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Floradita’s finesse
Rather than just popping in with tour guests for a quick taster (Zest Food Tours of New Zealand), I finally got in to enjoy lunch with friends at Flo’s. Among six of us we had fish pie with watercress...
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Ombra
The Italian word for shadow/shade (as in come into the shade for replenishment after a hard day’s work). On the corner of Cuba and Vivian, Ombra has gone into the refurbished and earthquaked site...
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The laid back Laundry
No I’m not going to talk about my washing. A former laundry/dry cleaners on the corner of Cuba and Abel Smith Streets has re-emerged as yet another local watering hole – the Laundry on Cuba. The feel...
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Viva Veni Vedi Vici!
No I am not following David Burton around (is he following me?). Having been to Veni Vedi Vici on Cuba Street twice now (in the former Istanbul restaurant space), I can say that they do what they do...
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Grill Meats Beer
It looks like 2pm of an afternoon is the quietest time to actually get a space at Grill Meats Beer to sample the offerings (open at noon 7 days). This is the ‘accessible’ sister to Logan Brown...
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El Matador, upper Cuba Street
NOTE: Their sharing meat platters are fantastic, share with friends and a few sides, and don’t be fooled by the platter being for two, its got enough meat for four easily… El Matador Cafe, Asador Grill...
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Olive Cafe and Restaurant, Cuba Street
NOTE: Olive are expanding their vegetarian and vegan dishes on their lunch and dinner menus. After a failure to launch fully on a sunny Sunday ride (sadly an italian breakdown and truck ride home), a...
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Taco Shop – Mexican Taqueria in Leftbank
The Taco Shop is a fun little place painted warmly yellow down the back of Leftbank, cozy and humming, and seating all of about 15 people (although one can sit at the tables just outside if the weather...
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The new Black Dog
I recently popped along to the new Black Dog Brewery up Cuba Street to see how it compared to the previous iteration in Blair Street. Quite favourably I have to say (as a non-beery girl). Downstairs is...
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