Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eating & Drinking
Westport has more than its fair share of pubs and other places to eat, with good odds on
for decent espresso, and two big supermarkets for stocking up.
PR's Cafe
(124 Palmerston St; meals $12-19; 8am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, 8am-3pm Sat & Sun; )
Low-key signage be-
trays the impressive effort by savvy PR's with its cabinet full of sharp sandwiches and
pastries, and a counter groaning under the weight of amazing cakes (red velvet, Dutch
apple) and cookies. An all-day menu delivers carefully composed, modern cafe meals
such as salmon omelette with dill aioli, spanakopita, and seasonal specials.
CAFE
$
Porto Bello
(62 Palmerston St; meals $16-32; 5pm-late)
Roman columns and renaissance artwork give this
place a classical feel, but the food has its roots firmly in the US of A. Craft beer on tap,
$16.50 steak special, burgers with pickles, pizza and pork ribs keep the punters happy, as
does occasional live music.
BAR, RESTAURANT
$$
Star Tavern
(6 Lighthouse Rd, Omau; meals $9-30)
A motto of 'arrive as strangers, leave as friends' is backed
up at this rural tavern handily positioned near Cape Foulwind. It dishes up generously pro-
portioned grub in its old-fashioned dining room, a warm welcome, pool and a jukebox in
its unprepossessing public bar, and relaxation in the garden. Proper hospitality, that's what
this is.
PUB
Information
The major banks are along Palmerston St. There's free wi-fi at the
Westport Library
(87 Palmer-
ston St)
.
Buller Hospital
(
03-788 9030; Cobden St)
Department of Conservation Office
(DOC; 03-788 8008;
www.doc.govt.nz
; 72 Russell St; 8am-noon &
2-4.30pm Mon-Fri)
DOC bookings and information can be gained from the i-SITE. For curly
questions visit this field office.
Post Office
(cnr Brougham & Palmerston Sts)
