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ous menu gainfully plunders the cuisines of Asia - from India to Korea - to delicious, if
pricey, effect.
Fiddlesticks
( 03-365 0533;
www.fiddlesticksbar.co.nz
;
48 Worcester Blvd; mains $20-40; 9am-late)
Sidle into slick
Fiddlesticks and seat yourself in either the more formal dining room or in the glassed-in
patio attached to the curvy cocktail bar. Food ranges from soups and beautifully presented
salads to fancy meat pies and Angus steaks.
RESTAURANT, BAR
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Lotus Heart
MAP
VEGETARIAN
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(
www.thelotusheart.co.nz
;
363 St Asaph St; mains $13-22; 7.30am-3pm Tue-Sun & 5-9pm Fri & Sat; )
Run by students of Sri Chimnoy, this vegetarian eatery serves curry, pizza, wraps, freshly
squeezed organic juices and filled pita pockets. Organic, vegan and gluten-free options
abound, and there's an interesting gift shop onsite.
EUROPEAN
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50 Bistro
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( 03-371 0250;
www.thegeorge.com
;
50 Park Tce; breakfast $17-22, lunch $20-24, dinner $20-37; 6.30am-late;
)
The more casual restaurant at the George is a bustling affair, serving savvy local
twists on classic bistro flavours. Try the Nifty 50 lunch menu - $29 for soup and a main
dish.
Himalayas
MAP
INDIAN
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( 03-377 8935;
www.himalayas.co.nz
;
830a Colombo St; lunch $9-14, dinner $18-24; 11.30am-2pm Tue-Fri &
5pm-late Tue-Sun; )
Himalayas' stylish dining room showcases lots of subcontinental fa-
vourites, including vegetarian options like the creamy
dal makhani
(black lentils cooked
with aromatic spices). The
kadhai
chicken is studded with chilli, ginger and coriander -
perfect with a cold beer.
Saggio di Vino
MAP
EUROPEAN
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