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local venison and lamb, while lunch includes pasta and salads. After work it morphs into a
cosy bar for local desk jockeys.
Woolston
Gustav's
MAP
RESTAURANT, BAR
$$
( 03-389 5544;
www.gustavs.co.nz
;
The Tannery, Garlands Rd, Woolston; tapas $10-14, mains $28-33; 11am-
late)
Hexagonal oak tables and vintage wallpaper add a touch of Edwardian class, while
live jazz and the clatter of diners sharing dishes creates a convivial hubbub. Local meat
and seafood features prominently, although the flavours are international.
Holy Smoke
MAP
(
www.holysmoke.co.nz
;
650 Ferry Rd, Woolston; mains $12-19; 7am-4.30pm Tue-Sat)
Here's your chance
to get acquainted with the unique character of
manuka
(NZ tea tree). At this friendly deli-
cafe it's used to smoke everything from bacon to salmon, which then make their way into
cooked breakfasts and counter food.
CAFE, DELI
$$
Sumner
Cornershop Bistro
MAP
FRENCH
$$
( 03-326 6720;
www.cornershopbistro.co.nz
;
32 Nayland St, Sumner; lunch $17-21, dinner $27-35; 10am-3pm
Fri-Sun, 5.30-10pm Wed-Sun)
Classic dishes such as
coq au vin
are expertly executed at this su-
perior French-style bistro which never forgets it's in a relaxed beachside suburb. Spend
longer than you planned to linger over brunch.
Bamboozle
MAP
ASIAN
$$
( 03-326 7878;
www.facebook.com/bamboozlerestaurant
; 6 Wakefield St; mains $18-29; 5-10pm Tue-Sat)
Asian fusion is the name of the game at stylish Bamboozle, where talented chefs conjure
up innovative spins on traditional dishes. Leave room for one of Christchurch's best
crème brûlées.
