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(16 Conical Hill Rd; 6am-4pm)
In peak season, queues stretch out the door for this humble
bakery's meat pies and salmon bagels.
Malabar
MAP
ASIAN
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( 03-315 7745;
www.malabar.co.nz
;
5 Conical Hill Rd; lunch $10-22, dinner $28-33; 5-10pm Sun-Fri,
11.30am-10pm Sat)
This elegant eatery presents Asian cuisine from Beijing to Bangalore, al-
though the emphasis is more on the Indian. All dishes are designed to be shared. A limited
takeaway menu of Indian, Chinese and Thai favourites is also available.
Powerhouse Cafe
MAP
CAFE
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( 03-315 5252;
www.powerhousecafe.co.nz
;
8 Jacks Pass Rd; brunch $15-23, dinner $36; 7.30am-3pm daily,
6-10pm Sat; )
Power up with a huge High Country breakfast or a Highland Fling caramel-
ised whisky-sodden porridge. Return for a burger, laksa or curry platter for lunch, and pop
back again on Saturday evening when it morphs into a bistro.
Coriander's
MAP
INDIAN
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( 03-315 7616;
www.corianders.co.nz
;
Chisholm Cres; mains $14-22; 11.30am-2pm Mon-Fri, 5-10pm daily;
)
Spice up your life at this brightly painted North Indian restaurant. It's a beef-free
zone, but there are plenty of tasty lamb, chicken and seafood dishes to choose from, and a
particularly good vegetarian selection.
Chantellini's
( 03-315 7667;
www.chantellinis.com
; 11 Jollies Pass Rd; mains $36-39; 6-10pm Mon-Sat)
Tucked away
behind the main street, this quiet oasis offers a winning combination of classic French
cooking, generous portions and charming service. Chandeliers and black drapes create an
elegant ambience.
FRENCH
$$$
No. 31
MAP
MODERN NZ
$$$
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( 03-315 7031; 31 Amuri Ave; mains $32-39; 5.30-11pm Tue-Sun)
It's complicated, sophisticated
modern fare that's on offer in this pretty wooden cottage, but unlike many of its ilk, the
