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(L1, 36a The Mall; lunch $11-14, dinner $17-28; noon-10pm)
Queenstown's best Japanese eatery is
also its most casual. Fresh tuna and salmon feature in good-value lunchtime bento boxes.
Later on, linger longer with excellent tempura and Japanese beer and sake. In summer
watch the passing parade from the upstairs deck.
@Thai
MAP
THAI
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GOOGLE MAP
(
www.atthai.co.nz
;
L1, 8 Church St; lunch $15, dinner $17-28; noon-10pm Wed-Mon)
Head up the semihid-
den set of stairs for
pad Thai
worth writing home about, and
hor-mok
seafood red curry
that will blow your mind. Takeaways are also available.
Botswana Butchery
( 03-442 6994;
www.botswanabutchery.co.nz
;
17 Marine Pde; mains $34-45; noon-11pm)
Lake views and
schmick interiors set the scene for a scintillating menu that's predominantly but not ex-
clusively meaty, and a wine list of telephone-directory dimensions. The $15 Express
Lunch is a great deal.
MODERN NZ
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Rata
( 03-442 9393;
www.ratadining.co.nz
;
43 Ballarat St; mains $37-38; noon-11pm)
After gaining Mich-
elin stars for restaurants in London, New York and LA, chef-owner Josh Emett has
brought his exceptional but surprisingly unflashy cooking back home in the form of this
upmarket but informal back-lane eatery. Native bush sets the scene for a short menu
showcasing the best seasonal NZ produce.
MODERN NZ
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Fishbone
( 03-442 6768;
www.fishbonequeenstown.co.nz
;
7 Beach St; mains $29-38; 5-10pm)
Queenstown's
more than a few miles inland, but that doesn't prevent Fishbone from sourcing the best
NZ seafood. Everything from scallops to snapper is treated with a light and inventive
touch.
SEAFOOD
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