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( 03-442 0509;
www.larumbla.co.nz
;
54 Buckingham St; tapas $9-18; 4pm-midnight Tue-Thu, 2pm-2am Fri &
Sat, 4-11pm Sun)
Tucked behind the post office, this little gem does a brilliant job of bringing
the bold flavours and late-dining habits of Spain to sleepy little Arrowtown. Local pro-
duce is showcased in tasty bites such as lamb meatballs and Southland suede croquettes.
Bonjour
MAP
FRENCH
$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 03-409 8946;
www.bonjour-arrowtown.com
;
25 Ramshaw Lane; breakfast $7-19, lunch $11-19, dinner $25-31;
8.30am-3pm Sun-Wed, to 10pm Thu-Sat)
Come for breakfast and tuck into coffee and croissants,
or one of the 18 different crepes and galettes that are served throughout the day. Come
back for dinner to treat yourself to cheese fondue or classic bistro-style dishes.
Stables
MAP
CAFE
$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 03-442 1818;
www.stablesrestaurant.co.nz
;
28 Buckingham St; lunch $16-19, dinner $32-38; 11am-3pm &
5-9pm; )
With courtyard tables adjoining a grassy square, Stables is a good spot for an al-
fresco lunch. Later at night, step inside the 1860s stone building for a more intimate din-
ing experience which leans heavily on the char grill.
Saffron
MAP
MODERN NZ
$$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 03-442 0131;
www.saffronrestaurant.co.nz
; 18 Buckingham St; lunch $23-29, dinner $37-40; noon-3pm &
6pm-late)
Saffron serves grown-up food in a formal and sophisticated setting. The ever-
changing trio of curries effortlessly traverses Asia, while other dishes jet to Europe and
back. Fans can purchase
The Taste of Central Otago
cookbook, showcasing the restaur-
ant's best recipes.
QUEENSTOWN & WANAKA ON RAINY DAYS
Book in for a Japanese-style spa experience at
Onsen Hot Pools
( 03-442 5707;
www.onsen.co.nz
;
160 Ar-
thurs Point Rd, Arthurs Point; tub for 2 $80; 11am-10pm) in Queenstown, or catch a bus across to Arrow-
town for a movie at the quirky Dorothy Browns cinema. If you're holed up in Wanaka, Cinema Paradiso (
Click
here
) or Ruby's (
Click here
) are equally cool. Other all-weather attractions in Wanaka include Puzzling World
(
Click here
)
, and the excellent Wanaka Transport & Toy Museum (
Click here
)
or Warbirds & Wheels (
Click
here
). If you're visiting from April to October, go ice skating at the Queenstown Ice Arena (
Click here
).
