Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eating & Drinking
Driving Creek Cafe
(180 Driving Creek Rd; mains $9-16; 9.30am-5pm; )
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or-
ganic and fair-trade delights awaits at this funky mudbrick cafe. The food is beautifully
presented, fresh and healthy. Once sated, the kids can play in the sandpit while the adults
check their email.
VEGETARIAN
$
The Chai Tea House
(
www.facebook.com/ChaiTeaHouse
;
24 Wharf Rd; snacks $6-12; 10am-5pm Tue-Sun; )
Welcoming
cafe with a bohemian New Age bent serving up lots of organic, vegan and vegetarian
goodies. The outdoor garden is a very relaxing space, and is also used for occasional live-
music gigs.
CAFE
$
Mussel Kitchen
(
www.musselkitchen.co.nz
;
cnr SH25 & 309 Rd; mains $9-18; 9am-3.30pm & 6-10pm Jan & Feb)
This cool
cafe-bar sits among fields 3km south of town. Mussels are served either with Thai- and
Mediterranean-tinged sauces, or grilled on the half-shell. In summer the garden bar is per-
fect for a mussel-fritter burger and a frosty beer. Smoked and chilli mussels are available
for take away.
SEAFOOD
$$
Pepper Tree
( 07-866 8211;
www.peppertreerestaurant.co.nz
; 31 Kapanga Rd; lunch $18-26, dinner $26-36; 10am-9pm;
)
Coromandel Town's most upmarket option dishes up generously proportioned meals
with an emphasis on local seafood. On a summer's evening, the courtyard tables under the
shady tree are the place to be.
MODERN NZ
$$
Umu
(
www.facebook.com/umucafe
; 22 Wharf Rd; breakfast $11-18, lunch $12-25, dinner $14-32; 9am-9pm; )
Classy cafe fare, including pizza, counter food (tarts and quiches around $7), superb cof-
fee and tummy-taming breakfasts.
CAFE
$$
Coromandel Smoking Co
(
www.corosmoke.co.nz
;
70 Tiki Rd; fish $5-15;
SEAFOOD
9am-5pm)
Smoked fish and seafood for cooking and
snacking.
