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( 07-867 1710;
www.squids.co.nz
;
15/1 Blacksmith Lane; mains $15-29; 11am-2.30pm & 5.30pm-late)
On a
corner facing the harbour, this informal restaurant offers good-value seafood meals in a
prime location. Steamed mussels, smoked seafood platters, and chowder combine with oc-
casional Asian touches, and the steaks are also good.
Motu Kitchen
MAP
MODERN NZ
$$$
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.motukitchen.co.nz
;
2 Mill Rd; small plates $10-15, mains $26-37; 4pm-late Tue-Sat)
This
Mediterranean-style villa - complete with a garden shaded by palm trees - is the most
stylish eatery in town. Menu highlights include locally sourced scallops, Coromandel
oysters and interesting spins on beef, lamb and duck. Smaller shared plates include mush-
room arancini and felafel, and from 4pm to 6pm, craft beers from the Hot Water Brewing
Co are just $5. Dinner available from 6pm.
Drinking & Entertainment
Bay Brewery Bistro
(
www.baybrew.co.nz
;
25 Coghill St; 5pm-late Sun-Fri, from noon Sat)
Good English-style beers -
brewed up by Toby, an entertainingly friendly ex-journalist - and decent pub food ($21 to
$24) including top-notch fish and chips and burgers. Plan your next Coromandel detour in
the attached garden bar.
PUB
Blacksmith Bar
(
www.blacksmithbar.co.nz
;
1 Blacksmith Lane; 10.30am-late)
On the weekends, live bands keep the
punters pumping until the wee hours (well, 1am). It's the kind of small-town pub and beer
garden that attracts all ages, styles and dancing abilities.
PUB
Mercury Twin Cinemas
MAP
CINEMA
GOOGLE MAP
07-867 1001;
www.flicks.co.nz
;
Lee St; adult/child $15/10)
Latest-release films.
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