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( 07-349 0591;
www.sabroso.co.nz
;
1184 Haupapa St; mains $18-29; 5-9pm Thu-Mon)
What a surprise!
This modest Latin American cantina − adorned with sombreros, guitars, hessian table-
cloths and salt-and-pepper shakers made from Corona bottles − serves adventurous south-
of-the-border fare to spice up bland Kiwi palates. The black-bean chilli is a knockout (as
are the margaritas).
Lime Caffeteria
( 07-350 2033; cnr Fenton & Whakaue Sts; mains $13-24; 7.30am-4.30pm; )
Occupying a quiet
corner near the lake, this zesty cafe offers alfresco breakfasts and dishes with a welcome
twist: try the chicken-and-chorizo salad or prawn-and-salmon risotto in lime sauce. Classy
counter snacks and excellent coffee, too. 'This is the best lunch I've had in ages', says one
happy punter.
CAFE
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Indian Star
( 07-343 6222;
www.indianstar.co.nz
;
1118 Tutanekai St; mains $14-22; 11am-2pm & 5pm-late; )
This is
one of several Indian eateries around town, elevating itself above the competition with im-
maculate service and marvellous renditions of subcontinental classics. It has sizeable por-
tions and good vegetarian selections (try the chickpea masala). Book for dinner.
INDIAN
$$
Leonardo's
MAP
ITALIAN
$$
( 07-347 7084;
www.leonardospureitalian.nznic.biz
;
1176 Pukaki St; mains $22-32.50; 5-10pm Mon-Thu,
11.30am-2pm & 5-10pm Fri-Sun)
Not far from the lake in an unpretentious shopfront, Leonardo's
goes heavy on the hokey 'just like mama used to make' marketing, but what comes out of
the kitchen is far from kitsch. Try the simple but perfect gnocchi with tomato, mozzarella
and pesto, or the angel-hair pasta with mussels and anchovies.
Capers Epicurean
MAP
CAFE, DELICATESSEN
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GOOGLE MAP
( 07-348 8818;
www.capers.co.nz
;
1181 Eruera St; mains breakfast & lunch $7-23, dinner $27-32;
7.30am-9pm; )
This slick, barnlike cafe is perennially busy, with diners perusing cabinets
full of delicious gourmet sandwiches, pastries, salads and cakes, and the excellent black-
board menu of breakfasts and other tasty hot foods (try the pork belly with pumpkin
