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( 06-863 3165;
www.1874.co.nz
;
38 Childers Rd; meals $7-22; 7am-3pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat; )
The
creaky grandeur of the Poverty Bay gentleman's club (1874) is reason enough to visit.
This cafe within it certainly adds impetus: appealing counter food, all-day brunch, pizza,
blackboard specials and reasonable prices. Love the big pew along the outside wall.
Zest
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( 06-867 5787;
www.zestcafe.co.nz
;
22 Peel St; mains $8-16; 6am-4pm Mon-Sat)
Pop quiz: how many
cafes are there in the Western world called 'Zest'? Plenty. But unoriginality aside, this is
one of the East Coast's best, offering pizzas, pastas, big breakfasts, salads, wraps, waffles
and smoothies. Again, nothing too original, but perfectly executed, affordable and super-
fresh. Hope the regular knitting group isn't taking up all the seats.
Muirs Bookshop & Café
(
www.muirsbookshop.co.nz
;
62 Gladstone Rd; meals $8-13; 9am-3.30pm Mon-Fri, to 3pm Sat)
Situated
above Muirs Bookshop, a beloved, age-old independent in a lovely heritage building, this
simple cafe offers a small but sweet selection of counter food and excellent salads. Fans of
fine espresso coffee and literature may need to be forcibly removed. Over-street balcony
for balmy days.
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Morrell's Artisan Bakery
(
www.facebook.com/morrellsartisanbakery
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437 Gladstone Rd; items $4-9; 7am-2pm Tue-Sat; )
Artisan
bakers with killer pies, wholesome bread, delicious pastries and cookies, all made on site.
Don't overlook the coconut and passionfruit custard slice.
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Yoko Sushi
( 06-868 6400;
www.yokosushi.co.nz
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87 Grey St; sushi $5-12; 8am-5pm Mon-Sat)
If you're into sushi,
Yoko will surely lure you in (even if your name's not John). Commendable sushi, along
with the usual miso-lany of extras including beaut bento boxes.
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