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Eastern and African-inspired fillings, sauces and toppings). Other tasty offerings include
sauteed calamari, spicy
merguez
sausages and tagines.
Edesia
EUROPEAN $$$
$$$
OFFLINE MAP
( 03-943 2144;
www.edesia.co.nz
;
12 Show Pl; lunch $25-29, dinner $38-43; 11.30am-3pm
Mon-Wed, 8.30am-3pm Thu & Fri, 8.30am-1pm Sat, 5.30-10pm daily)
Ignore the office-park loca-
tion; Edesia's version of fine dining is worth seeking out. The dinner menu includes in-
novative spins on local venison and lamb, while lunch includes pasta and salads. After
work it morphs into a cosy bar for local desk jockeys.
Woolston
Gustav's
RESTAURANT, BAR $$$
OFFLINE MAP
( 03-389 5544;
www.gustavs.co.nz
;
The Tannery, Garlands Rd, Woolston; tapas $10-14, mains
$28-33; 11am-late)
Hexagonal oak tables and vintage wallpaper add a touch of Edward-
ian class, while live jazz and the clatter of diners sharing dishes creates a convivial hub-
bub. Local meat and seafood features prominently, although the flavours are internation-
al.
Holy Smoke
CAFE, DELI $$$
OFFLINE MAP
(
www.holysmoke.co.nz
;
650 Ferry Rd, Woolston; mains $12-19; 7am-4.30pm Tue-Sat)
Here's
your chance to get acquainted with the unique character of
manuka
(NZ tea tree). At this
friendly deli-cafe it's used to smoke everything from bacon to salmon, which then make
their way into cooked breakfasts and counter food.
Sumner
Cornershop Bistro
FRENCH $$$
OFFLINE MAP
( 03-326 6720;
www.cornershopbistro.co.nz
; 32 Nayland St, Sumner; lunch $17-21, dinner
$27-35; 10am-3pm Fri-Sun, 5.30-10pm Wed-Sun)
Classic dishes such as
coq au vin
are ex-
pertly executed at this superior French-style bistro which never forgets it's in a relaxed
beachside suburb. Spend longer than you planned to linger over brunch.
