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create a mood that's surprisingly sophisticated for Twizel. Big breakfasts and gourmet
pizzas ($14 to $18) are a good way to start and end an active day amid the surrounding
alpine vistas. The adjacent Grappa Lounge has DJs and live music in summer.
Poppies Cafe
CAFE $$$
( 03-435 0848;
www.poppiescafe.com
; 1 Benmore Pl; brunch $10-20, dinner $23-35;
10am-3pm & 5.30-9pm; )
Lunch showcases the likes of gourmet pies, burgers and pasta,
while dinner features more substantial fare; excellent pizzas ($20 to $24) occupy a tasty
middle ground. It's located on the outskirts of town near the Mackenzie Country Inn.
Jasmine Thai Café
THAI $$$
(1 Market Pl; lunch $12, dinner $18-22; noon-2pm Tue-Sat & 5-9pm daily)
The zesty and zingy
flavours of your favourite Southeast Asian beach holiday have travelled well to get this
far inland. Alcohol is BYO, so grab a few cold beers from the Four Square supermarket
to ease Jasmine's authentic Thai heat.
Information
Twizel Information Centre
(
03-435 3124; Market Pl;
8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 11am-2pm
Sat & Sun)
Getting There & Away
urch ($35, 3¾ hours), Geraldine ($25, two hours), Lake Tekapo ($20, 40 minutes),
Cromwell ($30, 2¼ hours) and Queenstown ($30, 3¼ hours).
Village ($25, one hour).
(from $40, 5¼ hours), Lake Tekapo (from $13, 50 minutes), Mt Cook Village (from $32,
one hour), Cromwell (from $29, two hours) and Queenstown (from $35, three hours).
