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under the summer stars on the front terrace, this upmarket Italian eatery isn't short on at-
mosphere. Thankfully the food's excellent too.
Captain's Restaurant
EUROPEAN $$$
( 03-441 1633;
www.captains.co.nz
;
11 The Mall; brunch $14-27, dinner $28-50; 9am-late)
Exposed stone walls add atmosphere inside, but the people-watching opportunities of the
street tables can't be beaten on a sunny day. The menu morphs from cafe-style dishes to
heartier bistro classics as the day progresses.
Winnie's
PIZZERIA, BAR $$$
(
www.winnies.co.nz
; L1, 7 The Mall; mains $16-28; noon-late; )
Part-bar and part-restaur-
ant, Winnie's always seems busy. Pizzas with a Thai, Mexican or Moroccan accent and
massive burgers, pasta and steaks soak up the alcohol and keep energy levels high. On
balmy nights the whole roof opens up and the party continues until the wee smalls.
Bella Cucina
ITALIAN $$$
( 03-442 6762;
www.bellacucina.co.nz
; 6 Brecon St; mains $26-36; 5-10pm)
Settle into one
of Queenstown's cosiest and most romantic dining rooms and tuck into beautifully
simple food done just right. Fresh pasta and risotto are highlights, while the rustic wood-
fired pizza is perfect for sharing.
Halo
CAFE $$$
( 03-441 1411;
www.haloforbiddenbite.co.nz
; Camp St; brunch $11-19, dinner $23-29;
7am-5pm Mon & Tue, to 9pm Wed-Sun)
This stylish, sunny place effortlessly blurs the line
between breakfast, lunch and dinner. The breakfast burrito will set you up for a day's ad-
venturing. There's plenty of outdoor seating.
Kappa
JAPANESE $$$
(L1, 36a The Mall; lunch $11-14, dinner $17-28; noon-10pm)
Queenstown's best Japanese eat-
ery is also its most casual. Fresh tuna and salmon feature in good-value lunchtime bento
boxes. Later on, linger longer with excellent tempura and Japanese beer and sake. In
summer watch the passing parade from the upstairs deck.
