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@Thai
THAI $$$
(
www.atthai.co.nz
; L1, 8 Church St; lunch $15, dinner $17-28; noon-10pm Wed-Mon)
Head up
the semihidden set of stairs for
pad Thai
worth writing home about, and
hor-mok
seafood
red curry that will blow your mind. Takeaways are also available.
Botswana Butchery
MODERN NZ $$$
$$$
( 03-442 6994;
www.botswanabutchery.co.nz
;
17 Marine Pde; mains $34-45; noon-11pm)
Lake views and schmick interiors set the scene for a scintillating menu that's predomin-
antly but not exclusively meaty, and a wine list of telephone-directory dimensions. The
$15 Express Lunch is a great deal.
Rata
MODERN NZ $$$
$$$
( 03-442 9393;
www.ratadining.co.nz
; 43 Ballarat St; mains $37-38; noon-11pm)
After gain-
ing Michelin stars for restaurants in London, New York and LA, chef-owner Josh Emett
has brought his exceptional but surprisingly unflashy cooking back home in the form of
this upmarket but informal back-lane eatery. Native bush sets the scene for a short menu
showcasing the best seasonal NZ produce.
Fishbone
SEAFOOD $$$
$$$
( 03-442 6768;
www.fishbonequeenstown.co.nz
;
7 Beach St; mains $29-38; 5-10pm)
Queen-
stown's more than a few miles inland, but that doesn't prevent Fishbone from sourcing
the best NZ seafood. Everything from scallops to snapper is treated with a light and in-
ventive touch.
Surrounds
VKnow
MODERN NZ $$$
( 03-442 5444;
www.vknow.co.nz
;
155 Fernhill Rd, Fernhill; pizzas $19-30, mains $26-36;
4pm-late)
We agree, the name is dumb. But don't let that put you off this extremely
friendly, casual restaurant - the kind that everyone wishes was tucked away in their
neighbourhood. The menu showcases local venison, blue cod and Canterbury lamb.
