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Pimarn Thai
THAI $$$
(
www.pimarnthai.co.nz
; 12 Rathbone St; mains $16-23; 11am-2.30pm Mon-Sat, from 5pm daily;
)
As gaudy as every good Thai restaurant should be, Pimarn features all of Thailand's
blockbuster dishes, including an excellent
yum talay
(spicy seafood salad).
à Deco
MODERN NZ $$$
$$$
( 09-459 4957; 70 Kamo Rd; mains $37-42; noon-3pm Fri, 6pm-late Tue-Sat)
Northland's
best restaurant offers an inventive menu that prominently features local produce, includ-
ing plenty of seafood. Art-deco fans will adore the setting - a wonderfully curvaceous
marine-style villa with original fixtures. To get here, head north on Bank St and veer left
into Kamo Rd.
Drinking & Entertainment
The Old Stone Butter Factory
CAFE, BAR
(
www.facebook.com/OldStoneButterFactory
;
84 Bank St; 10am-late Mon-Sun)
Occupying a
converted bank building, this tapas and cocktail bar hosts live musicians on Fridays. As
the hours dissolve, DJs kick in. It's also a popular spot for touring Kiwi bands and
musos, and has interesting beers and wine. The sunny courtyard is also a good spot for a
coffee.
Brauhaus Frings
BREWERY
(
www.frings.co.nz
;
104 Dent St; 10am-10pm)
This popular microbrewery has good beers, a
terrace, wood-fired pizzas, and live music on Wednesday (jam night) and every second
Sunday from 4pm. It's usually closed by 10pm on weekdays, but can push on to 3am on
weekends.
Shopping
See also Quarry Arts Centre (
Click here
).
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