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For a country so hooked on cafe culture and a town so touristy, it's disappointing that
Russell doesn't have more on offer.
Newport Chocolates
CAFE, SWEETS $
OFFLINE MAP
(
www.newportchocolates.co.nz
; 3 Cass St; chocolates around $3; 10am-5pm)
Delicious artisan
chocolates - handmade on site - with flavours including raspberry, lime and chilli, and,
our favourite, caramel and sea salt. Also a top spot for rich hot chocolate and refreshing
frappes.
Gables
MODERN NZ $$$
( 09-403 7670;
www.thegablesrestaurant.co.nz
; 19 The Strand; lunch $19-25, dinner $25-32;
noon-3pm Fri-Mon, from 6pm Thu-Mon)
Serving an imaginative take on Kiwi classics (lamb,
beef and lots of seafood), the Gables occupies an 1847 building on the waterfront, built
using whale vertebrae for foundations. Ask for a table by the windows for watery views
and look forward to local produce including oysters, cheese and Kerikeri citrus fruits.
Duke of Marlborough
PUB $$$
(
www.theduke.co.nz
;
35 The Strand; lunch $12-32, dinner $24-37; 11am-late)
There's no better
spot in Russell to while away a few hours, glass in hand, than the Duke's sunny deck.
Thankfully the upmarket pub grub matches the views, plus there's an excellent wine list
and a great selection of NZ craft beers.
Tuk Tuk
THAI $$$
(
www.tuktukrestaurant.co.nz
; 19 York St; mains $18-24; 10.30am-11pm; )
Thai fabrics ad-
orn the tables and Thai favourites fill the menu. In clement weather grab a table out front
and watch Russell's little world go by.
The Wharf
CAFE $$$
OFFLINE MAP
(
www.thewharfrussell.co.nz
;
29 The Strand; breakfast $12-18, dinner $25-35; 11am-3pm & 5pm-
late Wed-Sun)
Cosy, nautical-themed nook with a focus on well-prepared seafood, meaty
stonegrill dishes and lighter tapas-style plates. Good-value breakfasts will set you up for
the day's exploring.
