Travel Reference
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(
www.paknsave.co.nz
; cnr Fenton & Amohau Sts;
7.30am-10pm)
On the downtown fringe.
Third Place Cafe
CAFE $$$
( 07-349 4852;
www.thirdplacecafe.co.nz
; 36 Lake Rd; mains $12-18; 8am-4pm Mon-Fri,
8am-3pm Sat)
A really interesting cafe away from the hubbub, Third Place has
leapfrogged into first by our reckoning. All-day breakfast/brunch sidesteps neatly
between chicken jambalaya, fish and chips, and an awesome 'mumble jumble' of
crushed kumara (sweet potato), green tomatoes and spicy chorizo topped with bacon,
poached egg and hollandaise sauce. Hangover? What hangover? Slide into a red-leather
couch or score a window seat overlooking Ohinemutu.
Abracadabra Cafe Bar
MIDDLE EASTERN, CAFE $$$
OFFLINE MAP
( 07-348 3883;
www.abracadabracafe.com
; 1363 Amohia St; mains $19-30; 8.30am-11pm
Tue-Fri, 9am-11pm Sat, 9am-3pm Sun)
Wedged somewhere between Mexico and Morocco,
Abracadabra is a magical cave of spicy delights, from beef-and-apricot tagine to king-
prawn fajitas and Tijuana pork chilli. Conjure up your own 'Day of the Dead' (tomor-
row) with a tour though the dedicated tequila menu. Beaut beer terrace out the back.
Sabroso
LATIN AMERICAN $$$
( 07-349 0591;
www.sabroso.co.nz
;
1184 Haupapa St; mains $18-29; 5-9pm Thu-Mon)
What
a surprise! This modest Latin American cantina − adorned with sombreros, guitars, hessi-
an tablecloths and salt-and-pepper shakers made from Corona bottles − serves adventur-
ous south-of-the-border fare to spice up bland Kiwi palates. The black-bean chilli is a
knockout (as are the margaritas).
Lime Caffeteria
CAFE $$$
( 07-350 2033; cnr Fenton & Whakaue Sts; mains $13-24; 7.30am-4.30pm; )
Occupying
a quiet corner near the lake, this zesty cafe offers alfresco breakfasts and dishes with a
welcome twist: try the chicken-and-chorizo salad or prawn-and-salmon risotto in lime
sauce. Classy counter snacks and excellent coffee, too. 'This is the best lunch I've had in
ages', says one happy punter.
