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(
07-572 1300; 19a Pacific Ave; meals $5-22;
7.30am-5pm, closed Mon & Tue Apr-Oct;
)
Mexican rugs and comfy couches set the mood here as your eyes peruse fresh-baked
breads, buttery croissants, home-smoked meats and cheeses, organic jams and free-range
eggs - perfect ingredients for a bang-up breakfast or a hamper-filling picnic on the
beach. Superb.
Mount Mainstreet
Farmers Market
MARKET $
OFFLINE MAP
(
www.mountmaunganui.org.nz
;
Phoenix Car Park, Maunganui Rd; 9am-1pm Sun)
Roll up to the
local farmers market for a Sunday morning fix-me-up: fresh fruit and vegies, coffee, -
pastries, honey, cheese, juices… Arts and crafts are banned!
7am-9pm)
A haven for self-caterers.
Slowfish
CAFE $$$
( 07-574 2949;
www.slowfish.co.nz
; Shop 5, Twin Towers, Marine Pde; mains $15-24;
7am-4.30pm; )
There's no slacking off in the kitchen of this eco-aware cafe, which pro-
motes the art of savouring fine, locally sourced food. It's a hit with the crowds: you'll
have to crowbar yourself in the door or pounce on any available alfresco seat, but it's
worth it for its free-range bacon and eggs, Greek salads and fish cakes with chilli jam.
Thai Khan Koon
THAI $$$
OFFLINE MAP
( 07-574 8500;
www.thaikhankoon.co.nz
; 277 Maunganui Rd; mains $15-19; 11am-10pm Mon,
Wed-Fri & Sun, 5-10pm Tue, 11am-late Sat)
A couple of flapping Thai flags herald this low-key
eatery on an unsexy part of the Mount's main street. But don't let the location, the faux
orchids or shiny food photos put you off - the cooking here is the real deal. Try the
gaeng dang bhed
(red duck curry) or classic Thai fish cakes.
Kwang Chow
CHINESE $$$
( 07-575 5063; 241 Maunganui Rd; lunch/dinner $15/20; 11.30am-10pm Tue-Sun)
This all-
you-can-eat Chinese place is a local favourite for a bargain bite that maintains tasty fla-
