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(19 Middle Rd, Havelock North; mains $10-19; 7.30am-4pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Sat & Sun)
On
Middle Rd in the middle of Havelock, this enduringly popular cafe is far from middling,
serving up house-roasted organic coffee, handsome counter food and reasonable brunch.
Blaring Freddie Mercury and blueberry pancakes - a winning combo.
Rush Munro's
ICE CREAM $
(
www.rushmunro.co.nz
;
704 Heretaunga St W, Hastings; ice cream $3-8; 11am-6pm Mon-Fri, to
7pm Sat & Sun, reduced winter hours)
Rush Munro's is a Hastings icon, serving locally made
ice cream since 1926. Try the maple walnut.
Opera Kitchen
CAFE $$$
(
www.operakitchen.co.nz
; 312 Eastbourne St E, Hastings; mains $9-25; 7.30am-4pm Mon-Fri,
9am-3pm Sat & Sun; )
Set your rudder right with some whiskey porridge with cream and
giant oats at this mod, stylish cafe abutting Hawke's Bay Opera House. For a more prac-
tical start to the day, the farmers breakfast is also a winner. Heavenly baked goods, great
coffee and snappy staff. Eat in, or outside in the suntrap courtyard.
Deliciosa
TAPAS $$$
OFFLINE MAP
( 06-877 6031;
www.deliciosa.co.nz
; 21 Napier Rd, Havelock North; tapas $8-19; 4pm-late
Mon & Tue, 11am-late Wed-Sat)
Great things come in small packages at this rosy little tapas
bar, run by a displaced Seattleite. The kitchen delivers sassy, locally sourced edibles like
pork belly with pomegranate jus and salt-and-pepper squid with orange and parsley,
while the wine list roams from Spain to Italy and back. Terrific beer list, too.
Pipi
PIZZERIA $$$
OFFLINE MAP
( 06-877 8993;
www.pipicafe.co.nz
; 16 Joll Rd, Havelock North; mains $16-28; 4-10pm Tue-
Sun)
Shockingly pink with candy stripes and mismatched furniture, Pipi cheekily thumbs
its nose at small-town conventionality. The food focus is on simple pasta dishes and
Roman-style thin-crusted pizza.
Pipi Bar
is across the street if you're waiting for a table,
and
Pipi Truck
randomly turns up around the Bay, taking the food to the streets (check
Facebook for locations).
Diva
MODERN NZ $$$
