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Up the Garden Path
CAFE $$$
(
www.upthegardenpath.co.nz
; 473 High St; meals $15-24; 9am-4pm; )
Perfect for lunch or
a coffee break, this licensed cafe-gallery kicks back in an 1890s house amid idyllic gar-
dens. Unleash the kids in the playroom and linger over your blueberry pancakes, chicken
burger, lamb souvlaki, pasta or lemon tart. Vegetarian, gluten- and dairy-free options
available.
Simply Indian
INDIAN $$$
(130 High St; mains $16-24; 11am-10pm Mon-Sat, 5-10pm Sun; )
As the name suggests:
no-nonsense curry in a no-frills setting. The food, however, is consistently good and rel-
atively cheap. Expect the usual suspects such as tikka, tandoori, madras and vindaloo,
and the ubiquitous naan prepared eight different ways. Takeaways available.
Sprig & Fern
CRAFT BEER
(
www.sprigandfern.co.nz
;
Wallace St; meals $14-19; 2pm-late)
A member of the Sprig & Fern
family of taverns, this back-street tavern ups the ante among Motueka's drinking holes.
Small but pleasant, it offers 20 hand-pulled brews, simple food (burgers, pizza, platters)
and occasional live music.
Entertainment
Gecko Theatre
CINEMA
(
www.geckotheatre.co.nz
;
23b Wallace St; tickets $9-13)
Pull up an easy chair at this wee, inde-
pendent theatre for interesting art-house flicks.
Shopping
Motueka Sunday Market
MARKET
(Wallace St; 8am-1pm)
On Sunday the car park behind the i-SITE fills up with trestle
tables for the Motueka Sunday Market: produce, jewellery, buskers, arts, crafts and Dor-
is' divine bratwurst.
