Mister D turns One

Braised duck risotto

In one short year, Mister D has shown how it’s done, when it comes to serving Hawke’s Bay for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinners. From 6am in the morning through till last orders late at night, they have worked tirelessly over the last year to bring us what they themselves expect from a dining experience. [...]

Mint adds affordable lunchtime dining

Pork Belly and white beans

Adding Lunch into the mix at Mint Restaurant on Marine Parade will make it easier for local office types to drop by for a bite. Now that the main dining area has been shunted forward of the bar, you’re almost guaranteed a table with a view at lunchtime whether you work locally or not. Talking [...]

The Station Bar tweaks their Autumn menu

The Mexican Burger

Next time you drop in at The Station Bar you’ll notice table talkers with a new snack menu range of tasters to enjoy. The main menu has also been tweaked but don’t worry, all your regular favourites will still be there. David Perreaux and the kitchen team have been re looking at their menu as [...]

Elephant Hill Winery Restaurant – autumn update

Beef tartare, puffed black rice, wasabi ice cream & pickled chioggia.

  The Autumn Menu has arrived Beef tartare has always been a favourite dish of mine and it’s been a while since I’ve seen it as a regular choice on a Hawke’s Bay menu. The trick with a good tartare is getting a good texture to balance out what is essentially raw beef. The puffed [...]

Get a group together for dinner and have fun learning about whiskey

2013 Whiskey Appreciation Evening

The inaugural 2013 Hawke’s Bay Whiskey Appreciation Evening takes place in just under a month on Saturday 20th April. It’s not a stretch to say Paul Anderson is a whiskey  aficionado having collected some 130 bottles in his time. Unlike most collectors, Paul has these bottles including some very old vintages, on display and available for [...]

The Thirsty Whale shares their success in 2012

The Thirsty Whale Sundeck

The Thirsty Whale in Ahuriri attracts two distinct crowds. The daytime crowd that comes to enjoy a drink, a meal and the stunning view, and the night time crowd that come to let their hair down at the bar and on the dancefloor. If you’re part of the latter group you may not have visited [...]

Mint Restaurant leads on to a new menu true to Mint’s contemporary heritage

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Mint Restaurant Napier is the place where promenading tourists drop in at and locals go to for classic french cuisine. Mint has recently evolved their menu and by the looks of it have moved confidently in a delicious direction. I ask Steve about the new menu. “I’ve been trying to lead on to this for [...]

New summer lunch menu plus new live music lounge

Tandoori Lamb with beetroot rice on the left, with pakoras front and centre and vegetable samosas on the right.

Indigo launch their light and tasty lunch menu to appeal to local retail and office workers needing a quick bite on the go in Napier. We tasted some of these new creations this week thanks to Paul and the Indigo team. With the New Zealand summer upon us, this is an opportunity to try something [...]

The Factory farewells Rome in favour of French cuisine

The Factory is now Hawke's Bay French Bistro & Bar

The Factory in Ahuriri opened with a heavy Italian influence back in 2010. With the recent arrival of experienced French chef Jean Vincent Corvest (you’ll be hearing more about Jean), The Factory have been mulling over their European culinary direction. We can tell you exclusively that The Factory has now rebranded as The Factory – [...]

Relaxed beachfront dining at Ahuriri’s restaurant by the sea

Open chicken sandwich accompanied with beetroot&mayo. Delicious.

As spring is well underway in Hawke’s Bay, the sunny days are returning. Boardwalk Restaurant is the only restaurant with direct beach access making it a favourite on warmer days. “We’re starting to see more people around on the boardwalk between the restaurant and the beach.” says co-owner Angela Mackie. It’s not just a summer restaurant [...]

 

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