Saturday, 22 November 2008

New Zealand

Monday 17 November
Harbourside Seafood
Tuesday 18 November
Wednesday 19 November
York St Cafe
Thursday 20 November
Friday 21 November
Waipu Cafe & Deli
Warkworth Honey Centre
Cook's Landing
Saturday 22 November
Four Fish
Sunday 23 November
The Church of the Cross Turangi
A fantastic setting, but in the beautifully lit garden with flame next to the car park we first heard the music that spoilt our evening.
A converted church with great atmosphere and pretensions to be truly great. The chef Francky Godinho was, so local reviews say, NZ Chef of the Year 2007 and Hawke's Bay chef of the year 2008. So expectations were very high - enhanced by the setting. 
Our niggles were that we were not acknowledged immediately on entering the restaurant, the music was too loud and totally inappropriate in a restaurant of this type, and that the duck leg ($30) was overcooked, although the breast was fine.
On the plus side the 3 oyster shot at $12 and the venison steak at $36 were good. We enjoyed a glass of Bilancia Viognier at $13 and a bottle of Alpha Domus Navigator $48.
Overall could be good with a little more attention to detail and a better soundtrack!
Monday 24 November
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