FOOD
Here are some of the places I have tried around NZ. Cafes, restaurants, sweet treats, and more.
Rad Cafe (Auckland)
Eggs Benedict with streaky bacon on a hash brown, Chorizo and spinach egg scramble with sourdough toast.
Picnic Cafe (Rotorua)
Egg sandwich. Streaky bacon, egg, spinach, and cheese.
Boat Shed (Queenstown)
Green-lipped muscles with fettuccini. Fried chicken sandwhich with french fries.
Fergburger (Queenstown)
The Fergburger with cheese. Cockadoodle oink. Side of onion rings and french fries.
Kinross (Central Otago)
Funghi pizza with mushrooms and truffle marscapone.
Nam D (Wellington)
Garlic sesame beef and chicken skewers. Vegetable spring rolls. Rare beef pho. Bun cha nam d. Pork belly bahn mi.
The Malthouse (Wellington)
Korean fried chicken. Arugula and prosciutto pizza with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Burger and french fries.
Cabbage Tree Cafe (Tirau)
Steak salad. Fried chicken sandwich with curly fries.
Fainting Goat (Rotorua)
Margherita pizza. Pulled lamb sliders.
Athol Shop (Athol)
BBQ plate with chicken, brisket, and pork ribs. A side of waffle fries.
Finz (Queenstown)
Pan-seared scallops. Wagyu beef cheek. Creme fraiche green lipped muscles. Side green salad.
Angry Ramen (Wellington)
Miso ramen. Kimchee ramen. Angry ramen. Gyudon. Karaage chicken.
Crab Shack (Wellington)
Corn chip platter with corn salsa, guacamole, beet root, and white bean dip. Fush and chips. Cesar salad. Soft shell crab taco.
ZaZa (Wellington)
Acai and vanilla yogurt swirl with honey almond granola, bananas, strawberries, and a drizzle of Nutella.
Pig and Whistle Pub (Rotorua)
Seafood platter with Thai green curry muscles, shrimp skewers, calamari, strips, and fried fish. Burger with streaky bacon and curly fries.
Portofino (Auckland)
Cozze alla genovese. Gnocchi della casa. Risotto ai porcini.
Radhaʻs Indian (Te Anau)
Butter chicken. Beef vindaloo. Chicken Biryani. Garlic naan.
Pier (Queenstown)
Bacon eggs benedict. Summer berry french toast.
Cafe Neo (Wellington)
Streak bacon eggs Benedict on a hash brown. Passionfruit pavlova pancakes. Breakfast bagel.
Arlo Eatery (Wellington)
Bacon buttie. French toast with caramelized bananas.
TRA Eatery (Wellington)
Homemade waffles. Berry compote and fresh orange slices drizzled with condensed milk, and orange infused marscarpone.