Looking for a fantastic place in Tauranga to dine this winter? We have some recommendations!
MEAT AND SEAFOOD WITH A TWIST AT THE MILL HOUSE
An inviting cosy gastro bar and eatery in the middle of Tauranga Crossing precinct, The Mill House Espresso, Bar and Eatery, is immediately welcoming with its wooden décor, open fireplace and greenery. It’s the perfect gathering place for a bunch of hungry friends. Mouthwatering dishes – using local and seasonal products – are carefully prepared by a team of chefs. Popular choices include the four juicy “Hooks” – beef, duck, chicken or salmon & prawn – served with a generous portion of beer- battered fries or fresh garden salad. The presentation of this dish will impress even the veteran foodies.
Facebook: facebook.com/The-Mill-House-679901212190664/
Instagram: @themillhousetauriko
AUTHENTIC SOUP AT THE FAT COW SMOKEHOUSE
Japanese ramen is the hottest food trend at the moment and The Fat Cow Smokehouse is leading the way with delicious variations of this moreish broth. Variety is important to Mexican chef and owner Jorge Sahagun Arizaga and you’ll find, with every visit, a new adaptation of their popular dishes – sausage on the menu one week might be venison, the next it will be beef. The same with ramen – each week you’ll discover new taste sensations. Recent renovations to the restaurant include an open kitchen so you can watch your food being prepared in real time.
Facebook: @thefatcowsmokehouse
Instagram: @thefatcowsmokehouse
ELEGANT DINING AT THE RAFT
Always a cut above, The Raft Espresso Bar & Eatery is well-known for its delicious lunch and breakfast menus and range of sweet and savoury dishes from the cabinet. But did you know that The Raft is also open for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday? Duck season is in full swing and heralding the bird in the best possible way, chefs at The Raft have included this elegant dish on their winter menu. The Duck Tarte Tatin, charged with fragrant spices, plum sauce, star anise and beetroot is a contemporary and elevated dish, that is pleasing on the eye and a delight to the taste buds. Paired with a glass of pinot noir on a chilly evening by the fire makes for beautiful refined dining.
Facebook: @therafttauranga
FAST & FANCY L.B.L.T. BAGEL AT OCTOPUS’S GARDEN
Chef Mikey satisfies our love of both lamb and bacon with a revolutionary approach to convenience foods. Using his own in-house recipe of cured ‘lamb bacon’ and a delicious bagel made exclusively for Octopus’s Garden by local brand Billy’s Bagels, this is far from your average B.L.T., giving people from all walks of life a chance to experience bacon in a very kiwi way. Another excellent reason to visit this local café in winter is the pie cabinet filled with an assortment of handcrafted, hearty pastries, freshly baked each morning. Grab yours on the go or make yourself
comfortable in the beautiful secret garden, behind the cafe.
Facebook: @octopusgardencafe
Instagram: @octopussgardencafe