A divine blend: Columbus Coffee Riccarton
There are few coffee shops quite like Columbus Coffee Riccarton. For the last two years, owners Ian and Tess France, along with their team, have prided themselves on giving you the most divine blend of coffee and eats in Christchurch. Although attached to Westfield Mall in Riccarton, the vibe you get is totally […]
A Southern Lodging: Golden Gate Lodge
Surrounded by mountain ranges, Cromwell is the heart of the Central Otago wine industry, a main fruit growing centre, location of one of the South’s best golf links and with Highlands Motorsport Park and Central Motor Speedway, a motor racing mecca. After the Clutha River (Mata-Au) was dammed at Clyde in the early […]
Plant-based perfection: Auberge
Taking its name from the classic French village inns which start the day as a café, then transition into a wine bar/folk music playing/restaurant at night, Auberge opened in Sumner, May 2018. Managers Naomi Darvill and Matt Dobson describe Auberge as a movement restaurant. “We have dynamic sustainable goals and community values, […]
Deliciously Simple Catering: Addington Pantry Online Catering
A deliciously simple way to feed the office crew has been launched – Addington Pantry Online Catering Addington Raceway & Events Centre has always been a master of catering, from corporate events to feeding over 20,000 on Cup Day. However, not many knew the talented staff also offered a superb outside catering […]
Revive Yourself: Urban Revival
In the Silverstream subdivision, West Kaiapoi, Urban Revival is an inviting, spacious café where you’ll find deliciously fresh site prepared food and great coffee. Enjoy some hearty comfort food, with teas, coffees, kombucha or even smoothies here. Relax within the eclectic surrounds and indulge in a vino or two. On cooler days […]
Bespoke Eats: The Bespoke Chef
Does the idea of having someone else do all the cooking and cleaning up for your next dinner party appeal to you? Would you prefer to relax and have quality time with your friends and family instead of being stuck in the kitchen away from all the action? For many the answers would […]
Craft beer on tap: Brewers Union
Brewers Union is a mobile bar service that comes to your location with everything required to serve top quality craft beers to your discerning guest list. Providing unique beers from breweries like Three Boys, Twisted Hop, Ghost, Two Thumb and more, you don’t have to do a thing but raise a glass and […]
Squisito Gelato! – Gelato Roma
Calling all party and event organisers! Whether it’s a romantic wedding, hen ‘n’ stag party, birthday-bash, baby-shower, Christmas do, or work function, Gelato Roma Mobile will provide delicious treats for your guests. “Whatever the event or party – we aim to delight with our scrumptious gelato,” owners Blair Poland and Margaret Parisi say. […]
No-fuss foodie philosophy: Q&A with Sarah and Nick Freeman
Sarah and Nick Freeman put Lyttleton’s London Street on the culinary map when they opened Freemans in 2006. Now they’ve brought their simple, no-fuss foodie philosophy to the heart of Beckenham with The Birdwood, which opened earlier this year. How did your culinary journey begin? Nick is from Poole on the south […]
Fair’s Fair: Markets and fairs
We’re at the tail end of winter, so we’re preparing to throw off the blankets and start venturing out into the big, wide city again. When it comes to markets and fairs, there’s something for everybody, from the foodies to the fashionistas. So we’ve had a bit of a dalliance as detectives and […]
