Sublime Spanish Tapas: Casa De Sanchez
There are plenty of reasons to stop and take a look at Casa De Sanchez on the main road just before Amberley. Its ambiance is soaked with a gorgeous Latina-American feel, the menu is full of the most sumptuous tapas and a range of treats and the team is friendly and knowledgeable. Feeling […]
Culinary Conviviality: Cranford Ale House
You just have to walk into the Cranford Ale House to sense its warmth and conviviality. Its tasteful decor is reminiscent of the best English pubs, with red plush velvet and green leather, along with carefully selected oak antiques and an eclectic collection of pictures adorning the walls. “We aimed to create a […]
Café with a Kiwi Kick: LeBakermen Café
Personality radiates throughout LeBakermen Café and Bakery – the unique and delicious food, the staff and a coffee experience to rival them all. Will Leung is a connoisseur of coffee and artisan food. After a spell in Japan, mastering the country’s French way of baking, he finally opened his café in March. Will […]
A cultural coffee: Black and White Coffee Cartel
With the Christchurch rebuild well under way, it’s fantastic to see Christchurch moving ahead in leaps and bounds. Nowhere is this change more evident than in the thriving café industry. Black and White Coffee Cartel has been leading the charge since 2015 with a vibrant place to grab a coffee from a crew […]
Stepping Up: 27 Steps Q&A
Headed by Emma Mettrick and Welshman Paul Howells, 27 Steps is one of the hottest new kids on the culinary block. Metropol talks to these formidable foodies about stepping up and their recipe for success. Can you tell us about your culinary journey and how Twenty Seven Steps began? Emma: I remember my […]
New attraction gets off the ground: iFLY
With no jumping, parachutes or planes required, now anyone can fly like Superman – on a cushion of air. Arrow International’s team worked in blazing heat and falling snow to get iFLY, Queenstown’s sensational new attraction off the ground this winter. Arrow was involved in the design phase of the $15 million project, […]









