Interesting oats
A staple of winter breakfasts and brunches, oats are a warming, filling and nutritious way to start your day. But, gone are the days of lumpy, sloppy and bland bowls – instead, oats have rebranded as a delectable and nourishing breakfast blank canvas. We share some simple and favourite flavours to accompany your next bowl. […]
Menus for mum on her special day
Cooking up a storm has been part and parcel of Mother’s Day for decades, whether it is singed toast and orange juice lovingly prepared by tiny hands for breakfast, or more creative culinary efforts. Here are Metropol’s suggestions for delicious ways to treat the mother figure in your life this year, plus see our two […]
Breaking the fast
It’s long been known as the most important meal of the day, but it certainly doesn’t have to be the most boring. We’ve pulled together some creative ways to start your day off the right way. SMOOTHIE MOVES They’ve long been a breakfast lifesaver that packs a serious nutritional punch. When made with the […]
Smoothie Moves
Smoothies – a breakfast lifesaver that packs a nutritional punch like no other. When made with the right ingredients, they can offer almost all of your required daily vitamins and minerals. What better way to start your day? Here are some of our favourite things to add to smoothies. FLAXSEEDS & CHIA SEEDS […]
Kick off the Cup action: Savoire Cafe
If you’re planning a day of glamour and horse racing action this Cup Day, why not kick it all off in style with Savoire Café of Merivale’s popular Breakfast, Bubbles & Bus experience. The occasion has become an important event on the calendar for the local eatery, situated on the edge of Merivale […]
What’s on the Horizon
Matty McLean is the common denominator whether it’s sunny, windy or there’s a spot of rain on its way. We caught up with one of the country’s most beloved presenters about his journey from Christchurch to the big smoke and what he’s got on the horizon, before he headed off to Celebrity Treasure Island. […]
The perfect way to start your day: Lincoln’s The Famous Grouse Hotel
For residents of Lincoln, the Famous Grouse Hotel needs no introduction. Standing proudly at 2 Gerald Street Lincoln, it has been the epicentre of culinary eats, thirst-quenching beverages and great local tales for many a moon. The building itself has had many names since completion way back in 1868 however, since 2010, the Famous Grouse […]