Our recent day trip to Raglan brought us to this lovely fish & chips place – and I must say that barring the Sydney fish market (which is tough to beat!), this was possibly theContinue reading
Author: kiwifoodie
Top 5 foodie stops in Hamilton
I’ve been here long enough that I figure I could start a recommendation list for people visiting or passing through Hamilton, especially those from nearby Auckland. This isn’t a list of ‘best places to eat’Continue reading
Jukebox Diner, Dinsdale
Has it really been 3 months since I last updated?! Ooof. Have been crazy busy recently. :( We recently discovered a lovely little retro American diner in Dinsdale next to the car museum – ratherContinue reading
EatBurger, Skycity Hamilton
SkyCity has had a makeover! There are a few new establishments – a cafe named Coffee Post (which only opens M-F up to 3pm, snore…), a Good George branch, and a new burger place namedContinue reading
Little Korea, Hamilton Central
One of the better Korean restaurants in the Tron. We haven’t tried their BBQ (which looks fairly expensive), but we’ve ordered several of their traditional Korean dishes, and all have been pretty satisfactory. The softContinue reading
Joe’s Garage, Hamilton Central
We’ve been avoiding the Joe’s Garage franchise after a rather underwhelming experience with their mains at the Christchurch branch several years ago; fortunately (for us) we changed our minds and decided to give the HamiltonContinue reading
Gourmet in the Gardens
Have you been to Gourmet in the Gardens just yet? If not, you should! I just caught wind of it this week, and I’m so glad we went. :) Gorgeous sunny day, sprawling gardens, liveContinue reading
The Olde Creamery Cafe, Ohaupo
Gorgeous quaint cafe 15 minutes away from Hamilton City, with one of the prettiest outdoor dining areas I’ve ever dined in. Beautifully landscaped gardens, lush greenery, a gazebo and even an outdoors chess and checkersContinue reading
Aria Restaurant & Bar, Crowne Plaza
I was fortunate to be invited by Aria Restaurant for their Culinary Journey promotion – the third of the lot, featuring rustic Italian cuisine by celebrity chef Theo Randall of London. :) Aria is locatedContinue reading
Goneburger, Hamilton East
My favourite burger joint in the Tron. :) They’re fairly expensive as far as burgers go, but the size and quality makes up for it – IMO they are almost as good as the extremelyContinue reading
Gion Japanese Restaurant, Parnell
At long last, the hunt for zaru soba in NZ ends. :) I’ve never been a fan of Parnell Rd’s dining establishments – with only a few notable exceptions, I found most of them overpricedContinue reading
Classic Bakehouse, Auckland CBD
Snow-skin mooncakes are a bit of a rarity around these parts, even more so than traditional mooncakes. Traditional mooncakes have a chewy crust made of a type of pastry, and heavy fillings like lotus pasteContinue reading