Despite the late summer and some crisp clear mornings Autumn is definitely here, and that means it’s time for hot and hearty dishes to warm the body and soul. Your local eateries are very obliging in this regard, with seasonal favourites rolling onto the menus of your favourite restaurants and cafes all across the Kaipara.
This Field Days Toyota took notice of the quality of Real Town Pies, selecting them as providers of a ‘real Kiwi steak ‘n’ cheese’ for their quirky promotion. Hundreds of hungry Field Days patrons now know what Real Town Pies’ customers have known all along – for a great, hearty pie you can’t go past the one in the green and white bag!
Autumn is a time for home cooked favourites, and Jo’s Home Cookery fits the bill perfectly with a mouthwatering seafood chowder and what may be the freshest kumara chips in NZ. A little further up the road at the Top Shop you’ll find all you need to enjoy a breakfast or lunch on the run – stop by for hot lasagne or chicken fettucine as a filling alternative to a burger and fries.
This is also the time of year when a piping hot coffee is just the thing to start the day, and if you’d like a relaxed place to sit and enjoy your morning cup then the Horseshoe Café is the place to go. Pair up a steaming coffee with their all day breakfast and the cold will seem a little less daunting.
For an Autumn dinner, nothing satisfies like 400gm of prime ribeye steak, sizzling hot and accompanied with all the trimmings. You’ll find succulent T-bones and fresh seafood on the menu at Ruawai’s Pizza Bar and Steakhouse as well – the perfect end to a crisp March day.