The large and boisterous Munich Brauhaus has started a new menu for winter. Before launching into the large proteins, there’s smoked trout and beetroot dip that goes nicely with the rye crisps, or you can snack on the Mac n Cheese Balls with blue cheese mayo, that thankfully for me, are not too strong on the blue cheese flavour....
It’s a odd part of King Street, with a mishmash of restaurants, offices, pubs and bars. We step in from the quiet road to find ourselves in the warm, and more traditional-looking restaurant, Hibachi....
The Resident brings a bit of inner-city cafe culture to Ashburton, thanks to Clare Hu, who more recently started up Bluff Town and Stepping Stone. Cafe-goers can enjoy a seasonal menu in a place that has plenty of outdoor seating, including some under the cover of the pergola, and in the dog friendly courtyard....
From the people behind Babu Ji in St Kilda comes Piquancy, which has recently settled into Auburn Village in Hawthorn East. Classic curries and street food are on the menu, but Piquancy also serves contemporary Indian, in part demonstrated by its non-traditional name. Sharp, stimulating, exciting, appetising. The definition of piquancy is what they hope to achieve with their food....