GOODSIDE AT SMALES FARM
Back in December 2018 our cover feature was introducing the brand new Goodside hospitality precinct at Smales Farm. The Smale family's investment in the state-of-the-art B:HIVE flexible working building was being matched by an investment in a new dining precinct with the aim to make Smales Farm a seven day destination – more than just a place of business. It is no secret that the Smales plan is to eventually include residential apartments and hotels on the site, so the introduction of a hospitality precinct was another step along this journey. Over three years on from putting together that launch feature, Channel Mag’s Aidan Bennett – a regular at Goodside – highlights the success of the initiative.
Three years on Goodside is as popular as ever My understanding is the average life of a hospitality business in New Zealand is less than two years – around 16 months. That statistic has probably deteriorated further with Covid-19. What is satisfying at Goodside is that all the original seven eateries we profiled back in December 2018 are still going strong. Goodness Gracious, &Sushi, Soho, Fantail & Turtle, The Grange, Ripe Deli and Shake Out.
Goodness Gracious
Goodness Gracious at the Goodside has been a popular feature of the food precinct. The Goodness Gracious team use their own coffee blend, roasted in Waiheke. The consistent coffee queues are testament to the quality – and of course the bagel centric food offering has been a hit with the locals. Their bagels are many, and are grilled New York style – with loads of choices as well as other items, such as soups, salads, omelettes etc. You can find details of their menu and offering online. You can order ahead online or purchase their range of coffee, bagels and house-made sauces and spreads for home. Goodness Gracious at Goodside – Open Monday-Friday 7.30am4pm (kitchen closes 3pm); Saturday 8am-4pm (kitchen closes 3pm); Sunday 8am-3pm (Kitchen closes 2pm). Visit: goodnessgracious.co.nz
Shake Out
Shake Out is brought to you by the team behind BurgerFuel and is here to prove that quick and delicious no longer needs to be an oxymoron. They serve straightup premium burgers, sides and shakes with signature speed. All menu items have been designed to fit in one hand and high-quality New Zealand ingredients have been chosen with care to craft deliciously fast food with your cravings in mind. Because when you’re craving a good burger, you shouldn’t have to wait. The Shake Out menu is simple and built for speed, offering a fresh, highly craveable selection of burgers (cheese, double cheese, free-range chicken or veggie). They have also shaken up their menu with a rotating selection of premium limited-edition burgers and indulgent shakes. Their new limited-edition Licorice Smallsort shake is an unmissable feature of the menu. Available until June 7th and set to polarise customers, Shake Out has partnered with beloved Levin based-brand RJ’s to create a true to form shake re-creation of a the popular Kiwi licorice allsort. A licorice lover’s dream featuring a pineapple, lime, coconut and New Zealand soft-serve blend base, with RJ's licorice layer, lime cream and licorice smallsorts. Shake Out is totally cashless and orders can be placed in-store via their cashless kiosks, or online to eat-in at The Goodside or grab-and-go. Eat with a conscience: all their packaging is 100 per cent compostable – either in the bins provided at the Goodside or at home under the right conditions. Shake Out – Open Sunday to Thursday 10am-9pm; Friday & Saturday 10am-10pm. Visit: www.shakeout.co.nz
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