Eating Out Guide

Blake's Providore

Check out Blake’s large range of MILFORD healthy, hearty, chef-made meals. Perfect to keep in the freezer for when you want a treat or just a night off cooking. All you need to do is pop it in the oven and enjoy! In store, you’ll also find fresh coffee, delicious healthy cabinet food including salads, sandwiches, filo’s and more. Gourmet catering is also available for any function from lunch meetings to dinner parties. Let Blake do the cooking for you and enjoy convenience without compromise! Pop into store or order online for delivery at www.blakesprovidore.co.nz.

Monday to Thursday: 9am-6pm, Friday: 9am-5pm Saturday: 7am-2pm 89 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 486 5711 www.blakesprovidore.co.nz

Fish Kitchen

Fish Kitchen is located on Devonport DEVONPORT Wharf and has a commitment to showcasing fresh ingredients from artisan suppliers, sustainability and zero waste policies. They may also have the best views of the Waitematā Harbour. Capacity for 150 people, including outdoor and indoor dining on the wharf. An extensive seafood offering includes mussels, clams, squid and octopus – all as available – that support their signature ‘fish ‘n’ chips’ dishes. Open for breakfast Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am.

Fish Kitchen, Devonport Wharf Mon - Tuesday 4pm onwards, Wed - Sunday 11.30am onwards 09 445 1777, reservations@fishkitchen.co.nz www.fishkitchen.co.nz

Soho

Soho at Goodside takes the art TAKAPUNA of traditional Thai cooking and gives it a modern twist. It is casual dining with a great vibe. Soho’s chefs dedicate their love and experience of food to doing things differently, delivering an all-star experience for the taste buds. The menu (to share) includes ‘Small Plates’ and 'Big Plates’.

Tuesday to Sunday 11.30am til late. Monday closed. Happy hours 3-6pm every day. At Goodside, Smales Farm, Takapuna. 09-972-2711 bookings@sohoeats.co.nz

Vic Road Kitchen

Vic Road Kitchen's food is DEVONPORT created from a focus on using fresh, seasonal New Zealand produce, with the menu changing daily. All set in a beautiful old building in Devonport. Executive Chef Ian Shields and ‘partner in wine’ Harriet Byrnes have combined their extensive knowledge and experience, delivering delicious rustic Mediterranean fare and a curated wine offering that both locals and visitors love. There is something different every day as the menu and winelist are changing constantly. Locals love it!

Vic Road Kitchen, 57-59 Victoria Road, Devonport. Wed - Sunday - 4pm onwards (closed Monday / Tuesday), 09 445 9797, reservations@vicroadkitchen.co.nz www.vicroadkitchen.co.nz

Stanley Avenue

Wine Bar & Bistro

MILFORD

Stanley Avenue is a relaxed, smart, wine bar and bistro where people can come and enjoy a light snack or sophisticated meal paired with an interesting wine offering. Stanley Avenue is a great for dinner, as well an excellent spot for afternoon drinks and offers a brand new lunch menu.

Stanley Avenue Wine Bar & Bistro 52 East Coast Road, Milford Open Tues & Wed 3pm to 10pm; Thurs 12pm to 10pm; Fri 12pm to 11pm; Sat 12pm to 11pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. Ph 09-410-0066 Visit: www.stanleyavenue.co.nz

8848 Restaurant & Bar

Authentic Nepalese and Indian TAKAPUNA cuisine in the heart of Takapuna with a vast menu of both traditional Indian dishes and Nepalese specialties. Tastes from the Himalayan region... inspired by Himalayan spices blended and crafted by their chefs with 20 plus years of experience. "8848 was some of the best Indian fusion food I’ve had in a long time and a really nice introduction to Nepalese cuisine. I'll be going back there to dine in and also on the nights I want takeaways.” - Channel Magazine, April 2021 Dine-in or take away. Also catering for large group bookings and functions. Parking is easy as well with the new 420 space Toka Puia carpark only metres away.

8848 Restaurant & Bar, 17 Huron Street, Takapuna OPEN Monday to Sunday 10am - 10:30pm 09 489 9911 www.8848indiancuisine.co.nz

The Grange Bar & Bistro

The Grange is an all-day bar & TAKAPUNA bistro. Our food and beverage offering is seasonal and everchanging, making the most of the best, fresh New Zealand produce. Daily – Happy hour 3-7pm; Kids eat free from 3pm; $20 lunch special. Monday – receive two complimentary drinks when purchasing a large charcuterie board; Wednesday – Super Champagne Specials from 4-6pm; Friday – Live music from 5pm; Saturday – The Great Bottomless Lunch; Sunday – Roast $35 per person, Sunday Pasta $25 with glass of wine, Live music from 2-5pm.

Open Daily 9.30am till late. At Goodside, Smales Farm, Takapuna. 09 972 9060 www.thegrangetakapuna.co.nz

French Rendez-Vous

Welcome to our French TAKAPUNA restaurant in an amazing and unique lake view location at the heart of Takapuna. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (to be booked 24 hours in advance) with traditional French dishes like onion soup, beef bourguignon and also lots of gluten free galettes and sweet crêpes. Book at www.french-rendez-vous-caferestaurant.business.site Or via our Facebook and Instagram accounts: facebook: FrenchRendezvousTakapuna instagram: @frenchrendezvoustakapuna

2a Manurere Avenue – Right next to The PumpHouse Takapuna 09 487 0009

Sakebar Nippon Japanese Restaurant

Located under the Monterey Cinema. An authentic Japanese Izakaya restaurant with a friendly and lively atmosphere, private area for groups with karaoke and buffet style menu. BOOKINGS: www.sakebar.co.nz

GROUP BOOKINGS: joy@sakebar.co.nz

TAKAPUNA

Open Tues-Sun, Closed Mondays and public holidays. 32-34 Anzac Street,Takapuna, 09 486 2249 www.sakebar.co.nz

Taylors on Hurstmere

Takapuna's friendliest little wine and tapas bar and everyone's favourite local just around the corner from the Bruce Mason theatre.

TAKAPUNA

NEED TO KNOW:

Pink Floyd Experience live at Bruce Mason 11th and 12th June Wine tasting with Smith & Sheth. Tuesday 29th June. Tickets $35 includes 5 tasters and an antipasti platter for the table. Taylors is available for your next private event, no venue hire!

168 Hurstmere Road Takapuna 09 489 9510 www.taylorsonhurstmere.co.nz taylorsonhurstmere@gmail.com

SmokePit & Buoy

SmokePit & Buoy (located inside TAKAPUNA The Spencer Hotel on Byron Avenue) is an American style BBQ restaurant with a Kiwi twist. An extensive menu with something that appeals to every taste, including the popular grill platter for two; featuring BBQ wagyu beef brisket and pork ribs. A worthwhile visit on weekends for a full breakfast buffet 7-11am, plus great value burger + beer meal deals on big sports weekends. Thursday & Friday cocktail hour features $8.00 cocktails 4pm – 7pm

Open Daily Level 1, The Spencer Hotel 9 – 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna, Ph 09 916 4982

PYM’s of Milford

The popular new neighbourhood Milford Village bar & eatery opened by a trio of passionate locals – Craig, Jacqui and Sarah. Try their Pym’s Classic Prawn Cocktail and a Pimm’s Royale – their signature drink. Excellent drinks selection with simple but great food, including burgers, sharing platters, chicken liver pate, Limoncello cheesecake (and more!).

This is one of Milford’s best locals – visit their great website (www.pymsofmilford.com) or just drop in. You’ll love it.

MILFORD

Open 7 days a week, 4pm until close. Lunch time group bookings available upon request. 154 Kitchener Road, Milford. www.pymsofmilford.com

The enticing entranceway was constructed out of purple heart decking and floating concrete slabs all which are under lit giving you that sense of floating on the water. This was a truly transformative reclad in a stunning part of the North Shore, the clients were great to work with and the home is now modern, watertight and functional and most important of all the value has been restored. For more information about how we can help you reclad your home take a look at our website www.qpcbuilders.co.nz or give us a call today 0800 772 266

Pupuke Reclad

Scattered around the North Shore are still a lot of plaster homes that were built in the 1980s. Due to changes in building materials and building codes, a lot of these homes are no longer watertight or up to current building standards. Over the past 14 years QPC has helped clients to work through the reclad process to not only modernise their homes to work better for them and remove any stigma around owning a plaster home, but also to help restore the properties full value. We were fortunate enough recently to be working near the beautiful Lake Pupuke for a lovely couple that had decided their 30 year old home was in need of some updates. Working together we transformed their home from its outdated plaster cladding to modern and eye catching using random thickness and random width cedar. The different looks of timber help to add depth and character to the large vertical faces of the home. As a design element and a break in the cedar cladding, the large chimney that runs up the front facade has been wrapped in a large format Matt porcelain which sets the front of the house off with the large areas of new glazing.

Winter workouts

market collaborative Every year the cooler weather encourages us to hibernate. Circadian rhythms change in the winter months, making it more difficult to summon the motivation to move. If exercise dropped off your schedule sometime around Claire Bellingham

Easter it can be challenging to begin again. A good starting point is choosing the right time of day.

There’s a lot to recommend early morning exercise. It’s done before the day gets in the way and you increase your metabolic rate for the hours ahead. The morning provides the opportunity to do fasted cardio, often a good way to burn body fat. Many people prefer to exercise when it’s light and mornings provide the best of limited opportunity at this time of year. But morning exercise doesn’t work for everyone. If you already have an early start for work then later in the day may be the only practical time for a workout. Strength, flexibility, co-ordination and stamina often improve as the day goes on, making it a good time for weight training. A lot of people find it helps to have a couple of meals on board prior over the day before attempting intense exercise. And being at the gym is a great way to avoid spending every night sitting in front of the TV eating treats. Exercising somewhere between early morning and post-work can be a great way to break up the day, particularly if you have a sedentary job. Getting blood circulating to your brain can improve your cognitive functioning and help avoid a late afternoon energy slump and the associated snacking. A middle of the day workout is even more efficient if you can time it for off-peak gym times (late morning or early afternoon). Then you can zip around with minimal interruptions and be back to work for an efficient afternoon. The middle of the day can be an effective exercise time for people who feel the cold. It’s more temperate than mornings or evenings. Your personal temperament plays a big role in the ideal time of day for exercise. We all have an individual chronotype or body rhythm. Some people are natural larks and easily get out of bed for their morning exercise. They find it puts them in a good frame of mind to make healthy choices for the rest of the day. Other people are natural owls and find it more difficult to rise early; often they enjoy an evening workout to blow off steam after a busy day at work. Going against your natural temperament can make it more difficult to maintain intensity, motivation and general good health, particularly if you’re losing sleep to do it. Rest is necessary for your body to renew, repair and regulate hormones. If you’re under stress and sleep-deprived, then getting up early could be counter-productive. It could also potentially overstimulate your appetite for the remainder of the day. If you’re somebody who struggles to wind down at night then getting your heart rate and adrenaline up close to bedtime could make it more difficult to get a restful sleep, particularly if you’re prone to overheating. All my clients have different temperaments and different responsibilities, so everyone’s scheduling solution is unique. The important thing is to get a mix of cardio, strength and flexibility exercise in a sustainable manner. Most people end up needing to exercise at a variety of times of day to fit everything in. There are always times of the week, month and year when it’s easier to push back against your natural inclination. If you’re an owl trying to be a part-time lark it makes sense to experiment with the type of exercise you find least unpleasant. Save the more onerous components of the exercise mix for the times when you have the most energy. Ultimately, your fitness needs to fit in around your life, not your life around your fitness. No scheduling solution is perfect, but your winter wellness is worth the effort.

Les Mills Takapuna, Rooftop Level, Shore City, Takapuna 0800 LES MILLS lesmills.co.nz clairebellingham.co.nz claire@clairebellingham.co.nz

BECROFT GRAND OPERA ARIA FINAL

When: Monday 7 June 2021 Where: The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna Time: 4.30pm Cost: Admission @ door $25.00 Details: In support of the next generation of young opera singers. Contact: Alan Reekie (Vice President) Ph 410 4086 or visit our website www.nspas.co.nz Sponsored by: The Becroft Foundation, Les & Sonia Andrews Cultural Foundation, A Private Sponsor

Do you have good quality books to donate? If so, you may drop them off at any of the Z service stations listed below. If you are unable to do so, or have a large number of books, please contact Graham or Judy: 09 488-7105 to arrange for assistance.

*Sorry, we don’t accept damaged books, ex-Library books, Reader’s Digest collections, encyclopaedia, phone books, magazines or newspapers. 100% of proceeds will be returned to the community for charitable purposes. Thank you for your support

Drop-off bins are located at the following Z Service Stations: Glen Park 241 Glenfield Road Greville Rd 43 Greville Road Mairangi Bay 413 Beach Road Milford 151 East Coast Road Onewa Road 119 Onewa Road Sunnybrae Rd 37 Northcote Road