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Eating Out Feature: Goodside
Going Goodside at Smales Farm
If you’re looking for somewhere to eat or enjoy a night out on the Shore and haven’t tried Goodside at Smales Farm, then July is the month. With no less than seven options to choose from – and an additional pop-up option regularly – there is literally something for everyone.
A Channel Mag favourite at Goodside is Soho Thai Kitchen.
The Soho team takes the art of traditional Thai cooking and gives it a modern twist. They launched a new winter menu recently and it is yum! We reckon this is one of the best Thai restaurants with Good Flavours, Good Music, Good Vibes. its own style. They have an extensive drinks menu as well with great cocktail expertise. Their traditional style infused Thai white Open Monday to Sunday rum aka Ya Dong Street Liquor is a special cocktail to go with their new winter menu. Soho Thai Kitchen opens from 11.30am Tuesday through to Sunday and has a happy hour from 3pm to 7am til’ late 72 Taharoto Rd, Takapuna 6pm every day they are open in July. goodside.co.nz / @goodsideakl
Fantail & Turtle is probably the flagship ‘bar’ at Goodside.
It is a bar and eatery founded on core values of friendship, community, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga and whanaungatanga. In DINING OUT? SEE YOU AT THE GOODSIDE SMALES FARM the two and half years since it opened it has become a favourite for many on the Shore. As well as being a great bar, owner Travis Field and his team place a strong emphasis on using quality and locally produced goods for their great food offering. With three dedicated spaces, Fantail & Turtle is also a great venue for functions – choose from The Servery, The Fireside or the Saint Juniper Glasshouse. Fantail & Turtle is open daily from 11am with breakfast from 9am on the weekend. Look out for their regauler events – including Open Mic Nights; Wine Club; Electric Orange House Music and DJs. The Grange Bistro & Bar is Goodside’s all-day eatery and has quickly become one of the Shore’s destination restaurants, using the best of New Zealand’s produce with seasonal and every changing offerings. It’s a ‘regular’ for the Channel Mag team. With a happy hour from 3pm to 7pm daily it is also a popular place to meet for a drink. As well as the happy hour there’s something happening right through the week at The Grange – including Champagne specials, live music, bottomless lunches,
Sunday roasts and just to make it easy kids eat free from 3pm everyday. The Grange Bistro & Bar is open from 9.30am till late every day.
For those who want something quick Shake Out at Goodside is brought to you by the team at BurgerFuel and is there to prove that quick and delicious no longer needs to be an oxymoron. They serve straight up premium burgers, sides and shakes with signature speed. Shake Out is totally cashless and orders can be placed instore via their cashless kiosks, or online to eat-in at Goodside or grab-and-go. Sake Out is open from 10am daily and through to 9pm and 10am. Goodness Gracious is one of the daytime cafes and eateries at Goodside. Their consistent coffee queues are testament to the quality and their coffee blend that’s roasted on Waiheke. Their bagels are many, grilled New York style – with loads of choices as well as other items, such as soups, salads, omelettes etc. Goodness Gracious is open open Monday to Friday 7.30am till 4pm (kitchen closes at 3pm), and from 8am on the weekends. Ripe Deli at Goodside is a foodies haven. They say… Eat Ripe. Eat well. Eat your greens. Eat at the beach. Eat with friends. The Ripe team can brighten your days with their delicious and wholesome salads and proteins, frozen heat and eat take-home dinners, hearty soups, pies and great cabinets full to the brim with mouth-watering treats, slices and cakes. There is food to eat on site and takeaway. They also can help with Catering for events and functions, provide prepared and frozen meals and have fantastic cookbooks. Ripe is open Monday to Friday 7am till 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am till 3pm. &Sushi at Goodside gives Japanese cuisine and the art of making sushi the respect it deserves. The popularity of their sushi and bowls says it all. Build your own plate of beautiful and colourful morsels to satisfy your cravings or select one of their many delicious rice bowls, Udon bowls or salad bowls. Crispy chicken, cured salmon and perfectly dissected sashimi are all prepared fresh on the spot. The Miso and Bone broth at &Sushi are both nourishing and healthy. Their mission statement includes – To be the gourmet eatery where we can take our kids confidently and proudly; a workplace where the team works with proud and joy; To add value to our community. &Sushi is the perfect option for healthy weekday lunches, or crispy fried meats for those days when you need a little cheat &Sushi is open daily 10.30am-3pm.
