ROSTREVORST Signature Dishes

Signature Dish – it’s a big call. And while some eateries might try to claim a dish is their signature dish, more often than not it is the customers who dictate what that stand out is on the menus – the dish that just can’t disappear. Here’s our list of just a few signature dishes from Hamilton Central eateries, that if you haven’t already, you need to try.

1. DUMPLING HOUSE - 44 Bryce Street

Crispy Sweet and Sour Eggplant with Garlic and Coriander $28.80 - What is there to like about eggplant?

Dumpling House’s crispy eggplant fried with garlic and coriander with a gorgeous sweet, sour and spicy sauce –guaranteed to make you a fan.

2. CAFFE CENTRALE - 10 Alma Street

Rigatoni Alla Carbonara $28.50 - Small tube pasta tossed in a creamy egg, pancetta and parmesan sauce with freshly ground pepper – this is a true cabonara to delight the tastebuds.

3. PALATE - 20 Alma Street

Happy Hour Oysters $3 each -Available Thursday and Friday between 5–6.30pm in the lounge/bar area.

A great way to start the night. Te Kouma Bay oysters either natural with rock sugar dressing and lemon, or craft beer battered with lime mayonnaise.

4. CREAM EATERY - 14 Garden Place

Luke's Fried Eggs $18 - A menu staple at Cream since opening – crisp eggs, red peppers and whipped feta on turmeric loaf – a taste sensation.

5. SHALLOW BAKERY - 120 Alexandra Street

Meat Floss Roll $8 - Soft and fluffy bread, spread with house-made mayonnaise filled with Asian style pork floss and chopped spring onion, rolled up into a bread roll.

6. SAIGON NOON - 103 Alexandra Street

Fresh Spring Roll $6 - The art of making a perfect fresh spring roll has been perfected by the team at Saigon Noon with your choice of shrimp and pork OR tofu, served with a peanut sauce.

7. THE SCONERY - 217 Victoria Street

Date & Custard Scone $6 each - A date scone like you have never tried before. Smashed dates and custard are sandwiched between a light scone dough and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.

8. SCOTTS EPICUREAN - 181 Victoria Street

Aglio Olio $15 - Walk into Scotts on any day and you will spot plates of Aglio being devoured all around. Their famous and addictive pasta is made with parsley, dried chilli, garlic, olive oil, spaghetti and parmesan.

9. ERNEST - 30 Alexandra Street

Scotch Egg $15 - Encased in Indian-spiced sausage meat and a crunchy crumb coating, this perfectly cooked egg is served with a moreish tomato kasundi. Works great any time of the night.

10. GOTHENBURG - 17 Grantham Street

Beef Tataki $24 - Rare seared sirloin from Greenstone Creek, miso mayo, crispy shallots, sesame seeds, coriander just the dish to enjoy with a glass of something special watching the Waikato River flow by.

There’s always something to do, see, eat, drink and love when you visit Hamilton’s city centre. lovethecentre.co.nz