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248 WAINUI RD
Ideally situated between the Raglan township and the world-famous surf breaks, you will find Rock-It Kitchen; a family run company that will make you feel right at home. Welcome, and come on in!
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Based in a re-purposed wool shed with a sun-soaked deck, overlooking rolling green hills amongst toetoe and manuka, take in the stunning views while you sip your coffee. There is plenty of seating, inside and out and the large lawn gives room for the kids to play.
Our menu reflects the staff, welcoming to all. Made up of classics done right and original flavours you’ll want to try. We also offer a kid’s menu with all the favourites, and even welcome dogs on the deck and lawn. Our considerate staff will provide water for your pooch.
Support for local business is key at Rock-It. Try the locally owned craft beers from Raglan Brewery Co or Workshop Brewing Raglan, or have your favourite coffee made by our baristas with locally roasted coffee from Coaster Coffee.
Rock-It Kitchen will happily host your next birthday party, corporate event, or a wedding to remember. Combine your next kayak adventure through the Raglan Harbour with a pit-stop at the restaurant, as a tidal stream runs from the main harbour right into the back garden.
There is occasionally live music on weekends so keep an eye out for any events on Facebook & Instagram.
Rock-It Kitchen offers breakfast, lunch all year round, and dinner over the peak summer months, professional yet friendly staff and a good time for all. Rock-It Kitchen is a breath of fresh air with a breath-taking view - the perfect place to spend your summer days.
248 Wainui Rd
P 07 825 8233
FB: facebook.com/rockitraglan
Workshop Brewing was opened in 2019 by Matt, Jake and Bruno. Our philosophy is to create quality locally brewed beer and other tasty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for our community and visitors to WhĀingaroa.
Sustainability and waste reduction are central to our thinking so we encourage visitors to use our “re-fillery” where you can sample our core range offerings andand fillfill youryour re-usablere-usable vesselsvessels freshfresh fromfrom ourour taps.taps. If you don’t have a vessel, don’t worry, you can purchase one of our cool 1L or 2L Workshop growlers. We also have an ever-changing variety of small-batch seasonal beer and fruit spritzer creations – all made right here from locally harvested fruit and only available from our brewery. We even have in-house seasonal kombucha and non-alcoholic fruit sodas on tap. Oh, and if you happen to buy a six pack of beer from our display fridge, the pack holders are reusable, which means you can drop them straight back to us and they'll likely be back on the shelf the next day. So,So, swingswing byby ourour custom-builtcustom-built brewerybrewery atat 2 2 ParkPark Drive,Drive, justjust a a shortshort walkwalk fromfrom town.town. There’s bound to be something delicious to tickle your taste buds. Happy festive season to all. See ya at the Workshop!
Open: Weds - Sat 1:00PM - 6:00PM 2 Park Drive, Raglan
A MORNING GLORY STORY
Charged with finding the most delicious and healthy coffee on behalf of our beloved Raglan coffee drinkers, Paul Peterson - Founder of Morning Glory Organic Coffee set off to Indonesia in search of its finest tasting treats.
Not only did the coffee need to be mind blowingly delicious, it was just as important to verify the plantations growing conditions and the social aspect of these plantations.
Immediately after arriving in Java, charged on 3 cups of coffee and a vision, Paul and Indonesian local, Lukas Ondrisak from Divine Spices, hit the road and drove 6 hrs into the mountains of the Padhang Mbulan organic coffee plantation. Operated under the guardianship of 3rd generation coffee farmer and now friend Mas Dedik.
Heading up the steep trail on motorbike it didn’t look like a typical plantation monoculture, they were surrounded by mango, avocado, pine, cacao and most importantly, glowing in it’s beautiful glory COFFEE and not an ounce of chemicals to be found.
The clarity and quality of air was sweet and the peaceful vibrations from the birdsong to the animal sounds were soothing and reassuring. Paul knew he had found something special.
After a few days on the Padhang Mbulan plantation cupping this beautiful coffee with Mas Dedik and his family they set off to the Argopuro Mountains in east Java. Another marathon drive through small village roads brought them to the warm greeting from Muhlis, head of Argopura Coffee and Co-op. A much larger operation the Argopua Social Enterprise employs nearly half of the local villagers. They built a school to educate the 800 local youth while the parents work for double the local wage planting, picking, processing and marketing coffee grown on their villages biodynamic mixed species plantation.
Not a single nutrient leaves the cycle. Paul learned about their advanced organic biological processing techniques, such as carbonic masseration, anaerobic lactic fermentation, specifically coffee strains like orange bourbon and cupping scores in the pushing 90! He knew he had found a true coffee guru but the cherry on the top (no pun intended) was hearing about all the social projects they do. Not only do they provide the livelihood of half the village at double the conventional wage, they have built and run a school of 800 students where they donate 40% of profits to.
These students then study education or agronomy at university and return to apply their new knowledge and skills in the community enterprise. Definitely a kaupapa Paul felt like supporting.
Looking for fair trade and organic - Paul found something beyond sustainability, regeneration, and ecological and social level.
This direct trade single source coffee is arriving to Raglan in the next week ready for summer.
Pop into INDI Cafe and try a brew. It will also be available online through www.morningglory.co.nz
FRESH NEW MENU AND COCKTAILS AT ORCA EATERY & BAR
ORCA EATERY & BAR
The team at Orca are delighted to announce a fresh change to our menus in time for summer. Our Head Chef Joewi has been working with our managers to bring you fresh new flavours to go with our delicious Toasted Espresso coffee and expanded range of drinks.
Our team believes that delicious food, tasty drinks, and great times shared with friends and family is what matters.
We are a casual, down-to-earth eatery overlooking the harbour where you can join us for a coffee catch up, a bite to eat, or for a special dinner to celebrate milestones with friends and family.
The day menu is full of layered, rich flavours. Brunch is delicious paired with Toasted Espresso’s hand roasted AA7 Blend; this is a delicious, smooth coffee, produced by our professional Baristas. Slide into lunchtime by checking out our local Workshop Brewing Co beers or firm Waikato favourites Good George brews. The wine list is extensive, with a choice for everyone, and we have extended the Gin selection for summer.
With new platters and fresh new cocktails, we have sunny afternoons sorted – come join us on the deck looking over the harbour with an extended Happy Hour from 3-6pm. Share a platter filled with juicy cutlets or opt for a range of our small plates shared tapas style. Throw in a jug of summer sangria or your favourite cocktails at $20 for two and you have a great afternoon with mates.
Dinner can be a casual experience in the bar with friends or we can host you in the restaurant for a special evening. The sun sets over the harbour mouth adding to a beautiful atmosphere, along with some chilled tunes. Enjoy your small plates tapas style or choose from a range of mains and summer desserts to finish.
We hope you join us this summer to experience great times at Orca. 2 Wallis Street
P: 07 825 6543
W: www.orcaraglan.nz
23 BOW STREET RAGLAN 3225
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Hand-crafted food in the heart of Whāingaroa, Raglan
Corner Bow Street & Wainui Road | Open 7 days @wyld.raglan | www.wyldraglan.nz | 07 595 0094
THIS NEW INITIATIVE HAS TRANSFORMED RAGLAN’S TINIEST SHOP USED BY MANY DIFFERENT CREATIVES & FOODIES
Donburi
chicken katsu-meshi
Most know it as the “old bread shop” or the “Tiny Shop”. A 2.8sqm shop squeezed between Trade Aid and Bohemian Gypsy in Bow Street.
Don’t be fooled by it’s size, this community space has been the catalyst for some huge inspiration, initiatives and artistic creation !
The Tiny Shop is used by many creatives/foodies during the week, in return they make a donation to use the space. These generous donations are then distributed back into the community.
“We want that real community feel and gathering of people,” says Jono. “It’s our contribution to maintaining Raglan’s magic!”
We are always looking for more people from Whaingaroa, creatives/foodies to join in the fun. Please like our page to be kept up to date.
FB: www.facebook.com/CommunityKaiCraftRaglan
Teriyaki coated crumbed chicken on rice with salad and kewpie mayo. When visiting Raglan, a shop at SWOP is essential; a shop where you can buy many of your pantry items or treats packaging free. Our store has many of your household products available (cleaners, toilet paper, and brushes) that are also environmentally friendly, and with summer arriving, we have a large range of reusable keep cups, refillable candles, tea, as well as soaps, perfumes, chocolates and ceramics that have been made right here in Raglan. We’ve Donburi chicken katsu-meshi Teriyaki coated crumbed chicken on rice with salad and kewpie mayo. half size: $10 half size: $10 full size: $13.50 kara-age don Soy, ginger and garlic marinated chicken deep fried in light crunchy batter with spicy shichimi chilli. just expanded to provide chilled products, and have everything you need in store for a delicious breakfast while you stay! Think pancakes, granola, bread, and avos! full size: $13.50half size: $10.50 full size: $14.00 With all the local support we have had over the past 2 years, we have been able to expand our range and offer more sustainable products. Supporting your locals has never been easier and we can’t wait to see you in store. 9A Bow St P: 0279677467 W: http://swop.nz kara-age don Soy, ginger and garlic marinated chicken deep fried in light crunchy batter with spicy shichimi chilli. half size: $10.50 full size: $14.00 teriyaki chicken don Chicken, onion and spring onions stir-fried in teriyaki sauce with toasted sesame. half size: $11.00 full size: $14.00 teriyaki chicken don tofu don (v - please ask for no mayo) IG: @shopwithoutpackaging Chicken, onion and spring onions stir-fried in Tofu slices pan-fried and coated in teriyaki sauce teriyaki sauce with toasted sesame. with toasted sesame. half size: half size: $11.00 $8.50 full size: full size: $14.00 $13.00
$5.50 ea
- Fresh Sushitofu don (v - please ask for no mayo)teriyaki salmon don - Donburi - Poke Bowl Tofu slices pan-fried and coated in teriyaki sauce with toasted sesame. half size: $8.50 full size: $13.00 Pan seared salmon coated in teriyaki sauce and toasted sesame. half size: $13.00 full size: $18.00 - Musubi teriyaki salmon don AMP special 2 x crumbed prawns, 1 x korroke and 1 x chicken - Japanese food takeaways Pan seared salmon coated in teriyaki sauce and toasted sesame. half size: $13.00 katsu. $13.50Snacks $ Sides SPAM musubi full size: $18.00
Donburi
chicken katsu-meshi
Donburi
chicken katsu-meshi
$5.50 ea
Deep-fried balls of batter filled with diced octopus Popular Hawaiian style snack with pan fried & served with kewpie mayo and Japanese bbq slice of Spam & dashimaki egg on a block of rice
$7.00 pack of 6 $5.50 ea
Teriyaki chicken sushi crumbed and deep fried Soy coated, pan-fried tofu slice& avocado on a served with kewpie mayo an Japanese bbq sauce $3 pack of 3 block of rice wrapped in seaweed. $5.50 ea
AMP special
$13.50
Mikey special 1 x pork katsu, 1 x chicken katsu and a few karage RAGLAN APIARIES chicken pieces. $14.50 COASTAL HONEY
Sourced from our coastal apiary that sits on an extinct volcano, Raglan
Apiaries Coastal Honey is a combination of native flora such as Rewarewa, Rata, Kamahi and Kanuka. fresh salmon don NZ Salmon sashimi slices served on sushi rice with garnish, wasabi and ginger, These plants have the ability to stem their roots deep in the soil, absorbing rich half size: nutrients that are carried into the nectar of the flower. This gives the honey a highly $13.00 full size: unusual but beautiful taste influenced by coastal and earthly elements. $18.00 Raglan Apiaries Coastal Honey is located at retailer Zinnia or contact us for more poke don information. marinated fresh fish served on sushi rice with E: honey@raglanapiaries.co.nz garnish, wasabi and ginger,
$18.00
Extras:
Mikey special
$14.50 fresh salmon don
NZ Salmon sashimi slices served on sushi rice with garnish, wasabi and ginger, half size: $13.00 full size: $18.00
poke don
$18.00
Extras: rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . $4(S) $6 (L) avo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 tofu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 chicken katsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4 crumbed prawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2
$5.50 ea tofu musubi (v)
$5.50 ea takoyaki
$7.00 pack of 6
mayo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50c soy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 50ccrumbed chicken roll bbq sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50c Teriyaki chicken sushi crumbed and deep fried ginger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50c served with kewpie mayo an Japanese bbq sauce wasabi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50c$3 pack of 3
kara-age don
Open 10am to 3pm teriyaki chicken don
Open 6 Days Chicken, onion and spring onions stir-fried in Closed Tuesdays teriyaki sauce with toasted sesame.
4a Wallis Street
please ask for no mayo) tofu don (v - please ask for no mayo
Japanese-style croquettes. Mixed veges and Tofu slices pan-fried and coated in teriyaki sauce mashed potato, crumbed and deep-fried served with toasted sesame. with kewpie mayo and Japanese bbq sauce.
$3.00 ea kara-age don
teriyaki chicken don
Chicken, onion and spring onions stir-fried in teriyaki sauce with toasted sesame. half size: $11.00 full size: $14.00 tofu don (v - please ask for no mayo) Tofu slices pan-fried and coated in teriyaki sauce with toasted sesame. half size: $8.50 full size: $13.00
teriyaki salmon don
Deep-fried balls of batter filled with diced octopus & served with kewpie mayo and Japanese bbq Pan seared salmon coated in teriyaki sauce and toasted sesame. $7.00 pack of 6 half size: $13.00
Donburi
chicken katsu-meshi
kara-age don
teriyaki chicken don
As we farewell 2022 and welcome 2023, The Harbour View Hotel celebrates her first year under new ownership.
What a year it has been! We have all fallen in love with the Raglan community and committed to creating events and entertainment that made sure the Hotel was returned to her intended glory of being the Centre Piece of Town. In this time, we have re-introduced Live music, created amazing menus, Bloody Mary’s, cocktails and proud to breath new life into the old girl.
We have a Massive January planned this year, with some of our best line ups yet!
Don’t Miss some big acts in January: New Years Eve, West Breeze – 5 piece Soul R&B band Live on stage – we are offering complimentary drink on arrival and will be a fantastic night!!
The Big Show of the Season!! Fleetwood Mac / Stevie Nicks Tribute Show on 14th January 2023!! Tickets $20.00 Pre sales $30.00 at the door, we have a special show planned and this band is one of the most highly regarded tribute shows in New Zealand… very excited to have them coming to Raglan! Get your tickets now on line or in the venue.
Summer Sundays are Back! January sees us have live music in the garden on a Sunday afternoon!
We have Mark Taipari joining us for great sounds in the garden on the 8th Jan, as well as local talent Scotty Stone on the 2nd January and the 22nd. One of our favourites, Tim Armstrong rounds out the month with a cracking show on Saturday the 29th Jan.
We are so excited to welcome you and yours for the season ahead, Come join us for our amazing summer menu, cold beer, cocktails and good times – See you soon, from all at the Harbour View!
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B T R I N H E G S O U N N !
W E ' L L B E O P E N 5 O F T H E B E S T D A Y S E V E R Y W E E K O V E R S U M M E R A N D W E C A N ' T W A I T T O S E E Y O U !
check our website for opening hours and menus theshackraglan.com
