THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Lovers of Mt Eden eatery Circus Circus will want to explore The Garden Shed across the road. The new venture from owners Colin and Jonathan Rickard is open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, with the plant-filled courtyard an idyllic spot to while away the afternoon.
• 470 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden, ph (09) 630 3393.
SWEET TOOTH
Dessert maestro Brian Campbell has left Milse to launch event and consulting company Sweet Cuisine with wife Roselle (manager at Ima Deli). Their pop-up dining events are already a hit, with the first two at Merediths selling out. Visit sweetcuisine.net.nz for more information.
POWER LUNCH
Catch an express lunch at indulgent inner-city restaurant Cassia - just $39 for three courses, including the famous fennel brioche slider. Available Wednesday to Friday
12-3pm, walk-in, or ph (09) 379 9702.
MENU PICKS
What we're loving around town right now...
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Advertise with NZME.• The Modern Greek flatbread from Kingsland's Grill and Shakes. Tender chargrilled lamb, delicious beetroot salsa and hearty chunks of feta.
Beth Walsh
• A grilled prawn noodle don from Misters on Wyndham St - "noodles" made from daikon, zucchini and carrot of course.
Fiona Ralph
• The lemongrass chicken with vermicelli and pickled carrot from Saigonz in Beach Rd. Simple but so tasty and fresh.
Lucy Casley
