A trade secret’. In other words, some info on our favourite stockists and suppliers. 

If you’ve been to Golden Bay, it’s likely you’ve been to famous hangout, the Mussel Inn. Their boutique brewery produces beer and cider with a distinct taste that’s the next best thing to trip to the Bay.

Sam’s drinking their Lean Lamb, made in the old Belgium lambic style this sour ale is young and frisky – a hit for Spring.

There other products include the famous Captain Cooker, Golden Goose Lager, The Dark Horse Ale, Lawn Moa Lager and Apple Roughy Cider.

The Mussel Inn
Onekaka
RD 2
Takaka
Phone and Fax – after 11am only (03) 5259241 (you will probably get a staff member)

This September it’s all about Sole .. we could go on with all the puns, but let’s not flounder around for hours trying to find the perfect one…our Famous $20 Lunch this September is a simple, classic and tasty combination of  fresh pan fried sole, agria potatoes with a lemon wedge.

Available weekday lunch-times for the month of September.

We’re joining all those doting dads out there and are encouraging families to take part in the unofficial holiday that celebrates the special bond shared between a father and his daughter/s on Sunday 3rd of August.

This unofficial event, which complements other dates honouring family members like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day puts a big emphasis on the spending time together. Something we all struggle to do sometimes due busy schedules and work commitments.

This will be the fourth year the Bistro has got behind the event. We’re encouraging all the dads and daughters to take some time out for one another. Watch a movie or have a chat on the phone, and at the Bistro we’ll shout every daughter that dines with her dad a glass of  Codorníu (Spanish bubbles) or an alcohol-free cocktail. 

John Lawrence with his daughter Hannah

Sam the barman and Molly