DINING OUT IN THE RUAPEHU REGION

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 4, Issue 14, 2 September 1986, Page 14

DINING OUT IN THE

RUAPEHU REGION

The Waimarino has many and varied restaurants to choose from during the ski season. Visitors staying for two weeks could try a different restaurant each night if they wanted to. Food varies from home cooking to haute cuisine, with exotic dishes from many countries available. Among the restaurants in the area are: Pipers Kings Court, Fully licensed. Off Rimu Street. Ohakune Junction. Seats 70. Phone 58-648. A la carte menu, Victorian decor. Your host: Louise Piper.

Stutz Cafe, B.Y.O. Clvde Street, Ohakune. Pho'fb 563 seats up to 60 ly — Distinctive 1920'ssh Htnoh pink, grey and burgundy decor. Superb blackboard created by our chef Robert. Your host: Chris Thrupp. Nobby's Restaurant, Rimu St. Ohakune Junction. Phone 58-859. BYO. A la carte menu, vegetarian food. Your host: Nobby. Phone after 3pm for bookings. Dragon & Phoenix, Main Road, Waiouru. Phone Waiouru 56-746. Seats 60, fully licensed. Chinese cuisine. Host and chef: Kenny Lim.

Ohakune Hotel, cnr. Clyde Street and Raetihi Road. Phone 58-268. Seats 75, fully licensed. Menuchanges daily - from roasts to sautees. Hosts: Bruce and Mary Leggatt. Ruapehu Hotel, cnr. Seddon Street and SH4, Raetihi. Phone 54-016. Seats up to 100, fully licensed. A la carte menu. Turoa Ski Lodge, Thames St, Ohakune Junction. Phone 58-274. Beautiful 1 930's decor. Fully licensed. Junction Brasserie Table d Hote & a la carte. Sunday Buffets. Your hosts: Chris and Renata Arrell.

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Owhango Hotel, State Highway 4. Fully licensed. Phone (081226) 854, seats 25. Bistro style meals. Your hosts: Ron and Pauline. Sunbeam I.odge, Fovle St, Ohakune. Phone 58-470. Seats up to 110, fully licensed. Extensive range of New Zealand dishes. warm, friendly. open log fire. Hosts: Mike and Bonnie Bramley. Parklands Restaurant, cnr. Clyde and Ayr Streets, Ohakune. Phone 58-535. Seats 40. not licensed. Steaks, schnitzels. chicken and assortments — family style. Host: Fran/ Brandl.

Settlers Restaurant, Moore Street, Ohakune. Phone 58675. Seats up to 50, BYO licence. International cuisine, rustic atmosphere. Hosts: Jean and Vicki Higgins. Oasis, Main Road. Waiouru. Phone Waiouru 56-779. Seats 65, fully licensed. A la carte menu with roasts and steaks. Hosts: Betty and Ron Biss. Discovery Lodge, State Highway 42, 1 km from Chateau turn-off. Phone National Park 744. Seats up to 50, BYO licence, Mexican cuisine Tuesdays, fresh fish Wednesdays, Italian Thursdays. Other nights blackboard a la carte. Friendly

atmo.,phere, open kitchen. Hosts: Mel and Judy Lee and Graeme Horne. Hobbit Restaurant, cnr. Goldfinch and Wye Streets, Ohakune. Phone 58-248. Seats 40. fully licensed, a la carte blackboard menu, often changes. Host: Phil Jackson. Splinters, Thames Street. Ohakune. Phone 58-819. Seats 70, BYO licence. steak meals. rustic atmosphere. Host: Graeme Berry. Aldos, Main Road. Waiouru. Phone Waiouru 56-227. Seats 90. BYO licence. Italian. French and general continental cuisine. Hosts: A1 and Christine Cesca.