DINING OUT IN THE RUAPEHU REGION

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 4, Issue 16, 16 September 1986, Page 12

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: Dragon & Phoenix, Main Road. Waiouru. Phone Waiouru 56-746. Seats 60, fully licensed. Chinese cuisine. Host and chef: Kenny Lim.

Stutz Cafe, B.Y.O Clyde Street, Ohakune. Phone 58563 seats up to 60 people. Distinctive 1920's style with pink, grey and burgundy decor. Superb blackboard created by our chef Robert. Your host: Chris Thrtfpp. 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. 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.

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 1930's decor. Fully licensed. Junction Brasserie Table d Hote & a la carte. Sunday Buffets. Your hosts: Chris and Renata Arrell.

Owhango Hotel, State Highway 4. Fully licensed. Phone (081226) 854. seats 25. Bistro style meals. Your hosts: Ron and Pauline. Sunbeam Lodge, Foyle 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 The Chateau's Carvery seats 45, fully licensed, bistro style, set price for threecourse meal, open kitchen. THC Chateau Ruapehu Room, Whak-apapa Village. Phone Mt Ruapehu 809. Seating: banquet 140, a la carte 110, fully licensed, a la carte menu with French cuisine in an elegant setting. Chandeliers, full length windows, high stud.

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. Cafe Stua, Clyde Street, Ohakune. Phone 58-215. Seats 42, BYO licence, home-style roasts, rabbit casserole, vegetarian dishes, avocado entrees. Cosy log fire. Footy's Kebab & Hot Spud Shop, Clyde St, Ohakune Ph 58-319. Takeaways include kebabs, "spuds" with a variety of filiings and burgers. Discovery Lodge, State Highway 42, lkm 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. Wellington Cafe, Seddon Street, Raetihi. Phone 54426. Seats 24, not licensed. Family rneals, grills. takeaways. Host: Stefan Ionannitis. Ritz Tearooms, Seddon Street, Raetihi. Phone 54439. Not licensed, family meals, burgers, steaks, fish and chips. Host: Robyn McDougal.