A flurry of great new eateries in Downtown Tauranga continue to add to the city centre’s vibrancy.
Tauranga Food Co-Op
On a mission to make healthy food accessible without loads of plastic, the Tauranga Food Co-Op recently opened a store in Piccadilly Arcade.
A not-for-profit organisation, the Tauranga Food Co-Op is mostly run by passionate volunteers who give at least 2 hours of their time per month to help run the shop, package up bulk foods and receive deliveries.
Open from 10am and 2pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, you can pop in and buy anything from fresh fruit and vegetables to chocolate and loo paper. Or better still chat to the team about becoming a member.
Station 83
Dining options on the Strand got a little hotter this July with the opening of Station 83. This new family friendly eatery has a woodfire oven at its heart, serving gourmet pizzas, flavoursome burgers and meals made to share.
With a space for the youngest members of the family to relax and be entertained, this is certain to become a firm favourite of the whole family.
Tacos Tocayo
Owner of Tauranga’s newest Mexican joint, Rodolfo Garcia says, “I wanted to create a relaxed space, selling authentic Mexican tacos.”
Hailing from Tijuana in Mexico, Rodolfo and his wife moved to the Bay six years ago. In that time Rodolfo headed the kitchen at Barrio Brothers before teaming up with Jo Thompson from Avenue Pizza to open Tacos Tocayo on Grey Street.
Open for lunch on weekdays, Rodolfo says the menu is “inspired by home. I combine tradition with ingredients that are fresh and locally sourced here in the bay. I think this makes for a fun cuisine.”
Spring Kitchen
The space that once was Spring Café has sprung back to life as Spring Kitchen. New owners Tracey and Simon McCaul, who also own Rise Pies in the Mount, have given the interior a lick of paint to give it a fresh new look.
With plenty of space, Spring Kitchen is the perfect spot for your next team meeting. The bursting cabinet is sure to tempt and on Fridays there is freshly baked sourdough on offer.
Shake off the Winter Blues with Some Spring Cocktails in the City
Here are a few of our favourites
Trinity Wharfs Strawberry Colada. Enjoy a spring evening dreaming on the waterfront with this tropical beauty made from Malibu, Silver Rum, strawberry purée, coconut cream.
Sugos Venice – Love Aperol Spritz? You’ll love this cocktail that combines Aperol with Bacardi, rosé syrup, vanilla, citrus, wonderfoam and orange bitters
Oscar & Otto’s Hugo is the perfect start to a night with elderflower, prosecco, gin, mint and soda.
Bar Centrale for the perfect Negroni (and eight other versions of the classic).
Barrel Room’s Milky Way Martini. Perfect if you can’t decide if you want dessert or to carry on the night, with vanilla vodka, Baileys and Crème de Cacao.
Keen to make your own cocktails at home? The award-winning team at Miss Gee can help with their cocktail classes! Check out their website for details.
