Hallertau Brewbar and Restaurant - PTV #25

Freshly brewed beer flowing straight through to the taps and into your glass has a somewhat refreshing feeling when drinking it ...

Hallertau is one of NZ's first brewbar and restaurants in one and is a must visit.  This place is where you can enjoy the great taste of the Hallertau beer whilst relaxing and enjoying some tasty food from their restaurant.

The Hallertau beer itself is full of flavour and the aroma and colour are grand.  From their first four beers made (appropriately named One, Two, Three and Four) to their Heroic Range, the taste is extremely noticable.  Fruits, Chocolate, Honey, Coffee ... I could go on!

The Restaurant provides an All Day Grazing menu which is great to have whilst exploring the beers.  It also provides lunch and dinner which is full of as many freshly picked ingredients as possible accompanied by freshly made bread from the brewery kitchen and eggs from the roaming brewery chooks (be careful of them when parking!).

Hallertau is tucked away in some of West Auckland's most beautiful scenery and the combination of the serene atmosphere, great beer and food is very inviting.  A Sunday drive out to Riverhead is a good option if wanting to kick back and relax as Hallertau provide live music to accompany your meal and drink.

Do take a visit if you haven't already.  It is a great place to visit.  Paper, scissors, rock for who's driving .... but don't worry ... you will be back for more!


Open 7 Days

Bookings are Best (gets very, very busy around eating times - even on Sundays!)

1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway

Riverhead

Auckland 0892

p (09) 412 5555

e hoppy@hallertau.co.nz

Escobar Espresso - This is Coffee - PTV #22

You ain't going to find many Cafes owned by People who actually grew up in what could be classifed as the best coffee region in the World ... but lucky for us, Natalia did.

Natalia Escobar grew up in Columbia, enjoying a fresh cup of coffee every morning made from beans grown by her very own family!  Jealous much?  With all her experience from Columbia and other parts of the World, she finally came to reside in NZ, where she and her Partner Nigel started, what may well become, the best coffee bar in NZ.

And, it is all about the coffee.  The taste, the passion - you don't get a coffee with your milk ... but you get milk with your coffee.  The coffee tastes superb, and if you really know your coffee, you will enjoy popping in to get your dose!

A definite Place To Visit if you are a coffee lover.  You can have a bite to eat ... but really, here, it is all about the coffee.

Choice!

483 Richmond Road

Grey Lynn

Auckland

Ti-Tonics

Re - fresh - ing

If you feel like something different other than the norm, then find out where Ti-Tonics is sold in your neighbourhood and give it a try - they are delicious!  (My favourite thus far, as I haven't tried them all yet, is the Nectarine ...)

Ti-Tonics is a new beverage range out that focuses on the blend of plant extracts to 'deliver anti-oxidative and protective benefits'. 

Created by Tracey and her scientist friends here in NZ, their goal was to come up with a very healthy alternative that would benefit the People and make a difference at the same time.  After quite some time and many, many meetings, Ti-Tonics was finally born!

They have six ranges of Tea; Blueberry, Nectarine, Yumberry, Mango Acai and Pomegranate.  It is a great alternative to grabbing a cold soft drink and it is really good for you!  So try to change your habits for the better.

You must check them out!  It will be worth  it.

http://www.ti-tonics.com/