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Arbour

At Arbour, the menu is short, but trust co-owner/chef Bradley Hornby. “The Many," is a perfectly curated nine-course degustation menu produced with regional ingredients. What he cooks changes seasonally, but they’re in the mode of such dishes as rock lobster with pickled celery, buttermilk and chive oil; and ricotta dumplings with cauliflower, pancetta and black truffle. Arbour is fully deserving of the “hats” it has won in the Cuisine Good Food Awards, and its title as the 2022 NZ Regional Restaurant of the Year. If you, like me, enjoy an early meal, there are also discounts for eating during “foodie hour” at 5:30pm.