La Cloche

La Cloche (97 Featherston Street and 134 Old Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara) This cutesie little French place is so much more than just a bakery. With its flagship store  in Kaiwharawhara, it has more recent opened in the CBD. Another great addition to the Lambton/CBD area, La Cloche has popped up just across the road from Louis…

Apache

Apache (122 Wakefield Street) When Hanoi met Paris… The cute, catchy signature line of this restaurant is one that has stayed in my mind ever since I first walked past. The inside is elegant, light and spacious. The menu is fresh and healthy, with crisp Vietnamese flavours slicing through all that is on the meals…

Annam

Annam (125 Featherston Street) I have now been to this French-Vietnamese restaurant a few times, and while the food always blows my mind, I have been a little confused about the vibe and décor. It feels quite big and hollow inside, and until recently I had never been at a time when it was that busy…

Louis Sergeant

Louis Sergeant (146 Featherston Street) A French patisserie that rivals every other, this place excels not just in croissants and macarons, but everything in between. The standout for me is the coconut hot chocolate (dairy free) and any of the sweet treats in the cabinet (I try not to have the same thing twice, because…