Super Tyre Guy Manukau recommends\u2026 Maxbake Bakery & Lunch Bar<\/p>\n
Gene from Super Tyre Guy Manukau says Maxbake owners Hong and Sok know many of his customers by name. Standout dishes include the chicken and chips, pies, quiche and hot rolls. In the sweets cabinet, you\u2019re advised to go for the fresh cream donuts and custard pies. \u201cAlways a smile and a chat here,\u201d says Gene. \u201cA perfect place to have a break while getting your tyres done.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maxbake Bakery & Lunch Bar: 71d Wiri Station Rd, Wiri, Auckland<\/p>\n
Super Tyre Guy Manukau: 69a Wiri Station Road, Wiri, Manukau\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Awanui Tyre Man recommends\u2026 Riverside Cafe<\/p>\n
\u201cClose, great service and crazy good eggs benedict muffins.\u201d \u2013 Chris, aka Tyre Man.<\/p>\n
Riverside Cafe: 8 State Highway 10, Awanui\u00a0<\/p>\n
Awanui Tyre Man: Cnr, Sh S 1 & 10, Awanui<\/p>\n
Big Value Tyres Napier recommends\u2026 The Fisherman\u2019s Shop and Java Bean Cafe<\/p>\n
Sheryl from Big Value Tyres says the all-caps \u201cAMAZING\u201d The Fisherman\u2019s Shop, located in the same complex as this Napier tyre shop, does \u201camazing fish and chips\u201d and sells some of the freshest fish in town. Another local favourite is Javabean Caf\u00e9 just around the corner, which serves a wide array of meals and cabinet food: \u201call fresh, delicious and good value and awesome coffees as well\u201d. Sheryl says: \u201cWe have no hesitation in recommending both these establishments to our customers and we do so frequently!\u201d<\/p>\n
The Fisherman\u2019s Shop: 140 Taradale Rd, Pirimai, Napier<\/p>\n
Java Bean Cafe: 11 Niven St, Onekawa, Napier<\/p>\n
Big Value Tyres: 140 Taradale Rd, Pirimai, Napier<\/p>\n
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JM Tyres & Alignments Feilding recommends\u2026 Murray\u2019s Irish Bar<\/p>\n
There are a great deal of wonderful places to dine out in Feilding, say local experts JM Tyres & Alignments, so much so that selecting just one can be a vexing task \u2013 but the team regularly heads to Murray\u2019s Irish Bar for a traditional pub steak meal. \u201cIt has a great priced yummy lunch menu with a variety of main meal options with great service and cosy Irish pub setting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Murray\u2019s Irish Bar: 78\/80 Fergusson St, Feilding<\/p>\n
JM Tyres & Alignments: 133 South St, Feilding<\/p>\n
Scotty\u2019s Wheels and Tyres Paeroa recommends\u2026 Courtyard Cafe & Delicatessen and The Refinery<\/p>\n
Courtyard Cafe in Paeroa gets top marks from Rosie of Scotty\u2019s Wheels and Tyres \u2013 in particular for their chicken, grape and walnut salad, and a \u201cdivine\u201d carrot cake. \u201cAlthough I\u2019m not a coffee drinker,\u201d adds Rosie, \u201cI hear their coffee is good.\u201d Another local, The Refinery, with its \u201cawesome atmosphere\u201d, \u201cretro decor\u201d and \u201calways good\u201d food, is another eatery worth rolling up to.<\/p>\n
Courtyard Cafe & Delicatessen: 72 Normanby Rd, Paeroa<\/p>\n
The Refinery: 5 Willoughby St, Paeroa<\/p>\n
Scotty\u2019s Wheels and Tyres: 152 Normanby Rd, Paeroa<\/p>\n
Tyre Owl Christchurch recommends\u2026 The Good Home<\/p>\n
The wise people at Tyre Owl suggest diners order the Wigram Pork Belly Burger or Spitfire Pizza at The Good Home in Wigram.<\/p>\n
The Good Home: 100 The Runway, Wigram Skies, Christchurch<\/p>\n
Tyre Owl: 43 Trevor St, Hornby, Christchurch<\/p>\n
Capital Tyres Hamilton recommends\u2026 Vietnamese Kitchen, i Japanese Cafe and Munchies Eatery<\/p>\n
Capital Tyres in central Hamilton has been operating since 1979 \u2013 plenty of time to gain a very keen sense of its culinary surroundings. Spokesperson Aaron shared three local joints the team eats at regularly, and which they often recommend to customers. First is their neighbour Munchies Eatery, which specialises in matcha, coffee, bubble tea and croffles (croissant dough cooked in a waffle iron). Over on Victoria Street is Vietnamese Kitchen with its small but well-formed menu involving dishes like a \u201cwicked\u201d pho and \u201cgreat\u201d fresh rolls. \u201cEveryone that goes there comments on how good it is,\u201d says Aaron. Then there\u2019s i Japanese Cafe (also on Victoria St) where the teriyaki donburi is a highlight and the miso soup is \u201ctop notch\u201d.<\/p>\n
Vietnamese Kitchen: 307 Barton St, Hamilton<\/p>\n
i Japanese Cafe: 567 Victoria St, Hamilton Central, Hamilton<\/p>\n
Munchies Eatery: 68 Bryce St, Hamilton Central, Hamilton<\/p>\n
Capital Tyres: Cnr Anglesea Street, Bryce Street, Hamilton North<\/p>\n
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Simpsons Tyres & Autocare New Plymouth recommends\u2026 The Hour Glass<\/p>\n
The Hour Glass boasts a menu of tapas dishes, an ever-changing daily cheesecake, craft beers and an impressive beast of a wine list (including everything from $15 glasses of Martinborough pinot noir to Pedro Xim\u00e9nez for a post meal sip to a $1200 bottle of Krug). Perhaps not surprising then that it has impressed the epicures at Simpsons Tyres & Autocare.<\/p>\n
The Hour Glass: 49 Liardet Street, New Plymouth\u00a0<\/p>\n
Simpsons Tyres & Autocare: 22 Leach St, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth<\/p>\n
Cheap Tyres Tauranga recommends\u2026 Papa Mo\u2019s in Papamoa<\/p>\n
The charm doesn\u2019t end with the punny name, apparently \u2013 Cheap Tyres Tauranga says it\u2019s practically impossible to make a misstep at Papa Mo\u2019s: \u201corder anything and everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
Papa Mo\u2019s: Excelsa Centre 4 Golden Sands Dr, Golden Sands, Papamoa<\/p>\n
Cheap Tyres Tauranga: 113c Maleme St, Greerton, Tauranga<\/p>\n
U-Save Tyre Co Nelson recommends\u2026 Pie Time, DeVille and Chokdee<\/p>\n
Daytime diners on the hunt for something to eat in Nelson are well-covered, according to Michael from U-Save Tyre Co. For a \u201cgood all-round bakery with mint pies\u201d, you\u2019re best to pay a visit to Pie Time (n\u00e9e Gloucester\u2019s Bakehouse). And the nearby cafe DeVille does \u201cgood healthy meals that are decent sized and good value for money\u201d. In the rare instance that they come across \u201can out-of-town customer wanting to go out for a nice dinner\u201d, they tend to suggest somewhere like Chokdee \u2013 \u201cauthentic Thai food that tastes great\u201d.<\/p>\n
Pie Time: 40 Gloucester St, Nelson<\/p>\n
DeVille: 22 New St, Nelson<\/p>\n
Chokdee: 83 Hardy St, Nelson<\/p>\n
U-Save Tyre Co: 46 Saint Vincent St, Nelson<\/p>\n
Best Value Tyres Naenae recommends\u2026 The Trade School Kitchen<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have great coffee, great staff, food made from scratch and they\u2019re very, very reasonably priced\u201d \u2013 Damien from Best Value Tyres.<\/p>\n
The Trade School Kitchen: 17 Everest Ave, Naenae, Lower Hutt<\/p>\n
Best Value Tyres: 1\/234 Cambridge Tce, Naenae, Lower Hutt<\/p>\n
World of Tyres Te Rapa recommends\u2026 Foundation Bar and The Lookout Bar and Kitchen in Hamilton\u00a0<\/p>\n
There are few better ways to spend the time while you wait for your tires to be serviced at World of Tyres Te Rapa than borrowing a courtesy car and making a short trip for a bite. Those seeking a casual, easy-breezy eatery with a myriad of all-day menu options should head to try The Foundation Bar, says tyre man Chris. For something a little more upmarket, he suggests nearby gastropub The Lookout Bar and Kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Foundation Bar: 1 Maahanga Dr, Northgate, Hamilton<\/p>\n
The Lookout Bar and Kitchen: 60 Church Rd, Pukete, Hamilton<\/p>\n
World of Tyres Te Rapa: 6\/9 Karewa Pl, Pukete, Hamilton<\/p>\n
World of Tyres Frankton recommends\u2026 BurgerFuel, Lola Breakfast Bar And Cafe and The Dinsdale Office in Hamilton\u00a0<\/p>\n
Within walking distance, in fact just across the road from World of Tyres, you\u2019ll find the ever-reliable BurgerFuel. Alternatively, you could borrow one of their courtesy cars and head to Dinsdale for a very pleasant coffee and scone at Lola Breakfast Bar And Cafe, or The Dinsdale Office for gastropub fare.\u00a0<\/p>\n
BurgerFuel: 85 Greenwood St, Frankton, Hamilton<\/p>\n
Lola Breakfast Bar And Cafe: 2 Whatawhata Rd, Dinsdale, Hamilton<\/p>\n
The Dinsdale Office: 45 Whatawhata Rd, Dinsdale, Hamilton<\/p>\n
World of Tyres Frankton: 62 Greenwood St, Frankton, Hamilton<\/p>\n
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Two Lads Tyres Nelson recommends\u2026 Thai Tahuna and The Lunch Stop<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a culinary struggle for the top local spots at Two Lads Tyres in Nelson: \u201cThe boss says Thai Tahuna, Tyre chief says The Lunch Stop on Pascoe St for the best pies in town, the office lady says Krua Bangkok for pad see ew and duck roti.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thai Tahuna:14 Tahunanui Dr, T\u0101hunanui, Nelson<\/p>\n
The Lunch Stop: 111 Pascoe St, Annesbrook, Nelson<\/p>\n
Two Lads Tyres Nelson: 258 The Ridgeway, Stoke, Nelson<\/p>\n
Road Rubber Tyre and Auto Sydenham recommends\u2026 Sydenham Bakery in Christchurch\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydenham Bakery is the destination for \u201cgood, honest bakery food\u201d in \u014ctautahi, with both the double happy and brisket cheese and jalapeno pie worthy of special mention.<\/p>\n
Sydenham Bakery: 424 Colombo St, Sydenham, Christchurch<\/p>\n
Road Rubber Tyre and Auto Sydenham: 40 Byron St, Sydenham, Christchurch<\/p>\n
Peninsula Tyres Whitianga recommends\u2026 Cooked and Mat\u2019s Cafe<\/p>\n
Winton from Peninsula Tyres Whitianga believes Mexican eatery Cooked to be the finest restaurant in town: \u201ctacos are to die for and the pork hock is amazing.\u201d As for coffee, Mat\u2019s Cafe is the best \u201cby far\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cooked: 2 Mill Rd, Whitianga<\/p>\n
Mat\u2019s: 47 Albert St, Whitianga<\/p>\n
Peninsula Tyres Whitianga: 7 Monk St, Whitianga<\/p>\n
Paihia Tyre Centre recommends\u2026 Bad Habits and Tipsy Oyster<\/p>\n
Paihia is not lacking in lovely places to eat, according to Paihia Tyre Centre. But they\u2019re especially partial to Bad Habits, a steak house, gin room, cocktail bar, butchery and deli which, unsurprisingly, does a very good steak and a very good burger. Nearby, you\u2019ll find their sibling restaurant Tipsy Oyster, which is \u201cbrilliant on a warm day and serves excellent Asian fusion tapas, excellent burgers \u2026 supreme cocktails too\u201d.<\/p>\n
Bad Habits: 76 Marsden Rd, Paihia<\/p>\n
Tipsy Oyster: 50 Marsden Rd, Paihia<\/p>\n
Paihia Tyre Centre: 10 Puketona Rd, Paihia<\/p>\n
Thames Tyres recommends\u2026 Food For Thought<\/p>\n
\u201cGREAT FOOD AND SERVICE ALL THE TIME ANY OF THE PIES (vege and chicken a favourite) ANY OF THE PANINI\u2019S\u201d \u2013 Gary Webber, Thames Tyres.<\/p>\n
Food For Thought: 574 Pollen St, Thames<\/p>\n
Thames Tyres: 917 Queen St, Thames<\/p>\n
New Lynn Motors & Tyre Services recommends\u2026 Chickmate!<\/p>\n
Hanjaar of New Lynn Motors & Tyre Services says they tend to send their customers in the direction of Chickmate! A good place to start is with the perennial favourite, chicken and chips, but they also serve what Hanjaar describes as the \u201cbest burger around\u201d: the Oh Spicy Burger. \u201cIt\u2019s juicy, has a great kick and is incredible value.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chickmate!: 2 Hutchinson Ave, New Lynn, Auckland<\/p>\n
New Lynn Motors and Tyre Services: 51 Portage Rd, New Lynn, Auckland<\/p>\n
Cambridge Tyre and Alignment recommends\u2026 Ma Bakery & Cafe<\/p>\n
For an unfussy bite in Cambridge, you\u2019re best to head to Ma Bakery, which is the Friday smoko pie choice of the pastry-lovers at Cambridge Tyre and Alignment. For the full experience, tack on an order of the hot chips with chicken salt. \u201cAlways on point.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ma Bakery & Cafe: 82 Victoria Rd, Cambridge<\/p>\n
Cambridge Tyre and Alignment: 6 Anzac St, Cambridge<\/p>\n
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Steve\u2019s Tyre Service + Autocare Palmerston North recommends\u2026 Boho Cafe<\/p>\n
Expect superlative cabinet food and well-tuned breakfast menu options at this Palmerston North pick of James from Steve\u2019s Tyre Service + Autocare. He can\u2019t personally vouch for the quality of the coffee as he doesn\u2019t drink it himself, but says his partner \u201cloves it\u201d.<\/p>\n
Boho Cafe: 2 Pitama Rd, Awapuni, Palmerston North<\/p>\n
Steve\u2019s Tyre Service + Autocare: 34 Ngata St, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North<\/p>\n
Real Deal Tyres Whang\u0101rei recommends\u2026 Hungry Jacks<\/p>\n
Mike from Real Deal Tyres is an enormous fan of this local lunch bar for their solid service, super coffee, and the \u201cgenerously filled, handmade sandwiches\u201d.<\/p>\n
Hungry Jacks: 43 Commerce St, Whang\u0101rei<\/p>\n
Real Deal Tyres: 25 Commerce St, Morningside<\/p>\n
Harris Tyres Gisborne recommends\u2026 Bakery 22<\/p>\n
Harris Tyres reckon that the stars of the show at Bakery 22 are the pies, in particular the butter chicken and mince and cheese. But, if you\u2019re in the mood, the butter chicken or creamed p\u0101ua on chips are also things of culinary wonder. Bakery 22 is apparently \u201cone of the better bakeries in Gisborne\u201d, and that is no secret among locals. Expect to queue at peak hours.<\/p>\n
Bakery 22: 394A Palmerston Rd, Gisborne<\/p>\n
Harris Tyres: 61 Disraeli St, Gisborne<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From unassuming lunch bars to croffle shops, sublime Thai takeaways to sleek wine bars \u2013 turns out any…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":132521,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[138,492,141,54677,111,139,69,10270,123306],"class_list":["post-226746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-business","tag-comments-enabled","tag-kai","tag-michelin","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-restaurants","tag-tourism-fiji-summer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226746"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226746\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/132521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226746"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=226746"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=226746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}