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    Thirsty Frog Wine Bar

    3.5 (4 reviews)
    InexpensiveWine Bars
    Sat 8:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Sun 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Pinot Plus - Main - Treacle and orange glazed duck breast, mandarin, fennel, celery, salt baked carrot puree.

    Pinot Plus

    4.0(1 review)
    1.3 kmTakapuna
    $$$

    Pinot Plus is a cozy wine bar in Tapauna that seems to understand that "a meal without wine is…read morelike a day without sunshine." The decor is somewhat typical of European wine bars with its softly lit interior and deep red feature wall. I love the large blackboard and the old wine barrels with bar stools in their street-side seating area. A sommelier is always on hand to offer advice and help you find the right wine to compliment your meal so it is pretty standard to start your dinner with a little wine tasting session. Both sommeliers who served me were friendly and helpful and they went out of their way to help us find the wines that best suited our pallet and/or meal. I love that John Ingle has included a wonderful array of good New Zealand wines on his list. The menu isn't extensive but the meals are usually fabulous and the portions are perfect - if you are into sampling good food, rather than eating bellyful! I have eaten from two of their menus so far and I haven't been disappointed. However, as with most dining experiences some dishes are always going to be that much better. I have added a few comments along with some photos. Pinot Plus has had Grabone vouchers on offer lately - perfect reason to check it out! Please note; you can get a sparking water instead of wine but no other type of beverage here - it is after-all, a wine bar!

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    Pinot Plus - Entree - a perfect match of fried black pudding and scallops with a fresh salsa. I love eating good food that's well plated!

    Entree - a perfect match of fried black pudding and scallops with a fresh salsa. I love eating good food that's well plated!

    Pinot Plus - Small but perfectly formed

    Small but perfectly formed

    Pinot Plus - Coconut, lime pannacotta, with all sorts. The pud was a little too firm and there were too many flavours on the plate, for my liking.

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    Coconut, lime pannacotta, with all sorts. The pud was a little too firm and there were too many flavours on the plate, for my liking.

    La Cantina - Inside Dining

    La Cantina

    5.0(1 review)
    15.7 km

    You know, there are some places that stand out for various reasons .. don't get me wrong, I have…read moresome nuggets of badness about La Cantina (their drinks barely wet your mouth before they are gone) but overall I have to say it's a lovely place that serves some really good, really authentic food. The decor is cute, almost like a pub in the plain simple seating and tables, but every picture on the wall tells a story and the license plates make it plain that the focus is not a New Zealand one, this is dedicated to the US TexMex flavouring and the surrounds show it. Service was fast and friendly, they were very concerned that we enjoyed the meal and were super quick with food.. now the food .. We started with simple fries and corn chips, the salsa was something that NZ haven't seen much of, it was smooth, no major chunks and chopped fine .. the corn chips were fresh from the fry machine and hot and delicious, crispy and dusted with a seasoning that made it taste even better. The mains were authentic TexMex fajita and "Mama's chicken" .. let's say if my Mama cooked that well I might not have left home at 13 .. (actually I was kicked out .. but that's a story for another review) So a 5 stars for La Cantina, if you like Authentic food .. come here, if you like mass produced soggy stuff, I have a KFC review that might interest you. Ps. Dr Pepper, Cream Sosa and Root beer ...

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    La Cantina - Outside during the late afternoon

    Outside during the late afternoon

    La Cantina - Cute logo on the Wine and Drinks list.

    Cute logo on the Wine and Drinks list.

    La Cantina - Mama's Chicken

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    Thirsty Frog Wine Bar - wine_bars - Updated May 2026

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