From catering weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, work functions, dinner parties and even my father-in-law's wake, the team at Delicacy and Juz Catering takes all the hassle out of hosting events.
Eager to see what was on the lunch menu, I headed down to 11th Ave Plaza. With free parking right at the door, regular faces are enjoying the alfresco dining in the winter sun. I ventured inside noting it was nice to see the large dining table being used for a girls' lunch.
Standing at the food cabinet, I started to salivate at what delicious morsels were on offer.
The cabinet food changes daily and offers a great selection of gourmet club sandwiches, salads, homemade pies, quiche with vegetarian, gluten and vegan options available.
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With a number of items taking her fancy, she debated whether she would select the gluten-free spiced pear, blue cheese, walnuts and watercress quiche or the chicken, pumpkin, yoghurt, coriander, watercress filo parcel, or stay with her all-time favourite chicken and leek pie.
She finally chose the chicken and mushroom crepe with a side of the summer wild rice and red bean salad. The crepe was absolutely delicious and with the creamy filling combined with the salad she said it was a delicious lunch. It took quite some time to choose in the sweet cabinet. With a choice of Lemon Friands, Oaty Plum Slice, Old Fashion Custard Tart, Chocolate Brownie or the Raspberry and White Chocolate Slice to name just a few I decided to try the Lemon Crumble Slice with a cup of English Breakfast tea.
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Again, spoilt for choice, I wavered between the tempting sausage roll, as we are in search for the best sausage rolls in NZ on Coast radio or the beef and red wine potato top pie. I love potato top pies so went with that with the wild rice and red bean salad.
Good choice, Brian. Has to be one of the nicest potato top pies I have ever had ... and I have had a few. I washed it down with a handcrafted Aroha sparkling elderflower soda.
From the sweet cabinet
I went with my all-time favourite, oaty apricot slice. The verdict It was certainly well worth visiting this gem of a café tucked away in 11th Ave Plaza.
And it's not just a café. Delicacy has a selection of giftware, does pre-packaged take home meals and they are now the Tauranga stockist of Mount Sourdough breads.