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Falls Retreat

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Falls Retreat
25 Waitawheta Rd, Waihi
www.fallsretreat.co.nz

Nestled in Karangahake Gorge is a magical spot. As you emerge from the long, steep drive, if you aren't already on holiday, you will suddenly feel like you are.

Award-winning chef Brad King and his wife, Emma, have gained an outstanding reputation and it is common to hear of people coming from far and wide to dine at Falls Retreat. Brad's domain is the open kitchen with a wood-fired oven.

From here dishes like slow roasted free range pork belly served with twice baked kumara souffle, apple, orange and cardamom compote and a fragrant cabbage, baby fennel and herb slaw or cured house smoked salmon with potato, herb and goats' cheese croquettes emerge.

The menu emphasises fresh local produce, some of it from the kitchen garden right next door. Some of it from a little further away, such as Harmony Meats in Paeroa or Thomas's ice cream made up the road in Waihi.

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Lunch or dinner, you won't be disappointed. Brad won a NZ Beef & Lamb Award in 2014 for the second consecutive year with dishes like Harmony organic wood-fired eye fillet of beef with a potato, thyme, parmesan and pancetta terrine, a cauliflower, cherry tomato and micro-cress salad, parmesan sable and red wine jus.

The wine list is well thought out, another sign of the care and attention to detail this couple pour into Falls Retreat & Bistro.

Reviewer: Vicki Ravlich-Horan is editor of Nourish magazine.
See the website nourismagazine.co. nz, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more local flavour.

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