Good food, good atmosphere and very friendly staff but be warned its expensive for what you get.
Finn & Filo Downunder
+4.5
Little Oasis In Gordon. Just love that little oasis like place. Perfect for after work drink and have a cheese plate etc... good food and lovely atmosphere. Recommended!
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A great find on the North Shore. My husband and I, with three friends, had dinner at 2 Stews last night for the first time. We had heard very good things about the food and wines, but hadn’t ventured up to Gordon (from Waverton) and were not disappointed. We enjoyed the tapas style food and shared plates on offer.
The restaurant was quite busy, but the staff seemed to work seamlessly and Nada, one of the two owners (a husband and wife team) managed the busy evening very well.
We started with some Sashimi of Tuna (so fresh and presented beautifully), Tempura Prawns, and the Manuka-smoked Salmon Salad, which were delicious and paired beautifully with William Fevre Champs Chablis, suggested by Tony, the other owner. The wine list is rich with exciting choices.
Next were Lamb Spring Rolls (suggested by our waiter), and they were perfect – light and crispy with a spiced lamb filling and a beautiful yogurt dipping sauce. They were so good we ordered another round! We also tried the Duck, Pork and Pistachio Terrine, which was lovely accompanied by pickled cherries, as well as the Beetroot Salad, which went well with the other dishes. Tony suggested a bottle of Mud House (Central Otago) Pinot Noir, and it was a very good pairing.
We managed to squeeze in one dessert – Nada suggested the Banana Fritters with Peanut Butter Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce – it was sublime.
We will be back - this is not your average North Shore restaurant. The food was inspired, inventive and had a touch of an Asian influence that we all loved. Tony and Nada’s light but effective hands-on approach, the relaxed atmosphere in 2 Stews made for a great night out and a creative dining experience.
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