Eating Down the Coast

The suspense has probably driven you crazy - where the hell could that other restaurant on the Kapiti Coast be? Sorry for the sleepless nights, but this is it. Obviously the entrance doesn't even begin to hint at the view on the other side. We always try to go on a day when we can eat outside and hear the waves crashing on the shore. Yep! As you can see, there is danger lurking, but what is life if you can't live on the edge sometimes? You might also notice that the pictures were taken on two different days. You guessed it - we're regulars here too. It's really the view that keeps us coming back although it is just down the beach from our sandcastle. In fact, it's in walking distance, but, nonetheless, the view is very different - rockier, and the surf is rougher. The bottom photo is looking south toward Wellington. The other one, north toward us, and you should recognize Kapiti Island by now.

Again, I try to stick with the fish and chips. They're really quite good ( terahiki, hoki, monkfish ...... I guess they're all out there in the water somewhere) if you have them pan-fried (nothing fancy) and insist on the fish of the day (it's the freshest one). Of course, you can go crazy. I ordered the scallops only to discover that they come with some bright orange attachment that even the Kiwis can't explain. Is it the darn thing's foot or tongue or what? Anyhow, it's all rubbery and slippery like the meat in the lobster's thumb ....... only here they're called crayfish, mate. Well, they look like lobsters to me, but nobody knows what you're talking about when you say lobster. People look at you like you're from another planet. Could be. And if you say faucet, you'll have them rolling on the floor. Don't ask me what's so funny. It's a tap if you want to save yourself the embarassment. Who knew?

The white wine is always served too cold, and I'm not sure that I've ever ordered a red.

And you're right....that is a different purse in my hand. You can't journey to the other side of the world with only one. What would people think?