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New this Wednesday…Organic Spelt Sourdough from .bakeryHandmade on Waiheke. (Baked here, eaten here - that’s the general...
31/05/2026

New this Wednesday…

Organic Spelt Sourdough from .bakery
Handmade on Waiheke.

(Baked here, eaten here - that’s the general idea).

Spelt is one of the oldest grains around, bringing a gentle nutty flavour and a soft, satisfying crumb. Many people find it easier to digest than modern wheat, and it’s naturally rich in protein and fibre too.

We’ll be slicing up a loaf for tasting in-store from Wednesday, so if you’d like to try some, just ask. Be warned though: “just a taste” has been known to turn into “I’ll take a loaf.”


.Bakery


Fresh oysters.Fresh lemons.Fresh air.Some combinations don’t need improving.Ostra & Co are shucking live now outside the...
31/05/2026

Fresh oysters.
Fresh lemons.
Fresh air.
Some combinations don’t need improving.
Ostra & Co are shucking live now outside the store, turning perfectly good oysters into an even better reason to stop what you’re doing.

A squeeze of lemon.
A taste of Te Matuku Bay.
A moment of island happiness.

The sea did most of the work.
We’re just here facilitating.
🦪🍋

Organic Brussels sprouts stalks are here.Most people are surprised to discover Brussels sprouts don’t actually originate...
29/05/2026

Organic Brussels sprouts stalks are here.

Most people are surprised to discover Brussels sprouts don’t actually originate in plastic bags. They grow like this: clinging heroically to a stalk, looking like a medieval weapon designed by a vegetarian.
(And yes, you can eat the stalk too).

Roast it. Slice it. Shave it into salads. Or present the whole thing dramatically at the centre of the table like you’ve just returned from a successful hunting expedition.

A fitting addition to any King’s Birthday feast.
Organic Brussels sprout stalks in store now.

Long live the sprout.
👑🥬

(Image:girlscangrill.com)



Today’s tasting! The Hungarian Artisan.Real salami. Made slowly.No shortcuts, no mystery ingredients, no department dedi...
29/05/2026

Today’s tasting! The Hungarian Artisan.

Real salami. Made slowly.

No shortcuts, no mystery ingredients, no department dedicated to “optimising shareholder value.”
Just traditional Hungarian recipes, quality New Zealand meat, time, patience, and the increasingly radical idea that good things are worth waiting for.

They’re in store from 12–3pm sharing the fruits of their labour. And when we say labour, we mean months of curing, fermenting and carefully tending salami so you can casually eat a slice while deciding what to have for lunch.

It’s King’s Birthday Weekend after all.
Come and eat accordingly.
See you from 12.
🌭👑



Kings Birthday Weekend.He gets a public holiday. You get to taste things. Seems fair.So yes, we (as in the Royal “we”, i...
29/05/2026

Kings Birthday Weekend.

He gets a public holiday. You get to taste things. Seems fair.

So yes, we (as in the Royal “we”, ie: Mannon) organised a small feast in honour of the occasion.

Saturday 12-3:
Hungarian Artisan sausages. Authentic, handcrafted, and dangerously easy to “I shouldn’t, but yes I will just try one more piece, and can I take some for my friend.”

Sunday:
Luc from Frenchman’s Hill Estate pouring the most exceptional Waiheke wines with the quiet confidence of a man who knows they’re good. 11 - 12.30, gentrified hours.

Also Sunday from 9 - 1pm, Loïc from Ostra & Co returns with fresh Te Matuku oysters, shucked on the spot and still carrying strong opinions about the ocean.

A King could hardly ask for more.
Then again, a king probably doesn’t have to queue for oysters.

See you this weekend. 👑🍷🦪





Ostra & Co are back streetside today, shucking oysters fresh while the sun still hangs around, and besides…The sea’s sal...
16/05/2026

Ostra & Co are back streetside today, shucking oysters fresh while the sun still hangs around, and besides…

The sea’s salty.
The sky’s blue.
Someone’s wearing linen unnecessarily.

In other words, it’s the right day for it.

So come and see Te Matuku oysters, opened before your very eyes.
Have one. Have six. Linger dramatically with a squeeze of lemon and nowhere urgent to be.
This is the island life after all, and nothing says it better than an oyster down the hatch.

See you this today, 9-1.

It’s messy. It’s excessive. It will almost certainly end up on your shirt, again.🍅 Today’s special (because you loved it...
14/05/2026

It’s messy. It’s excessive. It will almost certainly end up on your shirt, again.

🍅
Today’s special (because you loved it last time): the “Hot Meatball Sub”.
Organic beef meatballs, melted provolone, our definitely-not-yet-famous-but-will-be-soon secret tomato sauce, all tucked into a sourdough baguettini that frankly deserved a quieter life.

$16.90, ready now!





(Photo: Judy Kim)

Sir David Attenborough turns 100 today.Which feels appropriate, somehow.Without getting religious about it, he may well ...
08/05/2026

Sir David Attenborough turns 100 today.

Which feels appropriate, somehow.

Without getting religious about it, he may well have been Mother Nature’s favourite child.
A century spent gently explaining the planet to us while standing dangerously close to reptiles, storms, and occasionally Piers Morgan.

That’s a hard act to follow for Mother’s Day.
But if you don’t happen to have a spare Attenborough at home, we do have some more achievable gestures of generosity in store for Mum.

Good food. Beautiful things. Thoughtful bits and pieces for the conscious consumer.
Mother Nature would probably approve.

Be nice to your mother.
And the other one too.

Our tote bags.Designed for groceries actually, although occasionally used for other small, high-value items.There are 15...
03/05/2026

Our tote bags.

Designed for groceries actually, although occasionally used for other small, high-value items.

There are 1500+ of them out there somewhere in the world. All quietly signalling: eats well, shops consciously, prefers organic, likes the island pace.

Sturdy. Reusable. Surprisingly accommodating and available in store.
Baby not included. Clearly thriving though.



Te Matuku oysters.If you’re a baby oyster, there’s nowhere better to grow up than the clean, calm waters of Te Matuku Ba...
02/05/2026

Te Matuku oysters.

If you’re a baby oyster, there’s nowhere better to grow up than the clean, calm waters of
Te Matuku Bay. Living the dream, really.
Other oysters can only aspire.

Today though, they’re in Oneroa.
Shucked fresh from 9am, right before your eyes.

Have one. Have a dozen. Stand there and pretend you’re deciding.

About as fresh as it gets - any fresher and you’d need a permit and a pair of gumboots.

Not for everyone.
But if you know, you know.
We’ll save you some.



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