Ortolana
Located at the heart of Britomart Pavilion surrounded by lots of greenery and designer stores that every fashionista loves. Ortolana's philosophy is 'garden to fork', which means they only serve locally sourced food and their dishes are light, seasonal and fresh from the garden.
When you arrived at the door step of Ortolana, you are guaranteed to be greeted by their friendly staff. Like all the other Hip Group establishments, it is a walk in style restaurant and the location is perfect as there are plenty of bars around to grab a drink or two while you wait for a table.
As you are being seated at your table, you will instantly notice that you are at The Hip Group establishment as sparkling water is served and the items on the menu is brief and simple.
Here are our picks...
My favourite old skool drink
.Pimm's No 1.
Kick off with... Piadina
.Air dried pork, straciatella, mustard leaves.
Bring on... The Protein
.Rib eye bistecca, fried green tomatoes, oregano relish.
.Chicken cotoletta, heritage tomatoes, black olives.
.Lamb, parsnip, currant, capers .
.Spatchcock, quinoa, figs, rewarewa. (highly recommended)
.Market fish, garden harvest. (highly recommended)
Finish with... Milse Goodness
.Aged ricotta, granny smith, raw honey comb.
.Crema fritta, rhubarb, macadamia. (highly recommended)
.Gelato bombe alaska. (highly recommended)
The Hip Group has hit the nail on the head again with this eatery as it delivers delicious quality food with a very modest price tag. It is actually very difficult to find a restaurant that offers such delicious quality food in Auckland with a price tag of less than $30 for their mains.
I have been there a few times and I have yet to experience dining inside the restaurant, but dining outside is just as enjoyable. And even when the weather is cold, there are plenty of outdoor heaters and blankets to keep you warm.
I would go back to Ortolana any day as you are guaranteed to receive great service and delicious food without having to spend a fortune!
VL
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