The Clare Inn: News. Inthel00p - <! The Blue Bird Vegetarian Cafe , Mt Eden - Life & Style. Rating: ****Address: 299 Dominion RdPhone: (09) 623 4900Website: thebluebird.co.nzOpening hours: From 10am to 8pm (Mon-Tues); 3pm (Wed); 9pm (Thurs-Fri); 2.30pm (Sat) A few short years as a half-hearted hippie gave me a bad impression of vegetarianism.
For years, I associated it with huge, defiantly bland stews of soybeans and lentils made from recipes in the Whole Earth Catalogue by humourless women in sarongs. You put a spoonful in your mouth and chewed. It didn't much matter how long you chewed because the consistency didn't change much, so you swallowed. Mexican restaurant and tequila bar. Moodily lit with dripping candles, whimsically decorated with offbeat Mexicana, Mexico instantly transports you to another, cooler place.
You can drink in the eclectic front bar or settle into the cosy dining area to explore the short but compelling menu. Mexico celebrates the vibrant, fresh and lighter side of Mexican cuisine. The flavours are big, spicy and complex: grilled corn on the cob with lime-chilli butter; street-style salad and ceviche; soft tacos filled with pulled pork, grilled fish or skirt steak. Plates are topped with house-made salsas and slaws and peppery mayonnaise spiced with jalapeño and chipotle. Cocktails and tequila. Thirsty Dog Tavern & Café Welcome to the Official Thirsty Dog Website... WATCH THIS SPACE!!! NEW SITE COMING!!! (Taking ages!) The Blue Bird vegetarian café – vegetarian and vegan cuisine in Auckland, New Zealand.