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Ora From New Zealand |
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| Kia Ora From
Mercury Plaza |
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By
Audrey Goh
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For
the best Asian food in Auckland central, check out Mercury Plaza. Tucked
in a little corner just off Karangahape Road, the most delicious aroma
wafts out to greet you. This is my favorite place ever. A food court cum
mini mart, it stocks Asian seasonings, herbs, fresh vegetables/fruits,
and packet foods at reasonable prices. If you are a student in Auckland
and miss your mom’s cooking, this is the place for you. Moreover, it acts
as an option for those who do not cook.
If
you follow a short flight of steps down, you will reach the food court
that sells only Asian food. The variety of food is enough to kill any
homesick feelings. To name a few, there are Thai, Korean, Malaysian, and
Singaporean food. Imagine exotic, mouth-watering dishes such as Assam
laksa, roti canai, Cantonese fried noodles, Hokkien mee, tom kha khai,
spicy claypot beancurd (Korean style), Singapore-style fried mee, and
nasi lemak. Many Asians or those who are particularly fond of Asian food
would certainly be able to associate with my sentiments.
The
price for each dish ranges from NZ$4 to NZ$8. This is actually the average
price for most food sold in New Zealand. Furthermore, the helping is quite
large. A patron would end up paying for the big serving as well as the
scrumptious food. Not a bad bargain, ‘aye?
Other
recommendable places for good Asian food would be Food Alley, located
near Downtown Auckland, and Café 88, which is located opposite the ASB
Bank on Queen Street. It is difficult to miss Café 88, as it is a pagoda-like
building painted in red. This is one of my favorite places as well, as
the proprietor, Gordon, is a friendly chap who is always willing to throw
in an extra portion, a bowl of soup or fruits for no extra charge. He
made it feel like home. We became such good buddies that he even volunteered
to send me to the airport when I left New Zealand for Malaysia (which
is my home) at the end of last year. Imagine making good friends and eating
delicious food at the same time…these are definitely yummy memories!
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