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Join us on the afternoon of Sunday, 17th August 2025 for our first Gin Tasting Menu for 2025!

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We have our normal Lunch menu running but our special is Gulasch and Spaetzle. We also have our normal Dinner menu dinner but our special is South Island Venison Medallions with Spaetzle and German Red Cabbage.

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After running this restaurant for over 20 years, the “thyme” has come to hang up the aprons and enjoy retirement and grandchildren.

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Come along to Down Thyme and be entertained by Finn Curtis on Sunday, May 4th 2025.

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Come along and listen to Adelle and Morgan this Sunday at Down Thyme, this Sunday, 2nd March 2025!

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Our music lunch this Sunday 6th October 2024 is with solo artist and guitarist Ian Taylor from Tauranga. Ian will entertain you over your leisurely lunch with music from the Golden Era - the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's.

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Come and enjoy listening to Nur Peach and Dylan Wade live at Down Thyme on Sunday 22nd September 2024! We are looking to restart our regular music sessions fortnightly over the coming Spring and Summer.

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We recommend that you book your table early to avoid disappointment. You won't want to miss out on our delicious lunch! Sunday, May 12th 2024.

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We want to thank you all for your support over the last year (and for the many years before that). The "thyme" has come for us to hang up our aprons and enjoy retirement and grandchildren.

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We will be having a display of our private art and prints collection in the restaurant over Labour weekend 2023. All items are for sale.

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