Fodor's Expert Review The Brigand

This bar and café is located in a lovely old house on Tākaka's main street and has a sunny courtyard, cool handmade furniture, plenty of indoor seating, and roaring fires (indoor and out) for cozy nights. The menu consistently provides New Zealand classics, from light snacks and daily specials to full dinners. The restaurant roasts and serves Tākaka's very own fair-trade, organic Tuatara coffee. There's live music several nights a week in summer, including an open-mike night every Thursday throughout the year.