Atticus Finch is the latest eatery to be added to Rotorua's coveted Eat Streat and has quickly made its presence known among patrons.
After it had been open for a few short weeks my friend and I were told it was hard to get a table for dinner on Friday nights without booking in advance.
With a menu based on shared plates and platters, it is the ideal place for people who like to try a little of everything.
-The food: selection offers a multitude of shared plates making it difficult to decide between each mouth-watering option. Vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options are also available, ensuring all foodies are catered for. My friend had croquettes with chorizo and mozzarella and a roasted pepper relish ($10) to start and I had the polenta chips with sundried tomatoes and olive aioli ($10). We shared the two plates and couldn't get enough - once you try their polenta chips you will never want to eat ordinary chips again. For our main meals we shared a plate of southern fried chicken with chipotle mayo ($18) and the lamb and mint meatball tagine ($18). Both meals were reasonably sized and bursting with flavour. Needless to say, not a scrap was left on our plates.
-The drinks: list was what you would expect at a licensed restaurant, offering a good variety of wine, beer, cider and soft drinks. My friend and I asked the waiter what he would recommend and we ended up with a chilled 2014 Haha pinot gris ($7.50 a glass). The wine was light and accompanied the meal well, suggesting the waiter wasn't just taking a stab in the dark and knew what would go well with our meals.
