So, you thought caves were supposed to be dank and inhospitable places; filled withbats and creepy crawly things ? Strange, then,that one of Auckland’s most popular Japanese restaurants should be a “cave”. Walk down the dimly lit stairs and enter Tanuki’s Cave, andsoak up the intimate atmosphere. The only“creatures of the night” you’ll fi nd down thereare other urbanites out for a good time.
An Auckland institution (est. 1997), “The Cave” asit is affectionately known by staff and regulars,has gained a reputation as being the place in the city to head to when you want a quick, delicious meal before a show or a movie. Thereis an extensive selection of skewered yakitori & kushiage to accompany those essentials -chilled Japanese beer and/or sake.Suggestions ? Try something like theNegima chicken and leek, or the Sasami chickentenderloin with cheese, as well as a true NZfavourite, also beloved of Japanese, kumara/imo,which you can have any of three different ways: on kushiage skewers, or baked and butteredwith salt, or mashed, with crispy almond chips.Cave it may be, but Tanuki’s Cave doesn’t takereservations, so be sure to arrive early to avoiddisappointment…otherwise you might have tohang from the ceiling.
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[...] long weekend at the Langham hotel. Haitch impromptuly invited the children to join us for dinner at Tanuki’s Cave. We have been there many times pre and post gluten free, even though there is hardly anything on [...]
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[...] knew we were going out for dinner tonight at a wonderful Japanese yakitori and kushiage restaurant (Tanuki’s Cave) and although I used to “pig out” at this restaurant pre gluten free, there is not much on the [...]
[...] long weekend at the Langham hotel. Haitch impromptuly invited the children to join us for dinner at Tanuki’s Cave. We have been there many times pre and post gluten free, even though there is hardly anything on [...]
[...] knew we were going out for dinner tonight at a wonderful Japanese yakitori and kushiage restaurant (Tanuki’s Cave) and although I used to “pig out” at this restaurant pre gluten free, there is not much on the [...]