Amongst meat eaters at Ampersand Eatery, Orakei Basin Village. Challenging light sitting under the red glow of the Ampersand sign, but in a setting where you don't have to shout be heard. Aunties couldn't believe I asked for more hot water for my tea, which resulted in a full set of fresh tea being brought to the table. They told me off, saying this is not a Chinese restaurant. Fish out of water, old man, old habits. Spot the non meat dish on a Friday evening, clockwise from top left: • Besteeya - Moroccan duck pie, butternut, caper & raisin sauce • Spelt, Lentil & Almond Pilaf, with mushrooms, greens & updated nori • Burnt Honey Lamb Featherblade, with goats cheese & bunched baby spinach • Free-range Pork Cutlet 'Kiev' with fresh beans, basil, lemon #ampersandeaterynz #ampersandeatery #orakeibasinvillage #orakei #besteeya #moroccanduckpie #pilaf #yaelsochat #lambfeatherblade #porkcutlet #endofweek #instaeatery (at ampersandeatery)