Review: Embra – 'A mouth-pleasing flavour bomb'

Review: Embra – 'A mouth-pleasing flavour bomb'
Embra chef Phill Blackburne.
Matt Martel
I had not heard of Embra, and I had not expected too much. It is a regional restaurant in a town not known for its food, other than the currently closed Huka Lodge.But my god, was I wrong.Over five courses, plus amuse-bouche and great bread, chef Phill Blackburne lays claim to cheffing one of New Zealand’s best and most exciting new-ish restaurants.With wife Nora Blackburne loquaciously running the front of the house, Embra is a delight.We snatch what was the last booking for Saturday, seating at 8.30pm. Embra is a little out of central T...

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