Review: Soda – more fizz for Queenstown's foodie set

Review: Soda – more fizz for Queenstown's foodie set
Soda is where business class meets cocktail hour. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Brent Melville
The stars aligned last week. It was Saturday lunchtime, it was a stunning day and, miraculously, we found parking near the Queenstown wharf.We summarily headed to Soda, a restaurant I’d been to before, but only for business functions.Opened in July, the eatery has picked up a loyal following – backed by local businesses and tourists alike. The upstairs venue, formerly the home of Prime Restaurant, is the tenth in the Republic Hospitality stable. It’s an impressive armoury, including Winnies Gourmet Pizza, Habana Rum...

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