San Ray
Some lunch spots are all hype but San Ray isn’t one of them. The decor is sophisticated in its simplicity, the menu is packed with bold flavours, the woodfired cooking does all the heavy lifting and there’s enough variety to keep even the most indecisive lunch crew happy. If you’re hunting for one of the best lunch spots in Ponsonby, this one’s well worth adding to the list.
The biggest challenge wasn’t finding something good on the menu – it was deciding which good thing to order. Between the flavours, the coffee and the temptation to squeeze in dessert, this one ticked all the right boxes. We’ll happily use “client meeting” as an excuse to come back, especially to avail ourselves of the beautiful private room upstairs.
Shared Dishes:
Kingfish Crudo, leche de tigre, makrut lime, crispy shallot, oregano, chilli
Chargrilled White Cabbage, burnt fennel, green chilli, yoghurt
Roasted Carrot, goat’s curd, mint, pumpkin seeds, molé
Conchiglie Alla Vodka Pasta, mozzarella, parmigiano, chilli
Total spend – 3 people – $158.00
Louise had a bit of everything and drank kale, apple and cucumber juice. She said, “Love San Ray for its minimalism, simplicity and sophistication. The food is delicious, creative and beautifully plated. Let down today only slightly by the over-salted pasta but thoroughly enjoyed the roasted carrots.”
Mel had a bit of everything and drank beetroot, orange and ginger juice. She said, “Elegant, calm and welcoming. I really liked this place, the staff were friendly and the food was flavourful and just a bit different. Apart from the pasta being just a little on the salty side, everything was perfect.”o.”
Sam had a bit of everything and drank beetroot, orange and ginger juice. He said, “Super fancy and nice spot, great place for sharing food and trying something new.”
