Dippy dip dip

We all love familiar food when we are unwell. Our little Hospo baby was a tad sick, so we decided to treat her (as well ourselves) to a Saturday morning brunch at Zus & Zo. Zus is our all-time favourite café in Ponsonby. It is one of the few cafes that goes beyond the typical eggs benedict fare.  I ordered the Black Box Piri Piri sausage sandwich that comes with an unctuous relish and grilled peppers. Sid got a chicken club sandwich and Zoya got a brioche toastie with cheese. The café is tiny but quirky and the great food keeps us coming back. We were not so surprised when the owners informed us that they were branching out with a new place in Takapuna.

Takapuna has had a recent bustle of activity with new eateries opening up. Mexico has also been another of our haunts and it has opened its new, larger premises on The Strand. I personally love Mexican food and am trying to cultivate a love for it in Zoya.

Don’t you love kids menus when the food is good? I was surprised to find one at Mexico. Kids menus are like security blankets, you can fall back on if all your well- intentioned attempts fail. We ordered the beef, pork and the chicken tacos. The fried chicken and the patatas de maiz came with dipping sauces which hospo baby was thrilled with. “Dippy dip dip” she sang. The best dish was the churros with chocolate sauce off the kid’s menu. Us big kids couldn’t resist it either. We left with a very happy hospo baby who kept chanting “dippy dip dip” all the way home.