18 Ask for the quail

Vines are crawling up exposed beams and in one part of the restaurant entire walls are clad in American oak. But all eyes are on the buttersoft seared quail with fried curry leaves and mandarin purée – the dish that draws locals to Mr Morris (mrmorris.nz) in Hotel Britomart. Grab a booth with a group or a table for two but for the best show, take a seat at the pass.