New shops at The Village
Three new retail shops have opened for business at The Village Ōmokoroa development. Locals have welcomed Village Fresh greengrocer, Lolo Authentic Turkish Kitchen extending their Mount Maunganui Road operation, and Boutique Liquor.
Lolo owner Mir Yunus Erdal says he’ll provide delicious, family-friendly food in a comfortable and clean environment. Lolo is open 11am-8pm and offers vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and coeliac friendly options.
Lizard News mystery shoppers complimented the varied menu and praised portion size and value. They were pleased with the range of salads and sauces that complemented various meats, salads, rice, and chips.
“I’ll definitely go back. We’ve needed another option because the alternative is to travel some distance on the highway. This is much more convenient. Portions were good, with plenty of sauce on the side not just thrown on top,” says one of our tasters.
Boutique Liquor’s Bhupinder Singh says they stock a large range of products from all over the world. He invites everyone to support them and their new Village neighbours.
“We’ve had a quiet start; there is a lot of potential to be unlocked. Local support is very important in our eyes. That’s how businesses thrive after their investment,
to continue to offer excellent customer service. Ōmokoroa must be one of the nicest communities we’ve ever worked with. We’ll definitely continue to create value for them,” says Bhupinder.
Village Fresh Greengrocer is open 7.30am to 6pm. On Tuesdays, SuperGold cardholders receive a 6% discount.
Shoppers have taken to Facebook and Google to comment. Georgia McNeil saying, “Awesome shop. Cheap prices and lovely fresh fruit and veg. Stoked to have this in Ōmokoroa.” Fellow shopper Cheryl Carlaw was very impressed with great prices and a wide selection of produce.
Fresh Choice operator Steve Ling says a Foster Develop proposal to remove the boundary fence and create pedestrian access sits with franchisor Woolworths.