A reconstructed fishing shack on the waterfront at Moeraki, Fleur’s has become iconic, and for good reason: the food is really good. It’s breathtakingly simple – a seafood hot pot is just that, seafood, lots of it, packed with green-lipped mussels, clams, other mollucs and whatever white fish is fresh on the day, with a salty broth in the bottom of the bowl.
British chef Rick Stein visited New Zealand to write about Fleur’s Place because it was "one of those places that keep cropping up in conversations whenever there was a gathering of foodies".
Another famous visitor to this restaurant was Gwyneth Paltrow.
After almost 40 years in the hospitality industry, Sullivan launched another restaurant in nearby Oamaru’s historic Whitestone Heritage Precinct. Fleur’s other place - The Loan & Merc Tavern & Eating House - is styled on a Victorian banqueting hall. The menu focuses on slow cooked heritage food, and includes an old-fashioned carvery. The 130-year-old former grain warehouse has been turned into a rustic eating house, furnished with long tables and benches crafted from recycled kauri timber. In the winter months, the Farmer’s Market is held in this building and Fleur serves bacon butties to all. We know her very well having sent lots of B&B guests to her restaurants. Here she is with all the ingredients!
Is this Fleur... she looks a very hospitable person & that is half the enticement, the welcome you get & good food too !! Hope you will remind me of these places when I venture down your way one time!!
Great shot of a happy lady. I've eaten in Rick Stein's place in Cornwall. It's truly wonderful food so this has got to be fantastic on his recommendation. xx
I'm sure many people have really enjoyed her delicious meal