THE VILLAGE SPOTLIGHT
In the Village Spotlight, we showcase some of our favourite restaurants and bars in Madarao and talk to the owners about what they do.
The Greenhouse Cafe
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The Greenhouse Cafe in Madarao Mountain Lodge has a family-friendly mix of Japanese and Western food. The chef, Mayuko Stahnke, has worked in restaurants in both Australia and Japan and has operated her own catering business in the Byron Bay area of Australia. With Japanese delicacies like sushi and sashimi, along side Australian pub staples like nachos, fish and chips and chicken parmigiana, diners can experience something from both worlds.
The fully stocked bar has cocktails, Aussie wines, local sake and craft beers. Mayuko said that she was surprised by how much foreigners were turning on to Japanese sake. "we serve our sake in traditional Japanese wooden masu, which foreign people really love"
The Greenhouse Cafe is the perfect place for families and groups to have a great meal at the end of the day.
www.madaraoskilodge.com
Drop Off Bar
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Originally called Imai Tokoro restaurant the Drop Off Bar was the first foreign run bar in the Madarao strip. Drop Off Bar was started by Action Snow Sports ski school boss, Peter Hillman, and offers a delicious mix of Japanese Fusion cuisine and other Tapas inspired dishes.
"Before Drop Off Bar, there weren't any other bars where foreign tourists could really hang out" said Peter. Starting in 2016, Peter was a pioneer of the "new evolution" of Madarao into a more modern, funky ski resort. Serving coffee, beers and great wine, as well introducing apre favourites like the "Saki Bomb", Peter really helped to kick start the night scene in Madarao.
For more on Drop Off Bar, check this link out
http://www.actionsnowsports.com/drop-off-bar-restaurant/
"Before Drop Off Bar, there weren't any other bars where foreign tourists could really hang out" said Peter. Starting in 2016, Peter was a pioneer of the "new evolution" of Madarao into a more modern, funky ski resort. Serving coffee, beers and great wine, as well introducing apre favourites like the "Saki Bomb", Peter really helped to kick start the night scene in Madarao.
For more on Drop Off Bar, check this link out
http://www.actionsnowsports.com/drop-off-bar-restaurant/
Unjaune A.K.A. "The Burger Joint"
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Unjaune was started in 2015 in Hakuba but has since branched out into Madarao. Located in the Madarao strip next to the Shaggy Yak, the two make an irresistible duo when it comes to bar hopping in Madarao.
Unjaune, A.K.A the Burger joint due to its incomprehensible name, is a favourite for visitors and mountain staff alike. It has a great range of burgers that are huge. Once the food orders die down though, it then becomes a place of `night shenanigans` and goes late into the night. There are beer bongs, there are shot skis...there are shenanigans.
Unjaune, A.K.A the Burger joint due to its incomprehensible name, is a favourite for visitors and mountain staff alike. It has a great range of burgers that are huge. Once the food orders die down though, it then becomes a place of `night shenanigans` and goes late into the night. There are beer bongs, there are shot skis...there are shenanigans.
