Vegetarian Friendly: The best in Amberley

8 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Little Vintage Espresso
Little Vintage Espresso
95/100 (1182 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Cafe
New Zealand
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Hot Sauce Rack
Eggs Benedict
Coconut Capuccino
Toasts
Curried Egg Bagel
Juice & Smoothies
Sandwiches
BLT
Flat White
Juice & Smoothies
Cappuccino
Toasted Banana Bread
Eggs on Toast
Almond Latte
Breakfast Frittata
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Our whānau had an excellent lunch here, with something for kids and a vegetarian, as well as the standard fare. Delightful staff, tasty food, good..."
Karen Elliott
"Not a bad wee Cafe! It's a cute building with not much seating inside but that adds to the coziness I think. Good selection of cabinet food, the..."
Morgan Williams
"Great breakfast!! Toasted banana bread with bacon and maple syrup and hot choclate was a great treat. Lovely people..."
C B
"Great coffee and delicious cabinet food. Would recommend calling in on your way though! Cute spoons with the..."
Craig Browning
"Good coffee..nice staff..tasty mushrooms on lovely grained toast bread and a generous side order of salmon. Well worth the trip out from..."
Nomes Beaumont
"Love this place. The brekkie pie is excellent, really good coffee and the cabinet food all good. A great place to call in if driving from..."
John Dean
"Seriously, the caramel cheesecake... OMG!... So so good. Great coffee Excellent table service Lovely genuine..."
Aaron McLoughlin
"Amazing selection of cabinet food and breakfast options. Finished off by the best coffee around and a caramel slice to die..."
Nicholas Dollin
"Had the most amazing chai latte and salmon and cream cheese bagel here! Blown away by both. The atmosphere was cozy and charming; definitely worth..."
Serendipitous Rose X
"It is a really nice place to relax while having a light lunch. The staff are very friendly and..."
Nora Knight
Brew Moon Brewing Company
Brew Moon Brewing Company
92/100 (289 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Vegan Options
Bar
Pub
Pizza
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Pizza
Burger
Beer Taste
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Pizza
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Digital Payments
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We were on our way from Hanmer springs back to Christchurch and we stopped over for something to eat and a beer at Brew Moon. The Pizza was..."
riaan nolan
"A nice place to sit outside in the sun and have a few beverages and something to eat. They have a good range of craft beers (though no wheat beers..."
Lady Lemon
"Awesome family friendly location. My husband and I used to go to brew moon 15 years ago so we were excited to check out their new premises. Cool..."
Brie Liberty
"I love this place! We checked into our hotel up the street, saw there was a brewery 150 meters away, so off we went. The beer selection is excellent,..."
Marsha Russell
"Beers are tasty!!! And because of the Easter roll, I got to try their amazing poutine! Had such a blast that if I'll ever be back here, they are in..."
Lirunks Alfa
"Fantastic cheese burger! High quality ingredients making this great value at $12. The rest of the group had eggplant and spicy fried chicken burgers..."
kmad
"Great dining and tasting experience. My wife and I spontaneously decided to stop at Amberley to check this brewery out. We did not regret our..."
Aldrin A
"Good Beers , Great Burgers , Awesome..."
Anton Sounes
"Awesome local brewery! We did the tasting board. The Waipara New England IPA is an absolute stand out beer! Food here is also so tasty - can’t go..."
Hannah Quayle
"Great range of beer, really good quality pizzas, reasonable prices and cheery staff. We shared a tasting flight of 8 beers for $20 to figure out..."
Kellie Adlam
Green Duck Thai
Green Duck Thai
91/100 (139 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Duck
"Really nice food. Could do with some atmosphere but if you're keen for a feed on the road and near Amberley this place is well worth it. .... Later..."
Nick Reedy
"I've been eating here for the past 4 days for dinner. And after writing this review, I'll be eating there again tonight for dinner. I found myself in..."
Teresa Alabata
"The best Thai Food in South Island. It is a must if you visit the town. Exceptional quality of food. I'm a real fan of the Crispy Pork, a special..."
Jesus Latorre
"Clean restaurant, good service and the food was extremely fresh. Probably one of the best Thai meals I have had in a long time. Well..."
Philip
"Great Thai food. You can take in your own dinner plate and have your meal put on it to take home if you want (we've done it). Looking forward to..."
Belinda Osgood
"Very nice food, probably the best chicken pad Thai I've had, nice tidy and clean looking plus friendly staff. Highly..."
Duane Dibbley
"Two nights and two excellent meals. Massaman curry is certainly the king. Hail to the Massaman! Generous portions of ultra tender lamb. Best tasting,..."
Andrew Penny
"Really tasty and authentic Thai food, only downside is the food's so good there's often a longer wait then you..."
Elizabeth Miller
"Best Thai I've had in ages!! Full of flavour, ordered red curry and pad Thai, will definitely be..."
G.V.M
"Definitely above average food, I love it, a treat every time we drive through..."
Sila Toutsaint
"The food is so good not a wow place simple but the food is not expensive great taste and we'll..."
TheMudslug
"Great food ,great service at a good price, on my revisit soon..."
Jeffrey Walker
"Nice ambience, friendly staff, decent prices. To top it all off, the duck was just..."
Kash Patel
"Beautiful food, presentation stunning, service was..."
Karin Baynton-Hunter
"Awesome food and the super great service from the..."
Madeleine Surie
"Very fresh vegetables and generous portions. Lovely..."
Diane Miller
"Good food and the pick up service from hotel a great..."
Frank Lopez
Kafal Indian Cuisine
Kafal Indian Cuisine
91/100 (110 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Indian
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Chicken Badam Pasanda
chicken korma
Sit down
Indian
Free Wifi
Delivery
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Television
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Cash Only
Wine and Beer
Validated Parking
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Another genuine Indian food place. I wasn't planning to go there and eat. Eventually it turned into a random plan. It was worth going though. Prices..."
Meet Goes Pro (Meet Patel)
"Great food, served timely, very friendly host, we have been back a few times now and can see how much effort is put in to starting a new business,..."
Dudley Jackson
"Yum. Really tasty dishes and unlike most Indian the curries seem lighter and don’t seem as oily as most places. Great value and good service, will..."
Jean H
"I recently visited this Indian restaurant and was blown away by the excellent service, delicious food, and flexibility to accommodate dietary needs...."
Richard Sonne
"Happen to chance on this restaurant driving from Kaikoura to Christchurch. We ordered take away dishes. Prawn vindaloo spiciness medium to hot. Lamb..."
Kevin Tan
"A lovely flavoured meal meat beautiful and tender. Only criticism is the Butter Chicken was quite a sour tomato mix and needed more cream to dilute..."
CHRISTINE GULLEFORD
"Good communication and service with ordering Take away or..."
Jane Boby
"Visiting from Wellington, a lovely lady welcomed us in and recommended a few dishes. The food was AMAZING, highly recommended. I have no idea why..."
Leanne
"Spur of the moment decision to dine here. So pleased we did. Very pleasant dining experience, friendly staff, great food and great..."
Beverly Kent
"amazing food with so much flavour! and the staff were so friendly and welcoming too, offering us a heater near our table to ensure we stayed warm...."
Amy van Kalken
"Amazing spot, lovely staff awesome..."
hunter delta
"Been meaning to write a review for a while as these guys deserve one. Originally from the UK, I love a good curry and these guys do an excellent..."
Mark Trunkfield
"Those familiar with Amberley will know that it's not exactly at the cutting edge of global cuisine however hidden just next to SH1 is probably the..."
Rob Freeman
Topp Stop Cafe
Topp Stop Cafe
90/100 (303 ratings)
Quick Bites
Cafe
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Burger
Café
New Zealand
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Helpful friendly staff. Good selection of food from the cabinet or the blackboard menu us a FANTASTIC vegan menu. Comfortable rustic atmosphere...."
Helen Brennan
"Really good mince pie and good price too. Oh, and the coffee was one of the best I've had on NZ so far. Perfect stop on a drive along Highway..."
Alastair Cox
"Good coffee, amazing burger... More than fair prices! Lovely..."
Tobias Klevenz
"We took the grandkids for lunch here. The food was fresh and delicious. Everything was clean and comfortable. They have magazines to share and a..."
Keith Douthett
"Very good service, great coffee and a lovely breakfast. Clean and tidy. Was made to feel very welcome even though we were first in the door. Made us..."
Lynsey McIntosh
"Wow! This place is awesome, lovely helpful staff, very tasty fresh food and a nice ambiance. The sign outside doesn't do this cafe justice but beyond..."
Roger Coles
"Owner Zoe is brilliant, wants her customers to feel welcome and warm. Food is top notch and good value for money. We love the coffee and muffin..."
Sharon Hayward
"Consistently substantial and well prepared food. Great coffee. Possibly the best avo mash and soft poached eggs I've ever eaten. (To date there was a..."
Susan Yule
"Topp cafe! Food and coffee excellent and they cater to all the tricky people like me! Keto, vegan, gluten free options. Pies great. Our new fave for..."
Fleur Sharplin
"An amazing place who know their stuff with food allergies! Definately one of our regular spots now! So much variety with funky decor. Inspirational..."
Melissa Greenwood
"Good tasting food, very reasonably..."
Peter H
"Comfortable atmosphere, food is alright. The hot chocolate I had was far too chocolatley, I just couldn't drink it- and I like chocolate, it wasn't..."
candice campbell-schlegel
"It's was amazzing I'm all ways smiling when I go I there. Customer service is fabulous... really lovely people grate energy. The chef makes the best..."
sid Cole
"What an amazing place to have lunch out! I had the burger combo and not only were the burgers massive, mouth watering and delicious but the price was..."
Tim Moule
"Allways a lovely experiance.plts i have my very own..."
Barry Frost
"Partner got an Açai bowel it was nice and big and tasted amazing! Crispy chicken burger was amazing too one of the best burgers I’ve had! Owner is..."
Sam Gough
"Lovely time out in this cafe with very good food selection ,good prices and young , friendly staff. A real pleasure to stop in here at Amberley. We..."
Lyn Wild
"Good parking . Choice of indoor / outdoor dining . Humorous posters and entertaining TV , fill the brief time till your meal is delivered . Top..."
Murray Denniston
"A nice place to stop for a bite. The pies we had were delicious, plenty of filling, crisp pastry, nice and hot, and brought to our table quickly...."
Peter L
Paris Bakery And Cafe
Paris Bakery And Cafe
89/100 (820 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Dessert
New Zealand
New Zealand
Cafe
French
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
croissant
Sausage roll
Paris brest
Apple Turnover
Mixed Fruit
Tarte Au Citron
Chocolate Mud Cake
Filled with Chocolate
Creamed Horn
Spinash and Feta Quiche and Strawberry Tart
New Zealand
Café
French
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Stopped for morning coffee & pastry, first time visit. Coffee was superb from first mouthful to the last. Muffin & pastries were delicious. Muffin..."
Lionel Neal
"Bakery is well worth the stop. We had a chocolate eclair a coffee and hot chocolate. Best eclair I’ve had in many..."
Adam Pasley
"Real treat of a cafe on SH1 in Amberley. Delicious pies, quiche and sweet treats were a lovely surprise when we pulled over for morning tea today. ..."
Steve Warne
"Called in on way back to CHC. Big surprise, food range looked delicious. We had a couple of sausage rolls, (excellent )and a fruit flan, (excellent..."
Greg Barnard
"Friendly staff and a good place to stop over for long trips with kids as the space they have is very kid-friendly and the coffee and food are great...."
Dana L
"Tried the donuts as they were my partner's favourite. They tasted amazing - right texture with the right amount of..."
Sarah Yu
"Paris Bakery Cafe reminded my wife of Germany. We visited Paris Bakery Cafe twice on our trip to Blenheim and Back to Christchurch. There is sitting..."
Ravi Lal
"The most devine decadent selection of French pastries in all of Canterbury! Great coffee, and somewhere that's kid friendly with a huge black board..."
Leelee
"The custard slice is pretty damn good.. I didn't try anything else so can't comment. Bakeries have really jumped in price since COVID.. so have..."
Dwight Fray
"Friendly, chatty, pleasant staff that made you feel welcome. The food was good and a nice variety to choose from, we will be..."
Sha Ron
Railway Tavern Bar
Railway Tavern Bar
89/100 (609 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Ribs
Fish
Burger
Mussels
Sit down
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Visa
Cash Only
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Delicious food and lovely wait staff. We enjoyed our dining experience and will definitely be..."
Veresha Padayachee
"Really great pub food menu with a chef who clearly knows what's good. Steak sandwich for $24 cooked to medium rare perfection, tasty brioche bun &..."
Matt Aldridge
"Absolutely fantastic great staff excellent food. Thankyou soo..."
Barb Morgan
"Delicious and generous portioned meals at this Tavern and fairly priced. Well worth the stop to be greeted by friendly staff.. You won't go hungry..."
Kirsty Baillie
"Great meals to choose from and lots on the plate to satisfy the hungry diner. 😋 food was delicious and cooked to everyone's..."
Rachiel Purvis
"1 bite and I was hooked on the crispy chicken wrap. Crunchy chips too. So filling and tasty. Thank you Railway..."
Donna Theobald
"So good! Well worth the stop. Excellent food, vast menu to choose from and friendly fast service. This is quality pub food and I will be coming back..."
Lawry Trewavas
"Amazing food! Very friendly staff with a very homely feeling in both the bar and restaurant. Favorite place in..."
Rebecca Richardson
"This place is amazing! Literally the only place for food in this area, but totally worth the stop. Good is amazing and staff is..."
Kiersten Pedersen
"This is a great local and very popular among the locals. We had to book a table and it was worth it. The ambience is typical of a small town..."
Lynley Allison
Nor'wester Cafe
Nor'wester Cafe
80/100 (1037 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
International
International
Cafe
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Steak Sandwich
Banana Choc Muffin
Pasta
BLT
Hot Chicken and Bacon Salad
Salad
Cakes
Risotto
Salmon
Lamb
Fish & chips
Pesto
Fish & Chips
Sandwiches
Fish
Burger
Pork
Eggs on Toast
Flat White
Farmhouse Breakfast
Latte
Chicken& Mushrooms
Scrambled eggs
Toasts
Mexican Chicken Sandwich
Omelette
Steak Sandwich
Dumplings
Waffles
Eggs Benedict w Spinach
Creamy Mushrooms Vegan Style
Sit down
International
New Zealand
Café
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"The Nor'Wester cafe has been a regular for the past few years. There is a noticeable difference with the change of ownership, and pleased to report..."
Metro Jayne
"We often eat here on the way home from the hot pools at Hanmer Springs. Kids usually have the pizza, its so nice to note tho that there is not the..."
Carmen Collett
"One of the coolest and coziest cafe I have ever been too. A must stop over when driving pass Amberley. I have been here for lunch and dinner in the..."
Nancy Liu
"A little late in writing this as it was 18 months ago when I first came to New Zealand! Now I live here, so...Recommended to us by the..."
Vanessa Taylor
"Great cozy place. Excellent service and food. Love..."
Jo
"Came for lunch on a Sunday. Wonderful food. The menu has options that can be made plant-based. All that's needed is to make the menu more plant-based..."
Megan Andrews
"The coffees are great! Food is perfect and delicious! Staff are very friendly, helpful and efficient. They are a very good start of the..."
Angelita Kennedy
"Always an amazing stop to eat and relax. Food is super tasty and the service from everyone is..."
stace hema
"Coffee and a date scone were just right! In fact, my hubby went back for a second scone as they were so yum. Well done,..."
Judith Uden
"Just got two takeaway coffees and two slices to take away. 3 young staff member's, very friendly and fabulous service. Food and excellent and coffee..."
Faye Cowper
"Great service very nice..."
Angela Sawyers
"Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Food and coffee excellent! We’ll be back..."
Mandy Baigent
"Cozy spot, they make a good soy latte and have lots of cooked and counter food options. Staff was very attentive and helpful. Good wifi if you need..."
Megan Chang
"Good food, great location. Tables need to be wiped off properly, as they were..."
Ashu Kedia
"Had a lovely breakfast here. Good ambience, warm, friendly..."
Putri Asmarani
"Great staff with excellent food to enjoy, The ambiance is..."
Nora Knight
"Great service and a quick turnaround on our meals. Friendly staff, tasty food, and a pleasant homely atmosphere. Thank you, Nor'..."
Kim Bliss
"Haven't been to this Cafe for years but wouldn't hesitate to go for a ride from Chch for lunch. Lovely friendly staff and cabinet food very..."
Heather Dellow
"I was met by a lovely young lady named Meg, I felt so welcomed and thoroughly enjoyed her service. Would come back based on the customer service I..."
sarah hotter
"Lovely place. Nice staff and excellent..."
Daniela Anderson
"We had a fantastic lunch here today. All staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was great and the prices reasonable. Definitely worth a..."
Karl Swart
"Most enjoyable time Will definitely go there again Great food..."
Paul Sinclair
"Excellent coffee and a much needed booster while on the road. Great service, warm and..."
Sarah Clark