TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Arrowtown - Updated November 2024

"Where does one begin to describe the wonder that is La Rumbla in Arrowtown. From the moment you walk in, you feel at home. The ever changing menu..."

Tracey Buick

Paul Steele

Terra Mia

Wheelchair Accessible

The Millhouse Restaurant

Wakanui Beef & Millbrook Potato

Speared Butterfish & Spinach

Paua

Swirly Wirly Meatza Pizza

Salad

Scallops

After Dessert Macaroon & Fudge

Duck

Crusty Bread & Olive Oil

Wheelchair Accessible

Aosta

Slow Cooked Te Mana Lamb Shoulder

Torte

Speared Blue Cod Crudo

Gin and Tonic

Focaccia

Remarkable Fungi Tagliolini

Wheelchair Accessible

"My partner and I had a beautiful nine course dinner known as ‘A Taste of Winter’ with wine pairings. The best food we have ever had. The entire..."

Nadia Gumtau

"Book in to experience asap! Service, chefs, food quality and ambience all get gold stars ⭐️ will be back again before we leave 🤤 we ordered..."

Irta Rachman

"We had the pleasure of dining at Aosta. The atmosphere of the restaurant was lovely, and the staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive. It's..."

Per Vongkhamsao

"I’ve arrived to Aoasta at 9:30 PM after quickly scanning on google what was opened at that time. I was Welcomed very warmly by the staff. They were..."

Grégory Franc de Ferrière

"The BEST restaurant we had in NZ because of this one dish. We were in NZ for a month, travelled both north and south, ate at different price points..."

Mabel Ang

"Wow, the food was just amazing. We booked a 8:30pm dinner and went for their tasting menu. To be honest I did not have much expectation especially..."

Alex Huang

"A lovely ambiance, professional and friendly service, extraordinary food, and a good wine certainly make it a standout dining..."

Totae Callebert

"It is an amazing restaurant with an inviting ambiance. The staff all seem to be a family, all servers were so well versed with the menu!! 5 stars to..."

Shalaka Antevasine

"The chef's plate was a amazing experience, it was a great way to sample a lot of things on the menu. All the dishes were exquisite and presented..."

kmad

"Came here with our 8m baby and wow the hospitality was impeccable! The staff were so helpful and catered to our every needs - dietary (dairy free),..."

Mindy Song

Clubhouse

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Settlers Bar & Restaurant

"Too many cafes and restaurants to choose in arrowtown!! But this restaurant caught our eyes. The whole restaurant looked very fancy but the food for..."

The Poor Foodie

"This was a very sophisticated place. Near the parking sites, its down behind the main street. Outside and inside seating. I had a voucher for a set..."

John Russell

"Nestled next to some amazing walk/cycle paths in the heart of Arrowtown, is this little gem. The best brunch we have ever had. We had made a booking..."

Johnny T

"Absolutely wonderful owner who's behind the bar. Great coffee and the chairs we sat in were crazy cool and such a good seat. Great atmosphere and..."

Martin Eriksen

"The new menu is extensive and theres something for everyone! The service was wonderful and the food was quite possibly the nicest food I've ever had!..."

Kinsey Hall

"The bartenders and staff were so friendly here. The style of food is more artistic (less large-portion), but the food is quite filling. Granted, we..."

Rita B

"Excellent quality and better value than most Arrowtown or Queenstown..."

david francis

"My husband and I along with our active 16 month old arrived for our 6pm dinner a bit early expecting just to have a few drinks while we waited, not..."

Xavier Maota

"So very hot so we stopped for a cold coffee and asked for an afrogatto. They only had it as a pudding I asked if it could be slightly redesigned and..."

Christopher Rodgers

"Gorgeous bar and resturant in Arrow town. We had breakfast here. They have a great selection of waffles with some unusual toppings. Would recommend..."

Joanne Geraghty

"Fabulous food at affordable prices. We tried lunch special the squid ink pasta, wagyu burger, meatballs waffle and roasted cauliflower from the..."

jimmy huan

"Amazingly delicious eggs benedict and wonderful drinks. One of the nicest restaurants I've been to in the queenstown area. Highly recommend it...."

Brydie Waters

"We had a Manuka smoked hot chocolate today which was the best hot choc we’ve ever had! Toasted marshmallows, Manuka wood smoke trapped under our..."

Kelly Matapo

"Great place. Ambience is clean and crisp. Chef owner and staff are very friendly and skilled. Best part is All the good is made from scarach in..."

Andy Singh

"Great service and tasty brunch with a quirky but delicious combination of Belgian waffles and meatballs. Good value especially for the..."

Paul Brown

The Dishery

Royalburn Lamb Gnocchi Blue Cheese Cream Cherry Tomato

Ricotta Hot Cake Whipped Coconut Crystallized Pumpkin Seeds Macerated Berries Strawberry Syrup

Crispy Chicken Burger Chilli Honey Swiss Chesse Dijon Mayo

Crispy Squid Fennel Orange Squid Ink Aioli

Fish

Heritage Bacon Cumberland Sausage Poached Eggs Hollandaise Sourdough

Tea

Satay Chicken Roti

Flatbread

Salmon with Avocado Mousse

Smoked Fish Rillette Rosti Crushed Peas Poached Egg Soft Herbs

Rolled Pork Belly Apple Salsa Verde Smoked Pork Jus

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Non-smoking restaurants

"Love everything about The Dishery, such a nice vibe esp if you're sitting outside in the sunny days. The food is great with generous portion, too...."

Falencia Naoenz

"If you can, do try to come after 12 pm, which is when their lunchtime menu starts. Most of the dishes were really good! The carrots, especially. The..."

SL Wong

"One of the best tasting vegetarian brunches I've had till date. Hot chocolate was yummy too. Nice scenery outside and we had outdoor seating as the..."

Shadiya Shaleen

"Breakfast was superb, had the smashed avo with salmon! Delicious coffee and the service was fantastic - nothing was too much trouble! Would highly..."

Chrissy

"The dishery was amazing. The location was divine and the food was even better. We had the chorizo hash and it was amazing. It had the perfect amount..."

Morgan Gutsell

"The restaurant is right on the corner of the park across from the parking lot. Attentive and nice staff. It has a nice amd warm space inside, ..."

Chloe Dang

"Our new favourite cafe in Arrowtown. We have been visiting from overseas for a week and went almost daily for breakfast or lunch. Coffee and food..."

Grace Conley

"Lovely cafe with very friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Down side is if you dislike the cold like myself, it can get a wee bit nippy even..."

Yvonne W

"Staff pleasant it's hard when they are wearing masks but they looked happy. I had the burger 🍔 and my partner had the salmon. Both were very good..."

Stuart Ross

"Salmon & avocado on rye is my fave here. Popular with the locals and tourists. Can get really busy on weekends. We arrived at 9ish and the place is..."

Iriz York

Kobe Cuisine

Braised Wagyu Short Rib

Ponzu Glazed Line Caught Fish

Houji-Cha Panna Cotta

Wheelchair Accessible

"Honestly... I have lived in Queenstown for 2.5 years and eaten at LOADS of restaurants, but this one blew me away! We tried 9 dishes and each one was..."

Nina Smith

"Open kitchen Japan-style with inside and outside dining and from inside an unexpectedly dramatic vista across the lower valley towards the..."

Hugh Rennie

"Very nice, step up from your average Japanese restaurant. Big flavor explosions.We had tuna sushi, wagyu beef and the scallops with rice..."

R & A

"We managed to get a last minute early booking, we had stayed at Millbrook several times however this was the first time dining at Kobe. It did not..."

Wendy Mohi

"It took some serious looking to even find this place but it was well worth the effort in almost freezing temperatures! Authentic, delicious and so..."

Tan Wang

"Food was exquisite, perfectly executed and worth the higher price tag. The staff were warm and welcoming, and after we shared that we were there to..."

Clare Sim

"If you are in Queenstown and want to have a. Amazing Japanese Dinner experience , this is your place. If you can get a spot by the Tepanaki and watch..."

Vanessa Diaz

"The food and service was excellent. I was very impressed with the quality of food and special touches you added to your dishes. What a pleasant..."

Adriana Mamone

"Really good food. The salmon sashimi melts in your mouth. Staff are friendly and will guide you through the menu. Inside it was quiet and..."

Alex Aitken

"We were so lucky to find such a lovely place in Millbrook Resort, there was really beautiful view inside the restaurant . Great atmosphere! The food..."

Bobbi DU

"Delicious food and fun experience. We sat next to the kitchen and watched the food being made for entertainment. Our servers were great- they talked..."

KJS

"Delicious food!! Good attention and beautiful place. Ill be back..."

RoMaN

"Great food, lovely service would..."

Ruth Abraham

"Amazing place, great food and top-class service. Compliments to the..."

Ashish Dhar

"Great food great place generally need to..."

Gavin Muldoon

"Great restaurant and excellent food. The pork belly is so soft and tasty. Also, the tuna just melts in your mouth... and goes well with the Japanese..."

Dave H

"Managed to walk in without booking very lucky .Great service great food we both had a very enjoyable..."

Gregory Marris

"Dinner at Kobe last night was an unforgettable experience. The food was refined, interesting, and melt-in-the-mouth delicious. The ambience was..."

Adam

"Fantastic and faultless. Amazing flavours and food, perfect portions for sharing with a range of options with every new dish beautifully presented...."

Linden Brackstone

"Thank you for a wonderful evening. The food was cooked to perfection and the assistance from your waiting staff was superb. Definitely an evening to..."

Clare Nicholson

"We decided to dine at Kobe Cuisine for our last night at the Millbrook. The service received was top class, and all staff were extremely friendly. We..."

Mighael Romkes

"Went to try and purchase Rifters Gin. Great range and taste. Had to limit ourselves to only 2 bottles but all gorgeous gins. Thanks Kenny for..."

Chris Davey

"Visited here last September. It was such an interesting experience and fun way to spend a day. We were given a quick lesson in panning then a little..."

BGDQ VQDM

"Great food, coffee and atmosphere, it was quite noisy however, and a little hard to hold a..."

Bruce Tunnicliffe

"Try your luck at prospecting... My kids got their gold and certificate. Me? I was enjoying the coffee with my Egg Benedict and the food was..."

Gerald Ng

"Best Thai beef salad ever! Lovely place to visit - sit out in the sun. Occasionally can be short staffed but well worth a bit of..."

Becs

"Haven't been to Dudley's for some time. Love the new menu, delicious..."

Dottie

"Pleasant staff, lovely food and gorgeous..."

stu b

"Great fun. Nice panning lessons and great..."

Josh Wood

"Pretty busy when I was there. Popular place. Food is great. You can get your Gold Panning gear at the curro store. Kids had a great..."

Ana “LadyHawk” BB

"We stopped here on route between two Top 10 campsites whilst touring in New Zealand. Initially we only stopped for a quick look round, but the pub,..."

Eric Delamere

Gibbston Valley Cheese

95/100 (266 ratings)

Quick Bites

Speciality Food Market

Wheelchair Accessible

"A great place to be if you are a Cheese lover. I did cheese tasting for the first time and couldn't stop myself from ordering a cheese platter all to..."

NIKITA KOTHARI

"Another regular place we love to visit when we're down this way. Beautiful setting, good coffee and yummy food. Unsurprisingly the food is cheese..."

Moira Fraser

"First off... the front staff was super friendly and helpful. They offer a small selection of cheeses for sampling. We tried their mini gourmet cheese..."

Jairo Ramirez

"A wonderful pairing of cheese and wine. Very reasonably priced and generous with the size of cheese too. Friendly staff and water for you to also..."

Carol A

"We loved everything about our stop at the cheesery. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, the wine was delicious, and every element on the..."

Heather McPherson

"Amazing little spot for cheese tasting, definitely stop at Gibbston Valley Cheese if you’re in the area. Recommend you try all you want before you..."

Ben Ch

"I love that you can sample the cheeses before deciding which ones you want for your platter! The staff are really friendly and helpful. The blue..."

Laura Kidd

"Free cheese tasting and the lady in charge was very helpful, she explained what makes the cheeses unique from each other. Loved the blue cheese (not..."

Pearl Perlada

"Amazing, we had a cheese platter with 5 different cheeses and a baked double Brie absolutely delicious. Highly recommend. Awesome setting will be..."

Tracey Luamanu

"Our first trip to Arrowtown and we found this little gem. We ordered the special cheese platter and it exceeded our expectations. Great coffee &..."

Sarah a

Fan - Tan

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wait staff is superb! Great place to break bread as a large group or smaller. They'll look after you and fill your puku with scrummy dishes. We had a..."

Rachel Spencer

"A combination of amazing food, friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere makes for the perfect night out! The 5 course chef's choice was particularly..."

Fit Fi

"Absolutely superb food. We had baos for starters and then chicken curry for main. Both were excellent. Thoroughly..."

Jon Bigwood

"What an amazing evening! Inviting ambiance, amazing, friendly service and perfection in every bite!! A must eat at when in..."

Shalaka Antevasine

"Everything about this place was fantastic. The food was some of the best we have had, the staff were all friendly and had great energy and the..."

KhuntfromNZ

"My partner and I came here last night (whilst on a short holiday from Melbourne) and the food was amazing! The staff were super friendly too. Only a..."

Havana Tan

"Couldn't have had a more delicious birthday dinner. Amazing service and quality of food. We did trust the chef and everything was delicious and high..."

Alana Egerton

"5 stars for the excellent food, ambiance, and service. Very contemporary menu with something for everyone. Friendly and helpful staff. Although they..."

Kat C (Kat)

"Although we were an unexpected walkin at 7.30pm on a Sunday night the exceptionally friendly and happy staff made us feel very welcome. The..."

peter de Gouw

"We flew in from Melbourne to Queenstown for a 4 day trip. We ate out for breakfast lunch and dinner every day, and Fan-tan was some of the best food..."

Gene Kapaufs

"Exceptional food! Lovely atmosphere, very friendly staff also. We had the vegetarian dumplings - amazing Tofu and chilli stir fry - amazing Mini..."

Patrick Griffin

"Exceptionally good food. A group of us ate there last night before a movie and every dish was delicious. Sauces were all flavourful and everything..."

Felicity Buckham

"Just finished a beautiful dinner out in the courtyard. Lots of interesting flavours from charcoal bao buns filled with pork belly and tuna tataki..."

Pamela Bramwell

"The crispy fish I strongly recommend. The chicken curry was delicious..."

Nick Papas

"We went to Fan Tan in a big group so we did the set menu. We had a few different dietary restrictions and the staff were so accommodating - they were..."

T Frame

"The staff were friendly, caring and professional. The food was beautifully presented and the food was delicious. Each dish was well thought out and..."

judi mcmillan

Micky Finns

"Pretty good food! Pricey but I think everything in arrowtown is! Definitely seemed understaffed at the time. The chicken pizza with cashews was a..."

Megan Penno

"Had the fish and chips as well as the pepperoni pizza. Food tastes good. Self service because you have to order from the bar. Food came out in..."

Lora Tansengco

"Absolutely beautiful chicken burger meal and coffee, superb delivery speed and smile and helpful service. Wow, this place has changed, and well done..."

Raajew “McLovin” Singh

"Love it . Great vibe and a good place for functions. Main fare food but pleasant. Warm your toes by the fire on a cold nite after being out on the..."

Bobby Ingley

"Great little local pub. Serves delicious food at a reasonable price. Friendly and welcoming staff. Nice place to relax and enjoy a good..."

Jay D

"It was a sunny evening between the clouds. Drank a couple of beers while playing pool. Game. Good place with nice..."

Gustavo Bachmann

"Best garlic bread around, very good service and cheap, GOOD..."

Stephen Dickson

"Friendly good..."

Ian Wilson

"Great..."

Stephen Dickson

Waylon Jenkins

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Ben Mulligan

Goldie Cafe

"Found this cafe in Arrowtown . This is really great place and the food is great. The photos show eggs Bene and looks say a thousand words. The cafe..."

Graeme Cocker

"As I was browsing looking for good cafes, this filled the rating chart for Queenstown, so decided to come and have a look. Not disappointed!..."

Daniel Oakes

"Such a cute spot. We visited on a day they unfortunately didn’t have a chef (thanks covid). We had a delicious coffee and pastry from the cabinet...."

Lydia

"Warm, welcoming staff who worked hard to get us seated at a busy time. Great indoors + outdoors seating options and flavourful, home cooking food..."

Chris Adams

"What else do I say but perfect! Great coffee, happy, friendly staff & amazing food. If you’re wondering through the streets of Arrowtown, id..."

Michael Skilbeck

"Great coffee. Lovely service. Nice buzz. Plenty of seating outside..."

Steven Pearson

"Lovely people at this cafe provide great service. So helpful! The food is delicious. The Goldie Bap is a winner for breakfast and includes a home..."

Cat Adams

"Had such a great experience here at Goldie. Lovely food and staff, had a couple takeaway items from the cabinet and despite it being busy it was very..."

Tiarna Sellars

"Busy little cafe so suggest getting here early. Only had one chef so couldn’t make any changes to menu items which was a little disappointing but..."

Antonia Davison-McDonald

"Best coffee in town. One of the best coffees I’ve ever had. Been back each on holiday. Same great result. Same great service. Excellent and tasty..."

Andrew Summerville

"Very less vegan/ vegetarian option, 30 min long waiting time for the order to arrive so do take time in hand and go here keeping in mind about..."

Aishwaryaa Maheshwari

"Have only been once on Thursday and this place is the place to be in Arrowtown. Humming atmosphere, make sure you hunt down a table if you can. They..."

Hayley Williams

"The best coffee and treats around. The bacon is thick and delicious. Coffee is a real..."

Amy Jones

"Went for the first time today and what a busy hidden spot. Amazing scones (highly recommend the cheese and herb warmed with butter). Staff were so..."

Renee Duncan

"Awesome coffee and lovely staff. The breakfast menu has got several options (vegan, gf) and you can choose any one as they all taste yum! (trust me,..."

Anant Govil

"This place is my favourite cafe in Arrowtown!! Best coffee and food is amazing!! Good clean wholesome food! Whoops forgot to add the staff are super..."

Charlotte Fleck

"Fantastic food, friendly service, trendy atmosphere. The food is just incredible. Well worth a stop..."

Morgan Barker

Unwind

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The Shed Ice Cream Parlour & Takeaway

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Cheap Eats

"great place if you’re looking for a quick bite. nice takeaway and you’ll be served by the lovely ladies running the place. they have few tables..."

Julie Egitto

"Highly Recommend! Great service and delicious reasonably priced burgers and fries. They don't accept eftpos so make sure you take..."

Kinsey Hall

"The loveliest Japanese ladies you’ll ever meet and some incredible burgers! Can’t wait to go there again on our next..."

Lukas A

"If you visit Arrowtown, you must go to The Shed. Very lovely staff and nice cheap..."

L J

"Absolutely love coming to this place. The woman behind the counter honestly makes my day, shes so happy and cheerful it really brings my mood up. On..."

Kiran Gurnani

"Great place. Fumie is great. I deliver there everyday and without a doubt always greeted with a..."

dave tairi

"Great place! Delicious and cheap burgers. Popular place for ice cream..."

sea

"Delicious well priced ice cream, exceptionally nice staff. No eftpos but handy ATM a few stores..."

tikiyo

"Great value and food is delicious. Owners are very..."

Michael McClenaghan

"Best fish and chips I've had in months. And only $8.50, while a place down the street was charging..."

Steve

"Excellent hot dog. This place is..."

Gardner

"Great chips and hot dogs. Nice place to sit in the park next to..."

Will Radford

"Ice cream vendor @ Arrowtown . Beautiful old..."

Sunimal Rathnayake

"Awesome place, super friendly..."

Vince Chook

"Honey ice cream is..."

Carrie Cheung

"cheap and..."

Live Once

Good Day Arrowtown

Wheelchair Accessible

"My wife and I were looking for a relaxed and inexpensive lunch and we were not disappointed. If we were coming for the reasonably price food, we were..."

Scott Huddleston

"Great coffee, excellent menu with good variety for the adults. The hash browns and donut's are recommended by the younger reviewers. Good seating and..."

Wayne Heerdegen

"We'd been in Arrowtown for four days having mediocre coffees at the other cafes. We decided to try Good day wolf and weren't disappointed! Perfect..."

Nicholas Ludbrook

"Amazing vege breakfast roll and great fresh..."

Alasdair Stark

"Wasn't sure how the breakfast sandwich was going to be. Tried it anyway (egg, Swiss cheese, hash brown etc). My wife told me to give it a rest in the..."

Tony Beveridge

"Their single origin espresso had a nice after taste, but it came with far more water than normal and was borderline long..."

Alex Raison

"My friends and I had breakie at Good day this morning and we were so impressed with the service and food! The guy who served us was super friendly..."

Kimberley Yong

"Friendly owner and team, I think it has the best view in all of Arrowtown to be able to sit inside and see the mountains! Good coffee, has become my..."

Duncan Matthews

"Fantastic place for brunch. Really great coffee, and delicious food. Reasonably priced..."

Marie Parsons

"Best bacon and egg sammy I’ve ever ever ever eaten. And a fantastic donut. 10..."

James Nimmo

"Great little spot! My partner had the breakfast burrito with extra hash browns and he loved..."

Holly Crisp

"Lovely hot rich coffee. Friendly, welcoming service. Very reasonably priced. Will be..."

David Pride

"Great coffee and friendly..."

patrick best

"Great food, great..."

Cherie Morgan-McGrory

"Great coffee and food, definitely a must visit when in Arrowtown. Thanks PJ and crew..."

Kelly Smith

"So good. Went here for coffee and brekkie every morning. The team here really know their..."

Bradley Patten

"Awesome staff,coffee and..."

Matthew Chalmers

"Almost escaped best breakfast spot in Arrowtown without loading up on 20000 calories of sugary..."

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