TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"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...."

Tracey Buick

Paul Steele

Slow Cuts

81/100 (1664 ratings)

Classic Cheese Burger

Beef Brisket Sandwich

Jerk Chicken Sandwich

Sandwiches

Fried Smashed Potatoes

Cheeseburger

Burger

Roast Chicken

Quarter Chicken and Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Managed to get to Arrowtown on our fleeting visit and came down a small cobblestone walkway to Slow Cuts. A small very friendly place. Ordered the..."

Annie Sawers

"Simply the best best best best best best if you don't like the best food banter and beer please don't..."

Nicholas Brooke West

"Soooo I recently had the best burger of my life from slow cuts!!! It was totally melt in your mouth perfection! I have been back almost every week..."

Jessie Champion

"We were in Arrowtown for two nights and both nights ordered food from here- fed our family of five for $50 and under which is great value. We had a..."

Jessica Schneider

"We had a fabulous lunch here. I had a delicious smoked beef brisket sandwich and my wife had a crumbed chicken burger. Fresh and fast. 15 minute..."

Michael Evans

"Just sitting eating the best burger buttermilk fried chicken burger...if you are travelling through arrowtown i absolutely recommend you stop by..."

Loretta Allin

"Love this place food was amazing staff were great would come back..."

Kristine Lawrence

"So great, we ate there two nights in a row! Even our two boys loved it. The smashed potatoes were a huge hit. Thanks for the friendly service and..."

Jamie Slough Breniser

"Absolute must do if you are in Arrowtown! The food was so delicious and well portioned for the price. We both ate Rotisserie chicken and ordered Mac..."

Emily Greenwood

"Called in yesterday for a quick snack ..had the cubano .. The best sandwich I've ever eaten ..the young lady who served us very pleasant and most..."

Patricia Joan Dean

"Just the best, easy, fast, mouth-party lunch spot in the street!..."

Emily Cannan

"Lovely place to eat and the food was..."

Suzanne Hardy

"Jerk chicken sandwich is the bomb! With a side of fried smashed potatoes,..."

Lisa Clough

"Awesome food and friendly service - every..."

Nigel Williamson

"Came in on the last day of our Queenstown trip. Service was great, staff were so friendly. The fries were really thick and crispy. Salad was packed..."

Rosanne Choy

"Fantastic spot for lunch. I had the quarter chicken and salads. It was a fair portion and delicious. The waitress was friendly and attentive. If..."

Mrs_ox_qtn

"If your eating in Arrowtown and Want a great meal with no fuss, slow cuts is the one! Great friendly staff. Plenty of meal options. A nice relaxed..."

Savannah B

"Delicious burgers. We were recommended to try this place instead of fergberger and although we didn’t get to fergberger we were not disappointed...."

Mel

"Love Slow Cuts. We arrived early with no reservation. Very happy with an outside table. Love ordering off the online app via QR code. Spare ribs..."

Kiwis Fly the Coop NZ

"super good, good beer tasting too, the passion fruit taste beer is super super tasty. the Bay burger (fish burger) is excellent: juicy and fresh, fry..."

Cat Chui

"Went here for lunch and we got the ribs and Mac n cheese. The meat on the ribs were so tender and the smoky BBQ sauce was nice. The Mac n cheese was..."

Cloudxiii

"Great great food the slow cooked rump was juicy tender and packed with flavour. The Mac and cheese was heavenly. All washed down with a cold beer..."

Layton Findlater

"Brilliant, ridiculously delicious! I only will describe the taste of the burgers as ‘Kremar’ in ‘Seinfeld Tv series’ saying about the..."

Abdulmajeed A

"Truly a great stop for a burger 🍔. They add a very tasty sauce on all the ingredients. Staff very comfortable, and atmosphere is..."

Richard Kiefl

"First time for my family and I to eat here. It was a great experience. Nika that served us was friendly and made our first time experience awesome...."

Toli Aoina

"Highly recommend visiting this place if you are in the area. The staff are all wonderful and the service is great. The food is delicious, full of..."

Kinsey Hall

"Very delicious and extremely friendly staffs. We ordered smashed potato (highly recommended by our guide taking us to Arrowtown), today’s special..."

Wang Jonathan

"Great food and amazing service. Highly..."

Nancy

Postmasters

81/100 (1725 ratings)

Open Chicken Sandwich

Wild Mushroom Risotto

Vietnamese Chicken Salad

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had our wedding reception here and it was amazing. The food was fantastic! The best wedding food ever !! The service was fantastic and everyone..."

Jenna Boyd

"We had a fantastic dinner this evening (24/12/2015)... we had the Postmasters platter and cheese puffs to start. As main dish we had a parpadelle,..."

Liesbeth Van der Jonckheyd

"Love this place, every visit is great! Definitely recommend it to anyone considering..."

Allie Jones

"Had the most awesome meal for our anniversary recently! Staff very friendly, great spot... only good things to say..."

Katy Sapwell

"I have dined at Postmaster with friends a few times and the food is always very good. Also the staff team always delivers great..."

Shanay Berçot-Rodrigues

"Came for breakfast and then drove back from Queenstown again another day for breakfast again. Absolutely..."

Lisa Retallack

"Great food, the staff are helpful, accommodating and genuine. A must visit for any time of day for food in..."

Alan Willmans

"Amazing food. Vegan tamarind curry and cheesecake were phenomenal. Fish and chips was tiptop. Staff were super nice. Highly..."

Sally Walker

"Thank you very much postmasters for superb service and excellent food, definitely recommending this place to everyone I..."

Klynx-mysr Christensen

"Just stopped for a light lunch, we had the Arancini and shared a side salad and wedges, it was lovely. The staff were friendly, polite and..."

Lynne Clifford-Thomas

"Beautiful food, wine & service. Every course was glorious - especially the venison & smoked..."

Sara Litchfield

"A very lovely location with waiters and waitresses the most friendliest I’ve met in South Island! They briefed us through the entire menu and it..."

Annie Tong

"Every time we come to arrowtown we always go to the postmasters, as the food is always great and the service is excellent. We went there a couple of..."

Hanmer Springs

"Excellent food.They serve a limited menu but each item on the menu is distinct in taste and flavour .There is something for every palate .We just..."

Simran Verma

"Had dinner here and the food was just devine. We ordered the seafood chowder and mussels for entree. For mains we had the lamb and vension and they..."

Alex Marks

"This was our second visit this trip. Again, we were warmly greeted and well looked after throughout our meal. Perfect ambience for a chilly..."

OldGoatsKnowBest

"Very tasty breakfast and had wonderful service. Sat outside in the sun which was very relaxing. Would definitely go back if I am ever in Arrowtown..."

Britley Bennett

"We were so hungry and we went there for the breakfast. The tea was really good and lovely. I had bacon and eggs. The poached eggs were fine but the..."

Lily

"Saw this place on Zomato and decided to try it for lunch. The service was exceptional by this lovely women who was greeting all the guests. I ordered..."

Pri_G

"Since the snow kicked in, we thought it will be a good time to visit Arrowtown! Walked pass this place several times in the pass and always wanted to..."

Cupy Dee

"Very pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. Good kids meals, and a delicious share platter ideal for a lunch for two adults. Would happily come back..."

Robin Darroch

"We loved coming here for breakfast, always reasonably priced especially for such a small touristy town. Our food was always delicious & the staff..."

Let Laura Eat

"They serves the best platter in NZ. No any item could be wasted. Absolutely reasonable price with $45.00 Very mellow coffee and nice service...."

Michelle Hwang

"Great food and even better service.... Loved the farfalle mushrooms and the falafel platter. Our son cleaned out his grilled butterfish in a jiffy!..."

Sarovar

"A nice basic lunch at Postmasters Restaurant on a quiet Friday.We had the beef burger and mushroom pasta. Both were good, served by attentive..."

Dan Whittington

"Was down with work for a trip to Queenstown & we ended up going to Arrowtown to kill some time & sight-see before leaving. We walked past..."

Wine And Cheese

"Was here first time in 2003, then 2nd time in 2017, and today 3rd time in 2023; NEVER dissapointed! Fabulous food and services, especially today..."

Sudaporn Uampornvanich

"Nice restaurant with great food and very friendly service. The BBQ Beef Brisket with Turkish bread was delicious, flavourful meat BBQ sauce n..."

Jean1 Teoh

"Food was very tasty, front verandah was pretty and nice for a November evening feed in the sunlight. Service was faultless. Though, my hunger was not..."

Grady Hopkins

"“The best fish and chips I’ve ever had” We visited this restaurant on New Year’s Eve day. We loved that the menu was very inclusive for..."

Morgan Gutsell

"A delightful wee cafe in the original postmasters house. Great breakfast menu the food we had was delicious and great portion sizes. Hell we even..."

Layton Findlater

"Very nice restaurant. Our group had a choice of soups. I had the seafood chowder, and my wife had pumpkin coconut soup which she let me taste. Both..."

Henry Farkas

"Such a lovely setting to sit outside in the beautiful sunshine and enjoy a meal. Fantastic service from the wonderful staff especially Deva,..."

Bronwyn Hobman

"A beautiful spot for a Fathers Day treat. Great atmosphere, nice and warm by the roaring fire! Good menu, with lots of choice and yummy food. My..."

Louise Clark

"Had the pleasure of visiting Arrowtown last weekend and came by this wee cafe! We were hoping to have seafood chowder based on what we've seen on the..."

Liane Ramos

"I had the falafel with taziki and aubergine and capsicum salad. Excellent falafels. Not full of herbs but tasted great. I had an excellent local..."

C King

"This place is popular! Staff were so friendly even when busy. We found a lovely sunny inside table, love the look of this place. Opted for corn..."

Jade Anastasia Cocurullo

"We showed up 3 minutes before closing yet they seated and served us. Delicious food and great service. You won’t go wrong..."

Joy Branyon

"It's absolutely perfect! The food is exceptional, the staff is incredibly friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is delightful. During winter,..."

Carla Nuñez De Moraes

"Very friendly, helpful staff who were extremely accomodating of dietary requirements. I had the venison ragu for lunch and there’s quite literally..."

Red

Provisions Of Arrowtown Cafe

81/100 (1368 ratings)

Poached Eggs Breakfast

Eggs Benedict

Mediteranean Vegan Sourdough

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food is incredible, the coffee is the best and the staff are so friendly! Love this..."

Cara Grimwade

"Most welcoming and friendly service. Food was so incredibly yummy and perfect portion..."

Kristy McNamara

"The coffee was good, the ambience was great. Everyone (4) was pleased with their food. My friend is very fussy with his coffee, he had a second to..."

Andrew Birks

"On a very busy day the staff were super friendly and speedy. Food, coffee and setting all..."

Ira Mitchell

"Fantastic food, coffee and surroundings. Had the Buckwheat pancakes which were light fluffy and very tasty with the poached fruit, almond and..."

Joanna Williamson

"Food excellent and coffee was certainly thee best in town. Love this..."

Renee Irwin Rambaud

"absolutely fantastic spot and amazing food, especially the..."

Tim Hall

"Beautiful, quaint little cottage. Sticky bun to die for...."

Kerrie Bleakley

"Really lovely little cafe. Amazing sun soaked area outside. Great coffee &..."

Debra Barltrop

"We had the most delicious lunch today. So very pleased we used our Grab One voucher. Thank you so much for our beef pot pie and creamy mushrooms on..."

Josée N Bill McClure

"the food, the staff, the ambience.. PERFECT!everythings..."

Doc Vi

"Fantastic pancakes great flavour..."

Katrina McClellan

"Great for vegetarians!!! The place and the people are very nice! Definitely we are coming..."

Coté Ponce

"The Korean burger is fantastic. Crunch, heat, salty, porky goodness. The curly fries were excellent too..."

Miles

"Amazing looking baked goods and cabinet food and delicious coffee with friendly service The most beautiful outdoor dining..."

Chan Can Eat

"Located away from the town centre, you'll probably come across this cozy cafe if you're on your way to visit the Historic Gaol. It has a nice garden..."

Streaky Eats

"0 degrees in Arrowtown, exploring the beautiful town. Found provisions purely by walking around we weren't actually looking for it.Stunning..."

Warren

"Really, really good food! With a great menu board as well as some good looking cabinet food you cannot go wrong with Provisions. I ordered the..."

Loz Arthur

"Stopped here for quick lunch - the cafe was a comfortable space with good outside seating. I had the fish taco which was quite enjoyable,..."

Binula

"I wanted to share these couple of photos of our lunch at PROVISIONS OF ARROWTOWN, a super cute cafe in Arrowtown, New Zealand. You may have read in..."

Ellen Ehrhardt Smith

"great brunch here. I had eggs with hash - eggs bene style. Hubby had their version of avocado smash, tasty fresh & cabinet food looked yummy as..."

Louise

"What a wonderful little place in picturesque Arrowtown. Food was lovely, I had the Potato Rosti with Poached Eggs, bacon and spinach . Everything was..."

Trentmdawson

"I like the nutritional balance of the meals here. Some interesting items off the menu. Windows of toilets are pretty awkward through. The garden is..."

P L

"The sticky buns were as wonderful as people described. Not wanting to dampen the hype, but they are just a really good cinnamon bun with a sticky..."

The Food Bandit

"Fresh warm sticky buns available from 8.30am. Had to come here three times before I could get my hands on one of these which sell out daily. The bun..."

Elena Ching

"After being back from New Zealand for almost 3 weeks now, I’ve finally had the time to write about this little gem of a cafe located in the small..."

La Petite Bobo

"The name says it all with the goods that are on offer – gourmet pantry and fridge edibles, fresh bread and baked goods made daily, local ceramics..."

Heneedsfood

"Top Notch. This little bakery/cafe is tucked away off the main. Street in Arrowtown and is worth finding. They do their own breads, jams and fresh..."

Fish

"This is a great little restaurant. Our lunch choices were perfectly balanced, beautifully cooked and presented with a smile. And the glass of..."

Catherine Foster

"What a great addition to the Arrowtown eatery scene. We recently had a long weekend there and we just couldn't get enough of this great little..."

Wolfie W

"Simply outstanding food!! Came in on a chilly morning and had coffee with their eggs, potato and chorizo, and it was much needed homey food to warm..."

Chris SG

"lovely and homey cafe. love their garden and the interior as well. sadly we didn’t get a chance to try their food as we arrived when they have a..."

Julie Egitto

"When we heard Matthias & Monika had taken the reins at Provisions we knew it would become a tour de force! The “Trust the Chef” dinner experience..."

Laura Goode

"We decided to eat here while walking to the town CBD after walking the Tobbins track along the river. We didn't have a booking and at first they told..."

Patrick Zuluaga

"Awesome! Food are great and delicious! Sauce is so delicate and tasty. Had Royal Burn station Lamb and today’s sweet and coffee. It fascinated my..."

Kayo Kobayashi

"Had such a lovely experience here! It was the first cafe that came up when we searched “best cafes in Arrowtown” and we ran with it - so glad we..."

Tamera

"Amazing food and service with a cosy atmosphere. The sweet corn fritters were crispy and not soggy, the eggs poached perfectly and the focaccia was..."

Will Park

"Really great breakfast spot, the Eggs Benedict was fantastic with mushrooms. The coffee tasted burnt (but all New Zealand coffee has tasted like this..."

Abby Rose

"Outdoor seating area is just awesome. Loved the South Island..."

Neeraj Kumar maharana

""I had a good experience at this cafe. The coffee was nice, the food was tasty, and the service was decent. I would consider coming..."

Anna Isakova

"Adorable little cafe with a beautiful garden like patio! We stopped in for breakfast and service was prompt and friendly. We sat on the patio and..."

Jennifer Johnson

"We visited here on a cold April day. The atmosphere is very great. It’s like a family home. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was served..."

Mansour Ganji

"It’s handy this cafe is rated so highly as otherwise we might have missed it. It’s located at the far end of Buckingham Street only just past and..."

Hamish Pringle

"Chosen to had our lunch here as per reviews. The lady took our orders, very hospitable and patient and taking notes of our requirements then the..."

Faye O

"Has a lovely outdoor seating which is perfect for a sunny spring day. Overall decent fare with price on a slightly upper..."

Audrey T

"Excellent service, warm, hospitable, knowledgeable & caring wait staff. Delightful outside seating amongst the autumn leaves. Plenty of Gluten free..."

carol parkinson

"Came to this super cosy restaurant near to the edge of Arrow Town for lunch. It was like a little house with a charming garden outside with apple and..."

Pong Ah

"Unfortunately I couldn't stay for long and ended up having just a cup of coffee but this place has so much character. Lovely vibe, reasonable price..."

Som Chakraborty

"Some yummazing food is served here in this historic town. Nice peaceful place to enjoy your..."

Prashant Vaswani

Arrow Thai Food

Green Curry with Chicken

Lunch Special Chicken with Cashew Nut

Red Curry Seafood with Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

"The vegetable red curry was delicious and our view was gorgeous, I highly recommend Arrow Thai Food~ We also ordered thai tea,..."

Marissa Fernandez Pajudpod

"Love the name of the business. Restaurant has a good vibe & is cosy. Easy transaction & fast service. The food was very tasty and serving was larger..."

Jeanne Pauline Cinco

"My wife and I came here for a lunch date. The food was excellent and the price was very good too. It was a very pleasant spot to sit outside on a..."

Stu

"Very nice food ........easy to eat .....................,..Love chicken fried rice and noodles with pork is yummy too .................The price is..."

Tiffany

"I've lived in Thailand for 10 years. I therefore declare this place awesome. I often feel homesickness for Thai food and when I get sub par Thai..."

Mario Forster

"Quick, fresh, and good. That can be a lot to ask when you are traveling. This had all three. Went with green chicken curry- top quality, and the red..."

Kalae Kilohana

"Surprised for the low score of this place. It's authentic Thai you can tell by trying Tom yum and green curry. The flavor is well balanced with..."

Mineralh2o

"Awesome food and fantastic service. Try the tofu pad thai! And ask for extra hot. But be warned! These guys don't mess around- hot is..."

Tract

"This little gem in Arrowtown was a fabulous find. A small basic restaurant with the most amazing food! They were short staffed the night we dined, so..."

Tina

"Great food, superb service, we will be..."

Gillian

"The one waitress serving the whole restaurant demonstrated the best customer service I’ve ever seen. The food is good but a bit on the bland side,..."

Dason Wong

"Had a lovely dinner here - John was lovely and the food was delicious! We had the pad thai tofu, fried rice with tofu, vegie stir fry and veggie..."

Annie B

"Quite a cozy and nice place. The food was delicious and we loved it! Our waiter was friendly and we were able to split the bill. Customer service was..."

Arun Chandran

"Nice and cozy place. Very tasty and we loved it! Prices are reasonable compared to other restaurants around Queenstown. The waiter was friendly and..."

Taka Hako (Sora Hako)

"We really enjoyed the Tom Yum hot soup on a cold damp day. The portion was generous and wonderfully spiced which warmed us on the chilly day. Service..."

Nicholas Charles

"I recomend the chicken fried rice and add Cajun nuts . It's so delicious!..."

Jorge Sarrafe Jr

"Loved the lunch specials available, had the pad thai & tom yum which were both really flavourful also got the curry puff which were a nice snack...."

Aria C

"Authentic Thai food. Served by friendly Thais. Definitely worth going if you want to try Thai food or miss some Asia food. Serving is small..."

Lynn Chang

"Food ok. Dont expect truly authentic thai food then you will be fine. For non lunch menu, price is high yet portion is..."

WH Lum

"Ordered the chicken fried rice and chicken Pad Thai. Both dishes were delicious and of big portions. I enjoyed the texture of the chicken - soft and..."

Jessica Choi

Bonjour

"Stopped by to get some nutella crepes before going for a walk by the river. When going to order I noticed some of the pastries in the display cabinet..."

Benedict Uy

"Lovely french cafe in arrow town for lunch after a morning of cycling. Loved the overall ambience and outdoor seating. We had the french onion soup,..."

May

"A small and warm french restaurant in Arrowtown. We had coffee and soup here. Very comfortable environment to chill and recharge yourself. Recommend..."

Grace Zhang

"The Bonjour Cafe was very full when we visit during Easter holiday. Luckily we reserved a table before our arrival. We had very light lunch sharing..."

Cindy Ong

"Bonjour is a place I'll always visit every time we visit Queenstown. Going there for breakfast or lunch has always been one of the highlights of our..."

Cupy Dee

"Bonjour cafe is right in the heart of Arrowtown - yet the closest place to a French dining experience in NZ. We were greeted by French speaking..."

Don's Food Fiesta

"Came here for a family breakfast, left full of trés trés bien French food! The staff were French speaking with cool accents and it was all very..."

Abby Dickinson

"Our old favourites in Arrowtown, the well known French Creperie! Of course the staff are all French so they couldn't understand us and even once told..."

Frank

"Breakfast for us started with the La Complete crepe', which being made with buckwheat it was a bit different from the standard crepe'. Not sure it is..."

David Boshier

"Wow what a treasure of a place for Arrowtown. I was here with a friend and we called in for coffee. We were amazed at the french products they had..."

Jeannine Watt

"Bonjour Cafe is a delightful French restaurant in the main centre of Arrowtown. It's decor brings authenticity to the place, as do the friendly..."

Joanna Ly

"Stopped by to get some nutella crepes before going for a walk by the river. When going to order I noticed some of the pastries in the display cabinet..."

Benedict Uy

"The service was great : staff very welcoming and smiling ! After a year in New Zealand, it feels good to eat a good little French dish. The Provencal..."

Angelique Wrobel

"Great service from all despite being super busy during boxing day. Crepes were great, loved the banana Nutella crepe and chocolate..."

CWWSIM

"The only French place you can find in Arrowtown. I was craving for a crepe so ordered a caramelised apple one. It was nice but a bit toasted for my..."

Jessica Hilliar - Fromjess2you

"Had this delightful hazelnut brest for dessert, excellent taste and texture but be warned, it is huge! Definitely worth sharing at $8 a slice and..."

Becks Simpson

"The food was very tasty and we'll..."

Len Schlemmer

"French waiters & French specialties. Also good value for money. Definitely worth a stop, especially if you are getting tired of..."

BJ Thurau

"A lovely quaint restaurant tucked away facing the Arrow River. Bonjour is one of my favourite cafes. The staff are absolutely lovely and the food is..."

Julia Milley

"This is potentially my favourite cafe in New Zealand. Whenever I am in Queenstown I ensure I make time to head to Arrowtown and go to Bonjour. The..."

Jess Harvey

"Delicious breakfast, best croissant I've had in ages! Very helpful and thoughtful staff, and a lovely atmosphere. My 4yo enjoyed it too!..."

Maggie Gillies

"Quaint pretty little restaurant, ideal for a winter breakfast/brunch. Worthwhile to even drive out from Queenstown and get away from the crowds. The..."

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