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Postmasters

81/100 (1725 ratings)

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"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..."

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Provisions Of Arrowtown Cafe

81/100 (1368 ratings)

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"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..."

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