TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"You eat with your eyes and the food behind the glass counter says it all. Looks amazing and yes tastes amazing too. Decided to order off the menu..."

Jens L.

Susan Martinson (Susie)

"Great burgers and awesome desserts. Nice terrasse and good service. Price is fair for the..."

Alba Pla

Oasis Cafe

82/100 (1078 ratings)

Pork Belly Wonton Soup

Garlic bread

Chicken Satay on Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

"Regularly visit this place, great food, excellent prices, and very popular with locals. The staff are friendly and seem to keep up with even the..."

Liz Quilty

"We had a family of 8 booked at 6.30pm. an extra person arrived at 7pm which was easily accommodated. Towards the end ordering liqueurs and more..."

April Teriaki

"We love going to the oasis, its got atmosphere and is very friendly.Reasonably priced, and huge mains. around $20-32 per main$10 for most..."

Jerry O'Donnell

"We have dined at Oasis regularly for brunch/lunch and have always had a most pleasant experience. The servings are consistently generous and tasty,..."

Jigger

"Great service, fantastic food, reasonsible prices and a wide selection of options! We are frequent diners here as we know it's extremely reliable..."

Melanie Burke

"An excellent food and service (also coffee).we just dicovered this place and we will call back again.in house roasted coffee is..."

Rose

"Great food and service and..."

Jim Filling

"Food was great. Staff were very nice and accommodating. There were a few gluten free meals; most of the curries could be made gluten..."

Jordan Spence

"The environment is very loyal to the Tai cousine and most of the cookers are from Thailand, which ensures it's authentic. Unfortunately they didn't..."

Luis Ganontrox Fidalgo

"So recommend this place for absolutely beautiful food and our waitress was second to none.... Please try this place for yummy food and..."

Gayle Carey

"Had 3 courses. Everything was beautiful. Haven't been here for awhile but will definitely come back more..."

Jim Farrelly

"Went to a set menu event with Thai Cultural Performances between courses. Was a nice way to spend the evening. Came away very well fed with..."

J Colliar

"Green curry was delish. Chicken was nice and..."

Marcalla P

"Delicious food at very good..."

Cora Liu

"Have not dined here for aprox 2yrs. The food was declining in amount per serve taste and quality. We previously had dined regularly as a family. I..."

Kathryn Copestake

"Always friendly, great food, drinks 🍻 great coffee too..."

Nick Johnston

"Quick service, nice food,..."

Frans Roozendaal

Absolute Coffee House

82/100 (1177 ratings)

Classic Seafood Chowder

Passion fruit

Eggs Bene with Salmon

Wheelchair Accessible

"7 of us enjoyed our meals and the cafe. Friendly people and very attentive. Was a bit noisy, chairs being dragged along the floor was not very good...."

Jenny Hall

"yum yum and yum, the food is to die for, it is so good, service good too, place a bit noisy but the lunch made up for..."

Tessa Short

"I enjoyed my experience when dining at Absolute Coffee House recently. Everything, from the service, the food and the happy staff was well above..."

Jennie

Fran's Cafe

Creamy Mushrooms on Toast

baked stuffed potato

Iced Mocca

Mince on Toast with 2 Eggs

Wheelchair Accessible

79/100 (2484 ratings)

Eggs Benedict with Bacon

Pork Belly

Panko Crumbed Gurnard with Twice Baked Potato

Beer Battered Fish and Chips

Carbonara Pasta with Chicken

Cheesy Garlic Flatbread

Calamari and Chorizo Salad

Fish & chips

Lamb

Espresso Martini and a Kimmy K

Pesto

Fish

Espresso Martini and a Pina Colada

Wheelchair Accessible

"My husband and I were here tonight for dinner. It’s been a little while since we have been here but the new owners have done an excellent..."

Candice Saunders

"Just wanted to say a big thanks for the awesome dinner and service tonight and every time we come in, the lamb rack and steak meals are amazing and..."

Shane Tania Parsons

"Sunday lunch at the Stables on Alpha. Nice fit out, friendly competent staff, reasonable prices and great food. Can recommend the mussell..."

Glenn Miller

"Beautiful brunch for Mother’s Day today. Coffee was awesome as was the food and the service. Table of 7 and we all loved it..."

Paula Frampton

"We had a lovely early Mother’s Day Lunch at The Stables yesterday. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, the service from friendly staff, the..."

Grace Palatchie Kershaw

"What a excellent start to the week. A beautiful family meal tasting the new flavors on the new menu. The smoked meats are exceptional. Mouth..."

Jane Te Wharau

"Came here on Saturday night with my partner & sister for dinner. Had a fabulous experience trying the new menu. Staff were very friendly,..."

Grace Walker

"Beautiful food, good menu, good service, enjoyable..."

David Quintal

"Thank you so much, the food was perfect. And Jess who served us was very friendly polite and very attentive. Front of house staff was very lovely to..."

Jess Gregory

"Food was great and very filling. The chef Taran did an amazing job for presentation and taste! He puts alot of effort into it! Maya the waitress was..."

Parhar Prince

"After a bad experience at a neighbouring "Cafe" I had a look through the front door of "The Stables". Looked a little "blokey" but I ventured forth..."

Brian Gilliland

"Went here last week for lunch & had chicken carbonara and my partner had the battered fish with lime aioli. Service was excellent, atmosphere was..."

Morningdew

"Excellent service, great food options, gluten free 5 stars nice..."

Karen Read

"Visited Sat night, it had a nice hum and busy. Really loved the pizzas and good choice of cocktails. Would happily go and trial more of the..."

Chris Norris

"We had a great meal. Service was friendly and they checked in with us several times. Bonus of the night was a free dessert sent out to us from the..."

Susan Lawson

"Out whole group really enjoyed the meals! No one complained. It was super busy with many different functions and private groups and we still got..."

Sharnah Sonntag

"Had a great lunch with friends and mum who was up from Christchurch. Had an amazing Salmon pizza, then cheese cake for dessert it was so delicious...."

Jo Watson

"Great evening. We had a group of us. Pleased they took care of kids first, kept them happy. Food was awesome. Good size meals.Waitress was..."

Christine Lewis

"Awesome place to enjoy a cocktail with a meal. Great indoor and outdoor seating areas. Friendly staff and good..."

Barry Hudson

"I wasn't that hungry so choose the pork belly bites, a perfect amount. Husband had the cabanara, he said tasty enough but was looking for..."

Shirley Barber

"Travelled from Tauranga to meet friends there. Great food nice dining and good range of beers. Lacks street appeal tho compared to Onyx next..."

L.

"Lots of gluten free options! We got the gf bruschetta and a pizza with gf base and both were..."

Christina L.

"Fabulous food staff great , congratulations for creating a relaxed..."

Linda Fisher

"The menu and water were quickly delivered, and the order was quickly delivered and delivered quickly. Scotch, ribs and fish are great choices for our..."

Nick Carrick

"First time visiting and was most impressed. Food and service was awesome and had a great atmosphere. Would highly..."

Jane

"We had a fantastic dinner here with our children. The gluten free options were delicious we got the gf pizza and gf bread board. Both so tasty!..."

Maria Lavin

"We attended a private function to celebrate significant birthdays. Great venue and delicious..."

Pauline Terrey

The Lily Pad Cafe

79/100 (1270 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great coffee and beef salad. Awesome staff - thanks to the chap that sorted my phone! I have been there previously with my dog and really appreciated..."

Sharon Howarth

"I ordered a chicken burger with kumara fries and my toddler got a kids slider with fries. They were both amazing. So tasty and worth its value. They..."

Shan Chen

"I've been meaning to get to Lily Pad for months now & wasn't disappointed. On a cold winter's morning the fire was roaring. Had the best eggs &..."

Karen Heath

"Well worth the detour on our trip from Auckland to Napier. Fantastic food, friendly staff, loved the atmosphere, gardens and arty, crafty setting...."

Libby Nunn

"Great food, fast service with friendly helpful staff, lovely cakes would definitely go..."

Donna Knight

"The coffee was great and the doughnut was amazing! Great place for morning tea on miserable day..."

Donna Bryce Norris

"Had a family lunch at Lily Pad today. Weather was horrible but it was warm and cosy inside. Service was fabulous...friendly and quick. Food was..."

Denise Seabright

"Loved the tacos and the neat little gift shop at the front. Child..."

Lindsey Ismail

"Lovely cafe, with great pottery shop displaying pottery birds & ornaments in the..."

Lynn Barr

"Really enjoyed the savoury scone and coffee and the atmosphere was perfect ! We will be..."

Margaret Murray

"Amazing food and great service. Best breakfast..."

Rob Wickham

"Lovely food. Nice by the fire on cold day. Coffee was excellent. Thanks will visit again. Salesperson in Art shop was extremely friendly and..."

David Heberley

"Great food, great service and beautiful surroundings in the..."

Christine Taylor

"Great service with a smile, great young lad served us and took away our dishes, awesome 10/10. Nice surroundings. Lily pad people saying hello when..."

Jane Simons

"This is a great cafe in the countryside with amazingly atmosphere and beautiful food. It has a children’s playground and indoor and outdoor..."

Nicholas Stace

"We came upon this cafe by sheer luck and what a happy accident that was - excellent food, fantastic service from friendly staff, and a lovely..."

Roberta Johnston

"I popped out the lily pad cafe, after I did a Google search for a cafe. The staff were so friendly, helpful and engaging. I tried something a little..."

Lisa Loomans

"Beautiful anesthetics, wooden benches, lovely flowers on each of them, a warm fireplace, lots of pastry options, pleasant staff, quick service, a..."

swati pawar

"Great coffee, great food. Friendly service. The garden is lovely this time of the year and looking good now. Love..."

Crispin Bernard

"Good food, great atmosphere. Had an unusual experience with waitress making a mistake with the order, and then forcing us to have the wrong dish,..."

Shihan Ahmed

"Carefully crafted atmosphere ----- casual yet confident ------- with one of the best visual design presentations of its type in NZ both inside and..."

Tony Cummings

"An interesting place with good vibes, the staff were super friendly and the food was decent. The art work around is quite nice, they all have a price..."

Johnson T

"The enviroment is really cool with many creactive garden arts. Iced mocha is the top recommendation for drink in summer. Overall the amount is quite..."

gao yan

"Beautiful Cafe. Indoor outdoor flow. Helpful staff. This place was full and we were thinking that our food would be ages but not at all soon as we..."

Jordan Gibson

"Staff very friendly and accommodating. We had breakfast and food was good. Lovely atmosphere and very..."

Felicity Schoeman

"A very nice cafe with children's playground abd lots of outside seating. Nicefood and good service. Closed..."

Rosemary Williams

"All our meals were tasty and beautifully presented. Great service and fab garden art shop next door. Will definitely go again. Coffee was good as..."

Paula S

"Cosy atmosphere in an enclosed yard, great service and absolutely delicious food. Whether a cooked meal or a cake from the cabinet, mouth..."

Cassian Steidle

"Love this wee cafe! Amazing food amazing service great atmosphere. Highly recommended! Mushrooms to die..."

Sarah Morey

Five Stags

Guinness and Pinot Gris

Ribeye Steak Stone Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"I really enjoy this place. After having to moved to Cambridge from Christchurch 5 months ago, this has become my local and I have met some great..."

Maree Hynes

"Cool place, good food, and great drinks. The bartender was a friendly young man. The place was almost empty when we arrived so we walked around and..."

Conall Hayes

"Met up here with family today and had an amazing time! The ladies at the bar went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and did it with a..."

Amy Little

"5 stars for met expectations. My wife and I decided we just wanted good no nonsense food for dinner and that's exactly what we got. Steak, chips and..."

Peter Harwood

"Great place to grab a bite to eat it's a shame the gambling area is beside the dining part. 🍽 the food was fantastic and presented well, the..."

J Coleman

"Had a wonderful meal of fish 'n chips here accompanied by a delicious, homemade coleslaw. I had a Virgin Mojito with watermelon syrup which was..."

Lorna Harwood

"Wonderful food, great value. Does not look much from outside but is wonderful inside, with lots of atmosphere. Great quick service, and food was..."

Anne F

"Good pub food but don't expect anything more. Prices are good for what you get. A few very young kids running around ( could have done without..."

Suzanne Wilkinson

"Pretty cool place didn’t eat here but food looked really nice..good staff and vibe in the pub was chill and..."

Shanny

"My meal was definitely below par but the service from the lovely young lady who was serving tables alone, was amazing. She is an absolute asset, keep..."

leah douglas

"Great spot! Can be loud when it's busy but they keep up with orders well! Cool atmosphere and enjoyed the band they had the night I..."

Courtney Williams

"Stopped here for lunch, the service was fast and friendly, the portion sizes were big and the price was very reasonable. The batter on the fish was..."

David Wood

"My partner, our 11 month old and I enjoyed lunch here. Impressed with every aspect, even the highchair was spotless. Great, easy going feeling, staff..."

Ryan Patterson

Good Union

77/100 (2269 ratings)

Honey Glazed Duck Breast

George's Baked Cookie

Sicilian Beef Pappardelle

Prawns

Creamy Mushroom Carbonara

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was one of a few places open until late at night and we didn't expect much by going there for dinner. But we were not disappointed at all! The..."

Cy

"Fantastic venue for a get together. Great atmosphere, food and amazing service. They couldn’t have been more helpful. They made it a dream to..."

Kerryn

"Natashia and her team hosted our wedding function and it was perfect! The atmosphere was amazing, the food outstanding and the service was..."

Catherine Coley

"My family and I recently dined here for my birthday dinner. It was a great experience overall. We ordered the burger meals which were very tasty and..."

Astrid Hubbard

"Yeah, always great at the Good Union in Cambridge. Lovely eggs bene with the yolks perfectly runny and the whites cooked through. The pork bites are..."

Patrick Van Rinsvelt

"Lovely great service great food. Nice place Lovely people. Will be coming back for sure totally..."

xavier taylor

"We had our end of year function at Good Union and it was wonderful! The friendly team made the entire event seamless from booking to the end of the..."

Lauren Campbell

"Last night was a nice experience, customer service was lovely, the food was good, we ordered the Crispy Duck, Fish & Chups and the Chook burger...."

Scott Turner

"We had a great time spending my brother's birthday here at Good Union. The food is great and delicious plus Rugby championship game was on fire!..."

May Alcones

"We had a party on the Mezzanine Floor and it was fantastic. We had 40 guests, an amazing grazing board on arrival, hot food and lots of drinks...."

Rachel Stonestreet

"What happens when the power goes off and a restaurant is filled up? Well if you have a great front of house team and kitchen staff you soldier..."

Laura

"Love the outside area with all the plants. The gin cocktail was fantastic as was the..."

Paula McGregor

Thai Cambridge

Chicken Drunken Noodles

Pad Thai Tofu

Green Curry

Crispy Beef Stir Fry Slonu

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stopped here on a road trip and had the most beautiful, tasty and fresh food! My father who is visiting from overseas said it was the best meal he's..."

Aline Fonseca

"We ordered a selection of dishes to take away. All of the meals were great! Flavours were authentic. We only ordered mild spice level as we hadn't..."

Sonja Watkins

"Amazing, ordered from here tonight and could not find a fault if I tried .. was absolutely delicious! Will definitely come back. Reasonable pricing..."

Sophie Mace

"Felt sorry for the original sever, being her first day and the restaurant was very busy, she was flustered and making a few mistakes. Was about 20..."

Angela Hoebergen

"The best Thai food I have eaten, ‘DELICIOUS’! Customer service excellent, such a lovely well mannered young lady front line! The business of this..."

Kiwichick NZ

"Had Chicken cashew stir-fry, best Thai food I've had, will definitely come back to try more from the menu..."

Ben Willetts

"Lovely food, friendly staff, very reasonably..."

Aaron (RoundAboutRabbit)

"Dropped in for a quick feed on the run with a long drive ahead, I am shook at how good our meal was. The spring rolls were the best I’ve had in..."

Ayla Baker

"We came on the night this place was shot of staffs. Service was a a-bit slow and people waiting for a long time for takeaway and dine in orders. But..."

anh nguyen

"Beautiful Thai Food🤩 cook by head chef👍👍 sooo yummy and very tasty 😋😋 , great atmosphere n friendly staffs . Now it's B.Y.O also......"

Metta Rasiri

Deli On The Corner Cafe

Curly Fries - Full Fries

Eggs Benedict with Bacon

Parmesan Cakes with Poached Eggs on Top

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good service, tasty coffee and even better pecan brioche. Happy..."

Margaret Timms

"Lovely food and service. I had the mushrooms on toast with potatoes on the side (very tasty) and a mochachino (meets a coffee connoisseur's..."

Adeline

"15% surcharge is not much. Try Auckland, they do a surcharge of 20% on public holidays and people are very happy to pay that for good food. My..."

Chene

"Really enjoyed the coffee and food, I was perturbed over the fact that it was a windy day and although we were inside the waitress clearing tables..."

Shirley

"My brother and i visited on November 14th at approx 11.30am you were busy but we were still treated with polite and very friendly service one word..."

Basil Chan

"Fantastic, polite, happy bunch. We ladies ride motorbikes, & arrived in the midst of Market Day.A table was put aside for us. They were busy,..."

Bayride Babes

"New owners as of last week. What a relief. The staff look relaxed and happy. The music is background - not foreground pollution. Coffee is great,..."

Cuthbert

"We had lunch at the Deli today, it was brilliant, staff excellent at peak rush hour, coffee and hot chocolate just great too, I had a smoked chicken..."

Eric And Susan

"Made a stop in Cambridge for some breakfast. Good food being offered, with a rather relaxed atmosphere. Coffee was nice as well. On the day we had..."

Edmund Lee

"Wow, what a place The Deli on the Corner was. Had passed this café many times in the last week and this morning called in for breakfast. Alongside a..."

Pete Armstrong

"The food was absolutely great! Quentin got the half breakfast - poached egg, kransky, bacon, mushrooms, toast, hash brown and tomatoes. Let me just..."

Aileen Gutierrez

"Friendly staff, great service, tantalising..."

shayne lipsham

"Food looks really good. Son ordered fruit bowl, banana milkshake and farmhouse breakfast and I ordered the eggs Benedict. Fruit was fresh and ripe...."

Tony Johnson

"Delicious food, lovely coffee, great music. A+ Hubby had French Toast, it looked amazing. I ordered scrambled eggs with a side of mushrooms. Best..."

Theresa Talumepa

"Delicious chicken and cranberry wrap, big breakfast and lemon curd muffin. Hot drinks and service also excellent. Lots of choice, highly..."

Shezzie

"Wow, had their chicken and bacon salad special. It was amazing. A huge bowl of salad with a very generous serving of chicken and bacon, smothered in..."

Tracy Abbott

"The marmite scroll was great, the Thai wrap had too much..."

Natalie

"Amazing sized cheese scones!!! They were extra tasty with a hint of pickles. Coffee was very nice as was the custard square & apple turnover. Good..."

Lisa Pearse

"Great spot for a breakfast, food and coffee was good. Plenty of tables outside which means you get tositinthe sun and capture the town's..."

Bruser NZ

"What a surprise this find is in Cambridge. This cafe has great food, great coffee and a great atmosphere. I would certainly return to this cafe and..."

Rex Corbett

"Lovely selection of tasty cabinet food. Side room allows for spacious seating inside. Great coffee and the menu items coming out looked..."

Vicki

"Great food. Rushed staff missed an item off our order and we had to ask for..."

Tim Bealing

"Easy to get into if you have a walker and you can sit outside. My food was very..."

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