New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Franz Josef
10 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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"Kiwi street dining at its best! Hangi Gourmet Kitchen in Franz Josef, NZ was an unexpected gem! Succulent fish n chips in a crisp secret recipe..."
Julie Limmer
"We visited this place on my birthday while passing through town, as we realised there weren't any other takeaways in the area (we'd just paid for a..."
Lauren Morton
"Easily one of the he best burgers I’ve ever had. Great blokes too.
Very highly recommended,
I would give the fish burger 8..."
Dan s
"Beer burger and fish were great! Cheap, honest kiwi food in an otherwise tourist town. Get on..."
Daniel Childs
"Been hanging for blue cod in NZ and was NOT DISAPPOINTED. Great food great friendly service wish we were staying here longer but I’ll be..."
Bruce Collins
"Gorgeous Veg burger with excellent quality ingredients and bun. Best burger I've..."
Kay Mackenzie
"The food was delicious and the people were really friendly and..."
"Alice May is an absolute must when exploring NZ's west coast.
A relaxed and friendly atmosphere with a delicious menu to choose from.
I would..."
Melissa Oakley
"A very cosy restaurant in Franz Josef. I enjoyed the braised beef cheeks and Pavlova for dessert. The staff are enthusiastic and..."
Au Kah Kay
"Warm and welcoming after a long drive. Waiter was very friendly, excellent service. Lamb shank was very tasty with lots of gravy. Good value..."
Kellie Huxford
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Lilian Geggus
"My wife and I had dinner here on two consecutive nights.
In the first visit, we had:
- garlic bread
- mains vegetarian soup (pumpkin and carrot)
-..."
Shirish Paranjape
"We spent only one night in Franz Josef and Alice May was the only restaurant we dined in for dinner, therefore it would not be fair to say it was the..."
Clement Chan
"Stopped in for a quick dessert after we’d eaten dinner elsewhere. The apple and blackberry pie (pictured here) was excellent.
Based on the looks..."
Crystal Grave
"Must try in Franz Josef! We ordered lamb shank, chicken breast and seafood chowder. All tasted great, especially the lamb shank. Tenderness is just..."
Jennifer Tay
"I don't normally eat eggs, but I got the whitebait omelette and it was one of the best things I've had all trip. Very rich and cheesy but light and..."
P R
"Excellent place in FJ, don’t skip the chance to try their burgers, just amazing.
Best meal we had in FJ, strongly recommend.
Atmosphere is also..."
Jayme Nery
"Take your appetite and DEFINITELY get dessert. The sticky toffee pudding could not be faulted. Apple and blackberry pie was also..."
Kate G
"Great service and food. Highly recommend to come here if you are looking for food in Franz..."
Ivan Bien
"Seating outside offers views of the glacier and people taking pictures of said glacier in the middle of the street. The food was delicious with huge..."
Hung Thai
"What a lovely hidden gem!
Fantastic service, great food, and fab atmosphere!
We just had the rustic chips, and the apple and blackberry pie (shared..."
"We ordered ribs and chowder with the cocktails sex on the glacier and toblerone.
The cocktails and chowder were perfect. I think the ribs could be a..."
Anthony Day
"What a place! I haven't been back to The Landing in a few years and it's just as I remembered it. Good atmosphere, good environment, good food, good..."
Nathan Culevski
"Fun place with a great bar, nice menu, excellent beer, free popcorn, and superior service! We visited at 4:30 on Easter Saturday, and it was almost..."
Marsha Russell
"The hot stones menu is a must. We had the 3 meat in one; venison, lamb, and beef. Excellent choice. We had the stewed lamb, which was tender to the..."
Jansen Chua
"Shared supper sitting in the sun sipping soft drink and wine. Good service with an excellent range of tasty food at reasonable..."
Chris Ellenby
"Those place is super cute. I think it has the best menu in town.
The service is really fast and they bring you some delightfully salted popcorn.
I..."
Shannon
"Had the chowder and it was delicious. Nice staff and interesting..."
Verlyn Severson
"Great evening at The Landing. We thought our late arrival may have limited our food choices as most places (including our hotel) finish food service..."
Paul Buckley
"We had a sunny spot on the terrace in the morning. I actually wanted to try their pulled lamb croquettes and they did not disappoint. On the..."
Csabi Bácskai
"They have a wide variety of choices but we both selected one of the pasta dishes. It was very good and the portion size was quite generous. Choose..."
"Had the mushroom pasta. My friend loved the pasta, but for me the cheese was stronger than I expected but still liked it. Portion good. Garlic bread..."
Kishan Patel
"We stayed 2 nights at Franz Josef, tried several restaurants and the best one must go is Monsoon ! The food is delicious, not too salty as others..."
Carter C
"We didn't eat here as didn't have time, but menu looked good and food looked amazing from what we saw coming out. We came here for drinks and loved..."
Mel
"Food was great! Be sure to get the ribeye and seafood chowder they are the best I’ve..."
Nat Lee
"Superrrrrrr Great experience! Super nice night enjoyed.
Have to say Monsoon is the best restaurant of my first trip in NZ. Wine and food matches so..."
helen lu
"My wife and I arrived in France Joseph late. After passing through about four towns that were completely dead, we feared that we were not going to be..."
Kyle Mandla
"Really delicious food. It can be crowded, but it's worth the..."
Janusz M
"We were so delighted to choose this restaurant for dinner! Since we’ve had the best chowder and steak, compare to my 20yrs dinning in Australia!..."
Sam
"Came for a feed and a drink, and was very pleasantly surprised.
Food was unexpectedly good (and that's saying a lot as vego fare can be a kitchens..."
Nic Roberto
"We came here for dinner as we were staying at the Rainforest Retreat next door and we were pleasantly surprised! Delicious drinks with more than 50..."
Ruby K
"The food was excellent, we shared the buffalo as a starter cauliflower which was delicious.
The ribs I had as a main course were very tasty as..."
Stewart McDonald
"Lovely bar to go to with friends cosy atmosphere lovely bar staff. Delicious vegetarian options also. Would absolutely return. Garlic bread was..."
Julianne O Connell
"Monsoon Bar & Restaurant is part of the Rainbow Retreat just on Cron Street in the Franz Josef village. Opening hours are 4.30pm until late each..."
BradJill
"This place is always pack with tourist. The food is OK, the bar serves various cocktails, spirits, wines and beers. There are various food options...."
Amalia Halim
"One of my favorite restaurants,staff are so friendly food is delicious. From Cauliflower Steaks ( My absolute favorite) the best fish and chips. And..."
"We had the Stuffed Chicken Breast & the Pork Sisig. Both tasted so good! For dessert we had the apple blueberry pie which was served warm with ice..."
Carl Mendez (CarlMac)
"Ate here twice during our Franz Josef stay. Unique and tasty food. We had the Palobok, Pork Adobo, Sisig and Bagnet, and they were all good...."
Alanna Kwong
"The food was delicious and good value, had fish n chips (I know not very adventurous but what I fancied) beautifully cooked and presented. Dessert..."
steve taylor
"What a gem of a place this is! The salmon dish was cooked to perfection and the seafood palabok exceeded all expectations. Wonderful friendly..."
Chris Ellenby
"An interesting menu with a mix of Filipino and standard Western food. We tried the sisig and seafood palabok, which were both tasty.
Quick service...."
David Warner
"The best lamb shank. The food was amazingly delicious . The menu has a great variety and very reasonably priced. The service was fantastic...."
Susan Cini
"On our first night in Franz Josef, our small group of seven was a bit late to the game as far as dinner plans. A few of the restaurants right in the..."
Tim Stark
"Elite dining experience.
Well beyond my expectations dining for one.
From the moment I walked thru the door I was overly impressed by the stylish..."
Lara Johnson
"Had dinner here , came early and there wasn’t a crowd. We ordered a beef ribeye steak and a pork adobo. Was pleased with the choice of some..."
KP Lau
"Unsuspecting, and not necessarily what you’d think as you can see a bar and pool table upstairs, but superb nonetheless… a really nice place,..."
Jean-Philippe S.Duc
"Tried a couple of the Filipino dishes and they were simply delicious. Be brave and try something you haven't tried before, and you will be..."
Chantal Rodriguez
"Nice little restaurant, but it took a lot of time until we received our food.
And the food needed some more salt and..."
Steffi Brüm
"Scrumptious dinner at Blue Ice! There are numerous food options from the land, sea, and the Philippines! Palabok and bagnet are seriously delectable..."
Christianne Sangayab
"We left our ❤in New Zealand. Amazing country and such wonderful people. We had dinner on New Year's eve @ Blue Ice which is managed by the family,..."
Rashna Sanjana
"Nice to see a successful Filipino owned restaurant in the small town of Franz Josef Glacier! They serve some Filipino dishes along with the..."
Lina Mendez
"Really interesting menu with a mix of Fillipino and Western-style food. I had the pork ribs and wedges, the portion size was awesome and the wedges..."
Tori Mitchell
"What a delightful restaurant. The staff were so friendly and welcoming and the decor pleasing. Seriously the most comfortable chairs I have sat in at..."
Elizabeth D
"I am so glad we ended up having dinner at Blue Ice. We were just spending the night at Franz Josef on our NZ road trip. I met the owner and the chefs..."
"Had the mushroom pasta. My friend loved the pasta, but for me the cheese was stronger than I expected but still liked it. Portion good. Garlic bread..."
Kishan Patel
"We stayed 2 nights at Franz Josef, tried several restaurants and the best one must go is Monsoon ! The food is delicious, not too salty as others..."
Carter C
"We didn't eat here as didn't have time, but menu looked good and food looked amazing from what we saw coming out. We came here for drinks and loved..."
Mel
"Food was great! Be sure to get the ribeye and seafood chowder they are the best I’ve..."
Nat Lee
"Superrrrrrr Great experience! Super nice night enjoyed.
Have to say Monsoon is the best restaurant of my first trip in NZ. Wine and food matches so..."
helen lu
"My wife and I arrived in France Joseph late. After passing through about four towns that were completely dead, we feared that we were not going to be..."
Kyle Mandla
"Really delicious food. It can be crowded, but it's worth the..."
Janusz M
"We were so delighted to choose this restaurant for dinner! Since we’ve had the best chowder and steak, compare to my 20yrs dinning in Australia!..."
Sam
"Came for a feed and a drink, and was very pleasantly surprised.
Food was unexpectedly good (and that's saying a lot as vego fare can be a kitchens..."
Nic Roberto
"We came here for dinner as we were staying at the Rainforest Retreat next door and we were pleasantly surprised! Delicious drinks with more than 50..."
Ruby K
"The food was excellent, we shared the buffalo as a starter cauliflower which was delicious.
The ribs I had as a main course were very tasty as..."
Stewart McDonald
"Lovely bar to go to with friends cosy atmosphere lovely bar staff. Delicious vegetarian options also. Would absolutely return. Garlic bread was..."
Julianne O Connell
"Monsoon Bar & Restaurant is part of the Rainbow Retreat just on Cron Street in the Franz Josef village. Opening hours are 4.30pm until late each..."
BradJill
"This place is always pack with tourist. The food is OK, the bar serves various cocktails, spirits, wines and beers. There are various food options...."
Amalia Halim
"One of my favorite restaurants,staff are so friendly food is delicious. From Cauliflower Steaks ( My absolute favorite) the best fish and chips. And..."
"What a lovely place. They have a great and so delicious food. You will definately choose what you like. Staff is so warm and welcoming you to feel..."
Andrej Gajdošík
"Had a pie and coffee. The pie was heated up, taste was decent, but the pie crust tasted dried up. The coffee was good. Ordered full of beans..."
J Carys
"Great place for brunch esp on a cold and wet day. The wood fire gave a wonderful ambience. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious..."
Elizabeth D
"Excellent and quick service at Full of Beans. Both the menu and cabinet food options were great. Even better were options for gluten free and dairy..."
Marcus Griffin
"Lovely restaurant to find after a long country drive. Food was great quality. They have a wide selection of food, drink and snacks..."
Ben Drury
"Excellent service and good food. Great coffee too. Thanks so much..."
Claire Wallath
"A solid breakfast stop in Franz Josef offering a range of tasty breakfast options. We had the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and the eggs and..."
Greig Stuart Torpey
"Enjoyed breakfast with the good range of pies. Had a go with the venison pie- it was simply delicious. Couldn't bring myself to try the Hare pie..."
Jansen Chua
"Awesome place to come for breakfast. Great Asian staff running it. Very busy place in Franz..."
Angus Tomlinson
"A large selection of cakes, savory pastry items and options on the menu. The milkshake tasted fresh and was grande sized (you could also get them to..."
"Food was fabulous.
But I have to drop a star as it is a bit pricey and the portions are really too small. I was still hungry when I left the..."
A-L J
"Stop here for food if your looking for a honest review the food and service was 10/10 so friendly and professional and honestly the food is Devine :)..."
"Absolutely delicious food and a friendly atmosphere.
The only improvement I would suggest is a better system for information on allergens to save the..."
Hiker Hol
"Easy, good food and drinks. Staff were lovely. Very surprised to get a very large, tasty, vegan yellow curry with plenty of additional spice.
One..."
Nic Roberto
"Excellent breakfast, menu was really good. I had the smoked salmon eggs benedict and had a GF brownie to take away and they were both amazing.
Defo..."
Mel
"Perfect spot to enjoy happy hour and watch the sun go down over the mountains. Ordered the spicy chicken wings with blue cheese sauce to share. Not..."
Wendy Turner
"Great food but the front staff were pretty rude and NOT friendly and NOT helpful.
Front staff needs a bit of..."
Nav
"As a tea drinker I’ve rated 5 stars for Snakebite Cafe as they used REAL tea leaves in a tea pot instead of the usual solitary 1 teabag.
The chips..."
Felise Batchelor
"I liked the place. In our trip in New Zealand so far at most places visited there are only 1 or 2 veggie options. This place had more than 2 options..."
Kishan Patel
"absolutely gigantic portions, especially the wanton noodle soup. nasi goreng wasn’t too bad, but both the fried rice and noodles (pad thai) needed..."
Woon Yang Ng
"The menu was so tempting we went here for lunch and dinner!
Great service, generous portions, good tunes.
Burgers and chips were excellent.
Tofu Pad..."
Kate G
"We came here for dinner after arriving late on Wednesday. Not many options for dine in as many restaurants were closed. We were lucky to get a table..."
KP Lau
"Redemption!!! So if you’ve read my review for Monsoon and lost all Hope have no fear, Snakebite has solved all the problems Monsoon cries..."
D C (QBNTO1)
"Great atmosphere and very good service. I ordered chicken and cashew with rice but it was battered chicken in a very sweet sauce which was not what I..."
JW
"I'm not sure of the food as I only had a pint of their popular Sprid and Fern Lager. It's a really good..."
tejas chavan
"Great Asian and local NZ food in Franz Joseph! Nice and friendly atmosphere too! Ample space inside and outside. Friendly staff and quick service. A..."
na noke
"Good place. Asiatic. Nice recommendations. Nice drinks. It was open when many restaurants did not. I ate Indonesian rice with prawn, I really liked..."
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"What a good vibe when you walk in. It was a bit quiet on a Monday night but they still had the music playing and there were a few locals there so it..."
Rod K
"Great food , saulty and sweet , but overall Asian options are..."
Christine Minvielle
"Food was so good and really hit the spot on the more rainy day that we had.
I had the chicken dumpling soup and my husband had the KFC burger, and..."
Elena Phillips
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