Best Lunch in Franz Josef

9 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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The Gourmet Hangi Kitchen And Kiwi Fish & Chips
The Gourmet Hangi Kitchen And Kiwi Fish & Chips
94/100 (48 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Seafood
Street Food
New Zealand
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Fish
Burger
Fish & Chips
"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..."
Fiona
"The best Burger I‘ve ever..."
Nadine
"Yummy fish and..."
Julius Caesar
"Great food..."
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Amy Sanderson
Alice May
Alice May
90/100 (5690 ratings)
Restaurants
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Bar
International
Bar
European
New Zealand
Healthy
Vegetarian Friendly
International
Vegan Options
Healthy
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Risotto
Lasagne
Mussels
Arancini
Calamares
Beef Cheeks
Salmon
Lamb
Chowder
Burger
Pesto
Fish & Chips
Fish
Pork
Fish & chips
Ribs
Curry
Beef
Pasta
Bangers And Mash
Salad
Falafel
Calamari
Sit down
Healthy
International
New Zealand
Bar
European
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Seating
Reservations
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Dinner
Mid-range
"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..."
Bec Pellowe
The Landing
The Landing
89/100 (3182 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
American
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegan Options
Bar
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Fish & chips
Fish
Salad
Pork
Mussels
Pork Belly
Salmon
Rib-Eye Steak
Sandwich
Baked Beans
Chicken Burger
Fish & Chips
Mulled Wine
Salads
Free Popcorn
Beer
Ribs
Cheeseburger
Chicken Bacon and Brie Burger
Garlic bread
Burger
Warm Lamb Salad
Chicken Schnitzel
Johnny Cash Spare Ribs
Lamb Shanks
Vegetarian Burger
Nachos
Pulled Lamb Croquettes
Carbonara Pasta
Toasts
Salmon Fillet with Vegetables
Chicken parmigiana
Lamb
Pesto
Pasta
Sit down
American
Bar
New Zealand
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"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..."
Steve Christian
Monsoon Bar & Restaurant
Monsoon Bar & Restaurant
88/100 (1336 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Pizza
Pizza
International
New Zealand
Bar
International
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Drinks
After-hours
Beef Cheek
Lamb
Salad
Beef and Bacon Burger
Pesto
Mussels
Cheesecake
Fish
Salmon
Pork
Onion rings
Chowder
Fish and Chips
caesar salad
Fish & Chips
Burger
Ribs
Roast
Gin Experience
Fish & chips
hamburger and chips
Beer Battered Fish And
Seafood chowder
Beer and Tear and Share Bread
Ribs
Chorizo and Shrimp Pizza
Burger and fries
Beef
Expresso Martini
Vegetarian Pizza
Cauliflower Steak
Nachos
Meat Lovers Pizza
Sticky Date Pudding
Pasta
Sit down
International
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Pizza
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
Derek Direen
Full Of Beans
Full Of Beans
80/100 (1610 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Soups
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mochachino
Fish
Blue Cheese Burger with Fried Egg Added
Red velvet cake
Lasagna and Steak Sandwich
toasted sandwich
Fish & Chips
Think the Pastry Cut Out Gives It Away
Mocha
Muesli
Fish & chips
Eggs Benedict
Sandwiches
Eggs Benedict with salmon
French Toast
Burger
Fried Eggs
Toasts
Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon
Eggs and Bacon
Omelette
Beef
Small Cappuccino
Falafel
Fish and Chips
Lasagne
Ice Cream
Bagels
Pancakes
Waffles
Cakes
Steak and Cheese Pie
Pasta
Butter Chicken Pie
Pesto
Salad
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Brunch
Lunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"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..."
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King Tiger Eastern Eating House & Bar
King Tiger Eastern Eating House & Bar
78/100 (1527 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Chinese
Asian
Thai
Thai
Asian
Indian
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Chinese
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Tom Yum Goong
Wings
Masala Chai
Lamb
Chili
Whiskey Sour
Fried rice
Pork Dumplings
Pork
Lamb Korma
Chicken biryani
Ribs
Pad Thai
Chicken and Vegetables
Steamed rice
Curry
Mango Chutney
Samosas
Prawns
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Chicken jalfrezi
Noodle Soup with Beef
Hot Basil Chicken
Noodle
Vegetable Mapotofu
Green Curry
Beef
Singapore Noodles Vegetarian
Pork Sweet En Sour
Bombay Chicken Tikka
Tikka Masala
garlic naan
Red Curry
Dumplings
Massaman Curry
Chilli Chicken
Salad
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Thai
Chinese
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Live Music
Seating
Reservations
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Spring rolls,Curry puff were nice but the chicken tikka was very bad. Its taste was very chewy and looked way overcooked but nonetheless the staff..."
Nav
"Fantastic friendly staff offering tasty food in a suitably decorated..."
Chris Ellenby
"The food was delicious, and the service was top-notch. The staff was attentive and friendly, making the dining experience even better. We liked it so..."
Abhishek Ram (Abhi)
"Wonderful service, food, decor and drink specials. We had a lovely evening there and recommend you stop by at happy hour and stay for dinner. They..."
a.t. Prince
"My husband and I had been on the road for about 9-10 hours. We arrived in town at around 7pm and by then we were exhausted and hungry for a decent..."
Lisa T
"Had dinner with my family. Fantastic service with friendly staff. The food is great and all of us enjoyed..."
Edwin Tan
"A wonderful atmospheric restaurant with friendly and welcoming staff and great Eastern decor. We had the shitake mushroom steamed dumplings followed..."
Rob Eastwood
"Great Indian and Asian food! The staff is friendly and the quantity and quality of food is amazing! The staff was helpful enough to keep the kitchen..."
Malav Patel
"What a surprise! By this stage of our trip, I was dying for some decent Asian food. Everywhere else we had been in NZ had either been average or the..."
Fiona P
"A hidden gem that is a must-visit if you are staying in or passing through Franz Josef! Some of the most delicious Asian fusion food I have ever had..."
Austin McDougall
"If you are in South Island anywhere near Franz Josef you must visit this place only and only for the best food experience (Indian and Chinese/Thai),..."
Ajay Arora
"very tasty food at reasonable prices. Absolutely a delight to dine..."
Samuel Ong
"Absolutely lovely ambience with great taste of food. They also serve popcorn in the beginning(Great)! Bathrooms smelled so nice. Kadhai Chicken was..."
Ruchika Gupta
"Pleasantly surprised with the food here. We had chicken in peanut sauce and the tiger fried rice (vegetarian). Both were surprisingly good. $22NZD..."
Sophie Forest
Canavan's Restaurant
Canavan's Restaurant
77/100 (67 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
European
New Zealand
International
Vegetarian Friendly
International
Vegan Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Beef with Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
Sit down
International
New Zealand
European
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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 :)..."
Cat Mat
"Great foods and wonderful..."
AME 43
"Not too..."
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Manpreet Brar
Grill N Wok Cafe, Bar & Restaurant
Grill N Wok Cafe, Bar & Restaurant
75/100 (18 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Asian
European
Asian
Deli
Soups
Soups
Deli
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Asian
European
Soups
Deli
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"7 of us ate, 4 adults 3 children. We chose the restaurant because it had Gluten Free options. We all tried each others meal, as we were all boosting..."
Mark Smith
"Fantastic food and flavours. We had stir fried beef noodles and veg and also the chicken and cashew nut stir fry with chilli (& some steamed rice)...."
Serena Ferchal
"Fantastic meal. Me and two friends are riding the Tour Aotearoa and needed a nourishing tasty meal. Totally happy with the service and the meal...."
Lane and Sarah Demchy
"This restaurant has only recently been opened. We were the only ones dining there, but it deserved to be busier, as the food was delicious, and..."
Graham Dalby
"Great food! The chicken tikka masala, noodles and naan bread (with garlic and cheese) are..."
Ester Willemsen
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Snake Bite Brewery
Snake Bite Brewery
70/100 (2872 ratings)
Restaurants
Fusion
Fusion
Asian
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Bar
Asian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Green Curry
Fish & chips
Salad
Laksa
Duck
Beef Cheeks
Calamari
Cakes
Calamares
Burger
Fish & Chips
Lamb
Fish
Ribs
Fried rice
Pork
Pad Thai
Curry
Noodle
Prawns
Beef
Toasts
Dumplings
Sit down
Asian
Fusion
Bar
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"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