New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Geraldine
12 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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"Amazing place to have lunch under the Sakura trees! Food was so fresh and delicious (see pictures). Staffs works there were so friendly and..."
Esther Chung
"Excellent little find for lunch. Tucked away slightly but lovely garden with Japanese cherry trees to sit under to..."
Alex Yeates
"The Verde Specials, High Country salmon and Beef Bourguignon are so tasty. Their flat white coffee is the best I've tasted so..."
MH Ching
"Superb lunch! Salmon special amazing. All members of our party delighted with their beautifully cooked and presented, delicious food! The perfect..."
Debra Still
"Popped in for breakfast and enjoyed fantastic food, delightful service and great coffee. The mushrooms, haloumi and tomato relish were particularly..."
Robyn Winters
"An incredibly lovely place. We really enjoyed having lunch under the sakura trees..."
Emmer Loh
"Beautiful spot, great service and BEAUTIFUL food. I had the salmon from the blackboard and was very impressed!
Probably the only cafe we will stop..."
Jasmine Mary
"Coffee was mediocre: no microfoaming on the latte and was very hot. Big bubbles. Typically very dark roast.
But the place looks nice and the food is..."
Ruslan Taran
"Dropped by for lunch and ordered the salmon dish with a corn sauce and brussel sprouts. This was really delicious and I’d definitely recommend..."
Alison
"Beautiful gardens for outdoor dining. Simple menu but delicious food. The lamb rump and mussels in wine were perfectly..."
"Utterly brilliant. Coffee great. Friendly staff. We were lucky to be entertained by Geraldine Ukelele band. Very talented and a lot of fun. Do wish..."
Barbara Burgess
"Great food, Eggs Benedict was really nice with the bacon :) Pasta was great too and the Strawberry & Jelly cheesecake was..."
Marty Cameron
"Ordered the date & honey loaf and it was good. Live music added a pleasant twist to our brunch experience. A good place to stop when passing through..."
Nellie
"Lovely Cafe - good food, great service and delicious drinks! Staff are friendly and polite. One of my fave places to stop when passing through or..."
Zesty Stingray
"Great for Gluten & Dairy Free!
Stopped here on the way back to Christchurch. Bustling town with a local market on Saturday. We had coffees, pies and..."
Amy Davidson
"Delicious and attractive cabinet food, coffee was nice too. Helpful and friendly service, even though they were experiencing a small slam. Roomy..."
R Wilson
"What an exciting adventure, full house, heaps of busy staff, excellent food selection at reasonable prices the awesome playground was such a awesome..."
Kay Henare
"I have food allergies and was so impressed with the service I got at this cafe. The young lady was very happy to help and took my allergies..."
Lisa Crandall
"Stopped in here for morning tea on way to Wanaka. Lovely food & coffee. The kids voted the Iced Chocolates the best they'd ever had! Great gf options..."
Orewa Murphys
"A semi rustic country themed cafe with a big city style selection of cooked and prepared food with a fantastic baked potato selection, we chose..."
Danny Robinson
"Fantastic food with interesting combinations and a great selection at very reasonable prices. Well worth stopping for.
And afterwards you can browse..."
Grant McMillan
"Took great care of my kids food allergy, and had the most awesome pies ever (pork and crackling!) :) Friendly, good food, warm and cozy - what more..."
Lee Mauger
"We love the cafe's spaciousness and skylight ceiling. The breakfast hash brown stack hits the spot! Friendly service. Hope to be..."
Michelle Y
"Nice coffee n scones. Waitress dumped wet cloth on outside table for us to wipe up previous mess. I think she needs some training n people..."
"Absolutely delicious. Food and service is very good. Thank you to Michelle and team for the wonderful service..."
Lester Quek
"I can guarantee the food is really great. Me and my friends enjoyed it and it was really good..."
John Edattukaran
"Nice little place, good food, and the young girl who served us was extremely friendly and kind, not only did she go above and beyond with her..."
Rylie Weetman
"Excellent service - the team were very welcoming. Generous portions. The food was fresh and delicious! Will definitely come..."
Nic Marsh
"My wife and I had a cold one before ordering our meal,staff were very friendly, service was great, we had the steak meal, were both perfectly..."
Tuna Ryan
"Always worth popping in here on a sunny day, I love their big grassy area out the front. Could spend a lot of time there! The Village Inn has a..."
Morgan Williams
"Excellent pub grub. Garlic bread was crisp and very buttery with plenty of garlic. My chicken and mushroom pasta was divine. My friend's steak was..."
Dennis Goodman
"Lovely cosy place for dinner. Pork roast was very good- delicious! Staff were super nice, everyone is friendly in..."
Row Condon
"Great relaxing atmosphere. Very good sized, delicious meals. Lovely welcoming staff. Highly Recommend.
(Photo of Roast & Pasta &..."
Rae Cook
"A warm welcome from our waitress (Ashanti) who made you feel at home from the moment you arrived and accomodating with seating preference. Very..."
Mike Van der Heyden
"Had a great night here.
Food was great, service was excellent.
Enjoyed playing pool against the locals, very friendly.
Good sports coverage on big..."
Ray Roberts
"The perfect stop for a coffee and pudding after the drive from wanaka. Lovely friendly "bar maid" great sense of humour. Well done..."
Helen Flint
"Had a beautiful smoked chicken and mushroom pasta. We were a party of 8 adults & 5 kids. Meals served up pretty quickly and place was busy. Thanks..."
Jodie Spedding
"Lovely food and friendly service. The bar had great atmosphere and kareoke was very..."
"Food is great. With reasonable price.
In my group has totally 6 people, and we spent 19 New Zealand dollar in average. Soup of the day is tomato and..."
Jessie Gau
"Loved the Chili bowl, the cool interior with street names instead of table numbers. Ceiling is awesome as well. Good music and friendly..."
Pirmin Schürmann
"After bacon bros my favorite plays.. maybe but above them coz they have amazing smoothies n other drinks...
I would have given 5 stars if not for the..."
DAN DRICK
"The burgers are hands down the best in the country, have to say Coffee is superb and the real fruit smoothies amazing. The choice grabs you with..."
Holly Nicolson
"The food are delicious with reasonable price, good..."
HC Tee
"Good salad for lunch today (Hippie bowl). Not too expensive. Nice..."
Im K-H
"Awesome feed, first time here and wont be my last.
Coffee was awesome and brekky was spot..."
T&G Ratahi
"Service from one of the waitress was kinda cold. Food was great..."
Hooi Jack
"Boneless wings and the american burger are nice. Soup of the day ( vegetable soup ) is..."
Bryaan Lea
"Excellent breakfast. Hearty full brekkie for the boys, delicious pancakes and a yummy Spanish burrito. Service was very good. Cafe just a little..."
Karen McElhinney
"If you enjoy burgers you will love this place! They have other great food too. It has an American diner feel in both the decor and the food. The..."
Megan Corney
"This place is sooo Y O M. And the service is top notch. The Louisiana chicken burger IS the best chicken burger around. Next level golden, crispy yet..."
Duncan Wood
"Good diner-style food at a good price. The plates were not small and came with a large side of chips. I had the Jucy Lucy Burger with chicken, bacon..."
Sean Crossen
"Good customer service, we were greeted as soon as we walked in. Fresh soft pancakes. Very clean toilet area. Would recommend stopping here on the way..."
Elle
"Basic breakfast, but well made and tasty. Coffee was okay, did the job. Quirky decore, friendly staff.. Tables out the front, courtyard out the back,..."
Tara Alexander
"If you’re passing through and don’t know where to eat.... This place is the bomb. Best American style diner I’ve found in NZ. The burger is..."
Liv Sisson
"Good breakfast lots of options and nice semi hipster..."
"What a delightful Man who served us. I believe he was the owner, said "his wife made the meat patties." Which my husband loved. Also gave us an extra..."
Tarnia Filer
"A great place for fish and chips in my rohe. Always fresh and crispy, never fatty. Always a good serving of chips...."
David Woodings
"First time eating here, awesome crispy chips. Fish tasted spot on and service was impeccable. 👌
Not only will I be back but I will encourage..."
Owen Couchman
"Just passing through Geraldine tonight but best fish and chips we’ve had for ages. Much better than our Christchurch local. Fresh cod cooked..."
Karen Fincham
"Passed through just before closing on a Saturday night. Don’t let the exterior put you off from entering and ordering. The food was great. Scoops..."
D R
"Love a store ambience and smell of it! Unique and one of the best fish n chips. Super affordable price and tasted fantastic. Friendly staffs..."
Woody K
"Friendly staff. Very crisp chips and a lovely piece of blue..."
Brian Moore
"Great value for money with awesome tasting fish and plenty of old school style chips. Service was cheerful happy and positive. Told us how long it..."
David Horne
"The best fish and chips just like you remember. They keep it old school and it works. Pop in for anything from minimum chips or a big feast and just..."
Jason Edgar
"Absolutely best fish n chips I've had in ages, great old school service, very helpful, and..."
Karlene Batchelor
"Amazing fish and chips. They were short staffed so I felt bad for the workers but they still got the food out quickly and I loved my fish and chips...."
Reuben Craw
"Superb fresh fish you choose for battering. Really nice chips and down to earth people serving. Not slick and speedy but worth the..."
Bruce Wilson
"Best fish and chips I’ve ever had. Stopped by this place on the way to Lake Tekapo, truly a hole in the..."
Su Rei Khoo
"This place was fantastic. Great food, excellent service, very funny man and reasonably priced. Will be..."
David Boot
"Been here a couple of times and always very busy. Great fish and..."
Larry & Luci Greene
"Food was ok the doughnuts however were rock hard on outside. However the customer service from the older chap was great very..."
"This charming roadside cafe boasts a cozy atmosphere, welcoming staff, and excellent service. Whether you opt for the fried or grilled chicken, both..."
ken
"Nice wee cafe in Geraldine, the foods is nice and the ambience is lovely.
The chicken waffle tastes suprisingly good, the savoury tastes of the fried..."
Tan Qi Zhi (Tomo)
"Other places were closed, so called here and glad we did. Lovely coffee for me and Kick in the Nuts for my daughter (it's a milk shake lol)
..and..."
Jude Nuttridge
"Best brekkie and lunch spot in Geraldine, easily. Lovely staff, perfectly executed food, generous portions for great prices and great if you have..."
Aarron Harland
"Great little stop off place in Geraldine for a bite to eat. Able to cater for a vegan burger by swapping the Brioche bun off the plant based burger..."
Shannen Commons
"Just a handful of food items but all done to perfection. The cheese rolls were fantastic, a bit of smoked paprika and proper cheese. A great..."
Daniel Francesc Benson-Guiu
"We stopped for a coffee while travelling. Very cool little place. Should have stayed for lunch. Perhaps next time. Great specialty coffee, friendly..."
Zsolt Shopi Soponyai
"Lovely hot coffee. Delicious gluten free pork & salad burger. Friend's date scone was really good. Loaded Kumara fries were not bad either. They have..."
carol parkinson
"Lovely place to stop. Extremely friendly staff, we’re very accomodating with our dietary requirements and a good..."
Alex Murray
"Food was awesome. Fish and chips were top notch! Also tried the Lemon Ginger Honey Tea and it was definitely a comforting drink for a rainy day. Food..."
Chris Cheow
"Great cafe in Geraldine! Love the style. Food was great and staff were lovely. I had the fried chicken with mashed potato and gravy on top. The..."
The wandering kiwi
"What an awesome tasty feed! If you're stuck for lunch in the relative middle of nowhere I'd highly recommend the little detour to stop off here...."
Reuben McCartney
"Great coffee, lovely..."
Carl Davies
"Charming little cafe, a great stop for those in the long journey. The friend chicken burger is delicious, and we had a nice bow of hot chowder which..."
SHU YAU CHENG
"Wow, this chicken and waffles was absolutely delicious! Best I’ve ever had, the thin and crispy slices of bacon, the fluffy waffle and maple syrup,..."
C G
"Absolute awesome cafe. Very quirky inside. Friendly staff and the toilets are so cool!! You definitely need to check them out. Absolutely worth to go..."
"Superb place that is unpretentious, local, down to earth, and genuine kiwi. Home of Geraldine Pies made in the kitchen in a wide range of fillings. ..."
David Brown
"Great stop off spot for great food. Best pies I’ve had for a while. Good coffee. Great prices. Super friendly. Massive ice cream selection.
GF..."
keiran king
"Very friendly. Best ever coffee. Situated in the loveliest town in Sth Canterbury. It's our home. Just..."
Bruce Kenyon
"Best cafe in town. Great staff. Not bad to look at..."
Dwayne Shadlow
"Excellent service and great place to relax with family. Really glad we stopped on our way through..."
"Early riser cafe. Great strong coffee. Perfect to start the day with a coffee and some sunshine on the..."
Stefan Trienen
"Nice selection of pies. The butter chicken pie was tasty. Liked how you could sit inside but the windows to the outside fully..."
Allan Altholz
"Great wee place. Lovely service, yummy scone and ☕..."
Chantelle S
"Good normal food at average price, excellent service from friendly staff. Cool little cafe and would recommend, also took my allergies in account no..."
MrAndersonNZ
"The only coffee shop we found open 7am Saturday. Quite a good choice of pies/slices/muffins and great coffee. Lots of seats including outside..."
Lana Ts
"Not the best muffins we had so far in NZ but not bad either. We took the Banana-Choc (very good) and the Raspberry-White-Choc (average) to go, 5$..."
Lee Elaine
"Staff somewhat ok, dispite what others say (We are Chinese Singaporean). Food is the best here, especially the hot chocolate, since we never have..."
Buizel Meme
"A nice cafe in this region. The vibes are great and we enjoyed out short stay there to have our energy restored. Staff are nice and the service is..."
Hanajan
"Why 5 stars? Well just my opinion on this place, to me a old fashioned milk bar and great range of good old fashion fresh food at just about old..."
Brian 885
"This cafe is lovely, very busy and great cakes, i got a split doughnut and a good English breakfast tea. They have a live beehive in here too which..."
Carol A
"Great range of foods, served hot and ready to eat. Friendly staff and plenty of..."
Natalie Weerasinghe
"Delicious food and friendly staff. The apricot and hazelnut slice is yummy and the mini slice selection is excellent for an on the road..."
Julie Robertson
"Wonderful staff and great breakfasts. The coffee is on point as well. At 7.00am in Geraldine this place is hard to..."
Richard & Rebecca Andrew
"Great selection of food, better than just a..."
Re Lax
"We had a great lunch from Berry Barn, great cabinet food & hot food options too. Would stop there again on our way through Geraldine. Free sauces..."
"Probably the best pie of my life. The "steak and mushroom pie" was just amazing! The perfect texture and mix of ingredients! Then the local baked..."
Giulio Toscani
"Great place with NZ gift shop, grochery, fresh veg and fruit sections and a cafe.
They have a lot of NZ honey and a honey tasting corner.
The..."
Line S
"They have fresh products such as fruits, deli, garden vegetables, and bakery .easy find location and have kid play side. Foods are delicious and..."
Eranga Athukorala
"Great place for a coffee break with many tempting meals and snacks on offer.
Super friendly staff who provide quick efficient service.
A shop selling..."
Riph Raph
"We were on our way to a birthday party with two of our grandchildren when we decided to stop at the Farmshop for lunch. The children couldn't wait to..."
Alwyn Friend
"Amazing friendly staffs. Nice coffee! The coffee bean are from the local roastery..."
Habib Ali
"We stopped here briefly on our way through town and got some coffee / flat white and one of the ginger crunch pastries. Absolutely delicious! There..."
Jennifer Johnson
"Absolutely the best roadside cafe so far that we had been to on the South Island. Service was amazing, food was fantastic and price’s..."
Jane S
"Four of us on a road trip were hungry just as we were passing by. So glad we stopped. Two of us are vegetarian and they have a number of vegetarian..."
Donna Chazanov
"A must stop.💖
Great parking .
Great choice of food. Lots of choice for Vegan and Gluten free. Great Coffee, Smoothies and more. Lovely friendly..."
Sandra Stapleton
"Being a regular traveller I find this place REALLY hit and miss - close to being great, chocolate eclairs A+ being charged $29 for a very small salad..."
Becs
"We had the sausage roll.. really good. Served with Tom sauce, 🤮So they offered beetroot relish - yummo. Plus had apple shortcake- apple was a bit..."
Deb Wattes
"One of the best steak and cheese pies, delicious, and the size of the chocolate eclair was huge. Great place to..."
kay dempsey
"Tasty food and delicious..."
Volodymyr Kryvenko
"Great food and very good service even when busy. The girls were amazing serving food cleaning tables and helping out, well done team. Plenty of..."
Brian Norton
"Cute little farmshop and cafe. We stopped on our way from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo. Good halfway point and lovely service, the team in the..."
Scott Trebilcock
"I have to follow a strict gluten free diet. The range of GF food was the best I have seen. And tasted delicious. Highly..."
"Stopped by for the race sim and made it to top 3. Very good direct drive fanatec sim gear with 3 monitors setup. Highly..."
Kelvin Law
"5 stars for female staff here ! shes so helpful and nice !! Food itself just okay, you can find better tonkatsu in japanese restaurant than this. Its..."
Oppa Kuliner
"Larger café, ready to handle tourist buses. The menu is..."
Matthew Brady
"Went out to use the new simulators had a great experience and exceeded our expectations the food was fry’s and sausage roll they tasted great and..."
Hayden Wederell
"Morning tea stop on the Christchurch to Queenstown bus service. Geraldine is a really nice..."
Alec JC
"Went to give the golf sim had an absolute blast, service was great very welcoming will be a..."
iExceed2k
"The food was a amazing The service was awesome great place to have brunch I Nolan and Logan and karl from watermelon..."
Nolan Kemp
"Service was absolutely gorg and and food was delish. Cute wee place, nice and..."
Emma Richards
"If you are looking at conventional food in a friendly and hygienic environment, this is fine. If you are looking for something interesting,..."
Pete Olds
"Not many vegetarian options. I got baked potato and latte. Seems shortage of staff. The staff member need to rush to attend customers so felt..."
Dhiraj Kumar Masodgi
"Busy place. Nice little area for groups, meetings etc. Nice food. Two hot dishes for the day + cabinet food. Reasonable prices. NZ Gift shop very..."
Jocelyn Jones
"Great feed. Had chicken burger but the chicken tasted old. Great..."
Peter Mayes
"Just had coffee. Service with a smile, will be..."
Angeline Welch
"Just had 2 hot drinks as was on short..."
Jamie Whiteside
"First visit today. Had a yummy toasted sandwich and a milkshake. Quick service and friendly..."
Nicky Cartwright
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