TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Gisborne - Updated October 2024

"Great coffee at really cheap prices, $4.50 for a large oat milk latte, lots of parking, service is a mixed bag tho, lots of outdoor seating, I don't..."

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The Dome Cinema & Bar

"Such a cool place!!! The cocktail menu was awesome and had a French kiss and a margarita - definitely recommend! Warmer than when we went to the cafe..."

Vicky Brewin

"Very cosy and stylish cinema, with a great bar. you’re sitting on bean sacks and that is super comfy, feels like cinema at home. Only downside,..."

Carlos

"This place is the actual best. A total vibe. Full of character, charm, and exquisite attention to detail. A lot of love and care goes into creating a..."

Sam Deane

"OkY so if you love pizza this is a must have! Especially good when paired with a sunshine brewery Gisborne green beer whilst enjoying the blues..."

Sarah Hearfield

"Nice cinema! The restaurant/bar area is also super cosy! Unfortunately we didn’t like the pizza for 22$. Dough was like crispbread, like some..."

Billie

"Well...that was very cool. Had dinner here. Quite exceptional. Fabulous decor, simple menu...I think just 5 or 6 options for a main course... the..."

David Fraser

"A delightful community cinema in one of Gisbornes beautiful old buildins. A real gem, with a bar next door what more could you ask for. A delightful..."

Conrad Grundy

"Amazing place, great pizzas and novel but extremely comfortable experience sitting in bean bags to watch..."

Andrew Gray

"Funky little cinema where you can watch arthouse movies from the comfort of a beanbag or comfy couch while eating pizza and enjoying your favorite..."

JMac

"What a venue!! Staff were amazing, setting was gorgeous, food was fantastic. LOVE an interval in a film, particularly when the hostess then plays..."

Fiona Norten

"VERY COOL! A beautiful antique space. Awesome decor. Top service. Comfortable. Reasonable..."

Renee Brown

"Awesome spot. Cool place to watch a band or a..."

Ben McNicoll

"AMAZING Experience!!! It was our first time at the Dome and it was far better than expected. The service is excellent, the theatre is beautiful and..."

Juliette Margaret

"Always enjoy visiting this beautiful gem! We have spent quite a few different evenings here, movie and beer, wine and pizza, cocktails and tappas....."

Tracey Lister

"Best spot in town for a night out, excellent service, food and cocktail menu. The atmosphere is really cool, hard to explain but it's like..."

Daniel Haverty

"Check in for good food, comfortable movie watching and good wine. The customer service is amazing and the atmosphere is so relaxing. Food is to die..."

Ellejay's World

"Cozy, intimate cinema experience, screening great movies in comfort. Fine wine, great food and decent prices. Simply..."

Oliver Hinds

"PERFECT! The gorgeous interior, delicious food, the lovely lady that plumped up our beanbag, the super sweet waitress from Seattle. Absolutely..."

Cassandra

"Excellent time at the Dome last night, great setting, brilliant staff, tasty food and a really enjoyable film. As someone who lives out of town I..."

Paul Read

Zest Cafe

90/100 (1086 ratings)

Individual Pots of Tea

Bacon&Eggs and Mini Zest Breakfast Sausage

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Zest cafe provides a comfortable and roomy setting, the food was very good 👍 but the customer service left something to be desired. Improvement in..."

Maninder Singh

"Good food, and good breakfast selection. We had pan cakes and eggs Benedict. Was tasty but lacked sauce was a bit dry, berry couli was an odd combo..."

Nina

"Great Light well spaced venue with indoor and outdoor seating. Cabinet and menu options. Good sized and very appealing to the eye as well as the..."

Sharon W

"Very welcoming staff, awseome service and AMAZING Kai whanau! I had the Avo smash and it was tino reka! (The bean pattie was yumm) Highly recommend..."

keni waikari

"Great food and service, excellent juice - definitely a must visit in..."

David Quinn

"I only had coffee but great service awesome set up and very nice just to be able to catch up with co..."

Memz Moke

"Great service, delicious food. Only cold drinks were in drinks fridge, no iced drinks or..."

Janine Walker

"Lovely atmosphere. The menu had a good selection to choose from including the cabinet. It was Waitangi day so quite busy but only waited 20 minutes...."

Adelaide Brooking

"Lovely little cafe in the town centre. Warm greeting and a good choice of food. Went for the pancakes which were delicious and the coffee was good..."

David Morrison

"If you are thinking about a place to have breakfast in town, you have found it. You will not be disappointed! Great coffee, good menu, nice staff,..."

V Valencia C

"Wow what a great ambience and friendly customer service, we been there for our breakfast order egg Benedict perfect 10/10. Very beautiful..."

Geeta Batra

"Amazing food and service with fair prices. A rare..."

David Du Plessis

"Great Cappuccino (perfect temperature, so many cafes get it wrong). Prompt service. Great Yummy Ginger slice, Muffin good, straight out of oven - but..."

Geoff C

"Had brunch here on Sunday. Great fast and friendly service. Coffees and meals came out quickly even though it was busy. Bacon and eggs were cooked..."

Lisa Grace

"One of the better places in Gisborne for nice..."

Mayank Dewan

"Awesome food with a delicious vegan option! Lovely coffee with all plant based alternatives..."

Kathrine Wallace

Half Chicken and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Edited on 15 December 2023: Now the place is called Mediterranean Kitchen and Grill, which suits this place ten times better, since their Four Season..."

The Translator

"The food was bomb af! Generous portions of deliciousness...."

Seth van Mechelen

"got Charcoal Chicken satay with rise. For 13$ it was a really nice big amount and with a juicy meat. Tasted healthy and felt good having this meal!..."

Kristiāna Korsaka - Mille

"You have to try the Sesame chicken salad, and the ribs. OMG..."

Maria ngawati

"Excellent service, the burgers were on point and so was the chicken. Thank you kindly and like "Arnie" said, I'll be..."

Godfrey Reedy

"Amazing place new Owners and New Flavours Pastas, Pizzas ,Lamb Ribs ,Lamb Shanks,Burgers And More!!! If ur hungry this is the place. Turkish owner..."

MikeMurder. Shhh (Mikey M)

"Their chicken and chips is good. The chicken is tender and crispy, I order it with grated cheese on top or cheese sauce on the side. It's my go-to..."

Sam Yang

"Great amount of good for a cheap price we got large chicken, chips and gravy and fed two of us for $18.50..."

Carmen Smith

"If you haven't been since the new owners, I'd highly recommend it! Great price, great food. We will be..."

Paul Walker

"Love the food here, my brothers can cook! Everything is nice. My favourite is the..."

James “JM27”

"Delicious food and good choice. Highly recommend to go there. Staff is lovely and chatty. Guys are doing great job. But be careful portions are big...."

Anim

"They have new owners but I would say the food is way better. It’s a different but better taste to the old charcoal chicken. Their fettuccine pasta..."

Courtney Spooner

"The food is so wonderful I loved the Pizza and the Chips it was such nice..."

Brett Malone

"Favorite was the fettuccine and the lamb ribs with chips. Friendly service. Will be..."

Crystal Lee

"New owners were kind and pleasant, menu is different but had the chicken burgers and chips inhouse. Nice meal good..."

Aku Smith

"Always love talking with the owners - they take a personal interest in their regulars and often remember their order even if it's been weeks/months...."

purple choc

"best chicken (and lamb ribs) in town. Friendly service, and..."

Gilberto Javier

Muirs Bookshop & Cafe

"Lovely coffee, good choice of food, served by a warm welcoming staff ..."

Jim Waugh

"First time to have lunch and coffee. Great atmosphere and my mocha was perfect. Ended up buying a book. Latest Jack..."

Margot McDonald

"Always a great spot! Vteat coffee, food and..."

Dan Bottrill

"Wonderful range of books! Great atmosphere. I loved this..."

Dulcie Beatt

"Great coffee and great view on the terrace will call..."

Diane Davison

"Best coffee EVER. And wonderful ladies making delicious goodies for cafe..."

Josie Ovenden

"The best book shop on the East Coast of the North Island, great selection, wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff, if only there was a place like this..."

Automated Zero

"Lovely staff, with a great selection of books. A definite recommendation for book..."

Sarah Baines

"Always great service only too happy to help you find books. Extensive collection of interesting titles. Great for the reader looking for something..."

Chris Evett

"Great selection of books not unlike the iconic Borders but on a smaller..."

gerald houlahan

"The best place to fossick about looking for just the right book or magazine to get you through the week. Great atmosphere, fantastic..."

barbara walsh

"Loads of books I love book shops going to buy a book I found there that I..."

Carmen Smith

"The range of books is superb. I wondered if the person who chose them was spiritual. There are many lovely spiritual..."

Ken Hutchison

"Great book..."

Rob Walton

"Lots of choice. Some 2nd hand books as well and very helpful..."

Alistair Fairbairn

"If you can't find what you want elsewhere you are pretty much guaranteed to find it at Muirs. The cafe upstairs is fantastic too. There's something..."

Briony McGhie

The Works

Marinated Fish Roasted Kumara Roasted Bone Marrow

Crumbed Sirloin Burger

Steak Sandwich

Fish and Chips Plus Calamari

Wheelchair Accessible

"A treat for us to dine in 5 star atmosphere. Staff were friendly and considerate of our needs. Meals were surprisingly filling. Even enjoyed the..."

Esther Longley

"Beautiful building! We ate outside and it was beautiful. Inside is nice and heated. The menu is great. The waitress was kind and friendly. The food..."

Sarah K

"Always a pleasure to come here and dine. The food was excellent as always and it was nice and warm inside. We were well looked after by the staff and..."

Paris cooper

"Lovely place. We keep coming back. Staff friendly and efficient, good choice of food and wine, very nice outside seating and atmospheric main room...."

Maria Curphey

"We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch...pork belly brioche was mouth watering...hubby loved it..our 6 yr old boy loved his fish and chips and I absolutely..."

Amanda Schoeman

"Beautiful food. Tenderloin pork was..."

Richard Passey

"Located near habuor and 5min walking from city. Good portion size and worth for money. We had pork belly sandwich and seafood chowder. They served us..."

Lahiru Perera

"Great spot for brekkie. Prices are average for the area, restaurant is visually appealing and service is friendly. Lots of parking too. Egg Benedict..."

Lisa Schl8r

"Love! The location, decor and atmosphere was perfect. I highly recommend the pumpkin risotto, it was creamy with just the right amount of crunch 🤤..."

Renee Goodsell

"A surprise... after calling 3 restaurants in the gisborne and all of them being fully booked we called the works and they were avaliable. all i can..."

H P

"The staff is very friendly and food is delicious. More importantly, it is dog friendly. We will come back again when we visit Gisborne next..."

Chloe Zhang

"Upbeat atmosphere and friendly staff, food was a treat and left us wanting more especially dessert. Would gladly return if in town..."

Alex Wong

"Awesome food, awesome atmosphere, waiter & waitress were great, mains and desert were delicious, The Works were on point tonight. Thanks..."

Wiremu Ruru

"Great food and service Could do with a few extra gluten free options to choose from and it would be fantastic..."

Don Harris

"Arrived on a cruise ship, instead of turning left towards the town centre, turn right, across a car park to the red brick building - much quieter!..."

martin ainger

Sushi Shop

Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome food and wonderful service, loved the guy on the counter..."

Cheryl Morley

"It is a self-serve restaurant, but you can also order some hot plates at the counter which I have never tried. You pick your food up, either to eat..."

John Cury (John Cury)

"The friendly young man (red hair) at the till just made my day! What lovely Customer..."

gstebbei

"Sushi was good, but a bit..."

Billie

"I love my sushi honestly and tried quite a few places and this place has a different variety of sushis and it is absolutely tasty. I was impressed..."

Dre Cardoso

"Many options, places to eat (mostly inside) and staff were friendly. It can be busy but not long to..."

Alyssa Walker

"Very nice sushi place. Sliders so you choose what you want to eat. Nice..."

HdogE 2416

"Nice Sushi with a good selection of Sushi options. Presentation was great (as it should be with Sushi). Seemed to be popular with the locals. There..."

Paul & Caitriona Hutchinson

"Great Sushi, the Avo was the..."

Carlos

"Always great sushi here, we had the udon noodle dish today and it was awesome. They also have bento boxes and other japanese snacks. Very nice food..."

Hine Porou

"Good Sushi restaurant in Gisborne. You pick sushi 🍥 which you want and how many you want. Great taste for value. Thank you! Will come..."

Tom Brecik

"Beautiful food and selection. Very busy, but quick service. Highly..."

Denise Savage

"Best sushi I have ever tasted.... beautifully presented and the taste is incredible! Stop here for lunch - you will not be..."

Andrew McGlashen

"Highly recommend best food in town especially there ebi..."

Shallie Tapp

Jolly Stockman Hotel

Fried Chicken Chipotle Maple

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Amazing place I love that boy Cruz's hot chocolate's and Sarah's coffees are amazing..."

Cruz Poos

"Great service thanks Kartz and foreign guy, sorry didn't get your name. Steak meal was perfect. Cooked how we liked it. Salad was fesh and had a nice..."

Shar Wharehinga

"Café and pub all in one Perfect for us. Great place to bring kids along: Playground and small indoor play..."

Chris Brunner

"Great coffee...fantastic rooms ,,cosy and we were made so..."

rose mcdonnell

"Awesome service yummy drinks and food really enjoyed my time here we will be..."

Tee

"We had the chicken waffle meal and a cheese sirloin steak sandwhich meal together and both were very..."

ben mcknight

"Nice place to have a couple of beers with friends. Tasty Bar Snack menu to be proud..."

Tony Bucheler

"What a great afternoon at Jolly Stockman. Tahi Paenga and Andrew Derby provided entertainment from11 till 3 then Steve Kingi and his Karaoke from 3..."

Douglas Walsh

"Lunched there with a few friends. Lovely atmosphere, friendly, smiley staff and meals were huge. Great value for..."

Tina Tina

"Nicely presented bar with good meals and great..."

Rowan Muir

"Great food and atmosphere. Awesome staff! Now called The..."

garynz345

"Friendly staff, good customer service, comfy place, decent..."

Som Chakraborty

"Good service. Busy on the market Sunday if wanting a meal. Nice..."

blondie johnston

"Clean with friendly efficient staff. Good food & beverage choices. Excellent..."

R C

"Nice country feeling pub. Had a snack. Super fast..."

Matt Clark

"Friendly staff, tasty pizza and great..."

anissa ritchie

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food is great! Beautiful open space, inside and outside seating. I'll be back to try a coffee and some of the other food. Bacon & egg croissant..."

T Houia

"Great brunch options for paleo types and good vegetarian and vegan options. Quick and friendly service. I had the Bircher muesli with coconut yoghurt..."

Scott Kempster

"Awesome place! The food was delicious! Very..."

Hernán Vázquez

"Lovely beautiful young girl served me here. She was so warm and friendly and made good suggestions about the menu. She also made the best hot..."

Tavete Fau

"Great coffee & food. Can't go past the delicious blueberry..."

jill jaques

"Not a bad place for brekkie... I love eggs bene with salmon .. sadly it didn't have spinach... Coffee is good... Reasonable prices and serving sizes..."

Paula Sargent

"Friendly staff, food was amazing, I had the cheese spinach and mushrrom omelette which was fresh and fluffy, partner had big breakfast which he..."

Lavinia Puanaki

"Fabulous coffee and great, friendly service. Great variety of delicious food. Clean and pleasant decor. Highly recommend this..."

Jennie Johnson

"I couldn't get to my normal cafe.....so this was my 1st time! Excellent bagel , lovely coffee. This might just be my go to now! When I travel for..."

Paul Costello

"Had great coffee spinach and feta muffin and a fudge slice with nuts in it. Very rich could have done with yogurt on the side. But delicious. Highly..."

Shari Tremain

Flagship Eatery

Eggs Benedict with salmon

Kimchi Cheese Toastie

Kimchi Pancake w Egg

Kimchi Pancakes with Cashew Yoghurt

Egg Toast and Mushrooms

Eggs with Sausage and Mushrooms

Eggs Benedict

Vietnamese Pancake with Spicy Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

Street Parking

Serves Alcohol

Free off-street parking

"We stopped by here for breakfast and were really impressed. The staff were really warm and welcoming. We’d clearly hit the peak hour as all tables..."

Carly Peart

"First visit and pleasantly surprised! Ordered the kimchi toasted sandwich - my new obsession! Great atmosphere and service delicious menu made it..."

Moana Ormsby

"Great in every way! Attentive staff, tasty food with great portion size and relaxing atmosphere. Easy parking on..."

Michelle A

"Busy on a Saturday morning. Nice food and great..."

Erena Hosford

"Great service. Great coffee, highly recommend the poached eggs and the burrito..."

Brittannia Talaepa-Poutoa

"Amazing breakfast and great coffee. Loved the polite and helpful staff and the vibe of the..."

Leigh Tait

"good coffee, but the soy flat white was too hot to trink. nice food, different vegan options. there is an open kitchen, so sometimes it can be..."

Carole Schuler

"We googled 'Gisborne food recommendation' and this cafe came up. The food there is yum! We had egg benedict with bacon and slow-cooked beef bagels...."

Yuan Z

"Nice decor. They change their menu often. Food were good and they serve good coffee here with choice of oats milk..."

Vanessa Fork

"The food and coffee presentation was amazing Vietnamese pancake with tofu for me. Staff must have had an off day on their social welcome skills. Will..."

Tessa Curmi

Wharf Cafe, Bar & Restaurant

Jagermeister and Ginger Beer with Lime

Full Monty Burger Combo

Side of Mushroom Sauce

Prawns

Iced Mocha and Chocolate

Wheelchair Accessible

"We booked here for our work due and it was amazing, we all left super happy. Incredible service and the food was out quick. The place was super tidy..."

Courtney

"Overall lovely food, great..."

abbz rei

"Nice view over the Marina. Quiet and not too busy. Food was nice and reasonably priced. Met by a staff member and given a tablet to order from at the..."

Brian Murphy

"We haven't been to the Wharf Bar & Grill for a few years as the last time we went it was a bit of a let down but last night was a beautiful..."

Melissa Jayne

"Food took a while but enjoyed our time &..."

Fiona Rissetto

"Excellent experience as always that’s why me and my whanau keep going back!! The Kai is always on point😋 the service is 2nd to none👍 the..."

Mere Nepe

"Lovely dinner tonight. Wait staff were fantastic. Love the tablet ordering system, drinks were delivered straight after order was confirmed...."

Nicholas Siata

"Very relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere with efficient and friendly service coupled with yummy food. Great place to eat and have a good..."

Pam Brown

"Had a perfect dinner out with my other half last night, quick service and food was delicious, huge congrats to the chefs, really knocked it out the..."

Ruben Martini

"Food so full of flavour Hospitality so kind and helpful Loved the technology for ordering Prices were great Fantastic view of the harbour. Atmosphere..."

Melissa Morrison

"Excellence, A+ Star Rating 3 course meals, for 25 customers. Food was cooked to absolute perfection, all steaks, fish meals, entree salads to chicken..."

Trei Crawford

"A big thank you, to you all for making our occasion such a memorable one. The food, the atmosphere and our awesome waitress were fantastic. Thank you..."

Shane Cameron

"Ribs and burger were absolutely lip smackingly gorgeous! Loved the tablet app for..."

Lee Tomlinson

"It was a great evening celebrating my partners bday when we reached Wharf on a rainy evening. The place have decided be a great job profile n setting..."

Dubbss

"Good service, small wait for mains on a Friday night. Recommend booking a table. Chicken "chick norris" wrapped in bacon with roast veges and mash..."

Becs Illingworth

Robert Harris Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent long black and flat white👍 Free Wifi, comfortable..."

Marcus Franke

"Great food and coffee. Their chai is very good and they have a great selection of baked goods. The outdoor seating is nice. Treble court does not..."

Simon Lawler

"Nice Cafe to go and have a coffee slightly off the beaten track. Good selection of food..."

Ruary Laidlaw

"Service is abfab. Food very tasty. Have just recently changed cafes to Robert Harris..."

Vicki Flavell

"Lovely friendly staff, in door out seating, great selection of..."

Yvonne Henry

"Conveniently located in Coastlands Mall, good coffee, ginger gems are to die..."

Debby Brewer

"Great location,excellent food,coffee not..."

Priscilla Britt-montaperto

"Have become happy regular, great food and..."

Wendy Apanui- Cossgrove

"I absolutely love there eggs Benedict..."

Tania Horne

"Lovely staff and yummy..."

Karen Morrow

"Very nice food and..."

Karen Morrow

"Good coffee good..."

Mike Hockey

Peppers Beachfront Bar And Cafe

"We had the best dinner here in Gisborne in such a long time �. (I've been fortunate enough to eat in many top restaurants in countries like France,..."

Linda N Joel Kijowski

"Love the food, the goat curry and eggs benedict is the best. Highly recommend. ..."

Carole Glassford

"Great food and always great service! This place is great for a quick coffee some yummy breaky or a function for a birthday � highly recommend..."

Heidi Geihe

"The food is fantastic. This is a 'lick your plate' restaurant. Selection of drinks were great from the rosé I ordered to the espresso martini. The..."

Sharon Askin

"Valentine's Day experience was divine, with fabulous food and wine/beer matches, knowedgable and attentive wait staff. A very enjoyable evening...."

Kay Paku

"Had the 5 course tasting menu and is was spectacular! Excellent staff and a wonderful position and view. My favourite restaurant!..."

Gill Shipley

"Great beachfront location. friendly staff, great coffee and meals were delicious. Worth..."

Michelle Shugg

"We recently attended a wedding reception held here and it was amazing Not only the venue/view, but the food was incredible and the staff were..."

Jessica Sturrock

"Wonderful atmosphere. Great service. Food was top quality. Welcoming staff. Would come back..."

Kahurangi Fergusson-Tibble

"Great service, amazing food, immaculately presented and extremely tasty! The staff were awesome and very accommodating of young..."

Jo Cumming

"Great service. They are ready for you. We had brunch and our 4 year old eats oddly. They could meet her needs! The view was great of course. Without..."

Mere Pohatu

"Awesome food and presentation. .. staff were grate as well. Compliments to the Chef!..."

Mariela Robledo

"Absolutely delicious dinner. Great service. Filling, affordable yet gourmet quality. Highly recommend this..."

Sharon W

"The food is tasty and the plating is also good plus the staffs are all customer-friendly, very..."

Edna Polestico

"Beautiful food, beautifully cooked. A destination for very special..."

Jono Rees

"Amazing seafood platter !! Well worth the stop..."

Karl Wootton

"So good!!! Mussels were awesome and came with a recommendation of ordering extra bread to soak up the sauce.....so glad we listened, sauce was..."

Steve Humphrey

"Compliments to the chef and staff. The furnishings are not fabulous, but the food was delicious. Recommending the seafood chowder and raw fish. The..."

Stella Broughton

"Beautiful food ! Well presented and lots of it. Had been warned beforehand that the service was very slow but it was fine when we were there. Worst..."

Rosina Walker

"Staff always pleasant and friendly. I like to get birthday pics. Waitress not bothered being the photographer. Thank you. Closing February will miss..."

Karen Denby

"Faultless service. Very welcoming and the food is amazing, an experience not to be missed when in..."

Lawrence Lewis

"My wife and I used a voucher given to me for my birthday. Nice sea views of Midway Beach and Young Nicks Head. The meals were great I had the..."

James Burn

"Really great breakfast. Beautiful eggs benedict and homemade rosti. Doesn't shout it from the decor and exterior, but fantastic quality food. Freshly..."

Victoria Jessop

Chicken Nuggets & Chips

"Best steak and egg breakfast in Gisborne, get it with salad instead of chips and Beverly the Barista makes the yummiest coffees. Its a joy to sit..."

Monique Gin

"Great food and awesome service, however you need to check your expiration dates on your alcohol, the speights was over by a year, and the dust on the..."

Lesley Fisher

"Made my daughters 11th birthday cake. Cake was yum(vanilla) & decorated beautifully. Cost $80.00 And my babies 1st birthday cake cost..."

Annabelle Houkamau

"Nice little cafe and very popular. A muffin that is freshly baked and full of fruit. Yummy. Nice coffee. Very pleasant staff . Pleasant..."

Brian Murphy

"Popped in here for a coffee and a bite to eat before we made our way to Wairoa. Loved the food and coffee. They gave me a brownie as it took a while..."

Sauiluma Tiatia

"Great service considering there were only 2 staff on doing a fantastic job. Presentation was superb, portions sizes huge and tasted great. We were a..."

Maree Wilson

"Really enjoyed the Eggs Benedict this morning. A worthy successor to Robert Harris (peace be upon them) ❤ Probably one of the better Eggs Benedict..."

boswellwhanau

"Lovely food and coffee, awesome service and atmosphere..."

Cheryl Morley

"I wanted pancakes but they don't do them here, so I had scrabble eggs and beacon... it was worth it and was very satisfying. I will be going back..."

Ngawini Haworth

"Great service. It was nice just to sit and enjoy my lunch. The staff were..."

Paddy Noble

"Handy walking location from our Air BnB on Ormond Road. Busy cafe with friendly and prompt service, serving Mojo coffee. Kids had plenty of fun in..."

Angelica Woolley

"Friendly staff and the best coffee, Dog friendly, 🐕 and do beautiful cakes for special occasions. Good place for all..."

anissa ritchie

"Great place for brekkie Coffee was nice and hot Food was good Relax outside in the..."

Brendon Hing

"Beautiful and well located cafe. Friendly and helpful staff but you will stay for the excellent coffee, exceptional food and the wonderful..."

Chris Evett

"Good food would improved with heated plates now weather getting cooler. Food goes cold fast but it is also delicious so you eat it quickly. Had the..."

Mathew Bannister

"Love this cafe, yummy food, beautiful..."

Chriz Tihore

"Yummy food options. Good coffee area for kids to..."

Julianne Edwards

"What a lovely little Cafe. Very popular when we arrived. Beautiful food. Hubby had Big Brekkie and I had Magic Mushies both very nice. We had coffee..."

Sandra Watson

Pbc

80/100 (1068 ratings)

PBC's Benedict with Salmon

Pancakes

Breakfast Pizza

Chipotle Aioli Burger with Fries

Poached Eggs & Hollandaise

Chicken Burger and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"PBC is our go-to whenever we're in Gisborne. The food is always well presented, and there has never been a time when this place failed to meet our..."

Moana Ormsby

"Well priced food for the quality, presentation, and flavour. Phenomenal and friendly service for our last minute walk-in party of 9. Ordering is done..."

Johnathan Goodwin

"Great sunny day out on the terrace, went back with a work colleague, twice in a three day visit. Minor issues with food both days. Day one: bread..."

Rory Byrne

"Went for brunch, meal size is very generous and so tasty, loved the hash browns. Presentation was top draw. Was quite busy and there was a 30-40min..."

Dick Borgdorff

"Generous portions and delicious food, I had the massive avo and bacon. Very busy and had a 45 minute wait which they told us about before ordering. ..."

Michelle A

"A generous breakfast, tasty, beautifully presented with wee extras Great service too at peak..."

Julia Rae

"Stopped here randomly to settle from the rain and ordered a cup of tea and caramel slice which was delicious. Loved the decor of the place too. The..."

Kris

"Egg's Benedict with bacon are must!..."

Veronika Tichá

"Delicious food in a beautiful historic building. Generous portions, friendly service and good coffee..."

Heidi Rice

"Best scrabbled eggs and bacon I’ve eaten anywhere. Good work. Keep it..."

IMXE Aotearoa

"Definitely one of the best cafe's in Gisborne. Had the PBC breakfast, it was huge. Eggs perfectly cooked, tasty assortment of usual breakfast stuff...."

Bart Dinger

"Great walk off the street cafe. Wait time was advertised and was worth the 45 min wait. Good service. Cant..."

Di Smiler

"Great service really enjoyed the lemon slice and bacon and egg tart with the side..."

Brittannia Talaepa-Poutoa

"Super yummy pancakes and brekky!! Always a cool place to just chill, eat good food and..."

Theresa Lambert

"Passing through Gisborne and came here after reading all the good reviews. We weren’t disappointed! Delicious breakfasts, lovely coffee and great..."

Heloise Claire

"Funky atmosphere, friendly staff & tasty food!! Top tip, if you like your poached egg whites cooked let the team know..."

Renee Goodsell

"Bacon Eggs Benedict on little hash browns was delicious and beautifully presented. Pancakes with roasted banana went down a treat, great to have the..."

Diane Dinger

"Neat old building with lots of character. Good select of tasty cafe food. Came back for..."

Andrew Gray

"A busy Cafe is always a good sign . Good food good system great venue..."

Roger Brown

The Gisborne Deli + Butchery

Wheelchair Accessible

Verve Cafe

Bacon with Maple Syrup and a Berry Compote

Beef

Burger and chips

Verve Famous Chicken Sandwich

Chicken Salad

Steak and Chips Cheesy Chicken Pasta and Burger with Chips

Hotcakes and the Spanish Breakfast

Eggs Benedict and Panish Fry Up Less the Eggs

Mushrooms on Ciabatta

Burger

Verve Breakfast Burger

Omelette

Spanish Fry Up

Cakes

Chargrilled Steak Mushrooms Fried Eggs and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Artwork always interesting. Staff great. The Cafe like an old mate it's always there if you need..."

Karen Denby

"Friendly service and reasonable food. Nice little cafe in Gisborne town..."

Julia

"Had the salmon Benie, absolutely delicious and my coffee was beautiful . Thanks Rhonda and the crew at Verve Cafe &..."

jason tamanui

"Awesome breakfast, great coffee, after an early morning blast on the BMW GSA1200, to road test the new fuel..."

GRAEME RUSSEL

"Best big grill we've had there! Yummy..."

Shantel Hennessy

"The best iced chocolate I have ever had, please send me the recipe as it’s actually sent from..."

Henri Knol

"The eggs in my Bacon Eggs Benedict were over cooked, but otherwise tasty. Hot drinks arrived way after the food. Were sitting near the back and when..."

Diane Dinger

"OMG!!! The food is spectacular and to die for. Our compliments to chef and the..."

Kura Houkamau

"Great little gem in the CBD. Nice airflow in a hot day, friendly service and delicious meals and drinks. Highly..."

Sharon W

"Amazing food - Thai beef and prawn was delicious, the dressing and combo is something I still dream about. Delicious!!! Cool vibe with a busker out..."

Vee Dub

"We have deliberately returned to this Cafe on many occasions because of their standard of service, menu, meals & the friendly welcome. A go to for..."

Geoff Cooper

"Slow at cashiers and wrong food brought out originally, but staff were great at handling and apologizing for it. Food was..."

Pratik Jethwa

"Overall it was good. Service was friendly. Few issues, coffee didn't arrive until after we finished our meals which was highly unusual, especially..."

Bart Dinger

"The lady who greeted us was a delight!!! Great breakfast catch up with friends, thank..."

Mal Garner

"The food is high quality with a good taste. I really enjoyed my Egg Benedict and the coffee. Don't know when I visit Gisborne again but I keep this..."

Lilupa Karu

"What a busy little place and after tasting our meals I can see why it is popular... Very Very good eggs bene and the Spanish fry up was huge even..."

john wallace

Captain Morgans

78/100 (1075 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I never leave reviews but I had too! This place is amazing. Kai was perfect! Chips were perfectly cooked and so was the fish. Bubble teas are so..."

Shekarma Hawe

"the bakery foods of captain morgans gisborne are very good, those are delicious and..."

Seafood NZ

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at a fantastic restaurant where I indulged in a remarkable lunch that left me completely satisfied. The star of..."

Houssam Ballout

"Just had a fantastic supper there this evening. Excellent service and a delicious lunch. We ate everything on our plate, so bravo to the chef for a..."

yachna varshney

"Had a really enjoyable visit at The captain's Cafe today. The food and coffee were fantastic, and the staff was welcoming and helpful. The breakfast..."

Rajat Gupta

"I've never been disappointed whether I eat there or order takeaway. Excellent FISH , a wide variety, and an excellent choice of burgers. friendly..."

tanuj varshney

"We had a lovely brunch here today.The personnel was courteous and competent. I had a vegan avocado stack that had fried mushrooms, fresh cherry..."

akanshi gupta

"May become more tourist friendly now that Labour weekend has past and summer ha begun. Had to go 3 times because 1st we arrived from the road after..."

Donald Henninger

"Lovely restaurant in Gisborne Great atmosphere, delicious food. Would definitely return when next in Gisborne. Good choice of menu and friendly..."

Megha Varshney

"Delicious coffee friendly service. It is always concisten & i buy coffee from them regularly. Good place to sit nd chill. I have had mocher coffee..."

Riya Varshney

"Great food and amazing..."

Andrew “Reado” Read

"Fresh fish and seasonal fruit on the meal. And vegan/gluten free options are available here. We also had a nice and warm chocolate with an incredible..."

Cecilia Heng

"I've been coming to Captain Morgans most of my life. Its good honest food. Service is always pleasant along with the atmosphere. Update: Went there..."

Manu Peipi

"Perfectly fried fish with a nice crunchy batter with a generous portion of crispy fries. Tried the salt and pepper squid too which was also cooked..."

Dinusha K.

"Really enjoyed the calamari and scallops. So much so I would happily order them again. Coffee remains fantastic! We also has poached eggs and bacon..."

boswellwhanau

"Good place to have a fish and chips. Nothing special it looks a bit like a fastfood and the food is pretty good. I like the taste there. There is..."

Michal Hlavac

Food For Thought Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had breakfast there this morning and it was amazing friendly and funny staff. Food was awesome had the Fat Pancakes and Mixed Grill great value for..."

Chanae Reade

"I got the Nachos - the BEST I ever had. A large serving and so good and beautifully presented, with health garnishes of fresh tomatoes, spring..."

Michelle

"A classic Kiwi cafe, quality pies and..."

Sam Gibb

"Affordable and delicious and food not too rough on the..."

ghriaNZ

"No longer called Food For Thought, excellent food great..."

Adam Keywood

"Awesome cafe my kids love it. The farmyard catch is my..."

Marlana Nepe

"This place is now called the bake house new..."

Bruce Kells

"YUMMY FOOD and nice..."

Karen Morrow

"Very pleasant..."

Paige Winiata-Namana

"Good food and..."

Ian Drury

"Excellent..."

Te Ratahi Cross

"Sehr guter Kaffee, netter Platz an der..."

Alexander Bick

Amanda Turner

Breakers Restaurant

Gourmet Chicken Burger

The Original Kahuna Burger

Cutting the Meat

Kids Hotdog and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"wife and mother to dinner as a last resort (busy Monday night) but wow were we glad to have made it here. The dinner meals were all delicious, the..."

Cail Smith

"Wow had an awesome experience at breakers Gisborne this week. The service and food was excellent and the food was served quickly. Very happy..."

Sonia

"Hi there. Well what can i say about breakers gisborne. I believe things have changed down there since the new menu was introduced, whoever made that..."

Crystal

"Gisborne Breakers is by far the best Breakers Restaurant. We love breakers the staff are awesome meals are great for the price of them and the..."

Michael Mcgonagle

"Loved it went there twice yesterday once for lunch and them for dinner was the best experience I've ever had at any breakers. Was there last year and..."

Jessica

"We had a beautiful meal.. Service was amazing, nice staff who are willing to help how ever they..."

Jodi Mckee

"Had a lovely meal and the staff was super friendly, best ribs I’ve had in long time and the mushrooms..."

Darlene Schiff

"Good meals, decent prices although some are a wee bit pricey. Steak wasn't cooked on a hot enough grill, so was grey not browned and lacked depth of..."

Sharon W

"Great lunch I had the pasta of the day chessy buns and garlic bread was yummy! My mate had a steak meal she enjoyed very much. Great service. Had to..."

Tania Chaney

"The staff are always super friendly and approachable. Easy to work with and the service is punctual. We always come here with our family and the kids..."

Kayla Tamanui

"Nice and Clean venue, has been through a bit of a rough patch over the years, but has definitely improved as of late. With Karaoke on Friday nights..."

Robert Matete

"So grateful to be seated last minute on a Saturday afternoon as it was a walk in. Service was amazing and food was just as great. I was happy my..."

Shaniqua Casey

"Great experience at GISBORNE breakers and the jandal. My favourite meal the braised lamb has never disappointed me, service was and always is great!..."

A P L e s t 1 7

"Good food, service is friendly and reasonably fast for amount of people...gave the extra 5th star for actually getting a response from breakers...."

J T

"The food was amazing! They were so kind and patient with our whanau there was a lot of us and they done their best to get our food and drinks out to..."

Natalia Karini

"Amazing service today from the worker that was on that was bringing out the meals he was awesome 😎 our food an everything was perfect an..."

Irie East

"Great food and hospitality. Fast..."

Kreg Brown

Snackisfaction Cafe & Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"I ordered the all-day breakfast of Fish, Chips, Eggs and Toast. It was brought out fast and quite delicious. The toast wasn't quite to my taste, but..."

Geordi Neilson

"I don't buy the food, but they have the most consistent coffee in town. The owner is such a nice dude. I try to support him as much as..."

Nerdcore Rizin

"Awesome breakfast menus. Easy parks and prime..."

Irene McKee

"Nicely blended coffee which was hot unlike some places we have been. The pie's were also..."

Chris Barrow

"Want a mean as feed at a good price?? Come here! Great food... Always too much on the plate with the cooked meals, reasonable prices and lovely..."

Rebekah Sutherland

"Friendly service that we often used as a meeting place where we can have a hot drink and enjoy the good range of meals or snacks. Keith..."

Keith Katipa

"Lovely friendly staff, service prompt, big tasty breakfast very..."

Yvonne Henry

"Friendly good prices do go there as it is very great and..."

andrea gherardini

"Meal was great, sorry didn't take a pic but myself and partner will definitely be..."

Anahera Mita

"Definitely good snacks from here aye..."

Victor Chitando

"Basic premises but the meals are always well presented, very tasty and reasonably..."

Stephen N

"Awesome customer service, lovely..."

Chriz Tihore

Nick's Bistro

Prawns and Steak Dish

Roast Pork and Side Wedge Salad

Eggs Benedict with Salmon Fillet

Continental Breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Attended the GBHS Ball as school staff. The food was well presented and had a good variety meats and salads for the price. Thoroughly enjoyed the..."

barbara walsh

"Dinner was delicious and Breakfast the service was..."

NKR MRE

"Boom bang..."

Kohi Marama Rogers

Paul Benge

andrea gherardini

Rewi Nankivell

Mcdonald's

70/100 (1671 ratings)

Chocolate Chip Muffin

Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffin

Cappuccino at McDonald Cafe

Create Your Own Taste Burger Discontinued

"Very lovely staff today. Food was fresh, hot drinks were nice. Pretty clean. Just had to ask for toilet paper as 2 out of 3 toilets had none. All..."

H. Brooking-Petelo

"The kai is fast we love mcdonalds we have loved mcdonalds all our..."

Daniel Barry

"I was only visiting this weekend from Auckland. First time visiting gizzy maccas! To all the team workers involved who worked 4am - 5am Saturday..."

Tama Taku Ingoa

"What I like about McDonalds is "certainty." I know what I'm gonna get when I go there. The same is true here is Gisborne. All my favorites, cooked..."

Vic Saunders

"Saying goodbye to Gisborne McDonald's is like bidding farewell to an old friend who's been there through thick and thin, or perhaps "thick and extra..."

jade anahera

"Service is ok. Expect longer waiting time if you come after 5pm. The nicest part of this place is a cleaning lady. Very lovely and always finds time..."

Anna Serjogina

"Yes, it's R&V week. Yes, i came thru the absolute peek of breakfast service. Yes, there was a pretty big wait on food due to above. Yes, my coffee..."

Thomas Biggs

"Only place open for brekkie on new years... Drive thru full of RnVers but line was moving pretty quickly. They had ppl to direct traffic which was a..."

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"other customers need to be mindful of others around..."

Halatoa Palei

"It is one of the best McDonald's in the country and excellent service standards. Staff was onto their tasks and high standards in term of hygiene and..."

Mayank Pandya

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