TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Gisborne - Updated November 2024

"Excellent option. Having lunch by the vineyard is pretty special. We were a group of 10 celebrating the end of the year. They had several groups in..."

jon gardner

Belinda

"A mid week dinner date was decided & so my first choice was (& always is) The Crawford Road kitchen. Amy & the front of house staff are always so..."

Luke Buss

"The restaurant overlooks a marina. The food and service were good. We had the dinner mussels made with a broth of turmeric, coconut, coriander and..."

Gary Brazel

"Exceptional food, everything was perfectly done, really fast delivery and the hosts are very friendly, what an amazing place!! Really loved the..."

Haritina Mogosanu

"A nice spot for a long lunch. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Nice venue, nice outlook over the small marina, plenty of outdoor tables..."

Dick Borgdorff

"It is always a pleasure to wine and dine here. A great menu that makes you want to try everything. Top..."

Ernie White

"Fantastic atmosphere, large variety of wines on offer. Food was amazing, garlic bread was one of the best I have ever..."

Nikki Mackenzie

"Vegan options are always incredible. Great service..."

Ellen T

"Superb meal and service! Great advice on what to pair the meal work from staff. When deciding on dessert the staff also provided additional..."

Rachel Duckworth

"This place is great, in discovery that we were vegans they offered to make us a rissotto, off menu - it was delicious, great flavours with asparagus..."

Scott Kempster

"Reserve a table and be a grown up about not getting one inside if they only have outside to offer. Sat outside but the heater was on so all was well...."

Brittannia Talaepa-Poutoa

"An absolutely divine meal! Beautiful fresh flavours - attentive staff - relaxing atmosphere.....highly recommend and will definitely be back!!..."

John Catherine Lambert

"Everything was perfect. Super delicious food and nice ambience. Thanks and 100%..."

Joshua Kurtze

"Tasty food and lived the wine tasting. 3 wines for $15 a few choices of combinations. Good views with indoor and outdoor..."

Michelle A

"We have been coming to Crawford Road Kitchen whenever we come to Gisborne. We visited post cyclone and once again had a fantastic night. The setting..."

Luke McLean

"Outstanding food, great place for dinner, nice friendly staff and great select of..."

Tehaunui

"Amazing food and service! Nice atmosphere and priced accordingly. Definitely a place to..."

Cristopher Kiri

Just Thai

Stir Fry Sweet and Sour Chicken

Combination Fried Rice

Garlic and Black Pepper

Mixed Entree and Tofu in Peanut Sauce Entree

Fruity Ice-Cream

Prawn Stir Fried Cashew Nut

Curry

Wontons and Curry Puffs

Wheelchair Accessible

"The sizzling beef plate was our first meal in gissy. I scraped the plate clean. The beef was seared perfectly, the veggies were crisp. And the sauce..."

Samuel Weber

"What a gorgeous little boutique shop, themed throughout - it’s quite a little cutie. This place offers a cosy, trendy atmosphere, just over the..."

Christian

"Ive been craving my green curry with pineapple for days and i finally called my order for take away. the lady advised me the combo might not taste..."

Lisa Hogbom

"Good food doesn't come cheap. And so are the wide selection of local beer and wines. Waiting time sometimes tests your patience especially on busy..."

Gilbert LAMAYO

"As a Thai expat, I am very selective about which Thai restaurant I would go to. I can honestly say that coming to Just Thai Cuisine made me feel..."

Taan Suwanduang

"I really enjoyed the Drunken Noodle. Staff was very friendly and helped me decide what to order. Food was ready for take-away in less than 5 minutes!..."

Derek Sauer

"Great food and service. Simple and humble restaurant. Well priced. Loved my curry just the right size with plenty of meat and vegetables. Would..."

Kyran Ferguson

"Beautiful pad Thai and curry puffs , was very pleased that you give 5 curry puffs, as all other places only give 4. Very delicious takeaway , place..."

woolfield84

"Absolutely delicious starters and the mains were so tasty. Very hot was ordered by one of our group and he loved it. Definitely great Thai..."

Sharon W

"Beautiful food, super busy place, best to book ahead if you want a..."

Automated Zero

"Wonderful service and beautiful food. They had a large party in so it was a bit..."

Toni Porter

"Went out with friends prior local show. Attending got meals out very quickly to us (thanks) to meet show start time. My curry (Panang) was seriously..."

Jason Grout

"Simply the best Thai restaurant I've been in NZ. Great quality/price ratio. Authentic taste and kind..."

Dominik Kočíř

"We have just arrived home from the most amazing evening at Just Thai. A great variety of generous meals in a tidy and well presented restaurant...."

Peter Parker

"So helpful. You could not have asked for better. Even helped with the..."

Brett Andrews

"Love the placement of the corner restaurant over looking the river.. Great presentation and taste of the..."

Sandra Payne

"Amazing little spot. Friendly staff, authentic delicious food and Thai beer. We will be back for sure. Also so cute and special how they spoilt my 2..."

Jade Walker

"I will be coming back to Just Thai. Beautiful service, the food is tasty, good size portions and the price was affordable. Overall an excellent..."

Nikki Kennedy

Ussco Bar & Bistro

Seared Venison with Blue Cheese

Breads a Dips with Oil Nuls Balsamic

Prawns

Wedges and Pork Belly

Fish & chips

Doris Plum Tart

Eye Fillet with a Mushroom Sauce and Roast Brussel Sprouts Heaven on a Plate

Dark Chocolate Suflie

Dark Chocolate Souffle

Wheelchair Accessible

"10 /10 fault less! Truely gorgeous food, fab dining place, lovely staff. Definitely the best place to eat out at. Thank u..."

StephenandHope Crarer

"Excellent food and service and would definitely go back and recommend to anyone. The only negative was the too loud music. We couldn't converse..."

Kim Pittar

"Excellent food, the portions were just the right amount. A good selection of local wine, friendly staff. Would definitely..."

Kate Snow

"Absolutely beautifully presented meals and flavors were phenomenal! Would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting gizzy..."

Marita OConnor

"Had the tartare - a very generous & tasty portion. My steak was cooked to perfection. Excellent service and so glad Gisborne has a decent fine dining..."

Julia Mc

"My wife and I were recommended USSCO so we made a point of having dinner there over the weekend while in Gisborne for a wedding. We could not fault..."

Ben Johnson

"WOW!!!! What a delicious place! Gorgeous food and wine :-) The service is always outstanding and the atmosphere is very..."

Maria Elisa Del Gaudio Geronazzo

"The duck was the best I have ever had, been here a bit lately and this place continues to impress with the quality of food and service. So..."

Jo Chalmers

"Excellent food! Throughly enjoyed our meals and feel like I am going to pop after that fabulous dessert � Lovely service, would absolutely come..."

Hayley Claridge

"Gorgeous food, great service. Highly recommend. We need you to open in Wanganui..."

Andrea Edwards

"Incredible service! Waitress even introduced me to bellinis� thanks for the great lunch and..."

Kaylene Rhodes

"Superb food and great service. The best duck I've ever..."

Kevin Lassen

"Had a lovely dinner tonight - food was amazing, and the staff were brilliant! Thanks USSCO - we’ll be back...."

Donna Shaw

"Awesome food and staff were..."

Gary Lyn Savage

"Fantastic dinner, always an enjoyable..."

Karen Hadfield

"If someone as fussy as me about food give 5 stars �️ to a restaurant you should definitely check it out. Amazing..."

Klaus Theo

"Fantastic food, good drink selection and classy atmosphere. Highly..."

Leigh Tait

"Have been to Ussco a couple of times and always enjoyed it. Excellent contemporary cuisine, creative combinations, good vibe and service as well...."

Nadia Martins

"Beautiful atmosphere, lovely attentive staff. We have the most amazing entrees, the Vietnamese pancake and seared venison with blue cheese on walnut..."

Heidi Rice

"It would pay to book a table on Thursday to Sunday to guarantee your seat. Menu options was fresh and a good local flair to it. Steak was good and..."

Matthew Hansen

"The atmosphere in the restaurant is very good. There is a beautiful bar that offers a variety of wine cocktails and other beverages. Very suitable..."

c l s

"Delicious food. Fantastic service. Prices a little high but a great experience. Would have liked my pork belly skin more crackly but omg the chips..."

Sharon W

"The chef is a genius. The food is impeccable 👌 You really must try this place it's incredible 👏 Fifty stars 🌟..."

Lisa

"Wonderful place for a meal. Make a booking it gets..."

Sandra D

"Seriously so good! we have been coming thru from Napier about 2 to 3 times a year.. for ova 12 years..never disappointed..we recommend USSCO to..."

SteveandHope Crarer

"AMAZING food, FANTASTIC atmosphere, GREAT staff!! We had a banquet of tasty food to share & it’s was delish!! Would highly recommend & will..."

Renee Goodsell

"Simply amazing food here, service and drinks to match, had three meals at the table in a group all.agreed it was just..."

Paul Berry

"Absolutely beautiful atmosphere, would love to regularly visit, one of the best restaurants in our lil city gizzy. Definitely a must do for any..."

Tabatha Pink

"Wonderful food. Probably this place is the first place in Gisborne for me that cook steak right as asked. If you like drinks, this place is for you...."

Lily Mcjohns

"Just stopped in for a drink to kill time. Would recommend trying the mocktail of all things. If you're happy with it ask for a vodka shot if needed...."

Pritesh Mistry

"Excellent service and delicious food. Generous portions and the amuse-bouche to begin with was an unexpected but tasty..."

Jo Dohrman

Neighborhood Pizzeria

Spinach and Mushroom Pizza

Pizza of the Week

Garlic Bread and Marg

Fast food

Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"Yummy pizza, slightly on the small side. Lovely atmosphere and the staff were very..."

Erena Hosford

"Great atmosphere, pizzas were very good. We got a margarita and a pepperoni. My only comment is that the base could be cooked a little longer, mine..."

Alex B

"Neighbourhood pizzeria never disappoints. Epic staff, always good vibes, great afternoon sun and great pizza. Vegan friendly options. Highly..."

Ellen T

"So glad I discovered and tried this in the few days i stayed in gisborne. It does require a long wait though so i think book online might have been..."

Celia Chan

"Nice little hidden away local neighborhood gem, presenting a very family friendly atmosphere, a wonderful selection of hot drinks (you are sure to..."

Christian

"Probably the best pizza we've both ever had in New Zealand. Margherita was fresh and juicy and the meat on meatlovers was actual quality meat, not..."

Blažka Šubic

"The food is absolutely stupendously delicious. I dare say the best pizza in New Zealand. However the front staff can be a bit more professional in..."

Noah Fordis

"What a great little gem in Gizzy! I would recommend booking your table, they are really busy and very..."

Jeanne Tester

"I ordered a GF meat lovers and it was definitely one of the best I had so far. Lovely staff, great atmosphere. Not sure why we had to leave the..."

TwiceTwo

"Best joint in town for pizza, beers, drinks and vibes. Marcel and his team are..."

Reece Witters

"We went on Friday night with family, I'd heard positive things about this place and it definitely lived up to and surpassed expectations. Lots of..."

Rebecca Allsop

"Best pizza we've had in a while. Weather a bit cold, but the outside tables are under this huge flowering..."

Paul Hargreaves

"Great atmosphere, excellent pizza and service with a smile! Looking for a non pizza side? The chips are great. Looking for entertainment, great local..."

Jason Douglass

"Excellent pizza and great choice. Didn't have to wait too long. Very nice staff..."

Joel Curley

"Pizza is great, good selection of beer on tap. Average wait time is about 45minutes to an hour for Pizza..."

Shifty

The Works

Marinated Fish Roasted Kumara Roasted Bone Marrow

Ribs

Beetroot Puffs

Black Bao Buns

Crumbed Sirloin Burger

Eggs Benedict

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

The Rivers Restaurant And Bar

85/100 (1388 ratings)

Sizzling Sirloin Steak and Fries a D Salad

Ciabatta Sandwich with Fries

Beef

Lamb Shank w Mash & Vegetables

Crumbed Mushrooms

Rivers Burger and Fries

Minute Steak

Lamb

Rivers Steak Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"The Surf and Turf was meke!! But the wait time was 40mins 😬 "bit long". The milkshake was bit budget tasting for the price they charge, just a..."

Shekinah Hakaraia

"Rocked up with our family of 8 without a booking visiting from Wellington. Food was done well. Portion sizes were perfect especially for big eaters..."

Aaron Nicholls-Mataiti

"Went for group lunch. Nice Kai. Enjoyed my afternoon. We all ordered different plates, all really nice. Good service. Update: Super busy, but the..."

Manu Peipi

"Wonderful local to pop into, which so happened to be the-All-Blacks-versus-the-Springboks game last night. Many beautiful patrons, some stunners, oh..."

Christian

"Generous portions. Nice location. Had a dinner here. Service was slow since there were a few big groups but all waitresses and staff worked very..."

Michael Zhao

"Very busy place. Good food and reasonably priced. On street parking which can mean a short walk. Good menu with board specials. Pleasant staff under..."

Brian Murphy

"This place is always packed which says a lot about it. It's pub style food so the prices are very reasonable, but there are also restaurant type..."

Rufus sufuR

"Always great value for money and fantastic service. We love it as a family friendly venue with loads of atmosphere and central to everything...."

Sharon W

"I like to come in here off-hours when it's less busy for a late lunch or an early dinner. I had to skip the peach sponge pudding last night because..."

Monique Gin

"I was at this place only one. It was good but not great for me. The staff was nice, the atmosphere ok the good was good. Maybe I'm to picky. Lol You..."

Michal Hlavac

"Great T-Bone steak and..."

Ian Klein

"Nice, attentive staff. A very good kids menu. Nice food at a good price. One of the best places to eat in Gisborne. Will be..."

Mike West

"A bit noisy for me as it was Father's Day, but great food and the Cider on tap was just brilliant!! We'll be back..."

Mal Garner

"Great selection of drafts on tap of all your favourite local and international..."

Sean Moran

"Great pub vibe. Fish of the day was the freshest I have tasted for a long time. Mediterranean salad was perfect too. Nice location and outlook. Great..."

Leon Kingsley-Smith

"Great hearty meals at a good price. Friendly staff and based on the number of people there, it's a popular..."

Simon Doubroff

"Great pub grub, always flat out busy Sat nights. Recommend you..."

Andrew Gray

"My family and I love this place and eat here atleast twice a month ,awesome vibes and value for money the quality of the meals are definitely worth..."

James Tiopira

Thai Sunshine

Lamb Black Pepper Sizzing

Garlic and Chilli Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"What this place may lack in atmosphere it wins in both service and food. The portions were generous for the price, the service was attentive and..."

Kris Clayton

"Lovely lovely eatery just off the main road in the Gisborne City Centre. They are quite popular so would recommend booking a ahead. Their food is..."

Ron Kuriyan

"Fried fish, fillet, laarb chicken and duck curry. And the pork belly with veggies were simply delish. Dinner 22 Dec 2021. We had 3 starters and 5..."

Raymond Pereira

"The most delicious and authentic Thai foods during our trip, a hidden gem in Gisborne that amazed us with their Tamarind fish dish and sizzling Black..."

Kia Kaha

"Amazing service and food is sooooo good 10 out of 10 for the coconut rice and satay delicious..."

S Lloyd

"Beef massaman curry is one of my favourites here. Other places in town need a reservation, this restaurant usually has a table ready in about 30 mins..."

Ashok Sivaraja

"Delicious food. Plentiful portion sizing and great value for..."

Hineari Nom

"We ordered the sizzling Lamb and Sizzling Duck. Oh my Goodness what a beautifully prepared meal slight coconut touch . For Dessert Battered..."

Tina Pritchard

"The food was absolutely amazing the shank fell off the bone, and my husband said the laksa was the best hes bad in NZ!! Awesome service too. We tried..."

grace pomare

"Had PadThai Crispy Pork takeaway meal.Delicious beautifully cooked meal. I will have this meal again in future...."

Mark Karalus

"The food was amazing! Best Thai I’ve had in NZ up to now. Full of flavour and very authentic cuisine with very good portions. Highly recommend the..."

k2damen

"We did a phone booking for dinner at 6pm on Friday night, 14 Jan 22. We ordered a Chicken Nibbles as an entree, the chicken was crispy on the..."

Hei 135

"We had a really good time this evening. We ordered pad Thai and asked to get it spicy. It is the first time in new zealand we are so satisfied with..."

Iris Zucchelli

"Great food, expertly cooked and presented. Excellent..."

Amanda Mason

"Always fantastic service. Food is delicious. Will always go back for..."

Brenda Kinder

Bollywood Star Indian Tandoori Restaurant

84/100 (1756 ratings)

Honey Cruncy Cauliflower

Butter chicken

Tikka Masala Chicken Curry

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Serves Alcohol

Accepts American Express

Wine and Beer

Street Parking

Free off-street parking

"Lovely staff, who were very apologetic about their online orders not coming through properly. Had to wait an extra 15 min. Get home and the butter..."

Pratik Jethwa

"The restaurant and staff are very welcoming and friendly 😊. The food service is beautiful 🤩. 10/10 for the food and..."

Rochelle McIntyre

"It's always a wonderful meal at Bollywood. The food is so tasty, the service is exceptional. They really go out of their way to meet the needs of..."

Janet McGuinness

"You can enjoy awesome indian food here, great ambience, friendly staff and a great location. Kids loved the..."

Rajeev Varshney

"Good food and service. My favourite was chicken biriyani. Tikka masala and the special curry was delicious too. Reasonable serving size and..."

Julia

"Incredible flavours of india! We had a quick holiday in Mahia and wanted to finish with a bang when we returned to Gisborne. Wow, what a delicious..."

Lee Tomlinson

"Entree's, mains, lassie, lemonade, naan Fantastic meal. Love trying new dishes. Never disappointed. Serving was fine. Restaurant interior is still..."

Manu Peipi

"Outstanding experience to sit over there and food was really tasty....humble staff.. Nice portion of food according to price....Spectular Decoration..."

Preet Johal

"Beautiful & nummy food a great place to eat. Lovely when you get sung happy birthday & a piece of cake to eat with cream & a free..."

Jan Gillingham

"Excellent chicken dopiaza. Now in my top three Indian restaurants in NZ along with The Indian Cafe in Nelson and Himalayas in..."

John Vickers

"Food was good, main waitress was very friendly and well experienced. At the beginning it took a long time until we could order..."

Carlos

"My partner and I came here after a long tiring drive from Tauranga and were so hungry. We got the fish pakora, Shahi paneer, chicken methi malai,..."

Roxanne Yu

"We had a wonderful time, Ramen the waitress shared stories of how food is am important part of their culture and shared delicious meals to try, which..."

Matene & Sue-Ann Blandford

"Food was decent, but we waited such a long time before we could even..."

Billie

"Food was excellent, onion bhaji was a highlight, curry was tender and flavourful. Naan a bit dry only neg. Would..."

Regan Webb

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

Vietnamese Pancake with Spicy Chicken

Eggs Benedict with salmon

Pancakes

Pickled Fennel

Kimchi Cheese Toastie

Kimchi Pancake w Egg

Salmon

Kimchi Pancakes with Cashew Yoghurt

Egg Toast and Mushrooms

Eggs with Sausage and Mushrooms

Wheelchair Accessible

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

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

Pbc

80/100 (1068 ratings)

Poached Eggs & Hollandaise

PBC's Benedict with Salmon

Big Kahuna

Scrambled eggs

Chipotle Aioli Burger with Fries

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

Bushmere Arms

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was really nice but slow in coming out. There is only one person I the kitchen so it took a long time. Slow service with ordering and..."

Trent Fearnley

"I could give 10 stars to Bushmere Arms if I could. The last time I went to BA was in 2002 and left the place just as impressed as I did in Dec, 2017...."

Mad Nomad

Marise Hurley

"Amazing private gardens and grounds to wander in, Beautiful tasteful interior, lovely food loads of parking..."

Cheryl Morley

"Brilliant host and perfect spot for a Winter celebration. Excellent pre lunch nibbles around a fireplace. Very good function room for lunch...."

R C

"One of Gisborne's finest dining experiences, set in beautiful surrounding..."

Dorothy Isaac

"5 stars on principle. I've never been there, but someone important said it was their first choice. The news implies the owners a good sorts. So, I..."

Don Thompson

"The gardens were amazing! It was raining, but it still looked wonderful outside. The staff were very friendly and accomodating. The food cooked and..."

Krys P

"Beautiful surroundings!!! Stunning! Went in for dinner, Robyn and Kate were awesome, very accomadating! The food was AMAZING!!!! Absolutely worth..."

Kim Monkhouse

"What a beautiful place. Attended a wedding here in the gorgeous gardens with drinks and nibbkes afterwards. Fantastic service and assistance. Highly..."

Sharon W

"Very good food, service and a really cool old school place. Very clean and tidy and well priced. Defiantly worth a..."

Maps Voice Voice

"Wonderful chef/owner, beautiful grounds and..."

Linda Travers

"Great place and a beautiful meal with top..."

Rex Holdsworth

"Unfortunately the photos i have can not be used until the married couple receives their photos from their photographer but i will say the place is..."

Charlotte Munro

"Great place ROBIN. The meals and gardens are just out of this WORLD 🌎..."

Ian McDermott

"Bloody good simple pub..."

Ron O'Connor

"This is a great venue, it should not be bullied by potential customers just because of their popularity. There are many business people who..."

Carol Wong

Verve Cafe

Mushrooms on Ciabatta

Verve Breakfast Burger

Eggs Benedict

Spanish Fry Up

Toasts

Chargrilled Steak Mushrooms Fried Eggs and Fries

Burger

Bacon with Maple Syrup and a Berry Compote

Omelette

Verve Famous Chicken Sandwich

Cakes

Steak and Chips Cheesy Chicken Pasta and Burger with Chips

Beef

Hotcakes and the Spanish Breakfast

Burger and chips

Eggs Benedict and Panish Fry Up Less the Eggs

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

Tamarind

77/100 (1340 ratings)

Butter Chicken and Rice

Onion Bhaji and Mixed Entree Platter

Naan Bread and Lamb Hot Plate Chingari

Curry

Mixed Entree Platter Items

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Buffet

Serves Alcohol

Accepts American Express

Wine and Beer

Mid-range

"We had ordered the charcoal chicken and and a curry and rice with nam bread best meal we had ever had the people were nice the service was good it..."

Lynley Riini

"Delicious dinner. The Perwashi naan bread was absolutely yum! Service was reasonably quick considering they were busy. Of course the free wifi helped..."

Stella Hofacher Linton

"I've tasted some great Indian food in my life and I must say this is up there with some of the..."

Dean Kennedy

"Very nice food best service thankz Tushar u r the wonderful manager the best Indian takeaway in..."

Kishan Chauhan

"Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic!! Great food and awesome service.. Lovely people and even lovelier..."

Lidhar Gurtajinder

"I did takeaway... Goat Vindaloo Indian hot.... best Indian for a long time.... great takeaway service ... sorry did not have time to sit down and..."

Richard Williams

"Great authentic Indian food, and top service. Always a good meal when we dine at..."

Scott McSloy

"What an amazingly generous gesture of kindness from the owners of Tamarind Restaurant today for providing a hot lunch for all the tamariki at Cobham..."

Kelly Scott-Haenga

"Amazing food..."

Brent Charles Forge

"hands-down best Indian food in Gisborne. Great venue for a social-club or team dinner. Lovely owners who support the community much much more than..."

Ryan Peter Majstrović

"We eat Indian on out of towns trips & always rate them against Tamarind of Gisborne. None so far have come close! Tamarind are a gem of Gisborne..."

Rachael Lalla

"Delicious food in a great indoor or outdoor restaurant . Service on entrance was awesome. Quick and welcoming. Entree was served quickly, although..."

Sharon W

"Delicious food , staff are super nice and outside area is really great. Vegan options..."

Ellen T

"We loved the food and the customer service. We had asked for extra hot food and what we got was indeed delicious. The mango chutney was my favorite. ..."

Aditya Panikkar

"We ordered takeaway and the food was delicious!! Driver was really polite and they gave us complimentary poppadoms and extra naan. Definitely..."

Olivia Allan

"Love the food (the aroma drew us in from outside!) and so welcoming. Free parking outside...why wouldn't you..."

Daniel Burn

"Perfect flavours bound together. Being a Chef, the most delicious Indian food in NZ far better then Auckland. Wonderful service and great..."

saurav khurana

"Customer service was amazing and the gentleman serving was extra helpful and patient with us. First time eating at Tamarind and I was not..."

Shaniqua Casey

"Awesome place for family. With yummy food and good atmosphere. Come and enjoy delicious indian curry and..."

GAURAV VLOGS

"Great little place. Amazing food and generous..."

Minnetta Green

"Fast service. yummy butter chicken and garlic naan, Delicious beef..."

Rani Esther

"One of the best Chicken Tikka masala in NZ what I try. I'll definitely come..."

Jana Lastuvkova

"Food is perfection. Resided in Singapore and went to India, but your butter chicken and lamb special is way up of my eats list. The taste are well..."

Tom Balon

"Stop eating butter chicken! Order the Bhunna Chicken. Very tasty. Nice staff. Hit..."

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