TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Gisborne - Updated October 2024

"Love this place! A welcoming space for members of the community working on impact projects and social enterprises through innovation + generosity...."

Debs Hancock

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J Redman

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Lana Schutte

Lucy Hazlett

Yoko Sushi Express

"Friendly staff, good selection of choices, super clean, awesome atmosphere. Lots of smiles when you visit. There's also the treat of the staff loudly..."

Willow G

"Walk in to a lovely greeting by almost the entire counter crew. Scrumptious foods, plenty space to dine..."

Daya Thompson

"Always yummy sushi! Lovely service, so awesome that there are Soo many different options, so happy to see..."

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"Woah this was just an awesome experience. Kastu curry is just amazing, as well as everything else! Incredible price also. I've no idea how people say..."

seeillbe onmmyway

"Awesome katsu curry. Very good value and often sell out as so popular. Great facilities and..."

Michelle A

"We had lunch here 3 out of the 7 days in Gisborne. To feed our family of four, we paid between $30 - $40 and everyone is full and satisfied. The food..."

JK Fletcher

"Great Sushi food at a great price, miso soup is free with meal, clean and tidy business, worth popping into, they have good..."

Paul Robinson

"My favorite Food Place,and top staff with good service. And Best Business Owner,who looks after her..."

Rongo Pomana

"Everything is cheap for a lot of food! its delicious and fresh and the teriyaki chicken and sauces on top scrumdily yum yum also theres smoked salmon..."

Jiminie Pabodoraa

"Sushi sandwiches are my fav, kids love them and they're filling. Not a bad feed for under..."

Miss B

"Speedy service even when a que out the door , very popular place , Chicken Karage is my..."

David Harrison

"Friday pie day no more! Great variety, freshly made. Yet to see a slow service day. Love the rewards system. Who doesn't like free..."

Susan Nielsen

"Absolutely delicious. Great price and good variety of..."

Gloria Sheridan

"Quality food and a great atmosphere. Owner is very nice also. Only has premade trays but selection is varied..."

Cristopher Kiri

"Loveliest service at 11.45 today :) Te Sushi guys who customized for me a pack were lovely. Nummy rice for their sushi..."

Caitlin Hollis

"Fantastic service. staff were very friendly and helpful. My granddaughter and I had the Karaage chicken on rice..Loved..."

Gloria Coulter

"Great sushi place. We always go here for lunch good sized portions and good prices. Also usually parking as it's not on the main..."

Simon Lawler

Fiance Restaurant

Chicken and Vegetables

Coconut Cake and Chickpea Curry

Kerala Beef and Porotta

Rice Noodles in Fragrant Coconut Soup

garlic naan

Lamb Kebab

Tandoori Chicken Salad

Salt and Pepper Calamari

Accepts American Express

Parking Available

Street Parking

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Seating

Table Service

Delivery

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing, delicious and fresh food. Tasty drinks. Lime and mint drink, I had 2, new favorite. I ate everything. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean..."

Heather Beamsley

"This is a great little gem. Chicken pops shared by 4 was just right. We ordered the butter chicken, tandoori chicken salad, chicken biriyani and the..."

Georgie Johnson

"The food here was incredible, we ordered lamb shank and whole fish and it was so delicious and beautifully presented. There were variety of cocktails..."

Mishal Lata

"The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. Delicious dishes, beautiful presentation and wonderful desserts. Will definitely visit again. Highly..."

Neenu

"Ate alone in there at Level 2 the other night. Lovely, we'll set out place. I had their naan, which was most excellent and soft. The plate comes with..."

Miss Nga

"Much needed Indian option in Gisborne. I crave South Indian Kerala cuisine quite often and Fiancé is my go to option. Porotta(Kerala naan) is a soft..."

Sandeep Mohan

"This was absolutely delicious!!! So many different flavours and spices in each dish = Great variety of flavours. $17.99 for buffet breakfast which..."

Sarah Slade

"Visited this place based on rating. If you are in Gisborne, do visit if you want to take something spicy and yummy. Amazing taste and so far we have..."

S R

"Excellent south Indian cuisine. If you don’t charge credit card fee that is..."

Buddhika Weerasekara

"Great space to have authentic south indian foods in..."

Nandan Prasad

Zest Cafe

90/100 (1086 ratings)

Individual Pots of Tea

Pancakes

Bacon&Eggs and Mini Zest Breakfast Sausage

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Crawford Road Kitchen

89/100 (1497 ratings)

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Duck Leg with Mashed Potatoes

CREME CARAMEL

Pan Fried Fish

Garlic Toast

The Prospect Ormond Chardonnay

Cauliflower and Pumpkin

Smoked Salmon Quinoa Salad

Panko Crumbed Fish

Salad

Kaarage Chicken with Daikon

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Absolutely love CRK.. we like to go as a group, all buy 2 or 3 things from the menu and then share..that way you get to taste abit of everything and..."

Stacey Mou

"We booked as a last moment thing, about 2 hours before. Hand a nice seating, overlooking the harbour. Staff were very attentive, a very lovely lass..."

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

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

Ballance Street Bistro And Bar

"Absolutely my favorite Egg's Benedict in the whole of Gisborne. The outdoor seating is neat and great way to eat food with the exception of odd..."

Sandeep Mohan

"Delish! We were in Gisborne for the Spirited Women Adventure Race, and stumbled apron Ballance Street Bistro while heading to our accommodation. The..."

Jenna Rowe

"Such a beautifully warm day to spend under the cherry trees that are just about to bloom. Lunch was quick and the belly pork yum! Great atmosphere,..."

barbara walsh

"Enjoyed sitting in the sun and had the vietnamese salad which was very tasty. Staff friendly and efficient. Good coffee..."

tracy shackleton

"Wonderful service - attentive without hovering, food really tasty. Thanks for a lovely..."

Bridgette B

"Had a very enjoyable lunch today. The service was very good as..."

Sheryl Cantwell

"Another AWESOME meal at Balance Street Great food and excellent..."

i RON man

"Friendly crew, fresh meat and great selection. Best biltong in..."

Leon Botha

"Amazing omelette and the coffee is the best in town!! 10/10 would..."

Ryan Waddingham

"Always l9ve coming here good service it is now a Thai restaurant and is still..."

KARL PARKER

"Great food. Lovely blossoms and a diverse..."

MC Woody

"Lovely relaxing place. Awesome coffee and service......"

Tony Ratcliffe

"Best fish, interesting food options. A personal..."

The Translator

"Lovely spot and nice coffee and..."

Karen Morrow

"Great place to meet and have a cuppa needore..."

Bruce Kells

The Works

Marinated Fish Roasted Kumara Roasted Bone Marrow

Crumbed Sirloin Burger

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

Lamb Shank w Mash & Vegetables

Surf And Turf

Crumbed Mushrooms

Nachos

Rivers Burger and Fries

Bangers And Mash

Beef

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

Jolly Stockman Hotel

Fried Chicken Chipotle Maple

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Bollywood Star Indian Tandoori Restaurant

84/100 (1756 ratings)

Honey Cruncy Cauliflower

Tikka Masala Chicken Curry

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Kimchi Cheese Toastie

Beef burger

Kimchi Pancake w Egg

Eggs Benedict with salmon

Kimchi Pancakes with Cashew Yoghurt

Pancakes

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

Wharf Cafe, Bar & Restaurant

Full Monty Burger Combo

Side of Mushroom Sauce

Calamari

Salmon

Garlic bread

Iced Mocha and Chocolate

Fresh fish

Jagermeister and Ginger Beer with Lime

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

The Wharf Bar & Grill

Full Monty Burger Combo

Wharf Burger

Billy the Squid

Side of Mushroom Sauce

Iced Mocha and Chocolate

Jagermeister and Ginger Beer with Lime

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

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

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

China Palace

Wheelchair Accessible

"ooooh China Palace Buffet nights are THE BEST value and quality Chinese and Kiwi food alike! I highly recommend China Palace for a great time. Very..."

Jayson Kingsbeer

"Have been there many times, Excellent service, Top food and well displayed and extremely reasonable in price.I would highly recommend this..."

Andrew & Lei

"Really nice meal for first time eating here. Entree deep fried crumbed scallops were very nice. Main pork with vegetables and rice was very tasty. ..."

Brian Murphy

"First time review of this restaurant. 5 stars all the way. We opted for a dish for each person and white rice on the side. As opposed to buffet for..."

Kelly Beckett

"Arrived judt before 9pm. Looked after us nothing too much effort. Staff great but the food, simply amazing. It will feed the 2 of us for the next 4..."

Stephen Barber

"Nice selection , could be bigger servings but still pretty good. Very..."

David Harrison

"The food here is always good and the staff are really friendly, and genuinely happy to see you. It's a very popular place, so is always..."

Jeanette Hartley

"Yes that's a busy place, so be prepared to wait a while. Phone order what you can. Portions aren't generous i thought, for the 5 choices, for $15..."

kym ormond

"Had the greatest time at CP last night. The smorgasbord was a hit, and we had a blast singing karaoke. Thanks for having us Ken and family - we will..."

Bree Munro

"Great food and always plenty at the buffet table. Busy and popular in restaurant and..."

Michelle A

"Very delicious kai 5 stars every dish has its own flavour and definitely not bland. Many choices from the menu and well worth the price. Cocktail..."

K Halbert

"Brilliant brilliant wonderful meal business and wonderful..."

Christine Mills

"Fantastic affordable food. I have eaten here several times while on group motorcycle rides and we have made a reservation same day and been..."

Sean Frederick

"Big portion of BBQ pork and roasted pork! Tasted pretty good..."

Tul U.

"Ken is 💯 the man, best customer service in the east, great food, cocktails are 🔥🔥🔥🔥 if you come here you won't have any..."

Carlin Leong

"This is a higlhy recommended place to go eat, the sevice is nice and also the people and also the food is top notch if you were in gisborne this is..."

Air

"One of the best Chinese meals I have ever had dining in. Great food great atmosphere. Excellent..."

J T

"Great food staff and..."

Hone Te-Rama Kingi

"Kia Ora - the kai was yum, appetizing and filling - too full actually, had to take the leftovers home, the stall were helpful, gracious and polite!..."

Al Akroyd

The Gisborne Deli + Butchery

Wheelchair Accessible

Verve Cafe

Mushrooms on Ciabatta

Verve Breakfast Burger

Spanish Fry Up

Chargrilled Steak Mushrooms Fried Eggs and Fries

Bacon with Maple Syrup and a Berry Compote

Eggs Benedict

Verve Famous Chicken Sandwich

Toasts

Steak and Chips Cheesy Chicken Pasta and Burger with Chips

Hotcakes and the Spanish Breakfast

Burger

Omelette

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

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

Tamarind

77/100 (1340 ratings)

Butter Chicken and Rice

Onion Bhaji and Mixed Entree Platter

Naan Bread and Lamb Hot Plate Chingari

Mixed Entree Platter Items

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Buffet

Accepts American Express

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..."

Michael King

"Better than Bollywood..service was good and food was..."

J T

"We can celebrate here birthday party. Very good..."

Mushaid Sk

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

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