TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Nolan F

J.G. Seabrook

"Wonderful little cafe. Great service and our food was brought to us very quickly even while they were busy. Worth a..."

Anita Pearson

"Mavis & Co was top of my list for a treat Sunday brunch with friends the day after a sporting event, and upon entering we were quickly enthralled..."

George Forgan-Smith

The Wayward Pigeon

80/100 (4057 ratings)

Cheeseburger and Fries with Cheese

Fish and Chips with Salad

Chicken Wings

Fried Chicken Burger and Fries

Garlic Prawns with Some Type of Sauce

Slow Cooked Pork Belly

Beer

Halloumi Fries

Garlic bread

Beef Burger and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"We had the pleasure of coming to 2 for one pizza night. Amazing pizzas (our teenager scoffed 2 himself), great beer and super service from Shonny...."

Mark Bunting

"Possibly the best place I've been to in a long time. We went with a sports team, 15 people. Really impressed with the service, they even suggested we..."

Chelsea C

"I went out for dinner with my extended family tonight, the food was excellent and our server CHLOE was amazing, just a beautiful, polite, and helpful..."

Shana Beare

"We had a lovely dinner and was served by Georgia, she was a super hospitable and friendly! Food was pretty tasty although would have been nicer with..."

Lucy Wong

"The Wayward Pigeon, embraced by the entire Hamilton Wanderers community, stands out as a beacon of exceptional dining and camaraderie. This..."

Facundo Ramirez

"I really like this place. We had a good time last Thursday. This bar-restaurant is perfect for family dinner or birthday celebration. But better to..."

Zhanchao Shao

"Decided to eat a late lunch here today as it is a local favourite. Food was amazing (as per usual) and I expected nothing less, but the reason I have..."

Emma Richardson

"Went to The Wayward Pigeon for the first time, and was very pleased with the service. Our waiter Chloe was very professional and friendly, delivering..."

Logan Ferguson

"Recently celebrated my mother's birthday and this place did not disappoint. The staff were friendly and service was on point. A great range of..."

Lyn Meredith

"Its always lovely to go somewhere and know I'll be well looked after. Everyone is friendly, the music slaps, and the food is great and reasonably..."

Sarah Dent

"We’ve had the pleasure of eating at The Wayward Pigeon twice now and have had an excellent experience both times. Friendly and courteous staff who..."

Roberta Johnston

"It was a busy night but the service was exceptional. Special shout out to Jenna (I hope that was her name) who was the best host, we appreciated her..."

Tiana Griffin

"Beers were pricey but we sat a table with a group doing the pub quiz. We helped them out but I must say a lot of the questions were really hard. Nice..."

John Afa

"What a lovely evening! My partner and I had our first date here a year ago today so came to celebrate our anniversary. We even got seated at our..."

Bex Thompson

"Service was great from ushered to the table to leaving. Water arrived almost immediately and our drinks order soon after. The food was delivered..."

Steve Gunn

"Had a lovely waitress kaelin on the bar side tonight very aware of the people dining on this side. Not once did we need to go to the bar to order..."

Lucy Knott

"Amazing service and atmosphere. First time ive eaten dinner here. The waitress Shonny was outstanding with her communication and professional..."

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The Helm

80/100 (3923 ratings)

Homemade Gourmet Pie of the Day

Lamb Rump

Steak Egg Chips with Dips

Eggs Benedict

Helm Pizza

Salade César Avec Saumon

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this restaurant, the food is always delicious and the staff are always kind and accommodating, love this place it’s our regular. Always have a..."

Olivia Taylor

"Always have a great experience here, it’s our regular. The staff are lovely and are always kind and accommodating. The food is also amazing..."

Luciana Ferguson-Wilson

"Lovely staff, lovely food, lovely place for date night, catch up on the game, work do, family outings and kids parties. The helm do it best. 10/10..."

Anaka

"This is a great place for lunch. Many different seating options. Food is good. Basic pub food but cooked well. Staff are friendly and helpful...."

Debbie Levien

"Good night out,friendly staff and a good meal,the steak was cooked to perfection and the meals were delivered quickly despite being extremely..."

Brad Gordon

"We decided to look for somewhere in town with a nice outdoor area to enjoy the sun. So decided on the Helm. They were very busy with end of year wind..."

Peter W

"Had seen/passed the Helm many times decide to give it a go for lunch. Place was quite busy but we received fast and efficient service. The food we..."

Shane Bradford

"Sundays at the Helm rock! Their pizza deal is great.Kids welcome and so much preferable to take them here for a weekend treat than to a..."

Lola

"The Helm never stops to amaze me! Ive been their four times for dinner now and each time the food and service gets better!Their steaks are..."

Jeremy

"We had a family lunch at The Helm on Monday 27 Dec 2010, we made a booking for 11 but ended up with 14, with no hassles. Service was good, waiting..."

Luanne Butler

"This place really surpassed my expectations. Food was very well presented, tasty, and my vegetables were cooked to perfection. The waitress..."

Lisa H

"My siblings went one Saturday night as this was the newest restaurant in town since we all returned from living in Aussie. The atmosphere, food and..."

Rebeka Kutia

"My husband, daughter and I went visited this restaurant on Saturday at 5pm and I must say we got excellent service from the time we were seated till..."

Michelle

"The food is great, cooked and seasoned perfectly, scallops a little mushy.Atmosphere is great for a pub, very busy and loud on sundays but thats..."

Ana

"awesome setting, beers at perfect temperature, and the pizza's rocked, was there on a sunday so the price was right. friendly staff, great live..."

Nathan

"Customer service was excellent, staff were prompt & friendly. Interior decor is kool and toilet facilities are awesome, well appointed, great..."

Birdy

"What an amazing dinner we had at the Helm. The food and service and atmosphere was perfect. Eva was a fantastic waitress! My 10 yr old son loved his..."

K VD

"Went for cocktails under the canopy and 100% reccomend it. Great experience and fairly proced. We enjoyed out time and learnt something..."

Tia

"Sunday specials well worth it. Very accommodating to dietary requests. Chicken nibbles were..."

Stacey N

"Glad to be back at the Helm. Lovely sunny day. Opted for lunch on the enclosed verandah. The staff were friendly, the service was prompt and the..."

Scott San Quentin

"Good atmosphere. The dishes are a bit small, but delicious! For those who like a jug of beer and some snacks, this is a great..."

Karen

"BEST PLACE IN TOWN! Absolutely DELICIOUS food every time we come here, gluten free pizza better than I've had in Italy! Affordable drinks and..."

Ari McAlley

"The staff were amazing. Friendly, warm and inviting when we arrived. Service with a smile and very helpful. The food was delicious and on point...."

Junior Satiu

"Seafood was fresh! Everything was hot when served. Service was awesome!!! Will defs be back..."

Shy Matakz

"My lamb meal was delicious and the young man that took me to my seat and helped out was genuine, polite and helped me feel comfortable. There was..."

Linda Moran

"Awesome dealing with Ethan prior. Super organised, prompt and accommodating. Convenient location and fast service. Team and service was more than..."

Parentline Charitable Trust

"Fantastic food, fantastic service. Staff are friendly and helpful (it took me a sec to figure out the menu) without being overbearing. Will..."

Nicky Parker

"Nice layout, separated areas work well. Nice food. Friendly staff, but some more waitering training could be helpful. Overall nice..."

Lesley Hema

"Though tucked into a spot in a strip mall, you’d never know that you are stepping in to a cool sports bar/restaurant (works for families too) with..."

Brie Krend

"We had an amazing experience. Amazing food and service. One of the best dinners we had on our trip to New..."

Satvir Atwal

"Went here for lunch. Good beef burger, very good chips, and excellent wait staff. Ask for Wai, she's amazing. Good sense of humour and super..."

Clay Adam

"We had a great experience. Ordered the mix platter which was decent for 3 people. Good mix of meats, sauces. One of the best platters I’ve..."

Semesi

"Delicious food!! The sauce on the mussels was divine. A bit expensive but still very yummy. It was quite loud when we were there for lunch so not a..."

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"Lots of indoor and outdoor seating Fantastic space for groups and functions. Great service, delicious food and wicked atmosphere. Loved the live..."

Sharon W

"Whether you're a culinary enthusiast or someone seeking a memorable dining experience, the helm bar & kitchen is a must-visit. It's a testament to..."

David Luke

Ricks Roast Kitchen

Roast Meat Sandwich Combo

Roast Meat Burger Combe

"Seriously the best roasts in the whole Waikato. Gravy on point ✅ Perfect potatoes ✅ Generous portions..."

Hannah Grace

"Best roast beef in Hamilton!!! Lovely couple mending the store with wide array of..."

Evan Tang

"They give rather small portions of hot chips. Especially for the price. The fried chicken was very fresh, it wasn't dried out like it had been under..."

Abigail McKenna (Abigail Chaplin)

"Food is ALWAYS fantastic & staff are lovely ... highly recommend..."

Kylez G

"I was starving after visiting a sick relative at the hospital. Just down the hill was this MARVELLOUS roast shop. Best ever. Great food. They..."

Maureen O'Reilly

"Online ordering great. Our order was money and food for value. Busy Place had a little wait however will go..."

Anna Maikuku

"Stopped here on way through Hamilton. The pork rolls were delicious and had heaps of pork in them. The crackle was perfect. Their homemade garlic..."

Jade Russell

"Reliable roast shop, They have a "fish&chip" style menu as well that has variety..."

Leigh Mitchell

"Just had a delicious roast pork meal. Great crackling and excellent value for money. Friendly staff. Highly recommend. Others in store were..."

Donald Cairns

"Love their roast! I have had beef and lamb. Both are really good. The meals are very substantial. Their rolls are not stingy on their serving of meat..."

Happy Lucky

"As a Canadian, I take roast VERY seriously! Ricks Roast had enticing photos and good reviews so I talked hubby into a 15 minute drive to give it a..."

Tracie Griffin

"Nice and tidy little shop, good food, reasonably priced, nice pork..."

William Kokaua

"Vegetables not soggy, pork moist, for the price there was plenty to..."

Reg Rogers

"This place makes me wonder why I even have a kitchen at home. Good service, great portions and delicious food all at a very cheap price for what you..."

Laura Briggs

"Mean as roast meal and to top it off nice..."

Sangwoo

"Love your guys roast rolls and now I am a complete fan of your fish and chips. Thank you for taking so much care in delivering really good food. We..."

Tracey-Lee Perry

The Roaming Giant

76/100 (3451 ratings)

Chicken Pappardelle Pasta

Onion rings

Salmon

Multigrain Ratatouille Risotto

Chicken Burger

Pork Belly and Beef Brisket Taco

Southern Fried Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thank you to all of those who helped make our evening enjoyable. The food was delicious. We will be back in July as a group for Christmas 🎄 mid..."

Jane McNeill

"Enjoyed my experience! The highlight for me was the staff. They were professional, accommodating and very friendly. 3rd time attending a Bottomless..."

K J West

"Very helpful, skilled and friendly staff. Delicious cocktails. Awesome coffee. Fresh, tasty good portions pizza, tacos, fettuccine, & Cobb salad. We..."

Teena French

"Great food and great service. Had a late lunch and tried almost everything on their lunch special on..."

Edmund Lee

"What a wonderful experience. Great food, staff, atmosphere, food & drinks variety... Most highly recommended by me... and it usually takes a fair bit..."

Spud Mathers

"Can't thank The Roaming Giant enough! I hosted my son's 21st in the weekend in the garden bar and I was absolutely so impressed with the staff and..."

Tracey Clark

"We had the steak special which was tasty and mostly cooked to our liking. The negative was that the jus that came with the steak meal was poured all..."

Team Hocking

"We came in with our 3 children and had such a great time! Loved the kids menu from being able to origami the menu through to building their own pizza..."

Kellie Scott

"We were there on a Sunday evening, so no live music playing, but that meant it was a good volume to engage in conversation. They were out of a few..."

Craig Hawkes

"What a great spot. We got the last large table on a very busy Saturday night before a show at Globox and everything was pretty close to..."

Grace Terrain

Saint Lazarre Cafe

"This cafe seems to have very little French influence, despite its marketing. The wait times have been long each time I’ve been, none of which have..."

Charlotte Rebecca

"Walked in & was instantly welcomed by a staff member. We ordered our meals & it arrived 30 minutes later. Didn't mind the wait, as it was a beautiful..."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"I've been here twice while in Hamilton for work and both times the food was generous portions and delivered in a timely manner. A nice little café..."

Lisa Whyte

"Discovered one of Hamilton's best kept secrets this week. Their seafood chowder with french pastry on top was to die for. Sat in the sun in the..."

Annette Dixon

"Was an enjoyable lunch, both meals were lovely. A beautiful spot to enjoy your..."

Vanessa 24 (Vin)

"Very clean and well kept. Great service and good coffee, some of the food choices are a little odd but I would imagine there is something for..."

Clinton Mattler

"Very friendly and good costomer service.. loved everything sold there even though I have not tried all but whatever I have tried loved them..."

Sanju Rimal

"This is in Casabella square just round the corner from the bus stop. Just time for a quick drink before going to a funereal. The coffee was well..."

Rebecca KEENAN

"I love this cafe. The coffee is very good. I have only tried the cabinet and found it delicious. It is my place to go for some peace and quiet. I..."

Helen Rinaldi

"Really good coffee, and not at all crowded. The food was mostly good too, but whatever that was on my eggs benedict, it wasn't hollandaise. It was..."

Gar McGregor

"They serve a long black properly with good coffee, hot water on the side and I also have cream on the side. Indoor and outdoor..."

Rory Sherlock

"Really nice place in a courtyard. Food is lovely and nicely presented. My mocha was..."

Carol Buckner

"Good staff. Clean rest rooms. Wheelchair accessible. Great..."

Rachel SY Tan

"Good coffee, nice staff, good location. Haven't tried their food..."

Veronica Dharma

"Awesome food and friendly customer service, Highly..."

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Cyril Markham

"Great..."

Gail Verina Taylor

The Coffe Club

"Awesome place ordered ice chai latte and white chocolate mocha and seasoned fried. Friendly staff and great service. Loved our order as..."

Nishious Ki

"This was a last minute brunch before heading to a movie. I came in looking for something with bacon and eggs (which they have). But spotted this..."

Paul Marden

"Always love a great eggs bene and CC Manakau do a great one, consistently good. Unfortunately the eggs were a little overcooked, no beautiful runny..."

Katherine Smith

"We enjoy going here often all the food and coffee is great! One time there was something missing from the order that wasn't taken down, so we didn't..."

Conrad Good

"Good service coffee was hot food was..."

Dennis Peterson

"Good coffee ok cabinet food, good quality meals can be..."

John Clements

"We went for lunch at Chartwell Coffee Club - it was not too busy but enough people there having lunch - the staff were very helpful and friendly. The..."

Val Treanor

"We had a really lovely meal, my partner ordered a burger and fries and I had eggs bene on a herb rosti. My poached eggs were perfectly cooked and the..."

Honeybee Johnson

"After the series of lockdowns back in one of my favourite places I go to for a change of environment for working. The coffee is always good and even..."

S Jaufar

"Eggs bene bacon roastie was delicious! Eggs were runny and the hollandaise was is..."

Mark Joshua

"Always nice to go there for lunch, my partner and I love the food and..."

Desmond Alexander Adams

"I enjoy the food but it's quite expensive. We had a pulled beef sandwich and chips between us the meals are..."

Lorraine Wilson

"Makes the best caramel lattes ever, so..."

Jane Olsen

"Good venue for breakfast. Food was lovely service was good. Only thing that wasn't was it's in a shopping..."

Andrew Scott

"Avocado and Salmon stack breakfast is delicious and beautifully presented. Their chai latte is always so creamy. Yum! This Hamilton Coffee Club..."

Rene Lind-Steyn

"Fine first experience at The Coffee Club on a rainy morning. Good coffee, good muffins, pleasant..."

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The Bank Bar And Brasserie

75/100 (4192 ratings)

Chicken and Bacon Burger

Bacon and Mushroom Carbonara

Moroccan Lamb Salad

Chicken satay

Salad

Crispy Pork Schnitzel

Satay chicken

Roast Vegetable Ravioli

Chicken breast

Avocado Pizza Margherita

Classic Fish and Chips

Chocolate Cheese Cake

Wheelchair Accessible

"WOW! Very impressed with the service from the moment we walked in off the street. Greeted with a smile and made to feel welcomed by exceptional..."

Emma

"My daughter and I went here for lunch and found the Sunday waffle special, 2 for 1. We both got the Chicken Bacon waffles and were very happy with..."

Darryl Scowen

"Customer service was amazing, helpful, friendly and kind. My son got the Bank Burger and considering smashed burgers are popular this burger could..."

Brandon Reihana

"Fantastic Food and service. Busy yet efficient. Two for one Tuesdays may well be the best value dining in the country. Great team..."

Bob “Happy Traveller” NZ

"Good food and great service. $14 menu was really nice in taste and portion..."

Gayathri Chaganti

"Last went to Bank a few years back and it was average, decided to go back for another try recently on a Tuesday 2 for 1 night and so glad we..."

Ali Moke

"Nice food. Calm place on Sunday..."

Karen

"Ash made sure we had everything taken care of on the 5th Dec, was so amazing making everything smooth for our work function, everyone particularly..."

Lia Shelford

"Good cozy place to dine out. Have a good menu with reasonable or competitive pricing. Service is good and you could select your seating on different..."

Eldho Stephen

"My first time here and I have to admit I'm impressed. The menu is simple yet sophisticated. The food is exquisite and full of robust flavors. Their..."

Avikil Nadan

"Had a lunch on weekday. Nice and quiet with open wood burning fire. Good food(carbonara, quesadilla) and coffee with reasonable price. Would love to..."

Young Min Lee

"Good value, friendly service. Basic pub menu - my burger was good (would have been excellent if they'd toasted the..."

Mary Binney

"Really good meals, decently priced. I’ve been coming to the Bank since we were poor students. It’s been a staple date night through our early..."

Kym Moore

"Upon entry we received a friendly welcoming. We were invited to our table and talked to about the different available options. The staff were..."

Ben Mitchell

"Great, filling food and wonderful..."

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