New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Hanmer Springs

16 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Rustic Cafe & Tapa's Bar
Rustic Cafe & Tapa's Bar
93/100 (1124 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Spanish
Cafe
Spanish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Cakes
Garden Salad
Eggs and Toast
Tapas
Vegetarian Club Sandwich
Lamb
Corn Cakes
Bruschette
Sandwiches
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Pesto
Burger
Nachos
Fish
Garlic Loaf
Pulled Pork
Nachos
Beef
Soy Mocha
Iced coffee
Eggs Benedict
Rustic Cafe
Wedges
French Toast
Rustic Breakfast Platter
Toasts
Pancakes
Tempura Prawns with a Spiced Seafood Sauce and Lemon
Mediterranean Gnocchi
Ice Latte
Waffles
Pasta
Eggs Royale
Meatballs
Salad
Poached Eggs
Club Sandwich
Salmon
Vegetarian Pasta
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Spanish
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
After-hours
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Very popular, jam packed, we had to wait a bit to be seated, service was a little slow and lacked a little warmth but it’s understandable given how..."
Carl K
"We were recommended this place by a family member who had been here. Food was lovely, well presented and generous serving. I had the corn cakes and..."
Jackie Hilton
"We were nicely greeted as we seated. Well priced menu and they were all lovely, nicely seasoned and we presented. Nice and cosy place for a lovely..."
Elasrofeci
"Came in on a Sunday morning with a group of 9 and had no issues getting seated. Staff were friendly and the food was great. It didn't take too long..."
Ben Hendrie
"This little place has delicious food, very generous portions and super friendly staff. Friend stated the best Mocca she had in a long time! Will..."
Isabelle Auerbach
"Love their ice latte!...Great food, good for values and super friendly services and staff. Will definitely go back there..."
Chanum D.
"We’ve eaten here twice so far and both times the food has been delicious. Highly recommend the wedges. Coffee was good and even satisfied the fussy..."
Teowai Ratahi
"Rustic cafe is our favourite restaurant at Hanmer and the most recent visit was another confirmation why! We were there for lunch on Queen’s..."
Shirish Paranjape
"Had lunch here, pancakes were amazing and came with plenty of berries, bacon, cream, and syrup..."
Jack
"AMAZING food and friendly staff. Generous servings and salads. The atmosphere definitely gave the “rustic”..."
Maddy Zegeer
"We went for brunch on a busy Saturday morning and like most hospitality places in Hanmer they are currently struggling with staff shortages. They..."
Rachael Freeman
"Absolutely delish place, had the pancakes and french toast, great value very worth the money. Had heaps of fruit on each, fresh cream and yummy iced..."
Lily Dennis
"Wonderful breakfast at Rustic. Service was excellent. Prices very reasonable and the food is amazing! Generous servings of fresh beautifully cooked..."
Jon Walker
"Super friendly happy staff, food was very good and drinks where yum, thank you can't wait to visit..."
Lucius
"We came here for lunch and got a very generous sized portion of nachos. Very nicely presented and fresh. Only negative was that the bathroom was..."
Rebekah Moore
"Early start and this lovely bar and Cafe was ready with delicious coffee and hot chocolate. Great service and the muffins were warm and wonderful. 2..."
Josephine Tucker
"Always a delight eating at a location where the team are openly happy, and great food to go with it. Great selection of GFO too. May you keep..."
Justine Kennard
"Thought I was just getting regular nachos and my wife got a burger and a side of fries... The food was way more surprising then we thought. The..."
Clive Roake
Braemar Lodge & Spa
Braemar Lodge & Spa
88/100 (290 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Contemporary
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Breakfast
Sit down
Contemporary
New Zealand
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Seating
Breakfast
Dinner
Fine Dining
Isobel's Hanmer Springs Restaurant
Isobel's Hanmer Springs Restaurant
87/100 (362 ratings)
Restaurants
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Toasts
Fish
Beef
Pork
Salad
Scallops
Duck
"Beautifully furnished and cared for. We enjoyed the spa in the deluxe suite and had a second-story view over the snow-topped mountains. Great space,..."
Helen Gardner
"Had a wonderful stay at the St James. Absolutely top rate customer service which makes such a difference. Convenient location right in the village,..."
Kate Evans
"Great place to stay while in Hanmer Very relaxing atmosphere, great reception by the manager. Centrally located to everything Hanmer has to..."
fraser weir
"Fantastic place to stay whilst in Hanmer. A nice light, clean & large room. Excellent..."
Karen Goodman
"I recently had the pleasure of staying at The St James hotel in Hanmer Springs, and it was truly a delightful experience. Salil and his team exceeded..."
Raj Karekar
"Winter holidays. Loving this place. Easy walking distance to the pools and shops. Clean rooms. Staff were awesome. Definitely would recommend staying..."
Sharron Wipiti
"We were so impressed with our room, and the friendly, professional service. Everything that you could want was there, and it was super..."
Ellen Fischer
"The perfect place for a weekend away. Walking distance to everything, bike locking area too which is helpful. Will definitely be staying again and..."
Glenn Chisholm
"Stayed for one night, but would love to come back and stay for longer. Large, immaculately clean room which is furnished well and a very comfy bed...."
Becki Bentley
"Very clean, great bathroom, heated floors, big TV with Sky, Netflix and YouTube. Warm, quiet and being Hanmer walking distance to..."
Saul Leckey
"Thank you for a lovely stay. Close to town, clean, tidy and new. Would highly..."
A Eve
"Brilliant location, very clean apartment and excellent customer service from Front desk. We booked an upstairs executive spa room with balcony (room..."
Vic P
"Photo is the view from our room. Great location and very welcoming and friendly staff. The room was ever so slightly on the small side, and the bed a..."
Phoenix M
"A bit pricier than other places but very immaculate. Feels brand new. Great facilities if you want to eat in. Spacious rooms so a significant step up..."
Darren Craig
"We had an excellent stay - our hostess went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, and the room and facilities were very clean and luxurious. We..."
Peta Compton
"St James was a lovely place to stay, with beautiful views of the mountains. The room itself was large and felt very comfortable and nice to be in, it..."
Mc Dwf
"We booked the Executive Spa Studio for 2 nights. There was a warm and genuine greeting by Paul and Rae when we arrived. The room is lovely, kitchen..."
Sharon Chapman
"Well located, modern, warm, comfortable. Right in town. Off street..."
Neil Milmine
No.31 Restaurant & Bar
No.31 Restaurant & Bar
86/100 (1653 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Wild Venison
Dark Chocolate and Orange Fondant
Olive Oil and Balsamic
Tiramisu
Licorice Sticky Pudding
Grass Fed 30 Day Aged Beef Fillet
Confit
Kingfish Ceviche Starter
Creme Brulee
Fish of the Day Special Blue Cod
Crème Brulée
Beef
Lemonade and Ginger
Lamb
Hare and Pork Terrine
Fish
Scallops
Braised Cheeks with Mustard Mash
Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
Pork
Duck
Seared Scallops
Beer
Oyster
Braised Lamb Shank
Risotto
Seasonal Vegetables
Salmon
Lamb Loin
Pickled Vegetables
Black Garlic Mash
Sit down
New Zealand
European
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Dinner
Fine Dining
"We went for my friend’s birthday and REALLY enjoyed the service and wholesome..."
Alex Eremin
"Every dish we had was perfectly cooked and the presentation was amazing! My son was happy with his kid’s meal offered by the lady which is not on..."
Amy
"Beautiful meals and exceptional service. Loved my blue cod dinner special- and seemed everyone else did too as I believe every table after ordered..."
Antonia McNair
"Thank you Paula and Vivek for your warm service. The food was amazing, I am vegetarian and the beetroot donuts were delicious. Cozy place to have a..."
Romina Ponce
"An unsuspecting cute, little place. Great atmosphere and the food is delightful. Had the shared lamb shoulder. And shared a tiramasu desert..."
Dee N
"Nice place to grab a meal when in Hanmer. The staff were very friendly throughout and were happy to have a little chat as opposed to just delivering..."
Jon Adams
"Fabulous meal, great vibe and really toasty! Thanks for a lovely night..."
Josie Cochrane
"Took my partner out to dinner for her birthday. We were greeted warmly as we walked in and the service from there on was brilliant. Only overshadowed..."
Daniel Hall
"Great restaurant, staff are amazing so helpful with changing items around to make dinner dairy free, much appreciated. Meal was delicious especially..."
Anita
"Fantastic food from a very very talented chef and support staff. This young man really is out the gate with what he serves up and presents. Staff..."
Andrew Rankin
"A little getaway in Hanmer Springs. Fresh & local food, beautiful wine list, and great service. It's a pleasure to discover a place serving quality..."
Juliette
"Enjoyable meal. I had wild goat entree then pork main. My wife scallops with pork belly then lamb main. Desert was chocolate orange fondant. We both..."
Mike Whipp
"A fabulous quaint restaurant with faultless food & service. Would highly recommend. Thank you for a beautifully presented Dinner &..."
Pam Taylor
"Good food and very attentive service highly..."
Dion
Saints Cafe, Restaurant & Bar
Saints Cafe, Restaurant & Bar
83/100 (1637 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Pizza
Bar
Pizza
Pub
Grill
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Grill
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Pesto
Salad
Garlic Sauce
Fish
Mussels
Deep Fried Camembert
Pork
Salmon
Pork Wrapped in Bacon
Steak
Cheesecake
Spaghetti Bolognese
Nachos
Fish and Chips
Chicken pasta
Fish & Chips
Burger
Crème Brûlée
Garlic Loaf
Ribs
Mussel Pot
Prawns
Pork Stone
Fish & chips
Beef
Stonegrill Ribeye Steak
Pork Ribs Even More Delishimo
fish n chips
Cakes
Long Island Iced Tea
Pancakes
Veggie Pizza
Brownie and Ice Cream
Lamb
Pasta
Meat Lovers Pizza
Café
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Grill
Pizza
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
After-hours
Dinner
Brunch
Lunch
Mid-range
"It is one of the places I ate in New Zealand. The consideration for the children was good, and the grill, mussel stew, and fish and chips were all..."
Tiny riot.
"Yummy margherita pizza. The service was excellent, very friendly, and attentive. Nice atmosphere, warm and friendly..."
Helen Jenkins
"Went for dinner and ordered Stonegrill with chips and salad. Chips were average, salad was tasty, and steak was delicious. I must say that staff..."
Chippy Ionita
"Came to Saints Cafe, Restaurant & Bar for the first night on an anniversary trip. To be fair, was in a bad mood when I came in cos I hate travel, but..."
Rhys “Justice” Walsh
"Tucked away down the back, we found this awesome bar/restaurant. We choose to sit outside, as it was a lovely day. The inside was very warm and..."
Maureen Blackman
"It was our first visit to Hanmer springs and very short holiday, only one night. Especially, on Tuesday there weren't many opened restaurants, we..."
Ju Jay
"Beautiful restaurant! Great deals on every night, we had 2 for 1 stone grill meals on a Wednesday and the meat was delicious and even better, you..."
Walter O'Halloran
"Wonderful place. The food was excellent. The service was great. We went there for lunch on a quiet day, so we were lucky. From what we could see, the..."
Klaus
"Kids friendly place and good food, but don't go there to relax. It's loud, people play pools and it's not a relaxing environment. Otherwise, friendly..."
Philippe Lavoie
"this place is 20 out of 10 !!! loved every mouthful so much i went home and tried to replicate 1 of thier dishes. the service was spectacular and the..."
Fentoni Soperano
"Had the ribs meal, initially thought this sauce must be covering average ribs. Glad I was very wrong, the ribs were superb and the sauce(got the..."
Disruptah
"Delicious large pizzas, 2 for 1 on Tuesdays. My chicken pasta was to die for. 😋 Well worth the money. Plus happy hour cocktails were a..."
Lisa Lisa
"Honestly, I love the deals they do everyday, we were lucky to go in for a bit on Thursday so it was $25 Ribs night...ohhh n the cocktails 🍸 was..."
Warolyn Anthony
"Food was okay. Staff were helpful. Orange Roughy was fish of the day and really lovely. Bolognese pasta was cooked to perfection for my liking...."
Elizabeth Pine
"Probably one of the best steaks we’ve ever had. Try the Prime Beef Stone Grill that you can cook to your liking. The chicken salad was so good too...."
Andy T.
"Absolutely delicious meals, went back a second night. Wonderful staff, excellent atmosphere. Will certainly be back when we next visit Hanmer. Highly..."
Elleyna McKay
Old Post Office Restaurant
Old Post Office Restaurant
81/100 (1622 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Bar
Vegan Options
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
After-hours
Lamb
Pesto
Fish
Chowder
Cheesecake
Fish & Chips
Burger
Ribs
Prawns
Beef
Roast Beef
Schnitzel
Cheesecakes
Apple pie
Pasta
Salad
Sit down
Bar
New Zealand
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Seating
Full Bar
Table Service
Free Wifi
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Brunch
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"Me and my partner came to Old Post Office Restaurant for valentines dinner. I got a large catch of the day, he got pasta of the day. My meal was..."
Rhys “Justice” Walsh
"Absolutely one of the best roast beef dinners I've ever had in 60+ years (even better than mum's). Meat slow cooked 4 hours, tender & fell apart at a..."
kiwi kids
"Thank you team for a very pleasant evening meal.Visited in May,had very good roast of the day along with a beaut beer.Had nearby gas fire.Roomy..."
Ralph Christophers
"Amazing meal tonight👌3 of us had the chicken Burgers & its the first time in ages I've had a real chicken breast in a Burger (not deep fried)...."
Lisa Begbie
"Second time I've been here and fantastic both times. Food was great. The roast beef was melt in your mouth. All the staff were attentive and friendly..."
Kenny Brighton
"A first time to Hanmer Springs thermal pools, we had a late dinner at this restaurant. The roast beef dinner my husband ordered was super delicious...."
Emilene Lockhart
"Excellent food and service. I now eat here every time I visit..."
Patrick Rowlinson
"Want a place to dine! Great service with historic feeling, dine by the fire place or find a quite corner to yourself. Meals fabulous, wifes salad &..."
Jay Dee
"Delicious food, big props to the chef. Serving sizes were generous, very happy. Pricing surprisingly cheap for the quality and quantity of the meals...."
Zachary Hayward
"Service was attentive and genuine and our meals came quickly. Good pub style food at a reasonable price. Would definitely recommend. The servers were..."
AusKiwi Mic
Salt N Pepper
Salt N Pepper
81/100 (4602 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Australian
New Zealand
New Zealand
Cafe
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Smashed Avocado
Roast Pork Belly
Prawns
Chicken Tacos
Soy Flat White
Eggs Benedict
Nachos
Pancakes
Eggs Benedict
Burger
Sirloin Steak
Beef
Omelette
Toasts
Deconstructed Apple Crumble
Smashed Advacado
Bone-In Ribeye Steak
Cakes
Apple Feijoa
Fish
Salad
Vege Breakfast with Bacon Added
Pizza
Salmon
Lemon Curd Muffins
Quesadilla
Organic Muesli
Steak and Fries
Beef burger
Pulled Pork Nachos
Café
Australian
New Zealand
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Wow !!!! I have to say certainly one of the best breakfasts I have ever had 🤗🤗 Salt n Pepper is rocking in Hanmer Springs ........ this is the..."
Monica Koch
"A great find Had a family get together with Taskers and had a lovely evening meal then a breakfast the following day It was so good we had to go back..."
Liz Austin
"We went twice in two days. Beautiful outlook, attentive staff, very comprehensive menu and the food was great. Salt n Pepper will definitely be on..."
Sue Jackson
"Great service & delicious food which arrived promptly despite it being very busy. Best place in Hanmer for breakie or brunch I..."
Caroline Leaper
"Fabulous food and great service! Menu has a good range of yummy options. Very accommodating for kids - they were made to feel welcome too and thought..."
Andrea Wise
"Had breakfast there first thing Good Friday. Staff were very friendly, service was quick and food was so yummy! Can’t wait to go back..."
Stacey Cockfield
"Awesome atmosphere great service and delicious food. Highly..."
Linda Murray
"Great quick service and amazing fresh food. We went there for lunch and then returned the next day for breakfast. The sticky pork belly and scallop..."
Shelley-Rose Taylor
"Had a fabulous meal here last Saturday night. Katrina was the perfect host and made our night when she bought out a dessert for us to share as it was..."
Maureen Riesterer
"Beautiful food. Lovely setting and friendly staff. Would definitely go..."
Katy Marshall
"Brilliant staff Beautiful food Awesome atmosphere Great scenery Great value Will be..."
Brenda Tanner-McCann
"Yummy food, great atmosphere!!! Staff are really lovely. Prices are really good. Why go anywhere..."
Jillinda Abbott
"Such a beautiful cafe! The food is always delicious and beautifully presented. Service is speedy and friendly, the staff offer smiles all throughout..."
Keeley Arnold-Smith
"Arrived for breakfast just after they opened so we had to wait a little (not long). Coffee was good, eggs benedict... eggs cooked perfectly, yummy..."
Charlie Lear
"A new eatery for us in a row of new shops. We had the full breakfast which was huge and poached eggs which were perfectly cooked. The coffee was..."
Steve Warne
"Bit of miscommunication upon entering.. "grab a menu and take a seat" which implied we were going to have orders taken at our table so we were..."
Giselle Sigglekow
"Steak perfectly cooked to my liking, also came with a tasty mushroom sauce. Partner got the Pork Belly which looked amazing, she was nice enough to..."
Disruptah
"Fast friendly service unlike an other place here in Hanmer we left after tables were having their meals before us. We walked out after an hour and..."
Ian Langridge
"Enjoyed a lovely meal at Salt & Pepper. Excellent service. We requested pictures of the menu prior to coming, and it wasn’t a hassle at all for..."
Jess Wolfenden
"Been here 3 times and each time, our meals were well presented and delicious. Staff were friendly. Definitely be back and highly..."
Nancie Tang
"My daughter and i spent our Christmas Day dinning and we absolutely loved every minute of it. The food was yum. Cheeseboard was the perfect finish..."
maraea falwasser
"Ah breakfast is beautiful! The drinks are some of the best I've had. Portions are huge, couldn't eat it all. One if the best tasting breakfast we..."
celestinegardener J
"We had not booked but they were very accommodating and gave us a table, the service was attentive and our food came out quickly and was presented..."
Family Vincent
"Great views for a breakfast out for a group of 7. Service was friendly and atmosphere quaint. Flat white was seriously lacking flavour. Although, the..."
Steph W
"Such amazing service! They went out of their way to accommodate our group of 6 adults and 4 kids even though we only went for coffee. The food was..."
Marissa Bastin
"THE PERFECT DINING EXPERIENCE! After a day enjoying the thermal pools we decided to get some dinner to take back to our hotel. It was our first time..."
Hori Kaa (Hoodz)
"Honestly couldn't recommend this place highly enough!! Best place in Hanmer for sure ❤️ ended up here 3 times in 3 days for brunch and for..."
Bonnie Johnstone
"Very disappointed in the entrée we shared the scallops and prawns. scallops had been frozen so where very mushy but everything else that went with..."
Katrina jones
Mumbles Cafe
Mumbles Cafe
80/100 (2948 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
New Zealand
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Beef Nachos
Fries
Turmeric Chai Latte
Bacon and eggs
Avo Smash
Eggs Benedict
Burger
Pancakes
Nachos
French Toast
Eggs Benedict
Fish and Chips
French Toast
Beef
Hot Dog
Toasts
Date Scone
Pancakes
Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese and Jam
Omelette
Poached Eggs not on Toast
Fish & chips
Salad
Cappuccino w Oat Milk
Carrot Cake
Cakes
Chili
Roasted Veg Salad
Chicken Frittata
Fish
Expensive Nachos
Blueberry Muffin
hot chocolate
Chowder
Ice Chocolate
Sit down
Café
New Zealand
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Went for brunch. Good size portions, average selection of Cafe items. Quick service even when busy. Food tasty and hot. Pancakes slightly too..."
Deb G
"Came here twice on our wee girls vacation for breakfast. Staff were so lovely! Food is absolutely delicious and there was hardly a wait. Super..."
Gwendolyn Sidebottom
"Amazing food, friendly service, and great experience over..."
Rachel Shaw
"Thank you! Lovely brunch on a Sunday! Really fast service for coffee AND food! Good size, and..."
Léa Mazzocchi
"I've visited here a few times over the years with my family and always had food that hit the spot . There is a great counter selection of food as..."
John O'Callaghan
"We were hunting for food after spending the entire morning at the thermal pools and we were not disappointed. The cafe has a very bicycle centric..."
peter oht
"Decent scrambled egg on toast and big breakfast. Generous portion as well. Service is..."
Tuti Haryanti-Brigham
"It was cold outside but lovely and warm inside. My brekky of sausages eggs bacon etc was delicious. A great way to start the day. I always stop at..."
Iwander
"Yet another outstanding feed from the team at Mumbles Cafe. Every visit to Hanmer Springs we make a point of having breakfast here usually as our..."
Dawn Barnes
"My daughter and I had a lovely late breakfast at Mumbles Cafe , service was friendly and very welcoming, big breakfast was delicious, ice chocolate..."
Kat Smith
"Always head to Mumbles for Breakfast when in Hanmer. Such a great place with great Value For Money, the menu is top notch and I've never had cause..."
Gary Miller
"The young Argentinian man who made our coffee was so fast we thought we were back in Sydney! We had only just sat down and we ALL got our coffees and..."
Olive Hill
"Ok, here is the place where you can probably find the best fish and chips in Hammer Springs. No doubt. The fish taste good, size good for one person,..."
Andrea Tripodi
"Legit. I came in frazzled with 3 kids apprehensive about bad tourist town coffee but this place is awesome. Great layout, friendly staff,..."
George Anderson
"Amazing food after a family weekend! Few slip ups but absolutely nothing major, lovely & accommodating staff and super yum food, i got bacon & eggs..."
Lulu
"Fantastic brunch spot in Hanmer: loved the ambiance of big open windows, so you can sit inside but still kind of feel like you’re outside. The..."
Katie
"Wonderful place ! GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS. AWESOME..."
Chris Hackett
Powerhouse Cafe
Powerhouse Cafe
79/100 (1791 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
New Zealand
New Zealand
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Corn Cake
Smashed Avocado
Avocado Smash
French Toast Brioche
Burger
Kids Pancakes
Burrito
Burger
Eggs Benedict
Steak Sandwich
French Toast
Beef
Highland Fling
Toasts
Eggs Montreal
Pancakes
Vegan Big Breakfast
Cakes
Eggs Benny with Salmon
Salad
Eggs Bene with Bacon and Potatoe Cakes
english breakfast
Salmon
Cheese and Onion Scone
Seafood chowder
Brunch Burrito with Grilled Chorizo
hot chocolate
Eggs Florentine
porridge
Chowder
Chai Latte
Sit down
Café
Healthy
New Zealand
Reservations
Highchairs Available
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"TLDR: One of the South Island's few good restaurants with vegan options. Food: 5 star for cafe food. After spending many days on the road eating..."
Revan Kon
"I would give this place 6 stars if I could. We tried it on the first day of our stay in Hanmer Springs and we kept coming back. They have a large..."
Bettina Melendez
"Just had an early lunch here today. The Cafe was packed, but we still received pleasant service, and the food was amazing and beautifully presented...."
Amanda S
"We popped in on a recommendation of a friend. Certainly worth a visit. Food was delicious. Generous serving. Service good. Although the cafe was busy..."
Christina Forrest
"Wow, I was starting to think Hanmer was becoming a place of mediocre fried food joints and greasy cafes until we found Powerhouse. An exceptional..."
Mark Lincoln
"Awesome little Cafe tucked away from the main street. Lots of vegetarian options. The Kumara Carrot soup and the seafood chowder were absolutely..."
Swapnil Ogale
"Lovely cafe hidden away from high street. Very busy but for good reason! Food is very good!!!! Great for Gluten free/vegetarian! Coffee very good and..."
Joanna Murphy
"Best breakfast ever! 😍 super nutritious and delicious food here with generous portion sizes..."
Quintin Swanepoel
"Fully caters to plant-based options. Absolutely amazing people and food. Highly..."
Megan Andrews
"Could not fault the food, the flavours were great and everything was cooked to perfection. However, the three coffees ordered were burnt and..."
Steph W
"The cutest place for breakfast. Delicious fresh meal, with great outdoor seating and excellent service. Definitely get a treat for the road as..."
ashleigh garcia
"Amazing food, delicious coffees, and super friendly staff. This is a VERY popular cafe, so obviously very packed. It's a bit loud inside, so if..."
Stephanie DeMay
"My partner and I went here twice over our short stay in Hanmer. Each time was a lovely experience with many different vegan dishes to choose from...."
Cameron Forrest
"Delicious food, fast and friendly service 😋 my French toast crumpets were amazing! With pears, apples, oranges, blueberries, passion fruit, ..."
T&P Brownlee
"One of the best cafes I have been to. Will definitely go back. The food and coffee was..."
Vinod
"Really friendly staff! Great coffee- was a little cold for my taste. The savoury scone was nice, loved the onion but was a bit..."
Rebecca Roberts
"Great cafe lovely variety of food. Very obliging with my food allergies adapted eggs Benny so I could eat it. Lovely plant based pancakes. Coffee was..."
Tracey De
"Very happy with the morning after breakfast. Bacon and eggs for me and eggs bennie for the wife. Watched then make up a wow porridge there was some..."
Mike Whipp
"WONDERFUL. Delicious food and super friendly staff. Coffees come quickly so we didn’t mind the wait for the food at all. Food was worth the wait,..."
Y Th
Alpine Village Inn
Alpine Village Inn
78/100 (379 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Bar
New Zealand
Pub
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Pesto
Fish
Burger
Beef
Pasta
Salad
Salmon
Ribs
Schnitzel
Sit down
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Television
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Our meals of roast of the day and pork ribs tasted fabulous and were generously served portions. Staff presented well and were welcoming. Atmosphere..."
Ms Wendy B
"Best pub food I've ever had. Friendly service and very generous portions - was unable to finish the pork belly with mash! And look out for Frankie..."
Charlie Lear
"Fabulous meals at reasonable prices, great service, and friendly..."
Kaylene Daly
"Exceptional service… we went on a busy Friday night after a day at the pools and previously walking out on an eatery around the corner. We were..."
Hayley Hunter
"Wonderful evening- staff exceptionally helpful and friendly - no long wait for attention or meals. Lamb shanks, pork belly, hamburger and fish n..."
Raewyn Mcdowell
"Great value for money food. Friendly and helpful bar staff and an overall friendly environment. highly recommended if you need a place to dine out..."
Dan Maxwell
"Busy Fri night- rugby on, good food and 4 awesome blokes! Also appreciate the check in on sober driving. Will be back for..."
Jordan Croot
"Super friendly staff. Good selection of decent wines and great Guinness. Had meals at multiple restaurants in Hanmer and Alpine Village Inn is by far..."
Deb Paterson
"Great place, lovely..."
Joanne Reed
"As usual a great atmosphere..Good food and great..."
Jennie Chisnall
Fire & Ice Cafe Restaurant & Bar
Fire & Ice Cafe Restaurant & Bar
76/100 (1978 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Bar
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Lamb
Espresso Martini
Pesto
Chowder
Breakfast Burger
Fish
Cheesecake
Burger
Chicken Burger and Fries
Pork
Fish & Chips
Open Steak Sandwich
Thai Mussels
Cocktails
Vegetarian Nachos
Samosa
Ribs
Beef
Salmon Pate
Apple Strudel
Prawns
Mediterranean Pasta
hot chocolate
Fish & Chips
Garlic bread
Pancakes
Bacon and eggs
Nachos
Pasta Carbonara
Lamb Rump
French Toast
Toasts
Pasta
Giant Beef Burger
Cheesecakes
Salad
Käsebrot
Wings
Fish & chips
Cakes
Salmon
Sit down
Bar
New Zealand
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Playgrounds
Seating
Live Music
Table Service
Cash Only
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Nice place and good price for a holiday town. Although the ribs 1/2 kilo was dry, sauce was good, but the meat was hard to chew. The burger is huge..."
Tammara Thompson
"Had lunch at Fire and ice on a Saturday. It was slightly busy. I still got a seat, though. Staff were professional and polite. Ordered the giant..."
Brons “Bronz” Lolesi
"Had a wonderful dinner last night at Fire and Ice Cafe Restaurant & Bar. We picked the seat outdoors by the fire place. The staff were very friendly..."
Crystal Dai
"Our dinner here was more than a 5-star experience for me! The ribs were exquisite and their pastas were by far the best I had here in NZ! I was a..."
Liane Ramos
"Love this place! Became our regular while staying in hanmer. Food is good and the girl that served us during these couple of days was super bubbly..."
Gillian May
"When we asked at Top10 where to go with kids they recommended this place. Well, it will become our must go place now 😊 kids were happy playing at..."
Adventure with Kids NZ
"Arrived at 6pm after the Thermals Pools, it was busy but we got a table. Ordered quickly and waited eagerly for our meals. Food took ages to come, so..."
William Lin
"Fabulous meal at Fire&Ice Hanmer. Very busy restaurant but wonderful Waitress still found us the perfect table outside in the shade and I noticed she..."
Vic P
"Our goto place in Hanmer Springs. You can never go wrong here. The kids love it here as the have a great play area for them and they always make..."
Corne van der Westhuizen
"Absolutely loved dining here. Saw soany families having a wonderful time around us as well. Really busy when we were there, and the kitchen..."
Klaus
"Can't fault Fire and Ice. Meals came out quickly and were..."
Belinda McKenzie
"We spent 2 dinner nights and lunch dining here over the labour weekend. although the weekend was ultimately busy for your team, you provided us great..."
Stacey Awhitu
"What an absolute delight this restaurant is. Friendly, prompt service, extensive menu (making it hard to choose what to eat because it all looked so..."
Hannah Thomas
"Had no booking was able to get a table , there was also seats outside looked really nice . The service we got was very friendly very polite the meals..."
luseane pickering
"All the meals were unbelievable. My mate had the lamb and it just melted with every bite, the flavours were amazing. Another mate had the T-bone..."
Eddie Westrupp
"Meals were delicious, I got the venison and my fiancé got the fish and chips. Admittedly the fish serving was small, but the salad and fires made up..."
Gail Rickard
"Wow!!! Great atmosphere directly across the road from the Hot pools. Amazing food especially the mains. I ordered 'Farm on a plate' which was more..."
Pana & Jo Togiaso
Hanmer Bakery Cafe
Hanmer Bakery Cafe
76/100 (4204 ratings)
Bakeries
Quick Bites
New Zealand
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Quiche
Eclairs
Cakes
Sandwiches
Burger
Cream Bun
Lamb
Cheese Scone
Beef
Blueberry and Custard Pastry
Bacon and Egg Pie and a Custard Square
Salmon Finger Food
Salmon
Toasts
Café
New Zealand
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"If you’re looking for a good pie or awesome pastry this is the place. We shared an enormous eclair, lime milkshake and iced chocolate. Generous..."
Fiona Wells-Lakeland
"This was our go to for a week. Amazing home baked food and the service was fantastic. Lovely coffee. Very realistic pricing. Keep doing what you're..."
Sharon Buchanan
"OH MY GOSH AMAZING 🤩 This bakery has the best food and maximum size you can get for a scone! Will come back for life! Totally 💯 perfect price..."
Daniel Pavletich
"Most impressive bakery I've seen. Staff are super friendly, prices are more than reasonable and the portion sizes are huge. They have a great..."
Nikita Welgens
"Had a bacon and salmon pie from Fairlie a few days ago so I thought I would grab one from here for comparison. There was no comparison. This was a..."
Mark Byrnes
"Awesome bakery - with great country hospitality that Canterbury is famous for. Hearty, generous food made with great skill. I ordered a blueberry and..."
Scott San Quentin
"Really good experience here, decent prices for a tourist town with tasty and good size pies. Cheese rolls were huge and just needed some butter. ..."
Reece Knight
"I didnt eat one but the sausage rolls smelt..."
Jennifer Allen
"Awesome bakery. Steak and Cheese pie had delicious meat and gravy and lots of cheese encompassed in delicious pastry. Custard square was also ..."
Matt Jenkins
"Decent Bakery in Hanmer Springs. It's down the other end of town, where parking is a little easier to find. Got the Mince and Cheese pies straight..."
William Lin
"Great coffee and wonderful pies and baked goods. Their cream donuts are to die for! Highly..."
Jeff Lattimer
Tea Kiosk Cafe & Grill
Tea Kiosk Cafe & Grill
75/100 (232 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
New Zealand
Fast Food
Pizza
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Pizza
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Wine
cheese pizza
Chicken nuggets and chips
Soy Flat White
House Pizzas
Hawaiian Pizza Vegaterian Pizza Beef Bacon and Egg Burger and Side Fries
Stir-Fry Vegetables with Chicken
Chicken Burger Meal
Meat Lovers Pizza
Pizza and Chips
Sit down
Café
New Zealand
Pizza
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Lovely spot for a meal or refreshments if you're at the Hamner Springs thermal pools. Prices are reasonable, though the selection of food is limited...."
Brad Howlett
"Always enjoy dropping into the tea rooms. Great selection of food and drinks. Staff are very friendly and helpful. A must if you're at the hot pools...."
Lesley Humphries
"Good enough for a snack mid swim. Lovely service. Pizza could do with more toppings..."
Rachel Shaw
"Came here after a soak in the pools to try their pizza for dinner and it didn’t disappoint :) we ordered the special, pulled brisket with feta and..."
Jenna E
"Really really excellent food the best I've ever eaten at a pool!!! Salmon pizza was chefs kiss 😘 Great team !!! I highly recommend and appreciated..."
Frances France
"Pizzas are pretty good and staff were also friendly considering it was pretty busy when we were there...."
My enchanted world
"Best pizzas , service and cafe I've been to in a while. And right in the heart of the hot pools. Deffenitly recommend a feed from there even if hot..."
Sarah
"We had a large vegetarian pizza for $19.50 for two and was good. I like the system with the buzzer they are using, I never see before. The shop is..."
Liliana Popa
"Lovely place. Recommend buying the family tickets that includes Pizza. Is pricey as expected for a captive audience but the food is..."
Ged and Nat Croul
"They now have a dedicated vegan menu! Stir fried vegetables are quite good. And the wedges are the must. Swap sour cream for aioli... Wash down with..."
Vladimir G
"Always good food especially after a dunk in the..."
Darryl Tasker
"That pizza.... so good. Good vibe and nice place to rest after swimming. Great food, good..."
Dean “iLsV” Sneedon
"From the interior design prospective, the black and white color had been applied well as the dominant colors. Black is applied to make all the frame..."
Haiying Shi
"Fantastic pizza, had the Salmon and Prawn, friend had the Pork and Apple, both were packed with flavour and ingredients, large size, would be great..."
TECH WITH SULLY
"Service was fast and friendly. Delicious wood fired pizza. Nice local APA to wash it down with..."
Stephen O'Brien
Monteiths Brewery Bar Hanmer Springs
Monteiths Brewery Bar Hanmer Springs
73/100 (1813 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Bar
New Zealand
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Lamb
Salad
Pasta
Pesto
Wings
Dumplings
Fish
Scallops
Garlic Bread with Cheese Dip
Pork
Salmon
mbbh Loaded Schnitzels
Fish chips
Loaded Schnitzel
Mushroom Risotto and Chicken Schnitzel
Roast
Sandwiches
Akoroa Salmon
Seafood chowder
Chowder
Burger
Salmon and Blue Cod Stack
hot chocolate
Fish & Chips
Sun-Dried Tomato Spinach and Mushrooms Fettuccine
Fish & chips
Ribeye
Seafood Platters
Ribs
Birthday cake
Prawns
Beef
IPA
Nachos
Schnitzel
Beer Tasting
Steak Sandwich
Chimichurri Chicken
Salad
Pasta
Chicken Wings
Sit down
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Good call to be open for all the World Cup rugby matches! We came down for a game & it was humming! Special menu with delicious of options & hot..."
Janita Patrick
"The service was great, the staff were very friendly and checked to make sure we were all sorted and was there anything they could do..they had good..."
Maryanne Capstick
"We have eaten here before in the past, and its always been great. So chose to here dinner here on a Saturday night and once again had the MBBH..."
Nanette Te Koeti
"Came to Monteiths Hanmer for Sunday lunch. Now I saw some not so great reviews, but I like to formulate my own opinions before passing judgement. My..."
Rhys “Justice” Walsh
"Had a wonderful dinner here. There was a live musician playing who was very entertaining playing all the old classics like "the gambler." We chose a..."
Mark Baines
"Went here for a few ales. The hazy pale ale was excellent. Outdoor seating was comfortable and good for groups. The entertainer was okay he didn't..."
Catherine Smeeton
"We came here twice on our trip. Had the lunch specials that go right up till 5pm which was great because we were there about 4pm one day and it's..."
Ange
"Absolutely awesome! Really good food! Really great service! Atmosphere was great! Was so busy but they had amazing staff on and bloody good kitchen..."
Mary Kirikino
"Ok. Nice variety of schnitzel and regular pub food. Good range of Monteith's and other drinks. Our steak was a little disappointing but what one..."
Steven Naudé
"Let’s start by saying make sure you book a table in Hanmer Springs, 4 to 5 of the Restaurants were double booked on Saturday night. Also it was a..."
JD (Digilifeduo)
"Nice place to eat, staff were very helpful, polite and friendly. Playlist of background music was a highlight. Chowder was very good with prawns and..."
The Lilldoggs
"This was close to a 4 star only because the bacon well well over cooked, I don't mind a little crispy but it was crunchy to the point every fork stab..."
Ethan McWilliams
"People's I believe reviews have to be balanced & are a snapshot of one's own, personal experience. Had a dinner in a warm, friendly atmosphere..."
Steve Franklin
"We went during covid-19 level two. Which meant there were strict rules in affect. The staff were abiding by them, and it didn't negativity impact..."
Jon Adams
Five Stags Hanmer Springs (hanmer Springs Retreat)
Five Stags Hanmer Springs (hanmer Springs Retreat)
73/100 (1364 ratings)
Restaurants
Grill
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Grill
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Salad
Salmon
Wings
Fish & Chips
Duck
Eggs Benedicti
Lamb
Calamari
Flintstone Steak
Pesto
Calamares
Five Stags Burger
Moroccan Free Range Chicken
Fish
Salmon
Burger
Venison and Veggies
Pork
Hunter Pizza
Beer
Chowder
Cheesecake
Beef
Fish & Chips
Ribs
Prawns
Toasts
Fish & chips
Meatballs
Cheesecakes
Pasta
Mochaccino
Sit down
Bar
New Zealand
Pub
Grill
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Private Dining
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Brunch
Dinner
After-hours
Drinks
Lunch
Mid-range
"Wonderful inviting character lodge feel with stone fireplace. Food and service was great. Hubby had the 'Flintstone' steak and said it was the best..."
Trish Woodford
"Firstly, I've given this review before even finishing my dining experience here purely because I want to show my appreciation for our waiter, Hayden,..."
Ezra Wells
"Came in with a group of 10 last minute on a Saturday night to see if they had a table. They had one free and we're happy for us to come in. Staff..."
Ben Hendrie
"Dined here last night and we were all very impressed. The lamb was outstanding and the burgers were delicious. The service was great even though they..."
Claire Henderson
"Great place for having a meal. Reservation is highly recommended. Nice beer, we tried Mac Gold. Their Flintstone steak is great in taste and..."
Clementine Wong
"Loved this place! It's next to the hotel we stayed at so we had our breakfast here which was delicious and coffee was great. It's just got an awesome..."
Tiana MacEwan
"There's so much character in this bar. Felt like a hunting lodge with the roaring fire. Nice big windows to see outside (pity it was too cold to sit..."
Lulu Rose
"Was very hesitant to visit the restaurant after reading some negative reviews. We had an amazing experience here, and were utterly blown away by the..."
Sunet Bezuidenhout
"We had the venison burger, fettuccine pasta, cheesy chips, cheesy garlic bread, pork ribs and the lamb shank, we werent able to have dessert as the..."
Reed Smith
"Absolutely brilliant service from both of the lads on tonight one by the name Hayden the other I’m unsure of his name but he was the manager ...."
Danaan Hunter
"26/4/2023 Brilliant service, Brilliant meals. We celebrate a 21st at Five Stags, and would recommend to all my friends and family. Then returned on..."
Kylie Bevan
"Rustic ambience just the way we love it. Great share platter (blue cheese sauce needs the packed punch flavour of the cheese that was amiss). Sticky..."
Naz
"Delicious meals, we ordered the Pan fried salmon with steam vegies and mushroom sauce, this meal was all cooked perfectly and delicious! We also..."
Katfrin
"Large area that is the bar and dining area. Yes, there are 5 stag heads mounted and hung on the wall. Rustic and full of atmosphere. Welcoming..."
Rhonda
"Five Stags Restaurant Hamer Springs is a cosy, friendly and delicious place to spend an evening. The onion rings are superb, and I strongly recommend..."
Jesse Boyd
"Went there for breakfast and couldn’t fault it. Incredibly friendly helpful staff, very tidy and a lovely atmosphere. Had the eggs Benedict and..."
Liam Pimm
"Absolutely worth a visit! I think they have the only happy hour in town (every day from 4-6), so they get extra points for that...why not grab..."
Katie
Hanmer Fish & Chip Shop
Hanmer Fish & Chip Shop
70/100 (128 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Seafood
Fast food
New Zealand
New Zealand
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Pork Dumplings
Battered sausage
Whitebait Fritters
Ice Cream
Fish and Chips & Dumplings
Fish & Chips & Hot Dog
Burger
Hamburgers
Fish & Chips
Cod
Fish & chips
Fish
Blue cod
Fast food
Fast food
Seafood
New Zealand
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats