TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Dined in for the first time as a family. Ordered the lamb chop and prawn entrees, then butter chicken and mango chicken for mains with plain Naan and..."

Maureen Turner

Tia Manawatu

"I am not one for reviews, but I just can't get over how fantastic every element of this experience was. I have been recommended Spice Village by..."

Georgina Marks

Rustic Cafe & Tapa's Bar

93/100 (1124 ratings)

Vegetarian Club Sandwich

Rustic Breakfast Platter

Mediterranean Gnocchi

Fish

Tempura Prawns with a Spiced Seafood Sauce and Lemon

Wheelchair Accessible

Carl K

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

Petrah Souvlaki Limited Hanmer Springs

Chicken and Beef Souvlaki

Mixed Meat Souvlaki

Hummus

Chicken and Beef with Chips

Chicken Meat and Chips

Chicken Kebab with Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic place. At first it seemed expensive as I didn't know what I'd get. But after food was given to me, the location, the quality and quantity..."

Vilgelm Grenz

"Nice little shop to grab a meal at. Good prices and friendly staff. Small shaded outdoor area to enjoy your meal. Good options from menu and cold..."

Chris Dawson

"I went past the previous day and it smelt so good that I had to go and give it a try. The food is well presented and tasty. We ordered the snack..."

William Lin

"Love the souvlaki!!! Definitely one of the best I have tried. Nice and cozy place to have dinner after a day of spa and water slides. 👍🏻 Photo..."

T M

"Had takeaway salads from here last night. The chicken salad was very tasty with chicken that was well cooked. There was perhaps a little too much..."

Brodie McPhail

"Good portion, tasted great. Only suggestion is that to spread the meat and salad evenly with the souvlaki. Top part shows abundant of meat and the..."

April S

"We wanted a change from the normal pub food around Hanmer Springs. Tried Petra and was not disappointed. Son and wife ordered the falafel souvlaki..."

Tracenjimmy

"Very yummy and generous portions of main meals. I always miss the salad and meat dish I had here. The staff were very nice and hardworking..."

Karine

"Huge feast, really delicious and generous servings. The mixed meats were all yum, and my partner was super pleased with the falafels. Really needed..."

Jason Strawbridge

"Super good quality. The ingredients are as fresh as they can get. I am Greek - used to souvlaki and I can safely vouch for this place. What is more,..."

Andreas Aristidou

"Lovely little shop that serves up huge plates of fresh, delicious food! The owner is always friendly and welcoming. We visit every time we're in..."

Ayesha Jones

"Great food, good price, friendly staff, good service! Highly..."

na noke

"Amazing fresh and incredibly tasty food! Friendly and warm service and comfortable place to sit in for a meal. Absolutely reccomend..."

Savannah C

"The Falafel salad and Lamb with pita fulfilled the craving tourists. Highly recommend. Worth to try. Would definitely go back..."

SweetChili Philly

"We were here last night The food here is amazing and so authentic. The service is outstanding and very friendly. Highly recommend. You do not want..."

lina moreno

"Food was delicious. I initially thought that it's pricey but when I got my order I found it was worth my money. Had to wait a little however good..."

Sandip Dave

"Lovely owner and great food at reasonable prices. Had a great yarn about the staffing shortages in this mountain spa town. 1 of a kind in NZ. All..."

Royce Timms

"Nice cosey tables, great staff, delicious food. Will be going again..."

Belinda Atkinson

No.31 Restaurant & Bar

86/100 (1653 ratings)

Dark Chocolate and Orange Fondant

Salmon

Olive Oil and Balsamic

Licorice Sticky Pudding

Grass Fed 30 Day Aged Beef Fillet

Kingfish Ceviche Starter

Crème Brulée

Fish of the Day Special Blue Cod

Lemonade and Ginger

Tiramisu

Hare and Pork Terrine

Braised Cheeks with Mustard Mash

Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"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

Indian Spring

84/100 (2832 ratings)

Butter Chicken Bhuna Lamb Curry

Sizzling Platter for Two

Chicken Karahi and Garlic Naan

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

"Mouth watering food with sweet nature chef(Hemm). The ambience is cool and amazing. The manager is very friendly. The food was very well made. The..."

Aman Singh

"10/10 I could not be any happier to have found this place. Checked reviews and they were not wrong about this place having delicious food. Our..."

Gianna Caffera

"We had two delicious meals here. My vindaloo chicken was a medium hot here and it was pretty hot just like I like it so buyer beware! If you order..."

Steve Warne

"Indian Springs Restaurant is a popular restaurant located in Hanmer Springs, New Zealand. The restaurant offers a variety of Indian cuisine,..."

Eranga Athukorala

"SO GOOD!! Absolutely loved everything about this cute restaurant down the side roads of Hamner Springs. Butter chicken was godly, and so was the..."

Susanne Guy

"This place has amazing food and great service! I got the mango chicken and it was the best curry I have had. I'm gluten free and I had no issues..."

Coen McInnes

"The food here was really delicious. The garlic naan was authentic with lots of garlic. I ordered the kadai paneer and couldn’t choose between mild..."

Annie Y

"I've noticed a few negative comments and I can honestly say, our experience was spot on. We were seated without reservation at approximately 6.45pm...."

Olly Holmes

"Every time we visit Hamner Springs we always look forward to having a meal at this Indian Restaurant. Meals always perfectly presented and the..."

Harrison Dean

"We saw some negative reviews but at the same time we saw some positive once. However, we decided to give Indian Springs a chance. We were greeted..."

Ravi Lal

"Value, taste, service, portions... No need to say any more! We have eight for dinner and shares several curries. the Nan bread and poppadums' were..."

Mark Doyle

"Amazing food! The Butter Chicken was the best I have ever had and the vegetable stuffed kulcha naan was exceptional. We shared the mixed platter for..."

Uma Kandel

"Had a takeaway tonight. Ordered online for 5 30, hubby went there for 5 15 and it just needed bagging up. Generous portions and SO tasty...will be..."

Jane Matthews

"All the food was excellent. We tried six curries and had samosas, bhaji poppadoms. They were all great. The absolute highlight was the naan bread...."

Jonathan Gardiner

"The food is very good! We had the tikka masalas and daal makhani. The naan is amazing! I enjoyed the dahl but some beans were not fully cooked. Could..."

Carlo Columna

"Really good Indian food and service is great. Portions are quite..."

Cheryl C

"Just had my late lunch. Very appreciated chef and staff. I am very satisfied with the delicious food . Thank you so..."

新西兰月亮姐姐

Saints Cafe, Restaurant & Bar

83/100 (1637 ratings)

Brownie and Ice Cream

Pork Wrapped in Bacon

Stonegrill Ribeye Steak

fish n chips

Pork Ribs Even More Delishimo

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

O'flynns Irish Pub

82/100 (1785 ratings)

Steak Mushroom & Stout Pie

Hot Pot

Steak Chips Salad with Mushroom Gravy

Salmon Steak Prawns Scallops Potato Rosti

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best plate of sausages ever. Super nice. Good service and cold beer. Would highly recommend. Best place for a bar meal, don't bother with anywhere..."

Chris Rodley

"This is a cute little Irish Pub with a cozy feel inside and a nice outdoor area, too. We had a wine and a kilkenny which were good. The bartender was..."

Aleisha Towler

"Had a fantastic meal at a very reasonable price. Food was very tasty. Well presented and plentiful. Staff were great. Attentive and lovely. Highly..."

Caro McFadden

"Good bar food. We tried three of their pizzas. Pretty good. Chips were nice. Beer was good. There’s a pool table and nice..."

Matt Grimaldi

"The pizza we bought was a loaded vege pizza and it was delicious. Nice base with lots of toppings. Staff were quick to service us. We played a few..."

Joy O'Connor

"Had a great time at O'Flynns. Probably ate too much, but the Mrs and I got too excited looking at the menu. Generous servings and very tasty food...."

Samuel Robinson

"Some of the best food I've eaten in the South Island. Lamb shanks were fantastic. Melt in the mouth shank and seasoned mash are highly recommended...."

Steve Dowdle

"Exactly what you are looking for in an Irish pub, folk music, a quiz, drink and good food. The lamb shank was delicious. Fell off the bone and the..."

David Burton

"Great pub! Solid drinks and the sausage and mash is a..."

vanja bisic

"Went in for quiz night, great fun!! Awesome quiz host too!! Food was standard pub grub. We did struggle to find a table as all were reserved for quiz..."

Faye Barrand

"Have eaten here multiple times, always enjoyed the place, love the service and the food. The lamb shank is definitely what I would recommend anyone..."

I Live In Moscow

Indian Spring

82/100 (1380 ratings)

Butter Chicken Bhuna Lamb Curry

Sizzling Platter for Two

Chicken Karahi and Garlic Naan

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

"Mouth watering food with sweet nature chef(Hemm). The ambience is cool and amazing. The manager is very friendly. The food was very well made. The..."

Aman Singh

"10/10 I could not be any happier to have found this place. Checked reviews and they were not wrong about this place having delicious food. Our..."

Gianna Caffera

"We had two delicious meals here. My vindaloo chicken was a medium hot here and it was pretty hot just like I like it so buyer beware! If you order..."

Steve Warne

"Indian Springs Restaurant is a popular restaurant located in Hanmer Springs, New Zealand. The restaurant offers a variety of Indian cuisine,..."

Eranga Athukorala

"SO GOOD!! Absolutely loved everything about this cute restaurant down the side roads of Hamner Springs. Butter chicken was godly, and so was the..."

Susanne Guy

"This place has amazing food and great service! I got the mango chicken and it was the best curry I have had. I'm gluten free and I had no issues..."

Coen McInnes

"The food here was really delicious. The garlic naan was authentic with lots of garlic. I ordered the kadai paneer and couldn’t choose between mild..."

Annie Y

"I've noticed a few negative comments and I can honestly say, our experience was spot on. We were seated without reservation at approximately 6.45pm...."

Olly Holmes

"Every time we visit Hamner Springs we always look forward to having a meal at this Indian Restaurant. Meals always perfectly presented and the..."

Harrison Dean

"We saw some negative reviews but at the same time we saw some positive once. However, we decided to give Indian Springs a chance. We were greeted..."

Ravi Lal

"Value, taste, service, portions... No need to say any more! We have eight for dinner and shares several curries. the Nan bread and poppadums' were..."

Mark Doyle

"Amazing food! The Butter Chicken was the best I have ever had and the vegetable stuffed kulcha naan was exceptional. We shared the mixed platter for..."

Uma Kandel

"Had a takeaway tonight. Ordered online for 5 30, hubby went there for 5 15 and it just needed bagging up. Generous portions and SO tasty...will be..."

Jane Matthews

"All the food was excellent. We tried six curries and had samosas, bhaji poppadoms. They were all great. The absolute highlight was the naan bread...."

Jonathan Gardiner

"The food is very good! We had the tikka masalas and daal makhani. The naan is amazing! I enjoyed the dahl but some beans were not fully cooked. Could..."

Carlo Columna

"Really good Indian food and service is great. Portions are quite..."

Cheryl C

"Just had my late lunch. Very appreciated chef and staff. I am very satisfied with the delicious food . Thank you so..."

新西兰月亮姐姐

Wheelchair Accessible

"We went to the cafe/restaurant 3 times during our 3 days trip in hanmer springs. They're a cafe in the morning/afternoon; a pizza restaurant in the..."

Karen Chung

"Went in for brunch and was great. I got the waffles+bacon+banana plus a side of eggs and rosti because I couldn't choose between sweet and..."

Peter James Iti

"Look for the 2for1 pizza deal and they are pretty good. We loved the basic pizza you can get in this deal and I wish they still let you have this..."

Asa Meththa (#TFE.2GDR4EVR)

"Really bubbly and nice customer service, the waffles might be the best I've ever had in my life - they weren't dry like most places usually make them..."

Hannah Sageman

"Had a nice breakfast stop here. Staff very welcoming. Great granola and big breaky. Coffee was on point. Pet friendly too which is always..."

Mike

"Great Food & Service! Dog Friendly outside sitting area. Have Keto Menu! Pizza is delicious and so are their breakfasts. 100%..."

Rae Cook

"Really enjoyed this cafe experience! Food, coffee, service all..."

Diana Rainbow

"High stars for service. The girl is very friendly and made for customer service. Drinks were great. Food on the other hand was average. Waffles were..."

L G

"Gourmet pizzas are amazing (with the stuffed crust too), fresh delicious base with generous real quality toppings. Definitely our new regular when..."

Scott

"We ordered six pizzas last night for our family. We chose the Traditional pizzas (we tried every flavour). We were not disappointed! They were ready..."

D K & DOSH Meyers

"Great coffee, decent amount of chips for the money and good..."

Tony Morgan

"Fantastic service. Had takeawaycoffee there tis morning before hitting the hotpools. Only place on town we could get a table immediately (Super..."

Colin Keane

"Started from the bubbly Liza making me feel very welcome. The good was quick to arrive. Prices initially i thought they were on part with a highish..."

Nadene Keenan

"Beautiful place, pet friendly and keto alternative for food and dessert. Excellent..."

Mauricio castellano

"The best pizza here, Mexi large. Sooo cool place. Thank you so much for the AMAZING beautiful pizza...."

Chris P. Chicken

"Ordered 3 pizzas each one alittle different. person on the phone made sure to read each pizza back to make sure it was correct. delivery person was..."

Robert Robb

"We dropped in for brunch; we really enjoyed our food. The coffee roasting machine was rather noisy (hence my 4 stars), otherwise it was great. Very..."

Peter L

Old Post Office Restaurant

81/100 (1622 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Alpine Village Inn

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

76/100 (1978 ratings)

Chicken Burger and Fries

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

76/100 (4204 ratings)

Blueberry and Custard Pastry

Bacon and Egg Pie and a Custard Square

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

The Vintage Bar & Bistro

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks

Morocco Chicken Wraps

Gordon Shaw

"Very friendly staff, prompt service and the lamb shank was amazing - first time I’ve had roast beetroot and I now think it’s the best way to eat..."

Stephen Hogg

"Great dinner with friends, food was nice and we all enjoyed our meals. Only complaint is the squid was quite expensive ($17) for only 6 bits but..."

Alex Gabites (South Paw)

"Had a fabulous experience here. My Sister celebrated her 65th Birthday. We could not fault it. Staff went out of their way to make it special. ..."

Sandra Stapleton

"We went for dinner at The Vintage whilst holidaying in Hanmer Springs. There was 15 of us in total, and they happily made space for us with only an..."

Bronte Cooke

"Happy hour 3 to 5 Weekends. All tap beers. Geisen wines included. Great..."

Justin Doonerwind

"Great plase for a nice warm meal. Ordered Pan fried Blue Cod and Chips and my wife got the Falafel Wrap with Wedges and the kids got pasta. Great..."

Christopher Loader

"Great food, but was let down by service on drinks etc. Very relaxed..."

Dally Le Comte

"The food and service was great. A couple in our group had the burgers which looked delicious and they were very happy with it, I had the spaghetti..."

Dean St John

"The food here was really good. Our table ordered Tuscan Salad, Satay Chicken Skewers and Spaghetti, followed by Cookies and Cream Cheesecake, Sticky..."

Olive Hill

"Great service Great steak and mash ( ask one preparation grade down) Big..."

olsenwestlife

"Absolutely beautiful dinner last night. My best meal in Hamner ever and I come up regularly. If I wastold I had to find a fault it was that it was..."

Joy Hunt

"Very friendly atmosphere, wait staff were busy, but nothing was a problem. All requests were carried out within an acceptable time frame and with a..."

Mum and Dad Mayall

"Had a great experience here. We were seated and served quickly without a booking on a busy night. Food arrived in an appropriate time. The Stuffed..."

Patrick Wagner

"Delicious food and amazing friendly staff who accommodated us quite late and also went out of their way to make us feel very welcome and didn't make..."

Luana Dominey

"Food was delicious and well priced. We both had the $35 steak meal and the cut of steak was perfection even though I ordered med rare it came out..."

Olivia Arthur

Monteiths Brewery Bar Hanmer Springs

73/100 (1813 ratings)

Garlic Bread with Cheese Dip

mbbh Loaded Schnitzels

Mushroom Risotto and Chicken Schnitzel

Salmon and Blue Cod Stack

Fish & chips

Pork

Salmon

Sun-Dried Tomato Spinach and Mushrooms Fettuccine

Wheelchair Accessible

"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)

73/100 (1364 ratings)

Moroccan Free Range Chicken

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

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