TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

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

Greek salad

Mixed Meat Souvlaki

Chicken Salad

Chicken and Beef with Chips

Chicken Meat and Chips

Beef

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

Isobel's Hanmer Springs Restaurant

"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

Saints Cafe, Restaurant & Bar

83/100 (1637 ratings)

Stonegrill Ribeye Steak

Chicken pasta

Pork Ribs Even More Delishimo

Brownie and Ice Cream

Pork Wrapped in Bacon

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

Steak Chips Salad with Mushroom Gravy

Hot Pot

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

Mr Yunan

Gang Kiew Warn Green Currie and Stir Fried Vegetables & Fresh Ginger

"I just won a free meal tonight and got the lemon chicken and WOOOOOW it's the best Chinese I have ever had!!! My husband and I are really picky..."

Teresa Sherratt

"Wow! I ordered the stirfry vegetables & chicken with peanut sauce.. I've eaten out the last few days and this would have to be the best dish in..."

Daviena Antionette

"We have just had a delicious meal to celebrate New Years Eve. Thanks to all at Mr Yunans for a top notch meal and delivery with a smile. We will be..."

Belinda Rendell

"Fresh amazing food with loads of flavour! The pad thai & satay chicken was to die for and my friends couldn't stop raving about the chicken larb and..."

Karina Jury

"Best takeout ever. A nice surprise while traveling. Fast too. Would highly recommend. Thank you...."

Rachel Horncastle Weale

"We had massaman curry, satay chicken and sweet and sour pork and it was all delicious! Rang and was delivered within 30mins! Very impressed with how..."

Lisa Harcourt

"Fantastic! Always craving thai food after great food in thailand and Mr Yunan is very authentic and we love it. We are gradually working our way..."

Jay Cromwell

"It is high time I write you a review! Amazing customer service and an unbeatable advertising campaign! Ask any local in Hanmer Springs and we will..."

Isaac Johnston

"Well, I thought I should review as I've had it now a couple times and both were excellent. Good flavours and would not choose another takeaway in..."

Scott Buckler

"Excellent food and fantastic service! Just the right spicy kick to the meal- will definitely be..."

Ali Just

"Thank you Mr Yunan. Yet another tasty dish ! Singapore Noodles extra spicy is the..."

Susan Stephens

"Yummmm 2 nights in a row. How lucky are we to have such yummy Thai take away in..."

Jessica Gibson

"Absolutely sensational food. Highly recommended and delivered within 20 mins and free delivery. Wish we had one close to us in nelson..."

Sharon Thomas

"Not much atmosphere to speak of because it's take away. However, the lady at the front desk was absolutely lovely and incredibly kind. She gave us..."

David Wang

"Really great food and generous size we ordered sweet and sour pork absolutely yummy cooked perfectly, would definitely recommend this place we will..."

Linda Fallow

"First time there and it was an amazing experience and one I would repeat again. Everything was excellent from the first greeting right through to the..."

Andy Walker

"Amazing Chinese food! On the recommendation of Tristan at "Hanmer's Coziest" we found Mr Yunan. We ordered starter and a few dishes. It came to..."

Alex Edwards

"Very nice Thai food. We had Lemon Chicken and Chicken Cashew Stir Fry. Best place we have eaten from in Hanmer. $70 to feed 4 people. Will definitely..."

The Lilldoggs

"Exceptional food and can’t beat free delivery. Prompt and courteous service. Both had a cold at start of holiday, and after two days of Tom Yum,..."

Oakland Walters

"Wow!! We had the vegetable green currie and chicken ginger stir fry and both were delicious, the flavors were incredible and everthing was cooked to..."

Al Pacino

"The place was very busy when we arrived and there was no dedicated person on the front deak/telephone, but that said, we were served in a reasonable..."

Az & Mich Marshall

"Delicious! Super yummy penang, very friendly service and cozy little table. Definitely stop by for some Thai..."

Annette Wolfgram

"Amazing Thai.. We sat outside on the table provided. We enjoyed out big meal. Nothing left for next..."

Shaz Hardie

"One of the best Thai eatery in Hanmer Springs. Delicious food and good amount of food serving. Must try pad Thai noodles and red curry. Highly..."

shivam chaudhary

"Top notch Mr Yunan your food is hands down the best in Hanmer Springs. We make this a regular now and the service is top notch and matches the yummy..."

Rob Naeyaert

"Lemon chicken was yummy and in a huge portion. Padthai was okay, nothing to shout about. Would not order it..."

Jon L

"Best Thai food ever. Always buy Thai meals when we travel around NZ and we've had several meals at Mr Yunan, they have all been terrific. Don't..."

Ian Stewart

"Great Thai takeaways in Hanmer. We ordered from here 2 of our 3 nights stay...."

Stephanie DeMay

"We craved Asian food and came up Mr Yunan by chance. It was one of those fantastic surprises...such amazing quality. We ordered takeaway. It was..."

Reka Hermann

"Googled best takeaway and this one came up. We got two dishes (cost of $46) it fed four of us (two children). First impressions was hope this tastes..."

Rachael Stanleyp

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

Salt N Pepper

81/100 (4602 ratings)

Deconstructed Apple Crumble

Vege Breakfast with Bacon Added

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

80/100 (2948 ratings)

Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese and Jam

Burger

Nachos

Poached Eggs not on Toast

Fish & chips

Eggs Benedict

Cappuccino w Oat Milk

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

79/100 (1791 ratings)

Eggs Benny with Salmon

Eggs Benedict

Eggs Bene with Bacon and Potatoe Cakes

French Toast

Cheese and Onion Scone

Beef

Toasts

Brunch Burrito with Grilled Chorizo

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

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

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"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

Monteiths Brewery Bar Hanmer Springs

73/100 (1813 ratings)

Mushroom Risotto and Chicken Schnitzel

Salmon and Blue Cod Stack

Wings

Pesto

Fish

Sun-Dried Tomato Spinach and Mushrooms Fettuccine

Garlic Bread with Cheese Dip

Steak Sandwich

mbbh Loaded Schnitzels

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

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"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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