TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"I went to Oak Estate for my birthday lunch - there were 8 of us in our party, we enjoyed great platters, wine and a beautiful setting - helpful and..."

Leanne

Marilynn Monroe

"Great fresh & tasty food at reasonable prices. Good sized..."

Kathy Hughes

"always fresh and delicious - the breads and dips are a great choice for a bit of variety - the walnut dip is spicy and delish, as is the beetroot..."

Kym Hamilton

"anatolia is great.definitely my preferred take away.enjoy the salads in particular. best of al the kids enjoy it more that f&chips! Go healthy..."

Liz Snowsill

"I dine here or get takeaways once a month or so from the Hastings store. Fantastic Iskender meals, and great childrens menu. A family favourite!..."

Shayna

"Very affordable. Very delicious and really healthy. Cafe Anatolia is probably the best restaurant/take away in..."

James Willie

"I am originally from Turkey and have been living in New Zealand for the last 8 years. I must admit the kebabs that i had from Cafe Anatolia (Napier..."

Oktay

"The salads are always deliciously fresh, the kebabs are full to brimming and the garlic yoghurt dressing is to die..."

Trish CALDWELL

"I work in Havelock North and visit Hastings once or twice every week or so. I always time my trip around lunchtime so I can pick up a delicious and..."

Erik Bloodaxe

"Really authentic in terms of its cuisine and atmosphere. I always come here with my family so I would recommend it to anybody who wants to have a..."

Andrew

"If you like amazing customer service come here! I made mistake with my order using uber eats. A simple phone call and they fixed it with no issues..."

P Lawson

"Great food, unsure how you could pick wrong here! Intimate lighting, comfortable seating. Dessert cabinet is well stocked with treats as..."

E T

"HI, I'VE BEEN COMING TO THIS PLACE TO BUY MY TAKE OUT FOR OVER 10 YEARS & THEY HAVEN'T CHANGED A BIT, STILL SERVING AWESOME FOOD, DELIVERING ..."

JASON GAMMAN

"I don't even have to tell them what my order is because they already know what I like. Great..."

Kim Peacock

"The best Iskender out, beautiful meal fresh and great serving sizes. Awesome customer..."

M Andersen

"Best turkish in New Zealand hands down, nothing I would change. Friendly staff who always remember their returning..."

Jolie McLean

"These guys do a decent mixed kebab. It's also a pleasant place to sit and spend a lunch time if not in a..."

Nick Lewis

"Friend went there the other day to get a Haloumi wrap for me and his own dinner. Got home and I went to bite into my wrap to find it had meat in it..."

cory vyner

"Probably the best eskender I ever had, soooo..."

Vibs A

"Good portions... Tasty..."

Karen Wyreweden

"The goodest food with the goodest..."

finn jackson

"Delicious Warm Chicken salad... I had a medium and it was more than enough for dinner... lots of perfectly cooked chicken 😍 A great place to get a..."

Trish

"Ready when promised Very tasty Good..."

Thoughtful NZ

"You can't go wrong for that Turkish fix from Anatolia Heretaunga. I have been to other Anatolia restaurants and always get disappointed. But here you..."

Gary Hausman

"Really enjoyed our dinner with kids. The food was delicious and yummy 😋. The dine in area was fantastic. Highly..."

Asad Ali

"Delicious, large portions and they have glass bottles in their cooler. Be careful of the hot sauces, you might not expect how spicy they..."

Charlie Blank

"Delicious food. Large menu. Kid friendly. Staff are very helpful when making choices. Parking available at the the front..."

Annette Matairangi

"Excellent food, great price, quick service. Only thing that could be improved was the lighting. They have beautiful coloured glass wall lights then..."

Andrew Thompson

Focal Point Cinema And Cafe

82/100 (1145 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"After being introduced to focal point cinemas about 3 years ago, this has been my dining out place when I meet up with friends and my entertainment..."

Gillian Olivier

"We used the buy one get one free meal after a fantastic movie. The meal was amazing. Very tasty. Moroccan Lamb and Thai beef salad followed by a..."

Melissa Whitehead

"The fifty shades freed evening last night was amazing. Thank you focal point for a wonderful evening. The wine and nibbles were delicious. Would..."

Maggie Dove

"Excellent service and amazing food, couldn't recommend a better place or..."

Chantelle De Young

"I love the place. $2 Tuesdays, $3 Thursdays, free movie ticket on your birthday using the club card. The staff make the difference for me, theyre..."

Reremoana Tapara-Crake

"Went in for dinner for the very first time last night with my partner and it was so yummy and the staff are excellent very friendly customer service..."

Lisa Brooker

"fantastic evening out last night made even better by the amazing service, we ordered our meals before we went into our movie and when we came out our..."

Toni Williams

"Just wanted to say a big thank you to the lovely staff at focal point Hastings, (especially the man with the white mask and Casey in the vampire..."

Talia Hohua

"Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere! I would recommend to all..."

Trish Walters

"Long queues to get tickets 45 min before it started,make sure you have your tickets 2 hours earlier other wise you might be disappointed. seating..."

Steve Arthur

"Seats are more comfortable than the napier theater or havelock north and vetter customer service. Great sound but not so on movie..."

Bennruda

"Good customer service and nice clean toilet! This cinema have the nicest sound system in nz ! Even Auckland's cinemas' sound system can't complete..."

W

"Went to see Napolean. The motion recliner seats added to the movies dramatic/violent scenes. Staff were friendly. There is a Cafe on..."

Gill Stewart

"Pizza, toasted sandwiches, drinks and snacks are served and eaten in this cinema. Comfortable seating and lots of leg room. Staff were friendly and..."

Kennedy

"The movie I went and watched was awesome. The prices are reasonable for the amount you get. I liked..."

Orphan Snouz

"There was a large group of us that went here for morning tea today. We didn't book. The service was very fast. Food great and nicely presented. The..."

Karen P

"Good food. Nice and friendly staff. Good service all around. Nothing has changed (all good as usual) 😁 Plenty of cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and..."

Tony W

"There are some nice, big theatres here with a cafe..."

Dennis Draeger

"Wonderful movie Sound of Freedom only slight interruption when things were delivered to patrons in same row and my toe got walked..."

Pamela Thomas

"Focal point cinema provides a good movie experience. The sound system is average, but the seating arrangement is pretty good. Restaurant services are..."

Basil Mathew

"Great birthday party venue for my 9 year old twins. Booking online was easy and was able to take my own decorations and cakes. The staff are..."

Mareina Apatu

"Love it here!! Very comfortable and great..."

Shavanah-Rae Ronaki-Christie

Bareknuckle Bbq

81/100 (1204 ratings)

Dixie Fried Chicken Salad

Brisket Burger and Fries Brisket Meal at Back

Southern Fried Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely delicious food. Had the best mash potato I've ever had at a restaurant!! 17/12/23 went here for lunch, was a lovely sunny day so sat..."

James Spooner

"It's worth going to now that there are new owners. Food is really..."

Jessie Louie

"Excellent time to go is on a Sunday. They now have this great market in the carpark showcasing all handmade products made locally. Not only do they..."

Grace Fully

"What an amazing place to eat and super friendly staff. Mac n cheese with pulled pork was amazing. Great outdoor area. Highly recommend everything..."

John Carroll

"We brought the knucks deluxe meal for myself and partner and children had a q5 dollar meal each. Well worth the money. Food was good not to spicy but..."

Margaret Tarei

"Total change for the better since the last time we're here (new owners). Food awesome and didn't wait long. Staff friendly and chatted with one of..."

Douglas Puna

"Came here for brunch and absolutely love that there is a family-friendly place to eat, the food incredible and the staff was so welcoming. The waiter..."

Tere England

"This is by far a favourite restaurant of mine since the new owners have taken over! Such friendly people/ staff, there are even fun activities for..."

Ally A

"Was very welcoming, staff were friendly and food was great. Went in at 1200 and it was busy ish and food came out fast I was very impressed. Burgers..."

Mike Teikamata

"OMG... I cannot rave about the food at this place enough. Too many DELICIOUS options to pick from was my ONLY issue... 😍😍 Great food, great..."

Nikita Jury

Te Awa Winery Restaurant & Cellar Door

"Not sure where the people giving this low ratings went - our experience was first rate. The food is outstanding - the best in Hawke's Bay, great..."

Richard

"We came here for lunch, rather than specifically stopping for a tasting, after a recommendation. We were not disappointed. We went with the small..."

Brett Powell

"The tasting menu declares that the team are friendly and they do not disappoint. This winery offers an absolutely chilled, warm and welcoming..."

Rachel Claire

"Wonderful venue, amazing food and the most hospitable staff -..."

Dylan Longley

"I had the most amazing lunch here a couple of weeks ago. Not only was the food delicious but the service was excellent and that makes all the..."

Elaine Mills

"My wife and I had one of the better lunches we have had. Everything at Te Awa restaurant was excellent. From the very friendly staff to the dishes..."

Claes Rydevik

"Went here again last weekend. As usual, the food and service was phenomenal. They had a wedding starting later in the afternoon but all was made..."

Greg Collinge

"We arrived at Te Awa without a booking today and we were very pleased to be shown a table. We have a limited diet and the restaurant was able to..."

Helen Wenley

"Very polite and friendly staff who made us feel welcome. Tasted more than 5 different wines for 5 dollars per head. My wife and I bought a chardonnay..."

G P.

"Beautiful place, especially on a sunny day. Great wine and food! Space and games for..."

Frederic Denis

"Perfect brunch to finish our Hawkes Bay tour. Absolutely sensational Sampler menu and highly knowledgeable team to talk you through their wine and..."

Rachel Firman

"Nice tasting, but the wines are unfortunately not our favourites. The lunch was very delicious, we had the ox cheek incl. veggies for..."

Lex Soog

"One of the best wine tasting in New Zealand...and we did a lot.. 🍷😊 Awesome wines and staff with real knowledge. Thanks Peter for your..."

Kamila Mrkvička

"Came here for lunch to treat myself, everything about the meal and wine was terrific. Genuinely impressed by the cuisine, beautiful location, and..."

Margaux Airey

John's Bakery & Cafe

Cheese Onion Ham Toastie

Beef burger

Bacon and Eggs with Hash Browns Added

Pork Belly Pie and Fresh Cream Donut

Eggs on Toast

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Cakes

Iced Coffee and Donuts

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was excellent alright!!! Good prices and food, love the coffee and bacon & egg pie! very..."

Jamie

"Whats left of a Big Breakfast…. Service, pot of Tea and breakfast was great….. and didnt know what eggs over easy was but the lady at the front..."

Briden Earle

"I had a small savory pie and a cappuccino. The pie was very yummy the pastry just melted in my mouth 😋 my only regret was the coffee it wasn't..."

Debbie Lidiard

"Beautiful Coffee. Food looked wonderful, well displayed. Except for uncovered breads on counter. Speech Spit is a carrier of all sorts of viruses and..."

connie moroney

"This cafe is welcoming with lots of space and a great selection. Their afghan cookies are very very good which is rare and their bacon and eggs are..."

Natasha S

"Hi everyone pretty alright food no compliments no complains😁 There was 2 young girls, one had blackish-redish hair and another brunette absolutely..."

Ava Nash-Wheatley

"Delicious food. Today I had Rosti Benedict & a hot chocolate..."

Di Chesmar

"Awesome friendly service, iced coffee was the bomb and toasted sammy hit the spot...abit pricey but worth..."

Katrina Potaka

"Really good pies! And the other cabinet food looked very tempting! Very good coffee..."

Marcus L

"Had an amazing experience on Saturday the three teenage girls who were working there were so nice and lovely giving me an amazing dinning..."

Abbey cullum

"Awesome breakfast and fabulous service. Staff were welcoming. Perfect place for birthday..."

Carole Coventry

"I love exploring new places and finding new places to eat 🥗🥗. Hastings you have a little gem in John Bakery and Cafe 😍😍😍 . 💯% top..."

Tracey Jackson

"Best meat balls and melting moments!! Definitely worth a..."

Kirsten Webster

"Great place for brunch, also some awesome..."

James Maclean

"Love this place! Normally come in to buy lunch shouts at work and the team all love it. I always recommend them to anyone looking for a good bite to..."

Cheree McIntosh

The Coffee Club Hastings

70/100 (1071 ratings)

Iced Mocha with Cream an Ice Cream

Eggs Benedict with Bacon

Signature Chicken & Bacon Club Sandwich

Passionfruit Cheesecake

Salad

Lime Milkshake and Flat White

Pancakes

Big Breakfast with Scrambled Eggs

French Fries

Poached Free Ranged Eggs with Avocado and Gluten Free Toast

Chocolate & Berry Cheesecake

Potatoes & Herb Vegan Rosti Stack

Toasts

Hot Chips with Vegan Aioli & Tomato Sauce

Big Breakfast with Posched Eggs

Salmon Avocado Bagels

Wheelchair Accessible

"we have dined here several times mainly for breakfast and adore the eggs bene. however I bought my mum for lunch the other day and ordered the..."

Jade :-)

"Great coffee, scone and service. People were friendly and efficient. Nice and..."

Janet Thompson

"I went to The Coffee Club once and I must say the service was brilliant, friendly staff members and great coffee!! I'm now a regular. The great thing..."

Nat S

"My very first time to the coffee club and had a lovely experience there with family & friends. Great food (especially the eggs benedict with..."

Lorry

"have to say this is my favourite place to relax and enjoy the bay. i've taken quite a few people here and will continue to do so!service is..."

Marcia

"Loved it. Great breakfast, great coffee. Superb service, the table service was a surprise, was expecting to have to go to the counter to order, so..."

Dean “iLsV” Sneedon

"First time visit in this shop as I was invited with my friend. Lots of Foods and coffee choices. Foods that we ordered are delicious. Cleanliness..."

Jason Barra

"Great coffee always coming back for the lemon coconut slice..."

Brittannia Talaepa-Poutoa

"Staff were friendly, food was good and serving size is enough to make you..."

Chuaチョイ

"Went there for the first time today and the food was excellent 👌 The place has a good setup and the food was well presented friendly..."

Steven McGaffin

"Go to place in hastings for some eggs benedict and coffee, period Great service, once you've received your order staff leaves you alone. That's how..."

Keshav Sharma

"Good and courteous service, nice food on menu. The only negative was a beverage blender in constant use being overly..."

Alistair Gillespie

"Coffee Club with a difference. Liked the table service. Was a little slow to have our meals, coffee was very quick. Smoothie was..."

Emma Mercer

"The food and service was amazing as always. Such a handy location being away from the busy centre of town. Maybe they could look at investing in a..."

Hayley Soanes

"Great food. Standard price on menu approx $20-$30 for brunch, larger meal are upward of this price. Cabinet food is also..."

Tina Horsham

"Amazing iced chocolate, although I did ack for a mocha I couldn't taste coffee? Was amazing regardless. Just wish parking was a bit..."

Teatree140

"100% recommend this place Absolutely amazing place. The variety of food available here is wow Impressive The food taste sooo good Service here is..."

samantha matthews

"Had breakfast with my sister who I'm visiting from abroad. Quick service with great food and beverages. Would..."

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