Irish cuisine: the best places to taste it in Kaikoura

2 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Strawberry Tree Kaikoura Limited
Strawberry Tree Kaikoura Limited
83/100 (947 ratings)
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British
Bar
Irish
New Zealand
New Zealand
British
Bar
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Vegan Options
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Paua Patties
Catch of the Day Lemon Fish
Fish & chips
Burger
Crawfish
Catfish
Lamb
Ploughman's Lunch
Ribeye Steak and Chips
Beef
Fish
Vegan Burger
Cheesecake
Pulled Pork Burger
Fish and Chips
Salad
Seafood chowder
Scallops
Lamb Shank
Dumplings
Scallops
Fries
Whole Crayfish
Mussels
Roast of the day
Crayfish Chips & Salad
Chowder
Beers
Beer Battered Fish and Chip
NZ Green Lipped Mussels
Kaikoura Crayfish
Sit down
British
Bar
New Zealand
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Serves Alcohol
Digital Payments
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Live Music
Dinner
Drinks
Mid-range
"Such an amazing place ! You got great food, fish or meat best in town ! Team is so nice ! Thanks for the lovely..."
Matthieu Chamorel
"An Irish themed bar with excellent service and the food we had was really tasty. it is pretty busy so don't expect fast food but relax enjoy the..."
Steve Jepson
"Super chilled place, we both had burgers which were incredible! The beef brisket just fell apart! šŸ˜ I wanted a cider but they only had Stowford..."
Heidi
"Loved this place šŸ„°So glad it was open Wednesday as I left next day. So CoolšŸ˜Žinside Cosy with fire going , But I dined outside under the shade..."
michele keesing
"Lovely bar where we stopped for a beer and a little snack. The little snack turned out to be more than we expected for the price! Can really..."
Emma Krijnen
"We stopped here because the restaurant we wanted to eat at closed early. It man that was some good luck on our part. Even though they didnā€™t open..."
D C (QBNTO1)
"Great food & lovely people! The smoked brisket was outstanding. A fun..."
Karen Goodman
"Really amazing place. We enjoyed our drinks and meal next to a roaring fire in the rustic lodge style dining room. Such great atmosphere, really..."
Patrick F
"They were really busy but found a space for my daughter and I. The food menu was ME! It was my birthday so, of course, I had the Crayfish. Not cheap,..."
Clark Nemeth
"We got a couple of starters that were extremely good, the calamari in particular was excellent. For the main we shared a crayfish. It was very nice,..."
Stewart McDonald
"Called in without a booking to have dinner with my 3 children as we were in town for the night. Atmosphere was so welcoming, the hosts were just..."
lana geddes
"Three of us had the catch of the day which was lemon shark. We loved it. We also appreciated the very friendly and hard working staff. They have..."
Gerry S.
"The place is lovely and the pints are good but I wouldnā€™t serve a crayfish the way they did without giving you the proper utensils to eat it with...."
Ekj Boggis
"This was a pretty neat place to eat on the main drag. The food was good, and the prices modest. It is a great place for lunch. They also have a bar...."
Fabiola Byrne
"Food is as everyone said, superb. I ordered steak and it packed with flavors not to mentioned a large portion of fries. Tasted my friend's order as..."
Maxi Wong
"This place is fantastic. Make sure you book as very..."
Belinda Atkinson
"We arrived in town late on a Sunday, hungry and this is the first place we found open and still serving food. We got lucky, the place feels welcoming..."
Carlos Pacheco
"The thing that most stood out about this venue was the Staff! Fabulous team, very chatty & fun. Loved it. Interesting surrounding and awesome food...."
Lesley Quayle
Donegal House
Donegal House
78/100 (631 ratings)
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Irish
New Zealand
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Dinner
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Chowder
Lamb
Fish
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Sit down
Irish
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
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Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Didint stay just called in for a drink but what a beautiful place! Met the new owner, this place is huge, fire going, grounds are stunning, perfect..."
Sue Price
"Went to Kaikoura for a function and was delighted to seeing Donegal House back humming after a long hiatus. We were a large group and were able to..."
Lynda Scott
"Stopped by for lunch, service was fantastic and the food was excellent. The wgole vibe of the place was super chill but a cute pond based park and..."
Catherine Jevic
"I stayed in a campervan on a powered site to the rear of the property. Fantastic set up, stunning location and really clean facilities. I had both..."
Carmel Henry
"Food was 10/10 exactly the standard youd expect of Pub Food back home in Ireland. Pints of Murphy (Donegal Stout) were top of the range and poured by..."
Cian Arthur
"We stayed two nights with our campervan and we fell in love with the place ! Beautiful view of the mountains, adorable garden, adorable people and a..."
Elsa Giarratano
"Brand new owners, and they are awesome! Place has a great vibe - super friendly, cozy w the fire, and a couple of screens on which to watch the..."
Eliza Armstrong
"Went there with a group of 6 on a busy Friday night with multiple functions on. Staff were seriously under the pump but did a great job squeezing us..."
James Kendall
"A surperb place to stay with our motorhome and the food was excellent. I had the Pork belly that was presented beautifully but sadly in a large soup..."
Allan Duston
"Had a dinner with friends on monday night. The place was busy yet the staff were efficient and fast when delivering food and clearing tables. The..."
Jojo Tulley