TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated September 2024

Zephyr Restaurant

93/100 (819 ratings)

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Stuffed Chicken Breast with Roasted Potatoes

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Confit Duck with Roasted Potatoes

Pork Belly

Riley Steak with Bone Marrow

Ribeye steak

Affogato

Seafood chowder

Fish of the Day

Margherita

Seasonal Vegetables

Aperol Spritz

Salad

Market Fish

Duck

Salmon Gravlax

Mussels

Salad

Salmon

Top Steak

Chocolate Salted Caramel Tart with Raspberry and White Chocolate Ice Cream

Polenta Fries and Mussels

Chowder

Chicken - Roasted Stuffed Breast

Cheesecake

Nanny Goat Pinot Noir

Sit down

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Street Parking

Reservations

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Wheelchair Accessible

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Mid-range

"Excellent service from the moment we sat down. Lovely waiter, interesting, unhurried and very attentive. The meals were superb only the venison..."

Maria Van kuyk

"I would have liked to have awarded Zephyr five stars because when it arrived the food was very good. There were two waitresses on duty, with about a..."

Hamish Pringle

"What an amazingly delicious meal. Service was outstanding and food was so much more than we ever expected. Best Seafood Chowder ever, best Salmon..."

Melissa Prosser

"Great friendly service. The food was excellent both in preparation and presentation. Good wine menu. Highly recommended - in a central..."

Lynne Paskaleff

"We went out for dinner with friends to Zephyr restaurant, and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The food was absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection..."

Sarahjane Murray

"The Zephyr came highly recommended and with good reason! Our meal was superbly cooked- light, super tasty and left us with enough room for dessert -..."

Stuart Brander

"The entrees of bread and dips was amazing. Probably the best entrees I have tasted in awhile. Great tasty portion for the main meal. The staff were..."

Elroy 0kada

"Wow! An awesome restaurant. Can’t fault this at all, and I almost never give out 5 stars. On a rainy winter night we were warmly welcomed in,..."

Kathy Viney

"Our best meal on the South Island, this place is the real deal. We went both nights we were in Kaikoura. Only slightly more expensive than the pub..."

Paul Brandenburg

"Beautiful fine dining experience, excellent service and reasonably priced. Well worth giving this place a..."

sallyre74

"Very nice food!! (The fish of the day backed with lemon and butter sauce) the desert and the wine… everything super tasty. Very nice customer..."

Renata Furtado

"Extremely nice and accommodating staff, but their food is truly top tier. Sometimes visiting a small town the food options can be hit or miss but..."

Patrick Whitney

"My wife and I had dinner at Zephyr on 22 July 2023, and it was excellent. The baked cheesecake was the best I had ever tasted (and I'm old enough to..."

Ian Viney

"The food was delicious and service fab. We dined at 8.30pm so it was..."

Suzi Salisbury

"Had a lovely evening meal here. Fortunately I reserved a table earlier in the day. Wait staff were attentive and professional. Atmosphere was..."

Robert Day

"We had the most amazing meal when we went to Zephyr last weekend. Service was very good and we ordered the Lamb shoulder to share (between 2 people)...."

Chris and Ross Kibblewhite

"Nice to find a place that is passionate about their food. Good service and recommendations. The Snapper was beautifully cooked. Definitely worth a..."

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