New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Katikati

7 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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Talisman Hotel, Restaurant And Garden Bar
Talisman Hotel, Restaurant And Garden Bar
90/100 (944 ratings)
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Vegan Options
Bar
European
Pub
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & Chips
Burger
Beer-Battered Fish
Ribs
Salmon Main
Duck
Mussels
Desert Sharing Platter
Twice Cooked Ribs
Chicken Spinach Pizza
Lamb
Scotch Fillet
Pesto
Kumara Fries
Fish
Pasta
Lambshank on Mash with Vegetables
Greek pizza
Salad
Crack Bread
Fish & chips
Banana split
Duck
Fish burger
Mussels
Lemon cheesecake
Cold Salad with Beef Noodle
Braised Lamb Shoulder
Cheese Cake
Steak with Peppercorn Sauce
Beef burger
Chowder
Sit down
Bar
Pub
European
New Zealand
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Live Music
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Drinks
Brunch
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Excellent staff who are friendly and efficient. Our bowl of fries was a small bucket and great value for $10. Fries were crunchy and perfectly..."
Shelley Marshall
"Very friendly and professional service from the restaurant team. The food was delicious and I loved the choice of food matching with wine or..."
brent mottram
"We are visitors to the area and our motel guy recommended your restaurant and in particular the sea food chowder. Didn't disappoint! Only problem was..."
Andy Heaphy
"A girlfriend and I decided on Talisman for lunch! Wow đź‘Ś what an impressive place to dine! The service was professional, friendly 10/10 The lovely..."
Christina May Cruickshank
"Wow was recommended this. A low key entrance , the food was amazing. Seafood chowder with big fresh seafood, and amazing steak tartar on avacado and..."
Martin Donoghue
"Wonderful place to stay. The rooms are newly renovated, well appointed and lovely. Comfy bed and good location. Bit of road noise. Great price for..."
Michelle Osgood
"This restaurant and bar is great. Welcomed by a very friendly guy, awesome menu and well priced. Dog allowed out in garden bar too. So glad we..."
Jax Clark
"Had a lovely family dinner here last night celebrating two birthdays, meals were all beautiful and came out in a timely fashion, was a cool surprise..."
Claire Matthews
"Had our end of year work party here and it was great. Quick service and the platters provided were..."
Abby Moulder (No Hassles)
"Dinner with friends last night. It was just perfect. The food was delicious and service brilliant. Can't recommend it enough. 5 stars all..."
Lynne Neville
"All I can say is WOW! I worked at this establishment 12-14 years ago and then had my first date with my husband 11 years ago here but honestly this..."
Alana Rose Mueck
"Lovely lunch today, beautiful food. The waiter didn't ask if we wanted drinks and they were slow coming however; the overall experience was very..."
Jane Laurie
"Probably straight into the top 5 food quility restaurants I have ever been to. We had pulled lamb croquettes, the share tomahawk steak and a..."
SCOTT MATHEWS
"Great food, craft beer and wine selection. Big carpark out the back. Will return ... a..."
RITCHNZ “RITCHNZ”
"Very tidy, good service, and thankful that they were able to fit us in without booking. Called in while passing will be..."
John M
"Had a large group lunch and had pre ordered, so everything ran smoothly. Staff were super friendly and helpful and food was delicious. Great..."
Cathy Ahuriri
"Great food and service. They have improved A lovely place to dine..."
Kary Jamieson
"Fabulous food and service with a lovely atmosphere. Good sized meals at a fair..."
Stuart Cheeseman
Sy Bakehouse & Cafe
Sy Bakehouse & Cafe
88/100 (777 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
New Zealand
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Toastie
Full english breakfast
Lamb Pie
Egg and chips
Eggs Benedict
Mince and Cheese Pie
Café
New Zealand
Café
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"The Best Ice chocolate in the BOP🍫 This is my second time at Sy Bakehouse Cafe and I have to tell you… This place have the best toastie a and..."
Rocio Figueroa Salazar
"My favourite of all the bakerys in kati! The food is good but to make it even better the staff are super friendly. Comfort food in a comfortable..."
C Renee
"Stopped for breakfast. Amazing selection of yummy food at great prices. Very friendly and helpful..."
Claire Hedgman
"Hands down best bakery ive experienced. Humble and friendly, quality selection, incredible pies, fresh and all fairly priced. Must visit for me..."
Greg Lees
"Best eggs benedict I've ever had. Our meals would have come with sausage as well but we swapped it for the hash browns. Very satisfying in size and..."
Nicolette Winter
"Name sounds fancy but this place is pretty down to earth. It's a takeaway/lunch bar at its heart. They have pies, an array of drinks, a decent..."
Benjamin Millar
"Every time I come here I am never disappointed, the staff are very nice and friendly and the food is great and affordable. I would definitely..."
Taylor Southorn
"Amazing value - haven't seen this kind of value anywhere else in the country! Food was fresh and tasty. Heaps of variety and the staff were friendly..."
Demp
"10:10 Pepper Steak Pie. Perfect temperature, perfect flavor, perfect - sooo yum, pies do not get any better than this. Highly..."
Geoff C
"Best Chicken pie. $2 cream doughnuts! Great..."
David Wong
"Surprisingly one of the best chai lattes I had in NZ. Good Strawberry milk shake as..."
Juliana Baldessarini
"A great and friendly business, prices are cheaper than..."
Krusty Demon
"Great food. Ambience, not so..."
Carey Pearce
"Great food at a great..."
Godfrey Jensen
"Really good meals for a really good..."
Bruce Muir
"WOW what a delightful bakery. We stopped for a quick cuppa and couldn't believe the range of sweet baking savouries sandwiches and meals on..."
Josephine Power
"Great find, super friendly staff and their food is always yummy, amazing pies and love the chicken avo..."
S archer
The Orchard House Cafe
The Orchard House Cafe
87/100 (706 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
New Zealand
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Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
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Dinner
Lunch
Big breakfast
Steak Sandwich
Latte
Corn Fritter Stack
Sausage roll
Kids French Toast
Chocolate Brownie
Fisch Ans Chips Maison
Orchard Burger
The Hot Chick
Vegan Gluten Free Scones
Tea Tables
Cakes
Tofu Scramble
Breakfast Bagel
Egg Benedictine
Steak pie
Eggs Benedict
Flat White
Sit down
Café
New Zealand
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Parking Available
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Free off-street parking
Takeout
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Private Dining
Free Wifi
Street Parking
Playgrounds
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"First impressions- very nice, plenty of parking, lovely grounds, play area for the kids as well as outside dinning options. And on the inside, kind..."
allan barrington
"perfect spot for people passby or who stay in katikati. pretty chill atmosphere, although there’s mistake on the order but the food still..."
Sheng Yi Lim
"This is a great spot to enjoy amazing food in a beautiful rural setting. It's incredibly charming inside and outside, all the layout, decor and..."
Vanessa Carolina Sánchez S.
"Excellent! Cooler day and sat outside as dogs allowed - they provide bowls and water. We had eggs Benedict with bacon, mushrooms, greenery and sauce...."
Martin Strickland
"Beautiful and cosy place. Perfect for Sunday brunch. The food was delicious and the prices reasonable. Good service. Will go again!..."
Marine Jamoulle
"Always a great place for breakfast and lunch. They have several woodstoves for warmth in the colder months which makes a nice cozy atmosphere. Lots..."
sawmillguy
"Superb steak and cheese pie. Massive and delicious sausage roll perfectly complemented by the coleslaw it came with. Shared a big bucket of fries..."
Matt “rodentracing”
"Great spot with different areas to eat. Coffee was perfect and food was delicious. I definitely recommend this place and will be back to visit..."
Maria Preston
"Food was good. However was astounded when asked to pay an extra 6.50$ to change poached eggs to scrambled. Funnily enough when my food arrived the..."
Marcello Riley
"What a gem of a place, I am one of many that pass this wonderful spot and haven't stopped for years. Called in late Sunday afternoon and enjoyed a..."
Warick Buchanan
"Lovely cafe with a gorgeous garden area. The food is great, I had the vegan sausage roll which was perfect using pulled jackfruit and good coffee..."
Sally Straughan
"Visited this place in June and the place had a catchy vibe all thanks to that one big tree in front with all yellow leaves. Food and coffee were..."
Jitender Kumar Sharma
"Good food prepared on site. Eclectic decor yet friendly and comfortable place for coffee and..."
John van Rooy
"Lovely setting but one staff memeber kept taking food out the display to place on plates with bare hands.......we were tad..."
Bernhard Schweighofer
The Lighthouse Cafe
The Lighthouse Cafe
86/100 (236 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Lunch
Salad
Burger
Café
Café
New Zealand
European
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Playgrounds
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Absolutely best avocado smash I have had in my life, also staff were great with meeting my low carb requirements and swapped out bread for garlic..."
Dee
"New Owners. He was getting ready to close and generously offered to keep the kitchen open for us. All 3 meals were excellent, iced coffees awesome, ..."
Jacky Anderson
"Love this cafe. It is a great place to take children, have excellent coffee and food and relax. They have a big indoor space with a really good..."
Alison Ware
"Food was delicious! Prices great. Wonderful playground for kids and they are dog friendly too! Nice outdoor seating. If you have a motorhome you can..."
Wendy Nicholson
"Lovely cafe lady was the owner very nice..."
Jodi Herrick
"Food is yummy. Its a place where kids can run free and play on all the kids equipment they have. Great if u wanna eat your meal hot. Friendly people..."
zoe brown-ormsby
"great. been more than once. only one minor snag. maybe im lazy but if i paid 18 bucks for pancakes + banana i kind of hoped it would be peeled b4..."
P3RP NZ
"Fabulous spot for children as there's a lovely big yard full of scooters, bikes and slides. Food is fresh, wholesome and great selection. I give this..."
Kirsten Donovan
"Very friendly staff. Good parking. Good food. Nice coffee but mine could have been..."
Stevo :
"Friendly staff, great food and kids area a must stop in and play time to stretch ur legs , meet up for coffee or just to gather ur thoughts over a..."
julie stretton
"Good coffee and the staff are always friendly. I really would like to come for a meal with my family, so I can give a full rating, thus 4 stars at..."
David O'Brien
"Love this place. Great to bring kids as there's a kids play area inside and also outside. Great food and coffee etc..."
Markelle Ayala
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat
84/100 (497 ratings)
Quick Bites
Cafe
Cafe
New Zealand
New Zealand
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Café
Café
New Zealand
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I ate at this restaurant while on a bus trip, while stopping for a quick breakfast. It was a fine coffee and pastry -nothing special, but fine. I..."
Robert Feder
"Really really good place. 4.5. Superior coffee. Good, like seriously good, snacks as well. The coffee was rich and deeply flavoured. The food..."
Two Sheds
"Great coffee!!! Friendly staff & relaxed atmosphere. Best poached eggs I've..."
Lyndsay Clarke
"My wife and I are coffee aficionados and declare that Robert Harris is the best coffee stop on highway 2. Katikati is such a relaxed town and tired..."
David Morris
"Love the food and the service is amazing every time I go..."
Brittany Hill
"Great staff, very welcoming. Food was delicious and good..."
Vince Cross
"Always a good experience! Good coffee, food and..."
Sabine Tetzlaff
"Simply nice and extremely caring staff. Loved the..."
Te Ratahi Cross
"Great location with a sunny deck. Friendly staff, great coffee and yummy food! Perfect pitstop on a long..."
Tatiana Sharp
"As always, lovely coffee and tasty..."
Dianne Crowley
"Great service and..."
Mike Millar
"Amazing coffee, food, atmosphere and staff! You must definitelly go there for peace of happiness if You are in..."
Adéla Bednářová
"I have been here a few times recently and the staff are really friendly and helpful. Coffee and food are good too, but it's the service that stands..."
Karmel Crawford
Forta Leza
Forta Leza
83/100 (491 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pizza
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Lamb Shanks
Sit down
Pizza
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Nice food. Mains are approximately $25-$35. Great atmosphere. Perfect for families, large groups, date..."
Tori
"This is the most beautiful restaurant that I have been in BOP so far. Joyful atmosphere and yummy food the perfect..."
Ljubomir Radosevic
"A quaint place located in a small town called Katikati where you can grab great pizza and a few drinks. Nice outdoor dining area..."
DOCVEVS
"Excellent food, great service and good..."
Christine Bromley
"Loved the rustic surroundings! Quick efficient service and well presented food. An adequate selection of dishes on the menu with everyone in the..."
Joy Arthur
"Staff were great. We wanted to move tables into the other room due to noise and they quickly sorted it out. The food was great. Steak cooked well and..."
Richard O'Hanlon
"Good service yummy food, verry friendly staffs and the owner. We go there every..."
Normie Polestico
"Awesome pizza, quirky building. Definitely worth going back to try some of the other tasty dishes on the..."
Doreen Nicholson
"This has been a family favourite restaurant for many years...the food is just as brilliant as..."
kathy smith
"Great atmosphere, good food and the staff are all..."
Gerald Henderson
"Love the food, wine and prices! Can take my wee dog..."
Vicki Wooding
"A lovely restaurant on the outskirts of katikati. We had some great steaks, cooked to perfection and really tasty. The girls shared a Mediterranean..."
Michael Minchella
"What an unexpected delight on Highway 2, we drive past it daily, it's like old English pub meets NZ wild west. We had the pizza, it was huge. I had..."
Jane Millar
"A visit down memory lane! Forta Leza was our 'local' when we lived in the area. Still full of character.....like entering a time warp. Something..."
Jayne Lydford
"Cool 'old inn' atmosphere, great food (shanks recommended), staff very attentive and friendly. Super impressed. Will be back. Good..."
Greg Lindsay
Robert Harris
Robert Harris
78/100 (566 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Salad
Cakes
New Zealand
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"I ate at this restaurant while on a bus trip, while stopping for a quick breakfast. It was a fine coffee and pastry -nothing special, but fine. I..."
Robert Feder
"Really really good place. 4.5. Superior coffee. Good, like seriously good, snacks as well. The coffee was rich and deeply flavoured. The food..."
Two Sheds
"Great coffee!!! Friendly staff & relaxed atmosphere. Best poached eggs I've..."
Lyndsay Clarke
"My wife and I are coffee aficionados and declare that Robert Harris is the best coffee stop on highway 2. Katikati is such a relaxed town and tired..."
David Morris
"Love the food and the service is amazing every time I go..."
Brittany Hill
"Great staff, very welcoming. Food was delicious and good..."
Vince Cross
"Always a good experience! Good coffee, food and..."
Sabine Tetzlaff
"Simply nice and extremely caring staff. Loved the..."
Te Ratahi Cross
"Great location with a sunny deck. Friendly staff, great coffee and yummy food! Perfect pitstop on a long..."
Tatiana Sharp
"As always, lovely coffee and tasty..."
Dianne Crowley
"Great service and..."
Mike Millar
"Amazing coffee, food, atmosphere and staff! You must definitelly go there for peace of happiness if You are in..."
Adéla Bednářová
"I have been here a few times recently and the staff are really friendly and helpful. Coffee and food are good too, but it's the service that stands..."
Karmel Crawford