9 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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"This place is absolutely fantastic. The view of the lake and mountains from the patio is outstanding.
If you want to sit inside make a..."
Micheal Edwards
"One of the best place to dine (in the evening) as it is nicely located by the lake. If weather permits, one can dine and star gaze at the same time...."
straw berry
"I recently had the pleasure of enjoying a delightful lunch with friends at TLV in Lake Tekapo, and I must say, it was an absolute treat for the..."
Paul Scoble
"We liked this place so much that we visited two nights in a row! Staff was very friendly and attentive, making sure we had blankets as the night got..."
Jennifer Johnson
"Excellent food and service. The Mt Cook Salmon is a particular stand-out - generously portioned and done so well. The hazelnut crumbing is divine,..."
Isobel Tan
"Just had the most amazing meal, perfectly cooked meat, beautiful flavours and fresh produce! Followed by an equally delicious desert! Highly..."
Dion and Melanie Mayes
"Do yourself a favour and try do a reservation via google even if you are dinning in a few hours time. Restaurant is packed and many walk-ins were..."
Ying Quan
"We had a lovely wedding anniversary dinner on 23 Apr. It was a pretty packed evening but we were well taken care of throughout the evening. All the..."
Vee Wee
"Delicious food! We shared the prawns for entree and then had the duck and lamb for mains. We were both very satisfied and couldn't fit dessert in...."
Amanda Rennie
"The most amazing meals in beautiful Lake Tekapo! The service was also excellent and they were attentive to our children..."
Naomi Turner
"Indeed a great restaurant - sit inside or outside (no reservations for outside so your chance if you have not booked a table ahead) and enjoy..."
Gordon Müller-Eschenbach
"On our arrival here from 3 hour drive from Chc Airport AND 10 hour flight from Singapore... This place was a God send.
Staff were SO FRIENDLY...ALL..."
Eric Effin' P - MTB Content
"We were looking for a decent restaurant open on a Sunday as most are closed in Tekapo and it is heavily pouring. I came to find this in google and it..."
Faye O
"Celebrated an event for my father here.
Delicious entree chilli garlic prawns, main course Confit Duck and Pancotta! Outstanding customer service by..."
usa
"Amazing dinner here on our flying visit through Tekapo. The staff were working double time to make sure they could seat and feed any patrons that..."
Kalinda Plummer
"Is there another restaurant with a good atmosphere and delicious food like this? To be honest, I was surprised when I took a bite. If you come to New..."
James Song
"Excellent diner in Lake Tekapo! Dessert was a surprise with different flavors and structures. Garlic bread was simple but very tasty. The two mains..."
Peter Kok
"Reserved a table online and was subsequently seated in a nice corner sofa. The staff was very warm and welcoming. Everything we ordered was..."
"One of the most fantastic restaurants in the area. Attentive and fantastic staff. Food was delicately prepared and delicious, you can taste the..."
Harry Ryan
"My partner and I chose this venue by random and it did not disappoint!
The service was fantastic and helped with recommendations, and the staff were..."
Rem Talen
"This was an amazing find! A bunch of us shared a few sharing platters which was good value for the price. There was a huge lamb shank, one slice of a..."
C Lim
"Had an exceptional dinner here with my partner. Cannot fault the service, staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable. The food was spectacular,..."
Madeleine B
"The food was great! The starter and main course were excellent and the portions were perfect too! Our wine was also delicious and the perfect..."
Peter Dornheim
"Fantastic place for dinner! Our waiter Michael was a super fun and wonderful person 😊 Food was exceptionally good! Definitely a "must-do" when..."
Lester Quek
"A really nice meal here, great depth of flavours. Staff were super friendly and helpful. A wee bit pricey but we enjoyed the food and experience...."
Dion and Melanie Mayes
"We had dinner at Blue Lake - and was extremely satisfied with the meals. The three of us took a shared a platter, had a blue cheese - pear salas and..."
Enikő Bencsik
"Popular place here for a good eat at Lake Tekapo. We had to make a reservation for the next day as it was already fully booked the day we arrived...."
KP Lau
"One of the few eateries in the area that opens till late. Best to make a reservation in advance to avoid disappointment. We didn’t reserve but were..."
"One of the more popular restaurant at Lake Tekapo. Their hot stone steak is quite popular but it’s more for the experience rather than quality of..."
Teck Boon
"Great steak on hot stone! Fresh and tasty 👌 I was there with a group of my Polish friends And all of them have positive opinion on Mackenzies. I..."
Barbara Pokrzywa
"Our server was very nice.
Polite and welcoming.
Food was also good and the burger made me cry - I was happy to have eaten something so nice.
The..."
Eric Effin' P - MTB Content
"I had dinner twice here, the staff was was friendly, always checking if you need anything and the food was very good too.
I had their rib eye steak..."
M R
"Excellent food. Ordered the catch of the day, grass fed lamb and high-country stone. The service received was awesome and our friendly waiter Waris..."
bill huang
"Absolutely fabulous meal. We went for the Challenge, which is the rump and eye fillet that you cook yourself on a stone grill. It was exquisite; so..."
Sharon Willett
"We enjoyed "The challenger" sizzling plate which had 2 cuts of beef steak. It was the perfect portion for us and we enjoyed cooking it ourselves.
The..."
Mandy Nuttall
"Amazing service from staff, food tastes incredible, good variety of food and drinks on the menu.
Would definitely drive to tekapo just for the Creme..."
Nikia Upson
"My recent visit to this culinary gem left me in awe of their exceptional offering, and I simply had to share my excitement.
The stone-grilled steak..."
LL
"This restaurant truly impressed me! Their coffee is absolutely delightful, with a rich and aromatic flavor that is simply enchanting. The appetizers..."
Eric Cai
"Lovely meal, I’d go out on a limb and say it was the best salmon I’ve ever had! So deliciously melt-in-the-mouth, and serving it on the..."
Lizzys Vintage Gems
"An awesome stone grill dining experience. We ordered stone grill option and porkbelly. Both meals were delicious good portions. Prices are great too..."
Sammy K
"I understand that they were busy during the holidays but the staff were intially quite standoffish. They were more welcoming when we were seated and..."
Mylin Pantaleon
"After looking for a nice hot soup around the village and not finding many options, we (group of three friends) came across Mackenzies Cafe Bar that..."
"My partner and I enjoyed our experience here. Apparently the pork ribs were 5/5, super tender and good portion size. I had the vegan pasta dish which..."
anna cochrane
"Honestly speaking, we didn't have much choices for restaurant while visiting such a small town. We're lucky to come across Dark Sky Diner. They don't..."
Sara KOMOLSIL
"Amazing place to explore,i didnt experience the dark sky but i will visit again for that experience.I had an amazing strowberry milkshake which is..."
NIDHI (Nids)
"Came to check this out Sept 16 late afternoon with a plan of booking us for dinner later at night. Beautiful location, great atmosphere and the..."
Plant Lady
"First time in this relatively new restaurant and we enjoyed so much that we decided to dine the next evening as well. The lamb rack was marvellously..."
Hector Wong
"Title: Culinary Delight at Dark Sky Diner - Lake Tekapo's Finest!
Dark Sky Diner in Lake Tekapo offers an amazing dining experience that stands out!..."
Alan Liew
"The food was amazing! We ordered the lamb rack and salmon dishes. Both were melt in your mouth delicious! Awesome views, great vibe! If we lived..."
Jackie Berger
"Fabulous meal. Happy kitchen and great service. Tasty value for..."
Gavin Harris
"Awesome place to dine or have a cup of coffee. Great service, food and atmosphere is top notch, can't recommend it..."
Ivan Ho
"If you are in town...
This is the right place for you.
Staffs are nice, food is..."
Supat Imyoo
"Had a wonderful dinner here on our first night in Lake Tekapo. Unfortunately the rainy/cloudy weather obscured our views of the beautiful mountains..."
Andy
"Tasty food, friendly service, served with a million dollar view. We'll definitely be..."
Missa Amin
"We always enjoy dining at Dark Sky Diner when we stop at Tekapo for a stretch.. Food is amazing, service is great with the view of the lake and the..."
Faye O
"We came by for dinner when we were in Tekapo on a Monday evening. They were quite busy and we did have to book to secure a table. The restaurant is..."
Benedict Uy
"Food was overall good. We had the pasta of the week, creamy mushroom and spinach fettuccine and the salmon. The meals were tasty. If doing the tour,..."
Melissa
"They were understaffed when we visited but you wouldn't have known given the amazing service. The food although pricey, it is a tourist town, is very..."
Stephen Burrows
"Brilliant food, brilliant service, struggled to not give 5 stars, but not perfect.
If i could give 4 and a half stars i would.
Started with pizza..."
Daryl Shuttleworth
"Dark Sky Dinner was a very wonderful place to experience!
First of all the view is amazing! The atmosphere is not like your usual dinner, it was..."
"This lovely restaurant is tucked behind all the other restaurants from the main highway. The food here though is delicious!The staff are lovely..."
Janet
"Decided to come here after looking at all the restaurant menus in townand found this restaurant provided us with the best menu. Unlike other..."
Rosemary Young
"Fantastic food, fresh tender sashimi, very good sushi, crisp and light tempura, attentive service, BYO, nice views.Pretty awful decor though,..."
Paul O
"Lovely, friendly service, delicious, freshly cooked food. LOVED the deserts. A delight to dine with magnificent view of Lake..."
Petra
"General not bad, really enjoyed my slightly overpriced and under portioned but nicely done Katsudon and tempura sets, the flavor is surprisingly..."
Carl K
"The view is mesmerizing, and that's the first thing I noticed on entering restaurant. Quite a busy place with tourist groups.
Lots of banto boxes..."
Saw Yu Mon
"Love the salmon sashimi and bento! I ordered the Natto Tuna Don, it’s really nice! Sushi was amazing too! Strongly recommended! Definitely..."
Teresa H
"I highly recommend the Salmon sashimi or Salmon Don. The Salmon in Lake Tekapo was different from what I usually had back home. The texture and taste..."
Jiak Pa Liao
"The dishes were generally well portioned and very fresh with great quality. Had the bento box and although it was more on the pricy side I felt that..."
Timothy Lim
"Mentioned often - and we can confirm - this is one of the best restaurants in the region. It get busy fast so you need to call ahead and book a table..."
Gordon Müller-Eschenbach
"Foods is nice, shop is often full, recommend booking in advance.
Always go for their bentos and also beef tataki.
Salmon sashimi is fresh and..."
Tan Qi Zhi (Tomo)
"Had the Tempura Bento $53.00
Throughly enjoyed it, with a nice Riesling Central Otago. Looking forward to going..."
Margaret-Ann Jenkin
"Awesome Japanese restaurant. Staffs were friendly. Good service. Food were on point. Totally, captured my belly. 😋 would recommend for..."
Jason Tan
"One of the few restaurants that are still open at night, Kohan gets packed very quickly and we did have to wait approx 15-20 minutes to get a table..."
Richard Z
"We had take away during our stay. Ordered over the phone without any issues. We had Kohan Bento box and Teriyaki chicken Don. They don‘t include..."
ATGC
"if you stop by Lake Tekapo, Kohan is a must go. Been here multiple times, and the food never disappoints.
The Kohan Bento (NZD$34) serves up amazing..."
Nicholas Lee
"Ended up in Kohan when other option was closed. We're glad we did!!
Wanted a view of the lake, and they gave us a window seat. Food was very good,..."
Harvey Gaskin
"I’ve eaten out many restaurants before, but I have to say the staff here are the best I have ever seen. They pay attention to every little detail,..."
Chanmala HOMESANA
"Katsudon is surprisingly good. Looks like they used pork chop with decent thickness. It is juicy and its sauce is well balanced with appropriate..."
Alexis Hu
"Service is very speedy. The chicken teriyaki and veggie tempura were OK but not really special. Prices are reasonable, especially for a resort..."
"We had a stopover at Tekapo and we were so hungry, had a quick lunch at this cafe. Service is good and quick, staffs are friendly and I had my light..."
Faye O
"Had dinner on a Wednesday night, inside was fully booked but we sat outside and had a great meal. Superior quality, quick and friendly service...."
Matthew Stuttard
"Reflections cafe & restaurant in Lake Tekapo offers a delightful breakfast experience that caters to both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. The..."
Ab S
"One of the best coffees I've had in New Zealand! They were accommodating to dietary restrictions and they also have the most delicious slices!
I sat..."
Grace Dixon
"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reflections Cafe & Restaurant at Lake Tekapo is a true gem! The food is exquisite, and the view of the lake is breathtaking. A..."
Khasseli Tanuwijaya
"Cozy pub near Tekapo lakefront heated with a wood fired stove. The burger was delicious, with a bit of spice. The pork serving was massive but a..."
G Lim
"I cannot fault this place. We had breakfast and it was delicious. The shakshuka was particularly amazing. Presentation was spot on, atmosphere was..."
Jessica Anderson
"Very good price. Beautiful ambiance. Friendly staffs. Delicious food..."
gosmami
"Friendly staff who were attentive. Venison tart best coked meat ever by hubby’s rating! Fabulous chicken..."
Silver Pieces (Charlie)
"Loved its punny jokes about coffee, food's great, its location.. its parking space. Lovely and friendly service staff..."
Jolyn Fang
"Good food, professional staff, reasonably priced for the area, nice atmosphere, warm in winter conditions. Would..."
Timothy Mora
"No exaggeration, these are the best bacon and eggs I’ve ever had. Incredibly friendly and caring staff (thanks for all the surviving New Zealand..."
jac
"Incredible food, very good price. The staff were friendly and helpful. The portions are generous and the red velvet molten cake was..."
millie Levermore
"A great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Love their sizzling pork and..."
Jess Tato
"Absolutely delicious coffee! Thanks to the lovely ladies behind the machine, fab service even though you were super busy! Can't wait to come back..."
Amanda Marshall
"The service was exceptional -
friendly, welcoming, prompt, despite being during busy lunch.
The food was delicious & exceeded expectation. The..."
"Delicious chicken bombshell. Go for it burger was pretty good. Staff could use a few more smiles, but were friendly enough. Fireplace and pool table,..."
Savannah Hyssong
"Fun little sports bar with a pool table, darts, and..."
Kyle D
"We called in for a dinner break on the way home to Christchurch - and to watch a bit of the cricket. However, there was an exciting final game of ice..."
Matt Harris
"Great little local pub with standard food, indoor and outdoor seating and a gaming area. Staff were nice and it wasn't too crowded. I would go..."
Chris
"A nice tavern located adjacent to Lake Tekapo. The scenery offered at this place, the lake itself with Mt Cook at the far end, will make your eyes..."
Juliandi Ramadhani
"Simple food and service $7,50 pints of..."
Aaron F M
"Friendly and helpful staff! Was passing through and needed a WiFi connection to send an important message. The bartender handed me a code slip..."
George Morrill IV
"Great place to have a break if you are on your way to Christchurch. Lovely little cafe, with great views of the mountains and..."
Daniel Carston
"Good beer and warm fire
Friendly staff shame there was only one cookie..."
Lance Double (Lancelot)
"Great pub, very friendly staff. Excellent music! Lovely place to..."
Gary Fisher
"Great location and view of the lake. Had the steal special for lunch and boy it was too..."
"Was pleasantly surprised. From the outside the restaurant looks pretty dodgy but the food is actually alright. Everything is on the salty side but..."
Dason Wong
"Jade Palace Restaurant in Lake Tekapo is a true gem for authentic Chinese cuisine! 🥢 We ordered a spread including sweet and sour pork, kung pao..."
Alan Liew
"We’re a Singaporean couple on our honeymoon. I’m soooo glad we decided to dine here despite the bad reviews on Google. Most of the bad reviews..."
Yu Hui Han
"Went on a weekday night, was really quiet and food was decent. Hot and sour soup a little too peppery, could do with less pepper. Overall pretty..."
Conehting
"I was hesitant to try it after seeing the not so good review, but went ahead because we were craving for Chinese food. We didn't regret the decision...."
Chee Wee Gooi
"surprisely good chinese food. the 回锅肉 was very good. everything else we ordered was good too. the white rice was the best i ever had outside of..."
Woon Yang Ng
"“AWESOME FOOD, LOVELY STAFF”. Me and my husband just came today to eat our lunch. We were hesitant at first coz of the reviews but then we still..."
Donna Resuello (VLOG)
"Nice restaurant. We came in last minute with 34 of us as tour group.
For me and my wife we ordered the mixed vegetables, wanton noodle soup and fried..."
FRan
"Despite the reviews we headed to Jade as we were craving Chinese food.
They did not disappoint. The food was flavorsome, and service prompt. We..."
Raksha Lakhan
"After seeing the low stars we were hesitant but I read through the recent reviews and we decided to give it a go. Let’s put it this way, I never..."
Monica D'Alessandro
"The food was excellent! Each dish was very full-filling and delicious. The staffs were very nice and fast. So many choices from the menu and the..."
Hanh M. Nguyen
"Very nice food even for a Chinese person, very..."
Li Elaine
"Food is really good. Portions per plate are for literally for 2 people. We enjoyed our takeaway of prawn fried noodles, vegetables fried rice and..."
Pragya Nandan
"When we reached the town it was late and this was the only restaurant open. Highly appreciated the manager who accepted our request and take our..."
Abhishek Pathak
"Revisited after 5 years. Portions have become a bit smaller. But nice food nevertheless.
Had a lunch with Family. Good tasty food. My expectations..."
Sabyasachi Banerjee
"Despite closed after lunch they offered takeaways at 300pm. We were so hungry! And we took it to for a picnic in our car with the amazing serene view..."
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