TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Pinocchio

91/100 (769 ratings)

Restaurants

New Zealand

Gluten Free Options

European

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Gluten Free Options

Dinner

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Lamb

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Fish

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Pork

Duck

Parfait

Salmon

Prawns

Toasts

Duck Confit

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Confit

Ceviche

Croquettes

Beef

Beef Cheeks

"We went here a couple of weeks ago and it was fantastic! They had no problems modifying their dishes to make them vegan. By far the best vegan..."

Anna Cochrane

"At the end of our beautiful meal at Pinocchio tonight (chef's choice tapas which were ah-maze-ing), we were treated by Elly to a tasting of their new..."

Alice Arndell

"Amazing service and even better food! We went with a group of 8 and were very well looked after. Best spot in Martinborough - highly recommend a..."

Mandy Elson

"Well worth the drive to Martinborough. Both the food and the staff were amazing. Thank..."

Danica Mohan

"Another delicious & delightful meal at Pinocchio's. This place is the best place in Martinborough!! Highly recommend for breakfast, lunch or dinner...."

Sarah Robinson

"Wonderful meal with friends. We had the seven course degustation with matching wines. Well presented, great flavours, and service above and beyond -..."

Fiona Graham

"Nice vibe in this place, service was excellent, food was superb, would highly recommend coming here... #MaMaison #pinotnoir..."

Catherine Millar

"Absolutely loved it, the meals were out of this world would highly recommend, staff were fantastic could not fault at all will definitely be back..."

Jessica Montgomery

"Our group had the best experience at Pinocchio last week - What an amazing restaurant, the food was delicious and the service was impeccable. Thanks..."

Kirstie Nisbett

"Superb dinner, will be back..great food, great wine and fantastic..."

Mike Roberts

"Fantastic food, terrific service did I tell you the food was fan- bloody- tastic? Highly recommend AA..."

Sheenagh Jackson

"Absolutely fantastic meal and service. Hands down the best food I have ever..."

Fiona Morton

"Fantastic dinner on Saturday night guys and highly recommend. The food was excellent, the salmon exquisite and the chocolate terrine to die for. We..."

Heidi Henley Richard Osborne

"Had take away burgers on burgers night whilst on holiday from Australia, so nice to come back to the homeland and have a real good burger! Just not..."

Jess Wood

"Couldn't quite believe burger night catered for Coeliac that's GF btw. Girls serving were gorgeous. Food divine. Company the best. Was loud with..."

Alice Murrell

"Had the most wonderful dining experience last night. Food was outstanding, wine list mostly local and reasonably priced, and the service exceptional...."

Marg Gillaly

"Fantastic meal for the missus and I. The steak was one of the tastiest I've ever..."

Andy Crawford

"Food was next level. We loved it! Thank you xx Highly recommend the beef cheeks..."

Colleen Sharp

"Just thought I would let you know our guests from Canada who have been traveling round NZ for 2 weeks said that they had their best meal so far with..."

Marie Johnston

"if ever in Martinborough this is the place to eat, great atmosphere and food was great, pork belly was Devine..."

Lisa Price

"Awesome food great way to celebrate our anniversary. Best meal we have had in..."

Sasha Wood

"Beautiful food, friendly staff. Always..."

Lotty Roberts

"Amazing food! The braised beef cheeks are simply out..."

David Savage

"Seriously spectacular dining experience! I can't stop raving about our dinner here on Sunday night. Thank you team..."

Mariah Healey

"Had a wonderful evening the food was Michelin star quality as was the service.Recommend to anyone staying in the area we will be..."

Helen Bak-Bertram

"Amazing food, great service!! Can’t wait to go back!..."

Kathryn McShane

"Those bacon balls omg those bacon balls omg those bacon balls..."

Marcel Glover

"Came here for valentines dinner with the family amazing food!!! would come back..."

Steph Hansen

"Under new management. We booked at the back end of the lunch rush, which turned out to be a wise call. The place was pumping. It's a tight and..."

Pete Monk

"Absolutely freaking amazing. 5+ The beef was brilliant and the staff were outstanding. Highly..."

Chanelle O'Sullivan

"We love coming here on our nights away. The food is always beautifully presented as well as delicious and the service..."

Chantal Billington

"We had two dishes. Ken had the fillet steak and I Had the duck. Both were.divine. The duck was so tasty with delicious mushrooms, a vege square of..."

Ros “Fritti”

"On a super busy night the restaurant was happy to accommodate two gatecrashers to a group reservation. We had the corner table inside the front..."

AGB

"Peroni on tap and delicious duck on the menu - what more Could you ask of a venue ?? Great service seasonal produce and fairly priced meals ! We had..."

Sam Stewart-Anderson

"Delicious meal, best we have had in ages. Duck confit which is their signature dish melt in your mouth with a crispy skin. Beef beautifully tender..."

Woodzey

"Popped on here for a coffee and desert.Ordered a soy flat white and a green tea. The soy flat white was good. They can be a bit hit and..."

Sean P E Fleming

"After a day of wineries by bike, we wanted to finish with a great dinner. After researching thanks to Tomato, i picked this little gem and it was a..."

Postcards From Peta

"This meal was a complete performance by Pinocchio. I have not been so happy with all courses by a restaurant in quite some time, so this was quite a..."

Grace Li

"This place definitely needs more recognition. My family and I went for a drive to the Wairarapa area. Out of the very few places to eat in..."

Carlo Lim

"Most delicious breakfast! The confit chicken burger with hand cut fires was to die for and really reasonably priced. The Pinocchio Big Breakfast was..."

Hannah White

"We had a very nice meal at Pinocchio in Martinborough. The front of house staff were welcoming and professional, the decor distinctive and..."

Ellen T Spear

"Really couldn't have asked for a better breakfast. Best Eggs Benedict ever - the hot smoked salmon was incredible! Great coffee, service can be a..."

Victoria

"This was the best brunch I have had in years, and fantastic service the lovely waitress and waiter , my partner had mushrooms with black pudding and..."

Nicci

"One of the best places I have been for breakfast in a long time. Both our dishes of poached eggs were fantastic and you can always tell the quality..."