TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Reasonable prices and super delicious, healthy, nourishing options! Loved the Chai Protein smoothie and loved all the dairy free options! This place..."

Edward Roos

Jane Hunter

"Amazing service with a smile! Enjoyed the BLT and Moroccan lamb roll. It wasn't so crowded and the view of the beach was..."

Regina Ieti

"You know where to buy a great coffee when u spot a cafe full of locals. So Sidetrack was my go to coffee spot voted by a resounding local..."

E M

"Across the road from the beach you will find this busy place, that makes great coffee. The food is also good. Well worth the tricky search for a..."

L Paget

"Walked down from campground bout 7:16am ish to grab brew.. place was packed!!! other cafes were all empty.. have been here before and Im familiar..."

Andy T

"Just absolutely brilliant and would recommend to all! Come early if you don’t want to wait long because these guys are..."

Sarah Mooyman

"Great atmosphere, buzzing with customers. Beautiful food and staff are friendly and happy..."

Allayne Greenbury

"A great vibe and very busy even on a Monday which shows how good they are. Rasu the barista made me two awesome coffees on the day I went in and..."

Leon Rhind

"Been around forever, still good. I had a good decaf coffee (not easy to find in Tauranga) and a delicious halloumi stack. Pretty expensive but hey,..."

Aidan MacLeod

"Really helpful and friendly staff and a great food selection. The acai bowl is so good..."

Steve Smith

"Lovely place with amazing staff. My go to after my walk up the mount. Coffee is always excellent. Keep it up..."

Olya Raykova

"Petralee's Cafe has food to die for. Freshly prepared muffins are a signature..."

Christine Work

"Great food, great coffee and great..."

Russell Ratima

"On visiting Sidetrack today, my friend and I ordered our meals from a very personable assistant. Our delicious food was delivered quickly and our..."

Barbara Golem

Tay Street Beach Cafe

79/100 (1581 ratings)

Smashed Avocado with Hemp Tomatoes Ricotta

Fish & chips

Eggs Benedict

Salad

French Toast with Bacon and Berries

Toasts

Chili

Waffles with Bacon and Berries

Eggs Benedict with Bacon

Waffles & Crepes

Salmon

Avo Smash with Whipped Feta

Poached Eggs on Sourdough Toast

Eggs Benedict with salmon

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice little cafe and worth a visit for breakfast. Breakfast was pretty good. I was a little surprised when ordering the banana waffle that it came..."

Dan Medici

"Something simple and easy and we were able to take our dog. Services was good as was the food and coffee, and it was an overall enjoyable..."

Caitlyn Whittaker

"We visit most weeks after walking our little dog. Service and food is great. Very convenient spot to have morning tea after a walk on the beach...."

Trish Nixon

"Tay St is amazing! We had our wedding reception there and the staff are absolutely incredible! The service was amazing, the food was out of this..."

Olivia Burger

"Absolutely gorgeous food & service, can't wait to try more of the menu! Thanks so..."

Degen & Maryana Prodger

"Great local café on the beach. We went on a sunny sunday morning and it was humming and they accommodated our large group. Staff were friendly and..."

Irma Ravagli

"It's a beautiful place and me and my friend really enjoyed eating there. The window seat looks out to the beach and it's lovely. It's very pet..."

Camila Eskuche

"Utterly delicious food; wonderfully relaxed, beach-y atmosphere; super friendly and engaged staff; excellent location adjacent to the beach and a..."

Ben Coleman

"After a lovely walk along the parade, enviously examining the multi-million dollar dwellings, we had built up a healthy appetite. Our destination was..."

Mitchell Bidois

"Lovely location and very friendly service. Our breakfasts were delicious but we surprised to only got one piece of toast each with our two eggs and..."

Tracy M

"Good coffee and tasty food. Very popular in summer but we managed to get a table outside in the sun. Looking forward to going back..."

Murray Shadbolt

"Fab food, so delish and consistent + friendly service even when busy. Also want to give a shout out to the FOH staff who we saw dealing with some..."

Grace Terrain

"Pretty good food in a tucked away cafe at the other end of the Mount Manganui strip. We came with a big group and they could only accommodate us with..."

Suan Yeo

"Food was modern, innovative and delicious. But pricey, really pricey. Definitely a treat rather than a..."

Helen Sebastian

"Great location and breakfast was awesome. Coffee was one of the best I've had in a long..."

Kate Murray

"Glorious breakfast spot in a lovely location. Great for dogs. The dogs can go for a run on the popular dog friendly beach accross the road, then..."

Bella Perrone

Heath Street Cafe

Harry’S Big Veggie Breakfast

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Delicious food with some interesting options. Smoothie was ok, slightly watery but we got the avo on toast and the mince on toast both were..."

Sarah K

"The best cappuccino I have ever had. The food was beautifully presented and tasted amazing. Friendly staff. Will definitely..."

Anneri Fourie

"Great coffee, great food, great ambience. I highly recommend this cafe for its excellent coffee, friendly staff and warm vibes. The food is delicious..."

Rachel Carson

"Came here 2 weeks ago to have coffee and a quick munch. The kitchen was closed on that day but the cabinet food was great!! Coffee was good too...."

Naomi Ludmilla Ruslim

"Great little cafe and the bene we had was spicy and full of flavour. Fast service and very friendly staff. Only problem is there is not much sound..."

Paul Hempstalk

"Great spot and the best vegetarian breakfast in town. They also love dogs and are dog friendly on their porch. Lovely soft sparkling water on tap and..."

Harry van Heerden

"Amazing service, the banoffee French toast was to die for! I added the bacon which there was a really generous amount of too. The iced latte was such..."

Kate Davies

"Great food & coffee! Friendly..."

Emma Joss

"Great service and food amazing coffee..."

Isaac Barnett

"Food was delicious!! It was pretty busy but staff were friendly and quick. Great experience and atmosphere. Love how the new owner is starting..."

LisaFa

"Absolutely delishous cronut and almond croissant! I don't really have a sweet tooth but these were morish without being sickly sweet. The salmon..."

Georgie Porgie

"Such a beautiful cafe! Great coffee, delicious food, friendly staff, great service. Highly recommend this..."

Ann Thomas

"Well, after reading the reviews for Heath Street Eatery, my wife and I decided to give this cafe a go. After reading Oliver’s review I was a..."

Simon Phillips

"On a Saturday Morning I love nothing more than easy parking, great service and a killer rosti stack with extra bacon washed down with considerably..."

Jarrod Maclean

"Our visit was too late for menu order, but the counter food was so good. Will have to come back to try the menu options..."

Glen Keane

"Amazing coffee. Great pasta salad!! 😋. Awesome, friendly staff. New management/owner super friendly...."

caroline stannard

"Came here for lunch. We had a panini, carrot cake, and coffee. Beautiful coffee and delicious food. Great service..."

Ricky Yosua

The Rabbit Hole Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a nice cafe! They smoke their own salmon, and it was incredible on the smoked salmon bagel we split for breakfast. Good coffee, and a nice..."

Rich West

"Absolutely delicious!! Crispy bacon and perfectly cooked pancakes 🥰 Staff are very friendly and welcoming. I felt the atmosphere was both..."

Georgia Coburn

"Rabbit Hole cafe . Great food. Great ambience.great staff. Clean and inviting. Furry throws over chairs make the place comfortable and inviting....a..."

Barbara Burgess

"Lovely clean modern cafe with great food selection and friendly staff. Comfortable..."

Rebekah Taylor

"BEST CAFE in the Mount!!!! My local and love going there every day as the staff are friendly, the Fixation coffee the best in town and the food is..."

Peace Train

"My partner and I went for breakfast. We ordered pancakes and eggs Benedict. Both meals were delicious and price was reasonable. My only complaint was..."

Cryce Lock (Crycelock)

"A fabulous meal, very nice decor, great service. A very enjoyable ..."

Ethnic Jewellery

"Best coffee in town if made by the Korean guy named Brian. The others make ok coffee too, but his is the best!! The food is tasty and the service is..."

E. A.

"Had a great brunch here on a Saturday. Very friendly and efficient service. Great smoothie and the big breakfast, smashed avo with a salmon side were..."

Mark Thorn

"It was really quiet in May dispite being close to the main Mount centre. Coffees came quickly and were at a good drinking temperature, coffee was a..."

Amy Keenan

"Great ambience, food presentation & service. Deaf hubby loved the accustics & could hear the conversation at our table for a change. The girls loved..."

Gail Ducat

"Went there this morning for breakfast. Loved the decor (fluffy seats are very cool). Staff and food were great too. Didnt have to wait very long for..."

Sarah Beauchamp

"I've havery eaten the best eggs benedict in my life...absolutely perfect and beautifully presented...the portion sizes are very generous and the..."

Chris Tinkler

"Decided to go back to the cafe with some friends for brunch....it was a great decision, had the Bigwig Breakfast which has got to be the best in..."

Dog Tired

Zeytin At The Mount Mediterranean Cafe

76/100 (1343 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"▪️Perfect Service▪️Great portions▪️Nothing Negative to sayWell ignore the poor reviews for starters, the services was..."

Scott

"Chatty helpful staff and aaaaamazing food! Beef cheeks were falling apart and cooked to perfection. Beautiful dishes and hardly any wait. Will 100%..."

Alicia

"A must if you are looking to dine while in the Mount. Very enjoyable food, generous servings and good prices. Good range on the menu from Pizza to..."

Sam O'Reilly

"Great food as always but the bald man with glasses was very rude. His attitude almost makes me not want to go back which is a shame as the rest of..."

Brenda

"Dine here all the time, Love the kebabs especially. The Pizzas are also a favourite. Great value for money. I recommend this place to all of our out..."

Jackie

"We have been to Zeytin Cafe many times over the years, every 2 to 3 weeks we pop in for a meal and although it can sometimes be pretty full, wait a..."

Gail

"Always make a point of eating at Zeytins and have always had a good meal, servings are a bit on the large size. I don't know why people whinge about..."

Stuart Lougher

"Said I would be back and I was. Dined in for lunch today and got table service so made us feel special knowing you guys only do this at dinner. Nice..."

Natasha Lawler

"Had a lovely experience here Thursday night. Ordered a Pizza, garlic bread Greek salad. All delicious and fresh. Was a very busy night so the wait..."

Tayla

"Called in for a late lunch (2.30) on a Sunday when it seemed like everyone was closing the kitchen. The service was fantastic! My friend is..."

Moira Lomas

"Have been there many times and have never been disappointed, great value,service and environment and Albert makes the perfect..."

Peter Mckee

"We always have a great experience here. Great food that is home cooked and well presented. Service is always warm and we love the atmosphere,..."

Gillgrens

"I love this place, great service and beautiful food..."

Olivia

"Another good meal at Zeytin. At peak dinner time Sunday night wine was served 5 mins ,appetiser 10mins and mains 20 mins after ordering. All staff..."

Noel

"Fantastic! Went there for a bite to eat with a few friends and we all fell in love with the place! We even went back and dined there a couple of..."

Nicole

"Came up from Rotorua to try and it did not disappoint. The team were lovely and friendly. We had the baked brie for the starter and it was so good ..."

Stacey Rimene

"Nice food with great customer service. We love this place. There foods are very yummy. They are always busy. You will get hips of car parking beside..."

Kazal Karmaker

"We decided to eat here because the Pizza Menu looked very interesting and really enjoyed our experience. Between us we had the Baked Brie and the..."

Anne Victoria

"This place is amazing, visited here 9years ago it was great then and it’s still great now, excellent staff, fantastic atmosphere, beautiful and..."

Deearn Strawbridge

"Planned to go here for dinner for awhile as I thought the menu looked good online. Portions are huge. Our service was great and as far as I could see..."

Naomi Tanner

Andrea Randall

"Great place, with excellent staff and a great atmosphere. The food took a while, but it was so busy, understandable. Great coffee as..."

Hunter Lewis

"This place calls it self a cafe, but it is actually a really great restaurant and really good value for such high level food. We had a fantastic meal..."

maz

"Great to have a vegan only cafe in Rotorua, thanks for your hard work, dedication and delectable food, and the burger on ciabatta was very filling,..."

linda marieskind

"7 of us went for lunch and were very impressed. The food was delicious and large serves. Totally recommend the antipasto platter! The service was..."

Mel Knill

"Came for lunch with a friend and ordered a few dishes to share, the herb and garlic pizza starter was delicious, calamari perfectly cooked and the..."

Dawn Nicholl

"Omg, booked for 11 people for my husband's birthday and the lady that took the booking enquired if it was for a special occasion, I replied with its..."

Katrina Hancock

"What an excellent place. Absolutely lovely, attentive staff. Best bread I've ever eaten (the pesto one, strongly recommend you try this!), how can..."

A Tapara

Deckchair Cafe

Smashed Avocado Toast

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Went here with 5 friends and we all enjoyed our choices for brunch. The scones we had were delicious, the bagel I had, which is pictured, was fab...."

Louise Exley

"Yummy food! Great view with umbrellas to sit under to get out of the sun. Reasonable priced compared to the surrounding..."

Sarah K

"It's typically busy here, even in winter for the obvious reason, location. The coffee is good, the food is great. Good menu board items as well as..."

Bart Dinger

"Breakfast 🍳 amazing. Coffee and date scones delicious..."

Barbara Wass

"Prime location, pleasant staff, a good selection on the menu. The cabinet food displayed inside looked scrumptious. We had ceaser salad with a..."

Chris Barrow

"Had some amazing food and has a great view of the..."

Danae Strauss

"Highly recommend! Excellent service. Delicious coffee and food! Highly recommend at Mount..."

Danni Taylor

"Nice spot across the road form the beach, cafe styled food as well as the option of alcohol, note you can only be seated in a certain zone to drink..."

Matthew Hansen

"Absolutely stunning food! Best Eggs Benedict I've ever eaten in New Zealand. Highly recommend! Stunning..."

Georgia Andrews

"Professional cafe services, lots of options from the menu and the food cabinet...the famous surfing beach just cross the road and have plenty of..."

C Y

"Simply wow. The Eggs Benedict was incredible. The coffee was great. The service was very quick, but also friendly and such a wonderful location,..."

Chris Newson

"Best possible seating on marine parade and their chips were..."

Raghu H

"I've been visiting this cafe over the last year or so. The staff are multinational and very personable. The menu includes staples like Eggs..."

James Tubbs

"We came for breakfast the other day and we highly recommend this cafe Really friendly staff and great food. Good coffee..."

Isaac Pia

Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe And Bar

Gluten Free Louise Cake Slice

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good service ✅ atmosphere and vibe ✅ aviation decorated throughout ✅ Great coffee ✅ extensive menu catering for most (if not all) dietary..."

Girl On The Move

"Fantastic funky little cafe with great talented barista, staff were jovial and prompt. great music and several comfortable lounge areas around the..."

Tam Donovan

"2019: Nice and close time the airport. Very layer back atmosphere and the service was quick, smart and chirpy. Any fliers onto Tauranga this is a..."

Harley Fullerton-smith (Crazy Kiwi Vlog)

"The meal I had was nice and quick. The young lady who served me was very approaching. The atmosphere was very social and I do recommend classic..."

Kuvera

"This place is AMAZING! Can't believe I've only just learned it's there! Had the eggs Benny and it was delicious! Well priced too. Definitely worth a..."

Laura Crittenden

"Coffee was lovely and hot and we were served very quickly. Food looked..."

GINA VALENTINE

"I visited classic flyers with my family and had an amazing time. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and clearly passionate about aviation. The..."

El

"Family fun Lots too see for all ages Our 5 and 8 year old grandchildren really enjoyed their day..."

Jim Heape

"Always great food. Wet today but dogs welcome on tables in entrance covered area. Cold wet day but we both had the big cooked breakfasts and coffees...."

Martin Strickland

"A fantastic cafe and museum. Events held here all the time from car shows to kids parties. Progressive managment are always adding somthing..."

bryan deuchar

"Good service and food. Great..."

Caleb Watson

"Beers $5 at happy hour . Can't beat..."

Richard Hart McEwan

"Really love it here, great place with a playground if you have young kids, and the food is always fresh and delicious! And if you have time go check..."

Chantyl Tambourlas

"Best plant based burger I've ever had for a very affordable price! The coffee was delicious and the atmosphere was calm and relaxing. The chairs and..."

Kayla

"Great service! Awesome playground for the kiddos and food arrived super quick, well presented and great tasting. I have given four stars only due to..."

Stacy Frew

"This place was a very pleasant place to enjoy a cup of coffee which was hot and strong. The muffins and cake where delicious. The food in the cabinet..."

Helen Thomas

"Me and my family absolutely love it here! A relaxing atmosphere and such friendly and professional staff, great food. Awesome outdoor playground and..."

Donna

"One happy four year old, great idea having the coin helicopters and the paddle planes so cool. Older sons loved it as we all got to experience..."

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