TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Finally I found a good quality pizza! The dough is extremely light and crunchy like Roman style pizza, they use Italian flour and fresh ingredients...."

EasyPuff Vape Store (Bobby)

Jacob Zurcher

Hide Thirst And Hunger

Wheelchair Accessible

"I was in for dinner last night, bloody good! Ambience, food, drinks, service- fabulous! Convincing my work mates to do this Saturday dinner at..."

Niru Kumar

"Great lil spot! Love the staff so friendly and go out of their way to make sure everything is spot on Food was delicious. Short ribs is to die for..."

Sarah Lavin

"Loved it here. Great vibes. Who doesn't like walking down a little alley discovering a little great bar Great décor Great service. The peeps here..."

maans le roux

"What a wonderful find - great service, great food, we'll be back for..."

Hanlie Mostert

"Had a very good evening for our work function here. Food was delicious, Hide is a good name though as its down a long ally at the back of shops so..."

Klint Brittain-Freemantle

"Many thanks to the staff and Dayna for our Harcourts Xmas lunch. The sales people and our Owner/Operator thought our two course lunch was amazing -..."

Tina Cross

"Absolutely I would come back this place. Lovely gas fires around, warm and nice atmosphere, yummy food. The staffs are amazingly kind and helpful,..."

Alice

"Great atmosphere, staff are fabulous, and the food is great. We had one little hic-cup with our order but the staff acknowledged the issue and..."

Clare Paterson

"We thought it was a lovely atmosphere, we enjoyed sitting outside under the heaters. Our waitress was very friendly and was happy to help when we had..."

Kathryn Butler

"We had some fabulous food in a lively courtyard setting. We chose oysters and a selection of starters that were all beautifully presented with care..."

Tim Cook

"Hide is a great name as this place really is well hidden. You walk down a narrow walkway between buildings and find yourself in a beautiful..."

Rich West

"We really loved the atmosphere here. Overall we really enjoyed our meal and cocktails, there were a couple of the items we purchased that could be..."

Sonia Nesdale

"Love the whole concept of the hidden courtyard. My 2nd visit & it didn't disappoint! Great food and atmosphere..."

NZ Weekend Warrior

"Hide is really great place. Once you walk in, believe me, for some reason you want to stay...it is some kind of vibe that just takes you to the first..."

Kresimir Korona

"Great place for a group function. Out team of 16 had a fantastic dinner in a excellent setting. Highly..."

Nick Lawson

"I wanna stand out the awesome friendly staff here. They provided a warm welcome when we arrived hungry! Food arrived fast and everything tasted..."

Yanina Pacheco Insfran

"This is a fantastic find although, true to its name, you do need to look for it quite carefully! The menu is divided into snacks, small plates and..."

Anne Winnall

"The ambiance was delightful, offering both indoor and outdoor seating options. The food was delicious, and our server provided fantastic service. I..."

Nicole Cawthorn

Brew Co

Tacos and Kumara Fries

Amber Ale

Chips and Jalapenos Cheesedip

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good bar to go you watch sports events on the screens. I enjoyed a good burger 🍔 with chips. There's a pool table for a bit of a competitive..."

Barry Hudson

"Brew co have an incredibly inviting and understanding staff. My friends and i went here for a stag do and they were very friendly and understanding..."

Ben Thomas

"Went there tonight for my mother n laws 90th birthday amazing service, fantastic food. The atmosphere was outstanding, the staff there went above and..."

Kerry Morgan

"Good service and good prices on Taco Tuesday. We enjoyed the food, especially the kumara fries with garlic aioli. Friendly atmosphere, comfortable..."

Vivienne Daisley

"Wings were amazing, fall off the bone and super crispy. Great happy hour and they had a draw for a 100$ cash- get a ticket every time you buy a..."

Andy Hamish

"Went on a first table voucher, the service was great fast and friendly. My husband's burger looked so good, and he assured me it tasted really good...."

Leigh Beattie

"Good burger buy 1 get 1 free. String fries could be..."

Nigel Ramsden

"Very nice meal and craft beer great friendly staff, handy..."

Klint Brittain-Freemantle

"Excellent vibes, great service, a go-to for the Tyremaster Staff!..."

chelsea stokman

"Spent a good evening there good atmosphere, very nice staff, good..."

damien phelipeau

"Great service, great food and atmosphere...."

Rebecca Baldwin

Sidetrack Cafe

Peanut Butter Smoothie

Wheelchair Accessible

"My breakfast was really good and original! Coffee was amazing, but a little bit of attitude from the waiter staff! Smoothie was really fresh and..."

William Vilas Boas

"In amongst the melee that consist the cafes along the Mount's Marine Parade, sits one gem in the middle. Often recommended by locals, and apparently..."

Frank

"I love coming here for brunch/lunch after I’ve been for a walk at the mount with my mum. It’s a great place to eat if you’re feeling like..."

Gemma

"Love it!!!! Love going for a run around the base if the mount, then stopping by hear to get a healthy shake and breakfast :-) to too it off with a..."

Chloe-Mae

"I enjoy my visits to sidetracks, the staff are always friendly & the owner goes out of her way to remember customers names (even their children)...."

Rachel Dobbs

"Stopped in for lunch on a sunny weekend with the man and the dog. We got a table outside and were instantly offered a bowl of water for the parched..."

Kathryn Lee

"The food here is consistently fantastic, the staff are friendly and accomodating, this is our cafe of choice when we eat at the Mount being locals,..."

Kirsty Scott

"I went there on the weekend. The barista was very friendly and the coffee was very nice. Food there looks great and well-priced. I will be more than..."

Peter

"This cafe is by far the best the bay has to offer, the coffee is fantastic, the food is amazing and the staff are really friendly and if that is not..."

Jay B

"Wow, Unbelievable coffee, never had better! I only go in when on holiday and the owner always remembers my name and makes genuine conversation. The..."

Coco Butter

"We came to this cafe every day for a week after walking up or around the Mount. Every time the service was amazing, the coffee delightful and the..."

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)

Avo Smash with Whipped Feta

Calamari Salad

Fish Taco

Lamb

Poached Eggs on Sourdough Toast

Eggs Benedict with salmon

Smashed Avocado with Hemp Tomatoes Ricotta

Toasts

Fish & chips

Calamari

French Toast with Bacon and Berries

Calamares

Waffles with Bacon and Berries

Eggs Benedict with Bacon

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

Omanu Takeaways

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Cheap Eats

"The best takeaways in the Mount. They also do 1/2 serving of chips which is great when buying for one. The chips are lovely and the snapper is always..."

June Garland

"The two young people serving behind the counter were friendly, helpful and polite. The food was fresh and delicious and cooked really well. I would..."

tania shepherd

"Love this place. Food is always fresh and tasty. Fish burgers are our go to — we always add in a pineapple slice and egg to make it even better...."

Anna Woodward

"Could not speak more highly of the takeaways we got here tonight. Fresh, juicy pieces of snapper with perfect batter, EPIC chips and super tasty..."

Jacqueline Orr

"very nice chips, friendly service,..."

Corne Potgieter

"I gave this a bad review a few weeks ago, but I've been back twice since and both times the chips were cooked perfectly and the fish was fresh and..."

Michael Christenhusz

"They have chunky chips!! Great wide cut chips and friendly service. I've tried a number of fish and chip shops across Papamoa and although this is in..."

Andrew Roberts

"We always get our fish and chips from here after a swim at the beach. Great service, great tasting fresh fish and a very reasonable price. The..."

Ian Sadler

"Our local burger takeaways..always fresh juicy n tasty mouthwatering burgers..chips on the low ratio but always cooked in fresh oil..clean..."

Kelly Saxton

"Absolutely fabulous! Just discovered this place - Gluten free available Thursdays cooked in a separate vat. Best GF fish and chips I've had in a..."

annette patterson

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

Mount Ocean Sports Club

Chips & Kumara Fries Salad

Roti Blackend Fish

Fried Chicken and Chips

Fish of the Day with Mash Potatoes

Blue Cod and Chips

Fresh Battered Fish Chips and Tomatoes Salad

Half Crayfish

Pan Fried Fish Mashed Potatoes and Tomatoes Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Perfect place to watch the world go by and the kids busting a few menus off the wharf. The Te Kouma Bay oyters are a delicious discovery salty and..."

Mark Snelson

"Quick, good quality food. Nice view of the pilot bay beach and..."

Sandy Fordyce

"Very nice food and great location: Morrigan Chicken salad was yummy, so to the Fish &..."

Colin Brewer

"Waitress Lucia was such an awesome hostess made us feel very welcome and cared for. An excellent experience we'll be..."

Carol GIbson

"The best place in Mount Maunganui to have a drink with a view. I believe you need to be signed in by a member though. If from out of the area, ring..."

dada adad

"The food, the service, the location... all perfect! Look forward to my next..."

Grace Terrain

"From late morning until late in the evening. Great place to eat with really good food, great service family friendly, great view with something..."

Colleen Gunn

"Great place to relax and have a quiet drink with friends or a Tasty quick..."

Cameron Anderson

"Great food and service lovely views of the ocean..."

Derek Higgins

"Really nice atmosphere. Great views. Delicious food. Friendly..."

Wayne Joe

"Great company awesome meals looking forward to..."

Heather Grant

"Mt Maunganui is the best place in the world!...and the view from the MOSC is superb..."

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Mark Owen

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Kevin Curtis

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Jane Lewis

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Nerolie Palleson

Ben Isdale

Agustin Venezia

Rebecca Foster

Marco Dela Pena

Olivia McLennan

roberta merino masina

Kirsty Abernethy

Rob Cole

Qiwen Lei

Michelle A

Chimmyma Kiriona

Nicky Ray

Dave Pearson

Caroline Cameron

Tiana Howe

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Nuno Ganhão Hermitério

Yoon Jung Choi

Zhixiang He

Basil Basil

lily pettifer

David B

Tasha

Sam Roff

Stu Thompson

Oliver Gilles

Max M

Vanessa Santana

Hannah Choi

Soline Alexandre

Yuka Ogasawara

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Ahmad Alderbashi

Logan Doull

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Sandra van de Water

Bev Bellas

Reuben Dredge

Augustus Waters

Jessica Lukey

Max M

Helen Joe

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Rob Dorey

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David Ivory

jenny medary

Andrew Woods

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