Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Napier
4 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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"A proper laneways experience, except it is a dead end. A chic little bar tucked away from the bustle. The campanologists practicing at the church..."
Geoff Bilbrough
"There is a very good reason for this bar to be so highly rated. Gorgeous place with great vibes. All front of house staff are courteous and..."
Alex Millar
"Hidden away down a short alleyway on Tennyson Street is a lovely little bar Monica Loves. A great spot to stop for a cocktail, beer, wine or whatever..."
Alan Courtenay
"Always a great place with great atmosphere. Service from staff is always at a high level. Really cool bar, tucked down a little lane way. A must do..."
Phil Wong
"Nice little bar at back of the alleyway. Big wooden glass framed doors, open up wide during the day.
Our own local music artist, Lucid Heist, even..."
Eli Rickard
"Incredible cocktails and a great selection of beer in a chilled out environment, loved..."
Steve Lycett
"What an epic cocktail bar! Napier is so lucky to have this place. I love their changing specials, always so unique and inventive. Can’t wait to..."
Lily Jarman
"Cool place, friendly staff, yummy drinks. Would find it more comfortable if there was lower seating available, not everyone is tall. Did enjoy my..."
Jeanette Hartley
"Great place to chill with friends, enjoy a few cocktails or beers with some delicious appetizers and snacks to wet the..."
Lynne Simmons
"Great atmosphere. Great drinks, amazing cocktails and service..."
"Dinner service & food was excellent. Our waiter rattled off information on specials and knew what was in each dish. Attentive service with drinks and..."
Amber Rose
"Went for dinner, food was gorgeous, warmly welcomed and staff very attentive......though perhaps a bit too much. We felt a bit rushed to make menu..."
Robyn Davey
"Was in Napier for the week and visited Mr Ds 3 times!! The donuts are heavily and such a cool novelty :) But my favourite was a terrine, pate and..."
Claire Reihana
"Beautiful food and staff were just awesome. Lovely place to dine. Will bring our visitors when in..."
Marilyn White
"We always visit Mister D whenever we are in Hawke's Bay. The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable and accommodate dietary requirements..."
Cathy Underhill
"Absolute must do in Napier! Doughnuts with a syringe fix is not for the faint of heart, totally worth it! BUT also other options for those who have a..."
Jody Langdon
"We were expertly guided by a very knowledgeable waiter towards our drinks and the most delicious scallop ceviche and lamb croquettes........the chef..."
Sue Honeybone
"Great lunch on a Sunday. Very attentive staff. Good wine recommendations. Lovely white sangria to start. Food was excellent. Enjoyable..."
Dennice Kay Scannell
"Always excellent ! Recommend this restaurant always. The service and the food is fabulous and the ambience is lovely. One of the best places to eat..."
Ros Lewis
"delicious food, wonderful staff and ambiance and they were fantastic with our 1.5 year old. ..."
Kristen Enright
"Wandered in on a trip to Napier and was lucky enough to get a seat at the bar for dinner. Lovely staff, amazing food and reasonably priced for the..."
Charlotte Laus
"Wonderful menu and extensive wine list . Had the fish in a bag which was swordfish tonight . Others had silver farms beef fillet which was also..."
Fiona Angus
"Superb coffee breakfast and service was impeccable as it was very busy. I loved my dark choc rum donut which I took as takeaway ..."
Julie Butler
"Absolutely loved our experience, my father in law is a repeat visitor but it was our first time and WOW. We've been out a few times this year and Mr..."
Lauren Wood
"It’s good. Tasty food. Attentive service. Good choice of wines. We left comfortably full and satisfied. I’m sure you will too. The paua meatballs..."
Geoff Bilbrough
"What a phenomenal cafe. Warmth n attentive service, delicious food, good coffee, retro yet modern ambience n funky music. We just love it.
Thank you..."
Rahman Saleh
"High quality beautiful food and service, worth every dollar you pay. Staff were attentive and accommodating, happy to add an extra Ox Cheek Croquette..."
Anony Mouse
"We dined here last week and had such a fantastic meal. We had the sashimi salad and pumpkin soup to start, I don’t know if it is because it is a..."
Hazel Wong
"Possibly the best meal I have ever eaten. The Paua and pork meatballs were astoundingly good.
Superb service - great team.
Very big meals. The..."
Tom Cairns
"Cheesy Eggs for her and the Smoked Fish Hash for me were the orders of the day - chuck in some extra toast, a couple of flat whites and call it..."
Moana Ormsby
"We came in for lunch on a Sunday and we were not disappointed. Our sever was attentive and exceptional. Portion size was medium. Highlights are the..."
Sze Seah
"We turned up without a reservation on a Wednesday evening and were fortunate to get the last table available. The food was delicious! Well presented,..."
Philipa Worker
"I went twice , first For breakfast and other to lunch, I loved the options for breakfast, the gluten free toast is the best I ever taste! they had..."
Cláudia Ivanocko
"Mister D was a great place for me and my family to get some lunch. The food has great presentation and good flavour, the atmosphere is great as it..."
Momo Moui
"Having gone for both lunch and breakfast. I can say both menu options are amazing. The restaurant is perfectly curated with amazing food and theme of..."
Aydin Partridge-Long
"Mister D is a MUST VISIT when in Napier. It’s cool, funky and has a great vibe. The service is good, even while they were under the pump on a very..."
Andrew Alexander
"An absolutely delightful dining experience! I had the pleasure of enjoying their Sashimi salad and the unique pork and paua meatballs. The blend of..."
Calista Wood
"Fantastic place, food great, was first visit so next time will make sure I have more time to enjoy and leave the baby at home!! Lovely staff. Great..."
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