Best Lunch in National Park Village

5 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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The Garden Bar At Tongariro Crossing Lodge
The Garden Bar At Tongariro Crossing Lodge
100/100 (3 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Café
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Table Service
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
The Station Cafe And Restaurant
The Station Cafe And Restaurant
86/100 (1341 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
European
New Zealand
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Nachos
Eggs Benedict
Toasts
Beef
Lasagne
Sirloin Steak
Cakes
Pasta
Salad
Lamb
Salmon
Pesto
Fish
Pork
Curry
Sit down
European
New Zealand
Café
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Breakfast
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Pretty good for restaurant in a smaller town. Service is quick despite only having 2 staff working. The food could use a bit less oil but it doesn't..."
Qi Hong Wong
"Awesome, Train station cafe at the National Park Train station, cozy ambience with hearty food, great coffee and very tasty big breakfast. Well worth..."
Oberzocker 511
"A pretty good effort that is more or less in the middle of nowhere. Good Atomic coffee and concise menu covering usual cafe suspects. 15 minutes from..."
Vincent Hanak
"When I was waiting for the bus to Auckland, I spent the time in this cozy place. It's a good idea for people come to National Park to have a meal or..."
Meika Itakura
"Great little find. We were expecting to find nothing open at all in National Park as we were just coming out of Alert Level 3, in to Level 2, so we..."
Amos J. Wootten
"Wry picturesque location. Plentiful parking, coffee a bit weak for my taste. Food very good..."
Grant Phillips
"Wonderful restaurant, doubles as a train station on the Northern Explorer scenic train service between Auckland and Wellington. Good food selection,..."
Anne Bennett
"Quite a scenic restaurant with very good food. Great breakfast menu (hot breakfast, a lot of cakes). I also liked the dinner menu, which has decent..."
Dennis K
"It was busy so there was a slight wait but the coffee was fantastic and the food was good, nice unique set up with historical art and photos was a..."
Lina Koia
"Wonderful food. Surprisingly sophisticated for such a small town. Had a casual lunch here of sandwiches & wraps & soup. Creamy tomato soup was so..."
Julie Chang
"Popped in for a lovely bottle of Chardonnay, would have had five stars if they had a rose. Where else can you chill out on a railway platform and..."
jose fowler
"Better than 90% of the food in the area and definitely worth a visit for breakfast. Delicious food, fast service, good prices. Strong coffee a..."
Dana Borrero
"Nice ambience and food ok. Server keeps asking if we wanted to order more which we feel is a little..."
Lynette Kwek
Macrocarpa Cafe
Macrocarpa Cafe
84/100 (340 ratings)
Quick Bites
Pizza
Cafe
New Zealand
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Burger
Fish & Chips
Fish
"It is a hidden gem. I wish I know it earlier, national park food are generally for tourists.. Macroarpa price is just like your local cafe price....."
Ada Lam
"Loved the food, great amazing 'o' for Orsum service. We were nicely welcomed and upon leaving we got the best sendoff. Food is a Def 10 star from my..."
Daphne Puru (Dee)
"A good place for coffee and a snack, or even a full meal. The steak was a bit fatty but delicious. There are old pictures of the railway being built..."
Owen
"Excellent food (including the must-try Dessert Pizza), excellent people and a lovely 😍 environment. We'll..."
Keith Thomas
"Great lunch yesterday. Arrived quite late after walking the Taranaki Falls track. Excellent welcoming service. Freshly squeezed orange juice..."
Vicki
"they have the best gourmet burger and vegan slice. the place is nice and cozy. the staff were nice and friendly. highly recommended..."
Rey B
"New Owners have taken over. They have revamped the place so it looking good. The fresh orange is amazing. You should try it. Check it out at night..."
Eddie Marsters
"Food was amazing and very friendly service. Went back a second time just to get the coffee..."
Bernie Keating
"Friendly shop / coffee. Good place where to eat something or buy some drink or snack and prepare an..."
Joaquin Cheto
"After I read this, actually I am thinking of you guys did what you are aiming for. I had a warm greeting when I walked into cafe from the pouring..."
jackie xu
"Popped in on the drive north and my son had the smoked chicken pie. He was still talking about how good it was when we got to Auckland (bit annoying..."
David Dowling
"I visited this cafe twice for breakfast during a weekend I spent at National park. The delicious food and rich portions, the welcoming staff and cosy..."
Francesca Aresti
"Delicious pizza, awesome friendly and thoughtful service, will definitely be back! Edit - went back the next morning for coffee before we left -..."
Kirsten Ellis
"Amazing breakfast friendly people and..."
carolina cubillos
"We only stopped for a coffee here but it was really good coffee and they also provide a tourist information service. The couple running the place..."
Phil Davies
Schnapps Bar
Schnapps Bar
82/100 (1607 ratings)
Quick Bites
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Bar
New Zealand
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Dinner
Fettuccine with Mushroom in a Parmesan Sauce
Curry
Kiki Curry
Burger
Nachos
Panhead Ro
Tripple Hop Pilsner
Fish & chips
Lamb
Pesto
Fish
Falafel Burger
hot chocolate
Beef
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Garlic bread
Polenta Fries
Lamb Shank
Mulled Wine
Thai Beef Salad
Pasta
Homemade Onion Rings
Chocolate Brownie
Salad
Mountain Burger
Nachos
Fish and Chips
Fish & Chips
Chicken Wings
Ribs
Poutine
Razorbacr Ribs
Sit down
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Live Music
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We are here twice while in the area and loved it. It’s an order, take a number and seat yourself kind of place. Casual vibe, but delicious food...."
Shannon Hoeg
"Be warned, it gets VERY crowded. I recommend booking a table. Food was really good, and the beer 🍺 on tap was even better. You did have to battle..."
Kaz Bar
"Thanks Schnapps for the great food and hospitality! My friend and I enjoyed one of our best meals here in New Zealand, just straight up good food..."
Sharon Hung
"Schnapps Bar is a bar and pub located in National Park Village. The bar has a fireplace and an old school bar that creates a cozy ambiance. The..."
MaxDeGiraffe
"Schnapps bar was a great place to go for dinner after we returned from the mountain. We were welcomed with a friendly smile and a "Kia Ora" which my..."
Taiana Metuamate
"Whenever I travel rural tourist area, I usually have low expectations on food but the food in this pub was actually quite nice. We enjoyed steak,..."
Donghee Han
"After the hike we were shattered and decided to eat in rather than out, the phone manner when we ordered was excellent. Super friendly and funny too...."
Umesh Dayal
"Good food, cool atmosphere. My kids loved the burger, and I really enjoyed the fish and chips. Really fun bar near a mountain vibe and a neat crowd..."
Cat R
"Great service from the guy behind the bar. Ribs were delicious and servings were very generous. The Mountain burger 🍔 was also pretty good. Great..."
Cynthia Chung
"Amazing customer service and atmosphere! Staff were very accommodating and friendly. The rate at which food was pumped out of the kitchen was..."
Nicola Russell
Eivins Bistro Bar
Eivins Bistro Bar
81/100 (164 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Burger
Salad
Mussels
Salmon
Lamb
Fish