TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Ashleigh Lum

Scott Devonport

"I enjoy a beer tasting paddle 🍻 In the end it's about the size between a pint and a quart, but you get to experience different tastes 😉 The..."

Joanie Badenhorst-Awasthi

"Unbelievably good place. Cool environment, great food and fantastic beer. Any Pommie expat missing their local pub should try the Dicky Barrett...."

Tim Grimley

"Stopped in for a quick drink on the drive home, saw the dessert menu and could not go past the trio of beer inspired ice creams. 10/10 with great..."

Nicola Barton

"Outstanding start to finish. Amazing menu that lives up to the hype. Worth every penny. Shout out to the awesome staff who made our Magic Fannys..."

Josh Aoraki

"Had a great evening here. The service was very good and we shared a bunch of plates between 4 of us. The food was divine. All of it from the bread..."

Awhina R

"Popped in for a couple of pints and snacks after a hike. Service, food and drinks all excellent! Highly recommend coming here. PS don’t forget to..."

Ashleigh Ann Chong

The Market Patisserie & Cafe

Streetwise Coffee

"Best vanilla latte I’ve ever had! Such a cute little coffee tin and open on..."

Madeleine Morris

"Best coffee In town and such amazing..."

Amy Johnston

"Amazing coffee, great staff and a lovely setup!..."

David Williams

"Always great coffee any day of the..."

Nikki Morgan

"Such good coffee and super friendly..."

Megan Meroiti

"Great service and great..."

Justin Bird

"Very good hot coffee made to how you want it eg - double shots etc. Nice slices to go with it..."

Sally Ann Saies

"Fantastic coffee and super friendly..."

Justine Chapman

"Good coffee, great..."

K H

"So handy. Great coffee. Each day I text through my order and by time I drive by its ready to pick up. I haven't had a bad coffee there yet...."

Kickflynz

Little Fed

Beef Burger and Fries

Cornfritter Topped with Avocado and Black Bean Salsa

Eggs Benedict with Bacon Half Portion

Spinach and Mushroom Eggs Benedict

Avocado Smash and Bacon Eggs Benedict

Hot Chips and Iced Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always beautiful food and such a unique little spot to visit. Lovely indoor and outdoor seating, the back retro style living room is a must see and..."

Albany Owens

"My go-to meal is eggs benedict, and this was one of the best I have had. The rosti was crunchy and delicious! One of my eggs was overcooked, but..."

Amy Yeates

"I love it here. They have good coffee and good food, and it's great to have a few different options of where to sit; I like the retro lounge area!..."

Jenn O'Connell

"Great groovy place, great food, super friendly. They have now added a lounge, totally in 1970's style. A must when in town. They close at 2pm, but..."

Aym Wade

"Great place for brunch. Make sure you check out TV the tables out the back. It’s bigger than it..."

John Wyke

"Amazing and delicious food. Atmosphere was quiet and..."

Stella Tom

"Delicious food, great service, nice atmosphere, the team obviously get along well together, it shows in the smiles and the care..."

Wendy Brown

"Have eaten Eggs Benedict many places in New Plymouth by far the best 👌 service awesome and..."

lisa pemberton

"Can’t rate this cafe high enough spectacular food great tasting - even standard poached taste spectacular. Kudos to the chefs- thank..."

Adventure Girl

"Fantastic friendly staff. Very reasonably priced. Terrific food and coffee. Highly..."

Mark Vulling

"Delicious food, caring cook considering allergies, good service, and great..."

Riki Lyle

"We enjoyed our visit, the food was good the coffee was good the service was fine we waited little to receive our order and the staff had smiles. The..."

Olena Williams

"Great food and service ... Our go to for brunch .. the back room is a hidden gem .. best milkshakes in town and blokes brunches ... And..."

Dean Martin

"Great place for you to get out and have a great day eating and..."

Paul Plaisted

"this place is so cozy n homely I love it this is my new..."

Geneva Tamatea

"Beautiful food, beautiful people and a MUST TRY!!! is this "Little Fed Hash" never had bacon bones like this before but I will be back for more,..."

Sonny Vaafusu

Emmalou Macaron And Coffee House

92/100 (1240 ratings)

Salted Butter Caramel Macarons

White Chocolate Brownie Sabel

Sable Chocolate Mousse

Wheelchair Accessible

"Phenomenal breakfast. Slow cooked lamb and corn fritters, yummy home cooked style. Great coffee and delish macarons. Friendly..."

Toni Irvin

"Had a squad meeting on Friday at Emmalou Macaron and Coffee House. Such a cool spot to be and the coffee is #always on point 👌 We also had a..."

Arianna Nikolajenko

"The ladies there were super nice and smiling, the toastie veggie was to die for and the mango/coconut macaron was also excellent! I wanted to try..."

Claire Georges

"Great coffee, excellent service and tasty food. Must visit..."

Zuzan Kan

"A great find in New Plymouth. Very good coffee and excellent food. Friendly staff. What more could you ask..."

Michele Visser-Fitton

"Lovely atmosphere, the service was friendly. Coffee and food was good, I had the house crumpet with poached strawberries - but highlight was..."

Celia Chan

"Beatifull rich coffe in the middle of the town. I can say that was one of the best coffees I had in New Zealand. Haven't tried the food but looks..."

Michal Kanuch

"We visited this place and it has a neat environment, lovely decor. The staff are nice and friendly. The prices are good, the food is interesting to..."

Olena Williams

"Nice cafe that does not bad coffee and good food. A couple of vegan options to choose from on the menu and in the cabinet. Staff were very..."

Deano T

"Absolutely love this cafe we found, delicious coffee, friendly staff and a great atmosphere! Would highly recommend and will definitely be..."

Melissa Harris

Antsnacks The Lunch Bar

House Smoked Salmon Benedict

"ABC Catering did the food for our wedding last month. They catered some platters post ceremony, the stunning Winter Farmland Buffet at the reception..."

Rachel Arcos Busby

"I finally got the pleasure of stopping in for some tasty eats at Antsnacks, and boy was I impressed!! Great service and good food. Awesome selection..."

M Anderson

"Delicious options.. we ordered the salads and burger, friendly staff had good small talk with her ! Service was a bit slow for salads and burger ,..."

Kritika Dua

"Never too late in the arvo to cook up a custom omelet for the hungry hairdresser! Gold star omelet with all the extras- not disappointed and you..."

Brenda Ardern

"Steph told me to come here for breakfast. She was absolutely right. This place is amazing. The staff are fantastic, love the decor and the food is..."

Psyckers DO

"So good, thanks all other reviewers for 5*ing this place you were spot on! Super chill and fun staff, food was delicious and well priced. Coffee was..."

Andrew George

"We came across this little unassuming cafe by chance while on holiday and what a find! The extensive menu made it hard to choose but once you did, it..."

Donna Whitaker

"ABC catered for a 60th birthday function with a Summer BBQ every one was delighted with the food. I was organizing from Ireland which made it a bit..."

Donal mcgarry

"Amazing food, and an all-round amazing experience! Was particularly pleased with the pulled pork, pickle and onion ring toastie, the passionfruit..."

Jayden Gomes

"Went in for a taste test of Antsnacks food and my Fiancée and I were not disappointed. So much variety of food catering to all. Beautiful tasting..."

Shenan Cheshire

"Delicious vegan options! Very friendly staff, highly rated..."

Migiel Burger

"Extremely accommodating and great food. Highly..."

oli fisher

"Incredible good luck to just walk into this place off the street and have such a great experience. The food was really good and the staff were really..."

Rosemary Maguire

"Hungry and hoping to grab something warm to eat the chef toasted a chicken n cranberry bun and cut it in half for hubby n i to share even tho..."

sal sallynz

"Such a amazing place with delicious food, Had the Chicken & Waffles and it was perfect so yummy highly recommend, And the ladies were so sweet and..."

Daynah Makavalu

"5 stars! had the fried chicken brioche(which was amazing)and an iced coffee(which was ok). great vibes and staff was so friendly..."

Boom Katz

"Great for lunch has some really healthy options as well as some yummy treats. Cute little cafe. Staff very..."

Lara-Jane Higgs

"We had ABC cater for my husband's funeral. Extremely good prices. We could pick the items we wanted. The food was fabulous, just the right sized..."

Debra Burton

Elixir West Cafe & Catering

"Superb service and food. We had reserved a table for a large group but it had been noted down for the day after. However staff were quick to sort us..."

Melodie Brown

"We met other family members.. 8 plus a baby.. there for brunch. I had poached eggs on vogels toast with a side of bacon and everyone else had a..."

Mary-Alice Dryden

"Elixir cafe is always a good chill place to have a cup of coffee or grab some hearty breakfast... I ordered a mocha which was really good (as a..."

Colin John

"Excellent chicken & waffles - nice to have a savoury waffle. My wife's mince on toast was immense and delicious (I had to help her finish it!)...."

Martin Bridges

"Really yummy food, lovely..."

Josie Campbell

"I ate here for Breakfast the first day I got here, then looked forward to eating here every morning after that. There are so many good choices for..."

Dylan Mann

"Lovely little spot - great food. Quick and efficient staff. One of our..."

Dan Burrell

"Good quality food and variety. Hard flat wall surfaces makes it noisy . Luke warm coffee, yak! Friendly staff until their friends/acquaintances..."

Paul Preston

"Friendly, helpful staff and one of the biggest and best breakfasts we've ever had. The breakfast bowl was absolutely delicious and the combination of..."

Sarndra Dodunski

"I had the mince on toast 😋 really nice. But be warned have the 1/2 portion only..."

Alana M

"What an absolute gem we've discovered! Our breakfasts were rave-worthy. The southern fried chicken waffles and the breakfast salad bowl come SO..."

Standen Family

"Been to both elixirs and prefer West, food is consistently 5/5, staff are great, sconnes are to die for. much more comfortable environment being much..."

Daniel Marriott

"Hubby and I had the Keto breakfast. It was delicious, staff were friendly and..."

Fleur Wallace

"Good food and awesome customer..."

FENCY JOSEPH

"Really yummy brunch here, super friendly and welcoming staff. Busy at the time but food still came out very quickly. Love that I could order half a..."

Trina Mullan

"Good at the first table offer rate. Went just before 11am and many items on the menu were unavailable for some reason. But the two we eat, fried..."

Aspi Bilia

Banoffee Pie Cocktail

"Fantastic meal, the snapper was melt in the mouth, great cocktail bar, chocolate martini a must try, music perfect and staff very friendly, can’t..."

Gordon Potter

"Without a doubt the best place in Taranaki! Food is divine, service is paramount and everyone is fabulous, friendly and fun! Put this on your list of..."

Susan Busch

"5 of us dined here Tuesday gone and all of us enjoyd it the food was amazing along with the surroundings was beautiful the service was excellent..."

Ryan Blackburn Coombridge

"Best place to stay at in New Plymouth, if not New Zealand.. Totally stunning decor, lovely staff and the owner Terry Parkes is a true professional...."

Deanna Parker Attwood

"What a grand old lady!! I have dined in this lovely establishment 6 years ago before moving to Perth and again last night for my birthday..."

Nathan Tauheke Ngaia

"Such a quaint place to stay with excellent service, superb food, unique art work on display, gorgeous rooms with luxurious bedding and furnishings,..."

Sam Tyson

"Had a voucher given to us by our family for dinner bed and breakfast. Had an amazing dinner with friends and loved our room and the fact that we..."

Wendy Yandle

"Peaceful and elegant atmosphere , thoughtful and attentive staff . Meals to die for and beautifully presented. Tops..."

Margaret Mulholland

"Well be back again. Was another level of yum!!! The combination of different flavours was absolutely..."

Shaun Megan Dymond

"We had a lovely mini break at the Nice Hotel. The staff were all extremely friendly & helpful. Our room was beautifully decorated & extremely clean...."

Meghann Humphries

"I was here yesterday with husband and i loved the ambience, service was awesome I am also from hospitality industry n i have never had this kind of..."

Priti Gupta

"Awesome a lovely stay at nice hotel - we had the luxury package - were upgraded to a balcony room which was fantastic. Amazing meal in the restaurant..."

Claire Trundle

"The Nice Hotel and Tables Restaurant are our families favourite place for great food, wine, hospitality and..."

Jill Dingle

"I was so impressed with the wonderful food cooked to perfection. The restaurant is just divinely decorated, so elegant and cosy. I highly recommend a..."

Lisa Tamati

"We came here for an early dinner. Service was polite, and the food arrived extremely quickly. The eye fillet and duck were perfectly cooked, and the..."

Danny Tsai

"A very good experience. The service was warm and friendly, if missing some of the detail I'd expect for a restaurant of this standing - in fairness,..."

Graham Holman

"Ponder brothers from Table Restaurant at Nice Boutique Hotel - celebrity team that Taranaki should be proud to have. Their cooking is refined,..."

Olena Williams

"Awesome place in the Central hub of N.P with a outside dining and garden experience like no other.With a huge outside heating for those days when u..."

Paul Mcentee (RED)

"Refined, inventive, precise - incredible menu by incredible chefs - Freddie and Richard..."

Taranaki Foodies Radio Show

"Nice fine dining in a boutique hotel. Cozy atmosphere and so peaceful, even though in middle of town. Parking should not be an issue. Very prepared..."

Aspi Bilia

"we tried 3 mains and all of them were soooooo..."

Gina Luo

"Hubby booked this as a birthday surprise. We stayed in the St Mary's room which was a delight, very comfy bed, beautiful room and loved it. We also..."

Jillian Olliver

"Very good friendly service. Delicious creative food. Excellent wine..."

Paul Brown

"We ordered a 4 course tasting menu dinner. Every meal was a surprise and a small portion of each. It was amazingly tasty,well presented and well..."

Angela James

The White Pear Cafe

Medium Cappadocia with Choclate

Gluten Free Sausage Roll

Soy and Caramel Macchiato

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved every minute of our brief visit. Certainly warmer in here than outside on a windy July day! Keep up your good work..."

Jerry Prestidge

"Tucked away almost out of sight in Bell Block, but we'll worth discovering, if my coffee is any guide. That's all I bought, but on a quiet Saturday..."

Greg Spark

"Good place to have a bite and coffee while waiting for your laundry to finish 😀... Or just to enjoy the food while reading or even colouring..."

Kat Smith

"Smoked salmon cheese cream pie was fabulous, I have been looking for a good pie for myself, so I found it. Mocha was smooth, silky, best cafe in Bell..."

Yoomin Law

"Good coffee but couldn't have a mug because they were closing in 22 minutes, takeaway cup only only, ah..."

Dave Webb

"Came here on a bike ride from city center along the bike track. Good spot for a quick bite, lots of choices on the menu and a cabinet selection. Nice..."

Col Trap

"Service was quick and snappy even though they said it would be slow. The eggs bene is a tasty well executed morsel, worth every cent at $22.50 Stop..."

Matthew Miles

"Brilliant service, complemented by food! And great coffee. I go out of my way to come to this lovely cafe! Worth every penny and every..."

K Burkett

"Editing review, Oct 22: I'm glad I came back a second time as this is now my favorite cafe. Been about 6x now, coffee is always perfect, the keto..."

Lisa Davey

"I visited The White Pear Cafe during a busy lunch time. I was meeting a friend for coffee. The cafe was busy and had a bubbly atmosphere. Looks..."

Yvonne

The Vineyard Bistro @ Okurukuru

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a place, very visually appealing and the view over the ocean was great. The service was good & friendly but didn't know the menu well, couldn't..."

Sam

"We came.here for a staff due and sooo amazing. The view is absolutely breathtaking, the smoke area is nice and spacious and the restaurant is..."

Linda Waru

"We had such a nice night. The fire was going and it was really nice and warm, perfect temp. We got the paua ravioli entree, this came out super fast..."

Daisy Capon

"Incredible venue with food that both satisfies any cravings and exceeds any expectations. Best food we've had in NZ, hands down. The preparation,..."

Jeney Wierman

"Stopped in for a wonderful evening meal. Breathtaking views, staff were friendly and the service was great. I had the king prawns to start followed..."

lee Caplin

"Enjoyed the time here... The staff was really friendly and great to communicate with...the wine I had was amazing...I'd definitely go back for the..."

Colin John

"Visited during its afternoon closing hour. Majestic view awaits its customers, chalet renters, function guests. A few hills in the property presents..."

lmt6618

"The food is delicious. There is a great view of the mountains from the parking lot and some of the tables, most of the tables have a great view of..."

Noah C

"Absolutely magic place. The food, the wine and the place is very special indeed. We’ll be back for sure....Back again. Bravo to the staff and chef...."

David Fenton Hancock

"Great place - food was the best we've had (on our short stay), paired with delicious wine and excellent..."

Adam Moody

Masonic Tavern

Chaos Cafe

89/100 (1242 ratings)

Pancakes with Ginger and Orange

Eggs Benedict with Bacon

Worlds Famous Carrot Cake

Juice

Toast with the Most

porridge

Mince on Toast with Poached Eggs

Wheelchair Accessible

"We're two weeks into the new owners of this very well known New Plymouth cafe and today I totally enjoyed the feel, the lunch and my flat white...."

Len McGrane

"Stopped in for brunch at Chaos on the 1st of Dec around 11am. Every staff member we talked to was super friendly and welcoming. We had a quick chat..."

Christie Martel

"Beautiful little cafe. I don't go to a place to lick the wallpaper, but when the food and service is amazing, having a nice environment to enjoy it..."

Tim Grimley

"Thank you to the Google reviews that led us to this absolute gem of a cafe. Compliments to the chefs for the taste sensational food and the lovely..."

Sheen Mohekey

"A hearty brunch in New Plymouth central. The counter display was stocked with tantalizing bakes and sandwiches and they also have a menu for dishes...."

Ashleigh Ann Chong

"Absolutely awesome experience with Ash and the team @ Chaos. Great brekkie (had the eggs Bennie cooked to perfection), nice selection of delicious..."

Aryn McKissock

"I have been a regular at Chaos Cafe for ten years plus and with good reason. Great atmosphere as the whole Cafe experience can be found here. Great..."

John S

"A must visit in New Plymouth for breakfast lunch or in between. I had the burrito and it was delicious; lots of flavour and a healthy portion. Coffee..."

Andrew H

"We had the sashouka and pulled hoisin pork bagel, both were delish. This place has great food and one of the best cabinets of food I have seen in..."

Louise Exley

"Popped in over lunch for warm cheese scones, latte and tea. The staff member who served us was disinterested, rude and dismissive. Said we would have..."

Patrick Baker

Funk Fish Grill

Crumbled Snapper with Crumbled Scallops Salard

Snapper and Scallops 2 Eggs Salad with Chips

Battered Snapper and Battered Scallops Chips and Salard

Wheelchair Accessible

"I visited Novotel's Food Exchange with my family for dinner last week and was extremely happy with the overall experience. The buffet had a great..."

Blogger Bhaiya

"Wemt here when the new owners first took over.. They have done a fantastic job!! Decent prices also, my partner and i had a sit in meal and the..."

Aishalee Chard

"After moving from Auckland to the Inglewood area, we made the rounds of local eateries and were relieved when we finally recommended Funk Fish Grill..."

Vixmeister

"We discovered Funkfish in Dec 2013 and have been there nine times since. I love the huge wine glasses and the attentive service. Never have I been..."

Dara Robbins

"Had a great night out for tea last week. Would recommend it to everyone. Its got a homely feel with both staff warm and welcoming, never was my water..."

Hayden

"Really great restaurant. Food is excellent and very generous portion sizes, service is great also. If you want to try a new restaurant, it's..."

Michelle Tremblay

"Service was excellent, food was outstanding and fish cooked to perfection, visual presentation was exceptional. Unable to fault any of the food,..."

Casey Foster

"We have enjoyed take-outs from Funk Fish Grill, many times, but went in last week and had a sit down meal. I have been totally converted to..."

Steph & Ross Tong

"Fabulous Food Fantastic wine. be prepared to wait a while for your meals but they are very definitely worth the wait!!!try the antipasto..."

Nikki

"food was very unexpectedly good - was also served sass from the 10 year-old server, perfect experience. very highly..."

em newick

"Best fish n chips of my life; I'm not joking. How lucky we were to be desperately hungry when passing through Inglewood. Apparently the cat isn't..."

Suraya Sidhu Singh

"Amazing food love it big sizes and perfectly..."

Adrian Drummond

"A great place. The staff were very welcoming. The food was really nice, great..."

Liam Howel

"Stopped in on the way through Inglewood for dinner. Relaxed atmosphere. Friendly waitress. I had a steak which was very good my wife had the fish..."

Matthew Way

"Great place if you love seafood, choice of different fish varieties and dishes so you can mix and match your dish and fish type...."

Carol Digby

"The fish was cooked to perfection and tasted great. Unlike other fish and chips take away places in the country, this place knows how to cook. The..."

John Williams

"Best snapper I've had in a long..."

James Mckinlay

"Delighted to discover this great little dining establishment when passing through Inglewood. Superb seafood and chip meal cooked to perfection!..."

Mark Vaughan

"This cosy restaurant is a gem. It is a credit to the uoung couple who own this business . It's friendly, spacious and thoroughly enjoyably. Great..."

Susan Harris

"Don't judge a book by the cover.cant say enuff about the place.one word Mint,im going back for Dinner..."

Dyne Morgan

"Food and service are fantastic. Just something else - A lady by the window invited me to watch the moon. This could be the most romantic moment I..."

Qin Oyane

"We have always wanted to try Funk Fish and we are so glad we did. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening there and we will definitely go..."

Lyn Parsons

"Great fish, freshly cooked and melt in the mouth, was absolutely delicious. Popped in with my daughter to order take away as our usual haunt was..."

Chris Rose

"My roast salmon was brilliant, other places ruin it with too much salt. But not here. Just wish they had used red kumera for their Rosti...."

Yvonne Casson

"Loved the fish n chips. Beautifully cooked and tasted..."

Amanda c

"Lovely friendly staff, we dined outside and can happily recommend this establishment. Large portions for every course. Beautiful fresh sea food...."

Lynette Cornwall

Piccolo Morso Bakery ,coffee & Gelato Lounge

Wheelchair Accessible

"Oh I love this place! Especially their Peppermint Hot Cocolate and the phenomenal custard squares with passion fruit..."

Svenja D.

"Ordered a cake from them after considering many others but I have to say the cake was just wonderful... Tasty and affordable... And easy to work with..."

Colin John

"The steak and blue cheese was the best I've ever had the sausage rolls were equally as good will definitely be a regular when in New..."

Alan Moyes

"Veg Kourma Pie. Just delicious❤️‍🔥 Including potato, brokkoli and other veges in perfect cooked way. Nicely, not to soft not to..."

Diana Hummel (Postcardforyou.com)

"I come here regularly when I visit Fitzroy and everything is great and good service and obviously the best pies as they win many awards for there..."

Robert James

"Stopped by for an ice cream and was not disappointed. Friendly staff and lots of gelato option (including vegan/dairy free) meant there was something..."

Gershwyn Reynolds

"Wow the selection!!!!! It’s so hard to pick just one thing. Donuts, pies, slices, breads and of course coffee. Super fresh and tasty. I had the..."

M Anderson

"The cinnamon rolls! OMG! They are proper cinnamon rolls with delicious icing all over the top of them. They are the perfect amount of doughyness as..."

Eric Judd

"Doing a job there and the people (staff)were a great lot to work in with , and a huge thank you for awesome doughnuts , 👌, 10 stars from me..."

Alan Jacob

"Great little bakery that was open way before most other spots in the area. Staff were very lovely - great service :) Surprisingly great range of..."

Meg Schneck

"Can't comment on the bakery side....but the gelato is fantastic! So many fabulous flavour combos and lots of cute arm chairs and couches to relax...."

Maynard Place

"Had a couple of sandwiches from here now. So good, perfect bread. Everything else looks..."

mark hedley

"Only had 2 loaves of white bread from this store but it is the best in my life! The texture was like marshmallow which could not be found..."

Vincent Wong

"We had Piccolo Morso make donuts for our wedding. They were AMAZING. Great communication, they made test donuts for us to try and make sure we were..."

Hamish Fagg

"By far our favourite Cafe in New Plymouth. The food is always top quality , with excellent gourmet options to meet everyone's taste and the Bakery..."

kiwi.kids.10 Giles

Social Kitchen

89/100 (3401 ratings)

Brazilian Skirt Steak

Prawns

Flat Bread with Hummus

Polenta

Fish for Two

Garlic Bread and Brokkoli

Beef

Eggplant Parmigiana

Halloumi

Potatoes & Green Beans

Lemon Curd Cheesecake

Wheelchair Accessible

"what an amazing place. The food was delicious and the the service was out of this world. We were a big group and our waiter Martin was just a..."

Charlotte Ward

"My husband and I came in for dinner last night. Barrie was our waiter and he was probably the best waiter I have ever had at a restaurant. He paid us..."

Anna Clegg

"This place was A++. The team was incredibly friendly and made you feel very welcome. Great suggestions made to things on the menu and the food when..."

Josh Nufablé

"Totally recommend Social Kitchen for group functions or with friends.. exceptional food, all too good to mention - with the goat, chicken & pork my..."

Lynda Alcock

"have had great meals here, but last night's SBS was the best so far, great menu and we couldn't even do dessert we were too full! also made a..."

Maxine Sparks

"We loved this place great atmosphere great menu! We had dinner here last night! It was good to find a restaurant that does good Spanish food great..."

Ricardo Hormazabal

"My hubby & I had a most wonderful experience at Social Kitchen. The food was amazing - especially the fried calamari balls & the lemon meringue..."

Anita Makan

"Awesome dinner. Duck fat potatoes so yummy. Really filling. Amazing place and started to get really busy on a Sunday night. Would recommend Social..."

Helen Beard

"Always love dining here. It is the go to eatery for my group of friends. Amazing food and service. The gnocchi is a must have every time. Great vibe..."

Frankie Tippins

"Exceptional - best restaurant in New Plymouth and up there with some of the best in..."

Daniel Fleming

"Awesome place! Loved the delicious food and helpful staff. The real deal.... New Plymouth hold onto this place love it..."

Shelley Matthews

"Great staff, cool vibe and delicious food! The polenta chips..... mmmmm and the gnocchi was out of this world, and they were just the side dishes!..."

Shelley Gee Dalton

"Fantastic food and service with a really good atmosphere. Highly recommend if you’re in New..."

Caroline Lamont

"Been dying to try social kitchen, worth the wait. Ordered the white fish large dish with garlic potatoes and brussel sprouts. Potatoes were not..."

Lisa

"Food was absolutely amazing. Well presented and cooked to perfection. Meals were hot and tasted phenomenal. The service was excellent. I have no..."

David Nepia

"I love Social Kitchen. I have been there 4 times now, and will continue to go. The staff are amazing, so professional and helpful. The interior..."

Livp

"Dinner in Social Kitchen felt like being in a busy Auckland or Wellington bar. I think this atmosphere is trendy. And I tickled a bison lol..."

Ethnic Food App And Classes

"The sides were probably my favourite part of the meal, because it was an opportunity to try so many different things. I must say the brussel sprouts..."

Danaé St George

"Been here 3 times now, twice for lunch and once for dinner. It is a place where a good group of foodies that like to share will love. Very happy..."

Kevin Breedveld

"was in New Plymouth for a weekend when I was on Business Trip to NZ. I had shortlisted few places and this was one. Me and one of my friends visited..."

Rohit Adarkar

"Week day lunches that are quick, easy and intimate. Best spot in NP for Lunch and Dinner if you are under 36. If you are over 36, it will be to loud,..."

Alexander Waugh

"Not your usual hangout spot. The ambience is a bit quirky, might not be to everyone's liking. That being said, the food is delicious and staff's..."

Anant

"Loved dining here! On a cold , damp night in NP, we could only sit in the courtyard as the inside area was full. This was not a problem as the..."

Shelley Matthews

"The ambience and decor of this were quite special. Good mix of family and young and hip clientele. Menu is exceptional and the food matches..."

Taimor H

"What a great concept to sharing your food. I came here with my mates for dinner and the host was so warm and he gave us a good walk through the menu...."

Cynthia Vanisha Paul

"Before our trip, Kran had found Social Kitchen restaurant. It was meant to be one of the best restaurants in town. That was a challenge, we had to..."

Nina And Kran

"Great concept for a restaurant. Was busy and popular. Party of six started with small plates. The hot chicken was my favourite. Followed this with..."

Peter

"Utterly fantastic, from the service to the quirky decor, and of course the food. There was a great range of sharing plates to gorge on. The 12 hour..."

EpiCurious

"Stunning. The meat was melt in your mouth, gnocchi to die for and the service was impeccable. The decor is funky and makes for a great dining..."

Anna Ryder

"Went here for dinner with my colleagues duringa work trip to New Plymouth. Their meals are to share and we asked the staff to bring out an..."

Gerhard Joseph

"This spot appeared relatively new, and with one review so far I wasn't sure what to expect. As it was close to my hotel, I decided to give it a try...."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"After our lunch we dropped in and had a tea.Nobody else but us in the bistro. The environment was so comfortable and the staff was so..."

Cindy Ong

"We enjoyed dinner here, as walk-ins and were seated in a roofed outdoor area because inside was full at 6pm on a Monday. Quite pleasant despite the..."

Christine Plank

"Definitely come here if you enjoy meat! We really liked the steak, the pork belly was OK. Some very nice entrees too. Dessert was so so, probably..."

Tracy Huynh

"Amazing food, highly recommend. We had a good range, it was slightly small for the price but if you order a good range it will be very filling and..."

Finn Theodore

"Stumbled onto this place on our drive from Wellington to Waitomo. Fantastic food, great ambience in the covered courtyard, and good service. They..."

Janet T

"Had a function there with 35 people. Food was great but drinks/desert took a really long time to come, with some waiting up to 45mins or forgotten so..."

Maximus Farquaad

"what a beautiful restaurant! came with a group of 8 friends from out of town, food was DELISH, they were lovely and understanding about allergies..."

Lydia Posthuma

"Rolled into the beautiful Taranaki region late afternoon on a Tuesday, had researched this place and managed to get in without a booking. Delicious!..."

Dianna “Dee” Birchfield West

"We had dinner with a group of friends and everything we ordered was delicious. Although there’s no kids menu, all the kids enjoyed the food. The..."

Angel Song

"If you haven't been to Social Kitchen, fix that right now! Not only is the variety excellent, the food is stunning. If like real flare in your meals,..."

John Knell

"This place didn't disappoint,, we were greeted with friendly staff and the food was absolutely delicious. We got prawn cutlets and bbq lamb hearts to..."

Celia Chan

"What a super experience. Amazing choice of delicious small and large plates in a very buzzy environment. Fascinating to be able to see the hard work..."

Helen Wenley

"We had a group of 12 sharing a variety of dishes. The food was amazing and everyone enjoyed them. We enjoyed having a mix of lamb, beef, pork belly..."

A.H

"Best food I have eaten in New Zealand! Wasn't sure how our fussy eaters would cope but they loved it especially the firecracker chicken. Great..."

Ioanna Walker

"We’re so glad we discovered Social Kitchen while in New Plymouth. We’ve had a fabulous evening out. The food was amazing, service from Alex..."

Tanya Robertson

Winnie Felicia Gunawan

"Nice atmosphere, cool interior. Food was good, the dishes that stood out in the grouping we ordered were the Chicken Poblano, Lamb Shoulder, White..."

Kevin Chan

"Dinner in Social Kitchen felt like being in a busy Auckland or Wellington bar. I think this atmosphere is trendy. And I tickled a bison lol..."

Olena Williams

The Public Catering Co

"The best pastry items in Taranaki! My daughter & I had breakfast here which constituted an almond croissant (her fav that she rated 9.88/10) & white..."

Deborah Harrison-Flynn

"I have enjoyed my experience at The Public Catering Company the place is posh and the people are happy and smiling. The food is creative and fun and..."

Olena Williams

"The lemon meringue is amazing!! Sold out of what we went for but got to try something new for us which was delicious! Would highly recommend it and..."

Kyran Ludlam

"Fantastic hidden gem in New Plymouth! Excellent seating areas well designed, trendy space. The HUGE selection of donuts had hubby and son both..."

Sarah Petry

"Amazing food and awesome coffee. Lovely seating area outside with huge hanging plants. Definitely come..."

James Stephens

"Must be up there with the best coffee in town. Amazing choice of delicious cabinet food too. Had coffee and scone in the morning and back for lunch...."

Brent Trail

"Had brunch here on 26/9/2022 and was amazing, both bagel, little big breakfast, Scotched egg and sausage roll… had it all and was prefect also..."

11Fisa

"It’s a place with delicious almond croissants and flat whites. Open space is..."

Hyunju Kim

"Whoa!!! Greatest Donuts EVER! The spring back in the dough was whoa! just the right amount of fillings and toppings. Team MY donut shop -..."

N K

"Loved the food, pulled pork bagel is brilliant. The coffee is good which is a rarity for..."

Rob Benden

"Always great food great service and all staff are..."

Garth Guptill

"..."

Monthiya Lim

"Just had some donuts; they were just incredibly..."

Ehsan Ullah

"Nice food and service. The journey has not been made in..."

A R

Catch & Co

Battered Snapper with a Portion of Squid Tunes and 2 Scoops of Chips

Fish and Chips with My Homemade Mushy Peas and Curry Sauce

Friendly Fish and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious fish burger that I upgraded to snapper versus lemon fish. On the Expensive side and a bit of a messy eat that I had as a takeaway at the..."

Janita Patrick

"They only had lemon fish, which was fine. To that we added potato fritters and onion rings. All, especially the fish were cooked to perfection. We..."

david findlay

"Great fish and chips and really good to see GF options. The outside dining area could do with some TLC - maybe a few plants..."

chris davidson

"Not your usual fast food! Situated at the seafront , this restaurant slash takeaway boasts of the freshest seafood and vegetables. My salad tasted..."

Olena Williams

"They have a seperate fryer for gluten free so coeliac friendly with good knowledge and friendly service. The fish was so fresh, best fish I have ever..."

Hayden Balfour

"We bought fish and chips for tea tonight. Ordered by phone, and they were ready when my husband arrived to pick them up. The lemon fish was..."

Jane Chapman

"Went there today, first time since New ownership. Quality fish n chips at Ngamotu Beach, a bit on the pricey side for some things like $3 a battered..."

Reuben

"Best in town and worth every cent. Gurnard was cooked to perfection as were the scallops. Fish Burger delicious and by far the crispiest and tastiest..."

Mark Evans

"Great selection of food items on menu..Seafood was a winner!!!delicious and..."

Kiran Sahni

"A really good restaurant for fish n chips. The beef burger and pork belly burger are delicious, and I really like the way the chips are done. There..."

Vaughan Turner

"Our Daughter is Celiac and Fish and Chips is something she can not normally have. We were in NP on holiday and found this place…..amazing. She was..."

Shaun Stephens

"The mixed wedges and fresh seafood 😆👍wow great flavour and awesome..."

Moises Vasquez

"Lovely meal, nice chunky piece of..."

Lars Kristiansson

Arborio Restaurant, Cafe & Bar

88/100 (1875 ratings)

Polenta Fries and Pizza

Fish

Ham and Cheese Risotto

Pizza Bread with Cheese and Garlic

Tempura Battered Fish & Chips

Risotto

Mocktails Pina Colada and Passion Fruit Lemonade

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really great atmosphere for dining with soothing lighting and music. Would recommend booking in advance because it can get quite busy! Would probably..."

Isabella Clague

"The service- was amazing, definitely not faulting that. The food- I had the chicken burger and the chicken was over cooked, the rest of the burger..."

Ashleigh Danby

"Awesome food, service is quick and efficient. This place is very popular and sometimes there may be a wait, however for us an extra table was..."

Rod Auton

"I had the most incredible experience at this restaurant for my one-year anniversary! The staff went above and beyond by seating us at the same table..."

Mitch Kemp

"Service was fast and great. Servers were kind and friendly and made you feel welcome. Food was good and great view of sea from were I sat...."

caitlyn

"Just had our Xmas work do and it was such a great venue. The staff member who served us was awesome. The food was so delicious and didn't feel at all..."

Davina-Mary Katipa-Maikuku

"Our newfavourite restaurant in New Plymouth. The food was deliciously amazing and the service was fantastic. The staff were attentive without making..."

Robyn Smith

"We came to New Plymouth last night, we haven't got previous reservation but fortunately my boyfriend and I got the most lovely experience in this..."

Susana Gamarra D.

"Went for lunch. Was absolutely delicious. The view was sublime and the service..."

Monique Bridge

"Food was great, atmosphere was fantastic. Nice place to take a date or your partner out, for some good pasta. Cocktails were delicious as well...."

Chad Taiaroa

"Service was prompt and welcoming. I was seated at a table inside. There were two large tables of patrons inside which became too noisy for me. I..."

Hayley Horrell

"Creative menu with great combinations. Service with a smile, short waiting time. Beautiful views of the ocean, walkway and city. Good prices. We..."

Olena Williams

"Not my first place of choice but was very pleasantly surprised .Dinner last Saturday I found atmosphere nice, service was friendly, attentive but not..."

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"The lighting is spectacular in creating a special atmosphere. I came as part of a large group with my partner. I had the chicken thigh and breast...."

Pounamu Joyce

"We came from Wellington to celebrate my partner’s birthday. Food was delicious, service was amazing! Had garlic cheese pizza bread, seafood..."

AiWei Kong

"Fluffy and coffee date with the toddler. Friendly service from the staff and a epically cool looking fluffy! Well done..."

Jayden Strickland

"Just ate here for dinner and it was superb. The delightful bar manager made my a Dirty Vodka Martini and it was the best I’ve had, thanks. Do..."

wendy winter

"Amazing service, great cocktails and the best risotto I've ever had. I definitely recommend..."

Jess Lake

Rig 66

Wheelchair Accessible

"An excellent place to watch a match with, what I would say, is the best burger in town! The staff is very friendly and attentive. It’s a nice,..."

jerp jorp

"Was so good and well priced and also has gluten free options..."

Karen Vince

"Love this little bar nice meals. staff are great.Thursday nights are the best with karaoke running from 7.30 to 11.30 loads of fun made by all.im..."

katherine crofskey

"Great service, it’s definitely worth a visit. My only problem is with how long the food takes to cook but otherwise it’s a great place to grab..."

JD White

"Food is great. Highly recommend it. More of a bar area but further back there is seating to..."

Karin Whiting

"Fantastic food, friendly service, excellent decor, and the prices were very fair. Would recommend to..."

Kiwi_Brendon

"Great atmosphere! Yummy food! Friendly staff!..."

Andrea Nicholson

"Great food and pleasant staff. Nice and warm..."

Ryan Brinkley

"Love the atmosphere in Rig 66. Karaoke on Thursdays, great options of non alcoholic beverages as I do not drink..."

Antony Saywell

"Visited on a Thursday which means karaoke night from 7.30, very nice atmosphere with many regulars and great..."

Anna Agervig Kristiansson

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

Logan Purdie

"Woodstock bourbon on tap..... 👍😎👍 Great bar. Good food. Highly..."

Naki Triker

"Great small bar. Awesome food and drink..."

Rhys LF

"Cool atmosphere and great..."

Josh Lamb

"Great service and solid enjoyable food. Great..."

Mike Hobin

"Excellent friendly service and great..."

Tarnz cowie

"Friendly staff, good food, fair..."

Deanna Beard

"Great service . Great music . Fantastic fundraiser to support their friends..."

annette 63956

"Had a wonderful meal, served by amzing..."

Lyn Rowlands-Sangster

Rock Pool Cafe.

Free off-street parking

Family style

Non-smoking restaurants

Waterfront

Beach

Wheelchair Accessible

"I came in with my special needs charge ,I enjoyed a delicious coffee and a bacon an egg muffin, what a treat I haven't eaten out much at all this..."

Joy Randell

"Amazing service, always overcooks my chips like I ask them to. Very generous sized portions and great value. Highly..."

Caleb Ashworth

"Great cafe, good selection of food and very well priced. The owner Amy is very approachable and helpful. Really appreciate her effort in helping me..."

Wendy Wang

"Great coffee and friendly people. Go there every weekend to have a great coffee after my swim. And Socialize with my..."

Keith Bolger

Federal Store

86/100 (1633 ratings)

Bacon Benny with Date & Apple Loaf

Small Double Shot Flat White Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place, great food- including dairy and gluten free, cabinet and off the menu, great staff - friendly and helpful, always busy but never have to..."

Raewynne Niwa

"The Federal Store is my happy place. I love the vibe, customer service is excellent......AND they make the best vanilla slices in town. They so..."

Shelley McDougall

"It was our first time to this lovely cafe over the weekend - we are from Wellington so naturally love amazing cafe's. The food was delicious & the..."

Hayley Edmanson

"Struggling to find a decent gluten free or dairy free or both option in the sweet department??? Find things often dry or tasteless??? Well I went to..."

Erica Perry

"Funky wee place - great menu , great venue and lovely..."

Cassandra Palmer

"Wh a bunch of legends... epic coffee, great food and the best..."

Amie Ussher

"Absolutely delicious food. I had salmon n potato mash with a perfectly cooked egg on top with hollandaise sauce. My daughter had eggs bene on rosti -..."

Tanya Wishnowsky

"Great atmosphere friendly attentive staff and fantastic food. The best BLT I've ever had. Will have to come back again next time I'm in the..."

Lorraine Marie Murnane

"Sensational! Vibrant, great food, great coffee, super, super busy on WOMAD weekend and still the staff glide around like..."

DaVid Grieve

"Loved this place - great coffee and the food was delicious! Friendly staff..."

Alana Fisher

"Funky atmosphere, fabulous food from around the globe. Good coffee. Sunday brunch..."

Lisa ODonoghue

"Great food wonderful service very friendly atmosphere highly recommend eating..."

Jessica Nicholson

"Had lunch Friday, so impressed went back for breakfast on Saturday!!! Food and service is spot on!!! A real..."

Stewart Hartley

"We have found the best brekkie spot in Taranaki. Our Monday morning brunch was amazing. 10/10 hotcakes - that banana fritter!!!! 10/10 eggs benny..."

Nicole Louise

"Great coffee, good food in huge portions, retro decor, staff dressed up bright and cheery, what's there not to like about this place? It also gets..."

卓炫

"Best coffee, great food and atmosphere and excellent service from gorgeous..."

Robyn George

"One of our favourite cafes in Taranaki - a special place to relax for..."

Sam Bennett

"Wonderful brunch! Loved everything about this..."

Sandra Maddison

"My favourite cafe in town hands down! Always take my family there whenever they are here! Love the fact that it's dog friendly..."

Kiriana Heurea

"My fa favourite!! I love the banter (abuse) I get from your staff and how your chef gives me as much mince as I please - love love love you guys..."

Natasha Nadia Viliamu

"Best Breakfast in Town and awesome cabinet for..."

Erik Noack

"Great Lime..."

Tanya Ritter

"I love the retro atmosphere, coffees + delicious clean food. Customer service is very cool! Thank you..."

Maricia Churchward Nickson

"Wow. Good food. Good wait staff. Can't wait to go..."

Maree Daw

"Came into the federal today with baby Dominic for a catch up with staff and a decent coffee, well done miss Lauren coffee was the exact hit I was..."

Natasha Beros

"Funky little space tucked away from the main town. Service was great and the food was quick and delicious. The decor is pretty unique and set it..."

Sweecasam

"Busy cafe with friendly staff and plenty of good food. My Rueben Sandwich was jam packed with pastrami and sauerkraut. Delicious!Highly..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Great portion sizes for the price of the meals. Fries are huge and delicious. Salads are fresh and healthy. Coffee is great! All in all a really good..."

Livp

"Our breakfast at The Federal Store was food for everyone's taste. I had the smashed avocado with grainy bread, mushrooms and tomatoes, while my..."

Ethnic Food App And Classes

"This is definitely my go to when I'm in NP.Excellent consistent coffee, food and courteous staff.The place has always got a nice little hum of..."

Huia O'Sullivan

"Came here on a busy Saturday morning. Got the last table which was in the middle of a busy thoroughfare but couldn’t be avoided. I love how they do..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Awesome food and great atmosphere. They do serve really large portions for breakfast but I found out they do half portions which I'd get next time!..."

Michelle M

"Discovered this place today, fantastic breakfast and great coffee. Had the federal breakfast which was big, but managed to get through it. Best part..."

Stuart

"I really enjoyed my breakfast here, the atmosphere was welcoming and I felt like I was in an old school diner. The breakfast I had was the Bircher..."

Monique Da Silva

"Service with a smile, incredibly generous portions, simple but fresh food - well executed! The decor is retro and relaxed with some quirky kiwiana..."

EpiCurious

"Breakfast at 08:00 on Monday morning. Greeted with smiles and friendly attitude which was consistent throughout our stay. Coffee excellent and the..."

Bradley Marsh

"Amazing fresh healthy salads here with great variety! Coffee depends who makes it as to if it is good. Good service, food and atmosphere but bit..."

Hope McNabb

"We haven't eaten in a place that ticks all the boxes in a long time - this place far exceeded our expectations.As soon as we walked through the..."

Yorkshire Pudding

"Good feel in the place and the typical modern rustic but done quite well. The avo on toast is the A-bomb! And need I say, a mighty fine coffee to..."

Pete

"Went here as an out-of-towner this weekend and was blown away. The style of the cafe is a beautifully done shabby chic with a splash of kiwiana..."

Emma Barry

"This place blew me away, insanely good food!! The price is just a little demanding but its well worth the dosh, you definitely get what you pay for..."

Aidan J

"Beautiful food, we had the chicken, brie and cranberry pie, plus a side of energy salad, it was a yum. The coffee was great too.Friendly..."

Del Davis

"This lovely cafe has an awesome rustic, almost carnival atmosphere with miss-matched cups and reclaimed wooden tables.God where to start with..."

Mind The Crumbs

"This is our favourite cafe in town. The only issue is how to decide what to have! There are so many delicious options on the breakfast and lunch menu..."

Tim Ross

"Consistently excellent coffee. The variety of food is fantastic and helpings very generous. I love the salads and the steak sandwich was delicious...."

Sylvia Whautere

"We are fairly new to New Plymouth. We've been trying a lot of the cafés, and The Federal store officially has the best thick shake in town! Lovely..."

Gina Walker

"Already one of the best in town - food, coffee, surroundings and opening hours all good. We visited several times during our holiday. The only..."

Michelle

"As good as it gets IMHO. From the kitchen staff thoughtfully giving us 2 menus, to the fantastic food and atmosphere. Nothing wrong here! The..."

Brett Barleyman

"Delicious food, coffee and great service. We stopped off for breakfast a couple of times during our stay in the area and were really impressed...."

Carly Peart

"I always enjoy calling in at The Federal Store for breakfast when in New Plymouth lymouth. Things haven't changed much, still a warm, we're pleased..."

Pete Armstrong

"Busy place on a Monday morning as they were short of staff. Coffee was ok food was good portion size with perfect seasoning. Service could have been..."

udharv deshpande

"This placed came highly recommended and was a nice experience for our family of 3 while on holiday. Owner(?) showed us to our seats & we ordered 3..."

Deborah Harrison-Flynn

"Vibey, nostalgically decorated cafe that is quite popular with the locals. We were welcomed as soon as we walked through the door and was told to..."

Jules Whiteman

"What a great find! Delicious coffee and food. Wonderful service and something interesting to look at..."

Karina Ormsby

"Really cool place. The salmon benedict was delicious, and the drinks were very good. The strawberry milkshake was one of the best we've had in..."

Shane de Mello

"Our reaction on receiving "eggs bene" was WOW! They've knocked it out of the park. Simply..."

Allan Smith

"Amazing food, not sure if it was really worth the price but relatively good. Very busy place… Atmosphere was pretty nice as..."

Angela

"I concur, really cool place. Food choices were abundant from the cabinet, both savory and sweet. We had breakfast on Thursday and it was busy...."

Johnathan Teh

"The best coffee in Taranaki so make sure you order a large. The food is delicious and the service is the cherry on top. It was busy but still a..."

Waiora Bailey-Moore

"Highly recommend this place. Try the mince on toast. 5 stars all the way. Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Had to grab some cake for the roadtrip...."

Tara Pryde

"Fabulous place. So much atmosphere and memorabilia on the walls. We 4 loved it. The food was amazing. Burgers are....next level to excellent. Staff..."

Pam Rabone

"The rates didn't lie! The interior decoration was dainty and cute. The staff were heartwarming. And the food was great. Haven't tried the desserts..."

DE S

"The best mince/with added slow cooked beef cheek on toast I've ever eaten. Seriously! Plus very very good coffee and super friendly service..."

Donna Simunovich

"Our delicious breakfast at The Federal Store was food for everyone's taste. I had ordered the smashed avocado with grainy bread, mushrooms and..."

Olena Williams

The Hour Glass

Wheelchair Accessible

"My fiancé Kieran and I had our engagement party here last Saturday night and we couldn't have been happier! Staff were awesome and so accommodating,..."

Ashleigh Magill

"Absolutely 10/10...I recently had my 40th at the hour glass...great service, great food! We had the best night! Nothing was too much trouble My..."

Paula Andrews

"Thanks for the great service Saturday night. You guys were full but still managed to find room for 3 of us. The service was great and food amazing...."

Dahl Barry

"Loved this place - went two nights running on our short stay there. Exceptional staff, great food, lovely..."

Jeannette Troon

"We celebrated our wedding anniversary here and the staff went out of there way to make it an amazing night! Perfect craft beer and wine..."

Natalie Milne

"Great food and drink, reasonable priced and good..."

Graeme Anthony Eagar-Savage

"Thank you so much for the wonderful hospitality, beautiful tapas and great selection of beverages!! I had a great birthday celebration and highly..."

Lauren Andreoli

"Had a fantastic meal and the service from Leanne was brilliant. Great Tapas Main and Red wine. Recommend a visit for..."

Colin Heyes

"Perfect selection of food and amazing selection of beverages. If you love an extensive beverage list you must..."

Zoe Meuli

"enjoyed my port, enjoyed my cocktail -brown sugar, enjoyed my tapas, totally enjoyed my time. Fantastic, friendly staff..."

Keni Pee

"Love the ambience at The Hourglass. Everything was amazing - tapas..."

Karen Avison

"The food here was equally pretty and tasty. The dishes are creative and we even had a bowl of nuts mixed with grasshoppers which was interesting. The..."

Ethnic Food App And Classes

"Utterly fantastic service - they accommodated us at short notice in a very busy night and looked after us brilliantly. The tapas are very well priced..."

EpiCurious

"A nice, intimate restaurant with a fantastic range of beers and a solid wine list. We enjoyed this place enough to go two nights in a row. Night..."

Erica Gyde

"Amazing service! Wide selection of craft beers and delightful cocktail, but best of all is the food, especially the salt and pepper squid. Highly..."

Rebecca Busing

"Absolutely amazing tapas - food was fresh, homemade and full of flavour. The staff were incredible - they were attentive to our needs, communicated..."

Kathryn Shiels

"The idea of tapas was the drawcard as we have enjoyed tapa bars in Spain and Portugal and even in London and its a great way to eat. The Hour..."

Karen

"Read about The Hour Glass in the Cuisine and decided that it would be a nice place to pop in. We are so glad we did.The tapas are fabulous -..."

Greer Dyson

"Wonderful atmosphere, excellent drinks menu, but my favourite thing is the tapas! The limited menu still offers great variety and tantalising..."

Joy Danford

"Great little bar with a homely feel, nice decor and great friendly service. Really good tapas menu and the price was very reasonable, meaning you..."

Jenna H

"Excellent service, excellent beer list (best beer selection in NPly!) nice menu and good..."

Tim Busby

"Excellent food, excellent friendly personable service (thanks Willow). The Angus steak was "fork tender" cooked exactly as requested...this rivals..."

Tom Salamone

"Ambiance was great but felt bit crowded. Went with friends and it was a great place to hang out. They had the really amazing drink menu which had..."

Dharun Arasu

"Great place! Amazing food! Good atmosphere! The girl we had waiting our table has a thing or two to learn for sure, we would have ordered a lot more..."

Hayden Lovell

"The food here was equally pretty and tasty. The dishes are creative and we even had a bowl of nuts mixed with grasshoppers which was interesting. The..."

Olena Williams

"We went for dinner on a Saturday night just before 7pm and were able to order Happy Hour cocktails at $8 each - they were so yum. Food was good too..."

Michele Wong

"Food is good but I think it is a little bit overpriced - 4 squares of Halumi shouldn't really cost more that $10. However the chips in gravy are..."

Sarah L

"Had cocktails during happy hour. Loved..."

Jorja Phillips

"Excellent Tappas selection and huge drinks menu! Staff are friendly, and the atmosphere is..."

Aleisha Towler

"Thoroughly recommended Lovely friendly atmosphere. Good food drinks and..."

Elizabeth Knowles

"Are you kidding me? The food, the service Un bee leave able! That salsa? The chilli chicken? The tapas platter? Tu meke! I will..."

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