TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

"I really like this place. Robin the owner is really friendly and you could tell the locals love it. Very very good coffee and the toasted sandwich i..."

Tree Koko

Kennedy Dawson

"This is my local go to place for my breakfast! I absolutely love the friendly staff and upbeat atmosphere. The food is to die for and a full cooked..."

Karena Scott

"Excellent food and atmosphere, food didn't take to long. Dishes are huge and delicious. Hubby had the open steak sandwich, and I had the crispy..."

Starlite

"My partner and I came here with a couple friends who wanted to visit the Victorian Precinct, and it was "unequivocally bussin" if you will. The food..."

Alice Garraway

"Visited here on advice from a local. Despite being super busy due to a town market day, the staff were efficient with orders at the till. Our..."

Vicki Cloutman

"Excellent scones and coffee. Great location and view. Well worth the..."

Nathan lean

"Nice cafe with harbour views and a playground nearby. Great selection of cabinet foods and coffee, awesome service..."

Faye O

"Scrumdidilyyyumptious praise Jesus I had a good coffee and yum didly scrumptious. Came back for another coffee before I departed oamaru. Praise..."

G0Riller dude

"Excellent eatery with habour views centrally located by Holmes Wharf, and the marine parade. Good selection of cabinet food, and breakfast/lunch menu..."

Noel J

"This is a really lovely cafe in a big metal building by the coast (you can't miss it). The food was absolutely amazing and the view was beautiful...."

H awkins

"Went to the galley for morning tea the food and coffee were delicious and house staff super friendly and they had stunning views of the..."

Thomas Coulter

"Looking for a place to have breakfast today and came upon this lovely place, with a gorgeous view of the Harbour. The kai was absolutely delicious..."

Peter Armstrong

"Great place with the harbor view. Relaxing atmosphere and nice food. The big breakfast looks great and tastes great as..."

林倩如

"View is spectacular. Food and coffee was delicious. Come back here for..."

Murray Schofield

"Lovely food, great coffee, excellent staff and unbeatable views. We had a lovely relaxed breakfast here. Bacon and egg sandwich, veggie feast of..."

Richard Levy

"I don’t visit Oamaru often, but when I do, I’ll be sure to come here again! Beautiful ocean/harbour views, good coffee, exquisite food...."

Ben Harvey

Vinbrux Bakery & Kaffeehaus

"This is our favorite restaurant in the town. We visited many times already and never disappoint us. Their German dishes are very yummy. We got bonus..."

Gift Gift

"Lovely little cafe. Lovely staff. Small selection of cabinet food and blackboard menu. Delicious coffee and enjoyed our croissant.Not a big seating..."

Di Lewis

"Best cafe in town. Love all home style food n best mocha in oamaru I've try. A charming Piano man will play live on every Tuesday n Friday fr 12pm..."

Kuna Chow

"Real cute shop with lots of charm. Coffee was delicious and the pastry selection is..."

Stephan Marshay

"The most delightful bakery and Kaffeehaus I’ve come across, it transports you in time, not sure when but that barely matters as you feel very warm..."

DanDukeBox

"Amazing Almond custard cake and macchiato! The texture for the cake is nicely done and it is really unique! Not too sweet just on point! :) the foam..."

Jovie Ong

"Absolutely amazing, a short drive or walk out of town to find the best baker's and coffee shop you will ever find. One of those incredible local..."

Gill Hedworth

"Super delicious German Roggenbrot, which tastes exactly like in Germany. Also very tasty German style Croissants. Super cozy interior and friendly..."

Axel Klink

"Loved our visit coffee was great, my plum slice VERY large but yummy and the Black Forest Gateau was delicious. The family are such good hosts so..."

Sharon Scott

"Great coffee and really nice pastry. Such a hidden gem in a small town. So far my fav..."

Carrol Jin

"Friendly staff with yummy fresh baked breads and pastries and good coffee. Seating area decorated with musical..."

Allison Booth

"Absolutely 10/10 experience - the food, the hospitality, the yarns, the attention to detail, the coffee; honestly, Richard & Cristel have created a..."

Adam Nesbitt

"Amazing coffee, arguably the best I have had in the South Island. My partner and I are conscious of our plastic use, and the milk there is all fresh..."

Sierra Torell

"My top ten of cafes in the world, everything homemade and bread just so good. Cakes to die for and goulash soup excellent. Lovely people who own it..."

jilly hedworth

"As usual the food was sensational! Tastes like home cooking, with real ingredients. And they make the best coffee! Reasonable prices too. Highly..."

Tracy Cameron

"Only popped in to buy a coffee to take away. Really surprised to see a nice sounding piano being played really well. Next time in Oamaru I'll make..."

Neil Howie

"Everything is perfect. Highly..."

羅慧香

"The Mocha's are amazing! And to top it all the little short bread biscuits are just amazing... the just melt in your mouth. Had breakfast and the..."

GD Purdy

"Lovely coffee.... Amazing tomato soup amongst other gems. Love coming to just sit and enjoy a wee oasis from the world.... Thank..."

lynley muir

Short Black

Eggs Benedict with salmon

Baked Beans

Crispy Chicken Salad

Salad

Smashed Avocado Toast

Pancakes

Waffles

Hot Chcolate

Bacon and Egg Pie and Hot Chocolate

Toasts

Chicken Cranberry Melt

Wheelchair Accessible

"We stopped in for coffee and the service was pretty fast. No extra cost for cream with my long black which is always a bonus! Fairly basic decor..."

Janita Patrick

"We are visiting from Perth, AU. We attempted to come yesterday but didn’t realise the kitchen closed at 2pm. We came back today, and wow!..."

Shelby Collins

"Very hearty breakfast right next to Empire Hotel backpackers! Thankful and..."

Edwin Ang

"Wow, what a hidden gem ! Coffee is from strictly coffee company. I had the traverse and it was amazing 😍 !!! Finally found a great coffee place in..."

Darren Wood

"Good selection of food and great coffee ☕️. Cozy..."

Robert Pilcher

"Everything was spot on. The girls and I went for a lunch. Staff were fantastic and food deliciousness. Lovely..."

Mike & Kym Cistrone

"The place is always busy. A true reflection of a place that gives great service, hood coffee and tasty treats. You will not be disappointed at..."

Broadcast

"My favorite coffee in O-Town!! Never a bad time here! Beautiful inside, lovely staff and great atmosphere! Got the waffles here the other day, very..."

Emma-Kate

"Such a quaint spot with amazing food and HUGE portions! Fast service and reasonably priced!! Great..."

Monica Meling

"The Decor could potentially be improved or maybe new lighting to create more ambience. However, very good service. Delicious food and plenty of..."

Brittany

Station Oamaru

"We had a wonderful meal there last week. We ordered separately but then combined our meals, the food was excellent! My partner lived in China for..."

Kathy O'Shea

"Great food, fantastic hosts, an their brew's are the to die..."

Viv Brown

"Nice food and..."

Richard Chen (Jia)

Mike Bailey

lorraine middlemiss (Rainez)

Solomon Li

Harbour Street Bakery, Oamaru

Steak and Mushroom Pie

Hot Cross Buns

Coffee Beans

Veggie Pie

Vegetarian Pie and Boysenberry Cronut

Free off-street parking

"This is the best bakery in town, good selection of breads. And the best coffee. Friendly service. Five Star..."

Tony wang

"So glad that we went in to get our breakfast. The pastry of the pies and cinnamon snails are fantastic. We went around second time to grab more after..."

Lily Ong

"It is a lovely bakery in downtown. We had a great time conversing with the sales assistant. There is a wide array of pastry items. We went for their..."

R M

"Gave me the home bake feel without it being too expensive. The service is nice. They we pleasant and smiling. For some reason it made me feel like I..."

Aureo Japos

"I had cinnamon snail (the only thing which remained basically 2hrs before closure as other stuff sold out!:) — I was surprised how good it was!..."

Pavel Michalec

"Best bakery in town, nice selection of breads, all the food is fantastic nice coffee to, always friendly service the last few times iv been in, I..."

jess smart

"I usually have to decide between great value for money or top quality. Not here though because you get both!! The pies are amazing flavour and huge..."

Mark Orams

"We visited the Harbour Street Bakery for some late afternoon treats. The coffees were amazing and that's no lie. The lady that served us was super..."

Mason Smith

"Awesome bakery! Such a cute place. One of the few places I have found anything with cinnamon. I got the day old cinnamon role (it was still soft..."

Michelle Marshall

"Legendary pies and a great assortment of "proper" breads. The old quarter is worth a visit for this place..."

roly

"The food is a wonderful experience. Such tastey foods, breads, croissants, biscuits, buns & pies. They offer great service of slicing the bread for..."

Mackenzie Fisher-Hewitt

"10 out of 5 stars!! Best coffee on our 3 week trip around South Island. Everything in the bakery looked amazing and all made on site. Their pies were..."

Deb

"Exceptional service and what a gem. Amazing bakery, beautful buns and yummy chelsea bun. Highly..."

Pip Ives

"A bakery in the Victorian precinct of Oamaru. Love the..."

HL

"I'm in two minds to review this place. I don't want it becoming so popular all the delicious food runs out. The pies are amazing, so full of meaty..."

Chris Phillips

"Wicked almond croissant, great lemon curd cronut, steak and bacon pie and wholegrain bread! Average flat white (unfortunately only takeaway..."

P V

"nice bakery, friendly owners, croissant and pretzel were yum and other stock looked fresh and yum. pies looked very good but didn't try. yesterday's..."

damp milk

"Went there for a snack, got a speculaas (spiced Dutch biscuit) with almonds on top, very nice. My partner got a bacon and cheese pinwheel or scone..."

Cynthea Corbett

"Best mince and cheese pie I have ever had in my hands down. Fantastic quality mince, buttery pastry, healthy dose of cheese, and the grilled cheese..."

Henry Chandler

Badger And Mackerel

Pie with Iced Americano Coffee

Holy Mackerel It's Bacon and Eggs

Fungi on Pesto

Omlete Lol

Caramelised Onion and Cheese Scone

Slow Roasted Pork Belly Benedict

New Zealand

Café

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful atmosphere with plants and paintings. Lovely staff and talented chefs. They really know how to pair flavors and provide the right balance,..."

Claire Wallath

"I had the Pulled Pork Nachos, a smoothie and a rhubarb and apple crumble muffin. Amazing 😍. We Visited during a public holiday, they were..."

Brad Garrett

"Amazing pies and cabinet food. Their famous mutton pie is a must try! Staffs are amazing and friendly. Very nice indoor and outdoor sitting..."

Jenny Zheng

"Excellent meals. Fresh and very..."

James Wenn

"From hospitality, service and food taste could not fault one bit! They went the extra mile to bring cold milk to go with the hot chocolate’s for..."

Faiz Shahdan

"Run, don't walk to get the caramelised onion cheese scone. Hands down the best cheese scone I've tasted in almost a decade of being in..."

Sarah Vernon

"Always great coffee! Sandwiches we had this morning were amazing!..."

Leonna Heath

"A great option for a quick brunch and coffee. The cabinet food is pretty amazing, crazily constructed rolls, slices, quiches, etc. lots of quality..."

E.R Stewart

"Called in this mōrena for Breakast (kāwhe & kai). What an enjoyable experience. Received such a warm friendly greeting. Great menu, drink (wera &..."

Peter Armstrong

"Oh my gosh, this place rocks! My husband and I love this place. The staff is amazing, super friendly and moving fast... the food was excellent and..."

Marketa O'Connell (Peggy)

"I always stop here when in/passing through Oamaru. Very busy café but staff are all well trained and keep up whilst providing absolutely lovely..."

Ru Parry

"Nice cafe centrally located, good selection of menu and cabinet items. Couch and table..."

Noel J

"Always busy - A true reflection of the top class service and range of food/drinks. One of the hottest places in Oamaru to stop by. It will not..."

Broadcast

"Great cabinet selection . Always busy but staff still very friendly and helpful. Nice..."

glynn cooper

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

Joanne Hosie

"A place everyone should visit for a coffee or a lunch break. Great atmosphere with yummy..."

Lorraine Murdoch

"Accidentally came across the cafe and so pleased we did. The food was delicious, had a great range, they offered a few different items that I..."

Aroha Skinner

"Ladies always greet you with a smile food is great scones sell out fast coffee can't be beat. 10 out of 10 from..."

roger putt

Riverstone Kitchen

85/100 (2633 ratings)

Slow-Cooked Okaahu Lamb with Potato Gnocchi Herb Oil

Fish & Chips

Tomato soup

Apple Fritters with Cinnamon Ice Cream

Pork and Herb Rillette

Beef

Fish & chips

Polenta

Birthday Cake Chocolate

Carrot Cake

Smoked Fish Hash

Beef Cheeks

Hot Smoked Salmon Entree

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"Beautiful food in a gorgeous setting, with impeccable service. We did a day trip from Christchurch hoping for something special, and it was exactly..."

Pynylopy

"Unfortunately they google review have 5 stars. I would give 10 🌟 🤩 stars to this place. I love their breakfast , so unique and so..."

Navjot Sidhu

"Came at 2:59pm (kitchen closes at 3pm), we were greatly surprised when our waitress insisted the kitchen remain open for our last order of lunch..."

Xiao Cui

"Lives up to reputation. The food was very, very good, the service was awesome. The squid dish was amazing, the pumpkin and parmesan soup was the..."

Sue Lind

"Lovely garden, delicious food, and in a beautiful setting. Staff were friendly and food came out rather timely. Definitely worth dropping by if..."

Benjamin T

"We had a brilliant lunch here. Every course of everyone’s meal was great! And because we were able to eat outside under cover it felt really..."

Jillian Crisp

"Great warm indoor dining with plenty of outdoor sitting options too. Had best lamb in last few years! Amazing in house baked bread and desert..."

Vasile Remus Coman

"Our tour stopped here for lunch (so can't speak to price or variety on the menu). We were running late for our arrival time but the staff were all..."

Jason Zahn

"Drove from Dunedin for afternoon tea at Riverstone kitchen and the service was great. Took a little to be seated (when heaps of empty tables) but..."

Lena K

"The food wasn't the best but we did not try much of it. The waiters and cooks were extremely fast and got our food relatively quickly(The place was..."

Daniel M

Courtyard Restaurant

Hawaiian Burger and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Asked waitress to customise meal to vegan/vegetarian. First of all fully understood what I meant. Initially they said no, but I said I was flexible,..."

Lisa Mclean

"Such a great wee family friendly place. Sometimes less is more! This is a very basic menu but executed beautifully! Angus patty is delicious in the..."

S Hall

"Unexpectedly amazing in every way. Extremely friendly staff, and an amazing ribeye! Great service,..."

Grant Larcom

"We had a 50th wedding anniversary here for my in-laws. Shiv put on an awesome buffet for us. The team were friendly and super helpful. Highly..."

Cheryl Stafford

"Ordered TBonesteàk and it was the best cooked steak that we have ever had ànd we have eaten a herd of beef. We will most certainly be back for..."

Jane Willetts

"Tasty food and great dining..."

lulu 0909

"Best t bone steak cooked blue to my taste. Best I have had .thanks Andrew and team well back for my surf and turf meal next..."

James Parish

"Amazing service, very friendly staff & the food was amazing..."

Dylan Johnson

"Most amazing food! Absolutely love coming here. Would hands down rate the quality and flavour of the food to be the best in..."

Alice Perry

"Great food! Some of the best in Oamaru! But the decor and ambiance is just average motel restaurant. So go for the food, but don't expect..."

Gail May-Sherman

"Very nice food for breakfast handy ti..."

Kombizone

"Very yummy food, had buffet & dessert Bailey's Cheesecake Delicious, Friendly staff..."

Lynda Hodgson

"Amazing food, really delicious and the staff were friendly. Top shout to the chef..."

Bex Icles

"I've tried a lot of restaurants in oamaru and this is definitely my favourite. Very friendly staff, great service and outstanding..."

Alex Grierson

"Fantastic food, outstanding..."

Greg Plunket

"Had the duck special..."

Julie McCleery

"Great accommodation and..."

Simon Boon

Criterion Hotel

A Drink of Expresso Martini

CRI Mixed Gill

Taco De Pescado Stir-Fried Pork Belly Noodles

Salad

Pints of Tap Beer

The Criterion Beef Wellington

Lamb

Fish

Roast lamb

"Awesome place to stay and the food was fantastic This place deserves all the praise it can get, the staff from owner Sue and everyone else thanks..."

Cheryl Gallagher

"Wow would highly recommend to anyone & everyone. Great atmosphere, awesome friendly staff & amazing meal, oh & I can not forget the pudding - YUM...."

Tammy Carter

"Thank you so much for the meal we won in your Valentine’s day completion, Lovely staff and fabulous meal, we will be..."

Missy Duncan

"Had a great day sampling interesting craft beer. Finished off with with a tasty chicken burger in the Snug at the..."

Graeme Simpson

"Excelente location with good access to public parking. Lovely staff. The best pork ribs I’ve ever had. The rooms are comfortable and many options..."

Emilia Samek Morrone

"Recently went to the Criterion on the Monday afternoon of the long weekend in NZ. A local put myself and 6 of my mates from Oz onto the pub.....what..."

Terry Blanch

"Great classic cocktails in a fabulous old building. Food was pretty good. We had the tapas, the chicken and salas was amazing but the vegetarian..."

Pippa Harding

"Absolutely amazing food and great atmosphere. The tapas menu is delicious with so many different options. Loved the black doris plum cider too. So..."

Chantelle Bradfield-Stanger

"A friend suggests trying dinner at Criterion as they used to live in Oamaru. It was a lovely night to have dinner at Criterion. The service and food..."

Brian Kwok

"Spent a few nights in Oamaru recently. Planned to visit a few restaurants but ended up back at the Criterion every night - the food is just that..."

Danielle T

"Change your plans to visit the Criterion. We arrived in town from Dunedin last night. Called in to the Criterion for a drink with no great..."

Ross Hicks

"Having dined here twice before I knew this would be the perfect venue to have our 100 Years North Otago District Council AA celebration. Katrina was..."

Karen Weir

"Served by an absolute customer service star - Jacob. It's always the people that make an establishment shine, and Jacob is clearly the Criterion's..."

Clayton Hill

"We share 10 tapes between 4 of us. Lots of lovely flavours, attentive friendly staff in the heart of the historical part of oamaru. I thought it was..."

Carl Hensley

"I missed the Vegans Welcome sign but they sure are. Enjoyed a glass of vegan friendly wine and my scrumptious vegan veggie stack. (They also cater..."

Colin Wolverson

"Stopped to listen to the Foxy Tones..at the criterion. They were fantastic so we had a few drinks and were lucky enough to get a table for 10 in a..."

Rangi Clark

Portside

Pineapple Frozen Margarita

"Wow!! What a dinner!! The food was amazing! We had the seafood chowder, blue cod and bacon and my favourite.. the best Polenta chips ever. I would..."

Karyn Coker

"Tried the new menu tonight. Was absolutely amazing...compliments to the chef and the staff were awesome..."

Kaye Murdoch

"Outstanding service, waitress was lovely even gave us some local tips and some of her knowledge on fishing in the area. We only had a small meal as..."

Adam Carr

"Great food. One of the best Seafood Chowder I have had. Would recommend this..."

Maree White

"Seafood platter in the sun with a rose -..."

Ruth Macindoe

"Had a great meal lunch with seven of our friends and my Mother to celebrate her 91 St Birthday. Nice tasty meal, wonderful service and very helpful...."

Max Muldrew

"New menu rocks. Pork was out of this world great service and beautiful..."

Jenna Wylie

"Great food, great staff and great..."

Dylan Winter

"Portside has the perfect setting right beside the sea with a menu for everyone, sophisticated and smart we dine there nearly every week! The best..."

Annabel Berry

"Yum yum amazing food amazing..."

Belinda Spivey

"Second time we've been here so far, lovely spot, great food and service. Definitely will be back..."

Catherine Barr

"Lovely service and the menu with interesting choice, quite different from the usual stuff around. Two of us had the sea bass which we both found a..."

John Steel

"My partner and I came here on our way home from Christchurch on Sunday the 6th of April. From opening their really awesome door to getting back in..."

Jennifer Jury

"We had our wedding reception here in January. Originally we were going to be at Fleur's Place in Moeraki but after the most disgusting treatment we..."

Angelina Wood Marques

"Very pleasantly surprised by the great places to eat in Oamaru. Great food, awesome setting - I managed to get a table facing the ocean and away..."

Noms13 Noms

The Last Post Pub & Restaurant

84/100 (1617 ratings)

Old School Apple Strudel

Beef

Blue Cod Fillets

15 Dollar Special Blue Cod Muslim Salad Was a Couple of Eggs in Chips What More Could You Ask For

Wheelchair Accessible

"I highly recommend this restaurant - had a roast meal here yesterday for lunch & it was seriously one of the best I have ever eaten. The service was..."

Chris Allan

"Thankyou to the lovely service from all the girls especially Karen full of laughs and good spirits the whole service. Thankyou to the great food..."

Brittaney Payne

"loved the food an the service was so nice to meet all my brothers co workers :) would defiantly drive up again to eat there..."

Kimmy Casey

"Awesome food great friendly staff good..."

Andrew McDonald

"Lovely atmosphere...lovely fireplace! Warm and friendly staff food..."

Judith McLaughlin

"Always excellent customer service, great food. And wonderfull with my children. . .top marks team. We will always..."

Aleisha Maindonald

"if you want a very nice Guinness this is the place to go. Very friendly staff and a great..."

Mick Hall

"Excellent food,excellent service, would thoroughly..."

Steve Thorne

"Really nice place!! ☺️ Good atmosphere, lovely staff and delicious..."

Renee Papahadjis

"Best meal I’ve had in..."

Sarah Marchant

"went there for lunch today - great staff, great food and great service. Only problem is the covered in 'outdoor' space, it is too hot on a warm/hot..."

Helen

"Fantastic - had the bacon wrapped pork fillet followed by banoffee pie. To die for, and I probably will, eating too much! Took half of the dinner..."

Noms13 Noms

"Spent a couple of weeks dining here whilst away with work, highly recommend it, have pretty much done the whole menu with no flaws found. Awesome..."

Rob

"Great service, great food, great..."

Camille Strowger

"Randomly dropped by for dinner during our stay in Oamaru and was pleasantly surprised by the high standards of food served here. Do not miss out on..."

HL

"What a delicious meal, even the medium size,pork roast was huge, the blue cod dish was also very tasty.The garlic bread was so crunchy. The waitress..."

susan Hopkinson

"Fantastic meals, with very lovely service. Portions were very large, but taste was actually pretty good. I'm normally very critical as I run venues,..."

JC thebeerguy

"Had dinner with friends, great prompt service with excellent menu including my special meat... Just kidding, local Campbell's butchery meat, prices..."

Campbell Braddock

"Great little restaurant with excellent food! Friendly greeting as you walk in..."

Chrissy

"When I arrived(6 people) was nice , there was only 1 other table, but I can see why it started to full up. OMG food was absolutely amazing, decent..."

Elizabeth King

"Have always had great service here, meals are generally very..."

Remco Bol

"Wow! Outstanding food & very friendly & accommodating staff. Steak cooked perfectly & awesome bangers & mash. The special was “Kitchen Creation”..."

Mark Hope

"I had the roast of the day which was Pork! And husband had Ribeye Steak. Both lovely meals and great..."

Rosie Hale

"Cosy European pub feel, wonderful staff, big serving on..."

Mhyedaz

Bangkok Recipe

Chicken Satay skewers

Kao Shay-PO with Rice

Lap Pork

Yumm Cha

Pad Thai

Lemon & Pepper Calamari

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"We have dined at the Bangkok on a number of occasions. We often spend time in Oamaru during long weekend and always look forward to eating here. The..."

Jan Hughes

"I've eaten at Bangkok Recipet about 4-5 times now. It has become my restaurant of choice when passing through Oamaru. The food is superb, and the..."

Graeme

"I've dined here twice and wild horses won't keep me away any time I overnight in Oamaru. Take it from a Thai food nut: this is as good as it gets!..."

Kaydubya

"Beautiful food and the sweetest staff ever! Have been in a couple of times quite late at night without booking and the waitress (same girl both..."

Ellie

"The food are delicious but the service has spent quite..."

Jonas Neil Bunao

"I expected the food here to be super average given its location in a small NZ town. How wrong was I! The pork belly fried rice is amazing and the..."

Shawn Francis

"Food was yum but pad thai lacked flavor , $60 for 2 dishes and a side dish bit on the high side for takeout would serve maybe 3..."

Starlite

"A really comfortable space and I personally find the main guy who hosts fantastic and he is direct and doesn’t hover and put on unnecessary..."

DanDukeBox

"We were appreciated the male staff who really concern about the hygiene. He wiped the door handle, window and sauce area. Beside, they make their..."

Rui Lau

"Yummy food, good portion size. Def would reccomend! We had basil sauce duck & ginger chicken (special). The drinks were waaaay too sweet but easily..."

Kimberly Yeo

"Really great authentic Thai food. They apologised as had were short staffed the night we were there. However the service was prompt and attentive,..."

Carl Hensley

"We had a takeout few days ago the beef street noodles was very nice the only thing was the size serving was very small my container was 1/4..."

Winston Tonkin

"Delicious and authentic food, fast and friendly service from lovely wait staff. And great value for..."

Dani Simpson

"Fantastic Thai food here, I ate here with a colleague 3 times in a day and a half while travelling. They have a small vegan section for me and my..."

Kent Batley

"We had Pad Thai, Chicken Cashew Nut Stir Fry and Tom Yum Soup - all were delicious and served quickly. Convenient parking at the..."

Irsan Tedja

"We enjoyed delicious food. Very..."

Heather McDowell

"Fantastic meal & service was exemplary. Full house & staff shortages but waitress was smiling & never flustered. We were a party of 9 all with..."

Jim Marshall

"Deserves a higher star rating than 4.3, at least 4.8 if not a 5!!! Enjoyed chicken stir fry with soy cashew nut sauce and green chicken curry. This..."

Janet Outhwaite

"Very authentic Thai food! Friendly people! Recommend to..."

Beibei Wu

"We had a group of 9 staying in Oamaru for the weekend. Decided to have Asian meal tonight and didn’t have high expectations but all agree we enjoy..."

Erin Higgins

"We ordered the chicken massaman and the chicken pad see ew to takeaway, and were both..."

Melanie Lewis

"Great Thai food in Oamaru. Service was good, just be a little patient as not many staff, happening all..."

Mike Spekreijse

Maheno Tavern

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cosy place, they are friendly and the fish and chips was very..."

Anthony Ang

"Olga and Jagar (sorry bout the spelling). Amazing hosts. Thank you. Let us park up, overnight toilet, bathroom facility. Food and service we..."

Mel Davis (Mel)

"New owners are great! Friendy service had a nice lunch there out on the deck quite basic food but was nice and good value, had a great night out with..."

jess smart

"Now known as Purtons Cafe and Bar. I had driven past this place which is tucked neatly beside state highway 1 hundreds of times over the years but..."

Robert Jones

"If you're near Oamaru and hungry then stop in here. Friendly staff. Great food. Not just large servings but well cooked and tasty. Gluten free..."

staywellman

"If you like 'homely this is the place! Sleeping cat and welcoming pooch with lovely service, chat, coffee and most excellent baking! Peanut brownies..."

Annabel Denize

"Nice quiet spot for a game of pool and a beer.. one of the best toasted sandwiches I've ever had ,would definitely recommend. I'd love to come back..."

Dexter Turner

"Great tasting cold beer, family friendly environment and great service. We will be back..."

Isaac Gutschlag

"Thankyou. Lovely atmosphere, friendly folk, fire place toasty ambiance. Seafood basket..."

Jim Heape

"Have yet to go there actually, but we're moving to maheno and im looking forward to our new local to..."

Susan Devaney

"Great value for a budget hotel, love beds, showers we had a room without facilities. Everything was spotless and owner was a great singer. ( karaoke..."

Phillip S K

"Brilliant place. Great food and well priced. Well worth stopping in for a..."

Wendy Benson

"Terrific new Publican with a excellent manner for the job in an already great..."

Ferg McDowell

"Nice meals. Gluten free available. Just ask. Visit them while your electric vehicle charges at free charger around..."

Geoff Barkman

"I had a lovely meal with great..."

Anna Edzes

"Quaint, polite & best Cod n curly chips I've ever eaten! Forget Oamaru, no Cod there compares & we have tried..."

Chris Day

Midori

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

The Roost

Seafood Cheese Ravioli

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"Roost has a great relaxed atmosphere, great magazines,and really tasty food. A very good range of food including gluten free options. Clean toilets,..."

Jenny

"Very Yummie Hot Chocolates, Havn't tried their food..."

J&TS

"Wonderful friendly service, and warm cosy atmosphere. The large coffees are HUGE and only $6. I also had a Chai and a delicious caramilk fugde slice...."

Nicola Bensley

"hot chocolate was soooooo good👌 good friendly service...👍 staff are so welcoming and friendly and coffee is amazing Quick service, 🔜..."

Nikesh Karkar

"We came here for an early morning coffee and scone, staff were friendly and happy to open up when we arrived a few minutes before opening. The..."

Kate Chandler

"This is only one coffee shop opened in the early Sunday morning near Brydone Hotel. We want to try something different and apparently it was a good..."

Ying Wang

"We so enjoyed this sweet local coffee shop. We were in town visiting for an extended stay and enjoyed starting many days here. Owner is so kind and..."

Sara Willetts

"visited in a busy time. I wanted to have here, but it was almost time to go, so I had no choice to change it to take away. It's a pity that I used..."

J hann

"A simple cafe which produces excellent coffee and breakfast. The pancakes were light and fluffy with lots of banana, walnuts and caramel sauce. The..."

Bailey Rowe

"Nice place to have breakfast in this quiet town. The food is pretty descent and the interior deco of the cafe is quite modern yet..."

鐘予恩

"The coffee here is very good. The food choice in the cabinet is okay - for a hungry visitor. Staff regularly seem a little reserved here, but my..."

Martin Kane (Organist)

"I'm base in Auckland and I was here with my granddaughter last week on a holiday and I must say the service was excellent. The food was worth what..."

Aggie Browne

"the place was very warm and cozy, the staff was also really nice and..."

Ka ChingChing Adventures

"Went here for labour day Sunday brunch. Due to unforeseen circumstances they were short staffed (only two staffers) We had to wait for our coffee..."

Paula Obrien

"Great food will be back next time in..."

Darrell Rushton

The Woolstore Cafe

"Brilliant place to visit , the Audi and the Merlin engine definitely favourites. Worth a visit if you're a petrol..."

Darren Wood

"Great smaller collection, 12 cars and 4 bikes there on the day I viewed. But some of the cars are amazing! Racing 1930’s Riley, Group B Audi and a..."

garthsbrother

"Was good to go see ,was mainly for the..."

L Kelly

"Very interesting vintage car collections.This is one good way to see the history of the city of..."

ABRA Productions

"Wonderful collection of cars and memorabilia, a must see for petrol heads and especially rally enthusiasts, the group b Quattro is..."

Ben Charlie Safari Wilson

"Located in a lovely building that has a logfire going in the back and looks out to the steam-punk exhibition. There is a all day menu offering..."

Jonny Orr

"Really good museum. Great collection of cars and motorsport. Came here in March..."

Christian Malloy

"Great selection of well maintained older cars, clean and can take your time seeing them, be nice to hear the cars..."

Julia Cox

"So much to see, could have stayed much..."

Paul Judson

"Would highly recommended ..."

Samantha Dixon

"Pout tout les passionnés de voiture cet endroit est fait pour vous. Voitures très propre et collection impressionnante autour de l’univers..."

Funky Burritos

J hann

"Ein must have für jeden oamaru..."

Michael Berg

Glen Marshall

Angela Taylor

Carolle Morris

Andy Hansen

Harbour Street Collective Cafe

79/100 (1770 ratings)

Granola Smoothie Bowls

Pancakes Banana and Bacon

Gluten Free Egg and Spinach

Smoked Chicken and Salad

Truffle Mushroom Medley

Salmon and Cream Cheese

"There are kid playground in the shop (to pay). Really nice place. Have piano in the store too. Staff is friendly and very cool place tl visit in..."

Lena K

"Really enjoyed our brunch. We both had mince on toast with perfectly cooked eggs. Mine was gluten free but was just as generous as my sister’s..."

Linda Dow

"Popped in a couple of weeks ago; perfect long black and soy flat white. Good service, quirky/cool setting, clean facilities, best sounds! Decided to..."

Fraser Watson

"Great cafe. Very big. Good for groups or just a couple. Unique decor. Good service. Foods was tasty. I would definitely go..."

Erica Longstaff

"This is a favourite of ours in Oamaru. Live the friendly service and the quirky couches and tables. It's set right in the Victorian Precinct and just..."

Paul Bourke

"WAS A GOOD OUTTING 4 TH KIDZ N EVN HAD SEATING FOR US ADULTS 2 DINE N HAVA CUPPA WHIST WE W8D 4TH LIL ONEZ 2 FIN PLAYN COOL OUTTING 4 TH YOUNGSTERZ..."

Hueston Chazzey Joseph

"The quesadilla made vegan was delicious! Would recommend to anyone, didn’t need the cheese. I had it with hashbrowns which were yum. They adapted a..."

Jessica Halsey

"Really lovely cafe. Great food and staff. Highly recommended..."

Sandra Winder

"Prompt and welcoming service. Atmosphere was very pleasant and cozy. Coffee came quickly and was..."

Jacob Sander

"Great café. Lovely staff, food and vibe. The best in..."

Linton Winder

Northstar Restaurant

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"Great meal, blue cod was lovely. Service was great & Erin was a great hostess, so friendly and welcoming and gave me a great wine option. Oh and the..."

Michelle Edwards

"It was a busy night for a function we attended, the buffet food was top notch, ive never had beef so soft before in my life. The ladies and gent..."

Jazz Walmsley

"Love the menu 😋 Get the ribeye with the roast veges, it will not disappoint. Didn't take photos cause I was so excited to eat everything. The..."

Aiyanna Nakoma

"After a terrible experience at a place just a bit further up the road from this place we ended up here, Absolutely fantastic service, friendly, ..."

DMH Contracting

"Wonderful chicken sandwich, but serving was far too big for..."

Heather McLean

"Been here for 6 weeks through work, accommodation and hospitality has been exceptional, epically from Kayla and..."

Alexander Ballantyne (Alex)

"Huge portions even the desserts. Delish meal and great..."

Tessa Jensen

"Went to the North Star restaurant for a team lunch and had one of the best lunches I think I’ve ever had. The food was full of flavour, warm and..."

Kate Chandler

"We popped in here for a late breakfast. They don't actually have a breakfast menu, but we had a very reasonably priced ribeye steak cooked to our..."

Doreen Cleave

"it is a bit busy but..."

Tevita Leo

"The only cons is my limited stomach that cannot fill all the tasty food. Highly..."

Chan Ming-Che

"Absolutely wonderful stuff, very pleasant and friendly, I'm vegan and had a vegan salad with roasted veggies and Couscous and I have to say I've been..."

Trena Craft

"We enjoyed Christmas Dinner. It was very professionally run and amazing staff. Thank you all for a lovely time. Have a great break yourselves after..."

Don & Denise Alexander

Lagonda

Bacon and Eggs with Sausage

Fish and Chips Pastel De Carne Y Patatas Fritas

Fish

A Vanilla Milkshake Thick with Soft Serve Icecream

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New Zealand

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"Been here many times, it's a charming traditional Kiwi tearoom with honest food, value and service, all of which is hard to come by now. It takes me..."

Kyle Smith

"After traveling up and down this country. Lagonda has the best coffee and Chai. The steak and cheese pies are fantastic. Highly ..."

Alan Hall

"Best milkshake in town. Sandwiches, savouries and slices. Hotdogs, chips, toasted sandwiches and more. Well worth a..."

Nicky Cartwright

"Great breakfast and great..."

Fiona Lundberg

"The Lagonda staff are always friendly and I have been going there for years. The food is always delicious, and they are quite happy to tweak things..."

S G

"This milk bar and restaurant reminds me to a time when I was a young lad in Sydney and we had these restaurants. They are few and far between now. I..."

Troy G

"Old school goodness! Retro untouched, it’s just perfect. The layout, food, booth seats are all just like stepping back on time to early 80s Please..."

Rachael

"The egg and toast was delicious Thanks so..."

Dennis Rollings

"We were recently on holiday in the south and decided it was worth extending our trip to Oamaru. So very pleased we did as this was our stop for a..."

Karlene B

"Lovely staff! Very friendly and welcoming. Food is great and fairly priced. The kids absolutely loved their meals, one of them got an eggs on toast..."

Cara Jeths

"Had late lunch with the family last Sunday and the place is spotless. Food was served quickly and was tasty. So much variety my son actually ..."

terina geddes

"Lovely old style Cafe with the best..."

Catherine Dobson

"Good old school kiwi milkbar. We always stop..."

Bridget Tamepo

"Penny and Aaron taking a deserved break from preparations of their great range of fare including all our old favourites. I try stop here for a break..."

Chris Buchanan

"Great..."

ANNIE LIN

"We purchased lunch there. Toasted cheese and pineapple sandwich was excellent, fish and chips was cooked well and came with tartare sauce. The..."

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