The best Restaurants in Owaka ranking of December 2024

6 restaurant menus in Owaka, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Catlins Cafe
Catlins Cafe
76/100 (1132 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
European
New Zealand
New Zealand
Cafe
Contemporary
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
European
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Fish & chips
Cakes
Burger
Fish
Pork
english breakfast
Beef
Cappucino
Cheese Rolls
Salad
Pancakes
Burger
Homemade Seafood Chowder
Chowder
Chilli Pie and Chips
Fish & Chips
Seafood Morney & Lemon Lime Cheesecake
Sit down
Café
Contemporary
European
New Zealand
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Initially we were confused by the reviews on Google. But then we decided to try. And it was one of the best big breakfasts in New Zealand. If you are..."
Elena Zhidkova
"We have been travelling around the South Island for awhile and this is the best breakfast we’ve had. The staff are really funny. They gave us free..."
Jacqueline Buttula
"Had a lovely lunch here on the drive through to Dunedin. Homemade tomato soup was yummy, eggs Benedict was nicely presented and we were able to order..."
Michele Dale
"Must stop experience if you are in the Catlins. Brilliant coffee, a fantastic kitchen with incredible food at very reasonable prices and most of all..."
Ken Joyes
"Never in my life have I been somewhere so truly kiwi. So down to earth and no frills but all good vibes, it felt like walking into a toasty home...."
Jess Blythe
"Little gem on the scenic drive, stopped in for a quick bite, ended up chatting to the staff who gave good suggestions, very friendly. The homemade..."
Mark Howlett
"The staff were always welcoming and genuine, we came three days in a row and were not disappointed. They also have a beautiful chessboard to..."
Lucien Rioux
"Wasn't anywhere near as bad as I was expecting! Food was good, basic but yum. Service was good. Coffee was just right Thank..."
Big tacos 145
"A great place to stop for a meal, a snack or a drink. Good food and..."
Carl Hill
"The very accommodating proprietor opened the cafe on a very cold rainy windy day and lit the fire especially for our group of families to sit inside..."
Owen Page
"The best mocha I've ever had, and the food was great. Service was quick and staff were friendly. Will definitely be back in the..."
Uriaan du Plessis
"Food was lovely. Had the open beef burger and salt and pepper squid with cippx and salad. Great value. Well prepared. Toasted bun. It will..."
Yello Wanaka
"Stopped off here whilst touring the area. Lovely cafe with friendly staff that is very fitting to the area. The coffee was awesome, the cake was..."
Martin Twigg
"The Catlins Owl in Owaka is a one-of-a-kind experience, combining a café, gallery, and owl sanctuary. Enjoy delicious homemade treats while..."
Its Demonic (ItsDemonic)
"Pies are out of this world delicious and huge... yes you pay more but it's worth every cent!! Yummy carrot cake too. Warm cafe with fire going...."
V Simpson
Bakehouse Takeaway
Bakehouse Takeaway
89/100 (658 ratings)
Quick Bites
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Fast food
Pizza
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Hawaiian Pizza
Salt& Pepper Squid
Burger
Fish and Chips
Cheese Burger Combo
Pineapple Burger
Chocolate Cream Donut
Bacon and Egg Butty
Blue Cod Chips and Salad
Fish & Chips
Donut and Cream
Japanese Seafood Curry
Curry
Fish
sushi
Sloppy Chips
Fish & chips
Crumbed Chicken Curry
Sit down
Sushi
Fast food
Pizza
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Street Parking
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Delicious seafood curry with generous portion. The service is good as well. Highly recommended..."
Joey Lim
"The seafood curry was amazing! We really enjoyed to eat at this cool food truck! If we'll have the chance we will stop there just to eat..."
Dana Eldar
"Absolutely delicious poutine and fish burger and very reasonably priced. Comfortable area to sit and enjoy in the neighbouring gallery. Would highly..."
Candice Bull
"Really nice place. We had burgers with chips an it was absolutely delicious!!! The burgers are a good size and the egg was perfectly cooked...."
Maureen Schröder
"Simple food truck for quick takeaways. They have some seats available. Fish and chips is really..."
Karen C
"Wish I could rate this place higher than 5 stars. Best Blue Cod, chips and salad I have ever had! Cooked to perfection and lovely service. Great..."
Leanne Chambers
"The pineapple and "everything" burgers were delicious. Very generous servings for a reasonable price. The staff were lovely also. Well worth stopping..."
Kinsey Hall
"Absolutely fantastic food, very big portion, good price and great services! Must stop by and grab some take always when traveling around the..."
Benito Loi
"Great value/money. Teriyaky chicken tasty. Very symphatetic staff. There is a lot places where to sit and its covered in case of..."
Lukáš Zídka
"What a gem of a place. Staff were amazing and we were thrilled to find a separate gluten free menu. I had the gluten free chicken burger and it was..."
Jess Pierce
Due South Cafe & Takeaway
Due South Cafe & Takeaway
70/100 (378 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Sit down
Café
"Initially we were confused by the reviews on Google. But then we decided to try. And it was one of the best big breakfasts in New Zealand. If you are..."
Elena Zhidkova
"We have been travelling around the South Island for awhile and this is the best breakfast we’ve had. The staff are really funny. They gave us free..."
Jacqueline Buttula
"Had a lovely lunch here on the drive through to Dunedin. Homemade tomato soup was yummy, eggs Benedict was nicely presented and we were able to order..."
Michele Dale
"Must stop experience if you are in the Catlins. Brilliant coffee, a fantastic kitchen with incredible food at very reasonable prices and most of all..."
Ken Joyes
"Never in my life have I been somewhere so truly kiwi. So down to earth and no frills but all good vibes, it felt like walking into a toasty home...."
Jess Blythe
"Little gem on the scenic drive, stopped in for a quick bite, ended up chatting to the staff who gave good suggestions, very friendly. The homemade..."
Mark Howlett
"The staff were always welcoming and genuine, we came three days in a row and were not disappointed. They also have a beautiful chessboard to..."
Lucien Rioux
"Wasn't anywhere near as bad as I was expecting! Food was good, basic but yum. Service was good. Coffee was just right Thank..."
Big tacos 145
"A great place to stop for a meal, a snack or a drink. Good food and..."
Carl Hill
"The very accommodating proprietor opened the cafe on a very cold rainy windy day and lit the fire especially for our group of families to sit inside..."
Owen Page
"The best mocha I've ever had, and the food was great. Service was quick and staff were friendly. Will definitely be back in the..."
Uriaan du Plessis
"Food was lovely. Had the open beef burger and salt and pepper squid with cippx and salad. Great value. Well prepared. Toasted bun. It will..."
Yello Wanaka
"Stopped off here whilst touring the area. Lovely cafe with friendly staff that is very fitting to the area. The coffee was awesome, the cake was..."
Martin Twigg
"The Catlins Owl in Owaka is a one-of-a-kind experience, combining a café, gallery, and owl sanctuary. Enjoy delicious homemade treats while..."
Its Demonic (ItsDemonic)
"Pies are out of this world delicious and huge... yes you pay more but it's worth every cent!! Yummy carrot cake too. Warm cafe with fire going...."
V Simpson
Lumberjack Bar And Cafe
Lumberjack Bar And Cafe
95/100 (362 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Dark Chocolate Mouse
Fish & Asparagus
Pumpkin soup
Orange Roughy with Kumara Purée
Garlic bread
Salmon Fillet on Kumara
Burger
Rack of Lamb
Ribeye Steak Meal
Miso Salmon
Carrot Coconut and Ginger Soup
Prawn Skewers
Lumberjack Burger and Fries
Chef's Soup
Tiramisú
Fillet Steak with Mushrooms
Salad
Salmon
Steak and Mushroom Sauce
Blue Cod Battered
Sit down
New Zealand
European
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We came across this place as we was staying at a camp site around the corner. So we decided to Google the reviews on the Lumberjack cafe & Restaurant..."
alan mckay
"Dropped in whilst on holiday down here. It was just really good in all departments. The food and portion size was excellent with a good..."
Alex Baxter
"Nothing much to see from the outside but that all changes the moment you walk in. Greeted by friendly staff which lead on to an amazing meal. He had..."
Becky Duncan
"We ate lunch here twice on our way down and back through the Catlins from Dunedin. Great food with a wide variety of choices to suit our picky..."
Jennie Sampson
"Excellent meals and service from lovely staff. Everything arrived in a timely manner and was delicious. We had lunch there but imagine an evening..."
Chris B
"Wonderful service and delicious food. Definitely more than it seems, extremely clean and lovely atmosphere. Good range of options on the menu and a..."
lily grace
"Arrived late after a full on day of sight seeing. They were closed and the allowed our group of 7 people in. Service, hospitality and food was..."
Crystal Hoori
"Great place, was driving through on my way to photograph a wedding, staff were super friendly. I got the Lumberjack burger. Was probably one of the..."
Chris Turner Photographer
"Me and my partner saw this place open in Owaka looking for somewhere to eat and were very pleasantly surprised. As soon as we walked in we were..."
Tabatha Davison
"This was the best dining experience I had during my 3-week trip of Aotearoa New Zealand. I ordered the grilled orange roughy that came with puréed..."
Victoria P.
Four Square
Four Square
94/100 (129 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Friendly and helpful staff. They have a nice selection for lunch...."
Bruce Symons
"Friendly staff and helpful. For a cute wee place this supermarket is..."
Jason Wise
"Good shop ,good variety, happy to shop..."
Jeff Wilkins
"Good service plenty of..."
Gay Hunt
"Nice little store with a lot of variation and fresh produce. We got everything we came for and a few extras. Nice friendly service and well..."
Landyn Frisby
"Really friendly staff and their muffins, made in store, were..."
Glenda Donald
"Great shop. Nice staff but my Jimmy so pie was burnt. I didn't know until way down the..."
shirley tipene
"What a great clean and friendly supermarket. Very helpful with service and good selection of food. I wish more country supermarkets were like..."
Matt Elliston
"Always friendly staff. Take the time to help you with baby and find things etc great little..."
aleesha hockenhull
"Friendly staff, awesome service. Very..."
Dee Fisher
Tahatika Coffee Traders
Tahatika Coffee Traders
99/100 (90 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
"Really great coffee! People are saying that it is the best coffee in town and I could agree, also price is very good. Cozy atmosphere and friendly..."
Greta Adlyte
"Delicious roasted + extracted coffee. Simple menu and an even simpler experience. Just great coffee and a good chat with a solid dude. If you..."
Adam Reid
"It took me passing by this town three times until I made it! It was worthy. Excellent coffee! The place will surprise you because of the decor and..."
V Valencia C
"Beautiful coffee (had a flat white) thank you, and a good wee yarn. Highly recommend for a very good..."
Vince Kilpatrick
"Coffee at its best! No debate. Don’t go anywhere else in the Catlins - in fact if you’re like us, drive the 25 mins to get it. You won’t regret..."
Sarah Bultitude
"Stopped here because of the good reviews and desire of a good cup of coffee. I enjoyed my cup (shame they only have paper cups) but it still isn't..."
Ondrej Janacek
"An awesome cup of flat white coffee from an unassuming shop. Well roasted with low acidity beans. Highly..."
Joshua Chui
"Really good strong coffee! Friendly chill coffee shop with some cool succulents on..."
Jason Strawbridge
"You could see the batista took a lot of care making our coffees, and the result was excellent. Don't bother with the other coffee shops, just cone..."
Chris Barham
"They just do coffee but blimey do they do it well! Worth driving out of your way to buy a coffee here and judging by the locals calling in I'd say..."
V Simpson