Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Paihia

6 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Terra Restaurant
Terra Restaurant
92/100 (445 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
Healthy
Vegan Options
European
Fusion
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Fusion
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Salmon Entre
Chilli Pork Tostada
Honeycomb Dessert
Strawberry Dessert
Champagne Breakfast
Scallop Starter
Toast
Duck Entree
Tiropita
Lamb
Octopus Entree
Pork
Grilled Lamb Rump
Fried chicken
Market Fish Snapper
Oysters
Shaved Fennel Salad
Hibiscus and Cinamon Icecream Bar
Hapuka Main
Scallop Entre
Oyster
Beef Filet Main
Sit down
European
Contemporary
Healthy
New Zealand
Fusion
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Non-smoking restaurants
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Waterfront
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Fine Dining
"If I ever come back to New Zealand, I can promise that I’ll eat here. Easily the best meal we had. We did the wine pairings along with our 8..."
Lacey Williams
"Having experienced cuisine around the world, this is now my most memorable meal and worth every penny! The food was beautifully presented and..."
Sandra Pearson
"We had a fabulous degustation experience at Terra with chef, Marcus. But it was much more than small bites and the blending of seasonal and local..."
Jennifer Rodrigue
"The food was awesome and the location is amazing. We had the long lunch and enjoyed every minute of..."
Paul Eykamp
"Had an absolutely fantastic lunch here while on holiday in Paihia. A bit sad we couldn't experience their full evening service but hopefully will be..."
Sam DuFresne
"Absolutely flawless. The textures, flavours and presentation were 5 star. Great view, comfortable seating and relaxed atmosphere. We’ll be back to..."
Heidi Tukuafu
"Wow! What a spectacular experience - we were a group of 15 people with varying dietary requirements and we were all blown away by both the amazing..."
Fiona Harris
"Delicious!! So happy we found this restaurant! They just opened about 6 weeks ago. Great developed flavors in their dishes, very fresh ingredients..."
Jillian Madison
"Delicious food, fast service, lovely space. I had the champagne breakfast and couldn't even finish it, that's how much food it was. Definitely..."
Dalia Gala
"I have never written a review before but TERRA really deserves to be acknowledged for their skill in providing a dining experience that is close to..."
Mike Gilroy
Paihia Club
Paihia Club
87/100 (516 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Gluten Free Options
Indian
International
Vegan Options
Bar
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Drinks
Salad
Calamari
Mussels
Calamares
Fish & chips
Salmon
Burger
Roast Beef
Beef
Lamb
Pesto
Fish
Pork
Pasta
Sit down
Indian
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Street Parking
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Television
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Pleasantly surprised by the quality of food at this slightly out of the way restaurant in Paihia. We enjoyed the chicken biriyani (medium heat was..."
Jeff Kennedy
"Delicious food, generous portions, nice atmosphere and excellent service. We had Butter Chicken and Chicken Korma. Highly recommend this fabulous..."
Kathy Reynolds
"Not on Main Street but easy walk to RSA where Madly Indian occupies the mezzanine floor. Great selection of quality Indian food at mid-range prices. ..."
Peter Buchanan
"This is a great Indian restaurant (and I’ve been to India many times). You can tell the chef cares about the food he’s putting out. It’s got a..."
Karl Rock
"Warm receive and was served with such warmhearted guy... didn't get his name. Food was spicy and well presented. Don't underestimate the..."
Marietjie Venter
"Visited on Tuesday evening so restaurant very quiet, but tables all well presented. The main dishes, rice and garlic Naan were delicious, well..."
Moira Gough
"Great food - would recommend. Haven’t had this quality of Indian food since leaving..."
Theresa Schein
"really excellent meals. we have been twice now and both times had an excellent dining experience. can't wait to go..."
Bert van Vliet
"We had a lovely meal tonight at Madly Indian. The service received was very polite and courteous, and the food was simply delicious. We highly..."
Colin and Brenda Wollstein
"Upstairs in RSA. Lovely atmosphere and really nice food. We had chicken Tikka and lamb Rogan Josh. Thank you would dine here..."
Rachel Kennedy
"Beautiful real flavors 😋 and spices.....and fresh vegetables and meats ......the butter chicken and white rice is my favorite and I go..."
Shayzan Rademacher
"Absolutely superb. Take the time to seek them out as they are not on the main strip. You won’t be..."
Lesley Camons
"The food was really yummy and the servings very generous. The waiter was very kind and thoughtful, taking care of everybody in no time. The..."
Kai DeWe
"Great lunch at Madly Indian Paihia. Service and food excellent. Friendly staff. It's sad that people aren't taking advantage of this excellent lunch..."
Pat Peterken
"Awesome food, great lunch specials. Paihia's best kept secret. Worth..."
J Raker
"Hidden upstairs in the RSA in Paihia is a fabulous Indian restaurant. We had an excellent meal there and look forward to..."
Tricia Scott
"We had an absolutely delicious meal last night, it was surprising quiet in the dining area so we were fortunate to have super fast and friendly..."
kirsty sheridan
"Food was absolutely beautiful. Generous servings and very reasonable..."
Bernie Wood
"Awesome food. Best Indian food around!!!! Great price !!! Will be returning regularly 😀 thank you 😊..."
Melva Rogers
Zane Grey's Restaurant And Bar
Zane Grey's Restaurant And Bar
86/100 (2983 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Seafood
Fast Food
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Mediterranean
New Zealand
International
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Drinks
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Crab
Asian Salad
Lamb
Oyster
Scallop Risotto
Fish
Calamari
Fish & Chips
Chocolate Mud Cake
Pork
Risotto
Kumara Fries
Steak
Mussels
Fish of the Day Snapper
Flat White
Calamares
Fish of the Bay
Seafood chowder
Bay of Islands Oysters
Burger
Raw chicken
Chowder
Angus Cheese Burger
Mocha
Fish & Chips
Large Cappuccino and Coffee Chocolate Sprinkles
Northland Green-Lipped Mussels & Sourdough
Ribs
Free Range Eggs Benedict
Prawns
Muscles in Coconut Curry
Fish & chips
Salad and Prawns
Tagliatelle
Salad
Sit down
International
New Zealand
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Breakfast
Mid-range
"First off the staff was friendly and fun and our wonderful server Leoni was helpful, professional and a great personality. My husband's steak was..."
Mary Robinson
"We ate on the large outside deck. Absolutely gorgeous setting. Easily the nicest spot in Paihia to eat on a sunny spring day! Kitchen was..."
Annaliese
"I had a delightful dining experience with the Contiki group at Zane's Grey's Restaurant! I must say it was a fantastic experience from start to..."
Viktor Ladang
"Leoni was very professional and attentive to our needs. I highly recommend her as a great waitress. My guest asked another waitress for some bread,..."
Leyette Callister
"A great way to treat ourselves after our sailing adventures in the Bay of Islands! Fantastic staff - We requested a seat by the aquarium, and had a..."
Dallas Survey
"This restaurant is one of my favourite views to eat at, the seating tables goes right out onto the water and is so beautiful for brunch & lunch! At..."
Tess Pyke
"My wife and I called in for lunch after a mornings excursion after arriving at the bay on the QE - our waitress Leoni was absolutely terrific and..."
DJ Sephton
"It was a wonderful experience. Our waiter Brooke made it easy to order and she was great with our 3 kids. The kids loved there desserts and looking..."
Andrew Wrightson
"my wife and I went out for a sneaky brunch without the kids. William took great care of us. He quickly seated us (by the window with a view) in time..."
Francesca J
"We've visited twice, once for a drink and again for a meal. Both times the staff have been really good and helpful. Great location with amazing sea..."
Mark
Nikau Restaurant
Nikau Restaurant
86/100 (52 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Fusion
Contemporary
New Zealand
Contemporary
Soups
European
Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Drinks
Breakfast
Gefüllte Teigrolle
Pork
Lammkeule
Risotto
Sit down
Bar
Contemporary
Pub
New Zealand
Fusion
Gift Cards Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
After-hours
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Had roast runner for Mother's Day lunch, delivered! Tons of great veggies, pork and beef. Enough for dinner too 😊 Huge meal great flavours...."
Shan Fo
"Great food, great service Value for money. We went with two kids and were very happy with the options for kids. Well worth the..."
Kim Henderson
"Whoa, ate too much, loved the seafood chowder. Very very..."
Deidre Davison
"Love the lamb..."
David Underwood
"Excellent..."
Brendan Podayko
"Tolle Zimmer und gutes..."
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Charlotte’s Kitchen
Charlotte’s Kitchen
83/100 (2503 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Vegan Options
Seafood
European
Japanese
Gluten Free Options
European
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Contemporary
Contemporary
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Oysters
Carne Pizza
Pasta
Pork Bao Buns
Salad
Pork Belly Bao Buns
Gazpacho
Oyster
Slow Roasted Free Range Pork Knuckle
Prosciutto
Calamari
Calamari
Smoked Kahawai Remoulade
Tempura
Prosciutto
Risotto
Sichuan Salt and Pepper Squids
Lamb
Tuna
Mussels
Slow Roasted Pork Knuckle
Pesto
Dumplings
Tuna
Calamares
Fish
Aglio Pizza Bread
Salmon
Sashimi
Right on the Water
Beef
Pork
Soup
Tapas
Gnocchi
Tacos
seafood platter
Funghi
Ribs
Sashimi Platter
Sit down
Contemporary
Healthy
European
Seafood
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Waterfront
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great atmosphere, friendly staff, great food. Started with fresh oysters. Thought the serve of mussels were small but it taste yummy! Pizza was..."
Ann K
"This was a perfect evening with an incredible view and surprisingly amazing food! Usually the waterfront places are very touristy and don’t serve..."
Louisa Ruster
"They have a good selection of cocktails. There are many vegan options. Why the vegan Pizza Al Funghi comes without tomato sauce but only with vegan..."
Marco Aschwanden
"Massive pizza here, great spot to enjoy some food before or after a cruise. We shared a couple of pizza between 3 of us and there was plenty to..."
Luc T
"Sunday roast from 3pm. Live music too. Then we shared a pizza on a different day. Both extremely good and tasty and the staff seem to be happy and..."
Janet Weston
"Was very windy and heavy rain but the atmosphere inside was warm and busy. Welcoming staff and one of the best beef steak I have ever had. 😋 ..."
Knghtlight
"Went for dinner by the waters at this beautiful restaurant- definitely weren't let down from the moment we arrived, a bit early but seated..."
Shweta Sachdeva
"Nice spot on the water. Service and food has improved significantly since last year. The pizza dough has definitely been improved to a higher..."
TK
"Pretty mediocre for the price tbh. Meat and fish may be better here based on other reviews, but as a vegetarian, the meals were nothing more than..."
Maddie Barklimore
"Had a great experience at Charlotte's Kitchen, beautiful ambience upon entry, we arrived a little early for our booking, but the staff were very..."
Celia Chan
"Best seafood, locally caught, prepared by a chef and team who know what they’re doing. The market fish in golden burnt butter sauce was the..."
Ran W
"Beautiful restaurant right on the water, we unfortunately had a miserable wet evening for our dinner but it would be absolutely amazing to be there..."
Claire Doheny
"Awesome restaurant right at the end of the wharf overlooking the water from all sides. The food is easily the best we've had in the bay of..."
Nyarlathotep
"Last night was the second time we went to Charlotte's Kitchen and on both this and the previous occasion (three weeks prior) stand out as my most..."
Tony King
"Excellent atmosphere and food. Wood pizzas great along with the..."
Nick Hodder
"Fantastic food - definitely try the salmon pizza, there's plenty to share. Strong drinks, tasty starters, and great views define the dining space,..."
Sabine McGregor
"I could not rave more about our experience at Charlotte’s Kitchen on Saturday evening. We hosted a family reunion there with difficult dietary..."
Georgina Drain
Alfresco's Restaurant And Bar
Alfresco's Restaurant And Bar
78/100 (4905 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Seafood
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Garlic bread
Weißwein
Salad
Surf And Turf
Steak Chips and Salad
Eggs Benedict
Pancakes
Scallops
Toasts
Chicken Wings
Oyster
Coconut Brioche French Toast
Steak Sandwich
Calamari
Alfs Salt N Pepper Calamari
Cakes
Lemon and Blueberry
Mussels
Monteith's Pale Ale and Tiger Lager
Egg Salmon Benedict
Calamares
Burger
80 Seafood Plater
Southern Style Chicken Burger
Salmon
Lamb
No Batter Seafood Platter
Fish & chips
Pesto
Fish and Chips Mussels
Chowder
Shrimp
Fish
Fish & Chips
Beef
Pork
Seafood Platters
Pork Belly
Pasta of the Day
Seafood chowder
Prawns
Freak Shakes
Fish Tacos
Pasta
Sit down
Contemporary
Seafood
New Zealand
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Street Parking
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Waterfront
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Nice little meal. Good beer. Very friendly..."
Frank Osbæck
"Tasty meals, cosy and entertaining atmosphere, welcoming staff! Pets are welcomed, or at least dogs (so don't bring your possum pet just in..."
Gilliane Jean Marie
"A decent spot at the beginning of the Paihia strip. Best for breakfast. Dinner service was friendly and attentive. Warm atmosphere and live music on..."
Renae C. Greenman
"Lovely restaurant with great views of the sea. Seems to be further away from the main shops which may be why it was empty why we went but the food..."
Ali Alsaffaf
"Seating available inside & out, and the look of the food was incredible , photos don’t do enough justice. Everything was delicious and fresh and..."
Alison Vickers
"Very friendly staff serving super delicious food in a nicely decorated, atmospheric place. Everything is cooked fresh for you - no junky fast food..."
Roland Hummel
"Very nice dining experience, very nice environment, the kitchen was quick to get our breakfast meals out especially as there were a few customers..."
E T
"Great atmosphere and flavours, portions though, were a too small for the prices. We went for dinner and ordered duck pate, calamari and then the..."
María Paz Cárcamo Agüero
"It was okay, my latte was nice but a bit too sweet, just tell them next time not to put too much syrup in. I got this thing with an egg on top it was..."
Ash Gibson
"Very good cafe on the road, i like coffee here. For vegetarians, there is are a options, but you have to modify it. See the picture baby spinach with..."
Prashant Vala
"We visited at lunch time on the weekday and it was not busy at all. Friendly staff took out toys and blocks for the children. Heaps of items to..."
TheNZLILY
"Dropped in to Alfrescos for a quick bite before our intended visit to Kawiti’s caves to see the glow worms....we blame Alfresco for missing the..."
G M
"Delicious food and great service, couldn't fault a single thing. Even allowed a little bit of substitution to cater for me, which was really..."
Trish Roberts
"Had a lovely late lunch. Service was great, very attentive staff. We loved the decor and vibe. Food was yummy (we had the antipasto platter, fresh..."
Hope
"Incredibly perfect meals. For my partner, a perfect vegetarian meal. For me, the most succulent lamb with amazing accompaniments. Friendly..."
Rob T
"Lovely restaurant with great view and food . Been here at morning after check out. Food was tasty, love the sausage.😍 Also the little plants on..."
zeng xiaoli
"Yumy place! We enjoyed the seafood platte which was big and full of oysters, mussels, prawns, and fish. The food was brought quickly. The location is..."
Valeria Kuznetsova