TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Pompeii Pizza has been amazing forever. I recently attended with a large group, and everyone was blown away by how good these pizzas were. Those who..."

Laine Barnett

Phill Mckenna

"Always love coming here. It's a nice cafe. Can be quite buzy sometimes but food still comes out really quick. Never regretted coming into this..."

Coco

"Friendly, cheerful and quick service even when they're busy. Food is also delicious. I wish I discovered this cafe sooner! Am now a..."

Lara Jones

"I had the morning from hell this morning. It was raining. I was looking for a bus stop around cuba street after the garage I dropped my vehicle off,..."

Temaleti Levaitai Tuakimoana-Mann

"Food: Obviously put effort into the food and it shows. They tweak the meal on request if asked. 2.0/2.5Service: A cut above your typical café...."

Brett W

"We had brunch eggs bene for both of us, the eggs were cooked nicely and two halves of the muffin under each egg with spinach is a great idea as..."

David

"When we lived near this cafe we'd frequent it for breakfast. Something between 2-3 times a week, if not every weekend at least. Our standard order..."

Phatnesian

"Had lunch on Waitangi Day 2018. It was super busy, but service was very friendly and fast. Tables were being cleared quickly. I had the fishcake, and..."

Christine Muckersie

"I go here quite regularly and it is always good. It's nothing very fancy, but it is consistent and the staff are always nice. Prices are..."

Jen

"Went to Jackos for the first time with my mother in-law we both absolutely loved the food, service was excellent & the pricing in our eyes was..."

Tracey Wonky

"Have only had takeaway coffees at Jackos, but all have been SUPERB!Hopefully get the chance to pop in, relax and sample the brunch menu..."

Cat McQuillan

"Best coffee in Palmerston North!Haven't tried the menu. Counter food is nice but a little bit..."

Rachel

"Jacko's is my favourite cafe in Palmerston North. The ambience is mellow, the service friendly and efficent and the food is a notch above it's..."

Kashmir

"Excellent coffee, quick service even when busy, great hotcakes, friendly staff...."

Jayne

"Our favourite Cafe in PNth of which we are regulars - great tasty food, great coffee, good prices and great service...."

Jan Oram

"Great customer service, reasonable pricing and the bread and butter pudding was to die..."

Rhiannon P

"Had breakfast here this morning and was greeted by a lovely man who had a big smile on his face. From the moment we walked in we could feel the..."

Destiny Moore

"Had breakfast here on Saturday morning and it was so delicious. The food was amazing, the staff were super pleasant and the service outstanding...."

Alysha Richards

"First time here. We came up to Palmy for a surprise for my Birthday to see one of my good friends. We met here. She has gone there a lot. The coffee..."

Ange Smith

"Very happy! I was visiting Papaioia and googled best places to eat. This place had awesome reviews and it didn't dissapoint. As soon as I walked in,..."

Hine Funaki

"First time here and we were super impressed! Excellent customer service - beautifully presented food that was yummy and were amazed by portion size!..."

Nell Ss

"Such a wonderful cafe! It was my first time and I was welcomed with such friendly and kind staffs. I was seated and being served effectively. I have..."

AME 43

"Definitely one of the best French Toast I've had. Their iced chocolate is so yummy—generous amount of chocolate sauce and whipped cream on..."

Pat Steffi

"A busy vibrant cafe with an efficient, charismatic waitress. She must be an asset to the business. I can't remember her name but she was blonde and..."

Alec Smeaton

"Mince on toast was great and so is the massive peppermint slice! Service was incredible, could not fault the staff at all, they were so welcoming and..."

Kelly Chapman

"One the best breakfast places visited. Classic Kiwi breakfast options like Mince on toast, mushrooms and bacon. I had the Big breakie and struggled..."

Parkhill Fine Accommodation

Local - Licensed Cafe & Eatery

Noodle Bowl with Chicken

Gluten Free Basil Pesto Muffin

Mocktails

Caffè Mocha

English Breakfast Tea

Scrambled Eggs on Toast with Mushrooms

Smashed Avocado and Feta

hot chocolate

Kids Scrambled Eggs

Local Muesli

Fruit Bowl Pancakes Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Booked a table for a work lunch. Had the option to preorder over the phone which was a really good idea so that we weren't waiting a long time for..."

Seulyi So

"Both the food and decor are modern and fresh; a nice change from some of the crusty old cafés in Palmerston North. The breakfast menu is a clever..."

Tracy Morison

"Can I give it six stars? Please? Amazing food, lovely people... Definitely coming back next time we're in..."

Bren Murrell

"Coffee and drink was delicious. Ordered calamari salad, perfectly cook with quality produce. Staff supper helpful and friendly. Definitely should..."

Holly

"Great food, coffee and service! Visually very appealing and taste is out of this world..."

Matty

"Really nice spot with friendly staff, coffee is always good. The potato hash in the build a breakfast menu is a must try and keeps us coming back...."

Morgan CJ

"Awesome dog friendly cafe! People are very friends, food is amazing everytime looking the most delicious. Brings dogs water and understands if they..."

Jolene Nel

"Was a yummy breakfast with lots of options and you don't have to have toast. The mocha was brilliant, as was the cappuccino. Definitely..."

Mike Segetin

"I bet your wondering what the pink drink , it’s a Beetroot Latte , yes you heard me . It was decent but I added sugar to it . I also ordered Deep..."

Mi_Foodie_Guide

"Great people here! Very friendly and talkative, they actually enjoy their work. The food and coffee was very tasty and I'll visit everytime I'm in..."

Derwent McPhee

"LOCAL is an absolutely world-class Cafe! The best coffee we have had in New Zealand and the service is exemplary. Clean, modern atmosphere, and..."

Zachary Townend

"This place is bright, sunny and the staff attentive and understanding. Went in for a coffee and ended up staying two hours without any judgment from..."

Jessica Milward

"Beautiful little spot in Palmy with fantastic service. Really enjoyed the build your own breakfast, very fairly..."

Darian Sorouri

"Good coffee and nice quality food. The environment and decor is really pleasant. Menu for breakfast is quite limited, but what's on offer is good..."

James Fluker

"Stopped in to Local for breakfast on the way north. Very personable, friendly and prompt service. Ordered the Smashed Avo and Feta, and my partner..."

Maryana Hamilton

"Headed in off the cuff for a coffee and eats. The staff were amazing with dietary requirements we have and were checking with the chefs to ensure we..."

Mark

"awesomely good international class food and interior! definitely worth a..."

Christian Hogue

"Amazing place! Travelling for work and the breakfast bowl was just..."

Cathy Byrne

"Had a long black and the smash avocado hash. Great coffee and probably the best breakfast in Palmerston..."

Tane van der Boon

Arranged Marriage Restaurant

82/100 (1449 ratings)

Masala Dosa Eggplant Curry Pappadum

Lamb

Beef

Wrapped in Banana Leaf

Marsala Grilled Prawns

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great atmosphere and nice and warm on a coĺd wet night. Helpful service who could answer our questions. Food was fabulous. Some of the best Indian..."

Helen Dudley

"Such an amazing place! The food was amazing and the wait staff were even better. They were happy to make the food hotter and the level of service was..."

Cassandra Howell

"Delicious food, great service and atmosphere. The hot towels at the end were very refreshing. I also forgot my handbag and they ran after us with my..."

Mai Lut

"This is our favourite Indian restaurant. Spectacular food, real authentic meals. The staff are so friendly, outstanding service. Highly..."

Jackie Small

"Being a chef and most importantly being a Malayalee I haven't get such a tasty South Indian food anywhere in New Zealand.. it's same like my moms..."

Shefeek Ummer

"My friend and I came to Arranged Marriage for lunch today. The meal was absolutely superb, and the staff were fantastic, as was the chef who I..."

Dale Rosvall

"Very nice food plus good concept highly recommended..."

Tarandeep Sahni

"Fast and efficient service. Beautiful meal too. Just the right amount of..."

Kelly Hoskin

"Best place for authentic South Indian food in Palmy. Delicious dishes and excellent hospitality. The artistic South Indian ambience spices up the..."

Siju C Antony

"As a” Indian Luver” Great food Great service..."

Peter Kitching

"Lovely food, nice ambience and great service!..."

Lorna Johnson

"Had a meal with my partner on Friday 16th September. Awesome food, great service. Absolutely..."

Gerry Keating

"Best Indian food I've had in NZ, lovely service, very..."

Joanna Cowan

"Delicious South Indian food, good value for ur money, tremendous atmosphere and strongly recommend to..."

Libin Varghese

"Wife and I tried a selection of food, all super tasty and would be very happy to come back for another meal again..."

Michael Ekins

"Great experience. The service was excellent. Very quick and attentive. Really tasty food. We were both happy with our starters and main meals. My..."

Ettienne Lambrecht

"The best Indian cuisine ever!! I’ve been missed out for a big time. Such a beautiful place, my kinda of style for sure. Amazing customer service,..."

Kate Park

"Amazing Food!!!! •South Indian based curries •Must try fish wrapped in banana leaf, Chicken & Spinach, Kerala Paneer -Not impressed by the..."

Anubhav Bandles

"The service here is fantastic and they have a large range of craft beers. We had a variety of dishes: prawn, duck, chickpeas and vege korma. Some of..."

Margo Lawrence

"We ordered the platter for 2 which was a good size starter for 4 of us. The goat curry was boneless and flavours were amazing. Other dishes were..."

Helen Joe

"One of the best south Indian (Kerala) restaurants in New Zealand. With a beautiful atmosphere and quiet place. We had Kerala beef curry and Kerala..."

Phinni Kurian (PK)

"Yum yum yum! Loved it. From moment I walked in the door. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. Ambiance is wonderful. Food is absolutely..."

Danielle henaghan

"Great restaurant! Food was on point! Great menu with a lot of south Indian items you don't normally see in NZ. Highly..."

Justin Yang

"Chose this restaurant for a birthday celebration. Three of us dined and so ordered 3 starter plates to share. The deep fried and spiced cauliflower..."

Kylie Biddle

Cafe Express

Cheese and Bacon Wedges

Eggs Benedict

French Toast with Berry Compote

Toasts

Waffles with Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Bacon

Loaded Curly Fries with Cheese

Cakes

Waffle with Fried Chicken and Bacon

Prawn and Chorizo Salad

Pork

1 4 Shot Vanilla Latte

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came for breakfast and it was great...cafe was busy with everyone out for Sunday brunch but our orders were taken and food brought out super quick!!!..."

Clara Webster

"We went in on a busy day and were able to be seated promptly which was good. Food service was good, and the meal was decent. Had finished our food..."

Adam N Falzon

"Flew down for day buzzing cafe,was great atmosphere ..decor old school retro with big arch shaped mirrors. Food was Devine, quick service and super..."

Pamela Hutchinson

"Coffee was great, strong and hot. Service was great,genuinely friendly and helpful. Food was great, well cooked and presented. Would definitely..."

Lianne Jeffery

"Yum yummy buttermilk pancakes,warm and fluffy! It was a stack of three,so if you have a small stomach like me,its' best to share it with a friend...."

Hawa Anurddin

"Great coffee, great service, great food. If I lived here this would be my go to cafe! The home made baked beans are to die for, my hubby loved his..."

Debinnz

"Great coffee - always very consistent. Service is friendly and attentive. Food is excellent with a great menu range and counter food, as well as,..."

Hilary McKenna

"Went here with my partner and ordered the pork belly... best pork belly in town hands down!! Been back twice since then.. love..."

Luke

"What takes this place to the next level is the staff take the time to remember your name and your coffee. It is very impressive when as soon as they..."

Gab

"Always had positive experiences here -- the staff are really onto-it, never have to wait too long even when it's busy, and I've never been..."

Jen

"Everytime I eat at cafe express is a good time. I always order the Grand breakfast, and I am never dissapointed! Those sausages are amazing, and the..."

Kat

"Great food, good value for money, excellent staff. I visited for breakfast with my husband and our two children. They prepared two..."

Josephine Roberts

"The staff at Cafe Express are very special. They take time out to learn your name and learn your coffee request so that when they see you pull up..."

Sandra Lucas

"This has to be the most user friendly Cafe in Palmy. Having had bariatric surgery, they accommodate any food request I make, tweaking existing..."

Caroline Robinson

"This is one of the leading cafes in Palmerston north. The staff are awesome and make a point of getting to know you. One of the quickest kitchens in..."

Crumble

"Love this little cafe, hiding on the side of the square.. Coming up to see family here, i love knowing i can find a great coffee(They serve Havana..."

Dave

"Best breakfast I have found in Palmerston North, tastes amazing! Although I'm not impressed about their price rises. Coffee could be improved. And..."

Sher

"Nice coffee and good food. The only negative was that 1 person at our table of 3 received their food at least 10 minutes prior to the other 2- would..."

Kelly

"Express have been for me very consistent over the past 6 years in providing me with the best "Big Breakfast" in Palmerston North. Also, the coffee is..."

Richard Adams

"Really nice environment, the service is very professional and the staff are friendly, the coffee is great and the food is..."

Tarn

"Awesome cute local cafe. It was open earlier than others which suited us well to catch up before heading to the airport. We had eggs Benedict and it..."

Irina Kapeli

"A fantastic cafe we discovered in Palmy. Good coffee and the best eggs Benedict I have had in a while. Very cool decor with some interesting art. The..."

Mark Barlow

"Their waffle was great! The fried chicken was crispy and yum.. Hmm the curly fries was pretty good too. But the waffle was the outstanding one here...."

Pat Steffi

"Place might be a bit rundown for a cafe but it gives old town vibes which makes sense in Palmy. Other than that, they have the best coffee and some..."

Human Noid

"Went for breakky with 5 adults and a 3yo this morning. Great friendly service. They get to know their regulars and treat them well (warm muffin..."

Bex Randell

"Went here last night and the staff was very accommodating even though I was there very late. Had the Fillet Mignon which was exquisite. I will..."

Shabin Basheer

"Great food and atmosphere, with lovely, cheerful service. The coffee was so good I had to get a second..."

Terri Jobsis

"Great service and amazing food!! Went around brunch time (11am) on a Sunday. It was busy but the staff did a great job of getting our food out within..."

Pen-e Tito

"This is an awesome little Cafe. Really good location and amazing food. Struggled to finish the grand. Really great coffee and cabinet food to and..."

Brodie Coulter

"Regular stop for me. Looks to have new owners and a new menu. Even though I see the Grand is still available as a breakfast item. Avo bacon and a..."

Darryl Maslin

"OVERALL: 7 / 10. VALUE: fair portions, average price range. SERVICE: slow, waiter first took the order of 2 tables that arrived after me. FOOD:..."

Ardian Helado

"Went a few months back for the first time, just grabbed some cabinet food but oh my was it delicious - a chorizo, spinach, sundried tomato panini..."

Shaz Gunn

"So yum loved the eggs bene and the chicken waffles were off the chain according to my partner 😂 he wants you guys to just do a bucket of the..."

Chelsea Aranui

"Friendly staff, both the Caesar salad and Calamari weren't what we were expecting but were fine. Table was very very wobbly outside, food took quite..."

Alex Millar

Cooperage

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"My boyfriend and I came here for brunch a couple of weeks ago and service was fantastic! Great meals that were very filling and not too overpriced!..."

Sophie C

"Best food in palmy, everything is made onsite, which is a rare find these days !!! Awesome outdoor courtyard, modern cafe with great coffee and top..."

Coffee Fueled !!!

"My partner and I came by for lunch after going through our Entertainment Book for a new place to try. Despite being told there was a 20 min wait for..."

Cat McQuillan

"Went with a friend for lunch. I ordered the Cajun chicken salad, and enjoyed it overall. There was a bit too much dressing, and a mysterious chunk of..."

Christine Muckersie

"This place is amazing, Palmerston Norths little secret. The deli food is the best selection Ive seen here and you can tell everything is hand made..."

Crumble

"We had a work farewell organized for about 15 people on a Friday night. The cafe' was very quite with very few people there which was unfortunate..."

Kate Morton

"Cooperage impressed me. The food is stunning with excellent service. Great Happy hour prices. Tapas are great change from the traditional dinning...."

Olivia Korte

"Great selection of Tapas and fantastic wines, outstanding service, we will be..."

C.B

"How did I not know about this place before now. Cabinet food is amazing, huge choice of delicious dishes. Then there is a menu also. Hardest thing is..."

Jason Hodge

"This cute wee cafe is attached to a furniture store which is a great way to pass time while waiting for friends you're meeting there. I ordered the..."

Naomi Halford

"We had booked in advance to bring our mum out for mother's day. When we arrived the table had not been cleared but they seated us anyway and..."

Mary Whaanga

"Had a group breakfast. Meals were large and presentation was lovely. All enjoyed their food. Prices seemed right for the..."

Vicki Woodfield

"The Cooperage has friendly staff and an enjoyable atmosphere. They offer great food for very good value! Three of us enjoyed a meal there today...."

Chester Parks

"Good spot for breakfast, ordered in some coffee and egg benedict, was goooooddddd. Staff were idk working i..."

G Shree

"Excellent selection of food from cabinet & menu. 🙂 Pleasant service & a casual but inviting..."

Ray Roberts

"We only visited the cafe 4 times during the last 3 years. The food and selection are great open Stake - sandwich too big for one. The staff is very..."

Karannagod Suriya

"One of the best stake sandwiches around. Service was bit slow understandable busy establishment. Bit loud when you sit next to a group it's all good...."

C Perera

"Went to The Cooperage for the first time today for lunch. Absolutely yummy!!! I had the Potato and Chorizo meal with caramelized onions, wilted..."

Sharon Noyce

"Great food. Slightly overpriced but the portion is quite generous. Great cafe and lots of..."

Richard Chiu

"5 of us there for lunch and very impressed with the lunch items available. The crepe was talked about for the rest of the..."

Rob Wynands

"What sn awesome place with so much to choose from and some real neat..."

Kathryn Collins

"First time for me. Loved the food & atmosphere. Nice spacious set..."

Beverley Campbell

"First time I had been here , very impressed, ambiance is lovely, plenty of places to sit (book first though). Waitesses were lovely, welcoming and..."

Tracey Mainwaring

Indian Love Story

Wheelchair Accessible

"@just had a beef madras and was excellent, meat tender, rice fluffy & taste divine, service with a smile & given free extras, recommend this to..."

Dave Watson

"We had dinner at Indian Love Story just before Christmas and, boy!, was it delicious!We shared two of the platters to start (both the..."

Alice Pentecock

"Great for a group to share and taste a bit of everything. I thoroughly enjoyed my paneer tikka masala. Choose mild if you're averse to heat. Take..."

Tracy Morison

"One of the nicest Indian restaurants we have ever had the priviledge of visiting. It was our 30th wedding anniversary and the place was looking..."

Robert McGowan

"More than perfect.. Loved the food , the atmosphere, the service. Biryani is the best in Palmerston North for sure. Would go again for sure..."

Haifa Al Bostami

"The best nan bread I have is from here! A hidden treasure really, as the shop is so invisible and hidden away with no signs pointing towards its..."

vaenovia

"We really enjoy Indian Love Story meals! Very delicious. However, i definitely agree with previous reviews in regard to the minimal amount of..."

Christyn Buckley

"Gosh this place is fantastic. Quite unique meals but be warned, they are huge. either come with a big appetite, share, or ask for a takeaway after..."

Margo Lawrence

"Best Indian ever... The lovely lady in the restaurant also makes the best mengo lassi.. The food is perfectly spiced and has diverse..."

Aggie

"Lovely food, great little..."

Melanie Oliver

"We came here to celebrate a couple of birthdays and were pleasantly surprised. Really nice ambience, excellent authentic Indian food, delightful..."

Maryanne Johnson

"My second visit here. The first time it was with a group and we had a preselected range of dishes. I could not fault it. The second time also with a..."

Bruce Manninen

"We really enjoyed our meal at Indian Love Story. A more quiet atmosphere, i like to be able to hear thr conversation. Food was lovely. A big..."

rosemary rainbow

"Lovely food and people! We dined here midweek and were so impressed with the quality of the curries. Th ingredients were fresh and everything was..."

karina suemi

"As a Motelier, we are always looking to add new dining experiences for our guests. We could not be more impressed with everything which makes this..."

Karena Kaihe-Woolston

"Great food, excellent service. P.S a must try is the mango coconut cooler drink. ..."

Ben Henry

"We were greeted by a young woman with sparkling eyes and that was just the start of a great dining experience. It was evident that the food was..."

Zita Xavier

"Ordered here a couple times over the last month they make the best curries in town and there garlic and cheese naan is the best. Happy I have finally..."

Sam Griffith

"Excellent meals here this evening. First rate customer service. Hokowhitu folks should try this restaurant especially. Thank you, we'll be..."

Mark Buxton

Portofino

Risotto Alla Pescatora

Cheese Cake

Risotto

Tortellini Alla Panna

Chocolate Cake Dessert

Cozze Alla Genovese Steamed Mussels

"Most amazing meal ever! Had the classic bruschetta, margherita pizza and gelato and I'm in love! Excellent food and excellent service..."

Terri Staniland

"Excellent Italian food and very friendly staff. More than just traditional authentic pizza. Typical Italian starters, main courses and fantastic..."

GH Ruschhaupt

"I'm so excited to have a real Italian restaurant in Palmy, and turns out it's a good one! Portofino seems to be careful about their restaurants, only..."

Aaron Lawrence

Bethanys

"Delicious food, amazing service, friendly staff. Yum coffee. Thank you for an awesome brunch...."

Tylar Shaw

"The big breakfast was amazing – food & presentation was on point. Customer service was also amazing! Highly recommend this cafe because it’s a..."

Dknoay

"My group of 4 visited Bethany's when we're on our roadtrip to wellington. Bethany's served western food (obviously).The food was good, taste..."

Nerissa A

"Best meal for the year eaten at any restaurants in New Zealand. The entree of prawns was delightful and tasty....the Angus beef fillet done to..."

Tina Clausen

"I stopped in here for a wine after a meeting in Palmy. So I can't say much about the food. The wine was good, and the location beautiful. I enjoyed..."

Nummynum

"There dinner foods are amazing but brunch meals not so much, good prices, excellent customer service, have been here on multiple occasions and had..."

Angie Liu

"Great coffee, always enjoy my flat white. The service is wonderful, the location is nice and the prices are fair. I have only ever been for lunch but..."

Zack Dupuis

"Sunday morning family brunch and we headed to Bethany's. One thing to note, of the five of us, there were two gluten free, one vegetarian and a wee..."

RaeRae

"Came here for my brother's graduation dinner with a bunch of his classmates and their family and friends. As you would've guessed, it was real busy..."

Queena

"Went back to Bethany's for dinner with another of my friends. Was awesome! The guy that served us was great too. Love..."

Anna Layla

"First timers valentnea day every clean staff were friendly good food ill go there..."

Karen Wagener

"Wonderful meals, great staff...all you need for any..."

Zoe Whittaker

"I would class myself as a regular diner at Bethanys. Of all the restaurants in Palmy, this is one of two that we just keep coming back to (and the..."

Paul Jenkin

"Best restaurant to date...fab service - friendly staff - fabulous food, had entree, main and dessert and boy couldnt eat all the dessert. Dined with..."

Lianna .

"Have eaten here several times including New Year's Eve,always very nice and great service.would..."

Linda McNamara

"I have dined at Bethany's on several occasions. Each time I was very impressed.The waiting staff are attentive but unobtrusive. The..."

Dennis Dickinson

"we dined at bethany's a while ago now but thought it deserved our review. four of us dined there that night, with everyone having an array of..."

Jade :-)

"Bethany's is a nice place. It's classy without being too stuffy, it has well-sized meals and is reasonably priced, if not veering into the expensive..."

Jon Howe

"I love Bethany's! The service is good, the coffee is good and the food is excellent. I pretty much order the same thing every time I'm there. ..."

Joanne

"I really enjoyed the meal. Had the seafood pasta and it was perfect size and priced perfectly. My partner had the eggs Benedict which he to loved!..."

Greta

"Firstly, I'd rate Bethany's 'very good' as a restaurant, and 'average' as a cafe. We've been to Bethany's a number of times and have really enjoyed..."

Larina

"Good location, ordered the fish and chip meal, was very happy. The service is friendly and very quick, had our main course within 15 minutes. We had..."

Natalie

"Great service, fantastic food and lovely atmosphere. Will definately dine here..."

Moosey

"Had dinner at Bethany's last week. A fairly good (though not great) steak with tasty vegies, followed by the best rice pudding ever.Service..."

What?

"I bought a deal voucher for Bethany's off the net - we had lunch there 2 weeks ago - absolutely fantastic - the salmon savoury pancake was the best I..."

Gretchen Brown

"Very friendly staff, have been here a number of times and can't go past the beef and prawn salad, just..."

Nicole Rule

"Best food ever....."

Jason

"It was a while ago I was there last but but it was AMAZING, best salmon I have had in a long time, desert was perfect and service was..."

Ben

"Our meal at bethany's was a totally excellent experience which I look forward to repeating the next time we are in Palmy. So often when dining the..."

Jane Gillies

"We have eaten there twice now, we found the Service & Staff to be excellent, meals are of a very high standard and just delicious, Top..."

Mike

"went there for breakfast the other week, was greetedstraight away and shown a table, the staff were friendly and professional. The food didn't..."

Bee

"Beautiful atmosphere and delicious food. We had egg Benedicts which were divine. The upstairs sitting area overlooking the square has beautiful..."

yousif Alyousif

"Went here on a Wednesday for an end of year work function. Since work was paying, I can't comment on the prices. My meal was exactly as I requested..."

Peter Thorpe

"Great food and service tonight. The garlic bread was yummy and the lamb rump was cooked to perfection. My friend had the pasta and loved it as well...."

Penny Crawford

"We are visitors to Palmy n recommended to Bethanys. We checked them out online and very pleased we experienced their hospitality n cuisine. I ordered..."

Ryan Owen

"We were upstairs with lovely view of the Clock Tower at night. Had very nice platter of Breads and dips to share. The Beef burgers were very..."

Evelyn Lupton

"We had an overseas party from China, so navigating a European menu was made easier by helpful staff. Although not on the al la cart menu but Xmas..."

Drud Allot

"Went with a group for lunch - it was a nice surprise to discover their upstairs space which had a nice view out over the Square. I ordered the vegan..."

Laura Lewis

"Good service, nice food. They were very accommodating of our two young children which was nice. I really enjoyed my meal, my only complaint would be..."

Tim Harman

"Been many times, pretty good food and coffee, nothing special but they do have nice outdoor seating when the weather allows. Staff are consistently..."

Jeff Burnz

"Bethany's Restaurant is consistently the best restaurant I go to in Palmerston North. The most acute test of this confidence occurred when I used it..."

Mark Tyler

"9/11/13 My husband and I had a really superb dinner at Bethany's tonight. The food was very good, the service was both professional and attentive. ..."

Linda Wood-Bodley

"Love our meal, super speedy with getting it cooked! The staff were very friendly and welcoming! Best banana smoothies in town also! Will be back..."

Tylah Conaghan

"Our family walked in without a booking having stumbled across bethanys and were welcomed warmly. Each of the 3 courses were delicious. The kitchen..."

Paul Sousa

"Bethanys is the place I just keep coming back to in Palmy. The food and coffee has always been great, the service better than average. The Garlic..."

Paul Jenkin

Rumour Has It Cafe

Scrambled Eggs with Hash

Tough Chewy Asparagus Fritata

Fish 'N' Chips 'N' Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really awesome food and coffee. Came for brunch and got the pancakes, were some of the best I've had. Would totally recommend this cafe. Staff were..."

Zack Dupuis

"Think this place is either new or under new management and/or renovation also. Anyways, decided to try this place out cos it was "new". Friendly..."

Queena

"Great service. We have used Rumour has it a number of times for catering business morning teas (delivered), adults food for kids birthday party..."

Anthony Reid

"Called in for coffee and cake with my 5yo son. Service was great and delivered with a smile and joke with my son. Very relaxed..."

Gary Yeatman

"Me and my partner have always wanted to try this cafe out and we did today for breakfast. It was delicious!! The price is really good for the quality..."

Greta

"I was a regular happy customer when the owners had the little bakery on pioneer highway. Now its even better! Still with the same selection of..."

Cafechic

"Went there last week - Definitely returning back! Great coffee/hot chocolates. Great value for their French Toast Breakfast and was enjoyed by all...."

Lianna .

"First time dining here and it was very pleasant. Great pricing and food! Really appreciated the kid menu option of sandwiches and fruit plus chips..."

Murray Fallen

"Absolutely the best value and tasty, well executed half big breakfast in Palmerston North. Good coffee and impressed with the cleanliness and very..."

Linda Ginnane

"Foods is usually very nice. Staff are kind and helpful. Coffee is..."

Colleen Pettersen

"Good prices for nice food that was brought to the table quickly. The fizzy drink I got fizzed up out of the bottle, however I assume it was probably..."

Naomi Halford

"Reasonably priced, nice clean seating areas and friendly staff. Food is a little bland but good for the..."

Dani Berry

"Full brekkie was delicious and came fast. Coffees were served before food which suits me. Enough room between tables to have privacy if needed...."

Kiri Kiri

"PERFECT Eggs Benedict . Eggs soft, Bacon and hash Browns crispy. Sauce yummy. Coffee to perfection. Rumours on Rangitekei Street get better and..."

Kerrie Robertson

"Had breakfast here and it was half serving and was lovely. Lois Hodge..."

Lois Hodge

"Love coming here always order the same thing but always..."

Sandy Maxwell

"Awesome food, relaxing atmosphere, and great staff. Would recommend this place to..."

Samantha Turnbull

"Great service and lovely food. Our favourite Cafe in Palmerston North. You won't regret visiting this..."

Allan and Sherralynne

"Called in while waiting to go to my music lessons, had a great coffee and awesome potatoes top pie..nothing beats a good pie..by the way their large..."

Micheal Vaniperen

Yeda

80/100 (1588 ratings)

Chicken & Cashew Nuts

Vietnamese summer rolls

Sizzling Seafood Combination

Lemon Grass Chicken with Extra Corriander

Sweet and Sour Pork

Fish Soup

Sizzling Black Pepper Chicken

Takoyaki

Avocado Sushi Made Vegan

Bok Choy with Soy Sauce

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a Yeda Vegetarian Fried Rice and Spicy Korean Pork. Nice food for price. Friendly staff and no needed to wait for food. Clean and tidy..."

Sudam Bandara

"The lunch deals are so worth every cent. Customer Service was good, took a while for our food. This is a good place for a big group to eat, their..."

Louise Manase

"Holy heck yes im in love with this place 😁 honestly would highly reccomend. Food and customer service is great also. Prices were also very good,..."

Keita TeRangi-Brightwell

"Delicious quick cheap food. Been there a few times now and I'm definitely going back. Staff are nice and atmosphere was enjoyable. Plus $15 lunches..."

Josh McMurtrie

"Came here for dinner on saturday. Very nice environment and friendly service. At first we were seated by the door and this lovely man (could be the..."

Foooodie Explorer

Angie Liu

"This place is one of the best regional NZ Asian restaurants I have eaten at. The food was amazing and the staff were even better. They really seemed..."

Jay

"Went out with a group of students for a birthday. There were 12 of us, and we tried booking a table on the friday of the dinner. The staff tried..."

Christie Haliday

"Have been to Yeda at least a half dozen times, with either whole family (6 adults & 1 child) or just my wife, and service/food/drinks were excellent..."

Jono Kong

"First time here for dinner, and it was still buzy even though it was nearly 8 pm. We ordered a tom yum fried rice to share and some skewers. the..."

Coco

"Went to Yeda with family last night. It was pretty busy, but despite that we were attended to immediately. The waitress was smiling and took the..."

Berinder7

"We've been here 3 times now over the last 3 months, the service is very good, fast and friendly, all of the food was very nice, the prawns are fresh..."

David

"Went out for dinner with family and food was tasty, fresh and plenty of choice for everyone. We ordered a selection of dishes for all to share which..."

Andrew Morris

"Me and my partner absolutely loved this place !! It really suited us price wise and the food was amazing, the salmon was a favourite. Definitely..."

Kandeykisses

"Came in with family on a Friday night at 7pm for a quick meal. Was really busy but were seated promptly. So many options on the menu! All of our..."

Cat McQuillan

"Really lovely restaurant. Love the set up and atmosphere. I love how the kitchen is open, you can see the chefs cooking. The dishes are amazing too...."

Kim M

"Great service every time, and we are always welcomed warmly by the owner.The food is fantastic, well priced and on the table in no time.We..."

Jo

"Had dinner last there last night with a group of 12, great service, food arrived promptly, will be going..."

Gary Yeatman

"My favourite East Asian option in Palmy. The décor is clean and fresh, the staff are always friendly, and there are loads of options on the menu --..."

Jen

"I love this place because it's BYO and the atmosphere is cozy and inviting. It's an awesome place to celebrate a birthday party if you've got 20+..."

Phatnesian

"Great prices and variety. Ordered tom yum soup (asked for it without coconut milk and 'hot') - Was very good. Dumplings and dim sims good, but summer..."

Jamanius

"What fantastic meals at great prices. I don't need a starter next time! I ordered a bento box which was superb. Everything was delicious, especially..."

Andrea

"We enjoyed a meal here - convivial atmosphere and divine garlic and salt prawns which had a very light tempura batter and cooked to perfection. The..."

Maree

"Enjoyable lunch. One younger female staff member in particular was very friendly,polite & well mannered to talk to. I ordered the cashew chicken..."

Kate

"I come here often and the food is always Delicious! Great prices, they’re fast at cooking so you don’t have to wait long for the food. The sushi..."

Destiny Moore

"Had a great time here. Food was great with a good selection of dishes. Awesome service and the food came out really quick. Nice drink menu including..."

Daniel Knox

"Have many Asian countries dishes here. Jac of all trades master of none. Ordered malaysian kweytiau, thai curry. Not really authentic because it has..."

Adi Wardoyo

"Absolutely outstanding food. We got takeaways and we were so impressed with everything from Yeda. The online menu had our mouths watering. Actually..."

CPRNZ135 GMAIL

"Food was just awesome. We had prawn sushi, yeda fried rice and sizzling black pepper chicken .Very good staff and beautiful atmosphere. Highly..."

FENCY JOSEPH

"Loved the range of options, very quick and the food was delicious and..."

Jamie Sands

"Delicious food and Good lunch..."

Sasiporn Mookpradub

"Have gotten takeaways a couple times but hadn't eaten in until now. A little disappointed in the strawberry daiquiri but you can't have too high..."

Alex Millar

"VEGAN options things were edited to suit diet was fantastic, super tasty food Yes additional protein source wasn't added but really wasn't..."

ben McCrystal

"We went with a group of 9 and they were wonderful. The man who served us was so kind and polite. Food was super tasty, cocktails and the house sake..."

Matildas farm

"Loved this place! My husband took me there for date night last week and the atmosphere was inviting. It was open, casual and authentic. The drinks..."

Kathleen Konzett

"Great atmosphere, delicious starters and mains, only let down was the poor customer service myself and my group received. Definitely be back for the..."

Ness rogers

"Yum. Good prices. Exceptional customer service. Satay chicken was so yum. Lots of meat which I like. The skewer sharing plater was yummy..."

Danielle henaghan

"Super friendly staff, ordered three Times Metal for Take away and we were never disappointed. Highly..."

Peer Elshoff

"Such yummy tasty food. We popped in for the $15 lunch. Entree and a main. Such good value. Highly..."

Kirsty Joiner

Rendezvous

"Booked in as a table of seven and was able to successfully book our favourite table. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful without being..."

Synnie Jinx

"Went out for diner for a 'date night' wait wasn't that long gave us a chance talk before food came out :) I had the chicken pasta and it was..."

Michaela Jean Spurdle

"Went there with family. Glad that it's kids friendly restaurant. Excellent kids menu, ordered chicken paste with juice, the paste was very tasty,...."

Sabrina Zhou

"They have an excellent cocktail menu! On Thursdays they are all $10! I went here on a date and it created some excellent talking points. The Long..."

Andrew Hughes

"We had one of the best meals we have had in a long time, and we dine out a lot. Salmon for me, and the steak for him. Both cooked to perfection, and..."

Jac Hancock

"Visited here last night and the waiter explained that they have a new menu out. The Chocolate pots de creme with macerated orange is my new..."

Keith Sanson

"I went here for the first time recently and for me, this is the best Restaurant in the Manawatu. We had actually underestimated how popular this..."

Taylor Whiston

"Atmosphere and service was nice, all of our meals were delicious! We will definitely be..."

Liddy Humm

"After reading reviews I am writing to say I have had several visits to Rendezvous as a preferred dining out experience. The atmosphere with fire lit..."

Lynne

"I went to Rendezvous for my Birthday dinner, They went out of their way to give us the best service and food. I had a table of 18 and the breads came..."

Amy

"I came with my husband for lunch on Sunday. We didn't book prior but they managed to accommodate us without problem. I order the chicken and..."

Andrea C

"We called in to Rendezvous after a long day of moving house. Although they had an event on (and we were looking a bit shabby!) they were happy to..."

Joanne

"We went out for dinner here for our anniversary. Loved the meals and the staff were really great. We rang beforehand to book a table but..."

Sarah Quinn

"Love it here, my huby and I love coming here for our date nights :) love it. Great location, great food and awesome service :)Came here for..."

Teresa Flavell

"One of the best restaurants in Palmerston North. Best Eggs Benedict I have either had. Staff are just amazing. Highly recommend. A warm friendly..."

Pauline Karam

"We visited here with some pretty discerning (e.g. a bit food snobby!) European friends. The food - mains and desserts - were delicious, especially..."

Anne Ridler

"In the past six months I have visited Rendezvous six times, twice for breakfast, once for lunch and twice for dinner. The other visit was a Saturday..."

Bonnie Howes

"Eaten there regularly and very nice experience, sometimes a little longer than one would expect to wait between courses but food makes up for this...."

Imogen

"A group of six of us went out for a meal on a weeknight to Rendezvous, probably about my 5th or 6th visit but I haven't reviewed the restaurant..."

Suzanne Chesmar

"Awesome atmosphere. Feels really fancy but with good pricing and happy, smiling staff (so not snobby fancy!)I would pay more for the big..."

Sarah

"Popped in whilst driving past and had a Pinot Gris and their bar Wedges, friendly staff, great atmosphere, TV wasn't on so asked if was OK to put on..."

Lianna .

"Had a vegeterian fritata other day. was not nice no taste at all. My flatmate make better than this at home. Very small proportion for price and..."

Lovee Agarwal

"Great food and service here, been back many..."

Charlotte

"Good food with excellent service, slightly on the high side price wise but worth it. Pity I cannot afford to eat here all week. My favourite..."

Jonathan Spencer

"Been here a few times for brunch. Really love the Scallops and Prawn brochettes...The eggs bennedict is also one of the best I have tasted..Great..."

Kim M

"One of Palmerston's best places to eat! Great service, delicious food & nice wine list. Nice atmosphere & good for big or small groups. ..."

LA

"The food and staff were..."

K.T

"Dine there frequently.Food is excellent & so is the service.One of Palmerston Norths better..."

Peter

"Had dinner there recently with a group of 28 people and there were three other large groups there. The service was excellent with no waiting at..."

Lindy Lawrence

"Our hostess was amazing, even though it was clear there should have been someone else rostered on for front of house which effected the timing of..."

Mary-Ellen

"A group of 5 of us went for dinner. We'd all had different dishes and 3 courses! None could fault the food! The service was wonderful! All meals..."

C W (NZerChick)

"Amazing restaurant nested in the shopping centre in summerhill. Amazing selection of well priced drinks and food. Have to highly recommend the curry..."

Brodie Coulter

"Service is great and place is spacious and warm good menu food is delicious the rice served to me was undercooked. Other than that everything is..."

Raveen K

"Very nice place. Delicious coffee and food. The music was perfect too, they have speakers with great sound quality. Can be a little expensive here..."

Diede de Jager

"Good atmosphere. Friendly staff. Only tried the curly bacon fries which was..."

Kelvin George Thomas

"Went there for a Sunday birthday brunch with a group of 14. We included 3 young kids. We were starting to wonder where the meals where when they..."

Bruce Manninen

"My husband and I went to Rendezvous for Brunch. It was absolutely fantastic. The Staff made us feel very welcome and our Scrambled Eggs with Bacon,..."

Karen Jones

"A totally spontaneous treat turned out to be the best idea ever, fantastic food and service, it was a real guess as to how this would roll and it was..."

Ryan Owen

"Had my partners birthday dinner there last night, Restaurant was not busy. Our server was friendly and attentive and the food was very good, al 4..."

Mandi van Eeden

"Found the service excellent especially when we had a calamity with one of our friends. They were so thoughtful and caring. The meals were ..."

Melva Studholme

"Nice chilled out place to go for a beer on a Sunday. Nice decor and there were lots of choices of where to sit when we were there as there were only..."

Jarod Carruthers

"Every time we've been here it's fantastic. Wait staff are very accommodating, friendly, and quick with the banter. Food is served promtly and is..."

Eamberlee

Cravings Cafe

Chicken an Bacon Burger

Chicken Fritters Salad Delish Cafe Food Restaurant Quality

Vegan Kumara Stack

Pastrami Capsicum Quiche

Southern Fried Chicken

Kids Rainbow Pancakes

"Cravings has just a great balance for whanau, well set up paly area, great food, awesome drinks menu and this may sound wierd but very family..."

te moko o tapuhi

"Amazing customer service even asked if we wanted a photo taken for my youngests first birthdays amazing food and atmosphere drinks are amazing aswell..."

Shontelle Brice

"This place has a really nice atmosphere and is very spacious and comfortable. The food was very good and well-priced but the coffee (two flat..."

Drew Mack

"Great place, hot chocolates and the iced chocolates are amazing. The food was lovely, the waffles seemed a little over cooked as they were very..."

Ergo Proxy

"Really yummy, and satisfying, meals both times I have visited with delicious coffee. Staff are all friendly and provide great..."

Harmony Moki

"Great cafe, clean and tidy. Great service. Family and child friendly. Has bathrooms and baby change room. Has play area for kids. Good food and..."

Trey Mitchell

"Best eggs benedict I've had in my life, service is always fantastic, great coffee, one of the best cafes in Palmerston North easily. Cool that they..."

Alex Millar

"Really nice cafe serving good options. Kids chips and nuggets was a good portion too. Setup is spacious with a small kids area too. Right next to the..."

Pravin Charles Vaz

"Loves their cabinet food. Great atmosphere. Very children friendly with a small play area. Discount for hospital workers. Highly..."

Richard Chiu

"Nice place and food. Recommended..."

Leo Singh

The Fish Cocktail And Wine Bar

"Drinks were great, staff were friendly and their fries were very nice. Place was a little run down, but that adds to the cool atmosphere I..."

Connor Rowbotham

"We had a good experience drinking at The Fish, other than a few minutes of listening to other patrons' shouting—that was allright though. The..."

Pat Steffi

"Goose is the best cocktail artist I've ever been served by I will come here again just for him His service and drinks are purely..."

Krystal Harland

"Nice quiet with music in the background.they have the odd live band.good selection iv cocktail very..."

george wallace

"Always a good time here. Great cocktails avaliable and the Bar tenders know their stuff. If you're feeling brave, try a "Brave Dave" or..."

Neil “The Real Neil” Myles

"Live music, gorgeous Cocktails and fabulous staff! Great little place if your looking for somewhere different to go on your night..."

Jax Hartley

"Great atmosphere. Live music was awesome. Drinks between $9-15 . The place could do with new decor, the orange and brown took me back to my..."

Janaire

"Great atmosphere, amazing value for money. Been here with my girlfriend a few times and always had a blast. Would recommend as a great start, middle..."

Ben Parker

"The variety of cocktails is pretty decent, nice atmosphere. Fried chicken is tender enough, would go great with a glass of..."

Daphne Nguyen

"Palmerston North isn't known for cocktails. This is the best place you'll get in this quiet city. Cocktails are a strong adequate, not amazing but..."

Kat Falepau

"A little small in venue size. But the staff are cool. And the bouncer is awesome and friendly as well. Good..."

Adam Kingsford

"Was fabulous thank you. Made my friend's birthday celebration really special with the cocktails & nibbles. Music was terrific..."

Patty Robinson

Indian2nite

Beef Madras & Chicken Korma

Butter Chicken Garlic Naan Bread and Rice

Mixed Platter for 2 Entree

Aloo Prantha

Mango Lasse and Pineapple Juice

Curry

Fried Rice Chicken Tikka Masala

Jalfrezi Curry Chicken

Paneer Chilly

Tandoori Chicken Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice place, awesome food, good atmosphere. We love going to this restaurant with our family, the price a very reasonable and our expectations are..."

Jagoda Anna Rezner

"Money for value... Excellent curry and excellent portions. staff were very welcoming and friendly. They definitely deserve a 5. Will be coming..."

Liam Hutching

"Really enjoyed our meal tonight. Great flavours and presentation and the service was friendly and welcoming. We had a special offer voucher so..."

Elizabeth Gardner

"Had a really good meal here. Entree portions insanely generous and great quality.Main was good but a bit under spiced for my..."

Cameron Gay

"My friend and I went for dinner last night. The food and the service were great; the feeling about this restaurant was wonderful. Can't wait to..."

Dale Rosvall

"My husband & I had lunch here the other day. I had the Malai Kofta, I get this everytime I get Indian! He branched out and tried the Bhunna Lamb. The..."

Rachel Houghton

"Good meme..."

Jayden Swanney

"My friends and I get curry from here quite often and it's good every time! We have dined in a couple of times and has been a good experience as well..."

Sophie C

"Our first visit to this restaurant and will definitely return. Service was excellent with papadums received on arrival while we looked at the menu...."

Denise Richards

"Have been there a lot and found the food and the service to be very good. I would like bigger servings of rice but the taste is fine. Will go as a..."

Arnold Povey

"FOOD IS AMAZING!! SO FULLING!!! I always have lots left ..Have been so may times! The curries Taste awesome!I recommend this..."

Kristy Susan Reiche

"We dined in with a deal voucher recently and had a great experience. Curries were delicious and the rice perfect. The raita was lovely too. ..."

Danielle Whakarau

"good food, good servicebit pricey, but will see us..."

Maarten Bazuin

"Wow! What a find! Have been here a few times now, and will plan on going many more times in the future! The same gentleman served me both times, and..."

Joseph

"These guys have just the best Butter Chicken around. We order it as a take-out. Haven't tried anything else on the menu (apart from the aweseome..."

Megs

"We went to this restaurant for an special occassion great food and environment. Being an Indian I am fussy about eating Indian food. But there naan..."

Lovee Agarwal

"Its the..."

Kherry Kharoud

"Nice place to have a lunch and dinner. Best in taste and..."

Leo Singh

"Lovely restaurant with relaxing atmosphere and good curries. Beautiful colours and lighted interior. The service from Anil and the staff is very..."

James Crowe

"Great curry. The sagwala was very tasty, creamy and spicy. My girlfriend ordered a medium butter chicken; The waiter doubled checked her spice..."

HAMISH SUMMERS

"Lunch set was worth it as it comes with a mains, rice and naan bread. Their lamb was so soft in their biryani. Chef made it spicy for us and it was..."

Saranya A

"Table placement is excellent for small or large gatherings. Service fantastic. Food superb. Tandoori platter was a showcase. Garlic chicken, chicken..."

Kiri Kiri

"The best indian restaurant in Palmerston North. Am saying this after trying all of them over the years. Always takeaway and never been disappointed...."

P K

"One of the best Indian restaurant in Palmerston ...Thank you soo much Chef Sanjay for such a mouth watering food Thanks Anil for keeping hospitality..."

Suresh Dimri

"TBH it's just another typical Indian restaurant. Spacious, can fit large groups and inexpensive. No designated parking ( only City council's parking..."

ambarish biswas

"Fantastic Indian food, we popped in late in the evening and they welcomed us and allowed us to try the Manawatu on a plate dishes. Will definately..."

craig barraclough

"Great place and yummy food. Staff is great. Highly recommend this place for Indian..."

Chanjief Chandrakumar

"Great food, i would definitely recommend this place. Good for groups, date night or just dinner outings. The Food is all hand made fresh , and..."

Phillip Cormack

"Delicious curry, naan and onion bhaji. We had butter chicken, chicken korma and chicken Tikka Masala. All excellent. Definitely not inexpensive, but..."

Christyn Buckley

"Best Indian food in Palmerston North easily. My go to every time. Their butter chicken is absolutely fantastic. Very kind lady that works front of..."

Alex Millar

"Taste- Awesome Indian..."

Vishal Patel

"This is the place you should go in Palmerston North for autheric India food. Great service, the food is so tasty (I'm still thinking about how yum it..."

Catherine Rikihana

Joe's Garage

79/100 (1360 ratings)

Chicken Burger with Fries

Beef

Eggs on Toast

Eggs with Bacon

Beef Burger and Fries

Parmesan Fries with Cheese

The Local with Fried Eggs & Cransky Sausage

JFC Joe's Fried Chicken

Piklets

Toasts

The Local with Scrambled Eggs and Bratwurst

Bacon and Eggs with Hollandaise Sauce

Wheelchair Accessible

"Joe's Garage was absolutely amazing for breakfast. Very attentive staff, who kept checking we had everything we needed. Coffee was fantastic, I am..."

Nicola Jewell

"Best café in Palmy. Awesome food, coffee and staff - looked after us very..."

Bailey Kennedy

"My friend and I came here for brunch before we drove home to Wellington after our weekend in Palmerston North . Great food and service here and..."

Suzy Clark

"Loved the entire experience. The vibe, service and food were top notch. Highly recommended and the mince on ciabatta was soooo tasty. Will be..."

Wendell Holmes

"Fantastic food and the loveliest staff. Great atmosphere and a nice selection of food. Will definitely..."

L J

"Fantastic service and atmosphere, coffee was exceptional. Very rare to find a place that keeps a happy smile while under the pump. I’d encourage..."

Chris Matthews

"I don't go out for breakfast very often at all and I am so glad I came here. Both waitresses were lovely, the coffee was great and food fantastic as..."

Alex Millar

"Food and service was outstanding, the staff are amazing. You need to go..."

Clint Butler

"Generous portions, lovely atmosphere, and good service. We dropped into Joe's Garage for lunch and were very pleased. The portions were surprisingly..."

Mae S.

"Awesome friendly staff and very attentive Quick service and the food was very enjoyable and the coffee was hot and..."

LMB

"Good food. Generous portion sizes. Central. Vegetarian options. Good coffee. Unique decor. Can book out for functions. Good for weekend breakfast..."

D Ha

"Not my type music playing in background Dave Clark 5 1960's band food was great but not awesome those mushrooms and burnt toast Will return some..."

Bob Morrow

"I have been visiting Joe's Garage since the early days in Queenstown and am happy to say my first visit to the one here in Palmy was equal to the..."

Jason Durey

"Thanks guys for making my partner's birthday lunch amazing. Food, service and atomphere was just amazing. Will definitely be..."

Moshin La

"Great food with good options, prompt, friendly service. Casual atmosphere. Disappointed there was only one smallish piece of sourdough with the Avo..."

Paul Askin

"Had a tasty brunch here last week. The staff were friendly and there is heaps of options on the..."

Naomi Halford

"Lovely place with lovely staff and lovely food! All table service too which was a nice plus, especially for a cafe! Staff are absolutely amazing, try..."

Georgia Weel

Cafe Cuba

78/100 (2593 ratings)

Mug of Mocha Deliciousness

Messy Omelette

Cappuccino

Pancakes with Bacon and Banana and Maple Syrup

Cheeseburger and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely live for Cafe Cuba! Service is usually really good, and the size of the large coffees is incredible. The pasta dish is definitely worth..."

Frayja Elliott

"Chilly morning in sleepy Palmy. My colleague tell me this is the place to go for a pick me up, with a dose of caffeine & slice of the silk cake. At..."

Manz

"Average one. Hope there are better ones in the area...."

@C

"Visiting the bro in Palmerston North and he recommended checking out Café Cuba. I’ve rarely had the opportunity to travel to Palmerston North but..."

Medium_Rare

"Apologies in advance for sounding like a Wellingtonian for this review. It's hard going to other places and reviewing their cafe culture when your..."

RaeRae

"Lovely atmosphere and staff! Service cannot be faulted, ordered nachos, pork sliders, and garlic bread, delish! Best thing on the menu is their..."

Nicole Prince

"What a busy place. Had a beautiful breakfast.I had the Hash brown stack. I highly recommend it. I expected a long wait as the place was packed,..."

Bruce Mackintosh

"I couldn't even get a photo of my hashbrown stack because i was soooo excited, but I cannot wait until my next visit, my table went from full convo..."

Keita TeRangi-Brightwell

"Great service, awesome portion. Despite it took a while to come out it was extremely nice ! They were patient when we didn’t know what we wanted..."

Louise Manase

"I ordered spinach egg Benedict and apple juice. The food is great and the juice is good. The cafe has a good ambience and friendly staffs. It's a..."

Sionalaine.p

"We came here for breakfast.... very busy place... long queue to place an order but meals came quickly. We ordered the hash stack with sides, one with..."

Donna&Shane

"What a great little cafe. Took the team here for breakfast - smashed avocado (slightly heavy on the feta) and two lots of fried eggs (excellent) one..."

Austin

"I always end up coming to this place whenever I visit Palmerston North. I have dined here a few times, and have always enjoyed it. I love the busy..."

Umamimochi

"Found this place via zomato and the cafe didn't disappoint! Their non coffee drinks are pretty good as well! Food is pretty standard cafe food but..."

Jay

"This place has been around for many years. I used to go there in 2003/2004 then when I visited Palmy last year I saw the place is still going strong...."

Jimon007

"Amazing quick service, really friendly staff and the best cake selection around. Always great coffee and with the additional seating area out front,..."

Richie Hewson

"Read previous reviews of cafe cuba which made me a bit reluctant to try their coffee. Glad I did. So far, best coffee I have tried in PN though I..."

J

"Had breakfast here last week and ordered muesli without looking at the menu. I opted for the regular muesli, they had two choices. I wasn't fussy, it..."

Susan Davis

"Standard cafe fare, with good decor and nice seating. Service is decent. Food and coffee is usually pretty good. Can be a bit pricy at times for what..."

Zack Dupuis

"we had a fantastic time today. a group of 6 of us came in for lunch and we loved the place, loved the service and the food was delish! thank you so..."

Tineka Pritchard

"Cafe Cuba is my favourite cafe to go too. I always order the corn fritters with bacon and sour cream and a chocolate milkshake. Milkshakes are the..."

Olivia Nitschke

"Amazing food and wonderful staff! Definitely my favourite place for dinner or just a coffee. Too bad I work at a local cafe otherwise I'd be voting..."

Terri Jaggard

"Nice selection of cabinet food and a good blackboard menu. For breakfast and lunch items. Selected a panini which was tasty. Even asks my..."

Philip Reeve

"Great service and great food. Staff went above and beyond keeping our 4y/o happy. The chicken honey mustard salad I ordered was heaven on a plate!..."

Aaron Badman

"Till lady smiled at me. Good coffee. Good pancakes. Good efficient service and atmosphere. Been here a few times over the years and always good...."

Bill Tapp

"Loved it. The food, the coffee, the decor, the staff. Best cafe I've come across yet! Been with a few friends and they thought the same. Been back..."

Tynesha Kihi Rangihuna

"I've eaten here several times on the weekends. Usually around brunch and it is often busy. Which I take to be a great draw card if you're looking for..."

Phatnesian

"Had lunch there. I'm really fussy and I have to say the Moroccan pasta salad (heated) I had was amazing, it was so good. I'm going there for tea..."

Tandt

"Best food and great efficient service!! Would recommend to all when visiting Palmy. I have tried multiple items on the menu and they all have been..."

Sarita Guppy

"Still great coffee, and the eggs bene is the best. Always a..."

Emilie

"Am a regular. Nice coffee nice food would recommend the antipasto platter. However the cafe its self needs a make over, dated and needs a good..."

Audrena

"Dined for breakfast on a Sunday, the place was packed. We managed to find a nice spot outside in the sun. Definitely a great place to dine if you..."

Danielle Whakarau

"The food here is definitely overpriced but as an ocasional customer to coffee shops I still chose Cuba Coffe most of the time, probably just because..."

Hailey Tran

"I am a regular and even though often I find the noise of the place annoying, and also the fact it is hard to get a table, I am never disappointed..."

John

"Cafe Cuba has got to be the best Cafe in Palmerston North. I am a regular to a lot of Cafe's in Palmy as my work requires many informal coffee..."

Lara

"I have been a regular at Cafe Cuba for years. I get a beautiful coffee every morning which is always made speedily and to perfection, some of the..."

Paul

"Cafe Cuba is one of Palmys iconic cafes. The best eggs benedict ever, and coffee is always amazing!! Love the selection and there is something to..."

Cafechic

"Silk cake to die for and best coffee in town and blondie coffee maker also best in town, keep up the good..."

Lilwonder

"An absolutely fantastic little Cafe, it's easy to see why it is constantly busy, the staff do a great job considering the popularity of this Cafe...."

Sam Mclaughlin

"Love the food especially the eggs Bennie's and the coffee usually always is consistant and great quality.The staff are usually always nice and..."

Brandon Winter

"Always good food and excellent coffee. It's the most popular cafe in town and always very busy. The staff are sometimes a bit disorganised, and..."

Aaron Lawrence

"Its not hard to see why this Cafe is so busy, whether its for Coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner, we always get greeted with a friendly smile and..."

Sam H

"I'm only occasionally in Palmerston North but this is my 1st choice when I'm there. I have always had great food and service and it its always a good..."

Richard O'Hara

"Breakfasts are consistently excellent. Rather good value for money considering the size of the meals. Im not a coffee drinker but the thickshakes..."

Ben Jones

"Delicious food, great staff. This cafē will go out of their way to provide good service. Sometimes the wait can take a while but that's to be..."

Hayley

"We always come here when we are in town. All the workers were super friendly, food tasted amazing and arrived super quick. Good coffee..."

Sarah Lindus

"Great service, clean and tidy. Has bathroom facilities. Good prices. Good food. Can take..."

Trey Mitchell

"Very impressed with the Camp Fire Smash breakfast and loved the dairy free smoothie. Definitely worth the long wait in line. Can feel crowded inside,..."

Vick

"Had a great ‘build your own breakfast’ good price and good food. A but of a wait on a busy day but that was bearable. Well looked after old..."

Shayne W

"Five ⭐️ service, right from the moment I walked in the door- I was greeted with a warm and welcoming smile as well as a verbal welcome. As I was..."

Leanne Johnstone

"Just ate here and wow!!✨ 10/10 friendly service. Even with it being busy, the team were in control, moving fast all the while still smiling and..."

Andrew Cornish

"We loved this place. Service was great and so was the food and the coffee. Fairly priced..."

Robertino Galea

"Outstanding service for such a busy place. Super fast service of the food. So many options we have to go back and try more of what looks like a yummy..."

Joe & Vanessa Mulholland

"An old haunt and favourite that I had not visited for many years. Was not disappointed. Great staff and service. Wide ranging menu. Amazing..."

Gordon Shaw

"Love going to this Cafe, always has the best food & awesome customer service. Just a great little place to have a hot chocolate or brunch with..."

Amanda Bright

"Cafe Cuba has been an institution in palmy since as long as I can remember. Great food. Great service. Good atmosphere, can get a bit loud, but it's..."

Neil V

"Went for a coffee with my dog, I went to sit him down outside and they opened the door and said bring him in - wow thats a first. The coffee and cake..."

Les Rolton

"Love how it is so close to work. So easy to call in and take away or dine in for a fantastic lunch. Service is always great and the food is..."

Erin Johnson

"We had a pram and a newborn, the staff member seen us and reserved a table that could fit our family and gave us menus. Great service and very..."

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