TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

Barista

87/100 (2072 ratings)

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"Wonderful lunch yesterday. The chicken salad was to die for and the latte bowl was the best coffee I've had in..."

Bronwyn Dacre

"Can't get any better than this in Palmy. I've since moved out if the country but often find myself longing for the great food, great atmosphere and..."

Kali Ducré

"We absolutely love Barista and is our favourite eating, going for coffee or just popping in for a dessert! David makes us feel amazing every time we..."

Scottie McIntosh

"The atmosphere, food and staff are amazing. Excellent coffee created too. The waitress Amber is delightful always ready with her beautiful smile and..."

Beth Kearney

"Nothing short of perfect! High tea with a group of friends was amazing for a winter Sunday afternoon. I highly recommend it to..."

Cherie Smither

"Another great meal and a good recommendation on the wine always worth a..."

Jacinta Mccreery

"On our recent trip to the windy but wonderful Palmy for the National Young Performer Awards we were on the hunt for dessert. We were encouraged by..."

Deb Massey

"Best Hot Chocolates in Palmy Friendly people and beautiful..."

Genevieve Le Bas

"Love the food, the venue and especially the service. Thank you to Dave and the team...always have a new fave meal..."

Sherrece Tanner

"Simply stunning food! It doesn't get much better and excellent value too... will be back for..."

Alan June Mobley

"My wife's review.. The best cheesecake I've ever had. And I have had a few. The cheesecake peanut butter flavour combinations were sensational. Love..."

Jonathan Ford

"Had ratatouille for lunch. It was so tasty & the feta pillows on top really elevated the dish. Service was efficient and friendly. Staff clean up..."

Christine Muckersie

"Good for brekkie; but not many veg options on the evening menu. The staff are generally friendly and the setting is pretty quirky and cute. Worth a..."

Zainab

"Love this place. My new favourite. Coffee is great, food is great and the atmosphere is lovely (perfect place to study with my laptop). Did I mention..."

Shania Williams

"This has been my go to cafe living in palmy I was introduced by a friend and since then have taken many people with me. Let's start with the coffee,..."

Angie Liu

"One of the better places for coffee in palmerston north. small portion sizes but good taste. However got eggs Florentine and salmon was far too..."

Kiwiana

"This place is my breakfast favorite in Palmy and as usual I ordered my usual, eggs benedict with salmon, with a Roobois tea to try. Food..."

Christina

"Stopped by for breakfast here a few weeks ago. Ordered the Corn Fritters and Coffee. A bit disappointed on how little was on the place for the..."

John Chin

"A busy café on George Street. Great service. Odd decor but a good ambiance. We went at lunchtime. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of..."

Tracy Morison

"Been here for Brekky a few times now. It's nice to be greeted by the friendly staff and invited to sit down at the table to have your order taken...."

Dan

"I've been about once a month over the past year and Barista is consistently good. I've eaten a broad array of the menu and while the food is..."

Jeff

"Barista has a casual trendy feel to the place. Came here with 20 people for a work function on a very busy night. The waiting time for everyone to..."

HENRYandANGIE

"Popped in for lunch on a short weekend trip to Palmy (from Welly) and was pleasantly surprised with this cafe.The coffee was reasonable..."

RaeRae

"Great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We have been impressed with staff hospitality. They do our favorite coffee – L'Affare. Great coffee..."

Igor Anany

"Not too bad... We ordered soup of the day which was fantastic, the Mediterranean meatballs, and the confit duck leg. All the portions were very..."

EpiCurious

"A very cosy cafe to go too. The fries and chicken filo are amongst the best I've ever had. The cakes and cheesecakes are enjoyable and look devine...."

Olivia Nitschke

"Come here mostly for their desserts, their desserts are great and never failed to satisfy my sweet tooth. My favourites so far are the raspberry..."

Tara

"the atmosphere is great. the lights however are blinding! I had a chocolate nutty slice from the counter which was scrumptious in its small size. the..."

Mrs K

"We had enjoied a fabulous brunch at Barista Cafe. Notice by the best cafe of Manawatu, which were making a brillian coffee, taste smoothy and..."

Stella Ren

"Fantastic. Had a quick bite here after a morning at the Rugby Museum and enjoying the square. Food and service were both absolutely amazing. Would..."

Burberrytanqueray

"Just finished another great meal here, this is the second time we have had dinner here and both times the food and service were of a high standard,..."

David

"Had a fantastic sunday breakfast. Really hit the spot! The girl who served us was friendly and very patient. There is some really cool..."

Steve Alexon

"Great food, great service and love the unique vibe..."

Coffee Fueled !!!

"A group of us went to Barista before an evening wedding. I hadn't been to Barista before. Everyone enjoyed their meals, the restaurant had a nice..."

Matthew Whittington

"I had the pleasure of visiting Barista tonight while in town on business. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, and was very impressed with the..."

Jon Vee

"Lovely place, the chef sure knows what he is doing. We had the pan fried fish and the steak both of which were perfect. Nice atmosphere, we were a..."

Karina

"My wife and I accompanied my grandparents to Barista on Wednesday the eve of 13th November for my grandmothers birthday. We were a bit apprehensive..."

Justin

"A wonderful place for the artistic soul! The wall is painted by one of the owners and it's amazing. Get a coffee and a slice and stare at it for..."

Keith Sanson

"Love going to Barista.Always welcomed with warm friendly smiles by staff. Damien makes the best coffee, cause coffee lovers know that there..."

Teresa Flavell

"Always our favorite hang out. Awesome atmosphere, great service, wonderful food and the best coffee in..."

Andrea

"Awesome high tea, a real treat. We had booked a large group and couldn't fault the service. Music was excellent and food YUMMY. Hostesses were..."

Anna L

"Fantastic afternoon of fun, food, entertainment and service on a Sunday afternoon - it was an enjoyable step back in time to an earlier era - staff..."

Robyn Smart

"Delicious mouth watering food and fantastic service by all staff, and owners too. High Tea on a Sunday afternoon is just amazing. Our every need..."

Julianne Olsen

"Delicious food all round. Shared the salt and pepper prawns (wish I'd got one all to myself, very yummy) although could change the dressing it came..."

Kay Adams

"I really nice Cafe, top notch food , service and surrounds, will be..."

Rich

"This is the cafe you go to for great service, especially since they have hired a new guy at front of house who is so switched on! He's fast,..."

Maree

"Coffe, food and service is always..."

Siobhan

"Have been coming to Barista now for a long time and it never fails to give me the best cafe/restaurant experience in Palmerston North...."

Gavin Goldsmith

"Arriving in Palmerston hungry and tired on a cold, wet holiday Monday evening isn't good for the soul. We didn't expect to find much open but when..."

Deborah G

"Agree with other reviewers, this place is really special, new owners deserve a pat on the back and a busy cafe, well done!! Very consistent menu,..."

James

"We went to Barista yesterday as it was my birthday. I ordered the beef salad and my friends ordred the steak and fish. We were all very happy with..."

Lyn Carmont

"Good food, fun atmosphere, great company. I think the best food so far in..."

M

"My favourite cafe/bistro place in..."

John Eyres

"My husband and I have eaten here 4 times, and each time it has been exceptional. The roasted garlic & whipped butter on the ciabatta bread is to..."

Leanne

"Have been going to Barista since it opened. Has fabulous food, a nice ambience, friendly staff etc. My partner and I eat there often and take..."

Penny Poutu

"Now I really wish I asked the staff who served me his name. He was super friendly, informative and proper when serving. I was given suggestions and..."

Yibeth Morales Ayala

"First time here... Came in for Breakfast, had the best Fresh Toast and Moccha. Thank you, guys. Had a great..."

HazaO DeNorth

"Nice, very quick friendly service. I ordered the vege breakfast and it was..."

Tracy Hay

"Very nice cafe, they still serving brunch in the afternoon. Coffee was all right, food was all right. But the service was good. The great weather..."

Steve He

"Fast, efficient service. Good quality food. Wait staff were well presented, helpful and friendly. Barista is popular, so there were many people..."

Rebecca Brook

"We had a family breakfast to celebrate Fathers day. A wide range of diets catered for- vegetarian, keto and gluten free. Great tasting food and..."

Amanda Rouse

"Absolutely Fabulous food. As good as any restaurant in Auckland or Wellington right here in Regional NZ. The Fish of the Day (Terakihi) pan-fried..."

Allan & Rose Hansen

"Lovely busy cafe on a Saturday am. Clear signs of Level 2 outside & inside as well as staff smiling to request all customers to register on their..."

lmt6618

"10:10 Perfect Cappuccino. Perfect temperature, texture and taste. Had extra large Cappuccino in a bowl - Awesome. If you enjoy great coffee - this is..."

Geoff C

"Barista do the most excellent fillet steak we have ever had at any restaurant in NZ. My only gripe is women get a smaller steak if ordering than any..."

Wendy Jopson

"Went for a simple coffee date with my hubby. 5 star for being open for coffee after 3pm! All other cafes closed by 4pm. Didnt order food but will be..."

TravelNut New Zealand

"Brunch menu looks better than lunch menu ! Have a good atmosphere and wide seating area. Large portions. Food took a while but good..."

Dana Young

"As usual the food and service lived up to their fantastic reputation. Confitt duck and pork & sage meatballs , roasted potatoes were divine. The chef..."

Wendy Green

"Three of us called in for an afternoon break. We received a friendly greeting, we ordered, and were served at the table quickly. The tea was in..."

John Archbold

"This is a great spot with options to sit outside or inside. The staff is very hpful and the menu is varied and very tasty. I had the breakfast and it..."

Steve Macbeth

"Came here for breakfast with my son. The Eggs Bene were delicious and the egg yolks were done to perfection. The coffee was excellent as well. Thanks..."

Josie A

"Enjoyed my dinner. The staff made us feel welcome, were accommodating and very helpful. I'm going back again next time I'm back in..."

Bart Signal

"Great food as always. Staff were very friendly and the coffee was..."

shaunpmb1

"A friend of mine from palmy recommended this place for brunch, it was funky! Loved their breakfast and coffee. Great..."