TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Aberdeen

90/100 (1008 ratings)

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"It’s all pretty quiet on the street around town on a Tuesday night. However it seems half the town half packed into this restaurant, it was..."

Manz

"We came last Friday night for a birthday celebration. Our waiter was just lovely and so attentive!While on the pricey side, the meals are to a..."

Sarah N

"Went out for dinner here last night, was blown away by the food, it was beautiful! Everything about it lovely and the overall dining experience was..."

Rissa Godinet

"Went to Aberdeen on Broadway for dinner last night, walked in from the cold and the fire was going, cozy and warm. Loved the food here, wow! Dishes..."

Lisa

"Polite service. Despite that the food is extremely expensive the food was in my opinion to die for. I wouldn’t usually go for what I got, but it..."

Louise Manase

"I don't often give out 5s but in all honesty fantastic. Great service, great atmosphere and the best damn lamb I've ever had. My only mistake was to..."

Daniel Prentice

"Came here for dinner.... what a great choice. Great service big restaurant... we ordered:Garlic roasted baguette PrawnsEye fillet for..."

Donna&Shane

"My mum and went for dinner last night 26/05/17. The service was outstanding from front of house to the waitress. The meals were spot on and delicious..."

Kylee McConnachie

"Good food and atmosphere, and service was really nice. I would highly recommend. Everybody enjoyed their meals and drinks, and pricing wasn't toooo..."

Shania Williams

"Always great food and service here! Ordered the steak and sides. The sides did come out a bit later than the meal but the service and quality of food..."

Hope McNabb

"What a little gem.Great steak. Superb fries. The onion rings were a little too "bready".But overall an extremely satisfying..."

Wayne Potgieter

"We went Aberdeen on Broadway on Saturday night. Stood at the front waiting to be seated no one seemed interested in us. Very busy and too noisy...."

Chris L

"Certainly one of the nicer restaurants in Palmerston North. Pricy, but food and service is always pretty good. Can't go past the steak- best in..."

Zack Dupuis

"Dined here in the evening. Had to wait for a table but the staff kindly took our order for a drink and seated us in the bar lounge. Table was..."

HENRYandANGIE

"Very nice atmosphere, great service and awesome food. Very enjoyable experience. Would highly recommend. Definitely would dine here again in the..."

Shirley Barton

"Great setting for Great food. The chef's special is always a top dish!Service is good but dont be surprised if you get ignored by the trainee..."

Rahul Mohanty

"I was taken here for dinner on Friday night. I don't live in palmy but when I come back I will def be coming here again! The service was excellent..."

Tayla Shannon

"We choose this restaurant for a graduation celebration. Excellent service all night for table of 10. A set 3 course made it easy and everyone was..."

Bill Tapp

"Came in for a coffee countless weeks ago and it was by far the best coffee in town, will definitely back sometime soon. keep it up..."

Kiela Te Awhe

"Great meals, fair service, well-themed decor and relaxing atmosphere. You're always greeted by friendly wait staff and they're pretty good at..."

Phatnesian

"Excellent food, excellent service but very overpriced. I wouldn't expect to pay this much in downtown Sydney or Melbourne for what we got which is a..."

Rawiri

"Would give Aberdeen six stars if it were applicable. My daughter and I came in on the 20th of March for dinner and could not find a single fault with..."

Francine Dickinson

"Food good, but not excellent. Pricy - and so is the wine.Better value is available in Palmy....It would be a lot more..."

Steve Chaning-Pearce

"Went here for the first time today. I cannot express how good it was. My wife is gluten free, and they have the most extensive gluten free options..."

Josh Louwrens

"Yes, it is as good as they say.My wife & I had a Sat night meal here. Service first class, very pleasant staff, very warm relaxing..."

Doug Longmire

"Awesome food, Amazing staff and lovely warm atmosphere. The bruchetta is delicious, as are the ribs. My partners steak was cooked to perfection and..."

Nellie Smith

"From the time of booking to arrival the very friendly staff always willing to do more for our special celebration. Meals were excellent, wine..."

Darron

"Very good steak, have enjoyed the OP rib on a number of occasions , always cooked exactly to my liking and always top quality product. The wine list..."

Rich

"Love coming here, we come here at least once a month. Meals are delicious and the staff are just lovely.We also had our work do here and its..."

Vikki

"Fantastic service...we were able to dine without a booking - had a booking at the restaurant next door, but as they had falsely told us they had..."

Susan

"Best dining experience I've ever had. The staff are very attentive, the food is to die for, and the restaurant has a nice warm and welcoming..."

Rebecca Fox-Munro

"I love this place, Dinner last Saturday night was delicious meal and lovely wait staff. Got talking to the Young girl on reception who made a fuss..."

Hannah Movik

"We went for dinner there last night, its the fourth time I have been there, the service was great! The food was absolutely scrummy!! My only..."

Maria King

"It sounds strange, but I ate the best vegetarian meal of my life here. I had been dragged to this steakhouse by friends who didn't remember that I..."

Danielle Calder

"Walked in there with my family, experienced a warm friendly greeting, with no reservations they quickly found us a good table. I had the fish and..."

Natalie

"It does cost more but worth it.My son had the salmon and frankly found it bland but I had the steak and was really..."

Angus Green

"We went as a family group to celebrate a birthday.The starters were absolutely delicious and the main meals were brilliant.The service could have..."

Brenda Manu

"Went here with my girlfriend in 2010. The steak was really good, nothing wrong with it. The staff were really friendly and asked a few times during..."

Joseph

"Ray And I would like to say thank to the staff at the Aberdeen in Palmerston North for a wonderful evening.We booked on line before we..."

Ray & Sharon

"I just wanted to say a very big thank you for accommodating us on Saturday night. We had such a great time, the staff were all great, very attentive..."

Shanelle

"Just letting everyone know what a wonderful place this is.The venue for a wedding, service and reception, along with the atmosphere is..."

Frances Gedye

"Ate here for the 1st time - ExcellentWe were four adults & 2 children aged 12 & 10.Excellent choice on Menu & its not..."

Richard & Donna

"Great service. Wasn't as full as I would have liked as the portions were quite small. scotch fillet was cooked to perfection and I would definately..."

Jo S

"One of the best European style restaurants in Palmerston North.The food is excellent. The staff are attentive and knowledgeable and the prices..."

Arthur

"As an Aucklander in Palmerston North for work I struggled to find a nice place for a good meal. I tried Aberdeen on a recommendation and was very..."

Siobhan

"My favorite place for dining out in Palmerston. Food is always fantastic, great service and the atmosphere & decor add the nice final..."

LA

"Found the staff to be very accommodating especially considering we had a little baby.Our order was taken promptly and again the staff were very..."

Loralee Chittenden

"I have dined at Aberdean many many times. The team there have been working hard and have succeeded in facilitating Palmerston North with a truly..."

Eamon Gilbert

"one of my favourite places, great steak every time! lots to choose from on menu..."

Kat 01

"Yum yum. I had the whitebait fritters and i loved it!! Also the creme brulee is to die for. Service..."

Jo

"Obviously we had Steak :)Food was fantastic - good value for the amount too!Awesome..."

Natasha

"Lovely service and atmosphere. We got scotch fillet, lambs 3 ways and pork ribs. You won't be disappointed.! Great kitchen staff and wonderful chefs!..."

Min Pan

"Wow wow wow wow wow. Just an amazing meal. Took my relatives who were visiting NZ to this place and they have never had a steak so good in their..."

Mari S

"My husband and I Went for dinner I had the 200gm eye fillet cooked blue and I also had au gratin potatoes and of course garlic butter to tell you the..."

Debbie Lidiard

"Wonderful experience. It was the first place we had a meal as a family in Palmerston North, since arriving and it did not dissappoint. Ive been in..."

Danré Geyer

"This was the first time my husband and I had eaten at Aberdeen, and we were very happy with the service and the food. Our waitress was friendly and..."

Tasha McCann

"The service was great although the lady who looked after us did forget the colouring pencils for the little guy. But she reminded us that we did..."

Henrietta Wilar-Dickson

"First dinner date out in nearly two years after our daughter was born! We booked here and were not disappointed! The service by Eleanor was real and..."

Nate

"Great experience last night. My partner has her steak blue and I have mine rare, and for once we actually got what we asked for. Slim chance of..."

Jason

"Food was out of this world, service was top notch and a definite must visit if in..."

Honest Guy

"Such a beautiful restaurant, very spacious so you don't feel crowded also loved the fireplace! All the staff we interacted with were friendly and..."

Katelyn Blake

"Could only get an early table but that suited us fine. All 5 of us had steak, all perfectly cooked. Delicious meal with great server who had a fab..."

Mel Jones

"Thank you so much for the wonderful dining experience yesterday to celebrate our daughter’s graduation. The food was fantastic and service was..."

Susan Yuile

"Excellent meals. Very professional staff. Madi served our table and she was polite and cheerful. I would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone..."

Tom Winitana

"Wow what an amazing place. Our first time there for our 14th wedding anniversary. The best steak ever and the service was amazing. We didn't have..."

Corrin Tasker

"I had an amazing time. Food , drinks, deserts everything was great. Stuff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this..."

Hannah Lulu

"The food was great as I had a steak with Italian vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. The service was great as well as the waitress served us was..."

Aspie Answers

"Great food and service was prompt. Where I was seated was probably more public than I wanted it to be, but that’s understandable given how popular..."

Temp50

"A totally fabulous experience was had by everyone at our table. If I could, I'd award Aberdeen double stars. The service was excellent. The Spareribs..."

Helen Mitchinson

"Best lamb rack 😂 eaten ever. Great service, amazing wine with reasonable price and atmosphere. Fire place and surrounding was..."

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Barista

87/100 (2072 ratings)

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Mocha Latte

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Cheesecakes

Pasta

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Sticky Date Pudding

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Eggs Any Way

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Carrot Cake

Lamb

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Crème Brûlée

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Tea

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Salt & Pepper Prawns

Crème Brulée

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Pork and Sage Meat Balls

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New York Cheesecake

Soup of the Day

vegan chocolate cake

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Tiramisu Cake

Mochaccino

Toasts

Beef

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Accepts Credit Cards

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Accepts Mastercard

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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..."

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