TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"First time at cafe zest. Came here for lunch with work colleagues and this place didnt disappoint. We had pre ordered our meals prior to arrival and..."

Katie Ayrton

TheNZLILY

"Such a pleasant surprise! We didn't know about this place and saw it driving by. The meat platter was incredibly delicious Chicken wings, steak and..."

Irina Kapeli

"It is such a great place to celebrate a birthday. Jamie, treated my partner like a queen as it was her birthday 🎂. The food is second to none as..."

Manuel Quiroz

"The service was good. Expect delays for the food to be served however it's worth the wait. Good..."

Faiz Ahmed

"Little Savanna is a must visit restaurant. You will need to book as most sittings a very busy. For my wife's birthday we booked for lunch. The lady..."

Fraser Kitt

"My partner and I went for an early dinner on the 22 Oct 2021. Our server, Alex, was very charismatic, spoke clearly with a mask on and was very..."

Natasha Martelletti

Pompeii Pizza

Roman Empire Aztec with Beef

Garlic & Cheese Pizza Bread

Garlic Mozzarella Pizza Bread

Aztec Pizza

Mexican Sunset Roman Empire Medium Pizza

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Wine and Beer

Dinner

Mid-range

"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..."

Megan Blatchford

"Best pizza in Palmy! Consistently great quality and taste - favourite pizza is the..."

Laura Harrington

"One of the few places you can visit and still be greeted with a sincere smile, and a genuine "how is your day today?" by the front staff. The..."

Dan Pitman

"Boy’s choice for a night out and Pompeii Pizza it was. Nice quick order and we had the table by the front window. Food came nice and fast and was..."

B M Rogers

"I loved this place! Our pizzas were all excellent. The service was friendly, helpful and attentive without being overbearing. There was a nice vibe..."

Rob Cook

"Like Pizza? Pompeii is the place to go. So many different options it's hard to choose which option you want. Can't choose? Go for a 50/50 pizza. You..."

Tim Hobson-Powell

"Pompeii pizza is sooooo good. It’s so hard to pick a favourite pizza! I’ve been a customer of 18 years and the pizza is always consistently..."

Rakesh Talwar

"Amazing pizza, delicious dessert as well. Well priced. Friendly..."

Maxine Jones

"The most delicious pizza in Palmerston North. Friendly and thorough staff. Excellent variety of flavours. Red tide is my number one. Thank you very..."

Hanna Luna

"Had a mix up with a pizza and they went above and beyond to remedy the situation. I was so impressed and really appreciative of the effort they went..."

Ester Dawbin

"We had s large group, pre planning and open communication had us and the staff working we. We had excellent service and fantastic food. Will..."

Kelvin Bigwood

"The service was friendly, the food was excellent. The place was buzzing. Definitely the best pizza I’ve ever tasted. Thank you..."

Rosa Edwards

"Great pizza!!! Found this place by accident, glad we did. Fantastic woodfire..."

Dave Fouhy

"We had the cheap night take away pizzas and as usual just delish. And very good value. Friend..."

Kirsty Roberts

"Great place. Went there during Targa Rally and it was cool vibes. Great Pizza menu. Highly..."

Clark Nemeth

"Phone lines were down, but I was adamant I needed Pompeii for tea. Lol They fixed the issue (and yay, let us know on Facebook about it, which meant I..."

Jo Whareaitu

"We had a group of 12, we all enjoyed the food. The only negative thing was my 84 year old mum tripping as we entered as the trip hazard wasn't..."

mike strang

Yatai Japanese Izakaya Restaurant

86/100 (1410 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were very blessed to be gifted a super special meal from Yatai in Palmerston North this evening. It was absolutely lovely. Sashimi probably fave..."

Jules Clarke

"Came to dinner to celebrate my daughters 13th Birthday. It's the special touches here. Rosie loved the hand printed birthday card from Yatai on the..."

Karen Grantley

"This is the best restaurant in Palmy! The food is incredible and the staff are so welcoming. Barbara the host is so friendly and we love coming here!..."

Jo Dunning

"There is not enough stars to to select. Barbara and the waitresses were absolutely lovely And the food was Godly. Arigatou Gozaimasu. Yatai wa..."

Quelli Nix

"We had a special group dinner at Yatai last weekend. Barbara and her team were friendly, flexible and made sure we had all we needed. The layered..."

Tamara Christina

"Top food, top service, brilliant experience is no where near enough to explain how awesome this place..."

Hendrik Engelbrecht

"Another fantastic meal and great evening. Staff are lovely and the food is exceptional. Looking forward to the next date..."

Helen Thomas

"Delicious okinomiyaki - felt like I was back in Tokyo! Great food all..."

Angela Piper

"Outstanding - food, service while experience. Barbara a d the team..."

Kevin Smith

"Been there a couple of times. Great staff and great..."

Gary Yeatman

"One of the best Japanese place in..."

Raveen Madagama

"We just found our favorite restaurant in palmy excellent food outstanding service thank..."

Ali N Marc

"The best Chicken Curry..."

Clark Ellery

"healthy options/ fantastic dinning/ great..."

Sandie Carlin

"Most amazing, yummy meal! Fabulous service - absolutely top. We will be..."

Andrea Yeatman

"Definitely go again. A lot more menu to get thru. And then of there was the..."

Steve Atkins

"Our experience at Yatai was definitely made exceptional thanks to the great service offered by the FOH Team. In particular, the waiter called Shona..."

Lance Loughlin

"The food was quite flavourful but not as authentic as I would've liked. The beef tataki had a bit too much spring onions on it but it was well..."

Doris Ma

"We had a lovely family dining experience at the Yatai this evening, We decided to enjoy the shared platter style of dining, which was a wonderful way..."

Heather Taylor

"Love this place staff are polite and friendly and answer any question about the food explain what it is Very filling and an ample amount so..."

Monica Smaling

"Great atmosphere, felt very authentic. Food was great and service was attentive. Had about 7 dishes between 4 people and we were definitely full...."

Claudia

"Best way to review a Japanese restaurant is by ordering their sashimi. Yatai didn't disappoint with the spread of salmon, mahimahi, and tuna. The..."

Rahul Mohanty

"Beautiful fresh food. I have been here numerous times and I have never been disappointed.This has got to be one of my favourite places to eat in..."

Rachel

"Have been here a couple times, and loved it ! If you don't know if you like Japanese food or not this place will definitely help you make up your..."

Kandeykisses

"My wife and I have been coming here more and more frequently. I'd now rate Yatai as one of my favorite restaurants in Palmy - certainly the best..."

Matt

"Another rave review here. Yatai really wins out in all areas. The venue is intimate, welcoming, and authentic. The staff are exceptionally..."

Doug Longmire

"Authentic food, great service, loads of fun for a group of friends. Never disappoints!We visit Japan annually and can always bring our dining..."

Lin Dixon

"we had a fabulous meal here last Saturday. The food was just amazing , beautifully presented and the flavours were just Devine. The service was..."

Liz. Thrift

"7 Friends and I shared a wonderful meal at Yatai last night and I was so happy once again to be a part of their unique dining experience. It was the..."

Annie Bailey

"We had a meal here last week and it was beautiful! The shitake mushrooms were excellent and we highly recommend them. Everything is prepared..."

Bronwyn Kendrick

"Excellent. Just top notch. There are plenty of vegetarian options, everything is well cooked and tasty, and as far as I can see it is authentic. The..."

Danielle Calder

"First timers! Very impressed with service. Me & my husband thought we would try something different. So off to Yatai we went. Loved it so we ..."

Shelley

"Yatai is genuinely good. We went there again this weekend and it was a delicious meal as always, the food is fresh and the flavours are amazing...."

Mike Smith

"Wow! The food was beautiful in appearance and taste. Seemed quite authentic and unusual (exotic) to me. The serving staff was friendly and..."

Audrey Washburn

"Absolutely blown away with the beautiful food. First timers we went as a work group. Had a " ? progressive " dinner( sorry forgot the correct..."

Sandra Pinfold

"This cozy, intimate restaurant got me hooked on Japanese cuisine. The food is devine! Friendly staff make it a great dining experience. Yes it is a..."

Yvonne Kiihfuss

"A great night, personal service and a variety of dishes which were explained fully, fresh and beautifully presented. We had the sashimi which..."

Gail Shirley

"A wonderful Japanese restaurant. Outstanding food, outstanding service and outstanding atmosphere! The food was served with care and friendliness and..."

Billie Jordan

"I love this place. Great variety on the menu - I don't eat fish, but there are great chicken and beef options. Service is fantastic, food is..."

Sarah

"Had the pleasure to dine here on several occasions now and Yatai consistently delivers in food quality and service.Suggest diners make a..."

Paul Burnett

"My favourite restaurant to go out to for a treat! I can't remember celebrating a birthday and not eating here! When in search of something different,..."

Gavin Goldsmith

"wow if you haven't been there before you simply have to try it. The staff are always extra friendly and go out of their way to provide the best..."

Laura

"Went to Yatai on Tuesday and it was our 32nd visit since May 2008!As usual, the food was superb and the service excellent.It's no surprise..."

Arthur

"One of my favorite restaurants in Palmerston North, food is amazing and awesome friendly..."

Nicole Rule

"Lovely food, great service - although a little pricey - worth it for a..."

Jan Oram

"We enjoyed our dinner but this place is a bit of a shrine to Japan and we were a bit taken aback by receiving a lecture on how to obey japanese..."

M

"Absolutely the most divine food in Palmerston North. Authentic Japanese flavours and a thoughtful wine list. Worth the price for a completely..."

Lia

"This is a favourite restaurant for me and my partner and come here every couple of months however is quite expensive thus why we don't go there more..."

Corey Askwith

"A fabulous place for a family dinner, service was great and the food was outstanding. The flavours all worked really well. The style of Japanese..."

Stephen O'Loughlin

"This is the best scallop dish we have in NZ. And the grilled beef is juice and good. But we waste more than one and half hour to wait my food, it..."

carol liang

"Very expensive with small portions but the food is absolutely delicious. The service is very bad and often don't bring water or deliver your meal to..."

Harry Parker

"Fantastic dining experience, as per usual, last night. The food is always delicious, fresh and prepared perfectly. There is an extensive selection of..."

Harmony Moki

"wonderful wee restaurant. The queue at the door was an indication of the quality dining experience on offer. superb service. v fresh fish and good..."

tina nixon

"We dropped in without a reservation on a busy night and the staff were excellent and found us a table with no fuss. Very friendly and efficient and..."

Keith Finnerty

"We went for dinner today and loved the food. The place was too busy and congested - otherwise all..."

Chanjief Chandrakumar

"Probably the best restaurant we dined at in New Zealand. Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious, service was excellent and the atmosphere was..."

N Pik (Rod)

"Beautiful, awesome and amazing experience. Amazing traditional Japanese food, with lovely customer service. Felt like a little slice straight from..."

Jayden Fairbairn-Lowe (Jayden)

"The food is just fabulous and their Katsuya (spelt correctly?) Is really mouth watering. I also love their fritter dish (about the size of a bread..."

Joe McMahon-Henderson

"Excellent atmosphere, great service, and delicious food. A curious place on a busy suburban street, but the food is exceptional. Not cheap, but you..."

Jim Boutcher (Mangetout)

"Never dissatisfied, Barbara and her team are amazing...."

Sue Woollaston

"Have visited many times since 2009 and it always is the same high quality food and service It is my favorite Japanese restaurant and I have been to..."

Corey Askwith

"The most amazing dining experience. The staff were so lovely and accomodating. Highly recommend paying the $40 for the private room, which offered an..."

Elsie Flynn Fleming

"The food quality and hospitality here is excellent. The owner is a lovely woman and the sashimi is not only the freshest I’ve had, but superbly cut..."

conorjack culhane

"Absolutely loved this place was a breath of fresh air in Palmerston North..."

Michael Farr

"Best restaurant in town, have come here for every possible celebration and brought our out of town visitors here for the last 3 years. Food is always..."

Sirena

"Our family favourite restaurant in Palmerston North - went tonight with a couple of family members and some friends - just beautiful food as always,..."

Anne Robinson

The Elm Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went here for brunch with three friends, all were very happy with our meals with two of us having the kumara hash, one having French toast and the..."

Maggie Jaques

"Came here for breakfast... nice place friendly service. Ordered the Kumera hash stack with sauce on the side.... presented nicely...kumera hash was..."

Donna&Shane

"Very good food and service. We ordered the big breakfast, crepes and spring onion potato cake with smoked salmon. All the meals were delicious and..."

Stefan Thieu

"Awesome staff. Really nice drinks and food. I came for lunch and enjoyed the decor and outdoor seating area. Nice location, actually. Really..."

Zack Dupuis

"Wow amazing I love this cafe very excellent service really approachable staff. The food is so amazing and how the design of this place is so romantic..."

Rose Niegos

"This was the first cafe I visited in Palmy and I keep going back because the food is delicious and they make a great soy flat white- not everywhere..."

Jane K

"This place is happiness. Although you maybe wouldn’t guess it from the decor, it has a superb menu. So good in fact after I went the first time I..."

Wander Wonder Wonton

"Thanks for your consistently great coffee, impeccable service and fabulous, friendly staff. The Elm Cafe is now my favorite, regular coffee..."

Fiona Gordon

"Everything was great - customer service and food including entrée, main AND desserts (except the lamb rack was a wee bit overdone so be handy to be..."

M Mcgrath

"Everything about this cafe is AWESOME. We've eaten there on several Sunday's and have found that even at peak time, around noon, we never have to..."

Phatnesian

"Excellent food, fantastic service, friendly staff, great coffee! Love the terrace, especially on a sunny day. We have been there a few times for..."

Sophie

"Best cafe in town. Always good, always friendly, always yum!Food is always presented with care and cooked great. Service is top notch and always..."

Nena

"Delicious food, fantastic service, good atmosphere. We have eaten here twice and both times have enjoyed the whole experience. This is the kind of..."

Nick

"The Elm is the restaurant my partner takes me to on my birthday or any other time he wants to treat me...it is my all time fav. I am never wary of..."

Sarah

"Several of us went today for lunch and the meals were all great. I asked for a vegan option and they were most accommodating. Due to many folk being..."

Lynda Whitwell

"We highly recommend the Elm Cafe, we regularly go there for lunch, the food is great and the staff are always very professional. We have tried a..."

Felicity

"Highly recommend Linguini, chilli chicken. The food deserve 5 stars. The service is great. Will be our new favorite place to dine. If you live in..."

Hailey Tran

"We have been here a lot over the years, the food is consistently good, the staff are very professional, The only thing that lets it down is the decor..."

Rich

"Had a great evening at The Elm. Friendly, efficient waitresses and excellent..."

Kev

"While I haven't had a meal here, I've had coffees and hot chocolates and I've been very happy with the quality (and quantity) of the drinks and..."

F

"My favourite from when I lived in Palmerston North, Im going to miss you my friend. Thanks for sharing your scrumptious food with me and my friends...."

Sarah Cameron

"After checking out this site, I took the details down for this restaurant. I arrived with my daughter on a busy Friday night just before 6. The place..."

Heidi

"Enjoyed lunch today at Elm cafe, service was friendly and food was great, I enjoyed my big brekkie nicely done as far as big brekkies go and my..."

Ken

"Always good - love it, go treat..."

Jan Oram

"Have been here once so far..My partner and I are great fans of Eggs Bennedict and have been to a few other places around.. and we really enjoyed it..."

Kim M

"Visited this restaurant 2 weeks ago and have raved about it to all my friends ever since. Our group of 10 had the most amazing meal and service. ..."

Michelle P

"Good place for breakfast. Amazing friendly staff. Good selection of food and coffee. There’s also free..."

Jullian OXC

"Tried it, loved it. Fantastic service, vibrant atmosphere, great food, ticked all the boxes. Went for breakfast, and had a good selection to choose..."

Nirmal Grewal

"It's literally down the road from where I stay, and I didn't even notice it until my best friend took me to lunch there . I'm very happy with the..."

Paul Hill-Matthews

ambarish biswas

"Warm in winter. I stopped in for coffee with friends and the tables are a good size for meeting with a small group. The decor is understated, cozy..."

Katherine “erebus” Rushworth

"A great cafe on the outskirts of the city. The coffee was a class above other cafes i've been to in the area and the food was excellent. It has both..."

Robert Westaway

"A pretty busy cafe. Love the coffee and the brunch. The French Toast is wonderful. The Salmon with crispy potato is yummy but the serving size is..."

TheNZLILY

"Really friendly staff and the best eggs bene I've had for a long time, quick service and great..."

leighton hall

"Nice food, great service. A bit noisy when they’re full, and they’re full a lot! Better book a..."

Sue Anderson

"I didn't expect anything special and was pleasantly suprised with the cafe. The pancakes that I eat were perfect! The service was quick and very..."

Valeria Kuznetsova

"Great cafe has a great menu and moderately priced cakes and slices are very nice and great..."

Marie

"Good food, especially brunch. Good..."

Jim & Marisha Reynolds

"Always beautiful. Sevice and food. Thank-you staff of the elm. Best omelet in..."

Louise Lissington

"A lovely experience with excellent staff and service. Meal was..."

Martin Berry

Haru Japanese Restaurant

85/100 (2579 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Family style

Non-smoking restaurants

Dinner

Drinks

Mid-range

"This was honestly the best Japanese food we have ever eaten. The food was delicious and beautifully presented, and our toddler son downed the kid's..."

Melanie Bromwich

"It was our first time dining at Haru & we can't wait to come back again. I can not fault this place one bit. Thank you for the delicious, beautifully..."

Wix Holland Barnett

"I had dinner with my friends at haru Japanese restaurant. The Food was very tasty and beautiful. I highly recommend this restaurant and I am sure..."

Su-hwan Charlie Choi

"Highly recommend!! Food was excellent and price was really good!! Definitely best Japanese I've ever..."

Courtland Xavier

"Fabulous food! It was recommended to us and did not disappoint at all. The set dinner is amazing value and the chocolate balls are, well,..."

Annalie Brown

"We went to Haru for dinner on Saturday evening with a group of friends! To say the food was amazing is an understatement....This is a must visit for..."

Andie Clark

"My wife and I had the multi course dinner and it was just amazing - has to be seen to be believed. I've eaten a lot of Japanese over the years and..."

Andy Harwood

"It's hard to find a Japanese restaurant with good vegetarian food but Haru was outstanding. The meal presentation and service was one of the best in..."

Paula Kendall

"Had the most amazing meal today for lunch. The food was not only beautifully presented but tasted fantastic. Thank you to all the kind staff for..."

Jasmine Du Plessis

"Wow was blown away. Food was amazing. Beautiful flavours, so fresh. Service was awesome. Definitely my new restaurant of choice. Totally..."

Carmen Fraser

"Had a lovely dinner and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were awesome and very attentive. The food was excellent and I would have no hesitation in..."

Jenny Jenkins

"Definitely my favourite restaurant. The food has such integrity. I am returning again in 7 days. Counting..."

Marion Soutar

"Went in last night for tea. Had such a good time great service great food can't complain about anything. Can't wait to go..."

Jerome Vincent

"Went for a belated birthday dinner with a party of 3. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. We got Edamame and Karate Chicken for starters and..."

Natasha Smith

"What an amazing place. For 50$ I had the chefs recommendation. Which had all their signature dishes.. and pretty filling too. Much better than YATAI..."

Ahsan Siddiqui

"First time here, the interior takes you straight to Japan and it's gorgeous, the staff are so attentive and friendly. I can't wait to go back to..."

Craig

"Oh my gosh, this place was recommended to me and I thank that person for showing me this place. To start we had beautiful service, a drink was..."

Derwent McPhee

"Fabulous meal once again. We are vegan and are never disappointed at the options available. The restaurant was packed and the service was..."

Lizzie McColl

"Amazing! Everything has been incredibly well presented, delicious & worth while when I have visited. I definitely recommend. The only thing I have to..."

Ellen Davies

"The wait staff sans the head wait staff don't necessarily know the food. Fortunately, we knew what we wanted. Food was fresh and the platter gave us..."

Sarah Ong

"Great Japanese food. Very fresh sushi and fish, and lots of other tasty bits including the miso eggplant and karage chicken. Good portions and value..."

L C

"Nice enough teriyaki chicken but cold NOTsizzling platter & oily, especially after waiting for the waitress to clean up the miso soup she spilt and I..."

Neil Watkins

"This was good food. We were rushed out the door but they were busy. I would come..."

Kiwig1rl

Brew Union Brewing Company

84/100 (3034 ratings)

Gin Drinks for Each Course

Chicken Burger

Marinated Warm Olivies

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

banoffee pie

Calamares

Korean Chicken

Salt and Pepper Calamari

Cheese and Basil Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Great place to eat. Indoors or out. The scan menu wasnt working properly for us so we had to order at the bar. Clean and tidy. Service was..."

Trey Mitchell

"Awesome place. Had a few drinks after work and the cocktails were great. On the pricey side but they taste super and the vibes are emaculate. Really..."

Jorja Phillips

"Outstanding, service, food, and been. Brew Union is what every restaurant should be. Amazing food and prices. Beer is fantastic. It has 'al..."

Fabio Oliveira

"Was visiting Palmy for a day trip and to catch up with friends. I was told that I had to try the pizzas here and it was soooo good! Lots of..."

Yeephang Wong

"Dropped in here for a couple of cheeky beverages and a pizza with a mate. Was a really good time. They have an amazing range of different beers. Lots..."

David Palfreyman

"Hot outdoor seats an absolute hit! Fantastic on a cool clear night outside under the festoons Great QR order system too. Food took a while but things..."

D-J Williams

"Didn't used to like the menu but now a fan of the entrees. Just get them now. Hubby likes the main meals and pizza and the beer..."

Cheryl Barraclough

"We didn't book and was a busy Friday night but they still managed to fit 4 of us in. Service was great and even informed us the next people we going..."

Jodie Avery

"The food is amazing. I had the garlic bread pizza with Dairy Free cheese and some fries. The pizza was huge and I wasn't even able to finish it. I..."

Sarah Harmse (Sarah)

"Straight up the best spot in Palmy for casual dining! Can't recommend enough, the food is so good & the atmosphere is amazing. Can be on the pricier..."

Elliot Josh

"Had an amazing meal at Brew Union this evening, thank you team so much. The Plate of Origin Dish was a delight (venison was so tender) and the..."

Lucy McCreary

"Went to Brew Union after hearing great reviews from colleagues. Tried the stout and IPA - absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend the stout which is..."

Darath N

"Fantastic place to come for a drink or dinner. Had the proscuitto and salmon pizzas which were great, though a few too many capers on the salmon..."

Alex Millar

"Had an overnight stay in PN and google 'good bars', this one popped up so we visited and we are so glad we did. Great venue, excellent service and..."

Louise Exley

"Great food and beer! Fantastic staff and a beautiful setting. Glad we stopped..."

Dawn Kinney Martin

"As far as I can tell, the only place in Palmy with the kind of vibe you get in a Wellington brew-pub. Comprehensive range of own-brand supplemented..."

Kevin Mayes

"We didn't have food, but really enjoyed the outdoor beer garden and having a couple of pints. We liked the beer that much we bought a growler to..."

Jennifer Harrap- personal

Moxies Cafe

82/100 (1177 ratings)

Free Range Eggs on Toast

Kumara Cake with Smoke Salmon

Open Chicken Sandwich

Southern Fried Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"In Palmy for a week and went looking for a place for breakfast, was heading to a particular place but they had just opened their door and this place..."

Dotty Iorangi

"Nice place, with a warm feel and comfy furniture. Lots of good looking cabinet food on offer, plus a menu of breakfast and lunch type meals. Looks..."

Kiwi FIFO Chef

"Moxies is consistently great.The food is imaginative, well priced and caters well for special diets. The coffee is always spot on too, and the..."

Sarah N

"Had dinner with a friend. Not a bad experience. I enjoyed my meal and thought it was reasonably priced. Friendly and comfortable staff. Long wait..."

Shania Williams

"Great Gluten & Dairy Free options -- food is yummy! Only negative is wait time at peak times but that's a tribute to the good service & food..."

Katherineenirehtak

"Every time I'm been here the food has been great but the coffee has been very average. Customer service friendly and efficient. Would recommend for..."

Angie Liu

"Nice place and coffee too. We tried pan cake - not bad. It offers a free wifi too. It is late Sunday and not many people. If you want to hang out..."

Jimon007

"Busy little cafe in palmerston north, we loved it. I had an amazing hot chocolate, and pancakes with bacon, banana and maple syrup, i think they were..."

Holly Poppet

"I chose the hash stack and a very much recommend it. Only gripe is cold drinks are abit expensive and seating needs to be arranged abit better. We..."

Daniel Prentice

"Great selection for breakfast. I chose the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon for breakfast. Service is reasonably fast. Great plate presentation...."

Temaleti Levaitai Tuakimoana-Mann

"Tucked away on George street, this place was wonderfully vibrant and busy. Everything in the cabinet and on the menu looked good, however..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"We had a family breakfast here and pleased we chose this place!The service was really good and easy to accommodate our 1.5 year-old. The..."

Lubbly Jubbly

"I like to come here once a month to treat myself. Always get treated amazingly by the staff. Love how the owners have big smiles on their faces when..."

Suzie

"I live in Palmerston North but for some reason, I never went to Moxies until one until one week ago when I went for the first time and then returned..."

Susan Davis

"This is our favourite place to go for brunch. Have tried many different dishes now and all have been divine. They are able to cater for all types of..."

Sian Jones

"Breakfast at Moxies was a delight on Saturday. I'm not one for commenting but this place deserves a mention. The service was exceptional. Food was ..."

Kay Marshall

"We have never had a bad experience at Moxies. This is a favourite place for breakfast before work. Good selection of food from cabinet and off the..."

Rosemary Hancock

"Try the Cappuccino here! They use real chocolate instead of chocolate powder. Nice atmosphere..."

Keith Sanson

"Love the atmosphere at Moxie's. Staff are always friendly and efficient. Love the Cajun Chicken and Mango Salad. My fave :) Awesome Moxies..."

Teresa Flavell

"On way to library to study thought i'd check out Moxies to see what the hype is all about, pretty busy place, was buzzing when i arrived, ordered..."

Lianna .

"I have been to Moxies Cafe 4 times now and I am yet to be disappointed...the food is amazing I ordered the salmon dish which was lovely although I..."

Kym Hewitson

"Brunch here today, was absolutely fantastic. I am amazed at how good the service is. The girls at the counter are smiley, helpful and efficient,..."

Danielle Whakarau

"Have been here twice for breakfast and both the meals and service were wonderful! The waiters and waitresses are efficient and friendly. The place..."

F

"I love this place! Best smoothies in town, and always consistently fast and friendly service.A great range of menu items and cabinet food at..."

Sarah

"Good coffee, delicious pancakes and yummy big breakfasts. The staff are always friendly and moxies has a good range of gluten free food aswell. The..."

Kate

"enjoyable environment apart from it seems to get too hot and stuffy. Staff are usually very efficient. would..."

Carla

"Came here with a large group for a work function. Thanks to them taking our orders the previous day, we arrived and had our breakfast within a very..."

Siobhan

"I've been to Moxies 4 times now, and each time is better than the last.Truly amazing food, great coffee, friendly staff, and lots of..."

Vicky

"Really friendly staff! Great food options and at good portion sizes too. Really comfortable place to hang out whether for just a coffee or for a..."

Marika Hoppe

"Great place, nice vibe and great friendly service. Breakfast was fantasticExcellent gluten free menuCap didnt have enough froth and..."

Yvette

"Nice selection of food choices in the cabinet and the menu..Had a lovely breakfast and lunch here a few..."

Kim M

"As a visitor to Palmerston North i tried most of the cafes over the 5 months i stayed there. Moxies was one of the best.The staff are..."

Ciaran

"Great, funky and fresh! This place is welcoming and offers a great range of cabinet food, cold drinks and they do good..."

Amanda G

"I love their mocha! real chocolate bits on top!..."

Ace

"Great cafe. Not only is the selection of counter and menu food great but you are always made welcome. No matter how busy they are, they are more than..."

Cassandra, John &

"hey the food has been consistently excellent, the coffee well made and presented, the staff are always happy to see another set of faces walk through..."

Greg Bryers

"Not enough stars to rate this Cafe’ to be honest, off the charts nice 🔥🔥 food was to die for, hence my empty plate 🤣😂 the best Steak..."

Timoti Pekamu

"Always a pleasure to have brunch at Moxies. Salmon Eggs bene are awesome. Just the right amount to feel content. Not too full and not still hungry...."

Emma Mercer

"Had a lovely Sunday breakfast yesterday. Eggs Benedict was delicious and speedy service. Hot chocolate was nice and hot too. Well done to all the..."

Lyn Biel

"Down a One way street where parking could be a challenge. But once inside very pleasant. Busy a lot sending out signal of good things to come and you..."

Gavin

"The best eggs benedict in Palmy I reckon. The potato rosti has a lovely flavour and texture, staff told me it's made on site. I suspect the sauce,..."

Karen A T

"Food was delicious. MF Breakfast was yummy. Eggs Benedict..."

MASOn SUPERHERO Bodger

"Awesome friendly service and delicious kai and best mochas in the country. We were in Palmy on holiday and had to stop back into Moxie's on our way..."

Tyla Hoc

"Yum yum yum! Avo smash, yum. Southern fried chicken, yum Bangers and mash!!YuMMMMMMM real sausage not precooked like most places. Second time here..."

Ida Hohipa

"Always visit Moxies when in Palmy. Big MF breakfast is my children's go to and I always get the eggs bene. Ice coffees served with ice cream and..."

Channelle Pita

"Amazing beef burger. So big and really..."

Glenn Toohey

"Nice staff, reasonably fast service, great food. The Elvis Open Sandwich was..."

Tim Arcus

"Glad to see how busy you were on a Wednesday at 7.30! I took half a dozen customers for breakfast and everyone was happy with the bennies and great..."

kevin sandbrook

"There is not one meal I have ever had from Moxies that hasn’t been amazing! My favs are the lamb salad and pork belly eggs beni! The service is..."

Alana Smith

"French toast with waffle is yummy~~Will definitely come again for their French toast! Always get a clean table with nice coffee and yummy food. Great..."

JY Z

"Absolutely Loved the food, service was amazing and the atmosphere was friendly and easy going. Best breakfast I've ever..."

Cahla Isiah

"Nice food options. Great environment. Lovely staff..."

L J

La Patio Cafe & Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"The place is really quiet, I guess due to covid, and could do with some music at least. Other than that the food is really good and portions are..."

Ralf Klis

"Had a date night dinner here last week and our main was devine! Was surprised by the poor rating they have overall. My husband and I both had the..."

Sharon Noyce

"Just finished a beautiful dinner at La Patio after a long drive from Auckland! Entree was Duck spring rolls and main was the scotch fillet with mash..."

Emily Maea

"Liked meal. Pork belly lovely hot vegetables. Very tasty but found service quite slow. Seated at 6pm no service until..."

Carol Kimberley

"Lovely meal. Well cooked, and well presented. Staff very attentive, we shall..."

Mary Harris

"second time for a meal here recently . food perfectly done . good service . very clean . will be going back again . thank you ..."

paul mackay

"Large group well catered for, for a very nice breakfast. No fuss very pleasant. Thank you all at La..."

Michael E

"Great service and large servings :) everyone went home..."

Marie Bourke

"Friendly staff, warm place on a cold day and yummy food..."

David Louw

"Nice little restaurant at Hotel Coachman but can get a bit crowded and noisy if the bar is closed for a private..."

Allan & Rose Hansen

"Great waitstaff and great food. Would go back next time in Palmerston..."

Alexis Keeman

Cafe Jacko

82/100 (2025 ratings)

French Toast Bacon Burger

Latte

Full Eggs Bene with Bacon

Hotcakes

Omelette with Mushrooms and Spinach

Lambs Fry and Bacon

Our' Fish & Chips

Club Sandwich and Salad GF

French Toast with Bacon

The Kai Big Breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"I bring my granny to cafe Jacko for breakfast or lunch reasonably often, and honestly, the staff are always just the nicest bunch - every time I've..."

Chelsea Underwood

"Amazing food and even better staff! Really happy with our whole order, very quick service. Couldn't fault a thing. Top notch milkshakes by Zoe..."

Kelsie McErlain

"The staff were absolutely on point and delightful. Our food came out remarkably fast and was absolutely scrumptious. My husband and I highly enjoyed..."

Danae Sciascia

"Great cabinet food and food to order. Friendly vibrant and popular cafe. A must if your in..."

Andrea Preston

"Spot on food and service first Class will return best cafe this side of the world food as good as back..."

Kevin Watters

"Delish breakfast. Beautiful hot coffee. Very friendly and personable staff. Lovely environment to relax..."

Claire Leydon

"The service and the food was excellent and service was exemplary and I recommend people to go..."

Robert Lynch

"Best ginger kisses in the world! Worth every cent...."

Dani Louise

"Was lovely to come for a family brunch today & be greeted by the lovely bubbly Hana, fast service great food as usual thanks again Jacko..."

Jenni May

"Fantastic friendly staff and yummy, yummy food. We will be..."

Denise Batchelor

"Polished concrete floors, wooden chairs, rustic decor, fair trade coffee and an efficacious use of the colour yellow make mornings at Cafe Jacko a..."

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

Smashed Avocado and Feta

Fruit Bowl Pancakes Fries

Noodle Bowl with Chicken

Mocktails

Gluten Free Basil Pesto Muffin

Caffè Mocha

English Breakfast Tea

Scrambled Eggs on Toast with Mushrooms

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..."

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