TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"We got take out and sat by the lake for dinner as it was beautiful weather. There is indoor and outdoor seating at the restaurant itself as well. I..."

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The Fat Duck

85/100 (2939 ratings)

Salt and pepper squid

Twice Cooked Pork Belly

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very good food and very friendly staff.. Not a huge vegetarian selection but we were with someone with food allergies and they were very..."

Alan Garratt-Reed

"Can't fault our lunch today. Fresh seafood cooked well, served on time & reasonable prices. And friendly attentive staff. I would recommend, just..."

Judy van Dongen

"Great atmosphere, better food no room in restaurant but Bar side more casual, we waited first, thank you for people that pushed in you couldn’t..."

Tim Schmitt

"Great for gluten free! Had an awesome glass of wine with the view of the mountains in the background, then had GF calamari and a green side salad. It..."

Wendy Hogg

"Fabulous meal with great choice of beers. Lucky to have got a table at the window watching the sunset over the..."

Tommy Linton

"Amazing meal had here on 4th Jan 2018 Prawn entree& Pork belly &then the Cookies &cream cheesecake staff very..."

Robyn Gouman

"We had lunch there today. Amazing menu! Ended picking the seafood chowder.....yummy!!!! So much flavor and seafood overload. Wish we lived closer so..."

Petrina Coster

"Great meal and great service. Definitely recommend to anyone visiting Te Anau and we'lll be..."

Kerrin Corcoran

"A great night smiling efficient staff and the best Vension medallions ever followed by Chocolate Fondant with Black Doris ice cream. Yum will..."

Karen Glassey

"Our favorites are seafood chowder, Akatoa salmon, and green lips mussels. The gnocchi was tasty but the sauce was sweeter. The taste of seasonal..."

Ernest Li

"Service is really excellent! Food tasted really nice too. It was full house when we walked in on a Friday evening. Staff was nice and got us a table..."

Teck Wee Leow

"Go here, as we’re planning to again tomorrow night. I had the wild venison pie which was absolutely fantastic - cooked so well, just the right..."

Should You Go Here

"Enjoyed this place so much we went there two nights in a row during our trip to Te Anau. Venison pie was great, as well as pulled pork wantons and..."

Kellie Tan

"After the exhilarating Milford Sound cruise trip, 'Fat Duck' proved to be the perfect spot for a delightful dinner. The inviting atmosphere and..."

Tree Koko

"Absolutely first quality food and service. We wandered into this nearly empty restaurant at around 6:00. The host said he could seat us but he needed..."

Tom Salamone

"We ordered the duck wantons, monk fish (market fish), seafood chowder. Duck wantons 4/5 - very good. But just shy of 5 stars as I felt the skin was..."

Terry Chua

"Lucky to get a table here today. What to say thanks to all the staff the meals very excellent and the staff is great here, very very friendly. Kids..."

Jag Singh

"We saved this for the last of our 4 nights in Te Anau, and it was clear we had saved the best for last. It’s also clear why some sites list this as..."

Marsha Russell

"Loved the food and the service, especially the New York cheesecake and the lamb dish. Flavours were very well..."

Erica Tan

"Love the mussels and lamb very much. Lamb is soft and mussels favor are delightful. Wonderful Friday night dinner just after our visit to Milford..."

IAN HSU

"This was our treat after completing the Kepler track and feeling famished. Ordered the lamb shank, green lipped mussels, and market fish all of which..."

M Liu

"The food and service were amazing!! My husband and I really enjoyed our meal here. Great job guys! 😊 We had the duck wantons (sublime!!), risotto..."

Xinyi

"Great atmosphere with a live band playing, great service as well as they let us in earlier than our reservation time. We ordered their signature duck..."

Sheng Jie

"Easily the best meal we've had on our trip around NZ so far. The duck wontons are delicious and the pork belly made us both close our eyes and say..."

Sara Crimmel

"Delightful wait staff. Good menu. Excellent atmosphere and very comfortable indoor chairs. Need to book. Most enjoyable evening. Saturday night live..."

Marina Oreti

"The fried squid and chowder were both top notch and unique!!! Our friends loved the duck wontons and the lamb salad. Unfortunately they were sold..."

Carmela Reiman

La Toscana

85/100 (1912 ratings)

Kids Ham and Cheese Pizza

Chicken and Cranberry Pizza

Pesto

Pizza Gluten Free Base

Wheelchair Accessible

"This restaurant shows excellent customer service by taking the customer’s feedback and putting it into action. When we told them that the salmon in..."

Carlo C.

"👍- great early bird deal from 530-630: 2mains, 2 desserts, garlic bread for $60 altogether - great warm hearty tomato soup, although a..."

Iamafatchicken

"I dined alone, having told the wait staff that I needed to be served quite quickly in order to get across the street in time to see the start of a..."

Kaydubya

"My husband and I just went out for dinner as a combined birthday celebration at La Toscana and it was 100% excellent. Really yummy food, excellent..."

Jo Lundman

"Traveling from Melbourne, truly amazed by the food here. As a life-long foodie, they serve one of the best pizzas and the BEST garlic bread I have..."

Sa W

"Went between 5:30pm-6:30pm and had the 2 people deal. It was $60 for garlic bread, 2 pizza or pasta, 2 desserts and 2 drinks. The garlic bread,..."

Nicole C

"Unquestionably one of the best pizza and pasta dining experiences I have ever had. The service and quality of food was top quality and very..."

Mike Fitzgerald

"We ate here when we stopped in Te Anau. The food was excellent (particularly the garlic bread!) It was very busy and the waitresses were always on..."

Alex Hewitt

"Delicious pasta and great service. Really friendly local atmosphere, we were passing through on holiday and it seemed well-loved by the townspeople...."

Jack Perkins

"This is a great little restaurant in Te Anau, and judging how busy it was, very popular with the locals. The service was fast and friendly - with..."

Dylan Bland

"So the salad is okay, but too violent. Tastes delicious but too much garlic. Don't order if you want to be around people for the next three..."

Olli Xxx

"Not sure it was because we were hungry after a long hike, the seafood pizza we have for sharing was one of the best we ever eaten. Pretty of seafood..."

Pong Ah

"60$ for 2 people, garlic bread, 2 mains (pizza/pasta), deserts and 2 drinks (house beer or wines, good selection). A great deal from 5:30 to 6:30...."

Seán Cahill

"This was such a pleasant surprise. Service was attentive, warm and friendly. But the star was the food. We ordered a marinara pasta and a medium..."

Jonathan Goh

"A gem find out of nowhere! The dinner if you can get it between 5 to 630pm is value for what it's worth; garlic bread, 2 mains (pizza or pasta), 2..."

Joshua Ng

"Fantastic evening at La Toscana! Great food, warm atmosphere and even better service. Thank you so much for making the evening one to remember...."

Maretha Smit

"Authentic Italian restaurant with large delicious pizzas for a reasonable price. Great service and friendly..."

Simon Miles

"Waoo, no words for the pizzas. We ordered one large Marinara and another large Aglio. Incredible, so tasty and made with love❤️ Staff very..."

Macarena Pinilla

The Ranch Bar & Grill

84/100 (3009 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The dining experience at this restaurant is truly exceptional. Not only does it offer a delectable range of dishes, but it also provides a charming..."

Khasseli Tanuwijaya

"Great place for dinner - food was very good. Do yourself a favour and order desert because it's all house made and all..."

Dave Graham (Dave Graham)

"We came here mid-afternoon when other places in Te Anau weren’t yet serving. It was during school holidays, so there was a crowd of tourists all..."

Marsha Russell

"Nice food with generous serving. The seafood chowder was filling on its own. Steak tasted good with nice salad. Worth a try when in Te..."

Jennifer Tay

"Good burger, my wife said the land fry was very good, but yuck! Good beer selection. Only problem is that they are about the only place open in Te..."

norman smart

"Great atmosphere.ake sure you book in advance. We ordered a half kg of mussels which came In a delicious seafood/cheese chowder which we thoroughly..."

Michael Cheng

"Happy we stopped by. Plan to have a bite. Turned out to be great meals. Wonderful and fascinating flavors. From the mussels, loaded chips, venison,..."

Quinn Cueto

"Had the roast lamb and vegetables and other was very good. They have a wide range of dishes though the lamb offered a good option with the vegetable..."

Ahmad

"We arrived on a really busy night with no booking & were advised we could wait at the bar for an hour for a table which we were happy to do. After..."

Bree Stanley

"This meal kept me going on my 3 day Kepler track, as I kept thinking about the Fjordlands venison which was cooked perfectly, and green lipped..."

M Liu

Redcliff Restaurant & Bar

83/100 (3070 ratings)

Passion Fruit Cheesecake

Fiordland Wild Venison

Wheelchair Accessible

"This has to be one if our top dining experiences. The four of us each ordered different dishes for our mains. Each dish was amazing, salmon was..."

Deb Fraser-Komene

"Excellent food. We ordered the house smoked salmon and the daily fish special (sole), easily the best food we have had in NZ. The wine list was..."

Clifford Lawrence

"I have eaten at some of the best restaurants in New Zealand. The fare served to us at Redcliff was as good and maybe better than these. Great Local..."

Katy Jones

"The best restaurant I have dined in NZ for the past 12 days. The food, wine, staff, ambience was great and the price is..."

Cheung Kl

"Perfect place for a drink or dinner Beautiful outdoor area and the atmosphere and staff are world class. A must do in Te..."

Rozel Taylor

"Very cosy and beautiful place, very clever chef, (never seen kitchen staffs but could see from meals as im cooking for living) very kind waiter and..."

Hyungseok Lim

"My husband is still talking about the wonderful meal he had here. Mine super too! Definitely one of our best dining experiences ever, anywhere in the..."

Lesley Victoria Hinton

"We asked a local where to eat your restaurant was recommended � drinks wonderful Mojoto’s fresh mint from garden ...Had scallops entree Main I..."

Dee Hamson

"Amazing food, place, staff and well deserving of being the number one in Te Anu. Thank you for a wonderful night of great food and beautiful..."

Dijana Townsend

"Really lovely little restaurant- unfortunately we didn’t book so couldn’t get a table until after 9 so we decided to have a share latter from the..."

Suzanne Evans

"Saw this on trip advisor. Glad we booked it . Food was delicious , service was great , lovely friendly waitress. Fab quirky place..."

Sharon Morgan

"Amazing food and drinks, amazing people, felt like home...guys around the world make a stop over there..."

Jenny Almeida Salgueiro

"The food, the atmosphere, the ambience - all combined beautifully to create a memorable experience. We aim to repeat it very soon! Top place,..."

Jeff Sutheran

"Amazing veggie food, amazing place, amazing service. Soooo recommended..."

Agus Pucheta

"I had a really lovely dinner at the Redcliffe Cafe. Chloe was my server and she gave me a bunch of wonderful recommendations. I ended up getting the..."

Shannon Noll

"We went there for lunch on a Wednesday in November. No wait at all. The food was delicious and the staff were really nice. We tried to go back for..."

Isabelle Lussier

"Lovely place tucked in Te Anu. Food was fantastic (choices such as hare and vennison) and the steak was cooked to perfection. Service was attentive..."

Robert Lloyd-Jones

"Absolutely amaaaazing food here! The place was full but we still got a table after first having some drinks in the bar. This is the best restaurant..."

Sebastian Nummelin

"Great food. Relaxed atmosphere. Lovely outside patio. The salmon was a surprise hit. And the venison was tender and..."

Ti Zhao

"One of the best steaks in NZ! The doneness was spot on and the blue cod… my goodness, excellent. The vegetation frittata was amazing too. Chloe is..."

Gayatri Singh

"We loved it, got in early and was served a treat. We got a version as a entree that was thinly sliced almost rare with a sauce that complemented the..."

Neil

"The food presentation was lovely and both meals were delicious! We got the ceviche, potato soup and pork belly. Service was fantastic. Great spot..."

Madison Parrott

"Made a reservation here because I heard it was good and when it was described as the best restaurant in town by our Airbnb host, I was looking..."

Jolene Chui

"Went again last week after a year away, and they are as perfect as ever! I tried the venison salad and was so happy (but not surprised). Delicious as..."

Elisabeth Ellis

Kepler Restaurant

82/100 (2353 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful food, beautiful presentation, very friendly staff. We enjoyed it so much we went back for a second night and enjoyed it a much the second..."

Inge Barker

"Very very friendly staffs and awesome food. The restaurant is easy to find cuz it is in the center of town...."

Pond Laoha

"Really nice meals that were very generous in their servings. Staff were very friendly..."

Helen Teague

"Great meal, great service, great experience. We were served by Alex a couple of nights ago, he was very helpful. We had the ribs, seafood paella and..."

J

"Apologies. I forgot to photograph the deserts. Nice restaurant. Patagonia style barbecue. Wife had lamb cooked over a wood fire. She liked it. I had..."

Henry Farkas

"The best meal we had so far in New Zealand. Crayfish direct from Milford Sound. So fresh and sweet. Calamari fritter is also extremely tender. Fish..."

Purwanto Lim

"We had a lovely meal. The servings are very large. Each dish was extremely tasty and we enjoyed the friendly service. Small yet good wine..."

Fiona Humphries

"Good restaurant with a Chilean flair from the chef being an expat. The seafood chowder was really good, just loaded with seafood, like with every..."

George Miu

"Amazing food and wines. Great atmosphere and Chilean decor. We had lamb and vegetarian tortilla made of carrots and onions with lentil and quinoa..."

Marta Włodarz

"Loved this restaurant!! Super friendly staff. Good selection of wine. We ordered the lamb and paella. This was the best restaurant experience on our..."

Sheril R

"BBQ lamb is a must have for dinner. crayfish, venison and paella are all very tasty too. Nice place to get together for dinner...."

Vanessa ZHANG

"Definitely a great restaurant. My partner’s been to Patagonia and was very happy with how authentic the food was and wine selection. We would..."

Yi Lynn Ooi

"Amazing food, did not expect such a great place in a small town after many mediocre meals on the road. Creamy seafood chowder, flavourful seafood..."

Jason Zhang

"We had the best rack of lamb during our 3 week trip to NZ. Initially surprised by the cost of the main dish but once we got it, we realised that it..."

jorge garcia rey

"Delicious food. I was very happy with the steak and venison. Great service and friendly staff. I was seated within minutes of arriving and food was..."

Becky

"Everything was great ! Risotto : I could feel flavor of squid ink, moreover still very creamy. It was a fantastic harmony. Seafood Platter : Each..."

N K

"Good quality food, and relatively priced. Service was friendly aside from waitress not knowing what "medium-well" steak was, however steak was as..."

ELÆN

"Really tasty food and good service. Definitely worth a..."

Brendan Roberts

Radhas Indian Restaurant & Takeaway

Wheelchair Accessible

"I'm not one for posting reviews normally but I've just had a AMAZING meal from Radha's I have a food allergy and it was no problem for them to cater..."

Steff Ineson

"Amazing food, very clean and very nice polite staff. Food is great portions great and very delightful. Overall very happy with this restaurant would..."

Jamie Bayliss

"Very kind staff, good wines, beers and meals. We were very..."

Jožka Řihák

"Great food and wonderful people. Absolutely loved the experience. Thank..."

Pankaj Agarwal

"Delicious food and friendly service, great Radhas now has a dine in restaurant! We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience, thank you..."

Tracey Hunter

"Great food... devine flavours.vibrat atmosphere and very good service..will visit again...thank..."

Mehul Ganjawala

"Really enjoyed our dinner tonigt. Great tasting indian with such friendly service. Thankyou..."

Janelle Mackay

"Good food and service here. Probably not many Indian restaurants in this area. The server was honest when asked for his recommendations, such as the..."

A C Nayak

"Had been there today and felt like proper indian restro. Food was okay as being indian food lover,taste is nver compromised by me,so would say that..."

NIDHI (Nids)

"Good foods fair price,Staff very good service, This restaurant took me to India, the best India restaurant in Te..."

Thanyaporn Thongyoo

"The food, the service, the atmosphere, the price were top notch. I ordered lamb briyani and garlic nan cheese. they were superb and so delicious...."

Abdullah Afeeq

"Excellent food, was craving for Indian food after 7 days of not having an Indian dish and this restaurant exceeded my expectations. We are here for 2..."

Rakhesh Raveendran

"One of the few restaurants open in Te Anau of a Monday. Very slow seating people (we are not invisible!) but the food is cooked to order and there..."

Emma Peel

"Food was good. Not very authentic but helps with Indian food cravings as we didn’t have Indian meal for a couple of days. Ambience & Service was..."

Rama Mantri

"Busy place. Great service, very friendly, curries excellent, plenty of vegetarian options. Wait for main courses was a little long due to very high..."

A.

"Most of the food was good except samosa. Free Parking space was there. Nice view and surroundings Baby high chair were..."

Sajid Khan

"One of the best indian food I've had in NZ/Aus. We were also very grateful that the staff didn't turn us away when we arrived at 9:10pm for dinner..."

Wilbert Chhua

"Great tasting food, nicely balanced flavours for the..."

Stephen Tan

"Best Indian food for a very long time. Service was incredible, very fast and super nice. Nothing to complain..."

Johanna

"Great value for Lunch set, portion was enough!! upgraded to cheese&Garlic Naan, which was amazing. Zalfi... curry was just what I needed. But for me..."

Charlotte Jang

"Ggot online takeaways from here after a long hike. The food was hot and came out in relatively large servingsizes. The food was really good, and..."

Raynil Laxmidas

"Visited recently. Located in the heart of Te Anau. Pleasant and relaxing atmosphere with unmistakable touch of great Indian cuisines and culture...."

Sunimal Rathnayake

"Probably the only Indian restaurant near Milford Sound. It serves pretty good Indian food. Am sure you had awesome Indian food in many parts of the..."

S J

Sandfly Cafe

81/100 (3034 ratings)

Vegan Superfood Salad

Triple Small Flat White

Rosti Breakfast with Poached Eggs

Bacon and Eggs on Toast

Wheelchair Accessible

"At peak hour, the minimum waiting time for menu-ordered food was 30 minutes which made us go for cabinet food. We love the salmon bagel and pizza...."

Ernest Li

"Stopped by for breakfast. Had the hot smoked salmon bagel (amazingly good - the salmon was so flavorful and was warm (capers with it too). Bagel had..."

Juli T

"Coffee was excellent. Yet to try other coffee around here so can't say it's the best but definitely one of the better ones in South Island. I..."

Ben Wong

"Super yummy breakfast and the butterscotch latte was perfect! Loved the hash brown stack eggs Benedict as the toast/bread is my least favourite part..."

Mandy Nuttall

"Visited this cafe a few times when I visited Te Anau in August 2023. It is in an amazing location, with views towards the mountains - perfect spot to..."

mon_t

"Perfect local cafe, friendly team and plenty to eat! I haven't managed to eat everything on the plate yet (granted only 2 visits in my two days here..."

Georgia Lloyd

"Great old school cafe with 90s vibe. Big breakfast and flat white coffee in a huge mug, every meal is pretty much a kiwi classic. Can be very busy..."

Makoto Takaoka

"Very busy but efficient café. The herbed scrambled eggs had plenty of cheese in them. Strong coffee. Don't dither near the cash register, decide..."

Emma Peel

"I loved this place. We were on a road trip and had a quick stop for a bite. I loved the breakfast burger. All the items were so nice and tasty and..."

Pouria Aryan

"Fantastic food and service! The coffee was sooo good! We got the big breakfast and it was BIG as well as very..."

Genny Williams

"Everything about this place is perfect. They have so many dairy free options. Plenty of varied seating. Extremely fast service. Staff are all SO..."

Allison L

"Solid Café which makes good coffee. They also have two sweet cakes which are vegan 🌱 loved the latte art on my oatmilk Flat..."

Patricia R

"They do an absolutely roaring trade with folks coming through on the way to Milford. Despite the bustle, they do a phenomenal job keeping the..."

Mara Page

"I had a cappuccino with a lemon slice at Sandfly Café. The coffee is amazing and definitely gave me my dose of caffeine for the day. Their lemon..."

Jozefien

"Amazing café! The carrot cake was one of the best in my life and the coffee is fantastic. Definitely stop here if you’re ever passing through Te..."

Laura Maciejec

"The roasted vegetable frittata is tasty. The servers are friendly and thoughtful. Highly recommended to stop by for a..."

Wanyu Fu

"What an amazing yummy food and service by Rachel … she is the only one with such a high energy and smile on her face..she was checking on everyone..."

Joy of Life

"Fantastic service from the team this morning. We arrived at a busy breakfast time and the front of house team were so efficient and friendly! Special..."

Renai Hagstrom

"The allure of the name itself is intriguing: Sandfly! Intrigued by its reputation for offering the best coffee in the South Island, I decided to pay..."

Tree Koko

La Dolce Vita Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

After-hours

Dinner

Mid-range

"Good Italian food run by Italians. Fresh pizza and pasta was great. Hot chocolate was the best we've had so far in new Zealand as..."

jay pachchigar

"The interior is very tastefully decorated. The place has a nice atmosphere and feels private because of the trees outside, although it's located in..."

Junko Smith

"We were pleasantly surprised by our Valentine's Day 2020 dinner. The food was very good as was the wine. The presentations were artful. The decor is..."

David Currier

"Great menu. Lovely staff who opened dining early for our hungry party. We had just completed a long walk in Fiordland so were tired and hungry...."

Marina Oreti

"I’ve never been to Italy. I’ve been told I’ve had very good and authentic Italian in America, but I have nothing in which to gauge this..."

Patrick Young

"Great service & delicious food. We went two nights in a row because we didn't care for anywhere else in Te Anau. Roberto was a fantastic host as..."

Alec Dejanovic

"Great food, definitely the place we preferred in Te Anau. I enjoyed the spaghetti with crab and lemon for main, very fresh and full of flavours. I..."

Mickael L

"Don’t usually post reviews (this is my first ever) but the crayfish pasta here was amazing. Never had crayfish this fresh before - in fact all the..."

Yang He

"This is a little hidden gem. My wife and I ended up there almost by accident. It is not mentioned in the Lonely Planet guide and were only referred..."

Javier Madrid

"Food was pretty good, reasonable value (for Te Anau) and waiter was nice. Shame that they'd run out of pizza bases. Relaxed..."

Patrick Knight

"Not easy to make a real idea outside, but push the door and let the chief enhance you ! Just a bit longer to serve so if you want to eat there to..."

Sebastien H.

"Great food..."

Roland Pingitzer

"This place is amazing. Not often you get the owner getting his hands dirty. AND checking on each dining table...."

Nickie Skinner

Ristorante Pizzeria Paradiso Da Toni

80/100 (2398 ratings)

Hawaiian Pizza Margherita Pizza Seafood Pizza

Calzone

Gnocchi with Our Home Made Roma Sauce

Aperol Spritz

Alfredo

Margherita Napoletana Pizza

Gram Ribeye Steak with Field Mushroom

Bolognese

Mini Ciabatta Garlic Loaf

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious homemade pizza, fresh pasta and great service! It’s a busy little place and I can see why. Unfortunately we didn’t get to try their..."

Sandy Haynes

"Loved this non-pretentious pizzeria in Te Anau! We were greeted by this lady who I supposed was the owner. Other service staff were also friendly...."

Eric Yeap

"Impressive for the efficiency and professionalism of all the staff. It was peak time, packed full of tourists but they had everyone seated, fed and..."

Emma Peel

"Excellent service despite the crowd. We really enjoyed the fettuccine alfredo, highly recommend to try the pasta on top of the..."

Zhen Qin Aw

"Nice tasting pizza which came out pretty quickly after ordering as there wasnt many people in the pizzeria. The staff were friendly and helped with..."

ken

"Pizza and pasta was amazingggg!!! i came just before the tables were all filled up , service was very good even though it was really busy. keep up..."

Sikkawat Sanyanusin

"Amazing wood fired pizza and the best Tiramisu!!! Waitress are lovely and there is fast service. The place is bustling even late at night, we opted..."

An SN

"incredible, incredible, incredible! we came here after spending the entire day trekking at milford sound, so the entire family was pretty much..."

Gabrielle G

"An essential visit in Te Anau! The vegan pizza I've had in Aotearoa! It was very authentic and true to the traditional Italian meals with a slight..."

Caitlyn

"We liked the pizza so much that we dined here two days in a row during two days stay at Te..."

Samuel Kim

"Awesome little spot we stumbled across. Staff were lovely and even though there was a wait for food, they communicated and there was no problem...."

Jake Munford

"An approachable and authentic atmosphere, being understaffed did not impact the quality of the experience, only a slightly longer wait. There was one..."

Daniel Archibald

"Came here and got two pasta on the specials menu as well as the Grecian and Carnivore Pizza. I would highly recommend the original pizzas over the..."

Raynil Laxmidas

"Loved the food. Wish the service was a little bit more courteous. Authentic and flavorful pizza. Pretty good vegan pizza as well. We ordered two and..."

Mantha bharadwaj

"Yum yum yum!!!! What more can I say. Super friendly staff, fabulous mouth watering food (highly recommend the lasagna) and a cosy light interior. And..."

Elizabeth D

"We had dinner here recently on a stopover for Milford Sound and had a wonderful experience. They took amazing care of our toddler, bringing over a..."

Adam Kentwell

"This is a VERY well run restaurant! Lasagna, service, and vibes were so good I came back for the same meal two nights in a row! They were able to..."

Hannah Davis

Olive Tree Cafe

79/100 (1424 ratings)

Poached Eggs on Toast

Smoked Salmon on Toast

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Awesome service! Thank you Jack and Sheryl for your hospitality! :) Food was great! The laksa tasted different from home though, but all the other..."

Nurul Diyanah

"Great coffee, nice range of food. Courtyard out the back so you can enjoy the sunshine out of the wind. Cheese scones 5 stars! This place is a little..."

christine Millar

"Been here for lunch many times and always amazing food along with the great customer service you get. I went for breakfast today and no surprise I..."

Tiberius

"What an amazing find! Food was delicious, and served hot. Service was great, they understand that service is more than just taking your order and..."

Paula R

"So very happy I stopped here for lunch today, I regularly come to Te Anau and have been meaning to visit the Olive Tree cafe but never quite made it..."

Jen Han

"We had breakfast here and I would probably give a 4 starts for the food, but it was very cheap compared to restaurants and Queenstown and the food..."

Cristina Meirosu

"Very simple cafe nested within the downtown. The coffee was ok and the service was great. The environment seemed not bright for me but can drop a..."

Hanajan

"Delicious food with fresh ingredients, bug portions and reasonable prices. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Nice outdoor and indoor..."

Dylan Webb

"The moment you walk into the place you are made to feel welcome by friendly, polite and professional staff. The service was fantastic and the food..."

Roman Arnold

"Ate lunch and had blue cod fish and chips. Delicious! The coleslaw had sesame oil making it much better than ordinary coleslaw. Chips had seasoning..."

Scott Greer

Bailiez Cafe

76/100 (2311 ratings)

Chicken Club Sandwich

Stewart Island Salmon and Fresh Vegetables

Wheelchair Accessible

"We arrived without reservation on a Friday night, and managed to get a seat for dinner. We ordered pork ribs, pan fried blue cod and seared salmon...."

Kai Keng Ang

"Really unexpectedly good. We had a full day out at Doubtful sound and returned for a 4 person dinner here. Everybody was stoked with their meals...."

Jake W

"The cafe/bar is very simple and cosy. We went for hot chocolate, and it’s one of the best in town. Decent prices and lovely services. There is..."

Nandu Nair

"This place is cozy and food is great. Staff were attentive and friendly. The lamb shank’s pretty affordable comparing to the average cost in..."

Shermane W

"Friendly service… It was a cold morning.. I really need coffee as because me and my partner going to milford sound and cafe’s opening time was..."

Jass Kaur

"Dined here twice. Cozy and ambient space, great on a cold night with the fire going. Venison was amazing, i had it twice. Lamb shanks were tasty too..."

Michelle

"This place actually served decent sized portions for the price! I think what’s hard is in town it’s hard to tell what’s good and what isn’t...."

Lovelyn Lim

"Best place to eat in town. Fresh, clean and friendly! I ate the Venison and seasonal veg. ..."

Monicka McDonough

"Had the venison, and it was spectacular. perfectly cooked and paired so well with the puree carrots, roasted beets, and some kind of potato and..."

Nicole Charley

"My favourite restaurant in Te Anau. AmazIng food, nice atmosphere, and friendly and welcoming staff. Highly..."

Yana Kostinskaya

"Arrived late for dinner and no problems accomodating us. Great tasting food. Quick and easy. Wine was a great price too. Had Lamb Shank, kids chicken..."

Sharon Durbridge

"seafood chowder and lamb shanks are really great!! Queen scallop has great seasioning, but with pesta, taste like a separate..."

Phevos Song

"The service was lovely and prompt. I liked the atmosphere: was spaced out with comfy booth type seating against windows (was warm though). Enough..."

Jessica Louise

"Really friendly service and delicious food! Also has a really lovely cosy tavern feel. I arrived quite late from Milford Sound and was so happy to..."

Julia Kaminski

"A random stop after a day at Milford Sound - we were rapt with our lamb, just hitting the right spot. Great service and comfortable booths. Highly..."

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