TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

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Mantas Pakėnas

Lakefront Cafe

Slow Roasted Pork & Apple Pie

"Excellent fare and service. Hollandaise sauce was outstanding. Hamburger was fresh and delicious. Fries were crispy. Mushroom and spinach dish..."

Matt Grimaldi

"Came here for some late afternoon food and tried their Kumera and Orange soup. The staff was friendly and recommended their Apple Pie tea which was..."

Michele Wong

"Had some lovely coffee and a beautifully made Eggs Benedict. The cafe has a wonderful black and wood industrial look whilst still being very..."

Russell Offord

"Great views . Nice staff.Nice food. music just a tad loud . Nice dog 🐕 .Nice and clean and..."

Alison Smith

"1. Location - the best! The Cafe is in front of the Te Anau Lake. A perfect perspective for the lake. There is a street but there is no other..."

Anna Kubica - Majka

"Good coffee and pastries. Electronic music played in the morning made the vibe not..."

Patricia U

"Best breakfast place in Te Anau. Amazing coffee, best date scones, very tasty breakfast selection. highly recommended anyone..."

Becky Bolu

"What a fabulous experience! The food was divine and the cabinet options are upper-level. The coffee is simply superb. The cafe is large and roomy and..."

Tony Bridge

"This was the best coffee I had on my NZ trip - I wish Australia made long blacks the same way these guys do! We stopped here twice - once for a..."

Hayley Yager

"Super warm & friendly staff despite them being one staff member down. Best of southern hospitality. Great coffee! and beaut lake views of fresh snow..."

Holly Yeoman

"New to Te Anau and it's our go to for morning coffee. It's the best. Staff are very lovely and never disappointed with the service. The food is great..."

Glenys Goddard

"Stopped by for coffee on the way to the next destination. Staff was friendly and ambiance was great. Nice place to chill out in the mornings..."

Terry Chua

"This is such a fabulous spot. The staff, the view and the food. We even found some good gluten free..."

Michelle Sansom

"Best coffee we've had since arriving in nz. We're both coffee snobs from Melbourne and made this out go to place while in Te Anau and after trying..."

Julian Pittas

"Amazing smiley bubbly service considering they were so busy! best view in town and coffee was..."

Flowers Spring (Tulip)

"Great experience. Awesome coffee and food, I had to grab a 2nd coffee for the road to head to..."

Chris Tucker

Thai Anau Restaurant & Take Away

Chicken Cashew Stir-Fry

Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls

"Tasty Pad Thai. This is normally a signature dish. It was missing the spring onion but had sliced red cabbage. A piece of lemon was substituted for..."

David Butler

"Nice comfy place for Asian / Thai food. Staff was friendly and vegetarian options available. Wished they serve Thai desserts too! Family friendly..."

Lydia Tan

"Good Thai food in Te Anau. When we got there a few tables were busy, but we were seated straight away and served quickly. Tried the Pad Thai and the..."

Joao Nobre

"I like they’re ask how much spicy do you like! l love their hot and spicy food, soup and rice noodles, very..."

Seungan oh

"We ate here after driving from The Catlins and arrived very hungry. It was a nice change of pace from fish and chips. We had spring rolls, tom yum..."

Darren Jones

"Food was actually really good. Great serving of satay chicken and the stir fry was brilliant, quietly surprised by this place and do..."

Peter Sullivan

"Good place to enjoy some Asian cuisine despite the food not tasting exactly..."

Zhen Qin Aw

"The Food is authentic and the service is great. I love the Tom yum soup and Massaman Prawn curry. Singha Thailand beer is a great combination for the..."

Ambarishnaidu poornima

"From experience, I don't generally expect much from small-town Asian restaurants but Thai Anau really surprised me with how good it was! Highlights..."

roscoe n

"Superb Foods for those who are craving for thai foods. Must visit before your journey to Milford..."

arif alansar

"We went with family, the atmosphere was awesome and service is also well. thoroughly enjoyed the food. Tasty wise good. Best place to try thai style..."

Supriya Adabala

"Fantastic Pad Thai and Stir Fried Noodles. Had a great dinner in a wonderful atmosphere. Prices are fair for the small town and definitely..."

ginjupalli bharath

Mainly Seafood

86/100 (1957 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good choices of fish and seafood. Take away. We had fish and chips and fisherman’s basket and salat for 45$. Great service with smile. She made my..."

Susanti Nervik

"I don’t know why this fish n chip shop only has 3.9 stars. We really enjoyed the fish n chips and the prices are very reasonable. The guys running..."

Derek Sauer

"More a snack bar, but with good, low prized food. We had two kinds of prawns and the greenlips and espresso. All tasted good, only afterwards a..."

Ralph Butschko

"One of the best fish and chips meals I've ever had. I would definitely have it..."

Ahmad Ebadi

"This is literally the best fish and chips I have ever had. Better than anything I had in the UK and better than anything I have had in the US. Fish..."

Matthew Arant

"It was a great place to just get a quick bite. We got the double combo (2 fish and chips + drink for $24 NZ dollars). The ambiance is plain, and the..."

Sally Ivester

"Don't be mistaken by the looks of the shop. Very very good blue cod fish and chips. By far the best I've had in Australia and UK. For those worried..."

Nic. Ho

"Great fish n chips. Quick, tasty and affordable. Nice option to dine in on a rainy day and very relaxing spot. Really enjoyed our..."

kris dale

"Good Food, great price! Even vegetarians have good choices: Veggie Burger, Corn Bites, Onion Rings, Kumara Chips, Pineapple Ring, Curry Roll... Blue..."

ZahnarztDrSchurke

"they've got a great deal for $30 which is a platter for 2 including battered fish, calamari, prawn cutlet, crab stick, prawn twisters, chips & soft..."

Kristy Robinson

"Had their fish and chips for two yesterday, $25 all up, including two pieces of gurnard each, ample chips, tomato and tartare sauce. They claim they..."

Laurie Clark

"We have experienced the best hamburger ever, a blue cod fishburger. If you like fish we suggest you give it a try. Also, it must be one of the..."

Graham Needham

Mackinnon Room

Ceased Salad with Salmon Roll

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic dinner and service. We were staying in the hotel and were looking for somewhere for dinner and luckily we decided to eat at the hotels..."

Nigel Stewart

"A very good restaurant in Te Anau. My kids ordered the Seafood Chowder for appetizers.. one of the best we’ve ever eaten. The Lamb Shank, Venison..."

Joko Setiawan

"We had a very wonderful dinner tonight to celebrate my husband's birthday. They even surprised him with a slice of birth day cake. That made the day..."

Catherine Kittelberger

"Traditional Elegant Dining with Great views of the Mountains and Lake Te..."

Mark Perschel

"Sehr gutes Essen, sehr aufmerksames Personal. Alles..."

Roland Christian Richter

"Boa comida e bons..."

Regina Lopes

Morten Oestermann

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Sheamus Huang

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Diana Richter

The Fat Duck

85/100 (2939 ratings)

Twice Cooked Pork Belly

Salt and pepper squid

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"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

Tiramisu

Chicken and Cranberry Pizza

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)

Fiordland Wild Venison

Passion Fruit Cheesecake

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

After-hours

Mid-range

"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

Drinks

Dinner

Mid-range

"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

La Dolce Vita Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"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

Rustico Bar

Ristorante Pizzeria Paradiso Da Toni

80/100 (2398 ratings)

Hawaiian Pizza Margherita Pizza Seafood Pizza

Venison

Gnocchi with Our Home Made Roma Sauce

Calzone

Margherita Napoletana Pizza

Gram Ribeye Steak with Field Mushroom

Meatballs

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)

Smoked Salmon on Toast

Poached Eggs on Toast

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

The Moose Bar & Restaurant

78/100 (1276 ratings)

Prime Ribeye Steak with Mushrrom Sauce

Classic Chicken Schnitzel

300gm Sirloin Surf 'N Turf

Chicken Bacon and Mushroom Pasta

Lamb

Seafood Workshop

Pesto

Entree 6 Southern Fried Chicken Tenders

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"The food was decent. There is an area with gambling machines (pokies) and an area with darts board. Please note, they don’t have darts behind the..."

Nandu Nair

"We came here for dinner after given recommendations by our hotel manager. Decided to check out their menu. Ordered their signature pork ribs and the..."

KP Lau

"Came in there for dinner with my friends after a long day at Doubtful Sound. We got burgers and steaks. We all really enjoyed the food and my steak..."

Roman Arnold

"Staying locally and this was a short stroll from our accommodation and the menu looked pretty good and was priced ok with some reasonable reviews. My..."

Simon Doubroff

"Awesome family run restaurant and bar. Food was delicious and prices fair. Relaxed, friendly, efficient service. Our group preordered food earlier in..."

Ron Sperber

"I was there 3-4 days ago. Had a lovely dinner with my girlfriend and the only thing that was annoying was a group of around 10 Europeans who were..."

Tiberius

"Very pleasant atmosphere and the staff were very pleasant and helpful . Large tvs to watch the rugby on . Cold beer and large proportions of food..."

Terry Klenner

"Nice food with affordable price. We ordered creamy pasta, pan fried fish, zukinni pancake, and BBQ lamp. All they were very tasty. The total price..."

Alex Totti

"Had a wonderful last night of our New Zealand stay having a lovely meal and drinks with our children and mother in law, music, food and service by..."

sharlene Shields

"Went for a nice snack to share and a couple of beers. Nice beers on tap and it went great with the nachos that we ordered. Also looks like a nice..."

Elsa R van der Sluis

"Lovely staff, good food and great atmosphere. Had a great..."

Nanda Tournier

Bailiez Cafe

76/100 (2311 ratings)

Stewart Island Salmon and Fresh Vegetables

Chicken Club Sandwich

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..."

Renee

Ming Garden Chinese Restaurant

Stir Fried Beef Ho Fun

Sichuan Chilli Chicken

Chicken with Cashew Nuts

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious Yong Chow fried rice and fried beef ho fun (flat rice noodles). The beef ho fun has a bit of a peppery taste to complement the soft and..."

Ernest Li

"📍Location - Located in the town centre 👩🏼‍💼Service - food served quickly. Lots of staff around if you need..."

Yuki K

"I was pretty skeptical about this place going in, but was pleasantly surprised! We ordered some fairly generic food to err on the safe side (dried..."

Lisa Choi

"Surprisingly good Chinese restaurant in this little town. Was skeptical about the roast duck when I ordered because New Zealand isn’t really the..."

Ling Wong

"Tasty, tender food. Venison, seafood, duck, fried rice and omelets ordered. Great service, friendly and..."

Pip Howell

"Delicious food and far beyond my expectations for a Chinese restaurant in a small..."

Vincent YANG

"A good place to chow on some Chinese. The restaurant is clean and spacious and the staff was helpful while ordering for a takeaway for a large..."

A C Nayak

"Great Chinese restaurant with large variety of dishes to choose from! We ordered yang chow fried rice and sliced fish in fiery sauce, both the dishes..."

Anuradha Patil

"I came in craving Asian food last night and had a great meal. I was seated quickly and ordered the medium Beef Fo Hun which came very fast. It was..."

Evelyn Mang

"After stopping by a couple of other spots that had a long wait, my husband and I stumbled upon this Chinese restaurant and we’re so glad we did...."

Catherine Tran

Hollyford Cafe

Venison and Mushroom Pie

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"The seating area is large. Staff is friendly. Located in Te Anau, this cafe offers cabinet foods and freshly prepared meals. On the way from..."

Arun Chandran

"We stopped off in Te Anau on our way to Milford Sound and our tour bus dropped us off at Hollyford Cafe for a quick 15mins break to use the..."

Niki Vasiliadis

"A nice place to take a rest on the midway from Queenstown to Milford sound. A plenty of choices of foods and drinks are available in the Cafe. Also,..."

Siegfried Tsai

"One of the notable check point of you are heading or coming back from Milford Sound. The coffee is great and affordable. Breakfast is..."

Xavier Lum

"Friendly staff, and they serves good quality honest food at reasonable prices. Daily $10 specials board for a meal is a great idea. Yummo coffee too...."

Kiwis Fly the Coop NZ

"Had a quick breakfast here and really enjoyed it. I had the avocado, mushroom and edamame beans on toast, highly recommended. Lots of space and..."

Sunita McGrath

"Beautiful location, close to the lake. Ordered avo toast & ate it on my way to Milford Sound. Absolutely delicious food! Will definitely be back next..."

Jaime Shea

"Came for breakfast. We had the eggs benedict and bacon and eggs with a flat white and an espresso. The food and coffee was great, poached eggs were..."

calum f

"The cabinet food selection is decent, but perhaps not the yummiest food around. There are snacks such as pot noodles and chips. There is also a..."

Shane Lynam

"Spacious and clean.. loved the shoestring fries and the wedges. Vegetable soup wasn't that..."

Hariharan V

"The food is all better than expected for such a remote area, but if you are staying in the area and want to get an early start, they don’t serve..."

timothy stone

"Great food, great service! Loved the veggie..."

Tamara

The Village Inn Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

China City Licensed Byo Restaurant

Stir Fried Beef Ho Fun

"I thought this place wasn’t that bad unlike most reviews. Ordered salt pepper tofu, roast duck, sesame chicken and stir fry mushrooms and..."

Kah Wang Tan

"That is a really wunderful meal during my trip in NZ. I ordered sweet and sour pork which the manager recommended and dumplings, hot and sour soup..."

Tracy Ouyang

"Good food. We all liked our dishes. A bit pricey,..."

Yaniv Gal

"Food was ok. And the service was good. We love this..."

Frank Widjaja

"The food was very nice, it almost what you can eat back in..."

E HUEY

"Not bad, food all fresh, busy when the coach tours are..."

Jonathan Bones

"Staff are very nice. I like the tea mixed with small chrysanthemum..."

MW Cheng

"Friendly Staff. Try set menu at a reasonable..."

Ryan Ecleo

"Good and service were excellent. Highly..."

Maye Dunn

"Great food and very friendly..."

Ken Fredericksen

"Great value for money, tasty..."

sumanto biswas

"Try the set menus for a primo..."

Boyd Frame

"Better than..."

Joecool Lau

Te Anau Dairy

Squid Noodles Black Bean Sauce

"I had a fantastic experience at The Dairy in Te Anau. Their fish and chips were delicious, and the takeaway options are convenient. The food was of..."

Nikita

"Greatest fish and chips in NZ so far. Fish was NZD7, chips..."

Claudine Loh

"Had Hawaiian burger, chips and crumbed chicken, all cooked nicely, burger very big / filling. Chips were big fluffy and not..."

David West

"Best burger I’ve had in a long time. Went after a big hike and it hit the spot. Great value for money and the burgers included a hashbrown. Lovely..."

Tara Helly

"Nice solid fish and chips and Chinese takeaway shop. The place is very popular; expect a small queue at a y given..."

Sophie Zhang

"Great authentic Asian fried rice! Being here on holiday, eating their fried rice really tastes like home. Portion good enough for 2 pax sharing (if..."

Tze Keong Toh

"I was pleasantly surprised by this amazing one-stop shop fast food spot! Not only did they offer fish & chips, burgers, Chinese fast food, and..."

Sisi Ying

"The famous Te Anau dairy still remains my favorite takeaway shop when visiting Te Anau. The prices and quality of their food is excellent! Great..."

Jude B

"Brilliant place, really nice workers. Food is delicious with tons of variety. Service is always excellent, everyone is extremely polite. The best..."

James Chaloner

"Good fish and chip shop in Te Anau. Pretty busy with locals which is always a good sign, even if our order did take a while. Chips were crispy and..."

Connor Gosnell

"The Chinese food at the Te Anau Dairy is the best in town. The black bean beef was the highlight. The wait for our food was pretty long but that was..."

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