New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Te Puke

8 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Daily
The Daily
95/100 (570 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
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Cafe
New Zealand
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"We are currently travelling from Canada and I have to say, I’m super impressed!! The quality of the food and coffee is awesome! If you haven’t..."
Chris Czombos
"Great place to go for a quick drink or snack or a full on meal! Relaxed environment for families also has a play area for the Littles...the Cafe has..."
Gabby Bryant
"Beautiful French toast! Above and beyond what I was expecting. Best English breakfast tea I’ve had at a cafe. Thank..."
Amy Renelle
"Had the loveliest brunch today. We had a gf poke bowl with salmon, a scone, a flat white, and a peppermint tea. Everything was excellent, staff were..."
L-M Hallam
"Great coffee - generous sizes. Lots of nice looking food in the cabinet. A great place to sit in the sun and enjoy a cuppa with a..."
Dr Mawera Karetai
"What a great café! Wonderful atmosphere, delicious and nutritious food options and excellent coffee. I chose the chicken sandwich which they toasted..."
Lorna Harwood
"Wow such kind amazing staff realy made my day after one of the worst mornings ever Hannah’s amazing cinnamon cappuccino she made me hit the spot..."
connah boyd
"Very friendly staff. Good vibe. Food was delicious. Loaded potatoes with cheese and bacon with sour cream and Aioli on the side. Note this cafe is a..."
James Anson
"We ordered the strawberry waffles, salmon eggs Benny, and regular flat white. Waffles were really nicely presented and great value for money, however..."
Lily Du
"I always find the food great. Recently had the Vietnamese pancakes- exceptionally good 👍 thank..."
PJ Gibson
"In Te Puke for a hui, saw this cafe...so very thankful I went in...menu and food cabinet drove me to an early lunch...presentation of my egg and..."
Grace Edwards
"Great food and really friendly service. Had a really yummy creamy mushroom dish and beautiful Sweet Chai Latte. Will definitely be coming..."
Nomes Just Nomes
"Lovely setting, good vibe, wholesome delicious food and..."
Stacey
"This cafe has a good atmosphere and plenty of sun to sit in. I had the ginger and turmeric slice and a long black with cream. The slice was delicious..."
Brett Black
"Good food, service, staff and atmosphere. Lovely place to meet up or to do work. Has fast WIFI. Indoor outdoor flow, central and excellent..."
Hinemoa Wetere
"A slice of heaven located in 🥝 country Te Puke. Great coffee, food and service with a great vibe. Staff are happy and recognised individuals...."
little green tours
"Food is absolutely delicious. Staff friendly. Coffee is just how you like it. Would definitely recommend this..."
Dallas Cayton
"this review is almost 2 years overdue but this is the BEST CAFE IN TE PUKE EVER. can't go wrong with anything and everything on the menu - been there..."
cheryl amanda
"Very nice cafe. The BLT was very very delicious..."
Yoon Jung Choi
Anann
Anann
94/100 (435 ratings)
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Mediterranean Pizza
Veggie Pizza and Brisket Burger
Throttlelock Kolsch
Hawaiian Pizza
Pork Butt Bites BBQ
Veggie Bro
Burgers
Soup for the Soul
Margarita Pizza and Chips
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New Zealand
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Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
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Accepts Mastercard
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"Amazing wee gem. Went for dinner and loved it. Hubby had the braised lamb pizza and said it’s the best he has ever had. I had a gf Farmhouse pizza,..."
L-M Hallam
"Had dinner here last night and the food was amazing!!! Comfort food at it’s best 👌🏼 Looking forward to going back and trying out the Sunday..."
Larissa Halcombe
"This a new exciting family restaurant and beer brewery we visited and hand lunch in the sun in Te Puke with my family. There's a large garden bar to..."
Dennis Rollings
"This is my favourite place in Te Puke! Absolutely love the food and the coffee is beyond amazing. Super friendly staff and an amazing outdoor area..."
Victoria Phillips
"Had a lovely lunch there yesterday. Staff very friendly service..."
Venessa Farr
"Pub food done to perfection with exceptional service and atmosphere to match. Exactly what Te Puke needs, somewhere that ticks every box. Still..."
Kimberley Rich
"I visited this place more times and I always get an amazing service. You can park close to this place on freedom parking. If your car is..."
Michal Hlavac
"Cool place, great vibe, sunny patio. Food did not disappoint, and the house brewed beers were a..."
Brad Patterson
"Pretty good restaurant and bar. Had a pretty nice pizza. Tried all their craft beers to. Wicked..."
Superfat 69
"Braised Lamb Pizza was..."
Nicholas Taylor
Te Puke Diner
Te Puke Diner
93/100 (480 ratings)
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Beer restaurants
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Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Seating
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Validated Parking
Cash Only
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
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"lovely succulent chicken cooked fresh with golden chips and a crunchy salad. very reasonable prices and helpful service, along with funky decor round..."
Darryn Johnston
"Awesome place to have lunch service is great the food was absolutely delicious staff are very friendly and great to chat with would definitely be..."
Kiri Schindler
"Excellent food! Super friendly and helpful staff. I would definitely recommend you to anyone I knew traveling your way. Wellington needs to up their..."
Jess Fair
"Te Puke Diner has a great family friendly atmosphere, i have thoroughly enjoyed every meal I have had so far. Exceptional service, its my go to when..."
Reisha Bailey
"Four of us went there. We all got something different. It was all perfect. I had the lamb which was amazing. Girlfriend had the duck which I tried...."
Regan Gallagher
"We had the most amazing lunch at the The Puke Diner yesterday. The presentation is even better than on the pictures and the taste - you need to try..."
Andrej M
"Excellent service and amazing tasty food. The staff member did beyond and above to accommodate our order, to serve us a dinner meal during breakfast..."
Hendri Vorster
"The food is absolutely delicious and the staff are even friendlier. We unknowingly walked in right as they were closing for lunch, but still let us..."
Nay S
"We loved our diner there! Awesome food, fresh and homemade! Just perfect. We appreciate metting the owners a lot ! We will definitely be back. If you..."
Laura Peuvrel
"Amazing food. Awesome staff. Not terribly efficient but I understand they are in the process of getting a second chef. So delicious..."
Alicia Best
Marigold Cafe
Marigold Cafe
89/100 (1418 ratings)
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Restaurants
International
International
Cafe
Healthy
British
Healthy
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Fusion
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Fusion
New Zealand
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Bacon and Banana Waffle
Steak & Mushroom Pie
Banoffe Pancakes
Tiramisú
Big Bear Brekkie
4 Cheese Scone
Mocchanio
Salomon Roll
Coconut Moccha
Waffles with Bacon Banana Maple Syrup and Whipped Cream
Mushroom Hashbrown Stack
Breakfast
Big Boy Beef Burger
Iced coffee
Mac n cheese
EGGS BENE
Toasted sandwiches
Café
Fusion
British
Healthy
International
New Zealand
Seating
Highchairs Available
Takeout
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Breakfast
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Cheap Eats
"Great little place in Te Puke. Had eggs bene. Cooked to perfection. Amazing staff and great..."
Liz Severinsen
"We stopped here on our way through Te Puke for morning tea. Ordered a 4 cheese scone and a cheese and spinach scone. Both scones were delicious and..."
Lynda
"Very nice and cosy little restaurant, lots of local people so very nice vibe and great..."
Jimie Malan
"Had a great ice coffee here. The salads are good too. really nice food all around at reasonable prices. Edit: went again on Saturday early..."
Willy
"Went here today and it was amazing. We got 2 coffees, a fluffy, a pie, a juice and a muffin and it came to $21. The prices are amazing! The lemon..."
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"Best selection of individual pies , plenty of filling light pastry ,served hot, we had light and tasty chips too. PLENTY OF FOOD OPTIONS GENEROUS..."
Muriel Shepherd
"Kiwi simplicity at it's absolute best, great Coffee, lovely food, friendly happy staff, was fuller than it looks in the pic's, and when I ordered..."
FreakOftheLitter
"I would probably have walked straight past this cafe but I had read the reviews from others and decided we had to try and we were not sorry. ..."
Shirley Budd
"Excellent cafe. Massive range of cabinet and fresh cooked foods. Highly recommend the baby bear and big bear breakfast..."
Laura Heyes
"Really lovely food and coffee. Highly recommend. People from Canterbury even know about this..."
Helen Ruscoe
"It was quiet. Under new management therefore food has changed for me in quantity and..."
Herita O'Callaghan
"They have one if the best eggs bene! Lovely service every time! Always busy but has good consistent service! The meat pies are delicious and the..."
Miriama le comte
"Their macaroni cheese is better than home-made and they have a great selection of cakes. Everything is reasonably priced so it is no wonder they are..."
Ray Gilbert
"Food yummy. Staff friendly, Coffee great, But I couldn't find any sausage rolls. Like the atmosphere. Thanks from..."
Dallas Cayton
"I have few friends they have a gluten intolerance. They love this place, because of good range of GF options. The place is very cosy, the staff is..."
Michal Hlavac
"Consistently good, staff are lovely, service quick and great..."
Donna Little
"Food is presented very well and was good when served. Only issue is that they forgot two people's orders and we had to remind them. Not cheap but..."
Satplus Ltd
"Old style cafe, nice coffee. Quiet atmosphere on the main street. Easy free..."
Brian Murphy
Jellicoe St Bar & Eatery
Jellicoe St Bar & Eatery
79/100 (340 ratings)
Restaurants
Gastropub
Central European
New Zealand
Pub
Gastropub
European
New Zealand
Central European
Pub
European
Pear & Blue Cheese Salad
Choclate Delice and Strawberry Mouse
Pork Ribs with Beer Battered Chips
Seafood pasta
Roasted Duck Pappadelle
seafood platter
Pulled Pork Burger
Seafood chowder
Beef Wellington
Espresso Martini
Karaage chicken
Confit Duck Leg
Beef burger
Pork Belly Roast
Lamb Rump
Scallops
Salmon Poke Rice Bowl
Potato Beignet
Pork Belly and Scallop
St Patrick's Day Dinner in a Glass
Sit down
Central European
New Zealand
Pub
Gastropub
European
Reservations
Mid-range
"Called for a quick lunch. Hubby had the cheese burger and they allowed me to have the children’s fish and chips. Food was excellent with the burger..."
Gill Meek
"Well, Do take note you need to show your legal ID to dine in though you are not going to order alcohol. Surprised that we are rejected from ordering..."
WengFai Chong
"Nice quiet bar style restaurant. Great service,would..."
Grant Hannah
"They've just started breakfasts and they are so yummy. Sat outside in the sun and enjoyed being waited..."
Andrea Denney
"Really excellent food and great..."
Lance Dwyer
"Great food. Friendly efficient..."
Patricia Judd
"Great place to dine in as in good environment and friendly staff. I'm not a pro but the food they served is good enough for me. Will come back to..."
Maxi Wong
"Its a very nice place with indoor and outdoor seating the food was well presented and was lovely to..."
Warren Burge
"This place was outstanding, food and atmosphere were top notch. Service was down probably because they were busy, but the staff were really pleasant...."
Les Hawera
"Always happy when having eaten here. Flavours are awesome. Serving sizes hit the spot. Very..."
Haami Vincent Te Aute
"Very friendly service and a good classic pub..."
Kelsey
"Unexpected delicious food and great service thank you very much highly recommended we definitely come back. We loved the..."
maaki tuatini
"Great food, friendly staff, careful vax passport checks. Will be..."
Shane Jaxson
"The best cooked steak I have had for..."
Shivike Thor
"Lovely meal, had the burger and beer Tuesday combo. Very tasty and filling. Staff were efficient and..."
Pixie Martin
"Cold beer mid afternoon..."
Dale Don
One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
74/100 (65 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
New Zealand
Café
New Zealand
Cheap Eats
"Great food, excellent friendly..."
fred ahomiro
"Classic kiwi cafe. Open early for those workers. Good cheap big breakfasts. Comes with a big side of beautifully buttered toast, must try. Too..."
Mark Jamieson
"Been coming to this cafe for a few years now and the current owners have really turned it around. The lady running it is not bad either..."
Leaky Giblets
"Nice place, amazing vegetarian food and good coffee. Excellent service. Try vegan muffin with soy..."
Jose Uribe
"Fish meal was beautiful. And the toast at this place is definitely a major highlight. Love the..."
Shonny Tamatea
"Great and friendly service.. awesome food nd coffee..."
Kiranpreet Grewal
"Nice place, coffee and food fabulous. Will definitely go back..."
Jagwinder Singh
"Great service. A lovely spot for breakfast and coffee on the..."
Carole Coventry
"Good food as usual. Greeted warmly by..."
Jenni Watkins
"Lovely variety of food. Clean. Friendly..."
Debz Archer
"Great service n staff. Great coffee to..."
Brent Valentine
"Best milkshakes found in bay.just like original milkshakes used to..."
owen bast
"New owners have good food! will be back..."
Corrin collins
"Love the coffee. Service is..."
Les Thomson
Hippy Pipi Bar And Cafe
Hippy Pipi Bar And Cafe
70/100 (204 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
New Zealand
Bar
Bar
Pub
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Fish
Burger
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Café
New Zealand
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Mid-range
"great tasting (non-oily) fresh food and the perfect milkshake!! I ordered and paid for one of each, only to unwrap my fish, crabstick and..."
Andre “Dre” Witehira
"Was a lovely date with my sweet heart..."
light bulb
"the hot chips i had were the nicest ive ever had and very quick to..."
Jenice Godfrey
"For its remote location you couldn't ask for anything better. Great burger and..."
Glenn Shortland
"Lovely people great service and a very social Happy..."
Diane Cooke
"Really enjoyed there fish and chips...."
Jennifer Kennedy
"Nice little place, gr8 band was playing on sunday..."
Kath's Gully Garden New Zealand
"Sad to see them go, thanks hippy..."
Moses Adams Beckham
"Delicious fish and..."
Lisa Hutt
"Good cold..."
Nicholas
World Of Taste Cafe & Deli
World Of Taste Cafe & Deli
70/100 (34 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Café
New Zealand
Café
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range