TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Amazing food, service & restaurant - definitely deserves a 5/5 :) after a long day of driving from Queenstown back to Timaru on Saturday, 14FEB15, we..."

Kyle D

Shannon Reihana-Moleni

"A pleasant surprise. The coffee was ordinary, but the food was excellent. The ribeye with mushroom sauce was nicely done, and the snack sized..."

Pete Olds

"Tasty and gorgeous food. The staff are also very cool. Loving this..."

Shawn W

"Service was great. Was time critical and they provided everything in the time we had available when we told them when we made the..."

Roger Fagg

"Had the takeaways option, and the food was okay. Check that everything you ordered was present. Zest, please don't add napkins in with the cheese..."

stealth11111

"Freezing cold late afternoon and we got to sit in front of the wood burner to defrost. Lovely coffee and cake selection. Great selection of..."

Isobel Stout

Little India

Ckicken Korma Mutter Paneer

Chicken Bhuna Garlic Naan Kachumber Salad

Palak Paneer & Malai Kofta & Daal Makhani

Lamb

Tandoori Shrimp & Tandoori Chicken

Chicken biryani

Kingfisher Glass

Mango Lassi

Lamb Chops Tandoori Mushrooms and Fish Tikka

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Curried rack of lamb... So good. And Desperados beer with a bit of tequila. Me so..."

Darren Ross

"Beautiful meal, great service. Our favorite..."

Anna Clarkson

"The tastiest India I've had anywhere....garlic nann was brilliant so was the chicken tikka masala and prawn jhalfreze..."

Cheryl Smith

"A very relaxing afternoon drink of cold cider after a long drive from Dunedin back to Christchurch. We stopped over here and had a nice lunch as..."

Angelita Kennedy

"Came here when was quite quiet and the staff were super polite, making sure we were looked after and customer service i give 5 poppadoms out of..."

Tutepourangi Manihera-Thomson

"Excellent Indian restaurant. Great food, ambiance and service. Lovely view of the sea. Has a lovely family tradition attached to it. Excellent wine..."

Ann O'Loughlin

"Overnight stay in Timaru and too busy to leave the motel to venture out for an evening meal. Ordered tandoori chicken as a starter from these guys...."

JohNZ

"Great place to go for a curry! The waiter was friendly and great atmosphere. Definitely recommend and will be going..."

Courtney Jane Fraser

"Nice, cozy, warm, great bay view. Very good vegetarian menu. Had vindaloo and madras sauce 2 different dishes but hard to make any difference..."

Vasile Remus Coman

"I love this place, absolutely nice view, warm music, atmosphere is great, food and service excellent, well done guys.Great..."

Charlotte Maxwell

"Great views over Timaru bay. Foodd is just fantastic and service was great. Great value for top notch food and..."

Stephen Taylor

"Food was really tasty! And came out pretty quick, we were the only people in the place which was strange, maybe just timaru for ya..."

Kim butler

"What a great way to spend a Sunday lunch. Awesome food..."

Sharon Fraser

"Very well cooked and presented dishes, we specially appreciated the salty dhal, and gulab jamoon. The chai masala was disappointing by comparison.,..."

Roy Cameron

Bullock Restaurant And Bar

90/100 (1890 ratings)

Sous Vide Lamb Shoulder

Salad

Chocolate Caramel Kit Kat Cheesecake

Duck

Bourbon Barbeque Pork Ribs

Salmon

500g the Flintstone Steak

Pav Roulade

Kit Kat Caramel Cheescake

Ribs

Roasted Duck Legs

A Huge Flintstone Steak Fries

Bullocks Custom Made Cob Loaf

Bergs Beer Battered Blue Cod

Tequila Sunrise

Cajun Coated Chicken Wings

Chocolate Tasting Plate

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Jess, Shane and the team at Bullock Bar and Restaurant created the most outstanding Grazing Table for our wedding for 130 people. The time and detail..."

Kristy Macpherson

"Awesome service and food. All the staff went above and beyond to cater for my son with food alllergies, which is really appreciated. I know he will..."

Jaime Sullivan

"Just had a fantastic Mother’s Day lunch. Thankyou to the Bullock staff and to our waitress..."

Tania Ratcliff

"Excellent quality meals and service. Great atmosphere and very affordable. Recommend the Flintstone steak as it was cooked absolutely perfectly...."

Jason Walker

"Great food & Service, Enjoyed every single time we had a meal..."

Tony Codie Dahiya

"Beautiful meals, great service. Must try the duck..."

Diane Kitai

"Great meals, good size - didn't have to wait long at all even though we were in a group of..."

Colin Sweetman

"Awesome place, awesome people and awesome to work..."

Bronson Tapp

"Great meal and atmosphere, service was above..."

Andrew Davidson

"Fantastic Dining Experience , Divine..."

Chrissy Herbert

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John Kalksma

"Went to Bullock for my Godsons 16th Birthday and the meals were ALL delicious! For $5 extra we ordered chips and salad with the apricot chicken filo..."

ria johnston

"Absolutely beautiful, the staff were amazing and the inside is cozy. I ordered the seafood chowder it was delicious and then had the ribeye steak, I..."

Tavia Ewe

"The service is enthusiastic. The cooking technique is very good. The fried chicken was juicy. The venison was very tender. The grilled pork ribs..."

jin jeremy

"What I can tell you that Bullock Restaurant & Bar is a popular dining destination in Timaru, New Zealand, known for its excellent food and drinks...."

Eranga Athukorala

"We had dinner at Bullock Restaurant. We had last minute booking and staff was kindly enough to get table for us. Very Busy, vibrant atmosphere wih..."

ATGC

"Nice place for dinner before we return to Christchurch for our fly out to Australia. Have really enjoyed the fine food from New Zealand's..."

Leo O'Dea

"The restaurant was busy despite it being a Monday night, menue offered variety and interest, food prep and presentation excellent. Staff were..."

Barrie Wood

"Amazing!! Came to Timaru on holiday and was so happy we came here and it is amazing food, amazing portions and great prices. All staff was super..."

Eva Burgess

"Very delicious food. Friendly staff. Recommended. Portion..."

Gilbert Tan

"I was in TIMARU for a couple days and stopped in at Bullock Restaurant & Bar for dinner. I’ve had the steak here a few times before and it has..."

Jason Fouche

"Had a really good experience here , the waitress were friendly and patient with our ordering, the food was beautiful and so delicious, the drinks..."

Eilish Waldron

"We arrived at 440pm before the restaurant was open, so guided to bar for a drink & look at restaurant menus. By the time we decided choices, we were..."

aztaar

"Not made aware of 90 min turnaround until 10 mins to go. Mains served 50 mins after being seated (despite being 1st order of the night), therefore no..."

Cath

"Nice place for a meal. Good food. We had a trainee waitress who gave us fantastic service. Really pleasant..."

Helen Ashton

"Food was tasty and of a good standard. Service was good, they were understaffed but still efficient. Nice warm restaurant layed out..."

James

"Omg. Absolutely amazing. I had the chicken fettuccine and the chocolate taste plate. Loved everything. Huge servings and tastes perfect. Lovely..."

Tracey Cawley

"Lovely food, nice and cosey out on the deck. Our seating arrangement was a little cramped for the amount of people we had, would have been 5 stars..."

Shannon Reihana-Moleni

Fusion Restaurant Cafe & Bar

"Delightful atmosphere & food. The menu is really unique, we enjoyed the lamb shank with Southeast Asian flavors. The Jules Taylor Savingnon Blanc had..."

Matt Aldridge

"If you are looking for nice food and great service, this is definitely the best choice. The waitress was so kind and passionate, and the lamb steak..."

Yijae Chang Chien

"Awesome food. But they serve in a very big portion. So, it is not suitable for quick bites. For fish and chips they serve 3 big fishes wedges and..."

Donald Kuok

"Had this Hummus tortilla. It was nice and warm. The cafe itself was pretty and the staff I met was..."

yaya

"Very impressed. We were the last people in and they were just ready to shut up for the evening but were still happy to serve us. We had meals off..."

Julie Storr

"Most delicious vegetarian platter I've ever had in my life. Cooked to perfection and bursting with flavour. Atmosphere is pleasant and the location..."

Georgia Scott

"Delicious, beautifully presented food, plenty of it. 3 of my party had the fish and chips with crushed peas. The batter was crisp and the chips..."

Kate Hughes

"Initially felt unwelcome because one of us was a child, definitely not a child friendly vibe. I dislike being judged as my son is very accustomed to..."

mel hillmer

"Enjoyed a great lunch at Fusion - staff actually know their menu items and ingredients - really enjoyed the pork taco, and the creme brulee was..."

Kerry and Suzanne Walker

"Really love the relaxed atmosphere at Fusion. Music is great. Customer service is awesome. The waitresses are lovely and attentive. I ordered the..."

Debbie Knight

Mrs M's Cafe

Toasted Bacon Egg Sandwich

Eggs Benny with Salmon Benedict

Wheelchair Accessible

"Probably one of the best coffees I had in South Island. Better than the big brand chains, and lives up to its sign in the street, 'Best coffee in..."

Ahmad

"This is a busy hi value cafe. Why's is it busy? Cos everything is outstanding. Another visit and still..."

Matthew Brady

"Awesome Cafe!, excellent friendly service, great food, best coffee and a classic kiwi Cafe feel. Thanks heaps team, I will return. Continued... I..."

Jared Adams

"This place is a wee gem. The food was really good. Chai latte very good too. Just arrived a bit late. The place is quite small inside so plan your..."

Pam Cox

"I recommend this place for breakfast. Iced chocolate was to die for!! Only other place that makes them like this is night and day and for me it gave..."

Ocean Epiha

"Best breakfast in town, most friendly team and coffee is amazing. Well priced menu. My co-worker had a smoothie which was delicious and full of..."

Ag Stockyard

"100% best coffee in town Staff are absolutely lovely and always friendly Food is soooo good have never been unhappy 100% My new favorite coffee..."

Grant Findlay

"Best pot of English Breakfast tea I've had in a long time. I will be going..."

Cheryl Hobson

"Lovely food and service.. We the full breakfast, the stacked bagel & the chicken burger The coffee was some of the best have tried in the New..."

Bobbie K

"What a great spot, in first thing from some breakfast while traveling. Friendly nice staff good coffee and food was fresh tasty and well priced. Had..."

lee butcher

"Stopped in for lunch with my daughter. She had a smoothie and said it was great. I had a BLT which was nice and came with fries. I also had a..."

David Woodings

"We’ve been hunting for a great coffee, good food, and fantastic hospitality and we found it here. Hands down the only place I’d come for coffee..."

Andrew and Hannah Baker

"Travelling up north and decided to stop in Timaru for breakfast. We chose this because we loved the look of this place. Inside it smelt delicious and..."

Vikki Heays

"Always the go to option for work catering - requested by all! Amazing value, oustanding food - easily the best caterer in..."

Bart Rennick

"Went in for my much adored coffee... Consistanty perfect product. Staff very skilled and lovely. Wee chat with manager today... she acknowledged I'm..."

lynley muir

"Good friendly service. Awesome coffee and tasty..."

Philip King

"Great vibe and friendly staff in this wee cafe. Good food and the coffee always on..."

Kimble Henderson

Sopheze Coffee Lounge & Catering

Toasted Sandwich and Fries

Cafe

Bacon and Banana Stack

Cheese roll

Wedges with the Works

Wheelchair Accessible

"Saturday pancakes are the best breakfast In Timaru. Highly..."

Silby

"Amazing Coffee best we have had in 18days in NZ &the lovely Barrister lady was..."

Lynn Donnelly

"The food here was awesome, very friendly staff, busy little place, good..."

Daniel Mayers

"Tuesday 5th July 2023. Stopped here for breakfast before starting our trek back down to Invercargill. Nil booking necessary. Staff were polite,..."

Gerard McCall

"Friendly staff, beautiful coffee has become one of my weekly places to..."

Jai Lithgow

"The poor reviews are unfair in my opinion. All 4 of us very happy. Good coffee..."

M C

"Oh my Coffee, this is the loveliest place ever! It's not too expensive, the pancakes are super delicious, the portion of marble syrup is generous,..."

Carlotta Rosenthal

"Well made coffee - although almost too hot with the milk, - almost!!! :-))) Vivace let’s them down flavour wise of the bean, but really well made..."

Danny Yates

"The only place to get your coffee fix at 6:30 am and thank f*ck they also happen to be the best drip in town. Hook me up that tall vanilla latte all..."

Ittytheitstar

"Super friendly staffs and nice coffee in the town. You should get one when you go to..."

James Cage

"Welcoming with gorgeous food. Good coffee..."

Helen Clayton (Helennz)

"Good old school Cafe. Friendly service, good coffee. Recommend the Salad Bar @ $10 it’s great value. Also the home made cake slices are super..."

Ben King

"Really great service but they forgot to put the sour cream and chillie sauce on my wedges extreme. Other than that they're coffee is great and their..."

Caitlin isobell

"Very good consistent coffee with great service. Food was generally very good but avoid the sausage rolls. Sorry folks but you could retread a tractor..."

Guy Morgan

"Great food - quick..."

Sharon Fraser

"Went in a couple of times on a business trip and the place was humming. Great food and good food..."

Neville Rockhouse

Bay Hill Brewery Bar

88/100 (1546 ratings)

Eggs Benedict with Mushrooms

Pasta

Beer Selection Available

Scallops and Bacon with Crispy Noodle Salad

Pork

Bacon and Eggs with Hash Browns

Wheelchair Accessible

"Arrived in Timaru today for a 3-day vacation. This restaurant was close to my motel so I had my dinner here. Steak was okay, average at best. The..."

Edwin Ang

"Spent a few nights in Timaru for work. Had dinner here one night with a few colleagues. For NZ, food was good value and nice portions. Desserts were..."

Paul Dymock

"On a cold and wet winters day we stopped in for food and refreshments and immediately warmed up. Heaters were on and place was busy, a good sign. ..."

phil

"Great place to dine. Over looking Caroline Bay. Very friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Food and Beers. The Seafood Chowder was delicious...."

Sandra Stapleton

"Delicious food and generous portions. I can’t fault them. From excellent service from the staff to the unforgettable food, a small town bar..."

Paola Rapley

"Had the Bay Hill Chicken Curry, not only was it delicious, but it had the biggest chunks of chicken I've ever seen ! Imagine 1/2 doz ping pong ball..."

Stu Jackson

"I will never eat ribs again.... no one could make it beter than bayhill bar. Best I ever had. Impossible to beat. Great service great food great..."

move it hoove it

"Lovely meals tonight. One pan roasted fish with seasonal veg, and one battered fish, fries and salad. Both beautifully cooked and very tasty. Great..."

Julie Storr

"On holiday with my wife, we decided to go to Bay Hill for dinner, we walked in and a young lady approached us, she was pleasant and professional and..."

Nicholas Bassett

"Had a great time with family at the BayHill Bar! It was an impromptu stop and it was a great choice. The sliders and chips were really yummy and the..."

Charlene Smith

"A nice afternoon in Timaru. Listen to music at the sound shell pop up to the Bayhill brewery bar Enjoy a couple of pints with old friends you bump..."

Alan McGill

"Great dinner dining and breakfast experience while staying in Timaru. Good range of food, beers and wines for dinner and excellent, huge..."

Rachael Steans

"I had a crispy squid and that's was so good. I feel I need to go timaru again soon for my squid meal. And I came to timaru again for crispy squid but..."

Masa

"We had a lovely breakfast with delicious coffee. Atmosphere was great as always and Lisa was a perfect..."

Shirley Read

"Had the Cheesecake which was Berries n Cream, it was delicious & 1 was plenty for 2 of us to share AND reasonably priced @ $15. Heiny llight pint..."

Ange Welch

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ FABULOUS FOOD - EXCELLENT SERVICE - friendly & professional. Highly recommend visiting - great food at a reasonable..."

Amy Scott

Koji Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Pork Dumplings and Karrage Chicken

Nigiri Sushi Salmon

Miso Soup

Macha and Vanilla Ice Cream

Taiwanese Homemade Spring Roll

Beef Tataki and Salmon Sashimi

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely food and friendly staff. Bento box was a great way to try multiple things. Will be..."

Shelley Buckner

"Really nice food and amazing, friendly..."

adip kumar

"Just about the freshest sushi I've ever had in New Zealand. Customer service was spot on, store aesthetic was top notch, and the price of the food..."

Bread Man

"Very nice meal for 2 adults and 4 kids , tasty food , bit of waiting but not excessive considering they were busy with many takeaway orders, we all..."

Emma Locke

"I bought $36 worth of sushi including delivery. The sushi was wonderful, the online service was fantastic, the delivery was quick also. I will..."

Hamish Nairn

"I love their food def the combo sushi i ventured n tried a bento box was amazing sadly 2nd 1 I got was very salty but was still nice amzing vibe..."

Keira Dee

"Amazing food the bento boxes are my favourite! Sad it is closing down. Timaru need more variety of places to eat. Another good place yet to..."

Kate Wilson

"A great traditional Japanese. The bento box and donburi were tasty and fresh. Portions were king size and the staff is incredibly friendly. A..."

Fabian G.

"Nice food at reasonable price. Could do with a freshen up for dine in customers. Popular for take-away..."

Barrie Wood

"Mean feed tempura seafood bento 8piece fresh salmon sushi the bomb x two..."

HAPIV8

"Great food and great staff. They do amazingly well for the small number of staff. Have had to wait awhile but always worth it. Anyone complaining..."

Jack Warburton

"Great friendly service matched with amazing food at everyday affordable prices! Will be going back that's for sure. Thanks for the great..."

Russ TaFari

"The sushi rice should be more sticky to taste more Japanese. Btw, the mixed tempura udon was marvelous and truly delicious. The overall setup do..."

Dan Summer

"Very good sushi. You have to buy the sushi as a set of 5 or 8 (of the same recipe). But that's because they prepare the sushi while you wait. The..."

Jacobus Vermeulen

Punjab Indian Tandoori Restaurant

Punjab Special Chicken Tikka

chicken korma

Saag Spinach Curry with Naan Bread

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the best Indian Cuisine I had in NZ, recommend request for authentic Indian spiciness. Definitely go for their set menu (comes with starters,..."

Tan Qi Zhi (Tomo)

"Great food and with up to indian spicy levels which were perfect for me and the group. Recommend the tandoori mix and the biryani. Appreciate the..."

Benjamin T

"The best Indian restaurant I ever tried in New Zealand. Butter chicken is YUMMMMM! Garlic cheese naan is my another favourite. The waiter is..."

Kar Kei Lee

"One of the best & authentic indian food in NZ. Absolute top notch service by Maggie, warm and super welcoming, always came to check and attended to..."

Keith LS Seah

"I've been here twice now, and both times fantastic. It's a great place. Reasonable prices. The tandoori mix my brother ordered was very good and..."

Dan Jolly

"Our favourite lunch place, went there almost every week. Reasonable price comes in good portion, the cheese naan and vege naan was my faves. We tried..."

Merlyn Sama

"Awesome Indian food plus the friendly staffs. Indian max spicy is really spicy and I absolutely loved it. High rating is definitely and it is a place..."

AlanT

"Food is awesome 🤩, service is on top too🤟🏻we ordered aloo pranthana's kulche cholle and also cholle bathure... two indian boys working, they..."

sandeep kaur baidwan

"Almost go there every other week despite being 2.5 hrs away. Absolutely worth it. Feels like home with Duty Manager Navdeep welcoming us everytime we..."

Ahad Haroon R. Kazi

"Stopped here for a breakfast while travelling to invercargill from Christchurch and had a Aalu Paratha Combo with Masala tea (Chai) . It was..."

AmarJeet Singh

Sukhothai Restaurant

Fresh Spring Rolls Chicken

Green Curry Fried Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place. I had the Tom Yum mushroom soup. It was one of the best I have ever tried. Asked for the Kiwi spice, 1 chili on their scale, and my lips..."

Cecilia Crawford

"This was a jackpot! A real original Thai-Taste how I like it. My Pad Thai was amazing and we got a lunch soup as well. For just 22$. I will come back..."

mamerofl

"Very Tasty Food 👍🏻 The staff Lilly is very friendly and patience in describing the food choices. All food recommended was good 😄 -..."

JL Chang

"Super nice food tasted in Timaru. Lili that served us here was very friendly and kind. She recommended delicious food and responded to our request..."

Kah Meng Lim

"We were there this afternoon for lunch. Super friendly and patient waitresses, chef and boss. Delicious and marvellous authentic Thai food. We love..."

Mei Yin Ng

"Legit Thai food with local Thai chefs in the kitchen. The food taste was sublime and the spice level was perfect (medium will suffice for maximum..."

Benjamin T

"Foods were delicious especially service by Lily sweet and awesome 😎..."

Carmen Ng

"The food was excellent! The service was wonderful. Lily was so attentive and accommodating. She is the reason we will definitely visit again..."

Winnie Chiang

"Always a fantastic experience dining at Sukothai, Papa (the owner) always goes above and beyond for his customers. We have just come back from..."

kimberley goodsir

"Really nice food staff friendly. Got the platter but 1 side was wrong no problem replaced the side. Will be..."

maree morris

"Perfect for a cold day. Mushroom Tom Yum with sticky rice cooked in banana leaf, with tasty peanut sauce on the side...."

Julie Storr

"very tasty food and amazing staff, you can't go wrong with this fantastic..."

Seb Henderson

"Nice food. Tom Yum is so nice 👍Lilly is very friendly and makes excellent food..."

Yi Sin

Custom Steak House

Greenstone Ribeye Steak

Beef Fillet Red Wine Jus

Lamb

Tastes and Textures of Chocolate

Pork

Braised Lamb Croquettes with Mint Sauce

Prawn cocktail

It Was a Rhubarb Brulee

Duck Fat Fried Home Cut Fries

Confit Duck Leg

Peppercorn Sauce

Scallops

Dark Chocolate Mousse

"Nestled in the heart of Timaru, New Zealand, Steak@CustomsHouse is a hidden gem housed in a stunning Victorian building boasting Grecian-style..."

KATHRYN ERREY

"A fantastic experience and probably the best steak I have had anywhere. Great service from a very attentive and professional front of house guy. The..."

Michael Errey

"Probably my new favorite steakhouse in NZ so far, every is just right, the location and ambiance are impeccable, food id great, the meat is perfect..."

Carl K

"I would regard this establishment with the highest accolades for its culinary excellence. The steak, a sublime showcase of flavor and texture, was..."

Tobias Mills

"One of the best steaks in NZ. Lovely desert. And wonderful wines. Definitely..."

Christine Moyes

"We have experienced the steak house a number of times with friends. Food always superb, atmosphere great for a group or as a couple. Service great..."

Te Puawai

"Lovely meal and relaxing..."

Bailey Barlow

"amazing food,steak cooked perfect,dont normally have pudding but seen one come out so decided to treat myself to a creme brulee and was blown away at..."

reece grkovic

"One of the best steaks I have had for sometime. Delicious, appropriately medium to well done and extremely juicy. (Most places just make it well..."

Ahsan Siddiqui

"Food is superb. Friendly service with nice warm fire going. Would definitely go back. I had the duck and the Rhubarb brulee for desert. Wine was very..."

Margaret-Ann Jenkin

Tgb Bar & Restaurant

Savignon Blanc and CID

Fries

Prime Rib-Eye Steak

Chicken Salad

Double Meat Patty Burger

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Visited at lunchtime on Monday. Not many eateries were open on that day. Quiet and comfortable place. Fast service. Food was exceptional. We ordered..."

Den G

"We had nice hot chocolate + Chai and lunch it was so memorable experience with postive enviornment and nice view for Indian You should try Chai it..."

Aman Soni

"Arrived without a reservation on Saturday night but seated in about 20 mins. I had the venison and it was fantastic! One of the best meals I have..."

John Mcdonagh

"Beautiful place to go. Staff are so friendly, and the food was great! Definitely recommend the steak! Was the best we have had in..."

Brooke Hall

"Was delicious. Great eat friendly service like how they use seasonal vegetables. Nice place to watch world go by even enjoyed the..."

Shelley Berry

"Had a wonderful meal with a large party. Place was packed and service was as good as could be when so busy. Food was very good and everyone was happy..."

Dianne Jean

"You are in Timaru and want the best food you had in ages? Then go to The Oxfort! Went there twice back to back for dinner and it was fantastic. Do..."

Andreas Szostak

"Amazing service and meal...."

Sonja Read

"Had dinner there tonight with a group of special friends. The service and staff were excellent and friendly and the food was 150%. Absolutely..."

graeme gardner`

"Wonderful place to eat. Fantastic food and great wine selection. The staff staff really go out of their way to look after you. Totally recommend that..."

Glen Stichbury

"Enjoyed their brekkie options. We stopped by this place from on our way back to Christchurch. The place has very good charm and vibes and the..."

Pradeesh Parameswaran

"So yummy can't rate it enough the venison, blue cheese and pear was amazing and I said I'd never eat bule cheese but there was nothing let on my..."

Melissa Eckhardt

"4th time there, Loved it again. Had the slow cooked beef cheek and it was absolutely perfect, also i highly recommend checking what the special..."

Jared Adams

"The food is okay, I guess it may have not just lived up to my expectations. Although the sole was delicious, the risotto with it was a bit bland. The..."

Francis Ridgeon

"Wonderful lunch. Tasty chef pie and risotto. Delicious corn & chorizo. We enjoy the lunch very..."

yy Yu

"Very good food and kids..."

Alice H

"Amazing staff and the chicken was delicious. Who can beat a skillet cookie yum yum..."

Shelley Buckner

Saikou Teppanyaki & Whisky Bar

Teriyaki Salmon with Rice and Salad

"Best Japanese we have had in NZ. The decor is great (check the bar footrest). Our server was a pro. We only had a couple of items but we could tell..."

Simon Pearce

"Great experience at Saikou ! Quick service and cosy vibe but high quality food. Everything was good from cocktails and starters to the main dishes..."

Victor Painchault

"We had a great time dining at Saikou on a Friday night. The food was good and drinks are wonderful. Generally good vibes from the front of house and..."

Diane Lee

"Great food. Great service. Staff were awesome. Would definitely recommend..."

Nikki Walker

"It’s great having good Japanese in Timaru. I’d recommend this place. Great service, great food. Heaps of seating and looks like it can cater for..."

keiran king

"Love dining here, top notch food accompanied by top notch service with realistic prices. Job well done team, will definitely..."

Beverly Meynell

"Where to start?! The staff are fantastic, friendly and very helpful. Then there is the food, bright fresh flavors, light and simply delicious...."

Carl Blair

"My favorite place to dine. Service is always top notch, extremely friendly and efficient. The food was amazing. Such an extensive menu with..."

Michelle Watson

"Excellent friendly staff. Attentive and they are upfront about wait times. The first time I went, the food was very good but the sushi seemed a bit..."

Lyn Costello

"Very busy. Menu slightly changed from recently but good sized orders to..."

Gary Ivamy

"Went for dinner here last Saturday night, The wait staff were great, food was great and a good price. the only downside was the generous portions and..."

Al.Fresco Office

"Usual great standard except for desert. The cheesecake is even better as a black forest..."

Rod Cummings

"Excellent and friendly service. Food was absolutely delicious and very hard to choose what to get, as everything looked so good. Will definitely dine..."

Jess Wolfenden

"Always a great time at Saikou, staff are attentive, food is great and the drinks are equally as good. One of a kind in..."

Nikita Warwood

"Amazing experience! The food was great and service was excellent. Really enjoyed my experience and the owners were very kind and welcoming. Hands..."

Isabella Alavina

"Yummy food, excellent service. Definitely will visit..."

Wendy Guthrie

"We ordered the Karaage chicken and chicken Yaki Soba. It was really nice and the Staff are really..."

Breanna Maree

"Great atmosphere and excellent for sharing..."

Michael Johnstone

"Had a fabulous meal, beautiful food and the service was spot on. Our waitress was very attentive but didn’t hover, she was amazing, not often I..."

Nyki Leonard

Arthur St Kitchen

English Breakfast Tea

Long Black Coffee

Lentil Dahl

My Scrambled Eggs on Toast

"Found this cute coffee place while craving for a cup. Tried their oat flat white and it was good. The café has a vintage vibe and different seating..."

Tree Koko

"Such a nice cafe Highly recommends Very tasty smoothie and coffee i had with a sausage roll Price is good, very affordable in 2023 Must come here..."

Navjot Sidhu

"Lovely coffee and staff. A lovely variety of Cabinet food. A Blackboard Menu. Cosy. Open on a Monday..."

Sandra Stapleton

"Great cabinet food and a very good blackboard menu for breakfast or brunch. Good intimate space for dining and the coffee some of the best in Timaru...."

David Woodings

"Awesome food! And keto options too. Pizza, quiche and a couple of sweet keto treats on offer too. Well priced and served fresh with friendly and very..."

Marianne Maslin

"I keep coming back and that says alot. Nice place. Cafe in an old..."

Russell Thomson

"Interesting cafe near the CBD. A little quirky, nice outdoor coffee area in summer. Another surprisingly good cafe in..."

Pete Olds

"Great coffee (oat milk flat white), such a cute Timaru..."

Emily Cairns

"1st tym visit, nicely unique & vry relaxing, gr8 coffee, food & staff, highly..."

Christopher MacPherson

"Just love this quaint tucked away Cafe. Friendly staff, fresh food and the flavour of the pumpkin, feta tart was perfectly balanced. Coffee hot and..."

Emma Geary

"Innovative real baking - not made from premix. I order sourdough for a Friday - 10/10. Not cheap but worth every dollar - it is delicious, filling -..."

Julie Anderson

"Lovely customer service. The staff are very kind and lovely. Beautiful coffee and great service. Would recommend! Thank you..."

Caiti Elmore

"Warm, comfy, cozy and many more! If you ever need a cup of well made coffee or food to go on your busy day then I definitely would recommend Arthur..."

Boss Parkhill

Copper Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very clean Excellent service Fantastic..."

Melanie Tangiora

"Is a vary good place for gathering and delicious foods.Have the friendly..."

mo mo

"My family and I enjoyed a lovely meal there just before Christmas. The food was great and the service was excellent. They couldn't do enough for us...."

Russell Hendry

"I had a lovely meal with my partner last night. The place was quite busy so I couldn't understand why there was only one waitress serving so many..."

Lisa MT

"Was great food and great service delicious..."

ria johnston

"Amazing meal fabulous and very attentive staff!!! Great ambience. We will be back. We had a baby, a 9 year old ,a teenager, two younger couples (1..."

Cheryl Tessier

"Very good meal, very good service. Good tidy place to go to. Tables to the right coming in are too close together, not enough room to sit properly...."

Mary and Peter Prader

"The chef's special was very tasty and sharply priced. Food for other members in our party was also tasty and nicely presented. The wait-staff were..."

Aaron May

"Had Valentine's day dinner last night at the Copper bar. We were very impressed, the food was excellent and the staff were friendly, We'll..."

Ken H

"Easy meal for money. Service was very scarce though it was on a busy night. Can cater for birthdays and groups alike. Enjoyable restaurant area with..."

Blake Wills

"Lovely meal perfect size, was great as there was less chips and more salad. But the staff were fabulous friendly warm and so inviting. Highly..."

Julie & Tony Agnew

"Very pleasant staff, good price and yummy..."

Arlene Ackland

Replenish Cafe

The Replenish Vege with the Eggs Scrambled

Broccoli and Cranberry Salad

Vegetarian Pizza and Egg Roll

Pork Sausage Potato Hash Free Range Poached Eggs Smashed Avo Ciabatta

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the best cafe's we've been to with gluten free options. We had The replenish works for breakfast with gluten free toast. Done perfectly and..."

eveleen Koopman

"Sooooo yummy🤤🤤 Smashed avocado with poached egg was so delicious. They are definitely not greedy and it was full of good stuff. Just enough..."

Işıl “Ish” Tan

"This is a wonderful cafe serving a wide variety of vegetarian, vegan and healthy dishes. Specials, freshly cooked and lovely cabinet options...."

Julie Storr

"My partner reckons the coffee is the best he has ever had. His full breakfast was fantastic and my vegetarian green bowl was yummy it was not filling..."

Chrisse Curtis

"One of the best Cafes I’ve visited in New Zealand. I ordered the carrot cake with a hot chocolate and a cappuccino. The service was good. I loved..."

shari saneifar

"Great wholesome food, awesome smoothies and interesting teas. Lovely staff and a nice spot to people watch for a lunch break. Usually parking close..."

Deirdre Johns

"I got the Green Bowl and it was the best thing I’ve had in New Zealand! And maybe my favorite meal this year! I wish I had another day here to eat..."

Christina Catron

"I was pleasantly surprised by their range of vegan options and a good range of pricing too (to accomodate my poor wallet). Their coffee and..."

Ruth_ Hill

"Great little spot. Super tasty! Got the replenish vege with the eggs scrambled, so good! Coffee was great too. Heaps of options for all dietary needs..."

Laura Reid

"Excellent food and service. Best place to stop in timaru. My winter vege and bacon soup was amazing. Avocado smash also a favourite GF and vegan..."

Michelle A

Jb's Cafe Ballantynes Timaru

Wheelchair Accessible

"Staff helpful. Good range of quality products. It is great for people wanting something special for gifts or everyday items. Good for locals..."

Mari Smith

"Nice department store, staff were great & easy parking out the back. However, is a shame quite a lot of the spaces are reserved. Great place for..."

Maureen Moore

"High quality products in here. And a nice Cafe. Off street parking. Stop for..."

Matthew Brady

"Bought a beautiful black merino dress here for a funeral. Very helpful staff who also took a photo of me in it to send to my daughter so she could..."

michelle townshend

"Brilliant place that tries it's best to cover the bases of a small department store Best part, other than stock is THE STAFF. So pleasant and..."

Al Man

"We were greeted but that was all no one came to assist..."

Noreen Todd

"Really appreciated call re voucher expiry. Followed up with a phone order with Claire in Cosmetics dept. such great service from a very friendly,..."

Gaye Leary

"A great place to find a special gift for that special person in your life. Ladies will love the large range of clothing and cosmetics but understand..."

Dan Burt

"Helpful staff, easy parking close by, cafe, space between displays to move about easily for those with wheelchair or..."

Peta Berry

"Got some great dresses in your sale ,great service also as we were about to leave the store we had a lovely conversation with a lady in the perfume..."

Julia Williams

"Being from out of town Living in Queenstown, I love to go to Ballantynes whenever we can get there, to Timaru. where they sell skin care, cosmetics,..."

James and Patricia Sukhwant

"Great coffee and store. Food was average and despite being cabinet food it took forever to be served. We got our food a long time after we finished..."

Roland Oldengarm

"Timaru store sells iced coffee. I don't like it but I love it! They sell the bestest iced coffee in Timaru! Even some really nice food! My support..."

Ginger G

Shearers Quarters

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place if you have children... lovely little play nook inside, mini golf, animals, playground... tin shed off the beaten track great..."

Imp

"Plenty of food options to choose from. I had the egg Benedict with salmon and the salmon was sooo good. They have activities to enjoy in the area. We..."

Vanessa Lucas

"My hands down favourite place in this area! Great to bring the kids for mini golf or the maze, the animals and food! Great for parties. And honestly..."

Danielle

"Off the main highway but a suprising find. With a great country look and interesting visual display certainly gets you interested in going in. Very..."

Chris Dawson

"What a great spot to pop into! A fun game of mini golf, feeding the cute farm animals and finished off with a spot of lunch. Would be a cool place..."

Alana

"Loved the atmosphere and decor. The staff are so friendly and helpful. Great coffee! There are lots of fun activities for the family to do while you..."

Rachel Win

"Was there for a group seminar. Separate room. Food in cabinet looked yummy. Good coffee. Needs a bit of a spruce up. Animals and playground for..."

Jocelyn Jones

"Awesome wee place to spend some hours in and the maze is definitely not just made for kids!!! Feeding the animals was fun especially the..."

Fabian grrmg0d

"What a hidden gem, breakfast was amazing. I had the Shearer’s breakfast and some of my girlfriend’s pancakes. Absolutely sublime, atmosphere was..."

Tom Lucas

"Excellent, been a while since we been there. A super place, great staff and food. There's art on the wall that's for..."

Gary Holmes

Coffee Culture Timaru

Carrot Cake with Whipped Cream

Bacon and Egg Sandwich

Salmon Bagel

Caramel Hot Chocolate

Bagels

Cheese Rolls

Cakes

Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

Cappuccino and Chocolate Cheesecake

Iced coffee

White Chocolate Latte

Salad

Red Velvet and Vanilla Cheesecake Slice

Think Its Was Milk Fluffy for Kids

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"One of not too many places open in Timaru after 5pm. Good menu but super inexperienced girls. Update: today we got 2 coffees but not in takeaway cups..."

Vasile Remus Coman

"On a Sunday morning I went in search of a heart starting coffee - there is limited choice at 8am. The Coffee Culture seemed a likely candidate to..."

James Northey

"Great coffee and food. Good service. Perfect. I love the extras such as the chocolate coffee bean balls with the coffees and the free..."

Mari Smith

"THE ONLY TASTY COFFEE IN WHOOLE TOWN! Very tasty cream soups, but we can't get and eat them (if u wanna try u need to come in the morning) they also..."

Diana Maria “Alien 51”

"Very good coffee and service 👌. Good..."

Jamie Froggatt

"Was a nice place I had a banana smoothie & croissant.The smoothie was okay not very sweet and very..."

Brian Nisbett

"Delicious coffee scones were very nice indeed, definitely go there..."

Karen Turner

"Have been working in Timaru this last month and has been my go-to for coffee and food. The Spinach/Cream Cheese scroll is 👌 had about 20 haha...."

Charles Goulter

"Nice and cozy place to have breakfast and great coffee! Sometimes I'm quite fussy but the staff was very friendly and helpful with my requests. The..."

Jochem P. (Jochemp88)

"Great coffees every time I've..."

kohen stevens

"Just wanted to leave a review to say that the staff that worked on the morning of 27 December did so well.They were extremely busy with a steady flow..."

rachel procter

"Lovely Friendly Staff, Reasonably Priced, Great Variety & Delicious & Coffee 😊 Recommend Pie - Mince,beer,bacon,potato top - goes well with relish..."

Lynda Hodgson

"Friendly service. Bagels of all types are a speciality. Big selection of..."

Rhendy Visser

"Good food and friendly staff. Highly recommend..."

vaishali manocha

Golden Palace Chinese Restaurant

Stirred Fry Veggie with Shrimps

"Great food smorgasbord could have had more options. Service was top-notch! The restaurant was very dimly lighted which I wasn't a fan..."

Brent Purvis

"A little weary and a wee bit famished I sought out a nice hot meal without the need to be overly social; Chinese takeaway back at the hotel was a..."

James Northey

"After much debating on a cold Timaru night, we ended up here. Staff were hard to find, place was virtually empty but.... we'd reached The End. We..."

Jude Nuttridge

"We got the takeaway family deal, huge amount of food for $70 everything was so yummy, we did wait a while for the takeaway order so best to ring..."

Bonnie Productions

"Had steak chow mein takeaway - weirdly small amount of noodles given they’re usually the cheapest component of the meal - but wasn’t complaining..."

Anna Lum

"Great restaurant with great food. Really enjoyed my chicken fried rice n black bean..."

Sanjay

"The food was really good. Loved the sweet and sour pork and the chicken and vegetables the most and the chips soup and spring rolls . There was..."

Light Bearer

"Had the buffet on Friday night..trays were emptied fast but refilled just as fast. The food was very good quality in a nice relaxed atmosphere. Top..."

Julie Elston

"What an amazing place! A great location for that fun dinner out, with an awesome atmosphere. Or takeaways. Food was great, and reasonably priced. And..."

Grant McMillan

"Such a lovely restaurant and food was incredibly delicious! Costumer Service was amazing too, the waitress who served us was wonderful. Would..."

Phoebe

"Food was surprisingly better than we expected, especially fried rice. Generous..."

Hannah Zhang

"Set menu for $35 is..."

Kylie Nicholas

Old Bank Cafe & Bar

78/100 (1131 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Nice old pub to hang out in. We were in town and we tried this place out. Glad we did. We had 2 lovely meals for around $20. They also have a range..."

Andy Scott

"Had a chicken snitzel.meal tonight with salad and fries,partner had it with roast veggies. Was absolutely amazing, snitzel was huge.i also had a..."

Astrid Geleijns

"Had a great time here. The wait staff were happy and funny and prompt. Thank you. Oh and the food was..."

Deon Swiggs

"Fabulous food and drinks at a incredible price thanks so much well be..."

Dennis Rollings

"I really dont want to say how good this place is just in case I cant get a table. We come here every time we go to Timaru the food is so so good, the..."

Pam Oliver-Hylands

"We love the food, thumbs up to the chef. Lovely little place in town to stop in and have..."

Shannon Reihana-Moleni

"The menu hunkers down with Kiwi favourites, as well as pub classics from all over the world. Mains include anything from Canterbury lamb shank to..."

Eranga Athukorala

"Staff are very friendly and food is reasonably priced. You get large portions too! I'd recommend the loaded wedges - very..."

Caris Dawe

"This is a lovely cosy cafe to relax after a day of shopping or meeting friendsand family for a lunch date, food is delicious and fresh and the..."

Sheilena Mcdonnell

"Good food, kind friendly staff. Food quality was very good. Cooked nicely. Great ice-cream to top the dining experience..."

James Nettleton

"Had lunch here and it was the best Pub meal I have had in a very long time.... awesomely priced Food was fast and the staff were great I would highly..."

J one

"This hands down is the best place to have a meal in Timaru area. Meals reasonably priced and always delicious. Staff lovely and whenever Im in Timaru..."

Jules Wolf

"Our school mates celebrated our 60th birthdays the food atmosphere & service was perfect here last week the staff were great taking photos and..."

Karen Colliar

"Good food and drink. One minor menu issue, not really surprising given we were part of large group. Friendly..."

Aaron May

"Our party of 4 had the roast of the day which was surperb. Plenty of meat and veges with delicious gravy. The staff were a little stressed and it..."

Allan Duston

"Lovely people and food but 2.5 hours was way too..."

Cathie Bryden

Bennys Again

Coated Crispy Chicken Salad

Pork

Cheesy Bacon Pasta

Cake

It's a Burger and Chips

Keto Stuffed Chicken Breast with Vegetables

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very nice reasonably priced food and amazing service.very impressed with the size of the meals and quality of the food.would definitely eat here..."

Kezia

"The service is top notch. had a booking and got seated right away even with a couple of functions going on. The menu is ok, pretty standard fair for..."

Mark

"Loved it! Best meal I've had in AGES. Recommend the Benny's chicken or chicken filo. Perfect! Excellent staff and service, surprisingly quick for me...."

Kimberly

"Very friendly. Excellent service. Good food and coffee. Great meeting place if you live nearby! (Saves driving) Recommend..."

Debbie Miller

"We were here as part of the Big Sing cadenza this weekend. Gave this place a go. The service and food was top notch. I had their blue code fish and..."

Zhuoqin Song

"Food is wonderful with large portions. Benny’s Chicken usually a favourite, although the Thai Green Curry is an equally delicious choice sometimes...."

Martin Kane (Organist)

"Amazing service felt like we were apart of a close knit family, service was beyond amazing food was beautiful will definitely be back..."

Jai Lithgow

"We really enjoyed our meal. My friend said it was the nicest meal she'd had in a long time. Friendly staff and food was excellent. Easy parking..."

Evie Nelson

"Seafood Chowder was delish. Main of Seafood Crepe was ok..Chicken Filo.nice enough, slaw was yum with the Italian..."

Ange Welch

"As I was in a hurry I ordered something quick. Ordered the pasta. Wasn't overly impressed it was stoggy and extremely heavy on my system. Won't be..."

Rebecca Johnston

"Went here with a school group and it was great. Everyone got what they ordered, and enjoyed their meals. They accommodated all our dietary..."

Singing Tips

"This is the second year in a row that the Timaru BRONZ motorcycle club had its belated Midwinter Meal at Benny's Again and it was even better than..."

Michael McBride

"The food was exceptional 👌. Service was very good..."

Jill Philip

"A restaurant is more than good food The personalized service was great but real not put on Wonderful..."

Huawei Samsung

"Great atmosphere, great fish and chips and super fast..."

Mike Gencic

"Reservation under Caleb Professional, presentable young woman on the floor today. Both young ladies we were served by were extremely polite and well..."

Kerry Eddie

"Since moving to the South Island March '22, we go to a different cafe/ restaurant every Sunday, and Benny's again is in the top 3 places we have..."

Bruce Mckay

"Fabulous in every aspect, went to a seventy birthday and prawn cocktail and blue cod were so..."

Ruth Perfect

"We're not from Timaru but this is our go-to place when passing through. Service is exceptional and the food is outstanding. Always a warm welcome and..."

Amy Richards

"The food here was not bad, I can't say it was but it all did feel a bit too much on the fried side. It would've been great to have a few more grilled..."

Shannon Friedman

"Just had a stunning meal at bennys again but I just want to say a massive thank you to one lady was fantastic with our little man all staff were..."

Lana Rouse

The Speight’s Ale House

74/100 (1351 ratings)

Selection of Cured Meats

Wedges with Sour Cream and Sweet Chili Sauce

Salmon with Potato Salad

Sit down

Pub

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place , great ambience, excellent meal preparations and a variety of beers on the tap to die for. Will visit again..."

Jaiinish Bhatnagar

"Wonderful value lunch for over 65 , followed next day by ribeye sizzler , to top it all best pint of Guinness outside Ireland . The staff are helpful..."

Barry Froment

"Great and friendly staff who provided good service. The meal was amazing and same with the drinks. Would definitely recommend. Nice place to take..."

Levi Clifford

"Warm atmosphere on a chilly night with attentive, friendly staff and good range of beers, wines and food. My only comment I have was the venison was..."

Kelly Heppleston

"This place is truly amazing! The food was outstandingly delicious, the service was fantastically friendly and the prices were appropriate for the..."

Sylvia Dunn

"Lovely staff, great food. Nice atmosphere. Speights OK but I’m not a beer..."

Julie Gordon

"Had the most amazing meal here tonight with the most incredible customer service, thank you. Highly, highly recommend..."

Helen Cronie

"Went today with my daughter and granddaughter for lunch, great meal, staff were tidy in their uniforms, personable and offered great service and to..."

Leona Stretch

"An awesome experience..lovely service, fabulous meals --Blue Cod Fish and Chips served on cute newspaper made out of greaseproof paper and a..."

Sue Thorn

"Awesome place and the food were delicious. The staff were friendly and the service was..."

Nikki Botha

"Best Caesar salad I’ve ever had. Friendliest staff and great atmosphere in a renovated old historic building. ..."

Deborah de Beer

"Just fantastic hospitatly plus. Jane and her staff are amazing . Beautiful dinner we both had chicken parcels . And chocolate brownie for dessert..."

Roseann Couling

"Good place to spend some time drinking great local beer. Food is ok too if you are not too picky. I think fries should not come already salted..."

Vasile Remus Coman

"Tuesday 4th July. Was there as a part of a group of dining for the evening. Young lady serving us did very well and cannot be faulted. I had just the..."

Gerard McCall

"Fantastic out of this world dining experience with great fast paced friendly staff members. Excellent food the Southern chook burger took away the..."

Logan Heney

"Nice decor, great service, relaxing. Was in the Street Food area. Paella was quite good. Crispy squid - I would season it and not pile it up in a..."

Grant Dykes

"Good selection of beer on tap (including Panhead and Emerson) food was tasty, great sized portions for the price, pretty cool building. Loaded fries..."

Ethan Boult

"The Speight's Ale House in Timaru is a popular restaurant and bar located at 2 George Street, Timaru, New Zealand. The establishment is part of the..."

Eranga Athukorala

"Had the lamb salad. The lamb was succulent. There was a good variety of greens and vegetables in the salad part. As a group of 6 people, I said on..."

Dee O.

"Not many safe gluten free options, but the wait staff let me know they share use the same vats to cook their chips. Great..."

G lee lee

"We had a group of 43 for a birthday party. The service was amazing especially when they were short on staff due to illness. All our meals were..."

Debbie.Scott Kelliher

"Had a lovely lunch there. Food was great, service as well. The building an the area around was also..."

Hans Wurst

"absolutely amazing customer service from kelly and mark, lovely food and drinks, haven’t been tipsy in a while but im glad it was in this..."

Paige Askerud

"Such a cool atmosphere and appropriately attentive staff. I have never been disappointed with a meal..."

Kim Price

"Everything was fantastic! My only wish is that the Ceasar salad used proper dressing instead of..."

Andrew Thornton

"Creamy seafood soup with plenty of fish, prawn and green-lipped mussels.. so yummy. Beer battered cod fish with giant size french fries.. a local..."

Purwanto Lim

"Superb dining experience. Cocktails and wines were delicious. Food .... was perfect. Lamb shanks melted in mouth and scoffed down.Chicken parcels..."

Theresa C

"Awesome time here, first stop on Sth Island trip! Good service, excellent food, cold..."

Fayde P

"Excellent food and service. Would highly recommend. Be prepared for a huge meal, they offer doggie..."

Prue Annear

"we love going to Wanaka from Christchurch via Timaru so we can visit Speights Timaru and have.the delux seafood platter.its amazing. R and..."

Rob Purdue

Purple Lizard Cafe

"Can't fault the Eggs Benedict. Awesome. Great cosy feel on a damp spring morning. Highly recommend..."

Philip MacKean

"Great warm welcome and seen to my needs of no mushrooms with my allergies but fantastic taste and..."

Jeremy Hopkinson

"I had their mince on toast. Not only was it really good but you could tell the chef had put I real effort and put together every extra I asked for..."

Lisa Donald

"as they say, life’s too short to drink bad coffee and luckily for us we didn’t have to. The coffee was perfect and the food was pretty good too...."

Dianne McLean

"We didn't like the coffee at all but food was great. Just a small tip or idea... a couple more hash browns would've been even more perfect to fill a..."

Chantelle Little

"Such a fantastic experience! Really friendly service and cozy atmosphere. The food was so amazing and satisfying! I would highly recommend this..."

Cole Fulton

"Love this place good food, always fresh as they are busy. Coffee could have been a bit quicker but they were..."

Madeline Aldred

"Nice little homely, local place offering reasonably priced brunch and lunch dishes and lovely robust New Zealand coffee. Very laid back atmosphere..."

Cathy Hatters

"The Purple Lizard.....called in whilst travelling through Timaru and decided on the lizard for brunch... Fast super friendly service in a warm..."

Kieran Lee

"We descended on the Purple Lizard with 19 people late on Saturday morning. They not only managed to feed us all in under an hour, the food was..."

Matthew Sharpe

"Lovely food lovely coffee. The poached eggs were done to perfection, bacon fried to perfection. Lovely..."

Lindsay Druett

"Good Staff. Friendly service. Nice cafe to stop 1/2 way between Christchurch and Dunedin. Will be..."

David Weir

"Great food. Quick and friendly service. Bright and airy cafe. Good range of..."

Gary Ivamy

"Good service and nice..."

Jonah Lee

"Friendly staff, good coffee and really good food. Will definitely be going..."

Malcolm Breward

"Great food. Very reasonably priced. Excellent service. Can’t..."

Roxanne Devonshire

"Nice breakfast but the TV on the wall was a tad distracting. Overall nice experience though...."

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