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

Bullock Restaurant And Bar

90/100 (1890 ratings)

500g the Flintstone Steak

Pork

Pav Roulade

Pork Belly

Kit Kat Caramel Cheescake

Seafood chowder

Roasted Duck Legs

A Huge Flintstone Steak Fries

Bullocks Custom Made Cob Loaf

Salad

Bergs Beer Battered Blue Cod

Tequila Sunrise

Duck

Cajun Coated Chicken Wings

Chocolate Tasting Plate

Sous Vide Lamb Shoulder

Chocolate Caramel Kit Kat Cheesecake

Bourbon Barbeque Pork Ribs

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Bay Hill Brewery Bar

88/100 (1546 ratings)

Eggs Benedict with Mushrooms

Beans

Beer Selection Available

Scallops and Bacon with Crispy Noodle Salad

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

Taiwanese Homemade Spring Roll

Beef Tataki and Salmon Sashimi

Pork Dumplings and Karrage Chicken

Nigiri Sushi Salmon

Tempura

Macha and Vanilla Ice Cream

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

Istanbul Turkish Kebab

Wheelchair Accessible

"Got a kebab combo with garlic yoghurt and chili sauce was the best kebab I have ever had!! Good stuff..."

Hinekaha Atariki

"Best kebab ive had and beautiful cooked chips. Definitely coming back..."

Phil Harvey

"Very quick and tasty. Ideal for a Friday night..."

jjob1

"Yummy Falafel Kebab, hot sauce not hot..but very tasty. Service with a smile. Toilet upstairs could do with a bit of a clean & Maybe some..."

Angeline Welch

"Lovely Lamb Kebab, served with a smile. The toilet room could have done with a clean & some nice smelly scent..."

Ange Welch

"Went in today with my partner. Ordered the hummus starter, mixed kebabs, apple tea and finished with a turkish delight. Food was absolutely..."

Luke Harper

"The BEST kebabs ever! We used to crave these kebabs while living overseas they're so tasty and a cut above the rest. Have tried the alternative in..."

Mary de Joux

"Very friendly staff, lamb is slightly on the salty side, big portion. Chips are very..."

Jenny Zheng

"The mixed kebabs are delicious. Love the hot sauce..."

Lauren Archer

"Nice kebabs from here.customer was good.did not have to wait long for my..."

JOHN

"Really liked the food here, good quality and taste and service is..."

Andrew Spackman

"Best Turkish in the area, always get good amount for your dollar, the food is superb and the staff are the most friendliest service I've ever..."

Kaitlyn

"Best authentic Turkish kebabs I’ve had in New Zealand! Owner is very kind, food is prepared fast and is absolutely delicious, I would give more..."

raven lee

"10/10 Food and..."

Saad Hassan

"Absolutely amazing the food was next level and the staff are lovely very very..."

Jack Conlan

"We were here for an early takeaway meal. Easily the best lamb and falafel kebab I've had. A beautiful soul behind the counter making beautiful food...."

Kathryn Ruge

"Very friendly service and great food. Would have loved more sauce options (e.g. satay) but tasted great none the..."

Sarah Sale

Sukhothai Restaurant

Green Curry Fried Rice

Fresh Spring Rolls Chicken

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

Tgb Bar & Restaurant

Savignon Blanc and CID

Prime Rib-Eye Steak

Double Meat Patty Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

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

Cappadocia Turkish Kitchen & Takeaway

Chicken Kebab on Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"I took 2 of my elderly friends to this restaurant Wednesday evening. We all enjoyed our meal: Lamb Kebabs on rice and Chicken Kebabs on rice. Very..."

Akiko

"The food was average. We felt the rice was very mushy and all the other small additions such as couscous and hummus was a bit average too. Chilli and..."

Nandu Nair

"Great value, service and taste! Lamb salad is delicious and the small is like a large at other places. Thanks for a wonderful take away meal for our..."

David Taylor

"Amazing hospitality and delicious food with generous..."

LY.C

"We had lamb kebab on rice, mix grilled meat and chicken salad. All dishes were all yummy meat was tinder, salads were fresh, even my 2 aged parents..."

Rachel Chang

"Yummy, healthy food with a generous serving size. Friendly helpful..."

Aaron May

"Absolutely lovely people, and amazing food, in great protions. 😋..."

Kathy vandewiel

"Thankyou, i ordered kebab rice then handed me over the one in wrap. They replaced it immediately and gave me some extra. Thankyou for the awesome..."

Minalou Fernandez

"Delicious and very generous meals. Recommend the kebab…thank..."

David Choi

"Stopped on our way to Christchurch with the family. Ordered 6 meals. The lady was lovely and apologized for the wait - only about 15 minutes if that...."

Marianne Morgan

"Try the food once and you will love it awesome..."

Karanbir Singh

"Loved getting our meal..."

Muffin'sMummy V

"The lamb there is just fantastic (the chicken I'd not recommend) and the sides are varied and very tasty. I ordered meat on chips but with half chips..."

Csabi Bácskai

"Awesome meal, they were really busy so took a while to get food, but certainly well worth it. Will definitely be back..."

Robert Thompson

"The service is fantastic but the food is absolutely delicious 10 /10 for both . The lovely young man who served and prepared the meals, his..."

shelly callender

"Delicious food, and great staff here. I have been here many times and they never cease to amaze me. The prices are extremely reasonable..."

Levi Clifford

"Really liked the food! Great taste, lots of meat,salad,sauce in kebabs and very good..."

Ginny vintage

"Friendly and helpful staff, the shop was opened and not too busy during the Easter weekend. Large portion even for the small size dishes. We liked..."

s s

Arthur St Kitchen

My Scrambled Eggs on Toast

English Breakfast Tea

"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

Harlau House Cafe

Corn Fritter with Bacon

ステーキサンドイッチ

Fettuccine with Chicken and Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"This place is amazing - the food is on point, service and atmosphere amazing. Outstanding can’t wait to come back again. Try the pancakes if you..."

Eldin S

"Fantastic all round. They had their hands full with our group of 26. But they did a great job with taking orders and getting our food out quickly...."

allan barrington

"Friendly, quick service and yummy food at a beautiful location. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. The Nashville chicken burger was our..."

Robbie Dela Cruz

"So cozy in the winter. Autumn colors. And Yummy food. The staff super friendly and..."

Matthew Brady

"Loved finally getting to visit here for lunch - service was under pressure but that is the norm these days. Food was great for the 6 adults at the..."

Fiona Bartley

"Was pleasantly surprised by how well it's run. Love the Cafe and wee playground. The shop had so much nice things. Will have to take a bit more money..."

Rebecca Johnston

"Good atmosphere, friendly staff. Wide, open seating. Food can be expensive ($24-$30) and not my first choice personally, but still great food for a..."

Yeshua Vermeulen

"A lovely relaxing place to catch up with friends. The food was good and friendly service. I had the steak sandwich. Looking forward to seeing all..."

Charissa Wilcoxon-Newton

"Lovely environment with a comfortable cafe menu. I expected it to more up market, and so pleased it wasn't. On a sunny day lovely outdoor..."

Al Man

"This cafe was the perfect place for lunch. The wood fire added to the warmth of the ambience. Everything was..."

Carole Simpson

"Great place to stop and have a meal or just even a coffee. Awesome coffee ☕. Very relaxing..."

Trena Thomp

"I love this place. The atmosphere is just so nice, not a huge menu, but the food is good, and there's cabinet food as well. The staff are lovely..."

Shelley Harwood

"Great meals and great service.I had the Vegetable Stack and my friend had the fish.Both delicious.Sat outside as it was a lovely..."

Beverley Holmes

"Had a lovely lunch here on Sunday, the service was exceptional and the food as delicious 😋 highly..."

Steph McGrevy

"What a beautiful location. Perfect for a gathering as well. Amazing coffee and food. Most friendly..."

Sukhbir Singh Bal

"Enjoyed a lovely catch up with friends. The staff were very attentive and welcoming. The food was delicious. Lovely setting and only 5 minutes from..."

Carol Young

"I went for lunch last Saturday , although they had a function going on , we were still made to feel welcome. The food was delicious , the service..."

Lisa Fowler

"Since the take over of the stables café it was disappointing ,and was removed from our list of favourite places but on our visit today the menu..."

Roy Traies

Replenish Cafe

Vegetarian Pizza and Egg Roll

Pork Sausage Potato Hash Free Range Poached Eggs Smashed Avo Ciabatta

The Replenish Vege with the Eggs Scrambled

Broccoli and Cranberry Salad

Café

Seating

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

Breakfast

Lunch

Mid-range

"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

Coffee Culture Timaru

Bacon and Egg Sandwich

Salad

Salmon Bagel

Caramel Hot Chocolate

Piccolo Latte

Cheese Rolls

Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

Cheese Ball

Breakfast Burrito

Cappuccino and Chocolate Cheesecake

White Chocolate Latte

Red Velvet and Vanilla Cheesecake Slice

Bagels

Think Its Was Milk Fluffy for Kids

Cakes

Eggs Bennie Bagel

Carrot Cake with Whipped Cream

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

Old Bank Cafe & Bar

78/100 (1131 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Curry

Cheesy Bacon Pasta

It's a Burger and Chips

Crumbed Scallops

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

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"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

Richard Pearse Family Restaurant

Beef Burger and Fries

Chicken Nuggets and Fries

Rump Steak with Pepper Sauce

Pan Fried Fish of the Day

Traffic Light Kids Drink

Spare Ribs w Fries

Meat Raffle Every Sunday Evening

"It's a great place for refreshing drink, along with the food. Sunday night is great with a well organized raffle. Staff are..."

Keith Perrin

"Went to the Saturday Halloween Costume Party such a fun atmosphere and the DJ was on fire! Great Staff and the Courtesy Coach was an Awesome way to..."

ria johnston

"The food was amazing definitely do recommend anyone going there definitely would give the food a 9 out of..."

Monique Nielsen

"Omg the food is to die for! Me and my daughter went out for tea tonight, got the lamb hotpot and the seafood workshop. Also the seafood chowder to..."

Bonnie Productions

"My favorite spot in timaru staff are friendly and welcoming food is good atmosphere well its a pub lol its the local and people love it for a..."

Grant Findlay

"Food was amazing we had the $20 steak meal!!! Would definitely stop in..."

GBKBM

"BRONZ monthly club dinner at the Restaurant Great sevice Meals reasonably priced.All 14 club members were very impressed and would all go there..."

Michael McBride

"Food was lovely. Service was a bit excitable - girl asked for drink orders before we had all even sat down. Room also was way too hot. Fire..."

Pippa Jackson

"great place to enjoy weekly entertainment Thursday Friday Saturday night security operating every nite go see Dean an the..."

Dean “Smurf”

"Outstanding in all aspects! Service was great. Food was perfect. Pricing was acceptable. Decor really great. Drinks mixed well. Nothing to fault at..."

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