TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"'Once you go Creel, you'll never go back!!' An unassuming, hidden little cafe that serves NZ's best coffee and it's very own hand-made, fresh and..."

Rian Combe

Sarah B

"Great little place and the food is great with Tapas to share. Impressed with the quality of the..."

Raymond Goh

"The food was delicious. Everything was perfectly cooked and it wasn't too expensive. I recommend the squid and the crumbed Camembert. I definitely..."

Lauren S

"The food was beautiful, specially the lamb and the price was reasonable. Great service..."

Anna Solano

"We stopped for lunch on our way to Collingwood.. The burger meals were great. Generous with portion size, sauce and such a beautiful lady at the..."

Tabbu Dharani

"Cozy restaurant with a great selection of burgers and tapas. Reasonably priced and tasty, high-quality food. Lots of parking space available. Stop by..."

Dennis K

"We were served quickly, the meal was excellent and staff went out of their way to cater for my special requests. I would definitely eat here again...."

Luke Guyton

"Great burgers that hit the spot after completing the Tongariro Crossing. The food and the staff are lovely 100% recommend. However the TV was on and..."

Guy Kantorowich

"Great burgers and fries, standard DB bar, 80s music on the TV, friendly atmosphere, great customer service despite being quite..."

James Faction

"Very friendly staff and good food, a nice chill burger..."

Celia Chan

"The hospitality was great and friendly staff. Meals are to die for big helpings and delicious food. Coffee was nice..."

Lyn Sievers

Hare & Copper Eatery

"Amazing restaurant. This is a must visit if you are in the area or staying in Taupo. Staff are very friendly and while it can be busy our table was..."

Glyn Alcock

"The food was delicious and they treated us real nicely. The waitress was very kind and explained us what the plates were for us being foreigners and..."

Mariana Tarasido

"Seriously good food! Highly recommend Beetroot & goat cheese salad, pork dumplings in chili oil broth and cumin spices lamb meatballs. So delicious..."

Michelle Hayes

"The Hare & Copper is an amazing establishment. Delicious food with carefully arranged flavour and presentation. We had the Popcorn Chicken, Beetroot..."

Patrick Haesler

"Me and my mom and dad really enjoyed the food such lovely staff as well they know how to make their customers eyes light up with delicious food and..."

Black Cherry

"Hands down one of the best places we’ve eaten. Hosts were very accommodating, beautiful atmosphere and most of all great food. Hoping our pictures..."

thomas mckerlie

"We stopped here on our way through town and LOVED the meal! This is tapas-style done very well. I also had an amazing margarita. They were able to..."

Liz Winchester

"Wow! What a hidden gem. Definitely worth the short drive from Taupo. Chef Andrew and his wife Lily are such a delight to talk to. Chef Andrew creates..."

Nicole Kim

"We really enjoyed our meal here ! This place is so well located with a beautiful terrace next to a garden with giant chess games, it’s really calm..."

Valery T

"We had two amazing dinners at the Hare & Copper Eatery during our recent visit to the area. This is a beautiful location to unwind at the end of a..."

James Ramsay

Monsoon Splash Of Spice

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Lovely service and the food was prepared in 15 mins. Medium Chicken tikia masala was spicy enough and the lamb korma equally tasty. A great Turangi..."

Sherwin Mottram (TangleNZ)

"Great food but website is out of date, prices are higher than..."

Scott Franklin

"Tasty vegetarian korma as well as a flavoursome chicken do pyza. We went early so was only a 15 minute wait. Friendly staff and tidy clean..."

Gavin Tamblyn

"We had to wait a while for our meal. If anyone is wanting to take away, give them a call first hand. Besides all that, the food was amazing, I've..."

Maxine Clark (Mac)

"Fantastic gem in Turangi, never expected this quality and flavour in an establishment like this. Lamb saag was delicious and the meat was tender and..."

Adam Fulford

"Stopped for a take out lunch. Was amazed at how delicious the food here is! Certainly the best Indian food in a long while. It pays to ask what the..."

Tracey Swainson

"Awesome fast family meal! We phone ordered & picked up 6 curries (3 butter, mango, nawabi & do pyza chickens) they all were so yummy with plenty of..."

Aimee Whitmore

"Tasty Indian cuisine. Prompt and efficient service. The samosas were spicy and delicious as were the panorama and onion bhajis. We did not order any..."

Joke Brady

"Stumbled across this wonderful place... Amazing butter chicken. Great rice, delicious garlic naan. Friendly staff, quick food, reasonably priced...."

Sol Harris

"We were on a trip and super hungry, so we decided to just stop by and eat there. Even though this is just a takeaway restaurant, the personnel was..."

Lizzy (Lizzy)

"Was grateful to have your restaurant open when other places were closed. Chef did a great job with the meal and the young boy on the front desk was..."

Taby Burden

"You wouldn’t think much of this place just walking by. But trust us - it’s worth a try. Lovely service, energy’s portion, and more importantly..."

Marta Dozynkiewicz

"We always phone ahead to order, so the food is always ready at the pick up time. Very tasty and generous servings, so we nearly always have left..."

Steve Mills

"Excellent Indian Food, very high quality. Would..."

Martin Hall

Riverside Bar & Restaurant

Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

Wheelchair Accessible

Drinks

Dinner

Mid-range

"Bounce pad outside for kids to play on and small park. Food was incredible and massive portions. Staff were lovely and friendly. A hidden gem! Will..."

Sarah Long

"We were delighted with our dinner here. The staff were welcoming and attentive, and the food was Divine. Highly recommend the Surf and Turf, had to..."

Judith Cullen

"Bar manager was amazing. Happy- Helpful Big smiles. Food was wickedly amazing All This made us return the next night for another meal. I recommend to..."

Mark Ashford

"My son and I dined in tonight and were pleasantly surprised staff were super friendly and attentive, food was great and portions were a great..."

Monique Rowley

"We recommend this place. The food was delicious. We had the sirloin and market fish. Dish sizes were just right, steak cooked to perfection, and the..."

Abecca Thuell

"I had a meal with my mate before going to Mt Tongariro on the following day. The best decision to dine out this place. We had a grilled fish with..."

Johnny J

"The best meal we have eaten in NZ since we arrived & all our food has been great. Would highly recommend eating here if you get a..."

Annette Simms

"We ate here tonight and it was superb. We had shrimps and prawns for entree and the steak and fish for the main. Better than most meals in wellington..."

Yvonne Shelton

"Great food, big portions. Great decore and atmosphere. Lovely staff. Nice wine selection. Located in Parklands Motor Lodge on the way to..."

Bryan Fisk

"I want to begin with giving the in site manager a huge deserved credit. Chenara Cameron. Absolute rock star this woman. We got there at 7pm with a..."

Kylie Wilkinson

"The pork chop is to die for! Well seasoned and not too thick. And the service is exceptional. Lovely atmosphere, it seem like everyone actually likes..."

Darren Gittins

"Great service, we ordered the scotch fillet and the orange roughy fish. Wouldn't say the portion size was as big as the others said in their review..."

Arthur’s Mum

"The food here is amazing. They give such a generous amount of food too. We are here for 2 nights in a row while we were on holiday there. Everyone..."

Ri

"Incredible service, food was very fast, delicious and cooked perfectly. Environment was very ambient. Enjoyed every minute of it, wouldn't hesitate..."

Stephanie Love

"Food straight from 70's. Fried,fatty bit uninteresting.salad was nice. Service was..."

Rodger

Lakeland House Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"The place looks almost too fancy for a young couple that just wants a hot meal after doing the Tongariro, but we never felt out of place. The service..."

Marta Baptista

"Beautiful place, delicious food and good service. If you're staying in Turangi or passing by, this place a must to visit! We had lamb shanks (not in..."

Shazza L

"Great view of lake taupo while you have your meal. The portion is larger than normal and it’s really value for money. The pan fried snapper is good..."

Randy Ngatimin

"Best to reserve a table here. The best lake taupo restaurant that gives you stunning uninterrupted views of the lake. Quiet and stunning. Food was..."

Trudy Taylor

"Fantastic place, friendly service, awesome food. Ordered a Seafood Chowder and a small fries, they are REALLY generous with their portion. Highly..."

Fair Nguyen

"Wow!! The position, the views, the smiling attentive staff and the food made this a great night for us! A very uncomplicated menu and great wine..."

Miles McAlister

"Beautifully located right by the Lake Taupo Free parking available We enjoy our lunch here, food was good and well presented, prices were..."

Love Ukulele

"Had the king prawns as a starter and seafood fettuccine as a main. All delicious. Would be nice if the waiter knew more about the dishes, fettuccine..."

life is good

"The view was beautiful, even though it was raining. The waiter was amazing, quick, and attentive. The portion sizes were huge and the food was..."

Matthew Rae

"I am a regular patron when ever I stay at my bach in Kuratau. Thought it about time I wrote up the consistent quality of the food and service at..."

George Evans

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely clean restaurant with beautiful views. Friendly staff who are adaptable. The meals are delicious and are cooked..."

Toakase Misa

"The wife and I had a lovely dining experience. The food was excellent. Duck Bao Buns to share, market fish with greens and polenta, Lamb with..."

Daren Leng

"Beautiful views ! If you enjoy birdlife wake up early to hear the bird song at dawn. Lovely views watch the sun rise over the lake, full of tui birds..."

Arran Worsley

"Nice and cosy restaurant with delicius food and a great..."

Inma Rocandio

"Place that you can describe as fine dining. Really awesome ambience and my wife enjoyed everything very much. What was missing in my opinion is the..."

Eugene Rakhimov

"Great views, friendly staff and excellent food. The gnocchi was absolutely..."

Amy H-L

"Wow 👏 Yummmmm!!! The staff sooo lovely!!!! The meals OMG YUMMMMM!!!! I had the market fish perfectly cooked with risotto also perfect and my..."

Foodloverx

"One of those hidden paradise. Superb place to dine; customer service is excellent, food divine, warm environment. Highly..."

Henry Wilson

"Michellen star quality and style. Professional chef who has trained the staff to be attentive while still friendly. Beef/chicken ragu - hand made..."

Daniel Tomlinson

"As always this place is great. Had the steak and it was primo. I would recommend this place to anyone in the area. Thanks for having..."

Matt O'Meeghan

"Would have been 5 stars if the prawn entree was better. Speaking to the chef afterwards the locals love it so what do you do. All on all a great..."

Pete Greene

"A great spot with friendly staff. We had our daughters wedding here and they did a magnificent job. A nice to drop into for a drink or meal and..."

Bruce Manninen

"Great meal overlooking the lake and sunset skies...."

Candymum 28

"You can't beat this for a lakeside retreat. The food is great. The views over the lake are ...Wow....make for a great..."

Royce Timms

"Very nice..."

Bas De Vries

"A wedding anniversary to celebrate and we weren't disappointed- awesome evening ..."

Cam Brown

"Excellent restaurant great food but not..."

Philip Josephs

"Nice setting n8ce staff food good book ahead daytime nice..."

Sue Ellis

Tongariro Lodge Restaurant

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Dinner

Fine Dining

Turangi Tavern

84/100 (1245 ratings)

Salt and Pepper Fish Bites

Bacon Lover Burger and Fries

Beef

Lamb

Lamb Back Strap Salad

Beef Burger with Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"My brother and i stopped in while on a 3 day ride, i had the Bacon Lovers burger and fries, my brother, a steak open sandwich.... the food here was..."

Aaron Bublitz

"Great food. Got the open steak sandwich ($30), Penne pasta ($32), and kids meal ham cheese pizza ($16). All the meals were great and came out really..."

Davina W

"Amazing good experience. Ordered so many dishes and everything was perfect. Lamb shank was..."

sachin bhatia

"We have always had delicious food from this tavern. The steak was cooked to perfection; medium rare. The buffalo wings came with 2 cheesy dipping..."

Leskin Lambert

"Food was nice but prices were high. No atmosphere, nothing special. Likely choose somewhere else next time (not that there was a lot of..."

Michelle Dennison

"Lamb shanks were delicious! Pork belly was well cooked and heaps there. Chicken burger was devoured by Master 15 in like 5 mins, lol! Hubby’s steak..."

Bron Jenkins

"Delicious food. Generous servings too! Good, simple food. Great place for a quiet meal. Thanks to the crew also.😄😄 Enjoyed..."

Myron Horsford

"The food was great, exactly as advertised and the $10 pints were greatly appreciated. Thought I’d never, ever say this but…the cheese overload on..."

Kimi Webster

"Great getaway for those times of not wanting to cook & do the dishes 😁. Meals are absolutely great! Favourite is the lamb shank and the pork belly..."

Backyard Tours

"Dined on 29 Sept 2023. Had Calamari Salad. Best ever. Other guest had massive bacon+plus burger and fries. Presentation topclass. Will be going..."

Bee Heke

"Standard town pub with a nice selection. Kai was to be expected. Pizza was nice but the fish did taste a bit frozen...."

Josh Aoraki

Turangi Bridge Bar & Restaurant

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Cadillac Cafe

"We've been here a few times now, and the customer service is always outstanding and very friendly. The food is fantastic too, and very affordable...."

Thomas McKnight

"So so great! The woman taking our order was very nice and welcoming. The food was amazing, I got the Kiwi Breakfast and the chai latte, also great..."

Kaycee O'Daniel

"What a delicious meal. I had and thoroughly enjoyed, the breakfast salad with bacon - so good!!! Kids had Wedges with cheese and and bacon, and Toast..."

Shelley-Maree Gapes

"Very friendly owners, we had a great breakfast, delicious coffee. Reasonable priced and good quality..."

NZ Ebikes Ltd

"I am glad this seems to be universe away from 3-5 years ago of the reviews. Food was amazing. Especially after an abysmal pizza from somewhere at a..."

Dan Sy

"This was a gem place to find. Apologise some of my photos are little older but honestly 10/10 every time we've stopped in here at this gorgeous cafe...."

Amy Weterman

"Thoroughly enjoyed each of our visits here. First was end of day, the last a breakfast at midday. Always pleasant staff, nothing ever any bother,..."

Bruce Cooper (hottriggeredkiwi)

"Loved our Lunch from Time for food. Friendly staff and fast service, burgers were huge. Will definitely be going back..."

Mariana Beauchamp

"Loved this place, never had been there before as I tend to stay on main road. The staff were fantastic, the boss lady was very friendly and..."

Len Van

"Love it. Best bakehouse in TA. Staff friendly and helpful. Food especially sandwiches are better. Servings generous. Prices..."

Ian Gray

"Great little place with a great selection of cabinet food and menu items. Fantastic burgers. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Lovely too to be..."

Ian Barnes

"Great range for breakfast and lunch. Kiwi breakfast was great. Tried the chicken pasta, the burgers, and the steak too, all was yummy. Prices are..."

Backyard Tours

"Great atmosphere and very true to the concept. All tables had a vintage game (snakes and ladders, barrel of monkeys, dominoes and snap) as well as..."

Courtney Warwick

"This was a fun place to have a great meal. There's a Cadillac Cafe in Saskatoon SK too. Maybe there are others, but the one in this part of New..."

Linda Zimmerling

"Just had eggs bene and coffee. Good value, perfect eggs, lots of bacon on muffins, with hash browns, spinach and seared tomatoes. Coffee good, miles..."

Richard Brathwaite

"Absolutely delicious food, definitely made with love!! Thank you guys for catering to the 15 of us at short notice. Hope the kids weren't too..."

Ligma Paulsac

"Service and Food good. Friendly staff. Food is good quality and value for money. Would recommend this cafe! 🥧 I usually have Eggs Benedict..."

Martin Hall

"Great find!! Was passing through Tūrangi and randomly stopped here. Friendly staff, reasonable prices and the breakfast salad was fresh and tasty...."

Fleet Calder-Hoinville

Mustard Seed Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"We have had many stops here over the past couple of years and find it just lovely. The cakes and the breakfasts are A1. Everything is fresh in and..."

Marise Hare

"I had the pleasure of experiencing Mustard See Cafe recently and was very impressed with the delicious choices on the menu and fast efficient..."

Jackie Orr

"Mustard seed cafe was an interesting expirence. Very dingy and somewhat dark inside , however beautiful outdoor seating in which Rose's were taken..."

katiegrey

"Small cosy cafe, too bad weather wasn't nice for outdoor seating in their little garden, it would've been cute. Fast service and good cabinet foods...."

Sarah Y

"We enjoyed great tasting coffee and chai latte with toasted sandwiches made to order. Good selection of other deli foods as well. Their hot cakes..."

Gavin Tamblyn

"Lovely little cafe to stop and have a bite to eat. Great service with a..."

louise ellis

"Appreciated the warm cozy atmosphere with quick service.. My daughter and I both enjoyed our coffees and yummy homemade pies with a good amount of..."

Charmaine Sutherland

"This place is great! The service was top notch, amazing food, great location, and lovely seating. My husband had the lamb shank and it was fantastic!..."

Ashlee Hebel

"Now know as The Larder and is under new management and has been refitted. Has great selection of cabinet food and..."

Martin Hall

"Lovely cafe overlooking small garden, centrally placed but away from noisy traffic. Very friendly host and a yummy brunch. So glad we came here and..."

Caroline McCartin

"Amazing food and lovely staff. Chef not too..."

Conrad “Connie” Utiera

"Most delicious bread with their scrambled eggs - would highly recommend and will go again and again. Their coffee is delicious and is a great blend...."

Jasper downes

"Had a group of five traveling through around lunch, everyone was very impressed with the food, drinks, and service. Our order arrived quickly and we..."

Tanya Lumsden

"Absolutely beautiful place. So may options, although in my typical way I still got chips! Staff are lovely. When I asked if my flat white was on it's..."

Joanna Dalzell

"A good place to eat on your way south. I dig the eggs benedict, The rose garden is a refreshing oasis in which to..."

The Wellington

"We had brunch there. Great bacon, eggs (free range) and has browns. Serves with delicious grained bread. Excellent coffees and home baking. Took..."

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