European cuisine: the best places to taste it in Waihi

5 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The German Bakery
The German Bakery
94/100 (395 ratings)
Bakeries
Quick Bites
Cafe
European
German
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
"We had the best breakfast here on Sunday, delicious healthy and gluten free. The meal presentation was attractive and the service amazing. We'll..."
Ailise Campbell
"Great place went there on Saturday for the first time. The bread was delicious and the owner and staff super friendly. Will be back very shortly..."
Johanna van Niekerk
"Absolutely wonderful place with great food and lovely costumer..."
Meike Nagel
"The dark and sourdough bread with the dips was delicious...just wish I could have smuggled some more with some nice cheese for flight back to..."
Marion Hill
"Awesome fresh wholesome baked goods! Outstanding customer..."
Gloria Maria
"Awesome bread, great buns, cute shop and nice chatting with the owner...."
André Greissner
"Brezen! Cheesecake!..."
Ines Ashburner
"The coffee & baked cheesecake were amazing. I'll be back to sample the..."
Rachel Caulton Devonport
"Delicious and very healthy. Worth making a detour through Waihi to stock up on treats for a long..."
Robyn Stead
"Great service, and excellent cuisine :) sehr..."
Laura Burrow
"Lovely cafe with ample seating and friendly service. Enjoyed our breakfast and would recommend with the exception of the meat pie; the crust tasted..."
Lisa Schl8r
"This wonderful bakery has pretty amazing food, including the best sausages we've ever had and really good breads and bakery treats. The ciabatta..."
Rich West
"Great cafe stop at Waihi. Food was good and nice atmosphere and it cost their sourdough breads. The ham cheese and pineapple sourdough sandwich was..."
Raymond Goh
"an exceptionally good bakery, even to German standards. we loved the authentic sourdough bread and the tasty sandwiches. great service and relaxing..."
Outer Rim
"We got 1 vegetarian sandwich and 1 pretzel loaf (was a vege cheese sandwich) which were super tasty. Apple strudel and coffee for dessert, also very..."
Candice Hernandez
"Breads, stolen, doughnuts - all pretty good choices. Bread is as you would find it in Europe (excluding Great Britain of course!). Coffee could be..."
Franek GrumpyBean
"Really good European bread. Usually NZ bakeries don’t make very sense bread and it’s hard to cut / spread anything on it unless it’s toasted...."
Luba Michina
"Stopped here for lunch when riding the rail trail. Awesome food, had the wurst, sauerkraut and mustard with fresh sour dough. All made on site! Very..."
Nick Hills
"It is worth travelling to Waihi just to visit the German bakery. Food is wonderful whether sweet or savoury and such a range of organic sourdough..."
Francis Bedford
"I buy from this bakery every time I am in Waihi. It's breads are very wholesome. Their cakes and other baked goods are all very tasty. They also make..."
Jonathan Mark Booth
Down Thyme Restaurant & Cafe
Down Thyme Restaurant & Cafe
93/100 (762 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
European
New Zealand
International
Gluten Free Options
International
Vegan Options
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Twice Cooked Potatoes
Lamb
Home-Made Hummus
Fish
Tender Angus Beef Cheeks
Espresso
Affogato
fish cakes
Salad
Lamb shish kebab
Scallops
Turkish coffee
Duck
baklawa
Lemonade
Cheeseburger and Fries
Piece of Meat
Prawns
Cheesecake
Blueberry Shortcake
Burger
Moroccan Beef Shish
Meringue Tower
Beef
Falafel Hummus and Pilau Rice
Sit down
International
New Zealand
European
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Seating
Full Bar
Table Service
Free Wifi
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Amazing tasting food. Fries were small crispy potatoes and absolutely incredibly delicious. On the expensive side but worth every penny. The owner..."
Chris Parminter
"Delicious food, comfort our souls and stomachs after a long detour from road blockage due to road closure in current raining weather. Hosts are a..."
Joyce low
"Situated in Waihi, we found this place via a quick Google search. The food was really really good especially if you’re tired of eating the usual..."
Allister .Benjamin
"The best food we have had here in NZ. Lovely owners from Turkey and Germany. I had my first ever Turkish Coffee and I want another. This place is a..."
Quinn Martin
"Beautiful experience, Lovely staff and owners. Beautiful place to unwind and enjoy some delicious food. We dined in the outdoor area and was able to..."
Naomi Tulaga
"I had one of the specials of the day Thai fish cakes and salad.. The flavours were beautiful the service was with a smile and then some more. I eat..."
Estelle
"Nice restaurant in the quiet town of Waihi. Owners were very friendly and recommended the lamb. Some of the best I have ever tried. Would recommend..."
Lakitha Opathavithana
"Very friendly owners and the food taste really good. The salad was fresh and tasty. The beef cheeks tasted really tender and soft. The potatoes with..."
Happy Lucky
"This is our favorite Cafe & Restaurant in Waihi. The coffee is so delicious, the homebaking exceptional and the lunch menu fabulous. The location is..."
Greg and Mandy Campbell and Davies
"Sooooo first of all the service was so homely and gentle but very moreish like you feel like you’re at home with your Nanna and she just wants..."
Jamie Rawiri
Ohinemuri Estate Winery And Restaurant
Ohinemuri Estate Winery And Restaurant
90/100 (330 ratings)
Restaurants
Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Salmon
Chowder
Bruschette
Pesto
"Enjoyed lunch at the Karangahake Winery Estate yesterday while listening to the fabulous Sarah Spicer - food was delicious, the entertainment was..."
Gillian Bertling
"Had a lovely lunch here last week with my Mum and best friend. Food was fabulous and the strawberry wine devine, also thanks for the sneaky taste of..."
Robyn Hayes
"Delicious food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly..."
Carole Lisle
"Lovely setting, friendly service and delicious wines. A great way to finish a long walk through the gorge with some..."
Nicole Lipscombe
"Absolutely lovely. The soup was so tasty and the steak was cooked just right. Lovely..."
Rose Butterworth
"Great food, really nice ambience and oh boy, the elderberry..."
Anne Lamont Anderson
"We were in the area hiking around Karangahake Gorge and decided to stop in for some wine and a snack. We were happily surprised by this hidden gem...."
Kevin Sauer
"I surprised my wife with a lunch here and what an EXPERIENCE!!! We arrived and were greeted with the most friendliest of faces and conversation from..."
SmorfittKJ
"Amazing cheese platers, ciders and wines...very refreshing and crisp on a warm summer day! If you are a blue cheese lover, the best one in NZ lives..."
Amin A.
"Nice place to relax after a long walk around. Tasty food and good service. Recommend to..."
Christian Quizon
"After a 3hr walk around the area, this was a most welcome stop. There's a convenient path up to the restaurant by the opening to the old trail..."
James Dougan
"Lovely spot for wine and lunch after walking in the beautiful karangahake gorge. Cosy and warm inside with a fireplace on a cold day. Able to cater..."
Julia Friedewald
"Great restaurant near rail tunnel path way with good options to eat and..."
Ritesh Jain
"Fantastic location and the food is amazing. Very friendly and helpful staff and owner. Thanks for making our birthdays..."
Sandra Hurley
"Fantastic winery at the end of the rail tunnel walk. Emerge from the tunnel turn left and go up the hill less than a 5 min..."
Brian Frost
"Delicious. The staff is really friendly and professional. I personally took the vegetarian bowl and the peach in dessert, it was really really good..."
Adrien Martinet
"A wonderfully different location. The fire was a lovely touch on a misty cold day. Service was fantastic. The pork belly was outstanding, my..."
Deb Gilmore
"I booked for my partner and I for the Valentines evening here and forgot to say that we are vegetarian. The set menu was meat based, though when I..."
Eilish Conchie
"Great food, good wine and lovely staff. We went for mother's day and had a great time, a few of us shared a platter which was really good, my wife..."
Andrew George
"Host and owner are lovely. Food was amazing got thr platter for 3 and did not disappoint. If you get a chance try the mead. It's heaven Easy to miss..."
Vanh Anothai
"Fantastic shared platters with various unique wine varieties. The platters were the best I have ever had, with a selection of amazing homemade..."
Fotojo B
"Beautiful location, perfect day, hard working Kitchen and service folks (Owner!) - busy as all hell serving 5 Star food. We had Seafood chowder (huge..."
Brian Henry
Ingots Restaurant At Waihi Memorial Rsa
Ingots Restaurant At Waihi Memorial Rsa
83/100 (528 ratings)
Restaurants
European
New Zealand
European
New Zealand
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
European
New Zealand
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Kava Cafe
Kava Cafe
82/100 (1098 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Dessert
Coffee & Tea
Pizza
Pizza
Cafe
European
European
New Zealand
New Zealand
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Apricot Pie Lemon Curd Pie and Blueberry Custard Pie
Cakes
Sausage roll
Burger
Baked Beans
Bacon & Eggs Benedict
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Pizza
European
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Coming back from the beach, we were all hungry for a good food. Among the very few places open, we found this nice and cozy restaurant in Waihi. We..."
Mauricio Kimura
"Wow what an amazing place! You could almost miss it passing through on the main street but once inside very welcoming. Not overly contemporary but..."
Damian Horn
"Good food, the omelette was the softest I ever had, super interesting. The pie was loaded..."
Fabiano PS
"Was looking for an eatery that was open on a public holiday and our favs were closed. As there were very few options in town, we decided to give this..."
Dave Pearson
"Nice Cafe. The pizza was yummy! Menus everywhere though and was hard to move between them all. All in different fonts and sizes. Way up high, ..."
Kaywyn McKenzie
"Lots of choices, friendly people and the meal was excellent. Husband had an omelette which was very tasty and full of the fillings he chose. I had..."
Pamela Veldman
"Appearance can be deceiving. Though the decor might not suit some, I assure you this cafe has everything you might want. Alcohol, kids meals, lime..."
David O'Brien
"I was in Kava the other day, and they were flat out with lunch rush. Lady comes eating a pie from somewhere else and expects to be served and get a..."
Kathy Kelly
"Some of the dessert's could be better. Hot chocolate was only warm when it arrived at the..."
Gary Wells-lakeland
"This was the only place opened to have a coffee on a Saturday afternoon (After 5pm). We were 10 coming back home after being in Waihi beach and..."
Verónica Padilla
"Nice lamb pie and cuppa tea. Friendly humour is always..."
Jill Shaw
"Fantastic lunch on Boxing Day. While a number of cafes in Waihi were closed, Kava managed to provide a fantastic lunch while they were VERY busy...."
Brett Addison
"I like the genuine kiwi feel of this place, as a visitor from Wellington. Cosy family friendly rooms at the back of the main cafe are great (board..."
Frances Kuryana
"Stopped for pizza and it was fantastic. Recommended pizzas. Very friendly service as..."
Darren Beauchamp