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92/100 (957 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Bacon Eggs Beni

Date Lemon Slice

Savory Sausage Roll

Cous Cous Salad

Pulled Pork Sandwich

Whitebait Sandwich

Scrumptious Carrot Cake

Banana Black Berry and Pear Miffins

Kapiti Ice Cream

Salmon Eggs Benedict

club sandwiches

Berry Shortcake

Peanut Butter Slice

Salmon Fritters

The Full Monty Breakfast

Corn and Bacon Chowder

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

"Had lunch there on the way back to Ashburton from Waimate. The place was packed. Lots of cabinet food to choose from. We ordered Corn Chowder and..."

Simon Tam

"On a long trip between Timaru and Dunedin; this roadside cafe was a coffee addicts miracle. The barista was excellent and the coffee was sublime. The..."

James Northey

"Had to give this place 5 star! Food is Generous in size and delicious! Also the coffee! You must stop for any traveler. Highly recommend this..."

riezelanne Bok

"This place has so many options it was hard to choose. A great cafe to stop at for wonderful food and beverages. Friendly staff who explained what..."

Ali

"I wasn't expecting much, as last time I went there was many years ago when it was just old fashioned tearooms. I have to say, blown away with their..."

CK 21

"We always choose the Whitebait Sandwich - its hot, tasty, plenty of whitebait, beautifully presented - best we've ever had in..."

Kevin & Gwenda Stephenson

"Visited with a party of eight and the chefs accommodated our group and treated us to an amazing meal. The beet-kumara-mushroom salad is sooo nice...."

Nick R

"We stopped at Nosh for breakfast and are so glad we did. Beautifully cooked scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, perfectly crispy bacon and the..."

Penny Whyte

"The cabinet food all looked so amazing it made it difficult to decide what to have. I opted for the salmon fritters, which were very nice. My sister..."

Moneaun Smedley

"Wonderful food selection. Good coffee. A great travellers treat. Take the time to stop. You won't be..."

Gaynor Woodham

"Excellent on the road cafe with great cabinet food. Take heed of nearby sign heading north or you might zoom..."

Toivo Vaikvee

Makikihi Country Hotel

91/100 (228 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

The Waimate Bakery

96/100 (219 ratings)

Almond Croissant

Bagel and Cream Cheese

Lime Milk Shake

Great Flat White Coffee

Warm Scones with Butter

Eggs Benedict and Big Brecky

"Great coffee! Friendly staff and tasty food. Had the sausage roll (huge!) and delicious. Partner had the smashed avo, also super..."

Mark Quinn

"Best vegetarian pie I have had in New Zealand, by far!! Amazing pastry and filling was super tasty. Very cool place nice..."

Scott Mullaly

"You won't be disappointed if you stop here. Staff very friendly. Great coffee, food and..."

Sandra Stapleton

"What a gem in waimate. Amazing sandwiches with no compromises made on size and flavour with a reasonable price tag on it. Freshly made sourdough..."

andy Guhl

"Stopped in on a rainy morning after a local cycling race. It was BUSY! The staff were very calm under pressure and we got our food and drinks in a..."

Dominic Blissett

"Enjoyed the visit very much. Very nice breakfast lunch. Worth the drive off the main..."

André Meyer

"This never changes from one visit to another. The food, atmosphere and service are great and well worth a visit. So if you are in the neighbourhood..."

Andy Walker

"This is a wonderful cafe, which is probably why it's often hard to find a table to sit at. The service is genuinely warm and efficient, while the..."

Gray McGowan

"Best pie I've ever had, had to get another after. Highly recommended the Lamb Shoulder. Good coffee..."

Waikato 1234

"It's worth going for a treat! Clean and spacious. Friendly staff. Play area for kids and plenty of seating inside or..."

Daniel Naude

"The apple turnover was average but the coffee and walnut slice was admirable because of the sheer size, for that one you get bang for the buck, and..."

Glen KoKo

"I love their pies. Great staff. I will comeback again if I ever find myself in..."

Aureo Japos

"Lamb pie is amazing, so is their coffee too! 5..."

Jonne Lopez

"Amazing bakery, highly recommend a stop here as a tourist or just heading through on the highway! The Sausage roll is so solid and..."

Josh Hopkins

"Just brilliant. Fab food. Open, bright and airy space. Fast efficient service and neat. Actual cloth napkins too….keep it up..."

Sires Bharathan

"Very friendly, excellent food and beverages. Indoor and outdoor dining available, kids playground and outdoor activity..."

Matthew Brady

"Awesome food, great location and even better coffee! A great use of a historically significant building. Ten out of ten on the almond croissants..."

Gordon Absolum

"The baked fare looks great. Self restraint is..."

George Utting

"Great eatery in Waimate. Old building looks great and the food is..."

Peter Stewart

90/100 (169 ratings)

"Wow wow wow What an amazing place Second day open. Liver and bacon amazing.. Ham steak senior meal...wowsers Support this restaurant. It is..."

Wool Jump

"Wow Just wow Got recommendations for this place over on a campsite, and boy, They knew what they were saying. That wallaby pie was amazing and the..."

Lirunks Alfa

"Good food, good service, and most of the staff have a smile for you Back after a few months today 8/7/21 for lunch. What a change staff are smiling..."

A1 Lwa

"Loved it a few dinners in there Miss 14 got the beef burger absolutely inhaled that she loved it, Mr 16 got the rib eye cooked to his perfection as..."

patricia poroa

"We promised next time we were in teh area we would make a stop at this wonderful restaurant. We eventually did :-) and we were not disappointed. ..."

Lee Rundle

"Had an excellent ribeye steak meal after a particularly bad day. Nice warm atmosphere and great service. Will be coming back next time we are..."

Cody Todd

"Great meal friendly staff and inviting atmosphere highly..."

Gaynor Smith

"Good service, pleasant staff and good..."

Ray Treadaway

"Highly recommend calling into The Barn for a meal, lovely and clean with a good selection of food from gourmet stacks as well as a good old pie and..."

Miss Kat Masters

"Friendly welcoming staff member, efficient service considering it was very busy. Beautiful meal...definitely worth a trip back. And the toilets were..."

Carolyn Johns

"Enjoyed the March Hare specials.Lots of choice for under $20.Great service and great food.The best place to eat in..."

Michael McBride

"Great food , lovely service - full as a..."

Damien Riddell

"The food was lovely and the staff absolutely wonderful. I will visit..."

Rex Dagger

"They were so busy, told us we would have to wait an hour, 10 mins later they were taking our order. Got it all right and deliciously perfectly cooked..."

gary boyle

"Yeah it's a good place nice service great..."

buchannon peters-johnson

"Had a great meal here, staff were super, food was..."

Corrina Worthington

The Naked Chip

83/100 (106 ratings)

"Just wow! If you have been travelling around making meals out of cheap whatever for a while or just wanting some good comfort food, their fish and..."

Shawnie Mardis

"Well worth the wait on a busy Easter Saturday as I was traveling home. The batter is so light and crispy. I'd almost make a special trip to waimate..."

Leah King

"Great chips that come from Makikihi fries. They work very hard there, the day we went it was packed out. Our food was made with a smile despite the..."

Sass Duffin

"Always good freshly cooked food here. Great fish and vege burgers are huge too, we often share. Good value for..."

Julie Storr

"So while I waited for my pizza I enjoyed a G&T in a great environment, got my pizza shortly after and its the best I have ever had. Didnt even share..."

Monique Shamrock

"Great service, excellent selection of takeaways & perfectly cooked. Full marks guys. Keep up the good..."

Cathy Luchford

"Great food. Burger was awesome, chips cooked to perfection. Service was friendly as..."

Bede Pascoe

"Some of the best takeaway fish n chips over ever had!! Friendly service by Beverley and..."

Darryl Healy

"Very friendly staff, always wanting to chat, great food, excellent portion..."

Ellen White

"The best god damn fish & chips in the country. Gorgeous, fresh, tasty, just..."

Andrew Mitchell

"Best burger I've had in years. Kids fish bites and chips also..."

Brett O'keefe

"Great food,great prices and quick friendly..."

Belinda Nicholson

"Great food. Good..."

Evan Walker

"Great food. Very friendly and..."

Blake Wills

"Great friendly service and quality..."

Nepia Gibson

"Nice food. Great..."

Karen Buchanan

"The Best fish and chips fresh fish enjoy ..."

Carole Ashworth

"Delicious Burger in town. Good..."

Shreyas Khamkar

"Best oysters anywhere! Great..."

Grant Shrimpton

Harvest Bar And Kitchen

73/100 (105 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

"Fresh and clean , friendly service nice food, tasty hanger steak. Beer was awful sadly,..."

Jono joe

"Delightful cafe, using locally (seriously local - like in the adjoining section!) grown berries. The views to the northeast are amazing, as the..."

Martin Kane (Organist)

"Amazing!!!! We all finished every crumb of our meals (fish, steak, lamb) and it was beyond delish. Sensational vibrant flavours, fab presentation...."

Angela

"Great setting with views for miles, awesome staff, and the meal was brilliant, the use of flavors were top notch. This has to be the best place I've..."

Sierra Tango

"Had a wonderful meal. Great service from friendly and attentive staff. Best Rack if Lamb I have ever tasted, the date couscous that it rested on was..."

Tony Morton

"Have just been here for lunch , we both had the sirloin steak, and it was absolutely the best meal I have had out in a long time, you could have cut..."

Kevin Murray

"Really pleasant, good pricing. The views here across the plains to the sea are worth while. Head up the hill from the township. It's..."

Bob Jones

"Very good food an staff AAA..."

Dean Freeman

"Great views good food. When they are open. That's the sad thing. And staff need to be more professional. And more of them . Service is questionable...."

Annette Hutt

"I’ll be dreaming about that haloumi starter for weeks!!! Excellent cauliflower main. Great staff had a really nice town. Will be..."

Ellen White

"Had a lovely birthday lunch..."

Belinda Nicholson

"Amazingly good food, fantastic friendly staff. Beautiful setting - worth the detour off SH1 for. We will be repeat customers for..."

James Hopkins

"Even though the weather was atrocious the atmosphere, staff and food more than made up for it. The buttermilk chicken salad and the chocolate mouse..."

Fleur and Carl Newton

"Food was excellent. Hosts were pleasant and view was awesome. Would definitely eat here..."

Shane Mohring

"Great food. The Indian buffet was amazing and such good value. Great location with views and nice..."

Karen Buchanan

"Awesome place to discover, great service, view, coffee and food, you will not be disappointed if you visit, highly recommended, we are going back for..."

Tibor Congo

"Was amazing food and service just wasn't expected curry buffet on a Friday night but it was still amazing..."

Sarah Cameron

Cafe On Queen

72/100 (101 ratings)

"Such a great example of a cafe in a country town. If you have international visitors passing down SH1, Waimate is worth a visit. And Cafe on Queen..."

Pete Olds

"We came here for lunch, the only thing open in a Sunday! The food was so much better than I expected in a country town. The mince pie were hot and..."

Hydi Ng

"We have a wonderful soup today when we drove up to waimate from Oamaru to pick up some beautiful fruit cake,which will be our Christmas cake this..."

Denise & Don Alexander

"Great place for groups, lovely staff, food is yummy. Coffee is..."

Leona Field

"Good for a quick bite, good coffee and prices semi expensive but great to support local..."

Laurence Ilott

"Sunday lunch yummy With desert under $20 WoW Love the Coffee and lovey Staff Thank..."

Edward Wilson

"Favorite cafe in waimate.. on busy days will need more staff so people arent waiting a long time for food or..."

Kirsty Ryder

"Food excellent and great Irish music. Good atmosphere, highly..."

Ross Short

"Friendly, warm and inviting. Great food, great..."

Nicola Clark

"I loved it very much I recommend anybody to go down to waimate to..."

Diane Leary

"Sunny warm atmosphere, good flat white, plenty of selection to choose..."

Cheryl Cottle

"Great food and coffee. Freindly..."

Michael Gawthrop

"Great food,great prices,good..."

Belinda Nicholson

The Waihao Forks Hotel

92/100 (95 ratings)

Waimate Hotel

92/100 (92 ratings)

"stopped in for a quick afternoon snack, the chips were... well cheap as chips, and really tasty too. you have the option to choose your own music..."

Briar Anne Harrison

"Great nights and atmosphere. Had the steak burger but my mate attempted the full size ribs and was a big effort to finish ;) Will definitely be..."

Scott Nelson

"The Best food,pork rips,waimate burger,service 5star plus.was there with mate Bronson who is a local born & raised in Manaia,got to meet his whanau..."

Sam Fat-i

"Absolutely stunning atmosphere, fantastic staff with awesum food..."

Katherine Edwards

"One of the best place to stop in South Taranaki. Amazing food and nice atmosphere. Had a great dinner with my family. Really appreciate Sinson for..."

Jeena Thomas

"Visiting whanau while on holiday, Stopped in for a beer ended up having lunch a most delicious 2x burger and chips meal wow I know a nice burger..."

kerehauraki

"Awesome meal, prompt service and value for..."

Peter Dewes

"Enjoyed a wonderful meal and a few drinks with my partner and father in-law. The service was awesome, the vibe was chilled and the food was delicious..."

Ngawini Haworth

"I recently dined at “ Waimate hotel” in town. I must say, I was thoroughly impressed with my experience. From the moment walked in, we were..."

Nazma453

"Lunched here today and found staff to be very honest and apologized when delay in serving our meal coz ran out of ingredients and had to go to local..."

Raylene Cowles

Saint Andrew's Diner

76/100 (92 ratings)

"Fantastic fish and chips. Dont mind the 15 mins drive to get them and they are still crunchy when we get home again. Wont buy fish and chips anywhere..."

Nicki Cadogan

"Best 🐟 and chips around you pay for normal chips and they give you beer batter huge scoop and big peace of fish and excellent burgers. Every thing..."

Mark Sugrue

"Omg this place 🙌🙌🙌 legendary kiwis right there fish bites are one of our favs 😍 the custard squares wow but that works burger i think..."

Keira Dee

"Always happy to get fish n chips when I am passing this way through Saint Andrew's - love the fish burger and also they do beer battered chips and..."

Kelly-Jane Lindberg

"Honestly the best fish and chips!!! Can't wait till we are passing through next time to get..."

Casey Dolamore

"I usually stop for a Home-made pie and a coffee... yum. They also have other home-made baking, fish and chips, meals, ice-creams etc. The coffee is..."

Yvonne Roberts

"Amazing place to stop best fish and chips ever. Value for money. Will definitely stop again. Thanks great friendly..."

Catharina Badcock

"Outstanding pies and "To Die for " custard squares made on the premises..( CAUTION !! my wife loves them soo much now having trouble fitting ..."

Hugh McMurray

"Awesome home-made pies, especially the steak and relish. Fantastic coffee, very friendly staff. Well worth the..."

Laurence Ilott

"Great small place! Fish and chips were as good as reviewed. Would come again and again and..."

Juha-Matti Hakalahti

"Best fish n chips I have found in NZ. Definitely value for..."

Aj Todd

"Great people.very friendly & best fish& chips ever strongly..."

David Hedges

"Outstanding food. Outstanding service. Trying their battered chips are a..."

Nathan Meikle

"Best custard slabs around. Best chips ever. Brilliant little..."

Bell Stone

"Best fish and chips for miles around.really delicious. . Will be..."

Ellen Bennett

"Lovely clean shop good selection of..."

casey Mumatime

Studholme Hotel

97/100 (82 ratings)

"Third time in for dinner, this time with a mate. Got there just before 8 on a Friday night, only one table vacant, but we were fed quickly with..."

barry allan

"After being recommended by another local, my wife and I decided to dine at the studholme hotel . A culinary experience not to be missed . Steak..."

Kevin FIELD

"Awesome service. Will definitely be..."

Carol Lefeber

"Great country pub, very cosy and..."

Graham Keen

"A "not obvious to find" place behind a Fonterra milk processor but what a nice gem! This 116 year old hotel has just 6 rooms still with the air of..."

Barry Pycroft

"Friendly country pub, good feed..."

Jacinda “Jess” Hancock

"Awesome hotel and bar, stayed over for a few days while delivering a classic car. Really friendly and hospitable, great food and nice, new and clean..."

Ben Charlie Safari Wilson

"Had a great night, meal & barmaid was awesome, Staff great. Great hotel will be..."

Marilyn Gilchrist

"We stayed here purely on the reviews and they were right! Sam, staff and the locals were a great bunch. The rooms were fantastic - first time I've..."

Jenny Simpson

"Great little pub hidden behind the dairy factor heaps of character built in 1916. Fantastic food. Great staff. clean..."

John John

Vines Restaurant

93/100 (71 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Gluten Free Options

"3 years ago today, me and my boyfriend were visiting this lovely vineyard. I remember we had wine tasting with lunch. We ordered a set of salmon and..."

Loke Ming Ngiam

"Work Christmas doo here - fantastic food with a difference! Great friendly service! Good selection of beers & wines! Awesome views! This is a..."

Sharon Watson

"Ordered a mixed box of wine, super fast delivery and really good price for the quality of the wine. Will definitely be ordering..."

Ryan Mayes

"Took a while to get drinks considering we were the only people in the restaurant. Platter was amazing with great selection of cheeses and meat but..."

Stacey Maree

"Lovely wine cellar, accommodating staff. Exceptional selection of wines and gorgeous views over the Waimate plains. I highly recommend Point..."

Renae C. Greenman

"Beautiful wines, beautiful setting. Love to support local and Point Bush are a great local business. Had a great visit..."

Aaron Blair

"Lovely spot and lots of conservation..."

Mark

"Nice view..."

Simon Dalwood

Dina Meyer

Nikita S

Waimate Hotel South Island

91/100 (63 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Pulled Pork Burger

Southern Fried Chicken

Ribs and Wings Platter

Soft Fish Tacos

Chicken Schnitzel Chips and Salad

Lamb Shank with Salad & Rice

Scotch Fillet Burger

Chicken Bacon Ranch Burger

What Was Left over frm Lamb Shank

Steak Salad with Egg & Dressing

Highchairs Available

"We visited on a Saturday lunchtime. 3 Beautiful meals, 3 stunning desserts. Lovely venue all renovated, totally different to the 1980s pub. Great..."

Shonagh Allison

"Been twice and very impressed both times. Will become our regular. Best I've had in..."

Paul Wijnveld

"Place looks great! Needs a couple Branded beer like DB speights tui..."

Mark Wilson

"Nice restaurant, great meals, welcoming staff, what more do you want? I'll certainly come..."

Russell Hendry

"The is a really stunning restaurant in a refurbished historic..."

Peter Blakemore

"Bev says 'Great Lamb Sandwich' on a friday..."

Rene Bullock

Charlotte Tukaki

Lorraine Umbers

The Town Friar

70/100 (415 ratings)

Parking Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

"I have visited twice and had blue cod and chips both times. Delicious! Nice and crispy chips and a well cooked batter. As others have said the food..."

Bilbygumby

"Pleasant service and our food came out promptly. Beautiful fish and chips and very reasonably priced. Highly..."

Alison Terry

"We had takeaways from here, and would recommend it! My husband had battered blue cod, which was nicely cooked and a good size, with a slice of lemon,..."

Adele Sparks

"Great burgers! Chips are good too. Friendly..."

Matt Davis

"Fast great fish n chips no complaints here the burger was great and well worth the price..."

Jessica Hall

"Wonderful fish and chips. Choice of oil or fat for them to be cooked..."

Andy Miller

"I really enjoyed my piece of blue cod. Very nice chips...."

lindsay rowlands

"Best fish and chips I've tasted in New Zealand ,..."

Jackie Edwards

"Service was great lovely atmosphere food is always..."

Ross Cannon

"Excellent fish and chips fresh fish great..."

Ken Algie

"Great place good fish and nice..."

Bob Owen

Artifax Cafe

77/100 (32 ratings)

"Amazing food, huge meals at great prices. Also the whole place is amazing , lots of interesting museum pieces to look at and also a giftshop. Staff..."

Leone Shaw

"Hard to know where to start. An amazing place with great staff, an amazing selection of arts and craft plus archeological and paleontological gems...."

Andrew McIntyre

"Wonderfull hospitality from the new owners. Such an interesting place now with a great cafe attached.Reasonbly priced rooms and real big country..."

Michael McBride

"Fantastic , the food is absolutely delicious and the service is par excellence ! I think Waimate is going to have to work pretty hard to beat the..."

Jet Le Blanc

"Really awesome lunch options great for any budget, ask for the special tour of fossils its awesome for kids!, there's taxidermy, crystals, lots to..."

Natasha Kozik

"What a cool and interesting place with more to offer. Artifacts and interesting items everywhere, market days, good coffee and food and such friendly..."

Lee-Anne Smith

"Great room, really comfy pillows. Clean and bright, just wanted I wanted. Lovely helpful staff. Definitely be..."

Sophie Hearfield

"Wonderful place. Free entry and great Cafe as well. Very friendly people with lots to..."

Mary Feary

"Mate... Stayed for work, barista made coffee in the morning, awesome breakfasts, and great rooms but the best part... Such friendly hosts. To..."

Luke Berkelmans

"Wonderful food and so helpful with hosting our education sessions. Recommend..."

Tracey Reilly

"Interesting cafe like a museum . Nice food coffee and great..."

Jennifer Green

"Great service, being vego no problem.thanxs guys @..."

Linda Luscombe

"Great place,great food and..."

Belinda Nicholson

"Great place nice..."

Mark Stewart

"Great food and coffee..."

Nicky Westland

Butler's Berry Farm & Cafe

80/100 (26 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Odettes; Devonshire Teas & Furniture

90/100 (7 ratings)

Zanders Cafe - Bar & Restaurant

84/100 (3 ratings)

The Waimate Kitchen & Bar

70/100 ( ratings)

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