Best Lunch in Waimate

10 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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Studholme Hotel
Studholme Hotel
97/100 (82 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
Vines Restaurant
93/100 (71 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Lamb
"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
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Cafe Nosh
Cafe Nosh
92/100 (957 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
European
New Zealand
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Date Lemon Slice
Savory Sausage Roll
Sandwiches
Cakes
Cous Cous Salad
Club Sándwich
Paninis
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Chicken pie
Panini
Salmon Eggs Benedict
club sandwiches
Whitebait Sandwich
Peanut Butter Slice
Salad
Ginger Gem
The Full Monty Breakfast
Salmon
Scrumptious Carrot Cake
Banana Black Berry and Pear Miffins
Kapiti Ice Cream
Berry Shortcake
Salmon Fritters
Corn and Bacon Chowder
Bacon Eggs Beni
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
Waimate Hotel South Island
Waimate Hotel South Island
91/100 (63 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Bar
New Zealand
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Prawn Burger
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
Dirty fries
Spare ribs
Pulled Pork Burger
Southern Fried Chicken
Prawn Twisters
Fish and Chips
Ribs and Wings Platter
Sit down
New Zealand
Bar
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"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
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Lorraine Umbers
Makikihi Country Hotel
Makikihi Country Hotel
91/100 (228 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
The Barn
The Barn
90/100 (169 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
New Zealand
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Loaded fries
BBQ pork ribs
New Zealand
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
Butler's Berry Farm & Cafe
Butler's Berry Farm & Cafe
80/100 (26 ratings)
Restaurants
Dessert
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Vegan Options
Cafe
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Ice Cream
Quiche
New Zealand
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
Harvest Bar And Kitchen
Harvest Bar And Kitchen
73/100 (105 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Cafe
Brew Pub
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
"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
Cafe On Queen
72/100 (101 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
New Zealand
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
"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 Town Friar
The Town Friar
70/100 (415 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Seafood
New Zealand
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Blue cod
Fast food
Seafood
New Zealand
Seating
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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