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3 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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Kika
89/100 (2394 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
European
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Roasted Cauliflower
Cheesecakes
Broccolini
Market Fish
Lamb Shoulder
Salad
Chocolate Mousse
Te Mana Lamb Shoulder
Lamb
Chili
KFC Kika Fried Chicken
Fish
Duck
40 Degree Salmon
Pork
Oyster
Grilled Asparagus Mimosa
Pork Belly
Tuna
Kikatara Cocktail
Truffle
Salmon
Mr Peach Cocktail
Creme Brulee Chocolate
Cheesecake
Seared Tuna
Tapas
Flat Bread
Brussels Sprouts
Polenta
Beef
Beef Tartare
Sit down
Healthy
New Zealand
European
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Full Bar
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Absolutely fantastic. From the brilliant service to the amazing food, I cannot fault a thing. The staff are attentive without being overbearing and..."
Alysha Bailey
"Amazing meal! Not to mention lovely wine/cocktails and great service. The salmon was definitely the stand out! We stumbled across this place whilst..."
Courtney Anne
"Fresh, fun and tasty. when you eat a kika, you know lots of effort and hard work has created your joyful mouthful And to top it off you get to eat in..."
Dannielle Duncan
"Perfect new years eve dinner! 8 courses including bubbles, drink and live music. We were served by the superb Swedish waiter Otto, which made us..."
Mikael Wingård
"Great food, fresh flavours. Lively atmosphere. Excellent service. Well-worth waiting for a table while sipping on a glass of..."
Yvette Piercy
"Probably one of the best meals I've had in this country! Everything we ate was incredibly tasty and we can't wait to go back again! The staff were so..."
Kristy Smith
"Absolute perfection! Dinner was a delightful experience, food tasty and fun, staff awesome- thank you Kika- we will..."
Theo N Miriama Smith
"So deservedly the best restaurant in the country (NZ Hospitality Association). Amazing innovative dishes with knowledgeable and helpful staff, what..."
Tanya Halcrow
"Fantastic food with great service. Lovely space with great vibe. Good value for money, can't wait to go..."
Caroline Lamont
"Great menu and drinks list. Leaving very satisfied. Try the anchovies for..."
Craig Gasson
"Brilliant Resturant , great food, knowledgable friendly staff. My first choice to eat in..."
Steven Potts
"👍- Broccolini: burnt eggplant worked surprisingly well with the broccolini- pattate fritte: amazing- xo clams- croquette:..."
Iamafatchicken
"Great service, nice ambience and delicious food! Came here on our first night in Wanaka and we really enjoyed our experience. Highly..."
Gabby
"Simply the best restaurant we’ve ever tried in New Zealand. Foods are just fabulous! Place is really cool. Ambience is great. Staff are super..."
StElle
"The best dining experience we’ve had in a long time. The corn covered in popcorn was amazing & I have never tasted carrots like that..."
Sacha Halpin
"So Gordon Ramsay came into the restaurant 👌🏽 So you definitely will enjoy the food here and vibes!It’ll be a solid 4.5-5 stars for..."
Phillip
"Great food. We did the chef's choice and the whole meal was fabulous. Great tofu and mushrooms, salmon, goat cheese, and..."
Todd Wagner
"As President of the Clean Plate Club, I can highly recommend the fish. The service was above and beyond common courtesy and at the level of truly..."
Jena Michele Kovash
"Wow!!!! I’m still thinking about this place 5 days later the food was amazing best gnocchi I have had in years. The fried chicken was just crispy,..."
Jolean Isaac
"A tapas styled restaurant where you share dishes with your table. The food is beautifully presented and the portions are generous, unlike other fine..."
E L
"This is simply superb food – up there with the best of any fine dining we’ve had in NZ and Australia. As is now common at fine dining..."
Stephen Spencer
"We had a good meal at Kika. The tofu and the fried chicken were delicious! Goat cheese toast was good. The lamb shoulder was very tasty and the meat..."
Jessica Villavicencio
"Ordered fried chicken, market fish crudo, beef tartare and hot peach pie with ice cream. Overall, the dishes (piccolo) were well done and presented..."
See Hwee Yeo
"Had an amazing birthday dinner here for my partner. We are vegan - the food was amazing and the service was fast. All the meals were delicious. ..."
Colleen J
"Excellent. The best and most genuine service I had in my whole trip to NZ. Really friendly and attentive. The food was great some unusual..."
Gregg Carnaffan
"Decadent and very sharable meal- one of the best we’ve had in New Zealand. We ordered a few starters— the salmon and the fried chicken— and..."
Joshua Smith
"Brilliant …. Staff super accommodating in giving us a table with no reservation and then an outstanding meal all the way with great timing between..."
Nico Boni
"Food was fine dining, with a bit more smart causal dining feel. We walked in without reservations and we got sitted at high table right next to the..."
C. M.
"Surprised that such an amazing restaurant is tucked away in the hidden nook and crannies of Wanaka. ALL the piccolos were on point! Each one was..."
Dan Le
"We did the set menu with 8 friends. This was probably the best restaurant experience I have ever had in New Zealand. The food was incredible, great..."
Zoe Ward
"absolutely one of the best meals we’ve had on our travels! thoughtful wine parings, delicious menu, knowledgeable and engaging staff. best clams..."
Jess Frankel Carrel
"Great food, great service, great beers and great wine. Can't go wrong here! Ensure you book in advance..."
Devang Patel
"Not too posh, no obvious dress code and the menu is designed to share. We went with the trust the chef option for $80pp without wine pairings. The..."
Daniel Chew
"just had cocktails and desert. loved the kitchens ideas. Their presentations and platings were decent, but the flavors were decidely bland. I loved..."
Andrew Kumar
"One of the best meals that we have had in NZ, South Island. We had the beef tartare and seared tuna for starters; the presentation, combination of..."
Sharon Kwek
Francesca's Italian Kitchen Wanaka
87/100 (3718 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Vegan Options
European
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Tiramisu
Affogato
Potato Gnocchi
Seafood linguine
Mushroom Risotto
Bolognese
Pasta
foccacia
Gnocci
Cannoli
Salad
Potato Skins
Pizza Prosciutto
Carbonara
Clams
Tiramisú
Cannelloni
Duck
Cannoli
Arancini
Risotto
Kale Salad
Beef Cheeks
Salmon
Beef Gnocchi
Lamb
Lamb Tagliatelle
Bruschette
Beef Cheek Gnocchi
Pesto
Polenta Fries with Truffle Aioli
Pork
Prawn with Paccheri Pasta Prawn & Tomato Sugo Basil Toasted Almonds
Antipasti
Prawns
Pepperoni Pizza Rigatoni Al Ragù
Ragu
Beef Carpaccio 60 GM Parmesan Lemon Aioli Capers White Anchovies Grilled Focaccia
Margarita pizza
Polenta
Beef
Panna Cotta
Sit down
European
Pizza
Italian
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Totally delicious! We had the Beef Carpaccio which was to die for, followed by pizza and the gnocchi with beef cheeks and pecorino. Amazing food,..."
Rachael Keenan
"Fab meal and great staff. Just popped in and able to squeeze us in. A really enjoyable time which totally..."
Dawn DW
"The Ragu Bolognese with pappardelle is to die for!!! Best bolognese I’ve ever tried. The service was A1 as..."
Kimmie Warner
"We had dinner on Valentine's Day and it was amazing. The clams are as entree were one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten. Great service..."
Jennifer Tracey
"Knoshi and beef cheeks and rubarb pie for dessert absolutely awesome and great comfort..."
Doug Thoma
"I could eat the Beef Carpaccio morning, noon and night - so many amazing flavours on one..."
Chrissy Van Der Jeugd
"Amazing food! Amazing pizza! Actually the last pizza cheff, from Brazil was..."
Danillo Santana
"I am a local and love this..."
Wendy Critchley
"The food is quite authentic and nice. It's however slightly on a very safe and bland side.You must instruct the server before hand about your..."
Mehtabolism
"What an experience. The food was great. The pizza was to die for along with the potato skins as well as the mushroom bruschetta. Service was super..."
Amit Tripuraneni
"Decided to pop in here for dinner on our first night in Wanaka. On entering we were told the restaurant was busy and we would have to vacate within..."
Binula
"Love it! Headed to Francesca’s for dinner around 7 and they were pretty much full. Luckily they were able to fit us in for an hr dinner. We ordered..."
Loz Arthur
"Just dropped in for dinner at Francesca’s - last minute decision for some spontaneous Italian. Have to say - a very astute decision on my behalf...."
Rodney
"Had the braised octopus casarecce, merino lamb shoulder pappardelle and potato skins. I really loved the texture of the pasta, it tasted very..."
Fatcat
"Simply amazing. Best gnocchi (braised beef) I've ever had. Everything was amazing, Great service too. Can't stop thinking about it. Also had a good..."
Jayde
"Firstly the Italian wine selection is amazing! Such rich flavours. The gnocchi is to die and so creamy. Such a great vibe inside. Dessert was yum!..."
Olivia Wadham
"Pleasantly surprised but the food decor and service it was also great value! Wine selection and ambience was also great! Really recommend the prawn..."
Neil De Zoysa
"A fantastic rustic-feel Italian kitchen (albeit in a brand new building!). The food is very hearty and filling as you would expect, great selection..."
Jessi67
"Located just behind Speight's at the Town Circle, Francesca is a busy place. Reservations during rush hours are advised.The service was..."
Rahul Ajmera
"A modern interpretation of Italy meets Wanaka. The outcome: delicious cuisine in a stylish setting. Our group enjoyed good service and a variety of..."
David Palfreyman
"Once we found Francesca's, there just didn't seem to be any reason to eat anywhere else in Wanaka. So we didn't. But over four days, we ate and drank..."
Onara
"Gnocchi was incredible, best meal I have had in a long time. Great friendly staff and service. Will be hard to try other places I would like to go..."
Tom
"Went in for dinner had the slow cooked beef gnocchi it would melt as you breath on it. Was soo soft loved every bite...#PERFECT and the polenta chips..."
Mo Kara
"Francesca’s happened to be the best place we’d eaten on the entire trip, and also happened to be some of the best food we’ve eaten outside of..."
Heneedsfood
"This is a great Italian restaurant, tucked away in the ski service town of Wanaka.Menu is generous and food quality is great.A welcome..."
TheHungryRanga
"Hit and miss. We booked ahead and dined as a family. My order of pasta was enjoyable but my partner was disappointed with the risotto. Kids liked the..."
Bronwyn
"We had a lovely meal here, however I will give one caveat, it is a pizza bar so don't expect a full menu. Once I got over my initial disappointment..."
Iceman
"Great food with excellent service to boot!! One of the best carpaccio I've had!! Go Go Go but reservation recommended or else you probably won't get..."
Sharon
"It’s always a good sign when you walk into a restaurant on a weekday evening, and the place is full (especially when you’ve made a booking in..."
Kiwi Foodie
"I was lucky enough to get out to Wanaka and try out this Italian restaurant.  It was a beautiful day outside so we sat out in their lovely outdoor..."
Linny
"We arrived at the restaurant on a Wednesday evening without a reservation and were seated speedily. We shared a salad of blue cheese and pears (figs..."
Hamish Caithness
"An amazing Italian restaurant! We ordered both pizza and pastas and both were excellent. The margherita pizza was thin, crispy and baked in their..."
Dason Wong
"My friends and I (group of 4) had dinner at this establishment. The vibes were really positive, service staffs were attentive, and the food was..."
Eriffin Lim
"We decided to go in last minute and they were able to fit us in even though there were tons of bookings for the night. The atmosphere and aroma is..."
Kyle Demsher
"Visited with a group of 9 people on a Thursday night and it was packed so thankfully we had a reservation made. Pizzas were tasty. Pasta was a little..."
Yi Sze Tan
"The polenta fries were pretty good. Crispy on the outside and slightly chewy ok the inside. The rest of the dishes were on point as well. We were..."
MH S
"had dinner for 2 on Tuesday night. booked last minute through the phone, received a nice table. the atmosphere and setting was really nice and..."
peanuts
"A nice and quaint Italian restaurant! We ordered a single pizza along with a starter and both were great. The parma ham pizza was thin, crispy and..."
Timothy Lim
"Great place to have amazing pizza and pasta. The caprese salad was terrific, and the Vitello Tonnato was good, but a little too filling for me for..."
Ivel E. Iraheta
"🍴 Francesca’s Italian Kitchen Wanaka Taste Rating 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 🏮 Review 🏮 Oh my, this Italian restaurant is outstanding. The..."
彭笙瑞
"My wife and I had the most amazing experience here!! She had secretly booked the outdoor green house seating, which is literally a mini greenhouse..."
Shaun Petterson
Federal Diner
84/100 (3442 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
New Zealand
Contemporary
Cafe
Contemporary
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Toasts
Shredded Chicken Soft Shell Taco with Chipotle Chimichurri and Pickled Onions
croissants
Chicken Sandwich
Halloumi
Granola
Cakes
Salad
Cheese Scone
Risotto
Fish Tacos
Lamb Shoulder
Salmon
Eggs and Toast
Lamb
Vegan Toastie
Fish
Date Scone
Pork
Chowder
Social Climber with Streaky Bacon and Poached Eggs
Scones
Indian Spiced Rice
Flat White
Prawns
Betty's Bacon Butty
Banana Bread
Burger
Smokey Seafood Chowder
english breakfast
Totally Nuts
hot chocolate
Polenta
Eggs Benedict
Sugar Free Almond Chai Tea
porridge
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Contemporary
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Brunch
Lunch
Mid-range
"Wow the best food in alongggggggg time. The pumpkin almond dish was amazing and the shared lamb dish brilliant too. Oh and omg the crumble and..."
Kent Allan
"Delicious food. Great drinks menu.. loved the deli Also :) Happy, helpful staff. Great vibe. Kid friendly too! Highly..."
Suzy Lee
"It was a great night for 2 couples. We were waited on by the owner who was very engaging and friendly. The fondue for four was wonderful. We were..."
Mark Burns
"Absolutely fantastic meal! Service, food and wine selection and atmosphere perfect. Best place in Wanaka by far. Keep up the great work..."
Deb Sutton
"Stopped here on our NZ road trip as had been recommended by a Wanaka local. The cheese scones and coffee did not disappoint. Service excellent...."
Margo Roxburgh
"Awesome food and service. � our waiter was very lovely and sorted our extra wishes as..."
Franciska Geldmacher
"The food was great and staff friendly. Would definitely go again and recommend to..."
Rachael Leslie
"I love the coffee at Federal. The barista knows his stuff. The foods always good but the best thing, the staff are always so..."
Clint McRae
"I love the place and staff food is the best coffee is..."
Ben Suncin
"The place for coffee and breakfast in Wanaka. Great bacon butty had by us and a bit of food envy happened watching the food coming out to the many..."
Ian Wright
"Spent Xmas Eve outside Federal Diner, had a really lovely meal and all the staff was..."
Michelle Watts
"Second day on a row at Fed Diner/Fedeli - the pork roti lunch dish is fantastic - and my daughter loves the vegan cakes - hope to sneak in again..."
Hamish Girvan
"Went here for a quick pick up based on other reviews. Tried the Almond croissant and  brioche. Both were pretty good and the coffee was good as..."
Parik Andhare
"We stopped by and got the eggs Benedict which were simple but delicious. The eggs were hot and runny. The coffee was a bit bitter however. Friendly..."
Bear Noms
"Just had the most incredible breakfast at the Federal Diner & it was absolutely delicious! The place was a buzz with plenty of atmosphere yet the..."
Brooke Burgess
"We came here for breakfast on a busy Saturday morning, it was the first place we walked past coming out of AirBnB, what a little Gem.The staff..."
Let Laura Eat
"I stumbled across this little hide away place on one of my strolls of Wanaka.What drew me to the menu was the 'Vegan toastie'. I was..."
VeganVonTeese
"We had a delicious breakfast in this bustling little cafe hidden down a wee alley way - the coffee was fantastic and the food was really tasty...."
Foodandwinefan
"We went for dinner and it was absolutely delicious! We had the fish of the day, risotto special and the Angus steak and all were amazing. If you have..."
Michelle Veysey
"We came here on a busy Sunday morning. The staff were nice but it was a little bit awkward waiting around for a table. They split up our group until..."
The Taste Bud
"Food was great, the chicken curry soup was delicious and the decor of Federal Diner was awesome, service was pretty good too. Only thing that stopped..."
Emma Bann
"The food here is consistently good, but this place seems to get overwhelmed when it is busy on public holidays. My baked eggs became fried eggs. The..."
Hamish.rutherford
"Awesome atmosphere, great buzzing cafe and yummy food. Ordered the bananarama smoothie and the rottie roll, my friend has a glass of local roase and..."
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"Cute but a bit too hipster for me. Off the main strip along the lake, but still great views from it even though it's set in the back streets. I was..."
Kbel
"Rated this a 4 as I didn't manage to eat here because ran out of time. But first impression is great friendly service as the guy made me a good iced..."
ShoRt
"An unsuspecting cafe in Wanaka, set off the main tourist strip, you probably only know it is there if you are in the know.I decided to give..."
Rosemary Young
"Coffee was average. If you get a get one don't get a double shot because a single is quite strong in the first place. A little loud but awesome vibe...."
Tash Rawlinson
"It's not on the main drag, nor is it apparent from the street. But Federal Diner is a cosy friendly delicious hideaway for breakfast or..."
Onara
"Great place for breakfast - warm and good service. I am not a cooked breaky guy but if you want to breakout this place has super food and the..."
Robin McKay
"Baked delights tempt you as you walk in past the kitchen counter – pastries, scones and bikkies and the smell of coffee hangs in the air, tempting..."
Heneedsfood
"Having read about Federal Diner and it's extended hours for dinner (seasonal) in the AirNZ mag, we had to go. Seven of us went along, we had booked..."
Catherine Carran
"I’ve always only been to Urban Grind for my cheese scones whenever I’m in Wanaka until a friend suggested Federal Diner cos he thinks they make..."
Cynthia MacQuarrie
"Absolutely amazing banana bread. It’s enormous so sharing is recommended. Great hot chocolate, eggs on toast, and bacon butty too. Staff were very..."
Felicity Craft
"Lovely food and service. Everything was fantastic and it all was ready very quick. Great breakfast spot with the..."
S Martini
"Our favourite go to for coffee and lunch. Great service, amazing food, perfect coffee. What more do you want?! The seafood chowder is to die..."
Greg Spark
"Yum yum. Have become a bacon butty fan since arriving in NZ. This one was very tasty with an egg added. Daughter loved her eggs Benedict. Plus we..."
F Mitchell
"Nicely tucked in a corner, this place serves pretty yummy scones and egg benedict's! Kids' pasta n pizza were wiped out in a flash. Nice ambience..."
Candis Yeo
"Outstanding food! Appreciated that they made our bacon extra crispy and poached eggs over hard as requested. Especially enjoyed the organic..."
Lavender Trees Demello
"Great little find, superb and attentive service, great food (Scones, granola, eggs - every meal was a winner). Cannot recommend highly..."
Stephe Wilks
"Tucked away in a little alley, it can be slightly hard to find. Reasonable prices for wanaka food scene. Must have - date scones. Fluffy and crispy..."
Bumble Bee
"Excellent food options with awesome service from the Staff. Tried alot of dishes all was good and very..."
Lynx Annexsia
"Ordered the vegan toastie with gluten free bread and vegan cheese. Yummy and definitely better than average. I also ordered fresh beet juice, small..."
C. M.
"The food here was great! The eggs were super well done and the cheese scone was perfect! Highly..."
Chris Lamb
"Great coffee and scones. We were served by an gentleman who gave exceptional service and was really kind. After l wished l asked him his name. We..."
Chela Cain
"Absolutely 5 stars. One of the best breakfast places I've ever been to as for nice, cheery vibe and INCREDIBLE food...."
Kelly Bessem
"Can't wait to get back there for brunch. We went there for my wife's birthday. Food, atmosphere, and staff were all Brilliant..."
Sam Ohanian
"Perhaps the best eggs Benedict in Wanaka or even south island! The cafe is hidden in a small alley and they are one of the few cafes that open real..."
Brian He
"Great place! Popped in for dinner 3 times over a week it was so good. Had seafood chowder twice (absolutely superb!) and beef roti once (messy but..."
Jon Dawson
"Busy public holiday in Wanaka Central, everyone wants a good nosh and java...very happy to be greeted by a friendly staff she has her hands full and..."
Anita Billings
"What a find! Amazing food from a great menu. Lamb burger with beetroot infused in the pattie. Coffee was pretty good too. Friendly staff were very..."
Mark Lawrenson