TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Ossie Osmond

Morven Christian

Mr. Sushi

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Popsies Indian

84/100 (1363 ratings)

Jalfrezi Curry Lunch Special

Wheelchair Accessible

"Second time eating the food here. Had chilli chicken twice & loved every bit about it. I love chilli and this definitely had all the right spices in..."

Tarnya TeRiini

"Hands down the best Indian food in Whakatane. Regular go to for me and my family that always exceeds our expectations and never disappoints. Highly..."

Aunty Larn

"Had the $11 lunch meal great deal for any curry of your choice, plain naan, and rice and papadam. Meals are nice lovely spices garlic chicken..."

Kiri Schindler

"Fantastic food, top flavour Really enjoyed the samosas, i have never tried samosas not from a frozen microwave meal, so that was really nice. They..."

Margarita Khabitueva

"Had a lamb madras curry here tonight. Absolutely delicious. One of the best I've had Highly..."

Norman Forte

"Excellant food quality and real indian tatse away from home.......hats off to chef for making feel like home at new zealand during stay of more than..."

Hemant Turkar

"Absolutely wonderful meal. Every course was so good and full of flavour Wonderful helpful service. No hesitation in recommending and will definitely..."

Paul OBrien

"Best Indian food in the Bay of Plenty. Awesome friendly service, great prices, fantastic food 👌 👏 👍..."

Simon Mossman

"Awesome awesome again Popsies!!! Especially with NZ going into lockdown yous did awesome food as always is hot and fresh!! Delivery service is on..."

Priscilla Daniels

"It's the first time I've been there..thoroughly enjoyed Mango Chicken, not too spicy..I would certainly go..."

Mary DUTTON

"Food is amazingly delicious and staff friendly, great price for first class kai. Well done and we will definitely be..."

michelle maddren

"They were amazing! Our team at The Warehouse Whakatāne were fortunate enough to receive free curries, rice and naan on Christmas Eve. Thank you so..."

Genesis Kiliata

The Whitehouse Cafe & Gallery

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Detour Bar And Lounge

Scotch Fillet Fries with Salad

Fish

A Salmon and Chicken Salad

Pork

Sea food chowder

Kids Mini Hot Dog and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Dinner last night. We Haven't been to Detour for awhile, the guy next to us said he goes there 5 times a year & he said the food is always..."

ARG

"The staff were so helpful, although our booking was late, we had a great time, the food steak was cooked to perfection, the tastes were complimentary..."

Buddah Stixx

"Had dinner here last night, yummy meals, everyone enjoyed their food. Great and friendly staff. Awesome place for dining..."

Rini Sim

"Excellent service, and absolutely delicious food. We had the carbonara which is like a creamy pesto carbonara with pappardelle pasta, the seafood..."

Claire-Elizabeth Ramson

"Wow! Best lamb rack dish I've ever eaten. Perfectly cooked rack of lamb with a nice sear on the outside. A large potato rosti that was crisp on the..."

Laura Hindle

"Awesome service, food was perfect, portions were quite large so after eating our starters we had to have a break before our mains came. Highly..."

Aqua Queen

"Great friendly service, tentative & the food is absolutely delicious with nice big portions defs get your moneys worth :) we will be back for..."

chloe wilson

"Wifey and I was looking for seafood and fresh, not wrapped up and seeped fried... long story short.. we went to 4 different restaurants/Bar and the..."

Brenda Taueki

"Gd service, large meals, gluten free options, enjoyed fresh snapper, scotch steak. Friendly..."

Karen Read

"18th bday Trinity for 7. Food was excellence unleashed. Our waitress was an older lady sorry hun I forgot your name was also excellence unleashed...."

Lianne McCullough

Poppy's Cafe

Variety of Baked Goods

Banana Pancakes with Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

"poppy's cafe would have to be my favourite place to go in town, i've always felt welcome the last few times i've been in with amazing coffee and a..."

Nicole

"Went for our first visit to this Cafe despite having visited Whakatane many times. They had an all day breakfast and brunch menu and a wide selection..."

Martin Strickland

"Every time I come here the food is great, beautifuly big portions, a bit pricey but you get what you pay for!!! The workers are always nice and..."

Phoebe Askew

"Yummy food for lunch today. They could have added fruits for $10 pancake. Bit pricey just for 3 small pancakes and whipped..."

Rini Sim

"We visited Poppy's recently during a family weekend get together. Our visit began with an introduction to Whakatane by the owner and explained how..."

Hika Maxwell

"We have been to Poppy's before several yrs ago and had remembered the great food so without hesitation, popped in for a late lunch. We shared a..."

Rosemary Morrissey

"We had been away in Canada, where everything was so expensive, and food was not as generous as we were used to. My first meeting when I got home was..."

Dr Mawera Karetai

"Had a lovely breakfast, staff were friendly and our food was awesome. Coffee was..."

Rita Wharepapa

"We had lunch at Poppy's. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Food and coffee was top notch! General atmosphere was fantastic, peaceful and..."

al mack

"Went with a booked coffee group.we all enjoyed the cabinet food and good coffee. Was getting busy and staff still came to our table. Was quiet for..."

Maurice Eddy

"A little on the pricey side for me but a hugely popular cafe. Likely the most popular in town. Always very busy. Food and service are both very..."

Kate

New Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant

King Prawn Ginger and Spring Onions

Sweet and Sour PO

Crab Meat and Shark Fin Soup

Lemon chicken

Fried Rice

Chicken Egg Foo Young

Spring Rolls and Wonton

Sweet and Sour Pork

Slice SEAK with Seasonal Vegetables

Hot Combination Seafood

Empty Plates Every Time

Wheelchair Accessible

"What an amazing meal we had. Picked a set menu. There were 6 adults and 2 children but didn't pay for them. As there was enough food for all of us...."

Gael Black

"Great night out, yummy food as always 😋 delicious..."

Rini Sim

Scott Russell

"Great food and excellent service as..."

Russell McPike

"Great food and friendly..."

Stephen Tan

"Good food but did not need to listen to the chef screaming abuce to the lady..."

Les

"Loved every meal we tried. Deffs will be..."

Celeste August

"The food is so tasty and such a good price, would..."

Anne Hockley

"Yes they are open and look very nice..."

Joshua Fleming

"I have been going there for about 20 years. Always healthy cheap excellent and quick. Quiet enough for people to hear each other speak. Large tables..."

Eastern Bay Villages

"The food here is just the best Chinese on the entire East Coast and we love..."

Dave Stewart

"We were a party of 25 tonight. Waiting staff were attentive and obliging.We received great efficient service. Kai was lovely. No complaints. I don't..."

Tracey Raureti

"We have lunched & dined in this restaurant many times, over the years the service and food without question is top notch! if i may suggest Lee G..."

Rongo MacDonald

"Thank you so much Ada and Sam. The food we ordered was sooo delicious as always. Many thanks Donna &..."

Donna Howarth

"Good service and the food was lovely. Will be back. This restaurant has regular customers dating back years and one customer commented on how the..."

Lesa Lafaelle

"Awesome food Awesome staff great place to sit and have an amazing..."

James Mokomoko

"Wonderful food and service. Yes there can be a little bit of a wait somedays BUT that's because it's mostly a family business that produces high..."

Steph Turfrey

Robert Harris Whakatane

Hot Chocolate and Caramel Slice

Chicken and Bacon Ceasar Salad

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Red Barn Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"We hosted our Wedding Anniversary at the Red Barn today with 40 friends. The owner was really welcoming and accommodating, the food was plentiful and..."

Anna Simpson

"Expensive but probably the same with most places these days. Plenty of staff on when we were there. Food was okay. I do love the outdoor..."

Kate

"Really nice place to stop. Live free range hens welcome you. Had a tasty chicken wrap with salad in the outdoor garden setting. Quirky gift shop..."

Dora Green

"It's definitely worth a visit, excellent food, and gorgeous craft shop all made by..."

Robyne Clements

"Not my first time at the Red Barn, always wonderful food, very delicious, and the atmosphere is great to enjoy a nice pie with your son (as I did)..."

Phantom Last Nmae

"Stopped in for lunch earlier this week. The corned beef roll I had from the cabinet wasn't very fresh, the bun was definitely not fresh! The bowl of..."

Willy

"I stopped by and had a very nice steak and mushroom pie this morning. It was full to the brim with steak and mushrooms. Good quality and very tasty...."

Daniel Conder

"Lovely place with nice food. Shop is stocked with lovely handmade items. Nice to sit outside in garden with coffee and homemade pie, very..."

Natalie Cox

"Awsome place to hang out. Just 5km from Whakatane town centre. Hidden inside nature with beautiful view and tasty food...."

Baljinder Pal Singh

"Could perhaps do with a freshen up outdoors but loved the environment and..."

Cheryll Robinson

"We have a lovely visit, great food and a surprise friend. The gift shop was such a lovely shop, 24 crafts people putting their talents together in..."

Joanna Pearson

"Great homemade pies. Usually stop when everassing and buy a pie or two for..."

Peter Davies

Poppy's Cafe

Variety of Baked Goods

Banana Pancakes with Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

"poppy's cafe would have to be my favourite place to go in town, i've always felt welcome the last few times i've been in with amazing coffee and a..."

Nicole

Double Zero Cafe And Pizza Lounge

Global Thai Restaurant & Bar

79/100 (1207 ratings)

Chicken Cashew Chicken

Pork

Scallops with Mixed Vegetables

Coconut Curry with Tofu and Vegetables

Chicken Karee

Pad Thai

Prawn & Cashew Stirfry

Cashew Nut and Crispy Pork Belly

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a little gem on the heart of Whakatane, delicious Thai food and a reasonable price. I had the Crispy pork red curry mild. It was full of..."

Ali R

"Visited Saturday, had delicious Tom kah gai soup (pictured with mixed entree) followed by green curry which was spiced perfect for what asked for. ..."

Chris Norris

"My father took my daughter, and I here for a celebratory meal as we were over from Australia. We loved the ambience of the restaurant and the staff..."

Vicki Holmes-Newsome

"Very clean and friendly restaurant. Only downside was that the chief was uncompromising when it came to requesting vegetarian options. Also their..."

Shyam Amarsee

"Fantastic little gem, tucked away at the corner of the Strand. Their food is very authentic. I have never had a better red duck curry before!!! Would..."

Ron Kuriyan

"Oh wow!.absolutely love this entree Prawn Avocado Stack...yumo😋and aswell as the main meal (Pad Thai with crispy pork )😋 👌..."

Menis Hikoreha

"Food was yum and so convenient for us. BYO is a big bonus 💜 We are there at least twice a..."

Debbie Kingi

"Been there several times. Food is always fresh and delicious. Very good range to choose..."

bird d

"Dinner here last night. My eldest was very impressed by how fast the meals came out and we were all impressed by the quality and flavours in the..."

Talia Spackman

"Friendly staff, nice size portions of food, food was delicious will definitely recommend if you have big eaters and are looking for value for..."

Kiri Schindler

"Greeted and served by the lovely Paris. The atmosphere was lovely the good devine. Hubby had sizzling duck, and I had Gang Karee, also desserts,..."

Sandra Watson

"We had the most amazing Dinner, the food was so delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed every last mouthful. Our waitress Paris provided the best..."

Anne Hockley

"This place was amazing! One of the busiest nights for this team I'm sure! Absolutely packed restaurant when we arrived we were lucky to have a table..."

Tina Lawson

"simply simple but good. We felt comfortable and would love to come..."

Michael Haag

Columbus Coffee

Salmon & Beetroot Bagel

Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome food, exceptional coffee, n the most AMAZING staff, highly..."

Audreylee Dyer

"What a wonderful place. Superb service. Great food. Wonderful..."

Noel Lineker

"Coffee 5/5 Staff and service 5/5 Savoury scone 3/5 (was a bit doughy) 2x butters with scone 5/5 (most places only give you one pat) Location 5/5 I..."

HaloBizNZ

"Stopped for lunch on way through. Great pancakes for the kids, though the kids menu was a little limited. Kitchen closes at 2, or maybe even..."

Simon Lawler

"Excellent food, tasty, hot and filling and accommodating to dairy and gluten free. Excellent service, kind, friendly happy and helpful. 2 of us are..."

Cj D

"Popped in for a coffee and cabinet food. Service was great. Cheerful and bubbly. Food was excellent and very quickly brought out. Thanks..."

Shelley Morell

"Big mac only had pattie in nothing..."

Tracey Kingi

"Very friendly staff awesome coffee ☕️..."

Karina Hunt

"The best customer service friendly, funny, and fast. Very clean and tidy will definitely go..."

Robyne Clements

"The food is really good but the wait for the coffee after the food was delivered to the table was too long. Had it been more timely I would have..."

Dave Johnson

The Quay Cafe & Restaurant

Fish and Chips & an Avocado & Lime Shake

Mushrooms on toast

WAM San Chicken Salad

Eggs on Toast

Salad

Chicken Burger with Chips and Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just stopped for a quick coffee so can't judge the food but looking at what people are eating it all looks great. Staff is friendly, bathroom is..."

maans le roux

"Closest to our accomodation. A little bit pricey but worth it. The serving is bigger than what you think. It could be the best overall to have food..."

Greg Nicholas

"Great place for early coffee, cream cheese and spinach slice was very..."

Debcee

"Beautiful food, excellent service. Recommend the fish and chips and salt and pepper squid. Ample portions. Tables and chairs roadside across from..."

Carol Tyson

"Nice cafe with friendly staff. Nice food not over priced and..."

Brian Murphy

"Fantastic place, with fast service & friendly staff. Clean, tidy and spacious. Great selection of food on offer Directly opposite playground /..."

The Māori That Bikes (Maori That Bikes)

"Food is amazing. Staff are very friendly. Lovely indoor outdoor..."

Dallyjl

"Great Cafe Awesome Food Great Friendly Staff Food is always cooked to perfection here. I’m Local here and this is my Favourite Cafe here in Ohope..."

Grant Duffield

"We turned up at the cafe soaking wet as we had been caught in a rain shower and they were just closing. The owner made us take away coffees and as we..."

Peter Best

"The daughter of the owner made my coffee and it was perfect. This is coming from someone with over a decade in the industry. Truely..."

Levi Burton

"Great spot on a busy and interesting road, opposite a lovely park with views of the sea. Good food although two of us asked for runny eggs and they..."

Carol Bailey

"Cafe on a nice, sunny spot. Great mushroom/cheese and onion omelet and tasty chips. Unfortunately, the vegetarian frittata was a bit bland. Service..."

Caroline Arkesteijn-Wouda

"Great little cafe,fast delivery of food and great selection and descent size..."

Grant Hannah

"Best fish and HOT CHIPS ever had. Also, it's opposite the beach which is great. Can't wait to visit this beautiful place..."

Liana Nikoro

"I had just had a C T scan and thought we would do lunch at Ohope . Stopped at the first cafe. And to my surprise it was absolutely awesome. The lady..."

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