TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Whanganui - Updated November 2024

John Jury

Phil Simms

"I was gutted that other patrons on Thursday night 7th nov had no consideration for other diners who wanted to enjoy a nice meal and catchup. I dont..."

Margaret Woisin

"Came to celebrate an anniversary, was greeted with compliments by our server which is always noice hehe 💁‍♀️😜 ordered tex mex without..."

Kahurangi Rose

"I recently had the pleasure of enjoying a delicious meal at a Caroline’s Boatshed, and I must say, it was an fabulous dining experience. For the..."

Alison Thurston

"Had a wonderful dinner here while travelling for work. Service was amazing and felt really personal. Garlic bread helping was good and can easily be..."

Matt Weldon-Smith

"Absolutely awesome, walked in tonight (Tuesday) with no reservation. The place was pumping, we were seated within 5 minutes, served super quickly and..."

Charlene Lyttle

"Had the sizzler burger and the sticky date pudding and they were devine. Portion sizes were generous and all elements of the meal were perfect. The..."

Nytasha Nicholson

"Friendly staff! Superb in quantity and price! Taste? Slightly above the average (just a personal thoght). Tried a few breakfasts and they were all..."

Kyunghun Lim

"Book in advance!!! We turned up on Saturday night, and the place was packed, so we were unable to get a seat. Booked for Sunday night..."

Shane Jackson

"Absolutely fantastic place, great food, great service, great atmosphere. Wish we had more time in the area to visit again. The steak I had was great,..."

Dan DAVIES

"Fantastic service and delicious, perfectly cooked food (and cheese cake for dessert), wine list was good too. Had kids menus and colouring pencils..."

C Chaplin

"Their special lunch menu is frest value and very tasty. Service was friendly and quick. A great place to sit outside on a hot summers day and watch..."

Eric Weir

"Good service,good food. Went back again 2 weeks later. Excellent staff,delicious food served promptly.Good atmosphere too. Will be back....can't..."

Theresa Greally

Mcdonald's Whanganui

70/100 (3009 ratings)

Restaurants

Mochaccino

Angus Beef Burger Combo

Family Pack

Filet of Fish Combo

Waiting for Sweet Bread Maori Style Jacksons Whanganui District

Cheap Eats

"Lively atmosphere. Quick and friendly service. Food was really good. Chicken was crispy and hot. Fries were salty good. A big range of cold drinks...."

Michele Nuku

"On the two times we've visited inside the store it's been clean & tidying & not a long wait at all. One occasion it was very busy with customers..."

Vicky (SweetPea)

"Look it's a maccas. The girl working was very friendly when I wanted to use a online coupon showing me how to scan it myself into the self service..."

Lee Ralph

"Ordered 2 Big Mac meals through Delivereasy tonight. Wait wasn’t too bad, around 40 minutes. Food came and delivery driver was simple and easy!..."

Ethan Tudor

"Really like the new drive through set up, much..."

Shona Mackay

"excellent drive thru in the morning, friendly staff, well made..."

Carter Xiao

"Went through drive through, not busy, served quickly...."

Bronwyn OHagan

"Quality fine dining experience. Served with flair and a smile. Bravo mwah *chef..."

Leigh-ana Hale

"McDonald's, what's not to love. This location is clean and tidy. Go inside to order though as drive through is..."

Si G

"Very clean. No rubbish. Just the place for a quick..."

Jonathan KP Marshall

"Really untidy. Staff seemed un interested about rest rooms being basically un usable. Not good for a person with disabilities. Would help if the..."

rochelle lemberg

"Good location nice atomospher, friendly..."

Yuji Minagawa

The Citadel

91/100 (2838 ratings)

Iced Chocolate& Carrot Cake

Burger

Citadel Classic Burger

Fish

Flat White on Almond Milk

Pork

Beef

Kevin Bacon Loaded Fries

Chai Latte

Vegetarian Bowl of Some Sort Was Quite Nice

The Beast Burger & Chips

Hand Cut French Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very happy to have randomly stop by this place on a rainy winter day. Very cute and cozy place with amazing food, and seems quite appreciated by..."

Romy Labranche

"Popped in for a random dinner . Like the feel and the vibe. Cool little..."

Wayne Graham

"We stopped in here for a coffee and a sweet with my family. The vibe was amazing and the service and hospitality from the staff were so nice we felt..."

Brooke Shooter

"What an awesome relaxed cafe. Visited with 2 kids who have food allergies, and the staff were very helpful and able to work around this. Not relevant..."

Tajan Domingo

"Gorgoues wee eccentric vibe. Loved it. Went here again the other day and sat in their outdoor section and was very cute and had a great atmosphere...."

alice02

"Great food, amazing atmosphere, attentive staff, 3 foot fall burger, great coffee. Bravo 👏 this place deserves a random cat pic (he lives round..."

Arran Guy

"I had a great time here on Saturday! Took my wife and kids out for a morning breakfast run. The all round atmosphere is great and the food tasted..."

Francois Izatt

"Still sitting here writing this.... As word has to go out... Busy very busy night , but made room for us with no hassle. On our roadtrip, the best..."

coen cramer

"Love the atmosphere, amazing food and friendly staff! Most definitely one of the best places to enjoy the food in Whanganui. ❤️ 5+..."

22CloudGenerator22

"Nice Cafe 👌 Excellent coffee ☕ Great indoor & outdoor seating with lovely garden setting , excellent food & options available Inc cabinet &..."

Michael Purvis

"We had an awesome lunch here today! The service was very friendly and helpful. The food was DELICIOUS!! They had a good selection of Dairy Free..."

beverly stuart

"Absolutely loved it here. Allowed our fur child to sit by our feet. Food and service was excellent! You'll be seeing me..."

Ashley Kriel

"Absolutely, yummy food. Beautiful place to sit and relax. The only thing which we didn't like was the counter lady who server us first but food,..."

twinkle vaid

"Very delicious burger! We can definitely recommend them! The sweets looked good as well but we were totally full after the..."

Olga Hottmann

"Great food and atmosphere, seated last minute on a Saturday evening. Great..."

Gabriella Cipollaro

"Great to have you open for that lazy Sunday dinner option…Chico burgers were on the money once again...."

Clinton Moore

"Friendly staff and owners. Warm and pleasant. Good food, great coffee and wine..."

Rita

"AMAAAZING!!!! The food, the coffee, the atmosphere. So good! Never fails to disappoint!!!!! I had the tofu salad....it was spectacular!!! My friend..."

Sydrina Nicholls

"Brilliant addition to Castlecliff. Food is delicious and service is probably the best I have ever had. Thoughtful things like hats for people sitting..."

Geoff Zuy

Stellar Restaurant & Bar

82/100 (1433 ratings)

Lamb Burger 11 Sweet AZ

Cheesecake of the Day

Pork

Fish and Chips with Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"The pasta was one of the best dishes I've had, the fish was fresh and would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a good meal for a decent price..."

Megan Foster

"Wow beautiful meals great service cooked just how I liked best steak ever. Great food presentation on our plates were just amazing 10/10 you..."

Keith Lammas

"Exceptional service when we stopped in for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon. Food was ordered and at our table in less than 10 minutes. It was hot,..."

Anna Martin

"Awesome meal and we had visitors from Paraparaumu. They are definitely coming back to eat here again. Meal, pricing and staff could not be..."

Simon Carter

"Thnxx for the great hospitality over the weekend. First time Stellar & will definitely be back if we are ever up in Wanganui again. All staff were..."

Cindy Mancewicz

"Great food set in a nice restaurant with an awesome atmosphere. Clean and tidy with super friendly staff. We will be back..."

Pstutzy Nz

"Had sirloin steak, cooked perfectly with really good chips too. Nice table by the fire. Thank you...."

Leanne Harrison

"We had a party of 7,so tables were moved together to accommodate us. Unfortunately the tables were not the same height, some of us had to juggle our..."

Patty Marsh

"Awesome venue, great staff Alex the chef is amazing! Highly recommended ..."

Caro Evans

"A nice bar, restaurant, club space. Despite the tables being a little wonky and not a tables lit in the restaurant area. It was a pleasant..."

Aydin Partridge-Long

"The menus were well priced and the dishes were tasty too. We had the steak and chicken parmi. The location is right in the city..."

Danish Roy

"The food was delicious and generous. Banana Bites were a kiwi classic that brought back..."

Margie Sawtell

"We were the annoying customers this time with all the special requests and this staff handled them professionally and with kindness. The food was..."

Andrew Clopton

"Restaurant side is immaculate, from steak to Seafood chowder cooked to perfection. The bar side is divine and my personal favourite. There’s..."

Rico Reweti

"Great place and some really great electronic events they put on every couple..."

Jon Livesey

Rutland Arms

83/100 (1402 ratings)

Yellow Fin Tuna with Salad

Ribs

Creamy Chicken Pie 26-07-20

Prawns

Pork Ribs with Hickory BBQ Sauce

Beer Selection on Tap

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a lovely, relaxed place to stay right in the heart of the city. We had a big comfortable room with lots of old-fashioned charm. Everything was..."

Patrick Sandbrook

"Stayed here just one night but the staff were great. Really high quality service and super friendly. The room was large and nicely finished but being..."

Jeffrey Seymour

"Warm friendly atmosphere the place was buzzing busy, our food was tasty and presented well. Only negative was portion size for money left us still..."

Heather Millar

"Historic building, nicely modernized. Interesting, good meals. Cozy fireplace in pub. They also have a different variety of beers. Not just the old..."

Charles Skeen

"Great old pub with maybe a dozen or so different beer types! Edit: Had set meal for 14 which offered a good selection to choose from. Overall good..."

Ian Main

"Great pub but actually more of a restaurant. Food never let's me down. It would be nice if they changed up the menu a bit more though. Very good..."

Si G

"The best of everything. But the service was the best...happy, helpful, and chatty. The room was the cleanest and tidiest I have seen for a long..."

John K.

"Great food and very friendly service. Lovely range of craft beers..."

Lee Ralph

"Loved the service of staff, excellent german beers and selection of refreshments....beautiful dinner The blossoms out front sure fire draw..."

Maria Thomas

"Rutlands arms ! Service was amazzzing! The staff are so lovely and beyond helpful and thoughtful perfect place for children our girl was given a book..."

Rachael Stratford

"We had a great lunch plenty on the plate and very extensive wine list. Very pleasant staff go back..."

Jo Coervers

"Lovely pub to stay in the heart of Whanganui. Great decor. The berry compote and home made muesli, included in the complimentary breakfast, was..."

Anita Cole

"Lovely dinner. Perfectly cooked steak but the absolute standout was the service delivered by the staff...."

Gill Howes

"4 of us went in for dinner on Tuesday 11/4. Not overly busy and we all had a superb meal (steak, lamb rump and 2x fish & chips). Our server was top..."

Marc Hagedorn

"Pork ribs were good and portion size is large. Plenty of fries, with maybe too many hot chips. But otherwise a nice dinner out. Would go again..."

Annabelle Gibb

Yellow House Cafe

85/100 (1355 ratings)

Poached Eggs on Toast

Carrot Cake Flat White

Toasts

Sidewinder Fries

Yellow House Breakfast

Apple and Cinnamon Muffin

Spiced Egg and Hummus

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had breakfast there on a sunny Saturday before heading to Wanganui market. Beautiful building, friendly staff, good atmosphere. Great Eggs benedict!..."

Kimberly Hathor Rosewarne

"Wow - Fantastic flavoursome food for every course. Cafe looked lovely transformed into fine dining at night. Service friendly but could do with..."

Michelle P

"Looking for a spot to stop while heading through Wanganui we found this little gem. A period house converted into a cafe. Great layout plenty of..."

Mike Ekdahl

"Lovely little cafe situated in an old house in a rather convenient place, providing plenty of parking. It looks well frequented by the locals,..."

Peter Kurdulija

"Always a great atmosphere and pretty good food too. Portion sizes were good with the yellow house breakfast being $30 and the eggs bene at $29 (the..."

Jordan

"Popped in today whilst in Whanganui for work. Such a lovely cafe, delicious cabinet food (I can highly recommend the salmon filo) and amazing staff...."

Joanne Bowley

"Lovely setting with great selection of food off menu or cabinet. Service was good although waited longer for meals than expected on a busy Labour..."

Ray Roberts

"Excellent cafe , amazing outdoors and indoors seating , nice atmosphere in a beautiful old house, good variety in cabinet and menu food , Great..."

Michael Purvis

"Lovely character cafe with excellent food and service. I had the Beef cheek pie and Red velvet cake, delicious. I gobbled down the rough cut chips..."

Jeff Burnz

"Great food and great service. They ask for your vaccine pass which is great. They have lots of outdoor tables and good distancing between the indoor..."

janice dowdeswell

"Awesome Cafe and would now be at the top of my list. Wanganui also put on a great..."

Stephen McMeeken

"Just had an exceptional lunch. The lamb salad was tasty and generous with the slow cooked lamb. The beer battered fish was fresh and whole meal..."

Jude Ebbett

"Great place for a bite to eat and a coffee. Plenty of seating and friendly..."

Samantha Watkins

"Staff superb, gluten free food so good. Helpful, kind..."

Annette Petersen

"Great cafe with warm and friendly atmosphere. The food was great as was the coffee. Staff and service was friendly but professional, a must..."

Linda Cutche

"A weekly must visit with friends. A place to relax with WiFi. Great team. A happy place with nice food..."

Neil Beissel

"Cute place. Good menu and nice indoor and outdoor seating options. Friendly staff. Coffee wasn't the best I had ever had but wasn't..."

alice02

"Power went out to the whole block while we were there and the staff did everything they could to make sure it experience was pleasant. The food was..."

Andrew Clopton

Mud Ducks

81/100 (1191 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best coffee and selection of cakes and pastries in Wanganui try ...gravel road tasty and wholesome food hot enjoyable coffee ...lucked in in finding..."

Melissa Jay

"The best coffee I've had in Whanganui!! great menu and inviting, relaxed atmosphere. Friendly staff and amazing..."

Courtland Xavier

"The service and staff was awesome even though it was somewhat busy, the food was awesome, my caramel latte was awesome. And then swing the new..."

Jocelyn Mato

"Have scrambled eggs once and you’ve had them all... but have you had Mud Ducks? Best scrambled eggs on toast I’ve ever had, not even..."

Whitney Toangutu

"The best little cafe on town that never fails to provide great service, food and..."

Dallas Murdoch

"We had the Vege Breakfast, Nacho Bean Bowl, and. Ginger Tea Cake! Didn't get the chance to take a photo. It was all gone within minutes of it being..."

Kellyanne Ritchie

"We had awesum service good soy latte an real yummy avocado on toast.. always enjoy mud ducks..."

Margaret Needham

"Love Mud Ducks. great cheerful staff Food is really good and coffee excellent Well done Mud Ducks great position too..."

Annie Clark

"Great atmosphere good service and yummy food. Enjoyed the outlook over the..."

Grant Hook

"Not only a great cafe and coffee house but generous with their community spirit too. I massive "Thank you" to Mud Ducks for supporting our SPCA Quiz..."

Shona Howe

"We went for dinner last night and it was so good! Food and staff amazing as always. But at night with candles outside, dimmed lights and soft music..."

Bryley McKenzie

"Friendly service and great..."

Jenny Miron

"Came in for lunch today as part of a family birthday, excellent food and service from the team and the fact they were happy to accommodate our..."

Andy Edgcombe

"You made my day with my coffee today! Love u..."

Maria MacLean

"OMG, I did not realize you could improve on perfection, but my visit to #mudducks today was out of this world 🌎, 😍❤️. For #brunch, I..."

Pete Armstrong

"I had about 1.5 hours to burn before hopping onto my Intercity bus. Was lovely to just park up here sit outside, have a nice coffee and a lovely..."

Mia S

"Wonderful vibe to this place. Lovely attentive staff with can do attitudes. You can sit inside or outside. We chose to get our food takeaway & sit in..."

Margaret Crisp

"Had the bao-bunderful, was soo good. The bao were like little fluffy clouds, the chicken was disgusting good, and the sauce 🤤 Also, 2 for 1..."

Shonikwa Webster

"Today I finally ate here rather than just having coffee. Why did I wait so long? The food was just superb and so were the specialty teas, worth every..."

Irina Kapeli

"Great place for lunch! I had the pulled beef cheek with caramelised onion on potato hash and my partner had the brekkie roll - delicious! Coffee was..."

Joshua Wren

"Excellent cafe/restaurant for breakfast/lunch. The big breakfast was very..."

Ian Main

"Great place for breakfast. Recommend the toast with honey whipped butter. Great..."

Janice Partington

"They really know how to do coffee. The roast is good and the barista work is also high quality. I wish the bakery case was a little stronger in..."

M S

"We love coming here every time we are down for a visit. Service / food & drinks / atmosphere cannot fault. Recommended to all if you stop..."

Elisapeta Ioane

Kfc Whanganui

70/100 (1184 ratings)

"I must admit I am not as keen on KFC as I used to be. The taste isn't the same, the potato (in the potato and gravy) is tasteless. Then again maybe..."

Ruth N

"Food is good but we waited over an hour for our food, they make food for the drive through first so better to go through the drive through I..."

Naufa Davids Frances

"Ordered online for pick up. Chips were hot and fresh, tho very salty. Chicken was really..."

Leanne Harrison

"Food great clean tidy great staff.... when we were there we had quite time... my daughter enjoyed it but no kids area..."

Emma Lee Alice Frew

"What a great come back! We had very good experience at drive thru service on a busy sunday lunch time. Kaitlyn, who took our order been very..."

Abiya Babu

"Since COVID KFC has suffered in fraction totally ashame as I personally love there hot wings. But timing in drive through is a long wait. This is..."

Brett Meikle

"Went through drive through at approx 12.15pm - peak lunch time in mid week. The food was fresh and yummy. It wasn't overly busy, did have to wait a..."

Follow Faith's Footsteps

"Super quick service when you order inside the store. And I think this is still the best fried chicken in Whanganui... Online order directly in KFC is..."

Reen Villafuerte

"Not always been a fan of going here but today I ordered a chicken burger meal at lunchtime. They looked really busy and seemed to be under the pump..."

Ross Cronshaw

"Although they were out of chicken pieces which was clearly stated prior to being served at 10 30 pm on Saturday, i was given the best burger I have..."

Kerry Woodthorpe

Tasty Indian Restaurant & Bar

Closeup Mixed Seafood Tawa

Wheelchair Accessible

"Super yummy! Great depth of flavour and beautifully presented. Staff friendly and manager has a great sense of humour. We'll be back! Yum yum yum..."

Abi Data-Girl

"Great service. Bought what was recommended by man that serviced us. Which was a goat curry. Asked for it to be cooked traditional Indian, nit the..."

Stace Bisset

"Today i had a chicken and salad wrap for lunch from Tasty Indian! Great taste great portion size and great value!! Can't wait to order..."

Yolo Toure

"Very impressed. Went as a group and ordered the lamb madras. Tender succulent lamb and wonderfully spicy curry sauce. Service was prompt and waiter..."

Lee Ralph

"I could just swim in this bowl of curry its got to top one of my favourites restaurants, the atmosphere is nice and relaxed and the menu has so many..."

Cara Millar

"Best Indian restaurant in the town. Good and clean service and excellent..."

Vinay Karanam

"Without a doubt the best Indian Restaurant I have ever visited. The staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food is amazing!!! Cannot..."

Sam Scott

"The food was delicious Best lamb Rogan Josh ever Fish curry was fresh and really tasty too Clean restaurant- good atmosphere Friendly..."

Bramha Naidoo

"First time lunch time dining for my wife and me at this restaurant. Friendly service and the food was delicious. Glad we live locally as we will..."

Paul Cargill

"All genuine indian food, rich flavors! Couldn’t Recommend..."

גל דגול

"I get delivery service cannot tell you how good is the chicken tika masala is lovely nann bread all round great..."

Heather Rowan

"Excellent price, awesome food, well done A+ we are visiting from..."

Ben Mikaele

"Went to celebrate my best frndz birthdauly. Amazing service n food...."

DIVYA PATEL

"Had takeaways. Last minute thing. Waited about 30 minutes. But was well worth the wait. Excellent food, great taste. Thank..."

Colin Webster

"The best we have had in a while, excellent service, amazing..."

John Graumans

"What a wonderful place. Nice people, and fantastic food. What more do you..."

Stuart Hamilton

"Butter Chicken is always the good, had never been to tasty Indian until my close friend has been working there & we love it :) also had lamb Rogan &..."

Christiana Anderson

"Wonderful place to get some good Indian food. The owner is the the master chef and a very friendly person. From our small chat with him he is well..."

Rajeshwari Adapalam

"My sister and I dined here this evening. We both agree that it is the best Indian meal we have ever had. Good service, authentic surrounds, great..."

Marilyn Douglas

Kristy’s Cafe

87/100 (1134 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I recently visited Kristy's Cafe and was a bit disappointed with my experience. The food was average and the prices were quite expensive for what you..."

Steve Montgomery

"We went to breakfast on a Sunday morning and there was only one cook and one server which made the wait to eat, long. But we aren't complaining about..."

D B

"August 2022. I must say after Christy’s sold her restaurant the quality hasn’t dropped. The new owners maintained the tradition of delicious..."

Igor Costa

"Was nearly closing time when we got there but still good choices in the cabinet. My wife had one of their great selection of pies 🥧 and said it..."

Jeff Peet

"Great pies!! Very nice pastry and filling. Coffee was excellent- hot and good flavour! Kids enjoyed. Perfect highway side stop- cozy ambience and..."

Michelle Wanwimolruk

"We called in for breakfast/morning tea. Just a coffee and an Anzac bikky to share, but when the lady owner pointed out their small pies, similar to..."

Judie Flower

"Open early at 7. Nice rustic set up. Good coffee and a nice..."

Daniel McGregor

"The food & drinks are delicious and their prices are good. Their pies are well known to be very yummy. The atmosphere is rustic & relaxed. The owners..."

Rebecca

"Really great pies. Had beef and a small mince savoury topped. Coffee was..."

Andrew Morrow

"We decided to try somewhere new for a quick lunch. The pies were sooooo good. Great coffee too. Service was excellent and staff so friendly and..."

Jenni Clarkson

"We asked "do you really have the best pies in Wanganui" they said yes. I think I should have asked "do you have the best pies in new..."

Anton Tuorila

"This place was excellent,a warm and inviting host, most excellent pie's & coffee, amazing decor like being in a museum, with intimate seating..."

duel list

"What lovely friendly hosts. Thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. Nice food. Such caring people. Food top standards...."

Gus Evans

"Tasty and fresh pies , with some awesome customer service ! Not forgetting the coffee and ambiance..."

Alvin Vaz

"Pies and coffee were great. Service was quick and..."

Joe Ninety

"Nice atmosphere, very friendly staff. We had tasty vegetarian pies and coffees. Would go..."

Laura Petkute

"Thee best pies in the pacific, love the creamed mushrooms, great..."

Michelle Gosnell

"plenty of parkings； characteristic decoration; It’s a good..."

Lian D

Burger King

"Service of the team was good despite the fact they were all so hot and bothered today, they were both very polite. Bit of a wait in drive thru but..."

Artsy Hunter

"There is a good range of food items to choose from. They never look like the advertising but they taste good. Present your Gold Card for a..."

Peter Rennett

"I was beyond impressed with the customer service today. I went through the drive thru twice within 20 minutes having good service each time. Kaha was..."

Elizabeth Browne

"Legit really good, way better than expected. That new Maple bacon fried chicken burger is..."

Michael Healey (Dankbanana1)

"The reason I'm giving this review was because my service was impeccable they accommodated to my mental disability this disability makes it hard to..."

Jay Belton

"We called in on Saturday afternoon when the shop was being cleaned. Not many people around but we were happy..."

Norman Tutaki

"Everything good, but i like coffee with my meal. Coffee option..."

Robert Symons

"The wait time wasn't too long, but sadly the patties were quite burnt, other than that the food and service was great, with a friendly..."

Lynlie Rogers

"When we visited they were dealing with a pretty substantial leak in the roof due to the horrific rain that was happening, despite this challenge the..."

Lisa Ryan

"Had a great experience when I visited this store on my way back from Patea to Palmy Manawatu, the manager was..."

Mareta-May Tikaroa

"Love how it’s kid friendly!😍 amazing service especially from a lady by the name of Tihyana..."

Jasmine Melchior

"Was going to have a kids party there but couldn’t as party area damaged, so went in today and got takeout to have at the park instead. The 2 ladies..."

scott day

Parnells Cafe Gallery And Garden Art

Belgian Waffles with Banana

Spinach and Feta Tart

Kids Platter Pancakes Gelato Drink Lollypop

Choc Mocha Cake

Build Your Own Salmon Tomatoes Small Side Salad

Poached Eggs on Toast

Crumbed Chicken Panini

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Delicious eggs bene & big breakfast. Definitely recommend. Awesome service as well☺️ Thank you. Beautiful art as..."

Wix Holland Barnett

"First time we have had a takeaway coffee. OMG has to be the best in town. You definately have two new coffee addicts. Thanks for the fantastic..."

Simon Carter

"Always good food. Coffee good too. One of my regular..."

Diamond Jones

"Lovely food. Awesome kids menu. My 4 year old love the fresh fruit with icecream. Will be back. Staff were warm and..."

Jodi Rasmusen

"Wow the corn stack was out of this world!. Great value..."

Diana Senior

"We booked the cafe for the evening for our Te Ora Hou team. The venue was spacious and we had it all to ourselves. The food was plentiful and so..."

Judy Kumeroa

"Prices on Google have not been updated, and everything is a couple dollars more than what I have seen online. Classic eggs benedict was good! Coffee..."

Mika

"It was an amazing breakfast with the members of God's Holy Nation Foundation at Parnells Cafe & visiting my grandma's land in Jerusalem..."

Brenda Kara

"As we have a group of members with our Therapy dogs coming for a gathering or hosting an event. Parnell Cafe shows their support and provide one of..."

Hannah Jojofa

"I travel a lot for work. Scrambled eggs is my go to brekkie and i could count on one hand how many do that well.... but i came here and could not go..."

cassandra eade

"Nice staff and menu options. Place isn't super high dining if you are looking for a place like this. Is a more family orientated place but very nice...."

alice02

"Thorough enjoyed food and coffee. My small quiche was slightly cold Not only after asking for it to be re-heated I received a whole new slice and..."

glenniss taramoeroa

"I was impressed by reasonable prices, and friendly staff. My meal was an omelete and it was the best I've tasted in a very long while. My friend had..."

Cris Rukuwai

"Classic eggs bene with bacon, a very good breakfast! Great coffee to wash it down and very friendly service. Travelling through close to the state..."

Derwent McPhee

"Had eggs Benedict , the best I've had in awhile and I would highly recommend it to anyone else. My friend had the same and also enjoyed it , it's..."

John Burston

"Good location, spacious, light, nice food, plenty of car..."

Vance Crozier

"Hidden from plain sight, the Parnell Cafe from Whanganui was a serendipitous surprise (other cafes closed to mourn for the Queen’s death). Decor..."

Jack Liu

"Great for breakfast with good coffee and super good service. Omelette was..."

James Mowat

"Lovely cafe with several different eating areas both inside and outside. We had really delicious bacon eggs Benedict. Bacon was absolutely 👌...."

Matthew Mills

"Always a pleasure to go to Parnells. Excellent food and service. Enormous..."

Jenny N

"good covered outdoor and indoor spaces. with an uncovered outside space as well. Warm atmosphere. Popular, was quite busy while I was there- & was..."

Shan W

"What an awesome Salmon Eggs Benedict. One of the best ever. The chef who made this needs a huge compliment. Definitely my place of choice for future..."

Samuel Mackenzie

"Great food snd great coffee and nice outside..."

Alex

"Great place, the vege stack with egg & bacon was fab, hoping to have it again..."

Cherilyn McLay

Japanese Kitchen Wa

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just had a wonderful meal for our daughters 11th birthday, the service was brilliant, the food was delicious and they treated us and our daughters so..."

Sarah Crook

"Fantastic, attentive service on entering premises. Fast, fresh, efficient food prep and to top it off the food was deliciously fresh and..."

Heather Moran

"Love ur sushi definitely the best sushi place in town if not new Zealand..."

Missy Wood

"Lovely, fresh, tasty food- not heavy at all but filling all the same. Would definitely..."

Claire Rettig

"Japanese Kitchen WA is our go-to restaurant in Whanganui. The food is always fresh and tasty, the prices are reasonable, and the service from Grace,..."

Tony Stuart

"Not only is the food is amazing, the service is out standing. The owners and staff are always warm and welcoming and nothing is a problem. This is my..."

Jessie Bailey Anne

"Favourite Japanese restaurant in the country, food is so good and filling, but not overly filling. Staff is very friendly, the atmosphere is gorgeous..."

Mona-Lisa Wareka

"Very attentive good service! Food is fresh and well presented. Enjoyed our..."

Lucy Lam

"A must dining experience �� Thank..."

Annie Clark

"Loved it .. fab food , first time going there and will deffs go back , and will be recommending it to friends and..."

Sam Lewis

"Our favourite restaurant in Whanganui. .. food & service are..."

Tanja Wareka

"Friendly staff, food was beautiful. Took me back to my trip to Japan. Highly..."

Jenni Davis

"the food is so good !!!! i recomend to anyone who want to taste a good japanese..."

Obregón Alvaro Andrés

"You have to support this Japanese Kitchen. The food is amazing...the staff are all friendly....the cafe is spotlessly clean and it's just great..."

Sandra Waters

"Friendly service. We got there early and were serviced quickly. Food was good. Nothing was not good, but nothing was outstanding. Will be back for..."

Jared Wood

"Great place, food and experience. Highly..."

Nick Roverts

"Delicious food, nice little spot and child friendly. We have been here on a couple of our visits from Aus and always love the food. The food always..."

Matthew Sheahan

"Just absolutely gorgeous and amazing. The restaurant situated down a small shop alley is quite a little wholesome experience. The building is not..."

Brayden Anderson

"We come here weekly and the food is always superb! Friendly staff that always welcome you warmly. Great food selection, our favourite is the prawn..."

Emma

"This our most visited Japanese Restaurant since we moved down here to Whanganui in 2015. It's always the best place to go in town when we want to..."

Hannah Jojofa

"We were traveling through and spotted this place while walking through town and came back dinner. It's obviously a favorite with locals, they were..."

Kathi Coyle

"Excellent quality of food, lovely spot..."

David Young

"Amazing atmosphere. Super friendly staff. Very good quality food. Recommend: Teriyaki chicken, Seaweed salad, dinner..."

S S

"Epic food, and great..."

Mark “Katzi” Pointon

"A beautiful meal. A little cold in the restaurant But the food was..."

peter toyne

"Great food and service so many nice things to..."

Scott Base

"Our party of five found the food to be delicious. However, the staff had no knowledge of their wines. The wine list was scant and we enjoyed neither..."

Sue Cameron

"Always a great meal here. Lovely location and goid service. Food is..."

Sue Ellis

"Great choice and variety of Japanese dishes. Ideal finishing choice of Matcha Ive Cream also. Excellent service and very..."

Harry van Heerden

"Superb food and service highly..."

Clive Rivers

"Food and service is always amazing. My favourite place to go in..."

Tiare Ahsin

"Nice place, great food, great service/staff. Pity the sushi was sort of worse than from NewWorld so would not recommend that for sure. Yet all other..."

11Fisa

"Amazing food served by amazing staff. Always feel appreciated and our custom..."

Sue Nimmo

The Brick House Restaurant & Function Centre

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent servicethe young apologised for a mistake that was not hers. Made a booking for 5 adults 2 children. While booking a table we ordered..."

Ra Brown

"I have to say its nice to be able to get a good wholesome meal with a variety of different vegetables. I had the Roast Lamb that is available I..."

Midori Leigh

"Got to hand it to The Brick house they never disappoint. Many occasions we have come here to enjoy good quality homely style meals and it's always..."

Amy Weterman

"We went here for lunch. I had the roast of the day, which was pork. It was great. Others in our group had scallops, chicken salad, chicken burger and..."

Sandra Bristol

"Great casual place for dinning. Staff were friendly and inviting. Ordered from counter and food was delivered to our table. Wait was minimal and good..."

Colin Webster

"Really nice food, spacious dining area, very reasonable prices, easy parking next..."

Vdub

"Absolutely divine. Highly recommended. Excellent value for your money. Wonderful staff. Cheesecake..."

Luke James Bell

"A great family atmosphere, ordered two lamb shanks, portions were so large, I couldn't finish both of them, dressed with hot gravy, the meat was..."

Filipe M

"Food was cooked well. Portions are big. I had the flounder. Cooked..."

TPK B

"Wow - take your appetite with you. The meals are extremely generous in size and so well priced. Great service just adds to this very enjoyable..."

Janet Leyland

"The decor is nice and the flounder they gave me was massive. The server was friendly dinner seems to cost about $30 and lunch around..."

Jonathan Gupwell

"Brickhouse always have delicious and affordable meals, great customer service , food is delivered in good timing and I absolutely love the Chicken..."

Bonnie Huntley

"friendly staff, exquisite food and fine establishment, definitely recommend the beef burger it's pretty mean with a good ol..."

Jason Milne

Mint Cafe And Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

Springvale Cafe

Angus Burger and Fries

Iced Chocolate

Build Your Own Burger

Mixed Salad Bowl

Corn Fritter Stack

Warm Chicken Salad

Cheesy Garlic Bread with Cheese

Smoked Chicken Croissant with Mango Chutnie

French Toast with Bacon

Raspberry Almond Coconut Cake

Ham & Salad Sandwich

Raspberry Coconut & Almond Cake

Eggs Benedict with Kumara

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great service, food served quickly and was very good..."

LMB

"Arrived at the busiest time (just after midday). Queued to place our orders, and advised a wait of approximately 30 minutes. When the food arrived it..."

Beth Smith

"Yummmmy, tasty good food great..."

Heather Millar

"Really great place for lunch! Appreciate how they try & look after different diets with vegan & GF options. Extensive menu and cabinet food as well...."

Lindley Craig

"Came here looking for celiac friendly food, not disappointed. Garden centre looks nice too and has a playground for kids, but it's too cold today for..."

Jonah Smith

"Kumara rosti topped with poached eggs, bacon and hollandaise. Absolutely blaaardi delicious. Perfect portion size too, weren’t overly full but was..."

Kahurangi Rose

"Good place for lunch. Fast services and great..."

Alan Brougham

"Delicious meal that was well priced and good value. The service was good but could have been a little faster, and there could have been more..."

Mloclam2002

"Had a lunch there mid-week. Meal was very nice but definitely over..."

Paul Webster

"Lovely meal and lovely..."

Anne Thomson

La Quattro

88/100 (1254 ratings)

Southern Jerk Fried Chicken

Guacamole and Corn Chips

Coffee Beef w Pablano Cream Beans Mushroom Feta Kale Garlic Chips

Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place was a nice surprise. Is it authentic Mexican food, no, but it still has a Mexican vibe in some of the food flavor profiles. As someone who..."

Lindsay Harn

"Went down the Ave wanting to try something different from the usual meal and always wanted to try this place out. Looking at the menu I wasn't sure..."

Hannah Jojofa

"We had the place to ourselves on a Saturday lunch service which had me a little worried but all in all we loved our food, had service all to..."

Kelly Baldwin

"The jerk fried chicken, and house made tortilla chips, were great. Food came out really quickly. Friendly..."

Danny Tsai

"Brilliant decor, as good as the food. Tacos were fresh with an amazing blend of flavours, suicide chicken was perfectly hot and cooked to perfection...."

Brent Leslie

"Amazing food gem in Whanganui Vegan menu available, vegetarian, gluten free and gluten free option offered on site menu items I had the vegan, gluten..."

Sheryl Leonard-Schlitter

Paul O'Donoghue

"We had the cauliflower taco and soft shell crab, and the pulled pork quesadilla which was just beautiful. The pico de gallo could’ve been more..."

Ran W

"Simply delicious. I would have taken photos of my dishes, had I not devoured them so quickly! My only regret is I have no palate for spicy..."

Hera Day

"Was our 1st time here and it has great food, service and staff. Only need to slow down serving main whilst trying to enjoy..."

Belinda Beets

"Absolutely love this place! Food is delicious, fresh and wholesome. Cocktails are also very dangerously tasty. Have been here twice and left very..."

Cheree McIntosh

"The "Suicide Bomber Chicken" was delicious, but definitely not for people who don't enjoy spicy food. Portion sizes were good, and reasonably priced...."

Thomas McKnight

"Cute little mexican place with amazing chimichangas! Small but good choice of veggie options (could do with a few more soft taco fillings!). Note -..."

Sophie Eleri

"Hard to find good Mexican in NZ but this place was great. A little bit of fusion Mexican but pretty..."

Jeff Bush

"My go to place to eat..food and service is always consistent and the margaritas are amazing!..."

Allie O'Donnell

Windermere Farms Cafe

Freshly Picked Strawberries

Mixed Berries Icecream Cup

Strawberries Whipped Cream and Bacon on Pancakes

Pancakes

Windermere Berry Farm Coffee Cup

Pancakes with Maple Syrup and Red Fruit

Regular Pancakes

Berry Pancakes with Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

"I always look forward to 🥞 and fresh strawberries at Windermere Gardens each season. It is well worth the drive out..."

Peter Rennett

"We bought amazing fresh strawberries! They had seconds available when we were there, but they were going out the door fast! Sadly there was no gluten..."

Margaret Crisp

"We went out bang on 9am on Boxing day, the cafe was already busy but no line or waiting. The pancakes were amazing, fluffy, light, and tasty, they..."

Rach O'Grady

"The sweetest strawberries I’ve ever had! You can do the strawberry picking for $10/bucket and bring it home, not to mention that you can eat as..."

Winnie Felicia Gunawan

"The strawberries were really fresh and tasty. The staff was so nice. We had tasty huge cone ice creams. My daughter loved the alpacs..."

Fatima A. Junaid

"The best real fruit ice cream we ever tasted! The strawberries were so fresh and tasty. The alpacas were so friendly as well. The service could have..."

AME 43

"Lovely little place with the best strawberries! Also does delicious strawberry and raspberry liqueurs! They sell strawberry wine too but am still to..."

Cassy Crow

"Amazing service and fantastic food. Must try the ice creams and pan..."

abhijith kiran

"We had eggs benedict and strawberry pancakes. Both were superb and the coffee was the best I've had for a..."

Maryanne Nielsen

"Really nice. Friendly atmosphere & staff. Great coffee &..."

Gerry Leeper

Hugh Crawford

"Beautiful and delicious strawberries..."

Catherine Davies

"Great place to take a break for coffee. Also pick up fresh..."

Craig Freeman

"Dave runs the best country cafe in Whanganui, easily some of the. Eat coffee and..."

Tim Explorer

"Awesome strawberries and good food choices if u want to stay for a..."

Belinda Beets

"Its more than a berry farm. The cafe is amazing. Good coffee, yummy dishes and cabin food. Berry products to choose..."

TheNZLILY

"A fantastic place to go with the family and have a fun day out picking our own berries. The Cafe has a very limited menu to choose from but still..."

scott benjamin

Funky Duck

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best eggs benny I have had on the North island! No photo of the food because I enjoyed it too much. Small playground out the back amd plenty of..."

LEE

"Delish food, lovely staff, great atmosphere. Good coffee. Ducks all around that you can buy food for to feed. The salad is definitely a fave for me..."

Bianca Ravelich

"A passing stop from Hawke's Bay to New Plymouth. Plenty of ducks following you and especially around the cafe. Easy to find, typical cabinet food and..."

Matt Strickland

"Great food, lovely setting, very friendly staff. Lovely lunch adjacent to beautiful Rotokawau Lake..."

Colin Price

"We had a group booking for coffee and cake on Sunday afternoon. Fabulous coffee, extra special hot chocolates and yummy food ( and lots of it 😁)..."

Sarah

"Fabulous salmon frittata with delicious cheese sauce in the middle. So good! We are visiting whanganui - will definitely be..."

Catherine Grace

"Great coffee, friendly speedy service and yummy food. A little pot belly stove was very warm & welcoming. Discount on coffee for seniors which is..."

jill jaques

"Our go-to family spot when we're in Whanganui, the coffee is always excellent, perfect after a long drive. Staff are always chipper and helpful, love..."

Konna Clark

"We had the best seat in the house this morning. Beautiful ambience, beautiful kai. Would definitely eat here..."

Adrienne Mcleod

"Great cafe, lovely setting and dog friendly. Service awesome. Blueberry and white chocolate muffins best we've ever had. Will definitely be...."

Sandra Gaines

"Love this place, food and coffee are delicious 😋, great service as..."

Kim OanhHoang

"Nice Cafe. Usual suspects on the menu. Food looked good but just had a sweet thing. Great outdoor..."

Geoffrey Mayes

"Clean and very relaxing place to have cup of..."

Marilou Suyom

"A bit pricy but a nice place and good..."

Andrew Rai

"We had one of there pizza's for lunch, was..."

Janine Barnett

Georges Fisheries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best place around. Flounder n chips with raw egg please......."

Rebecca Gray-Mathews

"Best fish and chip shop in Wangas for fresh fish all the..."

Dean Kendall

"Cant get any better keep up the great work guys..."

Channing Dyke

"The Fish was delicious, not oily, not dry, & the batter was crunchy & perfect. Chips likewise cooked to perfection. Genuinely the best Fish & Chips..."

Dan Sobolewski

"I like the fish and chips at George's. Its a local institution. Chicken salt can be asked for to be sprinkled on the food. Fish fillet is a decent..."

Cameron Joe

"Omgash chips and fish here... so fresh!! And cheap :D we ordered half scoop of chips. Highly..."

Joy

"Lovely fresh fish. Portion size of chips is smaller than elsewhere so do ask for extra if you are really..."

Margaret Crisp

"George's know how to cook fish to my liking. Under Done. Smells and tastes like the Ocean. No salt if I'm traveling, pile on the sea salt at home or..."

Leona Makatea

"Great Kiwi takeaways, great prices & even FRESH fish, the Garlic Butter Chips are to die for yum yum. Burgers are the freshest I have seen in..."

Leanne Williams

"Sorry to say, I left there very unimpressed. Usually a great place for fish and chips in a reasonable amount of time but not this time. However, they..."

Hartley Smith

"Wow I loved the fish n chips We'll be back! Really delicious 😋 Online service A+ Food quality A+ Thank you..."

Kathleen Lloydd

"It was a busy night, so understandable for a wait. We tried the diningroom for a sit down meal. Good value fish of the day with chips and a couple of..."

David McClelland

"Not the same as it used to be but the last owners were a tough act to follow.....still food was nice enough..... EDIT It has been a year since my..."

Kapioi Dawn

"I've had some poor fish and chips in my time and these guys aren't on that list! Fresh tasting fish, potato fritters were perfect and the chips were..."

Baz_GamingTV

"Chips are great, took a bit but was worth it. Crispy, not soggy a little greasy on the fish but tasted decent. Definitely would recommend getting..."

Brayden Anderson

"Absolutely the best fish and chips in 12 years in NZ. Beautifully cooked fish and hand cut chips. We went for the dine in experience complete with..."

Karen Underhill

"Had three separate people recommend this place to me and it shows. Great service. Chips were amazing- definitely five star worthy. Fish was average,..."

Alistair Morrison

"blue cod and deep sea cod - on two separate occasions in the past month. always a great takeaway - friendly peeps and service with a smile -..."

Chrissy Williams

"The very best Fish and Chips I have had in my life. The fish was cooked to perfection and the chips were beautifully crisp. The staff were helpful..."

Paula Hucklesby

"Great place eat. Fish is always fresh and you can pick and choose if you wish. Sit down dining is always good, reminds me of days gone by when you..."

Robin Steele

"Been the place for fresh fish, fish & chips and old fashioned meals in dining room. Bread & butter served before. Black sauce vinegar etc all on..."

Mark Nicholas JP MBA DipPol ANZIM CFE

Momiji Japanese Restaurant & Takeaway

Teriyaki Chicken Salad Bowl

yakisoba

Ice Cold Sapporo Beer Very Refreshing

Fried Chicken with Sesame

Avocado Roll

Chicken Katsu Curry Rice

Salmon Teriyaki Bento

Vegetable Tempura Rolls

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love coming here for dinner! Always the best food and best..."

Jesse Stockman

"Perfect service and yummy food� such a lovely place to eat..."

Suki Suzuki-Gollan

"So good! Everything was delicious! Would definitely..."

Hannah Reynolds

"Paid a number of visits to this restaurant, and it paid off every time. Tried bentos, ramen, donburis and sushi. Highly..."

Kyunghun Lim

"Pretty good Japanese place in whanganui. For a Tuesday, it was reasonably busy at lunch time. Bento boxes a little pricey at $30 but good portion..."

Tracy Huynh

"Fantastic food - at good prices - really enjoyed. Staff great - we went back a second. Fitted well into Our keto diet. Totally recommend thus..."

Catherine Grace

"Lovely food, very quiet today but enjoyed the atmosphere. Toilets need a very good clean on the floor areas. All doors in the toilet area need a..."

Cheryl and Brian Rook

"Had a lovely lunch, the pricing is very good, the food is freshly prepared and the salmon was super fresh and melt in your mouth . The decor is not..."

Irina Kapeli

"Great place for Japanese food. Fine dining and friendly service. Must book in ahead as it's a popular place that fills up quick. Otherwise order..."

Maria Whanarere

"Absolutely loved our meal here. Food arrived very quickly and was delicious. Serving staff were very friendly and..."

Dave Pearson

"Delicious food with great taste, quick service and great Japanese drinks available as well as the usual. Would have given 5 stars but outdoor garden..."

N Williams

"Can't fault this wonderful restaurant...delicious food, great service and lovely atmosphere. Highly..."

Elizabeth Sobolevskaya

"A good small range of food choices and friendly..."

Hannah Jojofa

"Staff are friendly, food is amazing but I felt like the meal I had which was one of the bowls felt like not enough for dinner. But apart from that..."

NatMG

"Pleasantly surprised Friendly staff smiling attentive Enjoyable food we had tempura prawns sweet sour chicken Yaki soba gyoza spring rolls faultless..."

mel jay

"Can't fault the service and food was awesome as always 😋 One of our favorite restaurants. Thank..."

Leanne Harrison

"Had lunch here recently. Love the ambience. We had Chicken Katsu Bento & Chicken Katsu Curry Rice. Amazing presentation and not too pricey. Would..."

Shaun Chan

"Beautiful place to eat , awesome staff very helpful highly..."

Andres Saavedra

"You won't be disappointed with this choice. Delicious food and friendly service. Big range in menu, something for everyone. Cafe type seating, so not..."

Kylie Hancock

"Quick service, great food with excellent flavors and stellar presentation. And all at a very reasonable..."

Richard Trierweiler

"Beautiful food, I'm coming..."

Sue Forde

Spice Guru

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great northern Indian food in Whanganui. Big range of dishes, all yummy as. Lovely waiter and fairly priced. I'll definitely go..."

Si G

"Very good service. Staff also friendly. So many time I take food from guru spice. I really like u.k special and garlic prawn..."

Surendra Singh Rana

"Food is very amazing and delicious, They serve you authentic indian food , And the boys in the restaurant are very friendly and well behaved. I..."

neeraj rana

"Good food. Excellent range of dishes. Nice place to have a leisurely..."

Suzanne Crouchley

"Wanted last minute take aways on Friday night and were pleasantly surprised with the online order system. So easy and fast. Good size portions, very..."

Irina Kapeli

"Staff were very friendly. Made casual and friendly conversation with my boyfriend and I. Had a couple of laughs and made the mood very happy and..."

Shanay Reyland

"Fantastic food, Never had this better food before and great..."

Shubham Rana

"Fantastic customer service from a very friendly team. The restaurant was quite busy, especially for s Monday. They could have easily turned the two..."

anon GOON

"Everything was delicious! The staff also super nice and very attentive! We had veggie Samosas,Mail Kofta, garlic cheese naan and mix pickle and..."

Alexandra

"Waiter was very helpful as to how hot to order each..."

Rod Biel

"Impromptu decision to dine out tonight … not disappointed one iota …no reservation necessary ( was Wednesday early evening) the staff couldn’t..."

Mary Breeze

"Devine cuisine. Food was excellent and not sweet like some Indian restaurants are. Meals taste pretty much like they are in India and come well..."

Richelle Bremner

"Great food and we were able to take away our leftovers. Would highly..."

Dawn Parkinson - Celebrant

"Loved it! The mix platter entree was delicious. We then had lamb Rogan Josh & butter chicken and the flavors were sooo good!! Topped off with a yummy..."

Zoe Millar

"Just had a beautiful meal at this wonderful and friendly restaurant. Certainly recommend to anyone looking for a top dining..."

Mark Douglas Smith

"0MG! Friday night, long week, knackered and desperate to get home. Partner orders food by phone...too easy...and as it was my treat I planned to..."

Sarah Hesketh

Mischief Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"marvellous food,top class coffee, great service and good art...whats not to..."

Gwynneth Rixon

"Awesome place with the best food. Thanks for having us and our staff it was a great..."

Melina-Adam Holmes

"Gotta love the staff, the mochas (even if your cups are too small :-) ), the food, the atmosphere..."

Antonia Luz Ines Sims

"Awesome Cafe Experience. Feels like a cafe that would go awesome in Wellington..."

Tony Henderson-Newport

"So relaxed with fantastic coffee awesome staff and nice..."

Hayden Gwynne

"A zigzagging walk through the streets of Whanganui found us here for lunch. Random luck. What a..."

Nicole Delmage

"Had the most awesome meal last Friday evening, food was fantastic, staff were professional, great..."

Sian R L MacGibbon

"Fantastic 3 course meal and live entertainment at Mischief tonight - great coffee, great food and great..."

Chris Mackay

"The food is outstanding every time we come! Best cafe in Wanganui...."

Tash Smith

"Absolutely amazing food, awesome service, can't wait for your next dinner..."

Rachel Miller

"Great atmosphere, awesome service and the food is to die for. Yummo!! Can't wait to come back..."

Debs Andrews

"Thanks, Charlotte, for informing me that when I want an American-style iced coffee in New Zealand I should order a "summer..."

Ben Alkaly

"Great coffee, awesome people and delicious..."

Peter Mathias

"Nice food, prompt service and comfortable seating. Just found noise reverberated throughout, despite no one with raised voices. Great..."

David McClelland

"Friendly staff, a cabinet of tasty food and blackboard menu of classics with a twist welcomed us. We don’t usually stop in Wanganui. We’re glad..."

Geoff Bilbrough

"What a delicious breakfast.Bursting full of flavor. Poached eggs, wilted spinach on potato rosti with pesto roasted mushrooms and a drizzle of house..."

Nicole Waterhouse

"Perfect for a small snack. Excellent coffee & amazing..."

Netra Parab

"One of the city's best little hide aways. Great food, great..."

Piri Cribb

"This is a great little cafe just off the main street. The food was wonderfully tasty, the staff friendly and great..."

Andrew Karl

"This Café is outstanding in my book. It opens it's doors early for brekky, has a great menu, fabulous almond milk chai latte and super staff. Cosy..."

Jan Spicer

"We had mischief cater our event and it was one of the best decisions we made! They went above and beyond with their customer service to ensure the..."

Yuiteng Chan

"Fresh tasty food. Good selection of vegetarian and gluten free dishes. Relaxing atmosphere with friendly..."

Lara Johnson

"The food is amazing! I had the avocado toast, my husband had the bacon eggs bene and OMG just so so good! You can tell there’s lots of love put..."

Elle Bryant

"The staff are amazing, the food fantastic, and there was a welcoming vibe from the minute you walk in, well done team. And thanks for helping to ..."

Jane Garner

"Coffee 10 out of 10.. Excellent food, ..great service, Very clean and tidy.. Great art workd throughout... Would..."

Mary Freeman

"Bacon sandwich was great. Lots of other good looking food friendly..."

Kristina Purvis

"Sweet and cozy cafe that offers breakfast and lunch. The eggs Benedict with mushrooms and spinach in a pesto sauce and roasted potatoes was great!..."

Paula

"Awesome staff. I just had cabinet food and a long macchiato. Both were delicious. I came here after walking out of Red Eye. Wish I’d goto Mischief..."

Dan Milward

"Fabulous coffee. Beautiful food and great service. Recommend it to..."

Patrick & Julie Oleary

"First time there and the food is awesome. Have been back again since. Nice little..."

Josephine Haworth

Orange Cafe

"Visited twice on our trip to Whanganui and loved it! Coffee was the best we have had in NZ, food divine but the best part was definitely the service!..."

Sam Bowater

"Lovely service and excellent food. Thank you for accomadating us with our fur baby in this cold and windy..."

Ashley Kriel

"A wonderful little place. The food was delightful and the decor was very unique - especially the flowers on the..."

Varya Kern

"Food is beautiful and caters for all diets. Staff so kind and friendly. I was approached by the barista to enquire if I had any dietary issues so he..."

Dick Mc Schizz

"We popped in here on way up to New Plymouth a couple of weeks ago now. . They had a cabinet food option at the front of the cafe and then you go..."

Neal Andrews

"Stopping at Orange is a must...perfect coffee and food in a unique setting. The barista, love the mo, was delightful. Great..."

Jay

"Funky cafe and bar in downtown Whanganui. The decor is bright and vibrant. Drinks are (naturally) served in bright orange crockery. I relaxed in a..."

Angela

"It was nice sitting outside. Service good. Coffee prices are high though. Gone are the days of reasonable..."

Sigrid Jenkins

"Great cafe. Interesting selection, and tasty food. Five star coffee, and quirky vibe inside. Would happily..."

rowan brown

"Fabulous meal, lovely atmosphere and service. Value for money. And gorgeous Lusia front of house was amazing with great recommendations...."

Tyah Ropati

"The food was devine! Had the lambshank with a great variety of veges. Service was great. Was just a bit chilly. Unfortunately the wind was blowing..."

Lilly Gamble

"The ceramic lounge is the bar portion of the big orange. A very friendly bar tender, panhead apa on tap, savory food options. Don't buy the 3.9 star..."

Caleb C

"Fantastic breakfast and coffee with friendly staff. Your rating should be higher than this. Will be back when passing through..."

Guiana Small Island

Cactus Creme Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"It's one of the most convenient cafe in town. Medium range of food to choose from and great for a grab if you are in a rush. Friendly staff, always a..."

Hannah Jojofa

"Really nice coffee. Prices are average. Food is always freshly made and quite a variety to cover all tastes. Seating is both indoor and 2 areas out..."

Bonnie Lethaby

"A lovely place for Breakie. Had the most delicious French Toast here with Bacon and Caramelized Banana while my Partner had the Berry option. The..."

Brayden Anderson

"Delightful staff and food.. Unfortunately the parking meters outside are very inadequately marked for visitors to know.. so I think we'll do the by..."

Natalie Moess

"Friendly staff and great food and drinks. Shared a big bowl of hot curly fries with my sis and had this good looking and tasty "rocky road..."

Chaska Hurtado-Stuart

"WOW!!! What a wonderful cafe. Amazing food, best potato top pie ever. Nice coffee and hot. A must go to place when visiting..."

Shelley Walker

"Absolutely love this cafe but some of the staff need to remember to smile and act like they enjoy being there. Went in Friday around 11am 24/3 to..."

Geniene Taft

"Lovely service. Great food. Nice atmosphere. Not posh. Honest..."

Linley Valente

"Love coming here.... I absolutely love the Kumara eggs benedict.... Great service and friendly..."

Shirona Bennett

"Great little Cafe, for sandwich, slice and..."

Joanne Goulding

"Great food, clean restroom. Recommend to..."

Barry Skinner

"Great food and staff. Cup of tea was..."

Belinda Beets

"We stopped in for lunch while visiting Wanganui , was very busy . We got food from their cabinet selection ( ham , cheese and pineapple sandwiches ,..."

marie armstrong

"Great Cafe in the main street of Whanganui. Plenty of space nice atmosphere. Had to wait a while for 1 a bowl of wedges. Food that we ordered was..."

Stace Bisset

"Love this place, nice food, nice staff. My partner and I come here all the time for..."

Adrienne Mcleod

Lucky Bar + Kitchen

"Great meal and fabulous service at our work christmas party. Denise is such a gem, just a fabulous host making sure everyone is enjoying themselves..."

Jo Park

"Food was yum, drink service was decent, but prep was a bit slow - took almost 30 minutes for a couple of hot chocolates; that may be because there..."

H. Brooking-Petelo

"Excellent service. Good quality foods with reasonable prices. Phenomenal..."

Evan Lee

"Had a family get together for a birthday. Brilliant hostess Denise so welcoming. Food was so excellent and well presented. Congratulations on a..."

Valda Bissett

"Great food, facilities and service. We booked The Ammo Room for my son's 21st birthday. The staff were super helpful leading up to the celebration..."

Kelly Burgess

"Couldn't have been more welcoming! Denise put the World Cup game on the TV for us. Great food great staff great atmosphere. Could not have found a..."

Mary Catherine Roper

"Best place in Wanganui, food is amazing, service is exceptional. Massive place to hold your next event, great amenities. Will definitely be back..."

Shaun Rolston

"What a lovely, lively host Denise is, making sure all guests are well catered for. Food was 1st class. The motorsports and sports based environment..."

Margie Paris

"Excellent food, great service and enjoyable..."

Peter Rooke

"Had my 70th here I would recommend everybody to come here asthey have everything you need there is no Mahi to be done the food is excellent the staff..."

Boof Puohotaua

Thai Villa Restaurant

Deep Fried Whole Snapper with Sweet Chili Sauce

Prawns

A4 Deep Fried Wontons

S1 Stir Fried Vegetables and Cashew Nuts

R4 Drunken Noodles

Green Curry

Noodle

Sweet and sour chicken

A6 Thai Roti Bread Vegetarian

L4 King Prawn or Calamari or Seafood Salad

Pad Thai

A11 Crispy Chicken Wings

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"We don't have a lot of nice Asian restaurants in Whanganui and this would be the best in town, the atmosphere is comfortable and food are delicious..."

Hannah Jojofa

"My brother and I had an amazing night (June 2023) and really enjoyed our meals. Thank you for the amazing service and great atmosphere. If I resend..."

MJ Ray

"Prompt service and a wide range of tasty food choices. All 14 of us really enjoyed our..."

Phil Simms

"Tuesday 20th June 2023. Went here to grab a take away evening meal. Place was ramping up (getting busier) so adked if I could order the Lamb Shank..."

Gerard McCall

"Glad to have this place up and running again. Its always one of my fav places to eat.good food good location good vibes here .great banquet set menus..."

Sue Ellis

"Absolutely loved everything about our meal. Had the set menu option, a Tues and Wed special. So we'll priced, delicious and great service. Highly..."

Linda Scott

"Friendly staff, nice Thai good, wonderful music. Highly recommend satay chicken with their homemade peanut stay sauce, and the three season fish is..."

WEINA CHEN

"We had 4 different plates and all of them were prepared with care and presented looking tastefully we all enjoyed our meals thanks to the staff and..."

Jo Coervers

"Wow!! Our first dinner at the Thai Villa Restaurant and the food, service, and atmosphere was an excellent standard. I had chicken satay as my..."

Jan Spicer

"we had very good & tasty lunch! the staff was..."

Carole Schuler

"Incredible meal & service even though they were very busy. Just seemed a little bit cramped but maybe just because they had a very large booking...."

Delwyn MacKenzie

"Just ordered via delivery the drunken noodles and the weeping tiger meals. Delivered hot. Food was absolutely amazing and great value for money,..."

Aaron Mahony

"Lovely place, awesome food with plenty of options and alternatives, friendly service and adequate pricing. Tofu as vegetarian option was also..."

Oliver Metz

"A great little Thai Restaurant the best calamari I have had in a while. And tried there Duck for a main yummy..."

Morris Shaxon

"Superb! Excellent service. This is the best Thai restaurant in..."

Mary Patiño

"I recently dined at the Villa recently for a business dinner.. Nice work..."

mark daniels

Bushy Park

"I have often driven past the sign for Bushy Park and wondered what it was. Well I can wonder no more as I recently visited with a school group. ..."

Erin Johnson

"Love Bushy Park!! About 15-20 minute drive from Whanganui towards New Plymouth (take care once you turn off the main road) lots of tracks to choose..."

Follow Faith's Footsteps

"A wonderful experience tucked away from town. This bird sanctuary does a fantastic job of showcasing local bird life in a predator free environment...."

Keith! Morden

"Beautiful homestead and fabulous walks to see the birds.. especially worth going the drive walk to the Hihi feeder.. plenty of birds to..."

Nancy Braithwaite

"Homestead was closed when we visited but totally enjoyed the visit. Saw playful saddlebacks and stitchbirds tomtits and tui. Very well presented and..."

Matthew Mills

"Very beautiful area with a nice set of walks around the grounds. We immediately saw birds we had not seen before and they were very curious..."

Andy

"Loved this place. Lovely walks on the tracks to see native protected birds and it was not crowded at all. Got to see Tui and other birds. But more..."

Kris

"Fantastic park with several short walks you can easily combine to trek through the whole park. Trails were well graded, I’d say mostly flat but few..."

Lisa Schl8r

"Beautiful sanctuary with amazing bird species, pest free. You can aso visit the historical building in the middle. Personally O liked more the..."

Adéla Balůsková

"Wonderful gem just outside Wanganui. The reserve was abundant with bird life. The most Saddleback and Hihi I have seen. A number of easy short bush..."

Deb

Noodle Canteen

Honey Chicken Noodles

"A great place to eat, very friendly staff and fast order to pick up time. Good selection of drinks straight in front of the entrance. Definitely..."

Filipe M

"Absolutely beautiful full of delicious flavour noodles with super fresh everything from the veges and meat that goes in of your choice it was cool..."

Renee Rerekura

"This place serves good food very clean and wonderful customer..."

Tresa Aitau

"Great service and even when they're busy you don't have to wait too..."

Phil Feldon

"Service was quick, with lots of options. Food was delicious, and there was lots of it..."

Aida Tibbitts

"Service good but the honey chicken noodles are not nice. Small pieces of overcooked chicken in thin chewy/tough overcooked batter. They use to be..."

Teresa

"Love all the food they have, team are so nice and..."

dwayne Te Huia

"Best noodle place in town. Cooking your food as it's ordered goes a long way compared to just having tubs of pre cooked stuff. Bit on the pricey side..."

Cosmonautical

"Went here for dinner last night, rang ahead and ordered and there was no wait time on how long she told it would be, which is always nice. Friendly..."

Tracey-lee Hopkinson

"Love a good Noodle Canteen Fix. My favourites would have to definitely be there Honey Soy Chicken over fried Rice or there delicious Satay Chicken..."

Amy Weterman

"Really good quality service. Took it's time due to being busy during dinner, But very well worth the wait. Prices are pretty reasonable. Would..."

Brayden Anderson

"Delicious, fresh and tasty meals at Whanganui Noodle Canteen. Generous and reasonably priced portions. It is a pleasure to visit while always being..."

Jana Fernando

"Extremely quick service. Great choice of food to select from. Very reasonable prices. Alcohol available..."

Ann Maulder

Tandoori Bite

Vegetable Biryani Masala Mashroom Dhal Makhni

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"Great place with authentic Indian food. Tucked in a quiet street right in the centre of Wanganui, it is worth exploring and trying different street..."

Olena Williams

"Just stopped by for a quick dinner on our trip into whanganui. Prompt service, great and light food - had Punjabi chicken which was almost home like...."

Nikhil Dsouza

"Came late for a meal. We were made very welcome. Awesome service, friendly and attentive waiter. Food was delicious!! Highly..."

Sheryl Gleeson

"I had lunch and they delivered me the most creamy butter chicken i have had. Service with a smile and I will be back very..."

Metara Henare

"💕 love this beautiful food here. Thanks to the beautiful kiwi owners. They rok my world with there food. Love this I eat indian hot my taste..."

Brett Meikle

"Homely environment, lovely meals with loving, caring..."

Susan Chand

"Beautiful food, actually got quite a bit of chicken and the staff are really nice..."

dwayne Te Huia

"Tandoori Bite is by far my favourite restaurant in Wanganui. I have gone there way too often over the last 2 years and i'm still not sick of it Haha...."

Ashley Mayo

"Good food quite place for a young..."

Denis Hill

"Delicious food and amazing service, they really know their stuff and cater to everybody's needs, I highly rate..."

Migiel Burger

"Absolutely fabulous! The curries have a rich and smooth flavor and the naan is made with skill. My husband and I came back again and again to try..."

Lizzy Keller

"So damn tasty! ordered 4 different curries all were spectacular. mild butter chicken, med Lamb Rogan josh, med Beef Madras and hot chicken..."

Shay

"Hosted a function at Tandoori Bite for 20 guests. Food was outstanding! Highly..."

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