TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

"Delicious dumplings with the perfect location, especially for young kids to play. The only downside is the limited menu, other than that it will..."

Francois Izatt

Julia Wisswesser

"Great place to stop on the River Highway. Delicious cake and coffee and lovely..."

Mark Flower

"Really nice Great people very reasonable prices. And such a tranquil place. I loved..."

terry nosrac

"Wonderful friendly staff with great..."

John Hansen

"No cafe but very comfortable overnight..."

The Lonely Mailbox

"Last visited there 56years ago.No cafe then,a school..."

Alistair Paton-McDonald

"Great Place lovely People!! Must see..."

Janika Giesen

"Unparalleled..."

Leo Brown

Sourbros Bakery

Wheelchair Accessible

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

"In the heart of the city Where the streets were gritty There stood a pizzeria and bakery Run by a man who knew how to mix up the recipe The scent of..."

Jon Livesey

"Best bread in all of town, and even further afield. They also have incredible tasty treats from biscuits to sandwiches and a very nice spanakopita..."

Jared Wood

"Amazing pizza! We ordered two last night, they were huge, but we ate all pieces they were so good! We enjoyed them with a delicious beer next door at..."

Diagram Limited

"A beautiful old building outside with delicious food, creative design, relaxed atmosphere, and friendly staff inside. The pizza, bakery treats and..."

Missy Ditchburn

"Really enjoyed the mushroom and salami pizza on Friday night. You can take the pizza to Porridge Watson to eat which is handy as there is not much..."

G T

"One of the best pizzas I've had in a long time! I'm usually gluten sensitive but the real sourdough crust didn't bother me at all, even though I ate..."

Travis Nobles

"Best pizza in town! Delicious sourdough bases with fresh, high quality toppings and a focus on local/authentic ingredients. The vibe is always warm..."

Kelly Wilson

"We travel from Taupo to get their bread! The seeded sourdough is amazing & perfect for sandwiches when you get the long tin version. There’s also a..."

Lindley Craig

"Very cute. Friendly service. Bread is..."

alice02

"Bread with a passion. This new little cafe prides itself on quality. Bread, bagels, toasties and pastries. There is even Wellington hot chocolate. A..."

Paul Collins

"I come here for the Vollkornbrot bread. Always good coffee and..."

Kris Zwart

"Just had one of the best toasted sandwiches ever from here...so..."

mark hedley

"We came here because we thought they had donuts etc, but was mainly lunch food. The lunch food was really yum, so highly recommend. Lots of..."

Heather Woods

"What a gem. Have been passing through Whanganui for two years putting up with mediocre food and awful coffee at various places. The only good coffee..."

Greg Holdsworth

"Wow, grabbed a couple of filled rolls for a road trip, magnificent! Plus a loaf of basic sourdough,..."

Phil Waters

"Service was amazing and the pizza was very very tasty, loved..."

Jeffrey Seymour

"Nice food, good service and the most important of all, best bread in..."

Michelle Clement

"This has to be the best sourdough bread I have eaten anywhere in the country, bar none. I feel like I am in a world class cafe as I eat my sourdough..."

Tom Turner

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lots of yummy options, helpful and polite staff, clean and minimalist..."

Follow Faith's Footsteps

"Clean and tidy shop Amazing sushi Chicken terrayki salad bowl was ok, but a bit to heavy on the rice. Needed a lot more slaw, was very ricey and..."

katiegrey

"Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Store is always immaculate. Food is delicious, fresh and well priced. Best sushi in..."

Mr Bigweld

"Great sushi at a great price. They keep the food covered, cool and fresh until people walk in and will then open up the cabinets for you to choose...."

Erin Kennedy (Vexeri)

"Lovely welcoming and friendly customer service. We came in just about lunch time and customers started flowing in. Looks like quite a popular place..."

Ata Reid

"Always such a great lunch spot. The man is very kind and food is..."

Troy C

"Really good Sushi, Fresh and a nice spot in wanganui main street near most places. Cheap and fast.. you can eat in or take way.. Really good would..."

Brayden Anderson

"Nice and friendly good..."

Rina Henry

"So delicious couldn’t wait till I got home once you have one bite you can’t stop I’m not a big fan of sushi but this place was the best I’ll..."

bob wobble

"I come here almost every week and I am never let down by the kind staff and the amazing food. best sushi place in..."

loaf

"Really good sushi and quite a lot of variety. Very friendly staff always say good bye when you..."

Rebecca Gibb

"We go here everytime we visit Whanganui. The food is beautifully presented & the food is lovely. The guys are friendly as..."

Barry Lucas

"Very nice sushi and..."

Rupert Bunny

"Very polite team at Tokyo Roll Black. Nice variety of Japanese tidbits as a lunchtime..."

Mike Cronin

"They have the best deep fried sushi. Good selection..."

Shelly Roy

"Very very yum, had different sushi today, we love..."

Kelly Ross

"First time in this shop. Yummy food, and a good selection for vegan/vegetarian. I will go..."

Robyn Roestenburg

"There sushi is yummy, lovely customer service. Very..."

Nicola Ratana

"Love getting the chicken on rice bowl, very tasty. Highly..."

Durham Coles

Pizza Magic Wanganui

"We ordered seven pizzas for my son’s birthday party. Customer service was great- the pizza was ready on time and hot when we picked it up. The kids..."

Ryan Pohl

"Great selection of flavors on the menu and very tasty to..."

Scott Base

"Had a great pizza there yesterday from the value range. Great service from the young lady at the counter. Much better than the other value menu's..."

Simon

"If you're up for some great pizza and lovely sevice, you should definitely check out Pizza Magic. We checked out several types, including the..."

Anna Paniani

"The best pizza we ever had. Very good service . Yummy pizza. Better than pizza hut and dominos. Must try one...."

Aakash Deep Bhalla

"Fantastic, Delicious Pizza. Piping hot and fresh. A little on the pricey side, but you get what you pay for. Highly..."

Jesse Hooks

"Good pizzas. The guys made a mistake with one of them. Owned up and made another straight away, and gave us the one they messed up. ..."

Nigel

"Great customer service, even when I made a mistake in my order they happily corrected it without fuss. Same great Pizza Magic..."

Peter Chapman

"I had a good experience with the staff here, great customer service and I really enjoyed the pizza and it was a good price. Will be coming back..."

Jesse Bell

"Fantastic Pizza! Prices that compete with The cheap places, but pizza quality that is better than Hell's or..."

Nicholas O'Leary

"I LOVE the chicken pizzas here. I don't go anywhere else now. Staff are always nice..."

G G

"Super tasty good value pizza. Ready v fast. Chicken and plum sauce was..."

Andy Holder

"Awsome pizzas, best in town, highly recommend trying..."

Bev Brown

"Best pizza in town. Great flavors. Lots of..."

Stace Bisset

"They make tasty pizzas and this includes gluten..."

Lucie McSherry

"It was great pizza with a smile and friendly..."

saharra weeks

"Amazing Pizza, not ever going back to Pizza Hut or Domino's..."

David Hodson

Honest Kitchen

"If you're looking for best place in Whanganui for a coffee and snacks, you've just found it! We had amazing drinks and sweet and savoury treats...."

Adéla Balůsková

"This is my coffee go too, love the sustainability concepts and the food is delish's. The team is always happy and friendly. My shop is right down the..."

Natasha Spicer

"Honest Kitchen is an excellent place to go to for business lunch catering. Not much room at the site but if taking food out, they are right on time,..."

Rob Forrest

"The food and coffee are fabulous! However absolutely everything is served in disposable single use cups and containers. Edit to add - they now have..."

Rachael Worboys

"Fabulous, fresh, healthy food. Pre prepped takeaway meals available. Super friendly staff. Wooden cutlery is not to everyone's palette so maybe a..."

Justin Mulligan (Jim)

"Great food. Great service. Highly..."

Hailey Gillespie

"Delightful selections of salads and other cabinet food. A massive choice of dairy free options with plenty of gluten free, vegetarian, and keto..."

Ella Connelly

"Honest Kitchen is the BEST place in town for a fresh, healthy and quick lunch. The food is always displayed beautifully, the variety is incredible..."

Emma

"My favorite place to go for lunch! No matter what you order its always super yummy & fresh! Love all the new meals coming out the time, can't go past..."

Jessi Podjursky

"Lovely spot to pop in for a coffee or slice, and so easy to order a family meal for a special occasion from their website. We had a large fish pie..."

Sarah Kelly O'Connor

Manna Sushi

Spicy Chicken Donburi

Vegetable Tofu Sushi

Prawn and Chicken Sushi

"The service is impeccable. The owner I assume offered us a very nice miso soup for free and keeps the customer engaging. The foods we ordered are..."

AME 43

"The most incredible eel donburi, so fresh & tasty! Sushi looked (& smelt) so good that we were drawn inside. Friendly & helpful owner too 😊..."

Elizabeth Faulkner

"Delicious 😋 Fresh Sushi, Lovely service, quant little shop, still plenty of room to sit and enjoy your lunch. Clean and well..."

Follow Faith's Footsteps

"Great assortment of very well made and delicious sushi. Whether you're a chicken, tuna, salmon or vegetarian sushi lover they're all here and..."

Dan&Emily Dixon

"Nice small unique family run Sushi shop, also with a small range of sets menus. Friendly service and yummy food 🍲 We appreciate it a lot in..."

Hannah Jojofa

"Absolutely wonderful. The sushi was amazing, well everything really. And because it was a cold day 'she suggested having the warm soup very nice..."

Juanita Ratana

"Restaurant quality food for fast food prices has made this place my go to for sushi. The spicy chicken don and rolls are just *chefs kiss*. The food..."

MeihanaBee

"The owner/server was amazing very good with my son, also delicious sushi..."

Victoria Albert

"Best sushi shop in town, and that's not even including the welcoming, upbeat vibe that the staff have every time I've come..."

Summer

"Ordered chicken teriyaki Don, spicy tofu Don, and tofu teriyaki Don for $12.90 each. Yummy and filling. Owner was very..."

Chelsea Vancouver

"Very nice fresh sushis at a really decent price ! The lady was really kind, the place had a nice atmosphere, would definetely go back there..."

MIRKAT swell

"Nice food and very friendly service...."

Cristina Metius

"Can't believe it took me this long to finally visit Manna Sushi. Hands down the best Sushi in Whanganui. Brilliant meal and extremely warm and..."

Farizeh Davierwalla

"Such great sushi, fresh and such good value for money. Very friendly..."

Ali Hollard

"Late afternoon, cabinet had one item however fresh make items were offered unexpectedly.... Clean, tidy, efficient, pleasant, traditional asian..."

Mark Nicholas JP MBA DipPol ANZIM CFE

"Wonderful sushi, best in Whanganui. Service is very kind and thoughtful. Most veggie options in town. Most fresh options, not everything is deep..."

Bridget Tyson

"Mana sushi is my go to for delicious meals weather its stopping for lunch or grabbing a bite with some friends, you will be greeted with friendly..."

SawRex Serg

"The best sushi I have had in a long time! The owner is also super friendly. New..."

Rachael Worboys

"Good place and very good..."

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Porridge Watson

"A great ambience. A little quirky when compared to some bars. Often have entertainment ranging from comedy shows to bands. A very pleasant way to..."

Sue Barclay

"Cool place to hang out, love the style and chill atmosphere. Some great music and excellent craft beer options. Definitely recommend checking this..."

Dan&Emily Dixon

"Great place, fantastic atmosphere. We went to a comedy night. Great range of craft beers and delicious..."

Craig McLaren

"Nice beers and atmosphere. Interesting entrance to the..."

Anita Cole

"Loved loved LOVED this quirky adorable place. Craft beers were great. Fries deserve a special mention: they were so good, not exaggerating when I say..."

Joan Ong

"Porridge has got everything I want in a Local. Great craft beers at affordable prices that rotate, so there's always something new to try. The food..."

Rowan Love

"This bar is a real gem. Amazing an old building and they have fitted it out. So it has amazing vibes. Staff super friendly and welcoming. A great..."

Gulcan Demir

"Tucked away down an alley so listen for it if on foot. A great choice of beers and food. When we visited there were young families, groups of 20/30..."

Chris Walls

"Love this bar. We’ll worth a visit whether you’re hungry, thirsty, looking for entertainment or a mixture of all three. We popped in for lunch..."

Mike Rodgers

"Porridge is a little gem... the vibe is always good! The music selection is eclectic - but always great! Service is grand, tasty tapas. Thanks..."

Heather Cotton

"a surprisingly wonderful find. very unique. cool friendly and discerning service, very relaxed atmosphere, delicious tapas and interesting beers and..."

Allana Owen

"Great place. Well worth a visit. Great selection of beers. Fantastic..."

Jackie Jones

"Cool bar to visit if you're wanting to try the latest craft beer. Nice atmosphere.. Quirky old cinema seats to sit in, not to mention old cinema..."

Jenny Traveller

"Don't think there is a better bar in NZ. Ive travelled around and been to 100s of bars across the country and Porridge is by far the best. Great..."

Jon Livesey

"Wonderful and brilliant, a number 1 engine. Imagine my surprise when i see there is no porridge on the..."

Barb Kensington

"This place is 1 in a million. If you're alone, head to big table at rear of garden the regulars there are an awesome bunch. This place is almost..."

Andrew Cass

"As a fan of red leather, the owners face reminded me of Grandma’s house, which I didn’t necessarily enjoy, but the atmosphere, food and beverages..."

Alastair Goodwin

"Probably one of the more better bars to go to, nice vibe, cool aethetic and nice people, definitely a go to place when they have something zesty on..."

KR

Momiji Japanese Restaurant & Takeaway

Chicken Katsu Curry Rice

Salmon Teriyaki Bento

Vegetable Tempura Rolls

Spicy Chicken Raman

Curry

Teriyaki Chicken Salad Bowl

Tempura

Ice Cold Sapporo Beer Very Refreshing

Bento (Lunch Box)

Fried Chicken with Sesame

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

The Citadel

91/100 (2838 ratings)

Flat White on Almond Milk

Chai Latte

Kevin Bacon Loaded Fries

Great Coffee

Halloumi

Vegetarian Bowl of Some Sort Was Quite Nice

Afghan Biscuit

Burger

Coffee of the Day

The Beast Burger & Chips

Hand Cut French Fries

Iced Chocolate& Carrot Cake

Citadel Classic Burger

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

The Villa Coffee House

Eggs Benedict with Bacon

Raspberry & White Chocolate Slice

"A friend & I visited this Cafe today. We were greeted by a very polite young girl who took our orders & processed them & the payment very efficiently..."

Gwen Burnett

"Love this lovely cafe! The pumpkin soup is particularly yummy. I'm not a big muffin fan, but the muffins here are light, moist, and yummy. The..."

Grace Wickham

"Lovely people, very helpful and polite. Villa breakfast was awesome, the relish very very nice. Pancakes are what they said, light and fluffy with..."

LMB

"Love this hidden gem, the new owners are doing a great job. Coffee's good and meals are spot on - and generous servings too. Great value for money...."

Steve Blokes

"Well worth the visit, you won'tbedisappointed, one of our favorite food..."

Latte

"The Villa coffee is always piping hot and tasty. Never disappoints. Today we had loaded wedges, and they were fully loaded but still crunchy!..."

Gene Ridgway

"Generous with food and cheerful staff. Perfectly cooked eggs, lots of bacon. Service was quick. Big eyes for the cake cabinet. Villa atmosphere &..."

Lyn Tollan

"Love this place. Been back four times now with different family members. Beautiful food and awesome friendly..."

Bridget Montgomery

"Good experience lovely people nice fresh food. The whole place was really clean. The food was yummy and didn't break the bank. Reasonable..."

Patrick & Julie Oleary

"Very happy to have the Villa Cafe open again, muffins great and Other cabinet food also,staff good and..."

Lynn Shayler

"Lovely coffee. Friendly..."

Ellen Sturzaker

"Lovely meal, great..."

Bronwyn OHagan

"Great double shot coffee as standard! Makes all his food and is high quality. I love the spinach and feta muffins for example with my coffee. A..."

Snow Hare

"The very young assistant who worked the till & served food to the table was very good at her..."

Gayelene Barker

"Amazing food and unreliable..."

Gordon Barratt

"Called in for a lite breakfast. Got an egg salad sandwich. Made fresh and really tasty. Wife had a muffin which was nice and moist and also quite..."

J R Goddard

Bulabure 'the Village"

Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Burger

Kiwi Burger on Babakau Fijian Fry Bread

Kokoda- Raw Fish Fijian Style with Cassava Chips

Nama Sea Grapes in Coconut Cream

Nama Seagrapes

Raw Fish Palusami with Cassava Chips

"Loved this place! It was a hot day and it really felt like we were in Fiji. The friendly welcoming atmosphere the way the place was laid out and the..."

Kate Griffiths

"Thoroughly enjoyed our evening dining in here lastnight. I ordered Naus combo and hubby ordered steak meal. Very impressed. Large potions and tasted..."

Mahalia Mareikura

"Gluten and dairy-free options We will be returning. This place and its food are worth bragging about. I enjoyed the best eggs Benedict's I've had in..."

Lara Johnson

"Great big park area to keep the kids entertained. I ate here when it wasn’t busy and ordered the eggs bene, 2x chocolate milkshakes, kids meal and..."

Orewa Talitonu

"The day we went 3 Birthday parties were being celebrated so service was a bit of a wait. The fry bread was delicious and well worth a second visit...."

Patricia Nicholson

"Really great atmosphere. Enjoyed the background music. Loved the..."

Janice Waugh

"Very yummy food and a fun vibe. Love hearing the joy coming from the staff 😁 it's all so..."

Kimberley Waugh

"It was my first visit. I am looking forward to visiting during warmer weather. Child..."

Retihiamatikei Cribb

"Bula bure is my favorite place to eat, take friends and family, and socialize. They have great food and service. Prices are a little high, but you..."

Lynda Coe

"Celebration of a friend's birthday here recently. Steak was one of the best I've had in a long time. Lovely venue and fantastic staff. Thanks..."

Leanne Harrison

Thai Twist Cafe And Restaurant

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

"Loved this cafe. If I lived in Wanganui I'd be there every day. Love the mad hatters tea party theme. Love the food choices. I'm gluten and dairy..."

Wayne Finn

"Lovely!!! Gluten free options made this a new favourite!!! Not many places with such a yummy variety for those with coeliacs to enjoy. Thank..."

Cheryl browne

"great coffee... friendly service and a nice selection of healthy type..."

nzkid25

"Loved the coffee & food. Lovely staff. Thank..."

Rina Wikatene

"Great service. Kids said best pancakes ever. Thank..."

joanna mouldey

"Staff friendly. Clean premises and great..."

VickiR993 Holly208

"Good coffee food not to..."

Scott Graham

"Great coffee,great..."

Scott Newland

Kathy Arnold

Leo Brown

S Begum

Vincent Ardern

Stephen Mccutcheon

Banh Mi Craft ,vietnamese Restaurant

English Breakfast Tea for 2

Bánh MÌ Thịt Heo Pork Banh MI

Grilled Pork Noodle Salad with Spring Rolls

Tempura Eggplant Roll

Fruit Filled Spring Rolls

spring roll

Spring Rolls Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Pork Sandwich

CÀ Phê Sữa Đá Ice Coffee with Milk

Pho Soup

Chilli Chiken Banh MI

Stir Fried Noodles

Chicken Summer Roll with 3 Eaten

Curry Chicken with Onion

"Fabulous Vietnamese restaurant in Whanganui open for lunch. The food is fresh & tasty. The photo of the spring rolls actually came with 6 but they..."

Lyn Tollan

"Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. We ordered the Pancakes with tofu, mushroom and vegetables. They arrived quickly and were very delicious!! The..."

beverly stuart

"Hands down my most favourite Vietnamese restaurant of all time. Whenever I am in the area, it's all I eat for dinner. I travel a lot for work so I am..."

H M

"Great food. Worth the wait due to staff shortages and higher than usual tourist numbers due to the 2023 North Island Colgate..."

Stephen Tan

"We had a great experience eating here. Great vegan/vegetarian options, delicious food and plenty of drink options. The food was carefully prepared,..."

Dan&Emily Dixon

"Delicious food and good balance of meat and veges. They provided an awesome service with their great welcoming smile. Even indulge with a beer to go..."

Kenneth Robin Wong

"Really good food, it is the best Vietnamese I have for the whole NZ for me, heal my soul for missing food from home❤️ And thank you for the high..."

cozypocky

"Excellent food and service. Absolutely delicious Vietnamese coffee. Reminds me of south Indian filter coffee. We love the spring rolls. We aldo tried..."

Jismi

"Lovely food. Best beef pho I've had ever. Lovely people as..."

Graham Rees

"Delicious. We had a special booking for a meeting. The restaurant gave us complimentary dessert/..."

Teena Lawrence

"The Best and Delicious in New Zealand. Staff is super attentive and..."

Albert Hernandez

"Great place to go for a meal. Very welcoming right from the start with great service and lovely atmosphere. The food was an experience in taste and..."

Melford J

"Drove past this restaurant and decided to have lunch here. Made the right choice as the food tasted delicious..."

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"Great food. Yum yum yum. We love pancake vegetables and soup. The spring roll is just..."

Marciano Lim

"Large meals and entrees. Vary tasty and well presented food. Great friendly staff. Cosy little restaurant. Can't wait till next time to try more..."

Stace Bisset

"Had a Banh Mi Sandwich, homemade spring rolls & the Vietnamese hot coffee. It was really..."

Bhushan R U

"There was a group six people and we found the food that was served was DELICIOUS!! We will be back again when we next visit Wanganui. Thank you for..."

Maraina Pou

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

Kebabholik

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food here is very very good. I especially like the Iskenders, good value for money. To me this is the best Turkish restaurant in town, if..."

nzkid25

"If you haven't been here, I'm so sorry. This place is exceptional, been to many different places and this one absolutely 💯 did not disappoint at..."

Richie Rich

"We had the most tasty kebabs from here. The owner seems to take great pride in service and the ingredients are fresh and delicious. Better that most..."

Super Man

"Great authentic middle eastern food, great prices and good..."

Tessa Curmi

"Been going here since it first opened in 2004 food is always good, made fresh in store even makes most of his own..."

Benjamin Dewe

"Hearty meal! Great customer service. Friendly and super efficient chef - I love how every ingredients where made with..."

Yukie Fukui

"Clean and well run. Meat content of my $19 iskander was a little.. thin on the ground. The meat was over cooked. Reasonable value for..."

Justin Mulligan (Jim)

"Fresh tasty and affordable esklander with yummy sauces. Filling and healthy. Highly..."

Lara Johnson

"Definitely the best and most authentic Kebabs in WHANGANUI, and one of the best I have had in..."

Albert Sword

"Great kebabs 🙏🏻 Stunning taste & a welcoming atmosphere! Love the turkish decor 🇹🇷 Get your stomack filled with goodness 😋 🥙..."

Ebru Özyürek

"Great food, fresh and tasty. Quick, friendly service and very well..."

Alexander Hoverd

"Very friendly service, very fresh, meat hot & juicy, very nicely presented. Yip furnishings a wee bit tired but food quality easily made up for the..."

Lynette Steele

"Top place for a kebab, The owner is good value, Makes great..."

Chris Bonica

"Excellent food. We dropped in late and this place was calling to us. The food was really good authentic Turkish, the flavour combinations were..."

Jeremy Ryan

"First time taking my kids to try Turkish food and honestly couldn't pick a better place the food is always so beautiful there and the whole..."

Cara Jane Millar

"Update April 2022: The decor has been brightened, while keeping the place warm and homely. The imported drinks have gone, but the selection is still..."

Thomas McKnight

"Purchased a lamb iskender for lunch 4 days ago. Good portion size and fresh ingredients. Delicious lamb and filled me up for lunch dinner. Turkish..."

Stefan Ivanov

"Best kebabs and Baklava-yum!!! The owner is friendly and rembers your order/likes and..."

Michaela Carr

Potato Salad in a Pot with Chai Latte

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing service, lovely staff & great atmosphere! Highly rated & love the retro vibe 👌 Have also had a private function here and the spread that..."

Migiel Burger

"Great location with an easy ambience. Offering space to sit and relax, not feeling you're in your neighbours lap! Simple menu, offering sumptuous..."

David McClelland

"Great coffee and banter with the staff , I am a regular here for coffee and feel valued as a customer. Highly recommend red..."

Jessieee Carse

"Fabulous coffee, amazing aroma, and the atmosphere are wonderful. Service is..."

Kathleen Vicelich

"Super friendly genuine service. Meal was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. I had a time pressure which was met very comfortably. Will..."

Rebecca NZ

"Owing to various very necessary lengthy public health restrictions due to Covid 19 and its variants, my wife and I wife and I returned to Red Eye..."

Graham Juden

"A nice place to have a cuppa. It's nice that you can sit outside. Lovely atmosphere and helpful staff. I went at 1.30 and was a bit disappointed that..."

Lucy Whittle

"Really good value fot porridge under $10 but i ran out of cream as the porridge amount was huge. I didnt get anything else due to the fact i had..."

Tony Carroll

"Excited to see keto food in the cabinet, this tells me there is solid nutritional knowledge and the quality is top notch. Excellent coffee ☕☕ to..."

Leona Makatea

"These guys are the best. The service is fabulous, and the food is amazing... good sized meals, and really tasty. The vege bagel.. Mmm nom nom nom...."

Susan O'Connell

"Amazing place, great food. Popped in for the big breakfast and absolutely loved it, friendly people running the place too, didn't mind switching out..."

Cory Wilson

"Lovely bagel and mushrooms on toast. Friendly accommodating staff who cooked for us even though the kitchen was closed. Greatly appreciated as we'd..."

Justine Burgess

"Good locality, with east access. Indoor/outdoor seating. Food was awesome. This included menu and cabinet food. Very interesting articles on the..."

Ann Maulder

"the stuff are amazing the drinks are amazing I haven't had the food yet love from alex Ferguson from wanganui..."

Alex Ferguson

"Attended a meeting at council then was taken to this local coffee joint. Great ambiance and Fantastic coffee. Easy walking distance from Council..."

Shane R

"Had a good brunch at this tucked away cafe on a side street while visiting Whanganui. The staff were friendly and pleasant and the hollandaise sauce..."

Ange

Springvale Cafe

Angus Burger and Fries

Build Your Own Burger

Tea

Corn Fritter Stack

Big breakfast

Cheesy Garlic Bread with Cheese

Banana Cake

sausage rolls

Smoked Chicken Croissant with Mango Chutnie

Raspberry Cake

Raspberry Almond Coconut Cake

Tomato Sauce

Ham & Salad Sandwich

Iced Chocolate

Raspberry Coconut & Almond Cake

Mixed Salad Bowl

Eggs Benedict with Kumara

Warm Chicken Salad

French Toast with Bacon

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

Gracias

"Fantastic food and atmosphere!!! Clean tidy and well presented.Great staff too😉🤗 I found the menu had a great variety of mexican dishes and the..."

Hannah Taputoro

"An almost authentic Texan- Mexican restaurant with a kiwi touch. The foods we ordered are quite tasty though the guacamole can do a bit of salt. The..."

AME 43

"The best loaded fries...I'm more than likely going to be visiting here every week just for them. Customer service was very pleasant ☺️ overall..."

Kuro Genjutsu

"Gracias Tex-Mex is located on the Whanganui River waterfront in the down town area. The location, food and service is very good. The Burritos and..."

Graeme Wooller

"Great friendly service and the waffles are absolutely delightful and a very generous size..."

Quentin and Jess Smith

"Awesome service, love the cocktails 🍹 and delicious food 🤤 We’ll be..."

Jasmine Coop

"The warm ambience of the restaurant upon entering is comforting, open and welcoming. Seating space generously roomy, can move around with ease, for..."

Margaret Rowe

"Lovely meal great ingredients great cooking Two moans, though menu didn't make sense badly set out, and the staff were slightly overwhelmed by the..."

Simon Hazel

"A hidden gem in Whanganui, really tasty food, excellent customer service with great views over the Whanganui Awa. Totally stepped up with an..."

G D

"Brought a large group of 9 kids for dinner. We all loved the food. I had the beef/steak fajita and the loaded fries. The plate sizes are very..."

Andre T

Kungfu Yoga South Indian

"Attentive staff. Nice interior. Golden Fried Prawns, Veg Spring Dosa, Sizzling Chilli Beef and Cochin Fish Curry, Rice & Cheesy Garlic..."

tam peters

"Absolutely amazing!! Great service, friendly and accomadating. I have eaten here before and remember a delicious soup they use to have on the menu,..."

Benjamin Marshall

"The sizzling coriander fish was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend it! For those who hate coriander I reckon this dish will be just as good..."

M C

"Tonight I have had the best Indian I have ever eaten. All of the dishes were absolutely delicious, with beautiful flavors, cooked to perfection. I..."

Julie McGuinness

"This place does very, very good curries. It's not your usual "butter chicken" BS western curry it's proper Indian curry and it's delicious. Just..."

Dan&Emily Dixon

"If you want excellent South India food Kungfuyoga does the business. Me second visit a d again impressed with the quality and quantity of the food..."

Peter Williams

"Higly recommend. The hot and sour soup we had was absolutely to die for!! I am a fussy eater and not fond of soups but I would have happily eaten 5..."

Gemma Donghi

"Dinner there on a quiet Wednesday night. Better than normal run of the mill Indian food - this was great with lovely flavours. They also understood..."

M Adams

"If you want a taste of South India this is the place to go. We we pleasantly surprised by the quality and the fact that the dishes were made from..."

Ravi Amin

"An incredible dining experience. Delicious food, expertly prepared and served with fresh herbs. Kind and warm table service. Beautiful atmosphere and..."

Maeve Hughes

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

La Quattro

88/100 (1254 ratings)

Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla

Southern Jerk Fried Chicken

Tapas

Guacamole and Corn Chips

Tacos

Coffee Beef w Pablano Cream Beans Mushroom Feta Kale Garlic Chips

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

The Blend Cafe & Fusion Restaurant

Chicken Katsu Burger & a Flat White

Scrambled Eggs with Bacon and Eggs Benedict

Chicken Bacon and Mushroom Pie

Spicy Korean Fried Chicken Set KFC

Cappuccino

Eggs Benedict with salmon

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious food, great service, reasonable prices, would definitely return if in the area again, so many other yummies we would have liked to try. If..."

Linda Kotua

"Delicious food. They catered for all my son’s allergy’s. Good coffee and the Macha latte is awesome. Great service. Will be stopping in every..."

Mark and Sokun Grimmer

"Delicious food and very reasonably priced. We got the meal set and everything was very nice and generous..."

Ali Hollard

"Nice food. So it has been a few years since we've been here. Well we just had Breakfast here for Mothers Day 9/5/2021 and it was DELICIOUS. Highly..."

Fiona Webster

"The Korean Beef Nacho appetiser was good enough to make me want to write a review at the table and ignore my partner for 20 minutes. The staff are..."

Adrian Liao

"The food was amazing!! Beautiful salads, drinks , pies , and brunch and lunch menu options Generous portions, and packed with flavor. Could not rate..."

katiegrey

"I've been wanting to try the pork belly eggs benedict for ages, today I got that chance, it was very..."

Kimberley Waugh

"The blend is the best coffee in town I always come here Jinsoon is 1 man that can make a americano for sure 10+ wouldn't go anywhere ..."

Kit Edwards

"Nice cosy atmosphere. Food cooked with love and extremely tasty. Highly..."

Sedejah Scanlon

Phil Simms

Burger Cartel Whanganui

"Honestly I think this maybe the best burger I ever ate... The Cabeza De Coca, delicious, mouthwatering, and huge. Struggled to finish the generous..."

Greg White

"A great burger and chips to enjoy on a quiet Sunday. The place was very quiet and unassuming but the lady was friendly and the menu looked good...."

Jake Bevan

"Traveling and we stumbled across the Burger Cartel. Out of our party of 6, I asked if I could have a kids meal as I wasn't that hungry. My girls..."

Claire Bason

"Always great. Excellent food. You are served by the chef who really cares that you enjoy the food. Been my first Port of call every time I come to..."

Daphne Trevurza

"Great place. Amazing burgers, staff, and..."

Daniel

"Excellent service, fantastic burger. Completely surprised to find such a gem on the main street of Whanganui. We read the reviews, decided to try..."

Craig Steele

"Burger cartel is awesome. I don't write reviews often because I normally don't come across a place that I'd consider good enough to leave one. This..."

Wiremu Brown

"Best burger I have ever had. And I eat a lot of burgers. Its a shame I live 400km away. Or would eat there everyday. To add the that. The the fella..."

Ali Masood

"Delicious food and really friendly staff. The loaded fries were unbelievable! This has become a must stop whenever in..."

Ali Hobson

"Great little place, very tasty hot bandit burger. Great service, I will come again..."

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