Best Beef in Whanganui

8 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Maria Lane Eatery & Bar
Maria Lane Eatery & Bar
91/100 (296 ratings)
Restaurants
International
Dining bars
New Zealand
Healthy
Dining bars
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
International
New Zealand
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lamb
Bao bun
Fish
Expresso Martini
Lemonade
Sliders
Mushroom Pate
Spaghetti Siciliana
Antipasto
Beef
Twice Cooked Beef Short Rib
Plum Cheesecake
Pasta with Pumpkin Pinenuts and Parmesam
Labneh and Flatbread
Sit down
Healthy
Bar
Dining bars
International
New Zealand
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Dinner
Mid-range
"Very welcoming and warm place to have dinner at :) ! They are dog friendly as well, if you state having a dog when doing a reservation! Loved the..."
Amelia Vavricka
"The service was friendly and prompt. Food was very tasty. We had Jack fruit sliders and the ribs. It was very busy and lively. We didn't have a..."
Jenny Little
"What a Gem! Beautiful setting for a Friday arvo drink. We were not planning to stay for more than 1 drink and going to head up the road. Shared the..."
David Boswell
"Delicious contemporary food in a nice setting. Easily the trendiest eatery in..."
Thomas Gray
"The new Maria Lane Takeaway menu is amazing!! Delicious food and great atmosphere. The staff are friendly and helpful. Absolutely something to please..."
Ali Hollard
"A beautiful meal and indoor courtyard made for a great atmosphere. It is definitely worth a visit. It is popular so it is a good idea to book early..."
Bart Signal
"Loved it, we are from out of town, no booking, very helpful, lovely food, loved the red wine. The manager was so helpful we will definitely head back..."
Michelle G
"Lovely environment! I got the pulled lamb, it is definitely a much smaller meal. Doesn’t come with any sides which is fine, it just wasn’t a huge..."
Kahurangi Rose
"This a hidden gem, great decor and people, the food and drink selection was brilliant! Make sure you try the cocktails they are as good as your going..."
Wayne Regan
"Fantastic spot, first class! Staff were very engaging. Well done Rebecca and Kai. Excellent memory of our stay in..."
Alli Smith
"Ate here a week ago and was completely blown away. Great service. Cool Brooklyn vibe. Interesting and delicious choices on the menu (I had a vegan..."
Graeme Gillies
"This restaurant was recommended to us by a friend. Probably the best meal I have had out in memory. Made to feel welcome and that our custom was..."
Niall D
"We had a delicious meal, highly recommended. Love that you can get all the wines by the..."
Robyn Maggs
"The food was outstanding! Wonderful flavours selected from the best cuisines you don’t get to eat all that often. The only thing that overshadowed..."
Logan Kitney
"Dined In. Service was great and food was delicious. We also had a few cocktails and they were all excellent. Would happily come back. We had the..."
Anna Kinane
"Recently we hosted a celebration for a university graduation at Maria Lane, we cannot recommend them enough. Between Bryce, Belinda and Andrew,..."
Jessica and Todd Edmonds
"Short version, delicious food. Longer version, after a circumspect start, we ordered 2 mains and a seasonal veg dish. All arrived disconcertingly..."
Kirke Godfrey
The Citadel
The Citadel
91/100 (2838 ratings)
Restaurants
Beer restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
New Zealand
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Flat White on Almond Milk
Chai Latte
Kevin Bacon Loaded Fries
Great Coffee
Vegetarian Bowl of Some Sort Was Quite Nice
Coffee of the Day
Afghan Biscuit
The Beast Burger & Chips
Coffee Art
Fabulous Coffee
Fish Salad
Halloumi
Burger
Summer Salad
Fish
Hand Cut French Fries
Pork
Eggs Benedict
Beef
Fish and Chips
Calamari
Tyme for Tofu Burger
Mama's Fried Chicken
Iced Chocolate& Carrot Cake
Salad
Citadel Classic Burger
Contemporary
Beer restaurants
New Zealand
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"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
Kungfu Yoga South Indian
Kungfu Yoga South Indian
89/100 (603 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Vegan Options
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Beef
Curry
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
La Quattro
La Quattro
88/100 (1254 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Chimichangas
Tapas
Chicken Fajitas
Tacos
Guacamole and Chips
Ribs
Chips and Salsa
Mushroom Fajitas
Esquites
Cauliflower Tacos
Fish
Pork Carnitas
Mojito
Enchiladas
Queso
Churros
Beef
Beetroot Slaw
Chicken Salad
Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla
Southern Jerk Fried Chicken
Guacamole and Corn Chips
Coffee Beef w Pablano Cream Beans Mushroom Feta Kale Garlic Chips
Chicken Tahitas
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"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
"Recommended. We shared four soft-shelled tacos (cauliflower, fish, lamb and coffee beef) between two and were comfortably full. Our wait staff were..."
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
Thai Villa Restaurant
Thai Villa Restaurant
85/100 (946 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Asian
International
Vegan Options
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Fusion
European
Thai
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Satay chicken
Pad Thai
Fish Cake
Curry
Beef Ramen
Thai Yellow Curry
Prawns
Thai Steak
R2 Pad Thai
A5 Chicken Satay
Green Curry
A6 Thai Roti Bread Vegetarian
L4 King Prawn or Calamari or Seafood Salad
Sweet and sour chicken
A11 Crispy Chicken Wings
Noodle
Thai Beef Salad
Deep Fried Whole Snapper with Sweet Chili Sauce
Beef
Lamb Shanks
A4 Deep Fried Wontons
Pork spare ribs
S1 Stir Fried Vegetables and Cashew Nuts
Desert
R4 Drunken Noodles
Banana
Duck
Sit down
Fusion
Thai
European
Asian
International
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
BYOB
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Reservations
Non-smoking restaurants
Takeout
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
Rutland Arms
Rutland Arms
83/100 (1402 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
European
Pub
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Garlic bread
Salad
Roasted Cauliflower
Chicken Salad
Tea for Two
Sticky Date Pudding
Beer Selection on Tap
Fish & Chips
Ribs
Omelette
Prawns
Lamb
Steak Sandwich
Burger
Toasts
Pouched Eggs
Stockade Burger
Kumara Egg Benedict
Fish & chips
Yellow Fin Tuna with Salad
Lamb
Creamy Chicken Pie 26-07-20
Beef
Fish
Pork Ribs with Hickory BBQ Sauce
Nachos Supremos
Pork
Baby Cake
Seafood chowder
Side Salad
Sit down
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
European
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
Stellar Restaurant & Bar
Stellar Restaurant & Bar
82/100 (1433 ratings)
Restaurants
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Beer
Salad
Steak special
Scallops
Seafood chowder
Salmon
Chicken Bites
Thai Beef Salad
Shrimp Cocktail
Cheesecake of the Day
Beef burger
Fish and Chips with Salad
Kids Pizza and Chips
Kiwi Burger
Burger
Kabobs
Tiramisú
Surf and Turf
Coke Zero Sugar
Lamb
Thai Green Mussels
Fish
Kumara Potato Mash
Beef
Pork
Small Ribs 5 for 10
Pork Belly
Lamb Burger 11 Sweet AZ
Prawn cocktail
Sit down
Bar
Pub
European
New Zealand
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Private Dining
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"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
Red Lion Inn
Red Lion Inn
70/100 (350 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
New Zealand
Contemporary
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Nachos
Fish
Burger
Pork
Beef
Sit down
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range