Christchurch & Canterbury
An outpost of Mt Cook Alpine Salmon, the highest salmon farm on the planet, which operates in a hydroelectric canal system some distance away. Sashimi…
Must-see restaurants in New Zealand
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The Fat Pigeon offers good-value mains such as pulled-pork tacos, and huge freshly baked muffins and bagels crammed with salmon and cream cheese.
Queenstown
Middle Eastern–inspired kebabs, salads and wraps are the go. Soups and yummy pies (try the chicken, kumara and mushroom one) break the mould.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The Waitomo General Store cafe has pre- and post-caving sustenance, including hearty burgers, good coffee and tap beer.
Coromandel Peninsula
Occupying a corner of an old villa, this chic little cafe serves excellent coffee and enticing pastries and cakes.
Dunedin & Otago
Great coffee, delicious baked goods and a sunny corner position make this the pick for your morning caffeine fix.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Local flavours abound at this excellent weekly market held in the leafy surroundings of Victoria Sq.
Dunedin & Otago
Duck into this snug gastropub for good-value meals, a wide range of tap beers and friendly service.
Auckland
Catch a train from Auckland's downtown Britomart transport hub to Orakei station to explore the city's new Orakei Bay Village development. Filling a high…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Part of the Ponsonby Central complex, a stylish food precinct offering flavours from around the world, Miss Istanbul channels a backstreets-of-Beyoğlu…
Auckland
Formerly starring at markets and food-truck pop-ups around town, Tiger Burger has graduated to a hip permanent space in the city-fringe suburb of Grey…
Auckland
Texas-style barbecue comes to Auckland at this smoke-infused shrine to superb brisket, pulled pork and ribs. Rubs and sauces are prepared in-house, and…
The West Coast
Spotty opening hours are the only blight on this brightly painted caravan diner overlooking Jackson Bay. Cray Pot serves honest seafood, from big portions…
Auckland
From downtown Auckland, make the short ferry journey to Devonport to visit this laid-back cafe packed with Turkish influences. Combine harbour views with…
The West Coast
Three kilometres north of Haast township and attached to the Heartland Hotel, Frontier's menu of country pub classics seems all the better when perused in…
Fiordland & Southland
The best of the Owaka bunch, Catlins Cafe has something to tempt most palates: it's a motley menu of Moroccan lamb pies, vegan nachos, beef noodles and…
Wellington
This stylish bacaro (taverna) dishes up mouth-watering cicheti (Venetian tapas) in warm, uptempo surrounds. Assess the on-trend distressed interior while…
Wellington
Well-oiled Chow is a stylish pan-Asian restaurant-cum-bar, popular with folk with a penchant for creative cocktails and zingy food (curries, stir-fries,…
Parnell & Newmarket
Modern updates on Chinese classics and some of the city's best dumplings combine at Tao, in the inner suburb of Newmarket. Amid chic Shanghai-inspired…
Wellington
At this backwater fish shack it's fish and chips by numbers: 1. Choose your fish (at least six varieties). 2. Choose your coating (beer batter, panko…
Christchurch & Canterbury
A ski-season stalwart with unpredictable hours at other times (ring ahead), this tiny restaurant sports kimono-clad waitresses and traditional Japanese…
Waiheke Island
The Hauraki Gulf is at its glistening best when viewed from Mudbrick’s picturesque veranda. The pretty formal gardens make it popular with weddings, which…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
Although the interior of this bright-orange Indian restaurant is a little odd (plasticky Italian-style table covers and metallic lotus wallpaper), this is…
Wellington
Regal is the pick of the Chinese restaurants clustered around Courtenay Pl, packing in the punters for late-night plates and weekend yum cha. Speed,…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Your one-stop shop for basic groceries, hut tickets, internet access and DOC campsite bookings. The attached cafe has good espresso coffee and does a…
Hauraki Gulf Islands
Pah Beach Cafe does the best impersonation of an Auckland cafe on the island with brunch classics including eggs Benedict and Mexican-style huevos…
Wellington
For more than 25 years the inimitable Rex Morgan has been serving classic bistro fare in this precious little heritage cottage, hidden away in high-rise…
Napier
The fab old Union Hotel has ceded part of its territory to Three Doors Up, a stylish restaurant serving classic fare such as risotto, eye fillet steak and…
Auckland
Bringing hip decor and tasty Taiwanese street food to a nondescript strip of suburban shops, Chinoiserie specialises in gua bao – oversized steamed buns…
Fiordland & Southland
Chipper service and buttery pastry characterise this grab-and-go bakery. Homemade pies steal the show, with classic steak-and-kidney sitting temptingly…
Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter
Eating seafood by the water is a must in Auckland,and this modern gastrodome boasts an unbeatable see-and-be-seen location. The raw bar features tuna…
Wellington
The still-life vegetables and distressed Tuscan wall finishes here are a bit odd, but ignore the decor and focus on the food – some of the best Malaysian…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Hand-rolled, boiled and wood-fired, Best Ugly's bagels are a thing of beauty. Call into its super-hip bakery in a converted heavy-vehicle workshop and…
Fiordland & Southland
This cafe with a faux-vintage theme is a sweet spot for coffee, cupcakes and a sit-down after visiting the attached Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre,…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The Awakino River spills into the Tasman at Awakino, where boats shelter in the estuary while locals find refuge at the rustic Awakino Hotel. Look forward…
Taupo
This Tudor-style pub is fronted by a lovely outdoor deck, while indoors English paraphernalia dominates, from a full suit of armour to bulldog cushions…
Tauranga
Locals head to this elegant venue, incongruously situated across from a suburban mall, for a special treat. The food is highly seasonal, made from the…
Auckland
It's an effort to get to, but this suburban cafe serves some of the prettiest and best breakfasts in Auckland, with dishes such as 'the Nest' (a filo nest…
Dunedin & Otago
Restaurants attached to tourist attractions can be dodgy, but the meals here are perfectly fine (the coffee is hit and miss, though). Big glass windows…
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