The best Dinner in Ashburton | Sluurpy updated in April

"Awesomely delicious Kai, and amazing hair cuts/design. Highly recommend Julius, very talented artist with a razor and even greater customer service...."

Rowena Williams

Kirstin Yee

"Popped in for dinner on the way south. The place was packed on a Wed night. Delicious food and well priced for the quality. Staff were friendly..."

Marcus L

"Ton’s is definitely my favourite Thai restaurant in New Zealand, I have tried almost all the Thai menu and I always get surprised. I wait the pay..."

Claudio Salas

"Amazing! My wife and I had a fantastic dining experience at Tons Thai! I couldn't decide so I left the choice to the chef and I was pleasantly..."

Quentin Moss

"Great place. Took some guests and they were very impressed! Thanks Ton and your great staff. We'll see you again..."

Yvonne Luxton

"Nice place. Good quality and prices. The portions are big. We were served very fast. Highly..."

Ann Zuraeva

"Great food and amazing service :) 100%..."

Mariajosé at

"We had a wonderful time at Ton's Thai. I would highly reccomend this hidden gem for a lovely evening in Ashburton. The wait staff were very pleasant..."

Bailey Wood

"Wonderful, friendly host. Great food at affordable prices. An absolute asset to Ashburton and beyond. We travel 45 min just to have lunch at Ton's...."

Richard Taylor

"Large portions - we had the pineapple fried rice, beef noodle soup and paad Thai. Reasonable standard. Staff were friendly with excellent..."

David Tan

The Phat Duck

Wheelchair Accessible

"We ordered the steak and it was well cooked, their red wine jus complimented the steak very well. Their ribs portion was huge and delicious. The..."

G Wong

"We saw Phat Duck Brew Bar & Kitchen driving through so today we decided to have a drink and eat there. I had Wagyu beef nachos and my partner the..."

Sarah Shepherd

"Wow! What a portion. I don't normally struggle with good portions. Plus it was delicious. Even my two daughters have since been comparing other..."

bianchet fam

"Stopped for a meal in transit home. Nice menu selections and a delicious plate of food. Could do with more 0 alcohol options for drivers, but good..."

David Woodings

"Just visited for a beer, atmosphere is nice but being a Saturday, it was a little full but not overly but it was very noisy. They appear to have..."

heather goodall

"Great place, Friendly staff and amazing service. Food was cooked very well and was delicious. The Phat Duck is a great restaurant for families and..."

Layton Carr

"Last min decision to drop by for lunch pitstop w the kids, service was great, food portion was good. Ordered the ribs - fantastic! the prawn/duck..."

Debbie Tan

"Lovely staff, quick service and the food was so tasty! I recommend the lamb shank, so flavorsome. Will visit again next time we are in..."

Jaime Sullivan

"Great food, great drinks. While we are from out of town, we are definitely coming back...."

Sonya Rigg

"Had a beautiful salad and refreshing drink. Excellent place. See you next..."

Maggie D

"We had a lovely meal and great service. Will return again for..."

denise hunter

"A now very established venue always has a high level of consistency particularly now the previous female owner has departed. She would call a..."

Brian Walker

"A fantastic bar in the fantastic town of Ashburton. Stopped in for a quick drink but after noticing the food being served we decided to go for a..."

# Boon

The Somerset Grocer Cafe And Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"We’re making our way back to Christchurch to catch a flight to Auckland and we stopped for breakfast here. What a beautiful cafe with amazing food..."

Rachelle Edlington

"They have the most amazing food, great atmosphere. This is always my first choice when I head through Ashburton. ..."

Jeanine Cassidy

"Best coffee in town , food very good selection of cabinet food and also on menu. Staff very obliging and very good service. Lovely ambience in cafe..."

Jim Barbara Lischner

"Had a fantastic breakfast. Hard to choose it all looked wonderful. Coffee was..."

Debra Barltrop

"The best coffee I have had in a while, and the selection of goodies is to die..."

Jeni Sparks

"Best coffee I've ever had! Great atmosphere, amazing food and very friendly..."

Cayla Collins

"Perfect Night, Perfect Service, Perfect Place! And Perfect Music!..."

Iris Allison Van Asperen

"Good vibe, great food and good..."

Andrew Law

"Had a great lunch here today. Nice friendly service with good knowledge about GF food, which helps when you are with two celiac people. Nice coffee..."

Craig McKenzie

"I've been meaning to come here for yonks. Finally did today for a light lunch, had the salmon roulade, you should definitely try it! Coffee is great,..."

Morgan Williams

"A great little cafe to stop for breakfast on our way through Ashburton. The cafe was well presented and tastefully prrsented. I liked their selection..."

Brie Liberty

"Good cafe to hang out when in Ashburton. Came here thrice and was never disappointed with the overall experience. Good strong coffee and they have..."

sushma padilam

"Went there in a wet Saturday morning in November. It was cosy and warm when we enter. The keto bake and carrot salad were delicious. Coffee as great..."

Lay Cheng Ho

"We were a group of 12, stopped for morning tea one day and lunch the next day. Both times we were served our coffees and food almost together, which..."

Elaine Clark

"The place is well presented and comfortable. I like their Salmon Roulette which I usually order. The coffee is a bit..."

Gerald Zapico

"Fantastic, blue cheese and mushroom tart was divine. Relaxed welcoming atmosphere, nice place to stop when travelling for a break. Excellent service,..."

Lissie Brown

"Went to buy a brand of tea & flavour. They had the brand however not the flavour. The lady behind the counter went over & above to rectify the..."

Beverley Knowles

"Good food, good service, great..."

Tania and Pete McFarlane

"Great spot for a wee stop. Nice cabinet sweets and friendly..."

Nicole Down

"Great place to go for lunch, takeaway or..."

Pam Oliver-Hylands

"Great cafe, staff, and..."

Mike Robinson

"Good strong coffee, good selection of food. Food has an old fashioned feel to it. Well suited for older..."

Catherine Barr

"Really nice place and friendly service! Happy there was a vegan option..."

Chrystal

Formosa Restaurant

83/100 (1514 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Everything about this place is amazing. The atmosphere, the decor, the food , the service. Best Asian food I have ever had. We got a whole lot of..."

Rebekah Marie Laird

"Fantastic service and our meal was amazing the staff were very helpful with the menu as I didn't know what a lot was let alone how to pronounce :)..."

Kim Anderson

"Amber and Don have just catered our wedding in the weekend and I cannot speak highly enough! The food was perfect and EVERYONE ate and enjoyed it!..."

Roimata Sheldon

"OMG. this place is just divine. Beautiful food . Sooooo yum. Great atmosphere. Highly recommended yum..."

Suzanne Taylor

"I went there in April with family. It was a rainy day but once you step into the restaurant you will be astonished by the flower wall painting on the..."

Sarah Wang

"Such a great restaurant...a real asset to Ashburton. Delicious food and great value for money. Such lovely staff who have always been so..."

Amy Honeywell

"beautiful food great prices all thoroughly enjoyed our dish beautiful cooked tasty very enjoyable.although very noise when filled booked ..."

Helen Argyle

"Best Asian food in NewZealand, and very good service😍 highly..."

Ada Hsiao

"The chef has brought taiwan street food to a higher level. Highly recommended restaurant. Great food, ambient and friendly staffs. Must come if..."

Priscillia Wong

"Great place to go with a few friends and share food and laughs. Tasty food, beautiful decor and friendly caring staff with efficient service. no..."

Yao Wu

"Sooooo yum!! Food is amazing, service exceptional, so much passion and detail has gone into every aspect of the decor. Could not fault anything! Well..."

Taryn McFadden

"Excellent food and great service will be back highly..."

Paula Burgess

"My husband and I came here for dinner yesterday. What a gorgeous restaurant! They have done an amazing job at making the place look authentic, as..."

JessicaRobert Smith

"Very friendly staff and food was amazing would definitely go there..."

Amy Blackman

"Brilliant, everything about this place is spot..."

Ben Faulkner-Nicol

"在寬敞明亮的用餐空間，享受主廚介紹的美味糖醋排骨及……。餐廳及酒吧質感優秀深具特色。從Christchurch 到Te..."

Tung Yang Liu

"I am excited and can't wait for it to open. Have been telling people about it. All the best for the grand opening of Formosa..."

Thelma Trono Bell

"Great service, beautiful decor, delicious food! Will defiantly be back! ..."

Charnae Sinclair

"Banquet was amazing!! Highly recommend..."

Hayley Gallagher

"Yummy food at a great price. Whole family loved it. We will definitely be..."

Jen Muir

"Absolutely beautiful food and service was outstanding. We will be back..."

Lyndall Chisnall

"Amazing food. Clean warm environment, and Fast..."

Kylie Fricker

"Amazing service and food. Will definitely be back especially for the Taiwanese..."

Dayna Hurst

"Great food and awesome service will most definitely be back for more!!!..."

Robert Faulkner-Nicol

"Best meal I’ve had in Ashburton in a long time - so..."

Kylie Nicol

"Delicious! Been 3 times and love the food, lovely people..."

Erin Doyle

"Food was devine. Couldn't fault it. Did find that the acoustics made it very noisy and hard to hold a conversation when a big crowd in but we just..."

Kylie Burrowes

"The whole experience was great from start to finish..."

Peter Perte

"The food was authentic and delicious. It was a shame that the Taiwanese beers seem to be available but were not listed on the menu. Would love to..."

Yuli Lin

"What a great pleasant surprise. We only meant to have a quick stop at Ashburton’s McDonald’s, but only found out it temporarily shut down for..."

Carl K

"Travelled here because of the good reviews we’d heard. Really well done menu with a real range of options! The service was excellent and we had our..."

Rubie

"Best Asian food we had. We ordered beef noodles (I requested extra spicy for myself which tastes even better since I’m a spicy food lover) and it..."

Stella Tan

"Amazing service and amazing food! I had my reservations as some people mentioned it was Asian fusion but boy, how delicious and authentic the food..."

Rebecca Lim

"A lovely Taiwanese restaurant at the heart of Ashburton, brings the Asian food pallet to New Zeland. The moment one steps in the atmosphere takes..."

Kalle H

"The restaurant’s ambience was extremely beautiful.The food was great,the creamy chicken noodle soup and honey pork was delicious.The prices of food..."

Connie Onilongo

"Great food with large portions; warm atmosphere and good vibes. Staff were friendly and recommended the right dishes for us. Loved the attentiveness..."

Benjamin T

"Will very happily go back. The food was amazing and very reasonable. The deserts were top notch and best I have ever had. Great service ..."

Judy Albrey

"Fusion Asian. Very good fried rice. Look, smell and taste like the fried rice in Taiwan. We ordered the Taiwanese Fried Chicken but was a little..."

Rafa Loves Travel

Fresh Fish Tinwald

Free off-street parking

"Enjoyed my blue cod and chips with the fresh Lemon cut. Great taste and..."

milad yazdanpanah

"Best seasoned wedges I have ever..."

boben antony

"Under new management, lovely customer service and very tasty food! Will be back..."

Hannah louise

"Amazzzzzing fish n..."

Carrie Collett

Arabella

Speights Ale House

81/100 (1066 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Speights Ale House | Ashburton the best kids platter I have ever seen with no sweets or junk food on it....the boys loved your whole outdoor area..."

Rebecca Farr

"Arrived unannounced this evening with 2 kids in tow. A table was quickly reset for us and the kids were given some colouring in. Perfect. Also I..."

Abby Calder

"We had another happy family birthday tea and definitely have to say it was so incredibly delicious, everything was cooked to above standed and the..."

Carol James

"Out for my mums birthday dinner, the service from Jo absolutely top notch! Food divine..."

Cherry Clark

"Amazing food, but even better service always. Jo and the team make us feel like family, she even knows my beer order before I remember it, how good..."

Wesley Laas

"Amazing service and tasty food. Great with gluten free meals aswell. Thanks..."

Ja Cinda

"Great meal , loved the colouring for our 2 year old and the kids healthy platter was awesome , thank..."

Knedra Parish

"Great meal tonight, very quick service for the kids so they didn't get grumpy and ours was rite behind them Cheers..."

Regan Broker

"I enjoyed a bite to eat and a drink with my husband tonight, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Food was great and service exceptional. Definitely..."

Kerry McConchie

"Came here on a Monday. Nice and quiet. The atmosphere was extra chill and the staff were super friendly. Wendy was a gem and an absolute delight to..."

Jesse Taylor

"We were there on Boxing Day (the worst day to judge any place). But service was good, staff friendly, and food was good. Be prepared for a large..."

Pete Olds

"Friendly, helpful staff, great atmosphere, and beautiful meals every time! Totally recommend 👌 👍..."

Janice Rowell

"Was a good experience overall. Same as we always get from the Ashburton restaurant. We hadn't booked, but a table was available. Our two kids (6 and..."

James Poole

"Total stranger made to feel instantly welcome. Food order taken very quickly and it arrived just as quick. Coffee good, service abundant. Thanks..."

Roger Greenslade

"Good service, reasonable good food for bar standard. But they have really good chips. Coffee was..."

Rafa Loves Travel

"This is a nice Speight's Ale House. The place had a good atmosphere and some welcoming staff. It is a great place to have a family event and the..."

Murray Quartly

"Great food, service even better! Plenty of room, clean friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend Speights Alehouse Ashburton to..."

Mike Franklin

"Always a lovely visit here to the Speights Ale House, Ashburton. I have been here more times than I can count. The staff have always been lovely, the..."

Alexa

"Went there with a couple of friends had a enjoyable experience there Pasta was a little too salty for my friend but was to be expected with a bacon..."

thomas currie

"We had the most amazing service team,made our evening with done great banter..THANKS Wendy &..."

Donna Sio

"After a long day of traveling my wife and I enjoyed a lovely hot bowl of mussels and a chicken parcel. It was an older crowd, no kids when we went..."

Libby G

"Great place and a must visit for those who enjoy a tipple or two of the local nectar. It is primarily an ale house as suggested by the name, but..."

Dave Cumming

"Great friendly staff and amazing..."

Jacob Skinner

"We didn't book, which was our fault but we did manage to get a table. There were only 2 staff members serving and they were both doing an..."

Anita Gaskin

Kelly's Cafe & Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"ice chocolates are yummi =] love them with a passion. the chips are however not worth the..."

Monika And Bex

"From the moment we entered and were greeted by the staff and made to feel welcome, we knew this was going to be an enjoyable experience. The service..."

Elizabeth D

"What a little Gem. In the heart of Ashburton. Lovely friendly staff. Great food and Atmosphere. Quick service. Some cabinet food available. I had..."

Sandra Stapleton

"My family and I called in here yesterday and what a gem of a place the service was amazing & the food was so delicious we left nothing but crumbs on..."

janaya turner

"What a great place for a snack or a meal, sadly couldn't try the drinks as it's lunchtime and we're traveling. Best wait staff 👏 👌 👍 thanks..."

Cherye Middleton

"Wow, incredible wee place, alot of charm. Staff so helpful and friendly. Really Enjoyed my vegetarian nachos. The dessert platter for two was..."

Brad Garrett

"They can make some food vegetarian but not much options, taste fine and portion is adequate. Wish they can launch vegan menu. Good place to go when..."

SixturdayW

"First time here tonight. Great friendly service. Food was good, and reasonable price. Nice environment. But just had 2 big tv with horses racing on..."

Andy Scott

"Called in there yesterday with 6 of us Beautiful meals. Service was really good friendly helpful. Every meal was really..."

Bromwyn Turner

"Had a lovely meal here. Food and service were..."

Alvin Han

"Was pleasantly surprised stopping in Ashburton visiting this Irish Cafe and Bar. it is a traditional Irish style pub with the added options of cafe..."

Simon Metcalf

Nando's

Hotel Ashburton Dining

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Mcdonald's Ashburton

73/100 (1983 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Brunch

Cheap Eats

"The place is located on a retail park near a junction. Entering the place can be quite confusing. especially since the road can be busy during rush..."

Nandu Nair

"The very tall young man working today 18th Nov 2023 wiping tables and trays mopping and dust roll floors checking and emptying rubbish bins over..."

Hildee

"Best place to have breakfast in between the road trip from Christchurch to lake tekapo. It has a plenty of parking options and many more store near..."

Brijesh Patel

"Macca is always the best food for long trip. Sweet..."

Pulung Prasetyo

"Yummy food. I'm getting quicker with the ordering screens now so pretty quick service. Try the delicious apple..."

Nicky Cartwright

"Efficient and friendly. Food was hot and they got our customised order correct! A pleasant experience as we took a break from a long..."

Nigel Cain (NigelC)

"Nice updated restaurant. The new design didn't alow Xtra room for scooter/wheelchair friendly space they fit just a tight..."

Tara Young

"When I stopped in this place to get food, it's not too crowded inside. A great place to stop by if you're in hurry get some food and get going..."

T- Rex

"Be very Carefull Folks , WILL PAY FOR YOU TO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR ORDERS. See my receipt, see my Chicken box. Big Difference. NOT HAPPY CHAPPY, TO LATE..."

Bruce James Vincent Scott

"Good service which was fast and efficient. Restaurant was clean and tidy. The food was as expected from Macdonalds. We just wanted something to keep..."

David Barton

"Nice place for a quick bite. Clean, friendly staff, quick..."

Oscar Hines

Smoke Ashburton

Robbies Bar & Bistro

Braided Rivers Restaurant & Bar

"We went for lunch and stayed on until dinner. We absolutely loved it. Wine list showcases New Zealands best. The steak I had for lunch was not only..."

Rebekah Martin

"Great food and good service will definitely be back. Highly recommend! They have good bands..."

Tim Frickleton

"had the oysters natural, they were wonderful, just loved them. the meal was very nice, the place clean and tidy and the staff were very helpful, a..."

Trisha Caine

"Great music - great service - great time!..."

Charnae Sinclair

"Brilliant meal last night oyster were Devine thanks team well..."

Jim Barbara Lischner

"Was really disappointed last time I dined in. my meat was overcooked, and my sauce was oily. Then my dessert was tiny. I usually love dining here...."

Wendy White

"We had a great Christmas luncheon. Delicious food, wonderful, friendly service. Looking forward to dining again. Thank you Ashburton Creative..."

Shona Schofield

"First time going here, absolutely the best garlic bread I've had ( and Ive had some decent garlic bread) it was a sweet chilli and cheesy garlic, and..."

Rebecca Wood

"Great tasting food! Big dish sizes always lovely service 😊 drinks are great, very good cocktails..."

Emma

"Had a lovely lunch of steak salad and fries. Beautiful flavor, very well presented. Reasonable price...."

Paula Milne

"Had the lunch meal and it was ok. Would be interesting to see the place busy at night to get a proper feel for the..."

Shivike Thor

"Thank you for the extra special treatment for my daughters birthday. Food and Service was the..."

Angela Cuttriss

"Had an amazing first experience of an Armadillos restaurant. The service was honestly some of the BEST! Fantastic service by all, extremely friendly..."

Cameron Robertson-Jordan

"Visited the day after a big night out and a short drive around the area. Great place for some comfort food. It was a quiet Sunday so we were the only..."

Ngaire Lyall

"Delicious prawns. Server gave us some great advice and information on the road we were taling up to Arthurs..."

Stephanie Boyd

"Loved my time here great atmosphere, great kareoke with dj..."

Sonia Graham

The Stables Family Restaurant

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