New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Gisborne

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Exhibit Cafe

"Everything tasted very good. I will definitely be..."

JGames _

"We dropped in as the cafe was closing but Eugenie kindly rustled up a bagel for me and a toasted GF sandwich for my friend. Tea for two topped our..."

Terry Trail

"The pastries and platters are amazing! This is a hidden gem. The service is lovely. It is well worth a visit. Be sure to check holiday hours on..."

Eve Preus

"The nicest lady in this cafe! A beautiful, peaceful outlook on the deck after viewing the museum. Then the delicious lunch! Rhubarb cake that I..."

Janine Brearley

"Delicious and finger licking good 👍 by Isla and..."

Chantelle Brown

"Lovely coffee and..."

Margaret Porter

Thinh Nguyen

Lana Schutte

Lucy Hazlett

The Dome Cinema & Bar

"Such a cool place!!! The cocktail menu was awesome and had a French kiss and a margarita - definitely recommend! Warmer than when we went to the cafe..."

Vicky Brewin

"Very cosy and stylish cinema, with a great bar. you’re sitting on bean sacks and that is super comfy, feels like cinema at home. Only downside,..."

Carlos

"This place is the actual best. A total vibe. Full of character, charm, and exquisite attention to detail. A lot of love and care goes into creating a..."

Sam Deane

"OkY so if you love pizza this is a must have! Especially good when paired with a sunshine brewery Gisborne green beer whilst enjoying the blues..."

Sarah Hearfield

"Nice cinema! The restaurant/bar area is also super cosy! Unfortunately we didn’t like the pizza for 22$. Dough was like crispbread, like some..."

Billie

"Well...that was very cool. Had dinner here. Quite exceptional. Fabulous decor, simple menu...I think just 5 or 6 options for a main course... the..."

David Fraser

"A delightful community cinema in one of Gisbornes beautiful old buildins. A real gem, with a bar next door what more could you ask for. A delightful..."

Conrad Grundy

"Amazing place, great pizzas and novel but extremely comfortable experience sitting in bean bags to watch..."

Andrew Gray

"Funky little cinema where you can watch arthouse movies from the comfort of a beanbag or comfy couch while eating pizza and enjoying your favorite..."

JMac

"What a venue!! Staff were amazing, setting was gorgeous, food was fantastic. LOVE an interval in a film, particularly when the hostess then plays..."

Fiona Norten

"VERY COOL! A beautiful antique space. Awesome decor. Top service. Comfortable. Reasonable..."

Renee Brown

"Awesome spot. Cool place to watch a band or a..."

Ben McNicoll

"AMAZING Experience!!! It was our first time at the Dome and it was far better than expected. The service is excellent, the theatre is beautiful and..."

Juliette Margaret

"Always enjoy visiting this beautiful gem! We have spent quite a few different evenings here, movie and beer, wine and pizza, cocktails and tappas....."

Tracey Lister

"Best spot in town for a night out, excellent service, food and cocktail menu. The atmosphere is really cool, hard to explain but it's like..."

Daniel Haverty

"Check in for good food, comfortable movie watching and good wine. The customer service is amazing and the atmosphere is so relaxing. Food is to die..."

Ellejay's World

"Cozy, intimate cinema experience, screening great movies in comfort. Fine wine, great food and decent prices. Simply..."

Oliver Hinds

"PERFECT! The gorgeous interior, delicious food, the lovely lady that plumped up our beanbag, the super sweet waitress from Seattle. Absolutely..."

Cassandra

"Excellent time at the Dome last night, great setting, brilliant staff, tasty food and a really enjoyable film. As someone who lives out of town I..."

Paul Read

Zest Cafe

90/100 (1086 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Zest cafe provides a comfortable and roomy setting, the food was very good 👍 but the customer service left something to be desired. Improvement in..."

Maninder Singh

"Good food, and good breakfast selection. We had pan cakes and eggs Benedict. Was tasty but lacked sauce was a bit dry, berry couli was an odd combo..."

Nina

"Great Light well spaced venue with indoor and outdoor seating. Cabinet and menu options. Good sized and very appealing to the eye as well as the..."

Sharon W

"Very welcoming staff, awseome service and AMAZING Kai whanau! I had the Avo smash and it was tino reka! (The bean pattie was yumm) Highly recommend..."

keni waikari

"Great food and service, excellent juice - definitely a must visit in..."

David Quinn

"I only had coffee but great service awesome set up and very nice just to be able to catch up with co..."

Memz Moke

"Great service, delicious food. Only cold drinks were in drinks fridge, no iced drinks or..."

Janine Walker

"Lovely atmosphere. The menu had a good selection to choose from including the cabinet. It was Waitangi day so quite busy but only waited 20 minutes...."

Adelaide Brooking

"Lovely little cafe in the town centre. Warm greeting and a good choice of food. Went for the pancakes which were delicious and the coffee was good..."

David Morrison

"If you are thinking about a place to have breakfast in town, you have found it. You will not be disappointed! Great coffee, good menu, nice staff,..."

V Valencia C

"Wow what a great ambience and friendly customer service, we been there for our breakfast order egg Benedict perfect 10/10. Very beautiful..."

Geeta Batra

"Amazing food and service with fair prices. A rare..."

David Du Plessis

"Great Cappuccino (perfect temperature, so many cafes get it wrong). Prompt service. Great Yummy Ginger slice, Muffin good, straight out of oven - but..."

Geoff C

"Had brunch here on Sunday. Great fast and friendly service. Coffees and meals came out quickly even though it was busy. Bacon and eggs were cooked..."

Lisa Grace

"One of the better places in Gisborne for nice..."

Mayank Dewan

"Awesome food with a delicious vegan option! Lovely coffee with all plant based alternatives..."

Kathrine Wallace

Te Puka Tavern

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"A very special place and always returning.....hold very special memories and still more to..."

Desiree Daniel

"Very nice and very welcoming new manager Chris thanks for a good feed and pleasant service 😀 well..."

Memz Moke

"A group if 10 of us went for lunch. Beautiful setting, great service and the food was tasty and amazing. One of the best raw fish we have ever..."

Caroline Hawkins

"The staff were very friendly and the food was well presented and awesome. The only downside is the wait was almost 40 minutes and pricey for bar..."

Rayanna Jacobs

"Incredible location and stunning views! This place has amazing rooms and Lisa and her team are devoted to creating the best experience with..."

Josh Fernandes

"Awesome hosts, excellent steak, salad and chip meals provided here. Bar staff friendly and the pub has beautiful views over Tokomaru Bay. There's..."

Lynley DEWES

"I'm down from tauranga workn at whareponga on a historic whare( house)..having worked sat an Sunday my bosses took us to the tavern 4 for the best..."

Ken Forsyth

"Great service and beautiful fresh food. Worth the 2.5 hour drive from home. Definitely recommend. Already planning to go back with the kids and stay..."

Carmelle Schofield

"Fantastic service, breathe taking views very fresh food. Highly..."

Kayla Wanoa

"Really enjoyed our stay at Te Puka for a family get together. Friendly service, great meal, comfy beds & lovely shower in smart accomodation units...."

Heather Kopua

Bridge Estate

"Hello Bridge Estate Team. Thank you all for helping me create a memorable "significant" birthday last Wednesday (19th..."

Marie MacDonald

"Arrived on a fresh winter afternoon and was greeted by a lovely warm fire. We enjoyed wine tasting along with a tasty platter. The service was..."

Ron & Shona Coenders

"Beautiful location, maybe the best in Gizzy. Super chill atmosphere, good music and nice pizza from the Italian guy from the track. The manager in..."

Giorgio Simonetti

"Very attractive place, very good food available on the occasions I have been there as is their wine selection. Only needs better signage on the..."

Bob Burgess

"Friendly prompt service. Informed on wine choices. Food well priced, delivered quickly. Altogether a pleasant venue Put this on your to-do..."

Jason Grout

"Wonderful venue 👌. Great atmosphere 👏. Very obliging staff 😀. Wonderful tasty food, that kept coming and coming 😋. Most enjoyable..."

Margaret Porter

"Amazing venue. Small but well laid out. Great staff, great vibes. Highly recommend for small or large..."

Michelle Nicola Goldsmith

"Lovely wine tasting experience with good selection for all tastes. Go for one of the platters and you’ll not regret..."

Vic Wü

"Beautiful food plater and very nice..."

Tristan Beauchamp

"Excellent hospitality. Great venue. Awesome..."

Andrew Nimmo

"Pleasant evening, excellent cheese platter, good selection of..."

Fiona Scragg

"Nice little place with helpful staff and wonderful tasting of local..."

Mitchell Bond

"Consider this a place to visit! Really nice atmosphere and vibe. Worth the effort to..."

Darryl van der Merwe

"Great place, very friendly staff. If you want to stop and relax, this is the..."

Matias Lanusse

"Great experience good food and..."

Philip Morgan

"Very helpful staff enjoyed..."

Garth Ritchie

"Great..."

Liz Lee Taylor

"Love..."

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Kazuya Takahashi

C.a.k.e. Cafe

Smokey Joe's

"Absolute hidden gem! Beautiful smoked meats, great variety in salads and wonderful service. Will definitely go..."

Cristopher Kiri

"Had M8s & His son's birthdays @Smokey Joe's,... Man kai was Crazy "D'lish!!!" & Crays were Hulkamongus! Mean Cook! Cruzy Sounds! Homely Az venue!..."

Peter Tairea

"Service was great and friendly!! Food was awesome. Will definitely be back soon!! Thank you Smokey Joe!! Love you..."

Bonnie Botes

"Great whanau atmosphere, fantastic service and food. Joe thanks for the personal welcome. I wish you all the..."

tracy whitley

"Good food and nice staff, perfect combination for a pleasant..."

John Cury (John Cury)

"Plenty of tasty food with a great selection. Welcoming friendly..."

Cheeseman

"Absolutely silly, 11/10 melt in your mouth kinda deal. Will definitely be coming..."

Cory Olsen

"Absolute hidden gem. Food was..."

justin mc caffrey

"Too yum and great attentive..."

Shari Wilson

"Beautiful kai and service..."

A Non

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Muirs Bookshop & Cafe

"Lovely coffee, good choice of food, served by a warm welcoming staff ..."

Jim Waugh

"First time to have lunch and coffee. Great atmosphere and my mocha was perfect. Ended up buying a book. Latest Jack..."

Margot McDonald

"Always a great spot! Vteat coffee, food and..."

Dan Bottrill

"Wonderful range of books! Great atmosphere. I loved this..."

Dulcie Beatt

"Great coffee and great view on the terrace will call..."

Diane Davison

"Best coffee EVER. And wonderful ladies making delicious goodies for cafe..."

Josie Ovenden

"The best book shop on the East Coast of the North Island, great selection, wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff, if only there was a place like this..."

Automated Zero

"Lovely staff, with a great selection of books. A definite recommendation for book..."

Sarah Baines

"Always great service only too happy to help you find books. Extensive collection of interesting titles. Great for the reader looking for something..."

Chris Evett

"Great selection of books not unlike the iconic Borders but on a smaller..."

gerald houlahan

"The best place to fossick about looking for just the right book or magazine to get you through the week. Great atmosphere, fantastic..."

barbara walsh

"Loads of books I love book shops going to buy a book I found there that I..."

Carmen Smith

"The range of books is superb. I wondered if the person who chose them was spiritual. There are many lovely spiritual..."

Ken Hutchison

"Great book..."

Rob Walton

"Lots of choice. Some 2nd hand books as well and very helpful..."

Alistair Fairbairn

"If you can't find what you want elsewhere you are pretty much guaranteed to find it at Muirs. The cafe upstairs is fantastic too. There's something..."

Briony McGhie

Ussco Bar & Bistro

Wheelchair Accessible

"10 /10 fault less! Truely gorgeous food, fab dining place, lovely staff. Definitely the best place to eat out at. Thank u..."

StephenandHope Crarer

"Excellent food and service and would definitely go back and recommend to anyone. The only negative was the too loud music. We couldn't converse..."

Kim Pittar

"Excellent food, the portions were just the right amount. A good selection of local wine, friendly staff. Would definitely..."

Kate Snow

"Absolutely beautifully presented meals and flavors were phenomenal! Would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting gizzy..."

Marita OConnor

"Had the tartare - a very generous & tasty portion. My steak was cooked to perfection. Excellent service and so glad Gisborne has a decent fine dining..."

Julia Mc

"My wife and I were recommended USSCO so we made a point of having dinner there over the weekend while in Gisborne for a wedding. We could not fault..."

Ben Johnson

"WOW!!!! What a delicious place! Gorgeous food and wine :-) The service is always outstanding and the atmosphere is very..."

Maria Elisa Del Gaudio Geronazzo

"The duck was the best I have ever had, been here a bit lately and this place continues to impress with the quality of food and service. So..."

Jo Chalmers

"Excellent food! Throughly enjoyed our meals and feel like I am going to pop after that fabulous dessert � Lovely service, would absolutely come..."

Hayley Claridge

"Gorgeous food, great service. Highly recommend. We need you to open in Wanganui..."

Andrea Edwards

"Incredible service! Waitress even introduced me to bellinis� thanks for the great lunch and..."

Kaylene Rhodes

"Superb food and great service. The best duck I've ever..."

Kevin Lassen

"Had a lovely dinner tonight - food was amazing, and the staff were brilliant! Thanks USSCO - we’ll be back...."

Donna Shaw

"Awesome food and staff were..."

Gary Lyn Savage

"Fantastic dinner, always an enjoyable..."

Karen Hadfield

"If someone as fussy as me about food give 5 stars �️ to a restaurant you should definitely check it out. Amazing..."

Klaus Theo

"Fantastic food, good drink selection and classy atmosphere. Highly..."

Leigh Tait

"Have been to Ussco a couple of times and always enjoyed it. Excellent contemporary cuisine, creative combinations, good vibe and service as well...."

Nadia Martins

"Beautiful atmosphere, lovely attentive staff. We have the most amazing entrees, the Vietnamese pancake and seared venison with blue cheese on walnut..."

Heidi Rice

"It would pay to book a table on Thursday to Sunday to guarantee your seat. Menu options was fresh and a good local flair to it. Steak was good and..."

Matthew Hansen

"The atmosphere in the restaurant is very good. There is a beautiful bar that offers a variety of wine cocktails and other beverages. Very suitable..."

c l s

"Delicious food. Fantastic service. Prices a little high but a great experience. Would have liked my pork belly skin more crackly but omg the chips..."

Sharon W

"The chef is a genius. The food is impeccable 👌 You really must try this place it's incredible 👏 Fifty stars 🌟..."

Lisa

"Wonderful place for a meal. Make a booking it gets..."

Sandra D

"Seriously so good! we have been coming thru from Napier about 2 to 3 times a year.. for ova 12 years..never disappointed..we recommend USSCO to..."

SteveandHope Crarer

"AMAZING food, FANTASTIC atmosphere, GREAT staff!! We had a banquet of tasty food to share & it’s was delish!! Would highly recommend & will..."

Renee Goodsell

"Simply amazing food here, service and drinks to match, had three meals at the table in a group all.agreed it was just..."

Paul Berry

"Absolutely beautiful atmosphere, would love to regularly visit, one of the best restaurants in our lil city gizzy. Definitely a must do for any..."

Tabatha Pink

"Wonderful food. Probably this place is the first place in Gisborne for me that cook steak right as asked. If you like drinks, this place is for you...."

Lily Mcjohns

"Just stopped in for a drink to kill time. Would recommend trying the mocktail of all things. If you're happy with it ask for a vodka shot if needed...."

Pritesh Mistry

"Excellent service and delicious food. Generous portions and the amuse-bouche to begin with was an unexpected but tasty..."

Jo Dohrman

The Works

Wheelchair Accessible

"A treat for us to dine in 5 star atmosphere. Staff were friendly and considerate of our needs. Meals were surprisingly filling. Even enjoyed the..."

Esther Longley

"Beautiful building! We ate outside and it was beautiful. Inside is nice and heated. The menu is great. The waitress was kind and friendly. The food..."

Sarah K

"Always a pleasure to come here and dine. The food was excellent as always and it was nice and warm inside. We were well looked after by the staff and..."

Paris cooper

"Lovely place. We keep coming back. Staff friendly and efficient, good choice of food and wine, very nice outside seating and atmospheric main room...."

Maria Curphey

"We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch...pork belly brioche was mouth watering...hubby loved it..our 6 yr old boy loved his fish and chips and I absolutely..."

Amanda Schoeman

"Beautiful food. Tenderloin pork was..."

Richard Passey

"Located near habuor and 5min walking from city. Good portion size and worth for money. We had pork belly sandwich and seafood chowder. They served us..."

Lahiru Perera

"Great spot for brekkie. Prices are average for the area, restaurant is visually appealing and service is friendly. Lots of parking too. Egg Benedict..."

Lisa Schl8r

"Love! The location, decor and atmosphere was perfect. I highly recommend the pumpkin risotto, it was creamy with just the right amount of crunch 🤤..."

Renee Goodsell

"A surprise... after calling 3 restaurants in the gisborne and all of them being fully booked we called the works and they were avaliable. all i can..."

H P

"The staff is very friendly and food is delicious. More importantly, it is dog friendly. We will come back again when we visit Gisborne next..."

Chloe Zhang

"Upbeat atmosphere and friendly staff, food was a treat and left us wanting more especially dessert. Would gladly return if in town..."

Alex Wong

"Awesome food, awesome atmosphere, waiter & waitress were great, mains and desert were delicious, The Works were on point tonight. Thanks..."

Wiremu Ruru

"Great food and service Could do with a few extra gluten free options to choose from and it would be fantastic..."

Don Harris

"Arrived on a cruise ship, instead of turning left towards the town centre, turn right, across a car park to the red brick building - much quieter!..."

martin ainger

The Rivers Restaurant And Bar

85/100 (1388 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The Surf and Turf was meke!! But the wait time was 40mins 😬 "bit long". The milkshake was bit budget tasting for the price they charge, just a..."

Shekinah Hakaraia

"Rocked up with our family of 8 without a booking visiting from Wellington. Food was done well. Portion sizes were perfect especially for big eaters..."

Aaron Nicholls-Mataiti

"Went for group lunch. Nice Kai. Enjoyed my afternoon. We all ordered different plates, all really nice. Good service. Update: Super busy, but the..."

Manu Peipi

"Wonderful local to pop into, which so happened to be the-All-Blacks-versus-the-Springboks game last night. Many beautiful patrons, some stunners, oh..."

Christian

"Generous portions. Nice location. Had a dinner here. Service was slow since there were a few big groups but all waitresses and staff worked very..."

Michael Zhao

"Very busy place. Good food and reasonably priced. On street parking which can mean a short walk. Good menu with board specials. Pleasant staff under..."

Brian Murphy

"This place is always packed which says a lot about it. It's pub style food so the prices are very reasonable, but there are also restaurant type..."

Rufus sufuR

"Always great value for money and fantastic service. We love it as a family friendly venue with loads of atmosphere and central to everything...."

Sharon W

"I like to come in here off-hours when it's less busy for a late lunch or an early dinner. I had to skip the peach sponge pudding last night because..."

Monique Gin

"I was at this place only one. It was good but not great for me. The staff was nice, the atmosphere ok the good was good. Maybe I'm to picky. Lol You..."

Michal Hlavac

"Great T-Bone steak and..."

Ian Klein

"Nice, attentive staff. A very good kids menu. Nice food at a good price. One of the best places to eat in Gisborne. Will be..."

Mike West

"A bit noisy for me as it was Father's Day, but great food and the Cider on tap was just brilliant!! We'll be back..."

Mal Garner

"Great selection of drafts on tap of all your favourite local and international..."

Sean Moran

"Great pub vibe. Fish of the day was the freshest I have tasted for a long time. Mediterranean salad was perfect too. Nice location and outlook. Great..."

Leon Kingsley-Smith

"Great hearty meals at a good price. Friendly staff and based on the number of people there, it's a popular..."

Simon Doubroff

"Great pub grub, always flat out busy Sat nights. Recommend you..."

Andrew Gray

"My family and I love this place and eat here atleast twice a month ,awesome vibes and value for money the quality of the meals are definitely worth..."

James Tiopira

Jolly Stockman Hotel

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing place I love that boy Cruz's hot chocolate's and Sarah's coffees are amazing..."

Cruz Poos

"Great service thanks Kartz and foreign guy, sorry didn't get your name. Steak meal was perfect. Cooked how we liked it. Salad was fesh and had a nice..."

Shar Wharehinga

"Café and pub all in one Perfect for us. Great place to bring kids along: Playground and small indoor play..."

Chris Brunner

"Great coffee...fantastic rooms ,,cosy and we were made so..."

rose mcdonnell

"Awesome service yummy drinks and food really enjoyed my time here we will be..."

Tee

"We had the chicken waffle meal and a cheese sirloin steak sandwhich meal together and both were very..."

ben mcknight

"Nice place to have a couple of beers with friends. Tasty Bar Snack menu to be proud..."

Tony Bucheler

"What a great afternoon at Jolly Stockman. Tahi Paenga and Andrew Derby provided entertainment from11 till 3 then Steve Kingi and his Karaoke from 3..."

Douglas Walsh

"Lunched there with a few friends. Lovely atmosphere, friendly, smiley staff and meals were huge. Great value for..."

Tina Tina

"Nicely presented bar with good meals and great..."

Rowan Muir

"Great food and atmosphere. Awesome staff! Now called The..."

garynz345

"Friendly staff, good customer service, comfy place, decent..."

Som Chakraborty

"Good service. Busy on the market Sunday if wanting a meal. Nice..."

blondie johnston

"Clean with friendly efficient staff. Good food & beverage choices. Excellent..."

R C

"Nice country feeling pub. Had a snack. Super fast..."

Matt Clark

"Friendly staff, tasty pizza and great..."

anissa ritchie

Hard Drive Cafe

Lone Star

83/100 (1130 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic meal, a very busy place so you have to book a table. Only downside to me I found it noisy and hard to find a parking..."

Roland Jones

"We turned up for dinner without a booking a couple of days before Christmas, and after a short wait we were lucky enough to be seated. The service by..."

Maczene Pokai

"Was my second night of dinning, staff are friendly and given we had no reservation we were quick to be seated. I had the spare ribs, 9 of them, with..."

peter clark

"Great place for some drinks and a bite to eat. Nice setting with great views of the harbour and nicely positioned to watch the sunset. Food and..."

Bruno Orfao

"All the staff including our waitress Jasmine, were so friendly and helpful. Exceeded our expectations. 💯 The meal was superb and prompt. Highly..."

Nattalie Gardner

"I enjoyed my meal here. The only feedback I have is to ensure your diners aren't completely forgotten about. Apart from asking for our order and..."

Paul Marden

"I was here in the evening to grab some drink. At the entrance there was no staff and it wasn't clear if I'm allowed to take a place by myself. The..."

Michal Hlavac

"Best Chicken meal iv had was so good...great friendly service. Would have been 5 star if it wasn't for the hour wait. Still good place to eat tho..."

J T

"Service is great every time we go. There was quite a wait time this last time we went due to new kitchen staff but our waitress was amazing & made..."

Ngareta Williams

"Overall a good meal, typical Lonestar, just like every one across the country. Decent steak cooked to my liking, only gripe was the sauce was a bit..."

Derwent McPhee

"Service was OK, but I had simple nachos and the meat wasn't hot. Very busy..."

Neil Beckett

"After dinner, I feel that the service is good 。 Friends also ordered different meals and they were delicious. Especially you can see the port. ..."

c l s

"First visit, excellent service on arrival, during, and as we left. Meals delivered in good time, delish presentation, and great tasting. Atmosphere..."

Melodie H

"Auckland Anniversary weekend and down to Waipiro Bay/Te Puia Springs for the long one, on our way back surprised to find many of the eateries were..."

Artie Ward

Flagship Eatery

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Free off-street parking

"We stopped by here for breakfast and were really impressed. The staff were really warm and welcoming. We’d clearly hit the peak hour as all tables..."

Carly Peart

"First visit and pleasantly surprised! Ordered the kimchi toasted sandwich - my new obsession! Great atmosphere and service delicious menu made it..."

Moana Ormsby

"Great in every way! Attentive staff, tasty food with great portion size and relaxing atmosphere. Easy parking on..."

Michelle A

"Busy on a Saturday morning. Nice food and great..."

Erena Hosford

"Great service. Great coffee, highly recommend the poached eggs and the burrito..."

Brittannia Talaepa-Poutoa

"Amazing breakfast and great coffee. Loved the polite and helpful staff and the vibe of the..."

Leigh Tait

"good coffee, but the soy flat white was too hot to trink. nice food, different vegan options. there is an open kitchen, so sometimes it can be..."

Carole Schuler

"We googled 'Gisborne food recommendation' and this cafe came up. The food there is yum! We had egg benedict with bacon and slow-cooked beef bagels...."

Yuan Z

"Nice decor. They change their menu often. Food were good and they serve good coffee here with choice of oats milk..."

Vanessa Fork

"The food and coffee presentation was amazing Vietnamese pancake with tofu for me. Staff must have had an off day on their social welcome skills. Will..."

Tessa Curmi

Wharf Cafe, Bar & Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"We booked here for our work due and it was amazing, we all left super happy. Incredible service and the food was out quick. The place was super tidy..."

Courtney

"Overall lovely food, great..."

abbz rei

"Nice view over the Marina. Quiet and not too busy. Food was nice and reasonably priced. Met by a staff member and given a tablet to order from at the..."

Brian Murphy

"We haven't been to the Wharf Bar & Grill for a few years as the last time we went it was a bit of a let down but last night was a beautiful..."

Melissa Jayne

"Food took a while but enjoyed our time &..."

Fiona Rissetto

"Excellent experience as always that’s why me and my whanau keep going back!! The Kai is always on point😋 the service is 2nd to none👍 the..."

Mere Nepe

"Lovely dinner tonight. Wait staff were fantastic. Love the tablet ordering system, drinks were delivered straight after order was confirmed...."

Nicholas Siata

"Very relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere with efficient and friendly service coupled with yummy food. Great place to eat and have a good..."

Pam Brown

"Had a perfect dinner out with my other half last night, quick service and food was delicious, huge congrats to the chefs, really knocked it out the..."

Ruben Martini

"Food so full of flavour Hospitality so kind and helpful Loved the technology for ordering Prices were great Fantastic view of the harbour. Atmosphere..."

Melissa Morrison

"Excellence, A+ Star Rating 3 course meals, for 25 customers. Food was cooked to absolute perfection, all steaks, fish meals, entree salads to chicken..."

Trei Crawford

"A big thank you, to you all for making our occasion such a memorable one. The food, the atmosphere and our awesome waitress were fantastic. Thank you..."

Shane Cameron

"Ribs and burger were absolutely lip smackingly gorgeous! Loved the tablet app for..."

Lee Tomlinson

"It was a great evening celebrating my partners bday when we reached Wharf on a rainy evening. The place have decided be a great job profile n setting..."

Dubbss

"Good service, small wait for mains on a Friday night. Recommend booking a table. Chicken "chick norris" wrapped in bacon with roast veges and mash..."

Becs Illingworth

Robert Harris Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent long black and flat white👍 Free Wifi, comfortable..."

Marcus Franke

"Great food and coffee. Their chai is very good and they have a great selection of baked goods. The outdoor seating is nice. Treble court does not..."

Simon Lawler

"Nice Cafe to go and have a coffee slightly off the beaten track. Good selection of food..."

Ruary Laidlaw

"Service is abfab. Food very tasty. Have just recently changed cafes to Robert Harris..."

Vicki Flavell

"Lovely friendly staff, in door out seating, great selection of..."

Yvonne Henry

"Conveniently located in Coastlands Mall, good coffee, ginger gems are to die..."

Debby Brewer

"Great location,excellent food,coffee not..."

Priscilla Britt-montaperto

"Have become happy regular, great food and..."

Wendy Apanui- Cossgrove

"I absolutely love there eggs Benedict..."

Tania Horne

"Lovely staff and yummy..."

Karen Morrow

"Very nice food and..."

Karen Morrow

"Good coffee good..."

Mike Hockey

Peppers Beachfront Bar And Cafe

"We had the best dinner here in Gisborne in such a long time �. (I've been fortunate enough to eat in many top restaurants in countries like France,..."

Linda N Joel Kijowski

"Love the food, the goat curry and eggs benedict is the best. Highly recommend. ..."

Carole Glassford

"Great food and always great service! This place is great for a quick coffee some yummy breaky or a function for a birthday � highly recommend..."

Heidi Geihe

"The food is fantastic. This is a 'lick your plate' restaurant. Selection of drinks were great from the rosé I ordered to the espresso martini. The..."

Sharon Askin

"Valentine's Day experience was divine, with fabulous food and wine/beer matches, knowedgable and attentive wait staff. A very enjoyable evening...."

Kay Paku

"Had the 5 course tasting menu and is was spectacular! Excellent staff and a wonderful position and view. My favourite restaurant!..."

Gill Shipley

"Great beachfront location. friendly staff, great coffee and meals were delicious. Worth..."

Michelle Shugg

"We recently attended a wedding reception held here and it was amazing Not only the venue/view, but the food was incredible and the staff were..."

Jessica Sturrock

"Wonderful atmosphere. Great service. Food was top quality. Welcoming staff. Would come back..."

Kahurangi Fergusson-Tibble

"Great service, amazing food, immaculately presented and extremely tasty! The staff were awesome and very accommodating of young..."

Jo Cumming

"Great service. They are ready for you. We had brunch and our 4 year old eats oddly. They could meet her needs! The view was great of course. Without..."

Mere Pohatu

"Awesome food and presentation. .. staff were grate as well. Compliments to the Chef!..."

Mariela Robledo

"Absolutely delicious dinner. Great service. Filling, affordable yet gourmet quality. Highly recommend this..."

Sharon W

"The food is tasty and the plating is also good plus the staffs are all customer-friendly, very..."

Edna Polestico

"Beautiful food, beautifully cooked. A destination for very special..."

Jono Rees

"Amazing seafood platter !! Well worth the stop..."

Karl Wootton

"So good!!! Mussels were awesome and came with a recommendation of ordering extra bread to soak up the sauce.....so glad we listened, sauce was..."

Steve Humphrey

"Compliments to the chef and staff. The furnishings are not fabulous, but the food was delicious. Recommending the seafood chowder and raw fish. The..."

Stella Broughton

"Beautiful food ! Well presented and lots of it. Had been warned beforehand that the service was very slow but it was fine when we were there. Worst..."

Rosina Walker

"Staff always pleasant and friendly. I like to get birthday pics. Waitress not bothered being the photographer. Thank you. Closing February will miss..."

Karen Denby

"Faultless service. Very welcoming and the food is amazing, an experience not to be missed when in..."

Lawrence Lewis

"My wife and I used a voucher given to me for my birthday. Nice sea views of Midway Beach and Young Nicks Head. The meals were great I had the..."

James Burn

"Really great breakfast. Beautiful eggs benedict and homemade rosti. Doesn't shout it from the decor and exterior, but fantastic quality food. Freshly..."

Victoria Jessop

Lone Star

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic meal, a very busy place so you have to book a table. Only downside to me I found it noisy and hard to find a parking..."

Roland Jones

"We turned up for dinner without a booking a couple of days before Christmas, and after a short wait we were lucky enough to be seated. The service by..."

Maczene Pokai

"Was my second night of dinning, staff are friendly and given we had no reservation we were quick to be seated. I had the spare ribs, 9 of them, with..."

peter clark

"Great place for some drinks and a bite to eat. Nice setting with great views of the harbour and nicely positioned to watch the sunset. Food and..."

Bruno Orfao

"All the staff including our waitress Jasmine, were so friendly and helpful. Exceeded our expectations. 💯 The meal was superb and prompt. Highly..."

Nattalie Gardner

"I enjoyed my meal here. The only feedback I have is to ensure your diners aren't completely forgotten about. Apart from asking for our order and..."

Paul Marden

"I was here in the evening to grab some drink. At the entrance there was no staff and it wasn't clear if I'm allowed to take a place by myself. The..."

Michal Hlavac

"Best Chicken meal iv had was so good...great friendly service. Would have been 5 star if it wasn't for the hour wait. Still good place to eat tho..."

J T

"Service is great every time we go. There was quite a wait time this last time we went due to new kitchen staff but our waitress was amazing & made..."

Ngareta Williams

"Overall a good meal, typical Lonestar, just like every one across the country. Decent steak cooked to my liking, only gripe was the sauce was a bit..."

Derwent McPhee

"Service was OK, but I had simple nachos and the meat wasn't hot. Very busy..."

Neil Beckett

"After dinner, I feel that the service is good 。 Friends also ordered different meals and they were delicious. Especially you can see the port. ..."

c l s

"First visit, excellent service on arrival, during, and as we left. Meals delivered in good time, delish presentation, and great tasting. Atmosphere..."

Melodie H

"Auckland Anniversary weekend and down to Waipiro Bay/Te Puia Springs for the long one, on our way back surprised to find many of the eateries were..."

Artie Ward

"Best steak and egg breakfast in Gisborne, get it with salad instead of chips and Beverly the Barista makes the yummiest coffees. Its a joy to sit..."

Monique Gin

"Great food and awesome service, however you need to check your expiration dates on your alcohol, the speights was over by a year, and the dust on the..."

Lesley Fisher

"Made my daughters 11th birthday cake. Cake was yum(vanilla) & decorated beautifully. Cost $80.00 And my babies 1st birthday cake cost..."

Annabelle Houkamau

"Nice little cafe and very popular. A muffin that is freshly baked and full of fruit. Yummy. Nice coffee. Very pleasant staff . Pleasant..."

Brian Murphy

"Popped in here for a coffee and a bite to eat before we made our way to Wairoa. Loved the food and coffee. They gave me a brownie as it took a while..."

Sauiluma Tiatia

"Great service considering there were only 2 staff on doing a fantastic job. Presentation was superb, portions sizes huge and tasted great. We were a..."

Maree Wilson

"Really enjoyed the Eggs Benedict this morning. A worthy successor to Robert Harris (peace be upon them) ❤ Probably one of the better Eggs Benedict..."

boswellwhanau

"Lovely food and coffee, awesome service and atmosphere..."

Cheryl Morley

"I wanted pancakes but they don't do them here, so I had scrabble eggs and beacon... it was worth it and was very satisfying. I will be going back..."

Ngawini Haworth

"Great service. It was nice just to sit and enjoy my lunch. The staff were..."

Paddy Noble

"Handy walking location from our Air BnB on Ormond Road. Busy cafe with friendly and prompt service, serving Mojo coffee. Kids had plenty of fun in..."

Angelica Woolley

"Friendly staff and the best coffee, Dog friendly, 🐕 and do beautiful cakes for special occasions. Good place for all..."

anissa ritchie

"Great place for brekkie Coffee was nice and hot Food was good Relax outside in the..."

Brendon Hing

"Beautiful and well located cafe. Friendly and helpful staff but you will stay for the excellent coffee, exceptional food and the wonderful..."

Chris Evett

"Good food would improved with heated plates now weather getting cooler. Food goes cold fast but it is also delicious so you eat it quickly. Had the..."

Mathew Bannister

"Love this cafe, yummy food, beautiful..."

Chriz Tihore

"Yummy food options. Good coffee area for kids to..."

Julianne Edwards

"What a lovely little Cafe. Very popular when we arrived. Beautiful food. Hubby had Big Brekkie and I had Magic Mushies both very nice. We had coffee..."

Sandra Watson

Pbc

80/100 (1068 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"PBC is our go-to whenever we're in Gisborne. The food is always well presented, and there has never been a time when this place failed to meet our..."

Moana Ormsby

"Well priced food for the quality, presentation, and flavour. Phenomenal and friendly service for our last minute walk-in party of 9. Ordering is done..."

Johnathan Goodwin

"Great sunny day out on the terrace, went back with a work colleague, twice in a three day visit. Minor issues with food both days. Day one: bread..."

Rory Byrne

"Went for brunch, meal size is very generous and so tasty, loved the hash browns. Presentation was top draw. Was quite busy and there was a 30-40min..."

Dick Borgdorff

"Generous portions and delicious food, I had the massive avo and bacon. Very busy and had a 45 minute wait which they told us about before ordering. ..."

Michelle A

"A generous breakfast, tasty, beautifully presented with wee extras Great service too at peak..."

Julia Rae

"Stopped here randomly to settle from the rain and ordered a cup of tea and caramel slice which was delicious. Loved the decor of the place too. The..."

Kris

"Egg's Benedict with bacon are must!..."

Veronika Tichá

"Delicious food in a beautiful historic building. Generous portions, friendly service and good coffee..."

Heidi Rice

"Best scrabbled eggs and bacon I’ve eaten anywhere. Good work. Keep it..."

IMXE Aotearoa

"Definitely one of the best cafe's in Gisborne. Had the PBC breakfast, it was huge. Eggs perfectly cooked, tasty assortment of usual breakfast stuff...."

Bart Dinger

"Great walk off the street cafe. Wait time was advertised and was worth the 45 min wait. Good service. Cant..."

Di Smiler

"Great service really enjoyed the lemon slice and bacon and egg tart with the side..."

Brittannia Talaepa-Poutoa

"Super yummy pancakes and brekky!! Always a cool place to just chill, eat good food and..."

Theresa Lambert

"Passing through Gisborne and came here after reading all the good reviews. We weren’t disappointed! Delicious breakfasts, lovely coffee and great..."

Heloise Claire

"Funky atmosphere, friendly staff & tasty food!! Top tip, if you like your poached egg whites cooked let the team know..."

Renee Goodsell

"Bacon Eggs Benedict on little hash browns was delicious and beautifully presented. Pancakes with roasted banana went down a treat, great to have the..."

Diane Dinger

"Neat old building with lots of character. Good select of tasty cafe food. Came back for..."

Andrew Gray

"A busy Cafe is always a good sign . Good food good system great venue..."

Roger Brown

The Gisborne Deli + Butchery

Wheelchair Accessible

Bushmere Arms

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was really nice but slow in coming out. There is only one person I the kitchen so it took a long time. Slow service with ordering and..."

Trent Fearnley

"I could give 10 stars to Bushmere Arms if I could. The last time I went to BA was in 2002 and left the place just as impressed as I did in Dec, 2017...."

Mad Nomad

Marise Hurley

"Amazing private gardens and grounds to wander in, Beautiful tasteful interior, lovely food loads of parking..."

Cheryl Morley

"Brilliant host and perfect spot for a Winter celebration. Excellent pre lunch nibbles around a fireplace. Very good function room for lunch...."

R C

"One of Gisborne's finest dining experiences, set in beautiful surrounding..."

Dorothy Isaac

"5 stars on principle. I've never been there, but someone important said it was their first choice. The news implies the owners a good sorts. So, I..."

Don Thompson

"The gardens were amazing! It was raining, but it still looked wonderful outside. The staff were very friendly and accomodating. The food cooked and..."

Krys P

"Beautiful surroundings!!! Stunning! Went in for dinner, Robyn and Kate were awesome, very accomadating! The food was AMAZING!!!! Absolutely worth..."

Kim Monkhouse

"What a beautiful place. Attended a wedding here in the gorgeous gardens with drinks and nibbkes afterwards. Fantastic service and assistance. Highly..."

Sharon W

"Very good food, service and a really cool old school place. Very clean and tidy and well priced. Defiantly worth a..."

Maps Voice Voice

"Wonderful chef/owner, beautiful grounds and..."

Linda Travers

"Great place and a beautiful meal with top..."

Rex Holdsworth

"Unfortunately the photos i have can not be used until the married couple receives their photos from their photographer but i will say the place is..."

Charlotte Munro

"Great place ROBIN. The meals and gardens are just out of this WORLD 🌎..."

Ian McDermott

"Bloody good simple pub..."

Ron O'Connor

"This is a great venue, it should not be bullied by potential customers just because of their popularity. There are many business people who..."

Carol Wong

Verve Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Artwork always interesting. Staff great. The Cafe like an old mate it's always there if you need..."

Karen Denby

"Friendly service and reasonable food. Nice little cafe in Gisborne town..."

Julia

"Had the salmon Benie, absolutely delicious and my coffee was beautiful . Thanks Rhonda and the crew at Verve Cafe &..."

jason tamanui

"Awesome breakfast, great coffee, after an early morning blast on the BMW GSA1200, to road test the new fuel..."

GRAEME RUSSEL

"Best big grill we've had there! Yummy..."

Shantel Hennessy

"The best iced chocolate I have ever had, please send me the recipe as it’s actually sent from..."

Henri Knol

"The eggs in my Bacon Eggs Benedict were over cooked, but otherwise tasty. Hot drinks arrived way after the food. Were sitting near the back and when..."

Diane Dinger

"OMG!!! The food is spectacular and to die for. Our compliments to chef and the..."

Kura Houkamau

"Great little gem in the CBD. Nice airflow in a hot day, friendly service and delicious meals and drinks. Highly..."

Sharon W

"Amazing food - Thai beef and prawn was delicious, the dressing and combo is something I still dream about. Delicious!!! Cool vibe with a busker out..."

Vee Dub

"We have deliberately returned to this Cafe on many occasions because of their standard of service, menu, meals & the friendly welcome. A go to for..."

Geoff Cooper

"Slow at cashiers and wrong food brought out originally, but staff were great at handling and apologizing for it. Food was..."

Pratik Jethwa

"Overall it was good. Service was friendly. Few issues, coffee didn't arrive until after we finished our meals which was highly unusual, especially..."

Bart Dinger

"The lady who greeted us was a delight!!! Great breakfast catch up with friends, thank..."

Mal Garner

"The food is high quality with a good taste. I really enjoyed my Egg Benedict and the coffee. Don't know when I visit Gisborne again but I keep this..."

Lilupa Karu

"What a busy little place and after tasting our meals I can see why it is popular... Very Very good eggs bene and the Spanish fry up was huge even..."

john wallace

Captain Morgans

78/100 (1075 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I never leave reviews but I had too! This place is amazing. Kai was perfect! Chips were perfectly cooked and so was the fish. Bubble teas are so..."

Shekarma Hawe

"the bakery foods of captain morgans gisborne are very good, those are delicious and..."

Seafood NZ

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at a fantastic restaurant where I indulged in a remarkable lunch that left me completely satisfied. The star of..."

Houssam Ballout

"Just had a fantastic supper there this evening. Excellent service and a delicious lunch. We ate everything on our plate, so bravo to the chef for a..."

yachna varshney

"Had a really enjoyable visit at The captain's Cafe today. The food and coffee were fantastic, and the staff was welcoming and helpful. The breakfast..."

Rajat Gupta

"I've never been disappointed whether I eat there or order takeaway. Excellent FISH , a wide variety, and an excellent choice of burgers. friendly..."

tanuj varshney

"We had a lovely brunch here today.The personnel was courteous and competent. I had a vegan avocado stack that had fried mushrooms, fresh cherry..."

akanshi gupta

"May become more tourist friendly now that Labour weekend has past and summer ha begun. Had to go 3 times because 1st we arrived from the road after..."

Donald Henninger

"Lovely restaurant in Gisborne Great atmosphere, delicious food. Would definitely return when next in Gisborne. Good choice of menu and friendly..."

Megha Varshney

"Delicious coffee friendly service. It is always concisten & i buy coffee from them regularly. Good place to sit nd chill. I have had mocher coffee..."

Riya Varshney

"Great food and amazing..."

Andrew “Reado” Read

"Fresh fish and seasonal fruit on the meal. And vegan/gluten free options are available here. We also had a nice and warm chocolate with an incredible..."

Cecilia Heng

"I've been coming to Captain Morgans most of my life. Its good honest food. Service is always pleasant along with the atmosphere. Update: Went there..."

Manu Peipi

"Perfectly fried fish with a nice crunchy batter with a generous portion of crispy fries. Tried the salt and pepper squid too which was also cooked..."

Dinusha K.

"Really enjoyed the calamari and scallops. So much so I would happily order them again. Coffee remains fantastic! We also has poached eggs and bacon..."

boswellwhanau

"Good place to have a fish and chips. Nothing special it looks a bit like a fastfood and the food is pretty good. I like the taste there. There is..."

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