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

Hugh Mitton

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Ethos

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"This place makes me feel all warm and fuzzy, people working for the community and helping artists, potters, and creatives get their names out and be..."

Lionel Tapara

"Warm inviting atmosphere.. Very nice coffee, tasty meat pie, well made pastry! Good parking space, easy access for wheelchair or limited mobility..."

Fay Te Whare

"Great service. Querky cross between Sunday school tea and biscuits and a classroom. Lovely eggs on 5 grain toast and probably one of the best..."

Gordon Jones

"A hidden gem with plenty of Ethos. Literally! Nourishing, tasty food, great coffee with a retro, arty, inclusive community vibe. Find your inner zen..."

Vicki

"Great service and chai! The gf vegan raw cheesecake was lacking in sweetness and isn't something I'd try again, but I hadn't been disappointed in the..."

Emily

"Best coffees and the food is amazing. The staff are super friendly and..."

Katrina Newton Kearney

"Excellent coffee, hot chocolate, and breakfast bap, with a family run, family friendly..."

Davide Baj

"My friend and I loved the coffee and we had a little slices..."

Joanne Wilson

""Ethos" the hidden gem. I highly recommend this cafe for the coffee, food, service, and more importantly what it stands for. We were greeted with a..."

Lionel Tapara

"Great cafe in Hillcrest. Plenty of parking, great food and coffee. Well priced. You can bring your dog too. Will be..."

Paul Oakley

Raglan Roast - Brown Lightning Bros

"Awesome coffee, it's got a rustic quirky charm to it! And Wow is it popular!!! Have only tried the coffee so far, but judging by how busy the place..."

Marc D

"This place has great coffee! The one downfall I have is with the service, Everyone seems really depressed and unhappy every single time I have..."

Morgan Rouse

"Great coffee and service from the team. Very consistent and quick. No food but slices are available. Plenty of seating and a different style to your..."

Brendon England

"Coolest coffee house we know. Locally owned , best tasting coffee in town, fast efficient friendly service and value for money - unbeatable ! If..."

Sue Yerex

"Great place to stop for coffee when we are out this way. It’s generally takeaway at the moment but they have great eclectic seating inside, and..."

Kym Moore

"A great cafe off the road with a cool, relaxed homey vibe. Loved by locals and travellers who know what's good for them. Good prices and great taste...."

JBW

"No food served here, but the best hot chocolate ever, and my wife's coffee so good we are now buying the Raglan Roast beans for home. Terrific..."

Paul Bretherton

"I was a bit confused about coming in. There's an empty building in front and a sign on the back building that says "NOTICE Sales reps and visitors: ..."

Josh Conant

Nina NZ

"Lovely place great atmosphere good coffee - what more do you..."

Rowan Thorpe

Duck Island Ice Cream

96/100 (2462 ratings)

"We stopped by after dinner to grab some ice cream. We weren't sure of which flavours to try so we opted to share a flight, servers choice of eight..."

Benedict Uy

"Everything about this ice cream parlor is amazing. From the huge range of non typical and interesting flavours, to the interior design, to the..."

Doris Ma

"Rating 4.5. The queue was all the way out the door & around the corner, but everyone were happy to wait for this ice cream. It definitely lived up to..."

Manz

"Best icecream ever! This place really changed things up for us in Hamilton! I love walking in and smelling the fresh icecream! Blueberry cheescake is..."

Yasmin Kharimi

"100% one of the best ice cream parlours in New Zealand! Their flavours often change based on the season and fresh produce. There are many different..."

Hannahmareecarr2

"Food -4.5/5Service - 4/5Ambiance/location - 3.5/5Haven for those who have a sweet tooth. Best thing is the variety of flavour,..."

Jho Meets Food

"Been here several times. Recommended by a trusted friend and indeed i was not disappointed. Creamy and flavorful. My always go-to-shop whenever im..."

Elz Quin

"Duck Island has the most unique ice cream flavours - blackberry, sage and honey at the top, salted caramel and cacao in the middle and my favourite..."

Jenny @ga.eats

"I start to get the shakes when I haven’t been there for a week. Although a little more expensive than your run of the mill tip-top rolled ice..."

Dayne Hawkes

"Very interesting and fantastic flavors such as the white chocolate pomegranate macadamia and coconut caramel sesame chocolate peanut! Would recommend..."

Annie Tong

"What a great find and another place to look forward when going to the Tron! The chocolate and cookies & cream ice cream and the Peanut Butter sundae..."

888bing888

"THIS PLACE IS SO DAMN GOOD!!! honestly I’m willing to drive here from Auckland just for this damn ice cream! I had peppermint candy cane bark which..."

Sophie Wilton

"This is my friend’s favourite ice cream place and I was not disappointed. So great that they allow testers & they are on a actual spoon -..."

Lizzie

"The queue is so long but definitely worth it. My second time in here, but still love it. Flavours are very unique and too good. I have chocolate..."

EAT Girl 👑

"5/5 Taste4/5 Display 4.5/5 Quantity 5/5 Customer Service Best Ice Cream Hamilton, maybe North IslandThis shop has..."

곰정안

"Love the unique flavours and great initiative to constantly have delicious vegan options. A definite stop if you are passing through Hamilton...."

Natasha Watson

"One of the best ice creams I’ve ever had. Being dairy-free, it’s hard to find ice cream that isn’t just coconut, or tastes icy or like soy..."

Holly Swallow

"On my first visit, i thought of going for an ordinary flavour + another out of the ordinary. So I Had Rosemary and Dark Chocolate. Andddd it turned..."

Hermit94

"The best ice cream I’ve ever had hands down. I got the cherry buttermilk topped with sherbet and it was amazing. Even my partner who hates anything..."

Ally

"What a wonderfully unique ice cream shop!The flavours are just out of this world and absolutely delicious! The shop is very..."

The Sweet Tooth Fairy

"This place is the gem of Hamilton! New flavours each time, will keep things interesting! Unique flavours that you can't get elsewhere! They also have..."

Lonny Macleod

"Got the black sticky rice ice cream! So yum! The taste of every ice cream they have exactly the same with the names. Got the yoghurt, coconut, and..."

Veronica Dharma

"This is a regular treat for the family on a Sunday. It is a fantastic Hamilton East treasure that has carved a niche with exotic and unusual ice..."

Kerry Johnson

"OMG Duck Island is so BOMB, The decor is cute, Their Ice Cream is delicious my fave is the Cacao Crumb. The only downfall is the huge line which is..."

Morgan Harmony

"Had strawberry coconut flavour, quite sweet and I think it's just alright. Normally the fruit flavour is supposed to be refreshing and light. Meh oh..."

Mo

"Perfect icecreams, Widest range of flavours with low price... an ultimate experience... love going to this place which never disappoints... a must..."

Mahek Pratik Gandhi

"I want to start off by saying the ice cream is to absolute die for. Personally worth every cent considering the quality of the ice cream compared to..."

Naiome Hemopo-Dunford

"Food ordered:Double (Peppermint Slice, Salted Caramel w/ Cacao Crumb)Single (Coconut Chocolate, Peppermint Slice)Bill:..."

A Tale Of Two Tummies

"Whispers of the new ice cream place with unique flavours were heard as soon as I returned to Hamilton this time. Warm, sunny weather and good friends..."

Binula

"Love the Ice cream.. orange blossom and salted caramel are my fave. . Lovely Lil spot with its own delightful character. Nice having Steel park next..."

Coffee Lover

"Great wierd and unique icecream! The staff are always so friendly and are happy to give you suggestions of great flavours they have. I love the..."

Sherriemirez

"This is a great addition to the hamilton east eatery scene. Experimental flavour combos and some traditional favourites to tantalise the palates. ..."

Eatyofeelings

"Tried this place the other week and the staff were really friendly and offered 2 free tasters. I got a chai flavored ice cream which was soo tasty...."

Gbuzz

"Best ice cream around! Easy to order and friendly staff. Boysenberry cheesecake and strawberry coconut lime leaf flavours were delicious. But the..."

ROS8215

"The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable about the products and flavours they sell. The ice cream is amazing. The best. And the various..."

Cinnamon Filipiak

"Very nice ice cream. I like the kiwi strawberry sorbet and ambrosia the best! Recommend the double with two flavours (cone). Its very big and value..."

Micah

"We loved the vibe and the flavours. Only thing I would suggest is having little flags on a toothpick to stick into each flavour. We had the FLIGHT..."

K VD

"Best Ice cream you can taste. I had the coffee chocolate rubble. It was delicious. My taste buds craves for more. They have different options and..."

Uma S

"So worth it to stop by when in Hamilton🍦 I tried salted caramel & grannies afternoon tea and came next day to try French breakfast and pecan..."

Vanessa Carrillo

"Duck Island is one of the best ice cream shops around. Super duper family friendly!! Gluten Free, Dairy is excellent..."

SMS SMS

"The best ice cream I've ever had!! I think it's probably the best in the world All the staff are really nice. My best one is “fairy bread, apple..."

강나연

"This is the best ice-cream I’ve ever had. I had 2 vegan flavours: strawberry coconut lime and peanut butter cookie dough. It’s absolutely..."

Nadej T-Y

"Delicious selection of icecream, some unique flavours that rotate. Lovely staff and..."

Daisy Lin

"Delicious. Good store really friendly team. Just a small warning that this place is really busy and the line can sometimes be out the door, so take..."

Cassie Vee (Cassie)

"I was surprised by the portion size being so filling. The flavors are insanely good. The coffee chocolate rubble is definitely my favorite. Highly..."

Ngati

"Great assortment of ice cream. Made locally so the quality is good! Do give it a..."

Pot N Kettle

"Best ice cream that I’ve ever had! It was so fresh and clearly well made. The prices were amazing and the staff were friendly and helpful. Truly..."

Jacqi Rollins

"Great selection of traditional and eclectic flavors in a cute setting! The macadamia nut pomegranate ice cream was amazing, as was the cookie dough..."

Lily Dove

"We stopped by after dinner to grab some ice cream. We weren't sure of which flavours to try so we opted to share a flight, servers choice of eight..."

Benedict Uy

"Consistent high service and quality, the minute we mentioned one of us Celiac then special staff member dealt with, new pack open,fresh scoop,..."

Bob Wallace

De Stylez

Paddock To Plate Waikato

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"All round good spot. Had the 500g tomahawk. Wait staff her attentive and helpful. Good was good and close to excellent. Steak was about as good as..."

Chris Rodley

"Friendly service and food was good. Entrees were delicious, main courses were good but my venison was overcooked and our friend’s eye fillet was..."

Michelle Weeks

"We had a dinner here celebrating our wedding anniversary. All the meals were amazing and really good. Steak portion was really generous as well! When..."

Jane Lee

"Had a wonderful experience here last night. The steaks, lamb chops and fish are of good quality and taste great. When the store knew it was my..."

爱果爸爸

"Amazing service and food, the waiter told us some info about the food which help to add to the experience. The tuna is extremely delicious, have been..."

Johnson T

"Fantastic evening, made so much better by Ruby, our amazing waitress. She went above and beyond to make the evening amazing. The cocktails were quite..."

Karen Else

"I recently booked a large table for a birthday dinner. Communication was amazing, they were very accommodating with numbers and the whole process..."

Arn

"Tried this place for the first time. Cute little restaurant, vibrant feel to it. Staff were friendly and welcoming, our waitress was so attentive..."

Taluz 10

"Had our Anniversary dinner here, I’ve heard they have the best steaks, however my wife and I had the chicken and fish of the day meals, the portion..."

david lee

"The steaks were perfect! The tomahawk steak melts in your mouth. Entrees were yum. The deserts weren't sickly sweet. Some items on the menu looked..."

Darleen Clarke

Home Kitchen

"This is a social enterprise that showcases the delicious and diverse cuisine of Hamilton's migrant community. They have a range of dishes and cater..."

Cami Carty-Melis

Glenview Club

Free off-street parking

"My first visit here with a Friend who is a Member. Members and Staff were so welcoming which gave this Club the most beautiful, warm and friendly ..."

Linda Joyce

"Lovely little club with friendly members. Very welcoming bar lady whom explained the busy days with things happening. Enjoyed the meal, good service..."

Roxy 1

"Stayed in our motorhome. Book ahead to reserve. A few permanents but they were friendly. Dump station and fresh water. Cheap and..."

AJ Wilson

"Good place to watch sport and support local clubs. They serve foods there, which are good. Still think the menu could be..."

logess mazz

"One of the best and friendliest clubs I have been to. Staff and patrons..."

John Afa

"A great place to stay. Grounds immaculate and people very very friendly. Will stay there..."

Mary Spackman

"Great atmosphere and..."

Glenda Pepper

"Great place to stay and very clean facilities. Friendly staff are very..."

Mike Main

"Great food served in generously sized portions by lovely staff. The restaurant was reasonably busy. Even when well patronised, the place was great..."

Bruce Roberts

"Great location and great friendly..."

Angela Pritchard

Prof's On Alexandra

"It was a lovely place, with exceptionally friendly staff. The food smelled great. Unfortunately it was very empty and parking was a..."

Nicola Jacobs

"Friendly staff and delicious tapas style food at a reasonable..."

Terry Dawson

"Enjoyable atmosphere and a fantastic team, I go here regularly and cant recommend profs highly..."

Taran Wakeman

"Great beer and food. Awesome..."

Matthew Potts

"Absolutely yummy food, good coffee, great..."

John Mercer

"Nice place for drink after..."

Adam Ang

"Fantastic atmosphere! Awesome..."

Nathan Smith

Fill A Bowl

Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome experience, will be eating their regularly! Ordered through Uber Eats and wrote a note asking if they could check ingredients for a low..."

Louise Hutt

"I love this place and come here often for lunch. I usually build my own bowl but the menu options all sound pretty good too! The food is always..."

A C

"Beautiful lean food, everytime I'm in Hamilton I eat here. Wish there were more franchises around..."

Joshua

"Amazing bowls, choose your own ingredients very allergy aware, super friendly staff and taste amazing. So healthy..."

rider 99

"Awesome food! Generous portions. Fresh..."

Carl Calitz

"First time I had tried Fill a Bowl, very clean large variety of salads etc to choose from, I was able to test the tofu mix which was helpful...."

Charlotte

"Love this place. Super tasty fresh options to create your own. Great customer service, fast and friendly. Well priced for good portion sizes. My..."

Maree Hamilton

"Delicious fresh food. Had the regular bowl & it was surprisingly filling! Also love that the idea came from a local..."

Khelsie Innes

"Tasty, healthy, and..."

Eric Kuxhausen

"Yummy and healthy food!!! So fresh, best takeaway food, my go..."

Miriam Penniall

"The good and selection itself was great. Tasted amazing. We had the beef iskenzer. The down side was the young lady's music was so loud, she was..."

Amy Fuller

"First time at Fill a Bowl, Te Rapa. Friendly and helpful staff who explained everything. Absolutely beautiful Keto bowl. Fresh, tasty and a generous..."

Joanna Rose

"Fantastic!!! Food is unbelievably good and the guy that runs it is a legend!! I'll be..."

Gratton McCallum

"A positive first experience at Fill a Bowl. A friendly greeting when I walked in the door and the process of fill a bowl was explained. The food is..."

Belinda Furniss

"Health food place. Friendly staff. Helped us two first timers pick and choose our very unique bowl of good food combination. Love their bowls being..."

Vien Cao

"OMG 💞 I just love the bowls here! My mouth just waters everytime I come here. Hands down this is my preferred choice of takeaway now. A message to..."

yvette leigh

"First time yesterday! Matt was so helpful explaining it all. Super stoked I can make any of the salads vegan. Definitely will be back. I got a large..."

Natasha Smith

"Great, fresh food! If you can't decide on what ingredients to pick they have a great selection of Bowls available to choose from. Staff are always..."

Arihia Manconi

Thyme Square

91/100 (1172 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Drinks

Dinner

Mid-range

"Totally trust the chef at this place! The meal was amazing and the atmosphere was great! There were just 2 people running the place and the..."

Peter Lou

"Nailed it, no notes. The balance of flavours was impeccable, every bite can be different yet perfect. It’s not exotic or overly artistic, just..."

Melissa Hargreaves

"Came here last night and did trust the chef, which was excellent! They were really accommodating of my food allergy and recommended a delicious..."

Anna Rose Kerr

"Lovely old villa converted to restaurant so a number of spaces you can be seated in, makes it easier to create atmosphere filling each space at a..."

Sonya Fraser

"Went there for my mother's birthday and was happy with the service and food. Went with chef's choice and got to sample what was on their menu. Good..."

Edmund Lee

"Cozy atmosphere with the candles lit on every table, and a nice selection of music for the background. The food was excellently made and tasted..."

Chorie

"Went for a date night here recently. Was really interested in doing a trust the chef but there was so much good stuff on the general menu that we had..."

Kym Moore

"Chef Logan truly creates some edible masterpieces, but the lamb rump I had the other day surpassed any protein I've had before. (Spoiled me). Same..."

Ali Masood

"My husband and I visited on our honeymoon road trip - so glad we did, it was an incredible intimate dining experience. We love food and adore when..."

Darcie Bee

"Had the chefs choice 5 course meal. We loved every course, the food was outstanding. If you are a foodie I recommend to go there. Some wait between..."

Fleur Wallace

"Some of the best food I've had in Hamilton! Really creative dishes with delicious vegetarian options. The setting is intimate with various rooms and..."

Hayley

"We had dinner here tonight and what a surprise it was! I didn’t know the restaurant and randomly booked after a google search. The food here is..."

Lynda Royal

"Celebrated our One Year Wedding Anniversary & Birthday last night with friends. The atmosphere at this establishment was very cosy & romantic. The..."

Meola Gray

"Perfect place for our Wedding Anniversary dinner. Wonderful food great friendly service (even though full house). Would recommend. Prices may seem a..."

Beth Smith

"Absolutely outstanding dining experience. Great service too. "Trust the Chef" is a great..."

Scott Coker

"What an exquisite place! Thank you for our beautifully presented meals. 10 out of 10 for the Lamb Shank. The side plates of potatoes and broccoli..."

Carole Coventry

Anna O'Brien

"We booked a table for three for dinner before lockdown and it was fantastic. The place is super cosy, very inviting, warm and beautiful, and the..."

D.A.

Matteblack Cafe & Catering

Sugar Plum Cake Company

Melting Moment

"Awesome food, very friendly FOH and very generous portion 🫶🏻 we will definitely come back for..."

LPL

"Returned to an old favourite today and wasn't disappointed. Still great food and coffee. We tried a light lunch of spring rolls, some of the best..."

Vicki

"Came here with friends yesterday for lunch(13/7). Staff were very nice and food was definitely a 10/10, lots of parking spaces which is also good..."

Mele Apineru

"Such delicious cakes and bubble tea! Have been ordering and eating their cakes since they have been open and have never had a problem. Delicious,..."

Michele Thammavong

"Best coffee I had! Highly recommend, I am sure to visit them again because good tasting coffee is hard to come by. Their signature roll cake is..."

Sina Enteshari

"Good atmosphere and authentic Taiwanese food! Will come back again next time for sure :> Update: Got cream puff for takeaway as well and it is the..."

Angie pH.

"One of the best cafes nearby this new area. The prices are a bit steep but you pay for what you get, the chicken is massive and the portion sizes are..."

Adrian Zhang

"Lovely food, nice atmosphere, big serving too! Loved their braised pork belly and slow cooked beef brisket with pepper sauce, will try different dish..."

Ingrid Baron

"Had a delicious sponge pudding sweet accompanied with a regular flat white, great combination of flavors. This place is very well decorated, with..."

Mauricio Kimura

"Great experience for an early dinner. Variety of different Asian meals, cakes and bubble teas! Big portion and lovely presentation too. Place is not..."

S Ly

Agenda

"Nice local restaurant serves quality food, have been to this place several times, tried the eye fillet, lamb and venison, all good quality meat and..."

Jim

"We went for the second time on Sunday night and both ordered the duck. It was excellent and great value for money being there two for one..."

Linda

"Pricey but really delicious food. Although you have too pick meticulously which food you need to get and pay. Portion wise just enough for belly in..."

FlyingFoodWanderer

"We always come on a Tuesday when they have their special deal (buy one and get second free/ half price). I love the fish, steak and venison. Protein..."

Mandy C

"We took friends from the south and all enjoyed our meal. Plus the waitress went the extra as I had a fall on the way there and she bought me ice..."

Janis Davys

"Came here for dinner not long ago and the food was amazing! The wait staff were very efficient with all tables and answered all our questions. They..."

Aimee R

"Came here for dinner on the weekend. Lovely atmosphere and very nice staff. Meals were good, my husband had steak (which was good and I had a bit of..."

Emma Rozema

"Loved it here! The food was amazing and the service was too. The lady that served us was so lovely and we didn't have to wait long for our food...."

Hannah

"Food is tasty. Price isnt so much. The serving is quiet small, just enough to fill you up but compared to other place Agenda just has a miniture..."

Sherriemirez

"Tuesday nights are always a good idea to go with their 2 for 1 mains deal. The desserts are very good, I remember being very impressed with the Eaton..."

Khoa Le

"Pleasant experience, these guys know very well about their steaks and have the know how to present them to. Their award winning steaks always hits..."

Joe Suh

"Came here on my birthday and we were welcomed (and seated) right away. Felt a little bit squashed in the corner of the front left corner of the..."

Katherine Holder

"We dine out quite a lot in Hamilton and have tried just about every restaurant and without a doubt this is by far the best restaurant in the city..."

Richard Ward

"I am a regular to Agenda Restaurant, I recommend this restaurant to everyone.......for a special dinner, superb service this is the best place in..."

Bernice Tidswell

"We read in the paper that Agenda had won the NZ beef and lamb awards - we had never even heard of them!We were pleasantly surprised, our..."

John

"We had dinner here on a Saturday night. We hadn't booked, but the friendly staff found us a table straightaway.The service was top class, not..."

Briandijones

"I had been recommended to try Agenda from three different friends, and had been meaning to do this for a while now - only just got around to it last..."

Jeff Simons

"Agenda was recommended to me by a friend. I was blown away by the level of service, quality and presentation of food and selection of drinks. I would..."

Wine And Cheese

"I went for dinner at Agenda the other night for dinner and it was absolutely amazing. The service was excellent and the food was divine. I had the..."

Simon Bayer

"Background information for our Reviews: My husband and I (late 30s with 3 young kids) are fortunate enough to have 2 sets of grandparents in town. We..."

Nicola

"I absolutely love going to Agenda. The food is delicious, the atmospere is lovely and the waiting staff are wonderful- and they're great with my two..."

Cheyne Meynell

"Was in Agenda last weekend and had a lovely meal. My boyfriend had an amazing venison dish, while I had a delicious eye fillet. It was really..."

Deborah Jayne Ballantine

"Went to Agenda for dinner last week and started a menumania account purely so I could tell everyone how fantastic they were! We hadn't booked..."

Chelsea McDonald

"I tried to dine at Agenda last Saturday night and couldn't get a table. This evening I booked. I can see why they are busy! Food was 10/10. Our..."

James Grey

"Agenda provides top quality service, great food and a positive dining experience. I had the eye fillet dish, and thought it was amazing; best steak I..."

Simon Bayer

"OMG was what i was saying during and after eating at the Agenda!My partner and myself when there unplanned for pre new years dinner. thanks that..."

Nancy Thomsen

"A friend (who was over from Oz) and I dined at Agenda on Thursday 29 December - early part of the evening. Wow all I can say is we both had the most..."

Christine Wright

"Took Brisbane family to the restaurant after the Sunday World Cup game. The restaurant was busy and pleased we booked. I have been to the..."

Gayel

"Two of us went to this restaurant last week. Have never been there before. The surroundings are pleasant and modern. We were warmly welcomed and..."

Simon Friar

"Went recently for Sunday brunch ....food and service were top notch. And the coffees were complimentary! Would definitely visit..."

Nxsta

"Recently had dinner on a Saturday evening. My husband had a delicious lamb shank that was melt in the mouth tender and I enjoyed a wonderful pork..."

Linda Symons

"It was really hard to choose from the brunch menu; so many things sounded delicious, but I had the French toast with bacon, banana and maple syrup. ..."

Glenieve Davies

"Recently my girl friend and I had dinner at Agenda and had a great night. We ordered the chicken and lamb mains and these were both delicious. We..."

Leif

"I recently dined at Agenda and happily report a really lovely night out.I selected the vegetarian lasagne which was accompanied by grilled..."

Tania Smith

"After enjoying brunch at Agenda on a number of occasions, I recently had dinner there and found it a pleasurable experience. The staff are friendly..."

Kat H

"Recently had a meal at agenda, and after fantastic service, a great atmosphere and equally great meal i was compelled to write a review. I..."

Glenn Colclough

"I have been waiting to find a great lamb meal in Hamilton and I found it at Agenda. The lamb was succulent, boneless (!), well flavoured and cooked..."

Shannon Hunt

"Agenda has become a favourite of mine in Hamilton. It's hard for a place to consistently impress with both the service and the food, but Agenda..."

Dan Bowden

"Overall great dinner out and would go back again to order what we had and experienced tonight! Service was good, staff were nice, relaxed and not..."

Angie Bleasel

"We started with the scallops with pork belly. The scallops were well cooked and not rubbery, and the cheese and sauce alongside really complemented..."

Danny Tsai

"One of the best food you get in Hamilton City. Vegetarian and Gluten free and Dairy free also available. If you like something special...something..."

Nitin Panchal

"I chose this place because the menu outside of the restaurant listed venison. The entree was mini beef wellingtons. Yum. The venison main was tender..."

Don Hogben

"Their Lava molten cake is truly awesome! Very quality lava dessert! Loved..."

Min Min

"~Such a lovely meal - tastes amazing~ ~Staff are so friendly - Great atmosphere~ Thank you for your..."

Sarisa Nasinprom

"Beautiful food, and delicious. Definitely going..."

Adam Readhead

"Incredible experience. We stayed one night in Hamilton and found Agenda to have the best menu and ambiance. I ordered the lamb dish and was blown..."

Brian Teal

"Not blow-your-mind fantastic, but tasty food. Decor and menu a little dated, and wait staff fantastic. We enjoyed our meal but comparing this..."

Beth Haigh

"Greeted warmly. Amazing service. I ate the duck and it was melt in your mouth delicious. A weird setup for the bathrooms which are shared with other..."

Rebekah Taylor

"What a wonderful restaurant. The staff were lovely the service was fantastic and the food .... oh my goodness the food was Devine. Compliments to..."

kate higgins

"Really good quality food all the way through from starters to mains to desserts everything is absolutely delicious. Awesome drinks menu too - craft..."

shaunswneybro

"A very nice place to visit, exceptional service, and one of the best meals in New Zealand and I travel the Country. The Beef is great the Lamb is..."

Grant Farquhar

"Went out to dinner with a few friends and enjoyed a three course meal for a very reasonable price. The food was absolutely spectacular and to top if..."

Anna Pryde

"Food that makes you go mmmm! We dined early so we got 2 for 1 deal. Attentive but unobtrusive wait staff, excellent menu, lamb truly was melt in the..."

Charlie Tawhiao

"With out a doubt the best restaraunt I have been to in Hamilton. Food was fresh and cooked to perfection. Great service and yes they have proper Beer..."

Mike Bartlett

Gothenburg

90/100 (3692 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"If you haven't been to Gothenburg then you're missing out on an amazing experience. The food was absolutely delicious I even enjoyed food I don't..."

Janene Aitken

"We went for dinner and one of our guests were coeliac and another vegetarian we told them on booking and when we arrived was given a special menu. As..."

Lynne French

"Amazing food 🍽 great service! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ That head chef must really know what hes doing 😉 will definetly be back! Lamp..."

Melissa Carley

"One of the best places to eat in Hamilton! Our favorite by far, even our fussy eater, aged 8 rates gothenburg as the best place to eat in town!..."

Maria McGahan

"My wife and I spent Friday 23/03/18 here for our 18th Wedding anniversary. The Service was excellent. The prices We felt well looked after. We chose..."

Noel Pennell

"Excellent service, such a great atmosphere with very friendly staff which was then topped by fantastic food with all exquisite tastes. Seared tuna..."

Barbara Sellers

"Every dish was amazing! Service was great! Even got me my request for more sherbet after..."

Lisa Bell

"The service is great and the food is heavenly! They were very accommodating with our babies and prams, and they just made the whole experience a..."

Jemma Van Eijk

"Omg I love this place, I’ve been with just my hubby and a group of friends. Food was amazing even with a vego hubby, location was perfect and the..."

Natalie King

"Had my Hubbies 50th dinner party at the function centre on Friday night ... the staff were superb esp as it was organised 4 days before and..."

Kirshni Appanna

"I can't say enough positive about this restaurant. The food was exquisite. The service was simply the..."

Ange Van Gog

"First time going to Gothenburg in Hamilton. What a great lunch time dining experience. Mouthwatering, excellent food. Made my birthday extra special...."

Megon

"Well well well, Gothenburg it was nice to finally meet you and on valentines day never the less!The bf and I decided "heck lets blow some..."

Shannon Boyce

"I was told to come here based on an awesome experience a friend had. A few people have raved about the food as well so I thought I would give it a..."

#fatlyfe

"Birthday dinner on a monday. None of us could choose so we went for the chefs special/set menu. Absolutely stunning food. Great wines. Greats beers...."

Flippynz

"Excellent food, excellent service- what more can I say. Order the Chefs choice an be surprised and delighted. Our party of four ordered the $60..."

Peter

"Rated one of the most popular restaurants in Hamilton, have been there on several occasions. Interesting tapas menu, great location, excellent..."

Jim

"Wow I was blown away, what a place to dine in Hamilton. Must book!We shared a few dishes just to taste them all and I must say each dish was..."

Lisa

"Tapas! Tapas! Tapas!I love everything about Gothenburg, inspite of it's class, the amazing food was complimented with genuine..."

FlyingFoodWanderer

"I went here for lunch with my sister and her new husband. I had heard great things about the place. Mostly about the beautiful location and..."

Riri Denham

"Was here for a wedding function and ALL the staff were A+ and the food was soooooo incredible- even the vegetarian options were scrumptious!! Will..."

Jayde Petaera

"Came here on a Tuesday night for a birthday dinner- was surprisingly busy. The restaurant doesn't have any allocated parking (from what I saw) so had..."

Alex K Lee

"Seared Tuna was a bit strange and the skargen prawns were not bad but should be ordered first as the flavour is subtle. The corn special with garlic..."

Katia Lam

"Heard good things about this place, so drove down from Auckland for dinner. Place was busy which is a good sign. Nice big open setting, good..."

Steve Hall

"We had lunch yesterday and now know why this restaurant is the best in the Waikato. Food superb, service excellent and wonderful surroundings..."

David Johnston

"Mainly to share, Italian styled. Good quality but not cheap either. I would totally recommend the pork belly and beef tataki although these two are a..."

Mo

"Lovely service and lovely food. Gothenburg never disappoints. Every visit we have left extremely happy and full!!! The menu is jam packed with yummy..."

N S

"Went here this afternoon for a small lunch. It was absolutely delicious! We had the crispy potatoes, edamame beans and their special which was perogi..."

Kasey Nicole Banfield

"Well we came, we ate and we didn't catch the clap in the Tron yeeeeeeah! I've heard this is one of the best spots in Hamilton. The venue and location..."

Alwayseating

"Stayed a night in the city on the way back to Auckland. Pleasantly surprised to find a place that offers really good food. Ordered the crispy..."

JiKiDiR

"Amazing place. Incredible atmosphere, the decor is just a perfect fit for this restaurant. One of a kind! I would definitely take my mama here and..."

Ms Watson

"Awesome food, service and ambience. Pays to book if you want a table, but I just ate on the comfy chairs at the bar. Excellent all round. Next..."

Peter Naylor

"Absolutely adore Gothenburg, all the meals are amazing. I love the gin soaked Salmon and the arancini balls. The tapas style allows for a massive..."

Celeste Briana

"Lovely staff, nice atmosphere, okay food. The sauces are what "made" a lot of the dishes for me. The curried mayo with the patatas bravas was..."

Stango

"What a lovely spot now down in the ANZ building. Sitting outside overlooking the Waikato river. Inside is bright and modern but a little limited in..."

Coffee Lover

"Birthday dinner and the food was amazing. Such beautifully balanced dishes which looked the part as well. First time dining there and defiantly will..."

Brad Lalich

"Stopped by Gothenburg on our way through Hamilton and absolutely loved our dinner here. Scallops and ceviche were amazing but my favorite dish was..."

Megan

"I think this is the first 5.0 review I've given. The place was a little hard to find (attached to the ANZ building and I think Zomato may have the..."

Zach Kutlow

"This is the 2nd time we've visited the place. Good thing we made an early reservation. It was completely full after several minutes from the time we..."

JJ

"Cocktail list-good, lots to choose from.Furniture-comfortable.Food-great. Lots to choose from, not your standard dishes. More up scale than..."

Katherine Holder

"Tapa style restaurant (bite size, good for sharing)Interesting choice of menu Fusion of asian & european Great location (just off CBD..."

Salted Karamel

"Amazing food & the new location is lovely. Tapas is such a fun way to eat with friends; this is definitely one of my favourite restaurants in..."

Atareta Wilson

"Had dinner at Gothenburg for friends birthday and could not fault it! Friendly and helpful staff served us 10 courses of tapas for our table of 11...."

Ruth Ireland

"Fantastic Tapas style menu, absolutely delicious! loved the cocktails available. Great, friendly service. only downfall for us is that we were sat..."

Kerry Matthews

"Omg!! By far the best eating experience in Hamilton yet. . . Took my partner here for his birthday, not sure wether he would enjoy but needless to..."

Olivia Fox

"Been here a few times and have never been disappointed! Great service, fantastic beer, amazing food! Yet to try out the new location - looking..."

Alice S

"An absolutely fantastic new location on the river. Staff are great - attentive and friendly. The tapas are beautiful - a fun way to dine with..."

Nxsta

"Nice food friendly service, would be good if there was a little more selection. But it was a really enjoyable evening. I look forward to dinning here..."

Lauren Michelle Keddie

"the best place to eat in Hamilton by far. Have dined there regularly for years and have never been disappointed. We had our wedding for 60 guests..."

Alice Faber

"Dined here for an anniversary dinner with my wife. We found the level of service to be fantastic. The food was brilliant especially the tapas menu...."

Bjorn MacRae

"We went for a mini break to Raglan but stayed overnight in Hamilton, so went to Gothenburg for dinner. Had prawns, steak (our favorite), chicken..."

Sanna Wood

"Had dinner here for my boyfriend's birthday. Picked the place for their large selection of Belgian beers and was not disappointed! Tried the beef and..."

Lily L

"We love this place! The food is exquisite the waiters attentive friendly and fun. The food is fantastic, we had one slightly bad dish (over salted)..."

Andrew M

"Gothenburg always delivers. Great food, beer and service. The staff are always friendly, knowledgeable about the products and the speed of food..."

JeBantiKurac

"I have eaten twice at Gothenburg Cafe as I travel to Hamilton for business.The food rocks, we had a selection of tapas including the cheese..."

Debbie Tauvae

"OMG.....loved it. great service, great food, great atmosphere.Thank your so much Gothenburg for everything. Your staff were awesome, I loved it,..."

Cara Downes

"Have eaten there previously, the experience has always been great. Focus is on looking after customers, service is tops but not over the top, food is..."

Peter Downes

"Went here last night with a group of 12 - service was outstanding, no one ever without a drink and water bottles constantly replaced. All the food..."

Geraldine McHaffie

"Outstanding. Great food & excellent service. They went the extra mile to accommodate our difficult food requirements, also, they have great beers..."

Ben

"Can we complain about service being fast & too efficient?!!No, Gothenburg is yet another fantastic restaurant Hamilton has too offer.We..."

Aaron McFarlane

"Wow, one of the nicest 3 course meals we've had. Beer/wine perfectly matched. Great atmosphere, amazing staff. Totally recommend this place, not..."

Nicola

"Gothenburg is the best restaurant in Hamilton hands down!(and we have tried them all!)Amazing food and great atmosphere. We shared a..."

Alastair Brown

"Went here recently for a friends birthday lunch.Have been here quite a few times and this place is definately a favourite.The food was gorgeous as..."

Linda Fairhall

"Had dinner here so many times. I've had lunch too! Never been disappointed or anything. I love the wine list and if you haven't had the strawberry..."

Damien

"I've had dinner here about 5 or so times. Never been disappointed in the slightest. Only problem is narrowing down what tapas to choose, they are all..."

Chrissy Houghton

"Visited Gothenburg purely based on the reviews here in MenuMania.. Would have liked to have given them 5 stars as in many ways do they deserve..."

Ian

"Definitely a favourite. The food, wine, beer and staff are exceptional. We have dined here a number of times and we find that everything we..."

Nate

"I was on a road trip to Hamilton so we did some research on restaurants before we went. The previous reviews have proven to be so true. This is..."

JB

"Nice place in Hamilton to relax.. extraordinary outdoor seating area. Good selection of beers, delicious food. Will go back definitely, highly..."

Vikram Singh

"Had lunch here last weekend with a friend. We both ordered pizzas (which came with a glass of wine $20). Food was delicious and the staff were very..."

Rose

"Gothenburg comes highly recommended, its fantastic from the service to the amazing food, I was part of a big group & we couldnt have faulted..."

Kirsty Ronowicz

"Best Pork Belly I have EVER had. Yellow curry Mussels were also stand out.Plus it's nice to have such a great range of Belgian beer..."

Toni

"Something a little different; delicious tapas with a European theme alongside tasty pizzas. Some friends and I decided to try Gothenburg for lunch,..."

Jo

"We arrived at the restaurant quite late just after 2pm for lunch. The staff was very nice to accommodate us. The service was effortlessly friendly..."

Maximillion L

"Fantastic tapas and very friendly and attentive wait staff. Tapas feel a tad expensive for quantity, but the freshness of the ingredients, flavour..."

Simon Miles

"10/10 for the service and atmosphere at the Gothenburg Restaurant. The food was delicious especially the crispy polenta chips and pork belly however..."

Jessica Kavanagh

"Best eats in Hamilton with great staff and food. Highly recommend for those who would like great food and a nice atmosphere. Great for group..."

Julia Sakaguchi

"In general we enjoyed the meal. Went for the chefs selection, but were confused when the dishes went in an Asian fusion direction instead of their..."

Rodion Kruger

"One of the few restaurants I’d gladly visit days in a row. The food incredible, and the service, par excellence. After 3 years stuck overseas,..."

Jonathan Orban

"Had a great gathering everyone enjoyed the company and food. The stout is..."

Paul Webber

"Finally managed to secure a last minute booking - we generally don’t plan our outings so was hard to get in here but worth the hours drive from..."

Tarina Hodgson

"Wow what an amazing meal! Amazing presentation and delicious taste. Staff were very nice too. Great atmosphere. Can't wait to try something new off..."

Joel Curley

"The food was incredible, we went to eat with my boyfriend and we had a great time: it is a quiet place with a good view of the river. I have to..."

Romina Abasto

"We had the chefs special and really enjoyed the variety and high quality plates. Great beer and wine selection and fantastic..."

Leigh Tait

"The service and food here is amazing. If you are wanting an all round experience I would recommend getting the chefs sets which cost $60/70/80pp,..."

Johnson T

"Lovely waitress, lovely food, they even fitted is in a little bit earlier than our booking. Food was delivered quicker than expected, which was..."

Tamara Macdonald

"Came here first time to try. From the outside you dont really see signs anywhere on the ANZ building that this place is here. Anyway we got here..."

Wilson Shum

"It was a delightful experience with great ambiance and greater food. We booked well in advance a week before else its usually very busy. We ordered..."

Alok Verma

"Amazing lunch dining, friendly and efficient serivce. Highly recommend 👌. Although might be a good idea to prebook a..."

Russell Gill

"Beautiful food, let the chef choose and eat the best food I have had since being in NZ. €60 for the best 4 courses of food I have had in years...."

Emma Carlyle

"Overall a fantastic meal again. The pick for me was the raw fish, a stand out, and you never go wrong with the beef..."

Trevor Kibby

Markyles Coffee And Food Establishment

89/100 (1313 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"absolutely LOVE this place, staff are super friendly, food is absolutely DELICIOUS, love being a..."

Aimee Brown

Jim

"Seriously this Cafe is amazing! The food is always so yummy, it’s reasonably priced and the coffee is delicious! We have always enjoyed our meals..."

Amy-Rose Mudgway

"Great food and staff are nice- some customers that come here can be somewhat pretentious but that's ok coz the food made up for it and glad they have..."

Jayde Petaera

"Best place in Hamilton. The staff were such salt of the earth kiwis with excellent banter. I came here on a date and they accommodated..."

Luke Bilbrough

"Stumbled across this place this morning what can i say by far the best cafe ive been too walked in was greeted by a friendly waitress. Their portion..."

Jagga Singh

"Lovely coffee and friendly staff. The food was tasty and there was a good range to choose from. I had some lovely corn fritters. Would definitely..."

Matthew Wallis

"Honestly the food is spectacular!! Good service. Nothing else but would highly recommend :) have been there twice, cannot wait to go again..."

Nubaiza🌙

"Always great service and great food. Never had a bad experience here. Definitely my favourite cafe in hamilton. Every dish I've tryed has been..."

Petraa Bond

"Walked in this morning after the ANZAC Dawn Service, & was greeted immediately by a friendly waitress. The cafe looked very inviting. There were a..."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"Good service, awesome food and coffee. Tea with actual tea leaves (almost unheard of these days) and reasonable prices ($45 for two people). We had..."

Monique Tatterson

"Such a nice menu! Always get eggs benedict though because it's pretty good. Staff are always so friendly! Would recommend the rosti stack as..."

Wainui

"I'm an "eggs on toast with smashed avo" kind of a gal but decided to live a little and tried the Rosti Breakfast Stack. Surprised to say that I loved..."

JiKiDiR

"Came here today for lunch with my husband to catch up with a friend and had a great experience! My husband and I decided to share something cause we..."

Emma Rozema

"I love the Coffee and Food Establishment. The food is ALWAYS spectacular and the service is awesome. My girlfriends and I went there the other day...."

Tracey-Lee Perry

"Breafast hunger took me to this "establishment" on a cold Sunday morning. The place was jam packed inside and out as we entered. And just when l..."

Winnie

"Favourite cafe in Hamilton. Food is amazing, service is amazing, prices are reasonable, decor is lovely and the atmosphere is always nice. LOVE..."

Jess Taylor

"In the lovely Hamilton for the weekend, first place we came too. Food well priced, good portions, only thing I would say is small menu, not a big..."

Rebecca Gray

"I think this place is gr8! I ordered eggs bene with added hashbrown & a chocolate raspberry cake to take away. I'm not a fan of the ciabatta bread..."

Liana Stockwell

"Only been here once and I left satisfied!Had the french toast which I was skeptical of getting as I thought it would be too sweet but it was not..."

BinsBites

"Great little place in Hood Street that you can usually park within a stones throw of the door. Really well presently small cabinet range with some..."

Craig Fraser

"Beautiful interiorVery relaxing ambienceAccessible (Hamilton CBD)Food is lovely Fast and friendly service Presentation and..."

Salted Karamel

"Absolutely gorgeous! Great service, awesome food. Thanks for going the extra mile with our takeaway treats, chocolate sauce, berries and yghurt...."

Amanda Fitzpatrick

"We had the soup of the day and it was utterly scrumptious! The staff were lovely. This will definitely be a regular lunch place for..."

Rachel Brown

"I went there late this morning with a deal voucher. Coffee was great and came within 5 minutes. My chicken salad followed another 5 minutes later, it..."

Rachael Cortesi

"So far, my favourite Cafe in Hamilton. I have yet to find a place, including an evening restaurant that can match or beat their Steak Sandwich. The..."

ExWaitress D

"Went to Coffee & Food Establishment for a work team breakfast. Had booked for 6 people, however, there ended up being 7 people. They dealt with..."

Atareta

"I had out of town friends for weekend so took them to my fav place for brunch...they too loved it...daughter had crumpets, must admit this time they..."

Bernice Tidswell

"Went there with my sister for lunch today. They were very busy(being mothers day), but the service was OUTSTANDING. We had just finished our starter..."

Tina Willis

"Great food can't complain. Prices are reasonable.The coffee is really good, I don't always buy coffee and other drinks when I'm out but their..."

Chris G

"Great addition to Hamilton's cafe collection. Really great coffee and lovely food. Everyone I bring here enjoys it and goes back. Prices are..."

Charlotte Milne

"Today we had brunch here,it was lovely! the staff were great and the decor amazing. The menu isn't huge but has a vast range of items and good..."

Olivia Murdoch

"Great food and excellent service. Not a long wait even when they were busy. Very happy with the overall experience. One thing surprised me was the..."

Simon Bayer

"Hands down the friendliest staff in the history of hospitality! Amazing food, both menu-wise (huge breakfasts) and super stunning cabinet food (you..."

Chelsea McDonald

"Great Cafe! Friendly staff, fantastic food, rich smooth coffee. They were proactive in seeking feedback about a new menu item: The Benedict Rosti...."

Karl

"Had lunch here a few weeks ago. Really yummy food & great service. The staff were very accommodating of our toddler & very friendly. Great..."

Rochelle

"Fantastic food using lovely fresh ingredients, mouth watering home baking, awesome coffee. All this rounded off by amazingly friendly helpful..."

Kerrie Morris

"Loved it! Staff were friendly and attentive. Although the menu was slightly limited, the choice of the steak sandwich was awesome. Perfectly cooked..."

Chelsey

"Another favorite of mine…great option for lunch, Love the cooked breakfast and the corn fritter stack served with sour cream, bacon and smothered..."

Coffee Lover

"A group of 3 of us went here for Sunday lunch. Nice enough but not amazing. It wasn't busy and were were served quickly. I had mince on toast and..."

Angela B

"This was my first time eating at Markyles, and I am happy to say I will return the next time I am in Hamilton. The food was stunning, not too big but..."

Gemma Thompson

"Great atmosphere, really nicely laid out cafe and super friendly staff every time I have been. The menu has lots of great options on it. Definitely..."

Kym Moore

"A random find, a real hole in the wall. We would have missed it if not for the special rate in their roasted pumpkin & carrot soup at $16 (which 2..."

Aileen Gutierrez

"Amazing food, amazing staff, amazing environment, the music is always great. You can buy plants alongside your food and coffee couldn't recommend..."

Dakota Hemmingson

"I never get my veggie scone it's always bacon scone.. 😩 I am going there again tomorrow crossing my fingers🤞 the food is really lovely and so..."

Sheeba Nair

"Came for lunch today, had the creamy mushrooms on toast...Yum!! Tasty, a decent size and my toast was crunchy, just as i like it. A busy little..."

Sapphire Martin

"Excellent service always! They have a great menu and a good range of options. The food is delicious and presented very well with care and effort...."

Amy Phillips

"Excellent food. Better than we have had at a cafe for a very long time. Warm and friendly staff too..."

Harry S

"A comfortable space with a fairly pleasant aesthetic. The coffee and food was acceptable. Though not exceptional. Though I'm informed both are..."

kael leineweber

Fusion

"We got invited by a friend to this restaurant. The meals are.mostly Asian like Malaysian Chinese but also the atmosphere and the surroundings is like..."

Ravi Lal

"FUSION Rating - 110% the best restaurant i have ever went to. The most exquisite meal my family and I have ever had, staff were very attentive,..."

Matapouri Mermaid

"My youngest daughter has always loved Yum Cha since she was tiny. She used to insist on going to a place where your feet stuck to the floor but that..."

John Luxton

"Omg, shock of my life when I went to my favourite Asian restaurant to find that it had been closed down. I live in Auckland and was travelling to..."

Tangzierre Naples

"Extremely fresh and authentic. The staff were very polite and friendly. Excellent value for..."

Craig Power

"The yum cha option were great, especially the dumplings, dim sum, sesame balls and durian. 5/5 stars. Also got their bbq, which the whole family..."

Veena Ravi

"Really delicious food, great place for kids especially in the upstairs part - there is a kids playing area. The karaoke booths looked cool too, will..."

K T

"Amazing food and quality service at a great price!!! Will definitely be going..."

Emma Timms

"service was fast and attentive. Large portion. The beef in hor fen was hard and old. The dining vibe needs to..."

Chloe Xu

"Always good food. Staff are great and never have to wait long for your..."

Charlene O'Neill

"Great food and service. We will definitely strive to come back. Staff were..."

Jared Taylor

"Decent food with reasonable price. Owner & staff are very friendl. Restaurant with open kitchen concept, very clean &..."

Peggy Lew

Red Pot Kitchen

88/100 (176 ratings)

Restaurants

New Zealand

"Both curry laksa and satay chicken are delicious, price is reasonable with the..."

Wave Tan

"Awesome Malaysian takeaway at Grey street, with meat, chicken and seafood options for all tastes. The owner takes care of the clientele and give good..."

Mauricio Kimura

"one of our fav take out place. hits the spot for all the malaysian dishes. our fav/go-to are beef rendang & wat tan hor (flat rice noodles in egg..."

elaine yp

"Place is neat and tidy and food tastes really really good, will definitely be back here again. My favourite Malaysian Restaurant! Sweet and Spicy..."

Ingrid Baron

"The food is absolutely amazing you have got try this place very very satisfied..."

kevin twohig

"Authentic Asian cuisine here. Always been happy with the..."

Howard Roe

"Best Malaysian food in Hamilton! it's also a lot cheaper than other..."

Veronica Dharma

"After several years of walking past this place, we finally decided to try it. We got 4 different types of dishes, and each was delicious and..."

Sean Gatenby

"So yummy. I love their chicken char kuay teow and the beef rendang. My beef was so tender in my rendang and the chicken kway teow was so tasty. The..."

Lorel Beazley

"Love this place! Amazing food and excellent service. I will definitely be back to try out the rest of the..."

Samuel Myungsup Jung

"Now, this is a charming addition to cuisine n Claudelands! It has recently arrived, with fresh, sparklng, modern ambience. The different styles of..."

Kim McEvilly

"Without a doubt one of the best experiences I have had in Hamilton. Amazing traditional Malay food, knowledgable and friendly chef. Definitely coming..."

Mo Issa

"Nice, mid range pricing but decent portions when I went. The staff were very polite and friendly, and the food was tasty and nutritious. The only..."

Jake Ngawaka

"I am here on vacation from Colorado, USA searching for great asian fare. So lucky to find Red Pot on Grey St. We ordered some AMAZING kolok mee. It's..."

June McConachy

"Love this place! Beef rendang, curry puffs, nasi goreng and I'm done...."

Nick Boberg

"Delicious East Malaysian food. Reasonable pricing and large portion sizes. Well worth a..."

Nigel Cuff

"Great Malaysian hawker food, not quite up to proper Penang level but excellent by NZ standards and very well priced. Highly..."

Andrew George

"Great honest food. They are very quick as well at the moment. I reckon when more people find out how good they are they will take longer to cook so..."

Stephen LOVELOCK

Cinnamon

88/100 (1532 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

Free off-street parking

"Can't recommend this place enough, Beverley is an outstanding server as you'll ever find! My daughter her adores her! Thank you for always being..."

Carl Whittred

"Myself and maree had a Very satisfying breakfast .. coffee is awesome .. i recommend this place .great service..."

Shane Young

"Great food and service, hidden away in a suburban street. In my view, a great if not better alternative to other franchised cafes located in the..."

James Hsieh

"Love cinnamon!! Have always had such a great experience each time I have gone, such lovely friendly staff, great food and..."

Hannah Knowlson

"Went for a girlie lunch, had a great time. Great service, wine and venue. Have the harissa chicken OMG it's Devine!..."

KerryandLisa Hopper

"Really friendly staff, yummy food, great atmosphere and the best coffee around :)..."

Rachael Sorensen

"Went for breakfast today, coffee was amazing and meal was delicious! think we have found a new weekend breakfast spot! Thanks Cinnamon..."

Jennie Smathers

"Very nice coffee and excellent service. I like places like this that allow adults to utilise the children's menu to get a smaller..."

John W.

"One of the primo brunch spots in Hamilton. We were so impressed with this place that we came back the NEXT day!What’s great about this..."

Medium_Rare

"Busy little cafe, gorgeous interior. We had an amazing waitress Bri! She was fantastic! So polite and funny. What a lovely staff member. Had a great..."

Marie

"Cute little busy cafe. The service is really good. Food is very nice and the presentation is a 10/10. Food that looks good and tastes just..."

Mankiran Gill

Vicky Chen

"This is an excellent cafe that delivers classic dishes with an eye on quality and great service. Top class cafe. A real find in Hamilton. Definitely..."

TheFoodGonzo

"Lovely service, lovely staff, awesome chill place, great for functions, a date, work do, and parties, very accommodating, and their desserts are off..."

Anaka

"The food was nice and we'll balance the Potato cake in the meal gave it a unique style to Cinnamon. Atmosphere was amazing was very lively and busy...."

Sarey Sok

"The food here was so good, the curly fries are my favourite! Great service very bubbly waiter we had. Would definitely go back again, the eggs are..."

Courtney

"best coffee in hamilton! love their open hours 7-5! lots of yum cabinet food, eggs benedict is amazing, all staff are so friendly and have great..."

Jasmine Muhlmann

"Absolutely love this place. Breakfasts are always awesome and staff super friendly. Seating and table space isn't ideal but everything else makes up..."

Jocelyn Mato

"Loved their Food, Not a long wait for it too..iced coffees are Phenomenal 😍 Def going there again, only when it's just me and my partner and No..."

Neti Lynette

"My best friend & I visit this cafe before work. Nice place, warm & inviting. A little busy but managed to find a table for two. The food was amazing...."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"Had a very late lunch here today but just what we needed! Great coffee and I had the winter nourish bowl. Delish! Only criticism was that the quinoa..."

Ruth Ireland

"My partner and I went for brunch here today and it was delicious :) The service was great, everyone was friendly and helpful. My partner had the..."

Alysha Bower

"Was here for lunch with a relative a few weeks ago, had the beef cheek with creamy mash, crispy kale and horseradish-very nice, then had a caramel..."

Katherine Holder

"Decided to stop in to Cinnamon after a morning at the Base shopping. It was about 1.15pm and very busy. Great variety of cabinet food and good..."

Peter W

"I joined a friend for late lunch on Saturday afternoon, and was happy to know Cinnamon was open until 5pm as many cafes close earlier. Multiple..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Good coffee, good food, good service. A welcoming atmosphere that caters to everyone's taste. Originally planning on just coffee and cake, but..."

Jeanette Kerr

"Above average suburban cafe with a great selection of meals from the cabinet which are then table served. Efficient service although a tad on the..."

Craig Fraser

"Stopped in for a coffee and a muffin on a Sat lunchtime. The cafe was very busy so we were a bit nervous that our quick stop might turn into a..."

Christine Jeffery

"Breakfast for two today. Lovely food, good coffee, and the team there looked after us well. Good indoor and outdoor type flow. As a..."

Chris Beale

"How bloody refreshing to see hospitality staff who love being at work! Place was packed - great vibe, nothing too much trouble, table was adjusted..."

Amy Hodgson

"If you had seen the place before the new owners took over, you would be shocked to know how much of a transformation has taken place. I think the..."

Nicole S

"I come here every morning for a coffee and it is always hot and muffins made fresh each day are a yummy treat. In the weekend myself and my..."

Kelly

"Was in the area for breakfast in the weekend and read the good reviews of this cafe on google. I must say they had excellent service and most of all..."

Dana

"This site has been the home of a number of eateries in the past couple of years, but this one has hit the spot like the others hadn't. I'm a..."

Nxsta

"I very nearly walked out of this cafe before I was served at the counter, but I'm glad I didn't, as the coffee and food were both excellent and worth..."

Briandijones

"I've been here five time in the last three weeks and have found a good selection of counter and menu meals but not much between a scone and full..."

Coffee Lover

"The customer service here is amazing. We are always greeted with a friendly waitstaff and instantly are offered water every time. This is both mine..."

Olivia Rodger

"One of the best breakfast meals I’ve had. Ordered the Full Grill on the menu. Staff were friendly too. Will come back next time with mates..."

J

"Delicious food and friendly staff. They were awesome with our kids too. Highly recommend Cinnamon if you are looking for a chill place with good..."

Esh

"Definitely a soul food Cafe. Interactive, pleasant and lovely staff made our lunch memorable today. Food is made with absolute artistry and you can..."

Rhiannon Blewett

"A convenient cafe with ample parking, great for our team toolbox meetings. Our orders are emailed through the day before, and ready for us at 7.30am..."

Karla Keilman

"Absolutely recommend this place. Hands down the best eggs I've had EVER in a cafe and coffee was on point 👌 Would give extra stars if..."

Kit J

"It’s a little out of the way, but we have made the trip out to Cinnamon twice recently. We are always struck by the staff. They are all really..."

Kym Moore

"This place is great. Great selection of food, lovely staff, and very dog friendly. It's my favourite cafe in all of the North island. Highly..."

T G

"Had the all day breakfast and a coffee. The staff there are very friendly and the atmosphere of the place was great. Looking forward to going..."

Adam Vitali

"The risotto is so yummy. Full of flavor with great presentation. 😃 Staff are very friendly and efficient. I will come back again when I come to..."

Grant Dong

"Amazing food, lovely staff. They got my order wrong at first since I ordered a gluten free option. But they immediately corrected the mistake by..."

Ali Masood

"Lovely staff. Awesome food. We enjoyed our meals and..."

Renee Werder

"I had the eggs benedict with salmon off the new menu today. Beautiful presentation and the flavours were great. The pide bread was delicious and I..."

Bridget Bisset

"Everything about this place is terrific, staff, food, it really is somewhere id never worry taking friends or family to. So much choice and all..."

Kay Eglin

"This cafe is the best in Hamilton. The coffee and food is outstanding. The staff superb. They actually make the customers feel welcome. Overall it's..."

John Riley

"Ordered the gnocchi and the corn fritters Stopped by to have brunch on our way to taupo, food was great Friendly staff Easy..."

Macs

"Went as a family group of 9 to celebrate a birthday. Staff were super friendly, food was delivered speedily considering the busy lunch hour rush and..."

Robo Cop

"Love this cafe, best hot chocolate around. The Lamb's fry and bacon was delicious..."

Paul Bretherton

Zealong

88/100 (1838 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Amazing place! It's my 2nd visit to the tea farm with friends, the 1st time was 2 years ago with my hobby! Very matured restaurant now with High Tea,..."

Alice Linn

"Absolutely fantastic, the High Tea was so delicious and you get so much food that we didn't have room to try the fabulous looking lunch menu, staff..."

Susan Busch

"This is always a special place for my family for celebrations and even just for a nice meal out ,service is always fantastic ,food really good ,I..."

Carol Anne Shirley

"Had the most amazing afternoon having the High Tea for my Ma in laws 80th Birthday. The staff were really accommodating with a couple of changes to..."

Kim Barrow

"If you love tea visiting Zealong is a must: if you don't like tea visting Zealong is a must! When driving in you are given a small glimpse of the tea..."

Warren Kenneth Jordaan

"WOW how gorgeous is this place! We did the tour & high tea .. absolutely loved it! Zealong teas are delicious the staff are fabulous & the food was..."

Janine Scott

"What a beautiful afternoon and experience at Zeelong yesterday for a totally relaxing lunch my wife Irene. The staff were just wonderful and so..."

Gary Collins

"Authentic, beautiful & stunning place! Our high tea was to die for and we didn’t even need lunch after that! Will definitely go back for a special..."

Shahana Rahim

"It was my birthday gathering with friends and we had a delightful experience with good food, 4 kinds of tea and the ambience of the place. Just one..."

Imperial Myles

"I organised my sister in laws baby shower for a high tea in the pavilion this afternoon. We had amazing food and service, everyone had a fantastic..."

Olivia Collier

"Definitely a place to visit. Service & Food excellent, and of course the teas were divine. Paying top price but worth it. Will be..."

Purotu Solomon-Rehu

"I organised a very special birthday lunch here for my mum on the weekend. Beautiful setting and atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious. Mum..."

Becky Russell

"I had a lovely afternoon there on the tea tour and high tea. The tour guide German was very professional and very kind to us. The high tea had all..."

Celeste Jarvie

"It is very seldom to find a roasted Oolong tea in Taiwaneese tradition that is organic certified. Normaly I am very sceptical about teas which are..."

Eike Littke

"What an experience. I like a cup of tea but this was something special and the classic high tea was exceptional. Well worth the $45 per head price..."

Dean Thurston

"Love it! Friendly staff, we hadn't booked and it was very busy, but staff tried their best to find a table. Views were very pretty! Tea was amaze and..."

Renlen Bolland

"very nice place！ good for inter peace！nice staff and..."

Amy Zhou

"Ratings 4.0. The tea here are definitely very premium, in quality and price. You can taste the freshness in the oolong, which was also very..."

Manz

"An amazing place to go to even on a hot summer day for some tea. Got placed on the deck on front of the plantation with a wonderful view, the place..."

Vincent Tong

"Lovely place. you would come here for the experience, the views and for an education experience on tea. Food wise at the restaurant was in my opinion..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"If you want a quiet, serene spot a team conference then this place might be good for you. Zealong Tea Estate has two venues for functions like..."

Ang Sarap

"We drove up from Tongariro to Auckland and stopped at Zealong to meet friends for their High Tea and so worth it!Great price at $45pp,..."

Mashed_Potato

"I visited the Zealong Tea Estate years ago with family and the experience was wonderful. Thought it would be the perfect to celebrate a 3rd..."

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"Great place to rest after a day out in hamilton. Had the high tea and it was awesome! Never thought i would go for a day trip to hamilton,..."

Billy Chandraa

"First high tea afternoon at Zealong did not disappoint. My experience was amazing. Ambiance and the tea plantation were topnotch. Food were exquisite..."

Izureiru Koi

"What an incredible place to visit. As soon as you drive into the elegant driveway, you have an immediate wow factor about this place, so flash! My..."

Alison Howard

"Let's be simple. I was a little confused upcoming to the Tea House. Exterior looked a little ordinary I was almost mistaken I went to the wrong..."

KING

"We love this place, mainly for their unique and tasty food, bright and cosy ambience, as well as their huge and beautiful tea garden estate for photo..."

Marcus Lau

"Came to enjoy Zealong’s signature high tea, it was exceptionally well presented and offered a unique variety of different tea infused flavours...."

Calvin

"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑Recommend:..."

Mon.

"Nice place with lovley outdoor seating with tea plantation view.We had a wonderful high tea with a glass of bubbles. Service was good for late..."

PK

"The food is quite pricey, but the atmosphere and view is amazing. I got the mushroom pappardelle, which was average, but the other food was good. The..."

HelenMeng2000

"Had high tea here today and it was excellent. It's not my first visit, and so it was good to see that the high standard of service and food was..."

Julia Crawley

"Best high tea place I've been to! The place is just so beautiful and all the staff were very nice and friendly. Food was good and the presentation..."

Foooodie Explorer

"What a beautiful spot to spend an afternoon! I thought the tour plus high tea was really great value at $60 per person. This includes a tour of the..."

Pamela Mansell

"It was ok . the place was beautiful. Staff was lovely and friendly. But i think the price is a little bit over. Special the classic high tea . it is..."

L&P

"The first time we came here, we were turned down despite there were plenty of empty tables. The lady in the front counter was quite rude too so that..."

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"This place is very interesting. Love the a service and food options. Beautiful high tea. Pricey but worth the visit. Go with the signature option...."

Ronald Tan

"Definitely a place for those who enjoy tea as they have different types of tea for drinking and many tea inspired food. We booked and pre ordered..."

Benedict Uy

"Such great service. The staff were friendly and attentive. I ordered the satay chicken entree and it was such a generous serving. The lemon cheese..."

Jo

"One of the best tea place can be found in New Zealand and have. a good view. The staff are very ..."

Abdullah Hamad

"Signature Hightea is a must get!..."

DatNinjaness

"Nice place to have a relaxing lunch on a weekend. But be warned if you don't book ahead you will have a long wait for a table. We went in winter and..."

Orchid

"I was so surprised that I could find a chinese tea farm in New Zealand! Zealong tea farm is specialize in planting oolong tea. I was told..."

Cindy Ong

"Heard about this place for a long time and finally got a try. Nice presentation of the food and also nice tea tour. The best thing is the woo long..."

Flora

"Great service here. We had a tea tasting with high tea. Lots of delicious treats. It was a wonderful experience. Lots of treats such as cauliflower..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Been here twice now came back again to celebrate my mums birthday. The high tea is really good one of the best I have ever tried. The tea is amazing..."

Judy Chhy

"The experience and the taste of Tea was phenomenal, enjoyed every single sip of the tea.Food was on par of what I would expect of the..."

Adc

"Great venue and service but unfortunately the food was well below par.Zealong Tea Estate is very well presented and offers diners some..."

Johann*

"4 of us had lunch here 11/4/2014. as I had been before I knew what to expect, the others hadn't. as it was wet we were inside the house. the..."

Noeline Mcintosh

"Awesome place for lunch. Have been a number of times and the food is really divine. I love the signature high tea but still get food envy! ..."

Sheree Bennett

"I have just had their signature high tea. We had their vegan version and the three tier cake stand had a huge selection of goodies . The tables..."

Hazel Walton

"What an amazing experience the High Tea was. From the cherry blossoms and statues and dragons in the garden to the internal setting, the team that..."

Andre de Wet

"Its a very very chill relax and nice place to be in for families or friends who might want some quiet time. The place is really nice and fresh, foods..."

Cynthia Lim

"We had lunch at Zealong on a public holiday. It was an overcast day and they were still very busy. The staff there were all amazing - friendly,..."

Kitty T

"Zealong is the perfect place for a wedding or function! 5 stars is not enough to give the team at Zealong. We had a small family wedding here..."

Tim Carmichael

"Beautiful atmosphere and lovely food. I loved being here. We had high tea along with one choice of tea from the options. I chose dairy free and it..."

FEBEL GAMA

"Absolutely stunning building with beautifully manicured grounds. Our High Tea was so yummy, everyone having their own 3 tier plates. Beautiful..."

Sandy Ward

"It was an absolute delight to treat my wife on our wedding anniversary to a real HIGH TEA at Zealong Tea Estate. The food was perfectly presented and..."

Stephen Young

"Beautiful grounds. High tea was pleasant. Restaurant area has the beautiful outdoor area so will look to go to the restaurant next..."

Donna Mackay

"So my wife and I got married at the Zealong Tea Gardens in July and we felt like the location couldn't have been more perfect. Every time we got out..."

Brandon Clarke

"Second visit and a new chance to make it better from last time, and THEY DID. The service was outstanding and the food was delicious. We had high tea..."

Detlef

"Lunch at Zealong. We started with the crayfish ravioli which was amazing. The surprise was to find piece of decent size crayfish underneath the..."

helen lee

"A beautiful place to share an afternoon tea with friends! Friendly staff and brilliant service! Iced tea was amazingly..."

Carole Coventry

"Awesome hospitality. Every staff have gratitude to serve from heart. Especially Mathew and Mia who were assigned for our table were so great..."

Charanya Mohanakrishnan

"High tea at Zealong was a nice experience. The selection was good and very good tasty, although my partner is not keen on fish and half of the..."

Stuart C

"It was our first time dining in here to celebrate our daughter’s 8th Birthday. We travelled all the way from Tauranga. Even though it was a long..."

Charismae Gil

"We enjoyed a pleasant and happy lunch with a wide tea field in front of us. I also liked the various sculptures on the theme of tea and the spacious..."

sun yoon

"Aromatic tea and outstandingly tasty food. The food is so well sauced that we ordered extra bread to enjoy without any leftovers. We would like to..."

Keita Nakajo

"Stunning location overlooking the tea plantations. Tea room very spacious and zen like. Great for an indulgent high tea, amazing pastries and lovely..."

Cath Miller

"Service 5/5Ambience 4/5Food 3.5/5Ate here for brunch.great selection of vegetarian food from the menu.visually enticing pasta and..."

Jho Meets Food

"Great Vegetarian Cafe. Atmosphere was great. I love their cabinet foods - their salads are great too. I had a smoothie and it was really delicious...."

Kaiser 😎

"Such a rad spot with incredible, tasty, super filling food. A must do especially if you’re on the vegetarian, vegan and gluten free side of life...."

Ryan T

"I am vegan traveller. Yalla yalla is Vegetarian&Vegan cafe Burger was so perfect Dates scone was nice But brownie was too sweet😂 Staffs were very..."

MJ Cho

"This place is absolutely amazing! The menu is all vegetarian or vegan and it has the most loveliest atmosphere. The staff are all so friendly and..."

Freya Norris

"A cozy place to chill. Coffee was great. Food is not cheap but lots of..."

Min Min

"What a great addition to Hamilton's cafe scene! Nice, relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, and a sunny courtyard at the back of the cafe. Still need..."

Selma Roth

"Delicious food and great presentation, but portions are way to small for hungry vegans..."

Rok Papež

"Simple but delicious food with reasonable price. What else would you ask..."

Tiffany Huo

"Amazing place. Went there with family on Thursday for dinner. What an experience it was!! Dave, the chef was amazing. We were greeted and treated..."

Sudeshna Suhas

"Great food,great people, great ambience. You can sit inside or outside if you like. They have vegan and vegetarian options. Many items to choose..."

P S

"We come here every chance we get. Today was so delicious I had to share. The Vegan Bagel special was a perfect mix of savoury flavours, the best tofu..."

Nathan Bramwell

The Sugar Bowl Cafe

88/100 (2864 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Parking Available

Street Parking

Free off-street parking

"Unfortunately had run out of the zucchini rosti but were accomodating and let us have the cauliflower salad from the cabinet as a substitute- which..."

Kayley_speight

"Loved this cafe. The French toast was beautifully presented and tasted great. The toast was nice and fluffy and cooked to perfection. Would..."

Emma Judd

"Food and drinks were excellent, the staff were very accommodating for our large group. Great spot for..."

Paul D

"Went here for Sunday brekky. Lovely customer service with delish food. Ordered a mocha however it was a tad bit cold (I like my coffee extra hot), I..."

Anjani Nand

"This is my favourite cafe in Hamilton. It’s where my friends and I always go for brunch or lunch. I love the selection of the food they have. My go..."

Jessica Li

"This is obviously a very popular spot with locals - when we visited it was full and buzzing. Parking was easy though in the carpark at the side...."

Jess Hale

"Awesome atmosphere,friendly staff and the best Eggs Benedict ever! Highly recommended, this place is a gem, will go back again to try more off the..."

Tony Pickett

"The food is great and the coffee is perfect. Service is very good and fast even when they are busy. Will definitely come backThere’s decent..."

Victor Trisnadi

"Coffee was good, service was very good, but didn't really like the foods from cabinet. The meat was bland and could only taste the sweet chili sauce..."

Veronica Dharma

"Took a while to get served, but once we got served the service was amazing.The coffee came out first and it was very nice. But must admit the..."

Aimee Passau

"Went for a breakfast/brunch this morning and ordered the smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel, coffee, and a cinnamon cronut, all of which were..."

Emma Rozema

"amazing coffee, delicious food, vegetarian eggs benedict very good value for money. their baked goods are absolutely amazing. staff are very..."

Jasmine Muhlmann

"Place had a nice busy vibe, a nice atmosphere. Food was amazing, presentation top notch because I eat with my eyes. Staff cleared tables quickly. ..."

Sarey Sok

"Wow! The Sugar Bowl does awesome coffee and some seriously unique food! 10/10 for the Banoffee Pancakes!The cafe was buzzing and had a..."

Adami

"Have been here once or twice before and was very happy with the coffee and breakfast at that time, Today my partner and I stopped off for something..."

Morgan Harmony

"Amazing customer service. There were no tables to cater for our large whanau, staff were quick to make sure there were enough seats for us all. Food..."

Chrystal Wallace

"PerfectThe best breakfast ever, yummy and creative. Like the place and lovely staff. Strongly recommend to people who want to try something..."

Maddie

"If sugar bowl was closer to my house, I would be there every day!!! The food, the staff, the atmosphere, the set up, it's all great...."

N S

"The best eggs benny ive had in a very long time. Opt for vegetarian as you get more bang for your buck compared to the salmon one. Chicken fettucine-..."

Praneeta

"Came here with the partner today as it was my day off. I ordered the open steak sandwich dish and iced chocolate, he had pancakes with flat..."

Katherine Holder

"Nice little cafe tucked away in Maeroa. Had the eggs benedict with salmon - the salmon was well done and flavourful. Had a chai which was alright as..."

Binula

"Busy little cafe, wish I went for food as the food looked amazing! Just had sweets which were nice, really enjoyed the lemon cake! First time having..."

BinsBites

"Went for lunch. Great variety of food. Cabinet food looked impressive. I had the pulled pork burger on brioche with curly fries. Yummy well..."

Peter W

"Great cafe, love the menu so many well thought out ideas and always new fresh flavours! Staff are friendly and helpful and coffee is great! It's a..."

Trudy Williams

"Love this cafe. Good place to have breakfast. Wide variety of food on the menu and a bit of a twist from the usual breakfast selections. Coffee never..."

Liling Cheah

"Sugar Bowl is definately one of the best cafes in Hamilton, could not recommend it more. Such a welcoming and light atmosphere! Best coffee in..."

Maggie

"We always visit the Sugar Bowl when in Hamilton, its our favourite cafe as the food and coffee is awesome. The staff are super friendly and..."

Danielle Larsen

"I love sugar bowl, not only is the food delicious and fresh the customer service is outstanding! I meet there quite frequently for business meetings,..."

Linda

"A great local cafe that a work colleague and I frequent every Thursday. The food is scrumptious, the staff are friendly and service is excellent...."

Jeanette Kerr

"I believe this cafe deserves a much better rating than its current average! Hence why I'm giving it a five. But I believe a 4.5 would be better as..."

Jesse Cooper

"Good location and lots of free parking all around. Been here half a dozen of times now and I'm very happy with it. mouth watering food and great..."

Jamie

"Always impressed here. Friendly staff and good service. Can get quite busy and some things are quite pricey but the food and coffee is always top..."

Emma

"Went for Brunch on a Sunday morning. Quite busy but still good service and friendly staff. The food is good although not that much on the menu,..."

Philippa

"Great Service. Great Food. Good Coffee!Nice wee suburbia cafe hidden away in Forest Lake. Nice chilled out atmosphere with friendly staff..."

Aaron McFarlane

"This is the friendliest cafe in town. Stopped here for coffee and to grab a quick sandwich to take away. Cafe was doing a roaring trade after..."

Karen M

"good service and good parking the new asphalt looks a lot better, all round good..."

Adele Taylor

"First time at Sugar Bowl today for brunch. Located on reasonably quiet road with excellent parking right outside. Great selection on the menu and..."

Alaina

"Great little cafe, perfect coffee every time, yummy food, friendly staff, excellent cafe experience all..."

Becky

"Food and the coffee is always great and the atmosphere makes the Sugar Bowl an enjoyable place to sit and relax. No problems parking and the summer..."

Stacie Pearl

"Stopped in here for breakfast and had the creamy mushroom. Generous portions! Warm friendly staff and great atmosphere. Cafe manager was concerned..."

Debra Peng

"The best cafe and dining experience I have in my trip in New Zealand. Food is delicious and fulfilling and the service is pretty generous and..."

Rex Z

"Really good food here and quick service. I went twice in one week, once with a group of 15. We ordered ahead and they had everything ready when we..."

Chelsea C

"Loved this place, we haven't been here for a while but had brunch here the other day and it was delicious 😋 super impressed with the bubble and..."

victoria lahman

"A nice and cozy place to have a great breakfast 🍳! Everything is lovely and delicious 😋🤤! We tried the Sausage Roll, Sweet Muffin, and..."

Kreutz Diego

"I've only been to this place a couple of times but the coffee, food and atmosphere has been great in both instances. I can recommend the French..."

Kane Lynn

"Stopped in on a bust Sunday morning and the food and drinks came out super quick. Croffles with fried chicken are absolutely legit! ..."

Karen Steffek

"We did an unplanned brunch at Sugar Bow cafe today ringing to book a table for 15 with 30mins to spare. The staff were accomodating, helpful and..."

JP Te Puia

"Delicious brekky, potatoes, chorizo, egg, onions. Yum! Pretty solid meal to start the day. The coffee was great..."

brad stansell

"Nice spot for breakfast, table out in the sun, coffee was very nice. I ordered the big breakfast and it was actually big! a good serving of..."

Willy

"OMG! The best coffee I've ever had! Please do come and visit this treasure of a place for brunch or lunch! You won't regret..."

Marlene Hernandez

"Please bring back the chicken croffle on the menu. 😭That is my favorite dish to order. 🥹 Sometimes, I come here just for the chicken croffle..."

Jam M

"Fantastic - will absolutely be back!! It was very full when we arrived but we were lucky enough to find a table. Had the Baby Bap (not baby size..."

Michelle Dennison

"Come to Sugar Bowl fairly regularly, wonderful staff and very tasty menu with coffees! Gotta pick your timing cos parking can be taken up quick,..."

Ella Simmons

"Love loved it! Fabulous iced coffee, followed by an incredible lunch. First time dinning here, definately won't be the..."

kristin Williamson

"Their dishes not only tastes good but also rocking the displays. Clearly whoever made the food put their efforts and passion into it. The service was..."

Vien Cao

"I was impressed with the portion sizes and flavours in all the dishes we ordered. At first I was confused with the pickle but it was a pleasant..."

Angel

Bluestone Steakhouse

"F 先生非要借着七夕去吃好吃的～图1. Rib-eye 500 gm 图2. Smoked lamb belly and ash rubbed lion 图3. Hokey pokey..."

Xilei Liu

"It’s been ages since I’ve dined out in Hamilton CBD. Coming home and looking at all the new restaurants like the Bluestone Steakhouse after all..."

Medium_Rare

"Open for lunch now?! Should be all the time bit i can see why they dont with the current menu. Bluestone was great as it always is. Bit hot inside..."

Flippynz

"Lovely staff, great atmosphere and amazing steak! I would definitely recommend this place to everyone on special occasions because it was a bit too..."

Eugene Baek

"Excellent birthday fine dinning with my whanau we were welcomed by very friendly staff comfortably seated we were served with cool water and order..."

Amanda

"Went out for dinner with hubby tonight. Arrived at the restaurant & was instantly greeted with a smile from one of the waitresses. She was warm &..."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"By far my favourite restaurant, best atmosphere great customer service great deals when using goodie card, greatest steak and sauce of all..."

Melissa Bennett

"Very nice! Fairly pricey, but well worth it. Steak was beautiful, everything was clean, and service was good. Pretty, warm and sophisticated..."

Abigail Marshall

"My partner and I went to Bluestone steakhouse last night. The service was outstanding, the food was amazing and couldn't have asked for more. Thank..."

Jo Sheldon

"Great service & amazing food! My first time ordering a steak at a restaurant & Bluestone didn't disappoint. Chicken paté was so smooth & creamy...."

Sarah Gillum

"Went here for my birthday last night, and it was the best meal I've had in ages! Everything was well cooked, full of flavour, and presented nicely...."

Amanda De Frias

"My wife and I have had the best steak from this place! Cooked to perfection and it was so juicy (medium rare). My wife ordered well done and it was..."

Mick Chewy

"Had an evening meal at bluestone. We had the eye fillet and sirloin with chips and salad and salted caramel ice cream and Creme brûlée for dessert...."

Stuart

"Have been eyeing Bluestone up for sometime now, finally decided to take the plunge. Upon arriving we were seated with our menus outside left to have..."

Liana Stockwell

"This is now my husbands favourite restaurant. I went twice in three days, both times the food was lovely, the service was great. Not a place for..."

Nikki

"On a drive back to Auckland, our family chanced upon this gem of a restaurant. Feeling hungry, we decided to check it out - and we have no..."

Priscilla Chew

"The best steak I ever had! Husband and I have been here 4 times now and we always come home really full and happy from both the service and the..."

Salted Karamel

"Had to check this place out as we heard it did some amazing steaks. Each steak comes with an option of a sauce and a potato side: duck fat..."

Tony Zhang

"A large group of us booked for a dinner. What a lovely night we had! Excellent, friendly service that was not over the top. They did not hover, but..."

Desarae Williams

"Came in here for dinner before I had to head back to Auckland, it was just after they opened so it was empty, but the place was neat and tidy, felt..."

SnobNom

"Awesome night out,beautiful atmosphere, staff were friendly and the food was cooked to perfection!Only thing wrong was that we had no room left..."

Brad Gordon

"The signature steak is to die for, just absolute perfection. The service is exemplary and the menu is tremendous even if you're preference is not..."

Tim Nesdale

"We did have to wait for 20 minutes to have drinks orders taken, (while we watch others being seated and orders taken) by then we were ready to order..."

Nxsta

"We had been looking for a place to eat for a New Year's Eve dinner, but with all our top picks closed we decided to eat here. Lucky we did! Our..."

Erica Warmington

"My wife and I went to Bluestone with family friends last night. We cover 30 years between us, so you can imagine differing tastes. Other..."

David LT Richards

"Possibly the best meal I have had all year. My girl friend and I had dinner on a Sunday night and we were treated as we entered and shown to our..."

Le Roy Hirama

"This is the best steak meal I have ever experienced. We all had a different steak and each one was perfect. The accompanied were well seasoned with..."

Fiona Platje

"Great food, well priced and definitely a place a man can get a steak. I have been to several steak places and walked out with the guys still hungry...."

Evelyn Bagnall

"Going to Bluestone Steakhouse place was something I never thought I'd do. The style of the food and nature of the decor in no way suits my..."

Paul Clark

"We really enjoyed our meal here, the food was delicious. The staff were all friendly, and made our time here delightful. Definitely the best..."

Shannon Claire Lopez

"Best steak in Hamilton. Excellent deserts so don't fill up on side dishes. If you (or who your with) don't like steak, I have tried the fish of the..."

Bart Dinger

"One of our top 3 places to go for date night. Steak tartare is excellent. Desserts are very decadent. Would recommend the deconstructed lemon..."

Centaine Moke

"The steak was awesomely charred on the outside and sweet and moist in the middle. 👍🏻 The service was ok, we waited for drinks longer than I..."

Paul Johns

"Carnivore heaven! They focus on meat, beef, chicken, some fish and lamb. Their speciality is steak. No pretentions about anything else. If you are..."

Gerard Claassens

"Really good meat quality! And I grew up on a meat farm so I do know about this. Hereford or Angus meat. Wich is two good meat breeds. Several side..."

Ellinor Lindh

"Never been disappointed. Love the option of steak tartare on the menu.the signature steak is unreal.very nice set up.super professional..."

tina Turcianska

"I'm only 14 and I went with my family but I will say the eye fillet was amazing. The desert were even better. The salted tiramisu is still coffee..."

Laura Dinger

"Had a lovely night put last week at Bluestone. The steaks were soooooo good. We ended it with a delicious and beautiful panna cotta. 100 percent..."

Catherine Pearson

"Great food at a reasonable price. Our steaks are very juicy and flavourful and the sides are delicious as..."

Chang Fong Chua

"Lovely staff, relaxing place to unwind and enjoy a absolutely tasty meal. So enjoyed dinner tonight..."

Law Kim

"I had the Sirloin steak with bluecheese sauce and baked potato and absolutely loved it! The ambiance was great, the staff were fantastic and awesome..."

Jo sar

"Traditional steak house. Nice tender steak with delicious sauce and interesting choice of duck fat fries. They accommodate for vegetarian as well..."

nopparat yokubon

"Very fancy and high prices. But good for a special event. Went for my graduation/showcase dinner and everyone enjoyed their meals. Very large..."

Dominique Coote

"Large potion, lovely service. A bit crowd at..."

Chloe Xu

"good atmosphere. friendly staffs. foods are ok for..."

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"We went as a family group. Service was prompt and friendly. The waitress knew the offerings and advised on choices for children. The ambience was..."

John Laing

"Awesome service. Every table was full and the place was packed when I went, making it a bit noisy. But they still managed to bring our food out in..."

Azza Stanley-hunt

The Keg Room

Wheelchair Accessible

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Haven't been here for ages. But still an oldie but a goodie. New ordering tech was pretty good, liked that we barely had to 'people' lol. Would like..."

Karen Wright

"This is the place to go for a Christmas catchup/ Christmas function. Food was great and the Christmas atmosphere was..."

Natalie Costa

"The place is great for Dog owners. It offers live music which the kids enjoyed and the food wasn't excellent for sure but it wasn't bad either. For..."

Lilx Riku

"Food was amazing, not the same old stuff you get at other restaurants. Service was great, even the owner was helping out. We sat between the bar and..."

Mike and Ange Smith

"During my recent visit, I had the pleasure of an outstanding meal that lived up to its well-deserved reputation. Furthermore, the service provided at..."

Hugo F

"Hamilton’s best dog friendly bar - human food is great, but the dog menu is outstanding - love being able to come in with my boy Quinn for lunch or..."

Earn It

"We wanted a place to go for lunch with our grand daughter and dog. So so pleased to see someone allows well behaved dogs in. In the place today was..."

Bobbie Davies

"Ate here this evening for a corporate function, food was absolutely beautiful with quick and attentive service - would highly recommend and come back..."

James Thompson

"AMAZING!!! Seriously the effort this place has gone to for Christmas is awesome. They have a whole Christmas grotto going on! Including Christmas..."

Kirsten P

"love the self service QR thing makes it dsoe easy - no waiting for staff to order drinks. Pay as you go keeps it clean. the food is also..."

Craig Russell

Koko Cafe

"Delicious food at a high quality and amazing coffee and iced chocolate. Didn’t take long to get food, good covid standards, priced..."

Andie.morris01239

"Stopped in for brunch at Koko. Fabulous staff who went above and beyond to accommodate dietary needs - I'm dairy and gluten free. Staff also went out..."

Starzee Kennerley

"Great staff and delicious hot chocolates and coffee. Great value for money and super friendly service. Outside and inside seating available. Full..."

Sarah Johnson

"They have a nice variety of food including healthy food as well. I have tried the roasted veggies and I fell in love with it, also kids enjoyed the..."

shady hozayen

"Our coffee was strong and hot, we had the Chicken Waffles and Breakfast Beef Benedict, lovely flavours and the taste and texture ofthe Breakfast..."

Arouny

"If you are in Hamilton and looking for halal food do visit Koko they've good different items on the menu. I tried their burger and tacos. I wasn't..."

Noaman Ahamed Mohammed

"Always super tasty food, generous portions and great coffee. Lots of different food choice to please every one. Friendly staff and nice cafe..."

Sophie Gallier

"Went there for breakfast and ordered their big breakfast (I forgot the name of it). It was different from the usual but still really good, for..."

Alex B

"Fantastic food, came here with a bunch of friends and has a great..."

Codie Vincent

"Best Halal Cafe. Good Prices. Also Muslim Prayer Area. Beef pie was too yummy..."

Aadil Patel

"So every time I've been somewhere for an extended period I try and find a half decent hot chocolate, in most places it's been a...disheartening..."

Duane Evans

"We had very lovely breakfast here and enjoyed it so much. The coffee was just perfect and the creamy musrooms mmmmm 🤤 after that yummy breakfast I..."

Anna Shestakova

"Food is amazing.. Beautiful cafe with relaxed..."

Shinnel Uerata

"The entrance of Koko hides the spacious sitting area inside, including a raised section at the rear that overlooks the entire seating area. Decorated..."

Aamina Qureshi

"Amazing food! With great vegan options too!! Will be back for sure..."

Dida M'Raiagh

"Fantastic food made by fantastic people. 2 meals and 2 drinks cost us $45ish and they were absolutely amazing. Saw that the kids meals are about $10..."

Georgia Craig

"The food is really good especially the chicken waffles. And glad i tried the berry smoothie. Was so good. Used to come here every week when i was in..."

rozaini kamal

"Absolutely loved it. No complaints about this cafe. We had about 10 people so we were given the upstairs area to dine. Amazing food will definitely..."

Aamir Ali

"Such a cute place, with delicious food (sweet and savory) and great coffee and smoothies. The interior is lovely, and the WiFi is good if you need to..."

Leah Everist

"Second time visiting. First time just went for a takeaway latte, but cabinet food looked so good, I had to go back. Returned today and had a latte..."

L Rye

"I cannot recommend Koko Cafe enough! We were visiting from Auckland, and decided to stop here for some breakfast and a coffee. All four of us..."

Alex U

Burgerfuel Rototuna

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Dinner on Saturday night after rugby, busy store with an active atmosphere. Service at the counter was excellent, a smiling face is the best way to..."

Warick Buchanan

"Excellent vibe quick polite and professional service..great food, would highly recommend burger fuel Rototuna anytime for all..."

Shanny

"Everything was amazing first time coming was delightfully surprised at the size and quality of the burger and the smash browns 10/10 would come..."

Brock Watikins

"Food always prepared perfectly. Online orders for me are always on time and correct. Love this place for my treat takeaway food , thanks team!..."

Jen Watts

"Amazing service, loved the atmosphere and the lush plants they have in the dining room! The lovely person who took my order was very nice and happy..."

Keira Hunter

"Great service with a smile. Was good to see people cleaning tables and taking away rubbish. Also thanked us for coming. Top job guys!..."

Raymond Kelsen

"Laekyn was very helpful to my son who has missing finger by cutting up burger and other enquiries were handled in very polite professional manner..."

Shirley Mahoney

"Amazing food with perfectly put together falvours, service was amazing even from the trainee worker, the shops atmosphere brings everything together,..."

Dreyer Kirsten

"Staff was super lovely, food came fast and was very..."

Alex Taylor

"Great store, been in many times over the past couple of years and staff are always lovely, meals always turn out great, and love the environmentally..."

Nikita Wiggins

"Great vibe as you expect at all Burger Fuel lcoations. The staff were really nice tonight and when our burger wasn't up to BFs high standards they..."

Robert Wenham

"I chose the BurgerFuel Bacon Backfire and it was ok. My burger was a good size, chicken was well cooked and there was a decent amount of brie (yay as..."

Runner Mother

"Really impressed with the burgers, they were the yummiest and freshest we’ve had in ages. So good I’ve felt the need to comment on them! The..."

Kathryn Wallbank

"Came here on a busy Friday night a few weeks ago, despite the rush my food was delivered to me fresh by kind staff. I then visited again getting a..."

Campbell McMillan

Hazel Hayes

88/100 (1569 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place, awesome service+food was amazingBEST CAFE IN HAMILTON!really good place to hang out, awesome catering..."

Cfrisez

"A little family run cafe in Hamilton Central, their menu changes from time to time,and there are also a good selection of cabinet food available...."

Jim

"We found a grab one voucher for this, so was the reason we came, however food was really great, I ordered the eggs Benedict on a hash brown & was..."

Kate

"I've worked right around the corner from this place for many years and have had numerous delicious coffees from the place, but never gone for..."

Cameron James White

"I used to love hazel hayes but now I feel that the menu is quite limited. Still quite a large cabinet selection though and I quite like their hash..."

Meli Ling

"this wasn't our first time at this cafe and it certainly will not be our last. I am always kind of surprised and slightly amazed by the friendliness..."

Mandi Van Eeden

"Loved the vegan dish here. It was super tasty and something different! Thank you for thinking outside of the box! Unfortunately no longer traveling..."

LAC

"Every since having Hazel Hayes cater the Ball, I have been waiting for the time to trial their cafe! Went for desert on a quiet day and first..."

BinsBites

"Only stopped here for a coffee but it was a good one ! Some good looking baking and cakes available . The dude on the coffee machine with the pony..."

Craig Fraser

"I've been to HH once or twice before, and this was the best visit. Presented with very good food, and the staff were on top of their customer game...."

Chris Beale

"Amazing cafe, staff are always friendly and the food is beautiful. I am in love with their fantastic range of cabinet salads that are always packed..."

Jessie

"I have just been in Hamilton for the Rugby World Cup. It was so crowded that we wandered down Vic St to Hazel Hayes for Breakfast, WOW what a..."

R Brookland

"I went for breakfast for the first time and was instantly impressed. The setting is crisp and clean but homely and comfy. They have done a really..."

Te Mania Kottaiya

"The scones are to die for! My fave is the black bean version. Sampled the tomato chili jam with cumin seed gouda the other day and it was also..."

Karen Wenham

"Great coffee and my husband loved the bacon and eggs. Will definitely be..."

Melanie Brown

"Great little cafe. Love the fit..."

Nate

"I just had to say i had a kitten at the start of this year and her name was Hazel Hayes me and my bf were shocked when we saw it we miss our hazel..."

Morgan Harmony

"Hazel Hayes is amazing! Every thing i have ever tried on the menu has been delicious. All the little touches make it not just nice but WOW! A..."

Katy A

"Great food, coffee,..."

Blair

"Wonderful service, delivery and food was exceptional. Bun, slices and homemade pies for a work function. At least 3 days notice is recommended as..."

Rhiannon Blewett

"We had Hazel Hayes cater one of work events, and what a superb job they did! The service was excellent, the food was beautifully presented and most..."

Thorne Snow

"Over and beyond service, the lady offered to take a group photo for our birthday lunch group without being asked and offered take away options for..."

Amy Keenan

"Nice little place, serves food for all types and the menu changes quite..."

Johnson T

"Great coffee and the creamy mushroom brioche is highly recommended. Great staff..."

Ming

"Great eggs bene with bacon and potato rosti. The potato I felt was just slightly undercooked, otherwise a top notch..."

brad stansell

"Great welcome. They remember my name and make great coffee delivered fast. Hardly have time to write a..."

Mike Balemi

"A big thank you to Dylan and the team at Hazel Hayes for the great job they did with the catering for our staff Christmas party recently. We had rave..."

Lindsay Clark

"Once inside this awesome cafe, it felt as though we were in a cafe in Barcelona, and far away from Victoria street. It is rare to find staff that..."

Sharon Fletcher

"One of our favourite Hamilton cafes, food and service always consistently high standard. And in case you're wondering, the 2 for 1 chicken burger..."

P&J Smith

Palate

88/100 (1293 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"As I descended to the basement I wasn't sure, was this the place? Maybe I was taking the staff entrance? It was a secret food wonderland hiding..."

Laura Lazet

"Went with a group of 12. Meals came out at the right time space so that you were not too full. Having gluten & other food allegeries the chef was..."

Sheryl Rodgers

"We went for dinner last night at this fabulous restaurant. Wow. The food was amazing. They even catered for me as a coeliac. Customer service was..."

Annette Elliott

"Thank you Mat and all the team at Palate for an amazing dining experience. 9 incredible dishes matched with amazing wines from all over the globe...."

Helen Mitchell

"Travelled from Auckland again for a beautiful weekday lunch. The service is excellent, the setting pristine and relaxing, the food as always..."

Sharron Fry

"1 of my favorite places to eat... Ate everything on my plate! Servive was Top notch and ambience was relaxing!! Definately recommend!..."

Jazz Hughes

"Booked the kitchen table for my husbands 50th had the 7 course degustation menu, it was away from other diners and we were served by the chef each..."

Denise Pie-Thomas

"Outstanding service and the food to die for!! definitely found our home for fine..."

John Dustow

"Amazing food and service. More than just a meal, but an incredible experiance. Thanks..."

Andrew Hood

"The second visit for myself and family on a busy and ambient Saturday at palate. I have travelled and tasted food from around the world but you..."

Anthony Dodds

"Every course was superb from the oyster starter to the Hapuka main. The cocktails and coffee were delish as well. Couldn't fit desert. Highly..."

Jenny Harpur

"Had one of the best meals I've had in a long time here. ...great staff , great service and great food with an excellent wine..."

Clare Gordon

"Stunning meal, great wine list and top..."

Hugo Bunny

"Amazing food, amazing service - the chefs table Is a fantastic experience! Loved every course and the wines to match ... happened to watch the..."

Kelly Ann

"The food as usual was impeccable and totally delicious. Food here is extra special. I had the lamb and my husband had the filet steak. Wine list is..."

Carolyn Boardman

"Our best dinner in New Zealand. Amazing food and great wines. Service top and..."

Eric Fleutelot

"Food n service was definitely up to par. Had a table of 10 tonight and all of enjoyed everything being a busy Saturday night. Food was spot on but..."

Kelvin H. Looi

"Came here for lunch on a weekday. Very peaceful environment except when the screaming banshees entered...... ordered the $25 express lunch menu and..."

#fatlyfe

"Delicious food. Everything was really good. It's a bit pricey, But worth it. The restaurant had a nice atmosphere. My favourite plate was the fish...."

Nadz_berry_crunch

"Lovely atmosphere.. would be a perfect date night restaurant.The menu looked so good it was really hard to decide.I had the lamb and it was..."

Shell

"Express lunch. Shared the beef croquettes and kingfish entrees both very good. Mains were battered moki and the lamb shoulder cutlets. The lamb was..."

Flippynz

"Absolutely outstanding fine dining restaurant in Hamilton. I had a gorgeous eye fillet that was cooked perfectly. The chocolate jus and the blue..."

TheBearReview

"Most tranquil place to have lunch sitting outside on the deck watching the Waikato river. The staff are all professional and polite. $25 lunch is a..."

Lonny Macleod

"Consistently delicious, beautiful setting, excellent service, but I do miss the French waiter. What was his name? Oh yes, Kevyn. I will return again..."

Doc Jazz

"Friendly staff, reasonable price, lovely place. Just a little not really happy is the main dish a little bit small portion. Otherwise is perfect..."

L&P

"Reviews say that Palate is one of the best restaurants in Hamilton. I really could not say anything to debunk these views. It is significantly up the..."

JJ

"Nice fancy place for dining. Great menu with interesting options and wine pairing suggestions. I had a fish with white wine and loved it. Good..."

Ana Em VP

"Came in for dinner, food was great for our entree and main but the dessert was not really a dessert, the creme brulee was rock solid. And the girl..."

Larissa Edwards

"A modern restaurant with a menu to suit modern patrons. The place is outstanding and the food along with its presentation is superb. Friendly staff...."

#1

"I heard alot about Palate. It is touted as one of Hamilton's finest restaurants. We started with cocktails, not a great selection. We were given a..."

Peter W

"Palate used to be Tables and that was the last time I was there so great to see what the Palate team has done. Palate now would be by far the best..."

Ian

"We went to lunch to celebrate my birthday. Such a nice setting when you walk in.We chose from the working lunch menu, two courses for $25 which..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Great feel when you walk in the place. The menu provided a good selection of dishes but as we were just having coffee and dessert.. I ordered..."

Coffee Lover

"I took my girlfriend out for her birthday this week and it was fantastic. The atmosphere was excellent, well laid out, nice and quiet even though the..."

Andrew George

"My family and I went to Palate Restaurant to celebrate my graduation, and had a fantastic time. We had chosen it because we'd previously dined there..."

Petra Burns

"Table for two at 7.00 pm on 19 December 2013. First impressions when walking in was a professional outfit in nice setting.The restaurant..."

Chris Beale

"An absolutely fabulous dining experience. The staff are professional, yet friendly, the wine list extensive and the food is incredibly tasty. You can..."

Celeste Bowden

"Had dinner recently. The food was so well cooked and presented i was blown away! Meals were served fast and decent size portions. Lovely resturant...."

Jamie

"Went there for lunch today, amazing food and service and a lovely setting, we sat outside on the terrace under the trees with a view of the river. ..."

Shelley Cumner

"Awesome, we thoroughly enjoyed the degustation menu with matching wines. 7 dishes 7 wines, good friends, great food, great wine, great service =..."

Richie Shaw

"Went there last Saturday for dinner with friends understand why it gets all the rave reviews.Service was excellent, arrived around the time..."

Shane Bradford

"We loved the old Palate for food wine and service, but didn't really like the ambience (except for the chef's table, which was great fun). New..."

Dave

"Palate Restaurant has ranked as Hamilton's finest for several years. The menu is always inventive and mouth watering and the recommended wine choice,..."

David

"It has been 5 years since I have been here. I went once for a degustation menu, it was all very lovely food, but it was too long between..."

Alice

"Without a doubt, the best restaurant in Hamilton! World class food (I've been around the world & eaten in some amazing places)Top..."

Ben

"I liked it. Good food. Expensive yet tasty.I liked the staff as..."

Damien

"Top Service. Top Food. Something Hamilton should be (and is!) proud of.I will continue to come and support Palate sending the bar high for..."

Aaron

"Best Restaurant Ever. Enough Said! Value for money any time! Cant wait to Go Back!!! Havn' found anything like it in Perth!! CongratulationsMat &..."

Brenda Cockbunr

"We dined at Palate last week, Fieldays week in Hamilton so extremely busy for all the restaurants. Palate was fully booked with extra front of house..."

Mat Frear

"Dined with a party of 10 for a private dinner and received faultless service with a smile. A very busy restaurant for such a small location..."

Christine

"Eight of us dined at Palate last Wednesday night on a recommendation from a friend at work. In a word - WOW! The food was just sublime, the wine list..."

Sara

"We go to this restaurant for special occasions. Each time the food and service have been outstanding. The food demonstrates care and high..."

Noeline Wright

"what a great night. myself and seven others went out to palate for the first time last week for a celebratory dinner and left feeling like we were..."

Ngaire

"Amazing experience and the best restaurant we have been to in years. Service excellent, food and wine divine. Very impressed with the plating and..."

C & J

"Top notch service! Definitely a great feature. Nice interior. We were there with a large party (booked out the place, it's fairly small), and the..."

Jen Dabney

"Perched above the mighty Waikato River, the main dining area is elegant and sophisticated. There is much more space than their previous premise; with..."

Celeste Bowden

"The customer service and food is always amazing here. The creativity behind the dishes always makes me want to come back and try something different...."

Johnson T

"Review I've had a trip to Hamilton and this is my favorite restaurant by far. I've dined here multiple times just to enjoy several different items on..."

Devon Eastin

"There is no doubt that the food here is above anything that Iv had in the last few years. They left me both blown away and relaxed at the same time,..."

Chrystal

"What an experience having dinner in Palate!! The tasting menu is incredible with different texture, taste and excellent choice of local products. The..."

Eric Aditama

"Worth the visit I was unsure if we should squeeze in a lunch in palate before heading back to Auckland and I'm glad we did. We had the 3 course meal..."

Finedine Romance

"Back to its former glory - absolutely delicious. Last time , just out of covid, not as good. This time could not fault and highly recommend . Thanks..."

Ingid Brown

"Never disappoints. The food at Palate is next level but the dessert was the supreme winner for me. Panna cotta and hokey pokey...."

Tania Simpson

"My wife and I had a wonderful dining experience on my wife's birthday. The 3 course meal was great. Each of the dishes provided good flavour and..."

Chris

"We were seated straight away by friendly staff. Food was prepared quickly. Delicious Coromandel Oysters. Cocktails were on point. Mains were generous..."

Teena French

"Dined on 19/3 for a shared Birthday dinner for the first time in 3 years. And still an Absolutely Beautiful evening and meal! Eye fillet main ordered..."

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