The best Lunch in Hamilton | Sluurpy updated in April

"Lovely staff, good hearty food, it’s my go too for fried rice. Absolutely love. Would 100% recommend too anyone. Ruby’s is the best takeaway in..."

Ashley

miss alosina

"Came for the wings, left with the platter! Both winners. Will be back to try out the extensive..."

Ignesias Tan

Donburi-ya

"Absolutely loved everything we had!! We got spicy tonkotsu ramen and a shoyu ramen, the broth was delicious, noodles were cooked perfectly and the..."

Tam

"I just love this place.Fave Japanese place in Hamilton for sure.Their ramens are the best ive had in NZ! Ive only been to Auckland &..."

Yuha

"Real Authentic Japanese cuisineAlways a little busy place during lunch and it's because their food is so good!The sushi, ramen and donburi..."

Vicky Chen

"One of my favorite places in town for Japanese donburi, decent portions with fresh salads served. They also have a variety of sushi and ramen on the..."

Jim

"Pretty nice ramen, have a tang to it. Ramen is springy, not too soft, not too hard. Love it! Tonkatus ramen. Oh and the Ramune carbonated soft drink..."

Amy Ching

"Really love the donburi, especially the salmon. Super dissapointed that they don't do dinner anymore though - used to eat here most weeks before the..."

Hamface

"I was a bit disappointed when they changed focus from specialising in donburi to sushi, I've always felt like this city has more than enough sushi..."

Jason Huáng

"Friendly service. Big portions. Feels satisfied after food. Ordered lunch set kariyaki chicken and chicken katsu. Came with miso soup as well...."

Alice Ma

"I have been wanting to come here for sometime now. Got in today to get the lunch special. Super good value for money!! I would defiantly recommend..."

Liana Stockwell

"Donburi Ya is a fantastic authentic japanese restaurant and a great cultural experience. This is a great alternative to the common Donburi..."

Heath Johnson

"My partner and I dropped in lastnight were just going to do takeaway but dined in was nice service, clean, tasty food and so affordable couldn't..."

Melissa Bennett

"I have been going here for 3 years now (since they first opened back 2012)Very consistent quality, portion size and taste The best Japanese..."

Salted Karamel

"Great place to eat if your after a tasty well presented Japanese meal but wish to enjoy a cafe style atmosphere. The staff and service are excellent..."

Michael Eastwood

"Authentic, tasty Japanese food. Extremely good value for money. Staff are always helpful and the restaurant is always immaculately clean. Can..."

JeBantiKurac

"Great food and great service! My partner and I both left feeling very happy and full =) dessert menu lacked but not unusual for this type of cuisine...."

Sophia Fowlie

"My fav Japanese restaurant. Authentic food great selectionStaff are very helpful and funCan be hot when busy inside but sat outside..."

Peter W

"If you love Japanese rice bowl dishes, this is the place.Amazing donburi served here.The ingredients they use are fresh (seafood ones taste..."

Vanille O

"Yum! Such delicious food at great prices and fantastic customer service. I can't wait to go..."

Linda

"A great place to come to after a year in Japan and having a hankering for proper Japanese donburi! (None of that food court 'make-your-own-donburi'..."

Cath L

"Really love this place . The owners Meg and Ken are great. Always smiling and happy. The food is delicious and fulling . Its a very clean and well..."

Paul Kennedy

"I was really impressed with the customer service when I went to Donburi-Ya with my 2 children tonight. Staff were really friendly and helpful and the..."

Judi

"Newest Japanese restaurant in Hamilton and we found it almost by mistake. WOW is all I can say. Having been to japan a few times it is like walking..."

Kerry Manderson

"I love this place, have done since their opening. Their food never disappoints and is very filling, good portion size for a big eater and healthy,..."

Seoyon Park

"Delicious food, polite service, and generous portions. We were there just a bit after the lunch rush, and there were still local business..."

Keelia Silvis

"I love this place. Everything is super tasty. The space is quite small so it can get very..."

Matthew

"One of the best Japanese restaurants in Hamilton! The prices are very reasonable and the sushi is the best I've had in Hamilton, the ramen is also..."

Adrian Zhang

"Beautiful Donburi and Udon noodle soup, lovely pot of tea too. Reminiscing about our treks in Shikoku. Thank..."

Karry Randall (Retiredatfifty)

"My go-to sushi cafe. Always fresh, always tasty. Excellent welcoming and friendly staff. Look no further if you're after good..."

Greg Spark

"Absolutely fantastic. By far the best sushi I've had in NZ, the donburi's are delicious and quite sizable. Everything is really well priced. Just..."

Andrew George

"First time here. Very good front of house service. Great food. Had pork katsu, very tasty and good size serving. Well worth a..."

fruit less

"Drive from Auckland for the spices noodles...."

Bow Kankanit

"A decent Japanese establishment in Hamilton (rarity for it to be authentic). The dons are reasonably priced and service was good despite the lunch..."

Qi Hong Wong

Burgerfuel Rototuna

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

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

Plus 91 Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Plus Ninety One is our go to breakfast spot on the boarder of Hamilton city. Amazing customer service- chilled water bought to you, table service,..."

Zoe Elizabeth

"Loved it! The staff were very friendly and hard working , they made sure we had everything we needed straight away. The coffee was served quickly and..."

Brooke Curtain

"Arrived just after 12 for lunch-was quiet (less than 10 people around-got there before the official lunch rush), ordered the classic kiwi burger and..."

Katherine Holder

"Such great customer service, friendly, cheerful and helpful. Food was very..."

Kyran Ferguson

"Food very good. Display of the plate is very..."

n n

"The food and coffee here is amazing. Great cabinet selection as well as menu. Love their raw sweet selection too. Next level flavour! Welcoming,..."

Vicki

"Called in for breakfast today. Best omelet ever. Cheese, spinach and mushroom choice. Coffee was as good as you can get. Service warm and friendly..."

Judi Smith

"A cool, modern cafe, with great coffee and food to satisfy a variety of palates (they recently added raw food and keto items to their display..."

Jane Hunter

"A great cafe with lovely staff and different options. The place is spacious and clean with plenty of parking..."

Harith Al-Sahaf

"Decent location with nearby parking. Service was good, was attended to right away and staff were friendly. The coffee was good, nothing exceptional..."

Jae Park

"My husband and I go almost every Sunday. The owners and all the FOH staff are lovely people and bring us back each time. Love the food and smoothies!..."

Ailee Tumataroa

"Lovely place, coffee was awesome! I didn't eat, but other work mates had the meanist feed. Parking can be found around the back or next to..."

Matiu Kaikiko

"The staff her are lovely. Enjoyed the food - the chef was very happy to alter my order to accommodate my dietary needs. Lots of space, sunny and..."

Chrissie Flexman

"Great food and good..."

Alexander Henderson

"Breakfast with my sister and sister in law. There were seating choices between smaller and larger tables or a booth. We chose a booth as they looked..."

Georgina Templeton

"Open early. Good coffee. Great..."

Daniel McGregor

"I love to eat here especially for breakfast they never cease to amaze me! I love the food, the friendly welcoming service and how convenient the..."

Darlene Keefe

"Great food, nice setting and great service. Called in for breakfast with the kids. In Hamilton for the weekend. Would recommend this place and would..."

Stephen Nott

"The staff were very nice, the recommended dish was a great option for dairy and gluten free..."

Vien Cao

"Great little cafe with friendly staff. Not a big menu but food quality was very..."

Elton Hibberd

"UM wow!!! The chocolate French toast was so beautiful I didn’t even want to eat it, it tasted equally amazing!!! I serious considered licking the..."

Bre C

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..."

Marta Mitchell

Dumpling House

88/100 (1756 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best hot noodles and dumplings in town, got to get a Chinese burger..."

Tax Kearns

"This is one of the best places in Hamilton serving authentic Chinese food. Located amidst a range of restraunts, this is one of the must visit places..."

Shubhendra Singh

"Went to dumpling house for a weeknight diner. we had oxtail soup, spicy dumpling soup and the spring roll pancakes. The food was great and the staff..."

Kirsty Hold

"I love this place! I’ve been here so many times and it just gets better every time! Love the dumplings and pancakes, both are cooked as expected..."

Shanae Bennett

"Enjoy eating here regularly. Fave items are the pork and prawn dumplings, or pork and mushroom. Also enjoy the dumplings on noodles with spicy sauce...."

Greg Koia

"Myself and my family enjoy it every single time, real and fresh ingredients... delicious... 100% must try, it will be your new favourite forsure..."

Hamish Forsyth

"Best dumplings in New Zealand! It was such a busy place to dine in and takeaway tonight. We had to wait sometime for a table, but the food was..."

Ligang Li

"Don't go in expecting exquisite dine in ambience, however I love the simple and humble food they serve here. Been here many time and will continue..."

Treeza Cherian

"Best dumplings I had in Hamilton .. Pork and mince dumplings is just a sign of joy and happy feast. Located in center of the city and near to..."

Supreeth Esturi

"Devine dumplings. I prefer pan fried. Pork belly on rice is yummy. 👍 there are also some strange dishes like pig lips etc. I have not tried those..."

Leah

"Really awesome food and service. Great location, don’t even need to worry about the parking rather than in the city. All food is all really yum, ..."

Ellen Zhang

"Went here today for lunch, was quite busy for a Tuesday! We had vegetarian noodle soup which had a great flavour, noodles were slightly undercooked..."

True Foodie

"Some items on the menu are great, such as the spring onion pancakes and dumplings in soup, which I come back for a lot. But the cold plates at $12..."

Lonny Macleod

"Best dumplings in Hamilton! Reasonable price and decent portions! Ordered pan fried beef & onion, chicken & chives and the pork buns which was more..."

Victoria Norton

"Excellent place to come if you want an authentic Chinese experience. Whilst I was there Chinese people were coming in to purchase which says to me..."

Nyladnohr Aerdna Atahuka

"Their name is a bit of a misnomer - the dumplings are pretty good and there is a wide variety of them, but they don't particularly stand out compared..."

Kiwi Foodie

"I love dumplings, but I have yet to try Dumpling House until tonight, and wow! These were the best dumplings I've ever had in New Zealand. Really..."

Kasey Nicole Banfield

"Dined here tonight with friends.The dumplings are delicious and authentic. You can dine in, takeaway or even buy frozen dumplings to steam or..."

Ange Robinson

"Very authentic Chinese food. Love the dumplings, the beef noodles and wonton noodles. Reasonable price with big portions. I always come here when I..."

Alice Ma

"Beautiful food - the dumplings are really well cooked and delicious and the sauce is just delicious! I will be going back to try more things on the..."

Mark Chapman

"This food is cheap and fast but the quality is AMAZING. The dumplings are delicious and the hot pots. The staff are friendly and the place is clean...."

Lucy Driver

"Great authentic Chinese food at a good price, with a huge selection of dishes to chose from! Defiantly recommend the pan fried dumplings 👌..."

Liana Stockwell

"This is home cooked auntie style Northern Chinese food at its best. Dishes range from 10 to 15 dollars and it is astonishing that this place hasn't..."

Eatyofeelings

"We ordered 4items 20 porkncabbage dumplings $23.90, pork buns,and large dumplings. Dumplings w/noodle. Dumplings came with. Dumplings w/noodle on..."

Anouska (Nosh)

"Exquisite! The best place for dumplings; great attention, very friendly. Delicious taste, spicy and variety of dishes. I loved..."

Sandra Navarro

"We ordered Wonton Noodle Soup & Braised Pork Belly on Rice. Food came piping hot wrapped secure and perfect. Flavourful and great portions. The..."

Rach Pirere

"I really like the food prepared..."

Erika Koncz

"Awesome food and friendly staff here. Highly..."

魏Tom

"After so many good recommendations from our Chinese homestay students, we finally had a meal in this small and modest Chinese restaurant, famous for..."

Mauricio Kimura

"My go to is the spicy wonton noodle soup! Their noodle soups are just so flavourful & delicious! Dumplings are yummy and pretty much everything we've..."

Hoifua Mahe

"Pretty good flavor for most of food, would like to try more to..."

EMΔΦeiπ Planet

"Super yummy food and fast service! The sizzling beef is so good, highly..."

rebecca g

"The food tastes as good as ever in spite of the price increase. In particular, I would like to say that when we were traveling in Hamilton a year..."

Isshiki iroha

"Great dumpling experience..no frills just good..."

Sharon Toi

"The food was delicious, and employees kind and friendly. Definitely recommend..."

Kara McCulley

"Always nice and clean, Love the food they make, authentic and delicious, our family’s go to place for..."

Yue Wong

"Great food at really reasonable prices.. Well kept and tidy kitchen unlike some other less reputable Chinese dumpling places. Friendly staff and..."

Wei Minn Phee

"Usually the rule is 3.5 stars = Good Chinese Food but I could tell from the pictures that this place would be an exception. High ratings AND it..."

Gylfie

"Enjoyed a great lunch on a very cold, rainy day. The dumplings were delicious and the front desk staff were enthusiastic and professional. Great..."

凝固

"Cheap and delicious Chinese food!! Love this place :) so many choices with maybe bowls of noodles or many dumplings to choose from! A great..."

Cora Liu

"Th8s dumpling house has great food but I wish they offered liang pi cold noodles. This time I got Pork & Pawn Dumplings which are great value. I..."

Isaac Tanner-Dempsey

Refuel With Fleur

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovegrove Lane is a slightly hidden lane off Grey Street in Hamilton East. This is where I spend a huge chunk of my time! There’s a beautiful..."

Tourism New Zealand

"Plenty of parking , cute little cafe with very friendly staff and tattoo shop down the end of the..."

Veda desma

"Cool group of artisan shops and..."

Phillip McIlhagga

james pennington

The Kirk Cafe

88/100 (4537 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Five star experience, I mean seriously I can't fault anything about anything in this place.Walked in and greeted by the most amazing smiles..."

Cupy Dee

"loved all the different range components. The kimchi and coleslaw were so good with the tender chicken. The salmon was beaaautiful with the benny and..."

Brandy Rawiri

"Ill just get onto the beautiful delicious food right away because looking through these photos make me wanna go back! Thesacculent juicy..."

Sharon The Foodie

"In Hamilton for the weekend, checked out Zomato for cafes, This place already had a high review and safe to say it wasn't wrong. I got the Creme..."

Manoj Patel

"What a find! Visited here one morning on a trip to Hamilton and ended up going back three mornings in a row. Looks pretty unassuming from the outside..."

Denise Cunneen

"Definitely recommend the French toast & chicken burger, can’t wait to try the rest of the..."

Kayley_speight

"this is my new favourite cafe in Hamilton. The food is fresh and tasty and so colourful. It also has a nice balance of slightly spicy and savoury. I..."

Kathgoing

"Exceptional. Food presentation was really good. The taste also great. There were lots of ingredients in the plate, and the flavors were mixed very..."

Hungry Teddy (20% Zomato Gold, Use : HUNG2716)

"One of my favorite cafes. The breakfast is always good and it looks very beautiful. Coffee is good as well. Never disappoints. The service is great..."

Nadz_berry_crunch

"One of my favourite cafes in Hamilton!The owners and waitresses are always friendly and nice, the food is amazing and the menus change..."

Vicky Chen

"Creative cuisine cooked to perfection with a real focus on artistic presentation. Why not have eggs benedict with caramelised pork belly!!!? French..."

TheFoodGonzo

"Gorgeous food, generous serves and really lovely service who were patient and kind to us with young children. We came for brunch and everything was..."

Bel Lloyd

"Food was delicious. Good amount of salad and dressing. Thought prices were a bit expensive but cafe was light, clean, airy and staff were friendly..."

Alison Holmes

"Food was a tad too salty, but the flavours were good. Coffee was good and presented well. Service was a bit slammed, but only having two people..."

Kurt

"Very helpful and friendly staff - Katniss the cat is sweet too, but not intrusive! The food was excellently presented and very flavourful. Thank you..."

EricaKhatwah

"One of the best cafe i found when i was looking for something for breakfast. Lovely place with lots of dining space and parking space. Very well..."

Vipul Jotania

"We drove from Tauranga and our friends drove from Auckland so we had high expectations. I ordered the famous French toast and loved it. It was like..."

K VD

"Nice place. My food was a bit salty, but the flavors were good. Raw beetroot didn't add anything much. They had a staffing crisis the day we were..."

Tamsin Kingston

"One of the best cafes I have eaten in Hamilton. Good food with very minute detailing. Excellent presentation I tried the avocado toast which was..."

udharv deshpande

"Today was my second time visiting this little cafe, and it was exactly as I remembered it from my first visit last year. Between the cabinet food and..."

Laura Dickson

"Beautiful food, friendly staff and great atmosphere to join with friends. Eggs Benedict, mushrooms, hash browns, feta compote and basil..."

Rhiannon Blewett

Shinjuku Japanese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"3.5/5 Taste4/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 3.5/5 Customer ServiceGreat Japanese Restaurant in Hamilton CBD.Just walked in..."

곰정안

"Really great. Fantastic service. Creative and tasty food. Good mix of different and alternative food and food for those who like to play it safe...."

InvaderNax

"Enjoyed the food here. We ordered the bento boxes which has a wide selection of food. We also ordered a lot of the small side dishes which were also..."

Greg Koia

"I've never described customer service as gracious, but that's exactly what you get here. The waiter is so attentive and hospitable, making you feel..."

Megan Matthews

"Service is always good and efficient. Their sushi always tastes fresh and hot dishes consistently good everytime we eat here. Menu is good too. We..."

Teeps

"nice food and price，we order medium sashimi combo that includes 20piece.It is very fresh and large. sushi combo is various and delicious，also the..."

Fiona J

"This is one of my favorite restaurants to eat at.The food is always so fresh and the byo is great when it's girls night outs. The..."

Jenny

"I really appreciate the location of the restaurant and how easily accessible it is, and the interiors of the place is quite attractive, it gave a..."

Jorson

"Amazing! Perfection! Beautiful service, incredible food, huge portions..and so affordable! Thank you so much- we'll be back again and often..."

Kirsty Leigh

"Awesome food, great portion size, and price to match. Authentic Japanese and fantastic service!My partner and I will definitely be going again..."

Arishma.highman

"Shinjuku is one of my favourite Japanese Restaurants in Hamilton, great food and amazing atmosphere. Meals are flavoursome and authentic, a great..."

Heath Johnson

"The service is above average, both staff were attentive to our needs. The food (Chicken dinner box and Sushi/Sashimi platter) was a delight, cravings..."

JJ

"I love this place! Great serving, price is fair for the quality of food being served. The staff are courteous and always so nice. Serving size is..."

Sherriemirez

"Shinjuku never fails to impress us. Lovely food and relaxed atmosphere. Friendly staff also help to make an enjoyable evening. Our only suggestion..."

Jacqui Leatham

"tried the chicken bento and my boyfriend had the chicken teppenyaki. it came with a complimentary side dish of sushi rolls and sashimi which was..."

Lily L

"This is my favourite restaurant to dine at. The food is fresh and tasty, the service is fantastic and the pricing is reasonable. The decor is simple..."

Heather

"I had Chicken Teppanyaki which was awesome. Tasted good and plenty of food. Really good service and very nice people who own the..."

Hannah Leese

"A great restaurant with an extensive menu (with pictures! - appreciated). Service excellent. We enjoyed our meal there very much - fresh, tasty and..."

Kim Frances

"amazing food, great service and plenty to eat for my strict vegetarian diet.I would recommend this place especially the veg dishes . Nice..."

Loretta Westbrook

"Me and my husband had dinner here tonight. We had sushi, chicken box, seafood dish and it was absolutely beautiful. Celebrated our wedding..."

Inareta Sith

"We've eaten here a number of times now, and always thoroughly enjoy it! Food is fresh, delicious and reasonably priced. Service is always quick and..."

Sara Cameron

"My favourite Japanese restaurant and been here a number of times. The service is great and they are always attentive. Food has never disappointed me..."

Hannah Hannah

"Have always enjoyed food at Shinjuku, pretty simple decor and consistent quality food. Salad dressing is a winner. Only criticism is a tad..."

Andy

"Me and my gf loved everything about this place, entree, mains, and desert were all great. Lovely service too.This will definitely be a..."

Peter Craven

"Were here for lunch and can recommend to everybody. Affordable, tasty, excellent presentation. We will be back for sure!the only thing we dont..."

Renate Staudinger

"Great restaurant. Very beautiful. Be quiet. The food is also very good. We like it very..."

Nina NZ

"The owners of the restaurant are an elderly couple cook every dish. It's a bit of a wait, but the taste is worth it. Their fried food is so authentic..."

raymonond

"We have dined in most restaurants in Hamilton and tonight we dined at Shinjuku and it is a 10/10 rating from us. The food is authentic and superbly..."

Di Smith

"Tasty food. Nice atmosphere. Very polite staff member. Keen to try more of the dishes. Thank you, see you next..."

C Williams

"First timer there and we’re so impressed with the meals. Very good food with reasonable price!! Prawn tempura is a must order as a side. It’s..."

Angie pH.

"My first Japanese restaurant experience and it was great 👍 Awesome selection and helpful waiter. Managed to catch a Gyarados too..."

Rowan Pringle

"Awesome food. Fast service. Best Japanese restaurant I've been to in Hamilton and very reasonably priced...."

Wayne Edmeades

"Very delicious and authentic Japanese food! Ordered the eel that comes with chicken katsu & tempura and special bento with salmon sushi & sashimi &..."

Kelly Ng

"Good food, specially niguiri sushi and sashimi. The price is good..."

Karen

"Some of the best food I've had in my entire life. I order here frequently because I can't get enough. The portion sizes are perfect and the flavors..."

Bella Molette

Jaipur Indian Restaurant

87/100 (2040 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stopped by for dinner on the way back from Auckland as other friends had suggested this place. The restaurant itself wasn't particularly busy so it..."

Benedict Uy

"Good quantity. Quality is also up to the mark. One of the very few places you'd get real Indian food at in Hamilton...."

Gaurav Sathe

"Jaipur use authentic spices and quality ingredients, their sauces are wonderful and the presentation of their food is a cut above the other Indian..."

Lyn Coker

"Our family favourite when it comes to Indian food. Beautifully presented authentic Indian cuisine, always delicious & never fails to please. Super..."

Bonnie Jobe

"Most consistent curry restaurant in Hamilton- Butter chicken and Lamb Korma yum yum!! worth it- the portions are enough for 2meals and the garlic..."

Jayde Petaera

"We ordered Samosa with Chana for our snack and palak paneer for our main and of course naan. Samosas were disappointing burnt, over cooked. We didn't..."

KavinJ823

"Food here is a bit more expensive than other Indian restaurants, but so far I really loved all the food that I tried so far except for the raita..."

Melissa Visey-Mesina

"Nice ambient and staff...good price..lamb curry is a must to try.The curry served in a bowl, and good for two persons...Try also manggo..."

Yano A. Triwibagyo

"We were craving for Indian, and were absolutely satisfied. For curries we had the butter chicken, beef korma, and paneer masala. We also ordered..."

AJ

"Been here a couple of times. The service is good and friendly. I've tried both the lunch and dinner. To be honest, there is a big difference between..."

Ted

"Been here a few times. Quick, friendly staff. And really. Really good curry. 20 for enough food to make 2 meals easy. Have tried rogan josh,..."

Gunji Otaku

"Kind people who are attentive & respectful. A pleasure to dine with. Very tasty food! They deliver as well & that has been fantastic. My..."

Ashley Knight

"Good solid curry, I enjoyed what I ordered. They were more than happy to deliver to my motel room too. Would definitely order from these guys..."

Matt

"As soon as we walked in we had two waiters greet us and show us to our table. They service was very attentive over the course of the even with the..."

Jenjaroo

"The best curry in town! Affordable price range Menu is on pointFast and friendly service Very approachable staffPortion size..."

Salted Karamel

"Just had our work dinner last night, the interior is quite exquisite (not high end) just has that oriental feel to it :) the food was great; I tried..."

Joe Suh

"BEST indian restaurant in Hamilton, end of story!Great value for money with the lunch pack deal. Their butter chicken is amazing, just..."

Lisa

"I am going there from the last 3 years. It is really good to be there every time. Love everything but most butter chicken. Good flavour nd taste...."

Sam

"I have eaten at Jaipur a couple of times, and have recently had takeaway from them too.They are really friendly, and make you feel welcome..."

John

"We have been going to Jaipur for years and have never been disappointed with food staff or service. Perfect flavor and not all sauce too - tastiness..."

Emma

"I am going there from long time since it was opened. The food taste is same, consistent and very delicious. Wonderful food, friendly staff and the..."

Jo Alex

"Best Indian food I have had, hands down. The restaurant is consistently busy which is a good sign... clean and tidy, atmosphere is upbeat,..."

Sarah

"Best Indian food ever. We enjoyed the food and drinks last week at Jaipur Indian Restaurant with our friends. It was amazing night and all of us came..."

Vicki A

"As with many other reviews on this site, we found the food superb. Also, when we all got a bit carried away ordering too much food the waiter stopped..."

Colin Pitt

"Best Indian. Ever.Nothing more needs to be said.Having said that, the site says my review is too short.Jaipur is, after years of..."

Stu

"We went here because of a coupon in the Entertainment Book. We will definitely be back. Best Indian food we have ever had. Plus the best service in..."

Karen M

"Jaipur Walla is an exceptional restaurant, definitely the best Indian food I have ever had! I have been coming here for close to 10 years and the..."

Alexandra

"We dined here this week with our 7 year old. Great friendly service with a large selection of dishes. The meal was great and at a reasonable price. ..."

Graham Watson

"Excellent staff (although a little slow to meet and greet, but it was a busy night). Food is fantastic, and the rice keeps coming, which is helpful..."

Nxsta

"Really good Dahl, I got it takeaway and it was one of the nicest I've had in a long time. Looked really nice inside as..."

Victorkahu

"Great service, great butter chicken. The best in the..."

Lisa Glasgow

"Fantastic food, really nice flavours - good menu range too. My friends and I had the banquet which was awesome... the entrees were delicious and then..."

Kelly

"The food and service was very good, better than most other indian restaurants to which I have been. Food was quickly served, good portions, and very..."

Peter Craven

"This resturant is by far the best Indian resturant I have ever been to(and I have been to India). The food is fantastic - I really recommend others..."

Shannon Dobson

"By far the best Indian food in Hamilton. Would not bother with trying any other butter chicken but his. Been going there since they opened and have..."

Thivasha Naidoo-Melis

"The second best Indian restaurant in NZ (Mantra in Arrowtown gets NO1 award but is expensive). I have eaten here at least 30 times over the past 7..."

Mark

"Brilliant service. Excellent food. This is now the only place I go for my Indian food. Definitely worth trying for Eating in or taking..."

Maree

"Impressive service by attentive staff and a real personal touch from the owner is reason enough to try this restaurant for a fresh dining experience...."

Marlin Dean

"Great Indian restaurant in Hamilton, Would..."

Nicholas Krijger

"Best Indian Restaurant I can find in NZ. Food is perfect, service excellent, staff friendly. Well worth the experience, and repeat dining :) (It..."

Wendy

"Currently our favourite Indian restaurant in town. I have had better Indian in Wellington and Auckland, but the best in the Tron in my opinion...."

Josh Myers

"Being a vegetarian, one is not spoilt for choices, but this restaurant should definitely be in people's first choice with regards to veg food. There..."

Radhika

"Amazing humble quick service, kind staff, good food. Their home production Kishna curd was of exceptional. They were very accommodating and..."

swati pawar

"My Punjabi-born husband and I spend a lot of time in India, so I'm experienced in Indian food and know what's good and, more importantly, what's not...."

Lynnie Bedi

"Tasty dishes of India. Tried 3 items, and all were good. The taste balance was good. The food is a lot less hot (spicy) than actual Indian food,..."

Shihan Ahmed

"Always order from here and it never disappoints. Food tastes excellent and the staff are always happy. Also one of the best garlic naan breads I’ve..."

Adam Brady

"Nice ambience and interior decor. The service lady is so lovely and humble and did a great job. Food was good. Its just that only chicken Tikka was..."

sathish kumar

"Super impressed by the quality of service and food here! Impeccable attention to detail, product recommendations etc. Requested mild for my mum..."

Natalie Edwards

"Was tastey food as per usual 😋 However was shocked to see on bill later, we were charged $4.00 for a few teapoons of extra mint sauce for our..."

Shane M03

"Awesome food..all time favourite is Kadhai Chicken and garlic naan…. Prices are a little bit high but after having food you will not bother. Drinks..."

Ashwyn Singh

"Stopped by for dinner on the way back from Auckland as other friends had suggested this place. The restaurant itself wasn't particularly busy so it..."

Benedict Uy

"Yummy, good food, prices have gone up, but still our favorite Indian restaurant 😋 was disappointed they don't bring Water or Popadoms to the table..."

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Babaganush

87/100 (2721 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Have been here lots of times and it is consistently excellent � Delicious, fresh food and friendly and efficient service. Would highly recommend!!!..."

Jayne Hartstone

"On Saturday 1 April 2017 at approx 7.30pm we My wife and I enjoyed the dining experience immensely... the ambience was welcoming the friendly,..."

Andy Collins

"Four of us went for lunch today. The service was wonderful and all 4 dishes that we had were absolutely beautiful. Can highly recommend this..."

Dawn Raine

"Absolutely loved it. Great service, great food and great atmosphere. Thank..."

Luana Tupou

"We've been here several times, food (and coffee) is consistently superb, and the service amazing - very friendly, helpful and genuine staff. I..."

Gavin Robinson

"Really good, tasty food, very reasonably priced. Always plenty of people eating there and the staff v...."

Richard Parker

"Really enjoyed our meal out at Babaganush last night. First time there for my boys and they throughly enjoyed the Coban Meze Platter to start and..."

Michelle Ericksen

"Fantastic food, good sized helpings, quick friendly service on a busy night, good atmosphere. We'll certainly go..."

Dave Moran

"Great service, great food, and a great atmosphere. Staff are always pleasant and accommodating. There's a reason why it's such a Hamilton..."

Chris Williams

"Love this place!! Definitely a family favourite as well as our "go to" during the week for our coffee. Great service and food every time from Hasan,..."

Rebecca Fitzgerald

"Absolutely amazing and good, fast..."

Dilshod Umarov

"Love the great atmosphere, the friendly wonderful staff and the fact that as a Vegan accompanying carnivores to dinner we all get our food..."

Sue Lawrence

"Cool ambience, friendly staff. We had ordered pizza, chicken iskender and mutton iskender. Iskender is must have dish and they rightly boast about..."

Harshal Mayekar

"Must visit resto in Hamilton.Turkish cuisine at it's best.If ur in here, should try the iskendar delicacy.Its Super Yumm.The auro and ambience is the..."

Rahul Gopinadhan

"Amazing service we're greeted and seated immediately. Explained the menu and then given time to choose. We choose the cream chessey filo and lamb..."

Stephen Town-Treweek

"Love, love this place. Their food is very yummy. Love their iskenderand Baklava is so good.On a busy day service not so great, but..."

Edith McDonald

"Best Turkish food, ever. As vegeterians, falafel is our only option and we love it with the pide (for lunch only), and iskender. So delicious! Our..."

Yuha

"Turkish restaurant in Hamilton East, nice environment. Food is ok, good service. Lunch specials are good value for money, both pizza and kebabs are..."

Jim

"The environment is lovely, the food awesome! The service not so much, wouldn’t stop me going back though! Just need to keep on them to deliver what..."

Sharyn Affleck

"Wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommend the homemade baklava. Excellent service every time I go in. The food actually melts in your mouth. Can't wait..."

Orry Elkington

"Love the food, especially the vegetarian options. A little on the pricey side though, but worth it in my opinion. Try not to go too often or you'll..."

Freddie Boucher

"Great food, good customer service, cleared tables nicely, refilled water often, and happily put un-eaten food in takeaway containers for us to-go..."

Mae

"This place is warm, welcoming & super friendly. The service is quick, the staff are happy and they know what proper service is. The avocado & chicken..."

Nika Edgar-Brewer

"The vegetarian moussaka is amazing! Lovely wait staff an reasonable prices. The atmosphere is warm and friendly. Will definitely return to try more..."

Ange Robinson

"Came for dinner with a friend for her birthday last week. Had the vege moussaka, and it was unreal, so good. The hummus on the side, best I've ever..."

Emma Rozema

"Nice decor and good food. Very quick service. Meat and veges all were fresh.. Lamb kofte were amazing.. The desert portion is also big and can be..."

Richa Khattar Goyal

"I've never been disappointed with babaganoush. Best service in Hamilton, great food and reasonably priced. They accommodated our group of 15 with..."

Mary

"Dropped be here for a late lunch while passing through Hamilton. Service was top notch - the manager was nice enough to help me charge my phone while..."

Danny

"We came here for lunch with a couple of hungry kids who needed quick feeding. Good, quick service in a nice atmosphere - Turkish without being..."

Hungry Family

"Mediterranean food in hamilton ..? Ur first choice should be babaganush restaurant. Warm and welcoming staff, i had ordered a platter and it was..."

Miara

"A fantastic place for supreme Mediterranean type cuisine. The ambience matches the type of cuisine. Gourmet pizzas and Moussaka stand out. Highly..."

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"Last minute dinner decision at a family gathering last week and we all agreed on babaganush as a few of us hadn't tried it before.Boom! Sooo..."

Brad Lalich

"Great location parking no problem. We sat outside very pleasant after a hot day. I had the beef mousaka, it was the best I had anywhere...."

Peter W

"Absolutely amazing and such great value for money!! It was super busy but our service was outstanding the food quality outstanding friendly lovely..."

Nicola Pere

"We came here for dinner. The restaurant was busy and could be noisy at times. Overall the ambiance was still nice.We started with the prawn..."

Tim Ng

"My most favourite restaurant! Great food n fab service. Amazing baklava n love the ambience. Really yummy pizzas too. Its a must try and a guaranteed..."

Shaz VanHaaren

"Awesome little cosy restaurant. I love the cushions and the colours of the place. Been in for lunch and dinner on several occasions and has never..."

Kayla

"My friends at work and I love Babaganush! We go there 4 days a week for coffee, and would go 5 days a week if they were open Mondays. The staff is..."

Maree

"The coffees are fantastic. The muffins delicious. The staff are very friendly and help set a warm and welcoming atmosphere that you want to enjoy..."

Gina Wallace

"Awesome customer service and atmosphere. Staff are exceptional and a perfect coffee with food to match every time. Kid friendly and always a..."

Rachel Beer

"Great service here. I enjoyed my meal (Beef Moussaka). I have dined here on several occasions. I also get coffee regularly and I can't fault their..."

Carolyn Steel

"Table for two at around 7.30 pm on a Friday. Didn't book, and it was lucky they had a table, it was pretty full!Food and service..."

Chris Beale

"Good food, but service was lacking.Took a good 20 minutes to get served after being seated!! No drink order taken.Waitress seemed..."

Aaron McFarlane

"Impromptu visit on a Thursday night. We did not book, I would recommend booking as half an hour later the restaurant was full.My partner for the..."

John Russell

"We went to Babaganush on Thursday evening lucky we booked a table before hand because the restaurant was fully packed.. the service was very quick..."

Parul Sharma

"A group of us dined here one evening recently. The service was friendly and helpful, the food was lovely.Lots of choice on the menu too. Some of the..."

Briandijones

"We dined here on a Saturday night and the restaurant was rather full but service was still prompt and our meals arrived quicker than expected. The..."

Nina

"We dined here on a Friday night with our three children aged 6-13. There were other diners with children, so we felt very relaxed about being there..."

Karen M

"We had lunch at Babaganush today. My husband was not keen as he is fussy and is not willing to try ethnic food or anything different, however I..."

Colleen Stacey

"This charming restaurant was a pleasant surprise to new comers to Hamilton. We were passing though and were looking for some tasty mediterranean..."

Alison Preston

"It's really hard to find a restaurant vegetarian meal that is different, so I was pleasantly surprised when friends recently took us to Babaganush..."

Celeste Bowden

"Funky little place! Walked in off the street...great timing luckily there was a table available as it was VERY busy so maybe best to book first...but..."

NICOLE

"We had a lovely birthday dinner at Babaganush. The prices were very reasonable (including wine), and we pre-ordered a birthday cake which was..."

Fiona Butler

"Indulge you taste buds at this warm and welcoming restaurant.As you take a seat on the well cushioned chairs and indulge in the vibrant..."

Heaven

"Joined a large group here last night for dinner, at frist glance I felt the place was trying to be authentic but not quite getting there but was..."

Coffee Lover

"What initially drew us to the restaurant was the lunch special they had displayed outside. Starving after a long day, a friend and I stopped by this..."

Yatchi

"Had a quick yet great lunch while visiting Hamilton. Place was quite busy with locals - always a good sign. Service was excellent. Food - very good!..."

Vladimir G

"The best Turkish food of our family in Hamilton. Excellent service, quick to serve, food is so fresh and high quality, Lovely and cozy place. Highly..."

Serena Li

"So delicious and huge portions for the dinner mains! Well worth the money! Lovely atmosphere and the banana + chicken pizza was very interesting and..."

Sheela

"We went as a big group We had a set menu which had excellent choices And the food Wow! Delicious Flavoursome Beautifully presented Generous portions..."

Theo Roodakker

"Wasn't sure looking at it from the outside, but after you walk through the doors it's beautiful! Comfortable cushions on the wall seats, which are..."

Emma Riddell

"Went for lunch as my office is nearby. Had mixed kebab rice and was quite good. Can get better with service but no issues so will definitely come..."

Rohit Batra

"Great food and many options. Staff are kind and attentive and always ready to help. Price isn’t bad for the quality and is good to bring larger..."

Tay

"Babaganush was amazing! The food was outstanding, I forgot to get a photo of our entree, it was the garlic bread and was fantastic! The kebab was..."

Jason Hagen

"The server lady was very friendly and helpful. A middle aged guy who I presume was the manager was great. The food was delicious and well priced. It..."

Conall Hayes

"The food was very delicious and service was great. Nancy brought the food to us and she was very friendly. I recommend this place if you’re..."

Nadej T-Y

Friends Cuisine Of India

87/100 (1365 ratings)

"I've never eaten Indian food before. My friend is attempting to broaden my palate and suggested what I might like to eat given I'm not a fan of hot..."

Lynne Crowter

"Affordable, good flavours and generous portions - lots of meat in every dish! Surprisingly good music selection as well....."

Chris

"Food was amazing. Service was fast. Only downer was a $5pp cork fee which seems very steep for a..."

Lindsay Cornett

"Great Indian food. It is well prepared and really delicious. If you are looking for authentic Indian food in Hamilton, this is the place to visit...."

Paimaan B

"Friends of Cuisine India is a popular Indian restaurant in Hamilton that serves authentic Indian cuisine. The restaurant has three locations in..."

Wayne Borst

"One of my favourite indian food places. Never been anything less than impressed. Superb indian cuisine. Many ethnic people eat there which probably..."

John Clements

"The food was delicious!! Definitely a 5 star! We did have to wait 45+ minutes for our food, which they told us before we sat down. I was on a date..."

Tamara Noell

"Actually very good. Needed a feed while transit and this place is very good. Chicken Tikka curry has very minimal color - wife liked it more than..."

Melvin Bulsari

"After looking through the reviews the good ones were great so we thought we would give it a try. Well.... we have just finished the most beautiful..."

Rachiel Ross

""We went to Friends ciusine, Gordonton last week to celebrate my husband's birthday, , we love this restaurant and service was really nice..."

Sandeep Kaur

"One of the best place i have visited. Delicious food. Decent portion size. Staff is very..."

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Thai House Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Quiet and spacious, the crispy pork was absolutely delicious. Don't be put off by the lack of customers, people need to visit and enjoy the food...."

Carol Tebay

"Was in Hamilton for the day and just fancied some #Thai so popped in for a quick entree lunch.Good service and nice food. I dined in as it was..."

Stuart McIntyre

"Always a delicious meal at Thai house express and the service is always lovely, fast and friendly. Quality food at a decent price, can’t wait for..."

Willow

"When I got to this place, I did not expect much. About $14 for a dish which is pretty reasonable and you got to order at the cashier. Food arrived..."

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"Thai cuisine is one of my favorite dishes. Finding one in Hamilton isn't hard to find when you can dine here. Simple, clean, and spacious interior..."

Izureiru Koi

"Now these 5 stars are for there deep fried mushrooms.. THE BEST IVE EVER HAD ANYWHERE! Lots of homemade chicken salt and a touch of crispy noodles on..."

Jayde Petaera

"I enjoy the food here, as it is always tasty, well cooked and awesome flavours. I always enjoy the roti bread, the pork trotters, and the various..."

Greg Koia

"OMG I have found gold. Not fine dining but if u want a lovely value for money feed. Here it is especially if you like thai food. Great service. Nice..."

Leah

"Ordered Chicken Fried rice, and it was beautifully served with lemon slice. Delicious, and serves within 15 minutes of waiting time. Nice environment..."

Mae

"Delicious Thai food but wondering if they are traditional that flavour because it feel like they used too much fish sauce in my pad Thai...even..."

Ellen Zhang

"อาหารรสชาติอร่อย บรรยากาศดีมาก เจ้าของ ใจดี น่ารัก..."

Chalach Limpunyalert

"Great Restaurant! We had a large group in to eat ( 20 family members) Everyone placed their orders and within 20 minutes our entrees and mains were..."

Morgan Harmony

"Been in Hamilton all week and our Western Thai family have kept coming back every day for lunch. Western friendly, great prompt service, clean, and..."

Steve Batchelor

"Come here regularly when me and my partner dine out. There is a variety of food to choose from and at reasonable prices. Food is fast to be served...."

Flo

"I happened to find this place because of Zomato. I am not a big fan of Thai food but thought I'd check this place out. I ordered Tom Yum..."

EssJay

"Good ambience-tidy and spacious too. Most meals were under $15 and the servings could be shared between 2 people. Food was served within 10..."

Tet

"We had seen good reviews on this restaurant and were not disappointed with the fare as well as with the service provided on 6 Jun 16. The portions..."

Narayanan Valadi

"Awesome place. Staff are friendly, no long wait for food and its super yummy. Love going in during lunch breaks for take..."

Dionne Fatupaito

"🍲 Really nice Tom Yum Soup and Pad Thai, we ordered Thai hot... So spicy, it opened all my senses... Worth the money and comes in good quantity......"

Rutu Pandya

"Seeking to find a fast and easy food stop over through Hamilton, we decided to visit Thai House Express.Quick summary: Service was ok, food..."

Mat

"Went here for a work lunch with approx. 10 of us. We had pre-ordered and the food came out in good time. I had ordered the green curry, spicy - it..."

Atareta Wilson

"If you're looking for an affordable, consistently tasty, no fuss Thai dining experience....this is the place for you! I have been dining here for..."

Caccia Ngakuru

"The food and service here beats almost any establishment in Hamilton. Food is tasty - with plenty of choices - and consistent. Dishes come out fast..."

Kim Frances

"Loveeee It!!! Authentic Thai restaurant in Hamilton. Definitely the best so far. Been eating there almost every week. Fresh burst beautiful flavour..."

Qurratu Aini

"I have been there several times the last being with my sister who is gluten intolerant. What great service. Couldn't have been more thoughtful and..."

Christine F

"This recently discovered gem is far and away my favourite Thai place in Hamilton.Very tasty food. Fresh ingredients. Mains all around $12-15. ..."

Scott Robinson

"Food was fresh and fabulous. Have had dinner there 4 times now and the service and food has been great each..."

Jane Frangos

"Very enjoyable! Had dinner here recently and ordered their Pad Thai with Vegetables and Tofu. I requested the traditional rice noodles — you can..."

Amy Atkins

"Recently moved to Hamilton and finding nice restaurants around here compared to Auckland is really hard but this place will be our go to Thai..."

TA V

"Had chicken Panang Curry and the sauce was up there with the best I have had! Highly..."

Paula Bishop

"This is hands down the best Thai in Hamilton great service and authentic flavour. For a vegetarian it’s hard to find places with such great taste..."

Rajul Patel

"Was a delivery experience from Uber eats. Preordered and arrived on specified time. Temperature was good on arrived. Pad Thai noodles felt a bit old..."

James Thompson

"Not bad place, there isn't any lunch offers, just the same price as for the dinner, about 15-18nzd per meal, average size.. good taste of fried..."

Happy Soul27

"Lovely family owned business, friendly people. Food is always delicious especially the side dishes are so good they are a must buy. We usually order..."

HC TK

"Good tasty thai foods, good friendly customer services, and reasonable..."

suphachai fooanant

"Food was delicious! We love their duck noodle soup. Service was slow probably due to Mother’s Day..."

S Ly

"We stopped by this little Thai restaurant when we drove back to Auckland from Rotorua. Good value, good food, friendly servers. Their padthai and the..."

Melissa Kartahardja

"Food the best and wow to the chef best taste on that noodles and that chillies oil my wife loved it and so did my..."

TREVAN DUPRAJ

"Wow, I think I found my new favourite place. Ordered the Thai red chicken curry and a combination fried rice. Portions a really good size..."

Dominique Buchanan

"Neat place & wide variety of yummy menu. Their crispy pork kailan is my..."

The Lost Pineapple

Portofino

87/100 (1867 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I came here by myself and looked through their $20 lunch menu, and ended up ordering the tortellini. It was very good, but nothing spectacular. The..."

Céline Kao

"We order spaghetti alla vongole and spaghetti alla carbonara, friendly services..."

Xilei Liu

"Am always satisfied with the food I order every time I go there! If you want perfect Italian food, Portofino is the way to go. Also, staff are always..."

Froyo🍦

"Ordered the pollo pizza. was excellent. fresh ingredients. taste, texture and smell all was near perfect - served in a reasonable time...friendly and..."

Shamim.ramputh

"Lovely authentic Italian cuisine! They're much better than their neighbour Italian venue- the pasta was delicious and the pizza was exactly like the..."

Jayde Petaera

"We dined here to celebrate a special occasion. Great ambiance, child-friendly, staff were friendly and helpful with some menu inquiries, although we..."

888bing888

"The customer service here was great. The waiter was kind and with the chefs help, catered to our needs. The oysters were average and small but that's..."

Aimee.

"Went to portofino with a group of 10 people and the whole experience was absolutely amazing! the service was great, such friendly staff. the food was..."

Jasmine Muhlmann

"Really nice meals the anti pasto platter is amazing. The spaghetti was nice and the chicken cannelloni is great. Highly recommend. The service was..."

Andrew Kirk

"Great food, decent ambience.. it could have been more quieter I think... Great place for a romantic dinner with your Bae... food portions were quite..."

Mahek Pratik Gandhi

"Great service, good prices but poor pizza. I wish I could have liked it but the base was so chewy I regret purchasing. The waiter was lovely..."

Ash McGregor

"Visited just once but will definitely return! Lovely food, great ambiance & attentive waiter. The spirits selection was extensive & the meals well..."

Ashley Knight

"Really good one.Strongly recommend.I study cookery in Wintec, this restaurant has hot food hot plates and it's really clean. Actually there..."

Caesar

"We came here late afternoon for a bite before heading back to Auckland... The service was great but we were the only ones here... Started with garlic..."

Donna&Shane

"Having had both takeaway and dine in from this restaurant it's a definite favourite.The meals are delicious (could be bigger for the Mr who..."

Ange Robinson

"The service here was great. The meal was even better. The portion size was generous and the taste is just amazing. I would definitely like to go back..."

Gbuzz

"We celebrated my birthday and it was fantastic! The staff and food were excellent. The atmosphere was good. My sister brought a cake and my family..."

Jane Пыжьянова

"Portofino is one of those memorable restaurants for putting a smile on customer’s faces. The staff are friendly, approachable and able to advise on..."

Andrew Stedall

"My wife and I were out on a date night on Friday and I decided to surprise her with some Italian cuisine, our reservation was for 8:30pm but we were..."

Lui Els

"Stunning meal! Nothing to fault. Not 5 star only because there is always something to improve on. Forgot I was back in NZ and happily left a 10% ..."

John Sabini

"Food is absolutely amazing. Great fan of Portofino New Plymouth so as soon as we heard Hamilton was getting Portofino we knew we were going. Again,..."

Jhonny Matiu

"A group of 8 booked in for a ladies lunch at the new Portofino here in Hamilton which is affiliated with the Akld Portofino restaurant group. ..."

Frankie

"The most filling meal I ever had. The portions are big and delicious...."

Sneha

"We dinned in an outdoor booth which was fun and comfortable. Really enjoyed our yummy meals! Pasta was so delicious, mussels were great! Desserts..."

Taluz 10

"I highly recommend the risotto in here, but im just not a fan of the seafood spaghetti. Tiramisu is the best! You have to try it when you come..."

Lily Linh

"Nice atmosphere! Extremely busy on a Saturday night. Took about 10-15mins for the server to come take orders but that’s algood. Pasta portions are..."

Sheela

"Probably the best Portofino I’ve had, the one in CBD of Auckland made me feel sick but this was perfect. Highly recommend this one, especially the..."

Ghost

"The Toblerone cocktail and cheesecake together are outstanding. Will absolutely be coming..."

Timothy Price

"Enjoyed a really nice meal, both my partner and I had the gluten free pasta and you honestly could not tell anything was different. The limoncello..."

Anja Hajdarevic

"Absolute calming environment. Lovely..."

Mussarat Azam

"My friend and I were walking through town with our doggos. We were looking for somewhere to eat on a cool winter evening and decided pasta was a good..."

Lynne Crowter

"Very good experience. The staff were so friendly, polite and helpful! The entrees were delicious! Spaghetti, gnocchi and lasagna were awesome! The..."

Karen

"Our waitress was amazing, all the staff were friendly and easy going. All of our Food was AMAZING! (gluten free friendly too!) Cocktails were..."

Stephanie Cornes

"My partner and I had an awesome time at Portofino. The staff were very helpful and polite. The night was quite busy but we didn't wait long before we..."

Reah

"Their service & food was absolutely fantastic!! The pasta was soo good and also tbeir..."

Nashi Dasgupta

"Beautiful food, lovely service and atmosphere Thank you so much for our wonderful experience! Will definitely be..."

Rob legand

"Exceptional! THE best evening meal we've had in NZ. The garlic bread is to die for 👍. Great selection of wines. Staff are very..."

Lita L

"Came here for dinner for two. Had a couple of drinks and antipasto to start. Selection of meats, vegetables olives and cheese, was nice but felt was..."

Stuart C

"From the start me and my friend was welcome in, got our seat, service was quick and easy, the girls are absolutely lovely and make you feel welcome....."

Callum James

"A lovely quiet atmosphere. Efficient, prompt, attentive and helpful staff. Loved the grilled chicken parmagiana served with veges. So often it is..."

Christina “Chris”

Caffe Centrale

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely staff and excellent Italian food. Will def come back...."

Nikki B

"The most iconic traditional Italian food I have ever tasted - all Italian staff too so they know their stuff! My plate was left squeaky clean. If..."

Sinéad Rose Stayton

"Very friendly staff and great service! Went with my partner for a quick dessert during peak dinner service on a Saturday evening, however we were..."

Emma Clark

"Amazing food. Amazing service. The perfect amount of variety. Fantastic ambiance. The starters are amazing. The mains are amazing. The deserts are..."

Aida Khangholi

"Awesome traditional homemade Italian food and amazing service. Definitely try the garlic bread!Was a great surprise as we weren't expecting to eat..."

Karl Henare

"I have now been here twice and both times i have been blown away by Alessandro's amazing service and there truly spectacular food. It certainly has..."

Brendon Hey

"Fantastic! Friendly atmosphere & brilliant service. Initially they got my order wrong (was very busy that night), but they rectified instantly &..."

Alice

"Decided to eat here on spur of the moment, but encouraged by other mm reviews.Arrived 6.30 and the place was empty so retired to a bar up the..."

Susan Trodden

"Stumbled across this place, and really glad we did. Our waiter, Alessandro was extremely friendly, cheerful, and helpful, despite being pretty..."

Libby

"Hubby and I went here a few weeks back. We had an amazing meal here - was very authentic - staff, atmosphere and food. Would recommend...in fact..."

Nicola

"Thank you Marco for a wonderful evening. Our 26th wedding anniversary was made perfect thanks to your lovely staff and food. We especially enjoyed..."

Marco Scarpa

"Tried this restaurant because they're in the entertainment book and I have to say that I agree with all of the other reviewers. The food is SO GOOD!..."

Rachel Baillie

"This restaurant was so worth the visit :) I was dining by myself as I do often and I would like to say “My dining experience was awesome” I wish..."

SYLVIA

"ooooooh it was beautiful!!! Started off with bruschetta - yummmm, my raviolli and hubby's stuffed chicken was absolutely amazing. Friendly service,..."

Jess Barton

"Been there many times, and always had a great experience. I'm Italian and this is the only place in town where I can REALLY find Italian chef..."

Giampietro

"Our meals were nice, but not overly flavoured. It felt a little underwhelming. Service was friendly, but not very..."

Graham Watson

"As I was new in town ,I really wanted to try a good pizzeria .And this one met with everything I want ♥️ Good food ,Good atmosphere,Good service..."

Justin Matthew

"Had a party of 6, visiting from the U.S. Great experience. Food was excellent, as was the service. Server recommended two wines: Durvillea..."

M T

"Absolutely delicious food, lovely staff. Highly..."

weirdrage

"Best Italian food we've had in New Zealand. We had the pasta special, lasagne and a pizza, and they were all excellent authentic Italian food. Great..."

Andy F (Munes.NZ)

"Our service from Tracy was great. Food came out fast and was absolutely delicious. First time here, and I know I’ll be..."

Shay

"Excellent service, great food. No problems. Claudio, the host was very professional. Moved us to a window table when one came available. Highly..."

Rod de Lisle

"This is the second time I've been to this cafe for dinner. The last night the restaurant was fully booked when I entered instead of turning me away...."

Dave Rose

"Omg, this is something fantastic. It feels like little Italia in Hamilton. Such a delicious cuisine. We've got a brilliant pizza with a great..."

Olesia Dolzhenkova

"Good food, but quite overpriced. Anyway, it's waaaaaaaaay better than the other Italian restaurant we went to here in Hamilton (Portofino - worst..."

Nossa Vida Pelo Mundo

"Reasonable Italian restaurant in town. Booking is recommended. Cosy table and seating arrangements and nice warm meals. Enough to satisfy your..."

Chris

"Tracey and the team have hosted my 30th and also my Mum’s 60th and have done the most amazing job. They make you feel super special with their..."

James Forster

"Easily the best Italian I've had in years since I was last in Florence! Traditional Italian flavours, great friendly service with a smile, reasonably..."

Josiah Spackman (Chilling Silence)

"The best Italian spot in Hamilton. Authentic, great selection of food. Highly..."

Enrico Pucci

"I was here a month or so ago, I really liked it. I had the Veggi Nochi which i really enjoyed. It was nice and quiet inside so not to..."

Rayna Ramsay

"Don't be fooled by its quite outlook.The inside is always full house. Their appetisers and main courses are the 'go to' options if you want some..."

Vien Cao

"This is our favourite restaurant! Always great, authentic food and friendly service. The gnocchi is SO good.. but then, so is everything I have tried..."

Lisa M

"I don't often feel urged to give a 5 star rating, but couldn't give anything less. My wife and I had a reservation here last night. We were treated..."

Sam O'Dea

Pappadomz

"Truly delighted to write this review to express satisfaction for the great service and absolutely delicious food and superb masala Chai. The ambience..."

Siva Kumar

"Me and my three friends order a lot of food from here. Pratha, dosa, curry chicken, korma, masala chicken, chattinad. All are very..."

Jackson Goh

"5 Star Place in Hamilton for Dosa in terms of taste where you can get yum Dosa at a good price. Dosa quality is similar to or even better than the..."

Ashwyn Singh

"As I always mention in most of my Food Related Reviews.. This industry is all about the Smile and Services followed by great food quality..so as this..."

Sarang Gupta

"He guys i am Arun Rarichan, just writing this review from my whole heart , it was a long time dream for us to visit the fine dining South Indian..."

Arun Rarichan

"Great place for food, South Indian cuisine and very delicious. We definitely visit again when I am back in Hamilton. Staff were very good and..."

Ramesh Pindoria

"Must try kerala food from here. Great food and hospitality l. Very creamy Fish mappas and biriyani was awesome. Tried kallapam and kerala porotta..."

Soniya Raju

"Amazing taste for all the dishes I have tried. A true authentic South Indian restuarant. Great ambience. Truly a delight to experience such great..."

Jeli Prince

"Wonderful Kerala food...... indeed a place to..."

george mathew

"Some nice music in the background will help the atmosphere. Good food. We will be back for more, A suggestion:- maybe a small scoop of ice cream..."

Nav Jote

"My friends suggested this restaurant to me as they went in there in the previous weekend and they all liked it very much. So we drove all the way..."

Deepu Antony

"Awesome place to try South Indian food & excellent..."

Prabakar Veer

"I LOVE THIS RESTAURANT!!! By far our favourite place to eat Kerala food. I would and have actually driven all the way from Auckland to eat their food..."

Miss Vaguez

"Great place. Amazing food and friendly customer service. Biriyani here is to die for. The all new pappadomz has really amazing ambience and great..."

Jeevan Paul

"Best Indian restaurant in Hamilton. Very friendly staff. Good ambience. Tasty food. Menu is really tempting. Suggestion fish pollichathu with..."

Sanu Anto Kurian

"We had lunch twice when we stopped over at Hamilton while traveling the northern side of New Zealand on our road trip.. the food was amazing and..."

Jerry George

"Great service and yummy food. Perfect for a rainy afternoon. The team was friendly and served us with a smile even though we had arrived just before..."

Mehernaz Darukhanawalla

"Great place to Hang out with friends and family.. Beautifully decorated interior with friendly staff and good food options. The Movenpick ice cream..."

Neethu arun

Boutique Cakes

"I ordered a chocolate caramel cake for my daughter's 21st birthday. The cake was beautifully presented and everyone said the cake was absolutely..."

Linda Barrett

"The sweetest couple ever, lovely conversation and amazing coffee and ofc cake! The entire atmosphere and ambience was so beautiful and tranquil. Will..."

Daisy Lin

"We got the most delicious, moist black forest gateau here. Everyone couldn’t stop raving about the cake, would definitely try it again the next..."

Kylie Huang

"Very professional. Can’t thank them enough for making my 1st birthday a very special one. Her B’day was on 31 December and all cake shops in town..."

Tony Tom

"Lovely place. Awesome, moist and flavourful cakes!! They are a very talented couple. Great place to order cakes for events or just when you need a..."

Angelo Arriola

"Such a beautiful slice of Red Velvet cake from here this weekend, would definately recommend a full occasional cake, and will go back to try their..."

Marie Swanson

"They did a lemon Madera cake with a white chocolate icing as a wedding Anniversary cake it looked georgous and tasted even better!! Thank you So much..."

Rachel Costar

"Thank you for the amazing snow skiing cake you made for my son's 21st birthday. He absolutely loved it, as did all the others guests. I would..."

Sharon Haycock

"I recommend for everyone who have new ideas about cakes. I ordered one unusual cartoon which my daughter love that they really just brought us the..."

Susmitha

"I ordered off Uber Eats and oh my lord, SOOO GOOD. Super moist and flavourful. I left a note asking for them to pick their favourite flavour (being..."

Lucy

Cafe Botannix Frankton

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent seafood chowder, yummy beef salad. Fantastic customer services. Enjoy the..."

TheNZLILY

"The warm and calming atmosphere put my usually grumpy baby straight to sleep ! It was such a relief to be able to enjoy a yummy hot chocolate and..."

Shanice To’ofohe

"Very comfortable and spacious seating indoor and out. Outdoor area looks out to Palmers plants for sale and is genuinely lovely. Reasonable..."

Aaron James

"Another cool Sunday morning. The sun is still rising and the temperature is perfect. The birds are entertaining us in their garden surroundings,..."

Chris Sawtell

"Amy is so welcoming and friendly..my new favorite coffee..."

Farhana Hassan

"Lovely food. I had creamy mushrooms and my partner had smashed avo on toast. Everything was very flavoursome, the portions were good and the food..."

Anja Hajdarevic

"Good quality food and kind staff highly..."

Mercy Kim

"Very clean, tidy, yummy all day menu. The ginger crunch was super..."

Waxhead

"Stopped here with my husband as the lucky pick for the first deal from our Entertainment Book. I ordered the Smashed Avo, and he ordered the Prime..."

Char T

"Food arrived quickly and was of a great standard. Coffee was great, but the large seems a bit on the small side compared to other places. Nonetheless..."

Robin Lange

"Despite being between the NIMT and SH1 it's a delightful oasis as it is situated in a Palmers Garden Centre and you can sit under cover outside..."

John Lewis

"Lovely setting and a tasty fresh selection of food. Helpful staff too! A very pleasant place to eat,and check out some plants to brighten the..."

Joy Arthur

"A very pretty Cafe. It was quiet when we were there and service was prompt. Food was nice and my smoothie was thick and creamy. Tidy and pleasant..."

Lia T

"Lovely clean Cafe, lovely staff and absolutely beautiful food on offer. Their breakfasts and cabinet food is especially..."

D Doherty

"Always a nice peaceful lunch spot and a quiet amble through the garden centre. Felt a little rushed to make a food..."

Andrea F

Vegan Buffet

"Really good variety of dishes full of vegetables and flavour and the gentleman at the till was super friendly as well. Loved the self serve and pay..."

Hadassah Esther

"Fantastic range of food for an even better price. The staff are lovely and friendly. Always leave feeling satisfied (sometimes overly). Off the..."

Andy Mclellan

"so good, in every way! If you're looking for a delicious and wholesome meal, the vegan buffet has it all, and for a reasonable price too! I fill up a..."

Shyan Duncan

"I am vegan boi and love soy 10/5 sick resto matey would go back and have another swing at her..."

Jordan Pickles

"Great selection, some amazing food and some a bit too poweful. Amazing service that makes you want to go back. You're welcome to take your own..."

Yuha

"Yum food, pretty cheap too. Ate enough for 2 ppl was $16. Would recommend! All menu were well flavored, and not too oily. The restaurant ambience is..."

Veronica Dharma

"Great central location for vegetarian and vegan food. If you go at off-peak times you may find a few things in the buffet running empty, but that's..."

Freddie Boucher

"Love this place. Yummy food made with love. The place is clean and the service is welcoming and accommodating. Prices are reasonable for what it is!..."

Demianrosenthal

"It was great being able to eat everything, cheap and yummy! Also we went on Monday at 11am and it was full of people - appeals to all including..."

Mary Vegan Poppins

"Lovely eatery. The seating and decor leaves a little to be desired but then again, this place isn't trying to be fine dining. It does what it tries..."

John Brouche

"Who says Vegan food cant be delicious!!This place has calm n peaceful ambience, lovely staff n ofcourse delicious food. The restaurant itself is..."

Rohit Kumar

"I've been coming here since they took over a few years ago and really love the place. The food is always fresh and delicious, but most of all..."

The Food Reviewer.

"This is a great place to enjoy a vegan meal, with awesome friendly staff who go out of their way to make the experience enjoyable. I particularly..."

Kim Hastie

"The man on the register is super cute in the way that he deals with customers haha :D I believe this joint is connected with the one out Te Rapa way...."

Liana Stockwell

"I have been going to this cafe since they were called the Chinese healthy vegetarian years ago.Excellent food, always the good old favourites..."

Ange Robinson

"A bit cramped seating but the food is delicious. And as it is a buffet you can sample the whole spread. I would definitely recommend it to everyone...."

Orchid

"How excited I was to go to an all-vegan takeaway! The service is superb, the couple that own the restaurant are lovely. The food is good, but just..."

Veganista

"Always good food and service here. The restaurant is always clean and staff are lovely. The food tastes fresh and the only downside is that they..."

JeBantiKurac

"Absolutely delicious! I've been here quite a few times now and love getting a meal from there on Fridays when they are open late. Great price and..."

Ella

"Delicious food, great value, and lovely staff. There is plenty of variety for buffet and amazing flavour. Very happy, and we will definitely be back!..."

Tanya Wakefield

"Excellent food! Great selection and very tasty. This place is as good as all the previous reviews say it is and well worth a visit. The food was..."

Ken

"Excellent food and service! I love how they weigh your food - this allowed me to select exactly how much I wanted. The food was very cheap and..."

Tanajita

"I was so excited to read that they had vegan cheesecake, and it was amazing. So. Good. Also, the staff were lovely, and the place was spotless;..."

Ann

"I have been going here since it opened. Delicious! Delicious! Delicious! Lovely people and once again, delicious food. They now have a vegan..."

Aimee

"I'd heard a lot of good recommendations for this place and finally had the chance to drop in today. It is now officially my favorite place to eat in..."

Fiona

"The most amazing and friendly staff and great food. I'm not vegan and I love this place! Even if you go in and they have run out of your favorite..."

Alyson Eberle

"I stopped in on Friday night thinking they were open, but the door was open as they were cleaning up for the night. Friendliest, loveliest couple! ..."

Natnat

"I'm not vegan and I still ADORE this place! Had no idea that food without meat could taste really good. Only tofu I've ever eaten and enjoyed! They..."

Chelsea McDonald

"I LOVE this place!! I don't even live in hamilton so I make the journey just to enjoy the delicious food. It's on my list of places to eat while I am..."

Emma Phelps

"Good food, healthy food, tasty food. Very friendly staff. The owner can remember just about all their customer's name (and there are lots of..."

Szenan

"Absolutely divine food. Real food, lots of flavour, texture, colour and energy. Food that gives you the buzz of life when eating. Recommend to..."

AJ Dickinson

"gorgeous vegan food and beautiful people. Especially Shine, who goes to the trouble of memorising every persons name.Always super clean,..."

Loretta Westbrook

"This place is just great with the new menu items, my husband is a regular customer as he has to just walk down the road but I have to take time out..."

Cinal Chand

"Wow I love the Vegan Buffet. Shine (staff) is a lovely friendly woman, who always greats us when we are there. The food is tasty, nutritious and..."

Sapphire Martin

"This is one of my favourite places to eat. The food is nutritious and costs so little for what you get. Very friendly staff and I agree that whilst..."

Kevin

"First of all - I am not vegetarian! But I love this place. The food is tasty, its cheap and is super filling. Can't wait to go..."

Bookwyr M

"This place has now changed it's name to 'vegan buffet', and they have added some nice fresh stuff, and things like sushi and a range of noodle dishes..."

Daniella

"very tasty food. its the only place in town i can go where i can have everything they offer without concern the food is fully vegan and they use no..."

Billie-anne

"This place is a family favourite. Doesn't look too amazing from outside, but the food is delicious and cheap and 100%..."

Vegegirl

"A buffet style, Taiwanese restaraunt. Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, takeaway or dine-in, and entirely vegan/vegetarian menu.It may..."

Pizza Snob

"My Favorite eatery. Foods always fresh, tasty and cooked well. Been coming here since they first opened in ward st, and I've never been..."

David

"Vegan! The food was incredible. Fresh and flavour full. Loveliest people. Really nice menu, would go back..."

Lilith Castle

"I stopped to grab lunch ( amazing dumplings garnished with their home grown micro greens ) and lucked out here. Delicious, tasty and healthy - such..."

Evie Williams

"Wow what a lovely surprise! The food looked great, tasted even better!!!! Prices are not bad either. I would go back for a regular friends lunch date..."

Amy Nash

"Beautiful healthy and balanced menu, simple yet extraordinary flavours! Loved the mix of proteins and vegetables 😊 Staff were super pleasant &..."

Rana Corinne

"Incredible, yum , very reasonable price .. really friendly and u can feel the love in the food. Spa music was playing and it is just wonderful..."

Kate Crosbie (Earthangels)

"Amazing food, beautifully presented 🎁 Will be back. Beautiful music, nice calm atmosphere & wonderful staff. Thank you. Had the Chef's choice..."

Susan Martinson (Susie)

"The food was beautiful and full of flavour. The seasoning was divine. Great..."

Jenny Cheong

"Awsome vegan dishes to choose from and very friendly service. 5 stars from..."

Hunter

"AMAZING food literally everything there tastes so good. Would definitely..."

Francis Hawkes

Chim Thai

86/100 (1196 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had takeaways from here last night and I have to say it was the best red curry I have ever had. Will definitely be back to sample other items on..."

Gen Sheriff

"This is the best Thai food I have ever had. Went for dinner tonight & everything was lovely. Staff were very friendly. Can't speak highly enough of..."

Jane Denne

"Hands down the best Thai food in Hamilton!,everything was perfect. Where so happy..."

Glenda Andrew-neal

"Excellent food, good atmosphere, great cocktails, highly recommend. We are looking forward to coming..."

Lisa Lambly

"Lovely service with very helpful staff. Food was exceptional. Tapas were..."

Charlotte Nijssen

"Great service, fresh tasty, very impressed , and will be back finally found a great restaurant close to..."

Karen Neal

"Very nice pad thai was delicious and love that there is a paper bag for takeaway - no..."

Haley O'Donoghue

"Absolutely delicious food and super impressed to see eco-friendly options for the takeaway containers. We'll definitely be ordering..."

Lauren McLean

"Excellent food and great service. Our new favourite..."

Kevin Lawrence

"Sumptuous and tasty. Love their tapas: lamb cutlets, chilli squid, pork ribs and thai dumpling...."

Ann

"We took out young kids with us to celebrate our anniversary at the restaurant. We were served super fast and the food was the best we've had in NZ..."

Liana Tamie Yamamoto

"Very nice setting and friendly staff. They should have checked the meat options with us when they took our order but overall the experience was..."

David He

"Lovely atmosphere , restaurant full and very busy but food was still served at at a great time and still 100% Devine. The staff super friendly and..."

Veronica Hiskens

"Chim Thai is a great place to eat with friends and family! It has amazing food and a nice atmosphere. They have great service too. I was served by..."

Molika Phongsavath

"Nice little Thai restuarant, very busy. Seems like we had call and book for before going there, but we were very lucky to get the last open table...."

Jeanne-pierre Bruin

"Was served by Leona a few nights ago and was provided with the best service possible.she acted in a she acted in a very fast manner and always has a..."

Mack White

"We wanted to go out for a Thai meal. A friend googled, and this restaurant came up as a recommendation. Well we were not disappointed. Fabulous food,..."

R D Contracting

"Great food. Very few places in Nz I have found great Thai food. We had a family dinner, food was served quickly and it was delicious. Very friendly..."

Anand Singh

"Always have a lovely time, great food and friendly staff. Only disappointment served entree and only half way through and mains bought out. Staff..."

Sheryll Young

"The food here was amazing, the staff that work there are very kind and great atmosphere at this restaurant. Definitely recommend coming here to enjoy..."

Lily-anna Vann

Chim-choo-ree

86/100 (1525 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Was in Hamilton for work so came here on my own. The wait staff were really friendly the atmosphere was really nice. I had the eye fillet steak with..."

#fatlyfe

"After nagging my bf for dinner here for almost 6 months, we Finally came here for dinner for celebration. This place did not disappoint us...."

Alice Ma

"We came here for a celebratory dinner while in town based on the recommendations of several people. We were 8 people but had booked ahead so they had..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"went for impromptu drinkies and food last Friday night...bar snacks or tapas were yum we had the rice paper rolls with yummy dipping sauces and the..."

Bernice Tidswell

"We enjoyed an exceptional dining experience here with friends from overseas. Everything ticked the boxes - food, wine selection, service! Loved the..."

Lil Ruffell

"Nice place to go for a dinner date. Standard European food...."

Liling Cheah

"Best fish dish I have eaten in years - probably ever and the staff were all attentive,helpful and happy to go out of their way just as they were in..."

Maree Glass

"This was our third visit in the last couple of months and each time it just gets better and better. The quality of the food is amazing and the..."

Mark

"I was very excited to hear when Chim Choo Ree moved from their small restaurant on Victoria Street to a larger building by the river on Bridge St. ..."

Alyson Eberle

"Dinner with a large group on 20th March 2014 (about 10 people). First time at the restaurant, but heard a lot about it.First impressions..."

Chris Beale

"A group of 7 of us had dinner here and all of us were very impressed with the friendly service and the food. The wait staff were helpful, attentive..."

Briandijones

"Very Happy with Chim Choo Ree... Great setting, Friendly staff and the food was exceptional.. Didnt take long to come out either. we will be..."

Jamie

"Love the food here, but am always annoyed at the lack of service with the drinks, always have to get attention to get DRINKS! surely this is where..."

Amy Hodgson

"Fabulous menu. Great service on each occasion we have..."

Nikki Steed

"I have only been here once and OH MY GOODNESS this place is amazing! The food is out of this world delicious, the staff are super cool and friendly...."

Georgie 38

"Have been here with my partner three or four times now and each time has been amazing. We both enjoy the food and atmosphere. Definitely recommend..."

Olivia

"We really enjoy dining at this restaurant as food quality is of a high standard, however we were disappointed with the service. We had booked a..."

Diane Mackinnon

"We are regular diners at Chim Choo Ree. We find the food to be consistently excellent. The staff are friendly and suitably attentive. The biggest..."

Stewart Hague

"One of the best place to eat in Hamilton.Food quality and the service are consistently high. I love the menu and the fact that many chefs..."

Glen Wallace

"With a 6pm booking thought things would be quiet but no really buzzing. Shared entree was fabulous with a dessert to die for. The main meal of duck..."

June Holt

"It was our 40th wedding anniversary this week. Our two daughters arranged and paid for us to have a suprise dinner at Chim Choo Ree to celebrate . We..."

Emma Wolfe

"Food was sensational! Cosy atmosphere. Unfortunately found one of the female members of staff a tad on the rude side. Apart from that,..."

Fiona

"I have only been here once but the food was delicious! The portion sizes are very small, but as I was not very hungry at the time I couldn't..."

Alice

"absoulutely gorgeous, what more can i sayfood was a little pricy but all served on time and in the highest fashionI had the scallops which..."

Phillip Hath

"Been to Chim Choo Ree about 4 times in the last 6 months and can highly recommend it along with my wife, and many family members who have been many..."

Glen Wilkinson

"I ate here with my husband and another couple for dinner on a Friday night. They were packed, but this only added to the atmosphere. The service..."

Karen M

"Sitting back in the couch and still enjoying the flavours from Chim Choo Ree tonight.The kitchen is doing an amazing job. Good flavours,..."

Jenthe VC

"Truly exceptional! This is hands down the best little restaurant in NZ. The gorgeous ambience, excellent staff and outstanding food all make it my..."

Joanne Hair

"Without a doubt - the best place to eat in Hamilton, if not NZ! After coming from living in London, this restaurant/cafe easily stacks up against..."

Antonia

"Absolutely amazing. My husband and I have dined in exclusive restaurants around the globe and we loved every mouthful of the tasting menu we had..."

Sarah Bronte

"I would highly recommend this restaurant, the service and food is excellent. The menu is really interesting with some unusual flavour fusions, all..."

Ange

"I cannot speak more highly of Chim Choo Ree. I recommend it to whoever I can! The food is absolutely fantastic, with the ingredients in each dish..."

Chloe

"Imaginative menu that brings a great twist to some of my favourites. Especially the Tartare. It was so difficult to choose because so many menu items..."

OliveOilSupremacist

"My husband and I went Chim Choo Ree for my birthday dinner. The atmosphere, service, and foods were spot on. I strongly recommend this restaurant to..."

Julia Sanger

"My favourite restaurant in Hamilton! It was my friend's birthday and all of us had a great time here. The food was so nice and I highly recommend..."

장효정(사회과학대학 심리학과)

"Goodness me - what else can you say but WOW!! The flavours they created were incredible! A different taste every bite. And a 'Rice pudding' with..."

Jenna Russell

"5 stars without question - the food was devine, luck the plate good with each dish. Service was superb from excellent knowledgeable staff, including..."

Dean Everett

"As an huge foodie I very much enjoyed my dinner here. I am very picky with how the ambience of the restaurant is and good service is an absolute must..."

Mark Miler

"All round pretty yummy! We got the duck and lamb rack which were both very delicious, wish there was a little more on the plate but it was very nice...."

Brittany Brooks

"This is the best restaurant I have ever been to. Food is exceptional, in taste and presentation, atmosphere is welcoming and relaxing. The staffs..."

Peter Albert

"We went to Chim Choo Ree for our 2y wedding anniversary. The waitresses were so lovely and went above and beyond to help. They made sure we had a..."

Sophia Nielsen

"Offering a fine dining experience of a fusion between European/Asian cuisine, Chim Choo Ree is one of Hamilton's must visit restaurants. I was able..."

Ann Song

"Dinner for two on a Saturday evening. Staff were generally very good. The restaurant decor is nice. We both had an entree and main. The main took..."

Chris Beale

"My colleagues all recommended here, and I went there for the first time last week with my family. Not to mention the quality of the food, the service..."

파이

"Through sickness had to can a booking but was very impressed by the way the staff handled the event. For a first timer stayed for a cocktail and was..."

David Rodger

"My friends and I had a great night. The food was exceptionally was good and the staffs were nice and kind. My favourite dish was duck breast which..."

Lisa

"Sensational food & service. I had a delicious Raspberry, lemon G & T. We shared the Scallops and prawn dishes to start. For mains i had the Venison &..."

Brooke Forde

"Incredible experience! Ambiance was charming, service was impeccable and the food was outstanding. The presentation of the food was top notch, and..."

Nico Bhula

Thai Orchid Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ordered a mix of curries with a few friends during exam period- all medium spicy. Thai green was the star of the show but it was waaaaaay more spicy..."

FoodBox

"Best Thai place in..."

Olivia Taylor

"A little slow on service but the restaurant was (by the time we left) full. Entree average (Angel chicken and spare ribs) with not as much flavour as..."

Nxsta

"We ordered a set menu. It was a good meal overall. Enjoyed my meal and the venue. Nothing stood out in particular flavour wise, but everything was..."

Greg Koia

"Super nice service and dining environment:) Went there on the mid-autumn festival with GF, feels satisfied with the food, especially the pure white..."

Ellen Zhang

"Pleasent place to visit... food was good.. service too was upto the mark.. We ordered Angel wings, chilli garlic stir fried curry and pinapple fried..."

Mahek Pratik Gandhi

"Our #1 for Thai food in Hamilton. Best cashew chicken around! Great, fast service. Funky decor that is a bit weird...plants hanging from the ceiling?..."

Desi Small-Rodriguez

"love the food and service at Thai Orchid. It is the best place to dine-in or take away. Always clean and fast, easy to get a car park and its only 5..."

Windy

"I have been eating Thai Orchid on Grey Street for over a year now and is always my first choice when dining out. Their house duck dish is to die for..."

Kelly Troughton

"Have eaten here often as I have found the food and service to be outstanding always easy to get a car park witch is a bonus in the cold winter..."

Glen Troughton

"As usual a really nice Thai curry, always a pleasure to eat here. The wine list could do with a bit of a tweak however. Don't judge a book by its..."

Tania

"I have tried a range of dishes from the Thai orchid and they have all been extremely delicious. I would highly reccommend the food here!..."

Mel

"This is my favourite Thai restaurant in Hamilton. Their green curry is just the right balance of sweet and spicy. The duck curry I had last time was..."

Melanie Brown

"Well, where can I start. Beautiful foodFriendly serviceLovely environment.Amazingly low prices.I shall be back..."

Gipsi

"This restaurant exclusively offers takeout with no dine-in option. The portions are generous, and the food is well prepared. I ordered pad Thai that..."

Shrey Anand

"This place is surely unique! We ordered the shrimp fry and the green Thai curry as the main. It was totally delicious. The place is also very clean...."

Aaron D

"Shame we cant dine in, it looks so nice inside. The food is delicious and always prepared with our special requests(removing certain ingredients) and..."

Vincent Laurin

"My wife and I eat here a couple times a month and love it. I have a gluten issue and they are always more than accomodating. Some of our favourites..."

Mike Chalmers

"Fresh cooked noodles with chicken shrimp and mixed veggies. Crunchy spring rolls with sweet sauce. Absolutely..."

Jhing Rem

"Ordered General Thai Chicken (x2)and Jasmine and coconut rice. OMG!!! It was so good. It was delivered and was hot and packaged well. This was my..."

Alison Miller

"We went for dinner last night to Thai Orchid after reading so many good reviews, and we agree totally. Our experience was wonderful. A small place,..."

Anne McMillan

"This is one of my favorite Stoney Creek restaurants. Unfortunately they haven't reopened their dining room since covid but they do have take out. ..."

Mary

"They are very accommodating to picky eaters, this was my family's first time trying thai food, it's now one of our favorite..."

Krystal Clarke

"Thai Orchid has always been one of my places to eat. Unfortunately, since Covid they have chosen not to have instore dining, which was part of the..."

markinthetrail

"Tasty food with a welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. Would recommend for good Thai food, only bad thing is that parking in the plaza isn't that..."

Emily Lacey

"Great portion size, delicious food. Had the spicy basil and pad Thai, both were certainly better flavoured versions of these..."

Christian Banham

"I have ordered food from these guys many times during this nightmare of a pandemic, although never actually eaten in the restaurant. The food is..."

Dawson Radford

"Thai Orchid is one of my favourite restaurants anywhere. Their lunch specials are a great deal with the soup and spring rolls. Definitely worth it...."

Chris Denholm

"The pad Thai and green chicken curry were amazing! There was so much chicken in the curry and the flavour was incredible. We will definitely be..."

Kayla P

"Seriously the best Thai in Hamilton area. The staff are always so friendly, and the restaurant is so nicely decorated. I’ve tried so many dishes..."

Olivia Wrobel

"Great portion sizes for sharing! Banana fries are delicious..."

Miranda P

Lola Breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely brunch cafe. Good coffee, Good..."

Amanda F

"I stopped by yesterday afternoon for a late breakfast/lunch. I ordered the French toast with bacon and grilled banana and a small double shot..."

Faith Canales

"OMG we found this quaint lil cafe in Dinsdale. The food is to die for. Lovely atmosphere great service great coffee. I am glad I found it thanks to..."

Leah

"Fantastic atmosphere and beautiful staff who provide the best service possible 😊And the food whether you pick from the cabinet or menu, you..."

Lyn Lakua

"this is the place we eat at when in dinsdale, the food is wonderful, the cafe atmosphere is relaxing and the staff here are friendly and genuinely..."

Lisa Hoffman

"Heard that this place is known for good breakfast food. Was not disappointed. I got the French toast with bacon and banana and a coffee. Good coffee...."

Trixibelle Swan

"Tried my local cafe and was pleasantly surprised, great breakfast there from full breakfast or eggs bene, great coffee as well, always busy which is..."

Stuart

"Nice little cafe..it has really improved over my last trip some time ago. Food was tasty..service was good and nice menu for breakfast. A little..."

Coffee Lover

"Food is yum, big servings too. A lot of choices from the menu. Staff are nice and friendly. The place itself is not too bad, good ambience. Will..."

JP

"The coffee is strong, hot and flavorful. Their breakfast selection is large and everything tastes wonderful. Even their scrambled eggs manages to be..."

Tim Nesdale

"Great coffee and lovely fluffy lemon pancakes! The staff were really friendly. There was live music which is a nice touch too! It's a nice location..."

Wylie

"The balsamic mushrooms are a must for anyone who loves mushies on toast. Once you try these you'll never go anywhere else . Service is good and..."

JeBantiKurac

"Such a pleasure dining here. As a family full of gluten free it can be a hassle to dine out but Lola staff were efficient and friendly in helping us..."

Danica De Lisle

"Lola Breakfast Bar and Cafe has a great atmosphere, incredible food and good coffee!It is warm and inviting and upon walking in I felt like..."

Krysta Scott

"Make sure you visit this local café. Very nice coffee and a great selection of food. A nice sweet cabinet provides some additional options. We tried..."

Graham Watson

"Beautiful food both visually and favour. Nice staff. They get busy so probably not the best place to sit and catch up with friends as they will need..."

sarah gimson

"Friendly staff, tasty food, value for money, great presentation. Overall very happy with this place. My first visit and I definitely recommend this..."

Leonie Sevenster

"Lola is a breakfast haven! With great service and lovely food, it's an absolute delight to visit. Highly recommended!..."

M. S.

"The slice was a little bit small but everything tasted amazing and the iced chocolate was one of the best I've..."

Grace Q

"Great food and coffee served with a smile. Don't miss out; give them a..."

Werner Sevenster

"Lots of Gf options in cabinet, Good food. Not a long wait but it wasn't that busy for dine in. Would happily eat here again & recommend. Nice..."

Neville Thomson

"Staff are super lovely. I ordered vegan avo meal, not on the menu so you have to ask. It was so delicious and filling. I'll be back to get it..."

Natasha Smith

"Great food!! Amazing friendly staff. Will definitely be..."

Katy B

"BEST CAFE IN HAMILTON!!! I have been a long time customer of Lola’s and very particular about my coffee and food. Jazz is a great barista and Sam..."

Raig Icolls

"Cosy, busy and very friendly. Excellent food and drinks; pleasant, efficient staff. Handy location with parking on side..."

S

"The food is amazing, and service is very quick. Lovely friendly..."

Kay ELLERY

"Beauty Coffee (& I'm a fussy Customer)! Lovely scrumptious food and wonderful friendly/fast service! Thank you Ladies..."

Nicola and Peter Willis-Peyroux [Fraser]

"Wonderful experience, lovely service ! Highly recommend..."

Ellisha Bishop

"Very good ,meal eggs and chips so,didn't seem that hard but it was..."

Paul Wright

"Great food and really good..."

tania Driessen

"I come here for their delicious decadent eggs bene with smoked salmon, I am never disappointed. Eggs are cooked perfectly, and the hollandaise sauce..."

Carly Hagen

"Great little cafe! Staff were super lovely and the food was delicious - I ordered the BLET and my partner got the Eggs Benedict. The food also came..."

Alice Gee

The River Kitchen

86/100 (1207 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very yummy food. Really enjoyed eating here and would recommend it to all my friends. Perfect place to go if you're looking for a relaxed..."

Kyle Whelan

"It was only a quick stop for coffee but this is one of those places you have to come back and have some time to spend here and enjoy the..."

Rita Ribeiro

"Came here for an early breakfast. It was packed at like 7.30 in the morning which was definitely a great sign. Ordered the hot chocolate as well as..."

#fatlyfe

"My colleague raved about your cinnamon scrolls and they did not disappoint. I also was relieved to find a cafe that sold porridge and not just..."

Mia U

"Rainy morning breakfast. Sat on the street and didnt get wet so thats a win. Poached eggs on rye. 3 eggs are cooked pefectly. Added a side of bacon..."

Flippynz

"Lovely big breakfasts - a lil different from the norm with the beans which was awesome- the venue is so tiny though you have to get takeout but this..."

Jayde Petaera

"I was impressed with the reviews on The River Kitchen and decided to give it a try.I wasn't disappointed. The breakfast was great and the coffee..."

Sarind2000

"Went for an early morning brekkie with hubby before work. Nice small place, a bit of a tight squeeze though. I ordered avocado & tomato on toast & it..."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"Great little breakfast and lunch cafe. Great looking cabinet food and slightly different brekkie menu to the rest which is good. I just had eggs and..."

Stuart

"Went here for weekday breakfast. Good vibe and pretty busy.I had poached eggs with black pudding. The food was awesome and the service..."

Troy Norrie

"Went here for lunch with a family member 19/08/2016, ordered a iced chocolate, cappuccino, smoked salmon dish and baked eggs. Drinks came out within..."

Katherine Holder

"Nice staff.. Beautiful food display.Price A little bit expensive. But it is ok. I love their customer services.. Good little coffee shop..."

L&P

"One of the best in town, great coffee, perfectly cooked eggs, creative cabinet food. A really dependable choice for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Would..."

Foodie

"There's nothing spectacular about the food and the coffee that would make you shout for joy. But the service and the ambiance is both fantastic! We..."

JJ

"Brilliant breakfast. Rainy weather but when the sun breaks through it floods the cafe. Lovely ambiance in sun or cloud. Outstanding food. Well..."

JS

"This cafe has some of the best cabinet food around these parts! Dropped by for a quick takeaway lunch, and had the beef ficelle (a thinner version of..."

Kiwi Foodie

"This is the perfect café for takeaway coffee's. Nothing against the river kitchen because the staff are amazingly friendly and the food and coffee..."

Melissa Stevens

"If you hear good things about this place they are all true. It's a bit tight inside but it's great out on the street on a sunny morning. Very good..."

Craig Fraser

"Good cafe in middle of Hamilton. Great selection of cabinet food and awesome coffee. I go here most days to grab lunch and a coffee. Staff are super..."

Tim

"Just had the best pancakes of my life here!! Such an awesome selection of GF food and healthy eating options. The coffee was also amazing ordered a..."

Amy Courtney

"Coffee is really good, but took ages to come out. ..."

Bobby Anderson

"Fantastic find in the heart of Hamilton. We'd been looking for somewhere for brunch and stumbled here by accident. The coffee was superb, the baked..."

Stu

"TOTES AMAZEBALLS.We were completely taken by surprise at how tasty and wholesome their food were. Had brunch there on the way to Waitomo and boy..."

Adeline

"This place rocks and all the locals know it! Attending an expo in Hamilton I sought out the best cafe and found it. Great atmosphere, sensational..."

David Hardy

"The River Kitchen is my all time favourite, definately recommend. Always perfect coffee and amazing food, the custard and date scones are to die..."

Maggie

"Had a breakfast and coffee and really enjoyed the vibe of the cafe and the food was great. Have recommended to my..."

Mark Williams

"Wow, what an awesome place, great food and they look after Gluten/frees' (who can be difficult at times to feed). Thanks so much for your consistent..."

Dave D

"i had the breakfast salad there last Sunday and my dad had the mushrooms. Both were great and the coffee was really good..."

Caroline Simpson

"On my recent visit while walking down Victoria St I found this cafe and it was fantastic.Had a fish cake ( kawhai ) it was the most tasty and..."

Greer Dyson

"Great food, great service, great coffee. The best scrambled eggs I have ever had. I come from Auckland just to visit this place. Really friendly..."

Maryanne Hilton-Taufua

"Great coffee (yes they have decaf) Great food (I had the mushrooms as a review on here suggested) and they were flavoursome and a good portion. Place..."

Morningdew

"I was so impressed with The River Kitchen - a delightful Barista who makes delicious coffee, and the BEST porridge I have ever tasted. Great staff,..."

Annie

"Awesome food and great coffee!Consistently a great..."

Chris Ward

"Have been here a few times, first time i went i ordered a mocha but was given a flat white..buuuut it tasted so good, i didn't want to take it back!..."

Nona

"Best service, Best coffee in Hamilton! Best cabinet food, especially the lasagne and cupcake selection! The salads are always varied and delicious,..."

David Blackwell

"I go here every Sunday for brunch. The worst part is narrowing down what to have off their amazing menu! Favourites include the roast mushrooms with..."

Chrissy Houghton

"You can't beat River Kitchen - we go here every saturday for brunch, why bother shopping around when you have perfection? It's fabulous food, the..."

Rowena

"A wonderful cafe with excellent food and attentive service. Hard to beat! The donuts are..."

Nate

"Dined here 23/11/10, very yummy breakfasts and a very generous portion. Let down only by a flavourless hot chocolate. Would highly recommend to..."

Antz

"My wife and i brunch often and the river kitchen is the best cafe ever. 5 star, food, serice,..."

Peter

"Great coffee, friendly service, great range of food options. Great breakfast menu, and really yum cabinet food to choose from also. Very..."

Kelly

"Hands-down brilliant. Great food, plus really friendly staff which makes the..."

Sarah

"It’s my birthday brunch and we decided to check out the Sconery. Food: We got the big breakfast and had it to share. Even after splitting it into..."

Aileen Gutierrez

"I went with my family for breakfast and the staff were really accomdating and friendly. On top of that the food was really well done, even though..."

Fidah Ali

"Visited The Sconery for lunch, really enjoyed our drinks. The custard scone was nice, the gluten-free hotcakes with butter and lemon were nice to..."

Anja Hajdarevic

"Very tidy and well designed place, with kitchen opening directly into the main café space. The restoration of the building and the fit-out are of..."

Matteo Garbagnati

"Got the pancakes and s’mores hot chocolate. The presentation was simple - just pancakes with ingredients on top, but I didn’t mind as the food..."

Tracy

"Only stopped in for a takeaway coffee and some cabinet food. It was really busy in there, might have only been one table free. Despite this the staff..."

Jon Adams

"Excellent portions & taste. I was surprised by the three poached eggs on my Eggs Benedict. The coffee & hash veggies were delicious too! It did take..."

Netra Parab

"Everything about this cafe speaks 'Quality Fine Food'. A welcoming and comforting atmosphere complimented by smiling attentive staff. I marvelled at..."

Margaret Rowe

"Food is tasty, fresh and quality. The Zealong Tea is well known in town. The service is brilliant as they always have a big smile on their caring..."

Sarisa Nasinprom

"It's always an amazing experience to visit. They always have amazing fiod and the staff alawys are..."

Marcus Hamilton (Marcus)

"A consistently exceptional food experience at The River Kitchen. Maria & her team create delicious treats like the boiled eggs & toast soldiers with..."

Jason Dawson

"Maria and The Sconery (River Kitchen) have been absolutely amazing to me! I have used them a couple of times recently for some catering for team..."

brad stansell

"When unsure of what to eat when you're in a foreign country, always rely on the Mr. G (my term for Google) and find the best option - nearby place..."

Boon Loong Leo

"We moved to the Waikato years ago. We thought it was going to be a cultural wasteland but one Saturday morning we stumbled across The River Kitchen..."

John Luxton

"Must try. We went for mother's day. Very simple menu but nice Would go back. I had a big breakfast not..."

rajesh dahya

"Cam here for a coffee on a Saturday afternoon whilst shopping. It recently moved locations and looks great inside. Had coffee and a scone. Good..."

Stuart C

"Fantastic cafe, on a work trip in Hamilton and found The River Kitchen. The staff were great and the food was excellent. Their hot chocolate with..."

Blair & Rach Macdonald

"Beautiful place for food and coffee. Staff is professional with great customer service! Our food was amazing, especially my eggs on mufin with..."

Adéla Balůsková

White Picnic

"Amazing smoothies. My partner and I both decided to have the chocolate coconut smoothie even though we went in for coffees. The cabin ate food looked..."

Justin Boyd

"Very enjoyable experience. If you want to source some utterly delicious meals all ready to take home make White Picnic a must visit. We enjoyed a..."

John Carlisle

"We love this spot, we've been going here for sometime and have been privy to some of the older recipes that were tucked away in the cabinet that are..."

Sam O'Dea

"Lovely experience and great coffee. Interior design is amazing. Come see for..."

shaun brown

"Fantastic place to stop for coffee when in the North End of town. Beautiful fresh decor blended with lovely assortment of treasures you can buy for..."

Ciane Lawrey

"Quite pricey really for what you get, like a small pie for $10.50 but nothing else with it. Coffee was ok. Crepes with chicken and mushroom was..."

Jan W

"we chose a surprise sandwich meal for 12 and it was impressive! great portion size and it was so much more than we had hoped! will book again..."

Dorrin Asefi

"Beautiful cafe. Amazing food that they make themselves, including all sauces. Beautifully set up. A real hidden gem. Never..."

Lacreice Petaera

"Lovely litte cafe, very pleasant staff, good coffee, lovely scones (a little pricey), but still a nice little oasis in the commercial end of..."

Stewart Brodie

"Great Place-will Return..."

Bruce Mather

"Very nice food and coffee. Great place to also pick up dinner if you want a night off..."

Marian de Veth

"Nice small shop. Very yummy lunch food. Worth a call in for a tasty..."

Jonathan McMillan

"Great coffee, great food, made a different dish from on menu at my request. Gorgeous..."

Vivianne Flintoff

"Fantastic food witin a delightful trendy cozy setting. Lovely staff and well priced quality..."

Deidre Rutherford

"Amazing service and so scenic inside. My personal favourite is the bacon and egg wrap, so..."

Alex Black

"Great Food. ( Mushrooms on Toast ). Staff Very Friendly. Couldn't ask for anything..."

Steve Hancock

"Had the most wonderful baklava and coffee :-) It is a surprising elegant space with excellent customer..."

Hinemoa Rossi

"Meals are amazing.. Frozen and in size options.. Have tried other ops BUT not as good as White..."

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