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Street Eats Kaikoura

100/100 (2 ratings)

94/100 (373 ratings)

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"What a wonderful place. Had a take away sandwich - was amazing. So we decided to come back for dinner the next night. Amazing food & great staff...."

Karen Goodman

"Great food, great staff, and a great vibe. International staff and still the most kiwi experience ever. If you want some of the best food Kaikoura..."

Neihana Burke

"Very nice place. Sandwich’s are very delicious but venison is little bit small if you are very hungry u can get duck sandwich is better..."

gosmami

"Excellent food and service. The staff are REALLY nice and the food is AMAZING. We had the Buddha Bowl and seafood paella (risotto), as we don’t eat..."

Andry G.

"One of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had! A must eat place when visiting Kaikoura with very friendly staff (more than happy to make the Breakfast..."

Wesley Tilbury

"Great place for lunch! Recommend the Quacky..."

Emma Krijnen

"Cool vibes, friendly staff, and amazing food. Came here hungry after cycling from Hanmer and the food didn't disappoint. Meat platter was full of..."

David Balzer

"Nice place where you can have gluten free options. We had a really nice salad and yummy potatoes with a delicious ali oli sauce..."

Hôku Wild

"The food was super delicious and the staff was very energetic and..."

L. P.

"The Dear Me was delicious! Such a great place to get lunch in Kaikoura. Would highly recommend for toasty..."

Lance Cotter

Kaikoura Bakery

91/100 (786 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Currently on a journey around the South Island to find the best pies. Ordered, - sausage roll: filling to pastry ratio was generous as per the..."

David Popperfield

"What a nice place in Kaikoura. They have so much food to choose. Everything was fresh prepared and amazingly tasty. We had Bacon and egg pie and Big..."

Andrej Gajdošík

"Buns are delicious and a good place to stop for afternoon tea if I am on another road trip through here I will make sure to stop through..."

Belga Grant

"This store's bakery are delicious! The staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is great! Highly..."

L Brendon

"Open from 4 a.m to 4pm! Great place to stop for a break and food. The mountains are glorious covered in snow..."

Barb Richardson

"We love this place. Such great food! We always stop when going through Kaikoura, except Tuesdays when it is not..."

Debbie Balcombe

"Great place to stop for awesome food. Steak and cheese pie is stuffed full of steak,that's my favourite..."

Debbie Wilson

"Great stop, very friendly. Had a pie and custard square which were very..."

Brian King

"Loved this bakery. Staff super warm, welcoming and friendly. The shop is clean. And the food is goooood. We love these mini critters they..."

Pamella McLaughlan

"Great food/pies selection as you would expect from a..."

Toivo Vaikvee

"I love their croissants and eat them every time I come to New..."

赵文睿

"Nice food. Little bit pricey. Especially the Luca treats, but still..."

Sharon Van Bavel

"Beautiful food but only average..."

Meric Hoffman

"Yummy Pies! Liked their meat pie with potato..."

Ching Wen Jun

89/100 (1006 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Gluten Free Options

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was a homely experience overall. The service was quite fast and the owner was lovely and helpful. Recommended the crayfish and white bait sammie!..."

Inthavath Douangta

"Once in a lifetime stop over. Should know the history of how the business name 'Nin' comes from. Really good fish n chips, not forgetting the..."

Ken Wai

"Our dinner was absolutely fantastic, we kept going on about how delicious the fish was. Our mussels were so tasty too. We'll be back to try the..."

sophie bell

"Love when there are educational values at places that we visit & dine in. Not necessarily more affordable than other seafood places along the state..."

Edna Luah

"Amazing food, service and views. You choose the crayfish you’d like (prices are all labelled) and have the option of eating it cold or heated with..."

Bonnie W

"Amazing crayfish, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Highly reccomend such a awesome place and experience. Food is so..."

Meighan Weber

"Loved the food and the "atmosphere" of having seafood in the outdoors - totally rocking the NZ vibes! Had the lobster with garlic butter and mussels..."

Joshua Chin

"Epic Fish & Chips and Mussels by the shorelines ! The shop keeper was super cool and friendly. They were very generous with their meat to flour ratio..."

Ching Wen Jun

"Awesome place to try the famous New Zealand crayfish. We had one with garlic butter and it just tasted delicious! The fish & chips were also very..."

Marisa Frerichs

"We had our first taste of New Zealand Crayfish here and it did not disappoint. The crayfish with lemon was delicious and it tasted so fresh. The fish..."

Dana Yam

"The freshest of the freshest, highly recommend. Keep supporting local business. Keep up the good work NINS BIN..."

Neeraj Kumar maharana

"Stopped here each time I did a road trip through the South Island to get crayfish for lunch. A lovely little shop with picnic tables nearby that you..."

Hannah-Jayne Rodokal

"Great heritage Crayfish place by the sea for a wholesome kai "Koura" crayfish experience. About 20 mins drive north from Kaikoura along SH..."

Sabyasachi Banerjee

"Can't recommend enough, food was fresh and tasted amazing! The crayfish was meaty and cooked well, the fish was some of the best we've had and the..."

Adrian Lim

"Super fresh crayfish , highly..."

JENNY WANG

"Working opposite the caravan last week.....popped accross the road for some fresh fish- no fresh fish available so grabbed the steamed mussels &..."

Gavin Bell

"We are driving towards Kaikoura on the coast looking for photo opportunities, food and toilet and we come to this establishment. Ticked all the..."

john jackson

The Jailhouse Kaikoura

89/100 (829 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Piggy Jailbird or Jailbreak

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

"My husband has eaten some burgers and he said this one was up in the top 3 hes had. Really good flavourful food. Big portions fries were huge and yum..."

Shanequekwa Mitchell

"Outstanding. Hands down the best burgers in Kaikōura. The service was amazing. I had the lamb burger ...with the lamb chop meat..soo tasty. And my..."

Rebecca Gibson

"Chilli burgers, vege burger, lamb souvlaki & chilp - all delicious. A short wait, & friendly staff. We ate them on the beach on a sunny, still..."

Lisa A Madsen

"Stopped here to pick up some Souvlaki and wasn't disappointed. Authentic bread and fresh ingredients made our meals an absolute delight. The team..."

P W

"Second time we have had takeaways from here. Fantastic!!! The size of their GF burger buns is superb for feeding a big appetite. Non GF is also..."

Cathie Bryden

"This place has no right to be as good as it is. We caught it at a quiet time, and it was the best burger I've had a good long while! Punching well..."

Hamish F

"Great burger, lots of food, reasonable price. Everyone was incredible and it was just an overall great..."

David Edington

"Nice lil place to rek some burgers 🍔. Clean, tidy and smol, with outdoor seating directly under a bridge. Good window seating. I'd of wanted to..."

The Māori That Bikes (Maori That Bikes)

"Yum food, great hospitality, super friendly staff, great..."

Zak Amadeus

"The Jailbreak is the best burger I've had in a long, long time. A blending of everything I didn't know I want in a burger. Absolutely recommend. The..."

Schlomo Trollenstern

"Take the outlaw, you will be blown away by the tasty and juicy meat! The mozzarella and the cheddar is making it one of the best burgers I ever..."

Delchef Lionel

"We dined in on New Years Eve and had an awesome experience. My daughters commented they were the best burgers they had ever tasted and my Souvlaki..."

Maddy

"Excellent casual place. Reasonable. Great burger, falafel, lamb and great chips. Very friendly. All food made in..."

Brent Johnson

"Big on size and taste. Best burgers in Kaikoura. Also tried their bratwurst sausage hotdogs. Amazing!...."

Rawiri Nikora

"Lovely little food place right at the centre of Kaikōura with lots of parking available close by. The vegetarian and vegan options were delicious,..."

Saphira46

"Our ferry was delayed 6 hours and we got to kaikoura late. Dinner here is the best thing happened today. What a surprise! Fast, cheap, tasty, the..."

lu dimitri

"The staff were super friendly and kind, and the curly fries were the best I’ve ever had! The lamb souvlaki was also delicious. Definitely..."

Peef Cake

87/100 (303 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Outdoor Seating

Karaka Lobster

86/100 (490 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

"The freshest lobster I have ever had in NZ. They catch their lobsters daily and cook them to sell on the day. (You could buy and take away alive..."

Amy

"Dropped by here on my way to Blenheim to try out the crayfish/lobster as it was recommended by one of my peers in NZ. Lobster was served with aioli..."

David Popperfield

"We travelled from Christchurch for a day trip and chose Karaka Lobster to be our food destination. We wanted to give fresh lobster a go as we've..."

Nancy Lan Watkinson

"Lovely place and a worth it crayfish lobster to reward ourselves after a long drive from Auckland. Coffee, was a bit of a meh. The view is amazing...."

danielleleilalu

"A lovely pull in off the road for quality food and drink. Local freshly caught and cooked 🦞 lobster served by very friendly staff. Good ♿️..."

Carl Hill

"One of New Zealand’s famous tourist towns, primarily known for whale watching, swimming with dolphins, and enjoying lobster! In the Māori..."

彭笙瑞

"Ordered hot chips and they were nice and tasty. As for the crayfish. They were being sold by weight which is very reasonable. Fully recommend this..."

David M Pelasio

"Cute place. Fabulous views. Great place to chill..."

lindy jarvis

"Luckily we turned up before the lunch call, we had a cray for brunch, and even saw John Key dropped in by helicopter for their famous sausage..."

Ian Greer

"Fantastic treat, for lunch crayfish n chips, super friendly staff in a beautiful..."

Murray & Karen Anderson

Caves Restaurant

85/100 (217 ratings)

Beach House Cafe

83/100 (1049 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"10/10 You have to stop in for a coffee to take away or sit in and relax in the cozy home or out the front in the court yard looking at the incredible..."

Chloe Davis

"Visited Beach House Café a few times. And this is one of my go-to-breakfast places in town. Big boy was definitely superb and the seafood chowder..."

Tara.Czhatz

"Best vegan breakfast (the vegan stack)! Amazing presentation, taste, and atmosphere. Would highly recommend to anyone. You’re missing out if you..."

Trina L

"Was going to write arguably but there’s not argument. The best cafe in New Zealand it was so good I had the same thing twice and way too many of..."

merick moss

"Best vibes! Comfortable seating with great options inside and out. Staff are all friendly and genuinely look like they enjoy life and it projects..."

Katie Baldwin

"The vegan stack was really tasty, the oat hot chocolate was a bit disappointing as all I could taste was oat milk, although it looked really good..."

Aisling Byrne

"perfect food, great service. lovely..."

Rodrigo Silva Freitas

"This place is phenomenal. Really lovely staff. Easy to get to. Open early. The decor, vibe, atmosphere is so chill and cool and inviting. The food -..."

Leigh Anne Darilek

"Really nice café with good coffee, food and very friendly staff :) We came here a few times and it was very nice every time. I highly recommend the..."

Ines Kuster

"Food here was stunning! Staff were super friendly and accommodating. Gluten free options. Great vibes. ..."

Ian C

"Lovely place and some of the smoothest coffee I have had in New..."

Marie Sofie Spanggaard Jespersen

"Great food, good variety. Fast..."

Josiah

"Great little place in Kaikora with a deserved reputation. It was quite busy when we went for a late breakfast but soon got a table and our..."

P W

"I've traveled a few ks all over NZ. I can tell you this is the best café that I have visited in both the north and south island. The coffee is..."

Stefan Edwards

"A colourful interior in a sunny spot just north of Kaikoura town on the main road. Parking on the street.Cosy seating areas great coffee..."

Mike Nelson

"Traveled through the area and stopped here for breakfast. This place is top notch. I highly recommend stopping in for coffee and breakfast. The..."

Andrique S

"Awesome, friendly and funny staff. Great place with lots of sunny spaces, a fire and interesting art! Beautiful food. Husband was most impressed with..."

Victoria Brookland

"This comfy and friendly cafe serves the best coffee in Kaikoura. The cafe’s rooms, with their polished timber floors, are a perfect place to while..."

Fergus Blakiston

Strawberry Tree Kaikoura Limited

83/100 (947 ratings)

Highchairs Available

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

"Such an amazing place ! You got great food, fish or meat best in town ! Team is so nice ! Thanks for the lovely..."

Matthieu Chamorel

"An Irish themed bar with excellent service and the food we had was really tasty. it is pretty busy so don't expect fast food but relax enjoy the..."

Steve Jepson

"Super chilled place, we both had burgers which were incredible! The beef brisket just fell apart! 😍 I wanted a cider but they only had Stowford..."

Heidi

"Loved this place 🥰So glad it was open Wednesday as I left next day. So Cool😎inside Cosy with fire going , But I dined outside under the shade..."

michele keesing

"Lovely bar where we stopped for a beer and a little snack. The little snack turned out to be more than we expected for the price! Can really..."

Emma Krijnen

"We stopped here because the restaurant we wanted to eat at closed early. It man that was some good luck on our part. Even though they didn’t open..."

D C (QBNTO1)

"Great food & lovely people! The smoked brisket was outstanding. A fun..."

Karen Goodman

"Really amazing place. We enjoyed our drinks and meal next to a roaring fire in the rustic lodge style dining room. Such great atmosphere, really..."

Patrick F

"They were really busy but found a space for my daughter and I. The food menu was ME! It was my birthday so, of course, I had the Crayfish. Not cheap,..."

Clark Nemeth

"We got a couple of starters that were extremely good, the calamari in particular was excellent. For the main we shared a crayfish. It was very nice,..."

Stewart McDonald

"Called in without a booking to have dinner with my 3 children as we were in town for the night. Atmosphere was so welcoming, the hosts were just..."

lana geddes

"Three of us had the catch of the day which was lemon shark. We loved it. We also appreciated the very friendly and hard working staff. They have..."

Gerry S.

"The place is lovely and the pints are good but I wouldn’t serve a crayfish the way they did without giving you the proper utensils to eat it with...."

Ekj Boggis

"This was a pretty neat place to eat on the main drag. The food was good, and the prices modest. It is a great place for lunch. They also have a bar...."

Fabiola Byrne

"Food is as everyone said, superb. I ordered steak and it packed with flavors not to mentioned a large portion of fries. Tasted my friend's order as..."

Maxi Wong

"This place is fantastic. Make sure you book as very..."

Belinda Atkinson

"We arrived in town late on a Sunday, hungry and this is the first place we found open and still serving food. We got lucky, the place feels welcoming..."

Carlos Pacheco

"The thing that most stood out about this venue was the Staff! Fabulous team, very chatty & fun. Loved it. Interesting surrounding and awesome food...."

Lesley Quayle

Coopers Catch Kaikoura

81/100 (2642 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Gluten Free Options

Free off-street parking

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Mastercard

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

"Has to be the best fish and chips I’ve ever had, anywhere in the world. Fresh, melt in your mouth fish with a light, crispy batter or breadcrumb...."

Daniel Grossett

"Best fish and chips in a long time!!! Both the chips and fish were perfection... huge portions, great prices.. and FREE tomato sauce and lemon..."

Naomi Provis

"Friendly staff fantastic food finally a place that has crisply..."

Shaun Vivian

"Excellent fish and chips (Blue Cod) the best we have had in New Zealand. Friendly helpful staff. Car parking adjacent. Seating available both inside..."

Geoff Sanderson

"This Place is a must to visit. The tastiest fish and chips I have tried and I have tried lot's of different thing's on the menu. It all taste's so..."

Vicky Brown

"Beautiful Fish Chips. Real squid rings. Good price. Proper chips. Quick service. Highly..."

Samantha Laing

"The best fish n chips I have had in my life to date! I highly recommend this place to travellers looking for a great tasting feed of fish n chips, at..."

Brute Harrison

"Wonderful seafood.. Tasty and fresh.. Maybe you can reduce the chips portion as it's too..."

Krn Pace

"Whitebait sandwich, steak egg chips with mushroom sauce......heaven..."

Murray Laird

"Fishburger, chips and coffee! Friendly staff and very much value for the..."

Anna Julin

"Great fast service for a busy place.loved the Gluten free burger. Staff is friendly..."

Cherie Stenson

"Came in yesterday (07/01/16) Fish and chips are awesome! Best i've had in the country hands down, staff are super friendly and informative, menu's..."

Geoffrey Nelson

"Nice takeaways and good quality food. The fish was particularly tasty and the sausage was a good flavour and huge. Overall a good meal. Car..."

Murray Quartly

"We usually visit this place when visiting Kaikoura. In the off peak periods it's usually the one place guaranteed to be open. Fish meals are pretty..."

Diana Waines

"We stopped on the way through to Blenheim and so glad we did. The food was exceptional! Legitimately the best fish and chips we might have ever had..."

Kristy Tosello

"Lunch on the way home from Christchurch. Heard it had changed hands, food still as great as ever. Can't beat fish and chips in the sunshine...."

Pete Wilson

"10/10 experiece by coopers team here (didnt actually meet that guy), the fish was by far the best snapper iv ever had, in fact it mitve been the best..."

Dion Hughes

"Fish and chips were great and also tried the seafood chowder which was excellent but slightly salty imo but it went well with the garlic bread...."

Gary Ng

"The snapper costs a bit more but was excellent and the proportion sizes were generous. It can get busy but the food gets to you eventually and is..."

Alistair Reed

"Eat there few times, fish(Snapper) and chips are nice but sometimes can be a bit soggy and greasy. If the chips cook 10 seconds more would be..."

MC

"Authentic fish & chips. Very nice portions and a big menu and beverages. A lot of seats, nice outdoor area. However one of the employees (on the 6th..."

Helene Sophia

"The place felt very authentic and local. Despite being "fast food" the quality of the food was great and there were many flavours balancing perfectly..."

Paulina Binas

"Great fish and chips, battery is light a d crispy. Chips was crispy as..."

Vinod

"Yummy Massive chips, excellent service from the friendly staff. Be prepared to wait a while as the line is usually out the door! 2020 edit: returned..."

Ryan B

"Standard fish set was delicious! The chips were amazing too! lots of seagulls but that comes with a fish restaurant. If you’re really that..."

Mara DeRose

The Top Shop

81/100 (761 ratings)

"We have had take away hotdog and chips for the last 2 years. We love the hotdogs! Soo good! The business has changed hands Closed Monday and..."

victoria freer

"Got the blue cod burger easily the freshest blue cod i’ve ever received from a takeaway tasted absolutely delicious and a great portion of fish..."

charlie poole

"The young man on counter was very responsive and friendly. Big smiles for everyone. Food was great would suggest fish bites but fish was nice. Would..."

Bronwyn Yarrall

"Great service, lovely guys, even suggested we try chicken salt on it for free which was really tasty! Sadly they were out of blue cod but they're..."

Lydia

"Really great staff & fish n chips were lovely, very crispy & light batter & Elephant fish was superb. Well done team! We will be back next time we..."

The Hills

"We had the fried Blue Cod and Gurnard and they were super tasty. Prices were good and the owner couple were friendly. One of them is an ex-commercial..."

Alex Melville

"Excellent fish and chips. Not greazy or oily, perfect. I had the Gurnard, perfectly cooked. Granddaughter had a hot dog, loved it. Both staff very..."

Geoff Ching

"The fish burger of my dreams! Delicious, served by a friendly talented crew. Awesome affordable menu. Best fish burger of all..."

Clare Bowden

"My husband bought elephant fish and chips and I must say it was the best fish and chips we have had for some time. Highly recommend.(To the fellow..."

Cheryl Palatchie

"Best fish and chips in Kaikoura at amazingly affordable price. Fish was really fresh and the batter so delicious! We devoured our food in minutes...."

Wei Ting

"What a lovely little place. Charming interior decor, clean kitchen, super friendly staff and a big heater on the wall. The chips were next level!..."

Caillie Evans

"Had the most amazing blue cod and chips lovely golden brown and very moist also the spring rolls were the same even though they were very busy cooked..."

Lynne Paul

"We totally agree with the last review from the Hills, everything they said is exactly right. BEAUTIFUL fish and chips. Keep up the great work..."

marlene Farquhar

"Having been in Kaikoura twice over the last few years, THIS is my place of choice for fish & chips....I've been here under both ownerships, &..."

Michael Botha

Kaikoura Seafood Bbq

80/100 (1756 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Gluten Free Options

Seafood Platters

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best experience - can't come to Kaikoura within trying out this awesome place kiwi style- BBQ seafood on the side of the road! Crayfish was..."

Diane Andrews

"Tasty, fresh seafood with friendly, quick service and a great view. Highly..."

Craig Pole

"Their crayfish is awesome, fresh and taste really good! Just a simple crayfish and prawn will be enough for us to enjoy our day in Kaikoura...."

Brahmastyo Puji

"This place has really tasty grilled seafood. You can select the crayfish you want from the tub and they grill it in garlic butter. Very fast service..."

Ben Drury

"Very tasty Crayfish for reasonable price. Comes with a garlic bread,rice and some salad. Waiting is about 20-30 min depends how busy they are. To..."

Michal Kanuch

"Excellent food!!!! Everything was fresh and the butter sauce was D E L I C I O U S!!! Seafood platter is a must try - value for money! $58 for huge..."

Smokeout

"The food is simple, the decor is casual, the setting is literally on the side of the road. Sound like I’m downplaying it? I’m not. This is..."

Iona Pical

"First time trying as I saw the reviews is good.Its a takeaway option on a rainy day. We went there on a rainy day so atmosphere is Neutral. We..."

Raymond Lim

"$50 for one cray fish with some salad and rice. The crayfish taste fresh. The hygiene of the cooking could be improved by using disposable gloves or..."

Yuki K

"What's not to love?!? Beautiful spot, friendly folk, and crayfish! The bouillabaisse was..."

Mel Lublow-Catty

"The crayfish (lobster) was really good! I had the 1/2 crayfish meal (rice, garlic bread, salad). Just a very unique setting along the road and steps..."

Kellie Reed

"We came across this place whilst walking back from the panoramic walk (highly recommended). Thirsty, we were delighted to find the drinks wagon sells..."

Hamish Pringle

"My partner and I were excited to try the seafood at Kaikoura Seafood BBQ Kiosk we heard all about it all the way from Melbourne, Victoria and we..."

K Spiteri

"Good quality seafood to eat in your car or on the beach while you watch the sealife & ocean. Nice people to deal with when ordering..."

James

"Yes it’s expensive but it’s sea food so quite normal. We paid like 80$ for 2 person. We had way enough, it was delicious. Not a big fan of the..."

Léa Brach

"Crayfish. YES!! Whitebait Fitter. YES! Seafood Platter YES!. Quick . Fresh and..."

Gavin Harris

"For all seafood lovers this is a must do in Kaikoura. We had the seafood platter and half a crayfish. Everything was so fresh and cooked to..."

Irene L

Cafe Encounter

80/100 (745 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Outdoor Seating

"Lovely position overlooking the bay. A nice place to sit back with your coffee & watch the world go..."

Ken Sharon Hail

"Delicious food great clean eating areas and friendly..."

Dayna Barnett

"On the advice of our travel agent New Zealand In Depth we went to Cafe Encounter ten minutes early on the morning of our dolphin watch tour. Good..."

Hamish Pringle

"Nice cafe: plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. Food was..."

Elizabeth D

"Great coffee and Chicken Pide was excellent. Friendly staff and a great spot in the sun. Were told it was the best brunch place in town and it was..."

Dave H

"I tried the pulled pork burger with fries one time and the salmon filo today, was sad the kitchen closes early the bus was late back due to the..."

Ash Gibson

"I didn't visit for the dolphin encounter, but I did visit for the cooked breakfast. A regular stop when we are in town and the service and quality of..."

Ash Price

"Often call in, and often with young Grandchildren, Friendly staff (threatened to put caffeine into our grandchildren's fluffy's lol). Good quality..."

Paul Donaldson

"The Frech toast was delicious, the big breakfast wasnt as big as I expected comparing it to others weve had on this trip. Still a decent sized meal..."

T&G Ratahi

"Really enjoyed that place, been there few times and always been great. Guess the best is the view when the weathers nice. Good range of food, tasty..."

katerina peuka

"Loved the food! Beautiful location with plenty outdoor seating for a hearty summer..."

Elroy 0kada

"We did the dolphin encounter twice it was that incredible. Couldn't get enough. Two days of swimming with dolphins was an absolute..."

John Hudson

"We tried their Seafood Chowder and Mussels in white wine cream sauce and both dishes were great. Very fresh and tasty. Seafood wasn't overcooked, but..."

Ilya Genkin

"Great coffee.We had surprise with chocolate spoon. Its near a beach, so its up to you if you take it out or stay..."

Biji Leskova

"good location, good foods, nice..."

Dino Li

"Fantastic service, amazing views, delicious hot chocolate that comes with a chocolate covered spoon. I highly recommend to anyone passing by..."

J

"Nice Cafe with good selection, prices, and food. Had the seafood chower and a berry smoothie. ..."

Derek Lewis

"Delicious salmon filo in the cabinet and a well priced menu as well. Great view of the water from cafe and very clean..."

Teresa Bowe

"Delicious breakfast for both kids and adults. We really enjoyed our meals. Coffee & smoothie was so yummy ! Slices were also good. Staff were not..."

Tania Palmer

Cods And Crayfish

80/100 (3957 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Gluten Free Options

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

"Fantastic experience! Got their seafood platter at $120 , includes their signature blue cod, lobster and hand cut fries. Saw them bringing in and..."

Yves Saint J

"We went for dinner. It was super fresh. Bluecod fish&chip and crayfish were yummy. Next day we came back again for lunch order 3 crayfish and..."

PeaPie

"The crayfish feast was delicious. Crayfish was live in the tank on-site before cooking and was served in melted garlic butter. The blue cod,..."

Ben Drury

"They serve one of the best Grilled Crayfish I have had. It was fresh and well cooked, just nicely cooked. We also had the battered blue cod and..."

Karen C

"Fish and chip shop which also does crayfish. I had some blue cod fish and chips and crayfish. Both were absolutely delicious. We managed to get one..."

Leon Brown

"Maybe the best fish&crayfish we had in NZ. You can eat outdoors, but the seagulls would want some too. Takeaway is also a popular..."

Stef M

"Our first stop to try Crayfish and we were very impressed! Good value for money. Friendly service with a smile. You have the option of choosing the..."

Sabyasachi Banerjee

"Hands down best fish and chips ever. If you want cheap as chips (pardon the pun) it’s not for you but value is outstanding. Choice of fish,..."

Richard Smith

"The crayfish was amazing. We chose the biggest one on display and it was cooked to perfection. Succulent, tender, and so fresh. No fancy sauce..."

Iriz York

"Nice spot to enjoy some fish and chips ! Prices were good and you could tell that all the fishes were really fresh ! Staff was really helpful and..."

Valery T

"Nice little dining place. The crayfish is a must try here and really good and fresh! We actually felt the fish and chips were not too bad either...."

Abraham Lee

"Blue cod & groper was delicious. Really fat crispy chips too. A good solid fish n chips not just a tourist..."

Nicola Essex

"We went to Kaikoura for a crayfishing but we missed it. So we look for a crayfish restaurant and we found this place. The owner was very friendly,..."

Linna

"This is 2 scoops and blue cod. Battered and cooked straight away. Really..."

Donna Van Grinsven

"First night in Kaikoura, we really wanted to have koura (crayfish). We found this fish and chips shop on Google maps. The crayfish cooked perfectly,..."

Karen Chung

"Being introduced by the local, we tried this place for dinner. We were approached by the friendly boss, despite closing in another 30 min, order was..."

TEOW SOON NG

"Friendly, pleasant service, beautiful Bluecod..."

Judith Holland

"What do you do in Kaikoura? You have koura for kai. Simple easy takeaway. We loved the crayfish, blue cod and their beautiful crunchy chips. Highly..."

peter oht

The Craypot

80/100 (349 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Seafood Platters

"We enjoyed a lovely seafood dinner at the Craypot Kitchen recently. We shared the large mussels in white wine as well as a half crayfish dinner. The..."

Christina F.

"Fantastic! We thought we might be too late to be accommodated, as their last booking was at 7.30pm on a Monday, but they let us in at 7.45. My..."

Lydia

"The only dish you want to choose here is Crayfish. Available in various options, all beautifully cooked. And some of the best NZ wines - try the..."

Tim Brunton

"Exceptional value for money. The tastiest green lipped mussels we have ever had. Service was..."

Virginia Allen-Sinclair

"Friendly staff and relaxed environment with delicious food as well. We got the fish of the day, crayfish and calamari and all was enjoyed (delicious..."

E Bertani

"This place is amazing! Our group absolutely loved the ambiance and the service was delightful. We started with the garlic bread and after each of us..."

Autumn Shea

"I ate mussels and my boyfriend fish and chips. It was very good and tasty ! The lady who does the service is very..."

Léa Qtl

"Ripper dipper meal! We had the mussels, and would you believe, they cooked the. in a thai green curry! Un-be-liev-able! Great service with some witty..."

Kai Messenger

"Solid food, had the fish and chips as a main. Tasty chips but they get too fancy with the fish and the end result is not quite there. Caprese bread..."

Ezz El Defrawi

"Wow. Just a fabulous meal. Great fish and chips and my wife’s eggplant and zucchini lasagna was really tasty. My salad with the fish and chips was..."

Steve McMillan

"Beautifully decorated. Great food if you pick out the..."

Michael Kelley

"Stopped in for lunch (a very late lunch at 2.30pm...) on our way home. Great wedges and lasagna. Friendly staff more than happy to accommodate...."

Evan G

Pot Belly Bakery & Cafe

77/100 (65 ratings)

"Best pies in town and delicious coffee and muffins as Well. Love the atmosphere and great music. Friendly staff and fair prices. When you are in..."

Lilia Knaub

"Excellent chicken & avo roll - was hungry and ate it quickly, enjoyed it so much I had a second one. Have tried their pies in the past and been very..."

Noah Edgar

"I was confused before I get into the cafe first. But me and my friends were really surprised the hospitality atmosphere. I just had only a cup of..."

albin mathew

"Friend and I walked past this Bakery not expecting much and bought 2 pies. Loved the Pies, nice chunky fillings and very fresh. Friendly staff. They..."

Jess Tse

"Very good Chicken Wrap! So much of the Mixed salad Inside and not only sauce and the tortilla itself, absolutely..."

Christoph Kielhorn

"I had a few coffees in kaikoura. This was the best. Really friendly owners and was nice sitting in the sun with the view of the..."

K K

"Delicious steak and cheese pie! You have to try it. They gave us a little star cookie for Xmas as..."

Tara-Lee Houkamau

"Very friendly and welcoming Xx beautiful Home cooked food, great music an enjoyable and welcome little stop on our..."

Wendy Jane Campion

"Excellent friendly service and great place to grab a bite to eat. Thanks for your great..."

Dane Garrett

"I loved the banana bread and the Cappuccino! 😍 super friendly..."

Julia H.

"Best pie I've had in NZ. Steak and..."

Amber Mccarthy

"Go down every week to watch the traffic and sip a coffee. Bloody good steak..."

Christopher Maciulaitis

"Nice pie and coffee had here thank..."

Mark Ryan

"Amazing service and good..."

James

"Good food. Friendly..."

Richard Moreham

"Good pies and..."

Alex Gabites (South Paw)

Allure Cafe

76/100 (552 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very pleasant clean tidy cafe. A nice breakfast was enjoyed by the family. Great staff. Great..."

Dice4Dungeons

"Jess provided excellent service and we were also impressed with Pixie's service. Went here with my big family to cook our fish and crayfish, and we..."

James C

"After finishing our fishing charter with Kaikoura Fishing Tours we bought our Crays and blue cod fish to Allure and even though they were closing..."

Indiana Bones

"Delicious food! From the meals to the coffee (and fluffy) and the sweets from the cabinet 😍 Very friendly and helpful staff as well! We enjoyed..."

Melissa Jara

"Absolute win, took our own fish in, they prepared and cooked it to perfection, generous amounts of chips and sides, will 100% be back, keep up the..."

Chris Platt

"Honestly, we hesitate to go in... But it was really really good ! Perfect for the price and the quality of the burger and sweet potatoes wedges ! the..."

Bruno Salvador

"Great food, friendly staff. My partner was impressed with the warm, convivial atmosphere of this cafe. It felt like a warm, unpretentious place to..."

Michael Brown

"We ordered the big breakfast, salmon bagel and pancakes with cream. We all loved the food, fresh and tasty. We waited a while but it was a public..."

Emma Geary

"The country fried chicken is always fresh and tender. The woman behind the till is always friendly and helpful. My favourite stop on the way..."

Darren aitken

"Friendly service, outstanding food & amazing chef. Fresh & affordable. The best kai in..."

Reservations Supervisor

"Was a bit quiet unfortunately due to low tourist numbers post-earthquake, but friendly hard working staff with delicious coffee and great food made..."

Sam Haslam

"Great food excellent friendly service delicious homemade slices and scrumptious assortment of muffins, very impressed with the detail quality and..."

Shaun Bond

"Tasty steak sandwich. Hash brown fries were a nice twist. Children's play area was a..."

Andre S

"Excellent food and service. Even though we called in as they were about to close. It was perfect in every..."

Linda Renalson

74/100 (2568 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Porterhouse Steak

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

"It's meant to be pub food but really it was outstanding. We stumbled upon this cos we wanted to see the rugby . Pleasantly surprised. The fish was so..."

karin hubber

"Popped in here on a quiet Sunday night. Staff friendly and left us to enjoy the space and view. Huge sized meals for a good price. Good history..."

Sarah Healey

"Awesome food and causy place to be for a drink or eat while travelling from Picton to..."

Kazi Tabriz

"Starting off positive - Mains were excellent with good sized portions. The chicken was a little dry but the peppercorn sauce made up for it. The ribs..."

Graeldon

"Decent pub food, excellent chowder and fish. Staff really busy on the holiday weekend but stayed cheerful and very helpful. I'm never that thrilled..."

Steve Warne

"A solid Monteith's pub in Kaikoura. Loads of space, and a couple of pool tables. There's an upstairs deck which would be awesome on a sunny day...."

Morgan Williams

"Very nice bar area to sit in and enjoy the sun at the window 😎 Had some nice beer and good Sauvignon Blanc. We enjoyed a lot. Unfortunately we..."

Sandra B

"Nice food with large portions and reasonable price. Friendly atmosphere. You place your order and pay at the..."

j c

"The burger patty seemed like it was pre-cooked and re-heated, but otherwise the service was what set our experience apart - it was fantastic, from..."

Russell King

"We like the ambience here, cozy and seems a nice place to socialize or gather with your friends! I ordered chai latte and kids steak meal because I..."

Usa Iswari

"Great food. We didn't wait too long for the food. BBQ port ribs was..."

New Zealand “New Zealand Made” Made

"Great place! Were honest with is about the wait times on a busy night. The staff were all friendly and wonderful, very accommodating. The place has a..."

Adam Haycock

"We got BBQ ribs and the porterhouse steak and were really happy with the food. Lovely little restaurant and bar and even though they said they were..."

Jessie Nankivell

"During my 3 years in New Zealand- the best place for both lslands. Girls who are working here are doing just..."

Ana Ivina

"Pretty good chowder, found scallop, prawns and a big piece of fish in it. Soup main was nice. Kids meals were fairly good value. Required to order at..."

The Lilldoggs

Continental Seafoods

72/100 (393 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had an amazing experience at this Chinese restaurant. The Pepper Beef and Cumin Lamb dishes were delicious and perfectly prepared. The staff was..."

SiJia Liu

"We had takeaways from here 2 nights in a row. And they do not miss. A wonderful feed. Each night as fantastic as the the other. Will return when..."

Vicky Joyce

"Came here for dinner. The boss is friendly and the food is good, especially the mussels and oysters. The restaurant is popular with takeaway with the..."

Jason Tan

"the food taste good, big side and good service. Just the place was little cold. It was..."

lorena arancibia

"We stopped on our way to Blengeim, we got hot chips for a quick ligjt lunch ... easy to pull in off the road, lots of seating space, food is cooked..."

Simone Templeton

"Great fish and chips. Set off the road a bit so parking not a problem generally. Not sure about eating in. Don't be deceived by the appearance..."

Tess Curry

"Most beautiful blue cod bites and chips!! I always call in when travelling through Kaikoura to buy my fish and chips and they are consistently..."

Laurel Prasad

"I caught some crayfish and blue cods after going fishing woth local kiwi fishmen and let this restaurant cooked them for us. Every crayfish took 25..."

R Z

"Really friendly service. Got our fresh catch (from charter) cleaned and cooked (steam, battered and stir fry..."

Jenny Cao

"Clean great kitchen tasty food retro..."

jeanette prout

"Amazing Chinese satay beef was on point..."

Thompson's

"A busy business, good service, delicious..."

Joanne Young

Why Not Cafe

70/100 (1199 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

"Beautiful sunny spot in the morning for a coffee and something to eat..... I got a mushroom and steak pie, nice big chunks of steak. Service was..."

Mr Moto

"Great food. Nice coffee. Friendly personal. Nice..."

Frank Osbæck

"Seems to be a popular cafe in the new and popular area in Kaikuora. Heard that the seafood chowder and the brownies are good here. Well, the seafood..."

c ph (Pink Gardenia)

"Great to find this wee gem for an early breakfast! Wonderful friendly, prompt service, delicious eggs bene with salmon and lovely hot coffee. Great..."

Gina Barnett

"Good breakfast and lunch spot in town. Service is fast and food is inviting. Staff is pretty busy as the place fills up rapidly. Decent amount of..."

c “cfl” lane

"The next day after the fishing trip we headed down there to have breakfast. Busy place but service good,prices reasonable and delivery of breakfast..."

Chris Robinson

"I don't usually post reviews, however I'll make an exception. Stopped by while travelling up North and that was possibly my best decision. Had..."

Leon Niedermeier

"Why not indeed! Great cabinet food and good menu variety on offer. We were all very happy with our meals and coffees. Very efficient and generous..."

Deb

"I frequented this cafe whilst I was staying in Kaikoura. Their cakes and coffees were excellent! I really enjoyed chatting with the staff during my..."

David Garwood

"Have been travelling through nz over last couple of weeks. This is first cafe that has stood out for good service and tasty, well presented food,..."

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