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Cray And Coaster Ltd

100/100 (8 ratings)

Donegal House 2023

100/100 (17 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Hapuku Lodge + Tree Houses

100/100 (17 ratings)

Thai Kai Takeaway

100/100 (2 ratings)

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

The Old Kaikoura Winery

98/100 (704 ratings)

"Worth the trip for the view alone. Enjoyed a 2 course lunch, selected from a small menu. The food was delicious and intriguing, with obvious care and..."

Andy Clover

"We went for a work function, and the food was outstanding. They laid out a browsing table with an awesome array of cold meats, salads and antipasto..."

Duncan Henderson

"Amazing refined flavours and clever presentation. A briefly welcome on beautiful..."

Louise Frend

"Exquisite!!. We were fortunate to get a booking for the 7 course degustation meal. So glad our host recommended a visit. A first class international..."

Josie Swan

"Absolutely fantastic food!! Some of the best food I’ve had in New Zealand (and I live here), with views to match. A MUST..."

Jen Forret

"What a lovely place. Owner, Staff and Chef are really amazing. They want to provide the best possible service they can and they really do. The food..."

Philipp vD

"We had the 7 course tasting menu and every course was superb. The highlights for me were the pork dish with pork done three ways, kawakawa sorbet..."

Leapy 99

"Fantastic restaurant! We opted for the 7 course degustation menu. Some of the best food we have had in NZ. Beautiful fresh and local produce, with so..."

Amy Rankin

"World class views and amazing food to compliment. I am sure there not many places in the world with such a view. We had the 3 -course menu. The menu..."

Sty

"After talking to a couple of locals, we decided to travel the short distance to this amazing restaurant! What a fantastic evening that would be..."

Phil Joyce

94/100 (373 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

"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

Koura Bay Lodge

91/100 (177 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Chiwis Cafe

90/100 (790 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

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Accepts Credit Cards

"Simply amazing! The two of us ordered the soup of the day (Pumpkin Soup), Fish of the day and a Spinach/Mushroom/onion omelette. And every dish was..."

Karlie Po

"We were actually wanting to try the cafe next door to this one for coffee, but it was closed so in to Chiwis we went. Ordered flat white coffee. Was..."

Diana Waines

"Best breakfast we've had in NZ so far. Enjoyed the English big breakfast (a proper one!) and excellent spicy chai latte. The mussel pie was pretty..."

J T

"We stopped multiple times. The owner is very welcoming. And good food to match. And if you try something once and go back again, she will most likely..."

Sabyasachi Banerjee

"Love the pumpkin soup and chinese dumplings. The owner readily offered us vinegar upon request. Very friendly staff and cozy..."

LJ

"Almond croissant and salmon eggs bene. So fresh with hot smoked salmon and free range eggs. Great range of cabinet food too and house special mussel..."

Nicola Essex

"Really good food for about the price I expected with friendly staff. Would come here again for a really good breakfast. All of us were..."

Daniel McRae

"Fabulous greeting from New Owner Andrew who makes fresh pies at 5 am daily. The pie pastry is light buttery & the good proportions of steak filling..."

Marlene Boyd-Wilson

"Dropped in here for a bite to eat. Nice friendly atmosphere with great cake and coffee and tea. On the main road with parking out front. The..."

Murray Quartly

"We wanted to know where to get the best chowder in town and our motel owner recommended us this unassuming little cafe and boy did they live up to..."

Stefan Yap

The Pier Hotel Restaurant

89/100 (2254 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

seafood platter

Seafood Platters

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

"It was a very wet night in Kaikoura, but the atmosphere was warm and cosy. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The service was impeccable and..."

Shelley Maree Harwood

"We came a strong group of 10 little back story we had complications before hand and The staff were so patient with us we eventually got there and we..."

Noki Kahukura Parata

"Beautiful setting, friendly helpful staff and delicious food. Had dinner here tonight and thoroughly enjoyed. Wonderful place to round off our visit..."

Kathy Ramsay

"Fabulous meal, sitting in the evening sun with an amazing view across the bay. The calamari, the gurnard and the pork was all fantastic. Make sure..."

Jacqui Powley

"Great food, great staff! Thanks! The background music was not too loud. A great..."

Vickie Ward

"Great old building with fantastic views, great staff and the best seafood chowder in the..."

Kevin Fawcett

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

Kaikoura Indian Restaurant&cafe

88/100 (506 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

87/100 (303 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Outdoor Seating

The Craypot Kitchen & Bar Kaikoura

86/100 (66 ratings)

"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

Hislops Wholefood Cafe

86/100 (671 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

"Wonderful spot to stop at for lunch. Tried the salmon quesadilla and the cacao beef nachos, both were of good quality and the service was good. Nice..."

Henry MD

"LOVED IT! We went for the nachos and the chicken tostada for lunch and both were gone in the blink of an eye while the kids meals were equally..."

Russell King

"Great food. Had the eggs Benedict and they were great. The soup of the day was very good and the eggs and avocado where tasty. The fresh juice was a..."

Christiana Smyrilli

"The best breakfast in Kaikoura, hands down. You know how a lot of places do Eggs Benedict, and you taste them and you just end up with that fatty..."

Andrew Johnson (AJ)

"A bit pricey, but the food and the service is good. They also have a cosy outdoor which is really good when the sun is out. I ordered an energizer..."

A-L J

"Big portions and the flavor is there as well! Service is friendly and warm. Awesome brunch for our weekend trip. Will come back again for..."

Le W

"Great place for breakfast. The coffee was great. Just the way we drink it. Strong. Food is..."

Marin Ianev

"A cafe amongst the container precinct in the middle of Kaikoura town centre. It has a modern decor with fierce timber look and a hip millennial feel..."

Pleayo Tovaranonte

"Very amazing staff and beautiful cafe! It's a bit pricy but the food is worth it. We'd come..."

Jasmin Jäger

"Went in for breakfast, hand the eggs Benny. Coffee was yum, food was yum, service was quick and good. All round great..."

Jenn Shraga

"Very nice and cute place. The food was very good. The lemon crumble was DELICIOUS. I would love to have the..."

Viviane Kas

"Excellent excellent service and the food was delicious. The staff was very knowledgeable and provided great recommendations on meals and drinks. ..."

Ben Krehbiel

"Delicious and healthy food, vegetarian options available. We loved the lunch ans breakfast and will come back one day..."

S C

"Best breakfast place in Kaikoura. Good coffee, delicious food, lovely staff and cozy..."

Sarah

"ABSOLUTELY LOVE!!! Delightful staff.... Fantastic food and coffee... WiFi.... Nice clean bathrooms... General warm atmosphere..."

Deena D'Clute

"amazing food, great environment and nice..."

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"Excellent service and delicious wholesome food! We went for lunch and shared the lentil burger with my sister. The staff were super sweet as they..."

Melissa

"What a lovely cafe! Inviting, warm, beautifully laid out restaurant with ample garden + patio space. Excellent service, great coffee, and I had an..."

Julie Pirkle

"Such a fantastic place for coffee and breakfast. The coffee is the best I have had here in NZ (and i love my coffee so that is a compliment!) And the..."

Amy Bowles

Caves Restaurant

85/100 (217 ratings)

Black Rabbit Pizza

83/100 (1219 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gift Cards Available

Highchairs Available

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Mastercard

"Great value for your money! I can recommend. The staff was friendly,..."

Ramona Munz

"Best pizza I've ever had, friendly prompt service, highly..."

Amanda Graham

"Delicious pizza, great little place and friendly..."

Carrie Bach

"Brilliant pizza and great staff! Love this place..."

Beck Forman

"Best pizza ever really nice atmosphere and good..."

Guelsen Tatu

"Best pizza ever, and I could have eaten a bucket of the calamari :) Please please please come to..."

Gail Stubbing

"Celebrated our wee girls first birthday tonight with the most fabulas pizza! Love your new fit out and menu! Highly recommend. Thank u! Kaikoura very..."

Lisa Moffat

"Awesome flavours, Great hosts, Wish we ate there more..."

Belinda Bouman Andrews

"Tuti's Restaurant always buys it's pizzas from the black rabbit because they are so..."

Peter McGovern

Teoh Peng Siong

"Sooo yummy!! I could live on it..."

Joni Morrissey

"Pizza was decent, my kid liked the herbivore pizza and we also had the butter chicken was quite unique? But maybe I would stick with the standard..."

SChan

"Came on for dinner on a steady Saturday night, great atmosphere, food was coming out quickly, service was excellent, we had a good selection of..."

Hope Clarke

"Quite nice decoration in restaurant, we had few pizzas I ordered carnivorous which was guite good just the vase is very thin and you feel like is..."

Michal Kanuch

"Excellent gluten free pizza, good service and well worth a visit. Also have GF IPA..."

Andy Harris

"Wow! This place was exceptional. Absolutely loaded gourmet pizzas using the freshest ingredients, with a huge range to suit everybody. My mum..."

Elke Wallace-Smith

"Came here for dinner and the food was amazing. Tried meat lovers, aloha and the black rabbit (in the picture), all were great. The garlic bread is a..."

Benaiah See

"I’m sure I’ve been here a few years ago but I don’t remember it being this good! I had pepperoni pizza, Greek salad and fries which were all so..."

Liz Turner

"Ordered pizzas over the phone and they were delicious! Delivered two pizzas in under 30 minutes. Lady over the phone was super helpful and friendly..."

Smokeout

"We ordered delivery. The Epic Cheese Burger and the Pepperoni Pizza. Food came pretty quick. Nothing super special, but the right thing for a lazy..."

Helene Sophia

"Finally Italian styled pizza in New Zealand!!!! Super yummy thin bases, luxurious toppings and tip top service! Thanks Black Rabbit, we may have to..."

Karen & Matthias Binggeli-Stone

"Great pizzeria! Large choice of pizza, cosy atmosphere, the lady is super nice and helpful. We had the half/half pizza, for an extra 3$ you can try 2..."

alison richard

"Stumbled upon this place as we are staying nearby for doplhin watch, located beside an Indian eatery. Absolutely amazing pizzas, highly recommend the..."

M.S. Tan

"The pizza was okay but nothing special. But its a very kind little restaurant which is really nice. Also the waitresses are really friendly. If you..."

Steffi Brüm

"Great little place! Probably the best eat you could find in Kaikoura, we were so impressed by the quality and freshness of the pizza, salad and..."

Karen Ng

"The best pizza I have ever tried.. if I could give 10 stars I would! Had the kangaroo one it was delicious!!!! Best service as well the girl at the..."

Natalia Martinez

Lobster Inn Motor Lodge

83/100 (473 ratings)

Highchairs Available

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic place right down to the pub next door, conference space upstairs and conference room down stairs. Lovely outdoor area private and isolated...."

Jeni Welsh

"Very friendly staff. Great location and the views of the mountains were amazing. Highly recommend. And we would definitely stay..."

Duane Newell

"Bar staff are fun, creative and a great chat/service Deals are good Food is excellent Get in To the Lobster..."

Arcadia YT

"This is a great place to stay Rooms comfortable Food good but a bit on the pricey side but on the other hand drinks not on the pricey side...."

Pam Cox

"We came for dinner only with our small family and the food was absolutely delicious NZ lamb, fresh cod, all massive serves would definitely eat here..."

Annie Christine

"Warm welcome from the residents cat and young daughter with apologies for being late ( cute ) very friendly owners to start your stay . And the rooms..."

Jeremy Hopkinson

"Great motel, clean rooms and fantastic service nothing is a..."

Cameron Benner

"Me and Craig stayed here for a couple of days it was very warm and friendly and the cat was very friendly we left very early this morning I highly..."

cheryl Robertson

"Basic but quiet with a comfortable bed. All one needs on a long journey. Conveniently located next to pub with generous meal..."

Peter Ayson

"Nice spot with great service! The owners were very accommodating and attentive to my needs. Super comfy bed! Oh and the tavern next door is a must..."

Derek Lewis

"Super friendly hosts. Went out of their way to help and give advice. Easy walk from the train station down the beach path. Enjoyed our stay in..."

Patrick Rooney

"Clean, comfortable room for the one night stay, very lovely lady at reception. Went upstairs to the bar and had a very lovely meal. Friendly bar and..."

Pauline Vella

"Noisy but to be expected on Beach Road. Service was good. Room could do with air con, or a fan. Location easy to..."

Adrian Pedersen

"Room was not booked and still able to accommodate us. Rooms are very quiet. Solid walls between rooms. Very nice and well laid out, excellent..."

timothy jamieson

"A great place to meet friends for a..."

Regan Crofts

"A lovely hotel, nice and clean. We had an amazing meal, triple prawn salad which was absolutely delicious. Some staff could have been a little more..."

Keryn Craddock

"Welcoming as soon as you walk in . Friendly Clean rooms, comfortable beds Nice hot showers 🚿 Beaut tavern nextdoor Perfect when when travelling..."

Dave Thompson

"Great location right near pub and Bernie's American themed diner. Accommodation was clean and fully equipped. Big rooms and parking outside door...."

Lesley Humphries

Strawberry Tree Kaikoura Limited

83/100 (947 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

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Digital Payments

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Outdoor Seating

"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

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Wheelchair Accessible

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Free off-street parking

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"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

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Outdoor Seating

"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

King Tide Eatery

80/100 (321 ratings)

Accepts Credit Cards

"King tide was a lovely experience tonight for dinner . There is an amazing view out to the ocean . With friendly and helpful staff . They help..."

James Hall

"Wonderful meal. Food was delicious and our youngest (7) loved the salt and pepper squid. Burgers were excellent. Staff were very friendly and quick..."

Mark Wylie

"The food we got was yummy, quite expensive though. Like blue cod isn't worth $34.50 in my opinion.. service was good. Wait was a little while but was..."

loretta richards

"Just had a lovely dinner here, shared a Salt and Pepper squid then we had the Lamb Shanks and the Orange roughy which were both excellent. Good..."

James Little

"Nice and friendly staff. Good food presentation and delicious. Love..."

Jay SI

"A really nice place to eat. The staff were amazing with such good service. Seafood chowder was just yum. Finished with a lime cheesecake...."

Graeme Buttar

"A great spot with a fantastic view. It's a little way along from the main drag of Kaikoura, but that's kind of a good thing in my opinion. Just one..."

Morgan Williams

"The Orange roughy with veggies (carrots, parsnips, broccoli, mushrooms and potato) was very good as was the pesto and cheese flat bread. Service was..."

Jan Davis

"Absolutely lovely staff. Fantastic gutlen free food and coffee. The atmosphere and environment was spot on. Just a lovely wee place definitely worth..."

Sarah Dodge

"Excellent food and service. The Tide Burger was one of the best fish sandwiches I’ve ever had. The fish of the day (presented beautifully) and..."

James Pinto

"Great burger with views overlooking the bay. Picked The King burger, it’s loaded with onion rings, bacon and a generous beef paddy. Also comes with..."

Philip Fennell

"So good we went twice. The view is tremendous, and staff friendly and efficient. The blue cod and chips were excellent, the ribs were..."

Nick Hodder

"I stopped here for lunch on my way to Picton. I ordered the seafood chowder, sorry to say this, but it was not the best. It was luke warm and gloopy,..."

Hugh Welsh

"Cannot fault this establishment. We were greeted by staff as we entered and seated immediately. Would rate them 5 ⭐ service. Staff are well..."

Les

"The young blond lady and the duty manager were exceptional good service the drinks were good. The only problem was the table outside were complaining..."

ben lister

"I really wanted to give this place a 5 and it's one of those situations where I hope they read this review and make a minor change to make it great...."

Jeremy Wells

Cods And Crayfish

80/100 (3957 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Gluten Free Options

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Kaikoura Sushi

79/100 (219 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Bento (Lunch Box)

Donegal House

78/100 (631 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Outdoor Seating

"Didint stay just called in for a drink but what a beautiful place! Met the new owner, this place is huge, fire going, grounds are stunning, perfect..."

Sue Price

"Went to Kaikoura for a function and was delighted to seeing Donegal House back humming after a long hiatus. We were a large group and were able to..."

Lynda Scott

"Stopped by for lunch, service was fantastic and the food was excellent. The wgole vibe of the place was super chill but a cute pond based park and..."

Catherine Jevic

"I stayed in a campervan on a powered site to the rear of the property. Fantastic set up, stunning location and really clean facilities. I had both..."

Carmel Henry

"Food was 10/10 exactly the standard youd expect of Pub Food back home in Ireland. Pints of Murphy (Donegal Stout) were top of the range and poured by..."

Cian Arthur

"We stayed two nights with our campervan and we fell in love with the place ! Beautiful view of the mountains, adorable garden, adorable people and a..."

Elsa Giarratano

"Brand new owners, and they are awesome! Place has a great vibe - super friendly, cozy w the fire, and a couple of screens on which to watch the..."

Eliza Armstrong

"Went there with a group of 6 on a busy Friday night with multiple functions on. Staff were seriously under the pump but did a great job squeezing us..."

James Kendall

"A surperb place to stay with our motorhome and the food was excellent. I had the Pork belly that was presented beautifully but sadly in a large soup..."

Allan Duston

"Had a dinner with friends on monday night. The place was busy yet the staff were efficient and fast when delivering food and clearing tables. The..."

Jojo Tulley

Allure Cafe

76/100 (552 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Mastercard

"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)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Porterhouse Steak

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Highchairs Available

"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

Thai Siam Kaikoura

72/100 (703 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Accepts American Express

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Mastercard

Hiku

70/100 (2 ratings)

Parking Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts American Express

Groper Garage Bar & Restaurant

70/100 (974 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

"As Groper Garage was only newly opened, their kitchen wasn’t working at full capacity for dinner. We decided to search TripAdvisor and headed to..."

Natalie Tierney

"A rather standard lunch at Groper Garage in the west end of town. Open chicken sandwich and salt & pepper..."

Heneedsfood

"Pretty good. Stopped by after seeing some seals great food and..."

Son_of_the_dragon

"Just had a very nice pizza, and lovely fresh tarakihi. bread and dips to start. good service, pleasant staff. unfortunately one of our group of..."

Corinne Andrew

"Fantastic 2012-13 New years bash guys! Staff working hard and the band was AMAZING!!!...loved it, especialy the fact that they sang/played a couple..."

Rachel Wallace

"When coming to Kaikoura, a local highly recommended me to try fish & chips, as the city is known for it I searched online for restaurants serving so,..."

David France - ExploreFeelGood

"The music was quite loud. Service was good but you need to order at the bar. Food tastes great. I was here with teens and they were able to find..."

Dinah Davis

"Groper Garage is definitely one of the best go-to-pubs in town. Very friendly staff and good service. Karaoke nights are the best night for me. Pool..."

Tara.Czhatz

"We wanted fish & chips from other famous venue, but wanted beer with it, so we ended here. Absolutely no regret as their fish & chips were as good as..."

Daniel Mladek

"We were met by two friendly guys in the courtyard and were able to pick a great seating for two in the corner. It was a warm sunny evening great to..."

Ian Langridge

"Very friendly and helpful staff, very quick for the food to arrive with great sized portions for the price. Would definitely come back in the..."

Ben Hendrie

"Great food, drink selection, atmosphere and price. Would definitely recommend and go again next time I'm in..."

Grant Vinsen

"Chicken and bacon pizza was tasty. Place has friendly vibe and awesome outdoor area with plenty of heating. Little pricy & wouldn’t win “best..."

Jesse Roberts

"Great place to eat,very nice and helpful staff.will be back. 300gm ribeye and chips,blue cod and..."

Trev Hutt

"I went there on Halloween night, the atmosphere was chill and really calm, the man with curly hair was super friendly and very pleasant, honestly a..."

SwordCraft 84

"Had a few beers there after a days fishing, great atmosphere and very helpful friendly..."

Hamish Kershaw

"Battered blue cod was delicious! Could have had a little more salad & less fries but I'm just being picky 😊 Lovely atmosphere & great..."

Chris Payne

"Great spot on the main road. Good mix of bar and..."

Duncan Styles

"Second time here, nice spacious environment and great service, seafood dishes are very fresh and tasty, came all the way from Chch just for lunch..."

Yang Charlie

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