There are 40 restaurants

Cuisine

Dietary restrictions

Meals

Structure

Dishes

Cuisine

American

Asian

Bar

Barbecue

British

Cafe

Chinese

Contemporary

Deli

Diner

European

Fast Food

Gluten Free Options

Greek

Grill

Healthy

Indian

International

Irish

Italian

Japanese

New Zealand

Pizza

Pub

Seafood

Soups

Street Food

Sushi

Thai

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Wine Bar

Show more

Dietary restrictions

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Meals

After-hours

Breakfast

Brunch

Dinner

Drinks

Lunch

Show more

Structure

Bakeries

Bars & Pubs

Coffee & Tea

Dessert

Quick Bites

Restaurants

Show more

Dishes

Bagels

Beef

Bento (Lunch Box)

Bruschette

Burger

Cakes

Calamares

Calamari

Carrot Cake

Catfish

Cheesecake

Cheesecakes

Chili

Chowder

Cod

Crawfish

Crayfish

Crepes

Croquettes

Curry

Donuts

Duck

Eggs Benedict

Fish

Fish & Chips

Fish Sandwich

French Toast

Fried rice

Frozen Yogurt

Green Curry

Halloumi

Ice Cream

Lamb

Lasagne

Lobster

Mussels

Nachos

Noodle

Omelette

Oyster

Pad Thai

Pancakes

Pasta

Pesto

Pizza

Pork

Porterhouse Steak

Prawns

Red Curry

Ribs

Salad

Salmon

Sandwiches

Scallops

Seafood Platters

Shrimp

Souvlaki

Spaggeti

Tacos

Tapas

Tikka Masala

Toasts

Waffles

Show more

Show results

Best Lunch in Kaikoura

There are 40 restaurants
Selected filters:

Ranking

Sort A-Z

near you

Filters

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

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

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

"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

Bernie's Diner

93/100 (177 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Highchairs Available

Poppy's Parlour

93/100 (560 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Kaikoura Bakery

91/100 (786 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Outdoor Seating

"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

Chiwis Cafe

90/100 (790 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

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

Outdoor Seating

Parking Available

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

"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

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Credit Cards

"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

88/100 (144 ratings)

"Great coffee!! Now that important fact has been stated, the cafe itself is cute, they have loads of honey and bee related products (as the name..."

Morgan Williams

"Try Bee Box for excellent Allpress Coffee with friendly staff and..."

Dave H

"Very interesting store. Bought coffee and hot chocolate here. They have a good selection of honey in the store with some bakes to go with the..."

Trotting Horse

"Good coffee, friendly efficient service, and charming decor. Takeaway only, but there are tables just..."

Hamish Pringle

"Wonderful place to enjoy your coffee in kaikoura. The coffee is very good, the girl behond the counter is very friendly and polite :) They also have..."

Leonardo Fiordi

"The most lovely barista served me and made the best (as always) iced honey latte. Had a lovely chat, not just awkward chitchat but genuine..."

Emma Bayleigh

"What a great place to stop for refreshment! Yummy homemade slice, delicious honey ice coffee and homemade kombutcha. We back here may 2021 and is..."

Marin Ianev

"Lovely staff, lovely coffee, good atmosphere, great cakes and slices.. love the no discrimination. Thank..."

Ash Gibson

"Delicious treats which are homemade ! Very nice and cosy terrace. Lovely..."

Valerie Jacquard

"Fantastic tasting coffee, nice and strong, with smooth earthy flavour... Nice little shop and great friendly..."

Matt Cullen

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

Karaka Lobster

86/100 (490 ratings)

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts Credit Cards

"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

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..."

סתו מלצר

"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)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

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

Beach House Cafe

83/100 (1049 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

"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

Lobster Inn Motor Lodge

83/100 (473 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

"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

Simes Kitchen

83/100 (311 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

"Came in to Simes after biking the kaikoura cycle trail and was treated to an utterly delicious lunch and one of the best iced lattes I've had...."

Steph

"Great food and coffee..nothing to fault 👌 we ll be back tomorrow to try some more..."

Natallia

"Food, service, and atmosphere were all excellent. Great vegan & vegetarian options. Local beer on tap was great, will come again..."

Monique Murray

"Nice cafe in Kaikoura with great food and service. Lots of options of sandwiches and sweet treats. Outdoor seating great for a sunny..."

Joao Nobre

"Lovely staff. Great service. Had breakfast here. Food was exceptional 👌. Would highly..."

Ian&Trudy Green

"Had such an amazing breakfast today so I had to leave a review. The quality of food and flavours at simes are next level. Both meals were delicious -..."

Lucy Burrows

"Lovely place! Good coffee and the food is just YUMMY!!! Nice selection of dish, a lot of DF, GF and VG options. Very good coffee. Staff friendly and..."

alison richard

"I had only coffee but it was great! Finaly after few days travelling I had coffee with good taste! I will come again maybe for something to eat..."

Kateřina Jirková

"Wonderful breakfast at Sime’s - great ambiance, lovely staff and delicious food. We had the cornbread & eggs and strudel French toast - would..."

Andrea Newman

"One of the best vegan tafu burger we had. Love the other dishes also...."

Gilbert Tan

Kaikoura Food Company

82/100 (343 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

"Unbelievably great food and lattes! They put a piece of fudge with your latte to drop in your latte, Yum! The omelette was so fluffy, it was a slice..."

Rob Ryan

"We stop here for a morning coffee with the family and kids loved it, the food was great and good price, breakfast in less than 5 min, toasts and..."

Hardy

"After the happy episode of good food + wine at Saint Clair, we drove to Kaikoura to stay for the night as we have whale watching tour the next..."

Boon Loong Leo

"Stopped in here going up and down the island, the staff are always warm and inviting (mother/daughter behind the counter) and the food is quick and..."

Edward Karauria

"Lovely stop. Great coffee and we both had a good lunch. Chips perfection. Bacon & egg filo lovely. Thai pumpkin soup cud be more chilli but hey..."

Jacky Young

"We stopped here on our way to Christchurch, so lovely and friendly staff, delicious pies and ofcourse very good coffee. Stressfree atmosphere. Strong..."

Alisa Mutanen

"A huge 5 stars don't do this place justice. Mouthwatering, well presented, truly great food at a very reasonable price. Truly, set the other stops..."

John O'B

"Stopped for a quick bite before heading out for the day, service was fast & friendly. Food was good. Picked up some fudge while we were there which..."

Leah O

"We've eaten here often now and always have a lovely time. Excellent breakfast and coffee. Great roasted sandwiches and excellent croissants. ..."

John Lucas

"The food we had was a steak sandwich and burger and they were all cooked tp perfection and very delicious. The coffees and iced chocolate were..."

Rosemarie Ambler

"What a find! Great ambience, spacious, not in the town centre (big plus, and easier parking). Fantastic coffee, great cafe style food, excellent..."

Robert Stillion

"Second visit to The Food Company Kaikoura, first was a breakfast engagement back in 2016. This time we broke up our Picton to Christchurch trip with..."

Fraser Kitt

"Great food and friendly service. The pancakes were so yum. Thanks..."

Alex %

"Visited this cafe on our walk into town. Coffee and 2 muffins. Great selection. Very pleased with our choices and the lady was very pleasant. ..."

Colleen Allen

"The freshest lightest filo's, sooo tasty, absolutely the yummiest food I've eaten, will definitely be back for more..."

Carol Papworth

"Good value. We had the fish chowder, salad and fries with 2 very large flat whites. Well presented and tasty. Good service quantities were..."

Bill Taylor

"100% recommend this cafe. They were so helpful, friendly and accommodating. It almost had a family vibe! Great place for kids. They took extra care..."

Kristi M

Coopers Catch Kaikoura

81/100 (2642 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Gluten Free Options

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Mastercard

"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

Cafe Encounter

80/100 (745 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Credit Cards

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Highchairs Available

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

Free off-street parking

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

"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

Kaikoura Sushi

79/100 (219 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Bento (Lunch Box)

Connect with Sluurpy

X

By continuing, you confirm that you accept:
- Privacy policy
- Terms of use