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Lake Tekapo restaurants

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Kohan Restaurant

85/100 (6856 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Bento (Lunch Box)

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Wheelchair Accessible

"This lovely restaurant is tucked behind all the other restaurants from the main highway. The food here though is delicious!The staff are lovely..."

Janet

"Decided to come here after looking at all the restaurant menus in townand found this restaurant provided us with the best menu. Unlike other..."

Rosemary Young

"Fantastic food, fresh tender sashimi, very good sushi, crisp and light tempura, attentive service, BYO, nice views.Pretty awful decor though,..."

Paul O

"Lovely, friendly service, delicious, freshly cooked food. LOVED the deserts. A delight to dine with magnificent view of Lake..."

Petra

"General not bad, really enjoyed my slightly overpriced and under portioned but nicely done Katsudon and tempura sets, the flavor is surprisingly..."

Carl K

"The view is mesmerizing, and that's the first thing I noticed on entering restaurant. Quite a busy place with tourist groups. Lots of banto boxes..."

Saw Yu Mon

"Love the salmon sashimi and bento! I ordered the Natto Tuna Don, it’s really nice! Sushi was amazing too! Strongly recommended! Definitely..."

Teresa H

"I highly recommend the Salmon sashimi or Salmon Don. The Salmon in Lake Tekapo was different from what I usually had back home. The texture and taste..."

Jiak Pa Liao

"The dishes were generally well portioned and very fresh with great quality. Had the bento box and although it was more on the pricy side I felt that..."

Timothy Lim

"Mentioned often - and we can confirm - this is one of the best restaurants in the region. It get busy fast so you need to call ahead and book a table..."

Gordon Müller-Eschenbach

"Foods is nice, shop is often full, recommend booking in advance. Always go for their bentos and also beef tataki. Salmon sashimi is fresh and..."

Tan Qi Zhi (Tomo)

"Had the Tempura Bento $53.00 Throughly enjoyed it, with a nice Riesling Central Otago. Looking forward to going..."

Margaret-Ann Jenkin

"Awesome Japanese restaurant. Staffs were friendly. Good service. Food were on point. Totally, captured my belly. 😋 would recommend for..."

Jason Tan

"One of the few restaurants that are still open at night, Kohan gets packed very quickly and we did have to wait approx 15-20 minutes to get a table..."

Richard Z

"We had take away during our stay. Ordered over the phone without any issues. We had Kohan Bento box and Teriyaki chicken Don. They don‘t include..."

ATGC

"if you stop by Lake Tekapo, Kohan is a must go. Been here multiple times, and the food never disappoints. The Kohan Bento (NZD$34) serves up amazing..."

Nicholas Lee

"Ended up in Kohan when other option was closed. We're glad we did!! Wanted a view of the lake, and they gave us a window seat. Food was very good,..."

Harvey Gaskin

"I’ve eaten out many restaurants before, but I have to say the staff here are the best I have ever seen. They pay attention to every little detail,..."

Chanmala HOMESANA

"Katsudon is surprisingly good. Looks like they used pork chop with decent thickness. It is juicy and its sauce is well balanced with appropriate..."

Alexis Hu

"Service is very speedy. The chicken teriyaki and veggie tempura were OK but not really special. Prices are reasonable, especially for a resort..."

Jan Davis

Mackenzies Cafe Bar Grill

87/100 (2560 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

"One of the more popular restaurant at Lake Tekapo. Their hot stone steak is quite popular but it’s more for the experience rather than quality of..."

Teck Boon

"Great steak on hot stone! Fresh and tasty 👌 I was there with a group of my Polish friends And all of them have positive opinion on Mackenzies. I..."

Barbara Pokrzywa

"Our server was very nice. Polite and welcoming. Food was also good and the burger made me cry - I was happy to have eaten something so nice. The..."

Eric Effin' P - MTB Content

"I had dinner twice here, the staff was was friendly, always checking if you need anything and the food was very good too. I had their rib eye steak..."

M R

"Excellent food. Ordered the catch of the day, grass fed lamb and high-country stone. The service received was awesome and our friendly waiter Waris..."

bill huang

"Absolutely fabulous meal. We went for the Challenge, which is the rump and eye fillet that you cook yourself on a stone grill. It was exquisite; so..."

Sharon Willett

"We enjoyed "The challenger" sizzling plate which had 2 cuts of beef steak. It was the perfect portion for us and we enjoyed cooking it ourselves. The..."

Mandy Nuttall

"Amazing service from staff, food tastes incredible, good variety of food and drinks on the menu. Would definitely drive to tekapo just for the Creme..."

Nikia Upson

"My recent visit to this culinary gem left me in awe of their exceptional offering, and I simply had to share my excitement. The stone-grilled steak..."

LL

"This restaurant truly impressed me! Their coffee is absolutely delightful, with a rich and aromatic flavor that is simply enchanting. The appetizers..."

Eric Cai

"Lovely meal, I’d go out on a limb and say it was the best salmon I’ve ever had! So deliciously melt-in-the-mouth, and serving it on the..."

Lizzys Vintage Gems

"An awesome stone grill dining experience. We ordered stone grill option and porkbelly. Both meals were delicious good portions. Prices are great too..."

Sammy K

"I understand that they were busy during the holidays but the staff were intially quite standoffish. They were more welcoming when we were seated and..."

Mylin Pantaleon

"After looking for a nice hot soup around the village and not finding many options, we (group of three friends) came across Mackenzies Cafe Bar that..."

Veronika Madlung

83/100 (2178 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Juice & Smoothies

Juice & Smoothies

Accepts Mastercard

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

"Went up Mt John Observatory on a glorious day. The cafe was busy but we didn't mind the small wait for our coffee and cakes. Why would you want to..."

Breeze Morakot Cherry

"It is an amazing place with superb views and staff who go above and beyond. A lovely server came out to point out which mountains could be seen when..."

Susan Dant

"Absolutely loved this cafe! 5++++ Ordered a gluten free toasted sandwich and got TWO as they thought that the gf bread was too small! It was so good..."

Caitlin Daley

"Great view, friendly staff, and superb breakfast. We would recommend to come right at 9am, since you might have the whole place for your..."

Ben Brake

"Great coffee. Great carrot cake. Very friendly staff. Good prices. And let’s not forget the truly stunning..."

Lesley Evans

"Excellent view! Food is ok. Make sure you bring your postcards, letters, cards etc and mail it from the highest mailbox in the Southern Hemisphere!..."

Ann Koh

"Just fabulous coffee awesome best carrot cake ever had and views to die..."

Margaret Taylor

"The place is awesome! Nice drink nice food nice view Just like a..."

Maggie Low

"Wonderful views from this cafe, good food and drinks as..."

Caroline Peters

"Coffee with a View - Quick Delight at Astro Cafe, Mount John Observatory! Astro Cafe at Mount John Observatory is a delightful stop for a quick..."

Alan Liew

"Possibly a cafe has the best view in NZ. When the weather is great. I really want to sit outside of this Cafe. To enjoy the cafe with the most..."

Fergus Mao

"📍 好牧羊人教堂 The Church of the Good Shepherd This is a must-visit spot in Tekapo! Whether you come during the day or at night, you'll..."

彭笙瑞

"nice place for sunny day, if its rainy i dont really recommend coming here, you need to pay for entry with credit card and drive up the peak to visit..."

Wren Hernando

"you can watch the whole tekapo lake here. It's an extraordinary place to get a coffee. enjoy! however, it charge NZD 8 for entrance for the road to..."

Miko Lam

"Nice place to visit during stay at Lake Tekapo area. Good drive to the top of the mountain with sharp turns. Plenty of space to sit indoors or..."

Ravish M

"Nice view and trail. We are lucky that come on Monday and they open on..."

Vivianne Lin

"Visit during golden hour if you can. Stunning views. Single lane road with steep parts. Many small cars can get up so don’t stress. Hardest part is..."

Samir Ahmad

"$8 to go through the gate and drive to the top. Best place to have your coffee and cake in New Zealand. View is absolutely breath..."

heinz allemann

"Great view of Lake Tekapo and you can bring your own food here to enjoy it with the view. They also serve hot drinks, hot food, ice cream and..."

Galvin Yeo

The Greedy Cow Ltd

90/100 (3075 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Outdoor Seating

"Love that how a small town like Tekapo produces such amazing places to eat! Service was friendly, efficient, and attentive even though they were..."

Timothy Lim

"Such a great wee Cafe. We've walked past many times while in Tekapo over the years and it's always been busy so we were glad to get a table for..."

Jessica

"The greedy cow cafe made us come back wanting for more. We enjoyed their food so much we returned the next day as we only had a few days stay at Lake..."

Jeanette L

"Excellent food and service! One of the best breakfast spots in New Zealand. Ordered cappuccinos, iced vanilla latte, halloumi toast, English..."

D M

"I came here in 2019 and loved it but forgot to post a review. I came back again in 2023 the service, the food and the coffee is still the best...."

Gayatri Singh

"love the Egg Benedict with salmon! highly recommended😍 french toast normal. staff was friendly and nice. a bit crowded, many customers, but comfy..."

hiulamchan

"Great place - super organised and the menu has everything in a boutique style. The take away cabinet is stocked full of delicious sandwiches/buns. ..."

David De Witt

"Loved this place for breakfast/brunch. I would say their coffee is the best in lake Tekapo. I ordered the eggs benedict with salmon it was super..."

M R

"This place is so wonderful! The staff are really polite and friendly, prompt service, nice interior decor, and most importantly, the food taste..."

Pei Rong

"Can get very busy. Saturday morning in August was about a 30 min wait for food. I got the French toast and it was great, though a little drowned in..."

Christina Catron

"Local recommended to go here for breakfast, said it's the best in Tekapo and it did not disappoint! Highly recommend the pancakes. Very large..."

Rebecca K

"One of the best place for breakfast near Lake Tekapo. They have good vegan options and good..."

Varun yadav

"Love and enjoy our meals here. Hot chocolate and Smoked Chicken are good. Coming back for more, eggs Benedict with salmon and ginger lemon honey..."

Lucy Wong

"Absolutely adore our go-to café in Tekapo! The staff is incredibly warm and welcoming, and their breakfast options are simply extraordinary...."

Tree Koko

"I had been at The Greedy CoW Cafey 2 days back i and my friends had been to lake tekapo and we had came from very far place like Dunedin and..."

NIDHI (Nids)

"Sometimes it’s the smallest towns that produce the best places to eat and drink and the greedy cow packs an awesome small town punch. This place..."

Wes

"Definitely one of the go to spots for breakfast and coffee at Lake Tekapo. Huge selection of food with plenty of vegetarian options too. We were..."

Xiao Cui

Reflections Restaurant

82/100 (1394 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

"We had a stopover at Tekapo and we were so hungry, had a quick lunch at this cafe. Service is good and quick, staffs are friendly and I had my light..."

Faye O

"Had dinner on a Wednesday night, inside was fully booked but we sat outside and had a great meal. Superior quality, quick and friendly service...."

Matthew Stuttard

"Reflections cafe & restaurant in Lake Tekapo offers a delightful breakfast experience that caters to both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. The..."

Ab S

"One of the best coffees I've had in New Zealand! They were accommodating to dietary restrictions and they also have the most delicious slices! I sat..."

Grace Dixon

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reflections Cafe & Restaurant at Lake Tekapo is a true gem! The food is exquisite, and the view of the lake is breathtaking. A..."

Khasseli Tanuwijaya

"Cozy pub near Tekapo lakefront heated with a wood fired stove. The burger was delicious, with a bit of spice. The pork serving was massive but a..."

G Lim

"I cannot fault this place. We had breakfast and it was delicious. The shakshuka was particularly amazing. Presentation was spot on, atmosphere was..."

Jessica Anderson

"Very good price. Beautiful ambiance. Friendly staffs. Delicious food..."

gosmami

"Friendly staff who were attentive. Venison tart best coked meat ever by hubby’s rating! Fabulous chicken..."

Silver Pieces (Charlie)

"Loved its punny jokes about coffee, food's great, its location.. its parking space. Lovely and friendly service staff..."

Jolyn Fang

"Good food, professional staff, reasonably priced for the area, nice atmosphere, warm in winter conditions. Would..."

Timothy Mora

"No exaggeration, these are the best bacon and eggs I’ve ever had. Incredibly friendly and caring staff (thanks for all the surviving New Zealand..."

jac

"Incredible food, very good price. The staff were friendly and helpful. The portions are generous and the red velvet molten cake was..."

millie Levermore

"A great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Love their sizzling pork and..."

Jess Tato

"Absolutely delicious coffee! Thanks to the lovely ladies behind the machine, fab service even though you were super busy! Can't wait to come back..."

Amanda Marshall

"The service was exceptional - friendly, welcoming, prompt, despite being during busy lunch. The food was delicious & exceeded expectation. The..."

J C (Jamgirl)

Blue Lake Eatery & Bar

89/100 (1003 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Wheelchair Accessible

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Gift Cards Available

Outdoor Seating

Parking Available

"One of the most fantastic restaurants in the area. Attentive and fantastic staff. Food was delicately prepared and delicious, you can taste the..."

Harry Ryan

"My partner and I chose this venue by random and it did not disappoint! The service was fantastic and helped with recommendations, and the staff were..."

Rem Talen

"This was an amazing find! A bunch of us shared a few sharing platters which was good value for the price. There was a huge lamb shank, one slice of a..."

C Lim

"Had an exceptional dinner here with my partner. Cannot fault the service, staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable. The food was spectacular,..."

Madeleine B

"The food was great! The starter and main course were excellent and the portions were perfect too! Our wine was also delicious and the perfect..."

Peter Dornheim

"Fantastic place for dinner! Our waiter Michael was a super fun and wonderful person 😊 Food was exceptionally good! Definitely a "must-do" when..."

Lester Quek

"A really nice meal here, great depth of flavours. Staff were super friendly and helpful. A wee bit pricey but we enjoyed the food and experience...."

Dion and Melanie Mayes

"We had dinner at Blue Lake - and was extremely satisfied with the meals. The three of us took a shared a platter, had a blue cheese - pear salas and..."

Enikő Bencsik

"Popular place here for a good eat at Lake Tekapo. We had to make a reservation for the next day as it was already fully booked the day we arrived...."

KP Lau

"One of the few eateries in the area that opens till late. Best to make a reservation in advance to avoid disappointment. We didn’t reserve but were..."

M

Thai Tekapo

78/100 (859 ratings)

"Very good prices and excellent food!! We were lucky and did not need to wait long for a table - the restaurant provides water. You will to order at..."

Chris SG

"We ordered chicken fried rice, tofu green curry and Gyoza Vegan.. it's awesome. Real authentic..."

Priti K

"Our visit to Ramen Tekapo left us thoroughly impressed with the quality and taste of their food. The Laksa Chicken dish was a true standout, with its..."

Rajat Battan

"Busy Ramen restaurant, ramen is great , but a little bit too salty. But it’s good for a Japanese restaurant in New..."

Vivianne Lin

"Acceptable waiting time (~30m) during the peak hour 6-7pm. We ordered Spicy Miso Ramen, Gyoza, takoyagi, Chashu Ramen and Red Curry w rice. Chashu..."

Thanit Chanjarhatpong

"The sashimi was incredible, and the rest of the food was very good except the squid. The squid was a little bit of a let down, very rubbery...."

Benji Knight

"Stop through here on your way from Mt. Cook to Christchurch. Honestly, some of the best takoyaki I have ever had. they use a smaller diameter pan..."

Andrew Kumar

"Besides Japanese and Korean cuisine, we also tried the Thai food here. I personally think that the Thai food was good. The fried rice with chicken..."

c ph (Pink Gardenia)

"Tried their tonkotsu ramen ( added extra egg and cha su) and pork/cha su fried rice. Food was very flavoursome, however might be slightly salty to..."

P T

"Great chashu ramen, and the chashu was so thick and delicious!! A little gem in Lake..."

Tesh

Our Dog Friday

80/100 (959 ratings)

Extra Sambal

"This is a cool place in Tekapo. We had awesome burgers and the staff were friendly and took care in avoiding certain ingredients (due to allergy) in..."

PPN

"The burgers were amazing, great vegan options that the family loved, I have had both their big beef burger and the chicken burger with the plum mayo,..."

Mischa Cole-DeLu

"I was very hungry when I came here and left extremely satisfied. The warm atmosphere and decor was nice and relaxing, but the food was great! Given..."

Michael Davidson

"Our Dog Friday is a great eatery situated in a nice area of Lake Wanaka. The service is friendly and helpful. The food is delicious and looks good...."

Declan Finlay

"Had a wonderful brunch at this charming place. Nicely decorated little hideout with attention to detail design and interesting back story. The..."

SHU YAU CHENG

"Enjoyed my meal here. Friendly guy at the Bar. Food was well priced for large servings. The creamy sauce, pickled onions and Gherkins really made the..."

Andre T

"Amazing place for a lunch or dinner. We ordered a lamb burger, a hotdog and some mouth-watering pulled pork fries. All of the food was just..."

Zhe Ming

"My friend and I walked in late Saturday afternoon. The wait staff was friendly. The choices of burgers are limited but I think that's good because..."

Teena Thomas

"This place is charming, as well as the food. Came here for dinner and ordered the Outlaw, which is a pork sausage served in a hotdog-style bun, and..."

Marklin Ang

"Came here because the arrogant Japanese Kohan told us to return. Had a burger and chicken wings to start since we didn’t have breakfast. Freshly..."

Ice Cream

"A great burger place in Lake Tekapo! The food were awesome with good value of money. I think this is the best restaurant in this area. I definitely..."

Qun Xia

"Highly recommended. Tried Faithful burger today (mushrooms, beetroots, onions, tomato) so good. And the Speical soda is absolutely worth a try...."

Hien Do

"Favourite burgers in New Zealand alongside Fergburger at Queenstown. The ingredients in the burgers were really fresh and the patties were so well..."

Brian He

"Such a great place to eat! We had a beef burger, a chicken burger, miso broccoli, and fries and everything was absolutely..."

Shannon Yu

"Vegetarian Burgers were quite good, if you’re a meat lover, you will definitely find a grate tasty burger. Fries are good,..."

Carlos

"By far the best burger in southern hemisphere. Amazing place in the middle of NZ at Lake tekapo. A must visit for foodie. And don't and I mean DON'T..."

Namit Soni

"We got 2 burgers; Rebellious and Good Friday with a side of Cayenne coated fries, all very tastey. Being school holidays and a rainy evening it was..."

Michael Jenkins

"Great food, great service. Would have liked table service and fish on my burger could have done with some salt but that's getting pretty picky! Best..."

Angela Oliver

"Place is great for dinner. Food arrived very quickly. Service was great..."

Marin Ianev

"Great selection of tasty burgers and drinks. Outside and inside sitting area. It was busy but we got our orders pretty fast..."

Irina Iris

Jade Palace

70/100 (777 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Accepts Credit Cards

"Was pleasantly surprised. From the outside the restaurant looks pretty dodgy but the food is actually alright. Everything is on the salty side but..."

Dason Wong

"Jade Palace Restaurant in Lake Tekapo is a true gem for authentic Chinese cuisine! 🥢 We ordered a spread including sweet and sour pork, kung pao..."

Alan Liew

"We’re a Singaporean couple on our honeymoon. I’m soooo glad we decided to dine here despite the bad reviews on Google. Most of the bad reviews..."

Yu Hui Han

"Went on a weekday night, was really quiet and food was decent. Hot and sour soup a little too peppery, could do with less pepper. Overall pretty..."

Conehting

"I was hesitant to try it after seeing the not so good review, but went ahead because we were craving for Chinese food. We didn't regret the decision...."

Chee Wee Gooi

"surprisely good chinese food. the 回锅肉 was very good. everything else we ordered was good too. the white rice was the best i ever had outside of..."

Woon Yang Ng

"“AWESOME FOOD, LOVELY STAFF”. Me and my husband just came today to eat our lunch. We were hesitant at first coz of the reviews but then we still..."

Donna Resuello (VLOG)

"Nice restaurant. We came in last minute with 34 of us as tour group. For me and my wife we ordered the mixed vegetables, wanton noodle soup and fried..."

FRan

"Despite the reviews we headed to Jade as we were craving Chinese food. They did not disappoint. The food was flavorsome, and service prompt. We..."

Raksha Lakhan

"After seeing the low stars we were hesitant but I read through the recent reviews and we decided to give it a go. Let’s put it this way, I never..."

Monica D'Alessandro

"The food was excellent! Each dish was very full-filling and delicious. The staffs were very nice and fast. So many choices from the menu and the..."

Hanh M. Nguyen

"Very nice food even for a Chinese person, very..."

Li Elaine

"Food is really good. Portions per plate are for literally for 2 people. We enjoyed our takeaway of prawn fried noodles, vegetables fried rice and..."

Pragya Nandan

"When we reached the town it was late and this was the only restaurant open. Highly appreciated the manager who accepted our request and take our..."

Abhishek Pathak

"Revisited after 5 years. Portions have become a bit smaller. But nice food nevertheless. Had a lunch with Family. Good tasty food. My expectations..."

Sabyasachi Banerjee

"Despite closed after lunch they offered takeaways at 300pm. We were so hungry! And we took it to for a picnic in our car with the amazing serene view..."

Wanderlust Chef Sawarto

Ramen Tekapo

88/100 (761 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

"Very good prices and excellent food!! We were lucky and did not need to wait long for a table - the restaurant provides water. You will to order at..."

Chris SG

"We ordered chicken fried rice, tofu green curry and Gyoza Vegan.. it's awesome. Real authentic..."

Priti K

"Our visit to Ramen Tekapo left us thoroughly impressed with the quality and taste of their food. The Laksa Chicken dish was a true standout, with its..."

Rajat Battan

"Busy Ramen restaurant, ramen is great , but a little bit too salty. But it’s good for a Japanese restaurant in New..."

Vivianne Lin

"Acceptable waiting time (~30m) during the peak hour 6-7pm. We ordered Spicy Miso Ramen, Gyoza, takoyagi, Chashu Ramen and Red Curry w rice. Chashu..."

Thanit Chanjarhatpong

"The sashimi was incredible, and the rest of the food was very good except the squid. The squid was a little bit of a let down, very rubbery...."

Benji Knight

"Stop through here on your way from Mt. Cook to Christchurch. Honestly, some of the best takoyaki I have ever had. they use a smaller diameter pan..."

Andrew Kumar

"Besides Japanese and Korean cuisine, we also tried the Thai food here. I personally think that the Thai food was good. The fried rice with chicken..."

c ph (Pink Gardenia)

"Tried their tonkotsu ramen ( added extra egg and cha su) and pork/cha su fried rice. Food was very flavoursome, however might be slightly salty to..."

P T

"Great chashu ramen, and the chashu was so thick and delicious!! A little gem in Lake..."

Tesh

Doughboys Bakery And Cafe

75/100 (643 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

"Who would have thought a cafe could pull off selling rice noodles? But surprise, they nailed it! You might raise an eyebrow at the 24.99 price tag,..."

Ng Yee Leng

"Great food! Needed a refuel after a hike and the noodle soup dishes really hit the spot. Braised beef and pork belly were both really good and..."

Jeffrey Gomes

"Awesome, can't resist the smell of beef noodle from outside so I had to come in😭😭. Ordered A1 (braised beef rice noodle soup) as recommended by..."

Jiemin L

"I think you mean Lake Tekapo Noodle Cafe. This place is clearly under new management and is no longer a bakery cafe. The sign outside still says..."

Dason Wong

"Ordered beef and pork noodle bowl. Rice noodle tastes great while the beef/pork is a bit dry and though. Overall i would reckon a hot bowl of noodle..."

Debs Saito

"Stop for a tea and a cake. The service was nice and helpful as well as the price was reasonable. The atmosphere was just ok, but compared to the..."

Kalle H

"This is not a cafe. It is a noodle shop. And some pretty decent noodles at that!! Definitely do not get the tomato and egg. That was a big miss. The..."

Kyle Brunskill

"The noodles were AMAZING. We had the pork mince and the pork belly and both were authentic and fantastic. Staff were super friendly too! If you’re..."

Sam H

"Noodles were sooo good (ordered the braised beef). So glad I found this place. I can't believe the line was so long next door when this place is..."

Nancy Trejo

"The best place to have food. Yummy, too many varieties with nominal price range. We had Veg and chicken burgers which was more than sufficient for a..."

Pratik Singh Solanki

"We had the beef braised noodles and the pork mince noodles. So so good. Definitely worth trying. One of the best noodles we had in south Island NZ...."

E & I

"The mince and cheese pie was the best I’ve had in NZ! As an Australian, I don’t eat pies at home because they’re full of gristle and fat -..."

Mad Dog Grooming

"Good selection of good food, very reasonably..."

yo_ kantapat

"Awesome food, thanks Yee Leng for the good service and..."

Elias Wee Ern Sheng

"This is an Asian noodle place! The noodles are..."

Sharon

"Everything is good, recommend. especially the rice..."

Eranga Athukorala

"These guys run the fish & chips shop next to it in the evenings. If you're around town looking for a quick fix for dinner, you won't regret trying..."

Marklin Ang

"Delicious food, attentive service and comfortable dining environment – a truly exceptional dining experience! Definitely worth your..."

Wendy Chow

Lake Tekapo Tavern

70/100 (607 ratings)

"Delicious chicken bombshell. Go for it burger was pretty good. Staff could use a few more smiles, but were friendly enough. Fireplace and pool table,..."

Savannah Hyssong

"Fun little sports bar with a pool table, darts, and..."

Kyle D

"We called in for a dinner break on the way home to Christchurch - and to watch a bit of the cricket. However, there was an exciting final game of ice..."

Matt Harris

"Great little local pub with standard food, indoor and outdoor seating and a gaming area. Staff were nice and it wasn't too crowded. I would go..."

Chris

"A nice tavern located adjacent to Lake Tekapo. The scenery offered at this place, the lake itself with Mt Cook at the far end, will make your eyes..."

Juliandi Ramadhani

"Simple food and service $7,50 pints of..."

Aaron F M

"Friendly and helpful staff! Was passing through and needed a WiFi connection to send an important message. The bartender handed me a code slip..."

George Morrill IV

"Great place to have a break if you are on your way to Christchurch. Lovely little cafe, with great views of the mountains and..."

Daniel Carston

"Good beer and warm fire Friendly staff shame there was only one cookie..."

Lance Double (Lancelot)

"Great pub, very friendly staff. Excellent music! Lovely place to..."

Gary Fisher

"Great location and view of the lake. Had the steal special for lunch and boy it was too..."

Nick Wong

Dark Sky Diner

85/100 (583 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Outdoor Seating

"My partner and I enjoyed our experience here. Apparently the pork ribs were 5/5, super tender and good portion size. I had the vegan pasta dish which..."

anna cochrane

"Honestly speaking, we didn't have much choices for restaurant while visiting such a small town. We're lucky to come across Dark Sky Diner. They don't..."

Sara KOMOLSIL

"Amazing place to explore,i didnt experience the dark sky but i will visit again for that experience.I had an amazing strowberry milkshake which is..."

NIDHI (Nids)

"Came to check this out Sept 16 late afternoon with a plan of booking us for dinner later at night. Beautiful location, great atmosphere and the..."

Plant Lady

"First time in this relatively new restaurant and we enjoyed so much that we decided to dine the next evening as well. The lamb rack was marvellously..."

Hector Wong

"Title: Culinary Delight at Dark Sky Diner - Lake Tekapo's Finest! Dark Sky Diner in Lake Tekapo offers an amazing dining experience that stands out!..."

Alan Liew

"The food was amazing! We ordered the lamb rack and salmon dishes. Both were melt in your mouth delicious! Awesome views, great vibe! If we lived..."

Jackie Berger

"Fabulous meal. Happy kitchen and great service. Tasty value for..."

Gavin Harris

"Awesome place to dine or have a cup of coffee. Great service, food and atmosphere is top notch, can't recommend it..."

Ivan Ho

"If you are in town... This is the right place for you. Staffs are nice, food is..."

Supat Imyoo

"Had a wonderful dinner here on our first night in Lake Tekapo. Unfortunately the rainy/cloudy weather obscured our views of the beautiful mountains..."

Andy

"Tasty food, friendly service, served with a million dollar view. We'll definitely be..."

Missa Amin

"We always enjoy dining at Dark Sky Diner when we stop at Tekapo for a stretch.. Food is amazing, service is great with the view of the lake and the..."

Faye O

"We came by for dinner when we were in Tekapo on a Monday evening. They were quite busy and we did have to book to secure a table. The restaurant is..."

Benedict Uy

"Food was overall good. We had the pasta of the week, creamy mushroom and spinach fettuccine and the salmon. The meals were tasty. If doing the tour,..."

Melissa

"They were understaffed when we visited but you wouldn't have known given the amazing service. The food although pricey, it is a tourist town, is very..."

Stephen Burrows

"Brilliant food, brilliant service, struggled to not give 5 stars, but not perfect. If i could give 4 and a half stars i would. Started with pizza..."

Daryl Shuttleworth

"Dark Sky Dinner was a very wonderful place to experience! First of all the view is amazing! The atmosphere is not like your usual dinner, it was..."

Tamara Newell

Jack Rabbit

93/100 (373 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Gift Cards Available

"Love their burgers, very good price for the quality. Less impressed with the fries that came with it. I will probably give their tacos a miss the..."

Jason Teo

"I am so glad I walked 200m further to find Jack Rabbit. The outside smells of amazing freshly cut wood. Inside was chic but not overdone. Selection..."

Tania Van Den Broek

"Yes, you have to purchase an item before using their bathroom. (Just a heads up!) The service is lovely here. The food and drinks are delicious! I'd..."

Reychelle Hervias

"Enjoyed a delicious big breakfast and oat milk latte. Great value for money, service was incredible, food arrived quick and the lake views were..."

Amy Lecons

"We enjoyed the scone and salad we ordered. There are a lot of seats and the staff let us charge our phones. Not too expensive given the..."

David Warner

"I booked the Godley Resort which is included this breakfast. Although the room is old style and need to go upstair for the second floor room, it..."

Hyde Yim

"This is the first time in 20 years I've been back to the Godley hotel restaurant. The Belgium waffles were really nice. From the shelves, we got the..."

Charlene Smith

"My wife and I only had their coffee and scones. I got the cheese scone and she got the cream cheese and basil scone. We have travelled all around the..."

Jordan Langro

"Plenty of free seats, a nice atmosphere, with some seats having nice outside views. The food and drinks were really quick. The wedges ($15) seemed..."

Daniel Ryan

"Love this place. Amazing breakfast and view🤩 would love to come..."

Alina Shah

Tlv Restaurant & Bar

90/100 (368 ratings)

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

"This place is absolutely fantastic. The view of the lake and mountains from the patio is outstanding. If you want to sit inside make a..."

Micheal Edwards

"One of the best place to dine (in the evening) as it is nicely located by the lake. If weather permits, one can dine and star gaze at the same time...."

straw berry

"I recently had the pleasure of enjoying a delightful lunch with friends at TLV in Lake Tekapo, and I must say, it was an absolute treat for the..."

Paul Scoble

"We liked this place so much that we visited two nights in a row! Staff was very friendly and attentive, making sure we had blankets as the night got..."

Jennifer Johnson

"Excellent food and service. The Mt Cook Salmon is a particular stand-out - generously portioned and done so well. The hazelnut crumbing is divine,..."

Isobel Tan

"Just had the most amazing meal, perfectly cooked meat, beautiful flavours and fresh produce! Followed by an equally delicious desert! Highly..."

Dion and Melanie Mayes

"Do yourself a favour and try do a reservation via google even if you are dinning in a few hours time. Restaurant is packed and many walk-ins were..."

Ying Quan

"We had a lovely wedding anniversary dinner on 23 Apr. It was a pretty packed evening but we were well taken care of throughout the evening. All the..."

Vee Wee

"Delicious food! We shared the prawns for entree and then had the duck and lamb for mains. We were both very satisfied and couldn't fit dessert in...."

Amanda Rennie

"The most amazing meals in beautiful Lake Tekapo! The service was also excellent and they were attentive to our children..."

Naomi Turner

"Indeed a great restaurant - sit inside or outside (no reservations for outside so your chance if you have not booked a table ahead) and enjoy..."

Gordon Müller-Eschenbach

"On our arrival here from 3 hour drive from Chc Airport AND 10 hour flight from Singapore... This place was a God send. Staff were SO FRIENDLY...ALL..."

Eric Effin' P - MTB Content

"We were looking for a decent restaurant open on a Sunday as most are closed in Tekapo and it is heavily pouring. I came to find this in google and it..."

Faye O

"Celebrated an event for my father here. Delicious entree chilli garlic prawns, main course Confit Duck and Pancotta! Outstanding customer service by..."

usa

"Amazing dinner here on our flying visit through Tekapo. The staff were working double time to make sure they could seat and feed any patrons that..."

Kalinda Plummer

"Is there another restaurant with a good atmosphere and delicious food like this? To be honest, I was surprised when I took a bite. If you come to New..."

James Song

"Excellent diner in Lake Tekapo! Dessert was a surprise with different flavors and structures. Garlic bread was simple but very tasty. The two mains..."

Peter Kok

"Reserved a table online and was subsequently seated in a nice corner sofa. The staff was very warm and welcoming. Everything we ordered was..."

Sahil Singhal

Lake Tekapo Rakinui Restaurant

82/100 (175 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Tahr Bar And Cafe

70/100 (50 ratings)

"Good smoothie and they were able to make a substitution for..."

Lisa Warner

"Open fire was nice, was a bit smokey at times. Wedges were amazing! Pie from pie warmer was cold, fish was frozen. Good coffee, good milkshakes...."

Megan Roberts

"Nice cafe attached to the Tekapo pools. Ordered a smoothie that was fantastic. My daughter ordered a veggie bagel which she said was delicious...."

Sharyn Baines

"Came to buy a souvenir cup and got a free coffee with it. Ordered an almond flat white and it was easily one of the best coffees I've ever had...and..."

Faasalele Malo

"Very nice to relax after some time at the springs, the staff were very nice and the smoothie and wedges were top..."

Trent B

"Meat pies were very good. General Store had wide selection of goodies. Polite and helpful..."

Clare Burnett

"Nice coffee great..."

Brian Norton

Max Tony

"Great smoothie..."

Robert Glover

"What a great place to sit and have a coffee or smoothie and watch the activity on the..."

Christine Norton

"very tasty carrots..."

breena qin

Altitude 720 Cafe

81/100 (42 ratings)

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

"Good smoothie and they were able to make a substitution for..."

Lisa Warner

"Open fire was nice, was a bit smokey at times. Wedges were amazing! Pie from pie warmer was cold, fish was frozen. Good coffee, good milkshakes...."

Megan Roberts

"Nice cafe attached to the Tekapo pools. Ordered a smoothie that was fantastic. My daughter ordered a veggie bagel which she said was delicious...."

Sharyn Baines

"Came to buy a souvenir cup and got a free coffee with it. Ordered an almond flat white and it was easily one of the best coffees I've ever had...and..."

Faasalele Malo

"Very nice to relax after some time at the springs, the staff were very nice and the smoothie and wedges were top..."

Trent B

"Meat pies were very good. General Store had wide selection of goodies. Polite and helpful..."

Clare Burnett

"Nice coffee great..."

Brian Norton

Max Tony

"Great smoothie..."

Robert Glover

"What a great place to sit and have a coffee or smoothie and watch the activity on the..."

Christine Norton

"very tasty carrots..."

breena qin

25 Degrees Burger Bar

70/100 (11 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

The Better Batter Nz

90/100 (7 ratings)

Accepts Mastercard

Parking Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Monster Kitchen

80/100 (1 ratings)

Speciality Food Market

Parking Available

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Mastercard

Serendipia Sweets & More

70/100 ( ratings)

Speciality Food Market

Parking Available

Accepts Credit Cards

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