Review The Church - Manapouri - Manapouri

We really like this place. The atmosphere is great and very unique as they turned a old church into a pub. The drink choices are good and the food very tasty. We had several options. The chips are crispy (very important). We also like their transparency and communication to the customers. Very welcoming.

Had a fantastic family night on a Friday after the Doubtful Sounds trip. Very friendly staff and atmosphere. Food was good and I recommend the battered cod. Batter was just right, nice and light. Superb location and building. Recommend booking a table upstairs for dinner.

The Chips. The chips! They know what they doing frying those to crunchy perfection with fluffy insides. Enjoyed the nook of 2 couches for dinner, food came fast, the cod was delisio. Beautiful sunset view.

Great place to come for relaxed atmosphere, great food and friendly staff.

Great spot for a feed or a drink. Or both! Great location in a church. Beautiful stained windows. There is also seating upstairs. Really attentive and friendly staff. It was order and pay at the counter but the lovely bartender came to our table. I had the beef schnitzel which was HUGE and delicious! It was perfect, really. Wife had the nachos which she reported as being excellent.

Nice decent food, just as it should be. The hot chocolate was rich and the seafood chowder was top notch. Will definitely go back.

Love this little local. Great atmosphere in a quirky old church. A must if visiting Manapouri. Their Blue Cod is legendary but this time we dined out on deep fried Camembert with crosscut fries and a bowl of loaded crosscut fries. Yummo!! Oh and they have a courtesy van if you need picking up and dropping off.

What a beaut find! Staying a couple of nights at the Possum Lodge and popped up for a drink and dinner. Vibrant little locals joint with lovely staff and delicious local pub grub. We recommend sitting in the cute little arm chair nook - complete with blankets so you can really settle in!

Very unique place. Wonderful service food plated great. Great selection of beverages. Steak burger had too much sauce on it,overpowering the star of the meal. Wife's meal was good. Fries very good. Scenery while sitting outside is phenomenal. Overall a good place to grab a bite after a day of sailing.

What a find. Looks to be the best place to stop for a feed in Manapouri. Owned by a lovely local partner, lots of in house made restaurant quality food. Great portions. Cheap prices. Got the seafood chowder which had chucks of seafood (including scallop!) in it. The cod burger light and fluffy. And the best thing, (As the boss said): you can even tell people you went to church on your holiday!

Fancy place. Friendly stuff. Good variety of food. Went there on a Friday. Had to wait one hour for our dinner, but it was worth Thema waiting. The beef nachos were very good, and the chicken tenderloin also. Especially the fries were fantastic. You can either sit in or outside. Also Pool Table and Darts available.

Great little place. our meals were delicious and came very promptly! The old church makes for a great, unique atmosphere! And for such a remote location the prices were very reasonable.

A calming service🙃, nice drinks, and food combined with a pleasant atmosphere inside as well as outside (to the lake and mountains🤩). We enjoyed it to sit outside there. P.S: you got also free wifi (stable!!) here. 😬👍🏻

Best seafood chowder I have had in fiordland. Rich in flavor, lots of seafood with a side of bread. Just the right amount to feel content. Will diffinitly be back for another bowl. The burger and chips were very filling, chips crispy and hot, the burger had lots of fresh filling and very tasty. Prices are reasonable for the size if meals and quality of food. Highly recommend going here if you are in manapouri. Staff are very friendly, building is unique and cosy.

Excellent Service. Food was great and reasonably priced. Was a great stop for lunch with the kids. Love the mini puppy, so cute.

The proprietor's of church have managed to create a pub style establishment, that makes you feel comfortable, warm, entertained and completely satisfied. The food and service were both warm and tender.

Loved this place. Great location with freindly helpful staff and a great place for a drink and dinner. Locals are up for a chat too

quite busy, food and drinks available, with both indoor and outdoor seating, it is in an old church do great atmosphere. Had pumpkin/peanut butter soup. absolutely yummy, with toasted Ciabatta, also verygood.

Staff were amazing, food menu was decent. Decent crowd but seemed to empty by 20:30.