The best Lunch in Martinborough | Sluurpy updated in April

Rachel Proudfoot

Paula Hohaia

Haydi Foster

"Poppies was pretty crowded when we came in, but we did not have to wait long to do our tasting. All four wines we tried were outstanding and we took..."

Matthew Krott

"An absolutely stunning place with plenty of vegan food and vegan wine options. The vegan platter was really good. Because the venue was a big hall it..."

April Kerslake

"Elegant vineyard and restaurant with of country style design and decorations. It’s a nice place, not far from Wellington, to book for lunch and/or..."

Ceci Arz

Knucklebone Coffee Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Friendly little cafe and the Louise Cake was excellent - a cut above any others I’ve..."

EricaKhatwah

"Cute little cafe nestled in a library. Cheese scones were delish! If we ever come back to NZ this is on our..."

Andrea Brentano

"Friendly staff and excellent wide variety of food options best in..."

PAUL VARGHESE

"Very family friendly, nice coffee and cheese scones. Highchair..."

Kimberley Govenlock

"Rebecca makes the best coffee ! And I’m very fussy when it comes to coffee! Great small selection of food, and..."

Arran Worsley

"Great friendly service. Super meeting point in Martinborough. Handy for workspace with library WiFi..."

Gavin Mclellan

"Great coffee and delicious cheese scones! Family friendly environment. We will be..."

Harriet Hocquet

"Modern new cafe in central..."

Joel Edwards

"Great experience, scones beautiful, coffee fantastic, fiction fizz delicious, kids and wife loved..."

Craig Gilmour

"Great Cafe! First and last stop whenever we're in Martinborough - can't..."

Morgan Chalmers

"Great coffee spot for me and bubs 10/10..."

Kevin Liu

"Amazing coffee, found my new..."

Anna Spicer

"Great place to hold up in the rain while planning your..."

Benny Edlund

"A cafe where you can hear your friends..."

Martin Connelly

"Amazing customer service and friendly..."

Bruce Oppatt

"Good toasted..."

james phillips

"Our..."

Johnny James

"Good toasted..."

Rhetoric the entertainer

Cafe Medici

82/100 (1370 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"WOAP was amazing! The service here was impeccable and the food was equally beautifying for the soul. Highly..."

Rowena Reay

"What a find! Great friendly service and the most beautifully presented and delicious food. A must..."

Louise Simons

"Absolutely love Cafe Medici! The atmosphere is beautiful and the service is the best in the wairarapa highly..."

Courtney Naera

"Would be great if you do your own home made smoothie especially summer is approaching. Perfect club sandwich! Not many places offer this, so..."

@C

"Great food, wine and amazing service. Was out in Martinborough for a long weekend and we had to eat here three times to try more of the..."

Juliet Ferguson

"Had the Holy Burger, prawn chorizo pasta and kids had pancakes, kransky and fruit skewers. The food as great. The burger was the highlight for me...."

Mighty Will

"We came in for lunch and both decided on the prawn and chorizo linguine. Wow! It was incredible!We often struggle when eating out as the..."

Crystabelle Cranshaw

"We love this place! Been patrons for 6 years and have always been greeted like old friends, attentively served and dined on lovely meals. This has..."

Petro

"Stopped by for a quick lunch during the Easter holiday. The place was reasonably busy and staff were very friendly. Food was good and quickly served..."

Christian

"Brunch on a Sunday. Arrived about 11:30am. Very busy. Several people told us that this is the best place for lunch. Given the amount of people there..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Had brunch here on a Monday, not a lot of other choices in martinborough but they do have people's coffee which I love so it was a natural pick...."

Miss K

"A great place for brunch/breakfast. Got there at 10.30am so it wasn't that busy. I hear the wait time can be awful after 11am. Got served..."

Mya

"Stopped in for a late lunch after a lovely walk and were very hungry. Got seats out the back and enjoyed a lovely cold beer while waiting for our..."

Eileen Basher

"Best cafe I have been to in a long time! The food and service here are first rate!!!Had the burger and the salmon. The burger tastes amazing and..."

John Davidson

"I have dined at Medici for dinner probably 4-5 times now. An amazing place for dinner! Marvin is an amazing host, going above and beyond always...."

Emma Whiteside

"We had lunch at Medici today - calamari salad - just superb food and great friendly service - totally recommend this cafe (our friend from Brisbane..."

Joe Howells

"Lovely venue, in particular the outdoor seating area on a beautiful warm Martinborough day. Absolutely tasty and delicious food....had the..."

Heather Todd

"We had a delicious Sunday brunch in the courtyard with excellent coffee (and I'm not generally a Mojo fan).Service was quick and friendly,..."

Gemma B.

"Had a 50th birthday dinner at Café Medici last weekend with a group of 16. We had a great night. The food was excellent, the staff very helpful and..."

Mary

"They make breakfasts of champions! Hearty, large, fresh and tasty. For something different try the breakfast burrito which is spicy but..."

David Boshier

"Had another very good dinner at Cafe Medici this week. The roaring fire helps create a nice environment. Two of our guests sampled the Wellington on..."

Tony Algie

"The wonderful floor manager has really made this place somewhere I enjoy returning to even when it is brimming full and the staff are stretched he..."

Ellen

"We ate at Cafe Medici on Saturday night 15 June 2013 and had a great meal. We had our entertainment book voucher and when we went to pay was told we..."

Janette Tickner

"Pleasant service, meals and coffee come promptly, choice of indoor and outdoor tables (private courtyard out the back rather than out on the street)..."

Michelle

"My family has a house in Martinborough and this is always somewhere we go. We used to go to another cafe but have decided that Medici is the best in..."

Jaime

"Stopped in for a late Sunday lunch with Mum. We both had fantastic local wine and the smoked chicken and bacon sandwich with crispy shoestring fries..."

Emma McCleary

"Can't speak highly enough about this place. Great wait staff, great food, great wine. It's the first place I book when I come across to..."

Anthony Coates

"Had two different meals at this little lovely spot on a Girly trip in August. Wow - waiting staff were excellent, food at lunch was great. Next day..."

Mother Of Three

"On a bulstery cold day, Cafe Medici was a warm haven of great food and brilliant wine. I think everyone else in Martinborough had the same idea, so..."

Claire McKay

"We moved to Martinborough 6 months ago from England and after trying all of the cafes in the town have made this our regular. Great coffee and the..."

Rick

"I've been in the industry for over 20 years, here and over in the UK. I find it hard to find places to go where I don't "pick" at the quality of food..."

Rick Bryant

"I have frequented Cafe Medici for several years while visiting Martinborough and last week nine of us had Sunday brunch. The kiwiana/country artwork..."

Caffeinated Weka

"medici has become my martinborough 'local' with its great Supreme coffee and fantastic salads. The staff are friendly and they now have a toy..."

Sarah Geary

"Great service and fantastic coffee. We really enjoyed our trip to Martinborough because of the great food we enjoyed here. A must..."

Nathan Price

"Medici was warm and welcoming and coped with our big party like true professionals. The food was fresh and delicious. In fact the atmosphere and food..."

Belinda

"Nice cafe to have brunch. Friendly staff that was attentive. Coofe was really good and the waffles were even better. A bit loud but I guess always to..."

Steve Montgomery

"We sat outside on a cool day, but the staff made sure we were given blankets. The food was great (club sandwich and Buddha bowl), and the corgis were..."

Brett Agnew

"We've been going here for a while. It's always busy, and the food is delicious. We were disappointed today to find our favourite dish has gone from..."

Mike Whipps

"We have come here several times as the food is great, the staff lovely, but we forget how noisy it is with the music pumping you have to yell at each..."

Lynda Moore

"Wow! I can see why this place was packed out! Food was amazing, best brunch I have had in years, highly recommend Spanish eggs are highly..."

Neal Croft

"Woah, I just had breakfast at #medicikitchen. What a lovely place. The atmosphere was perfect, Customer Service was perfect. Kai and kāwhe perfect..."

Pete Armstrong

"This place is amazing. I had the steak sandwich and my wife had the chicken halumi salad. We were both thrilled with our selections. The steak was..."

Gary Allen

"First time I've been to Cafe Medici, but will definitely be going back. My go to dish when trying a new cafe or restaurant is always the salt and..."

Gordon Keay

"Really lovely vibes, the service was warm and hospitable. I felt genuinely welcomed. The avo toast was just ideal, and the choc banana muffin..."

Claire Williams

"I always try to go to this cafe when I visit Martinborough. Lovely arty interior decor and vibe, great coffee and tasty food. I had the Buddha Bowl..."

Haydi Foster

The Vineyard Cafe At Margrain Vineyard

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lot of play on the menu items. Some fantastic, some just okay. Recommend the pizzas, very good and one will feed two easily or snacks for a small..."

Pam

"We've been here a few times in the past. Good service and tasty, fresh food. Great wine and love they have the cellar door opposite the cafe...."

Sharon Harvey

"It was really good. Beautiful view and seating... a nice place with good food. We had lunch it was a beautiful quiet spot. The food was..."

Persis Priya Harris

"Besides a stunning wine tasting offering at Margrain Vineyard, the Vineyard cafe was great - depending on what you get. My friends had the pie, corn..."

Wilson Chau

"Service is great, the food is nice. I had the Haloumi salad which was divine, big juicy bits of the best haloumi I've ever tasted. My partner had..."

Victoria

"Friendly staff, great service, enjoyed the..."

Shelly

"Lovely location, great food, good prices and efficient, friendly service. What more could you ask for? With the added bonus that, unlike some..."

Michelle

"We went for an evening drink and it was really good. We sat outside near the vineyards and it was very beautiful. We had the platter with cheese,..."

Sreeram Nattath

"Awesome vineyard and cafe to visit in Martinborough. Customer service was top notch. Really friendly and helpful yet gave us enough space enjoy our..."

Gayan Perera

"We went there for the lunch only. We ordered a variety of 3 special meals of the day. The lasagne was good; the lamb burger was ok; but the spicy..."

Danie Poolman

"This cafe can get busy so it is recommended that you book in advance for larger groups. The food was great. You can also head to their wine tasting..."

Jimbo Jimbo

"We dined at the Vineyard Cafe recently as a party of three. The weather was a bonus, a treat to sit outdoors to enjoy the splendid views of the..."

A W (AL)

"4 of us went for a wine flight and platter lunch, although 2 of us opted for a glass of wine and pizza instead. We had a very nice lunch and..."

Maurie and Judy Rohloff

"Had a wonderful lunch for a Birthday celebration with friends and family....the food, service and staff were absolutely amazing!! And the wine was..."

Liz Smith

"Had a group of 11 for lunch, pre booked in with a set menu. Really great place for lunch. Pizzas were great the the platters even better. There was..."

Gary Massicks

"Delicious lunch at Margrain Cafe with a lovely view of the vineyard. If you have the time, sit down with a Five Flight (5 half glasses of wine you..."

Paula Hohaia

"Really good food at a good price, great service & nice surroundings. Is family friendly as well. Worth a..."

Dan DAVIES

"All vaxxed up . Called in for a wine tasting , 1box, 5 bottles and a platter for 2 washed down with a , you guessed it , wine. The owner..."

Terry Klenner

"Came by for a quick drink and wine flight. Nice outside and pretty vineyard view but service was nonexistent after we ordered. Drinks arrived and..."

Amy Marchello

"Good food, although the pizza bases had a strange, almost pita bread, but dry texture. Not a traditional pizza base recipe, for sure. Good toppings..."

Mark Jerling

"We had 13 for lunch and it was a great experience. The waiting staff were so pleasant and..."

Marilyn Timperley

"We have been to Margrain Cafe multiple times. It was another nice experience. The service from the staff was excellent. We have young kids and..."

The Call Centre

"Great friendly service with delicious..."

Barbs C

"Fantastic service and food! Had the pork belly which was delicious. Our server was lovely, friendly and fast. The water tasted fine (not sure what..."

Michelle Wright

Lake Ferry Hotel Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Crouching Tiger

"Nice ambiance. Very accommodating staff. Good service. Don’t need to wait long god food to..."

Da Moorhead

"Google-searched ‘restaurants’ for a quick lunch whilst in Martinborough town centre for the first time. “Okay, how about we try this..."

Joone Barrios

"We saw some poor reviews and hesitated to come here, but we are very glad we did. Food was quick, hot and good. Service was great and friendly. It..."

Natasha Donald

"Went in to try the Yum Char which starts today for weekend lunch (first ever customers :). Really enjoyed it, good selection of dishes and the..."

Tony

"Crouching Tiger has a new look great menu a lot brighter and cheerful staff are great great place to..."

Andrea Atherton

"Nice fusion food in Martinborough. Friendly staff. Must visit to try some exciting list of..."

Aditya Jagtap

"Food was outstanding, flavours..."

Tessa Curmi

"Food was fantastic, great service. One of the best restaurants in the..."

Hiren Patel

"Thankfully booked a table during the busy new year period. Great gin and rose lemonade (who knew how fabulous this is). Two of us shared vegetable..."

Sonia Tibble

"What a great asset to Martinborough. Enjoyed flavorsome food and fantastic, friendly service here. Will definitely be back and can happily..."

Jeanette Pengelly

"Serving size is decent. Got the Thai beef salad which was excellent. Beef was cooked in some parts rare and medium rare - was flavourful and..."

Colette

The Village Cafe & Bar

76/100 (1322 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came over from wellington to Martinborough for a couple of days and this was the first place we tried. The service was extremely polite. Tables were..."

Bridget

"First time here, I enjoyed my potato hash with two poached eggs with bacon. Eggs were cooked well. Partner had eggs on toast with bacon, tomato and..."

Sharon Harvey

"We arrived with 6 adults, 4 children and 2 buggies. The space was perfect with enough room to leave the buggies, and space (and toys) for the younger..."

Jenjaroo

"Time for Sunday brunch! Went with a group of four and we all found the cafe very pretty and unique, it was like eating in a barn in a vineyard,..."

Vogue Foodie

"Bustling village cafe. We went for breakfast which was a mistake as the breakfast menu is limited. Looked like they had a good range of baking on..."

Eileen Basher

"The atmosphere was a buzz and was super busy due to the jazz fest. But we were able to grab a seat to enjoy a lovely glass of wine during the last..."

Hannah White

"Cold and wet weather outside called for rolled pork belly with spiced red cabbage and mash. My extremities may have been a bit chilled but my innards..."

Heneedsfood

"Coffee here is always sure to please. Food fresh and tasty . A great choice when visiting Martinborough..."

Truffles

"Under New Management and its a very positive change. Great food options and good range of tap and bottled beverages. And I believe they are getting..."

Dave JACKMAN

"Really excellent service, wonderful breakfasts that arrived super quick and very tasty. Chef & assistant were super on top of it, very..."

Flick Ansell

"Great place, loved the long tables and barn like setting, the soup was delicious..."

Hector Bustillos

"Wow what a busy cafe. Very popular with touring cyclists. Excellent service considering how busy they were. Coffee was yum & came promptly and our..."

jill jaques

"I loved the Eggs Benedict and my partner enjoyed the Croque Monsieur. I also really enjoyed coffee here. The service was also fantastic and the team..."

Jessica Jefferson

"After avoiding this place for the last 5 years (and regularly getting a kick out of reading their Google reviews on here), last week due to..."

Stephanie Kebbell

"I used The Village Cafe to cater dinners for our 3 day songwriting retreat. Grant was very flexible with our needs and schedule, delivering tasty..."

Charlotte Yates

"Breakfast was much nicer than my previous visit. The food was well seasoned and the coffee was great. The space is awesome to work in as well. See..."

Galu Letiu

"I'm here right now and eating some really great granola and yogurt, washing it down with a LARGE (and I mean large) sauvignon blanc. It's quiet but..."

Katherine Robinson

"Lovely cafe with friendly staff, stopped here with my wife on our anniversary and staff gave us great service and food. Will definitely come back..."

Mathew Barnes

"The food was very good and friendly service too. The bathroom was a mess though and I hated their coffee cups, with handles too small to get my..."

Mike Reilly

"Wow! The best Chocolate slice I've ever had! The service was amazing and our scrambled eggs on toast was delicious! I was so surprised when our food..."

Chrissy C

"Under new management, The Village Cafe is absolutely fantastic. We have been here for brunch & lunch, and the food and service has been outstanding...."

Janice Douglas

"Awesome burgers so tasty and good! Patties were moist and not dry. Love the tomato relish 😍 💯 🔥..."

Jaired Pang

Pukemanu Bar & Function Centre

Wheelchair Accessible

"The Sunday roasts this winter are AMAZING. Quite possibly the best I've ever had. This has to be Martinboroughs best kept..."

Jane Cope

"They have the best wedges I have ever had. The atmosphere was so energetic it was like being at a family function although we weren't related. The..."

sherry Toia

"Great place to go for drinks or dining, met with whanau for a catch..."

T Kita

"Well looked after great food. Group of 16. Thank..."

Pippa Wilkinson

"We had an early Christmas dinner here. Great food, redonable prices and friendly staff. Happy to..."

Gary Esler

"First visit here, and with a large group of people unannounced on a busy weekend, so I'm impressed with the ability of staff to cope with the influx..."

Mike White

"Local pub with good selection of beers, wines and other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages. Good food served with bar meals and dining. Live music,..."

Jonathan B

"We had lunch here on Sunday. They were short staffed so menu was limited. However the food and service was excellent and we really enjoyed our..."

Steven Graham

"Simple decent pub meal at a reasonable price. Staff are lovely and friendly. Good place to meet the real locals or..."

Rosco Andrew

"Group of 9 of us were booked for dinner after a hard day of cycling round the wineries of Martinborough. A few of us had the rib eye steak, some had..."

Ross Wilkinson

"Ended up here after visiting a few of the wineries - great atmosphere, excellent food and staff were great too! They even had a live band - woot..."

Susan Christian

"Great burger! This is apparently the place where all the locals go for a bite, and a drink, and I can see why! The staff were very friendly, and..."

Carlin Arthurs

"Staff were a little grumpy but we made things difficult by arriving late and joining an existing group (and moving tables). My daughter owns a cafe..."

Jeremy Melser

"Haven't been to the bar and restaurant for a while but i do recommend going there for a meal the meals are delicious and the staff very nice and..."

Bruce Howe (Pinky)

Pukemanu Bar & Function Centre

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Great food, great friendly staff. Will be..."

Ian Charles

"Cajun chicken burger was a-maz-ing, as was the fish and chips. Very good value for money. Booking mix up but they still seated..."

Jennie Sheffield

"Great pub to visit & chill for a bit with great tasting, inexpensive food! Loads of room in whichever lounge/dining you're socialising in & not to..."

Shelley McCullum

"Amazing food and service. Well above expectations and price..."

mike garvey

"Don’t be fooled by the fact this is attached to a pub, it has some of the best food in town. If you are served by Jade then you are in for a treat...."

Anna Osborn

"For a guy like me, with simple tastes, e10 is a refreshing break from the slightly pretentious and gourmet eateries around martinborough. Happened..."

Andrew Ford

"Burgers are good. Quite filling. Friendly..."

Pu Koh

"Delicious food, friendly staff, and great atmosphere. They do takeaway, which we got to eat in our accommodation during our mini..."

Elena Siliako

"Fantastic service and our steak was cooked perfectly, great value, highly..."

Sonia Cook

"Excellent good value meals and friendly helpful..."

Paul Eager

"Good food, good price, great..."

Simon Cartwright

"Good food and value as long as you don't mind waiting a bit..."

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