The best Restaurants in Oamaru ranking of May 2025
70 restaurant menus in Oamaru, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
Slow-Cooked Okaahu Lamb with Potato Gnocchi Herb Oil
Fish & Chips
Tomato soup
Apple Fritters with Cinnamon Ice Cream
Pork and Herb Rillette
Beef
Birthday Cake Chocolate
Fish & chips
Smoked Fish Hash
Hot Smoked Salmon Entree
Polenta
Sit down
European
Contemporary
Healthy
New Zealand
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Serves Alcohol
Playgrounds
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Beautiful food in a gorgeous setting, with impeccable service. We did a day trip from Christchurch hoping for something special, and it was exactly..."
Pynylopy
"Unfortunately they google review have 5 stars. I would give 10 🌟 🤩 stars to this place. I love their breakfast , so unique and so..."
Navjot Sidhu
"Came at 2:59pm (kitchen closes at 3pm), we were greatly surprised when our waitress insisted the kitchen remain open for our last order of lunch..."
Xiao Cui
"Lives up to reputation. The food was very, very good, the service was awesome. The squid dish was amazing, the pumpkin and parmesan soup was the..."
Sue Lind
"Lovely garden, delicious food, and in a beautiful setting. Staff were friendly and food came out rather timely. Definitely worth dropping by if..."
Benjamin T
"We had a brilliant lunch here. Every course of everyone’s meal was great! And because we were able to eat outside under cover it felt really..."
Jillian Crisp
"Great warm indoor dining with plenty of outdoor sitting options too. Had best lamb in last few years! Amazing in house baked bread and desert..."
Vasile Remus Coman
"Our tour stopped here for lunch (so can't speak to price or variety on the menu). We were running late for our arrival time but the staff were all..."
Jason Zahn
"Drove from Dunedin for afternoon tea at Riverstone kitchen and the service was great. Took a little to be seated (when heaps of empty tables) but..."
Lena K
"The food wasn't the best but we did not try much of it. The waiters and cooks were extremely fast and got our food relatively quickly(The place was..."
"We had a wonderful lunch at the star and garter, today. Delicious fish, with salad and chips. Even got a side-dish of cheese sauce to go with the..."
Mike N Annelies Lewis
"My sister and I had brunch here on Sunday morning and the service was faultless. The food was really good. Would highly recommend this..."
Trinity Butler
"Great friendly place for lunch and the fish was fresh and perfectly cooked, the staff were very friendly and I would highly..."
Darren Graham
"We had Sunday brunch today. It was excellent. The food and staff was wonderful. Great tasting food very good portions and very reasonable price. Well..."
Mark Burns
"We had a birthday meal tonight, the food and service was faultless. Highly recommend to anyone. We will definitely be back, you made the night flow..."
Lara Olsen
"Great food and great service. Would recommend as a great place for a meal if you are in..."
Wayne Bruce
"The Star and Garter has to be the best eating place in Oamaru , We have never had a terrible meal there, even when they are so busy their standard..."
Lisa Carter
"Had an awesome dinner there last night great food and very friendly staff will definitely go again whenever I visit Oamaru..."
Helen Sayers
"friendly staff and delicious food, specially blue cod, fish of day and lam..."
Panda Hung
"Lovely friendly,helpful staff. Food was really yummy, highly recommend..."
Margaret Graham
"Great food steak was cooked to perfection so easy to cut and great food 🥘. Will go anytime in..."
Ken Claydon
"Didn't actually planned to eat here but I was glad we did. Popped in for lunch and we ordered the roast of the day (pork) and a ribeye. Both dishes..."
ZY
"Do not pass through Oamaru without stopping in Star and Garter for the best meal in town - and perhaps the best meal you've eaten in New Zealand. The..."
Anna Blackman
"One of the BEST ROASTS EVER, absolutely delicious, thank you so much for the chefs in the kitchen, wonderful food and great service
5 🌟 🌟 🌟..."
Sandra Lee Lovering
"Lovely friendly atmosphere, attentive but gave me space, highly..."
Lou lou
"Awesome food and warm vibe. Mushroom stack what we ordered was amazing, juicy mushroom with bread explored a forest in my mouth and the fried salmon..."
Dewey Chiu
"Wonderful Blue Cod and Chips for lunch. Service outstanding, lovely staff and a beautiful sunny Spring day outside. I can thoroughly recommend this..."
Richard Taylor
"Really nice ambient restaurant. Clean and friendly. The service was great and the food matched it. The cod was yummy as was the lambs Fry. Lemon..."
Biz Admin
"Tiny place..very welcoming by our host and the food was made with love...thank you for your hospitality...deff will be going..."
Carollyn Allison
"With most of the town closed on Good Friday we made an early reservation. Whilst busy the staff were polite and knowledgeable. The menu is great -..."
Rick Woodward
"An excellent meal had by all. Seafood Chowder was great and the Blue Cod was good size pieces and cooked to..."
Graeme Jones
"I had a classic slow cooked roast pork meal and my colleague had seafood chowder. Delicious, traditional fare which is well priced with generous..."
River Sand
"A beautiful restaurant with great food. I'm happy I went with the medium portion which was already generous enough; the large meal would definitely..."
Viggo Vilson
"Great food. Great staff. Love the collection of wedding photos. We often have dinner with relatives Ray and..."
Glenis and John Duffield
"Had the most amazing lamb shank here. They’re open for lunch at off peak times (ours was 3 pm) unlike a lot of other establishments nearby. There..."
Maulanna Maryunani-Enoch
"The seafood chowder and lamb were really good. I wouldn't order the ham again since it was more of a cold cut heated up with a very nice sauce. I'd..."
Paula
"Great service, food well cooked. Photos Medium sized lamb Shanks meal and ginger sponge dessert (was dessert of the day)..."
Allison Booth
"Great little place for lunch, extensive menu of delicious food at a really reasonable price, highly recommend if your in Oamaru.
We had the lunch..."
Laura Heyes
"Fast and friendly service, good selection on dinner menu. Very hearty, delicious, well seasoned home cooked style food. Highly..."
"Truly the best place to dine in Oamaru and the hype around this place is for real!! Owned by a much loved couple in the region and have definitely..."
Shivneil Janardan
"Waow!!!!
Gorgeously set out place
Super speedy wait staff
And then the food...
Simply mouth watering flavours put together so beautifully. And ps I..."
Jayashrii McFadgen
"We are regular customers at this gorgeous restaurant, and even held our Wedding there. This restaurant is the best! The staff are fantastic (thanks..."
Jodi Ryan
"We absolutely LOVE Cucina! Some of the most amazing food I have ever eaten.
Obsessed with their smoked chicken..."
Sara Edzes
"We couldn't fault our meal and service at Cucina on Friday night 23/6/2017. The Smoked Chicken Ravioli was divine along with the Pumpkin and Feta..."
Sandi Havler
"It was sssssooooo yum. Will back lots. Great staff that served. Thanks for a great..."
John Anderson
"We were so lucky that the restaurant we were going to book this evening, was shut.
Our meal at Cucina was outstanding and the service was excellent...."
Connie Kirk-hayes
"The most divine tasting menu. Thank you! Such amazing talent and skill producing such delicious..."
Jennifer Lindsay Frean Gower
"Brilliant fresh yummy food. Great service. Friendly staff and awesome atmosphere. We took the whole family and they all loved..."
Karin Lill
"Enjoyed a beautifully presented and most tasty meal at Cucina with friends on Saturday night. Everyone was raving about how good it was..."
Susie Ross
"Fantastic meal its better to book as the night we were there they had to turn customers away as they ran out of food. One of the best Italian meals..."
Kym Smiley
"Wow! Best meal and service I’ve ever had out! Will be making the trip back to oamaru just to come..."
Jean Wilson
"Lovely staff and fantastic wines. Food was a nice mix of modern local fare and some Italian pastas done really well.
Tiramisu was delicious although..."
Sam Allen
"Good service, even though my family walked in late, Cucina accomadated us, a party of 6 and a baby. The meat is of high quality, well cooked with..."
little dot
"Super friendly attentive staff. Both our meals were perfect. Cannot fault anything. Great atmosphere. We ordered the lamb, beef, carrots, churros..."
Anita Barry
"Very good food. Went for the chef's menu - we enjoyed the food although unsure why we were sat in a separate dinning/store cupboard room. Didn't go..."
Francis Ridgeon
"Came with low expectations (for no reason!) but left thinking that it was probably the best dinner I've had in a long time!
As a group of 4 we've..."
Natallia
"We had a great delicious Dinner! Pasta&Desserts extraordinary!
Also the Cocktails were..."
Cathy Weber
"What a great find in Oamaru! The food, and drinks were delicious. We booked a table as I thought the restaurant would get busy in the evenings, would..."
Tabatha Davison
"Nice atmosphere but a touch warm on a sunny day. Food was great. We dined on public holiday soo no bar service. But they do have a large selection of..."
Layton Findlater
"A wonderful experience. Great service. Beautiful food, wine & a fantastic atmosphere! 👌 Thank you to all the staff at Cusina. A special thanks..."
Moira Barraball
"Decore was nice but a little chilly this winter when I visited. Food took sometime but arrived very nicely plated. A tad bit heavy on pocket but food..."
Ahsan Siddiqui
"We went here for our second dinner of the evening. We ordered from the lite menu, tempura type veges plus a tomato salad. Both really tasty and good..."
Rod K
"We got the chef's choice menu, and it was delicious - 4 courses, each one better than the last! The flavours were outstanding and so complementary...."
Claire Brown
"It was a rather nice surprise to find a restaurant of this quality in a small town of Oamaru. When we rang up to booked, we were offered a 5pm or 8pm..."
peter oht
"An Oamaru gem. Gorgeous food, beautiful upscale atmosphere, attentive and friendly service. Great location in the central Victorian district,..."
Renae C. Greenman
"A pleasant dinning experience in a nice building. Had the ravioli and churros for dessert. Menu has three vegetarian dishes which I suggest they..."
Stephen Parker
"The best food and service.
It is so delicious with amazing flavors and textures.
Quality for value and a gorgeous setting.
Crispy cauliflower and..."
Vicki Wadsworth
"We went here while we were visiting Oamaru last week. Probably one of the best restaurants we have tried in a while.
Amazing food and amazing..."
Ketan Koli
"Really nice restaurant and interior. Really nice spot in Oamaru, really close to steampunk and the old looking street where you can find a cute..."
Elsa R van der Sluis
"Great food, great staff. Nice atmosphere. We had the “trust the chef “ and a few cocktails, everything was delicious. Would recommend trying the..."
15 Dollar Special Blue Cod Muslim Salad Was a Couple of Eggs in Chips What More Could You Ask For
Lamb
Pasta
Pesto
Salad
Fish & chips
Fish
Pork
Ribeye steak
Seafood chowder
Chowder
Ice Cream Sundae
Garlic bread
Cheesecake
Just What We Needed
Roast pork
Fish & Chips
Chicken Noodle Salad
Burger
Seafood Platters
Lamb Chops
Curry
Burger
Prawns
Pasta
Chocolate Mudcake
Sit down
New Zealand
European
Bar
Pub
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"I highly recommend this restaurant - had a roast meal here yesterday for lunch & it was seriously one of the best I have ever eaten. The service was..."
Chris Allan
"Thankyou to the lovely service from all the girls especially Karen full of laughs and good spirits the whole service. Thankyou to the great food..."
Brittaney Payne
"loved the food an the service was so nice to meet all my brothers co workers :) would defiantly drive up again to eat there..."
Kimmy Casey
"Awesome food great friendly staff good..."
Andrew McDonald
"Lovely atmosphere...lovely fireplace! Warm and friendly staff food..."
Judith McLaughlin
"Always excellent customer service, great food. And wonderfull with my children. . .top marks team. We will always..."
Aleisha Maindonald
"if you want a very nice Guinness this is the place to go. Very friendly staff and a great..."
Mick Hall
"Excellent food,excellent service, would thoroughly..."
Steve Thorne
"Really nice place!! ☺️ Good atmosphere, lovely staff and delicious..."
Renee Papahadjis
"Best meal I’ve had in..."
Sarah Marchant
"went there for lunch today - great staff, great food and great service. Only problem is the covered in 'outdoor' space, it is too hot on a warm/hot..."
Helen
"Fantastic - had the bacon wrapped pork fillet followed by banoffee pie. To die for, and I probably will, eating too much! Took half of the dinner..."
Noms13 Noms
"Spent a couple of weeks dining here whilst away with work, highly recommend it, have pretty much done the whole menu with no flaws found. Awesome..."
Rob
"Great service, great food, great..."
Camille Strowger
"Randomly dropped by for dinner during our stay in Oamaru and was pleasantly surprised by the high standards of food served here. Do not miss out on..."
HL
"What a delicious meal, even the medium size,pork roast was huge, the blue cod dish was also very tasty.The garlic bread was so crunchy. The waitress..."
susan Hopkinson
"Fantastic meals, with very lovely service. Portions were very large, but taste was actually pretty good. I'm normally very critical as I run venues,..."
JC thebeerguy
"Had dinner with friends, great prompt service with excellent menu including my special meat... Just kidding, local Campbell's butchery meat, prices..."
Campbell Braddock
"Great little restaurant with excellent food! Friendly greeting as you walk in..."
Chrissy
"When I arrived(6 people) was nice , there was only 1 other table, but I can see why it started to full up. OMG food was absolutely amazing, decent..."
Elizabeth King
"Have always had great service here, meals are generally very..."
Remco Bol
"Wow! Outstanding food & very friendly & accommodating staff. Steak cooked perfectly & awesome bangers & mash. The special was “Kitchen Creation”..."
Mark Hope
"I had the roast of the day which was Pork! And husband had Ribeye Steak. Both lovely meals and great..."
Rosie Hale
"Cosy European pub feel, wonderful staff, big serving on..."
"McDonalds has a reasonably quick service for fast food. The chicken burger is great, the fries not too salty. However, the cheeseburger is beyond..."
S G
"This McDonald's is particularly fast and convenient. Food quality is decent, although the chips sometimes taste like they've been sitting a while in..."
Dan BamZam
"I never rate McDonalds high perhaps it's because I'm old fashioned..but I must say our time here was great, there were massive holdups on the roads..."
marty leith
"Very yummy, got burgers too but ate before the pic..."
Eva Burgess
"I generally despise McD's but as a blue moon treat for the kids we stopped in Oamaru and for the first time I was actually impressed the meals were..."
Mel Mehrtens
"Was the best burger I've had at McDonald's in ages. Staff polite. Building very..."
Debbie Carter
"It was good fast and they told me that I could get a frozen coke instead of a frozen blueberry which was..."
weeb anime
"Quick service, good burgers. .
Forgot to give me my drink tho, my hubby drove away b4 i..."
Susan Devaney
"The store was very clean with friendly staff.
It was the best Macdonald's we have been to while travelling around New Zealand.
But there information..."
Philip Pickles
"Probably one of the better McDonalds in the South Island. They are not scared to provide napkins, salt or pepper as most seem to..."
John Eccles
"My big Mac was cold and the fries as well. My wife took the fries back and they were surprised that it wasn't hot.
The problem was they had the..."
Sam Ohanian
"Got a milkshake. Lovely & cold.
Drive..."
Mackenzie Fisher-Hewitt
"Took my grand daughter, don't go often. What we ordered was fine, the wrap was very nice. Service was quick, staff were..."
Michelle Edwards
"Excellent service and brilliant coffee beautifully made. Would definitely stop for coffee again . Also on way home we stopped again and there food..."
Cheese to Please - Thyme Crumbed Brie with Ciabatta
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Fish
Pasta of the Day
Pork
Pasta
Salad
Surf and Turf
Platter
Calamari
Pasta
Seafood chowder
Steak Sandwich
Chicken wraps
Pan Fried Fish
Chowder
Honey Mustard Dressing
Fish & Chips
Lambington
Blue Cod Fish
The Mandwich
Surf And Turf
Crispy Bait Calamari
Burger
Sole Fish and Chips with Salad
Fish & chips
Sex on the Beach and Dune Bug Cocktails
Lamb Shoulder
Lemonade Bitter
Sal
Lamb
Fat Sally Wontons
Sit down
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
European
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Hot diggity damn good grub!!! Portions are too generous and delicious. Friendly staff. Worth dropping by for a hearty meal. Lamb shoulder will..."
Benjamin T
"An absolutely outstanding meal! I was in the mood for fish so I asked for advice on which dish & went for the mitre gourmet option which was pan..."
Janita Patrick
"This was my first time eating here and it's one I would gladly do again. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish and was also enjoyed by..."
Andy Walker
"Really busy night after the All Blacks game. No table available when we came in, but they found us one whilst we waited at the bar.
Food, portion..."
JC thebeerguy
"The food was delicious, beautifully cooked and presented. I can recommend the ribeye steak and the chocolate brownie. Our mock tails were served in..."
Linda Dow
"Warm decor with great atmosphere.
The food was delicious, I had the chicken salad which was really tasty and a large serving, my friend had pasta of..."
Linda Cutche
"Loved the beer and the food was great. Puts the open steak sandwich in Australia to shame. You would get what we call minute steak in Australia,..."
Leo O'Dea
"We came too late for the dinner menu, so we ordered chicken wings. They were awesome. The french fries which came with them were a bit too saturated..."
Vladimir Bajić (VTerran)
"Great place for lunch. Great service from friendly welcoming staff. Food was fast and AMAZING! Steak sandwich and Harissa Pork would highly recommend..."
Katrina Amituanai
"Great place to eat. Meals were lovely, staff friendly and..."
Carol Leckie
"loved this restaurant, in an old pub, dining areas separated into 3 areas, ,with main area having full pub bar and bar service. very busy, great..."
Euan Ritchie
"1st time in Oamaru, based on reviews we went there. Dog friendly , fantastic feed for the $ had to ask for a doggy bag . Staff friendly and..."
Terry Klenner
"Good selection of food and kind..."
Ciara Kel
"Amazing food , fantastic helpful staff , great atmosphere , price was good. All round we had a great night. 5/5 Highly recommended. Thanks team..."
Hayley Johnstone
"Great friendly atmosphere, scrumptious food and delicious cocktails🍸 .Might go back..."
Jennifer Churton
"We came to this restaurant/bar a year ago and again this Sunday. As usual super friendly staff, fast service,great food and atmosphere. Thank..."
Kerry Williams
"Enjoyed a lovely late lunch here. Service was friendly and food was delicious. We were all happy with our meals. Would definitely recommend..."
"Always a great atmosphere. Awesome place to have a pint n catch up with friends and family. Piza is just the best in town. Wood fires roaring on cold..."
Chris Day
"Great place to meet friends and family and enjoy some time relaxing over a pint of 1905 is my favourite along with Gingerbeer that is delicious. The..."
Teressa Gibb
"We are from Oregon, USA and therefore like beer. A lot. The Harbourmaster IPA is the best we’ve had during a month in New Zealand. And the..."
Sarah Bachhuber Peroutka
"The beer is sublime, food is divine, warm staff and welcoming atmosphere. You must go there when in Oamaru..."
Belinda King
"Scrumptious beef brisket burgers. Great beer and cider. I want to come back and buy a Scott's flagan. Loved the huge shiny beer vats. A must do in..."
Wanda Jaggard
"Recently held our after wedding function there bringing in around 40 people for food and drink which was delicious. What a beautiful place to show..."
Jodi Ryan
"Great beer and great pizza with a fantastic outdoor area. Awesome to see they think about your kids too with the clipboards for colouring and a bag..."
Mark Exton
"Good easy drinking beer, delicious pizza, friendly staff, over all one of the best micro brewerys ive been..."
Terry Joe Harvey
"Good pizza, good fries, enjoyed the beer sampler despite the dark beer not being my..."
George Clark
"Wow... Great stuff, the hub of Oamaru. Valiant effort at working with gluten free ingredients to create a beer but it's not for me. I settled on the..."
Brian King
"We stopped here for a bite on our way to see the penguins. Ate some fairly tasty pizza and washed it all down some very good brews. Plenty of indoor..."
c “cfl” lane
"A great place. The bar and restaurant attached are a place to be especially on a summer evening. Wonderful pizzas recommended by two..."
Paul Collins
"Arrived in Oamaru very VERY hungry in the first days of January only to find a dead town and nobody open for service... Lucky we walked down to the..."
Louise Stevenson
"Great beer, great food & great staff. Their food rolls out the door in quick time, even when the place is packed. Runs like a well oiled steam..."
Chad Croucher
"Pizza is ok but the Harbourmaster is the best beer..."
Jason Nockels
"We were on our way to see the penguins when we saw this brewery and decided to give it a go. We were walking from our hotel and we thought Oamaru was..."
Iriz York
"Sensationally presented craft brewery & restaurant, located down by the waterfront. A must for any visitor to Oamaru.
First class in every..."
Scott Ingram
"Great meals at a great price. Unless you're a huge eater, buy one meal and share it. The loaded fries with pulled pork was..."
Rohan Matthews
"I loved this place, it had a very buzzy vibe with lots of people from families to friends out for a good night.
We had pizza chips and beer and I..."
"There are kid playground in the shop (to pay). Really nice place. Have piano in the store too.
Staff is friendly and very cool place tl visit in..."
Lena K
"Really enjoyed our brunch. We both had mince on toast with perfectly cooked eggs. Mine was gluten free but was just as generous as my sister’s..."
Linda Dow
"Popped in a couple of weeks ago; perfect long black and soy flat white. Good service, quirky/cool setting, clean facilities, best sounds! Decided to..."
Fraser Watson
"Great cafe. Very big. Good for groups or just a couple. Unique decor. Good service. Foods was tasty. I would definitely go..."
Erica Longstaff
"This is a favourite of ours in Oamaru. Live the friendly service and the quirky couches and tables. It's set right in the Victorian Precinct and just..."
Paul Bourke
"WAS A GOOD OUTTING 4 TH KIDZ N EVN HAD SEATING FOR US ADULTS 2 DINE N HAVA CUPPA WHIST WE W8D 4TH LIL ONEZ 2 FIN PLAYN COOL OUTTING 4 TH YOUNGSTERZ..."
Hueston Chazzey Joseph
"The quesadilla made vegan was delicious! Would recommend to anyone, didn’t need the cheese. I had it with hashbrowns which were yum.
They adapted a..."
Jessica Halsey
"Really lovely cafe. Great food and staff. Highly recommended..."
Sandra Winder
"Prompt and welcoming service. Atmosphere was very pleasant and cozy. Coffee came quickly and was..."
Jacob Sander
"Great café. Lovely staff, food and vibe. The best in..."
"great food great coffee exellent staff enjoyed my meal will come again with the family kids meals were great as well also the view and park beside..."
Paul Mount
"Great coffee, excellent food, great service. Very busy little place but well worth the..."
Christine Hakkaart
"Yummy food and friendly staff. Enjoy the good view from the..."
Hendriani Trisaptayuni
"Great place, great food, fantastic..."
Leona Field
"Awesome building, awesome food, awesome coffee and wonderful friendly staff! All with a picture perfect view..."
Talia Pearson
"Great place and great food. And awesome location to head..."
Reece Mitchell
"We had the yummiest burgers!!! Would definitely reccommend to..."
Melinda Proffit
"Lovely staff, lovely coffee. Always a pleasure visiting each..."
Teresa Scott
"Great food, awesome place..nice atmosphere...Looking out to sea while having your lunch is..."
Brian Bman Thornley
"That has to be the best breakfast I've had in a long time. Traveling to Christchurch to fly home to Hamilton. Cheers Gary..."
Gary Holmes
"Fantastic as always...Thanks team!
Great to be able to relax and enjoy a beer and..."
Gavin Mockford
"Gorgeous building on the waterfront. Service was excellent and attentive, and the coffee and food was absolutely beautiful! I had the chicken waffles..."
R Wilson
"I stumbled upon this cozy and charming cafe on Google, initially thinking it might be just another breakfast spot. However, when I opened the door, I..."
Tree Koko
"Popular spot and I can see why !
Best Sausage roll I've had for a while.
Stopped in for coffee and a bite and didn't regret it. Lovely views of the..."
Kennedy Dawson
"This is my local go to place for my breakfast! I absolutely love the friendly staff and upbeat atmosphere. The food is to die for and a full cooked..."
Karena Scott
"Excellent food and atmosphere, food didn't take to long. Dishes are huge and delicious. Hubby had the open steak sandwich, and I had the crispy..."
Starlite
"My partner and I came here with a couple friends who wanted to visit the Victorian Precinct, and it was "unequivocally bussin" if you will. The food..."
Alice Garraway
"Visited here on advice from a local. Despite being super busy due to a town market day, the staff were efficient with orders at the till. Our..."
Vicki Cloutman
"Excellent scones and coffee. Great location and view. Well worth the..."
Nathan lean
"Nice cafe with harbour views and a playground nearby. Great selection of cabinet foods and coffee, awesome service..."
Faye O
"Scrumdidilyyyumptious praise Jesus I had a good coffee and yum didly scrumptious. Came back for another coffee before I departed oamaru. Praise..."
G0Riller dude
"Excellent eatery with habour views centrally located by Holmes Wharf, and the marine parade. Good selection of cabinet food, and breakfast/lunch menu..."
Noel J
"This is a really lovely cafe in a big metal building by the coast (you can't miss it). The food was absolutely amazing and the view was beautiful...."
H awkins
"Went to the galley for morning tea the food and coffee were delicious and house staff super friendly and they had stunning views of the..."
Thomas Coulter
"Looking for a place to have breakfast today and came upon this lovely place, with a gorgeous view of the Harbour.
The kai was absolutely delicious..."
Peter Armstrong
"Great place with the harbor view. Relaxing atmosphere and nice food. The big breakfast looks great and tastes great as..."
林倩如
"View is spectacular. Food and coffee was delicious. Come back here for..."
Murray Schofield
"Lovely food, great coffee, excellent staff and unbeatable views. We had a lovely relaxed breakfast here. Bacon and egg sandwich, veggie feast of..."
Richard Levy
"I don’t visit Oamaru often, but when I do, I’ll be sure to come here again! Beautiful ocean/harbour views, good coffee, exquisite food...."
"Wow!! What a dinner!! The food was amazing! We had the seafood chowder, blue cod and bacon and my favourite.. the best Polenta chips ever. I would..."
Karyn Coker
"Tried the new menu tonight. Was absolutely amazing...compliments to the chef and the staff were awesome..."
Kaye Murdoch
"Outstanding service, waitress was lovely even gave us some local tips and some of her knowledge on fishing in the area.
We only had a small meal as..."
Adam Carr
"Great food. One of the best Seafood Chowder I have had. Would recommend this..."
Maree White
"Seafood platter in the sun with a rose -..."
Ruth Macindoe
"Had a great meal lunch with seven of our friends and my Mother to celebrate her 91 St Birthday. Nice tasty meal, wonderful service and very helpful...."
Max Muldrew
"New menu rocks. Pork was out of this world great service and beautiful..."
Jenna Wylie
"Great food, great staff and great..."
Dylan Winter
"Portside has the perfect setting right beside the sea with a menu for everyone, sophisticated and smart we dine there nearly every week! The best..."
Annabel Berry
"Yum yum amazing food amazing..."
Belinda Spivey
"Second time we've been here so far, lovely spot, great food and service. Definitely will be back..."
Catherine Barr
"Lovely service and the menu with interesting choice, quite different from the usual stuff around. Two of us had the sea bass which we both found a..."
John Steel
"My partner and I came here on our way home from Christchurch on Sunday the 6th of April. From opening their really awesome door to getting back in..."
Jennifer Jury
"We had our wedding reception here in January. Originally we were going to be at Fleur's Place in Moeraki but after the most disgusting treatment we..."
Angelina Wood Marques
"Very pleasantly surprised by the great places to eat in Oamaru. Great food, awesome setting - I managed to get a table facing the ocean and away..."
"Visited this KFC branch on our way to Moeraki.
We ordered the 6 piece meal with fries, mashed potato, and a medium coleslaw as we wanted to see how..."
Eric Toh
"I am sitting in this store now and they have the most amazing staff out front. Lady and a young boy. They are so onto it and work working so quickly...."
trish martin
"The service was fast enough and they sure know how to produce some dialed wicked wings..."
Dallas Barnes
"Lovely KFC, YES!
Juicier than any I have had in a long time.
Well done Oamaru! Lovely chips as..."
Elizabeth Pine
"Was a busy night. Had to wait for 30 minutes to even be served. Food was great though. Needed more team on to serve through the busy dinner..."
Odett Voss
"Best service and burgers in town..."
Mrs Fryer
"the food was surprisingly like the one in timaru, but it was good because the worker gave me an extra chicken and fry and the service speed was..."
Ka ChingChing Adventures
"BEST KFC IN THE SOUTH.
Fresh chips and burgers,
Would be a 5 star if the drinks weren't..."
Nick Gibb
"Wow! We called in yesterday and ordered zinger stacker combos. Now we are regular visitors to KFC between Dunedin & Christchurch and this is the best..."
Natalia Eason
"I have been this store twice when I drive pass and stop in Oamaru late last year, The chicken thigh was very very fresh and full of chicken flavour..."
Peter Lee
"Little wait but patience and kindest to staff goes a long..."
Samantha Skerten
"The food was good and served with a smile. Self-service machines were there but not working. Asking for extra seasoning on my chips was pointless,..."
"Beautiful atmosphere with plants and paintings. Lovely staff and talented chefs. They really know how to pair flavors and provide the right balance,..."
Claire Wallath
"I had the Pulled Pork Nachos, a smoothie and a rhubarb and apple crumble muffin. Amazing 😍. We Visited during a public holiday, they were..."
Brad Garrett
"Amazing pies and cabinet food. Their famous mutton pie is a must try! Staffs are amazing and friendly. Very nice indoor and outdoor sitting..."
Jenny Zheng
"Excellent meals. Fresh and very..."
James Wenn
"From hospitality, service and food taste could not fault one bit! They went the extra mile to bring cold milk to go with the hot chocolate’s for..."
Faiz Shahdan
"Run, don't walk to get the caramelised onion cheese scone. Hands down the best cheese scone I've tasted in almost a decade of being in..."
Sarah Vernon
"Always great coffee! Sandwiches we had this morning were amazing!..."
Leonna Heath
"A great option for a quick brunch and coffee. The cabinet food is pretty amazing, crazily constructed rolls, slices, quiches, etc. lots of quality..."
E.R Stewart
"Called in this mōrena for Breakast (kāwhe & kai). What an enjoyable experience. Received such a warm friendly greeting. Great menu, drink (wera &..."
Peter Armstrong
"Oh my gosh, this place rocks! My husband and I love this place. The staff is amazing, super friendly and moving fast... the food was excellent and..."
Marketa O'Connell (Peggy)
"I always stop here when in/passing through Oamaru. Very busy café but staff are all well trained and keep up whilst providing absolutely lovely..."
Ru Parry
"Nice cafe centrally located, good selection of menu and cabinet items. Couch and table..."
Noel J
"Always busy - A true reflection of the top class service and range of food/drinks. One of the hottest places in Oamaru to stop by. It will not..."
Broadcast
"Great cabinet selection .
Always busy but staff still very friendly and helpful.
Nice..."
glynn cooper
"Great food, good service and great..."
Joanne Hosie
"A place everyone should visit for a coffee or a lunch break. Great atmosphere with yummy..."
Lorraine Murdoch
"Accidentally came across the cafe and so pleased we did. The food was delicious, had a great range, they offered a few different items that I..."
Aroha Skinner
"Ladies always greet you with a smile food is great scones sell out fast coffee can't be beat. 10 out of 10 from..."
"Visiting here from CA and missing Mexican cuisine - what a treat to see huevos rancheros on the menu. Can honestly say they were the best I’ve ever..."
Nancy Suib
"That wild rice pudding for breakfast is my new fav!!! Highly recommend Tees Street for coffee..."
Alice Hore
"Love love love
El mejor restaurante del..."
Liam Streat
"Great atmosphere and love the staffs..."
Luke Holmes
"Absolutely stunning venue, decor, atmosphere, coffee & food!
There are lots of seating options and gorgeous& very healthy live plants everywhere. I..."
Janita Patrick
"Best place for a cup of coffee with breakie!!!
I always come here, whenever i come to omarau 😀😀
Beautiful ..."
Navjot Sidhu
"Had a breakfast at this lovely cafe. Overnight oats with coconut yogurt and berries were delicious! My friends ordered breakfast boards and enjoyed..."
Mimina Yeroshenko
"Great coffee and breakfast in old historic district..."
Catherine Woodley
"Delicious food, I had the slow cooked lamb on couscous and a green sencha tea. The music was far too loud and of the anxiety inducing variety,..."
Sonya Hamel
"Picked this place originally for the Açai Bowl and avocado toast. Which we no longer on the menu. Got the Black rice pudding and and few other..."
KARLA JARAMILLO
"Quite simply one of the best breakfasts I’ve had. The mushrooms were delicious, coffee great and just a delightful atmosphere. Well done guys!..."
Meegan Tait
"Nice cafe with good food in a chill day. Awesome ice cream made by cafe, must try!
Saw some sockets in..."
Dewey Chiu
"Have lived in Oamaru for a month now and finally (!!!) found good coffee - not without lack of trying! My Partner and I were immediately drawn in to..."
Hannah Cameron
"The pork bao were stunning. Celeriac puree with roasted pumpkin was a bit disappointing as it was all very soft so not much texture to speak of...."
Dane Marcus
"Really lucky to find this cool cafe for breakfast. I enjoyed the porridge, which was beautifully presented. My husband devoured the big breakfast...."
Amanda Hemmings
"Potato cake recommended by the staff
And it really tastes so good , there are so many spring onions… I like so much
This restaurant is so good to..."
Chiu Hsin Yi
"Excellent all round. Can't fault the vibe, service, coffee or food. Have visited several times. It's a..."
Hariata Hema
"What a little gem! Restaurant quality. I had slow cooked lamb and it was tasty, presented beautifully and ample on the plate. Definitely make this..."
Daphne Keller
"Consistently great coffee & cake, brilliant donuts, OK service, so-so brioche. Portion sizing can be random. Today's chips had a total of ten, but..."
Loulou Loves Cake
"Went to Tees cafe for a post breakfast coffee and scone. Staff were very accommodating when our group of 8 turned up right at opening time! They were..."
"The food was pretty good - quite rich, but good meats and reasonable sauces. An odd restaurant in the sense that you are flanked by a queue of people..."
Francis Ridgeon
"Good and yummy Indian food.. 🍲
We had a lunch there. They provide lunch deal in 15.50 nzd which is very delicious with good portion of curry,..."
Pratik Singh Solanki
"This quaint little Indian restaurant makes the BEST Chicken biriyani we’ve had!! I like mine hot and hubby takes his mild. Both are equally..."
Chami Abeysinghe
"Purchased lunch on our drive through ti christchurch, absolutely delicious kebabs, would highly..."
Debbie Houkamau
"I love coming into this restaurant and smelling all the delicious food they have cooking. The meals are large and reasonably priced. The mango..."
S G
"Fantastic friendly service, delicious food and great..."
Krishna Prasad Bhandari
"Great wee restaurant with delicious food, big naan and friendly service! The price is correct! Would come..."
Alison Plazanet
"India Garden has moved to 263 Thames St and merged with Chef's Multi Cuisine. The menu now includes kebabs and some Indo Chinese dishes as well as..."
Allan Sherman
"Chicken Biryani vs Lamb Vindaloo (Away Game) - it's only getting better..."
Vladimir Verlinsky
"Absolutely delicious! It is my 'go to' place whenever I have a butter chicken craving!! Always perfectly cooked and you can easily share one Naan..."
Karena Scott
"Very tasty meals.
We have a favourite Indian Curry Restaurant we went to for 15 years, in another city. When coming to Oamaru we were concerned we..."
Al Man
"Food was not too bad. Service could be a little better. When I approached the waiter at the counter, he did not ask whether I wanted to eat in or..."
Shiv
"Awesome food, great portion sizes will definitely be a returning customer. We had our food delivered, it was piping..."
"I usually do not give 5 stars as for me that a tick for everything including ambience, service, wait time, food, taste, value etc. as this is a new..."
Ahsan Siddiqui
"Beautiful buildings from an age when the founders were convinced of a prosperous future. The cafe had a wonderful range of HOT pies, one of which I..."
Verna French
"Nice outside sitting zone with awning that keep us and our dog out of rain and cold wind. I love the lovely coffee and my dog said he likes the..."
Esther Li
"I chose this place based on recent reviews, I do not regret at all because the food served was really excellent and with great taste. I felt that the..."
Eddy R
"Fantastic brioche, lovely coffee, a full and varied cabinet, and happy smiley staff. What more could you want? Freshly roasted coffee beans you say?..."
Loulou Loves Cake
"Very good Flat white coffee. Love it very..."
Dan Summer
"Mocha , Vanilla Latte , cool pictures on coffees ! plus a Butter Scotch slice each , heavenly along with the friendly greeting from the staff , 5..."
Di Williams
"Lovely staff, amazing coffee!
Food was nice and the store was cute and..."
Brittney Clark
"For fifteen bucks I got a stunning bowl of soup, a cheese roll that was probably a meal in itself. As for the coffee, these guys do their own roast..."
Phil Radford
"Love love love the atmosphere and most importantly the coffee. Tracie the owner is one in a million and always puts a smile on your face and you..."
"We have dined at the Bangkok on a number of occasions. We often spend time in Oamaru during long weekend and always look forward to eating here. The..."
Jan Hughes
"I've eaten at Bangkok Recipet about 4-5 times now. It has become my restaurant of choice when passing through Oamaru. The food is superb, and the..."
Graeme
"I've dined here twice and wild horses won't keep me away any time I overnight in Oamaru. Take it from a Thai food nut: this is as good as it gets!..."
Kaydubya
"Beautiful food and the sweetest staff ever! Have been in a couple of times quite late at night without booking and the waitress (same girl both..."
Ellie
"The food are delicious but the service has spent quite..."
Jonas Neil Bunao
"I expected the food here to be super average given its location in a small NZ town. How wrong was I! The pork belly fried rice is amazing and the..."
Shawn Francis
"Food was yum but pad thai lacked flavor , $60 for 2 dishes and a side dish bit on the high side for takeout would serve maybe 3..."
Starlite
"A really comfortable space and I personally find the main guy who hosts fantastic and he is direct and doesn’t hover and put on unnecessary..."
DanDukeBox
"We were appreciated the male staff who really concern about the hygiene. He wiped the door handle, window and sauce area.
Beside, they make their..."
Rui Lau
"Yummy food, good portion size. Def would reccomend! We had basil sauce duck & ginger chicken (special). The drinks were waaaay too sweet but easily..."
Kimberly Yeo
"Really great authentic Thai food. They apologised as had were short staffed the night we were there. However the service was prompt and attentive,..."
Carl Hensley
"We had a takeout few days ago the beef street noodles was very nice the only thing was the size serving was very small my container was 1/4..."
Winston Tonkin
"Delicious and authentic food, fast and friendly service from lovely wait staff. And great value for..."
Dani Simpson
"Fantastic Thai food here, I ate here with a colleague 3 times in a day and a half while travelling. They have a small vegan section for me and my..."
Kent Batley
"We had Pad Thai, Chicken Cashew Nut Stir Fry and Tom Yum Soup - all were delicious and served quickly. Convenient parking at the..."
Irsan Tedja
"We enjoyed delicious food. Very..."
Heather McDowell
"Fantastic meal & service was exemplary. Full house & staff shortages but waitress was smiling & never flustered. We were a party of 9 all with..."
Jim Marshall
"Deserves a higher star rating than 4.3, at least 4.8 if not a 5!!! Enjoyed chicken stir fry with soy cashew nut sauce and green chicken curry. This..."
"We had a group of 9 staying in Oamaru for the weekend. Decided to have Asian meal tonight and didn’t have high expectations but all agree we enjoy..."
Erin Higgins
"We ordered the chicken massaman and the chicken pad see ew to takeaway, and were both..."
Melanie Lewis
"Great Thai food in Oamaru. Service was good, just be a little patient as not many staff, happening all..."
"Most of the food was delicious, though the fries were barely edible. Ten pin bowling after was fun especially once the Black Light special came into..."
Amanda Corbett
"Stopped off on way to Timaru, wanted more than a takeaway eaten in the car. Ordered their fish ofnthe day in beer batter. Had never had white pearl..."
Lee-Anna Johnston
"Went for a meal then black light ten pin bowling. We enjoyed our meals and the staff was friendly. People that I spoke to were uncertain that it was..."
Cynthea Corbett
"Came here for a beer and wee feed, customer service was great, paid $12 for fish and chips
100% satisfied with the service.
Worth spending money..."
Harkeet Wadhwa
"Everything was cool but they played Taylor swift. Toby was really..."
Sambhav Adhikari
"Stopped by to stretch our legs and have dinner with family. Waitress was very helpful and friendly. Offered a toy box and coloured pencils for the..."
Moisés Pires
"I have to share a genuinely fun night bowling and other fun games at Phoenix complex Oamaru. The atmosphere at this venue was comfortable and..."
Tina Farr
"Lovely place. Staff are always so friendly and helpful. We will be back..."
Case Hap
"Brillant yet again. The Mussels were amazing with the coconut sauce and salsa. Great..."
Angela Allen
"god i love this place!! it was my friends barmitsfa and the staff all came out and gave him sloop kisses!! my steak had no grissel on it at all!!!!!!..."
Josh Tebb
"Update: July 2022. Popped in hoping for a quick evening meal before the rugby! Staff were so accommodating and friendly! We had a very nice meal -..."
Debbie Selman
"Don't go if u can't take a joke from the staff I love the jokes they make starting to come here more..."
Austin Cowie
"Great meals and service fully recommend for family and freinds.Then go ten pin..."
"Great experience as always, the dining and food prep area are always spotless, the sandwiches have generous ingredients and the staff are bright and..."
Tom
"Always love the team at Subway Oamaru. Go above and beyond for their customers and deliver good quality, tasty food. Keep up the great work..."
Tammy Young
"Visting from canada, best sub I had in my whole trip of nz, Being a vegetarian i expect my sandwich. to be made separate. Manager was very nice and..."
Davinder Singh Kaura
"What a fantastic place, best service from a Subway that I have ever had!! Friendly staff, fast service and wonderful smiles!! Thank you..."
Gina Field
"Fast and friendly service! Very quiet, not a 5 star because the tables and chairs were a bit..."
Kim butler
"The best subway I’ve EVER had! The staff were so lovely and..."
Han
"Super lovely staff - took a lot of care in making the orders right and nicely put together. Best quality Subway I’ve had in a long..."
Hannah Cameron
"Just wanted to drop a quick thank you to the owners of this Subway for being so lovely during my last morning in town. Seeing a Subway open early..."
H awkins
"Very accessible store as it's just along the road. The staff were friendly and the place was..."
Romulo Nieva Jr
"Subway is always a favorite place for me.
Good choice of sandwitch and fresh salads, nice sauces. I love..."
Jacob G. Thomas
"The staff are amazing!!!! It's clean and tidy and the staff offer filling ideas if your not even sure where to start.
The lady with glasses (possibly..."
casey Mumatime
"As good as it gets for..."
Solomon Beetroot
"Nice staff, cheerful, and willing to..."
jon birtles
"Went into subway this evening. At was met with lovely staff. Especially the server Jake with the cool beard and dreads. He made us feel very welcome..."
Hugo Fox
"Subway oamaru! The best Subway. Staff are super friendly and you know your wrap/sandwich is always going g to be a 10.
Thansk for always making the..."
Jahana McLay
"Great tasty food. The salad container wasn't full, despite being a large, and one of the staff was a bit slow, but perhaps they were new, and other..."
Debbie Balcombe
"Delicious fresh food, friendly staff, not so keen on the new updated interior a bit too white and sterile but still always clean and..."
A Vanilla Milkshake Thick with Soft Serve Icecream
Scone
Toast and Eggs
Café
New Zealand
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Been here many times, it's a charming traditional Kiwi tearoom with honest food, value and service, all of which is hard to come by now. It takes me..."
Kyle Smith
"After traveling up and down this country. Lagonda has the best coffee and Chai. The steak and cheese pies are fantastic. Highly ..."
Alan Hall
"Best milkshake in town. Sandwiches, savouries and slices. Hotdogs, chips, toasted sandwiches and more. Well worth a..."
Nicky Cartwright
"Great breakfast and great..."
Fiona Lundberg
"The Lagonda staff are always friendly and I have been going there for years. The food is always delicious, and they are quite happy to tweak things..."
S G
"This milk bar and restaurant reminds me to a time when I was a young lad in Sydney and we had these restaurants. They are few and far between now. I..."
Troy G
"Old school goodness! Retro untouched, it’s just perfect. The layout, food, booth seats are all just like stepping back on time to early 80s Please..."
Rachael
"The egg and toast was delicious
Thanks so..."
Dennis Rollings
"We were recently on holiday in the south and decided it was worth extending our trip to Oamaru. So very pleased we did as this was our stop for a..."
Karlene B
"Lovely staff! Very friendly and welcoming. Food is great and fairly priced. The kids absolutely loved their meals, one of them got an eggs on toast..."
Cara Jeths
"Had late lunch with the family last Sunday and the place is spotless. Food was served quickly and was tasty. So much variety my son actually ..."
terina geddes
"Lovely old style Cafe with the best..."
Catherine Dobson
"Good old school kiwi milkbar. We always stop..."
Bridget Tamepo
"Penny and Aaron taking a deserved break from preparations of their great range of fare including all our old favourites. I try stop here for a break..."
Chris Buchanan
"Great..."
ANNIE LIN
"We purchased lunch there. Toasted cheese and pineapple sandwich was excellent, fish and chips was cooked well and came with tartare sauce. The..."
"Roost has a great relaxed atmosphere, great magazines,and really tasty food. A very good range of food including gluten free options. Clean toilets,..."
Jenny
"Very Yummie Hot Chocolates, Havn't tried their food..."
J&TS
"Wonderful friendly service, and warm cosy atmosphere. The large coffees are HUGE and only $6. I also had a Chai and a delicious caramilk fugde slice...."
Nicola Bensley
"hot chocolate was soooooo good👌
good friendly service...👍
staff are so welcoming and friendly and coffee is amazing
Quick service, 🔜..."
Nikesh Karkar
"We came here for an early morning coffee and scone, staff were friendly and happy to open up when we arrived a few minutes before opening. The..."
Kate Chandler
"This is only one coffee shop opened in the early Sunday morning near Brydone Hotel. We want to try something different and apparently it was a good..."
Ying Wang
"We so enjoyed this sweet local coffee shop. We were in town visiting for an extended stay and enjoyed starting many days here. Owner is so kind and..."
Sara Willetts
"visited in a busy time. I wanted to have here, but it was almost time to go, so I had no choice to change it to take away. It's a pity that I used..."
J hann
"A simple cafe which produces excellent coffee and breakfast. The pancakes were light and fluffy with lots of banana, walnuts and caramel sauce.
The..."
Bailey Rowe
"Nice place to have breakfast in this quiet town. The food is pretty descent and the interior deco of the cafe is quite modern yet..."
鐘予恩
"The coffee here is very good. The food choice in the cabinet is okay - for a hungry visitor. Staff regularly seem a little reserved here, but my..."
Martin Kane (Organist)
"I'm base in Auckland and I was here with my granddaughter last week on a holiday and I must say the service was excellent. The food was worth what..."
Aggie Browne
"the place was very warm and cozy, the staff was also really nice and..."
Ka ChingChing Adventures
"Went here for labour day Sunday brunch. Due to unforeseen circumstances they were short staffed (only two staffers) We had to wait for our coffee..."
"The most delicious breakfast pancakes ever! Coffee was hot and delicious too! Love the interior as..."
Chrissy
"This is a very quaint place for a cuppa or lunch. Prices are fair for what you get. I had the Eggs Benedict with bacon. It was a great portion and..."
helifaxnz
"Came in for a quick brunch and loved everything we’ve ordered. Carrot cake was a bit dry, but still very..."
Mimina Yeroshenko
"Town was busy so we walked into a new place for us. We noticed the natural light, plants and nice decour first and then saw the great selection of..."
Mark Adamson
"Great breakfast stop. Big & tasty meals, fast service, great coffee. Altogether a great start to the..."
Chris McAlpine
"Very nice place with great service. Salted caramel slice & tea were great but the coffee was just..."
Clark Mills
"The avocado and poached eggs on toast with bacon were delicious, great portion sizes, eggs Benedict was scrumptious also. Nice strong coffee, thank..."
Natalie
"A tall stack of french toast with bacon, banana, & maple syrup for $20. I found it to be very delicious even though the bread used wasn't anything..."
Straw berry
"Great place for breakfast. Friendly staff, warm atmosphere and great food and coffee🍳☕ highly recommend..."
Donna Pringle
"We arrived for a late-ish lunch. The soup came with cheese rolls and my partner said his porridge with rhubarb was the best he's had in a long time...."
barbara mccullagh
"I am constantly disappointed with mediocre coffee but Casa Mia Espresso did not disappoint. Great flavour. I also had an apricot muffin which was..."
Vivienne Read
"Beautiful food, quick service, plants on the wall. Love it! We had the French toast ($20) and avo/feta smash on ciabatta..."
Sally H
"Amazing food and good..."
Yuriy Reyngardt
"Always amazing food and great people who work. Always a lovely atmosphere. Deborah, the manager is awesome! Thanks for th4 eggs benne! 😀 ..."
Katrin McMiddle
"Tasty and healthy cafe good in a heritage..."
Edward Hathway
"Loved it here. Staff great friendly and interested. Food very very good and generous. Highly highly..."
"Awesome place to stay and the food was fantastic
This place deserves all the praise it can get, the staff from owner Sue and everyone else thanks..."
Cheryl Gallagher
"Wow would highly recommend to anyone & everyone. Great atmosphere, awesome friendly staff & amazing meal, oh & I can not forget the pudding - YUM...."
Tammy Carter
"Thank you so much for the meal we won in your Valentine’s day completion, Lovely staff and fabulous meal, we will be..."
Missy Duncan
"Had a great day sampling interesting craft beer. Finished off with with a tasty chicken burger in the Snug at the..."
Graeme Simpson
"Excelente location with good access to public parking. Lovely staff. The best pork ribs I’ve ever had. The rooms are comfortable and many options..."
Emilia Samek Morrone
"Recently went to the Criterion on the Monday afternoon of the long weekend in NZ. A local put myself and 6 of my mates from Oz onto the pub.....what..."
Terry Blanch
"Great classic cocktails in a fabulous old building. Food was pretty good. We had the tapas, the chicken and salas was amazing but the vegetarian..."
Pippa Harding
"Absolutely amazing food and great atmosphere. The tapas menu is delicious with so many different options. Loved the black doris plum cider too. So..."
Chantelle Bradfield-Stanger
"A friend suggests trying dinner at Criterion as they used to live in Oamaru.
It was a lovely night to have dinner at Criterion. The service and food..."
Brian Kwok
"Spent a few nights in Oamaru recently. Planned to visit a few restaurants but ended up back at the Criterion every night - the food is just that..."
Danielle T
"Change your plans to visit the Criterion.
We arrived in town from Dunedin last night. Called in to the Criterion for a drink with no great..."
Ross Hicks
"Having dined here twice before I knew this would be the perfect venue to have our 100 Years North Otago District Council AA celebration. Katrina was..."
Karen Weir
"Served by an absolute customer service star - Jacob. It's always the people that make an establishment shine, and Jacob is clearly the Criterion's..."
Clayton Hill
"We share 10 tapes between 4 of us. Lots of lovely flavours, attentive friendly staff in the heart of the historical part of oamaru. I thought it was..."
Carl Hensley
"I missed the Vegans Welcome sign but they sure are. Enjoyed a glass of vegan friendly wine and my scrumptious vegan veggie stack. (They also cater..."
Colin Wolverson
"Stopped to listen to the Foxy Tones..at the criterion. They were fantastic so we had a few drinks and were lucky enough to get a table for 10 in a..."
"We stopped in for coffee and the service was pretty fast.
No extra cost for cream with my long black which is always a bonus!
Fairly basic decor..."
Janita Patrick
"We are visiting from Perth, AU. We attempted to come yesterday but didn’t realise the kitchen closed at 2pm. We came back today, and wow!..."
Shelby Collins
"Very hearty breakfast right next to Empire Hotel backpackers! Thankful and..."
Edwin Ang
"Wow, what a hidden gem ! Coffee is from strictly coffee company. I had the traverse and it was amazing 😍 !!! Finally found a great coffee place in..."
Darren Wood
"Good selection of food and great coffee ☕️. Cozy..."
Robert Pilcher
"Everything was spot on. The girls and I went for a lunch. Staff were fantastic and food deliciousness. Lovely..."
Mike & Kym Cistrone
"The place is always busy. A true reflection of a place that gives great service, hood coffee and tasty treats. You will not be disappointed at..."
Broadcast
"My favorite coffee in O-Town!! Never a bad time here! Beautiful inside, lovely staff and great atmosphere! Got the waffles here the other day, very..."
Emma-Kate
"Such a quaint spot with amazing food and HUGE portions! Fast service and reasonably priced!! Great..."
Monica Meling
"The Decor could potentially be improved or maybe new lighting to create more ambience. However, very good service.
Delicious food and plenty of..."
"Amazing! I loved it all. The in-house gelato really finished the meal off nicely. All the flavours worked really well together and it was all lovely..."
Kate Griffiths
"Beautiful smiling staff with wonderful conversation ❤️
The food was gorgeous and tasted even better.
This is quickly becoming our favorite place..."
Rina Rodgers
"The lunch we had was excellent, beautifully cooked food and really friendly attentive staff. It was a pretty pleasant experience altogether, and the..."
Baka Ramen
"Dinner for 4. We all had something different. The food was so delicious! The staff are happy and very eager to please, great service! Highly..."
Glynis Ingram
"Our meal was meant to be a surprise and after reading recent reviews I was wondering just what sort of surprise it was to be.
We ordered the platter..."
Raymond Francis
"Great Dinner, rib eye is fantastic. We ordered ice cream in the end, and just walked out then saw..."
Huiwen Yang
"A really beautiful restaurant with a stunning view! Despite not having a booking for dinner the staff were really friendly and fitted my sister and I..."
Brittany Johns
"AMAZING service by Stevie. Yummy food, seemed a touch expensive for us townies but so worth it, great food, good drinks, with outstanding service and..."
Caity Hobby
"Great food, friendly staff, really nice night. Only comment was that the staff took their time clearing tables and large amount of dirty glasses sat..."
Aidan Gutteridge
"What a delightful little find. OAMARU on a Sunday!!! Awesome vibe, awesome service, awesome beer on tap, (buzzing after the first pint of McLeod's..."
Taryn Robinson
"Food was very good and very generous! If your ever in Oamaru check out Del Mar for a feed and..."
Ashley Goldsworthy
"The outlook and atmosphere here was enough to balance out the average-ness of the pizza, which tasted strangely undercooked (not inedible) and chewy...."
Amy Crosby
"Went for lunch with a large group of people. Everyone absolutely loved there meals. Best seafood chowder in..."
"Amazing! I loved it all. The in-house gelato really finished the meal off nicely. All the flavours worked really well together and it was all lovely..."
Kate Griffiths
"Beautiful smiling staff with wonderful conversation ❤️
The food was gorgeous and tasted even better.
This is quickly becoming our favorite place..."
Rina Rodgers
"The lunch we had was excellent, beautifully cooked food and really friendly attentive staff. It was a pretty pleasant experience altogether, and the..."
Baka Ramen
"Dinner for 4. We all had something different. The food was so delicious! The staff are happy and very eager to please, great service! Highly..."
Glynis Ingram
"Our meal was meant to be a surprise and after reading recent reviews I was wondering just what sort of surprise it was to be.
We ordered the platter..."
Raymond Francis
"Great Dinner, rib eye is fantastic. We ordered ice cream in the end, and just walked out then saw..."
Huiwen Yang
"A really beautiful restaurant with a stunning view! Despite not having a booking for dinner the staff were really friendly and fitted my sister and I..."
Brittany Johns
"AMAZING service by Stevie. Yummy food, seemed a touch expensive for us townies but so worth it, great food, good drinks, with outstanding service and..."
Caity Hobby
"Great food, friendly staff, really nice night. Only comment was that the staff took their time clearing tables and large amount of dirty glasses sat..."
Aidan Gutteridge
"What a delightful little find. OAMARU on a Sunday!!! Awesome vibe, awesome service, awesome beer on tap, (buzzing after the first pint of McLeod's..."
Taryn Robinson
"Food was very good and very generous! If your ever in Oamaru check out Del Mar for a feed and..."
Ashley Goldsworthy
"The outlook and atmosphere here was enough to balance out the average-ness of the pizza, which tasted strangely undercooked (not inedible) and chewy...."
Amy Crosby
"Went for lunch with a large group of people. Everyone absolutely loved there meals. Best seafood chowder in..."
"Best $7 I have ever spent on a burger, by far one of the best I have ever had! Real tomatoes and lettuce and super fresh buns the size of the piece..."
Sharna Meaclem
"Best Chinese ever! Huge box full of lemon chicken which was stunning. No overwhelming MSG flavour like most Chinese food. Totally quick and friendly..."
Elizabeth P-W
"Great food and service. Fish and chips remained crunchy even after some time. It's not soaking in oil. I could even enjoy the crunchy batter on its..."
Mary Daganzo
"The food is very high standard well worth stopping on your way through Oamaru.
They just need a bell on the counter to let them know when they have a..."
Robert Allum (Scando)
"The food is good taste and delicious , we order for 2 large size of fried rice and 1 noodle.
Value for..."
Phang Lim
"Phoned order through....5 min wait on arrival...sweet and sour pork, chicken chow mein and wonton were all delicious! Definitely recommended and will..."
Carolyn Johns
"Best Chinese we have had. Amazing sweet and sour pork! Great value for..."
Deb Fennell
"Really awesome food. Not too greasy on the chips, and spring rolls. Super friendly staff as..."
Aydan Erickson
"nice little chinese takeaway got some chips on my way through from chch and was allowed to use their toilet in what seems like their house and put a..."
Ollie Sinclair
"Our family function tonight was great. The food was fantastic, cooked just like Hoisan food should..."
aztaar
"Nice food. Nice lady. Good all round..."
Shirley Ford
"Ordered the small fried rice. Ample portion and very..."
sarah gimson
"Best eatery in Oamaru. Amy gives the best service ever!!
Update: 5 years later and nothing has changed. Amy is amazing, the food is spectacular and..."
Jack Meehan
"Had Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork and Chicken Egg Fu Yung, tonight, absolutely recommend, so very yummy, well cooked, large servings and fast. It's..."
Robyn Hitchcock
"Great burgers, not fatty and good lot of..."
Michelle Edwards
"Great fish and chips, I've been going there for 5+ years. Always my first recommendation to non-locals...."
Adam Devon
"Freshly cooked food and very nice taste, in takeaway container. Staff well presented, for a takeaway place and shop was very clean. Very home like..."
"Super convenient location with all oamaru township 🦋in walking 🚶 distance.quite , friendly,good utilities. See blue penguins🐧 around the..."
Nikesh Karkar
"There is not a lot to do but the place is really nice. The playground ist great, even for adults:D. The campground is small a quiet and the owner is..."
Felix L
"The Oamaru Harbour is a great place to unwind and just soak up the historic atmosphere. Walk around or partake in the cafés area or brewery. Or just..."
Michael Doran
"What an absolutely fabulous spot to stay. From the lovely friendly lady who comes to check you in, to the spotlessly clean facilities, the awesome..."
Robyn Smith
"Lovely little motor home site right by the harbour and easy walk from the towns attractions of which there are many. Powered sites. Facilities are..."
Richard Levy
"Fabulous spot! Really close to Steampunk central and restaurants. Love the easy check in. Would definitely stay there..."
Dena Mckenzie
"Staying here second time! One of the best campsites so far! Seaview, just amazing! Thanks a mil Tracy who managed to change our booking due to COVID..."
Adventure with Kids NZ
"Interesting area- very..."
Norm Green
"Well situated campsite and beautiful sunrise view by the harbour. The kitchen is clean, although there is only 2 stoves/sink. The playground is fun..."
Eve's Curios
"This small camper park is very clean and has complete facilities. Unlike the previous camper park that we went at Lake Tekapo, the kitchen is..."
"Wonderful food and drinks, good prices, excellent staff. We were really impressed with the quality of everything and the communication from the..."
Sam Pocock
"Great service
Food and coffee was..."
Neroli Denise Baird
"A very tidy place and food coffee was..."
John Ayoub
"Lovely spot, a historic looking house that has been fully renovated, really clean and crisp looking and always temperate inside.
The food is simple..."
DanDukeBox
"Awesome cafe with great range of food. Positive staff and having items to purchase a bonus. Coffee and food yummy, will be..."
karen rutherford
"Love the cheese from here. (Bit biased, my gt grandma was a Milligan.) And the goodies they have on show always look..."
Sharon
"Love the.blocks of cheese
And the butter so nice .
Regular visits to stock up.on
Both.
Frosty boys are delicious with added toppings .a perfect place..."
Ethel Wadsworth
"Stopped in today late afternoon for a coffee. Grabbed a takeaway and a slice. Staff were real friendly and we joked about a little. Coffee was great..."
Paul Bourke
"This place was amazing. Easy to find in Oamaru. Friendly staff. Inside was very clean. The meal we had was great and so very well priced. Highly..."
Treana Anderson
"Nice setting, place is kept clean and staff are very friendly. Food was allright, I found the pancakes were quite dry; although the bacon, banana..."
"This is the best bakery in town, good selection of breads. And the best coffee. Friendly service. Five Star..."
Tony wang
"So glad that we went in to get our breakfast. The pastry of the pies and cinnamon snails are fantastic. We went around second time to grab more after..."
Lily Ong
"It is a lovely bakery in downtown. We had a great time conversing with the sales assistant. There is a wide array of pastry items. We went for their..."
R M
"Gave me the home bake feel without it being too expensive. The service is nice. They we pleasant and smiling. For some reason it made me feel like I..."
Aureo Japos
"I had cinnamon snail (the only thing which remained basically 2hrs before closure as other stuff sold out!:)
— I was surprised how good it was!..."
Pavel Michalec
"Best bakery in town, nice selection of breads, all the food is fantastic nice coffee to, always friendly service the last few times iv been in, I..."
jess smart
"I usually have to decide between great value for money or top quality. Not here though because you get both!! The pies are amazing flavour and huge..."
Mark Orams
"We visited the Harbour Street Bakery for some late afternoon treats. The coffees were amazing and that's no lie. The lady that served us was super..."
Mason Smith
"Awesome bakery! Such a cute place. One of the few places I have found anything with cinnamon. I got the day old cinnamon role (it was still soft..."
Michelle Marshall
"Legendary pies and a great assortment of "proper" breads. The old quarter is worth a visit for this place..."
roly
"The food is a wonderful experience. Such tastey foods, breads, croissants, biscuits, buns & pies. They offer great service of slicing the bread for..."
Mackenzie Fisher-Hewitt
"10 out of 5 stars!! Best coffee on our 3 week trip around South Island. Everything in the bakery looked amazing and all made on site. Their pies were..."
Deb
"Exceptional service and what a gem. Amazing bakery, beautful buns and yummy chelsea bun. Highly..."
Pip Ives
"A bakery in the Victorian precinct of Oamaru. Love the..."
HL
"I'm in two minds to review this place. I don't want it becoming so popular all the delicious food runs out. The pies are amazing, so full of meaty..."
Chris Phillips
"Wicked almond croissant, great lemon curd cronut, steak and bacon pie and wholegrain bread! Average flat white (unfortunately only takeaway..."
P V
"nice bakery, friendly owners, croissant and pretzel were yum and other stock looked fresh and yum. pies looked very good but didn't try. yesterday's..."
damp milk
"Went there for a snack, got a speculaas (spiced Dutch biscuit) with almonds on top, very nice. My partner got a bacon and cheese pinwheel or scone..."
Cynthea Corbett
"Best mince and cheese pie I have ever had in my hands down. Fantastic quality mince, buttery pastry, healthy dose of cheese, and the grilled cheese..."
Henry Chandler
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