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Star And Garter
93/100 (2172 ratings)
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"Great food, great..."
Leonard Richard Pollard
"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..."
Darien Watts
Restaurant 1861
92/100 (40 ratings)
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Mediterranean
Spanish
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Spanish
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Reservations
Dinner
Mid-range
"Excellent meal chefs choice large selection of dishes for all to try and the chef came out to ask how our meal..."
Terry McErlane
"Such a great place that we just stumbled upon. After having our first choice place booked out, we checked Google Maps and saw this place and phoned..."
Vince Kilpatrick
"Absolutely incredible food! Crispy chicken goujons are to die for. Would probably recommend 1.5 dishes per person - 2 each was a bit much (especially..."
Eva
"Super venue for an evening's dining. The biggest decision was how many dishes to order. We went for 3 between the two of us and found that perfect..."
Nick Williams
"An incredibly gorgeous dinner spot! Had the prawns and the slow cooked lamb - both absolutely delicious. The staff are so lovely and they cater..."
Rae Stott
"A different dining experience was really enjoyable. Meal quality was superb and excellent service. Highly recommend you try Restaurant..."
Robert Pilcher
"A lovely location with delicious food. The tapas were so tasty with amazing variety of tastes! Friendly staff we enjoyed chatting to, including the..."
Paul Evans
"Excellent food, cooked with heart. All in all a wonderful evening, and the chef popped out to have a chat. If you’re visiting Oamaru, you can stay..."
Sue Bielby
"A tapas place? in Oamaru? You got it. Bookings a must - its always popular. Located in the North end of Oamaru. A bit off the track so maybe a..."
Greg Nikoloff
"Absolutely amazing, quality meals. Awesome area. Feels like a restuarant that you have traveled a few hours away to go to. Can't recommend enough...."
Lauren Hayes
"Oamarus best kept secret. Lovely initmate setting in beautiful character heritage listed BnB. Went for a family dinner and ate plenty of beautiful..."
C Cattle
"Fantastic service,lovely staff and amazing..."
Brad Selfe
"We had lunch on a Sunday, was a beautiful setting with amazing food and amazing service. Highly recommend! Can't wait to go back..."
Loren Nehoff
"Amazing food, amazing service with a stunning building and grounds. Can't get any better than this! Highly recommend..."
frazzal10
"The brussels sprouts were my favourite but everything was pretty good, can’t fault..."
Jason Nockels
"Beautiful food and excellent service, definitely worth a..."
Chris H
"I loved this restaurant. Deeevine food, beautiful surroundings, great..."
Pam Currall
"Absolutely amazing food, atmosphere and service. We will 100% be..."
Alisa Nicholls
Cucina
92/100 (3348 ratings)
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Bruschette
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Pesto
Salmon
Fish
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Antipasti
Beef
Polenta
Tiramisu
Prosciutto
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Arancini
Salad
Tagliatelle
Scallops
Duck
Lemon tart
Oyster
Lamb
Risotto
Sit down
South American
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Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
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Accepts American Express
Live Music
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Wheelchair Accessible
Table Service
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Dinner
Mid-range
"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..."
Nathan Applegarth
Subway
91/100 (806 ratings)
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Cheap Eats
"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..."
Milli Metla
"Super friendly lady and good made..."
Daniel Littlewood
Scotts Brewing Co
91/100 (1300 ratings)
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Pizza
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Bar
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Brew Pub
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Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
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Ribs
Hummus
Chicken Wings
Wings
Calamari
Mussels
Salmon
Café
Brew Pub
Bar
Pizza
Seating
Live Music
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Playgrounds
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"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..."
Linda Cutche
India Garden
90/100 (627 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Indian
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Sit down
Indian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Family style
Delivery
Takeout
Street Parking
Reservations
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After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"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..."
Chrisse Curtis
Fat Sallys
90/100 (2762 ratings)
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Pub
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Vegan Options
New Zealand
New Zealand
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Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Bar
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Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
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Chowder
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Burger
Surf And Turf
Lamb Shoulder
Lamb
Pesto
Fish
Pork
Pasta
Platter
Salad
Calamari
Sit down
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Seating
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Television
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"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..."
Eva Ferrara
"Nice food and bar atmosphere for..."
feona sia
Coast Cafe Restaurant And Takeaway
89/100 (142 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
New Zealand
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fish & chips
Burger
Salad
Fish & Chips
Fish
Sit down
Café
New Zealand
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Street Parking
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Well worth a visit we go everychance we get. Food is amazing as is the service. Owner is super friendly amd dowm a.for a..."
Amy May
"Really good spot, food n views are awesome. Friendly..."
Susan Devaney
"Great food at reasonable prices. Quick food delivery after..."
Kerry Shields
"Amazing spot with stunning views lovely friendly staff and tasty..."
Charles Merfield
"Awesome Cafe with a great location and view over the coast! Highly..."
Isabel Granado
"Love this place. Great food, great staff and a great view. We go there everytime we are in..."
Helen Ruscoe
"Staff were very friendly and the chips and coffee were nice. Sat outside in the sun but there are good views from..."
Robert Jones
"Great place, highly recommend you stop in for dinner 🍽 😋 😀 Great views over looking the..."
Shane Turner
"Delicious fish and chips, and mixed seafood and chips. View very nice..."
Dawn Ledbetter
"Been twice recently. Good service with a smile and really enjoyed the fish. Well done..."
Olwyn Green
"Love this place. Great food, reasonably priced and the pineapple rings are to die for. The staff are brilliant and always friendly. Thanks..."
Freyja Munro
"Five star friendly service and fantastic crunchy chips and beautiful blue cod. Awesome views of the coast..."
Vicki Wadsworth
"Looks bit like a shop, was not sure what food would be like. Ordered blue cod and chips, crisp batter fish cooked perfectly, chips crunch again..."
Carl Hensley
"Beautiful Vista and very attentive waitress. Meal was beautifully cooked and fresh. Well worth a visit ..."
Rosemary Slemint
"Incredible friendly service, excellent food I had the chicken burger and it was amazing, fries are some of the best I have ever had they were..."
J
"I currently live in Sydney although I was originally born in Oamaru. We booked in at the Coast Cafe on our way back from Dunedin and had a fantastic..."
Rossana Cheng
"Lovely, just lovely, the staff are just lovely especially the short young girl whit brown hair, i think her name was Lilly, if it was me I would go..."
Bella Robbins
Waitaki Cafe & Diner
88/100 (68 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
"Great little cafe. Name has now changed to Max’s Diner. Wonderfully cooked full breakfast. Definitely on our stop by..."
Richard Lee
"A beautiful, clean, well-presented diner. Barista style coffees that were well made. What a surprise!! I ordered the special $10 cheeseburger, chips..."
Olivia Mason
"If you haven’t been in here I suggest you do, the pies are fantastic. Like I would give them a gold medal fantastic. I will be back again to try..."
Mark Moffitt
"What an awesome diner. Very clean and tidy. The staff are absolutely amazing, nothing is a problem to them. We drove 1100km's to get here and we are..."
Grant Blair
"Being a sales Rep I tend to eat at alot of places. I tried this place and wow, really impressed. Great little place very friendly service. I was..."
Jamie & Jody
"Food was g8, best hamburger with fresh lettuce and slices of tomato. Order of potato chips were hot and crisp. Excellent service and tables clean. An..."
Carolyn King
"I had the cheeseburger which was recommended. Given the choice of homemade mayo or normal I chose homemade. This burger was delicious. Great service..."
Travis Meyer
"Great food! homely atmosphere, home made pies are delicious and the burgers and fish and chips are mouth watering and well..."
aston Ferris-itter
"Great place to eat. Meals and service top notch. Will definitely stop there..."
Jan Turner
"Great food! Great people! We love stopping at this little gem on our way..."
Rebecca Palmer
"Great little diner & takeaway. Good food and friendly..."
Graham McClelland
"Great food, old fashioned truck stop diner. Staff friendly and..."
Sue Taylor
"Great food, good service highly..."
Lenny Gray
"Max's Diner is a traditional truck stops with plates stacked high with wholesome..."
Rod Auton
"Good basic meals and great value. Be great to see it busier with locals and..."
Aden Omnet
"Max's pies are the best there is. Home made by max at the diner..."
Sarah Hollamby
"Great food great staff very..."
Louise Daley
"Friendly and food was tasty I would definitely go..."
Vicky Mohi
Indian & Nepalese Kitchen
86/100 (196 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I regularly get a takeaway from here. The consistency is excellent the portion size is perfect and the Chicken Vindaloo extra hot as asked for it on..."
Nick Miall
"Under New Management/OwnershipThe food is absolutely devine.Have had Butter Chicken, Mango Chicken, Naans and a variety of other lamb..."
M N
"Great staff, lovely curries and naan. Good for takeaways too - very..."
Jono
"mean feed of butter..."
Terri
"Very Good The waiter was very..."
Liam
"Ordered 2 lunch special deals which was served with curry of our choice, rice, naan and a can of soft drink (fanta or sprite). We chose lamb sagwala..."
Madeline Ng
"We just have a wonderful dinner. Their cook Nepal dumplings really yummy which is as same as I ate in Nepal. I can see they are well balance taste..."
Wilson Ding
"Like another review said, lunch special is really a good deal. We just eat half of food and we're full. We went there today (30/Jun/2018) about 12pm..."
Wangchang Pan
"Meal was fantastic. Server carefully explained what items on the menu could be made vegan. Had a brilliant meal. Best Indian we’ve had in..."
Hannah Rose Capstick
"Highly recommend. Ignore the location and decor. The food was absolutely marvellous - heaps of vegetarian options, everything has clearly been hand..."
Julie Fitzjohn
"We ordered one Tikka masala and one palak paneer 20 mn before close and in the rush the palak paneer was literally half full, but in the end they..."
Gareth Donald
"Lovely meal good service we will be..."
Burma Yates
"Best Curry's in Waitaki. Portion sizes are good and it's always good quality. Be adventurous in your meal selections as well. The starters are..."
Darren Wood
"Food was delicious and the staff were so helpful. We didn't have an NZ cash and the owners were lovely - we worked it all out. We ordered delivery..."
Andrea Reupert
"Food was delicious. Service..."
Tracey Hardie
"We sometimes stop in Oamaru on the way home from the north and we always get food here. It's some of the best Indian food I've had in NZ and the best..."
Paul Moody
"I really enjoyed the food here. Been here twice. It is my first time trying nepalise cruise . I was blown away by their dumplings. It's a unique mix..."
Pradeesh Parameswaran
"We just been to the restaurant. The food was really amazing, we liked the real Indian flavour in all curries and rotis were served with desi ghee...."
Lucky Singh
"We took 2 lunch menu : 13,5$ each for any curry + rice + plain nana + 1 soft drink. The owner from Nepal is very kind. I took a mango chicken curry..."
Flore
Riverstone Kitchen
85/100 (2633 ratings)
Restaurants
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Contemporary
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Contemporary
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Pesto
Risotto
Fish
Fish & chips
Mussels
Pork
Salmon
Fish & Chips
Beef
Polenta
Carrot Cake
Beef Cheeks
Cakes
Pasta
Salad
Lamb
Duck
Sit down
New Zealand
European
Contemporary
Healthy
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Serves Alcohol
Playgrounds
Wine and Beer
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
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..."
Daniel M
Courtyard Restaurant
85/100 (50 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Seating
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Asked waitress to customise meal to vegan/vegetarian. First of all fully understood what I meant. Initially they said no, but I said I was flexible,..."
Lisa Mclean
"Such a great wee family friendly place. Sometimes less is more! This is a very basic menu but executed beautifully! Angus patty is delicious in the..."
S Hall
"Unexpectedly amazing in every way. Extremely friendly staff, and an amazing ribeye! Great service,..."
Grant Larcom
"We had a 50th wedding anniversary here for my in-laws. Shiv put on an awesome buffet for us. The team were friendly and super helpful. Highly..."
Cheryl Stafford
"Ordered TBonesteàk and it was the best cooked steak that we have ever had ànd we have eaten a herd of beef. We will most certainly be back for..."
Jane Willetts
"Tasty food and great dining..."
lulu 0909
"Best t bone steak cooked blue to my taste. Best I have had .thanks Andrew and team well back for my surf and turf meal next..."
James Parish
"Amazing service, very friendly staff & the food was amazing..."
Dylan Johnson
"Most amazing food! Absolutely love coming here. Would hands down rate the quality and flavour of the food to be the best in..."
Alice Perry
"Great food! Some of the best in Oamaru! But the decor and ambiance is just average motel restaurant. So go for the food, but don't expect..."
Gail May-Sherman
"Very nice food for breakfast handy ti..."
Kombizone
"Very yummy food, had buffet & dessert Bailey's Cheesecake Delicious, Friendly staff..."
Lynda Hodgson
"Amazing food, really delicious and the staff were friendly. Top shout to the chef..."
Bex Icles
"I've tried a lot of restaurants in oamaru and this is definitely my favourite. Very friendly staff, great service and outstanding..."
Alex Grierson
"Fantastic food, outstanding..."
Greg Plunket
"Had the duck special..."
Julie McCleery
"Great accommodation and..."
Simon Boon
Criterion Hotel
85/100 (412 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fish
Burger
Salad
Lamb
"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..."
Rangi Clark
Portside
85/100 (918 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
European
New Zealand
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Seafood Platters
Cod
Curry
Beef
Bass
Salad
Lamb
Fish
Risotto
Pork
Mussels
"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..."
Noms13 Noms
The Last Post Pub & Restaurant
84/100 (1617 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Bar
Vegan Options
Pub
European
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Fish
Salad
Pork
Chowder
Cheesecake
Burger
Fish & Chips
Seafood Platters
Curry
Prawns
Fish & chips
Beef
Lamb
Pesto
Pasta
Sit down
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
European
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
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..."
Mhyedaz
Bangkok Recipe
83/100 (955 ratings)
Restaurants
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Thai
Asian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Pad Thai
Curry
Sit down
Asian
Thai
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Free off-street parking
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
Janet Outhwaite
"Very authentic Thai food! Friendly people! Recommend to..."
Beibei Wu
"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..."
Mike Spekreijse
Panda Restaurant & Takeaway
81/100 (328 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"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..."
Jennifer corkill
The Station Wok
81/100 (471 ratings)
Restaurants
Taiwanese
Seafood
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Taiwanese
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Seafood
Taiwanese
Chinese
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Friendly service,authentic food, great potion,reasonable price and beautiful view. Will definitely come back when visit Oamaru next..."
Jiebin (Ruby)
"Great food good service and friendly staff. We arrived late for lunch and yet the still open, the server is good, friendly, and patiently explaining..."
Geok K Poh
"We went to this marvelous restaurant for an amazing hotpot meal. The owner and chef was very happy to custom craft a hotpot experience to our..."
Sheila Singels
"正宗四川厨师广东老板!鲜鱿鱼回锅肉非常好吃!强烈推荐!老板和厨师人超好,感觉像回家了一样!The food here..."
Shane Sevilla
"Excellent food with great service. The owners were super friendly and made sure that we enjoyed all dishes. We had the eggplant with salted fish and..."
A R
"By far the best Chinese food I've tasted in Oamaru. The vegetables taste better than the other places I've been to. They also keep the sweet and sour..."
steven cassin
"Super friendly staff and an amazing venue. It was easy to be a vegetarian- I had spicy tofu and vegetables. My friend loved his chow mein. I will..."
Jo N
"It is said that this is the best Chinese restaurant around Oamaru, but personally feels..."
Catherine Gervais
"Have the bluff oyster here in the non-oyster season even the thawn ones. love the omelette with white bait. Forgot to take the..."
Jojo L
"Excellent and authentic food, super tasty. The service was personalized, and the owners made sure we enjoyed our..."
Rachel Lecompte
"Best authentic Chinese Sichuan food ever in south island! Quite nice..."
Devi Byner
"Very nice. Felt like I was in China as all the other diners spoke Chinese and everything was in Chinese. Found it hard to understand the..."
lynette watkins
"Good service and delicious food! We had a variety of dishes. The popular spicy sichuan beef, sweet and sour pork, green beans and egg plant. It was..."
Rebecca Lim
"We had just completed A2O 6 cycle trail and after 6 days on the trail we felt in need of a vegetable fix. We ordered the stir fry pork belly, so..."
Kath Dymond
"Visited on Friday night, some of the best chinese food we have ever tasted. Would go back to Oaruma again just for this food, AMAZING 👏 😋..."
Kathy O'Shea
"Great food. Lovely..."
Debbie Holmes
Northstar Restaurant
79/100 (211 ratings)
Restaurants
European
New Zealand
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Pork
Salad
Lamb
Sit down
New Zealand
European
Contemporary
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great meal, blue cod was lovely. Service was great & Erin was a great hostess, so friendly and welcoming and gave me a great wine option. Oh and the..."
Michelle Edwards
"It was a busy night for a function we attended, the buffet food was top notch, ive never had beef so soft before in my life. The ladies and gent..."
Jazz Walmsley
"Love the menu 😋 Get the ribeye with the roast veges, it will not disappoint. Didn't take photos cause I was so excited to eat everything. The..."
Aiyanna Nakoma
"After a terrible experience at a place just a bit further up the road from this place we ended up here, Absolutely fantastic service, friendly, ..."
DMH Contracting
"Wonderful chicken sandwich, but serving was far too big for..."
Heather McLean
"Been here for 6 weeks through work, accommodation and hospitality has been exceptional, epically from Kayla and..."
Alexander Ballantyne (Alex)
"Huge portions even the desserts. Delish meal and great..."
Tessa Jensen
"Went to the North Star restaurant for a team lunch and had one of the best lunches I think I’ve ever had. The food was full of flavour, warm and..."
Kate Chandler
"We popped in here for a late breakfast. They don't actually have a breakfast menu, but we had a very reasonably priced ribeye steak cooked to our..."
Doreen Cleave
"it is a bit busy but..."
Tevita Leo
"The only cons is my limited stomach that cannot fill all the tasty food. Highly..."
Chan Ming-Che
"Absolutely wonderful stuff, very pleasant and friendly, I'm vegan and had a vegan salad with roasted veggies and Couscous and I have to say I've been..."
Trena Craft
"We enjoyed Christmas Dinner. It was very professionally run and amazing staff. Thank you all for a lovely time. Have a great break yourselves after..."
Don & Denise Alexander
Golden Island Chinese Restaurant
78/100 (137 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Fish
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Mid-range
"Was craving for Chinese food and we stumbled on this restaurant in town. It looked empty from outside, but don’t be put off by it. Their kitchen..."
Iriz York
"The flavor is so wonderful,it's the best dinner I get since I come to New Zealand.They are very traditional and suits for everyone.My friends like..."
Song Chen
"First time visit. You can have yum char or other dishes on the menu. What I have ordered is tasty and good portion. Will come back to try other..."
Simon Tam
"Awesome restaurant! We ordered a family meal set, perfect for 4 pax. Sweet & sour pork and roasted chicken are the best dishes ever. Even better if..."
Chien Yee Puah
"This place is absolutely fire!! the food was also nice and hot totally..."
Ka ChingChing Adventures
"We encountered very pleasant and helpful staff, a good range of dishes, and the food was delicious. Golden Island is a sound dining out option in..."
Rebecca Anderson
"Really good food. Service is amazing. reading the reviews made me think that people come when the chefs are there alone and are going out back to..."
Briony Ella McGregor
"Our group of 10 all agreed the meal was excellent. Lovely dishes and about the right amount of food . We choose the menu for 7 plus and added 3 more..."
Lyn van leeuwen
"Amazing decor, very tidy. Could maybe do with a little bit more art on the walls, though I am not sure. Very very good black bean beef, satay is a..."
Mingus Casey
"The beautiful Chinese dishes with..."
Liam Wang
"They gave me the wrong order ... But I said don't worry it was a lovely meal after a very long day . Great service you knew it was good because all..."
Stephen John Vlasblom
"The food was amazing the service excellent. Definitely going again. Alarge group round onetable a great evening that all ages..."
Diana Taylor
"Must visit chinese restaurant, the chief is from Sichuan, so if you like spicy food, this is a must go! Amazing..."
Moyu Huang
Noodle Canteen
78/100 (346 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Noodle
Asian
Chinese
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Food is pretty consistently good, but usually stick with the honey chicken. Comfortable place to wait, but the most important thing is the service,..."
S N
"Good size, good price, tasty and relaxing atmosphere. (#2,..."
Claire Renaud
"I love how I can view my food as it being cooked - always great entertainment. The staff are very friendly. For the amount of food, the meal is very..."
S G
"Ordered the lunch special, small box with 300ml pop for $ 8.90. Great deal! I got #21 and it was..."
Chelsea Vancouver
"Good food , make fast & yummy. Hv a table for have..."
Teefa Final
"Best place to eat Malaysian food!!!!!!!! OMG it was so..."
Jia Hao Teng
"Phoned order through, picked up without waiting. Perfect every time. What more could you ask for. Love..."
Lauren Campbell
"Great food and service again. Thank you very..."
Mike Stokes
"Got very spicy today. It was good, wish it can be a little bit more spicy but still very good. It very good price at around $13 for what I got and is..."
big Crowe
"I have been going to Oamaru Noodle Canteen since around 2017 and It has been and continues to be one of the best places for a feed. Food is perfect..."
Phil Janssen
"Delicious noodles, ribs, prawns etc also large asian selection of groceries. Lovely friendly staff always clean and..."
Milli Metla
Del Mar
77/100 (370 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
New Zealand
New Zealand
South American
Argentinian
Argentinian
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
South American
Argentinian
New Zealand
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
Marci Walker
Del Mar
77/100 (370 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
South American
Argentinian
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
South American
Argentinian
New Zealand
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
Marci Walker
Eden Takeaways
76/100 (117 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
"The dumplings are incredible! The burgers are not good if you like lots of veges in your burger. But omg the dumplings are..."
rowan Stringer
"Typical takeaway offering a limited selection of chinese food, and also typical fish n chip type fried foods. Has a mini pool table to pass the time..."
Noel J
"One of the young Chinese workers (Sunny, I think it was) was very polite and offered great service the fish and spring rolls was perfectly cooked and..."
quinn burge
"Like the food here, people are friendly, worth to stop and grab a quick..."
Tzuching Lin
"Very yummy food and great service from an employee (I think his name was sunny) overall great service and..."
Toddツ
"Great burgers. Very friendly and quick..."
Travis Peters
"Since moving to oamaru we have tried most fish and chip shops. And all disappointed. Until we tried Eden street. Wow. Best in town by far. Burgers..."
Nicola Williams
"Awesome best fish n chips iv had in a long . definitely going..."
Raylene Cleghorn
"Been twice on the recommendation of locals. Very happy both times. Good selection of Chinese meals and burgers. The fish batter was nice and crispy,..."
Kevan Quinn
"Best fish n chips I have had n a long time,,,,, very..."
Jeffrey Vaile
"So far we have eaten here three times this month! Fish & chips are amazing!! Fish is crispy and chips are fresh! Also tried the “pottle” of..."
Josey F
"One of the bests burger 🍔 😋 had in years Kiwl burger Cheers ✔️..."
Jim Doolan
Mcdonald's
70/100 (1436 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"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..."
Shazz
Oscars Pizza Co.
70/100 (233 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Pesto
Pasta
Salad
Sit down
Pizza
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Very nice pizzas. Had salmon and highly recommended. 12$, so a tad expensive for the 8inch small. Definitely more than once.. Enjoy 15/6: visited..."
Ahsan Siddiqui
"Looks like don’t need to book the table on Saturday lunch. Pizza is nice, even the small size is tasty. It’s cozy for the friends meetup or light..."
Ying Wang
"The pizza served tasted authentic and unique. It does not taste ready made fastfood pizza or modernised commercial pizza but its more like homemade..."
Dan Summer
"Loved these pizzas! The satay chicken and chilli beef were outstanding. It was quiet in the evening so we weren't sure about going in but glad that..."
Dane Marcus
"Delicious gluten free Oscar's delight. I was extremely impressed by the amount of topping. Highly..."
Lara Johnson
"Dozed off in the Blues and warmth indoor after a hot comforting pizza. Perfect for a windy gray afternoon. Highly..."
Jessica Chen
"We were reluctant to go in as we are regulars at Scott's and it looked empty but we were in for a treat. Pizza was scrumptious and the boysenberry..."
Teresa Le Bas
"Great pizza. Good value. Excellent..."
Daniel Martin
"Delicious pizza at a great price! Excellent service..."
Georgia O'Brien
"Best pizza we've had in a while! Service was friendly. Loved the place. And our pizza were amazing. Reasonable size and really good pricing for the..."
Audrey B.