The best Restaurants in Palmerston North | Sluurpy updated in April

"We went for our wedding anniversary for dinner and a movie. The meal was delicious I could not fault it! I chose the salmon and my husband was happy..."

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Hungry Horse

"Food is very affordable and of very high quality and size all three meals 5 out of 5. However only issue which was utterly ridiculous was we waited..."

Kirsten Cameron

"Great small cafe with quick service, friendly staff. Food is great. They have a drop ceiling which absorbs sound meaning it quieter than most cafes...."

Claire Plaisted

"Tasty food, friendly staff, great coffee ☕️ Would love more keto friendly options. I purchased a wrap but it's likely the carb content would be..."

Jody

"Highly recommend the big breaky! $22 gets you a full plate of excellent, quality breakfast. Really competitive for price. Always served with a smile,..."

Leigh Te Ariki

"We have had Sunday brunch here as a family a few times now, not only is it warm and inviting, it has great food and very kid friendly menu. The food..."

glen easton

"After couple of recommendations I finally went in and tried their Crispy Chicken S/W. I bet I have to say one of the best. Will be back again for..."

Amit Sharma

"Really good cafe. Fast service, friendly staff and yummy..."

Melissa Bould

"Awesome. Really tasty and great value for money. I'll let the photo tell the..."

Alan Morton

"This place never seems to dissapoint us, best service, food and value! An empty plate says it all! They have now also opened up for dinner on..."

Quinton

"Yummy food, good fast service. Will go..."

Amy Cousins

"Bloody good food. Great..."

Jinita Hales

"Had Corn fritters off the menu with a coffee both were absolutely delicious! Was nice and warm inside as well which is good on a 10° day! Even..."

Sam Rossiter

"Clean and bright premises, nice themed decor, friendly staff. Food looked good and people seemed to be enjoying their meals. I came in on a sunny..."

Cat Moxham

"This place is a local favourite for me and my husband. If you haven't already you must try the chefs special. Has eggs, hashbrowns, bacon, sweet..."

Lydia maine

"Great food, great friendly staff, clean environment. Cannot recommend it enough. Terrific..."

Paul Kennedy

"Staff are exceptional Food..."

Rob Good

"Best mother's day brunch for me and my little sister and our..."

Tash Briscoe

Himalayan Hut

"Absolutely yummy! I am not Indian but being kiwi I know how good food should taste like. I can only add that there are many good Indian restaurants..."

Kevin Hawkins

"This is my favorite restaurant of all time. Every time i been there, the food had been outstanding. The atmosphere, service and cleanliness are..."

David Obrein

"Awesome decor. Best paneer you'll ever have, and they do a great goat curry too. Good for small to medium sized groups, or a date..."

Keegan Aplin-Thane

"Just had the most delicious dinner here! Friendly service too. We will definitely be back as there were so many other tempting options on the menu..."

Rachel Walker

"Great Food and different Varieties must..."

sumit jethi

"Beautiful quiet restaurant, distinctive decor, high quality food. Pavement table outside, friendly service. Best dining experience I've had for some..."

Alex Mitchell

"Highly recommend. Host suggested a dish and it was delicious. Tidy and relaxing restaurant like you're sitting inside a hut. A great date night and..."

Dee Castleton

"Beautifully decorated restuarant. You must check it out. The food is traditional Indian style, so not kiwi-nised - therefore it depends what style..."

Zoe Erridge

"Absolutely great food. Melting in mouth naans, great curries. Our family enjoyed..."

vijay Ganugapati

"Very clean and well priced top food and excellent service .very good to be able to have sit down meal after 9.30at night we will be..."

Darren Dawson

"This is the best Asian restaurant in Palmy, and a bit of a well kept secret. The food is..."

Brian Oliver

"Wonderful ambience and fantastic food at very reasonable prices. We will be..."

Timothy Dale

"Delicious food, cheap lunch special, amazing decor inside and extremely yummy. Vegetarian and vegan..."

Daryl Bastin

"Amazing menu and food made with love by the owners...."

Tracey Sheehy

"Best curry I have had in town! I wish I remembered which one I..."

Matt Miller

"Wow guys amazing truly loved it and good prices thanks for being in..."

Luke Edmonds

Gaon

"Everything was perfection ♥️ That Illusion Cocktail was perfectly made to the taste 💖 Love the friendliness and welcoming service. Also love..."

Tupou Dunlop

"Absolutely delicious! We ordered a bit too much food, but that was on us. Excellent instructions on how to cook meat on the grill, too Really loved..."

Jamie Sands

"Gaon is my favorite restaurant in town. Delicious food and great service every time. The Korean fried chicken are so good and you can never go wrong..."

Catherine Davies

"My partner and I were lucky enough to get a walk-in table here on Friday evening. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and..."

Naomi Halford

"The Korean BBQ is a great experience. We chose the marinated beef and pork which was tender and very tasty. The meal came with sides of rice, miso..."

Helen Joe

"Absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend going here if u are ever in palmy. Absolutely the best Koren food I have ever had and the service OMG..."

Tarnz Pearson

"The best Korean restaurant in Palmerston North. Food is very delicious. Good service. I have visited multiple times to enjoy the amazing food they..."

L J

"If i could describe it in one word, it would be just Wow! The korean charcoal bbq is totally another level of any korean bbq restaurants i've been in..."

Jelena Zivanovic

"Our boss had treated us to a meal there last night. Food was delicious,staff were very approachable and friendly. The restaurant was very warm and..."

keappie

"Got a takeaway here a few weeks back, absolutely amazing. I got the LA Galbi and the T-Kim - both were very generous portions and amazing flavours...."

Katharine

"Me & my Mum went here tonight. We ordered too much cus we underestimated how much we can eat 😂 We really enjoyed the service & him taking time to..."

lou

"Need to book a table even on weekday. Very famous and busy place but the staffs are kind and nice. They open the restaurant exactly right on time. We..."

Jihui Lee

"We had a beautiful evening at GAON. The only thing that could have been improved is the instructions on how to cook / use the little BBQ but..."

J

"Our very 1st Korean BBQ... Service for us was amazing... Very friendly faces... Smiles all round... Absolutely worth the money guys... A MUST eat... ..."

Ataahua NZ

"Amazing place! Loved the atmosphere, the fabulous service and the food experience cooking meat at our table was something I had never experienced..."

Sharon Cain

"New experience was why I went there to treat my young daughter. But the manager and other female staff not friendly, and gave us no info on the gas..."

Lianne Baker

"It was great Korean restaurant!! We ordered one menu per person and order one entree. All the menu was good portions Marinated meat was better than..."

Robyn Yoon

"OMG fantastic meal, sssooooooo full. Took the opportunity to try a few different dishes, ordered too much 🤣🤣doggy bag to take home..."

Joe & Vanessa Mulholland

"This restaurant is just wonderful. Never experienced Korean BBQ before, and now we come here often for celebrations. Awesome service, delicious food..."

Sierra Gear

Robert Harris Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"📍Robert Harris A coffee shop I stumbled upon on the street, and their pies all look very delicious! The hash brown muffin is truly tasty! The..."

彭笙瑞

"Great place to have a bite or meal while catching up over..."

Jullian OXC

"I come here most working days to get coffee and the staff are always so kind and attentive. Their coffee is always on point and the food is..."

Melissa Yiddzy

"Great location and food and awesome coffee. I had a flat white that stayed hot for..."

John Hastie

"Absolutely worth trying, staff smiling and greeting customers by name, delicious brunch, will come..."

Angela Embling-Smith

"Travels advice.. It is a great place to meet up or catch up as close to most things in town and not hard to find that aside. The service can be slack..."

FireThe Lier

"The café's been beautifully refurbished and has a really nice atmosphere. Hot chocolate had a delicious amount of chocolate syrup on top and nice..."

Alice Herlihy

"5 stars for staff engagement! For a busy cafe in the center city staff consistently give great service. Fav spot for a bite to eat and coffee when..."

Nate

"One of the best big breaky ever had…. highly recommend this place.. lovely staff and seriously food is..."

Jp singh New zealand

"Excellent food and drink, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Bit pricey (for my budget, at least) but definitely worth it as a once in a while..."

Ceejay Bayley

"Iced coffee...nice and smoothe, not to sweet...yum. daughter got me carrot cake...drat. cake wasn't to bad...icing was the best I've had in a while...."

Claire Plaisted

"Lovely staff, delicious food and a good variety. Great portion size . Very clean too and plenty of space..."

Irina Kapeli

"A great place for brunch. The kitchen is open until 2pm. The staff are very friendly and inviting. They have a changing menu. They also have a great..."

Aydin Partridge-Long

"From entering a totally perfect experience, Great atmosphere and the staff were welcoming without being over the top, Excellent coffee, ,food these..."

Matt Hura

"Robert Harris is a great cafe to go to for delicious coffee and food. They have amazing super friendly staff and nice owners. Would definitely..."

Gutschopchop TheWolfofWAR

"Met up with friends we hadn't seen in a while. The selection of food was very good and that was matched with the excellent coffee on offer. The table..."

Rex Corbett

"With super fast service, even when they're busy, Robert Harris is a great place for a quick brunch or..."

Terri Jobsis

Godfrey's Bbq & Grill

"Fantastic delicious dining in a relaxed setting. I had the ribs which were fantastic especially with their house sauces which are out of this world!..."

DOHC

"YUMMMMMMM, The true smoked flavour of tender meats that just pull away from the bone and melt in the mouth! Was a little quiet but the staff..."

C W (NZerChick)

"Had the best lunch. Took my wife and daughter. Everyone was so friendly and polite. I started off with the spicy buffalo wings they were the hottest..."

Ben Grulke

"Finally Someone promising American flavours and delivering on their promise! Went for lunch today, and enjoyed every mouthful. Pulled pork , BBQ..."

Ray Jermyn

"Last minute invite to restaurant for dinner with vegetarian mother and meat lover son. 4 people in total for dinner. Young 22 year old strapping 6..."

Marg Horne

"Yum yum yum! We loved the food! If you’ve got a serious meat craving, this is the place to get seriously meat-satisfied. This is what we..."

Amy Haarhoff

"Great service, fantastic food and I loved the way they give you the choice of what sauce and how much is put on. Pulled pork - tender and juicy, ribs..."

David Quinn

"Perfectly cooked meat, absolutely delicious. Peanut butter tirimisu is the best..."

Chevanna Harrod

"Flavour explosion! You so have to try it! I had Pork Belly, heaps of stuff on the side and dessert was awesome. Staff are cruisy as, be yourself. If..."

Sonia Ryrie

"The food is amazing. It is clear the staff have done a lot of work to get the authentic American BBQ flavors. If you're into American BBQ style food..."

Cory Bromwich

"Amazing BBQ the pulled pork was our favorite, but everything was so authentic and the child's burger was great with the extra smoke for added flavor..."

todd petersen

"Had such a wicked dinner tonight at Godfreys BBQ & GRILL- WOWEE!! What a flavoursome experience to the palate. Thank you guys so much to the team for..."

Sheree Skudder

"Great bbq feeds all round. Dave and staff are friendly and helpful, deliciously smoked and dry-rubbed meats. Went with the platter,..."

Dave Witkowski

"Great food! The onion rings and fries were extremely crispy, and the pulled pork sandwich was..."

Garrett Thomas

"food is really good and not over priced, the guy who might be the owner appears to wander around the rooms trying to chat to everyone while they..."

josh rulz

"Food was great, atmosphere was good. For me, maybe some soft music in the background would have made it perfect, breaking that awkward silence when..."

Robert Madden

"My wife and I went for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed the food, along with a great host and very friendly staff, definitely recommend it for..."

Anthony Weston

"Just had lunch and thoroughly enjoyed every mouth full! Great menu and awesome service! Thanks..."

Dai Brizzell

"Enjoyed the bbq flavours Same thought as another reviewer about the owner. 10 our of 10 for trying, but didn’t quite make..."

Shane Mc

Double Shotz Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"had brunch here with family. I had the lemon shrimp fettucine - it was fabulous!! one son had a great burger and the other had fruit pancakes,..."

Glenda Paul

"Pretty good place so simple and affordable dining. My wife had the sweet chilli chicken on bread and I had the triple bacon with honey mustard on..."

Daniel Prentice

"Great coffee (All Press) and not noisy like a lot of palmy cafes. Haven't tried the food but the cabinet looks good and reasonably priced. Staff..."

Ellen Webb-Moore

"Came for breakfast and had the brioche french toast, it was OMG scrumptious, really enjoyed it and will be back for that, also try something else..."

Lianna Kennedy

"Went here late afternoon not many ppl inside, very cute and nice place to eat hada delicious pasta meal with an iced coffee both were a..."

Jane Doe

"The best hot chocolates in town. The orange, chilli and the new mint hot chocolate are really worth a trip to this cafe. The staff are friendly and..."

Phatnesian

"Have been to this fabulous cafe for various reasons, breakfast, catching up with friends and lunches and every time we get excellent service and..."

Lianna .

"We have brunched here roughly every second week for over a year and have never been disappointed. The big breakfast is always cooked perfectly - the..."

Sarah

"The best cafe in Palmy. WOW food, excellent service. What's good? Close your eyes and just point. Everything's totally yummy at Double Shotz. Woods..."

April Song

"Definitely my favourite cafe in Palmy. Customer service is excellent. Everything is always clean and dirty dishes etc are cleared away quickly. Great..."

Christine Muckersie

"I go to Double Shotz often. Coffee is excellent and the food very tasty and good value. The owners make all the food themselves and have a really..."

Brenz

"I went here for brunch with my daughter and it was very good: big portions, good service, nice atmospherethe food was very tasty and really..."

Maarten Bazuin

"Nice place, bigger inside than it looks. Food was very nice...iced chocolate was decent but not great. Would recommend the cafe for the..."

Ceejay Bayley

"Good we all got our meals together. Food is..."

Claire Plaisted

"Really lovely staff, amazing food, great coffee and very clean (including toilets which are spotless). Highly recommend coming here if like me you..."

Cavan Jordan

"My brother takes me here everytime he visits. The clerks are always kind, coffees are worth much more than what you pay and the breakfast meals and..."

Tangwyn Tocker

"Great coffee, fantastic service and the California eggs Beni hit the spot. Great environment to chill on your own or with some friends. Highly..."

Steve Macbeth

"The choc caramel brownie is divine! And the savoury muffins. And.... it's all divine! Great coffee too. Our favourite café in..."

Kathryn Smith

"stunning food. best pie iv eaten. pricey but yeah. awsum food. all cooked..."

lz gz

"Such a great cafe in Palmerston North downtown! Very nice coffee and drinks. They have yummy laksa food, I like it very much. Reasonable prices and..."

Cindy Yang

"Fantastic staff and food. Very clean. Well worth a..."

Pam Edwards

"This is a cute, cosy little cafe on the Square with a great selection of food options as well as cabinet food. The staff are also really..."

Alice Herlihy

Mumsy's Kitchen

Indian Flavours

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Took a while (approx 45mins) to get the food served but all the 3 main items were delicious (except the samosas, they should try the samosa in the..."

ambarish biswas

"Was nice experience,I like the curry more ,service can be better , if you can add some more variety in menu it’s gonna be rocking . Al n all I..."

kinjal devani

"One of the best Indian restaurant in Palmerston north. Very professional. Thanks..."

Sunny Sapra

"My partner and I entirely enjoyed our experience at Indian Flavours! It was a cold rainy night and the atmosphere entering this restaurant was warm..."

Torah Toney

"We stopped in for dinner the other night and had an incredibly delicious meal complimented by the great service. The food was so tasty and the..."

Ryan Owen

"Wow a delicious $20 buffet that we just happened to see as we did a quick tour of PN after collecting friends off the plane before heading home to..."

Julie Costello

"Best Indian restaurant in the town. Wonderful staff, excellent customer service and food. food is way better thn other place. Love to visit again n..."

Monu Kaler

"Good food, very friendly with good customer service skills and the food tasted good. Well aware of what goes into a dish to help with allergies or..."

Caleb Greenstreet

"Excellent food did wait for little bit more but that's worth it as me and my partner understand that it's valentines day top of all that's the only..."

Mandeep Kaur

"These guys had really good food, amazing customer service. And a really neat children's playroom. Very happy with the food, service and the interior...."

Gaviscon Gaming (Gaviscon69)

"Really like this place. I think they have the best butter chicken in town! Staff is very friendly. Good volume of food for price and its reasonably..."

Adam Carter

"I spend my last birthday recently with Indian flavours. I have been there 10 time I had really gud experienceand food was really good food and..."

Gurpreet Singh

Sony Cafe

"Steak and mushroom pie was great! Staff very friendly. Nice atmosphere sitting in the cafe for..."

Rodney Elliott

"The food was fine, we went for lunch and liked that we could park close to keep an eye on our dogs in the car after a long walk. I had a pot of tea..."

Janet Maessen

"Service was friendly and fast, maybe a little too fast as coffee not that hot. Food was ok. Cafe a bit small and did need a good..."

Peter Crawford

"Great selection of food delivered promptly and as ordered. Quite atmosphere off the..."

Peter George

"Great food and beverages. Good value, friendly..."

Ted Roberts

"Great coffee. Food is good too. Chairs are really uncomfortable and quite often the place needs a vacuum. Very friendly..."

Andy Richards

"Friendly and fast service. Good vegetarian option and a good place to pop into for a late..."

Kate Cook

"Great little bakery with heaps of seating for the family to sit and enjoy. Food is good, pies are great and the sandwiches are on point! Service is..."

Matty

"Very friendly staff and good..."

Alice Herlihy

"Nice little Cafe. Good clean toilets..."

Kerry Crosby

"Had a great time today with my husband. Got one of their cream and Apple pastry with a mushroom and steak pie and a kebab! Everything was off the..."

Emily Ripley

"Lovely staff - great..."

Mike Foulston

"A great little cafe, friendly staff and great..."

Ivor Davies

"Have started working near Sunny Cafe. Great food and service but most impressive of all is the coffee! Really really nice as an ex barista I’m..."

Luke Morgan

"This Cafe is a hidden gem. Visiting from the USA and was lucky to be introduced to Sony Cafe. Bright clean establishment with the most wonderful..."

Graham Seymour

Haru Japanese Restaurant

86/100 (759 ratings)

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"Went for a belated birthday dinner with a party of 3. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. We got Edamame and Karate Chicken for starters and..."

Natasha Smith

"What an amazing place. For 50$ I had the chefs recommendation. Which had all their signature dishes.. and pretty filling too. Much better than YATAI..."

Ahsan Siddiqui

"First time here, the interior takes you straight to Japan and it's gorgeous, the staff are so attentive and friendly. I can't wait to go back to..."

Craig

"Oh my gosh, this place was recommended to me and I thank that person for showing me this place. To start we had beautiful service, a drink was..."

Derwent McPhee

"Fabulous meal once again. We are vegan and are never disappointed at the options available. The restaurant was packed and the service was..."

Lizzie McColl

"Amazing! Everything has been incredibly well presented, delicious & worth while when I have visited. I definitely recommend. The only thing I have to..."

Ellen Davies

"The wait staff sans the head wait staff don't necessarily know the food. Fortunately, we knew what we wanted. Food was fresh and the platter gave us..."

Sarah Ong

"Great Japanese food. Very fresh sushi and fish, and lots of other tasty bits including the miso eggplant and karage chicken. Good portions and value..."

L C

"Nice enough teriyaki chicken but cold NOTsizzling platter & oily, especially after waiting for the waitress to clean up the miso soup she spilt and I..."

Neil Watkins

"This was good food. We were rushed out the door but they were busy. I would come..."

Kiwig1rl

Little Savanna

86/100 (5743 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was incredible and service was so fast! Our waiter Kerry was brilliant and the hostess Rebekah was lovely. Went in for dessert, everything was..."

Caryn Smith

"The staff were very friendly and could see that they enjoyed their role, Food was awesome, had dinner their twice in a row and was amazed each time...."

GD Purdy

"Amazing customer service. Food was brought out quickly. Went for a 4:30pm Booking. Then food was delicious. Loved my pork..."

Josephine Drysdale

"Attentive staff. Great service. A delicious meal, very meat oriented menu but this is what they are famous for and advertise. There were still some..."

Katie Ayrton

TheNZLILY

"Such a pleasant surprise! We didn't know about this place and saw it driving by. The meat platter was incredibly delicious Chicken wings, steak and..."

Irina Kapeli

"It is such a great place to celebrate a birthday. Jamie, treated my partner like a queen as it was her birthday 🎂. The food is second to none as..."

Manuel Quiroz

"The service was good. Expect delays for the food to be served however it's worth the wait. Good..."

Faiz Ahmed

"Little Savanna is a must visit restaurant. You will need to book as most sittings a very busy. For my wife's birthday we booked for lunch. The lady..."

Fraser Kitt

"My partner and I went for an early dinner on the 22 Oct 2021. Our server, Alex, was very charismatic, spoke clearly with a mask on and was very..."

Natasha Martelletti

Star Of India

"I've been driving through the shop several times but finally gave it a shot today. Love the lunch deal, very reasonable price and good portion as..."

Jason Nguyễn

"New to their takeaway. My first order from them was Butter Chicken (medium) (just to be on the safe side) and boy, it was good! I decided to come..."

J

"EXCELLENT FOOD. Only downside is having to wait if you order in store instead of calling for pick up, but it goes to show it isn't just sitting..."

Maria Sanson

"Best Indian takeaway in Palmerston North, as far as I'm concerned. Very reasonable prices and I've never had a bad meal here in years of visiting...."

Zack Dupuis

"Most authentic indian food in Palmerston North. We get takeaways from this place every week/fortnight nd this place has never disappointed us...."

Sam Arora

"Very nice, spices are evenly balanced, service and waiting time was slow but rewarding, well worth the wait. That is all. I apologise for the random..."

Tdublu Ruakere Nd

"Hands down, the best Indian in Palmy. Have been many times and the food here is consistently awesome. Lamb Korma is the star of the menu in my..."

Richard Naylor

"This is probably one of our favourite places to get Indian takeaways, and we've been doing it for around 3 years now. We never have to wait too long,..."

Renee Dingwall

"We go here whenever we get cravings for indian, my partner loves the lamb and beef curries and I as a vegan have the aloo palak which is just divine!..."

Jessie

"If I want indian this is the place I go. Not once have I ever had anything bad from this place and I have been going there since I moved to..."

Jessica

"Oh man, this place makes the best curries. And their naan bread is glorious. Star of India is my first stop for when I want tasty takeaway food for a..."

Danielle Calder

"YUMMM!! Just amazing, always know how to make great curry. I have been coming here for such a long time love it. Thanks..."

Matt

"Love this place best curries I have had in palmy, staff are always so nice and happy and food is ready fast always make an effort to go here! Love..."

Anita Grass

"Wow this place is amazing...tried it for the first time last week and I can't believe I haven't known about them sooner. From the moment you walk in..."

Annabel Robertson-Hopa

"Have been phone ordering for past few weeks now. Tried chicken tandoori and chicken biryani, the best that I have tried. And I never had to call and..."

Kartika Chand

"Amazing.Went there last night with my boyfriend. I got a vegetarian curry, he got butter chicken. We also got naans, and onion bahji. My..."

Sarah Harris

"We tried this place first time in May we are vegetarian had Paneer Kadai & naans. It was awesome the paneer was soft as it should be and very..."

Lovee Agarwal

"First time visiting tonight after hearing many rants and raves about this place!!I did a phone order and I think I went there after 10 minutes..."

Greta

"Our favourite Indian place! The food is just amazing, very fresh and lots of veggies/meat. So many options. Quite large portions (starters and mains)..."

Sophie

"The best Curry ive ever had, love the cheese and garlic bread, a meal on its own!! Will definately be back and highly..."

Lovetoeat

"I'm gluten-free and vegetarian so it's hard to find food at most takeaways. At Star of India it was easy to find something to eat and it tastes more..."

Caroline

"We've just had a takeaway from here for the first time after reading the great reviews on this site. We've had takeaways from a number of Indian..."

Susan Adams

"Can really understand why this place averages 5 stars. Is right up there alongside Indian2nite for my favourite Indian meals! Very cheap too! The..."

Joseph

"AMAZING butter chicken and naan bread! Best I have ever experienced. I would definately recommend this place to anyone looking for Indian meals. The..."

Anna Lockwood

"Star of India is my favorite Indian place in Palmerston North. Perfect rice every time and great meat to sauce ratio, have had Dal Makhani, chicken..."

Jayne

"Amazing Butter Chicken and Naan! Great service and always quick to..."

Gareth

"Fantastic food for a take-away! A shame that it's only take-away and they don't serve food on..."

M

"Great Tika MasalaVary quick service. Friendly. No complaints at..."

Gareth

"Quite excellent. Freshly made really does make a difference to the quality and taste of the meals. The reason I didn't try this place earlier was..."

Richard

"Fabulous! We eat here almost every Friday night - it's divine, fresh and tasty! The Chicken Korma is delightful as is the..."

Rachel

"This place is the best!! All the dishes are fantastic. Love the chicken tikka and have been through almost all the naan breads, not to mention the..."

Jo

"Beautiful food at great prices. Perfectly cooked and prepared with very professional staff. Highly..."

Steven Thomson

"Love their food, also great value with big portions that will do two meals, love the Cheesy Garlic Naan and Butter Chicken (mild). Usually ordered..."

ed burston

"As a seasoned connoisseur of Indian cuisine, I am thrilled to share my exceptional experience at Star of India, the gem that reigns supreme in our..."

Nikhil Rana

"Super yummy butter chicken and cheese naan bread, best butter chicken in palmy, very lovely service..."

Ruby Parlane

"Food was exceptional, service was good. It's my number 1 choice for Indian..."

Ruth Ohlson

"Friendly staff and lovely food, which was ready at the time advised. We had 2 x mild butter chicken and 2 x garlic naan. The chicken comes with rice..."

Emma Sea

"Got an assortment of meals. There is half meals and full meals, differing strengths of hotness. A vast array of meals on the menu and cooked in front..."

Dave Downing

"Curries always good with decent amount of meat. But twice even when I ordered Indian hot spicy level, it was just too mild. First time it happened I..."

Simon Lisa

"Best butter chicken in ages. Lot of chicken,..."

Gail Presland-Tack

"The great selection of food and deliciously prepared. Best Indian food I have ever had since I moved from Auckland! Their each curry has an unique..."

Seema Bulekha

"Super fast, order was delicious and staff were..."

Michael Ekins

"Nice food, fast service and a good..."

Pstutzy Nz

"Best butter chicken in town. I took some over to fxt for my step dad to try (since i always talk about it) and he loved it. Beautiful plain Naan..."

Moana Tito

"Best indian takeaways in palmy and great customer service! The gentleman who served me was polite and efficient. I was greeted as soon as i stepped..."

Janine Hogan

"Very nice place to get butter chicken, very good prices for a small one, and very good friendly..."

Damian (Day)

Capers Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"What an awesome service! Delicious meal options, fast and easy ordering service, value for money and the most amazing and kind delivery driver. Thank..."

Renee Johnstone

"Absolutely100% spot on delivery service. Salad meals were so fresh, crispy, packed to the rim and will comprise my future meal delivery..."

dan fraser

"Really lovely. Great hot coffee. I had a savory scone and was amazing. Staff are just wonderful. Highly..."

Deascie McHugh

"I generally buy a cheese scone, once a week, on the way to work, extra large and good value for money, under $5 for a big scone. They also do..."

Joanne Goulding

"I attended the Cafe for a private birthday luncheon. It is in a corner of the Countdown Supermarket carpark so plenty of parking outside. We sat at..."

Janet Doyle

"Our daughter rang you from London and ordered a special Christmas meal to be delivered to us as she knew that we would be alone on Christmas Day due..."

Shirley Taylor

"staff know us by name and are always friendly and..."

Colleen Pettersen

"We've been going to Capers for a number of years. The staff are very welcoming and the variety of food is consistently good. They make great coffee..."

Noel Munford

"Very nice home cooked meals, lunch here is always amazing they go above and beyond with their service and the serving sizes are so very generous 👌..."

Stephanie

"I havn't eaten at Capers yet, but Ive heard alot of nice comments about them. I'm trying out their frozen meals. They deliver too. I was told they..."

Sue Truman

"Loads of room for walking chairs, Great Service, Great Food and thank you doing meals on wheels.its a life..."

Tash Briscoe

"Ladies are friendly and super-efficient. We ordered the Eggs benny 7/10 (hash browns were a bit soggy). Too many rash’s of bacon for me but very..."

Mene Crichton

"Great tasting meals awesome..."

Jodie Holland

"Great coffee and a delicious complimentary piece of shortbread. They say you have to spend money to make money. Well they have got that sorted down..."

Darren Gosling

"I have just started ordering meals for my parents.. Great communication, Msg back straight away. Very friendly and helpful. Mum and Dad enjoy their..."

MASOn SUPERHERO Bodger

"Possibly the best mushroom soup I've ever had. And the cheesy bread was a delight too. Would definitely highly recommend to all..."

Carol Taylor

Pompeii Pizza

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pompeii Pizza has been amazing forever. I recently attended with a large group, and everyone was blown away by how good these pizzas were. Those who..."

Megan Blatchford

"Best pizza in Palmy! Consistently great quality and taste - favourite pizza is the..."

Laura Harrington

"One of the few places you can visit and still be greeted with a sincere smile, and a genuine "how is your day today?" by the front staff. The..."

Dan Pitman

"Boy’s choice for a night out and Pompeii Pizza it was. Nice quick order and we had the table by the front window. Food came nice and fast and was..."

B M Rogers

"I loved this place! Our pizzas were all excellent. The service was friendly, helpful and attentive without being overbearing. There was a nice vibe..."

Rob Cook

"Like Pizza? Pompeii is the place to go. So many different options it's hard to choose which option you want. Can't choose? Go for a 50/50 pizza. You..."

Tim Hobson-Powell

"Pompeii pizza is sooooo good. It’s so hard to pick a favourite pizza! I’ve been a customer of 18 years and the pizza is always consistently..."

Rakesh Talwar

"Amazing pizza, delicious dessert as well. Well priced. Friendly..."

Maxine Jones

"The most delicious pizza in Palmerston North. Friendly and thorough staff. Excellent variety of flavours. Red tide is my number one. Thank you very..."

Hanna Luna

"Had a mix up with a pizza and they went above and beyond to remedy the situation. I was so impressed and really appreciative of the effort they went..."

Ester Dawbin

"We had s large group, pre planning and open communication had us and the staff working we. We had excellent service and fantastic food. Will..."

Kelvin Bigwood

"The service was friendly, the food was excellent. The place was buzzing. Definitely the best pizza I’ve ever tasted. Thank you..."

Rosa Edwards

"Great pizza!!! Found this place by accident, glad we did. Fantastic woodfire..."

Dave Fouhy

"We had the cheap night take away pizzas and as usual just delish. And very good value. Friend..."

Kirsty Roberts

"Great place. Went there during Targa Rally and it was cool vibes. Great Pizza menu. Highly..."

Clark Nemeth

"Phone lines were down, but I was adamant I needed Pompeii for tea. Lol They fixed the issue (and yay, let us know on Facebook about it, which meant I..."

Jo Whareaitu

"We had a group of 12, we all enjoyed the food. The only negative thing was my 84 year old mum tripping as we entered as the trip hazard wasn't..."

mike strang

Yatai Japanese Izakaya Restaurant

86/100 (1410 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were very blessed to be gifted a super special meal from Yatai in Palmerston North this evening. It was absolutely lovely. Sashimi probably fave..."

Jules Clarke

"Came to dinner to celebrate my daughters 13th Birthday. It's the special touches here. Rosie loved the hand printed birthday card from Yatai on the..."

Karen Grantley

"This is the best restaurant in Palmy! The food is incredible and the staff are so welcoming. Barbara the host is so friendly and we love coming here!..."

Jo Dunning

"There is not enough stars to to select. Barbara and the waitresses were absolutely lovely And the food was Godly. Arigatou Gozaimasu. Yatai wa..."

Quelli Nix

"We had a special group dinner at Yatai last weekend. Barbara and her team were friendly, flexible and made sure we had all we needed. The layered..."

Tamara Christina

"Top food, top service, brilliant experience is no where near enough to explain how awesome this place..."

Hendrik Engelbrecht

"Another fantastic meal and great evening. Staff are lovely and the food is exceptional. Looking forward to the next date..."

Helen Thomas

"Delicious okinomiyaki - felt like I was back in Tokyo! Great food all..."

Angela Piper

"Outstanding - food, service while experience. Barbara a d the team..."

Kevin Smith

"Been there a couple of times. Great staff and great..."

Gary Yeatman

"One of the best Japanese place in..."

Raveen Madagama

"We just found our favorite restaurant in palmy excellent food outstanding service thank..."

Ali N Marc

"The best Chicken Curry..."

Clark Ellery

"healthy options/ fantastic dinning/ great..."

Sandie Carlin

"Most amazing, yummy meal! Fabulous service - absolutely top. We will be..."

Andrea Yeatman

"Definitely go again. A lot more menu to get thru. And then of there was the..."

Steve Atkins

"Our experience at Yatai was definitely made exceptional thanks to the great service offered by the FOH Team. In particular, the waiter called Shona..."

Lance Loughlin

"The food was quite flavourful but not as authentic as I would've liked. The beef tataki had a bit too much spring onions on it but it was well..."

Doris Ma

"We had a lovely family dining experience at the Yatai this evening, We decided to enjoy the shared platter style of dining, which was a wonderful way..."

Heather Taylor

"Love this place staff are polite and friendly and answer any question about the food explain what it is Very filling and an ample amount so..."

Monica Smaling

"Great atmosphere, felt very authentic. Food was great and service was attentive. Had about 7 dishes between 4 people and we were definitely full...."

Claudia

"Best way to review a Japanese restaurant is by ordering their sashimi. Yatai didn't disappoint with the spread of salmon, mahimahi, and tuna. The..."

Rahul Mohanty

"Beautiful fresh food. I have been here numerous times and I have never been disappointed.This has got to be one of my favourite places to eat in..."

Rachel

"Have been here a couple times, and loved it ! If you don't know if you like Japanese food or not this place will definitely help you make up your..."

Kandeykisses

"My wife and I have been coming here more and more frequently. I'd now rate Yatai as one of my favorite restaurants in Palmy - certainly the best..."

Matt

"Another rave review here. Yatai really wins out in all areas. The venue is intimate, welcoming, and authentic. The staff are exceptionally..."

Doug Longmire

"Authentic food, great service, loads of fun for a group of friends. Never disappoints!We visit Japan annually and can always bring our dining..."

Lin Dixon

"we had a fabulous meal here last Saturday. The food was just amazing , beautifully presented and the flavours were just Devine. The service was..."

Liz. Thrift

"7 Friends and I shared a wonderful meal at Yatai last night and I was so happy once again to be a part of their unique dining experience. It was the..."

Annie Bailey

"We had a meal here last week and it was beautiful! The shitake mushrooms were excellent and we highly recommend them. Everything is prepared..."

Bronwyn Kendrick

"Excellent. Just top notch. There are plenty of vegetarian options, everything is well cooked and tasty, and as far as I can see it is authentic. The..."

Danielle Calder

"First timers! Very impressed with service. Me & my husband thought we would try something different. So off to Yatai we went. Loved it so we ..."

Shelley

"Yatai is genuinely good. We went there again this weekend and it was a delicious meal as always, the food is fresh and the flavours are amazing...."

Mike Smith

"Wow! The food was beautiful in appearance and taste. Seemed quite authentic and unusual (exotic) to me. The serving staff was friendly and..."

Audrey Washburn

"Absolutely blown away with the beautiful food. First timers we went as a work group. Had a " ? progressive " dinner( sorry forgot the correct..."

Sandra Pinfold

"This cozy, intimate restaurant got me hooked on Japanese cuisine. The food is devine! Friendly staff make it a great dining experience. Yes it is a..."

Yvonne Kiihfuss

"A great night, personal service and a variety of dishes which were explained fully, fresh and beautifully presented. We had the sashimi which..."

Gail Shirley

"A wonderful Japanese restaurant. Outstanding food, outstanding service and outstanding atmosphere! The food was served with care and friendliness and..."

Billie Jordan

"I love this place. Great variety on the menu - I don't eat fish, but there are great chicken and beef options. Service is fantastic, food is..."

Sarah

"Had the pleasure to dine here on several occasions now and Yatai consistently delivers in food quality and service.Suggest diners make a..."

Paul Burnett

"My favourite restaurant to go out to for a treat! I can't remember celebrating a birthday and not eating here! When in search of something different,..."

Gavin Goldsmith

"wow if you haven't been there before you simply have to try it. The staff are always extra friendly and go out of their way to provide the best..."

Laura

"Went to Yatai on Tuesday and it was our 32nd visit since May 2008!As usual, the food was superb and the service excellent.It's no surprise..."

Arthur

"One of my favorite restaurants in Palmerston North, food is amazing and awesome friendly..."

Nicole Rule

"Lovely food, great service - although a little pricey - worth it for a..."

Jan Oram

"We enjoyed our dinner but this place is a bit of a shrine to Japan and we were a bit taken aback by receiving a lecture on how to obey japanese..."

M

"Absolutely the most divine food in Palmerston North. Authentic Japanese flavours and a thoughtful wine list. Worth the price for a completely..."

Lia

"This is a favourite restaurant for me and my partner and come here every couple of months however is quite expensive thus why we don't go there more..."

Corey Askwith

"A fabulous place for a family dinner, service was great and the food was outstanding. The flavours all worked really well. The style of Japanese..."

Stephen O'Loughlin

"This is the best scallop dish we have in NZ. And the grilled beef is juice and good. But we waste more than one and half hour to wait my food, it..."

carol liang

"Very expensive with small portions but the food is absolutely delicious. The service is very bad and often don't bring water or deliver your meal to..."

Harry Parker

"Fantastic dining experience, as per usual, last night. The food is always delicious, fresh and prepared perfectly. There is an extensive selection of..."

Harmony Moki

"wonderful wee restaurant. The queue at the door was an indication of the quality dining experience on offer. superb service. v fresh fish and good..."

tina nixon

"We dropped in without a reservation on a busy night and the staff were excellent and found us a table with no fuss. Very friendly and efficient and..."

Keith Finnerty

"We went for dinner today and loved the food. The place was too busy and congested - otherwise all..."

Chanjief Chandrakumar

"Probably the best restaurant we dined at in New Zealand. Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious, service was excellent and the atmosphere was..."

N Pik (Rod)

"Beautiful, awesome and amazing experience. Amazing traditional Japanese food, with lovely customer service. Felt like a little slice straight from..."

Jayden Fairbairn-Lowe (Jayden)

"The food is just fabulous and their Katsuya (spelt correctly?) Is really mouth watering. I also love their fritter dish (about the size of a bread..."

Joe McMahon-Henderson

"Excellent atmosphere, great service, and delicious food. A curious place on a busy suburban street, but the food is exceptional. Not cheap, but you..."

Jim Boutcher (Mangetout)

"Never dissatisfied, Barbara and her team are amazing...."

Sue Woollaston

"Have visited many times since 2009 and it always is the same high quality food and service It is my favorite Japanese restaurant and I have been to..."

Corey Askwith

"The most amazing dining experience. The staff were so lovely and accomodating. Highly recommend paying the $40 for the private room, which offered an..."

Elsie Flynn Fleming

"The food quality and hospitality here is excellent. The owner is a lovely woman and the sashimi is not only the freshest I’ve had, but superbly cut..."

conorjack culhane

"Absolutely loved this place was a breath of fresh air in Palmerston North..."

Michael Farr

"Best restaurant in town, have come here for every possible celebration and brought our out of town visitors here for the last 3 years. Food is always..."

Sirena

"Our family favourite restaurant in Palmerston North - went tonight with a couple of family members and some friends - just beautiful food as always,..."

Anne Robinson

Hungry Horse Cafe

"Food is very affordable and of very high quality and size all three meals 5 out of 5. However only issue which was utterly ridiculous was we waited..."

Kirsten Cameron

"Great small cafe with quick service, friendly staff. Food is great. They have a drop ceiling which absorbs sound meaning it quieter than most cafes...."

Claire Plaisted

"Tasty food, friendly staff, great coffee ☕️ Would love more keto friendly options. I purchased a wrap but it's likely the carb content would be..."

Jody

"Highly recommend the big breaky! $22 gets you a full plate of excellent, quality breakfast. Really competitive for price. Always served with a smile,..."

Leigh Te Ariki

"We have had Sunday brunch here as a family a few times now, not only is it warm and inviting, it has great food and very kid friendly menu. The food..."

glen easton

"After couple of recommendations I finally went in and tried their Crispy Chicken S/W. I bet I have to say one of the best. Will be back again for..."

Amit Sharma

"Really good cafe. Fast service, friendly staff and yummy..."

Melissa Bould

"Awesome. Really tasty and great value for money. I'll let the photo tell the..."

Alan Morton

"This place never seems to dissapoint us, best service, food and value! An empty plate says it all! They have now also opened up for dinner on..."

Quinton

"Yummy food, good fast service. Will go..."

Amy Cousins

"Bloody good food. Great..."

Jinita Hales

"Had Corn fritters off the menu with a coffee both were absolutely delicious! Was nice and warm inside as well which is good on a 10° day! Even..."

Sam Rossiter

"Clean and bright premises, nice themed decor, friendly staff. Food looked good and people seemed to be enjoying their meals. I came in on a sunny..."

Cat Moxham

"This place is a local favourite for me and my husband. If you haven't already you must try the chefs special. Has eggs, hashbrowns, bacon, sweet..."

Lydia maine

"Great food, great friendly staff, clean environment. Cannot recommend it enough. Terrific..."

Paul Kennedy

"Staff are exceptional Food..."

Rob Good

"Best mother's day brunch for me and my little sister and our..."

Tash Briscoe

The Elm Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went here for brunch with three friends, all were very happy with our meals with two of us having the kumara hash, one having French toast and the..."

Maggie Jaques

"Came here for breakfast... nice place friendly service. Ordered the Kumera hash stack with sauce on the side.... presented nicely...kumera hash was..."

Donna&Shane

"Very good food and service. We ordered the big breakfast, crepes and spring onion potato cake with smoked salmon. All the meals were delicious and..."

Stefan Thieu

"Awesome staff. Really nice drinks and food. I came for lunch and enjoyed the decor and outdoor seating area. Nice location, actually. Really..."

Zack Dupuis

"Wow amazing I love this cafe very excellent service really approachable staff. The food is so amazing and how the design of this place is so romantic..."

Rose Niegos

"This was the first cafe I visited in Palmy and I keep going back because the food is delicious and they make a great soy flat white- not everywhere..."

Jane K

"This place is happiness. Although you maybe wouldn’t guess it from the decor, it has a superb menu. So good in fact after I went the first time I..."

Wander Wonder Wonton

"Thanks for your consistently great coffee, impeccable service and fabulous, friendly staff. The Elm Cafe is now my favorite, regular coffee..."

Fiona Gordon

"Everything was great - customer service and food including entrée, main AND desserts (except the lamb rack was a wee bit overdone so be handy to be..."

M Mcgrath

"Everything about this cafe is AWESOME. We've eaten there on several Sunday's and have found that even at peak time, around noon, we never have to..."

Phatnesian

"Excellent food, fantastic service, friendly staff, great coffee! Love the terrace, especially on a sunny day. We have been there a few times for..."

Sophie

"Best cafe in town. Always good, always friendly, always yum!Food is always presented with care and cooked great. Service is top notch and always..."

Nena

"Delicious food, fantastic service, good atmosphere. We have eaten here twice and both times have enjoyed the whole experience. This is the kind of..."

Nick

"The Elm is the restaurant my partner takes me to on my birthday or any other time he wants to treat me...it is my all time fav. I am never wary of..."

Sarah

"Several of us went today for lunch and the meals were all great. I asked for a vegan option and they were most accommodating. Due to many folk being..."

Lynda Whitwell

"We highly recommend the Elm Cafe, we regularly go there for lunch, the food is great and the staff are always very professional. We have tried a..."

Felicity

"Highly recommend Linguini, chilli chicken. The food deserve 5 stars. The service is great. Will be our new favorite place to dine. If you live in..."

Hailey Tran

"We have been here a lot over the years, the food is consistently good, the staff are very professional, The only thing that lets it down is the decor..."

Rich

"Had a great evening at The Elm. Friendly, efficient waitresses and excellent..."

Kev

"While I haven't had a meal here, I've had coffees and hot chocolates and I've been very happy with the quality (and quantity) of the drinks and..."

F

"My favourite from when I lived in Palmerston North, Im going to miss you my friend. Thanks for sharing your scrumptious food with me and my friends...."

Sarah Cameron

"After checking out this site, I took the details down for this restaurant. I arrived with my daughter on a busy Friday night just before 6. The place..."

Heidi

"Enjoyed lunch today at Elm cafe, service was friendly and food was great, I enjoyed my big brekkie nicely done as far as big brekkies go and my..."

Ken

"Always good - love it, go treat..."

Jan Oram

"Have been here once so far..My partner and I are great fans of Eggs Bennedict and have been to a few other places around.. and we really enjoyed it..."

Kim M

"Visited this restaurant 2 weeks ago and have raved about it to all my friends ever since. Our group of 10 had the most amazing meal and service. ..."

Michelle P

"Good place for breakfast. Amazing friendly staff. Good selection of food and coffee. There’s also free..."

Jullian OXC

"Tried it, loved it. Fantastic service, vibrant atmosphere, great food, ticked all the boxes. Went for breakfast, and had a good selection to choose..."

Nirmal Grewal

"It's literally down the road from where I stay, and I didn't even notice it until my best friend took me to lunch there . I'm very happy with the..."

Paul Hill-Matthews

ambarish biswas

"Warm in winter. I stopped in for coffee with friends and the tables are a good size for meeting with a small group. The decor is understated, cozy..."

Katherine “erebus” Rushworth

"A great cafe on the outskirts of the city. The coffee was a class above other cafes i've been to in the area and the food was excellent. It has both..."

Robert Westaway

"A pretty busy cafe. Love the coffee and the brunch. The French Toast is wonderful. The Salmon with crispy potato is yummy but the serving size is..."

TheNZLILY

"Really friendly staff and the best eggs bene I've had for a long time, quick service and great..."

leighton hall

"Nice food, great service. A bit noisy when they’re full, and they’re full a lot! Better book a..."

Sue Anderson

"I didn't expect anything special and was pleasantly suprised with the cafe. The pancakes that I eat were perfect! The service was quick and very..."

Valeria Kuznetsova

"Great cafe has a great menu and moderately priced cakes and slices are very nice and great..."

Marie

"Good food, especially brunch. Good..."

Jim & Marisha Reynolds

"Always beautiful. Sevice and food. Thank-you staff of the elm. Best omelet in..."

Louise Lissington

"A lovely experience with excellent staff and service. Meal was..."

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