New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Timaru

"Amazing food, service & restaurant - definitely deserves a 5/5 :) after a long day of driving from Queenstown back to Timaru on Saturday, 14FEB15, we..."

Pauline Sullivan

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Zest

91/100 (1312 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We always call in whenever we're traveling from Christchurch down to Dunedin. They do the best gluten free pizza ever and the staff are always..."

Cathy Harrex

"We have been coming to zest for over seven years now and its still my go to place. Always a great meal and great staff..."

Robyn Arras

"A fantastic evening had at Zest celebrating my Mum's 80th birthday. Both the food, waitress and the attention to detail when taking orders off..."

Lynette Wingfield

"Probably the most delicious pizza and pasta that i ever tasted. If you ever have to wait a long time. it is worth the..."

JJ Pedrigal

"Great service and best pizza I've ever had.. (apart from pizza in italy)... so pretty damn..."

Aroha Gicquel

"Great food and great service! We came in for lunch today with two little ones and your staff were awesome and friendly. We even got a capsule stand..."

Ruby Mclaren

"Was great service for my dad's 60th well worth the drive from Rangiora pizza was great and ribs and steak thanku so..."

Lou Reeves

"We came to Zest for Dinner this evening and had two young kids with us. It wasn't only the food that was excellent but the young fella that looked..."

Tim Frater

"2.30pm and after going to an other Restaurant only to be told they had sent their Chef home???????? we found Zest. Attentive and friendly staff and..."

Yvonne Henderson

"We stopped in at Zest as we passed through Timaru on our way to our holiday destination. Amazing service from the moment we walked through the door...."

Amanda Pearson

"Zest Restaurant is located in Timaru, a town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It is a contemporary restaurant that offers a range of dishes..."

Eranga Athukorala

"Amazing food, amazing service. The manager Alex is really chill and always says hello when I walk in, always has a smile on his face. The food is so..."

corey aberhart

"Amazing service and staff who were able to work with us after our reservation was not recorded by their booking system. Amazing meals and great..."

Jack Perkins

"Pizza and cheesecake very niceee, will come again and try another dishes next..."

Monthiya Lim

"A really nice quiet restaurant. Service was nice.. Meals were really good. 😊 Definitely will come again Sorry no pics of food had lamb..."

Jodi Herrick

"Had a lovely meal. Food cooked to our tastes,fresh and delicious thankyou. Wonderful services letting us know that the kitchen was catching up we..."

Felicity Archer

"Superb atmosphere, service, and food as always. Particularly enjoyed the Burger of the Day for lunch today. Delicious pulled pork! Full of flavour!..."

Debra Still

"Have been there 2 times recently, outstanding food and service 👌 made my family happy. Will definitely go again. 10/10 recommended. Caters to..."

Shayna Welch

"Great place to eat! One of our favourite spots to eat whenever we visit Timaru. Usual great service and fantastic food. Would thoroughly recommend..."

Sarah Roche

"Easily the best restaurant in Timura. And it’s not difficult to see why. Their pizzas are tasty. Recommend the lamb shank sandwich too! The..."

Winnie Nam

"Such a great little pizza place - if you pass through this town, stop here! They have good WiFi as well. Free bottle of water is a nice touch. We..."

Kyle D

Shannon Reihana-Moleni

"A pleasant surprise. The coffee was ordinary, but the food was excellent. The ribeye with mushroom sauce was nicely done, and the snack sized..."

Pete Olds

"Tasty and gorgeous food. The staff are also very cool. Loving this..."

Shawn W

"Service was great. Was time critical and they provided everything in the time we had available when we told them when we made the..."

Roger Fagg

"Had the takeaways option, and the food was okay. Check that everything you ordered was present. Zest, please don't add napkins in with the cheese..."

stealth11111

"Freezing cold late afternoon and we got to sit in front of the wood burner to defrost. Lovely coffee and cake selection. Great selection of..."

Isobel Stout

Columbus Coffee

90/100 (1493 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this place. Try to go here at least once a week for brunch. Mr 5 rates the hotcakes and Frenchtoast on kids meal with a hot choc. Husband and..."

Hayley Clark

"Thank you Columbus Coffee, but I feel cheated this week because I haven't bee in to have the most delicious coffee and Chocolate Caramel Hazelnut..."

Louise Anderson

"I go here every time I come home and it's always great. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, making great coffee too. The one time I had an..."

Kate Jones

"Great drinks and great food here. I highly recommend Columbus Coffee Timaru. I would go every day if I could. The staff are so welcoming too and..."

Kaye Belworthy

"Great food and coffee. Very friendly and helpful staff. I visit this cafe every..."

John Brickle

"Great staff, great food, smiles every time and they even bring your fur baby a drink outside. ��. Always clean and..."

Carol Spring

"Awesome coffee, food is delicious (specifically the savoury scones and apple porridge) and I love that the staff are always friendly and..."

Brogan Amanda Bingham-Stevens

"Popped in for a coffee today, Staff are so friendly and the coffee is amazing!! It will definitely become my regular coffee..."

Sarah Hamilton

"I love coming here! The staff are always so friendly and remember what I order, and the food never disappoints..."

Georgie Skeet

"Date scone today was out of this world! I didn't know something so light and fluffy could be made from dough!..."

Kate Perry

"Delicious, frothy soy hot chocolate and so pleased with my bacon and eggs that were cooked to perfection! All the meals came out fast. Thanks again...."

Kim Reid

"My favourite place. Love the coffee and the food is awesome...."

Kelley O'Malley

"Enjoyed my big breakfast and Coffee even if they did forget my bacon � but I'll be..."

Shane Simms

"Always good coffee, meals and service. We had burgers yesterday and even the ladies at the next table commented how good they looked and they tasted..."

Sue Howard

"Yum very happy great food nice layout friendly..."

Robyn White

"First time here and service was excellent Food selection was also good Coffee nice and hot Yes would go..."

David Sells

"Have been enjoying coffee here since it opened. Nice staff and good food. There is a good atmosphere, sometimes it's a bit loud but nice to see it..."

Isabella Manson

"Popped in yesterday to Columbus kāwhe for breakfast. Haven't been to any Columbus Coffee outlet since COVID-19 started. Lovely wee cafe. Kai &..."

Peter Armstrong

"This place speiclaises in every dietary requirement. I recommend. The breakfasts come out quick, friendly..."

Rachael Marie

"Wow! First time I popped in it was a minute past closing. The good staff said OKcome in! Got a coffee..yum. And their menu had me drooling so next..."

Susanne M.E. Sullivan

"A great place to enjoy consistently excellent coffee, lovely food and staff... The only thing I would change is the ceiling, noise baffle product..."

Diane King

"Really good place food was excellent..."

Craig Woodley

"Fantastic as always great coffee great..."

Brent Purvis

"Good cafe, busy & open Sundays. Will come..."

Barry Boyd

"We'll run busy coffee shop. Good food, and a perfectly positioned place for a stop while driving through..."

Anton Angelo

"Great food on offer and super friendly staff. Even though they were very busy today, the premises was clean & service very fast. Well done, we'll be..."

Kelly Smith

"Coffee was perfect and Lemon crumble to die for!..."

Margaret-Ann Jenkin

"Nice spot for a bite. Coffee is excellent. The food was fantastic. The Customer Service team are some of the best in town. Keep it up..."

Karen Philpott

"Great service, lovely coffee and food. On a recent visit the noise level was very distracting. It was difficult to have a conversation at our table..."

Angela McIlraith

Bullock Restaurant And Bar

90/100 (1890 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Jess, Shane and the team at Bullock Bar and Restaurant created the most outstanding Grazing Table for our wedding for 130 people. The time and detail..."

Kristy Macpherson

"Awesome service and food. All the staff went above and beyond to cater for my son with food alllergies, which is really appreciated. I know he will..."

Jaime Sullivan

"Just had a fantastic Mother’s Day lunch. Thankyou to the Bullock staff and to our waitress..."

Tania Ratcliff

"Excellent quality meals and service. Great atmosphere and very affordable. Recommend the Flintstone steak as it was cooked absolutely perfectly...."

Jason Walker

"Great food & Service, Enjoyed every single time we had a meal..."

Tony Codie Dahiya

"Beautiful meals, great service. Must try the duck..."

Diane Kitai

"Great meals, good size - didn't have to wait long at all even though we were in a group of..."

Colin Sweetman

"Awesome place, awesome people and awesome to work..."

Bronson Tapp

"Great meal and atmosphere, service was above..."

Andrew Davidson

"Fantastic Dining Experience , Divine..."

Chrissy Herbert

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John Kalksma

"Went to Bullock for my Godsons 16th Birthday and the meals were ALL delicious! For $5 extra we ordered chips and salad with the apricot chicken filo..."

ria johnston

"Absolutely beautiful, the staff were amazing and the inside is cozy. I ordered the seafood chowder it was delicious and then had the ribeye steak, I..."

Tavia Ewe

"The service is enthusiastic. The cooking technique is very good. The fried chicken was juicy. The venison was very tender. The grilled pork ribs..."

jin jeremy

"What I can tell you that Bullock Restaurant & Bar is a popular dining destination in Timaru, New Zealand, known for its excellent food and drinks...."

Eranga Athukorala

"We had dinner at Bullock Restaurant. We had last minute booking and staff was kindly enough to get table for us. Very Busy, vibrant atmosphere wih..."

ATGC

"Nice place for dinner before we return to Christchurch for our fly out to Australia. Have really enjoyed the fine food from New Zealand's..."

Leo O'Dea

"The restaurant was busy despite it being a Monday night, menue offered variety and interest, food prep and presentation excellent. Staff were..."

Barrie Wood

"Amazing!! Came to Timaru on holiday and was so happy we came here and it is amazing food, amazing portions and great prices. All staff was super..."

Eva Burgess

"Very delicious food. Friendly staff. Recommended. Portion..."

Gilbert Tan

"I was in TIMARU for a couple days and stopped in at Bullock Restaurant & Bar for dinner. I’ve had the steak here a few times before and it has..."

Jason Fouche

"Had a really good experience here , the waitress were friendly and patient with our ordering, the food was beautiful and so delicious, the drinks..."

Eilish Waldron

"We arrived at 440pm before the restaurant was open, so guided to bar for a drink & look at restaurant menus. By the time we decided choices, we were..."

aztaar

"Not made aware of 90 min turnaround until 10 mins to go. Mains served 50 mins after being seated (despite being 1st order of the night), therefore no..."

Cath

"Nice place for a meal. Good food. We had a trainee waitress who gave us fantastic service. Really pleasant..."

Helen Ashton

"Food was tasty and of a good standard. Service was good, they were understaffed but still efficient. Nice warm restaurant layed out..."

James

"Omg. Absolutely amazing. I had the chicken fettuccine and the chocolate taste plate. Loved everything. Huge servings and tastes perfect. Lovely..."

Tracey Cawley

"Lovely food, nice and cosey out on the deck. Our seating arrangement was a little cramped for the amount of people we had, would have been 5 stars..."

Shannon Reihana-Moleni

Sopheze Garden Espresso Cafe

90/100 (201 ratings)

Restaurants

New Zealand

"Great place to come while waiting for your partner to shop at Mitre 10. Good coffee and good..."

Rafa Loves Travel

"Toasted sandwich with chips for $8. Simple but tasted good. It was a shame the carrot cake was very hard and..."

pingannz

"Always a great place for breakfast. We make it a habit of stopping in when passing through Timaru. Great service and very reasonable..."

Steve Lloyd

"Wonderful lunch with our grandchildren and Father... the customer service was so fast considering the Cafe was full...thanks so much we'll be..."

Dennis Rollings

"The staff here are always helpful. Great coffee and good..."

Mari Smith

"Nice place to go for brunch, shopping at mitre 10..."

Katherine Laws

"I love Sopheze!!! The food is great, and well priced. Their sandwiches are the..."

Kathy vandewiel

"Great little regular stop for us while at mitre10. Nice little playground for the little ones while we have a peaceful cuppa before resuming our busy..."

eugene savage

"Had brekkie here this morning. Happy to cater for gluten free breakfast needs. Great coffee, prompt friendly service. All food enjoyed and..."

David Robinson

"Great spot to stop for a snack. Good coffee and cabinet selections, along with a tidy brunch/breakfast menu. Cheery service and tidy table service as..."

David Woodings

"Even though it was super busy lunch they did extremely well in service and we got our meal in good time as..."

Sarah Naomi Smith

"Great place and always busy with a good selection of food. Love their carrot cake and iced..."

Chanda Bryant

"Always a super busy place so have to go early to beat the rush. Busy equals popular. Great selection of food and super friendly..."

Kym McNally

"Food selection is good as is the quality of the food offering. Happy staff, prompt service and pleasant surroundings. Prices are ok as well. What..."

Douglas Hope

"Great value, tasty food always available and staff 100% pleasure to deal..."

Ajay J

"I love the food and the service is great. Lovely staff, who are always happy to chat. Coffee isn't too bad either. In fact it's..."

Jenny Moulton

"Good priced..."

Kylie Nicholas

"I really enjoyed my meal. Not over priced and service was..."

Trena Thomp

Fusion Restaurant Cafe & Bar

"Delightful atmosphere & food. The menu is really unique, we enjoyed the lamb shank with Southeast Asian flavors. The Jules Taylor Savingnon Blanc had..."

Matt Aldridge

"If you are looking for nice food and great service, this is definitely the best choice. The waitress was so kind and passionate, and the lamb steak..."

Yijae Chang Chien

"Awesome food. But they serve in a very big portion. So, it is not suitable for quick bites. For fish and chips they serve 3 big fishes wedges and..."

Donald Kuok

"Had this Hummus tortilla. It was nice and warm. The cafe itself was pretty and the staff I met was..."

yaya

"Very impressed. We were the last people in and they were just ready to shut up for the evening but were still happy to serve us. We had meals off..."

Julie Storr

"Most delicious vegetarian platter I've ever had in my life. Cooked to perfection and bursting with flavour. Atmosphere is pleasant and the location..."

Georgia Scott

"Delicious, beautifully presented food, plenty of it. 3 of my party had the fish and chips with crushed peas. The batter was crisp and the chips..."

Kate Hughes

"Initially felt unwelcome because one of us was a child, definitely not a child friendly vibe. I dislike being judged as my son is very accustomed to..."

mel hillmer

"Enjoyed a great lunch at Fusion - staff actually know their menu items and ingredients - really enjoyed the pork taco, and the creme brulee was..."

Kerry and Suzanne Walker

"Really love the relaxed atmosphere at Fusion. Music is great. Customer service is awesome. The waitresses are lovely and attentive. I ordered the..."

Debbie Knight

Mrs M's Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Probably one of the best coffees I had in South Island. Better than the big brand chains, and lives up to its sign in the street, 'Best coffee in..."

Ahmad

"This is a busy hi value cafe. Why's is it busy? Cos everything is outstanding. Another visit and still..."

Matthew Brady

"Awesome Cafe!, excellent friendly service, great food, best coffee and a classic kiwi Cafe feel. Thanks heaps team, I will return. Continued... I..."

Jared Adams

"This place is a wee gem. The food was really good. Chai latte very good too. Just arrived a bit late. The place is quite small inside so plan your..."

Pam Cox

"I recommend this place for breakfast. Iced chocolate was to die for!! Only other place that makes them like this is night and day and for me it gave..."

Ocean Epiha

"Best breakfast in town, most friendly team and coffee is amazing. Well priced menu. My co-worker had a smoothie which was delicious and full of..."

Ag Stockyard

"100% best coffee in town Staff are absolutely lovely and always friendly Food is soooo good have never been unhappy 100% My new favorite coffee..."

Grant Findlay

"Best pot of English Breakfast tea I've had in a long time. I will be going..."

Cheryl Hobson

"Lovely food and service.. We the full breakfast, the stacked bagel & the chicken burger The coffee was some of the best have tried in the New..."

Bobbie K

"What a great spot, in first thing from some breakfast while traveling. Friendly nice staff good coffee and food was fresh tasty and well priced. Had..."

lee butcher

"Stopped in for lunch with my daughter. She had a smoothie and said it was great. I had a BLT which was nice and came with fries. I also had a..."

David Woodings

"We’ve been hunting for a great coffee, good food, and fantastic hospitality and we found it here. Hands down the only place I’d come for coffee..."

Andrew and Hannah Baker

"Travelling up north and decided to stop in Timaru for breakfast. We chose this because we loved the look of this place. Inside it smelt delicious and..."

Vikki Heays

"Always the go to option for work catering - requested by all! Amazing value, oustanding food - easily the best caterer in..."

Bart Rennick

"Went in for my much adored coffee... Consistanty perfect product. Staff very skilled and lovely. Wee chat with manager today... she acknowledged I'm..."

lynley muir

"Good friendly service. Awesome coffee and tasty..."

Philip King

"Great vibe and friendly staff in this wee cafe. Good food and the coffee always on..."

Kimble Henderson

Sopheze Coffee Lounge & Catering

Wheelchair Accessible

"Saturday pancakes are the best breakfast In Timaru. Highly..."

Silby

"Amazing Coffee best we have had in 18days in NZ &the lovely Barrister lady was..."

Lynn Donnelly

"The food here was awesome, very friendly staff, busy little place, good..."

Daniel Mayers

"Tuesday 5th July 2023. Stopped here for breakfast before starting our trek back down to Invercargill. Nil booking necessary. Staff were polite,..."

Gerard McCall

"Friendly staff, beautiful coffee has become one of my weekly places to..."

Jai Lithgow

"The poor reviews are unfair in my opinion. All 4 of us very happy. Good coffee..."

M C

"Oh my Coffee, this is the loveliest place ever! It's not too expensive, the pancakes are super delicious, the portion of marble syrup is generous,..."

Carlotta Rosenthal

"Well made coffee - although almost too hot with the milk, - almost!!! :-))) Vivace let’s them down flavour wise of the bean, but really well made..."

Danny Yates

"The only place to get your coffee fix at 6:30 am and thank f*ck they also happen to be the best drip in town. Hook me up that tall vanilla latte all..."

Ittytheitstar

"Super friendly staffs and nice coffee in the town. You should get one when you go to..."

James Cage

"Welcoming with gorgeous food. Good coffee..."

Helen Clayton (Helennz)

"Good old school Cafe. Friendly service, good coffee. Recommend the Salad Bar @ $10 it’s great value. Also the home made cake slices are super..."

Ben King

"Really great service but they forgot to put the sour cream and chillie sauce on my wedges extreme. Other than that they're coffee is great and their..."

Caitlin isobell

"Very good consistent coffee with great service. Food was generally very good but avoid the sausage rolls. Sorry folks but you could retread a tractor..."

Guy Morgan

"Great food - quick..."

Sharon Fraser

"Went in a couple of times on a business trip and the place was humming. Great food and good food..."

Neville Rockhouse

Bay Hill Brewery Bar

88/100 (1546 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Arrived in Timaru today for a 3-day vacation. This restaurant was close to my motel so I had my dinner here. Steak was okay, average at best. The..."

Edwin Ang

"Spent a few nights in Timaru for work. Had dinner here one night with a few colleagues. For NZ, food was good value and nice portions. Desserts were..."

Paul Dymock

"On a cold and wet winters day we stopped in for food and refreshments and immediately warmed up. Heaters were on and place was busy, a good sign. ..."

phil

"Great place to dine. Over looking Caroline Bay. Very friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Food and Beers. The Seafood Chowder was delicious...."

Sandra Stapleton

"Delicious food and generous portions. I can’t fault them. From excellent service from the staff to the unforgettable food, a small town bar..."

Paola Rapley

"Had the Bay Hill Chicken Curry, not only was it delicious, but it had the biggest chunks of chicken I've ever seen ! Imagine 1/2 doz ping pong ball..."

Stu Jackson

"I will never eat ribs again.... no one could make it beter than bayhill bar. Best I ever had. Impossible to beat. Great service great food great..."

move it hoove it

"Lovely meals tonight. One pan roasted fish with seasonal veg, and one battered fish, fries and salad. Both beautifully cooked and very tasty. Great..."

Julie Storr

"On holiday with my wife, we decided to go to Bay Hill for dinner, we walked in and a young lady approached us, she was pleasant and professional and..."

Nicholas Bassett

"Had a great time with family at the BayHill Bar! It was an impromptu stop and it was a great choice. The sliders and chips were really yummy and the..."

Charlene Smith

"A nice afternoon in Timaru. Listen to music at the sound shell pop up to the Bayhill brewery bar Enjoy a couple of pints with old friends you bump..."

Alan McGill

"Great dinner dining and breakfast experience while staying in Timaru. Good range of food, beers and wines for dinner and excellent, huge..."

Rachael Steans

"I had a crispy squid and that's was so good. I feel I need to go timaru again soon for my squid meal. And I came to timaru again for crispy squid but..."

Masa

"We had a lovely breakfast with delicious coffee. Atmosphere was great as always and Lisa was a perfect..."

Shirley Read

"Had the Cheesecake which was Berries n Cream, it was delicious & 1 was plenty for 2 of us to share AND reasonably priced @ $15. Heiny llight pint..."

Ange Welch

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ FABULOUS FOOD - EXCELLENT SERVICE - friendly & professional. Highly recommend visiting - great food at a reasonable..."

Amy Scott

Custom Steak House

"Nestled in the heart of Timaru, New Zealand, Steak@CustomsHouse is a hidden gem housed in a stunning Victorian building boasting Grecian-style..."

KATHRYN ERREY

"A fantastic experience and probably the best steak I have had anywhere. Great service from a very attentive and professional front of house guy. The..."

Michael Errey

"Probably my new favorite steakhouse in NZ so far, every is just right, the location and ambiance are impeccable, food id great, the meat is perfect..."

Carl K

"I would regard this establishment with the highest accolades for its culinary excellence. The steak, a sublime showcase of flavor and texture, was..."

Tobias Mills

"One of the best steaks in NZ. Lovely desert. And wonderful wines. Definitely..."

Christine Moyes

"We have experienced the steak house a number of times with friends. Food always superb, atmosphere great for a group or as a couple. Service great..."

Te Puawai

"Lovely meal and relaxing..."

Bailey Barlow

"amazing food,steak cooked perfect,dont normally have pudding but seen one come out so decided to treat myself to a creme brulee and was blown away at..."

reece grkovic

"One of the best steaks I have had for sometime. Delicious, appropriately medium to well done and extremely juicy. (Most places just make it well..."

Ahsan Siddiqui

"Food is superb. Friendly service with nice warm fire going. Would definitely go back. I had the duck and the Rhubarb brulee for desert. Wine was very..."

Margaret-Ann Jenkin

Tgb Bar & Restaurant

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visited at lunchtime on Monday. Not many eateries were open on that day. Quiet and comfortable place. Fast service. Food was exceptional. We ordered..."

Den G

"We had nice hot chocolate + Chai and lunch it was so memorable experience with postive enviornment and nice view for Indian You should try Chai it..."

Aman Soni

"Arrived without a reservation on Saturday night but seated in about 20 mins. I had the venison and it was fantastic! One of the best meals I have..."

John Mcdonagh

"Beautiful place to go. Staff are so friendly, and the food was great! Definitely recommend the steak! Was the best we have had in..."

Brooke Hall

"Was delicious. Great eat friendly service like how they use seasonal vegetables. Nice place to watch world go by even enjoyed the..."

Shelley Berry

"Had a wonderful meal with a large party. Place was packed and service was as good as could be when so busy. Food was very good and everyone was happy..."

Dianne Jean

"You are in Timaru and want the best food you had in ages? Then go to The Oxfort! Went there twice back to back for dinner and it was fantastic. Do..."

Andreas Szostak

"Amazing service and meal...."

Sonja Read

"Had dinner there tonight with a group of special friends. The service and staff were excellent and friendly and the food was 150%. Absolutely..."

graeme gardner`

"Wonderful place to eat. Fantastic food and great wine selection. The staff staff really go out of their way to look after you. Totally recommend that..."

Glen Stichbury

"Enjoyed their brekkie options. We stopped by this place from on our way back to Christchurch. The place has very good charm and vibes and the..."

Pradeesh Parameswaran

"So yummy can't rate it enough the venison, blue cheese and pear was amazing and I said I'd never eat bule cheese but there was nothing let on my..."

Melissa Eckhardt

"4th time there, Loved it again. Had the slow cooked beef cheek and it was absolutely perfect, also i highly recommend checking what the special..."

Jared Adams

"The food is okay, I guess it may have not just lived up to my expectations. Although the sole was delicious, the risotto with it was a bit bland. The..."

Francis Ridgeon

"Wonderful lunch. Tasty chef pie and risotto. Delicious corn & chorizo. We enjoy the lunch very..."

yy Yu

"Very good food and kids..."

Alice H

"Amazing staff and the chicken was delicious. Who can beat a skillet cookie yum yum..."

Shelley Buckner

Timaru Town & Country Club Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"It is a great place for a drink and to socialize. A good choice from the menu. Food is..."

Keith Perrin

"My Neice had her birthday party here at this venue last night, The staff were so lovely and helpful, The food was absolute delicious, The young girl..."

Wiremu Morris

"Nice food and atmosphere. It is good to be allowed to overnight here..."

Murray Holland

"Great venue and amazing meals Friendly..."

Pauline Flynn

"Great spot for a meal and a beverage or two. We 'parked over' here in our Campervan via NZMCA and had a great..."

Paul & Caitriona Hutchinson

"A friendly atmosphere in a quiet location. The bar manager made us feel..."

Arthur Rennick

"A great place for tea and a..."

Trevor Boyd

"A very good meal out. Purchased drinks at the bar well done helpful staff with new procedure by putting drinks on a tab. Staff in the restaurant were..."

Stuart Ross

"A lovely place for a meeting and food. Very quick service for a group. Very pleasant..."

Jocelyn Jones

"Came for their rock n roll evening. Had roast lamb meal first excellent meal. Friendly rock n roll..."

Janet Weston

"Great friendly place. Top service and very energetic helpful staff. You need to be a member, or signed in by a member, or hold membership from..."

Shane Walls-Harris

"Great prices on meals and drinks. Large parking..."

Shaz M

"Great food at reasonable prices. Pool, darts,pokies, bowls, golf and much more..."

James Harper

"New kitchen is great value with good food. Darts & plenty of competition grade pool tables available, not much other entertainment available on..."

Craig Edgar

Wetlands Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Perfect, Excellent food with nice, friendly staffs and owner I really like and enjoyed the food! Amazing good..."

Ryan Nguyen

"Stopped on our way too Christchurch for a coffee. They had plenty of selections in their food cabinet which tasted great. Their coffee was not that..."

A C Nayak

"Delicious food, generous servings. The pork belly was cooked perfectly, the chicken tortillas were just as good!! Meals didn't take long to come out..."

casey Mumatime

"My partner and stopped here for a little lunch during our road trip and the food was absolutely beautiful- the mini bao buns and little fried..."

Ally A

"The Pho noodles soup is authentic, we loved the Vietnamese coffee and fried spring..."

benji

"Stopped off at this lovely little cafe on the way down to Dunedin found it a little bit by mistake but didn't want to come off the main road so glad..."

stephen m (bigsteviem)

"Must stop in and get the honey fried chicken pieces, you will not be disappointed! I now have a weakness for this food. You can dine in or take away...."

Ocean Epiha

"Finally managed to get takeaways now they are open nights Friday. Great food, will be going back again and..."

Keegan Iraia

"Love this place! Banh mi is absolutely delicious, not to mention there stunning , authentic soup specials...."

Amanda

"Lovely friendly staff and owner. Yummy Vietnamese food as well as cabinet..."

Vicky Pyke

"Hidden gem.Had the Bahn Mi...outstanding will go again.Very Good Went back today, had the Chilli beef dumplings, absolutely superb. Great..."

Andrew Holt

"Best coffee in town made by the best barista ! All the staff are super friendly and the food is..."

Dylan Eymael

"Great coffee good range of tasty..."

Carolyn Anderson

"The food was delicious and in ideal portion sizes. Most satisfying. The staff were nice but a little too efficient. A man left and a waitress had the..."

Tabitha WonderWomanTJM

"Great place to take kids for a lunch out! Affordable price and food is..."

Leanne O'Neill

"Lovely friendly staff and the food was delicious especially the cheese..."

Fiona McDonald

"Very nice scone and great coffee. Will have to get lunch here on my way through..."

David Quinn

"Totally unexpected. After failing to get a parking spot in Timaru we popped into this unassuming Cafe right at the southern road exit . The food was..."

Peter Ashton

Arthur St Kitchen

"Found this cute coffee place while craving for a cup. Tried their oat flat white and it was good. The café has a vintage vibe and different seating..."

Tree Koko

"Such a nice cafe Highly recommends Very tasty smoothie and coffee i had with a sausage roll Price is good, very affordable in 2023 Must come here..."

Navjot Sidhu

"Lovely coffee and staff. A lovely variety of Cabinet food. A Blackboard Menu. Cosy. Open on a Monday..."

Sandra Stapleton

"Great cabinet food and a very good blackboard menu for breakfast or brunch. Good intimate space for dining and the coffee some of the best in Timaru...."

David Woodings

"Awesome food! And keto options too. Pizza, quiche and a couple of sweet keto treats on offer too. Well priced and served fresh with friendly and very..."

Marianne Maslin

"I keep coming back and that says alot. Nice place. Cafe in an old..."

Russell Thomson

"Interesting cafe near the CBD. A little quirky, nice outdoor coffee area in summer. Another surprisingly good cafe in..."

Pete Olds

"Great coffee (oat milk flat white), such a cute Timaru..."

Emily Cairns

"1st tym visit, nicely unique & vry relaxing, gr8 coffee, food & staff, highly..."

Christopher MacPherson

"Just love this quaint tucked away Cafe. Friendly staff, fresh food and the flavour of the pumpkin, feta tart was perfectly balanced. Coffee hot and..."

Emma Geary

"Innovative real baking - not made from premix. I order sourdough for a Friday - 10/10. Not cheap but worth every dollar - it is delicious, filling -..."

Julie Anderson

"Lovely customer service. The staff are very kind and lovely. Beautiful coffee and great service. Would recommend! Thank you..."

Caiti Elmore

"Warm, comfy, cozy and many more! If you ever need a cup of well made coffee or food to go on your busy day then I definitely would recommend Arthur..."

Boss Parkhill

Copper Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very clean Excellent service Fantastic..."

Melanie Tangiora

"Is a vary good place for gathering and delicious foods.Have the friendly..."

mo mo

"My family and I enjoyed a lovely meal there just before Christmas. The food was great and the service was excellent. They couldn't do enough for us...."

Russell Hendry

"I had a lovely meal with my partner last night. The place was quite busy so I couldn't understand why there was only one waitress serving so many..."

Lisa MT

"Was great food and great service delicious..."

ria johnston

"Amazing meal fabulous and very attentive staff!!! Great ambience. We will be back. We had a baby, a 9 year old ,a teenager, two younger couples (1..."

Cheryl Tessier

"Very good meal, very good service. Good tidy place to go to. Tables to the right coming in are too close together, not enough room to sit properly...."

Mary and Peter Prader

"The chef's special was very tasty and sharply priced. Food for other members in our party was also tasty and nicely presented. The wait-staff were..."

Aaron May

"Had Valentine's day dinner last night at the Copper bar. We were very impressed, the food was excellent and the staff were friendly, We'll..."

Ken H

"Easy meal for money. Service was very scarce though it was on a busy night. Can cater for birthdays and groups alike. Enjoyable restaurant area with..."

Blake Wills

"Lovely meal perfect size, was great as there was less chips and more salad. But the staff were fabulous friendly warm and so inviting. Highly..."

Julie & Tony Agnew

"Very pleasant staff, good price and yummy..."

Arlene Ackland

Cactus Fire

"Mexican Flavor Festival! If you're looking for a full flavor sensation meal, then you need to visit Cactus Fire in Timaru. Our family of 3 had dinner..."

Amy Whitnell

"It was great! At the time we visited, in the afternoon, it wasn't too busy. Good service and meals were great. Lots of food at decent prices. Lovely..."

Daniel Naude

"Have just had my first experience here on Monday, for lunch, and unfortunately, my last. They are closing end of the week after 3 years in business...."

Leeann Howson

"Enjoyed the meal, and the staff were friendly. Personally feel like it was too expensive, as I was left feeling a little bit hungry, but would still..."

Yeshua Vermeulen

"Best eggs bene in town. Very nice bacon butty too. Dog friendly, water bowl available. Our 2 girls enjoyed..."

Vicky Pyke

"Visiting from Welly. Dinner on 31st Dec was a spur of the moment thing but was accommodated without a booking. Meals delicious and plentiful. ..."

Clare Johnstone

"Lovely reasonable meals. Great friendly staff. Happy bright..."

Heather Tallon

"Well presented interesting dishes with great portion..."

John Russell

"Beautiful food ,lovely Cocktails, great..."

Faye Smallridge

"The Timaru BRONZ motorcycle club had their monthly meal at Cactus Fire this past Sunday.15 members attended and overall everyone seemed pleased with..."

Michael McBride

Harlau House Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"This place is amazing - the food is on point, service and atmosphere amazing. Outstanding can’t wait to come back again. Try the pancakes if you..."

Eldin S

"Fantastic all round. They had their hands full with our group of 26. But they did a great job with taking orders and getting our food out quickly...."

allan barrington

"Friendly, quick service and yummy food at a beautiful location. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. The Nashville chicken burger was our..."

Robbie Dela Cruz

"So cozy in the winter. Autumn colors. And Yummy food. The staff super friendly and..."

Matthew Brady

"Loved finally getting to visit here for lunch - service was under pressure but that is the norm these days. Food was great for the 6 adults at the..."

Fiona Bartley

"Was pleasantly surprised by how well it's run. Love the Cafe and wee playground. The shop had so much nice things. Will have to take a bit more money..."

Rebecca Johnston

"Good atmosphere, friendly staff. Wide, open seating. Food can be expensive ($24-$30) and not my first choice personally, but still great food for a..."

Yeshua Vermeulen

"A lovely relaxing place to catch up with friends. The food was good and friendly service. I had the steak sandwich. Looking forward to seeing all..."

Charissa Wilcoxon-Newton

"Lovely environment with a comfortable cafe menu. I expected it to more up market, and so pleased it wasn't. On a sunny day lovely outdoor..."

Al Man

"This cafe was the perfect place for lunch. The wood fire added to the warmth of the ambience. Everything was..."

Carole Simpson

"Great place to stop and have a meal or just even a coffee. Awesome coffee ☕. Very relaxing..."

Trena Thomp

"I love this place. The atmosphere is just so nice, not a huge menu, but the food is good, and there's cabinet food as well. The staff are lovely..."

Shelley Harwood

"Great meals and great service.I had the Vegetable Stack and my friend had the fish.Both delicious.Sat outside as it was a lovely..."

Beverley Holmes

"Had a lovely lunch here on Sunday, the service was exceptional and the food as delicious 😋 highly..."

Steph McGrevy

"What a beautiful location. Perfect for a gathering as well. Amazing coffee and food. Most friendly..."

Sukhbir Singh Bal

"Enjoyed a lovely catch up with friends. The staff were very attentive and welcoming. The food was delicious. Lovely setting and only 5 minutes from..."

Carol Young

"I went for lunch last Saturday , although they had a function going on , we were still made to feel welcome. The food was delicious , the service..."

Lisa Fowler

"Since the take over of the stables café it was disappointing ,and was removed from our list of favourite places but on our visit today the menu..."

Roy Traies

Jb's Cafe Ballantynes Timaru

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Lunch

Mid-range

"Staff helpful. Good range of quality products. It is great for people wanting something special for gifts or everyday items. Good for locals..."

Mari Smith

"Nice department store, staff were great & easy parking out the back. However, is a shame quite a lot of the spaces are reserved. Great place for..."

Maureen Moore

"High quality products in here. And a nice Cafe. Off street parking. Stop for..."

Matthew Brady

"Bought a beautiful black merino dress here for a funeral. Very helpful staff who also took a photo of me in it to send to my daughter so she could..."

michelle townshend

"Brilliant place that tries it's best to cover the bases of a small department store Best part, other than stock is THE STAFF. So pleasant and..."

Al Man

"We were greeted but that was all no one came to assist..."

Noreen Todd

"Really appreciated call re voucher expiry. Followed up with a phone order with Claire in Cosmetics dept. such great service from a very friendly,..."

Gaye Leary

"A great place to find a special gift for that special person in your life. Ladies will love the large range of clothing and cosmetics but understand..."

Dan Burt

"Helpful staff, easy parking close by, cafe, space between displays to move about easily for those with wheelchair or..."

Peta Berry

"Got some great dresses in your sale ,great service also as we were about to leave the store we had a lovely conversation with a lady in the perfume..."

Julia Williams

"Being from out of town Living in Queenstown, I love to go to Ballantynes whenever we can get there, to Timaru. where they sell skin care, cosmetics,..."

James and Patricia Sukhwant

"Great coffee and store. Food was average and despite being cabinet food it took forever to be served. We got our food a long time after we finished..."

Roland Oldengarm

"Timaru store sells iced coffee. I don't like it but I love it! They sell the bestest iced coffee in Timaru! Even some really nice food! My support..."

Ginger G

Shearers Quarters

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place if you have children... lovely little play nook inside, mini golf, animals, playground... tin shed off the beaten track great..."

Imp

"Plenty of food options to choose from. I had the egg Benedict with salmon and the salmon was sooo good. They have activities to enjoy in the area. We..."

Vanessa Lucas

"My hands down favourite place in this area! Great to bring the kids for mini golf or the maze, the animals and food! Great for parties. And honestly..."

Danielle

"Off the main highway but a suprising find. With a great country look and interesting visual display certainly gets you interested in going in. Very..."

Chris Dawson

"What a great spot to pop into! A fun game of mini golf, feeding the cute farm animals and finished off with a spot of lunch. Would be a cool place..."

Alana

"Loved the atmosphere and decor. The staff are so friendly and helpful. Great coffee! There are lots of fun activities for the family to do while you..."

Rachel Win

"Was there for a group seminar. Separate room. Food in cabinet looked yummy. Good coffee. Needs a bit of a spruce up. Animals and playground for..."

Jocelyn Jones

"Awesome wee place to spend some hours in and the maze is definitely not just made for kids!!! Feeding the animals was fun especially the..."

Fabian grrmg0d

"What a hidden gem, breakfast was amazing. I had the Shearer’s breakfast and some of my girlfriend’s pancakes. Absolutely sublime, atmosphere was..."

Tom Lucas

"Excellent, been a while since we been there. A super place, great staff and food. There's art on the wall that's for..."

Gary Holmes

Timaru Roast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Yummy food, good size, my husband enjoyed his lamb 🐑 I had the vegetarian burger 🍔 will come again, but slightly high..."

Paige Menzies-Davis

"The roast meals from here are awesome.we visit every time in timaru.Also have a shop in invercargill (the same name..."

brent taylor

"Love this place. I go here a few times a week when I dont feel like cooking.lol Great food, great..."

Katt East

"Was a lovely meal. Has been years since I've been and the quality of the meals are still excellent. I had the roast burger and chips with gravy...."

Tammy Young

"Good food.. roast pork gluten free. Kind..."

Susanne M.E. Sullivan

"Ordered small pork and medium lamb. Pork was good. Lamb a bit fatty. Tasted fatty. Mixed veges undercooked so banged it in the microwave. Only had..."

Steve Armstrong

"Beautiful food, fast and very friendly..."

Addie… Murray

"Popped in for lunch after seeing the photos in the window. Was very happy that the food was even better in person. Got myself a medium for lunch and..."

Brett Hayward

"The pork roll was delicious, the crackling was top notch .but the chicken was well below average.way too dry like it had been sitting in there all..."

Dexter Turner

"Great food, reasonably priced, very filling. Recommend trying this place out if you like roast..."

David Boot

"When in Timaru for work, always have a meal, good food good size..."

Warren Tily

"Roast place on the main street. Some seating inside. Lots of roast options. Very busy when we arrived at 5:30 on a Wednesday. Pork roast came with..."

Andrew Fraser

"Just had a roast here and oh my god amazing 100% recommend!..."

Jaz Clarke

"The large serves are skimpy but overall my meal was very tasty. You can't beat Palmerston North roast shop which I give 100..."

Ginger G

Coffee Culture Timaru

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"One of not too many places open in Timaru after 5pm. Good menu but super inexperienced girls. Update: today we got 2 coffees but not in takeaway cups..."

Vasile Remus Coman

"On a Sunday morning I went in search of a heart starting coffee - there is limited choice at 8am. The Coffee Culture seemed a likely candidate to..."

James Northey

"Great coffee and food. Good service. Perfect. I love the extras such as the chocolate coffee bean balls with the coffees and the free..."

Mari Smith

"THE ONLY TASTY COFFEE IN WHOOLE TOWN! Very tasty cream soups, but we can't get and eat them (if u wanna try u need to come in the morning) they also..."

Diana Maria “Alien 51”

"Very good coffee and service 👌. Good..."

Jamie Froggatt

"Was a nice place I had a banana smoothie & croissant.The smoothie was okay not very sweet and very..."

Brian Nisbett

"Delicious coffee scones were very nice indeed, definitely go there..."

Karen Turner

"Have been working in Timaru this last month and has been my go-to for coffee and food. The Spinach/Cream Cheese scroll is 👌 had about 20 haha...."

Charles Goulter

"Nice and cozy place to have breakfast and great coffee! Sometimes I'm quite fussy but the staff was very friendly and helpful with my requests. The..."

Jochem P. (Jochemp88)

"Great coffees every time I've..."

kohen stevens

"Just wanted to leave a review to say that the staff that worked on the morning of 27 December did so well.They were extremely busy with a steady flow..."

rachel procter

"Lovely Friendly Staff, Reasonably Priced, Great Variety & Delicious & Coffee 😊 Recommend Pie - Mince,beer,bacon,potato top - goes well with relish..."

Lynda Hodgson

"Friendly service. Bagels of all types are a speciality. Big selection of..."

Rhendy Visser

"Good food and friendly staff. Highly recommend..."

vaishali manocha

Pita Pit

"i went to the pita pit establishment on Saturday at 5:30pm after a long shift at work when i set foot in this facility i was greeted by the..."

Lincoln Harris

"Food was yummy and pita was full . Would have given 5/5 for food if my pita hadnt split in front of my eyes as i was eating it, through no fault of..."

Rebekah Smith

"I have had the eggd sandwich and berry blast smoothie and made a salad as well. All super tasty. Today though I had an amazing lady help me as I..."

Abbi McGrath

"Thank you Decoder and co for letting us in right on closing. The service amazing the food was excellent overall highly recommended Thank you very..."

Lauren Thompson

"Love this place and the girls always get my order right and it’s sooo good thanks Dakota and Lisa..."

patrice sandri

"Loved Jenny's customer service and the salad was amazing. Well worth the money. We will definitely be back..."

Kan R

"Been coming here for over 6 years now. In that time the place has started to show its age and appears a little worse for wear. The food is OK - as..."

Greg Nikoloff

"Love eating at Pita Pit Timaru, the ladies always so welcome and well trained by Sharon. Always stop in on a Wednesday to have a good chat and laugh...."

Conrad Stoltz

"Helpful and pleasant staff and healthy ..."

Elaine Smith

"Great, friendly staff, who know how to make a good pita 👌🏽 easily the best pita I've had in..."

Greta Norrish

"Customer service was awesome, lively bunch. Food was incredible, fresh and delicious. Chicken Breast - Small with Aioli and Hot Chilli Sauce..."

Brandon Reihana

"Friendly staff! Nice yummy..."

Nicks Youtube

"A bit of the waiting time, smoothies was slightly thinner than the other pita pit store, but very friendly staff..."

Jenny Zheng

"Clean restaurant and friendly staff. Quick..."

Ben Hendrie

"Friendly staff that made a bloody good pita. Will definitely be..."

Ryan Mcnab

"That Dakota lady makes the best salads top notch service very pleased, would definitely come..."

Sam Moore

"Super helpful, friendly staff. Bekah was really great at helping us prep food for a biking trip -..."

Stefanie Parks

Steam On Inn

Wheelchair Accessible

Cbay Cafe

Mocca Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cimmi had a tasty hot chocolate, "just right temperature"... And I, a creamy coffee... Lekker!! (tasty)..also, the staff there are very friendly and..."

Steven Gibson

"Always super friendly service! They got everything ready for a to go order for me and a great selection of gluten free items to..."

timea mester

"Simple but easy, plenty of room. Good for families with kids but no..."

Simon Tims

"Ordered the Keto stack (great that they are catering to specialty diets) took a fair bit of time before the order came out. But it was enjoyable, it..."

Darren Hoare

"Service only just made adequate. The person taking our order had to have everything explained to them by another staff member. Food wouldn't make me..."

Stuart Browning

"I had the Urban slice which was vege with pumpkin and spinach and other vege. on a nice moist quichelike vege base,served with a dollop of sour..."

Dawn Colina

"Well if they had put my Vote for Hugh sign in their window they may have got 5 stars. Lol The food was yummy always recommend Mocca or Arthur Street..."

Hugh Perry

"Heading south yesterday we were feeling peckish. With specific dietary requirements we googled "keto-friendly cafe Timaru" on Mocca came up as..."

Michael Campbell

"Very nice food and drinks. The service was a bit hit and miss as they seemed short staffed. It was busy but just a normal lunch time..."

Gary Ivamy

"Great coffee! Minor gripe, I asked for a small flat white thinking that was the normal size and got it in a long black cup. Certainly was small, but..."

Darryl Mcleod

"Good strong coffee and freshly made food, all at reasonable prices. Tables could be cleared and cleaned a bit quicker though, but overall a good..."

Gray McGowan

"Very busy in mocca. Lot off food gone by the time we got there. We just ate what available in the cabinet. People left the ques. This was boxing..."

Heather Tallon

"First day back at Level 3 and able to enjoy my favourite flat white and a freshly baked scone. Thanks Mocca..."

Marcus Kempf

Old Bank Cafe & Bar

78/100 (1131 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice old pub to hang out in. We were in town and we tried this place out. Glad we did. We had 2 lovely meals for around $20. They also have a range..."

Andy Scott

"Had a chicken snitzel.meal tonight with salad and fries,partner had it with roast veggies. Was absolutely amazing, snitzel was huge.i also had a..."

Astrid Geleijns

"Had a great time here. The wait staff were happy and funny and prompt. Thank you. Oh and the food was..."

Deon Swiggs

"Fabulous food and drinks at a incredible price thanks so much well be..."

Dennis Rollings

"I really dont want to say how good this place is just in case I cant get a table. We come here every time we go to Timaru the food is so so good, the..."

Pam Oliver-Hylands

"We love the food, thumbs up to the chef. Lovely little place in town to stop in and have..."

Shannon Reihana-Moleni

"The menu hunkers down with Kiwi favourites, as well as pub classics from all over the world. Mains include anything from Canterbury lamb shank to..."

Eranga Athukorala

"Staff are very friendly and food is reasonably priced. You get large portions too! I'd recommend the loaded wedges - very..."

Caris Dawe

"This is a lovely cosy cafe to relax after a day of shopping or meeting friendsand family for a lunch date, food is delicious and fresh and the..."

Sheilena Mcdonnell

"Good food, kind friendly staff. Food quality was very good. Cooked nicely. Great ice-cream to top the dining experience..."

James Nettleton

"Had lunch here and it was the best Pub meal I have had in a very long time.... awesomely priced Food was fast and the staff were great I would highly..."

J one

"This hands down is the best place to have a meal in Timaru area. Meals reasonably priced and always delicious. Staff lovely and whenever Im in Timaru..."

Jules Wolf

"Our school mates celebrated our 60th birthdays the food atmosphere & service was perfect here last week the staff were great taking photos and..."

Karen Colliar

"Good food and drink. One minor menu issue, not really surprising given we were part of large group. Friendly..."

Aaron May

"Our party of 4 had the roast of the day which was surperb. Plenty of meat and veges with delicious gravy. The staff were a little stressed and it..."

Allan Duston

"Lovely people and food but 2.5 hours was way too..."

Cathie Bryden

Bennys Again

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very nice reasonably priced food and amazing service.very impressed with the size of the meals and quality of the food.would definitely eat here..."

Kezia

"The service is top notch. had a booking and got seated right away even with a couple of functions going on. The menu is ok, pretty standard fair for..."

Mark

"Loved it! Best meal I've had in AGES. Recommend the Benny's chicken or chicken filo. Perfect! Excellent staff and service, surprisingly quick for me...."

Kimberly

"Very friendly. Excellent service. Good food and coffee. Great meeting place if you live nearby! (Saves driving) Recommend..."

Debbie Miller

"We were here as part of the Big Sing cadenza this weekend. Gave this place a go. The service and food was top notch. I had their blue code fish and..."

Zhuoqin Song

"Food is wonderful with large portions. Benny’s Chicken usually a favourite, although the Thai Green Curry is an equally delicious choice sometimes...."

Martin Kane (Organist)

"Amazing service felt like we were apart of a close knit family, service was beyond amazing food was beautiful will definitely be back..."

Jai Lithgow

"We really enjoyed our meal. My friend said it was the nicest meal she'd had in a long time. Friendly staff and food was excellent. Easy parking..."

Evie Nelson

"Seafood Chowder was delish. Main of Seafood Crepe was ok..Chicken Filo.nice enough, slaw was yum with the Italian..."

Ange Welch

"As I was in a hurry I ordered something quick. Ordered the pasta. Wasn't overly impressed it was stoggy and extremely heavy on my system. Won't be..."

Rebecca Johnston

"Went here with a school group and it was great. Everyone got what they ordered, and enjoyed their meals. They accommodated all our dietary..."

Singing Tips

"This is the second year in a row that the Timaru BRONZ motorcycle club had its belated Midwinter Meal at Benny's Again and it was even better than..."

Michael McBride

"The food was exceptional 👌. Service was very good..."

Jill Philip

"A restaurant is more than good food The personalized service was great but real not put on Wonderful..."

Huawei Samsung

"Great atmosphere, great fish and chips and super fast..."

Mike Gencic

"Reservation under Caleb Professional, presentable young woman on the floor today. Both young ladies we were served by were extremely polite and well..."

Kerry Eddie

"Since moving to the South Island March '22, we go to a different cafe/ restaurant every Sunday, and Benny's again is in the top 3 places we have..."

Bruce Mckay

"Fabulous in every aspect, went to a seventy birthday and prawn cocktail and blue cod were so..."

Ruth Perfect

"We're not from Timaru but this is our go-to place when passing through. Service is exceptional and the food is outstanding. Always a warm welcome and..."

Amy Richards

"The food here was not bad, I can't say it was but it all did feel a bit too much on the fried side. It would've been great to have a few more grilled..."

Shannon Friedman

"Just had a stunning meal at bennys again but I just want to say a massive thank you to one lady was fantastic with our little man all staff were..."

Lana Rouse

Mac's Fish

"Awesome fish and chips - we had some shockers around NZ but happily these were definitely the best, and very cheap! I still think wistfully of this..."

Jono C

"Great little fish n chip shop! Fish cooked to order and a few good choices. Fish and chips were cooked to perfection and presented in a box slid into..."

Barbara Eagle

"This was a great place to stop on our way through Timaru. Good price for the fish and chips, great taste and friendly..."

Simon Woodard

"Did something most nz chippies haven't learnt to do.. make fish'n'chips fast! We all agreed the fish( elephant) was probably the nicest fish we've..."

Iain Thompson

"Great chips and helped me with my GF needs. While husband love the home made curry rolls. Good parking. Will be..."

Allie Simpson

"Best fish & chip shop ever. Freshly battered fish, boxed & wrapped - perfect for travellers. Beats those other Yankie fast food outlets..."

Andrew Mitchell

"Was told about this place by an aussie friend, drove all day from Queenstown to have fish and chips for dinner and it was well worth the drive. Fish..."

Roxi Walker

"Lovey lady that served me. Seen we were heading for picnic with our family and dog so provided us with a directions to an ideal spot and gave us..."

Ikaia King (Jayde)

"Usually very good fish & chips, the odd piece is a bit old, but generally..."

Aaron Tapper

"Awsome place. Dam great meat patties good value, clean toilets and right next to a super liquor. Boom thanks..."

Regan Hubber

"Great. Best blue cod in Timaru. Freshly cooked as you wait. Not out of a..."

Peter Bennett

Wheelchair Accessible

"Has a lovely array of GF options, especially slices! Went in today for lunch. Most of their lunch menu is $15, and the smoked chicken salad I got was..."

Wednesday

"We have eaten breakfast here many times. It is delicious and very good value. There is a nice atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff. The cabinet..."

Jex Janice Allison

"Best cafe in Timaru. Lovely service, staff could not of been friendlier. Amazing food and omg the breakfasts deals are awesome. The coffee is..."

Sharleen

"My favourite cafe in Timaru. I try to get in at least once a week to satisfy my craving for their delicious freshly made muffins. Strawberry are the..."

Tess Mortimer

"I walked in and it was a great atmospher,the girls were friendly talking to the customers,making everyone feel welcome.The food we has was..."

Melissa Walker

"Highly recommend!! Best coffee in all of Timaru. Visited Timaru recently for a week long conference. Was cheerily welcomed everyday and delicious..."

Ingrid Gorlick

"Bloody lovely. So glad we stopped in Timaru and were recommended this cafe. Great food! Reasonably priced and the staff are really..."

Drew Henderson

"Great place to visit but I was surprised at the cost of a scone and a coffee. It was a bit cold. Staff very..."

Stuart Ross

"Good variety is seating areas. In and outside. Mainly elderly people. Good good. Belgium biscuit was dry and too big. Friendly..."

Michelle A

"Friendly staff. Good food, many 5$ breakfast options: banana & bacon pancakes; bacon, eggs & potatoes; muesli, berry & yogourt... Best taste/value..."

Xavier B

"Fast service amazing food taste great will be back when I’m in Timaru..."

Tash

"Found this place by accident. Friendly staff, great eggs and a good cup of coffee. Clean and tidy, would come back again next time in Timaru even..."

kj w

"Awesome food, great staff. Cream cheese and salmon quiche to die for and the veg stack also was great..."

Kevin

"Top local cafe, friendly staff and delicious..."

Rowan Pringle

"13 Jan 2023 (yup, it's Friday the 13th) - I was looking for a place to eat breakfast 🍳 but don't want to go too far from Trust Aoraki Athletic..."

Bernard “Bernie” Tan

"Very lovely staff food is delicious. Village breaky is my..."

Shannon Reihana-Moleni

"A good cafe, food, coffee and service are all very good. Can be very busy around lunch..."

Rex Dagger

"Love the chips!!! Never old oil and well salted, I visit twice a week and wouldn't order anything else! Can be a bit cold inside on winter days and..."

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