The best Dinner in Timaru | Sluurpy updated in April

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

Little India

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Curried rack of lamb... So good. And Desperados beer with a bit of tequila. Me so..."

Darren Ross

"Beautiful meal, great service. Our favorite..."

Anna Clarkson

"The tastiest India I've had anywhere....garlic nann was brilliant so was the chicken tikka masala and prawn jhalfreze..."

Cheryl Smith

"A very relaxing afternoon drink of cold cider after a long drive from Dunedin back to Christchurch. We stopped over here and had a nice lunch as..."

Angelita Kennedy

"Came here when was quite quiet and the staff were super polite, making sure we were looked after and customer service i give 5 poppadoms out of..."

Tutepourangi Manihera-Thomson

"Excellent Indian restaurant. Great food, ambiance and service. Lovely view of the sea. Has a lovely family tradition attached to it. Excellent wine..."

Ann O'Loughlin

"Overnight stay in Timaru and too busy to leave the motel to venture out for an evening meal. Ordered tandoori chicken as a starter from these guys...."

JohNZ

"Great place to go for a curry! The waiter was friendly and great atmosphere. Definitely recommend and will be going..."

Courtney Jane Fraser

"Nice, cozy, warm, great bay view. Very good vegetarian menu. Had vindaloo and madras sauce 2 different dishes but hard to make any difference..."

Vasile Remus Coman

"I love this place, absolutely nice view, warm music, atmosphere is great, food and service excellent, well done guys.Great..."

Charlotte Maxwell

"Great views over Timaru bay. Foodd is just fantastic and service was great. Great value for top notch food and..."

Stephen Taylor

"Food was really tasty! And came out pretty quick, we were the only people in the place which was strange, maybe just timaru for ya..."

Kim butler

"What a great way to spend a Sunday lunch. Awesome food..."

Sharon Fraser

"Very well cooked and presented dishes, we specially appreciated the salty dhal, and gulab jamoon. The chai masala was disappointing by comparison.,..."

Roy Cameron

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

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

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

Koji Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely food and friendly staff. Bento box was a great way to try multiple things. Will be..."

Shelley Buckner

"Really nice food and amazing, friendly..."

adip kumar

"Just about the freshest sushi I've ever had in New Zealand. Customer service was spot on, store aesthetic was top notch, and the price of the food..."

Bread Man

"Very nice meal for 2 adults and 4 kids , tasty food , bit of waiting but not excessive considering they were busy with many takeaway orders, we all..."

Emma Locke

"I bought $36 worth of sushi including delivery. The sushi was wonderful, the online service was fantastic, the delivery was quick also. I will..."

Hamish Nairn

"I love their food def the combo sushi i ventured n tried a bento box was amazing sadly 2nd 1 I got was very salty but was still nice amzing vibe..."

Keira Dee

"Amazing food the bento boxes are my favourite! Sad it is closing down. Timaru need more variety of places to eat. Another good place yet to..."

Kate Wilson

"A great traditional Japanese. The bento box and donburi were tasty and fresh. Portions were king size and the staff is incredibly friendly. A..."

Fabian G.

"Nice food at reasonable price. Could do with a freshen up for dine in customers. Popular for take-away..."

Barrie Wood

"Mean feed tempura seafood bento 8piece fresh salmon sushi the bomb x two..."

HAPIV8

"Great food and great staff. They do amazingly well for the small number of staff. Have had to wait awhile but always worth it. Anyone complaining..."

Jack Warburton

"Great friendly service matched with amazing food at everyday affordable prices! Will be going back that's for sure. Thanks for the great..."

Russ TaFari

"The sushi rice should be more sticky to taste more Japanese. Btw, the mixed tempura udon was marvelous and truly delicious. The overall setup do..."

Dan Summer

"Very good sushi. You have to buy the sushi as a set of 5 or 8 (of the same recipe). But that's because they prepare the sushi while you wait. The..."

Jacobus Vermeulen

Punjab Indian Tandoori Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the best Indian Cuisine I had in NZ, recommend request for authentic Indian spiciness. Definitely go for their set menu (comes with starters,..."

Tan Qi Zhi (Tomo)

"Great food and with up to indian spicy levels which were perfect for me and the group. Recommend the tandoori mix and the biryani. Appreciate the..."

Benjamin T

"The best Indian restaurant I ever tried in New Zealand. Butter chicken is YUMMMMM! Garlic cheese naan is my another favourite. The waiter is..."

Kar Kei Lee

"One of the best & authentic indian food in NZ. Absolute top notch service by Maggie, warm and super welcoming, always came to check and attended to..."

Keith LS Seah

"I've been here twice now, and both times fantastic. It's a great place. Reasonable prices. The tandoori mix my brother ordered was very good and..."

Dan Jolly

"Our favourite lunch place, went there almost every week. Reasonable price comes in good portion, the cheese naan and vege naan was my faves. We tried..."

Merlyn Sama

"Awesome Indian food plus the friendly staffs. Indian max spicy is really spicy and I absolutely loved it. High rating is definitely and it is a place..."

AlanT

"Food is awesome 🤩, service is on top too🤟🏻we ordered aloo pranthana's kulche cholle and also cholle bathure... two indian boys working, they..."

sandeep kaur baidwan

"Almost go there every other week despite being 2.5 hrs away. Absolutely worth it. Feels like home with Duty Manager Navdeep welcoming us everytime we..."

Ahad Haroon R. Kazi

"Stopped here for a breakfast while travelling to invercargill from Christchurch and had a Aalu Paratha Combo with Masala tea (Chai) . It was..."

AmarJeet Singh

Istanbul Turkish Kebab

Wheelchair Accessible

"Got a kebab combo with garlic yoghurt and chili sauce was the best kebab I have ever had!! Good stuff..."

Hinekaha Atariki

"Best kebab ive had and beautiful cooked chips. Definitely coming back..."

Phil Harvey

"Very quick and tasty. Ideal for a Friday night..."

jjob1

"Yummy Falafel Kebab, hot sauce not hot..but very tasty. Service with a smile. Toilet upstairs could do with a bit of a clean & Maybe some..."

Angeline Welch

"Lovely Lamb Kebab, served with a smile. The toilet room could have done with a clean & some nice smelly scent..."

Ange Welch

"Went in today with my partner. Ordered the hummus starter, mixed kebabs, apple tea and finished with a turkish delight. Food was absolutely..."

Luke Harper

"The BEST kebabs ever! We used to crave these kebabs while living overseas they're so tasty and a cut above the rest. Have tried the alternative in..."

Mary de Joux

"Very friendly staff, lamb is slightly on the salty side, big portion. Chips are very..."

Jenny Zheng

"The mixed kebabs are delicious. Love the hot sauce..."

Lauren Archer

"Nice kebabs from here.customer was good.did not have to wait long for my..."

JOHN

"Really liked the food here, good quality and taste and service is..."

Andrew Spackman

"Best Turkish in the area, always get good amount for your dollar, the food is superb and the staff are the most friendliest service I've ever..."

Kaitlyn

"Best authentic Turkish kebabs I’ve had in New Zealand! Owner is very kind, food is prepared fast and is absolutely delicious, I would give more..."

raven lee

"10/10 Food and..."

Saad Hassan

"Absolutely amazing the food was next level and the staff are lovely very very..."

Jack Conlan

"We were here for an early takeaway meal. Easily the best lamb and falafel kebab I've had. A beautiful soul behind the counter making beautiful food...."

Kathryn Ruge

"Very friendly service and great food. Would have loved more sauce options (e.g. satay) but tasted great none the..."

Sarah Sale

Sukhothai Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place. I had the Tom Yum mushroom soup. It was one of the best I have ever tried. Asked for the Kiwi spice, 1 chili on their scale, and my lips..."

Cecilia Crawford

"This was a jackpot! A real original Thai-Taste how I like it. My Pad Thai was amazing and we got a lunch soup as well. For just 22$. I will come back..."

mamerofl

"Very Tasty Food 👍🏻 The staff Lilly is very friendly and patience in describing the food choices. All food recommended was good 😄 -..."

JL Chang

"Super nice food tasted in Timaru. Lili that served us here was very friendly and kind. She recommended delicious food and responded to our request..."

Kah Meng Lim

"We were there this afternoon for lunch. Super friendly and patient waitresses, chef and boss. Delicious and marvellous authentic Thai food. We love..."

Mei Yin Ng

"Legit Thai food with local Thai chefs in the kitchen. The food taste was sublime and the spice level was perfect (medium will suffice for maximum..."

Benjamin T

"Foods were delicious especially service by Lily sweet and awesome 😎..."

Carmen Ng

"The food was excellent! The service was wonderful. Lily was so attentive and accommodating. She is the reason we will definitely visit again..."

Winnie Chiang

"Always a fantastic experience dining at Sukothai, Papa (the owner) always goes above and beyond for his customers. We have just come back from..."

kimberley goodsir

"Really nice food staff friendly. Got the platter but 1 side was wrong no problem replaced the side. Will be..."

maree morris

"Perfect for a cold day. Mushroom Tom Yum with sticky rice cooked in banana leaf, with tasty peanut sauce on the side...."

Julie Storr

"very tasty food and amazing staff, you can't go wrong with this fantastic..."

Seb Henderson

"Nice food. Tom Yum is so nice 👍Lilly is very friendly and makes excellent food..."

Yi Sin

Naruwan

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had Taiwanese BBQ Sauce with Prawns, Squids & Vegetables, and crispy duck. The food was so delicious. Friendly customer service, food presentation..."

Eranga Athukorala

"The lights were dimed an the themed decor thoughtout is really pretty makes this restaurant almost romantic... 😉 The meal I had was really nice,..."

Jodi Herrick

"Wow! What a nice surprise to find this place! Food is great very far from classic sweet Chinese taste (beside the complementary soup). It's fresh,..."

Remus Coman

"Very clean and nice deco. Tried the lunch specials. The taste is okay but the main dishes are not of good..."

S S

"Authentic Taiwanese food and exceptional service! We were a group of 9 travelling at night and were struggling to find a place to eat. Came to the..."

Calvin Gunawan

"Two of us enjoyed an early dinner at the Naruwan. It is billed as a Taiwanese Restaurant and the menu is different from what we usually see in New..."

Allan Sherman

"Great food, like usually! I love all non-deep fried dishes, and there are so..."

Vasile Remus Coman

"Really Taiwanese owns. Good food And atmosephere. Will come back again!! Come back again and find out they have new menu!! Taste still good as usual..."

James Cage

"Excellent! Large menu with lots of different choices, great flavours. Pork buns, Taiwanese chicken, omelette, pancake, sizzling prawns all delicious...."

Kristen Ashby

"My partner and I have been here twice in 2 weeks and we plan on coming a lot more!! They have a little candy bowl up front and we grab some every..."

Amethyst k

"Delicious food, good prices, and great service. Somewhat limited beer selection, and only one from Asia. Portion sizes were very decent, and we even..."

Philip Turnbull

"Simply fantastic, Food is delicious,the service is great, it's a nice place to have lunch or a evening meal. And it's consistent. we have dined here..."

Martynas Sinkus

"Really enjoyed the takeaway, food was delicious and very tasty. The best Taiwanese I have tasted very impressed 👌 and definitely be going..."

Charmaine S

"Best chinese food in the region. Friendly..."

Dylan Zheng

"The food was excellent, as far as Chinese food goes, but not remarkable. The price demands something a little more special. Vegetables were crisp..."

Barrie Wood

Thai2go Timaru

"Good food but the level of heat didn't match my expectations. I'm usually a mild person if I'm getting Indian so expected medium from Thai to be some..."

Kayla Singh

"got the vegan pad Thai and vegan peanut satay stirfry - great serving sizes, quick seamless free delivery, compostable packaging, SUPER tasty! highly..."

Jorgii Camkin

"First time ordering from Organic Thai2Go, the website was super easy to follow and use. The food was absolutely to die for, had to leave the table or..."

Michelle intemann

"What a healthy treat! Lots of fresh vegetables in my vegetable cashew stir fry. Easy to order on line. Would highly..."

Leah Caldwell

"Not gonna lie... New favorite takeaways. And they deliver. Best egg fried noodles in town and I will straight up fight someone over the Yellow..."

Cody Clare

"Driven past for months finally stopped in. Kiddies loved the "home made curry puffs" My PadThai was delicious , Many thanks from one happy satisfied..."

Mrs Fryer

"Amazing food and even better staff ! I have had this Thai a couple of times now and it is by far my favourite..."

georgie hughs

"Love it! Really appreciate the vegan and vegeterian options and ofcourse the organic vege😍🥰 cheap delivery and lovely..."

Toni Dorgan

"Amazing food. Fresh organic. A fast food that doesn't leave your stomach screaming. And such lovely..."

Trudi arras

"Great food, fresh and perfect thai flavors. Definitely..."

martin shearman

"Very tasty curries loaded with fresh organic veggies. Lots of vegetarian and vegan..."

Paul Forbes

"Friendly, great flavour, big serving, lots of vege, plastic free and it's organic! Will be..."

Vaughn Filmer

"Great service and fantastic food. Thanks ladies..."

Julia Russell

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

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"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

Saikou Teppanyaki & Whisky Bar

"Best Japanese we have had in NZ. The decor is great (check the bar footrest). Our server was a pro. We only had a couple of items but we could tell..."

Simon Pearce

"Great experience at Saikou ! Quick service and cosy vibe but high quality food. Everything was good from cocktails and starters to the main dishes..."

Victor Painchault

"We had a great time dining at Saikou on a Friday night. The food was good and drinks are wonderful. Generally good vibes from the front of house and..."

Diane Lee

"Great food. Great service. Staff were awesome. Would definitely recommend..."

Nikki Walker

"It’s great having good Japanese in Timaru. I’d recommend this place. Great service, great food. Heaps of seating and looks like it can cater for..."

keiran king

"Love dining here, top notch food accompanied by top notch service with realistic prices. Job well done team, will definitely..."

Beverly Meynell

"Where to start?! The staff are fantastic, friendly and very helpful. Then there is the food, bright fresh flavors, light and simply delicious...."

Carl Blair

"My favorite place to dine. Service is always top notch, extremely friendly and efficient. The food was amazing. Such an extensive menu with..."

Michelle Watson

"Excellent friendly staff. Attentive and they are upfront about wait times. The first time I went, the food was very good but the sushi seemed a bit..."

Lyn Costello

"Very busy. Menu slightly changed from recently but good sized orders to..."

Gary Ivamy

"Went for dinner here last Saturday night, The wait staff were great, food was great and a good price. the only downside was the generous portions and..."

Al.Fresco Office

"Usual great standard except for desert. The cheesecake is even better as a black forest..."

Rod Cummings

"Excellent and friendly service. Food was absolutely delicious and very hard to choose what to get, as everything looked so good. Will definitely dine..."

Jess Wolfenden

"Always a great time at Saikou, staff are attentive, food is great and the drinks are equally as good. One of a kind in..."

Nikita Warwood

"Amazing experience! The food was great and service was excellent. Really enjoyed my experience and the owners were very kind and welcoming. Hands..."

Isabella Alavina

"Yummy food, excellent service. Definitely will visit..."

Wendy Guthrie

"We ordered the Karaage chicken and chicken Yaki Soba. It was really nice and the Staff are really..."

Breanna Maree

"Great atmosphere and excellent for sharing..."

Michael Johnstone

"Had a fabulous meal, beautiful food and the service was spot on. Our waitress was very attentive but didn’t hover, she was amazing, not often I..."

Nyki Leonard

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

Cappadocia Turkish Kitchen & Takeaway

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"I took 2 of my elderly friends to this restaurant Wednesday evening. We all enjoyed our meal: Lamb Kebabs on rice and Chicken Kebabs on rice. Very..."

Akiko

"The food was average. We felt the rice was very mushy and all the other small additions such as couscous and hummus was a bit average too. Chilli and..."

Nandu Nair

"Great value, service and taste! Lamb salad is delicious and the small is like a large at other places. Thanks for a wonderful take away meal for our..."

David Taylor

"Amazing hospitality and delicious food with generous..."

LY.C

"We had lamb kebab on rice, mix grilled meat and chicken salad. All dishes were all yummy meat was tinder, salads were fresh, even my 2 aged parents..."

Rachel Chang

"Yummy, healthy food with a generous serving size. Friendly helpful..."

Aaron May

"Absolutely lovely people, and amazing food, in great protions. 😋..."

Kathy vandewiel

"Thankyou, i ordered kebab rice then handed me over the one in wrap. They replaced it immediately and gave me some extra. Thankyou for the awesome..."

Minalou Fernandez

"Delicious and very generous meals. Recommend the kebab…thank..."

David Choi

"Stopped on our way to Christchurch with the family. Ordered 6 meals. The lady was lovely and apologized for the wait - only about 15 minutes if that...."

Marianne Morgan

"Try the food once and you will love it awesome..."

Karanbir Singh

"Loved getting our meal..."

Muffin'sMummy V

"The lamb there is just fantastic (the chicken I'd not recommend) and the sides are varied and very tasty. I ordered meat on chips but with half chips..."

Csabi Bácskai

"Awesome meal, they were really busy so took a while to get food, but certainly well worth it. Will definitely be back..."

Robert Thompson

"The service is fantastic but the food is absolutely delicious 10 /10 for both . The lovely young man who served and prepared the meals, his..."

shelly callender

"Delicious food, and great staff here. I have been here many times and they never cease to amaze me. The prices are extremely reasonable..."

Levi Clifford

"Really liked the food! Great taste, lots of meat,salad,sauce in kebabs and very good..."

Ginny vintage

"Friendly and helpful staff, the shop was opened and not too busy during the Easter weekend. Large portion even for the small size dishes. We liked..."

s s

Koji Teppanyaki & Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had premium buffet tonight, very good service. Food were good, more on the salty end. Service were good and fast! For Teppan range, I ended up..."

Jenny Zheng

"The place was packed at 6pm on a Saturday night, even in these covid times so that was a good sign. We had the $42 banquet and there were plenty of..."

Rod K

"Stumbled upon this place not realising that it was a buffet style. What excellent value for money. The food was great quality and the staff very..."

Veronica Young

"Koji Teppanyaki & Grill is a Japanese-style restaurant located in Timaru, New Zealand, that specializes in teppanyaki and grill dishes, including..."

Eranga Athukorala

"Excellent value for money and delicious food, with brilliant service and friendly staff. Highly recommended, especially with a..."

Josiah Tucker

"Great S.C.O.F.F meal &..."

D H

"Food was delicious, heaps of options! Staff were friendly and atmosphere was great. Will definitely come back..."

Ashley Coburn

"Went here today the food was the best I've had The service was the best I've seen The atmosphere was positive and the employees was very positive..."

song bird studio

"Great food omg we had the buffet the first round the plates look small but by the time the third round comes if you still have room you are doing..."

Brett Jones

"Had the lunch buffet. Food was so good. Service great, amazing atmosphere. Great value for..."

Ivy Ritchie

"Recommend you get the $44 table buffet, you get to choose up to 15 dishes! Great if you feel like a little bit of everything. Staff were fantastic,..."

Donna Mackle

"The lads and I have our monthly catch ups here. All you can eat!! Mean all you can eat. The food is consistently good. Fast service. Nice drinks on..."

Amos Mccoy

"Absolutely love this place, amazing food, amazing service however there is one staff in particular that seems to not want to serve many people saying..."

Tink Fcuking

"Beautiful food, very impressed. Had the lunch buffet with friends a handful of times, excellent value for money and nice atmosphere. First time..."

Shaun Rapier

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

Replenish Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the best cafe's we've been to with gluten free options. We had The replenish works for breakfast with gluten free toast. Done perfectly and..."

eveleen Koopman

"Sooooo yummy🤤🤤 Smashed avocado with poached egg was so delicious. They are definitely not greedy and it was full of good stuff. Just enough..."

Işıl “Ish” Tan

"This is a wonderful cafe serving a wide variety of vegetarian, vegan and healthy dishes. Specials, freshly cooked and lovely cabinet options...."

Julie Storr

"My partner reckons the coffee is the best he has ever had. His full breakfast was fantastic and my vegetarian green bowl was yummy it was not filling..."

Chrisse Curtis

"One of the best Cafes I’ve visited in New Zealand. I ordered the carrot cake with a hot chocolate and a cappuccino. The service was good. I loved..."

shari saneifar

"Great wholesome food, awesome smoothies and interesting teas. Lovely staff and a nice spot to people watch for a lunch break. Usually parking close..."

Deirdre Johns

"I got the Green Bowl and it was the best thing I’ve had in New Zealand! And maybe my favorite meal this year! I wish I had another day here to eat..."

Christina Catron

"I was pleasantly surprised by their range of vegan options and a good range of pricing too (to accomodate my poor wallet). Their coffee and..."

Ruth_ Hill

"Great little spot. Super tasty! Got the replenish vege with the eggs scrambled, so good! Coffee was great too. Heaps of options for all dietary needs..."

Laura Reid

"Excellent food and service. Best place to stop in timaru. My winter vege and bacon soup was amazing. Avocado smash also a favourite GF and vegan..."

Michelle A

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

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

Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant

"Excellent food and great service!I have ate at the other Chinese restaurants in Timaru and Royal Garden definitely stood out from the rest in terms..."

Evan Choie

"For what it's worth I travel to china for work every three months for a few weeks, and being a bit of a foodie, I have experience some wonderful..."

Andrew

"Family of 5 visited.Found restaurant to be authentic.Sparse,but clean.Very large servings.Luckily we only ordered medium size!Would recommend the..."

Jackie

"YUM! This is great chinese! If I had to pick between the 2 in town I wud pick the Royal..."

Meghan

Wild Bean Cafe

"Nice staff. The usual BP food and coffee. Filthy..."

Selina McLeod

Vip's Mini Mart

"Great tasting chicken and chips. Not too long to wait too. Freshly fried when..."

Benjamin T

"Cheap Coupland Pies & Sandwiches AND Those Fries looked sooooo good but didn't have time to wait as those ones were on order Fat & NON Greasy!!..."

Ange Welch

"Didn't have time for any food besides a pie..but the hot chips looked sooo tasty..next time..."

Angeline Welch

"Honestly the best chicken burger I have ever had, was not expecting this from a dairy. Juicy chicken with lettuce, and a toasted but soft bun. Very..."

Scott Henderson

"Huge thick cut of chicken breast fillet and was very juicy and freshly fried. For such a price it is a must..."

Daniel Yu

"Convenient to stop at on the way home, you get great service every..."

Shannon Reihana-Moleni

"Always pleasant and the burgers are to die for especially the seriously whopper..."

Shane Rea

"The staff and owners are..."

Carl Blair

"best fried chicken, crispy, tender, juicy and flavorful, price is fair and well worth it. Absolutely..."

Chris Liu

"Great place to stop for a bite, very friendly..."

Ethan Boult

"OMG THE BEST BURGER IN TIMARU!!! BEEF BACON AND EGG BURGER! INCREDIBLE! IM NOW..."

Rebecca Sygrove

"Best burgers in town...."

Julian Stevenson

"I love vips it's my go to..."

Jessi

"Awesome burger and..."

Robert Thompson

"First time ever in shop customer service was awesome so polite and service with a chat and..."

Sammie Tye

"Very nice friendly..."

Steve Gunn

Golden Palace Chinese Restaurant

"Great food smorgasbord could have had more options. Service was top-notch! The restaurant was very dimly lighted which I wasn't a fan..."

Brent Purvis

"A little weary and a wee bit famished I sought out a nice hot meal without the need to be overly social; Chinese takeaway back at the hotel was a..."

James Northey

"After much debating on a cold Timaru night, we ended up here. Staff were hard to find, place was virtually empty but.... we'd reached The End. We..."

Jude Nuttridge

"We got the takeaway family deal, huge amount of food for $70 everything was so yummy, we did wait a while for the takeaway order so best to ring..."

Bonnie Productions

"Had steak chow mein takeaway - weirdly small amount of noodles given they’re usually the cheapest component of the meal - but wasn’t complaining..."

Anna Lum

"Great restaurant with great food. Really enjoyed my chicken fried rice n black bean..."

Sanjay

"The food was really good. Loved the sweet and sour pork and the chicken and vegetables the most and the chips soup and spring rolls . There was..."

Light Bearer

"Had the buffet on Friday night..trays were emptied fast but refilled just as fast. The food was very good quality in a nice relaxed atmosphere. Top..."

Julie Elston

"What an amazing place! A great location for that fun dinner out, with an awesome atmosphere. Or takeaways. Food was great, and reasonably priced. And..."

Grant McMillan

"Such a lovely restaurant and food was incredibly delicious! Costumer Service was amazing too, the waitress who served us was wonderful. Would..."

Phoebe

"Food was surprisingly better than we expected, especially fried rice. Generous..."

Hannah Zhang

"Set menu for $35 is..."

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