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Sweet Moos Ice Cream Parlour
93/100 (263 ratings)
Dessert
Contemporary
Contemporary
Cafe
New Zealand
Ice Cream
Café
Contemporary
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Cheap Eats
"This delightful ice cream parlour shares space with well-stocked Moostique gourmet store. It's immaculately clean store with great ice cream and big..."
Donna Kornblau
"Got the Chewy Mooie Hot Fudge Sundae and it was absolutely amazing. The staff are also friendly! I’m just wishing this shop was here years ago when..."
Robert Jones
"Lady in the shop was really friendly & helpful. She let us have tasters of flavours we hadn't heard of. Serving size was very generous. Reasonably..."
Mothy Kim
"Great choice of ice cream flavours and icey treats. Super friendly service, and the option to try before you buy. Worth a stop if you're staying or..."
Ruth Wilkins
"This Icecream shop has a good selection of icecream and desserts but currently is on limited days and hours. Its closed Monday to Wednesday and open..."
Patrick McILhone
"Very yummy ice creams, sundaes, milk/thick shakes and more. I highly highly recommend you visit while traveling through..."
Brody Falconer
"The ice cream is truly DELICIOUS and the owners are very friendly! I highly recommend Sweet..."
Maribelle T
"Delicious milkshake and really friendly service from the lady that served..."
POV Fly Fishing NZ
"Superb real fruit ice cream and lovely..."
Mark Hosking
"Great ice cream lovely..."
Anna Liddell
"great flavour fig and..."
yoonhee lee
"Good ice..."
David Hewson
"Lovely ice..."
Graham Boyce
"Bloody..."
Audrey Little
"Great..."
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Dana Hendtlass
The Musterer's Hut Cafe & Gift Shop
90/100 (581 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Cafe
Contemporary
International
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Contemporary
New Zealand
International
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Cakes
Salad
Salmon
Café
Contemporary
Café
International
New Zealand
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Playgrounds
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Cute cafe for a bite and coffee! Famous for their home baked scones and cakes, and delicious coffee. Plenty of seating outdoor and indoor, great pit..."
A-Cute Hunger
"Absolutely loved this very kiwi cafe! Everything from the nostalgic dining chairs to the posters in the bathroom really reminded me of old school New..."
Hoonsook Scott
"Very nice coffee & ice coffee as was the food set amongst Formica 50s style furnishings with rural, rustic fittings. Quiet atmosphere with obliging,..."
Old Coot
"Smoking palate of breakfast options well prepared and tasty. Coffee & teas complete the picture. Small gift shop in the corner. Ample parking..."
Mike B Petersen
"Excellent breakfast restaurant with well deserved reputation. I had the vegan tofu scramble which was spicy and enjoyable and my wife had the Turkish..."
Ean Sugarman
"Stopped here on our way through to Wanaka. Excellent coffee and lovely breakfast. One of the best Egg Benedict I’ve ever had. Highly..."
Jimmy Grant
"Nice place, coffee was just..."
Lolipop Sunshine
"An eclectic looking cafe but don’t be put off by looks. The food was delicious. I’m not normally a salmon fan but their dish was the best I have..."
Layton Findlater
"Lovely cafe! Had a chai latte and a slice of carrot cake. Everything was..."
Olivia H
"Sorry my previous review was mixed up with somewhere else. We played mini golf here which was great, food was good and they did a nice flat white...."
Simon Eighteightauto
"Great outdoor dining area in the sun. And the dog could join me..."
dana Clearnet
"Nice spot in Twizel to just hang out and take a break. Food was ok if not fantastic but service staff were friendly and the gift shop was..."
Ian Li
"Fantastic coffee, amazing fluffy cheese scones, very tasty cakes and breakfast rolls - all in a warm, welcoming and quirky retro atmosphere. Highly..."
Becky Carville
"Nice little cafe with friendly staff and tasty food. Was a little cold and plates could do with being warmed as food cooled off to fast but was..."
Ian Bedwell
"Decent place to get food at a reasonable price! Portions are good and service is..."
Tsang Qi Yu
"Overall good experience, small issue with there not being and spinach but kitchen staff informed me and gave me alternate options, one less star due..."
Kristin Chisnall
"This place is so unassuming but what a gem. The staff is super friendly, the seating is fun and eclectic, and the food and beverages will wow you. ..."
H B
"Good lunch spot on way through to Te Anau. Selection of food was good. Activities outside including Mini..."
Ray Roberts
Poppies Cafe
82/100 (1894 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
European
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
New Zealand
Cafe
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Contemporary
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Omelette
Pasta
Salad
BLT
Risotto
Salmon Salad
Salmon
Cakes
Sandwiches
Burger
Lamb
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Pesto
Fish
Curry
Beef
Pork
Prawns
Burrito
Pancakes
Eggs Benedict
Sit down
Contemporary
Healthy
New Zealand
Café
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Very ordinary exterior does not reflect the great food served here. Staff are very friendly and everything we had was delicious and homemade. If I..."
Deborah Ridge
"Great staff atmosphere and food a good place to..."
Allanah Stewart
"The food was fantastic and so was the service what a lovely place can't fault it . Just..."
David Booker
"Always a fantastic meal and the service is..."
Natasha Skinner
"Good coffee good food good service, recommended along with Twizel itself to anyone visiting the Upper..."
Nick Chivers
"We went for tea with our 2 children and we loved the food and the service was amazing best we have had in a long time will go..."
Amanda Taylor
"Amazing, great food and ambience would come back..."
Sue Taylor
"Perfect. Lives up to its motto. Absolutely excellent..."
Hubert Gobson
"Great food great hot chocolate always pop in when up in..."
Jason Balchin
"We have just had our Wedding at Poppies and they were amazing. Thank you to Lorna and Mike for a fantastic day you were amazing everything ran so..."
Lorraine Ward
"Had dinner here during our stay at Twizel! The food here was really good! We loved the way the salmon was cooked. Perfectly cooked!! They had a..."
Vanessa Ow
"Visited Poppies last night with a group of friends. The food was delicious especially the soup, local salmon and home made ravioli. The price was..."
Sandra Roberts
"Went out for a meal, was fantastic. Great atmosphere tasty food. Amazing presentation and something new. A twist on apple tart. Covered in white..."
Carolyn Johnston
"The venison was incredible and the lamb was even better. Highly..."
Michael Haier
"Dropped in during a road trip. Good menu selection. Ordered the Poppies Burger, which was an excellent range of tastes, and it came with a good pile..."
David Woodings
"Highly recommended this place… such nice dinner we have. Lovely..."
Lolytwist
"Second night here really lively and busy which shows how popular it is both nights the food was excellent. Nice choice of beer and wine. As food is..."
Graham Lewis
"We ordered the steak with veggies and one of the local beers (Speitz - spelling?) and everything was delicious. Highly recommend. Cost was 200 New..."
Charles Voigt
"Great dining option in Twizel after lots of high country exploration. I enjoyed my very fresh locally farmed salmon (though doing it over would ask..."
Jen Hu
"Thoroughly enjoyed our late lunch at Poppies in Twizel! The service & staff were delightful. Food was beautifully presented & very tasty. Perfect..."
Sheryll Bowen
"My biggest regret of our two weeks in NZ is not eating at this restaurant both nights we were in Twizel! Seriously, there's nothing wrong with eating..."
Jennifer Wey Fang
"Located off the highway in the little town of Twizel. Was an excellent meal The lamb curry was cooked perfectly, was surprising to find such nice..."
Heng Li Wei
"One of the most popular restaurant in Twizel single restaurant options here are quite limited. Ordered fillet steak, pork belly, pasta and bean..."
Kah Wang Tan
"Very welcoming and one of the best food I had in NZ in 2 years. Thank you again. I recomand the poppies special..."
Edouard Calemard
"Why is no one talking about the venison pie?? So returned to Poppies after my last visit four years ago with my partner and we still love it. It's a..."
blue boy
"Very decent fare in a town without a traffic signal. Expect more than a ham sandwich and you will be pleasantly delighted. Good food. Good beer. Come..."
David M
"Easy to find parking, good food, friendly staff, very clean toilets. Good place to chill and relax over breakfast. Pancakes come with toasted banana..."
Wei Wong
Shawty's Cafe
81/100 (1271 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Risotto
Lamb
Salmon
Pesto
Fish
Pork
Fish & Chips
Curry
Prawns
Beef
Eggs Benedict
Toasts
Carrot Cake
Pasta
Cakes
Salad
Duck
"Had the pleasure of dining here several times over the last weekend. Can't say enough about this wonderful cafe. Excellent service, excellent food..."
Richard Taylor
"Absolutely amazing meal . Lovely inside and very warm on a cold August night . Great friendly service . I had the pork belly with the best crackling..."
Alicia Herbert
"Food was amazing l had the pork belly it was so delicious and great service so happy we found this little place..."
Linda Beevers
"Very good music and even better food (dinner + breakfast). After travelling around NZ for 20 days we think Shawtys is the best restaurant we have..."
Cristina González De Echavarri
"Amazing pizza and salads. The food is delicious and the owners and wait staff make sure your happy with your meal. We went twice before leaving the..."
Rachanee Charoenying
"Troy just want to say we really enjoyed our meal the other week. Glad we finally popped in on our way through Twizel. Such a lovely place you have..."
Shelley Hitchcox-clearwater
"A great place to have a relaxing meal. Great Service by the..."
Shirley McCutcheon
"Brilliant food, Love the handmade sauces, great staff & a wonderful..."
Tracey Henderson
"I took my Dad here for Fathers Day lunch after being recommended by a local. The food was tremendous, as was the service. Coffee was also great . ..."
Chrissy Watherston
"Great coffee and food. Stopped for Sunday brunch,..."
Scott Rhodes
"Thank Troy and the team fir the wonderful high tea what a lovely afternoon, we had a blast and look forward to when you hold it again. Five star plus..."
Tina Murphy
"**Delicious food and amazing coffee** My husband and I stopped in to Shawtys Cafe in Twizel on the weekend and had the most amazing breakfast!! The..."
Victoria Valeska Sillick Page
"Worth going that bit further into the centre of Twizel for great coffee and cakes and a staff working it's collective butt off to make your visit..."
Nick Chivers
"This is a nice little cafe style restaurant. It's more on the fancy side and the seating inside is very comfortable and spacious. The service here is..."
Paulo B
"A short stopover in Twizel and found this restaurant. Delicious smoked salmon chowder - so yummy. Braised beef cheek pasta is also suprising good..."
Purwanto Lim
"The place was quite full when we reached there so we waited quite a while for our food to arrive. It's good that the waitress had informed us..."
Meng Bing Liaw
"Really good coffee, nice atmosphere, friendly staff. For lunch my friends ordered SFC fried chicken and the big breakfast which both looked..."
Kimberley H
"The owner was really generous and allowed my brother Pango to make a travelling piano concert there and gave us a dinner and beer. A salmon pizza and..."
Bohumír Zámečník
"We dropped in mid afternoon for a coffee, hot chocolate and muffin. All good with exceptional service. Decided to return in the evening for dinner..."
Brad Hetharia
"Stumbled into this town for a quick bite and settled for Shawtys. It didn’t stick out like the nearby Hydro Cafe but the food it offers is..."
Winnie Nam
"*Within expectations for dinner and breakfast food. Friendly staffs. *However price is high compared with other places in NZ, eg. CHCH, Blenheim and..."
Wei Liu
"Great service and menu. Lovely to sit outside in the morning sun and relax over a leisurely weekday breakfast. Nice touches like a tangy chutney on..."
Isobel Stout
"Shawty's was recommended to us by the shopkeeper a few doors down in the Hunting & Fishing shop. It smelt great the moment we walked in and..."
Sarah Beale
Hydro Cafe
75/100 (661 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Cafe
New Zealand
New Zealand
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Cakes
Sandwiches
Fish
Burger
New Zealand
Café
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Thanks for a lovely breakfast in the sweetest setting, such a lovely small town. We enjoyed our brunch immensely, a lovely stopover for we..."
margaret-ann copeland
"Absolutely am sizing good, coffee was great love the atmosphere with the rustic look and the plants and the staff were super friendly 😀 highly..."
Ashley Manson
"Stopped in to grab some breakfast and coffee for the road, the food was excellent, however the coffee was a let down, it tasted burnt and not nice to..."
Kassey Murray
"Nice retro style cafe great for a stop on your journey. Excellent coffee and nice service. You can sit inside - and also wonder into the small..."
Gordon Müller-Eschenbach
"The best coffee we‘ve had in New Zealand. Muffin and Browny were good as well. Great place to get food before hitting the..."
Flurin _
"Great coffee and the big breakfast was awesome. Highly recommend coming here. The staff were friendly the fire was going and the music and..."
Glenda Fawcett
"Nice small cafe. Staff are friendly. A lot of food choices that are delectable. The view outside the window is beautiful..."
Vanessa Lucas
"This is a great place to eat! The food was really good and the drinks were our favourite in NZ so far. The coffee was great and the mango smoothie..."
Madi Fitzgerald
"Good place to have a hearty breakfast! Coffee is also good. They open early so that's good for those who want an early breakfast before travelling to..."
Tsang Qi Yu
"Really good full breakfast at Hydro (amazing bread), served with a very tasty coffee. Nice adress in Twizel..."
Victor Painchault
Twizel Bakery Cafe
73/100 (1207 ratings)
Quick Bites
Bakeries
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Cakes
New Zealand
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Stopped here for lunch on the way home from completing the Alps to Ocean cycle journey. Bacon and egg quiche, chips and coffee. Service was friendly..."
Timothy Mora
"chanced upon this bakery in the town centre. Serves freshly baked pastry. It’s quiet when we are there but we can see it’s Popular among locals...."
Lynn Chang
"The first time we visited, we wanted to grab a late lunch to go and appreciated that this bakery/cafe was still open while many other places were..."
Nancy Lan Watkinson
"People are very friendly and the service is really good. There was a planned power outage in the area on the day we were leaving and they let us use..."
Kamalakkannan SDesikan
"Don’t expect a fancy cafe - this is a classic Stop-by place for quick and easy quality pies and bakery stuff. Even with high traffic quick in..."
Gordon Müller-Eschenbach
"Best pies - steak and cheese was so good. Hearty and honest. Custard filled cronut was sublime. Thanks team. Better pie than the one I got at ..."
Natasha R
"Great spot for a bakery feed. The best Cornish pasty iv ever found in NZ. I make sure to head here when ever I'm in Twizel. A proper pasty with..."
Fraser Hocks
"Food here is incredible. Sadly I have to say presentation of staff is poor, filthy clothes, unshaven and the kitchen servers.. underneath and..."
Kathleen Roche
"Had a mince and cheese pie it was life changing, the cheese was beautiful pie was perfect temperature I did not get burnt by hot meat like normal..."
hmac
"Very good pie 🥧 and reasonably priced! Highly..."
Ladislav S.
"This little bakery caff rocks. Coffee good, great selection sandwiches, cakes, slices, pies and sausage rolls for the 'I don't want to hang around..."
Marie Whealing
"Pies and food delicious. Hot chocolate great. Even though there was a queue out the door they had 4 people serving so it was so quick. Plenty too..."
Kay Baker
"Visited here for a quick breakfast. Has a cabinet with a selection of wraps and toasties and sweets Althogh our pastry was heated in a microwave..."
A C Nayak
"A great place for morning coffee & pies for the whole family. Large seating area indoor & out. Bakery is not visible from parking space. A little..."
Edna Luah
"We’ve been in Twizel for a couple of days as part of the Alps to Ocean ride. We must have gone back to this cafe 6 or 7 times as the food was so..."
David Leach