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

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Rod Mabey

Kika

89/100 (2394 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely fantastic. From the brilliant service to the amazing food, I cannot fault a thing. The staff are attentive without being overbearing and..."

Alysha Bailey

"Amazing meal! Not to mention lovely wine/cocktails and great service. The salmon was definitely the stand out! We stumbled across this place whilst..."

Courtney Anne

"Fresh, fun and tasty. when you eat a kika, you know lots of effort and hard work has created your joyful mouthful And to top it off you get to eat in..."

Dannielle Duncan

"Perfect new years eve dinner! 8 courses including bubbles, drink and live music. We were served by the superb Swedish waiter Otto, which made us..."

Mikael Wingård

"Great food, fresh flavours. Lively atmosphere. Excellent service. Well-worth waiting for a table while sipping on a glass of..."

Yvette Piercy

"Probably one of the best meals I've had in this country! Everything we ate was incredibly tasty and we can't wait to go back again! The staff were so..."

Kristy Smith

"Absolute perfection! Dinner was a delightful experience, food tasty and fun, staff awesome- thank you Kika- we will..."

Theo N Miriama Smith

"So deservedly the best restaurant in the country (NZ Hospitality Association). Amazing innovative dishes with knowledgeable and helpful staff, what..."

Tanya Halcrow

"Fantastic food with great service. Lovely space with great vibe. Good value for money, can't wait to go..."

Caroline Lamont

"Great menu and drinks list. Leaving very satisfied. Try the anchovies for..."

Craig Gasson

"Brilliant Resturant , great food, knowledgable friendly staff. My first choice to eat in..."

Steven Potts

"👍- Broccolini: burnt eggplant worked surprisingly well with the broccolini- pattate fritte: amazing- xo clams- croquette:..."

Iamafatchicken

"Great service, nice ambience and delicious food! Came here on our first night in Wanaka and we really enjoyed our experience. Highly..."

Gabby

"Simply the best restaurant we’ve ever tried in New Zealand. Foods are just fabulous! Place is really cool. Ambience is great. Staff are super..."

StElle

"The best dining experience we’ve had in a long time. The corn covered in popcorn was amazing & I have never tasted carrots like that..."

Sacha Halpin

"So Gordon Ramsay came into the restaurant 👌🏽 So you definitely will enjoy the food here and vibes!It’ll be a solid 4.5-5 stars for..."

Phillip

"Great food. We did the chef's choice and the whole meal was fabulous. Great tofu and mushrooms, salmon, goat cheese, and..."

Todd Wagner

"As President of the Clean Plate Club, I can highly recommend the fish. The service was above and beyond common courtesy and at the level of truly..."

Jena Michele Kovash

"Wow!!!! I’m still thinking about this place 5 days later the food was amazing best gnocchi I have had in years. The fried chicken was just crispy,..."

Jolean Isaac

"A tapas styled restaurant where you share dishes with your table. The food is beautifully presented and the portions are generous, unlike other fine..."

E L

"This is simply superb food – up there with the best of any fine dining we’ve had in NZ and Australia. As is now common at fine dining..."

Stephen Spencer

"We had a good meal at Kika. The tofu and the fried chicken were delicious! Goat cheese toast was good. The lamb shoulder was very tasty and the meat..."

Jessica Villavicencio

"Ordered fried chicken, market fish crudo, beef tartare and hot peach pie with ice cream. Overall, the dishes (piccolo) were well done and presented..."

See Hwee Yeo

"Had an amazing birthday dinner here for my partner. We are vegan - the food was amazing and the service was fast. All the meals were delicious. ..."

Colleen J

"Excellent. The best and most genuine service I had in my whole trip to NZ. Really friendly and attentive. The food was great some unusual..."

Gregg Carnaffan

"Decadent and very sharable meal- one of the best we’ve had in New Zealand. We ordered a few starters— the salmon and the fried chicken— and..."

Joshua Smith

"Brilliant …. Staff super accommodating in giving us a table with no reservation and then an outstanding meal all the way with great timing between..."

Nico Boni

"Food was fine dining, with a bit more smart causal dining feel. We walked in without reservations and we got sitted at high table right next to the..."

C. M.

"Surprised that such an amazing restaurant is tucked away in the hidden nook and crannies of Wanaka. ALL the piccolos were on point! Each one was..."

Dan Le

"We did the set menu with 8 friends. This was probably the best restaurant experience I have ever had in New Zealand. The food was incredible, great..."

Zoe Ward

"absolutely one of the best meals we’ve had on our travels! thoughtful wine parings, delicious menu, knowledgeable and engaging staff. best clams..."

Jess Frankel Carrel

"Great food, great service, great beers and great wine. Can't go wrong here! Ensure you book in advance..."

Devang Patel

"Not too posh, no obvious dress code and the menu is designed to share. We went with the trust the chef option for $80pp without wine pairings. The..."

Daniel Chew

"just had cocktails and desert. loved the kitchens ideas. Their presentations and platings were decent, but the flavors were decidely bland. I loved..."

Andrew Kumar

"One of the best meals that we have had in NZ, South Island. We had the beef tartare and seared tuna for starters; the presentation, combination of..."

Sharon Kwek

Rove Cafe & Bar

"enjoyed their happy hour 5pm-7pm/8pm with $6 G&T and some hot chips. What the standout here is their chicken wings! Buffalo sauce, perfect *chef’s..."

Katie Baldwin

"Best chicken in town. Absolutely..."

Sara McClanahan

"Best breakfast in Wanaka. You can't beat the Weekend Big Breakfast deal! World famous in Wanaka! Great service, great vibes and a great team. Eat..."

Jonathan Price

"Great atmosphere, cool music, damn decent selection of..."

Michael Unes

"Wow, that absolute best fries ever with that chilli bite. I would have mixed it with the sauce provided and aioli. Then it would have been perfect. I..."

Sheree Clements

"Amazing karaage chicken fries and smash..."

Jasper Kennedy

"LOVED IT!!! no where was open at 9.30pm...all kitchens everywhere was shut but when I called speights Ale house to check if they were still open, a..."

Sasha-Lee Akuhata

"By far the best restaurant/pub in Wanaka! We had been walking in 30° with our dog, after our car had broke down, and we stumbled across the Rove. We..."

Chris Harkness

"Lovely atmosphere. I can't say I've ever had a nicer burger at any restaurant/cafe/bar. Absolutely delicious. Friendly staff..."

Brad Evans

"Came here for breakfast one morning while visiting my son over Christmas 2019 Slightly out the way Cafe / Bar, which is fine Great place. Friendly..."

Helen Lawrence

"Rove is the type of place where you go for their famous $10 brekkie and find yourself there until last call. Amazing service, the BEST food—..."

Kellye Nelson

"We stopped at night for a quick snack. The food was excellent and nice staff. It was great to eat good meal somewhere late at..."

David Šefl

"I discovered Barluga on my first visit to Wanaka last year and immediately fell in love with it. I love a good cocktail and I'm never disappointed at..."

Kevin So

"Poutine is nek level and the karrage burger is mouthwateringly delicious, highly recommend those things in..."

George H Bellwood

"Really enjoyed a couple of beers and a cocktail in spite of stupid covid rules. Highly..."

Gary Fieldes

Wanaka Districts Club

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"The best place in Wanaka for a quiet well priced beer with amazing views and grass outside..."

Luke Halloran

"Always a great time! Keiran is just amazing! Great for a laugh! Quiz night is the best! Quiz Master Greg and his outfits..."

Lindsey Rigby

"This is a great little club with a friendly group of locals. Good value, nice food on a great menu, and one of the best views in Wanaka from the..."

Don Agnew

"Great place for a drink and the Thai 2 Go meals are nothing short of..."

Roz Huuskes

"Great place highly recommend. Great for families Thank you district..."

Amanda Barrow

"Always a great place to catch up with locals and people from around the..."

Richard Kyles

"Friendly bar staff and locals. Drinks were quite generous sizes..."

Joel Stott

"Friendly staff and locals. Brilliant garden..."

Keith

"Enjoyed the sweet and sour chicken. Club much..."

Ann Saunders

"Unfortunately there is no courtesy..."

Cossey Cartage

"Great place for stopover, friendly..."

Robert Loftus

"Good place to go for a..."

Jeff Niederer

"Best beer garden in..."

Geoff Clearwater

"Awesome..."

Marty Robb

"Fantastic Loved..."

Roly Reardon

"Great..."

Helen McNaughton

"Great..."

Warren Walker

Warbirds And Wheels Diner

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great service, friendly staff, good food ( bacon and eggs with ciabatta cooked to perfection) and for the first time we have heated cups to pour the..."

Mauricio Tesche

"This place is amazing. So much to see here. Apart from automobiles and planes, there is all this memorabilia, which takes you way back. Great little..."

Eloise B

"Great place to visit, really interesting history on aeroplanes and cars. The cars are in immaculate condition. Absolutely beautifull. There is also ..."

Lynne Collins

"A truly world class facility! The car collection is impressive even more so that majority of the vehicles run. The aircraft component of the museum..."

Ben Shaw

"It was great there was many old cars and planes from 1920 and after many of the planes were from WW2. each plane and car has a little board with some..."

hecc this game

"Loved every minute of the displays. The cafe was great..."

Jude Fippard

"Well worth a visit Excellent displays that you could actually get close to The cafe was great..."

Suzanne Loach

"We only had lunch there ... the food was good . Next time ill give the museum a go ... would be cool if they give you a discounted ticket if you also..."

Anton Sounes

"Great place to stop for breakfast or lunch and spend a bit of time walking through the automotive..."

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"Excellent food and coffee. Best milkshake in town..."

Formosa

"Amazing! Great to see the lovingly and painstakingly restored aircraft and..."

Jeremy Hawker

"This place is cool great if you love aviation and cars, also super cool to see an A-4 RNZAF Skyhawk on..."

max wilson

"Worth doing, my Husband really enjoyed it. A lovely Lady with an English accent whom we purchased the tickets off told us to wrap up warm as it's..."

Andrea Bremner

"Good place to go, also got a cafe..."

Michael L

"Dropped Peter off to fly home to North Canterbury after..."

Alan Wakelin

"What a wealth of motoring history in our very own beautiful backyard. To think just about every one of that collection is drive or flyable...."

Jody Templeton

"Retro 50's style cafe with only one thing missing and that was the duke box great food with the duke box would have made it fun for me but all n all..."

Jo flaws

Fedeli

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a lovely and pleasant place. I tried three salads with medium size, and everything was great!! Their takeaway cup is reusable metal cup, and it..."

Alice

"Enjoyable tucked away coffee shop down an alley, with a shared spacious outside seating area with umbrellas, and a small countertop like space..."

Daniel Archibald

"Everything I want in a cafe! Variety of homemade soup, salads and sandwiches to choose from (my only problem was that I didn’t have more time to go..."

Megan Root

"Hidden gem down a little alley, but what a great find. Food was delicious, matcha latte was perfect. Pastries and coffee were spot on. Will..."

Athena H

"Really great take out place in Wanaka! Stumbled upon it when looking for a salad! I got the amazing spicy slaw with pepper, and added chicken! The..."

Amanda McCalla

"Choice of deli salads was great - pricey but delicious. Staff super..."

heymish

"Lovely spot, FANTASTIC coffee and AMAZING and super friendly staff. The food is to die for and they appear to have something for..."

Bren Murrell

"I ordered 2 exquisite large salads for a 70th birthday celebration from the guys at Fedeli, and, wow, they were amazing. Dealing with Brona was a..."

Lynda Morrison

"We stopped here before our Isthmus Peak hike to grab some snacks for the trail, a cheese scone and a date scone. Both were delicious and the perfect..."

Angie Harwood

"This cafe was recommended to me by the hostel receptionist; and so far this was the best cup of coffee I've had in NZ. Wanaka's best kept secret..."

Thu An Nguyen

Kai Whakapai Cafe, Restaurant & Bar

85/100 (4129 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Super long wait for coffee with staff chatting and taking their time to get orders out. I waited a painfully long time for 2 coffees. However, it was..."

Lifelovetravelfood

"had the bagel, taste very nice, will be back again for sure, relaxing feel as well.friends had the steam bao which is very nice too.only..."

JimmyJAY

" Came here after a hike. The large coffee is ginormous which made for an epic time. That’s all I got so can’t say much. Good ambiance. Nice..."

Lilly Hooper

"Thank you for the great service!We came by early in the morning for a quick take-away coffee & bite to eat. The service was on point from..."

Jen Martins

"Great little cafe close to the beach, very central on the main strip. We came here twice for a convenient coffee stop and they were quick and..."

Frank

"Beautiful location, get a table upstairs and you get to see the prime location, lake wanaka, food is good, staff is very friendly. Got latte and..."

Shaily Uppal

"Kai Whakapai is a small cafe/bar across from Lake Wanaka. Always good vibes - breakfast, lunch or dinner. They've got a great selection of beers. The..."

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Snownini0819

"Love the place, location especially. Staff is amazing!!!! The place and the staff has that vibe which will make you walk-in again and again...."

Bhagyashri Deepak Pawar

"Great little cafe and evening dinner right on the lake!! Popped in for lunch eats and had a delightful meal! Menu looked great but decided to try the..."

Loz Arthur

"With a lovely atmosphere, outdoor seating and some excellent beers on tap, Kai is an excellent bar to visit.The service is good, but it..."

Rahul Ajmera

"Massive as serve of chips... Mind you for $9.20 you'd expect it to be! Easily feeds 4 people. The tuatara drop they have is great for those who enjoy..."

Crumpet King

ShoRt

"They've got the best pizza I have ever had, conjun chicken pizza is really good, I love the cream cheese on the top, that is awesome!!! Brunch is not..."

Eugena Han

"We had amazing coffee, full breakfast (very nice) and buckwheat pancakes and marscapone yummy. Very vibrant atmosphere and professional service...."

Mary

"The Eggs Bene to cure a hangover after the Rugby World Cup final were sooo good! Good strong coffee and a relaxed atmosphere meant you could hide in..."

Dan Whittington

"You cant deny how good the eggs are. I enjoy dining here for brunch whenever I am in Wanaka as I like the menu and the coffee is well made. Only..."

Nikki

"We just chanced upon this eatery while exploring Wanaka and we liked it's vibe. I was happy to see its menu as it had multiple vegetarian options...."

Hiral Shah

"Great breakfast at Kai Whakapai in Wanaka. Loved the honey scone and big breakfast. Coffee and hot chocolate were top-notch. The eatery has a cozy..."

ThianYong Chan

"Very yummy smoked salmon pizza , highly recommend. 🥰🙏🏻 staffs are very friendly, introducing beers based on our preference , great..."

Khasseli Tanuwijaya

"Pizza was good, service was fast. They have a huge beer on tap selection to choose from. Convenient for a meal while checking out the lake. Had the..."

SChan

"We ate here for breakfast one day and the meals did not disappoint. The coffee could’ve been slightly hotter and the lady taking the orders..."

Rob Collins

"Chill vibes with friendly servers ready for a quick chat when not serving. They have 16 craft beers on tap - BEER HEAVEN to me. I was recommended the..."

Jean1 Teoh

"Excellent location. We walked in for lunch. Varieties of main meal is not much to choose from. Open steak sandwiches, beef burgers, and pizza are all..."

TheNZLILY

"My friend and I were craving Pizzas for so long and this Salmon one was looking delicious on the menu. Let me tell you it was better than our..."

axelle

"We love to come here and have a pizza when we stay in Wanaka. I've tried Margherita and meat lover pizza, I like the former more. It's tasty enough..."

蔡孟哲（Morn）

"These guys are known for their award winning beers, but if you there during the day, get a cappuccino, it's the on the money. Did have mushroom pizza..."

mark mack

Speights Ale House Wanaka

85/100 (5494 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food, and well priced. Option for a table at the bar or slightly little more formal, and sit down in the restaurant. Also has outdoor seating..."

Rob Collins

"Came in on a Tuesday about 130pm for lunch. Place was empty and the staff weren’t particularly friendly. Food was excellent though so they..."

Teowai Ratahi

"We dined here on Tuesday night, with my partner. It's a funky space, the staff were super friendly and very accommodating to my partner's coeliac..."

Neats G

"Very nice. Chill vibes, tidy and speedy service. Well priced beers, we had two for $20 👌 Food was delicious. Definitely worth stopping..."

Jesse Taylor

"Delicious soup, he loved the sausage n mash. Good fast service Comfy seats. And reasonable prices..."

Lynda Francis

"Very good and dependably consistent with the food quality. There were six of us and they served us quickly and the food was very good. The staff were..."

Joe Ninety

"We had dinner here on a Friday night when the holidays started. There were about 40 or more people but even though there was a large amount of people..."

Alex Kon

"A great restaurant with really good food. The atmosphere was nice and the wait staff very friendly. Their signature dish of the lamb shanks was..."

Lrmarks2003

"This is the best dinner we have since we arrived in NZ 3 days ago. We loved what we have ordered and totally enjoyed our dinner. Service is good..."

pearlyn ng

"We accidentally stumbled upon this place while looking for a place that served early dinner in Wanaka. It has a very spacious dining and drinking..."

Join the Travelling Pair

"Like the ambience, I had market fish not bad. The waiter was attentive and friendly towards my kid. Kid friendly restaurant for..."

Xavier Lum

"The restaurant is located right next to the lake and at thw entrance to town center. We visited at 6pm for early dinner and nearly all the outdoor..."

TheNZLILY

"Incredible food and great service, Ribeye steak was so tasty and portions were huge, Go for tbeir roast potatoes, you won't regret..."

Steve Kavanagh

"Speights Ale House Wānaka, it’s been a while! I arrived on sunset, so beautiful. This restaurant appeared so inviting and the atmosphere was so..."

Oliver Sloan

"Great selection of wine and for sure the great Speight's beers on tap! Food here is just amazing! Big plates and the price is totally..."

Lisa Gloeckner

"Came here to eat twice while in Wanaka. Great environment with friendly staff. Can get really busy during dinner time, but can sit and order from the..."

Steven Hung

"A fantastic place, lots of seating options for outside and in, also incredibly friendly staff. They don't do cocktails but they do have real bailies..."

Carol A

Alchemy

85/100 (1906 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had dinner tonight at Alchemy. Food was stunning. The platter as a starter had items not usually found on a standard platter and both mains were top..."

Hamish Girvan

"Holy crap, after the last place we went to in Wanaka, this place is the shiz!!! What a fantastic place, great service, very friendly staff, and..."

Leith Marshall

"Fantastic food options. I was looking for something vegan and they did not disappoint! I had the black rice pudding and fruit and it was..."

Shane Mingins

"Went to Alchemy after the duck race on Sunday for brunch with two families including four hungry toddlers. We walked in the door and Alchemy was flat..."

Andy Harridge

"Two for one night, the meals were superb. The service spectacular. We are rating this one in the top three of our meals in our 3 weeks we have been..."

Jenni Watt

"The best meal we've had from Auckland to Queenstown, thoroughly enjoyable, so good had 3 courses, staff were also great, we'll done guys, keep up the..."

Ashley Dow

"The food was absolutely amazingly yummy!!! And the staff are super friendly..."

Kylee Hurst

"Lovely restaurant. Excellent food. Great service. Delicious coffee. Would recommend it to..."

Susan Conradie

"Best brownie I have ever tasted ! They seem a bit understaffed but managed well! Great experience - people from Sydney..."

Anjii Mehmet

"Great cafe, excellent selection of food on menu to suit all budgets and taste. Very cool decor..."

Andrew Bisset

"Very friendly and efficient service, great wine and tasty food. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the magic..."

Anthony Palmowski

"Awesome view. Great coffee with Latte..."

Joe V. Veen Coelho

"Tasty food at a fair price, good portions, nice indoor seating and friendly staff. Great place to grab lunch when in..."

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"Perfect spot on the Wanaka strip for the amateur diner, with solid outdoor tables ideal for taking in the charms of the town and people watching. You..."

Frank

"We chose Alchemy as our date night spot and we were delighted! Modern, rustic and moody. The food and wine are gorgeous - you'll find they offer a..."

Teggert

"Currently sitting right now with mountain view in this cafe! Love love the view including the wanaka lake. This place has a good vibe with some edm..."

Ieseon

"Nice customer service. Food is good made with good quality ingredients. However it lacking the complexity. Interior design was just urban casual..."

MelbfoodCritic

"Loved it so much we came back the next day for breakfast again! Good coffee and great menu! Fast and friendly service and free wifi and lots of..."

Courtney Taylor

"This was our go to place in wanaka for the week. The restaurant service was extraordinarily fast, even when busy. However the coffees usually took a..."

Stacy Heyman

"Like this place a lot. Drop by for breakfast every time I'm here, mostly because it's a bit quieter and there are lovely views of the lake with..."

Kbel

"A five star dinner experience without doubt! We have been here for over a week now travelling the South Island and this is the best meal we have had..."

Greig Stuart Torpey

"1 of only 2 smart NZ cuisine restaurants in town that are open for dinner in the summer of 2023. Sharp, efficient service, well-trained friendly..."

Dave Westover

"The last 2days in Wānaka this year, and is the last 2days of their opening. But One that need to come to an end. All the best for you..."

Zhang Jaclyn

"Lovely establishment. We spent a few hours here on two occasions, the staff were happy for us to be on our laptops and charging ports were available..."

John Stewart

"Wow wow wow. Went here with my partner. We ordered the mushroom/ hash brown stack and the BLAT. My partner loved his meal and I tasted the hash..."

Deanne

"Everything we ordered was pretty great but the standout for me was the Vietnamese pork crepe. It was delicious and something out of the ordinary!..."

Dana L

"Excellent service but a somewhat limited menu. However, most of what was served was nice. Aged steak was a bit chewy and disappointing given how..."

Derek Phyn

"Loved Alchemy! Had stunning cocktails and dinner while in town and really enjoyed it. Great vibe, lovely staff and yummy food. Their bfast was also..."

Lara H

"We discovered Alchemy on our second day in Wanaka. Louis makes the best coffee that we've had in NZ and the cinnamon scrolls are to die for. The..."

Tracey L

"The Fried Chicken and Waffles was one of the best dishes my partner and I have..."

Olivia

"Best brunch I've had. Have to recommend the pork belly! The food was great, this is a cute cafe with an amazing..."

Adrian Albuquerque

"Adore this cafe’s vibe. Great coffee, food and staff. My go to breakfast spot when in Wānaka and when I need to get some mahi done with a great..."

Belinda

"Great friendly staff fantastic soup nice and spicy. Used the toilet and found the dryer real jet great for drying but perhaps something under it to..."

Stuart Ross

"Brunch on a busy Saturday morning. Love the vibes and customer service is impeccable. The eggs and toast are on point..."

Danny Lee

"Really liked this place and it looked popular with the locals. Great vibe going on, busy little place. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Lots..."

Andy James

"Great food. Great service. Cozy and recently refurbished. Best cafe lake views in town. You can't go wrong at..."

james elvery

Mt Aspiring Ice Cream Station

84/100 (540 ratings)

Restaurants

New Zealand

"Last minute we decided to stay at a campsite in wanaka, the most loveliest receptionist that helped us get booked in and reasonably priced. We just..."

Jade Lurman

"Amazing place to stay ! Just outside the town but close enough to be there in 5 minutes. The rooms are perfect for extended stay with all the..."

Tamara Allen

"This is a fabulous camp ground. Lovely views, a generous hot shower, lovely staff, great biking to town and very handy position. We love staying..."

Annabel Wright

"We stayed here for 2 days in a non-powered site. Staff is friendly. The place overall is clean, there is a decent amount for parking your van..."

Diana Antúnez (Dunia)

"We had a powered site. Staff were helpful and always available. Community kitchens seemed good and labels available for people to use if they wanted..."

Vi Sparke

"I stayed here one night with my small dog in my SUV. Lovely park with great facilities, even a pool! Felt very safe and comfortable. Would stay..."

Jemima lo

"The best campsite on southern island! It was our first camp on route from Queenstown to Auckland and was amazing ;) Beautiful view on lake and..."

Asia Fiałkiewicz

"Great place to stay, receptionist Beth was an absolute gem, 10/10. Told us everything we needed to know and gave us some history on the town,..."

Sam Bartley

"This is the best campsite we’ve stayed in so far! Super friendly staff, awesome views and walkable / short drive to town, vineyards and Roy’s..."

Stefan Bockmann

"Such a cool place to stay, handy to town and awesome facilities and the awesome set up for the kid's..... Even a pool slide..... Awesome service and..."

Chanel Murray

"Great customer service when booking, fantastic sites and facilities. We have stayed before & we will stay again for..."

The Hills

"We stayed on a non-powered campsite and the place was incredible and is surrounded by beautiful mountains. It was serene to just sit on the picnic..."

Joash Lim

"Cute campsite near Wanaka. It was hilly, but that made it more scenic. Staff was nice. Facilities were pretty clean, showers worked well. Lots of..."

Jacqueline Drese (Vollzeitnomaden)

"Nice holiday park close to Roy’s peak walk with good facilities. Friendly..."

Lucas Ide Guadagnin

"We stayed July 2023. We loved our stay! Cosy and warm rooms. Friendly and helpful staff. Easy access to everywhere. We will be..."

Helen Edwards

"Amazing place with pool and great facilities! Thank..."

Alexander Prieß

"We stayed on a powered site in our caravan for the 2nd time in about a year. We love the campground with the trees, grassed areas, proximity to bike..."

Jill Richards

Red Star Burger Bar

84/100 (1295 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great service, spent same here as I did at ferg in qtown, more value for your coin here and in definitely feeling fuller! Much quieter as well. Very..."

Ryan B

"Burgers are flavoursome and huge! I struggled to get thru mine. The chips came out first, super tasty but very salty. Service was great, staff are..."

Peta Lucas

"Great service but the food was just ok. The burger are a reasonable sized but really lacked any flavour at all. I had the mofo and the most flavorful..."

Kinsey Hall

"Great Burger Place. Brought kids and had their staff help with the menu recommendations. As it’s winter, managed to get seated indoors. (indoor..."

Roy Neo

"Burger place. but the French fry is super nice..."

Michelle Chai

"Been here twice for burgers during our Wanaka visit. Delicious fresh burger and cajun fries. Friendly service and good ambient if you managed to find..."

Liza Leung

"Good burgers, great service, nice area and..."

Lorand S

"My husband and I visited Red star burgers around 19 years ago while long distance dating (Nelson to Dunedin) and we loved it then. When we saw it was..."

Tania Parr

"Awesome Burger's, team were very friendly and fast. Highly..."

Blake Reynolds

"Great burger with excellent sides and dips. I had the cheese burger and my wife had the vege burger. We were both really pleased with our choices...."

Barry Williams

"We had the grilled chicken Caesar and 5-O burgers with Cajun chips. The portions were huge! The ingredients were fresh and high quality. We enjoyed..."

Anna Luo

"This place is awesome. Super personable staff, tasty burgers, large portions and convenient location. You should eat a burger from here! I had some..."

Joshua Stock

"The staff are absolute legends and make some wicked burgers. Never disappointed, I truly something new every week and haven't found anything I..."

S Martini

"Quality food. Super clean environment. Kumara chips were next level. Happy to cater for some food allergies and staff knew what was in the food to..."

Lee Paterson

"Great service. Awesome burger choices. Cheese burger very filling. Would definitely..."

Peter Newton

"We ordered Blue burger and it was really delicious with such a succulent patty and that cheese... oh my god! We went to Fergburger next day and I can..."

Polina Nikulina

"Perfect burgers. If you like burgers this place is unmisable. Full of flavour, tatses of good quality ingredients and they are a good size. You..."

Freddie Jackson

Federal Diner

84/100 (3442 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wow the best food in alongggggggg time. The pumpkin almond dish was amazing and the shared lamb dish brilliant too. Oh and omg the crumble and..."

Kent Allan

"Delicious food. Great drinks menu.. loved the deli Also :) Happy, helpful staff. Great vibe. Kid friendly too! Highly..."

Suzy Lee

"It was a great night for 2 couples. We were waited on by the owner who was very engaging and friendly. The fondue for four was wonderful. We were..."

Mark Burns

"Absolutely fantastic meal! Service, food and wine selection and atmosphere perfect. Best place in Wanaka by far. Keep up the great work..."

Deb Sutton

"Stopped here on our NZ road trip as had been recommended by a Wanaka local. The cheese scones and coffee did not disappoint. Service excellent...."

Margo Roxburgh

"Awesome food and service. � our waiter was very lovely and sorted our extra wishes as..."

Franciska Geldmacher

"The food was great and staff friendly. Would definitely go again and recommend to..."

Rachael Leslie

"I love the coffee at Federal. The barista knows his stuff. The foods always good but the best thing, the staff are always so..."

Clint McRae

"I love the place and staff food is the best coffee is..."

Ben Suncin

"The place for coffee and breakfast in Wanaka. Great bacon butty had by us and a bit of food envy happened watching the food coming out to the many..."

Ian Wright

"Spent Xmas Eve outside Federal Diner, had a really lovely meal and all the staff was..."

Michelle Watts

"Second day on a row at Fed Diner/Fedeli - the pork roti lunch dish is fantastic - and my daughter loves the vegan cakes - hope to sneak in again..."

Hamish Girvan

"Went here for a quick pick up based on other reviews. Tried the Almond croissant and brioche. Both were pretty good and the coffee was good as..."

Parik Andhare

"We stopped by and got the eggs Benedict which were simple but delicious. The eggs were hot and runny. The coffee was a bit bitter however. Friendly..."

Bear Noms

"Just had the most incredible breakfast at the Federal Diner & it was absolutely delicious! The place was a buzz with plenty of atmosphere yet the..."

Brooke Burgess

"We came here for breakfast on a busy Saturday morning, it was the first place we walked past coming out of AirBnB, what a little Gem.The staff..."

Let Laura Eat

"I stumbled across this little hide away place on one of my strolls of Wanaka.What drew me to the menu was the 'Vegan toastie'. I was..."

VeganVonTeese

"We had a delicious breakfast in this bustling little cafe hidden down a wee alley way - the coffee was fantastic and the food was really tasty...."

Foodandwinefan

"We went for dinner and it was absolutely delicious! We had the fish of the day, risotto special and the Angus steak and all were amazing. If you have..."

Michelle Veysey

"We came here on a busy Sunday morning. The staff were nice but it was a little bit awkward waiting around for a table. They split up our group until..."

The Taste Bud

"Food was great, the chicken curry soup was delicious and the decor of Federal Diner was awesome, service was pretty good too. Only thing that stopped..."

Emma Bann

"The food here is consistently good, but this place seems to get overwhelmed when it is busy on public holidays. My baked eggs became fried eggs. The..."

Hamish.rutherford

"Awesome atmosphere, great buzzing cafe and yummy food. Ordered the bananarama smoothie and the rottie roll, my friend has a glass of local roase and..."

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"Cute but a bit too hipster for me. Off the main strip along the lake, but still great views from it even though it's set in the back streets. I was..."

Kbel

"Rated this a 4 as I didn't manage to eat here because ran out of time. But first impression is great friendly service as the guy made me a good iced..."

ShoRt

"An unsuspecting cafe in Wanaka, set off the main tourist strip, you probably only know it is there if you are in the know.I decided to give..."

Rosemary Young

"Coffee was average. If you get a get one don't get a double shot because a single is quite strong in the first place. A little loud but awesome vibe...."

Tash Rawlinson

"It's not on the main drag, nor is it apparent from the street. But Federal Diner is a cosy friendly delicious hideaway for breakfast or..."

Onara

"Great place for breakfast - warm and good service. I am not a cooked breaky guy but if you want to breakout this place has super food and the..."

Robin McKay

"Baked delights tempt you as you walk in past the kitchen counter – pastries, scones and bikkies and the smell of coffee hangs in the air, tempting..."

Heneedsfood

"Having read about Federal Diner and it's extended hours for dinner (seasonal) in the AirNZ mag, we had to go. Seven of us went along, we had booked..."

Catherine Carran

"I’ve always only been to Urban Grind for my cheese scones whenever I’m in Wanaka until a friend suggested Federal Diner cos he thinks they make..."

Cynthia MacQuarrie

"Absolutely amazing banana bread. It’s enormous so sharing is recommended. Great hot chocolate, eggs on toast, and bacon butty too. Staff were very..."

Felicity Craft

"Lovely food and service. Everything was fantastic and it all was ready very quick. Great breakfast spot with the..."

S Martini

"Our favourite go to for coffee and lunch. Great service, amazing food, perfect coffee. What more do you want?! The seafood chowder is to die..."

Greg Spark

"Yum yum. Have become a bacon butty fan since arriving in NZ. This one was very tasty with an egg added. Daughter loved her eggs Benedict. Plus we..."

F Mitchell

"Nicely tucked in a corner, this place serves pretty yummy scones and egg benedict's! Kids' pasta n pizza were wiped out in a flash. Nice ambience..."

Candis Yeo

"Outstanding food! Appreciated that they made our bacon extra crispy and poached eggs over hard as requested. Especially enjoyed the organic..."

Lavender Trees Demello

"Great little find, superb and attentive service, great food (Scones, granola, eggs - every meal was a winner). Cannot recommend highly..."

Stephe Wilks

"Tucked away in a little alley, it can be slightly hard to find. Reasonable prices for wanaka food scene. Must have - date scones. Fluffy and crispy..."

Bumble Bee

"Excellent food options with awesome service from the Staff. Tried alot of dishes all was good and very..."

Lynx Annexsia

"Ordered the vegan toastie with gluten free bread and vegan cheese. Yummy and definitely better than average. I also ordered fresh beet juice, small..."

C. M.

"The food here was great! The eggs were super well done and the cheese scone was perfect! Highly..."

Chris Lamb

"Great coffee and scones. We were served by an gentleman who gave exceptional service and was really kind. After l wished l asked him his name. We..."

Chela Cain

"Absolutely 5 stars. One of the best breakfast places I've ever been to as for nice, cheery vibe and INCREDIBLE food...."

Kelly Bessem

"Can't wait to get back there for brunch. We went there for my wife's birthday. Food, atmosphere, and staff were all Brilliant..."

Sam Ohanian

"Perhaps the best eggs Benedict in Wanaka or even south island! The cafe is hidden in a small alley and they are one of the few cafes that open real..."

Brian He

"Great place! Popped in for dinner 3 times over a week it was so good. Had seafood chowder twice (absolutely superb!) and beef roti once (messy but..."

Jon Dawson

"Busy public holiday in Wanaka Central, everyone wants a good nosh and java...very happy to be greeted by a friendly staff she has her hands full and..."

Anita Billings

"What a find! Amazing food from a great menu. Lamb burger with beetroot infused in the pattie. Coffee was pretty good too. Friendly staff were very..."

Mark Lawrenson

Lake Bar

84/100 (1478 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had our lunch here on a nice sunny afternoon. The place was nice and relaxed (think there’s no women’s world cup happening in the..."

Sheng Jie

"Excellent food for a bar. The burger is perfectly done, even the French fries, the clam chowder is so filling and rich and tasty. One of the best..."

Ray文 “ChampagneRayman”

"What an awesome experience. Service, food and atmosphere was superb. We had a window table so could also enjoy the view of gorgeous Wanaka. Live..."

Chris Davey

"Large and comfortable bar with great views of Lake Wanaka Stopped by for lunch on a cold windy day Spicy wedges with sweet chili and sour cream were..."

Ribeye

"The place to get a good feed and a variety of Lake Bar. The food serving sizes are great, especially after a day on the mountain. Did a couple of..."

Peta Lucas

"Could not speak more highly of the service the staff provided to us. The food was delicious, we tried a few tapas including the onion rings, garlic..."

Lauren J

"First taste of venison and it was great! Some other menu options would have been nice but then I'm fussy! Service was lovely although sometimes hard..."

Helen Ashton

"Had dinner here last night. Extremely good food. Service was friendly & efficient. Really enjoyed it. Highly recommend the Venison & the Seafood..."

Janine Yates

"Yummy food had beef short rib which were devine just melted off bone very tasty. Great winter rib warmer! Chicken burger yummy & lived up to what you..."

Bryce Miller

"Good food and service. Though we waited awhile for the food during lull period (around 3-4pm), staff was friendly, offered us to change to booth..."

Marge M

Florences Foodstore & Cafe

Adam & Eves Bakery & Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"Super friendly staff, and a 10/10 pie. Great tasting filling, good amount of filling, awesome pastry. Also does good solid scones, and huge..."

rowan brown

"Well what can I say about this bakery? Are the staff super friendly and have good fast service? Heck yeah Pricing? Really well priced with everything..."

S Martini

"Such a nice and cozy place with fresh bread right out of the oven. Their focaccia bread with mixed herbs was up to the mark. Highly recommended..."

Seemi Zia

"10/10 we had two sandwiches & a cheesecake to share. Almost couldn't finish the cheesecake it was so rich. Nice spot good price, $7 for pies $10 for..."

JAMES WORTHINGTON

"Great sandwiches although the bread can be tough chewing at times but best selection in..."

Andrew Dodds

"Has got to be the best value for money cafe/bakery in Wanaka, not to mention the delicious food!!. The breakfast wrap and Coffee $10 combo is a..."

Hamish Blomfield

"As far as I'm concerned, they have the best doughnuts in the ..."

Neal Cole

"Great food, lovely staff, I recommend the chicken sandwich but be quick they sell out..."

ProTec Plumbing

"This review is just on the original sourdough loaf but it was SO good! One of the best sourdoughs I've ever eaten, possibly the best. The sourness..."

Barbara You

"Great pies! Really good filing, pastry is awesome. No need for sauce! We went here twice and will definitely be back next time we are in..."

Kate Griffiths

Erik's Fish And Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pretty good fish and chips. We had a book.me deal and were a bit anxious about the quality. But it did not disappoint us. Friendly service and good..."

Wicked Sheila

"Fish is cooked perfectly, crispy on the outside and tender succulent fish on the inside. The deep fried kiwi is a must try if you're visiting, tastes..."

P S

"We had a big expectation about this place, as everyone told us we have to tried it. And it was pretty good, with homemade chips and..."

Marcel Zabojnik

"Celiac Friendly! My partner truly appreciated the effort put into creating 100% gluten free fish'n'chip option for her. Great staff and food. Worth a..."

Mitch Tucker

"You wouldn't even know it was gluten free and the fries ND literally the best fries I've had any where. Totally safe for..."

Michael Storrs (Mickey D)

"One of my favorite fish and chips spot in NZ. Fried Kiwifruit is a must..."

Bear Lim

"We came accross this place by pure hasard. We ordered Hoki, Kumara Fries and some Cauliflower. The food was delicious! The staff is really friendly!..."

Sebastien Hunziker

"Nice little food cart with great view. Had fried Kiwi fruit for the first..."

Anamul Haque

"Our recent Fish and Chip meal from Erik’s was outstanding. The Blue Cod cooked it perfection and with care, the Homemade Chips so good, I went back..."

Sally Harker

"Not the cheapest fish n chips, but they're a wee way from the ocean and I was stoked to find a place where everything is gluten free :) Batter was..."

Elissa Mah

"My opinion is that these are the best fish and chips in Wanaka conveniently located on Main Street heading into town opposite the bp petrol..."

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