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The Villa Coffee House
91/100 (214 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
European
Cafe
Cafe
European
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cakes
Café
European
Café
Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"A friend & I visited this Cafe today. We were greeted by a very polite young girl who took our orders & processed them & the payment very efficiently..."
Gwen Burnett
"Love this lovely cafe! The pumpkin soup is particularly yummy. I'm not a big muffin fan, but the muffins here are light, moist, and yummy. The..."
Grace Wickham
"Lovely people, very helpful and polite. Villa breakfast was awesome, the relish very very nice. Pancakes are what they said, light and fluffy with..."
LMB
"Love this hidden gem, the new owners are doing a great job. Coffee's good and meals are spot on - and generous servings too. Great value for money...."
Steve Blokes
"Well worth the visit, you won'tbedisappointed, one of our favorite food..."
Latte
"The Villa coffee is always piping hot and tasty. Never disappoints. Today we had loaded wedges, and they were fully loaded but still crunchy!..."
Gene Ridgway
"Generous with food and cheerful staff. Perfectly cooked eggs, lots of bacon. Service was quick. Big eyes for the cake cabinet. Villa atmosphere &..."
Lyn Tollan
"Love this place. Been back four times now with different family members. Beautiful food and awesome friendly..."
Bridget Montgomery
"Good experience lovely people nice fresh food. The whole place was really clean. The food was yummy and didn't break the bank. Reasonable..."
Patrick & Julie Oleary
"Very happy to have the Villa Cafe open again, muffins great and Other cabinet food also,staff good and..."
Lynn Shayler
"Lovely coffee. Friendly..."
Ellen Sturzaker
"Lovely meal, great..."
Bronwyn OHagan
"Great double shot coffee as standard! Makes all his food and is high quality. I love the spinach and feta muffins for example with my coffee. A..."
Snow Hare
"The very young assistant who worked the till & served food to the table was very good at her..."
Gayelene Barker
"Amazing food and unreliable..."
Gordon Barratt
"Called in for a lite breakfast. Got an egg salad sandwich. Made fresh and really tasty. Wife had a muffin which was nice and moist and also quite..."
J R Goddard
Lucky Bar + Kitchen
89/100 (454 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
"Great meal and fabulous service at our work christmas party. Denise is such a gem, just a fabulous host making sure everyone is enjoying themselves..."
Jo Park
"Food was yum, drink service was decent, but prep was a bit slow - took almost 30 minutes for a couple of hot chocolates; that may be because there..."
H. Brooking-Petelo
"Excellent service. Good quality foods with reasonable prices. Phenomenal..."
Evan Lee
"Had a family get together for a birthday. Brilliant hostess Denise so welcoming. Food was so excellent and well presented. Congratulations on a..."
Valda Bissett
"Great food, facilities and service. We booked The Ammo Room for my son's 21st birthday. The staff were super helpful leading up to the celebration..."
Kelly Burgess
"Couldn't have been more welcoming! Denise put the World Cup game on the TV for us. Great food great staff great atmosphere. Could not have found a..."
Mary Catherine Roper
"Best place in Wanganui, food is amazing, service is exceptional. Massive place to hold your next event, great amenities. Will definitely be back..."
Shaun Rolston
"What a lovely, lively host Denise is, making sure all guests are well catered for. Food was 1st class. The motorsports and sports based environment..."
Margie Paris
"Excellent food, great service and enjoyable..."
Peter Rooke
"Had my 70th here I would recommend everybody to come here asthey have everything you need there is no Mahi to be done the food is excellent the staff..."
Boof Puohotaua
Oaks Restaurant Cafe & Bar
88/100 (183 ratings)
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New Zealand
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
"Our last night in Whanganui great meal, excellent service. In retrospect i should have had the beef wellington instead of the scotch fillet, as it..."
Michael Demoratz
"Lovely ambiance, this place is absolutely gorgeous. food was amazing, and portion sizes are plentiful. the barman there was lovely, makes amazing..."
YeetInfection
"Friendly staff and excellent service the meal was delicious and the desserts were amazing!! 😍 a relaxed atmosphere. My partner and I were really..."
Savannah Quirk
"Great place for a fine meal. Quality over quantity. Good atmosphere. Good prices...."
Daniel Khurst
"go here regularly, the chef knows how to cook a steak. whatever you're paying him/her give them a payrise 🙂 friendly attentive staff..."
Mike Devon
"Great meal that didn't take too long to arrive. Nice atmosphere with very friendly and helpful..."
KERRY OCONNOR
"delicious food well presented and Good servings. Very friendly staff relaxed..."
Stace Bisset
"Had a lovely meal yum yum. Had the herb crusted Fish. Service was great very..."
Christine Wills
"Friendly staff and good food. A bit pricey (for me), 30 to 40 dollar mains. Worth the cost..."
Llewellyn Emery
"Awesome place the food was incredible with huge..."
Chance Lebeau
"Good pricing. Excellent TVs. Perfect spacious tables. Great for a big..."
R C
"Wow wow wow we decided to go out for dinner at the last minute, fantastic staff and phenomenal steak, cant wait to come back,..."
Paula Boyer
Ambrosia Deli & Cafe
87/100 (289 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Cafe
Deli
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
European
New Zealand
Deli
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Salad
Sit down
Café
Deli
New Zealand
European
Wine and Beer
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Every time I go to Ambrosia I fall in love with a new food. The meals are delicious and come out in speedy time with the friendly staff serving you...."
Amanda Gibbons
"I will miss the friendly folk at Ambrosia, it’s been my daily morning coffee (awesome Havana) run for two weeks, and their salads are heavenly!!! ..."
Dilshan Perera
"Excellent place to go to come out of the cold and enjoy great coffee and delicious..."
Terry Lobb
"Excellent coffee, great food, really neat selection of delicatessen foods and products. OG staff too, cool bunch of..."
Dan Marks
"FAMOUS FOR..."
Justine Palmer
"The 3 berries smoothie was so good. Got a cabinet croissant both times I've eaten here and was always pleased with what I got. Staff is always very..."
Summer
"Really interesting place for good food and very nice coffee and a nice little courtyard outback, a very nice place to relax and chill..."
Vdub
"Delicious Fish Po'Boy, Croque Monsier is beautiful and rich. Coffee is top notch..."
Tony Sundman
"I visited on a recommendation and I was not disappointed. The salads were lovely and fresh. I had a small dish of both choices,, namely a Thai salad..."
Jill Geraghty
"Cute wee set up. Had nothing been here before and very cute. Nice outdoor spot also...."
alice02
"Excellent coffee,superior cabinet food and a good breakfast..."
Hmmm
"Always enjoy this cafe. Lovely coffee and..."
Bronwyn OHagan
"We grabbed a quick bite here in town. Nice sandwich and pastry selection with lots of beverage options. Indoor and outdoor cafe seating. Gifts and..."
c “cfl” lane
"Beautiful food and coffee and lots of great things to..."
Amber Brown
"We had a delicious falafel salad and a slice of orange cake here. As well as coffee and a glass of wine. Really enjoyed it. Well..."
Ann Williamson
Liffiton Castle Restaurant
86/100 (228 ratings)
Restaurants
European
European
Indian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Salad
Indian
European
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Street Parking
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Ok! It's a castle, bit dated inside but I can honestly say my partner and I had a lovely meal here. The dishes were very tasty and well cooked and..."
ian wallace
"Fun fun place to eat Indian food. The food wasn't the best Indian food I've had. However it was easily over average. The Chai was really good, ..."
Mary Cheung
"We love this place. The ambience and beautiful decor create an authentic Indian cultural experience. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the..."
Fran Arthur
"Awesome place, second time I have been here, the service is awesome the food is grand and the cocktails aka punjabi mule is gorgeous. The owner is..."
Martyn Rigby
"A castle complete with moat, serving the most incredible curry I've had in my life, with an absolutely gorgeous atmosphere: photos/paintings of..."
Dante Tilley
"We moved to Whanganui 8 years ago and have been saying we have to try out this place but never had a chance. Today we have family friends came from..."
Hannah Jojofa
"My favourite Indian restaurant in Whanganui! The curries are so delicious and aromatic (recommend the goat curry and the okra curry). Love the decor..."
John Wilson
"The best Indian food I have ever had. Our meal was absolutely amazing. The chicken just fell apart, it was so tender. The service was good and..."
Kaitlyn Baldwin
"An Indian restaurant in a castle with a moat. My wildest dreams came true. Good food and friendly staff..."
Benjamin Cooper
"These guys do fantastic curries. They have terrific vegetarian options, (the egg plant bhartha is my fav and delicious) and they are pretty spot on..."
Dan&Emily Dixon
High-kut Bistro
85/100 (227 ratings)
Restaurants
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
New Zealand
European
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Very accommodating for our arrival, superb service was friendly, unobtrusive and prompt. Food was excellent - scallops and chicken bites for entree,..."
Greg Ratcliffe
"We were in Wanganui for the weekend and had already dined where we were staying so for our second night we ventured across the road to a restaurant..."
Stu Leslie
"Wonderful food. And great service too. Dishes was plated appetizing. Steak temperature was perfect and cook to profession. Highly..."
Jacky Chen
"Really lovely food. Nice to have a few brunch options without egg. We accidentally left forgetting to pay the hill and they were really nice about..."
Tessah Bradnock-Allan
"Its a great spot for bunch after we went to the Saturday market . We ordered one Korean baobun and one Alfredo fettuccine, absolutely beautiful...."
Kairui Huang
"We went here a few weeks ago and I was very impressed. Delicious menu and nice wee atmosphere. The drinks range was not extensive but it was enough..."
alice02
"We saw. We came. We dined. We were delighted. Photos show the vodka pasta, paella, tartare and scallops. Enjoy. We..."
Geoff Bilbrough
"Amazing yummy food with fabulous..."
Samantha McMahon
"I love it. The food was delicious. The stuff were very friendly and attentive. Highly..."
Hanna Luna
"The food tasteserd so good and excellent serivce.We definitely come back..."
卢健城
"Amazing service, so happy and friendly. All food was hot and fresh. Perfect portion sizes and meat cooked perfect. Quick turn around between..."
Claudia Jones
"Food,really great Main. Usually stop at main. As treat decided on desert -Desert,Creme Brule classic desert- custard quite cold in center,not..."
Jocelyn Burrell
"Cauliflower steak was V nice! Partner had the Honey scallops also worth great. Recommended for dining out. I had already eaten some of the..."
Dean Maher
"Best place in Whanganui for a decent meal hands down! Great atmosphere, amazing service, and the food.. just wow! Definitely my favourite..."
Hayden Lovell
"Great food & great service. My wife loved the steak and my pasta was superb having a lovely hint of..."
Phil Simms
"Ordered the scallops and Korean Chicken for entres, and risotto and steak for mains. All were excellent and staff were friendly and helpful. Great..."
Chris Hobley
"Steak was perfect and the plate size was also perfect, amazing staff and service..."
H D
Yellow House Cafe
85/100 (1355 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
European
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Eggs Benedict
Burger
Toasts
Cakes
Pancakes
Salad
Salmon
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Had breakfast there on a sunny Saturday before heading to Wanganui market. Beautiful building, friendly staff, good atmosphere. Great Eggs benedict!..."
Kimberly Hathor Rosewarne
"Wow - Fantastic flavoursome food for every course. Cafe looked lovely transformed into fine dining at night. Service friendly but could do with..."
Michelle P
"Looking for a spot to stop while heading through Wanganui we found this little gem. A period house converted into a cafe. Great layout plenty of..."
Mike Ekdahl
"Lovely little cafe situated in an old house in a rather convenient place, providing plenty of parking. It looks well frequented by the locals,..."
Peter Kurdulija
"Always a great atmosphere and pretty good food too. Portion sizes were good with the yellow house breakfast being $30 and the eggs bene at $29 (the..."
Jordan
"Popped in today whilst in Whanganui for work. Such a lovely cafe, delicious cabinet food (I can highly recommend the salmon filo) and amazing staff...."
Joanne Bowley
"Lovely setting with great selection of food off menu or cabinet. Service was good although waited longer for meals than expected on a busy Labour..."
Ray Roberts
"Excellent cafe , amazing outdoors and indoors seating , nice atmosphere in a beautiful old house, good variety in cabinet and menu food , Great..."
Michael Purvis
"Lovely character cafe with excellent food and service. I had the Beef cheek pie and Red velvet cake, delicious. I gobbled down the rough cut chips..."
Jeff Burnz
"Great food and great service. They ask for your vaccine pass which is great. They have lots of outdoor tables and good distancing between the indoor..."
janice dowdeswell
"Awesome Cafe and would now be at the top of my list. Wanganui also put on a great..."
Stephen McMeeken
"Just had an exceptional lunch. The lamb salad was tasty and generous with the slow cooked lamb. The beer battered fish was fresh and whole meal..."
Jude Ebbett
"Great place for a bite to eat and a coffee. Plenty of seating and friendly..."
Samantha Watkins
"Staff superb, gluten free food so good. Helpful, kind..."
Annette Petersen
"Great cafe with warm and friendly atmosphere. The food was great as was the coffee. Staff and service was friendly but professional, a must..."
Linda Cutche
"A weekly must visit with friends. A place to relax with WiFi. Great team. A happy place with nice food..."
Neil Beissel
"Cute place. Good menu and nice indoor and outdoor seating options. Friendly staff. Coffee wasn't the best I had ever had but wasn't..."
alice02
"Power went out to the whole block while we were there and the staff did everything they could to make sure it experience was pleasant. The food was..."
Andrew Clopton
Mothership
84/100 (86 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
European
European
Brew Pub
New Zealand
New Zealand
Brew Pub
Dinner
Sit down
European
Brew Pub
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Gift Cards Available
Dinner
Mid-range
"The few reviews led us to expect above average food but Mothership fully exceeded our expectations. I had crispy salmon and an improved ice cream..."
Mark Hamer
"What outstanding place. We were there on a Wednesday night it was quiet, but the service and the food was something to rave about. They have a great..."
Ross Weddell
"I wasn't expecting much from a pub I just found around the corner from my motel but I was pleasantly surprised. Buffalo cauliflower was well cooked..."
Melanie Clubley (Mrs C)
"Yum! Great food, great service & nice bar. Got the ribs entree & was surprised at how huge it is. For an entree, WOW! Will definitely be back..."
Cheyanne Tane
"Angus Pure Eye Fillet, Salt and Pepper Squid and Mothership Ocean Platter..."
Lily
"Food was great. Not all beers were on but you could have tasters and we all found ones we liked. Staff were really friendly and very..."
Ian K Gmail
"Excellent range of meals & a good price range. Had excellent service by Rebecca, she was very helpful & friendly. Option of sitting outside if..."
Maree Whelan
"Our dinner was perfect! Everything tastes deliciously and fantastic. Happy tummy all the way. This will be our new fave dinner..."
AME 43
"First night for dinner here. Excellent service, food was delicious and some very tasty flavours! Ate way too much, doggy bag provided. And still came..."
Jessica McKenzie
"Not a bad place for a family.ily celebration..thank you..nice and easy..."
jenny South
"Fell victim to the warm sunshine , big thirst and inability to be sensible. Really good Craft beer and food. Staff were great. Stumbled back to our..."
Phill Mathieson
"What an awesome place atmosphere was great and also the food. I had the chilli mussels with coconut cream and white wine sauce OMG I even took some..."
Paea Thompson
"Held my 30th here and couldn't fault it. Carl, Sonya and the team were awesome. The food was great and they were super easy to deal with right up to..."
Jaymie Christina Massey
"What a great selection of beers they have on tap! As two Belgians travelling the world and doing as much as breweries as we can... as our liver..."
Jonas Walravens
"Lovely meal - 6 of us went & we all enjoyed our meals. The sole assistant was very friendly so we got service with a smile. Would definitely go again..."
Delwyn MacKenzie
"Wonderful service from Caius at the bar on a public holiday, fantastic burger not too much but left well satisfied. Congratulations lads! There is..."
Robert Owens
"Great range of beer and a nice outside area to enjoy them..."
Alan Brougham
Rutland Arms
83/100 (1402 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
Pub
European
New Zealand
European
Bar
New Zealand
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Salad
Ribs
Prawns
Burger
Toasts
Fish & chips
Lamb
Beef
Fish
Pork
Sit down
Bar
Pub
European
New Zealand
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"What a lovely, relaxed place to stay right in the heart of the city. We had a big comfortable room with lots of old-fashioned charm. Everything was..."
Patrick Sandbrook
"Stayed here just one night but the staff were great. Really high quality service and super friendly. The room was large and nicely finished but being..."
Jeffrey Seymour
"Warm friendly atmosphere the place was buzzing busy, our food was tasty and presented well. Only negative was portion size for money left us still..."
Heather Millar
"Historic building, nicely modernized. Interesting, good meals. Cozy fireplace in pub. They also have a different variety of beers. Not just the old..."
Charles Skeen
"Great old pub with maybe a dozen or so different beer types! Edit: Had set meal for 14 which offered a good selection to choose from. Overall good..."
Ian Main
"Great pub but actually more of a restaurant. Food never let's me down. It would be nice if they changed up the menu a bit more though. Very good..."
Si G
"The best of everything. But the service was the best...happy, helpful, and chatty. The room was the cleanest and tidiest I have seen for a long..."
John K.
"Great food and very friendly service. Lovely range of craft beers..."
Lee Ralph
"Loved the service of staff, excellent german beers and selection of refreshments....beautiful dinner The blossoms out front sure fire draw..."
Maria Thomas
"Rutlands arms ! Service was amazzzing! The staff are so lovely and beyond helpful and thoughtful perfect place for children our girl was given a book..."
Rachael Stratford
"We had a great lunch plenty on the plate and very extensive wine list. Very pleasant staff go back..."
Jo Coervers
"Lovely pub to stay in the heart of Whanganui. Great decor. The berry compote and home made muesli, included in the complimentary breakfast, was..."
Anita Cole
"Lovely dinner. Perfectly cooked steak but the absolute standout was the service delivered by the staff...."
Gill Howes
"4 of us went in for dinner on Tuesday 11/4. Not overly busy and we all had a superb meal (steak, lamb rump and 2x fish & chips). Our server was top..."
Marc Hagedorn
"Pork ribs were good and portion size is large. Plenty of fries, with maybe too many hot chips. But otherwise a nice dinner out. Would go again..."
Annabelle Gibb
Stellar Restaurant & Bar
82/100 (1433 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Bar
European
Pub
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Salad
Scallops
Salmon
Burger
Kabobs
Lamb
Fish
Beef
Pork
Sit down
Pub
European
New Zealand
Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Private Dining
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Brunch
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"The pasta was one of the best dishes I've had, the fish was fresh and would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a good meal for a decent price..."
Megan Foster
"Wow beautiful meals great service cooked just how I liked best steak ever. Great food presentation on our plates were just amazing 10/10 you..."
Keith Lammas
"Exceptional service when we stopped in for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon. Food was ordered and at our table in less than 10 minutes. It was hot,..."
Anna Martin
"Awesome meal and we had visitors from Paraparaumu. They are definitely coming back to eat here again. Meal, pricing and staff could not be..."
Simon Carter
"Thnxx for the great hospitality over the weekend. First time Stellar & will definitely be back if we are ever up in Wanganui again. All staff were..."
Cindy Mancewicz
"Great food set in a nice restaurant with an awesome atmosphere. Clean and tidy with super friendly staff. We will be back..."
Pstutzy Nz
"Had sirloin steak, cooked perfectly with really good chips too. Nice table by the fire. Thank you...."
Leanne Harrison
"We had a party of 7,so tables were moved together to accommodate us. Unfortunately the tables were not the same height, some of us had to juggle our..."
Patty Marsh
"Awesome venue, great staff Alex the chef is amazing! Highly recommended ..."
Caro Evans
"A nice bar, restaurant, club space. Despite the tables being a little wonky and not a tables lit in the restaurant area. It was a pleasant..."
Aydin Partridge-Long
"The menus were well priced and the dishes were tasty too. We had the steak and chicken parmi. The location is right in the city..."
Danish Roy
"The food was delicious and generous. Banana Bites were a kiwi classic that brought back..."
Margie Sawtell
"We were the annoying customers this time with all the special requests and this staff handled them professionally and with kindness. The food was..."
Andrew Clopton
"Restaurant side is immaculate, from steak to Seafood chowder cooked to perfection. The bar side is divine and my personal favourite. There’s..."
Rico Reweti
"Great place and some really great electronic events they put on every couple..."
Jon Livesey