Gisborne Restaurants

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A promise by the proprietor of the Whispering Sands Motel that we would not be disappointed by The Fettuccine Brothers had us booking a table for dinner. We were not disappointed.
Entry to the restaurant is via a front room with lounges and a well stocked bar. On a chilly Autumn evening, the warmth of the ambiance was matched by the welcome from the bar manager. First impressions are important in my opinion and we were both favorably disposed from the start.
The Fettuccine Brothers' menu is a sight to behold for Italian lovers.
The breads include garlic bread ($7), herb & cheese, classic Bruschetta ($11)
Primi/Entrees - choice of 16 average price $16.00
Gourmet Pasta course – eight classic choices average price $24.00
Secondi/Mains average price $30.50 – 10 choices covering the full range of ingredients: beef, pork, veal, lamb, chicken, sea food cooked in classic Italian style.
Dessert offers 7 choices @ $15 and a Cheese Platter w/ trimmings for $24.00
The Wine list is extensive. Ten pages of New Zealand and imported wines. Ten whites and seven reds are offered by the glas ($8.50 – 11.00).
There is easy wheelchair access and plenty of parking in the street.
Open 7 days Dinner only from 5pm (phone for reservation).

Favorite Dish: Madam chose Pork fillet wrapped in Proscuito served with layered potato, beans and minted beetroot tapenade. He started with Venison Salad with candied bacon, kumara, baby beetroot & plumb chutney ($16.50) and chose Gnocchi Quattro Formaggio ($24.50) for main.
We were very happy to drink New Zealand wines by the glass and tried two Gisborne wines - Milton Opou Vinyard 05 Chardonnay & Waimata Cognoscenti Gisborne 07 Syrah. Both were excellent.
We were extremely pleased with our meals. Taste, presentation and service were all top notch. Love it when first impressions are reinforced by the overall performance of the crew behind the kitchen door. Chef, Grant Bailey and Front of House Manager Anez Barnes can be proud of their efforts.

This reataurant is a wee way out of the city centre, but it adds to the charm. It's got country charm mixed with a lot of elegance.

This is considered one of the "posh" restaurants and is a bit more expensive than the others. The whole place is covered in wood panelling and the bar area where you have a drink before your meal is dominated by a large firepalce and dark comfortable lounges.

All the wine is outstanding, as is the food. Go there for a decadent and romantic night!

You will need a car to get there

Favorite Dish: The Lamb dishes were divine, and the I wanted to try all the desserts because they sounded so delicious. But the chocolate torte was melt-in-mouth!!!!

This place has a great location - it's right on the beach front, so is perfect to pick up an icecream (which is large!) and then wander down the beach with it. This does mean that it can get ridiculously busy, however.

You can also grab a take away lunch (sandwiches, hot chips) there is also seating if you want to sit in.

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This is a nice resturant, the last time I visited home we had a lovely family dinner out here. It's right on the wharf, so you get to view all the boats, and when it's a hot sunny afternoon, you can sit outside or under the shade sail. The staff are always friendly.

Favorite Dish: The Open sandwiches on the lunch menu are divine. For dinner have the Pork Belly - yum.

They also do lots of classic New Zealand dishes like mussels and whitebail fritters.