Napier Restaurants

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We couldn't find the great Kebab shop from our last visit to Napier in 2004, Alakebab, which we had loved....
but while we were searching we discovered Cafe Anatolia, which had great food and a very nice, middle eastern decorated ambience. Absolutely loved the decor. I imagined myself in the Middle East. Don't know why I was so taken with the cushions, but I was. They added to the comfort level of the restaurant and its unusual-ness. (see 3rd photo)

Their menu also includes Kebabs, which above all, we really enjoyed. I'd say my enjoyment came 50% from the decor, and the other 50% from the food. A good all round package.

They have another Cafe Anatolia in Hastings too.

Favorite Dish: Our kebabs (lamb for me and vegetarian for my partner) were about $10.
Very delicious and great Tabouli and other salad with them.

One of the best meals of our 11 day trip.

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This restaurant is located a little way from the CBD but the old church building, the rural vineyard setting and the internal decor alone command a visit either by day or by night when the vines twinkle with party lights."Very romantic my dear!" Food's pretty good as well
The menu is divided into Small Offerings and Large Offerings
Small Offerings include 11 choices ranging from $10 (prawn soup) to $16 (Roasted Goats Cheese and mixed salad).
Large Offerings included eight choices ( $25 to $38) plus 3 sides. Most inexpensive: Hand Made Vegetable Ravioli with Chunky Tomato Sauce, Old Church Garden Basil Pesto & Paremsan Cheese ($25). Most expensive: Roasted Rack of Lamb with Whole Grain Agria Potato Mash & Crisps, Slow Oven Roast Tomato, Grilled Vegetables & Shallot Jus ($ 38). Six desserts available ($12 - $26).
Wine list is extensive with a good range of Hawke's Bay wines. Two dozen Whites (7 by glass) $38-85 : Selection of 28 (4 by the glass) ranging from $36-$295 per bottle. Hawkes Bay house wine $8 per glass - $32 per bottle. Lots of other choices - NZ and exotic : too numerous and too grand to enumerate.
There is ample parking and good access for wheel chairs.

Favorite Dish: Madam chose Lemon Infused Scallops on a Shell with Baby Potato, Madras Curry Cauliflower Puree & Coconut Kaffir Lime in Foam ($13) for entrée & for main Spiced Roast Venison with herb Potato Mash, Almond Butter, glazed young Vegs, Parsnip puree, truffle oil and chocolate jus ($36).
He opted for the previously mentioned Herb Crumbed Crotin de Chevre Goat Cheese with Roasted Red Wine Pear, Crispy Bread & Mixed Salad. For main he had Vanilla & Arataki Honey Glazed Center Valley Farm Duck Breast & Confit Duck Leg with Agria Potato Cake, Spring Carrot, Fresh Orange, Raspberry Foam and Juniper Jus ($ 32).
We chose a bottle of Pelorus Sparkling wine to open at the lounge by the fireplace and to remove to table after we had warmed up.
An amuse was served prior to entree and yogurt sorbet between courses.
Staff were attentive.
Food was very attractive and quite tasty. Ambience top notch. "Worth a journey,"as they say in Michelin Green Guides.

WOW. My husband and I enjoyed absolutely everything about this restaurant. The food was to die for (hubby's seafood entree platter most noteworthy). Every mouthful was more delicious than the last. My only regret is filling up on the bread selection (as nice as it was) and not leaving room for the exquisite looking dessert. Stunning views across the water - ask for a waterfront table.

Breakers is situated in the Masonic Building in central Napier, just in front of Marine Parade. They open for breakfast at 8am and you can get a really good cooked breakfast here for a very affordable price. The service is quick and good.

Favorite Dish: The "All Day Breakfast" filled me up for the day of travelling that lay ahead and was topped off by a latte double shot. Yum.

This little place in Westshore, serves up the traditional fish'n'chips as well as catering to the more expensive taste. Being a fish shop, you can step in and buy fresh fish and crayfish (lobster). My friends and I went in for fish'n'chips on our first night in Napier and I was sutiably impressed. It's a long time since I've had such good fish from a fish'n'chip shop. Even the chips were perfect!

Favorite Dish: Fish'n'chips of course!

This place is on the northern side of Napier, and overlooking a trendy marina packed full of people looking for evening grub and a drink or three.

We were very impressed by the general level of service in this place, and the food was deee-lish! Not only prompt, but awfully splendid - and we had a great view of the sun going down over the distant hills.

There is a great atmosphere in most of the restaurants along this stretch, but this one appeared to be much more resonably priced than others, so i fully recommend it!

Favorite Dish: I had the Chicken Breast with Chocolate Cheesecake for dessert!! - youll love it!

In a suburb of Napier there is a place to get scrumptious hot chicken to take away, the name is as above,(or Chick) not quite sure of the spelling.

Situated on Hawkes Bay at Ahuriri, you eat inside or outside on picnic type tables and look across the bay. If you see a tall chimney, it is the Whirinaki Timber Mill that spews steam from the driers.

Favorite Dish: The hot chicken of course.

Located on Marine, opposite the sea, the distinction blue restaurant stands out on the street.
Inside, decor is mainly shades of white, with woven mats adding a rustic Pacifica feel.

Favorite Dish: For starters we shared scallops with melon and garlic - they were absolutely divine.
Our mains were teriyaki gurnard, grilled coriander kingfish and dill grilled John Dory and our non-seafood lover had a roasted venison rack. All the meals were served with yummy roasted root vegetables and stir-fried greens.
For dessert we had chocolate and Kahlua mousse, and seasonal fruit.