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Waterfront Café Auckland

4 Reviews Open 7 days, 8.00am till late. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. Most people head for the Viaduct Basin and it's array of eateries. However it is rather expensive there, albeit nice and modern. I have known...

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Dux de Lux Christchurch

8 Reviews Post-earthquake update June 2011 The Dux has been an institution in Christchurch for years and years. The announcement of the Arts Centre's board of trustees - who surely do NOT own the Arts Centre -...

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Fishermans Table Wellington

5 Reviews This restaurant has a perfect location - situated at the waterfront of Oriental Bay, only a short distance to Wellingtons city center, it has a splendid view of the bay and the harbour district. The...

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The Palms Dunedin

2 Reviews The Palms Restaurant is set in a older style building,looking out at the Queens Garden. We booked in for my daughter's 18th birthday and ate the most delicious food. The presentation, taste,quantity...

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Poppys Cafe. Tirau

1 Review Poppys (sic) Cafe in Tirau bakes it's own cakes and scones. There are delicious quiches and pies. The coffee is great and the prices what one would expect. Service can be a little slow and you might...

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Aroy Dee Thai Restaurant Takapuna

1 Review Aroy Dee has a great $10 lunch deal offering, making it the perfect place for both seniors and backpackers alike, as well as everyone else. A nice large dining area, you can separate yourself from...

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Manuka Restaurant Auckland

4 Reviews We ate at the Manuka restaurant on our first evening in New Zealand, and we were very glad to have some fresh vegetables after 2 days spent eating in airports and airplanes! We went for a classic...

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Art Center Foodstalls Christchurch

7 Reviews Post-earthquake update 9 June 2011 You find some of the foodstalls that used to be at the Arts Centre at the Ferrymead Heritage Park. Others can be found along Worcester Boulevard. The Arts Centre...

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One Red Dog Wellington

2 Reviews One Red Dog is listed as a pizza restaurant and it, in my experience, delivers some of the best. Located off Wellington's Courtenay Place in Blair St, ORD is very popular so get there early. There are...

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The Albert Arms Tavern Dunedin

1 Review This solid establishment is world famous in Dunedin for its yummy doorstep toasted sandwiches. You can get other hearty pub fare at student prices. The Albert is a nice plcae to while away a windy...

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The Castle Cafe. Tirau

1 Review Approaching Tirau from the south, you will see a big castle on a hill. Of course we don't have castles in New Zealand and this one is actually a cafe where you can stop for a cup of coffee and...

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Blankenberge Belgian Beer Cafe Takapuna

1 Review There a number of Belgian Beer Cafes around Auckland but this one is situated near the beach in Hurstmere Road in Takapuna. Hours. Mon-Fri 11.30am-late, Sat 10am-late, Sun 9am-late. Nt to be missed,...

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Mission Bay Fisheries Auckland

1 Review Mission Bay Fisheries is a small fish and chips shop and fast food joint opposite the beach at Mission Bay. I ate here one lunchtime in April 2006 having made the 7km walk from central Auckland in...

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Sign of the Kiwi Christchurch

2 Reviews Stopping off at the Sign of the Kiwi on the Dyers Pass section of Summit Road for tea and scones on a misty afternoon was like stepping back in time to the days of the early 20th century when the...

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The Green Parrot Wellington

2 Reviews The Green Parrot has been in operation since 1926 and is a bit of an institution in Wellington. Located near the corner of Taranaki and Cable streets the restaurant is rather basic with older formica...

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Starbucks Coffee Auckland

3 Reviews I don’t plan to include every Starbucks Café on my pages, but every now and then a special one is worth a mention. This Starbucks is situated in the popular Parnell Village shops. Not too far from...

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Le Bon Bolli Christchurch

3 Reviews Le Bon Bolli is virually two restaurants in one. Downstairs the atmosphere is more relaxed and casual with upstairs being the place of a more formal dining experience with service and prices to match....

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Matterhorn Wellington

1 Review As this bar and restaurant (with really good and now award winning food; see update at the bottom) has been described as legendary, iconic, a must-have-been place and Wellington institution in every...

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Orbit Restaurant Auckland

3 Reviews Orbit is a very classy restaurant. It is right below the top floor of Sky Tower. The restaurant rotates while you eat. It sounds like a cool idea but was actually making my wife and I feel sick. (they...

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Riverview Restaurant Christchurch

3 Reviews Upstairs with a great view Children welcome Delicious soups, cold meat platters Wide selection of European dishes Selection of Asian and Indian dishes Ham-on-the-bone and roast meats Hot...

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Arizona Bar & Grill Wellington

3 Reviews We went to this restaurant when we had planned to have dinner somewhere at the Waterfront around Queen’s Wharf and did not find the restaurants overly exciting, especially the Loaded Hog has a much...

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The Loaded Hog Auckland

1 Review The Loaded Hog is a large pub/restaurant located on the waterfront at Prince's Wharf in downtown Auckland. It offers a big outdoor seating area (facing the wharf), a cavernous interior and an...

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Sticky Fingers Christchurch

5 Reviews It is very conveniently located, near the CBD. Oxford Terrace is lined by numerous cafes & restaurants - a good choice of different styles. The atmosphere is great with the river flowing in front, and...

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Lone Star Cafe & Bar Wellington

1 Review The Lone Star in Wellington is part of a chain of same named places in NZ serving big meals of good quality. The Wellington version is no exception though the meals are certainly no where near as...

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CIN CIN on Quay Auckland

2 Reviews Cin Cin is a very fashionable restaurant and one of the oldest established restaurants in the city. It has very unique location in the old Ferry Building overlooking the water. The setting is...

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The Green Parrot: An oldie but a goodie

by fishandchips

The Green Parrot has been operating since 1926 in Wellington and has a grand tradition of providing some rather large meals. The set up is rather basic with vinegar the condiment of choice awaiting you at your table. The tables are older formica topped style with olden looking seats that are still very comfortable. Service is quick and easy with the staff very friendly and eager to help. I come here by myself, while on business in our nations capital, before wandering down Courtenay Place and a look through a bookshop or two. The menu is oriented towards steak with the T Bone possibly the largest you will find at any restaurant in New Zealand. At $37 it is a bit pricey but worth the money in my books. Before you order, bread and butter is served to the table lol.

Beach House Cafe & Bar: Green Eggs & Ham

by tissie

This is a great cafe/bar serving homemade food and providing friendly service, a great atmosphere and superb coffee.The food is freshly made using high quality ingredients. Well priced too e.g. seafood chowder with ciabatta NZ$15 or a big breakfast for NZ$18.There is a blackboard menu plus a good selection of takeaway sandwiches, cakes etc. Tables outside or inside in a sprawling maze of rooms. Magazines provided, artwork etc.Breakfast is served from 9.00 a.m. and the Beach House closes at about 4.00 p.m. My favourite dish has to be the Dr Seuss Green Eggs and Ham - a beautifully presented dish of eggs and ham served with spinach pesto hollandaise sauce for an excellent NZ$12.

Workmans Cafe and Bar: Great food for hobbits?

by tissie

This is a popular cafe/bar (good idea to book if you want to eat in the evening) with a great atmosphere, funky decoration themes, excellent toilets (always an indicator of a good place in my opinion), super service and above all, excellent and interesting food.In 2006 I had a great BLAT here prior to a tandem skydive and always hoped to make a return visit. Last night (10 February 2008) I was pretty keen to write this up for VTers who might be in NZ at the mo) we called in for dinner. The place was busy and buzzing but they found us a table (good mix of clientele, including children early in the evening) and it was fine to have anything from a coffee to a full blown dinner. I had the venison, see "favourite dish", my partner had the Scotch fillet which he reported delicious. The veges were gently cooked to a firm perfection and the accompanying salad was interesting, with toasted...

A dish for everyone!

by shelnlin

New Zealand is becoming more and more aware of the world that surrounds them. As we are so far away from many countries, we are however taking the opportunity to discover so many beautiful cuisines from around the world. Thirty years ago many New Zealander's would only dine out unless it was a very special occasion and even then it was rather limited. Choices were often a buffet dinner of roasted and cold cuts of meat, vegetables boiled or roasted, a few different types of salads, maybe a seafood dish and a few desserts. Then there was Chinese with a westernised flavour to it, dishes that were based largely from the Cantonese, a sprinkle of fast food restaurants like Kentucky Fried Chicken, a NZ based pie fast food chain called Georgie Pie, and little family restaurants called Cobb and Co which specialised in dishes like Cordon Bleu chicken and Shrimp cocktails. There was of course the...

Arizona Steakhouse: BEEF!

by IslandGirl10

Arizona seems like a gathering place after the Wellington work day. The atmosphere is noisy, much like an American bar. It's sort of a cross between eating at the Outback, going to a local Yuppie bar (reminded me a lot of the Federal Hill/Fells Point area....very young clientele!) and a sidewalk cafe. This isn't the place for a date...it is WAY too noisy! The food was good....dishes were based on some that you would find at a steakhouse, with a gourmet twist. I had a steak that had a homemade chili jam accompany it and it was amazing! My husband had a special dish that they only had that night and loved it. Dessert was amazing and all were creations. I had a special banana split with a chargrilled banana which reminded me of when we used to camp. Hubby had cornbread and butter pudding which was yummy! All in all, a very good meal. Arizona is expensive, but then we are used to eating out...

Gingko Authentic Chinese: By God this Baiju's Strong

by wrldtravler

The food was good, the decor was a bit tacky but chinese in every way. "The Baiju" was the highlight. It's the chinese equivalent of Saki and it kicks Saki's ass hands down.Super potent and to be drunk in thimble sized china shot glasses, the baiju is a perfect college drink. It gets you drunk for cheap, quickly and hits you hard. Everything tastes and looks better after that. The sauteed beans. The Pork and Lamb were served in huge portions and were real good.

Dimitri's Souvlaki: Oh.. That's soo good!

by wrldtravler

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Izakaya Yuki: Can I have Another?

by wrldtravler

We’re hungry and trying real hard to like Dunedin. The ***ty scam room we got did some serious damage to our moods. We venture out for our taste of this lively New Zealand city. We walk around the inner and outer quadrangle that makes the Dunedin city center and try looking for some stomach-filling options. A tiny Japanese restaurant looks inviting with a wooden door and the only inkling of the décor is a flag fluttering outside.Turns out this is the best Japanese food both me or my brother have had in a long long time. The food was exceptional and the atmosphere reminiscent of an old Japanese drinking den. This place isn’t a discovery because all the tables were taken, but I’m surprised it’s not over-run, considering the food they serve. Everything was beyond our expectation. This place set a new personal standard for Japanese food.

Highfield Estate: Dine & Wine

by wrldtravler

The Highfield Estate is a famous NZ winery better known for its wines. The Wineyard also has a gourmet restaurant that serves rich entrees to accompany their wines.The restaurant is built on the highest point of the Wineyard (and most of blenheim). So you get sweeping views of the surrounding Marlborough region and its many wineyards.It's always special when your sipping a glass of wine and the very air echoes the wine's own bouquet. The Lamb and Beef Main courses we indulged in were perfect.

Thai Siam: The "New" New Zealand

by wrldtravler

So New Zealand has taken to thai food, like the rest of us, with a vengence. Christchurch and just about all of NZ is floded with great thai restaurants.I'm not sure if this is a result of the best "cooking mom's" in thailand immigrating to New Zealand or if the Kiwi's just love thai food. But whatever the case good thai food can be had in NZ.Thai Siam is a chain (we didn't know this then) and serves good thai food in a clean modern setting. The lamb sizzling platter was just right.

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