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Experience NZ Travel Ltd
travel@experiencenz.com
Level 8, AMP Chambers
187 Featherston St
Wellington 6001
New Zealand
PO Box 25434
Panama Street
Wellington 6146
Tel. +64 (4) 473 4470*
Fax. +64 (4) 473 4471
*Office hours are 9:00a.m. to 5:30p.m. NZ time is currently: 4:51PM (Saturday)
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NEW ZEALAND RESTAURANT, BAR AND CAFE RECOMMENDATIONS
Nobody knows what's hot and what's not better than the locals. The restaurants, bars and cafés listed below have been recommended by locals, by the Experience New Zealand team, or by both.
And because we know how things can change, this list is regularly updated. If you know of a great New Zealand restaurant, bar or café let us know.
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To view the recommended establishments for a particular region (such as Auckland restaurants), just click on the corresponding region link to the right.
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PRICE GUIDE
For the establishments serving meals we've included a price guide which lets you know the average cost of a main meal.
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» $$ - NZ$15 to NZ$25
» $$$ - more than NZ$25
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Borders
Café serving café style cuisine
Open: 9:00am till 12:00am
Price guide: $
Address: 291 Queen Street, Auckland
Telephone: +64 9 309 3377
Borders is easily New Zealand's best bookshop and the café at the heart of this multi-storey building is a mecca for book and cappuccino lovers alike. |
City Viaduct Café
Licensed café serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Open: 7:00am till late
Price guide: $
Address: 95-97 Custom Street West, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland
Telephone: +64 9 358 0828
The best value café in the Viaduct area. A good selection of international food and quick, friendly service. |
Da Ciccio
BYO restaurant serving Italian cuisine
Price guide: $$
Address: 99 Victoria Road, Devonport, Auckland
Telephone: +64 9 445 8133
A discovery in picturesque Devonport. The superb pizza is just one of Da Ciccio's treats. There is also a wonderful a la carte menu featuring International cuisine and the friendly professional service is second to none. |
De Post
Bar
Address: 466 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
Telephone: +64 9 630 9330
Great place to go if you like Belgian beer, chips with mayonnaise, or mussels. |
Galbraith's Ale House
Bar
Address: 2 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
Telephone: +64 9 379 3557
In the old Mt Eden library, with in-house micro-brewery and plenty of British beers on tap. |
Harbourside
Licensed restaurant serving seafood cuisine
Open: 11:30am till 10:30pm
Price guide: $$$
Address: 1st Floor, The Original Ferry Building, Quay Street, Auckland
Telephone: +64 9 307 0486
Kitchen is open till 11:00pm Friday and Saturday nights and from 9:30am to 10:00pm Sundays. |
Hugo's Frog Bar
Restaurant and bar serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Price guide: $
Address: 444 Khyber Pass Road, Newmarke, Auckland
Telephone: +64 9 522 0414
A great place to have a light meal before catching a movie at the nearby Village 8 or Rialto cinema complexes. |
Sawadee
Licensed and BYO restaurant serving Thai cuisine
Price guide: $$
Address: 42a Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
Telephone: +64 9 376 0320
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Te Whau Vineyard and Café
Licensed restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Price guide: $$$
Address: 218 Te Whau Drive, Oneroa, Waiheke Island
Telephone: +64 9 372 7191
Award winning restaurant in Waiheke Island |
The Java Room
Licensed and BYO restaurant serving Malaysian cuisine
Price guide: $$
Address: 7/317 Parnell Road, Auckland
Telephone: +64 366 1606
Web site: www.javaroom.co.nz
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The Muddy Farmer
Restaurant and bar serving Irish cuisine
Price guide: $$
Address: 13 Wyndham Street, Auckland City
Telephone: +64 9 336 1265
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The Playhouse Pub and Brasserie
Restaurant and bar serving English pub cuisine
Price guide: $
Address: 291-297 Queen Street, Auckland
Telephone: +64 9 979 2470
Friendly Shakespeare-themed pub serving all those pub favourites and more than a few surprises at great prices. |
Vinnies
Licensed restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Open: 6:30pm till late
Price guide: $$$
Address: 166 Jervois Road, Herne Bay, Auckland
Telephone: +64 9 376 5597
Fine dining at one of Auckland's more sophisticated restaurants. |
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Bistro 1284
Licensed restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Price guide: $$$
Address: 1284 Eruera St, Rotorua
Telephone: 07 346 1284
Web site: www.bistro1284.co.nz
Regular winner of Rotorua's best restaurant in Michael Guys "eating out guide", and of the lamb and beef "Hallmark of Excellence" |
Capers
Café serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Price guide: $$
Address: 1181 Eruera Street
Telephone: +64 7 348 8818
Web site: www.capers.co.nz
Fresh attractive food, good coffee, warm hospitality. |
Ciccio Italian Cafe
Café serving Italian cuisine
Price guide: $$
Address: 1262 Fenton St, Rotorua
Telephone: 07 348 1828
Web site: www.ciccio.co.nz
Ciccio prides itself on serving authentic Italian food at affordable prices in a relaxed & casual environment that caters equally well for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. |
Lime Caffeteria
Licensed café serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Price guide: $$
Address: 1096 Whakaue Street, Rotorua
Telephone: +64 7 350 2033
Centrally located, great food and retro decor |
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Anise
Licensed restaurant serving Thai cuisine
Open: 6:00pm till late
Price guide: $$
Address: 161-163 Cuba Street, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 381 2212
Web site: www.anise.co.nz
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Arbitrageur
Licensed restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Open: 11:30am till 9:00pm
Closed: Saturday and Sunday
Price guide: $$$
Address: 125 Featherston Street
Telephone: +64 4 4995530
Web site: www.arbitrageur.co.nz
Great wine samples |
Bar Bodega
Bar serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Address: 101 Ghuznee Street
Telephone: +64 4 384 8212
Web site: www.bodega.co.nz
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Bastille
Licensed café serving French cuisine
Open: 5:30pm till late
Closed: Sunday
Price guide: $$$
Address: 16 Majorbanks Street, Wellington
Telephone: + 64 4 3829559
Open for dinner only |
Bisque on Bolton
Licensed restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Price guide: $$$
Address: Corner of Bolton and Mowbray Streets, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 462 3770
Web site: www.boltonhotel.co.nz/eat_drink.html
This centrally located restaurant utilises fresh local produce in creative dishes designed by two award winning chefs. |
Boulcott Street Bistro
Licensed restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Price guide: $$$
Address: 99 Boulcott Street, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 499 4199
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Brasserie XVI
Licensed restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine
Open: 10:00am till late
Closed: Monday
Price guide: $$
Address: 16-20 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 562 8924
Offers an eclectic mix of mediterranean influenced dishes with a strong emphasis on utilising fresh produce. |
Cafe Roti Chenai
Licensed café serving Indian cuisine
Price guide: $$
Address: Shop 5/120 Victoria Street
Telephone: +61 4 382 9807
Web site: www.rotichenai.co.nz
Roti Chenai is the only South Indian (Tamil Cuisine) Malaysian Cuisine specialised in wide range of vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes. |
Caffe L'Affare
Licensed café serving café style cuisine
Open: 7:00am till 4:30pm
Closed: Sunday
Price guide: $$
Address: 27 College Street, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 385 9748
Web site: www.laffare.co.nz
Saturday hours 8:00am to 4:00pm. Also sell and deliver Caffe L'Affare coffee. |
Chow
Licensed restaurant serving Chinese cuisine
Open: 12:00pm till 11:30pm
Price guide: $$
Address: 45 Tory Street, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 382 8585
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Citron
Licensed restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Open: 6:30pm till late
Closed: Sunday, Monday
Price guide: $$$
Address: 270 Willis Street, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 801 6263
Lunch is served Wednesday to Friday 12:00pm to 2:00pm. |
CO2
Bar
Open: 4:00pm till late
Address: 28 Blair Street, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 384 1064
Champagne bar. |
Dojo
Licensed restaurant serving Japanese cuisine
Price guide: $$
Address: 11 Woodward Street, Wellington
Telephone: + 64 4 437 4474
Web site: www.dojo.co.nz
Healthy,tasty Asian styled cuisine. |
Felix
Licensed café serving deli cuisine
Open: 7:30am till 11:00pm
Price guide: $
Address: 126 Wakefield Street, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 499 5528
Saturday hours 8:30am to midnight. Sunday hours 8:30am to 10:00pm. |
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Licensed restaurant serving French Provençal cuisine
Open: 12:00pm till 10:00pm
Address: , Cable Street, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 801 5300
Lunch is served from 12 noon until 3:00pm and the evening meal is served from 6:00pm until 10:00pm. |
Kopi
Licensed and BYO restaurant serving Malaysian cuisine
Open: 10:00am till late
Price guide: $$
Address: 103 Willis Street,Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 499 5570
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Little India Bistro and Tandoor
Licensed and BYO restaurant serving Indian cuisine
Open: 5:00pm till late
Address: 18 Blair Street, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 384 9989
Lunch is served Monday to Friday 11:30am to 2:00pm. |
Logan Brown
Licensed restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Price guide: $$$
Address: 192 Cuba Street, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 801 5114
Web site: www.loganbrown.co.nz
Open for lunch Monday to Friday.
Open for dinner Monday to Sunday.
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Shed 5
Licensed restaurant serving seafood cuisine
Price guide: $$$
Address: Queens Wharf, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 499 9069
Offers alfresco dining. |
Siem Reap
Licensed and BYO restaurant serving Cambodian cuisine
Open: 5:30pm till 11:00am
Closed: Sunday
Price guide: $$
Address: 99 Dixon Street
Telephone: +64 4 385 4590
Web site: http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=3385&restaurant_name=Cafe%20Siem%20Reap
A Cambodian restaurant with exotic cuisine in nice surroundings: tantalise your tastebuds with their vibrant authentic Cambodian dishes, blended with succulent herbs and spices. |
The Ambeli Restaurant
Licensed restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine
Open: 6:00pm till late
Price guide: $$$
Address: 18 Majoribanks St
Telephone: +64 4 385 7577
Web site: www.theambeli.co.nz
Tuesday - Saturday |
The White House Restaurant
Licensed restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Open: 6:00pm till late
Price guide: $$$
Address: 232 Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 385 8555
Overall winners of the Corbans Wine and Food Challenge. |
The White House Restaurant
Licensed and BYO restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Price guide: $$
Address: 232 Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 385 8555
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Tinakori Bistro
Licensed and BYO restaurant serving French Provençal cuisine
Open: 6:00pm till 10:30pm
Price guide: $$$
Address: 328 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 499 0567
Lunch is served Monday to Friday 12 noon - 2.00pm. |
Vivo Wine Bar
Bar serving Italian cuisine
Open: 3:00pm till late
Closed: Sunday
Price guide: $$$
Address: 19 Edward St
Telephone: +64 4 384 6400
Web site: www.vivowinebar.com
Saturday Hrs 5pm till late. Vivo offers a casual atmosphere the most extensive wine list in the area, and a great menu of Italian style cuisine. |
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Fishbone Restaurant Café
Café serving café style cuisine
Open: 8:30am till 9:00pm
Price guide: $$
Address: 88 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri
Telephone: +64 9 407 6065
Closed between 4:00 and 6:00pm daily. |
Gannets Brasserie
Licensed restaurant serving seafood cuisine
Closed: Monday
Price guide: $$
Address: Townsquare, Russell
Telephone: +64 9 403 7990
Web site: www.gannets.co.nz
New Zealand cuisine with a pcific rim influence. |
Kamakura Restaurant
Licensed restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Price guide: $$$
Address: Russell Waterfront
Telephone: +64 9 403 7771
Stylish restaurnat located on Russell waterfront. |
Marsden Estate Winery and Restaurant
Licensed restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Open: 10:00am till 5:00pm
Price guide: $
Address: Wiroa Road, Kerikeri
Telephone: +64 9 407 9398
The restaurant is set beside the lake and amongst the vines and offers both indoor and outdoor dining. |
Rocket Café
Café serving café style cuisine
Open: 8:30am till 4:00am
Price guide: $
Address: Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri
Telephone: +64 9 407 3100
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Saltwater Café
Licenced and BYO café serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Address: 14 Kings Road, Paihia
Telephone: +64 9 402 7783
Focus is on fresh seafood, beef and lamb. |
The Kina Kitchen
Licenced and BYO café serving café style cuisine
Address: Village Mall, Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri
Telephone: +64 9 407 7669
Relaxed and informal with an emphasis on Pacific Rim cuisine. Closed Mondays during Winter. |
The York Street Café
Licensed café serving café style cuisine
Price guide: $$
Address: 1 York Street, Russell
Telephone: +64 9 403 7360
Offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. |
Tides Restaurant
Licensed restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Open: 6:30am till late
Price guide: $
Address: Williams Road, Paihia
Telephone: +64 9 402 7557
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Varicks at Omata
Licensed restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Address: Aucks Road, Russell
Telephone: +64 9 403 8007
Web site: www.omata.co.nz
Open for both lunch and dinner. |
Waikopu Cafe
Licensed café serving modern New Zealand cuisine
Price guide: $$
Address: In Waitangi treaty grounds
Telephone:
Cafe located inside treaty grounds at Waitangi. |
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Puff n Billy Foods
Licensed restaurant serving traditional New Zealand cuisine
Open: 11:30am till 11:00pm
Price guide: $
Address: SH24
Telephone: +64 7 888 2711
Web site: www.pnbfoods.co.nz
Traditional Maori Food near Hamilton |
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On the Beach
Restaurant and bar serving café style cuisine
Open: 9:00am till late
Price guide: $$$
Address: Centennial Marine Drive, Gisborne
Telephone: +64 6 867 7696
Web site: www.onthebeachgisborne.co.nz
Family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner |
The Wharf Bar
Licensed restaurant serving café style cuisine
Open: 9:00am till late
Price guide: $$$
Address: The Esplanade, Gisborne
Telephone: +64 6 868 4876
Web site: www.wharfbar.co.nz
Waterside café and restaurant. |
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Pankawalla
Licensed restaurant serving Indian cuisine
Open: 6:00pm till late
Price guide: $$$
Address: 85 Devon East, New Plymouth
Telephone: 06 758 4444
An absolute dining experience, with the incredible decor being an excellent prelim to the delicious curries on offer. |
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The Mountain Rocks
Restaurant and bar serving café style cuisine
Price guide: $
Address: Ohakune Village
Telephone:
Delicious coffee, paninis, kebabs and cakes perfect before or after you enjoy the mountains views |
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