Queenstown
See if you can grab a spot on the tiny balcony so you can watch the passing parade on the mall as you down a sake or Japanese vodka and graze your way…
Must-see restaurants in Queenstown & Wanaka
Queenstown
Who knew a burger joint could ever be a destination restaurant? Such are the queues at Fergburger that it often looks like an All Blacks scrum out the…
Queenstown
If gluttony is a sin, this Devil is doing its job, with 18 burgers coming in sizes regular and large. Wraps include the hangover-busting 'Walk of Shame',…
Queenstown & Wanaka
Tucked behind the post office, this little gem does a brilliant job of bringing the bold flavours and late-dining habits of Spain to sleepy little…
Queenstown
The Hilton sprawls along the lakeside by the Kawarau River outlet, and part of the fun of visiting its signature restaurant is the ferry ride. As the name…
Queenstown
Pitching itself as both heavenly and devilish, Halo is a stylish, sunny place that effortlessly blurs the line between breakfast, lunch and dinner. The…
Wanaka
Pretty much the matriarch of Wānaka eateries, perennially busy Francesca's has the big flavours and easy conviviality of an authentic Italian family…
Queenstown
If the hard living of Queenstown is wearing you out, pop into Rehab for a Buddha bowl, miso and edamame broth bowl, kale and cashew wrap, or something…
Queenstown
Taco Medic began life as a food truck, but has put on the handbrake to become a stylishly simple bolthole eatery. Cosy up to the bar and choose from eight…
Queenstown
Yes, this little hole-in-the-wall kiosk is built into a public toilet, but that's far from a statement about its food. The empanadas are absolutely…
Queenstown
Settle into one of Queenstown's cosiest dining rooms and tuck into simple food done just right. Fresh pasta and risotto are highlights, while the rustic…
Glenorchy
Grab a sunny table out the back of this cute little cottage and tuck into cooked breakfasts, sandwiches and soup. Head inside on Saturday night to partake…
Queenstown
Wooing customers with a playful take on Chinese and Malay street food, from hawker rolls through to softshell crab, fried noodles, and roti doughnuts or…
Wanaka
A classic 21st-century Kiwi cafe, Ritual is smart but not too trendy, and filled to the gills with delicious food. The counter positively groans under the…
Wanaka
The burger menu is exhaustive and inventive – beef, chicken, venison, fish and vegie burgers on crunchy toasted buns. Grab a seat on the terrace and sip…
Wanaka
Tucked away in a shopping arcade, this relaxed eatery does interesting local spins on sushi (feta and sun-dried tomato, anyone?), Japanese curries,…
Queenstown
For a tiny place (only seven tables) this upmarket Indian restaurant sure has a long menu. Try the maacher jhol, a delicious Bengali-style fish curry…
Wanaka
A cafe by day with good breakfast and lunch options, this place transforms into a sophisticated restaurant with a fine wine list at night. Central Otago…
Glenorchy
Where else would you expect to find an authentic little dumpling joint than far-flung, rural Glenorchy? Choose from seven types of dumplings, or a handful…
Queenstown
Middle Eastern–inspired kebabs, salads and wraps are the go. Soups and yummy pies (try the chicken, kumara and mushroom one) break the mould.
Glenorchy
If you want to hit the trails or the road early, this cafe inside Bold Peak Lodge is the best breakfast bet in town. Things are pretty straight up and…
Glenorchy
The front garden of the local pub isn't a bad spot for a beer or a filling meal. It also has basic rooms (from $130/95 with/without bathroom) in a…
Wanaka
The combination of authentic curry, crispy garlic naan and cold beer is a great way to recharge after a day's snowboarding or tramping. Beyond the spot-on…
Wanaka
Fancy burgers (spiced pulled pork, high-country salmon, porterhouse steak) are the mainstay of this white-tiled takeaway bar, but it also does fish and…
Wanaka
If you do believe that Wanaka is a scale-model version of Queenstown, you'll probably like the idea that Queenstown's newest fish and chippery has an even…
Queenstown & Wanaka
Equal parts bakery and cafe, this little eatery serves a wide selection of gourmet savoury pies, including exotic flavours such as venison and chicken…
Glenorchy
Mrs Woolly's has a small gourmet-grocery section that could fuel a few days of hiking – the likes of fresh fruit and vegetables, rice, pasta, chocolate,…
Queenstown & Wanaka
Breakfast here comes with a real French flavour – croissants, pains au chocolat, baguettes – with 17 different crêpes and galettes served throughout the…
Queenstown
A pair of food trucks squeezed into a lane between buildings – order your hoki, monkfish or blue cod from one, and eat inside the other. Ever fancied a…
Queenstown & Wanaka
With courtyard tables adjoining a grassy square, Stables is a good spot for an alfresco lunch. Later at night, step inside the 1860s stone-and-wood…
Queenstown
Framed by exposed-stone walls, the Captain is both a sailor and a landlubber, with a menu of fish and farm favourites – steak, Mt Cook alpine salmon, lamb…
Wanaka
A spin-off from Wanaka's evergreen Francesca's Italian Kitchen, this food truck sits in a rental-car yard among a trio of other food trucks – burritos,…
Queenstown
Its popularity is its only detraction, but fight your way in and you'll find 24 superb ice-cream flavours, a host of chocolate and the truly Patagonian…
Queenstown
Head up the semi-hidden set of stairs for pad Thai and hor-mok seafood curry worth writing home about. Takeaways and delivery (free between 6pm and 7pm)…
Wanaka
Grab a few of the finer things for your backpack or that picnic stash at this buono grocery store.
Wanaka
The big cheese in Wanaka supermarkets, with everything you need to self-cater or hit the trails.
