Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
This busy restaurant and bar in the former railway station celebrates a great location on the station platform with a relaxed ambience and a menu of…
Must-see restaurants in Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Coromandel Peninsula
Licensed and right by Waihi Beach, Flatwhite has a lively brunch menu, decent pizzas and flash burgers. Our favourite off the dinner menu is the dukkah…
Coromandel Peninsula
Sixfortysix does tasty counter food like baguettes crammed with hoisin pulled pork, as well as tasty lunch mains such as fish tacos and a prawn and…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
A great place to try the local speciality of whitebait is this classic Kiwi diner. Look for the quirky statue of the whitebait fisherman on the roof…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Ulo's serves well-priced Japanese and Korean snacks and meals. Highlights include the spicy prawns with sriracha sauce, the Bang Bang chicken salad and…
Hamilton
Fresh spring rolls, Vietnamese banh mi (sandwiches) and steaming bowls of pho (noodle soup) feature at this hip spot channelling the backstreets of Hanoi…
Coromandel Peninsula
With a charcoal oven as its kitchen hub, Stoked turns out dishes like manuka-smoked salmon, tandoori chicken thigh and good wood-fired pizza. Views of the…
Hamilton
This mash-up of country kitchen decor showcases inventive cafe fare. Free-range and organic options punctuate the short, focused menu, and both the…
Coromandel Peninsula
Dine at easy-going Hula to fast track to a beachy state of mind. Try the corned beef hash with poached eggs for brekkie, or the fish tacos or coconut…
Coromandel Peninsula
Views of the Whitianga marina – including the sleepy ferry crossing to Ferry Landing – provide the backdrop for relaxed but stylish dining. In summer the…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
A switched-on young couple have enlivened this main-street cafe. Hearty quiche and homemade pies are served with chips and salad, while eggs Benedict…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Very pleasant daytime cafe in the heritage surroundings of the Te Aroha Domain. Definitely worth a stop for coffee and cake even if you’re only passing…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Rolled-to-order sushi, udon noodles and donburi rice bowls, all with a touch of hip Hawaiian-Japanese surfer style. Check out the great selection of…
Coromandel Peninsula
In summer everyone wants a garden table at this excellent cafe. For a lazy brunch, try the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon or the legendary Big Breakfast…
Coromandel Peninsula
Coromandel Town’s most upmarket option dishes up generously proportioned meals with an emphasis on local seafood. On a summer’s evening, the courtyard…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Truly eccentric (old transistor radios dangling from the ceiling, a wall full of art-deco mirrors, Johnny Cash on the stereo), this funky eatery has built…
Coromandel Peninsula
With colourful walls, elegant veranda furniture and harbour views, the Old Mill Cafe serves interesting cafe fare like Spanish baked eggs for breakfast…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Freshly baked scones, slices and cakes combine with the best coffee in town, and if you're after fish and chips or fresh, seasonal seafood, the Rusty…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Come for a coffee and a restorative breakfast of eggs Benedict after tackling the Hauraki Rail Trail, or pork belly or pumpkin and ricotta ravioli for…
Coromandel Peninsula
Just north of Te Puru, stop at the colourful Waiomu Beach Cafe for hearty breakfasts, gourmet pizza, freshly squeezed juices and healthy salads. Locally…
Coromandel Peninsula
Perched beside the water, this rustic wood-lined pavilion is a great spot for fish and chips. Order from the nearby kitchen and partner with a beer or a…
Coromandel Peninsula
Southeast Asian flavours infuse the menu at this relaxed spot with shared tables. Highlights include Indonesian-style beef rendang, pad thai noodles and a…
Coromandel Peninsula
Briny-fresh mussels, scallops, oysters and cooked fish and chips and flounder. Coming from Thames, you’ll find it around 5km before you reach Coromandel…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Super-fresh fish and chips and funky decor at this locals’ favourite right on Raglan’s wharf about 1km north of town. Fresh oysters, mussels and seafood…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Artisan muesli, tasty homestyle baking and good coffee all combine at this surprising spot along Taumarunui's main street. Stock up for healthy breakfasts…
Coromandel Peninsula
Get an early start on the sunny terrace of this side-street cafe, where good counter food is partnered with huge pancake stacks and plump tortilla wraps…
Coromandel Peninsula
Better than your average highway stop, Colenso has excellent fair-trade coffee, scones, cakes and light snacks, as well as a shop selling homewares and…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The Fat Pigeon offers good-value mains such as pulled-pork tacos, and huge freshly baked muffins and bagels crammed with salmon and cream cheese.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The Waitomo General Store cafe has pre- and post-caving sustenance, including hearty burgers, good coffee and tap beer.
Coromandel Peninsula
Occupying a corner of an old villa, this chic little cafe serves excellent coffee and enticing pastries and cakes.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Local flavours abound at this excellent weekly market held in the leafy surroundings of Victoria Sq.
Hamilton
Convenient central Hamilton location for the city's best gourmet ice-cream.
Hamilton
This gorgeous joint features swanky leather banquettes, pressed-tin ceilings, great coffee and an interesting and affordable menu: try the pytti panna …
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The Awakino River spills into the Tasman at Awakino, where boats shelter in the estuary while locals find refuge at the rustic Awakino Hotel. Look forward…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
All-day Onyx occupies a lofty space, with onyx-black furnishings and warm-toned timber floors. Wood-fired pizzas are the mainstay, plus salads, tortillas,…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
A day started at an Orca window seat looking over the water with eggs Benedict and a coffee is a day well launched. Come back in the evening to combine…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
With a cherry-red espresso machine working overtime, barn-like Red Cherry offers coffee roasted on site, delicious counter food and impressive cooked…
Coromandel Peninsula
The Waikino terminus of the Goldfields Railway has a friendly cafe with good burgers and counter food. Bikes can be hired here for $55 if you’re keen to…
Coromandel Peninsula
The quaint Colville General Store sells just about everything from organic food to petrol (warning: this is your last option for either). The adjacent…
Jasmine’s Cafe & Thai Restaurant
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Serves robust all-day breakfasts, decent coffee and stonking toasted sandwiches before morphing tastily into a Thai restaurant. Lunch specials are good…
