Must-see restaurants in Palmerston North

  • Local

    Palmerston North

    Brilliant Local specialises in build-your-own meals. For breakfast, that means eggs with additions like potato-herb hash and grilled salmon, and for lunch…

  • Café Cuba

    Palmerston North

    This eternally popular cafe with a lovely 1917 shopfront zeroes in on breakfast classics, generous cabinet food, and everything from Thai chicken curry to…

  • Fat Farmer

    Palmerston North

    There's a definition of the noun 'farmer' on the wall at this restaurant and bar: 'someone who is outstanding in their field'. And while they may not take…

  • Yeda

    Palmerston North

    Yeda feels like an urban mess hall or uni cafeteria – a long, minimalist room packed with students, with easy-clean concrete floors. It covers all the…

  • Nero Restaurant

    Palmerston North

    Set in a spruced-up 1918 Victorian house with a manicured alfresco dining area, Nero is the peak of fine dining in Palmy. The chef and owner is an…

  • Table 188 Kitchen and Bar

    Palmerston North

    Formerly located at 188 Featherston St (hence the name), this remains a classy bistro and on the top branch of Palmy's dining tree. The seasonal menu is a…

  • HARU Japanese Restaurant

    Palmerston North

    A wonderful option for Japanese in Palmy. The all-wooden interior gives the place a warm and rustic vibe, but the food is nothing but meticulous. The…

  • Arranged Marriage

    Palmerston North

    Bring your future husband or wife for taste of Kerala right on The Square, with fun, un-Bollywood decor (love the coconut wall) and aromatic food. You'll…

  • Wholegrain Organics

    Palmerston North

    This bright cafe is also a registered charity that teaches 12 to 19-year-olds how to cook nutritious and sustainable food. One hundred per cent vegan, the…

  • Izakaya Yatai

    Palmerston North

    Simple, fresh, authentic Japanese food cooked by Atsushi Taniyama in an unpretentious suburban house with empty sake bottles lining the window sills. All…

  • Saigon Corner

    Palmerston North

    The pick of Palmy's cheap eats, this cheery, casual Vietnamese restaurant nails all the classics: pho, banh mi, rice-paper rolls, and noodle and rice…

  • Indian2nite

    Palmerston North

    A little bit plasticky but with just the right touch of Bollywood schmaltz (ie not much at all), this is a decent option for affordable Indian fare…

  • Moxies

    Palmerston North

    This corner cafe is a George St fixture, decked out in primary colours with lots of wood and big windows. The all-day menu won't change lives, but it hits…

  • Aberdeen on Broadway

    Palmerston North

    A steakhouse with plenty of other options on the menu, Aberdeen specialises in NZ AngusPure steaks. There's a lounge area at the front with upholstery…

  • Green House

    Palmerston North

    This mother-daughter operation on the Square is a healthy takeaway alternative specialising in super smoothies and wholesome bowls. Salads are displayed…

  • The Eatery

    Palmerston North

    Inspired by international dining halls and food trucks, this shiny new food court is great if you're short on time and cash. Truly something for everyone…

  • Barista

    Palmerston North

    On Saturday nights, you can watch one of the owners paint characters from upstairs' library archives onto the mural wall, while the other plays soft jazz…

  • Pak 'n Save

    Palmerston North

    Cheap and cheerful self-catering.

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