Must-see restaurants in Gisborne

  • Frank & Albie's

    Gisborne

    'We cut lunch, not corners' is the motto at Frank & Albie's, a neat little hipster place on Gisborne's main drag (check out the old art-deco leadlighting…

  • Marina Restaurant

    Gisborne

    One of Gisborne's best restaurants, the Marina offers casual bistro-style lunches and formal fine-dining dinners, all with a Gallic accent. The building…

  • Neighbourhood Pizzeria

    Gisborne

    Serving pizzas out of a converted shipping container north of the river, Neighbourhood Pizzeria draws loyal locals for the East Coast's best pizzas…

  • Crawford Road Kitchen

    Gisborne

    Alongside the Gisborne Wine Centre, this bistro combines culinary smarts and international flavours with an interesting harbourside locale. Good-value…

  • PBC Cafe

    Gisborne

    The creaky old grandeur of the Poverty Bay Club for gentlemen (1874) is reason enough to visit; appealing counter food, all-day brunch, pizzas, blackboard…

  • Surfin' Taco

    Gisborne

    The long-winded sign above the door reads, 'The World's Farthest East Mexican Restaurant' – surely 'Most Easterly' would have had a better ring to it?…

  • Flagship Eatery

    Gisborne

    East Coast sunshine often floods Flagship's heritage space, a relaxed location for breakfast or lunch. The rancheros eggs with chorizo and chilli is a…

  • Muirs Bookshop & Cafe

    Gisborne

    Nooked away above a beloved, age-old independent bookseller (since 1905) in a lovely heritage building, this simple cafe offers a small but sweet…

  • USSCO Bar & Bistro

    Gisborne

    Inside the restored Union Steam Ship Company building (hence USSCO), this place is all class. Kitchen skills shine on a highly seasonal menu featuring the…

  • Zest

    Gisborne

    Pop quiz: how many cafes are there in the Western world called 'Zest'? Plenty. But unoriginality aside, this is one of the East Coast's better cafes,…

  • Morrell's Artisan Bakery

    Gisborne

    Artisan bakers with killer pies, wholesome bread, delicious pastries, soups and cookies, and friendly staff, all made on-site (except the staff)…

  • Just Thai

    Gisborne

    In a lovely old corner shopfront overlooking the river (part of the 1928 Bates Buildings), Just Thai does just that – excellent Thai curries with lots of…

  • Yoko Sushi Express

    Gisborne

    If you're into sushi, Yoko will surely lure you in (even if your name's not John). Commendable sushi, along with the usual miso-llany of extras including…

  • Pak N Save

    Gisborne

    Fill up the trolley, and don't forget your Gisborne oranges.