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Best New Zealand restaurants nearby. Discover the best New Zealand food in Otaki. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for New Zealand restaurants near you. including Bus Stop, River Cottage Cafe, Reds Cafe, Gorge Cafe, Stag Cafe, Quarter Acre Cafe Bistro, The Winemakers Daughter, Flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Bar, Cafe Te Horo, Salt & Pepper Cafe
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10. Salt & Pepper Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By Gabrielle T
I have been bitterly disappointed by going out for brunch lately. But this place is a little gem and I think a great place to stop if heading north or visiting Horowhenua. Table service which barely any cafe in my home town of Nelson can get a grip on, the concept of seasoning and also not a hard poached egg in sight. But the jewel in the crown was the menu has black pudding on it! Other cafes take note because this is how you do it. You don't need to be fancy just get the basics right.
9. Cafe Te Horo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Cafe Te Horo is a lovely country-style cafe in the heart of the Kapiti Coast. Located in the quaint Hyde Park village, the cafe is open 7 days a week and offers Havana coffee, fresh home-made food and a welcoming atmosphere. We are also open for casual di
Reviewed By JamesBischoff
The home made cakes and pastries are to die for. The cafe makes good, strong coffee and the cakes are mouthwateringly wonderful.The staff are friendly and efficient.Thank you so much James
8. Flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Bar
Reviewed By Rodney T
They say you have to be brave in this world .....and certainly the new operators of the Byron Resort restaurant, now called Flavours, will need to be.This place has been the domain of wannabe restaurateurs for years ...all having very predictable outcomes.So it was with much trepidation that we went for dinner.... it was great to be pleasantly surprised. We were made welcome, the place has been tarted up and the food was well cooked and presented. Sure, I could write about a few things that need attention( the diabolical blackboard menu being one) but letâs stay positive...for I left happy.Letâs hope that the bad karma associated not only with this restaurant but the whole âresortâ can be overcome by the obviously keen new owners.I wish them well ....and I will return.
7. The Winemakers Daughter
Overall Ratings
3 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By surelybassey
We had our wedding reception here so a warning that this review has lots of positive emotion attached. They definitely need bookings but will open if 6 or more come in the evenings. (It's often closed for weddings)It hasn't changed in 10 years! If you can get past the hall decor then the food and service are impeccable. Not a long wait and staff help me get this photo...The outdoor room is where it's at. I fully recommend you have your summer/spring function here.It's really good value and they cater to kids.It's located 10 mins north of Waikanae, just after the new expressway ends.
6. Quarter Acre Cafe Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 294 reviews
Reviewed By Red2explorer
We drove past this cafe and stopped for lunch. Food was good, but the service was even better. Staff are very polite and attentive and made sure you're looked after. We dealt with 3 different staff and the experience was the same overall. Definitely be back.
5. Stag Cafe
Reviewed By HineNZ
With the remodelling of the Family Hotel a new cafe has appeared in Otaki. We have visited it twice for dinner in the past few months and were pleased both time. The cafe is pleasantly furnished and comfortable though not elaborate. The menu is not large, but reasonable. Desserts are the weak spot. The cuisine could be described as Country New Zealand. Service is good and friendly and the prices are reasonable. The bar has a limited range of wine. The real win is that the food is good, really good! We have sampled six of the mains and were pleased with all of them. On our last visit I ordered a steak rate with pepper sauce. I received a large piece of excellent steak, perfectly cooked with a very good sauce. The accompanying chips and salad were also good.Well worth a visit
4. Gorge Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Come on in for our daily changing menu, made from local produce and the best coffee on the Kapiti Coast. Open Mon - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm, Sat 8am - 1pm. IN THE HEART OF OTAKI, WHERE THE FISH SWIM, THE MARKET GARDENS GROW, AND THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH WILD
Reviewed By Arthur D
Visited again with my wife for brunch. I remarked to her during the meal that the breakfast food was the best quality and prepared than any other cafe we have visited on the coast. I had poached eggs on grain toast, mushrooms and black pudding.YUM!You might ask how can there be much difference in that? You tell me! It just is! And thatâs why we have been back several times.A few smaller tables and chairs might be helpful in the future to provide more intimacy and privacy for couples etc. Also, because of the high roofed building and type of construction, there seems to be an issue currently with heating or cooling, whichever is needed.Thanks for your kind review Arthur!We pride ourselves on having the best food and coffee so it's great to hear that it was up to standard.We have extra extraction fans as of today and the heaters we had fitted last winter are more than enough to keep the place toasty so hopefully, that will make things more comfortable for future visits.We are looking at more tables, however, due to the way our space is used mon-fri and the majority of the time we have groups of 4+, its not so easy to fit them in. It is definitely on our radar so watch this space. Let us know if there is anything else that would make your trips to Gorge a 5* experience as we do take customer feedback seriously and hope everybody has a 5* visit.Look forward to seeing you again soon,The Gorge Team.
3. Reds Cafe
Overall Ratings
3 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By Helen B
Stopped here for late lunch. Wish I had read reviews before stopping as I wouldnât have bothered. One of the worst scones I have ever had. Dry doughy and rubbery. Partner had pork belly which tasted like fatty sweet and sour pork. Not pleasantly memorable. Went and got subway.
2. River Cottage Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By clearz
great place to stop on your way though everything from the staff to the food and the garden setting is worth it, we stopped for breakfast because the café we were going to was closed and we are glad we did will be back with out a doubt. lovely garden out the back you can sit in and enjoy when eating your food
1. Bus Stop
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Keith C
A good selection of food and good coffee.All from a converted 1950s (?) bus!But the new (recently changed) location, while slightly out in the middle-of-nowhere, is a vast improvement and superb large space with a large choice of seating arrangements, both indoor and outside.People can spread out, there are family tables, group settings, and plenty of space for the kids (as long as they respect others).The turn-off to the road leading to the Bus Stop is not signposted, but it's the only road off to the right as you enter the Te Horo Beach settlement. Then about 500m down that road. Again, the entry to the cafe and ample carpark is not immediately visible, but you will not miss it on the left.
