Location: Marahau
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Top 10 restaurants in Marahau, New Zealand
Mārahau is a very small settlement in the Tasman Region of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Motueka. Its location on Tasman Bay and at the southern entrance of Abel Tasman National Park makes it a popular holiday destination for those keen on outdoor activities. People access the Abel Tasman from Mārahau by tramping, kayaking and water taxi. In Mārahau itself, the beach offers sheltered and safe swimming, and horse trekking is popular throughout the busy summer season.
Things to do in Marahau
1. Hooked on Marahau
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 474 reviews
Hooked on Marahau is a cafe and beer garden located on the Marahau waterfront; 1.5Km from the start of the Abel Tasman National Park's Coastal Track. Hooked has arguably the best view in the area with vistas across Tasman Bay and north along the Astrolabe to Adele and Fisherman's Islands in the Abel Tasman. We serve cafe style breakfast and lunches with barista coffee and homemade baked goods. We also have a daily happy hour from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Dinner is bistro style with local wines and locally brewed craft beers.
Reviewed By JDS8888 - United Kingdom
Had such a great evening meal here that we came again on our second night in Marahau.
The fish dishes were really well cooked and varied and the staff were all helpful and attentive.
Get a table outside or by the window to look at the sea views!
2. Chokdee Thai Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By Tracey650 - Auckland Central, New Zealand
Chokdee is a Thai restaurant on the Main Street of Motueka. It’s simply an excellent Thai restaurant. The food is fresh, tasty, and very flavoursome. Everyone enjoyed what they ate. We sadly did not try the fresh Thai rolls that looked incredible when delivered to other tables.
The staff are friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable and not overly pretentious. It was also busy for mid week night which is usually a recommendation in itself.
3. Fat Tui
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 331 reviews
Huge, amazing, Gourmet burgers
Reviewed By pasweet - dayton, oh
This place is renowned for its burgers although it also has fish and chips. The toppings are unique and include beets cabbage pineapple There are lamb burgers chicken burgers mussel burgers. They are stuffed with items which make it hard to eat with your hands. Given the limited choices for food here this is a welcome choice for a casual outdoor dining experience.
4. Patisserie Royale
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By Herbie15
Have had good experiences in the past and this was recommended. On the whole very good, coffee and cheese roll were great as were the friendly staff. The croissant was sought and bland on the inside and stopped them getting a perfect score. Only bad thing out of many visits. Thanks
5. Park Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 210 reviews
Reviewed By BrendanArrowtown2 - Arrowtown, New Zealand
Just excellent...
Friendly staff with the environment just perfect for the Abel Tasman.
Four of us ate, great pizza great, the best lamb salad forever, and the teenagers said the pizza was great.
To produce food of this quality from such a small kitchen is amazing, lots of local produce used too.
Went back next day for coffee, excellent savoury muffin and vegetarian breakfast.
No photo of food (who does that?) but photo of my beautiful wife looking wistful over morning coffee, with the stunning view from the cafe as a bonus.
6. Sprig & Fern Motueka
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 215 reviews
The Sprig & Fern Tavern in Motueka is somewhat of a hidden gem set behind the busy main street. We are a traditional, friendly kiwi tavern with a bright, fresh interior. There are no TVs or pokies to distract you from enjoying the excellent craft beer and cider, delicious food and entertaining conversation.
Reviewed By Colin_Kirk - Nottingham, United Kingdom
If you like beer then don't miss this place. It's only slightly off the main drag but easily missable if you don't know it's there. Plenty of good quality tap beers served well by knowledgable and engaging staff. One was happy to give us a potted history of the brewery, the current brewer being a lady from England. Service was great and whilst the place was busy with drinkers and eaters it maintained a nice ambience never being too noisy. Set in quite a quirky building.
7. Riwaka Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Gavin W
Five minutes from Motueka, or ten minutes from Abel Tasman and Kaiteriteri, on the Riwaka main road there is an old country pub named the Historic Riwaka Hotel. It's not much to look at, you could easily drive past without a glance, but if you didn't stop you would miss out on one of the best meals you will ever eat. I'm not talking about country tucker of lamb roast and roast vegetables, I'm talking about food fit for a 5 star fine dining restaurant.
When you walk in you really think you're in the wrong place, but through a door off the main entry a simple and understated restaurant will blow your tastebuds out of the water.
Entree's like; Spicy calamari salad of apple, chorizo, coriander and mint with a lemon and chilli dressing, or my favourite, a wild hare terrine with beetroot relish, toasted walnuts and a roquette and pear salad.
Mushroom capelletti with sautéed courgette, roasted almonds parmesan cheese, herb and olive salsa, or braised pork belly with sweet and sour vegetables, crispy shallots and a sage sauce, or salmon tartar with avocado mousse, cucumber coulis, asparagus and herb salad.
And then there;s a selection of mains that need considerable time to choose from:
Mediterranean lamb cutlets with smoked paprika polenta, gazpacho sauce, summer vegetables and feta cream
Fillet of beef with ox tail ravioli, macaire potato, asparagus and a green peppercorn sauce
Duck breast with an pea puree, dauphine potato, seasonal vegetables and a light lemon thyme sauce
Pan fried fish with crispy prawn and rice cake, wilted spinach, fennel and a saffron and mango salsa
Roasted pork fillet with sage and mustard gnocchi, sautéed cabbage and a roasted bell pepper sauce
Salmon with marinated mussels, cherry tomatoes, French beans, olives and a dill butter sauce
and if you've got room, dessert!
Millefeuille of rose scented mascarpone, macerated strawberries and pistachio anglaise
Selection of ice creams and sorbets with vanilla tuile, berry coulis and walnut biscotti
Chilled apple and cinnamon soup with hazelnut meringue, fresh fruit salad and kiwifruit sorbet
Taste of chocolate: moist chocolate cake, white chocolate panna cotta, dark chocolate parfait and chocolate truffles.
Brilliant beers and wines, great coffee, friendly country service.
Enjoy,... and tell your friends.
8. Gone Burgers
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By Dave D - Christchurch, New Zealand
Hey folks we went here last night and had the worst fish and chips available. Restricted selection. Not many choices in Kaiteriteri do try Motueka if you can. It does have best view ever.
9. The Woolshed
Overall Ratings
5 based on 41 reviews
Coffee, tea, cakes and lunch options Carded and coloured wool and yarn Farm animals and Gotland sheep Felt making information and tutorials
Reviewed By Peter C - Chulmleigh, United Kingdom
We stopped for coffee and were most impressed.
Very welcoming staff and atmosphere.
The coffee was excellent and although not on the menu I asked if they could do me some toast.
This duly arrived with butter and jam and was first class. My wifes scone was fresh, warm and delicious.
Toilets are very spacious and spotless.
As a bonus the animals are an added attraction.
Inside is an exhibition of wool and felt making as well as an opportunity to try yourself.
Wool, felt and related products are also for sale.
A great place to stop and relax for a while. Highly recommended.
10. The Beached Whale Restaurant and Bar
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By JstLv2Crz - Simi Valley, California
I celebrated my birthday in NZ & chose The Beached Whale as my dinner place. We met another couple walking down the road & started chatting with them for a while & we ended up having dinner together here. I had fish & chips, husband had the steak & the couple had the pizza. We all enjoyed our meals along with a few beers. Got to chatting with some locals who filled us in on other places to see while here visiting. Loved the atmosphere here too
