Waipara Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Waipara

January 25, 2018 Brandee Mangan

Discover the best restaurant in Waipara, New Zealand including Nor'Wester Cafe, Pegasus Bay Winery Restaurant, Waipara Springs Winery & Restaurant, Railway Tavern Bar, Black Estate Wine, Little Vintage Espresso, Spoon Cafe, Waipara Hills, Green Duck Thai, Topp Stop Cafe
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1. Nor'Wester Cafe

95 Carters Road, Amberley 7410, New Zealand Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar Cafe, New Zealand, International, European, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks +64 3-314 9411
Excellent
51%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
8%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 290 reviews

Nor'Wester Cafe

Reviewed By PaulG_ChCh

Great cafe with an excellent menu, they do a perfect flat white and the staff are always polite and friendly.
Awesome outdoor area, stop on your way North or heading home, you will receive a warm welcome by this family run business who will go out of their way to make sure receive the very best service available.

2. Pegasus Bay Winery Restaurant

Stockgrove Road | Rd 2, Waipara 7482, New Zealand Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Wine Bar, New Zealand, European, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Breakfast +64 3-314 6869
Excellent
77%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 200 reviews

Pegasus Bay Winery Restaurant

Reviewed By JonathanSymonds - Marazion, United Kingdom

We ate in the garden overlooking the flower garden and with a view of the hills, the weather was perfect, the service from our waitress Alia was outstanding, and each course of our meal was delicious.
It began with complementary (and heavenly) home-cooked bread, olive oil and butter with sea salt, followed by an ‘amuse bouche’ of sweetcorn, Parmesan mayonnaise and crispy prosciutto, which was lovely. My local fish starter (can’t remember the name!) was a treat and I savoured every morsel, along with a smooth and fruity glass of their Sauvignon-semillon - perfect. Our respective merino lamb and venison loin were succulent and married beautifully with their accompaniments (the latter came with seared rhubarb and a liquorice granola...which worked!), and our accompanying roast potatoes were delicious and generous, and all washed down with a most agreeable Cabernet-merlot. Dessert was a masterpiece! Bush honey panacotta - of a perfect consistency- married with a wonderful verbena milk sorbet and roasted apricots - totally divine! Well done chefs!

3. Waipara Springs Winery & Restaurant

409 Omihi Road, Waipara 7483, New Zealand Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol European, Wine Bar, New Zealand, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Brunch, Breakfast HK$110 - HK$432 +64 3-314 6777
Excellent
55%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 104 reviews

Waipara Springs Winery & Restaurant

Waipara Springs Winery and Cafe is located in the heart of the Waipara Valley. Planted in the early 1980's the vineyard contains some of the oldest vines in the valley providing the entirely estate grown wines with a depth and intensity that only old vines can produce. Waipara Springs is available for group lunch bookings, hens parties, corporate functions and weddings. Set menus are available. We also have a Cellar Club which provides great benefits for members and invitations to special events.

Reviewed By broadhuj - Christchurch, New Zealand

When we arrived the staff member who greeted us anticipated my need to have protection from the sun and brought an extra umbrella over to the table.
From then on the service was great. The staff manage to offer great service without being obsequious. The service is there but in the background.
The food was excellent.
I don’t say this lightly as I am pretty hard to please when it comes to New Zealand businesses but I can only recommend this restaurant.

4. Railway Tavern Bar

40 Douglas Road, Amberley, New Zealand Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments Bar, Pub, New Zealand Lunch, Dinner, Brunch +64 3-314 8202
Excellent
59%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 48 reviews

Railway Tavern Bar

Reviewed By Safka F

What a great find this place was. Delicious big portioned meals. I had salmon my husband had fish both were amazing and so tender, yummy dessert and our son enjoyed his kids meal. Fantastic meal for the price and service was great, such a friendly...MoreThank-You for your kind review we really appreciate it cheers Marc

5. Black Estate Wine

614 Omihi Road | State Highway 1, Waipara 7384, New Zealand Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol Wine Bar, New Zealand, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Brunch, Drinks HK$102 - HK$400 +64 3-314 6085
Excellent
57%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 136 reviews

Black Estate Wine

Black Estate is a remarkable place for wine. Enjoy genuine cellar door tastings and dine on local and organic food served simply to reflect the surroundings of Black Estate’s vineyards. The views over the valley to the Southern Alps are stunning. Bookings recommended. Open 10am - 4pm, 7 days a week. A B & B is available on the property which offers the chance to soak in the views and watch the North Canterbury sun set. Bookings through Air B & B.https://www.airbnb.co.nz/rooms/20947953?location=black%20estate

Reviewed By Tyler S

Was looking forward to this winery but the wines were average and over priced, tasting was over priced too. Staff member didn't really go into the wines much either.

6. Little Vintage Espresso

20 Markham Street, Amberley 7410, New Zealand Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible Cafe, New Zealand, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch +64 3-314 9580
Excellent
77%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 107 reviews

Little Vintage Espresso

Reviewed By chris G - Port Macquarie, Australia

We stopped here whilst travelling north. Just needed some coffee but they have delicious looking cakes and lunches at reasonable prices. Very quaint vintage building nicely appointed dining area. Coffee was very nice but sure to stop in for those culinary delights on way back!

7. Spoon Cafe

47 Carters Road, Amberley 7410, New Zealand Seating, Takeout Cafe, New Zealand, Pizza, Delicatessen, Grill Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch +64 3-314 9146
Excellent
51%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 18 reviews

Spoon Cafe

Reviewed By Angelique P

Came here yesterday to try something new, well I will definitely be back! Got a garlic bread while I was waiting for my pizza yum :) it only took 5 mins to come out pizza was good too but too much onions otherwise very good.

8. Waipara Hills

780 Glasnevin Road | State Highway 1, Waipara 7483, New Zealand Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol New Zealand Lunch +64 3-314 6900
Excellent
66%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 55 reviews

Waipara Hills

Reviewed By jotibarker - Brisbane, Australia

We only had time to do a tasting here..(though I wish we could have stayed for lunch). Dennis was a very informative and chatty man..we had a few giggles with him as he was explaining the differences in the wines we were tasting. We loved the "blind" tasting.

9. Green Duck Thai

121 Carters Road | Unit 13, Amberley 7410, New Zealand Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible Asian, Thai, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Dinner, Lunch +64 3-314 9414
Excellent
61%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 37 reviews

Green Duck Thai

Reviewed By Ezra710 - Christchurch, New Zealand

There are three large family dining tables and two longer tall tables. When I visited the family tables were all taken and some of the other places at the long tables. There was also a steady flow of takeaway patrons. For all that my meal was served very quickly and with a good variety of fresh vegetables. Perhaps the food was prepared a little too quickly as I was disappointed to note an inconsistent ginger taste, wondering at first if it had been missed and then getting a taste explosion of beautiful zing. Staff were busy but pleasant. Decor is simple but functional. Clean. Look for it off the main street in the parking area and shops on the east side of SH1.

10. Topp Stop Cafe

47 Carters Road, Amberley 7410, New Zealand Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible Cafe, New Zealand, Vegetarian Friendly Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner +64 3-314 9146
Excellent
48%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 25 reviews

Topp Stop Cafe

Reviewed By WorldWideKiwi - Amberley, New Zealand

A good range of fast and take-away foods mostly [if not all ] prepared on the premises. Also ok for cooked breakfasts and lunches. Service can sometimes be a bit slow and ambiance is basic, but it's usually nice and warm.

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