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Where to Eat in Methven: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover the best restaurant in Methven, New Zealand including Brinkley Village Resort, Cafe 131, AQUA Japanese Restaurant and Takeaways, Cafe Primo e Secundo, Thai Chilli Methven Restaurant, Arabica Licensed Cafe, Ski Time Restaurant & Bar, Village Takeaways, The Dubliner, The Green Parrot
Things to do in Methven
1. Brinkley Village Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By Shane B - Waihi Beach, NZ
The Brinkley Resort is close to the Methven village and handy to Mt Hutt. Each block has access to a shared laundry and drying room. Studio room was clean and tidy with a comfortable bed. Room is a little small when bringing two persons worth of ski gear in from your car. Very friendly and accommodating staff. On site spa pools and a tennis court for those keen. Didn't try the bar and restuarant but it looked very good. Menu has a good range to cover your tastes.
2. Cafe 131
Overall Ratings
4 based on 110 reviews
All day freshly prepared Meals. Morning and Afternoon tea. Gluten free options. A wide variety of choice! Black-board Specials.
Reviewed By 62Peter1952 - Ashburton, New Zealand
Stopped in here a couple of weeks ago,purely on a whim for a coffee. The carrot cake looked yum, and was a good compliment for the coffee.
The staff were all smiles, and the atmosphere pleasant.
Worth stopping, for a break if your in the area,
3. AQUA Japanese Restaurant and Takeaways
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By Mark E - Sydney, Australia
A nice casual place to eat in Methven. The restaurant is BYO but also has a limited selection of alcohol including the hard to find Asahi Black. We had tuna sashimi, beef tataki, Japanese fried chicken, chicken fried rice , all very good. Went back again during our short stay in Methven. I would recommend to book during the winter ski season.
4. Cafe Primo e Secundo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By Ena R
This has to be one of the loveliest Cafe's I ve ever been in. The interior is like walking into another era or should I say eras. Personally, it took me back to when I used to visit my nana's as a child, full of lovely treasures except you could buy them. Then you have the added bonus of the food. The food was delicious. I had the roast pork panini, my friends had the chicken/spinach/mozzarella panini & the 'world famous' bacon & egg toasties (all $10 each). All of them were served with a side of sauces & jam packed with fillings. All delicious. Except for one of us, we all had iced chocolate's. My friend's teenage sons had two, they were so good. The prices were on a parr with ChCh so good value for money. If you stop in Methven, you must go there.
5. Thai Chilli Methven Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By aiakar
The restaurant was busier than they expected, having only one chef on and one server. The buffet customers seemed to take precedence so our a la carte service was slow. Unfortunately the quality of the food didn't make up for it. It was quite average.
6. Arabica Licensed Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 67 reviews
Enjoy delicious food served with style by internationally experienced chef in the heart of Methven. With a menu to suit all tastes, appetites and dietary requirements. The sheltered courtyard and polished floorboards give Arabica a relaxing and cosy atmosphere. Open for breakfast, lunch and light snacks six days a week. Early Friday night dinners available (Sri Lankan Curry Night) bookings to be made in advance. Indulge in a cup of Vivace Espresso served by our friendly baristas. Fully licensed offering a comprehensive drinks list. Cafe of the Year 2016 Finalists Cafe of the Year 2017 Christchurch Region Winner's - People's Choice Award.<br>TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016 & 2017
Reviewed By Larry P - Fargo, North Dakota
We missed the curry night (alas!), but had a very tasty lunch here. The vegetarian enchilada had great ingredients (especially the squash) and the eggs with Hollandaise sauce, spinach, and salmon were terrific! The decor is very pleasing and everything seemed well chosen to please the eyes of the diners.
7. Ski Time Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Mark_Thebaut - Atlanta, Georgia
Our MoaTrek tour group arrive to the hotel and my wife and I book a dinner reservation immediately upon arrival to the property. We specifically want to dine here based on TA reviews of lamb on the menu. When discussing the menu with the waitress...MoreThanks Mark, Our deepest apologies and we look forward to pleasing you more effectively on your next visit. Readers, please look at other reviews of our establishment and Mark’s other reviews of New Zealand.
8. Village Takeaways
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Adrian J - Auckland, NZ
The menu for fish & chips, other fried foods, burgers, and pizzas (in three sizes) is excellent. I tried the Chicken, Cranberry & Brie pizza which was very tasty, although I would have liked a few more toppings. Prices were average.
9. The Dubliner
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By Margaret M
After a couple of rough days on the West Coast of New Zealand in a recent tropical storm, we were stranded. We were redirected to drive to Methven. After the long drive to a place we didn’t plan to be, we thought The Dubliner looked like a great place to have dinner. After we walked in to see a busy pub, no one approached us. Finally, the bartender, from way across the room, shouted at us... “it’s going to be a long wait”. I took it as meaning, please go elsewhere. I understand places are busy and booked, but if someone had greeted us and said, “sorry we are busy for at least an hour, but if you want to wait that would be fine”, at least we wouldn’t have felt so unwelcome. Sorry The Dubliner, service counts. I’ll probably never be this way again, but if I were, I certainly wouldn’t dine here.
10. The Green Parrot
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By KirstyD24 - Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
We dined here as part of a group meal. We had a set menu which consisted of chicken, steak, veges and potatoes which was fine apart from we found it odd to not have the choice of either steak or chicken - the meal came...MoreThanks for your review, there was several options sent to your group for a "set menu" this option was the one selected by the organizer, we are pleased you enjoyed it though. thanks
