Everything was fantastic!! Will definitely go here again the next time I'm in Kaikoura!…read more The Italian pizzas were phenomenal! They were huge with nice thin base and toppings. For pizzas, our group tried the Italia- (tomato base, mozzarella, prosciutto crudo, parmesan, and rocket (arugula)), Siciliana with artichoke (tomato base, mozzarella, garlic, feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, rocket). The sun-dried tomatoes were an awesome complement to the pizza! We also had the Risotto al mare (black seafood risotto with mussels, prawns, squid, and salmon), Salmone (pan-fried salmon fillet with lemon risotto), and Pasta alla Bolognese. Wow. Although they didn't have squid ink available for the Risotto al mare, it was delicious with nice presentation. The risotto was delicious with great texture and flavor. The Out of everything we had ordered for the evening, the Salmone and Siciliana with artichoke were our favorites! We saw many other dishes go past us along with beautiful desserts, will most definitely have to come back to try more of their dishes the next time I'm in town.

Food/Pizza REVIEW:…read more Okay so here's the deal. Unfortunately relying on good reviews doesn't always turn out to be good. Hence I was completely disappointed by the food, and am a bit shocked by the good pizza review. This has got to be one of the worst and most overpriced pizza I've ever eaten. Burned crust, moisty dough and no fresh toppings. It tasted like a frozen supermarket pizza -- and even for that it was bad. Maybe the other food's better, but as a cook I would've never even send these pizzas out. Beer is great, and we were friendly treated. But for a 25$ pizza this was an absolute disaster. Salad was okay! Local Beer on tap was great. So maybe pop in for a snack and a beer, but please no pizza.

The pizza was super good and the place was super nice inside. I got a Hawaiian pizza with chicken,…read moredefinitely would recommend that.

The quality of the chicken in our dishes tasted old, but we ate it anyways. This resulted in us…read moregetting food poisoning. Ambiance and service was nice though

It was great to find this excellent Indian restaurant so near the train station. We tried food from…read moredifferent regions and it was all excellent. The staff was very helpful.

We got caught in a 6 hour road closure due to wild fires (my heart goes out to those that lost…read moretheir homes, so sad). We were hangry and tired and Black Rabbit pizza was on our way to the hotel (once the road opened) and was open until 10pm (which is rare here) so we stopped. We ordered a pepperoni and black olive pizza which was good. Thin crust and cut like a pie. Service was excellent. Order at the counter and they bring your food to you. I suspect 2 people were working the place which started to fill up as more cars were let through. Lots of seating available and easy to access from the main road. Thank you for being open later!

The shop is a tad inconspicuous, but it's next to the Indian restaurants that most people see…read morefirst. I like the quirky decor with palette tables and Tolix chairs. The waiting bench will do well back in the cinema hehe. Anyway I was hoping to try two artisan pizzas, The Hunting (venison mince, slow cooked wild pork, chorizo and blue cheese aioli) and Orange Fish (with King Salmon etc) but they were out of salmon. A tad disappointing but they had other interesting combinations. The waitress recommended the Canadian which had tomatoes, bacon, garlic roasted mushrooms. Ingredients were generous on these superb thin crust pizzas. It was a fair wait, as they also had to deal with phone orders and takeaways. But I would say it is worth the wait. They also have salads and pasta if you decide you are not up for pizza.

This place is so good. It is organic and everything is fresh. They have pressed juice which I…read morehighly recommend. I have met Paul Hislop through CCSP NZ and got to tour his farm and learn more about his family's restaurant. Their customer service is always great. The breakfast is delicious. I recommend the hot cakes and eggs Benedict. This place is also great for when you need to get work done or have a work meeting at. The wifi is good.

Quick service but the food was just average. Beautiful presentation but nothing special from a…read moreflavor standpoint. We had the pancakes which didn't have a ton of flavor and lacked syrup, although the fruit presentation on the plate was lovely. The butcher bowl was unique but I was expecting a little more flavor from the chia, but otherwise good. An easy breakfast and lunch spot in Kaikoura, just don't expect anything to blow you away

My wife and I found our way to Tutis by way of a much needed reference from the owner of Kaikoura…read moreSportswear (at least I think that is the name of the shop) after a lot of unwanted pressure from our hotel owner to go other places. Wow! My wife and I have been in New Zealand for just over a week and Tutis provided us the best meal we have had, by far! We both had the side salad for an appetizer/entree. It came with the house vinaigrette that was light on the pallet, with a hint of sweetness. For the main course, I had the salmon with rice and a light curry sauce and it was wonderful, despite the fact that I am not a huge curry fan. The salmon was cooked to perfection and had a wonderful flavor. My wife had the daily special, grouper with vegetables and a lemon butter sauce. She fell in love with the grouper. It too was cooked to perfection. The veggies included sweet potatoes, white potatoes and green beans, they too were excellent. The service was excellent too, with our waitress Emily taking great care of us. The atmosphere is calm and peaceful with an upscale casual feel, somewhat low lighting and a noise level that allowed for easy dinner conversation. Don't miss this gem!

We had dinner here in March 2002 on a previous visit to NZ. It was so refreshing that the quality…read moreand service have not changed over the intervening years. Located across from the water, each of the window tables has incredible views of both the bay and the Kaikoura Mountain range. The evening we were there, they were receiving the first snowfall of the season on the upper peaks, which was awesome to watch. We had tried to book online, but somehow our reservations got mixed up. Elly (I think that's her name - or Ivy?), was wonderful to accommodate us at the time we wanted, and at a table with a view anyway. But reservations are definitely necessary, and if you want a table by the windows, book well in advance. Hubby and I each started with the fish chowder, then had the fresh catch gurnard, which were both amazing! My taste buds were definitely happy here. The fresh bread was hot and also tasty. Joanne, our server was very attentive, making the experience truly special. I just hope the quality remains the same for our next visit to Kaikoura, whenever that may be!

I'm pretty sure green dolphins don't exist, so you're not going to find any of those here. What the…read morerestaurant does have is fresh, delicious fare and a partial view of the water. I stopped by last night and tried a variety of dishes. The white bait, fish chowder, crayfish (I chose grilled) and chocolate cake were all excellent. Even the roasted vegetables that accompanied the crayfish tasted amazing. In addition to attentive service from the staff, I found the restrooms to be very clean. If you are planning to visit the seals after your meal (~15 minute walk), then I'd recommend tinkling here before setting off on your journey.

We enjoyed our experience here. Friendly staff. Would recommend the craypot chowder and anything…read morefrom the dessert cabinet

The prices here were twice the fancy hotel restaurants and the plates don't show it. Order at the…read morecounter, wonderful selection of brews and vie for one of three tables on the sidewalk. PS if you do get one of the outside tables, bus your plates inside when your done or leave your fellow diners to fight off the winged rats!