This restaurant has a Chinese and Thai menu and offers free delivery in Hanmer Springs. We ordered…read morethe tom kha soup from the Thai section of the menu which was delicious, but we didn't enjoy the pork ribs and the pork belly with bok choy from the Chinese menu - we found it far too sweet for our tastes (I am a very fussy Asian). We've since found out that they have a couple of Thai chefs - so maybe it would be better to order from the Thai menu.

We had surprisingly good Thai food from this little restaurant. We ordered a tom yum soup, pad…read moreThai and pad kra prow (stir fry with fresh chilli, garlic and Thai basil). It was very tasty with lots of fresh vegetables.

Such a different experience from anything else you'll find in Hanmer. The pierogies and gyoza…read morewere delicious but the accompaniment of the pickled veges, sauerkraut, and other sides really made the whole dish. Not too heavy, palette was refreshed - a far cry from the usual type of food around the township. We loved the way you pick a type of wine and pay one price for the glass. Pinot, Shiraz, Merlot or Malbec. It's a surprise what you get and the glass comes well poured!!!

This is a small place so make sure you book before hand as it fills up quickly…read more Anyhoo, this appears to be a family run place with front of house guy is half Italian half polish and possesses a wicked sarcastic sense of humour. The basic concept is, the vegetables and sauces are the same for any dish and the main meal being dumplings which is the variation between each dish. These are not Asian style dumplings though. More Polish style and they are frigging good, really good. They have kids options as well. Wine is all the same price no matter what you order. Overall it was really good, you didn't wait too long for the dish. The whole experience was very good, would recommend and will be going back their when I next visit.

The food was good and the service was just as good! The bar tender, also the server was very…read morefriendly and helpful! Ambiance was great they had really cool signs!

My parents and I had lunch there and it was fantastic! The food was divine and the service was very…read morefriendly!! We highly recommend them!!

Great service, very good food and good value for your money. The ambiance is nice - it's quiet and…read moreroomy inside.

Great coffee! This popular cafe has a very tempting display…read morecabinet, an appealing menu and a lovely sunny outdoor seating area. We didn't end up eating there but we went there a couple of times for coffee. The coffee was very good - nice and strong with no bitterness!

What a delight to find in this gorgeous small town!…read more We had read the write up of malabar in a local tourism brochure and it really did under sell this gem in Hanmer Springs. We chose the scallop & pork belly and pork & prawn spring rolls for an entrée. They were just delicious. For the main we enjoyed beef fillet with ginger and Balinese confit of duck along with rice and nan bread. This was hearty and delicious. Light fresh and full of flavour. This was washed down with cocktails, marble point Pinot noir and crater rim late harvest Pinot Gris. The only thing you could say that is average about this place are the cocktails. Wine list is extensive and supports the local wineries well. A great spot for amazing tasty food in this alpine town.

Food come out raw. Over 40min waiting for the food when…read morethere was only two other tables . Staff was useless. Very over priced for what it is. Need to make up mind on what kind off food it is doing instead off lots off different kinds.

Absolutely the most dreadful dining experience during our stay so far on the South Island . Upon…read moredelivering our meals the host was so pleased with the presentation she thought we might want to take a photo before eating which we politely declined. As far as the food I can only say don't bother the lamb rump was ordered & corrected twice with the waitress to be cooked medium well it literally was not even cooked barely raw. They offered to cook to medium well but was told it would take longer which we said yes. As for my partners mystery fish of the day (we were never told species) a complete disaster under cooked & clearly not fresh as advertised with a combination of sauces which even individually were of poor quality let alone combined. It gets better while waiting for my lamb my partner waited for my dish to arrive but we decided instead to start eating OMG . During this time I observed my lamb going into the microwave at this point we decided enough of this nonsense & asked for our bill for our drinks & to forget about dinner they actually waffled at first about paying for our dinner. They were actually asking us what was wrong with their food in detail how about everything they really could use chefs Gordon Ramsey or Bob Irvine from kitchen nightmares or restaurant impossible to solve their issues. Hanmer Springs locals recommend the place but warned of new owners. As it was later by then out of desperation we had pizza down the street @ Irish bar as most everywhere was closed.

Came here for dinner with my wife and we were definitely not disappointed. It's a nice little fancy…read moreplace with a fairly simple menu and a friendly staff. I ordered the angus beef steak and it was very delicious (one of the best I've tried). If you're in a mood for a good steak, I'd order this. I don't drink alcohol but there's a wide variety of alcoholic drinks including wine. I ordered the lemonade raspberry and it was good. The portion size they serve here calls for a dessert afterwards and we got the rich double chocolate fondant. We strongly recommend it if you like the mixture of a nice cold ice cream with steaming hot fudge fresh out of the oven. We loved it.

Surprisingly an exceptional gem in Hanmer Springs. Great food service and ambiance. The Barry Crump…read moresignature dish was a taste treat as well as the lamb. Andddd best onion rings we've tasted in 25 years living in NZ. We highly recommend this dinning experience to all locals and visitors. To Hanmer Springs.

We have just had a great meal at the five stags hotel. The buffalo children was fantastic. The slow…read morecooked steak was unbelievable. I recommend the five stag when visiting New Zealand