All other restaurants in town were fully booked. Pleasantly surprised with great food and huge…read moreportion sizes :) Salmon and quinoa salad are excellent Food came reasonably fast and also reasonably priced too for their portion sizes Would recommend!

Good lunch special. I had the fish and chips and it was a nice sized portion. Plenty of easy…read moreparking, and a view of the church. Service was relatively quick and the place wasn't too busy.

Creamy seafood soup with plenty of fish, prawn and green-lipped mussels.. so yummy. Beer battered…read morecod fish with giant size french fries.. a local specialty. . Food : 4/5 Service : 4/5 Price : $$ Place : 4/5 . Halal Rest : Timaru Speights Ale House Location : Timaru City : New Zealand .

Super traditional NZ menu, seafood chowder, roasts, chops, fish and chips, and some newer treats…read more Entrees are between $20-$30, but portions are huge and easily shared by two...Nice selection of 'puddings' too. Menu tells nice history of the area. Local neighborhood trust provides easy access free internet too. The Speights brews, on tap are all very good. They're most famous for their Gold Medal Ale. (We know because of the tasting after the full brewery tour in Denedin). Enjoy!

Average food & service. We stopped by mid-afternoon after driving to Lake Tekapo for a late lunch…read moreand the restaurant was not too busy, but had a fair number of other patrons. We ordered the brisket sandwich and vegetarian burger, both of which were ok. There were many food options available. Lots of free parking available as well.

Came for lunch and was deeply satisfied…read more The restaurant itself is warm and a wee dated. We were seated straight away. The menu had plenty of options to choose from. We ordered fish and chips, ham and cheese toasty and the brisket burger. The burger was generous and juicy but a bit sweet. The fish was flaky and delicious. The toasty was perfectly crisp and had ooey gooey cheese! All in all a good experience.

My Alpine Salmon Filet, local mussels, cauliflower steak and shoe string fries with house made…read morepaired with some great wine and beers. Bar opened at 4 with drinks and bites available restaurant opened at 5pm for the rest of the menu. Food came out hot and delicious.

A nice find in a beautiful town! The restaurant features an excellent preparation of the NZ staples…read more- beef, lamb, local fish - and a full bar. The staff is engaging and cheery: Millie was especially attentive and kind to us, ensuring we had a wonderful evening in Lake Tekapo.

Great option in Mt cook for a hot meal after a day hiking. The restaurant is counter-service (eg,…read moreorder at the bar and they'll call your number to collect your food). Views from the restaurant are amazing! We had the pizza and Cobb salad and both were solid options after a long day outside. Restaurant is located in the Mt Cook lodge.

A good place to get a burger. Do think mountain lodge, very casual with a fantastic view. Order at…read morethe counter and they'll give you a buzzer. Although the place was absolutely full it was a very efficient system. They have beer and hard liquor.

Wish I could give more than 5 stars. . Staff is attentive, efficient, accommodating, and…read morefriendly. Food is comparable to big city / fine dining. Went 2 nights in a row. ( Enough said). Each had different choices both nights. Absolutely delicious and well prepared food. Ribs and veg pasta 1st night. Fillet and Salmon on 2nd night. Fabulous. Beautiful presentation. Not as busy as the other places in the town hub. The little walk up the little hill is well worth it.

Good food okay service. We had to wait for a while to get food ~30 mins and we were the 2nd people…read morein the restaurant so I really didn't understand the issue... but the food was fine did the job. Good escape from the rain for us. Would probably have tried a different restaurant down the street if not for crowds.

This place was a gem! Had the avocado chicken salad as well as a side of the sweet chili and aioli…read morefries and my mate had a burger with wedges. It was all phenomenal! The waitress was very kind and attentive and the other staff behind the bar were also friendly and helpful.

I stayed at the collocated hotel and ate here a few years ago. While doing so, I had the best lamb…read moreI've ever had. So when I came back to Fox Glacier, I had to come back and have some more of that delicious lamb. Bottom line? They came through again. We each ordered the lamb shank. You can get either one or two; I got one and found it to be enough. The lamb came on the bone with some vegetables on the side. The lamb came with a savory sauce that had a touch of mint. The meat was very tender and practically fell off the bone. Once again, it was truly excellent. We ordered dessert and got the walnut brownies with a scoop of ice cream. They were quite good. Other than that, the service was great - I thought they were pretty fast in getting the food out. In the end, this place is great, and I'd absolutely recommend eating here. As for the lamb, it's still the best I've ever had.

The food is pretty average, fish and chips burgers, and the like and they have just a cuppa beers…read moreon tap. With that said, I'd just hiked about 14 miles and the nice staff and the incredible view made this a nice place to get myself together,, The steak burger gave me life.

There are not a lot of dining options in the Mt Cook area so we ended up eating here a couple of…read moretimes. The food was better than I expected for a more remote location. Service was spotty and at one point I had to get up from the table to go find someone to help us. Tip: You can make a dinner reservation for a window seat - nice views.

We ate dinner here one night and I really enjoyed it. I had the carbonara pasta, and it was great…read more It was creamy with a good mix of pieces of bacon and onion, but not too creamy as it sometimes is at restaurants. It came with a side salad, which is more than I expected. In addition, I should also add that Tin Plate has the most extensive beer menu of any restaurant I've eaten at in New Zealand on my week and a half trip. I would definitely eat here again.

Would give this place lesser than 1 star if possible. The…read morestaff is very very very very very very very very rude. Long wait times and unfair treatment. People who arrived after us getting food before us. Food too was just ok. Maybe they treat the customers in such a way because not many restaurants in the area. Travelled all around the world haven't seen such bad service anywhere else.

It's a popular road trip stop with mostly foreigners who are guaranteed to generate a constant…read morequeue, one that moves swiftly making a visit an easy enough venture. Pies are a tick below 10 NZD, the menu constantly shifting during our visit around 1PM since they were freshly baking and selling out of pies constantly as the line moved. A Steak & Cheese was suddenly fair game upon making our way to the till and I also ordered an extra far out selection in the form of the Pork Belly & Apple Sauce pie. It was interesting securing a spot outside where all the tables are located though be prepared for crumbs galore since parties are constantly rotating through. Super flakey pie crusts are to be had. The pork belly with apple sauce sweet and savory combo worked surprisingly well. The candied pork belly on top was a neat added bonus. These were sensible, comforting pies, in my humble opinion, though its renown probably diminished by its fast-paced touristy vibe which, I imagine, could affect consistency and quality at times. Our pies were one of great enjoyment though!

18 months ago Fairlie Bakehouse was top of the tree. Best in…read moreclass best in show pies. Meat pies Not now. That was then. This is now. Today visit earns a solid 2 star review. Edible. Bad soggy underdone pastry. Taste free cheese un melted. Pie not served hot. Meat chunks unremarkable nor many. Ten bucks tiny pie didn't impress in value / quality. International staff still delightful. Busker Ken Irish music out front the best of the best day we've enjoyed in a long time