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.

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.

I went here for dinner. i ordered the chicken chimcurri..taste good…read more. CONCLUSION = RECOMMENDED!

Wonderful meal and thoroughly enjoyed the service from Alex. Looked after us very well. Food was…read morevery good as well

Avoid if you are coeliac We ordered a gluten free pizza as…read moreone of us has Coeliac Disease. Unfortunately it contained Gluten causing a significant reaction

The outdoor seating was a great option. It was very laid back, we loved our dinner here. Food was…read moreamazing, my boyfriend had the lamb shank, huge portions and very tender. I had the open faced chicken sandwich and I would get it again.

We stopped in here for a light dinner after visiting the thermal pools. We ordered the soup of the…read moreday, which was a pumpkin with Thai curry. It was quite yummy and the bread that accompanied it was crunchy and tasty. The soup was so filling, we passed on ordering more. I would go back just for the pumpkin soup. The service was fairly good, and they had a decent selection of wines, which were cheaper by the glass than other places in town.

Tried "the Scotsman". Pretty good taste, but the meat wasn't the best Imo…read more Had a good experience there though. Helpful staff, and fairly quiet (first day open after the earthquake).

Terrible service and owner. My husband and I waited close to an hour for our breakfast and all…read moresurrounding tables of people who had arrived after us received their orders. When I asked about our meal, the unfriendly person who took our order said "all orders are served in sequence." After another 15 minutes went by I asked again what happened to our order and was told the same. I then requested that the order be cancelled and the charge returned to the credit card. The owner refused to return it to the credit card and gave me cash but made sure he deducted the cost for the two coffees, that were brought to us 30 minutes after being seated. If the owner had said we are slammed and apologized it wouldn't have been a big deal but to have unfriendly staff, automatically disregard question, and refuse credit card return, it seemed like things are going downhill.

This is a lovely cafe, set apart from the stream of eateries in the Main Street - which makes it…read morequieter and more peaceful. It has a good range of food from breakfast through to dinner and the quality is very nice - fresh, colourful and tasty. My companions and I enjoyed burgers, chips and a large garden salad in this visit. This was my first but my friends have been before and enjoyed many other options. There's frittata and quiche in the cabinet, with baked goods, sandwiches, salads and all sorts of things. Coffee is a little weak for my taste, but that's obviously personal preference. The setting is hard to beat, with a great outdoor patio that would have a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains in summer or winter. I'll be back, thank you.

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.

The clam chowder was amazing, the service was excellent, and the view was stunning. It was the…read moreperfect place to relax and recharge after a three-hour cliff walk.

An absolute must when visiting the charming town of Kaikōura! Reservations are essential- so make a…read morebooking! Everything was excellent- fish perfectly cooked- mussels in thick and lucious coconut cream, the crayfish with garlic butter and lemon were sublime. Loved the staff- hardworking and so so friendly! The pavlova was huge! enough to share 4 ways!

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.