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!!

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).

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.

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.

Wonderful food. We had two dishes and naan which was more than sufficient for the two of us…read more Both dishes were fantastic. The service as friendly. We would recommend for sure.

Everything we had here was delicious. Wonderful attention to detail and flavor blending. All I can…read moredo is echo the other reviewers, regarding what a nice job Coriander's does with genuine Indian food. Lots of opportunity here to avoid really hot spicing, if that is your preference. Also this was the best mango lassi I have ever had. Not too sweet, which really let the fruit and yogurt flavors come through. Vegetarian and vegan options available. Take-away available. Also note that they have several locations including Christchurch, Kaikoura, Rolleston, and Bush Inn.

Such a wonderful dining experience. Great service. Staff were friendly, welcoming and…read moreknowledgeable. Very attentive and interested in our experience. Restaurant has been decorated tastefully, and as a visitor midweek, the restaurant was obviously a favourite with plenty of people coming to dine or getting takeout. Food was delicious. Lamb chops were well seasoned and marinated- cooked in the tandoor. Super juicy, perfection! Curry and biryani were delicious. 1 Naan to share was more than enough!

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!

Grilled blue cod We were thrilled to find a fish and chip…read moreshop that actually offered grilled fish instead of the usual battered and deep fried offering. The fish was delicious - it was wrapped in alfoil and baking paper and had been grilled with tomato and onion keeping it lovely and moist! Thank you for being open and Happy Easter!!

Decided to have fish and chips after reading all the reviews. Chips, scallops and mussels were…read moredivine. Not greasy and cooked beautifully. Ordered crumbed fish which was a huge mistake. Processed fish and wasn't nice at all. Staff were friendly. Wait time was 10 minutes. If you learn from our mistake and not order crumbed fish then you are on a winner.