A little lounge tucked away behind the storefronts facing Lake Wanaka. It is upstairs, next to a…read morebikeshop in an alley. The night I went, a DJ from South Africa spun 90s era hip-hop, to entertain the gathering of those getting off work, as well as young backpackers. Impressed that the he had 7-inch single of a Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones" (Wonder how much that is worth?) Best suited for a pre-game or wind down, and small enough to strike up conversations.

Stopped by for a quick beer, lovely sunset views with nice tunes setting a great vibe for the…read moreclose of a long day. Bartender from Nebraska had plenty of great recs and was a super chill dude, if I pass by Wanaka in similar circumstances I'm sure to stop by again. Cheers and sweet as!

Lovely setting, great service, good food and HUGE portions…read more The atmosphere was lovely, sitting outside under an umbrella. There were five of us, we had five different things and all of us were completely happy with our meal. I had the calamari salad which was so tasty but could easily have fed two people. We shared the garlic bread which wa also a huge portion but really good - garlic and cheese, how could you go wrong? We all enjoyed it and all of us would come back.

Ridiculously expensive and the 150ml of Wine for $18 is a joke!!! Honestly, what a money…read moregrab....fill the glass up and stop charging Champagne prices for a pub feed

Stumbled upon this amazing spot in Wanaka, NZ. Upstairs, has great cocktails and you can order food…read morefrom below. Super mellow vibe, awesome booze (gin! Good gin!), and a fun spot from which to watch the sun set on the lake. Do yourself a favor and check it out. Very NorCal vibe for those of you from the US. 10/10 will come here again.

This gem is certainly worth a stop, if not for the live music and venue itself. They have a heated…read morepatio with amazing views of Lake Wanaka, several beautifully decorated seating areas for groups, and quite the extensive drink menu.

Nice little bar down post office lane, a short walk away from the waterfront near The Cow pizza…read moreplace. Good cocktail and wine list and open fire out the front... They brought over some marshmallows to toast by the fire too! A bit quiet (7pm on a Saturday in April) but could crank up a bit later.

Looks a bit drab from the outside, but don't be fooled. The food is excellent. Menu changes daily…read morebased on availability and chef's creation. Lots of fantastic vegetarian options. Lovely, comfortable, casual atmosphere. We loved that it wasn't formal or stuffy.

My husband and I were just sitting on the couch, talking about halloumi cheese, which immediately…read morebrought us both back to two of the most memorable meals we've ever had in our lives. On our honeymoon, eight years ago, we ate at the White House, (two nights in a row), and we still think about those meals. Wanaka is a beautiful town, and we had a wonderful stay there, but the food we consumed at this quirky, intimate restaurant was extraordinary, and memorable.

Had a discount for this restaurant from the motel I was staying at so I decided to try out this…read morechain. They have locations throughout New Zealand. The food was fine and they had a good selection of taps (beer, cider, and ginger beer). We got the following food items: -garlic loaf with cheese - barely had any garlic flavor, just thick bread with some cheese -fish and chips with side salad - partner said this was fine -bar platter - smaller than I expected (2 spring rolls, 2 samosas, 2 squid rings, 1 tempura fish fillet, 2 crumbed prawn cutlets-which were just deep fried shrimp, 2 surimi scallop, 2 surimi bites), best of this platter was the scallops It was pretty empty inside and we ordered at the bar and order was delivered to us. Good for big groups though.

Food: 4.1/5 Service: 4.7/5…read moreValue: 4.8/5 Came in twice in one day, once to enjoy the cheap nachos on Mondays and another to enjoy their happy hour. The nachos are fantastic value for $15 (beef and jalepenos were extra charge) and just good'ol bar food that slows your heart down! Came back during happy hour and got the bar platter and onion rings, which were both quite tasty. What made them even tastier was that it was half off, and when you pair it with an ice cold lager, there's not much better. Great value, above average bar food!

We enjoyed a nice evening out at Cinema Paradiso. Cool vibes with good pizza and brews. Definitely…read morerecommend ordering the fresh baked cookie for half time (intermission). Two thumbs up!

Cinema Paradiso is a cool throwback to the drive in days. It's a popular spot so make sure you drop…read morein or call to reserve your tickets in advance. There's only three theatre rooms. Pretty dope that you can bring food and drinks into the theatre. We dropped in earlier during the day and bought tickets for the last show of the night. It's $15.00 NZD/ticket for adults. There's an intermission halfway through the movie (15 minutes) to grab cookies and drinks. Everyone comes here for the comfy couches and cars to sit in. It's a fun spot with a cafe inside. There's drinks (beer, wine, cider, coffee and tea), popcorn and pastries available. Their speciality is homemade ice cream ($4.50 NZD) and cookies ($4.00 NZD, three kinds). Cool that they also have a few board games to keep you entertained. We came back to eat dinner. The menu is small but there's pizza, snacks, salads and burgers. We shared two dishes. - Lamb burger ($16.00 NZD) - lamb was excellent; cooked perfectly and had a great spice rub. We also liked the beets and cabbage slaw along with the bun. - Spinach ravioli ($15.00 NZD) - won't blow you away but it was a solid ravioli. Great spot to watch a movie on a rainy day. Food is pretty solid too.

we recommend this place if you want authentic and kind server. food is excellent, excellent…read moreburgers, and salad. servers are always smiling ang asking if we need anything and very kind to assist my mil who is on her 70s to use the eftpos as she came from overseas. the place is nice and cosy. we came here after weve been discriminated by a male server with man bun and glasses in francesca. the man bun guy with glasses said" they dont know the difference between 1130 and 12, and now she is looking at me"

Since I was in NZ, I wanted to try something signature food. So I had fish and chips, which was…read morelunch special on the day. It was tasty and hearty for a big eater. The service was excellent and friendly.

The view was wonderful as it is right on the waterfront at Lake Wanaka. Food is average but you are…read morepaying for the patio seating and wifi. The restaurant provides like thirty minutes of free wifi which is just about enough time for the wait for food to come out. We went for the Thursday happy hour deal for a $25 steak, salad, and veg dinner with the purchase of a drink. My steak came out perfect but my husbands was wellllll over done despite ordering a medium rare. They were gracious in recooking but I was like done by the time his came out. In any case chill vibes and it hit the spot for a casual meal in town

Awesome service, we had Jamie and she was very kind and helpful. Legit pool tables, one of the best…read morewater front views in Wanaka.

Stopped here for lunch and had a great meal. I had the lamb salad and my husband had the chicken…read moresandwich. Both were very good. They have tons of seating both inside and out with a nice view of the lake. You order at the counter and take a number for your table and they bring your food to you. Nice staff.

We were walking around the main strip of Wanaka and spotted a few happy hour signs. Alchemy was one…read moreof them; happy hour is from 5:00pm to 6:00pm ($7.00 wines and beer on tap). We dropped in on an early Monday evening (just before 6:00pm) to take advantage of happy hour. The place is beautiful with a few tables outside to people watch and enjoy the lake view. Otherwise, there's tons of seating inside with hipster light bulbs, a fireplace and old vintage equipment as decor. The dinner menu is split into share plates, mains, sides and kids. The pasta of the day was a seafood linguini ($25.00 NZD). We saw a few mains come out to neighbouring tables that looked appetizing. Same with the coffee, which most tables ordered. There's also a separate dessert menu. The Alchemy dessert platter ($18.00 NZD) sounded promising. Nice touch with the complimentary sparkling and tap water. Only lame thing here is that wifi stops working at 6:00pm. Er... - Crater Rim Waipara riesling ($7.00 NZD) - sweet but not overly so. It's regular $11.00 NZD for a glass. - Soljan Estate Reserve Hawkes Bay syrah ($7.00 NZD) - a little drier finish. Decent. We only came for drinks but the food looked pretty legit. Chill, relaxed vibe.