Great brunch and the SCONES! Wow, the cheddar scone here might just be the best scone I've ever…read morehad. Flaky, light, buttery, and not dense at all...I'd happily come back every morning for the scones alone. In addition to the scones, all the other drinks and dishes here are fantastic. Each dish is served using fresh and locally sourced NZ ingredients, and they make for the perfect wholesome meal to start your day. Having had a few long days of travel, I also opted to try their hot honey ginger lemon drink, which packed a spicy gingery kick and made me feel 100% again. Great drink if you're feeling even slightly off.

Excellent food, wonderful service and a very relaxing downtown location. I had the Eggs Benidict…read morewith Spinach & Tomatoes and it was perfect, everything tasty and delicious crispy potatoes. The latte was expertly done and sumptuous.

What a lovely lady the owner is! So friendly, and so much fun! Tanya was kind enough to make us a…read morebig plate of Poutine as it was exactly what I wanted, and not available around here! We suggested she add it to the menu, so if you stop by for some food, ask about Poutine! It was delish! Follow the signs for the glider airport and you can't miss the diner. Enjoy!

My husband and I stopped and had a lovely lunch here on the way from Tekapo to Wanaka. We saw the…read moresign on the highway and pulled off. At the time, we were the only patrons, and the owner was there, along with her husband who was back in the kitchen cooking, plus one other staff member. And they were all so friendly. We enjoyed talking to them about where we were from and what we were doing on our trip. They seemed genuinely excited when we said we were on our honeymoon, too! My husband got fish and chips, which he said was good, and I got their soup of the day, which was a pumpkin Thai curry soup. It came with really good, super fresh, homemade bread too. The soup was phenomenal! I wish I could make that at home. And it was perfect, because it was chilly out, and we sat on the patio. The service here makes you feel like you're visiting friends. I'd definitely recommend stopping. We weren't aware of all that was around Omarama, but we probably would've gone gliding too, if we had more time!

Warbirds & Wheels is a 1950s style American diner and a museum of Warbirds & Wheels is a 1950s…read morestyle American diner and a museum of classic cars and vintage military (NZ) planes. Cost for the museum: Adult $20 / Child (5-15years) $5 / NZ Student $15 / Seniors 65+ $15 / Family (2 Adults, 2+ children) $45 / Infant (under 5) Free Actually, we didn't know about the museum here. We came to have lunch at the diner after visiting the the National Transport and Toy Museum next door. However, combining a meal here with a visit to either (or both) museums/collections makes for a great outing. Restaurant: + Spacious and clean + Extremely friendly and helpful staff. I don't remember her name, but the person helping us was awesome. + Clean bathrooms (very important for the Mrs) + Books, toys and coloring pages and markers available to keep the kids busy and happy. + Kids menu + Delicious food. Although it says it's a "diner", the quality of the food here (as with all NZ eateries) is of a much higher quality than your typical diner/greasy spoon in the US. Our twins shared the pancakes off the Kids menu. Good sized portion of 3 medium sized pancakes topped with a bit of syrup and berry compote. The pancakes were much thicker (about three times thicker than a typical pancake at home) but still light and fluffy on the inside. We shared an omelet (cheese, mushrooms, spinach) with a thick slice of toasted ciabatta bread, as well as a chicken pie with salad and fries. The pie was great (flaky crust, tasty chunks of meat and gravy on the inside). The salad was a lightly dressed, field greens style (no wimpy ice berg lettuce and ranch dressing here). The fries were a bit over salted, however. Overall, a great meal. We were thinking of getting a banana split for dessert at first, but wound up being too full :-( Located at the Wanaka Airport. Definitely worth stopping in.

Fine place to stop for a meal. We were intrigued by the fact that it was surrounded by vintage cars…read moreand near a car museum if we desired to see more. We were pretty tired from a long drive so we just went right to the diner to eat. The options were a bit limited. There were only a few pies left and the few that were left weren't very good. We both ordered the beef pies and a side salad and fries. The pies were pretty small so I was still a little hungry after my meal. There were 2 nice booths in the corners but right after we placed our order someone took our table. What was frustrating was they just dropped their hat on the table and then went up to order after us. Guess in NZ you can just leave your stuff at a table to claim it. Try to do something like that in LA and not only will your table be taken but your stuff will be gone as well. So yeah. This place would be better with a few more comfy booths.

This place is phenomenal! Friendly staff, cute vibe, and everything we had was delicious. The BBQ…read morebrisket is especially good, and the Guilt Free Pleasure is a nice chocolate dessert. I'd come back here again.

We got caught in the rain in Arrowtown and ducked in to this darling spot for a bite and a respite…read morefrom the rain. And wow, what a cozy ambiance and darling spot that fits the small town vibe perfectly. The interior decoration matches the charm of the building's exterior perfectly - moody, cozy, vintage and intellectual. I love all of the nods to the town's history and New Zealand with the artwork and decor. Because we were outside of typical lunch hours and had just eaten, we didn't have much of an appetite and just split the BBQ brisket sandwich. Fare and prices are a bit on the higher end because it's an elevated gastropub, so note that when visiting. We liked but didn't love the sandwich - good enough for a quick pit stop! Service was friendly but we got the sense that splitting a meal was a bit frowned upon. Nonetheless, a cozy spot to get out of the rain with darling decor and exterior patio seating when not wet!

After long stroll around the wanaka tree lake area we were craving some burgers and our host…read morerecommended this spot. We got a Brown Butter Bacon and a Lamb burger along with some fries. The brown butter bacon was good, although we couldn't taste much of the brown butter flavor. It was a solid burger. Unfortunately for the lamb I couldn't recommend it as I was eyeing my wifes burger the whole time I was eating the lamb. Over a decent burger spot! If I was in Wanaka and was craving a burger I wouldn't mind coming here again. Free parking along the street.

This is the place! Excellent burgers + you can change any burger into a burger bowl with a salad…read more Everything was fresh great presentation clean restaurant very friendly staff. Portions are large and easy to share. The kumara fries were great to try.

Twizel be but a small, gateway town to Mount Cook/ Aoraki, but somehow this quality eatery exists…read more I think like most, we already had quite a bit of red meat up to that point, so the Asian inspired menu with chicken and fish was a pleasant sight. The eatery also houses Burkes Brewing Co. which is a part of the the NZ Ale Trail, so fresh suds poured from clean lines were had alongside our dinner. I ordered Fusion Fish & Chips (35 NZD; sake marinated battered fish, aurora sauce, and fries) and the S.O. a Chicken Burger (30 NZD; marinated fried chicken, nagoya sauce, mayo, tomato, slaw, and fries). We missed that the chicken burger was fried though somehow this came out a tad cold which tells me this was reheated. My Fish and Chips, on the other hand, came out piping hot. The batter was a little thicker on these bad boys (hence the fusion to English style fish and chips?) and the sauce more a tomato based creamy sauce than tarter sauce. I was ravenous so this was consumed in earnest. This came with a refreshing side of shredded cabbage, the aurora sauce serving as a good dressing for this. I'd say I was mostly a happy camper, though the boy probably not so much. Though our goal was to avoid red meat, we still ate heavy with all the fried food. Pricing was on the upper end, but there isn't much room for competition around so it is what is it.

Had lunch here with my wife and we both loved it…read more Service. Service was very good. Very quick, kind and responsive. Food. I had the curry chicken and it was fall off the bone. My wife had the prawn balls and noodle salad. She loved. Vibe. Vibe was very casual with both indoor and outdoor seating. Beer. Had 2 of the Whole Lotta Lettuce. It was the best IPA I have had in New Zealand. Very crisp and hoppy.

Everything was great...the food, service, atmosphere, value, etc. We're planning on going back to…read moreWānaka next year and you can bet that we will make a reservation because our Airbnb is a short walk to this place.

We absolutely loved Francesca's! The atmosphere, the wine (Pinot noir was incredible), the food,…read morethe service... everything was just amazing. For an appetizer we had the pork meatballs which may be some of the best meatballs we have ever had. For our mains we had the pasta gnocchi and the ricotta ravioli, and it just felt like you couldn't go wrong with anything you chose. For dessert we capped it off with some yummy tiramisu. Definitely a great experience, we would 100% recommend giving this place a try if you are in the Wanaka area!

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.

Ok, when you see a Dominos (well, if you're from the U.S.), you may not typically think "Great…read morelunch option!" This is partly because it's not always a bargain, at least not in Hawaii (where we live). But when we were on the search to feed our 7 year old twins and spied a familiar pizza spot on the horizon, the dynamic duo decided that they "had" to have pizza for lunch, especially since the other option in consideration (by mom and dad) was fish 'n chips. We walked in, were immediately welcomed and explained how the two different menu options worked (one for take out and one for eat in). Hell, I wasn't even considering an "eat in" option since there wasn't a dining room in sight. I conveyed this to the Mrs. and she was like whatever gets these kids fed. So I settled the family in the dining area (upstairs) and headed back down to do the ordering. Looking at the prices for a pie ($5 NZD), I figured that these pizzas must be of the "personal pan" variety, ya know, a mini pizza for one. So I ordered a cheese pizza for each of the girls, a veggie for my bride and a Italian sausage (which wound up being much different than I was expecting, more a hot dog taste to me) for me. Since we need fluids, I ordered the 1.5L soda and garlic bread as well. Grand total: $25 NZD! WHAT!?!? That's about $17 USD . . . I could NEVER feed a family of 4 in Honolulu for that. Bargain! After 10 minutes or so, we were notified via a monitor upstairs that our order was complete. I headed downstairs and this dude was standing there with 4 MEDIUM sized pizzas. I verified that this was my order and, surprisingly, he nodded . . . why, yes it is. Shocked, I grabbed the pies, soda and bread, and headed upstairs. My wife saw the full sized pizzas and the look on her face said it all: guess we're having pizza for dinner, too. The service was fantastic and efficient. The store was exceptionally clean. There was a customer restroom. The price was RIGHT - a medium size pizza for $3.40!!! Thank you Dominos New Zealand.

I loved the charm of being in an old cow barn and loved reading about the history of the…read morerestaurant- quite funny! Service was great, one server and she was quite busy with many full tables. Decent wine selection. We ordered pizza and really enjoyed it! It was a nice thin crust loaded with toppings and the crust held up well! I was impressed with this place, better than I expected!

Great place for pizza - fun cozy atmosphere in winter. In summer, sit outdoors in the courtyard…read more Can be very busy so don't be surprised if you have to wait a few minutes with a drink in hand. Slightly obscure location behind the Post Office off Ardmore St.