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.

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!

As one of the stops on the Hop on Hop off tour we took as an excursion off of our cruise boat, we…read moredid not quite know what to expect, but we very pleased in the end with our lunch at the Cork & Keg. We decided to wing our last excursion on our trip and took a tour that had a number of wineries, shops and attractions but limited food places. The Cork and Keg looked like a good option and the welcome interior and craft beer selection looked promising as we entered. Their lunch menu is hearty pub food and I selected the Pale Ale from Speight's brewery and ordered their steak sandwich with curly fries. Jo (my wife) ordered the fish and chips with a glass of white wine. My steak sandwich was stacked with thick tender steak and cooked to order medium rare. It was delicious! My wife as well enjoyed her fish and chips in which we enjoyed as we soaked up the interior of white plastered walls low hanging heavy wooden beams that adorn the interior giving it that warm pub feel. The exterior seating was warm and inviting as well, but at the time we arrive fairly crowded and we were on a tight time table so we passed. Food and Beverages 4.5 - Well prepared food and hearty portions. Good selection of local brews and wines. Service 3.5 The bartender who originally greeted us was great one server though skipped over us and went to the larger party that entered after us to get their order and didn't come back to us. The bartender did though follow up with us sure we did have our order in place after a short wait. Atmosphere 4 Nice wooden bar with fireplace and outdoor seating area shaded with umbrellas. A great pub feel to it. Price 4 I thought we had a good value as the food was well prepared and price for value seemed fair. OA 4.25

Ok this place exceeded our expectations. First they picked us up at our hotel and gave us a ride to…read morethe restaurant... not just us, they just do this. The beer and wine selection was good and the chicken curry was just delicious (tonight's dinner special). Just a nice surprise!

We were bummed to learn that nearby Emporium Brewing, along with many other businesses, close on…read moreTuesdays, therefore Strawberry Tree was a welcomed pivot. Well mostly, because they certainly did have Emporium freshies on tap -- 3 tap handles to be precise -- which were kept ultra cold, ultra fresh. We were also interested in ordering local specialty fresh Kaikoura crayfish (basically lobster -- said no one ever!). They did charge up the wazoo for a whole one, about two-thirds more than at the kiosk or stands. It was rather fleshy, seasoned and buttered tastefully, and biggish. Overall atmosphere was warm and friendly, though a bit dark with the Irish pub vibes.

Kia Ora!!! A great pub with a great local and Irish charm. Went in for lunch and ordered the…read morescallops and corn ribs for pupu's followed by the fish and chips and BBQ Jackfruit sandwich. Ordered a some pints of Guinness and Kilkenny to was it' all down. Everything came out HOT, aromatic and looking very tasty! Highly recommend stopping in for a pint or a tasty meal!

This place is so good. It is organic and everything is fresh. They have pressed juice which I…read morehighly recommend. I have met Paul Hislop through CCSP NZ and got to tour his farm and learn more about his family's restaurant. Their customer service is always great. The breakfast is delicious. I recommend the hot cakes and eggs Benedict. This place is also great for when you need to get work done or have a work meeting at. The wifi is good.

Quick service but the food was just average. Beautiful presentation but nothing special from a…read moreflavor standpoint. We had the pancakes which didn't have a ton of flavor and lacked syrup, although the fruit presentation on the plate was lovely. The butcher bowl was unique but I was expecting a little more flavor from the chia, but otherwise good. An easy breakfast and lunch spot in Kaikoura, just don't expect anything to blow you away

Delicious food and friendly staff. Also one of the best apple ciders I've ever had! Highly…read morerecommend this place.

Fish and chips were cooked too low of a temp and fish was soggy with oil…read more The ribs were very poor quality meat, old, and bad. McDonald's has better ribs. And then the Pilsner was so old in the keg it had a strong metallic taste. If you ever have had old keg beer, you know what I mean. The staff was very friendly, the bartender seemed to know the food was bad and asked a few times. Since we were just passing through, didn't feel the effort of complaining, and the food was bad enough we lost appetite. Ambience was nice though, and, like I said staff was nice and helpful.

Awesome atmosphere and lovely outside seating with many options and great local beers…read more Found a few baby praying mantis' and they were very friendly!

Cordial staff, good beers, great food…read more Live music is what you make of it with open mic nights. They also have a great outdoor area weather permitting.

Great little brew pub with brick oven pizza. Great sampler with their own beers and guest taps…read more Even cans, bottles and growlers to take away.

Walked by this place on the Main Street. Partially open air bar and restaurant. Decided to give it…read morea try. Ordered the seafood stew and beef nachos. Seafood stew was very tasty. Has shrimp, scallops, something I cannot identify and green Mussels. The beef nachos were more like beef chili nachos but came with guacamole and sour cream and were very good. I got a Speights beer on tap...very common beer in New Zealand. Overall service was good. There was a pool table with lots of screaming kids around it. Seems like a family place during the day and maybe more of an adult place in the evening. It is nice because you can choose closed windows or open air along the part of the restaurant facing the street. Overall good experience. You can use Zenbu for internet. It's a paid internet service around Kaikoura. I would definitely come here again. Bartender was also very helpful about giving me information around town.

Cute bar located in the heart of Kaikoura's downtown district. We didn't order any food, just 2…read morebeers. Fun place to sit near the window and people watch.