Excellent food, service and prices for what you get on a lake with a beautiful view. I had the…read moreduck, two glasses of Pinot Noir and the snowman for my dessert with a glass of port wine. Superb! I highly recommend this restaurant when at the Hilton or the Doubletree right across the street. Very relaxing ambiance looking at the lake with a fire pit outside.

One of my worst restaurant experiences ever. It took us an…read morehour to be served a bread appetizer. The majority of the food was well below average. Our waiter didn't seem to understand us (we speak English, English is clearly not their native language) so we had to repeat ourselves again and again and after 20 some minutes they would get our drinks wrong again and again, all night, including things like juice. Throughout the night some other wait staff would notice our drinks and plates empty for long periods of time and would help out because our waiter was nowhere to be found. The 'snowman' dessert was just like eating chalk. The gnocci dish literally had 5 pieces of gnocci laid on top of soggy eggplant. Then the last shock was the bill. We ordered a custom item which had been pre-arranged with the kitchen and when the bill came it was $200 for just the one item, not including any sides. We were told it was going to be 'market price' but I nearly fell out of my chair when the bill came. At that point in the evening we were hungry and tired and just had to get out there ASAP. Highly recommend against going here, I know there are limited options in the area but it's worth a uber to go somewhere else.

Food was fantastic. Lamb for two expertly prepared and served. Appetizer: King Salmon also…read morewonderful. So why you are wondering the low rating? Waitress cough directly into her hand throughout our meal, never washed her hand and then directly handled our food. So gross and unappetizing. I blame this on poor management of the Restuarant. This employee should have been sent home!!!!

The meal in itself was worthy of 4 stars. What they need is better all around service. We spent…read morearound 45 minutes between our first course and second without even an apology. They tried to up sell us on their wines. On a positive note, the view is fantastic. Also, when we were leaving one of the staff runs out and yells at us,"Did you pay?" They need to tighten up their operation to get to the next level.

This is an interesting place in Arrowtown. While most of the cuisine there caters to tourists…read moretastes. From the bars to the hamburgers, Fan-tan tries to take Asian food and put a modern spin on things and they mostly succeed. We started with the oysters on a half shell. We love New Zealand oysters and these were no exception. In this case though the addition of cilantro and other spices did seem to take away from the natural flavor. Sometimes simple things are best left alone. The tempura mussels with hot Chile peppers came off better. The kick really went well with the rich flavor of the green mussels. The crunch was a bit big and nice. Overall this is a nice spot but if you really love Asian cuisine just be aware it is fusion and be ready for some interesting takes on tradition dishes.

A boutique Asian flavoured restaurant in Arrowtown. The portions are generous. There were 10 tiger…read moreprawns in the Prawn & papaya salad and 1/2 a chicken in the curry which also came with a large bowl of rice. Both dishes tasted pretty good, not quite what I expected, but still very satisfying.

Coming from the United States, the idea of a pick your own sushi where you can individually choose…read moreeach piece was pretty cool and novel. I liked being able to try a billion different rolls by getting one piece of each. The fish quality was solid, not the best, but pretty good. The rolls were okay, some much better than others. I really liked the crab salad inari. The salmon ones were a close second. The service was just pick them yourself and pay at the end, but I was incredibly impressed by the server's ability to identify each piece and charge appropriately - she nailed it. The inside is fast casual, with a few tables to sit, but it was really crowded.

You pick whatever sushi or side dishes (fried veggies) you want and pay by slice! I was slightly…read moreskeptical but the sushi quality was fantastic!

I went expecting it to be more of a restaurant but it's an order at the counter and sit or take…read moreaway place. No alcohol. Service was fine, just order and wait patiently. There were enough places to sit but maybe not in a busy rush period. It's very casual and laid back. I went for dinner because I was staying nearby and didn't want to travel far and saw it had food ratings. There was only a couple pieces of sushi left, so not really a sushi place for dinner. I ordered spicy beef ramen and loved it! A really good balance of spice and flavor. Nice thin pieces of beef and tender. Perfectly cooked egg with slightly runny center. Delicious!

Love this awesome sushi bar that has recently opened. My fiancé and I are both really into food so…read morequite fussy but this place is great. Nice and fresh and good flavours. Staff are always super friendly and welcoming. We have been about 5 times already and even came over from Wanaka one day expecially ! Can't wait to give their ramen a try next

Although Daruma Sake Bar is best known for its Sake Bombs ( a shot of rice wine dropped into a…read moreglass of Sapporo Beer and necked after a mandatory chant that the entire bar joins in on). I go there for the food... The yakatori style small plate foods is as authentic as any you would find in Japan. So tasty and such a good selection that I end up stuffing myself every time I go. Which is all too easy when the plates take only a second to come out and the staff are super attentive and happy to keep the food (and booze) flowing. I also go for a cheeky solo lunch break and get the Karaage Chicken Ramen and an Asahi beer. Lunches have a chilled feel compared to nights and are perfect if you want to hide from the world for 1/2 an hour!

Great ramen is hard to come by. There is not great ramen here. The broth was pretty good and the…read morenoodles were the correct consistency. The pork was mediocre and a bit cold . It's no frills and I appreciate that. It's good but it's not great. I crave great ramen and it is hard to come by in the states. This fulfilled my craving and the price was very reasonable. I didn't regret our meal but I was not compelled to return. The yakitori is above average but also not the best.

Great for a quick, casual bite! Boxed sushi items are available for quick purchase and other items…read moreare made while you wait (udon, ramen, curry, etc.). It is a kiosk type location with only two tables for seating. I would go back for a quick bite or takeaway! Very yummy!

My favorite sushi in Queenstown. I often buy the Japanese curry. His rice is always so fresh and…read more"juicey" . The prices are reasonable. But the taste is the best, better than the rest. The difference is subtle but the quality keeps bringing me back. Service is great. Art work on the blackboards ( by their daughter!) is really cool. This is sushi made by someone who is a sushi chef. The dishes are simple but he does them really well. The curry is my go-to meal for winter when I want a clean, warm, nourishing meal.

They're closed that happens on yelp too often. I think they close during Covid. I wasted a lot of…read moretime looking for them before I realized they're just not there but Queenstown has about 500 restaurants and large blocks that are packed so it's not easy looking for some things.

This place was open until 9 or so, which was good for us after a day trip to Milford Sound. I was…read moresurprised by how places pretty much shut down by 7 or 8 in this area. My husband got sashimi and ramen and loved it. I ordered the Chef's platter, which had big chunks of tuna and salmon sashimi, along with nigiri, and a spicy tuna roll, and it tasted amazing. While the place was a little pricey, it's about what I would expect for the quality here. And sushi seems to be expensive everywhere. Our server was nice and attentive, and we received our food rather quickly, because the restaurant was quite slow at the time.

We weren't in any mood to search for a place to eat so after stopping at the New World across the…read morestreet, we spotted Sushi Katsu and decided to give them a try. They seem to be a mom and pop family run restaurant. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 1:45pm). The inside is actually spacious. Bonus: they were playing some hip, popular music. There's an organic vegetables display right up at the front when you first walk in along with several pre-made takeout sushi boxes. Otherwise, the main menu consists of sushi, bento boxes, platters and hot meals (on rice and soup noodles). - Tempura udon noodles ($15.00 NZD) - it comes with two pieces of prawn and one vegetable tempura. You can opt for a cold or hot broth; we got the latter. Broth came out nice and hot. Noodles had a good bite and broth was homey. - Curry chicken katsu ($12.00 NZD regular) - came with 5 pieces of katsu. Nicely breaded and moist. The curry was really tasty; excellent sauce and a bit more heat than you'd normally expect. Get it. Pleasantly surprised by Sushi Katsu. It hit the spot!

Always great quality & fast service. A great choice of product & you can get mix & match takeaway…read more Great location in the centre of Cromwell