We ate here twice during our time in Wānaka and both times the food was good, the service was…read moreprompt and friendly, and there was a nice casual ambiance about the place. Being so close to the waterfront I would recommend it as a good option after a day at the beach.

My partner was refused not only service but entry due to her being 17, despite my father and his…read moremother also being there with us Not a statement about the service, and the duty manager did her job by politely relaying the law to us but an establishment with restaurant - level food and a restaurant layout should have a license that accommodates the business that being a restaurant involves, rather than just a bar license. Very disappointed that I couldn't treat my partner to a lovely dinner because of her age.

This is actually the Village Inn Kitchen or VIK and used to the known as the Village Inn. It is…read morelocated in the Hokowhitu Village in Palmerston North and is a pretty funky little bar/restaurant. It carries a good selection of New Zealand and international craft beers and promotes shared plates and a style of dining. I enjoyed the calamari, grilled cheese garlic bread and chorizo prawns platters accompanied by a rogue IPA. Attentive service and a good vibe, I recommend the VIK and will visit again!

Cafe Cuba offers a wide variety of hot/cold drinks and food, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free…read moreoptions. The cabinet food looks brilliant and their new cabinet slice, cheekily named "2am in Wangas" is likely to cause a rarkus with the straight edge liberals amongst us. If you have a sweet tooth, their silk cake is famous in Palmerston North, though I prefer the Banoffee Pie. Seating options are good, inside can be a touch crowded during busy periods, though their outdoor seating is brilliant on a sunny day - If you are a taller individual target an outdoor seat with metal legs as opposed to the black plastic variety as the latter seem to be about an inch too high for the height of their tables. Cafe Cuba is one of my absolute favourites for atmosphere, perfect for an informal gathering with friends, the Cuban Marxist Revolutionary vibe is evident in the Art, Decor and in the names of some food items (Marx Slice). One can imagine Fidel or Guevara sitting comfortably in a corner plotting revolution over a Vege Bene. Unfortunately for Cafe Cuba there is absolutely no consistency in the quality of their coffee, sometimes it is great, other times it is truely terrible. Today was one of those terrible occasions, the Long Black was so damn bitter it had to be replaced and the replacement was equally bitter - It truely is a shame given how simple it is to purge a coffee machine in order to extract a decent Long Black with the full bodied flavour one craves (which I tend to tip for). Hopefully Cafe Cuba can rectify this Cafinated travesty in future, as one bad experience will not put me off a cafe but unfortunately today I can only award a very generous 3 stars for this visit - see you another day team!

Wow! What a gem of a place - one of the MOST pleasurable dining experiences we have had . . …read more Tremendous food, fantastic menu items, wonderful hosts and very warm atmosphere. These people are what we are all looking for when it comes to a GREAT place to go. You gotta put check this place out. Small town cafe/restaurant, very classy

There are pub lunches, gastrobars, brasseries, and cafés. But to me, few places earn the hallmark…read moreof quality that is a GOOD steak. It's my go to order, it's a core of any western dining experience. We were here for about 4-5 hours and we ordered two 'nibble' dishes and then went of the quality of those dishes to order a meal. Let me tell you about the nibbles, a platter of delicious looking bite sized items, ranging from chicken wings to mini hotdog pastries, to black pudding, with cheese fondu, great for 3-4 people. But my favourite was the chicken, tender breast chicken bits, wrapped in a nut/rosemary/sea salt mixture, with manuka honey sauce. It was freaking delicious. After that, several wines and a rousing debate over local body politics we attacked a dinner. I had a steak and due to my long lasting hate affair with tomatoes, I asked for a different sauce and settled on a red wine jus. What followed was their special triple thickness home cut chips, heavily battered (but not oily) onion rings and one of the best steaks I've tasted. Service was awesome, friendly, relaxed atmosphere and a great place. Highly recommended.

My wife and I had a meal that was a study in contrasts, great food and VERY average service…read more In the hour or so we were in the place there were four or five mistakes, wrong wine, missed side order, could not print a bill before payment, serving assumptions that were wrong etc. that really it took the shine off of what was four very nice plates of food, 2 mains and 2 desserts. The food was REALLY good, in fact probably one of the top 10 steaks I have had in a NZ restaurant and the chocolate dessert was a masterpiece in flavour combinations.

Great service. Good atmosphere. Good food. Pizza bases were very ordinary (expected better for wood…read morefired) but toppings were good.

The food and service here is excellent. My family loves the pizza but for me I love their…read moreappetizers more(calamari, wings, chowder mussels . Once you have NY Pizza in NYC everything else is just ehh. However special mention for the Fungi pizza, the taste is good for a pure veg pizza. Indoor ambiance is cozy in the evenings. We also had brunch on the outside patio which is also very good, just watch the birds.

Great fun family vibe. Buzzy atmosphere that was busy and in an incredible location on the beach…read moreFood and drink very good. We had a variety of the appetisers a tapas and it worked well. Stand outs are the dumplings, the fries and the pork sliders. Great value great venue and great service.

This is a wonderful location to get some drinks and some decent food. Overall, the food was pretty…read moregood albeit a little pricey. The service however was slow as molasses. We ordered some mussels and 2 bone in ribeye steaks. Mussels came after 15 mins but then another 30+ minutes before our steaks came out. If it weren't for the absolutely stunning sunset that made it so relaxing, we might have been more pissed. All said and done, good food, slow service, and a location that can't be beat. We would go back for sure but maybe skip the main course and go for apps and drinks only.

Amazing food (must try the roasted bagel with potato cake, mushroom, and eggplant relish). Friendly…read moreand prompt service- order at the counter and grab one of the two indoor or 4 outdoor tables. Great for breakfast, lunch, or an afternoon sweet.

After a great bike ride. Popped in to have a tea. So tried something different had a Tokyo lime…read moretea. Whatever that is. (Not bad need a small amount of honey me thinks) They have a great array of cakes ,scones and muffins but as I don't have a sweet tooth so can't really say. They have great reviews for pizza and I see a old fashioned pizza oven but not tried either ;-) So what the hell I'm Waffling on about ? Can't comment on food but a very nice little stop and keep going a few hundred yards after your coffee then you walk in the parade with great sea views Only thing bothered me is they have wifi but wont share. Best if they hide wifi signal as not to get people wound up (or is that just me )

Good coffees, Adequate atmosphere, great location Services…read moremay have suffered a little with Covid

Really good - had the vege breakfast (delish) the mushrooms (the sauce was amazing!) and sister got…read morethe french toast but for the price was really lacking and didn't get much so she was still hungry. Staff were lovely!