Kia Ora! If you love food & you love to travel, then you definitely need to put New Zealand on your vacation bucket list.
It was incredible.
If you are heading to New Zealand, or just really like the idea of Food, then be sure to keep this ultimate New Zealand food guide handy. You will not regret it.
The Ultimate New Zealand Food Guide
Auckland
No. 1 Pancakes
Little Bird Unbakery
Orleans
I’ve never been a chicken & waffles kind-of-girl but this dish had me coming back for seconds!
Joy Ice Cream
Custom ice cream sandwiches, yes please!
Dogmatic
Cereal Killah
As is these milkshakes weren’t enough to have you booking a flight right this second, their food is just as delicious.
Chocolate Boutique
Better Burger
Big Fish Eatery
McDonald’s
I know what you’re thinking. But trust me on this one. New Zealand McDonald’s are nothing like its counterpart in the USA. The use authentic New Zealand beef & local ingredients & the burgers rival some of the more reputable restaurants. Plus, their meat pies were one of my favorite grab & go breakfasts.
Rotorua
Burger Fuel
This is more-or-less the New Zealand equivalent of In-N-Out. Except they use the famous New Zealand beef & they have a menu chalk-full of delicious add-ons so you can customize any burger just to your liking.
Ciabatta Cafe & Bakery: Hands down our favorite bakery in New Zealand. And that’s saying a lot.
Picnic Cafe
Fat Dog Cafe & Bar
This place may not look like much but the food is surprisingly tasty, notably the lamb. The desserts are equally as impressive.
Be Rude Not To Cafe
Pantry D’Or Boutique Bakery
Tamaki Maori Village
If you are looking for a good hangi (a traditional Maori meal), and you really should, then this is the spot for you. I thought nothing could beat their lamb, & then I tasted their pavlova.
Taupo
Cafe Ninety-Nine
Spoon & Paddle
McDonald’s
I know what you’re thinking; McDonald’s again? But this one really can’t be missed. I mean, the restaurant is in a real-life airplane. It’s every kid, & adult’s, dream.
Wellington
The Mt. Vic Chipery
Pizza Pomodoro
The Little Waffle Shop
Clearly, these waffles are worth any wait.
Sweet Mother’s Kitchen
Pravda Cafe
Tommy Millions
House of Dumplings
My husband visited South Korea just last year & couldn’t stop raving about their dumplings. He said these were pretty close to the real deal.
Fidel’s Cafe
Phoenician Cuisine
A falafel is the perfect grab & go meal when you are touring a new town. And these falafel’s can’t be beat.
Wellington Chocolate Factory
This is a real life Chocolatier. Guys, it’s every chocolate lover’s dream. You pick out your chocolate & any add-ins & they make your own personalized chocolate bar right then & there. Bucket list, check!
Christchurch
North Road Fish & Chips
Mexicano’s
I wasn’t sure what to expect from Mexican food thousands of miles away from the motherland but this place was mui delicioso.
Tequila Mockingbird
Boo Radley’s Food & Liquor
Formaggio’s
Hello Sunday Cafe
Franz Joseph
The Landing
Choices are limited near Franz Joseph but this was popular with locals & tourists alike & for good reason.
Picnic’s Bakery
Queenstown
Erik’s Fish & Chips
Growing up in the Bay Area I’m a bit of a fish snob. But these were some of the best fish & chips I’ve ever had & definitely our favorite in New Zealand.
Madam Woo
I wasn’t really feeling like Asian food when my husband begged that we eat here. One bite instantly changed my mind. Everything was so good we ended up ordering a second round.
Taco Medic
Pedro’s House of Lamb
Fat Badger’s Pizza Bar
Winnie’s
Fergburger
The famous Fergburger is not to be missed. Weather you stick with the classic or try a specialty burger you will not be disappointed.
Cookie Time
There’s a reason why these cookies are a New Zealand classic. The packaged cookies are definitely good but nothing can compare to fresh out of the oven!
Fergbaker
I wasn’t sure if these guys would live up to their burger counterpart but they definitely do. You can’t go wrong with anything from either Ferg.
Vudu Cafe
Another cafe favorite. Their breakfast is a sure hit. I could have had their egg & bacon breakfast muffin every morning.
Wanaka
Kai Whakapai Cafe & Bar
We weren’t expecting much from this tiny town but this little cafe was quite the surprise. It was one of our favorite breakfasts of the whole trip. Definitely, not a spot to be missed.
Patagonia Chocolates
Cinema Paradiso Bar & Cafe
This is such a fun place to spend an evening. Dinner & a show is always a hit!
Kiko
While you are in New Zealand be sure to try pavlova, anything lamb, a meat pie (or 10), Whitaker’s peanut slab, hokey pokey everything, & every fresh baked pastry you can get your hands on. Just trust me on this. As always, I wish you happy (& tasty) travels!
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