This place is so friendly and very generous for Fish and Chips. Highly recommend for good Fish and…read moreChios. Great recommendations for food. Thanks. Turret Takeaways. From American Red Jacket.

Fantastic dinner - really interesting menu and great value for money. I was super impressed by the…read morekids menu which was Thai too!

Delicious authentic Thai food, with good sized portions. I would definitely eat here again and…read morerecommend it to others. Also very clean!

We stop at this restaurant due to your reviews about their clam chowder. So we stopped in & tried…read morethe clam chowder and it did not disappoint! It was so good! Not filled with potatoes but lots of clams. Thank you for your help!

Oh my God, best seafood cheesy chowder on earth. I wish I could go there at least once a month but…read moresadly, I am in Los Angeles and they are in New Zealand. But go there for sure to see the little penguin show the town is known for it's not really a show. They're just coming up out of the ocean and it's very entertaining. You probably don't really have to pay if you went there late. You'll see them in the parking lot but it's way funner to have the anticipation of here they come they're coming. They're climbing up the rocks. They're super cute and it's just a good time if you like that sort of nature thing.

We originally visited this restaurant on 23 December. We returned on 5 January with a party of 5…read more This time there was no bus tour. The service was very quick and attentive. We ordered 5 different dishes and shared. Everyone was happy on all counts. I was given a menu handout that I will try to attach. It is not quite the same as the "working menu", but it will give an idea of the variety of food and the prices to be expected. Rating this as a "Chinese restaurant in Oamaru", I will stay with 4 stars. Otherwise, I'd give it 3.

Went here before seeing the penguins. Atmosphere is basic but food is really good and fast. My wife…read morehad curry laksa ( a soup based noodle) that has fantastic and I had fried rice that was really good.

Chinese noodles and takeaway, seating for about 30, almost empty on a Saturday afternoon. I chose…read moreHoney Chicken Noodle, medium spicy, which was chicken chunks, battered and deep fried, in a honey sauce, on top of thin wheat noodles with bits of carrot, onion, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower. Noodles were spicy, chicken wasn't spicy, which made for a nice contrast. Served very hot, which I really appreciate, in a plastic throw-away bowl, plastic utensils, bamboo chopsticks. A great tasting and filling dish for only $10.50. I would ask for more vegetables next time.

Cute little place to stop for breakfast. A variety of sweat and salty pastries, pies, frittata for…read moreeveryone. Friendly staff and great wifi. Recommend the vegetable roast frittata and fudge which goes nicely with a big mug of coffee or glass of fresh juice.

Easily the best coffee in Oamaru and with very good baked goods too. The coffee is roasted on-site…read moreby the owners and is made just perfectly. The perfect stop for a light breakfast (the date scones are amazing, as are the brioche) or lunch (great sandwiches and salads, and soups during the cold season). Highly recommended!!

The fish of the day was gurnard, and it came beautifully presented with potatoes, broccoli and a…read morenice breadcrumb sauce. I don't think I've had that particular fish before; very tasty it was too. We had a nice wine as well, a local pinot gris that was fruity and refreshing. My only complaint is that the service was a little slow, and the waiter didn't being an ice bucket for the wine, despite being asked for one - but they were very busy so I'll cut them some slack.

We had an outstanding dinner here this evening, one of the best meals we have had in our three…read moreweeks so far in New Zealand. Meal began with a n\list of beers and wines - I had the Good Lord from the local Craftwork brewery. The liver pate opened for us. Nancy liked her black rigatoni, and my lamb dish was superb, accompanied by chard and various preparations of root vegetables. I also had the harissa-spice carrots. We shared the chocolate mousse dessert. The service was attentive and friendly, and we felt lucky to have scored a reservation because many were turned away at the door.

We had a very nice lunch at the Portside yesterday. The…read moreservice was the best, because of our server, ANNA. What a joy. The food was incredible, Salmon salad was so fresh, just out of the garden. The Blue Cod was cooked perfectly, moist and firm. If you go thru Oamaru, go to the Portside. It is a little out of the way but worth the visit. GO

We changed upon this restaurant for a quick bite before the penguin viewing session. Went without…read moreexpectation but we were pleasantly surprised. The seafood platter came in very generous portion of salmon cheese roll, juicy prawns, salmon steak and nearly a dozen mussels. The bacon wrapped mussels on stick is the bomb ! Fish & chips did not disappoint too ! Their portions are big hence shared 2 portions among 4 of us.

Warm atmosphere, good selection of above-average pub food. The fish and chips were awesome (tarter…read moresauce needed a bit more lemon), warm pumpkin salad was quite good, the dessert was very satisfying. I feel like it was one of the better dinners we've had in NZ (right after Buster Crab's in Invercargill). The atmosphere was great- very warm and cozy.

Delicious food and great, friendly service. Warm atmosphere and warm service. Their vegetarian Sri…read moreLankan curry was my favorite meal in NZ! I was stuffed, otherwise dessert would've been a must as everything looked so good. Definitely recommend!

Great gem on the town's Main Street. Delicious pizzas with fresh ingredients. Definitely worth a…read morevisit. Open on Monday's, a time when many other businesses are closed.