Great fast and easy Chinese food takeaway (there are 4-5 tables inside and picnic tables outside)…read morein Te Anau. Right on the main part of downtown, plenty of parking available. We got the combo fried rice, beef noodles, sesame chicken and curry chicken. Meat was tasty and tender, well cooked and flavorful. Don't forget to grab some soy and chopsticks when you checkout!

Lots of tourists come to Te Anau as part of their tour of the south island and mostly on their way…read moreto Milford Sound and/or Doubtful Sound. If you come to Te Anau in the spring as we did, you'd find that fewer numbers of the local eateries are open as there would be in the summer. We came to check out the Tip Top scoop selections and at the menu at this local dairy. Turns out it's not bad. They do have a pretty good Tip Top ice cream selection and while we enjoyed our cones one evening we noticed that a good number of people stopped in for take out (or as the New Zealanders say take aways). The next night we decided to give it a try. We ordered stir fry vegetables ($12 NZ), the special noodles ($14 NZ), and seaweed soup ($4 NZ). The owner is a couple with their young children. While we waited we watched numbers of people come in and pick up take out. Most of them got fried chicken or fish and chips. Some were obviously locals that were greeted warmly. Don't get me wrong, we were treated very well. As it is not a full restaurant, they don't have hot tea or drinks aside from those in the coolers. As such the rather lightly flavored soup served as a hot drink. There were good bits of seaweed, some carrots, and egg drop to make it interesting. The noodles were special perhaps because it had slices of BBQ pork, chicken, and imitation crab stick. The sauce was fine. The stir fry vegetable dish had broccoli, cauliflower, onion, carrots, and celery. Nothing special, the pieces were a too big, but after too many meals with chips as sides this was a really nice change. This place doesn't serve amazing Chinese food. Someone else will have to comment on the fish and chips and fried chicken, but it is a nice neighborhood place. The Chinese food is fine and the price is right. You can get ice cream for dessert!

Stopped in on a warmer day and got the honey flavor ice cream. They let you sample any flavor…read moreyou're interested in to make sure you're happy with your choice. I enjoyed my ice cream but the honey candy bits become overwhelming with the crunch texture toward the end. Nice views right outside the door!

Incredible ice cream and chocolate! In the heart of downtown with great views and hard working…read morestaff.

This Mrs. Ferg location is a bit closer to the pier so you can grab a pastry or gelato and sit in a…read morebench overlooking the lake. We got almond croissants and a cappuccino here for a relaxing morning. Service at all the Ferg establishments are super nice and there's also a few tables at this location.

Surprisingly enjoyed the gelato here after having a let-down burger at their place next door, and…read moremay even hazard to say it was the best gelato I had in New Zealand. We got a scoop of kiwi and a scoop of dark chocolate, but it was hard choosing only two flavors because everything we sampled was heavenly. The kiwi was the perfect balance of bitter and sweet with little chunks of fruit and seeds mixed in. The chocolate was super rich and creamy, definitely indulgent and delicious. I would highly recommend!

Closed down apparently. Try patagonia chocolates which also has ice cream and other pastries.read more

Best. Ice cream. In. The. World. And I've tried a lot. Vanilla and mint chocolate chip are the best…read moreflavors, but you seriously can't go wrong. We had it every day in New Zealand and I seriously wish I could ship it to the states.

We came here for lunch and tried their pastries and desserts, ate those, then proceeded to get back…read morein line and get them again. They were so good! I wish we lived closer just so we could have it again.

Voted new zealand's best dessert is their hazelnut icecream. Their icecream is tasty, and it is a…read moregood tasting icecream that is creamy. Their passionfruit cheesecake was unique and tasty as well. There's a lot of seating area and if you get lucky to sit upstairs in the window you have a very nice view. Also upstairs is an opportunity to see them making some of their products behind a glass window. Overall, their desserts are very tasty, and upstairs is unique, but I would not say it was the best desserts I have had. The server also seemed slightly annoyed when we asked for it to-go because she assumed we would be staying to eat. Still a very solid dessert place but I think because of their popularity makes the staff stressed and other customers rushing for you to hurry up.

Very good ice cream and nice service. The server was patient while we tried to decide what we…read morewanted! I had a scoop of the dark chocolate with hazelnuts. The kids had fun waffle cones with scoops of banana split, and the other with raspberry sorbet. The banana split tasted exactly like its name. Worth a stop for a treat in Arrowtown!

Award winning for a reason!! The chocolate ice cream at Patagonia is spectacular, and at this…read morelocation, you don't have to wait long to experience it! On an early summers day, we couldn't even bear the thought of standing in the super long line of Patagonia in Queenstown. Luckily, our travels took us to arrow town that afternoon, and we were delighted to discover a Patagonia chocolates there! Steps away from the historic downtown and the riverfront, this is a perfect location to relax and enjoy the terrific ice cream without the lines! Can't wait to return on our next visit.

Fun Tasty Cookies & fun-loving interior!…read more Food: Cookies 5/5 all round -Salted Carmel (warm and delicious) -Chocolate Chunk (tasty) -Mille Bottle: Milk & S'more combo (see picture) They warm up the cookies so they're nice and warm and tasty. The s'more was a great combination of favors and the milk made it taste even better! (New Zealand has delicious Milk, it won't disappoint!) Ambiance: -Fun and beautifully designed. They have their own mascot and a lot of fun designs. Service: -The staff is very friendly and helpful if you need any suggestions -Line the line can get long due to the high demand but if you have the time it's worth checking out! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Man, I may be in the minority here, but I thought this spot was so overhyped…read more The decor of the store - or Cookie Bar I should say - caught our eyes our first day in Queenstown. It's got bright colors, cartoon-y Cookie mascot, and merch everywhere. Cookie Time is a NZ brand icon, which is awesome! I loooove that they have gluten free options, and we found those in gas stations and convenience stores throughout NZ. However, our actual visit to the Cookie Bar was lackluster at best. The line was crazy long, the wait for cookies was long, and there were a few things that broke the magic: like there being "milk taps" but they're just for show - the milk is prepackaged. And you can see the rough-looking cookie warmer behind the station of unenthusiastic workers. The cookies and milk were good, but didn't blow our minds - maybe that's because we're used to fresh warm cookies like Sweet Martha's in Minnesota. There's very little seating inside so you have to take it to go or jockey for a barstool while everyone waits inside for their order to be ready. The brand and packaged items are great, but I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend this to a friend heading to Queenstown.

Delicious meat pies! Our favorite food of the trip!…read more PARKING: Some street parking available, we opted to park in the paid lots nearby. LOCATION: Right next to Ferg Burgers, be sure to stand in the right line. The line to Ferg Burgers is often very long & out the door, whereas the line for the bakery is often quite short. SERVICE: Efficient. You place your order and your items are handed to you quickly. FOOD: We tried a couple of the meat pies (steak & lamb) and were surprised by how delicious they were. The crust was flaky and the meat was warm and perfectly seasoned. We also loved the brownie, which was fudgy but not too sweet. There is no place to eat in the shop itself, so we took our food to a nearby area and enjoyed the pies there. It was a bit chilly so the pies were absolutely perfect.

The deliciousness can be seen and smelled From…read moreThe moment you step inside. What amazing gelato and sorbets.