Surprisingly an exceptional gem in Hanmer Springs. Great food service and ambiance. The Barry Crump…read moresignature dish was a taste treat as well as the lamb. Andddd best onion rings we've tasted in 25 years living in NZ. We highly recommend this dinning experience to all locals and visitors. To Hanmer Springs.

We have just had a great meal at the five stags hotel. The buffalo children was fantastic. The slow…read morecooked steak was unbelievable. I recommend the five stag when visiting New Zealand

We got caught in a 6 hour road closure due to wild fires (my heart goes out to those that lost…read moretheir homes, so sad). We were hangry and tired and Black Rabbit pizza was on our way to the hotel (once the road opened) and was open until 10pm (which is rare here) so we stopped. We ordered a pepperoni and black olive pizza which was good. Thin crust and cut like a pie. Service was excellent. Order at the counter and they bring your food to you. I suspect 2 people were working the place which started to fill up as more cars were let through. Lots of seating available and easy to access from the main road. Thank you for being open later!

Very solid pizza! There was not many choices in Kaikoura and we were happy we stumbled upon Black…read moreRabbit. We had the Indian style pizza and were extremely satisfied. We came for dinner but I did notice they do have some lunch specials as well. Black Rabbit is a winner in my book.

Everything was fantastic!! Will definitely go here again the next time I'm in Kaikoura!…read more The Italian pizzas were phenomenal! They were huge with nice thin base and toppings. For pizzas, our group tried the Italia- (tomato base, mozzarella, prosciutto crudo, parmesan, and rocket (arugula)), Siciliana with artichoke (tomato base, mozzarella, garlic, feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, rocket). The sun-dried tomatoes were an awesome complement to the pizza! We also had the Risotto al mare (black seafood risotto with mussels, prawns, squid, and salmon), Salmone (pan-fried salmon fillet with lemon risotto), and Pasta alla Bolognese. Wow. Although they didn't have squid ink available for the Risotto al mare, it was delicious with nice presentation. The risotto was delicious with great texture and flavor. The Out of everything we had ordered for the evening, the Salmone and Siciliana with artichoke were our favorites! We saw many other dishes go past us along with beautiful desserts, will most definitely have to come back to try more of their dishes the next time I'm in town.

Nice and tasty fish and chips, good atmosphere and cool view on the sea side. Relaxing at night…read more Friendly staff

Nice atmosphere, nice Macs on tap. But the kitchen failed to deliver 2 pizzas and a fish and chips…read morein what seemed like an hour. Had to leave due to to ravenous visitors and kids in particular. Might be good, but be wary of whether the kitchen can keep up with orders during tourist season. Often the best choice when Kaikoura is busy is to have a snack, enjoy the view and move on to some town that can handle the traffic.

Wonderful customer service and pizza that is out of this world! Three of us ate here recently when…read morevisiting the famous Hanmer Springs for the first time. Our late night option on the weeknight was a choice between this place and the adjoining tavern. The tavern had been recommended to us, but when we looked at the menu nothing inspired us all that much, or perhaps in all honesty it was the waft of pizza being cooked nearby that lured us in. We spent $68.00 on two large pizza's with drinks. We had the exotic chicken, cottage cheese, cashews and apricot and a tasty vegetarian style, just as adventurous and delicious. We even managed a slice each left over for breakfast on the road.

Awesome atmosphere and lovely outside seating with many options and great local beers…read more Found a few baby praying mantis' and they were very friendly!

Cordial staff, good beers, great food…read more Live music is what you make of it with open mic nights. They also have a great outdoor area weather permitting.

Fish and chips was outstanding! Others got pork schnitzel and fish sandwich. Can't comment on the…read morebeer as I was the DD..

Dodson's is an expansive German-esque beer garden nestled comfortably on the outskirts of town…read more Parking is to be had in a large lot or on the streets. 20+ taps available at any given moment. Beers are served in 200, 400, and 500mL formats with some strong IPA's, DIPA's, and even a robust stout on tap. Blenheim is quite near to Wellington therefore you'll eye a good number of tap handles occupied by breweries from the area. Food is of the German-fare, but they also have pizza and burgers. The Pork Knuckle served over a hefty bed of mashed potatoes seemed quite revered which the guy gluttonized over since it was just about the heartiest pork knuckle meal I've ever laid mine eyes on. Like woah! I will never forget it! I, on the other hand, went with another favorite in the form of the Fish and Chips (19.5 NZD). Theirs is made with a wheat beer battered Hoki fish, tartare sauce a salad, and requisite chips on the side. Batter was a little cakey, but with the best crunch. The salad was appreciated to bite through this heavy meal while helping the guy some with his massive slab of pork. The fun and laid back atmosphere of this cavernous beer garden with outdoor patio served as a great night cap though it is your typical pub experience in the end with heavy, greasy food and strong beers.

I went with a group of 14 ... all of the meals were substandard... I had lambs fry and bacon …read more.. two little bits of lambs fry hard bacon and a small amount of lukewarm warm mash ... the meal was disgusting I would never go back

Atmosphere and staff was inviting. Quick and easy seating options- indoor, high top, table, etc…read more The waitress was very friendly and even offered local site tips for us visitors. The house lager was tasty and not too bitter. Food was excellent and came out very quick!