Stopped in during a road trip to pick up some coffee before checking out Fox Glacier!…read more Medium Chai latte w/ 2 espresso shots 4/5, this was made quickly and quite good! I was just surprised by the portion sizes since I usually order a size small in all my coffee based drinks but their medium is the same size as other places size smalls,,,

Yum place to grab lunch before a hike to to the glaicier…read more Fast service and the good was good too

Slooow service. We were asked to wait 45mins before they would let us place our order. Once…read moreordered, the food took 35mins. When it came, half of it was like warm, and the other half was a good temperature. This could be excused if they were very busy, but they only seat 20 people (one meal came out of the kitchen every 5-10mins). Having said that, the lamb shank and vegetarian delight (plus chicken) were very tasty... so as long as you have time you should be ok. The waiters were confused by the simplest of things: whether the wine was by the glass, whether to collect our plates or not, and brought me - cider instead of a beer (my order was clear). To top it off, they miscalculated the maths as we were paying and tried to charge us $20 extra.

It hurts my heart to not give a better review because I I thought that the woman that waited on me…read morewas great. With that said, I ordered the fish and chips and they were the most disappointing I have ever had. I received one piece of fish with some fries. The fish was soggy, the tarter was tasteless and they don't have malt vinegar. When I asked for malt vinegar, the server said she had never been asked for it before and had no clue what it was. She gave me white vinegar instead. To be clear, not all vinegar is the same. If you are going to have an item on the menu then I believe it is important you understand what options people may want. I order fish and chips a lot as a pescatarian and never have I had a restaurant not carry it. Unfortunately, the food was so bad that I left 1/2 my meal and went to the gas station for snacks on a long drive to Christchurch. If you choose to eat here then I would not get the fish and chips.

This may have been the only place open for dinner. It had a lot of cars in the parking lot and was…read moreclose to where we are staying. We walked thoughts bar side with a lot of people and a commotion going on. We found out it was horse racing. We worked our way to the dining room side where it was not busy and finally someone showed us a table with menus. Our server was very nice but was managing the dining orders plus the bar side. She definitely needed help. We started with shoestring fries and an Apple Cider on tap. I ordered the Beef Cheeks and my husband ordered the Pasta Carbonara as entrees. They were both really good. My beef was so tender that I cleaned my place . I'm glad we hiked today.

Haven't had any bad food in Fox Glacier, but White Pub was the best of the four places we sampled…read more May have been a dollar or two more than other Fox restaurants for a similar dish but you definitely get quality for that extra dollar! Servers were friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient; food came quickly, and the place had a great, social vibe. There's a lively pool table in the bar area. You know it's good when the classy locals hang at the bar (as opposed to the local who's drunk at 1:00pm on a Monday and hitting on the waitress...which we witnessed at another place in Fox). My wife loved that the whole place was warm. Good, free WiFi. And delicious dessert!!

Please read this!!!! On the 4th of November 2025 i…read moreaccidentally left my expensive swanndri jacket on the back of my chair and when i realised a day later i immediately called Shelly ( the Manager ). Unfortunately i was half way back to Queenstown and was leaving the country for a few months a few days later so i tryed my hardest to organise to get my top back as it was really dear to me ( sentimental value) and expensive, one of the waiters were keen to help but was overruled by Shelly , she said this wasn't possible and despite me saying i would pay for a courier to have it sent to me she said no instead she would keep it for me in the second draw of her filling cabinet until i returned in April 2025, and i completely trusted her, my mistake ... When i returned she claimed she had never seen my jacket and never had a conversation with me at all. She said if it was important to me i wouldn't have left it there. Super sketchy place and based on this situation, seems to be a super sketchy manager/owner! Watch your possessions while in this sketchy place .. tbf food was quite nice and waiters were really friendly Haha .

Ehhhh. One of the only options in Fox Glacier but I wasn't impressed. I thought it was confusing…read morehow you had to wait to be seated, but there was no clear host stand anywhere near their two entrances. The tables completely surroundings us got their water immediately and food before us, even though we were sat first. We didn't have silverware until after we got our food, and even then it's only because we requested utensils. I ordered a hamburger with potato wedges, a $2 upgrade. When I got large fries instead I just ate them because I had already waited 45 minutes for my food. Turns out my waiter didn't even put the wedges on my order because we weren't charged extra. It took almost 90 minutes for this meal, which just seems insane given it was a casual rural restaurant.

Burger tasted basic and was surprisingly chewy, but huge portion, slightly dry and grass-fed…read moreflavor. Beetroot relish is excellent touch.No fries or porta wedges, but for a burger, quick service, large portion this is OK.

Full of Beans was recommended for their specialty pies and coffee. The ladies manning the…read morerestaurant were all very nice. Their system is that you order at the counter and then sit with a number. I got their mince and cheese pie and the cream soda milkshake. The mince and cheese pie was very good but not as good as some other pies I've had in Arrowtown and Sheffield. The cream soda was delicious and very filling. This was a good experience. I recommend checking them out if you have some time in Franz Josef.

This place is an excellent view of the two main mountain peaks. The food is really good as well…read more Nice ambiance. Excellent hiking trails.

With Glacier views and a serene setting, Matheson Cafe is the perfect combination of delicious…read morefood, relaxing and ideal location. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, you really can't go wrong here. We opted for dinner and needed a reservation as it is a popular place in town. It was the perfect choice to see the sunset over the glacier. If staying in town for the night, this is the way to go. Food was just as good as the locals said it would be. Service was quick and our server was very attentive and checked in with us often. Everything here was fantastic. The only thing (not the cafe's fault) is the bugs around sunset and once the sun goes down are very annoying. After sunset, we along with the other guests at nearby tables all requested to move inside to enjoy the rest of our meal. They were use to this request and able to accommodate all of us right away.

Food, coffee and service were excellent!! It was busy but still able to get a table inside!!read more

BUSY brunch spot on the main drive in Lake Tekapo but probably the one eatery with the best…read morequality. THANKFULLY, they give you an overestimation of wait times, at least for food, my Croque Madame (19.5 NZD) coming out very fast to the picnic bench just outside. FRESH ingredients and despite only having 1 egg, the free range egg was actually quite big with a mostly runny yolk. I did wish there was more bechamel sauce perhaps because it was a little dry. I practically almost finished this before the boy was able to fetch my Flat White for me, the baristas positively inundated by in-cafe orders alongside walk-up window ones. It was already quite crowded at 9AM on a Friday, so VERY popular, but with reason!

Snacks with a world class view. You don't drive up that mountain for the cuisine but if you are…read morepeckish they have a selection of sweets, drinks/coffees and sandos that will satisfy.

I went here after doing a nearby hike, enjoyed the views of pastry and a coffee. It's a nice little…read morespot.

Nice spot to stretch your legs and have some coffee while driving in NZ. We passed this place and…read morecame back since it looked cozy. Got a coffee and a hot chocolate, both of which were good. The seating area is very cute and the backyard has some outdoor seating overlooking green hills with lots of sheep grazing on them.

Beautiful stop to get a flat white while on your roadie from Christchurch to Wanaka or other parts…read moreof South Island. We took a bathroom break but ended up staying for a flat white and the view! It is a quiet cafe with a goat in the back, super cute but be careful of putting your finger in the fence to pet him, he sticks his head out to get grass on the other side and will bite anything in sight. Also tip: if you order take away it is a $0.50 NZD charge for takeaway cup even if you bring your own, plus the wood cabin dining room is so nice so take a load off and enjoy the stop.