Love this trendy watering hole hidden down an alleyway in Napier. There's friendly service, a Dj on…read moreFridays and a delicious fried chicken on the bar menu that I will go back for!

It was a Friday night. Napier was still in full 'winter' mode as I wandered the empty streets,…read morelooking for something fun to do on a one night stay over. I was about to get Indian take away and go back to the hotel when I heard music and conversion down an alley. It turned out to be Monica Loves. A cute little tapas/hangout bar, it is definitely the middle class hipster bar of the area. It was virtually the only place with more than 3 people inside. They had a DJ spinning at 7:30, but I didn't wait around for that. There was a good selection of beers. Some wines. I had an excellent IPA (sometimes hard to find in NZ), although it wasn't on tap. The food menu consisted of fine meats by the 50g, and a dish called BREAD for $9. I almost got the nut plate, but the bar tender never asked me if I wanted anything from the food menu, so I drank my beer and headed out. Despite the minor complaints, this is what I was looking for. I have know doubt that small groups looking for a place to chill would not be disappointed here.

The food was excellent here. It is a beautiful restaurant, and the service was outstanding.read more

We landed in Napier from Auckland to visit some friends and stopped here for lunch on the way. The…read morefood was innovative, fresh ingredients and perfectly prepared. The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff was professional. I would definitely go again.

Just popped in and they had a table. Food and service were great and the food amazing!…read moreBang bang cauliflower was the dish to get!! Loved it!

From the owner: Deliciosa Tapas & Wine where the village eats, drinks & relaxes. Deliciosa combines relaxed…read moreMediterranean styled tapas dining with the finest Hawke's Bay produce and an extensive local & international wine list. Deliciosa offers an intimate & rustic ambience and a commitment to quality food and wine. Our guiding philosophy, over the past 7 years, is a focus on great service, superb food and excellent beverage in order to create what they affectionately call our little 'South of Spain' experience. This means bringing an inventive Spanish-Kiwi influenced range of 'tapas' and 'raciones' plates together with a hand-picked wine& beer list highlighting regional wines to the fore amidst a frequently changing selection of wider NZ and International offerings, all presented by a cheerful professional team. HOURS: Mon & Tues from 4pm, Wed to Sat from 11am till late for all day grazing.

Food and drinks are fantastic... had their own Chardonnay & Albariño that paired perfectly with our…read moremeal. Was here for lunch and had fish & chips and Vietnamese pancake which was superb. Enjoyed it here tremendously with outstanding service, cozy ambiance and fantastic food and wine! Highly recommended!

Outstanding fine dining. Crudo starter and lamb main were simply excellent. And I'm glad I didn't…read moreskip dessert as the strawberry dessert was the most beautifully presented dessert you can imagine, and it was excellent. Expensive. But worth it.

I had a craving for a good burger and we found Rust. Their smash burgers are dripping with juice…read moreand fresh toppings. I had lettuce and tomato on mine and skipped the Mayo and pickle. Cooked to perfection, this huge burger definitely satisfied my craving. It came with a side of fries which were the perfect combo of crispy and salty. Service was excellent. I loved that the family of the woman working there came to visit her. Her little kids were so excited. There were a few other patrons enjoying their meals and we all were chatting a bit and sharing travel stories and recommendations. What a great stop.

Good little hangout - suspect the best in Turangi - and the chef knows what hes doing...love their…read morechicken salad,,,

We had a wonderful dinner here, especially enjoyed the amazing view from the second floor seating…read morearea. The wait staff was prompt and kind. I had the butter lamb that was good, but came with more of the curry than it did lamb. Their rice is beautiful, seasoned well with black peppercorn and herbs. I ordered the mango lassi, which was unfortunately a mistake, but otherwise everything else we had there was delicious!

We had such an amazing lunch here today. It was not crowded at noon when we came in, so we were…read moreseated in a very nice spot overlooking the lake. The menu was expensive, and we ordered a goat and a chicken dish in addition to the bread basket and coconut rice. This proved to be too much for us, but it was amazing.

The restaurant overlooks a marina. The food and service were good. We had the dinner mussels made…read morewith a broth of turmeric, coconut, coriander and served with garlic toast ($20), the pan fried fish ($30), Spanish salad ($12), cauliflower and pumpkin salad ($12) and for dessert the flourless chocolate cake served which is served with ice cream. All were good. Reservations are a good idea, as they do get booked up.

We went here on our motels host recommendation. The food was quite tasty and the portions were…read moregood. The staff also very helpful and took good care on us. For the 5th star I would have liked to have the outside location (where we were seated) a little nicer and with a better view to the harbour.

It's always a bit of a crap shoot when vacationing and trying to find a good spot for dinner…read more Emporium was a winner for us today. We made a reservation online although when we arrived it wasn't too busy and we were able to get a seat outside on the sidewalk. As most places do not have A/C in town, this was preferable to the somewhat warm restaurant. Our nice server Michaela took good care of us and made some good food recommendations. We started with the prawn toasts (indescribable but REALLY good), then followed with Fish and chips (light and good) and the coconut chicken salad which was shaved cucumber, poached chicken, coconut, and peanuts with a light refreshing dressing-quite good (according to my spouse). A bottle of Rose topped things off. The menu has quite a lot of choices so it should be easy for most people to find something that interests them. Nice food, nice service, nice meal.

Location is great, in the heart of the Art Deco city center, a half block from the tourist…read moreinformation office. Service was fine. A little inattentive, but we got everything we asked for, we just had to ask for everything. We had fish and chips. There was a lot of fish, flaky and perfectly cooked. The chips (fries for us Americans) were really really good, seasoned and crispy outside, potato-y inside. All-in-all, a welcoming a reasonable lunch.

A must stop! Great place to hang, have a good bite to eat and drink. Very friendly, clean and…read morelively.

Good food, great craic! This pub has a really great…read moreatmosphere and the the food is good solid pub grub. We stopped in for dinner on a Sunday night and had the steak and the beef and Guinness pie which were both very good. There was an Irish band playing some great live music which really made the evening special.