Outstanding food coupled with great service. Careful attention to how each dish was prepared and…read morealso presented. Wonderful fresh flavors and combinations that brought out the taste of the items without overdoing any seasoning. Wall coverings made this restaurant quieter than most. Extensive wine list, plenty of options by the glass.

Excellent meal tonight. Very helpful and friendly staff. Quiet relaxing atmosphere in a tastefully…read moredecorated restaurant. Prompt service but not hurried. Started with green lipped mussels in sauce which gave a hint of sea in the mouth. Then, what else, New Zealand lamb done two ways, slow braised shoulder and pan fried loin. Simple but very good. Then puddings or cheese with delicious crackers probably home made. The menu is simple but thoughtful with limited choice to maintain quality and to make use of local ingredients. Good local wine list. Space is limited so booking advised.

updated menu items all tasty and service is as good as it gets here in provincial NZ…read more no corkage byo wine policy MUCH appreciated in this world class wine region, where industry types can bring their SPECIAL cellar dwellers out in the real world to enjoy with friends who KNOW the difference. (we even bring stemware !) Authentic TURKISH by Turkish nationals who understand hospitality. The skewered chicken wing MAIN is sensational for those who haven't been into Kilim for a while, along with a tagine style casserole dish not seen in these parts before. Highest recommendations on all fronts. Priced affordably for locals who support this GEM.

Came in on the bus from Auckland. Hotel nearby. Something quick to eat was the mission, not super…read morehungry. Got the small wraps, one falafel and one falafel halloumi, to go. Wow. They were SOOOO good. I want to go back and see what the large is. We both had the same reaction, that we stumbled into a gem. Ate in our hotel but want to commend them when we get back, and try more things!

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.

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.

The fact that we had to make a reservation to eat at 5.30 tells you everything you needed to know…read moreabout this place. Every table but one has reserved signs on when we arrived We first visited in 2019, and in 6 years it's only improved. We both had the Hawaiian fish burger, which sounds simple enough, but it's the freshness of the fish that makes it special. Definitely give that a try. Great selection of other fishy goodies too.

This was our first dinner in New Zealand, and we got off to a great start. We had reservations,…read morewhich was good because the restaurant was full. The atmosphere was nice, service excellent and the food was delicious!

Wow! Every dish we had here was a flavor bomb! And, infused with a mellow heat that didn't…read moreregister on my palate, as much as resonate in my shakras. Sra. C. & I ordered the following dishes, and all were hits (there are all vegetarian, but they have a full menu & bar). Paneer methi masala. Full of creamy deliciousness. Daal makhani. Savory & soul-warming. Bhindi masala. You may think you sunny like okra, but you're wrong. Or, at least, those will change your mind. Cheese palak naan. I would eat this with every meal if I could. If you like palak paneer & naan, you will love this! And, from the "Indo Chinese" section of the menu, weirdly fantastic Vegetable Noodles. We'd never had anything like this in an Indian restaurant, but it was delicious! Minus one star for a long wait (lots of takeaway orders in the kitchen queue), but the staff are very nice & accommodating. If I didn't live 12,000 kilometers away, I'd definitely come back & order way too much from the rest of the menu!

Main shopping street with jeweler's, shoes, clothing, some art & gift shops, street performers…read more coffee shops, restaurants.... This is a happening everybody is out holiday shopping , eating & socializing. We walked down a side alleyway and saw murals and huge photographs showing what these blocks looked like after the earthquake and identified where was standing now.

Excellent bar for fish and chips! Our server Clay was terrific!…read more Absolutely delicious fish and chips!

This has become my favourite cafe in Napier. Good coffee, great cheese scones and fantastic staff…read more Please support them - get a coffee to go and sit on the beach or indulge in one of their great breakfasts.

Not sure if it was the owner but the person that took our order was a total 'A' hole with a capital…read moreA. Too many fries and only 1 piece of fish. $3 for catsup and $3 for tartar sauce. No beer, no malt vinegar, no napkins, had to twist his arm for a wooden fork.

I was on my way to breakfast and was leaving the immediate area, but wanted to make a stop here to…read more"check-it-out", get a little take-out for later! I had been travelling throughout NZ and pretty much been hitting several F&C shops from Auckland to Wellington, Napier, and in-between. Granted, I didn't hit every shop in this amazing country, by any stretch, but in the 2 weeks here, I hit as many as I could. My criteria for F&C (all food, actually) is all about value, as I am certain that most of the time you can get superior quality without having to get banged for your bucks, and the Frying Dutchman is proof in the puddin'! I'd have to say it was the best I had in all of New Zealand, there were comparable, maybe (I said, just maybe) a few a tad better, but the price, the friendliness, and quality is unmatched. Heck, if I were a local, this would be my go-to, without doubt. The owner and his pop were there, and they were great folk (which seemed to be par for New Zealanders in general). They were happy to chat me up, and giving me and my sweet pie some sweet info about fish, the area, etc... I ordered one Hoki (fish o' the day) and Tarakihi (because I could compare it to others I'd tried). The intent was to put it on the back seat, got get breakfast, then try it later; but the smell and the golden battered, large pieces were making my mouth drool, so I had to pull a few chunks. AND, MAN-O-MAN-O, MANNNN, juicy, flaky, mouthwatering perfection. The batter was perfectly crisp, not that thick (crappy) bready/heavy kind, light in color, clean, fresh (seemed to be in fresh oil that is mixed with other foods). It was so good that I ate it sparingly over two days, like rations, as I continued my travels; and guess what... I never heated it up after that, and it was still delicious!!!! Of course, I recommend, you get this, and eat it fresh out of the fryer, which I wish I did (and then I would have ordered a lot more to go)! If I ever make it back to NZ, it goes without saying, it'll be on my itinerary to hit this place up again, fo' shur!