Definitely an acquired taste, whitebait pizza is an unique flavor that many might like but we were…read morenot blown away by. First we realized the restaurant closes at 9PM on most days... and thought that was early until a quick Yelp search shows that most places don't even open past 6PM in Hokitika. Given the lack of options, I'm not surprised that this is a default eatery for most. We had to pick whitebait because that seems to be what all the other reviews point toward. It wasn't disappointing. Having the tiny eyes from the white fish staring at you isn't exactly appetizing. Ultimately, it just wasn't flavorful. The lemon helps. The capers help. It's a white pizza. We kind of wish we got a red sauce pizza instead. I would've given it a 3 star but who wants to go to a 3 star restaurant? What am I saying, you don't have a choice. Nothing else is open. Just come and enjoy it and don't think too hard about it!

Ok yelpers let's be mature about this.. Fat Pipi was good but it wasn't as good as all the hype led…read moreme to believe. I was traveling around the entire south island with some friends and Hokitika was our first stop. When you come to Hokitika this place is on everyone's go to list. They are famous for a white bait pizza but it wasn't available the night we went. We ordered a half/half Mariner(seafood) and T-Rex(meat lovers with bbq sauce) and as well a veggie pizza. They put meat on our veggie pizza so we had to send it back and have it remade. Some of you might think seafood pizza sounds weird but it's actually really good! Mariner is a must try if you go! Prices are for sure high but it does match the quality of the pizza. Medium $22 Large $28 Half/Half $32 This was my first time trying Fat Pipi and I did enjoy it. I'm just not sure I would make a trip back if I ever went back to NZ. One Fat Pipi is enough for me! There's a really nice sunset spot in Hokitika right behind this restaurant so you can stop there first and eat pizza after. Or eat it with the sunset. But I was there in the winter and it was a bit too cold for that. 4 stars. Staff is a little edgy, the pizza was good not great. Try if you're around but don't go out of your way for it.

This cute retro cafe in Greymouth is definitely one of the more interesting cafes in Greymouth…read moreitself. We had a quick breakfast here so it was still relatively empty but we enjoyed the bagel and savoury muffin very much. Decor is retro, with old diner chairs and some artwork for sale. It could really be a nice hangout place with friends as they had some cool lounge corner too.

Great hidden gem in Greymouth. It's off the aim street so…read moreyou sort of have to know its there. Decor - retro with lots of art work for sale. Service - good. Friendly. Prompt. Coffee- used C4 coffee. The girls here make great coffee. Smooth tasting. Food- a good selection of all day breakfast as well as some more significant bites. I highly recommend their burgers. Very well made, the meat patty was very juicy and tender. Good seasoning. The chips are ok, not too spectacular. Technology- unlimited wireless internet for a dollar. Definitely come back here again.

Go where the locals go is my motto, so when the woman at the train station suggested Freddy's to me…read morefor lunch, off I went. Go past the other, better known cafe in town and head just past it, up the old oak stair case to where Freddy's is located. You'll be greeted warmly at the top of the stairs and told to sit anywhere. They are used to those trying to grab food before catching the train so if you are in a hurry- they have already prepared items in the case on the counter, or they will suggest what on their regular menu can be gotten quickly. I had plenty of time but ordered one of the "fast dishes" and a cup of tea. In my instance, it was a bowl of seafood chowder and a slice of garlic bread. Quite tasty, warm and fresh, perfect to tide me over until dinner time. Other items on the menu include sandwiches, freshly prepared coffees and pastries, specials and soups of the day and more. It was a great suggestion to eat here and the prices are reasonable too. And the ambiance, while no frills, offers plenty of space to enjoy your food. You may want to grab a table at the windows and people watch as I did . . .very interesting the people who come through this little town! So the next time you are in Greymouth and looking for a great place to grab a bite, be sure to look up. Freddy's will be there waiting for you!

A popular upscaled local cafe in Greymouth. Overlooks Mackay street and near the train station…read more The place- spacious, clean. Good ambience. Has a mixture of two and four sweaters as well as a couch for you too relax. The food- has an extensive menu. The good I got was pretty average. Ordered the open Chicken and bacon sammy special. The bread was tough. The chicken was actually tender but not too much flavor. The whole sandwich was a saturated by the time it got to me. Nothing remarkable about the chips. The drinks- standard stuff. Have to say their flatwhite was very well made. Could do with some healthier shakes or fresh juice on the menu. The service- generally friendly, but seem overwhelm at times. Really wanting to give them a higher score, but they are the food does not quite match up with the food. No free internet, but a handy place to catch up with people if you don't want to go to the chain store coffee shop downstairs.

We ate here for lunch one day after seeing it had a good rating on Yelp and Google. When we…read morearrived, we saw that they had painted on the front window that they had been a finalist for top cafe in New Zealand three times 3 times in the past 8 years or so. However, from what I saw, this was completely unwarranted. This cafe was average in every way. I can't think of a single thing they excelled at, though at the same time I can't think of anything that was clearly subpar. I tend to give 3 stars in this situation, but I just can't do it here because of the feeling I got eating here. Think of your oldest living relative, someone who doesn't go out much and who never travels far. This is the kind of place they would like. People's tastes have changed over the decades, but this restaurant hasn't changed with them. They had a menu posted outside, and at least two inside, and all were different, so examine them all carefully before placing your order. I ended up with the fish sandwich because I didn't see you could get a half portion of the fish and chips because I assumed all menus would be the same. My wife ordered lasagna. After ordering we had to go up and request water separately, which was unusual. My sandwich came, it was fish on store-bought bread with lettuce, tomato and mayo/tartar sauce; it also came with fries. Mine was very bland and just not that good. It was also messier than you'd expect. My wife didn't enjoy her lasagna either; it looked like a hot mess; she picked away at it, scraped off a bunch of cheese (she said it had no meat or tomato sauce, something I thought all lasagna had), picked at her salad a bit then just gave up on her meal altogether. Simply, this place just isn't that good, let alone great. You'd be better off picking another restaurant at random, or as my wife said after leaving, at one of the fast food places in town. Maybe they were good once, but they sure have fallen.

We ate here on February 15 during a road trip, as we were passing by Greymouth. This place seemed…read morelike a no-brainer between the amount of awards and great reviews. I can only assume that this place has gone downhill since receiving the awards. We walked in, waited in a short line. The cashier refused to say any pleasantries (including "Hello") and would only look at us. It was uncomfortable to say the least. It was especially noticeable when I saw her conversing with many other patrons during our visit. I ordered the lasagna and salad ($17). Honestly, it tasted exactly like Stouffer's lasagna. There was way too much cheese and hardly any meat in the lasagna. There was so much cheese that I scraped off a large amount, leaving about 1/2 cup on my plate. It was greasy and gross. There was no real flavor in the food. Also strange is how they give you a table number and then proceed to go ask everyone in the dining room if this is the food that you ordered. There seems to be no correlation between the table number and the food that goes out. I also observed with several tables how the customer ordered a hot drink (such as a flat white) and never got it until way after the food was delivered and only after they inquired about the drink a second or third time. I saw a sign posted in the dining room reading "unattended children will be taken as slaves." While I have seen many signs regarding unattended children I have never seen one including slave language. I found the sign to be unnecessary (and alarming), as I was the youngest patron in the dining room by several decades. In all, I would stay away.

Seemed to be one of the better spots for breakfast in town. We got into town late and everything…read morewas closed, so we wanted a hearty breakfast before driving up the coast to the Picton ferry. Workers were very nice. I ordered the French toast, which was decent. It came with a banana that was cooked, which was good but different for me. It also had two strips of bacon and chocolate sauce. My husband ordered a burger and had them add as egg on top. The cook initially got his order wrong so his food came out later than mine, but his burger was fine and it came with a mountain of fries. I got an Americano with milk, which was decent. New Zealanders love their espresso!

So after doing a bit of travel around the country side and still not seeing a kiwi it had left our…read morespirits low and needing breakfast, so we thought we would try this little happening place. It had a pretty good location on the corner Awesome coffee great food friendly service 5 out of 5

An absolute must visit place for anyone passing through Hokitika. Delicious local ice cream and…read morehandmade fudge. I had a lovely scoop of orange choc chip ice cream and another of vanilla. Perfect. And all with super friendly service.

Great little food truck by the edge of Greymouth township…read more Freshly cooked Thai food. Finally found a place that sells something with spice I. Greymouth. Reasonable price. Good taste. Has the usual Thai dishes. The owner used to operate a restaurant I. Hokitika but now here as rent go expensive there. I guess a loss for hoki a gain for Greymouth.

Best Thai food I've ever had. Read a review that said they only take cash. They take card. Highly…read morerecommend the pad Thai and panang curry.

This place is a nice, cozy cafe. There are plenty of tables inside and a sofa area as well…read more  There's outdoor seating in the back courtyard. They have free Wi-Fi here as well. They sell milkshakes, frappes, smoothies, coffee, tea, pies, and an assortment of breakfast and lunch foods. I ordered the omelette. You can only choose to have two items inside for the $14 price. It is $2.50 for each additional item. I got ham and tomatoes inside my omelette. It came with two pieces of toast. It was warm, delicious and filling.

Came in and just wanted a very quick bite to eat. The place was pretty busy, but not THAT busy…read more Either way, it was about 12:44pm when we walked in and they were quite short with us, but it's fine... we just wanted food. We ordered braised short ribs. Although we're American and quite elitist about our ribs, we figured we'd give it a try. They were quite dry and the flavor wasn't the same. The seasoned fries that came with it were decent, but the dish needed more work for the price of $24. I ordered the "fish of the day", which just ended up being fish and chips. The fish was dry and not flakey. It was not satisfying at all and needed to be drowned in lemon juice and tartar sauce. Skip this place if you're just passing through.