Really nice ambience inside with a very open patio area outside. Service was fine and you're…read moreconnected to a server by pressing a button at your table. Seemed to work well. We tried the bait fish omelette appetizer. It was amazing with the mayo sauce on it. Actually not so great without it. For our mains, we had the bangers and mash and the pork ribs. I would recommend the bangers and mash, but not the pork ribs. They were dried out, overly drenched in sauce on a bed of french fries. The french fries were fine, but not my favorite type and became soggy quickly with all the barbecue sauce. I definitely would not order the ribs again. For dessert we had the sticky pudding and it was excellent. A good variety of wine and beer choices. We recommend the Alice May export gold beer and the Villa Maria Pinot Noir.

It's got kind of a mix of different foods. The story of the restaurant is cool. The placemats…read moreexplained the namesake of the restaurant. We had the pan roasted chicken breast and the bangers and mash. The chicken breast was really, really dry and tough. I loved the abundance of accompanying vegetables though. Taste was average. The venison bangers were better. Not too gamey. Service was a little inefficient. The servers didn't have assigned tables. We had about 4 different servers helping us at various times. They were all really nice but seemed to be running around helping whomever they see.

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

Popular cafe, excellent coffee! This popular cafe has a very…read moretempting display cabinet, an appealing menu and a wonderful cheese room. We didn't end up eating there but we went there a couple of times for coffee. The coffee was excellent - nice and strong with no bitterness!

We were looking for a nice restaurant for lunch and noticed that this place had more patrons than…read moreany other restaurant nearby, which is always a good sign. Besides, the dining room looked big and airy. so we decided to give it a try. The canon Smokey chicken fettuccine I ordered was very tasty and to my pleasant relief the sauce was creamy but not heavy.

Stumbled across this place as I was scrolling through google maps trying to find something to do in…read moreGreymouth. Located at the end of Cobden on the way to point Elizabeth. It's on our right down a gravel road. Open 24hrs. Not sure if I fully endorse raw milk but like the idea of buying directly from the source. There is an automated dispenser. Looks very clean. You can buy a glass bottle for $4 or bring your own. $2.5 for a liter of milk. Coins or notes. Don't take cards. You can also get to see some livestock wandering around. The milk itself is as fresh as it comes. Full cream and hint of sweetness. Worth a try. There are also a few other locations you can get similar service throughout the South Island.

We came to Black Ball for the salami and the local hotel. Turns out the salami company should…read morereally be a destination. First, the local Formerly Black Ball Hilton serves the salami company's bangers, which are super delicious. At the salami shop, you can pick up their various flavors of salami including those made of venison, with and without garlic, etc. I am not a fan of salami that has a lot of lactic acid. And Black Ball salami is not that type. It's not too hard or fatty, but enough to keep it from being too dry. We liked their salami a lot. While you can get packages of Black Ball salami in Greymouth. They don't carry all the flavors but you can get some of then. What you cannot get are the packs of salami odds and ends at the shop which works out as a deal. By odds and ends, I mean imperfect slices and some chunky ends. They all taste superb regardless of how it looks. Now I didn't think about taking pics of the packages we bought (venison and regular w/o garlic; both were super delicious) or noting how much of a deal they are. Suffice it to say that the salami is tasty and you should go to the source, if you can. The shop also sells locally made cheese. While we didn't try those, you should and let us all know about it. Take a detour and check out the town, the hotel, and definitely the salami.