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    Wanaka Gourmet Kitchen

    4.2 (19 reviews)
    Open 6:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Duck
    Heather P.

    We popped in as they opened without reservations and were seated immediately. Our dinner service and meals were great! The goat cheese filo app and duck dish with a broccoli side were on point. Our waitress was perfectly attentive and friendly, it's well rated for a reason, check it out! Oh and there is ample free campervan friendly parking close by, always a plus!

    Hot stone 3 meat
    Mona G.

    We stopped in without a reservation and were seated immediately. This is a rather small restaurant and is well staffed. My husband and I shared the 3 meat stone (fish, lamb, beef) it comes with a hot stone 400 degrees that you can slice a bite off and cook to your liking. It was delicious, we finished up with the bread pudding which was also outstanding! We dined out frequently in Wanaka and I think this was one of the best meals we had!

    Sides with our lamb. Wasn't a fan of the mint jelly but the roasted root vegetables and cabbage were great on their own
    Ramya N.

    This is a fairly new place. The chef is South African and moved to Wanaka from London. I think he and his wife run the restaurant. My husband and I ordered the slow cooked pork shoulder that comes with a couple sides. This is a large portion so it can be shared. This was very well prepared - meat was falling off the bone and it had a crispy exterior. We also ordered garlic shrimp as an appetizer which was pretty good too. They have a fairly good variety of beers. The chef came to our table to explain about the beers when we had questions. At the end of the meal, we were super stuffed. If you are looking for a slightly higher end meal, this would be a good option to try.

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    Excellent meal . Delicious well cooked reasonable prices . Highly recommended . Above Kodak shop on the lakefront .

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    The lamb shoulder is amazing--yes, it's their signature dish for a reason! Great service, attentive and friendly.

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    Review Highlights - Wanaka Gourmet Kitchen

    The garlic prawns were great and the slow cooked lamb shoulder was not bad either.

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    Hook Wanaka - Entrance

    Hook Wanaka

    3.0(2 reviews)
    3.6 km

    First: A business should make an attempt for its menu and hours to match its fancy website. Website…read moresays pizzas till 6:30. Nope. Show up expecting one and be told it is six. Look forward to lamb. No longer on menu. "Have the beef." Second: Service. When our table was cleared, they left a soda can sitting on a seat. When my salad was served (in an unstable bowl) I knocked against it and it spilled onto the table. The waitress said, "Five second rule. Are you okay picking it up yourself? I don't understand why we don't serve it on plates." After picking up all the dressed salad, I had to ask for napkins as none had been provided with our meals. My partner commented that her portion of salmon--which was excellent--was rather small. The waitress responded, "Yes, it is. But it's fresh. I like to go to a restaurant where it is all you can eat." Is it casual? Fancy? A fishing hole? Mini golf? We were looking forward to a nice meal. Very disappointed.

    Had a fantastic lunch here on our honeymoon. Amazing concept...you can fish in their pond and they…read morewill cook whatever you catch. We were running short on time so we didn't end up fishing but instead got the salmon platter which was delicious. The beer on tap was also great! Sat outside and enjoyed watching the fish swim and the clouds roll by. Perfect day!

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    Hook Wanaka - Salmon we caught sashimi style (the pieces are tiny b/c our salmon was tiny XD)

    Salmon we caught sashimi style (the pieces are tiny b/c our salmon was tiny XD)

    Hook Wanaka - The beautiful lake behind the restaurant where you can fish, feed fish or feed ducks

    The beautiful lake behind the restaurant where you can fish, feed fish or feed ducks

    Hook Wanaka - Hot smoked preparation of the salmon we caught

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    Hot smoked preparation of the salmon we caught

    Shinaburo Korean Eating House - Seafood with korean sauce

    Shinaburo Korean Eating House

    4.4(8 reviews)
    0.4 km
    $

    We had one meal in Wanaka, and we decided to eat at Shinaburo. The two of us ordered the curry udon…read morenoodles ($18.5) & stir-fried udon noodles ($17.5), both with pork. WOW! The flavors were nothing out of this world, but the curry udon noodles tasted almost exactly like I dish I love making at home. It felt like I was eating my own cooking - such a comfort for a tourist thousands of miles away from home! The curry was soupy and incredibly hearty. Our meals came out fairly quickly too, which was a relief after a long day of hiking. We got 3 complimentary sides: sliced potatoes, sliced carrots with red dipping sauce, and kimchi. The kimchi was crisp & fresh and made for a terrific flavor pair with udon noodles. As for the restaurant decor, we loved being able to sit at an eclectic and sturdy wooden table fit for two. There are generic posters strewn around the restaurant with KOREA written on them, and several Chinese scrolls as well. This was a pleasant surprise in a super touristy & overpriced town. During our last 10 minutes in the restaurant, we saw this couple standing outside the door contemplating the menu listed on the window. They walked in to grab a table, then walked right back out and undecidedly stared at the menu some more. Don't be uncertain, give this place a try! We left with full bellies and not too bad of a dent in our wallets. Fantastic!

    We had a pretty decent meal at Shinaburo. I'd seen all the 5 stars reviews, and although it wasn't…read more*that* good, it was pretty damn tasty. The slightly strange thing is the spice level. Their hot sauce is maybe mixed with miso? This means it is not as spicy as I am used to at Korean restaurants. Maybe they are aiming for Japanese tastes rather than Korean? If you add a good dollop to your bibimbap it still tastes delicious. The highlights for me where the mussels (which came with our sea-food) and the KFC, which was really tasty. I'm glad we popped in.

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    Shinaburo Korean Eating House - KFC

    KFC

    Shinaburo Korean Eating House - Shrimp bibimbap

    Shrimp bibimbap

    Shinaburo Korean Eating House - Warm cozy interior with gorgeous wood tables

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    Warm cozy interior with gorgeous wood tables

    Alivate Restaurant & Bar - The seating all over looking the mountains

    Alivate Restaurant & Bar

    2.2(12 reviews)
    0.1 km
    $$

    Alivate serves overpriced, small portions of Asian fusion food. The quality of the food was sub par…read moreand the service was really slow. On the positive side, Alivate has a great view, happy hour from 5-6pm, and friendly service. I also liked the Man o War cab blend. * Short ribs - 2.5 stars: This kind of reminded me of meat loaf, it was far from falling apart and the size of an appetizer plate. The coconut rice was good but way too mushy. * Duck crepes - 3.5 stars: pretty good but small. Comes with 2 rolls which are cut in half. * Pork Belly - 2 stars: Good chunks of poorly seasoned overcooked pork belly. How do you mess up pork belly?! Overall, great atmosphere, decent drink list - come for happy hour and maybe for a few apps.

    We were very happy with this restaurant and most of all its selection of meals! That's why we came…read moreback two nights in a row, it suited us perfectly! It's an Asian fusion restaurant, very fresh food. Salads tossed in some lime vinaigrette which is what I had with my monkfish and prawn in coconut milk the first night. Very nice starters or small plates as they say, chicken wings and dip, seafood and more, just walking around the restaurant at dinner time to get to your table is a delight because you see all these beautiful dishes! With big plates you can decide between meet, fish, vegetarian, lamb. Good portions, the monkfish was good, not too much, whilst the ribeye was a huge portion! The first night we got our food super fast, but the second time it took us quite some time to get both starter and main. So I guess it varies. We were very happy with the service and the VIEW is just perfect. On the second floor overlooking the lake, dinner is served to perfection. Taste wise it wasn't always a 5/5 for me so that's why it ends up being a 4/5. Love the place though!

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    Alivate Restaurant & Bar - View

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    Alivate Restaurant & Bar - Duck Crepes

    Duck Crepes

    Alivate Restaurant & Bar - Spicy chicken wings (not spicy)

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    Spicy chicken wings (not spicy)

    Cafe Gusto - 2019.12.16. Steamed New Zealand Blue Cod $68 @ Gusto (Ding-Dian 168)

    Cafe Gusto

    3.5(4 reviews)
    0.2 km
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    As of 2019.12.16, this has been renamed and changed to a Chinese restaurant, for one and half year…read more Still keeping coffee, drinks, and a few biscuits (seems from previous cafe), the new name, "Gusto" (鼎点168), is the best Chinese in town. Many traditional dishes plus local fresh seafood items on the blackboard in such bistro-style settings are the most attraction to the tourists. Ordered a cup of hot-spicy sour soup, and by its reputation, the Black Golden Abalone (blackfoot paua) and New Zealand Blue Cod. For many 1st-time customers, the deep sea scampi would probably the first choice. Actually, we'd recommend to try all the fresh seafood items with "market price". Yes, they are quite more expensive than normal dishes but worth to experience in New Zealand. See also https://www.facebook.com/CafeGustoWanaka/ ............................................................ Updated on 2019.12.27. Just arrived in Picton, had Grouper $35, Blackfoot Abalone for $49 (at Le Cafe) and it was the same shell size with larger meat on the dish. Believe this Gusto (restaurant) in Wanaka is probably over-priced (at least on the paua dish - remember paua is kind of "free" for local people and same tax on commercial). See https://www.yelp.com/biz/le-caf%C3%A9-picton?hrid=WrE94p_NDQ1QbaiKgN8bmA.

    I had dinner at Gusto's tonight with my parents after a long day in Wanaka. The food was…read moreincredible, and service was exceptional. I would highly recommend anyone to come for a meal. The manager and waitstaff were so kind to us throughout the entire meal, and even after we thought one of us had left a phone in the restaurant (it was in the car the whole time) they helped us search high and low in the restaurant, out on the street, and finally in our car. Even when we asked to see security camera footage, they showed us all they had. They were nothing but helpful and respectful even when we became stressed and started speaking aggressively toward them. I cannot speak highly enough of this restaurant -- truly the nicest people and community in Wanaka! 10 out of 5 stars.

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    Cafe Gusto - 2019.12.16. Gusto (Ding-Dian 168) Chinese restaurant  #newzealand #wanaka #gusto #chinese

    2019.12.16. Gusto (Ding-Dian 168) Chinese restaurant #newzealand #wanaka #gusto #chinese

    Cafe Gusto - 2019.12.16. Gusto (Ding-Dian 168) Chinese restaurant  #newzealand #wanaka #gusto #chinese

    2019.12.16. Gusto (Ding-Dian 168) Chinese restaurant #newzealand #wanaka #gusto #chinese

    Cafe Gusto - Sun deck from 2pm!!!

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    Sun deck from 2pm!!!

    Wanaka Gourmet Kitchen - seafood - Updated May 2026

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