Top rated Restaurants in Timaru

Experience the best that Timaru has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 46 places from Restaurant category.

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Replenish Cafe
Cafe
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Great wholesome food, awesome smoothies and interesting teas. Lovely staff and a nice spot to people watch for a lunch break. Usually parking close by
$$ $$
4.70 (187 reviews)
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Amore Food Shop & Cafe
Grocery store
😠 The lugar is beautiful the stuff friendly but the vegan pie is very bad. We got 3 flavors and all was awful. The base of the pie way too thick and stoddy. The flavor curry I reckon that one with jackfruit was sour and doesn't taste like vegan meat or anything good really.The Mexican was really blend...
4.70 (120 reviews)
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The Oxford
Restaurant
Chic restaurant/bar in a 1925 building offering creative bistro dishes including steak & seafood.
$$ $$
4.60 (472 reviews)
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Saikou
Asian fusion restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Best Japanese we have had in NZ. The decor is great (check the bar footrest). Our server was a pro. We only had a couple of items but we could tell these guys know what they are doing. Don't play yourself, check this one out!
$$ $$
4.60 (253 reviews)
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RE Burger Timaru
Restaurant
😠 Sorry! But.. ReBurger Timaru has to be the WORST EVER food experience I have ever had. Staff wiping hands on their clothes. Burger wrapped in paper that was falling apart by the time I unwrapped it to eat. Beef pattie was rare (not a problem for me as I prefer medium-rare) Way too much sauce, all sa...
$$ $$
4.60 (200 reviews)
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Steak @ Customs House
Steak house
😠 We text through a reservation with these guys on Monday. We didn’t hear anything back so Hubby rang on Tuesday to make sure we actually had a booking as we had booked a babysitter for Saturday but still unable to make any sort of contact… We finally get a phone call today (Friday) saying they can’t...
$$ $$
4.60 (193 reviews)
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Zest Restaurant
Restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Zest Restaurant is located in Timaru, a town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It is a contemporary restaurant that offers a range of dishes made from locally sourced ingredients, including seafood, meat, and vegetarian options. The restaurant also has an extensive wine list featuring wines f...
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4.50 (726 reviews)
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Sopheze
Coffee shop
$ $$$
4.50 (463 reviews)
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Street Food Kitchen
Restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Went there with my partner as we were staying in Timaru for the night. Love the Asian fusion menu and the ambience in the restaurant. We ordered the beef cheek curry and salt and pepper squid, amazing flavours and reminds me of home. We finished off with the Thai fried bananas, absolutely enjoyed it...
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4.50 (308 reviews)
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Istanbul Turkish Kebabs
Fast food restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Went in today with my partner. Ordered the hummus starter, mixed kebabs, apple tea and finished with a turkish delight. Food was absolutely phenomenal and the hummus was to die for, beautifully sweet tea and super warm service! Best food I've eaten in Timaru, would easily recommend to anyone!
4.50 (69 reviews)
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Vip's MiniMart
Restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Best burgers in town. Delicious
4.50 (44 reviews)
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Bullock Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ The service is enthusiastic. The cooking technique is very good. The fried chicken was juicy. The venison was very tender. The grilled pork ribs are delicious. For us the portions are huge. Great value for money. Probably staff shortage. The only surprise is that we spent two nights in Timaru....
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4.40 (657 reviews)
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Columbus Coffee
Cafe
🫀 A week ago - $8.20 for a toastie - can't eat cooked cheese so it was removed from the one on the platter, without an offer to make a fresh one, especially. Thin wafer half slice of tomato in each half with thin ham slice. Bread was dry toasted and not enjoyable. This is far too expensive for the d...
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4.40 (571 reviews)
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Benny's Again Restaurant
Restaurant
🫀 Very disappointed with tonights meal. Ordered seafood crepe which was advertised as shrimp, mussels and white fish in a creamy sauce enclosed in a crepe with cheese. Flavour was really great but only fish inside. Absolutely no sign of prawns or mussels even in the flavour. For the price very disappo...
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4.40 (461 reviews)
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Koji Teppanyaki & Grill Timaru
Japanese restaurant
Relaxed Japanese restaurant serving teppanyaki, tempura & classic sides, plus sushi & sashimi.
$$ $$
4.40 (377 reviews)
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Punjab Indian Tandori Restaurant
Indian restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Stopped here for a breakfast while travelling to invercargill from Christchurch and had a Aalu Paratha Combo with Masala tea (Chai) . It was delicious and mouth watering. Breakfast like Home and perfect tea taste. Excellent Customer service. 100% recommended
$ $$$
4.40 (357 reviews)
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Little India
Indian restaurant
πŸ‘ A small Indian restaurant in Timaru. They offer dining in and takeaway. They are a popular franchise of Little India chain around New Zealand. Comparatively to Christchurch, Rolleston branches, it is small. They offer alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and other usual drinks too. There was a bold guy at...
$$ $$
4.40 (308 reviews)
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Marchwiel Takeaways
Diner
πŸ‘ Always good service, fast & reliable. They use great chips & have great value & variety.
$ $$$
4.40 (249 reviews)
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The Bay Hill Bar Restaurant
Restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Lovely meals tonight. One pan roasted fish with seasonal veg, and one battered fish, fries and salad. Both beautifully cooked and very tasty. Great service too!
$$ $$
4.30 (792 reviews)
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BurgerFuel Timaru
Hamburger restaurant
Housemade aΓ―oli, kumara fries & made-to-order gourmet burgers in a car-themed counter-serve chain.
$$ $$
4.30 (699 reviews)
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