1
Ruby Tuesday
Hair salon
π Friendly hairdresser fitted me in at short notice.
Did a great job of my haircut.
4.90 (32 reviews)
2
Replenish Cafe
Cafe
ππ 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)
3
The Grindhouse Cafe
Coffee shop
ππ Excellent coffee and service - far and away the best coffee in Timaru!
$ $$$
4.70 (154 reviews)
4
Hector Black's Lounge Bar on Stafford
Bar
ππ Stopped in for a brew after travelling for 7 hours. Made to feel welcome from the get go by the locals, had great service from the staff and enjoyed the live music. Karen was a great host, thanks also to Regan. Stayed for a few, recommend this establishment for a taste of Southern hospitality.
$$ $$
4.70 (140 reviews)
5
Amore Food Shop & Cafe
Grocery store
π The lugar is beautiful the stuff friendly but the vegan pie is very bad. We got 3 flavors and all was awful. The base of the pie way too thick and stoddy. The flavor curry I reckon that one with jackfruit was sour and doesn't taste like vegan meat or anything good really.The Mexican was really blend...
4.70 (120 reviews)
6
The Oxford
Restaurant
Chic restaurant/bar in a 1925 building offering creative bistro dishes including steak & seafood.
$$ $$
4.60 (472 reviews)
7
Saikou
Asian fusion restaurant
ππ Best Japanese we have had in NZ. The decor is great (check the bar footrest). Our server was a pro. We only had a couple of items but we could tell these guys know what they are doing. Don't play yourself, check this one out!
$$ $$
4.60 (253 reviews)
8
RE Burger Timaru
Restaurant
π Sorry! But.. ReBurger Timaru has to be the WORST EVER food experience I have ever had. Staff wiping hands on their clothes. Burger wrapped in paper that was falling apart by the time I unwrapped it to eat. Beef pattie was rare (not a problem for me as I prefer medium-rare)
Way too much sauce, all sa...
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4.60 (200 reviews)
9
Steak @ Customs House
Steak house
π We text through a reservation with these guys on Monday. We didnβt hear anything back so Hubby rang on Tuesday to make sure we actually had a booking as we had booked a babysitter for Saturday but still unable to make any sort of contactβ¦ We finally get a phone call today (Friday) saying they canβt...
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4.60 (193 reviews)
10
Black & White Coffee Cartel
Coffee shop
ππ Have been here a couple of times, great food, great coffee, friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Music is the right volume to be able to have a chat but also enjoy.
Highly recommend the mushroom eggs bennie
$$ $$
4.60 (88 reviews)
13
Zest Restaurant
Restaurant
ππ Zest Restaurant is located in Timaru, a town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It is a contemporary restaurant that offers a range of dishes made from locally sourced ingredients, including seafood, meat, and vegetarian options. The restaurant also has an extensive wine list featuring wines f...
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4.50 (726 reviews)
15
Street Food Kitchen
Restaurant
ππ Went there with my partner as we were staying in Timaru for the night. Love the Asian fusion menu and the ambience in the restaurant. We ordered the beef cheek curry and salt and pepper squid, amazing flavours and reminds me of home. We finished off with the Thai fried bananas, absolutely enjoyed it...
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4.50 (308 reviews)
16
Sopheze Espresso Garden Cafe
Cafe
π Toasted sandwich with chips for $8. Simple but tasted good. It was a shame the carrot cake was very hard and dry.
$ $$$
4.50 (199 reviews)
17
Istanbul Turkish Kebabs
Fast food restaurant
ππ 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)
18
Grants One Stop (Baba Tea)
Grocery store
π Best dairy in Timaru, previously owned by the late amazing Grant himself, it will have a great reputation from him and his very lovely kind staff special mention of Vanessa, always so polite.
4.50 (60 reviews)
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Bullock Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant
ππ 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)