Where is the best place to dine out in New Plymouth, New Zealand?

Question

New to this area. Don't know a lot of places.

Hope anyone can help.

Answer 1

Depends on your budget - there's this great place down by the waterfront opposite the wind wand, upstairs, kinda flashy - I forget the name though which probably isn't much good! Begins with 'A' though!

One of the best cafe's in town, which i'd definitely recommend is 'Kaos' - only open for day trade though but popular with the locals which has got to be a good sign!

The place in Pukekura Park has a great setting by the lake & a little cheaper than the waterfront - they sometimes have bands in playing in the soundshell & we enjoyed a great meal there.

When in doubt, ask a local!

Answer 2

Valentines is in Palmerston North, not NP.

Try Andres L'escargot or The Orangery at the Quality Hotel Plymouth International.  Price but "best".

Cheap eats - the bakery next to Burger Wisconsin.  Cheap, fresh, straight forward.

Tried Salt in December - would definitely not recommend - ok food, appalling service.  Arborio definitely the better one if you like top end cafe style dining.  

The best place used to be Chez Beau - but it was 15 years ahead of its time, so didn't survive.

If you want bulk - go to Marbles (the NP version of Valentines, and probably the reason Valentines has not opened here).  Got to support Peter Tennent!!

Answer 3

'Salt'  its cool and on the water front

Answer 4

ok i get mixed up with palmerston north and new plymouth but one of them has "Valentines" i love that restraunt. dine free on your birthday!