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Eat & drink · Kaikoura

Where to eat in Kaikoura

Restaurants, cafés and bakeries worth knowing in Kaikoura: local favourites.

7 picks · updated 15 October

Tours & day tripsNightlife
Nin's BinNorth of Kaikōura (SH1) · $$Kaikōura Seafood BBQWaterfront · $Karaka LobsterNorth of Kaikōura (SH1) · $$$The Pier Hotel & RestaurantWaterfront · $$$Beach House Cafe$$Cafe EncounterEsplanade · $$Cods & Crayfish$$
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Eat & drink in Kaikoura, answered

What are the best eat & drink picks in Kaikoura?

Right now: Nin's Bin, Kaikōura Seafood BBQ, Karaka Lobster and The Pier Hotel & Restaurant. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Kaikoura and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Kaikoura, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.