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Overall Total Score
3.4 out of 5
Good | 3899 reviews

What Kathy Butler likes about Zephyr Kaikoura Open Daily From 5.30pm:
What a fabulous place. Perfectly cooked meal, fine wine and great service. A trifecta! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: NZ$50–60 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 View all feedback. What Gabriel doesn't like about Zephyr Kaikoura Open Daily From 5.30pm:
What would have been a great time spent at Zephyr was ruined by awful service. Our server condescended us for not warning her we were there for dessert and not a whole meal (seating issue). She gave us attitude but said “it’s fine as I’ve already set the table up for you” the table which had been set up since before we arrived. Sometimes good service is not what you say, but what you choose not to say. When I said I... View all feedback.

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4.6 ★ from 265 reviews
Debbie
17.08.2023 - 06:15

Fabulous food and great Margaritas Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: NZ$80–90 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Affogato

Kathy
17.08.2023 - 06:15

Wow! An awesome restaurant. Can’t fault this at all, and I almost never give out 5 stars. On a rainy winter night we were warmly welcomed in, served in a friend...

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Ian
17.08.2023 - 06:15

My wife and I had dinner at Zephyr on 22 July 2023, and it was excellent. The baked cheesecake was the best I had ever tasted (and I'm old enough to have had qu...

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Gabriel
17.08.2023 - 06:15

What would have been a great time spent at Zephyr was ruined by awful service. Our server condescended us for not warning her we were there for dessert and not...

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Patrick
17.08.2023 - 06:15

Extremely nice and accommodating staff, but their food is truly top tier. Sometimes visiting a small town the food options can be hit or miss but they certainly...

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Int Restaurants
4.7 ★ from 879 reviews
Elroy
10.01.2024 - 14:33

The entrees of bread and dips was amazing. Probably the best entrees I have tasted in awhile. Great tasty portion for the main meal. The staff were gracious.

Paul
10.01.2024 - 14:33

Our best meal on the South Island, this place is the real deal. We went both nights we were in Kaikoura. Only slightly more expensive than the pub food places n...

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sallyre74
10.01.2024 - 14:33

Beautiful fine dining experience, excellent service and reasonably priced. Well worth giving this place a try.

Maria
10.01.2024 - 14:33

Excellent service from the moment we sat down. Lovely waiter, interesting, unhurried and very attentive. The meals were superb only the venison could have been...

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Hamish
10.01.2024 - 14:33

I would have liked to have awarded Zephyr five stars because when it arrived the food was very good. There were two waitresses on duty, with about a dozen diner...

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Heyrestaurants
2.7 ★ from 2470 reviews
Angela
02.09.2024 - 13:52

Beautiful Chevre cheese and absolutely the best garlic and herb cheese outside of France. Congratulations to you both on a great, high quality...

Lee
02.09.2024 - 13:52

Have just finished a pot of your Natural Yoghurt and it was just delicious!

Gaylene
02.09.2024 - 13:52

Well done all of you, your TANARA is sensational ! lovely to catch up with you all post wine and foods

Kevin
02.09.2024 - 13:52

Seen this place when this young couple start new then it was going places keep it up guys hopefully catch up soon

Elizabeth
02.09.2024 - 13:52

Amazing produce from passionate and lovely people!

Facebook
5.0 ★ from 28 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 324 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.6 ★ from 550 reviews

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