Ode Conscious Dining - Wanaka

Fantastic meal, highly recommend. Staff were extremely nice and went out of their way to find us a last minute table despite the restaurant being completely boo... read more Fantastic meal, highly recommend. Staff were extremely nice and went out of their way to find us a last minute table despite the restaurant being completely booked out. Every dish was absolutely superb and heavily featured local ingredients. Rare to find a restaurant so proud of their work, and it goes to show with how beautiful every dish was. Would strongly recommend eating here when in Wanaka!

Found it a little hard to find the cafe but was worth looking for. I found the menu to be unusual as you had breakfast dishes as well as dinner type of dishes m... read more Found it a little hard to find the cafe but was worth looking for. I found the menu to be unusual as you had breakfast dishes as well as dinner type of dishes mixed together. I had the beef dumplings which were very good, my friends dishes were good too. The staff were very friendly too, would recommend giving this place a try.

Worth the experience. We had the three course chef special $55) which was a salmon sushimi entrée, a NZ beef main, and a green apple sorbet dessert. The staff w... read more Worth the experience. We had the three course chef special $55) which was a salmon sushimi entrée, a NZ beef main, and a green apple sorbet dessert. The staff were friendly and easygoing and the ambience is warm and cosy. I spent a year in Japan so I had high expectation for the sushimi, and although the presentation was immaculate, the Milford Sound salmon didn 't have the taste and texture of comparable dishes in Japan it was farmed salmon, but if you don 't know what that tastes like then you won 't notice). The beef dish looked and smelt amazing with the steaks cooked to perfection, but although the steaks were delicious they didn 't melt in the mouth as I expected, and I was surprised to find stringy sinew in the centre. The dessert was also a surprise, we were told it would be an orange sorbet, but what came out was a very tasty green apple sorbet. Delightful presentation as we had come to expect, but they didn 't really give a reason for the miscommunication about the flavour and we saw two others did have the orange sorbet. All up a delicious meal though, and a delightful exploration of complimentary flavours. The biggest disappointment came after the meal, when they brought out a 'still hungry ' menu and one of our group ordered the $8 burger. What came out was a grilled bun, a slab of battered chicken, mayonnaise and pickle. That was it. I understand they don 't want people with larger appetites to feel they have to go elsewhere to fill up, but when the average takeaway shop does better burgers than a high class restaurant you know there 's something wrong. So go elsewhere for the burger, but enjoy the rest for the flavourful combinations.

We opted for the three-course "trust the chef" menu and would have loved to try the eight-course option. The menu is primarily vegetarian, but they can accommod... read more We opted for the three-course "trust the chef" menu and would have loved to try the eight-course option. The menu is primarily vegetarian, but they can accommodate vegan and other dietary needs with prior notice. Everyone at the table enjoyed the experience. Two guests who ordered the meat option mentioned that they would be happy to choose the vegetarian menu on their next visit. The staff were friendly, and I think this great concept deserves support! Considering the quality of the food and overall experience, I found the price to be reasonable. I'm looking forward to trying the eight courses next time!

If you find yourself in Wanaka, you absolutely have to visit Ode. The quality of the food is exceptional, and every dish is crafted with purpose. We had the ple... read more If you find yourself in Wanaka, you absolutely have to visit Ode. The quality of the food is exceptional, and every dish is crafted with purpose. We had the pleasure of attending Test Kitchen Tuesday, where they experiment with new dishes and welcome your feedback. Everyone at our table was impressed; we couldn't find a single fault. The service was outstanding—Lucy was incredibly knowledgeable and suggested some wonderful wine pairings. You can truly see the care and pride that goes into each meal. Chef Liam's steak was among the best I've ever tasted. I'm already looking forward to returning!