The Waimate Kitchen & Bar — Restaurant in Canterbury

Great pizza, and waitress Claudia was amazing. Courteous and attentive with good knowledge of both the menu and cooking procedures. Pleasant contemporary surroundings which wouldn't look out of place in Auckland. Looking forward to next visit

Update 10-01-21 Visited again last night with a friend from Auckland Again, suitably impressed They have a new menu and we decided to share a couple of pizzas 🍕 We went for a Shepherd, containing Marinated Lamb, Garlic Butter, Potatoes ( yes, really ! ) Rosemary, Aioli and BBQ sauce And a Rain Forest which really kicked the flavour train up a gear... Consisting of...Curried Beef chunks, Banana slices, Roasted Cashews, Coriander and Aioli

Both were magnificent ( Top marks to Paul the Monday night sous chef )

These were chased down by a few of the local beers 🍻 served up by Rick the capable and knowledgeable manager and the lovely Claudia who even under that covid mask, you can tell when she's smiling ( Oops, maybe she was laughing at us ) 🤣 Anyway, a great evening, good ( and VERY filling ) food and enjoyable company

A must visit on the itinerary of anyone visiting...

We went in a bit of trepidation due to previous reviews. A very nice surprise. The food was tasty and a notch above. The wine ( Pinot) was absolutely delicious. Service attentive. Initially the manager wanted to seat us under the stairs next to a large family with a baby ( slightly odd choice for a couple) but was very obliging when we asked for a better table. The waitresses were really lovely, friendly, helpful and courteous. My husband is vegetarian and there were some good choices on the menu. I enjoyed the lamb- very tender, with a very good jus. The desserts looked terrific too. We had a lovely chat with the waitress as we paid, so much so that we went back with a cash tip after searching our car for some cash. Credit where credit is due. Overall an imaginative menu, and good atmosphere. Suitable for couples or families and a nice informal restaurant but with a classy touch. We would...

The local attraction that attracts!

Growing up in Timaru and now I travel for work a bit and from memory, there wasn't much going in Waimate, up til now. The Waimate Kitchen & Bar offer a range of food and desserts. As much as I would like to try them all I just couldn't (that also means more visits require🤣) there have the spaces to fit in people for large function or if you're just popping in for a quick lunch then get away. The service was great, I was there on a sunny day and surely there were busy with a great outdoor space that the sun shine on and shelter from the wind.

The food was good I ordered the chickens which was quite meaty and finished off with a mousse, which I struggled a bit doing it alone. Had 2 coffees, they were good too.

Would recommend it to anyone local or passing by especially on a sunny to enjoy the outdoor area or being cozy inside, whatever your preference....