Dining and restaurants
Discover the best food and restaurants in Gisborne, from fine dining by the riverside to lunch in a beautiful historical former freezing works building. And of course, pizza!
Image: The Dome Cinema. Brennan Thomas, Strike Photography
The Dome Cinema and Bar
Poverty Bay Club, corner of Childers Rd & Customhouse St
Full dining menu from Wednesday to Saturday
This place is a serious gem. Best bar in town. Food some nights, take away pizzas while you sit on bean bags watching the big screen. Restaurant. Too much to say so go online and check this place out. You will love it!
Crawford Road Kitchen
3/50 The Esplanade, Inner Harbour
06 867 4085
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 3 pm – 9 pm
All fresh ingredients, great bistro-style menu. Excellent selection of Gisborne wines with tastings available all in a casual and well-designed space. Ideal for drinks, light bar snacks or dinner. Best to book for dinner.
Tahu
40 Centennial Marine Drive, Awapuni
+64 6 281 0281
Open Monday - Sunday: 3pm - Late (Lunches coming soon)
Beachfront restaurant with a focus on locally-sourced ingredients, the local region and mana whenua. Highly recommend!
The Works
41 The Esplanade
06 868 9699
Open Monday to Sunday, 10 am to late
The only remaining portion of the original Kaiti Freezing Works, the brick building is woven into local folklore with almost everyone in Gisborne knowing someone who used to work there! Delicious food and a great bar area at the back or sit on the generous decking area and enjoy a glass of wine.