The Dishery

The Dishery

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Hours
Sun
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mon
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sat
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.8 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.9 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
$5.00 – $30.00
CUISINES
Diner, Healthy, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
meals, features
Does this restaurant primarily serve Healthy cuisine?
About
Situated next to the Arrow River Reserve, The Dishery is the perfect restaurant to take in the natural beauty of Arrowtown while enjoying locally sourced, sustainable & seasonal fresh food, cocktails and wine. Garden and indoor seating located in a tastefully designed new building adjacent to the historic Dudley's Cottage. We serve an all day menu for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Our food is contemporary and fresh. We use the original wood pellet grill - the Traegar grill - for slow cooking our beef and chicken dishes. This form of cooking enhances the natural flavours and gives a wonderfully tender result, adding another dimension to our restaurant menu. Our produce is sourced locally from throughout New Zealand. Every supplier we work with is carefully chosen for their dedication to their craft and the produce they supply, our suppliers are a community of like-minded people who support our commitment to quality and the very best of seasonal produce.
PRICE RANGE
$5.00 – $30.00
CUISINES
Diner, Healthy, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Dog Friendly, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles62 reviews
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Charlotte J
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 none
We've eaten at The Dishery a few times since it opened and it has been great every time. A lovely outdoor seating area, and inside is nice and modern. The staff are amazing; we were served by Chloe the past two times and she was great. Attentive, friendly and personable - she made us feel so welcome. I like that there were changes to the menu each time we went so we could try new things. Great location close to the river trail just away from town enough to feel peaceful. Highly recommended.
Written 16 March 2021
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Kate F
174 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 family
The staff were very welcoming and helpful. They are all dog lovers and there is an area for dogs to be tied up or left to roam. It was a cold day and a welcome heater was provided as the sun went behind the hill. The food was excellent and provided quickly. The burger and steak sandwich were filling and tasty as was the children's menu fish and chips. We had a very pleasant lunch and the staff were happy to chat. Would definitely return.
Written 26 June 2021
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Gismo11
Hamilton2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 none
Over the 5 days we were in Arrowtown, the Dishery became our go to place throughout the day. We would get great coffee every morning first thing. We would call in after being out exploring to try the cocktails late afternoon and also on a couple of occasions decided to go for an earlyish dinner. The food was always amazing, as was the service ( thanks Chloe) - great to see a staff that were engaged with the customers and obviously enjoying working for the venue owners. Highly recommended
Written 12 January 2021
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justalocalwithfriend
Queenstown14 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 family
We visited this restaurant this morning for brunch as a party of 4. We were greeted by a fabulous server by the name of Bindy could not fault her service in any way!!!! From start to finish. To the owners you have a winner there!! We were asked for drinks first menu arrived selections made and the wait was just perfect. The two girls ordered the avocado smash presentation very good taste none!!! Chefs how many times have you been told to season your food?? Also didn’t help the eggs were over cooked and cold. They added some salt & pepper all good apart from the eggs! One of our guests ordered the burger looked good he said the smoked beef was superb served with any accompanying sauce or relish or a chip or two. I ordered the chorizo with baked broccoli and potatoes with an eggs with hollandaise nice flavours but needed seasoning and yes egg was over cooked and cold. All in all we would go back just to try again and to get a server who knows her job!!!
Written 12 December 2020
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The Dishery
Thank you for your review and we are so pleased to hear you experienced our superstar Bindy's service. We are so sorry to hear you were unhappy with the way your eggs were cooked and we will look into why this happened. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Written 23 December 2020
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Anna
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 friends
Staff member with plaited pigtails continually played with her hair, rubbed hands over her face, neck then handled cutlery, served meals. All staff who collected clean glasses from kitchen carried them in a stack against their tops, with both hands around the glasses. NOT hygienic at all. 28 minute wait for lunch.
Written 6 March 2021
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Scott & Emily Stevens
Thank you for your review. We take great pride in our establishment and take your concerns very seriously. I have identified your visit as being Sunday 7 March and I have reviewed the footage and followed up with staff working that day. You never made any of your concerns known to us on the day. If you have serious health concerns in the future, I suggest this should be the first thing you do. Particularly given the rise in covid alert levels prior to your visit. We would have pointed out the large hospital grade bottle of hand sanitiser on the pass, at the POS and outdoor station that all FOH staff use regularly. We take our hygiene procedures very seriously and I have no concerns about the habits of the staff member with “platted pigtails”. She is a hospitality professional and does not pose a health risk to our customers. The carrying of water glasses I have gone over with staff to ensure they are carried in smaller stacks and not held against the chest or handled in an unhygienic manor. We can only assume you enjoyed your meal as no complaint was made. We thank you for your custom and hope you will visit Arrowtown and The Dishery again.
Written 14 March 2021
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Marie
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 friends
The Dishery is situated near the Old Chinese Settlement and is a stunning location with an amazing ambiance. Great place to enjoy a cocktail in the summer or have brunch with friends. Local to Arrowtown, we came here for a dinner with friends and the food was to die for. Beautifully seasoned and elegantly plated. The service was 10/10 and I've been telling everyone I know they need to try this place. We will definitely be back!
Written 22 December 2020
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The Dishery
Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are so glad you enjoyed your visit to our restaurant and hope to see you again soon!
Written 23 December 2020
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Wanaka Skier
Wanaka1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 friends
Sunday morning brunch with friends & partners. 3 of the 9 breakfast meals were forgotten about & did not turn up until a fair while after everyone else had finished. When my meal did turn up it was cold and had noticeably smaller portions than the meals served earlier. They took our coffee order off the bill for compensation which was nice, but I would have been happy with a hot meal that did not look like an appetizer. The size of this meal vs the price resembled a rip-off in my opinion. On the plus side, all the staff were very nice, the restaurant is clean and in a sunny position away from the crowds. My wife & those served on time would give their meals 5/5
Written 20 August 2023
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822jenjen1989
37 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 friends
Was blown away with everything at the dishery. I am a local and took my family here who where down visiting and we where so happy we order cocktails which all where Devine and beautifully presented. We had the fish and cray fish pancakes couldn’t fault anything . The staff where friendly, welcoming and outside area is the best . Hidden gem Highly recommend!
Written 18 March 2021
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AseemPaul
Queenstown125 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 couples
My wife and I had a wonderful Lunch. I am happy to give a 5-star recommendation for a wonderful dining experience. Nice ambience and clean restaurant. We had Lemon & Thyme Chicken, Cauliflower fritters, Makikihi Chunky fries and smoothies and trust me everything was awesome. Flavours are wonderfully put together, superbly cooked and presented beautifully. Cannot find better quality of service. Every staff member is interested in one thing “their customers”. This is rare in my experience. They definitely lived up to the hype, and their continuous high rankings and reviews. If you haven’t been to eat here, you’re missing out on the best experience! Highly recommend😊
Written 6 July 2021
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Scott & Emily Stevens
Thank you so much for the amazing review Assem and we are so glad you enjoyed your lunch with us! We hope to see you back again soon. Kind regards, Emily & Scott
Written 6 July 2021
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Ab FamP
Queenstown16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 friends
We had a fantastic lunch with friends here, arrived without a booking and they were so accomodating finding a table in the sun for our group of 8 (4 adults & 4 kids). Lunch was awesome, wine & beers were fabulous and the service was outstanding. It’s so pleasant to go to a restaurant with kids in tow, and feel welcomed by staff. They checked drinks regularly and overall it was a relaxing, & very tasty afternoon. Thanks team, we’ll be back soon!
Written 24 January 2021
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Food is life
Auckland230 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 couples
Wonderful cafe~v stylish and v busy. Which was so heartening to see. Brunch was apricot granola and poached eggs with mushrooms. Both v tasty and well presented. The crockery is beautiful and the area both inside and out-beautifully thought through. Very professional service and while we had to wait the staff were v attentive. Great find in Arrowtown. Recommended.
Written 14 February 2021
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Tom
Wellington29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 couples
This fantastic bistro is located near the historic Chinese settlement and close to the overflow car parking for Arrowtown (which was crazy busy in the town). We had brunch and I had the lamb meatballs (a random brunch choice but certainly worth it) I’ve now decided these are the best meatballs I’ve ever had. The guy who served (possibly the owner) was very friendly and looked after us. A great relaxed atmosphere and great coffee too, this was echoed by the many customer who came in just for takeaway coffees
Written 7 January 2023
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Lorna C
Hastings70 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 none
Tucked in between a bike hire and the Historic Chinese Migrant Village The Dishery has a lovely fresh little vibe. Offering a menu which includes breakfast, lunch/dinner and platters with a full licence. We called in for brunch after a big walk and came back for dinner we were so impressed. Try the chorizo hash! Fantastic friendly service it’s kid and dog friendly to.
Written 20 February 2021
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Laura G
17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 none
Gorgeous day in Arrowtown - so perfect to sit out front, enjoy people watching and great food. Kind of surprised at the other mediocre reviews as our lunch - the brisket, a smoked chicken salad with a side of chunky fries and an iced coffee was really tasty. Much better than another lunch we had at a higher rated nearby cafe. Service quick and friendly. Highly recommend!
Written 26 December 2020
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Peter
Dalefield1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 none
A hidden gem! Tucked away nicely from the centre of Arrowtown. The fit out has been done well and gives the place a unique feel. It seems that they have hand picked some staff from establishments as there are a few familiar faces including my favourite barista Lisa. I have been getting my coffee from her for years now and she never fails! As for the menu.... everything is high quality and speaks wonders for the chefs. Well done team, and keep up the fantastic service! My new fave!!!
Written 16 March 2021
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