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“A breakfast change of pace for the better”
Review of Big Fig

Big Fig
Ranked #4 of 101 Restaurants in Wanaka
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: $16 - $29
Description: Big Fig is all about slow food, served fast – an ever-changing selection of slow-cooked meats, tasty braises, pilafs, yummy vegetarian and vegan dishes and fresh salads – all packed with flavour, made with love and ready to go. We have an in-house bakery making fresh pittas, cakes, breads and more, all day as well as the best barista-made Allpress coffee. We serve breakfast and brunch from 8am-10am, lunch 11am-4pm, dinner 5pm-8pm, coffee and baking all day. Big Fig is is soulful food with modern middle eastern flavours and a home-cooking vibe.
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Description: Big Fig is all about slow food, served fast – an ever-changing selection of slow-cooked meats, tasty braises, pilafs, yummy vegetarian and vegan dishes and fresh salads – all packed with flavour, made with love and ready to go. We have an in-house bakery making fresh pittas, cakes, breads and more, all day as well as the best barista-made Allpress coffee. We serve breakfast and brunch from 8am-10am, lunch 11am-4pm, dinner 5pm-8pm, coffee and baking all day. Big Fig is is soulful food with modern middle eastern flavours and a home-cooking vibe.
Reviewed 25 August 2024 via mobile

We ate here for breakfast. It was very good. The dishes had a Middle East tilt to them with shatshuka and other dishes you might find there. It was all excellent. The coffee was great too.

Date of visit: August 2024
Thank Robert K
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Big Fig Wanaka, Owner at Big Fig, responded to this reviewResponded 28 August 2024

Thanks so much Robert!!

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Reviewed 26 May 2024 via mobile

The big fig doesn’t advertise as fine dining and it clearly is not. They have cabinets of pre prepared food from which you can order a sized plate and build your own meal. The food is really healthy and service great. Lots of options. Quirky but quite different in a town of high priced options in a fine dining setting.

Date of visit: May 2024
Thank Mike P
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Chrissie Lahood, Owner at Big Fig, responded to this reviewResponded 29 May 2024

So happy you felt Big Fig was value for money – our hope is that most people can afford to eat with us. Thanks!

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Reviewed 14 April 2024

Ordering is super easy and a person chooses from what they see, not from something just described at the menu. Staff is helpful and explained all the dishes available at that moment to me. The meals are super tasty. I would totally appreciate a restaurant like that at my own town.
The place is super busy, so it's possible that you will need to wait a bit to get a table. I sat at the table outside where it was a bit noisy from the cars passing by on the road.
To order you meal, you need to go to the counter. But the order itself is brought to you later by a waitress.

Date of visit: December 2023
Thank Jana K
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Chrissie Lahood, Owner at Big Fig, responded to this reviewResponded 16 April 2024

Thanks so much glad you enjoyed your Big Fig experience!

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Reviewed 10 April 2024 via mobile

Boy, is this place good. Healthy, delicious meats and veggies and salads laid out behind the counter, you pick size of plate and tell them which items to fill it with. Takes 5 minutes to walk through the line and you’ll be happy the whole way, especially when you sit down to tuck in. Liked the local beers on tap, too. We’re here a week so far and about to go for our third visit.

Date of visit: April 2024
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Chrissie Lahood, Owner at Big Fig, responded to this reviewResponded 29 May 2024

Stoked to hear you came back for round three! It means so much to us :)

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Reviewed 2 April 2024

We love healthy bowls, and Big Fig was fantastic. So good, that we went back again the following day. Highly recommend and will be back the next time we are in town.

Date of visit: March 2024
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