Rang to ask if they had keto options that night they said yes, roasted cauliflower and broccoli salad. No roasted cauliflower. The broccoli salad was not keto. Needed keto for medical reasons so was difficult

My husband & I had lunch at the Big Fig Restaurant & I would highly recommend eating there. Its motto is ‘Slow food, served fast’! There was a long line for a reason but the line moved quickly. We had the beef, Au gratin potatoes, carrots, slaw, & broccoli salad. It was all very good but the beef was extremely tender & flavorful, the slaw was unique & delicious & we loved the broccoli salad. We were able to sit outside & enjoy the view of the lake.

Flavours were amazing.We all got the medium size plate, it was very filling. I probably could have got the smaller plate and been just as satisfied. Beef cheeks had so much flavour as did all the vegetables.

Wow, what a great idea for a café! Firstly you select plate size, small, medium or large. Then you have a choice of hot or cold meals, veg, salads, hot meats, curries, casseroles etc. When I was there I had meatballs in tomato sauce and some hot roast vegetables and a lovely seasoned rice. The family that I was with enjoyed the slow cooked brisket and said that it was incredible. The meals are always changing depending on availability of product available to the kitchen I believe. The service is line-up style, so you tell staff what you want on the plate and pay for it at the end. The is both indoor and outdoor seating although it was packed when we were there. I would recommend it if you are in Wanaka and after a lovely quick meal.

Having wanted to eat at the Big Fig since it opened, nothing disappointed. We arrived in Wanaka the prior day after lots of travel, walking in quickly relieved any sense of hustle and bustle. Carefully cooked and served choices of meat, veg and salad. All tasty, and there was a vibrant sense of fun. We had a week or so in Wanaka, so tried lunch and take away dinner as well as eating in. Risking overkill there’s a soul here that shares fresh local produce, eating amongst hard working restaurant people, across the road from a stunning lake. And if there’s not a table, we found that waiting a few minutes will see people offer “an end of the table” or one comes free. Outside in winter needs layers (here to there being no outdoor heaters) and there are blankets on offer.