From quick bites to fancy treats — a few places you might like to try around the CBD
Finished browsing and wondering where to eat, grab a coffee or enjoy a drink?
Central Napier has plenty of choices within an easy walk of Adore Collection — from bakery food, burgers and pizza to pasta, cocktails, local wine and somewhere a little special for dinner.
This isn't a ranking, a “best places to eat in Napier” list or a paid dining guide. These are simply a few places around the CBD that visitors might like to know about, along with a little about why people go there.
Adore Collection receives no payment, commission or other benefit from any business mentioned on this page.
Walking times are approximate and start from Adore Collection, Emerson Building, 93 Emerson Street. Menus, opening days and businesses can change, so it is always worth checking directly with the venue before setting off.
Daytime — Breakfast, Lunch & Coffee
Ajuna Eatery
Breakfast, brunch and café dining | About 5 minutes' walk
A relaxed Hastings Street eatery with plenty of choice for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Handy when everybody in the group feels like something different.
Why people go: Breakfast, brunch, lunch and plenty of choice.
Also good for: Coffee and a quick daytime stop.
53 Hastings Street
Sunrise Cafe & Bakery
Bakery favourites, breakfast and lunch | About 8 minutes' walk
A longstanding local café and bakery serving the familiar pies, sandwiches, cabinet food and café favourites you'd expect — but keep an eye out for the bánh mì, which has developed a loyal following.
Why people go: Bánh mì, bakery food and an easy daytime meal.
Also good for: Coffee, takeaway food and free Wi-Fi.
2/180 Hastings Street
Mister D
Relaxed Napier dining with plenty of personality | About 4 minutes' walk
A familiar part of the Napier dining scene, with much of the food made in-house and a menu that runs comfortably from daytime dining through to dinner.
And then there are those doughnuts...
Why people go: House-made food, a relaxed atmosphere and the well-known D-Doughnuts.
Also good for: Breakfast, lunch, coffee, dinner and something sweet.
47 Tennyson Street
Something Quick & Casual
Vinci's Pizza
Pizza by the slice or a whole pie | About 5 minutes' walk
A relaxed local pizza spot where you can grab a slice, share a whole pie or stay for something a little more leisurely. The refreshed space has also given Vinci's more of an evening feel than it once had.
Why people go: Pizza, sharing and an easy meal without too much fuss.
Also good for: Casual dinner and dessert.
29A Hastings Street
Community Burgers
Burgers, bowls and easy takeaways | About 6 minutes' walk
A locally owned burger spot opposite the Municipal Theatre, with dine-in and takeaway options and a relaxed, family-friendly feel. The business also supports local community causes through its burger programme.
Why people go: Burgers, casual meals and something easy for the whole family.
Also good for: Takeaway and an informal dinner.
112 Tennyson Street
Ramen Factory
Build-your-own Korean-style ramen | About 2 minutes' walk
Tucked inside Ocean Boulevard Mall on Emerson Street, this is a particularly handy option from Adore Collection and something quite different from the usual café lunch.
Why people go: Customisable ramen and a quick, fun meal.
Also good for: Lunch and casual eating.
Ocean Boulevard Mall, Emerson Street
Dinner & Dining
Ilona Pasta
Italian pasta and cosy dining | About 2 minutes' walk
A small, character-filled Italian restaurant just along Emerson Street. It specialises in pasta and comforting Italian-style dishes in an intimate setting.
The restaurant is upstairs, so it is surprisingly easy to walk underneath it without realising it's there.
Why people go: Pasta, a cosy dinner and independent local hospitality.
Also good for: A relaxed date night.
Upstairs, 80A Emerson Street
Dajko's Kilim Cafe
Turkish and Mediterranean flavours | About 9 minutes' walk
A long-established central Napier name for mezze, grilled dishes and generous Mediterranean-style food served in a relaxed setting.
Why people go: Big flavours, sharing plates and an informal meal with friends or family.
Also good for: Vegetarian choices and groups.
193 Hastings Street
Rasoi Cuisine of India
Indian dining overlooking Marine Parade | About 8 minutes' walk
A sit-down Indian restaurant near the waterfront, with curries, biryani, tandoori dishes and a broad range of flavours and dietary choices.
Why people go: Indian food, plenty of choice and an easy meal with a group.
Also good for: Vegetarian and other dietary choices.
125 Marine Parade
Hunger Monger
Relaxed coastal café and eatery | About 8 minutes' walk
Hunger Monger now has a broader focus than its former seafood-led identity. It's a relaxed Marine Parade spot where you can stop for coffee or breakfast, have lunch, share a few plates, or settle in for dinner and drinks.
The menu changes through the year, with an emphasis on quality ingredients, seasonal produce and food that suits everything from a quick bite to a longer meal.
Why people go: Relaxed food, local ingredients and an easy coastal atmosphere.
Also good for: Breakfast, lunch, coffee and evening drinks.
129 Marine Parade
Goldie's
Contemporary city dining | About 4 minutes' walk
A newer addition to Napier's dining scene and a useful contrast to some of the longer-established names around town.
Why people go: Contemporary food and a modern city dining atmosphere.
Also good for: A night out or dinner before heading somewhere for drinks.
82 Dalton Street
Bistronomy
Contemporary dining and wine | About 5 minutes' walk
A more refined dinner option, but without needing to feel overly formal. Food, wine and seasonal ingredients are at the heart of the experience.
Why people go: Interesting food, wine and a relaxed special dinner.
Also good for: Date night and celebrations.
40 Hastings Street
Central Fire Station Bistro
Dinner in one of Napier's more interesting buildings | About 7 minutes' walk
Set inside Napier's restored former central fire station, this is somewhere the surroundings become part of the evening. The kitchen has a strong focus on seasonal produce and thoughtfully prepared food.
Why people go: The building, the occasion and a more leisurely dinner.
Also good for: Date nights and celebrations.
163 Tennyson Street
K Kitchen & Bar
Modern dining, cocktails and a Marine Parade location | About 8 minutes' walk
At the Marine Parade end of Tennyson Street, K Kitchen & Bar combines contemporary dining with a proper bar and cocktail offering.
Why people go: Dinner and cocktails in one place.
Also good for: Lunch and daytime dining on selected days.
2 Tennyson Street
Cocktails & Bars
Monica Loves
Cocktails, local wine and laneway atmosphere | About 4 minutes' walk
Tucked away off Tennyson Street, Monica Loves has the feel of one of those places you have to know is there. Cocktails, wine, beer and bar food make it an easy stop before or after dinner.
And part of the fun is finding it.
Look for the neon sign asking “Who shot the barman?”
Why people go: Cocktails and the tucked-away atmosphere.
Also good for: A drink before or after dinner.
39 Tennyson Street
Rogue Hop
Craft beer, wine and a cosy upstairs bar | About 7 minutes' walk
A small, character-filled Hastings Street bar with independent craft beer, local wine and food. The upstairs area gives you somewhere comfortable to settle in and linger over a drink rather than simply grabbing a quick one.
There are usually plenty of beers on tap, with the line-up changing regularly.
Why people go: Craft beer and a relaxed evening drink.
Also good for: Catching up with friends and casual food.
113 Hastings Street
Market St
Cocktails, drinks and casual dining | About 3 minutes' walk
A modern central-city bar and eatery with an informal feel. It works equally well for a cocktail, a casual meal or somewhere to start an evening in town.
Why people go: Cocktails, drinks and a lively but relaxed atmosphere.
Also good for: Lunch and dinner.
8 Market Street
The Rose Irish Pub
Guinness, pub meals, sport and plenty of character | About 6 minutes' walk
A long-established Irish-style pub in the Masonic Hotel building. Sit outside with a Guinness, head inside for pub food, catch a game on the screens or stumble across one of its quiz, music or entertainment nights.
Why people go: Guinness, pub food, sport and an informal drink.
Also good for: Lunch and an easy dinner.
64 Hastings Street
Sweet Treats
Lick This!
Ice cream, gelato and sorbet | About 9 minutes' walk
A classic Marine Parade stop when only an ice cream will do.
Choose something cold and sweet, cross the road and you are already in the right place for a wander along the waterfront.
Why people go: Ice cream, lots of flavour choices and a walk by the sea.
Also good for: Families and sunny Napier afternoons. Open till 9pm in Summer
290 Marine Parade
Stuffed
Doughnuts and seriously sweet things | About 7 minutes' walk
This is where sensible eating can take the afternoon off. Think indulgent filled doughnuts, shakes and other sweet creations rather than a restrained afternoon snack.
Why people go: Doughnuts and something unapologetically sweet.
Also good for: Coffee, shakes and treats to take away.
143 Hastings Street
Cuteneys Cakes
Handcrafted cakes, cheesecakes and desserts | About 4 minutes' walk
A Dalton Street dessert shop filled with the sort of things that are difficult to walk past — Whittaker's chocolate brownies, cookies, cheesecakes, mousse cups, tiramisu, cakes by the slice and changing cold desserts.
There are also gluten-free, dairy-free and keto-friendly options.
Why people go: Cakes by the slice, cheesecakes, brownies and proper dessert-shop treats.
Also good for: Dietary-friendly sweets and something to take away for later.
20 Dalton Street
Lisbon Artisan Pastry Shop
Portuguese pastries and something a little different | About 6 minutes' walk
A little Hastings Street pastry shop where one particular treat gives you a very good excuse to wander in — the pastel de nata, the traditional Portuguese custard tart.
Why people go: Portuguese custard tarts and freshly made pastries.
Also good for: Coffee and a daytime treat.
89 Hastings Street
From Quick Bites to Fancy Treats
One of the nice things about eating in central Napier is the variety.
You can grab a burger or a slice of pizza, sit down with a bowl of ramen, find fresh pasta or Indian food, wander along Marine Parade with an ice cream, discover a tucked-away cocktail bar — or make a night of it somewhere a little special.
That's really what this page is about. We're not telling you where you should eat — just giving you a few ideas while you're here.
And once you've eaten your way around town, you can always wander back and see us.
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93 Emerson Street, Napier
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