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The Plateau Cafe & Bar

Main Rd, Fox Glacier, Westland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) 7951, New Zealand
(03) 751 0058
4.5 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
Price range: -1 AUD - 24 AUD
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Lakewood, Washington
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Fox Glacier beer is one of the best I've ever had. More

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Tampa, Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

And the service was too. Waiter was so nice to advise us about the problems at Franz-Joseph Glacier. We took the Fox Glacier tour and loved it. I live in a small town and wish we could have a restaurant as good. More

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Beaufort, South Carolina
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

The 'local' atmosphere was enjoyable. Food was good More

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Taipei, Taiwan
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

We arrived Fox Glacier township around 1 pm. We had to find a place to eat and locate where we could get the Fox Glacier tour. We were in a rush and lucky we parked next to the Plateau Café & Bar. It surprised us that the food was good as well as the coffee. It is also near the... More

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Auckland
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

The problem we had here was that nothing happened! We placed our order, got our first glasses of wine, then - nothing! When food arrived, it was very good. My stir-fried lamb (rump?) with hoisin sauce was excellent, and my wife ate chicken breast which she liked a lot. Very much up to big city standards. A little bit of... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Great restaurant, fantastic location close to main amenities. Food was excellent as was the service. Good prices as well More

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Northampton, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Basic looking cafe from the outside, but restaurant quality food. Highly recommended one of our best meals in New Zealand. More

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Sarthe
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

We had dinner @ The plateau Cafe. The waiter was very welcoming. I had a great fish and chips and my husband had very good pasta. The atmosphere is relaxing (compare with other loud places) and prices reasonable. The experience could be even better if the ventilation system in the kitchen was really efficient. More

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Chalfont St. Giles, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

fantastic food, good value, great atmosphere, its more like a restaurant than a cafe More

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London
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

We dined here on the recommendation of Bella Vista. Great waitress, lamb burger to die for and the chicken burger was going down well until I found a long black hair in it! We didn't make a fuss as we were shattered. It seemed like nothing another pinot noir couldn't help! More

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