Guidebook for Hamilton
Food Scene
Something a bit more fancy for dinner. Bonus, $19 mains on a Tuesday and Wednesday. In the city centre.
Embargo Restaurant
11 Garden Heights AvenueSomething a bit more fancy for dinner. Bonus, $19 mains on a Tuesday and Wednesday. In the city centre.
Service can be hit and miss but if you have special dietary requirements / like clean eating then this is the place to go.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Two Birds Eatery
20 Clyde StService can be hit and miss but if you have special dietary requirements / like clean eating then this is the place to go.
Kiwi style pub atmosphere - very cosy. Craft beer made right in Hamilton.
29 abantu bendawo batusa
Good George Brewing & Dining Hall
32A Somerset StKiwi style pub atmosphere - very cosy. Craft beer made right in Hamilton.
Everything Else
Watch a movie in style. Comfy seats. Take your coffee / beer / wine in with you. Selection of interesting / foreign / festival movies.
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Lido Cinema
501 Victoria StWatch a movie in style. Comfy seats. Take your coffee / beer / wine in with you. Selection of interesting / foreign / festival movies.
A must do - variety of interesting theme gardens. Lovely place to picnic in Summer. The cafe offers a decent range of food.
84 abantu bendawo batusa
Hamilton Gardens station
A must do - variety of interesting theme gardens. Lovely place to picnic in Summer. The cafe offers a decent range of food.
An easy walk or run (about 4km). Can get quite windy so take a jacket if there is a breeze.
53 abantu bendawo batusa
Hamilton Lake
An easy walk or run (about 4km). Can get quite windy so take a jacket if there is a breeze.
Good place to take the kids - the permanent exhibition "Excite" seems to be a hit with everyone.
72 abantu bendawo batusa
Waikato Museum
1 Grantham StGood place to take the kids - the permanent exhibition "Excite" seems to be a hit with everyone.
Drinks & Nightlife
Standard restaurant / bar with a nice atmosphere. Checkout firsttable.co.nz if you want discounted food for an early booking.
House on Hood
27 Hood StStandard restaurant / bar with a nice atmosphere. Checkout firsttable.co.nz if you want discounted food for an early booking.
Shopping
Duck Island Ice Cream
300a Grey StWho wouldn't want to try jam and toast ice cream??