Local Dining Recommendations in Greytown

Pinocchio is a family owned and operated restaurant in Greytown. Head chef and owner Paul has combined his fine dining knowledge and experience to create a menu that consists of well executed, classic dishes and seasonal flavours combined with eye catching presentation. We perfectly match this with our wine list, which features local vineyards. All of this in a relaxed and friendly environment. Pinocchio are proud to have been selected for the Cuisine Top 100 resturants to dine at in New Zealand two years in a row. Experience the sunny courtyard to enjoy your dining in summer months and private functions and out catering available upon request.

Just a stroll from Greytown Village, you will find a perfect mix of the warmest hospitality food, accommodation and drinks. This award-winning historic country pub, with a vibrant Irish twist, offers a leafy garden bar, exceptional dining and Greytown’s only off-licence/ bottle store – offering a range of products for you to take home and enjoy.

The White Swan hotel actually began life as a New Zealand railways administration block at the Woburn Railyard in Lower Hutt. At its 1970s peak there were over a thousand men working at Woburn, but little did they know that this big wooden building would one day be a country pub. In December 2002 the building was relocated over the Rimutaka ranges in six pieces on the back of a few very large trucks. Needless to say this rogue piece was rescued from oblivion and all six pieces that started the journey were carefully pieced back together and fully restored to create the magnificent hotel that now takes pride of place on the 125-year-old main street of Greytown.

Aroma Indian Restaurant is a locally owned establishment, open 6 days, Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. We offer a variety of menu items to cater to different tastes such as our butter chicken which is full of flavour but not hot, our chilli -based dishes such as lamb vindaloo that can be very spicy and Indo-Chinese meals. We cater to vegetarians and vegans too with dishes such as Saag Paneer and Vegetable Biriyani. We are happy to discuss any dietary needs you have when you book your table. And to make sure the meal is to your liking, you can order your meal to suit your taste, be it Kiwi, Indian or English, mild, medium or hot.

The Offering is one of our favourite cafes in Greytown, for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Owners and hosts Bevan and Jacqui Morland took over the cafe when it was Jack & Jill's cafe and renamed it The Offering. They have a great staff on board and if you want a coffee, a snack, one of the famous Bicycle Kitchen Donuts, or a full meal, pop in and enjoy the great service and food/drink on offer.

Previously known as Brasserie 74, this popular café has had a shake up and is now known as Garage Kitchen producing outstanding burgers with all the trimmings! They are open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and from December will be opening some nights for dinner. With specialty burgers, fries, shakes plus other top quality meal options, be sure to check out this great spot when you plan your next trip to the beautiful and picturesque Greytown!