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Where to eat near the Picton ferry terminal

Everything in the town centre is a short walk from the Interislander terminal. How the geography works, and what is closest.

The foreshore, with the marina and London Quay behind it. Photo: Andy king50 CC BY-SA 3.0

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By David Rowell, editor. Venue details are drawn live from our listings — each venue page says when its hours were last checked.

The lie of the land

The Interislander passenger terminal sits at the bottom of Auckland Street. Walk up Auckland Street and you reach the town centre within a few minutes; the waterfront strip, London Quay, runs along the marina to one side and High Street is a block back from the water. Bluebridge's terminal is at 1 Lagoon Road, under a kilometre from the town centre by Bluebridge's description, with a free shuttle to the i-SITE (Bluebridge).

The ferry precinct is being rebuilt, and Port Marlborough has warned of temporary changes to some walking routes and car-park access around Auckland Street. Follow the signs on the day.

Closest first

Walking times are approximate — worked out from the straight-line distance to each venue's address, with a little added for corners — and today's hours are shown.

Timing

Picton keeps small-town hours: most cafés close in the afternoon and several kitchens stop around 8 to 9pm. The open now page works this out in New Zealand time; for an evening arrival see food after you arrive.

Lists on this page are sorted by time, distance or name, as each says — never by preference. Hours change, especially around holidays and the seasons: confirm anything important with the venue. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Places in this guide

A–Z, with live open/closed status.

Subway Picton entrance and signage on the cream railway station building, with outdoor seating beside it.Takeaway~1 min from ferryPhoto: Subway Picton

Subway Picton

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Sandwiches · Salads · Wraps

Open now until 9pm Auckland Street

The Subway sandwich shop in the railway station building on Auckland Street, near the ferry terminals: subs, wraps and salads to eat in or take away.

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Eggs Benedict with mushrooms and grilled tomato on a cafe plate.Bakery~5 min from ferryPhoto: Bakehouse Cafe

Bakehouse Cafe

Cafe · Bakery · Pies

Open now until 3:30pm High Street

Pies, pastries, slices and coffee from a café-bakery on High Street.

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Brew Crew food trailer and outdoor seating beneath a pergola, with the Picton hills behind.Restaurant~7 min from ferryPhoto: Brew Crew

Brew Crew

Hours not confirmed High Street

Trading status not recently confirmed

A restaurant on High Street.

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Street-facing exterior of the boutique hotel, restaurant and bar at dusk, with its name across the facade.Restaurant~6 min from ferryPhoto: Escape to Picton

Escape to Picton

Dinner · Wine bar

Closed opens 5pm today · listed Wellington Street

A small hotel on Wellington Street whose restaurant and wine bar are open to non-guests in the evenings.

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Fork & Fable staff standing outside the signed High Street restaurant frontage.Pub & bar~4 min from ferryPhoto: Fork & Fable

Fork & Fable

Farm-to-table · Pizza

Open now until 9pm High Street

A restaurant and bar at 1 High Street, on the London Quay corner, in the premises Cortado used to occupy. Pizza is on its menu.

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Gusto's High Street frontage, outdoor tables and branded breakfast-lunch-coffee sign.Café~5 min from ferryPhoto: Gusto

Gusto

Cafe · Breakfast · Lunch

Open now until 2pm High Street

A daytime café on High Street for breakfast, lunch and coffee.

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Ice cream & sweets~5 min from ferry

Indulge Ice Cream Parlour

Ice cream · Gelato · Donuts

Hours not confirmed High Street

Trading status not recently confirmed

An ice cream & sweets on High Street for Ice cream, gelato and donuts.

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Le Café dining room and terrace looking through large windows over Picton Harbour and the surrounding hills.Restaurant~4 min from ferryPhoto: Le Café Picton

Le Café Picton

Continental · Bar · Live music

Temporarily closed London Quay

Temporarily closed

A café, restaurant and bar on London Quay with a Continental menu and live music.

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Norimaki by Noodle Corner shopfront on London Quay, with the signed entrance and part of the dining area visible.Takeaway~4 min from ferryPhoto: Norimaki by Noodle Corner

Norimaki by Noodle Corner

Japanese · Sushi · Thai

Open now until 3pm High Street

Sushi and other Japanese food to take away, on London Quay.

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Two scoops of Only Scoop ice cream in a waffle cone, photographed in front of the shop counter.Ice cream & sweets~2 min from ferryPhoto: Only Scoop

Only Scoop

Ice cream · Donuts

Open now until 6:30pm Auckland Street

Ice cream and doughnuts from the railway station building on Auckland Street.

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Street-facing historic Oxley's facade, veranda and outdoor seating on London Quay.Pub & bar~5 min from ferryPhoto: Oxley's Bar & Kitchen

Oxley's Bar & Kitchen

Kiwi classics · Bar & kitchen

Today's hours not confirmed London Quay

A bar and kitchen in the Oxley's hotel building on the corner of Wellington Street and London Quay, serving Kiwi pub classics at lunch and dinner.

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Open-front Paperfish takeaway on High Street, with branded signs, service counter and sheltered stools.Takeaway~6 min from ferryPhoto: Paperfish

Paperfish

Fish & chips

Open now until 7pm High Street

A fish and chip takeaway on High Street, with burgers too.

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Angled view of the Picton Easy Mart & Takeaway shopfront, entrance, food decals and red fascia signage.Takeaway~15 min from ferryPhoto: Picton Easy Mart & Takeaway

Picton Easy Mart & Takeaway

Fish & chips · Burgers

Open now until 8:30pm Nelson Square

A convenience store on Nelson Square with a takeaway counter for fish and chips and burgers.

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A large stack of kebab meat roasting vertically in the venue's rotisserie.Takeaway~5 min from ferryPhoto: Picton Pizza And Kebabs

Picton Pizza And Kebabs

Pizza · Kebabs · Turkish

Open now until 9pm High Street

A pizza and kebab takeaway on High Street.

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Interior counter filled with breads, pastries, doughnuts and sandwiches beneath the bakery's display signs.Bakery~5 min from ferryPhoto: Picton Village Bakkerij

Picton Village Bakkerij

Bakery · Pies · Sandwiches

Open now until 3:30pm Auckland Street

A Dutch bakery on Auckland Street at the Dublin Street corner, a few minutes up from the Interislander terminal: bread, pies, sandwiches and made-up packed lunches.

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Restaurant~7 min from ferry

Pinch of Spice

Indian

Open now until 2pm High Street

An Indian restaurant on High Street, for eating in or taking away.

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A pizza on a peel in front of Scoozi's lit wood-fired oven.Restaurant~8 min from ferryPhoto: Scoozi Woodfire Pizza

Scoozi Woodfire Pizza

Pizza · Italian · Pasta

Open now until 8pm High Street

Woodfired pizza and pasta in Mariners Mall on High Street, to eat in or take away, at lunch and again in the evening.

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Bright nautical-themed dining room with occupied tables and Picton marina visible through the windows.Café~4 min from ferryPhoto: Seabreeze

Seabreeze

Seafood · Cafe · Breakfast & brunch

Open now until 2pm London Quay

A café on London Quay, across the road from the marina, open from early morning for breakfast and through lunch. Its menu leans on seafood, and it runs a Saturday-evening dinner.

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Seumus' red-and-black Wellington Street facade beneath a vivid sunset sky.Pub & bar~6 min from ferryPhoto: Seumus' Irish Bar & Restaurant

Seumus' Irish Bar & Restaurant

Irish pub · Pub food · Seafood

Closed opens 4pm today Wellington Street

An Irish bar on Wellington Street with food in the evenings.

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Sisu's two owners behind the venue's timber bar in branded shirts, with drinks and bottle shelves visible.Pub & bar~4 min from ferryPhoto: Sisu Eatery and Bar

Sisu Eatery and Bar

Nordic · European · Small plates

Open now until 8:30pm London Quay

An eatery and bar on London Quay with a Nordic- and European-influenced menu of small plates, open for lunch and dinner.

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Restaurant~7 min from ferry

Thai Panda

Thai · Asian

Open now until 2pm Auckland Street

A Thai restaurant on Auckland Street, for eating in or taking away.

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Street-facing red shopfront with The Barn signage, entrance, menu boards and outdoor table.Pub & bar~6 min from ferryPhoto: The Barn Bar & Grill

The Barn Bar & Grill

Grill · New Zealand · Pub food

Open now until 9pm High Street

A bar and grill on High Street serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Bright nautical-themed Chartroom dining room with set tables, open kitchen and harbour outlook.Restaurant~8 min from ferryPhoto: The Chartroom

The Chartroom

Seafood · International · New Zealand

Closed opens 7am tomorrow Waikawa Road

Seasonal

A seasonal restaurant on Waikawa Road serving seafood and New Zealand dishes; what it serves changes with the time of year.

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Pub & bar~4 min from ferry

The Thirsty Pig

Pub

Open now until 9pm High Street

An Irish-style pub on High Street serving pub food at lunch and dinner.

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Wide view of the sports-bar interior with bar counter, taps, high tables, stools and wall-mounted televisions.Pub & bar~2 min from ferryPhoto: The Waitohi

The Waitohi

Pub food · Seafood

Open now until 10pm Auckland Street

A pub on Auckland Street, a short walk from the Interislander terminal, serving pub food and seafood.

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Toastie Lords storefront at 10 London Quay, with its green fascia, service counter and entrance visible.Café~5 min from ferryPhoto: Toastie Lords

Toastie Lords

Toasties · Coffee · Doughnuts

Open now until 4pm London Quay

A toastie shop on London Quay: toasted sandwiches, coffee and doughnuts, made to take away. Its published menu offers dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan versions.

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Whalers dining room set with tables, harbour-facing windows and a buffet counter.Pub & bar~8 min from ferryPhoto: Whalers Restaurant

Whalers Restaurant

New Zealand

Closed opens 5pm today Waikawa Road

The dinner restaurant at the Picton Beachcomber Inn on Waikawa Road.

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