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Lunch in Picton

Midday food across the town centre and Waikawa: cafés, bakeries, pub kitchens, takeaways and restaurants that open at lunchtime.

25 places, A–Z

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.

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.

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.

Outdoor deck seating overlooking boats in Waikawa Marina under evening lights.CaféPhoto: Galley Cafe

Galley Cafe

Cafe

Open now until 2pm Waikawa Marina

The clubhouse café at the Waikawa Boating Club, open to visitors as well as members on the days it trades.

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.

Jolly Roger waterfront building and occupied deck beside boats at Waikawa Marina.Pub & barPhoto: Jolly Roger Bar & Restaurant

Jolly Roger Bar & Restaurant

Seafood · Bar food

Hours not confirmed Waikawa Marina

A bar and restaurant at Waikawa Bay, beside the marina and a short drive from central Picton, with seafood on the menu.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Daytime view of The Crow Tavern, its roadside sign, car park, palm trees and surrounding hills.Pub & barPhoto: The Crow Tavern

The Crow Tavern

Pub meals · Bar

Open now until 10pm Nelson Square

A pub on Nelson Square with a bar and an evening kitchen serving pub meals.

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.

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.

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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Quick guide

Takeaway and quick food in Picton

Fish and chips, pizza, curries, sushi, pies: every Picton place that does takeaway, grouped by what it serves.