Restaurant, European, Oceanian, Contemporary, Gluten-free, Vegetarian. Kika was brought to life by the same people behind Wanaka’s iconic Francesca’s Kitchen. Generously apportioned, tapas style meals have made this restaurant quite popular with locals and visitors alike.

乐天的静: "Having heard so many good reviews from friends, we came to Kika with high expectations, plus, just this week, it was named the top 100 restaurant in New Zealand and the only restaurant on Wanaka’s list. We weren’t disappointed. Soon, we decided to go to the chef's choice of "Just Feed Me" because we couldn't decide from the menu! We also chose the paired wine. I have nothing to say, each dish was amazingly great, the portion was sufficient, and the wines were perfect. Service was excellent, food arrived soon and the restaurant was full. We lived in Wanaka and didn’t believe we had our first visit here for so long, we would definitely come back and highly recommend this restaurant.

Kika is the kind of restaurant that would be ideal for a visit in the heart of winter; sitting in front of the open hearth fire, nursing a glass of Central Otago pinot noir and chowing down on the head-size portion of lamb shoulder. It's just as romantic in the warmer seasons and the entire menu lends itself very well to sharing— unless you'd prefer to tackle that mammoth hunk of lamb by yourself. For the indecisive, the restaurant also offers a 'Just Feed Me' option where you can leave your dining destiny in the hands of the chef.

A list of the best restaurants in Wānaka wouldn't be complete without Kika, the culinary darling of Wānaka locals. Located in central Wānaka, this award-winning restaurant (Cuisine Good Food Awards 2023/2024) is known for its incredible food and innovative dinner menu presentation, showcasing flavours from locally sourced produce and décor. Book your table early, as Kika is packed every night based on word-of-mouth recommendations alone.

Owned and operated by award-winning chef, James Stapley, Kika delivers flavours from all around the world, from its charming Wānaka location. With hyper-seasonal sharing dishes like Yucatán roasted half chicken and tea smoked duck waffles, designed as the perfect accompaniments to its carefully-curated wine list, Kika has been touted as a must-visit for all New Zealanders, and rightly so.

Kika is a beautiful, dark, refined space that’s perfect for an intimate meal shared with someone special. Their menu takes inspiration from Italy, but things like fried chicken and elote make appearances on their starters and mains. Their desserts are divine — with options like vanilla creme brulee and almond cookies and cream, you won’t want to leave before you’ve sampled one, or two.

Start with a cocktail at the bar – or by the open fire – and make sure you come hungry: award-winning chef James Stapley brings a locally focused and sustainable approach to the menu, which marries global influences with modern Kiwi cuisine. Expect exquisitely plated tapas-style dishes such as seared tuna, beef tartare, avocado mousse and Te Mana lamb shoulder. Portions are generous.

Owned and operated by award-winning chef James Stapley, kika is a restaurant in the lively town of Wanaka, New Zealand. Led by talented chef, Matt Brock, we take inspiration from global flavours to deliver innovative sharing style plates in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. A carefully curated wine list with a mix of local and international varietals complements our eclectic style.

Kika is a tapas-style restaurant with multi-award-winning Head Chef James Stapley at the helm. As mentioned, sharing style plates are the norm here and all of the produce is seasonal. Smaller style sharing dishes like the seared tuna or beef tartare are excellent options, whilst the larger plates like the Te Mana lamb shoulder or half-roast chicken are again fantastic.

For a sophisticated meal you can’t fault, head to Kika, Wanaka’s two-hatted restaurant. The menu is meant to be shared, but you can comfortably dine solo too, with dinner dishes including wagyu short rib, and ricotta and spinach gnudi (dumplings). The gnudi melt in your mouth, while Kika’s take on a coconut rice pudding is unique and the star of the menu.

Within a year of opening, owners Francesca Voza and James Stapley claimed a coveted entry in the Cuisine Good Food Guide for 2017. Tapas-style modern Italian is the restaurant description, but that doesn’t prepare you for Stapley’s exciting menu. I suggest you choose the “Just Feed Me” option and place yourself in the hands of the very capable Kika team.

Tapas style sharing plates full of flavour, every mouthful is a delight. We tend to save visits for a special occasion & usually go for the Just Feed Me (trust the chef) option where they continually deliver plates of goodness. If this is not what you’re into, the staff will always make suggestions on how many dishes you will need to suit the table.

Having heard so many great reviews from friends we went to Kika with high expectations, plus just this week it was named in the top 100 restaurants in New Zealand, the only restaurant in Wanaka to make the list. We were not disappointed. We quickly decided to go for the Chef's Choice "Just Feed Me" selection as we couldn't decide from the menu!

When in Wānaka, make sure to treat yourself to a visit to Kika. The modern tapas-style restaurant, owned and operated by multi-award-winning chef James Stapley, boasts an elegant, comfortable atmosphere that you just won't want to leave. Peruse the curated drinks menu for your poison of choice, including local craft beer, cocktails or spirits.

This fine-dining European experience is all the rage in Wanaka, with the second-floor restaurant always bustling with keen food lovers. Award-winning chef James Stanley owns Kika and prides his restaurant on having seasonal menus of small sharing dishes. Crowd favourites include the tuna with koji mayo and the feijoa cheesecake.

Treat yourself at some of the country’s top restaurants, such as Ode Conscious Dining or James Stapley’s Kika and Bistro Gentil. When those post-ski pizza cravings hit, Francesca’s Italian Kitchen has got you covered, and Wineglass Café at Edgewater resort hotel has a dedicated scone menu that you won’t want to miss out on.

You might have read about this famous Wanaka restaurant before - Kika is a modern tapas restaurant and bar serving up innovative shared-style plates. With so much on offer it can be hard to choose, but don't worry, you can order the chef’s 'Just Feed Me' menu for all the deliciousness with none of the decisions.

They are serving up what they call Contemporary Italian sharing plates but I’ve decided to call it decent portion tapas meets middle eastern/Italian with wonderful New Zealand produce (short and sweet). We tried their Jerusalem artichokes w. black garlic and nettle aioli; grilled broccoli w.

The best place to sample Wanaka's foodie culture is the trendy Kika restaurant for tapas and shared plates. (Traveler's tip: Order the pork belly and fried chicken). But the cuisine isn't the institution's only draw, as Kika boasts a delightfully inventive cocktail list, as well.

We can’t not mention Kika, Wānaka’s world-renowned Tapas restaurant. At the helm is award-winning chef James Stapley, who has curated an incredible menu of innovative sharing style plates. You may have to take off the ski kit and don fancy dress for this one.

Mario: Kika has always been my staple to go to, I love Kika. Now Muttonbird has opened and I went there recently. It was really good, very fresh, very relaxed, really nice ingredients that they use and a relaxed setting so that was pretty cool.

Location: Wānaka’s award-winning restaurant Kika (2022 New Zealand Cuisine Good Food Awards /Cuisine Top 100 List) is centrally located in Dunmore Street and features a trellised outdoor area.

Award winning Kika is located in the heart of the town, Francesca’s food is beautiful and a range of cafés and food trucks ensure all types of food are available.

Fresh, fun and tasty. when you eat a kika, you know lots of effort and hard work has created your joyful mouthful And to top it off you get to eat in...

Dined at Kika as a Coeliac diner and had a wonderful experience, staff were knowledgeable and helpful and the entire experience was amazing.