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Relaxed restaurant & bar featuring upscale New Zealand mains & local wines, plus live music.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 12 Mokonui St,Te Anau Fiordland, 12 Mokonui Street, Te Anau 9600, New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 249 7431
Website: http://www.theredcliff.co.nz/
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Reservations: theredcliff.co.nzautoreserve.com
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Reviews
Gabe Diop
The dinner spot in te anau. Make reservation! If not will only be able to order bar snacks. Make them a few days in advance that’s how busy they get. Bread with dips and salad were great to start. The market fish with potatoes, spinach (in the potatoes), and vegetables were great. Went back to back nights. B effect kombucha is so good and only a little sugar! Great service!
… moreAnnette
Had a wonderful dinner here during our stay. The place is cosy and friendly and alao very busy. Even on a Monday night. Definitely recommend to book ahead.
Service is exceptionally good and friendly
The menu has lots of daily specials and it’s all made in-house..including the dips coming with the bread. We loved the hare croquettes, the venison, the lamb and the the blue cod. The venison tartar is great too, but one has to love capers as there are a lot in it. Portions are generous, yet we managed to fit in a Gin&Tonic tart which was lovely too. I likd the 3 Pinot Noir Tasting board to try multipe wines in the region. Definitely would come back. Well done to the team!
… moreService is exceptionally good and friendly
The menu has lots of daily specials and it’s all made in-house..including the dips coming with the bread. We loved the hare croquettes, the venison, the lamb and the the blue cod. The venison tartar is great too, but one has to love capers as there are a lot in it. Portions are generous, yet we managed to fit in a Gin&Tonic tart which was lovely too. I likd the 3 Pinot Noir Tasting board to try multipe wines in the region. Definitely would come back. Well done to the team!
Lorelai D
We had one of the best meal in NZ at Te Anau, as we wanted to try out venison and lucky us that we pre booked in advance as they were full at 830pm seating with locals and while waiting, they have to turn down customers.
The crew are super friendly and attentive and make you feel right hone the moment you got there and throughout the dinner, they came to check every table to make sure people are having the best food and best time.
Now onto the food, it was a very cold evening so we decide to start off with soup of the day which is tomato soup, warm us instantly, tangy and super flavorful, couple with the toasted rye bread, we know are in for a good dinner.
We ordered hare croquettes as market fish was sold out, came with a nice firm crust and loaded with abundance of pulled hare meat, with a mayo lemony sauce to drizzle over. I prefer the crust to be thinner but it does give it a very good bite and compliment the soup really well. Got me thinking what if the condiments is tomato based, but still a great entree.
Now now now onto the mains, we loveeeee them both. The venison was cooked perfectly, with Kumara chips (sweet potato chips) and the base was like made of something that tasted like fried potato or polenta sticks with the tastiest dressing to go with the venison, not gamey at all and perfectly cooked.
Roasted pork belly was so tender with a perfectly crust top that add to the flavour in every bite, piled on top of a coleslaw like salad that is made of crunchy juvenile carrots & a whole bunch of tangy goodness. The crunch was so addictive.
And how can we not end the meal with desserts. They recommended the gin & tonic tart and also crème brûlée which is with Christmas theme.
The crème brûlée was okay for us as the flavour became complicated with the Christmas add on but I must say it does give it a lot of Christmas vibes on a cold night with spice of apples, cinnamon cream but the highlight was the gin and tonic tart that is with a lemon tart which was perfectly tangy and gin and tonic cream on it, we polished off every bit of it as it round off the meal so well.
Take a stroll along the lake Te Anau after dinner and you might even be able to spot the Milky Way
… moreThe crew are super friendly and attentive and make you feel right hone the moment you got there and throughout the dinner, they came to check every table to make sure people are having the best food and best time.
Now onto the food, it was a very cold evening so we decide to start off with soup of the day which is tomato soup, warm us instantly, tangy and super flavorful, couple with the toasted rye bread, we know are in for a good dinner.
We ordered hare croquettes as market fish was sold out, came with a nice firm crust and loaded with abundance of pulled hare meat, with a mayo lemony sauce to drizzle over. I prefer the crust to be thinner but it does give it a very good bite and compliment the soup really well. Got me thinking what if the condiments is tomato based, but still a great entree.
Now now now onto the mains, we loveeeee them both. The venison was cooked perfectly, with Kumara chips (sweet potato chips) and the base was like made of something that tasted like fried potato or polenta sticks with the tastiest dressing to go with the venison, not gamey at all and perfectly cooked.
Roasted pork belly was so tender with a perfectly crust top that add to the flavour in every bite, piled on top of a coleslaw like salad that is made of crunchy juvenile carrots & a whole bunch of tangy goodness. The crunch was so addictive.
And how can we not end the meal with desserts. They recommended the gin & tonic tart and also crème brûlée which is with Christmas theme.
The crème brûlée was okay for us as the flavour became complicated with the Christmas add on but I must say it does give it a lot of Christmas vibes on a cold night with spice of apples, cinnamon cream but the highlight was the gin and tonic tart that is with a lemon tart which was perfectly tangy and gin and tonic cream on it, we polished off every bit of it as it round off the meal so well.
Take a stroll along the lake Te Anau after dinner and you might even be able to spot the Milky Way
Mike March
Came for the historic connection to LOTR. You can see some signatures of the cast from back in the day so that’s cool.
We were more won over by the warm and relaxed service, and the excellent food!
We ordered the Lamb and the Hare, and both were absolutely fantastic! The Hare in particular was really special. Juicy and tender without a hint of gamey flavour
Highly recommend going here and getting some wine to go with your food as well!
… moreWe were more won over by the warm and relaxed service, and the excellent food!
We ordered the Lamb and the Hare, and both were absolutely fantastic! The Hare in particular was really special. Juicy and tender without a hint of gamey flavour
Highly recommend going here and getting some wine to go with your food as well!
B D
Bloody Mary was really really good! We ordered the cod which was market fish, and lamb chops. Absolutely fantastic! It took 40 minutes for the food to come out, but the place seemed pretty busy. Will definitely come back here!!
… moreDianne Nilsson
Delicious food making the best of game and other NZ produce. 100% recommend and be sure to make a reservation to not be disappointed.
Staff are very knowledgeable on meals and wine as well..very great full for the recommendations
… moreStaff are very knowledgeable on meals and wine as well..very great full for the recommendations
Alastair Lawler
Stumbled into the best bar in Te Anau for a quick beer and spotted the menu, so cancelled our pre booked restaurant and had the most fabulous meal. The hare croquettes, lamb and fish were exquisite, brilliantly prepared and cooked with perfectly combined flavours. The gin & tonic pie for desert was excellent and the staff were welcoming, friendly and obviously enjoyed their work.
… moreAlfred Au
The food was excellent, well cooked with great quality produce. Really generous portions.
Friendly staff, attentive and not over bearing.
Thanks for a great dinner!
… moreFriendly staff, attentive and not over bearing.
Thanks for a great dinner!
anthony nurcombe
At 56 years old, I have eaten at some great restaurants, this was outstanding, food was absolutely amazing, staff went over and beyond than I’ve experienced before, in my top 5 restaurants, possibly even top 3. If you come to Te Anua you have to make this place a must eat at, we booked a table but even the bar food as we left looked amazing. Very reasonably priced compared to any I’ve eaten at to that standard before. A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Amazing.
… moreRobin Scott
What an adorable and warm establishment! I visited in early November 2025 and although I could not get a reservation at the restaurant (through nobody’s fault but my own due to poor planning) the staff was very friendly and directed me to the bar menu. The very friendly barman also helped me choose a nice local alcoholic ginger beer on tap and the Game Platter. It was tasty and quite a lot of food because it’s intended for two; the lovely server gave me a to go box upon request. I enjoyed the chatter and vibe so much that I took a stroll along the lake and returned again the next day (today, a Friday) for a pint of something different. They were equally as warm and helped guide me to a different local beer on tap that I enjoyed, and I enjoyed passing time in the atmosphere of the local pub on a Friday night. The food and drink was well worth the time and money but for me it was the staff that made the experience memorable.
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