Pepper Tree Restaurant & Bar
A long-established restaurant on Coromandel town's main street, specialising in local green-lipped mussels, oysters and seafood chowder, open all day.
Located at 31 Kapanga Road, the main street of Coromandel town, this is the most-reviewed restaurant in town, with over a thousand TripAdvisor reviews averaging 4.4. The menu centres on local seafood: green-lipped mussels in a creamy sauce are the most recommended, followed by a thick seafood chowder, plus oysters, scallops, squid and the signature beef short ribs. Brunch and light meals are served during the day. Shaded terrace seating makes it pleasant on fine days. Main courses start at around NZD 30, and average spend is about NZD 40–60 per person. A few recent reviews feel the quality is inconsistent. Open daily; book by phone for dinner in peak season.
Opening hours
Daily, about 11:00–20:30 (times vary across platforms and may extend in summer)
Nearby sights
- Coromandel Town
- Driving Creek Railway
- Castle Rock (Motutere)
- Waiau Falls & Kauri Grove (309 Road)
- New Chums Beach (Wainuiototo)
- Matarangi Beach
- Whitianga
- Square Kauri