Trading Hours

We also now accept TAKEAWAY orders (lunch menu only, all day).
Please phone in your order.

Monday, Tuesday:  CLOSED
Wednesday to Saturday:   11 am to 4 pm Lunch, 4 pm to late Dinner.
Sunday:  11 am to 4 pm Lunch (evening closed).

Call 07 863 8980

31 Orchard Road
Waihi

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Down Thyme Restaurant & Café

Mediterranean & New Zealand Cuisine

For 2025 we are open throughout the Winter with our normal opening hours.

We also now accept takeaway orders (lunch menu only, all day).
Please phone in your order - 
07 863 8980

Our Mediterranean & New Zealand Cuisine

Located in Waihi, in the Southern Coromandel, we offer a wholesome and tasty Mediterranean style of cuisine alongside our New Zealand favourites. From our Turkish inspired mains to our mouth-watering desserts we will have something for you (we provide excellent vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options).

We love great food are passionate about creating a top quality dining experience. Come on over, relax and enjoy our ambiance.

Roland & Mufide
Chef & Cheffete :)

Want to hold a function?

We can cater to up to 50 people and cater to your own individual needs. See more about Functions at Down Thyme Restaurant.

Social Wine Club

We have decided to cancel the Social Wine Club permanently.
A very big thanks to all of you that took part in this over the many years we ran it. Your support years made it a memorable and fun event.

Interested in a Wine Club night in November?

Interested in a Wine Club night in November?

Down Thyme is looking to hold a Wine Club evening with Clearview Estate Winery (Hawkes Bay) on the 13th of November 2025.

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Gin Tasting with Kaimai Distillery

Gin Tasting with Kaimai Distillery

Join us on the afternoon of Sunday, 17th August 2025 for our first Gin Tasting Menu for 2025!

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