Down Thyme Restaurant & Café
Mediterranean & New Zealand Cuisine
For 2024 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
LIVE MUSIC: Listen to musicians Nur Peach and Dylan Wade
22nd September - more details.
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 :)
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.
Gin Tasting with Kaimai Distillery
Join us on the afternoon of Sunday, 17th August 2025 for our first Gin Tasting Menu for 2025!
2025 Mother's Day Lunch and Dinner
We have our normal Lunch menu running but our special is Gulasch and Spaetzle. We also have our normal Dinner menu dinner but our special is South Island Venison Medallions with Spaetzle and German Red Cabbage.