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Yatai Japanese Izakaya Restaurant

4 star rating
based on 3 reviews

Cuisine: Japanese, Asian

316 Featherston St
Palmerston North
Palmerston North City
06-356 1316

Hours:

  • Tue – Sat 6pm – Late
  • Facilities/Features:
    • Business Dining
    • Out Catering
    • Private Dining Room
    • Private Functions
    • Private Parties
    • Wedding Functions
  • Payment Types: EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Diners
  • Price Range: High, $25 - $35
  • Dress Code: Smart casual
  • Alcohol: Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cocktails
  • Seating for: 75
  • BYO/Corkage: No BYO
  • Parking: Free Off-Street, Free On-Street
  • Good For Groups: Yes
  • Good For Children: Yes
  • Takeaways: Yes
  • Delivers: No
  • Takes Reservations: Yes
  • Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free
  • Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Outdoor Seating: Yes
  • Meals: Dinner

Yatai is situated in the ground floor of a two storey home in a central residential area. When you enter it feels like you have stepped out of New Zealand and stepped into Japan, the smells, the music and even the decor. This restaurant is Japanese owned and operated with quality and authenticity being the focus, you won’t find fusion here. Dining style is a shared layered dining, not entree/main, so you leave having enjoyed a variety of flavours and dishes, all beautifully presented. The selection of sakes and other Japanese beverages is impressive and the service is always warm and helpful.

3 Reviews for Yatai Japanese Izakaya Restaurant

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Lia

1

20th June 2010
5 star rating
Absolutely the most divine food in Palmerston North. Authentic Japanese flavours and a thoughtful wine list. Worth the price for a completely different dining experience.

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M

10

26th June 2010
3 star rating
A bit of a shrine to Japan. Good food. Service a little aloof. At 80 dollars a head for a modest meal, perhaps a little overpriced.

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Corey

2

8th July 2009
5 star rating
This is a favourite restaurant for me and my partner and come here every couple of months however is quite expensive thus why we don’t go there more often. Me and my partner manage to spend approximately $50-$75 per person here however we love the food and the atmosphere as you dine in a room that makes you feel like your in Japan. Their menu is extensive with a wide range of meals. You choose between 2-4 dishes per person as they are fairly small portions. Their food is well presented and high quality. They also offer a range of Japanese alcohol, which chuhai are me and my partners favourite.

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