ABOUT US & OUR AWARDS
No. 31 Restaurant & Bar was established in May 2012. The house was converted into a Restaurant in 1999 trading as “Laurels” Restaurant until it sadly closed in 2010.
★ TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE BEST OF THE BEST 2026 ★
NZ BEEF & LAMB AWARDS 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017 TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARD 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024 AND 2025. ENC NORTH COURSE 2023 ONE OF THE TOP FOUR RESTAURANTS AMONGST 21 RESTAURANTS IN NORTH CANTERBURY, TOP 3 ENC NORTH COURSE 2025, RECOMMENDED BY RESTAURANT GURU AWARD 2023, 2024 AND 2025. FEATURED IN CUISINE MAGAZINE FOR ENC NORTH COURSE 2023.
Travellers' Choice Best of the Best
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No. 31 has been recognised by some of New Zealand's leading food and lifestyle publications.
Featured in Viva's guide to a romantic Hanmer Springs getaway.
Read the article →Cuisine named No. 31 the place to go for dinner in Hanmer Springs, praising its refined classic dishes, regional wine list and charming heritage cottage. No. 31 was also featured in Cuisine for the ENC North Course 2023.
Read the article →Metropol called No. 31 a Hurunui institution, highlighting its modern European fare and impressive wine and craft beer selection.
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