Websites for Restaurants & Cafes NZ — Menus, Bookings & More
In New Zealand's competitive hospitality scene, your restaurant or cafe needs more than great food to thrive — it needs a strong online presence. When a hungry Kiwi is deciding where to eat, the first thing they do is search online. They look at your menu, check your location, read reviews, and decide whether to book — all before they walk through your door.
At Go Digital, we build websites specifically for NZ restaurants, cafes, and hospitality businesses. Our sites are designed around how customers actually discover and choose where to eat: beautiful food photography, easy-to-read menus, instant table booking, Google Maps integration, and prominent display of your reviews and ratings.
Whether you run a fine dining restaurant in Ponsonby, a beachside cafe in Mount Maunganui, or a food truck in Wellington, your website is your digital front door. Our restaurant websites showcase your food, your atmosphere, and your story — while making it effortless for customers to find you, see your menu, and make a reservation.
Common Challenges
These are the problems restaurants face without a professional website.
Customers Can't Find Your Menu Online
The number one thing customers search for before visiting a restaurant is the menu. If your menu is only available as a hard-to-read PDF or buried on a social media post, you're losing customers to restaurants that make their menus easy to find and browse.
Missed Bookings and No-Shows
Taking bookings over the phone during a busy dinner service is chaotic. You miss calls, double-book tables, and lose potential covers. Without an online booking system, you're leaving revenue on the table — literally.
Relying Too Heavily on Third-Party Platforms
Platforms like UberEats, Menulog, and First Table take a significant cut of every order or booking. A restaurant website with direct ordering and booking lets you own the customer relationship and keep more of your revenue.
Not Showing Up in Local Searches
When tourists and locals search 'restaurants near me' or 'best cafe in [suburb]', the restaurants that show up in Google Maps and search results get the foot traffic. Without a website connected to your Google Business Profile, you're invisible in these crucial searches.
Features Your Restaurants Website Needs
Purpose-built features designed to help restaurants succeed online.
Online Menu Display
A beautiful, mobile-friendly menu that's easy to browse and always up to date. Organised by category with pricing, dietary information, and chef's specials highlighted. No more unreadable PDFs — your menu looks stunning on any device.
Table Booking Integration
Integrated online table reservations so customers can book directly from your website. Reduce phone calls during busy service, eliminate double bookings, and let customers reserve a table at 11pm when they're planning tomorrow's dinner.
Google Maps & Location
Embedded Google Maps with directions, parking information, and public transport options. Customers can get directions with a single tap, making it effortless to find your restaurant — especially for first-time visitors.
Food Photography Showcase
Large, high-quality food photography displayed beautifully across your site. Your dishes deserve to be seen in their best light — and stunning food images are proven to drive more bookings and walk-ins.
Special Events & Promotions
A dedicated section for upcoming events, seasonal menus, live music nights, and special promotions. Keep your regulars engaged and attract new customers with fresh, timely content.
Delivery & Ordering Integration
Link directly to your delivery and online ordering platforms, or set up direct online ordering through your website. Reduce dependency on third-party delivery apps and keep more of each sale.
Restaurants Website Example
See what a professional restaurants website looks like with Go Digital.
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Custom designed for your business
Restaurants Websites from $89/mo
No upfront costs, no lock-in contracts. A professional website that works for your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about websites for restaurants.
Our restaurant websites start from $89 per month with $0 upfront. Most restaurants choose the Growth plan at $169/mo which includes menu pages, table booking integration, Google Maps, and an AI chatbot for handling enquiries. No lock-in contracts.
Yes. Whenever your menu changes — new dishes, seasonal specials, price updates — just send us the details and we'll update your website within 24 hours. Menu updates are included in your monthly plan at no extra cost.
Yes, we can integrate your website with popular booking platforms used in NZ including ResDiary, OpenTable, and other reservation management systems. Customers book directly from your site and it flows into your existing booking system.
Yes. We can integrate direct online ordering into your website or link to your existing delivery platforms. Having ordering on your own website means you keep more of each sale compared to third-party delivery apps.
Yes. We set up and optimise your Google Business Profile which powers your Google Maps listing. We add your menu, hours, photos, and link it to your website so you appear prominently in 'restaurants near me' searches in your area.
Absolutely. We include a dedicated section for events, specials, and seasonal menus. This keeps your website fresh and gives you a reason to share your site on social media, driving more traffic and bookings.
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