We offer a delicious tapas dining experience in Hamilton – perfect for casual meals, special occasions, and afternoon drinks right next to the Waikato River.
Tapas
Our tapas are plates designed to share, order a selection of them for the table and enjoy the variety.
The bigger your group, the more flavours you will be able to sample. Food is best enjoyed freshly made, so our dishes are brought to your table as they are being prepared, some are fast and some take a little longer. Don’t miss out on our delicious desserts and cheese selection. If you are feeling adventurous, try a chef’s selection! Your server will be happy to help.
Venue
Gothenburg is located on the lower floor of the ANZ Centre on 17 Grantham Street.
Our stunning dining room has an airy feel with floor to ceiling windows and an amazing view of the Waikato River banks. Our outdoor terrace is a calm spot in the centre of the city where you can enjoy tapas or a drink on a sunny day.
Gothenburg is just as suited for casual meals as special occasions, after work drinks or a coffee on the terrace, so come and enjoy our beautiful location by the river.
Location
Our restaurant is situated right in the middle of central Hamilton, but tucked away in a very quiet spot by the river.
We are a popular destination for riders on the Te Awa River Trail and a nice stop on the way for visitors to the Hamilton Gardens. We are located right next to the Hamilton Museum and soon not far from the new Waikato Regional Theatre which is due to open in 2025. We are very proud to take part in what Hamilton offers to locals and visitors to the Waikato region.
Gift Vouchers
What better way to celebrate someone’s birthday or achievement than with a bit of luxury? Our giftcards can be purchased from the restaurant or conveniently purchased online. Electronic giftcards can be emailed to you or the intended recipient, or we can post out a physical gift card within New Zealand.
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EXCELLENT Based on 1782 reviews Richard C13 November 2025 Tasty Tapas Great food , service and location. Seemed to be lots of local families celebrating, lovely architecture of glass windows looking out onto trees, tapas took their time appearing but once started were brought out at good intervals so never more than one bowl on the table at a time. Good atmosphere, dim lighting though slightly odd was where young lady seemed to be taking influencer style photos in a corner which went on a little too long, guess that doesn’t happen every night. Wait service was attentive and genuine.Geraldine M8 November 2025 One of the best restaurants in NZ One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. All meals are shared. A exquisite mixture of tastes in each dish. This is the type of restaurant where you want to sit down & enjoy the food and the experience.peachy28nz25 September 2025 Birthday Dinner Delicious from.start to finish, tapa style, Polenta chips! Yum, beef tataki ,chefs kiss 💋 Went again the next day for lunch 😋 yum yum yum.Mark D21 September 2025 Gastro Delight at Gothenburg We took clients to Gothenburg on Friday for lunch, yet again the quality of the food, the service and the atmosphere was consistent with all previous visits - well done Gothenburg for delivering an all-round great experience! The Skagen röra, (Swedish classic mix of prawn, dill, lemon and mayo, grilled ciabatta) and the dumplings were simply devine!Dee W13 September 2025 Amazing service and food! Amazing service and amazing food! 10/10 presentation and flavours, I did not want the beef tataki to end! We can’t wait to come back!Relax1279602585831 August 2025 Would go back. Waiter was very friendly and happy to explain everything after asking if we had dined at Gothenburg before. We had an appropriate amount of time to look at the menus, and the food and drinks arrived within a good time frame. Portions of food were good, recommendations of food quantities may have been high (personally) since I don't eat much. I ordered two plates which was enough for me.mooloomitch18 August 2025 Great family celebration location In town to celebrate my father’s 80th birthday and their private room with great views out onto the mighty Waikato River was the perfect spot. Family from around the Motu, the West Island and us from the UK all had a great time catching up, celebrating and reminiscing. Canapés were brilliant and endless satisfying young and old! Good wine and beer selection.simon w8 August 2025 Excellent again! I keep coming back to this lovely restaurant time and time again. It was great to try some of the new dishes - my favourite this time was the prawn and nduja pasta. I’ll be back again soon!