--- title: "Whanganui restaurants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare restaurants in Whanganui, New Zealand. Share of Search among Mint Cafe & Bar, High-Kut Bistro and The Citadel, the whanganui restaurants Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-whanganui-restaurants" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Whanganui restaurants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare restaurants in Whanganui, New Zealand. Share of Search among Mint Cafe & Bar, High-Kut Bistro and The Citadel, the whanganui restaurants Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Whanganui restaurants - **Market**: New Zealand - **Brands compared**: 3 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Mint Cafe & Bar, 54.1% ## Which brand is most popular in search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand? - In August 2026, Mint Cafe & Bar was the most searched among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.1K branded searches and 54.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. - High-Kut Bistro is in 2nd place, 16.6 percentage points behind at 37.6% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mint Cafe & Bar’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand increased from 42.4% to 54.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, High-Kut Bistro’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 43.9% to 37.6%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Citadel’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 13.7% to 8.3%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, High-Kut Bistro’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 43.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 31% in December 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Citadel’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 17.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 8.3% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mint Cafe & Bar rose from 2nd to 1st among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, High-Kut Bistro fell from 1st to 2nd among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Mint Cafe & Bar vs High-Kut Bistro: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/high-kut-bistro-vs-mint-cafe-and-bar): 54.1% against 37.6% Share of Search. - [Mint Cafe & Bar vs The Citadel: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/mint-cafe-and-bar-vs-the-citadel): 54.1% against 8.3% Share of Search. - [High-Kut Bistro vs The Citadel: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/high-kut-bistro-vs-the-citadel): 37.6% against 8.3% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand whanganui restaurants in August 2026? - In August 2026, Mint Cafe & Bar gained estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand, from 49.8% to 54.1%. - In August 2026, The Citadel lost estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand, from 11.3% to 8.3%. - In August 2026, High-Kut Bistro lost estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand, from 38.9% to 37.6%. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Mint Cafe & Bar | 54.1% | 1.1K | -9.8% | Mint Cafe & Bar | | 2 | High-Kut Bistro | 37.6% | 770 | -19.8% | High-Kut Bistro | | 3 | The Citadel | 8.3% | 170 | -39.3% | The Citadel | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | High-Kut Bistro | 1.2K | 43.9% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Mint Cafe & Bar | 1.2K | 42.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | The Citadel | 380 | 13.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Mint Cafe & Bar | 1.3K | 49.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | High-Kut Bistro | 1K | 38.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | The Citadel | 310 | 11.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Mint Cafe & Bar | 1.9K | 53.7% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | High-Kut Bistro | 1.1K | 31% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | The Citadel | 530 | 15.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Mint Cafe & Bar | 1.6K | 46.4% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | High-Kut Bistro | 1.3K | 36.3% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | The Citadel | 600 | 17.3% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Mint Cafe & Bar | 1.4K | 44.5% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | High-Kut Bistro | 1.3K | 38.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | The Citadel | 530 | 16.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Mint Cafe & Bar | 1.2K | 44.2% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | High-Kut Bistro | 1.2K | 43.9% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | The Citadel | 320 | 11.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Mint Cafe & Bar | 1.2K | 45.6% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | High-Kut Bistro | 1.1K | 42.9% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | The Citadel | 300 | 11.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Mint Cafe & Bar | 1.2K | 50.4% | 1 | | May 2026 | High-Kut Bistro | 820 | 35.3% | 2 | | May 2026 | The Citadel | 330 | 14.2% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Mint Cafe & Bar | 1.1K | 51.8% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | High-Kut Bistro | 790 | 35.6% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | The Citadel | 280 | 12.6% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Mint Cafe & Bar | 1.2K | 49.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | High-Kut Bistro | 960 | 38.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | The Citadel | 280 | 11.3% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Mint Cafe & Bar | 1.1K | 54.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | High-Kut Bistro | 770 | 37.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | The Citadel | 170 | 8.3% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | High-Kut Bistro | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Mint Cafe & Bar | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | The Citadel | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **High-Kut Bistro**: Measured on the search terms “high kut bistro”, “high kut bistro menu”, “high kut bistro whanganui” and “high kut whanganui”, summed into one figure. - **Mint Cafe & Bar**: Measured on the search terms “mint cafe & bar”, “mint cafe & bar menu”, “mint cafe & bar whanganui”, “mint cafe and bar whanganui”, “mint cafe wanganui”, “mint cafe whanganui” and “mint whanganui”, summed into one figure. - **The Citadel**: Measured on the search terms “citadel whanganui” and “the citadel whanganui”, summed into one figure. - [High-Kut Bistro](/demand/nz/brands/high-kut-bistro) - [Mint Cafe & Bar](/demand/nz/brands/mint-cafe-and-bar) - [The Citadel](/demand/nz/brands/the-citadel) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand? In August 2026, Mint Cafe & Bar was the most searched among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.1K branded searches and 54.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Whanganui restaurants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-whanganui-restaurants This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-whanganui-restaurants. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.