We came to Eat Street after the Basketball at the Events centre...so it was after 9.00 on a Thursday night in winter. Most places were closing or closed and this was one of a few open. We checked and the kitchen was still open. We sat outside and enjoyed the music form the bar next door. Our food came quickly and was fine. The staff checked on us and were friendly and warm. We really appreciated the service at that hour.
Had an awesome brunch here with my mum today, I had the Eggs Benedict & pork Celore and mum had the steak & eggs. The customer service was perfect. Feel I felt recommend this place!
10/10 would return here again! Such a great meal. My partner and I went here for dinner expecting simple bar food. When we arrived, we saw a $29 three course meal deal and decided to go with that. We were blown away. The ambrosia we had for dessert was definitely the best I've ever had.
Looking for somewhere for Sunday dinner went for a stroll through downtown rotorua. Ambrosia had a 3 course special so we decided on that. I had soup as an entree then steak and ambrosia for dessert. I think it was $25. Great value for money and the food was great.
All dishes done nicely!! Lamb and stake were perfectly cooked, tender and juicy!! Sauce were nice too!! Love the mash potato too!! Best dishes I had in Rotorua!!
Came here on the afternoon of the 12/09/2015
My partner and i came here for a nibble and some drinks. We went to the bar side of the establishment. We got the hot tasters platter and espresso martini and another coffee style cocktail. Food was really good they even changed out the pork to chicken for us. The cocktails were both delicious and well presented. Staff was really nice. Would recomend to anyone for a good experience.
Natalia Botica-Uhlmann
+5
There are mixed reviews on this site so we were unsure whether to go or not. We finally decided to go and wish we went a long time ago!! Went on a Saturday night. Place was quite full and great ambiance. There were only 2 Waiters / staff on that night but they did a superb job. Both were young, very well spoken and gave fantastic service. Each visit to our table they would ask how each of our meals were, which is important. I had broccoli and garlic soup followed by gnocchi. My husband had artisan breads followed by duck. Neither of us could fault our meals or experience. Entree took 20 minutes to arrive and main also took 20 mins which was expected and we were very happy with. So far I have been very disappointed with food in Rotorua during our stay. Ambrosia was a 10 out of 10 and I highly recommend!!!!!!!!
We dined tonight at this restaurant and it cant be faulted at all. Service ,food, wine and meal was absolutely awesome, We counted 35 people and 2 waitresses and what an orsum job they did all round.Iwould recommend this restaurant to everyone and the 29.00 3 course meal was great. We chose breads, steak with scallops,prawns,potato rosti and bok choy.Steak cooked to perfection !!! F A B U L O U S. Wine was also good. Cant wait to go back next month for our Wedding Anniversary.
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Have been here twice in the past month and each time has been fantastic! First time taking opportunity of the blackboard specials noted out front, great value for a entrée, main and desert! It was $29 for the three courses. Chose the bread first, which although basic, was nice. Main course was a lamb dish, perfectly cooked to my asking (medium-well done) and every element was delicious! Dessert being on a set menu thought it would be quite small but it was full size! Absolutely delicious! Second time was off the main menu and lived up to all expectations! Had the bread starter as well as the pork belly and scallop, brilliant! Lamb rack and scotch fillet for the mains, perfectly cooked once again and delicious flavours! Chose the ambrosia again for dessert and weren't disappointed! Had a delightful cocktail too (can't remember the name but the one with passionfruit!) that perfectly complimented the meal! All our waitresses were amazing, so accommodating especially when we took ages to decide! Overall fabulous place to dine out! Don't expect large portions however, but expect amazing food, great atmosphere and awesome staff!
It is hard to believe that some of the reviews are about the same restaurant that we had dinner at last evening.
We were absolutely delighted with every dish - in fact we asked the waitress to compliment the chef and tell him that his food presentation and content was far superior than on "The Queen Mary" where we have spent the last four weeks.
Yes, we will certainly be dining at this restaurant on our return to Rotorua
Love, love, love this restaurant! This is by far my favourite place to eat out. Food is always amazing and most of the staff are very attentive and helpful. I do think that the customer service could be improved especially when it comes to the younger staff. I have and will continue to recommend this restaurant to everyone
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We came here off the street for dinner on Sunday 5th September 2010 for my husband's birthday dinner after roaming the street reading menus we definitely thought Ambrosia had a lot to offer for great prices.
We weren't disappointed.
The service was fantastic. The staff even handled a drunk random man who came in and started singing as he wandered around the dinner tables! they handled that situation absolutely professionally!
the waiter we had recommended an amazing Pinot noir and was attentive and friendly without being invasive.
My husband said his steak was the best he has ever had and he still raves about it to this day!
I had the smoked venison, which, unfortunately was dry and too salty and by the end of the dish I wished there had been more of the delicious sauce to help me eat it.
However, we did tell the staff when it came to paying for our meal that the venison was too dry and salty and they kindly discounted my main meal.
I highly recommend this restaurant and we will be eating there the next time we stay in Rotorua.
We came here while on a weekend away in Rotorua, the menu looked nice when we had walked past earlier in the day so we decided to try there for dinner that night. We walked in about 7.45pm and it seemed fairly busy, I wasn't sure whether we would get a table but when I asked they had a spare one free, which was great. Service was prompt, we had garlic bread for our starters which was nice, I had lamb for my main which was delicious and my husband had spaghetti and meatballs which looked pretty basic and nothing to write home about but tasted fine. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Would go back again
Ate at the begging of feb. Food was good starters were nice and came out after about 15mins. We shared the mussels and they were well presented and taste was good in the white wine sauce. For mains I had the venison and my partner had the duck, both of which were delicious, especially confit style duck. Desert we shared a rhubarb pie and shared a cheese platter can't complain about either. Staff were good, seemed a little understaffed but young male manager seemed to handle well and recommended great wine. Would dine there again
Good food and excellent service. The set menu available between 5pm and 7pm is good value for money. We ordered Lamb Rump and Surf and Turf as main with Artisan Breads and Deep fried Risotto as appetisers. All dishes were reasonably good. The service was superb and staff were attentive and polite. One of the restaurant to be highly recommended at the Eat Street in Rotorua.
We had a great time. Our first time as well, definitely come back if time permits us. Food was great. And good value for money. Staff were friendly and accommodating. The location is great as well. Love the atmosphere. It was a bit crowded as obviously it's a famous place so lots have booked for that night, but over all we had an awesome evening. We had 3 course meal. Menu was awesome.
They have a $29.99 three course meal before 7pm, which is a very good deal. We started with Chef's soup of the day (cauliflower and apple) and Truffled Arancini Risotto Balls (very filling). As for the Main, We tried Aged NZ sirloin (nice) and Canterbury Lamb Rump with twice cooked Lamb ribs (a bit fat). Dessert was too sweet for us. Mocktail was delicious (watermelon flavour)! Good service and chill outdoor environment.
Went for dinner and 100% recommend this place. Lovely staff and vibes.
Had the 3 course meal. Was a good price for the portions.
Definitely coming back!
I have been multiple times over the years, normally for the 3 course meal for under $30 if seated before 7pm. Tonight I had this again and had the breads for starters which were nice as always, then I had the surf and turf steak which was perfectly cooked. To finish was the Ambrosia desert, which is always a nice way to finish the meal. Incredible value in these times.
Great food good services and live music, can't go wrong. The poached eggs were cooked to perfection and taste great!
We were attracted by the Monday special of 1kg mussels and Tiger beer. And the 3-course meal. Food was good. Portions were generous. Mussels were huge. Dessert was so-so.
Service staff were attentive and pleasant. All in all a pleasant dinner.
We loved the food so much at lunch, we went back for dinner!
At lunch, we had two of the specials, the lamb shank and the waffles daddy. Both were delicious.
At dinner, we had the three course special (soup, surf and turf and Ambrosia for my wife, bread, parmigiana and Ambrosia for me) and everything was incredible.
We loved that the prices were fair and decent, that's what attracted us in the first place. What made us return was how good the food was.
Thanks so much!
Ambrosia staff were awesome. Great place to bring your family for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Best place in Rotorua by far! Well worth the money. The whole family happy tummies.
We enjoyed the 3 course dinner here for $29 & it was well worth it! Everything we ordered came out fast ,efficient & cooked to perfection. But the service was exceptionally great. Definitely Recommend this establishment for all to try.
Service was amazing and the burger was SO good!
Zero criticisms. If I could give more stars I would.
The lovely gentleman that took our order was very charismatic.
Will return again. Will recommend to others.
It was a great night out with the family, awesome place to dine in, yummy food, steak was cooked to perfection, juicy and tender, kids enjoying their meal, great staff. Overall it was a beautiful evening and we all left with full tummy 😋
Had the Lunch special and was so impressed we returned for the 3 course dinner .
I would challenge anyone to find a better meal in any high class restaurant for less than 4 times the price we paid tonight.
Amazing food
Generous servings
Exceptional service
Can’t ask for more than that.
Visiting from Melbourne Australia.
Had a awesome waiter "Sione" great service with exceptional food and great atmosphere. I've only been in for Dinner so lunch Menu was new & very delicious. Highly recommend the Boston Clam Chowder and prawns with basil & corn gnocchi. We also had the bread selection and garlic fiselles. Drinks never disappoint! Priced really well will definitely be back!
María Paz Cárcamo Agüero
+4
The food was good, but nothing stunning. The smoked salmon I had was great, but very small, if the waitress would have advised me I would have probably have ordered a side with it, but wasn’t worth it the wait after… also we thought there wasn’t any dessert options (as then discovered thyme hav a different menu for it), but went we went to pay we mention we were going to look for dessert somewhere and only then they mention. Another sales opportunity lost 2!
So there is room for improvement still…
We had a lovely dinner at Ambrosia. The $29.90 three course dinner meal (5-7pm only) is an absolute steal and the quality was excellent. We both ordered the same - gnocchi entree and surf and turf main followed by the signature ambrosia for dinner. All were well cooked and the timing was perfect. The staff were fantastic, attentive and extremely friendly. Special thanks to Sabrina for such fabulous service. I would recommend Ambrosia for a casual and quick dinner. The only complaint is that it is also a bar so it can get a little loud as sports are also playing on the TVs. Inside was nice and quiet tonight, however.
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