TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Fantastic eatery which has grown immensely over the years. Lots of healthy options to choose from along with those tasty treats for the sweet tooth...."

Jess Mackie

William Lin

"Wow!!! Coffee was phenomenal at this place. Absolutely loved the cronuts we tried and the cake. Will be going back again to try the hot chocolate..."

Qasim Zia

"Amazing sandwiches, great coffee, great atmosphere. A great cafe hidden within an industrial area. Highly..."

Brendon Tyree

"Amazing coffee, lovely staff. I especially loved the seating and how the..."

DeArna Branson (Lady Bruised & Tattooed)

"Amazing cafe! So glad we found it! I had to stop halfway through eating to write this review because it is just that..."

MrTbonewilson

"Wow wow wow. If I could give more stars I would that was incredible. We had a brekkie and a hammie and a ham pretzel, and it was like a flavour bomb..."

Kerry Houghton

"What a great cafe! It’s a bit out of town but worth driving over to taste. They have a lot of pretzel based foods and a lot of baked goods and..."

Tan Wang

"The quality of bread is fantastic. The 2 bakers, one is from Japan and the other from Europe, show their artisan level of baking which is unmissable...."

Ken Wong

"Everything's great! ambiance, food, coffee,service,staff. First time to try banoffee coffee and it did not disappoint. Affordable.Big servings. Nice..."

Den Agpaoa

"Had chookie sandwich, really tasty, fresh bread and amazing..."

Jskrn Singh

"The place is very cozy! The food is good and very affordable! Will definitely go..."

Crista Nacar

"The soup was so good, I had to get another one to take home. The sandwiches are beyond delicious, fluffy bread and incredible textures. You gotta try..."

Jake Barber

Stratosfare Rotorua

92/100 (4280 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was so much fun!! Highly recommend doing the luge and gondola. We purchased a package that included the buffet lunch. The staff were very..."

Kalin Fohn

"Fantastic experience! Great views of Rotorua and surrounding area. The restaurant was very accommodating of food allergies and there was more than..."

Phillip

"We had tons of fun here! Did several trips in the luge and loved it each time, the tracks have nice variety and a couple little spots to pull off and..."

Andrew Satterfield

"Visited for gondola and luge. Both great. Didn't love the chairlift, but that's personal preference. A well run operation. Great for adults and..."

Alistair Drake

"The luge was a lot of fun but the rest of the experience was kind of lacking. The helmets smelled disgusting and the wait times were a bit long..."

West Bielstein

"📍Skyline Rotorua This is one of the popular attractions in Rotorua, offering a wide selection of combo tickets. We chose the gondola + five luge..."

彭笙瑞

"Amazing location for a great buffet style restaurant ( definitely way above your average style buffet). The staff were very friendly and attentive,..."

peter lum wan

"Our first time @ Skyline Rotorua, and we loved it! The views going up on the gondola were so pretty and the luge rides were so fun. We’ll def be..."

LOZZ

"Skyline in Rotorua Night Rides is sure an amazing experience. The view from the Chair Lifts back to the top is amazing. They have 5-6 Tracks that..."

Maria & Rickal Pakuria

"Nice place to have a pananomic view of Rotorua. And the luge is fun, but one time is enough. We bought 5 turns which seem too much, unless there's..."

EL Su

Atticus Finch

89/100 (3391 ratings)

Ginger and Sesame Fried Chicken

Polenta

Chargrilled Peppered Beef Sirloin

Hummus

Salt Crusted Pork Belly

Crispy Mozzarella Risotto Ball

Halloumi salad

Prawns

Spice Rubbed Lamb Rump

Wheelchair Accessible

"Spent a lovely night in Atticus Finch. Service was friendly and accommodating. We had Lamb Rump(3/5), Beef Rendang(4.5/5), Fried Haloumi(5/5)..."

LilianMonaghan

"Heard a lot of good things about this place so we decided to dine here last night and we are truly not disappointed! We know the idea of tapas/ plate..."

Serena Poon

"I do enjoy the sharing plates here with a group of people. The food is always beautifully cooked and bought out together. The chicken and vegetarian..."

Girl On The Move

"We weren’t disappointed sharing spiced rubbed lamb rump steak, marinated chargrilled chicken. The menu catered for a wide variety. Friendly service..."

Sharon Lang

"Came with a large group. Food was awesome. Service was great too. Service getting food out was a little slow, even with a pre order it didn’t come..."

Pick&Mix

"Three days in Rotorua, three nights dining at Atticus Finch - tasted all main sharing plates. In each sitting we had the spicy lamb rump - definitely..."

Hungry Moo Turt

"An entire separate vegan menu!We weren't sure what we'd find in Rotorua for vegan food but were blown away by Atticus Finch. We ordered the..."

Asomek

"Hands down the best meal we have had during our NZ travels! Seperate Vegan menu has an abundance of tasty dishes all presented beautifully..."

PP

"My husband and I had an amazing dinner here! Our favorite dishes were the sirloin with stuffed mushrooms, the rice balls and the apple cake. Service..."

Katelynjones11

"Endless aftertaste meal we had in Rotorua. Enjoyed every dishes recommended by a friendly helpful staff. Amazing Pork Belly is highly..."

Nicole Nicole

KC Yumul

"Absolutely loved the food, the bar and restaurant has a fantastic vibe and waiters recommendations are so good they had us ordering even more after..."

Jennie

"Best tapas in Rotorua! Popped in one night without a booking but it was no issue- the reserved tables have their booking times on them, so you..."

Aimee R

"Everything was great. Food was fantastic. Service, wine and beer were great. The first time for me that I enjoyed a white beer as I will call it back..."

Benwa

"Nice smart place with tasty tapas. Everything we tried was great. No complaints. Vegetarian options were plenty. Meat and fish recipes quite nice...."

Dimitrios Konstantopoulos

"Delicious food. Excellent service. Attentive staff, but not overbearing. Crostini a standout. Highly recommended. Everything was just spot on. Well..."

Ilovefood

Cyn

"Absolutely loved this place! The decor was very aesthetically pleasing and welcoming. The staff were all very friendly and extremely helpful with..."

Anneliese Longstaff

"Amazing tasty and creative food. It's supposed to be played for sharing, we ordered one large plate (lamb) and 3 small ones plus shared a desert..."

Megan D'ath

"Visited Atticus Finch with my mum for dinner and we both loved it, the service was great and the food came out super fast, designed to share the menu..."

Philip Doyle

"We wandered around Eat Street checking out menus and settled on Atticus Finch because the elements on each dish looked really interesting. Had the..."

Thomas O'Leary

"Really impressed. Often find places outside of auckland are overrated but thought this place was great. Beef was so tender with pineapple coriander..."

Christopher Armstrong

"First visit to Atticus Finch and surprisingly the food was delicious!We had sesame chicken, roast rolled pork, sirloin steak, prawns..."

Cindy Ong

"So impressed with our meal here! 5 of us turned up on Saturday night and although they were very busy and most of the tables were reserved they made..."

Tarina

"Quality dinning, one of those places you want to order a few dishes to share with! Good atmosphere. But the last time we were there my mate was..."

Angelo Pereira

"Been here twice now and both times the food has been delicious!Highly recommend the chilli prawn small plate and also the cauliflower & salmon..."

Elizabeth Harding

"Back to the good old basics with an amazingly social way of dining. Order what you like and share with good company. A culinary experience we won't..."

Frans Pretorius

"If you like cocktails, share plates amongst the bustle of Eat Street in Rotorua, this place might be for you. The cured meat share platter was a..."

Laurie Ellul

"We came today for lunch, we sat outside and enjoyed a beer in the sun. Quiet place, which made me a little cautious but there was no need...."

Wanderlust

"This place was amazballs!!! Every dish was of the chain! We had the potato skins with truffle dip, this melt in your mouth Lamb, Kumura, Pine-nut..."

Alwayseating

"Absolutely amazing Tapas, wasSo pleased with the range of food which had a very unique combination of flavours. Highlight was croquettes and the..."

Claire

"We were with our two teens looking for a place to dine then found this place and liked the ambiance. We enjoyed the mains, dessert and coffee. Good..."

Lynette R

"My son and I were looking for somewhere close to where we were staying and read the reviews. Ticked all the boxes so we went. Well it was superb. My..."

Jo Collin

"Wow! Good. So good. The food is great. The pork belly...sublime! Who knew places like this existed in Rotorua! You KNOW you're on to a good thing..."

Dan Norton

"The back story: Wandering through the streets of Rotorua brought us to delightful gathering of food places. Termed "eat streat" this was a collection..."

A Culinary Affair

"An odd restaurant with an odd name. The menu was similar to tapas with larger serving share plates (you want to be in a group to enjoy the variety)..."

Donna Bray

"Booked through first table and had an amazing experience at Atticus Finch. All of the staff were lovely and provided us suggestions. Tried an array..."

Pavetharani Sukumaran

"Drinks were average but food was 10/10, no notes. The cauliflower steak and soba salad stood out - you know a place has good food when you don’t..."

Melissa Hargreaves

"A decent place where the food meets the expectations of whatever is mentioned in the menu. Attentive and friendly table staff and will gladly visit..."

T K Khoo

"Staff were so lovely and the food was fabulous! It can sometimes be difficult to find decent vegan options at restaurants but these guys delivered...."

Tahlia Mulder

"Surprisingly good food, probably the best you can get on the slightly dated Eat Street. Quite a lot of gluten free options, and almost all of them..."

David Hiskett

"A solid dining experience in the heart of Rotorua with room for improvement. The staff were friendly and despite an initial delay in our waitress..."

Greig Stuart Torpey

"3.9 | food was rather variable. Some dishes were delicious like the broccolini while others like the pot stickers were rather bland. Service was..."

Kent Santin

"Absolutely loved dining at Atticus Finch. Glad we booked - it's super popular. Excellent service, delicious food, great atmosphere. Would highly..."

Jenny Robb

"The atmosphere is bustling, when it's busy. This restaurant is part of a row of restaurants, which makes it fun and inviting. With the option to sit..."

Puja Sheth

"This is some of the most delicious and creative dining you will get to experience anywhere! They use fresh local ingredients in amazing combinations...."

Carol Fox

"The flavours in the food were amazing! I loved the freshness of the ingredients. The staff were attentive and very friendly. They gave good advice on..."

Ann Eastcott

"The food was delicious! We got the fried sesame chicken and the sirloin, the pork dumplings, the corn chips with beans and avocado. A warm chocolate..."

Jessica A

"Service was a little on the over attentive side, but the food and beers made up for it. Sharing plates are a good concept as is sharing the bill..."

Denis Cook

"The food here was nothing short of great, all the dishes were good. Staff very attentive and friendly. Would recommend this as a good place for date..."

Alistair Drake

"Really tasty small plates. We tried the aubergine roti, the steak, pork dumplings and lamb rump with aubergine puree & tabouleh. Food was all very..."

David Wild

"Had dinner here with the family. Staff were really friendly and the service was awesome. Food was delivered to our table quickly. Our favorites were..."

Andre T

Kia Ora Japan

87/100 (1067 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Outstanding. Excellent food. Cooked to perfection. Makes great use of local ingredients and the local water is great for noodle soups. Fried..."

Mark Harrison

"Nice Japanese decor, friendly service, and beautifully presented food. The sushi, as well as the chicken ramen, taste good but the teriayki tofu was..."

Grace G.

"This is a restaurant with a good atmosphere, a relaxed vibe and excellent food. The staff is knowledgeable, polite and friendly. I had the sashimi..."

Steve Macbeth

"Nice decoration, beautiful atmosphere, prices are very reasonable, service was very friendly and time efficient. However felt like noodles in my..."

Oleksandra Lytvynova

"Love the authentic japanese food. Love how they decorate the restaurant and the ambient. Food portion is a bit smaller than expected and price is bit..."

Timmy Toppy

"Superb sushi, authentic and fresh. Tuna spicy roll def worth it. Great service and atmosphere, probably took 10 minutes since we ordered till it got..."

Luciano Tomaghelli

"We had the deluxe lunch set which was excellent value for money at $24 in NZ where eating out tends to be on the expensive side. We got a miso soup,..."

CWWSIM

"This place is brilliant and quick you can have take aways or stay at this beautiful Japanese style restaurant as the food is quick and quality, it is..."

United YT

"Better than Most japanese food in Auckland Most delicious japanese dining experience I've had in..."

Jimmy Cheung

"first time back in ages and was absolutely blown away! Lovely ambience, great attentive service and the food was next level...all our meals were..."

andrew phillips (andyokareka)

Regent Room

Classic Eggs Benedict

Chocolate Pina Colada Dessert

Beetroot and Pear Salad Entree

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"What an absolutely delicious Christmas Dinner for our team. Three luxurious courses, topped off with the most delicious, perfect Christmas mince..."

Dr Mawera Karetai

"We only tried breakfast so this review can’t count for other meal times, but breakfast was great! We got a deal on Book Me which made breakfast 40%..."

Lola Valentine

"I had the plant based degustation and hubby had the meat version, great service, impeccable food and enjoyed every single couse. Second time there..."

Giselle Bracken

"Had a lovely girls early Christmas lunch last Wednesday. A glass of bubbly, dipping breads, choice of 4 mains, dessert, coffee and Xmas pies, all..."

Glenys Due

"Lovely food, friendly & experienced staff with beautiful surroundings. Early Xmas dinner with out of town..."

Pippa Miller

"The staff were super helpful to have re-arranged our reservation. We had to shorten our degustation time due to tight travelling schedules and they..."

Sonia Chung

"Went here for dinner with some friends. The drinks, starters and desserts were impeccable. For the mains, the pork was slightly tough but the chicken..."

J Gale

"We came for the Pre-christmas dinner and really enjoyed the lamb and the turkey. The dinner was lovely and very festive! The sides complimented the..."

Victoria Hall

"Have had dinner twice here. I consider this to be the stand out eating venue in Rotorua. The Black & White theme and presentation is excellent. The..."

EJD

"Fabulous food and wine in a lovely relaxing yet sophisticated venue. The restaurant team were attentive and knowledgeable. The sticky date pudding..."

David B

"Went there for my parents wedding anniversary, it was lovely. Thoroughly enjoyed the food and the service was..."

Jade Hesketh

"Beautiful place for Hang..."

Sam Chan

"Best food and service in the..."

Debbie Stanley

Third Place Cafe

86/100 (1791 ratings)

Moroccan Chicken Salad

Fresh Fish of the Day with Salad

Ham and cheese croissant

Salmon

Kids Vanilla Pancakes

Espresso

French Toast Eggs Benedict Fish and Chips

Flat White

Breakfast Mushrooms with Side of Kransky

Cappuccino

Fish & Chips

Chicken Bacon Wrap w Salad

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place was everything we expected it to be. Ample food and reasonably priced. Friendly staff.Awesome view from the cafe if you can score a..."

Amit Prasad

"Lunch at Rotorua.The Best Cafe Winner at the 2017 and 2018 Rotorua Hospitality Awards!Middle Eastern Spring Lamb Platter..."

Pamela Nandi (Foodaholic)

"We came here on the advice of locals and I'm so pleased we did. It looks nothing much from the outside and is pretty cafe standard style look on the..."

Food And People

"I had breakfast there . Was beautiful foods with perfect view . Wanted try Custard as well as i saw many people order . Love to visit again in..."

Alice In New Zealand

"One of the best, most famous and recommended cafes for breakfast in Rotorua.Awesome location, great food & coffee, and amazing..."

Anumeha Mittal | Foodinza

"Nice ambiance, cozy cafe with amazing view outside. Salmon was good, but actually not a fan of it but it was a good dish. Tidy place and the staff..."

K R A M

"Great location with stunner views. The building does not take full advantage of it with limited Windows. Great coffee and best musli I ever had...."

Carlos Matherson

"Probably the best coffee in Rotorua, set against the beautiful back drop of Ohinemutu and Lake Rotorua. I always stop in for a coffee when in..."

Sam

"Weekend away to Rotorua on arriving we decided on a spot of lunch. Decided on Third Place. Great views of the lake and surroundings. Very spacious..."

Peter W

"Wonderful place! The food and service was excellent. Highly recommend if you are in Rotorua.My son had eggs on toast which he said were the best..."

Kathryn

"This place is delicious. Just across the road from the hospital so we go here whenever we can. They do great corn fritters and salad and amazing..."

Kathleen Joyce-Reweti

"A great place to go for lunch, Morrocan chicken and custard slice are the best! Good view over lake. Good variety of food and good..."

Sheryll Strickett

"As a local, this is one of my favourite cafes. Great service. Awesome food. Esp love the custard slice - it's a must do! I also love the selection of..."

Sophie

"Delicious food. Try the Moroccan chicken. Best ever! The cake selection is amazing and the iced chocolate and coffees are delish. The service is very..."

Izzi Q

"Third Place is the most awesome cafe to eat the staff are wonderful and the food is devine.They also sell the very very best custard slices you..."

Julie Forrest

"Great local place to come for breakfast. We especially liked the ability to make it an English breakfast with beans and toasted tomatoes. The..."

Dan Medici

"Delicious food. Nice view. We ate in the terrace viewing the lake. Loved the pancakes 🥞 🥓 *They are served with whipped cream and banana though..."

Liliana Andrade

"What a wonderful find! Such friendly staff, and great food and drinks! Especially the proper leaf tea in a pot, thank you!! Also a terrific view over..."

Genevieve Martin

"Came here for breakfast on a Sunday, it was busy but we were able to get a table. The views are stunning and atmosphere welcoming. The breakfast food..."

Amy Hassett

"Lovely service, friendly and efficient. Coffee could be improved but if you need a caffeine kick it’ll do. Didn’t get the chance to try the food..."

Nickalfie

"Breakfast with a view! Quite calming to sip on latte and enjoy such a scenic view. Food was great as well. Would definitively..."

Eric Yeo

"Great food, views, service had a great lunch with a..."

Karen Read

"Great coffee. Lovely view of the lake and the Anglican church. Fantastic eggs..."

Amanda J Williamson

"Great food, friendly and efficient service and lots of parking. We managed to get a table with a view and even saw a little black mittens cat..."

Karl Chong

"Me and my little sister arrived about 11am . Wasn't too busy but it took us quite a bit of time to decide what we were wanting to eat as there so..."

alexandra raupita

"A spacious cafe with a nice view of the lake. Price is reasonable and friendly staff. Plating may not have the best presentation but flavours are..."

Alice

"Great food and very prompt service even though they were relatively busy. Wonderful views out over the lake and ample parking next to the cafe made..."

David Milson

"The service here is awesome. Super positive staff. They go the extra mile. Recently opted for takeaway and it was hot. Cutlery was given which was..."

Norton Flintoff

"Lovely atmosphere and friendly and welcoming staff. Enjoyed my coffee n breakfast. And the view was awesome! Thank you, Third..."

malia tua'i manuleleua

"It’s a little drive out but the Third Place Cafe Rotorua has great food at more affordable prices. The service staff were also friendly. The fish..."

Lynn “Kiwi” N

"The lady who served my son and I yesterday when it was "not the best day" your acts of kindness and hug meant the world to him. I'm so sorry I didnt..."

Natalie Carter

"Our favourite cafe when in rotorua. Always head to window seat as view is spectacular. Top marks, young man serving me, remembered my coffee, flat..."

Judith Skelton

"Awesome cafe, with an astonishing view to the lake. Went there with some friends and enjoyed a nice cup of coffee well prepared, tasting fresh and..."

Mauricio Kimura

Yamato Japanese Restaurant

86/100 (2748 ratings)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

California Roll with Fresh Salmon and Avocado

Tempura

Noodle

BBQ Whole Squid

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lunch bento boxes, good value. Food 4/5. Nice and chewy noodles, good quality beef, deep fried chicken still juicy. Battered fish tempura was a..."

Ben Vickery

"Love this place! I live in Auckland and there are nice JP restaurant there. But very expensive. A bit over priced . But in Rotorua this JP restaurant..."

Jia Hui Li Quan

"Friendly and fast service, our order was served so quickly. The fish is very fresh, sashimi and nigiri were great. We would highly recommend a visit!..."

Jtms.enquiries

"Quality food every time I come. Friendly staff and service. Although the wait can be long sometimes, definitely worth it! I will be returning every..."

Sharon Ngai

"Best Japanese restaurant in NZ I reckon. Polite waiter and freshest fish. Booking is definitely recommended or else you will not get a seat and will..."

Jerry Liu

"Amazing quality Japanese food. Only downside was the waiting time. Waiters however were very polite and the sushi chef maintained a calm demeanor..."

Bernardo Jacobi

"Food is very good, fresh and delicious! Give us a very authentic feel of Japanese cuisine. Considering in such high level of quality, price is really..."

Victor Ko

"Great place. Some of the best Japanese we have had. Was quite a long wait but we weren’t in a hurry and definitely worth it! Would highly..."

Kimberley

"Craving for Japanese food, friend and I decided to come here at 6 on a Wednesday evening. Packed as we walked in, the manager kindly shuffle a few..."

Jan

"Chirashi and deluxe chirashi were the best value items in the menu. Big pieces of fresh sashimi. We also had the unagi (eel) don and the tempura..."

Petitesweetsnz

"Excellent food. Good value and tasty! Would definitely come again when in Rotorua. We had, chicken karaange, squid karaange, yakitori octopus balls,..."

Mighty Will

"I'm not sure if it was a case of having low expectations or if Yamato is really that good, but I think it's the latter. The dining room and..."

Paul O

"Always go to his restaurant when I am in Rotorua on Business. Was there last week for dinner and also last night. Always welcoming and plenty of..."

Henri

"Authentic and delicious Japanese food! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and fantastic service. I come from a family of VERY fussy sashimi eaters,..."

Carli

"My favour restaurant in Rotorua! I come here if I stay in Rotorua~As usual, we ordered deluxe sashimi set, nigiri and yakitori. I love the..."

❤️Irene

"One of my favourite restaurants in Rotorua. I have been here serveral times and it has never failed me. This place is one of my must visit..."

Rosemary Young

"Yamato sushi is always made fresh right in front of you and the quality of food is consistent and is nothing short of perfection every time. My..."

Alayna

"Yamato is amazing. It has to be the most authentic Japanese cuisine experience since being in Japan itself. The set up reminds me of the Katsu and..."

Farran Jonker

"They serve sushi, sashimi and reasonable bento lunch set.The fish used to make sashimi and sushi is very fresh. If you opt for..."

Cindy Ong

"Visited Rotorua on a work trip and decided to give Yamato a try. Over ordered a bit due to hunger but struggled to finish the food at the end. ..."

John Chin

"Came here for take sways tonight, got 2 tuna 2 salmon 2 egg nigiri and a salad was yummy :-) have had better but it was decent nice Quilty fresh..."

Chloe-Mae

"Out of the Japanese run restaurants I have been to in New Zealand, Yamato is definitely one of the best. Highly recommended. Quite authentic and try..."

Eatyofeelings

"One of the best sushi places I have been to, a bit pricier than the simple takeaway ones but the food is really worth it! I have eaten here a lot of..."

MoFoZed

"Despite sudden partial power outage to the lights above the chefs station, he still managed to delivered his prestigious knife work and flavoring to..."

Updn

"food was yum, very authentic loved it! great experience lovely, attentive staff, just a bit small in size, waiting time was fabulously..."

El Adlam

"Rotorua's Yamato Japanese Restaurant came as a pleasant suprise. This was our second visit, and we expected it to be good again, and it was...."

Michael Poole

"I love going to this restaurant. I used to live in Rotorua and when I go back for work or to visit family I always go there. I have taken so many..."

Renee Wright

"I had tried a couple of sushi places previously but didn't think too highly of the food. Over priced for little portions of raw fish and I love big..."

Rayner Akurangi

"This place is what dreams are made of, talk about great food and service, the fresh Sushimi was just great, the service for the kids and the quality..."

Ryan Parkin

"I have dined at yamato since it opened. I usually take novice Japanese food diners there as I know the quality is always high. Top food, top service..."

Dave Jillett

"Absolutely love the food here, great menu with nice variety. My partner had steak on rice and steak was cooked to perfection. Couldn't get better..."

Kristy Tuhura

"Having read a somewhat negative review of yamato the same evening before going there, I was sceptical as to how good the food would be. I can now say..."

Sam

"Love coming here. Friendly welcome, can sit at the sushi bar or in the restaurant. The food is always great even as take away. Its been my..."

Earnie

"Delicious fresh food. My family come here often. Very good friendly service and a highly skilled chef. Meals are priced affordable. If you enjoy..."

Izzi Q

"MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!! This is an amazing Japanese Restaurant. Love it. Love it. Love it. We always take friends and family to Yamato's when a dinner..."

Merejoy

"I have dined at the Yamato Restaurant for a number of years, I just love the food and the service is excellent. I enjoy the California Sushi. Just..."

Pauline Rothman

"My partner and I travel to Rotorua about four times a year just to go to this restaurant. The menu is authentic and service is excellent - quite..."

Andrew Perkins

"would have to be the best japanese restraunt in the country, ive been to many and been to japan. Service is excellent and is the best value for..."

Romanes

"I have been to many Japanese restaurants and this by far in the Bay of Plenty is the best! I have visited Japan regularly and this is as close as you..."

Anne M

"Excellent food and service, I can't recommend Yamato highly enough. Even if you are not into Japanese food there's plenty on the menu, like katsudon,..."

Ted Ronayne

"Great food at great prices. I often eat here for lunch or dinner. Always..."

A Beets

"Wow, this place is 5 stars plus. The fish was falling apart in my mouth. So tender and flavorsome. The vegetables were prepared so well too, with..."

Pavlina F.

"Food was good, very fresh serving of sushi but service was kind of slow, maybe it was a crowded midweek. Seems very popular with the locals too for a..."

Aylwyn Gan

"Fabulous food! The staff are amazing and the service is quick. There is tables to sit at around one side of the restaurant or you can sit in area..."

Amelia Jensen

"Yamato has always been my favorite. I like the new owner :) she’s very friendly. Food review 1) sushi rice can be less sweet 2) fish and tamago..."

Bill Park

"Sashimi are so fresh and sushi are very yummy. Suggest sitting at the table area rather the sushi bar..."

Michael C

"Lovely sashimi boat, and very busy restaurant. We arrived 6pm the restaurant just opened, after sitting down, the restaurant fill up very..."

Vicky Huang

"We had the best experience today. The service from all staff was amazing. The manager was so welcoming, friendly and accommodating. The food was..."

houdini 1827

"We drove all the way from Hamilton to try Tomato, as friend highly recommended this restaurant. And we love it! The sashimi was so fresh, and the..."

Tina Huang

"Belated review. Came in on a Saturday afternoon and the place is packed, good sign. The sashimi is fresh and the tempura udon is the authentic..."

IL Deko

"I used to live in Japan some years ago. This is definitely one of the most authentic Japanese restaurants in NZ. Real taste of Japan with reasonable..."

H RY

Duke's Bar & Restaurant

Dark Chocolate and Kahlua Gateau

Banoffee French Toast

Pan Fried Dumplings and Beef Burger

Triple Fudge Chocolate Brownie

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"The service is great and the environment is nice. The presentation and the taste of the food is okay but was a bit disappointed comparing to the..."

Younacile_foodie

"牛羊肉超好吃..."

Yueyue Hu

"Ordered a pork belly via deliver eats! Was so so yummy!..."

Wiild Eats

"We went to the dinner & cabaret show and it was awesome! Such a fun evening. The food was fab and, without a doubt, the eye fillet was the best I..."

Holly Logan

"An amazing meal that couldn't be faulted, even better service, Mack and the rest of the team looked after me and my family so well. Thank..."

Andrew French

"They have a new menu, so I went to try their dumplings and Angus burger also had Jack Daniels and coke. Lots of flavors and cooked..."

Leon Khan

"Another visit and almost the same quality as the last time. I didn't expect to see the rugby game on the TV as the restaurant does not have a pub..."

Zorko Sostaric

"One of the best restaurants in Rotorua, delicious food, amazing environment and awesome service, thank you to give our family & friends a wonderful..."

Elena Zhang

"Delicious food. We had the vegetarian burger and the roast vegetable salad, very nice! Service was pleasant and..."

Sue Fenton

"We dined here on Monday night and got the Caesar salads (both types). They were well made salads with a slight twist (croquettes and mushroom balls)...."

Shane Lynam

"We've really enjoyed the dinner menu here. Meats are cooked perfectly and very tasty (though, for someone who loves eating more vegetables and..."

Datchanee Thernphrakiat

"We came here the other day while staying at the Prince's Gates hotel. We had the early bird three course menu. The entree was kumara soup and the..."

Wilson Shum

"One of the best places to dine in Rotorua. We had our dinner here the first night arriving to Rotorua and it was such a wonderful experience ! The..."

Rosie When

"What a stunning restaurant. The menu was great and we all had absolutely delicious meals! The service was exceptional - they really go above and..."

sara ingram

"Beautiful Traditional English setup. Had a nice lambshank. Food served at right temperature and its..."

Sam Chan

"We were dining here twice and had an amazing experience. The food was delicious. We were impressed with the service and atmosphere in this..."

Anna Smorodina

"We ALWAYS look forward to stopping off on our drive through. Amazing food & coffee. Love the atmosphere & service & especially love that you don’t..."

Helen Ashby

"We were celebrating a special birthday & were greeted warmly by the maitre d' who took care of our needs during our dining experience impeccably. All..."

Morag Owen

"Small street side bar at Princes Gate hotel. Lovely atmosphere and good selection of spirits. No table service though. Order inside at the..."

Kenna Rubin

"Thought we would try this place had a 50% discount voucher through bookme,well what an excellent dining experience seafood chowder was creamy rich..."

Ross Satherley

"Good food, pleasant location. Ate at the place twice as menu looked good. The staff is pleasant but seem to be not as well trained on the menu and..."

Lucia Ambrochi

"Great service and vibe. Seafood chowder is a must..."

Chloe Xu

Capers Cafe + Store

84/100 (3466 ratings)

Loaded Pork Belly Fries

Pork

Chicken Mushroom Bacon Fettuccine

Eggs Benedict with Salmon Piccata

Cakes

Salmon Bagel GFO

Lamb

Assorted Cakes Tarts Slices from Our Dessert Cabinet

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"-follow me on IG @hungrynomster for more food reviews 💓💓✨throwback to this 𝘈𝘔𝘈𝘡𝘐𝘕𝘎 brunch we had at..."

Hungry Nomster

"I enjoyed the eggs benedict with pork belly cuts its really yummy and tasty. We love their cafe, good environment, kid friendly..."

Jeddahlyn Aguilar-Bermudez

"Capers it was love from the first sight, you delicious and cosy cafe that is also kid friendly! Yeah! Family friendly! Kid friendly with a kids room..."

Alisa Hathaway

"Level 2 management perfected. Sign in, taken to table, order food & it arrives in less than 10 minutes. Lots of waitering staff who are well trained..."

Briggy

"Awesome experience. Food is made from high quality ingredients. Enjoyable experience!!!!!!! Went with wife and kids and we all had a great..."

Ron Nats Elih Fester

"Come here on my trip during weekend with my friends. Pick up this restaurant from Zomato list. We ordered creamy mushroom and seafood chowder.the..."

Sue Liu

"Love this place! Open 7 days breakfast lunch and..."

Sally Britnell

"Came here on my trip down during the weekend, because it’s the highest reviewed place in Rotorua. This place is a cafe & restaurant + a mini shop..."

Louise

"Amazing breakfast at the Capers with friendly staff and well cooked food! Friendly staff and plenty of option to choose from. Whole store is nice and..."

Rowena Zhang

"Friendly environment and amazing food thats cooked to perfection. Loved everything about it , would totally eat here every morning !! The eggs are..."

Foodie

"Love it ! Clean environment friendly staff and creating lighting. Food was amazing too. Very happy dinner. Worth it. Steak was perfect ! Highly..."

Skye

"Excellent location, great food, heaps of choices. I love their signature dish eggs Benedict with salmon, so yum.will definitely go back..."

Kristy

"Went again this morning for a breaky, wanted to try something different this time around. I had the gronola bowl, turned out delish. Good friendly..."

Taron Ah Chee

"Went here on Saturday morning with a large group of family. They have a very large cafe with plenty of tables and even a children's area if you are..."

Alysha Bower

"Kids friendly cafe！ got the creative big play room for kids. Food were pretty good. I'm definitely give 5 stars for here. I even wanna give 7..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Great family friendly cafe. A must stop if you love coffee and breakfast. Service: 4/5Presentation: 4/5Environment: 4/5Food..."

Tony Ma

Ishmael Chalmers

"WOW what an awesome find , this place is great . If you love your cafe culture then head here . Awesome atmosphere , seriously good coffee (literally..."

Coffee Snob

"Great coffee, great food, great service, great vibe. We are pretty picky being Melbourne coffee snobs but this place was as good as anything we have..."

Dangerous Disco McDank

"First time in Rotorua, went here by Zomato recommendation. Out of expected, So lovely food and the lemon tart is fantastic ! And the staff are so..."

Elfvexf

"Traveling on tour my customers asked me to take them somewhere for breakfast. So I chose this place. I had oatmeal was delicious with Raglan coconut..."

Luxuryloverxxx

"I am very impressed with our breakfast today. The Staff was very friendly and helpful. Nice clean and feel very relaxed even though they are very..."

Tiffany

"Went here for lunch while we were down there for the weekend it seemed like a very popular place amongst the locals & I figured why ....the food was..."

Evaline Shandil

"My favourite place to come for breakfast but can be very busy so waiting for meals often takes a while. Friendly staff and a little area for kids is..."

Chynal Ward

"A large, busy and buzzing cafe with a gorgeous range of wraps, rolls and savouries. There is also a very delectable dessert display and a limited..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Good service and decent brekkie :) Portion sizes were great (including the drinks). We got the eggs Benedict, eggs on toast and hot..."

Kirstie Leigh

"Lunch for two on a Sunday. Cafe fairly full.The cafe itself is well decked out and plenty of seating. Neat and tidy. There is a deli type shop..."

Chris Beale

"it was great to visit here and had great slice of cake with delicious mocha, very friendly service by lady on reception who served us we will come..."

NICKIE

"I love this place. Great food, friendly staff and nice ambiance. We came here twice during our holiday. The coffee was so nice too! I love the..."

Rabbithole003

"Hands down best cafe in Rotorua..rating wise 4.2 equivalent to..."

Chloe

"We had good coffee here and shared a slice of cheesecake. The cheesecake was soft almost like a mousse, tasted great. The cafe is busy with a..."

Kerryj

"Conjoined with a retail food store, the cafe was buzzing and packed when we arrived. We were seated fairly quickly and advised of the wait time of 30..."

Chomnomnom

"Stopped here after reading a review about how good their Lemon Tart was and decided to try it for myself,can honestly say it did not disappoint.This..."

Lianne Clothier

"Capers is the whole package! Their friendly service and warm, welcoming atmosphere is second to none. But their food AND their coffee is what has us..."

Laura Jackson

"Delicious creamy mushroom that came rather quickly considering how busy it was on Saturday! The green smoothie wasnt very flavourful considering all..."

Caitlin Noonan

"I loved it. Nice spacious urban deli feel cafe (is that a contradiction?) with a great selection of healthy food. Very friendly service. Food..."

Simon Wordsworth

"Lovely staff, delicious coffee, way too many nice options to choose from!! I had trouble deciding what to get because there were so many nice looking..."

Celene Aitchison

"Nice gourmet collection. The organic coffee left strong yet calm impressive taste. We also tried the lamb shanks after all the sheep we saw today..."

Saudifooodie

"Had a great breakfast, bagel bacon and egg with a side of mushrooms and a coffee. The food was delicious and the presentation was good. So it was the..."

Katherinne Jaimes

"Visited 2 times in the Rotorua holiday. Free range eggs, organic coffee and great food. Especially like the lamb shank and big breakfast. Highly..."

Anniehcy

"Good range of healthy salads available to mix and match for a hearty and healthy lunch. Some were delicious, with the flavour lacking in others. I..."

Carli

"Have been here both times that we came down to Rotorua for a road trip! The first time the eggs bene was amazing! Perfectly cooked eggs...."

Vicki Ko

"One of the better cafes in Rotorua. The cabinet food is amazing, such a variety and lots of things you won't see at other places in town. They cater..."

Aimee R

"Service was awesome, staff were friendly and welcoming and chatty with all patrons. Made you feel like a local! Food was great - plenty of..."

Chelle Marie

"This restaurant is located in one of the quiet streets of Rotorua but don't be surprised to see heavy crowd in the restaurant. Restaurant..."

Woollen03

"Looking for a cafe in Rotovegas for a bunch of coffee deprived unqualified diners had me searching Zomato and I found this one with a 4.9 rating,..."

Frank

"Absolutely Devine I loved the fact that the buttermilk pancakes were still slightly doughy giving them the ability to soak up the amazing fresh..."

Alayna Nukunuku Bedggood

"Busy cafe, good atmosphere. We ordered breakfast and coffees. Coffees came quickly but our food took a little while to arrive which was a downside...."

Lilly Christine

"We were a bit late for lunch hour past 3, walking around Rotorua central this was the only place serving hot food other than a subway or the Turkish..."

Divya Talreja Ramnani

"So incredibly happy to have found you! It's hard finding a healthy vegetarian meal while on holidays. We both had the granola with coconut yoghurt..."

Chantelle Bergan

"Before we left Rotorua definetly had to check this place out! Many good reviews read and reccomendations also! Definetly worth going to wouldn't..."

Jarvis Adams

"Great service and food, can be somewhat pricy at time, but nevertheless great place. Will recommend to anyone. Also thy serve a good range of coffee...."

Angelo Pereira

"Capers came recommended and I must say we did enjoy our visit. Food was a little underwhelming though and the whole place felt a bit like a..."

Philip Reeve

"The coffee was good and breakfast was just above average. This place caters well for large groups and has a good selection of current..."

Maino

"Had breakfast here while on holiday in Rotorua. This place deserves all the praise it gets. The service is great, the selection of food is superb..."

Jamez Hill III

"Chose Capers for breakfast in Rotorua, great list of options, French toast was a great and the coffee was great! Went back the next day to get a..."

Jace Fairbairn

"We sought this place out while visiting as it had great reviews. I raised my eyebrows a bit when I saw the prices and the fact that we had to order..."

Zach Kutlow

"A casual cafe/restaurant with cosmopolitan class. Great food - breakfast, lunch or dinner - and excellent coffee (in a town where good coffee isn't..."

Graeme Simpson

"Capers open for breakfast, lunch till early dinner. It doesn't close for afternoon break.If you miss your breakfast time and wake up late..."

Cindy Ong

"My partner and I went to Capers Epicurean for a big breakfast when we were down in Rotorua. We went there expecting a lot as it was highly rated on..."

Melanie Lim

"Such a great place for brunch / lunch. All the food was really delicious and the staff were so lovely. It's a really big space so even when it's full..."

Toma Cullen

"We spent the weekend in Vegas (Rotovagas) and was impressed with some of the great places to eat here like Capers Epicurean. This place has a a great..."

Alwayseating

"A friend and I dropped in before the movies for a salad and soup and a couple of wines. The food was amazing , the prices reasonable and the service..."

Helen Gyde

"Had breakfast here on business trip with my wife. The service was splendid, staffs are friendly and food was over my expectation for casual morning..."

David Deschamps

"The first time i ate here was a year ago. I had breakfast there with my mate and food is flawless including service. We had the eggs benedict... Eggs..."

Alyssa Yalong

"The back story: Capers Epicurean was one of the recommended restaurants in the travel guides - recommending it for its brunch and bagel options...."

A Culinary Affair

"great atmosphere. Very helpful staff. I normally don't write reviews but I was so impressed by Cappers that I decided I had to. Loved the food too...."

Nathan Flett

"Great cabinet food. I got to enjoy their rolled pork roast which way really good but the peanut butter cheese cake was the star on the..."

Tony Edelsten

"Nice place. Clean and tidy with good service. Called in for a cuppa and cake only but the food looked fabulous...."

Redbull

"We went here 3 times during our stay as we loved it so much - twice for breakfast as there was a fantastic selection and we couldn't fault the..."

Meg76

"They have one of the delicious food I have ever tasted (besides McDonald's) I've been there so many times and still love going back again and again ,..."

Prince Currymuncher

"We chose this place to eat as there was a kids room for our children. First impressions were nice and clean and huge. Staff were attentive, caring..."

Shirlene

"One of the best in town. Excellent customer service and very caring, excellent coffee and food and very relaxing environment to hang out with friends..."

Kartick Trademe

"Go 3times a year when in town and always loved their signature lamb kebab. But this time it is gone and my lamb salad was only really good not great...."

Tim Monck-Mason

"First we went in for a coffee & my partner really liked his but mine i swear was at boiling point - it was so hot i burnt my fingers & it..."

Wine And Cheese

"Different :) food was nice and staff friendly. Keep it..."

Larik

"First impression attentive and smiling staff! Best Flat white since a long time and a beautiful blueberry cake with white chocolate icing. Perfectly..."

Renate Staudinger

"Fantastic breakfast service ... went straight to the Pork Belly Bene with zero regrets! Atmosphere was loverly and relaxing despite being quite..."

Trace Richards

"nice vibe. no lunch after 2pm. fried salmon bite was so good! beef stew curry rice normal, sticky rice not good. tropical smoothie okay. cauliflower..."

hiulamchan

"Whenever we go to Rotorua, we always go to this Cafe. We love the varities in food selection. Ambience was cozy, good service. I always order egg..."

Jeddah B

"The atmosphere is welcoming, and the service is good. They have many options on the menu to eat, different types of sandwiches and deserts. Good..."

Jesiane Queiroz

"Great space. The food was delicious. Huge..."

Betty Damianidis

"Food is very fresh and delicious! We were really hungry and started Googling and found this place! I never heard or had Tan Slice in my life and..."

Gnip Weis

"Like this place. good cabinet selection of interesting options. Both cabinet sweet options were great, not to sweet which we prefer. Great organic..."

Steve Bilton

"It's a nice cafe with delicious slices and cakes. Coffee could be better but I forgot to ask for double shot. I'm guessing it's not double shot..."

Sérgio Dantas

"The food was amazingly good and healthy! We ordered the Chicken, Mushroom & Bacon Fettuccine and the Paprika Lamb Shank. They were both a..."

Dominic and Grace In Love

"The famous Capers Pork Belly Eggs Benedict is rich and delicious, such a showstopper! Couldn't recommend it more if you're looking for something that..."

Naiome Hemopo-Dunford

Urbano Bistro

84/100 (4811 ratings)

Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

Wheelchair Accessible

"With such a simple identity on the menu, the "Pork" may seem plain. But don't be fooled. This superb dish is a triumph! Delicate flavours, blended to..."

Ross Wilson

"Good little cafe with yummy food and tasty coffee and the price isn’t bad either. Simple yet tasty, Would come back next time :) would recommend..."

Moli Nhem

"If you haven't been here already you need to go!!!We just have to stop in for brunch when we are staying in Rotorua.The eggs Benedict..."

Amy

"Came here on the off chance that there would be free a table. They had one left so they happily set this up for us as we did arrive quite late at..."

Hilary Campbell

"Absolutely wonderful meal with attentive staff and an incredible menu. A comprehensive wine selection with a great Kiwi selection. Extensive options..."

Rhys Evans

"lovely staff, delicious food. we ordered garlic bread, prawn entree, fish of the day and eye fillet for main. tastes really good. highly..."

Lara Meng

"Came here around brunch time and was greeted straight away. Very nice and prompt service, and a friendly waitress. The food was very, very filling...."

Jing Min Liu

"I was traveling with my family in rotorua, and decided to uv dinner here because it's near my motel. Fine food with beautiful presentation. nice ppl..."

Flora

"We reached Rotorua by 7 30 pm and we're hungry by then.. Being vegetarians and new to this place we didn't know much restaurants in this area... We..."

Aniketh Bafna

"Arrived into Rotorua and decided to call here for dinner - without a reservation. Staff were very obliging and informed us that there maybe a..."

Redbull

"Great coffee! great service! Fast and efficient! Great food! Totally recommend! Had the urbano hobo meal it was delicious with many flavours. Also..."

Hannah

"We had dinner with a large group before Christmas. Customer service was very attentive and friendly.Our meals came out in a timely manner and..."

Tina Gamblin

"This was our third visit to Urbano over a period of several years and we were pleased to find it has maintained a high standard of hospitality. The..."

Julia Mason

"We ordered the chicken salad, the open steak sandwich and the pumpkin filo's. Each of the three dishes were presented wonderfully and came out in a..."

Kirsty Scott

"Outstanding service, cuisine and atmosphere . The owners care about their clientele, the food quality and presentation is up there and service is..."

Lyle Irwin

"Stumbled upon this place by accident actually when I was walking to the supermarket.Had the stuffed chicken dish the first night and that was..."

Chris

"Delicious, tasty and friendly. Will return on our next visit to..."

Martina Wanjura

"My husband and I had dinner here on a week night. Busy for a Wednesday. The service was excellent and the food was very tasty. Just a bit on the..."

Tracy

"Very delicious food and friendly service. Have been there for Saturday morning tea and Dinner during the week. Just slightly on the expensive side..."

Izzi Q

"We were very impressed with this restaurant on our recent trip to Rotorua. Myself, my husband and our 4yr old son went here on a busy saturday night...."

Tim Sewell

"Exceptional food, absolutely nothing to faulter - possibly one of the best fillets I've taken this year. We also took the lamb, which was also to die..."

Kris Farrugia

"I enjoyed a very pleasant lunch with a group of seniors. The food cost more than I expected to spend for lunch but my fish and chips with nice salad..."

Daphne Vakacegu

"My friend and I had dinner here for two evenings during our first trip to Rotorua. The dishes were great and so did the service. Also, the portions..."

WJCC HJ

"Lovely staff, was very quiet, but it was early, meal was great plates were heated so meal stayed hot. It's those things that matter and seem to be..."

Lisa Browne

"We walked from a nearby motel. Food was very good. Vegetarian lasagna was excellent. My wife had the fish of the day, which she enjoyed. Plastic..."

Brian Karnofsky

"Thank you Urbano We were unsure where to take the trout we caught this morning You did an amazing job, perfect balance of favours, catered for..."

Lewis McIntyre

"Superb! The food is excellent, the varied menu offers ample choice and the staff are very pleasant and attentive. We have dined here for lunch and..."

Ellen Marie

"Stumbled across this place whilst looking for lunch and was blown away. Staff were so friendly, food was absolutely phenomenal and was super quick...."

India Armstrong-Coveley

"We walked here from Sport of Kings motel and had a great meal. The fish and chips were really good and the food was plated beautifully. Dessert was..."

Amanda Edgar

"Right on the main hotel strip - great service and delicious food. The banana spring roll dessert is unique and quite..."

Nuclear Engineer

Pig & Whistle

83/100 (4961 ratings)

Prawn and Calamari Salad

Pork Belly Loaded Fries

Pork

Mussels

Hamburger with Curly Fries

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Live Music

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was 10/10 🤤 came out quick and was massive portions so you definitely get your money’s worth! The bad/restaurant is clean and looks..."

Roxanne Theron

"OMG! Talk about yum and value for money, there is no way to get through that sizes portion. I was amazed that my Nachos were considered an entree..."

Lisa Waine

"I want there with more 3 friends, everyone asked for different meals, all came up beautifully taste and in a generous size. Staff was very friendly,..."

Jessicahelenapeixoto

"Love this place! Even when it was rushers off its feet, service was awesome and the food came out so fast! So delicious! 10/10 would recommend..."

Emma-Louise Jones

"The best food ever! Good service, and meal came out pretty quick. Decent portion and the salads on the side was colourful and appetising. Definetly..."

Foodie

"Amazing food and huge portions.. I’d highly recommend the chicken salad..The burgers look amazing and the steak sandwich also looked great!..."

Lyndsay Sykes

"Great food, great location - even stayed open all of Easter break, with no surcharge! Delicious veggie burger (I'm talking amazing tasting) with..."

Vegesaur

"Nice pub with historic interiors. Waiters are pretty good while taking orders.Bit pricey but everything u get here is worth.Should work on..."

Vivek

"The food was great and the craft beer was also really good. The pork though is not a good choice to order. The ambiance was just like a pub and a..."

Dianne Tan

"Came here today for lunch! Ribs were delish, a little dry :( but it's ok cause I loved the sauce to go with it. Chips were cooked well, gravy was a..."

Sonam Naidoo

"Good Food, Wide variety of choices not just a typical pub meal. We ordered a pot pie meal and a Chicken Stew and bith didn't disappoint us. Service..."

Kaiser 😎

"I and my friends had been out on a hike at mount Tarawera and we decided to crash in at Cactus Jack Dormitory, the owner of the dorm was kind enough..."

Sonia Pereira

"This is the best place in Rotovegas for a reliably good, filling, tasty meal. When you run out of ideas or friends or are in a low point in life,..."

Shreeram Mayadeo

"So the pig has delivered 2 days of lunch. Both times service has been friendly. The food promptly arrived and was decent to eat. Quality pub grub...."

TaystèBhud

"Cozy atmosphere, nice food with generous portions. It was extremely busy so it took a while to get food but it was buzzing so didn't really matter...."

Maggie B

"It was 9:30pm and we just arrived in Rotorua, and the owner of the motel recommended Pig & Whistle. We couldn't reserve a table over the phone,..."

Michelle

"The chicken satay burger is my go to dish whenever I visit pig and whistle and is just amazing every time, it's tasty and fresh with a rich peanut..."

Alayna

"We were visiting Rotorua and decided to stop here for lunch and we were not disappointed! The duty manager whos name I cant remember was so friendly...."

Brett

"Local vibe and casual. Friendly staff and quick service. The prices are good for what you get. We had a great new Zealand wine that complimented..."

Frans Pretorius

"Good food and good beer. We both had the lamb burger which was big and delicious, with curly fries. Old pub feel with indoor and outdoor covered..."

Lyle

"Had a delicious meal here and value for money. Less than $70 for 2 huge mains (that we couldn't finish) and two beers. the twice cooked pork belly..."

Nicole O'Sullivan

"Awesome evening with yummy food. I had half fish and chips with salad and that was filling. Husband had nachos. ..he was full after his meal too...."

Trisha Fitzpatrick

"Nice little pub in central Rotorua. We had the steak and fish & chips. Fish was juicy and steak was cooked as requested. The mushroom gravy and..."

Thirdwill

"Went here on the evening of the 11/09/2015.We bought a dipping basket and pigtail fries. Dipping basket was a little over deep fried but..."

Daniel Nordstrand

"We drove in from Auckland to get our cold bodies in to the Polynesian spa, that was awesome and we wanted to end our chill day at P&W and we did just..."

Eric Mendez

"i'm a pork belly lover, especially the skin n fat part are my fav. The twice cooked bourbon pork belly i had is the best in Rotorua, even compared to..."

Carina Chang

"Dinner for five on the Sunday of this long weekend. We hadn't booked.We walked into the P&W and were greeted by the young man matradee. He..."

Chris Beale

"We have just returned from dinner at the Pig and Whistle. This pub was recommended by our Motelier's, after we asked where we could go to eat. And..."

Meg76

"Amazing food (especially Pork ribs and beef nachos!!) Good place..good ambience..also great beers selection. Awesome live acoustic band (called..."

Danissa P. Paramita

"My partner and I had a nice dinner here while watching the rugby. The restaurant was already full when we arrived but were offered a table in the..."

Emma W

"What an awesome place, the food is amazing & so are the staff, we were down there for a short holiday, so walked the streets looking for the best..."

Jody Roughton

"On holidays and have found the Pig & Whistle to be an excellent place to dine, we dined 3 nights and tried something different each night and we..."

Anthony McCann

"Visited (again) the other night. Town was cold and quiet after the long week-end. We walked the streets looking at menus and elected to go back to..."

Brian Gilliland

"I love the food at Pig n Whistle and the staff are always friendly and efficient.....have been there many times and have never been disappointed! My..."

Janice Grant

"old stylish building which adds to the charm. Huge plates of food which was tasty. The service was good..."

Nishiyaman

"I love this place. Reasonably priced food that is very nice. Husband had the Ribs (huge!) and pigtail fries. I had small nachos(still huge!) So if..."

Izzi Q

"Looking for somewhere to eat out that was nice but not too expensive. The Pig & Whistle meet both requirements. Must admit we did eat before it..."

Sue

"BEST PUB EVER!!! Went in on a rainy summer evening and the bar was humming…. Decided to stay and I’m glad I did. Becks on tap and best..."

Sydney Shaw

"After a hankering for a Chicken Caesar salad which no fine restaurants seemed to be offering it was a no briner to head to this historic pub. The..."

Sigrid De Castella

"Very nice atmosphere it’s like a bar and restaurant style. The food was great. I think that the curly fries were better than the original. The lamb..."

TheKidfoodie

"Visited for lunch, warmly welcomed by one of the bar staff and taken put to enclosed beet garden to be seared. Handed menus. Returned shortly after..."

John Newey

"Great food, quick and kind service and not too loud for visiting! We had the fish and chips which was totally amazing and the Steak, Ale and Mushroom..."

Emily Sewell

"Warm, spacious, awesome vibe. The food was amazing and it's portions size is something I'm not used to cos Auckland gives less haha loved the..."

TheCongenital

"Visited 31 Aug 2023 for lunch. Fabuluss service and delicious food in a clean and comfortable venue. Our server was fantastic and extremely efficient..."

Kay Russell

"Fun & festive pub with well-made tasty fare, super friendly staff and warm happy environment. Best fish & chips I've had!..."

Mike B Petersen

"We had just finished walking thru the Rotorua Night Market and decided to have dinner here. The front of the restaurant was brightly lit with fairy..."

Patrick Zuluaga

"the steak and mushroom pie is really good. very helpful staff and a good all round atmosphere. worth a visit, or two, if in..."

Steve Jepson

"The veggie burger was amazing. While it's large and juicy, the bun holds it together quite well. Best veggie burger I've..."

Larry Youngquist

"Best fish and chips in NZ so far. The price is a bit high but the food is really good. It came real fast, it was delicious and the portion was more..."

Josip

"This place offers the classic kiwi pub / bar experience with great service and really yummy classic kiwi pub grub. I had the pork belly which was..."

James Ellmers

"The place where you can try different breweries and most of them are delicious. Enjoy the quiz session which will happen on the first floor of the..."

Vishnu Prasath

"Awesome pork ribs, la b burger and bear. Young staff very friendly. Very central walking distance from our Urban..."

Robert Lavigne (Génisoft)

"Popped in for Brunch and wow what a great place, fabulous service, delightful meals I ordered Beer battered fish & Chips with perfect side salad,..."

jill lagas

"Had the Sirloin Burger, the bin was a little stale and sirloin a little tough. Egg on top was..."

Mark T

"Went to Pig and Whistle after the luge ride and were super hungry. Love the indoor vibes, cosy with a classic pub feel. We got sirloin steak, ribs,..."

My enchanted world

"The level of service could not be faulted. The staff were cheerful and nothing was too much bother. The food was lovely only far too much. Could..."

Denise Johnstone

"Nice and friendly staff, good choice of music. Food and drinks were really good as..."

Sara H

"Great place in what used to be the local police station. Real pub like feel with lots of space inside and in a covered (and heated) terrace area on..."

Michael Worth

Aroma Cafe

Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes

Cappuccino

Poached Egg & Bacon

Big breakfast

Poached Eggs and Mushrooms

hot chocolate

Mushrooms on Toast with a Poached Egg

Americano

Salad

Beef Burger and Fries Add Bacon

Open Chicken Sandwich

Berry Smoothie

Cajun Chicken and Bacon Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've been here twice and it was very good both times. I'm no expert on coffee but the mochaccino here is the best I've had anywhere in New..."

Jarrod P

"We went here over the weekend on a busy morning when the Rotorua marathon had just finished. Given how busy they were, the service was fast! I had an..."

Jan

"This has to be one of the best cafes me and my missus have been to bloody good food and coffee fast and staff were polite. Nice chilled out vibe with..."

Ash Clarke

"The back story : Sunday morning brunch options proved to be more difficult to find in Rotorua central than expected. Many were closed, or the open..."

A Culinary Affair

"Called in for lunch with a voucher, Very quaint and clean, very good service and food, great coffee, can recommend. plenty of parking and handy to..."

Findlay

"We had a voucher so decided to visit for breakfast with friends. It was a nice little place, served the standard breakfast options. It was a cold..."

RH

"A great place for lunch, service is good and can easily have a nice lunch in an hour and be back at work. The Blat is wonderful, have been twice now..."

Linda Hinz

"Came here for lunch firstly the place is very warm and inviting the staff is very friendly.The coffee is excellent, near perfect if not..."

Kirsty Scott

"A great lunch stop. Friendly and accommodating staff (turning my BLAT into a ELAT - no bacon, add an egg). $5 for a medium coffee, and the coffee was..."

Celeste Bowden

"Stopped here for breakfast. Had the buttermilk pancakes which come with berry compote, maple syrup, fresh fruit and swapped cream for yoghurt-..."

Kay Millar

"Excellent food, coffee and service, chicken and bacon salad was to die for so perfect, great breakfast..."

Karen Read

"The food was excellent, the French Toast was one of the best I ever had. Loved the vibe and the staffs is more than nice, all smiling and taking care..."

Hannah Bui

"We tried the beef burger, curly fries, and chicken bacon salad. The food was very..."

Leon Khan

"Beautiful decor and ambience. Staff were wonderful. The sweets were..."

Betty Damianidis

"Such a wholesome cafe! The atmosphere is so welcoming and warm. The service is timely and incredibly friendly. I ordered pancakes with bacon, I was..."

Amy Wells

"Delightful breakfast and coffee this morning in such a cute spot. We had the delicious vegetarian breakfast in a sunny little window spot. Coffee was..."

Maddie Barklimore

"Aroma is always a good place to be, some of the best coffee in town, as well as the food. Nice outdoor area with lots of choice for seating. It's..."

Ben Peacock

"We love visiting here! The service is always amazing, such friendly staff. The outdoor area is so great for kids and the food is so yum! We go..."

Madeleine Quintal

"The food was AMAZING 🤤 I had the Ham & Cheese Croissant- it came with a small side salad, a Custard Tart which was the BEST Custard tart EVER and..."

Lah Ashby

"Quality cafe with good cafe food - cakes, tarts, savouries, and a menu. Beautiful space with lots of windows and an outdoor area. Plenty of..."

Thomas

"Wow, biggest and best breakfast we had in Rotorua. Coffees were great (the Mocha had a little bit to much chocolate for my taste, but was still..."

Silas in NZ

"Such a lovely brunch at Aroma today. I had the creamy mushrooms on toast with a poached egg and they were delicious. Beautiful caramel latte and..."

Emily Hall

"Awesome cafe, lovely food and super fast service. Rocked up with a group of 12 all ordered kitchen food, only one chef on but still got it out way..."

Toni-Ann Cameron

"Nikayla and the team at Aroma are feel good experts! You feel the good vibe immediately whether it be with the big smiles as soon as you walk in or..."

Stacey Tremain

"People's this was a first time visit to this very spacious cafe that has great indoor or outside deck & courtyard seating options. Maybe outdoor..."

Steve Franklin

"Tasty decaf long black. Not an ideal place to go if you have multiple dietary restrictions as there aren't many suitable options. Other people I was..."

Chantelle Nunez

"Cute little cafe. Parking out front. Order downstairs. Seating area up a couple of steps. Different sized seating arrangements available. Windows let..."

tabucutie

"Wicked food! Nice outside area. Left my wallet there that had a fair bit of cash in there and the owner got a hold of me and gave it back without a..."

Marty Rudolph Blase

Zippy Central

Wheelchair Accessible

"Only went in for a coffee as wed unfortunately already had breakfast. Really busy but managed to get a table. Coffee as usual was on point, ordered a..."

Lorilee

"Tasty filling portions, a friendly chilled atmosphere, $4 for a flat white + the best playlist of any cafe in NZ make this the prime place for a..."

Mikey

"Lovely wee cafe on the main strip and quite busy for 7am. Full of locals coming to pick up their coffee. Large breakfast menu with very..."

Wanderlust

"Great food, huge servings, amazing coffee. Service was friendly and prompt. A great place for breakfast or just to grab a strong and well made..."

Bernadette

"Lovely ambience, great staff and customer service. I highly recommend their BLAT! It's just amazing i couldn't fault it. Coffee is absolutely great..."

Alyssa Yalong

"Bit of an institution here in Rotorua. Staff are friendly and professional. The food is standard cafe fare and very enjoyable. There is a long list..."

Dan Norton

"Just finished breakfast at Zippy. I would have taken photos of my Eggs Bene but it looked so good I didn't want to waste the time to take a picture..."

Ian Shackell

"Very friendly service, great food and perfectly made coffee. I went for the "lil zip" brekkie and the portion was definitely not little!!! I had no..."

Ken

"Great friendly staff and the pricing of their menu seems more reasonable than its neighbour cafe!We've all blown away by the gourmet cafe..."

Updn

"Superb coffee and service. Eggs bene cooked to perfection, prices are very competitive, atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable. Ordering at the..."

Tim Nesdale

"Been here about 10 times over a 3week stay in rotorua. I was never disappointed with the coffee or service. A friend got an iced coffee which she..."

Alicia Croft

"Moroccan chicken bagel and a mango smoothie is the best combo. This place is great really good quality. But all the bagels look fantastic..."

Kathleen Joyce-Reweti

"I've been going to Zippys for about 8 plus years. It never fails to deliver. Bagels are sizeable, staff are friendly and energetic. There is a really..."

Morty Hall

"Yep 5 stars and totally worth every one of em! This place is fantastic. great coffee, excellent food and fantastic service in a relaxed setting. I..."

Ian

"This place has to have the BEST coffee, and the best service in Rotorua. After spending the day mountain biking in the Redwood forest, we always stop..."

Sean

"Steak was cooked to perfection whilst my partner enjoyed the eggs benedict. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and will return in the near future. Great..."

David & Kitty Sayers & Haumaha

"Great place great service. Meals arrived quickly and were cooked to perfection. Poached eggs were perfect! Definitely a place we will return next..."

Kate van Ingen

"The best coffee in town, surrounded by a creative and inspiring environment. ZACK is the barista you want in your life, he makes amazing coffees and..."

Sara Beyerle

"Thank you for the hot coffee on a cold sunday afternoon while waiting for my connection Bus to Hamilton. Coffee was presented with some m&m's and a..."

Wiremu Ruru

"Loved this cafe. Breakfast (mine granola with yogurt, fruit & compote, my husband eggs & bacon) was so good we came back for supper vege salad/beef..."

Helen Day

"Delicious food, great options on the menu, lovely staff. Highly recommend for families, great kids options. Our fussy little eaters loved their bagel..."

Aleisha Mitchell

"Have been warmly welcomed here all week long. The food has been brilliant - the chicken wraps for lunch were delicious, the coffee was delicious and..."

Daniel Cooper

"Love this place. Its cozy, people are friendly and the food was healthy. Loved how everything was presented including tje little flower in my salad...."

Rudy Sage

"Amazing food and great..."

Danny Kim

"Absolutely love it here. Thank you for your amazing..."

stefanie van eeden

"We've been twice now and the coffee has been consistently delicious - best we've found in Rotorua so far. Had breakfast as well today which was also..."

India Nash

"Beef taco This tastes..."

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"Great service.steak cooked to perfection. Big, juicy portions. Will be back again. Had a great birthday..."

Sharon Ramsden

"Had an amazing lunch and would highly recommend Zippy. Love the ambiance and food. Such a great place, fantastic service and local which is such a..."

Ajay bharti

"Great service and the soul food were fantastic. A hidden gem not far from the tourist-trap restaurang on Eat street but yet so far from the..."

Anna Häggmark

"Great experience great food amazing service will definitely come again and..."

Brandon Avenell

Lime Cafe

81/100 (2553 ratings)

Apricot Danish and Long Black Cofee

Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon

Cappuccino

White Chocolate Mochaccino

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came to Lime Cafe for lunch today and was very impressed! The staff were very friendly and nice to talk to. I ordered the bacon and eggs on ciabatta..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"Great spot to stop in for breakfast while you're in Rotorua. The menu is adequate in size and they offer a large selection of cabinet food. Great..."

James T. Raukete

"Hmm it was good food, a great selection but for on the pricey side for a lunch date with a friend. Definitely just went for the slices because I..."

Pippa

"Great little cafe slightly hidden away from the busy main roads of rotorua. Staff are really friendly and helpful, coffee was hot, fast and delicious..."

Bones

"This is the best breakfast place in rotorua area. I have tried all and this was the best i wish i knew it earlier or it had 4.9 rating so we did not..."

Yasser Alkadi

"Visit Lime Caffeteria with my husband on our Rotorua road trip. Well decorated shop, friendly staff and great food. We ordered chicken sandwich,..."

Turkish Apple

"Absolutely obsessed with this café, and I am so gutted I live in Auckland! My new favourite café for sure. Starting off with the interior designing..."

Anastasia Lee

"Great place for a classic breakfast with the basics down right! Ordered the spinach eggs benny with the hollandaise on the side. Eggs were perfectly..."

Lennie L

"We were Rotorua for a weekend and couldn't not visit Lime. The last time I was here was a few years ago and it's just as good as I remember. We had..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"Only been here a couple times over the course of three days. Once was in the busy morning rush, and another in the afternoon when it was pouring..."

Violet

"Went here for breakfast when we were in Rotorua and was extremely impressed. The staff were friendly and the bacon and eggs i ordered with extra..."

Aaron Mitchell

"We had the bacon and eggs on toast with a side of lamb and mint sausages,and the mince and cheese pie with side salad from the cabinet. Both really..."

Briana

"Friendly staff, good location and often busy. Sometimes some good/interesting dishes on the specials (hanging on the wall new the to the kitchen..."

Phil NZ

"Came here today- for breakfast before work- staff were friendly fast service, coffee was good!!! Musli was present ares beautifully plus it tasted..."

Chloe-Mae

"One of the best Cafe's in town. The food selection was great. I had a cooked breakfast. Coffee was great. Only criticism was the staff. They weren't..."

Peter W

"Coffee is always good. Food is good most of the time, sometimes with strange ingredient combinations. Cabinet food doesn't look as appealing to me...."

Maika Henare

"We chose Lime for a recent family Sunday brunch. Thankfully we booked, as they were very busy. Our party of eleven (aged 2 years to 80 something..."

Celeste Bowden

"expensive food but quality. great location and excellent hosting. Highly..."

Kartick Trademe

"We had lunch here last week and it was superb! The staff were friendly and engaging and the food very tasty with beautiful presentation. The coffee..."

Kathryn Price

"I have been a Lime addict for almost 8 months now. They serve great tasting coffee. It is NEVER cold or burnt. The staff are very welcoming,..."

Julia

"My brother and I ate breakfast here twice in mid-March - the day before, and the day after, we had completed the Waikaremoana track. On both..."

P.E. Newman

"We visited when holidaying from Australia last week. We actually came back a second day and had the exact same breakfast because we loved it so much!..."

Rachel Edwards

"Nice little cafe near to Lake view. 5 mins walk from pullman hotel. A lot selection for breakfast and lunch. Good vibe with guests from local and..."

siewlan liow

"My husband and I had brunch on a Tuesday we order the big breakfast & Mince on toast with an egg. The BBF was amazing my husband said it was the best..."

A Thompson

"The coffee and food was great.Very friendly staff. lt was our first time here but we will visit..."

Faye _mous

"Very lovely meals, with fast and friendly..."

Debra Kay

"Had the pancake stack with berry compote, plum, maple syrup and mascapone. Decent serving of 5 pancakes, plum was a little too sweet for my liking..."

Julian Hiller

"Looked up this place and it had the best reviews, the reviews weren't wrong. The coffee was that good I had to go back for a second one. Coming from..."

Dave Cleary

"Great coffee, pastries, and delicious egg dishes make this place a real winner for breakfast or brunch. The people are delightful, and even though we..."

Carol Fox

"I don’t claim to be an expert but their seafood chowder is the best I’ve ever had - creamy, full of flavor and generous seafood portions! Forgot..."

Queen Dy Guani

"The pancakes were great. Coffee was really..."

Jason Lesser

"Really good big breakfast! The avocados with the smash were not fresh though. Overripe and refrigerated. But get the eggs and mushrooms and their..."

Letitia Harmon

"Awesome cafe, great location. Meals were great value, very reasonable portions which taste great. Coffee & Chai were delicious. All the staff we..."

Lisa Newman

"Best coffee we have had for a long time. Generous food servings. Nice location, quiet street. Clean as well. Will go back..."

Lesley Hema

"We went here for Sunday brunch on our way out of Rotorua, and it didn't disappoint! The food was delicious, the coffee was GREAT. Service was a..."

PJ

"How delightful to be welcomed by the smiling eyes of Danielle who took our order without fuss. The coffee was excellent in a mug as ordered and the..."

Larry Carne

"Great cafe. Cappuccino’s were perfect, good coffee for sure. The smashed avo was superb, really filling. The breakfast was big enough to share..."

Lee-Anne Glanville-Rothman

"Even though the closing time is over, we have received guests and provided delicious meals and thank you for your kind..."

JUN SI JUNG

"Very friendly staff and nice..."

He Xu

Picnic Cafe

81/100 (1499 ratings)

Eggs Benedict with Bacon

The Parisian Breakfast

Rice Stir Fried Vegetables

Crepes Bacon and Banana

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had breakfast here last weekend . It was nicely busy . We were sat by the door which was a little chilly but they have blankets .The staff are really..."

Niamh Slattery

"Good spot to have breakfast. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is very warm and cozy. Good quality coffee and the breakfast was well..."

Sunny Gill

"Best chicken and avocado foccacia ever! Great coffee too! Was holidaying in New Zealand and was so hard to get a decent coffee! Really nice..."

Sabrina Avenue

"Had brunch here while on holiday in Rotorua. We ordered their eggs benedict with salmon it was probably one of the best eggs benedict I have ever..."

Foooodie Explorer

"Best coffee in town!! My daily stop..friendly staff and amazing food to top it off!! The service is on point. There is a reason there are so many..."

Kara Cunningham

"Best food in this place. Coffee was just PERFECT. If here, don't miss it! Wish they did fresh juices too. Only reason not giving a 5..."

Parul

"Awsome breakfast! Good start of the day. My little one love their smoothies. She said it is the best ever... must try OMG! I love my yummy pancakes..."

Jackson Wong

"Highly recommend! Went to picnic on saturday and were so pleased we returned on sunday again before leaving rotorua. I had the eggs benedict with..."

Ashley Brown

"Really nice place, clean, tidy, staff very nice and friendly. Just had my birthday/anniversary breakfast here with my husband. So glad we picked here..."

Debi Barrett

"awesome food.. value for money... I had the french toast ..it was best 1 so far...friendly staff.. Top breakfast cafe on my list. Highly recommended..."

Sagar Nayak

"Fantastic little spot - Shakshuka was delicious had a different spin on traditional breakfast. Coffee was great and we received good..."

Bronwyn Adams

"The eggs bene were delicious as was the coffee. Friendly and helpful staff, my new little hideaway..."

Hwiperi

"Service in this cafe is beyond excellent - staff are very helpful.Food is absolutely delicious and the sweets looked moreish!Coffee was..."

Viyola Dsouza

"Great little place in a nice spot; simple food: fresh, good and tasty. Very good coffee, nice relaxing ambiance, and more importantly: great staff...."

F Cube .

"Great service! Amazing food! we'll be back for..."

Nikki

"Had a lovely breakfast for a group of 8 here. They were very accommodating for our large group and straight away ensured that we were seated. Coffee..."

Isabelle Tran

"Reasonable prices. Small selection of food. Seagulls on the outdoor seating. Good was fine. Nothing special but quite..."

Nick Suter

"Rolled up with my little noisy whanau and had a nice dining experience. Spent about 80 bucks for 3.5 of us so moderately priced..."

Gio

"Having lunch with family this has recently changed hands but I can assure you it is still really good. Happy to make changes to menu if asked. The..."

Rebecca KEENAN

"Quirky little Cafe with good beverages, food, and empathetic..."

Blitz Home & Garden New Zealand

"A nice cafe in Rotorua, a large menu including alcohol. Plenty of parking on the road outside. I had pancakes and coffee. Service was fast and the..."

David Blackwell

"Nice cafe to stop for a hot drink, atmosphere is good, feel like a lot of locals pop in. The staff are very..."

Morgan Marshall

"Lovely staff, reasonable prices and a good coffee. You can’t ask for much more in a cafe. Not as posh or ‘hip’ as some of the other cafes with..."

Trentyz

"Service was prompt, friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. Cute setting, handy location for a nice after-lunch walk. Spring roll pancakes and..."

Truis Ormsby-Martin

"Friendly staff and good food. Bacon and eggs , orange cake were yummy. Good coffee and..."

Duygu Ozkan

"Due to the chef being sick, they only had cabinet food. Nice selection, friendly service, and prompt service food to table. Pet..."

Ross Weddell

"Locals Favorite. Affordable and beautiful food. Friendly staff, it definitely the best choice that..."

Imran Azlan

"Lovely little cafe with lots of interesting meals from around the world. Their big breakfast variant was delicious and definitely hit the spot. Kudos..."

Richard Lee

"Absolutely outstanding!!! Good job picnic team you guys are excellent! Always great me with a smile and delicious..."

Liam Gatenby

"Stopped here on last day in Rotorua. Lovely little café. Food was excellent. The big breakfast was very..."

Kirk Leech

"Nice food and staff. Great for Gluten Free folks, as the cafe makes its own Gluten Free bread..."

Jane R

"Great breakfast spot. Friendly staff and tasty food. My Shakshuka was..."

Elroy 0kada

"Thoughtful and efficient staff as we ordered one main meal but they separated the portion without being asked. Coffee is good. We enjoyed our brunch..."

Triny Ngu

"awesome experience. Loved the food and service. Staff were warm and wait was short. would recommend..."

Tini N

Mokoia Restaurant

Deconstructed Lemon Meringue

Beef burger

Beef Eye Fillet

crumbed fish and chips

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Validated Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Struggling to understand some of the poor reviews here, seeing as you'd struggle to match or better the quality of food and service here. As someone..."

Girl On The Move

"We ordered the clam chowder to share and they were nice to divide the serve into two for us. Wow...the chowder was packed with flavour. The table of..."

Cyn

"What a great restaurant, Friendly efficient staff,great service. Our waitress suggested we have for a main any selection of three mains off the menu..."

Les Howard

"We have eaten here twice, both times the food was superb, the service was fantastic and we have recommended it to many of our friends, family, and to..."

Kellyrae Buchanan

"If you are looking for delicious food then this is the place. It's not a family restaurant but more of a fancy date night place. It's quite expensive..."

Jerf Rey

"It’s located near the ocean. So you could go outside and see the ocean from the restaurant. Surprisingly the food they serve very good. Not much..."

Elysa Thamrin

"I made a reservation here for a special occasion and dropped off a homemade cake to the restaurant a day early. They were fantastic, everything about..."

Rachael Marie

"Super delicious food. We had the seafood plate to share and it was surprisingly wondeful, from presentation to the taste (just a tad sweet, but..."

L Ln

"Staff are wonderful. Food was GREAT desert was incredible. Views were amazing and the grounds looked well looked after. Our room was perfect and..."

Katie Ball

"We had an awesome fine dining experience here. I asked waitstaff Christel what can she recommend to me as a main course and dessert and it was really..."

Mylene Bautista

"A small, boutique restaurant attached to a spa and hotel. The food and the service were exquisite. The fish and soup of the day were both delicious..."

Marta Nelson

"Food was delicious and service was excellent - attentive without being overbearing. My wife and I had the shared dining experience, which has two..."

Alexis Randell

"Great food, great service and excellent wines to match. We ordered the bread to start, two of the first flavours and one of the mains, followed by..."

Nathan Craig

"Had a great romantic meal here! Staff were very attentive. Food was nicely prepared and the presentation was fantastic. Worth the price. We will be..."

L. E

"Very hard to book as there are limited amounts of tables. The food took 45 minutes but luckily in compensation, we got a free bowl of French fries...."

Jet Yiu

"We chanced upon Waiora Spa and were so pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem. Fantastic accommodation, awesome staff and a divibe setting by the..."

Alison Franklin

Wholly Smoked

79/100 (2612 ratings)

"I have always wanted to try Beef Wellington, and got to try it at Wholly Smoked. I was not disappointed, the meat was nice and tender and juicy. I..."

Darryl Scowen

"Group of 5 adults. Ordered a sharing platter which easily fed 4 of us and pork belly for the other. Meat and seafood were delicious - not enough..."

Billie Ratu

"Really good meal, food came out a bit late as they thought we had already eaten and then asked us if we wanted dessert, and the pork ribs were a bit..."

Adam Beuth

"The restaurant offers a good selection of food. The staff are friendly and cheerful. Food was fantastic. The serving size is big and very tastfeul..."

Ferdinand Go

"Upside: The food is really good. I had the brisket, and it tasted fantastic. Simple with slaw and fries. And not covered in sauce. Came out in good..."

Darren Mordecai

"Visiting from Canada. Came in for a quick bite to eat before we headed to the Zorb. Small and clean space. Very clean bathroom bathroom which is a..."

Denny Hui

"TLDR - Pro: Large portions, great plating, fast service, smells great from outside, pricing is reasonable. Con: Not enough staff on to serve as..."

Karl Gandela

"Lovely find for an unpretentious dinner with the family. Fresh produce, great cooking, good portions, reasonably priced. The tomahawk steak was done..."

Lobak

"Had the Beef Ribs & the Lamb Ribs. Excellent meals.Both tender and falling off the bone. Choice of mash, wedges or fries. Lamb had a glazed, crunchy..."

Devils Advocate (Chiwi)

"Welcomed at restaurant entrance. Served by excellent staff both bar and front of house. Our meals were, scallop salad (delicious entree) mains were..."

G C Jenkins

Hennessy's Irish Bar

79/100 (1490 ratings)

Fruit Salad with Waffle Sundae

Burger and fries

Beed & Guinness Casserole

Pork Sandwich

Salad

Guinness Stout

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Fish and Chips and Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a great place to eat in for lunch 4 children 2 adults. Met with a smile and then ushered to our table straight away. Service for food was quick...."

Gurlee Brown

"My family and I visited this place twice during our trip to Rotorua last weekend. We tried their fish & chips, Scotch fillet, beef & Guinness pie,..."

Tzuling Liu

"Bloody good Irish bar. Great..."

Wayne Graham

"Only average rating as I was only there for a quick drink while doing a stag night pub crawl. It was a nice establishment. I enjoyed checking out..."

BIGHOHEPA

"After another google recommendation turned out to be booked out this was a far better experience. Amazing food, great staff and made to feel you were..."

paganwench

"I was told they have the best seafood chowder in town, and me loving seafood chowder and knowing it’s very hard to find good one, I came and..."

Sion Stavrovski

"2 Adults & 3 kids...We had a lovely family meal here on Boxing Day 2018. Very friendly staff met us at the door and escorted us to a great spot. The..."

Carmen

"Came in for lunch with 16 tourist, mostly no English, 12pm on Saturday with no reservation. Our waiter Lelly had an amazing attitude and was very..."

Wade Stafford

"Great little pub we've been here a couple times, traditional Irish feel decor and that good old tavern feel, plays some great old drinking Ballard's..."

Isabelle O'Brien

"Tonight (Saturday)25th March, we went into Hennessy's for a meal. From the moment we went in Lelly, the waiter welcomed us and showed us to a table...."

Heather Cox

Fat Dog Cafe

79/100 (5977 ratings)

Fish and Chip and Salads

Caramel Slice

Mocha

Steak Sandwich

Bacon and Eggs Benedict with Hash Brown Potatoes

Belgian Waffles

Carrot Cake

Bourbon and Maple Chicken Burger

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a cool cafe. A vast menu greets you on the blackboard when entering. Thoroughly enjoyed eating The Fat Dog Works. Rather busy, but the service..."

Brendon Gee

"Best coffee in Rotorua. I had the Corned Beef Hash. It was perfectly seasoned, and I liked it better than the usual eggs benedict that you find in..."

Warren Retzlaff

"Nice little cafe with delicious food. If I had more time I would've definitely come back and tried put their lunch menus and goodies in the cabinet!..."

Alysha Richards

"Absolutely love this place. Great coffee and food. Suited our group of Mother in law, wife and wife's daughter. I had the "Woofer", pictured, OMG! I..."

Paul Kelly

"Ive been to this restaurant/cafe before on a number of occasions and the food is just delicious, the girls that serve are very polite and very quick..."

Barbara Takiari

"Amazing food. Salami scones was the best thing scone we'd had in our lives!! Food tasty and accomadating for kids! Thank..."

Jamesntiana Rogan

"A good portion size of light and fluffy waffles. The lime milkshake was lovely. Quirky decor. Service was..."

Adventures of a Geography Teacher

"My wife and I had the Fatdog works (cooked breakfast). Mean as feed. I would have added some mushrooms, but top marks for everything that was on my..."

David O'Brien

"We had a nice meal there. Food was really nice, staff is friendly, and the food was excellent and not that..."

Sara H

"A tasty lunch in Rotorua - we had the Steak Sandwich, the Tropical Fish Burger and a couple of caramel milkshakes. All delicious and fresh. It was..."

Patrick Haesler

"Perfect place for a delicious breakfast at an affordable price. Fun and quirky atmosphere with friendly staff. I enjoyed the delicious Turkish Eggs..."

Noreen Roudon

"Woke in Rotorua looking for the best eggs Benny an we found it at the Fat Dog. I had the Woofer breakfast which I couldn't eat on my own even on an..."

Borelli Kingi

"Such amazing service. Super friendly and helpful staff. Yummy..."

Ange M

"This place has a great vibe. My goto for a relaxed coffee or lunch with friends when costing Rotorua. The coffee is great, the food is delicious,..."

b. mason

"Delicious meal (the Dog’s Benny). Coffee came with a little sweet caramel treat, however the coffee itself wasn’t too flash. Good vegetarian..."

Maddie Barklimore

Chapman's Restaurant

Pasta Bake Roast Veges

Fried

Prawns

Oysters Surimi Mussels

Shrimp

Chocolate Mousse and Brandy Snap

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went here with my family for my sister’s 18th birthday. The service was amazing 🤩. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Love the food and for..."

Vea Masila

"Food was good . Staff are extremely helpful and..."

Ge X

"The service here is great, every time. Thanks to Alvin who goes over and above, is always friendly and attentive. Great buffet for the price,..."

L Gifford

"Great buffet and hubby enjoyed the dinner. Unfortunately I couldn't eat the buffet but the chef's made me a Caesar salad and was delicious. Great..."

Marie

"Young guy serve us with good and outstanding customer service thank you Te with the rest of the crew .we enjoyed our..."

Josephine Williams

"We have eaten here a lot now. Just wish they would have oysters tho but meal and service was..."

christine kanara

"We went there for Mother’s Day lunch and didn’t have the highest hopes considering the recent reviews however we were all very pleased with our..."

Kate Scott

"Loved iit, liived iin Rotorua 4 most of my liife now and fiirst tiime ii went to eat at thiis place on Saturday and ii was completely fuuullll...from..."

C.M.W

"Super friendly, helpful staff. Excellent and delicious different varieties of food. Will definitely be..."

Debbie Chandler

"Its been years since we last went to Chapman's restaurant, very busy Saturday night, took ages to get our drinks, but staff were very apologetic, ..."

Margaret Ager-belton

"One of the best buffet Restaurants we have been to in NZ and very friendly service. We had a group of 18 and it catered for everyones needs and all..."

Alefosio Paese

"Enjoyed a nice buffet meal here with whanau for a birthday. Was busy but not packed. Half doz staff or so on the floor tending to the food and..."

Dan Campbell

Terrace Kitchen

79/100 (1266 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Stopped here by chance - it is fantastic. Great food and coffee and a beautiful environment with an amazing children’s play area tucked off to one..."

Alison Toia

"I had brunch here and it was excellent. The interior design, food, atmosphere, staffs..everything is very satisfying. The weather wasn't great but I..."

Alice

"Great services and atmosphere, both indoor and outdoor. Both chicken salad and vegan skillets had great flavours. The fried chicken tasted crispy and..."

Jane Chuang

"Absolutely loved the vibe at this cafe/restaurant. Clean, sophisticated, beautiful outdoor area... the staff were friendly and attentive. The food..."

Jade

"The moment we walked through the door we were greeted warmly and treated with outstanding customer service from then on. Our coffees were hot and..."

Bubby lou

"The food and service were excellent. All our dishes were delicious and well prepared. The server was extremely attentive throughout our dinner...."

John Cap

"We just had a wonderful meal there. We had a nice outdoor seating. The pan fried skate wing was outdtanding. Also excellent was the beet salad..."

SeFok Chan

"Delightful service. Great food, especially “the greens” (cauliflower, gluten-free) however be aware that the crispy fried chicken did not for..."

Harry S

"Great place for drinks and food. Very well done with excellent furnishings and decor. Very friendly and helpful staff. With a wide range of options..."

Aydin Partridge-Long

"Arguably the best restaurant in Rotorua. Creative dishes at reasonable prices. If you’re looking for a big steak and potatoes, this is not for you...."

John Viescas

Be Rude Not To Cafe

"We just stroll around for a coffee and ended up with this great breakfast platter to share and it was delicious. Don`t expect the vegan options and..."

Artacke Pictures

"Was served by two lovely ladies and the wedges were delious. The place was not crowded plenty of tables down the hallway if you want a quiet spot...."

Daneille Moke

"Very calm and friendly place with tasty cuisine and good coffee. The service here is extraordinary and we came back multiple times. The wifi here is..."

J U

"Nice environment, comfortable place and lovely service. Have a coffee here on a Sunday morning and was..."

Luciano Rodrigues

"- Good food. Nice portions. Lunch. Coffee. And more. - Good service. - Good location. - Good prices. - Great place to work;..."

Kim Fox

"Seafood chowder was delicious. Thought I would need a spoon but the bread bowl did its..."

Tim Wallace

"Beautiful decor and interior; I love the 2 entrances and the seating. The service from Priscilla was absolutely stellar! She made us feel warm and..."

Crystal Wharton

"Love this place for its gluten and dairy free options! Lots of vegetarian food as well if that's your preference. The staff is very friendly and the..."

Glenna G

"Excellent food. Awesome service. My wife had roast chicken and salad. I had creamy bacon and mushroom pasta. The host brought water and glasses..."

Jamie Ganderton

"An unbelievably friendly café, whose owner we were lucky enough to make the acquaintance of the day prior to our visit. The coffee here truly is..."

Tobias Reckhard

"Great coffee, great food and wonderful reception. To set the tone of your restaurant the person on reception must be warm and friendly - you can't..."

Christine Harrison

"Great service and atmosphere, with excellent catering for gluten free/celiac disease. The staff were very knowledgeable about ensuring their items..."

Sara Hansen

"This place does appearingly simple food is a really delicious way. All four of my family members had really tasty meals with great combinations of..."

Kate Mackay

"Lovely little cafe. Nice people, good food and..."

Nathan Guerra

"Quirky but sincere. Staff, service, food and coffee all excellent. The flat white was perfection and they have a great range of gluten free and paleo..."

Colin Coyle

"Had a breakfast special if a half eggs bene and coffee. It was near perfect. I'll give the coffee a 7/10 and the eggs and hollandaise were spot on...."

Barry Page

Wild Rice Thai Cuisine

77/100 (1025 ratings)

Vegetable Thai Red Curry

Satay chicken

Combination Fried Rice

Chicken Cashew Gai Pad Med

Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have traveled through Newzealand, I could rate this the best Thai cuisine ever! I am writing this review in the middle of eating this. Highly..."

Sim Bhinder

"Excellent service with a quick delivery. Generous portions and good value for money. We had the pork Thai curry which had many veggies but the sauce..."

Shez

"Excellent dinner and friendly staff! We had the shrimp curry and shrimp with ginger and vegetables. Very fresh and authentic. We sat outside next to..."

Katelynjones11

"Really great food and service. Had the Pad Thai and the Spicy lamb with vegetables and both were really good. The service is quick and very friendly...."

Steve Woods

"Went here with my partner as he loves the Massaman Curry. I ordered the Panaeng Curry which tastes so authentic. Absolutely in love with the Massaman..."

Iti Ahurei Nepia

"We had the best experience with this place! Ordered dinner takeaway - which was FREE delivery (as our order was over $40). Over the phone, the staff..."

David Huntington

"Best Roti Ever!!!Food was amazing and we weren’t waiting for long. We were in a group of 20 people and the service was great, staff are very..."

Erin.monckton99

"Fast, delicious and easy. The service was friendly and efficient even though they were very busy. The food came up super fast (again, considering..."

Georgia Nelson

"Amazing service and accomodating staff. We were a group of 16, arrived without a booking and they managed to set up a table for us within minutes...."

JME

"We have been to Wild rice Thai cuisine a few times now and I believe that they make of one of the best Thai dishes. They are usually full in the..."

Sham Ladkoo

"Love, love, loove this place. Had a variety of options for me - the vegetarian. Good quality, good service, on time, plenty of options for seating...."

Pippa

"This thai restaurant is located in the heart of the city in a multi cuisine, western style open food Street. The location is attractive and has..."

Woollen03

"Located on the Eat Street of Rotorua, the staff was very friendly and professional. The place was spacious and good variety on the menu. We..."

Candii Cao

"Located at the eating street of Rotorua. This is the only Asian restaurant in eating street. We ordered a whole volcanoe chicken, a portion..."

Cindy Ong

"what a stunning thai in rotorua! we just ate for lunch here for tom yum goong, pad thai and green curry beef. they're all fabulous!..."

Nyoman Budi

"This is an awesome place in a lively street. All our dishes were absolutely delicious and the service was also very good. We will definitely be..."

Jana Greissner

"Lovely food fantastic service. Great location in food hub of city. Pad thai was super and red curry was delish. Entree was just devine. Totally..."

Lyndal Wimalasekera

"Personally that is a great Thai meal. Was quite hesitate when see the ratings 3.4. Personally it is above average. The Thai spice tom yum is the..."

Ronald Tan

"This place is one of the many restaurants in the eat lane at rotorua central.. I'd rate it as a must have for everyone! The food is super authentic..."

Sudip

"Food was amazing but the service left alot to be desired. Has a great little atmosphere so if they picked up and waited on tables properly would be a..."

Aaron Mitchell

"Really felt like Thai tonight and here we are and definitely not disappointed. Brilliant Tom yum soup and satay chicken to start and followed by as..."

Ojas Darji

"Went for a dinner for two this weekend. Place was busy (Valentines Day? Ugh!)But despite the crowd the service was spot on. Greeted at the..."

Chris Beale

"Wow! After looking at the other overpriced Thai resturants in Rotorua - I'm glad we chose this one! The food was amazing! really authentic and tasty!..."

Soriya Em

"We visited Mon 23 Jan '12 with great expectations after reading the fabulous reviews on this site.The location is great & the restaurant had..."

ShazEls

"We had the best Thai meal EVER at Wild Rice last week - seriously, we eat Thai food a lot and this is no exaggeration! Wild Rice describes itself as..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Fantastic!! Really love this place and consistently fresh beautiful food. Regularly visit now and are always greeted with smiles and fresh fresh..."

Marie Bidois

"If you're in Rotorua you simply MUST visit Wild Rice Thai. The food is exceptional the service is second to none. Billy and his team go out of their..."

Avril

"Our friend had a fantastic experience at Wild Rice and definitely recommended the place. We decided to dine in for our friend's birthday. It was a..."

Jenny Shaw

"We only got takeaways but were very impressed at what was being served in the restaurant which looked beautifully presented.We got three..."

Charlotte Hall

"We went to this place twice on a recent holiday. It was recommended by the guy at the wine shop down the road and is a fantastic Thai restaurant. We..."

Ken Lord

"This is the best thai restaurant in Rotorua. One of the best green curry in NZ. Worth a..."

Douglas

"Had a great experience here. The restaurant is very clean and has comfy table and chairs. Hats off to the attended who made us welcome and looked..."

Vikash Prasad

"Group of 5 on a Friday night - we got the red duck curry, pad Thai, Tom yum soup and the lamb curry. All dishes were fantastic, authentic and full of..."

Betty P

"Good place, staff were accommodating and very friendly. A bit loud inside..."

Katya A

"Omg what a great food. From many days I was looking for good Thai Restaurant in Rotorua. So finally I went to WILD RICE THAI Restaurant which is..."

Chandan Purohit

"Walked in sat down. Deciding what to it took longer than it took for food to cook!!! And it was yummy!!! Maybe it a little bit pricier than non Eat..."

Miss Nga

"An ok experience here. Very busy with lots of family's coming here for dinner. The restaurant was not very accommodating for vegetarian and/or vegan..."

Shyam Amarsee

"Take away food, everyone enjoyed but I had to get my grandson to order as my accent not understood over the..."

linda marieskind

"Their fried rice and tom yum is absolutely divine and delicious. I’m from Auckland and have only been here twice and it’s what i look foward to..."

Thing

"Delicious food & friendly staff! Wish we had this restaurant on the Gold..."

Simone Davies

"What an amazing evening we had. Service was instant. The food was brought out in record time and was hot and tasty. One of the best Green Currys I..."

Andy O'Sullivan

"Had dinner with Green Curry with Chicken, Sizzling Beef and Stir fried vegetables. While my family loved the beef, I adored the Green Curry with..."

Mehmud Sharif

"We had a great tome there. Food were..."

lu hanna

"We ate lunch and we enjoyed eating the food we had especially the pad thai chicken. Thanks Wildrice, keep up the good..."

Kookie Samin

"Very delicious. We got the green curry and massaman curry. Very good portion for a decent price. Lovely staff..."

A M

"Could you guys please update your opening hours on Google 😊. Food and service is..."

I Tourakai

"Tasty food and attentive service. Good drink options as well. Would come..."

Vlad Albulescu

Lone Star Rotorua

75/100 (2092 ratings)

Crumbed Bacon Chicken

Cajun Chicken and Johnny Cash Stash

Pork

Hillbilly Highway and Mojito

Bbq ribs

Salad

Chicken Breast with Rice & Slaw

pork ribs

Salmon

Baked Artisan Garlic Loaf

banoffee pie

Beer and Garlic Bread

Raspherry Chocolate Cheese Cake with Passionfruit Sorbet

Steak with Mash & Mushroom Sauce

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"Both their food and service were pretty good. We had maverick fillet and rockin ribeye. Also one pork and one prawn salad. Would come back if we..."

Uki Zhou

"Bajeezus.. she was a right feed hi.... the dicksee chucken was toinder and jewst roight.... santees menyou was jewst delishoush.. like shes dump her..."

TaystèBhud

"The friendly welcoming as we entered Lone Star Rotorua was great and a nice preview of the beautiful meal and service we experienced. I ordered the..."

Sanicanes

"Another lovely place to eat in Rotorua. 8 of us dined here on a Saturday night. It was quite busy when we arrived and were told there would be a..."

Payal

"Our server was particularly memorable because of her amazing service. She was extremely attentive and checked on us often to see if we needed..."

Layli

"Went to a 50th at Lonestar Rotorua and all in all they catered quite well for the large group of us. Being a Saturday night the restaurant was..."

Ritchie Sachdev

"We ate in the bar where there was no service but the bar staff were nice. The food was tasty. A bit pricy for what you get but it's a nice place to..."

Fereen

"Great fast service and well cooked food. Kids meals are great value and adult food tasty and wholesome. Only moan (my English mum) was that Buffalo..."

Ian Dickinson

"Came here last night for a function hosting a group of 24 key corporate client. Top notch service and food was good heathy portions. Everyone raves..."

Ken

"Road trip to Rotorua, looking for somewhere to dine on our first night in Rotorua, saw Lone Star.We had to wait 15mins to get a table, which is..."

Shane.001@windowslive.com

"Excellent experience and food. My wife and I and our two young kids were treated wonderfully from the moment the doors were open to us! The service..."

Flash Bollard

"I have been here twice and both times the service and the food is spectacular and I will be going back the Dixie Chicken and the Jack Daniels..."

Maggie Paul

"Enjoyed at girls night out here.Great food, cooked beautifully. I had the Cajun chicken which was succulent & not dry like some can be...."

Nicola

"Big meals, family friendly servvice, fun atmosphere. We came here in January as escapees one night from a Camp we were attending and had cruised Eat..."

Miriam Herlihy

"Went here whilst on holiday last week.Service was great, and prices reasonable.I had a chicken dish which was stuffed and came with buffalo..."

April

"We visit Rotorua lonestar for every family birthday and just love the food!! Always the kids favourite too. Big meals, fantastic food, great service..."

Melissa Gordon

"Extremely busy the night we visited but very impressed - we had a voucher for a free Lone Star loaf which is a freshly baked bred loaf with garlic..."

Patrick&Ron

"👍: -Probably one of my favourite restaurants from my trip to NZ, nice interior decor of a Cowboy texan Style restaurant. -Very very decent sized..."

SL Wong

"had an amazing night there tonight, it was beyond amazing honestly. the food was delicious and the meal sizes were big. and the customer service was..."

Mari

"Dined at this restaurant for Matariki Weekend in Rotorua and it was very busy and we comfortably sat outside for dinner. They were very friendly and..."

Michaela Wilkinson

"The food very nice here.. RIBS Number 1.. service very good.. raspberry juice very nice.. fast service. Clean toilet. Best..."

Pranesh Chand

"Absolutely loved it here Food was great and service great aswell very friendly and prompt with ordering didn't have to wait to long for starters and..."

Holden Mccallum

"Exceptional dining experience, we hadn't made reservations and the staff were more than accommodating as soon as we walked through the doors. Prices..."

C P

"Charu from the Rotorua Lone Star was amazing server so attentive for our daughters 13th birthday, Thank you so much for making our night memorable..."

Gina Parker

"Dined here from 6pm to 8pm on a Saturday evening. Lovely food although my mussels in my dish were super tiny which was a bit disappointing. Very..."

Vic Beacock

"Great location with a lot of choice on the menu, I had the steak, and it was good, meat good have been better, but overall, my experience was good...."

Sujan Selven

"Quiet night and the food could have been better. Awesome Lamb, above average steak, average venison. Ribs were consistent, and burger large. Garlic..."

Richard Haigh

Atlas Cafe & Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing dinner we had tonight for valentines day, everything was delicious salads, seafood, & carved meats. We had the steak cooked for us also & it..."

Metals

"Food are OK, quite a lots of seafood in the entrees section. The raw salmons were fresh! Oysters were average. There was a chef in the main section,..."

Karen Chung

"After table service from Rawiri, a very polite man with good conversation and attention to detail, our dinner was off to a great start. I tried to as..."

Alex Blyth

"Had a great time enjoyed my meal the desserts 🤤 were very good plenty to choose..."

SHARON Rewita

"Friendly customer service, great selection of quality buffet food. Spacious. Good for families with children. We went during the Labour Weekend,..."

MW Goh

"Best Buffet Full stop. Everything was great. Staff are excellent, food is yum azz and the value is exceptional!! 2 x Adults and 2 x kids =..."

Tangaroa Butler

"Friendly staff. Many choices. Half price for 2 if you pay with Accor plus member..."

Xiaojun LI

"Lovely Food. Lovely Desserts. And I would come back. Travelled here from Auckland. Abs Fab Whanau Atmosphere. Celebrated a 70TH Birthday and Fathers..."

liz kelly

"Stayed at ibis and ate at Novatel. Perfect combination. Menu/ buffet perfect. Price per person more than reasonable. Staff and service..."

Di Wood

"First time in ages of coming to buffet at Novotel. Very big on Seafood (scallops, oysters, prawns, crab legs, smoked eel and raw fish) and salad. Hot..."

Dion Gale

Cbk Craft Bar & Kitchen Rotorua

73/100 (2417 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing!! The 20$ stone grill was tops! Both waitresses so helpful and great humour! Will definitely return next time we are in the area! Food and..."

Wiild Eats

"Had a good experience, fast service, food out quickly etc. 100% recommend the alcoholic milkshakes and the Popcorn Cauli. Staff were friendly, the..."

Gell Taylor

"A wonderful homely place, great service, FABULOUS food and fair pricing. The least (not at all) stringy calamari ever! Perfectly cooked food -..."

Foodjunkie

"Loved loved loved it here! We’re out of towners but man did we hit the food jackpot, we ordered the chicken wings with the honey sauce so delicious..."

Tee

"After reviewing several lacklustre Zomato recommendations for various restaurants, I ventured down to Eat Street and came across this little gem. Had..."

Polina747

"Me and my family went to CBK for lunch on my birthday, the service was great 😊 everything was delicious especially the aioli sauce. Highly..."

Ngapera Tamiana

"Really enjoyed my stonegrill meal here, the only fault would have been the salad but other than that the meal was delicious. I also had the Pan baked..."

Namu Tamiana

"Located in EatStreet, this is a vibrant and lively place. Amazing vibe it has. We tried the beef burger and Stone Grilled lamb. Burger was amazing..."

Manish

"Ambience: its all clean, well lit, the interior is fascinating.Food: we had stone grills, the chicken and the Cut. Surf and Turf as well...."

Liksya

"Great way to end a full day of hiking. I highly recommend the stone grill. The beer was also top notch. All and all the price for what you get is..."

Emily Cornish

"Loved the atmosphere . Service was good not too long of a wait considering it was quite busy as well. Food was fantastic, Everything on the..."

Tee Pene

"My partner and I went here for a snack after leaving another restaurant hungry and unsatisfied and were greeted by friendly and welcoming staff. We..."

Anneliese Longstaff

"Fabulous service....friendly, helpful and really really thoughtful stuffDuck was cooked perfectly, even better than some of the 4-4.5marks..."

Maybeping

"There was a queue. All tables were full of large groups and we immediately regretted choosing this place with the fear we'd be waiting an hour. We..."

Yorkshire Pudding

"The burger there is freaking big. The combo is too much for myself. The chips are really good, outside is crispy and inside is soft and smooth. The..."

Miss_ZXC

"Went for lunch on a Monday - quiet with great serviceGreat food! Had a flat iron burger which hit just the right spot and the onion rings are..."

Caitlin Inkster

"when we went it was in the good little brunch-ish time so it wasnt quite so busy, but we ordered the buttermilk pancakes, which was sooooo gooooodddd..."

MizC

"Awesome breakfast here! My partner had the butchers breakfast and I had scrambled eggs on toast with coffees.Coffees were excellent, butchers..."

Mrs Puddingcake

"Food was great here. The vibe of the restaurant was amazing. We had the special for the night which was a pretty big serving and quite tasty. The..."

Ridad

"Had a fantastic time at this great cafe - mostly due to the staff. Miss seven was a little scared of her stone grill, and someone who I assume was..."

EpiCurious

"seriously mouth watering stone grill steak....pricey but worth every single cent...can't fault it....service and environment fantastic too..... we..."

Bernice Tidswell

"Happpppy New Year 🎉 lunch at the craft bar. .pretty full at 2 pm told it was an hours wait on food. .we took a seat and sipped our drinks and..."

Trisha Fitzpatrick

"We stopped in here for dinner after a long day on the bus. It was great to enjoy craft beer from the Good George Brewery along with chicken bacon..."

Graham Tranter

"We had a good experience here. We likes the outdoor food hall atmosphere. We got the cauliflower appetizer, beef brisket roti tacos and chicken..."

Shannon Hoeg

"Food was really good! Waiters were in hurry, but got our order quite quickly. We enjoyed everything...."

Valeriia

"Loved this place on Eat Streat, we ordered the cook your own meat on the hot Rock to share. Nice fresh meat and fish, desserts good..."

Mel

"Great overall. The dumplings were delicious. My brisket was abit overcooked but the cocktails were..."

Yoki Yoka

"Wow totally new menu and both my wife and i tried 2 totally different dishes. She chose the Stone Grilled chicken and i had the whisky infused Beef..."

Gordon Jones

"I went here for dinner one night, got the Calamari and the Dumplings Laksa...the calamari was said to have Old Bay seasoning on it and as an American..."

Cori Williams

"quiet nice for the first time , if i see the 3.8 review, may be i won’t come in. But after having the good , it is totally worth..."

mic kent

"I can say that our experience at CBK in Rotorua was excellent. The food and drinks we ordered were delicious and the staff were very friendly and..."

Meadow Z

"I feel a little harsh, giving CBK a 4 star review, as they were very good apart from one area. Once our food was delivered to the table, we didn't..."

Mike and Mo

"Stone grill lamb was tender and you get to finish searing it on your hot stone right at your table. The huntsman breakfast had generous portions and..."

Denys Zhuo

"Great customer service from Alroy, Jithin and team. Kudos to the chef, best chicken waffles EVER!..."

balaji raj

"Absolutely pleased with everything. Food was amazing. Service was amazing. Atmosphere was amazing. Our food came out fast. We will be back again..."

Tyler Marsters

"We were here for breakfast as it is one of the few places on eat street that actually serves a vegan breakfast. The vegan option was the muesli..."

Jesse

"Great service, yum dessert! Coconut chicken is gooood!! Great kumara fries... Mayo is pretty good. Lamb stone plate pretty good have to thank my..."

Kyran Ludlam

Wheelchair Accessible

"It's an inviting warm and cozy restaurant. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable on the menu. Would eat here again as food fresh and tasty. ..."

Michelle Ward

"After a full day of sight seeing, we were rather tired so decided to try the restaurant at our hotel. What a pleasant surprise. Admittedly it was a..."

Dean Hilliard

"Don’t quite understand the reviews for this place, it’s a perfectly serviceable Hotel restaurant. They are a bit understaffed but the staff on..."

Nik

"Visited twice during our stay at the Millennium Hotel Rotorua. Smaller refined menu on offer however the options available were extremely tasty and..."

Tamara Donson

"I had dinner here last night and the food was excellent and the chef was interested in whether we enjoyed it or not. I tried vegetable beingts which..."

Rebecca KEENAN

"19/04/2019 (before Easter 2019) The restaurant was 2/3 fool and instead of that we was served in a nice atmosphere with the smile and efficiency. The..."

Elvira SELISCHI

"Great food excellent cocktails. Would definitely recommend the Moscow mule and Maitai cocktails. Food was great..."

Simon callahan

"Food was amazing. Really good..."

Samantha Tawhara

"Great fondue on Friday. Good value, delicious..."

Sarah Clark

"Great Service, friendly staff beautiful hot tasty..."

Krissy Smith

"Good service. Nice..."

Yanan Liu

"Great service and good..."

Che Ross

Prothomes Dev Nath

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Rk Basnet

Joy Akehurst

Mac's Steakhouse

71/100 (2837 ratings)

Southern Fried Chicken

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"My wife and I visited today. We had the Chicken salad and the Beef salad. Both meals were very nicely cooked and presented. Each was tasty and..."

Colin Boyle

"Marketed as a family steakhouse, we simply dropped in to have a few drinks; that unique NZ soft drink L&P and $5 happy hour beverages with options..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Amazing amazing amazing garlic bread!!! The best I have EVER had. I would come here again just to eat this!!!! Just can't rave enough. Food was very..."

Danielle Forde

"Devine so Devine ended up eating here thrice in one weekend obsessed with there beautifully cooked sirloin steak New York strips cooked to medium..."

Alayna Nukunuku Bedggood

"I'm surprised at the bad reviews. I only saw the reviews after we dined here.I love the street where this restaurant is located. It's filled..."

Miss Kiki

"I -- in a party of 15 -- have mixed feelings about this place. The ambiance is stark and clinical with the fluorescent type lighting; however, this..."

Merv Lowe

"Fantastic food - cooked how you ask for it.Fresh and hotFabulous flavoursStaff excellent particularly Leigh (Not sure of spelling) -..."

Jacqui Adair

"We had the most fantastically delicious meal at your restaurant last night. The staff were absolutely positive, friendly, helpful and professional...."

Erin Lynch

"2nd time in Rotorua, 1st time at Mike'sPROSService: very attentive and my server always had a smileAttitude: customer comes..."

Walter

"Have just returned from Europe and decided we needed a holiday from holiday :) The Rotorua is our favourite place to relax and we go there at least 7..."

Larik

"Seems some people only review places if they have had a bad experience? We dined at Mac's Steaks a few nights ago and I must say it was much..."

A.B .

"Had the most amazing service at Mac's Steak house. The food was incredible and our waiter Brook was great. I had the rack of lamb and it was..."

Sandy

"I have been a regular at Mac's Steaks for some time now, we dined there for the first time since their new renovations last night, wow looking great...."

Geoff

"given the name i expected average service and average food but have to say both food and service were exceptional. one of the few places on this..."

Andy

"Me and my partner had tea there on Sun and we got starters,mains and deserts and all the food was superb i recommend to anyone and can't wait to go..."

Annita

"We enjoyed our lunch of open-faced steak sandwich with fries and salad with garlic shrimp and black bean couscous. It would have been a 5 rating,..."

Jan Davis

"Excellent food but mediocre service. We loved all the food we ordered - Salmon with Risotto, Braised Beef Cheek and Fillet Mignon Steak. The Braised..."

Extra Vaganz

"We love the ribs on there menu, it is yummy, soft and tasty. The place is quite busy but it wont take that long for your order. This place can be..."

Jeddah B

"Darryl was our server and was great, we thought he did an ace job. Food was delicious and speedy considering how busy the place can get. Plenty of..."

Ali Hitch

"We were on the hunt for a decent steak or lamb meal (one that wasn't the same old shanks with mash). My partner had the surf and turf, I had the lamb..."

Shannon Richer

"The price of the daily special is attractive. Steak and lamb are all good. Lovely..."

TheNZLILY

"Went there with family and friends for my 50th birthday. Service was awesome, food first class, loved the heating all over the..."

Ona Coertzen

"The food is great. The BBQ ribs and the lamb were really delicious. We love the risotto as well. The price was reasonable...."

Joween Yeo

"Just solid pub food! Great steak and chips! Awesome atmosphere with a whole street full of food places to walk down and choose from. Nice wall with..."

AJ

"Read the reviews and was a little nervous but needn't have worried the ribs were amazing my husband devoured them. And I had the chicken breast which..."

Anna White

"Hearty delicious meals at a great price. We were abit worried about the quality of the steak because the prices were low but what we were served was..."

M Brown

"My husband and i dined here lastnight. The gentleman at the entry made us feel welcomed so we stopped here. He was very polite and considerate of us..."

Latisha Smitt

"We had seefood pasta delicious and the pork rib and chips werw good as well. Nice setting. Friendly and super clean..."

Andre de Wet

Aorangi Peak Restaurant

Tenderly Roasted Lamb

Prawns

Fondant Chocolat Aorangi with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

"We had a lovely dinner made more special with gorgeous view and exclusive wine cellars!..."

Kim Ying Chan

"This place is under new management. You cannot beat the location you have 360 degree views of Rotorua. The food is pricey and the lunch menu is..."

Kezia Lobo

"Me and my wife went to Aorangi Peak for dinner to celebrate our first new year’s eve after marriage. We have very fond memories of the place...."

Yashraj Vakil

"On a recent trip to Rotorua with my partner for my birthday we came to Aorangi for dinner. With an 8pm booking we were soon the only ones in the..."

Stoi

"The service was fantastic, the food was fantastic, the drink selection could do with a re-vamp as a lot of popular/premium spirits were not there but..."

Wine And Cheese

"A magical event to dine. I was here with my wife and good friend on a Sunday and we had the place to ourselves. Very knowledgable waiter and most..."

Fraser Marett

"My husband and i went up to have our 2nd wedding anvisary up there and we went at night time.The view was beautiful and the resturant was amazing.The..."

Pauline Savage

"Meal and service was great, couldn't fault it and what a view!! I had the beef fillet wich was superb, my wife enjoyed the rack of lamb. Entree and..."

Les Howard

"Wow, boy has Paul He done some work around this place in the least 12 months! What was once a chalet style regional restaurant that somehow got lucky..."

Sigrid De Castella

"We enjoyed a beautiful luncheon with good friends up at Aorangi Peak. The welcome was warm and genuine, the views obviously spectacular, but I the..."

Tama Matene

"The food is good but the scenary is better. Clear mountain view of the city and the lake. Great place for a date or function by the looks of it. The..."

Johnson T

"We ate the Stratosfare Restaurant in the evening. Was told to wear smart casual clothing. We turned up and there was people sat around us in sporty..."

Jedd Clay

"found this place randomly and it happened to be dinner time. the views are great. Food was delicious but not really suited for..."

Alisa Andrew

"Good food, great view. Recommended to have a window seat for the view over the lake and..."

Lance Woollett

"Wonderful views and delectable cuisine! Stumbled across this restaurant and was immediately welcomed. The staff were all courteous and inviting! I..."

Steven Lutz

"Lovely view, very friendly service. Food was acceptable, with a large variety, but the lamb and beef was a bit tough.. Pricy at 79$ per..."

Madelein Grove

"Absolutely Delish, All my life I've wanted to Visit Aorangi Peak & The chef is Fantastic. Fantastic Atmosphere, Waitress are Awsome too. I'm totally..."

aza smith

"We had lovely Valentine's day dinner here, lovely sweets, lots of food choices and staff were friendly and helpful. Nice view as..."

Harumi Sano

"Still one of the best buffets around. Fresh food with a million dollar view. Great bang for buck with gondola and meal @ $75..."

Gill Gibbs

"Nice view. Food is also good. Good wine collection. Dont forget to reserve your..."

Harsh Japee

"Enjoy the views while being nice and warm inside! The place has a good upmarket feel, but standard pricing, for coffee and cake anyway. Parking right..."

Julian McCracken

"Awesome reception. The food was so good. Continental cuisine. Love the array of choices. Money well..."

M. Shomade

"The view is amazing❤️ The restaurant is a bit "tired", but the food was..."

Ksenia R

"Its the most stunning panoramic view restaurant over Rotorua. Very delicious food and great service..."

Ahed Almadi

"Costs $75/person to eat as much as you want watching the entire beautiful Rotorua city buy its worth it once in a..."

Joseph Shin

"Although it's usually a smorgasbord, under red light restriction the entrees and deserts were brought to the table and were unlimited. Only had to..."

Dave Pearson

"Amazing food and service. It was a lovely view looking out over the lake and..."

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