TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

"Amazing food! Amazing service! Amazing atmosphere! Just a nice, relaxed and enjoyable place to go and eat the best burgers in town! Wish I found this..."

Karla Medawar

Wilson Shum

"On first impression walking into this place, the restaurant gave off this welcoming Mexican warmth (and not because the heaters were on inside). The..."

C Kapnoc

"The restaurant was fully booked. Luckily we got a table after waiting for a while. Delicious..."

Evangeline Wong

"Despite looking like a Mexican themed restaurant, this place is great. Food is excellent with some minor changes from traditional. Large dinner..."

Nick Suter

"We ordered the zapata steak and houmita empanadas, which were both very nicely prepared. Would highly recommend the mochachino zapata (coffee,..."

Kevin Teo

"Our go-to for warm dishes and a friendly atmosphere, great for weekend nights out. We highly recommend the black bean dip, the three cheese dip, the..."

Aileen Santos

"Fantastic Mexican food. Everything was visually appealing, well portioned, and tasty tasty tasty! Staff was very friendly, courteous, and..."

Philip Medford

"Beautiful food, the best meal we had with our stay in Rotorua. We will definitely be back next time we’re in the hood. Thank you ever so much for..."

Sun Jasper

The Greenhouse Kitchen & Bar

Smoked Salmon Risotto

Egg Benedict with Spinach

Creany Vege Soup

Tacos with Buttermilk Chicken Chipotle Mayo

Savoury Crepe with Bacon and Banana

Salad

Pan Fried Terakihi

Smash Burger

Muesli with Fresh Fruit

"Really impressed. Quality brunch, all the three dishes are expected. Food is fresh and cooked probably. Friendly service for kids. Highly..."

cici yu

"We were on our way with my partner and decided to eat here, it was the best decision! Very delicious food, and the girl who served us was very kind...."

Aylén Desiervi

"Had a lovely experience here, will definitely be back! With exceptional customer service. We were well looked after, had a meal that I wanted..."

Teresa

"Excellent service, excellent coffee. Food was good but not amazing. My vege breakfast looked nicely presented with incredients separately around the..."

James Faction

"The staff was amazingly kind and food was great. The plating was stunning so I ate with my mouth and eyes =) The interior design was nice and the..."

Alice

"Great services and such affordable prices for Rotorua! Eggs bene came with a lot more spinach than I'd normally get elsewhere and Hollandaise sauce..."

Jane Chuang

"We had a really nice meal here! The drinks in particular were really delicious, as well as the apple tart desert! We had a few tapas that were all..."

Taylor Barron

"Had a book me voucher for 40 % off. Well worth it incredible platter for four. Couldn't fit in dessert but will definitely be back. Great..."

Sophie Butler

"After trolling Eat Street trying to find somewhere to eat and everywhere was packed we happily stumbled upon The Greenhouse Kitchen & Bar. Loved the..."

Michaela Peirce

"Panfried Tarakihi fish and chips. Lovely lunch. Check out the daily specials for each day. I also ordered the curry and Snicker's..."

Daneille Moke

Giovanni's

Giovanni's Special Pizza

Sundried Tomatoes Calzone

Gelato

Antipasti Plank

Focaccia

Gnocchi with Roasted Tomato Sauce

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food, customer service and atmosphere were awesome! We had the gluten free 4 cheese pizza and it was the best gluten free pizza base around, the..."

Colleen Anne

"Giovannis is AWESOME! Upon entering you are greeted with a sensory overload of delicious aromas, a menagerie of visual delights, and sensuous sounds..."

Yanné Logan

"Everything about our Dinner Date night was beautiful...The food was to die for, awesome customer service and the ambience was exactly how we would..."

Tangi Broughton-Smith

"Fabulous food, Amazing, friendly service. A great place to take friends and family. A great variety on the menu and something for everyone. We will..."

Suzy Qu MacDonald

"Great restaurant. Food was outstanding, service was great and vibe was outstanding! In my opinion one of the best restaurants in Rotorua. The owner..."

Neil Oliver

"Lovely people that work there - very kind nature and a delight to be around! My 6 year old chose to go there for his bday and they were amazing &..."

Kacey Zinsli

"We had a delicious pasta meal. The best pasta we have ever tasted. The food service and atmosphere was delightful. We will definitely visit..."

Shona McDowall

"I won their Facebook competition and my fiance and I shared a Mussel starter and our mains were Pork Belly (mine) and Lamb Shank (his). All were..."

Chris McLeod

"Service and food amazing and it came out very quickly!! I would totally come back and recommend this restaurant to..."

Maria 'Ria' Freeman

"So we had our Christmas function dinner here tonight, meals for 20 in total. Really well organised. Pizzas were made while the other foods were being..."

Michael Meyer

"Love Love Love! Friendly helpful service and the food is to die for! Love the pork..."

Stacey Rimene

"Finally got to have dinner at Giovanni's with my parents at long last, we all thoroughly enjoyed our dinner there & the wait staff were absolutely..."

Chrissie Aratema

"Absolutely beautiful Restaurant. All meals were lovely, staff very friendly. The girls had fun playing the piano. We'll be back, thank..."

Robyn Hall

"Ordered online a Tagliatelle pasta with carbonara sauce with bacon and a ravioli with cheese sauce and walnuts as takeaways. Ready in 30mins for..."

Suzi Heke

"Went here for dinner with friends and it was a delight. Amazing Pasta and Pizza. The team are very kind, with exceptional service. Great environment..."

Vivek Gajanand

"Best Italian food in Rotorua hands down. Love the three cheese Ravioli. After eating it i was watching Italian food shows for weeks 😁. Nice pizza..."

Ravneel Reddy

"I travelled from Australia for a holiday and visited the restaurant and I LOVE LOVE LOVED IT! If you're in Rotorua it is definitely worth visiting..."

Manisha Kachhia

"Beautiful food. We normally just order pizza (which is delicious by the way) but decided to eat in and try something new. The lanky was melt in..."

Athena Anaru

"Oh my God, so nice Italian restaurant. The staff is friendly, The pizza was amazing. Top 3 pizza I have ever eaten in NZ. Will come back for sure,..."

Xiaojun LI

"Gorgeous Italian restaurant, great atmosphere, friendly and welcoming staff despite us arriving close to closing, thank you Rachel and the rest of..."

Kim Burns

"I dined here on locals night, my waitress Nicola was absolutely fabulous, she recommended some of her favourite dishes such as the creamy basil..."

Rylee Paige

"Delicious pizza! One of the best I've ever had! But the star of the night was the bruschetta. Don't forget to try..."

Daniela Vida

"Had my first meal at Giovanni’s tonight and must say it is honestly the best dine-in you can get in Rotorua! Friendly staff, delicious meals and..."

Ash Patel

"Excellent vibe, felt as though we were in Italy. We had the most delicious pasta! It was busy when we went for dinner but was worth the..."

Teresa

"Absolutely delicious. Staff were amazing and friendly, food was bang..."

Jusus Almighty

Scope Cafe

89/100 (1178 ratings)

Holy Hunt- Eggs Benedict

Bush Tucker- Mince on Toast

Shrooms for More

The One That Got Away- Vege Stack

Cakes

Hungry Huntress- Chicken Burger

Salad

Keto Lunch Salad

Soup

Topped with a Poached Egg

Tea

Hungry Hunter- Big Breakfast

Cappuccino

Chowder

Butcher's Best- Venison Burger

Seafood chowder

Espresso Macchiato Primo

"Very friendly and welcoming staff, very clean cafe. Wonderful food - nice presentation, very tasty, great flavour combinations, well balanced, large..."

Natalie Tofler

"Very friendly and quick service. They have a full menu plus take away treats. We had the Benedict and French toast. The French toast is highly..."

Kalin Fohn

"A gastrointestinal experience in Roturua. House-baked pastries, cakes and breads. Fantastic coffee and beverages. Very attentive and friendly..."

Chin-Hwi Ang

"We ordered Egg Benedict and Shroom break dishes + fries. Also got coffee and hot chocolate. Everything was delicious with a good..."

Linda Park

"Good breakfast options with bakery items. We had The One That Got Away- Vege Stack, Shrooms For More and Vegan..."

Varun yadav

"8h30 we had table free and the food was great. I order "shrooms for more " and it was one of best breakfast i..."

Steven Tchong

"We visited this place for lunch as it was recommended by the staff at Silverfern Rotorua Suited & Spa. We have no regrets. The food was good and the..."

Samantha

"Great service, very popular! Bacon in the big breakfast was too crispy for my liking, I thought I was biting wood chips... You will like the..."

J M

"So amazing! We’re spending just one day in this town and decided to have brunch at this cafe, 10/10!!!! Fantastic food, service and cozy vibes -..."

Stella Tan

"This is my first visit at scope! I had the mince on toast, it is one of the best mince I've had in NZ, but the toast was disappointing as the mince..."

Eudora Chew

Rotorua Social

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place to come across, quiet when walked in but got a good friendly greeting from our man on the bar. We liked the atmosphere and decor. Food..."

Bloody Jason

"What an awesome experience my family and I had today! Such friendly and helpful staff! Food and coffee was delicious and came out quickly! Thank..."

JKBRH

"Had an incredible dinner experience at Rotorua Social Club! 🍽️ Indulged in their mouthwatering menu and tried some of their most delectable..."

Athena Z

"Good atmosphere to have a get together. Friendly staffs and enough space..."

Aji B George

"What a great establishment to accommodate events. So much open areas to watch your favorite musicians perform while you enjoy the company of friends..."

Gerald Kahaki

"Amazing staff our server was lovely and really funky style in the restaurant. I felt their breakfast menu wasn't very extensive - the only meal we..."

Kristy Wei

"We had a lovely Sunday evening with friends. It was a lovely welcoming place with a great menu. Food and service . ...."

Pam Foley

"Amazing hospitality. Amazing food. Great venue. You will definitely feel welcome when you come in :). 100% coming back to this..."

Rainier Mendoza

"Great atmosphere. The old Land Rover, colourful window frames and varied collection of light fittings create a fun feeling to the place. The food was..."

Su Aston

"Great value food! We took a family of four and everyone enjoyed..."

James Pike

"The kai was yum and we received a discount which was awesome. Atmosphere is pretty chill too. The service is great and staff have a laugh with..."

Kataraina Kuczynski

"Great place to Hang out. Great food..."

Sam Chan

"Absolutely loved this place Outstanding service and food was outstanding both in terms of taste and value for..."

Yvonne Wright

"Awesome food here and staff really cool too. Had dinner and the lamb is Delish and the omelette for brekk. A must for every Rotorua..."

david kitch

"Came for a birthday party. It was a fairly large group. They did platters and they were delicious! I really loved the cheese burger themed spring..."

Judith

"The staff are absolutely lovely here and do good meals and for a great price..."

Alannah Watson

House Of Spice

87/100 (1054 ratings)

Mixed Non Vegetarian Platter

Wheelchair Accessible

"What an outstanding experience. The food was amazing, I had the Chicken Tandoori - Hot (as a personal challenge) and it was phenomenal, delicious,..."

Daniel Cooper

"Love this place. We have been regulars for many years and never had a bad experience hence why we keep going back. Their service is outstanding,..."

LM Casey

"Good atmosphere with strong spiced lamb curry. Booked via grabone with discounted voucher. Excellent services, highly recommended..."

Clament Wong

"These guys are the best. Have tried many different places - hands down the best Biryani I have tasted, but the menu is great top to bottom. Excellent..."

Aryn McKissock

"Excellent service food was amazing Refer this place chandan served food with good service Thanks for the..."

MOHIT SHARMA

"Amazing food! The lamb was succulent and the butter chicken was one of the best my wife and kids have ever eaten. Definitely worth eating here, will..."

Anthony Brunsdon

"We started off with a mixed platter at $17 and it was excellent value for money and the chicken Tikka and seesh Tikka tasted great too! Prawn kadhai..."

CWWSIM

"Amazing indian food. Very very flavorful. Must have the malai chap and laccha..."

Labdhi Vora

"Such a nice dining experience, restaurant team is very efficient and I love their hospitality, always go to this restaurant when we visit Rotorua,..."

ksaini1806

"Excellent Indian food. Their vegetarian option is eloborate and many options. Their onion kulcha is just out of the world. Lots of parking to the..."

Vinay Karanam

"We love Indian food, and House of Spice didn’t disappoint. Great texture and flavor. We also arrived close to the closure time and they were..."

Andrew Stephens

"Good taste... Very big portion... Reccomend to try sharing meal first to ensure no wastage on food. Surely worth to pay. We had lamb briyaani,..."

sarasaa

"Great food, easily the best Indian in Rotorua. Great service and very friendly people. Highly..."

Lucas Clarke (un gnome)

"Staff is really good and food is delicious. If you visiting Rotorua, you must visit House of..."

Preet Johal

"Best butter chicken I have ever..."

Justine Hatsell

"We ordered a prawn curry which had coconut and tamarind. It was rich and creamy with just the right amount of spice. I ordered hot. The lamb curry..."

Leskin Lambert

The Paradise Restaurant

Tornicerurg & Citrus Salad

Bread

Palak paneer

Indian Rice

Salted Caramel Panna Cotta

Coconut Vegetable Curry

Horopito Marinated Lamb Cutlet GF

Bruschetta - Vegan Op

Cream Paua & Pancetta Ravioli

Margarita w Fresh Mozzarella Arancini

Curry

Smoked Kahawai & Karengo Croquettes

Lamb Is Delish

Duck Ragu w Pappardelle

Smoked Kahawai Croquet

Wheelchair Accessible

"Have just had an amazing dinner. Shared beautiful tapas smoked fish croquettes and mushroom and cheese arancini chicken nibbles and then pork ribs...."

Rebecca KEENAN

"Exceptional dining experience tonight with my partner! All meals we had were delicious, but their pan fried fish sliders took the prize tonight - and..."

Lori Clark

"Walked in without knowing what to expect, but loved the aranchini and caramel cheesecake😍😍 giving 4 because the garlic bread was..."

Anonymous Reviews

"Can't believe we didn't know about this place, haven't had a kai like that for a long time, everything was absolutely amazing cooked to perfection,..."

nicole galland

"Best dish and Drinks since we around..."

Jessica Brülhart

"One of the best meals I've ever had, and I eat out a lot. From the minute we arrived, service went the extra mile. We ordered paua and panchetta..."

Adrian Edwards

"Living in Auckland, I frequently dine out and have often encountered subpar restaurants with issues ranging from food quality to service and prices...."

Fa que Cant

"Amazing food! We had the stuffed eye fillet, queen scallops and gnocchi and the presentation and flavours were outstanding. Also the wasabi gin..."

Nicky C-W

"The food is amazing. Beautifully cooked and presented. Genuine friendly service. Very good gin selection. Highly recommend dining..."

Mitch Smith

"Awesome food and great service! Loved this spot! Perfect blend of local ingredients, delicious gins and cool, friendly..."

Elly Sharp

Abracadabra Cafe Bar

87/100 (2940 ratings)

Open Chicken Sandwich

Lamb Sliders and Tagines

Toasts

Spicy Lamb Salad

Salad

Chargrilled Mushroom Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is fabulous. Very delicious food and coffee. We ordered a California burrito and a cinnamon brioche for breakfast. Huge portion of food...."

Uncle V

"A nice peaceful sunny cafe with an eclectic choice of healthy dishes which are otherwise not that healthy . My boyfriend and I particularly loved the..."

Ria Chakraborty

"We enjoyed our dinner at the Abracadabra Cafe. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was served quickly. Most importantly it was very..."

Kim Anderson

"Amazing food and wonderful service! The bounty hot chocolate is to die for. I had the Huevos Rancheros and asked for extra guacamole and chipotle..."

Grace Chen

"Wow frigging wow. Fantastic greeting and quickly seated despite becoming busy. Good service and the manager was actively managing making sure..."

Cookingkenny

"Favourite cafe in Rotorua! The venue is spacious and has a nice indoor/outdoor flow with plenty of seating options. The coffee is perfect. The lunch..."

Mona Krsteva

"Have been here multiple times and it's my fav cafe in Rotorua! The cumin spiced chips are the best fries I have ever had, hands down. The staff are..."

Aimee R

"Had lunch here yesterday in the green room. What a great place when you have children along, no chance of them disturbing other diners! Although it..."

Lorraine McLaughlin

"We booked the green room for a dinner party which was nice and private. Service was good, it was quite a busy night so staff were working very hard..."

Alayna

"Great food , will be back . The nachos were spot on ...."

Terry Littlefair

"Went here on the 11/09/2015. Lovely little place heaps of cool little off the side rooms, garden bar etc was really nice. We only had coffees here..."

Daniel Nordstrand

"Amazing food! Amazing hospitality! Amazing coffee/hot chocolates! I go here on a regular basis ... pretty much weekly! I highly reccomened it for..."

Kirsty Nicholson

"This place was recommended to me by a friend, and she was so right! Friendly helpful staff, great atmosphere, and the food was amazing!! The grand..."

Fiona Constable

"After an experience that no one should even have at Nuvolare ( wasn't served for 25 min!!) I phoned Abracadabra to see if there was an..."

Rami.albatniji

"Were greeted straightaway, thank goodness I had booked a table as the place was pretty packed.I had the extra long island iced tea, it was..."

Katherine Holder

"This place is awesome. The owners are lovely and the staff give great service. The food is unique and delicious and the non alcoholic drinks are..."

Kathleen Joyce-Reweti

"Great coffee, friendly & down to earth staff :-)Love the gypsy-like decor, very interesting.We make a point of coming in for a coffee..."

Wine And Cheese

"We dined here as a family in the July school holidays. The place was busy but pleasant. The staff were friendly and accomodating. The children..."

Davina Plummer

"Best breakfast menu in Rotorua. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly..."

Nicola Davis

"This place has to be one of the best around. Been several times and am always impressed. Went as part of a large group for a stag night and even..."

Ian

"This is an excellent place for breakfast. Fast, fresh, full of flavor, great quality ingredients. Lunch is excellent too.Service is..."

Kellyrae Buchanan

"What can I say.... Target got it right!!! 10/10!! I love this place, the food, the coffee, the staff, everything is just awesome (which is why i'm a..."

JR

"We went to Abracadabra for my 30th a couple of weeks ago, we have never been before but heard very good things about it. There was 12 of us..."

Suzanne Hull

"We went for dinner on Friday before the marathon although the restaurant was chocka it was excellent service and even more delicious food. Although..."

Nicola

"Had several mals there. each one an eating experience. Excellent menu, first class friendly service. Food is good value. The chermoula squid sald is..."

Wendy Simpson

"WOW! What an amazing dinning experience! I went to Abracadabra for dinner last Friday night! It is exactly what Rotorua has been missing. The food..."

Deanne

"Staff were lovely and sweet. Our food was so yummy and the presentation was 10/10. We went back again next day for drinks for our drive back home and..."

Shale Reti

"A good brunch venue with a unique flavour profile that was delicious. We were the first here on a Wednesday morning, and the service was good. We had..."

Greig Stuart Torpey

"An amazing price for incredible food. The Tunisian spiced lamb shank was succulent and wonderfully seasoned. The surf and turf option of the steak..."

Irene Chen

"The restaurant was clasic and very cosy atmospere and warm welvomed from staffs. We ordered steaks 'surf&turf". Wow it was amasing present and..."

Dan Park

"Cute cafe! A separate vegan menu stole our hearts. Plenty of options! Delicious food and good value for money. Our dishes were really generous...."

L B

"Location of this place is top notch. This place has good vegetarian options. We ordered Veg Burrito (Made with Jackfruit) & corn chips with..."

Yuvraj Modi

"Lovely atmosphere and staff. The cabinet Food was great and the menu looked great a well. Very accommodating with our wee dog. 2 areas you can have..."

Kaye Englebretsen

"Didn't think much of the place at first, then the food came out. Delicious and filling. So..."

Chanel Hunt

"We had the scrambled dukkah eggs, they were perfect. Didn't even need to add any salt or pepper. We also had the gf French toast, delicious &..."

Candy Walters

"Absolutely delicious 😋 enjoyed the atmosphere, service, coffee and..."

Sobia M

"Great service and awesome food, has a Mediterranean taste that we all loved. Strongly..."

Nor Khalel

"Went for an early dinner I had the Steak Surf and Turf and my Daughter had the Grand Burrito. My steak was perfectly cooked for Medium Rare, and..."

Darryl Scowen

"Really nice. Can't believe how cool the bar down the back is, and to have the enclosed areas outside at the back - great to bring kids. Coffee is..."

Tim Galea

"We ordered entrées for dinner, it was a first time here. The Jalapeños were quite spicy but to my liking. We weren't really fond of the Chilli..."

Rana Motu

"Absolutely delicious breakfast and coffee. Friendly staff with great service, funky..."

Emma Martindale

"Such quick service and some of the best South American/ Mediterranean style cuisine I've had EVER. Waitresses are very friendly and host quickly. The..."

Matt Matyszczuk

"I went to this Cafe for a Sunday breakfast. The coffee bean (Flight Coffee) tastes great. I had an espresso and their big breakfast. Middle Eastern/..."

Angus Wishart

Giovanni's

Giovanni's Special Pizza

Sundried Tomatoes Calzone

Antipasti Plank

Gnocchi with Roasted Tomato Sauce

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ordered online a Tagliatelle pasta with carbonara sauce with bacon and a ravioli with cheese sauce and walnuts as takeaways. Ready in 30mins for..."

Suzi Heke

"Went here for dinner with friends and it was a delight. Amazing Pasta and Pizza. The team are very kind, with exceptional service. Great environment..."

Vivek Gajanand

"Best Italian food in Rotorua hands down. Love the three cheese Ravioli. After eating it i was watching Italian food shows for weeks 😁. Nice pizza..."

Ravneel Reddy

"I travelled from Australia for a holiday and visited the restaurant and I LOVE LOVE LOVED IT! If you're in Rotorua it is definitely worth visiting..."

Manisha Kachhia

"Beautiful food. We normally just order pizza (which is delicious by the way) but decided to eat in and try something new. The lanky was melt in..."

Athena Anaru

"Oh my God, so nice Italian restaurant. The staff is friendly, The pizza was amazing. Top 3 pizza I have ever eaten in NZ. Will come back for sure,..."

Xiaojun LI

"Gorgeous Italian restaurant, great atmosphere, friendly and welcoming staff despite us arriving close to closing, thank you Rachel and the rest of..."

Kim Burns

"I dined here on locals night, my waitress Nicola was absolutely fabulous, she recommended some of her favourite dishes such as the creamy basil..."

Rylee Paige

"Delicious pizza! One of the best I've ever had! But the star of the night was the bruschetta. Don't forget to try..."

Daniela Vida

"Had my first meal at Giovanni’s tonight and must say it is honestly the best dine-in you can get in Rotorua! Friendly staff, delicious meals and..."

Ash Patel

"Excellent vibe, felt as though we were in Italy. We had the most delicious pasta! It was busy when we went for dinner but was worth the..."

Teresa

"Absolutely delicious. Staff were amazing and friendly, food was bang..."

Jusus Almighty

Regent Room

Chocolate Pina Colada Dessert

Beetroot and Pear Salad Entree

Classic Eggs Benedict

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

Don Kebab

86/100 (1178 ratings)

Doner Kebab Grande Frite

Rice Dish Iskender Kebab

Mixed Kebab on Rice and Salad

"High quality food. especially the chips, The crispy was the best I have ever tasted. & Mixed meat is very delicious. & The manager give us lots of..."

Yilin Yu

"I've been here a couple of times now and the customer service is great! The food is good quality by far the best kebab shop in Rotorua. Tonight the..."

april halverston

"Had a very nice falafel kebab here. Thank..."

Abominable Snowman

"Amazing food and great customer service. A favourite spot to hangout at because of the relaxed, comfortable atmosphere and quality of food. Always..."

Gabrielle Isaraela

"Don Kebab seems like a confused takeaways/restaurant. The decor seemed more and more confused the longer I sat there. The customer service was..."

Scott Turner

"The food is delicious, it’s really mouth watering, highly recommend. The shop is full of “kebab style” hahaha. I went with my two best friends,..."

xuan yui lim

"One of the BEST shops in Rotorua. The Foods are always fresh and tasty . The lady servicing us today was very friendly paitenice and most importantly..."

Nesrin Bayar

"One of our favourite places in Rotorua. Excellent, authentic Turkish food. Very fresh and amazing..."

Victor Kulakov

"This food is awesome. The guy who took my order was horrible. Very rude and poor attitude.(there were 2 guys, the one with cap is always good. The..."

Travis

"Fantastic service always fresh and best chicken! Would highly..."

jonathan stewart

"Had a döner kebab combo today and it was so yummy! I only had a small and it was so filling, chips were also 10/10. Will definitely be..."

Haylee H

"Very friendly staff and owner was very chatty. Kebab was very tasty and very nice too. Try it..."

Husniah Buang

"Being Christmas eve our normal Fenton St Turkish eatery was closed so tried this business for the first time. Well people on Rotorua east side are..."

Steve Franklin

"Delicious food and amazing service. We had lamb and chicken kebabs, they are one of the best in New Zealand. A strong Turkish coffee after the meal..."

Coffee&Durum Cafe

"Amazing Turkish food. Tasted like Doner Kebobs I had in Turkey. Owners are very nice and welcoming. Would definitely go..."

Negin Lashkari

"Beautiful chicken kebab the best I've had in ages. Unlike some places, they put in heaps of chicken and not too much lettuce, and enough sauces to..."

Roy Bowers

Third Place Cafe

86/100 (1791 ratings)

Fresh Fish of the Day with Salad

Kids Vanilla Pancakes

Eggs Benedict

French Toast Eggs Benedict Fish and Chips

French Toast

Toasts

Breakfast Mushrooms with Side of Kransky

Chicken Bacon Wrap w Salad

Ham and cheese croissant

Salmon

Moroccan Chicken Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"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

Farmside Buffet

Wheelchair Accessible

"We all went to the heritage farm yesterday and had an amazing time. Our tour guide was super great and he was very nice to all of us and taught us a..."

Samantha Cuenca

"honestly a way better experience than i had anticipated. a tour guide takes you on a tractor/bus through the different paddocks of alpacas, llamas,..."

sasha

"Thoroughly enjoyed being there. Amazing staff and great farm with lots of animals that you can interact and feed . Kids..."

Sree Hari

"Ian the farmer was great! We had 2 toddlers and a primary school aged child and we thought it was really fun, good value and our kids had a great..."

May-Lee Chong

"Visited with my wife and another couple. You can purchase food to feed the animals. It is very cute to see the sheep/deer/alpaca coming running for..."

Joon Yi

"Hand feed various animals. Lovely location near a caffee and the 3d art..."

abdullah alhaidari

"Ian was a wonderful host/farmer who shared a wealth of knowledge. The farm animals were majestic and the experience was immeasurable. Our daughter..."

Dayna & Bryleigh Edwards

"Good tour guide You get to feed and interact with animals Having a lot fun with cuteeeee..."

Claire

"While not the same as as it would have been before Covid. There is still lots of animals to see and feed with your family. I look forward to visiting..."

Dion Keating

"Rotorua Locals we thought we would take our 2 toddlers on the farm tour! The kids loved it! Best part we didnt have to do any walking the tractor..."

Bronia Brons

"We had a Fantastic day, thoroughly enjoyed the Farm Tour, big thanks to Brent for making it so informative and fun, we had a good laugh in the 3D Art..."

Fiona Robertson

"Amazing. Animals were great. Can't wait to bring the rest of the..."

Purple Panthaz

"An exceptional experience with the guide taking us to different section on the farm and feed the..."

Marius Tsui

"Nice and pleasant guide, adorable animals such as sheeps, alpakas, etc. Quick but memorable moment. Especially recommended for a family with..."

Jaeyoung Lee

"Second time visit and still a good experience with the tour guide Winiata. Recommend a morning..."

krishneel ram

"I loved it having my 75th birthday lunch there 29th..."

Merilyn MALONE

"Great food, scenic and lovely..."

Dave Macfarlane

Yamato Japanese Restaurant

86/100 (2748 ratings)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

California Roll with Fresh Salmon and Avocado

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

Great Spice Indian Takeaway

Wheelchair Accessible

"I was in Paris and found the top rated Indian restaurant, which happened to be on the top 100 restaurants in Paris too (which is a massive feat in a..."

Alex Cookson

"Better than every other Indian restaurant we've eaten/ordered from in Auckland and we've done that a lot, so. The Vindaloo and the Madras were so yum..."

Human That Eats Food

"Being Indian, I am not easily impressed with some of the Indian dishes out there. However, the food at the Great Spice was awesome. The Googley..."

Sham Ladkoo

"This is the best indian food in town. Don't believe the hype about Indian Star, this is far far superior flavour wise, so clean and fresh tasting...."

Kellyrae Buchanan

"Yum! Your Chicken Kathmandu, Sag Chicken and Googli Masala is soooooo nice. I always go to here. I love your food. Like..."

Om Poudel

"Yum! Your Chicken Tikka Masala rocked our economic and olfactory party tonight. "'Kiwi-hot''s about right," my partner said. "You wouldn't want it..."

Angela Frank

"We get takeaway here quite often, and we especially love their $10 curry night. The food quality is very good, on par with the best of the centre..."

Sarah Wilmarth

"Food was OK, I ordered 3 different dishes and seemed like they had the same flavour profile/sauce base. Also the large is actually a small and the..."

sukhdip singh

"Nice friendly lovely people 😊 and very welcoming. Their butter chicken is delicious and very affordable!!! We have had it 2 nights in a row now..."

rward8181

"Superb Indian food. Great taste. Very quick service. Very much reasonable..."

Vipul Jotania

"Great food, we tried Jhol Momos and it was just amazing, team is very..."

ksaini1806

"Good food! Polite staff . Highly recommend the Kadai chicken and lamb rogan..."

Deepu

"I had a medium Mutter Paneer last night and it was absolutely delicious! Usually I find curries a bit too heavy but this was light and very..."

Amelia Eastell

"Had the Matar Paneer, honestly one of the tastiest Indian dishes I’ve ever had. My family told me that I said “wow” every mouthful. Also tried..."

Charles

"Ordered kdahi paneer and naan very amazing and fresh food love it 💯 thanks..."

maninder toor

"always stunning food!!! and the staff are SO..."

L S

"Lovely Indian take out, food is great and not too expensive. Store is a bit messy/out dated so take out is really the only option..."

Kim Mulligan

"Have been going here for years. Have never been disappointed. Great..."

Jared T

"Delicious food, fast delivery with kind and peaceful ..."

Basant Bhusal

"Taste of the best great..."

ram parsad pandey

"Best place for momo and chowmin in rotorua Feels like..."

Abhi ARS

"Great takeaway food, very tasty chicken madras and vindaloo, highly recommended. Would definitely go..."

Margit Wolf

"NOT EVEN WORTH 1 STAR. just gave 5 star to highlight my review. Went there after seeing all the positive feedback and star rating. Very poor..."

Kumar Suryaprakash

"Wow!! Best Indian food I've had in NZ. These guys need a restaurant they would clean up. The Madras was exquisite. Everything tasted amazing and..."

Thomas Oliver

"Indian food is one of my favourite go to places. I love the heat in the curries & I especially like the garlic naan bread.. Kept me warm throughout..."

Ms.Nga Anderson

Duke's Bar & Restaurant

Banoffee French Toast

Pan Fried Dumplings and Beef Burger

Sandwich

Triple Fudge Chocolate Brownie

english breakfast

Dark Chocolate and Kahlua Gateau

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

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)

Eggs Benedict with Salmon Piccata

Assorted Cakes Tarts Slices from Our Dessert Cabinet

Toasts

Loaded Pork Belly Fries

Pasta

Chicken Mushroom Bacon Fettuccine

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

Artisan Cafe

84/100 (1294 ratings)

Poached Egg with Sausage

Seafood Soup with Bread

Classic Eggs Benedict

Yougurt and Granola Bowl

Wheelchair Accessible

"The place was jam packed but the friendly staff moved a few tables and put us into what I called a VIP zone. I ordered the Salmon Benedict. It's very..."

Kelly Morris

"Beautiful place exceptional service food top class intimate warm place will come try next menu prices not too..."

Ruvae Reedy

"Really loved this place. My daughter and I had the Little Miss Bene and really enjoyed it. The staff were lovely and friendly and when my..."

Lisa Thomas

"Really good food 🥘 went for breakfast and it was yummy 😋 will visit again. Coffee is really strong...not to my liking but was defs good and..."

Helena Allen

"Customer service is great. I was offered a menu and a table see brought over some water and took our order. I didn't have to wait. The waitresses..."

Christina Parkinson

"Stumbled upon this place while on holiday with our kids. The food was outstanding. My husband and I both had the special which was pulled pork..."

Sarah Williamson

"Had a super family brunch at Artisan. Great staff and really fantastic food. The coffee was some og the best I have had in ages - already recommended..."

Debbie Morris

"A place where you can find good honest food in a touristy Mecca that can sometimes over promise and under deliver when it comes to good kiwi fare..."

Mia Lloyd

"Lovely little cafe - so good we had to return the next day! The Artisan Sunshine breakfast was just perfect, egg perfectly cooked, very tasty hummus..."

Steph Moran

"Loved it �� sevice was amazing so thoughtful and caring. The staff were super friendly and super helpful �� the food and coffee we're..."

Dwight McOrsum

"Thank you for a wonderful Chamber of Commerce Business connect breakfast this morning. My Little Miss Bene - Hash cake, spinach, bacon, poached egg,..."

Michelle Cutelli

"Fantastic food and awesome service. Highly recommend dining..."

Kirsty Mitchell

"This place is lovely. In a town where the food is mostly pedestrian and the menus are often duplicates of the competition the food and service are..."

Jill Geiger

"Just had the most amazing spicy veg soup! Seasoned perfectly and the staff were so so nice � would go there everyday if I could..."

Tara Louise Flannery

"Super friendly staff , really yummy food and delicious coffee. Service was very quick and we will be back for..."

Holly Murtagh

"Had breakfast there this morning. Bacon and eggs on toast. Excellent. Coffee was good..."

Jenny Campbell

"Amazing place to grab a nice breakfast or brunch. Wide variety of choices right in the heart of Rotorua town. Not to be missed! Great place to bring..."

Dhanesh Lankapati

"We had breaky here today. I love that they had a small eggs benedict which was a bit cheaper than the original size eggs benny. The meals and drinks..."

Dianne

"Excellent coffee and food, balanced menu. Caters well for coeliacs. Friendly and helpful staff who managed challenging communication issues with..."

Judith de Lang

"Great food with nice environment. Staffs are friendly and nicely decorated indoors seating. Yummy food and good coffee ☕️. Thoroughly enjoyed it..."

ATGC

"Staffs are so friendly and understanding. Thank you for not driving us away. Thank you for that almost free piece of cake today. Our whaiora is so..."

sOny Macwes

"Had a lovely brekkie here this morning for Mothers Day. The food was really tasty and the service was quick considering how busy they were. Only..."

Sian R

"I was blown away by the quality of the food here. Both their breakfast and lunch options are very, very good and I'm dying to go here again. I'll..."

Taylor Gridley

"Great breakfast spot with gluten free options! It gets quite busy on the weekend! Staff is super friendly. I got the lemmy avocado toast on gluten..."

Christina L.

"Great little cafe with yummy food! They have 2 vegan items on their menu & sweet treat vegan items in their cabinet. Highly recommend the Vegan..."

Lindley Craig

"This is what I call "Tea for Two"'!! Maybe other cafes overseas can take a leaf out of their book and be more Generous with their Food and..."

Parae Williams

Mamma Rosa Pizzeria Rotorus

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Mid-range

"Best pizza in New Zealand!! Real, thin Italian style pizzas topped with fresh, quality ingredients. They even have Italian wine on the menu! I can't..."

Zoe Rankin

"Excellent place to eat good wood fired pizza and they have great Italian wine. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Highly..."

Joe Moore

"Brenda & Matt treat you like family. Always have a smile and a joke. Best pizza in Rotorua. Top rate service, food is always..."

David Reid

"Looking at other reviews of this pizzeria, I was confident my daughter and I would not be disappointed. I'm pleased to say Pizzeria Imperfetto not..."

Sean O'Connor

"Best antipasto platter ever, Matt’s secret recipe focaccia bread was AMAZING!! The pizza and dessert were fantastic, great service too..."

Katrina Peake

"Easily the best pizza in Rotorua. The crust is thin and delicious, the toppings are fresh, and the service is fantastic. Perfect casual..."

Jebraun Clifford

"Food was excellent - amazing gluten free base best I’ve ever had. Lovely service would definitely come back..."

Laurence Wilkinson

"If you want the best pizza in Rotorua fantastic service pizza and dersert well don't going anywhere else, hence they are rated top restaurant for..."

George Abourizk

"Love the pizza and the people, the food and service at this place is oustanding, cant wait to go..."

Rhiannon Mitchell

"Dined here tonight. Amazing, perfect pizza! ! Very lovely staff , quality customer service, recommend to..."

Russell Scampton

"Thoroughly enjoyed my evening!!! Not only is the service exceptional but the chef goes over and above with each pizza ��. Perfect for..."

Aroha Butler-mcleod

"awesome food, wine and hosts. I highly recommend these..."

Daniel James Riley

"Fave pizza- Pescatora. Absolutely love this place. Great and genuinely friendly service. The pizza is just devine and the Antipasto is soooo..."

Gloria Manley

"Great service, Monica is really friendly and happy to chat a bit! This is real pizza, high quality stuff, thin crust, flavorsome ingredients...."

Duda Prado

"Awesome Pizzas and friendly service. Onward and upward for this great pizza place..."

Colin Clark

"Honestly, a 10 star meal .... simply out of this world!!!! No need to sell this place based on Italian owners and Italian chef (which is an added..."

Joanne Greco

"My family had a lovely experience at Imperfetto tonight. The food was lovely, our waitress Monica was so kind, and my children got given some toys to..."

Stephanie Hambrook

"Oops I just devoured my tiramisu before taking a photo.... a lovely young lady recommended it to me she told me she’s ordered 90 for her wedding..."

Luxuryloverxxx

"Great dough. Plenty of vegetarian options and a great vibe. The margarita was particularly good. They also have quite a nice garlic bread. I would..."

Wayne Potgieter

"If you are looking for good quick bit pizza , this is the place. It is located in Central Rotorua, which was quite close to our stay at..."

Nishant Kalra

"Love the place n food .. very authentic taste . Love the bruschetta and the pizza, the bread is so fresh n yummy and pesto is to die for! I love the..."

Jaini Savla

"Warm welcome, Nice..."

Thutchaya C

"Was worried about an Indian making an Italian Pizza but he not only proved me wrong but the Pizza was the best. Lovely young man but one thought..."

Carol Freestone

"One of the best pizza I ever had. Pleasant friendly people Yuvraj made it even more nice with customization of pizza. He made my kids tummy full with..."

Sandeep Vankadari

"This was a hidden Vegan Gem. They can alter most of their Pizzas to make them vegan. The Pizza is excellent . Friendly and obliging we went several..."

Christopher Toohey

"Found this place online and came as I have always loved wood fired pizza. Great big oven, a chef who has a little thermometer to check the..."

Ice Cream

"Delicious and authentic Napoletana pizza! Ordered online for pickup, very easy process. My Mamma Rosa Favourite was fantastic, beautifully cooked and..."

Mike Dennehy

"Incredible pizza and salads. Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Highly recommended. The arugula salad and Quattro stagioni were my favourites. Ask..."

Geoff Trimpol

"Delicious, authentic tasting woodfired pizza. We came here on a Monday evening and admittedly it was very quiet as it is the slow season but..."

Emma Northcott

"Nice small Italian place. Vegetarian and meat (carne) available for around $24 each. It's a shame they don't do half/half flavour. Individual size..."

Sérgio Dantas

"Great staff, great food, good music, my kids thoroughly enjoyed their lunch. Good job Mamma Rosa team 👍 keep it..."

Lokpriya Sharma

"One of the best, if not the only pizzeria you should visit in Rotorua. Always came here for pizza and always was top-notch. Price is suitable,..."

James Youn

"Lovely place to be! So nice owners! And the best pizza in town and around so far 😍 if you’re vegan, there are also nice options 😊! Will come..."

Sonja Schwarz

"It's hard to find a wood fired classic style pizza so when we found this place we had to come. The food was overall good. The pizza lacked salt and ..."

Saba Jhaveri

"The pizza is rather unique, the sauce a little watery. However, the texture of the dough and the smell of slightly burned on the edges, are..."

Andreas

Burgerfuel Fairy Springs

84/100 (1343 ratings)

Hamburgini with Cheese

Motobites

Burger

Modifried Thunderbird

Bacon BBQ Roadster and Bambina

Double American Muscle and cn Cheese with Fries

Gluten Free Ford Freak Out

C N Cheese Burger

Chocolate milkshake

Burger and fries

Kids Cheeseburger Meal

Free off-street parking

"Best place to eat out either alone or with family, absolutely adore this place everyone makes you feel so welcome and puts a smile on your face..."

Alexa Parris

"Only thing better than the burger is the birds serving them. Great quality and damn tasty. Will come again..."

Alex Ewen

"Anna is amazing! I was tired and hungry, and her pleasant and friendly conversation cheered me up. She was observant and always busy doing something..."

Guy

"10/10 burger and great service from the friendly girl with the piercings. Travelled for the burger and was worth the..."

Tyla Anderson

"The c n cheese oozed goodness, fresh and juicy beef burger with truffle mascarpone, could have been heavier on that but otherwise yummy!! Staff are..."

Elizabeth

"Delicious Burger and Spuds. Highly recommend. If you're an AA member spuds are..."

Sarah Futter

"Staff were polite, friendly and attended to details. Restaurant and glass were super clean. Buns were fresh and burgers delicious. Nice to go where..."

Samuel Fernando

"First time here. Great quality food, very quick and superb customer service. Best of any of the BFs I've been too. I used takeaway but inside had..."

Denny McNae

"What a great day to come for lunch. Both ladies working were fire! Not only was my cook Royale perfectly done it was jam packed with all the..."

Allana Kete

"Awesome service, friendly staff... fast fresh & Delicious..."

Jo S

"Pretty good. Excellent service. Burgers large but messy. Didn't have the holders like other outlets do. On the whole tasty. Wife's faverate eating..."

Brian Towns

"Oh, where do I even begin with this burger restaurant?! From the moment I stepped in, I was greeted by the friendliest staff, and the aroma of their..."

Aidan

"Great service with a smile today. Yummy food..."

Lisa Nathan

"We arrived with a group of 10, the team took our order, brought them out to us quite quickly and there was not one mistake. The team we very..."

Suz Burton

"Felt welcome walking in the door Girl serving us was awesome, order didn't take long at all best burgers we have ever had at burger fuel and we had a..."

Bede O'Neill (Kindred T.V)

"The burger was really good, it arrived much quicker than I thought, it was hot and the service from the staff was really good a lot better than..."

Bevan mckenzie

"Yummy burgers, friendly and helpful staff..."

Kira Chu

"I got my wife and I our weekly burger fuel with the kid, and it's about time I review how amazing it is every Sunday night. Today this lovely lady..."

Topia White

"Tonight’s service was great despite the restaurant being very full when we arrived to collect our order. The food was yummy as always. The kumara..."

Nicola Brock

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

Indian Star Restaurant

83/100 (2977 ratings)

Rogan Josh Lamb Curry

Lachha Paratha Lamb Balti Chicken Tikka Masala

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"The food was well prepared and in great portions! Service was excellent, the waiters were extremely helpful and..."

Kiran Patel

"We ordered samosas and onion rings to start, korma and tikka masala to follow. Absolutely amazing. Probably one of the best indian place we have had..."

Josie

"Been here before the Anzac day - the restaurant was full even it was already 8pm! Luckily we got a table quickly - however we think we came at the..."

Kombie Stanley

"Im into buttered chicken, and here in indian star you can dine and takeaway delish dish. Staff were very friendly and accomodating...."

K R A M

"Delicious Indian food. Must have the butter chicken here and their garlic naan. We've also had their beef madras which was also delicious!! Their..."

Munchk1n

"We had been to NZD last year.... and visited this amazing restaurant..... staff members were very very friendly...... I don't remember that person's..."

Nagashree N Meda

"Great food and service. Rotorua has some nice options of Indian food and Indian star tandoori is definitely at top of that list. Consider the mad..."

Saurabh Kaushik

"This Indian 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

"Great service all staff were friendly. The butter chicken was really tasty I really enjoyed my meal. I will go back again and also recommend to..."

Emma

"What a memorable meal! The Indian Star absolutely lived up to its favorable Zomato rating.Our Lamb Korma was delightfully creamy,..."

Hayden

"The food is amazing. My favorite is the mango chicken and the naan is crispy and so good. Service is really good also. Highly recommended for indian..."

Vivi Jayanty

"Gorgeous if you are a fan of authentic Indian foodsFrom spices to beautiful service to absolute 5 star quality with great affordability and..."

Alayna Nukunuku Bedggood

"This is like the first place you see on Eat Street, but look no further. This place serves some amazing North Indian food, infact better than many..."

Rahul Ajmera

"Being Jain, they were able to serve us a fair amt of items. Taste is nice for Indian food in a place like Rotorua. The restaurant is on the eat..."

Param Doshi

"While my visit I tried this place multiple times and it always had that consistent quality and good taste. The ambience is average but the food taste..."

Ayush Goel

"Great food. The Lamb Rogan Josh is great, pilau rice amazing, the parantha and naan breads were first class. Best Indian food I have had in NZ..."

Jon Harper-Slade

"Enjoyed the food with the family for dinner. Butter chicken mild was a bit too sweet but the chicken tikka masala medium spice and medium fish Malala..."

Sean

"Absolutely adore this place. Have tried this place twice - the first time we dined in on a week night. The restaurant was completely booked out and..."

Emily Pavey

"Well this will be an anniversary to remember.... From the moment my husband and I walked thru the door, till we left we thoroughly loved this whole..."

Debi Barrett

"kind and friendly staff ........food was excellent with right blend of spices....love to visit again on next trip to rotorua...keep it guyz..."

Prabhjot Singh Vohra

"Place looks really cool. Food is average, i mean its good but we asked for hot curry and it was very mild. Fish combo platter was awesome. Will..."

Dhaliwal Baljit

"For the last three times I've been to Rotorua me and my family have eaten at Indian star the food is excellent well presented,good vibe, nice and..."

David Parussini

"We were seated very promptly and were then a subject of a production line of waiters each providing something for the table - water, menus, cutlery..."

Fiesole Marks

"If you wanna have a taste of india...have a meal at Indian Star...prompt servie and superb food quality!!!! even the prices are very..."

Nitin Brijwal

"We visited Rotorua from Auckland for a few days and found this gem. Unbelievable service, the food was probably the best Indian food I've ever had..."

Cara Jamieson

"Simply THE best Indian food I have had in New Zealand. Portion sizes and huge and well priced when you finally manage to pick from the wide variety..."

Cheryl Stones

"We dined here on Thursday evening and we both can understand how it got it's great award and reputation.We ordered the Tandoori sizzling platter..."

Greer Dyson

"This restaurant deserves every award and great review it has received.It is so good that I drive across from Tauranga just for a meal..."

Ginny

"So many Indian restaurants to choose frm in vegas, we were so glad we chose this one. We were seated instantly and had food in front of us before..."

Sarah Burns

"This is the best Indian food I have had in New Zealand hands down. Several people I had spoken to said we had to come here. Couldn't fault any of the..."

Patrick Johnson

"Luvlly jubbly! Oh what a joy, finally after many years of searching we found an Indian restaurant in New Zealand that comes up to anywhere near as..."

Lozza

"We go here every time we come to Rotorua, who wouldn't ? Fabulous food, lots of it, really authentic and excellent quality ingredients, chicken..."

Denise

"realy nice food, good service, we will go..."

Tim

"Fantastic food. I am a diehard fan of this place. My mouth is starting to water just thinking of it. If there is better indian food on planet earth..."

Ian

"This restaurant is consistently brilliant. I have travelled the world eaten Indian food everywhere and this is simply the very best. The tandoori..."

Christopher Wingate

"Very friendly staff and excellent food. My family eats here often and always bring any visitors here when we want to treat them to a night out in..."

Earnie

"Best Indian ever, get the the mixed entree its great, Go there all the time with my family for birthdays etc.Have been going there for years and the..."

Jamie Turner

"Delicious foods with good wok aroma. We all loved it. Butter chicken, curry cauliflower, lamb rogan josh, alog gobi rice, and etc , were all tasty...."

Ernest Li

"So glad I chose to eat here among the many good restaurant choices in the area. I love Indian food and often eat it when I travel. The chicken..."

Alex Kallimanis

"One of the best Indian Vegetarian food we had. Great service, Great quality, best hygienic, we came here all the way from Hamilton and it is worth..."

Chandeep Singh Pannu

"The reason for the 4-star rating is because we waited for ages when the restaurant was not fully occupied or very busy. Other than that, went above..."

Michael Singh

"Every time I come to Rotorua for a getaway, I proactively add this place as a go-to on my itinerary. The restaurant is great, the service is great,..."

Karl Gandela

"The Indian Star is my favourite Indian restaurant in Rotorua by far. The food is absolutely amazing! The ingredients were very fresh, the portions..."

Jayme McGovern

"Terrific dinner for two in Eat Street. We enjoyed saag paneer, chicken biriyani & a peshwari naan. Highly..."

Mike Beder

"Ordered first time from this restaurant. From phone order to pick up, very professional( don't get that much in Auckland) Food was hot and..."

abhinavjit singh

"Ate at the Indian Star in eat street Rotorua and it is so good honestly, the food and service is so good and such a nice environment there was a..."

zayah

"The food was absolutely scrumptious. I would highly recommend this place if you're in the area. We got the chilli mushroom and chilli chicken for the..."

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