Best Cocktails in Rotorua

3 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Fainting Goat
The Fainting Goat
87/100 (592 ratings)
Restaurants
Gastropub
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Vegan Options
Gastropub
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
seafood platter
Whiskey & Wild Pizza
Mango daiquiri
Beer
Frozen Daiquiri
Cider
Cauliflower Bites
Cauliflower Wings
Mulled Wine
Gins
Smashed Potatoes
Wings
Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread
Salad
Chicken Wings
Margherita Pizza
Chicken
Beef Brisket Sliders
Cocktails
Seafood Meat Platters
Meat platter
Lamb and Goat
Sit down
Pizza
Gastropub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I've been here twice before and not really enjoyed the sharing platter. However today decided to try again because they do really awesome cocktails...."
Mary Hamill
"Nice place, very friendly. I only had time to have a cocktail and the venison carpaccio, but both were very good. I would have loved to come back to..."
Chris C
"An Asian couple walk into a bar on a Friday night. The waiters steal furtive glances but largely they are ignored. After hanging around for a few..."
Tim Soh
"Great feed! Satay-faction pizza was delicious! And I don't even like pizza much. Get your bang for your buck, size portions were plenty! Staff were..."
Beth Mug
"The staffs were really friendly and welcoming. The food was great portion. Really wanted to try the platter, but we only had two people šŸ˜­ will..."
Phoenix Zhang
"Really good meal proportions for the price, enjoyed "the goats tribe" and the "lamb and goat pizza" cocktails were great as well. Some constructive..."
Kate West
"I just want to say that the customer service my family received from Christan and Tesh was amazing. (Sorry if I got names wrong or misspelled) Tesh,..."
Ethan Valois
"Love this, generous and delicious portions of food, good service. Best brownie in a while! Been back twice over 2 days and quality is pretty..."
Eudora Chew
"They would kindly let us in even two minutes after kitchen closed! Really kind waiter brought us very generous extra sauce for our chicken wings,..."
Louisa Ruster
"Food was fantastic. My friend and I came in very close to kitchen close but they accommodated for us. I got the satay-licious pizza, it was..."
vesselofmercy
Sobar & Cafe Limited
Sobar & Cafe Limited
83/100 (488 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
New Zealand
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Chomp Beer
Southern Fried Chicken
Kids Mini Hotdogs and Chips
Camembert Bites
Burger
Dumplings 10 for 10
Bowl of Fries
Gourmet Chicken Camenbert and Cranberry Toastie
Tapas
Meat Lover Pizza
Dumplings
Kumara Fries
Dumplings Pork or Vege
Todayā€™S Fish and Chips with Seasoned Fries House-Made Tartare & Tomato Sauce
Cocktails
Fish burger
The Sodog
egg benedict
The Kransky and Fries
Sobar Poke Bowl - Tuna Teriyaki Chicken Tuna
Sobar Beef Burger
Pork Vegetables Dumplings
Sit down
Bar
New Zealand
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"the best thing about this place is that if you have a family with a variety of tastes that you will find something to make everyone happy. Gourmet..."
Bradley James
"Had food today, lovely young ladies did an amazing job preparing our Kai. Burger, Kumara chips, tapas, our drinks everything was great. Portion sizes..."
sweatha murali
"Really lovely fresh fish. So tasty and hot. Mean hot dogs and chips for my 6yr old. Very filling. Lots of sauces to use and dipping sauces. Would eat..."
Maxine Paterson
"We had an amazing time at Sobar & cafe. The food was great, portion were huge and the service was awesome. Would recommend for anyone looking for a..."
Charlotte Tricoire
"Great deal using Bookme % off when booking : Tapas Platter and Steak..."
Dave Shaw
"Had dinner last night and I was surprised. This burger was really delicious. One of the best i had. Fries was ok too.will be back for sure. Friendly..."
Marin Ianev
"The most beautiful fish and chips dinner I have ever had ... Their Kumara Chips were wonderful šŸ‘ along with the beautiful fish. I'm definitely..."
Christopher May
"After rafting trip, we came here for lunch. Food was absolutely amazing! I had tuna poki bowl. A bit too much mayošŸ˜‚怀but tasted good! My..."
Luna
"Food was delicious. Definitely the best Beef burger I have ever had. It was 10/10. Highly recommend this..."
Andrew Gwilliam
"Love the food. We had 2 drinks, 10 dumplings and the Montreal fries for under $30. Will be heading back on a Wednesday sometime for the $1..."
Kataraina Kuczynski
"Had the hot dogs and mac&cheese bites, both were such good value for money, massive portion and extremely tasty! Also had the Te Raumati cocktail..."
Coleen Blake
"Good portion size, reasonable price, yummy and staff are..."
Shirley L
Pig & Whistle
Pig & Whistle
83/100 (4961 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Wine Bar
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Burgers
Pigtail Fries
Seafood chowder
Prawn and Calamari Salad
Lamb burger
Chowder
Sandwiches
Belly pork
Fish & Chips
Burger
Wedges
Ribs
Fish & chips
BEEF BRISKET
Stout
Nachos
Open Steak Sandwich
Schnitzel
Chicken Tacos
Beef
Steak Sandwich
Fish & Chips
Chicken Wings
Veggie Burger
Pig and Whistle
Salad
Lamb
Mushroom Pot Pie
Fish
Pork Belly Loaded Fries
Mussels
Pork
Hamburger with Curly Fries
Salmon
Cocktails
Sit down
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Wine Bar
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Live Music
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"The food was 10/10 šŸ¤¤ came out quick and was massive portions so you definitely get your moneyā€™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.. Iā€™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 šŸ˜Ž
"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...."
TaystĆØBhud
"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.Ā  We hadn't booked.We walked into the P&W and were greeted by the young man matradee.Ā  He..."
Chris Beale
"We have just returned from dinner at the Pig and Whistle.Ā This pub was recommendedĀ 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 hummingā€¦. Decided to stay and Iā€™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 itā€™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 (GĆ©nisoft)
"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