Best Open Steak Sandwich in Rotorua

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Abracadabra Cafe Bar
Abracadabra Cafe Bar
87/100 (2940 ratings)
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Spicy Lamb Salad
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hot chocolate
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Huevos Rancheros
Beef
Eggs Benedict
english breakfast
Burrito
Falafel
Fajitas
Nachos
Nachos
Crème Brûlée
Toasts
Salad
Surf and Turf
Calamari
Ice Chocolate Milk
Falafel
Calamares
Lamb Sliders and Tagines
Cheesecakes
Sit down
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Café
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Table Service
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Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
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"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
Urbano Bistro
Urbano Bistro
84/100 (4811 ratings)
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Soy Cappuccino
Pork
Cheesecake
Duck
Pizza
Pork Belly
French Toast
Cocktail
Burger
Fish and Chips
Seafood chowder
Curry
Crème Brûlée
egg benedict
Prawns
Burrito
Ostrich
Beef
Scotch Fillet
Urbano Big Boy
Eggs Benedict
Toasts
Fish of the Day
Salad
Steak Fries
Cheesecakes
Scallops
Gourmet Burger
Duck
Oyster
Dessert Platter
Salmon
Open Steak Sandwich
Lamb
Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
Fish
Sit down
New Zealand
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Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
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Wheelchair Accessible
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After-hours
Brunch
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Lunch
Mid-range
"With such a simple identity on the menu, the "Pork" may seem plain. But don't be fooled. This superb dish is a triumph! Delicate flavours, blended to..."
Ross Wilson
"Good little cafe with yummy food and tasty coffee and the price isn’t bad either. Simple yet tasty, Would come back next time :) would recommend..."
Moli Nhem
"If you haven't been here already you need to go!!!We just have to stop in for brunch when we are staying in Rotorua.The eggs Benedict..."
Amy
"Came here on the off chance that there would be free a table. They had one left so they happily set this up for us as we did arrive quite late at..."
Hilary Campbell
"Absolutely wonderful meal with attentive staff and an incredible menu. A comprehensive wine selection with a great Kiwi selection. Extensive options..."
Rhys Evans
"lovely staff, delicious food. we ordered garlic bread, prawn entree, fish of the day and eye fillet for main. tastes really good. highly..."
Lara Meng
"Came here around brunch time and was greeted straight away. Very nice and prompt service, and a friendly waitress. The food was very, very filling...."
Jing Min Liu
"I was traveling with my family in rotorua, and decided to uv dinner here because it's near my motel. Fine food with beautiful presentation. nice ppl..."
Flora
"We reached Rotorua by 7 30 pm and we're hungry by then.. Being vegetarians and new to this place we didn't know much restaurants in this area... We..."
Aniketh Bafna
"Arrived into Rotorua and decided to call here for dinner - without a reservation. Staff were very obliging and informed us that there maybe a..."
Redbull
"Great coffee! great service! Fast and efficient! Great food! Totally recommend! Had the urbano hobo meal it was delicious with many flavours. Also..."
Hannah
"We had dinner with a large group before Christmas. Customer service was very attentive and friendly.Our meals came out in a timely manner and..."
Tina Gamblin
"This was our third visit to Urbano over a period of several years and we were pleased to find it has maintained a high standard of hospitality. The..."
Julia Mason
"We ordered the chicken salad, the open steak sandwich and the pumpkin filo's. Each of the three dishes were presented wonderfully and came out in a..."
Kirsty Scott
"Outstanding service, cuisine and atmosphere . The owners care about their clientele, the food quality and presentation is up there and service is..."
Lyle Irwin
"Stumbled upon this place by accident actually when I was walking to the supermarket.Had the stuffed chicken dish the first night and that was..."
Chris
"Delicious, tasty and friendly. Will return on our next visit to..."
Martina Wanjura
"My husband and I had dinner here on a week night. Busy for a Wednesday. The service was excellent and the food was very tasty. Just a bit on the..."
Tracy
"Very delicious food and friendly service. Have been there for Saturday morning tea and Dinner during the week. Just slightly on the expensive side..."
Izzi Q
"We were very impressed with this restaurant on our recent trip to Rotorua. Myself, my husband and our 4yr old son went here on a busy saturday night...."
Tim Sewell
"Exceptional food, absolutely nothing to faulter - possibly one of the best fillets I've taken this year. We also took the lamb, which was also to die..."
Kris Farrugia
"I enjoyed a very pleasant lunch with a group of seniors. The food cost more than I expected to spend for lunch but my fish and chips with nice salad..."
Daphne Vakacegu
"My friend and I had dinner here for two evenings during our first trip to Rotorua. The dishes were great and so did the service. Also, the portions..."
WJCC HJ
"Lovely staff, was very quiet, but it was early, meal was great plates were heated so meal stayed hot. It's those things that matter and seem to be..."
Lisa Browne
"We walked from a nearby motel. Food was very good. Vegetarian lasagna was excellent. My wife had the fish of the day, which she enjoyed. Plastic..."
Brian Karnofsky
"Thank you Urbano We were unsure where to take the trout we caught this morning You did an amazing job, perfect balance of favours, catered for..."
Lewis McIntyre
"Superb! The food is excellent, the varied menu offers ample choice and the staff are very pleasant and attentive. We have dined here for lunch and..."
Ellen Marie
"Stumbled across this place whilst looking for lunch and was blown away. Staff were so friendly, food was absolutely phenomenal and was super quick...."
India Armstrong-Coveley
"We walked here from Sport of Kings motel and had a great meal. The fish and chips were really good and the food was plated beautifully. Dessert was..."
Amanda Edgar
"Right on the main hotel strip - great service and delicious food. The banana spring roll dessert is unique and quite..."
Nuclear Engineer
Pig & Whistle
Pig & Whistle
83/100 (4961 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Vegan Options
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Bar
Wine Bar
Pub
Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Salmon
Fish & chips
Cocktails
Burgers
Seafood chowder
Stout
Lamb burger
Chowder
Sandwiches
Open Steak Sandwich
Belly pork
Fish & Chips
Burger
Chicken Tacos
Wedges
Ribs
Fish & Chips
BEEF BRISKET
Chicken Wings
Veggie Burger
Pig and Whistle
Nachos
Mushroom Pot Pie
Schnitzel
Beef
Pork Belly Loaded Fries
Steak Sandwich
Hamburger with Curly Fries
Pigtail Fries
Salad
Prawn and Calamari Salad
Lamb
Fish
Mussels
Pork
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Wine Bar
New Zealand
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
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"The food was 10/10 🤤 came out quick and was massive portions so you definitely get your money’s worth! The bad/restaurant is clean and looks..."
Roxanne Theron
"OMG! Talk about yum and value for money, there is no way to get through that sizes portion. I was amazed that my Nachos were considered an entree..."
Lisa Waine
"I want there with more 3 friends, everyone asked for different meals, all came up beautifully taste and in a generous size. Staff was very friendly,..."
Jessicahelenapeixoto
"Love this place! Even when it was rushers off its feet, service was awesome and the food came out so fast! So delicious! 10/10 would recommend..."
Emma-Louise Jones
"The best food ever! Good service, and meal came out pretty quick. Decent portion and the salads on the side was colourful and appetising. Definetly..."
Foodie
"Amazing food and huge portions.. I’d highly recommend the chicken salad..The burgers look amazing and the steak sandwich also looked great!..."
Lyndsay Sykes
"Great food, great location - even stayed open all of Easter break, with no surcharge! Delicious veggie burger (I'm talking amazing tasting) with..."
Vegesaur
"Nice pub with historic interiors. Waiters are pretty good while taking orders.Bit pricey but everything u get here is worth.Should work on..."
Vivek
"The food was great and the craft beer was also really good. The pork though is not a good choice to order. The ambiance was just like a pub and a..."
Dianne Tan
"Came here today for lunch! Ribs were delish, a little dry :( but it's ok cause I loved the sauce to go with it. Chips were cooked well, gravy was a..."
Sonam Naidoo
"Good Food, Wide variety of choices not just a typical pub meal. We ordered a pot pie meal and a Chicken Stew and bith didn't disappoint us. Service..."
Kaiser 😎
"I and my friends had been out on a hike at mount Tarawera and we decided to crash in at Cactus Jack Dormitory, the owner of the dorm was kind enough..."
Sonia Pereira
"This is the best place in Rotovegas for a reliably good, filling, tasty meal. When you run out of ideas or friends or are in a low point in life,..."
Shreeram Mayadeo
"So the pig has delivered 2 days of lunch. Both times service has been friendly. The food promptly arrived and was decent to eat. Quality pub grub...."
TaystèBhud
"Cozy atmosphere, nice food with generous portions. It was extremely busy so it took a while to get food but it was buzzing so didn't really matter...."
Maggie B
"It was 9:30pm and we just arrived in Rotorua, and the owner of the motel recommended Pig & Whistle. We couldn't reserve a table over the phone,..."
Michelle
"The chicken satay burger is my go to dish whenever I visit pig and whistle and is just amazing every time, it's tasty and fresh with a rich peanut..."
Alayna
"We were visiting Rotorua and decided to stop here for lunch and we were not disappointed! The duty manager whos name I cant remember was so friendly...."
Brett
"Local vibe and casual. Friendly staff and quick service. The prices are good for what you get. We had a great new Zealand wine that complimented..."
Frans Pretorius
"Good food and good beer. We both had the lamb burger which was big and delicious, with curly fries. Old pub feel with indoor and outdoor covered..."
Lyle
"Had a delicious meal here and value for money. Less than $70 for 2 huge mains (that we couldn't finish) and two beers. the twice cooked pork belly..."
Nicole O'Sullivan
"Awesome evening with yummy food. I had half fish and chips with salad and that was filling. Husband had nachos. ..he was full after his meal too...."
Trisha Fitzpatrick
"Nice little pub in central Rotorua. We had the steak and fish & chips. Fish was juicy and steak was cooked as requested. The mushroom gravy and..."
Thirdwill
"Went here on the evening of the 11/09/2015.We bought a dipping basket and pigtail fries. Dipping basket was a little over deep fried but..."
Daniel Nordstrand
"We drove in from Auckland to get our cold bodies in to the Polynesian spa, that was awesome and we wanted to end our chill day at P&W and we did just..."
Eric Mendez
"i'm a pork belly lover, especially the skin n fat part are my fav. The twice cooked bourbon pork belly i had is the best in Rotorua, even compared to..."
Carina Chang
"Dinner for five on the Sunday of this long weekend.  We hadn't booked.We walked into the P&W and were greeted by the young man matradee.  He..."
Chris Beale
"We have just returned from dinner at the Pig and Whistle. This pub was recommended by our Motelier's, after we asked where we could go to eat. And..."
Meg76
"Amazing food (especially Pork ribs and beef nachos!!) Good place..good ambience..also great beers selection. Awesome live acoustic band (called..."
Danissa P. Paramita
"My partner and I had a nice dinner here while watching the rugby. The restaurant was already full when we arrived but were offered a table in the..."
Emma W
"What an awesome place, the food is amazing & so are the staff, we were down there for a short holiday, so walked the streets looking for the best..."
Jody Roughton
"On holidays and have found the Pig & Whistle to be an excellent place to dine, we dined 3 nights and tried something different each night and we..."
Anthony McCann
"Visited (again) the other night. Town was cold and quiet after the long week-end. We walked the streets looking at menus and elected to go back to..."
Brian Gilliland
"I love the food at Pig n Whistle and the staff are always friendly and efficient.....have been there many times and have never been disappointed! My..."
Janice Grant
"old stylish building which adds to the charm. Huge plates of food which was tasty. The service was good..."
Nishiyaman
"I love this place. Reasonably priced food that is very nice. Husband had the Ribs (huge!) and pigtail fries. I had small nachos(still huge!) So if..."
Izzi Q
"Looking for somewhere to eat out that was nice but not too expensive. The Pig & Whistle meet both requirements. Must admit we did eat before it..."
Sue
"BEST PUB EVER!!! Went in on a rainy summer evening and the bar was humming…. Decided to stay and I’m glad I did. Becks on tap and best..."
Sydney Shaw
"After a hankering for a Chicken Caesar salad which no fine restaurants seemed to be offering it was a no briner to head to this historic pub. The..."
Sigrid De Castella
"Very nice atmosphere it’s like a bar and restaurant style. The food was great. I think that the curly fries were better than the original. The lamb..."
TheKidfoodie
"Visited for lunch, warmly welcomed by one of the bar staff and taken put to enclosed beet garden to be seared. Handed menus. Returned shortly after..."
John Newey
"Great food, quick and kind service and not too loud for visiting! We had the fish and chips which was totally amazing and the Steak, Ale and Mushroom..."
Emily Sewell
"Warm, spacious, awesome vibe. The food was amazing and it's portions size is something I'm not used to cos Auckland gives less haha loved the..."
TheCongenital
"Visited 31 Aug 2023 for lunch. Fabuluss service and delicious food in a clean and comfortable venue. Our server was fantastic and extremely efficient..."
Kay Russell
"Fun & festive pub with well-made tasty fare, super friendly staff and warm happy environment. Best fish & chips I've had!..."
Mike B Petersen
"We had just finished walking thru the Rotorua Night Market and decided to have dinner here. The front of the restaurant was brightly lit with fairy..."
Patrick Zuluaga
"the steak and mushroom pie is really good. very helpful staff and a good all round atmosphere. worth a visit, or two, if in..."
Steve Jepson
"The veggie burger was amazing. While it's large and juicy, the bun holds it together quite well. Best veggie burger I've..."
Larry Youngquist
"Best fish and chips in NZ so far. The price is a bit high but the food is really good. It came real fast, it was delicious and the portion was more..."
Josip
"This place offers the classic kiwi pub / bar experience with great service and really yummy classic kiwi pub grub. I had the pork belly which was..."
James Ellmers
"The place where you can try different breweries and most of them are delicious. Enjoy the quiz session which will happen on the first floor of the..."
Vishnu Prasath
"Awesome pork ribs, la b burger and bear. Young staff very friendly. Very central walking distance from our Urban..."
Robert Lavigne (Génisoft)
"Popped in for Brunch and wow what a great place, fabulous service, delightful meals I ordered Beer battered fish & Chips with perfect side salad,..."
jill lagas
"Had the Sirloin Burger, the bin was a little stale and sirloin a little tough. Egg on top was..."
Mark T
"Went to Pig and Whistle after the luge ride and were super hungry. Love the indoor vibes, cosy with a classic pub feel. We got sirloin steak, ribs,..."
My enchanted world
"The level of service could not be faulted. The staff were cheerful and nothing was too much bother. The food was lovely only far too much. Could..."
Denise Johnstone
"Nice and friendly staff, good choice of music. Food and drinks were really good as..."
Sara H
"Great place in what used to be the local police station. Real pub like feel with lots of space inside and in a covered (and heated) terrace area on..."
Michael Worth