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Ciabatta Cafe And Bakery

92/100 (3835 ratings)

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

Josh Te Kowhai

"Super taste! We had order Brekkie(Parmesan bread, bacon and egg sandwich), croissant, and something like bread filled custard cream. That are just so..."

Chayanit Williams-Jordan

"Mum Letitia Hedinger and I visited from Cate Town, South Africa for coffee and a chat with family and friends. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere...."

Eugenie Visser

"Great food and coffee. Excellent staff. Highly recommend a visit if in..."

David Thurlow

"I love love love love their go nuts!!!!!! Just totally the absolute best! I always get it when i go there. The pastry is soft, flaky and..."

Trecia Mae Vicher

"Very friendly place where the staff makes you feel at home and very welcome, remembers you and above all serves delicious food, cakes and..."

Lise Matchitt

"2nd visit there.One year apart. Food the best Staff so friendly and nice. If you are ever visiting Rotorua or even just passing through do yourself a..."

Verena Roberts

"Delicious. We had the brekkie and lambie and a chocolate gonut and 2 cappuccinos and wow so so good. Amazing coffees and that gonut Wow!! Thank..."

Jess Smith

"MUST VISIT! So amazed by the quality of food here. Found this little gem on zomato and tripadvisor and was so glad that we found this spot on our..."

Andrew Wong

"Loved my experience at Ciabatta Café, would recommend to everyone, yummy paleo options and a beautiful..."

Saandra Phillips

"Enviro-friendly and awesome food. Definately will be back when next visit to..."

Minhee Alice Kang

"Found by accident and so glad I did. Bought a ciabatta for dinner & it smelled so good in the car I'm having some now, the best I've ever had. Will..."

Lisa Grindrod

"Passionate about what they do!! Just the best food, coffee and atmosphere... They encourage MountainBikers to visit too... A must do, if you..."

Marty Sherlock

"Great place, food excellent, staff friendly. Highly recommended..."

Isla Oconnor

"This place is amazing and wonderful！ lovely service and really nice bread. We ordered a sandwich and a longdog. The sandwich was amazing (sorry I..."

Chloeliliny

"Why is this place 3.5 on Zomato when all the reviews are 5's with the odd 4!!OK - so if you are looking for Eggs Benny then don't come..."

Food And People

"MUST VISIT! So amazed by the quality of food here. Found this little gem on zomato and tripadvisor and was so glad that we found this spot on our..."

Andrew Wong

"Sensational sandwiches and pastriesWe arrived at closing time (1:30 pm) on a Saturday afternoon and were so relieved that Alex and his team..."

Suzie Lee

"This place is delicious! Great coffee, breakfast sandwiches and the donut with filling is a must try! Everything is baked fresh daily! Just off the..."

Sheyda Faridnka

"This was my first visit to the bakery. We had a delicious pizza, pastries and cronuts to take away - all great value. The lady who served us was..."

Dough Nut

"Life without bread?! Unimaginable. And yet but for Ciabatta Cafe and Bakery, you might not find any worthy in the tourist town of Rotorua. So make..."

Matthew K

"Very cosy nice cafe, trip start from here. Like this cookie and coffee gonuts. Will definitely come back for these. Good morning cafe for every one...."

Elena WANG

"SO amazing. Best vegetarian sandwich yet and the desserts are marvellous. Highly, highly recommend! The bread is amazing the place os surprisingly..."

Pippa

"Thank god for Zomato... The first cafe we went to was closed, then on the way into town, Zomato said turn left for a cafe called Ciabatta. Thought..."

Frank

"Absolutely delicious! Salmon and chicken Ciabatta are well made. Make me want to come back here every morning. Well hidden on white street, Rotorua!..."

Moke Xu

"Ciabatta is probably the best cafe in Rotorua! Amazing pastry and good coffee. Ordered a second portion of blueberry tart as it was so delicious. The..."

Dmitry Konovalov

"Very surprise to see very little review about this gem of Rotorua. Not easily located. Fantastic pastry and sandwich. The staffs are extremely..."

Ronald Tan

"It was a bit of a mission to find that place but it was worth it. The food was much better than what I had anticipated. The go nuts were simply..."

Benedict Uy

"A quality cafe. We got the berry custard crumble pie, almond croissant, and the vege/vegan ciabatta. While the food was satisfactory, the croissant..."

Zac Wille

"Best in town! Quality products, very nice atmosphere and happy people runs the place!!!! The breaking and the Reuben are fantastic, the Pretzel is..."

Humberto De

"Most amazing little cafe, the neighbourhood and front is deceiving. Wait till you walk inside, the decor is fantasy land plus rustic. Very spacious..."

nannan zhao

"I had Brekkie and my friend got Lammie yesterday. Both were great! The bread was soft and spongy — tasted great with egg and bacon inside. I..."

WJCC HJ

"What a way to kick-start a day with awesome breakfast here! Interesting atmosphere. Very friendly cafe. Tried their smoky, filled with plenty of..."

Clament Wong

"Must stop location in Rotorua. Lovely big cafe dining area. Everything is freshly made, just go and try it, you won't be..."

Lynn Amelynn

"Wow what an awesome cafe! The photos don’t do this place justice. We got the brekkie and the smokie (salmon) sandwiches for breakfast. These have..."

Jess Mackie

"Highly recommended when in Rotorua! It's located in an industrial area, but don't let that fool you. There are plenty of seating areas inside to the..."

William Lin

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

Qasim Zia

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

Brendon Tyree

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

DeArna Branson (Lady Bruised & Tattooed)

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

MrTbonewilson

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

Kerry Houghton

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

Tan Wang

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

Ken Wong

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

Den Agpaoa

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

Jskrn Singh

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

Crista Nacar

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

Jake Barber

Wild Rice Thai Cuisine

77/100 (1025 ratings)

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

Sim Bhinder

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

Shez

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

Katelynjones11

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

Steve Woods

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

Iti Ahurei Nepia

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

David Huntington

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

Erin.monckton99

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

Georgia Nelson

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

JME

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

Sham Ladkoo

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

Pippa

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

Woollen03

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

Candii Cao

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

Cindy Ong

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

Nyoman Budi

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

Jana Greissner

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

Lyndal Wimalasekera

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

Ronald Tan

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

Sudip

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

Aaron Mitchell

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

Ojas Darji

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

Chris Beale

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

Soriya Em

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

ShazEls

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

Caffeinated Weka

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

Marie Bidois

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

Avril

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

Jenny Shaw

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

Charlotte Hall

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

Ken Lord

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

Douglas

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

Vikash Prasad

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

Betty P

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

Katya A

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

Chandan Purohit

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

Miss Nga

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

Shyam Amarsee

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

linda marieskind

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

Thing

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

Simone Davies

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

Andy O'Sullivan

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

Mehmud Sharif

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

lu hanna

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

Kookie Samin

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

A M

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

I Tourakai

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

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