Best Falafel in Rotorua

5 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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Abracadabra Cafe Bar
Abracadabra Cafe Bar
87/100 (2940 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Cafe
Vegan Options
Contemporary
Bar
Mexican
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Creamy Mushrooms
Fajitas
Open Chicken Sandwich
Nachos
Open Steak Sandwich
Toasts
Salad
Chicken Sliders
hot chocolate
Calamari
Carrot Cake
Huevos Rancheros
Falafel
Cheesecakes
Calamares
Eggs Benedict
Steak Sandwich
Falafel
Kabobs
Nachos
Couscous
Cheesecake
Crème Brûlée
Cakes
Tapas
Surf and Turf
Sandwiches
Tacos
Ice Chocolate Milk
Burger
Lamb
Prawns
Lamb Sliders and Tagines
Chargrilled Mushroom Chicken
Fish
Spicy Lamb Salad
Flat White
Cappuccino
Beef
California Burrito
english breakfast
Burrito
Sit down
Contemporary
Bar
Café
Mexican
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
Don Kebab
Don Kebab
86/100 (1178 ratings)
Restaurants
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mixed Kebab on Rice and Salad
Kabobs
Falafel
雞肉
Wedding
Turkish Food
Salad
Meat & Salads
Meat & Fries
Doner Kebab Grande Frite
Rice Dish Iskender Kebab
Sit down
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Cheap Eats
"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
Ali Baba's Tunisian Cuisine
Ali Baba's Tunisian Cuisine
83/100 (1750 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Tunisian
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Tunisian
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Pasta with Lamb
ارز بالدجاج
ارز مع الدجاج
Hummus
Lamb Kebab
Chicken Kebab Wrap
Pizza Chicken
Falafel
Gourmet Pizza
Falafel
Kabobs
Traditional Pasta
Kascrute
Cakes
Rice with Lamb and Chicken with Mushrooms
Lamb
Tunisian Rice Meal
Pesto
Medina Pizza
Mixed Kebabs
Melon Turkish Soda
Tajine
Pasta
Berber and Alatunisia
Salad
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Healthy
Mediterranean
Tunisian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"Everytime I go, I order something different and everytime I am suprised by the flavours and the taste. Amazing food, amazing service, great..."
Isaac Kim
"Great service, great food especially kascrute very creamy, full of flavour n pizza with generous toppings. Inexpensive, will definitely come..."
Noraini Maher
"Amazing food and great hospitality!! A must visit!!! Great ambience too!!! The options are good and is right in the central so you can find the place..."
Preeti
"Best Tunisian food in Rotorua , come hea scpecialy from Auckland a 3 hour drive to eat whenever I feel like eating cruscrute n rice meal ..."
Mohammed Faiyaz
"Original Berber food in Rotorua? Hard to find? Well No! Ali Baba’s doing a good job of serving exquisite Berber cuisine. I tried..."
Joshua Ap
"Food here is just amazing. May look like a kebab shop from the outside but everything on the menu is so unique and genuinely authentic in flavours...."
I'm Hungry
"Food here is to die for.... wow We tried Amazinghh rice dish and Ali baba’s pasta both of them were amazing to the point the we never..."
Gaurav Kathuria
"Not your usual kebab shopThis cafe does serve the usual kebabs - but there also are some interesting Tunisian rice and pasta dishes on the..."
Suzie Lee
"The food here is mouth-watering!! The Berber rice is unbelievably amazing.. The kebabs are also wonderful.. The spicy lemon dressing is highly..."
Pooja Singh
"My family and I ended up here looking for a quick lunch to satisfy a Hangry 13 year old boy, and really didn't expect the quality food we found! ..."
Nick Bradford
"Fantastic food, great prices. Had a dish with lamb and chicken meat cooked with coconut cream and tomato served over saffron rices with a fresh..."
Lukas
"Food: 9/10Service: 8/10If you come here, you have to order one of their pizzas! They are one of the best I have ever tried at a..."
Trin
"one of the best food i had in Rotorua. It was one of the places which was not too expensive. Meal was quite filling, tasty, had lots of flavours,..."
Richa Khattar Goyal
"This place is mainly a takeaway joint with ambiance that doesn't make you look twice. Maybe that's why it's so easy to pass it by. We walked into..."
Amishi Shah
"What an unexpected pleasant surprise! The food is flavorsome and not to mention great value for the money! We had a mixed kebab and a kascrute. The..."
Cristina
"Came in tired for a lunch and was treated to great food and service. We were a big group so they opened up the dinner area. Tried almost all types..."
FoodBin
"Not your ordinary kebabs on rice. Go for the rice dishes, very unique meals and nothing like your traditional kebab shop. Delicious. Defs..."
Dylan Thomas Townshend
"Excellent value for money and good ambiance higly recommended, average meal is about $13 but more then enough, we had to takeaway the rest. This..."
Reg Chand
"Great food, me and my partner go in and get the pasta and it is absolutely delicious. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a good meal for a..."
Olivia
"If you looking for a Kebab place in Rotorua who actually knows his stuff has to be Alibaba. their Pizza's are just THE BEST. If i were to choose top..."
Kartick Trademe
"This is a fabulous place to eat, everything I have tried I have enjoyed. I love introducing family and friends to this cuisine. The owners are..."
Karin Lardelli
"Liked the sound of trying Tunisian so we walked through the door. The smell from the pizza oven was wonderful so we decided to eat. We chose the..."
Andy
"Ali babas had great service and very friendly staff. I enjoyed every bit of my food down to the last crumb and even though i was full i did not want..."
Ra
"We went to Rotorua for a holiday and stopped off at this spot for dinner. The owners were lovely and dinner was quick to arrive. I had the fresh..."
Max Carter
"Best meat I have ever had in Rotorua! Crispy outside and tender inside. I tried the rice meal with coconut sauce(Amazigh), and a Kascrute (mixed meat..."
Chuang Anita
"Food quality is high, the tastes are unique with the flavours offered being very different to other kebab on rice places. The pizza will blow you..."
shivang pathak
"Great place to eat in Rotorua. The quality of the food is great, huge portions and the owners very..."
Anaïs A. Guzmán
"Great food. The flavor explodes in your mouth from the first..."
Tuyen Tran
"Exceeded expectations. Food was absolutely delicious. The guy recommended two dishes and I am so happy we went with his recommendations. Full of..."
Tracy le Roux
"Certified Halal, Affordable, Homely and Delicious. A must visit for Muslim tourists in the area. The owner and staff were lively and very..."
Jannat K
"Amazing food 10/10 very authentic and friendly staff. We tried the pasta, rice and the kascrute and they all ticked the good boxes. Highly..."
Dima Alsheikh
"We went last Saturday night. The place were very busy, so the waiter said very kindly that they have a delay. Really worth waited for the food!!..."
Micaela Higa
"Amazing flavors from Tunisia! This is a hidden gem. I recommend a stop over at this joint for lunch or dinner while you're in Rotorua! Great value..."
Dominic
Turkish Kebab & Eatery
Turkish Kebab & Eatery
80/100 (297 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Halal
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Kabobs
Fish & Chips
Falafel
Mixed Meat on Fries
Tea
Turkish Rich Beef Kebab on Rice
Salad
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Turkish
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Stumble across this cafe and was pleasantly surprise with the food and service! I had the small isk and the portion was huge for a small! No..."
Ammeltz Yoko
"Very happy with this little Gem in Rotorua. I always find the meats in kebabs so salty but the meat here was absolutely delicious! It has a yummy..."
Ragga Girl
"The food is great! The people are also very nice and generous! Me and my family will get takeouts, usually, and sometimes the man behind the counter..."
Smiling Southerly
"Second visit to this place!!! SO GOOD... Last time lamb kebab. This time falafel wrap. Both times delish fresh salad, good sauce options, generous..."
Tau
"I ordered the mezze platter for $14.50, hoping it would be a good size. In fact, it was enormous and delicious as well! There was so much tasty food..."
Angus Hunt
"Second te here in 24 hours. Came to Rotorua from Auckland, and we found this little fantastic eatery, we even got takeaways for our way back. Good..."
lijun wang
"The only takeaways we have are Turkish mixed meat on salad, no rice, so we have eaten at a lot of different Kebaberies (our word) around the country..."
Donna Stanish
"Surprisingly good, very tasty and this thing was huge. I got the large mixed meat kebab. It was a full meal, I didn't need anything else that..."
Vivian Dawson
"My all time favourite Turkish place , the food never fails to amaze me as to how good it tastes ! Lovely service , very kind people..."
Lani Muspratt
"We had the yummiest meal last night, Mixed Meat Turkish Salad…Yummy food and friendly..."
Anita Zandberg
Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar
Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar
70/100 (1914 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Soup of the Day Cauliflower
Pasta
Wild Duck Burger
Surf And Turf
Salad
Ambrosia Dessert
Fondue
Scallops
Eye Fillet and Bacon
Porterhouse Steak
Duck
Low N Slow Pork Belly
Lamb
Calamari
Truffled Arancini Risotto Balls
Pesto
Risotto
NZ Sirloin
Fish
Mussels
Chocolate Brownie with Espresso Cremeux
Pork
Calamares
Twice Cooked Lamb Ribs
Fish & chips
Chicken Burger
Salmon
Blueberry and Honey Baked Cheesecake
Burger
steak and chips
Lemon Drop
Tiger Beer
Fries
Fresh Steamed Mussels
Chicken parmigiana
Fish & Chips
Beef
Artisan Bread
Falafel
Prawns
Surf and Turf
Sit down
Italian
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"We came to Eat Street after the Basketball at the Events centre...so it was after 9.00 on a Thursday night in winter. Most places were closing or..."
Food And People
"Had an awesome brunch here with my mum today, I had the Eggs Benedict & pork Celore and mum had the steak & eggs. The customer service was perfect...."
Namu Tamiana
"10/10 would return here again! Such a great meal. My partner and I went here for dinner expecting simple bar food. When we arrived, we saw a $29..."
Susie Wells
"Looking for somewhere for Sunday dinner went for a stroll through downtown rotorua. Ambrosia had a 3 course special so we decided on that. I had..."
Peter W
"All dishes done nicely!! Lamb and stake were perfectly cooked, tender and juicy!! Sauce were nice too!! Love the mash potato too!! Best dishes I had..."
Alice Zhou
"Came here on the afternoon of the 12/09/2015My partner and i came here for a nibble and some drinks. We went to the bar side of the..."
Daniel Nordstrand
"There are mixed reviews on this site so we were unsure whether to go or not. We finally decided to go and wish we went a long time ago!! Went on a..."
Natalia Botica-Uhlmann
"We dined tonight at this restaurant and it cant be faulted at all. Service ,food, wine and meal was absolutely awesome, We counted 35 people and 2..."
Lyn Anderson
"Have been here twice in the past month and each time has been fantastic! First time taking opportunity of the blackboard specials noted out front,..."
C B
"It is hard to believe that some of the reviews are about the same restaurant that we had dinner at last evening.We were absolutely..."
Carolyn Worsley
"Love, love, love this restaurant! This is by far my favourite place to eat out. Food is always amazing and most of the staff are very attentive and..."
Lauren
"We came here off the street for dinner on Sunday 5th September 2010 for my husband's birthday dinner after roaming the street reading menus we..."
Rebekah Green
"We came here while on a weekend away in Rotorua, the menu looked nice when we had walked past earlier in the day so we decided to try there for..."
Anna
"Ate at the begging of feb. Food was good starters were nice and came out after about 15mins. We shared the mussels and they were well presented and..."
James
"Good food and excellent service. The set menu available between 5pm and 7pm is good value for money. We ordered Lamb Rump and Surf and Turf as main..."
Extra Vaganz
"We had a great time. Our first time as well, definitely come back if time permits us. Food was great. And good value for money. Staff were friendly..."
La Vida
"They have a $29.99 three course meal before 7pm, which is a very good deal. We started with Chef's soup of the day (cauliflower and apple) and..."
Yuan Z
"Went for dinner and 100% recommend this place. Lovely staff and vibes. Had the 3 course meal. Was a good price for the portions. Definitely coming..."
Shannon Kyle
"I have been multiple times over the years, normally for the 3 course meal for under $30 if seated before 7pm. Tonight I had this again and had the..."
Darryl Scowen
"Great food good services and live music, can't go wrong. The poached eggs were cooked to perfection and taste..."
Brandon Tang
"We were attracted by the Monday special of 1kg mussels and Tiger beer. And the 3-course meal. Food was good. Portions were generous. Mussels were..."
Samantha
"We loved the food so much at lunch, we went back for dinner! At lunch, we had two of the specials, the lamb shank and the waffles daddy. Both were..."
Michael Engemann
"Ambrosia staff were awesome. Great place to bring your family for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Best place in Rotorua by far! Well worth the money. The..."
Greg Stewart
"We enjoyed the 3 course dinner here for $29 & it was well worth it! Everything we ordered came out fast ,efficient & cooked to perfection. But the..."
Metals
"Service was amazing and the burger was SO good! Zero criticisms. If I could give more stars I would. The lovely gentleman that took our order was..."
Nevenka Rose
"It was a great night out with the family, awesome place to dine in, yummy food, steak was cooked to perfection, juicy and tender, kids enjoying their..."
Rini Sim
"Had the Lunch special and was so impressed we returned for the 3 course dinner . I would challenge anyone to find a better meal in any high class..."
Mark Winkle
"Had a awesome waiter "Sione" great service with exceptional food and great atmosphere. I've only been in for Dinner so lunch Menu was new & very..."
Lah Ashby
"The food was good, but nothing stunning. The smoked salmon I had was great, but very small, if the waitress would have advised me I would have..."
María Paz Cárcamo Agüero
"We had a lovely dinner at Ambrosia. The $29.90 three course dinner meal (5-7pm only) is an absolute steal and the quality was excellent. We both..."
Marina Samountry