TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"The burgers are amazing as well as the staff. .. Very friendly and accommodating. I love also the pork ribs.... Yum yum yum .. I ordered it for the..."

Abhishek Sharma

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The Factory Smokehouse & Grill

96/100 (2946 ratings)

Pork Belly Bites with Orange Pop Sauce

Doughnuts

Factory Slaw

Salad

Pork Belly Bites Naughty Fries Calamari

Wings

The Original Smokehouse Burger

Calamari

1 3 Rack of Pork Ribs & Fries with Acon Gravyb

Calamares

Fish & chips

Rips Chicken Tenders Onion Rings and Slaw

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Burger with Onion Rings

Cinnamon Donut

Donuts

I'm not Hungry'- Cheese Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"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..."

Billie Jean

"Gluten free is easy here. While they do offer ‘normal’ buns for burgers (as well as gluten free), they know about coeliac disease and are careful..."

Rachel McCulloch

"We went in and ordered takeaway. The staff were really friendly. The burgers are so nice, the pork bites were amazing. Highly recommend and would..."

Elaine Casey

"Love the service you get here...and the food is, hands-down...some of the best in town!!! Definitely recommend..."

Teri Curtis

"Eat street restaurants aint got nothing on this place. Definitely the best meal ive had in town! Highly..."

Kataraina Samuel

"Enjoyed the ribs. The atmosphere was great. The service was excellent, recommend a visit to this restaurant for a relaxing..."

Susan van den Berg

"Went for dinner and received excellent service, food was great, had one of the burgers, my friend and I actually ordered a different burger each and..."

Mareikura Winiata

"A unique fusion of beef and bacon that is sooooo..."

Amanda Marshall

"Came from Ngaruawahia to try it out. Heard it was good. Turns out it was much better than good, it’s the business. Guys were friendly and the place..."

Jason Ward

"Seating 11 people including 5 kids for lunch. Amazing food, that everyone was more than happy with. Delicious. Great service! A..."

Brendan Marshall

"What this place lacks in fineries and frills it compensates and catalyzes with food portion, taste and...deliciousness 😋 🤪 👌. Superb..."

Caius Bernardi

"Seriously great food, seriously relaxed place. Perfect. Our group of 5 got in just before the dinner rush, but man, wait if you have to - it’s..."

Thomas Hendricks

"The guy who is running this place knows what he is doing. The restaurant is a little bit tucked away on the corner between a couple of other shops...."

Laura James

"Interesting and thoughtfully designed burgers, epic pork belly bites, and next level service. We had a great conversation with the owner about his..."

Fraser Penning

"Real good burgers. Esp BBC! Their epic bacon beef burger is sooooo good. Staffs are..."

Lucas Neo

"Good food. Taste great. I really dont know about the waiting time here in NZ but it took longer that what i am used to. That being said, i will be..."

brixspeed

"Was our best find whilst in Rotorua. Ordered their 50/50 cheeseburger, which was cooked mid-rare and juicy as heck. Went back for seconds with their..."

Sibyl Dougherty

"This was my 1st time at this restaurant. A+++customer, they make you feel at home. And they check with you to make sure your meal is satisfactory...."

STINA

"It seems quite popular so I tried as well. Really, I think it is quite good but I like more American's huge burger so I can only score 4. However, it..."

Walter Chin

"What a find! A restaurant with personal delight in the food they serve. Easily one of the best, if not the best, burgers I have ever tasted - the..."

Hayward

"The food was fantastic as was the company we kept. The heat was really bad but the food made it up. It’s a great BBQ Joint which we will be going..."

Everard Whangapirita

"Awesome dinner with 98% gluteb free and lots of other allergy and diet options. Super friendly and helpful and everything was top..."

Jenni Stent

"Food was really yummy, very nice flavours & everything cooked perfectly. The calamari and the cheese/bacon gravy fries were sooooo good! Please open..."

Cora-Ann Dodd

"Excellent food for the price, real yummy. Establishment is very aware and accommodating of allergies. Defs make a booking as it's busy! Also does..."

Lorraine Pemberton

"Extremely delicious ! The must-try restaurant in Rotorua! The grilled rib is very soft and you can easily tear apart the meat from the bone! Adding..."

Winnie Hung

"What a fantastic place to eat. Awesome friendly hosts, great music and clearly passionate about food and service. Pork belly bites are ridiculously..."

Aryn McKissock

"This is a great place for some good quality burgers. They also serve things like Pork Belly Bites which are amazing. These aren't budget meals like..."

David Vedder

"Great food, amazing service and an overall fantastic experience. Before even sitting down we were asked if we had any food allergens and with an egg..."

Sean Berry

24b Lunchbar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Me and my sister loved the steak and egg burgers, the raw fish and fried bread service was..."

Esther Tango

"Lovely delicious food, I cannot fault these guys at all! Amazing service, such lovely people..."

Ask

"Nice home cooked food, super friendly people, limited seating and dish of the day sells..."

Jong Min Yeh

"Best kai I've had in years awesome service from the team just a overall wonderful experience great customer..."

Ashla Bristowe

"Lovely friendly staff and delicious food for a decent..."

Apz

"Food was so delicious and filling. Friendly smiling..."

Victoria Leeder

"Yummy food especially da boil ups on fridays!..."

Jah Nae

"Had breakfast bacon eggs hash brown and toast was..."

Paranihia Moeau

"Fantastic food. Lovely..."

Jane Rotherham

"Love the friendly service and fried..."

Sharaleen Brown

"Great food and great..."

mathew mcgovern

"Best homely food..."

Sherilee Paul

"Primo food, awesome..."

Tina Herlund

"Beautiful kai. Wish they were still..."

Lianne Nathan

"Beautiful creamed paua on..."

Liz House

"The steak burgers were..."

CC-Yonce Kohunui

"Best burger in..."

Wiremu Renata

"Best in..."

L Batt

The Blind Finch, Hamburgeria

Okere Falls Store

91/100 (1880 ratings)

Grilled Cheese Toastie

Award Winning Toastie

Vegetarian Nachos and Beans

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Beautiful back beer garden with birds singing. Smash Burger with fries (crispy on the outside, soft inside like how fries should be) was excellent..."

T YL

"Fantastic beer garden out the back!! Wonderful place to bring the family, great food and atmosphere. If you're a craft beer lover, they have many on..."

Mark Peters

"Blew my mind, i always wanted to go and try this place after seeing it on tv and they did not disappoint. Was that good even, i went straight back..."

Mr Whang

"Nailed it. If ever there was a quintessential Kiwi hospitality venue this would be it. Great atmosphere, not too posh, not too rough. Excellent..."

Derek Phyn

"They get everything right. Uniquely crafted food, perfect coffee, delicious and affordable cocktails, a huge range of crafted beers and drinks. ..."

K Buchanan

"At the Okere Falls Store And Beer Garden you'll find espresso ☕️ boutique beer🍺 and wine 🍷 cakes 🍰 ice cream 🍦 chocolate 🍫..."

Joanie Badenhorst-Awasthi

"Great little shop! Snacks, tons of craft beer to choose from, great toasties! The PCB (pineapple coconut banana) smoothie was fantastic! Lots of..."

Jordan Buren

"Had coffees, scrambled eggs and hot cakes.. Absolutely delicious! Everything was perfect, awesome service, great little place. A must visit if you're..."

Jess M

"Amazing cappuccino's, atmosphere and service. Loved the views surrounding the cafe..."

Sadie Kate

"hands down the best toastie I have ever had. I drove half an hour to try this famous toastie, and it was totally worth it. great service and a nice..."

Willy

Koutu Fish Shop

"My family absolutely enjoyed the fish & chips here! Crunchy fish, mussels & crabstick with herbs throughout batter made it..."

Mike Reddy Vehicle Inspections

"Really love the food. The fried rice is not too oily. They're just right. The chop suey is really flavorful. I really recommend their..."

Flora Mae Encabo

"The absolute BEST Fish and chips I've had in a longtime(I never review unless it's epic)...soooo good.wish I lived in Rotorua so I could have more..."

Selby Carlson

"I have been going there for years and the food is always delicious hot and fresh I always buy there chicken fried rice and sweet and sour chicken and..."

Debbie Newton

"Love the fish (Hoki) and chip from Koutu Fish Shop. Staffs were polite and nice, and their customers are similarly warm and friendly. We picked one..."

Joan Toh-Lau

"The best fish n chips I've ever had. Our big order was ready in 15mins, everything was fresh and delicious! Visited rotorua with my whanau and we..."

Dom

"Great fish and chips! Excellent price too! Chips were crispy, fish was a good portion, and the batter had herbs through it and was so yum! Maybe a..."

Charlie Harvey

"We are from out of town, so did a Google and there were a few closer to town but reviews were a little up and down then we found this one. Oh my the..."

Amanda Adamson

"I found it was abit expensive but to much more than others. I had the bacon & egg burger & my family had fish burgers & cheese burger with chips Very..."

Reuma Hawthorne

"Delicious food, love the..."

Danya (SavageDee)

"Wow-what a great surprise hidden away in a suburban street! Fantastic chips- good crunch but soft and fluffy on inside. Fish also good! Burgers fab...."

Michelle Wanwimolruk

"I had to come from Auckland to have a nice decent fish and chips meal got the special A $16 sorry no photos it got smashed love the batter on the..."

Emm Cee

"Best fish and chips in nz! Beautiful light, slightly herbed batter. Fish always fresh and delicious. Friendly..."

Christine Brewer

"Tasty food, fair price, clean & fast. Crinkle cut chips crunchy outside soft inside. Steak in the burger was tender & tasty everything was seasoned..."

Waimaria Marsh

"Fish isn't always the best but otherwise a good offering..."

Anna White

"Best fish and chips in Rotorua, really beautiful fresh fish, mussels are always on point, nice chips Koutu is our fav..."

Rangimarie Mahuika

Abracadabra Cafe Bar

87/100 (2940 ratings)

Lamb Sliders and Tagines

Open Chicken Sandwich

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

Airstream Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"The perfect place for a great coffee and delicious cakes! While you enjoy the break you will have a beautiful view on the blue lake. They also have..."

Christian Kaufmann

"Finally open again and doing great coffee's and food!! Great staff and well run system. Awesome choice of menu. Stop and enjoy if swimming, boating,..."

Philip Luders

"Coffee was delicious food was even better. Had a great yarn with the fella working their. What a find on a cold autumn day. Keep it up the place is a..."

N&M

"Popped in only for a coffee...and it was pretty good. Amazing view of the Lake..."

Tame Andrews

"Perfect coffee by the lake. Nice food..."

V Valencia C

"Good carrot cake and coffee. Great view onto the Blue..."

Michelle K.

"It is a restaurant on wheels on Blue Lake Rotoura New Zealand. It is the only cafe here. The food here is good. Coffee is great. For coffee lovers..."

Deepak Jaisingh

"Absolute brilliant. Friendly people, brilliant food, phenomenal milkshake and to die for coffee. Must say our first visit to the Blue Lake was..."

Darren Strydom

"Best iced coffee and chips I have had. Great location in the shade right by the beach after a mountain bike..."

Mitch Collins

"Great coffee and yummy..."

Davina Anderson

"I stop here regularly on my way out to Tarawera. Jeff is always smiling and cooks a great gourmet burger and chips. Idealic spot looking out across..."

Angela Mackay

"The ice cream shop by the boat ramp is awesome the young guy serving is super friendly and dishes up an incredible sized ice..."

Tony Field

"Great 👍 friendly service. Nice muffins and full flavored..."

Martijn & Marja Haitsma

"Great place for coffee and the best hot chips after a walk around the Blue Lake. Great friendly kiwi..."

Tracey Scherer

"Great Coffee and lovely..."

Tomer Rimon

"The coffee and staff were great. But food a little expensive. But..."

Greg Taipari

"Best bacon and egg pie so..."

Logan Poole

Artisan Cafe

84/100 (1294 ratings)

Classic Eggs Benedict

Yougurt and Granola Bowl

Poached Egg with Sausage

Seafood Soup with Bread

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

Burgerfuel Fairy Springs

84/100 (1343 ratings)

Kids Cheeseburger Meal

Ice Cream

Hamburgini with Cheese

Motobites

Modifried Thunderbird

Burger

Bacon BBQ Roadster and Bambina

Double American Muscle and cn Cheese with Fries

Gluten Free Ford Freak Out

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

Wai-o-tapu Tavern

Shandy and a Tap Beer

Andy's BBQ Vege Mezze Platter

Wedges with Cheese and Sour Cream

Eggs and Pork Chops

Fish and Chips Half Size

Burger

Lion Red Tap Beer

Chicken Burger and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stopped for lunch. Best decision lately! Excellent burger, great value, great service. Lots of choice on the menu, and looked like a good place to..."

Mark Hanna

"A truly classic New Zealand country pub, nothing fancy, but lots of atmosphere. The usual standard range of beers, but crisp, clean and the right..."

Dean Hobson

"visited this place in the afternoon for a pint of beer & special sandwich! The foods were great, the boss' chill. lovely place to..."

YeJin Jeon

"Parked our camper for a night. Great pub meals and amazing getting to know the locals. So many stories to share..."

Nikolaos Papanikolaou

"Delicious food and helpful host Vicki. Best burger my mother in law had in NZ. Also best veggie burger I've had. Of the 4 veggie burger options I..."

Kelley S.

"we stopped in for a beer and a meal with the kids, and it was excellent. the kids (under 12) played pool and had a great..."

Jas Courtis

"Old school kiwi tavern. Affordable 'camping' out the back. Would have liked to have tried a room but they don't have many so they're usually booked..."

cyndi h

"30 of us turned up for lunch, the staff did really well and the food was..."

Tony Perks

"Excellent food - just what you expect from a local pub. Try the fish burger with cheese and egg -..."

Christopher Boys

"Friendly tavern offering nice selection of beers, and good quality sandwiches and..."

Charles Voigt

Burgerfuel Redwood Centre

84/100 (1677 ratings)

Spud Fries with Aioli

"We had the CN Cheese, Burnout, Spud fries, Smash Browns and chicken fenders for our toddler. Hannah was a great listener, patient and efficient! We..."

Lydia Wong

"REDWOODS BURGER FUEL ⛽️ 🍔 Nice and reliable- friendly staff, healthy choices and polite/ efficient service. Would definitely recommend. I..."

Cian Elyse

"If I could give more than 5stars I would give 10/5 stars for this place. The burgers are so tasty. They cater to halal and are very accommodating for..."

Sameer Saleem

"We tried the breakfast burgers at this burger fuel and they were absolutely delicious. They are small (like the bambino burger size) but they were..."

Sofi Rosales

"My partner and I came in for lunch today. The staff were very polite and caring. The overall tidiness of the restaurant was quite good. I only..."

Ryan Williams

"Another classic NZ burger fuel Food came out hot and fresh and with a minimal waiting time. Couldn't be happier with..."

The Legitimate Reviewer

"Service was exceptional and hospitality was very welcoming. I ordered the American Muscle Double with fried pickles & it was delicious. I'll be..."

Daniel Rogers

"Tasty, fresh burgers with proper salad inside (lettuce/tomato). Service was excellent. Only criticism is the restaurant was quite noisy if dining..."

Dave Anderson

"The staff were super friendly and efficient. Food was fast and delicious. 5 stars guys..."

Annette DeVille

"We really enjoyed our burgers & thick shakes, they were so delicious. I am coeliac and require gluten & wheat free food- I ate really well here. The..."

Loren Ellis

"Best customer service in New Zealand! The staff were very friendly and accommodating. And oh they make delicious burgers. I would recommend the..."

Alliv Samson

"Good food and service for money. Great place to fuel the family, would come back..."

Me S

"Made a mistake, quick to try and fix and train staff so it did not happen again. Still the best burgers on the..."

Karen M

"Was gansta!!!! Best burger every. The girl on till on Friday night is such an asset to the team. Help me to customise my meal to exactly how I wanted..."

Jack Steer

"Love the food, especially love the gluten free burgers..."

Marylou Macpherson-Hall

"A well earnt 5 stars for our burgers!! The staff were friendly and the chicken burgers were absolutely divine! Well done Burger Fuel..."

Katie McGregor

"Bun was slightly burnt but great service and rest was super..."

Andrea LH

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

Sobar & Cafe Limited

Kids Mini Hotdogs and Chips

egg benedict

Dumplings 10 for 10

Gourmet Chicken Camenbert and Cranberry Toastie

Southern Fried Chicken

The Kransky and Fries

Kumara Fries

Sobar Poke Bowl - Tuna Teriyaki Chicken Tuna

Dumplings Pork or Vege

Sobar Beef Burger

Today’S Fish and Chips with Seasoned Fries House-Made Tartare & Tomato Sauce

Pork Vegetables Dumplings

"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 👍 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 mayo😂　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

Good Eastern Taphouse

Frontal Lobotomy Burger

Fish

Chicken Bento Salad

Pork

Beer Battered Fish and Chips and Coleslaw

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Fantastic experience. Food and service was excellent. Charlotte, our hostess and service staff was really friendly and great all around! Good vibes..."

Veronica Smith

"We had such a great time at this place at the end of a long day. The food was beautiful, I have forgotten the name of the meals as much as I wanted..."

Mathilde Noordzij

"Awesome customer service- Always great banter! The food was a hit especially with 2really fussy kids!!! Meals were huge we couldn't fit desert in,..."

Lah Ashby

"Lovely building with a large interior and multiple rooms for dining and drinking. We’ve grown accustomed to very warm welcomes on entering NZ..."

Marsha Russell

"Wow, I love this place. The staff are amazing and always keen to please. Actually they pretty much rush to serve you at the door and communicate very..."

Nathan Minchington

"Love this place, great staff great location, don't have to go all the way into town to get a fantastic meal. Staff are always friendly and drinks on..."

Ashley Stewart

"Good George is great. We love eating there. The staff is always friendly, service is reasonably quick, even on a busy night. The food is great. It's..."

Maggie T (Mags)

"Service is ok, max n cheese balls aren’t very nice (the chutney is weird) my Jackfruit roti was really nice. I am a beer girl but actually think I..."

Diane Damaskin

"Interesting food was good Little over priced. But would go..."

rajesh dahya

"Visited on a trip over to Rotovegas. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by friendly staff. Drinks came straight away and although the place was..."

Liz Minchington

"A nice large space with a wide menu range and good drinks. We had to wait quite a while for our meals, but when they came they were really good...."

Thomas

"Nice Brewery with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Tasty brews and good selection of food options. Good for families and friends gathering...."

c “cfl” lane

"Visited recently for a birthday dinner and was very pleasantly surprised. The food was on point and, tasty, and much more refined than most pub..."

Jenny Patterson

"We had a lovely family catchup with friends after a funeral for our brother inlaw. Incredible venue food and brewery..highly recommended customer..."

Dennis Rollings

"Really enjoyed our evening here ! The Hazy Pale Ale was a great choice, as was the platter we shared. All the staff were friendly and helpful,..."

Lorna Harwood

"The food was great, the staff very friendly and helpful. Definitely a place to go back to. Thank you for a great experience Good Eastern..."

Sharlane Rusling

"Absolute 5 stars.....no doubts ....no questions asked !! Perfect place to hang out with friends, families, kids. Ample space and perfect ambiance...."

Sandy Smart

Pig & Whistle

83/100 (4961 ratings)

Prawn and Calamari Salad

Pork Belly Loaded Fries

Schnitzel

Hamburger with Curly Fries

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Live Music

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Aroma Cafe

Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes

Poached Egg & Bacon

Poached Eggs and Mushrooms

French Toast

Mushrooms on Toast with a Poached Egg

Toasts

Beef Burger and Fries Add Bacon

Open Chicken Sandwich

Cajun Chicken and Bacon Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've been here twice and it was very good both times. I'm no expert on coffee but the mochaccino here is the best I've had anywhere in New..."

Jarrod P

"We went here over the weekend on a busy morning when the Rotorua marathon had just finished. Given how busy they were, the service was fast! I had an..."

Jan

"This has to be one of the best cafes me and my missus have been to bloody good food and coffee fast and staff were polite. Nice chilled out vibe with..."

Ash Clarke

"The back story : Sunday morning brunch options proved to be more difficult to find in Rotorua central than expected. Many were closed, or the open..."

A Culinary Affair

"Called in for lunch with a voucher, Very quaint and clean, very good service and food, great coffee, can recommend. plenty of parking and handy to..."

Findlay

"We had a voucher so decided to visit for breakfast with friends. It was a nice little place, served the standard breakfast options. It was a cold..."

RH

"A great place for lunch, service is good and can easily have a nice lunch in an hour and be back at work. The Blat is wonderful, have been twice now..."

Linda Hinz

"Came here for lunch firstly the place is very warm and inviting the staff is very friendly.The coffee is excellent, near perfect if not..."

Kirsty Scott

"A great lunch stop. Friendly and accommodating staff (turning my BLAT into a ELAT - no bacon, add an egg). $5 for a medium coffee, and the coffee was..."

Celeste Bowden

"Stopped here for breakfast. Had the buttermilk pancakes which come with berry compote, maple syrup, fresh fruit and swapped cream for yoghurt-..."

Kay Millar

"Excellent food, coffee and service, chicken and bacon salad was to die for so perfect, great breakfast..."

Karen Read

"The food was excellent, the French Toast was one of the best I ever had. Loved the vibe and the staffs is more than nice, all smiling and taking care..."

Hannah Bui

"We tried the beef burger, curly fries, and chicken bacon salad. The food was very..."

Leon Khan

"Beautiful decor and ambience. Staff were wonderful. The sweets were..."

Betty Damianidis

"Such a wholesome cafe! The atmosphere is so welcoming and warm. The service is timely and incredibly friendly. I ordered pancakes with bacon, I was..."

Amy Wells

"Delightful breakfast and coffee this morning in such a cute spot. We had the delicious vegetarian breakfast in a sunny little window spot. Coffee was..."

Maddie Barklimore

"Aroma is always a good place to be, some of the best coffee in town, as well as the food. Nice outdoor area with lots of choice for seating. It's..."

Ben Peacock

"We love visiting here! The service is always amazing, such friendly staff. The outdoor area is so great for kids and the food is so yum! We go..."

Madeleine Quintal

"The food was AMAZING 🤤 I had the Ham & Cheese Croissant- it came with a small side salad, a Custard Tart which was the BEST Custard tart EVER and..."

Lah Ashby

"Quality cafe with good cafe food - cakes, tarts, savouries, and a menu. Beautiful space with lots of windows and an outdoor area. Plenty of..."

Thomas

"Wow, biggest and best breakfast we had in Rotorua. Coffees were great (the Mocha had a little bit to much chocolate for my taste, but was still..."

Silas in NZ

"Such a lovely brunch at Aroma today. I had the creamy mushrooms on toast with a poached egg and they were delicious. Beautiful caramel latte and..."

Emily Hall

"Awesome cafe, lovely food and super fast service. Rocked up with a group of 12 all ordered kitchen food, only one chef on but still got it out way..."

Toni-Ann Cameron

"Nikayla and the team at Aroma are feel good experts! You feel the good vibe immediately whether it be with the big smiles as soon as you walk in or..."

Stacey Tremain

"People's this was a first time visit to this very spacious cafe that has great indoor or outside deck & courtyard seating options. Maybe outdoor..."

Steve Franklin

"Tasty decaf long black. Not an ideal place to go if you have multiple dietary restrictions as there aren't many suitable options. Other people I was..."

Chantelle Nunez

"Cute little cafe. Parking out front. Order downstairs. Seating area up a couple of steps. Different sized seating arrangements available. Windows let..."

tabucutie

"Wicked food! Nice outside area. Left my wallet there that had a fair bit of cash in there and the owner got a hold of me and gave it back without a..."

Marty Rudolph Blase

Brew / Craft Beer Pub

82/100 (2222 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place to eat! Ate here a few times over the weekend and thought it was delicious. Beef burger was great as were the pork tacos and loaded..."

Grace

"Came here on a Saturday night, the place was pretty busy specially the seating out the front.We ordered a couple of drinks and got a table of..."

KG

"Traveled to New Zealand had been to Rotorua one of the most beautiful place in kiwi-land. Brew was the place where my husband and I both used to wine..."

Khyati Sahu

"Visit this place for the most amazing margarita pizza and bear 🍻.... one of the few places in Rotorua late in the night even on a Monday night!..."

Salman

"Amazing food. Definitely worth the money. We felt like we wanted everything on the menu. Very nice place. Definitely wod recommend to other people...."

Vincent Earl Chao

"Great place for a few beers, loved the outside space! Inside is not super cosy, thus the four stars. We especially enjoyed the avalanche IPA and the..."

Katelynjones11

"Wonderful customer service, amazing food! They were so friendly and welcoming here! The alcohol range was quality! The food we had was..."

Heather Cruickshank

"We come here every time we are in Rotorua. Good customer service and good variety of food including gf range. The beer and cider choices are..."

Christine Olson

"One of the most lively places at Eat Street in Rotorua to have fun, great beer, and good food. There were a lot of youngsters partying around and a..."

Anumeha Mittal | Foodinza

"Walked in...Got served by 3 scots... Alarm bells rang... low and behold they got the order right.. Food arrived promptly, beers were cold and..."

TaystèBhud

"Great beers on tap, but on top of that it was by far the best food experience after trying several other restaurants in Rotorua. Service was..."

MrGodHimself

"Have to say that I love what they have done with Eat Street, it's a great concept if a bit overly commercial, but having all those eating choices in..."

Frank

"First place to visit every time I come to Rotorua. Fantastic craft beer, delicious food and pretty sweet live music if you time it right. Must do...."

Julian Bee

"Service was a little spotty however once we engaged with a waitress she was attentive and on top of things. Were a few demanding tables we could see..."

Kiwi888

"Great place to come in the summer for a drink and some pub grub type food. I enjoyed coming here late on a Saturday night, you can people watch for..."

Wanderlust

"Had their special Croucher beer - to be very honest, didnt like it a lit. Was too sweet for my liking. I like my beers to be strong and..."

Aniruddha Jaju

"My friends and I are from Auckland visiting a friend in Rotorua. He brought us here and boy the food is good! I got the Chicken Sandwich and it was..."

Gia

"A great little find in Rotorua. I've never eaten here but ALWAYS come down and sample the craft beers when I am in the area. The beers are good and..."

Dan Norton

"Were greeted right away and they were nice enough to seat us inside as we were originally booked to be seated outside.Ordered the tasting rack..."

Katherine Holder

"Fantastic menu with tremendous food, generous portions and affordable pricing. Incredible craft beer selection that changes regularly showcasing the..."

Tim Nesdale

"Went to BREW on Steak Night Thursday. We both really enjoyed our meals and thought it was great value for money! The pilsner loaf is absolutely..."

Elise Hayes

"Hi We have dined at your place several times now lunch and dinner. Everything was great, the service fantastic, the lady is always lovely frindly..."

Jan Stevenson

"We had dinner last night at Brew Rotorua for a 30th Birthday. BREW had gone to the trouble of printing a special birthday menu and putting up..."

Marion Armstrong

"Visited Brew with kids for dinner. Well the beer and food was wonderful BUT most importantly the service was superb. Restored our faith in the..."

Suzanne Tofilau

"I almost didn't review BREW because I just hate joining up...so tedious...but after reading a review which gave BREW a 1 star ... I decided to...."

Ann Woolliams

"Had dinner last night at Brew and absolutely loved it. Myself and my family were well looked after, the food was fantastic and my husband really..."

Jonathan

"From the moment we walked into the place, we could not be made to feel more welcome, even if they tried. A cold night outside, the atmosphere inside..."

Mary And

"What a cool place. Came for drinks and dinner. Friendly atmosphere. Outstanding beer (the pub is owned by Croucher Brewing - a Rotorua craft brewery)..."

Peter P

"Inhouse beer is super good and the food was much better than I expected. They got it out for us really quick despite the fact that it was wicked..."

Taylor Gridley

"Probably the best burgers ever. Kiwiburger, Pulled Pork Burger and the Americano burger. All were amazing. Pizza garlic bread was yummy as were the..."

Kathleen Berriman

"A place that has a lovely atmosphere and is a good place to try beers from the local brewery. Food wise, it wasn't the best... the food was ok,..."

Sebastian Eika

"Solid pub. Good craft beers and pub cuisine. Willing to adjust meals for dietary restrictions as..."

Sarah-Marie R. Boerner Albertson

"Not surprisingly they have a great beer selection here and you can do tasting plates with any of their tap beers. They also were the only ones where..."

Sophie Rebbeck

"Decent Croucher beer and cider, along with some guest taps. Tasting tracks are great, just the right size. Hop Burger was great, tasty chunky real..."

Carel Jobsis

"The Gumbootup Friday was a success. Really had fun seeing new and familiar faces. The food was lovely and especially the..."

Flora Mae Encabo

"The Sticky Spicy Chicken Wings may just be the BEST BEST BEST chicken dish I have ever had. It was so delicious, I can keep on going back for more...."

Maryna Bouwer

"Delicious, very spicy, 🌶️ jerk chicken burger, on point! Good range of Croucher craft beer on tap. Friendly and efficient service. Well done..."

Andy York

"Delicious burger with the best side of fries I’ve ever had. Not to mention that the meal arrived much quicker than expected. The service was..."

Jesse Field

Zippy Central

Wheelchair Accessible

"Only went in for a coffee as wed unfortunately already had breakfast. Really busy but managed to get a table. Coffee as usual was on point, ordered a..."

Lorilee

"Tasty filling portions, a friendly chilled atmosphere, $4 for a flat white + the best playlist of any cafe in NZ make this the prime place for a..."

Mikey

"Lovely wee cafe on the main strip and quite busy for 7am. Full of locals coming to pick up their coffee. Large breakfast menu with very..."

Wanderlust

"Great food, huge servings, amazing coffee. Service was friendly and prompt. A great place for breakfast or just to grab a strong and well made..."

Bernadette

"Lovely ambience, great staff and customer service. I highly recommend their BLAT! It's just amazing i couldn't fault it. Coffee is absolutely great..."

Alyssa Yalong

"Bit of an institution here in Rotorua. Staff are friendly and professional. The food is standard cafe fare and very enjoyable. There is a long list..."

Dan Norton

"Just finished breakfast at Zippy. I would have taken photos of my Eggs Bene but it looked so good I didn't want to waste the time to take a picture..."

Ian Shackell

"Very friendly service, great food and perfectly made coffee. I went for the "lil zip" brekkie and the portion was definitely not little!!! I had no..."

Ken

"Great friendly staff and the pricing of their menu seems more reasonable than its neighbour cafe!We've all blown away by the gourmet cafe..."

Updn

"Superb coffee and service. Eggs bene cooked to perfection, prices are very competitive, atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable. Ordering at the..."

Tim Nesdale

"Been here about 10 times over a 3week stay in rotorua. I was never disappointed with the coffee or service. A friend got an iced coffee which she..."

Alicia Croft

"Moroccan chicken bagel and a mango smoothie is the best combo. This place is great really good quality. But all the bagels look fantastic..."

Kathleen Joyce-Reweti

"I've been going to Zippys for about 8 plus years. It never fails to deliver. Bagels are sizeable, staff are friendly and energetic. There is a really..."

Morty Hall

"Yep 5 stars and totally worth every one of em! This place is fantastic. great coffee, excellent food and fantastic service in a relaxed setting. I..."

Ian

"This place has to have the BEST coffee, and the best service in Rotorua. After spending the day mountain biking in the Redwood forest, we always stop..."

Sean

"Steak was cooked to perfection whilst my partner enjoyed the eggs benedict. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and will return in the near future. Great..."

David & Kitty Sayers & Haumaha

"Great place great service. Meals arrived quickly and were cooked to perfection. Poached eggs were perfect! Definitely a place we will return next..."

Kate van Ingen

"The best coffee in town, surrounded by a creative and inspiring environment. ZACK is the barista you want in your life, he makes amazing coffees and..."

Sara Beyerle

"Thank you for the hot coffee on a cold sunday afternoon while waiting for my connection Bus to Hamilton. Coffee was presented with some m&m's and a..."

Wiremu Ruru

"Loved this cafe. Breakfast (mine granola with yogurt, fruit & compote, my husband eggs & bacon) was so good we came back for supper vege salad/beef..."

Helen Day

"Delicious food, great options on the menu, lovely staff. Highly recommend for families, great kids options. Our fussy little eaters loved their bagel..."

Aleisha Mitchell

"Have been warmly welcomed here all week long. The food has been brilliant - the chicken wraps for lunch were delicious, the coffee was delicious and..."

Daniel Cooper

"Love this place. Its cozy, people are friendly and the food was healthy. Loved how everything was presented including tje little flower in my salad...."

Rudy Sage

"Amazing food and great..."

Danny Kim

"Absolutely love it here. Thank you for your amazing..."

stefanie van eeden

"We've been twice now and the coffee has been consistently delicious - best we've found in Rotorua so far. Had breakfast as well today which was also..."

India Nash

"Beef taco This tastes..."

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"Great service.steak cooked to perfection. Big, juicy portions. Will be back again. Had a great birthday..."

Sharon Ramsden

"Had an amazing lunch and would highly recommend Zippy. Love the ambiance and food. Such a great place, fantastic service and local which is such a..."

Ajay bharti

"Great service and the soul food were fantastic. A hidden gem not far from the tourist-trap restaurang on Eat street but yet so far from the..."

Anna Häggmark

"Great experience great food amazing service will definitely come again and..."

Brandon Avenell

Sequoia Eatery Rotorua

Apple Custard Brioche

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had a delicious Israeli chorizo cous cous salad, it came in a huge bowl for only $9 which is awesome compared to other places I've been to. It was..."

Lucy

"Great food, and friendly staff.The French toast with banana and streaky bacon is awesome. Outside eating area plus kids space, super convenient..."

Fabio Pancaldi

"Absolutely excellent food. Many vegetarian, gluten, and dairy free options. Vegan was a bit harder to decipher but there were a few good options. I..."

Andrew Gray

"Enjoyed my home made chicken pie with spinach n garlic. Very tasty! And my coffee too. Staff were friendly n welcoming. Relaxing atmosphere. ThNkyou..."

Malia Tua'i Manuleleua

"What we had was delicious. They do a decent Chai Latte! (Some cafés are very bland and it can taste more like warm milk). The girls were lovely..."

Whitney Ann

"Seems like a solids cafe/eatery. Simple but nice. Had some good vegetarian options. I’ve only had one meal here - lunch. I had the vegetarian..."

Thomas

"Great cafe before starting your day in Redwood Walk. Very good coffee. Great staffs. Fine foods. Sorry that I have to give 4 stars at first (willing..."

Patrick Imrutai

"Great cafe within walking distance of the entrance to the redwoods tree walk. Service was good, was able to sit outside in the glorious sunshine. Is..."

Shonz MI

"This food and drinks were really good the pulled pork was the best I’ve had in a long time and the mango smoothie was way better than one I had the..."

Brad Law

"Food is great and all the staffs are nice and warmly welcoming everyone. Salad noodle is my favourite, and I tried mushroom several weeks ago. That..."

Dan Zhao

"Today's pasta and Hibiscus ice tea was good..."

CR

"Fast friendly service. Cafe has many GF and DF options. I had an acai smoothie bowl which was fabulous. Carmel latte too was very good! Relaxed..."

Barb Landis

"This café had the most wonderful chicken curry. It was a special item (not on the regular menu). It was SPECTACULAR. This cafe had many more items..."

Jeffrey Tang

"Good place to grab a coffee before and after going on the amazing park just up road. Nice atmosphere and great..."

Gustavo Faverão

"The food was delicious, the customer service excellent. Only downside - so many wonderful options to choose from. Excellent gluten-free options. ..."

Cheryl Shearer

"Yummy decaf long black, in a lovely outdoor dog-friendly area. My daughter enjoyed her fluffy. This cafe has SO MANY options for raw, vegan slices..."

Chantelle Nunez

"The best food in town! Sequoia have an amazing range of raw food - I especially love their raw caramel slice and raw mint slice. OMG - so good. For..."

Paul Charteris

"Really great food and delicious coffee! The eggs Benedict is mustard forward which is really tasty (if you like it that way)! The bacon was cooked..."

Follow the Sun 101

Nando's

82/100 (1021 ratings)

Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces

Classic Burger and Fries

Salad

Grill Chicken Tenders with Fries

Peri Peri Fries

Half a Periperi Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"I thought it odd when I saw the "please do not feed the birds" sign posted on the wall, but that was before witnessing some sparrows nonchalantly..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"We really enjoyed the vegetarian burger, salad and peri peri fries. The extra hot sauce is superb and a treat accompaniment.If you're a..."

Rahul Ajmera

"Believe it or not, in all my travels around the world, this is the first place I tasted a Nandos burger and have fallen in love since. We ate here on..."

Yashraj Vakil

"I love the fact that these guys open for breakfast unlike all the Nandos's in Auckland. Good work guys! love the breakfast menu :-)But i..."

Zuber Mohammed

"We love Nandos in Rotorua..ultra modern and clean...bathrooms really clean - yay.The food is delish, atmosphere awesome, staff so friendly, love..."

Nicole Durie

"The atmosphere is so warm and cosy as is the staff. Great service and ymmuy food. It's such a pleasure to eat here. I'll go back again and again and..."

JR

"What can I say? Fantastic in all aspects, as soon as we came in we got great customer service and the food was great, some of the best chicken I've..."

Mayur Kumar

"Nando never disappoint , their chicken is so tender and tasty. If they put more effort into the side dishes, they will be more successful. The fries..."

Ray文 “ChampagneRayman”

"Nice, modern decoration with relaxed environment and serving good food. Staffs are..."

ATGC

"The food was delicious as always, atmosphere was lovely & the service was excellent. We especially want to say thank you to the staff for their..."

Mary Tuinukuafe

"Went there for a late lunch with a colleague, we ordered a plate of chips between us and a few drinks, $9 for the chips and they were great, neither..."

David Schultz

""How grilled chicken should be!" Peri-peri is a chain restaurant that offers great grilled chicken cooked according to your desired spicy..."

David Cajes

"This was a really nice place to come for our tea. I had a vegetarian burger and chips and it was very tasty. The atmosphere was fun and colourful..."

Alice Moon-Star

"It's very tasty, jucy Peri Peri chicken, especially with sauces. Those who like spicy will enjoy it. I enjoyed it and it's a nice ambiant restaurant,..."

Denn P

"nando's is the home of the best chicken for me. lots of nice flavour and aroma. we love the different levels of spiciness of their sauces. spacious..."

Den Agpaoa

"A very welcoming eatery in the heart of Rotorua. The service was quick and everything we ordered was delivered with a smile. The food was tasty and..."

Craig Mason

"If I could rate higher I would. Absolutely wonderful visit to Rotorua branch today, the 2 staff members were extremely welcoming, friendly and..."

Heather Murphy

Texas Chicken

"Nice fresh chicken and quick service. The restaurant is nice and clean. Great value, with my wife and our two boys we can eat for..."

Bruce Wilson

"Amazing! Awesome food cooked perfectly and the spicy chicken has some good spice to it. Customer service is on point!..."

Eddie de Thierry

"Good value, tasty chicken, generous portion of crunchy chips. Recommended. Way better than..."

Graham B

"If you haven't tried texas chicken your missing out! Great chicken and not bad prices either. I have always found the store nice and clean and the..."

Kat Emsley

"Actually bloody happy with Texas Fairysprings experience from last Monday.A good piece of crispy, tasty chicken. The burger was fresh and hot and the..."

Andrew Huges

"Oh yea! Our go to chicken spot when in Rotorua! F that other chicken place! Food is mean..."

mrMARVILUS

"I personally love Texas Chicken, great chicken piece sizes and always lovely coleslaw and honey butter buns BUT what sets this particular branch are..."

kirbyanais

"This was by far the best "takeaway" chicken I had in my life so far. I will reccomend this specific branch to anyone. The staff is very friendly as..."

Danielle Botha

"I wandered in with my friends yesterday. We were immediately greeted by friendly staff and the splendid layouts of their juicy chicken. It was 12pm..."

James Simon

"Love everything about Texas Chicken. Taste ,service , price and clean. Every light and crispy yet very tasty and delicious. (No soaky dripping oil..."

RAMSEY SOM

"This sparkly clean restaurant is full of positive vibes with friendly and cheerful staff and on the top of that crunchy & juicy chicken, just like..."

Sayuri Wijemanna

"Holy cow first time ive actually enjoyed fried chicken the food was fresh and the staff were wicked fast(they had my order ready before i had..."

Matt Gregor

"Awesome service, great tasting crunchy chicken, but that Tex Wrap was a real stand-out with it's flavours and big strips of chicken... Texas Chicken..."

Matt Rudland

"Great service very friendly staff and clean place to eat. Chicken was super juicy and nice. Would recommend..."

Sarah Stone

"Amazing food. Friendly team didn't take long to serve food and the honey bun was my favourite of all. I would recommend everyone to at least taste..."

Krishnaprabhu Ananthoju

Wholly Smoked

79/100 (2612 ratings)

"I have always wanted to try Beef Wellington, and got to try it at Wholly Smoked. I was not disappointed, the meat was nice and tender and juicy. I..."

Darryl Scowen

"Group of 5 adults. Ordered a sharing platter which easily fed 4 of us and pork belly for the other. Meat and seafood were delicious - not enough..."

Billie Ratu

"Really good meal, food came out a bit late as they thought we had already eaten and then asked us if we wanted dessert, and the pork ribs were a bit..."

Adam Beuth

"The restaurant offers a good selection of food. The staff are friendly and cheerful. Food was fantastic. The serving size is big and very tastfeul..."

Ferdinand Go

"Upside: The food is really good. I had the brisket, and it tasted fantastic. Simple with slaw and fries. And not covered in sauce. Came out in good..."

Darren Mordecai

"Visiting from Canada. Came in for a quick bite to eat before we headed to the Zorb. Small and clean space. Very clean bathroom bathroom which is a..."

Denny Hui

"TLDR - Pro: Large portions, great plating, fast service, smells great from outside, pricing is reasonable. Con: Not enough staff on to serve as..."

Karl Gandela

"Lovely find for an unpretentious dinner with the family. Fresh produce, great cooking, good portions, reasonably priced. The tomahawk steak was done..."

Lobak

"Had the Beef Ribs & the Lamb Ribs. Excellent meals.Both tender and falling off the bone. Choice of mash, wedges or fries. Lamb had a glazed, crunchy..."

Devils Advocate (Chiwi)

"Welcomed at restaurant entrance. Served by excellent staff both bar and front of house. Our meals were, scallop salad (delicious entree) mains were..."

G C Jenkins

Hennessy's Irish Bar

79/100 (1490 ratings)

Fish and Chips and Salad

Fruit Salad with Waffle Sundae

Seafood chowder

Burger and fries

Beed & Guinness Casserole

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a great place to eat in for lunch 4 children 2 adults. Met with a smile and then ushered to our table straight away. Service for food was quick...."

Gurlee Brown

"My family and I visited this place twice during our trip to Rotorua last weekend. We tried their fish & chips, Scotch fillet, beef & Guinness pie,..."

Tzuling Liu

"Bloody good Irish bar. Great..."

Wayne Graham

"Only average rating as I was only there for a quick drink while doing a stag night pub crawl. It was a nice establishment. I enjoyed checking out..."

BIGHOHEPA

"After another google recommendation turned out to be booked out this was a far better experience. Amazing food, great staff and made to feel you were..."

paganwench

"I was told they have the best seafood chowder in town, and me loving seafood chowder and knowing it’s very hard to find good one, I came and..."

Sion Stavrovski

"2 Adults & 3 kids...We had a lovely family meal here on Boxing Day 2018. Very friendly staff met us at the door and escorted us to a great spot. The..."

Carmen

"Came in for lunch with 16 tourist, mostly no English, 12pm on Saturday with no reservation. Our waiter Lelly had an amazing attitude and was very..."

Wade Stafford

"Great little pub we've been here a couple times, traditional Irish feel decor and that good old tavern feel, plays some great old drinking Ballard's..."

Isabelle O'Brien

"Tonight (Saturday)25th March, we went into Hennessy's for a meal. From the moment we went in Lelly, the waiter welcomed us and showed us to a table...."

Heather Cox

Fat Dog Cafe

79/100 (5977 ratings)

Bourbon and Maple Chicken Burger

Fish and Chip and Salads

Bacon and Eggs Benedict with Hash Brown Potatoes

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a cool cafe. A vast menu greets you on the blackboard when entering. Thoroughly enjoyed eating The Fat Dog Works. Rather busy, but the service..."

Brendon Gee

"Best coffee in Rotorua. I had the Corned Beef Hash. It was perfectly seasoned, and I liked it better than the usual eggs benedict that you find in..."

Warren Retzlaff

"Nice little cafe with delicious food. If I had more time I would've definitely come back and tried put their lunch menus and goodies in the cabinet!..."

Alysha Richards

"Absolutely love this place. Great coffee and food. Suited our group of Mother in law, wife and wife's daughter. I had the "Woofer", pictured, OMG! I..."

Paul Kelly

"Ive been to this restaurant/cafe before on a number of occasions and the food is just delicious, the girls that serve are very polite and very quick..."

Barbara Takiari

"Amazing food. Salami scones was the best thing scone we'd had in our lives!! Food tasty and accomadating for kids! Thank..."

Jamesntiana Rogan

"A good portion size of light and fluffy waffles. The lime milkshake was lovely. Quirky decor. Service was..."

Adventures of a Geography Teacher

"My wife and I had the Fatdog works (cooked breakfast). Mean as feed. I would have added some mushrooms, but top marks for everything that was on my..."

David O'Brien

"We had a nice meal there. Food was really nice, staff is friendly, and the food was excellent and not that..."

Sara H

"A tasty lunch in Rotorua - we had the Steak Sandwich, the Tropical Fish Burger and a couple of caramel milkshakes. All delicious and fresh. It was..."

Patrick Haesler

"Perfect place for a delicious breakfast at an affordable price. Fun and quirky atmosphere with friendly staff. I enjoyed the delicious Turkish Eggs..."

Noreen Roudon

"Woke in Rotorua looking for the best eggs Benny an we found it at the Fat Dog. I had the Woofer breakfast which I couldn't eat on my own even on an..."

Borelli Kingi

"Such amazing service. Super friendly and helpful staff. Yummy..."

Ange M

"This place has a great vibe. My goto for a relaxed coffee or lunch with friends when costing Rotorua. The coffee is great, the food is delicious,..."

b. mason

"Delicious meal (the Dog’s Benny). Coffee came with a little sweet caramel treat, however the coffee itself wasn’t too flash. Good vegetarian..."

Maddie Barklimore

Terrace Kitchen

79/100 (1266 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Stopped here by chance - it is fantastic. Great food and coffee and a beautiful environment with an amazing children’s play area tucked off to one..."

Alison Toia

"I had brunch here and it was excellent. The interior design, food, atmosphere, staffs..everything is very satisfying. The weather wasn't great but I..."

Alice

"Great services and atmosphere, both indoor and outdoor. Both chicken salad and vegan skillets had great flavours. The fried chicken tasted crispy and..."

Jane Chuang

"Absolutely loved the vibe at this cafe/restaurant. Clean, sophisticated, beautiful outdoor area... the staff were friendly and attentive. The food..."

Jade

"The moment we walked through the door we were greeted warmly and treated with outstanding customer service from then on. Our coffees were hot and..."

Bubby lou

"The food and service were excellent. All our dishes were delicious and well prepared. The server was extremely attentive throughout our dinner...."

John Cap

"We just had a wonderful meal there. We had a nice outdoor seating. The pan fried skate wing was outdtanding. Also excellent was the beet salad..."

SeFok Chan

"Delightful service. Great food, especially “the greens” (cauliflower, gluten-free) however be aware that the crispy fried chicken did not for..."

Harry S

"Great place for drinks and food. Very well done with excellent furnishings and decor. Very friendly and helpful staff. With a wide range of options..."

Aydin Partridge-Long

"Arguably the best restaurant in Rotorua. Creative dishes at reasonable prices. If you’re looking for a big steak and potatoes, this is not for you...."

John Viescas

Oppie's Fish & Chips

79/100 (2322 ratings)

Crab Stick and Squid Wing

Fish and Chips and Oysters

Noodle

Pork

Fresh Snapper and Chips

Beef

Burgers

Fried Pipi Shell Fish

Wheelchair Accessible

"I Google the best fish n chip shop in Rotovegas and Oppies pop up as the best in Vegas, I would higly recommend this joint if your craving for a fish..."

Wendy

"Oppie’s took our order promptly and made it seamlessly without a delay and to our specs! Fast, friendly, popular - we ordered twice on two..."

Alisa Hathaway

"This is good for a takeaways, much better than your average takeaway in auckland . I had fish , chips , curry roll, cheese burger. Fish wasn't so..."

Max

"We had the fish and seafood packs. It's yummy and good value - comes together with tomato and tartar..."

Terry Kong

"It's all relative. What people don't understand is you can't pay a few dollars and expect the food to be of such from a 5 star establishment. In..."

Girl On The Move

"So glad we decided to try Oppies. Tarakihi was fresh and beautifully cooked. Thought the ammount of chips was fair. Lovely clean establishment, front..."

Kiri Ward

"We went here because of the reviews on zomato. It's a busy place, definitely popular amongst locals and tourists. The chips were ordinary, nothing..."

Ankita Langa

"Great value for money and amazing cheap-eats.Went here at 7pm in the weekend and there were about 15 people waiting for food (orders..."

YukiYuki

"Oppies fish and chips is a somewhat well regarded takeaway store in Rotorua; the place represents excellent value for money and the food is pretty..."

Kevin Teong

"Was on holiday last weekend and went to get some alcohol from the local store they recommended oppies for best fish & chips so we had dinner there ,..."

Gnxsta23

"Came over for a quick stop by for lunch. We were in the mood for easy simple local style kinda food. Ordered the fish and chips and its nice. Ordered..."

Edi NT

"Had a fish burger and chips, massive burger!! Fresh fish, really really good! My partner had beef satay, again big portions and tasty. Took ages to..."

Rebecca Gray

"First of all u think it is chinese place, so it wouldn't cater anything that is a kiwi favorite, but when we ordered fish and chips those were quite..."

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Linkai Song

"Visit this shop about a week ago, the fish and chip are really good. We also ordered a fried rice, really worth of value but doesn't taste as good as..."

Turkish Apple

"Chips were great value for money with a massive serving - they were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside with just the right amount of..."

Meagan Kerr

"Excellent value for money! The servings are huge. The fish was fresh and the pieces were very large and the batter wasn't too greasy. The chips were..."

Eden Wood

"Food is fresh and light though I would have liked it if it was a bit more savoury but it seems they toned it down to suit the Kiwi palate but despite..."

Jason Paul Garcia

"ORDERED - Hoki fish, scallops and mussels and of course chips. Being 2011 chip champions it was hard.to disagree, the food seemed light to eat...."

YaMarnis

"They had a nice fish and chips meal which also included salad and sauces. The chips were ok but the fish was quite nice. Nice batter and well cooked..."

Benedict Uy

"Oppies is one of the best fish & chips places in Rotorua. Although the price is higher then others the quality of food has not disappointed. My..."

Angelo Pereira

"My partner and I went to Oppies Fish&Chips this evening after arriving in Rotorua for the weekend. The menu seemed a bit intense as they had..."

Melissa Brenzinger

"You have to have had some Fish & Chips (F&C) in England to know what a bad one is, and therefore appreciate a good one. Oppie's is considered..."

F Cube .

"we (myself and my young family) often eat from oppies and they make by far the Best fish and chips i have ever had its our go to place for..."

Bernadette

"Went there to have 酸菜魚Hot and Sour Fish Soup with Pickled Greens. It cost $75 dollars. Also we had steak and eggs with fries. This is a..."

Ray文 “ChampagneRayman”

"Highly recommend this restaurant. Tried their red snapper fish n chips, fresh oysters, pork belly fried rice and the 酸菜鱼. . Never expected to..."

hun heng tan

"Good price to quality relashionship. The place looks nicely clean, and has good customer service. In my case I paid 21 dls for two spring rolls and a..."

Milagros Della Rosa

"Who would have thought you would be able to get decent Chinese food at a fish & chips shop?! The dishes were really tasty and above average. My..."

vy

"Good fish and chips, on line ordering, worth a visit when in Rotorua. It was our first go at Kumara chips, which were tasty but not as crispy as I..."

Joshua Ingrames

"No wonder it’s the best in New Zealand! It definitely earns its name! The staff are really friendly. The food is amazing! Especially the Tarakihi..."

Gnip Weis

"The restaurant layout is interesting, except the lighting is a bit dim. The flavors are all good, and the heat of the fried food is well mastered. ..."

Aaron Yao

"Absolutely amazing and delicious. The fattest oysters in Rotorua, and possibly the tastiest ones I've tried in New Zealand! Come here every year I've..."

Sakura's Leaf

"Delicious food, friendly service, just..."

Aleki Bon

"Must be New Zealand's well hidden secret restaurants serving southern and northern Chinese dishes. Amazing food, definitely worth a try. Limited..."

Stuart Wong

"The deluxe platter was great, really good fish, juicy and tender. Best wedges I've had in my life, no..."

Kiki Cao

"During my family's 3 days stay in Rotorua, we went there to eat twice. Oppies was featured in a Taiwanese travel programme, and has gained many..."

merey tan

"First meal in Rotorua! Got the recommendation from google review. The kids were able to eat fish and chips while the adults enjoyed some Chinese..."

Jenny Chin

Lone Star Rotorua

75/100 (2092 ratings)

Crumbed Bacon Chicken

Ribs

Prawn and Rice

Raspberry Drink

Cajun Chicken and Johnny Cash Stash

Burger

Hillbilly Highway and Mojito

Burrito

Chicken Breast with Rice & Slaw

Cheesecakes

Baked Artisan Garlic Loaf

Beef

Beer and Garlic Bread

Raspherry Chocolate Cheese Cake with Passionfruit Sorbet

Lamb

Steak with Mash & Mushroom Sauce

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Both their food and service were pretty good. We had maverick fillet and rockin ribeye. Also one pork and one prawn salad. Would come back if we..."

Uki Zhou

"Bajeezus.. she was a right feed hi.... the dicksee chucken was toinder and jewst roight.... santees menyou was jewst delishoush.. like shes dump her..."

TaystèBhud

"The friendly welcoming as we entered Lone Star Rotorua was great and a nice preview of the beautiful meal and service we experienced. I ordered the..."

Sanicanes

"Another lovely place to eat in Rotorua. 8 of us dined here on a Saturday night. It was quite busy when we arrived and were told there would be a..."

Payal

"Our server was particularly memorable because of her amazing service. She was extremely attentive and checked on us often to see if we needed..."

Layli

"Went to a 50th at Lonestar Rotorua and all in all they catered quite well for the large group of us. Being a Saturday night the restaurant was..."

Ritchie Sachdev

"We ate in the bar where there was no service but the bar staff were nice. The food was tasty. A bit pricy for what you get but it's a nice place to..."

Fereen

"Great fast service and well cooked food. Kids meals are great value and adult food tasty and wholesome. Only moan (my English mum) was that Buffalo..."

Ian Dickinson

"Came here last night for a function hosting a group of 24 key corporate client. Top notch service and food was good heathy portions. Everyone raves..."

Ken

"Road trip to Rotorua, looking for somewhere to dine on our first night in Rotorua, saw Lone Star.We had to wait 15mins to get a table, which is..."

Shane.001@windowslive.com

"Excellent experience and food. My wife and I and our two young kids were treated wonderfully from the moment the doors were open to us! The service..."

Flash Bollard

"I have been here twice and both times the service and the food is spectacular and I will be going back the Dixie Chicken and the Jack Daniels..."

Maggie Paul

"Enjoyed at girls night out here.Great food, cooked beautifully. I had the Cajun chicken which was succulent & not dry like some can be...."

Nicola

"Big meals, family friendly servvice, fun atmosphere. We came here in January as escapees one night from a Camp we were attending and had cruised Eat..."

Miriam Herlihy

"Went here whilst on holiday last week.Service was great, and prices reasonable.I had a chicken dish which was stuffed and came with buffalo..."

April

"We visit Rotorua lonestar for every family birthday and just love the food!! Always the kids favourite too. Big meals, fantastic food, great service..."

Melissa Gordon

"Extremely busy the night we visited but very impressed - we had a voucher for a free Lone Star loaf which is a freshly baked bred loaf with garlic..."

Patrick&Ron

"👍: -Probably one of my favourite restaurants from my trip to NZ, nice interior decor of a Cowboy texan Style restaurant. -Very very decent sized..."

SL Wong

"had an amazing night there tonight, it was beyond amazing honestly. the food was delicious and the meal sizes were big. and the customer service was..."

Mari

"Dined at this restaurant for Matariki Weekend in Rotorua and it was very busy and we comfortably sat outside for dinner. They were very friendly and..."

Michaela Wilkinson

"The food very nice here.. RIBS Number 1.. service very good.. raspberry juice very nice.. fast service. Clean toilet. Best..."

Pranesh Chand

"Absolutely loved it here Food was great and service great aswell very friendly and prompt with ordering didn't have to wait to long for starters and..."

Holden Mccallum

"Exceptional dining experience, we hadn't made reservations and the staff were more than accommodating as soon as we walked through the doors. Prices..."

C P

"Charu from the Rotorua Lone Star was amazing server so attentive for our daughters 13th birthday, Thank you so much for making our night memorable..."

Gina Parker

"Dined here from 6pm to 8pm on a Saturday evening. Lovely food although my mussels in my dish were super tiny which was a bit disappointing. Very..."

Vic Beacock

"Great location with a lot of choice on the menu, I had the steak, and it was good, meat good have been better, but overall, my experience was good...."

Sujan Selven

"Quiet night and the food could have been better. Awesome Lamb, above average steak, average venison. Ribs were consistent, and burger large. Garlic..."

Richard Haigh

Cobb & Co. Rotorua

75/100 (3192 ratings)

Steak Salad and Chips

Roast of the Day Pork with Crispy Crackling

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"I always order the Ribs for my grandpa, now if you know my grandpa, you would know that he is quite picky at times but these ribs have him hooked!..."

Fa'asasalu Tupai-Pi'o

"Went last night with family for dinner. 5/5 stars - Food was excellent, fresh and brought to you fast! Didn't mind paying the price for food quality..."

Edwar Changwai

"food was fantastic. but dale and dylan were even better. they deserve a pay rise for sure!! it’s awesome to see that your staff enjoy their job as..."

Rose Howell

"We always come here, when visiting Rotorua. Usually quite busy, but not noisy. Warm cozy atmosphere, Super Friendly staff, timely service, great..."

Vegietariyum

"Went here for holiday at winter. Great atmosphere, heater is a little to hot though. Extremely good steak. Excellent service, but the price is a..."

Nick Johnson

"We are actually looking for a different kind of lunch in Rotorua, we normally go to good old fast food places. We ordered the fettuccini with chicken..."

Sherwin Obviar

"Came here from Auckland and I had never been! Food - The ribs were OK not the best I have tasted and a bit overpriced compared to how tasty it..."

Shaina Bernard

"Went there for a weekend get away from Auckland. Was greeted by a friendly waitress, service is excellent. Food is good. Haven’t tried the..."

Brandon Li

"Outstanding service from all the lovely ladies for our recent dinner meal here. The two ladies looking after us consistently checked in during the..."

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"Food taste good, but we wait almost one hour after order although few customers. 10minutes after we reminder waitress to double check comes the..."

Eastsea_fish

"Great family resturant, went on Friday nite with a toddler, food was yummy we had a ceaser salad a burger and kidz meal, service was great, from..."

Renee Bergersen

"Food was good but not excellent restaurant was busy but food came out very quickly. It was good value for money staff friendly and accomodating. Good..."

Sam Huggins

"Such good food. A wide variety with great quality! Such friendly and enthusiastic staff and service. Absolutely loved it and would go back...."

Pippa

"Just drove into Rotorua after a tiring 3.5 hour drive from Auckland and the carnivore in me was on the prowl looking for some fresh carcass to feed..."

Sundeep Haridas

"Hubby and I were visiting Rotorua and came across this classic bar and grill (seeing as we are from Auckland we hadn't seen one in quite sometime) so..."

Felicity Williams

"A childhood classic full of nostalgia! The staff were friendly and service was quick. There were plenty of options on the menu (including old..."

Meagan Kerr

"It was quite nostalgic to come to cobb & Co to eat the cobb chips and have a glass of traffic lights or pink panther. Service was nice even..."

Benedict Uy

"Absolutely amazing food and service, will definitely be back!! The employees and manager were very kind. The food was certainly up to a good standard..."

Jessica Mclachlan

"Been to Cobb in Tauranga so had the kids with me and came here.There's a bar side in this one which looked cool but we took a booth.My kids..."

Todd Jonathan

"Excellent service, HUGE portions! It was busy when we arrived, we really liked the kids corner and so did the kids!! We had a helpful and attentive..."

Shirlene

"First time Cobb & Co Rotorua, good and pleasant service considering very busy, good proportions and quality of food.A vast improvement from..."

Findlay

"Was part of a large party, unfortunately the kitchen overlooked two of our meals but were quick to send out an complimentary entree upon realising..."

Mandy

"Went to Cobb & Co today for my sons birthday lunch, they were super accommodating, allowed me to put up the decorations last night and earlier today..."

Chardamay Tekani

"Title: A Futuristic Dining Experience with Unparalleled Service at Cobb Rotorua Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I recently had the pleasure..."

norman simpson

"Enjoyed my meal (beer battered fish with chips and salad) with pleasure. Catering for senior citizens with proof of gold card. Wheelchair access..."

Margaret Moore

"Came for entree, dinner and drinks. Service was average. A bit confusing with the robots delivering the food yet still requiring a server to be with..."

Amy Hassett

"Fantastic service, oh so delicious food with a great variety. Good pricing as well. Best of all being, they have robots delivering your food. What an..."

Yvonne OB

"Such great food. My first time here. Was absolutely amazing from the staff to the welcoming environment! Everyone we were served by were/ are so..."

Breana Todd

"Definitely don't go off by the reviews this place has exceptional food exceptional customer service and overall great atmosphere for yourself and the..."

Frank Uati

"Friendly staff that invited us in and shown us to our seat. Did an online reservation. Quite intuitive and made reminders closer to the time. The..."

Craig Mason

"Food prices a little pricey for the amount of food. The food was well cooked and taste lovely but not amazing. Staff very friendly. Good place for..."

Bethan Cook

"We returned to Cobb & Co for family dinner after many many years. The meals are reasonable price. The kids loved their fancy drinks and nice meal...."

Sarah Murray

"I haven't been to a Cobb & Co for over 30 years, as I have been out of the country. I had fond memories of the Cobb back then, I was totally..."

Glen Sim

"Decided to visit, since it haven’t been since I was a kid. Pork Belly was yummy, staff were friendly, and food didn’t take too long to arrive..."

Evan

"Was great service with Beautiful smiles, they were busy but were running so well together. Not much waiting and the food was great! Our 2babes had a..."

Lah Ashby

"What a beautiful night came for dinner had chicken fettuccine hubby had steak and mash and son had chicken tenders kids omgsh absolutely stunning..."

Chaz

"Is still my favorite restaurant lovely staff even robot. Yummy..."

christine Lambert

Cbk Craft Bar & Kitchen Rotorua

73/100 (2417 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing!! The 20$ stone grill was tops! Both waitresses so helpful and great humour! Will definitely return next time we are in the area! Food and..."

Wiild Eats

"Had a good experience, fast service, food out quickly etc. 100% recommend the alcoholic milkshakes and the Popcorn Cauli. Staff were friendly, the..."

Gell Taylor

"A wonderful homely place, great service, FABULOUS food and fair pricing. The least (not at all) stringy calamari ever! Perfectly cooked food -..."

Foodjunkie

"Loved loved loved it here! We’re out of towners but man did we hit the food jackpot, we ordered the chicken wings with the honey sauce so delicious..."

Tee

"After reviewing several lacklustre Zomato recommendations for various restaurants, I ventured down to Eat Street and came across this little gem. Had..."

Polina747

"Me and my family went to CBK for lunch on my birthday, the service was great 😊 everything was delicious especially the aioli sauce. Highly..."

Ngapera Tamiana

"Really enjoyed my stonegrill meal here, the only fault would have been the salad but other than that the meal was delicious. I also had the Pan baked..."

Namu Tamiana

"Located in EatStreet, this is a vibrant and lively place. Amazing vibe it has. We tried the beef burger and Stone Grilled lamb. Burger was amazing..."

Manish

"Ambience: its all clean, well lit, the interior is fascinating.Food: we had stone grills, the chicken and the Cut. Surf and Turf as well...."

Liksya

"Great way to end a full day of hiking. I highly recommend the stone grill. The beer was also top notch. All and all the price for what you get is..."

Emily Cornish

"Loved the atmosphere . Service was good not too long of a wait considering it was quite busy as well. Food was fantastic, Everything on the..."

Tee Pene

"My partner and I went here for a snack after leaving another restaurant hungry and unsatisfied and were greeted by friendly and welcoming staff. We..."

Anneliese Longstaff

"Fabulous service....friendly, helpful and really really thoughtful stuffDuck was cooked perfectly, even better than some of the 4-4.5marks..."

Maybeping

"There was a queue. All tables were full of large groups and we immediately regretted choosing this place with the fear we'd be waiting an hour. We..."

Yorkshire Pudding

"The burger there is freaking big. The combo is too much for myself. The chips are really good, outside is crispy and inside is soft and smooth. The..."

Miss_ZXC

"Went for lunch on a Monday - quiet with great serviceGreat food! Had a flat iron burger which hit just the right spot and the onion rings are..."

Caitlin Inkster

"when we went it was in the good little brunch-ish time so it wasnt quite so busy, but we ordered the buttermilk pancakes, which was sooooo gooooodddd..."

MizC

"Awesome breakfast here! My partner had the butchers breakfast and I had scrambled eggs on toast with coffees.Coffees were excellent, butchers..."

Mrs Puddingcake

"Food was great here. The vibe of the restaurant was amazing. We had the special for the night which was a pretty big serving and quite tasty. The..."

Ridad

"Had a fantastic time at this great cafe - mostly due to the staff. Miss seven was a little scared of her stone grill, and someone who I assume was..."

EpiCurious

"seriously mouth watering stone grill steak....pricey but worth every single cent...can't fault it....service and environment fantastic too..... we..."

Bernice Tidswell

"Happpppy New Year 🎉 lunch at the craft bar. .pretty full at 2 pm told it was an hours wait on food. .we took a seat and sipped our drinks and..."

Trisha Fitzpatrick

"We stopped in here for dinner after a long day on the bus. It was great to enjoy craft beer from the Good George Brewery along with chicken bacon..."

Graham Tranter

"We had a good experience here. We likes the outdoor food hall atmosphere. We got the cauliflower appetizer, beef brisket roti tacos and chicken..."

Shannon Hoeg

"Food was really good! Waiters were in hurry, but got our order quite quickly. We enjoyed everything...."

Valeriia

"Loved this place on Eat Streat, we ordered the cook your own meat on the hot Rock to share. Nice fresh meat and fish, desserts good..."

Mel

"Great overall. The dumplings were delicious. My brisket was abit overcooked but the cocktails were..."

Yoki Yoka

"Wow totally new menu and both my wife and i tried 2 totally different dishes. She chose the Stone Grilled chicken and i had the whisky infused Beef..."

Gordon Jones

"I went here for dinner one night, got the Calamari and the Dumplings Laksa...the calamari was said to have Old Bay seasoning on it and as an American..."

Cori Williams

"quiet nice for the first time , if i see the 3.8 review, may be i won’t come in. But after having the good , it is totally worth..."

mic kent

"I can say that our experience at CBK in Rotorua was excellent. The food and drinks we ordered were delicious and the staff were very friendly and..."

Meadow Z

"I feel a little harsh, giving CBK a 4 star review, as they were very good apart from one area. Once our food was delivered to the table, we didn't..."

Mike and Mo

"Stone grill lamb was tender and you get to finish searing it on your hot stone right at your table. The huntsman breakfast had generous portions and..."

Denys Zhuo

"Great customer service from Alroy, Jithin and team. Kudos to the chef, best chicken waffles EVER!..."

balaji raj

"Absolutely pleased with everything. Food was amazing. Service was amazing. Atmosphere was amazing. Our food came out fast. We will be back again..."

Tyler Marsters

"We were here for breakfast as it is one of the few places on eat street that actually serves a vegan breakfast. The vegan option was the muesli..."

Jesse

"Great service, yum dessert! Coconut chicken is gooood!! Great kumara fries... Mayo is pretty good. Lamb stone plate pretty good have to thank my..."

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