TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"As a big fan of Indian food, I would say their food is amazing. And with all respect, we were very upset about the waiting time. We waited exactly an..."

Jina Hong

Celia Grant

"A nice surprise at evening. Perfect two entrée on every level. Duck wonton is flavourful with perfect skin and filling. The sauce is making the..."

Anthony Yuan

"A nice and warm restaurant. The staffs are friendly and provide warm greeting. The size of the dishes is quite impressive and the flavor is quite..."

Siegfried Tsai

"Just wow. This food was impeccable. Completely unexpected and delicious- we struggled to eat it all but couldn’t fault anything with the food...."

Jessica Soppitt

"Clearly a local favorite. Busy at both bar and restaurant, and food was well portioned, and great value. Burger was huge (as you can see) and..."

Hamish McLean

Martin Sydenham

"Good chose for quality food in Taupo. Dinner time start at 5:30 but they have another menu for afternoon. It was very good which is out of my..."

Jenny Yao

"Absolutely best food I have ever had. I had a taste of the won ton, aranchini, duck fat potato, pork belly and they were all incredible. Please open..."

kayce henderson

"Went to this place on Good Friday but it wasn't too busy and no public holiday surcharge. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful without..."

Anna Carlaw

"5 stars all around. Duck Wontons were to die for! Everything we ate was delicious! Staff were professional! Place was clean and inviting, romantic on..."

AJ Williams

"Gourmet dish! Highly..."

Jay Sevilla

"Perfect spot for dinner. Great food, relaxing atmosphere, fantastic service. Eye fillet was cooked perfectly! Will definitely be..."

Stefan M

"This place never lets us down . Food is delicious, and serve very friendly. Thanks again for a lovely evening. If you like dark beer, try the Black ..."

Shaun & Rita Eastell

Taupo Thai Restaurant

85/100 (1106 ratings)

Massaman Curry Chicken

Tom yum soup

Thai Spring Rolls

Prawn Toasts

Deep Fried Prawns with Sesame Seeds

Pineapple Fred Rice with Prawns

"A very Thai cultural restaurant, the waiters are warm and considerate, the food is delicious, our family enjoyed a sumptuous dinner..."

Chris J

"Excellent service , very quick and friendly service. Great atmosphere and food was delicious. Highly recommended. Only negative was it was quite..."

Mahaag Pentecost

"We dined in and the place was so busy ! But staff were super friendly and welcoming. The restaurant had a lovely ambience. Food was delicious, and..."

Alex Sydney

"We stopped in for lunch on our way back to Auckland. Absolutely amazing. Lunch special was $15.99. Very tasty and the portion sizes were spot on...."

Ruth Nahi

"Friendly and accommodating staff, itvwas a busy weekend today, with only 2 staff on the floor keeping up with all the orders. They were both nice..."

Josephine Lucas De Guzman

"I had a great time eating delicious food at your restaurant. waitresses were committed to great service and were very friendly. The atmosphere was..."

abdul muhsin

"Lovely meal - relatively quick delivery, lovely service great..."

Pauline Lyons

"Pick up order from their portal - very easy to use good food..."

Glenn Powell

"Great food and excellent service. Will be going there..."

Joanne Chevis

"Delicious Crispy Pork stir fry - Chef’s Special - lots of tasty crunchy veges with rice to soak up the scrummy juices. Others in party had green..."

Ken McTague

The Bay Bar & Brasserie

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time dining here, nice ambiance and great staff friendly and knowledgeable with the menu. Service was excellent and the meals were on the mark,..."

Grant McAneaney

"Wow, what a great little place. Atmosphere was great and it was nice and warm thanks to the log burner sitting in the dining room. Service was casual..."

DebHead

"Had a fab meal last night. Garlic Prawns, then the 1/2 Cray. Banoffee Pizza for dessert. I think this has to be one of the nicest meals we have had..."

Tina Gamblin

"We just stopped for lunch and shared a Pepperoni pizza between us, but if we're ever in the Area near Acacia Bay again we'll seek this place out..."

David Boulton

"We stopped here for dinner last night and we loved it so much we came back again for dinner tonight. The food was fantastic - would highly recommend..."

Nicola Cavanagh

"Delicious food and yummy icecream for dessert. The restaurant was in walking distance to our B&B. Definitely would come..."

Lisa Haubensak

"Great kai and great service. The availability of quality top shelf liqour is..."

shinelle thomson

"Nice place if you are close by. Staff was nice, the food was good, salad could be fresher and the location is what it is. But overall a nice..."

Sebastian Eika

"My partner and I love coming here to relax, and I mostly enjoy their Thomas & Rose Watermelon cider and he has the Waikato draught beer (on tap)...."

iLanRha

"Stopped in on our way home from a walk around the bays and had a absolutely wonderful experience with the staff and especially the food, (flavours to..."

Francis Gates

"We were walk ins on the Sunday over Waitangi weekend. The manager found us a table and we were very pleasantly surprised. I had the steak and my..."

Champak Mehta

"Always a pleasure to dine here. It has a relaxing..."

#GRIMBEAM

"Food tasted pretty good. Friendly staff. The owner needs to get the toilet lock..."

Lina

"Good value, basic pub decor but the food was..."

Chris Toal

"Fabulous food and service!! We were a party of 11 and celebrated our wedding anniversary. We've been here before and were not disappointed. Thank you..."

Anne Morgan

"Great food. Got pizzas and a crème brûlée and they were both 10/10. Service was awesome, the girls that served us were very clear about wait times..."

Campbell Reid

"We had an amazing meal. The staff were awesome. They couldn't do enough for you. There was a group who could have made a little less noise. Despite..."

Terry Quinn

"Walked in on a Thursday night without a booking and were told we could have a table for an hour. Come 30 minutes later, they had worked their magic..."

Andrew Milford

"This place is awesome great service, great food. I was happy sitting on the Bar side and the staff always ask if I need a top up which is great. The..."

Dre Gee

Dixie Brown's

84/100 (6794 ratings)

Slow Braised Beef Cheek

Belgium Waffles & Bacon Served with Apple Cinnamon Compote and Male Syrup ANC Cream

Kiwi Farmhouse Breakfast

Full Rack of BBQ Ribs

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great night here. The customer service was on point staff were very friendly and our order for 5 was at our table within 10 minutes. I was very..."

Nikki Waaka

"We had dinner last night here and breakfast today too. It's amazing!! Service was great, super friendly and helpful waitresses/manager. Steak and..."

Sandy Wang

"If I could give 4 and a half stars, I would. It was literally only because we had to ask about drink orders twice. The table next to us also had to..."

Chelsea C

"From South Africa to Taupo this was an amazing experience. Food was superb, my partner and I will definitely be visiting again..."

Carmin Kannemeyer

"Great food. Highly recommend the bread and butter desert. And the cheese..."

William Aull

"The meals here were fantastic (my pork belly was slightly tough) and our girls loved the milkshakes. Service was very slow and we waited a long tine..."

Allan Sparrow

"Went to Dixie Browns twice over the last year. First time we were stopping through from Wellington and just looking for a family meal. We stopped for..."

Kym Moore

"Another fantastic meal at Dixie Browns. Such tasty dishes. Wish we lived closer so we could come more often. Such great service from their friendly..."

Maria

"My family and I visited Dixie Brown for the first time recently by accident on the 19th of Jan and I am glad to say it was a very good accident..."

A R

"Last ones late at night and still service with a smile. Food was quick and excellent because there was no one else there and we were hungry. Can't..."

Dennis Hancock

"after the good experience I had in Mount Maunganui, I decided to let my friends to have a try on Dixie Browns since we’re in Taupo today! all of..."

Sheng Yi Lim

"Girls weekend in Taupo, thought we'd check out Dixie Browns & I'm so glad we did. Beautiful meals, drinks & atmosphere. The service was phenomenal!..."

Shantel Manihera-Hadfield

"Lovely atmosphere, apart from the loud rap music that was playing. Omlette was over cooked rubbery. Smoothie could have better presentation. Apart..."

Kristal Turts

"The best chicken fettuccine I have tasted. Burger and pizza were also superb except for the dry..."

Crizelle Clerigo

"Good was amazing work a great selection. There is a kids menu which was ok, it was done on an activity sheet and came with crayons. The spot the..."

Sarah Long

Bistro Lago

83/100 (1545 ratings)

Triple Chocolate Tart

Confit Mushrooms Charred Onion Beef Just

Burger

Ceasar salad

Crispy Squid with Nduja

Fish & chips

Oysters

Roasted Bone Marrow Gravy

Fish & Chips

Pastry

Veg Mushroom Omelette

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very friendly and attentive, food was great and the portions were larger than I was expecting for the quality and..."

Emma Riddell

"We visited on Mother's Day 2022. The whole experience was flawless. They have a diverse menu that surely appeals to a wide variety of dinners. The..."

Noel Munford

"Loved the atmosphere Plants all around the dining area great views of the lake Service was great and food was..."

Lyn Lealand

"Foods are delicious. Price is a bit high, approx $40-50 per person without drinks. Service is good. Waiting time for food to be served was around 20..."

mjn205

"Lovely atmosphere, excellent customer service, great selection of food & wine. The food was fantastic. I went here with my partner for his birthday..."

Courtney Hoe

"We had breakfast twice and cocktails once at Bistro Lago during our stay at the Hilton. The staff at the restaurant is very friendly, willing to go..."

Mini Rag

"We had the most delightful lunch meal for my Mums birthday today. The food was absolutely superb. Customer service 10/10 atmosphere and location..."

steve short

"Absolute class. Amazing food. Great atmosphere with a fire. Top quality service with a smile. Despite being fine dining, our kids loved the food...."

Luke Pirie

"The best martini Tobias has ever had. As well as the fish and chips, salt and pepper calamari and autumn greens. I had some delicious Hawkes Bay..."

Sarah Morley

"Lunch booked as passing through en route to Hamilton and home. Been here before and never been disappointed. Excellent decor and..."

Greg Spark

"The dinner is marvellous: beef is soft, oyster is fresh, cauliflower soup is yummy. The buffet breakfast is enjoyable too. Friendly staff and lovely..."

TheNZLILY

"Had the high tea here today and it was so delicious! Views were lovely, and staff very helpful and informative of the hotel origins and menu...."

Stacey Rimene

"Thanks team. Had a lovely meal. Food was excellent. I had the Lamb it literally melted in my mouth. Service was great very friendly staff. Highly..."

Gill Walls

"Food is the winner here and the service is phenomenal. Had the yellow finn tuna and the scotch filet and both cooked to perfection. Will hit the..."

frazer bond

"Everything was great , ingredients are eye picked fresh from the chicken Caesar salad to the mezze plate and scotch fillet . Waitress 5..."

luigithakiwi

Ploughman's Restaurant And Bar

81/100 (1638 ratings)

Salt and Pepper Calamari

Banofee Pie

Lamb

Cheesecake of the Day

Chicken and Bacon Fettuccine

Pork Belly Without Mash

Wheelchair Accessible

"I walked in expecting a cheesy, British-style pub and average food (for no reason, I just had my doubts). What I received was expertly prepared food..."

Dane Marcus

"Well what can I say, wow, what an awesome place, we love theme bars and this one is awesome, what a beautiful place to go for a meal, even just a..."

Keith Buchan

"The food is delicious 😋 and the service is amazing. Thanks, ploughmans restaurant, for the night and dinner..."

Wild Wolf Spirit Gaming

"This place has great large portions! The service is a bit slow to be honest, one of the only negatives about the place. We ate here twice and were..."

Kyle D

"Just had an amazing dinner. 2x Adults, 3x children. We had the salt and pepper calamari, kids cheese pizza and fries, chicken and bacon salad, fish..."

Egan Bidois

"The wife and I switched to Ploughman's for our local, on account of the nice setting/atmosphere and the awesome staff! Special shout out to Taylor,..."

Tom MacPherson

"After a few bumps we’ve finally found a great place to dine in Taupo. The atmosphere is amazing and very English to every single detail. The..."

Vanessa Avila

"Excellent service. We had a great meal. Loved the setup. We were there on a busy weekend with a football festival. Would..."

Hadleigh Lynn

"Great English pub, if your looking for good food, friendly service, happy staff and cold beer with a nice place to sit outside and enjoy the sun then..."

Daniel Southall

"Great pub atmosphere. Lovely selection of food. Did not feel rushed at all. Portions on the large size. Great value for..."

Lianne Milne

"Garlic bread amazing. Arancini balls were well made with the nicest dipping sauce. Staff were well mannered and friendly. Great atmosphere. Good..."

David Lyle

"Excellent dining. Nice staff and friendly. Food awesome..."

Gayle Shaw

"Lived here for years and tried Ploughmans for the first time. Really enjoyed it. Nice big burger and fries, pizza’s looked good and the kids..."

Bronson Dredge

"Spicy chicken burger was great..."

Sharron Trass

"Awesome friendly service, and the food so good will definitely be..."

Bryan Wawatai (Wolfbane)

Siam Thai

Sweet and sour chicken

Sticky Rue Mode Stir Fried

Chicken Massaman Curry

Red Curry

Fried Banana with Ice Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

"A great variety on the menu and tasty food. Something to suit both of us. this restaurant was suggested to us by some of the locals (we were in..."

Karen Killeen

"Good fushion food at a good price. Portion was a decent size and not too big to leave me feeling stuffed. I also like the mini salad they had on our..."

Wreckoftheday

"This has got to be one of my favourite restaurants in Taupo. Very unassuming little cafe but has some of the most delicious and unique Thai dishes..."

John Curtis

"I ordered a tasty Prawn starter which was accompanied with a fresh salad and tasty sweet chilli dipping The chicken and rice dish had a variety of..."

Leskin Lambert

"Delicious food and tidy clean restaurant, love to see you again..."

Hưng Phillip

"Tasty food and a reasonable price. Service was like home and made us feel so chill and rested for our..."

Be the One

"We stopped by in the pouring rain without reading any reviews and were pleased we did! The food is delicious and packed with flavour. We often have..."

Darryn Hayter

"Food decent between takeout and restraunt quality. Just on the restraunt side. Service great they are authentic thai and friendly / smile. Serving..."

Ian Marty

"Perfect Pad Thai, full of flavour, good little kick on a cold day. Spot on service which came as a surprise since service in Taupō is pretty poor..."

Andrew Oliver

"Really great takeaway! And they use those new biodegradable bags! The pad thai is very tasty! Be sure to ask for..."

Jaskarn Bains

"Two of us shared a portion of pad see ew (pork) and green curry (beef). Portions were good, and the green curry was delicious! Pad see ew was tasty..."

Gillian Chong

"Siam Thai is some of the best Thai food I have had outside of Thailand. The food is very authentic and incredibly delicious. The staff make you feel..."

Sabrina Cole

"The flavours were good and the ambience felt more welcoming than most Thai restaurants (including ones I've been to in Thailand), but we did leave a..."

Geoff Wilson

"Excellent service, delicious food! And they let us hang out in the restaurant, even though they were closed, so we could keep warm whilst we waited..."

Abigail Win

"A small restaurant but with good Thai food, we'll presented. Portion is a bit small..."

Raymond Goh

"Good fresh and tasty food and portion sizes. Would have liked more chilli in curry but otherwise..."

Ainsley Smith

"I love this restaurant and try to visit everytime im in Taupo. So many great options to choose from and I'm yet to have a bad experience in 6 or 7..."

Harry Saunderson-Warner

"Amazing thai!! Homely, authentic, family..."

Kiwi lover

"When visiting Taupo, search for Thai food and Google Maps recommended restaurants. Overall, it was good, reaching our expectations. Because there..."

Fiona Li

"Just in love with the food here.. Amazing food and the quantity is good too. The desert was so..."

Ranje

Lotus Thai Restaurant

Deep Fried Prickly Banana

Vegetarian Spring Roll and Deep Fried Tofu

Combination of Starters

Pad Thai Noodles with Chicken and Prawns

Prawns

Chicken Curry Paste

Green Thai Curry with Pork Belly

Wheelchair Accessible

"We have been getting takeaway from here for many years but last night was the first time we have actually sat in the restaurant for a meal. We have..."

Verity Holmes

"The food was delicious!! Really enjoyed the staff, service and atmosphere. Meals were incredibly affordable. One of my best Thai restaurant..."

Ali Palmer

"Staff were very attentive to our needs and all meals arrived together which to me is important so no one was eating while others were waiting. Meals..."

Michael Guillemot

"We had booked for 11 ppl and had 2 extras, they fit us in with no fuss. They also have fit us in on a very busy night before, the food is fabulous,..."

Kerry Hiha

"Service is the best and the food even better. So love dining..."

Marie Therese

"Best food best service lovely attentive people. I had the half marinated chicken..."

Lee Harris Hawkes

"Fabulous service and food - could not be..."

Barbara J McLaughlan

"Very welcoming especially to our Vegan & Vegetarian family. Tonnes to choose from and perfect service, very affordable pricing also! Thank you so..."

Amy Wade

"It was beautiful. Service was excellent meal..."

Pepe Salu Tanuvasa

"Best thai I've had and such friendly staff! Can't wait to visit..."

Abigail Dohnji

"Found this Restaurant on trip advisor and order 3 main dishes,veggies and rice for 2 people it was lovely and fresh and very generous servings we..."

Angela Bercys

"Very good service to go with the very good..."

Anne Todd

"Great food. Great service. Would definitely go back..."

Carmella Galati-Hanley

"Delicious food amazing service highly..."

Emma Braiden

"Delicious good. Great service. Highly..."

Corinne Fowler

"Wow! Service is amazing, food is amazing. Thank you. Best lunch..."

Marindi Martin

"Not bad. No idea what I ordered but it was Seafood 14 and it was YUM!! Drinks are good. Service was alright, given the amount of people..."

Cameron Walker

"Dined here many years ago an it was amazing an still..."

Steve Hemara

"Awesome ambience n..."

Tanushree BaruaGupta

"This was a lovely place to have a Thai meal. We have had a lot of Thai meals in the UK but this is one of the best we have had. Spring Rolls were..."

Simon Duxon

"Some of the best Thai we’ve had and fantastic service! In fact, it’s hard to say what was better, the delicious food or the hospitality of the..."

Josh and Kaity Aldridge

"Really great customer service and wonderful flavours in all our food. Reasonably priced for the quality. Highly recommend..."

Julie Forman

"Absolutely Devine food. We had very quick service here. Meals were beautifully presented and very good value for money. We had an early dinner but as..."

Karen P

"Went here for the first time. It was recommended by a few people and now I know why… the food was absolutely delicious! And the service was top..."

TaliaNicholas

"The food was excellent. In was in no way their fault I didn't enjoy my yellow curry, that was all on me. The entree coconut soup (forget it's name)..."

Joanne McCarthy

"Very nice experience, the food was exception. Well presented and the spicy 🌶️ level was perfect. Probably one of the best Thai Beef Salad's I've..."

Martin Hall

"Delicious food... We always go to Lotus Thai when in Taupo. Staff /service was friendly, smiley and attentive. (Missed the lotus shaped napkins on..."

rachel garratt

"Great food and service although it will say mild, medium or hot on the menu, you can choose your own heat level. Kiwi hot is still quite spicy so..."

Anthony Wong Ah Kit

"One of the better Thai places I've been to in New Zealand. The food here is quite delicious and the portions are decent. The menu has quite a few..."

Benedict Uy

"This restaurant has classic, traditional decor reminiscent of the restaurants I went to as a child in the 1980s. The service was good, attentive and..."

John Lehmann

"Amazing food, speedy service even when the restaurant was full (we'd revisited because it was too good not to return) and again, amazing..."

Mark Greenmantle

"We love Thai food so often eat in Thai restaurants (usually good but certainly not always). We were just passing through Taupo and were lucky to have..."

Ian Sutton

"Really yummy Thai, had crispy pork curry and duck and cashew, both absolutely delicious, and lovely service..."

Junaya Raika

"Tasty thai food but i believe they can be better as the tom yum is not spicy enough. They should give option to cook the authentic taste when..."

YC frances

"A wonderful dining experience was had at the Lotus Thai. Its one of my favourite places to visit when in Taupo. I had the Duck with Cashews. A sweet,..."

Glenn Evans

"I had my 70th birthday celebration at Lotus Thai on a Saturday night recently with friends and family. We were a group of about 35, from little..."

Joanne Wilson

Cobb & Co. Taupo

79/100 (1977 ratings)

Deep Fried Cauliflower

Nachos

Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

Marinated Buffalo Wings

Sirloin Steak

Lemon Lime and Bitters

Coach Burger with Curly Fries

hot chocolate

Scotch Fillet Mignon

Chocolate Brownie

db Export Fruit Cider

Chowder

Fish & chips

Burger

Cauliflower Nibbkes with Four Sauces

Fish & Chips

Pork Belly Meal Scrumptious

Ribs

Ice Cream Sundae

Cobb Crunches and Traffic Light

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely place for dinner- family friendly atmosphere, but suitable for single person, or group. I was late in my dinning time and really appreciated..."

Christine Raymond - Kichwapanikuna

"We had drinks and fries to start our late lunch, chefs were sent off on a break before there dinner set but we were happy to find a place to take us..."

Ruiha kara

"The gentleman who served us was wonderful, sorry I don't recall your name. We were not bothered by the "no liqour licence yet" But i do understand..."

Orana Trevelyan

"Very nice meals, wanted dessert but couldn't fit anything else after..."

Jo Atkinson

"Great restaurant! Portion sizes were big, prices were decent. Wouldn’t call the food top quality, but perfectly acceptable for a cheaper family..."

John Thompson

"Haven't been to a cobb n Co since I was little... So the Adult traffic jams were just fun!! Beautiful meal. Amazing staff. (and local..."

Sarah Morris

"Great place for good food and ambience. Like most places short staffed so don't be in a hurry and let the staff do the best they can. Lovely well..."

Philip Luders

"Family diner with some extra thrown in. The wait staff did tell us that they are understaffed and tried their best to serve everyone as punctually as..."

Sarah Ong

"We had a lovely evening at Cobb & Co. Wish they were still in Auckland. Really great service and the food was high quality. They were really kid..."

Kiri

"Walked in 45 minutes before the kitchen closed. Promptly ordered & received our meals quick smart. The food & service were both great...."

Ingrid Chapman

Lone Star

76/100 (1925 ratings)

Blue Pacific-Fish 'N Chips

Pork Loin with Chips and Slaw

Salmon Main with Coleslaw

Wheelchair Accessible

"Service was goooood!!!! Food was gooooood!!!! Booked a table with 27 people and definitely a great outcome. Food didnt take long at all, staff were..."

Fooooood

"Very busy and packed with people. I loved how they had free range chicken and such a range of yummy food. There was a long wait but only because they..."

Foodie

"I came in when all the 'Halloween deco' was up and it looked very well done!The place is well located and the bar is a presentable..."

Daniel Moore

"Have been here twice and it is the best Lone Star in my opinion! The deserts in particular are great, the food in general is value for money. Great..."

Aimee R

"Had my daughters 21st dinner here last June, and it was really good, it was a busy Saturday night, but their service was great.Meals were..."

Kim Ormsby

"Busy busy busy, Lonestar is Lonestar you always know what you are going to get if you are a repeat customer and it will taste the same every time and..."

Amanda

"Had lunch here yesterday & afternoon drinkees today, fast friendly service, warm welcoming atmosphere & a free garlic loaf this afternoon to..."

Colene McBride

"had a whānau lunch and we all loved our meals ✨ cooked perfectly and presentation was so pretty. left feeling full and satisfied 🍽️ we’ll..."

LOZZ

"We tried the online takeaway option in Taupo. Great easy experience, value for money with generous portion sizes. We ordered the Rib box. Only..."

Becs Illingworth

"Showed up late notice with no booking and was catered to by staff. Service was lovely and top notch and the food was amazing. My wife had the salmon..."

Sione Vea

"Food was great, staff were..."

Christine Bradshaw

"We went for the Boxing Day dinner. The food was amazing. The staff was very friendly. Although we haven’t made a reservation the team helped us to..."

Chanjief Chandrakumar

"Ignored on arrival by maitre de and nearly walked back out after a wait, then sat us at a table by an open door without being asked if it would be..."

Grant Robinson

"FOOD was spectacular! Got the Pork and the Crackling was to die for. If you know me you'll know I love a good cracking. Only complaint was that It..."

James Hickmott

"Love the taste of homemade garlic bread 🍞. The rib is so yummy as well. Food comes fast and cooks in a nice..."

Be the One

"Our server has been amazing. As I ordered low dairy, she has checked with me every step of the way during the preparation of our meal. Excellent..."

Toffee-pop Nz

"Came to lonestar for dinner, My partners 1st time and we loved it, He had the Tequila Scallops and Bb Ribs and I had the Dixie Chicken 😍 Enjoyed..."

Shannel Tata

"Super evening with the usual massive portions of food. We were five at the table. We enjoyed Redneck Ribs (enough for two), salmon, teraki and chips..."

Dora Green

Lakehouse Taupo

75/100 (1205 ratings)

Mother Clucker Chicken Burger

Waffles

Prawns

Crush N Crunch Boozy Shake

Korean Chicken Tenders

Beef

Homemade Hot Smoked Salmon

Fondue

Smoke'n Chicken Salad

Lemon Lime and Lemonade and Sundowner

IPA

Fish & Chips

Burger

Truffle Parmesan Fries Dumplings Korean Fried Chicken

Boozy Milkshakes

Tapas

Coops Classic Beef Burger

Burger

Tacos

"Really great food and cocktails offered here. We ordered the vegetarian nachos to share as well and they were amazing. The service of the staff was..."

Carol A

"Fantastic service. Warm and inviting. Best lemon lime bitters I've ever had. Really beautifully presented meals. Lamb rump on hot stone that you..."

Dylan Pay

"Beer selection = 5 Food = 4 Good selection of craft beers and location near the lake with good people watching makes the Lakehouse a regular choice..."

Lena Jenkins

"The food here is fine but let's be real, the drinks here are fantastic. This place introduced me to my favorite beer of all time: White Mischief by..."

Alex Divinsky

"Had an awesome night with my colleagues last week at Lakehouse Taupo after a busy shift. Yummy ribs with perfect crispy kumara on the side! Staffs..."

t0ny

"Great view, pretty good food. Pizza was much better than it looks but probably would go with a burger next time. Steak sandwich was unreal. Service..."

Nick W

"Decent selection of craft beer and some nice choices for food. Seafood came out on a hot rock that I was able to cook the food on to my liking...."

Aaron “Roadkill” Saxon

"Sat inside and enjoyed the rugby match while enjoying a hot stone steak! Service and atmosphere was great - Would recommend you stop by for drinks or..."

Laura Johns

"These guys had really great service, lovely food, amazing whiskey and lovely views. Was busy and packed but still enjoyed our dinner. Top..."

Karepa Wall

"The stone cooked meals are really good! Friendly staff and good..."

Tysel Hepi

"Looks like a great place for craft beer. Stopped in for breakfast with family. Meal was good and coffee..."

Jacques du Toit

"One of the best Pubs ive been to with decent portion Fish and Chips with tasty salad. Good vibes inside too. Highly recommended when coming around to..."

Kiwindian 17

"Came down here for breakfast just after lunch. Food was good as was the coffee. Good views over Lake Taupo from the..."

Mike “Mike” Cook

"Nice food, good price and view of the..."

Kelly R

"Always my dinner restaurant of choice when in Taupo. Staff are very friendly and food is always..."

Malcolm Brotherton

"Nice and tasty breakfast... A bit cold inside (winter -..."

Zdeněk Šmejkal

Huka Prawn Park

74/100 (6740 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Mid-range

"The food was absolutely amazing. Really makes you full, it was worth it. I did not even wait for more than 10 mins. One thing better than the food is..."

Nabilla Mutiara

"We ate at the restaurant. The service was excellent. Our order came remarkably quickly. The prawn curry (pictured) was delicious and the prawns very..."

Russell Opland

"Very fun activity park. There is a good variety of activites from little walks to water rides. Almost all of the activies are water themed so..."

James Thompson

"We love our tour guide (front desk) for the day, we forgot to asked her name, she is so kind and sweet. And all the staff on the day. They are all..."

Kuya Jaja and Skye's Kulitan

"Pretty cool place ! I personally think the price is a little steep in winter since you can't really enjoy all the water features. Looks like an..."

Tiana Sharp

"First time visiting the Prawn Park as an adult and really enjoyed our time at the theme park. The tour was informative and the prawn feeding..."

Christine

"Very nice experiences we enjoy as well as well got stress because my brother drop my phone into the water pool but after an hour we found it. we..."

bedika thapamagar

"Looked great they where closed yesterday when we where their. Big car park out front the Entrance was nice and clean and there is a price list on..."

Rou Haarhoff

"Had such an amazing day here. Who would have thought prawn fishing could be so much fun. Popped in to show our UK guest the place with the view of..."

reveandrob L

"Incredible, loved feeding the baby prawns (definitely go on the tour!) and all the foot baths. 10/10 would prawn..."

Sally H

"We are a group of 10 adults and 3 children, had fantastic fun filled day at this place. Very child friendly and has a restaurant after the tour...."

Arlene Barraca

"An amazing day out with the family. So many interactive activities for the kids to do, with the highlight being feeding the baby prawns in the..."

Tracy Morgan (Squoodles)

"Set in a stunning location on the edge of the mighty Waikato river is Huka prawn park... If u love ya fresh prawns & seafood then you'll enjoy the..."

Dan McLaughlin

"Wish we'd still be able to fish prawns. This pandemic has affected this awesome experience but staff were awesome. Still got the guided tour of prawn..."

Tanya M Tabuavou

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"we ordered 3 dishes for 2 adults and 2 children, roast pork n rice, beef brisket noddle soup and fried rice. big portions, the soup dishes is the..."

Aaron Goh

"Good value for money, good flavor and big portions. We tried the Beef Brisket Soup, Honey Chicken Noodles and BBQ steam bun. We will come back to try..."

Gab Ruiz

"Best noodle canteen I've ever had! Pork buns are amazing #3 on the menu was absolutely delicious 😋 all and all there food is just so..."

Karina Teegra

"I think they cook nice Chinese meal with reasonable price in the town centre. Handy location as well~ I usually order roast duck with rice, like..."

Kate Wang

"Cheap, fast and lots to choose from. Have Chinese, Malaysian and Thai food options. Decor and cleanliness very basic. Staff and service very quick...."

Amrita Bhattacharya

"We got a bowl of honey chicken and rice. Very nice and we would go back if we're ever back in..."

Riki Butler

"My favourite place at the moment. Tried the chicken Pad thai and No. 25 with 12 dumplings and 2 pork buns. Everything was yummy and full of..."

Memory Rehu

"The food was so delicious..."

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"Very tasty, good portion size. Good value for..."

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