Best Ice Cream in Taupo

2 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Smk Southern Meat Kitchen
Smk Southern Meat Kitchen
89/100 (653 ratings)
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Mac and cheese
"Friendly staff, nice atmosphere. The garlic bread was amazing as was the steak, the pulled pork was a little dry but still very tasty. Good size..."
Robyn McCorkindale
"Nice place, tried on a whim, food and drinks came out quick. Staff were friendly. Only downside was the platter. A table for 4, it just doesn't..."
Campbelljanelucy
"A delicious BBQ place in Taupo is very welcomed. We were really hungry after walking the Tongariro Crossing. You can definitely smell BBQ as you..."
Jay
"Was so satisfied with the food and service. We ordered the platter and every element on the platter was so delicious. There chilli sauce was awesome..."
도동도동
"This was really quite a nice dinner. Kids meals were generous and well enjoyed, our fried chicken was huge and we were glad to split it with a..."
Peter Tyson
"Great shared board with a good selection of meats on rice. Tidy premises and friendly staff. Had a nice kids meal..."
Milan “MrPotterSmith” Potter
"I've had American bbq in the US and i can't in honesty say that this matched that. The reality is that this is southern bbq INSPIRED as opposed to..."
Devils Advocate (Chiwi)
"Was looking around the internet for somewhere to eat before arriving in Taupo an picked SMK and it did not disappoint! Excellent service and..."
Abe Obrien
"Amazing! We got a share box diner for 2. We added cornbread and bacon Mac and cheese aswell so we could try everything and we're not disappointed at..."
Sarah Smith
"All of the food coming out looked delicious. We had the platter for 2 with a side of Mac n cheese, and it was a big feed. All the flavours were..."
Ross Wilkinson
"Had a very delightful meal here, our reserved table was right by the window we got the early so we had the whole place to ourselve. Enjoy the..."
Honesty Thompson
"Great BBQ restaurant, great variety on the menu and such a warm, cosy atmosphere. The meals came in large portions which is good if you’re looking..."
definitely not me
"Best chicken I have had in my life! It was succulent and juicy. The chips and gravy just throw the dish over the edge. I was absolutely blown..."
Emma Funaki
"Friendly staff and nice BBQ. We got a pit meal and added an extra meat. We also tried the cornbread (not the best we've had). It was more than enough..."
Peter Finlay
"The food was amazing! Definitely worth a visit! Meat was super tender and flavourful and the bread tasted like buttery pastry..."
Lisa Bell
"Person ordered burger pulled pork, said was best burger tasted. Steak was cooked as requested and all food..."
Michelle
"Had really nice burgers in this stylish place. Both brisket and pulled pork burgers were..."
Sami Tiainen
Luna's Gelateria
Luna's Gelateria
83/100 (320 ratings)
Quick Bites
Dessert
European
Central European
European
Central European
Passionfruit Sorbet
Chocolate Hazelnut
Walnut Gelato
Doris Plum Sorbet
Ice Cream
Chocolate Gelato
Mango Icecream
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European
Central European
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"Great ice cream, tub filled to the brim with no extra cost. They don't charge you 2 dollars extra for "premium ice-cream". The flavours are so good..."
Dylstagram
"This is hands down the best ice cream shop in town! The ice cream is made with high-quality ingredients and is always fresh and delicious. The staff..."
Sam Brasell
"Luna's Gelateria is a gem. Their gelato selection is divine, with flavors like Luna's Supreme and vegan coconut mango that left me craving more. The..."
Tommi Mock (supertommi)
"This place is awesome. We went in at the end of the day and the server was nice and friendly and took time to organize our take home pack. Only issue..."
M T
"I’m picky about gelato, and Lunas’s is delicious! We had two scoops in cups: coconut and cafe latte, chocolate and chocolate mint, and all for..."
Marsha Russell
"Never too cold for a gelato from Luna’s in Taupo! So many delicious flavours to choose from..."
Bridget Rawson
"Nice ice cream in Taupo, I had apple cinnamon yogurt and chocolate flavor, real cinnamon inside,it's so yummy, highly..."
See Renyi
"We came by before driving back to Auckland as dessert. Although it was winter, it was still a nice enough day to come by and pick up some treats...."
Benedict Uy
"This place is fire! They served us quickly even though they were closing which was really kind of them. That maple and walnut gelato was the greatest..."
Emma K
"So many delicious gelato & sorbet to choose from. It's seriously difficult to decide, but coconut & peanut butter chocolate chip were amazing. Will..."
Kerry Peacock
"Had my main meal and now here for desert. So many options available and a great selection of sorbets. They let you have a taster before you buy and..."
Bradley James
"the BEST gelato in the area - I just moved to Taupo a few months ago and I can't get enough of Luna's.. Would highly recommend to anyone and..."
Lacey Dahlstrom
"Mixed berry sorbet and biscotti flavour in a cup for NZD8.50. Berry delicious! Lots of flavours to choose from. Take your pick and complement the..."
Jia Woei L
"This place compliments Taupo and its scenery at the lake front - even though this gelateria is not at the lakefront - but picture the cloudless..."
Preet Sabbi
"Luna Gelateria has a large selection of gelatos and sorbets with interesting flavours. We really enjoyed our gelato and highly recommended it if you..."
Ina I
"Amazing Gelato! Make sure you make a stop here if you're passing through or staying in taupo. So many..."
Sarah Betts
"I have had some good Gelato across the north island. This was next level delicious. To be fair, I'm a chocolate Gelato everytime, however I sampled..."
Sasha Hovinga
"Heaps of flavours to choose from and really nice staff. We enjoyed our sorbets and fruit yogurt 😋 so..."
Adeline Southwick
"This ranks near the top of my list of best ice cream ever. They have a ton of flavors, all looked amazing, and they give you very generous..."
Michael Boyle