New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Te Aroha
11 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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Steak and Guinness Pie with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Seafood linguine
Roast Duck Breast Salad
Creamy Bacon Carbonara
Grandma Pizza Frutti Di Mare
Salt & Pepper Squid
Bacon Butty
Duck
Beef Cheeks
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"We came to this place to have an ordinary lunch. My choice was a pasta of the day, which was seafood linguine. Wow, this was one of the best pastas I..."
Vladimir Poletaev
"Stopped here on Sunday afternoon. Live music on, very tasty food ( had kimchi cauliflower with pickles) and interesting menu. Perfect service and..."
Adam Lutzbauer
"Mindblowingly good food, hearty and well flavoured. The chef definitely knows how to make some very delicious dishes. Atmosphere is great and service..."
Kurt
"Awesome pub great food, if you popping though a must stop on your way. Great staff too..."
Lucy Barclay
"Food was fantastic, staff are lovely.
Bonus points as this is one of the few pubs with a decent amount of vegetarian options. (Like 5 proper options..."
Tyrone Mapp
"Beautiful lamb dish. Lamb extremely tender and the most amazing flavours on our plates. Everything was cooked to perfection ! Our second time here..."
Stephanie Boyle
"Was so pleasantly surprised at the menu of one of the few restaurants in Te Aroha being so extravagant! Everything sounded good but we ended up..."
Alexa
"We arrived late in the evening but they still let us order which was nice. We ordered fish & chips and the chicken and avocado salad. The fish &..."
Ben
"I took my parents in law to this place for lunch during their visit to Te Aroha. The food was amazing and well priced! We are all impressed! Kudos to..."
Erchie Artiaga
"Delicious chicken tacos and spring rolls I could taste the love. Special mention to our waitress Amanda for accommodating our special request..."
"We randomly chose this coffee shop after soaking in the hot springs nearby, but it turned out to be a fantastic find. The location is very close to..."
Tian Wang
"Great location and food is great
Will come back again next..."
neda pirouz
"We had the mini breakfast which was amazing value for the money. The eggs were very rich. A Lovely ambience with the fire going and great service...."
Vicki Semmens
"Delicious food and good portions - recommend the vegetarian pasta! Friendly staff and cozy..."
Areej Arif
"Very, peaceful location with great views. It is now my favorite places for a coffee break while working. The views of the park are very restful, the..."
Bryan Spondre
"Lovely location and view. Pretty cottage interior. Very relaxing atmosphere. Friendly service. Delicious food, nice large hot chocolates. What more..."
Denise Barber
"We visit Te Aroha once or twice a year and always have lunch in this cafe after climbing the mountain and the spa. Delicious food and good..."
Marco Salmoni
"Went there for lunch after the hot water spa. The food is okay but nothing special and the price is not so..."
Zongjian He
"Nice place to stop for brunch. Friendly and quick service, fast food, lovely..."
Peter Kinley
"Always wanted to stop in. Found time today. Lovely old house. Warm and tasty food. Good coffee. Greeted with birdsong from the hills..."
June NZ
"Staff are lovely! Such a homely little Cafe with decent..."
Nicky Burne
"We popped in on two days and we're greeting with big smiles and attentive service staff. The food from the kitchen is delicious, and the sweet and..."
Alster inNZ
"A total jewel in the Domains crown. Vanessa and Eddie are a seamless double act and work so hard. The food never disappoints, gorgeous location,..."
"Found by chance thanks to a 'Food nearest me' map search while working in Elstow Waihou. What a great find!
Great coffee and if there was an award..."
Vicki
"We enjoyed the food they served. Every year, they cater to the Te Aroha Vets. And every time it's happening, we make sure we attend because of the..."
Kuya Jaja and Skye's Kulitan
"This is an excellent Cafe, the food is outstanding and the service was warm & friendly. The hash sticks were a favourite.
We are looking forward to..."
DV Sea Yah
"Great menu, lovely staff, delicious food. The Forge is consistently a great place to stop and enjoy wonderful food in a beautiful setting. The staff..."
Debra Kay
"Delicious food, well presented and excellent service. Serving sized perfect for 3 courses and the deserts are great, recommend the cheesecake.
It's..."
Bart Dinger
"Dined here twice in the last six weeks. Didn't have reservations for our lunch group of eight. Was really busy but they rearranged tables to fit us..."
Diane Dinger
"We went to the forge for my daughters birthday brunch. Excellent service, nothing was too much trouble. Lovely and spacious, great for a larger..."
Justine Walker
"Have been for brunch and dinner and both times the food, service and atmosphere was..."
Angela McCann
"Couldn't fault our meals. Hash stack for hubby and sweetcorn fritters with bacon for me. Presentation awesome. Very quick to get out. Lovely hot tea..."
Sharron Haldane
"Have never been there before. They have an outdoor area (& shade). They have also put up their xmas tree for those having early end of year xmas get..."
Tina Earney
"Popped in for a coffee and cake on the run. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. Lovely spot and would like to go back for..."
Jean-Paul Lassale
"I utilised the room upstairs for my mum's memorial and it was the perfect size and lovely and private 🌹 thank you to Teena for the use of the..."
Charmaine Ward
"Stopped for a cuppa on the Te aroha to Matamata bike trail. Has bike parking. Plenty of car parking. Caters for events and seem very well organised..."
S&R Pickett
"Helpful staff nice food but servings are large for oldies like us. Should have asked for half size. Enjoyed..."
"Pleasant surprise in Te Aroha. Possibly the best breakfast muesli I’ve had anywhere in the world. Great staff, friendly and efficient. Food and..."
Justin Whyte
"Set in a delightful villa, complete with veranda, this is a must for tasty whole food and truely delightful raw slices, some of the best in the..."
Vicki
"Everything was great. Staff, food, coffee and vibes. Especially loved the unique exterior and eye-catching interiors.
Lovely..."
Young Min Lee
"I stopped I for a coffee and a bite to eat while I did some work. The staff were really nice, the food looked amazing, there were different options..."
Charis Work
"Excellent café, beautiful food and coffee. Staff are very professional and friendly. Highly recommend this..."
Chrissie Tegg
"Muffummnnd ssomnup IP deallumnmpsh... gulp! Sorry mouth was full of awesomeness. I couldn't stop eating before telling you how great the chicken..."
Sky Heighway
"A great find, friendly cafe with shop attached, lots of gluten free and healthy options. Best French toast I’ve ever had and yummy slices and..."
Henry Barfoot
"Feels like a home orchard.Rustic outdoor seating. A whole lot of💟 has gone into this gorgeous little health coffee shop. The food is as divine as..."
Charmaine Baker
"An absolutely brilliant find in this gorgeous country town, the whole Cafe is gluten free. They do bring in a range of non-GF on their busier days......"
Ian-LJ Plant (The Kiwi Planties)
"Just discovered this cafe, what a fab quirky place. Staff lovely. Food and coffee yummy. We will be back!!!!!! Highly..."
"We really enjoyed our meal (lamb shanks and prawn pasta) and service was prompt. Great value meal, with a glass of wine. Nice decor but would have..."
Dianna Carlen
"First time in the refurbished Grand.
Looking very flash.
Shrimp cocktail to start, lamb shank for a main.
Big meals couldn't eat it all.
Great wait..."
Gary Holmes
"Good old fashioned pub grub, inside a traditionally 'grand' setting. Really reasonably priced food and drinks, in a comfortable, clean and tidy..."
Karen Gill
"We were part of a large group booking. Our meals were very nice and the service was great. Excellent..."
Deb Newton
"Food was well presented, tasted good and great value for money. Service was polite and prompt. Atmosphere was warm and homely even on the bleak day..."
Erin Elder
"Lovely staff, good atmosphere, friendly people and most of all..very nice kai, recommend chicken schnitzel, fettuccine, the loaded wedges and steak,..."
June Baker
"Awesome food, beautifully decorated restaurant. Lovely waiter, couldn't have been nicer! Fast..."
Colin Stewart (Corvettecolin)
"Good pub grub and nice pub atmosphere. Fish & steak burger with chips good value for..."
Becs Illingworth
"Great food, they were very busy on this occasion so service was a bit slow but can fault rhe food at..."
TheBkh1
"Just had lunch at The Grand Tavern today, my partner had the Surf and Turf and I had the Curry of the day the day, I asked for Indian Spicy not Kiwi..."
Tarewa Paetai
"Our local was holding a private function when we got there, so this was the nearest alternative. Built in 1945. Place had some history. They served..."
Mike Smith
"Had the best dinner at The Grand Tavern - Te Aroha 😋 food was absolutely Devine 💯 and delicious good for price also bloody cheap . Lovely..."
meljay babymumma
"First time eating here. Great service and friendly atmosphere. Those ribs were amazing and the lamb shanks were awesome. Great way to treat our Mum...."
Wendy Ritchie
"The restaurant has changed alot the food was very nice and the service was great will go there again..."
Chris Melrose
"The food was amazing, great atmosphere and service.
Will definitely be..."
Marty Potaka
"Food was great, public bar nice and warm with the fire..."
Lyn Miller
"Lovely meals with excellently big portions. Price is great for what ya get. Bar is in the restaurant and pool table or pokies in the other rooms,..."
"We really enjoyed our meal (lamb shanks and prawn pasta) and service was prompt. Great value meal, with a glass of wine. Nice decor but would have..."
Dianna Carlen
"First time in the refurbished Grand.
Looking very flash.
Shrimp cocktail to start, lamb shank for a main.
Big meals couldn't eat it all.
Great wait..."
Gary Holmes
"Good old fashioned pub grub, inside a traditionally 'grand' setting. Really reasonably priced food and drinks, in a comfortable, clean and tidy..."
Karen Gill
"We were part of a large group booking. Our meals were very nice and the service was great. Excellent..."
Deb Newton
"Food was well presented, tasted good and great value for money. Service was polite and prompt. Atmosphere was warm and homely even on the bleak day..."
Erin Elder
"Lovely staff, good atmosphere, friendly people and most of all..very nice kai, recommend chicken schnitzel, fettuccine, the loaded wedges and steak,..."
June Baker
"Awesome food, beautifully decorated restaurant. Lovely waiter, couldn't have been nicer! Fast..."
Colin Stewart (Corvettecolin)
"Good pub grub and nice pub atmosphere. Fish & steak burger with chips good value for..."
Becs Illingworth
"Great food, they were very busy on this occasion so service was a bit slow but can fault rhe food at..."
TheBkh1
"Just had lunch at The Grand Tavern today, my partner had the Surf and Turf and I had the Curry of the day the day, I asked for Indian Spicy not Kiwi..."
Tarewa Paetai
"Our local was holding a private function when we got there, so this was the nearest alternative. Built in 1945. Place had some history. They served..."
Mike Smith
"Had the best dinner at The Grand Tavern - Te Aroha 😋 food was absolutely Devine 💯 and delicious good for price also bloody cheap . Lovely..."
meljay babymumma
"First time eating here. Great service and friendly atmosphere. Those ribs were amazing and the lamb shanks were awesome. Great way to treat our Mum...."
Wendy Ritchie
"The restaurant has changed alot the food was very nice and the service was great will go there again..."
Chris Melrose
"The food was amazing, great atmosphere and service.
Will definitely be..."
Marty Potaka
"Food was great, public bar nice and warm with the fire..."
Lyn Miller
"Lovely meals with excellently big portions. Price is great for what ya get. Bar is in the restaurant and pool table or pokies in the other rooms,..."
"Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff, and a pleasant atmosphere. Then there was the cute factor of a very sleepy cat..."
Aaron W
"Just finished cycling the rail-trail (brilliant!) and we thought we deserved a little drink. Stumbled on this place and couldn’t be happier. Lovely..."
Andy Smith
"Stopped on our way home 😊 for a coffee. Gr8 place Gr8 service. Busy place...."
Peter Langley
"Pleasant environment but better to sit towards back door if you prefer quiet, and there are a group in the bar. Happy with the menu, and great to..."
Colleen Connolley
"Went for queens birthday lunch on Sunday for two of us. Great service. The southern chicken as starter was beautiful and huge. The chicken salad..."
Anna Dawe
"Good yummy food and the best tasting smoothie I've had. I'll go back every time I'm in Te..."
Glen Ogilvie
"My husband and I were just driving through town and we heard the live music so decided to stop and have a late lunch. This was the best pub we found..."
Amanda McDonald
"Loved the guiness beers, the live music band and atmosphere. It's really pumped with prices that are good for drinks. The meals could be larger for..."
Skitz “Zac” Zion
"Great atmosphere, fabulous service , good wine and food prices. Recomend "Sausage and Mash" local sausage not precooked real mash pots and gravy made..."
John Payne
"Friendly lovely staff. Good live music & nice place to relax with..."
Katze McCarthy
"The best restaurant in the town Te..."
Hugo Huang
"A nice cozy place with a great..."
Mohd. Imaduddin
"This is a cosy little pub, cafe and restaurant housed in lovely historic bank building on the main street. It has a warm convivial atmosphere and..."
Ian Coppins
"Family friendly, welcoming with great food. What more can you ask for?! Popped in on Saturday evening to watch the rugby, a couple of dads, a couple..."
Phillip Dunn
"The food is fresh made, service excellent and the owners on site with a chat and hello for everyone. Great place to stop in for a cuppa and a read of..."
Teresa Kenyon
"1 word... AMAZING! Service, food, drink, venue, entertainment in the form of sports on screen and from time to time a small performance from a local..."
"Man, I love your pies! The gravy in my steak an mushroom was perfect. Just how I like it...."
Wendy Ritchie
"Fresh delicious toastie, hot tea, excellent value. Portion sizes are huge for cabinet food. Good variety too. Pies seem to be a..."
Eve Kinane
"Great food at a good price, lots of locals calling in for food is always a sign of a good..."
Stephen Howell
"Come for the climb, stay for the pies.
After a semi-leisurely climb up Mount Te Aroha, my friend and I decided to stop at Kevin's Bakery for a food..."
Victor Wong
"Batter was delicious on crab..."
Brenda Smith
"The food is beautiful especially Kevs pies, an cooked meals are massive, service is quick an staff are friendly. Nice place to sit an watch the..."
Donna Cowsill
"Occasionally I have been down at Te Aroha for work this year. Started going to Kevins for a coffee and some breakfast. All I can say is the coffee..."
"Popped in here randomly for brunch. Happy with the choice. Good vibe and atmosphere, clean too! Staff were really friendly and polite and the food..."
Victoria Wright
"My wife and I came here for dinner a few weeks ago for dinner to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary, followed by the spa baths. What a wonderful..."
Raymond Harper
"Best Coffee in town, great setting, and wonderful..."
Diane Cooper
"Beautiful atmosphere inside Ironique as it has wood and iron everywhere - very tasteful. It seats a great many people, has an outside area and the..."
Christie
"We stopped in for lunch today.
The lady who served us was lovely.
The place was really busy.
Our food arrived super quick not even 15 minutes.
We had..."
Renee Werder
"Lovely roast veggies and good coffee. The atmosphere was the only thing that was not 100%. Staff were discussing why someone was closing their..."
Lesley Ann Boshoff
"Cozy and charming cafe located in the Main Street. Visited this Saturday on the Easter Holiday and was nice and easy to order. We had ice cream and..."
Mauricio Kimura
"Have really enjoyed meals and service every time. Also nice to get a good hot..."
Karen Powell
"A lovely stop, but take the ti.e to go see the Adrian Worsley Gallery around the corner. You will be wowed at the iron work..."
Wilma Millar
"Very nice furnishings and menu, my mother enjoyed her cheese and pineapple and red onion toasted sandwich and the ginger crunch was lovely with..."
Angela Parlane
"Stopped in for a coffee and pie on my way thru Te Aroha and Jesus christ that was the best pie I've ever had in my life- thank you Chef!! And my..."
Emma Twidle
"Quaint cafe with pleasant staff and good service. Plenty of street parking and easy access. Tea and a slice for..."
Brian Murphy
"Lovely food and damn fine coffee! The cheese scone was fluffy and tasty! Veggie pie was amazing!! Would recommend to a..."
Andy Smith
"Te Aroha is a special place to visit, and the Ironique Cafe is perfect for a good cup of coffee. Good menu to chose from , value for..."
Robert Turner
"Hot Coffee, Hot Delicious Eggs bene ,Great Friendly Service.Highly..."
Kelly D
"We had an omelet for breakfast - it was fantastic. This time o have been here for breakfast over the last year and I highly recommend..."
Raphael Kruger
"Super nice restaurant with really good burgers, also the vegetarian options were great. Family loved..."
Marc Althoff
"Beautiful food (Chicken Hollindaise) & super friendly..."
Cheryl Ann Blake
"Unfortunately haven't tried the food but coffee was ok. However, it's so worth going there just to see how the place is decorated. It has this cabin..."
Natalia Khobotova
"Great local Cafe. I had a perfect flat white and my partner had a slice and cold drink. We sat outside and enjoyed a quiet reflective start to the..."
"I had a good time with friends, but I don't like the atmosphere in there. The few times I've bn there the service was slack, the boss lady doesn't..."
Donna Cowsill
"Value for money for sure. Great meals and friendly..."
TheBkh1
"Always friendly and lots of fun. Good..."
Janet Randell
"If you're ever travelling through, call in Try their Amazing Pizzas, their Lamb Shanks were absolutely amazing, especially with the Creamy..."
Tarewa Paetai
"Ordered 2 x pizzas for lunch. Thin crust if possible. Yummy! Very nice indeed, thank..."
Carolyn McKeown
"Absolutely love the palace hotel. Very inviting and great customer service. The food is fantastic so highly recommend the food. Will be letting..."
rowdeana stewart
"Food is yummy! Fish bites and chips were nice and fresh 😊 also creamy mushroom pasta was amazing but I reccomend more salt and she'll be perfect!..."
Claire Hodges
"Lovely meals and pizza, plus drinks while playing pooling with the footy going on a big screen. They have different venues occur like live bands..."
Skitz “Zac” Zion
"Got 5 takeaway pizzas. Good bases with the right amount of toppings and kids loved thiers as well. This is the typical small town pub good friendly..."
Cal Marsh
"Great restaurant, excellent food and very friendly..."
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