Best Dinner in Waitomo Caves

6 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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Roselands Waitomo Caves
Roselands Waitomo Caves
90/100 (359 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Barbecue
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Lamb
Pesto
Fish
Beef
Pasta
Salad
Mussels
Carrot Cake
"This place is a hidden gem! If you're in the Waitomo area, you must go! The owners and staff are extremely friendly and the food is top notch. I came..."
Mena Mastracci
"What a great meal, staff and place!! Value for money and then some. Loved the family feel and friendly staff. It is a must, if you are near..."
Toni Wilton
"Absolutely amazing!! Definately take the drive out to stay here. Impeccable customer service, great facilities, beautiful scenery and the very best..."
Kelly Dobbie
"Stunning setting. Love the food. Highly recommend this venue for all events and enjoyed the ATV cross country farm tour. Ben Leonie and staff are..."
Janice M Barclay Lingman
"This is a wonderful place, friendly staff , lovely food if you are staying locally they have a courtesy van to collect you and return afterwards,..."
Bill Batten
"Stayed at this place had a meal here everything was amazing the owner was the best ever took us out and showed us the local glow..."
Trish Carey
"Beautiful setting, amazing food, fantastic staff and great atmosphere for lunch with the family or an evening out. Will return again. Owner-Operators..."
Candice Harris
"We had a lovely time up at Roselands tonight. We opted for the casserole which was very tasty, followed by some yummy seasoned potato. The whole..."
Na Rita
"Great atmosphere! Loved the al Fresco style dining in well maintained gardens. Steak was amazing and cooked to perfection. Staff were friendly and..."
Juanita Allen Exter
"Love ya buffet and hospitality thanks Benn. A must when in Waitomo for..."
Rob Finlayson
"The best food ever in New Zealand! It's incredible how it can cost only..."
Tiago Kappke
"Great (and cheap) dinner buffet. Friendly staff and a selection of tasty..."
Tom Radovich
"Lovely people, had dinner there and stayed the night in our Campervan on the farm.Totally uncomplicated, nice and friendly to us when we searched for..."
Mario Seehaus
"Lovely friendly staff. Lovely setting. Lovely stew �. What more do you..."
Leesa Street
"We went for lunch organized by our tour operator & to our surprise we got a lovely spread of Indian vegetarian food along with salads, fruits, ..."
vidya achar
"Beutiful place and location. Food was also good. In total main attaraction is location on the way to Roturua or Glowworm..."
Tapas Varshney
"Great Great Great Stay! The staff and owner here are really friendly and bubbly, I enjoyed my stay here so much that I found it hard to leave. At..."
Luqman Hkm
"We are two of over 100 entrants of NSRA hot rod association who all stayed at Waitomo chalets and lodge and dined at Roselands both Saturday and..."
Lynda Barnes
"Running out of words to describe Nature around the Resort. The quality of the Food was simply Delicious. Service was just..."
Amit H Masher
"It was a little hard to visit the restaurant, but the new owner and the taste of the food. The service was all..."
JUN SI JUNG
"Friendly people. Great food and service. Very pleasant place to dine..."
Mike O
"Great food and service. Staff are..."
Just Wayne
"The steak was good as well as the cookies. They are very friendly to the customers. Willing to go back for my next visit to..."
Kevin
"The most amazing beautiful place to have a wedding, staff and owners were amazing and incredibly helpful to ensure the day went smoothly and..."
Allysha James
"Beautiful place for a wedding and the hosts were amazing. Friendly and welcoming - thank you for a perfect..."
Carleen Adams
"Beautiful venue and lovely people for a great wedding..So friendly and so helpful.Thank..."
cleone Hull
"Good..."
Mukesh Dave
"Marvelous..."
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Caves Motor Inn Restaurant
Caves Motor Inn Restaurant
86/100 (156 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
European
European
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Café
European
Seafood
Seating
Table Service
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
The Tomo Bar & Eatery
The Tomo Bar & Eatery
82/100 (684 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
New Zealand
Pub
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Fish & Chips
Surf and Turf
Haborger
Beef
Chicken Wings
Stonegrill the Cut
Roast Beef
Stonegrill Lamb
Homemade Beef and Ale Pie
4 Meat Stone Grill
Salad
300g Rump Steak
Lamb Hot Stone
Lamb
Fish
Pepperoni
Seafood chowder
Kiwi
Smoked Chicken
Slow Roasted Lamb Shank
Battered Onion Rings
Thai Salad
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Television
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We had dinner at Tomo Bar and Eatery. What a fantastic place. The service from the gentleman at the bar was wonderful. He was very friendly,..."
Mark Croft
"We had the stone grills, seafood chowder and tap beers. Very generous portion and the meat cuts were very tender. Best seafood chowder we had in NZ..."
AL
"Just stopped in for a ‘snack’ after the tour at waitomo, oh man. The food and drinks were great, but what was better was the service. I don’t..."
Elanah Morrison
"We visited during Easter. We had a long wait as it was a holiday. The food was delicious, and we plan to visit again to avoid the holiday..."
Huie Chen
"After the tour had a snack here, delicious. Enjoyed their pizza and fish chips, coffee, juices and salad. Exit signs are very visible and..."
Arlene Barraca
"great place with lovely pub food, huge portions. lovely selection of..."
Viktor Majzik
"Place was good and spacious, good food with generous amount, pub with heaps of television who loves to watch sports. Really enjoyed there..."
Jeddah B
"Food was good and staff was pleasant! The atmosphere were homey and welcoming but definitely has a sports bar vibe. It was a really nice..."
Karoline Christensen
"Best seafood chowder in New Zealand and service is 10/10. Fair prices for the excellent..."
Michael Cowley
"Fantastic food. The lamb shank was soo succulent it fell off the bone. Pizza was delicious, and I loved the sundae. Great staff. Relaxed and friendly..."
Suzanne Wheeler
Huhu Cafe
Huhu Cafe
79/100 (3204 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Moroccan
Vegan Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Crispy Pork Hock
Curry
Smoked Salmon Celeriac Slaw Basil Oil
Prawns
Pale Ale
Pumpkin & Cheddar Risotto Balls
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Beef
Potato & Parmesan Gnocchi
Potato Skins
Spiced Lamb Rump
Couscous
Apple and Rhubarb Crumble
Pasta
Lamb Cutlet
Salad
Fish and Chips
Lamb Shoulder
Chili
Pasta
Lamb
Duck
Dark Chocolate Souffle
Pesto
Risotto
Peanut Butter Parfait
Fish
Mussels
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken
Pork
Salmon
Roast Duck Leg
Parfait
Fish & chips
Mini Lamb Burgers
Latte
Scotch Fillet
Lamb curry
Fish & Chips
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Healthy
Moroccan
New Zealand
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Seating
Highchairs Available
Table Service
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Good restaurant nearby Waitomo Glowworm Cave. At the balcony, you can see beautiful scenery and a camp ground. We ordered beef steak, boneless beef..."
Melinda Hendarto
"Food and service was excellent, thanks chef and thank you to Page who looked after us. I had the twice cooked duck leg (amazing) and my partner had..."
Peter Lee
"Outstanding service and warm welcoming. When we arrived, it was already late afternoon. We were one of the two tables so food were served faster than..."
Rikki Mitchell Family
"The food was amazing! We had the beef ribs and pork belly and both delish. Many gluten free..."
Amanda Guardiani
"Exceptional meal. The best we’ve had in our week in New Zealand. We had the beer battered fish and chips, mushroom fettuccine with bacon and..."
Jaren Price
"The staff was friendly and helpful. However the main we ordered was not to our liking. The salad and the dessert were good though. Forgot to take a..."
J Chua
"There are not many "higher end" places to eat in Waitomo but this should be your stop if you want to enjoy some New Zealand flavours. Prices are..."
Daniel Lee
"This restaurant deserves 5 stars for the following reasons; Food; divine! I had the chicken breast and it was cooked to perfection. I also had the..."
Eunice Rongo
"Pretty nice Cafe with good view, located near i-site where you need to check in if you are taking a cave tour (any tour). The foods are great...."
Bui van dai
"Great food and a great view- can’t go..."
Silvana Oderisi
"My GOD this place is good. After visiting for lunch and being blown away by the risotto balls, we travelled an hour in total to and from our hotel..."
Jasmin Bull
"Awesome food and great service, located very close to the Waitomo caves. The food was exceptional and very tasty. The service was very good and staff..."
Gary Mitchell
"Best fish and chips we've ever tasted. We also had the salmon which was decent. No vegetarian large plates, but could combine a small plate and a..."
Janine Carter
"Great little cafe with really good food. It is on the higher end of price but worth it! I got the steak and was perfectly cooked! My wife got the..."
George Gewinner
"Great local place, all dishes are very delicious and prices are reasonable. Pork hock and beef sirloin and rocket salad are my favorite. The local..."
Suchin Ratanasiriwilai
"Some of the best food I’ve had in all of the north island—what a treasure!! Staff were lovely and the restaurant is gorgeous. Could not recommend..."
Ciara Bellis
Curly's Bar
Curly's Bar
77/100 (799 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Beef
Salad
Fish & Chips
Ribs
Nachos
Lamb
Fish
Fish & chips
Bar
Pub
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We had dinner at Tomo Bar and Eatery. What a fantastic place. The service from the gentleman at the bar was wonderful. He was very friendly,..."
Mark Croft
"We had the stone grills, seafood chowder and tap beers. Very generous portion and the meat cuts were very tender. Best seafood chowder we had in NZ..."
AL
"Just stopped in for a ‘snack’ after the tour at waitomo, oh man. The food and drinks were great, but what was better was the service. I don’t..."
Elanah Morrison
"We visited during Easter. We had a long wait as it was a holiday. The food was delicious, and we plan to visit again to avoid the holiday..."
Huie Chen
"After the tour had a snack here, delicious. Enjoyed their pizza and fish chips, coffee, juices and salad. Exit signs are very visible and..."
Arlene Barraca
"great place with lovely pub food, huge portions. lovely selection of..."
Viktor Majzik
"Place was good and spacious, good food with generous amount, pub with heaps of television who loves to watch sports. Really enjoyed there..."
Jeddah B
"Food was good and staff was pleasant! The atmosphere were homey and welcoming but definitely has a sports bar vibe. It was a really nice..."
Karoline Christensen
"Best seafood chowder in New Zealand and service is 10/10. Fair prices for the excellent..."
Michael Cowley
"Fantastic food. The lamb shank was soo succulent it fell off the bone. Pizza was delicious, and I loved the sundae. Great staff. Relaxed and friendly..."
Suzanne Wheeler
Morepork Pizzeria & Cafe
Morepork Pizzeria & Cafe
70/100 (262 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Cafe
Pizza
Cafe
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Toasts
Sit down
Café
Pizza
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Pizza was good, good place to have a quick bite, pizza small costs 15nz$.they have rooms to stay in..."
udey brar
"Pizza: Small 15$ Medium 20$ Large 27$ The vegetarian pizza is pretty, taste is good. 10-15 minutes waiting time Nice staff Indoor and outdoor..."
Theophile Thiberge
"After trying most of the pizzas here, I can happily say that this is a must-do eating experience. Bring a friend or three if you get a large though,..."
Jess Naudé
"Great place to fill up before or after or in between adventures. Best chips I’ve had in a long time and pizza good and filling. Well worth the stop..."
K.ellis
"Pizza is amazing!! They can be quiet slow to arrive to your table so be aware if you are wanting to have lunch before your glow worms tour but you..."
Anna Pomeroy
"Excellent pizzas, and dining experience. Enjoyed my..."
Charles Heath
"Bacon & Eggs breakfast, tasty but it takes time, not for someone in..."
Alan Choi
"I think the food was pretty good. The mood was good..."
Mir Farrokh Salek
"Good value food. Tasty and we'll..."
Susan Hayward
"Nice staff; decent..."
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