New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Whakapapa

4 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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The Terrace Restaurant And Bar
The Terrace Restaurant And Bar
81/100 (15 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
New Zealand
Pub
New Zealand
Contemporary
Pub
Breakfast
Dinner
Free Range Chicken Schnitzel
Kiwi-Steak
NZ Steak
Onion rings
Meat Lovers Gluten Free Pizza
Meat Lovers Pizza
Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
Sit down
Pub
Contemporary
New Zealand
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"We are a family of four having a ski trip at Whakapapa. The food and service from the team here was excellent. All the staff members are nice and..."
Li Lei
"We came here to have dinner when we visited Skotel for skiing. Wonderful..."
Aaron Li
"Good selection for breakfast. They have all sorts of bread for toasting, some conserved fruits, muesli, baked beans, cheese, ham and..."
Karina Kisselite
"+ Very good, wide selection of vegetarian and even vegan dishes + Cook clearly knows how to use spices to add flavor to a dish - Reservations..."
Surya DnB
"Great Salmon dish, plesent service. The pizzas are less..."
Gili Ironi Molcho
"Beef cheeks and salmon were absolute absolutely..."
Phillip Schmitt
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Tino Schoenlebe
Ruapehu Lounge Bar
Ruapehu Lounge Bar
81/100 (975 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
New Zealand
European
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
European
New Zealand
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Live Music
Dinner
Mid-range
"Good value for money in a great location. The shared kitchen is very clean overall and the option to use the whirlpool for a small extra charge is..."
Marinus Z.
"This place is a bit run down, but very clean and comfortable. Morning views are great. Service is helpful and friendly, but there's just one guy. It..."
Sage Wheeler
"We loved our stay here. Close to the ski field, Kid friendly, our room is warm and clean. Staff are helpful. The food we had in the restaurant is..."
pabintong
"Other than the room being very small we were very content with the place. Sure you can see that it's not brand new but it was clean, with lovely..."
csibpip
"Oh my goodness this is a beautifully tucked away gem! I love that it has been around a little while and has history and personality and an..."
Liesel Kruger
"Great little affordable place, clean, quiet, amazing location. Good food and a well equipped common kitchen and lounge area if you want to cook your..."
Mercy Hasselblad
"Hotel is on great location. Nice for hiking and trail. But the room is extremely small, even cannot put 2 24" lugges flat on the floor, there's no..."
EL Su
"If you are planning to ski at whakapapa, there is no better place. You will be halfway up the mountain. So you get to sleep longer and enjoy the snow..."
Carlos Araujo
"We had a great stay at Skotel Alpine Resort at Whakapapa Village. Our queen room was clean and comfortable, and we enjoyed the views of the..."
MaxDeGiraffe
"WoW suach a great and lovely place to stay. Definitely, this is the most family and kids-friendly place that I have ever stayed at. Everything is..."
Nima Biglarbeigi
"We stayed here for the matariki long weekend. We stayed in the Ngarahue room- the room was clean and well stocked with amenities like tea, coffee,..."
rashmi raorane
"Excellent place to stay if your going to Mt Ruapehu for skiing or other summer activities. Only drawback is no ensuite bathrooms. Met some amazing..."
Miraaz Peerbhai
"If your looking for a nice cosy hotel that is only 5 minutes away from Whakapapa, Skotel is the place! Every year we come here to stay for a week and..."
Aaron Li
"We really enjoyed our stay at Skotel because the facilities and location were such an excellent value for money, so much so that we booked another..."
Lauren Gruber
Ruapehu Restaurant
Ruapehu Restaurant
80/100 (388 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
European
New Zealand
Vegan Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cakes
Beef
Lamb Shoulder
Lamb
Fish
Salad
Pork
Duck
Salmon
Cheesecake
Sandwiches
Cheesecakes
Sit down
New Zealand
European
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
Pihanga Cafe & T Bar
Pihanga Cafe & T Bar
73/100 (4503 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
European
New Zealand
Cafe
Contemporary
Cafe
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Hamburgers
Lamb
Pesto
Beef
Fish
Pork
Pasta
Salad
Salmon
Chowder
Curry
Schnitzel
Sandwiches
Club Sandwich
Burger
Sit down
Contemporary
Café
New Zealand
European
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I've only dining here for once, but it's beyond to my expectations. Great food size & quality, warm atmosphere, and the great services. It give a..."
Kit Chung
"Went here for lunch with my mates back in January 2022, I had the Indonesian nasi goreng. As an Indonesian, I think it tasted pretty authentic, I..."
Kenny Giovani Watono
"Great spot. Fast friendly service. Terrible day outside but lovely and welcoming in here. Had some great chai and fluffies for the kids. Great deal..."
Simon Lawler
"The food was served fast , beautiful customer service all around.and the food was so delicious , definitely going back with the..."
Helen Hughes
"Don't blindly follow the star rating! Booked in here for a group of 12 and couldn't fault it. Excellent food, excellent service. Of the 2 restaurants..."
Chris Butler-Howard
"Usually when there is a cafe at a tourist location the food is not good but this cafe serves the best lamb shank, nasi goreng, beef burger, squid fry..."
Brian D'souza
"We went here for lunch and enjoyed the delicious mussels, pizza and berry smoothie so much we returned for dinner. The waitress was accomodating and..."
Yvonne Davies Davies
"Yummy hot chocolate and chips! Just had a snack in between walks. Only downfall is the price but that is standard for remote areas, more Restaurant..."
Katie Sherman
"Quite surprised to be reading a lot of bad reviews about this place. However when we were there, it was fine. Could it be because of the bad..."
Rex Kamarga
"Good coffee, comfort food and toasty warm inside. Staff were friendly. A little more expensive than your regular cafe but that's expected given the..."
Carl White
"30 mins passed and we asked why we didnt get our food.. they forgot our order. Then it was another 18mins until we got our food. The fish was too..."
N P.
"Absolutely Beautiful. The Staff were great service accommodating our large family. Delivering our Meals in great timing, The food was outstanding...."
Noelene Hughes