With such a simple identity on the menu, the "Pork" may seem plain. But don't be fooled. This superb dish is a triumph! Delicate flavours, blended to perfection and presented beautifully. Try it. You'll love it.
Good little cafe with yummy food and tasty coffee and the price isn’t bad either. Simple yet tasty, Would come back next time :) would recommend to a friend
If you haven't been here already you need to go!!!
We just have to stop in for brunch when we are staying in Rotorua.
The eggs Benedict here is so yummy especially if you add the mushrooms.
Yes food here is a little expensive but its worth every cent, Will be definitely returning here when I'm back in Rotorua.
Came here on the off chance that there would be free a table. They had one left so they happily set this up for us as we did arrive quite late at quarter to nine. My husband and I shared the pate to start with. It had an amazing creamy texture and beautiful flavour, the apple chutney was delicious with lots of warm slices through it. The crostini was crispy and so good, but even though we piled the pate on we ran out of crostini. For a main I chose the lamb, it was cooked perfectly and I loved the accompaniments that came with it they went so well with the lamb. It came with an anchovy and caper chutney, mint pearls, an amazingly flavoured Israeli couscous and a salad which had delicious smoked feta. For desert my husband and I shared the tasting platter, everything was nice except the apricot tart which was boring and doughy, the white chocolate truffle was amazing though. We have been here before and will hopefully be back next time we are in rotorua.
Absolutely wonderful meal with attentive staff and an incredible menu. A comprehensive wine selection with a great Kiwi selection. Extensive options for entree and mains and a dessert menu to die for. All rounded off with friendly staff who weren't overbearing. Well done Urbano!
lovely staff, delicious food. we ordered garlic bread, prawn entree, fish of the day and eye fillet for main. tastes really good. highly recommended.
Came here around brunch time and was greeted straight away. Very nice and prompt service, and a friendly waitress. The food was very, very filling. Although it did not seem to have a lot on the plate when it arrived, there was a lot of food piled under the two pieces of toast. Also liked the fact that you could choose between sourdough or whole grain toast. Overall a lovely breakfast/brunch spot in Rotorua. Would definitely come back next time I'm here
I was traveling with my family in rotorua, and decided to uv dinner here because it's near my motel. Fine food with beautiful presentation. nice ppl working there, thoughtful and helpful. the only thing I don't like is only 1 baby high chair in this bistro, it's not convenient if there's another baby having dinner over there.
We reached Rotorua by 7 30 pm and we're hungry by then.. Being vegetarians and new to this place we didn't know much restaurants in this area... We found Urbano Bistro and decided to stop for dinner... The options for the vegetarians are very limited but they were great with whatever they had.. The mushroom & blucheese soup was thick and filling.. Super soup.. The Vegetarian Main was delicious... Really loved it.. And above all; the service... A class... Wish they had more Vegetarian Options.. Cheers ! !
Arrived into Rotorua and decided to call here for dinner - without a reservation.
Staff were very obliging and informed us that there maybe a delay with the food due to the number of orders on the kitchen presently.
This turned out to be not a problem at all as the food was delivered promptly and without fuss.
Entrees were slightly disappointing - the chowder was more like a green curry and the sweetbreads I ordered were overwhelmed by the batter that they were in.
The mains though were sensational. I had been wanting venison since being in NZ and they did a fantastic job with it. My partner had the eye fillet and declared it the best steak she had ever had.
Too full for dessert we rolled across the road to the hotel after a very nice meal with some good service.
Exceptional food, absolutely nothing to faulter - possibly one of the best fillets I've taken this year. We also took the lamb, which was also to die for! Service was great, smiling and considerate, and quite fast too. Price is standard European city prices - possibly cheaper than some European cities also. Well done guys!
I enjoyed a very pleasant lunch with a group of seniors. The food cost more than I expected to spend for lunch but my fish and chips with nice salad items was delicious. I thought the fish was incredibly fresh, and the serving size was very generous! The staff were friendly and helpful. Will choose to eat there again for a special occasion.
My friend and I had dinner here for two evenings during our first trip to Rotorua. The dishes were great and so did the service. Also, the portions were quite large!
Highly recommend the lamb and pork. They were so tender and juicy.
Lovely staff, was very quiet, but it was early, meal was great plates were heated so meal stayed hot. It's those things that matter and seem to be forgotten these days.
Will definitely be back next time we visit Rotorua.
We walked from a nearby motel. Food was very good. Vegetarian lasagna was excellent. My wife had the fish of the day, which she enjoyed. Plastic chairs are a bit of a turn-off (but probably easy to clean).
Thank you Urbano
We were unsure where to take the trout we caught this morning
You did an amazing job, perfect balance of favours, catered for dietary requirements, and all with a smile
Can't recommend you enough.
Superb! The food is excellent, the varied menu offers ample choice and the staff are very pleasant and attentive. We have dined here for lunch and dinner on occasions as a couple, with family, with friends and we have never been disappointed. Highly recommended.
India Armstrong-Coveley
+5
Stumbled across this place whilst looking for lunch and was blown away. Staff were so friendly, food was absolutely phenomenal and was super quick. Absolutely rivals my favorite cafes in auckland central but the price is better here. Will be back tomorrow!
We walked here from Sport of Kings motel and had a great meal. The fish and chips were really good and the food was plated beautifully. Dessert was the real show stopper. We ordered 3 different ones to try, the best being the coconut and lime ice cream. Would definitely eat here again. Convenient location and walkable from most popular hotels.
Right on the main hotel strip - great service and delicious food. The banana spring roll dessert is unique and quite good.
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