European cuisine: the best places to taste it in Rotorua

Jess Mackie

William Lin

"Wow!!! Coffee was phenomenal at this place. Absolutely loved the cronuts we tried and the cake. Will be going back again to try the hot chocolate..."

Qasim Zia

"Amazing sandwiches, great coffee, great atmosphere. A great cafe hidden within an industrial area. Highly..."

Brendon Tyree

"Amazing coffee, lovely staff. I especially loved the seating and how the..."

DeArna Branson (Lady Bruised & Tattooed)

"Amazing cafe! So glad we found it! I had to stop halfway through eating to write this review because it is just that..."

MrTbonewilson

"Wow wow wow. If I could give more stars I would that was incredible. We had a brekkie and a hammie and a ham pretzel, and it was like a flavour bomb..."

Kerry Houghton

"What a great cafe! It’s a bit out of town but worth driving over to taste. They have a lot of pretzel based foods and a lot of baked goods and..."

Tan Wang

"The quality of bread is fantastic. The 2 bakers, one is from Japan and the other from Europe, show their artisan level of baking which is unmissable...."

Ken Wong

"Everything's great! ambiance, food, coffee,service,staff. First time to try banoffee coffee and it did not disappoint. Affordable.Big servings. Nice..."

Den Agpaoa

"Had chookie sandwich, really tasty, fresh bread and amazing..."

Jskrn Singh

"The place is very cozy! The food is good and very affordable! Will definitely go..."

Crista Nacar

"The soup was so good, I had to get another one to take home. The sandwiches are beyond delicious, fluffy bread and incredible textures. You gotta try..."

Jake Barber

Stratosfare Rotorua

92/100 (4280 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"This was so much fun!! Highly recommend doing the luge and gondola. We purchased a package that included the buffet lunch. The staff were very..."

Kalin Fohn

"Fantastic experience! Great views of Rotorua and surrounding area. The restaurant was very accommodating of food allergies and there was more than..."

Phillip

"We had tons of fun here! Did several trips in the luge and loved it each time, the tracks have nice variety and a couple little spots to pull off and..."

Andrew Satterfield

"Visited for gondola and luge. Both great. Didn't love the chairlift, but that's personal preference. A well run operation. Great for adults and..."

Alistair Drake

"The luge was a lot of fun but the rest of the experience was kind of lacking. The helmets smelled disgusting and the wait times were a bit long..."

West Bielstein

"📍Skyline Rotorua This is one of the popular attractions in Rotorua, offering a wide selection of combo tickets. We chose the gondola + five luge..."

彭笙瑞

"Amazing location for a great buffet style restaurant ( definitely way above your average style buffet). The staff were very friendly and attentive,..."

peter lum wan

"Our first time @ Skyline Rotorua, and we loved it! The views going up on the gondola were so pretty and the luge rides were so fun. We’ll def be..."

LOZZ

"Skyline in Rotorua Night Rides is sure an amazing experience. The view from the Chair Lifts back to the top is amazing. They have 5-6 Tracks that..."

Maria & Rickal Pakuria

"Nice place to have a pananomic view of Rotorua. And the luge is fun, but one time is enough. We bought 5 turns which seem too much, unless there's..."

EL Su

The Social Room - Cafe

"This is just an amazing place to go and brilliant for a family with children of any ages. The building is from 1933 and has been restored but..."

Tim Askew

"Bought family pass and enjoyed peaceful atmosphere of the Blue bath! Pool is warmer then Aquatic center pools, but still not too hot for swimming. 2..."

Kateryna Slack

"As Rotorua has not sea and the lake is not nice for swimming, Blue Bath shows up as a nice option to refresh body and soul. Located near the main..."

Pablo Palazzi

"The pool here is brilliant and clean, and the staff are nice. This pool is good for groups of young adults or older, seeing as theres no on duty life..."

Leaf Rutter

"Held our wedding here April 2019. The team were amazing, especially our consultant Claudia, and made an amazing night possible. The food was great,..."

Hamish Cosford

"Brilliant place to visit for a few laps or a nice..."

Nicola Mansel

"Lovely looking facility in the heart of Rotorua. These Romanesque baths are a great way to spend a few hours. The warm water means it doesn't matter..."

Ferry Hendrikx

"Attended a wedding here, what an awesome venue! Very nostalgic too as used to have school swimming lessons there when young and great to see them..."

Raewyn Blake

"Watched a cabaret show there was excellent . Amazingly talented performers with a great level of audience involvement. We will be going to the next..."

Rob Ryan

"Stunning gardens for Prince Harry and Meghan to walk through, absolutely beautiful flower gardens, trees and shrubs just a beautiful taonga for..."

linda marieskind

"One if Rotorua's iconic hot spots. Great venue, great food, awesome staff. If you get a chance, grab it with both..."

Pete Belt

Pepper's Cafe

The Greenhouse Kitchen & Bar

"Really impressed. Quality brunch, all the three dishes are expected. Food is fresh and cooked probably. Friendly service for kids. Highly..."

cici yu

"We were on our way with my partner and decided to eat here, it was the best decision! Very delicious food, and the girl who served us was very kind...."

Aylén Desiervi

"Had a lovely experience here, will definitely be back! With exceptional customer service. We were well looked after, had a meal that I wanted..."

Teresa

"Excellent service, excellent coffee. Food was good but not amazing. My vege breakfast looked nicely presented with incredients separately around the..."

James Faction

"The staff was amazingly kind and food was great. The plating was stunning so I ate with my mouth and eyes =) The interior design was nice and the..."

Alice

"Great services and such affordable prices for Rotorua! Eggs bene came with a lot more spinach than I'd normally get elsewhere and Hollandaise sauce..."

Jane Chuang

"We had a really nice meal here! The drinks in particular were really delicious, as well as the apple tart desert! We had a few tapas that were all..."

Taylor Barron

"Had a book me voucher for 40 % off. Well worth it incredible platter for four. Couldn't fit in dessert but will definitely be back. Great..."

Sophie Butler

"After trolling Eat Street trying to find somewhere to eat and everywhere was packed we happily stumbled upon The Greenhouse Kitchen & Bar. Loved the..."

Michaela Peirce

"Panfried Tarakihi fish and chips. Lovely lunch. Check out the daily specials for each day. I also ordered the curry and Snicker's..."

Daneille Moke

Scope Cafe

89/100 (1178 ratings)

"Very friendly and welcoming staff, very clean cafe. Wonderful food - nice presentation, very tasty, great flavour combinations, well balanced, large..."

Natalie Tofler

"Very friendly and quick service. They have a full menu plus take away treats. We had the Benedict and French toast. The French toast is highly..."

Kalin Fohn

"A gastrointestinal experience in Roturua. House-baked pastries, cakes and breads. Fantastic coffee and beverages. Very attentive and friendly..."

Chin-Hwi Ang

"We ordered Egg Benedict and Shroom break dishes + fries. Also got coffee and hot chocolate. Everything was delicious with a good..."

Linda Park

"Good breakfast options with bakery items. We had The One That Got Away- Vege Stack, Shrooms For More and Vegan..."

Varun yadav

"8h30 we had table free and the food was great. I order "shrooms for more " and it was one of best breakfast i..."

Steven Tchong

"We visited this place for lunch as it was recommended by the staff at Silverfern Rotorua Suited & Spa. We have no regrets. The food was good and the..."

Samantha

"Great service, very popular! Bacon in the big breakfast was too crispy for my liking, I thought I was biting wood chips... You will like the..."

J M

"So amazing! We’re spending just one day in this town and decided to have brunch at this cafe, 10/10!!!! Fantastic food, service and cozy vibes -..."

Stella Tan

"This is my first visit at scope! I had the mince on toast, it is one of the best mince I've had in NZ, but the toast was disappointing as the mince..."

Eudora Chew

Pita Pit Rotorua Trade Central

"Wonderful food and experience! It was amazing to come into a store seeing incredible team work and effective communication 👏 the girls here..."

Shannen Jonker

"Always high quality food, good value, great staff. My..."

Kathy Cane

"I used uber ears for a bowl. The meal was a good size and very delicious. The food was fresh and good quality, most enjoyable with excellent..."

Wendy Belworthy

"We went to pita pit yesterday for lunch. Wasn’t expecting much but we were met with EXCEPTIONAL service! Not only were the girls serving us so..."

Isabella Johnson

"I went into Pita Pit tonight a young boy served me he was very quiet, no smile, felt very unwelcome, he didnt talk much. I just ordered my food with..."

Skrila Willa

"I tried Pita pit for the first time in NZ. Great selection for veggies and vegan. But the surprise is definitely the lady who served me. She..."

Amarnath Tyagi

"Thought we would stop in to have a salad, bit hesitant with pita pits, but!! Had the best service here by Tik, she was super welcoming, great chit..."

Alyssa Silerio

"A roll, a wrap, a pocket. Is it really any different because of the shape of the bread? Nothing here stands out over other sandwich places. A cookie..."

Pete Belt

"Hannah at pita pit by kmart has brilliant service and she made amazing food! definitely will be back again!..."

Tayla Christie

"Very friendly and helpful guy behind the counter. Hubby enjoyed a lovely breakfast pita here, and me a great Chai Latte. We will definately pop in..."

Suzanne Carter

"The girls who served us today were fantastic and worked well together as a team. I loved the fact I didn't have to spell my son's tupuna names for..."

Hine Smith

"Great customer service from henrey although it may seem pricey you can easily spend the same amount at other chains and not get as good quality meal...."

Connor Melrose

"Great food, short wait times, only mucked up my order once and the server was in training so... overall great place to grab a..."

Joseph Doogan

Koutu Fish Shop

"My family absolutely enjoyed the fish & chips here! Crunchy fish, mussels & crabstick with herbs throughout batter made it..."

Mike Reddy Vehicle Inspections

"Really love the food. The fried rice is not too oily. They're just right. The chop suey is really flavorful. I really recommend their..."

Flora Mae Encabo

"The absolute BEST Fish and chips I've had in a longtime(I never review unless it's epic)...soooo good.wish I lived in Rotorua so I could have more..."

Selby Carlson

"I have been going there for years and the food is always delicious hot and fresh I always buy there chicken fried rice and sweet and sour chicken and..."

Debbie Newton

"Love the fish (Hoki) and chip from Koutu Fish Shop. Staffs were polite and nice, and their customers are similarly warm and friendly. We picked one..."

Joan Toh-Lau

"The best fish n chips I've ever had. Our big order was ready in 15mins, everything was fresh and delicious! Visited rotorua with my whanau and we..."

Dom

"Great fish and chips! Excellent price too! Chips were crispy, fish was a good portion, and the batter had herbs through it and was so yum! Maybe a..."

Charlie Harvey

"We are from out of town, so did a Google and there were a few closer to town but reviews were a little up and down then we found this one. Oh my the..."

Amanda Adamson

"I found it was abit expensive but to much more than others. I had the bacon & egg burger & my family had fish burgers & cheese burger with chips Very..."

Reuma Hawthorne

"Delicious food, love the..."

Danya (SavageDee)

"Wow-what a great surprise hidden away in a suburban street! Fantastic chips- good crunch but soft and fluffy on inside. Fish also good! Burgers fab...."

Michelle Wanwimolruk

"I had to come from Auckland to have a nice decent fish and chips meal got the special A $16 sorry no photos it got smashed love the batter on the..."

Emm Cee

"Best fish and chips in nz! Beautiful light, slightly herbed batter. Fish always fresh and delicious. Friendly..."

Christine Brewer

"Tasty food, fair price, clean & fast. Crinkle cut chips crunchy outside soft inside. Steak in the burger was tender & tasty everything was seasoned..."

Waimaria Marsh

"Fish isn't always the best but otherwise a good offering..."

Anna White

"Best fish and chips in Rotorua, really beautiful fresh fish, mussels are always on point, nice chips Koutu is our fav..."

Rangimarie Mahuika

Duke's Bar & Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"The service is great and the environment is nice. The presentation and the taste of the food is okay but was a bit disappointed comparing to the..."

Younacile_foodie

"牛羊肉超好吃..."

Yueyue Hu

"Ordered a pork belly via deliver eats! Was so so yummy!..."

Wiild Eats

"We went to the dinner & cabaret show and it was awesome! Such a fun evening. The food was fab and, without a doubt, the eye fillet was the best I..."

Holly Logan

"An amazing meal that couldn't be faulted, even better service, Mack and the rest of the team looked after me and my family so well. Thank..."

Andrew French

"They have a new menu, so I went to try their dumplings and Angus burger also had Jack Daniels and coke. Lots of flavors and cooked..."

Leon Khan

"Another visit and almost the same quality as the last time. I didn't expect to see the rugby game on the TV as the restaurant does not have a pub..."

Zorko Sostaric

"One of the best restaurants in Rotorua, delicious food, amazing environment and awesome service, thank you to give our family & friends a wonderful..."

Elena Zhang

"Delicious food. We had the vegetarian burger and the roast vegetable salad, very nice! Service was pleasant and..."

Sue Fenton

"We dined here on Monday night and got the Caesar salads (both types). They were well made salads with a slight twist (croquettes and mushroom balls)...."

Shane Lynam

"We've really enjoyed the dinner menu here. Meats are cooked perfectly and very tasty (though, for someone who loves eating more vegetables and..."

Datchanee Thernphrakiat

"We came here the other day while staying at the Prince's Gates hotel. We had the early bird three course menu. The entree was kumara soup and the..."

Wilson Shum

"One of the best places to dine in Rotorua. We had our dinner here the first night arriving to Rotorua and it was such a wonderful experience ! The..."

Rosie When

"What a stunning restaurant. The menu was great and we all had absolutely delicious meals! The service was exceptional - they really go above and..."

sara ingram

"Beautiful Traditional English setup. Had a nice lambshank. Food served at right temperature and its..."

Sam Chan

"We were dining here twice and had an amazing experience. The food was delicious. We were impressed with the service and atmosphere in this..."

Anna Smorodina

"We ALWAYS look forward to stopping off on our drive through. Amazing food & coffee. Love the atmosphere & service & especially love that you don’t..."

Helen Ashby

"We were celebrating a special birthday & were greeted warmly by the maitre d' who took care of our needs during our dining experience impeccably. All..."

Morag Owen

"Small street side bar at Princes Gate hotel. Lovely atmosphere and good selection of spirits. No table service though. Order inside at the..."

Kenna Rubin

"Thought we would try this place had a 50% discount voucher through bookme,well what an excellent dining experience seafood chowder was creamy rich..."

Ross Satherley

"Good food, pleasant location. Ate at the place twice as menu looked good. The staff is pleasant but seem to be not as well trained on the menu and..."

Lucia Ambrochi

"Great service and vibe. Seafood chowder is a must..."

Chloe Xu

Mamma Rosa Pizzeria Rotorus

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Mid-range

"Best pizza in New Zealand!! Real, thin Italian style pizzas topped with fresh, quality ingredients. They even have Italian wine on the menu! I can't..."

Zoe Rankin

"Excellent place to eat good wood fired pizza and they have great Italian wine. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Highly..."

Joe Moore

"Brenda & Matt treat you like family. Always have a smile and a joke. Best pizza in Rotorua. Top rate service, food is always..."

David Reid

"Looking at other reviews of this pizzeria, I was confident my daughter and I would not be disappointed. I'm pleased to say Pizzeria Imperfetto not..."

Sean O'Connor

"Best antipasto platter ever, Matt’s secret recipe focaccia bread was AMAZING!! The pizza and dessert were fantastic, great service too..."

Katrina Peake

"Easily the best pizza in Rotorua. The crust is thin and delicious, the toppings are fresh, and the service is fantastic. Perfect casual..."

Jebraun Clifford

"Food was excellent - amazing gluten free base best I’ve ever had. Lovely service would definitely come back..."

Laurence Wilkinson

"If you want the best pizza in Rotorua fantastic service pizza and dersert well don't going anywhere else, hence they are rated top restaurant for..."

George Abourizk

"Love the pizza and the people, the food and service at this place is oustanding, cant wait to go..."

Rhiannon Mitchell

"Dined here tonight. Amazing, perfect pizza! ! Very lovely staff , quality customer service, recommend to..."

Russell Scampton

"Thoroughly enjoyed my evening!!! Not only is the service exceptional but the chef goes over and above with each pizza ��. Perfect for..."

Aroha Butler-mcleod

"awesome food, wine and hosts. I highly recommend these..."

Daniel James Riley

"Fave pizza- Pescatora. Absolutely love this place. Great and genuinely friendly service. The pizza is just devine and the Antipasto is soooo..."

Gloria Manley

"Great service, Monica is really friendly and happy to chat a bit! This is real pizza, high quality stuff, thin crust, flavorsome ingredients...."

Duda Prado

"Awesome Pizzas and friendly service. Onward and upward for this great pizza place..."

Colin Clark

"Honestly, a 10 star meal .... simply out of this world!!!! No need to sell this place based on Italian owners and Italian chef (which is an added..."

Joanne Greco

"My family had a lovely experience at Imperfetto tonight. The food was lovely, our waitress Monica was so kind, and my children got given some toys to..."

Stephanie Hambrook

"Oops I just devoured my tiramisu before taking a photo.... a lovely young lady recommended it to me she told me she’s ordered 90 for her wedding..."

Luxuryloverxxx

"Great dough. Plenty of vegetarian options and a great vibe. The margarita was particularly good. They also have quite a nice garlic bread. I would..."

Wayne Potgieter

"If you are looking for good quick bit pizza , this is the place. It is located in Central Rotorua, which was quite close to our stay at..."

Nishant Kalra

"Love the place n food .. very authentic taste . Love the bruschetta and the pizza, the bread is so fresh n yummy and pesto is to die for! I love the..."

Jaini Savla

"Warm welcome, Nice..."

Thutchaya C

"Was worried about an Indian making an Italian Pizza but he not only proved me wrong but the Pizza was the best. Lovely young man but one thought..."

Carol Freestone

"One of the best pizza I ever had. Pleasant friendly people Yuvraj made it even more nice with customization of pizza. He made my kids tummy full with..."

Sandeep Vankadari

"This was a hidden Vegan Gem. They can alter most of their Pizzas to make them vegan. The Pizza is excellent . Friendly and obliging we went several..."

Christopher Toohey

"Found this place online and came as I have always loved wood fired pizza. Great big oven, a chef who has a little thermometer to check the..."

Ice Cream

"Delicious and authentic Napoletana pizza! Ordered online for pickup, very easy process. My Mamma Rosa Favourite was fantastic, beautifully cooked and..."

Mike Dennehy

"Incredible pizza and salads. Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Highly recommended. The arugula salad and Quattro stagioni were my favourites. Ask..."

Geoff Trimpol

"Delicious, authentic tasting woodfired pizza. We came here on a Monday evening and admittedly it was very quiet as it is the slow season but..."

Emma Northcott

"Nice small Italian place. Vegetarian and meat (carne) available for around $24 each. It's a shame they don't do half/half flavour. Individual size..."

Sérgio Dantas

"Great staff, great food, good music, my kids thoroughly enjoyed their lunch. Good job Mamma Rosa team 👍 keep it..."

Lokpriya Sharma

"One of the best, if not the only pizzeria you should visit in Rotorua. Always came here for pizza and always was top-notch. Price is suitable,..."

James Youn

"Lovely place to be! So nice owners! And the best pizza in town and around so far 😍 if you’re vegan, there are also nice options 😊! Will come..."

Sonja Schwarz

"It's hard to find a wood fired classic style pizza so when we found this place we had to come. The food was overall good. The pizza lacked salt and ..."

Saba Jhaveri

"The pizza is rather unique, the sauce a little watery. However, the texture of the dough and the smell of slightly burned on the edges, are..."

Andreas

Urbano Bistro

84/100 (4811 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Ross Wilson

"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..."

Moli Nhem

"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..."

Amy

"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..."

Hilary Campbell

"Absolutely wonderful meal with attentive staff and an incredible menu. A comprehensive wine selection with a great Kiwi selection. Extensive options..."

Rhys Evans

"lovely staff, delicious food. we ordered garlic bread, prawn entree, fish of the day and eye fillet for main. tastes really good. highly..."

Lara Meng

"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...."

Jing Min Liu

"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..."

Flora

"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..."

Aniketh Bafna

"Arrived into Rotorua and decided to call here for dinner - without a reservation. Staff were very obliging and informed us that there maybe a..."

Redbull

"Great coffee! great service! Fast and efficient! Great food! Totally recommend! Had the urbano hobo meal it was delicious with many flavours. Also..."

Hannah

"We had dinner with a large group before Christmas. Customer service was very attentive and friendly.Our meals came out in a timely manner and..."

Tina Gamblin

"This was our third visit to Urbano over a period of several years and we were pleased to find it has maintained a high standard of hospitality. The..."

Julia Mason

"We ordered the chicken salad, the open steak sandwich and the pumpkin filo's. Each of the three dishes were presented wonderfully and came out in a..."

Kirsty Scott

"Outstanding service, cuisine and atmosphere . The owners care about their clientele, the food quality and presentation is up there and service is..."

Lyle Irwin

"Stumbled upon this place by accident actually when I was walking to the supermarket.Had the stuffed chicken dish the first night and that was..."

Chris

"Delicious, tasty and friendly. Will return on our next visit to..."

Martina Wanjura

"My husband and I had dinner here on a week night. Busy for a Wednesday. The service was excellent and the food was very tasty. Just a bit on the..."

Tracy

"Very delicious food and friendly service. Have been there for Saturday morning tea and Dinner during the week. Just slightly on the expensive side..."

Izzi Q

"We were very impressed with this restaurant on our recent trip to Rotorua. Myself, my husband and our 4yr old son went here on a busy saturday night...."

Tim Sewell

"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..."

Kris Farrugia

"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..."

Daphne Vakacegu

"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..."

WJCC HJ

"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..."

Lisa Browne

"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..."

Brian Karnofsky

"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..."

Lewis McIntyre

"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..."

Ellen Marie

"Stumbled across this place whilst looking for lunch and was blown away. Staff were so friendly, food was absolutely phenomenal and was super quick...."

India Armstrong-Coveley

"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..."

Amanda Edgar

"Right on the main hotel strip - great service and delicious food. The banana spring roll dessert is unique and quite..."

Nuclear Engineer

Aroma Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've been here twice and it was very good both times. I'm no expert on coffee but the mochaccino here is the best I've had anywhere in New..."

Jarrod P

"We went here over the weekend on a busy morning when the Rotorua marathon had just finished. Given how busy they were, the service was fast! I had an..."

Jan

"This has to be one of the best cafes me and my missus have been to bloody good food and coffee fast and staff were polite. Nice chilled out vibe with..."

Ash Clarke

"The back story : Sunday morning brunch options proved to be more difficult to find in Rotorua central than expected. Many were closed, or the open..."

A Culinary Affair

"Called in for lunch with a voucher, Very quaint and clean, very good service and food, great coffee, can recommend. plenty of parking and handy to..."

Findlay

"We had a voucher so decided to visit for breakfast with friends. It was a nice little place, served the standard breakfast options. It was a cold..."

RH

"A great place for lunch, service is good and can easily have a nice lunch in an hour and be back at work. The Blat is wonderful, have been twice now..."

Linda Hinz

"Came here for lunch firstly the place is very warm and inviting the staff is very friendly.The coffee is excellent, near perfect if not..."

Kirsty Scott

"A great lunch stop. Friendly and accommodating staff (turning my BLAT into a ELAT - no bacon, add an egg). $5 for a medium coffee, and the coffee was..."

Celeste Bowden

"Stopped here for breakfast. Had the buttermilk pancakes which come with berry compote, maple syrup, fresh fruit and swapped cream for yoghurt-..."

Kay Millar

"Excellent food, coffee and service, chicken and bacon salad was to die for so perfect, great breakfast..."

Karen Read

"The food was excellent, the French Toast was one of the best I ever had. Loved the vibe and the staffs is more than nice, all smiling and taking care..."

Hannah Bui

"We tried the beef burger, curly fries, and chicken bacon salad. The food was very..."

Leon Khan

"Beautiful decor and ambience. Staff were wonderful. The sweets were..."

Betty Damianidis

"Such a wholesome cafe! The atmosphere is so welcoming and warm. The service is timely and incredibly friendly. I ordered pancakes with bacon, I was..."

Amy Wells

"Delightful breakfast and coffee this morning in such a cute spot. We had the delicious vegetarian breakfast in a sunny little window spot. Coffee was..."

Maddie Barklimore

"Aroma is always a good place to be, some of the best coffee in town, as well as the food. Nice outdoor area with lots of choice for seating. It's..."

Ben Peacock

"We love visiting here! The service is always amazing, such friendly staff. The outdoor area is so great for kids and the food is so yum! We go..."

Madeleine Quintal

"The food was AMAZING 🤤 I had the Ham & Cheese Croissant- it came with a small side salad, a Custard Tart which was the BEST Custard tart EVER and..."

Lah Ashby

"Quality cafe with good cafe food - cakes, tarts, savouries, and a menu. Beautiful space with lots of windows and an outdoor area. Plenty of..."

Thomas

"Wow, biggest and best breakfast we had in Rotorua. Coffees were great (the Mocha had a little bit to much chocolate for my taste, but was still..."

Silas in NZ

"Such a lovely brunch at Aroma today. I had the creamy mushrooms on toast with a poached egg and they were delicious. Beautiful caramel latte and..."

Emily Hall

"Awesome cafe, lovely food and super fast service. Rocked up with a group of 12 all ordered kitchen food, only one chef on but still got it out way..."

Toni-Ann Cameron

"Nikayla and the team at Aroma are feel good experts! You feel the good vibe immediately whether it be with the big smiles as soon as you walk in or..."

Stacey Tremain

"People's this was a first time visit to this very spacious cafe that has great indoor or outside deck & courtyard seating options. Maybe outdoor..."

Steve Franklin

"Tasty decaf long black. Not an ideal place to go if you have multiple dietary restrictions as there aren't many suitable options. Other people I was..."

Chantelle Nunez

"Cute little cafe. Parking out front. Order downstairs. Seating area up a couple of steps. Different sized seating arrangements available. Windows let..."

tabucutie

"Wicked food! Nice outside area. Left my wallet there that had a fair bit of cash in there and the owner got a hold of me and gave it back without a..."

Marty Rudolph Blase

Bold Flavours Cafe And Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Digital Payments

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

"We had lunch here and the food was really good! Definitely one of the best lunches we had in NZ. For sure recommend the Catch&Cuts and the pork..."

Jaimy Voogd

"What a gem! Super friendly chef is just obviously loving what he’s doing and it shows. Creative combos and innovations on old faves. We had an..."

Rich Prest

"We enjoyed our meal very much. Ordered lamb shank, pork ribs and sizzling steak, everything was tasty. Guage the server was very friendly and..."

Eugenia Zhang

"Had a lovely evening at Bold Flavours with absolutely delicious food. My felafel bowl was to die for and husband's chicken burger was A+ gourmet! ..."

Dianne Elizabeth

"We just loved it. Great food + yummy # lovely atmosphere + nice location. Sizzling plate highly recommended..."

ROSHAN ROY

"What can I say everything was just perfect..the kai was delicious you can see the chef puts pride in his dishes from the presentation…the..."

Jay

"Best belgian waffles I've had. Best coffee. Best service. So cozy and warm. Close to the mall (across the road) warm and inviting Cafe. Real gem 💎..."

TheCongenital

"Food was delicious, the staff were very friendly and coffee was good. Look out for our lady bug at Kerosene Creek!..."

Ryan Nicholson

"The person behind the counter who brought our food to us really cared about giving good service and presentation of his food. Nice to see someone..."

Layla Robinson

"Awesome experience with delicious food. Chef is super friendly and has created some superb meals. 👌 Hope to have another meal here again soon...."

Hannah Graf

Leonardo's Italian Food & Wine

82/100 (2674 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Group of 5 - highlight dishes were the cabonara, chicken Alfredo, seafood pizza and the calamari. All were full of flavour, cheesy and huge portions...."

Betty P

"I must say had a wonderful experience what an ambience , customer service , abd trust me our veg pizza was super delicious , we never had that..."

Ritika Thakur

"Can be mistaken as Peroni Italia, it’s the same place. Service is amazing and food is authentic Italian. I was pretty mad at the Pig & Whistle..."

Drew Prakash

"New Zealand vacation day 3 - went down to Eatery Street to look for a place to have dinner. My sons wanted to try Italian. Place was busy but they..."

Denny Hui

"Really nice place with a great selection of Italian food, friendly helpful staff and decent beer. Between us we had the Lobster and Prawn Ravioli,..."

Jeffrey B

"Family night out. Good service, and good food. Good value . Loved the deserts, tasty. Thank..."

Leigh-Ann Spedding

"We showed up without reservation at 6:45 pm. Gentleman working front handled things well. He explained we could get a table but may be 45 to 50..."

Henry Depew

"We’ve waited a long time to go to a nice Italian restaurant and we were not disappointed by this visit. Highly recommend if staying in Rotorua to..."

Sara McLd

"Busy, lots of Indian staff….friendly. Fast service, fabulous vegetarian food and an amazing limoncello tiramisu..."

Mukund Joshi

"Highly recommend Leonardos. We had a friendly welcome, prompt and great service. We ordered 2 pizzas, and they were delicious! The base wasn't 100% a..."

Lena Meehan

"We ordered Garlic Bread, Aglio E Olio Pasta & Pollo Chicken Pizza with some drinks. Never had such an amazing Italian food. Loved the vibe. One must..."

Tejasvi Yerra

"Eat Street has a number of popular eateries. Leonardo's serves great food and service. The staff can not do enough to make the whole experience..."

Mike Hall

"good food..good staff..when we are in thr area we always go..."

Graham Ryan

"Always the best place when you are craving for pasta! Delicious alfredo pasta… and their salmon is a must..."

Janice Jet Ma. Aguirre

Le Cafe De Paris

82/100 (1862 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Amazing food! Lovely atmosphere and staff who actually speak french. Cafe was bustling and full on a rainy winter’s day. Definitely recommend! 😊..."

Stefaniacotos

"Nice little but busy cafe. My partner and I have been down to Rotorua for the second time and we have been here both times. Photo shown below is the..."

Florence Lai

"4/5 Taste4/5 Display 3.5/5 Quantity 4.5/5 Customer Service French Cafe owned by Lovely people in RotoruaCame to..."

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"Popped in here with my family while we were travelling to rotorua. We were so glad that we chose the right place to have lunch with perfect ambience..."

Mindylow_

"Came by the day before but it was closed to endevored to come back the next day. It was a good idea since the crepe was really nice. We went for the..."

Benedict Uy

"Visited this café as it's voted as best breakkie place on TripAdvisor. The decorations emphasized on French setting, which is what you would ask for..."

BY

"Love it here. Crepes are to die for - both savoury and sweet. Made by the real deal Frenchman. :) baguettes are super tasty as well and staff are..."

Maika Henare

"Cheap delicious meals!!! YummTrying to convince my husband to come with me here for breakfast but he prefers eating at home. I would highly..."

Janice Prasad

"I stumbled upon this cafe on my holiday with family to Rotorua. At first I wanted to only buy a cup of coffee.But I was so intrigued by the..."

Emptybowl

"We always go here when we go to Rotorua. Food is lovely and the service is genuine and pleasant. A real treat to find a authentic French cafe in the..."

Andrew Smith

"This place epitomises service as it should be in Rotorua. Always a cheerful heartfelt warm welcome, which filters through all of the staff. The..."

S H

"Favourite place in Rotorua for coffee or light lunch, and as locals we go here frequently. The BLT's are absolutely the tastiest I've had ..."

Polly

"Great place! Great atmosphere, staff and food. The "Paris" on the hot chocolate was a grey touch. Good prices. Highly..."

Keith Gregory

"I am going every week for brunch or lunch.Had the oignon soupe few time and it was very nice - All the crepes are yummy as well as the pains aux..."

Ludy Howse

"Cafe Paris has it all! A warm welcome at the door, friendly atmosphere, and the best Almond Croissants in the Southern Hemisphere! Not to mention the..."

KLO

"Such fabulous service means nothing without great food; you get both here! The owners are incredibly friendly and welcoming. There is an..."

Michelle Richardson

"Beautiful selection of sweet and savory foods. Made fresh or from the cabinet and well priced. Easy parking outside. Lots to take in while you wait...."

onezone mobile

"Tasty and crispy crepes. We had the lemon sugar (sweet) and egg, cheese and ham (savoury). Great service too. We would come back..."

Peggy Hung

"Lovely cafe with a reasonable price. The breakfast is only $13.9 with 2 fried eggs. We also have the chicken salad which is very fresh and the star..."

Josie Nguynn

"Hands down, the best breakfast place we tried on our New Zealand trip. The staff is amazing and quite patient with tending to queries and changes. We..."

chaitanya prabhu

"Walking in you feel like you are entering a bit of France. Which is what you expect. Tasty food. I'm in love with their Apple and Caramel crepes!..."

Norton Flintoff

"Great food. spacious and clean space. Super friendly staff. The have a combination of breakfast, including any kind of kiwi breakfast. as well as..."

Mansour Ganji

"Amazing French experience. Love the food n coffee. Strong coffee. Definitely need to try the French crepe. I wish it could be cheap n more..."

Jiayi Li

"We came here to try the crepes. We had one savoury and one sweet. We also shared a wee sweet treat for those of us who had the savoury crepe. The..."

Sarah Petry

"Fantastic food. We ordered an almond croissant, a savory cheese and bacon scone, an omelette with salmon, and a savory crepe with cheese, eggs and..."

Arka Bhattacharya

"Cozy French cafe with great coffee and great food. We came once and don't want to breakfast anywhere else during our stay! Must..."

Gwyneth Fries

Lime Cafe

81/100 (2553 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came to Lime Cafe for lunch today and was very impressed! The staff were very friendly and nice to talk to. I ordered the bacon and eggs on ciabatta..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"Great spot to stop in for breakfast while you're in Rotorua. The menu is adequate in size and they offer a large selection of cabinet food. Great..."

James T. Raukete

"Hmm it was good food, a great selection but for on the pricey side for a lunch date with a friend. Definitely just went for the slices because I..."

Pippa

"Great little cafe slightly hidden away from the busy main roads of rotorua. Staff are really friendly and helpful, coffee was hot, fast and delicious..."

Bones

"This is the best breakfast place in rotorua area. I have tried all and this was the best i wish i knew it earlier or it had 4.9 rating so we did not..."

Yasser Alkadi

"Visit Lime Caffeteria with my husband on our Rotorua road trip. Well decorated shop, friendly staff and great food. We ordered chicken sandwich,..."

Turkish Apple

"Absolutely obsessed with this café, and I am so gutted I live in Auckland! My new favourite café for sure. Starting off with the interior designing..."

Anastasia Lee

"Great place for a classic breakfast with the basics down right! Ordered the spinach eggs benny with the hollandaise on the side. Eggs were perfectly..."

Lennie L

"We were Rotorua for a weekend and couldn't not visit Lime. The last time I was here was a few years ago and it's just as good as I remember. We had..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"Only been here a couple times over the course of three days. Once was in the busy morning rush, and another in the afternoon when it was pouring..."

Violet

"Went here for breakfast when we were in Rotorua and was extremely impressed. The staff were friendly and the bacon and eggs i ordered with extra..."

Aaron Mitchell

"We had the bacon and eggs on toast with a side of lamb and mint sausages,and the mince and cheese pie with side salad from the cabinet. Both really..."

Briana

"Friendly staff, good location and often busy. Sometimes some good/interesting dishes on the specials (hanging on the wall new the to the kitchen..."

Phil NZ

"Came here today- for breakfast before work- staff were friendly fast service, coffee was good!!! Musli was present ares beautifully plus it tasted..."

Chloe-Mae

"One of the best Cafe's in town. The food selection was great. I had a cooked breakfast. Coffee was great. Only criticism was the staff. They weren't..."

Peter W

"Coffee is always good. Food is good most of the time, sometimes with strange ingredient combinations. Cabinet food doesn't look as appealing to me...."

Maika Henare

"We chose Lime for a recent family Sunday brunch. Thankfully we booked, as they were very busy. Our party of eleven (aged 2 years to 80 something..."

Celeste Bowden

"expensive food but quality. great location and excellent hosting. Highly..."

Kartick Trademe

"We had lunch here last week and it was superb! The staff were friendly and engaging and the food very tasty with beautiful presentation. The coffee..."

Kathryn Price

"I have been a Lime addict for almost 8 months now. They serve great tasting coffee. It is NEVER cold or burnt. The staff are very welcoming,..."

Julia

"My brother and I ate breakfast here twice in mid-March - the day before, and the day after, we had completed the Waikaremoana track. On both..."

P.E. Newman

"We visited when holidaying from Australia last week. We actually came back a second day and had the exact same breakfast because we loved it so much!..."

Rachel Edwards

"Nice little cafe near to Lake view. 5 mins walk from pullman hotel. A lot selection for breakfast and lunch. Good vibe with guests from local and..."

siewlan liow

"My husband and I had brunch on a Tuesday we order the big breakfast & Mince on toast with an egg. The BBF was amazing my husband said it was the best..."

A Thompson

"The coffee and food was great.Very friendly staff. lt was our first time here but we will visit..."

Faye _mous

"Very lovely meals, with fast and friendly..."

Debra Kay

"Had the pancake stack with berry compote, plum, maple syrup and mascapone. Decent serving of 5 pancakes, plum was a little too sweet for my liking..."

Julian Hiller

"Looked up this place and it had the best reviews, the reviews weren't wrong. The coffee was that good I had to go back for a second one. Coming from..."

Dave Cleary

"Great coffee, pastries, and delicious egg dishes make this place a real winner for breakfast or brunch. The people are delightful, and even though we..."

Carol Fox

"I don’t claim to be an expert but their seafood chowder is the best I’ve ever had - creamy, full of flavor and generous seafood portions! Forgot..."

Queen Dy Guani

"The pancakes were great. Coffee was really..."

Jason Lesser

"Really good big breakfast! The avocados with the smash were not fresh though. Overripe and refrigerated. But get the eggs and mushrooms and their..."

Letitia Harmon

"Awesome cafe, great location. Meals were great value, very reasonable portions which taste great. Coffee & Chai were delicious. All the staff we..."

Lisa Newman

"Best coffee we have had for a long time. Generous food servings. Nice location, quiet street. Clean as well. Will go back..."

Lesley Hema

"We went here for Sunday brunch on our way out of Rotorua, and it didn't disappoint! The food was delicious, the coffee was GREAT. Service was a..."

PJ

"How delightful to be welcomed by the smiling eyes of Danielle who took our order without fuss. The coffee was excellent in a mug as ordered and the..."

Larry Carne

"Great cafe. Cappuccino’s were perfect, good coffee for sure. The smashed avo was superb, really filling. The breakfast was big enough to share..."

Lee-Anne Glanville-Rothman

"Even though the closing time is over, we have received guests and provided delicious meals and thank you for your kind..."

JUN SI JUNG

"Very friendly staff and nice..."

He Xu

Picnic Cafe

81/100 (1499 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had breakfast here last weekend . It was nicely busy . We were sat by the door which was a little chilly but they have blankets .The staff are really..."

Niamh Slattery

"Good spot to have breakfast. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is very warm and cozy. Good quality coffee and the breakfast was well..."

Sunny Gill

"Best chicken and avocado foccacia ever! Great coffee too! Was holidaying in New Zealand and was so hard to get a decent coffee! Really nice..."

Sabrina Avenue

"Had brunch here while on holiday in Rotorua. We ordered their eggs benedict with salmon it was probably one of the best eggs benedict I have ever..."

Foooodie Explorer

"Best coffee in town!! My daily stop..friendly staff and amazing food to top it off!! The service is on point. There is a reason there are so many..."

Kara Cunningham

"Best food in this place. Coffee was just PERFECT. If here, don't miss it! Wish they did fresh juices too. Only reason not giving a 5..."

Parul

"Awsome breakfast! Good start of the day. My little one love their smoothies. She said it is the best ever... must try OMG! I love my yummy pancakes..."

Jackson Wong

"Highly recommend! Went to picnic on saturday and were so pleased we returned on sunday again before leaving rotorua. I had the eggs benedict with..."

Ashley Brown

"Really nice place, clean, tidy, staff very nice and friendly. Just had my birthday/anniversary breakfast here with my husband. So glad we picked here..."

Debi Barrett

"awesome food.. value for money... I had the french toast ..it was best 1 so far...friendly staff.. Top breakfast cafe on my list. Highly recommended..."

Sagar Nayak

"Fantastic little spot - Shakshuka was delicious had a different spin on traditional breakfast. Coffee was great and we received good..."

Bronwyn Adams

"The eggs bene were delicious as was the coffee. Friendly and helpful staff, my new little hideaway..."

Hwiperi

"Service in this cafe is beyond excellent - staff are very helpful.Food is absolutely delicious and the sweets looked moreish!Coffee was..."

Viyola Dsouza

"Great little place in a nice spot; simple food: fresh, good and tasty. Very good coffee, nice relaxing ambiance, and more importantly: great staff...."

F Cube .

"Great service! Amazing food! we'll be back for..."

Nikki

"Had a lovely breakfast for a group of 8 here. They were very accommodating for our large group and straight away ensured that we were seated. Coffee..."

Isabelle Tran

"Reasonable prices. Small selection of food. Seagulls on the outdoor seating. Good was fine. Nothing special but quite..."

Nick Suter

"Rolled up with my little noisy whanau and had a nice dining experience. Spent about 80 bucks for 3.5 of us so moderately priced..."

Gio

"Having lunch with family this has recently changed hands but I can assure you it is still really good. Happy to make changes to menu if asked. The..."

Rebecca KEENAN

"Quirky little Cafe with good beverages, food, and empathetic..."

Blitz Home & Garden New Zealand

"A nice cafe in Rotorua, a large menu including alcohol. Plenty of parking on the road outside. I had pancakes and coffee. Service was fast and the..."

David Blackwell

"Nice cafe to stop for a hot drink, atmosphere is good, feel like a lot of locals pop in. The staff are very..."

Morgan Marshall

"Lovely staff, reasonable prices and a good coffee. You can’t ask for much more in a cafe. Not as posh or ‘hip’ as some of the other cafes with..."

Trentyz

"Service was prompt, friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. Cute setting, handy location for a nice after-lunch walk. Spring roll pancakes and..."

Truis Ormsby-Martin

"Friendly staff and good food. Bacon and eggs , orange cake were yummy. Good coffee and..."

Duygu Ozkan

"Due to the chef being sick, they only had cabinet food. Nice selection, friendly service, and prompt service food to table. Pet..."

Ross Weddell

"Locals Favorite. Affordable and beautiful food. Friendly staff, it definitely the best choice that..."

Imran Azlan

"Lovely little cafe with lots of interesting meals from around the world. Their big breakfast variant was delicious and definitely hit the spot. Kudos..."

Richard Lee

"Absolutely outstanding!!! Good job picnic team you guys are excellent! Always great me with a smile and delicious..."

Liam Gatenby

"Stopped here on last day in Rotorua. Lovely little café. Food was excellent. The big breakfast was very..."

Kirk Leech

"Nice food and staff. Great for Gluten Free folks, as the cafe makes its own Gluten Free bread..."

Jane R

"Great breakfast spot. Friendly staff and tasty food. My Shakshuka was..."

Elroy 0kada

"Thoughtful and efficient staff as we ordered one main meal but they separated the portion without being asked. Coffee is good. We enjoyed our brunch..."

Triny Ngu

"awesome experience. Loved the food and service. Staff were warm and wait was short. would recommend..."

Tini N

Mokoia Restaurant

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Struggling to understand some of the poor reviews here, seeing as you'd struggle to match or better the quality of food and service here. As someone..."

Girl On The Move

"We ordered the clam chowder to share and they were nice to divide the serve into two for us. Wow...the chowder was packed with flavour. The table of..."

Cyn

"What a great restaurant, Friendly efficient staff,great service. Our waitress suggested we have for a main any selection of three mains off the menu..."

Les Howard

"We have eaten here twice, both times the food was superb, the service was fantastic and we have recommended it to many of our friends, family, and to..."

Kellyrae Buchanan

"If you are looking for delicious food then this is the place. It's not a family restaurant but more of a fancy date night place. It's quite expensive..."

Jerf Rey

"It’s located near the ocean. So you could go outside and see the ocean from the restaurant. Surprisingly the food they serve very good. Not much..."

Elysa Thamrin

"I made a reservation here for a special occasion and dropped off a homemade cake to the restaurant a day early. They were fantastic, everything about..."

Rachael Marie

"Super delicious food. We had the seafood plate to share and it was surprisingly wondeful, from presentation to the taste (just a tad sweet, but..."

L Ln

"Staff are wonderful. Food was GREAT desert was incredible. Views were amazing and the grounds looked well looked after. Our room was perfect and..."

Katie Ball

"We had an awesome fine dining experience here. I asked waitstaff Christel what can she recommend to me as a main course and dessert and it was really..."

Mylene Bautista

"A small, boutique restaurant attached to a spa and hotel. The food and the service were exquisite. The fish and soup of the day were both delicious..."

Marta Nelson

"Food was delicious and service was excellent - attentive without being overbearing. My wife and I had the shared dining experience, which has two..."

Alexis Randell

"Great food, great service and excellent wines to match. We ordered the bread to start, two of the first flavours and one of the mains, followed by..."

Nathan Craig

"Had a great romantic meal here! Staff were very attentive. Food was nicely prepared and the presentation was fantastic. Worth the price. We will be..."

L. E

"Very hard to book as there are limited amounts of tables. The food took 45 minutes but luckily in compensation, we got a free bowl of French fries...."

Jet Yiu

"We chanced upon Waiora Spa and were so pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem. Fantastic accommodation, awesome staff and a divibe setting by the..."

Alison Franklin

Wholly Smoked

79/100 (2612 ratings)

"I have always wanted to try Beef Wellington, and got to try it at Wholly Smoked. I was not disappointed, the meat was nice and tender and juicy. I..."

Darryl Scowen

"Group of 5 adults. Ordered a sharing platter which easily fed 4 of us and pork belly for the other. Meat and seafood were delicious - not enough..."

Billie Ratu

"Really good meal, food came out a bit late as they thought we had already eaten and then asked us if we wanted dessert, and the pork ribs were a bit..."

Adam Beuth

"The restaurant offers a good selection of food. The staff are friendly and cheerful. Food was fantastic. The serving size is big and very tastfeul..."

Ferdinand Go

"Upside: The food is really good. I had the brisket, and it tasted fantastic. Simple with slaw and fries. And not covered in sauce. Came out in good..."

Darren Mordecai

"Visiting from Canada. Came in for a quick bite to eat before we headed to the Zorb. Small and clean space. Very clean bathroom bathroom which is a..."

Denny Hui

"TLDR - Pro: Large portions, great plating, fast service, smells great from outside, pricing is reasonable. Con: Not enough staff on to serve as..."

Karl Gandela

"Lovely find for an unpretentious dinner with the family. Fresh produce, great cooking, good portions, reasonably priced. The tomahawk steak was done..."

Lobak

"Had the Beef Ribs & the Lamb Ribs. Excellent meals.Both tender and falling off the bone. Choice of mash, wedges or fries. Lamb had a glazed, crunchy..."

Devils Advocate (Chiwi)

"Welcomed at restaurant entrance. Served by excellent staff both bar and front of house. Our meals were, scallop salad (delicious entree) mains were..."

G C Jenkins

Fat Dog Cafe

79/100 (5977 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a cool cafe. A vast menu greets you on the blackboard when entering. Thoroughly enjoyed eating The Fat Dog Works. Rather busy, but the service..."

Brendon Gee

"Best coffee in Rotorua. I had the Corned Beef Hash. It was perfectly seasoned, and I liked it better than the usual eggs benedict that you find in..."

Warren Retzlaff

"Nice little cafe with delicious food. If I had more time I would've definitely come back and tried put their lunch menus and goodies in the cabinet!..."

Alysha Richards

"Absolutely love this place. Great coffee and food. Suited our group of Mother in law, wife and wife's daughter. I had the "Woofer", pictured, OMG! I..."

Paul Kelly

"Ive been to this restaurant/cafe before on a number of occasions and the food is just delicious, the girls that serve are very polite and very quick..."

Barbara Takiari

"Amazing food. Salami scones was the best thing scone we'd had in our lives!! Food tasty and accomadating for kids! Thank..."

Jamesntiana Rogan

"A good portion size of light and fluffy waffles. The lime milkshake was lovely. Quirky decor. Service was..."

Adventures of a Geography Teacher

"My wife and I had the Fatdog works (cooked breakfast). Mean as feed. I would have added some mushrooms, but top marks for everything that was on my..."

David O'Brien

"We had a nice meal there. Food was really nice, staff is friendly, and the food was excellent and not that..."

Sara H

"A tasty lunch in Rotorua - we had the Steak Sandwich, the Tropical Fish Burger and a couple of caramel milkshakes. All delicious and fresh. It was..."

Patrick Haesler

"Perfect place for a delicious breakfast at an affordable price. Fun and quirky atmosphere with friendly staff. I enjoyed the delicious Turkish Eggs..."

Noreen Roudon

"Woke in Rotorua looking for the best eggs Benny an we found it at the Fat Dog. I had the Woofer breakfast which I couldn't eat on my own even on an..."

Borelli Kingi

"Such amazing service. Super friendly and helpful staff. Yummy..."

Ange M

"This place has a great vibe. My goto for a relaxed coffee or lunch with friends when costing Rotorua. The coffee is great, the food is delicious,..."

b. mason

"Delicious meal (the Dog’s Benny). Coffee came with a little sweet caramel treat, however the coffee itself wasn’t too flash. Good vegetarian..."

Maddie Barklimore

Chapman's Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went here with my family for my sister’s 18th birthday. The service was amazing 🤩. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Love the food and for..."

Vea Masila

"Food was good . Staff are extremely helpful and..."

Ge X

"The service here is great, every time. Thanks to Alvin who goes over and above, is always friendly and attentive. Great buffet for the price,..."

L Gifford

"Great buffet and hubby enjoyed the dinner. Unfortunately I couldn't eat the buffet but the chef's made me a Caesar salad and was delicious. Great..."

Marie

"Young guy serve us with good and outstanding customer service thank you Te with the rest of the crew .we enjoyed our..."

Josephine Williams

"We have eaten here a lot now. Just wish they would have oysters tho but meal and service was..."

christine kanara

"We went there for Mother’s Day lunch and didn’t have the highest hopes considering the recent reviews however we were all very pleased with our..."

Kate Scott

"Loved iit, liived iin Rotorua 4 most of my liife now and fiirst tiime ii went to eat at thiis place on Saturday and ii was completely fuuullll...from..."

C.M.W

"Super friendly, helpful staff. Excellent and delicious different varieties of food. Will definitely be..."

Debbie Chandler

"Its been years since we last went to Chapman's restaurant, very busy Saturday night, took ages to get our drinks, but staff were very apologetic, ..."

Margaret Ager-belton

"One of the best buffet Restaurants we have been to in NZ and very friendly service. We had a group of 18 and it catered for everyones needs and all..."

Alefosio Paese

"Enjoyed a nice buffet meal here with whanau for a birthday. Was busy but not packed. Half doz staff or so on the floor tending to the food and..."

Dan Campbell

Cobb & Co. Rotorua

75/100 (3192 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"I always order the Ribs for my grandpa, now if you know my grandpa, you would know that he is quite picky at times but these ribs have him hooked!..."

Fa'asasalu Tupai-Pi'o

"Went last night with family for dinner. 5/5 stars - Food was excellent, fresh and brought to you fast! Didn't mind paying the price for food quality..."

Edwar Changwai

"food was fantastic. but dale and dylan were even better. they deserve a pay rise for sure!! it’s awesome to see that your staff enjoy their job as..."

Rose Howell

"We always come here, when visiting Rotorua. Usually quite busy, but not noisy. Warm cozy atmosphere, Super Friendly staff, timely service, great..."

Vegietariyum

"Went here for holiday at winter. Great atmosphere, heater is a little to hot though. Extremely good steak. Excellent service, but the price is a..."

Nick Johnson

"We are actually looking for a different kind of lunch in Rotorua, we normally go to good old fast food places. We ordered the fettuccini with chicken..."

Sherwin Obviar

"Came here from Auckland and I had never been! Food - The ribs were OK not the best I have tasted and a bit overpriced compared to how tasty it..."

Shaina Bernard

"Went there for a weekend get away from Auckland. Was greeted by a friendly waitress, service is excellent. Food is good. Haven’t tried the..."

Brandon Li

"Outstanding service from all the lovely ladies for our recent dinner meal here. The two ladies looking after us consistently checked in during the..."

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"Food taste good, but we wait almost one hour after order although few customers. 10minutes after we reminder waitress to double check comes the..."

Eastsea_fish

"Great family resturant, went on Friday nite with a toddler, food was yummy we had a ceaser salad a burger and kidz meal, service was great, from..."

Renee Bergersen

"Food was good but not excellent restaurant was busy but food came out very quickly. It was good value for money staff friendly and accomodating. Good..."

Sam Huggins

"Such good food. A wide variety with great quality! Such friendly and enthusiastic staff and service. Absolutely loved it and would go back...."

Pippa

"Just drove into Rotorua after a tiring 3.5 hour drive from Auckland and the carnivore in me was on the prowl looking for some fresh carcass to feed..."

Sundeep Haridas

"Hubby and I were visiting Rotorua and came across this classic bar and grill (seeing as we are from Auckland we hadn't seen one in quite sometime) so..."

Felicity Williams

"A childhood classic full of nostalgia! The staff were friendly and service was quick. There were plenty of options on the menu (including old..."

Meagan Kerr

"It was quite nostalgic to come to cobb & Co to eat the cobb chips and have a glass of traffic lights or pink panther. Service was nice even..."

Benedict Uy

"Absolutely amazing food and service, will definitely be back!! The employees and manager were very kind. The food was certainly up to a good standard..."

Jessica Mclachlan

"Been to Cobb in Tauranga so had the kids with me and came here.There's a bar side in this one which looked cool but we took a booth.My kids..."

Todd Jonathan

"Excellent service, HUGE portions! It was busy when we arrived, we really liked the kids corner and so did the kids!! We had a helpful and attentive..."

Shirlene

"First time Cobb & Co Rotorua, good and pleasant service considering very busy, good proportions and quality of food.A vast improvement from..."

Findlay

"Was part of a large party, unfortunately the kitchen overlooked two of our meals but were quick to send out an complimentary entree upon realising..."

Mandy

"Went to Cobb & Co today for my sons birthday lunch, they were super accommodating, allowed me to put up the decorations last night and earlier today..."

Chardamay Tekani

"Title: A Futuristic Dining Experience with Unparalleled Service at Cobb Rotorua Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I recently had the pleasure..."

norman simpson

"Enjoyed my meal (beer battered fish with chips and salad) with pleasure. Catering for senior citizens with proof of gold card. Wheelchair access..."

Margaret Moore

"Came for entree, dinner and drinks. Service was average. A bit confusing with the robots delivering the food yet still requiring a server to be with..."

Amy Hassett

"Fantastic service, oh so delicious food with a great variety. Good pricing as well. Best of all being, they have robots delivering your food. What an..."

Yvonne OB

"Such great food. My first time here. Was absolutely amazing from the staff to the welcoming environment! Everyone we were served by were/ are so..."

Breana Todd

"Definitely don't go off by the reviews this place has exceptional food exceptional customer service and overall great atmosphere for yourself and the..."

Frank Uati

"Friendly staff that invited us in and shown us to our seat. Did an online reservation. Quite intuitive and made reminders closer to the time. The..."

Craig Mason

"Food prices a little pricey for the amount of food. The food was well cooked and taste lovely but not amazing. Staff very friendly. Good place for..."

Bethan Cook

"We returned to Cobb & Co for family dinner after many many years. The meals are reasonable price. The kids loved their fancy drinks and nice meal...."

Sarah Murray

"I haven't been to a Cobb & Co for over 30 years, as I have been out of the country. I had fond memories of the Cobb back then, I was totally..."

Glen Sim

"Decided to visit, since it haven’t been since I was a kid. Pork Belly was yummy, staff were friendly, and food didn’t take too long to arrive..."

Evan

"Was great service with Beautiful smiles, they were busy but were running so well together. Not much waiting and the food was great! Our 2babes had a..."

Lah Ashby

"What a beautiful night came for dinner had chicken fettuccine hubby had steak and mash and son had chicken tenders kids omgsh absolutely stunning..."

Chaz

"Is still my favorite restaurant lovely staff even robot. Yummy..."

christine Lambert

Atlas Cafe & Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing dinner we had tonight for valentines day, everything was delicious salads, seafood, & carved meats. We had the steak cooked for us also & it..."

Metals

"Food are OK, quite a lots of seafood in the entrees section. The raw salmons were fresh! Oysters were average. There was a chef in the main section,..."

Karen Chung

"After table service from Rawiri, a very polite man with good conversation and attention to detail, our dinner was off to a great start. I tried to as..."

Alex Blyth

"Had a great time enjoyed my meal the desserts 🤤 were very good plenty to choose..."

SHARON Rewita

"Friendly customer service, great selection of quality buffet food. Spacious. Good for families with children. We went during the Labour Weekend,..."

MW Goh

"Best Buffet Full stop. Everything was great. Staff are excellent, food is yum azz and the value is exceptional!! 2 x Adults and 2 x kids =..."

Tangaroa Butler

"Friendly staff. Many choices. Half price for 2 if you pay with Accor plus member..."

Xiaojun LI

"Lovely Food. Lovely Desserts. And I would come back. Travelled here from Auckland. Abs Fab Whanau Atmosphere. Celebrated a 70TH Birthday and Fathers..."

liz kelly

"Stayed at ibis and ate at Novatel. Perfect combination. Menu/ buffet perfect. Price per person more than reasonable. Staff and service..."

Di Wood

"First time in ages of coming to buffet at Novotel. Very big on Seafood (scallops, oysters, prawns, crab legs, smoked eel and raw fish) and salad. Hot..."

Dion Gale

The Lincoln

Wheelchair Accessible

"Have a great time at Lincoln. food was good, staff is friendly. will go back for sure. free car park with gaming..."

Li Xiaojun

"We had an fine dinner at The Lincoln. The chief has been doing a fabulous job I believe, coz the steak and fried shrimp rolls are just mazing, not to..."

Hello, Sam.

"Great place. Spacious and the food is to die for!! Highly recommend the breakfast menu though, foods good and pricing is..."

Shann White

"Beautiful place for 10 dollars breakfast. You get what you pay for. Nice meal. Love..."

Xiaojun LI

"My partner and I have always come to Rotorua for a weekend getaways and we always come here for breakfast. They are so reasonably priced and the..."

Mary Honasan

"Omg the mushrooms in the lincoln breakfast were amazing!! Poached egg perfection and nicely crunchy hash browns and nice choice of bread..."

Rachel Judd

"Great food and lovely staff! Highly recommend! I left my wallet behind and didn’t realise till after they closed, they kept it safe and waited for..."

Libby Kendall

"Went for breakfast this morning and ordered an eggs Benedict with salmon and the Lincoln breakfast. So yummy and for 10 bucks..what's not to like. We..."

Melissa Ngatai

"Prices and food are excellent. Have always enjoyed my meals..."

Cheyniin Manihera

"This places breakfast is always on point everytime one man band in the kitchen he is on to it his presentation is always on point the meals are..."

dalea shaw

"I like the vibe here its light is refreshing with a relaxed atmosphere great menu and either tabled seating 2 enjoy a social mean or lounged comfort..."

MzFalyn Rentoul

"Loved my food! Delicious! Fast, clean, tasty, great sounds all what you need on a nice Friday night outing. Definitely coming..."

Nora Allerby

"Best place I've experienced for breakfast. Price is excellent for what you get, food is beautiful and pleasant staff. 10..."

Que Tana

"Awesome food. Reasonable prices. Staff was friendly. Place was clean and tidy. I would recommend to others..."

Paulette

Wheelchair Accessible

"It's an inviting warm and cozy restaurant. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable on the menu. Would eat here again as food fresh and tasty. ..."

Michelle Ward

"After a full day of sight seeing, we were rather tired so decided to try the restaurant at our hotel. What a pleasant surprise. Admittedly it was a..."

Dean Hilliard

"Don’t quite understand the reviews for this place, it’s a perfectly serviceable Hotel restaurant. They are a bit understaffed but the staff on..."

Nik

"Visited twice during our stay at the Millennium Hotel Rotorua. Smaller refined menu on offer however the options available were extremely tasty and..."

Tamara Donson

"I had dinner here last night and the food was excellent and the chef was interested in whether we enjoyed it or not. I tried vegetable beingts which..."

Rebecca KEENAN

"19/04/2019 (before Easter 2019) The restaurant was 2/3 fool and instead of that we was served in a nice atmosphere with the smile and efficiency. The..."

Elvira SELISCHI

"Great food excellent cocktails. Would definitely recommend the Moscow mule and Maitai cocktails. Food was great..."

Simon callahan

"Food was amazing. Really good..."

Samantha Tawhara

"Great fondue on Friday. Good value, delicious..."

Sarah Clark

"Great Service, friendly staff beautiful hot tasty..."

Krissy Smith

"Good service. Nice..."

Yanan Liu

"Great service and good..."

Che Ross

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Joy Akehurst

Atrium Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Hung out at the mezze bar! Joel was so great! Jimmy wine and good cocktail!..."

Wiild Eats

"Could not disagree more with some of the negative reviews below. The food was excellent, service was fast, waiters were friendly. The Aubergine..."

Kenbo

"I had an Angus ribeye fur dinner, and it was possibly the best steak I have ever had. The thing that let this place down was the service; it was..."

Kahurangi Hutchings

"Thank you for lunch today (9 December 2013). Miscommunication about our kids, however, the kids got a pizza and some chips and were very happy. The..."

Josephine Gage

"great restaurant which located inside of Rydges Hotal Rotorua delicious meal with good service. location is very close to CBD. also plenty of car..."

Fergus Mao

"We stayed at the Arawa park hotel in Rotorua and visited the Atrium within for dinner on our last night the 1st of July food, drinks, service,..."

Kaity Edwards

"The food here was delicious. I had Steak and it was the most beautiful tasting steak I have ever had & cooked to perfection. The other meals we had..."

Deb Bourke

"it was a great dinner on a Sunday night, very quiet but still perfect night for a family dinner. Some highlight on the menu: Spiced Beef & Crispy..."

Hong Cai

"It is a large restaurant with helpful staff and good quality food. Portions can be small but very tasty. The ambience of the restaurant is dim..."

David Elliott

"The food was good. Service was good..."

Robert Shaver

"Had a great gluten..."

Alan Scicluna

"Yummy food and great..."

Te Kaari Yancey

"Nice meals at a reasonable..."

Rod Harris

"Now in Fenton..."

Joseph Hudson

Nate C

Sunny H

Asha Babu

Kelly Kautai

Papa Tazio

"very friendly and attentive waiter, nice ambience with good choice of piped music, Bacharach,Latin etc. food pretty good for a place that does quite..."

Mark Bennett

"As my husband and I walked up to the door we were greeted by smiling faces. Our server Charles was very friendly and helpful. The food was amazing...."

Tbroadley

"Wonderful and absolutely delicious lunch deals with a very old-fashioned interior design. There was a fireplace, however, it was not on even though..."

Anastasia Lee

"Family of 4 ordered 2 pizzas, an antipasti and a pasta meal. All arrived promptly (together) and were really good! Pizzas were thin, crispy and real..."

Ian Dickinson

"Had an early evening meal last night (Weds) as my boys were in the mood for Italian. Shared the pepperoni pizza as a starter followed by mains of..."

David Parussini

"Went here for a late supper and was served by Eliot who was an amazing server! We had a pizza and fries and a few drinks. Service was great and..."

Laura Batten

"Lovely lovely! We had pizza from the lunch menu which was a reduced price. Both pizzas were delicious I really enjoyed the Varzi - chicken,..."

Wanderlust

"The Lynmore Tennis Club recently held our prizegiving upstairs at Nuvolari. Having been there myself several times i thought it would be a good idea..."

Paul Hodge

"Part of the Eat Streat, this restaurant has a nice ambience and friendly staff and not to mention the food. We ordered the classic margherita pizza..."

Masoud Mohamed

"Well, well, well, a little trip to Rotorua, fancy that! It was a Saturday night in Rotorua and pasta was calling my name, as it so often does. So off..."

LucyGoosey

"We were on a trip to Rotorua and wanted to try something Italian. Nuvolari gave us a good experience on a cold and windy evening. We were 6 in number..."

Reshma

"I had an evening meal here with a friend. We were both very impressed with the meal. I had the Bistecca Monza which was absolutely delicious -..."

David Arthur

"this restaurant is an absolute gem.The prices are affordable,the prawn tapas to die for .It is unpretentious and serves really good middle of the..."

Janene Wells

"We arrived right at the end of lunch service but were still able to order off the lunch menu which was a great price. The food was lovely..."

Charlotte Hall

"Took 2 friends to dinner, we started with some starters. They were presented beautifully and tasted great. After than we had a couple of pizzas,..."

Merryn

"They were very busy when we arrived and gave us an option to sit outside while we waited for a table inside. They turned on one of those gas outdoor..."

Chris L

"Nice service, great food we enjoyed our time. It would be nicer if the man in the bar was smiling as I was paying. But young waiter was very nice and..."

Harumi Sano

"Highly recommend. I'm a picky eater and I love the food here. Also has great service and polite waitresses who take feedback on the quality of your..."

Brianna Friis

"What a wonderful experience. The staff were excellent from the moment of entry to the end service. Polite, professional and answered my..."

Malcolm Hore

"My daughter loves Italian and we went to Papa Tazio for her birthday dinner. The food was yummy and service was par excellence. The surprise..."

shelly wadhwa

"This is my #1 place to eat on Eat Streat. The menu is great. My wife loves the Eye Fillet Steak and the Fettuccine Tuscany. I go for the Huntington..."

Dave Rose

"Excellent food and table services. Could not recommended this place any higher. Only problem was this group of tourists on the table next to us were..."

Jeremy Manuelpillai

"Lovely and chill place to have lunch, came a couple of times when visiting Rotorua. One waitress was lovely and proficient, but another was maybe..."

Leesa Ward

"Had lunch here, the pizzas were very tasty. Staff was friendly and service was good. Been here previously for dinner and enjoyed that night as well...."

Vijay Chandra

"Papa Tazio, name change, is one of the best Italian restaurants I have ever visited. The classic Italian dishes are sprinkled with fresh local..."

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