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Capers Cafe + Store

84/100 (3466 ratings)

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Hungry Nomster

"I enjoyed the eggs benedict with pork belly cuts its really yummy and tasty. We love their cafe, good environment, kid friendly..."

Jeddahlyn Aguilar-Bermudez

"Capers it was love from the first sight, you delicious and cosy cafe that is also kid friendly! Yeah! Family friendly! Kid friendly with a kids room..."

Alisa Hathaway

"Level 2 management perfected. Sign in, taken to table, order food & it arrives in less than 10 minutes. Lots of waitering staff who are well trained..."

Briggy

"Awesome experience. Food is made from high quality ingredients. Enjoyable experience!!!!!!! Went with wife and kids and we all had a great..."

Ron Nats Elih Fester

"Come here on my trip during weekend with my friends. Pick up this restaurant from Zomato list. We ordered creamy mushroom and seafood chowder.the..."

Sue Liu

"Love this place! Open 7 days breakfast lunch and..."

Sally Britnell

"Came here on my trip down during the weekend, because it’s the highest reviewed place in Rotorua. This place is a cafe & restaurant + a mini shop..."

Louise

"Amazing breakfast at the Capers with friendly staff and well cooked food! Friendly staff and plenty of option to choose from. Whole store is nice and..."

Rowena Zhang

"Friendly environment and amazing food thats cooked to perfection. Loved everything about it , would totally eat here every morning !! The eggs are..."

Foodie

"Love it ! Clean environment friendly staff and creating lighting. Food was amazing too. Very happy dinner. Worth it. Steak was perfect ! Highly..."

Skye

"Excellent location, great food, heaps of choices. I love their signature dish eggs Benedict with salmon, so yum.will definitely go back..."

Kristy

"Went again this morning for a breaky, wanted to try something different this time around. I had the gronola bowl, turned out delish. Good friendly..."

Taron Ah Chee

"Went here on Saturday morning with a large group of family. They have a very large cafe with plenty of tables and even a children's area if you are..."

Alysha Bower

"Kids friendly cafe！ got the creative big play room for kids. Food were pretty good. I'm definitely give 5 stars for here. I even wanna give 7..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Great family friendly cafe. A must stop if you love coffee and breakfast. Service: 4/5Presentation: 4/5Environment: 4/5Food..."

Tony Ma

"Such a popular and busy establishment and it doesn’t take long to see why. Amazing service even in the rush hour everyone here is lovely and there..."

Ishmael Chalmers

"WOW what an awesome find , this place is great . If you love your cafe culture then head here . Awesome atmosphere , seriously good coffee (literally..."

Coffee Snob

"Great coffee, great food, great service, great vibe. We are pretty picky being Melbourne coffee snobs but this place was as good as anything we have..."

Dangerous Disco McDank

"First time in Rotorua, went here by Zomato recommendation. Out of expected, So lovely food and the lemon tart is fantastic ! And the staff are so..."

Elfvexf

"Traveling on tour my customers asked me to take them somewhere for breakfast. So I chose this place. I had oatmeal was delicious with Raglan coconut..."

Luxuryloverxxx

"I am very impressed with our breakfast today. The Staff was very friendly and helpful. Nice clean and feel very relaxed even though they are very..."

Tiffany

"Went here for lunch while we were down there for the weekend it seemed like a very popular place amongst the locals & I figured why ....the food was..."

Evaline Shandil

"My favourite place to come for breakfast but can be very busy so waiting for meals often takes a while. Friendly staff and a little area for kids is..."

Chynal Ward

"A large, busy and buzzing cafe with a gorgeous range of wraps, rolls and savouries. There is also a very delectable dessert display and a limited..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Good service and decent brekkie :) Portion sizes were great (including the drinks). We got the eggs Benedict, eggs on toast and hot..."

Kirstie Leigh

"Lunch for two on a Sunday. Cafe fairly full.The cafe itself is well decked out and plenty of seating. Neat and tidy. There is a deli type shop..."

Chris Beale

"it was great to visit here and had great slice of cake with delicious mocha, very friendly service by lady on reception who served us we will come..."

NICKIE

"I love this place. Great food, friendly staff and nice ambiance. We came here twice during our holiday. The coffee was so nice too! I love the..."

Rabbithole003

"Hands down best cafe in Rotorua..rating wise 4.2 equivalent to..."

Chloe

"We had good coffee here and shared a slice of cheesecake. The cheesecake was soft almost like a mousse, tasted great. The cafe is busy with a..."

Kerryj

"Conjoined with a retail food store, the cafe was buzzing and packed when we arrived. We were seated fairly quickly and advised of the wait time of 30..."

Chomnomnom

"Stopped here after reading a review about how good their Lemon Tart was and decided to try it for myself,can honestly say it did not disappoint.This..."

Lianne Clothier

"Capers is the whole package! Their friendly service and warm, welcoming atmosphere is second to none. But their food AND their coffee is what has us..."

Laura Jackson

"Delicious creamy mushroom that came rather quickly considering how busy it was on Saturday! The green smoothie wasnt very flavourful considering all..."

Caitlin Noonan

"I loved it. Nice spacious urban deli feel cafe (is that a contradiction?) with a great selection of healthy food. Very friendly service. Food..."

Simon Wordsworth

"Lovely staff, delicious coffee, way too many nice options to choose from!! I had trouble deciding what to get because there were so many nice looking..."

Celene Aitchison

"Nice gourmet collection. The organic coffee left strong yet calm impressive taste. We also tried the lamb shanks after all the sheep we saw today..."

Saudifooodie

"Had a great breakfast, bagel bacon and egg with a side of mushrooms and a coffee. The food was delicious and the presentation was good. So it was the..."

Katherinne Jaimes

"Visited 2 times in the Rotorua holiday. Free range eggs, organic coffee and great food. Especially like the lamb shank and big breakfast. Highly..."

Anniehcy

"Good range of healthy salads available to mix and match for a hearty and healthy lunch. Some were delicious, with the flavour lacking in others. I..."

Carli

"Have been here both times that we came down to Rotorua for a road trip! The first time the eggs bene was amazing! Perfectly cooked eggs...."

Vicki Ko

"One of the better cafes in Rotorua. The cabinet food is amazing, such a variety and lots of things you won't see at other places in town. They cater..."

Aimee R

"Service was awesome, staff were friendly and welcoming and chatty with all patrons. Made you feel like a local! Food was great - plenty of..."

Chelle Marie

"This restaurant is located in one of the quiet streets of Rotorua but don't be surprised to see heavy crowd in the restaurant. Restaurant..."

Woollen03

"Looking for a cafe in Rotovegas for a bunch of coffee deprived unqualified diners had me searching Zomato and I found this one with a 4.9 rating,..."

Frank

"Absolutely Devine I loved the fact that the buttermilk pancakes were still slightly doughy giving them the ability to soak up the amazing fresh..."

Alayna Nukunuku Bedggood

"Busy cafe, good atmosphere. We ordered breakfast and coffees. Coffees came quickly but our food took a little while to arrive which was a downside...."

Lilly Christine

"We were a bit late for lunch hour past 3, walking around Rotorua central this was the only place serving hot food other than a subway or the Turkish..."

Divya Talreja Ramnani

"So incredibly happy to have found you! It's hard finding a healthy vegetarian meal while on holidays. We both had the granola with coconut yoghurt..."

Chantelle Bergan

"Before we left Rotorua definetly had to check this place out! Many good reviews read and reccomendations also! Definetly worth going to wouldn't..."

Jarvis Adams

"Great service and food, can be somewhat pricy at time, but nevertheless great place. Will recommend to anyone. Also thy serve a good range of coffee...."

Angelo Pereira

"Capers came recommended and I must say we did enjoy our visit. Food was a little underwhelming though and the whole place felt a bit like a..."

Philip Reeve

"The coffee was good and breakfast was just above average. This place caters well for large groups and has a good selection of current..."

Maino

"Had breakfast here while on holiday in Rotorua. This place deserves all the praise it gets. The service is great, the selection of food is superb..."

Jamez Hill III

"Chose Capers for breakfast in Rotorua, great list of options, French toast was a great and the coffee was great! Went back the next day to get a..."

Jace Fairbairn

"We sought this place out while visiting as it had great reviews. I raised my eyebrows a bit when I saw the prices and the fact that we had to order..."

Zach Kutlow

"A casual cafe/restaurant with cosmopolitan class. Great food - breakfast, lunch or dinner - and excellent coffee (in a town where good coffee isn't..."

Graeme Simpson

"Capers open for breakfast, lunch till early dinner. It doesn't close for afternoon break.If you miss your breakfast time and wake up late..."

Cindy Ong

"My partner and I went to Capers Epicurean for a big breakfast when we were down in Rotorua. We went there expecting a lot as it was highly rated on..."

Melanie Lim

"Such a great place for brunch / lunch. All the food was really delicious and the staff were so lovely. It's a really big space so even when it's full..."

Toma Cullen

"We spent the weekend in Vegas (Rotovagas) and was impressed with some of the great places to eat here like Capers Epicurean. This place has a a great..."

Alwayseating

"A friend and I dropped in before the movies for a salad and soup and a couple of wines. The food was amazing , the prices reasonable and the service..."

Helen Gyde

"Had breakfast here on business trip with my wife. The service was splendid, staffs are friendly and food was over my expectation for casual morning..."

David Deschamps

"The first time i ate here was a year ago. I had breakfast there with my mate and food is flawless including service. We had the eggs benedict... Eggs..."

Alyssa Yalong

"The back story: Capers Epicurean was one of the recommended restaurants in the travel guides - recommending it for its brunch and bagel options...."

A Culinary Affair

"great atmosphere. Very helpful staff. I normally don't write reviews but I was so impressed by Cappers that I decided I had to. Loved the food too...."

Nathan Flett

"Great cabinet food. I got to enjoy their rolled pork roast which way really good but the peanut butter cheese cake was the star on the..."

Tony Edelsten

"Nice place. Clean and tidy with good service. Called in for a cuppa and cake only but the food looked fabulous...."

Redbull

"We went here 3 times during our stay as we loved it so much - twice for breakfast as there was a fantastic selection and we couldn't fault the..."

Meg76

"They have one of the delicious food I have ever tasted (besides McDonald's) I've been there so many times and still love going back again and again ,..."

Prince Currymuncher

"We chose this place to eat as there was a kids room for our children. First impressions were nice and clean and huge. Staff were attentive, caring..."

Shirlene

"One of the best in town. Excellent customer service and very caring, excellent coffee and food and very relaxing environment to hang out with friends..."

Kartick Trademe

"Go 3times a year when in town and always loved their signature lamb kebab. But this time it is gone and my lamb salad was only really good not great...."

Tim Monck-Mason

"First we went in for a coffee & my partner really liked his but mine i swear was at boiling point - it was so hot i burnt my fingers & it..."

Wine And Cheese

"Different :) food was nice and staff friendly. Keep it..."

Larik

"First impression attentive and smiling staff! Best Flat white since a long time and a beautiful blueberry cake with white chocolate icing. Perfectly..."

Renate Staudinger

"Fantastic breakfast service ... went straight to the Pork Belly Bene with zero regrets! Atmosphere was loverly and relaxing despite being quite..."

Trace Richards

"nice vibe. no lunch after 2pm. fried salmon bite was so good! beef stew curry rice normal, sticky rice not good. tropical smoothie okay. cauliflower..."

hiulamchan

"Whenever we go to Rotorua, we always go to this Cafe. We love the varities in food selection. Ambience was cozy, good service. I always order egg..."

Jeddah B

"The atmosphere is welcoming, and the service is good. They have many options on the menu to eat, different types of sandwiches and deserts. Good..."

Jesiane Queiroz

"Great space. The food was delicious. Huge..."

Betty Damianidis

"Food is very fresh and delicious! We were really hungry and started Googling and found this place! I never heard or had Tan Slice in my life and..."

Gnip Weis

"Like this place. good cabinet selection of interesting options. Both cabinet sweet options were great, not to sweet which we prefer. Great organic..."

Steve Bilton

"It's a nice cafe with delicious slices and cakes. Coffee could be better but I forgot to ask for double shot. I'm guessing it's not double shot..."

Sérgio Dantas

"The food was amazingly good and healthy! We ordered the Chicken, Mushroom & Bacon Fettuccine and the Paprika Lamb Shank. They were both a..."

Dominic and Grace In Love

"The famous Capers Pork Belly Eggs Benedict is rich and delicious, such a showstopper! Couldn't recommend it more if you're looking for something that..."

Naiome Hemopo-Dunford

Indian Star Restaurant

83/100 (2977 ratings)

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"The food was well prepared and in great portions! Service was excellent, the waiters were extremely helpful and..."

Kiran Patel

"We ordered samosas and onion rings to start, korma and tikka masala to follow. Absolutely amazing. Probably one of the best indian place we have had..."

Josie

"Been here before the Anzac day - the restaurant was full even it was already 8pm! Luckily we got a table quickly - however we think we came at the..."

Kombie Stanley

"Im into buttered chicken, and here in indian star you can dine and takeaway delish dish. Staff were very friendly and accomodating...."

K R A M

"Delicious Indian food. Must have the butter chicken here and their garlic naan. We've also had their beef madras which was also delicious!! Their..."

Munchk1n

"We had been to NZD last year.... and visited this amazing restaurant..... staff members were very very friendly...... I don't remember that person's..."

Nagashree N Meda

"Great food and service. Rotorua has some nice options of Indian food and Indian star tandoori is definitely at top of that list. Consider the mad..."

Saurabh Kaushik

"This Indian restaurant is located in the heart of the city in a multi cuisine, western style open food Street. The location is attractive and has..."

Woollen03

"Great service all staff were friendly. The butter chicken was really tasty I really enjoyed my meal. I will go back again and also recommend to..."

Emma

"What a memorable meal! The Indian Star absolutely lived up to its favorable Zomato rating.Our Lamb Korma was delightfully creamy,..."

Hayden

"The food is amazing. My favorite is the mango chicken and the naan is crispy and so good. Service is really good also. Highly recommended for indian..."

Vivi Jayanty

"Gorgeous if you are a fan of authentic Indian foodsFrom spices to beautiful service to absolute 5 star quality with great affordability and..."

Alayna Nukunuku Bedggood

"This is like the first place you see on Eat Street, but look no further. This place serves some amazing North Indian food, infact better than many..."

Rahul Ajmera

"Being Jain, they were able to serve us a fair amt of items. Taste is nice for Indian food in a place like Rotorua. The restaurant is on the eat..."

Param Doshi

"While my visit I tried this place multiple times and it always had that consistent quality and good taste. The ambience is average but the food taste..."

Ayush Goel

"Great food. The Lamb Rogan Josh is great, pilau rice amazing, the parantha and naan breads were first class. Best Indian food I have had in NZ..."

Jon Harper-Slade

"Enjoyed the food with the family for dinner. Butter chicken mild was a bit too sweet but the chicken tikka masala medium spice and medium fish Malala..."

Sean

"Absolutely adore this place. Have tried this place twice - the first time we dined in on a week night. The restaurant was completely booked out and..."

Emily Pavey

"Well this will be an anniversary to remember.... From the moment my husband and I walked thru the door, till we left we thoroughly loved this whole..."

Debi Barrett

"kind and friendly staff ........food was excellent with right blend of spices....love to visit again on next trip to rotorua...keep it guyz..."

Prabhjot Singh Vohra

"Place looks really cool. Food is average, i mean its good but we asked for hot curry and it was very mild. Fish combo platter was awesome. Will..."

Dhaliwal Baljit

"For the last three times I've been to Rotorua me and my family have eaten at Indian star the food is excellent well presented,good vibe, nice and..."

David Parussini

"We were seated very promptly and were then a subject of a production line of waiters each providing something for the table - water, menus, cutlery..."

Fiesole Marks

"If you wanna have a taste of india...have a meal at Indian Star...prompt servie and superb food quality!!!! even the prices are very..."

Nitin Brijwal

"We visited Rotorua from Auckland for a few days and found this gem. Unbelievable service, the food was probably the best Indian food I've ever had..."

Cara Jamieson

"Simply THE best Indian food I have had in New Zealand. Portion sizes and huge and well priced when you finally manage to pick from the wide variety..."

Cheryl Stones

"We dined here on Thursday evening and we both can understand how it got it's great award and reputation.We ordered the Tandoori sizzling platter..."

Greer Dyson

"This restaurant deserves every award and great review it has received.It is so good that I drive across from Tauranga just for a meal..."

Ginny

"So many Indian restaurants to choose frm in vegas, we were so glad we chose this one. We were seated instantly and had food in front of us before..."

Sarah Burns

"This is the best Indian food I have had in New Zealand hands down. Several people I had spoken to said we had to come here. Couldn't fault any of the..."

Patrick Johnson

"Luvlly jubbly! Oh what a joy, finally after many years of searching we found an Indian restaurant in New Zealand that comes up to anywhere near as..."

Lozza

"We go here every time we come to Rotorua, who wouldn't ? Fabulous food, lots of it, really authentic and excellent quality ingredients, chicken..."

Denise

"realy nice food, good service, we will go..."

Tim

"Fantastic food. I am a diehard fan of this place. My mouth is starting to water just thinking of it. If there is better indian food on planet earth..."

Ian

"This restaurant is consistently brilliant. I have travelled the world eaten Indian food everywhere and this is simply the very best. The tandoori..."

Christopher Wingate

"Very friendly staff and excellent food. My family eats here often and always bring any visitors here when we want to treat them to a night out in..."

Earnie

"Best Indian ever, get the the mixed entree its great, Go there all the time with my family for birthdays etc.Have been going there for years and the..."

Jamie Turner

"Delicious foods with good wok aroma. We all loved it. Butter chicken, curry cauliflower, lamb rogan josh, alog gobi rice, and etc , were all tasty...."

Ernest Li

"So glad I chose to eat here among the many good restaurant choices in the area. I love Indian food and often eat it when I travel. The chicken..."

Alex Kallimanis

"One of the best Indian Vegetarian food we had. Great service, Great quality, best hygienic, we came here all the way from Hamilton and it is worth..."

Chandeep Singh Pannu

"The reason for the 4-star rating is because we waited for ages when the restaurant was not fully occupied or very busy. Other than that, went above..."

Michael Singh

"Every time I come to Rotorua for a getaway, I proactively add this place as a go-to on my itinerary. The restaurant is great, the service is great,..."

Karl Gandela

"The Indian Star is my favourite Indian restaurant in Rotorua by far. The food is absolutely amazing! The ingredients were very fresh, the portions..."

Jayme McGovern

"Terrific dinner for two in Eat Street. We enjoyed saag paneer, chicken biriyani & a peshwari naan. Highly..."

Mike Beder

"Ordered first time from this restaurant. From phone order to pick up, very professional( don't get that much in Auckland) Food was hot and..."

abhinavjit singh

"Ate at the Indian Star in eat street Rotorua and it is so good honestly, the food and service is so good and such a nice environment there was a..."

zayah

"The food was absolutely scrumptious. I would highly recommend this place if you're in the area. We got the chilli mushroom and chilli chicken for the..."

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