The best Lunch in Rotorua | Sluurpy updated in April

Abhishek Sharma

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River's Catch

"Fish battered to crispy perfection 🤌 You will not get a greasy bite in this establishment, seriously the best fish and chips I've ever had!! We..."

H.

"👍: - Probably the best fish and chips I've had from a seemingly unassuming store by a road side parking. -Large portions at a reasonable..."

SL Wong

"The food and the owners of this shop are both amazing! You can tell everything made there is made with love and that they value the community. The..."

Meghan Ward

"Visited this place after checking the reviews. Over-all we enjoyed our food. Smash burger was juicy..superb that they used brioche. We love the..."

Den Agpaoa

"Not just the best fish and chips in Rotorua, but quite possibly Aotearoa. Light batter, perfectly cooked fish, a decent portion of carefully cooked..."

Anthony MacLean

"The best fish and chips I've had across both Australia and NZ. Came back twice on our 5 day Rotorua trip. Everything on the menu that we tried was..."

Anna Oh

"Fantastic boutique fish n chips. We each got a "tackle box" meal and they were all lovely - generously portioned chips and salad, and lovely pieces..."

Helen Thornley

"Best Fish & Chips I’ve ever had in my life. Be sure to get the tackle box that includes your choice of sauce and a refreshing salad that really..."

Robert Nelson

Travel & Food Lover

"Adobo fish taco is very good and must hv. Crispy calamari is home make, crispy and fresh. Will definitely come..."

K Low

El Mexicano Zapata Express

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"We loved stopping at El Mexicano zapata, it happened to be salsa night and the atmosphere was great! It’s a family owned business, the team were..."

Khyati Patel

"Wow! Wow! Wow! Superb experience all around. Warm welcome by the owner. Amazing food. The Best enchilada I ever sunk my teeth into. Sangria better..."

Anita Blom

"Good atmosphere, great services, excellent food. The nachos was surprisingly packed with flavours, the tacos was fresh and tasty, the quesadilla is..."

Jerry Wong

"We went to El Mexicano for Sunday lunch and it was wonderful! We haven’t had authentic Mexican since arriving in New Zealand and they are..."

Bill Lystlund

"Great Mexican food. Ceviche was delicious even though I’m not usually a fan of raw fish. Chicken wings were great with the chargrilled flavour and..."

Peggy Hung

"El Mexicano is a very good restaurant! The boss and all his staff are perfect because of their amazing service, greetings, ordering and menu..."

C Zhang

"I was told this place has generous portion sizes and they really do. Just the fried bread and quesadillas was almost too much food for two very..."

Joa

"Amazing food and great service. Anything on the menu is really delicious, the flavours are the best Mexican flavours I’ve tried and I live in..."

Sokly Sim

"The best Mexican food I have had here in NZ! We shared most of the tapas and everything was delicious! Great customer service and amazing atmosphere..."

Sakon Bandasak

"What a lovely spot giving the chance to step into another world. The moment you open the door it just feels like you're in the right place for some..."

Noel Munford

Tea & Happiness

Wheelchair Accessible

Outdoor Seating

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"Amazing plant based food with a lovely owner! The food at Tea and Happiness is so tasty and such great value - large portion sizes; my wife and I..."

Michael McCarter

"As a meat eater I'd say this place has amazing food. It's an all vegan place, all the food was fresh and tasty. The owner was very friendly and..."

landlife m

"Very refreshing fusion tofu bowl in a hot summer day. Love the vegan cheese and the kimchi. Some people might find it bland but I like..."

Leon Gray

"Wow, what an amazing find. Service is friendly and the food is fantastic. All vegan and loads of gluten free options. The Roasted Vege Salad is..."

Andrew Roberts

"This little place offers fabulous vegan food. Also gluten free options. Very friendly owner. They have some shelf food you do not find..."

Detlef

"Tasty healthy food for reasonable price. They serve food made with love and..."

sandeep bhadauria

"I had cauliflower wings, lots of colour on the plate which made my eyes happy, and lots of flavour and filling ingredients made my stomach..."

Gustav Woest

"Delicious food at very resonable prices! I will definitely be returning if I find myself in Rotorua again..."

Kerryn Smith

"Vegan food and atmosphere was 10/10. Honestly coolest cafe I’ve been to in a lonnnnggggggg..."

Luke Shaw

"...half the yummy ness down the hatch already!! Deep fried Oyster Mushrooms if you haven’t got yr butt down there to try the deliciousness let me..."

Happy Native

And Rice Japanese Kitchen

"Friendly, patience, talkative and accommodating owner operator. The food are flavourful, and balanced. The cook their hot food with passion and love,..."

Alex Tjahjana

"Really inexpensive and delicious japanese meals made fast. This is a great spot for a quick lunch or to grab some food to go. Had the ramen and bento..."

Hung Thai

"Foods are good, not too bad. Some foods are quite salty but totally good to try..."

reiNG

"Lovely food and staff. The place is very cozy and warm, lots of variety and the noodles are amazing. Tables could be cleaner but I understand that..."

Jakol Zhang

"The food was amazing and the service was fantastic. Our 3 children agree they should move &Rice to Wellington.... we will definitely be coming back..."

Libby Dearnley

"Absolutely loved the food here! Tantanmen ramen was nice and spicy and the takoyaki fulfiled my cravings. Would definitely come..."

Ash Winter

"Very small place, it is bit narrow when we 4 adults with 2 kids come in at lunch time. We ordered Ramen noodles, tasty but not many noodle, we had to..."

L Francis

"Lunch menu and ramen were fantastic! Fresh, enough to get full, ramen had very reach..."

Michał

"Beef curry, udon and ramen are flavorful, especially tempura is amazing crispy. Thanks..."

Lucky G (Squeeze_in_nz)

"Food was amazing!! We thought we had ordered miso soups also but they gave em to us on the house anyway!..."

Marty Rudolph Blase

"Got the bento box lunch deal. For only $12 we got this huge meal, absolutely delicious and filling: Rice, teriyaki chicken, 3 types of salad, 4 sides..."

Charlotte Tricoire

"Excellent family owned store offering 5 types of ramen, fried dishes and sashimi/sushi. Quality is great and excellent value for money. Highly..."

Nick Gu

"Tasty..."

Grace Villamor

"I had very good vegan ramen, and I highly recommend it. Other vegan options are also looking good..."

momo

"The mochi are hand made. They are very flavorful, get them! Otherwise, I was disappointed in the rice dishes actually. I liked more the vegetable..."

Nicolas Ehrhardt (Nic)

"Delicious food. Best Japanese owned restaurant in Rotorua. Highly..."

Christian Ramos

"Was originally planning to have pizza for lunch but luckily the place was closed because & Rice is a real gem. Really good Japanese food at very..."

D Yong

"Good price, very big portions and very yummy. Sadly I don't live in Rotorua otherwise I'll come..."

Desmond Chia

Junction On Fenton

"The smash burger is delicious, fries were a little over salted. Wife had the squid which was cooked perfectly. Great atmosphere, felt quite..."

Chris Moody

"Beautiful brunch with my Mum. Old building which was the very old post office. Lovely pleasent decor. Staff very friendly and accommodating. A place..."

Jo Harpur

"Wow Rotorua what an experience and destination!Thoughtfully restored Rotorua icon now a great meeting place for coffee, breakfast ,and celebratory..."

Kathy Day

"Lovely environment; the patio seating is fantastic. Great views but you're protected from the cold and rain. I love a place that gives a dish of..."

Jessica King

"Wonderful place to meet up with friends, or just have time for yourself. Good food and good location (right next to bus stops and the library). We..."

Aileen Santos

"Good food and friendly staff. They were short on beef patties so they offered fried chicken which was an awesome substitute. Came with a large..."

byron morrison

"Great little cafe and the food is top notch. Love the eggs bene and the coffee is ALWAYS on point, Highly..."

Crystal Wharton

"Great coffee! hot and test great, food is top quilty. Service is 10 out of 10 will be adding it to my go to..."

chris saunders

"Yum lunch. I'm not usually a pasta / salad guy, but they were awesome, and hands down the best chis..."

Rick Hopcroft

"Very nice place with handy location. Food is good and staff very friendly. There is enough space to also fit your luggage next to your table so it's..."

Mira Apell

"Had a latte in a takeaway cup & hot chips on a real cold blastery day. Caught up with a good friend great..."

Marcelle Morrison

"Great staff, good variety of cabinet food. Breakfast menu has good options and coffee was..."

Tracey De

"Our local favourite! Great coffee … great food and great service..."

Lesley van Leeuwen

"Absolutely amazing food!!! and good coffee, too. I went twice over a two day..."

Faye Barrand

"Lots of space, great service and nice coffee, food was also amazing thank..."

Karen Carson

"Awesome service and a delicious meal, order the “for the brave” and the best iced chocolate I’ve ever had. 10/10 recommend. Thank you for..."

Wendy Welsh

"I love this place. The staff are always friendly and the coffee is great. I'm always tempted to try the sweet treats in the..."

Nigel

"A most enjoyable experience. Great coffee. 15th August. And their scones are..."

Grant Chapman

"Great new place in Rotorua. Potential hub with cosy cafe, a place to have a quiet drink at a friendly bar. Lovely atmosphere and vibe. Well priced..."

Philip Luders

The Factory Smokehouse & Grill

96/100 (2946 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Street Parking

Highchairs Available

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing food! Amazing service! Amazing atmosphere! Just a nice, relaxed and enjoyable place to go and eat the best burgers in town! Wish I found this..."

Billie Jean

"Gluten free is easy here. While they do offer ‘normal’ buns for burgers (as well as gluten free), they know about coeliac disease and are careful..."

Rachel McCulloch

"We went in and ordered takeaway. The staff were really friendly. The burgers are so nice, the pork bites were amazing. Highly recommend and would..."

Elaine Casey

"Love the service you get here...and the food is, hands-down...some of the best in town!!! Definitely recommend..."

Teri Curtis

"Eat street restaurants aint got nothing on this place. Definitely the best meal ive had in town! Highly..."

Kataraina Samuel

"Enjoyed the ribs. The atmosphere was great. The service was excellent, recommend a visit to this restaurant for a relaxing..."

Susan van den Berg

"Went for dinner and received excellent service, food was great, had one of the burgers, my friend and I actually ordered a different burger each and..."

Mareikura Winiata

"A unique fusion of beef and bacon that is sooooo..."

Amanda Marshall

"Came from Ngaruawahia to try it out. Heard it was good. Turns out it was much better than good, it’s the business. Guys were friendly and the place..."

Jason Ward

"Seating 11 people including 5 kids for lunch. Amazing food, that everyone was more than happy with. Delicious. Great service! A..."

Brendan Marshall

"What this place lacks in fineries and frills it compensates and catalyzes with food portion, taste and...deliciousness 😋 🤪 👌. Superb..."

Caius Bernardi

"Seriously great food, seriously relaxed place. Perfect. Our group of 5 got in just before the dinner rush, but man, wait if you have to - it’s..."

Thomas Hendricks

"The guy who is running this place knows what he is doing. The restaurant is a little bit tucked away on the corner between a couple of other shops...."

Laura James

"Interesting and thoughtfully designed burgers, epic pork belly bites, and next level service. We had a great conversation with the owner about his..."

Fraser Penning

"Real good burgers. Esp BBC! Their epic bacon beef burger is sooooo good. Staffs are..."

Lucas Neo

"Good food. Taste great. I really dont know about the waiting time here in NZ but it took longer that what i am used to. That being said, i will be..."

brixspeed

"Was our best find whilst in Rotorua. Ordered their 50/50 cheeseburger, which was cooked mid-rare and juicy as heck. Went back for seconds with their..."

Sibyl Dougherty

"This was my 1st time at this restaurant. A+++customer, they make you feel at home. And they check with you to make sure your meal is satisfactory...."

STINA

"It seems quite popular so I tried as well. Really, I think it is quite good but I like more American's huge burger so I can only score 4. However, it..."

Walter Chin

"What a find! A restaurant with personal delight in the food they serve. Easily one of the best, if not the best, burgers I have ever tasted - the..."

Hayward

"The food was fantastic as was the company we kept. The heat was really bad but the food made it up. It’s a great BBQ Joint which we will be going..."

Everard Whangapirita

"Awesome dinner with 98% gluteb free and lots of other allergy and diet options. Super friendly and helpful and everything was top..."

Jenni Stent

"Food was really yummy, very nice flavours & everything cooked perfectly. The calamari and the cheese/bacon gravy fries were sooooo good! Please open..."

Cora-Ann Dodd

"Excellent food for the price, real yummy. Establishment is very aware and accommodating of allergies. Defs make a booking as it's busy! Also does..."

Lorraine Pemberton

"Extremely delicious ! The must-try restaurant in Rotorua! The grilled rib is very soft and you can easily tear apart the meat from the bone! Adding..."

Winnie Hung

"What a fantastic place to eat. Awesome friendly hosts, great music and clearly passionate about food and service. Pork belly bites are ridiculously..."

Aryn McKissock

"This is a great place for some good quality burgers. They also serve things like Pork Belly Bites which are amazing. These aren't budget meals like..."

David Vedder

"Great food, amazing service and an overall fantastic experience. Before even sitting down we were asked if we had any food allergens and with an egg..."

Sean Berry

Interval Eatery

"Stopped for lunch before my drive home. I wanted something with fresh salad. I had the hawker role filled with grilled chicken and coleslaw topped..."

Rebecca KEENAN

"Posting this on the here and now, which is not usually the norm for me. If you are in Rotorua and wanting a breakfast or lunch. INTERVAL is your..."

Tessa Curmi

"Came for breakfast first time. In Rotorua, so had breakfast ,it was delicious n the coffee was hot n very nice would definitely recommend a..."

Roger Stenton

"Compliments to the chef, for the service, and ambience. Definitely recommend the Eggs Benedict with grilled halomi, washed down with peppermint tea...."

Melodie H

"Called in for breakfast... Absolutely blown away by the quality and variety of the food alongside the fabulous service from Amanda. Thank you for a..."

Fe Rangi-Isaako

"Stumbled across Interval Eatery while staying up the road at the Quest, how lucky we were! Absolutely stunning food, fantastic coffee and lovely..."

Mathew Martin

"Really great coffee meals...exceptional..."

Martin Parata

"What a wonderful find for our weekly catch-ups. Good service, easy to find and park. Lovely food, cooked and presented well. It was piping hot which..."

lynette ambler

"We've had lunch there a couple of times and the food and atmosphere is great. Love the unique ice coffee, and you won't beat the ginger crunch so..."

Sandra Tonkin

"Good food nice staff. Stop here when we come through from Taupo bloody good spot to stop for a good feed and good..."

Tai Taupo

Rod & Reel Restaurant Rotorua

Patrick’s Boutique Bakery

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"We went there because of the good reviews and were absolutely not disappointed!!!! Soooo delicious! We had a breakfast croissant and because the..."

Dixie S

"Best Croissant, Pain au Chocolat and Sourdough bread I ever ate! Keep up the great work! If we will ever come back to Rotorua we will definitely come..."

Sascha Dannhöfer

"Great tasting Mince n Cheese Pies, good value for $6. My only gripe is your customer service. A smile goes a long way team! 4/5 because the..."

Tony Moore

"This quaint little bakery was super friendly, beautifully made pastries. Definitely worth a visit Look forward to travelling there again in the..."

Lucas Griffin

"Amazing little bakery!!! A lot to choose from and what we had tasted delicious! Definetly worth a..."

Sebastian Eika

"Bought a carrot and walnut cake for a special occasion. Absolutely beautiful! Would highly..."

Kim McGrath

"Best pies in my opinion and I've tried nearly every bakery in Rotorua yummy pastries to well done team this is my new go to..."

Cruize

"this place was amazing from when i first walked in everyone was really friendly and the food was beautiful to match the energy of the place will..."

Jesse White105

"Delicious pastry and filling. Best pie I've ever had in my life..."

Katherine Sivoravong

"Omg I can’t understand what people are complaining about. I came down from Auckland yesterday to visit family and wanted to take afternoon tea. I..."

Thea F

"A gem. Do yourself a favor. Skip breakfast at Novotel or Ibis and take 10 min walk here for an outstanding ham and cheese croissant or other..."

Chris Plantier

"Small, no frills bakery. We got the pain au chocolate and almond croissant, it was delicious! They had fresh baked goods coming out and the spinach..."

Karen Ng

"The best Croissant and cake I’ve had in a long time...."

Sue Friess

"Wow!!! Amazing, light, delicious croissants. Friendly and kind service. I definitely recommend this top quality and non-discriminating place..."

Chantelle Nunez

"We had a very delicious pie and cake..."

christine kanara

"The delicate Mille Feuille is the best and the Mocha coffee is fantastic best In..."

Sandy Thelning

"Popped in after having driven over from Cambridge, food and service was..."

Chris Wood

"Amazing selection of pastries and savoury foods. Great coffee. Highly recommend a visit. Very friendly staff..."

Orla Plaice

Avc - Arts Village Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Great choice to come here. Breakfast was outstanding. Eggs Benedict and waffles, exactly as expected. Very friendly service! We had a nice big table..."

Hennie van der Watt

"Very nice food and coffee it’s just take a little while to get specially the coffee. Very nice..."

Karla Medawar

"Great brunch and coffee. Service was amazing and loved the sunny deck out the back overlooking a big patch of grass. Great for kids to run..."

Tiffany Watts

"Enjoyed good food and good coffee while surrounded by art. 🙂 One painting caught my eye, hanging on the wall near our table. It was off a woman..."

Aileen Santos

"The most beautiful brunch! I ordered the porridge and it was utterly delicious, beautifully presented, and far FAR better than any traditional..."

T Scadden

"Lovely cafe that has the arts village shop next to it. Love the alfresco area where it is n open field and leads to the park. Food is tasty too...."

Trotting Horse

"Quaint and artsy little cafe near the geothermal park, adjoining the arts museum. Fantastic black coffee and a great cabinet selection. We went a few..."

Trentyz

"A great spot for breakfast/lunch or coffee. Really friendly staff and very tasty food. From indulging pastries to Healy choices, even Leto. Plenty of..."

Beccy Adler

"Friendly staff. Good food and coffee. You get a nice little caramel with your coffee. Indoor and outdoor seating. It's not visible from the road...."

Julia D

"Fantastic coffee and experience and best of all next to none exceptional hospitality! I cannot thank you enough! Lovely art gallery! Highly..."

John Lee

"best coffee i ever tasted, was presented on the 13th day of March 2022. On this day around lunch time, I free wheeled my analogue push boycycle ride..."

Fats White

"Highly recommend. Wonderful service. Beautiful, retro kiwi decor. Delicious homemade tasting food! Kids loved the pancakes. I loved the keto bene...."

Kristy Brooks

"Cute cafe with a neat shop of locally made goods. Good coffee and the passion fruit, white chocolate muffin was delicious and..."

Peggy Hung

"Lovely shop, great art. Definitely stop..."

Courtney Jones

"Cool place to visit when in Rotorua. Art for sale, artists at work, lots of info to take away and a small cafe with really nice coffee next to an art..."

Jenny Traveller

"Very good coffee I had bacon and eggs, all came to my table promptly. I rate the breakfast at 9/10. 10/10 if my tomatoe was cooked longer and butter..."

David Adams

"Food was good. Service friendly. I had the smashed avo but the avo was watery and bitter but not their fault. The rest of the meal was..."

Jenni Watkins

"Nice cafe in Rotorua center City. If you lovecoffee, arts, hand made things or crafts, this cafe will delight you, you can get them all. Friendly..."

Phuc Huynh

24b Lunchbar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Me and my sister loved the steak and egg burgers, the raw fish and fried bread service was..."

Esther Tango

"Lovely delicious food, I cannot fault these guys at all! Amazing service, such lovely people..."

Ask

"Nice home cooked food, super friendly people, limited seating and dish of the day sells..."

Jong Min Yeh

"Best kai I've had in years awesome service from the team just a overall wonderful experience great customer..."

Ashla Bristowe

"Lovely friendly staff and delicious food for a decent..."

Apz

"Food was so delicious and filling. Friendly smiling..."

Victoria Leeder

"Yummy food especially da boil ups on fridays!..."

Jah Nae

"Had breakfast bacon eggs hash brown and toast was..."

Paranihia Moeau

"Fantastic food. Lovely..."

Jane Rotherham

"Love the friendly service and fried..."

Sharaleen Brown

"Great food and great..."

mathew mcgovern

"Best homely food..."

Sherilee Paul

"Primo food, awesome..."

Tina Herlund

"Beautiful kai. Wish they were still..."

Lianne Nathan

"Beautiful creamed paua on..."

Liz House

"The steak burgers were..."

CC-Yonce Kohunui

"Best burger in..."

Wiremu Renata

"Best in..."

L Batt

Cafe Dynasti

Wheelchair Accessible

Vc's Turf Bar & Eatery

"The Pizza is a must order,over the theme of this restaurant. The serving is very fast and the music is amazing. Love the whole experience. The nacho..."

Zhen Zheng

"The kindest and most accommodating staff! The chef is incredible our meals were quick and absolutely delicious! The vegetarian burger was the best..."

Olivia

"After reading other reviews we decided to stop here for lunch on our way back from the Redwoods and wow we were impressed. We got the pickle chicken..."

Jordan Nesbitt

"We decided to go out for dinner and thought we would try Super Casual Eatery. We were impressed with the food, and the service was awesome. We had a..."

Tracey Bourke

"I went with my partner, we got the margarita pizza, mama corleone chicken burger and onion rings. the onion rings were light, crispy and perfectly..."

Yasmin Davies

"Great food, beautiful service and cozy place 🔥 Very recommended for a casual dinner in Rotorua. We tried the Lamb Koftas, Spaghetti Polpette and..."

agustin marin

"We are locals and dined here tonight for the first and definitely not the last time. The restaurant is run by lovely, friendly, helpful people and..."

Cokerzclan

"These people deserve more love! The food was great and very reasonably priced (especially compared to anything on Eat Street). The Don burger I got..."

Samuel Wallingford

"We stopped in for lunch and chose this place for its style. The staff were friendly and the food came out quick. We both chose burgers (one..."

Chris Czombos

"110% amazing place to visit. Highly recommend going here. Food & dessert was amazing. Love a good apple crumble & these guys have topped the list for..."

Stillz Photography

"Love this restaurant. Meals are always delicious, service is on point and the price is reasonable. Recommend the butter chicken pizza...so..."

Bronwyn Southall

"A very special place in Rotorua. So kind staff and great local meal. I liked the chef’s tip. I have tried one and it was delicious. For a while I..."

Kateřina Jirková

"Great place to eat! They have a ton of variety on their menu, so everyone can find something they like. Pricing is affordable, and food taste great...."

Allie Sweeney

"This spot gives extraordinary service and yummy meals. One of my favourite restaurants around town. The meals served rapidly and were amazingly..."

Sammy Kattan

"This four star review needs to be taken in context: the mutant food court that is Eat Street. Having passed through to the other side we chanced upon..."

Hamish Pringle

"This place is a little hidden gem. The food is really good, especially the pizzas. They have a $20 steak, chips n salad meal daily special. The..."

Tony Moore

"We were a party of 3. We had a voucher for 50% off at First Table. We booked for 4:30pm on a Friday. The food was delicious. We ordered the..."

Shari Brown

"We took a group of 33 people here, atmosphere was relaxing, service awesome and food was excellent. The platters, pizza and mains from Steak,..."

Tania Morunga

"Best service Rohan the owner awesome as pizzas nice beers to wash the pizza down with. If ever you want a relaxed atmosphere come to VCs Bar. Our..."

Marcelle Morrison

Mok Ja Eatery

"Korean food was what we were looking for. Mok Ja opens earlier than other Korean restaurants in Rotorua. We ordered Prawns stir-fried ,spicy pork,..."

Heather Motu

"Awesome Korean food. I brought my parents and we all 3 say "delicious" again and again. I totally recommend here if you like Korean food. Oh, lastly..."

Inki Hong

"Mok Ja Korean restaurant in Rotorua is an absolute delight for lovers of Korean cuisine. The food here is exceptional, with authentic flavors and a..."

Mauricio Kimura

"I was looking for a nice dinner for my last night in town, checked online to find a good option, and this one looked particularly good Having just..."

David France - ExploreFeelGood

"The best fried rice I've had in a long time and I can't believe I found it late night last minute of all places but in Rotorua. We also had pop pop..."

Lydia Wong

"Amazing Korean food, good flavours, service was awesome well..."

Fayde P

"Yummy food and good portion of it. Only have 4+ tables..."

TheNZLILY

"The bulgogi and teriyaki chicken was delicious. Well cooked and not too salty. Only disappointment was the Thai milk tea which tasted like water...."

Jeffplays2005

"This place surprised me, in a very good way! Wow, the bibimbap was so yummy. I mean, I live next to Korean town. This place can compete with a lot of..."

Solera Cheng

"Great Asian fusion restaurant that offers a wonderful atmosphere with friendly service. Adequately priced for delectable meals - I/We are first time..."

David & Kitty Sayers & Haumaha

"Hot summer's Sunday afternoon and decided to stop in here for bite to eat. So glad we did. The Pop Pop Chicken was succulent and tasty, the salad..."

Tama Matene

"Great Korean food, a simple place just to have a quick..."

Giulio Toscani

"Great variety of yummy Korean food. Simple atmosphere as it is also a takeaway shop, but has sitting space inside and prices are decent (around $15 ..."

Christian Montenegro

"I love this eatery. We eat here often. We live for the whole menu but I always gravitate to the Bibimbap and my husband loves the Beef Bulgogi. They..."

Kacey Ihaia

"Just perfect cooked rice with perfect stirfired pork with Vegetable. Love..."

Xiaojun LI

"Both the pork and beef bibimbap were outstanding, and the staff lovely and very accommodating, even changing the egg-to-veg ratio in the fried rice..."

Stephanie Kane

"The best korean food so far on my trip. Ordered the beef bulgogi and kimchi fried rice. Generous portion and best of all had a wok taste! Thumbs up..."

Audrey Ngo

"Spicy pork is must try here! The best Korean spicy pork I ever..."

謝以文 Rita Yi-Wen Hsieh

"Beef bibimbup, eel deop bap, and steam dumpling 🥟 were so good!!!..."

Datchanee Thernphrakiat

Art Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Some of the best breakfast food that we’ve had! The prices are fair and the portions are huge. Everything that we’ve tried is absolutely..."

Veronica Cockrell

"Classic diner serving your all day brekkie, sammies, burgers, a few pasta dishes, and then the seemingly out of place Malaysian additions. Feels like..."

Geoff Wilson

"Neat little cafe in Rotorua. All day breakfast goes down a treat with the well made coffee. Seems easy enough to find a park outside. Cabinet food is..."

Trey Saunders

"Lovely little cafe. The staff/owners are really nice. Make you feel incredibly welcome. Good hearty..."

Nico Doodeman

"When you are in Rotorua, do drop by at Art Cafe! A very chiled and relaxed cafe with a homy vibes. Food is delicious and chocoloate drink..."

Marie-Antoniette Balungcas

"Quick and friendly service. Food was homely and very reasonably..."

Fam Vid

"Lovely hidden gem, has lots of breakfast all day specials, but we went to the Malaysian/Singaporean dishes and curries which were fantastic and very..."

Bryony Spoerry

"Great little Cafe next a backpackers hostel. Handy to CPD, Information Centre and Government Gardens. Basic old world type food. Really good value...."

Alexander Duthie

"Art not so much but friendly homely service and food..."

Bruce Hill

"A very pleasant experience, outstanding service and decent food for the price. This is exactly what you want if you want a cafe that's not too..."

David Coddé

"I love the Nasi Lemak the owner makes. She is a passionate chef and she loves to share her cooking insights with her guests. The owner madeit..."

Lara Meyer

"We found this place just by chance, had a breakfast and it was awesome. The lady who served us was amazingly kind. The food was so tasty - omelette..."

Mert Karakaplan

"Art cafe is an institution not to be reckoned with. Lovely laid back chilled atmosphere. Great reasonably priced breakfast meals and strategically..."

Eric Chia

"Best cafe in town. Lots of option to choose, friendly staff and best coffee i ever had. ❤, definitely recommend to all of my friends and will be..."

ricky sherchan

"Good service, friendly staff, never have to wait long for a meal. Simple cafe without frills. Meals are good value for the price and tasty too. Good..."

Orini Grootjans-puru

"What a fantastic cafe to start a day at! Big size meals, everything cooked to perfection, excellent service! And we are very fussy! Thank you so..."

Victoria Cree

"Great value Backpacker Breakfast special, $17 with tea/coffee included. Our Poached eggs were..."

Michael Ho

"Jo and Bob the owners and their great staff are AWESOME.....the delivery of food is super dooper quick and lovely presented. I always recommend this..."

Marcelle Morrison

Trail Kitchen Licensed Cafe

"Had a very friendly welcome from the woman behind the counter this morning! Enjoyed the very clean space in this cafe, as well as excellent coffee..."

Lorna Harwood

"Fist time today at the recently opened Trail Kitchen at the Waipa Mill Car Park at the Redwoods. Initially, I was a bit concerned when arriving after..."

Stephen Burton

"Cafe with hot meal options such as hot chips etc. Good service, very busy. Great coffee. Can get fast food options from the cabinet if you're in a..."

Carey Senior

"I love it here! The smashed avo is my all time favorite. I'm from Taranaki and I look forward to a meal at the Trail Kitchen every time I visit..."

Jenna Rowe

"The Eggs Benedict was absolutely amazing!!! Very well presented..."

H8RD Society

"Excellent service, good value food, lovely spot in general. 10/10 will be coming here..."

Max O'Connor

"Amazing staff and service, great food and drink, and a beautiful view. Couldn't ask for anymore than..."

Alysha Richards

"Lamb salad was incredible & the staff were helpful & accommodating. Highly recommend this spot for..."

Cooper Thomas

"Kia ora, great food and friendly..."

kryptonitemikke muss

"Nice food small portions for the price 38, 36, 11 for kids..."

Sone

Rhodes Cafe N Restaurant

"Really nice food and great prices! Service was lovely, only downfall is they transport your food back and forwards between their two kitchens doing..."

Ask

"I absolutely loved my food! We are studying abroad, and we got an authentic home cooked meal. I hiiiiighly recommend this place if you’re in the..."

Rosa Celozzi

"Visited the premises for a business reason. I was invited to take a cold refreshing drink before being offered food. I politely declined, as you..."

Neil Mullen

"A group of us were out during a study abroad program & stopped in on a whim - best meal we’ve had! Such a cute place and very friendly people, food..."

Danielle Heflin

"What an amazing place yummy food guys try this place out well worth it. Staff are super friendly and helpful. The food is..."

Superkeeti Keeti

"So good! The staff was extremely friendly and we saw them making our food fresh! Delicious and excellent price..."

Liv B

"What a wonderful dinner, lovely friendly guy, nothing was an issue, I ordered the Mixed Iskander, was excellent, such a nice atmosphere regarding it..."

Michelle Hardie

"Food was excellent, and big portions. Even my kids raved about how good their food was, and that never..."

Justin Weller

"Great Turkish and greek food. Try Meze platter, moussaka, suvkaki and stuffed mushroom. superb service enjoy alot, will be back..."

Ying Yue

"Always enjoy coming to this place,awsome team here,full of fun and laughter. The food is great a good place to..."

Thomas Smith

"So good! Delicious food, and great service! My favourite kebab shop in..."

Ezra Newick

"Best turkish food in town .. ..friendly staff ....New management ...will definitely go..."

Emmie bhullar

"Good food...reasonable priced with friendly efficient..."

Barb Sundgren

"Great food, shame they dont sell alcohol yet..."

Sam Doran

"Awesome food and great attention..."

Edisson Jara Quijada

"Delicious food and great..."

Dominique Schlageter

"My..."

Pardeep Kumar

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Torsten Rahbek

Teal Kitchen

"Lily Joy and Omar are both wonderful hosts who care for the city of Rotorua and the food they serve. Arabic particularly Middle Eastern food that you..."

Karl Pearce

"Good food and very nice service~~~ we had a big breakfast and a boysenberry tart. The bacon is done just nice, not overcook and with a crispy..."

Henry Look

"Much cheaper than valentines, with better food. Hospitality was 1st class. They don't have a huge selection, but every dish is delicious. The chicken..."

BuurgerFish Infinite

"Had my sons 5th birthday here and they were amazing!!! Great food, the workers had made the place look amazing and constantly checking in to make..."

Ask

"Never had a better meal from an all-you-can-eat buffet! Staff were super friendly and eager to assist, the restaurant was beautiful, well-presented,..."

Jason Diprose

"Excellent customer service! The owners and staff are very friendly. And most of all, the food's very delicious. Teal Kitchen also has a kids area..."

Wiezell Ho

"Amazing place! Lovely food and coffee! Owners are very helpful and happy to chat with you which adds a real personal..."

Lostinei

"Teal Kitchen combines a relaxed dining environment with simply delicious cuisine a a reasonable price and attentive hospitality. Every dish was very..."

Carla Garcia

"beautiful fresh food. well priced. offered additional soup dish as a free appetizer. very kind and passionate..."

Linda Peacock

"A new cafe in town, centrally placed. The food was excellent, great choices available and the cheapest coffee around for a big cup...."

Annette K

"awesome Kai. cheap as 14.50 full corse meal, very friendly and waited on us like royalty..."

Leeanne Fleming

"Amazing food and friendly staff who go out of their way to make sure you have the best..."

Lee Hope-Wilson

"Thank you for the beautiful lunch and l will be back there again and owner that put a beautiful spread on for my granddaughter Kiana 21st thank you..."

Davis Christina

"Greatly enjoyed the yummy buffet. Very accomodating service by the..."

Jowne DE LA RAMA

"Excellent Service. Yummy Coffee. Definite..."

Wudz Nga

"Delicious pancakes and coffee. And the most friendly and welcoming..."

Helen Marson

"Great service , lovely food. Wicked..."

Pete Ormond

"HAVE YOU SEEN THE CRAZY MILKSHAKE😱😍 BEST DESERT IN THE CITY! And pretty unique..."

Ali Al-omari

"Great salads..delicious meal exceptional..."

Trish Pike

The Moon Eatery And Bar

"Some top-quality Indian food. The menu has so much variety. We ordered the paneer chili dry. The paneer was fresh and soft. The veggies were cooked..."

Aditya Panikkar

"Definitely worth a visit when in the area! We went for meals twice and the service and food were outstanding! The front desk guy was extremely..."

bebe k

"4.1 | ate lunch here, the dosa was delicious, everything else we ordered was good but not anything particularly standout. Good spot to come if..."

Kent Santin

"This restaurant was recommended by a countdown staff and I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone who is looking for a very good Indian food...."

Wazma Ahmad

"Had a very good curry here. We picked only vegetarian curry’s and it was all very tasty! 2 Roti’s, one portion of onion Bahji to share to start..."

Morgan Marshall

"We loved the Murg Chetinad and the Bhatti Murg Masala. The mango chicken was good too. The chicken Tikka Masala was okay. Really good naan and rice...."

Thomas Harris

"Lovely food. Great and quick service. Very friendly staff. Great..."

Vipul Jotania

"Awesome food ! Wicked service ! And a clean and tidy place to have a..."

Darcy Huatahi

"Literally the best Indian restaurant my mum and I have ever tried. We were in Rotorua for 2 nights and ate dinner here for both nights. So many good..."

Simarjot Kaur

"The food was so delicious and fresh, the service was great and the prices were significantly better than majority of places in Rotorua. This is an..."

Viv Singh

"If you looking for good food for tonight stop watching, you found it. We went for the moon banquet what i would recommend, you gona go home with a..."

Erik Drexel

"EXCELLENT food! Their chai is actually a proper cup of chai. Palak paneer and chili cheese naan also both great! They made it properly spicy per my..."

Samir Mistry

"Moon Eatery but No Bar. The place is new and they don't have their license yet. They said they would have it soon. That said the food was quite good...."

Nils Krahnstoever

"First time at this place , was looking for lunch special as wasn’t looking to eat much but unfortunately lunch time was gone … So we ordered..."

Drive Zoomy

"Went to this restaurant for the first time tonight for a birthday party. What a wonderful atmosphere, and lovely hosts. The food was delicious, I’m..."

Bev and Jason Waller

"The best Indian food in Rotorua! We all had different dishes and all were super flavourful! I had an amazing lamb shank and it was melt in the mouth!..."

Amy Donnell

"Such nice food,very nice Restaurant and amazing..."

Denise Frost

"We both fancied a curry on our last night in Rotarua and The Moon had a good rating so we rocked up at 7pm and the restaurant was empty, which isn't..."

Michael Purnell

"Great place to dine. Awesome buffet put on for us. Very friendly and accomodating and the food was just..."

Elias Prakash

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"Wow, this place just really deserves much more love and attention to be honest. If you’re travelling to Rotorua, Matai is one of the most..."

Rosie When

"Wow ! Rotorua's best kept secret ! I just cannot rave enough about the food that chef Ryan and his team made for us . Presentation and flavors are..."

micheal white

"Outstanding food ,presentation & service . We would highly recommend this beautiful restaurant for a quality meal in Rotorua. Absolutely outstanding..."

Arna Elizabeth Hagaman

"It was the most delicious meal and I say one of the best we have ever had in NZ and Australia. I had Ryan’s dukkah crusted lamb blackstrap with an..."

Suzanne Neve

"Great restaurant with an amazing menu and amazing service! Truly lovely experience! Food is delicious and the presentation of food on the plate is..."

Sergey

"Great food. Really professional service. Will return. And recommend others to..."

Bruce Thomason

"Dining at Matai is an experience for your taste buds and your eyeballs. Thank you to the Matai team for an amazing birthday..."

Julie Henson

"Food: outstanding and reasonably priced. Service: professional, personable and timely. It was inspiring to meet Ryan who was brilliant at his job..."

Luke Coughlan

"A+++ Experience top to bottom. Sevice - A+++ Ambience - A+++ Food - A+++++ By far the best dining experience I've had to date and was able to treat..."

Murphy Wiperi

"Had a memorable meal at Matai restaurant last night. Delicious flavour combinations, immaculate presentation and service. Not sure we would describe..."

Neil Hefford

Guidough's

"Best steak and cheese pie I’ve had in Rotorua. Coffee very good..."

Guiana Small Island

"Great pies, sandwiches and sweets. Friendly service. It is a store front at the location I visited so it is..."

Craig Sungail

"Visiting Rotovagas and recommended here. Not disappointed, quality of the pie and freshness of the roll was great. Pie needed to be hotter but..."

Semesi

"Aaaamazing. Delicious range of freshly made baked..."

Ben W

"Bit pricey but worth it very yummy food especially the..."

Richard Rimaha

"First time ordering a filled focaccia from you guys and omg it was delicious!! Definitely coming back for..."

Kerehi Grey

"Can we make slightly rude exclamations of delight with Google reviews? This place has amazing cream donuts! Not too big, so no guilt and no left..."

Joshua Lamorie

"Just as described in the reviews :) did not disappoint! Ordered the cheese and mince pie (must popular) and jam and cream doughnut. Was delicious!..."

daezjn

"Being a bakery fiend, my eyes light up when I find beautiful food. Whenever I hit Rotorua, I hit Guido's, they have two stores. I inhale deeply as I..."

Elizabeth

"If you want something different this is the place. Nice savoury pies..."

David M Pelasio

"Delicious pies and..."

farah hanson

"I've eaten alot of pies from many many different bakerys around new Zealand and these were right up there with the best..."

Zane Kettle

"This place is incredible!!! All the pastries are divine 🤤 & coffee to boot. And the staff are so lovely too. One of the best bakeries in the..."

Angela Lewis

"Three of us were travelling through and stopped over for pies and coffee. All three were very impressed! Very nice pastry and they had real pieces of..."

LX NS

"Great food / coffee and very well priced. If you are in Rotorua, do yourself a favour and head down to this bakery for breakfastt or..."

Baysie Boy

"Unfortunately I was in a bit of a rush and couldn't decided whether or not I wanted more baked goods. But I stuck to what I know and grabbed a steak..."

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