The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Taihape, April 2024

Graeme Hammond

Primitive Spongebob

"Just found another gem. Classic older build outside, wonderful restaurant inside. Great service from the girls and then you get your meal. ✔✔✔..."

Greg Smith

"First time we had been to this restaurant. Great kids menu that includes a drink and a cookie. I had the pork belly it was absolutely delicious,..."

Catherine G

"This restaurant is always good. very friendly and helpful staff. Each time we have been here the food has been excellent. Julie's salmon was..."

Terry & Julie Sosich

"Tiny play area with a few toys, but enough for the 5yo, if you can get the table positioned right by it (a bit tucked behind one table). Kids menu..."

Helen Elliott

"Had dinner here on the way to Rotorua. Absolutely loved it. One of the best steaks I've ever eaten. Thoroughly recommend the steak served on the hot..."

Elizabeth McEwan

Straits Kitchen

"For those who miss their favourite Malaysian/Singaporean food, and those who wish to taste the authentic dishes of the 2 countries, you will find..."

Freeda Bell

"Great food, seafood was to die for. Delicious banna coffee ice cream. Rose extract milk shake was even better than it looked. Awsome service. Just a..."

Daniel Larson

"We just finished a beautiful authentic Malay meal at this gem of a restaurant in the heart of the North Island, warm service and fire, highly..."

Tracey East

"Been here for lunch and that was yum! But got a beef rendang for dinner and that so soo delish! Plus can't buy anything with out getting kumara chips..."

Pat Hadley

"Great food. Friendly owner and staff. Quick and easy for a stopover and its Halal! Thanks for a great..."

Mumtaz Parker Dalwai

"Words alone aren't enough to express our heartfelt gratitude for the kind reception you showed recently. Not only the food and drink were delicious,..."

Mazlinah Blocksidge

"Beautiful meal, highly recommend dining there. Lovely, friendly..."

Jesse McLean

"Awesome food, Best place to go with family Friendly staff and fast service. highly recommended..."

Zaahir N Gulnaz Mohammed

"Beautiful food and very affordable for a family to dine somewhere nice. Highly recommend..."

Mere Smith

"this is a pure malaysian cuisine. the best part is they are not using any artificial flavors!!! the manager at taupo is really kind as..."

Hazim Abdul Rahman

"Absolutely superb authentic Malay food, I felt like I was sitting back at the food stalls in Penang or Malacca.. I picked up a number of takeaway..."

Fatima Avdic

"This is absolutely outstanding food full of flavour. My mouth was watering with every mouthful. Thank..."

Kati Chapman

"Highly recommend, delicious reasonably priced food on state highway one! Try the new banana dessert..."

Kelly Davenport

"Awesome place, very cool fellow in charge and nice polite staff. Food was amazing in presentation and flavour! Good coffee..."

Amanda Jo Greenlee

"I came here for an impromptu meal In Taihape with a good friend. Sharon and I love trying food from different countries and tonight we chose..."

Michael Crosse

"Got a warm welcome as we entered this family-run restaurant. Friendly, attentive service. Best Malaysian food I’ve had anywhere (including..."

Maliha Khan

"fresh food great fresh flavors verry well priced kid friendly and awesome happy staff knowledgable of the menu and knew exactly what we should..."

Jenna Harvey

"Wow! We really enjoyed our meals there. Absolutely authentic and..."

Toby Stokes

"Good flavor and fast. They serve the plates separately from my gf, but still..."

Christian Lillo

"Delicious meal and hot. Fhe waitress helps me to find a meal because it's lopks all nice on the menu card. Ask how hot its can be..."

Farina Plohmann

"Pleasantly surprised of the excellent food and brilliant..."

Roni Parlindungan

"Authentic Malay food. Will definitely come here..."

gr33nl4dy

"Wouldn't have likely noticed this restaurant on a short stop through this town while on a trip to Taupo were it not for Google maps (thanks previous..."

Zoe Irene Darling

"Stopped here on our way up north and didn't regret it! We had the chicken fried rice and it was amazing, some of the best food we had in our entire..."

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Subway

"In many ways this is a typical Subway outlet. The food was the same as every other Subway. The location at the southern end of town is convenient,..."

Peter Kinley

"Loved the Tropical Smoothie and as always your cookies..."

Amberley Rose Cruickshank

"Definitely will go back good..."

timmothy lindsay

"Fantastic customer service by Raiden. I'm very pleased with that, My partner is a strict vegan and she's so picky about gloves to be changed for..."

Aakash Virdi

"Stopped in just after 1pm, the place was really busy. Only one guy serving, making the subs & working the till but he was 'a machine'. Very..."

Louise Dolan

"Lovely staff member. Super busy and he handled it like a pro. Good, reliable subway..."

Sarah P

"Great service. The lady in there was very nice and friendly. Clean, fresh facilities and delicious. Highly recommend to..."

Brynn Pierce

"I had a new girl on, tonight in Taihape. She was super quiet and obviously a little new to the job... Her supervisor was in the background on his..."

Gaviscon Gaming (Gaviscon69)

"Clean and tidy. Could of been a better greeting. We were passing through and stopped for lunch. Got bread type wrong because of mask..."

Karen Roberts

"Clean and tidy. Could of been a better greeting. We were passing through and stopped for lunch. Got bread type wrong because of mask..."

Karen Roberts

"Average subway with very accessible location via state highway 1. Bathrooms and tables could be a bit cleaner but overall, large range of fillings..."

Matthew Leask

"First time for subway tried 6 inch and footlong washed down with a fanta.Customer service great boys very polite good clean hygiene hats and..."

Mark Sinclair

"Clean premise, friendly staff and have never had a bad food experience here. Stop here all the time when traveling through and recommend for fast..."

Steve & Liesa Cox-Bary

Countryman Restaurant

"We got the chicken chow mein, combination fried rice and BBQ pork with honey sauce. All the meals were excellent and served quickly. Will definitely..."

Davina W

"Satisfied carvings for rice and anything Asian. Part of our stopover towards north! Ordered bbq pork fried rice and spicy beef hor fun. The bbq pork..."

Karen Aw

"we ate here 3 days in a row because it was so good! very friendly staff. the food came fast, tasted & looked fresh. sadly the plates were cold, so..."

Carole Schuler

"Great stuff and great staff, stopped by at lunch time for the 1st time, had one of my best takeaway food ever, stir fry vegetables highly..."

Yin Hou

"Oh my gosh! Their set menu is definitely the way to go especially when you can't decide! You get a starter, entree, mains, desserts and tea or coffee..."

C Elu-Deans

"What a lovely visit to a hidden gem in Taihape. Passing through to Hamilton we stopped in for a sit down Sunday dinner tonight as nothing else was..."

Waimarama Phillips

"We just stopped off at the Countryman Restaurant on our way back from a long weekend up the mountain. No only was the food de-licious but the service..."

Rowena Maguire

"This is an authentic Chinese restaurant with delicious old-fashioned fare. We had mapo tofu, shrimp egg fuyong, and sweet sour ribs. Enjoyed it..."

Voon Yi Thean

"If you are looking for a succulent Chinese meal then look no..."

Cameron Tauri

"Stopped by here on a Sunday evening on my way back from Auckland. Thought I'd give it a shot, as it was very busy -- a promising sign. Wasn't..."

Lawrence Ritchie

Crystal Bar Tearoom And Bakery

89/100 (240 ratings)

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Sandwiches

"I was on a bus trip to Tauranga, and we had a stop in Taihape for a lunch break. I chose this place as it was bright and clean. I had a ham, cheese,..."

Hugh Welsh

"Excellent toasted sandwich, if not the best I have had anywhere, no shortage of fillings. I asked if they could put a little extra ham in it for me,..."

Peter Turner

"Stopped in here for some meat pies as part of a rest/lunch stop on our bus tour down to Wellington. The pies were awesome and reminded me of my..."

Graham Tranter

Eireen Pua

"Great variety of cake slices and the beat chunky steak pies . Decent prices aswell Looks to be a family run business and will go the extra mile to..."

Lord Duke

"Great service and food. Coffee not too bad either. Will stop in again on the long drive to..."

AV PR

"Old school food the way it used to be. Chocolate eclair was yummy! Eggs Benedict very. Good pricing & great service..."

Nicole Whitford

"Classic old school tea rooms.. Range of cabinet food from sandwiches to bakery items like cream donuts etc. Pies and other hot food on offer. Prices..."

C Elu-Deans

"Had a quick bite here on the way to Timaru. Wide range of cabinet food. Just like an old school cafeteria. Clean and tidy. Best Value for money...."

Sue K

"Good value for money, tasty pies and hot food. Sandwiches and cakes. Inside decor is a dated but overall..."

Leigh-ana Hale

Oki

Wheelchair Accessible

"Hidden gem, not sure its that hidden but i was unaware that Taihape hosts an amazing Sushi shop. Food i tried was amazing, the guy behind the counter..."

Brad White

"I’m not a local but a regular customer who comes to Taihape for work once a week, I always get sushi but I’ve tried Tempura udon this time and it..."

Jenny Lee

"Delicious freshly prepared spicy chicken donburi. Prompt service. An unexpected delight in..."

Greg Spark

"Great dining experience :))) The service was good and the place is very clean. I ordered the teriyaki chicken ramen for 16NZD. Noodles were springy..."

Elsa Ong

"Ordered a chicken katsu donburi and it was the best I’ve ever had 🤯 fresh, hot rice and crispy chicken and yummy saucy veges underneath. And..."

Bronwyn Ensor

"I always stop here on my way through to anywhere. They have the best chicken katsu donburi bowl I have ever..."

Jo Jones

"Great food and at a good price as..."

Yi Chen

"Top notch food, spotless interior. It just doesn't get any better than..."

Jesus Christ

"Hands down the best sushi on SH1! Quiet, relaxing, great staff, and awesome..."

Reuben Ellett

"Love the bento box and..."

Leti Mead

"The chicken katsu bowl was the best I ever had. Very nice service. Would recommend..."

Mia Poggel

"Great for a lunch in town. Don but is the..."

Brandon Oram

"Usually very low on food but they notify you when the next batch of food will be brought out. Sometimes they close earlier than advertised but the..."

Kiera Moser

"One of, if not the BEST sushi shop I've eaten at. I love being able to pick my own when their is such a collection! Taste was very nice as well, and..."

Al EMS

"Very clean, food tastes fresh. The chicken is especially nicely done with no smell, and good flavour. Good customer service, peaceful atmosphere...."

YJG

"Best sushi I have ever had in my life!!! Super friendly staff and fantastic service and prices super douper delicious food it’s now my go to lunch..."

Just Bree

"Always amazing sushi, fab pork buns too..."

dawn westerman

"Great Sushi. Simply just fill a container with what you want and pay at the end. Easy and simple. Like a lot of sushi places the price can add up..."

Zak Winduss

Al Centro Restaurant & Bar, Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Bought a deal any 1 pizza, 1.5l drink and garlic bread. It was just worth it for family of 4. Apricot pizza was bloody delicious 😋. One..."

Su khahn

"Very accommodating of our travel weary children when we stopped in. Helpful and friendly staff. The kids loved their fish and chips. The summer salad..."

Joseph Assen

"Went in tonight for a last minute dinner with my husband for our anniversary and the food was amazing ❤️❤️ my kids enjoyed their desserts and..."

Leticia O'Loughlin

"Bought fish n chips and a pizza last week. They tasted awesome. Thank you. Definitely coming back...."

Veginati Rakesh

"Perfect place to stop. Yummy Fish and chips and Pizza. Nice portions and good deals. Will definitely go..."

Joseph Kuruvila

"Delicious food. I loved fish and chips. Customer service is great. We stopped on the way to..."

areef shaik

"Awesome Burger, fish and chips! Really enjoyed my meal. Def worth a..."

Y X

"Beautiful place for take a ways..had tandoori pizza which was very delicious and upto the mark...will be a regular customer...way to go..."

Rachel Samuel

"First time coming here great guys, great food and great atmosphere. Definitely would..."

W R

"Great food , very nice ambiance to dine in . Service is outstanding, don’t miss out when you are in taihape..."

rakesh prathapanani

"Currently the restaurant part is closed, and fast food part open. Seems a good functional fast food place. Pizza was good..."

Charles Skeen

"Have been here before, had a fantastic meal, Read better on Facebook page. Must have had some very bitter people dined..."

Gene

"Wil definitely go back to this restaurant my fried rice was soo good and yummy.. Thankyou for excellent..."

Arpitha Reddy

"Hi I just bought a Tandoori pizza with spicy sauce and it’s really awesome...."

karuturi Satish

"Loved the pizza with reasonable price definitely would come back..."

Swathi Juttiga

New Win Wah

70/100 (99 ratings)

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Asian

"Throughout the course of my life, i have always felt something was missing. Then on the 19th November 2023, I discovered Win Wah Chinese Restaraunt...."

Soli Beverley

"I was taking out and it wasnt busy, so my food arrived very quickly. It was really fresh!!!! And scrummy! Pleasant people and place looked..."

Shazz Williams

"Don't let the storefront lack of curb appeal fool you! This place has the best fish and chips of any takeaway shop my wife and I have tried in New..."

Rob Morgan

"When you stop in at a busy fish & chips shop on a Monday night you know you've found something good. The crumbed Snapper was delicious. Burgers very..."

MegaHagley

"Very nice stuff. And very delicious..."

Frank Ge

"Nice portion of both fish and chips, clean oil, awesome and quick service. Recommended place to..."

wil mulders

"A good, cheap meal- fish was three times the size of what we usually get at home. Huge range of food availble. Recommend walking up to new world and..."

Sarah Wilson

"Really good size pieces of fish. Everything cooked well. Reasonable prices. Happy campers, all 18 of us visiting from Hastings Air..."

Kevin Corbett

"Fab crumbed fish generous size, crisp non greasy chips... Would eat here again and recommend to others, cooked to order by worth the 20 min..."

Delene NZ

"Great Chinese food. Highly recommended by a truck..."

Sandra

"read about your take away shop on mytaihape.com and we were suprised how yummy the food is. will be back soon on the return trip..."

lydia Pearson

"I always stop here cheap food scoops of chips are big generous Kia is nice sauce not enough but new world walking distance while Kia..."

pixal fiend

Coffee Hq

Wheelchair Accessible

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"Just a lovely, lovely coffee stop. Has been operating for about 6.5 years (as at Dec 2024) and the barista is just full of smiles and positivity. ..."

Michelle Peglar

"Great coffee form a lovely lady who knows her stuff. Keeping travelers awake is a vital public..."

Jason Nicholls

"I had always thought that the only coffee options in Taihape were on the main road, and had no particular expectations when I found Coffee HQ next to..."

Patrick Wilkes

"Service was lovely and the coffee was genuinely one of the best I've had in NZ. Will absolutely be visiting again next time we pass..."

Sonja Howard

"Great coffee, great location, great service by a bona fide local gal from mighty Mangaweka! Also got her homemade whole seed mustard which is..."

A R H J

"I always make sure I plan my trip around Coffee HQ's opening hours. It's really hard to find a decent almond milk coffee. So if you're an alternative..."

delphy ferrier

"Wonderful pleasant and speedy service and a darn good..."

Caleb Smith

"Thank you for the excellent custom brewed hot chocolate with a little coffee..."

Mathew

"The best lemon,honey and ginger tea I have ever tasted Lovely sisters serving you and positive..."

K M

"Our go to coffee caravan in Taihape. Being next to the rest room (quite clean) is a bonus. And for historical interest it’s next to the now unused..."

Geoff Bilbrough

Wild Bean Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is one of our regular stops whenever we are travelling north and its always worth it! Great selection of fresh hot and cold food (Unfortunately..."

Katie McGregor

"I stopped by cafe to get some coffee at night and the staff was really nice and kind then any bp I went. The way from Wellington to Taupo in rainy..."

Heath An

"The young man was so friendly and fast and helpful....everyone seemed so positive and engaged...well done.. huge..."

Morna Patrick

"In the busy season, they get reaaally busy. Coffees take 15 minutes plus, and the checkout lines are long. Other than that, they're great, with good..."

Luca van Gorkom

"Best coffee between Palmy Nth and Waiouru, can be lacking in hot food choices due to demand at..."

Flutterby Monarchs

"Usually stop here for a pie and a drink when going up north. Pies taste..."

Luke Hopkirk

"Good service, can be a bit slow at times as there can be a lot of..."

Jess Johnston

"Very professional service polite and friendly..."

Lorna Carrington

"Clean and tidy with friendly..."

Mackpa Mc13

"Great coffee as..."

Neil Riddle

"The usual high..."

Nancy Jones

"Tasty 😋..."

NS Raju

Paul & Anne Gaines

David Gunawan

Lyn Hunter

Shayne Thompson

Greg Hutson

Wild Bean Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is one of our regular stops whenever we are travelling north and its always worth it! Great selection of fresh hot and cold food (Unfortunately..."

Katie McGregor

"I stopped by cafe to get some coffee at night and the staff was really nice and kind then any bp I went. The way from Wellington to Taupo in rainy..."

Heath An

"The young man was so friendly and fast and helpful....everyone seemed so positive and engaged...well done.. huge..."

Morna Patrick

"In the busy season, they get reaaally busy. Coffees take 15 minutes plus, and the checkout lines are long. Other than that, they're great, with good..."

Luca van Gorkom

"Best coffee between Palmy Nth and Waiouru, can be lacking in hot food choices due to demand at..."

Flutterby Monarchs

"Usually stop here for a pie and a drink when going up north. Pies taste..."

Luke Hopkirk

"Good service, can be a bit slow at times as there can be a lot of..."

Jess Johnston

"Very professional service polite and friendly..."

Lorna Carrington

"Clean and tidy with friendly..."

Mackpa Mc13

"Great coffee as..."

Neil Riddle

"The usual high..."

Nancy Jones

"Tasty 😋..."

NS Raju

Paul & Anne Gaines

David Gunawan

Lyn Hunter

Shayne Thompson

Greg Hutson

Coffee Plus +

"OMG what is this pizza??! Luckily I dont live too close, otherwise I’d be 100 pounds fatter. Best pizza ever, super cool place, friendly staff...."

Deise Santos

"Lovely coffee, great food and amazing service. Couldn't recommend any higher. Will definitely be stopping here again on my next road..."

Tori Taylor

"Excellent place! Welcoming environment and the owners and staff are very friendly. It's our new..."

Dan The Man

"Friendly service. Tasty coffee and great environment for a family. Recommend to..."

Purple Unicorn

"Great place to stop on a journey, great service, great pies and a friendly dog, what more do you..."

Tom Tucker

"Food and folk are both a treat. Highly..."

Ray Tomes

"Friendly staff, good atmosphere and good..."

Jordan Mclaren

Peter Van Der Berg

Quick Stop Taihape

Chicken & Chips, Best pies, Sandwiches, Slices and soft Drinks

"Great customer service. I stop here on my travels for anything quick to grab and their chicken and chips are great value keep it up..."

da cc

"Excellent Food 🍗 & Service … my family love chicken tenders..."

Jkes Yum

"Very friendly staff, awsome service with for quick stppage in between long..."

Niral Patel

"Really friendly and helpful staff.Will be sure to stop in again on my way..."

Luke Holmes

"Very friendly..."

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