Review Lake Bistro - Taupo

Weve been meaning to try Lake Bistro since we moved to Taupo and weren't disappointed. We sat on the terrace and caught the end of a sunset and were warm and cozy all night. The food was flavorsome, and all 4 of us had something different and it was all delicious. My wife is very particular about fish and asked for the market fish to be cooked lightly. It was perfect and the best she's had in years. You've restored her faith in restaurant fish which is often overcooked. We were all full but the waitress, Luna, convinced us to share the special dessert, an Easter Egg with meringue mushrooms on a bed of chocolate and crumbled carrot cake earth. It was superb and rounded off our meal. All the staff were attentive and friendly. We'll definitely be back

Lovely experience great location service and food. I had the fish of the day which was Harpuka (grouper) and really delicious - several members of our part are vegan and found some great choices on the menu. Highly recommend!

Amazing food, accompanied by a great selection of drinks. Very lovely staff who would look after you and the outdoor seating was just lovely with natural plants and decor. Superb location which has good views and a stone’s throw away from Lake Taupo.

Taupō’s best hidden local gem! Their pastries are the best in NZ. Such a gorgeous vibe with the cosy fit out, & views of the lake. We love the bistro! Both breakfast and dinner menus are delicious. Fresh season produce. Highly recommend you pop in.

Delicious breakfast/brunch amongst leafy enclosed terrace with glorious views of lake and mountains. Turkish eggs, Duck hash and smashed avocado all fab. Perfect coffees too. Highly recommend .

After a long day meeting new people, it was topped off with an awesome experience at the lake Bistro, so good that ten strangers became one. Keep up the good work.

Everything was amazing. From the service, the food, to the setting. Not one complaint. 10/10 highly recommend. We will be back!

Incredible food!! Everything we ordered was just perfect! Service was amazing - a beautiful atmosphere with views of the lake :) We were really impressed!

A great spot to meet for coffee, brunch or an afternoon cocktail. The food and service is consistently excellent. Highly recommend.

Best food on our holiday! This restaurant a few blocks from the CBD was awesome! Amazingly tender pork belly and super crackly crackling. Fresh tasty fish. The Pita Pocket on the kids menu was a hit! Great portion sizes. Lovely service. Good prices. Cute kids sundae (pictured) . Nice setting as part of Suncourt Hotel. We loved it. What a great end to our pre-long weekend holiday. Thank you!!

Great restaurant, excellent service, great for hosting a meeting day as well. Exceeded expectations all around - A team that seemed to enjoy their surroundings, their jobs and helping with a smile. Food was delish and there's not a fault I could find. I'll happily rebook.

Fantastic service from our lovely waitress. Food was delicious for all 5 of us. Thank you for a great evening ☺️

Delicious food served on the terrace. Despite being late winter the heating was excellent, we had a large group of 9 and everyone had a very enjoyable evening.

Lovely restaurant, amazing fresh food, great menu, it was hard to decide what to order. Our kids loved the kids menu and their meals and they had a fresher touch than most kids menus we have experienced so far during our five weeks of travel.. We have now dined here twice for dinner during our stay at Taupo. Highly recommend this place. Great dining outside on the deck with a view of the lake. You won’t be disappointed.

We were a group of 18 and we had a great dinner, excellent internal decor and most importantly, great food. I would highly recommend the Lake Bistro.

Stopped in for coffee while out walking, lovely setting but not super pushchair friendly. Nice coffee, comfortable seating friendly service.

We loved our evening together with good friends and great food. I had the pork and it was cooked well but I would of liked some vegetables with my pork belly to make it a more balanced meal. Great service and friendly staff.

We returned to The Lake Bistro after an unfortunate experience. We had a wonderful time. The Maître d was smiling and pleasant. All the other staff were just as helpfull and welcoming. The cocktails we had were well presented and delicious as was all the food. Thanks to the Team at The Lake Bistro for making my wife's Mother's day wonderfull.