The best Quick Bites in Taupo | Sluurpy updated in April

Natalija Isailovic

Shelley Scott

"These guys never fail to serve the best fish and chips/ potatoes and pineapple fritters. My go to everytime I come home from..."

manaakitangata1

"Great Fish and chips!!! Fish was perfect! also got a $16 buffet take away highly recommended. Only in Taupo 4 days but will be..."

Stevil BBQ

"Amazing authentic Chinese dishes, the brown garlic beef is phenomenal and the generous amounts of fresh vegetables in every dish really make a..."

Sam Morris

"This place was recommended by the motel manager where we were staying. We ordered fish and eggs burgers and minimum chips. The burgers had big buns..."

Cheryl Vallance

Beaut Bakery

Wheelchair Accessible

"We got a number of pies and sandwiches for a Saturday training day. And the food was totally amazing. Everyone commented on how delicious the pies..."

Becci Robertson

"Ordered lunch for 20 worker's on a First Aid course. These people were so helpful and their food was great. Sandwiches cut up as club and all..."

Ian Hill

"Probably one of the most underrated steak & cheese pies I've had, great tender steak, great gravy and plenty of tasty cheese to top it..."

Ryan

"Have the best cheese rolls, but only make 3 packs a day, would like to have more of these. They are great..."

Balinda Lamb

"YUMMY!! Me and my partner stopped in for lunch and we got us a mince and cheese pie, a cream donut. It was so fresh, delicious and amazing...."

Dwayne Cotter

"Sure lives up to its name. Everything beaut. Huge variety of lovely fresh product. Everything named and explained all prices displayed. Only..."

Peter Crawford

"Great lil bakery. Yummy pies & super stuffed sammy’s & the like. Great value for the $$. This is a CASH ONLY establishment so overseas..."

Glen Sloan

"Great Pies, donuts and..."

Dunstan James

"Wow! Great great pies guys. Full of meat with right balance of gravy.The pastry was perfect.Holding the contents rather than ending up on your lap...."

Richard

"Always awesome friendly service from staff always with a smile. Delicious fresh pies and..."

Sarah-Jane Stuart

"So, so yummy. We all (6 of us) had different things ranging from pies to sandwiches to apple turnovers to custard squares and everyone was licking..."

Natalie Cox

"Best saussage roll ive..."

Euge

"Amazing pies, seriously good pies. Full fillings, lots of meat and buttery crispy pastry. Coffee was great too. Extremely pleased with my..."

Oliver Molteno

"The normal excellent..."

Bruce Walker

"Nice food and friendly..."

Tony Steel

"Great coffee, food and..."

Ariana Hunia

"Great selection of prize-winning pies (about 20 different) and cakes. I bought a steak and cheese pie which was delicious and had big chunks of meat..."

Ken Emmens

"Always friendly service. Always great pies and cakes etc. Never goes wrong. And also great coffee. Definetly..."

Tai Taupo

Ky Fast Food Takeaway

89/100 (1390 ratings)

"There fish and chips are so good love going to ky I've never had problems with there food the fish..."

Katehana peneha Peneha

"The best value fish and chips in town. Always friendly staff and crunchy..."

Courtney Marriner

"Our usual was closed, so tried this place as the next closest. Really pretty good, clean, pretty good chinese buffet, good staffing. Nothing wrong..."

Jamie Marshall

"Went to get our dinner and it was a little late, sweet and sour bain marie was empty and asked if it was going to be refilled. They made a nice..."

Orana Trevelyan

"Didn't disappoint, fresh fish, nice batter, friendly and the shop is very clean. Had go visit again before we returned to..."

Alatini Pomale

"Reasonable prices for yummy fish and chips. Chips are always nice and crispy, fish batter seems to not crisp as much but that doesn't detract from..."

Crystal Golding

"Delicious golden chips, huge crumbed fish & crispy battered hot dogs. Yum!! 4 hungry kids and 2 adults fed full with double thumbs up. We'll try..."

Martha Van Arts

"Never been here before but OMG probably the best takeaway shop we have ever been 2. Loved the special deal that we purchased was worth the price and..."

Ace Wright

"I'm addicted to this place. The fish and chips are yum, the Chinese food is to die for and the chicken and chips are super scrumptious. The service..."

Shardia Darlington

"Really good Fish n Chips and great value. The place is always busy so call ahead. Their $15 pack will feed 2 adults and 2 kids..."

Phil Somerville

"KY TAKE AWAY IS THA BEST IN THE WORLD FRESH VEGEZ COOKED JUST RIGHT NOT OVER DONE OR SOGGY NICE PEICESV FISH BEAUTIFUL LIGHT BATTER NICE TASTY CHIPS..."

K.D Donaldson

"Beautifully cooked hot chips, decent burgers, very friendly service, clean store. Can't wait to go..."

Erica Harland

"Best fish burgers I twn fried rice..."

Richard Van Dijk

"Love this shop! Friendly staffs and food is..."

YT Chen

"Great portions, very generous. Chips are nice and crispy, fish could be a bit crispier, but nevertheless was really..."

Merel R

Fast And Fresh Bakery Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

"Great bakery in the heart of Taupo. There is a wide range of hot adn cold as well as sweet and savoury. There pie range is quite extensive and what..."

James Thompson

"Has a large local patronage support here. From the time I ordered my meal till I left. There was no empty seats available service was fast and..."

Tai Ripaki

"The pie pastry is crispy. The filling is tasty. I had the seafood pie and it came with various seafood inside such as shrimp, octopus and crab meat...."

Jinrong Chen

"The pastry is flaky and still has the taste of a pie (some bakeries made it too flaky like a croissant). The filling was full of flavour and meat...."

Kah

"Great food, lovely staff, nice music. My coffee was the..."

Carol Orpen

"The venison, bacon, mushroom and cheese pie is just devine! So is the butter chicken. The pastry is nice and flakey and there is proper meat inside...."

G B

"The pie here lives up to its name of NZ Pie Award winner! Tried 4 types of pies and they were all really good. The Steak and Cheese and Venison is a..."

Tony Yeo

"I’ll be honest at first glance this place doesn’t look like much, but the butter chicken pie is literally the most delicious pie I’ve ever..."

luke

"Interior could do with upgrading, but the food is always fresh, nice..."

Rex Sanford

"Beautiful steak and cheese..."

Mary Anne Gawne

"Not just glorious pies, but great range of basic delicacies too. Great coffees too. Excellent, well-patronised facility in the centre of the CBD of..."

Myke Wing

"Only bought a single chicken sandwich (just as well anything more and I probably would have burst) very filling, totally blown away by the fact you..."

darcy harrison

"Damn tasty pies! Nice filling and really good crust. I can understand why the won some..."

J SM

"Food was delicious! I had the breakfast croissant and it was the best I’ve ever had. The bacon was crispy on the edges, fried egg cooked perfectly..."

Janine O'Grady

"The food was delicious and the service was amazing, A very lovely bubbly man that served us. Thank..."

Destiny Moore

"Loved visiting this cafe. Friendly service and amazing food. I'll definitely be coming back here. Highly..."

Kris

"Best big breakfast I've had in a long..."

s g

"Visits twice in 2 days last weekend in July and was impressed both times with the food, coffee and service. Consistency was perfect and the team..."

Mark Pierson

"Awesome food top quality coffee. And very friendly and helpful staff. The bacon is delicious. Had this fritter for lunch so yummy..."

Kristina Purvis

"Had breakfast here with my partner, service was great and the food came out real quick, it was delish, and the creamy mushrooms were actually creamy..."

Puruhi Peachey

"I highly recommend Double Shot Cafe in Taupo. The food was great but the customer service was amazing!!! I'd already worked out that it was more..."

Helen Jackson

"Eggs are so easy and yet sometimes so difficult but this place made scrambled eggs and smashed avo to perfection! It was the coffee that really did..."

SmorfittKJ

"Best big breakfast we've had in ages. Coffee was great..."

Cheryl Vallance

Oakleaf Cafe

89/100 (1869 ratings)

"After spending a long time trying to find somewhere open and not completely over run with customers we found this place for our brunch one morning...."

Kym Moore

"The customer service was amazing, with not many staff the presentation of the food and the taste was so good. It is easily some of the best food I..."

Diana Rapana

"10/10 This cafe made our trip to Taupo complete - amazing vibe, amazing food and just made myself and my entire group extremely happy. I would..."

Jessica Shen

"Outstanding service! Food came fast, and it was delicious! Staff were very friendly too. Coming here next..."

Chung On Tsui

"Yes I give a lot of 5star reviews.. but every one is worth it! Especially this quiet little cafe. From the minute you walk in you feel welcome.. nice..."

Jordan C

"Service was solid and the pancake dish was very decent - slightly too much berry compote but the flavors were delicious. Cooked breakfast was quite..."

Thomas Hulme

"We came back to try this place again after trying it the first time not long after opening. Had a great keto breakfast that was super tasty, fast and..."

Scott Devonport

"Hands down the best pancakes I've eaten in New Zealand! Clean, tidy, polite, great atmosphere and fast service. I'd highly recommend a visit next..."

Laurence Frappell

"Ĺovely mothers day breakfast Always great service and great food ,especially ..."

Michelle Morrell

"Unpretentious decor that is clean and comfortable. Attention to detail is what you'll find here with the wall tables set up with mobile phone..."

LeAnne Blakelock

"Always excellent and friendly service. Delicious food & drinks. Discounts for locals. Great indoor and outdoor seating. Charging cords at all the..."

Jodi Steele

"Amazing food, great atmosphere and friendly welcoming staff... of all the great cafes in taupo Oakleaf is definitely the best! Love their eggs..."

Midge I

"Such a great cafe! The food is beautifully presented and tasty. The staff is lovely and the outdoor seating provides a great people watching spot in..."

Candice Murray

"Good food highly recommend the big breakfast and the french toast. If you want something small the eggs on toast is great these guys know how to..."

martin delange

"Very clean and nice decor. Good cabinet food, good coffee. Kid friendly and good service. Free wifi, phone charging, feedback books at every table...."

Phil Somerville

"Pleasantly surprised to find this place when we stopped for lunch. The cabinet had clearly marked gluten free and keto options. There were phone..."

Daniel Tomlinson

"If you stay at the executive motel you can get a discount breakfast but only before 9.30am..."

damo nicholas

"Highly recommend. Great service, large selection from menu or cabinet and excellent coffee. Big range for all dietary..."

John Metcalfe

The Fish Box

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Not from Taupo, so I used reviews to choose this place. I wasn't disappointed. Photos say it all. Good quantity of chips for sure, nice and crisp...."

Paul Scoble

"Just the best fish and ship in town. Excellent, I would advise the Snapper one. Portions are kinda very huge so if you don't eat much, 1 portion for..."

Adrien Gaucher

"Pretty good fish and chips, I particularly like the batter which was lighter and very crunchy. Their paua fritter was also..."

Celia Chan

"The best Fish and Chips we have had on our NZ trip by a mile! The chips were extra crispy with a good amount of salt. The chicken and Avocado burger..."

The Legitimate Reviewer

"Went here after reading some reviews, we loved the garlic chips (someone needs to get on this in Melbourne!). The grilled fish, potato cakes and..."

Mandy Nuttall

"Decent fish and chips. The trevally was especially good value. We had the garlic chips, which was good, but essentially it's just the chips with a..."

Anthony Huszar

"We tried the Gurnard, deep fried banana and the chips. All were excellent; the banana had a thin but crisp coating and a light dusting of cinnamon..."

Dane Marcus

"Loved the fish n scallops with battered Mars bar and cinnamon donuts🥰. Lovely quick service and delicious food. Great experience after a day trip..."

Lillian Lawrence

"Great variety, friendly and quick service. Our meal was ready quickly and the overall quality was good (we even got a few bonus items in our family..."

Kathryn Gilmore

"Great fish and chips! Saw the reviews in Google while looking for nice fish and chips shops in Taupo. Nice and tasty crumbed fish! Will definitely..."

Glaiza Quizon

"We have lived in Taupo for 2 years and tried a number of the fish and chip takeaways on offer. This is by far the best so far. Worth the drive from..."

Ross Hutton

"Clean shop. Definitely recommend the chicken tenders are my favourite especially when I go to Taupo for the weekend first went there 2019 came back..."

Shann White

"The food is usually yummmm. But tonight, my chicken burger did not have the sweet chilli sauce and, no bacon. Also noticed the buns were..."

Merveen Kara-Wheeler

"Light crisp batter, fresh flakey fish, the best calamari and crispy chips. My favourite place and a must have in..."

Jan Oram

"Bought family pack for $28. The BEST fish I had from any fish n chips shop. Lots fish, thin layer of batter. Delicious. Had our high with a view by..."

Petro Venter

Piccolo Licensed Cafe

88/100 (1687 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful, beautiful kai, the presentation is on point and the flavors will absolutely take you to another level. My daughters, my mokopuna and I..."

Ngaire Takuira - Mita

"If you're looking for an early morning great coffee, stop at Piccolo! Whether you're heading up the mountain early or need your supreme fix, they..."

Jessica Harrison

"My partner is gluten intolerant and the French toast option for her was 8.5/10 because the toast was soaked not dipped as gluten free toast is always..."

Casey Namana

"Delicious coffee this morning. Try the breakfast special. Eggs on toast with bacon. Nicely presented and good value. They have a good sauce rack for..."

J B

"Enjoyed delicious breakfast. The coffee was really authentic and tasty. Highly..."

Kaeru No.1

"Stopped for brunch 4th Feb 2023 Delicious 😋 great food,service and quality & price. French toast, with bananas bacon, fruit compote, maple syrup..."

VANESSA TOLSON-GODDARD

"Soooo good! Food was beautiful, especially the rosti. Really good coffee, attentive and friendly staff and super impressed with cleanliness. When..."

Susie

"Keto friendly cafe; they have a Keto menu. We order the keto blat with cauliflower chip and keto pizza. The blat is very yummy. The pizza base is..."

Karen Chung

"Very beautiful cafe delicious food and drink. They cater to your needs have a good range of food and comfortable seating. The only thing was the..."

LadyWildWolf

"Chicken strudle was ok, coffee decent, smoked salmon pizza was good. Staff were friendly, cabin like atmosphere. Will be happy to come back for..."

Winston Ng

"Food was well cooked and delicious, variety of menu options and cabinet food. Pricing pretty typical for Cafe food. Gluten free options..."

Jeff McLuckie

"Fantastic service from the waitresse and waitors here, the lady talked through all the things in the cabinet and recommend different menu items, she..."

Carol A

"This is a great cafe for breakfast and they make amazing..."

Allan Sparrow

L'arte Cafe

88/100 (1850 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Fantastic indoor and outdoor gallery with amazing art from on-site and local artists. Beautiful gardens - with a number of mosaic pieces. The cafe..."

Andrew Sinclair

"Absolutely must-visit place if you are on Taupo. This place wasn’t in our schedule. We were so lucky to drop by. It was amazing from the entrance...."

June Lee

"Quite a unique look! Plus even before midday they had live music which really added to the ambience. A cute gift shop for after your coffee or a..."

Meeky M

"Very good coffee! What a great garden! You can buy something you like and take it..."

Natalie Dong

"Well worth a visit. Food delicious and the garden and art pieces a visual..."

Jo Schirnack

"Last minute decision to stop in at L Arte this morning. An amazing display of food in the cabinet. Normally can’t have anything much but then saw..."

Lyn Lealand

"Great breakfast served in a lovely cafe. Lots of artwork in the gallery and the garden, you can take a walk after having a meal there. Love..."

Tang Hsueh-Ling

"5 stars for the gallery & gardens, very beautiful pieces of art, pottery & other delights displayed around the cafe & gallery. I’m super happy with..."

Nicki Waa

"Visiting Taupō? Make sure you take the 10min drive out to L’arté Cafe you won’t be disappointed. Nice selection of indoor and outdoor tables,..."

Bronson Dredge

"Great coffee nice sculpture with it's own lemon tree 🍋. Very nice place to come. They have a lot to offer. Chill and relaxing under rainy weather...."

Anthony Yuan

Spa Gate Fish And Chips

"Massive portion! Ordered the fish of the day and the beer battered chips. I also ordered one shrimp kebab. One piece of the fish and the chips could..."

Rhiannon Wallace

"The fish was amazing and fresh. We got a value pack for $24 NZD which included 2 fish, 2 hot dogs (Pluto pups), 4 chicken nuggets and a large serving..."

Phillip

"Best fish we had in NZ so far… Really amazing so crisp and tender, will really recommend it. The inside of the shop is very old and not very..."

Jimie Malan

"Best fish n chips and worth the stop if you're ever in Taupo. Taupo was our pit stop on our way back to Auckland from Napier. The fish and chips and..."

Ulamila Dalo

"Probably one of the best Fish & Chips we have tasted in New Zealand! The snapper fish was tender and delicious, and batter was crispy. Portions were..."

Dominic and Grace In Love

"Fish and chips are great as well as the squid rings and corn dog. It's also not too pricey. Highly recommend to grab and bring to the lake. Be sure..."

Jaskarn Bains

"The fish was beautifully cooked the batter was light and crispy, the cheese burger was big with fresh lettuce and tomato and a good size patty. Would..."

The Skies the limit dronestar

"Don't expect to eat there because the place is not conducive to do so witj the limited dining space. But the food was absolutely amazing. Absolute..."

Sarah Ong

"Stopped there on way home from Rotorua, was very impressed, best fish & Chips we have had for a long time. Definitely calling in again when next in..."

Beverley Murray

"This is without a lie, some of the best Fish EVER!! The kitchen is immaculately clean and on full display. The customer service is so friendly and..."

Velane66

"I chose this place from the reviews and could see why people rate it high! Big family of 14 we ordered 2 $60 family packs & 9 burgers. Everything was..."

Taylor-Louise Turner

"Stopped in on our way north from Hawke's Bay. We're a family of 6 and the cost of a delicious fast food staple, was the best value we've found in..."

Vicki

"Everything about the spa gate fish and chips is good. We had a $24 pack. Two fish, two hot dogs and chips. Good solid meal. Great..."

Devon Bruce

"Pick the right delivery day and you get the freshest fish Gurnard is my choice today straight from the delivery..."

Lyn Lealand

"The best fish and chips in Taupo. Bought the $50 value pack for a family of five and it was worth every penny. Thank..."

Jacinta Brown

"Huge pieces of fish, fantastic meal yet again. Best fish and chips we've found so far. Can order on line for pick up and they do delivery..."

Tara Stewart

Tui’s Nest

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Family style

Non-smoking restaurants

"A wonderful little Cafe. New owners are super friendly. Prices are very reasonable and my coffee was superb. Would definitely come back for the mince..."

Amanda McFadden

"We had a delicious brunch here on ironman 70.3 day and they were not doing the full menu , however they did do us some scrambled eggs n bacon on..."

K Murray

"This is a secret little diamond. Located a little off the main trail, this little Cafe punches above all the "location location location" spots. We..."

Duncs

"The food was very tasty! And the service lovely but I can't find the logic in bringing out the sweet order first heated up when it's just going to..."

Anja Schaar

"Awesome brunch. Wonderful ambience. Great team. Thank you..."

Shona Roberts

"Stayed in Taupō for a few days and visited Tui's Nest 3 times! The coffee is fantastic, scones today were amazing, brunch on Saturday was delicious..."

Sue Hardiman

"Found this place to have breakfast on the first morning we were here. Went back the next day and will go back tomorrow too. Food was fabulous and..."

Simon Duxon

"As a visitor to Taupo we were glad we found this gem. It is a small local cafe with a friendly atmosphere. It is clearly popular with locals and a..."

Anne Davies

"Delicious Egg Benedict and the carrot cake is OUTSTANDING!! The service was so friendly and helpful. I highly recommend you come here at least once..."

Ariel Davalos

"Lovely little cafe, absolutely delicious..."

Nikora Wickham

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great coffee, even better food. Really welcoming little friendly Cafe. Great..."

Dean “iLsV” Sneedon

"Now ‘Roots Waffle Cafe’ Great coffee, great selection of menu and cabinet food and cakes with numerous vegan and vege alternatives. Friendly..."

Dana B

"Enjoyed a tasty breakfast, EGGS, scrambled eggs on sour dough bread, husband had a FUNNY GUY breakfast, mushrooms, poached egg and potato wedges ..."

Helen Preston

"Really tasty and wholesome food with friendly service! Definitely recommend the savoury waffles, I ordered “a hunter” with a side of their..."

Brittany Cook

"Great smoothies! Super Friendly staff (i think it was a family-owned/operated, got this nice genuine vibe from the staffs). didn't try the food. It..."

William Hendradjaja

"We'd just completed a long walk to the Huka Falls and were desperate for something warm and delicious. The bacon hock, leek and potato soup with..."

Dora Green

"My favorite place in Taupo by far. Great array of balanced, healthy and homely made food, cakes, salads, soups... you name it. GF, dairy free..."

Teresa Richard

"Feeling the need for a filling but healthier lunch and a glass of wine (it’s all about balance), I consulted Google and was intrigued by Cafe..."

Lena Jenkins

"Just had lunch here and this is the best toastie (aka The Boss) I've eaten in a long time. The beef brisket is tender and melt in your mouth, and..."

Stan Low

"I had the med stack. Beautifully cooked. Very tasty. Good portion size. Could have had a little more eggplant. Coffee was perfect. Thoroughly..."

Jacob Razak

Paetiki Bakery Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Incredible flavoursome pies. Huge selection of good quality pies here. First time being here and will definitely come back at somestage. I highly..."

THEO

"Outstanding pies. Tasted: Pepper steak in creamy sauce. Pastry: Buttery, slightly flaky, soft yet crisp. Perfect pastry to filling ratio. Filling:..."

Damian Husted

"Award winning pies…..."

Wileen Lim

"Best pies ever. When we come to Taupō we always get pies from here. My favorite is the steak and cheese but to be honest they're all absolutely..."

Kevin HaeHae

"Another place where we liked it so much, we came back for round 2 while on vacation! They just offer a really simple thing, we put delicious filling..."

Jay

"We stopped by to grab some food before heading down to Ruapehu. I wasn't planning on getting anything but saw that they had award-winning pies (Lam's..."

Benedict Uy

"Travelled from UK to Taupo for a pepper steak pie. Well worth the journey. The trout had mince and was equally delighted,..."

Tim Cooke

"Best pies in the whole town, we love coming here all the time. Only issue is that the pies are a little expensive but its worth it!!! Very..."

NecrothorN

"F**k the lake go to spa road bakery! Easy parking.walk up to to cabinet food and take your time! Huge selection of pies to choose from. The pastry..."

Gavin

"Delicious, so much choice. We ordered the hot chips, a sausage, creamy mushroom pie, a pepper steak pie and an apple crumble. So delicious, would..."

Ruth O'Connor

"Absolutely delicious pies, the chips are seasoned perfectly and the price and service was great definitely..."

Tylah Sayer

"I got fried chicken and a kransky sausage here and it was delicious. a bit expensive at $10 total but I was hungry and hungover and it fixed that!..."

Willy

"They do the famous in NZ Lams pies so who could not be happy with this..."

Eric Fleming

"Delicious! Tried the lasagne pie and it had a great flavour and so satisfying. Warm & inviting..."

Iulia Moraru

"They had a vegetarian pie that was quite..."

Katie Mills

"Really nice pies. The lasagne pie was..."

A H

The Storehouse

85/100 (1466 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"HOLY GUACAMOLE! What an incredible spot! Food was absolutely incredible and the staff so friendly and chilled out! Would absolutely recommend this..."

Aria Phillips

"Delicious!! I had the Philly Cheese Steak and it was divine hearty, full of flavour and beef!! Also, had the second half of my wife’s chicken..."

Beaudine Tahau

"Best breakfast I've ever had. 100% recommend. Great coffee, amazing food and so reasonably priced. Will defiantly be coming back. Also the staff are..."

Celine McCarthy

"My favourite place for brekky in Taupo. Staff are so lovely, coffee is ace, food is just THE BEST, and the decor is honestly the cutest shit I’ve..."

Julia Nicole

"such tasty food and the coffee is on point, staff are..."

Melissa Chloe Dellar

"Had delicious breakfast there recently in sunny surrounds.. felt like we'd found a Taupo gem! Cool upstairs space and great..."

Bonnie Warner-Blackburn

"Absolutely amazing Cafe!! Had breakfast there thus morning....food was delicious. Friendly staff and the Cafe itself is aesthetically good on the..."

Angela Scott

"Great food, friendly staff and a really neat little play area for kids. Had this recommended to us by a local and we weren’t..."

Mark Paterson

"These guys are amazing. The food is really good and the service is unbeatable. I left my wallet on the table and they were kind enough to courier it..."

Travis McGee

"Nice coffee, tasty kai and accommodating staff. Thanks for having..."

Garrick Thorn

"Awesome food, best coffee in town and cool cats that run the show. 10/10 experience! Highly recommend stopping..."

Sean Belling

"Lovely food and beverages! Great selection of options. The only downfall was the eggs were slightly over cooked, but otherwise it was great. We've..."

Jared Wood

"One of the best Benedict sauces I've had in a long time (and I eat/review a lot)! The bacon was requested crispy and it came out perfectly and tasted..."

Dane Marcus

"Ordered the Benedict and Buddha Bowl and they were tasty. Coffee was well made. Highly recommend the place to anyone visiting..."

Bhishman Desai

"Great breakfasts. Particularly recommend the fried chicken (which was gone before I had a chance to take a photo). Fab coffee too of course. The..."

Peter Hardy

"Great food. Great atmosphere. Coffee was nice to. Sit next to the fireplace to make it perfect during winter...."

Bas

"Had fried chicken sandwich and kids waffles. The toasts are quite soft and to be honest tastes like the toasts from countdown🤣 but the fried..."

C. Andrea

"Been here a number of times now, consistently good food and quick service. $150 for brunch for 5 people all with coffees. PROS +Eggscellent eggs..."

h bax

"I was googling for a great brunch place in Taupo and this cafe came up. It looked like it was highly recommended and they had a fried chicken waffle..."

Kym Moore

"We truly enjoyed our very filling breakfast. We had the Buddah Bowl, Fried Chicken Waffles and SH power breakfast. 🤤 Food 10/10. Ambiance 10/10...."

Sze Seah

"I like the setting of this place. It’s got two floors so it’s great for big groups. It’s well decorated and I know they also do private events..."

Celine Seah

"We had a delicious lunch here! We had the lamb salad and the chicken burger which were both amazing! Coffee was also brilliant! Being able to order..."

Joshua Wren

"Food is amazing. We stopped by for breakfast and it was awesome. Staff are friendly and we loved the local artists work for sale in-house. We bought..."

Justin Fretton

"Popped into SH after reading good reviews & wanted something healthy to take to Acacia Bay for brunch. Lovely cafe, very popular but they get through..."

Nicki Waa

"Nice place. Food was tasty and heated well. We didn't have a hot beverage the fruit juice was cool and..."

Helen Lynam

"Delicious food, fast service overall really nice cafe will definitely be back to try more on the menu Budda bowl and chicken and waffle was very..."

Kimberley Hutchings

"The idea of Taupō’s coolest cafe being located in a light industrial estate appeals. The space is certainly quirkier than the downtown cafe..."

Hamish Pringle

Jimmy Coops Lakehouse

"The food is good and the burgers are huge. For the price though I would expect a small side of fries included. The meal ends up being about $50 each..."

Ashley Stratton

"Great atmosphere, fantastic service, staff were helpful and really enthusiastic. Food was delicious, burgers huge! Beer and cocktail selection was..."

Belinda Garner

"Came here on our way home from a body building comp in Napier. Awesome service and good yarns from the manager on duty. Yummy food, quick service and..."

Jesse Cook

"From the cheery greetings walking through the door from the manager to the beautiful pizzas,burgers and beer... from one namesake Jimmy Cooper (from..."

Alyson Cooper

"Delicious starters (Korean chicken and squid) and great burgers with great flavours. Excellent beers. Wonderful service. Fast service,..."

Jenny O'Brien

"Great ambiance and very accommodating staff. Order process is a bit techy, you need your phones to order their menu. I don’t know if they do normal..."

Michael Jerome de Loyola

"Awesome food and staff! Best Burger I've had in a long time. Definitely recommend the blue cheese burger and the truffle fries if you're into that...."

Nela Mg

"Amazing little place. The food was amazing and such good portion sizes. The vibe and manager really add to the atmosphere. We went back twice in one..."

Sharon Hartog

"Jimmy Coops is fantastic, best burger I have had in a long time, great views of the lake and mountains, and the staff are wonderful, you can't go..."

Richard Old

"I went and dined in on a hot, sunny Friday lunchtime. I tried their Coops Classic burger and a refreshing Jack Daniels and coke(JD's) great..."

Leon Khan

The Fern Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Victoria's Cafe Kitchen Bar

84/100 (1705 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Called in for Breakfast in a group after we stayed the night in Taupo before heading north to Auckland. Really friendly service. Food was really good..."

Vaughan Wilson

"We have been twice on holiday and both times the service was superb and the food fresh and you could tell the food was made in house. Highly..."

Glenn Phillips

"Popped in here for a coffee and cake yesterday. First time we'd used it and it certainly won't be the last. The seating and atmosphere were great, as..."

Steve Drake

"Awesome food and drinks and lovely staff! I've just had the 'detox loaf' and a coffee for a quick breakfast and absolutely loved it!!! So yum I..."

Claire Dredge

"Without a shadow of a doubt... best food in town!!! I drool over the poached eggs and potato cakes and don't get me started on the date and orange..."

Michal Johnson

"Our fave cafe hands down! Best coffee,delicious food and cheerful friendly staff..."

Tia McDermott

"Out for mothers day brekkie with my family. Was totally impressed with the staff. Before we order was told it was a 30min wait. That was expected as..."

Karen McLean

"We loved Victoria’s in 2015 on our honeymoon and our return trip 2.5 years later with the kids it’s even better. Thank..."

Emiloly Ramsay

"Love everything about this place. The food, the coffee and the service is..."

Nic Jarvis

"I love coming to Victoria's! Friendly service and the delightfu arrayl food is delicious!!! The coffee is always great and I will never forget the..."

Sharyn Newman NZ

"Great setting, astmosphere and food. In fact there was food envy when I posted a picture of my Avocado Smash breakfast on..."

Beth Kearney

"Great staff and super Xmas atmosphere. Tasty food and nice coffee. Very satisfied. Even my parents were impressed! Thank..."

Sasha Law

"Eggs bene was tasty. I definitely had jealousy issues when someone else's scrambled eggs came out! Good selection and friendly people that worked..."

becca

"Very lovely lunch today, we ordered cheesy beef burger, soup of the day, and the works(the pork ribs were really..."

Vicky Huang

"Lovely cafe. They have a great food selection and everything has their own little twist on it. The fluffy pancakes with lemon curd were..."

Christine Pover

"The people at this cafe are so polite and kind, their food and coffee is on top. Have a visit when u come to..."

Jaehyo, Olivia Roh

"Grabbed breakfast here on our way through to Wellington! Service was extremely friendly, food came out fast and was delicious. Lots of dairy free and..."

Lucy Morris

"Pancakes was the absolute tops! So delicious and the coffee was the best had in the NZ..."

Beth Mug

"Soy flat whites, dirty chai, salads, frittata, Mac and cheese - it's all delicious and the list goes on. They can somehow send out coffee that is far..."

Dan May

"Nice decor, friendly staff plus great food! The best combo! Had rolled omelettes with chorizo, capsicum and potatoes with added BACON!! Eggs were..."

Jia Woei L

"Love it. Good food. Good coffee. Relax..."

Bas

"Had 'The Works' and it did not disappoint. One of the best big breakfasts I've ever had, and one of the few that has lived up to what it's advertised..."

be ry

"Went there per recommendation as suddenly had cravings, but the small pancake a lil dense, had..."

Wolfie King

"Super cute little cafe with an outdoor patio! We stopped on our way out from Taupo to Wellington and grabbed 2 expertly crafted and strong Flat..."

Jennifer Johnson

"Sitting here at the moment. Enjoying our coffee. Amazing ambiance ☺️ very relaxing. Loved the variety of foods. Thanks for catering ketogenic..."

Mrs Smith

"It's a nice diner with casual diner style options. Most of the portion sizes are large, and very filling. The staff are friendly. Our experience was..."

R L (Eatinghero)

"Excellent food, staff are very friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere with plenty of room to sit down, relax to enjoy your food and coffee. Plenty..."

Joel Andrews

"The food was nice. However the edamame beens were a bit frozen. The place was very busy but the service was relatively..."

Emilia Stocks

"Great food options. Don't forget to add bacon if you want bacon on your Eggs Beni or your wife might steal your pork from yours, who did it right..."

Andrew Cook

Lava Glass Cafe

84/100 (1811 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"A cute little stop just outside of Taupo; perfect for a cloudy or rainy day where hiking or going out on the lake is not possible. They sell the most..."

Amy Rosvally

"Beautiful place to visit. The Gallery was Gorgeous... You couldn't help but wander through amd appreciate each piece on show - they are stunning! The..."

A Tuua

"A very different experience seeing very vibrant and colorful glasswork. We went through the garden and it was pretty nice but I guess they could..."

Gayan Perera

"The Lava Glassblowing studio and sculpture garden is a must do when in Taupo. The glass art is mind blowing beautiful and a real treat to view. The..."

Alan Courtenay

"Such a beautiful place to stop by. I’m so glad I got to walk through the lovely garden. I was really keen to bring a piece of NZ and this artist..."

Jessica Soppitt

"Amazing place to learn about the world of glass and how is the process of glass blowing. Really good cafeteria service. And the store to buy is..."

Romina Andrea

"Had a quiet stroll through the glass garden, lots of nice glass sculptures and art work. Worth while making a stop..."

Hennie van der Walt

"The walk through the door of this gallery is just a blast of colourful beauty and light. We had plenty of time and enjoyed lingering over favourite..."

heather derbyshire

"So amazing to see such beautiful art being created right in front of you. The glass garden is beautifully laid out with excellent displays and..."

qazi ali

"Absolutely amazing show room of pieces for sale, I loved almost everyone of them, the jewellery was well prices and wish there was more of a..."

Dats Travln

Stir Cafe

"Really good toastie!! Well toasted and generously filled, delicious. Great price also for a build your own with four ingredients🤩 Service..."

Luna Risiglione

"Recommend best Cafe in Taupo for crepes. Can't remember which one I had, but it was about $14/$16, had pear/apple and strawberry in it, with a..."

Will Dickens

"Fantastic Crepes and Toasties. Bloody good coffee. Outdoor..."

Tony Wilson

"Stir cafe is refreshingly fantastic. Great staff (friendly and work as a team). The famous cheese toasties didn’t disappoint - fresh, inventive..."

elaine taylor

"Good wee caravan cafe - lovely position near boat Harbour. Great coffee and tastiest. A few tables - mainly takeaway. ..."

Catherine Grace

"Great location and really yum full toasted sandwiches. We had ham cheese and pineapple.. just basic but was delicious.. well worth the..."

Gardener Greenfingers

"We heard of Stir often.. but had brunch there today with family.. incredible sweet as well as savoury crepes plus toasted sandwiches.. fries..and..."

Jean Davy

"Friendly staff and great..."

Camilla Elbæk

"Great affordable food & friendly speedy service - we highly recommend the chicken, avo & cheese panini plus white choc & strawberry muffin..."

Marg Baird

"Fantastic place. Best iced coffees in..."

Bronson Dredge

"I just had a long black and my wife a green tea with a big biscuit. Our two friends had drinks and muffins. All were very good and we sat at a table..."

Dave Keen

"We love this place. Toasted sandwiches to die for. The lovely ambiance, sitting and watching boats and people coming and going, relaxing with great..."

John Belworthy

"This was a lovely cafe for a quick stop. The food was excellent with a great variety of food. Will always stop there On future..."

Robert Rafferty

"Nothing is better than a great coffee . Sunshine and Fresh Air to drink it. And going to a place where after not visiting (how rude of me) for a..."

Lyn Lealand

"Very good cappuccino, good bean coffee, great service, good price as..."

damien phelipeau

"We all got the banana and caramel crepes which are served with a very generous amount of cream and a great portion altogether. Caramel sauce tastes..."

K R

"Great ice cream, tub filled to the brim with no extra cost. They don't charge you 2 dollars extra for "premium ice-cream". The flavours are so good..."

Dylstagram

"This is hands down the best ice cream shop in town! The ice cream is made with high-quality ingredients and is always fresh and delicious. The staff..."

Sam Brasell

"Luna's Gelateria is a gem. Their gelato selection is divine, with flavors like Luna's Supreme and vegan coconut mango that left me craving more. The..."

Tommi Mock (supertommi)

"This place is awesome. We went in at the end of the day and the server was nice and friendly and took time to organize our take home pack. Only issue..."

M T

"I’m picky about gelato, and Lunas’s is delicious! We had two scoops in cups: coconut and cafe latte, chocolate and chocolate mint, and all for..."

Marsha Russell

"Never too cold for a gelato from Luna’s in Taupo! So many delicious flavours to choose from..."

Bridget Rawson

"Nice ice cream in Taupo, I had apple cinnamon yogurt and chocolate flavor, real cinnamon inside,it's so yummy, highly..."

See Renyi

"We came by before driving back to Auckland as dessert. Although it was winter, it was still a nice enough day to come by and pick up some treats...."

Benedict Uy

"This place is fire! They served us quickly even though they were closing which was really kind of them. That maple and walnut gelato was the greatest..."

Emma K

"So many delicious gelato & sorbet to choose from. It's seriously difficult to decide, but coconut & peanut butter chocolate chip were amazing. Will..."

Kerry Peacock

"Had my main meal and now here for desert. So many options available and a great selection of sorbets. They let you have a taster before you buy and..."

Bradley James

"the BEST gelato in the area - I just moved to Taupo a few months ago and I can't get enough of Luna's.. Would highly recommend to anyone and..."

Lacey Dahlstrom

"Mixed berry sorbet and biscotti flavour in a cup for NZD8.50. Berry delicious! Lots of flavours to choose from. Take your pick and complement the..."

Jia Woei L

"This place compliments Taupo and its scenery at the lake front - even though this gelateria is not at the lakefront - but picture the cloudless..."

Preet Sabbi

"Luna Gelateria has a large selection of gelatos and sorbets with interesting flavours. We really enjoyed our gelato and highly recommended it if you..."

Ina I

"Amazing Gelato! Make sure you make a stop here if you're passing through or staying in taupo. So many..."

Sarah Betts

"I have had some good Gelato across the north island. This was next level delicious. To be fair, I'm a chocolate Gelato everytime, however I sampled..."

Sasha Hovinga

"Heaps of flavours to choose from and really nice staff. We enjoyed our sorbets and fruit yogurt 😋 so..."

Adeline Southwick

"This ranks near the top of my list of best ice cream ever. They have a ton of flavors, all looked amazing, and they give you very generous..."

Michael Boyle

Burgerfuel Taupo

83/100 (1750 ratings)

"Fantastic fast food restaurant. Burgers are of the larger portions and very filling. There is upstairs seating available inside and lots of outdoor..."

Phillip

"We rocked up late, must have been closing time, the kind lady serviced us, even though a staff member said to her we are closed. She was still happy..."

Dee Renor

"Burger Fuel is my reward every week. My burger today was a bit cold, but it was still reka..."

riqi harawira

"Surprisingly tasty burger, i can say this is one of the best burger i've..."

Bas

"It was an alright experience, the burger was delicious but the Kumara fires were either refried, the oil was old or just sitting for a long time :/..."

Kpop fangirl

"Visited on 11/08/23. Best burger I've had in years! Customer service was amazing and made our order quickly and accurately. I would definitely..."

Max Mooney

"Great tasting burger with wonderful lake view! I think the burgers in this place is one of the best in town, not pricy, great taste and really nice..."

Quinton LI (Quinton)

"Amazing vege Burgers at a busy time of the evening. Was a little bit difficult to find a place to sit where other outside diners cigarette smoke..."

Orelle McDonald

"Best burgers and an awesome view, with upstairs warm seating its the best example in NZ. You cant go wrong here. Vegans, vegetarian, gluten free..."

Tyrone Penning

"Burger fuel is burger fuel right? Meal was good, had a Modifried burger, chips and drink. Burger was good and for once the chips were actual fresh..."

Johno Yarrow

"We were arriving quite late in Taupo and just ended up coming here to pick up some burgers for dinner. We ordered in store and then headed out to Pac..."

Benedict Uy

"Burger Fuel is probably the best restaurant chain in New Zealand. Their burgers are one of the best I've ever eaten, and it's on par with the price..."

Wei Jie Tan

"I really like this page! We are at 2 different locations while visiting NZ North Island. The burgers are really good and..."

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