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Ironique Cafe And Bar
82/100 (1141 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Cafe
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Breakfast
Burger
Ice Cream
Pesto
Fish
Pasta
Fish & chips
Salad
Fish & Chips
Sit down
Café
New Zealand
European
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
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Mid-range
"Popped in here randomly for brunch. Happy with the choice. Good vibe and atmosphere, clean too! Staff were really friendly and polite and the food..."
Victoria Wright
"My wife and I came here for dinner a few weeks ago for dinner to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary, followed by the spa baths. What a wonderful..."
Raymond Harper
"Best Coffee in town, great setting, and wonderful..."
Diane Cooper
"Beautiful atmosphere inside Ironique as it has wood and iron everywhere - very tasteful. It seats a great many people, has an outside area and the..."
Christie
"We stopped in for lunch today. The lady who served us was lovely. The place was really busy. Our food arrived super quick not even 15 minutes. We had..."
Renee Werder
"Lovely roast veggies and good coffee. The atmosphere was the only thing that was not 100%. Staff were discussing why someone was closing their..."
Lesley Ann Boshoff
"Cozy and charming cafe located in the Main Street. Visited this Saturday on the Easter Holiday and was nice and easy to order. We had ice cream and..."
Mauricio Kimura
"Have really enjoyed meals and service every time. Also nice to get a good hot..."
Karen Powell
"A lovely stop, but take the ti.e to go see the Adrian Worsley Gallery around the corner. You will be wowed at the iron work..."
Wilma Millar
"Very nice furnishings and menu, my mother enjoyed her cheese and pineapple and red onion toasted sandwich and the ginger crunch was lovely with..."
Angela Parlane
"Stopped in for a coffee and pie on my way thru Te Aroha and Jesus christ that was the best pie I've ever had in my life- thank you Chef!! And my..."
Emma Twidle
"Quaint cafe with pleasant staff and good service. Plenty of street parking and easy access. Tea and a slice for..."
Brian Murphy
"Lovely food and damn fine coffee! The cheese scone was fluffy and tasty! Veggie pie was amazing!! Would recommend to a..."
Andy Smith
"Te Aroha is a special place to visit, and the Ironique Cafe is perfect for a good cup of coffee. Good menu to chose from , value for..."
Robert Turner
"Hot Coffee, Hot Delicious Eggs bene ,Great Friendly Service.Highly..."
Kelly D
"We had an omelet for breakfast - it was fantastic. This time o have been here for breakfast over the last year and I highly recommend..."
Raphael Kruger
"Super nice restaurant with really good burgers, also the vegetarian options were great. Family loved..."
Marc Althoff
"Beautiful food (Chicken Hollindaise) & super friendly..."
Cheryl Ann Blake
"Unfortunately haven't tried the food but coffee was ok. However, it's so worth going there just to see how the place is decorated. It has this cabin..."
Natalia Khobotova
"Great local Cafe. I had a perfect flat white and my partner had a slice and cold drink. We sat outside and enjoyed a quiet reflective start to the..."
Vanessa Baker
The Old Forge Kitchen
88/100 (612 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Cafe
New Zealand
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Burger
Beef
Pancakes
Salad
Fish
Café
New Zealand
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Found by chance thanks to a 'Food nearest me' map search while working in Elstow Waihou. What a great find! Great coffee and if there was an award..."
Vicki
"We enjoyed the food they served. Every year, they cater to the Te Aroha Vets. And every time it's happening, we make sure we attend because of the..."
Kuya Jaja and Skye's Kulitan
"This is an excellent Cafe, the food is outstanding and the service was warm & friendly. The hash sticks were a favourite. We are looking forward to..."
DV Sea Yah
"Great menu, lovely staff, delicious food. The Forge is consistently a great place to stop and enjoy wonderful food in a beautiful setting. The staff..."
Debra Kay
"Delicious food, well presented and excellent service. Serving sized perfect for 3 courses and the deserts are great, recommend the cheesecake. It's..."
Bart Dinger
"Dined here twice in the last six weeks. Didn't have reservations for our lunch group of eight. Was really busy but they rearranged tables to fit us..."
Diane Dinger
"We went to the forge for my daughters birthday brunch. Excellent service, nothing was too much trouble. Lovely and spacious, great for a larger..."
Justine Walker
"Have been for brunch and dinner and both times the food, service and atmosphere was..."
Angela McCann
"Couldn't fault our meals. Hash stack for hubby and sweetcorn fritters with bacon for me. Presentation awesome. Very quick to get out. Lovely hot tea..."
Sharron Haldane
"Have never been there before. They have an outdoor area (& shade). They have also put up their xmas tree for those having early end of year xmas get..."
Tina Earney
"Popped in for a coffee and cake on the run. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. Lovely spot and would like to go back for..."
Jean-Paul Lassale
"I utilised the room upstairs for my mum's memorial and it was the perfect size and lovely and private 🌹 thank you to Teena for the use of the..."
Charmaine Ward
"Stopped for a cuppa on the Te aroha to Matamata bike trail. Has bike parking. Plenty of car parking. Caters for events and seem very well organised..."
S&R Pickett
"Helpful staff nice food but servings are large for oldies like us. Should have asked for half size. Enjoyed..."
Mike Triggs
Taj Indian Restaurant
86/100 (397 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Indian
Vegan Options
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Lamb
Sit down
Indian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Such a gem! Lovely staff made us feel very welcome, gave some great recommendations and then knocked it our of the park with fresh naans, and some..."
Steve Hillier
"Beef saagwala - the rice was very well cooked., the food was hot and the service quick. The flavour of the beef saagwala was not as strong as I have..."
KPW735 Toyota86
"Highly recommend Taj Indian Restaurant - we had chicken Madras and paneer makhani and both were absolutely delicious. Medium spicy was just perfect..."
Joy Conway
"Fantastic Indian food, great service - what more could you want. We really enjoyed our tasty meal - everything was delicious. Thank..."
F MAC
"The food was delicious and each dish is plenty for one person. Staff friendly and attentive. The best butter chicken, good curry, not pricey and..."
Annie Chartrain
"Cosy, air conditioned restaurant for dining in or you can order takeaway. Excellent service from friendly staff. Good wine list with a selection of..."
Cilla Parsell
"Every meal we ordered was totally delicious and the heat of the curry perfectly balanced. Visit the Taj restaurant if you want a well priced meal..."
Alster inNZ
"Beautiful food..and really..."
Allan Fernandez
"The meals were really good, the service excellent, the place bright and clean. I know I will enjoy my meal there so I try to eat there whenever I'm..."
Nirie Reddy
"Throughly enjoyed our time at Taj, highly recommend . We had the lunch special , butter chicken and added garlic cheese naan, $17.00 and we were..."
Selina Cameron
"Great food every time we..."
Mick Burdon
"This is the best Indian I have had in years. I recommend pairing the delicious meals with the mixed pickles. I will 100% be ordering..."
Jordan
"Thanks Taj Indian Restaurant for a great birthday evening dining experience. The lamb nawabi and lamb korma were delicate and tasty. Garlic naan..."
Geoffrey Dodd
"Taj has some of the best Indian food we have ever tasted! We are originally from Auckland, and spent many years trying different Indian restaurants...."
Heidi L
"I have eaten at a lot of Indian restaurants in the past and this is definitely one of the better ones. The restaurant is very clean, the staff are..."
Aaron Gill
"I was visiting from Timaru, came in last night with my mum, aunt and uncle. Service was a bit slow but the meal was worth the wait, loved our..."
Brenda Ferguson
"Wonderful food, great service and a clean and comfortable space to dine in. Cheers, we'll be..."
Clayton Smith
The Duck And Cover
91/100 (376 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Asian
International
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
British
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Duck
Sit down
Asian
International
Bar
New Zealand
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We came to this place to have an ordinary lunch. My choice was a pasta of the day, which was seafood linguine. Wow, this was one of the best pastas I..."
Vladimir Poletaev
"Stopped here on Sunday afternoon. Live music on, very tasty food ( had kimchi cauliflower with pickles) and interesting menu. Perfect service and..."
Adam Lutzbauer
"Mindblowingly good food, hearty and well flavoured. The chef definitely knows how to make some very delicious dishes. Atmosphere is great and service..."
Kurt
"Awesome pub great food, if you popping though a must stop on your way. Great staff too..."
Lucy Barclay
"Food was fantastic, staff are lovely. Bonus points as this is one of the few pubs with a decent amount of vegetarian options. (Like 5 proper options..."
Tyrone Mapp
"Beautiful lamb dish. Lamb extremely tender and the most amazing flavours on our plates. Everything was cooked to perfection ! Our second time here..."
Stephanie Boyle
"Was so pleasantly surprised at the menu of one of the few restaurants in Te Aroha being so extravagant! Everything sounded good but we ended up..."
Alexa
"We arrived late in the evening but they still let us order which was nice. We ordered fish & chips and the chicken and avocado salad. The fish &..."
Ben
"I took my parents in law to this place for lunch during their visit to Te Aroha. The food was amazing and well priced! We are all impressed! Kudos to..."
Erchie Artiaga
"Delicious chicken tacos and spring rolls I could taste the love. Special mention to our waitress Amanda for accommodating our special request..."
Lisa Carr
Domain Cottage Cafe
90/100 (332 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
New Zealand
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Salad
Salmon
Eggs Benedict
Burger
Carrot Cake
Bagels
Beef
Cakes
Café
Café
New Zealand
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"We randomly chose this coffee shop after soaking in the hot springs nearby, but it turned out to be a fantastic find. The location is very close to..."
Tian Wang
"Great location and food is great Will come back again next..."
neda pirouz
"We had the mini breakfast which was amazing value for the money. The eggs were very rich. A Lovely ambience with the fire going and great service...."
Vicki Semmens
"Delicious food and good portions - recommend the vegetarian pasta! Friendly staff and cozy..."
Areej Arif
"Very, peaceful location with great views. It is now my favorite places for a coffee break while working. The views of the park are very restful, the..."
Bryan Spondre
"Lovely location and view. Pretty cottage interior. Very relaxing atmosphere. Friendly service. Delicious food, nice large hot chocolates. What more..."
Denise Barber
"We visit Te Aroha once or twice a year and always have lunch in this cafe after climbing the mountain and the spa. Delicious food and good..."
Marco Salmoni
"Went there for lunch after the hot water spa. The food is okay but nothing special and the price is not so..."
Zongjian He
"Nice place to stop for brunch. Friendly and quick service, fast food, lovely..."
Peter Kinley
"Always wanted to stop in. Found time today. Lovely old house. Warm and tasty food. Good coffee. Greeted with birdsong from the hills..."
June NZ
"Staff are lovely! Such a homely little Cafe with decent..."
Nicky Burne
"We popped in on two days and we're greeting with big smiles and attentive service staff. The food from the kitchen is delicious, and the sweet and..."
Alster inNZ
"A total jewel in the Domains crown. Vanessa and Eddie are a seamless double act and work so hard. The food never disappoints, gorgeous location,..."
Eve Kinane
Austins Bar And Bistro
85/100 (330 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
European
New Zealand
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Chowder
Fish
"Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff, and a pleasant atmosphere. Then there was the cute factor of a very sleepy cat..."
Aaron W
"Just finished cycling the rail-trail (brilliant!) and we thought we deserved a little drink. Stumbled on this place and couldn’t be happier. Lovely..."
Andy Smith
"Stopped on our way home 😊 for a coffee. Gr8 place Gr8 service. Busy place...."
Peter Langley
"Pleasant environment but better to sit towards back door if you prefer quiet, and there are a group in the bar. Happy with the menu, and great to..."
Colleen Connolley
"Went for queens birthday lunch on Sunday for two of us. Great service. The southern chicken as starter was beautiful and huge. The chicken salad..."
Anna Dawe
"Good yummy food and the best tasting smoothie I've had. I'll go back every time I'm in Te..."
Glen Ogilvie
"My husband and I were just driving through town and we heard the live music so decided to stop and have a late lunch. This was the best pub we found..."
Amanda McDonald
"Loved the guiness beers, the live music band and atmosphere. It's really pumped with prices that are good for drinks. The meals could be larger for..."
Skitz “Zac” Zion
"Great atmosphere, fabulous service , good wine and food prices. Recomend "Sausage and Mash" local sausage not precooked real mash pots and gravy made..."
John Payne
"Friendly lovely staff. Good live music & nice place to relax with..."
Katze McCarthy
"The best restaurant in the town Te..."
Hugo Huang
"A nice cozy place with a great..."
Mohd. Imaduddin
"This is a cosy little pub, cafe and restaurant housed in lovely historic bank building on the main street. It has a warm convivial atmosphere and..."
Ian Coppins
"Family friendly, welcoming with great food. What more can you ask for?! Popped in on Saturday evening to watch the rugby, a couple of dads, a couple..."
Phillip Dunn
"The food is fresh made, service excellent and the owners on site with a chat and hello for everyone. Great place to stop in for a cuppa and a read of..."
Teresa Kenyon
"1 word... AMAZING! Service, food, drink, venue, entertainment in the form of sports on screen and from time to time a small performance from a local..."
Lukey J
Fez Kebab
88/100 (288 ratings)
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Pizza
Fast Food
Fast food
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Kabobs
Fast food
Pizza
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Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Great customer service, I wasn't totally focused on ordering my meal and the lady was very patient with me. I ordered a Large Lamb Kebab and it was..."
Brandon Reihana
"Friendly folks running the restaurant. Great value, as well as my kabob, was absolutely loaded with meat. Would return when in the..."
Mark T
"Fantastic pizza with a really generous ratio of toppings. The kebabs were huge but the kids wreckon the salad to meat ratio was too high lol. I..."
Eddie Tukuitoga
"Delicious and cost-effective! We paid 50d for everything, and it was enough for 3 hungry people to have for both breakfast and dinner. Loved the chip..."
Moyi Guo
"Great meal. One I couldn't finish. Was super delish too. Comfortable seating and waitress was lovely. Only let down was that it took a long time to..."
Angel Burnett-Ashwin
"Big weekend in TeAroha and we were after something different. The food was spectacular and so was the premises. Very clean and..."
Bruce Roy
"Massive kebabs with heaps of filling. Honest and friendly staff. Quaint little Cafe. Highly..."
K Dean
"Great place to grab a bite on our way through town. Kebabs were very tasty and we got most of our order..."
Amanda Peterson
"Great place to eat. The chicken kebab and BBQ Beef pizza flavours were..."
Mitchel Frost
"We were served our meals very quickly by friendly staff and the decor was unique. The portion sizes were massive for the price so the value for money..."
Ian D'lima
"Food is amazing! So fresh and tasty definitely try theire pizzas and rice dishes! The baklava is..."
jamie de wet
"Great place been there a few times, take aways tonight. Well done..."
Gary Holmes
"Friendly staff and excellent food and service been there many..."
Chris Melrose
"Good quality food ,delicious and value for..."
Rebala Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy
"This is the best spot in Te Ahora to grab a bite or meal! Food is delicious and freshly prepared and the owner is very nice. I would recommend this..."
Oliver Watts
"One of the best chicken and mushroom pizzas we've ever had in NZ - yum - generous cheese! And I mistakenly left my handbag on the chair and it was..."
Marion Kroukam
"Great place to stop in for a bite to eat. One of the best kebabs I've had, and brilliant service. Decor is a little shabby, but the food and service..."
daniel lamb
"The size of these meals are enormous and very reasonably priced. I would definitely eat there again EXCEPT they were serving unmasked customers and..."
Lu Taylor
Villa Nine Health & Coffee Shop
88/100 (278 ratings)
Quick Bites
Contemporary
Cafe
Healthy
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Vegan Options
Cafe
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Salad
Burger
Cakes
Café
Contemporary
Healthy
New Zealand
Café
Reservations
Seating
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Street Parking
Cash Only
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Pleasant surprise in Te Aroha. Possibly the best breakfast muesli I’ve had anywhere in the world. Great staff, friendly and efficient. Food and..."
Justin Whyte
"Set in a delightful villa, complete with veranda, this is a must for tasty whole food and truely delightful raw slices, some of the best in the..."
Vicki
"Everything was great. Staff, food, coffee and vibes. Especially loved the unique exterior and eye-catching interiors. Lovely..."
Young Min Lee
"I stopped I for a coffee and a bite to eat while I did some work. The staff were really nice, the food looked amazing, there were different options..."
Charis Work
"Excellent café, beautiful food and coffee. Staff are very professional and friendly. Highly recommend this..."
Chrissie Tegg
"Muffummnnd ssomnup IP deallumnmpsh... gulp! Sorry mouth was full of awesomeness. I couldn't stop eating before telling you how great the chicken..."
Sky Heighway
"A great find, friendly cafe with shop attached, lots of gluten free and healthy options. Best French toast I’ve ever had and yummy slices and..."
Henry Barfoot
"Feels like a home orchard.Rustic outdoor seating. A whole lot of💟 has gone into this gorgeous little health coffee shop. The food is as divine as..."
Charmaine Baker
"An absolutely brilliant find in this gorgeous country town, the whole Cafe is gluten free. They do bring in a range of non-GF on their busier days......"
Ian-LJ Plant (The Kiwi Planties)
"Just discovered this cafe, what a fab quirky place. Staff lovely. Food and coffee yummy. We will be back!!!!!! Highly..."
Ann Rogers
The Grand Tavern - Te Aroha
88/100 (274 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salad
Fish
Pork
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We really enjoyed our meal (lamb shanks and prawn pasta) and service was prompt. Great value meal, with a glass of wine. Nice decor but would have..."
Dianna Carlen
"First time in the refurbished Grand. Looking very flash. Shrimp cocktail to start, lamb shank for a main. Big meals couldn't eat it all. Great wait..."
Gary Holmes
"Good old fashioned pub grub, inside a traditionally 'grand' setting. Really reasonably priced food and drinks, in a comfortable, clean and tidy..."
Karen Gill
"We were part of a large group booking. Our meals were very nice and the service was great. Excellent..."
Deb Newton
"Food was well presented, tasted good and great value for money. Service was polite and prompt. Atmosphere was warm and homely even on the bleak day..."
Erin Elder
"Lovely staff, good atmosphere, friendly people and most of all..very nice kai, recommend chicken schnitzel, fettuccine, the loaded wedges and steak,..."
June Baker
"Awesome food, beautifully decorated restaurant. Lovely waiter, couldn't have been nicer! Fast..."
Colin Stewart (Corvettecolin)
"Good pub grub and nice pub atmosphere. Fish & steak burger with chips good value for..."
Becs Illingworth
"Great food, they were very busy on this occasion so service was a bit slow but can fault rhe food at..."
TheBkh1
"Just had lunch at The Grand Tavern today, my partner had the Surf and Turf and I had the Curry of the day the day, I asked for Indian Spicy not Kiwi..."
Tarewa Paetai
"Our local was holding a private function when we got there, so this was the nearest alternative. Built in 1945. Place had some history. They served..."
Mike Smith
"Had the best dinner at The Grand Tavern - Te Aroha 😋 food was absolutely Devine 💯 and delicious good for price also bloody cheap . Lovely..."
meljay babymumma
"First time eating here. Great service and friendly atmosphere. Those ribs were amazing and the lamb shanks were awesome. Great way to treat our Mum...."
Wendy Ritchie
"The restaurant has changed alot the food was very nice and the service was great will go there again..."
Chris Melrose
"The food was amazing, great atmosphere and service. Will definitely be..."
Marty Potaka
"Food was great, public bar nice and warm with the fire..."
Lyn Miller
"Lovely meals with excellently big portions. Price is great for what ya get. Bar is in the restaurant and pool table or pokies in the other rooms,..."
Skitz “Zac” Zion
The Grand Tavern - Te Aroha
88/100 (272 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Bar
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Curry
Fish
Pork
Sit down
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We really enjoyed our meal (lamb shanks and prawn pasta) and service was prompt. Great value meal, with a glass of wine. Nice decor but would have..."
Dianna Carlen
"First time in the refurbished Grand. Looking very flash. Shrimp cocktail to start, lamb shank for a main. Big meals couldn't eat it all. Great wait..."
Gary Holmes
"Good old fashioned pub grub, inside a traditionally 'grand' setting. Really reasonably priced food and drinks, in a comfortable, clean and tidy..."
Karen Gill
"We were part of a large group booking. Our meals were very nice and the service was great. Excellent..."
Deb Newton
"Food was well presented, tasted good and great value for money. Service was polite and prompt. Atmosphere was warm and homely even on the bleak day..."
Erin Elder
"Lovely staff, good atmosphere, friendly people and most of all..very nice kai, recommend chicken schnitzel, fettuccine, the loaded wedges and steak,..."
June Baker
"Awesome food, beautifully decorated restaurant. Lovely waiter, couldn't have been nicer! Fast..."
Colin Stewart (Corvettecolin)
"Good pub grub and nice pub atmosphere. Fish & steak burger with chips good value for..."
Becs Illingworth
"Great food, they were very busy on this occasion so service was a bit slow but can fault rhe food at..."
TheBkh1
"Just had lunch at The Grand Tavern today, my partner had the Surf and Turf and I had the Curry of the day the day, I asked for Indian Spicy not Kiwi..."
Tarewa Paetai
"Our local was holding a private function when we got there, so this was the nearest alternative. Built in 1945. Place had some history. They served..."
Mike Smith
"Had the best dinner at The Grand Tavern - Te Aroha 😋 food was absolutely Devine 💯 and delicious good for price also bloody cheap . Lovely..."
meljay babymumma
"First time eating here. Great service and friendly atmosphere. Those ribs were amazing and the lamb shanks were awesome. Great way to treat our Mum...."
Wendy Ritchie
"The restaurant has changed alot the food was very nice and the service was great will go there again..."
Chris Melrose
"The food was amazing, great atmosphere and service. Will definitely be..."
Marty Potaka
"Food was great, public bar nice and warm with the fire..."
Lyn Miller
"Lovely meals with excellently big portions. Price is great for what ya get. Bar is in the restaurant and pool table or pokies in the other rooms,..."
Skitz “Zac” Zion
Cafe 77, Manawaru Village
81/100 (237 ratings)
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International
International
International
Mid-range
"Great well stocked cafe with amazing coffee and cheese scones baked fresh each day! Friendly attentive staff. They have chargers for electric cars..."
Mark Lawton
"Lovely staff. Really good food and coffee. They even have a motorhome park for overnight stays. Great place to stop in from riding the bike..."
RogerandMarlene Penrose
"Delicious food!! Lovely stop off, friendly staff. We had breakfast & it was well priced & awesome. Highly recommend this..."
Karen Clarke
"Lovely atmosphere staff were friendly. Coffee could have been hotter. Food was..."
Nicole Schaer
"My new favourite destination cafe situated between the delightful Manawaru School and Section E of the Te Aroha to Matamata Rail / Bike Trail. This..."
Vicki
"Very friendly service & helpful with enquiries. Food nicely presented & tasty. Very clean & nice set up 11km along the Te Aroha - matamata bike..."
Alison Jeffs
"Wonderful quiet spot, yummy food, good service, will definitely come..."
Katy B
"Awesome place to stop and have a amazing breakfast - very friendly staff and great service - great..."
Murray Clarke
"Great customer service and hot chocolate by their lovely Barista Brooke, The food from the Kitchen was plated beautifully and tasted as good as it..."
Shaun Walker
"Some of the food wasn't very hot when served. But the staff service and atmosphere of the cafe was excellent. Staff happy to fix issue of food..."
Steven Newport
"Great place to eat. Plenty of selection. Staff friendly and accommodating. Plus a climbing wall if you are..."
Frances Germann
"Great little spot in the country side serving a nice little community with the cafe and hall..."
Jonathan McMillan
"This place in Manawaru, part way along the cycle trail, was a pleasure to find in a little village in this farming community. It was a little hard..."
Vivienne Daisley
"Food for all was great and well presented. Indoor outdoor settings and space for kids. They loved the climbing..."
Dave Norris
"Very nice location and interesting too. Cafe serves good food, very busy. Portions far too big but some smaller cabinet food..."
Cabby Keyte
"Fantastic cafe with superb coffee and food - simply delicious! Generous servings, and especially loved the kid-sized breakfast dishes. Excellent..."
Liz Byers
"The best panninis. Very nice food and great service. Lovely setting out in the..."
Rosemary Williams
"Great space and location on the cycle trail. Very limited healthy options for children as it was mostly fried food on the kids menu. More cabinet..."
Olivia Worthington
Te Aroha Bakehouse & Cafe
85/100 (191 ratings)
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Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Café
Café
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Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
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Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The world's biggest sandwich. It's like getting salad between two slices of bread. This place also has the world's best cheese cake, and the..."
Steven Miller
"Tasty, classic bakery kai with excellent service. Loved the banana pancake! After eating I found my car had a flat battery. When I asked them for a..."
Jon Coles
"Seafood bun is Ginormous! Great..."
watty Tipene
"Delicious pies with soft pastry and great sauce inside! Friendly staff and reasonable..."
Shane Koetz
"A beautiful fay in a beautiful historric township, made better by afternoon tea and food. The refreshments made an exhausted traveller willing to..."
Atene Tikitiki-O-Rangi Karauria
"I love the coffee here and the mussels and the potato topped pie is the simply the best. Actually everything is fresh an hot and delicious. The place..."
Donna Cowsill
"What a great place to stop off for food they have a good variety and there is plenty of parking right outside..."
Len Mattson
"I had never been here and I was pleasantly surprised. Really large range of food with some healthy options. Well presented and clean cabinets...."
Kate Scott
"Great assortment of confections and freindly..."
Gerf Mate
"Food was okay. Coffee was awful. Tasteless and was not a double shot. Kids can't make..."
Lew Kennerley
"The food I purchased was so delicious and fresh. I will definitely go back there. Big thumbs up from me..."
Amy Hodder
"Great service and food. I got a steak meal here and it was delicious. Better than the steak meal I had at the grand tavern Te Aroha, not to..."
Olsen Ia
"We were served a hot steak, eggs and salad with chips and asked for a Flat white including hot chocolate and enjoyed the meal. To finish off for..."
Harry Marii
"Nice food, great service.absolutely the best apricot slice....oh....so yummy..."
Ken Foster
"Excellent food. Fresh and very affordable. Was good we had a choice to either sit inside or..."
Rosemary Garaway
"Stopped in today on way to Paeroa. Got a yummy Lava cake. Omg had to stop in again on way home to buy some more. So yummy. Fantastic friendly young..."
Selena Kinkelaar
"good honest servjce and..."
Repiling Specialists
Marie's Kitchen
92/100 (169 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"A firm favorite and not disppointed 'Fish n Chips', Thank you Janet kai made with Aroha @ RSA Te Aroha..."
Donna
"They have a great atmosphere and lovely people to talk with And the kitchen staff are friendly to deal with And the food looks..."
Will Smith
"Went for Erika flash drageoke. Fun and funny and..."
Doughnuts & Deadlifts
"Arrived just as staff were packing up but offered us fish, chips & salad which is what we wanted, free dessert. Food was great and everyone so..."
Kathy Ashton
"Didn't rate food as I didnt eat there. I was there to play games. Great place, relaxing and very friendly. Disappointed there were no pokie machines..."
Debz Archer
"Resturants were fully booked so we gave the RSA a try, and boy oh boy are we glad we did. The food is outstanding and the service is even better. We..."
Alster inNZ
"Had my grandmothers 80th here and was perfect for the..."
Jemma Walkley
"Finalist in consumer awards for 2018 Maries..."
Marie Riddle
"Have been for lunch and dinner. The parking is easy and plenty quite close to the 2 entrances. Atmosphere is good and service prompt. I do find the..."
Heather Barber
"We visit a lot of RSAs around the country and this was up there with the best of them. Drinks were very reasonably priced and it had a lovely..."
Lu Taylor
"Had a lovely lunch. The staff were very friendly and the decor in the dining room was very chic. Will definitely visit..."
Jacqui Edgar
"If you’re looking for a relaxed and enjoyable evening out, then the Te Aroha RSA is the place for you. Marie’s Kitchen provides a range of meals..."
Jason Grainger
"First class food and service. These lovely people really make you feel welcome and are very accommodating. The atmosphere is inviting and very..."
Grateful Blessings
"7 of us dined here on a Sat night. Meals were excellent and whole dining part looking..."
heather barber
"Great service and family atmosphere. I ordered the surf and turf meal and it was absolutely delicious. Very busy on a Thursday and Friday..."
Olsen Ia
"Staff very friendly didn't try the..."
Doug Mitchell
"I am trying to visit each RSA I can as I travel around New Zealand. This little RSA is a gem and while in most I have a quick drink before heading..."
Shaun Metcalfe
"Good restaurant and takeaway menu very friendly atmosphere well..."
Chris Melrose
Te Aroha Rsa
94/100 (146 ratings)
Restaurants
Mid-range
"A firm favorite and not disppointed 'Fish n Chips', Thank you Janet kai made with Aroha @ RSA Te Aroha..."
Donna
"They have a great atmosphere and lovely people to talk with And the kitchen staff are friendly to deal with And the food looks..."
Will Smith
"Went for Erika flash drageoke. Fun and funny and..."
Doughnuts & Deadlifts
"Arrived just as staff were packing up but offered us fish, chips & salad which is what we wanted, free dessert. Food was great and everyone so..."
Kathy Ashton
"Didn't rate food as I didnt eat there. I was there to play games. Great place, relaxing and very friendly. Disappointed there were no pokie machines..."
Debz Archer
"Resturants were fully booked so we gave the RSA a try, and boy oh boy are we glad we did. The food is outstanding and the service is even better. We..."
Alster inNZ
"Had my grandmothers 80th here and was perfect for the..."
Jemma Walkley
"Finalist in consumer awards for 2018 Maries..."
Marie Riddle
"Have been for lunch and dinner. The parking is easy and plenty quite close to the 2 entrances. Atmosphere is good and service prompt. I do find the..."
Heather Barber
"We visit a lot of RSAs around the country and this was up there with the best of them. Drinks were very reasonably priced and it had a lovely..."
Lu Taylor
"Had a lovely lunch. The staff were very friendly and the decor in the dining room was very chic. Will definitely visit..."
Jacqui Edgar
"If you’re looking for a relaxed and enjoyable evening out, then the Te Aroha RSA is the place for you. Marie’s Kitchen provides a range of meals..."
Jason Grainger
"First class food and service. These lovely people really make you feel welcome and are very accommodating. The atmosphere is inviting and very..."
Grateful Blessings
"7 of us dined here on a Sat night. Meals were excellent and whole dining part looking..."
heather barber
"Great service and family atmosphere. I ordered the surf and turf meal and it was absolutely delicious. Very busy on a Thursday and Friday..."
Olsen Ia
"Staff very friendly didn't try the..."
Doug Mitchell
"I am trying to visit each RSA I can as I travel around New Zealand. This little RSA is a gem and while in most I have a quick drink before heading..."
Shaun Metcalfe
"Good restaurant and takeaway menu very friendly atmosphere well..."
Chris Melrose
Palace Hotel
76/100 (118 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
New Zealand
Indian
Spanish
British
British
Spanish
Indian
Sit down
British
Spanish
Indian
New Zealand
Mid-range
"I had a good time with friends, but I don't like the atmosphere in there. The few times I've bn there the service was slack, the boss lady doesn't..."
Donna Cowsill
"Value for money for sure. Great meals and friendly..."
TheBkh1
"Always friendly and lots of fun. Good..."
Janet Randell
"If you're ever travelling through, call in Try their Amazing Pizzas, their Lamb Shanks were absolutely amazing, especially with the Creamy..."
Tarewa Paetai
"Ordered 2 x pizzas for lunch. Thin crust if possible. Yummy! Very nice indeed, thank..."
Carolyn McKeown
"Absolutely love the palace hotel. Very inviting and great customer service. The food is fantastic so highly recommend the food. Will be letting..."
rowdeana stewart
"Food is yummy! Fish bites and chips were nice and fresh 😊 also creamy mushroom pasta was amazing but I reccomend more salt and she'll be perfect!..."
Claire Hodges
"Lovely meals and pizza, plus drinks while playing pooling with the footy going on a big screen. They have different venues occur like live bands..."
Skitz “Zac” Zion
"Got 5 takeaway pizzas. Good bases with the right amount of toppings and kids loved thiers as well. This is the typical small town pub good friendly..."
Cal Marsh
"Great restaurant, excellent food and very friendly..."
Genie
Kevin's Bakery
84/100 (43 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand
"Very nice owners great food and not too expensive..."
Rhys Jones
"Very helpful and accommodating. Great variety of food. Their chicken options change and are always..."
Janet Randell
"Best pies around. Excellent pastry, succulent..."
Anna
"Man, I love your pies! The gravy in my steak an mushroom was perfect. Just how I like it...."
Wendy Ritchie
"Fresh delicious toastie, hot tea, excellent value. Portion sizes are huge for cabinet food. Good variety too. Pies seem to be a..."
Eve Kinane
"Great food at a good price, lots of locals calling in for food is always a sign of a good..."
Stephen Howell
"Come for the climb, stay for the pies. After a semi-leisurely climb up Mount Te Aroha, my friend and I decided to stop at Kevin's Bakery for a food..."
Victor Wong
"Batter was delicious on crab..."
Brenda Smith
"The food is beautiful especially Kevs pies, an cooked meals are massive, service is quick an staff are friendly. Nice place to sit an watch the..."
Donna Cowsill
"Occasionally I have been down at Te Aroha for work this year. Started going to Kevins for a coffee and some breakfast. All I can say is the coffee..."
andrew crowe
"A lovely place to get steak and eggs for..."
Will Smith
"Always nice food and polite..."
Kevin Barry
"Awesome people and nice food cheers..."
phillip harris
"Friendly fast service. Great bartered..."
JEREMY MORGAN
"Fresh bakery food budget..."
Celena Parker
Backyard Pies
99/100 (37 ratings)
Bakeries
"Good sausage roll. Stopped here for a pre dinner snack. I wished they told us about Lemon & Te Aroha as I would have loved to hear about it. We were..."
Kate Griffiths
"Very good pie. Not in my top five in the country, but close. Would definitely..."
rowan brown
"Best Pie I had in five weeks new Zealand! Especially the Veggie one with mushrooms is amazing! A place to be for everybody..."
Mona
"I highly rate Back Yard Pies!! I got their loaded fries. Massive meal! It’s slightly different to typical loaded fries and I looove it! Nice..."
Brya Harrison
"Backyard Eatery is a must-visit for anyone who loves delicious pies and great customer service. The pies were absolutely delicious, with flaky crusts..."
Yoshen Fernando
"Great range of food but most importantly the pastry of the pies is one of the best I've had. Would definitely go..."
Benny Jekel
"Best burgers highly rate the chicken burger... great friendly staff keep up the great..."
traci kay
"Awesome!! Everyone at the table was content! I devoured a Blue Lady Toastie, as they are part of the “The great NZ Toastie takeover!” A steady..."
Angie Varley
"the most delicious pies and sausage rolls! i usually dont like cheese in pies but the beef and cheese pie is by far my favorite! wont get a pie or..."
Teagan Fisher
"We had dinner at Backyard Eatery tonight, the burgers were absolutely delicious! Great customer service. We will definitely be back. Highly..."
E&M Ratcliffe
Aroha Cafe
70/100 (27 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Café
"Once again a great time had by the 5 of us. Had the mint and Lamb pie with kumara mash, for the first time and it was delicious. Staff very friendly..."
Ronny Pitts
"Love Aroha Cafe, amazing coffee, delicious food, staff super friendly and welcoming, service is always great. Caramel slice is The Best!!! My fave..."
julie t
"We really enjoyed our lunch today at Aroha Cafe. Not only offer they a great variety of delicious food choices, as importantly they provide a great..."
Jeanne van Kuyk
"Our go to cafe in Te Aroha, staff are always welcoming and friendly. Coffees awesome and the food is so so good. Lovely fresh doughnuts and slices...."
Danielle Jones
"8 of us there for coffee and snack today and no complaints from anyone. We are going to miss this cafe soooo much. Best of luck to all for the..."
Cerita Craig
"Although we didn't eat here, one of the lovely staff let me use their toilet as the public toilets were far away which was very kind, also they were..."
Erica Baxter
"Awesome food and great coffee. Best food in town hands down! The food and service here are amazing. Lamb and mint pies with a dumpling topping are to..."
Linda Forsman
"Always delicious fresh made food here and excellent friendly service. The sausage rolls are a meal in themselves they are so big, and very..."
Teresa Kenyon
"Fantastic place to go for absolutely everything but the iced coffees and donuts are the BEST around.Its also child friendly which is another bonus..."
olivia toms
"Always enjoy going into Aroha Cafe. Love the COFFEE, and not to mention the HOMEMADE CHELSEA BUNS. Always FRIENDLY and go the EXTRA MILE for the..."
Marie Riddle
"Fabulous stop for lunch - great to see variety on the kids menu which had more than the normal fish, nuggets and chips. Excellent staff and..."
Angela Moxham
"Awesome cafe. Best cheese scones in NZ. Great coffee. Friendly staff...."
Gwen Edge
"Great lamb pie, fresh yum ingredients and delicious scones too. Awesome..."
ingrid carter
"Very nice ,the food is freshly made and the coffee is..."
Fiona Tuinstra
"Great staff Great food 👍great coffee..."
Allison Edwards
"Nice food! Lovely..."
Sergey
"Lovely people. Tasty and fresh cheese..."
Sarah Killpartrick
The X-ing Cafe And Takeaways Ltd
89/100 (107 ratings)
Quick Bites
Cafe
Fast Food
Cafe
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Fish
Burger
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Lovely fresh club sandwiches and beautiful coffee, great selection of cakes too. Cafe is under new ownership and is now Aroha cafe. Very friendly..."
Jan Whitt
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Ernest Atutahi
Over The Teacups
70/100 (3 ratings)
Restaurants
British
New Zealand
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