Rotorua : restaurants & cafes

Aorangi Peak

Aorangi Peak has won the New Zealand Lamb Cuisine Award and it goes without saying that when Rotorua is mentioned internationally in a dining sense, Aorangi Peak Restaurant is one of the first on the list. With many years experience in European, French and Japanese restaurants, the chefs' signatures of fusion-based cuisine is stamped on every dish that is presented from Aorangi Peak's kitchens. Situated on Mount Ngongotaha the views of Rotorua and beyond are second to none.

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Bistro 1284

Bistro 1284 offers exquisite modern cuisine exploring seasonal flavours and innovative food combinations. Awarded Rotorua Best Restaurant for 2001 – 2009 by Michael Guys “eating out guide” and also Awarded Lamb & Beef Hallmark of Excellence 2001 – 2011. Bistro 1284 is testament to the belief that restaurant food can be a wondrous, unforgettable experience that cannot be created at home. Enjoy fine dining in a warm intimate atmosphere with only the very best in customer service.

1284 Eruera Street, Rotorua

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BREW Craft Beer Pub

BREW Craft Beer Pub is Rotorua's Mecca of good beer. BREW is owned and operated by Rotorua's own award-winning brewery, Croucher Brewing. BREW is renowned as a warm friendly place to relax and enjoy the company of friends and family, meet locals, or celebrate New Zealand's fine ales, wines, and foods.

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Capers Epicurean

Capers opened in October 2001 and has a passion to provide fresh quality food in an environment that caters equally well for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee to go or a take home meal. The Capers team have celebrated and been proud of their success in being named Rotorua Café of the Year in 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009. Keeping up with their prior success, Capers has been named, once again, Cafe of the Year 2011. Go on and try their winning formula of great food and superior staff.

1181 Eruera Street, Rotorua

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Indian Star

The Indian Star Tandoori Restaurant in Rotorua is consistently recognised as one of the finest dining experiences in the city. With their mouthwatering range of delicious Indian cuisine, all expertly prepared by experienced chefs, the Indian Star experience is one that will keep you coming back again and again. The menu offers a taste of the best and most characteristic Indian meals: rich and lavish Pulao and Biryani rice dishes, savoury North Indian Kormas, kebabs and tandoori dishes all complimented with hand made wheat breads, Southern India with it's predominantly vegetarian and seafood cuisine inspires a range of delicious dishes, spiced with chilli, coconut oil and coconut milk, the Goan Fish Curry being a fine example.

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Mac's Steakhouse

When was the last time you had that delightfully satisfying experience of enjoying a tender, juicy, steak - lovingly prepared, cooked to perfection and served with just the right jus....?

Stop drooling! Go to Rotorua’s award winning Mac’s Steaks immediately...

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New Zealand Supreme Gourmet House

New Zealand Supreme Gourmet House offers gourment cuisine with an Oriental flavour. With utmost care and combined with our secret recipes, we deliver to our customers both a delicious and healthy all new eating experience. At New Zealand Supreme Gourmet House, they combine quality cooking skills with superior ingredients to deliver to you supreme Chinese cuisine for your enjoyment. 

1225 Amohau Street, Rotorua

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Pig & Whistle

Visit the Pig & Whistle Historic Pub and enjoy the warm historic atmosphere of one of the most popular bars in Rotorua. Centrally located in a classic piece of bold 1940's architecture, the Pig & Whistle is a local landmark with a great history. The menu includes favourites like Seafood Chowder, New Zealand Lamb Salad and Pork Spare Ribs and they cater to children also. The Snack Menu is available from 11.30am till Close, 7 Days a week with a great selection of desserts. The Pig & Whistle has live bands every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

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Third Place

The “first place” is your home and those you live with.The “second place” is your work, school or place of study.The “third place” is where you choose to go to relax, connect and enjoy. Third Place Cafe is a charitable trust committed to local community and wider social needs. Excellent little cafe overlooking Lake Rotorua.

Great food, great coffee, great company.

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Urbano

Urbano Bistro is a smart casual Bistro located on ‘MOTEL MILE’ specialising in all your requirements from early morning caffeine hit accompanied with a decadent sugar rush through to late evening, changing to informal bistro with modern contemporary cuisine. A place to relax with a group of friends or corporate dining. "Café by day, restaurant by night”
289 Fenton Street, Rotorua

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Wild Rice

Wild Rice Thai Cuisine is an excellent and unique Thai Restaurant in Rotorua. Enjoy the most authentic Thai dining experience possible which you will not find anywhere else in New Zealand. If you haven’t had the opportunity to dine at Wild Rice yet, make your reservation today and experience the best at Wild Rice Thai Cuisine.

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Yamoto

Yamato serves a variety of traditional Japanese cuisine. This includes fresh fish where preparation can be seen at the bar counter. The staff wear traditional Japanese clothing and provide excellent and friendly service. We hope you will enjoy the meals.

1123 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua

Zanelli's

From its snow-dusted mountains to the sun-drenched blue waters of its coast, Italy is synonymous with exquisitely presented cuisine using only the best of natural ingredients, giving food a unique, wholesomely local flavour unmatched anywhere in the world. Those distinctive regional recipes are what you’ll find at Zanelli's Restaurant in Rotorua, where attention to detail includes making the ingredients for our unique menu fresh on the day by chefs whose Mediterranean backgrounds create a distinct signature not found anywhere else in New Zealand.

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