Fun lunch on a quiet Sunday afternoon. This restaurant has been here for 30 years and I could see…read morewhy. My husband and I split the chicken satay salad. It was plenty of yumminess for both of us. Lots of tender chicken served in a bed of greens, red onion, tomatoes and crunchy noodles. The chili sauce as generously poured on top. We had a large cappuccino to accompany our meal. We chose to sit outside and appreciate the warm summer air. Win win

This place is so cutely decorated, like out of kids coloring book. The service was super fast, you…read moreorder up front, pick a table and food was served within 15 minutes. I got the mushroom on toast which was yummy. It could have used some citrus or spice to cut the creaminess but still good. My husband got the salmon Benedict, the eggs were cooked perfectly and the hashbrowns were crispy

Worst Indian restaurant experience in new zealand. Mainly attributed to the incompetence of…read moremanagement more than the food. They were clearly not equipped to handle the large amount of crowd coming in but the manager was not precise on the delay it would take for food or handling the crowed. Even after placing order and being told it would be 30 min wait, we ended up waiting for more than an hour, and this was because the manager didn't communicate the sequence in which each table's order was taken, thus other tables were served first. The rest of the staff seemed much more smart and were handling the situation very well which the manager we just busy taking to go orders. I saw more than one table just getting up and leaving from there after waiting a while. The food itself was okay, nothing special. Wouldn't recommend the place unless you are ready to wait it out.

Yummiest India vegetarian food in town. We tried other two Indian restaurants in town: Lovely…read moreIndia, Indian Star cusine, and like the taste of Steam way better. I am amazed at variety of choices , we took good time to savor the menu itself(~8pages). We ordered Bajra roti, Rajasthani Kadhi, Paneer Lavabdar , Masala papad, Manchow soup, and butter roti. Quantity of entrees is meant to be shared by at least 2 adults. Soup serving is good for 1adult . I can't imagine how splitting 1/2 would satisfy an adult. Bajra roti was served with gud (jaggery). Paneer, I felt was too dry or precooked and barely simmered in sauce to soften up. Wait staff and kitchen staff is limited , so be prepared to wait at least 20mins for each item(as mentioned on menu). And that's why I reserve the remaining . They do have pool table to entertain. Best bet would be to order take away and eat at your hotel/outside/home. Plenty of seating spaces.

Delicious food, very reasonable prices, great location on Eat Street. I appreciate them using less…read moreghee. Interestingly, the only Indian restaurant that I came across that serves beef

We went to Indian Star for dinner. We have mixed opinions on it. I'll start with the good: the food…read morewas very good and the naan was exceptional!! If you are someone who likes Indian cuisine but doesn't like the spice associated with it, this place is a great option! It was also priced relatively cheap for large portions. Finally, the man who handled our payment was very nice even though we needed some stuff adjusted. Now the not as good: the lady waiting us made little effort to attend to us (we shall give her the benefit of the doubt, however, because she said the restaurant was understaffed). The food also took a long time to come out. Lastly, we asked to change a mango lassi to a mango cocktail when ordering, but our waiter instead changed our mango chicken to a mango cocktail. Location is great with a park nearby overlooking Lake Rotorua and it sits on a street with many other restaurants. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor (covered) options. Overall, great place if you have the time to wait!

Fun vibe on Eat Street. We chose Atticus Finch and there are many options to chose from…read more Their menu hosts tapa options which I love because you can share so many dishes and get a great variety of tastes and flavors. We chose the pot stickers, risotto mozzarella fried balls, sesame chicken, and shrimp - all small dishes. The sesame chicken was my fav. Husband liked the pot stickers best. For dessert we had the brownie cookie with ice cream and caramel. So good. Service was excellent. We did not have a reservation but were seated immediately as we were there a bit later in the night. The place was hopping. The service staff worked well as a team and we were comfortable asking any passing server for anything we needed. Great stop.

One of the best meals we've had in New Zealand. I wish my stomach was larger!…read more We sat in the outdoor space with blankets and had hot drinks. The pork belly was incredible. The roasted broccoli and mozzarella-risotto balls were so tasty. Our only mistake was not to save room for dessert.

I have tried a-lot Thai restaurants in New Zealand but food here in this restaurant is Average…read more.. service is average as well.. only one male waiter is good but others seems unprofessional.. (no smile on their faces) ... Ambiance is poor...

I roamed around Rotorua's volcanic springs for a while before searching its downtown exhaustively…read morefor lunch. There were plenty of okay looking options, but I think this was the right place to wash that nasty sulfur taste away. It was in a little covered stretch of restaurants near the lake (but not the odiferous part), which offer free wifi and are easy to get to and park near. The menu had a separate vegetarian section, and upon ordering a pad thai, I was asked if I wanted eggs, always a good sign of their commitment to it. Having opted out of eggs, I was pleased to discover that my noodles came with a decent quantity of tofu and plenty of garnishes, including the fancy cut carrots that were being worked on at one of the back tables when I walked in. It exemplified the sweet and savory mix you expect from a proper pad thai, and I was full enough to be satisfied for the money. They had some delicious-looking vegetarian appetizers that I'd try if I wanted dinner.

The food and service at Chimney was absolutely amazing! Our server was very friendly and helpful,…read moreand gave us great recommendations. We got the Onion Bhaji, Butter Lamb Curry (medium spice level), Garlic Butter Chicken (mild spice), and he brought out the mango yogurt drink because they were closing and wanted to get rid of it so it was free, which was very sweet! All of the food was amazing, I only got a picture of the Bhaji because the rest was devoured immediately. The restaurant itself is very cute, well lit, and the decorations and music were great. Highly recommend!!

Highly recommend! Delicious. We went two nights in a row during our short stay in Rotorua. Service…read morewas excellent and great ambiance as well.

This was recommended by the place we were staying, as it was close by, but it was disappointing. My…read morehusband ordered the chowder. It was overly sweet and had the consistency of mousse; he couldn't eat it. I had a salad which was okay but the roasted vegetables tasted like they'd been sitting a while and candied pecans were soggy (stale). The menu looked good but preparation was lacking. Ambience inside is dated. Service was friendly, as we've found virtually everywhere in NZ. With drinks, it was $72. We should have gone to the center of town -- perhaps tried Atticus Finch or Pig and Whistle for a burger.

I was craving a salad with blue cheese crumbles. I don't know why. Urbano Bar & Grill delivered and…read moreadded grapes. No complaints here. The salad was gigantic, fresh, crisp with tons of veggies. I also added smoked salmon making this salad #StlouisPescatarianApproved

Awesome place! Great food, fantastic service and the best shaken margarita in Oceana! Highly…read morerecommend.

So happy we decided to come here for dinner! At first we were bummed we didn't explore the city…read moremore because there was an area called Eat Street with a bunch of restaurants but after walking past them all, we were still happy with this restaurant! The meals are about $20 so be prepared to spend some money. But the meals were worth it! We ordered some chips and salsa to start and the salsa was really good! The waitress brought us a second serving of the salsa because we finished the first one before the food came. My husband and I planned to order 2 meals and split them. It worked out perfectly because both meals we ordered came with 2 large tacos. One dish was the fish tacos of the day: a lightly breaded cod-like fish. The other dish was the duck tacos. Both were delicious but the duck dish was a little more unique in flavor so we both preferred that dish. The restaurant quickly filled up around 7:30 so I guess it's good to come early to this restaurant! It is quite small so if it is full you may have awhile to wait. But it will be worth it! We would definitely come back here again although we only had one more night here so we will probably try something else. But enjoy!

Had the rigatoni zingara which was very good. The portions are large, and the quality is excellent…read more Service was fast and courteous.

Amazing ! We were looking for something suitable before a big event so thought we would try this…read morerestaurant. We had a wonderful meal and the restaurant was lovely. We shared a ceasar salad to start and it was lovely, really fresh lettuce and the dressing was just right (I don't like overpowering dressings). Then for mains which we both had trouble deciding on, we went with the waitresses recommendations which were spot on. The Fettuccini Royal and the Chicken Migon. The pasta was delicious and really tasted authentic. The star of the night was the chicken, on top of a sweet potatoe rosti with a light cream sauce, it was superb - chicken was moist and tender and the sauce devine. Service was good, and although the menu dos note that meals could take a while due to using fresh ingredients it was a tad too long, so let them know if time is of an issue. Overall a great experience and we would come back anytime.

Not a bad place. Decent pricing for NZ…read more Ordered a half chicken $14.00 made it a combo which was an additional $4 something. Hubby got a chicken sandwich. We both ordered it mild, probably could have ordered it hot. We got peri-peri chips and a real sugar Sprite in a glass bottle. The chicken could have been a little more char grilled but overall it was tasty and moist. The breast seemed small, almost like it was a portion of a breast instead of a whole breast. The sandwich was good, hubby demolished it. The peri peri chips were a little salty, but good and hot. Only issue were the coldness of the room, according to the sign the heaters were broken. There were also three birds flying around the room, pooping. There were also a lot of tables that needed to be wiped down and cleared. That didn't happen until after we had sat down and cleaned our own table. Besides the gentleman in the polo shirt who took our order, we tried saying thanks and have a nice day to one of the employees we passed. Dead silence, seems to be common at restaurants and other places.

Had a Nandos craving on a recent trip, so popped in here since it was great to see this located in…read moreRotorua! It was about 30 minutes to closing, and unfortunately could tell the staff were not happy that customers were entering the store. In fact, some customers after me left because of the staff pointing out that the kitchen would be closing soon. I decided to stay anyway, and went for the lemon herb chicken, and peri peri chips. I didn't end up waiting long for my order (maybe 10 minutes), and in the meantime I grabbed some of their sauce options for my table. The food was OK, but for ~$11 (NZD), I couldn't really complain too much about the food quality. The chips were definitely better than the chicken... The restaurant was clean, and there were some other customers already eating when I arrived, but not too many. Pity that the kitchen seemed rushed to get customers to leave the restaurant though, otherwise it may have been a different experience.