Love this place. NZ is known for pies in general but I like Jesters because they have so much…read morechoice of flavours and jaffle style pies are much less messy that flaky oven baked pies. Plus the owner here is all smiles and never down.

When you've been driving for a long time and get hungry, sometimes you just need something that you…read moreknow. That's when a McDonald's pops up. This was one of the cleanest McDonald's I've been to. Also, it had free wifi. We spent a good 20 minutes after eating just catching up on emails/social media. When you're without internet reception you take things like free wifi for granted.

Slow service, it took them over 10 minutes for my simple order (mcchicken) when we were the only…read morecustomers. One time I ordered a frozen coke and the same thing happened when we were the only people. It is close to town though and the food is alright. Not the best though.

A great place to stop for lunch or a drink. Picnic tables outside and a "lavy" when you need it…read more Make sure you order a churro. This is their specialty.

When in Taupo, New Zealand... be sure to grab a meal at BurgerFuel!…read more While strolling at shops looking for souvenirs, it was time to grab a bite to eat. Wanting a view of the lake, we stopped into BurgerFuel. They had music playing from inside, outdoor tables and row seating facing the lake. I ordered from the Breakie menu and grabbed the eggs Benedict with salmon (pictured). My friend had ordered nachos with bbq pulled pork and it looked amazing (not pictured). Along with a pint of Lakeman Pale Ale to wash everything down for the afternoon. Great meal, nice location... stop in when your on the north island and by New Zealand's largest lake.

I am not much of a burger fan. I usually find the patty too dry, the bread too spongy, and the…read morewhole idea of a burger kind of underwhelming. But when we're traveling, we're trying focus less on fancy meals and more on the sightseeing. Strolling along Lake Taupo, however, Burger Fuel drew me in for some reason. Perhaps it was the bustle in the place, perhaps the tantalizing aromas emanating from the kitchen, that made my mouth water. This, combined with the promise of fresh, organic ingredients, as well as an interesting flavor palate, caused us to stand in line at this popular New Zealand burger chain. We were not disappointed. It's a pretty small place, wedged in between other, larger restaurants, with a limited number of tables, inside and outside overlooking the lake and a lovely sunset. It was a first for us to have beetroot on a burger -Kiwi Burger-, but the flavor complements the burger meat amazingly. My burger also came with bacon and mango! What a burst of flavor!! Yeah!! It's time to bring Burger Fuel to Los Angeles, people!

Lazy staff, went through drive through, they took my order incorrectly, which is beyond me I only…read moreordered a mocha milkshake, when paying she said chocolate milkshake. I said no i ordered a mocha milkshake she was polite and said oh ok. I assume they would remake the drink she came back with a milkshake that had pieces of undesolved coffee in it. I was probably the easiest order they had that day and they still couldn't produce quality food, and I ordered a drink. No pride in their work literally there for a paycheck.

This is my most far-flung ever review for YELP. I'm writing this from Mississippi 5,000 miles away…read morefrom this Carl's Jr in Palmerston N because I received exceptional customer service from the people at Carl's Jr and I wanted to pass this along to other Yelpers. I have a dear friend who I graduated from high school in Mississippi over 50 years ago who lives outside Palmerston North after retiring from a 40 year teaching career there in New Zealand. She lives alone in a rural area and raises goats. I had the bright idea that I would like to send her a gift card to dine out with a typical American hamburger experience and with YELP I was able to find, lo and behold, that the California chain of Carl's Jr which we have in Mississippi as Hardee's, has many locations all over New Zealand. There is also a McDonald's there but who treats a friend to a dinner at McDonald's, unless there are children involved? I will have to admit, though, that all my friends do drink coffee at McDonald's in the States which is very, very good and an exceptional bargain for seniors at $.69. I notice from their website Carl's Jr has some seasonal special burgers that are a little far-fetched for my imagination. Anyone who wants a highly rated American burger would be advised to stick to the Big Carl or Original Thickburger before trying any of the exotic concoctions. It seems that gift cards have not yet reached the level of popularity in NZ that they have in the states so I contacted Carl's Jr to see if they had something equivalent. They have a contact form on their website at http://www.carlsjr.co.nz/contact-us/ or you can just email them directly at: Feedback.CJ@rbd.co.nz Their customer service people informed me they do have gift vouchers in any denomination which are similar to gift cards in function but are not reloadable or as flexible since they have to be used for the full face value at time of purchase. Breaking a $50 gift certificate into 5 x $10 is a good idea for your recipient's flexibility. They do take American credit cards and the credit card company handles all the currency exchange which is a great thing. They charge $5 for postage or courier as they call it. A $50 NZ gift plus postage cost me $34 US so it was a great bargain and had the additional benefit of making me feel like the big spender. For those used to the speed of light in internet transactions, plan ahead. While the people at Carl's Jr. were exceptionally nice and accommodating, the process took about 3 weeks. I will ask my friend to report back on her dining experience and post an update to this review at a later date.

Just because it holds amusing memories of sneaking down to the chip shop at lunch time to get…read moregarlic chips, the Wycliffe Fish and Chip Shop has to get a mention. It's not much to look at on the outside but the quality and taste is what brings customers in again and again, (actually better than any I've tasted in England, yes, it is true!) Get the garlic chips, they're amazing!

Delicious chinese takeaways! My favourite's the combination fried rice :) :) and the garlic…read morechips!! My family's been going there since I was a little kid. Still the same owners...genuine good old neighbourhood fish & chip shop.

Great hole in the wall Takeaway restaurant fast friendly service and great prices. The works burger…read morewas big and delicious and a single order of chips is plenty enough for two people. My wife had a single order of fish and it was delicious.

We came just to see the airplane during our stop in Taupo…read more We agreed with their sign that it was the coolest McDonald's we've visited. The plane was well maintained and by the cockpit we read about its history and how it got there. This McDonald's can deliver your order to your table except if you want to sit inside the plane. You are on your own to carry it up. Based on the width of the fuselage there was only about 10 tables that could seat up to two persons only.

Awesome DC-3 airplane dining. The place is so busy! Service was good, no complaints. Food was as…read moreexpected, tastes good, great fries! A bit noisier than usual but the location was packed so nothing unexpected. Visiting from the US and this was a must see Maccas! Thanks for the experience!

Really nice Atmosphere, sat at the bar in front of the kitchen fire. Perfect after such a cold walk…read morethrough town to get here! Great portion sizes, fast service, and nice presentation. Decent selection of craft beers including some great local brews.

the burgers and beer selection is the best in the north island area especially in this remote part…read moreof town. great place to stop by after your hike in the alpines and rest. i really admire the staff there for taking time to help us with our itinerary and brew selection. it's all domestic new zealand craft brews and the burgers are very fresh. try the poutine fries, you will not be disappointed!