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    Craft Bar & Kitchen

    3.5 (42 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Burgers, American
    Open 9:30 am - 11:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Stone cooked filet hit the spot.
    Lee P.

    As one of the last open restaurants on a Sunday evening in the touristy area of Eat Street, we had low expectations. Fortunately, both our meals were very good. I had the cook-it-yourself-on-a-stone filet mignon with roasted potatoes and a Caesar salad. The cook did a great job, if I do say so myself, though he was a bit sore from a third day of downhill mountain biking, which made him slightly cranky. The meat was good quality and cooked pretty quickly when cut into thin slices on the 400 degree stone. It came with two steak sauces but I gave no idea why anyone would put a sauce on quality piece of meat, especially one with good seasoning, which this one had. The salad and potatoes were likewise flavorful and well prepared. My Chinese girlfriend had a rather pedestrian looking fried rice but enjoyed it very much...and she is a stickler for quality Asian food. The meals came quickly and with a smile, though, fortunately for us, they were not very busy at the time. Overall a solid choice when dining in Rotorua.

    Cheese burger and beer flight
    Tara K.

    Stopped in for dinner after a long drive from Wellington. So happy we chose this restaurant over the many choices in Rotorua. Enjoyed a cheese burger, dressed with fresh slaw and bacon that had a fabulous smoky flavor, served with a side of fries. The service was quick and friendly. My beer flight was served perfectly chilled. I would definitely recommend this restaurant!

    Randy T.

    Amazing Beef Wellingtons and fried cauliflower We came here after a long day of ziplining and luging. We have always wanted to try beef wellington and we were highly impressed. We also had a couple of drinks and some popcorn cauliflower. All of the food was super delicious. The staff was very good as well. I would def recommend visiting Eat Streat for CBK.

    Trio of tacos
    Rob B.

    Can't speak for the beer but the WiFi was solid and there is an extensive menu for any part of the day. The WiFi was so good I came back a few times as I stayed at the Regent a block away that had terrible WiFi. The taco assortment for lunch was nice, plenty to eat, but the fish in the fish taco spent more time in the freezer than the sea.

    Roast beef sandwich with bacon jam on the side
    Cherilyn D.

    Disappointed in the service and the food. We waited about 15 minutes before anyone even acknowledged us. By then we had helped ourselves to the menus. The waitress didn't have many recommendations in terms of drinks. We ordered the smoked salmon dip, wagyu beef burger and roast beef sandwich. I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of dip given for the appetizer. The entrees, however, did not meet our expectations. The wagyu beef did not taste any different than a regular burger. The patty was also half the size of the bun. The roast beef was supposed to be tender according to the description, however, we received roast beef that was grisly and chewy. The food also didn't arrive hot. Fries were a little stale. We voiced our opinion about the roast beef sandwich, but she didn't offer to make it any better. Overall, not impressed with anything about this restaurant. I would not recommend this restaurant.

    Fish and chips
    David V.

    Rotorua was our first stop here on our honeymoon and we wanted to drink and eat some fish and chips. The bar serves a lot of the tourists that come through, and it's waiting staff respectful and polite. Fish and chips was good and the Sampler beers were hoppy. Cheers!!!

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    Food was good. But the ambiance and service was just not welcoming. A smile might have warmed the place up.

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    Review Highlights - Craft Bar & Kitchen

    After entirely too many greasy meals in Rotorua, I'm so glad I found CBK.

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    Brew Craft Beer Pub

    Brew Craft Beer Pub

    4.2(26 reviews)
    0.0 km
    $$

    This place belongs on the island of misfit toys, a craft beer pub that doesn't have any craft beer…read more I come in and almost all of the taps are empty. Why did they even bother opening?

    We were exploring Rotorua on a cold NZ winter night and discovered this insanely cool downtown…read morearea. We were hungry and walking through the dark streets looking for anything that might be open and also have gluten free options for me. A few streets down from us we heard music and saw neon lights flickering in the distance. Like unsuspecting deep sea fish we felt magnetized to the sparkly lights in the dark of night, luckily for us that once we reached them we were the ones doing the eating! This restaurant is located on a really cool street partially covered by a neon light canopy, sort of like going into a spaceship. We saw the menu of Brew Craft and were sold. The inside has a nice intimate atmosphere with low lighting with a casual gastropub design. In addition to a large selection of brews, they also have an upscale dining menu with tons of options to choose from. Our server was very friendly and helpful and pointed out their many gf options designated on the menu including unconventional items like chicken wings, chicken tenders, and pizzas. We decided to share the gf chicken wing appetizer and the slow roasted lamb shank main. Both were incredible. The chicken wings were crispy and saucy and kept me going back for more. The lamb shank was fall off the bone tender with a delicious mashed potato. We wanted to order so much more, but as we were staying in a hotel and couldn't take leftovers home with us, we settled with just being full instead of indulging to the state of miserable. It was absolutely delicious though and definitely recommended for anyone who's celiac and looking for a safe gf place to grab some not so casual eats in a relaxed chill environment.

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    Brew Craft Beer Pub - Beef cheek plate

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    Hennessy's Irish Bar - Baileys Cheesecake

    Hennessy's Irish Bar

    3.9(11 reviews)
    0.3 km
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    The best Irish Cottage Pie: tender chunks of lamb in subtly seasoned herb sauce and topped with…read moremash (mashed potatoes) and sharp cheese. Came piping hot and stayed hot then warm throughout the meal. One pint Kilkenny meal! Friendly, attentive service. Typical Irish bar vibe. The Beer and Guinness pie has a spicier sauce and beef not lamb. Both are great. I would order both again and it will be a tough decision as to which to order. Enjoy!

    We'd spotted Hennessy's Irish Bar the day before and saw that they would be showing the Super Bowl…read more We decided to drop in on the way back from doing some morning activities and caught half the game. We came around 2:30pm on a Monday and it was busy. It's a typical Irish pub. They have a lunch special ($12.50 NZD) with 9 options. Sadly, they'd already run out of the lasagna & salad. The main menu is split into starters, light meals & snacks, gourmet burgers & sandwiches, mains, salads, vegetarian meals, kids meals and desserts. - Clam chowder ($12.50 NZD) - B wasn't feeling well so she opted for a soup. She said the clam chowder broth was sweeter than normal but had a good amount of seafood in it. - Ham, cheese & tomato toasted sandwich ($12.50 NZD) - served with fries. Fries were boring and barely crispy. My dad got his sandwich without cheese. It looked minuscule. - BLT Baguette ($12.50 NZD) - served with chicken schnitzel. The bacon was more like a slab of dry ham; took out half of it. It was decent but nothing more than that. I could have ate another. Food wise, go elsewhere. Best to come here for just drinks and to catch whatever sport you fancy watching.

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    Hennessy's Irish Bar - Closeup of ham, cheese & tomato toasted sandwich

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    Jazzed Bar & Eatery

    Jazzed Bar & Eatery

    4.5(2 reviews)
    0.1 km
    $$

    Wow. What a surprise!!! I found this restaurant through a GrabOne deal and as is the case with…read moremost GrabOne's, I set my expectations pretty low. After all, they are trying to attract more business, right? Jazzed Bar and Eatery is along Meat Street (their spelling, not mine) which is a walk street with mostly bars and restaurants. My Husband and I came in on a Sunday evening after a day at the spa, and it wasn't that busy. We both ordered the roast lamb and MY GOSH. It was DELICIOUS!!! We also ordered a dessert and that was equally delicious. How is this place not PACKED?? I asked the waitress because I really couldn't believe that this place was swarmed with hungry guests. She explained that they had hired a Chef when they first opened that had exaggerated a fair amount of his resume and in the short time that person was there, it tarnished their reputation a bit. Ah ha. Well, that explains it. Fact is, there is a new Sheriff in town, and this place was wicked good. The meet was perfectly cooked, the flavors complex, even the house wine I was served was delicious!! I hope once word gets out, I hope we will still be able to get a table, but I wouldn't mind waiting a bit since food this good needs to be shared!! We will be back!!

    I was craving for some nachoes, and found this place…read more It was quite empty when we sat down. And alot more romantic than some of the places filled with loud people and happy hours. The waiter was one of the most friendliest people that has ever waitered me. And gave us some good advice on what to order. The food was awesome and well priced.

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    Jazzed Bar & Eatery - Sticky date pudding:  Failed to take a photo before, and it was so good that it didn't last long!

    Sticky date pudding: Failed to take a photo before, and it was so good that it didn't last long!

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