We ordered the garlic loaf, onion rings and small chicken nibbles, with two drinks for two people…read more 100% enough food for us both and the garlic loaf was everything perfect butter to bread ratio - which so many places get wrong. Chicken nibbles could have had more sauce but you got your money's worth with the onion rings - there were plenty! The atmosphere was awesome with beautiful views of Lake Taupo! They also had live music which I really enjoyed - singer was called Jerry Taukamo - he was fantastic!!! 10/10 would visit again!

Place offers typical pub food with very limited vegetarian options. For meals, wrap can be made…read morevegetarian. Nachos is another good option with out meat. Beer choices are typically and nothing out of he world. Be careful because the service is slow. I had to move my car twice from the 60 minute parking spot.

Outstanding food coupled with great service. Careful attention to how each dish was prepared and…read morealso presented. Wonderful fresh flavors and combinations that brought out the taste of the items without overdoing any seasoning. Wall coverings made this restaurant quieter than most. Extensive wine list, plenty of options by the glass.

Excellent meal tonight. Very helpful and friendly staff. Quiet relaxing atmosphere in a tastefully…read moredecorated restaurant. Prompt service but not hurried. Started with green lipped mussels in sauce which gave a hint of sea in the mouth. Then, what else, New Zealand lamb done two ways, slow braised shoulder and pan fried loin. Simple but very good. Then puddings or cheese with delicious crackers probably home made. The menu is simple but thoughtful with limited choice to maintain quality and to make use of local ingredients. Good local wine list. Space is limited so booking advised.

Magnificent in every way. Excellent service. Lovely…read morelocation. Words words words words words

We were trying to decide where to eat in Napier. We decided on Italian so we went to this place…read more The owner is from northern Italy so that was a good start. I ordered some garlic bread followed by lasagna. The bread was very good and when the lasagna came I was anticipating a good meal. It was great! This was a great evening. The owner stopped by the table often and the waitress was very helpful too. Did I say this was a great meal! We dined in Mar 2017.

Food was good but pricey. Service friendly. Dark interior. Best for couples, not families.read more

A perfect meal! The owner truly cares about his place and what his guests experience. From starters…read moreto desserts it was wonderfully presented and delicious. Go here!

Lakefront cafe, lots of seating…read more Coffee, brunch, lunch items. Coffee and food were delicious! Try the spinach and mushroom fricasse! You order at the counter and they bring your food to you. Service, so friendly! Parking is easy and right out front.

The food was quite tasty. I love scones so of course I had to get a date scone, which ive never had…read moreso I had to try it! It was quite tasty as well. And the Chi Tea was delicious. The view was amazing which added to the wonderful experience. The service was delightful they were very nice!

Great place and great location! We had the filet and the lamb and both were fantastic. The wine…read moresuggestions were also a perfect match. The bruschetta appetizer was also amazing!

website states they close for lunch at 14:30, we got there at 13:45 and there was a sign at the…read moreentrance that they close for lunch at 15:00. From the 10 tables outside, only 3 were taken but we were told they are all reserved. We have been told straight away they do not take orders anymore and that it is actually closed (that is more than one hour before the time on the board at the entrance). Not worth it the detour. We traveled from Taupo specifically to have lunch there - what a waste of time. But the drive is a very nice drive, and weather was superb.

It's always a bit of a crap shoot when vacationing and trying to find a good spot for dinner…read more Emporium was a winner for us today. We made a reservation online although when we arrived it wasn't too busy and we were able to get a seat outside on the sidewalk. As most places do not have A/C in town, this was preferable to the somewhat warm restaurant. Our nice server Michaela took good care of us and made some good food recommendations. We started with the prawn toasts (indescribable but REALLY good), then followed with Fish and chips (light and good) and the coconut chicken salad which was shaved cucumber, poached chicken, coconut, and peanuts with a light refreshing dressing-quite good (according to my spouse). A bottle of Rose topped things off. The menu has quite a lot of choices so it should be easy for most people to find something that interests them. Nice food, nice service, nice meal.

Location is great, in the heart of the Art Deco city center, a half block from the tourist…read moreinformation office. Service was fine. A little inattentive, but we got everything we asked for, we just had to ask for everything. We had fish and chips. There was a lot of fish, flaky and perfectly cooked. The chips (fries for us Americans) were really really good, seasoned and crispy outside, potato-y inside. All-in-all, a welcoming a reasonable lunch.

A must stop! Great place to hang, have a good bite to eat and drink. Very friendly, clean and…read morelively.

Good food, great craic! This pub has a really great…read moreatmosphere and the the food is good solid pub grub. We stopped in for dinner on a Sunday night and had the steak and the beef and Guinness pie which were both very good. There was an Irish band playing some great live music which really made the evening special.

Best bar in Napier. Owned by locals with great selection of local craft beers and whiskeys. Don't…read moremiss this place!