Unbelievably disappointing. Bar looks lovely, all wooden panelling and cosiness, but...service was…read moreaverage at best. We were trying to decide whether to order kids or adult burger for our son and the waitress could not understand why we were asking about sizes. Then, when I asked how big pizzas we're, her response was "pizza sized". unfortunately we made the mistake of then ordering the chicken, cranberry pizza. Hardly any chicken, no cranberry and cheese overcooked and sparse. Worst pizza I've ever had. We would have sent it back but we'd already had so many challenges with waitress we decided to cut our losses. Service was slow too and we would have spent a lot more if the waitress had been on top of refilling drinks etc. Apparently my eldest son said the chicken burger was great, which pushed this review from a 2 to a 3

Very nice Café, where we stopped after a rainy hike. We had a flat white, a chai latte and a…read morebrownie. Everything tasted delicious. The Café is very nice inside and the staff takes nicely care about the guests.

The food was delicious, and much better than expected in this small ski resort town during the off…read moreseason. We had the garlic bread, gnocchi, carrots (must have in this town known for carrots), lamb, and taco. All really good, especially the gnocchi with blue cheese sauce. Lots of choices for beer, hard cider, and other drinks too.

The staff are great. The food was lovely. We had 3 small plates and 2 wicked (desert) plates. The…read moreplates are very very good. The desert was new York cheese cake and Snickers bar sundae. Both of which were very very good too. Highly recommend. Not cheap, but worth it. Great atmosphere. Attentive staff.

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!

Decided not to EAT here. Walked in on a cold wet day and the white tiles and white metal stools did…read morenothing to make me feel any warmer than outside. No counter food on display, limited menu and no customers - guess others felt the same

Yum!! Great vegetarian/Paleo/Gluten free options- fast service and everything was delicious!…read moreDefinitely try the Paleo burger or the vegetarian toasty. Easy to find in the Main Street and a great place to stop in when doing your scenic drive around the Tongariro National Park

We came before dinner time, intending to wait for dinner service to start and eat dinner here…read more While waiting, we decided to order some beef nachos. The nachos took 20 minutes to arrive. The dish came in a deep bowl with a thin layer of toppings atop a pile of chips, not really sure how it's intended to be eaten... The whole thing is super sour from being drowned in tomato sauce. We didn't stay for dinner.

We had dinner there this evening....ribs and fish & chips (Dory). Both were good! Fish was…read morelight...ribs good but could have been cooked a little longer. Both salad and cole slaw were excellent. Everyone was very friendly and prices reasonable.

My best friend and I were so hungry and pizza sounded really good so we searched for a pizza place…read morewhile we were driving and this was the nearest one we could find. What a find! As others have mentioned, Mizzoni is in Ohakune and is a small truck trailer or shipping container of some sort. Totally wasn't expecting it to be so small, but the pizza there was really good! I ordered the veggie one they have with beets, carmelized onions, and watched my pizza being made down to the tossing of the dough! My best friend got a pepperoni pizza. Pepperoni is different in NZ than in the US (fyi Americans) The guy working there was super friendly and passionate about the town, the pizza company and was really easy to talk to and connect with. My buddy and I were the only ones there so by the end of our experience, I was ready for more! There are only a couple of outdoor tables close to the restaurant so I recommend taking this to go if it's cold outside. I was a bit on the cold side and it was early spring when I came here. Beautiful view of the mountains though!

Mizzoni wasn't there on 31 Dec 2020. I assume they have closed for summer? Or for ever? Their phone…read moreis disconnected too. Pity. I was looking forward to a pizza

$75 NZ dollars for 4 lamb shanks and 2 glasses of wine, you can't beat that! Such a good value and…read moreso tasty. The waitress was very nice and friendly. She brought us a picture book about the local area, and gave was sample of wine. The lamb shanks was so tender and served in tasty sauce that is salty with just a little bit of sweetness. The restaurant was only 9miles from the Chateau Tangariro, and it was worth it. It was nice busy and it feel like very local.

This will go down as one of the best experiences ever of my trip and honestly in my life. I will…read morenever forget this hospitality. We got here after a long drive from Auckland... was the only place opened but sadly we got there close to their posted close time and being a small town they were in deed closed. I knocked to find out if there was something else around and they kindly brought us in to eat anyways. They made us a full plate a food, not just something lying around. Where to start? The food was absolutely amazing! I've never had lamb shank and was a little scared to try it but it was fantastic. The meat fell off the practically. They served it with some potatoes, a sweet potato(yum), and some grilled onion. The sauce they used complimented everything and I did all I could not to lick it off the plate. It wasn't too heavy at all. It had a flavor that reminded me of grandma's cooking. My friend had the fish and chips and enjoyed it very much! Okay back to the rest. Cute place, very moderately decorated. Not overbearing. Very clean. They even have bikes to rent. By the time I left I felt like family. Marie is incredibly sweet (so are you Bruce!) and chatted with us throughout dinner, telling us about the area, gave us a book of pictures to look through, and filled up a water bottle for me for the drive. They were just really genuine people and that made my night. This restaurant is a gem and you would be making a big mistake not to stop. If I could give it 10 stars I would!

Wow, what a great spot just down the road from some hiking. I didn't really know what to expect but…read moreUtopia delivered. Food: 5/5 We both got Benedict's and I am a fatty which required me to get a waffle with bacon, which we both shared. The hollandaise was full of flavor and balanced well, eggs and potatoes were cooked perfectly. My only critique would be too many mushrooms, but I did order the veggie. That waffle was amazing! It was a Liege style with a very tasty blueberry compote and light cream. The bacon was cooked more to my American pallet (crispy!) and loved the bananas. I had an Americano with cream, which hit the spot. The shot was pulled perfectly and beans tasted fresh. The felt like her cappuccino was perfect so the caffeine situation is a 5/5. Service: 5/5 The lady behind the counter was hustling and taking good care of the steady folks coming in and browsing. She was patient and thoughtful. I thought we'd bee waiting a while but the kitchen and service was very fast. Ambiance: 5/5 There's a sofa made out of a tub, and it's yellow! Already hitting the high marks with the Misses. Plenty of room for the steady flow of patrons. The large menu, to seating, to the clean toilet area, I was impressed and felt very comfortable here. Bottom line, get in here for some coffee and pre-hike calories!!

Nice cosy environment with the fire going. Seating upstairs and to the rear…read more Quite a large menu and also counter food. We had the quiche which was reasonably tasty, not amazing but ok. Not offered any salad or sides with it. Had to wait at the counter for a while as the server fluffed about and the barista avoided eye contact - she could have at least said hi and " we'll be with u in a minute "