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.

Food and drinks are fantastic... had their own Chardonnay & Albariño that paired perfectly with our…read moremeal. Was here for lunch and had fish & chips and Vietnamese pancake which was superb. Enjoyed it here tremendously with outstanding service, cozy ambiance and fantastic food and wine! Highly recommended!

Outstanding fine dining. Crudo starter and lamb main were simply excellent. And I'm glad I didn't…read moreskip dessert as the strawberry dessert was the most beautifully presented dessert you can imagine, and it was excellent. Expensive. But worth it.

The ABSOLUTE BEST dining experience we have had in a LONG time. Atmosphere was great but food was…read moreoff the charts. Went to bed thinking about it and woke up still excited. Can't wait to go back. The MOST unique, fresh, flavourful Food / dining experience we have had. We travel extensively and this was off the charts food. A standard above and beyond all charts. A must try place.

Very yummy in my tummy, gluten free burger on point. Pretty view. Nice service very ceoliac…read morefriendly. $25 stake when I went

Well, location is prime. Great waterfront. Lots of food choices. I had a steak. It was fine. I…read moredigress for a moment but it surprises me that NZ does not have more steak places considering all that cattle around (Argentina does). Staff profesional and polite. Restaurant classy.

My husband and I stopped here for lunch on our drive from Auckland to Wellington. I must say,…read moreparking in this area is not easy to find at lunchtime! We had to park about 3 blocks away and walk. This is located close to the lake, and had some beautiful views. If it were cold and rainy, we would've opted to sit on their patio. The service as quick and the food was delicious! I had a pie and my husband, I cannot remember what he had but he loved it. If we weren't driving, we would've had some drinks. A nice selection on the menu of food and drinks and everything was delicious. I would definitely go back!

Food was Good! Location Great! Nice Patio with Lake/park views! Very walkable area! Parking was…read moreeasy!

This place by the Taupo lake is a must visit. It's literally by the lake, you can choose to sit out…read moreby the sand which has a major beach vibe or you can sit inside, which feels like you are on a cruise/boat out on the lake. Parking deck is outside, it's a self service place. They give you buzzers as you order food and drinks and it lights up once your order is ready. It's casual in a classy way. The pizzas were really good. Thin crust, wood-fire and perfect. The drinks also were really good. Mine was a lychee cocktail not for you if you don't like it sweet. I will recommend this place and hopefully revisit.

Don't come here expecting service. No water, napkins etc…read morePizza was good, the buzzer malfunctioned and we waited forever for our food

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!

Main shopping street with jeweler's, shoes, clothing, some art & gift shops, street performers…read more coffee shops, restaurants.... This is a happening everybody is out holiday shopping , eating & socializing. We walked down a side alleyway and saw murals and huge photographs showing what these blocks looked like after the earthquake and identified where was standing now.

Excellent bar for fish and chips! Our server Clay was terrific!…read more Absolutely delicious fish and chips!

Great new wine bar in Napier. Great choice of wines, attentive staff, good food, nice ambience,…read moremusic low enough to have a conversation with companions without shouting. Decor funky but seats bit uncomfortable. Highly recommended