We had a great lunch time dining experience,as always the food is delicious, good portions and…read moregreat service. I always feel special when greeted by Rochelle and his staff. Thank you for a fabulous experience.

Situated right on the Strand by the water, Macau has a perfect location…read more This Asian fusion restaurant proposes nice delicate dishes in a great atmosphere. We started our lunch outside, enjoying the sun and the view on Macau's nice terrace. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans and it started to pour once we had started our mains. The staff was very friendly and moved all our dishes and drinks inside before anything got wet. In the end it wasn't too bad as the restaurant's decor is really cool. I really liked the origami graphic chart used throughout, from the menus to the toilet signs. But most importantly, the food was great! My salt & pepper soft shell crab was served on a nice salad. They were yummy and perfectly cooked. All my friends were also very satisfied with their dishes. If you are in the neighborhood, don't hesitate to stop by, you won't regret it !

There are a lot of restaurant choices in Tauranga. Bamboo's menu looked interesting, so we stopped…read morethere for lunch. We really enjoyed the food; I was surprised the restaurant was not busier on a Sunday afternoon. Food: We enjoyed all the dishes we ordered -Five Spice Roasted Pork Bao, Honey BBQ Chicken Bao, Vegetarian Spring Rolls, Chicken and Mango Salad Service: The employees were friendly but not very attentive. Although the restaurant was not very busy, they did not check on us at all and never refilled the water glasses. Ambiance: Casual, bright space.

Bamboo has only been open for 4 weeks at the time of this review. It draws you in with cool music…read moreplaying, and several outdoor tables in a cool, new setting. We had plans to walk up the whole main ave to check the town out on our first night, but Bamboo looked so much fun that we stopped immediately. Service was super friendly. We had a great server named Maria who chatted with us and gave us tips on the town. She also gave more service than were used to receiving in New Zealand, checking to see if we liked our food after we ordered and making sure we were good. The food was mostly a hit too. We loved the Korean fried chicken wings, and both Bao that we tried. The Bao is only served by the each, but each one is HUGE. Not like the typical small Bao we're used to getting in orders of 3 small sandwiches. The only miss was the Detox Turmeric Soup. The noodles and dumplings were good, but the broth had no flavor. It definitely was missing salt, and some kind of fat. I added a bunch of hot sauce and soy sauce to mine to make it a little more flavorful. Fortunately, everything else was so yummy that I would easily come back and try something else! We saw so many other delicious plates go out and wanted to try everything. The cocktail and wine list was good too. This is a great, hip place that would be perfect for a get together at night with your best mates, cocktails, and bites.

Rainy day called for comfort food. Restaurant was empty in our arrival, but slowly filling up as…read morethe meal progressed, thus making me feel better about not being the only crazy ones to eat Chinese food in NZ. Family operated restaurant, a literal child brought some of our food out. Food was good, relatively speaking. Veggies were super fresh. My tummy was happy.

After a long drive my wife and I was starving. We didn't do any research as far as food in…read moreRotorua, but that's why we have yelp. I looked for something near by my AirBnb, this place popped up as a 5 star, granted with 1 review but it was recent. We drove by, they had street parking right in front. They had free wifi and it was warm inside, a good start. We ordered the tofu, green beans, pork chops, squid. Everything was delicious. Couldn't believe this small town had such wonderful and authentic chinese food.

I went there with my family and I was underwhelmed by my meal. Firstly I had to wait about 25 mins…read morelonger than my family for my meal.. Then, while my husband liked his pork belly & my son liked his chicken wings, my smoked beef cheek with Penang curry sauce was so smoky that it kind of tasted like a chemical taste. I was expecting the panang sauce to taste like the sweet nutty sauce you get in Thai recipes but it was spicy and kind of sour tasting. I would go back for the chicken wings but that's about it.

From the owner: No.8 at the Mount, Restaurant & Bar…read more A fusion of balanced flavours is the key to success for our head chef Shane Kearns. Like his counterpart in our Northland No.8 restaurant, Shane aims to delight customers with a menu full of choice that offers modern asian cooking unlike anything else in the Bay of Plenty. He and his team use fresh ingredients and a combination of bold cooking techniques to ensure you walk away knowing 'you can't get this at home'. The whole experience of dining at No. 8 has been designed specifically so our customers enjoy the chance to share each plate with friends, which enhances the experience rather than giving food envy. The decadent interior adds to the atmosphere making you feel like you've been transported somewhere exotic on holiday. Our staff are handpicked to make sure every meal you have here is unforgettable. The soft shell crab already has a reputation in Northland so we've added it to our menu along with an array of choices which include a wide range of gluten and dairy free options. We are committed to sustainable local produce where possible and meats to ensure our flavours, our food and ambience are the priority.

Had a very enjoyable dinner. Good service and the wait was reasonable. Will definitely go back…read moreagain. Pricing was in the general range. Cheers

Horrible service, waitresses on you to order as quickly as possible, food even worse, they burnt…read morethe bun on a child's meal, and spent an hour to serve the "rare" steak I ordered well done. Confused orders all round, and served half the table first, who were long finished by the time the waitresses came around and asked if everything was OK. Would not recommend, would definitely never go again, wasted my night here and ruined the evening. Would rate 0/5 if possible.

Good enough dumplings. Wouldn't say it's the best but decent enough. The ones we got were a lil…read moresoggy but flavorful. Service was not great though, barely gave us anything to eat with. My order came out wrong (which is fine bc I'll eat anything) and the server never came back to see if we needed anything else. The server also served another table that sat down after us and didn't come our way for probably 10 more minutes and rushed us. I know that's a lot of Chinese places but I wouldn't come back if they're just rude (good enough food) and there are many other options to eat nearby.

The Chilli House is outstanding! It's likely the best Asian fare Hamilton has to offer. Well, there…read moreis this one other place... But still. The food is fresh, the customer service is always excellent and the dishes are to die for. Bring yourself and your partner, your family, or a business colleague. Despite it's size, this restaurant has some big offerings. Also, note that The Chilli House has moved across the street from its original location, which is pictured on Yelp.

I came here on a weekend with my husband and two young children. It was new since the last time…read morewe'd visited Tauranga (not sure how new, because we hadn't visited in a while). I thought the location was pretty good and the atmosphere was inviting. That's about as good as it got for us, sadly. There was no indoor seating, so we were relegated to sitting in the outdoor area. It was chilly and the fireplace and heaters weren't particularly helpful. It took a while to place our order at the counter. The staff members were friendly, but the service was intolerably slow (so much so that we almost left before our food arrived) and not particularly attentive (took ages to get someone's attention). I asked our server for the password to the free WiFi. She didn't know. Had to wait in line (again) to ask for the password (then had trouble connecting - not worth the effort at all). The food was OK. It wasn't terrible, but nothing to write home about either. I was somewhat disappointed with the range of food options available (both for the kids and adults). It might be worth a second try in a pinch, but I'm in no rush to return.

Terrible service and long wait time despite not too busy, plus lots people sending food back…read moreincluding hair in food. Yuck.

The restaurant has closed and replaced by a steak house. Not sure when the business shuttered but…read morethe new restaurant appears quite new.

Lazat has changed hands a few times since it opened in 2017, but it has an outstanding menu. Plus,…read morethe lunch specials are great! Since I have been with large parties I have had almost everything on the menu. All of it is good. There's never been a dish I didn't like. Plus, they cook-to-order. For me, I prefer my food spicy hot. When I asked for Malaysian hot, they had to ask me three times to make sure that's what I wanted. Kiwis aren't know for their tolerance of spicy food. When I assured them I was serious, they served me the food spicy hot. Others couldn't eat it, but I certainly enjoyed it.

In a country surrounded by aesthetically and tastefully pleasing wineries, the Zealong Tea Estate…read morewas a surprisingly wonderful alternative for us non alcoholic drinkers. We arrived here around 2pm and caught the last tea tour and tasting (lucky us!!!). Our tour guide took us around the entrance of the tea estate, stopping by each statue to explain the history of tea. Personally, I had never really thought about what went into producing tea leaves so this was a great history lesson! At one point, we were even able to pick some tea leaves! For the tea ceremony/tasting, we were able to sample 5 different teas in a traditional tea ceremony serving. Our tour guide explained the proper way to pour tea with the perfect temperatures and soak times for each of the teas. We sample green tea, 3 oolong teas and an English breakfast black tea. Each had a story behind it and had their own intense tea flavor. After the tea tasting, we opted for the high tea time. This was the husband's first time doing high tea and he and I both absolutely loved it! For the price, the high tea was highly worth-tea. It came with 3 tiers of delicious small bites (7 savory and 4 desserts), and I enjoyed all except maybe 1 or 2 bites. Some of the bites included a teriyaki tofu cube, chicken empanada, shrimp and green tea cake. Each high tea also comes with a tea of your choice! I chose the Fire and Ice and it was quite refreshing. The service from the waitress, front desk staff and tour guide were all impeccable. Each person made you feel welcomed to ask questions and have a truly enjoyable experience. We actually came a bit late to our tour so missed the 10 minutes of video presentation in the beginning but our tour guide generously arranged for us to watch the video in a private showing after our tea tasting. This was fantastic customer service! Overall, this was a tea-lightful time for tea lovers all over the world! If you come, splurge and do high tea!

We've been to many vineyards and orchards, but this was something new. A visit to a Tea Estate was…read moresomething we had never contemplated before. Unfortunately, there weren't tours operating when we visited, however, the wonderful hostess in the shop took quite a bit of time with us. She talked about the history, the tea making process, proper ways to brew different types of their teas, and we enjoyed a wonderful sampling. While I'm sure the tour is phenomenal, even this experience was fantastic. There are so many to love, but if we had to pick our favorites, it would be Zealong's Own Grey, Lady Gatsby, Fire & Ice, and Ice Breaker. This was for sure one of the highlights of our trip -- especially my wife, who is a tea enthusiast. We bought enough to fill a roll-aboard bag bag to take home. We order Zealong teas online whenever we can for shipment back to the USA.

Beautiful food. Came here with my boyfriend while I was in Tauranga for a wedding and decided to…read moretry this place because we were in the mood for Mediterranean food. We were pleasantly surprised at how delicious the food was. Can't remember the name of the plate that I ordered but it was chicken in a mustard sauce and it was incredible. Just writing about it right now makes me want to eat it so badly. Can't wait till I get to go back to Tauranga, because this place will be the one that I choose to eat at above the rest!