Good good feed!! Tasty chicken.. good burgers.. not amazing…read moreto die for.. but hearty and filling. I would've like it served in traditional American baskets or plates but everything is served in paper containers. Still, guys are cool and even served us extras after their closing time.

Finding a place to eat in Taupo proved to be quite difficult. After the morning out at Wairakei, we…read morewere ready for lunch. We'd passed Pauly's Diner the day before and it looked promising. It's right next door to The Juice Station. We dropped in on a Wednesday afternoon (around 1:30pm). They've got tables both inside and out. The guys working inside are super chill and friendly. They explained the menu and then let us take our time deciding. Hilarious that they're closed Tuesday but on the hours sign, it says Pub Day! Work hard, play hard right? The menu is small but it's all about the burgers. They also have fried goods, shakes and a kids menu. There's a lunch deal (11:30am to 3:00pm, weekdays only). You get a burger, fries and either a can or water ($15.00 to 17.00). - L&P (lemon & paeroa) can - not too sweet. Hint of lemon. - Roast chicken sub ($12.00 NZD) - with gravy cheese and mustard. Lucky for my dad, they had a batch of cheese-less gravy. He really enjoyed his sub. - Fish lunch deal ($17.00 NZD) - fish of the day, herb oil, lettuce, jalapeño mayo and pickled red onion. Forgot to ask what type of fish it was but everything was delicious. Perfectly battered, flaky and the herb oil (almost like a basil pesto) was tasty. - Chicken lunch deal ($16.00 NZD) - Southern fried chicken (SFC), coleslaw and honey butter. The fried chicken was perfect; crispy, tender and nicely seasoned. The slaw was nicely balanced (little bits of celery added a nice texture). I don't go for burgers much but Pauly's Diner hit it out of the ballpark. We were delighted with their version of American burgers! Better even.

When in Taupo, New Zealand... be sure to grab a meal at BurgerFuel!…read more While strolling at shops looking for souvenirs, it was time to grab a bite to eat. Wanting a view of the lake, we stopped into BurgerFuel. They had music playing from inside, outdoor tables and row seating facing the lake. I ordered from the Breakie menu and grabbed the eggs Benedict with salmon (pictured). My friend had ordered nachos with bbq pulled pork and it looked amazing (not pictured). Along with a pint of Lakeman Pale Ale to wash everything down for the afternoon. Great meal, nice location... stop in when your on the north island and by New Zealand's largest lake.

I am not much of a burger fan. I usually find the patty too dry, the bread too spongy, and the…read morewhole idea of a burger kind of underwhelming. But when we're traveling, we're trying focus less on fancy meals and more on the sightseeing. Strolling along Lake Taupo, however, Burger Fuel drew me in for some reason. Perhaps it was the bustle in the place, perhaps the tantalizing aromas emanating from the kitchen, that made my mouth water. This, combined with the promise of fresh, organic ingredients, as well as an interesting flavor palate, caused us to stand in line at this popular New Zealand burger chain. We were not disappointed. It's a pretty small place, wedged in between other, larger restaurants, with a limited number of tables, inside and outside overlooking the lake and a lovely sunset. It was a first for us to have beetroot on a burger -Kiwi Burger-, but the flavor complements the burger meat amazingly. My burger also came with bacon and mango! What a burst of flavor!! Yeah!! It's time to bring Burger Fuel to Los Angeles, people!

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!

Hands down the best steak and meal we have had in NZ so far. Granted I haven't been to many places,…read morebut this place was truly phenomenal! My sister and I decided to go big and we ordered Fried NZ Brie, Mushroom & Bacon Arancini balls, and he tomato soup (special) as appetizers. These are must haves!!! All so delicious and fresh. Something that made me really happy, is that they wait to put your dinner order in until you are completely done with your starters. I hate when nice restaurants bring out your main meal before you had a chance to enjoy your starters. So good job steak house!!! Also we had to get the wine and we tried their recommended Malbec and a local Pinot. FANTASTIC wine and alcohol list! Then for our main we ordered the Lamb and the Surf & Turf but upgraded to the Ribeye for the steak. EVERYTHING WAS SO AMAZING AND SO DELECTABLE! Just amazing dishes and would definitely come again just for a steak. Juicy and tender and just all around an amazing meal. The wait staff is ADORABLE!!!! So kind and polite and really enjoyed our dinner. Great views and lots of seating. Definitely coming back when I visit Taupo again!

Food & cocktails were amazing. Service was great. Shoved at how easy it was to get into on a…read moreSaturday night. Perfect spot for a date night.

Great hole in the wall Takeaway restaurant fast friendly service and great prices. The works burger…read morewas big and delicious and a single order of chips is plenty enough for two people. My wife had a single order of fish and it was delicious.

4.5/5 Aesthetics  Passing through Taupo back home from our…read moreChristmas summer trip, it was exciting to see a Cobb & Co again after losing the ones we did have in Wellington/Petone. It's been more than a decade and a half since the last time I've been to one, so it we decided to go this one just like old times. The place itself was quite reminiscent of good old Cobb & Co. complete with booths, kids section (arcade included) and little old fish tank. It was just a little bit dark where we were sitting, but not bad or hindering in anyway. 4.5/5 Food I don't really have any recollection of what the food used to be like at Cobb & Co (though most likely I was ordering off the kids menu back then instead of the regular menu as now). The Sirloin Steak I ordered was definitely on the higher end of the quality of steaks I've ordered and went very nicely with it's chips and salad sides. My parents also really enjoy their own steak and soup respectively and found the quality of their meals also on the high end. The pavlova was nice, but okay. A little bit too expensive for what I ordered, but still tasted good. Of course I had to relive my childhood and order a Traffic Light. Couldn't remember if it was a liquid drink or a slushy like I had gotten, but I very much enjoyed having a slushy traffic light - tasted great! They now offer the X-rated Traffic Light which is an "alcoholic version of your childhood" which I didn't get to try, but definitely looking forward to the next time I pass by. 5/5 Experience Overall the experience was great! While originally dropping by for nostalgia purposes, we really had a great time. The staff / waiters were really friendly and nice and made sure to check on us every so often. Our family also had a really fun time filling out the good old puzzles at the back of the placemats!

I was very disappointed in the staff, my husband and I asked for the Lunch Pork Roast but the…read morewaitress said " there was not a lunch menu" in a very disinterested way. She told us to order off the menu on the table even though it was advertised outside. The service was super slow. I asked for my pork roast without gravy and I'd course it was smoothed in it. I really wanted to ask for another drink, but no one check on us and only a few people in the place. The waitress did not want to be bothered. As I paid at the counter, I asked about the lunch special and the girl said "didn't you get the menu?" I said "no I did not, but I inquiry about it and the girl had no idea what I was talking about? Maybe it was my accent? Anyway when I checked out the manager wasn't going to do a thing about it! I'm not in USA anymore and I had to just let it go! Be cautious about this restaurant, there are many better choices out there such as the Prime Roast which was super good and half the price and it's a take way bar. Who needs service like the Cobb & Co anyway?

$11.50 NZD for fish and chips? Sign me up!…read more The fish and chips were HUGE. I even ordered half chips. I didn't like that we had to pay $2 for sauce but the price of fish and chips is cheap enough that it wasn't a big deal. This place is a hidden Taupo gem for real.

We had read that this was the best fish and chips in the area and it lived up to expectations. Not…read moretoo greasy and good breading. Very tasty. Service was prompt. Generous portions.

I write rather infrequently, but when I do, it is because something was shockingly good or sadly…read moreterrible. Victoria's Kitchen falls in the first category. To begin with, there is Victoria and she is one very special restauranteur. If you dislike personal attention from an owner, you had better leave, because Victoria is going to orchestrate the meal and she will be involved! This no ordinary Cafe; it is an experience and one I will be repeating within two weeks. My wife Denese and I shared the two person steak; well actually we fought over every bite and there are more than enough bites. Victoria's Chef (no cook here) does something magical with this meal and coming from NYC and having owned John Denver's Restaurant, I believe I know a great steak and this was just that! In Taupo, do yourself a favour and meet Victoria, her husband; the Chef and a staff only interested in pleasing you.

Relaxed atmosphere with nice variety of pastries/baked goods and very good coffee. Add pleasant…read morestaff for the win!

Great service. Super nice staff…read moreJust had drinks. Great location in Napier Parking not bad by meter

Awesome business! To keep the flavour consistent across the whole country. Nice Vibe, rough is just…read moreright for lone star.

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