Best Steak sandwich in town well worth a visit The Phoenix…read moreon the Strand Gastropub with an atmosphere!

While road tripping across the north island of NZ we stopped by The Phoenix in Tauranga for lunch…read moreand it didn't disappoint. The Angus burger was terrific and paired well with the golden lager. Nice atmosphere and staff was friendly.

Awesome and convenient spot. Never knew what I was missing. Love it and can't wait for a long…read morespell getting thru the menu and beers

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 !

Raft has changed a lot since those old reviews - we head in there after training on a Thursday…read morenight, great staff great bear, nice interior, and a good steak deal.

Nice and warm on a rainy day. Good menu selection plus coffees. Menu eclectic and selection of some…read moreold favourites modernized, with the exception of traditional Louise Cake. The beer battered fries (Chips) and the corn fritters were very good. Only complaint was that coffees took way too long to be brought to the table. Only one barista on during the lunch period and obviously overwhelmed. Free WiFi.

Great quality and wine, beer flights. Great herb bar fries with gravy and cheese. Try their New…read moreZealand steak plate meals. A very relaxing atmosphere and close to the beach.

Big open interior with plenty of drink options and additional seating in the loft. Food was okay to…read moregood with fairly quick service. We went on a rainy day but I imagine this would be lovely on a summer night where you could sit on the patio. I would probably go again to try their feijoa cider ( seasonal) and try and experience during the summer

What a great place to try some excellent cider and get lunch. It was very busy during the summer…read moreholiday, so if time is a factor go elsewhere. For us, the wait was worth it, the staff were very friendly and helpful ( made sure we avoided some food allergies) and the views were amazing.

The food here was so fantastic - we went twice during our stay! I am an avid Japanese food lover…read moreand was extremely impressed with the food quality. The T-bar roll is a MUST. The shrimp is out of this world. Restaurants on the street are typically expensive because of the fabulous view. With Takara you get a fantastic and reasonably priced meal, while enjoying the beautiful ambiance of being near the water. Lovely staff paired with excellent food - a recipe for success.

Great sushi, but the service could use an upgrade. It was so slow. Too slow. Pretty good taste and…read morepresentation though. I would recommend to a friend.

We were looking for a fish and chips place along this stretch of streets with many options. It had…read moresome sign saying was a top choice for locals so decided to try it. We were able to get outside seating and it wasn't too busy around 830pm on a Friday night. We split a seafood bucket since we weren't overly hungry which worked alright but it is more of a single to 1.5 person meal. The food was fair for the price but nothing amazing. And the service was a little lacking (had to go up to staff twice to get ketchup and then for the bill) and didn't get any refills on the water.

Really wanted to try New Zealand steak at a nice restaurant. This place did not disappoint. Great…read moreservice and excellent selection of wines and food options.

This is a cool place to hang out! Less people than the famous Astrolabe, but more intimate if you…read morewant it to be. Totally cool interior design, worth a visit if you just want to go for one beer or possibly coffee. They have a variety of Mac's for beers (good beer), Stella Artois, Speights and more. I didn't order much, but a beer is 8,50 $ at this place wich seems quite normal, but still. Jam night was Thursday and it was a lot of fun and there were a couple of regulars that started playing with us newbs and I held a mean beat on the drums. Cool and different instruments, totally fun to try! My visit was during winter season in May so it wasn't very busy, but stills lot of people showed up after a while. Closes at one I think. Totally awesome girl in the bar! No music other than us though, kind of sad.

Great spot! I'm vegan so I'm always going to be positive about any place that has vegan items on…read morethe menu, for a start. Visited for Saturday lunch with three friends. Very impressed by the decor, for a start. Fabulous furniture and colour scheme which I totally loved. There were a bunch of vegan items on the menu. We had the lentil croquettes, the bruschetta and the Inca salad. The croquettes and the bruschetta were very tasty and went down a treat, but we weren't too impressed by the Inca salad, finding it a little tart. The vegan chia and coconut dessert more than made up for it though. It was delicious, if a little pricey. Service was friendly and helpful. Toilets were clean. Decor was fabulous. All in all a great spot and I'd definitely go back.