Visiting the area and Yelp has very few current reviews. Had dinner here last nite. The drinks were…read moregood, but an odd NZ thing seems to be that if a drink isn't on the menu, they can't make it? Drink requested was a cosmopolitan. They have all the ingredients, but sorry no. Anyway, food, apps and meals were all very good and as described but came out sporadically, with last meal (party of 4) a full 15 mins after the rest. A good value for the cost. Would go back if we were here longer.

DONT DO IT. Like me, you have read the previous reviews, there all bad. But like me, your hoping…read morebecause the reviews are 3+ yrs old, it may have improved. It hasn't, don't do it. The meals are all prepared, plated out the back in a chiller, they sear the meat and send it out. The mashed potatoes ect have a crust shell on them. We had; Shrimp cocktail; should've called it a sauce cocktail, there was more sauce than anything else. Pork belly; it was all fat and skin. I get this meal everywhere all over the world and this was the worst and most expensive. Steak. Why ask how you would like it cooked if your just going to do it rare. Kids go Mac cheese, Cheerios and bbq bburger, they had no complaints, but again, all pre-prepared meals warmed up. Kids Cocktails were the only reason the got any stars. This meal cost almost $200 for 3 little kids and two adults. For $36 steaks and pork belly they were crap. Everywhere is better than this. I hate giving bad reviews but I just don't want anyone else to have a bad experience here.

Very good restaurant with friendly servers. They have daily specials in addition to their extensive…read moreregular menu. They serve New Zealand lamb, beef, pork, and chicken. They also have an extensive alcohol selection though we didn't try any during our visit. There is a large interior space as well as an equally large outdoor patio. They have outdoor string lights that help set the pleasant ambiance. A mixture of high and regular tables line the space. We ordered a Lamb Shank, Pork Ribs, and a Custom Grill with 2 portions of beef and 2 portions of lamb. All food came out in about 15-20 minutes, which was a bit long but we had ordered close to their closing time. I appreciated that they didn't complain, but were smiling and happy. Never once did we feel like we were being rushed out. Everything we ordered was delicious and tender. The chips (fries) that came with some of our dishes were crispy and fresh. The salad that came with my custom grill was perfectly tossed together. The prices are a bit on the higher side, but the quality cannot be beat and the service was 5/5. We'd be happy to return here if we're ever back in the area!

Well, restaurant on this food row. It may be a brewery but unfortunately I couldn't drink…read moreconsidering all these winding roads all around. Food good. Most steaks are brought cold and you sear them on a hot stone. We had no time for such play. Steak was good. Great music and music videos up on the monitors. All the songs are my type if I may say so. Staff professional.

This little spot, smack in the middle of Eat Street serves up some VERY AUTHENTIC ITALIAN food,…read morejust about on par with the food we've eaten on our numerous trips to Italy. While the menu isn't huge, it was still quite difficult to choose among the tantalizing options but to make things even harder, they were also offering several nightly specials with even more great dishes. In the end we sTarted with the mixed Italian salad that was so wonderful - every bite bursting with the fresh taste of vegetables with a wonderful light dressing. One of the best salads I've had in a long time and chock full of artichokes, onion, fresh and sun-dried tomatoes and more fresh local organic vegetables. As all of their pastas are house made so we both opted for a tagliatelle-mine with the rich wild boar bolognese and my wife with traditional carbonara. Both were excellent but the wild boar just melted in the mouth. Very very good. We ordered a bottle of Chianti and were surprised to get one of those touristic bottles with the straw coating(come on Leonardo, you know better!)-my only complaint (although the wine was good). For dessert we got the Italian donuts with ice cream and raspberry sauce-not too sweet and a nice finish. Even though we weren't able to make a reservation (no one answered the phone), since we arrived early for dinner they were able to fit us in. A wonderful place to savor the true taste of Italy while in Rotorua. Recommended

Stopped in here for lunch. There were 11 of us so we had to sit inside. The service was very slow…read moreand it took so long for our food to come out to the table. They weren't even that busy. I ordered the margherita pizza and it was not very good at all. Super greasy, I've never seen one with cherry tomatoes on it and there were hardly any. Everyone else felt like the food was just "meh" as well.

Lots of great vegan and vegetarian options for a hot dog place! I had the cauliflower wings which…read morewere crispy and deliciously spiced. They came with a coconut sauce that was exquisite. My wife had the pumpkin fritte bowl, which was flavorful and delicious - fried pumpkin is great! One of my sons had the open faced veggie sandwich which he devoured, and my other son asked for the fettuccine without bacon and mushrooms, and they happily obliged. Great family atmosphere, and great service!

Fun lunch on a quiet Sunday afternoon. This restaurant has been here for 30 years and I could see…read morewhy. My husband and I split the chicken satay salad. It was plenty of yumminess for both of us. Lots of tender chicken served in a bed of greens, red onion, tomatoes and crunchy noodles. The chili sauce as generously poured on top. We had a large cappuccino to accompany our meal. We chose to sit outside and appreciate the warm summer air. Win win

Excellent kiwi service. Very friendly and knows the menu really well. Casual place with great food…read more The battered oysters were amazingly crunchy and fresh. The mussels were too bad. Had better elsewhere. But they were juicy and large. The steak was cooked beautifully with the works, veggies, mash, fried eggs, onion rings and creamy mushrooms. A fantastic shared plate meal!

Delicious food! I had a chicken burger with a side of curly fries. The curly fries were probably…read morethe best fries I've ever had and The burger was very good as well. Great food but the missing star is for the service. The people are very friendly be we waited 40mins- an hour for our meal to come. But really recommend it to people around this area!

We've only had the chicken dishes here, and mostly takeout, but EVERYTHING has been fantastic!…read more- Cajun chicken - The stuffed chicken (Johnny Stash?) - The one with the buttery sauce And the sides we've tried have also been super tasty! From their coleslaw, to the chilli rice, and especially the veggies and the cauliflower -- SO good! At some point we'll try the ribs or steak, maybe, but the chicken is just so good! And the staff is also super friendly, really nice place!

My lord, the ribs... they were excellent. I have only been here once, but the garlic bread and ribs…read morewere both fantastic. The other meals looked good and people were happy with what they ordered. I got the ribs on a recommendation and it was worth it. I didn't really need the sides as the 8 ribs were already huge - couldn't imagine getting 12. The ribs were not a traditional Texas BBQ, but were cooked well for how I like them, very tender, but still a little bite required to get them off the bone. The orange hoisin sauce was a great touch and they had a bit of a bark. Definitely worth a try. Overall this was a great experience with good food, huge portions, and the service was friendly.

Best meal we had in Rotorua! The green lip mussels in…read morewhite wine were awesome, poached pear salad with duck breast was amazing. Caesar was unique with a perfect poached egg and crispy prosciutto. Finished with the warm date pudding and passion fruit crème brûlée. Service and vibe was was really put them over the top. Came back 2 nights in a row.

The rack of lamb was delicious and perfectly cooked. Very tender, flavorful and meaty! It's a…read morehuge plate and can be shared between two people. Price is not bad considering how much food you get! Cauliflower Mac and cheese with bacon was delicious! Vegetables were good too. The lamb shank was good too. Could be more moist. The rack of lamb is much better!

Fun vibe on Eat Street. We chose Atticus Finch and there are many options to chose from…read more Their menu hosts tapa options which I love because you can share so many dishes and get a great variety of tastes and flavors. We chose the pot stickers, risotto mozzarella fried balls, sesame chicken, and shrimp - all small dishes. The sesame chicken was my fav. Husband liked the pot stickers best. For dessert we had the brownie cookie with ice cream and caramel. So good. Service was excellent. We did not have a reservation but were seated immediately as we were there a bit later in the night. The place was hopping. The service staff worked well as a team and we were comfortable asking any passing server for anything we needed. Great stop.

One of the best meals we've had in New Zealand. I wish my stomach was larger!…read more We sat in the outdoor space with blankets and had hot drinks. The pork belly was incredible. The roasted broccoli and mozzarella-risotto balls were so tasty. Our only mistake was not to save room for dessert.