Restaurants in Rotorua
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Indian Star
Getting rave reviews from travellers, this is one of several Indian eateries around town, elevating itself above the competition with immaculate service and marvellous renditions of subcontinental classics. Generous portions and a good vegetarian selection.
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Pak N Save
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Lime Caffeteria
Sitting on a quiet, leafy corner near the lake, this refreshing cafe is especially good for alfresco breakfasts and dishes with a welcome twist: try the chicken-and-chorizo salad or prawn-and-salmon risotto in lime sauce. It also offers classy counter snacks, excellent coffee and outdoor tables. ‘This is the best lunch I’ve had in ages’, says one happy punter.
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Capers Epicurean
This slick, barnlike deli is always busy with diners showing up for cabinets crammed full of delicious gourmet sandwiches, pastries, salads and cakes, and an excellent blackboard menu of brekkies and other tasty hot foods (try the carrot, leek and fetta lasagne). There’s also a deli section stocked with olive oils, marinades, relish, jams and chocolates.
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Fat Dog Café
With paw prints up the walls and silly poems painted on the chairs, this is the town’s friskiest and most child-friendly eatery. During the day it dishes up big bowls of brekkie, nachos, salads and sandwiches; in the evening it’s candlelit lamb and venison. The only cafe in NZ brave enough to play Unskinny Bop by Poison.
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Zippy Central Bar & Café
A snappy little cafe with a decidedly retro groove (Laminex tables, an ultracool booth…), Zippy zips up all sorts of tasty food from breakfast, sandwiches, snacks to stir-fries and curries. There are plenty of healthy options, which is probably why this place is popular with cyclists and other wholesome types.
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Sabroso
What a surprise! This modest Latin American cantina − adorned with sombreros, guitars, hessian tablecloths and salt-and-pepper shakers made from Corona bottles − serves adventurous south-of-the-border fare to spice up bland Kiwi palates. The black bean chilli is a knock-out (as are the margaritas).
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Bistro 1284
Definitely one of RotoVegas’ hot dining spots, this intimate place (all chocolate and mushroom colours) serves stylish NZ cuisine with an Asian influence. It’s an excellent place to sample great local ingredients, and be sure to leave room for some delectable desserts.
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Urbano Bistro
This suburban cafe, with mega-checkerboard floor and striking wallpaper, is a bold move by reputable local restaurateurs. Some of the most delicious fare in town (try the beef, pineapple and capsicum curry), rich and well executed. Fine wines and five-star service.
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Amazing Thai
This large, glass-fronted restaurant dishes up better-than-average, spicy-as-you-like Thai food in generous servings. There are obligatory portraits of Thai royals and sundry elephants.
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Ali Baba’s Tunisian Takeaway
Follow the belly-dancing music (and your nose) into this neat little eatery serving kebabs and Tunisian-inspired pizzas, salads, pastas and rice meals. Eat in or take away.
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Weilin’s Noodle House
A neat-and-tidy shop serving trad Chinese dumplings and oodles of noodles in soups and stirfries. Eat in or take away.
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Countdown
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Relish
A top spot serving all-day breakfast, pizza and the like, with a keen eye on delicate spices, aromatic herbs and wood smoke. A modern and relaxed interior with local artwork on the walls.
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