Just like our café culture, our restaurant scene offers a never-ending choice of dining experiences and cuisines.
Options include everything from multi award-winning fish and chips to fine dining, and from locally brewed craft beer and wine, to steambox (meals cooked using natural sources of geothermal steam) or hāngī (a traditional Māori underground cooking method). Rotorua really will surprise you.
The bustling hub of Eat Streat boasts a dozen or so restaurants and bars in a thermally heated, covered avenue as long as a city block.
Here and throughout the city, food from every corner of the world is at your beck and call – a global smorgasbord of gastronomical delights.
White Tiger Restaurant & Bar
Restaurants, Central
White Tiger Restaurant & Bar is an Asian fusion restaurant with a new concept of all-you-can-eat and freshly made to order. This unique dining experience has something for everyone.
River’s Catch
Restaurants, West
Your local fish and chip shop breathing a little Filipino flavour into a Kiwi favourite.
Poco Tapas & Wine
Restaurants
Delicious tapas, superb wines, fabulous cocktails and a great selection of New Zealand craft beers in a stylish, relaxed and intimate venue – welcome to Poco.
Number 8 Wire
Restaurants
Number 8 Wire is all about bringing the fresh New Zealand ingredients to your plate.
Barrel & Co. Bar and Grill
Restaurants
At Barrel & Co. cooking centres around hearty grill favourites and a farm-to-table philosophy. Overlooking Arawa Street, the new restaurant has a modern atmosphere with an open kitchen and welcoming service.
Good Eastern Taphouse
Restaurants, East
If you’re hitting the trails, staying at one of the local lakes, or exploring the Redwoods Forest, Good Eastern Taphouse is the perfect place to refuel. With a huge range of Good George beers and ciders on tap and a mouth-watering menu, there’s something to tempt everyone.
Duke's Bar & Restaurant
Restaurants, Central
For 125 years, Duke’s Bar & Restaurant has been entertaining locals and visitors alike. The classic décor sets the scene for a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar
Restaurants
Ambrosia, with its beautiful traditional interior, was the first licensed restaurant in Rotorua in 1954.
The Fainting Goat
Restaurants
The Fainting Goat is the every man and woman’s gastro bar, just a bit more refined than your typical corner pub.
Eastwood
Restaurants, East
Wood-fired pizzas, nibbles, platters for sharing, and beverages – Eastwood caters to an eclectic bunch of customers, from scientists, mountain bikers and locals out for their daily trek.
Pātaka Kai at Te Puia
Restaurants
Pātaka Kai at Rotorua’s iconic Te Puia offers a unique dining experience nestled in the heart of the incredible Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley.
Sobar & Cafe
Restaurants
Chill out with your family and friends. Enjoy the live music and tasty food in the middle of Eat Streat.