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Reviews on Contemporary food in Taupo, North Island, New Zealand. This adrenaline-pumping city offers an abundance of skydiving, jetboating and bungee jumping. Discover the marvels of Orakei Korako thermal park, featuring caves, hot springs and boiling mud pools. Gaze across Lake Taupo to see the spectacular volcanic mountains of Tongariro National Park, and make sure to visit Huka Falls, one of the great watery wonders of New Zealand.
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6. Bistro Lago
Overall Ratings
4 based on 559 reviews
From lake, land and ocean, our seasonal New Zealand a la carte lunch and dinner brings the region's best offerings to your plate. Located at the elegant Hilton Lake Taupo, boasting stunning lake views and guided by the expertise of celebrity Chef Gareth S
Reviewed By Fiona M
We had a family dinner at Bistro Lago. The menu has an excellent selection, they had a great kids menu. Ingredients were fresh and of a high standard. Staff were professional, friendly and attentive. The restaurant is situated in a beautiful old building and has a lovely ambience. This Bistro is suited to a wide range of diners- from couples to families. They also have a nice bar.Thank you for leaving us this amazing review! Our Chef works hard to source local fresh produce and meat to deliver tasty meals. I hope you are able to join us again soon! Sincerely, Carlee IgoniwariRestaurant Manager
5. Bistro Lago
Overall Ratings
4 based on 559 reviews
From lake, land and ocean, our seasonal New Zealand a la carte lunch and dinner brings the region's best offerings to your plate. Located at the elegant Hilton Lake Taupo, boasting stunning lake views and guided by the expertise of celebrity Chef Gareth S
Reviewed By Fiona M
We had a family dinner at Bistro Lago. The menu has an excellent selection, they had a great kids menu. Ingredients were fresh and of a high standard. Staff were professional, friendly and attentive. The restaurant is situated in a beautiful old building and has a lovely ambience. This Bistro is suited to a wide range of diners- from couples to families. They also have a nice bar.Thank you for leaving us this amazing review! Our Chef works hard to source local fresh produce and meat to deliver tasty meals. I hope you are able to join us again soon! Sincerely, Carlee IgoniwariRestaurant Manager
4. Bistro Lago
Overall Ratings
4 based on 559 reviews
From lake, land and ocean, our seasonal New Zealand a la carte lunch and dinner brings the region's best offerings to your plate. Located at the elegant Hilton Lake Taupo, boasting stunning lake views and guided by the expertise of celebrity Chef Gareth S
Reviewed By Fiona M
We had a family dinner at Bistro Lago. The menu has an excellent selection, they had a great kids menu. Ingredients were fresh and of a high standard. Staff were professional, friendly and attentive. The restaurant is situated in a beautiful old building and has a lovely ambience. This Bistro is suited to a wide range of diners- from couples to families. They also have a nice bar.Thank you for leaving us this amazing review! Our Chef works hard to source local fresh produce and meat to deliver tasty meals. I hope you are able to join us again soon! Sincerely, Carlee IgoniwariRestaurant Manager
3. Vine Eatery & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1155 reviews
Our talented chefs invite you to indulge in the dishes that have inspired our Mediterranean & NZ influenced menus. Our extensive tapas menu is designed to be shared, and we also offer a full a-la-carte menu for those wanting a more NZ traditional approach
Reviewed By lih1965
An amazing experience from start to finish. Couldn't recommend The Vine highly enough & especially Lee who was just outstanding. I had contacted The Vine to organise my Partner's 60th Birthday celebration dinner, we were travelling to Taupo with friends & family to celebrate the special event & it was my partner's request the dinner be held at The Vine after a day of fishing on the lake, due to a great experience we had there last year on our previous trip to Taupo.All communication was completed via email as we live in Australia. I couldn't fault any of it. The amazing Lee replied to all my emails very promptly & nothing was a bother. We were a group of 10 & dined in the Vintage room with a previously agreed upon set menu. The food was outstanding, the service was incredible, even down to having a Happy 60th Birthday menu printed for us (which I neither asked for nor expected & was a very special treat!). We had our own waiter (apologies, his name escapes me!) who was amazing, helpful & kept very busy going up & down the stairs with not a word of complaint.They happily cooked one of the trout which had been caught that day & served it as part of our entree, including on the menu ''One amazing Taupo Trout''! How Lee managed to do this with such short notice is testament to the amazing level of service we experienced.Of course it was cooked to perfection.I couldn't recommend The Vine highly enough. Everyone in our group thoroughly enjoyed the evening with not a negative from anyone!Lee, you were awesome, as was all of the staff we dealt with that night.Thank You for making a very special occasion a truly memorable experience!
2. Plateau
Overall Ratings
4 based on 694 reviews
Located one block from the lake, Plateau Bar + Eatery in Lake Taupo is an award-winning New Zealand meeting place that serves the finest craft beers and kiwi inspired food. Since 2004, it has been nationally recognized by Hanz for its excellence in lamb a
Reviewed By kentoni2018
Our Daughter said to go to the Plateau Restaurant for Lunch and so Mum and I went, The restaurant has a great Vibe and wonderful staff, Great choice of Tap Beers and we sat in a booth which was great.Food was cooked so well, I had shoestring chips to start, they got cold very quickly, which was not the staff or Chef's fault we were to slow.We will definitely go there again and recommend anyone to try.
1. Bistro Lago
Overall Ratings
4 based on 559 reviews
From lake, land and ocean, our seasonal New Zealand a la carte lunch and dinner brings the region's best offerings to your plate. Located at the elegant Hilton Lake Taupo, boasting stunning lake views and guided by the expertise of celebrity Chef Gareth S
Reviewed By Fiona M
We had a family dinner at Bistro Lago. The menu has an excellent selection, they had a great kids menu. Ingredients were fresh and of a high standard. Staff were professional, friendly and attentive. The restaurant is situated in a beautiful old building and has a lovely ambience. This Bistro is suited to a wide range of diners- from couples to families. They also have a nice bar.Thank you for leaving us this amazing review! Our Chef works hard to source local fresh produce and meat to deliver tasty meals. I hope you are able to join us again soon! Sincerely, Carlee IgoniwariRestaurant Manager
