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Find out what Healthy restaurants to try in Bay of Plenty Region. The Bay of Plenty (Māori: Te Moana-a-Toi) is a large bight in the northern coast of New Zealand's North Island. It stretches from the Coromandel Peninsula in the west to Cape Runaway in the east, a wide stretch of some 259 km of open coastline. The Bay of Plenty Region is situated around this body of water, also incorporating several large islands in the bay. The bay was named by James Cook after he noticed the abundant food supplies at several Māori villages there, in stark contrast to the earlier observations he had made in Poverty Bay.
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8. Leonardo's Italian Food & Wine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1222 reviews
Leonardo's is a small, family-owned restaurant. Our Menu is quite small only because we work only with the freshest products possible. For the same reason, we change our menu very often, to try new flavours and recipe. The restaurant is open for Lunch and
Reviewed By BL_Leo
On my fourth day in New Zealand, we were supposed to be having one of the best planned itinerary in our trip. Halfway through the day, the youngest member caught cold bug and had to be hospitalised.. missing one of the tour was not really that important but the fact that it drained our energy and affected our mood. Luckily she put up a strong face and after 4 hours she was discharged. Feeling hungry, I fired up Google to find place to eat. As a matter of fact the only food that they all could agree on was pizza so Italian restaurant it was. Many options but we settled for the nearest to us with good ratings. Located at Eat Street Rotorua, we decided against dining alfresco due to the cold weather. As it was weekday, not many diners were seen and therefore we got undivided attention from the waiter who served us. â¾Risotto con Granchio - crab, chili, chive and sweet pea risotto, parmesan and prosciutto crisp NZ$26.50 was the best money spent! The risotto was brimming with the sweetness from the crustacean while the crispy parmesan prosciutto provided extra crunch to the otherwise soft texture of the Italian rice. â¾Insalata caprese NZ$15.50 - with cured prosciutto, horopito and basil oil, balsamic reduction and croutons. â¾Margarita NZ$18.00 - a classic Italian pizza done right with Napoli sauce, cherry tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, and olive oil. Thin crispy crust with generous cheese and tomato toppings but the happiest part was to see how the little ones gobbled up everything â¾House pouring white wine - badly need this to sooth the feeling after the blardy incident. A plan of just stopping by for a quick dinner turned out to be one of the best meal of the entire trip due to the setback earlier in the day and the fact that the weather was very gloomy.
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7. Deckchair Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 254 reviews
Reviewed By Seismicscot
Perfectly placed on the sea front below Mt Maunganui this cafe has the makings of a winner. Good coffee and a hearty big breakfast option. Good cafe-standard fare.
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6. Ours Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By timbulktwo
I ordered the 'Fish' (at $26 well above average cafe prices even at the Mount). It was delicious. The white fish (species not identified) was cooked almost perfectly still juicy but cooked with tasty caramelisation on the outside. It sat on a sea of kumara (sweet potato) mash, which provided and earthy sweetness - one that I at first questioned when paired with delicate white fish, however, the miso shitake mushrooms cut through the mash adding their own notes of salt and savoury. I think the sesame brittle not only added to the beauty of the presentation but helpoed tie the mash (sweet and earthy) with the mushrooms (Asian and slightly sweet and savoury). Perhaps because it really was perfectly cooked (I resisted using the word perfect because surely anything could be a little better, but my only complaint about the fish would be that as I ate the residual heat gradually tipped it from perfect to ever so slightly overcooked, but still tender juicy and delicious) somehow the delicate fish held its own as centerpiece against the vigorous competition. Barbara also remarked how beautiful the plate looked. Her chowder was good. Her only complaint that she prefers some chunks of potato to a truely smoothe chowder but then she grew up in Ireland ;)Thanks for sharing! We always appreciate honest feedback and specially such detailed ones. I can only apologise for our waitress not having told the fish of the day, which was Hapuka. I will make sure our Chef Chris sees your wonderful compliments on his food. Hope to see you again soon.
5. Yamato Japanese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 325 reviews
Reviewed By Jjasg10
We had dinner ( 27/07).Didnât know if we have to book.Was there at 5.30pm, restaurant still close but there are activities within.Daughter decided to make a booking just incase.We were lucky as we were the last table available.But walk-ins can have their meal too, just at the âbar âcounter .Took awhile to come but was worthwhile waiting.As my daughter is well versed in Japanese food, it was very nice just to sit and enjoy the food not worrying what to order.Food arrived piping hot, good flavour, nice food.Price wise is ok.Definitely recommend this place and make sure you book a table if you want to be seated at a table instead of counter.On saying that, counter top is also a very good experience as you get to see the Japanese chef preparing sashimi and other delicacies.
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4. Mills Reef Winery & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 416 reviews
Cellar door - offering tasting & wine sales - 10am to 5pm daily. Restaurant - indoor/outdoor a la carte dining - from 9.30am for brunch & lunch (Wed-Sun)
Reviewed By kimB270
Four of us came for lunch today & even with an unfortunate incident where the manager had to take someone to hospital, the restaurant continued to operate with little if any inconvenience to guests, sure we had a little longer wait for our orders to be taken but as we were a group with plenty of catching up to do this wasn't a problem. All of us enjoyed our meals - very tasty! The waitress was friendly, we appreciated her letting us know what was happening, & overall the service was up there.
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3. Capers Epicurean
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1022 reviews
Capers has a passion to provide our valued customers with food that is both good for your body, soul and for the planet. With our free-trade coffee beans and organic deli products, sustainability is at the top of our priorities. For over a decade, the Cap
Reviewed By 594josephn
Came here for breakfast as they had some good vegan, healthy options. It was a great surprise. The staff were great. Nice and efficient, and the food was amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the area. You won't be disappointed .
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2. Momo Teppan-Yaki
Overall Ratings
4 based on 191 reviews
Teppan-Yaki is a style of Japanese cuisine which uses an iron griddle to cook food. It is a healthy way of eating as well as socialising with friends and family. The literal translation of Teppan-Yaki is âiron plateâ (Teppan) âgrilledâ (Yaki). We are a sm
Reviewed By Chris F
Well it is nice to see genuine TripAdvisor reviews for a restaurant, that you can trust.This is not a restaurant to miss, in the Tauranga eating scene. Superb service, coupled with great food and very reasonable prices. Don't miss coming here.#35 for a set menu of very tasty foods is a bargain.WELL DONE!
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1. Rice Rice Baby
Overall Ratings
4 based on 188 reviews
Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine Vegan and vegetarian friendly with dairy and gluten free options Takeaways always available
Reviewed By mythicalmel
I lived in the United States my whole life before coming to New Zealand five years ago. Before coming to Tauranga, we ate Vietnamese all the time, in New York City, Delaware, Denver....my husband worked with immigrants from Vietnam who cooked for us and who told us of the best restaurants to try. Rice Rice Baby is NOT authentic by a long shot. We have given this place two chances and it did not impress us at all. I had the spicy prawn stir fry and it tasted awful... Frozen peas and frozen corn, terribly flavored rice. The beer drinking chicken was awful. Everything was overpriced and the portions underwhelming. Cool atmosphere and friendly staff, but doesn't make up for the fact that the food was just not good and nowhere near authentic. If you want a more authentic and more affordable option, go a few doors down to Hello Banh Mi, run by actual Vietnamese immigrants who know what they are doing in the kitchen.Hello mythicalmel, I'm sorry you were left disappointed with your Rice Rice Baby experience. Please understand that one of the owners (who is also the head chef) and three quarters of our kitchen staff were born in Vietnam and all the dishes on the menu are their family recipes passed down through generations. Your review is certainly at odds with the vast majority of the reviews we have received so I would love to talk to you more about it if you'd like to email me on the address listed on our website or private message me here through TripAdvisor. Alternatively, you're welcome to come in at any time and I will apologise to you in person. All the best, Matt
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