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Lake Taupo New Zealand,
Official Website of Destination Lake Taupo.

Cuisine

Flair, flavour, taste and style 

The Lake Taupo region is world famous for its diverse selection of restaurants, cafes, suburban deli's, food markets and fast food chains. This plateau town is famous for its fresh, diverse cuisine and the influence of the fresh food from the local markets and provinces. 

The local influence of eating in a relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by the beauty of the landscape has inspired the restaurants and cafes to provide a wonderful selection of eating places, with great food and excellent service.

Taupo cuisine has a culinary heritage with a flair and flavour for taste.  Distincitive flavours, contemporary european flavours, seasonal menus and impeccable presentation make this town an exceptional dining experience.  The restaurants in Taupo have the wine skills for relaxed dining and can match wine to accompany the taste.

There is an extensive selection of international restaurants with their speciality dishes and a wide range of menu choices.  From elegance to rustic there are interesting tastes to whet the appetite that are healthy and well presented.  The international menus have been inspired by the asian and indigenous maori culture, which is primarily influenced by the ingredients available locally or through trade. 

The town offers a montage of fastfood, markets, refreshments, cafes and bakeries to make your visit unforgettable with its great food, wine and great living. Make sure you taste Taupo. 

All prices subject to change. Seasonal rates may apply.

The Shed

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18 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo
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The Shed is the most popular Tui Clubrooms in New Zealand, located in the Taupo’s central business district and one block away from the edges of Lake Taupo. It is a great place where young and old can gather.


Scenic Cellars

$10 NZD - $2,000 NZD Taupo
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32 Roberts St, Taupo
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+64 7 378 5704
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Scenic Cellars

Wander through New Zealand's largest retail wine cellar or sample wines on our Enomatic Tasting System. Our knowledgeable staff can provide an educational wine experience for both the novice and wine expert.


The Merchant of Taupo

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114 Spa Rd, Taupo
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+64 7 378 4626
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+64 7 378 1715
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The Merchant of Taupo

The Merchant of Taupo – the specialty wine and food outlet for the local area and with national distribution, Unbelievable cheeses, choritzo, porchetta, salamis, oils, wines, malts, and ports. You name it, we find it.


Youngs Takeaways

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+64 7 376 5757

Just of SH 1 at Rainbow Point near Ploughmans Restaurant.


KFC

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Roberts St, Taupo
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+64 7 378 9995
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KFC

Kentucky Fried Chicken - located on main lakefront road so easy access for the takeaway meal or seating available inside.


River Wines Vineyard & Restaurant

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Grace Rd, Turangi
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Tongariro River Estate has been producing Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir from 2001. A Cellar Door for sales and tastings will be opening during the 2007 Summer.


Burger King, Turangi

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State Highway 1 & Pihanga St, Turangi
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+64 7 386 0400
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Burger King, Turangi

Needs no description - Great burgers at that inevitable stopoff on State Highway 1 in Turangi


Seakraft Takeaways

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40A Tuwharetoa St, Taupo
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+64 7 378 7698

Great takeaways and one of the oldest around - right in the middle of all those bars!


Indulgence

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47 Horomatangi St, Taupo
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+64 7 378 9118
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Indulgence is a Cafe serving awesome home cooked foods,fantastic coffee and a great range of Gluten Free foods. Open for breakfast at 7am, 7days. Indoor and outdoor seating.


Shayne's Fresh Fish & chip Co

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Rangatira Shopping Centre, Acacia Bay Rd, Taupo
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+64 7 377 6100

Local to Acacia Bay residents - great takeaway spot!