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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. 

Scenic Cellars

Visit one of NZ's finest wine shop and cellar at 32 Roberts St, just opposite the lake and right in town.Try the new enomatic tasting system - a choice of 32 wines.

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+64 7 378 5704
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+64 7 378 5771
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info@sceniccellars.co.nz
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www.sceniccellars.co.nz

Yama

Yama has everything covered, whether you want snacks to nibble at with your drinks, or a sit-down meal with table service; whether you’re a carnivore or vegetarian. The menu is infused with wonderful flavours.

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+64 7 376 5759
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info@yama.co.nz
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www.eatout.co.nz

The Shed

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.

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+64 7 376 5393
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+64 7 376 5394
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info@theshedbar.co.nz
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www.theshedbar.co.nz

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.

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+64 7 378 4626
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+64 7 378 1715
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info@themerchant.co.nz
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www.themerchant.co.nz

Daryl Morris Catering

Based at Taupo golf Club, contact Daryl for any catering requirements.

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+64 7 378 6933

The Bay Bar & Brasserie

Excellent restaurant/bar offering fantastic pizzzas as well as a menu full of other choices. Great locals bar full of atmosphere.

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+64 7 378 8886

Spa Hotel

Part of the Spa Hotel complex, near Spa Park and on the cliffs of the Waikato River.

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+64 7 378 4120

Edgewater Restaurant

ON THE WATERS EDGE. When you want to spoil, impress or simply the best. Award winning dining with only the best NZ produce.

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+64 7 378 5110
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+64 378 5341
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millenniumtaupo@manuels.co.nz
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www.millenniummanuelstaupo.co.nz

L'Arte Mosaic Cafe & Sculpture Garden

L'Arte is a unique mosaic cafe surrounded by an awesome mosaic garden oasis. Without a doubt a cafe with a unique mosaic twist! Open Wednesday to Sunday 9am - 4pm.

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+64 7 378 2962
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+64 7 378 2933
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us@larte.co.nz
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www.larte.co.nz

River Rocks Cafe

Cafe in the towncentre of Turangi

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+64 7 3868758

Scenic Cellars