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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.

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.


The Shed

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18 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo
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+64 7 376 5393
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+64 7 376 5394
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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.


Jolly Good Fellows

Taupo
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76-80 Lake Terrace, Taupo
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+64 7 378 0457
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+64 7 378 0457

Dine at Jolly Good Fellows - A collection of Britain's classically simple fare and pub food, selection of English beer and ale. Great atmosphere and prime lake front with view of lake and mountains. Inside & outside seating.


Eurasia

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113 Tongariro St, Turangi
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+64 7 377 4500
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Delicious fish and chips, gourmet burgers and Chinese food on the main road through Taupo. Takeaway or dine in!


Lakeland Bar & Brasserie

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282 Lake Terrace, Taupo
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+64 7 378 3893
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Located at Lakeland Resort on Lake Terrace. Inside and outside dining with a view over the lake and back to the lights of Taupo.


Taste Cafe

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10 Roberts Street, Taupo
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+64 7 377 0086
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Lake front cafe with lots of inside and outside dining. Great stopoff as you are driving through Taupo or simply spend the afternoon over a drink, people watching!


Piccolo Cafe & Restaurant

Taupo
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Ruapehu St, Taupo
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+64 7 376 5759

Piccolo has everything covered, choose from either our deli cabinet or al carte menu, sit outside or in. Relaxed evening dining with modern elegance, great wine and beer selection. Friendly, attentive service.


Huka Falls Winery

- $40 NZD Taupo
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56 Huka Falls Rd
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+64 7 376 0260
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Offers private groups exclusive New Zealand wine or imported beer tastings. Perfect for a conference group, special function for family/friends or a wedding party, followed by dinner in the exclusive Winery Cellar Room, surrounded by 4,000 bottles of wine


Kazbar

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22 Tuwharetoa St, Taupo
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+64 7 378 8542

One of the many bars situated along Tuwharetoa St, Kazbar is very much the sports bar!