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

Cafes

the aroma of ground coffee and great food

The coffee tastes great in Taupo! Enjoy a cappuccino served with fresh air in any of the sunny outdoor cafes in summer or snuggle around the open fire in winter with a steaming hot chocolate, looking at the snow covered mountains across the lake. 

Taupo has many cafes along the waterfront, in town or hidden up little residential streets where the locals or bach owners drink coffee and read the morning papers.

Taupo can cater for you on your holiday and offers a city taste without city fumes, in the fresh mountain air.  The cafes offer fine fresh daily made food from breakfasts to late lunches. Some of the cafes specialise in selling deli food and packaged food. In the weekends the cafe can be full from early morning to late afternoon. 

Wairakei Thermal Valley Cafe

Worth the drive off SH 1 to find this cafe set up in bush and surrounded by garden.

P
+64 7 374 8004

Taste Cafe

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!

P
+64 7 377 0086
E
fatfishcafe@xtra.co.nz

Mustard Seed Café

Very popular cafe in Turangi. Easy to find off the main SH 1. Has won awards for the best coffee!

P
+64 386 7377

Licorice Cafe

Fantastic location for that roadside stop off - excellent food and the best coffee. Inside and outside seating for meeting friends. Open fire in winter.

P
+64 7 386 5551

Indulgence

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.

P
+64 7 378 9118
E
gucci1@paradise.net.nz

Bees Knees Café

Relax in the cafe inside The Honey Hive. Great cafe food and honey icecreams. Sit inside beside the fire or on those sunny Taupo days - sit outdoors under the pagola or catch some rays in the picnic area.

P
+64 7 374 8553
F
+64 7 374 8448
E
info@honeyhivetaupo.com
W
www.honeyhivetaupo.com

Classic Espresso & Bakery

Cafe near Taupo township. Easy parking. Self serve food. Good coffee!

P
+64 7 378 8757

Crazy Catz Cafe

A Cafe at Taupo Adventure Park. Relax while the family go go karting, laser shooting, walk the maze, climb the ropes which are just a few activities on offer .

P
+64 7 374 8495

Fine Fettle Cafe

Fine Fettle is wellknown for its organic food and its delicious menu choice. Good parking and lots of room inside but with a choice of outside seating as well.

P
+64 7 378 7674

Lava Glass Cafe

Part of the Lava Glass Gallery. Check out the glass blowing, the gallery and then enjoy the ambience and food at the cafe.

P
+64 7 374 8400