Just like our café culture, our restaurant scene offers a never-ending choice of dining experiences and cuisines.
Options include everything from multi award-winning fish and chips to fine dining, and from locally brewed craft beer and wine, to steambox (meals cooked using natural sources of geothermal steam) or hāngī (a traditional Māori underground cooking method). Rotorua really will surprise you.
The bustling hub of Eat Streat boasts a dozen or so restaurants and bars in a thermally heated, covered avenue as long as a city block.
Here and throughout the city, food from every corner of the world is at your beck and call – a global smorgasbord of gastronomical delights.
The Regent Room
Restaurants, Central
The Regent Room invites you to experience a superb selection of contemporary award winning New Zealand cuisine, elegant cocktails and a sensational boutique wine list.
Rotorua Social Club
Restaurants, Central
Open 7 days a week from 8am serving up fine quality food and beverages for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with great service in a relaxed, sociable atmosphere.
Sobar & Cafe
Restaurants, Central
Chill out with your family and friends. Enjoy the live music and tasty food in the middle of Eat Streat.
Atticus Finch
Restaurants, Central
Atticus Finch is a restaurant and bar offering contemporary New Zealand cuisine. Opening for a café-style lunch and shared plates for evening dining.
Mac's Steakhouse
Restaurants, Central
Welcome to Mac’s Steakhouse, proudly serving fresh New Zealand beef and lamb.
Chimney Indian Restaurant
Restaurants, Central
Welcome to Chimney Indian Restaurant, one of Rotorua's most popular spots for delicious tandoori, Indo-Chinese dishes, and the curries of North & South India.
Eastwood
Restaurants, East
Wood-fired pizzas, nibbles, platters for sharing, and beverages – Eastwood caters to an eclectic bunch of customers, from scientists, mountain bikers and local Rotorua East-siders out for their daily trek.
Herbs & Spices Thai Restaurant
Restaurants, Central
Herbs & Spices Thai Restaurant is the place to be. The menu includes all your Thai favourites like roasted duck curry, thick red curry, and pad Thai noodles. But that's not all. Check out the online menu for the works.
Oppies Fish & Chips
Restaurants, Central
For more than 20 years, award-winning Oppie's Fish and Chips has been a favourite with locals and visitors alike.
Capers Café + Store
Restaurants, Central
Capers Café + Store is a contemporary café that offers products that are both good for your body and soul and for the planet.
Duke's Bar & Restaurant
Restaurants, Central
Over 100 years old, Duke’s Bar and Restaurant has been entertaining locals and visitors alike for yonks. The gorgeous bar has a bit of a private members feel but without any of the snobbishness, and the impeccable décor and cool vibe set the scene for a relaxed and fun experience.
Good Eastern Taphouse
Restaurants, East
If you’re hitting the trails, staying at one of the local lakes, or exploring the Redwoods Forest, Good Eastern Taphouse is the perfect place to refuel. With a huge range of Good George beers and ciders on tap and a mouth-watering menu, there’s something to tempt everyone.