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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.

Yama

Taupo
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Ruapehu St, Taupo
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+64 7 376 5759
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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.


The Shed

Taupo
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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.


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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+64 7 378 5771
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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.


The Merchant of Taupo

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.


Splashes

Taupo
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AC Baths, Taupo
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+64 7 3760350

Splashes is the cafe at the AC Baths where you can enjoy a sandwich or coffee while the kids are swimming!


Youngs Takeaways

Taupo
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+64 7 376 5757

Just of SH 1 at Rainbow Point near Ploughmans Restaurant.


Thai Delight

Taupo
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19 Tamamutu St, Taupo
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+64 7 378 9554
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Our cuisine is deliciously full of flavour. The menu offers food that combines healthy eating with a taste sensation. We offer relaxed dinning with friendly service. Thai Delight has a gourmet range of restaurant style meals for takeaways and Thai to Go.


Corner Shop Takeaways

Taupo
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+64 7 378 4315

Situated near the Tongariro Street roundabout and opposite Woolworths.


Yum Food Company

Taupo
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0800 4 YUMFOOD
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Yum Food Company

Located at Scenic Cellars in Taupo, we serve Allpress coffee, Italian & local salami, french cheese, olives, and a tasty selection of lunch products. We also have a range of ‘gourmet food-to-go’ so busy people can pick up something on the way home.


Fine Fettle Cafe

Taupo
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Paora Hapi St, Taupo
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+64 7 378 7674

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.


Scenic Cellars