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Very friendly atmosphere, with nice outdoor dining on a fine day. Staff are very helpful and the food is divine.
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Open 7 days, Lunch & Dinner; Breakfast/Brunch daily from 7.30am.
Here they are clearly trying to offer and experience, not just to feed you.
They tend towards New Zealand food, but that is a hard definition to make these days as our food here is so international now. Finally our country has come of age with food.
Take out is available on request.
Freos is licensed with nice wines available and is also a BYO restaurant - this means Bring Your Own in reference to Wine. Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Tutanekai Street, Rotorua.Phone: 07 - 346 0976Directions: The Lake end of Tutanekai Street, between Pukaki St and Whakaue St.Website: www.freos.co.nz
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 The hangi pit by grets
A hangi is a Maori earth oven, many cultures in Oceania have a similar thing. Traditionally, a large hole is dug in the ground and stones heated over a fire are placed in the bottom. Food is placed in baskets covered with wet cloths and the hole is covered over again with earth. Basically, the hangi acts like a giant natural steamer, and the food is cooked slowly underground, then dug out again.
The hotel has a permanent hangi pit where is cooks its food, and we can observe this during the day. Leave a Comment Theme: Local
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Te Wairoa Tearooms is part of the Buried Village attraction, but you don't have to visit the Buried Village in order to enjoy them.
The building is a beautiful old colonial style place, and the cafe area opens onto a nice terrace and garden area ~ a really lovely setting.
The menu is mainly light meals, snacks, cakes and coffees.The lemon tart was scrummy, and the coffee is superb. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Tarawera Road, RotoruaDirections: On the road by the entrance to the Buried Village, on the way to Lake Tarawera.
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Sometimes, only an Indian will do, and after an evening lazing in the hot waters of the Polynesian Spa, a nice chicken Korma was just what I needed!
The town was busy, but Lovely India have great staff who managed to squeeze us into an already packed restaurant and serve us promptly.
My only criticism: grated cheese does not belong on a chicken korma, and neither does a glace cherry! Leave a Comment Theme: IndianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Tutanekai StreetPhone: 07 348 4088
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Aorangi Peak is perched on the side of Rotoruas Mount Ngonotaha, and at 2,000 feet above sea level it gives you enjoy fantastic views over the city, the lake and beyond.
An up-market restaurant offering an a la carte menu, Aorangi Peak is ideal for a special evening during your stay. Four of us enjoyed an evening here, watching the sky fade and the city light up as darkness fell. Superb service combined with one of those menus that make it hard to know what to choose because you are so spoilt for choice. We actually drove up to the restaurant in advance to check it out and to see if they had a table available. They were kind enough to print out a personalised menu for us to take away and ponder over.
The Roast Five-Spice Duck Breast ($37 NZD) was really good. The presentation generally was a little overly 'artistic' for my taste, but the quality of the food was brilliant. Dads Cheese Board ($22.50 NZD) was big enough to feed a small army, and the Baileys and Chocolate Fondue ($25.00 NZD for 2 people to share - or 1 to gorge themselves on) with fresh fruit was probably the best dessert I've ever chosen! Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPrice: US$41 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Mountain Road, RotoruaPhone: +64 7 347 0036Directions: Follow the Mountain Road as it winds up the side of Mount Ngonotaha.
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 Pig & Whistle Building by kiwigal_1
They had a "garden bar" type area that was covered in winter and furnished with patio heaters.
There is a DJ or a band playing here on Friday and Saturday nights
The menu was typical of pub style but had plenty of variety and was reasonably priced. The portions were all very large. Leave a Comment
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 Freos by allikat
We enjoyed a lazy lunchtime drink in the sun and indulged in a little people watching.
A cold Pimms and a bowl of hot chips set me up a treat! Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Tutenakai StreetPhone: 07 346 0976
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This is one of the places locals recommend. It is a bar/restaurant with live entertainment in a classic historic building from 1940, and as far as I could see it was always crammed with people.
The food is hearty and features such typical dishes like garlic bread, seafood chowder, salads, all kinds of burgers, panini, chicken wings, fish'n'chips, sausages, pizza, steak sandwich and filling desserts. Snacks include nachos, wedges, chips etc. I have not tried the famous Pig Tail Fries ;-)
Everything is served with the big games from the three Sky Sport channels. Also in the garden bar you will find a big screen, so you will not miss the important things of life ;-)
On the entertainment side Pig and Whistle has live bands every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, and a solo guitarist on Wednesday and Sunday night.
A remarkable note:
CHILDREN under 18 years are not admitted after 5pm on Friday and Saturday!
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 Chambers by allikat
A huge frothy bowl of soy latte ~ yum! Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Arawa StreetPhone: 07 348 6190Directions: Just down from the tourist info place on Fenton Street
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 Tucking into self-caught
trout by grets
What a fabulous idea! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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