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    Emporium Eatery and Bar

    4.0 (26 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    EMPORIUM EATERY AND BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Pablo M.

    You may prance, stroll or simply gallivant through Napier streets. You switch dinner plans because the Emporium offers a large spacious, trinket-filled vault cleverly lit with amber lighting. Do it. Great venue to come in a group or small party. Plenty of room though can get loud with crowds. Food. A menu that attempts at being adventurous but just doesn't want to cut the umbilical cord. Had the leek and chicken terrine to start and fish with a polenta cake. The terrine was good, meaty and lean with sweet flavours. The fish properly seared but a bit too much brown butter. The polenta was very savory. Wine list is ok. And decent pours by the glass. And staff are massively accommodating. Very cozy place well worth a visit. Expect $60 per person - if you are going to do it right. Which should be your life's goal.

    The Emporium breakfast
    Harold S.

    Came here for breakfast and was completely impressed! The Emporium breakfast is large, very flavourful and the prices were very good considering the quality of the meal and the beautiful ambiance of the restaurant.

    Buffet breakfast
    Anna F.

    Enjoyed this place on a sunny morning for breakfast. The interior design is very cool, with a vintage feel, I loved it! The food was good. Not exceptional but pretty good. We were staying at the Masonic Hotel upstairs so took advantage of their special 18$ breakfast buffet. It was perfect ! From granola and yogurt with fresh fruit to eggs and bacon, everyone can find their pick! The manager made us feel very comfortable and checked on us to ensure we had everything we wanted and had a good time. Much appreciated! I have to admit the 4th star is for the design, I'm a sucker for this style, oh well!

    Roasted chicken and Brie pizza

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    8 years ago

    We ate here twice as Napier is not a happening spot for food. Nice vibe, solid food, good overall.

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    11 years ago

    Nice eclectic atmosphere. Service was excellent. Lamb was well prepared and delicious.

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    Review Highlights - Emporium Eatery and Bar

    For lunch I had the coconut chicken salad and this was one of the best salads I've had in my life!

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    Lake House - Stone grill

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    3.6(13 reviews)
    115.3 km
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    We walked for a while along the banks of Lake Taupo, before we settled on the Lake House for…read moredinner, located centrally in town, right across the street from the Lake which allowed for beautiful views of the lake. The large terrace wasn't very busy, but there were only 2 or 3 servers, for both inside and outside, so it took an awfully long time for someone to come and take our order. My husband ordered the lamb rump and I went with the roasted lamb salad. My lamb was roasted to perfection, and combined with the feta cheese and a delicious dressing, this salad was absolutely scrumptious. The lamb rump was also cooked to perfection, but it was kind of drowning in sauce. Just too much of it. Water is served free here in New Zealand, but just don't ask for ice in it. Most places don't have it. Also, count on getting just one napkin and make do with it. The wait staff was friendly, but kind of timid and not very attentive to the customers. At the end of our meal, we had to wait again a considerable time for the bill to come. Even trying to get the attention of the wait staff turned out to be a chore. It would have been nice for someone to come by our table to ask how our meal was and if we needed anything else. In short, nice view, tasty food, but mediocre service. I couldn't really give more than 3 stars for that.

    I was looking forward to this place. Bunch of drunk kids where idling there when we got there…read more Service was awkward. The chocolate fondue is not to be taken. Waitress over sold it. It doesnt worth 20$ at all. Get some whitakers and fruits from the grocers and enjoy that one at home. It was suppose to be dark chocolate. It was chocolate syrup with few sad piece of banana and pear, marshmallow and brownies. Everybody I asked afterward for a good place to eat told me they could have warned me about this place.i guess next time I wont trust the other famous website I checked on... Bartender was good though. His service was good and his attitude as well. I enjoyed the beers.

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    Lake House - The view from the restaurant.

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    The view from the restaurant.

    Emporium Eatery and Bar - gastropubs - Updated June 2026

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