Lots of choices but fairly high prices. We had coffee - very good - a ham and cheese omelette with…read morea grilled tomato and a toastie - egg with ham. The toastie was a much better value at seven dollars but the $16 omelette needed some hashbrown potatoes included for that price. It was all delicious but that omelette price was just way too much! We recommend the pastries and the Toasties as far as value items. They have games for the kids to play with and visually it's a little frenetic with all of the retro art and paraphernalia but it is a fun place.

Retro cafe with lots of quirky things to look at. Very dog friendly- brought out a tray with water…read moreand a treat! Nice cheese scone and date scone stuffed with lots of fruit. Friendly staff and a great 50's soundtrack to match the decor

When in Taupo, New Zealand... be sure to grab a meal at BurgerFuel!…read more While strolling at shops looking for souvenirs, it was time to grab a bite to eat. Wanting a view of the lake, we stopped into BurgerFuel. They had music playing from inside, outdoor tables and row seating facing the lake. I ordered from the Breakie menu and grabbed the eggs Benedict with salmon (pictured). My friend had ordered nachos with bbq pulled pork and it looked amazing (not pictured). Along with a pint of Lakeman Pale Ale to wash everything down for the afternoon. Great meal, nice location... stop in when your on the north island and by New Zealand's largest lake.

I am not much of a burger fan. I usually find the patty too dry, the bread too spongy, and the…read morewhole idea of a burger kind of underwhelming. But when we're traveling, we're trying focus less on fancy meals and more on the sightseeing. Strolling along Lake Taupo, however, Burger Fuel drew me in for some reason. Perhaps it was the bustle in the place, perhaps the tantalizing aromas emanating from the kitchen, that made my mouth water. This, combined with the promise of fresh, organic ingredients, as well as an interesting flavor palate, caused us to stand in line at this popular New Zealand burger chain. We were not disappointed. It's a pretty small place, wedged in between other, larger restaurants, with a limited number of tables, inside and outside overlooking the lake and a lovely sunset. It was a first for us to have beetroot on a burger -Kiwi Burger-, but the flavor complements the burger meat amazingly. My burger also came with bacon and mango! What a burst of flavor!! Yeah!! It's time to bring Burger Fuel to Los Angeles, people!

Good good feed!! Tasty chicken.. good burgers.. not amazing…read moreto die for.. but hearty and filling. I would've like it served in traditional American baskets or plates but everything is served in paper containers. Still, guys are cool and even served us extras after their closing time.

Finding a place to eat in Taupo proved to be quite difficult. After the morning out at Wairakei, we…read morewere ready for lunch. We'd passed Pauly's Diner the day before and it looked promising. It's right next door to The Juice Station. We dropped in on a Wednesday afternoon (around 1:30pm). They've got tables both inside and out. The guys working inside are super chill and friendly. They explained the menu and then let us take our time deciding. Hilarious that they're closed Tuesday but on the hours sign, it says Pub Day! Work hard, play hard right? The menu is small but it's all about the burgers. They also have fried goods, shakes and a kids menu. There's a lunch deal (11:30am to 3:00pm, weekdays only). You get a burger, fries and either a can or water ($15.00 to 17.00). - L&P (lemon & paeroa) can - not too sweet. Hint of lemon. - Roast chicken sub ($12.00 NZD) - with gravy cheese and mustard. Lucky for my dad, they had a batch of cheese-less gravy. He really enjoyed his sub. - Fish lunch deal ($17.00 NZD) - fish of the day, herb oil, lettuce, jalapeño mayo and pickled red onion. Forgot to ask what type of fish it was but everything was delicious. Perfectly battered, flaky and the herb oil (almost like a basil pesto) was tasty. - Chicken lunch deal ($16.00 NZD) - Southern fried chicken (SFC), coleslaw and honey butter. The fried chicken was perfect; crispy, tender and nicely seasoned. The slaw was nicely balanced (little bits of celery added a nice texture). I don't go for burgers much but Pauly's Diner hit it out of the ballpark. We were delighted with their version of American burgers! Better even.

My husband and I stopped here for lunch on our drive from Auckland to Wellington. I must say,…read moreparking in this area is not easy to find at lunchtime! We had to park about 3 blocks away and walk. This is located close to the lake, and had some beautiful views. If it were cold and rainy, we would've opted to sit on their patio. The service as quick and the food was delicious! I had a pie and my husband, I cannot remember what he had but he loved it. If we weren't driving, we would've had some drinks. A nice selection on the menu of food and drinks and everything was delicious. I would definitely go back!

Food was Good! Location Great! Nice Patio with Lake/park views! Very walkable area! Parking was…read moreeasy!

Food & cocktails were amazing. Service was great. Shoved at how easy it was to get into on a…read moreSaturday night. Perfect spot for a date night.

Probably the worst meal we've had in New Zealand. Starters were lamb croquettes and scallops. Both…read morewere deep fried to within an inch of their lives. The lamb was peculiarly puréed with all the consistency of paste. The scallops had been robbed of all flavour via the deep frying process. Both inedible, leaving a greasy taste in the mouth. Dire. Removed by the very pleasant server without comment. We shared a sirloin steak which wasn't bad although the miserable helping of French fries was not appreciated. The béarnaise sauce was thin and tasteless but cost an additional $5 for some reason. We had a cosmopolitan and a margarita which, oddly, arrived after the starters but seemed to have little or no alcohol content. At least they couldn't mess up on the very nice Pinot Noir. Never again.

We had 2 hours to kill before our flight from Taupo to Queenstown...we didn't know that Taupo's…read moretiny little airport had no security check or lines. This British pub made for a nice place to relax. Ploughmans serves great traditional British fare and drinks at very reasonable prices. The service was friendly with the very funny and chatty waitress. The interior is clean and full of traditional British decor for genuine ambiance. $25NZ Fish N Chips...traditional deep fried British deliciousness served perfect British chips and side salad. $25NZ Venison Pie...hearty and packed with tender venison wrapped in warm flaky pie crust, heaven! Also served perfect British chips and side salad.

After days of road tripping and site seeing, we needed a place to unwind and relax. As we were…read moreconsulting our hotels list of restaurants that delivered or did take out, we found Ploughmans to be roughly a mile away. Hello walking shoes. Rounding the bend we approached this quaint little, dark wooded cottage with string lights on the patio. While there were few cars in the lot, we ventured in because the take out menu sounded awesome. It was definitely quiet inside with a few patrons at the bar, leaving us the dining room to ourselves. Well, us and our very talkative server. The Hubster had the steak special, which he claimed to be very good, especially for the price. Me, I went with the Ploughmans burger because very few places in the states use beets as a burger topping. I had to see what all the fuss was about. It did not disappoint. The burger was perfectly cooked and the beets added a great flavor. All in all, if I were back in Taupo, I'd go again and again. PS kudos for being close enough to our hotel so I could utilize the wifi to check in on yelp. I'm loving the New Zealand badge!

This was our first stop in Lake Taupo. I really loved the atmosphere. We had breakfast and amazing…read morecoffee. I highly recommend.

Amazing vibe, great staff, the pancakes were so delectable and light, but not too filling. Would…read morehighly recommend this spot for brunch!

Great hole in the wall Takeaway restaurant fast friendly service and great prices. The works burger…read morewas big and delicious and a single order of chips is plenty enough for two people. My wife had a single order of fish and it was delicious.

Very yummy in my tummy, gluten free burger on point. Pretty view. Nice service very ceoliac…read morefriendly. $25 stake when I went

Well, location is prime. Great waterfront. Lots of food choices. I had a steak. It was fine. I…read moredigress for a moment but it surprises me that NZ does not have more steak places considering all that cattle around (Argentina does). Staff profesional and polite. Restaurant classy.

Great service. Super nice staff…read moreJust had drinks. Great location in Napier Parking not bad by meter

Awesome business! To keep the flavour consistent across the whole country. Nice Vibe, rough is just…read moreright for lone star.