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    Spoon and Paddle

    4.5 (15 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Alice T.

    Charming brunch and lunch spot in Taupo. It looks like it was previously a house, so there are a few rooms available for seating. The entrance room has a whole coffee barista station as well as a pastry case and order-at-the-counter set up. Both entrees we had of the pulled lamb souvlaki and loaded fries were fresh and prepared well. Portions were just not large, but just right for a filling-enough meal.

    Beef brisket taco- absolutely outstanding!

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    3 years ago

    Friendly staff. Good selection of craft beer. Hamburger was good. Moderately busy early Saturday evening.

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    8 years ago

    Fabulous! Excellent eggs Benedict with salmon and the big brekkie with yummy beans, sausage and tomato. Great service, cute setting.

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    Review Highlights - Spoon and Paddle

    Amazing food, extremely friendly and helpful service, a block enough outside the "busy" shops makes it quaint.

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    Lake House - Stone grill

    Lake House

    3.6(13 reviews)
    0.5 km
    $$

    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 - Glass is half empy or half full? How do you judge a less than okay meal for 60$?

    Glass is half empy or half full? How do you judge a less than okay meal for 60$?

    Lake House - The view from the restaurant.

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    The view from the restaurant.

    Spoon and Paddle - breakfast_brunch - Updated June 2026

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