Location: Te Puke
Top Restaurants in Te Puke
Top Things to do in Te Puke
Top 10 restaurants in Te Puke, New Zealand
Te Puke /tɪˈpʊki/ is a town located 28 kilometres southeast of Tauranga in the Western Bay of Plenty of New Zealand. It is particularly famous for the cultivation of kiwifruit. Te Puke has a population of 7496 as of the 2013 Census.
Things to do in Te Puke
1. Bluebiyou Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 331 reviews
Bluebiyou provides a great friendly atmosphere with brunch/breakfast on the weekends. Open everyday for lunch,dinner and special occasions. Premium beer and a good wine list from the bar with pizzas and bar snack
Reviewed By Mrs-CSouthWales - Barry, United Kingdom
We discovered this restaurant by chance and so glad we did. We called in during the afternoon and booked for that evening. When we arrived in the evening the staff recognised us and sat us at a table overlooking the ocean. It was busy but a good atmosphere. I had the duck and my husband had the chicken Provençal both delicious. As there was nowhere else nearby that offered 'real' food we booked for the following night, our last night at Papamoa. Again good service and food, on my recommendation my husband had the duck and I had the lamb which was nice but the duck definitely had the edge. Thank you to the staff for two enjoyable evenings.
2. Thai Thani Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
With a passion for Thai food and excellent customer service, Thai Thani pride themselves on fresh, exotic flavours, and delicious Thai food served in the restaurant, for takeaway or delivered to your home. With experienced and talented Thai Chefs and an extensive menu including over 35 mains, you'll want to enjoy these delightful dishes over and over again. The owners of Thai Thani lived in Thailand for 9 years and wanted to share their passion for fresh and healthy Thai food with others. We are fully licensed and also offer BYO wine. Thai Thani is located in Fashion Island - a popular outdoor shopping centre full of fashion stores so when you are needing a break from shopping pop in for a tasty lunch between 11.30am and 2.30pm or for dinner from 5pm. Or collect takeaways on your way home! This ever popular Thai restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere perfectly suited to the Papamoa Beach laid back lifestyle. Call in and visit us - you are always welcome. We also have a "sister" restaurant Thai Thani 2 in Wharf Street, Tauranga just off the Strand - so if you are visiting Tauranga be sure to call in and savour the same delightful Thai food as here. Our Tauranga restaurant offers dine-in at fully licensed premises for your dining pleasure, takeaway and home Delivery.
Reviewed By eddiefredie - Papamoa, New Zealand
We often dine at this place and I have reviewed it in the pass giving it 5 stars so don't know what has changed since my last visit but all of our group were disappointed. Maybe their usual chef wasn't on and maybe some staff were sick but they had a very young inexperienced girl working on a busy night and one poor girl behind the counter frantically taking take away orders along with taking table orders and seemed very run off her feet so no wonder she couldn't manage a smile at all , then when the food came out all of agreed our usual dishes were skimped on with veggies compared to the past so hope it was only a glitch on the night and if so we will continue to dine there regularly.
3. Gana Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 92 reviews
Gana Café is a funky café located in the lovely Papamoa. We are Open 7 days a week 7am till 2:30pm
Reviewed By Kristy H
Browsing through the cabinet food my initial thoughts were how expensive the food was in this cafe (more than your average Mount cafe).Nevertheless, i ordered the spinach/mushroom filo which was $9. I was really dissapointed with how small, tasteless and dry it was & even more annoyed at what I had paid for this terrible food! I wont be going back or recommending anyone else to try it out. On the up side, the lady who served me was pleasant.
4. Hippy Pipi Bar and Cafe
Overall Ratings
3 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By LD1028
Unfortunately customer service is severely lacking and came across as very uninterested and uninviting. Have a full extensive menu on offer but no cabinet selection. There were only 3 muffins available. The coffee was not too bad though, hence the 2 stars!!
5. Kebab Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Lesly V - Te Puke, New Zealand
Such a great simple eatery, just perfect! We have never been disappointed with the flavours, the quantity of food, the prices and the friendly staff. A recommended stop if you are coming through Te Puke town.
6. Smart India Indian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By pukehinawahine - Te Puke, New Zealand
We had a great meal at Smart India in Te Puke. The naan bread is particularly good! I ordered a hot curry (kiwi hot) but didn’t find this that spicy. I recommend the lamb hyderabadi. The waiter we had was a fairly reserved chap but very efficient. Great meal.
7. Great Spice Tandoori Indian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By MatapihiLocals - Tauranga, New Zealand
This restaurant is no longer a stand-alone venue but part of the Papamoa Plaza foodcourt. Thankfully the food is just as quality as the former restaurant (we were really scared it would be runny and stale from sitting in trays all day long), but without the nice touches of the former venue. We have to collect the food from the counter - no table service, and the sizzlng platter entree is no longer on the sizzling platters which means it gets cold quicker. :-( We still dine here as they have had a $45 dinner special which is $15+ cheaper than the same at other restaurants, but it's not such a 'special' event anymore, ie, I would not recommend for special birthdays or occasions as the venue is less private and although new and modern/clean, will lack ambience.
8. World of Taste Cafe & Deli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Alexander6011 - Tauranga, New Zealand
Number One on Trip Advisor is enough recommendation to try a cafe when you are passing through a town, and this one looked more promising than another we checked-out. World of Taste is a large cafe, with a range of offerings in the counter cabinets. We were looking for a cooked breakfast. It was very ordinary and the scrambled eggs were over cooked. The coffee was okay. The staff tried hard but were stretched because they were multitasking. The dated music was too loud. We won't return.
9. Molly O'Connors Irish Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By nomadmattm
My wife and I swung in here for lunch; awesome food. My wife had the salmon and I had Steak Sandwich & it ashames me to say they cook steak better than me! A great outdoor beer garden area, with sun shade as well, food well priced, staff more than helpful
10. Pacifica Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By PYE3 - Tauranga, New Zealand
This is my favourite cafe in Papamoa...consistently great...great coffee...great food
Nice little shop and garden area. Great for kids as they have a separate area where they can play...dress up gear for them and chickens to feed
Staff always friendly
Yes definitely the best cafe around
