Location: Tuakau
Tuakau Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Tuakau
Tūākau is a town in the Waikato region, formerly part of the Auckland Region until 2010, when it became part of Waikato District in the North Island of New Zealand. The town serves to support local farming, and is the residence of many employees of New Zealand Steel at Glenbrook.
1. Bazza's Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By TLCAUCKLAND - Auckland
Dropped in for unplanned dinner as have heard a lot about how good the steaks are here.
Nice environment, a little bit hard to find if you don't know the area but the staff were really helpful on the phone with directions.
Place seemed very full and had lots of bookings, we were early so got a table.
Service was very good. Helpful, friendly, efficient.
Quite a large menu, but we decided on steak because that's what we had heard about.
Simple but nice salad bar.
Mains quite pricey but worth it. Very large servings
I had the scallop and cheese sauce steak which was lovely. I was happy. I asked for medium but was a little under done but didn't matter. Baked potato was great.
Husband had large aged steak. Asked for medium rare but his was more medium.
Wondered if they had confused the order, didn't send back as we were hungry and shared.
Friends said we should have said something as staff pride themselves on cooking perfect steaks.
Overall I definitely would try again. It was a very nice steak
2. Bracu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 285 reviews
Simunovich Olive Estate is home to a unique restaurant, Bracu, which takes its name from the Adriatic island of Brac, the place where our olive growing tradition began.Nestled amid the stunning olive grove of the Simunovich Olive Estate, Bracu Restaurant offers elegant and contemporary fine dining in a truly exceptional setting. Experience the exquisite dishes prepared by talented Head Chef Mikey Newlands with seasonal offerings from the Estate's own Gardens and passionate local producers while you relax on the all-weather veranda or inside the magnificently restyled Kauri villa.Just 35 minutes from central Auckland, with breathtaking views across the vast olive grove and the rolling pastures of the Bombay Hills, Bracu is Auckland's finest country restaurant.
Reviewed By a f
A friend invited three of us to a thank you lunch.We were greeted warmly on arrival and seated in a lovely room.The wait staff were excellent in the service they offered us.The meal vegan with bread and olive oil dip.We then had the three course lunch.i had the salmon followed by eye fillet then chocolate brownie.One of my friends is gluten free and she could eat most options offered.A lovely touch was giving hand cream.
The grounds are lovely to walk around .We all thought that the meal was superb and the ambience lovely.
3. Cafe Berne'
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Rarodog - Palmerston North
Excellent gravity coffee and eggs bene with bacon. Cafe windows open wide onto the street - fresh air and nice decor. Excellent place to prepare for a day of meetings.
No stevia available (only chemical sweetners) - bit surprising for a place that is an organic and allergy specialist. Spoon of sugar won't kill.
4. Monarch Cafe Bar & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By Paul_n_Cris - Melbourne, Australia
Had the shared plate as we didn’t want a meal and had high expectations be cause of the high price. We were very disappointed in what was presented. It was quite small, the calamari was greasy and stuck together in one lump. I suggest anyone else skip this and share a main meal.
5. Pokeno Country Cafe
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Lady_Porsche - Suffolk, United Kingdom
Not a great start to out visit to Pokeno! Not particularly friendly staff, the menu is limited & has odd additional ingredients like beetroot on a burger! Fussy bread & fatty bacon on a B.L.T always turns my stomach! Had to deconstruct just to eat it! Outdated decor & in need of a deep clean! Full of construction works & truck drivers with muddy boots. Wouldn't recommend stopping here.
6. Poco Loco Tapas Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 143 reviews
Welcome to Franklin's original Tapas Restaurant. Poco Loco means "Little Crazy" in Spanish, so come along for a different and fun eating experience. All our dishes are cooked from fresh, seasonal, local produce using authentic Mediterranean recipes with a Kiwi twist. Tapas means "Lids" and is a traditional Mediterranean way of eating snack sized portions of food where everyone just shares what is on the table. The Italians call it antipasto, the Chinese call it Yum Char and the Spanish call it Tapas. It's just a delightful way to enjoy food. Check out our menu - and don't forget that we offer our dishes takeaway, too.
Reviewed By Julie M - Bombay, New Zealand
We headed to Poco Loco before catching a movie. We selected the 5 dish option which we felt was great value. Each dish was famously presented & so tasty! We couldn't decide whether dish was our favourite but would definately recommend the chicken skewers, chicken livers & mushroom dishes! The service was great prompt & polite & we didn't wait long for our food to arrive. We will definately be back!
7. cafe Kaos
Overall Ratings
4 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By Mariojet - Singapore, Singapore
This busy cafe in the center of Pukekohe is a retro casual dinner, decorated with old vinyl album covers and mirrors on the walls. We sipped on our large cappuccino’s, as we named the singers and groups on the album covers on the walls. The open steak Sandwich is wonderful layered with pan fried vegetables, mushrooms and salad. The corn fritters are generous and tasty, easily the best on the North Island.
8. Paasha Turkish Cafe & Takeaway
Overall Ratings
4 based on 105 reviews
Phone +64-9-239-0096
Reviewed By Kelsi A - Thames, Waikato, New Zealand
Walked in and every table was reserved bar one which seemed odd at 5 oclock. $14.00 for three dolmadas as an entree cut in halves. Main was a falafel iskender with "salad" which was two lettuce leaves and one slice of tomato and deep, cold rice, fried falafel which actually tasted like it had been bulked up with more flour than chickpeas no flavour or texture at all. My sister got what was mainly bread cubes with chicken on top and what tasted like tinned tomato poured over top with a side salad ( lettuce and one slice of tomato). No drinks and cost $60. Will not be visiting this franchise ever again.
9. Nikau Cave Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By yeti99_10 - Auckland, New Zealand
The place is perfect - lovely peaceful outlook, good coffee and great food. The pizza is yum and tasty!
10. Curry Leaf
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By Brenda M - Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Call in on Wed 5th July , for a quick dinner .
Food was simply Devine , service outstanding.
Made to feel very welcome in a very busy restaurant .
Didn't have to wait long for food to arrive.
Had the butter chicken... yum... yum...yummy
Would recommend you try this place.
Extremely well priced .
Our new go to Indian restaurant
