Must-see restaurants in Tauranga

  • Me & You

    Tauranga

    Our favourite Tauranga cafe pairs an appealing front deck with hip baristas who really know their way around the coffee machine. A huge array of counter…

  • Macau

    Tauranga

    Zingy pan-Asian, shared-plate flavours take centre stage at Tauranga's top restaurant. The dark booths are ocean deep, and menu highlights include ginger…

  • Elizabeth Cafe & Larder

    Tauranga

    'Eat, drink, enjoy' at Elizabeth, a hip cafe-bar on the ground floor of a four-storey city-centre office block. Many of the customers drift down from…

  • Grindz Café

    Tauranga

    Side by side with Me & You, Grindz is one half of a well-caffeinated oasis on otherwise scrappy First Ave. It's a roomy, split-level affair – slick and…

  • Bobby's Fresh Fish Market

    Tauranga

    This local legend sells fresh fish as well as frying up arguably Tauranga's best fish and chips – you can pick a fresh fillet yourself and have it cooked…

  • Patrick's Pies Gold Star Bakery

    Tauranga

    Winner of NZ’s best pie seven years running. More than 30 types of pie are on offer – mince and cheese is perennially popular but we enjoyed the roast…

  • Harbourside

    Tauranga

    In a wonderfully atmospheric 100-year-old boathouse at the end of the Strand, Harbourside is the place for a romantic dinner, with boats as neighbours and…

  • Nourished Eatery

    Tauranga

    Nourished’s slow-cooked jackfruit burger and salted caramel French toast add real panache to this vegan menu. The colour scheme is probably a little too…

  • The Med

    Tauranga

    Wonder Woman watches approvingly over the scrum of regulars enjoying terrific coffee and scrumptious all-day breakfasts. Order from the blackboard or from…

  • Rye Bar & Grill

    Tauranga

    All your Texan favourites are served up at this rustic and relaxed spot in the Wharf St dining precinct. Grab an outdoor table and combine ribs, a fried…

  • Tauranga Farmers' Market

    Tauranga

    Kick-start your Saturday morning with a brioche and an organic coffee, then explore this popular weekly market that usually features local dogs enjoying…

  • Somerset Cottage

    Tauranga

    Locals head to this elegant venue, incongruously situated across from a suburban mall, for a special treat. The food is highly seasonal, made from the…

  • Pak 'n Save

    Tauranga

    Large supermarket, a short drive south of the city centre.