Reviews of Bistro Lago. (Coffee Shop) in Taupō (Waikato).

Bistro Lago

221 Reviews

87 Comments

Coffee shop

Restaurant

80-100 Napier Road, Hilltop, Taupō 3330, New Zealand

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Information of Bistro Lago, Coffee shop in Taupō (Waikato)

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Reviews of Bistro Lago

G. W.

Thanks team. Had a lovely meal. Food was excellent. I had the Lamb it literally melted in my mouth. Service was great very friendly staff. Highly recommend. .... and the sunset, was amazing :) 😀

K. B.

There were three of us dining and we each had a “small plate” with a side dish. One diner ordered squid and one, scallops. They each thought the seafood was deliciously flavored and melted in the mouth. I had the Caesar Salad which I enjoyed. I appreciated the chef’s obliging me with a menu alteration. Pleasantly surprised by quality and cost. Good service.

D. C.

Lovely dining experience. Food wad delicious particularly my salmon main. Staff were friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend

S. C.

Thank you very much for a great experience! Especially Salvin, taking your time out to treat customers to a very high level. Even with a 1 year old, it was very comfortable and everything well taken care of. Highly recommend for dinning in. Food was also great. Would also like to thank the manager this night for his service.

T.

The dinner is marvellous: beef is soft, oyster is fresh, cauliflower soup is yummy. The buffet breakfast is enjoyable too. Friendly staff and lovely customers services.

M. R.

We had breakfast twice and cocktails once at Bistro Lago during our stay at the Hilton. The staff at the restaurant is very friendly, willing to go above and beyond when we had special needs for our kids. The breakfast is extensive, with warm food cooked to order - normal egg stuff you would expect - and cold cuts, cheese, yogurt, fruit, pastries and a lot more. They make good cocktails as well, with small plates that are quite delicious (try anything seafood).

S. F.

I have eaten in this high class establishment many times and have never been disappointed. The food is always delicious and the service impeccable. I would recommend Bistro Largo to anyone who wants high class food in a great atmosphere combined with first class service. 5 Stars !

S. R.

Had the high tea here today and it was so delicious! Views were lovely, and staff very helpful and informative of the hotel origins and menu. Everything was fresh and very tasty. Highly recommend going and trying it!

W. D.

Excellent food and dining atmosphere. Nice to see old wooden floors. Very friendly staff. It was nice evening out.

f. b.

Food is the winner here and the service is phenomenal. Had the yellow finn tuna and the scotch filet and both cooked to perfection. Will hit the wallet harder than usual but more than worth it. Will be back again. Well done to the team!

R. G.

Great atmosphere and food. We had the player special. Very nice and portion was very good.

D. G.

We have had dinner here a couple of times and loved it. Quite popular so book early.

N. N.

Had my taste buds blown away! The degustation menu is one of the best I have ever had.

G. L. C.

Brunch experience at Bistro Lago on Mother's Day 2021 was lacklustre. We ordered a la carte, in preference over the high tea that seemed to be their focus. We got the beef fillet and duck, which were nice and good but not particularly rave-worthy. Service was mediocre for a bistro associated with The Hilton. Our food only came after 40 minutes from ordering. Water at the table was not refilled although the waiters came round several times to ask about the food... We wondered if those table-side check-ins just a tick-the-box exercise. We were also asked to change tables after being seated, moving two tables across - apparently we were seated at a table set up for high tea (but we weren't asked for our dining choice before we were seated, and we saw other guests being served food off the a la carte menu at a table similarly set up for high tea). Overall, we won't return - it's just not worth it.

F. M.

Food was delicious and our wait staff were so so lovely. Happy hour and the lovely dinner platters are great value. We just had a sad moment on our first night when we had ordered drinks and then a platter and we were then about to order more drinks as well as dinner when we were asked to leave because we had been at the table for 90min... I wish that they had asked us if we would like to have dinner or if we would like to order any thing else. Instead, we left and went elsewhere.

R. K.

The hotel buffet breakfast was amazing (had juice, muesli, fruit, smoothie, pastries, crossiants, ciabatta, eggs, bacon, hash browns, crackers, cheese and more) and we were also able to order pancakes, omelettes, eggs benedict off the menu at no extra charge. Happy hour on drinks between 3pm to 6pm and the steak and side of chips was a good size portion. The service was good and staff made sure we were well looked after.

H. K.

Exceed expectations. Went here last Sunday for birthday dinner. The food was amazing, service was great and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. highly recommend.

L. F.

My wife and I were staying at the Hilton (Bistro Lago is attached) and decided to eat here for dinner. We had salt & pepper squid and beef carpaccio for starters - both of which were delicious. For main my wife had the lamb rump and I had the scotch fillet. Again both were excellent. My wife says it was some of the best lamb she’s ever had. I like my steaks very rare and it was cooked exactly as ordered. Very happy. Other people have complained in reviews that it is expensive and sure the prices may be on the high side but the servings were very generous and food tasty. So generous we couldn’t fit in dessert! You get what you pay for!! We found the staff friendly and courteous. I highly recommend Bistro Lago.

M. P.

Beautiful John Dory, food was superb ,good service,great wines

S. A.

Had such an amazing dining experience. We chose the Roast/Dessert platter deal as well as the wine deal. The food was delicious and service impeccable. Definitely will be back. Such a stunning venue as well.

J. A.

Best steak I have had in a long time!!!

N. N.

Restaurant was beautifully presented, overlooking Lake Taupo. My food (Salmon) was average, lacked seasoning, but cooked and presented well. My wife had the duck, and was very pleased with her meal, however the duck skin needed to be rendered more. My sons meal (kids burger meal) was good for him, but when i tasted the burger it lacked flavour. Wait service was okay, but it was obvious the staff lacked training, which I guess is normal for a tourist hot spot to be fair. They were very friendly. I did try the desert, which was the highlight for me. Well presented and delicious. I was expecting a bit more of this restaurant, however we still had a positive dining experience.

R. B.

We had a group booking at Bristo Lago for 21people, service was amazing a special thanks to Isabel for taking such great care of us! Beautiful view watching sunset from table. As we were a large group we had a set menu, both my partner and myself are gf vegan, so asked the team to create something off menu with that in mind. WOW! 3 incredible courses, vibrant colourful, packed with flavour- we were so impressed! Thank you for a wonderful evening and superb hospitality.

S. N.

Thank you for the most fabulous experience. This totally exceeded expectations. Chole our hostess with professionalism, excellence and sincererity gave us the most amazing afternoon..she deserves a raise and accolades for attention to detail

S. L.

The front of house staff are ok at best. The food is amazing and the chef was very accommodating of dairy allergies. The entrees arrived before our first drink order and the other drinks were even slower to come out. Overall, there are much better places to eat in Taupo with better service

F. T.

Enjoyed the 3 Course Salmon meal from $29.95 what a great after the long weekend and manic flight disruptions! Staff were very friendly and the salmon was fresh. The food was exceptionally delicious and the ambience of the space was just perfect. Ohhhhh and so were the views.

D. H.

30 guests in our group. I think the kitchen was a little stretched as we had to wait too long for our first course. However after that the courses flowed acceptably. Wine was expensive. However all-in-all our special occasion looked past these minor faults. Food was interesting as some guests had never tasted scallops cooked like this but most approved.

J. T.

We had a wonderful family birthday party at Bistro Lago last night. Great food and service. Cannot fault them. Thank you so much.

M. G.

It's a pity restaurants insist on serving scotch fillet.... It's nasty.

J. J.

Awesome food. I love this restaurant. Every dish is great and in have nearly eaten everything on the menu. Try the cocktail of the month it rarely disappoints. If you stay at the hotel children eat for free if you vacate by 7pm which is fine if you arrive anywhere from 5:30pm to 6pm. Make sure you book as it is often booked out.

A. T.

Went for high tea with bubbles it was okay maybe less sweet and another sandwich. On platter overall nice experience.

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Not recommend for hotel breakfast. We spent a day at hilton lake taupo. Breakfast from this restaurant was not as good as i expected. Because of the name Hilton, we expected 5 star hotel breakfast. Quality of the food was very good in general, BUT the variety of food was almost like motel.

J. C.

Food was great. When we arrived the kitchen was very backed up so the staff (which seemed quite low considering how busy it was) for us free drinks at the bar. Food was excellent, the portion sizes however were MUCH larger than expected. Overall it was good. Just a shame about our wait for the food and the very large portion sizes. The service from waiters was exceptional.

s. s.

Good food and atmosphere. The waitress who delivered our food to the table walked away right after she put down the dish right in front of our 9month old baby. Our baby instantly put his hand into the hollandaise (which contains raw eggs, harmful for babies) and almost drag the plate off the table. For a family friendly hilton restaurant, thought they could do with more training around young kids.

P. C.

Fabulous meal tonight. The tuna entree was perfectly cooked and presented, as was the Salmon main. 5 star dining at it's best.

L. V. H.

Great service. Excellent food and warm atmosphere! Would recommend!

D. L.

Im very spoilt when it comes to food . Generally food was good BUT. Beef cheek ravioli should have been served with a spoon to enjoy the broth . A crustini should have accompanied taurine. Lamb rump could have had more caramalization and should have been rested long enough to ensure it didn't bleed out into the polenta. Also once alerted to issues the matadee should have approached the table . Full credit to our waitresses impeccable service.

M. T.

Visited for high tea mid-week. Service was excellent - attentive and profession without being overbearing. Food very good. Classic decor although the name Bistro Lago is perhaps a bit unfortunate. Place was utterly empty when we visited.

W. F.

Beautiful high tea. Great service

V. H.

Beautiful food and excellent service. Highly recommend to all!!

M. H.

Beautifully presented dishes that taste as wonderful as they look, great service and nice view of the lake, but very pricey. The bar is also a nice relaxing place for a quiet afternoon tea or evening drinks.

B. U.

Stopped by for a quick drink after soaking at Debretts down the road. The service was quite nice but we were the only people in the restaurant at the time. The dining area looked quite nice.

K.

Had a very good evening in Bistro Lago yesterday . Staff is very friendly and professional , specially Shubham . He has given us outstanding service . Thanks to team of Bistro Lago.

J. C. (.

Food always great. Perfect for of local beef and lamb dishes. Pity they removed the big comfy leather couches from the bar - lacking the ambience it used to have.

P. M.

Sitting by the gas fire, sipping a great chardonnay, contemplating dinner. SO GOOD

L. P.

Lovely meal attentive staff

L. L.

Beautiful meal couldn't fault it

D. H.

Great setting, fabulous food, helpful and friendly staff. So glad we chose this spot for a celebration lunch. Thanks Bistro Lago!

I. I.

Absolutely delighted with the service and quality of food, delicious and beautifully decorated. Will be back soon again!

A. D.

Service was amazing glasses were never empty. Great food wife loved the duck and my steak was cooked perfectly.

M. H.

Enjoyed the fine dining experience. Service was a bit short of quality but overall a pleasant meal.

M. B.

Friendly efficient staff, great food and pretty sweet views at sunset.

H. P.

The best.

N. E.

Love the beef cheek and the tuna small plates fabulous

G. A.

Very attentive staff Superb food Wonderful location with views Highly recommend

O. M.

Late afternoon on the deck in the sun for Bistro Hour. Great cocktails with an Antipasto

N. C.

Ok. Food was nice but felt the atmosphere and hosting was lacking.

J. P.

10/10 best food in Taupo

A. C.

+++A service from the staff. Highly recommended.

J. B.

Great food great service

B. L.

Fantastic service and v creative menu.

K. F.

Food and service are amazing!

P. L.

Great restaurant and service!

G. B.

Always a good place to eat

C. N.

Wonderful scallop lunch.

T. J. G.

We feel welcome

R. C.

Lots of friendly staff 😁

M. R.

Not great coffee

R. M.

Wonderful menu

A. C.

Excellent

S. T.

Poor service

J. S.

Fantastic food

Z. T.

excellent food

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(Translated) Very good restaurant of the Hilton Taupo. Nice staff, great 3-course menu. Nice view of the lake. (Original) Sehr gutes Restaurant des Hilton Taupo. Nettes Personal, tolles 3-Gänge-Menü. Schöner Ausblick auf den See.

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(Translated) The warmest atmosphere & fireplace in town! (Original) 마을에서 제일가는 따뜻한 분위기 & 벽난로!

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