Most notable for actually serving tea leaves in a tea pot with an accompanying strainer. Also, all the food is home cooked and good.

Good coffee and cakes, didnt have it but the hot food looked so good we bought lasagne for later dinner. Outdoor and indoor seating, good roadside stop for a long journey

We stopped here on way to Taupo. The best cheese scone and pear and chocolate muffin. Great service, clean facilities. Will stop on way back!

Opening hours are from 8.30am and my early arrival based on trip advisor information was not welcomed! however food is excellent (big bfast) Coffee is great. A handy stop over

This place is our regular stop when we travel this road and they never disappoint. Food is amazing and caters for lots of different food tastes. Service is really great

We have stopped here twice and both times had great food. Cheese scone superb. Lovely friendly staff and service.

This was recommended by family We stopped for lunch today while travelling north The menu and cabinet good food looked and sounded so delicious it was hard to choose.we had a reuben sandwich with all housemade ingredients-sourdough, brisket, sauerkraut, pickle. The best reuben we've ever...had. Also the cauliflower with salad, hummus and flatbread was delicious. Coffee was strong and hot. Expect to find everything you would expect to find at a roadhouse except everything is housemade, with a modern touch by a chef who knows what good food is. We look forward to visiting again on our next road tripMore

Fantastic food, excellent coffee / hot chocolate. I had the pancakes and could not rate them higher. My nephew enjoyed the kids meal also.

Food, coffee, tea and service spot on. Agree with all the other reviews we were made to feel very welcome, and the food was to a high standard. These guys are serious on quality and service, definitely be back for more wonderful treats.

Good service checked vaccine pass , brilliant safe environment. Watched they turned one guy away . He came back with his printed version . Very busy and popular loads of easy parking even towing a boat .

We were heading home from Turangi to Upper Hutt and needed to stop somewhere along the way for a bite to eat and a coffee. We were originally going to stop in Taihape, however decided to continue on to Mangaweka as we’d see The Duke’s...Roadhouse on our journey up and after checking out reviews thought it was a good idea. We were acknowledged and greeted as soon as we came in the door. There’s a blackboard menu and cabinet food. As it was about 11am we decided to do an early lunch and both ordered the beef burger, we both added bacon and my partner added an egg. We also ordered a bowl of fries to share. Our drinks order was two large extra hot lattes. Our coffees came out and were extra hot and it was really nice coffee. Not long after our meals came out and we both polished off our burgers and the fries - again really nice food. When we left we bought two cheese scones to have later as they looked so good. With having a big lunch the cheese scones went down well that night for dinner with a cup of tea. If you’re looking for a good place to stop to enjoy good food and drink then The Duke’s Roadhouse is the spot..More

Great place to stop for real coffee and wholesome food. The kids pancakes are so good! My kids wolf them down everytime they come here. Highly recomend for the young ones.