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US$3 - US$15
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Cafe, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Food is delicious, coffee as well! But the portions could be a little bit bigger. What is a NoGo is, that the food came after 15 mins and coffee after 30 mins.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

This place clearly caters to tour groups traveling through and visiting the Church of the Good Shepherd. But the food was good. Quick walk over to the church.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 21 October 2023 via mobile

This is a cafe attached to a hotel overlooking Lake Tekapo. The menu is fairly basic but the food and coffee were both quite good and decently priced. Good breakfast location if you aren’t after anything too fancy.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 7 July 2023

Food was delicious, staff very friendly, view spectacular - would recommend for families looking for a quick lunch time bite.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 2 July 2023 via mobile

This was our first experience at the Jack Rabbit, and a good one at that! After checking out from The Godley hotel, we visited the Jack Rabbit for breakfast. I had Classic eggs (fried) on toast and a side of hash browns. 2 other members...of my family shared a basil pesto scone, which was large and delicious. I would specifically like to mention the young chef who clarified that they have two separate oil baths / friers - one for frying vegetarian items (such as hash browns) and the other for meat items. This is an excellent practice and very comforting. The girl at the counter had said they used vegetable oil but had a common frier - something which was corrected by the chef, thankfully! I would be happy to dine here again. In addition to good food, this place has excellent views - see photo.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 9 May 2023

Popped in on our way out of Tekapo for breakfast. The staff were mostly friendly (one seemed like she may be having an off day but no biggie). The coffee was well made and the food came out quick. Only let down was for the...eggs bene that the poached eggs were not consistent (one was well overdone and the other not far behind) so was a little disappointed with that, the rest of the meal was good. I would give them another chance if I was passing through again and hope that it was just an off day.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 29 March 2023

The only good thing there was the coffee, but I didn't get it before having to convince the stuff to do it the way I asked for. We also asked for a.toasted cheese scone that came only heated because they "don't have" a toaser, however...we had ordered two TOASTED sandwiches! It was a quite disappointing experience!More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 14 March 2023 via mobile

Best location in lake Tekapo. Nice cabinet food. Friendly service. They really need to open at night as there’s a desperate need of places to eat and these guys have got the best premises and location to cope with night bookings

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 13 March 2023 via mobile

Called in for morning tea and enjoyed the best long black coffees we have had so far in 2 weeks on our South Island holiday. Went back for a late lunch and enjoyed that too - reasonable prices, friendly staff and beautiful views

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 1 March 2023

One of the first restaurangt you find when entering Lake Tekapo therefore one of the best located to admire the stunning views. We went there to havde breakfast and it was an excellent decision. A complete menu with several options, all delicious and reasonably priced....Due to the good weather, we sat down in its spacious terrace, with Lake Tekapo just in front of us. Best way to start a busy journeyMore

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 5 February 2023

Excellent breakfast menu. Great service. Well presented, fast service. Thoroughly recommended. Finished with excellent coffee. Well done,the team.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 5 February 2023 via mobile

Great place for breakfast, excellent food, great coffee and very friendly staff A1 👏👏 Just to add to that the views of Lake Takepo are incredible.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 3 February 2023

We had bacon and eggs, these were superbly cooked and presented. Huge amount of bacon. Eggs bene had 3 eggs. Very well priced. Staff friendly and helpful. Best eggs and bacon ever.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 26 January 2023 via mobile

Really nice coffee and friendly reception. Much more pleasant location than some of the others and more difficult to find, but, with views of the lake, worth making the effort.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 27 December 2022 via mobile

What a fantastic lunch. We had burgers (vege and beef) and chips...YUM! Perfect spot for lunch and amazing service. Our South American server was so lovely. I highly recommend this spot. That view!!

Date of visit: December 2022
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The Godley Hotel, General Manager at Jack Rabbit, responded to this reviewResponded 5 January 2023

Thank you very much for your review! I agree, Paula and the team always go beyond on customer service and I'm happy to see that you enjoyed your time with us. Wishing you a fantastic 2023 and we hope to see you again! kind regards

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JACK RABBIT, Lake Tekapo - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

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Jack Rabbit is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5