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Pizza, Cafe, New Zealand
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Reviewed 1 February 2024 via mobile

Drove to Floating Rock Cafe in Kuratau this afternoon from Turangi expecting to order pizza for lunch. My Internet search said they were open till 2pm on a Thursday. Someone had enquired on FB if they would be serving pizza for lunch the previous Friday...and they replied they would. Turns out their summer hours are until 7 pm but they don't serve pizzas till 4 pm. I didn't find this important fact on my Internet searches. Had to make do with an overpriced salmon bagel which was only all right.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 14 October 2023 via mobile

Been going here for years, love it. Small but excellent service, and great pizzas. Great staff, great location, not much more to say really.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 30 September 2023 via mobile

Excellent pizza and great baking. Nothing was a problem including our takeaway pizza that we ordered for later. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 17 January 2023 via mobile

The name of the place is slightly false leading. No views of the lake and it’s just like a house on stilts. Very run down, gardens are a worn. Staff where very friendly and food was ok Don’t think I’d rush back there.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 16 December 2022

A large group of us went here for a drink and a meal. Great selection of Pizzas and a comprehensive choice of beverages. A supporter of Lakeman Ales! Food was great, service terrific, and a great time had by all. Thanks Sarah, Ian and co.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 15 December 2022

We liked the lunchtime Pizzas we ordered plus the wedges. We liked the thin bases used for the Pizzas. Very good welcome, friendly, and order arrived in quick time. We would return. Definitely worth a visit for lunch.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 19 July 2022

There are not many food outlets in the area so this was a relief on a cold dark mid-winter evening. Good quality, hot pizzas with wedges for the family. Not cheap when compared to standard pizza places but what would you expect in this quiet...out-of-the way place. Friendly staff.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 5 June 2022

Had lunch and wine under heater. This place is a gem. Been coming to kuratau for over 30 years. We are lucky to have Sarah and the team looking after us. Thank you. Pizza great. Wine great. Coffee to finish great! Always great. Don’t expect...Wellington or Auckland. We are in kuratau. Thank you teamMore

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 6 February 2022 via mobile

Food was average and worse was the service. We placed an order for takeaway and when we went in there the lady in the counter kept doing what she was. Even though we were standing right there and looking at her. No one else came...forward and it’ was 15 mins before we were attended. It felt extremely uncomfortable. I have traveled a lot but this is the worst someone could make someone feel in one’s restaurantMore

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 6 January 2022 via mobile

Dreadful service. As the only cafe near us, I took my two kids there today. I’m glad I grabbed a drink from the fridge - my kids ordered iced chocolate. Their drinks arrived a whopping 40 minutes later! 5 minutes after that, our food arrived....By this time my normally happy kids were starving and grumpy. No feedback k from the staff. I had to queue to ask when our food was coming. I was told we’re we’re next, but there was zero apology for the wait, let alone any offer of money back/some free chips or something. The waitress was lovely, and the food was good. I normally never complain but that was ridiculous. We will certainly not be back.More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed 28 December 2021 via mobile

Disappointing as we ordered 2 x toasted sandwiches cheese hand and tomato. 1st it took 32minutes they were not crowded so we decided to take them with us. When home sandwich had no tomato and very little cheese. For cost and time it took my...86yr mother also found it unbelievable.More

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed 9 October 2021

We ordered 5 pizzas. 2 came in reasonable time. 2 came 20 minutes later. The 5th came long after everyone else had eaten (our kids were super bored and needing to get home to bed). When we politely expressed our disappointment the manager’s attitude left...a lot to be desired - we got a telling off in fact!More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 12 August 2021

Put this one on your bucket list .Sitting upstairs over looking a vinery .Well worth the visit ,meals are very good

Date of visit: December 2020
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Reviewed 23 July 2021 via mobile

A good range of pizzas, snacks and desserts. They even have a couple of chalets you can hire. A very pleasant relaxing place.

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 29 June 2021

Here is a place that should be on your bucket list Great location at the southern end of the lake . The resturant situated upstairs with a great view of the vinedeyard and surrounding countysi

Date of visit: June 2021
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FLOATING ROCK CAFE, Kuratau - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos

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Yes, Floating Rock Cafe offers takeaway services.

Floating Rock Cafe is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 5