Brantry Eatery

Always good food at the Brantry - family dinner, very enjoyable in the undercover outdoor dining area. The bread and entrees were superb , as were the desserts . Our lamb rump dish was disappointing - more like pulled well cooked lamb with little flavour. Family also had the brisket and pork belly and really enjoyed those. Three courses for $84 is value for money - but you do need the extra sides at extra cost with your main. Special Christmas bomb Alaska dessert was superb.

We had our Christmas lunch at The Brantry. Prue and Felicity have created the most amazing place to eat. Everything was exceptional. Such high standards. The food was amazing. Every single staff member was so very polite and attentive. A credit to them all. The prawn ceviche was out of this world. Flavour explosion in your mouth. Thank you so much for creating such an incredible experience and wonderful memories for our family. We will be back! I highly recommend to anyone. Thank you again!

This was incredible. We live in Melbourne - a city well known for its cuisine -, yet our meal at the Brantry has been superior to any meal we’ve ever had. At half the cost of a mediocre meal back home. Explosion of flavors, textures, aromas. A balanced, rich yet not “too many things you don’t know what you’re eating” type experience. Honestly, WOW. You really need to pay a visit if you’re in Taupo. We are so sad we’re leaving tomorrow and may not return to enjoy this again! And such lovely, friendly service too. Thank you team for an unforgettable dinner.

What an incredible experience! The staff is wonderful, warm and welcoming. The food is out of this world! Drinks are very reasonably priced, and the gin selection deserves a special mention. Eating here is an 11 out of 10 experience and should not be missed. Pictures of some dishes are missing because I was so lost in enjoying them that I forgot I meant to take them. Also, the gyoza are some of the best I have ever tasted.

I was at the Brantry for a private function – VJ cooks cookbook launch. Prue did an amazing job adapting dishes from Vanya’s latest recipes. Every dish was so flavoursome, with the perfect mix of textures and beautifully cooked. The family atmosphere was really welcoming and the professional and friendly service made for a memorable long lunch. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This restaurant deserves a Michelin star. The food was outstanding and the staff was incredibly nice. This is one of the top three best meals I've ever had in my life. I just couldn't get enough. We started off with the coconut curried prawns and the pork belly. The skin on the pork belly was phenomenal- it was so crispy. We were expecting big prawns, but only got two small ones. Next, we had the duck leg and the snapper dish. Both were cooked well and were quite tasty. We also split the duck fat potatoes, which were cooked phenomenally well. For dessert, my partner had the ginger crème brûlée and I had the rhubarb and almond frangipane tart. Both were divine and a great finish to a really amazing meal. I finished off every piece that I was served and I still wanted more. The restaurant is set in a 1950s home which is really cool. It cost $85/per person, which is well worth it. This place is pretty epic, so make a trip here. You won't regret it!

We came for early dinner. Ordered set menu and food is delicious. The only issue is that fish of the day doesn’t smell fresh. Rather it smells salted and dried before cooking. It still tastes good but not what I would expect. Also there are only two pieces of bread. When we ask for more we were told no more. Quite strange.

This place was so nice! We had the most delicious fancy meal here and amazing service as well. We really love the food and it was reasonably priced, I had a smoked steak that was not on the menu but they were kind enough to prepare it specially for me also we had a fish that was so tender and good! If you ever pass through lake Taupo make sure you hit this place! Book in advance to avoid disappointment 👌🏼🤍