Ploughmans Restaurant

We recently visited Ploughmans for our anniversary, and it truly couldn’t have been a better experience. From the moment we arrived, the team made us feel welcome and well looked after. The lovely ladies serving us were warm, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, offering great recommendations that made choosing from all the delicious options even harder. We definitely ordered more than we could finish but with so many yummy dishes to choose from, we wanted to try everything. Every plate was a standout. The food was an absolute 10 out of 10, and huge credit goes to the new chef for delivering such exceptional flavours. Ploughmans didn’t disappoint in the slightest. We left full, happy, and already talking about our next visit. We’d absolutely recommend this spot to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience. Well done to the whole team for making our anniversary dinner perfect.

Great European-style atmosphere with delicious food. It's a bit away from town but well worth the drive. Service was fantastic. Sadly, when I wanted to tip the wait staff I learned that they don't receive tips. The boss takes all tips, which is a real shame. We don't have a big tipping culture in NZ but if I receive good service I want to make sure it goes to the person who delivered that service. Apart from that, we really enjoyed dinner here and looking forward to coming back.

With 4 hungry adults arriving for a 5.30pm dinner we were pleasantly surprised to find our table reserved for First Table Guests. Our waitress was knowledgeable about the daily specials and helped us with our choices. We enjoyed the ambience , the character of ploughman's, the ability to choose our dining to be either inside or outside with an extensive outdoor area. Our meals were marvelous, our service was exceptional and we will all be going back here.

Meals were nice but we got overcharged for 2 drinks we didn’t have. I tried to tell the waitress taking our money and she said something about “they’ll be taken off the bill at the end”. I could see she didn’t understand so I phrased another way (ie - but we didn’t have those), to which she said we weren’t be charged for them. Bill seemed high so I asked for receipt. We weren’t charged for the 2 drinks we didn’t have and when I pointed it out, she said the transaction had gone through and there was nothing she could do. Which legally, obviously isn’t correct, but there was line of people trying to pay so I left it 🤯🤯🤯

Just out of taupo towards the airport..very quant old English style pub..good food and pleasant staff

I walked in expecting a cheesy, British-style pub and average food (for no reason, I just had my doubts). What I received was expertly prepared food which with rich flavours and that fit the theme perfectly. Service was exceptional. The gravy with the venison pie was superb and the pie itself had a perfect, crispy top pastry and succulent meat in thick sauce within. The pork belly was one of the crispiest I've eaten, so decadent. And the schnitzel is one of the best in the area. The pub itself is tastefully decorated in the British style which makes for a very cosy experience in winter with real (not gas) fireplace too. I can imagine the beer garden being great for shmmer too.

Fun English like pub with a lot of olde worlde paintings and fun signs, with cute cushions and well laid out, spacious dining. The food was pretty good and the service was very efficient. Our only comment is that the place might benefit from some young and enthusiastic staff. Overall an enjoyable experience.

We absolutely loved everything about this restaurant. No noisy next door restaurants, superior outdoor facilities, and beautiful surroundings. And a short distance from a great swimming spot also. The menu was just like off MKR!! 5 star, and a special thanks to Jeanie, just a wonderful host!!