Third Place Café Rotorua

Cafe · Ohinemutu

Third Place Café Rotorua

Cafe · Ohinemutu
35 Lake Road, Ohinemutu, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand

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Tucked away with stunning views of Lake Rotorua, Third Place Cafe offers a cozy vibe, delicious all-day brunch, and friendly service, making it a perfect spot for locals and visitors alike.  

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35 Lake Road, Ohinemutu, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand Get directions

thirdplacecafe.nz

NZ$20–30

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35 Lake Road, Ohinemutu, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand Get directions

+64 7 349 4852
thirdplacecafe.nz
ThirdPlaceCafe

NZ$20–30

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Kethmi hewapatha

Google
The Moroccan chicken salad was exceptional. We bought two to go after trying it in house. We would have preferred our coffee a bit hotter especially on a rainy day though.

Ellen Khan

Google
Food is cooked well and very enjoyable meal Everytime we come service is always excellent was very busy today but still not a long wait not much options on the menu but everything is yum

Sara Govero

Google
Conveniently located to our hotel, we stoped into the Third Place Cafe. I like that name by the way. Cute spot overlooking the water with some smoke action from the volcanic activity in the area. Counter service spot so it’s quick. I had the Potato Parmesan Hash and it was heavy on the Parmesan which I loved. I usually eat boring eggs for breakfast but I’m branching out.

Indrajit Nandy

Google
Nice place to have breakfast and coffee. If you need they have some good food choices for the brunch. I quite like those seats towards the back of the shop, you can enjoy the food with the beautiful view on any sunny day.

Rudy Arnold (TheRedFern)

Google
This cafe overlooks Lake Rotorua, it’s slightly off the beaten path of City Center, but the views sure look like you are on a rooftop because of the hill behind the restaurant. The coffee was exceptional, I got a cappuccino. I had the waffles one day and the “BIG ONE” which is a traditional english breakfast. The bakery selection was awesome. In addition to the nice windows there was a quaint shaded patio on the side of the building where I took a work call.

Karl Chong

Google
Great food, friendly and efficient service and lots of parking. We managed to get a table with a view and even saw a little black mittens cat strolling by next door. The (dairy free) banana smoothie was delicious (but a little on the sweet side), the lemon, ginger honey tea was good too. The seafood chowder was very wholesome and had good flavours to it - bread was a little small. The creamy mushrooms with bread was really nice, very generous serve. We took away a strong cappuccino, and that was good too.

Dan Medici

Google
Great local place to come for breakfast. We especially liked the ability to make it an English breakfast with beans and toasted tomatoes. The atmosphere is great with a nice high overlook. Parking was easy and free in the adjacent lot. I would come back if in or passing through the area

Pauline Sutherland

Google
Lovely view of Lake Rotorua from the back if cafe. Beautiful food. Handy to Hospital and city.

Sara G.

Yelp
Conveniently located to our hotel, we stoped into the Third Place Cafe. I like that name by the way. Cute spot overlooking the water with some smoke action from the volcanic activity in the area. Counter service spot so it's quick. I had the Potato Parmesan Hash and it was heavy on the Parmesan which I loved. I usually eat boring eggs for breakfast but I'm branching out.

Dara M.

Yelp
Nice cafe overlooking the lake in Rotorua providing coffees and breakfasts. Came here with my husband as this cafe opens at 730 am on a Sunday. The view from the large windows or patio is fantastic. I ordered eggs and toast with multigrain bread. They accidentally served it with ciabatta, but were kind enough to bring the multigrain and allowed me to keep the ciabatta if I wanted. My husband enjoyed the ciabatta. To me, it appeared a bit over toasted and was a small portion size. The breakfast was good, as were the flat whites. The view is what stands out about this cafe.

Akhila A.

Yelp
Delicious food, awesome service - it's a busy place serving amazing smoothies pastries and usual breakfast fare. The spring salad with lamb was tender on crunchy bed of fresh greens. Highly recommend!

Steven A.

Yelp
Good views of the lake and pretty delicious options. I went for he vanilla pancakes and it was the perfect amount.

Gabrielle M.

Yelp
The service was very fast and the place was lively. We all enjoyed our meal selections -- the Egg Bene w salmon was particularly good. The view of the local lake from the parking lot was also worth the drive.

Jessica H.

Yelp
Nice place for breakfast! Clean, open, and quality food. Definitely eat here for a meal or two. The coffee drinks were great too! We had "The Big One" and the Mushrooms on Toast with a Sweet Chai Latte.

Kanoa B.

Yelp
Stopped in for breakfast. Had eggs on toast with a side of bacon as well as Fried Potato hash with Tomato and Avocado. Both were pretty good although the fried potato was a bit cold and dry. Great view outside of both the lake and the Anglican Church. Inside they have a jail for you child too! Grab some sweets for the road. Had a Passion Fruit one that was pretty good but the case is full with tons of choices. Parking is also easy.

Anthony P.

Yelp
Absolutely the best flat white in Rotorua. The breakfasts here are second to none and the view from their windows over the lake are spectacular dotted with fumerole steam. Reasonably priced, with a nice portion size and an open venue with plenty of space between tables. Free parking in a dedicated car park just off the main road.

Mira N.

Yelp
We needed a place that was open early (7:30 am) and that accepted credit card. This fit the bill, plus the food looked appealing. We ordered the: -Third Place BIG ONE & Americano Very tasty and satisfying, generous portions. No drip coffee available, so opted for the Americano. -Roasted Kumara Mumble Jumble & spicy chai latte Delicious! Poached eggs were perfectly done. The latte was spot on, not too sweet. Would definitely frequent this place regularly if we lived in the neighbourhood!

Levius N.

Yelp
A lovely cafe with a stunning view overlooking ohinemutu and Lake Rotorua. Tasty food and very good vibes.

Kimberly D.

Yelp
Fast service and friendly. A little on the strong side for coffee. The muffins are delicious!

Marc M.

Yelp
Great coffee, delicious scones. Fantastic views overlooking Rotoura. Really friendly staff. Excellent food, particularly the breakfast . A must visit when in Rotoura !

Clay V.

Yelp
Standard breakfast fare, with some not great quirks. I had the French toast, which was good though a small portion. The promised bananas in the dish turned out to be three apple slices. The side of scrambled eggs was well cooked. They were out of seemingly many items- pancakes, mushrooms, and I guess bananas. ~3.5 stars, up because of the nice view.

Rem D.

Yelp
This cafe is not dog friendly so don't bring your dog with you when you sit at the outside tables . We were asked to take our dog away ( who was behaving very well and laying down ) or tie him up next to the rubbish bins .We chose to leave.

Nikita V.

Yelp
Absolutely amazing. The food is delightful and the views are stunning. Must visit if in town.

Micko W.

Yelp
Great coffee, nice home made and interesting location. Big cafe with plenty of seating.. Would recommend driving to find this place.

cecil y.

Yelp
Excellent food and super staff. Comfortable surroundings and a friendly atmosphere. We had the lamb platter, smoked chicken rice salad, iced coffee and iced mango tea. None of them should be missed if you come with company. This meal made our day!