The food here is great, wine perfect and the fact that you can take away anything you don't drink is a bonus, service was excellent and next time we are in Taupo we will go back. Only slight criticism was that we felt the courses came too quickly and the place could have been a bit warmer. But apart from... More

We were recently in Taupo and ate at The Vine one evening to our great delight. The food was different but very very enjoyable and the selection of wine was just as good. The staff looked after us very well and their help with the choice off the menue was just fantastic. We would have no problem recommending The Vine... More

Great friendly service, LOVE that you can pick your own wine out from a wall of wines and even buy one to take home! Great food - bit pricey but very yum!

We were in Taupo for the weekend (17th - 19th May) and a group of approx 40 of us dined here - We had an 8 course menu which was to die for. Every course was fantastic. I can safely say it was the best value for money I have ever encountered in a New Zealand restaurant. The chef (Reginaldo... More

Have dined here many times but this time was quite disappointed.the staff were friendly & the service was excellent but the food was just not quite up to their usual standard . The Beetroot,Walnut & Blue cheese salad had nice chunky Beetroot but was fairly bland & the blue cheese lacked sharpness. The Prawns with Cassava were also nice but... More

My husband and I spent a few days in Taupo and after doing some research on best places to eat we decided to try out 'The Vine Eatery'. We were impressed by the service, food and selection of wines and for us sharing small plates is our most favourite way to eat. Our waitress Mel was very attentive and recommended... More

We were visiting Taupo from Sydney for a wedding and the receptionist at our hotel recommended the Vine Eatery. Our experience there topped off a fabulous weekend. We found the food delicious ,and the service fantastic , especially because of our waitress Cindy, who did her utmost to ensure we enjoyed ourselves. Her infectious laugh and beautiful smile left us... More

The wine bar was recommended by our motel (Chantilly's) and it did not disappoint. The food is more share than single plate, and this is what we like to do. The servings were quiet generous and presented well. One of the great things was that you can go to the other side of the wine bar and buy a bottle... More

mediterreanean shared plates which were interesting, varied from light and vegetable based to hearty. The stuffed squid dish was delicious. Homemade bread is also served free of charge which is good to appreciate the nice sauces. It really nice to have so many good quality wines available by the glass. Wines are also well priced. Definitely recommend , probably not... More