Celebrating Mothers Day with brunch or lunch at Tamarind House is something of a tradition here in the Cook islands. Beautifully set tables with fine linen and glassware and bunches of colorful flowers, heliconia varieties and leaves greeted us on our arrival last Sunday. Table service was prompt, and the pre-lunch Mai Tai was just to thing to have whilst... More

This restaurant is in the only colonial building left on the island. Book and ask for a table by the window. The windows open right up and there is a lovely garden The fish curry was very good.

Tamarind House Restaurant is located on the edge of Avarua (the main town on Rarotonga, located on the north side of the island). It was recommended as the top restaurant on the island and 'expensive'. We agree that it deserved the 'top' rating but disagree about it being pricy. We arrived hungry and ordered a main only, Swordfish @ $NZ30,... More

We live in Rarotonga. For my wife's birthday, I invited several of her friends to join us for dinner at Tamarind. The day before the party I went there in person and made a reservation for eleven people for the next day. I also ordered a chocolate cake to be served as desert. I also specified where we wanted to... More

Tamarind House gave us a meal and service to the standard we have come to expect - they do great great food in a lovely location with friendly efficient staff. Rarotonga has more and more food option each time we go but Tamarind will stay on our list of places to go. the menu is extensive - the fish in... More

We went for a meal at the Tamarind on our last night in the Cook Island, after being advised by friends to go. Great service, Great views, Great food and reasonally priced too. Sonya and I had a great night out. What a way to finish off our holiday. Thanks to the team at Tamarind House.

A touch of the old fashion outlook about the place, coupled with a bunch of excellent staff, sprinkled with heaps of smiles and excellent service, a big dash of scrumptious meals, coupled with a gorgeous friendly great cook (Robbie), you don't need to look elsewhere. We all had a great meal and a great time mwith friends. Robbie, mmmmmmmmwwwwwaaahhhhh. That... More

We had a nice meal here, but perhaps it had been built up a little too much in our minds from reviews our friends had provided. The food was definitely good, the service was excellent, but it wasn't quite the standout restaurant we had been led to believe. That said - make sure you try it as the views are... More

we eat almost monthly here with the kids, my fish curry was great as were the cocktails. best of all 'israel' i think is name is always looks after us and is very good at his job. the remaining floor staff are always friendly and smiling which sometimes doesnt happned as much as it should here on the island! keep... More