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Where great food meets the lake! Enjoy our spectacular lake & mountain views! Catering lunch, dinner and anything in between.
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We are the perfect place to enjoy superb food, tasty beverages and great service as you soak up our relaxing atmosphere. At Waterside you’ll soon discover our reputation for great casual dining and delicious meals to meet everybody’s needs. Our dishes are made daily by Taupo’s top Chefs using only the finest ingredients. Enjoy our breathtaking views of Lake Taupo; while you enjoy being looked afte

r by our friendly staff, try one of our creative Cocktails or unique Freakshakes. Sunny outdoor dining in summer and a fireplace to keep you warm in the winter.

31/05/2026

❄️ 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 ❄️

Our vanilla milkshake, topped with vanilla ice cream, carrot cake, a cookie, white chocolate, fresh cream and drizzled with white chocolate sauce.

Available until the 22nd of June instead of the end of the month, as we’re closing for about a week for some renovations… 👀

📍Lakefront Corner. 3 Tongariro St, Taupō.
📖 Book Online (or walk-in): www.waterside.co.nz/bookings

13/05/2026

🌱 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 🍔
Views, sunshine and a comforting meal… What’s not to love?!

Grilled chicken and halloumi with lettuce, fresh tomato, aioli and our housemade sweet chilli sauce. Served with crispy fries and aioli. We can make this gluten free too! 🫶🏼

Available daily as part of our scrumptious lunch menu, served between 11am-4.30pm.

🍽 Menu: www.waterside.co.nz/menu
📖 Book Online (or walk-in): www.waterside.co.nz/bookings

30/04/2026

✨𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐧𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 ✨

Our caramel milkshake, topped with walnut ice cream, a walnut caramel brownie, chocolate flakes, walnut pieces, fresh cream and drizzled with caramel sauce.

Available until the end of May!👏🏼

📍Lakefront Corner. 3 Tongariro St, Taupō.
📖 Book Online (or walk-in): www.waterside.co.nz/bookings

15/04/2026

🌱 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐛 𝐑𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐮𝐭 🌱
Comfort, warmth and flavour that’ll appease even the most fussy of eaters. 🤭

Slow cooked lamb ragout with fettuccine, confit mushroom and topped with parmesan cheese. Gluten free available too! 🫶🏼

Available daily from 11am.

🍽 Menu: www.waterside.co.nz/menu
📖 Book Online (or walk-in): www.waterside.co.nz/bookings

31/03/2026

🐰 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 🐰 (𝙇𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙)

Our chocolate milkshake, topped half an Easter Egg loaded with caramel ice cream, a choc bunny, marshmallow chick, mini choc eggs, fresh cream and drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce.

Limited supply, so hop to it! 👏🏼

📍Lakefront Corner. 3 Tongariro St, Taupō.
📖 Book Online (or walk-in): www.waterside.co.nz/bookings

15/03/2026

🔥 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭 🔥
Ever done the happy food dance?

It’s when you take a bite of food, and your tastebuds are so overwhelmed with how delicious the food is, that you can’t help but do a lil jiggle!

Our 𝙀𝙮𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙩 is one big happy food dance! 💃🏻

“Cooked to your liking and served with our housemade gratin, seasonal vegetables, salsa verde and Waterside jus” — 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨!

𝘈𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 4.30𝘱𝘮 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺, as part of our Dinner Menu.

🍽 Menu: www.waterside.co.nz/menu
📖 Book Online (or walk-in): www.waterside.co.nz/bookings

02/03/2026

💜 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 💜

Our chocolate milkshake, topped with a plum ice cream, chocolate cake, plum chocolate, fresh cream, sprinkles, and drizzled with chocolate and plum sauce.

Available until the end of March! 👏🏼

📍3 Tongariro St, Taupō. Opposite the big fish.
📖 Book Online (or walk-in): www.waterside.co.nz/bookings

14/02/2026

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 🧑🏼‍🍳🥓
Ugh, mornings are hard! Make them easier with a fresh cooked breakfast, hot coffee and a free smile from us. 😄

Below is our 𝘞𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘴:
Warm waffles with bacon, flamed banana and drizzled with maple syrup.

Just one of our many delicious breakfast dishes!
𝘈𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 9𝘢𝘮-11𝘢𝘮 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺.

📍 Lakefront Corner, 3 Tongariro St, Taupō.
🍳 Menu: https://waterside.co.nz/breakfast/

31/01/2026

🤩 𝐇𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 🤩

Our vanilla milkshake, topped with a Hokey Pokey ice cream, an assortment of Hokey Pokey chocolates, fresh cream, sprinkles, and drizzled with caramel sauce.

Available until the end of February! 👏🏼

📍3 Tongariro St, Taupō. Opposite the big fish.
📖 Book Online (or walk-in): www.waterside.co.nz/bookings

15/01/2026

☀️ 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 ☀️
𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘸 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳!

Three tiers high, and loaded with seafood: Mussels immersed in our creamy bacon and sweet chilli sauce, salt & vinegar calamari, seafood fritters, honey prawns, smoked salmon, fish bites and a selection of lightly toasted bread with housemade dips.

𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭𝗮𝗺, 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆. 🥰

📍Lakefront Corner, 3 Tongariro St, Taupō.
📖 Book Online (or walk-in): www.waterside.co.nz/bookings

Address

3-5 Tongariro Street
Taupo
3330

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 10pm
Tuesday	11am - 10pm
Wednesday	11am - 10pm
Thursday	11am - 10pm
Friday	11am - 10pm
Saturday	11am - 10pm
Sunday	11am - 10pm

Website

http://www.waterside.co.nz/

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