Jolly Good Fellows Restaurant,Bar in Taupo

Name: Jolly Good Fellows
Address: 80 Lake Terrace, Taupo, New Zealand
Telephone: 6473780457
Rating: 4.1

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Jolly Good Fellows

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#56 From 85 in Taupo

8.2

562 Review

Ambience

8.2/10

Food

8.2/10

Interior

8.2/10

Prices

8.2/10

Service

8.2/10

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Price & Cuisine

$ Bar, British , Pub

Establishment type

Restaurant, Bar

Dietary Restrictions

Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free

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+6473780457

80 Lake Terrace, Taupo, New Zealand

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You can come to this bar after seeing Lake Taupo. British cuisine is well-cooked at Jolly Good Fellows. Good lamb shanks, salmon and chicken breasts can be what you need. Tasty apple crumble, pudding and cheesecakes are the tastiest dishes. Try delicious craft beer, ale or cider, it's a must when visiting this place. It might be nice to enjoy great coffee. The warm atmosphere of this spot makes customers feel relaxed and have a good time. The competent staff welcomes visitors all year round. Prompt service is a strong point that plays a great role for the success of this bar. Prices are found affordable here. Visit Jolly Good Fellows and find out that the decor is spectacular. Based on the guests' feedback on Google, this place deserved 4.2.

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Donna Powell

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2 weeks ago

We've been here a few times whilst visiting Lake Taupo. The food, service, location and drinks are great. Make sure you book a table though, they get booked out pretty quick! Price per person $50–60 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Jacqueline Orr

3 months ago

Pretty good pub food in a great spot! We had the fish & chips (friggin amazing batter) and pan fried fish on mash with creamy caper sauce. Both were really enjoyable. Service great. Pints a little on the expennie side but nice staff, good service and good atmosphere. Would cone back again 🙂 Price per person $50–60 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4

Danno Williams

6 months ago

Great pub with good honest pub meals. You won’t leave hungry! Whether it’s a nice sunny day and you sit outside or inside by the fire you get Great Lake views. We didn’t check the opening hours and accidentally turned up 40 minutes early before opening (staff were prepping for the day). The super friendly bar guy popped out to the car and offered that we could have a coffee and hang outside until officially opened. That sums up the amazing service right there in my opinion. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Marcio da Silva

2 months ago

I was avoiding this place because I usually don't go to restaurants with reviews lower than 4.4. But, I decided to give it a chance since it was a few steps away from our accommodation, and I am glad I did because the food, atmosphere, and staff were amazing. Price per person $30–40 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Crispy Chicken Tacos

Steve Christian

A year ago

We had two great burgers. One beef and one chicken. Both with a unique spin thanks to the toppings. The service was the best and our orders were delivered quickly. A bit out from the main part of town but a pleasant walk along the lakeside track.

Christiaan van Arkel

A week ago

Went for dinner with a mate. Food was good but the beer was a little expensive. Services great and efficient with friendly staff. A bit if a pity the sun beams in savagely from the west onto the outdoor table in summer. Nice decor inside. 👌 Price per person $30–40 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes Chicken Fettuccine

Char Dewes

A month ago

Absolutely love everything here! The staff are a wonderful asset to the establishment. The cocktails are amazing, especially the Long Island Iced Tea 👌 Thank you for making us welcome 😊 We will definitely be back! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Chicken Fettuccine

lisa thomas

Food needed seasoning, had no taste very bland. Poor waiter was running around trying to do everything the poor thing. Need more staff to look after the customers. Service was very bad, had to wait for our drinks for 30mins and to order food was very slow. Won't be back due to bad service, food bland and there pastie is just a beef pie in shape of a pastie. Season your food.... Food: 2 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 3

Mark Inman

If you are looking for hearty pub food, a stunning location and great value, this place gets one of the three spot on. The location is awesome. It used to be a top bar, I have been every year for about 9 years. Something bad has happened based on tonight's experience. The sign said full menu available. There was indeed a full menu. But hardly any of it was available - including the only vegetarian dish. Four different options before discovering one that hadn't run out. And we're talking 6:30 pm. Most of our party had eaten by the time the final dishes appeared. As it seems that they forgot two dishes. The fish in the the once great fish and chips appeared to have already eaten half of the chips without putting on a gram in weight- it was a pathetic child sized portion. A $25 child portion. Totally ridiculous. Next the porterhouse steak. About $45 and composed of a lot of gristle. Mushroom sauce was nice though. We had a child in the party who ordered sausage and mash from the kid's menu. An adult ordered the same from the main menu. The difference was about half a sausage and $12. Three of us had it (not as first choice) and it was extremely bland with tasteless sausages. The beef burger looked pretty good, but the Chicken burger was really poor, almost vegetarian with a tiny amount of chicken and just a nod to red onion. When I mentioned to the maitre d' (that is how she was referred to) that we were very disappointed with the lack of availability, the wait for food, the poor value - in particular of the $25 fish and chips, she just agreed and said she'd pass it on. This gets one star because the beer collection is awesome. This has been an annual stop for years now, but sorry Jolly Average fellows, we won't be back.

Gillian Hemphill

Great spot to sit on a hot sunny day, with amazing views of the lake. It was very well sheltered outside and plenty seats inside beside open windows to take advantage of breeze. Husband very happy with the local craft beer option and they even had Tennents lager on draft! A real thrill for my scottish husband. Staff incredibly friendly. Mix of locals and tourists making for a great atmosphere. Price per person $10–20 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5