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Tamarind House Restaurant


4.5 of 5 stars 50 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Polynesian, Seafood, Vegetarian, International, Pacific Rim, Healthy
  • Price range: £16 - £65 ($25-$100)
  • Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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92% Recommend
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    30
  • Very Good
    11
  • Average
    6
  • Poor
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  • Terrible
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5 of 5 stars
ShellyLovesToTravel   17 contributions
Atlanta, GA
25 Aug 2010

Request seating near the window so that you can view the sun setting. The food was a little pricey but worth every penny! more

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1 of 5 stars
kiwi326   19 contributions
kiwi326
23 Aug 2010

A few years ago my partner and I travelled to Rarotonga and we had dinner at the Tamarind House. The setting was beautiful and we had a great time- so when it came to organising our wedding in Rarotonga, we decided that Tamarind House was where we would like to have our wedding with 90 of our closest friends and... more

Amaaaazing
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5 of 5 stars
beckyfaa   3 contributions
invercargill
22 Aug 2010

My maid of honour organised dinner here for my hens night I was blown away!! the food was amazing. It was a beautiful place, food, people. We all had a fantastic time!! more

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5 of 5 stars
cj168   31 contributions
Eugene, Oregon
20 Aug 2010

I know it’s been a while, but I can still remember the wonderful taste of these delicious dishes. It’s hard not to give it a try after reading so many good reviews. We were there last October, a warm sunny day. We chose to have lunch and sat outdoors we can enjoy our meal with a nice view. My DH... more

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5 of 5 stars
ZaZaPapamoa   14 contributions
Papamoa
13 Aug 2010

Try to be seated before the sunset as its stunning from this lovely setting. The food and the service was impecable and undoubtably worth every cent spent. LOVED IT, best place to eat on the island that we tried! more

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4 of 5 stars
akl_traveller   42 contributions
Auckland NZ
28 Jul 2010

Having been to Tamarind House for dinner a few times, on our last trip we tried lunch for the first time and were not disappointed. I had the Salad Nicoise with freshly seared tuna and it was excellent. Lunching companions were also very happy with a Pawpaw Prawn Salad and the Calamari dish. It was our last on Rarotonga so... more

WOW
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5 of 5 stars
flis4   5 contributions
Nelson, New Zealand
19 Jul 2010

From the beautiful setting, the friendly welcome and service to the 3 courses of beautifully prepared and presented food- a totally memorable evening. more

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4 of 5 stars
sun005   18 contributions
Auckland
7 Jul 2010

Right at the beach, beautiful atmosphere, friendly staff and most importantly good food. more

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5 of 5 stars
WEandME   2 contributions
Wanaka
30 Jun 2010

Ön our recent trip to Rarotonga we decided to do a fair bit of self catering to save a few dollars. After 5 days of this we needed to splash out and find a lovely restaurant for dinner. With advice from fellow vacationers, we chose the Tamarind House. Arriving early with two small children we were asked if we had... more

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5 of 5 stars
NZLA   7 contributions
Auckland Central, New Zealand
25 Jun 2010

The restaurant is located in an old house that was once the British diplomatic residence. As such it has a great colonial feel to it. Food was fresh and tasty. Staff was marvelous- one of the best waiters we've ever had! more

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Tamarind House Restaurant Address

Avarua Main Road, Avarua COK, Cook Islands
Tel: +68226487
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.
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