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Tamarind House Restaurant

Avarua Main Road, Avarua COK, Cook Islands
+68226487
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Ranked #1 of 19 restaurants in Avarua
Price range: £16 - £64
Cuisines: Pacific Rim
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
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Vail, Colorado
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

The food wasn't anything special. It was good, but not for the price. We found the local 'hole in the wall' type restaurants to be much more fresh

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Wellington
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22 reviews 22 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

We found all the places we ate in Rarotona good, but this one definitely came out number one on the food. We had a big group, which they easily accommodated. The fish of the day was melt in your mouth good. Service was good, especially with a big group. And it's a gorgeous colonial style large house right on the... More

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Wellington
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18 reviews 18 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

We ate twice at Tamarind House. The food was so delicious and service really good. We were intrigued by the view so ate dinner there and came back for lunch and were not disappointed. Specials of the day are great and they have fabulous fresh tuna.

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Wellington, New Zealand
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15 reviews 15 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Any restaurant can buy a great location, and Raro has some spectacular views. So skipping past how great all that was and on to the food & service. Top quality food, as good as we've had in 5* places at more than twice the price. But also no pretension with either the menu or the food itself. The batter on... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

What a fantastic spot, especially the verandah for dining and ring side view of the gardens//sea. Good service, good food and reasonable prices although not cheap. Good selection of wine and daily specials on the blackboard menu.

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Noosa, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

The food and friendly service, and the delightful setting. We went back three times. I ate their fabulous lunch dish of prawn filled local papaya with luscious curry and lime dressing on two occasions, it was so good. Dinner was also great with lots of choice and excellent specials.

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Te Puke, New Zealand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

The whole experience at this restaurant was fantastic. We had dinner here twice and the food was exceptional. The old colonial building is a fantastic setting and the service was superb. Would strongly recommend all visitors to Rarotonga to dine here!

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Nelson, New Zealand
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

We regularly go to Rarotonga and try to eat in different places each time. However now that we've found Tamarind House we will be dining there a little more often. The meal was beautiful and the service was great. It's a lovely setting with lots of history, and the whole experience was just perfect. I fully recommend it - equally... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Setting was fantastic, food was scrumptuous and meals were very well priced. Waiters were charming and attentive without being pushy. We enjoyed it so much we ate there twice, for a dinner and a lunch.

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Whangarei, New Zealand
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

Two of us went there for dinner last month, we had the seafood platter for two which represented excellent value, I'll definitely go back there when I visit Rarotonga again next year

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