Clarence Bistro Restaurant
243 Reviews
- Friday5:30–10:30 PM
- Saturday5:30–10:30 PM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday5:30–10:30 PM
- Wednesday5:30–10:30 PM
- Thursday5:30–10:30 PM
About the Business
Clarence Tauranga | Bistro Bar Hotel Tauranga | Looking for a vibrant restaurant, bar or hotel in Tauranga? Visit the Clarence – voted the best restaurant in the region, we serve sustainable, delectable New Zealand cuisine.
Contacts
Call Us
+6475748200
51 Willow Street, Tauranga 3110
Hours
- Friday5:30–10:30 PM
- Saturday5:30–10:30 PM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday5:30–10:30 PM
- Wednesday5:30–10:30 PM
- Thursday5:30–10:30 PM
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Toilets
- Family friendly
- Wi-Fi
- Dine-in
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Kids' menu
- Small plates
- Wine
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Bar on site
- High chairs
- Cosy
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Great cocktails
- Cocktails
- Late-night food
- Spirits
- Vegetarian options
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Organic dishes
- Catering
- Vegan options
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Transgender safe space
Recommended Reviews
Roger Hellens
06.10.2023
Clarence Bistro Restaurant
Review updaeWe visited the bistro a couple of years ago and had a wonderful meal with some exceptional food and wine. I’ve also had the privilege of eating at The French Cafe in Auckland, so my expectations were high.Unfortunately, the experience was a little disappointing. The food was okay, and some of the tasting menu dishes were good, but the desert was disappointing.Disappointing was the service. At one point, we had cocktails, snacks and the first course all lined up on the table at the same time before we asked the wait staff to slow down a bit, and perhaps give us time to order some wine!Even more surprising the reasonably experienced sommelier could offer no more advice than to have white wine with the first three courses and red wine with the second. Unfortunately we got to course four before we could get the attention of the wait-staff to get the red wine, that we chose ourselves.Overall, not good value for money at $690 for three people.Old reviewThis was a great restaurant in an old post office in the heart of Tauranga. The menu had a range of options from à la cart to tasting Menu. The service was very good, the place was busy and leather apron staff were high energy. Most of the dishes were accompanied by description from the executive chef which is really appreciated and the by the glass wine options were very impressive.
Ellejay's World
19.09.2023
Clarence Bistro Restaurant
Lovely little gem hidden in plain sight. Our room is cosy and well set out. Although the bathroom door/see through window got some getting used too. It has a very old style meets oriental feel and is comfy. I would highly recommend this place to all.
Alex Icrelad
19.09.2023
Clarence Bistro Restaurant
Just go there for dinner. You won't regret it.The food is very great, the service as well.Awesome experience.It's actually lucky to have a top notch restaurant like this in Tauranga.
Cecilia Strachan
12.09.2023
Clarence Bistro Restaurant
Delicious food, beautifully presented; service was second to none. And what an experience!!! We're definitely going back for more. Best restaurant of the region
Shay Zhang
21.08.2023
Clarence Bistro Restaurant
I came here as a group for dinner. The restaurant was surprisingly busy on a Wednesday night. We all had the set menu, which has 3 choices per entree, main and dessert. The service was attentive, the dishes were well-presented. My entree (kingfish) and main (lamb) were delicious. The kingfish was fresh and light. The lamb was more decadent, with the parmesan flakes complement the dish perfectly. The final course (cheese) was not what I had expected. My friend chose the chocolate dessert, which was deliciously rich and indulgent. I regret choosing the cheese, which was simultaneously unusual and bland.
Angela T
17.08.2023
Clarence Bistro Restaurant
A delicious feast - everything was tasty, the portions were perfectly sized. Fresh ingredients, delightful flavours. Attentive yet unintrusive service. Highly recommend!
Caroline Dumas
08.08.2023
Clarence Bistro Restaurant
Dined here in May 2022 so things may have changed since. I had high expectations for our bday celebration but they sadly weren’t met. The meat items were cooked fantastically & worth the splurge, but overall we were let down by the lack of consistency & bad customer service. Overrated, awkward dynamic with the servers, just save your money for Somerset.The portion size of the Paris mash was shockingly tiny. The figs dessert was charred to the point the smoke they emitted was very off-putting. We sent back the figs without eating it but we still had to raise it with the female senior manager in order to get them taken off the bill. The cocktails are ambitious but don’t quite hit the mark- the balance of the flavors & alcohol content was off.While many mains were delicious, we just didn’t think it was an elevated dining experience worth $500. The server we had was new, which is no big deal, but we found it very strange that the senior female manager was standing behind the new server the entire time, critiquing her but not quite being helpful to us diners. Just a very strange dynamic & not what we expected from a fine dining experience. Keep the office politics behind the scenes, pleaseAlso the corkage fee they quote was quite high- $60 I believe.
David O'Leary
25.07.2023
Clarence Bistro Restaurant
Really excellent food and service at Clarence. The dishes were all pitch perfect executions by a chef obviously at the top of his game.Really great and impressive wine matches by the sommelier. Highly recommend
Sharon Lee
20.07.2023
Clarence Bistro Restaurant
Delicious plates from start to finish! What a nice treat.
Michael Crowe
19.07.2023
Clarence Bistro Restaurant
So far one of the best restaurants I've been to. Hands down. Must try. Your taste buds will love it.
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51 Willow Street, Tauranga 3110
Clarence Bistro Restaurant