Beach 243 Restaurant

Putting a new spin on family favourites and serving them in a supremely beautiful setting, Beach 243 is an approachable restaurant hugging the water's edge.

Housed mere metres away from the lapping shores of Lake Taupo, Beach 243 is a great choice for anyone looking for something really special. Boasting panoramic views of the lake from its glass wall and pairing their stunning surrounds with sophisticated bistro settings, this restaurant is treating diners to a multi-sensory experience that only gets better in summer when the walls are opened to welcome a cooling breeze.

It's an unbeatable spot for lunch and you are cordially invited to hunker down with some beloved comfort food. The menu is small but packs a mighty punch with an Asian chicken kofta alongside a ponzu dipping sauce, pulled chicken sliders with house slaw and the lakefront lamb burger that packs in the flavour with pickled cucumber, grilled onion and labneh.

And if you thought the treats stopped there, think again. For pudding, you can enjoy a chocolate pecan brownie with berry compote, as well as a creamy mascarpone creme brûlée with coffee ice cream and crunchy hazelnuts. You could even tuck into an artisanal cheese board! At Beach 243, good food and lakeside relaxation are as easy as 1,2,3.