Bistro1284

Bistro 1284

Amongst the rotten egg stench of the Rotarua area there are plenty of eateries. Some of these obviously cater for the mass tourism that Rotarua attracts, but there doesn't seem to be too many really "nice" places.

Luckily, in the New Zealand guide, there was a recommendation for a bistro called "Bistro 1284" - I'll share the details on my travel map when I get home or when I get chance.

If you go to Rotarua for a couple of days, then you should treat yourself to a meal at the bistro. Their menu is pretty simple, and that's good news for those of us who know that complicated can go wrong!

Both Louisa and myself had a the fillet steak with a béarnaise sauce served with chunky chips. The chips were presented in a greaseproof paper cone, which sounds a little strange, but made sense as it meant that the presentation of the beautiful fillet steak wasn't ruined by a scattering of fried spud chunks! The fillet steak was probably the best I have ever had. Medium-rare and it was like butter melting in my mouth. Delicious!