atticus finch

love the idea of share plates. this was the first place that i experienced share plates, and it was overall a pleasant experience. the greatest con was the price for the quantity which was a little steep.

spice rubbed lamb rump; lamb was very soft and chewy, taste was infused lightly but nevertheless delicious. the tapenade a lovely touch, with an interesting texture (reminiscent of mince)-i was expecting mince.
8/10

chargrilled peppered beef sirloin; asked to be made medium rare, and it was prepped very nicely, a great assortment of sauces and vegetables. too bad the portion was the smallest out of the bunch yet the price was the steepest! the beef was soft and the vegetables not over cooked and well marinated with sauce. i just really didn’t have enough to eat.
8/10, 7/10 for lack of portion

roti pulled pork summer slaw; the dish in which i had the highest expectations but was the most disappointed. the pulled pork had flavor but the meat itself was dry and a bit tough. the summer slaw was a bummer, nothing special about the slaw and i really did not want to be served rice at a european dining, and the vegetables on the side were very average. asian fusion? not a direction this restaurant should take.
6.5/10

fresh fish pan fried; lastly added this one on since we were still hungry. i hadn’t had high expectations but this really was the star of the show! the fish was delicious as was everything paired with it! the fish was soft and filled with moisture, tasted fresh and flavorful. the salad was also equally as delicious, the caper salsa and lemon flavors meshed so well together, paired with the bean and topped with almond, it was glorious! i loved it so much i even tried recreating the flavors and texture at home (with some lentils, spinach, and almonds).
9/10

hands down the best meal we have had during our nz travels!

seperate vegan menu has an abundance of tasty dishes all presented beautifully and each tasting fabulous. kudos to the chef for creating such a great menu and for integrating so many veg and vegan options - will definitely be recommending this place to friends and family.

my husband and i had an amazing dinner here! our favorite dishes were the sirloin with stuffed mushrooms, the rice balls and the apple cake. service was excellent!

endless aftertaste meal we had in rotorua. enjoyed every dishes recommended by a friendly helpful staff. amazing pork belly is highly recommended.

highly recommended! def a place to go to for good food. partner & i went straight to two large plates to share, camarel pork belly & chargrilled sirloin beef was divine, meat was well cooked and whole meal was very tasty! it is advisible to book ahead as its quite popular and people line up to dine in.

absolutely loved the food, the bar and restaurant has a fantastic vibe and waiters recommendations are so good they had us ordering even more after our meal!

tiniest portion of salad with the garlic and ginger prawns. partner asked for a slice of lemon to go with his fried chicken and the waitress didn't bring it for a good ten minutes and then when we asked about it she said that the guy was busy making cocktails so she couldn't get it yet. another ten minutes later my partner was finally annoyed enough to go get the lemon himself and the person at the bar didn't even know anything about it. other food was nice and coffee was great, experience was just ruined by the lack of service and portion with the prawns.

best tapas in rotorua!
popped in one night without a booking but it was no issue- the reserved tables have their booking times on them, so you can pick one as long as you’re finished by the booking time.
we were served promptly and the staff explained the sizes of the different plates (small and large share plates) and a guide of how many per person which was helpful. the menu has really good variety and options for gluten free, vegetarian and vegan. the plates came out as soon as they were ready (as opposed to altogether, which would have taken a fair bit longer).
the food was amazing. the only reason i haven’t given five stars was that the dishes were not exactly as they were described in the menu- the cauli dish barely had any cauliflower and couldn’t be tasted, and the beef salad was more of a beef dish with a few garnishes. both tasted great nonetheless.
i will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu!

everything was great. food was fantastic. service, wine and beer were great. the first time for me that i enjoyed a white beer as i will call it back home and it's a local one. nothing to complain about

nice smart place with tasty tapas. everything we tried was great. no complaints. vegetarian options were plenty. meat and fish recipes quite nice.
did not try desert, found it a bit complicated but very happy overall.

we were recommended to dine here by the hotel we stayed whilst holidaying in rotorua. service was friendly, quick and professional. prices were reasonable. food was good but we couldn't find the wow factor and the dishes we ordered was a bit too salty for our taste. overall, we had a good night there.

absolutely loved this place! the decor was very aesthetically pleasing and welcoming. the staff were all very friendly and extremely helpful with explaining how the place works with their small and larger plates and sharing options. my partner and i just went for a drink and a snack and got the ginger sesame fried chicken with lime mayo. the chicken was absolutely amazing, delicious texture and flavour and while you could definitely taste the ginger it wasn't to overpowering making it edible for my partner who isn't big on ginger, but enjoyed this chicken. i'd never had lime mayo before and was a bit hesitant but it was delicious and went perfectly with the chicken. would definitely go back next time i'm down i rotorua

amazing tasty and creative food. it's supposed to be played for sharing, we ordered one large plate (lamb) and 3 small ones plus shared a desert between two.
would definitely come back. great beers and cocktails also. yum!

visited atticus finch with my mum for dinner and we both loved it, the service was great and the food came out super fast, designed to share the menu was fresh and everything sounded delicious! we had the risotto balls, fried chicken, beef salad and the fish of the day. the fried chicken and beef salad were my favourites and i would say the chicken can't be missed. the risotto balls were good too but were just a bit "standard", fish was delicious and came with an unusual salad but all the same was great! look forward to tasting more from the menu in the future.

food wasn't too bad the portions are pretty small. the service was really slow. it took them nearly as long to make a cup of tea, and open a bottle of soft drink as it did to make the food. they were not busy at the time. much better places to go in rotorua.