Serves meat, vegan options available. Avarua waterfront old colonial house opening onto the lawns. The Sunday brunch menu has vegetarian and vegan dishes, for example: coconut pancakes, eggplant stack with courgettes (ask for tofu to replace cream cheese), lasagne pumpkin served with salad, corn fritters, haloumi salad beetroot. Let the staff know if you are vegan. Open Mon-Sat 5:30pm-9:00pm, Tue-Fri 11:30am-2:00pm, Sun 9:30am-1:30pm.
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1 Main Rd, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, COK682
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- Outdoor seating
- Reservations required
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 23 Oct 2016 by Guest
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11 Reviews
First Review by PlantbasedKat
LeonieSinclair
Points +142
One beer battered Eggplant Main meal - Edit
Amazing view, delicious meal but I like eggplant, sauce was amazing & it was filling #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-02
Pros: Yummy main, Great view , Attentive waiter staff
Cons: No soya milk for coffee , Vegan dishes not marked, Very limited choices of meals
Guest
Bubbybee
Points +32
Nice - Edit
A really lovely venue, but only one vegan option which was Tempura eggplant. It was nice, but not delicious. Then again, I’m not a fan of eggplant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-11
Guest
leeshie
Points +19
Delicious! - Edit
As others have said, there was only 1 option on the menu, but it was delicious! I found it quite filling as well. The restaurant as a whole was lovely and the service was great too.
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SamSoutar
Points +306
1 option but it’s a good 1! - Edit
Only one option on the menu but it was really good :)
Read moreEggplant, potatoes and some veg in a really yummy sauce.
Staff were lovely and food came out fast
Pros: Tasty, Friendly staff
Cons: Only one option, Expensive
Guest
emilieeeeeee
Points +292
Good to have an option - Edit
Only one option and not overly filling if you're hungry (only like 4 pieces of potato) but it was tasty.
Read morePros: Good to have an option, Tasty, Good location
Cons: Only one option, Small
Guest
LizHayes
Points +39
Very tasty vegan option - Edit
There’s just the one option at Tamarind House, the Tempura Eggplant which was super tasty and a decent size (was a main).
Read morePros: Tasty food!, Atmosphere is great, beautiful setting , Staff are really lovely
Cons: Only one option which is a main, No vegan entrees or deserts
Guest
SamuWamu
Points +57
Brilliant location! - Edit
The view was spectacular, this was a great experience with nice food and a great vibe overall. The actual building that this restaurant is located in is beautiful!
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katieb4569
Points +45
Plenty of vegan options! - Edit
A few vegan options and meals that could be made Vegan. I had the salad to start and it was delicious!! For main I had a curry and they had homemade vegan ice cream for dessert! Beautiful restaurant with a great atmosphere.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-22
Pros: Plenty of Vegan options , Atmosphere , Views and friendly staff
Guest
Aloo
Points +7647
One choice, but tasty and nice setting - Edit
Disappointed to see only one thing item on the menu that was vegan - an eggplant stack. Took me back to the 90s when that was 'standard' vegan item, so I was not inspired. Ordered it anyway with a side salad.
Read moreIt was delightful with tofu replacing the cream cheese, capsicum, zucchini.
The setting is beautiful and a great vantage point to watch the sun go down.
In Raro, I did find good vegan food not so easy to find - so I would recommend going for a special meal - the omnis will love it but don't expect anything more than the stack to eat.
Updated from previous review on 2019-07-12
Pros: Beautiful setting
Cons: Only one item - an entree available, Expensive
Guest
alefleaf
Points +55
Not great for vegans... - Edit
Called 3 days ahead to book a table and to inform the chef that I was vegan as was suggested on their website. On the day, the only vegan option that they had on offer was a starter.
Read morePros: Incredible views, Beautiful gardens
Cons: Expensive , Not great for vegans
Guest
PlantbasedKat
Points +30
Thoroughly enjoyed dining here! - Edit
My partner and I enjoyed our evening at Tamarind house. The location is lovely, especially when the sun is setting! The staff were very friendly and helpful. We ate here because we had heard there were vegan options. The only downside was that although there was a starter that had a vegan option (roasted vegetable stack with tofu) there wasn't actually a main course that was vegan or that could really be made vegan. It wasn't an issue as I made it a main by ordering sides but I felt pretty restricted in what I could eat and it was very very similar to a dish at The New Place (I suspect they might be owner by the same people?)
Read moreIt was, however, very tasty!!! My partner who is vegetarian had the vegetarian lasagne and really enjoyed it too.
This isn't your place to go if you want a few options, but it's definitely worth a visit for the atmosphere and general feel. It felt very romantic :)
Pros: Lovely atmosphere, yummy food, helpful staff
Cons: lack of vegan/veggie options
Guest
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