The Mains Restaurant - Fine Dining Rotorua

At The Mains Restaurant, every plate tells the story of our place.

Our creative culinary team craft seasonal menus from ingredients grown in our own gardens and sourced from passionate local producers throughout the country.

On the property, we grow fresh herbs, vegetables, fruit trees, and source eggs from our own hens. What we don't grow, we procure carefully: hand-caught crayfish from Wairarapa waters, sustainability-farmed salmon from Marlborough Sounds, artisan cheeses from South Waikato, and black truffles from New Zealand’s leading grower.

Choose your setting for the evening. Dine in our elegant main dining room alongside fellow guests, retreat to intimate corners of our shared spaces, or enjoy service in your suite - each paired with warm and attentive service, and views of our flourishing grounds or the shimmering waters of Lake Rotorua. Complement your meal with a selection of exceptional New Zealand and international wines from our carefully curated cellar.

Our kitchen will happily accommodate dietary requirements and allergies - simply let us know in advance so we can craft an experience that perfectly suits you. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, every dish reflects our philosophy of elevated simplicity, where exceptional ingredients and timeless technique create moments worth savouring.

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Restaurant Highlights

Gorgeous views overlooking Lake Rotorua
A la carte menu with locally sourced produce
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Delicious vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free options
Talented team of chefs with international experience
Room service available for lodge guests
Selection of NZ and International wines, fresh from our cellar
Private dining available on request
Online reservations available

Our Chefs

Ben Westwood - A la carte Chef

Ben Westwood is a highly skilled chef with nearly 30 years of experience in both the UK and New Zealand, working across Michelin-starred hotels, luxury lodges, and award-winning restaurants. Most recently, he served as Head Chef at The Dinnington Docks Pub in Somerset, where he led the team to achieve an AA Rosette for outstanding cuisine. In this role, he oversaw menu development, recipe creation, staff management, and quality control, consistently delivering exceptional dining experiences.

Ben’s career highlights include leadership roles in commercial kitchens and his position as Sous Chef at Peppers on the Point, Rotorua, where he refined his expertise in fine dining within a luxury lodge environment. His core strengths include menu writing, creative recipe development, vegan cuisine, pâtisserie, and butchery.

Returning to Rotorua in June 2025, Ben is eager to bring his creativity, leadership, and passion for innovative, high-quality food to his next culinary role.

Scott Robinson - Demi Chef

Another Rotorua boy with great skills in the kitchen. Most recently at Third Place Café.

Scott has a huge array of experience in hotels here and all over the world including the Duxton, Novotel and the Park Hotel.

Scott has joined On The Point – Lake Rotorua as our Demi chef, taking over from Sy Toyer and looking after our guests’ breakfasts and continuing the reputation as the best eggs benedict!

His cooking skills extend to making fresh pastries, and breads which we offer to our guests all made from scratch. Scott is married with two teenage boys and enjoys spending time pottering in his garden.

Chloe Young-Gunn - Trainee Chef

Chloe joined us from Toi Ohomai as the successful applicant for our second intake for our On The Point - Trainee Chef program. Chloe has been with On The Point - Lake Rotorua for just over one year now and has successfully completed her Level 4 Culinary course. We continue to watch Chloe grow in her career she undertakes Level 5 next year.

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