The Krab | Rotorua — Restaurant in North Island

Really disappointed. Menu online didn't match the physical menu. Online Ham burger available. In house Beef and Bacon. Was able to drop the bacon on 2 burgers. Tried to order a a burger with just the pattie sauce and bun. But was told they couldn't do that because they couldn't price that. The Cajun Deluxe Seafood boil was dry tasteless and awful. The seasoning was in clumps of empty Mussel shells. The chorizo sausage was dry. The price of the Dori fish didn't match with the menu on the website and seemed old and horrible. The chicken wings had a mysterious grey floury lump in it. The place was hot with no ventilation or cooling system. The flies stayed on an uncleared table behind us for most of our dinning experience. No bottles of water available but could help yourself to water from the hand washing basin, plastic cups provided. Really disappointed, really looked forward to it. Had reserved a table of 10 for my 50th. Maybe a Sunday is leftover ingredient day 19/1/25. Spent well over $400+ for the gimmick of an apron and gloves. Should of gone...

Absolutely phenomenal experience at The Krab Rotorua!

I genuinely loved everything about this place. The restaurant is clean, spacious, and has a warm, welcoming vibe that makes you feel instantly comfortable. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable.

Now, let’s talk about the food—wow. Every dish was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. I honestly couldn’t even stand up afterward because I was so full—but in the best possible way! It was that satisfying. Every bite was worth it, and you can truly tell they put love into what they serve.

I’m even sharing a before and after photo just to show how much we enjoyed our meal. This place is a total gem, and I’ll absolutely be recommending it to everyone I know. Can’t wait...

The food was served hot, the food was cooked well. Nothing was undercooked or cold, the seasoning tasted great and staff was friendly. However, comparing the amount, price and experience to other places that I have been to recently, especially overseas, this place does not compare. We bought the crab boil ($138 NZD / $69 ea) with extra sausage, the amount of extra sausage we received was disappointing. We only got a few pieces of sausage and it wasn’t cheap to pay for extra either, definitely wouldn’t get that again. We were definitely satisfied by the taste of the seafood but our stomachs did not feel satisfied, even after spending $100+ on a meal. We ended up eating more food later on in the night unfortunately, and the crab boil says it feeds two but you could definitely eat one...