Brantry Eatery has built a long-standing reputation on high quality New Zealand cuisine, paired with a sophisticated wine list to create what it describes as a unique dining experience. The restaurant is well known for sell-out degustations, special celebrations and corporate functions.
Brantry Eatery occupies the ground floor of Brantry House, with ZeaYou Gallery upstairs, a Taupō icon established in 1993 showcasing contemporary New Zealand art, paintings, prints, sculpture, jewellery, glass and ceramics. Outdoor dining is available in the warmer months, with an indoor fireplace for cosier winter visits, making Brantry House a destination for food, art and wine together.
Brantry House is a family-run business: parents Dianne and Eric run ZeaYou Gallery upstairs, while well-known Taupō sisters Prue and Felicity Campbell run Brantry Eatery downstairs, supported by a team of chefs and front-of-house hosts. Beyond regular dining, Brantry also hosts seasonal events such as themed food and beverage-matched dinners and cook schools, and offers private function bookings for special occasions.
Brantry Eatery has spent years building a reputation around high quality New Zealand cuisine, matched with a sophisticated wine list to create what it calls a unique dining experience. It's best known locally for sell-out degustations, special celebrations, and corporate functions that regularly fill its calendar.
The restaurant sits inside Brantry House, a Taupō property that houses Brantry Eatery on the ground floor and ZeaYou Gallery upstairs. Established in 1993, ZeaYou Gallery is a Taupō icon representing New Zealand's best established and emerging artists, with a range spanning paintings, prints, sculpture, jewellery, glass, ceramics and framing services. Together, the eatery and gallery make Brantry House a genuine destination — somewhere to enjoy contemporary New Zealand art, food and wine all in one visit.
Brantry House is a family-run business. Parents Dianne and Eric run ZeaYou Gallery upstairs, while well-known Taupō sisters Prue and Felicity Campbell run Brantry Eatery downstairs. Alongside passionate chefs and a dedicated front-of-house team, they've built what the business describes as a treasured team focused on making guests feel welcome in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere.
Brantry Eatery offers outdoor dining during the warmer months, and an indoor fireplace to keep things cosy through winter. It's this combination of setting, seasonal flexibility, and the art on display upstairs that has helped the eatery earn its reputation as a Taupō treasure not to be missed.
Beyond its regular dinner service, Brantry runs a calendar of seasonal events, including themed food and beverage-matched dinners and pop-up events. One example on the calendar is an Italian cook school, a demonstration class with hands-on pasta making held over several days at Brantry Eatery. Guests are encouraged to follow the eatery's social media or sign up to its database to catch new events before they sell out.
Reservations are made through a ResDiary booking form on the website, with a confirmation email sent once completed. Guests are asked to flag any allergies or specific dietary requirements when booking, and can request a particular seating area, though this isn't guaranteed. Same-day online bookings close at 4.30pm, after which guests are asked to phone instead, and any group booking over 10 guests must be made by phone.
Brantry Eatery is located at 45 Rifle Range Road in Taupō. Lunch service is currently closed, with dinner running Tuesday to Saturday from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Private functions remain open to bookings outside these hours. The eatery can be reached by phone or email for reservations, function enquiries, or general questions.