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Kikau Hut Restaurant

Aorangi, Arorangi, Cook Islands
0682 26860
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Ranked #1 of 11 restaurants in Arorangi
Price range: €14 - €21
Cuisines: European, Vegetarian, Pacific Rim, Family Fare
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Description: A small intimate restaurant. The relaxed atmosphere, local art, beautiful gardens combined with excellent service give it a special ambience for all diners. European food with island flair, gluten free and vegetarian options along with a childrens menu and free transfers make Kikau Hut special.
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Los Angeles, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

This restaurant ended up being our favorite dining spot while visiting Rarotonga. Too bad we didn't find it until our last few days on the island. The owner & Lana were loads of fun to talk to. There was no upcharge for water here. The food was excellent each time we went. They're only open for dinner. It was at... More

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Waimate, New Zealand
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Everything is simply clean, fresh and very tasty all at a good price, helpful friendly staff and to finish off the meal order the chocolate wontons, very yum

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Jerrabomberra
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14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

A large hexagonal "hut" with painted shutters is understating the place. We loved the restaurant and its gardens, the food was excellent in standard and quantity, the people were friendly and helpful, and the price was OK. We'd go back anytime we were in the location.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

The friendly staff greeted us as we walk in. From then, until we left we have no complaints... service - great, food - yum, value - spot on, in a lovely Hut setting. Thanks to the team at Kikau Hut for a memberable night out. See you again on our return to the Islands.

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Australia
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Really enjoyed the meal at this restaurant. We got the local fish mahi mahi and the way they had made it with roasted banana was amazing. Yummy dessert, great champagne. Had a great conversation with all the staff who were very knowledgable and friendly. Definately one of the best meals of the trip.

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NZ
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9 restaurant reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Had a lovely meal here, it doesn't have a sea view but has a lovely atmosphere at night with the lights & the gardens. Got great advice re booking a house next time we visited, did that and had a wonderful stay at half the cost of a resort, so a yummy meal and great tip all on one. Definitely... More

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Kaiapoi, New Zealand
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36 reviews 36 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

My wife and I used this Restaurant on our last trip in 2011 and liked it so much. Back to the Island again this year in april and had to go there again,this time with one of our Sons. On our last night we had a vote to which restaurant to go to and his vote was the Kikau hut,... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We reserved one of the outside tables one evening, which I'd definitely recommend, as the hut was lit by pretty fairy lights, and had a great atmosphere. The food was fantastic and reasonable - we were very impressed and would definitely return.

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Stratford upon Avon, United Kingdom
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32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

presentation was nice but the curry was terrible, the scallops unrecognisable in a gravy / not fresh, Mahi mahi very average and only DFS for kids or vegetables with nothing else! Waitress didnt actually listen to the order they just bought what they thought, very disapointing.

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anniealden s, Owner at Kikau Hut Restaurant, responded to this review
28 April 2013

Kia Orana Ali-Henrik - we are VERY disappointed that you did not enjoy your evening at Kikau Hut and we are very surprised that we seem to have got everything so wrong!! With regard to the "Childrens Menu" - we are assuming that DFS stands for Deep Fried Stuff - which we do offer ie chicken nuggets & fish &... More

Wellington, New Zealand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Just five minutes from the nearby Edgewater Resort, we walked over to Kikau Hut for a great dinner. Although they technically start service at 6pm (we didn't know that), we arrived around 530pm, were warmly welcomed and took a seat. Service was fast and friendly, the food was very tasty (with substantial portions) and definitely one of our best dining... More

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anniealden s, Owner at Kikau Hut Restaurant, responded to this review
28 April 2013

Kia Orana Pink Lobsters - thank you for submitting a review of Kikau Hut. It is never a problem when people arrive early as we do try to be ready to start the evening at 5:30pm and all of the staff then havw time for a bit of a breather, a coffee and a chat about the evening to come.... More

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