Fox & Hounds is an English-style pub and full-service restaurant on Roberts Street, open seven days for people who want more than a drink at the bar. Diners can book a table, eat in, take food away or arrange delivery, and the venue accommodates families and groups. A fireplace reinforces the pub atmosphere in cooler weather, while live sport gives busy match days their own character without displacing the restaurant's broader lunch and dinner purpose.
Starters mix rich pub flavours with lighter seafood possibilities. Sticky pork belly is finished with hoisin and chilli, bringing sweetness, heat and a glossy sauce to the opening course. Fresh breads offer a simpler way to begin, and jalapeño bites filled with cream cheese deliver crispness and a gentle cooling centre. Seafood chowder provides a warming bowl, while prawn salad moves in the opposite direction. The selection works equally well as individual first courses or a few contrasting plates for the table.
The core mains stay close to the comforts expected from an English-style pub. Bangers and mash make the clearest link to that identity, joined by fish and chips and lamb shank. Creamy chicken pasta gives the menu a softer, sauce-led option, and burgers suit a more casual visit. Additional steak, seafood and chicken choices broaden the field, so a group is not limited to one narrow reading of pub food even when several diners want substantial plates.
Pizza and salads extend the menu beyond the classic mains, making it easier to choose either a relaxed shared meal or something fresher. Dessert gives diners a reason to linger after the savoury courses. At the bar, tap and craft beers sit alongside wine, spirits and cocktails, allowing drinks to follow the occasion rather than a single house style. Taken together, the food and beverage range supports everything from a family dinner to a group gathering built around sport and conversation.
Address: 92 Roberts Street, Taupō 3330, New Zealand
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