Poco Tapas and Wine

Poco Tapas and Wine Poco is an intimate tapas restaurant in the heart of Rotorua. We are located at 1183 Arawa Street

Poco is a small tapas and wine bar situated in the dining precinct of central Rotorua. The place to go in Rotorua for delicious small plates of food paired with a great wine list in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Poco is about community, getting to know our customers and welcome them as family.

Tuesday is the last night to get your Brussel sprout fix for this year, so if you have loved this dish or haven’t had it...
06/06/2026

Tuesday is the last night to get your Brussel sprout fix for this year, so if you have loved this dish or haven’t had it yet you better book in quick!!

Butter roasted sprouts, harissa salt, hazelnut romesco, roasted hazelnuts, herbs

New winter cocktail and wine list starts soon, here is one of the new cocktails.Mezcal Caesar with our in house clamato ...
05/06/2026

New winter cocktail and wine list starts soon, here is one of the new cocktails.
Mezcal Caesar with our in house clamato juice and spice mix. It’s currently on the special’s board if you want to try it out 🍅🌶️🍹

Still a few tables remaining for our wine list takeover with Angie from . Angie will be with us on the night to pour yo...
04/06/2026

Still a few tables remaining for our wine list takeover with Angie from . Angie will be with us on the night to pour your wines and explain about them, what better way to experience the wines than with an amazing sommelier and one of top 50 women in food and drink for 2026.
Angie will have wines from the following wineries:

She will also have some special cocktails on the night made with
Book your table through our website 👌

Two of our most popular dishes at the moment and they go together perfectly.Slow cooked harissa rubbed lamb, hummus, sum...
29/05/2026

Two of our most popular dishes at the moment and they go together perfectly.

Slow cooked harissa rubbed lamb, hummus, sumac onions, cumin, fresh herbs

Yoghurt flatbread, made daily in house and cooked on the grill brushed with herbs and olive oil

Perfect combo for the cooler weather and pairs well with our curated selection of red wines.

Angie Atkinson, named as one of the Cuisine Magazine Top 50 Women in Food & Drink in 2026 🏆 is taking over our wine lis...
22/05/2026

Angie Atkinson, named as one of the Cuisine Magazine Top 50 Women in Food & Drink in 2026 🏆 is taking over our wine list 🍷 for a night on Thursday 18 June. Angie is a certified sommelier, wine writer and owner of Blanc Distribution - and a really great human!

Angie will create a bespoke wine list, celebrating New Zealand female winemakers she represents. She'll also do a signature cocktail 🍸with Meili vodka (yep, the Jason Momoa one 😄).

This is a non-ticketed event. Head to our website to book your table so you don't miss out! 😍

21/05/2026

New to the dessert menu.
Rum and brown sugar creme brûlée, charred pineapple and mint salsa with coconut brown butter tuile
You probably don’t want to share this one!

Have you tried our new kingfish crudo yet?Cured in a fennel seed rub, with charred mandarin, pickled chilli, a honey man...
13/05/2026

Have you tried our new kingfish crudo yet?
Cured in a fennel seed rub, with charred mandarin, pickled chilli, a honey mandarin gel made from the mandarin peel, mandarin oil, salt water and citrus dressing with fresh fennel fronds.

It’s lovely, light way to start off your dining experience with us at Poco.

Have you tried our cauliflower fritters yet? They are quickly becoming popular.Lightly spiced cauliflower fritters, amba...
06/05/2026

Have you tried our cauliflower fritters yet? They are quickly becoming popular.

Lightly spiced cauliflower fritters, amba mango pickle, labneh, soft herbs and a lime leaf + herb oil

Don’t forget about Mum! It’s Mother’s Day next Sunday, so treat your mum, or the motherly figure in your life to a night...
01/05/2026

Don’t forget about Mum!
It’s Mother’s Day next Sunday, so treat your mum, or the motherly figure in your life to a night out with us at Poco and she could be sitting here sipping on this delicious cocktail.

Gift vouchers are available on the website, so follow the link in our bio, your mum will love it.

🌿Are you an experienced server with great customer service, who is looking for a few extra 💲in your pocked? We're lookin...
20/12/2025

🌿Are you an experienced server with great customer service, who is looking for a few extra 💲in your pocked? We're looking for someone to join our fab FOH team! On offer…

👉Part time work (2-3 shifts per week)
👉Evenings only (Tuesday - Saturday)
👉Competitive pay
👉Hours flexible
👉Awesome team
👉Top Rotorua restaurant
👉Real nice customers

If this sounds like you, get in touch! Send your CV to [email protected] or flick us a DM 🙂

Address

1183 Arawa Street
Rotorua
3010

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 10pm
Tuesday 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 12am
Saturday 5pm - 12am

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