Bosco is where family, friends, and great food come together. from hearty breakfasts and barista coffee to rich Indian curries and craft cocktails.
Your Local Café by Day. Authentic Indian Kitchen by Night.
Bosco is where family, friends, and great food come together. from hearty breakfasts and barista coffee to rich Indian curries and craft cocktails.
Your Local Café by Day. Authentic Indian Kitchen by Night.
OUR STORY
Humble roots,
Big flavours
Bosco started over 20 years ago in Te Kuiti as a small, family-run café. Today, our restaurant at The Lakes, Tauranga carries on that same spirit — serving great coffee, hearty meals, and authentic Indian food made with care. We believe in keeping things real — a warm, welcoming space where families, friends, and neighbours can relax and enjoy good food together.


Why Bosco?
More than a meal
At Bosco, dining is more than just food, it’s comfort and convenience. Enjoy free onsite parking and peaceful lakeside views while the kids stay entertained at our playground. From morning lattes to cocktails at our licensed bar, we’ve got every mood covered. Hosting an event? Our space fits up to 200 guests. With gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options plus authentic Indian flavours made with fresh ingredients, there’s something for everyone.
Why Bosco?
More than a meal
At Bosco, dining is more than just food, it’s comfort and convenience. Enjoy free onsite parking and peaceful lakeside views while the kids stay entertained at our playground. From morning lattes to cocktails at our licensed bar, we’ve got every mood covered. Hosting an event? Our space fits up to 140 guests. With gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options plus authentic Indian flavours made with fresh ingredients, there’s something for everyone.


Events & Private Dining
Looking for romantic restaurants in Tauranga for date night, or fancy restaurants in Tauranga for a celebration? Bosco’s private dining area and lakeside location make every gathering special — from brunch with family to corporate events.
spacious
Our dining hall comfortably seats up to 200 guests, making it ideal for birthdays, baby showers, or fundraisers.
Authentic Indian Cuisine
From Tandoor to Table.
As the sun sets, Bosco transforms into one of the most loved Indian restaurants in Tauranga. Our chefs bring decades of experience in creating dishes that balance tradition with fresh, local ingredients.
Whether it’s the creamy comfort of butter chicken, the rich spices of lamb rogan josh, or the street-food zing of Bosco Tikki Chaat, every dish tells a story.

Customer Love
Customer Love
Went for brunch with friends. Waited for quite some time to get staff acknowledgment and finally had to ask for... read more a table for 4. Response was "choose wherever you want " Then had to wait for water and glasses to be delivered. Again not fantastic service while waiting to order drinks and then food. However have to say brunch was lovely. Keep up with hospitality and you've got a gem in the making.

Fiona Hammond
We had the Beef Burger and the Marry Me Chicken for Dinner. Both meals were delicious - both prepared and... read more presented beautifully! Would definitely recommend and will definitely return again. The service was also great - very friendly ...

Elaine van Deventer
Love the vibe of this restaurant and would definitely go back. Great service. Great food. And a great selection of... read more drinks. The night we visited there was live music and good energy with a decent amount of people coming and going. The portions are just as big as the flavour. Would highly recommend the cauliflower dish.

Nicolene Van Dyk
We had a very enjoyable evening with some delicious Indian food! It’s always nice trying some new dishes. We were... read more very happy. The service was friendly and attentive.

Melissa L
Really nice food with good price We had a big event there, spacious cafe and amazing service

vipin kumar
3 of us tonight had dinner at Bosco's. First time we'd eaten there under new management. Bill had steak, I... read more had the beef cheeks and Jan had a chicken burger. Beautifully presented and didn't disappoint. The service was exceptional. All 3 of us had dessert. 2 of us had the Sobert and Bill had the Caramel Sunday. All delicious and lovely end to our meal and evening. Not a big wine list but we were al very pleased with our choices. 2 of us had a glass of Merlot with Bill being a non-drinker the staff were more than happy to put together orange juice and lemonade. A very quiet night at the restaurant. Think everyone was at Bay Oval watching the Chiefs play against The Force (Australian team). Quiet everywhere in Tauranga tonight - evening of ANZAC day.

Bill Frayling
First time here and it will now be our regular! It had such a nice atmosphere and the service was... read more so quick! We ordered drinks, an entree, lamb shank, pork belly and dessert and I can’t fault any of it! They not only looked amazing but tasted it too! And the drinks and food came out so quick! Will definitely be back again. ...

Misty
Nice atmosphere, but very expensive for food for the family. Cabinet is quite minimal. Using the Alternative brand milks which... read more I personally don't like in coffees. Nice bar within. Better for a date night than a day out. Playground close by is great and a dairy for cheaper food!

Kim Seaward
Been here with my family and friends about 4 times now for dinner and every visit the food... read more has been absolutely delicious and the service was exceptional! ...

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