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
Great food , went there last week for Indian dinner , the food was really good . Chicken Tikka Masala... read more was really good and all the Naan’s were awesome . The highlight was Veg Dumplings and they were incredible. The staff is very friendly and warm. Would highly recommend going for dinner . ...

sujay bhingarkar
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
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
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
Just had dinner there. Nice quick service from order to delivery. Stand was Joe the waiter, he's a bit of a... read more fixture there now, always happy, always helpful. Nice neighbourhood restaurant. One of our favourites in The Lakes area.Works triple duty as a bar, cafe, restaurant depending on the time of day. Their early morning coffees are magnificent.

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

vipin kumar
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 lovely early dinner last night here. We had the Wednesday night ribs special and the Bang-bang Chicken salad. Bother... read more were delicious. We also had a beer and a wine. Staff were excellent. Attentive and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. We are looking forward to coming back to try more of their great looking menu.

L-M Hallam













