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How popular isRata's Kitchen?

In October 2026, people searched for Rata's Kitchen by name about 1,600 times in New Zealand, a 15.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 8.1% of all New Zealand Lower Hutt cafés and restaurant searches, placing Rata's Kitchen fifth out of eight restaurants. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants, Rata's Kitchen appeared in two of the three answers and was the third most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Rata's Kitchen is the fifth most searched of 8 competitors and the third most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. Seashore CabaretShare of searches 45.1%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Sweet Vanilla KitchenShare of searches 22.3%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Comes & GoesShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. CaffiendShare of searches 9.6%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. Rata's KitchenShare of searches 8.1%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Rata's Kitchen was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Rata's Kitchen is the third most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Seashore Cabaret1st
  2. Sweet Vanilla Kitchen2nd
  3. Rata's Kitchen3rd
  4. Twenty Eight4th
  5. Caffiend5th
  6. El Turko Charcoal Grill6th
  7. Banoo Persian Restaurant7th
  8. Comes & Goes–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

How often do people search for Rata's Kitchen compared with other New Zealand Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants?

Rata's Kitchen against Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Seashore Cabaret, Sweet Vanilla Kitchen, Comes & Goes, Caffiend, Rata's Kitchen. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSeashore CabaretSweet Vanilla KitchenComes & GoesCaffiendRata's KitchenEl Turko Charcoal GrillBanoo Persian RestaurantTwenty Eight
Nov 202545%22.1%12.1%8%9.6%2%1.1%0.1%
Dec 202549.7%19.9%8.6%10.8%7.2%1.8%1.9%0.05%
Jan 202649.9%13.1%10.9%13.1%8.6%3.3%1%0.05%
Feb 202642.4%20.8%11.4%9%11.3%4.2%0.85%0.05%
Mar 202640.9%20.6%11.3%8.9%7.5%3.4%7.6%0.05%
Apr 202641.4%20.6%11.3%11.2%8.9%4.1%2.6%0.05%
May 202644%22%9.8%9.8%9.8%4.1%0.53%0.04%
Jun 202638.4%23.1%12.7%10%10%5.3%0.47%0.05%
Jul 202642.6%26.2%9.3%9.2%7.8%4.3%0.58%0.05%
Aug 202646.2%23%10%9.9%6.8%3.1%0.68%0.37%
Sep 202646.1%22.8%9.9%9.8%8.3%2.5%0.52%0.05%
Oct 202645.1%22.3%12.3%9.6%8.1%2%0.51%0.05%

  1. 1.Seashore Cabaret

    45.1%

    Held 1st. 8.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  2. 2.Sweet Vanilla Kitchen

    22.3%

    Held 2nd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.Comes & Goes

    12.3%

    Held 3rd. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.7% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.

  4. 4.Caffiend

    9.6%

    Held 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.Rata's Kitchen

    8.1%

    Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.El Turko Charcoal Grill

    2%

    Held 6th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  7. 7.Banoo Persian Restaurant

    0.51%

    Held 7th. 100 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Twenty Eight

    0.05%

    Held 8th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Rata's Kitchen changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Rata's Kitchen in New Zealand fell from 1.9K to 1.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Rata's Kitchen’s share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 9.6% to 8.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Rata's Kitchen’s share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 11.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 6.8% in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Rata's Kitchen fell from 4th to 5th among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Comes & Goes gained share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand, from 9.9% to 12.3%.

  2. In October 2026, Seashore Cabaret lost share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand, from 46.1% to 45.1%.

  3. In October 2026, El Turko Charcoal Grill lost share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand, from 2.5% to 2%.

  4. Sweet Vanilla Kitchen’s share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 26.2% to 22.3% in October 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Caffiend in New Zealand rose 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in October 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Banoo Persian Restaurant in New Zealand fell 54.5% over 12 measured months, from 220 to 100 in October 2026.

How are Rata's Kitchen’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rata's Kitchen’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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