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Clarence Bistro vs Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge had more branded searches than Clarence Bistro among Tauranga destination restaurants in New Zealand. Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge had about 1,300 branded searches, while Clarence Bistro had 1,190. Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge made up 12.3% of all Tauranga destination restaurant searches we track, and Clarence Bistro accounted for 11.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Tauranga destination restaurants, Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge appeared in all three answers and Clarence Bistro in none.

Among Tauranga destination restaurants in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge, about 9% more searches than Clarence Bistro

Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge 1.3K searchesClarence Bistro 1.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge, mentioned in every answer we collected

Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge in 3 of 3Clarence Bistro in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge, the only one of the two named

Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge first in 3Clarence Bistro never named

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Top Tauranga destination restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge appeared in all three answers. Clarence Bistro did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Solera1st
  2. Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge2nd
  3. Harbourside Waterfront Dining3rd
  4. Sugo4th
  5. Fife Lane5th
  6. Harbourside Tauranga–
  7. Clarence Bistro–

Mentioned by AI

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

See every answer about Tauranga destination restaurants

3 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is Clarence Bistro or Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Clarence Bistro and Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Tauranga destination restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Clarence Bistro and Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge among Tauranga destination restaurants in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge, Clarence Bistro. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHarbourside TaurangaFife LaneSoleraMacau Bar Kitchen & LoungeClarence BistroSugoHarbourside Waterfront Dining
Nov 202531.7%21.5%18.3%9.6%12%6.8%0.07%
Dec 202525.6%22.2%23.9%9.8%12%6.4%0.06%
Jan 202627.4%24.8%24%8.1%9.4%6.4%0.06%
Feb 202626.6%24.7%20.7%10%10.9%6.9%0.08%
Mar 202628.7%21.8%18.9%11.1%13%6.5%0.08%
Apr 202626.2%25%18.9%9.5%12.9%7.4%0.09%
May 202628.3%23.6%16.6%10.6%13.4%7.5%0%
Jun 202626.7%27.3%16.4%9.6%12.7%7.2%0.1%
Jul 202625.3%24.2%17.7%10.2%12.7%9.9%0.1%
Aug 202626.8%26.9%15.6%9%11.1%10.5%0.09%
Sep 202627.6%22.9%17.8%8.8%10.4%12.3%0.09%
Oct 202625.8%23.1%19.6%12.3%11.3%7%0.85%

How has branded search for Clarence Bistro and Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Tauranga destination restaurants in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge overtook Sugo and Clarence Bistro to rank 4th among Tauranga destination restaurants in New Zealand, with 12.3% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Clarence Bistro gained share of searches among Tauranga destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 10.4% to 11.3%.

How are Clarence Bistro’s and Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge’s branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clarence Bistro’s and Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Clarence Bistro

6 branded search terms

  • clarence bistro
  • clarence bistro hotel
  • clarence bistro menu
  • clarence bistro restaurant
  • clarence bistro tauranga
  • clarence tauranga

Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge

2 branded search terms

  • macau bar kitchen & lounge
  • macau bar kitchen & lounge tauranga

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