El Turko Charcoal Grill vs Seashore Cabaret:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Seashore Cabaret had more branded searches than El Turko Charcoal Grill among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand. Seashore Cabaret had about 8,900 branded searches, while El Turko Charcoal Grill had 390. Seashore Cabaret made up 45.1% of all Lower Hutt cafés and restaurant searches we track, and El Turko Charcoal Grill accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants, Seashore Cabaret appeared in all three answers and El Turko Charcoal Grill in two. Seashore Cabaret was mentioned before El Turko Charcoal Grill in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Seashore Cabaret, about 23 searches for every 1 for El Turko Charcoal Grill
Who does AI mention more?
Seashore Cabaret, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Seashore Cabaret, named ahead of El Turko Charcoal Grill in 2 of 3 answers
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Top Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Seashore Cabaret appeared in all three answers. El Turko Charcoal Grill was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Seashore Cabaret was listed before El Turko Charcoal Grill in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Seashore Cabaret3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Sweet Vanilla Kitchen2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Caffiend2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Rata's Kitchen2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
El Turko Charcoal Grill2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Banoo Persian Restaurant2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Twenty Eight2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Comes & Goes0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cafe or restaurant should I go to in Lower Hutt, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cafes and restaurants in Lower Hutt, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cafe or restaurant in Lower Hutt, New Zealand for a night out?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lower hutt restaurants”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lower hutt cafes”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 El Turko Charcoal Grill or Seashore Cabaret more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for El Turko Charcoal Grill and Seashore Cabaret by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Seashore Cabaret, El Turko Charcoal Grill. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Seashore Cabaret | Sweet Vanilla Kitchen | Comes & Goes | Caffiend | Rata's Kitchen | El Turko Charcoal Grill | Banoo Persian Restaurant | Twenty Eight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 45% | 22.1% | 12.1% | 8% | 9.6% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.7% | 19.9% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.9% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 13.1% | 8.6% | 3.3% | 1% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.4% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 9% | 11.3% | 4.2% | 0.85% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.9% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 7.6% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.4% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 11.2% | 8.9% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 44% | 22% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 4.1% | 0.53% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.4% | 23.1% | 12.7% | 10% | 10% | 5.3% | 0.47% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.6% | 26.2% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 0.58% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.2% | 23% | 10% | 9.9% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 0.68% | 0.37% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.1% | 22.8% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 2.5% | 0.52% | 0.05% |
| Oct 2026 | 45.1% | 22.3% | 12.3% | 9.6% | 8.1% | 2% | 0.51% | 0.05% |
How has branded search for El Turko Charcoal Grill and Seashore Cabaret changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Seashore Cabaret was ahead of El Turko Charcoal Grill in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, El Turko Charcoal Grill’s share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand held steady at 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Seashore Cabaret’s share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand moved from 45% to 45.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in October 2026?
2 changes

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

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%.
How are El Turko Charcoal Grill’s and Seashore Cabaret’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using El Turko Charcoal Grill’s and Seashore Cabaret’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.
El Turko Charcoal Grill
1 branded search term
- el turko
Seashore Cabaret
3 branded search terms
- seashore cabaret
- seashore cabaret menu
- seashore cabaret petone
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