Sabroso vs Te Pā Tū:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Te Pā Tū had more branded searches than Sabroso among Rotorua restaurants in New Zealand. Te Pā Tū had about 2,290 branded searches, while Sabroso had 1,500. Te Pā Tū made up 20.6% of all Rotorua restaurant searches we track, and Sabroso accounted for 13.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Rotorua restaurants, Te Pā Tū appeared in two of the four answers and Sabroso in one.
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Top Rotorua restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Te Pā Tū was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Sabroso was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Atticus Finch1st
Poco2nd
Sabroso3rd
Urbano Bistro4th- Te Pā Tū5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Atticus Finch3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Poco3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Te Pā Tū2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Sabroso1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Urbano Bistro1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which restaurant should I go to in Rotorua, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best restaurants in Rotorua, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best restaurant in Rotorua, New Zealand for a trip stop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rotorua restaurants”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“where to eat rotorua”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Sabroso or Te Pā Tū more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Sabroso and Te Pā Tū by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five Rotorua restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Te Pā Tū, Sabroso. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Atticus Finch | Te Pā Tū | Sabroso | Poco | Urbano Bistro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.4% | 27.5% | 12.9% | 6.2% | 4% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.9% | 29.9% | 11% | 6.2% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.7% | 24.2% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.4% | 29.9% | 12.7% | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.4% | 29.4% | 12.6% | 5.1% | 3.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.6% | 25.6% | 12.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 50% | 26% | 13.2% | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| May 2026 | 50.3% | 21.6% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 5.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.7% | 23.6% | 12% | 9.7% | 5% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.6% | 18% | 13.6% | 8.3% | 4.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.8% | 21.1% | 14.2% | 9.2% | 5.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.7% | 20.6% | 13.5% | 8.8% | 5.4% |
How has the Sabroso and Te Pā Tū comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Te Pā Tū was ahead of Sabroso in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sabroso’s share of searches among Rotorua restaurants in New Zealand moved from 12.9% to 13.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Te Pā Tū’s share of searches among Rotorua restaurants in New Zealand moved from 27.5% to 20.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4K to 2.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Rotorua restaurants in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Sabroso lost share of searches among Rotorua restaurants in New Zealand, from 14.2% to 13.5%.
In September 2026, Te Pā Tū lost share of searches among Rotorua restaurants in New Zealand, from 21.1% to 20.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sabroso’s and Te Pā Tū’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.
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