Henry Tudor, AKA King Henry the 8th of England, is a highly misunderstood historical figure. Of course, we all know that of his six wives, two were beheaded and two were lucky enough to only have their marriages annulled. What we today may not understand are the reasons for his seemingly extreme behavior. The way to a king's heart is through his stomach, and Henry's unlucky ladies simply weren't up to scratch in the kitchen.

Experience an olde English style meal the way it was meant to be enjoyed. Grab two lunch or dinner mains and two desserts at Ploughman's Restaurant & Garden Bar for $39 and enjoy a lunchtime, or evening, escape to an English country garden.

Ploughmans Restaurant & Garden Bar has been themed around a Tudor style English homestead. Have a seat inside, relax out on the deck, or in the lovingly maintained olde English garden. Easily accessible from State Highway 1, Ploughmans is the perfect place to stop off for a meal or drink before heading back out on the road. Their menu perfectly mixes traditional English dishes like lamb's kidney and venison pie with more contemporary Pacific style cuisine such as crumbed scallops and salmon kebabs. Though not far out of Taupo, a visit to Ploughmans truly feels like you've stepped into another time and place.