Very delicious traditional Indian cuisine, Calm and quiet…read moreatmosphere. The Mango Lassie and Tikka Masala along with the garlic naan hit the spot. Great place.

This place is awesome. I'm so glad the wait staff worked with me on spice levels. I'm American and…read moreI like my food spicier than most Kiwis. Butter Chicken - Medium Plus Spicey with garlic cheese naan.

Cute cafe. A little pricey…read more BF and I split the the bacon bao and the crispy mushroom tacos. Both were really good. Plenty of bacon on the bao, it had me licking my fingers.

Little Black Bird is very cute with its painted tables and chairs and retro styling. Counter food…read moreand a menu on offer. I thought the meals were a little pricey, so opted for a bacon bao at $13.50. It was nice, the bao was fluffy and the bacon was crispy, but it could have benefited from more than just a sprig of coriander. My friend ordered the fries with pulled pork. Fairly small portion for the price. I'll come back again for coffee and an old fashioned ginger kiss but might pass on the lunch options.

Traditional Italian pizzas & wonderful lasagne The pizzas…read morehere are amazing - thin and crispy crust with good quality, minimal toppings. They don't do BYO here so we chose to takeaway as we had bought some wines from some local vineyards. We ordered a half and half pizza - funghi and the lemon chicken - it was just excellent. We also had a beef cheek lasagne - it tasted sensational with the red wine that we bought.

Revelation in Asian dining in provincial New Zealand earns 5+ stars for quality service ambience…read more 2 couples, 4pax, foodies / vinophiles enjoyed an affordable evening at Soerabaja restaurant in Hastings Hawkes Bay NZ, which is a world class wine region. Choosing OPTION 2 : mixed starters, 3 mains, rice accompaning with BYO wines for nz43 p/p which is exceptional VALUE when the QUALITY of the food / ambience / service is taken into account. HIGHEST standard of Indonesian cheffing in our experience in this country. Recently arrived for that purpose a couple of PROFESSIONAL Indonesian chefs. Business owners on site front and back of house: one Kiwi and one native of Indonesia, but long time resident of New Zealand. Husband / wife team ensured standards were VERY HIGH on all counts. Being used to bog standard provincial NZ deep freeze to deep fryer, then add sugar method of food prep, Soerabaja was a revelation for us. EVERY dish was excellent. Service was smart and caring and we felt WELCOMED. The room and wash facilities SPOTLESS clean and tidy. memorabilia from the mother country made the experience COMPLETE. Twas a great night out for us and we extend our wishes for their SUCCESS in this tuff market. Please support this NEW BUSINESS in Hastings Hawkes Bay Wine Country NZ. It's a pleasure for us locals to bring that special bottle from our personal cellars. Saves the restaurant from keeping stock of 'who knows' which we usually don't wish to consume. Pleased to pay their BYO charge for our TREASURES which we KNOW we wish to enjoy with a professionally prepared meal OUT !

Blown away by the dining experience. Authentic, flavourful food. Ambience was welcoming -…read morelighting, soft music in background and wonderful service. YOU MUST TRY THIS PLACE. Hands down the best Indonesian food I have had in my 8 years in NZ and I have eaten at quite a few Indonesian restaurants throughout NZ.

Only restaurant that seemed open for lunch. We had: Sticky…read morewings- not grilled enough, seemed like it was slathered in sweet and sour sauce. The potatoes it came w were acceptable enough to eat and came w a side of sour cream that seemed it was just added on because they didn't know what condiment to add. Fish and chips- frozen fries (halfway cooked) and the fish (unknown kind) was mediocre. It lacked flavor although I gotta give it to them for having the great crispiness that I was looking for. Sticky pudding- tasted like a slice of old cake that was warmed up w a scoop of ice cream. Service was great- they were friendly and attentive but food was not great. I would suggest you skip it.

Awesome place for family meals and entertainment or just to relax and have a quiet beer with your…read moremates. Very good food at affordable prices with a good selection of meals from Burgers or Sandwiches to a Roast of the Day or a juicy Steak. Good service with the typical NZ Beers on tap. I eat here several times times a month and have never been disappointed. The kids always like it here, especially when they beat Dad at Pool. Open from early until late. Very good value.

Kitchen pumps out quality fayre; takeaway on the left and dine in on the right, as one enters the…read moreproperty at 10 Joll Road in Havelock North village. We dined in last evening, party of four, old friends. My compliments to the management on their thoughtful wine list which is comprehensive, well thought out, and priced sensibly, as is their fair BYO wine policy. Also kudos on the QUALITY and standard of food. It is as good as it gets in provincial NZ. We ordered one starter on a HOT cast iron platter shared, plus 4 different Mains. My Goa influenced free range chicken dish was truly pungent delicious & excellent. Rice was served along with the Mains in an inclusive pricing. No sweets ordered. Dishes averaged under 30 bucks apiece, and we felt value @ 37.50 p/p all up where the FOOD & BYO wine was concerned. Service is under par for this level of pricing imho. No top up of rice offered, Extremely slow drinks service. Long periods of time elapsed trying to flag down a young non professional 'server'. Average at best seating comfort in a booth. Room was tidy. Conversation was possible given echoing acoustics. Summation: highest marks for what we consumed foodwise, and an average for service, value overall 'fair' all things considered, and would return to sample more items from their lovely menu. This would be a VERY special dining experience should they sort their 'service issues' and put the client 1st.

The ABSOLUTE BEST dining experience we have had in a LONG time. Atmosphere was great but food was…read moreoff the charts. Went to bed thinking about it and woke up still excited. Can't wait to go back. The MOST unique, fresh, flavourful Food / dining experience we have had. We travel extensively and this was off the charts food. A standard above and beyond all charts. A must try place.

I discovered this little cafe by accident, literally, while I was at the medical centre opposite…read more It's a 'walkin' cafe, but there are a couple of spaces to sit inside and a few seats on the footpath outside. There's Havana coffee, a good selection of freshly baked artisan breads and a mouthwatering display of sweet treats in the cabinets. I am working my way through my favourites - cannoli and coffee caramel eclair are already ticked off the list. The strawberry tart is awaiting my next visit!