Came here on a Sunday afternoon and it was not all that busy. So we were attended to quickly with…read morethem splitting some larger tables to make a smaller for the four in our group. They do have a fairly decent menu selection from which i chose the Brewers Breakfast, my other half the Piglet Burger and the other two a Brewers Breakfast as well. Strange as it may seem to have with a breakfast i ordered one of thier peach ciders as a drink. Now that was delicious.. Maybe because i like my ciders? The orders came out pretty quickly. Everything in my breakfast was cooked just i liked it. In a breakfast i really pay attention to the poached eggs , which i can be real finnicky about .These were cooked to perfection. The yolks not hard or even a little hard but soft and runny that the yolk ran out nicely ( if one can say it that way!). Everyone else was happy with thier meals and me having the biggest sweet tooth was the only one who chose a dessert. Though a simple one of a chocolate cake it went down well. So, anyway overall . On the food front no complaints. Particularly impressed with the poached eggs. Service was great, especially with the speed of and throughout the meal the girl coming by occasionally but not being overly intrusive to ask how things were. Price was as you would expect...so so, and the atmosphere was very good. Well worthy of a 100% rating!!

My family and I go here all the time, and we're never disappointed. For my better half and I, we…read moreenjoy the selection of Good George beers. For my 5yo twins, they've enjoyed burgers from here since they were still being prammed around the city. Notably, there's ample room in the restaurant to fit a large pram, and there are large tables for large parties. Fight night (or afternoon, as the case may be) is always an interesting time to come to LT. It usually draws quite a crowd. So, if you're not into fight nights or crowds, call before you arrive. Plus, they're willing to book a table for you if you do call. When we first moved to Hamilton in 2016, LT had some growing pains. Like another reviewer said, they'd run out of staple food items on their menu. That seems to have been corrected over the years and ticking along very nicely. Have a go!

I was a bit torn about giving this place a four or a three star rating. This is one of the new…read morerestaurants being offered after the extensive Sky City renovations. I came here for lunch with only my husband and we sat at one of the high-top tables out front. What I do really like here is the atmosphere. It has a comfortable but upscale brew house decor. The seating outside is good for people watching along Victoria Street. I had a glass of the blueberry gose, which was described to me as a sour wheat beer. I really liked it. My husband isn't a great fan of the Good George brews, so he had one of the non-house beers. If I was just rating my beer and the atmosphere, I would have given this place a four star rating. Then we get to the food. The server told us they were out of mussels and prawns. This took 3-4 options off the menu from the start. Not a great start (especially since the mussels were a big part of their advertised menu). I ended up having the chicken sandwich (added on fries) and my husband had the braised beef sandwich. The portion of add on fries was quite substantial, but they suffered a bit by looking a lot better than they tasted. I pretty much always finish up my fries but I left maybe half; they were just not that exciting. My sandwich was fine. A good portion and I did finish it, but it wasn't particularly exciting. My husband's sandwich was worse. I tasted it and the beef was really dry (how does this happen with something that should be braised?!). So, I'd definitely recommend this place for drinks with friends, probably not so much a place for kids and if your hopes aren't too high about the food then you'll have a great time.

Large spacious bar conveniently located on Hood Street alongside all other popular watering holes…read morein Hamilton. Ample seating. You can take your pick on indoor or outdoor, upstairs or downstairs. They have a few different menus, we went with Geoff's sliders platter from the bar menu. Felt pretty instant, nothing to write home about. They have a pretty large drinks selection, but I wouldn't say they have a large craft beer selection as they advertised. The waitress didn't know what an IPA was when I tried to order one. Generally a good place for a large group of people if you are not too picky on the food and the drinks.

I came here this week for a large group gathering and the service was awesome! I called the night…read morebefore to request space for 25, and they were happy to arrange a section of the indoor, downstairs eating area for us. They were attentive in bringing water and clearing our used glasses. I ordered one of the large, shared platters for appetizers and the food was really nice. Ordered a chicken nugget kid meal for my son and I was surprised by the amount of food that came with it. My only complaint is that it was really warm in there, even with the doors and windows open. That said, it was a great venue for a group and will happily go back in the future.

Best Steak sandwich in town well worth a visit The Phoenix…read moreon the Strand Gastropub with an atmosphere!

While road tripping across the north island of NZ we stopped by The Phoenix in Tauranga for lunch…read moreand it didn't disappoint. The Angus burger was terrific and paired well with the golden lager. Nice atmosphere and staff was friendly.

Good fun and a very nice place to eat. Service is quick best…read morefor a nice meal during a mall visit

Spent a lovely lunch with mum at foundation and shared food off the bar menu. The onion rings were…read moreso crispy they melted in your mouth, the Mac and cheese was to die for and the pork belly bites were AMAZING. A must try for even just the bar menu.

Awesome friendly service..welcoming always have loved the decor ..amazing Pork Belly two people in…read moreour group expressed...best ever ! ..I loved the Kale chips and scotch steak ..meatballs looked a great option I'd leave desert pr share with a friend although berry dessert looked nice

Great place to get drinks and hang out with friends. Nice atmosphere and decently priced. Very…read moresocial environment

If I could give no stars I would. After paying for our meal and drinks, mid eating, the lady had…read morecome over and wanted to see proof of payment, even tho her partner working with her, said it went through 3 times! Standing there while I opened my bank account, telling her it went thru and her partner saying it did- I showed her proof of payment, she walked off. No apologies, just walked off laughing. PMO We all left after that.

Have been several times before and it has been ok in the past but the last two times were just bad…read more Tonight they forgot to bring out the starter and when I reminded them as a kids meal come out they ended up bringing it out and it was wrong. My steak meal had a piece of plastic in it, which I can live with but mentioned it at the counter anyway. I wasnt trying to get a discount but the girl told me the price I handed her the money and after I mentioned the plastic she said she would let the manager know and he come over and offered me a discount, the girl then gives me back my change which was less than I expected so I asked for the receipt. She then had to get the manager to come back and do a reprint of the receipt and I said the bill went up not down and straight away he said oh you didnt order wine did you? And I said no especially not in the few minutes i have stood here. He didnt realise the girl had already given me the total before he was called over to do the discount. He had knocked off $6 discount but then added a $10 glass of wine. Definitely check your receipt here! All the food had a ridiculous amont of parsley sprinkled on it. The restaurant was freezing cold aswel as the last time we come. I am glad we had jerseys with us.

Excellent kiwi service. Very friendly and knows the menu really well. Casual place with great food…read more The battered oysters were amazingly crunchy and fresh. The mussels were too bad. Had better elsewhere. But they were juicy and large. The steak was cooked beautifully with the works, veggies, mash, fried eggs, onion rings and creamy mushrooms. A fantastic shared plate meal!

Delicious food! I had a chicken burger with a side of curly fries. The curly fries were probably…read morethe best fries I've ever had and The burger was very good as well. Great food but the missing star is for the service. The people are very friendly be we waited 40mins- an hour for our meal to come. But really recommend it to people around this area!

Food was DELICIOUS! Even my friend who doesn't love waffles couldn't stop eating the dessert. The…read moreservice was kind and quick. Great vibes all around. Definitely recommend!

Only a few items on the menu were available, parking was awful, and the service was bad.read more

Urge is consistently exceeding my expectations, both with their service and with the high quality…read morefood. They have an outstanding selection of teas, chocolates, and baked goods. When I go to Urge (and this is quite often!), I usually order eggs benedict with bacon or salmon. Compared with other establishments in Hamilton, Urge stands apart from them all. Here's why: the hollandaise is made on sight every morning by the cafe owners. Hollandaise at other cafes are usually too thick or too soupy to be edible. Urge's hollandaise is perfection! Having travelled the world and having frequented cafes in London, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, etc, etc, I can say that Urge stands up with the best! Besides that they offer a wonderful breakfast, they also have amazing coffee and an incredibly large selection of teas. The coffee is never burnt (it's very common in New Zealand and in Hamilton especially for baristas to burn the coffee), is the correct mix of milk if you want a latte or a flat white (there is a difference, and that difference is lost on most baristas in New Zealand!), and is hot (again and weirdly, New Zealand baristas prefer to serve cold coffee!). As for tea, you may ask for anything and they will serve it to you. I found this stunning because usually tea shops prefer not to serve something in-house from one of their loose leaf tins. Granted, I neither instruct food & beverage classes nor do I have a tizzy because my eggs benedict weren't served centred on my plate. So, maybe you'll just have to check out Urge on your own and get disappointed by the stellar service and delicious eats. Have a go!

Friendly staff & the best late in NZ…read more Okay, NZ has some good coffee. Whatever Urge did made it fantastic! I got a medium roast in a glass w/ skim milk, and they added 1 teaspoon of organic sugar and it made my mouth sing! WaAaAaA. Also, the staff was extremely friendly and talkative. Knew the regulars by name when they walked in, and asked if they wanted the usual. Yes, this is the best cup of joe I had in the land of the Kiwi. Highly recommended.