The best Irish Cottage Pie: tender chunks of lamb in subtly seasoned herb sauce and topped with…read moremash (mashed potatoes) and sharp cheese. Came piping hot and stayed hot then warm throughout the meal. One pint Kilkenny meal! Friendly, attentive service. Typical Irish bar vibe. The Beer and Guinness pie has a spicier sauce and beef not lamb. Both are great. I would order both again and it will be a tough decision as to which to order. Enjoy!

We'd spotted Hennessy's Irish Bar the day before and saw that they would be showing the Super Bowl…read more We decided to drop in on the way back from doing some morning activities and caught half the game. We came around 2:30pm on a Monday and it was busy. It's a typical Irish pub. They have a lunch special ($12.50 NZD) with 9 options. Sadly, they'd already run out of the lasagna & salad. The main menu is split into starters, light meals & snacks, gourmet burgers & sandwiches, mains, salads, vegetarian meals, kids meals and desserts. - Clam chowder ($12.50 NZD) - B wasn't feeling well so she opted for a soup. She said the clam chowder broth was sweeter than normal but had a good amount of seafood in it. - Ham, cheese & tomato toasted sandwich ($12.50 NZD) - served with fries. Fries were boring and barely crispy. My dad got his sandwich without cheese. It looked minuscule. - BLT Baguette ($12.50 NZD) - served with chicken schnitzel. The bacon was more like a slab of dry ham; took out half of it. It was decent but nothing more than that. I could have ate another. Food wise, go elsewhere. Best to come here for just drinks and to catch whatever sport you fancy watching.

There seem to be few options for food and drink when staying in the transit hotels near the…read moreAuckland Airport, and this is a great one. We visiting from overseas and are in town for only one night before flying to the South Island, and stopped in for dinner on a Sunday night. The place was pretty quiet, with only a few other guests dining, so it was a nice place to eat and recover from our long flight. The service was fast and friendly, and the food was delicious. We got the breaded calamari as an appetizer (nice big pieces, with a sweet chili sauce), a venison meat pie with yummy mashed potatoes, and the "kiwi burger", which was topped with bacon and egg, and a heaping of fries. All the food was delicious, and we walked out stuffed and happy! Highly recommended for travelers staying in the 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!

Crazy staff - unexpected, inappropriate behavior. You should questioning the cleanness too.read more

It's a family own restaurant n bar place . Very welcoming and warm people . Bar area was nice with…read moreslot machine , pool table and full bar . Food was averagely nice , we tried potato fritter , prawn twister n chicken burger . Nothing was mind blowing but meal was served hot n with lot of love . As such u will find no other place to eat in this area so if u driving by n very hungry , u can give it a shot !!!

We have been here several times over the last few years, but it was recently sold and now called…read more"Vertigo Sports Bar". The management have made some internal changes, they have sectioned off an area for gaming machines and installed a pool table. This gives a confusing image to potential diners, and is off putting. We tried the food, and quite enjoyed it. My lamb seemed a bit too rare to be medium. The staff were keen and attentive

Had the steak burger and it was very delightful. Fresh full of flavour and the chef came out to say…read morehi. Im coming back to try their lamb shank there raving about. I will keep you posted. Take 2 the next day Just had the lamb shank. Loved it. just what you need for a cold winters night. Lamb Shank on a bed of mashed potato with carrots and celery and an amazing gravy with red wine based sauce and a side of green peas. $10.00 and a second lamb shank for $18.00. Chef is very down to earth and has been chefing for a long time and from what he told me knows the ropes. that is reflected by his food. Well done and thank you for the great meal. Just remember The Thoroughbred is a south auckland pub with this little makeshift dining room on the side. Service is from the bar staff so its not the best. But you go here for the food and flavour not the day core or service.

I've been to Celcius on more than one occasion and my experiences have been pretty good. I always…read moreremember their stonegrill menu as being quite good- the Land Lovers stonegrill is a favourite of mine- but they've got a widespread menu that covers brunch to dinner. Its a central location in Botany Junction on Ormiston Road before you reach the main town centreso it's great for a quiet lunch date before a spot of shopping there. I'd go out on a limb and say Celcius is best known for its somewhat rowdy Friday nights, where you're bound to find every 18 year old from East Auckland having the time of their lives. I wouldn't try this place on a Saturday, as its usually dead as can be.

Yelp doesn't actually track the amount of time I've been to Celsius as over the years it easily…read moretops double figures. Though I used to work in Manukau I am now located on the shore and so I don't get to visit as much. Celsius was my first stone grill and I tend to defer to that when I sit down there. I will agree with other reviewers that sometimes the service lets them down, but the food has never disappointed me. The atmosphere is dark, the TVs on the wall are constantly tuned to sports stations, the fireplace is always on in winter months, all of this creates a sports bar feeling. Its a good meal, the ribs are nice, the steaks are good and honestly ... its a nice place, BUT the feeling is very sports, very subdued when seated indoors. There is some outdoor seating but get in quick to grab it as the smokers tend to gravitate there.

Was worried about trying this place because of the lack of reviews, but glad we did! Perfect place…read moreif you're looking for a nice bar to relax, eat and chug some brews. We came in at 6pm on a Monday, which they have happy hour 430pm -630pm on the weekdays, $7 nzd for a beer pint. Our servers were pretty cool and friendly. Best of all, $.50cent wings! Everyday! Also you get to people-watch some locals coming in and out playing the slot machines in a room off to the side.

From the owner: Come down and experience that traditional, friendly pub atmosphere in Central Hamilton. It truly…read moredoes exist! The Quad - not part of any group or franchise.

On a roadtrip through the area, my wife and I were looking for a decent sit-down dinner to have a…read morepint and rest. Peach and Porker fit the bill just right! My wife had the chicken fettuccini and I had the pork belly. Service was attentive and we never waited unduly for anything. The manager even came by a time or two to say hello.