After my experience in Wellington, this was the day following the night. The food here tastes…read moregourmet, despite appearances of an ordinary bar with a laminated menu, and the prices are very affordable. You'll find a mix of Irish pub fare and traditional New Zealand dishes, and friendly company to go with it. All of the food is made fresh, and you can taste it. I wish they had branches in more NZ cities! I also wish I could have stayed longer, had a few drinks, and walked to my hotel instead of drove.

What a pleasant surprise find this was, the menu on the surface was what you expect from an Irish…read morepub, with a few salads and vegetarian meals for those inclined... But it was really down well. The service was patchy, we'd sometime s get two waitress ask if we needed anything within 2 minutes; then would have to head to the bar to order another round since we had not seen another for 15? We were however in an out of the way spot. That aside the food was excellent and we ordered across the range, salad, fish and Wellington! Everyone enjoyed their meal. The live music was a little loud to talk work in such a small location, however that is hardly the most important factor in visiting an Irish Pub.

The Beachhouse is conveniently located, and is probably the only place to get a decent bite and…read moreview at the same time. The restaurant allows you to see the sea, and has indoor seating, seating on the patio under tarpauline, and fully outdoor seating. The food was good, we had the fish sliders, and bangers, and mash, both of which were superb, though I'd wish there were four pieces of bangers as the mash was quite a bowlful. Do take note of serving times at peak hours, as we got hours after 40 minutes.

We enjoyed a dinner for two here. This place is a busy cafe during the day and transforms to a…read morecosy dining space in the evening. We enjoyed a Le zest cocktail which was sweet but very enjoyable. Our "small plate" of pork belly salad was outstanding for the perfectly cooked meat, interesting and delicious blue cheese wontons and zesty mint pesto. My husband raced about his main of turbot on gnocchi, I wasn't as impressed with my salmon on roasted cauliflower salad main. For desert we thoroughly enjoyed the date and ginger pudding which came with divine toffee sauce, white chocolate and dried apple to balance the sweetness. Overall we were impressed with our meal and the evening vibe of the Grille.

Service was quick and incredibly friendly. But the FOOD. My goodness. We've been on a 2 week trip…read morearound the South Island (traveling from the US) and hands down this was the best meal out of them all. Had the chicken/mushroom pasta and the croissant pudding. WOW- so full of flavor. Delicious. I sincerely hope we have the opportunity to return.

We meet at the rocks for a group dinner for 8 we were not forced to take a set menu as some places…read moredo which was great; we ordered local and foreign beers with olives and bread to start and wait for everyone to arrive. Seeing the food arrive on other tables appear very generous we skipped any further starters in favour of mains; most of us had one or other of the steak dishes though a couple chose the fish of the day. Everyone's steak arrived how they ordered it from rare to well done, which is impressive with so many orders; the food was excellent and the sides generous. The recommended wine matched perfectly of course it was from NZ and whilst we were the last to leave we never felt rushed - which is always a sign of a good business.

A really tough place. A lot of overly drunken types looking for trouble. The girlfriend of one of…read morethem (biker jacket) was very drunk and threw something at someone at our table. Then she came over and threw it again and cursed at us. We had never said a word to her and didn't know her. She and her drunken boyfriend (they were both pretty old) stumbled outside and drove away. The staff saw the whole thing and did nothing. AVOID!

We decided to take a chance on this restaurant even though there were no reviews for it.... kind of…read morelike the days before yelp :)! We were pleasantly surprised! I ordered the Sheppard's Pie. It was delicious! My husband and son ordered the Seafood Chowder and it hit the spot! My daughter chose the soup of the day (tomato basil). She was raving about each bite. The atmosphere was very cozy, warm and by the fireplace. We highly recommend this place :)

The noodles are very good - cooked to order in front of you. The service is quick and it's very…read moregood value.

Fast, delicious, and hot! I was grateful to Noodle Canteen for their combination soup on a fairly…read morechilly day.

Nice restaurant, good ambience and good food. Had the tenderloin myself and that was really good…read more Got a taste of the venison and that was even better. They had plenty of fish on the menu as well, but I doubt I'll be able to try any of them before I continue on. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area and want some good food.

Stopped at this little place on a morning run and grabbed an americano and shortbread biscuit…read more(cookie) with my husband. Friendly service, fun ambiance and awesome coffee!

A great place for coffee with a friendly staff and free wifi. It's also a comfortable place to sit…read moreand read or relax. They have a lot of neat cycling studs hanging one the wall to check out. There's a few light snacks if you're hungry too. If we're in the area again we'll gladly go back.