Where does one begin to describe the wonder that is La Rumbla in Arrowtown. From the moment you walk in, you feel at home. The ever changing menu contains magical bites ranging from beetroot and goat cheese bites to coconut fried chicken and slow roasted pork fillets. Beautiful wine list and bespoke cocktails. Beautiful open restaurant which allows each table their own space without feeling cramped. Attentive staff who are well versed in their menu and beverage list option. Always service with a smile! PJ and staff really believe in treating you like family. Always are pleasure and definitely worth the trip to Arrowtown!
We had an absolutely fabulous meal tonight. The best octopus, blue cod cerviche and wagu beef. Top service and a great wine list. Highly recommended.
Our favourite place to eat in Queenstown. Great atmosphere, fantastic service, delicious food and a good wine selection. They even go the extra mile and have a GF option for 95% of the menu. A must visit but remember to book!
La Rumbla has a fantastic cozy vibe, the dim lighting was enough to enhance the mood without playing hide and seek with your food in the dark. Great service from the moment we walked in, the door was opened for us and water poured by the time we were seated. We ordered the beetroot, goats cheese tostadas which were a great start as the saltiness of the cheese paired perfectly with the sweetness of the beetroot. Next we had the calamari which unfortunately was slightly over cooked and were also quite oily. This was followed by the grilled octopus, pickled fennel and capers which was the highlight of the night perfectly executed dish. Lastly the NZ beef with potatoes, and spring onion. One of the slices of beef was predominantly fat and the dish in total felt like it was missing something. Although we didn’t go out with a bang the overall experience was pleasant with some quality dishes.
Busy, buzzing little place that was rocking it the night we dined. Tapas style menu designed for sharing, plates that come out as and when in keeping with tapas dining. Not a place for a romantic tryst, as it's noisy and a bit crammed in tight, but great for speedy service and a light meal. The food was great, and the service friendly. Some of the seating is on bar stools at tables which is great if you are agile and tallish. I was happy to be given a table with normal chairs as I am neither! Good cocktail menu too.
Small menu, but impactful. Lovely atmosphere, but I found my U-seat a bit too small. Well-balanced coastal dishes and acidity from lemon slices help cut through salt and oil if you find it excessive. All dishes were well made, but I found the octopus to be slightly over-charred and a bit bitter at the end.
Amazing restaurant! Was recommended by a friend. All the dishes were great, we especially liked the cheese curd and kale croquettes and the blue cod dishes. I think the chef must be superb. The staff were friendly and had good knowledge of the wines. The atmosphere was cosy and the chairs were very comfortable. I like how the music wasn't too loud so you could hear each other talk.
This is a great place to eat and the staff were very obliging and the service and food were excellent. Unfortunately, because of loud thumping base music and the fact that there were wooden floors, the noise level was EXTREME which took away the enjoyment of a pleasant evening. They did oblige by turning the music level down which helped except the number of patrons who all had raised voices in order to be heard just made the atmosphere awful. I suffer from a condition called Misophonia which is a sensitivity to loud, extreme and persistent noise. It would be so nice to have some gentle music at a pleasant volume so one could relax and enjoy the food and have a calming ambience.
Service is great and a nice atmosphere. Huge wine and beer lists, selection is pretty good. Food was tasty and felt very fresh. The oxtail was a highlight, as was the calamari. The portions are very large, great for large groups. If you're a less than 4 people, I'd only order 2-3 things to start and then see if you need more.
Thanks to the amazing host for finding us a table even though we walked in - we didn’t have anything booked for the night and were blown away by the wonderful food and service here. Everything from the side salad (which many restaurants put little effort into) to the beef was beautifully presented and all the flavours were well thought out. Great addition to the Arrowtown food scene, loved visiting this town and loved this restaurant
Dining at its best,outstanding service
A bit hard to find, but worth the hunt.
Can't fault
Excellent. Fantastic food, first class hospitality and service, a cosy classy atmosphere and a wide selection of drinks. I don't know what else to say other than you should absolutely visit and experience it for yourself. Do make sure you bookwell in advance though.
So. Good. Trip advisor had this ranked #1 restaurant in the area and after trying I can see why. Trendy and classy in atmosphere, but not to make up for poor food. Everything was fresh, made in-house, and paired perfectly with the friendly and helpful staff. A bit expensive but worth the splurge as the quality of the ingredients shone through magnificently.
Outstanding. Amazing service and food. Plates are designed to be shared so you get the opportunity to taste a wider selection of the menu. We had four dishes between two which was ample. A tuna ceviche, wagyu beef, squid and a seared duck breast. All incredible and very well balanced. Now if we hadn't taken an extensive run through a stand out cocktail and beer selection, which you should take in also, we might have got away with spending under $100. Four plates, four cocktails, two craft beers and a lovely dessert wine later we ran close to $250 excluding tip. Worth every cent. You will not be disappointed.
Great service and atmosphere. The tapas were delicious. Very high quality food and interesting tapas set-up. Don't expect to be very cheap if you are going there to have a full dinner, but definitely worth trying. I'd go back there any time.
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