Tuesday we popped in for a quick dinner. Nice to see gluten free pizza as an option and it tasted good and the base wasn't like cardboard!
H&T never fails to please.
We had a 21st function in the downstairs room on Saturday night. The whole evening was fantastic, everything went off without a hitch. The Horse and Trap staff were super helpful and friendly. The food was also exquisite. The venue is fantastic and the outdoor fireplace gave it all a super ambiance. Definately highly recommend this venue.
Had a book launch event for my sons book “Lion of Singapore” last week. We had over 60 guests. The event was very well executed and serviced by Rishi and his team. The drinks and nibbles were very good and the whole event was classy.
Pub with a very nice atmosphere. They do very yummy pizzas - I can really recommend the great stallion pizza. Nice to come there for a quick meal during lunch time on a Friday
Came here the other day and were served by a really nice guy who gave us all the specials and was very attentive.
The steak was good, could be better if the fat on the steak was cooked so that it was softer. Also a bernaise sauce or mushroom sauce with the steak would make the meal spot on.
Happy to come back again
Service: 4/5
Food Quality: 4/5
Food Quantity: 5/5
Environment: 4/5
Lovely food, and great price for the area and quality. Service was not bad, but not the greatest either. Would recommend this place to many! Added bonus, they have a great party space available downstairs with indoor and out door areas.
Would rate higher if there was some fresh air available! It was incredibly hot inside, some breeze, air conditioning or fresh air would've been great!
Extremely friendly and monies worth food.
Came here using the entertainment book. It’s amazing value for money. Perfect steak when you ask for medium rare it’s actually medium rare! Chips got a bit wet and soggy tho.
Very tasty ribs even the olds loved it. Awesome eggs too.
Nothing to complain about, super happy. 5 stars.
Service: 5/5
Food Quality: 4/5
Food Quantity: 5/5
Environment: 4/5 (not enough breeze)
Presentation: 4/5
Price per person: $20
Standard pub fare, nothing special but I think the food prices are reasonable given the location. The margherita pizza with basil pesto and aoli is weird, I cannot support the ruining of such a perfect simple pizza.
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The Horse and Trap. Ok so I will try to be completely unbiased about this place and the reason being is this has been my second home for the last 2 years. Of course I go else where but it's just up the road and thus my local. I also have many other bars near by with in the same distance, in fact some closer. But what makes me want to go the extra bit of distance is the warm welcome I always get. Let's rewind a little to the days when I was not a regular.
Originally from England, we have a pub culture where after work you go to meet and unwind from the day with your besties and others. You chew the fat, sink a few beers and even if your unknown you would always be invited into the fold. By the end of the night you felt like you had known every one for ever. Of course the shots always helped. I left the Uk 9 Years ago.
In this time I have been to many bars and restaurant, but let's not confuse the fact. I am are talking about a bar. I found from the day I walked in the, unbeknown to me at the time, made me feel so welcome it almost felt like home. Hence I'm still here.
So back to today. This is still the same place as of 2 years ago in the sense of the welcome and the experience. The staff are very attentive to your needs and if they are not then just say. It is very quickly rectified. But if you don't have a great evening and feel welcome I would be surprised.
Ok the food. Yes it's hearty food. It's pub food served as restaurant portions and charged according. There is a bit of adolescent confusion going on. The Horse and Trap still does not understand it's a bar. With that said the food is still very good and if you believe in quality rather than quantity (hello lone star) then you will definitely enjoy your food. And if you like pies and it's on the menu. Oh my. But don't put up with the chips. They will happily change it out for mash. The gravy that comes with it will wake your taste buds up.
In the kitchen and headed by the owner I might add who is also a chef are some very excited people who just love to cook. They want you to enjoy the food as much as you want to. And will accommodate you as much as possible to ensure you have a great evening.
To summarise the Horse and Trap. It's not a restaurant but it serves good food. So long as you remember quality rather than quantity. If you want to feel welcome then you have come to the right place.
Disclaimer
This is just an opinion and I won't be held accountable for your bill in any circumstances
Back to this great venue again. My fifth visit. The food is expensive and there aint much of it but I keep coming back. Wanting to show this place off to a cousin from Whangarei and his wife. (Kerry and Sue) we ordered Steak and eggs for us two blokes (Of course) Sticky ribs for Madame with me and Pork Belly for Sue. The gals were totally rapt with their food, tender and delicious in both cases. The thing is Kerry and I are on the blokey side and there just wasnt enough food for us, Kerrys steak was thicker than mine and was rare bordering on blue and it was gristly. Mine was ok but Gristly as well. We will go back again but I will stick to the Burgers Steaks were $25 the girls meals about $20 The place was jumping (Quiz night) and service was great
Temptation Cakes Auckland
+4
Spent best part of Sunday afternoon/evening here earlier drinks on deck then migrating indoors for dinner.
Roast lamb and fish and chips both good will be back again love the open fires too
Had dinner here before seeing a comedy show upstairs (clearly a versatile venue!). The waiter was quick to tell us about the specials, whilst limited in range, offered nice hearty options for a Saturday eve. There was ample seating to choose from and we managed to find a table with a big TV screen in view. Yes I know we were at a pub, but the music was a tad of the loud side. I had the good old fish and chips - the fish was beautifully battered and was accompanied by a salad but did not come with tartare sauce (a must!). The serving of chips was a bit small but aside from that the fish was tasty and went down well with a Monteiths Radler. I had a flat white to round of the meal but unfortunately it was on the weak side. In all a satisfactory pub meal experience and kudos to H&T for having a great room for the comedy too!
Awesome place, fish burger is the best in town and the Sunday roast was great. Outdoor seating for when the sun is out and friendly staff. They make there own beef patties for the burgers and they are great!
Really great atmosphere, food was so good!
It took an hour for us to get it though. Nobody else was really ordering food apart from 2 other tables so not sure why it took over 45mins for our food to come and we were starving.
However when it did come was so nice. Would really recommend the Japanese karage chicken salad and burger and chips as they were delicious.
Had lunch here. Very good service and nice environment. Braised pork belly is a little soft; pizza of the day is good. Fish and chips for kid. And brownie and coffee too. Average $30 each adult
What a great establishment, the friendly staff accommodate your every requirement. The stallion pizza is a must and the loaded chips are bang on every time, make sure to request the chips with cheese and gravy. Absolute game changer.
This place has come through some hard times to now excel. I enjoyed it in the old days. There were challenging times in between due to cost and light rail restrictions. But the rebirth is awesome under new management. What a gem, great food, great atmosphere, attentive bar staff, and a manager who lives to give. If you used to go and got put off, give it a go. If you've never been you are missing out. But definitely check the daily specials and time your visit for a win, the food is restaurant grade, not pub easy. Highly recommended.
My first time at the Horse and Trap.
Friendly place.
Jason the landlord welcomed me and later sat down for a chat with me and friends.
Like a proper pub, your local where people are pleased to see you.
Excellent food, friendly staff, looked after very well.
I can see why it’s my mates local.
Great little bar, I've always wanted to visit but hadn't got around to. Now I've been, I'll be back for sure, great outdoor area, some covered to protect you from a chilly breeze 👍👍
Our own version of the Cheers bar where everyone does know your name. We have been running workshops upstairs for years for clients. And we love nothing more than a drink in the bar chatting with the friendly owner, Jason, afterwards. The menu is made of good old fashion pub food 🥩 with something for everyone. And they have a wide selection of beers 🍺 and wine 🍷 Very friendly staff and locals and nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommend as a local watering hole.
Haven't been to the Horse and Trap for ages, but it has a good selection of food and beers and the prices are ok.
The ribs were a big serve & other family had the roast lamb, which was apparently very good.
Two fires inside made it a warm & welcome respite from the cold night outside.
Great place for a Sunday lunch, especially when it's sunny. Indoor/outdoor flow and friendly staff who came to check up on our group quite often. For the food, the plates are generous and the ribs or sandwiches looked the best, although the quesadilla was made with ingredients a little too different for me to enjoy it as much as my mate's plates haha. The train goes by every 5 min or so but isn't too disturbing outside at all. Decent bit of street parking at least when it's not busy. We'll surely come by again when meeting up in Mt Eden
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