Review Moreton's Bar & Restaurant - Auckland Central

Everything was simply extraordinary! The quality of the food was very good, the presentation of the dishes sublime (especially the waffles) and we had a great waiter, thanks to Jamie! And thanks to the whole kitchen team for a great meal!

We had a work event there for approx 50 people. The quality of the food was amazing! Kayla who was mainly looking after the group was outstanding, attentive and very friendly ensuring we all had drinks or following up our orders with the bar even though they were very busy on a Friday night.

We have visited this local bar and restaurant a few times and have never been dissatisfied. On our recent visit, we went with a large group for a meal. We were put in a separate room, away from the rest of the bar which was nice because the bar was noisy. The room seemed recently renovated and had a lovely atmosphere. The menu has appeared to have been updated recently. From the food that my table got, I was pleasantly surprised at the presentation and quality of the meals. Everything was very big too. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a bite to eat, a drink, or a sit-down meal. Its location on the waterfront allows you to sit outside and view the ocean if you wish, or have a more private dinner. My main criticism would just come around the noise level inside.

Had a big fun. The vibe and staff were amazing. Banjo and Jess were real guys for the night!

We enjoyed a lovely lunch on a sunny November Saturday at Moreton’s in St Heliers. The food was exactly what we were looking for and the table outside, with a view of the ocean, was simply great. The real highlight of our lunch was our server Ella. She made helpful suggestions about the drinks and the menu and went the extra mile for us, all with a warm smile. Cheers Ella.

Absolutely five stars, fantastic service with delicious food. Love the cocktails Which manager recommended for us. Beautiful with good taste. Definitely Will come back try other dishes.

we went on pub night, great atmosphere and really yummy food. loved the mussel fritters - highly recommend. Our server Kayla was very friendly and helped us lots.

The best service we've had in na eatery in a long time, manager was friendly and was attentive to our needs. We had 3 kids and he made sure we were well looked after. Food was good too, will definitely come back here

Server Ella was so kindly and on to it! The bar was pumping so she offered a quiet table in the function room 😀 Great service Ella! Thanks also to the kitchen yummy. Greg.

Tasty food, reasonable price, comfy high seating with a panorama view to the sea and Rangitoto Island! A perfect spot for a sea breeze lunch. The mussel and shell fish a little over cooked and a little chewy.

Loaf at $9.50 was expecting a loaf not 1/3 of a French stick cut in half . Taste was fine . Pork boa buns $19.50 2 small with a bit of sauce , taste good but not value for $. Onion rings $9.50 for .50c worth . Great location . Mince nachos ok just need more toppings like diced red onions peppers etc not just cream and packet avocado.

We came by to try their unlimited dumpling offer. It didn't require everyone on the table to do it which made it better for those not wanting dumplings. We did book beforehand online which made it easy. They also gave a reminder closer to the day.<br/>The bar is quite big with a smaller dining area in the back. <br/>The dumplings were alright. They had three different ones, boiled pork, steamed shrimp and fried mushroom ones, ?You start off with two of each then you order more as you want. I quite liked the mushroom one and through the shrimp one was a bit too peppery. It was a nice meal, exactly as advertised.

Great spot on waterfront, great beer

Great atmosphere and views of the bays, especially in the summer! Good menu options. The Land Board is delicious and good for a few people to share!

$13 for a glass of beer, ridiculous and being tied to a brewery makes for a pretty limited and boring range of beers unless you particularly like DB products and only DB products, thought all this sort of stuff had been left in the past, sadly not.

A few weeks back I came here for brunch and thoroughly enjoyed it, however when I returned today for breakfast I was extremely disappointed. Walked in with a friend and was standing around near the bar waiting to be seated or served and just got dirty looks from the staff behind the bar, judging my friend and I. I'm not quite sure if it's because of the way we were dressed or the way we look but we felt extremely uncomfortable. I could see two waitresses hesitating and bickering over who was going to come and serve my friend and I. So in the end we decided to leave because the staff clearly didn't want us there, such a shame considering the fact that I came previously and never had any problems.

loved it on a chilly winters arvo. nice warm bar area, couple of my fav beers on tap. generous meals cooked to perfection. i had the scotch fillet cooked blue. it was absolutely bang on!! my friends pork belly was on point also. nice crackle and melt in your mouth pork. ohh and the garlic bread was to die for. can't wait to come back!

We came here on the weekend for brunch with the mamas and sprogs and found ourselves a nice semi-closed off area. The waitress was friendly and accommodating and the menus seemed to have a great range. <br/>The kids’ meals were a hit, granted our kids eat anything that’s beige.<br/>Coffees were so-so but that’s normal around that area.<br/>My mate ordered something that came out on a flimsy piece of lettuce after she was adamant that she was not going to have the Vogel toast that vowed to come out with the dish. But the star dish was really the “Broccolini” that my vege mate and I ordered. We LOVE anything broccolini, so imagine our surprise and awkward amusement when we saw broccoli that was cut longwise from the stalk up made to look like broccoli surrounded by beetroot that looked like it came out of a can. Presentation was very pretty though so it was an A for effort (especially since carving out such long pieces of broccoli would have been a tedious task), but a Z for fail on the taste and disappointment factor.

Great service and great food! Really loved our experience and was great for going with my 3 year old too 😊 Would definitely go again! We had the subs and they were delicious!

Had lunch here Sunday just gone. Super open airy place with great outdoor seats. Sadly we didn't get an outside seat as its quieter outside but inside was good. The food was good pub grub and a decent portion. My partner had the omlette which was a nice light meal he really liked. I had the falafel salad which was lovely, the crisp pita bits are bit much for my teeth but the rest was good. The main disappointment was the service which was really slow to get attention at any point so we would be slow to come back

Food was delicious but Was disappointed with the service today. It wasn’t busy. Ordered drinks before the food but food came first even with 3 people standing behind the bar. Asked for water and ended up getting it myself. When I said I wasn’t happy with the service the waitress didn’t acknowledge my comment 😒

Great brunch menu. We were here after a great walk along the waterfront .You’ve got to try the kingfish omelet. Service is great , we’ll be back <br/><br/>

great place great location. best to grab a drink love the interior and its amazing service staff. love sitting outside chairs and enjoy sun sea and roads

we came here for breakfast on a sunny day and were quite impressed with the food. Though they ran out of sausages so we decided to go for poached eggs and salmon instead of regular english breakfast. Service was quick and staff is quite friendly . Coffee was little too strong for us but most places in Auckland have their own style of flat whites :) <br/><br/>Would love to come again and try different things !

Nice and relaxing pub. Came here on Saturday night so watch some sports and have a drink. Ended up ordering some dessert as well, the chocolate mousse was delicious!

Came here on one of those breakthrough sunny/overcast days in Auckland. The first sight of sun in a few days and everyone is out and about. This place started to fill up when we arrived for lunch. Not overly busy but there was a noticeable wait time. Came with people who had been before and recommended the Smoked Kahawai on Corn Fritters. Was really yum! Although the kitchen seemed flustered and rushed it hit the spot. Wanting to come back again to try the dish when they are on 🔥! It was an average experience as you could tell the staff weren't handling the peak time. So customer service lacked a little and two of our sides we ordered had been forgotten. Will come back though! <br/><br/>Other meals: Eggs Benedict and Malborough Salmon

The fried chicken is delicious, perfectly crispy. The staff were kind especially Brooke our waitress. Overall a great experience with equally great food and service.<br/>

If you want a disappointing brunch this is definitely the place to go. Poor service, poor food and couldn't care less attitude of staff, especially Front of House Maitre d.

Went there last night and it was super packed!! Luckily a table was booked and we all sat down to eat. There was a rather loud group behind us that almost had to make us shout our orders to the waitresses, but they were very polite and our orders came out super speedy! I was sick that night but not sure if it was from the food or not:( I recommend the crispy chicken burger and their fish and chips!!

1! ONE! We came back because the quality of the food was good previously but the service crap and then we sat there and waited. And waited. And waited. Then left and my partner complained to which they really didn't give a shite. Thursday afternoon with three other dining groups. Maybe money grows on trees out back because they don't care about that coming in from happy customers. <br/><br/>Shame!<br/>Shame!<br/>SHAME!

Lunch with the family and it is about the 3rd time we have been there. They do great pancakes for kids and the coffee is good too. Unfortunately my wife and I ordered the $65 food platter to share and it was pretty bad. Lots of fries which are cheap and easy but they were not great. The squid was greasy and tasteless not worth eating, and then the fish taco element was shocking big jalapeños including end bits slopped on some avacado and tuna, it looked shocking and could not be eaten as presented. If you are visiting stick to the burgers and fries which they do well.

the food here is absolutely fantastic. it's around the corner from my house and considered "the local".<br/>having eaten here in the day time and in the evening, I highly recommend the food.<br/><br/>Shame about the service though! Not bad in the day time, but frankly disappointing in the evening. Which I would be ok with if the price justified it, but at the price of a drink or a meal in this place, I would expect much better service. The bar staff are down right rude at times.<br/><br/>I stopped coming here and it is no longer considered "my local"... and if they ever got the service right I'll definitely be back for the food... which I have to say again, is very good!

A friend from out of town and I came to St Heliers after initially trying Mission Bay (as you do with friends from out of town) and finding it packed with no carpark in sight. I'm kind of glad we did carry on to St Heliers!<br/><br/>We took a quick walk along the waterfront and chose Moreton's for its warmth and it was easily the place with the most people - but it wasn't uncomfortably full. Ordering quickly as the kitchen was closing at 8pm, we both ordered the Angus Beef Burger.<br/><br/>We were both really impressed with it. The burger was a smaller circumference but tall - two beef patties, onion rings, salad and buns, assembled well and delicious! The beef was amazing, cooked medium rare and you could totally tell it was Angus, no frozen "left over bits of meat" patty here.<br/><br/>Service was attentive and it was a great place to catch up with a friend in the midweek. I'd definitely choose it again over Mission Bay any day.

Tried here for lunch the first time today...out of something from everything we ordered.<br/>Grandmother's meal came out with 2 ingredients on the plate. Won't be back.

We came for breakfast.. My partner had the breakfast which looked amazing and he said tasted great.. Good portion size as well. <br/>I had the pancakes which were nice but to be honest for $19.50 I would have expected a full grilled banana or at least half, not a tiny amount.. The pancakes I can't decide if they were homemade or not.. <br/>Anyway good meal overall. <br/>Coffee was great as well.

A terrible beer selection. No craft beers, just Heineken and the like.<br/><br/>Food and service is dismal. <br/><br/>A shame, as it's taking up prime real estate.

I spent my sunny Sunday at Moreton's patio and I had a very pleasant time with my friends and their family.<br/><br/>The food was wonderful and service mostly warm and nice. One of the girls, apparently former tennis player was wonderful and she made our experience worth coming back.<br/><br/>Unfortunately we waited over 1 hour for our food, but it was a busy day. To improve, there were a 2 year old and a 5 year old who waited 45min to get chicken nuggets (just 1 of the kids).<br/><br/>I will give them a second chance, hopefully it will be better.

Morten's has become my favorite place to grab a drink. Love the food, especially the Market Fish is always a good choice. Chef is creative and takes pride in what he serves. Manager and staff are always ready to assist. Warning the only thing about the place is it turns into a FULL Pub later at night and gets crowded and not a place for the family then.

Came to Moreton's with high expectations, I was sorely disappointed firstly by the service and secondly by the bacon which looked like it'd been cooked 5 times. Won't be returning anytime soon.

I booked for a table of 8 last night.  Service was attentive for drinks and gave us ample time, without pressure, to read the menus.  Drinks came out quickly and the meals were also well timed.I had the Pork Loin which was beautifully cooked, juicy and tender on a nice bed of pumpkin.  Dessert I had the Chocolate Delice which was great too.  Only negative would be the acoustics - wooden floor, wooden table / chairs, nothing to soak up the noise of so many people in there.

Moretons SHOULD be great.... but it ain't... it's just OK. Despite having an ideal location and an historic part of St Heliers Moretons just do not cut it as a bona fide Local St Heliers Pub and Eatery. For a start....  when you order a beer they do NOT fill the glass.... leaving a head that basically takes up space in the glass.... a head is one thing but you are serving pretty average beers there so at least serve them properly!!<br/><br/>The food is.... well... just OK... it's pub food.... what do you expect! Overall... needs a refit, needs a rethink and needs to pull it's socks up.

A typical pub in a great location. <br/>Can be extremely crowded at times with a lot of annoying customers around.<br/>Anyway this has an impact on the cleaninless of the place. The food is just fine but not bad either. <br/>Can do with a bit of a renovation outside. <br/>Beer selection is great. The staff easy to deal with.

Great food great service great view we each got two plates and each one was amazing ow and a beer battered fries! <br/>Carpacio vodka cured venison tempura prawns cauli balls venison short rib and so on all good sizes and prices would deffo go again.<br/>No diet tonic for my gin though ha!

We caught a real gem during our stay – a beautiful blonde debutante at the bar – “Me and my friends have decided that we want to drink a bottle of Bailey’s, and we were wondering if we could buy a bottle from you”. So upper class right now.

I have been to Moteton's many times and I have always found it to be a pritty awesome place. The food is always on point, the chips- seriously so yum, the mains are so hard to choose from because they all sound delicious! I would recommend one of the grill options as they come with seasonal veggies, some relish or dressings to mix and match. The desserts are just the best. Service is always friendly and welcoming. Great atmosphere for families or just a good catch up with friends.

We went for brunch on a Sunday late morning.<br/>The restaurant was very quiet, but yet it took over 1/2 an hour to get our drinks order (after reminding the waitress as it was forgotten).<br/>One of our meal orders was wrong & had to be sent back to be re-made.<br/>For a quiet Sunday, the service was disappointing.<br/>The meal was ok, but not worth the long wait.

A lazy saturday? No actually pretty busy why our lives are so much more hectic and for what??!<br/>Any grabbing a quick bite in my home suburb of St heliers while there is these sunny yet cooler afternoons by the shore. My first to try Moretons as on all occasions in early years thus place was packed for dinner and a struggle for Sunday brunch. <br/>Sem to be less populated these days so good chance to find out why its so good.<br/>The venue and view is probably worth 0.5 so maybe im a little harsh at 2.5 but what I have been doing is rating places based on comparison with similar places, cusine or food style. Well Moretons is just so so and really not in a rush to return. Place can't be serious above dining as yhe tables and seats are at the back end of the venue. The waterfront frint end has taller tables for non fine dining slash beer tables. This was a turnoff for me. I wont be bringing business guests or work colleagues here as the other corner venue Kavhe on Tamaki and St H B Rd is more a dining room. So apart from the layout that I give 1/5 for what was service etc like. An overly chatty blonde waitress on today more interested in her friend than our table next to friend (if she keeps slacking off I doubt she will save enough money for her overseas trip) but maybe management are cruising too.<br/>The food just a quick fish and chips. Service after ordering was good it didnt take long to arrive which was important as I had a busy Saturday given tomorrow's cricket final 2.5/5 given the cruising blonde. Now the relly bad news... the fish was tasteless. This was not in a frozen sort of way as it was tender but is a not fresh sort of way. You know how fish starts to taste like stale milk when it is old well this was what I hit. The oil and the ample salt masked it but every second or third bite there was this clear blandness to the fish. It was $20 for the dish so hope it wasn't Hoki.<br/>Note didn't return the dish as i was busy today.<br/>Coffee had better but I did order decaf so I didnt get much of a hello from it. Sorry dont think I'd risk bringing guests here unless you want a boozy night and a meal as an after thought. I dont really think mamagent are so sincere when they respknd in the past reviews that they are serious about food or service unless the blonde was the owners daughter !! :)

Unfortunately something happened in the last few months that turned a favourite in to an emergency only venue.<br/><br/>Food was excellent the place an easy pick for the whole family for weekend dinners for example.<br/><br/>However the last 3 visits have been a disappointment. Nothing wrong with the food as it has always been edible. But edible at the premium prices is never good value for money.<br/><br/>As examples, the salmon dish (fish of the day) of our last visit had tepid hard rosti potatoes, just-cooked-enough green beans (with the ends not trimmed - forget about good presentation), a just passable peach sauce (with Salmon?), peaches that looked like they came from a can and an OK fish. There was also a burger with cheese that our kids classified as plastic and therefore left on the plate.<br/><br/>Basically, we left disappointed (again) and looking for ways to use our points. We might come back only when others can tell us that things changed (again) but for the better.

As a family we have visited this local restaurant /bar on occasions and enjoyed it....always busy and loud but thats ok. Our 18 year old loves the sea food plate (who can blame him) and wanted his under 18 year old girlfriend to try it, but were refused a table. They had not ordered or tried to order alcohol they merely wanted to enjoy a good meal together and left the restaurant feeling embarrassed and with a night ruined. Non of us will be back, this has happened before, other local restaurants are happy to accomodate them and their food and hospitality is better.

Disappointing...<br/>Took about 30 mins for order to arrive.<br/>We both had ordered "medium rare" aged eye fillets and sides of seasonal vegetables.<br/>Both steaks were overdone.<br/>We sent one back as there wasn't even a hint of pink left.<br/>The sides didnt show up until the well after the first steak was finished.<br/>Apparently only asparagus and green beans are in season.<br/>On their third attempt at cooking medium rare they did manage to get it right which has earned them an extra .5 points.

We came across Moreton's after our plans had gone slightly awry, ending up unexpectedly at St Helier's Beach in the early afternoon on a brilliant winter weekend. Both desperately hungry and with a little dude also looking for lunch, we leapt into the nearest restaurant that happened to have table space - that just happened to be Moreton's. Surprisingly more spacious than it looks from the road, the decor is an eclectic mix of gastro-pub and sports bar. Large TV screens play a variety of different sports channels which greatly pleased our little sports fan. We were promptly found a table and offered a high chair, which was a pleasant surprise. We also had a large stroller that staff helped us tuck in beside the table, making us feel very welcome. It's clear that Moreton's has gone out of their way to create a family-friendly atmosphere and this was reflected in the mixture of clientele. There are crayons and coloring books and even a change table in the bathrooms!<br/><br/>The food was speedy but quality was average. There was nothing wrong with it, but it lacked the flair to really make it stand out in the gastro-pub niche. The nachos in particular were blander than we had expected; serviceable but lacked the wow factor. The menu is quite broad and I do wonder further specialization would enable them to really create some stand-out items. The drinks menu is plentiful; hubby enjoyed a beer while I had a delicious mocktail that really hit the spot on the unseasonably sunny day.<br/><br/>Would we return? Definitely. With a broad menu, there are definitely other meals to try and entice the palate further and the service was really spot-on. Would highly recommend for a family day at the beach although you will need to book if you want an outdoor table.

What a disappointment. Once a great place to head for a catch up .. The place is tired and you can't hear your conversation inside.. Staff were more interested in talking amongst themselves.. We waited 15 minutes to be served.. The toilet seat was broken and the toilets were dirty .. Beverage s and mains ultra expensive for a mediocre bar.. Suggest spend your hard earned cash elsewhere.. In need of a TLC<br/>

I wanted to like Morton's, it was local, the ambiance was fine and the menu looked interesting. On the positive side, the beer battered prawns and the caesar salad were both excellent. However...<br/>If they are at all interested in improving based on feedback, I'd make several suggestions. One is that if you're going to do the American thing and introduce yourself and other staff members by name, and then ask at regular intervals how things are, perhaps try to continue that apparent interest past the point where a diner points out that the two mussels in his chowder both have something resembling black steel wool imbedded in them. Either they hadn't been cleaned properly or belong to some strange genetic variant which is ingesting far too much iron - either way I've never run across anything like it.<br/>Secondly, if you're going to make what otherwise looks like an exceptional burger, give it the bun it deserves, rather than what seemed to be an unremarkable supermarket burger bun. As a hotel concierge back in Melbourne (visiting family) who has to dine out regularly in the course of work, I can say with a fair degree of confidence that any serious dining venue back home (and also, I suspect here in Auckland) would have been seriously troubled by the condition of those mussels, and someone would normally have addressed the matter once it was mentioned. Secondly, while the burger looked great it was let down by the bun - these days people are experiencing brioche, sourdough etc and a soft cold bun just doesn't do justice to what otherwise looked like it could have been a genuinely upmarket beef burger. A little disappointing.

Me and my wife had brunch here. Service was slow we waited ages for our first order to be taken maybe 20mins then 10mins later got coffees. When we finished our coffees some 20mins later we finally got someone to take our order just before we were set to just walk away. Then our average breakfast came with cold mushrooms and undercooked beans (that we didn't eat) the nicest part was the avocado that I could have done at home with less noise as four or five screaming kids we're let loose by our table outside. Toast came with no butter and had to asked for (twice) then on our departure when I was ready to tell the manager how bad it was......the red headed girl didn't even ask.....??!!! Oh well now we know where not to go in mission bay I think we'll go back to Bar Comida up the rd where the food and service was amazing. My advice don't go here EVER!

Well I have to say my last visit to Moreton's in Kohimarama was a real disappointment. It used to be a family favourite. Just popped in last weekend and I ordered the fries for starters while deciding what to order over drinks. Really surprised when the waitress put down a plate with three and a half fries on it, really thought it was a joke. Will not be returning.

We went to Moretons on Saturday for brunch. WOW it was very very yummy. Had the best brunch in a very long time. Delicious Potato Rosti with bacon, egg and hollandaise sauce. Even our 8 year old twins loved it. Huge ups to the chef and staff. We will definitely be back when we return to Auckland.<br/>Please keep up the great food and service. A definite 10+++

Moreton's is in a fantastic spot with beautiful views out to sea and Rangitoto.<br/>Our visit was lunch on a Saturday and there were three of us.<br/>This is an expensive restaurant which would would have been ok if the quality of the food reflected this.<br/>I ordered the pasta of the day which was delicious however portion size for the price was poor.<br/>Omelettte was average and scallop entree was ok , although overpriced. <br/>All these issues might have been overlooked however if the service had been good.<br/>We sat outside. I had to get our menu's, our waiter did not know what the pasta of the day was, we had to get up to refill our water bottles and glasses. After our meal we were left to wait for any coffee or dessert orders. <br/>I would not recommend.

Moreton's seems to have a bit better staying power than most probably due to the fact that it's more bar than restaurant. Though that does mean that the food suffers. Not to the point where you never want to go there but it's a 3rd or 4th choice of only 5 main road eateries in St Heliers.

Moreton's has aspirations to be a top class restaurant.<br/>You pay "city" prices which accounts for the many well attired patrons.<br/>Service is good. Staff are mostly friendly and efficient.<br/>Location is fantastic and it is very pleasant to sit and drink a beer outside and look out over the harbour.<br/>The indoor restaurant area, however, is not up to scratch. It's meant to look like a drawing room/library but it just looks a bit cheap and pokey.<br/>But where Moreton's particularly falls down is the food. Menu sounds great but what appears on the table is so often disappointing.<br/>Sort this out and they could well become a great restaurant.

We love dropping in for some thirst-quenching beer after our Thursday night soccer games. Great place to sit in the cool evening air outside. Haven't eaten here yet, but I've been lustily checking out the nice-looking food on other other diners' plates lately, and think we'll give it go soon.

I love Moretons the bar staff are friendly along with the wait staff and everytime i have visited everything has always been very relaxed and i love that.<br/><br/>We sat in the private dining at the back of the restaurant, it really is fabulous withh the fire and a great view of the whole restaurant. <br/><br/>Drinks were offered as soon as we sat down along with water. Excellent wait staff.<br/><br/>I had the sirloin and my partner had the FOD which was broadbill. I have my steak blue which alot of places over cook or the steak is still cold in the middle but the chefs at moretons cooked it perfectly. Broadbill is a beautiful fish like swordfish, absolutely gorgeous!!<br/><br/>Its great for families, locals and if you just want to get out of the city and take a look at the beautiful beach and a view of Rangitoto Island. It is modern and stylish but with that relaxed dinning feel.<br/><br/>Love it!

Good place for an early family dinner , it does gt busy on weekend nights but perfect with kids early on in the night, good family menu and helpful staff.

this place is pretty good. although can be very packed at times have to get in to get a nice waterview seat. a tad on the pricy side as i had the duck dish for about $30 and only recieved 4 small slithers of duck. wish i had more because it was soo tasty i have cravings for this dish but dont want to buy it again as its not enough! good food though.

The Experience:<br/>My wife and I went to Moreton's last night (Wednesday evening) for her birthday. It was a special night for us and our first time at Moreton's. I was a little hesitant as there is always a nervousness when trying a new place.<br/><br/>We were greeted by a friendly staff member who showed us to our table. While he poured our water for us, he took the chance to explain a special they had Lake Chalice wines. He was very well informed and gave the perfect amount of detail without over selling it to us and not sounding pretentious at all. <br/><br/>We were left for a few minutes to have a look at our menus and drinks before being checked on again. Our table was located at the far end of the establishment, with a nice view of the comings and goings of the other guests. Everything felt very nice and relaxed and the other customers all seemed to be having a great time. It was very easy to settle into what we were sure was going to be a great night.<br/><br/>We ordered the Morton Platter and a bottle of Shiraz (sacrilege I know to the wine purists). <br/><br/>At $95.00 for the platter it sounds a little steep to the uninitiated first timer, but I have to say - spend the money! After ordering, we were informed that one of the components was unavailable, but they would like to replace it with scallops and prawns if we would be happy with them - which of course we were. <br/><br/>This interchange was a perfect example of great customer focused service - there was a problem, it was explained clearly and a more than adequate solution was offered immediately. We were given an opportunity to let them know if this wasn't OK, and the night rolled on. I only comment so much on this, as from a customers perspective, we were given a real sense that the night was about us, there wasn't any tense interchange where the customer was ground down on what could be offered, and left feeling annoyed, in fact we wouldn't mention it at all as it had so little impact on our night, except so as to highlight what a positive impact it was.<br/><br/>'The Morton' itself was delivered on a Victorian Tea style stand with a tongue in cheek grandiose style. I made a quip to my wife that I felt something had come between us, and it with the prefect humor it was quickly dismantled and spread between us over the table. The contents described in the menu were New Zealand mussels, A trio of fish; smoked, battered, pan fried, kokonda, crispy paprika squid, pork rillette, Kransky sausages, meatballs, broccoli cheese bites, chicken nibbles, potato chunks, mixed salad served w dipping sauces. We had the kokonda replaced with prawns and scallops.<br/><br/>The food was fantastic - a nice blend of everything, and large portions of each of the components. To be fair - for 2 of us it was way more than enough. <br/><br/>I was worried initially that there was going to be an excess of breads with little else, in reality there were 4 toasted pieces of ciabatta and it was definitely not 'padding'.<br/><br/>We were asked several times if everything was OK (which it was!) and the waiter matched our level of expectations with his responses. Attentive but not interrupting would be the best form to describe. We were relaxed by now and told them how terrible it all was, the responses were nice levels of banter without ever interrupting too long.<br/><br/>When I asked what one of the dishes was, he explained clearly how it was made. I am hard of hearing and as a result he was quick to crouch down and explain carefully so I could hear what it was. He also pointed out a personal preference for how to enjoy the pork rillette (with a side of mustard), and when I expressed an interest the mustard was provided quickly for me to explore this culinary delight. I must say it was every bit as good as he promised.<br/><br/>Never once did we feel pressured to eat in a hurry, or have more drinks. No one seemed to feel the 'up-sell' commonly found in some restaurants.<br/><br/>All in all the night was brilliant. We were made to feel welcome, and relaxed. The noisiness of the place was one that can only be described as one of people having a great night. It was not one of people having to shout over intrusive music, or a noisy open kitchen.<br/><br/>We finished as much of our platter as we could and the rest was quietly packaged up for us to take away. <br/><br/>After lazily finishing the bottle of wine and chatting away for a while, we were convinced to extend ourselves to trying a dessert or 2 despite not having finished our meal.<br/><br/>These were the prefect end to the night, leaving us feeling more than a little full, and that the money spent was well worth it. <br/><br/>When it came time to settle the bill a little gesture and Dave brought it over, and then returned with a mobile eftpos unit to complete the transaction. This was a fabulous touch as it prevented that often annoying moment when you have to leave the others at the table to go and pay a bill.<br/><br/>As we were paying our waiter Dave took the chance to introduce himself as we had chatted to him throughout the night. As it turns out - he is actually the owner :) Although I had guessed this earlier, it was nice to know that the rules of business do still hold true. A companies culture is always driven from the top down ... in this case a great owner who is willing to go the extra distance and takes that little bit of extra time to do that little extra for total strangers has great staff which do the same.<br/><br/>Tips &amp; Suggestions:<br/>I would recommend Moreton's if you are looking for a nice place to go for some great food. It is not pretentious, and it is nicely relaxed. <br/><br/>Don't expect silver service or even the traditional restaurant layout ... there is not separation between the bar and restaurant areas aside from a change in tables - although it doesn't feel like you are sitting in the bar.<br/><br/>If you are looking for Group bookings - there was a private area behind us which had a group in their with the curtains closed. The sounded like they were having a great time! <br/><br/>Join the Moreton's club on their website - great benefits - and head along on a Wednesday for double points (something we didn't know until after we paid the bill!)<br/><br/>Summary:<br/>In summary of a rather long review - we loved our night. The food was great, the service way up there. We will certainly be back, and are already planning which of our friends will be the first to join us at the fantastic Moreton's.

We went to Moreton's for lunch on a Sunday with a group of 10! They were extremely busy. We had an awesome time, drinks came quickly, menu was great and all food was excellent, especially the seafood platter, loved the duck and the fish (Kingfish) was enjoyed by all. The service was exceptional all afternoon. We would highly recommend. Thanks to Moreton's and their great staff!

Went went to try out Moretons due to the city being packed for the lanterm festival. It was my birthday so we wanyed to out out for dinner and drinks. First noticeable downfall was the service....there wasnt any!w<br/>We had already waited 35mins and still no acknowledgement so i went and got some menus. then decided on what we were having went back in to order and the woman saying take a seat il send someone to take your order 15 mins later someone came...no personality just an order taker. Drinks ordered 15mins later finally came. ordered a round of tequilla shots given to us with no lemon or salt....the respone oh i fotgot...its tequilla shots! U dont need to be a.top notch barman to remember this. Upon my complaints written after we came home was basically told this was standard service...

Expensive and unfriendly. €27 for a glass of wine and a cider. unfortunately they appear to have the monopoly in st. helliers. somebody should open a decent bar there to challenge this dreadful establishment.

First and foremost....if you want to work in hospitality you have to be a professional otherwise you better to change profession.<br/>As i am reading the reviews about this place i discover that i am not alone in my thoughts.<br/>The place is well located in one of the most beautiful spots in St.helliers where the sun shines and bless the crystal ocean outside, the great smell of the ocean makes you feel on holiday....<br/>Inside it's a modern pub polished up with modern looking furniture (i think i saw them at one of the trade auctions some time ago), the back room displays what should have looked like a sort of library or wine meditation room with few tables, empty bottles on the shelves are dusty and tacky without that "important look" as they are all wines you can buy from a middle shelf at any supermarket, the cabinets glass are dirty and stained of water ( i hope ) marks.<br/>Menu' is boring just like any other pub and took us some time to decide what we wanted.Once ordered our drinks and meal the Ciabatta bread came before the drinks which is not a good look however the bread was clearly heated up in a microwave as it was soggy and soft...don't you know that ciabatta bread is crunchy on the outside and not soft like white bread? do you have an oven you can put it in for 1 minute to crisp it up? )dips tasted only of cheeck peas and surely they were not made on site.<br/>Fish and Chips was heavily buttered and still dripping oil ,so we had only the fish ( which no one told us what it was ) and left the old buttered crust on the plait.Pork belly.....looked great when it arrived, as soon as i started to sample it i noted it was quiet pink but first piece was ok as i do like it pink, however the second cut revealed blood running through as it was not cooked.The old mash lentils and cabbage with apple chutney was disgusting, not seasoned at all, the only feel in my mouth was only sweetness from the chutney ,just a "wanna be dish" cooked by someone which does not have idea on how to cook it and put it together.<br/>Sent it back , the manager came without objections as it was clear that the dish was not matching any ones expectations and offer something different or another PORK BELLY!!!Didn't get charge for the Pork and it was the only positive of the day aside the beachfront which is always great.I suggest to the owners to sell it if they don't know how to run a restaurant or hire professionals,best if they have overseas experience....Please take this harsh observations like suggestions and remember that customers are your first consultants.<br/>cheers

Food is total crap, I will translate the menu for you<br/>Tea smoked salmon topped with poached free range eggs (2), hollandaise and cress =<br/><br/>Translates to Canned Salmon and masses of bland mashed potato on top of mangy , yellowing mesculan salad leaves not cress UGH totally disgusting for a breakfast. Not keen on lettuce with breakfast!<br/><br/>On the positive service from the waiter was good and location nice. Very noisy though

Where there on a Monday night not busy very poor service they seem to forget the tables outside. We had a chicken dish and Fillet Steak it was very average for what you are actually paying. The only good thing about this restaurant is the location! Not recommended!

St Helier's is blessed with amazing scenery .. but useless restaurants.<br/><br/>Moreton's uphold's this tradition.. Have been there several times. Once for coffee in the [quiet] middle of the day and it took 10 mins to be served and another 10 for the coffee which isn't great.<br/><br/>Second time, I went with a group of friends for a pre-booked dinner. Took them 30mins to seat us at the empty tables and another 45 to take the order. The food is standard, without imagination either the on menu or on the plate - actually is worse on the plate.<br/><br/>And their tiramisu is awful - just cream and biscuits without even a hint of either alcohol or coffee.

Being local, thought we would try Moretons for dinner. Great, the place was nearly empty on the monday night. We sat down and waited 10 minutes. Had to ask to see a menu. Then waited another 15 minutes before I asked for our order to be taken. Meanwhile we got drinks from the bar as it was quicker. Food was nice. But 2 hours for an entree and a main course????? Only 4 other tables ordered food and a couple of leaners with only drinkers, so they weren't busy. They obviously don't want to encourage diners. Not acceptable.

We have absolutely nothing bad to say about this place. It is a bar/restaurant but the restaurant is at the rear so noise not really a problem. Excellent service from the get-go, we asked if the seafood platter was enough for two and were told it was - and she was not wrong! Smoked salmon, BBQ prawns &amp; scallops, battered fish, mussels in tomato and basil, prawn cocktail, salt and pepper squid - all perfectly cooked for $45. Also came with fresh baked mini-loaves, chilli sauce and aioli. The restaurant is in a great setting on Tamaki Drive at St Heliers opposite the water. This venue is highly recommended!

Became our local watering hole and occasional meal as when it started great service and super people. Has now become very expensive for drinks,the wine is truly exorbitant and sadly need to find another local.

great place, real good atmosphere. had lunch on Sunday it was real busy and we got told it would be a 45 minute wait which was OK as we were not in a hurry which you shouldn't be if you have gone out to enjoy a meal. the staff were very helpful in coming to us while we were waiting for our food asking if everything was all rite which it was and when our food arrived it made the experience even better we ordered a seafood platter everything on it was cooked to perfection we didn't want the oysters on it and the chef replaced them with prawn twisters which when i go back will be what i get off there bar menu all in all it was a place i would go back to in a heart beat cant wait to eat there again.

I felt very intimidated at your bar with the bikies there i find them very scary to look at the way they dress there brooding natures the noisy motorbikes and the tattoos all add up to a uneasy feeling and as we know these people are totally unpredictable sooner or later they will erupt giving your establishment a name it will never live down good luck

Great coffee but poor service has to ask 3 times for some water, waited 10 mins to get a menu so decided not to bother ordering food as we wished to eat quite soon. Menu overpriced, also even though we asked staff to close the door as was cold blowing in other staff kept pinning it bck as it made it easier for them to serve people seated outside, and would be very easy to trip down the unmarked step heading to the toilet.

We had lunch on the weekend, And all i can say is, love the food and love the service. best place in the bays. I am going to go back and try the dinner menu asap. keep up the good work.<br/>thanks for a grate meal

We went to Moreton’s Bar and Restaurant in St Helier’s, and started out with an appetizer and a lemonade…which swiftly turned into a full dinner.<br/><br/>Moreton’s is an up-market bar on the waterfront which takes up a lot more space than it looks from the outside. There is the bar, a number of drinking stools and seats, multiple sport viewing screens, and a large dining section at the back.<br/><br/>The all important bathrooms are clean and new, with deeply disturbing vase shaped basins...<br/><br/>The staff are plentiful, accommodating, and extremely attentive.<br/><br/>The menu is extensive, but somewhat bewildering in its set-out (maybe I’m just not good at menu reading). Prices are reasonable for St Helier’s. Expect $20-30 per main. <br/><br/>I had a small fish and chips, and trust me, you don’t need a large. The fish is good, and the chips not bad, though they aren’t “traditional fish & chips” chips, if you know what I mean. A little rocket on the side – it’s a good time.<br/><br/>To see pictures and my other eating experiences of the day (kiwiana high tea!) see my original post at http://minaross.wordpress.com/2014/03/12/kiwiana-style-high-tea-moretons-bar-and-restaurant/

I think the food has got really good recently. I used to not rate eating here but they have really stepped up their game. It's a tie for me between here and the bistro.