𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐛𝐲
Indulging in a mouthwatering feast of flavors! 🍽️✨ From the fluffy, thick focaccia bread to the refreshing cucumber salad, everything went perfect together!
The crispy prawn toast was a highlight, with the zing of the wasabi mayo. Every bite was a delightful explosion of taste. 🌿🍤🎃
* Focaccia with Babaganoush x Line caught kahawai rillettes
* Cucumber stracciatella, dill
* Prawn toast, sesame, wasabi mayo
* Pumpkin, garlic labneh, chili oil, pepita dukkah
* Shoestring fries
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We came by for an earlyish dinner around 1700. We didn't book but was able to get a table. The menu looked quite interesting with quite a large selection of items. We grabbed a few items to share.
The chicken liver parfait came with a nice stack of focaccia. The flavour of the parfait and the focaccia also came with salted butter. I also quite enjoyed the fried bread layered with caramelised onions. The kina tagliatelle was quite interesting as it was salty and creamy. the duck breast was cooked quite well and the cabbage with it was delicious. The spice flavour of the spiced lamb was really nice. It had a nice range of flavour and a nice chariness to it. We got the sticky toffee pudding for dessert and that was quite rich and tasty.
The food here is really good. It did get a bit loud as it filled up and the place was full when we left. It is a nice option for tasty meals.
Delicious food and drinks in a hip and classy environment. The focaccia bread is dynamite! The grilled dishes were all be very tasty. The pumpkin is a sleeper and deserves more attention. All perfectly seasoned. Service was on point. Came here around 3pm on a Friday and it was already bustling with patrons sipping on drinks. Very cool spot to have drinks and/or a bite to eat.
Had a fantastic afternoon here, perfect for any occasion. Spot on food and service. Too bad my friend didn't ask for the managers number, she wouldn't stop going on about him. Some hot Irish/Māori guy. We will be back.
Great cocktails, warm, cozy & upscale atmosphere. Lovely interiors, makes for cute couple pictures lol
Gnocchi was out of this world and so was the service. Amazing staff that went out of their way to make our dining experience memorable! One of the floor staff saw that I was struggling with the strong sunshine and offered me his sunglasses- so amazing!
Really enjoyed our light lunch last Sunday.
Food was very good, well priced and staff friendly and professional.
Defs be back.
Spent a lovely evening at Hotel Ponsonby. Loved the vibe and the food! We had the focaccia with salmon mousse (4/5), trevally (3/5), Tempura prawn(5/5), Sirloin steak (5/5) and Truffle fries (5/5). Highly recommend the tempura prawn literally I can have it everyday! And the sirloin steak was cooked perfectly well, rich, tender and full of flavour. And I must shout out to the truffle fries which was legit the best ever.
Fantastic food highly recommended the delicious summer roast dinner. I am looking forward to trying the winter roast dinner, which I have been informed by the staff, This will include a yorkshire pudding.
I visited the hotel Ponsonby twice and had great experience both times. Great atmosphere, beautiful decor with great service and a excellent selection of drinks. I love the outside area
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Love the fit out. It’s very shabby chic and has a welcoming vibe.
The menu confused me a little. This is a pub with a bistro menu that’s designed to share. So, sharing plates with bistro-like options? We picked a few options to share, the best of which was the focaccia with goat’s cheese. You can have the focaccia with a few different options and the duck parfait also caught my eye. I selected the squid, as I’d read a few good reviews, but it was a little flabby and the sauce lacked a bite. The neighbouring table ordered the wagyu rump with fries and that looked really good. Might need to come back for that and the duck parfait.
The service was great to begin, patiently explaining the menu and promptly bringing our drinks. While we were eating, though, it was a bit overzealous. Every time we finished a dish, the plate was promptly whisked away. It felt like they were watching us eat.
If you lived nearby, this would make a good local. If they loosened up the menu a little, I’d definitely be back.
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