Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Auckland Central

Diogo Reck

Ashdeep Sood

"A great place to get some beers with friends a meet a lot of people. On Wednesday the beer is $4 so perfect to party. The music can be much..."

Daniel García

"Great little student/backpacker bar. Happy hour is very cheap with a good selection of drinks. Food is basic but cheap (NZ$10 for a 9 inch pizza or..."

James Griffiths

"We love coming here! It’s the perfect stop for the..."

Beer Cycle

"The place is really cool, the cocktails are a bit expensive (18$), but the fries are quite cheap (5$). The mojito is really..."

Julia C

"Great view of the harbor, happy hour is good value, and they also offer alcohol free options. Friendly, helpful..."

M M

"Cheap drink at happy hour! Busy with good atmosphere. Music tends to be a little too loud which makes convos..."

Dan Gray

"Literally the bar101 for non first years. It’s worth the price (free) and when it’s not plagued with creepy old men it’s not too bad. It would..."

Joe F

"If you're looking for cheap beer, here's your place! Happy hour last for several hours, pitchers are..."

Matthijs Van Boxel

"Tuesday ticket 5 beer for..."

Franco Daniel

"Awesome spot to gather with friends, have a good beer and keep warm in the cold nights. Every Tuesday, you can enjoy the Tuesday Backpackers. If..."

David Santos

"Great location, awesome atmosphere, great prices! $5 specials until 7pm. Definitely the place to drink on the..."

JustinMonica Blanco

"Cool place, prices OK especially during Happy..."

Scott

The Cav

70/100 (1281 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"3rd time to come and eat here today!! Their FOOD never fails to amaze me each time!! Love the presentation. Love the taste. So succulent - you can..."

Erika Perez

"Had a great day with the awesome food n service provided. I do recommend to try the best in town for healthy food lover “The Naked Britto”. Wo wo..."

Nitin Kumar

"I've been a couple times, first time trying the chicken burger. Full of flavour great seasoning. Highly..."

Aidan Abrahams

"I called in on way home from work and was pleasantly surprised, place is really cool looking and food was 10 out of 10. I had home made corn chips..."

Brendon Johnson

"Really enjoyed our afternoon Christmas function I was invited to. The service was great which I was not expecting as most pubs have crap service, in..."

Adam Taylor-Eruera

"Had a catch up lunch with a friend and baby unfortunately we created a mess but the staff were very understanding . Staff were helpful food was..."

Ellen Gould

"Really top class food and excellent service highly..."

Jonny Rowland

"Had a great night. Met friends for drinks and decided to stay for dinner. We shared the chicken burger, pork belly, eye fillet and fried chicken...."

Cherie Poodle Radt

"Really enjoyed The Cav. Great that you can book, the food was good & great atmosphere to watch the rugby game on TV. Even better when the All Blacks..."

Helen Opperman

"Awesome evening out with the lads. Great staff, good music, and good beer. Had a taco board and the bar chicken, awesome for..."

Kristof Ujdur

Lucy

"Food was good, ambiance great, music great and service good too. Maybe a bit expensive. We payed above $90 for dumplings with a side salad and..."

BelaIna

"Yummy food, friendly staff, fun atmosphere and great music, banger of a playlist 👌🏼 Easy to get to, however not much parking... good place..."

Chloe Mason

"We ordered the naked burrito and the pork belly. Food was fantastic. Fresh ingredients, well executed and a cool,modern spin on classics. Good..."

Gabi

"Fantastic service, vibrant environment. Delicious menu especially the salads. Recommend the pork belly. Good music, good location but parking isn’t..."

Miura Elikana

"The Cav, formerly known as The Cavalier Hotel, and before that The Suffolk Hotel is an Auckland institution dating back to the 1860s. Ponsonby has..."

The City Lane

"Came to The Cav for a birthday lunch. Atmosphere is great, the outdoor area looking over the city was perfect for the summers day. Food was ok, great..."

Natalie Bell

"Had a great meal here. We were greeted by one of the wait staff with a warm welcome and seated straight away.It took quite a while to order as the..."

John Erickson

"This place is well located, good parking and a good drinks selection. The chicken burger was the bartenders recommendation and it didn't..."

Yorkshire Pudding

"Great local pub to watch sport and grab a feed and a brew. Nice view over the city as well whilst enjoying the outdoor deck. Definitely recommended...."

James

"Really good southern style chicken burgers! Friend didnt know if they could handle the spiciness so the waitress offered to put it on the side. Quiz..."

Sarah R M Hackett

"First impression: expensiveSecond inspection: worth itI got the tiger prawn salad and it was TASTY as hell. Fresh and delicious...."

Trixibelle Swan

Aucklandfoodlover

"Very friendly and helpful thanks guys special thanks to manager which was so helpful .Oh boy these guys put a lot effort for Rugby world fun and..."

Fataneh Rauf Hag Parvar

"Really Nice place for drink with the friend, watch some games, and have a nice time. Haven't tried the food yet but I will definitely come back...."

Mariajosemvw

"Lovely bar menu and very good re-invention to modernise the "typical pub" ! I had the hot chicken nibbles here, and felt like I was somewhere deep in..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Great atmosphere and the food is quite good. We came here for dinner and drinks a couple of weeks ago. Partner and friend each had a burger, and I..."

Kat M

"First time I've been here since they renovated and it's such a nice environment. Great views, good spot for watching sports. There menu has a cool..."

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"Came to The Cav for some drinks and nibbles after work. The southern fried chicken is amazing! Tasty, crunchy and not too oily. The Cav has vastly..."

Anna Hinehou

"Their recent transformation into a funky gastro pub has made a world of difference! It looks new and fresh, comfortable seating, sports screens, and..."

Frank

"Initially I went in for a few after work wines on a Friday and ended up sampling multiple dishes from tasting plates, mains and desserts and..."

Jana Bedford

"After hearing fabulous things about the relaunch of The Cav my friends and I decided we must go! And I'm so glad we did.When we walked in we..."

Hannah Cloughley

"Beautiful food, great atmosphere, fantastic DJ.We had French onion soup and Moroccan coconut cauliflower soup to start, both with plenty..."

Jasmijn Liekens

"Great, affordable Bar food in a great atmosphere. Great city views as..."

Mark Harlen

"Highly recommend. A great pub 1/2 way up College Hill (which I’ve never noticed before 😳) Great atmosphere and recently redecorated. I had pint..."

B R

"Very nice place, delicious food and drinks, great..."

L2HfT

"One of my favourite spots to stop in for a Friday lunch. Great pints on tap, lovely outdoor seating and fantastic chicken tacos 🌮 (soft shell)...."

Syd Eats

"Top lunch tucker, and plenty of it, for our bi-annual work reunion at The Cav. The staff are always friendly and take our photos for us... frankly..."

peter dix

"We went here to watch the league and had a nice night. The food was pretty good, position was..."

Shelley Gracie

"Superb pub. Gets busy at peak times (after work and weekends) but worth a booking if you need to. Staff are super friendly and professional. The food..."

John Richardson

"I decided to give The Cav a 2nd chance after visiting earlier in the year, and am pleased that I did. This time the food and service was a lot..."

Darryl Scowen

"Great food, tastes high quality and very flavorful. Service is very good, waiters are quite attentive and friendly. Nothing to complain about here,..."

Jae Park

"My partner and I ordered fish chips, steak and arancini and gin, peach and rose gin is good, steak and fish are fine, arancini was good but salty, we..."

J Y

"Excellent Auckland pub. Lots of room and different spaces with Guinness and Mac’s Good on..."

andy p

"Great atmosphere & friendly service. Food are ok too. A good old sports..."

A K

"Bald Bartender could try smiling once in a while and learning some customer service. Venue was pretty cool. Good for large..."

Shaun Dougherty

"Strolled over for lunch in my work break and ordered the double beef truffle burger... It was way above expectations. Also it was a good size and I..."

John Pelasio

"Lovely food and great view. Staff is superb and their beer is ice cold here. How could I say..."

Alex

"This has been a great venue for decades with a great array of seating styles, a great view out over the city and always lovely..."

Steve H

Hog Heaven

The Bach Ale House And Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Moa's Nest

70/100 (8815 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Mid-range

"Amazing place with lots of options of shopping *all boys dont go with girls 😝😂 but, i just love this..."

hims prajapati

"Decent mall with lots of car parks. Has a great outdoor area outside the food court. They also have one of the bigger Whitcoulls, which is..."

Kin Cheung

"One of the best places for..."

Prabhu Navaladi

"The mall itself isn't that big as compared to the other malls in Auckland but still a decent one I'd say. The mall is well maintained and well..."

Som Chakraborty

"It was great to bring my daughters here to shop during the holidays. So nice and clean and beautiful staff who are patient and helpful. However I..."

Kelly Brown

"It has everything we need. The only thing i really miss is Papa Rich that was situated in the back and sadlt closed down. I hope they'd return and..."

C Dinglasan

"While the main reason for going here was that it was the closest to where I was staying, I could happily browse in here for hours. K Mart, New World,..."

kitnkat nz

"Quite a nice and large mall with a variety of shops inside. There is a large carpark area around the mall. It doesn't loop so you would need to walk..."

Benedict Uy

"Photos to come. Bathrooms are clean, Place can be busy at times however places are accessible and have easy to find toilets and shops. Food court is..."

A lady with many traits

"Plenty of shops with 2 levels and lots of parking available. Often very busy on the weekends and can do your shopping late nights on a Thursday and..."

Kerry “Kerry”

"Definitely one of the best malls in Auckland. Plenty of parking available and have most of the brands. The layout is simple and easy to navigate. The..."

sheeba lamba

"You can find many branded shops, cinema, food court and many others. Ample amount of parking available but please pay attention to allowed free..."

Harischandra Saparamadu

"I absolutely love visiting Westfield Albany! It's like a one-stop destination for all my needs. The variety of shops and stores is impressive, and I..."

carolsmart127

"A one stop classy shopping mall with beautiful shops, banks, Life Pharmacy for health and beauty needs (With Luxury Beauty Brands Dior, Lancome,..."

Premi Pillay -Suzanna's Gold A Plus Reviewing

"Great place to shop 👍 the Bahn mi roll and ice coffee from the food Cort was awesome and the arcade area in the cinema was fun also e.b game's was..."

Waltz Teaurima

"Westfield Albany Shopping Mall is a shopper's paradise. With a wide variety of stores, excellent dining options, and top-notch customer service, it..."

Lucas Fan

"Great selection of outlets including k-mart. As well has an excellent food court and a cinema complex. Parking was at a premium as the day was wet..."

Joy Arthur

"Westfield Albany is a place with an impressive array of shops to explore. It's spacious, making the shopping experience comfortable and..."

Chathuranga Chandrasekara

Cowboys Bar

"Awesome place. Customer service and sounds are amazing. Real country experience...."

Beveridd Mokalei (Bev)

"One of the best pic foods in town. Cosy place for small..."

Samuel Wong

"A great down to earth bar. Great staff. Great music. beer and..."

Andrea Hoatten

"Sadly its shut down and being refurbished into something new.. RIP..."

Tony Cats

"Cheap beer, pub food and just an awesome..."

Evgeny K

"Awesome food, drink and..."

Elliot Ebeid

"Ride a cow, break a bone, get..."

Sam Wilson

"Cool place to go in..."

jim leenna

"Closed now...."

Lee Bond

Kexin Zhang

B de K

Andrew Kingston

Chris Heffernan

Tom Smith

Georgia Stenning

Palms Restaurant & Bar

"We stayed here for a night and had no problems. It's definitely a little tierd, rooms need a makeover etc but it was fine, rooms were clean, staff..."

Marcia Kara

"Fantastic for a night while travelling. We checked in after 2am due to a late flight and the service was great. They walked us to our room. Rooms..."

Michelle Calitz

"The room was clean and held all the expected bits and pieces. Good off-street parking. The restaurant menu appeared to be heavily influenced from the..."

Josiah Bounderby

"Very friendly staff. When they saw I had a heavy luggage they change my room to the first floor so would not need to lug it up the stairs. Food is..."

Dani Mulholland

"Rooms were ni e and well priced. Free shuttle service to airport which was highly convenient. Shower was quite pathetic bit my only gripe. Everything..."

Matthew Hughes

These Days

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Dinner

Cheap Eats

Brothers Beer Commercial Bay

"Had a lovely time here with friends. The food was good - I ordered the Beef Brisket Sando with taters on the side. They were both delicious! It would..."

Marielle Ibarra

"Wanted to try out this place as i was around the area and have had my eye on their menu for a while which looked yummy online.... and i sure wasn’t..."

Longzee M

"We just had incredible pork ribs and a great pulled pork sandwich. Highly recommended! By the way, this is in an area of Commercial Bay that not..."

Rich West

"Good food. Great location. Great price. Must try if you in Auckland CBD at Commercial..."

Yogesh Nath

"Left here happy with no complaints at all. The customer service here is probably one of best experiences I've had. Both the chef and guy taking..."

Mohaimen Mizan

"Not sure if Juke Joint and Brothers Beer are the same company. In any event they share the same space at Commercial Bay. I had Brothers Beer and..."

Eddie Peel (Ed)

"Amazing food! The barbecue was melting... Props to the chef. That cornbread is gold! Thank you, Amanda for the recommendations and lovely customer..."

sidney stammerjohann bernardes

"Enjoyed our time here. The view is nice and allows you to have a look at the busy downtown area while eating your meal. All the dishes were well..."

Deepak David

"First time lunch at the Juke Joint commercial Bay branch in the city.. Food was delicious served on time, thankyou to the chef, to top it off top..."

Hanz

"Both the service and food was good (love that lager and wings)... Credit goes to Akshay for looking after us... Will come back definitely..."

Rajat Sharma

Denny's

70/100 (1495 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Brunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Great happening place.We went at 3am loved the desserts. Must try the macaroon fudge nd passionfruit cheesecake. Spacious place. Quick..."

Divya Jyoti Saldanha

"I love Denny's! They have a 2 page spread in the menu for vegetarians now and a vege pizza. It's so amazing. About $50 for 2 people. It's a cool..."

Laura Richardson

"Staff were so welcoming and friendly. I ordered the Moroccan lamb meal and hubby got the T-bone with garlic bread and mushroom sauce. We really..."

Lauts

"Family favourite for years now. Cheap eats and theres something for everyone. If you go in there expecting 5 star food, you'll feel sadly let down...."

Ayesha Càve

"Dennys...well what can I say...compared to the diners in America the portion sizes are decent but the prices keep increasing over the..."

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"Delicious food at a decent price. Customer service seems to be lacking. Dennys new lynn is great for family breakfasts, would recommend people to go..."

Lily Chu

"I loved how this is a 24 hour place like the American diners. The portions are out of this world and it actually tastes yum. The menu is probably the..."

Persian Foodie

"Best place to hang out for food with friends and family... We had ordered Meat lovers Pizza and Nachos.. both were perfect and served very pleasingly..."

Purnima C Nair

"Used to come here all the time with school friends about 10 years ago now. Has been some time since I have been here but did recently for an early..."

Janice McCartain Dagg

"Denny's New Lynn was a very good family diner and then the menu got changed and became a not friendly menu anymore. Now it's changed again and become..."

Celia Billing

"I don't know if I'm embarrassed to say that i frequent this branch regularly, its value for money and perfect for if your'e out with mates and need a..."

Sam Diprose

"Very nice friendly environment, wait for the food is long .. but worth it. I really love the chocolate hot fudge 😍Will keep coming back..."

Shinal Shivanghni

"I want to thank the staff like Dinusha at Dennys in New lynn and others that I can't remember by name but the staff are brilliant when it comes to..."

Pauline Rudolph

"Love the customer service from the night manager she is so on to it and always helps us out. The food is alway perfect. But the decor could do with a..."

Brandon Epapara

"After years of sub-standard food and service, they have changed the menu and Staff actually seem happy to work there. Definitely going to frequent..."

Benequeen

"The service was okay. Denny's has large portions, the food is rich and filling. The restaurant is nice and clean. The price is decent for what you..."

Sid

"Went there for breakfast. Friendly Staff, nice atmosphere, great experience. Prices are reasonable. Coffee was really good. Food was delicious...."

Poonam K

"Came here for an early dinner today(Sunday) and I really had an awesome time. The service was friendly but the waiter lady needed to smile and add a..."

Amee And Riko

"Hot Fudge Cake:A perfect dessert to end the day with. Chocolate fudge cake with vanilla icecream in d middle, whipped cream to the sides nd hot..."

Ruchita Choukar

"It was a great experience for me to ate hot fudge cake with my friends. Yummy yummy taste & service was given really quick by a girl (nidhi). I will..."

Soni.jay231287

"Sometimes we just feel like Denny's, its old-style american diner atmosphere is sometimes a bit creepy but the menu is greasy, sweet and super..."

R & A

"Been there last two nights for dinner. A few years ago, I would go several times a week and shout a bunch of people. Prices have gone up as would..."

Mark Felton

"Service was very friendly however food is decent and is always served hot, but could improve on quality and taste. I do like how the Satay roll has..."

Spencer's Reviews

"Usually just come here for dessert only and it's always good. Service is good and nothing to complain about. My go to for a good hot fudge cake..."

Manu

"I love that they open 24hrs on fri&sat. I come here a lot since it close to my house, and I'm a big fan of their buffalo wingers. The food is..."

Thanya

"Been here a couple times and been dissapointed with the food. However, just went two nights ago and the quality of food has seemed to up its..."

Francesca.poching

"We only ever come to Denny's when we're feeling like burgers, curly fries and dessert. I've tried their other mains but they really aren't that..."

Sheena

"Very good tasty food. Not too bad of a wait time for each meal being prepared. Food cooked well and drinks are very tasteful. Nice place to grab a..."

Jason Prasad

"Denny's is a great family restaurant. Lots of space for strollers and since the tables are spaced out it's fairly quiet and relaxed. Great for..."

Keith

"I have been to this branch over the course of 4years and can definitely say they are picking things up. The service is so much better now-noticed..."

Chin And Prony Powichitkul

"Met up with my two girl mates for a catch up after nearly a year and half. Memories this place, our casual meet up. First time in two years back at..."

Tuku

"This is a nice place to have lunch. The service staff are good and friendly. The combo meal with a pizza and drink is worth it. The best part was..."

Kaushikc_32

"I dine at Denny's New Lynn often, never had anything to complain about, guess it depends on the person I..."

Bill Carter

"Though the service is a little slow at times it's not that bad and the employees from memory have always been polite. I very much enjoy their food..."

Arielle

"Awesome place for late night hangouts. Quite laidback atmosphere as you'd expect from the brand and a varied mouth watering menu. You cant go wrong..."

Vaibhav Kawale

"Always the go-to for birthdays (free meal for birthday person) and achievements and celebrations. The food is always excellent - the Premier burger..."

Lelei 'o Tonga

"The food is delicious, staff members are friendly and welcoming. Customer service is good. Overall this place has a fun vibe and I've always enjoyed..."

Som Chakraborty

"We went here for dessert only and it was very..."

Maria-Theresa Kare-Ariki

"Delicious! Great customer service. The front of house girl that served was excellent!..Keep up the good work. Food was delicious and filling. Not too..."

Wikitoria Pou

"Went there on a Saturday morning and the staff were lovely. They were very clear and very understanding to my personal needs. Highly happy to go back..."

Danni Ringrose

"My husband and I dined in on Saturday night. It was quieter than normal. The servers were on point. Normally we have to try and get someones..."

Omz Lomzi

"Excellent staff. Great chef. Servers were fantastic. Friendly and welcoming. The young girl went above and beyond, such a lovely..."

Sandy Harris

"Had dinner there last night around 9:30pm. Service was fantastic, food was good (ranch possibly tasted off? We couldn’t eat it) however the staff..."

Aminiasi & Laura Manu

"had the big burger an chips for $21 great value for money the missus had a smaller burger also great value for $16 great work Dennys thank..."

angus Williams

"Worth the money. The breakfast is very filing. Tea and coffee unlimited. The staff very friendly and welcoming. Restaurant is very spacious. Parking..."

Godfrey Jathanna

"Has to be my favorite Denny's in Auckland, maybe N.Z. Just always friendly clean and service is awesome, food is on point everytime. Thank you guys,..."

Jacob

"the apricot chicken is so yummy good service .. clean .. plenty of parking upstairs dennys is great ... with excellent pricing in my..."

Sandy McLean

"I like the Denny's in the US and wanted to try a few in NZ. Good service and good food. Unlimited filter coffee (which the locals do not care for..."

Steve D

The Kingslander

70/100 (1504 ratings)

"Great food, excellent place to watch a game, attentive staff, great place upstairs at nectar for a birthday..."

Vanessa Short

"Just recently came back with a group of 6Great new tasty menu, that seafood chowder is far best one anywhere in Nz. Lots of smoky choices. Food..."

Khoi Nguyen

"Came here for an whiskey tasting event and the experience was AWESOME.Well catered food that was tasty and variety. Pulled pork slices,..."

Medium_Rare

"Not really sure why this place gets so many negative reviews, because overall my family and I had a great dining experience!We ordered 4..."

Nzpeach

"Always have a fantastic time here. Brilliant staff members and service. Love their food and options. Highly recommend to everyone to give this place..."

Mackenzie Hayes

"Went here the other night for food. Had the kingsy double bacon cheese burger and he had the beef tacos. Really quick service and they were totally..."

Presidentevilmonkey

"Came in for dinner with a medium sized group. Our meals were beautiful. We had a couple of stone grill which is a concept is very cool. You pick your..."

SHC

"We got a big table away from the big groups of people which was great, we ordered ribs, burgers, chicken, the surf and turf and the rib-eye. The..."

Colleen Henry

"Popped in for dinner after work with a couple of girlfriends, We were greeted by a staff member who very quickly and politely gave us a table and..."

Elizabeth

"Perfect for hot chips and a glass of red on a cold night. They have a double sided fire place that you can warm up in front of on a nice comfy couch...."

Julia Louise

"A warm and comfortable setting in the heart of Kingsland... helpful staff, but the bartending lady who first served us was a lot more welcoming,..."

Avi Yabaluri

"Watched the game on Fri night. We were actually surprise how much we enjoyed the bar snacks - generous portion of fries with soup cream and chili..."

Denise Jacobs

"Deserves a greater rating than 2.4! Great place with heaps of a room, good prices and great staff. People have to stop comparing a pub to the..."

Hayden Parkinson

"Proper pub feel jack hang out in the heart of kingsland. Place is big but the selection of beer wasn't great. Staff and service was good. Didn't get..."

I'm Hungry

"This was our first visit to The Kingslander, as I've heard so many of my work colleges rattle on about this big place. My fiancé and I arrived..."

Melanietayler123

"Thelma: just happened to wander in and what a pleasant surprise. Staff were welcoming and service was excellent. My mouth had several food..."

Marie Hancock

"Nice atmosphere with loads of individual seating areas for patrons whether large or small groups. The young lady who served us was really friendly..."

Sharon

"We purchased an online voucher. Phoned and made booking on a Saturday night. All the staff were very friendly, we had the seafood platter which was..."

Debbie

"This place is amazing, there is a rustic old look & feel about the place, however, it is welcoming. We went there for dinner, and were take..."

Jessica

"Awesome 👌 central Auckland business. Paid parking outside, yet CLEAR way from 4pm to 6pm....so best to park outside venue from 6pm onwards...Great..."

M and M Pr Productions

"Great place for Lunch - Food coma experienced by our growing teenagers, foods delicious, great portions & most importantly satisfied the hungry..."

Neta Tomokino

"Great atmosphere and a great live band. People were having a fantastic time, will definitely go..."

Michael Stanley

"Gotta give this bar an honest review since so many people complained about the food and hygiene. Came here on Thursday night all u can eat ribs &..."

Maddi Pham

"Came in last week Friday with some friends, amazing service & bar staff were super accommodating! From where we were sitting we noticed a few people..."

Marisa Payne

"Went to this venue for a private function recently but have been previously for lunch etc. Great selection of beers on tap and has quality food..."

Dion Keating

"Had a party upstairs it was 21st birthday with a perfect buffet meal at the party amazing food. The Venue is excellent for a private party and staff..."

moses chong

"Great food, great..."

Wyns Yu

"Went on friday n Ordered the $30 platter of the day, Kingslander and OMG absolutely amazing. I ate 3 ribs and then went into food coma. The dj was..."

Olivia Mefi

"Amazing stonegrill. Angus beef, lamb shoulder and smoked chicken. Beef and lamb are tender and juicy. Smoked chicken is full of flavor. Great..."

Jesse Luong

"Very busy with rugby game on when we (6 people) arrived with no booking but the waiter seated us with no fuss and provided excellent and friendly..."

Maxine Pivac

"Good LLB and great spot in front of the fire for watching..."

Ben Prince-Saxon

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Cock & Bull - Botany

The Backyard

70/100 (1066 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've made this my local staff are amazing food is great weather your getting an actually meal or just a platter to share. The chicken nibbles are..."

Caitlin Meadows

"Had an awesome time at my birthday there yesterday. Couldn't be better. Thanks to all the great staff - so much fun . The food was great the pool was..."

Bruce Jackson

"Was at the backyard today for the big fight between Mayweather and McGregor. What a day. King Kapisi on the decks to keep us going before and after..."

Craig Doughty

"We had our 40th birthday celebrations at the Backyard bar. Great place to throw a party. Nice venue.. Great food! Roger, Amandeep and their staff..."

Lisa Marinkovich

"Had great time & experience, amazing food & fantastic venue specially swimming pool & children slides , also little play ground aswell . Big thank..."

Rahul Srivastava

"Awesome setting. Great idea to have a pool for the kids. All the meals were superb. Another place to go again. Thanks for an awesome..."

Brett Jameson

"Wow just wow First time going there and it was Awesome Celebrated my dads 85th birthday there , service was excellent good vibes all round Definitely..."

Sharon Simon

"Just discovered this place today , great food and service , live band and entertainment for the kids , will definitely be back !..."

Amy Wilmshurst

"Thank you to Rodger & the team for always looking after us so well! Always have the best time at the Backyard..."

Kate Porter

"Tonight my daughters 21st was held at The Backyard. The service was nothing short of amazing. They made the event stress free and totally enjoyable...."

Andrea Eagles

"The only bar I ever have a good time at! Had my 21st here and it was the most unforgettable time! Rodger and Amandeep and the rest of the Backyard..."

Nadia Dabiri

"On a busy Friday night, the food was great (espically the ribs) staff were lovely and welcoming. My partner and I enjoyed the Jack Daniel cocktails...."

Emma Jane

"Had an awesome dinner tonight. Aaliyah was very friendly and made us feel at home. We will be..."

Helen Boden

"We stumbled upon the Backyard Bar this weekend and it’s a fabulous little spot!!! We dined at the poolside area and soaked up the sun. The food..."

Karen Chow

"love the mocktail soo much. Full of lime and mint flavor really refreshing. waitress was nice too. Great place to spend @ Friday night with someone..."

Ying Zhao

"Wonderful service by the young girl who served us. Disappointed by the salad that came with the coconut chicken and the fish and chips. Very wilted,..."

Karmela

"We had ribs. It was big and so yamm. Meat is soft with lovely sticky source. Mexian style corn with hot and crispy chips are amazing. The best ribs I..."

Soomin Han

"The food here is so lovely. Especially BBQ Baby Back BBQ, can’t be better lol. Also recommend The Backyard Fried Chicken as Entree, which is also..."

Snow Gong

"I really loved the chill atmosphere. There are many areas to sit and seats are very spacious. Considering it’s a bar, you wouldn’t..."

Jonathan Chau

"Went here to watch the rugby, good crowd,good food and good staff. Very enjoyable,..."

Harry Larry

"We like to start off thank you. We where in on Friday night on the 11th place was packed Steak and burgers were amazing new menu outlook can’t..."

Steve Tj

"Very friendly, effient service. Food is very tasty and flavoursome. Very enjoyable. The only thing I wish for is the beef cheek can be as a main too..."

Patrick Tong

"I couldn't fault our trip here. The portion sizes are on point for a pub. My kids swam while I had beer and nachos. Will definitely be coming back...."

Cpl

"09/11/18 - spend my friday night here with friend, they have amazing pool view, live music to enjoy.. one shot vodka for me always enough to light up..."

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"Went on a Monday evening for family event. Loved the environment, service and food. Bunch of platters and pizzas to share would definitely go..."

Riley

"Absolutely beautiful!The service was good and very friendly, the food was fast to come out as well and hot!Im not sure why so many bad..."

Brooke Tokana

"Went here for a gig, ordered curly fries, hot dogs & chicken nuggets. The curly fries were seasoned well. The portion of chicken nuggets was..."

Miura Elikana

"The food was so lovely and presented beautifully considering they were catering for a large number of people the bouncers were lovely in the..."

Elena Olive Fanene

"Enjoyed a meal was here last tonight myself and a friend.The food was truly outstanding, the fish was beautifully cooked and presented, friendly..."

Grahamn545

"Have only been here for a 21st and thought that this place is so hidden and secluded. Staff were friendly enough and the food was good (simple spring..."

Sam Smith

"We enjoyed a great birthday function at The Backyard. It is a very relaxed setting, good food, range of wine and beers. Monga was fantastic with his..."

Neil Clarke

"Where else can you take the family for a dip in the pool and get a great meal to boot? Think country club without the $$$ and the snobbiness?..."

Mary Underwood

"Stopping here for a refreshment was the best idea I have had all year, just as I was about to give up on the hospitality industry all together I..."

Mr.G (OFFICIAL)

"If you want a quite and just relaxing bar without the noise... this is the place. Beers could be a bit pricey and kinda limited, like there are no..."

Toru Tres

"As a family we dinned in at the Backyard and were served by a very friendly and joyful crew of staff. Our main waiter was Monga who was great and..."

Teresa Puamau

"To celebrate my friends birthday we went to this lovely place for some drinks n food. The choice of the food was amazing and interesting. The staff..."

Stuti

"After hitting a few balls at the driving range and some practice putting we went for lunch at the adjacent Backyard, one of a number eating options..."

Lochbuie

"Been here 3 times, amazing food and really friendly service. The backyard burger is probably one of the best burgers I've ever had. Highly..."

Jackson D

"Having seen the recent bad review of this place I was extremely hesitant in even using the all you can eat ribs Grabone voucher. I can happily say..."

Mele Foliaki

"I was here yesterday for my birthday. We got the All-You-Can-Eat ribs voucher from GrabOne. Honestly, I was quite hesitant and afraid because of the..."

Mason Ng

"A couple of friends and I are on holiday here from the Gold Coast and we came to eat at the Backyard on Saturday night.A friend of ours..."

Holly Adams

"Having eaten here a few times, it has always been a great experience, the food is excellent with the option of a full service restaurant or bar food..."

Anon

"Love The backyard bar, service and report is really commendable. Recently have changed their menu. We tried the chicken burgers and tacos 🌮 😋..."

Oli Presto

"Nice cool guy owner . Friday night band is awesome . The bar have in& Out side have heaps of tables Nice beers and food . And enjoy every Tuesday..."

sunny Blinds

"April 2023 - Second time here with 12yr old daughter and after a year, the portion sizes don't seem as filling although we did purposely go in having..."

Claudes A

"Love the atmosphere. Friendly staff and good customer service. Happy hours finish at 6pm but the lovely waitress took our order at 6pm with special..."

TheNZLILY

"Almost perfect. My daughter and I come along on Tuesday evenings to join the bachata/salsa lessons. Never remember our drinks. I wanna go where..."

Tracy de Groot

"Booked from first table. very friendly service, food not bad even the bird wants..."

Yang Li

"Free fun for kids while grown ups have some fun of their own! Yesterday we went to the Backyard bar opposite Takapuna rugby club. The set up for..."

MackLab

"Loved it. Great staff. Fantastic outdoor area and so clean. Yum bar..."

Karin Lee

"Ok not being bar habitue, this was made more pleasant by the affable and professional service workers, the food looked good and the vegetarian..."

Elizabeth Hall

"Great place place for lunch and drinks Awesome staff super friendly and helpful A+ bar 🍸..."

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