Just fabulous and awesome venue. Definitely my waterhole next time I am in Carterton. Great staff, our waitress was absolutely awesome as we had her in fits of laughter. Venue is great, cater for kids too as we had 2 boys ( Thank you for the lollies that you had given them at the end of the night as a treat for they're manners) Food was scrumptious, as for that Lemon possit? Gosh I loved!!! I definitely recommend that pudding? Can I have the recipe please hahaha. It was a good finish to a working day for my partner and his colleague. Lucky I had seen as we are from Rotorua and we were looking for somewhere to have dinner, then I saw Balter so we walked in, good decision! I would recommend to anyone that is visiting Carterton. Thanks from all the way from Rotorua
I can't get enough of the pork belly, highly recommend. I hàve tried other lovely dishes on thier menu but wow wow wow can't brag about it enough!!!! Amazing place to go in our lovely little town :)
Was in Carterton area for a week and a half and was compelled to visit this amazing place on more than one occasion
The smoked meats made it an absolute definite to at least try but after visiting the first time we were hooked to the flavour as well as the warmth the staff showed us. The brisket really did deliver and I also enjoyed breakfast there on more than 1 occasion. Shout out to the chefs that deliver the amazing tastes that this place prides itself on
Was even able to find them at the local balloon glow fest that same week and got a chance to try them again….the stuff that comes out that smoker is to DIE for…
Thanks a lot we will definitely like to come back someday
Cheers Balter Bar!
We had this place hired for our small wedding dinner. The staff were exceptional and made every attempt to get things right. They were prompt, and the food came out on time, and everyone was eating together. Couldn't have asked for more. And the food was a hit with everyone. No complaints from our guests.
Stunning food, excellent staff.
A real gem amongst the regular restaurants you find in the region.
The team at Balter are making food you will not be replicating at home, in a cosy and friendly environment.
Make sure you take their recommendations on their signature dishes, flaming cheese does exactly what it says on the tin and the flavours are fantastic.
If you have a sweet tooth, this lot will see to it that you will never want to leave.
They cater for all food allergies, even whipped up a brand new dessert for me when they found their existing selection wouldn’t suit me.
Cannot recommend this place highly enough!
I'm sitting in front of Balter's comfortable fireplace while I write this.
It's easy to drive past Balter if you don't know it's here because it has a narrow frontage. Don't miss it! -- it's huge inside, with a fantastic menu.
The proprietors are really friendly, and the food is delicious. I can recommend their Eggs Benedict and their Fried Chicken Burger. The chef has a way of selecting intriguing flavors to accompany the food.
Their menu will be expanding into new areas soon. I will definitely be back to try it out.
This isn't Fast Food, so make sure you leave yourself time to enjoy the experience. Menu prices are very reasonable, for what you get.
Balter is a great reason to visit Carterton.
Absolutely delicious and extremely enjoyable experience at Balter Kitchen. A lucky find when passing through Carterton, excellent service, friendly staff, delicious high end food, craft beer and cider. Caters well to vegetarians and plenty of meat to choose from. The flaming cheese entree is a win. Highly recommend
Under new ownership, def going back for date night. The gin cocktails were strong and interesting choices to pick from. Food and drink menu looks really interesting and there's alot to try. Service and atmosphere are excellent.
Didn't quite get 5 stars as there were a few minor things I would have liked to see with the food before giving 5/5. Looking forward to my next visit!!!
We had so much fun. The new BBQ menu was amazing - we shared short and pork ribs and they tasted amazing, going really well with the pickles and seasonal veg. My gin cocktail was very tasty. We were able to order off the 'normal' menu for dessert and both got the cheesecake. Very impressive and super tasty without being too sweet. Highly recommended, including as someone who's gluten free.
Enjoyed a great Fathers Day breakfast here last weekend. So tasty, fresh & different to other breakfasts in the area. Yummy coffee & friendly service. Stopped in for lunch yesterday and had a tasty bite & beer with great service even with the festival on. Can’t wait to come back for dinner soon.
My partner & I, thoroughly enjoyed our delicious meal and drinks on our anniversary on our holiday away from work stress.
2 groups of tipsy woman so very noisy but otherwise very nice. Wagu meat pattie on the burger was enjoyed by my wife and the lamb shank was very tender and tasty. Service was excellen. Great for a special nite out
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