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Gothenburg

90/100 (3692 ratings)

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"If you haven't been to Gothenburg then you're missing out on an amazing experience. The food was absolutely delicious I even enjoyed food I don't..."

Janene Aitken

"We went for dinner and one of our guests were coeliac and another vegetarian we told them on booking and when we arrived was given a special menu. As..."

Lynne French

"Amazing food 🍽 great service! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ That head chef must really know what hes doing 😉 will definetly be back! Lamp..."

Melissa Carley

"One of the best places to eat in Hamilton! Our favorite by far, even our fussy eater, aged 8 rates gothenburg as the best place to eat in town!..."

Maria McGahan

"My wife and I spent Friday 23/03/18 here for our 18th Wedding anniversary. The Service was excellent. The prices We felt well looked after. We chose..."

Noel Pennell

"Excellent service, such a great atmosphere with very friendly staff which was then topped by fantastic food with all exquisite tastes. Seared tuna..."

Barbara Sellers

"Every dish was amazing! Service was great! Even got me my request for more sherbet after..."

Lisa Bell

"The service is great and the food is heavenly! They were very accommodating with our babies and prams, and they just made the whole experience a..."

Jemma Van Eijk

"Omg I love this place, I’ve been with just my hubby and a group of friends. Food was amazing even with a vego hubby, location was perfect and the..."

Natalie King

"Had my Hubbies 50th dinner party at the function centre on Friday night ... the staff were superb esp as it was organised 4 days before and..."

Kirshni Appanna

"I can't say enough positive about this restaurant. The food was exquisite. The service was simply the..."

Ange Van Gog

"First time going to Gothenburg in Hamilton. What a great lunch time dining experience. Mouthwatering, excellent food. Made my birthday extra special...."

Megon

"Well well well, Gothenburg it was nice to finally meet you and on valentines day never the less!The bf and I decided "heck lets blow some..."

Shannon Boyce

"I was told to come here based on an awesome experience a friend had. A few people have raved about the food as well so I thought I would give it a..."

#fatlyfe

"Birthday dinner on a monday. None of us could choose so we went for the chefs special/set menu. Absolutely stunning food. Great wines. Greats beers...."

Flippynz

"Excellent food, excellent service- what more can I say. Order the Chefs choice an be surprised and delighted. Our party of four ordered the $60..."

Peter

"Rated one of the most popular restaurants in Hamilton, have been there on several occasions. Interesting tapas menu, great location, excellent..."

Jim

"Wow I was blown away, what a place to dine in Hamilton. Must book!We shared a few dishes just to taste them all and I must say each dish was..."

Lisa

"Tapas! Tapas! Tapas!I love everything about Gothenburg, inspite of it's class, the amazing food was complimented with genuine..."

FlyingFoodWanderer

"I went here for lunch with my sister and her new husband. I had heard great things about the place. Mostly about the beautiful location and..."

Riri Denham

"Was here for a wedding function and ALL the staff were A+ and the food was soooooo incredible- even the vegetarian options were scrumptious!! Will..."

Jayde Petaera

"Came here on a Tuesday night for a birthday dinner- was surprisingly busy. The restaurant doesn't have any allocated parking (from what I saw) so had..."

Alex K Lee

"Seared Tuna was a bit strange and the skargen prawns were not bad but should be ordered first as the flavour is subtle. The corn special with garlic..."

Katia Lam

"Heard good things about this place, so drove down from Auckland for dinner. Place was busy which is a good sign. Nice big open setting, good..."

Steve Hall

"We had lunch yesterday and now know why this restaurant is the best in the Waikato. Food superb, service excellent and wonderful surroundings..."

David Johnston

"Mainly to share, Italian styled. Good quality but not cheap either. I would totally recommend the pork belly and beef tataki although these two are a..."

Mo

"Lovely service and lovely food. Gothenburg never disappoints. Every visit we have left extremely happy and full!!! The menu is jam packed with yummy..."

N S

"Went here this afternoon for a small lunch. It was absolutely delicious! We had the crispy potatoes, edamame beans and their special which was perogi..."

Kasey Nicole Banfield

"Well we came, we ate and we didn't catch the clap in the Tron yeeeeeeah! I've heard this is one of the best spots in Hamilton. The venue and location..."

Alwayseating

"Stayed a night in the city on the way back to Auckland. Pleasantly surprised to find a place that offers really good food. Ordered the crispy..."

JiKiDiR

"Amazing place. Incredible atmosphere, the decor is just a perfect fit for this restaurant. One of a kind! I would definitely take my mama here and..."

Ms Watson

"Awesome food, service and ambience. Pays to book if you want a table, but I just ate on the comfy chairs at the bar. Excellent all round. Next..."

Peter Naylor

"Absolutely adore Gothenburg, all the meals are amazing. I love the gin soaked Salmon and the arancini balls. The tapas style allows for a massive..."

Celeste Briana

"Lovely staff, nice atmosphere, okay food. The sauces are what "made" a lot of the dishes for me. The curried mayo with the patatas bravas was..."

Stango

"What a lovely spot now down in the ANZ building. Sitting outside overlooking the Waikato river. Inside is bright and modern but a little limited in..."

Coffee Lover

"Birthday dinner and the food was amazing. Such beautifully balanced dishes which looked the part as well. First time dining there and defiantly will..."

Brad Lalich

"Stopped by Gothenburg on our way through Hamilton and absolutely loved our dinner here. Scallops and ceviche were amazing but my favorite dish was..."

Megan

"I think this is the first 5.0 review I've given. The place was a little hard to find (attached to the ANZ building and I think Zomato may have the..."

Zach Kutlow

"This is the 2nd time we've visited the place. Good thing we made an early reservation. It was completely full after several minutes from the time we..."

JJ

"Cocktail list-good, lots to choose from.Furniture-comfortable.Food-great. Lots to choose from, not your standard dishes. More up scale than..."

Katherine Holder

"Tapa style restaurant (bite size, good for sharing)Interesting choice of menu Fusion of asian & european Great location (just off CBD..."

Salted Karamel

"Amazing food & the new location is lovely. Tapas is such a fun way to eat with friends; this is definitely one of my favourite restaurants in..."

Atareta Wilson

"Had dinner at Gothenburg for friends birthday and could not fault it! Friendly and helpful staff served us 10 courses of tapas for our table of 11...."

Ruth Ireland

"Fantastic Tapas style menu, absolutely delicious! loved the cocktails available. Great, friendly service. only downfall for us is that we were sat..."

Kerry Matthews

"Omg!! By far the best eating experience in Hamilton yet. . . Took my partner here for his birthday, not sure wether he would enjoy but needless to..."

Olivia Fox

"Been here a few times and have never been disappointed! Great service, fantastic beer, amazing food! Yet to try out the new location - looking..."

Alice S

"An absolutely fantastic new location on the river. Staff are great - attentive and friendly. The tapas are beautiful - a fun way to dine with..."

Nxsta

"Nice food friendly service, would be good if there was a little more selection. But it was a really enjoyable evening. I look forward to dinning here..."

Lauren Michelle Keddie

"the best place to eat in Hamilton by far. Have dined there regularly for years and have never been disappointed. We had our wedding for 60 guests..."

Alice Faber

"Dined here for an anniversary dinner with my wife. We found the level of service to be fantastic. The food was brilliant especially the tapas menu...."

Bjorn MacRae

"We went for a mini break to Raglan but stayed overnight in Hamilton, so went to Gothenburg for dinner. Had prawns, steak (our favorite), chicken..."

Sanna Wood

"Had dinner here for my boyfriend's birthday. Picked the place for their large selection of Belgian beers and was not disappointed! Tried the beef and..."

Lily L

"We love this place! The food is exquisite the waiters attentive friendly and fun. The food is fantastic, we had one slightly bad dish (over salted)..."

Andrew M

"Gothenburg always delivers. Great food, beer and service. The staff are always friendly, knowledgeable about the products and the speed of food..."

JeBantiKurac

"I have eaten twice at Gothenburg Cafe as I travel to Hamilton for business.The food rocks, we had a selection of tapas including the cheese..."

Debbie Tauvae

"OMG.....loved it. great service, great food, great atmosphere.Thank your so much Gothenburg for everything. Your staff were awesome, I loved it,..."

Cara Downes

"Have eaten there previously, the experience has always been great. Focus is on looking after customers, service is tops but not over the top, food is..."

Peter Downes

"Went here last night with a group of 12 - service was outstanding, no one ever without a drink and water bottles constantly replaced. All the food..."

Geraldine McHaffie

"Outstanding. Great food & excellent service. They went the extra mile to accommodate our difficult food requirements, also, they have great beers..."

Ben

"Can we complain about service being fast & too efficient?!!No, Gothenburg is yet another fantastic restaurant Hamilton has too offer.We..."

Aaron McFarlane

"Wow, one of the nicest 3 course meals we've had. Beer/wine perfectly matched. Great atmosphere, amazing staff. Totally recommend this place, not..."

Nicola

"Gothenburg is the best restaurant in Hamilton hands down!(and we have tried them all!)Amazing food and great atmosphere. We shared a..."

Alastair Brown

"Went here recently for a friends birthday lunch.Have been here quite a few times and this place is definately a favourite.The food was gorgeous as..."

Linda Fairhall

"Had dinner here so many times. I've had lunch too! Never been disappointed or anything. I love the wine list and if you haven't had the strawberry..."

Damien

"I've had dinner here about 5 or so times. Never been disappointed in the slightest. Only problem is narrowing down what tapas to choose, they are all..."

Chrissy Houghton

"Visited Gothenburg purely based on the reviews here in MenuMania.. Would have liked to have given them 5 stars as in many ways do they deserve..."

Ian

"Definitely a favourite. The food, wine, beer and staff are exceptional. We have dined here a number of times and we find that everything we..."

Nate

"I was on a road trip to Hamilton so we did some research on restaurants before we went. The previous reviews have proven to be so true. This is..."

JB

"Nice place in Hamilton to relax.. extraordinary outdoor seating area. Good selection of beers, delicious food. Will go back definitely, highly..."

Vikram Singh

"Had lunch here last weekend with a friend. We both ordered pizzas (which came with a glass of wine $20). Food was delicious and the staff were very..."

Rose

"Gothenburg comes highly recommended, its fantastic from the service to the amazing food, I was part of a big group & we couldnt have faulted..."

Kirsty Ronowicz

"Best Pork Belly I have EVER had. Yellow curry Mussels were also stand out.Plus it's nice to have such a great range of Belgian beer..."

Toni

"Something a little different; delicious tapas with a European theme alongside tasty pizzas. Some friends and I decided to try Gothenburg for lunch,..."

Jo

"We arrived at the restaurant quite late just after 2pm for lunch. The staff was very nice to accommodate us. The service was effortlessly friendly..."

Maximillion L

"Fantastic tapas and very friendly and attentive wait staff. Tapas feel a tad expensive for quantity, but the freshness of the ingredients, flavour..."

Simon Miles

"10/10 for the service and atmosphere at the Gothenburg Restaurant. The food was delicious especially the crispy polenta chips and pork belly however..."

Jessica Kavanagh

"Best eats in Hamilton with great staff and food. Highly recommend for those who would like great food and a nice atmosphere. Great for group..."

Julia Sakaguchi

"In general we enjoyed the meal. Went for the chefs selection, but were confused when the dishes went in an Asian fusion direction instead of their..."

Rodion Kruger

"One of the few restaurants I’d gladly visit days in a row. The food incredible, and the service, par excellence. After 3 years stuck overseas,..."

Jonathan Orban

"Had a great gathering everyone enjoyed the company and food. The stout is..."

Paul Webber

"Finally managed to secure a last minute booking - we generally don’t plan our outings so was hard to get in here but worth the hours drive from..."

Tarina Hodgson

"Wow what an amazing meal! Amazing presentation and delicious taste. Staff were very nice too. Great atmosphere. Can't wait to try something new off..."

Joel Curley

"The food was incredible, we went to eat with my boyfriend and we had a great time: it is a quiet place with a good view of the river. I have to..."

Romina Abasto

"We had the chefs special and really enjoyed the variety and high quality plates. Great beer and wine selection and fantastic..."

Leigh Tait

"The service and food here is amazing. If you are wanting an all round experience I would recommend getting the chefs sets which cost $60/70/80pp,..."

Johnson T

"Lovely waitress, lovely food, they even fitted is in a little bit earlier than our booking. Food was delivered quicker than expected, which was..."

Tamara Macdonald

"Came here first time to try. From the outside you dont really see signs anywhere on the ANZ building that this place is here. Anyway we got here..."

Wilson Shum

"It was a delightful experience with great ambiance and greater food. We booked well in advance a week before else its usually very busy. We ordered..."

Alok Verma

"Amazing lunch dining, friendly and efficient serivce. Highly recommend 👌. Although might be a good idea to prebook a..."

Russell Gill

"Beautiful food, let the chef choose and eat the best food I have had since being in NZ. €60 for the best 4 courses of food I have had in years...."

Emma Carlyle

"Overall a fantastic meal again. The pick for me was the raw fish, a stand out, and you never go wrong with the beef..."

Trevor Kibby

Furnace Steakhouse

85/100 (1710 ratings)

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"I went here for an early-Christmas dinner with my dad. We had booked a table and we were given one of the best tables in the restaurant. We shared..."

Jarrod P

"The best spaghetti and meatballs I’ve had in the longest time. Completely cooked al’ denté, flavoursome, and fast to get to the table. I am..."

Hailz Stevens-Nordell

"Great food Great place 👍 I ordered a steak and it was amazing .The staff are awesome and we get a great service and good vibe overt..."

Noel Thomas Joseph

"Loved eating here for lunch! Will definitely come again with it’s welcoming customer service! Favourite off the menu would be the Pork..."

Villiami

"Have been here twice in the last month and both times my partner and I were very happy! The pizza bread is a lovely entree option to share, and they..."

Amy-Rose Mudgway

"Very good service, staff friendly and attentive, good food too. The place had a nice atmosphere. A good place for a date night early in the..."

Ashley Daniel

"Had the opportunity to take my parent's out for lunch so headed to Furnace. I enjoyed the layout with different seating options but fairly intimate..."

Coffee Lover

"Had an awesome night here with the work mates. Everyone had fabulous meals. Staff was very attentive. Would go again recommend the squid. Very good..."

Leah

"Ordered from the dinner menu. Calamari for an Entree, Our mains were the Trio of pork and the pan roasted lamb rump.All 3 dishes were a 10/10..."

Narelle Kiri

"We try the $12 menu and ordered fish and chip and seafood chowder and it taste amazing! The place is always full during lunch time but the staff..."

Adventure Foodie

"We had lunch here a few weeks back. Service was excellent, our server was polite and engaging and the food was delicious. Will definitely be back...."

Amber Stanbridge-Hughes

"Fairly good food, but a bit salty, but good atmosphere. Been there about a dozen times for family birthdays. Really affordable and vegetarian..."

Hamilton Foodie

"Favourite place to get $12 lunch! Located central with two parking buildings nearby. I always get the open sandwiches, pizzas or the chicken wrap...."

Mandy C

"Great food and excellent customer service! Family friendly restaurant and the added bonus of being able to park at the Knox street parking for free..."

Chanda-Lea Peihopa

"Stopped in for some dessert very tasty, good ambience and nice and warm lovely on a winter night. Coffee is good friendly staff. Used the toilets and..."

Kane Woledge

"Beautiful food! We had the beef cheeks, pork trio, aglio olio spaghetti, seasonal steamed greens, and chocolate brownie to finish off. Beef cheeks..."

AJ

"Very friendly staff gave us a very warm welcome on a very cold winter night. The atmosphere at Furnace is very cosy and inviting. I enjoyed a..."

Sanicanes

"We had an amazing dinner here tonight with great service to match the food. Dining area was lovely and warm and it was a pleasure to come into from..."

Michele

"Irene Ebasco EdicHere on a Friday night. Service: 👍🏻lovely, very friendly and awesome attendants. Food: great, we had..."

Iris Joy Ebasco Edic

"Had dinner and dessert here tonight. I had the stuffed chicken breast which was pretty good although the side was the real MVP of the dish - roasted..."

Emma Rozema

"Very nice atmosphere and friendly waitress. The food is presented well and tasty. The bacon & eggs came with very nice five grain bread. Tha aglio..."

Elonie

"Absolutely love the eggs benedict here. Especially when it is $12 that is such a good price for a good eggs benny. Sick of paying $18 for an average..."

Wainui

"Furnace is one of the great places in Hamilton to get $12 lunches. Portions are really big and the food is always really good. Definitely a go-to..."

Foodie Chronicles

"Great beer, great service, lunch and dinner menus are excellent. Warm, friendly atmosphere, reasonable prices and portion sizes. You cannot fault..."

Tim Nesdale

"Great atmosphere! Really enjoyed the outdoor setting area :) we ordered the Parmesan pizza bread which was amazing! Also a pizza and an open sandwich..."

Liana Stockwell

"Had to wait to be seated, but luckily the fire was going, so hung around that until the waitress came and showed us to the table.Ordered the..."

Katherine Holder

"I certainly can't vouch for the negative reviews, but as for me, Furnace is consistent, trustworthy, and overall a great place for a..."

Bari

"Four of us went out for a birthday lunch at Furnace yesterday. It is always great when you are welcomed with a smile. Service was flawless (from all..."

Patsy Goodwin

"Three of us had dessert here, was very full house when we arrived but they found us a suitable table promptly. The Tiramisu was to a high standard..."

Ni Luong

"Went out for a birthday dinner here this week on a deal voucher. Showed our voucher (reluctantly) on arrival, but surprisingly our meals didn't..."

Nicola

"Have dined here for lunch and dinner, visiting about 6 times in the past two years. Have never had a reason to complain about food or service, but..."

Nxsta

"I love furnaces food, atmosphere and staff (always pleasant!) we went on a rugby night which was nothing short of manic but we still had a fab time..."

Kaylene

"Me and my friends and family go here often for the $12 lunches and love it every time. The staff are usually very good, one time telling us due to a..."

Danica De Lisle

"My sister and I regularly go here for the $12 lunches. Our waitress is always nice and friendly. Although we have to wait a while for our lunch, it..."

Tina Willis

"So I've been to Furnace twice now for dinner, and I have to say that has been a great experience both times. We have been seated promptly, had our..."

Lily H

"Enjoyed a late lunch with a friend here on a monday afternoon. Even though the $12 lunches had finished, the waitress allowed us to order off the..."

Jackie Newman

"We went there today for lunch.Around 15 work colleagues.I had read previous revues from this site and I was a bit worried.My initial..."

Chris Hattan

"I went to Furnace for their $12 lunch... Absolutely amazing. The food portion was decent and the quality was amazing! Though their pizza was a bit..."

Lisa Liu

"Fav place in Hamilton. Love coming and taking people to this place. Love it love love it. Cant fault it. Love the $12 lunches to. Would have ben nice..."

Love Food

"Went in on Good Friday and this was the only restaurant that was busy. Service was awesome, very quick and the waitresses were very friendly. Food..."

Miriam Penniall

"Came in 3rd of febuary and was blown away. We had a table of 4, entrees were quick and tasty, mains were nice but WOW the deserts blew me away. We..."

Amy Phillips

"We have had their $12 lunches - great value and really really nice. I had the fish - was gorgeous. had the sweetcorn fritters that were not so..."

Rosie

"Great $12 menu - lots of options and nice food. Service is a bit slow though, especially if trying to go during a lunch..."

Kelly

"Fantastic staff! Everytime I go in there, the staff are friendly and attentive. Great thurs, fri and sat nights...."

Snke

"Friendly staff who make a fantastic..."

NICOLE

"I dine at Furnace regularly, and I am blown away every time! The staffs are by far the nicest I have been served by in Hamilton. The service is very..."

Brendan

"We attended Andrew Clarke’s Butchers Block Degustation Dinner. Everything from the service, food to the matching wines was exceptional. The..."

Michelle Weeks

"We came last night and I was so amazed at the service we got from the moment we arrived to the time we left, I forgot the name of our server but she..."

Jax Te kiri

"Had an amazing night! My steak was perfect and the blue cheese sauce was epic, duck fat chips and a side plate of steamed vege. Next move was..."

Jacqui Percival

"Booked a table for me and my partner for a spontaneous dinner, never been to this restaurant before but we were very pleased! Amazing service, delish..."

Mya Greenfieldd

"Amazing food and service. We ordered a beef tartare for entree, two steaks made in the sous vide for main and one tart with ice cream for dessert...."

Mina Bayat Mokhtari

"The slow roast lamb was absolutely stunning. Super tender and just melts in your mouth. The market fish and steak was also good. Friendly service..."

Dana Young

"This restaurant was recommended to me by Graham of the Argent motel. I must say that it was a great choice. If you like a good steak and a good glass..."

Daniel Hallissey

"Great place to eat! Staff were very very helpful with my annoying dietary needs. Ringing ahead to advise them was the play. They were very aware and..."

Craig M

"Wonderful steak! The best that I had! Highly recommend this Signature Steak Rib-eye 500GM. The Steak is very tender and of great taste! Duck fat..."

Yuan Z

"Great time for Mother's Day lunch. Enjoyed the charcuterie platter and the mains were substantial. Great staff with a friendly..."

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