The best After-hours in Hamilton | Sluurpy updated in April

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Vicky Chen

"This is an excellent cafe that delivers classic dishes with an eye on quality and great service. Top class cafe. A real find in Hamilton. Definitely..."

TheFoodGonzo

"Lovely service, lovely staff, awesome chill place, great for functions, a date, work do, and parties, very accommodating, and their desserts are off..."

Anaka

"The food was nice and we'll balance the Potato cake in the meal gave it a unique style to Cinnamon. Atmosphere was amazing was very lively and busy...."

Sarey Sok

"The food here was so good, the curly fries are my favourite! Great service very bubbly waiter we had. Would definitely go back again, the eggs are..."

Courtney

"best coffee in hamilton! love their open hours 7-5! lots of yum cabinet food, eggs benedict is amazing, all staff are so friendly and have great..."

Jasmine Muhlmann

"Absolutely love this place. Breakfasts are always awesome and staff super friendly. Seating and table space isn't ideal but everything else makes up..."

Jocelyn Mato

"Loved their Food, Not a long wait for it too..iced coffees are Phenomenal 😍 Def going there again, only when it's just me and my partner and No..."

Neti Lynette

"My best friend & I visit this cafe before work. Nice place, warm & inviting. A little busy but managed to find a table for two. The food was amazing...."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"Had a very late lunch here today but just what we needed! Great coffee and I had the winter nourish bowl. Delish! Only criticism was that the quinoa..."

Ruth Ireland

"My partner and I went for brunch here today and it was delicious :) The service was great, everyone was friendly and helpful. My partner had the..."

Alysha Bower

"Was here for lunch with a relative a few weeks ago, had the beef cheek with creamy mash, crispy kale and horseradish-very nice, then had a caramel..."

Katherine Holder

"Decided to stop in to Cinnamon after a morning at the Base shopping. It was about 1.15pm and very busy. Great variety of cabinet food and good..."

Peter W

"I joined a friend for late lunch on Saturday afternoon, and was happy to know Cinnamon was open until 5pm as many cafes close earlier. Multiple..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Good coffee, good food, good service. A welcoming atmosphere that caters to everyone's taste. Originally planning on just coffee and cake, but..."

Jeanette Kerr

"Above average suburban cafe with a great selection of meals from the cabinet which are then table served. Efficient service although a tad on the..."

Craig Fraser

"Stopped in for a coffee and a muffin on a Sat lunchtime. The cafe was very busy so we were a bit nervous that our quick stop might turn into a..."

Christine Jeffery

"Breakfast for two today. Lovely food, good coffee, and the team there looked after us well. Good indoor and outdoor type flow. As a..."

Chris Beale

"How bloody refreshing to see hospitality staff who love being at work! Place was packed - great vibe, nothing too much trouble, table was adjusted..."

Amy Hodgson

"If you had seen the place before the new owners took over, you would be shocked to know how much of a transformation has taken place. I think the..."

Nicole S

"I come here every morning for a coffee and it is always hot and muffins made fresh each day are a yummy treat. In the weekend myself and my..."

Kelly

"Was in the area for breakfast in the weekend and read the good reviews of this cafe on google. I must say they had excellent service and most of all..."

Dana

"This site has been the home of a number of eateries in the past couple of years, but this one has hit the spot like the others hadn't. I'm a..."

Nxsta

"I very nearly walked out of this cafe before I was served at the counter, but I'm glad I didn't, as the coffee and food were both excellent and worth..."

Briandijones

"I've been here five time in the last three weeks and have found a good selection of counter and menu meals but not much between a scone and full..."

Coffee Lover

"The customer service here is amazing. We are always greeted with a friendly waitstaff and instantly are offered water every time. This is both mine..."

Olivia Rodger

"One of the best breakfast meals I’ve had. Ordered the Full Grill on the menu. Staff were friendly too. Will come back next time with mates..."

J

"Delicious food and friendly staff. They were awesome with our kids too. Highly recommend Cinnamon if you are looking for a chill place with good..."

Esh

"Definitely a soul food Cafe. Interactive, pleasant and lovely staff made our lunch memorable today. Food is made with absolute artistry and you can..."

Rhiannon Blewett

"A convenient cafe with ample parking, great for our team toolbox meetings. Our orders are emailed through the day before, and ready for us at 7.30am..."

Karla Keilman

"Absolutely recommend this place. Hands down the best eggs I've had EVER in a cafe and coffee was on point 👌 Would give extra stars if..."

Kit J

"It’s a little out of the way, but we have made the trip out to Cinnamon twice recently. We are always struck by the staff. They are all really..."

Kym Moore

"This place is great. Great selection of food, lovely staff, and very dog friendly. It's my favourite cafe in all of the North island. Highly..."

T G

"Had the all day breakfast and a coffee. The staff there are very friendly and the atmosphere of the place was great. Looking forward to going..."

Adam Vitali

"The risotto is so yummy. Full of flavor with great presentation. 😃 Staff are very friendly and efficient. I will come back again when I come to..."

Grant Dong

"Amazing food, lovely staff. They got my order wrong at first since I ordered a gluten free option. But they immediately corrected the mistake by..."

Ali Masood

"Lovely staff. Awesome food. We enjoyed our meals and..."

Renee Werder

"I had the eggs benedict with salmon off the new menu today. Beautiful presentation and the flavours were great. The pide bread was delicious and I..."

Bridget Bisset

"Everything about this place is terrific, staff, food, it really is somewhere id never worry taking friends or family to. So much choice and all..."

Kay Eglin

"This cafe is the best in Hamilton. The coffee and food is outstanding. The staff superb. They actually make the customers feel welcome. Overall it's..."

John Riley

"Ordered the gnocchi and the corn fritters Stopped by to have brunch on our way to taupo, food was great Friendly staff Easy..."

Macs

"Went as a family group of 9 to celebrate a birthday. Staff were super friendly, food was delivered speedily considering the busy lunch hour rush and..."

Robo Cop

"Love this cafe, best hot chocolate around. The Lamb's fry and bacon was delicious..."

Paul Bretherton

Bluestone Steakhouse

"F 先生非要借着七夕去吃好吃的～图1. Rib-eye 500 gm 图2. Smoked lamb belly and ash rubbed lion 图3. Hokey pokey..."

Xilei Liu

"It’s been ages since I’ve dined out in Hamilton CBD. Coming home and looking at all the new restaurants like the Bluestone Steakhouse after all..."

Medium_Rare

"Open for lunch now?! Should be all the time bit i can see why they dont with the current menu. Bluestone was great as it always is. Bit hot inside..."

Flippynz

"Lovely staff, great atmosphere and amazing steak! I would definitely recommend this place to everyone on special occasions because it was a bit too..."

Eugene Baek

"Excellent birthday fine dinning with my whanau we were welcomed by very friendly staff comfortably seated we were served with cool water and order..."

Amanda

"Went out for dinner with hubby tonight. Arrived at the restaurant & was instantly greeted with a smile from one of the waitresses. She was warm &..."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"By far my favourite restaurant, best atmosphere great customer service great deals when using goodie card, greatest steak and sauce of all..."

Melissa Bennett

"Very nice! Fairly pricey, but well worth it. Steak was beautiful, everything was clean, and service was good. Pretty, warm and sophisticated..."

Abigail Marshall

"My partner and I went to Bluestone steakhouse last night. The service was outstanding, the food was amazing and couldn't have asked for more. Thank..."

Jo Sheldon

"Great service & amazing food! My first time ordering a steak at a restaurant & Bluestone didn't disappoint. Chicken paté was so smooth & creamy...."

Sarah Gillum

"Went here for my birthday last night, and it was the best meal I've had in ages! Everything was well cooked, full of flavour, and presented nicely...."

Amanda De Frias

"My wife and I have had the best steak from this place! Cooked to perfection and it was so juicy (medium rare). My wife ordered well done and it was..."

Mick Chewy

"Had an evening meal at bluestone. We had the eye fillet and sirloin with chips and salad and salted caramel ice cream and Creme brûlée for dessert...."

Stuart

"Have been eyeing Bluestone up for sometime now, finally decided to take the plunge. Upon arriving we were seated with our menus outside left to have..."

Liana Stockwell

"This is now my husbands favourite restaurant. I went twice in three days, both times the food was lovely, the service was great. Not a place for..."

Nikki

"On a drive back to Auckland, our family chanced upon this gem of a restaurant. Feeling hungry, we decided to check it out - and we have no..."

Priscilla Chew

"The best steak I ever had! Husband and I have been here 4 times now and we always come home really full and happy from both the service and the..."

Salted Karamel

"Had to check this place out as we heard it did some amazing steaks. Each steak comes with an option of a sauce and a potato side: duck fat..."

Tony Zhang

"A large group of us booked for a dinner. What a lovely night we had! Excellent, friendly service that was not over the top. They did not hover, but..."

Desarae Williams

"Came in here for dinner before I had to head back to Auckland, it was just after they opened so it was empty, but the place was neat and tidy, felt..."

SnobNom

"Awesome night out,beautiful atmosphere, staff were friendly and the food was cooked to perfection!Only thing wrong was that we had no room left..."

Brad Gordon

"The signature steak is to die for, just absolute perfection. The service is exemplary and the menu is tremendous even if you're preference is not..."

Tim Nesdale

"We did have to wait for 20 minutes to have drinks orders taken, (while we watch others being seated and orders taken) by then we were ready to order..."

Nxsta

"We had been looking for a place to eat for a New Year's Eve dinner, but with all our top picks closed we decided to eat here. Lucky we did! Our..."

Erica Warmington

"My wife and I went to Bluestone with family friends last night. We cover 30 years between us, so you can imagine differing tastes. Other..."

David LT Richards

"Possibly the best meal I have had all year. My girl friend and I had dinner on a Sunday night and we were treated as we entered and shown to our..."

Le Roy Hirama

"This is the best steak meal I have ever experienced. We all had a different steak and each one was perfect. The accompanied were well seasoned with..."

Fiona Platje

"Great food, well priced and definitely a place a man can get a steak. I have been to several steak places and walked out with the guys still hungry...."

Evelyn Bagnall

"Going to Bluestone Steakhouse place was something I never thought I'd do. The style of the food and nature of the decor in no way suits my..."

Paul Clark

"We really enjoyed our meal here, the food was delicious. The staff were all friendly, and made our time here delightful. Definitely the best..."

Shannon Claire Lopez

"Best steak in Hamilton. Excellent deserts so don't fill up on side dishes. If you (or who your with) don't like steak, I have tried the fish of the..."

Bart Dinger

"One of our top 3 places to go for date night. Steak tartare is excellent. Desserts are very decadent. Would recommend the deconstructed lemon..."

Centaine Moke

"The steak was awesomely charred on the outside and sweet and moist in the middle. 👍🏻 The service was ok, we waited for drinks longer than I..."

Paul Johns

"Carnivore heaven! They focus on meat, beef, chicken, some fish and lamb. Their speciality is steak. No pretentions about anything else. If you are..."

Gerard Claassens

"Really good meat quality! And I grew up on a meat farm so I do know about this. Hereford or Angus meat. Wich is two good meat breeds. Several side..."

Ellinor Lindh

"Never been disappointed. Love the option of steak tartare on the menu.the signature steak is unreal.very nice set up.super professional..."

tina Turcianska

"I'm only 14 and I went with my family but I will say the eye fillet was amazing. The desert were even better. The salted tiramisu is still coffee..."

Laura Dinger

"Had a lovely night put last week at Bluestone. The steaks were soooooo good. We ended it with a delicious and beautiful panna cotta. 100 percent..."

Catherine Pearson

"Great food at a reasonable price. Our steaks are very juicy and flavourful and the sides are delicious as..."

Chang Fong Chua

"Lovely staff, relaxing place to unwind and enjoy a absolutely tasty meal. So enjoyed dinner tonight..."

Law Kim

"I had the Sirloin steak with bluecheese sauce and baked potato and absolutely loved it! The ambiance was great, the staff were fantastic and awesome..."

Jo sar

"Traditional steak house. Nice tender steak with delicious sauce and interesting choice of duck fat fries. They accommodate for vegetarian as well..."

nopparat yokubon

"Very fancy and high prices. But good for a special event. Went for my graduation/showcase dinner and everyone enjoyed their meals. Very large..."

Dominique Coote

"Large potion, lovely service. A bit crowd at..."

Chloe Xu

"good atmosphere. friendly staffs. foods are ok for..."

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"We went as a family group. Service was prompt and friendly. The waitress knew the offerings and advised on choices for children. The ambience was..."

John Laing

"Awesome service. Every table was full and the place was packed when I went, making it a bit noisy. But they still managed to bring our food out in..."

Azza Stanley-hunt

Mediterranean Kitchen

88/100 (2955 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

"The restaurant is located on the outside of the Centre Place shopping mall on Bryce Street. We parked on the road but friends went into the parking..."

Benedict Uy

"It was our first visit to the restaurant. We don’t often have Mediterranean food so this was kinda something new for us. We loved every bit of it,..."

Adie

"Very friendly and accommodating staff. Food was fresh and delicious, and very reasonably priced. Will definitely be back again..."

Kayley_speight

"Had lunch several times at Sultan’s Kitchen, nice environment, not overly busy. Excellent friendly service, yummy food and affordable price..."

Jim

"Came here for lunch yesterday lunch and it was so good mix grill and mezze Platter nice and I really enjoyed the food and great price great..."

Mayank Roohi

"Awesome delicious food. The Eggplant and mixed kebab was amazing. Nice clean place and friendly staff. Very well priced compared to..."

Mohi Khalili

"Very impressed with this restaurant! Great food, friendly staff, good value for money, large portions. Would highly..."

Shahil Patel

"One of the few halal restaurants in Hamilton. Their food is absolutely amazing. Service can be poor sometimes. Love the Mixed Grill and the Dolma!..."

Aida Khangholi

"Growing up, my mother always made delicious traditional Turkish food. Therefore, I'm usually critical when I visit 'Mediterranean'/ Turkish..."

Mat

"Yum! This place was great. We ordered the Mixed Grill, Calamari and the Bread & Dips to share - Calamari was probably the favorite. Nice seating..."

Liana Stockwell

"This is one of my favourites! The eggplant salad with lamb is to dye for! So fresh, perfect portion size and healthy too! What more could you..."

Amanda Anderson

"Delicious food cooked to perfection. We tried the steak and the mixed kebabs. The drizzled sauces are devine. Staff are very polite and great..."

Michelle

"My friend and I have dined here a number of times since the restaurant opened. We have always been impressed by the friendly staff and the..."

Doreen Lennox

"We frequent this restaurant often, its close to my place of work and the atmosphere is friendly.Each time we've eaten here we've tried something..."

Susan

"Dinner for six on Friday the 8th March 2013 (about 8.00 pm). This place in nicely situated on Bryce Street together with a number of good..."

Chris Beale

"Rare to find a Turkish restaurant in New Zealand that offers the real deal with food like you will find back in Turkey. The offering is authentic, ..."

Philip Shacklady

"Great place for good food and best value. Very nice family, great atmosphere. I will definitely be back. I really like to outside seats. I go..."

Suphi Serbetcioglu

"I had a fantastic time here! We got two starters, mains, desert and x2 drinks each n it cost us $103 for everything! :-D Great value for money, full..."

Michele Williams

"Yummy food, good seating and atmosphere and friendly service. ..."

Khan

"Right from arriving at this restaurant, the atmosphere and service was exceptional.. our Waiter was so pleasant and fun. The food was absolutely..."

Raewyne Bills

"Very yummy food with amazing flavours and the staff were super friendly. It was a full house but we only waited maybe 15mins for 2 entrees and 4..."

victoria corpuz

"Great service. We were seated outside on a cold night, with the ourdoor heaters and offer of blankets (that we didn't need) we were warm, comfortable..."

Stacey N

"Absolutely delicious! I was not disappointed after looking for a greekstyle restaurant when in town. The Sultan Delights lamb was so soft on a bed of..."

Melissa Hayes

"Lamb shanks and mash potatoes and rich sauce yum.Meat just glided off the bone delicious and very tasty . Loved the service so hospitable and lovely..."

LUCKY CLARKE

"We stopped over for lunch on our way back home and the food was amazing. Very nice big portion, meat was full of flavour and the bread was the best...."

Baira Thava

"Friendly service. Great selection or food to choose from. Convenient location for midweek..."

Graham Watson

"We had our team night.. This is the first time at Mediterranean Kitchen... Love the food...service and friendly owner.... Will be back again and..."

sanduni wellage

"It was great but the capsicum of the other tables looked better than our..."

Felix Nicolas Rojas Moreno

"One of the best Mediterranean food places in new zealand. Everything was looking like it cane out of a fine dining place and tasted even better than..."

saurav sen

Andrew Cutler

"Fabulous menu, would love to eat my way through every offering! The prawns were yummy and the moussaka, loved the Greek donuts and baklava. Morrocan..."

Stevie

"We love coming here. Great and authentic Mediterranean food. If you want to try something different and not be disappointed, this is the place. A..."

Marie Joyce

"Exceptionally delightful experience We visited the Mediterranean Kitchen for lunch during the new year holidays. The physical appearance is..."

Shirish Paranjape

"The food was absolutely amazing. The tiniest details like the freshest side salads I’ve ever eaten were definitely appreciated. I can’t remember..."

Nadia Laubscher

"The food at Meditterranean Kitchen is amazing. The dips are incredible, fish flavoursome but not overpowering and the pide/ Turkish bread light and..."

Emily Kuiper

"Food was superb and service was excellent. Staffbwas very friendly and kept us updated on our order throughout. Highly..."

Illyashah

"I love the food, the service and have to eat here when in Hamilton! Cannot speak highly enough! And such lovely staff. Highly..."

Carla Palmer

"Making my way through the menu at this stunning restaurant. Food is incredible and packed with so much flavour! Also the staff make it worth coming..."

Lily Rouse

The Keg Room

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Haven't been here for ages. But still an oldie but a goodie. New ordering tech was pretty good, liked that we barely had to 'people' lol. Would like..."

Karen Wright

"This is the place to go for a Christmas catchup/ Christmas function. Food was great and the Christmas atmosphere was..."

Natalie Costa

"The place is great for Dog owners. It offers live music which the kids enjoyed and the food wasn't excellent for sure but it wasn't bad either. For..."

Lilx Riku

"Food was amazing, not the same old stuff you get at other restaurants. Service was great, even the owner was helping out. We sat between the bar and..."

Mike and Ange Smith

"During my recent visit, I had the pleasure of an outstanding meal that lived up to its well-deserved reputation. Furthermore, the service provided at..."

Hugo F

"Hamilton’s best dog friendly bar - human food is great, but the dog menu is outstanding - love being able to come in with my boy Quinn for lunch or..."

Earn It

"We wanted a place to go for lunch with our grand daughter and dog. So so pleased to see someone allows well behaved dogs in. In the place today was..."

Bobbie Davies

"Ate here this evening for a corporate function, food was absolutely beautiful with quick and attentive service - would highly recommend and come back..."

James Thompson

"AMAZING!!! Seriously the effort this place has gone to for Christmas is awesome. They have a whole Christmas grotto going on! Including Christmas..."

Kirsten P

"love the self service QR thing makes it dsoe easy - no waiting for staff to order drinks. Pay as you go keeps it clean. the food is also..."

Craig Russell

Palate

88/100 (1293 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"As I descended to the basement I wasn't sure, was this the place? Maybe I was taking the staff entrance? It was a secret food wonderland hiding..."

Laura Lazet

"Went with a group of 12. Meals came out at the right time space so that you were not too full. Having gluten & other food allegeries the chef was..."

Sheryl Rodgers

"We went for dinner last night at this fabulous restaurant. Wow. The food was amazing. They even catered for me as a coeliac. Customer service was..."

Annette Elliott

"Thank you Mat and all the team at Palate for an amazing dining experience. 9 incredible dishes matched with amazing wines from all over the globe...."

Helen Mitchell

"Travelled from Auckland again for a beautiful weekday lunch. The service is excellent, the setting pristine and relaxing, the food as always..."

Sharron Fry

"1 of my favorite places to eat... Ate everything on my plate! Servive was Top notch and ambience was relaxing!! Definately recommend!..."

Jazz Hughes

"Booked the kitchen table for my husbands 50th had the 7 course degustation menu, it was away from other diners and we were served by the chef each..."

Denise Pie-Thomas

"Outstanding service and the food to die for!! definitely found our home for fine..."

John Dustow

"Amazing food and service. More than just a meal, but an incredible experiance. Thanks..."

Andrew Hood

"The second visit for myself and family on a busy and ambient Saturday at palate. I have travelled and tasted food from around the world but you..."

Anthony Dodds

"Every course was superb from the oyster starter to the Hapuka main. The cocktails and coffee were delish as well. Couldn't fit desert. Highly..."

Jenny Harpur

"Had one of the best meals I've had in a long time here. ...great staff , great service and great food with an excellent wine..."

Clare Gordon

"Stunning meal, great wine list and top..."

Hugo Bunny

"Amazing food, amazing service - the chefs table Is a fantastic experience! Loved every course and the wines to match ... happened to watch the..."

Kelly Ann

"The food as usual was impeccable and totally delicious. Food here is extra special. I had the lamb and my husband had the filet steak. Wine list is..."

Carolyn Boardman

"Our best dinner in New Zealand. Amazing food and great wines. Service top and..."

Eric Fleutelot

"Food n service was definitely up to par. Had a table of 10 tonight and all of enjoyed everything being a busy Saturday night. Food was spot on but..."

Kelvin H. Looi

"Came here for lunch on a weekday. Very peaceful environment except when the screaming banshees entered...... ordered the $25 express lunch menu and..."

#fatlyfe

"Delicious food. Everything was really good. It's a bit pricey, But worth it. The restaurant had a nice atmosphere. My favourite plate was the fish...."

Nadz_berry_crunch

"Lovely atmosphere.. would be a perfect date night restaurant.The menu looked so good it was really hard to decide.I had the lamb and it was..."

Shell

"Express lunch. Shared the beef croquettes and kingfish entrees both very good. Mains were battered moki and the lamb shoulder cutlets. The lamb was..."

Flippynz

"Absolutely outstanding fine dining restaurant in Hamilton. I had a gorgeous eye fillet that was cooked perfectly. The chocolate jus and the blue..."

TheBearReview

"Most tranquil place to have lunch sitting outside on the deck watching the Waikato river. The staff are all professional and polite. $25 lunch is a..."

Lonny Macleod

"Consistently delicious, beautiful setting, excellent service, but I do miss the French waiter. What was his name? Oh yes, Kevyn. I will return again..."

Doc Jazz

"Friendly staff, reasonable price, lovely place. Just a little not really happy is the main dish a little bit small portion. Otherwise is perfect..."

L&P

"Reviews say that Palate is one of the best restaurants in Hamilton. I really could not say anything to debunk these views. It is significantly up the..."

JJ

"Nice fancy place for dining. Great menu with interesting options and wine pairing suggestions. I had a fish with white wine and loved it. Good..."

Ana Em VP

"Came in for dinner, food was great for our entree and main but the dessert was not really a dessert, the creme brulee was rock solid. And the girl..."

Larissa Edwards

"A modern restaurant with a menu to suit modern patrons. The place is outstanding and the food along with its presentation is superb. Friendly staff...."

#1

"I heard alot about Palate. It is touted as one of Hamilton's finest restaurants. We started with cocktails, not a great selection. We were given a..."

Peter W

"Palate used to be Tables and that was the last time I was there so great to see what the Palate team has done. Palate now would be by far the best..."

Ian

"We went to lunch to celebrate my birthday. Such a nice setting when you walk in.We chose from the working lunch menu, two courses for $25 which..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Great feel when you walk in the place. The menu provided a good selection of dishes but as we were just having coffee and dessert.. I ordered..."

Coffee Lover

"I took my girlfriend out for her birthday this week and it was fantastic. The atmosphere was excellent, well laid out, nice and quiet even though the..."

Andrew George

"My family and I went to Palate Restaurant to celebrate my graduation, and had a fantastic time. We had chosen it because we'd previously dined there..."

Petra Burns

"Table for two at 7.00 pm on 19 December 2013. First impressions when walking in was a professional outfit in nice setting.The restaurant..."

Chris Beale

"An absolutely fabulous dining experience. The staff are professional, yet friendly, the wine list extensive and the food is incredibly tasty. You can..."

Celeste Bowden

"Had dinner recently. The food was so well cooked and presented i was blown away! Meals were served fast and decent size portions. Lovely resturant...."

Jamie

"Went there for lunch today, amazing food and service and a lovely setting, we sat outside on the terrace under the trees with a view of the river. ..."

Shelley Cumner

"Awesome, we thoroughly enjoyed the degustation menu with matching wines. 7 dishes 7 wines, good friends, great food, great wine, great service =..."

Richie Shaw

"Went there last Saturday for dinner with friends understand why it gets all the rave reviews.Service was excellent, arrived around the time..."

Shane Bradford

"We loved the old Palate for food wine and service, but didn't really like the ambience (except for the chef's table, which was great fun). New..."

Dave

"Palate Restaurant has ranked as Hamilton's finest for several years. The menu is always inventive and mouth watering and the recommended wine choice,..."

David

"It has been 5 years since I have been here. I went once for a degustation menu, it was all very lovely food, but it was too long between..."

Alice

"Without a doubt, the best restaurant in Hamilton! World class food (I've been around the world & eaten in some amazing places)Top..."

Ben

"I liked it. Good food. Expensive yet tasty.I liked the staff as..."

Damien

"Top Service. Top Food. Something Hamilton should be (and is!) proud of.I will continue to come and support Palate sending the bar high for..."

Aaron

"Best Restaurant Ever. Enough Said! Value for money any time! Cant wait to Go Back!!! Havn' found anything like it in Perth!! CongratulationsMat &..."

Brenda Cockbunr

"We dined at Palate last week, Fieldays week in Hamilton so extremely busy for all the restaurants. Palate was fully booked with extra front of house..."

Mat Frear

"Dined with a party of 10 for a private dinner and received faultless service with a smile. A very busy restaurant for such a small location..."

Christine

"Eight of us dined at Palate last Wednesday night on a recommendation from a friend at work. In a word - WOW! The food was just sublime, the wine list..."

Sara

"We go to this restaurant for special occasions. Each time the food and service have been outstanding. The food demonstrates care and high..."

Noeline Wright

"what a great night. myself and seven others went out to palate for the first time last week for a celebratory dinner and left feeling like we were..."

Ngaire

"Amazing experience and the best restaurant we have been to in years. Service excellent, food and wine divine. Very impressed with the plating and..."

C & J

"Top notch service! Definitely a great feature. Nice interior. We were there with a large party (booked out the place, it's fairly small), and the..."

Jen Dabney

"Perched above the mighty Waikato River, the main dining area is elegant and sophisticated. There is much more space than their previous premise; with..."

Celeste Bowden

"The customer service and food is always amazing here. The creativity behind the dishes always makes me want to come back and try something different...."

Johnson T

"Review I've had a trip to Hamilton and this is my favorite restaurant by far. I've dined here multiple times just to enjoy several different items on..."

Devon Eastin

"There is no doubt that the food here is above anything that Iv had in the last few years. They left me both blown away and relaxed at the same time,..."

Chrystal

"What an experience having dinner in Palate!! The tasting menu is incredible with different texture, taste and excellent choice of local products. The..."

Eric Aditama

"Worth the visit I was unsure if we should squeeze in a lunch in palate before heading back to Auckland and I'm glad we did. We had the 3 course meal..."

Finedine Romance

"Back to its former glory - absolutely delicious. Last time , just out of covid, not as good. This time could not fault and highly recommend . Thanks..."

Ingid Brown

"Never disappoints. The food at Palate is next level but the dessert was the supreme winner for me. Panna cotta and hokey pokey...."

Tania Simpson

"My wife and I had a wonderful dining experience on my wife's birthday. The 3 course meal was great. Each of the dishes provided good flavour and..."

Chris

"We were seated straight away by friendly staff. Food was prepared quickly. Delicious Coromandel Oysters. Cocktails were on point. Mains were generous..."

Teena French

"Dined on 19/3 for a shared Birthday dinner for the first time in 3 years. And still an Absolutely Beautiful evening and meal! Eye fillet main ordered..."

Marta Mitchell

Portofino

87/100 (1867 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I came here by myself and looked through their $20 lunch menu, and ended up ordering the tortellini. It was very good, but nothing spectacular. The..."

Céline Kao

"We order spaghetti alla vongole and spaghetti alla carbonara, friendly services..."

Xilei Liu

"Am always satisfied with the food I order every time I go there! If you want perfect Italian food, Portofino is the way to go. Also, staff are always..."

Froyo🍦

"Ordered the pollo pizza. was excellent. fresh ingredients. taste, texture and smell all was near perfect - served in a reasonable time...friendly and..."

Shamim.ramputh

"Lovely authentic Italian cuisine! They're much better than their neighbour Italian venue- the pasta was delicious and the pizza was exactly like the..."

Jayde Petaera

"We dined here to celebrate a special occasion. Great ambiance, child-friendly, staff were friendly and helpful with some menu inquiries, although we..."

888bing888

"The customer service here was great. The waiter was kind and with the chefs help, catered to our needs. The oysters were average and small but that's..."

Aimee.

"Went to portofino with a group of 10 people and the whole experience was absolutely amazing! the service was great, such friendly staff. the food was..."

Jasmine Muhlmann

"Really nice meals the anti pasto platter is amazing. The spaghetti was nice and the chicken cannelloni is great. Highly recommend. The service was..."

Andrew Kirk

"Great food, decent ambience.. it could have been more quieter I think... Great place for a romantic dinner with your Bae... food portions were quite..."

Mahek Pratik Gandhi

"Great service, good prices but poor pizza. I wish I could have liked it but the base was so chewy I regret purchasing. The waiter was lovely..."

Ash McGregor

"Visited just once but will definitely return! Lovely food, great ambiance & attentive waiter. The spirits selection was extensive & the meals well..."

Ashley Knight

"Really good one.Strongly recommend.I study cookery in Wintec, this restaurant has hot food hot plates and it's really clean. Actually there..."

Caesar

"We came here late afternoon for a bite before heading back to Auckland... The service was great but we were the only ones here... Started with garlic..."

Donna&Shane

"Having had both takeaway and dine in from this restaurant it's a definite favourite.The meals are delicious (could be bigger for the Mr who..."

Ange Robinson

"The service here was great. The meal was even better. The portion size was generous and the taste is just amazing. I would definitely like to go back..."

Gbuzz

"We celebrated my birthday and it was fantastic! The staff and food were excellent. The atmosphere was good. My sister brought a cake and my family..."

Jane Пыжьянова

"Portofino is one of those memorable restaurants for putting a smile on customer’s faces. The staff are friendly, approachable and able to advise on..."

Andrew Stedall

"My wife and I were out on a date night on Friday and I decided to surprise her with some Italian cuisine, our reservation was for 8:30pm but we were..."

Lui Els

"Stunning meal! Nothing to fault. Not 5 star only because there is always something to improve on. Forgot I was back in NZ and happily left a 10% ..."

John Sabini

"Food is absolutely amazing. Great fan of Portofino New Plymouth so as soon as we heard Hamilton was getting Portofino we knew we were going. Again,..."

Jhonny Matiu

"A group of 8 booked in for a ladies lunch at the new Portofino here in Hamilton which is affiliated with the Akld Portofino restaurant group. ..."

Frankie

"The most filling meal I ever had. The portions are big and delicious...."

Sneha

"We dinned in an outdoor booth which was fun and comfortable. Really enjoyed our yummy meals! Pasta was so delicious, mussels were great! Desserts..."

Taluz 10

"I highly recommend the risotto in here, but im just not a fan of the seafood spaghetti. Tiramisu is the best! You have to try it when you come..."

Lily Linh

"Nice atmosphere! Extremely busy on a Saturday night. Took about 10-15mins for the server to come take orders but that’s algood. Pasta portions are..."

Sheela

"Probably the best Portofino I’ve had, the one in CBD of Auckland made me feel sick but this was perfect. Highly recommend this one, especially the..."

Ghost

"The Toblerone cocktail and cheesecake together are outstanding. Will absolutely be coming..."

Timothy Price

"Enjoyed a really nice meal, both my partner and I had the gluten free pasta and you honestly could not tell anything was different. The limoncello..."

Anja Hajdarevic

"Absolute calming environment. Lovely..."

Mussarat Azam

"My friend and I were walking through town with our doggos. We were looking for somewhere to eat on a cool winter evening and decided pasta was a good..."

Lynne Crowter

"Very good experience. The staff were so friendly, polite and helpful! The entrees were delicious! Spaghetti, gnocchi and lasagna were awesome! The..."

Karen

"Our waitress was amazing, all the staff were friendly and easy going. All of our Food was AMAZING! (gluten free friendly too!) Cocktails were..."

Stephanie Cornes

"My partner and I had an awesome time at Portofino. The staff were very helpful and polite. The night was quite busy but we didn't wait long before we..."

Reah

"Their service & food was absolutely fantastic!! The pasta was soo good and also tbeir..."

Nashi Dasgupta

"Beautiful food, lovely service and atmosphere Thank you so much for our wonderful experience! Will definitely be..."

Rob legand

"Exceptional! THE best evening meal we've had in NZ. The garlic bread is to die for 👍. Great selection of wines. Staff are very..."

Lita L

"Came here for dinner for two. Had a couple of drinks and antipasto to start. Selection of meats, vegetables olives and cheese, was nice but felt was..."

Stuart C

"From the start me and my friend was welcome in, got our seat, service was quick and easy, the girls are absolutely lovely and make you feel welcome....."

Callum James

"A lovely quiet atmosphere. Efficient, prompt, attentive and helpful staff. Loved the grilled chicken parmagiana served with veges. So often it is..."

Christina “Chris”

Caffe Centrale

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely staff and excellent Italian food. Will def come back...."

Nikki B

"The most iconic traditional Italian food I have ever tasted - all Italian staff too so they know their stuff! My plate was left squeaky clean. If..."

Sinéad Rose Stayton

"Very friendly staff and great service! Went with my partner for a quick dessert during peak dinner service on a Saturday evening, however we were..."

Emma Clark

"Amazing food. Amazing service. The perfect amount of variety. Fantastic ambiance. The starters are amazing. The mains are amazing. The deserts are..."

Aida Khangholi

"Awesome traditional homemade Italian food and amazing service. Definitely try the garlic bread!Was a great surprise as we weren't expecting to eat..."

Karl Henare

"I have now been here twice and both times i have been blown away by Alessandro's amazing service and there truly spectacular food. It certainly has..."

Brendon Hey

"Fantastic! Friendly atmosphere & brilliant service. Initially they got my order wrong (was very busy that night), but they rectified instantly &..."

Alice

"Decided to eat here on spur of the moment, but encouraged by other mm reviews.Arrived 6.30 and the place was empty so retired to a bar up the..."

Susan Trodden

"Stumbled across this place, and really glad we did. Our waiter, Alessandro was extremely friendly, cheerful, and helpful, despite being pretty..."

Libby

"Hubby and I went here a few weeks back. We had an amazing meal here - was very authentic - staff, atmosphere and food. Would recommend...in fact..."

Nicola

"Thank you Marco for a wonderful evening. Our 26th wedding anniversary was made perfect thanks to your lovely staff and food. We especially enjoyed..."

Marco Scarpa

"Tried this restaurant because they're in the entertainment book and I have to say that I agree with all of the other reviewers. The food is SO GOOD!..."

Rachel Baillie

"This restaurant was so worth the visit :) I was dining by myself as I do often and I would like to say “My dining experience was awesome” I wish..."

SYLVIA

"ooooooh it was beautiful!!! Started off with bruschetta - yummmm, my raviolli and hubby's stuffed chicken was absolutely amazing. Friendly service,..."

Jess Barton

"Been there many times, and always had a great experience. I'm Italian and this is the only place in town where I can REALLY find Italian chef..."

Giampietro

"Our meals were nice, but not overly flavoured. It felt a little underwhelming. Service was friendly, but not very..."

Graham Watson

"As I was new in town ,I really wanted to try a good pizzeria .And this one met with everything I want ♥️ Good food ,Good atmosphere,Good service..."

Justin Matthew

"Had a party of 6, visiting from the U.S. Great experience. Food was excellent, as was the service. Server recommended two wines: Durvillea..."

M T

"Absolutely delicious food, lovely staff. Highly..."

weirdrage

"Best Italian food we've had in New Zealand. We had the pasta special, lasagne and a pizza, and they were all excellent authentic Italian food. Great..."

Andy F (Munes.NZ)

"Our service from Tracy was great. Food came out fast and was absolutely delicious. First time here, and I know I’ll be..."

Shay

"Excellent service, great food. No problems. Claudio, the host was very professional. Moved us to a window table when one came available. Highly..."

Rod de Lisle

"This is the second time I've been to this cafe for dinner. The last night the restaurant was fully booked when I entered instead of turning me away...."

Dave Rose

"Omg, this is something fantastic. It feels like little Italia in Hamilton. Such a delicious cuisine. We've got a brilliant pizza with a great..."

Olesia Dolzhenkova

"Good food, but quite overpriced. Anyway, it's waaaaaaaaay better than the other Italian restaurant we went to here in Hamilton (Portofino - worst..."

Nossa Vida Pelo Mundo

"Reasonable Italian restaurant in town. Booking is recommended. Cosy table and seating arrangements and nice warm meals. Enough to satisfy your..."

Chris

"Tracey and the team have hosted my 30th and also my Mum’s 60th and have done the most amazing job. They make you feel super special with their..."

James Forster

"Easily the best Italian I've had in years since I was last in Florence! Traditional Italian flavours, great friendly service with a smile, reasonably..."

Josiah Spackman (Chilling Silence)

"The best Italian spot in Hamilton. Authentic, great selection of food. Highly..."

Enrico Pucci

"I was here a month or so ago, I really liked it. I had the Veggi Nochi which i really enjoyed. It was nice and quiet inside so not to..."

Rayna Ramsay

"Don't be fooled by its quite outlook.The inside is always full house. Their appetisers and main courses are the 'go to' options if you want some..."

Vien Cao

"This is our favourite restaurant! Always great, authentic food and friendly service. The gnocchi is SO good.. but then, so is everything I have tried..."

Lisa M

"I don't often feel urged to give a 5 star rating, but couldn't give anything less. My wife and I had a reservation here last night. We were treated..."

Sam O'Dea

Refueljo

Wheelchair Accessible

"to big honest I wasn't not expect a lot, but mr girish show me his 500% party power. best experience i had from crna trava i COME..."

павел янукович

"I live in america ..i have not been there but im sure it is terribaly great food. Happy tonsee u have gotten over being..."

Leonard Coe

"A great little store, always have marvellous service with the perfect food for when you are having a big night. Also offer a luggage/personal effect..."

Benjamin Barhorst

"Best burger joint ever. Food amazing, service amazing, atmosphere amazing...."

Chris Roberts

"Absolutely delicious food here, I was so shocked at how good it was I tried to apply for a job as a result of it...... went really well got told no..."

Hqm

"This place is like heaven on earth. It was genuinely a burger to die for. The owner is an angel who speaks nothing but kind words towards others...."

robin harris

"Great chicken burgers. My wife had the beef and said it was very fresh. The shop was clean and the staff were friendly. EDIT: the owner also had a..."

Jeremy Rayner

"I party the street red everytime I come here , amazing chicken burgers by amazing..."

Justin. O

"I 500% love this place!! It’s far from mediocre. It’s the..."

Jessica White

"Best nightclub in Hamilton. You can eat, party, and drink with your friends at Refuel Jo, definitely making the stop here whenever I'm out. Glad they..."

Ryan

"As seen on Guy Williams so gave it a go really..."

Gerrard Simmons

"if I can take a selfie with some eye cake then I am definitely visiting this top notch..."

Jackie Holmes

"What an amazing place, food is top notch and the owner is an amazing guy, goes the extra mile and always cheerfull. Highly recommended this..."

sean daly

"I hate Indians grish hates Indians so I support grish (I’m also..."

The great Bambino

"I got a burger and chips while waiting for my wife to get her haircut up the road. I didn't think an Indian would make a very good burger what with..."

Funny Stuff

"Very nice and not racist..."

Seth Standley

"Lol chin cho chu. Got ripped off. Never came back for his money or laid a complaint via bank or cc. Chin cho chu lost his father's din dong. Anyone..."

RayneBlox

"I swam to UnZud from Orstraylya just to have a burger at the most racist...sorry...tastiest burger joint under the Long White Cloud or fern leaf or..."

Brad Griffin

Chim-choo-ree

86/100 (1525 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Was in Hamilton for work so came here on my own. The wait staff were really friendly the atmosphere was really nice. I had the eye fillet steak with..."

#fatlyfe

"After nagging my bf for dinner here for almost 6 months, we Finally came here for dinner for celebration. This place did not disappoint us...."

Alice Ma

"We came here for a celebratory dinner while in town based on the recommendations of several people. We were 8 people but had booked ahead so they had..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"went for impromptu drinkies and food last Friday night...bar snacks or tapas were yum we had the rice paper rolls with yummy dipping sauces and the..."

Bernice Tidswell

"We enjoyed an exceptional dining experience here with friends from overseas. Everything ticked the boxes - food, wine selection, service! Loved the..."

Lil Ruffell

"Nice place to go for a dinner date. Standard European food...."

Liling Cheah

"Best fish dish I have eaten in years - probably ever and the staff were all attentive,helpful and happy to go out of their way just as they were in..."

Maree Glass

"This was our third visit in the last couple of months and each time it just gets better and better. The quality of the food is amazing and the..."

Mark

"I was very excited to hear when Chim Choo Ree moved from their small restaurant on Victoria Street to a larger building by the river on Bridge St. ..."

Alyson Eberle

"Dinner with a large group on 20th March 2014 (about 10 people). First time at the restaurant, but heard a lot about it.First impressions..."

Chris Beale

"A group of 7 of us had dinner here and all of us were very impressed with the friendly service and the food. The wait staff were helpful, attentive..."

Briandijones

"Very Happy with Chim Choo Ree... Great setting, Friendly staff and the food was exceptional.. Didnt take long to come out either. we will be..."

Jamie

"Love the food here, but am always annoyed at the lack of service with the drinks, always have to get attention to get DRINKS! surely this is where..."

Amy Hodgson

"Fabulous menu. Great service on each occasion we have..."

Nikki Steed

"I have only been here once and OH MY GOODNESS this place is amazing! The food is out of this world delicious, the staff are super cool and friendly...."

Georgie 38

"Have been here with my partner three or four times now and each time has been amazing. We both enjoy the food and atmosphere. Definitely recommend..."

Olivia

"We really enjoy dining at this restaurant as food quality is of a high standard, however we were disappointed with the service. We had booked a..."

Diane Mackinnon

"We are regular diners at Chim Choo Ree. We find the food to be consistently excellent. The staff are friendly and suitably attentive. The biggest..."

Stewart Hague

"One of the best place to eat in Hamilton.Food quality and the service are consistently high. I love the menu and the fact that many chefs..."

Glen Wallace

"With a 6pm booking thought things would be quiet but no really buzzing. Shared entree was fabulous with a dessert to die for. The main meal of duck..."

June Holt

"It was our 40th wedding anniversary this week. Our two daughters arranged and paid for us to have a suprise dinner at Chim Choo Ree to celebrate . We..."

Emma Wolfe

"Food was sensational! Cosy atmosphere. Unfortunately found one of the female members of staff a tad on the rude side. Apart from that,..."

Fiona

"I have only been here once but the food was delicious! The portion sizes are very small, but as I was not very hungry at the time I couldn't..."

Alice

"absoulutely gorgeous, what more can i sayfood was a little pricy but all served on time and in the highest fashionI had the scallops which..."

Phillip Hath

"Been to Chim Choo Ree about 4 times in the last 6 months and can highly recommend it along with my wife, and many family members who have been many..."

Glen Wilkinson

"I ate here with my husband and another couple for dinner on a Friday night. They were packed, but this only added to the atmosphere. The service..."

Karen M

"Sitting back in the couch and still enjoying the flavours from Chim Choo Ree tonight.The kitchen is doing an amazing job. Good flavours,..."

Jenthe VC

"Truly exceptional! This is hands down the best little restaurant in NZ. The gorgeous ambience, excellent staff and outstanding food all make it my..."

Joanne Hair

"Without a doubt - the best place to eat in Hamilton, if not NZ! After coming from living in London, this restaurant/cafe easily stacks up against..."

Antonia

"Absolutely amazing. My husband and I have dined in exclusive restaurants around the globe and we loved every mouthful of the tasting menu we had..."

Sarah Bronte

"I would highly recommend this restaurant, the service and food is excellent. The menu is really interesting with some unusual flavour fusions, all..."

Ange

"I cannot speak more highly of Chim Choo Ree. I recommend it to whoever I can! The food is absolutely fantastic, with the ingredients in each dish..."

Chloe

"Imaginative menu that brings a great twist to some of my favourites. Especially the Tartare. It was so difficult to choose because so many menu items..."

OliveOilSupremacist

"My husband and I went Chim Choo Ree for my birthday dinner. The atmosphere, service, and foods were spot on. I strongly recommend this restaurant to..."

Julia Sanger

"My favourite restaurant in Hamilton! It was my friend's birthday and all of us had a great time here. The food was so nice and I highly recommend..."

장효정(사회과학대학 심리학과)

"Goodness me - what else can you say but WOW!! The flavours they created were incredible! A different taste every bite. And a 'Rice pudding' with..."

Jenna Russell

"5 stars without question - the food was devine, luck the plate good with each dish. Service was superb from excellent knowledgeable staff, including..."

Dean Everett

"As an huge foodie I very much enjoyed my dinner here. I am very picky with how the ambience of the restaurant is and good service is an absolute must..."

Mark Miler

"All round pretty yummy! We got the duck and lamb rack which were both very delicious, wish there was a little more on the plate but it was very nice...."

Brittany Brooks

"This is the best restaurant I have ever been to. Food is exceptional, in taste and presentation, atmosphere is welcoming and relaxing. The staffs..."

Peter Albert

"We went to Chim Choo Ree for our 2y wedding anniversary. The waitresses were so lovely and went above and beyond to help. They made sure we had a..."

Sophia Nielsen

"Offering a fine dining experience of a fusion between European/Asian cuisine, Chim Choo Ree is one of Hamilton's must visit restaurants. I was able..."

Ann Song

"Dinner for two on a Saturday evening. Staff were generally very good. The restaurant decor is nice. We both had an entree and main. The main took..."

Chris Beale

"My colleagues all recommended here, and I went there for the first time last week with my family. Not to mention the quality of the food, the service..."

파이

"Through sickness had to can a booking but was very impressed by the way the staff handled the event. For a first timer stayed for a cocktail and was..."

David Rodger

"My friends and I had a great night. The food was exceptionally was good and the staffs were nice and kind. My favourite dish was duck breast which..."

Lisa

"Sensational food & service. I had a delicious Raspberry, lemon G & T. We shared the Scallops and prawn dishes to start. For mains i had the Venison &..."

Brooke Forde

"Incredible experience! Ambiance was charming, service was impeccable and the food was outstanding. The presentation of the food was top notch, and..."

Nico Bhula

Cafe Fresca

86/100 (1687 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had a wonderful time at Cafe Fresca Hamilton. The coffee is good and the ambience is great with plants around. My favorite dish is the cauliflower..."

MaxDeGiraffe

"Really great place to take the kids, mainly because of the big fish in the tanks!! Lovely range of cabinet food and on menu. Great atmosphere, a..."

Marie Swanson

"It had great ambience and atmosphere... there was a lovely busy buzz to the café...I ordered taco's and my friends ordered chips and soup and..."

FOOKES RANGITEWIWINI

"We always enjoy our breakfast at Fresca! Especially the big breakfast. Sometimes there can be a wait, but they always tell you beforehand so you are..."

Amanda Marsh

"This was delicious! Our family enjoyed all of our food. We got the pancake stack and the Parmesan hash. The muffin was just okay the scone was..."

Jessica A

"This is a pet friendly cafe and my dog enjoyed his time here. It was raining when we visited but it's great that they have setup an outdoor sheltered..."

May Alcones

"A little gem in Hamilton. Great food, great service and great place to enjoy breakfast, a treat or lunch. The team are always friendly and..."

Debbie Thorpe

"As a newbie to Cafe Fresca and word and mouth follower. This idyllic and delightful hidden gem is a surprise to behold. On this lovely auspicious..."

Harry Marii

"Pleasant semi open environment. Partially built in but as the name Fresca implies fresh air dining available, especially useful in the spring through..."

John van Rooy

"Fantastic place to have a get together. Plenty if parking, friendly staff. On a warm day the scent from the plants is fantastic. Oh did I say it is..."

Paula Tresidder

The Quadrant Pub & Kitchen

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely food all served in a timely manner. All dishes were very generous in size. All the staff were very friendly and accomodating to our needs. We..."

Deb Bourke

"I had a great experience here at the quad. Came in for Hoppy Tuesday, all craft beers $6! I ended up staying for dinner and ordered 30 spicy chicken..."

James Leigh

"HUGE serving. Enjoyed the food but it could’ve been better as some of the meal were dry especially the chicken.. The lady server and the manager..."

J

"When my son and I drive in to watch a film in Hamilton, this is our first stop, and has been for some time. The main reason for this is their..."

Mike Smith

"Had a great time here. Great staff, reasonable prices and tasty..."

Christian Tattum

"Definitely my place of choice for a good hearty old fashioned meal. Service and food always on point 👌 The meat platter for two is so..."

Lizmay G

"Good food, excellent price and nice atmosphere. Definitely be..."

adam wehi

"The place was open on Christmas eve, tho based on the door sign it was supposed to be closed ^^ so I consider that as our luck, as the food was..."

Julia Tolipova

"Great atmosphere beautiful services lovely friendly staffs..."

Metta Rasiri

"Was an awesome experience. Friendly customer service, delicious food and didn't even bat an eyelid when I didn't order drinks with our meal. Kids..."

Melissa Raupita

"Great service, yummy food. Calamari and wings are our..."

Simi Mathew

"Friendly staff, dangerously priced alcohol..."

Daniel Fox

"Was treated to some amazing hospitality here. Group of us visiting for the weekend, all were very happy with our visit. Great food, truly delicious,..."

Naki Triker

"Great spot...stopped in at the beginning of our night out and ended up back there later to finish the night. Watched some rugby on the multiple big..."

Cate McCallum

Smith & Mckenzie Steak House

85/100 (2265 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Cool atmosphere and staff are super friendly. If you like steak then this place is deff for you! Steak is delicious and cooked perfectly. Also the..."

Chynal Ward

"Great service, meals and drinks came out very fast even when the place is chocka, 10/10 on the scotch fillet! I’ll definitely be returning very..."

Rachel Herrick

"Captial D for Delicious. For a birthday celebration with 18 people it was perfect.The staff were welcoming which is always top on my..."

Stacey-Jae Robinson

"Superb! Service’s amazing! Food crème de la crème. Waiters so polite and patient. I love how they interact with diners. Recommended! Though could..."

FlyingFoodWanderer

"Had dinner here and the steak was AMAZING. I've definitely had better service though. We were left waiting with empty plates and drinks for long..."

Amber Stanbridge-Hughes

"Loooooved their food 😍😍 Me and Partners Steak were cooked to perfection!! Hard to find a Restaurant that cooks steak to how I like it, it's..."

Neti Lynette

"This place is fantastic!!! Amazing service, beautiful food, lovely atmosphere and great value!! Definitely going here again!! My husband got the eye..."

Ashley Miller

"I have been this restaurant three times. This is the first restaurant I came after I had arrived New Zealand.The foods cannot say very well. But..."

Caesar

"I wouldn't normally submit a review based on dessert alone but everything here was so good I felt I had to say something!My friend and I..."

Anna Hinehou

"Niece's ReviewMy mac & cheese was amazing. It was very cheesy and creamy.I quite liked playing up in the children area. I drew some..."

FrenchToast

"Great food with great atmosphere, service was good, not amazing but good, I did however have great service from a male staff who does the bill at the..."

CHLOE DAISY

"The best steak in town. Went here with my flat mates and we all loved it. We will be definitely coming back. The steak was cooked to perfection for..."

Gbuzz

"Foods Great! Its a busy place so try get in early. I think its the better steak house than the rest in hamilton, customer service is good. :)..."

Sherriemirez

"great service,very nice steaks. You do pay a little more but well worth it.7 people there for a birthday and all enjoyed the food,even a small..."

Charlie Pou

"The food is great! I would absolutely recommend the special Matariki dish, available only for a short time and is in the running for an award! Very..."

Hera RoyalWhaikawa

"The steaks are nice for sure. Maybe just a tad overpriced for the Hamilton market. Everything else is decent. Been here 3 times and the first 2 times..."

Khoa Le

"Very enjoyable dinner. Steak was cooked to perfection with a wide range of sides to select from. Great atmosphere, with friendly staff. Service was..."

Sam O'Reilly

"I've been to this place a few times. Always with the same friend that visits from Tauranga on the rare occasion. I've only ever been here for the..."

Paddle578

"Staff are nice and friendly and the environment is lovely. We ordered the Eye Fillet and Scotch Fillet that we both rated each 4/5 and 4/5..."

ExWaitress D

"This restaurant is the most beautiful place to eat food is excellant service is great go there often friendly staff worth the price The steak is..."

Debbie Cathro

"Our party of 5 had a very memorable night at the Chophouse. I couldnt fault the service or the food. We all left very happy with our night out and..."

Keith Hanna

"Great meal, well cooked steak. Awesome atmosphere, would definitely recommend going to check out this amazing..."

Simon Bayer

"29th March 2016Dinner for two. Staff excellent. Food very good. Worth a visit. Now 4.5 stars!!16th March 2014Visited as below..."

Chris Beale

"I had my 21st in the upstairs function room at Smith and McKenzie. They were so helpful and tried to cater to my every want and need. It was a great..."

Patsy Goodwin

"A-mazing! Staff were helpful and the meal was fantastic! Steak was cooked perfectly and had a great wine to match. Was worth paying a little bit more..."

Simon Bayer

"On Sunday had lunch at Smith & McKenzie, good food and good service. Restaurant was quite busy we were advised before we ordered there would be a..."

Shane Bradford

"BEST service in the Tron, by far! The team are smiley, happy, welcoming, attentive and make you feel like they actually like you being there! Other..."

Chris Ward

"only good things to say,i have been here more then once and keep going back for morei love the layout, love the food, and the friendly..."

Krystal Henderson

"One word "WOW" 1st time for us won't be the last!4 meals & 4 VERY happy customers! Shock horror as i always find fault!Heather the..."

NICOLE

"Stunning restaurant with an awesome open kitchen and an opportunity to see the chefs at work.Have visited on several occasions and am never..."

Nina

"I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here!I was trying to decide on what to order and the waiter suggested I taste the blue cheese sauce on the..."

Erin

"First time ever at this restaurant and I would certainly want to go back, atmosphere is rather different and quite nice, with a big open fireplace,..."

Carole

"Great family restaurant, good food at the slightly higher side of the market and 50x better than the old Cobb & Co that used to be..."

Ian

"Smith and Mckenzie hosted a private function for me which included sixty guests, this was sorted in one meeting and the result was a very successful..."

Paul Duff

"Amazing customer service, great atmosphere and excellent food! - .......a..."

Loslolos

"This restaurant was recommended to us so we thought we would go to the movies and dine afterwards. We tried to book a table but were told they do not..."

Nick Barrington

"Good food and service - definitely will be back..."

Julian Nanayakkara

"One of the best T-bone steaks I have ever had, with a delicious sauce and side. Highly recommended for steak..."

Airw0lf

"Terrific food, excellent service, steak cooked just as ordered, good wine selection. We don't get there much because not often in that prt of town,..."

Josh Myers

"Absolutely to die for! Service was exceptional, with attentive, efficient and friendly service staff. The Steak was amazing (We had the Signature..."

Chanel Elizabeth Desai

"Great food with decent portions, well presented and quite tasty, meat was tender and juicy and dessert was sweet. The onion rings weren't as good as..."

Johnson T

"We were treated by friends. And what a treat it was. We started with a piping hot bread and frothy butter which was delicious. I had a 200g steak..."

Barbara Richardson

"Regularly visit Smith & McKenzie, my go to for a Friday night drink and dinner! Always have brilliant food, the staff are great and the whole place..."

Jack Wallis

"Absolutely the Best Steak in town! We went to Friday night Steak night and had the eye fillet with roast potatoes and prawns on the side, they were..."

Dee Cleaver

"I reserved a family of 19 for a grandsons birthday party, mostly children. The staff were wonderful and very helpful. The pricing was amazing for the..."

Tangi Marshall

"Prime rib and lamb are amazing! Atmosphere is very nice and cozy. One thing that was disappointed is that baby high chair had to be washed after..."

J J

"Food was extremely slow to come out which we anticipated, but then our mains turned up before our starters. When we queried where our starters were..."

Sonja Gardiner

"Had family birthday dinner here during the festive season - xmas. Food is decent. Wish there was red wine jus for steak sauce options...."

My enchanted world

"Atop quality place for a special occasion. The food was to die for, the staff very pleasant & helpful & we had a curtained of area for our party of..."

Sheryl McFarlane

"Writing on behalf of my family from overseas. They said the best T-bone steak, perfect amount of seasoning and very tender. Enjoyed all the food and..."

Carlene Taia

Keystone

85/100 (1174 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had the chicken and waffles. Chicken was cooked perfectly. Waffles didn't have enough syrup, so at times dry. The bacon was burnt and not enjoyable. ..."

Stacey N

"First time at keystone and the waitress we had was the cutest, she was lovely. We got the buffalo chicken and bruschetta to start and both were..."

Ruby

"The staff here seem well trained, they were very pleasant and friendly. They gave us space when we needed but we're very helpful and informative with..."

Kirsty Abernethy

"Cheese burger 🍔🍔🍔🍔 10/10 sorry about the photo but the burger was that good I ate it and then though 🤤 I should get a..."

Nathan Capper

"Amazing, amazing, amazing.... was so good the first time we went back 2 nights later. Fantastic staff, seriously delicious food at a really..."

Janine Walker

"Attended Andrew Clarke’s Tasting Plates matched with Church Road wines. Service was great and very friendly, food divine and the wine was..."

Michelle Weeks

"The first time we visited we came along for $6 dessert Tuesdays and everything was delicious. Service was excellent too. Everyone was really..."

Kym Moore

"Wonderful company made the experience bearable. Was slow with drinks and taking our order. I understand the restaurant was packed, but waiting a..."

HannaH Joseph

"King's birthday Bottomless High Tea. Lovely food and staff so attentive. Am keen to go back for a regular Bottomless Brunch and take friends with..."

Antoinette Peden

"Amazing venue, cozy and nice. Our food were deliciously prepared and delivered in a nice presentation. Our waitress was knowledgeable and help us..."

Mauricio Kimura

Indian Star Restaurant & Bar

"The daal is great. Would recommend for Indian food in Hamilton...."

Gaurav Sathe

"Always make it a point to come to this place EVERYTIME I’m in Hamilton. This time I tried the Bhuna Ghosh (hot) with a butter naan and a mango..."

#fatlyfe

"I am a regular customer. Their food is consistently amazing every time I dine in or take away. They never disappoint. Great place to have food with..."

Isaac Sam

"Best Indian restaurant in Hamilton. Awesome food and service we will be back. Restaurant has a view of the river which you don't get to see everyday...."

Chakdephatte

"Went here for lunch with work colleagues and we absolutely enjoyed the food! Service was great, the staff looked after us very well. The food is..."

Nikky

"Your service is great and food is excellent atmosphere is great too so you get 5/5 for everything overall. They even gave me a discount my first..."

Paddle578

"Superb food. By far the best Indian restaurant in Hamilton. Their food is high quality and exquisite. Same with their service. Served by..."

Rinu Kumar

"A brilliant authentic Indian meal with great service.. This is our second visit with my wife and enjoying our meals immensely and would thoroughly..."

Vince

"Eat as group of 9 on Sunday 4/5/14. Great service. Well presented and tasty food at a reasonable..."

Mike Robb

"My husband and me were staying at the Ibis Hotel and by chance saw this restaurant and decided to dine in. The staff were very polite, service was..."

Audrey

"I love Indian cooking and as a Indian lady I was quite impressed when my friend and I went to the Indian Star.Not very cosy environment but..."

Rekha Roy

"Me and my friend had the best dining experience at Indian star hamilton. The service is awsome and the staff will always make you feel special... I..."

Δεεπ Σιγή

"Lets forget Indian Star and try Indian Superstar, we arrived at 5.30pm on a Wednesday to an empty restaurant, ok it was early but never a good..."

Robin

"I had a look at the reviews before I booked a table for my wife and myself to celebrate her birthday. I was very impressed by the reviews but thought..."

Tom

"Like everyone has already said, best restaurant in town with the best service anywhere! We've visited regularly as a group of 4-6, and have also..."

Marc Finn

"This place is AWESOME! We have been on 3 occasions, and the food and service has been exceptional every time. The staff do seem to remember us each..."

Sarah Hedges

"We have been living in Hamilton for 10 years now. This is the best restaurant we have dined in so far. Food is excellent, service is outstanding...."

Prem Thanki

"It was a crisp cold night outside as my wife and I enjoyed a rare date night. I had booked earlier that day and when we walked in to this clean,..."

James Robinson

"Great food and service - We went as couple and the food to be delicious. The location was lovely over looking the river. We found this place was..."

Graeme

"This is my favourite restaurant in Hamilton! It has awesome service and they remember you if you go back :). Good value and wide range of amazing..."

Hannah Leese

"Great food and service - We went as a family group and found the food to be delicious. I would highly recommend to even the most hard to please..."

Alex Stevenson

"I have been to the Indian Star three times now. On our second visit (which was some months after the first) I was welcomed and it was clear that the..."

Simon Friar

"Table for two. I have been here twice now in the last few months.Fully deserving of five stars. Service is very courteous, friendly and..."

Chris Beale

"Indian Star Restaurant WILL become 'the place' for your regular curry fix. Ever since I stepped into Indian Star Restaurant, I've been hooked! I've..."

Dave Lashlie

"This place is fantastic. The food is the best I have tasted and the personal service is excellent. I had been a stalwart of another restaurant in..."

Edward Stocks

"Good menu; good atmosphere; and matching service.We enjoyed a banquet for three people. The variety and quality of food was..."

Stewart Lawrence

"This was our first visit to the Indian Star restaurant and it certainly won't be the last! From the moment we arrived we were well looked after by..."

Briandijones

"As a customer of Indian Star Rotorua for several years my friend and I visited Indian Star in Hamilton last Saturday and believe me it was..."

Neil D

"Absolutely excellent! Highly recommended. The service is great with really friendly and helpful staff. The food is wonderful and the price is..."

Izzy Lees

"My partner and I got takeaway from here last night after reading all the reviews. We got butter chicken (Mild and Med) and Chicken Korma. Upon..."

Morningdew

"After discovering the Indian Star Restaurant I have always looked forward to returning. The cuisine is excellent, the service outstanding, and (very..."

Malcolm Foster

"It was a pleasant surprise going to this restaurant, I heard it was good but didn't think it would be real, real good!!! My husband and I have been..."

Cherie Williams

"Unbelievably good food! I consider myself a bit of a connoisseur and come from Bradford, UK's curry capital. I can honestly say that I have waited 8..."

Rich

"We went here tonight. We eat out a lot- especially Indian cuisine. This is the best Indian restaurant in Hamilton and has surpassed our previous..."

Marise Winthrop

"This is easily one of the best Indian restaurants in Hamilton!We were happy to discover that Indian Star had opened in Hamilton after..."

Lisa

"Hi. This is the BEST Indian in Hamilton. They get it right everytime I must say. Even my 86 year old Nana who doesnt normally like ethnic food really..."

Daisy Schollum

"Tried this for the first time this week. Had a few dishes, all were full of flavour and had fresh herbs and ginger with them which we liked. As..."

Lola

"Delicious and mouth watering food, amazing service and best environment to spend an evening. I don't think I would have any other choice better than..."

Mani Kant

"I tried this place on a deal voucher, hadn't heard of it before. Then I found out they are in Rotorua too. We had the tandoori platter for an entree..."

Ray Webber

"Great little restaurant - hidden overlooking the Waikato River. Clean sophisticated. High ceilings, minimal Indian art works. Great opening doors..."

John Russell

"Great place for Indian food, been a few times and always consistently good. Good range of curries and the lamb dishes are really tender. Tandoori..."

Wei Minn Phee

"Great food! We had a company mid-winter function there, highly recommended for groups. There was enty of food and it was absolutely..."

robbie mcgregor

"Nice place. We moved over from the UK and it's been hard to find decent curry houses - this is one of the best in town though, very tasty. Good range..."

Harry Hutchins

"Our family was delighted with the quality and service of this fine Indian food establishment. The parking is ridiculously hard to find,unfortunately,..."

DC Dan

"A very inviting and friendly welcome by all the staff. Promptly severed with a very good selection of traditional Indian cuisine to offer. Food was..."

Jonathan Lang

"The food is good and the speed at which it arrived was amazing, I was writing a long email expecting to wait (I was there just before the evening..."

Christopher Simmons

"Had a great dining experience here. Food was amazing and well portioned. Our server was very friendly and great at recommending dishes. Would..."

Kelly Fritz

"We shared four main dishes and two different types of breads. I thought the service and place were OK. The food is average when compared to other..."

Ahmed AlQassem

"Had dinner here this evening. First class service, food was authentic and tasted amazing and the kids were totally welcome! We won't be going..."

Lisa Boddy

"Simply love the ambience, food and nice staff. Dealing of Indian Star is superb and the food quality is awesome very delicious. Whenever we wanna eat..."

sajel patel

"Love this place. Best curry in Hamilton and always fantastic service. We go here at least once a week, sometimes twice. If I had to recommend two..."

Nathan Overall (shweppsie)

"Very group friendly had a table of 20 worked brilliant! Food is amazing! If you are aiming to impress? Go no further than this place! Satisfaction..."

Madison Newton

"Great Indian meal. Nice surroundings and good service. The party of 5 were all pleased with their meals which included lamb and chicken jalfrezi,..."

Grant Goodman

"We're going back tonight with a party of 11! Have always had excellent service, personal attention in fact from the owner! We love their food and..."

Lynn Waters

Little George

"Love Thursday food truck idea! Had Serial Griller burger for the first time, they are really good. Phil had "Bruce 🍔" - beef patty with shredded..."

Tiffany Huo

"My favourite local in Hamilton! Good beer. Always rotating to experience new beers. Food is great. Staff are super friendly! They even have hot..."

JP Moller

"Amazing cheap food deals. And amazing beer. Try the wiseguy. Its one of the best wheat beers I had. Nearly as good as a Hoegaarden. Awesome..."

Dutch Veteran

"Great craft beer selection with knowledgeable barman to help you..."

Paul Litherland

"Love this little pub, kind of wish it wasnt in middle of town but on a small corner somewhere. Atmosphere great, beer ever better. Service and decors..."

Conrad Pedersen

"Great selection of craft beers always available. Awesome vibe and atmosphere. Perfect place to have a few beers with some mates any night of the..."

Aaron Barbour

"The food tasted great and the staff were friendly, but we were disappointed with the prices for what we got compared to the Good George. 22 bucks for..."

Andrew Cutler

"Good selection of craft beer. Good pizzas too. They're small and a great for two people as a..."

Raj Naidu

"Great beer and OK service. Felt like we were being shooed out before close time until another group..."

Russell Schaare

"Love coming here. The ales are so fresh. Service was good, the young man was amazingly nice. We loved it. We will be..."

Nia Suez

"Awesome choices of Beer... Love to Drink Amber ale and IPA.... Please must visit once if you are in..."

nilesh manchekar

"Great beer. Great food. Recommend $5 pizza night on..."

Mark Mc

"Love this place. Friendly and chatty staff, intimate atmosphere and great..."

Sarah Naidu

"Good little bar... popular but not too popular, great place to enjoy a beer and a conversation or..."

DJ Jordan

"Pretty sweet and reliable local with tasty tacos and great Good George..."

Kristian Te Nana

"Lovely crafted beer with good atmosphere but..."

Luke Holmes

"Amazing staff and atmosphere! Great brews as..."

Tyson Haki

Furnace Steakhouse

85/100 (1710 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Edmund Lee

The District

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food here is amazing. Have had brunch here a couple of times and they’ve never disappointed me. Service is awesome too even on a public holiday, we..."

R J Y

"Great mocha (prob one of the best in Hamilton), solid food. Definitely would recommend and would come back for more! Fried foods were great, one of..."

Joanna W.

"came here a few Days ago with my partner, such a strange place for a cafe, but I absolutely love the vibe it gives off and love the style.the..."

Aimee Passau

"I got an early lunch here whilst passing through Hamilton. The food is alright, nothing spectacular but still quite nice. The service is what stood..."

Jessica Li

"I've seen this place all over Instagram so had to give it a go. The entrance is a bit confusing - there are two; we went in the wheelchair entrance..."

Aimee R

"Awesome all day breakfast, service is amazing , didn't take long for the food to be ready. Nice and quiet, not very busy before 12 pm...."

Sarey Sok

"Great decor, clean and beautiful food. Their attention to detail shows they care about providing a good service. Very friendly staff too. Great..."

Julian.tetai

"Passing through Hamilton on a road trip and stopped here for some lunch. The location was easy to find and when we walked in it had a general cafe..."

Monique Da Silva

"Went here with two friends, with one ordering from the cabinet and the other and I ordering off the menu. All food and drinks came out in reasonable..."

Maggie Jaques

"I am here pretty much five days a week, the food is scrummy (both sweet & savoury), my coffee is always hot and the staff are always..."

Nika Edgar-Brewer

"Wow! Thank you so much for the beautiful breakfast. In Hamilton today for daughters netball so husband and I decided to look up on zamato to see what..."

ReetsNLots

"had brekkie at The District last week, went for the Huevos rancheros tortillas. very very nice. the smokiness of the chipotle with the avo and feta...."

Zebedee

"I came here earlier this year and only now have I gotten round to writing up this review (sorry sorry!).We stopped by for lunch on our way..."

Lazypandah

"Stopped by on a road trip to the Waikato and had a satisfying brunch. We shared the District Fry - their version of a big breakfast and the..."

Elena Ching

"A big spacious cafe with industrial decor and light bulbs. Noticed it is beside a city fitness gym. Perfect for after gym catch ups:) We..."

ShoRt

"Amazing place/atmosphere to dine.. Yummy pizza and milkshake. Friendly service. Will definitely give it another try in future. I hidden gem in te..."

Melissa Bennett

"Had an amazing breakfast here delivered on a hot plate, delicious home made grainy toast and hollandaise with perfectly poached eggs smoky bacon..."

Tim Nesdale

"Great place to go for breakfast or lunch when you are out te rapa way. Super friendly staff and well prepared food. Always something tempting in the..."

Foodie

"Such a great place for breakfast. Great music, friendly staff and very tasty food. Everything was very organised and despite being very busy they..."

Ryan Megson

"The District is a family fave and we were stoked to hear they were open for brunch and lunch on Fathers Day. The place was fully booked but with..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Decided to go out of the CBD for lunch. A friend recommended District. I decided to head out but didn't get there till 1.50pm unfortunately I was..."

Peter W

"The District is one of my favourite cafes in the Tron – conveniently located, consistently good food, a wide range of teas (yep, I’m a tea..."

Kiwi Foodie

"We have been consistently impressed with everything we have tasted at The District. From the burgers to the pizzas, the pastas to the breakfast fry..."

Foo Dee

"Nice atmosphereGreat venue for social occasions (birthday, anniversary, etc)Interior decor is very industrial Food was surprisingly..."

Salted Karamel

"We came for lunch as a group and enjoyed our meal very much. Great place to visit. Will be back to try out the rest of the menu. Our group also..."

Koka4G

"Awesome pizzas! The pork belly one in particular is mouth-wateringly delicious. Got ID'd for buying a pint of cider with the food, though, which was..."

Maryana Hamilton

"Lovely food, great service but overpriced. Turkish garlic bread, confit duck with crispy wontons, sticky date pudding, creme brulee, eye..."

Katherine Holder

"The owners of this restaurant have carried over their skills and expertise from Suburbia to The District. They value their customers and are most..."

Cherry Dobson

"I have to say I was so impressed with this restaurant, not only is it quirky in style and different, the quality of the food was amazing, we took my..."

Carole

"Lunch for two on Saturday the 20th July 2013. First timers, but had been previous customers at Suburbia.Actual cafe is very nicely decked..."

Chris Beale

"Me and my wife we're really lucky to have found this gem of a place, accidentally stumbled upon this cafe and bar while looking for a place to eat..."

Alex

"This place is great. Good barristas. Food is excellent, love the pork belly pizza. Good service to match. Good place to go for a wine after..."

Jason Minkhorst

"Seriously this is our new place to eat. Staff are awesome, Best meals we have tasted for a long time. Other places could learn a few tips from these..."

Jason Cook

"This place is definitely my new favourite. The staff are all absolutely lovely. Even a drop in for your morning coffee & muffin is such a..."

Wine And Cheese

"My favourite restaurant in Hamilton! Great service with great food and reasonable prices, can't get any better than that. The interior of the place..."

JP

"So so yummy! I had the nicest soup I have ever had, service was fantastic and place was buzzing. Good food done really well! Can't wait for my next..."

Julia Bryant

"A hidden gem on Te Rapa Straight. One of the best breakfast / brunches around. We went for classic poached and scrambled eggs with a side of bacon...."

Vicki

"Came here for the first time today and was highly impressed! Gorgeously clean place, incredibly well done food and absolutely lovely staff! The two..."

Emma Jones

"As visitors from out of town, we felt very welcomed by the staff and had a great choice of food from the menu. Love the Maori atmosphere from the..."

Marama

"Such friendly service, I had the best chai latte I’ve ever had here on Friday and the large size was only 20c more, was so worth it and is now the..."

Amelia

"Lovely food, great coffee and tea. Friendly efficient service. We will be..."

Munro Family

"Stopped in for a late lunch, delicious food, excellent coffee, and a superb home made cookie. It took a whole to come considering I ordered cabinet..."

Jennifer Caswell

"Clean and spacious space; beautiful food with heaps of options and yum; lovely staff with a very classic old kiwi fashion - warmth and..."

Marleen Charng

"Had our planning meeting here, spent most of the working day enjoying the warm and friendly hospitality. The staff are so avcommodating. No cost for..."

Lacreice Petaera

"Fantastic cafe. Great coffee, great food, great people and relaxed atmosphere all at perfectly reasonable prices. Hard to find these days. We will..."

Neil McKenzie

"Awesome cafe. Not too many gluten-free cabinet options. But they have amazing gluten-free savory muffins. They also have gluten-free menu options,..."

Reda_Katz

"Just stumbled across this place on our way to Auckland - lucky we did! Awesome food, truly..."

Lars Ivarsson

"Excellent breakfast, speedy service and friendly..."

Diane Parkes

"Excellent brunch cooked to perfection. Service was great..."

Vera Stephens

"Staff were friendly and my pancakes were great, I love how they roll them up with bacon..."

Morgan Rouse

"Team Lunch. Good service great..."

Tom Rusher

"Warm greeting on entry. Very welcoming vibe. Breakfast was the menu we ordered from. I'm very fussy when it comes to scrambled eggs but, thoroughly..."

S C

"Great full breakfast. Coffee was great. Friendly and fast..."

Alan Creighton

Foundation Bar Kitchen Lounge

84/100 (1685 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"love fettucine and pork ribs and friendly..."

Xilei Liu

"Genuinely friendly experience. The team is very friendly, informative and I believe truly proud of what they serve. We were recommended the..."

Jan Willem Strijker

"Always enjoy going here! I had the pork belly bites which were quite filling for a starter. Delicious! I am looking forward to trying more meals..."

Hailz Stevens-Nordell

"Have been to Foundation numerous times. The platters are always nice, but never seem to have enough bread for all the toppings (which is a shame)...."

Amy-Rose Mudgway

"Called in for dinner last week. The thirteen year old had the calamari - which she did not enjoy. I had the fillet steak - which I very much..."

Lyn Coker

"This place is awesome for a lunch or dinner. It isn't in town and there is heaps of parking.The last time I went here was for a dinner catch up..."

KG

Terrence Tafadzwa Tapera

"Went on a Saturday night and although it was very busy, food came out at a reasonable time after ordered.Service was extremely friendly and..."

Ashyra Duffin

"A great place to dine! The atmosphere is very relaxing yet lively with both a restaurant and bar side. I recommend booking in advance because it gets..."

Kiriana Eparaima-Hautapu

"Recommend, visiting NZ and wanted to take my mum out for lunch over the Easter holidays, hit the jackpot!!! The fish and chips were wonderful,..."

Paula Belinda Goto

"Consistently really good. Thai chicken salad is by far my favourite although the onion rings and pizzas are good too. Staff are always really..."

Kelsie Taylor

"went there for a birthday lunch today (9th jan) and had amazing service , friendly staff and really delicious meals had the seafood chowder and the..."

Rachael Kennedy

"Great food! We ordered the chicken, thought it was crispy but it wasn't, but that's ok it still tasted really good! Just needs extra sauce. Customer..."

Sonam Naidoo

"Came down this way on Father's Day and took him out for lunch to this restaurant. Having been here before and having a good experience that time..."

Bryan

"Stopped by for lunch and it looked the best option at the Te Awa restaurant area. The restaurant was quite large and has a really nice..."

Benedict Uy

"I have been here twice for lunch and dinner. For lunch, I had the pizza and dinner I had a pasta. Both were great portions and tasted delicious. This..."

Mandy C

"Dropped in for a quick dinner. Great service and food. The pizza's were delicious but to large. But the waitress offered to put the rest in a box..."

Peter

"We went to this joint on the spur of the moment and we're pleasantly surprised with a plate if the most yummy ribs. The staff were super nice and the..."

Ajax

"My friend and I had an enjoyable meal here. We ordered the parpadelle with bacon, a steak sandwich and onion rings and winter veges to share. The..."

Anna Hinehou

"Stopover for lunch yesterday on our way back to Auckland. Nice contemporary decor and outfit, Excellent customer service and love the fish and chips..."

Al Kumar

"I have eaten here a few times and the food has always been good. They do a really good pork belly but there was nothing spectacular about everything..."

Foodie Chronicles

"I had the steak sandwich, which was more like a burger. The bread was too much for a sandwich. I did enjoy my meal. The chips were delicious and..."

Gbuzz

"Foundation is the unicorn of bars, one of the rare few all-rounders with great food, great service, a variety of drinks, and good atmosphere. We’ve..."

Kiwi Foodie

"Had a fish and chip lunch here a couple of weeks ago. Interesting way of serving it with the chips on the bottom bundled in newspaper. Plenty of..."

Craig Fraser

"We've visited Foundation several times both as a large group of workmates or family and as a couple. We have not been disappointed yet.. The service..."

Anita Priestley

"A good run of the mill pub and eating house. I had the fish and chips. It was a generous size portion, the fish batter was crunchy but the chips were..."

Jo Y

"Have been here a bunch of times and it's great! Decent menu options etc. Staff are friendly and you don't have to wait too long for your food. I find..."

Aimee R

"Greeted and seated right away, so that's a good start. A;though we were not offered water glasses, so was forced to empty the candle glass and drink..."

Katherine Holder

"one of the best places in the city to relax on a Friday night with..."

SARAH JONES

"Background information for our Reviews: My husband and I (late 30s with 3 young kids) are fortunate enough to have 2 sets of grandparents in town. We..."

Nicola

"My sister and I went out for dinner at Foundation Bar on a busy Friday night. We were greeted immediately and seated in a lovely booth. Our waitress..."

Rochelle Moore

"My first visit to Foundation Bar and I will be back! The cleanliness, atmosphere and music were great. The food fantastic and the service I have to..."

Jenny

"My partner and myself dined in a couple of nights ago, the food was amazing, I asked for my dish to be adjusted slightly, and the waiter accepted my..."

Jade Cooksey

"Fabulous service and food for a late lunch for 2 adults and 2 children. Kids meals were a great size and taste, main meals were divine!! We had no..."

Paula Middlemiss

"Overall a good experience, wonderful mains but needs work on some of the dessert options. Next time would do a first course & main and forget..."

Lyn Goodall

"Fantastic service and wonderful food. We visited for lunch and had the twice baked cheese souffle and the vegetarian pizza. Both were..."

Celeste Bowden

"We went to Foundation to kill time before a movie @ Hoyt's upstairs. It was reassembly busy but they were advertising 'No Surcharge" (it was labour..."

David N

"We enjoyed a really great dinner on Sunday evening, I went for the beautifully cook medium steak, it was fabulous, I would go again and the staff..."

Koka4G

"went here on friday for a business meeting brunch and ended up staying several hours. The food is divine, Staff are very friendly and helpful. loved..."

Jamie

"We always have a great night at Foundation, the food is good and there is a large variety, there is plenty of tables including indoor and outdoor..."

Kaylene

"good service top food will vist again..."

Shane Cunningham

"Great food and service....made for a lovely experience..."

Peta-Maree Parsonage

"Great service, great food. No long waits for your meals. Staff very friendly and attentive. My only gripe was that they didn't have decaff coffee so..."

Lianne Pierce

"We booked online when they couldn't find our booking they gave us free drinks so we where pleased the meal and service was 1st class, we would go..."

Tom Walters

"OMG went there over the weekend before a movie Service was great, meet at the door by a lovely young girl directed us to a table, fast..."

Paul

"Went there for lunch with friends and family , loved it. The staff were friendly and helpful. The place was quite full, yet we didn`t have to wait..."

Paul Kennedy

"Had a look at their menu yesterday. (A professional restaurateur) I liked the look and the staff's approach so we came back for lunch. Loved it!..."

L N B

"We had a great dining experience at Foundation last night. The wings on the tapas menu were (according to my husband) the best he'd eaten in a very..."

Aca W

"A friend and I went to Foundation for dinner last weekend. It was a great night. The service from our waiter Andrew was fantastic, as was the food...."

Kelly

"Hi I was impressed with the menu, the prices and the presentation of the food. I simply loved the pork sandwich. I've been there with mates about 6..."

Jenny McCormack

"Great place for a girls lunch. Food fantastic, parking easy, friendly staff. The caesar salad is to die for . The fish and chips in the wrapping..."

Carolyn

"I had a good time there. Food was good, very creative. Overall for food and venue I'd give 9/10. Complements to the..."

Adarshni

"Called in for a casual afternoon beer and snack. Paul, Toni and the crew were great to deal with. Wheat beer was fantastic and the fish n chips were..."

Richard Heapy

"Congratulations Have visited the Foundation Bar twice since opening. Found the staff very friendly and helpfull.The "Mother of all Burgers"..."

Brian Ferguson

"Went to Foundation Kitchen/Bar for the first time last night 25/8/2011 to check it out!Great Service among all things. Place was rather busy,..."

Sarah Marie

"Booked a table for Friday night, got seated by friendly staff but then waited and waited for the waitress to come see us, after about 15-20 Min's we..."

Miriam Penniall

"I was visiting my brother the other day and both families decided to do some shopping at The Base... found the Foundation Bar and absolutely loved..."

Tim

"Newly opened so we thought we try. Very nice comfortable and spacious restaurant. Nice to be able to order lunch at 11am, I'm not a brunch fan. ..."

Janine Curran

"Have only had the pub food, never tried the mains here, so don't know about them. Casual dining has been good. The burger is huge and delicious,..."

Josh Myers

"Amazing food! The serving is more than what we can eat but still manage to finish it though. We went there during lunch time and ordered Pork Ribs,..."

Jepoy

"I had a beautiful salad with chicken which has always been consistently good and i enjoyed once again today. Was missing the red onion from it..."

Carmen Drabble

"Enjoyed our lunch was a steady flow of customers, not to over crowded, Customer service was very efficient. The ability to order via tablet was quick..."

Heather Motu

"Amazing steak and chips! I haven't had such a nice chips like this in ages. Perfectly cooked steak. Well portioned. Even my daughter diving in her..."

Bowie Vu

"Decided to catch up with friends here for lunch, and it was a great choice of venue. Friendly service and great food, It was a rather busy..."

Dilys

"Food really good bacon on our burgers was a bit salty but edible place was very busy close to being booked out which made for a bit more voice noise..."

Matt McGhie

"Random choice to eat at Foundation in the Base, Hamilton. Best decision because the seafood chowder is delicious, but the bread is 🔥🔥. Tandoori..."

Lulu Mokaraka

"Went as a group, couldn't get a booking over the phone so booked via website and pre ordered our meals. The Foundry burger was good. I have been..."

Collin C

"Breakfast pizza was so yum what a great idea, tea tasted good. The milk jug spills and tea cup bit small to hold onto handle. The roof started to..."

Maxamiss Lee

"Absolutely delicious food consistently, nice atmosphere and the most lovely staff. Definitely my favourite restaurant in Hamilton. Only rating it 4..."

Amber Belle

"Was an excellent experience. Great eggs bene done 2 different ways. Coffee was excellent..."

Quintin Austin

"Enjoyed lunch here with friends Food v good bar food at good price. Staff good but not sure about way they offer menu. Need to be tech..."

Shirley Dobbyn

"Went to celebrate my mums 50th birthday, all staff were amazing especially our waitress Meg, she was friendly and helpful. Made the day super easier..."

Harley Bourne

"I really love the food and service here. Even when it's packed, the service isn't too slow. They checked for Vaccine Passes but they didn't scan..."

Rana Motu

Joe's Garage

Wheelchair Accessible

"Popped in for lunch. Used to come here frequently but its been a few years. Wonderful staff who arranged vegan meals for a friend. Tried the reuben..."

Flippynz

"Dinner for two, on a quiet December night. I love the decor, a mixture of rustic industrial? Such a cool setup with an awesome outside area. The..."

Riri Denham

"Nice experience . Went once with 4 others . Portions were a bit small but tasty enough to enjoy . Appreciated the service . Thanks a bunch a..."

Ni Luong

"Good food. Good beer. Good service. Good atmosphere at a reasonable price. Do yourself a favour and check it out if you’re looking for that relaxed..."

Andrew Sherlock

"I got the beef burger there with fries on the side, it was a good size for its price during lunch. The food looked very pleasant but it was quite an..."

Jen Yan

"Having lived in Hamilton a couple of years I thought I found all the best eateries but i hadn't come across Joe's garage before. Anyways, we came..."

L K

"Shrewd, clever decor - it has taken time and care. Splendid, friendly staff. Great food ... Especially Pizzas. It has 'special' events scheduled...."

Kim McEvilly

"Had a casual dine! Wasnt the best but wasnt the worst! Average customer service. However, one time this lady that was serving us never gave us..."

Nubaiza🌙

"Upon entering the place, it has a very chill vibe to it. Staff were accomodating and always ensured that everything was fine. Ordered the Friday..."

Liora Carmel Madelozo

"Casual dining food tasty but nothing spectacular!, nice atmosphere, clean snd good parking available. Prices are medium to high, not somewhere i..."

Melissa Bennett

"Joes Garage has a decent sized selection of great food and beer, complimented by quick and friendly service. At a reasonable price no less! The..."

Jake

"Had brunch with my toddler and mother-in-law. Kids menu was reasonably priced and portion size was good. I ordered the vegetarian local which was..."

FnWaficionado

"Great meals and brews. I have been here for lunch a couple of times and walked out happy and full. Service was great when we pre ordered with a large..."

Temika Hermsen

"Great service at Joes and the food never disappoints.I often ask to change my meal - there's a few things I can't eat - and this is never an..."

Tara Sutherland

"We’ve been avoiding the Joe’s Garage franchise after a rather underwhelming experience with their mains at the Christchurch branch several years..."

Kiwi Foodie

"So good here! The staff are always so chill, there's complementary on tap sparkling water, and I find it isn't too bad for vegans. We come here a..."

Gabrielle Houghton

"Had a group gather for dinner at Joes garage on a quieter Friday night. Staff were really chilled and nice, it was obvious that the staff..."

BinsBites

"Anywhere that gives the option to buy jugs of craft beer is a winner. Joes clay oven pizzas are to die for. The bases are perfect and toppings..."

Tim Nesdale

"Amazing customer service, super friendly staff! And so pleased with our food we ordered it was definitely great quality and we will definitely be..."

Brierlee Foga'a Hokum

"Great little spot in the city. Service was excellent, drinks orders taken as soon as we were seated. Food arrived quickly and was delicious...."

SeraP

"Unexpected gem in central Hamilton, real shame they don't have a bit more on site parking during the week for easy access. Had lunch here a couple of..."

Craig Fraser

"UPDATE: Upon my second visit I was impressed with the overall experience. I took advantage of their BYO option which is great as there were no..."

Liana Stockwell

"Joe's garage is one of my favorite spots for Sunday breakfast! The service is always very good and the food is yum! My only gripe is the thick..."

James

"Service good, Food- had schnitzel and it was a little tough at times, but still very tasty. Atmosphere - very funky decor, was dead when I..."

Fries With That

"First night dining here, service was great,food took a little longer than expected as it wasn't busy but was very good, especially choc brownies and..."

Charmaine Thomasen

"Been here twice this year and both times they haven't let us down, service has been awesome, waitress serves you with a :) so yeah very happy so far...."

Allan Takiari

"Recently discovered this place in Hamilton and loved it! Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Tried the pikelets and one of the big breakfast plates...."

Lily L

"Great service and great food. Handy location. Loved..."

Craig Benton

"Awesome building and inside has plenty of style, love the wrench's for door handles and the valves instead of traditional taps are a nice touch,..."

Coffee Lover

"Food consistently good. Never had a bad meal. One of our favorite spots for a casual dinner. Better beer selection than previous options, but would..."

Josh Myers

"Our meals were nice, but not overly flavoured. It felt a little underwhelming. Service was friendly, but not very..."

Graham Watson

"As I was new in town ,I really wanted to try a good pizzeria .And this one met with everything I want ♥️ Good food ,Good atmosphere,Good service..."

Justin Matthew

"Had a party of 6, visiting from the U.S. Great experience. Food was excellent, as was the service. Server recommended two wines: Durvillea..."

M T

"Absolutely delicious food, lovely staff. Highly..."

weirdrage

"Best Italian food we've had in New Zealand. We had the pasta special, lasagne and a pizza, and they were all excellent authentic Italian food. Great..."

Andy F (Munes.NZ)

"Our service from Tracy was great. Food came out fast and was absolutely delicious. First time here, and I know I’ll be..."

Shay

"Excellent service, great food. No problems. Claudio, the host was very professional. Moved us to a window table when one came available. Highly..."

Rod de Lisle

"This is the second time I've been to this cafe for dinner. The last night the restaurant was fully booked when I entered instead of turning me away...."

Dave Rose

"Omg, this is something fantastic. It feels like little Italia in Hamilton. Such a delicious cuisine. We've got a brilliant pizza with a great..."

Olesia Dolzhenkova

"Good food, but quite overpriced. Anyway, it's waaaaaaaaay better than the other Italian restaurant we went to here in Hamilton (Portofino - worst..."

Nossa Vida Pelo Mundo

"Reasonable Italian restaurant in town. Booking is recommended. Cosy table and seating arrangements and nice warm meals. Enough to satisfy your..."

Chris

"Tracey and the team have hosted my 30th and also my Mum’s 60th and have done the most amazing job. They make you feel super special with their..."

James Forster

"Easily the best Italian I've had in years since I was last in Florence! Traditional Italian flavours, great friendly service with a smile, reasonably..."

Josiah Spackman (Chilling Silence)

"The best Italian spot in Hamilton. Authentic, great selection of food. Highly..."

Enrico Pucci

"I was here a month or so ago, I really liked it. I had the Veggi Nochi which i really enjoyed. It was nice and quiet inside so not to..."

Rayna Ramsay

"Don't be fooled by its quite outlook.The inside is always full house. Their appetisers and main courses are the 'go to' options if you want some..."

Vien Cao

"This is our favourite restaurant! Always great, authentic food and friendly service. The gnocchi is SO good.. but then, so is everything I have tried..."

Lisa M

"I don't often feel urged to give a 5 star rating, but couldn't give anything less. My wife and I had a reservation here last night. We were treated..."

Sam O'Dea

Mekong Delta Vietnamese Restaurant

Non-smoking restaurants

"This place is a real gem. Beautiful Thai food, reasonably price, great service and cute as decor. We ordered summer rolls and a bao bun for entrees..."

Seager Whanau

"Nice interior, was our first visit to the place. Friendly and relax atmosphere/services. Plenty seats inside to suit gathering of all sizes. Free two..."

J H

"Top rated Vietnamese restaurant. Good on taste, ambience and service. Their Tofu fried rice is best in the..."

Vinay Karanam

"The food was amazing and service was pretty good. It was a quiet Sunday night when we went which ment we had quick service. Online downside was they..."

Emily Jeffery

"When i went to Vietnam, I had Ban-seo-o with rice paper and lettuce. I was little sad it didnt come with them but it still tasted the same i enjoyed..."

Hodu Lee

"Found this gem of a restaurant when we visited Hamilton. They serve authenthic, delicious pho which we paired with the Crispy Squid. A bit pricey,..."

Dins R.

"It was an excellent experience as ambiance was really cool. The food was really good in both quantity and quality. We order Meking curry chicken and..."

Alok Verma

"I have been twice and both times were fantastic! The first time it was my partner and I, the second time a party of 20. We all enjoyed delicious and..."

Cat Robinson

"Nice to see more Vietnamese restaurants here in Hamilton, I ordered the chicken an rice meal for the price of $19-$20. I don’t recommend getting..."

Alkatraz

"10/10 so glad I tried this place. I'll definitely be back the bao buns are amazing! The seafood fried rice was the best I've ever tried! Great..."

Charlene O'Neill

"Absolutely delicious food. I'm not Vietnamese but I have learnt about the food flavours from a Vietnamese friend and the food here tastes authentic..."

Janet McGuinness

"Amazing food and amazing service. Been here three times now within two weeks and still want more. Very highly recommended for good fresh authentic..."

Terry Rolton

"I had the prawn spring rolls felt it needed more veges in them rather than vermicelli noodles wasn't a fan of the sauce either. But was still above..."

Miriam Gollan

"Good experience to dine in. I like their food and vietnamese coffee. I would come back..."

J BK

"Loved it, would recommend to everyone! Reasonable price..."

Michael Matthews

"Nice and cosy place. The food was awesome and they prepared it in a good time. Also the prices are very..."

John Actis

"Great food, good for groups, lots of table..."

Colin Brewer

Restaurant On Alma

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely restaurant in the Novotel Tainui Hotel. Fabulous Eye Fillet Steak which you cut with a butter knifes. And the meat in the Venison Pie, melted..."

Allan & Rose Hansen

"Went here for my birthday and we ordered the skirt steak and mascarpone filled bread rolls entree, pork belly with thai slaw and the steak on mash..."

Dylan

"Nice place to have a relaxing atmosphere. It’s cosy with attentive staff. The location is convenient as there are plenty parking available on site...."

Mohammad Kalantari

"Friendly, attentive wait staff with food served in a timely manner. Very well thought out dishes that were bursting with flavour. Great dining..."

Hari Georgeson

"Food was great, service was friendly, and the ambience had an air of sophistication. The meal was a bit pricey ($127 for two mains, glass of pinot,..."

John Hunter

"Great selection of food for buffet breakfast. Children under 12 is free and $32 for adult at the time of writing. Clean..."

MW Goh

"Amazing experience once again at this fabulous restaurant. From the moment we stepped in, we were greeted by their friendly staff. Attending on us..."

Gracie

"We ate here for dinner as we were staying at the Novotel, and we were really impressed by the food. We had the seafood chowder, 700g rib eye to..."

Chao Wang

"Ordered Steak and it was good, (Note: Hotel has parking issue i had to wait 30 minute in car in order to staff to come in out take mu car for under..."

Gaurish Arora

"Came here for lunch one day and the service was amazing. The servers were so accommodating and friendly. The food is also delicious! The service is..."

Seru jess Ravena

"Great quality food with friendly service. However, there can be bit of delay in service which is understandable but would improved. Had Garlic bread..."

Man of Steel

"We've had dinner here many times and its consistently good! Even bar snacks and a drink after work are a real treat!! Great professional service and..."

Ced Bleasel

"I had an amazing Valentine's day dinner here. The server called Tayla treated us so nicely. Also while paying, my husband's phone had a problem with..."

송화진

"2yrs after having our honeymoon at novotel we decided to return for dinner... wonderful service, the food arrived beautifully presented and..."

Ame madden

Marble Room

Accepts American Express

Validated Parking

Reservations

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"The manager Jacob Brown is awesome. Best cocktails I've had in a long time. 10/10 Would..."

Josh Brown

"Friendly private function great..."

Eric Harrison

Samir Chaulagain

The Original Thai Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was GOOD ! And the service was fast as i feel like we ordered right before a big group that was around that night . We had the whole snapper..."

Hermit94

"Had a takeaway meal, ordered by phone. Meal was ready to pick up in 15 mins. Absolutely amazing service, polite and friendly. Meal was great, wife..."

Dayne Hawkes

"The Original Thai Restaurant is as original as any Thai restaurant in Auckland (in a good way) Taste: 4/5 the food is pretty authentic and..."

Daniel Power

"The sevice here is simply amazing. We were immediately attended upon arrival. We had the tomyum and their specialty fish in just roughly 10 minutes...."

JJ

"Really enjoyed a family dinner, service was very quick, appetisers were good, green curry was the highlight my husband now craving. No problem with..."

Tara

"i only ever eat thai from here & have never received a bad meal.Absolutely love this place, fresh,friendly & gorgeous traditional outfits at..."

Damon Read

"Food was amazing, and they catered extremely well for vegetarian / vegan diets. The pad-thai and curries seemed to be the most popular choices..."

Nikita Kent

"Went out with my family for a birthday dinner on a Sunday night. Had never visited this Thai restaurant so was not to sure of what to expect. Service..."

Patsy Goodwin

"Nice, friendly and efficient service and the food was great!!! There was a small group of us and we stayed a little later than they closed but all of..."

Suzanne Andrew

"Table for 2. My friend recommended this place so we visited for dinner.Food was well cooked and presented. There are a heap of options on..."

Chris Beale

"We've been here three or four times over a couple of years. The place is always busy, they've always been able to make extra space for a couple, the..."

Dave

"Incredible place! I have both dined in and had takeaways from this place and every time has been superb. The Green Curry is fantastic and they have a..."

Alexandra

"Went out to dinner to The Original Thai Restaurant and was impressed from the time I stepped in the door. The service was great the atmosphere was..."

Dane

"Best Thai in NZ!! We found this restaurant at menumania while passing through the Tron & it more than met our expectations. The curry puffs are..."

Paula

"I've eaten at the Original Thai Restaurant a few times now, and have always enjoyed the food.The last two times I ordered the Gai Fai - a..."

Dan Bowden

"Best Thai Restaurant in Hamilton. We take out and dine in at The Original Thai often, in fact going there tonight! Authentic flavours, friendly..."

Natalie Cameron

"Great Food. We are never let down by the taste and we have tried alot of different Thai places. Were recommended this place by a friend and it has..."

Jane Crowe

"We have tried many of the Thai restaurants in Hamilton and been very disappointed in all but this restaurant. We love their pad thai which is always..."

Lauren

"Eat at this restaurant regularly and can recommend it for good Thai food in the traditional sense - decor think plastic flowers and traditionally..."

Andy

"I dine at O.T often both in house and takeaway.Best Thai in the TRON I rekon. Fresh and tasty food is used and cooked quickly & presented looking..."

Charmaine

"Been here plenty of times, never been disapointed! My first choice when dining out in Hamilton..."

Sarah Nicole

"I have dined at the Original Thai restaurant quite a few times. They have the best tasting thai food in Hamilton. Staff was great, food is absolutely..."

Kim

"Been there twice recently and the food, service and prices are really good. Nice atmosphere and helpful..."

Bernie

"Undoubtedly the best Thai restaurant ever! Fabulous Atmosphere and 100% Outstanding service. Food freshly cooked and served with..."

Raewyne Bills

"Amazing!!! Thai food is my absolute favourite and Original Thai is undoubtedly the best in Hamilton. Everything we ordered was 10/10 and so was the..."

Matilda Barrett-hogg

"Excellent service, the lady was very nice to talk with. Food was picturesque and delicious. Overall, I'm impressed. Lovely little..."

Pierce Gardner

"Have been coming here for many years with great friends and have never been disappointed. The food is excellent and our host very friendly and..."

Allen Goodall

"The Thai food at this restaurant was genuinely the best I can recall having. The spring rolls we started with had a crispy outer layer unlike any..."

Matt L

"We were quickly seated, delivered our drinks and our order taken. The restaurant was clean, tidy and well presented with authentic thai..."

Gavin Gladstone

"I always go for a Coconut Red Duck Curry with Lychee when i eat Thai. First time I went to this place and I really liked it. Lady was lovely. it came..."

Rayna Ramsay

"Fantastic food, great customer service. Small intimate and traditional decor. A must if your in..."

Laura Green

"Food and service was awesome. Definitely one of the best Thai meals I’ve..."

Dave Smith

"Great food Great ambience. Excellent service. Will..."

Rey Machado

"Delicious meals, great friendly service. Beautifully decorated , really nice atmosphere. Had a chat to the owner at the end and what a lovely lady..."

Simone Carter

"I went to for dinner tonight in original Thai restaurant Very impressed with our meal. Loved it all. Would highly..."

Amit Raj

"An Exquisite Dining Experience! We enjoyed the most delicious Green Chicken Curry and Satay Beef, Sizzling on a hot plate. The service was..."

Amy Collenette

"Cooked to perfection and supurb..."

Fiona Dugdale

"First time at this beautiful restaurant. Service was fantastic. The food was delicious. Excellent..."

Sue Lotoa

"Great service, great food generous serving. Waitress friendly, knows the menu and can offer advice to taste. Menu can/will be adapted to taste. ..."

colleen fitzgerald

The Londoner

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great atmosphere! Awesome British memorabilia on the walls, ceiling & furniture! Love it! Warm & inviting. Staff were welcoming & friendly. Not to..."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"Fantastic! Slight wait on the food but it was warm and cozy with fantastic British memorabilia decorating the walls. Felt like home! Not to mention..."

Caitlin Orton

"We came on Thursday night and it was quiz night. Londoner is a good place to go for that classic English pub grub (as I was told ☺️. Had to ask..."

Aileen Gutierrez

"Food was nice. Might I suggest implementing the ordering system that the foundation bar has, via tablets. I'm suggesting this as already having to..."

Conrad Good

"The staff are awesome and friendly. The food is filling, yummy and goes with the English pub theme. Good selection of beer. They will often have..."

Kym Moore

"Really great evening with the whanau. Enjoyed a great meal and drinks. Thanks for a lovely evening. The service was awesome..."

Larissa Samuelu

"We come from London and it was like a little slice of home. Only found the place at the last minute, but so glad we did. Keep up the good work. Rob &..."

Rob Carter

"Beautiful meals. I had the chicken, bacon & brie burger. The desserts were wonderful too. Will definitely be..."

Nicola Russell

"Great place to unwind and grab a couple of beers. Guinness draught finally! Great ambience and..."

Dhanesh Lankapati

"Had an enjoyable night. Good atmosphere and service. Food was great. One little moan. The shrimp cocktail was overpriced for the size of the..."

John Adler

"I like the BLT with a ginger bear. We normally have a large group and get together for meetings. Great place with parking up front. Also try the pie..."

Rou Haarhoff

"Had their signature steak and cheese pie. Delicious! prompt service, pleasant..."

Trish Forsyth

"We had our wedding reception here over a year ago and the staff were so kind and accommodating. The manager even took some notes for her own wedding!..."

Morgan Whitaker

"good range of beers. Reasonable 'pub' food. A good effort at creating a British pub..."

Mark Barnes

"The food was amazing. The service was excellent. A very enjoyable evening..."

Alex Price

"Great place for lunch enroute to Rotorua. Friendly staff and good selection of beers to wash down the..."

Lion P

"Food was very nice,staff nice and..."

Ronny Taane

"Nice English style pub with great service. Tasty lunch specials. And Guinness on..."

Nick Gread

"No one makes apple pie like they do. Super..."

Sorina Lloyd

"Great staff. Very good open steak sandwich 🥪 😋. Just needed more people to create an atmosphere (although it was 1pm on a..."

Paul Edgerley

Iguana Bar & Restaurant

81/100 (2778 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was really good for a reasonable price. Thankfully it was really quiet cause it was the middle of the day. Place was really nice too. Only..."

Stephanie Paddison

"I was extremely happy with the food quality and staff service! We got the Iguana entree share platter and the pan-seared salmon as takeaways (as we..."

ShouTime

"Been a couple times for lunch, food is delicious, service is efficient and excellent. Really good daily deals. I would highly..."

Dan Steer

"I highly recommend this beautiful restaurant, stunning food absolutely amazing customer service so happy and cheerful ,even give us a free dessert..."

sam graham

"Very pleasant restaurant to dine at. The staff were very nice and happy to accommodate our needs. Entree of ribs and fried chicken were the..."

Huriana Ormsby

"We had a work function here and loved it. Food was well cooked and presented nicely. Some at our table did mention that there was too much heat in..."

Paul Bretherton

"Great food and service. The entree platter was a great way to try out most things on the entree list. Venison cooked perfectly. Finished with the..."

Edmund Lee

"Very good food at a decent price. Went on Friday when they have a promotion on anything from the grill with your choice of starch for $31. Steak was..."

Matthew Woolcock

"If you are looking for a group meal that will have something for everyone then Iguana is one of those places. It’s been around since as long as I..."

Kym Moore

"The definition of a "Quick Bite". The food service was really fast, hot and fresh. If you're pressed for time but looking for a tasty meal- this is..."

Caitlin

Volcano Bar & Grill

Free off-street parking

"My wife and I ordered a plate of beef fried noodle and an onion & ginger chicken dish. They were excellent. The tastes are so familiar to our taste..."

William Chen

"service and food was excellent! we went for their specialties as explained by the waitress. Basically a few of the BBQ skewers (beef, pork,..."

Samuel Lim

"Popped in here last minute for a take away dinner. The meal was very tasty, the staff were friendly and helpful and it was really cute inside. I..."

megan Dawson

"Awesome awesome gem hidden in Hamilton!! The staff, especially the woman is incredible and the food is so delicious and AMAZING for value. One of my..."

Julieanne “Juju” Calambuhay

"We just had the most amazing hotpot here - really brilliant place. We also were brave enough to try the BBQ chicken hearts which were surprisingly..."

David Burton

"Super yummy and good noodles! The taste is very similar to what we get in Singapore! Highly recommended. It was too good that we missed out a photo..."

Jason Sim

"I’ve been to this place plenty of times. It’s a great place with good food and amazing service! Highly recommend if you love spicy food and..."

Xavier Koh

"Nice ambience. Amazing food. Great service. Personal favorite is the beef fried..."

Ben

"Great service and atmosphere. Felt like I was somewhere in asia. Food was amazing..."

Sashith Fernando

"Good place for Chinese food I enjoyed the sticks, fried..."

Joseph George

"I like there spicy food, chicken n lamb skewer with..."

PIUS Jihwan LEE

"Different experience in dining, real spicy..."

Judy Fernando

"Yum yum yum yummy food and affordable for..."

fashionista cruz

"chinese restaurant sells hotpot. choose your own meat and..."

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"Nice food. Reasonably..."

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