This place offer a great deal on everyday! We were lucky to be in this place for a ribs and steak at an affordable price! The food was okay for the price and big serving and the place is awesome to chill and watch your favorite sports! I will definitely come back here!
Came here and got the Mojo pizza and a side of fries - the pizza was amazing! The base was the perfect in-between of a thick and thin crust, and was cooked nice and crispy. The toppings were also delicious, the thick chunks of pineapple made it for me. The fries weren't bad (could be better), and the aioli we got with them was possibly the best I've ever had. Some really nice beers on tap too. A lil pricey, but overall highly recommend for a tasty meal
After a long day at tawharanui nothing hit the spot better than a pizza and fries at the Rusty Pelican. The pizzas are huge and can easily feed two! Service was a touch slow but it was super busy so understandable.
Two days ago, we reviewed a place who serves generous amount of food and it looks like it’s becoming a trend because the place we will be reviewing today serves big portion as well, and what’s even better is that it is in the restaurants philosophy where they thrive on generous servings in addition to serving top quality food and friendly prompt service and I can attest to that.
Best. Kumara. Fries. In. The. World!!! So so so tasty and big, comes with two decent sized pots of sour cream (like it should!). Pizzas here are also pretty good, service can be slow but I understand it does get busy for a small town establishment. Definitely go back for those fries😍🤤
Pleasant efficient staff, a comprehensive menu and choices for gluten free eaters. Our drinks were served promptly as was the food and the restaurant was busy when we were there Overall a very pleasant dining experience We will be back.
Great food, great service. Any reviews regarding "rude comments/bad customer service" is obviously forgetting that working in a popular restaurant/bar is a high stress environment for the servers who have many people to keep happy which means that it is difficult to please everyone and I would disregard these comments. Would 100% come back, we had a lovely time!!
Hmm some rude comments not sure why? We came for dinner on a Fri. Restaurant was fully booked so nice young girl asked if we'd like to go next door to the bar and order from the same menu. We were impressed, food was quick to arrive, nothing to complain about service....Even the blonde long haired barman was great ;) No complaints at all. Loved it! $140 for 4 adults + 1 child incl few drinks. Pizzas 👍👍
Has THE best kumara fries ive ever tried. I cant believe this place isnt more popular!! I really recommend this place! Try their amazing pizzas as well :)
Best ribs I've ever had and only $18.50 on a wednesday. Absolutely delicious and huge portions. Will be back. Thanks for coming Rusty Pelican!
Great place! Food was amazing and servings huge. Great value for money. Staff were warm and attentive. Definitely a place to visit!
Lovely staff, very popular and busy place. It was pretty loud due to being so popular and having so many people in one room. It also got really hot with the low heat lamp type lights. Two different sports games were playing so you're sorted if you like sports.
The food was so good! Pricy but delicious. I loved my pizza & the donut tree was super fun for my group to share.
I also loved how many different vegetarian options there were.
I highly recommend trying this place out.
The ribs were delicious and amazing, huge portion worth the price! Great service and atmosphere, the staff friendly. A nice restaurant to try when you’re in Warkworth.
I must highlight the Cuttlefish and Prawns dish that stole the show. It was a culinary masterpiece, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting RUSTY PELICAN -Matakana.
In conclusion, our experience at RUSTY PELICAN exceeded our expectations. It's clear that the team is dedicated to providing a top-notch dining experience. I look forward to returning to explore more of the menu and savor the exceptional hospitality. Highly recommended!
Matakana is known for it beautiful scenic beaches and wineries. The town itself is quaint and somewhat… busy as, even on a quiet weekday!
With Aucklanders using it as a backyard to escape the mundane Monday to Friday, you can be sure this area will be buzzing with people by the droves in the weekend.
If you happen to want some good nosh at reasonable prices, then head to the Rusty Pelican. You can’t miss it, it takes up a whole corner.
They have an extensive menu even for takeaway. All I can say is yum and the portions were decent. Service was on point and you were made to feel welcome, vaccinated or not. Options were given, good on you for being proactive and kind.
Nice place. The waitress wasn't fantastic though. Didn't ask us if we wanted more drinks and seemed like she didn't want to be there. The food was generally all good. Great Pizzas. The Pork Ribs were not so great. They hadn't been cooked long enough, so were quite tough and chewy.
4.5 stars! All the meals were very delicious. The portions were way larger than we expected as well and we needed takeaway boxes (you can easily just choose a few meal options to share with friends). Nice atmosphere as well. Will definitely come again.
Beautiful food and nice big servings!!
You won't be disappointed!!
Beautiful fish and chips!!
Very yummy lunch. Really enjoyed the chocolate mousse.
I believe they extended the cafe, the modern side is now for lunch while the pub side potentially for dinner? While i liked the pub side more the venue is still very spacious and bright, with outdoor seating. There's also a pool table. The food was excellent, lots of pizza choices and all with lots of ingredients. The sides are also very big in portion and well flavoured. Have been back several times already!
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