Josephine Lucas De Guzman
First time in Napier, and friends brought us here. Chicken is a must try *ofcourse!, very juicy, tender, and not overly dry---though might benefit for a little bit of roasting! The kumara and potatoes are yum, gravy might need a bit of salt and pepper. Chips are salted and crisp, loved them to be honest! (I hate soggy ones!)
Price is reasonable for the serving size, accommodating staff, waiting time is okay-ish, it was a busy moment when we arrived but waited for about 5mins before our food got served (despite the fact that our group was a large one!).
Kalin Soden (Kalin Potato)
A timeless classic. Honestly, I feel like you haven't been to Napier until you've been to Hot Chick & Cool Cat. The chicken is awesome. It's barbecue chicken, what's not to like? The chips are nice too. Forget about the rest. Not because it's not good, I actually don't know, because it's too much of an opportunity cost to try anything else on the menu! I usually go for a whole chicken and a chips so I have food to re-heat later.
It's also on prime real estate by Spriggs Park. Come for the Art Deco, stay for the barbecue chicken, I say.
And as a wise jingle once stated: there's a hot, hot chick and a cool, cool cat, on the beach, by the sea in the sun. It's the Hot Chick & the Cool Cat, and that folks, is that.
Anshika Negi
Nice place staff is friendly, ice cream prices are little higher than what you would get at your local supermarket frustratingly long line so I suggest you come early not in the afternoons. perfectly seasoned fries over all nice place.
HBBornand Proud
Chips were a favourite but they changed the cooking oil, and added chicken salt to the chips which is not as good as before but still a great place to visit for volcanic rock cooked chicken, also they don't sell the 30 cent sauce and the takeaway box is now smaller for some reason? Staff are great. Location is well just look at these pictures and decide for yourself...
Gutschopchop TheWolfofWAR
This place has been here for years and I remember going here as a kid on holiday. Everything here taste amazing the large chips is massive and can easily feed multiple people and the chicken is delicious
Julie King
Great front of house staff manager.. Busy, courteous team of young staff, appreciated your positive interactions and care.
Food was delicious as well.
Brian Scott
Perfectly cooked crispy southern chicken, really good definitely recommend
Megan Bardell
We haven't been here for awhile as our last visit wasn't that great. However on a cold day the smell enticed us back and it was wonderful! The place was clean (apart from the floor but that is to be expected with so many people in and out). The chicken was moist and the chips and gravy made everyone smile. The children convinced us to get ice creams - which I hate as they aren't the cheapest. However the person that served us was so lovely and some how made the art of buying an ice cream a great experience! She also made the biggest ice creams ever!!!! A huge plus to all that work there, the service and staff were spot on. We will be back - also my husband wants to extend a special thank you as it was his turn to cook tea!!!
Karen Mängels
Awesome real fruit icecream!! 🍦
Rows were long, but worth every minute.
Best for a 🔥 sunny 🌞 day 😎
Mark Y
Amazing BBQ chicken NZ style. Dine in or take out and eat by the beach. You must try the banana fritter!
DeWaterDraak
Great chicken cooked over hot lava stones, great taste and no fat on the fries!
We love it!
Karen P
We went for ice creams after a walk around estuary. Service was great. Ice cream was a little soft though. We were able to sit either in or outside at the tables. Restroom basic but clean. Loads of parking and right on beach and next to a great playground
Te Raumoa Baker
Popped into Cool Cat for a Sundae! I got the brownie sundae, my wife hot the donut sundae, we thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely going to visit again. Highly recommend visiting. Staff were very friendly and sundaes were delicious.
Tim Setchfield-Smith
I have had to upgade my stars to 4, if this was my first visit it would have been 5. The young man that served me was great. The young lady that bought me my order, gave the best customer service I have received in a while. The food was to a high standard. Over all a great improvement.
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