what an amazing place. The food was delicious and the the service was out of this world. We were a big group and our waiter Martin was just a superstar.
Thank you for making a really important evening even more special, I can not rate this place high enough.
My husband and I came in for dinner last night. Barrie was our waiter and he was probably the best waiter I have ever had at a restaurant. He paid us enough attention so that if we needed anything else we could ask. He made us feel so welcome and helped us choose our food so that we even had room for pudding! The food was insane - we'll definitely be back!
Been dying to try social kitchen, worth the wait. Ordered the white fish large dish with garlic potatoes and brussel sprouts. Potatoes were not garlic at all, just average. Fish was tasty and flaky. The brussel sprouts were AMAZING! OMG I am totally converted to loving brussel sprouts.
Food was absolutely amazing. Well presented and cooked to perfection. Meals were hot and tasted phenomenal. The service was excellent. I have no issue recommending this fabulous restaurant.
I love Social Kitchen. I have been there 4 times now, and will continue to go.
The staff are amazing, so professional and helpful. The interior is super cool, and has a great atmosphere, you definitely don't feel like you are in New Plymouth. The cocktails are so delicious, best espresso martini I have had in NP. There sides are a good size and priced well, and very flavorful. I also would like to mention they are very considerate when asking for dietary requirements to be met. Have recommended this to everyone! Love this place, keep up the great work.
Ethnic Food App And Classes
+5
Dinner in Social Kitchen felt like being in a busy Auckland or Wellington bar. I think this atmosphere is trendy. And I tickled a bison lol (wall-mounted). The food is tasty and my favourite dish was the beautiful lamb shoulder cooked in the style of the cuisine from Southern France. My side of fresh vegetables was delicious and well made. We paid prices that I'm happy with and the service was good.
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The sides were probably my favourite part of the meal, because it was an opportunity to try so many different things. I must say the brussel sprouts were amazing (and I'm someone who hates brussel sprouts!). Everyone in my group loved the peas and ricotta. Also the polenta fries.
The lamb ribs were disappointing, quite greasy; it didn't seem like they'd been rendered very well; I couldn't take more than a few bites. We ordered a steak too but it didn't go that far, what I did manage to try was quite nice and tender.
My group enjoyed the pork belly (but I don't eat pork).
I checked out the outdoor area which looks like it will be really nice in the summer. I loved the decor and layout of the restaurant. It's quite cool how the kitchen is open and you can see what's going on.
Overall the atmosphere and the food was good.
I get the concept of social and sharing but I think this restaurant would be better suited to a couple or a group of no more than 4. Unfortunately for me I feel like I missed out, so I'd have to try it another time.
Been here 3 times now, twice for lunch and once for dinner. It is a place where a good group of foodies that like to share will love. Very happy to recommend
was in New Plymouth for a weekend when I was on Business Trip to NZ. I had shortlisted few places and this was one. Me and one of my friends visited this place for lunch. We ordered one Small Plate Prawns, One Salad for Sides, and Beef for Mains. Loved the food. It was great.
Week day lunches that are quick, easy and intimate. Best spot in NP for Lunch and Dinner if you are under 36. If you are over 36, it will be to loud, to dark and you’ll just complain to your dinner date.
Not your usual hangout spot. The ambience is a bit quirky, might not be to everyone's liking. That being said, the food is delicious and staff's great too. It can get busy on a weekend night so booking your table in advance might be a good Idea. It can be a bit on the pricey side but their portions are a decent size and offer some excellent meats and steaks.
Loved dining here! On a cold , damp night in NP, we could only sit in the courtyard as the inside area was full. This was not a problem as the courtyard area was toasty warm, with a great atmosphere. The staff were friendly, and great at explaining the menu and how much to order for the three of us. The food arrived promptly and was out of this world. I can't rave enough about this place, it has everything to offer.... a great menu , onto it staff, and food to die for!!!! We are from Wgtn and super impressed 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
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We enjoyed dinner here, as walk-ins and were seated in a roofed outdoor area because inside was full at 6pm on a Monday. Quite pleasant despite the wind and rain as there were heaters on. The service was prompt and enthusiastic.
As vegetarian diners, we were pleased to share the eggplant parmigiana ($50). The eggplant was cooked to perfection and the flavour was delicious. We needed a bit more so ordered rosemary and garlic potatoes. Both the garlic and rosemary were missing so these were large, expensive ($17) fries.
I had baked toffee custard (aka crème caramel). The caramel needed to be a bit sharper and the custard was overly rich for me. Black Forest mousse was “okay I suppose”.
You won’t know they charge for using a credit card unless you ask for a print out. I wish such charges were made clear so you could choose your own method of payment.
I would certainly go again when in NP- Social Kitchen has been going 9 years so must have the success recipe right. We might need to be a bit more discerning in our choices.
Definitely come here if you enjoy meat! We really liked the steak, the pork belly was OK. Some very nice entrees too. Dessert was so so, probably didn't need to order. Slightly expensive but we did order alot for 3ppl.
Amazing food, highly recommend. We had a good range, it was slightly small for the price but if you order a good range it will be very filling and plenty of food. My only complaint was that the music was a bit loud and the bass somewhat shook the ground at times.
Stumbled onto this place on our drive from Wellington to Waitomo. Fantastic food, great ambience in the covered courtyard, and good service. They actually make the effort to pace your dishes. The home made flatbread with hummus is delicious. The snapper fish fillet was so tasty and done perfectly. The carrots were amazing as well as the fennel salad. Gorgeous plating and generous portions are just right for two, maybe even three light eaters. Wish we lived here so we could come back!
Had a function there with 35 people. Food was great but drinks/desert took a really long time to come, with some waiting up to 45mins or forgotten so had to reorder. Service staff did all they can, was not their fault they cpuld not handle a large group would have been great if there were more help around, and we would possibly be having 2x the number of drinks.
what a beautiful restaurant! came with a group of 8 friends from out of town, food was DELISH, they were lovely and understanding about allergies (nuts and gluten), and the lady who was looking after our table was super friendly, good communication.
Was hard to book a table, but we were a large group - finally got through on the phone after several tries and they were super lovely about it and found a place even though the restaurant was mostly booked out!
Also... the Lemon Curd Cheesecake was AMAZING! the best cheesecake I've ever had!
10/10 would recommend, and will definitely be back!! thank you Social Kitchen for the lovely experience.
Dianna “Dee” Birchfield West
+5
Rolled into the beautiful Taranaki region late afternoon on a Tuesday, had researched this place and managed to get in without a booking. Delicious! Great staff, very salty dirty martini (always a nice surprise when the mixologist nails a dirty martini) and husband enjoyed an Australian Shiraz. Food was beautiful, well seasoned, generous portions. Staff were friendly, helpful and knew their menu and clarified specials and changes before we ordered. Highly recommend.
We had dinner with a group of friends and everything we ordered was delicious. Although there’s no kids menu, all the kids enjoyed the food. The fresh fish fillets was the best fish I have had in a long time. The Angus steak, lamb shoulder, and pork belly were super delicious too. All the side dishes were great accompaniments to the mains! Great experience 👍
If you haven't been to Social Kitchen, fix that right now!
Not only is the variety excellent, the food is stunning. If like real flare in your meals, try the fried halloumi cheese - you'll see what I mean!
The wait staff were the perfect level of attentive and interacted very well with the obviously large number of regulars.
Social Kitchen will become a favourite for meals in general but also a go-to for events with their ability to cater for large groups.
Do yourself a favour and give it a try right now.
This place didn't disappoint,, we were greeted with friendly staff and the food was absolutely delicious. We got prawn cutlets and bbq lamb hearts to start (we wanted to be adventurous and the hearts were actually very tasty), and then had the beef cheeks and gnocci and salad for sides. The portions were huge! But oh so yummy you'll still wanna empty your plates 🤤
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