I love a good sandwich.. so I ordered the Philly Cheese Steak Roll. It arrived looking delicious. The combo of sirloin steak, cheese and pickle was well balanced and the relish added a flavorsome tanginess to every bite.. the pickles had a slight spice to them, which I quite liked. Service was great and the atmosphere was comfortable. An overall enjoyable visit. I will definitely be back.

My first food review takes me to Deluxe Diner in New Plymouth. A favourite place for my family for a sneaky weekend shakes and fries treat, this is my first real adventure into the rest of the extensive menu. I ordered the lunchtime serving of a New York Striploin, with a couple of eggs, chips, salad and onion rings. For an American themed diner, I thought it fit the bill. It arrived really quickly which suited my stomach well! The presentation and smells were very homely. A steak and chips type meal shouldn’t be played with too much presentation wise and this was nice and simple. Good portion size for lunch and cleanly plated. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare as I asked and was tender enough to know that it was rested enough that the juices and flavour had dispersed back into the meat. The rest of the meal is what you would expect from a steak meal at a diner, with the fries crispy and salty and eggs well cooked sunny side up. The onion rings were very tasty, however slightly undercooked, but for me - I like that. My only cry would be the gravy and salad dressings, both seemingly bulk buy packet products which taste and texture wise, didn’t quite measure up to the rest of the meal. However, as an American themed diner known for its burgers, shakes and fries styled menu, are they acceptable for the style of place? Probably. Deluxe Diner is always busy, well presented and the staff are always attentive, and on this occasion it was no different. Great comfort food in a relaxing environment. Will definitely be back for more.