Three out of four of the ladies toilets were blocked, one with faeces floating. Bar staff said they…read morewere aware of it and that it would be cleaned out over night! Why were the doors not closed & 'Out of Order' signs put on them?! This is disgusting! Would have left immediately but we had already ordered & paid for our Margaritas. At $19 each we were totally disappointed. Served in 2 different types of small cocktail glasses, rather than the usual Margarita tumblers, three ladies had larger drinks than the other three. Worse than that - the drinks tasted watery!!! We discussed this with the waitress who said they had started using a Margarita 'mix' over the last week & there had been other complaints. So why hadn't this been fixed already? Won't be going back. Shocking end to a great night where we had dined at the restaurant next door Mae Nam Khong - which has great food!

Black Salt is the westie local for youngens and the more mature patrons. Its snazzy and showy and…read morelikes to be noticed. The service is okay-ish although pretty laid back. I don't really go here to eat (vegetarian options are near nill) so usually its a drink and some bread and dips or fries sort of scenario. It fun sitting outside - though it is right by the ligths so there are always cars which makes it kind of gross. I think the best part of this place is the bathrooms. there worth a marvel or two. Not a place i'd visit often though.

Doolan Brothers have recently taken over all of the old Cock and Bull franchises, and I'm glad they…read morehave. The renovations and facelift have done wonders for this local pub, and the changes are positive. The decor is still traditional pub style, but not so dark and dank as before, reds and dark woods prevail. The food has taken a bit of a jump up, although the Sunday roasts with Yorkshire puddings were a little bit of a letdown, as the puddings were a bit bland, but the portions were healthy and it wasn't expensive, so fair standard for pub fare. On our second visit, we weren't quite as impressed though, after ordering a steak medium rare, it arrived pretty much well done, but then that seems to be pretty standard at all restaurants around town, you have to ask for rare to get it medium! But overall, a great little local pub to enjoy a beer in the sun and some good old pub grub.

No ambience, extremely average food very classic pub style and it's really huge and almost always…read moreempty unless there's a pub quiz or important sports event on. Outside courtyard good for smokers but it looks out onto a really bleak overgrown creek in Lynfield I don't rate it. It's trying too hard to be homely and quintessential.

I usually love a good RSA experience, as they are palce filled with kiwi history, good food, good…read moreerin, and friendly people, and also it usually isn't overly expensive as a local RSA. I have visited the Titirangi RSA once or twice when I was much younger and I remember it was a really good looking RSA. Usually, visually anyway, RSA's can be a bit average, but this one was top notch wit awesome memorabilia lining the walls, cares for furniture and overall interiors, and it is a massive space too so that gives it an overwhelming feeling. I think you might have to be a member here, or know someone who is a member here to really experience it though, which at least was the case when I went there a couple of years ago. I remember the food (we had snack food like chips and such) was good and of decent portion sizes, and the drinks were the normal RSA types like beer and cola, so fine too. I didn't really get that super friendly local feeling though, which is why I haven't returned since my initial visit. I usually love the RSA locals and their stories, but at this one the crowd almost seemed a bit snobbish, which was odd.

My local RSA - Great place to meet friends, have a decent meal & a drink at reasonable prices. I…read moreurge all locals to get behind & support this club - see old friends - make new ones.! We now have good keen caterers, in addition to the usual attractions. --- i.e music nights, quiz nights, gaming, pool etc.---- See you there!!

Montage is so cool! They've definitely upped the Point Chev coolness by a fair few points. The…read morefirst thing that catches your eye is their awesome sign. It's really chic and stands out from the rest of the run down shops. We came here after going out to dinner at the nearby 'Ragu' and the place was raging! I guess there's not much else around Point Chev so the locals are loving it. And we loved it too! It had such a great atmosphere, really made you want to stay out all night haha. Inside it's a dark but not gloomy environment. There's a huge bar and a few seats dotted around the outside. I love that they have lots of quirky décor around and lots of things to look at. They even serve cocktails in metal milk bottles! How awesome is that.

The first time I went to Montage I admit I had already had a bit to drink. But even this experience…read morewas a good one. Having only opened in the last 6 months or so, Montage is slowly becoming a bit of a local hot spot. Deep red velvet chairs, ornate iron gates, dim lighting - the atmosphere of Montage is quite intimate and while it could be a bit threatening it is the exact opposite. In the afternoon sun it's the perfect place to sit outside and enjoy a cold drink with friends, or alternately enjoy a few shots and vodka and limes after dark. The staff are funny and friendly and make you feel right at home. When my boyfriend and I first went there, despite being inebriated to begin with, the staff were good sports and put up with our jokes and terrible dancing and even helped call us a cab. Though not a great venue if you're in the mood to dance as it's quite small, Montage is an ideal place to meet friends for a few drinks before heading to town.

The food was pretty good, I loved the birria tacos. Food was reasonably priced for the area. The…read moreservice was friendly and great, and I loved the Dias de la Mortes kinda theme they've got with the decorations. This place was hopping on a Friday evening. No bar seating, but they have both indoor and outdoor seating, a surprising amount for a smaller venue. I've had tons of Mexican food since I live in the US on the west coast. This isn't bad at all for being half a world away. :)

So I was walking by and the sign caught my eye. Not fancy. But that's why it caught my eye. You…read moreknow the true Mexican restaurant type of sign. You know where it's not so great of a neighborhood. The places where great Mexican food is found. So this area is not sketchy. I haven't really found any place in New Zealand that is. So when I saw the sign. I had to stop and see. And I was right. They have Spanish music going on. The place is really decorated inside like I would expect a non fancy true Mexican place. Very clean and very welcoming. And the tacos I ate are like the ones I would find in that rough area of LA or San Diego maybe TJ. Just perfect. They carry a couple Mexican beers. The favorites. Modelo Negra , Pacifico and of course Corona. This place is supposed to be good at night. Starting Tuesday- Sunday. I'll find out tonight. Lol.

A nice edition to Mt Albert's town centre. At least a pub, a bar, an eatery in walkable distance…read more Situated next to Trinity of Silver cafe and in what I think is the old library or something similar, the eatery has outdoor seating, plenty of indoor nooks and varied tables. I only had drinks there on Saturday night but I did see nice looking pizzas coming out served on boards. They looked nice. The bar has the works. Service was friendly, a little casual but that's OK. :) There is what seems to be a kid zone, a separate area for kids to colour, play, sit on cushions and be away from the grown ups. There are windows out the back overlooking the Mt Albert train tracks. There is no TV so no way to watch games but again, OK for some, maybe not others. All in all a nice place to go locally and worth a try to support local Mt Albert businesses.

From the owner: Our bar and eatery specialises in hosting groups for everyday occasions and celebrations. Our goal…read moreis to bring people together, and our events and staff are here to help.

We found this place on Christmas Day. It was one of the few restaurants opened on Christmas Day…read more We were pleasantly surprised how great the food was. I had the salad with chicken. The lettuce was fresh and crispy, the added chicken was spiced just right. I also ordered the lemon cello cocktail which was fabulous.

Cute place, friendly people. And very fast! Rustic Benedict was amazing! I highly recommend!…read moreParking can be a challenge but worth hunting for.

I was a bit suspicious because of the name. Federal? I eventually realized that is the name of the…read morestreet they are located on. It was open at the time I was in the area and it did look inviting. I perused the menu and decided to give it a try. Walking in I saw the old-fashioned furnishings, metal chairs, display cases, wall shelves, big bar in the middle all in a long and narrow room. Yessss, this looks lie something out of the 50s and I like it. After a long hard look at the menu I opted for the Salami platter... Strangely enough there wasn't salami, but more like a smoked ham, prosciutto like meat. It tasted great, so what's in a name. Delicious heirloom tomatoes, capers, salami impersonator, cream cheese, capers, pickles and your choice of bread. I had chosen crumpets and regretted that . Not because they weren't delicious, because they were so yummy, but they were also so buttery that I couldn't get the cream cheese to stick and everything I tried to put on the crumpet just slid right off them. I got the bottomless cup of coffee and I must say, this is really good coffee and the refills kept coming also. I love the atmosphere in here and there are so many great choices on the menu. If I ever come back tot Auckland, I will definitely stop by this place again.

Busy place with a lot of indoor seating and limited outdoor tables. Service was good, never had to…read morewait. It's a popular place and they were crowded but we didn't have to wait for a table. There was plenty of food for each order. My wife had a street dog and fries and I had a Ruben. They were pretty decent. I wasn't as happy with the fries. They were like the bottom of a pile and mostly little pieces with very few full length slices. Prices were extremely reasonable. I would definitely eat there again.