Best Steak sandwich in town well worth a visit The Phoenix…read moreon the Strand Gastropub with an atmosphere!

While road tripping across the north island of NZ we stopped by The Phoenix in Tauranga for lunch…read moreand it didn't disappoint. The Angus burger was terrific and paired well with the golden lager. Nice atmosphere and staff was friendly.

I was not expecting to find mexican food while traveling in NZ, but here is a great example of good…read morefood! I grew up in southern california and often visited mexico so i have had authentic mexican food. This place definitely stacks up. If you're craving Hispanic food, visit this place! Their burritos are amazing and the margaritas are great.

Read Google reviews..great place. Great food, service and casual ambiance. Very comfortable open…read moreair atmosphere. Chicken quesadilla was fantastic! We had the strawberry margarita special $12 which was great too. Would definitely recommend this place.

My husband and I ate here a couple of weeks ago and I enjoyed my meal. We both had the eye fillet…read morewhich was delicious and a side of kale slaw which was so good with its Asian peanut dressing.

From the owner: Restaurateurs Mike Fraser and Lloyd Rooney are bringing the winning combination of flavour and…read morestyle from their four restaurants in Northland to the Mount with their latest restaurant Fire. Our head chef Shane Kearns has designed a menu with a South Pacific influence in keeping with the holiday vibe of the Mount that caters for everyone, including the kids. In keeping with Mike and Lloyds other restaurants, Fire uses fresh local organic produce where possible, freshly caught seafood and regionally farmed meat to ensure their 'gate to plate' philosophy. Grab a spot outdoors and take in the view or be seated inside amongst the lush new interior, designed by Lloyd. We serve local beers and wines and our mixologists' are always ready to create a cocktail to keep you feeling like you're getting away from it all. Book a table today or call by to see if we have room for a walk-in.

Quality/Quantity - Best Happy Hour deal in town, too bad it…read moredid not apply to the craft beers... Mac Gold - #1 seller at this location. The beer was ice cold, thank you. They also have a full menu, cocktails, and wines; see pictures. Lots of different promotions; see pictures. Atmosphere - Cool colorful food court, good size. Very spacious indoor/outdoor seating. Mostly, if not all locals as they all only sat in the outdoor patio area. Not one person sat in the outside front for people watching??? I was actually worried when I got here that they did not have any customers and was pleasantly surprised when I found and joined all the locals. The men's bathroom had a caribbean vibe; see picture. Kid and dog friendly. Open 7 days a week: Monday 4pm - 10.30pm Tuesday 11.30am - Late Wednesday 11.30am - Late Thursday 11.30am - Late Friday 11.30am - 1am Saturday 11.30am - 1am Sunday 11.30am - 10pm Yelp hours differ and read - 10am to 10pm. Service - Counter service. Price - HH prices $6NZ, $3.60US each. I had a few. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1994, see you on my next visit.

Great Tuesday special ! , beer and fries $14 dollars…read more They will switch out the beer for hard cider. They do switch staff a lot due to increase and decrease in seasonal business. Therefore be patient with the staff.

There are a lot of restaurant choices in Tauranga. Bamboo's menu looked interesting, so we stopped…read morethere for lunch. We really enjoyed the food; I was surprised the restaurant was not busier on a Sunday afternoon. Food: We enjoyed all the dishes we ordered -Five Spice Roasted Pork Bao, Honey BBQ Chicken Bao, Vegetarian Spring Rolls, Chicken and Mango Salad Service: The employees were friendly but not very attentive. Although the restaurant was not very busy, they did not check on us at all and never refilled the water glasses. Ambiance: Casual, bright space.

Bamboo has only been open for 4 weeks at the time of this review. It draws you in with cool music…read moreplaying, and several outdoor tables in a cool, new setting. We had plans to walk up the whole main ave to check the town out on our first night, but Bamboo looked so much fun that we stopped immediately. Service was super friendly. We had a great server named Maria who chatted with us and gave us tips on the town. She also gave more service than were used to receiving in New Zealand, checking to see if we liked our food after we ordered and making sure we were good. The food was mostly a hit too. We loved the Korean fried chicken wings, and both Bao that we tried. The Bao is only served by the each, but each one is HUGE. Not like the typical small Bao we're used to getting in orders of 3 small sandwiches. The only miss was the Detox Turmeric Soup. The noodles and dumplings were good, but the broth had no flavor. It definitely was missing salt, and some kind of fat. I added a bunch of hot sauce and soy sauce to mine to make it a little more flavorful. Fortunately, everything else was so yummy that I would easily come back and try something else! We saw so many other delicious plates go out and wanted to try everything. The cocktail and wine list was good too. This is a great, hip place that would be perfect for a get together at night with your best mates, cocktails, and bites.

Walked in due to the price posted outside - at NZ$13 for my meal and coffee, this was the best…read morebreakfast deal in Rotorua. Eggs are made to order, home fries are certainly from frozen, but the speedy service, quantity of food, and low price made up for it! It's breakfast, so it's pretty much the same everywhere. If you are expecting organic or farm-to-table, you probably want to keep walking. Bonus: could get an American style coffee which can be a bit of a challenge. Located close to town center. One catch was that my credit card didn't work and I was requested to pay in cash. Sounds like there is sometimes an issue with out-of-country credit cards. The five stars are because this is exactly what was advertised - decent food at a low price.

Very good restaurant with friendly servers. They have daily specials in addition to their extensive…read moreregular menu. They serve New Zealand lamb, beef, pork, and chicken. They also have an extensive alcohol selection though we didn't try any during our visit. There is a large interior space as well as an equally large outdoor patio. They have outdoor string lights that help set the pleasant ambiance. A mixture of high and regular tables line the space. We ordered a Lamb Shank, Pork Ribs, and a Custom Grill with 2 portions of beef and 2 portions of lamb. All food came out in about 15-20 minutes, which was a bit long but we had ordered close to their closing time. I appreciated that they didn't complain, but were smiling and happy. Never once did we feel like we were being rushed out. Everything we ordered was delicious and tender. The chips (fries) that came with some of our dishes were crispy and fresh. The salad that came with my custom grill was perfectly tossed together. The prices are a bit on the higher side, but the quality cannot be beat and the service was 5/5. We'd be happy to return here if we're ever back in the area!

Well, restaurant on this food row. It may be a brewery but unfortunately I couldn't drink…read moreconsidering all these winding roads all around. Food good. Most steaks are brought cold and you sear them on a hot stone. We had no time for such play. Steak was good. Great music and music videos up on the monitors. All the songs are my type if I may say so. Staff professional.

In Hamilton for 2 nights. Enjoyed this spot twice . One of…read morethe few bars we could belly up to as many in NZ seem to have no stools. Great cocktails and beer selection. Friendly, engaging staff.

This is a serious contender for best bar in Hamilton. I came here Saturday night with my husband…read moreand a couple friends. Why, why have I not been here before now?! I used to live just up the block! My husband had already been here and, somehow, did not bring me in immediately. This is one of those places where I had a "love at first sight" moment. Even on a fairly crowded night, the vibe in this place is super-cool. It's small, almost uncomfortably so, but in spite of that (because of that?) it has a great intimate feel. The cocktails are pricey, but different and skillfully prepared. There is a good selection of whiskey (my whiskey-loving friend tells me). There was a DJ artfully spinning a weird, awesome, "did-he-just-do-that?" selection of tunes. The decor is comfortable/cool, with walls of exposed bricks and "I never want to get up" comfy couches. The back walls are lined with loads of books and one portion of the ceiling is covered with records. They appear to have some bites to eat, but admittedly, we were just there for drinks. It's a little tricky to find, set back from Victoria Street down a side alley. But, it's SO worth finding.

I have been craving a chai since coming to Australia and New Zealand. What I have found was not to…read moremy liking, kind of watery and bland. Not here, creamy deliciousness abounds! Seriously just order one! The food was very good as well. We both had eggs Benedict, hers with a very good portion of smoked salmon, mine with bacon. Both were cooked perfectly, the eggs were just right, a tasty but not overpowering hollandaise sauce? We will definitely come back again!

What an excellent dinner! I started with Haere Mai cocktail, which was delicious and had a lovely…read morepresentation. I ordered the ribeye steak with creamy potatoes for main course. The steak was tender and cooked to perfection. My husband ordered the fish and it was also great. We shared the rhubarb crumble for dessert and it was yummy! Staff was friendly and attentive, although food was a slow arriving or I would have given five stars. Cost quality ratio was good and I highly recommend this restaurant.