There are two parts to this place, upstairs is the restaurant part called "Portobello Fine Dining"…read moreWe have eaten here a few times now. It does get busy at the weekend, so maybe wise to book if in groups. I have had a couple of their dishes and really enjoyed them, the duck is my favourite. There is also TV's screens showing the big sporting events, so you can enjoy while you eat. Downstairs is the main bar area, with sufficient seating, and an outdoor area for smokers. TV screens are also dotted around so you can keep up with the action. Tuesday nights they host very poplar "Believe It Or Not" quiz. Often hard to find a spare table unless you have booked your team in advance. Worth a visit as it's often fun and entertaining. They have a variety of bar food available. The staff are friendly and attentive.

Bad service due to understaffing. Average food cooked in old oil. Save yourself the disappointment…read moreand don't go.

I think most Papakura locals share a love/hate relationship with Stampede. Love because it's…read moreactually the only half decent pub in Papakura, and hate because of the exact same reason. You're not from around here if you haven't ended up at the Stampede Bar at least one time before. I've had a few outings here over the years, seen live bands, had some after work drinks, played some pool, and I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed the times spent here. As for the pub itself, it's not too bad. Well equipped and spacious for live bands, DJ's and dancing, but not the kind of place I'd want to make my regular watering hole. They do some cheap drinks here at certain times which is always a good thing. I've never tried the food though so I can't comment on it.

After travelling at least 10 minutes to the next town to try somewhere new, we were not…read moredisappointed in our lunch. I had the Cherokee Chicken and my wife had Gold Miners Chicken. Both felt suitable filled afterwards. Would try again another time

What a hidden gem- seriously 2 minutes off the 1 Motorway in the heart of this little town Drury…read moreyou will find this pub. Great atmosphere, lots of indoor and outdoor seating- both for a couple or larger groups. Good parking available in front and around back. The drink selection is broad and the food what you'd expect from a pub. I had the small order of fish and chips. I'd share a photo but I could not wait to dig in once it came. Chips were crisp and flavorful. The fish flakey and delicious. The salad was ok. Wait staff were friendly and attentive. All in all if you are on the 1 and hungry or just need to take a break scoot over here.

An Irish pub in the middle of nowhere (Drury), what could be better than that? Drury doesn't have…read moretoo much in the way of entertainment, so this nice little pub really is a blessing. Actually it's not little at all, but very large and spacious inside. Even the outdoor section is nice and large, with many tables for the smokers or for the folk who prefer to drink outdoors in nice weather. The drinks and food here are pretty good I reckon, and quite cheap too. But I think this place holds a special place in my heart because I used to frequent the place every other week when I lived in the area, and now when I go there it's almost impossible not to see someone who I know. A warm friendly atmosphere.

Portobello is upstairs at the old Pukekohe fire station above the Edinburgh St pub. It has a nice…read moremenu with very good food - some say it's fine dining but I think it's more casual but still upmarket. They have a selection of European style dishes, roast pork, venison, snapper, roast duck, lamb shanks to name a few. The desserts are the quick-to-prepare type cheesecake, ice cream, donuts etc but no fresh fruit option which we felt like after the heavy meal. The food was delicious, my duck perfectly cooked and came with a nice selection of veges and chunky batons of potato. There's a good wine and beer selection and some very tempting cocktails on offer. We found the service to be good - attentive but not intrusive - although we were not offered any water on our table which we found strange - not sure if that's the norm here. After downing a few wines we needed a glass of water! All in all I was nicely impressed with Portobello and would definitely come again. Great for a family occasion or group of friends, but equally suitable for a romantic tryst!

We have been here several times over the last few years, but it was recently sold and now called…read more"Vertigo Sports Bar". The management have made some internal changes, they have sectioned off an area for gaming machines and installed a pool table. This gives a confusing image to potential diners, and is off putting. We tried the food, and quite enjoyed it. My lamb seemed a bit too rare to be medium. The staff were keen and attentive

We first visited Red Earth within a couple of weeks of being open and there were massive teething…read moreissues. Rather than writing them off completely (and especially with them being so close to home), we decided to give them a chance to get their ducks in line and try again. On a wet winter evening, we all piled into the restaurant for a family dinner. Red Earth have made a conscious effort to expose the heritage features of the building and it is definitely one of the classier establishments in town. Our table ordered a variety of different meals. The hapuka was highly rated in particular, as was the quesadilla. The pâté dish came with a generous serve of bread but the pâté itself could have benefited from deeper flavour, as could the sliders. The kids' menu was mildly disappointing, with only the standard options such as chicken nuggets or hot dogs. The wine menu is extensive and well-stocked with a broad section of great varietals; the wine bar side of the business is on point. Service was fantastic. Orders were promptly taken and the kid's meal arrived at the table very quickly - if you've ever dined out with children in the evening, you'll know that this is part of the recipe for happiness. They also offered to take the stroller and place it in their cellar until we were ready to depart, just a small move but very helpful. Overall, is it the best meal I've ever had? No. But the options for upmarket dining in Papakura township are relatively limited and Red Earth fills the gap. It was definitely a better experience than our first visit. I'd return in future and try some of the larger meal options as these seemed to have a better flavour profile, at least with those at our table.

Good atmosphere, great food, excellent service! Now well established as Papakura's premier food and…read morebeverage destination, very popular and definitely advisable to book in advance as it gets closer to weekends