The Cock & Bull is a feel-good place located just beneath the Cinemas in Botany Town Centre. The…read morewooden walls are lined with traditional English decor and you're welcomed with a roaring fire during the colder nights. The staff are a friendly bunch, but don't always bring your food on time. You have to order at the bar, so don't go waiting for service. The food itself is traditionally English too, with your plain, but satisfying fish n chips, beef burger or calamari delicacies. Mainly you go there to enjoy a certain atmosphere ,which changes depending on whether it's a family afternoon or a rowdy weeknight. A pleasant place to dine if you feel like a good, old fashioned pub meal sometimes coupled with live music too!

The Cock & Bull in Botany Downs definitely attracts some very different age groups. On a Friday…read morenight you'll find it full of twenty-somethings attempting to jam out to the live band of the week, but on a Saturday night it may be full of older men have a nice old chinwag during the game. In saying this, its hard to say what the Cock & Bull's target market is, but nevertheless, they seem to be accommodating for a wide age range- and thats a good thing. I've always enjoyed the service at Cock & Bull. Always welcoming, quick and cheerful, and you know your drink is in good hands. Their food is very well done- I tend to lean towards their salads, but they do great wedges, nachos and fries with aioli. Their aptly named Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Aston Villa pizzas are well priced and taste even better! Cock & Bull is a long-standing establishment in Botany Downs and really fits the gastropub mould. If you're looking for somewhere that does its job right in the Botany area, go no further than the Cock & Bull.

This is a neat place to go to for an after-work drink…read more The Oakroom has recently had a facelift and has a cosy feel. Rohini and Corey are great hosts and the small team of staff are always friendly, chatty and sincere. There's a gastropub style menu; food and drinks are good value. It's also a good spot for a private function with good catering options.

My friend held her 21st party here last night and when I arrived I instantly wanted to have mine…read morehere. It's a lovely looking bar I think it must be quite new because all the furniture looked that way. Not the place itself though, it was really classy but rustic with mood lighting and lots of seats which I love, too many places don't offer enough seating and everyone just has to stand around. Their outside deck area was where we spent most of our night, they had outdoor tables and stools as well as a more comfy option...the outdoor sofa. They had two tv screens which she used to display pictures all evening. The bartender was pleasant and friendly and everyone looked like they had the best night.

The was our first visit since the Doolan Brothers took over…read more I had the pork parmigiano which had soggy crumb with tomato sauce and cheese on top, the chips we firm and crunchy. My fellow diner had the "Special" of Kumara and Onion soup, that came with a single piece of buttered bread. The staff were friendly enough and checked on us a couple of times. For me, it was just an average meal, nothing special to entice me back to try more options. The price seemed a little high for what we got.

I can truly say that Goode Brothers Botany is not a place that I will ever want to take my family…read moreagain to enjoy any meal. It was my partners birthday today and she was not impressed with the overall customer service , neither was I .. including our kids. The stack of side plates that was brought to us had a few clean ones on the top and the others below were used side plates that were not washed ( disgusting ) . All we got was a " sorry" the next was a dirty fork , again " sorry ." My partners mum is vegetarian and specifically requested a pasta with mushrooms and no meat ... She found bacon pieces in her meal. On requesting for the manager i was just given a sorry and that I would not be charged for that meal. The kids had ordered strawberry ice cream with their meal as that was the options given .. at the end of the kids meal when they requested for their ice cream then only were they told that there was no strawberry ice cream available . This was at 12:45.??? We had taken a cake along to enjoy after lunch and have a little party , unfortunately it was a pit of with their overall service and filthy crockery . My bill was around $170 ... the entire experience in my view was a disaster .

Don't get the pizza. It would be nicer and cheaper to get it from Pizza Hut. The pizza is plain…read more The service is quick but you have to look at the waiter for like 15 minutes for them to realize them. The kitchen is always noisy but the restaurant is empty on a weeknight.

Great service and always followed up on our needs. Food was amazing and there was a lot of it. Good…read moreatmosphere with the vibe and the Coke bottle was the extra on top. The food at home was still great tasting. Will be visiting again.

This has closed It used to be a great place friday nights…read morefor drinks and pizza. Pitty it closed down

This place has so much potential. It's come out the other side of a massive face lift with a new…read morename... And boy did it need it. We have dropped in for after hours dessert on one other occasion as applejack. And while that experience was good, it's pretty hard to mess up dessert. This review is based on a full breakfast. We walked and engaged with staff who let us free roam a table. We chose outside on the patio. Good mix of large and small tables. Excellent flow and decor. Howick was packed and our usual cafes looked far to busy for my ideal. So it was nice to have a scattering of other patrons, and the space between tables felt really good. We tried to order a latte bowl, only to be told they come in mugs, OK fine.... No big deal.... But imagine my surprise when a tiny dinky half tumbler glass came out. Half foam! I pointed out I ordered a mug.... To which a sheepish "this is how latte is served here" was uttered by or server. I rolled my eyes and sighed and sipped the foamy latte. I ordered a Bacon and eggs on toast, convincing my fellow breakfast seeker to get the big breakfast so I could pick at his mushrooms and hash. We both asked for grain toast. Once again surprised with the result this time he had grain and my plate had white... I sent my plate back. By the time I was able to start my partner had wolfed down two thirds of his breakfast. And my bacon was half cold, and sunny side up eggs over cooked. None of these faux pas were acknowledged upon settling the bill... Which also seemed pricy, especially given the rather blasé service. I won't be rushing back anytime soon which is a shame given the ample parking and eye catching location

Really slow and small portions staff are really friendly but food just wasn't worth the 48 min wait…read morefor a starter ... Sadly won't be back

The food was incredible, they have a long menu of various different foods. Service was good, did…read moretake a little while to get someone's attention but it wasn't bad. The ambiance was nice although, we sat near the kitchen and it was cool seeing the chefs make the food. But there was music playing in the bar as well as different music in the kitchen which hurt your head after a while of hearing two different songs at the same time. But other than that I love this place, will go again!

Good Service. We came here to order drinks and they were really good. I ordered the virgin mojito…read moreand it was good. Would recommend this

Nineteen Eighty One is a great local restaurant in Manukau, right opposite the Westfield Shopping…read moreCentre. It's a fairly new establishment in the area, but it's become a regular hangout for a few beers and very good food. You definitely feel the '80's vibe when you're there, and its always nice to see a little appreciation for that era. Their pizzas are delicious, particularly 'Rangi's Hangi' and 'Larry the Lamb'. They do a very nice caesar salad and my favourite main has to be the crispy chicken burger with aioli and melted brie- one of the best restaurant burgers I've had. They've got a good range of ciders and do a few cocktails to quench your thirst. They also serve most of their drinks in 600mL milk bottles, which is a really cool touch. I'd have to say that Nineteen Eighty One is best known for their fortnightly Wednesday quiz nights. The place gets packed and its always a good laugh- there's even a prize for the team that comes second to last.

This was our first visit at 1981. The waitress was very friendly and informed us of the "Specials"…read more I asked if I could non alcoholic version of one of their cocktail's, she said no problem. We had the garlic cob for Entree. For Mains, My wife chose the Steak & Kidney pie with mash. I had the sundried tomato and feta cheese stuffed chicken fillet. My wife said it was the best pie she had ever eaten. I really enjoyed the stuffed chicken too. The decor brought back lots of memories.

We went to waiheke island for a wine tour, and our guide recommended this place for dinner. It had…read morea local feel to it which is what we were going for. We got there right at the end of happy hour and got a glass of local wine. My husband ordered the clams for dinner and loved them. They were unfortunately out of the scallops I ordered (still sad) so I tried the seafood pasta. The pasta is made in house and was very fresh. The prices were reasonable for local seafood. We would definitely go back!