Pita Pit Timaru — Restaurant in Canterbury

Pita Pit sets the right standard for Timaru food outlets in every way. Vital of course to nail the food taste and freshness- and that target: gets bulls-eyed each time! But it'd be a colossal mistake to underestimate the value of the working staff, and these have always been superb- without any flattery or exaggeration. They've always remembered me, even when it's been some time since I've last been in. Then- even at the busiest times of the work day, staff aren't just professional/ fully capable; they never miss letting you know they're glad to see you; never miss the chance to welcome you... make you glad you came. So this is extraordinary, since the food itself is enough to make you happy about deciding on Pita Pit -but then the staff, has you suddenly feeling that you didn't just come to a favorite food outlet, but have you feeling as though you've dropped by the house of a...

Been coming here for over 6 years now. In that time the place has started to show its age and appears a little worse for wear. The food is OK - as expected for a pita pit. But on my last visit there (Dec 2022) there was a single person working who was busy with an existing order which meant a longer than usual wait until they were free and I got my order taken and once made it came as a pretty soggy item and overall very so-so. Not sure why it was so badly made. But they appear to have trouble getting (and/or keeping) staff here as they had lots of "come join our crew" signs everywhere inside. Maybe this is a sign...

Popped into PitaPit Timaru on our way past for dinner whilst continuing down south. Store was rather busy and orders were coming out quite delayed. Two female staff on were doing their absaloute best and it's to be commended. Id think from a business perspective youd hire a third staff member for the dinner rush. Its a shame that no manager/owner was available as its the first time ive felt compelled to speak with one. Frankly I'm appaled it has a direct flow on effect to both your staff and...