Nala Korean Restaurant — Restaurant in Christchurch

The food at Nala was excellent, I really enjoyed the flavors and presentation. However, the dining experience was upsetting. The service felt inconsistent and at times dismissive; the waiter assumed my partner ordered my drink and gave him instructions, completely overlooking me even when I spoke up. Additionally, someone nearby or in the kitchen was repeatedly clearing their throat and making loud phlegm sounds, which was distracting and unpleasant.

This experience left me feeling unwelcome and uncomfortable, and it shook my confidence about dining in Korean restaurants. While the food was great, the unfriendly service and noisy environment mean we will not...

The food was all right. Was surprised the waiter gave us a double portion for Galbi when we order one portion. We were busy talking and did not realised that until we started eating. We ordered seafood pancake and bibimbap as well for the 3 of us so it's not like we ordered less food. Waiter should have asked us if he feels that there is not enough food. We could not finished the food as we are not big eater. Not a good feeling being forced to pay for something we did not order. We did not question the waiter as we felt that we had already taken a bit of the food before we realised the portion...

We ordered 2 shared potion sized meal, and 2 other standard sized meal, it clearly indicates the size of shared potions each are for 2-4 person on the menu. Unfortunately, the potion of each shared meal is far from 2-4. I would say it’s more likely the size for one person, based on my experience for so many years eating in other Korean restaurants. 4 ladies ended up paying $173 in total, it’s too expensive only for lunch with no drinks. It was such a waste of money and a very disappointing experience!! I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to other people. Ps: The side dish is not as...