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After walking by many times, we finally made a reservation for a Friday night and was not disappointed. The starter entrees are between $12-$15, they were very accomodating and added an extra prawn for $3. Very crunchy and crispy batter on the squid and prawns, but definitely relied on the sauces for flavour (Tempura and Japanese sesame dressing). I would've loved the squid itself to be seasoned more with salt, pepper, chilli and garlic but maybe the predominant demographic here wouldnt be into it. Rock Oysters 6 for $20, fresh! The "Korean" fries were delicious but personally I think they're more Japanese with the distinct Kewpie mayo, seaweed and bonito flakes ($12). The mains selection was limited to about 5 from the basic menu ($20-$22): Fish tacos, fish & chips, fish burger, pot of mussels with pita bread, grilled fish w salad, and a cauliflower haloumi curry). All pretty standard NZ fare, but well presented and yummy. Ive been spoilt with dining options living overseas but for the less adventurous eaters this is good. The special menu ($26-$28) had more interesting dishes to choose from. I got the grilled fish with broccolini and kumara miso mash which was probably my favorite flavour. We were absolutely stuffed at the end of the meal and had no room for dessert! Everyone seemed to enjoyed their meals and service was good, the restaurant was warm and homely, love all the plants and art. Would probably come back and save room for dessert! Thank you!
Karen NgKaren Ng
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This is undoubtedly the best restaurant I have been to in 2024. We started with a Pinot Gris from Elephant Hill that paired beautifully with every dish (fluke?) and began with the Citrus Marinated Fish and then the Crayfish Pasta. Both were outstanding. We then moved on to the Bouillabasse and a side of Grilled Asparagus...I cannot imagine a better Boiullabasse and I have never even heard of Almond Hummus (with the asparagus) but...AMAZING....and pumpkin seeds on anything is a win for me so...yay. We couldn't stop....had to try more..so we decided for dessert we would try the Whitebait and Egg Roll and the Grilled Octopus. I do not know how the chef comes up with the combinations of flavours and textures but MY GOD they worked. The whitebait was by far one of the best bites I have eaten in years ... neither my wife nor I have ever liked whitebait before...this was the "Bite of thr Night". And the Octopus dish was the perfect finish to the evening...Grilled to perfection and the orange, macadamia, and witlof cleansed the pallet for the ultimate finish. My only regret is that I will now have to make the drive from Auckland down to Napier to try the rest of the menu. 20/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!...The best meal I have had since Onslow.
Diego S. BetanzoDiego S. Betanzo
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Intelligent & Creative Seafood I haven't had a seriously dedicated fish restaurant since leaving Sydney, Garfish in Manly to be exact. But Hunger Monger is the perfect seafood restaurant right on Napiers seafront. I must confess the sea air and the sound of the sea is a must for fish and chip lovers. So Hunger Monger is a delightful medium size dinner venue. It's around 60 covers and the small but highly talented staff and kitchen manage it effortlessly. We ate there nearly three months ago and the memory still lingers, hopefully I get the menu right. We had mainly the starters which were sensational. The Korean smashed fries with unpronounceable sauce were delicious, dim sum with lime & tamarind dipping sauce were sublime, the grilled fish of the day Cantonese style ginger and sauce, and the crayfish Tagliolini was light and stunning. Looking forward to returning to Napier for seconds. Thank you Hunger Monger Team! *note-I'm not a food photographer but credit to the restaurant lighting and iPhone.
Andrew FowkesAndrew Fowkes
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"Just a fancy eatery for seafood lovers" Had high hopes form this place so went there for an early dinner. Ordered three items :- - grilled fish (which was all right) - Australian prawns (which looked good) - KF Sea (which was an absolute rip off) All these times did taste okay, but I didn't find them to be anything close to wow. I would still have gone ahead with four stars, but the portion sizes were so small !! They easily beat any fancy restaurant even in Auckland, hands down...LOL. The plates they served on were the tiniest ones I have come across in the country. I would suggest anyone to visit this place, only if you are keen to snack on something. Dnt even bother going there, if you are really hungry. They have a separate dessert menu, but I didn't even dare go down that path. The interiors look decent with some fur on the chairs, which is good, and earns an extra star from me
Sandy SmartSandy Smart
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We were walk-ins lucky enough to nab a table before the reservation was due to arrive. So advise you book ahead. The women serving us were all friendly and super approachable. The food though, omggg the food 🤤 I didn’t know I needed Korean x Kiwi fusion in seafood dishes. We ordered the Halloumi Pops and K.F.Sea to start which were full of flavour. Then had the Fish Burger with Korean Loaded Fries & Grilled Fish with Kumara Miso Mash and Broccolini. Cannot recommend these dishes enough, especially the latter for the beautiful Snapper 😍 all the fish we ate was beautifully cooked 👌🏼 Atmosphere was cosy and homely. Coming from Auckland, we have a tendency to be food snobs without knowing it 😂 but we just loved our experience here so if you’re visiting Napier - add Hunger Monger to your list of places to eat at 😊
Kelly PeteruKelly Peteru
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totally enjoyed my dining experience here!! We had two starters, coconut cream Paua pockets and butter poached crayfish on a crumpet. They were both absolutely delicious, and will have these again! We then ordered the fish of the day, and Spaghetti of Queensland Prawns which were also very good.The Staff were very friendly, and i am looking forward to seeing what will be on the menu on my next visit Update 2/12/21 again was overall very happy with my dining experience. Totally love the laid back atmosphere at hunger monger. The food was Amazing!!!! Tonight we enjoyed Oysters(3 crumbed, 3 battered),Gyoza Paua dumplings, Smoked Fish Croquettes, Bouillabaisse and classic fish and chips. Everything was absolutely delicious!!!!!!! Once again the Staff were amazing, thank you!! I reccomend this place to dine 100%
James SpoonerJames Spooner
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129 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier 4110, New Zealand
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hungermonger.co.nz
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attractions: Scenic Hotel Te Pania, Lick this, MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier Prison, Timezone Napier, Napier Urban Farmer's Market, Art Deco Trust, Par2 MiniGolf, The County Hotel, Continental Fish Supply, restaurants: Ocean Spa, Lone Star Napier, Vinci's Pizza, Mister D, The Rose Irish Pub, The Station Bar and Bistro, McDonald's Napier, RASOI INDIAN RESTAURANT AND TAKEAWAY'S, BurgerFuel Napier, Ajuna Eatery

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