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** Warning - very long review. Where do I start.. we have ordered 1. Blue cheese souffle. 2. The squid entry 3. Medium rare beef steak 4. Chips as sides 5. Brulee 6. Lemon tart. The souffle was just a melt in mouth experience, it comes with this jam like sauce which enhanced the taste of the souffle. The squid was very flavorsome yet gentle which was really nice start for the meal. The beef steak... The best steak I haven ever had. The sauce and other was great as well maybe not as great as other fine dining place I have visited but still very tasty and top notch quality. But the steak, the best I ever had in my life... Never would thought the steak can "melt in your mouth".. so juicy and tender, non of chewy business. I could just visit Napier again just to have this dish. Brulee and lemon tart too were amazing. Not too sweet or sour, everything was well balance and tasty. The tart was definitely house baked/made of cour along with all other stuff they would have served.. just wow with everything I had. With very kind staff and wonderful dining environment and experience. I thought I would provide my very first long and detailed google review to this restaurant. Definitely worth everything. Thank you.
Michael HongMichael Hong
30
The first three of four times we came, we were immensely impressed with our food, the last 3 or so time we have come we have been less and less impressed. The food is ok, but it's just that.Ok. It wasn't something impressive or memorable. The portion sizing was also noticeably smaller than it has been. unsurprisingly, the price has not changed to reflect this. Half the ingredients listed on my meal were distinctly missing, and the singular tiny carrot all on its own was both tragic and perfectly encapsulated the meals mediocrity. We were also frustrated that the menu was changed without notice after we booked. We booked specifically for the previous menu. All in all. The mission is a nice place, The updated decor is modern and cozy while still having that upper-class restaurant feel that makes you want to dress up. It's just unfortunate that lately, it has been lackluster
Daniel TesterDaniel Tester
10
Dreadful experience. Arrived around 2pm and got told they were fully booked but we could sit anywhere and have the bar menu. The waitress said the menu was “chips and whatever”. We then selected some items from the bar menu and ordered at the bar but were told that half of it wasn’t available because the kitchen was too busy and they “don’t have time to cut up any cheese for the platter”. Instead, we ordered a platter full of cold cuts, fried fish and a few slices of cheese. What we received was honestly disgusting. It was basically a platter of leftovers with a central dish of mayo which had a thick film over the top because it had clearly just been sitting out for a long time. The cold cuts were sweaty and gross. The sauerkraut, grapes, peppers, cherries etc were all just old and tired. The cheese was stale and had also clearly been sweating for a very long time. It cost us $55. We were absolutely starving and no one was making us feel very welcome so we just ate what we could stomach and got out as soon as we could. We also had to ask for water, napkins etc because no one paid us any attention. We were half way through our drinks when they started to loudly move all of the tables around us inside. If this is supposed to be one of the best wineries that New Zealand has to offer then that’s an embarrassment. Unprofessional, shoddy place with a phoney reputation
Tim HookTim Hook
40
I wish I had of read the reviews… but all the locals said book and go. The seafood chowder for entree was their saving grace. I’ve never not finished a meal at a restaurant in my life. The lamb shank was dry with no jus. Mashed potatoes bland. Came with 3 veggies. All one inch long by 1cm cube. Cold semi cooked beetroot had some flavour.. that was all the flavour. Carrot and pumpkin- no flavour, remember the size.. yes only one! Hubby got the pork belly. No crackling at all. Weird eh. His had some flavour, but the expectations for the price just didn’t match up. The manager was so lovely. She offered me a free dessert. I asked for the chocolate fondant, hubby got the crème brûlée. She brought out the desserts, saying that the fondant can’t be made so gave me 4 salted caramel chocolates.. terrible, ate one. I didn’t come for lollies! Hubbys brûlée wasn’t fresh, the crystallised topping was cold. Not what you’d expect from such a highly ranked restaurant. The manager was so lovely tho. We didn’t have to pay for my meal, as I didn’t eat it. And she took my hubbys corona off the bill.
Leonie RogersLeonie Rogers
10
My husband and I decided to drop by this estate for lunch because we heard it was the oldest estate in NZ and it was just a tourist stop that had to be made. We weren’t expecting the food to be good but we were pleasantly surprised! Food was really amazing. I highly, highly recommend the truffle cheese bread. I couldn’t stop myself from gobbling it down. The lamb was also very good. We had a couple of drinks to go with it. Simply delicious! And after that we spent some time taking pictures around the estate. You can also do wine tasting here but we skipped it as we had a long travel ahead of us. Overall, great place to dine and relax among friends. The view is just beautiful. Makes whatever you’re eating much more delicious ;)
Celine SeahCeline Seah
30
I have been here each and every time I have visited Hawkes Bay, even though I'm NOT a wine connoisseur. This is the oldest commercial vineyard in the whole of New Zealand, and the experience it provides is unparallel. The lush green vineyard and their cellar room are both amazing. Booking your slot in advance is recommended as they are usually pretty busy. During our visit today, we ordered the market fish, the chicken breast , a beer, some Sav and some Chardonnay, and a fish and chips for our young one. We also tried the creme brulee in dessert, simply mind-blowing !! Everything was picture perfect as usual; no room for any complaints. Service is top notch; full marks overall. Definitely coming in next time as well.
Sandy SmartSandy Smart
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