The Public Office — Restaurant in North Island

Worst Food. Service is worst too, waited for 30ish for customers to be served. Didnt serve water too when food arrived after 1hr. So we have to take our own water and glass in d cabinet. A lot of customers complained and left without being served. Wished we left as well, but food was being prepared.

Dont order Nasi goreng, the rice they served is too mushy and watery, felt like almost a dried porridge. They put a sweet and sour gravy or sauce mixed with rice!! 😱😱😱. Unexplainable taste and dish. If they say it is fusion, i would still try to understand it. But i guess dont put in the menu if you dont know what is nasi goreng taste like or looks like.

They offered refund but I politely declined, we are not after of it. Just hope they could improve since i saw some good...

Last week, I had a yummy bowl of seafood chowder and hubbie had his standard eggs benedict. We recommend both. But the stand out for me, an ambience nerd, is the lovely old building which has been tastefully modified and to quite some expense ie the tiled bar. After this lovely lunch, I walked out and left my handbag under the table! On contacting the owner, Sarah the next morning, she had it in the post to me within an hour of my phone call. Great service beyond her call of duty. I received my handbag and purse with everything intact, including cash and assort credit cards.Thank...

Ambiance was lovely 👍 The service was pleasant ☺️

Persian dusted lamb rack with kibbeh, blistered tomatoes, tahini, pomegranate jus - included parsnips and leek 🤩🤩

Slow Cooked Beef Brisket with Mushroom in a Creamy sauce - had no mention of Pasta and way too much oil 😔

Old bay poached prawns with avocado baby Cos lettuce with Mary-Rose dressing - and spicy 😬🤑

We shared two deserts. They were super sweet and rich and should have only got one to share. Would suggest half the price and half the size.

I will come back again, has potential for a...