Lake Waihola Tavern & Restaurant — Restaurant in Otago

Shocking service, waited for 10 minutes to be served the first time (no one else in the place) and when my food came out was just enough to feed a child. So when I went up to order another meal from the snack menu I was stared at with disgust, so I said to serve the gentleman that had walked up in and get back to me, when she came back to me I asked again for the same thing (beef nachos off the snack menu) she looked at me again with disgust. I have a severe lisp and lack hearing in both ears and find it hard to get words out at times. When I asked for a drink too I was abruptly told absolutely not, I’m guessing due to my lisp lack of hearing. I’ve later come to know this was not just an employee but the owner! Do not...

The waitress was lovely but the so called spiced morrocan meatballs were anything but spicy .Hard little no seasoned plain boring meatballs sitting on withered old lettuce a tiny bit of feta and onlon with a dollop of mayo ..horrible .my friend also got the same .After complaint and 15mins later meals came out again not much better just a bit of spice thrown on it looked like ..when paying I told the girl (not the waitress) that they were horrible and maybe should be taken off menu I was still charged and was told that they always get good feed back on the meatballs which I find very hard to believe . Won't be going back anytime soon and neither will the...

Decor ok and staff were friendly. When one of our party ordered the sole, she was told it was off the menu and then proceeded to tell us the pulled pork burger was also off as she (the waitress) had eaten the last portion the night before. She then said they could offer lamb or chicken so I opted for the lamb. When it arrives it was a big disappointment. I had assumed it was going to be a.pulled lamb burger or a freshly made lamb mince burger with herbs etc but no it looked like something had defrosted from pal n save. The other gripe was that they are charging city prices and we didn't feel the food...