Moons Restaurant and Bar — Restaurant in South Island

This was an excellent restaurant. The selection of beers on tap was great, with lighter pilsners to darker stouts. The starters, or smaller plates, were so good. We tried the arancini balls and deep fried gherkins which were absolutely fantastic. Then we had the their burger, with hand made buns, hand made burger patty and lovely tangy sauce. It was one of, if not, the best burgers I've eaten. I then had the Dark and Stormy baked cheesecake for dessert. It was so good, I had to literally fight off my partner who stole about a quarter of it. The staff were so friendly and able to offer great advice on the food and beer selection. I would dine there again in...

Alfred de Musset suggests that perfection does not exist. Moons Restaurant and Bar challenges this notion.

The amicable service, sincere recommendations and welcoming atmosphere are just entrées to the perfect food that follows. Every menu item is cooked to perfection by the adept chef, whose understanding of flavor profile combinations is exceptional.

The lemon meringue cheesecake allows for meals to end on an explosive note, making any diner long for more.

Moons Restaurant and Bar offers perfection at fair price points. If anything convinces us to move to Otago, it would be Moons...

My first (but not last visit) was Sunday afternoon - today. The atmosphere was relaxed and unhurried. The tables had decent spaces between them so significant conversation was possible. The service was exemplary: advice offered and attention to detail noted. And the food? Incredible! A wide variety on offer and, apparently it changes each month. We chose three sharing starters, sampled three beers, and then chose from the delicious main menu which was creative and flavoursome. Do yourself a favour and try it out with a few friends. You won't be...