The Fork And Tap — Restaurant in South Island

I like the ambience and the setup where you order at the counter. The beer selection is good and they let us taste to make sure we got something we liked. But the menu wasn't especially varied. I got the burger, which had a weird assortment of things that came standard on it. They didn't ask how I wanted it cooked and it came out well done--that may be legally required in New Zealand or something, but it's not good, and is a shame to do with their nice local beef. It was on a bun that seemed like what Dickensian novels call hardtack, which was annoying because the burger squeezed out the back when I tried to bite through the bun. I don't know why anyone serves shoestring fries, if I wanted those I'd go to McDonald's, although these were better than some because they were tossed in lemon pepper. My friend's salmon on pesto risotto was good, he didn't mind that it was raw rather than flaky. But they kept giving us the stink eye and collecting our dishes as we ate. They even came to get the salt and paper shakers as if it was closing time...except that it was 8:20. It seemed like a bunch of their friends were coming in to hang out; that's fine, but really, forcing paying customers out under those circumstances was really pretty tacky. I want to sit and enjoy my food, not be given the bum's rush before 9pm. There's plenty of parking. It's towards one end of Arrowtown town center, on the...

Family-friendly vibes at the Fork and Tap. We didn't order much to eat, so I can't rate based on meals, but the handcut chips with aioli and sauce were super crispy, and the kids' meals are very generous. Got a burger with cheese and fries for my child. Really well-fried patty with fresh, crispy lettuce and good quality tomatoes. Wasn't a huge fan of the lemon pepper fries being served with a kid's meal, but still went down okay when paired with the tomato sauce. Put some of their aioli with both hamburger and fries, and it was pretty darned good. They have two high chairs for use, if tour little one is able to sit upright but still needs to be closed in (no straps, so unsuitable before 8 months) a sheltered play area for kids, including a tree hut and a sandy area with a bunch of toy trucks and diggers. You get a relaxing atmosphere amongst the trees. The facilities are clean, and there is a...

I'm super late to write this review but me and my elderly grandparents came in during May we were extremely well cared for by the incredible team and the food was super yum. But what really stood out to me was this... My grandfathers favourite song (Can't take my eyes off of you - Frankie Valli) came on as we got up to leave, as it was there last night in Queenstown with me we started dancing and the staffs reaction made his night they not only turned it up for us and clapped us on but played it again for us. I don't think they will ever know how much moments like this meant to me and to him. Knowing it might be one of my last times ever being with them to have this memory to cherish is priceless and I will never forget it. Thank you, thank you! If you may have any footage of this please contact me as it would mean the world to me to...