Watering Hole Cafe — Restaurant in Waitematā

We are members and will often treat ourselves to some Chips while visiting. Coffee too sometimes, which is pretty decent. Chips mostly always super crisp on outside/ fluffy on the inside, salted perfectly, yum. This is all we have tried, but can recommend.

Although the some of the “f.o.h” need a little more understanding, a few lots of chips has been ordered around the time I ordered some, this one day we were there, and a woman ahead of me asked if she could take some, ready chips as that was all that she was waiting on, girl said no, her chef wasn’t there to tell her where they were going (like she didn’t just take the orders for all these chips? Hahaha, anyways, maybe just more common sense around how to run a...

This little takeaway is inside the zoo. Offers only few items. Recently changed operations. Unfortunately you can tell this happened. Prices went UP by 2-3 dollars each item. Previous business had the buzzing "thingy" to notify you when your order is done. New business have the "shout" system. When half of your order done they shout your number. Then you just hanging around for another five minutes to fulfill your order. Bit chaotic. Also, they not selling bottled water, but instead the cashier tried to sell the metal water bottle with tap water for (I think $19)? Hmmm.... Next time I'll prep some...

Prices are okay though quality is a bit poor. Brought chicken burger at $15.60 I think it was; these was a really small THIN piece of chicken; the brie melted to the side of the wrapped and a blande chutney that over power the burger. Onion rings came in at around $8 came with a watery ranch dressing. And finished off with a raspberry milkshake which was mostly over loaded with syrup. I asked if it was possible to have oat milk (would of paid as it was an option on their drinks) was coldly told no. Tables were covered in ants and bird poop. Should of...