The Roast Canteen — Restaurant in Wellington

Came in real close to closing time, the lady behind the counter apologised and said that everything except the fried chicken was being used up for a big order. I don’t normally like chicken but I was super hungry so just took a small portion of what was left. She insisted on giving me a couple of bits of pork crackling as well since I had missed out! Legendary service. Meat was tender, veges were delish, plenty of gravy. Super generous portion sizes, even the small was more than enough. Will definitely be back (before closing...

Poor service, watery gravy.

The last two times I ordered a meal here, the gravy was barely thicker than water. This time before ordering I asked to see the gravy and the staff member did so - it hadn't changed, still as thin as ever. I made the comment that it was very thin and she didn't acknowledge I'd said anything and proceeded to prepare another meal.

I told them I'll get my meal elsewhere, still no acknowledgement from them. I walked out...

Wow the prices have skyrocketed, The food is still tasty, (even with the watery gravey) but their prices have certainly gone up and the potatoes just keep getting smaller and smaller. $23 for a lamb meal with 6 tiny potatoes and 1 tiny piece of kumera. You would think the potatoes were the cheapest part of the meal and you cut them larger to make the meal look bigger. $100 for 4 people to have a takeaway meal...