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Hours
Sun
6:30 am - 8:30 pm
Mon
6:30 am - 8:30 pm
Tue
6:30 am - 8:30 pm
Wed
6:30 am - 8:30 pm
Thu
6:30 am - 8:30 pm
Fri
6:30 am - 8:30 pm
Sat
6:30 am - 8:30 pm
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Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Bar, New Zealand, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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Details
CUISINES
Bar, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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4.0
567 reviews
Excellent
211
Very good
192
Average
87
Poor
38
Terrible
39
Erin B
26 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
This place was crazy- with a walk-in list an hour long, in addition to tour groups and hotel guests. Despite everything, this place provided amazing and intimate service, and phenomenal food. We had appetizers appropriately timed, superbly cooked meat, and both a manager and service staff who were invested in making sure we had a great meal. We ordered rare venison steak which was cooked perfectly, and our lamb shank literally fell off the bone. This so far has been the best meal we've had in NZ, and only wish we could give higher than 5 stars!
Written 4 March 2024
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Aus_Traveller1900
Canberra32 contributions
Jan 2023 • couples
Had dinner at Bailiez Restaurant. We were recommended by the motel owner if this place.
When we arrived we were told food will take 40 mins to arrive. Appreciated the advice as they set the expectations. However, we waited for over 15 minutes for someone to take our order - that too after asking a staff member if we can place the order. We were told again the wait is 40 mins for the food to arrive. We said we are aware of that but would have expected someone to take our order - regardless.
Anyways, the order was finally taken and the food arrived in 15 minutes! Bizarre! Almost felt like they didn’t want us to dine there!!
On the other hand, the food was really good. Would recommend this place for the food BUT NOT for the service.
Written 23 January 2023
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Happiness61738516150
1 contribution
Feb 2025 • friends
We came here at a busy time and the staff were very welcoming and gave us seating. Our waiter Yanis was attentive and pleasant. The wait was actually quite fast compared to other restaurants and the overall experience was phenomenal. If there was a sixth star I'd give it to them.
Written 3 February 2025
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Japando
Lewes127 contributions
Mar 2024 • family
We had a wonderful day. A helicopter ride followed by a terrific hike
Stopped at this restaurant tired and hungry looking forward to a nice cold beer and a meal
The service was slow, beers arrived and 40 minutes later the food. The burger was unbeatable and the chicken burger was a fried piece of chicken with a bun ( not what was listed in the menu)
We also had fish and chips that was ok.
Left the restaurant and walked across the street to a mini market for snacks
Overall we were not happy with the meal. Would not recommend this place
Written 30 March 2024
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kimchicowboy
Honolulu967 contributions
Dec 2024 • family
I rarely write reviews, but I need to voice how terrible the service was at this restaurant. My wife looked at the menu outside and thought it looked good, so we went in. It was hardly busy when we arrived around 3:45PM for a late lunch/early dinner. We were promptly seated, but were not given menus (issue #1). After we ordered, we waited...and waited...and waited. My son ordered juice and my wife ordered a glass of wine. Other tables who were seated after us were getting their beverages before us. When I asked about it, we waited at least another 5 minutes to receive the drinks (issue #2). Then we continued to wait...and wait...and wait for our meal. Once again, other tables that were seated after us were receiving their meals before us. I think we finally received our dishes about 40-45 minutes after we ordered (issue #3); we really felt that our server forgot to put our order in. Luckily, the food wasn't bad, but definitely not worth the time.
When we went up to pay, we asked to speak to a manager. I believe his name was Yaniz. He was not apologetic at all (issue #4). He said it is normally a 1-1.5 hour wait for dinner. Except, we weren't there during the dinner rush! We left before 5PM. Although the food wasn't bad, I would never return again due to the staffing issues.
Written 30 December 2024
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Paul
6 contributions
Feb 2024 • friends
We ordered our meals (4) and by all accounts 3 were very nice. My mussels arrived after a lengthy but acceptable wait. Unfortunately several (7+) mussels hadn't opened while being cooked and if anyone who knows anything about shellfish, if they don't open while cooking, don't eat them. When I mentioned it to the Maitre D he said he would get the chef to open them for me. I politely declined. I was offered a free dessert instead. After my companions finished their meals, I asked for the dessert menu. Then waited for over 20mins to be served but the waitress didn't return. We then decided to call it a night and when paying the bill was generously told that I wouldn't be charged for my mussels . Yes they were busy but that is no excuse for incredibly poor service 😢
Written 28 February 2024
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Maggie F
1 contribution
Feb 2025 • couples
Having been asked to return at 7.45 when the kitchen would be quieter we did so. We waited for an hour after ordering - at least 2 tables who ordered after us were served before us. One of those had their order taken at least 30 mins after us. Whilst the food was ok the service was less so. Staff did not make eye contact or endeavour to ensure we were ok. A very different experience to other nights in NZ including the previous evening in Te Anau. When we asked about our order we were told the kitchen was extremely busy - we were seated near the hatch so were able to see how busy it was!
Would we go again absolutely not but I guess that’s what is relied upon on!
Written 13 February 2025
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Matt
5 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
We were looking for somewhere for an evening meal, and this place looked busy so normally take this as a recommendation! How wrong we were! We were ignored as we walked in by serving staff, so went and sat at a table, only to be questioned quite abruptly by the barman who told us to wait to be seated! We did, and were finally found a table and advised that food could be up to 40 minutes, which we were comfortable with! Waiting staff seemed to be run off their feet, but sat on the table next to us was one of the managers who seemed to be having a grand old time with a couple of locals over a few drinks, and not at all interested in the good service of the other diners! Not impressed at all! He may have been off duty, but then he should have taken his name tag off! We were sat next to bar, and observed a barman who seemed to be exceptional at cleaning glasses, but very little else….except berating the serving staff at every opportunity! Food when it finally came, was good, and I can’t blame the serving staff as the tone is set from the top! Overall, very very disappointing! Would not recommend!
Written 11 April 2024
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DarienJim
Jupiter343 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
We went here for breakfast. They advertise “breakfast all day.” We arrived on Sunday at 1105am. Waited five minutes to get any service and they finally came over to the table and told us they shut the kitchen down for “breakfast” until 1130. Yet they brought out breakfast for the next 20 minutes.
We decided to wait and went to order at 1130am. They told us they needed five more minutes. We waited 10 minutes and they told us they needed 5 more minutes to open kitchen. We waited now until 1145am and the waitress was rude and told us she didn’t know when the kitchen was going to open even though food continued to come out of the kitchen for other patrons.
We walked out and I hope all other TA’s boycott this place.
Written 13 January 2024
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debbie
3 contributions
Jul 2024 • friends
The restaurant itself has quite a nice ambiance but it was a pity about the menu itself. I am vegetarian and gluten free so there wasn't much to choose from. Even the staff member serving us was struggling to come up with options. I am told they will be changing the menu soon so hopefully there will be a big improvement, there would need to be to make it worth going back again (it was great two years earlier). If you are keen on salad on a winters day this could be just the place for you. If you eat meat no problem at all. The meals are a generous size, but my meal was made up with sides due to the lack of choice for VG on the lunch menu. I am left wondering if they thought the menu through properly.
Written 17 August 2024
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Donna Parkhill
Marlborough Sounds37 contributions
Dec 2022 • couples
We arrived at 6.pm, sitting at the bar until we booked in at restaurant at 6.50pm. We were told there was an hour wait - we were accepting of this as we registered for dinner with the person taking our physical booking at 6.50.
The bar staff were exceptionally efficient, lovely attentive with fabulous service.
We made conversation with the lady taking the bookings/times etc during our stay in the bar, she was apologetic for the delay and asked us on 2 separate occasions for our reservation name.
1 hour and 30 minutes later - my husband asked where we were with our reservation as people who had registered to book in well after us were being seated.
She told us she called out our booking name while walking through the bar and that no one had answered, so she written ‘gone’ beside our name. We have a distinctive surname, she did not call out our name. She had to actually walk past us to venture outside - had it not been for the astute bar staff who knew we were there to dine we would not have been given a seat in the busy restaurant.
We were finally served dinner at 8.45pm.
Our meal was absolutely delicious, thankfully.
I certainly hope the management acknowledges their staff working in a busy bar are exceptionally astute and a credit to the hotel.
Perhaps a different way they do their booking system ( this is a no reservation restaurant, it has a 1st in 1st served policy) need to review their booking and calling system.
Our evening was definitely saved by astute bar staff who confirmed we had not moved, knew we were waiting to be seated and how long we we’re waiting.
AAA+++ to the bar staff. Restaurant service needs reviewing.
Written 26 December 2022
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Ell
Adelaide6 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
Sheree was delightful and made us feel right at home. The food was a solid 10/10, the best pork belly I’ve ever had. Crunchy juicy crackling and the meat was so tender. The schnitty was spectacular too.
All the staff were happy, quietly singing along to the music which made me feel at home. Best place to eat I have visited in the South Island to date.
Written 24 October 2024
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luckynachocat
25 contributions
Jan 2023 • couples
Our visit wasn't off to the greatest start to begin with when a rather stressed looking younger staff member was trying to balance all transactions and had a table piled high with receipts in middle of restaurant. It obviously wasn't going well and more staff- supervisor/management stepped in, got rather tense and was not pleasant to see her struggling. Surely there is an office/less public space for this to happen. Our wait staff were very attentive and were the only thing that saved our visit. The food flavours made no sense and neither meal were even half eaten which is saying something as we were ravenous after a day walking.
Written 10 January 2023
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Phil A
Auckland Central150 contributions
Jul 2024 • solo
I am new to town and trying the local eateries.
Was ignored by staff of another well known eatery so went to Bailiez and really glad I did.
Staff were super friendly and the chicken burger was one of the best I have had for a long time. A great coffee and warm fireplace a bonus! Highly recommend this venue for breakfast or lunch!
Phil
Written 28 July 2024
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Culture21382211089
3 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
Possibly the worst $10 ice cream sundae in NZ - another tourist rip off (I live in NZ). This is the replacement for the ice cream sundae I originally got given. I was staggered someone thinks this is worth $10 to a paying customer. I got a refund.
Written 10 October 2024
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