Booked direct by phone with this restaurant and had a call back on the day to reconfirm and then a later one to offer a 30 minute earlier reservation. Really helpful as we had flown in evening so had booked later than we wanted to...ensure we had actually landed as it turns out departures were delayed due to fog so it worked out well From the phone booking and call back it was very friendly and efficient. Restaurant has comfy feel and holds its own on the street front We enjoyed the mushroom bruschetta as an entree and Duck confit and pork belly with ice cream rolled in nuts sort of affagato style with sherry and a small black coffee ! Very yummy A cheese board with scrummy salted brittle . Good wine list and Sophie our waitress was attentive and friendly and a real credit to the business with her winning smile and personality . We were surprised to have the matte de come around to each table to personally check on meals and diners , a nice touch that felt genuine and used to happen at all quality establishments. We had no complaints and highly recommend for a lovely evening on a cold cold cold Palmerston North night.More

I had my doubts about mushroom bruschetta but I’m very glad I tried that as my entree! It was delicious. Nero delivered again with an outstanding entree and main. I had two different wines to match and they were delicious - none of that glass...of wine from a bottle that’s been open for days, very fresh. My only disappointment was that I didn’t have room for dessert. My waitress was friendly, efficient and knowledgeable.More

What a lovely relaxed atmosphere & lovely service. Extra points for having a beautiful birman to greet us!! 🐈 meal was beautifully presented and was delish. Staff and service were excellent. Manager was such a lovely lady!

Could not fault anything, fantastic evening. Best culinary experience in a long time. We have a new reference for perfection.

Have been to Nero maybe 10 times in recent years but this last experience was not good. We were seated in the lobby. Cold and noisy. To start with, we arrived a little early (maybe ten minutes) and the waitress seemed agitated and asked twice...where the rest of our party was and would we like to order without waiting for them. We said no but ordered a drink. Our companions arrived on time. My main was fish - snapper and I am certain it had been thawed from frozen. The restaurant will probably deny this but I buy and eat a lot of snapper and I know the difference in taste between fresh fish and previously frozen fish. Not sure what it cost - somewhere around $40 I think. The veges were awful as well. Kind of chewy. The dessert was fine. We booked early, about two or three weeks in advance, so I don't know why were we seated in the lobby. Very poor overall. Won't be returning or recommending this restaurant.More

I keep meaning to write something on TripAdvisor regarding this restaurant but never seem to get around to it. Today while writing some feedback on some alternative places recently visited i thought I would write something on our experience of visiting Nero's. We have been...to this restaurant at least 40-50 times in the 20 something years it has been operating and never ever have we been disappointed. It is the place to go when you want quality service and a dining experience to remember. This is not a venue where you will receive a plate filled to the edge with food. But it is a venue to experience the complete meal from Starter to desert with a wine or drink of choice to compliment. Every individual has their special place to take ones wife or partner for a meal and for my wife and I this is that place. Thankyou team for striving to be the best and maintaining that quality over many years. Mark & AnnMore

Food there at Nero is level above. The taste and presentation is out of the world!! I had a chicken dish. It was so well put together with different elements and textures. I really enjoyed. I will definitely goes there again with my wife.