Fat Sallys Pub And Restaurant
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Hours
Sun
11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Tue
11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Wed
11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Thu
11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Fri
11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Sat
11:30 am - 12:00 am
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CUISINES
Bar, European, Pub, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
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Details
CUISINES
Bar, European, Pub, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
394 reviews
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Very good
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Average
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NICOLA B
Christchurch10 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
Kristin was very accommodating with changes we made to our booking for 2 for dinner. When we arrived she was welcoming and remembered my ph call earlier. We chose to dine in the bar area rather than the restaurant area. The bar area is lovely, unfortunately the restaurant area is rather claustrophobic with closed drapes and chairs and tables that have seen better days. It is also very warm. We spent 2 minutes there and chose to return to our table in the bar area which was delightful. We both ordered salt and pepper squid as an entree which was a very generous serving and delicious. Husband ordered blue cod which was outstanding! I ordered ribeye with salad only no chips. Very disappointing! Ribeye ordered medium rare tending more to medium than rare. Unfortunately steak was well done and salad was mainly lettuce. Meal was returned. Kristin was a champion thanking me for letting her know and allowing her to put things right. She offered me another steak but I was a bit gun shy so asked if I could have the blue cod instead. No problem and it was sublime. Perfect. I 100% recommend Fat Sally’s. Kristin and team did a wonderful job. Thanks for a great night.
Written 2 October 2024
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Lynn W
3 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
Obliging waitress. Huge meals. Value for money. My disappointment was that I don't like meat therefore I ordered veges, smashed potatoes and mushroom sauce on the side. When I got my meal the mushroom sauce had bacon in it. No where on the menu did it state bacon was in the sauce. We asked for the charge to be removed from the ml but they declined. Poor form I believe. State that you have a mushroom and bacon sauce on your menu then people won't be mislead.
Written 5 August 2023
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Brosnd
Wellington52 contributions
Jun 2021 • family
Great tasting and HUGE portions. We were staying at the Oamaru Motor Lodge who have a delivery deal with Fat Sally’s. The food game on proper plates, well presented and hot. Did I mention the portions? HUGE. We ordered 2 fish and chips (the small portion) and for $22 received 4 large fillets and a huge portion of chips and salads. We also ordered a Thai curry which was basically served in a large pot, full to the brim!! Overall great service and great food
Written 24 July 2021
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Dreamer57072600903
1 contribution
Nov 2024 • friends
Went in on Wednesday like I normally do. Always order a steak normally perfect. But this time it was inedible I put it in a napkin to go feed to my dog at home. Also my salad wasn't even dressed it was plain and dry normally it's perfect but I've heard they have a new head chef and if they were cooking I feel very sorry for the owners! I'll go back 1 more time but if it isn't good again I'd rather spend my money on food that people know how to cook. Didn't want to ruin the waitresses great vibes by mentioning it to them.. so this time I didn't say anything. Food was very very slow other than my normal experiences. I love going there for fast meals and it's wasn't how it was previous times
Written 1 December 2024
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Fearless20539341052
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • friends
Was really looking forward for a steak, i ordered Medium rare which was the correct amount of cooking. The steak was from the chuck end as it contained too much gristle. i don't mind paying for a decent steak but please dont sell a crap steak to a paying customer. will think twice ordering a steak at your restaurant.
Written 25 June 2023
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David O
110 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
We were welcomed and taken to our table by a very pleasant young lady. It was a busy night due to a combination of Quiz Night and Heritage Week, so there was obviously some pressure on the kitchen.
However, the 3 appetisers were ordered were well below acceptable. The fried wontons were not only filled with a tasteless pink mixture that sadly resembled dog food, but they were deep fried to the point of brittleness.
The ‘salt and pepper’ calamari were coated in the same substance as the wontons. It looked like cornflakes but could have been some alternative to either flour or breadcrumbs. Who knows?
And finally, the Treasures of the Deep’ Chowder. Words fail me here. This sludgy mess contained no seafood or corn or any other discernible ingredients. As it sat, uneaten, on the table it actually started to congeal into a totally unrecognisable mess.
So the food was inedible, but sadly the response from management to this situation was personal abuse.
Not recommended! Stay away!
Written 16 November 2022
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wmjowett
Christchurch60 contributions
May 2023 • couples
We really enjoyed our meals here while staying overnight in Oamaru. Lamb Shanks, for which you got 2 shanks, and the surf and turf. Both delicious as was the Bombe Alaska dessert. Thoroughly recommend. Felt it was good value for money especially having eaten at a restaurant in Alexandra a few nights prior, which was so average and terribly overpriced. It was a Wednesday night and we even joined in the quiz. Recommend you book, it's very popular.
Written 9 May 2023
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Euan R
Ettalong Beach501 contributions
Jul 2023 • couples
small place,but also divided into 3 distinct dining areas, very busy, we hadn't booked but they found us a table. Part of an old pub, so drinks were reasonable price, Food was very good, certainly much better than just pub food, and service was friendly and very helpful. we had a PASTA dish, delicious, and a steak sandwich, just lovely, washed down with a great house Shiraz
Written 10 July 2023
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GlobeTrotters4001
Brisbane855 contributions
Nov 2024 • couples
The steak was cooked medium but had not been rested properly, as all the bloody juices were leaking out all through the so-called peppercorn sauce. The steak I reviewed in Alexandra on this visit to NZ was top notch with a top notch green peppercorn sauce - the cook and sauce on this steak was no match. The peppercorn sauce here lacked any of the piquancy of a good peppercorn sauce - just your standard cream sauce for a steak with some flecks of ground black peppercorns.
The beetroot salad was disappointing. I felt being a beetroot salad, the cook could have at least prepared some fresh cooked beetroot to add to what was essentially a canned of pickled baby beets cut into pieces scattered over some lettuce leaves, grated carrot, few bits of red onion and cucumber. The overall taste of pickled beets and salad dressing was just sour on sour, to be alleviated a little by the creamy feta cheese, but not so much the sugared rather than candied walnuts which I felt didn't enhance the salad at all. It was not one of my favourite salads eaten.
Written 15 December 2024
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DMPDesign
26 contributions
Nov 2022 • family
Fantastic 'meet half-way' lunch date with family. Having reserved earlier, our table was nicely placed at the rear of the restaurant. Superb offering of a range of dishes to cater for everyone of varying ages - all meals and beverages ordered were generous, well presented and enjoyed by all. The staff were very welcoming, friendly and accommodating and gave a good understanding of the menu when asked about particular allergies. The facilities were clean and hygienic. Overall, a very pleasant experience we'd all be too happy to return again! Top marks to this establishment and the level of service offered!
Written 12 November 2022
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katehyslop
Dunedin11 contributions
Jan 2022 • friends
Due to having never been dissatisfied with a Fat Sals feed, I am constantly returning whether it’s for a takeaway meal or dine in. The Sal Royale is my all time favourite with my partners being the rib-eye. Absolutely amazing food every time and the atmosphere is hard to beat. All staff members are fantastic and friendly.
I refuse to dine anywhere else in oamaru as my standards are now so high from always being a Fat Sally’s customer!
Written 15 April 2022
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kazz9999
Nelson-Tasman Region111 contributions
Feb 2022 • couples
Had a great meal here in the evening. Staff were friendly and polite. Service efficient and timely.
Hubby had fillet steak which was cooked as requested and delicious. I had the sole, cooked perfectly and good portion sizes.
Written 23 February 2022
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PeterN1999
Tauranga81 contributions
Apr 2023 • couples
Recommended by our hotel, lovely atmosphere, very friendly staff. Ordered one crumbled fish and one chicken breast. The meals were enormous when they arrived. Fish was delicious but chicken so overcooked it was inedible. Meal was replaced with a further fish meal, very well done guys thank you. Felt it was quite expensive for the quality of the meals.
Written 14 April 2023
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Paul M
9 contributions
Aug 2021 • family
Fat Sals never dissapoints. The Sal Royal is a local favourite, Ribeye was perfectly cooked and the on the bone lamb shoulder is a must. Portions are huge, prices are reasonable and service is friendly. Fast becoming our favourite casual dining option.
Written 7 August 2021
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HamiltonOlive
19 contributions
Nov 2024 • couples
We always looked forward to a meal at Fat Sallys Oamaru when passing through! We ordered the 55 day aged ribeye but what a disappointment! It was tough and there was so much liquid for such a long dry age steak! At $39 we found it an expensive disappointment! And there is no weight of the steak on the menu
Written 2 November 2024
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