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Hours
Sun
4:00 pm - 12:00 am
Wed
4:00 pm - 12:00 am
Thu
4:00 pm - 12:00 am
Fri
4:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sat
4:00 pm - 12:00 am
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Food and ambience
New Zealand, Bar, Grill, Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Location and contact
Is this restaurant good for bar scene?
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CUISINES
Bar, Grill, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
75 reviews
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Jochen W
Munich341 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
We were there on Wednesday evening and the deal was any burger from the menu plus a pint of beer (a glass of wine was also possible) for 25 NZD. Otherwise it would have cost at least 35. Great deal, top quality, friendly service and a pleasant atmosphere. What more could you want? The best restaurant so far on our 3-week trip.

Written 13 December 2023
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Eliot A
5 contributions
Jul 2024 • friends
Had a great time- friendly staff, great food at a good price. Very tasty!
We had a chicken burger, chips and wine for just $26 (well worth it), followed by a delicious brownie & ice cream.
Written 17 July 2024
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Kath P
78 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
Great restaurant with excellent food in a small town. The chef's choice for entree was a large serving with delicious Brazilian baked cheese balls, calamari cooked well and fried chicken. I had salmon and vegetables which was tasty and well cooked and my husband had mussels which was a big serve of tasty shellfish. The creme brulee was excellent. Recommended if you are in Methven.
Written 7 February 2024
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Onbehalf
Invercargill8 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
Chef needs re-training, asked for medium rare steak it was well done. Asked for soft eggs they were hard. Server was lovely & apologetic but said “the chef said it IS medium rare as it’s pink” It was not pink! Should have ordered chicken if I’d known the steak would be so butchered! Mushroom sauce on the steak consisted of maybe 10 slivers from a tin. We left hungry as hubby ate half of mine as his was inedible.
Written 8 March 2024
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Tania Henare
5 contributions
Nov 2024 • friends
Had the BBQ Ribs and Brazilian Fish Stew, both delicious. The ribs were tender, meat fell off the bone,the fish stew coconut sauce was amazing, fish cooked to perfection. Followed by Sticky Date pudding, which is very good.
Portion sizes are generous.
Staff were friendly and efficient.
Written 29 November 2024
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Liv Morris
Christchurch11 contributions
Dec 2022 • family
Visiting Methven for the hot pools. Not many choices to dine in a small town but I’m glad we chose the Green Parrot. Couldn’t fault anyone’s meals. Busy restaurant and delicious food. Swapping sauces on the chicken was no issues. We hope to be back.
Written 2 January 2023
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HandDM
Christchurch12 contributions
Oct 2023 • family
We have been to this restaurant several times and really enjoy the food and atmosphere. The food is simple but well-cooked and presented with a modest drinks menu to support it. The family always enjoy the burgers, but I tried the back-ribs which were excellent. The staff are very friendly and helpful and obviously well led by the owners. A little gem in a lovely mid Canterbury town.
Written 19 November 2023
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Andrew F
3 contributions
Sept 2023 • solo
Best dinner option in Methven IMHO. Had dinner there twice last week....meals were tasty, a good size, and very well priced compared to other options in Methven. Great staff too. Highly recommended.....suggest reserving a table.
Written 3 September 2023
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Acineto
Auckland Central24091 contributions
Sept 2022 • none
We came by for dinner and were fortunate enough to get a table without a booking. We ended up in the dining room at the back of the restaurant.
The menu wasn't too big but it did have quite a nice range of items. They also had specials for each night.
I tried the Brahma Malzbier and enjoyed it because it was surprisingly quite sweet. Started with the calamari and the fried chicken. The calamari was perfect. It was cooked perfectly so it was quite tender and it had a nice crispness to it. The fried chicken was also quite tender and juicy. I had the roasted ribeye and that was nice. Nice slab of beef with nicely cooked vegetables. I did find it on the dry side without the gravy. Had the brownie for dessert and that was nice. It wasn't overly gooey but was rich and chocolatey.
It was quite a nice option for dinner and possibly drinks as they had a bar out front. The entrees were amazing but the mains didn't reach that bar. It was still a nice place for a meal.
Written 17 October 2022
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Kieran
Christchurch108 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Fantastically delicious food. If you make it only one dinner option in little Methven, make it here. The food we had was just wonderful.
We got a platter and loved every bit.
Excellent location for gluten-free and dairy free diners as one of the owners is coeliac and DF. Wide range of dining options with GF and DF options aplenty. Very friendly staff and good drinks range too. If we were in town longer, we'd return for consecutive dinners!
Written 24 April 2024
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Craig D
Jakarta27 contributions
Oct 2022 • family
Went here on a whim. Wish we had taken photos of the food but we just couldn't resist diving in. Brazillian cheess balls were delicious amd the calamari beautifully cooked. Then the mains arrived. Wow. Kids loved their burgers. The rib eye was great amd the slow cooked rib eye literally fell apart into a very flavoursome gravy. The seasoned chips which came with the dishes were phenomenal. Were going to leave but had to try a dessert or two. They were lovely too.
Don't underestimate the simple, rustic decor, this place is a must visit. Just disappointed that we only found this on our last night in Methven.
Written 11 October 2022
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Priscila Ribas
4 contributions
Sept 2022 • friends
We were looking around for a place to have a late lunch and this restaurant had a different menu from the other places. All the dishes were very well presented and delicious. Highly recommend the roasted beef ribeye. Also, very friendly staff. Great experience!
Written 10 September 2022
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CS1
11 contributions
Dec 2024 • friends
Absolutely superb food. Authentic Brazillian Fish Stew, Cheese Burger. Coconut cream Mussels and chilli Prawns. All deliciius!!! One of the best meals we've had for a long time
Written 14 January 2025
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Vanessa P
8 contributions
Apr 2022 • friends
I've been at The green parrot restaurant yesterday and I am really happy to write how happy I am about everything. The food, place, prices. They have a good deal on the specials of the day. And the food was really delicious. I super recommend to everyone to go and check it out. :D
Written 20 April 2022
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Charlie C
Auckland16 contributions
Apr 2023 • none
Absolutely lovely! The food was amazing, especially the salmon - outstanding! The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful and everything was reasonably priced. I highly recommend this restaurant - just perfect! (We went there both nights we were in Methven… when you’ve found the best, why go elsewhere?!)
Written 27 April 2023
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