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$12 - $39
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Bar, European, New Zealand, Gastropub
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 1 February 2024 via mobile

In Rangiora for an evening and thought we'd give this a try! Staff very friendly and happy - nothing was a problem. I had the pork belly which even with a big appetite I battled to finish - three big bits of pork with veges...and kumara mash. Significant other had good old fishermans basket - no complaints. Great value for money and we will be back!More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 28 January 2024

A good meal but disappointing when it wasn't busy and 5 Staff were standing around and we had to go to the Bar and order. It have been a much better up market experience if a Wait person had come to us.

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 12 January 2024 via mobile

The jalapeño poppers were great. The seafood chowder was a great disappointment. It was extremely hot and it had a skin on it. It was so hot that I burned my mouth. The liquid had lumps in it so I suspect, but I can’t obviously...prove, that it came out of a tin.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 2 January 2024 via mobile

We had an excellent dinner at Five Stags Rangiora; delicious fresh meals, friendly relaxed staff, and a convenient setting. Thoroughly recommended for a visit!

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 19 November 2023

Eager to check a new place in the suburbs rather than the town, everyone was very pleased and asks to go back there. I took my mother for her birthday, and usually very critical, she enjoyed it. We will be back!

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 3 June 2023

Chowder was awful. Luke warm and congealed. Pork bites were dry and even the coke was flat.... very disappointing. Service was average.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 9 May 2023

This is really the only North Canterbury restaurant that ticks all the boxes. My Popcorn chicken was absolutely smashing (I usually get the Angus beef burger). My sister's and I usually get together here because the food is great, staff are friendly, and the place...is always clean. An excellent choice to dine!!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 8 April 2023 via mobile

Always 10/10 Great prices main menu/ lunch menu and even a over 60 menu available.The food is always superb with a good variety for all tastes and diet requirements.Nice decor and staff very nice.Highly recommend

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 1 April 2023 via mobile

Usually, we rate at 5. We are regulars. Today at lunch, my partner and cousin had roast pork. It was cold but the flavours were good. We fed this back to our waitress. She did not advise the kitchen when I asked her if she...had. I said, "Please do." She did not attend our table after that. If we can't give feedback, how does the kitchen know there is anything wrong. We usually love the food and the service here.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 1 April 2023

This is our fourth trip to 5 Stags ,the last 2times we had the Seafood Chowder and it was like warm and very congealed looking as we were with friends we never said anything , we went back yesterday with friends and my friend and...I thought we would have the chowder I commented to the waitress that the last time it was not very nice she said I will make sure it's hot today ,so it arrived and once again it was only just hot enough when we were leaving she asked if our chowder was hot enough and we both said marginal she never came near while we were eating it ,so it was very dissapointing and we know it can be good as my husband has had it before and it was piping hot and he loved itMore

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 18 February 2023 via mobile

Great family night out. Service was prompt friendly and fun. The meals were all so good. The prawns and mussels entree - wow and the croquettes the same. Thanks

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 15 January 2023 via mobile

Pretty good for nz dining. To be fair we weren’t really wowed anywhere we dined by food or service on our trip through New Zealand South Island. Food was however pretty good. Service wasn’t busting with niceness or smiles but we were served. We had...a range of dishes to our table steaks, ribs, chicken. All were seemingly fresh and well presented.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 5 January 2023 via mobile

Went when they where busy and under staffed but in saying that the food was worth the wait,beautifully presented and really tasty ,quite large servings for the lunch menu price.Drink service was a bit slow due to the staffing issue.Would definitely dine here again.The staff...were apologetic about the staff shortage which is every where in hospitality and even though you could see they were very busy our wait staff still smiled and gave great service.We would definitely dine here again and make sure you book as this place seems to be very popularMore

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 21 December 2022 via mobile

As always, we had our favourite meals. Popcorn chicken, and the Angus beef burger. Both meals were absolutely delicious, and that's why we keep coming back time and time again, having these same meals. Perfect every time. Absolutely amazing service from the two lovely ladies...today too, even though it was packed out!!!More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 24 November 2022 via mobile

The last 3-4 times we dined here, food was good and service was reasonable. Maybe a few years ago (2019), I wouldn’t have gone near the place as went 3 times and both food and service was poor. Of more recent times I got talked...into trying for 4th time and I reluctantly agreed as was convinced by friends that things had changed. To my pleasant surprise, it had. So have been back 3-4 or more times. Food excellent and service pretty good. Haven’t been there since mid year as too busy. Went there this week. Oh dear. Food pretty average and service poor. I know finding any staff at the moment is hard work. They were pleasant enough, but simply not trained. They had a lot of staff in the front of house it seemed, but only one seemed competent and she appeared experienced. Spending some time training avoids customer disappointment. While I could have lived with that in the post Covid worker shortage times, the food was also average. Not inedible, just not what they have put out in the past. However, we quite like the place and will go back next year to give them another chance.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Five Stags Rangiora is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
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