Malos decor gives off very Queenstown chalet vibes and I’m here for it!
The service is polite, friendly and timed well without being in your face.

I would recommend given the size of the restaurant they could do with having more classic cocktails eg mojito and cosmo and the wine could be ordered better on the menu and also have more variety.
We also noted the pour size of the wine was quite varied - first pours on the small size, second pours on the generous side.

The food however is exquisite. There is a great selection of flavours on offer for even the pickiest of eaters.
The standouts had to be the choux pastry with pate for entree and the chefs special two cuts of lamb for main.
WARNING - this dish may send you to Heaven.
It’s a 2 person share dish that really could feed 3 people! The loin was on top perfectly cooked medium rare with a delicious crust infused with rosemary and garlic. Then just when we thought we’d conquered this beast we realised below the carcass was the backstrap. Equally tender and melt in your mouth. The wine jus is generous and just adds to an already stellar flavour bomb.

We couldn’t eat it all and a doggy bag was a must.

Came here for a quick lunch and thoroughly loved it. I had the Vietnamese Pancake and my friend had the fish and chips, both arrived promptly and piping hot. Rounded off the afternoon with a glass of prosecco and a negroni. Staff were friendly and efficient, and atmosphere was sleek and convivial.

First class meal, as good as it gets, and the chef even gave us an explanation himself as to how he got the meal so perfect. Very impressive evening.

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The meals were beautifully presented with heaps of flavour. My partner had steak and hassleback potatoes and loved it. But its the pork belly that I had that I want to mention. If you want the best pork belly, go to Malo. I have eaten pork belly in many restaurants and this is in the top 2, if not the best. Beautifully tender pork and crisp but not overly crisp skin. The red cabbage was soft and a great accompaniment with apple and roast onion. I will be back to Malo for the pork belly when I next go to Havelock North. We ordered the side of Brussel sprouts. The spice in the dish was to strong for my partner. We had the rich chocolate dessert with banana icecream and caramel. Lots of rich variety on a plate. Thanks Bert van de Steeg for such yummy food.

We began our evening sitting in the lounge style area at the front of the restaurant and enjoyed their gin flight tasting. Great interaction with the knowledgeable maitre de and barman with fun thrown in. Appreciated being able to choose the gins we wanted to try. This set us up for the most delicious meal and outstanding service. The duck starter is the best I've ever had and hubby really enjoyed his terrine. This was followed by venison which was melt in the mouth tender and pork belly with crunchy but not too hard crackling. Perfectly cooked potatoes allowed us to soak up the delicious ju. Although full we couldn't bypass sharing a brulee which was perfectly creamy and balanced by the cherry. Compliments to all the staff who handled our need to move with grace and for their attention to detail. We left feeling they really cared about making sure we had a good experience. Will be back to try other things soon. Highly recommended.