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“Cozy birthday dinner”

The Saucy Chef on St Andrew
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Ranked #5 of 148 Restaurants in Invercargill
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: $25 - $69
Dining options: After-hours, Reservations
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Dining options: After-hours, Reservations
Reviewed 30 April 2023

We've never been here before but from the moment we walked in the door, we were greeted warmly. The food was absolutely devine!!! We had the pull apart loaf and it was SO FRESH!. My chicken pasta was so full of flavour and chicken pieces. I have not had a pasta so creamy and well seasoned in a really long time!! The decor was super cozy, very warm and tasteful. I give this place a very high recommendation!

Date of visit: April 2023
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Steve Grieve, General Manager at The Saucy Chef on St Andrew, responded to this reviewResponded 9 May 2023

Thanks very much Ellie, we always pride ourselfs and the small detail. Hope to see you again soon.

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Reviewed 23 April 2023

Great restaurant, with attentive staff. Great for family and friend gatherings - lighting was a little dim/dark but the experience was great nevertheless.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Madison O'Kane, General Manager at The Saucy Chef on St Andrew, responded to this reviewResponded 21 October 2023

We are glad to hear that you had a great night out with your family here at The Saucy Chef. Sorry to hear that the lighting was a tad dim, we will take this onboard. We look forward to seeing you again!

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Reviewed 16 April 2023

We went as a family to celebrate a birthday, we ordered a whole loaf it was crunchy on the outside and cold on the inside and out of three stake meals only one was cooked the right way they need to learn what is a medium well and medium rare is so that was very disappointing service wasn't that great either

Date of visit: April 2023
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Restaurant Manager, General Manager at The Saucy Chef on St Andrew, responded to this reviewResponded 18 April 2023

HI there farinw2018, please feel free to email me directly on manager@thesaucychef.co.nz

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Reviewed 16 April 2023 via mobile

Large space, really large. No reservation but easily got a table at 5:15 on a Sunday.

Felt kinda like an upscale dinner. But more steakhouse style pricing
Eclectic menu fish, steak, lamb and rabbit, etc.

Ordered the monkfish-prawn-salmon special and a mini-loaf of bread.
Nothing special about the bread but it was warm
Fish was cooked perfectly.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Restaurant Manager, General Manager at The Saucy Chef on St Andrew, responded to this reviewResponded 18 April 2023

Hi Summerasalifestyle, We are glad to hear your experience was a positive one. We really do appreciate your feedback!

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Reviewed 6 April 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed the meal and the atmosphere. Everything was beautifully cooked and well priced. Also, I love the couch when you walk in. I wanted to add that to the bill.

Date of visit: April 2023
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