Reviews The Good Home Mt Eden

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Dominique Koloamatangi
+4
The atmosphere was lovely and the vibe was nice!! Had the fish and chips and it was deliciousšŸ¤©the batter was a bit too oily for my liking but the flavours were there! Both the burgers my friends had was chicken and pork and they enjoyed it but thought could do with a little bit more flavour with the burger! Staff was lovely and very attentive!!
one month ago
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Kay Togiavalu
+5
Service was awesome. Food was amazing, portions were bigger than I expected. Worth the money definitely. Especially the Beef Wellington, Pork Belly, Tomahawk Steak, Ravioli and Pappardelle pasta?..... They were all so good! Would of course go back.
6 months ago
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ź³°ģ •ģ•ˆ
+4
5/5 Taste
4/5 Display
5/5 Quantity
3/5 Customer Service

Amazing Bar in Mt Eden!

Came here for Monday Ribs, ordered 1kg ribs on chips and coleslaw and I didnt get 1kg of ribs i feel like I got hammered with 10kg of em. Iā€™m a big eater, normally when I go out and eat I can easily do 2 main dishes but the ribs at this place made me really really full. And they were bloody delicious too!

Big thumbs up for their great work. (Slow service tho)
Sep 22, 2019
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David Purvis
+5
Called in here as NZ Falcons & Parliament boys were having an after match drink n nibbles, nice large venue & yummy kumara chips, matches, onion rings, great place for a group thing. Saturday 24 August 2019.
Aug 24, 2019
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Kayla Bosher
+4
Often come here with one of my reps for a catch up great atmosphere and meals are always quick and delicious. Disappointing they no longer have the pork bites though due to a new chef they were the best!
Jul 06, 2019
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TheMŹŒverick
+4
Situated down the road from a church & behind a secondary school, The Good Home is an awesome place to set an example for the surrounding tenants by getting smashed, stumbling the streets scanning every bloody Prius in the area for your Uber ride home haha. The Good Home is reminiscent of a good old-school pub, there's a nice homely feel to it and I think the fire place and lounge suite accentuates this feeling more than anything....that & the fact that it kinda looks like an old estate house from the outside too. I do enjoy the open plan decor, and relish in the fact they use a bright red staircase & various antique-style mirrors as a backdrop for the bar, super artistic! The service has always been great here as well the bar bites. I've never actually sat down & had a proper meal before, however the menu does intrigue me....
May 03, 2019
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Chris Clark
+5
Very relaxed atmosphere. Nice and cosy and clean.
Very warm inside.
The service is great
Food is great and the beer is fresh.
Nice place to chill out and rewind.



May 01, 2019
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Anna K
+4
If you wanna go to a good pub, go here! The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is superb. I especially enjoy sitting outside on a sunny day. The food is great for pub food and there is a huge variety of drinks to choose from
Dec 02, 2018
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Erin - Gold Code For 20% Off : CATH6386
+5
Had our office gathering here - really great and fantastic place to spend sunny and warm day during spring in their outdoor spot.. they have great various beer and cocktail and also fabulous food.. we ordered eden park steak and itā€™s super yummy, beef pie, seafood trio and many more for each of us..
Oct 19, 2018
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Fernando Mayoral
+4
I've been visiting this place consistently for the past couple of months.

First off, the actual place is nice, open, big and staff is super friendly.
Prices are about average for the service.

A couple of personal favorites:
* Steak guiness & vegetable pie with a choice of [mashed potatoes, chips or salad]: very nice texture and flavor, well presented, right portion size (for me at least)* Twice cooked pork belly: soft, well cooked, neatly presented.* Sticky bbq pork rack of ribs: again, well executed and as with everything in here I've tried so far, well presented and served.
Now the thing I don't like: they serve some things that come sizzling and smoking and it makes a mess all over the place, not a big fan of it really.

Overall a good place, it won't blow your mind, but it will be consistent, and it's a great place to meet with some friends or go with family.
Mar 30, 2018
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SawyerSauce
+4.5
The staff are super friendly! Food is awesome considering itā€™s pub grub. I have not had a bad meal from here.
Love this place, only downside is that they donā€™t serve food a little later, only bar snacks.
Also, should start doing a classic Sunday roast on Sundays! I would be there every Sunday for that!
Jan 13, 2018
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Kyla Lee McLean
+5
It really lives up to its name! The Good Home felt like a cozy home you were at having dinner with friends. However, none of you have to cook and the waitstaff bring your drinks! Absolutely loved it.
Jan 04, 2018
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Ezzz
+4.5
The place is nicely decorated and has a nice inside and outside area. Staff is very friendly and greeted us immediately. Ordered chicken burger and salmon bene, it's on bagels instead of muffins which is quite nice for a change. Also got iced coffee and long black. The chicken burger was massive and had decent amount of wedges with it too! Will definitely come back during summer to get a cool drink.
Oct 17, 2017
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MizC
+4.5
Went for an impromptu dinner, the place was lovely the girls working were really nice and they checked on us often we came in just before the 7pm on a friday and was told we can take any table we wanted.the place was nicely decorated and the food was good and filling, I suggest not to bother ordering something you think may be small because it's a fancy pub style meal good for sharing!
May 14, 2017
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Ryan The Lion
+4.5
We attended an engagement party there and to begin with our service was a little "slow" but they soon caught up and we had a rocking good time with two live bands a barrel of Guiness and fun staff that had good banter, even the guy from Essex;-)
I was able to leave my car in the car park by arrangement a d pick up the next day. Awesome pub grub a d they do some more fancy delicacies as well great fun loved it!
May 04, 2017
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Diner8Here
+3.5
On first look, this saloon-like place looks like out of Ā a western movie and does have that Ā feel once you set foot inside thru the main (swing) door, Ā nice and spacious too..
Use to be the Normandy or Normanby Hotel and renovated to The Good Home. Came here for a gathering and as I/we were too busy partying da nite, never got the chance to try out their Ā grub but looks like yer typical pub meals like fish/chips, grills, finger snacks etc. Ā might try the food later, the staff there are quite friendly/approachable too.
Site also Ā reminds me of those smokey public bars of my old school days catering for all you rugby, racing and beer fans, also i like to come here to watch free live sports as i not have sky TV.
Feb 21, 2017
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Benedict Uy
+3.5
Came by for a Christmas party. The place was refurbished and looked really nice and spacious, particularly the covered outdoor area covered with turf and couches. There wasn't much snacks left so I ordered a mixed grill for dinner. Most of the items were good particularly the onion rings since the batter was so crispy. The ribs however were a different story. It was dry and tasted of water. It was a bit of a let down since the rest of the dish was nice.
Jan 17, 2017
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Medium_Rare
+3.5
You can't really beat pub grub on a Sunday.

Blessed with some of the finest weather we've had , Auckland showed up but did The Good Home?

Spacious and vast, The Good Home was bustling as we entered. Our waiter was nice and greeted us with a smile before recommending that we take a seat next to the outdoor section as the glares of the sun were quite intense.

Once seated, we ordered. As a pub, the options are fairly standard so no surprises here but again the waiter was attentive and kept us hydrated during our stay. We ordered the ribs, classic beef burger, fish burger, seafood chowder, Thai salad, and a roast lamb.

Being a busy day, we were expecting a wait but was surprised to receive our food in around 10-15 minutes.

The joy of pub food has always been the quantity and its consistent yet not overly amazing taste. Overall our group agreed it was a great pub meal. The burgers were well cooked and put together, the roast lamb had a strong flavour, and the BBQ sauce in conjunction was incredibly satisfying. We had way too much ribs as the large option was quite a rack, although the sauce wasn't as nice as the other meals.

Only disappointing note was that the seafood chowder was hinging on the extreme end for its saltiness and the slice of bread that accompanied the soup was disappointingly dry.

However a great experience nonetheless.

Showstopper: Roast Lamb and Burgers.

Overall Grade: B+
Dec 05, 2016
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Kylie Butters
+5
Great service and food. Love the decor and staff uniforms.
Big portions too.
Live band on Friday & Saturday night is a great bonus.
Clean & tidy
Nov 27, 2016
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Lia Yosaatmadja
+3.5
Not a bad place for a pub meal. The Good Home is the newly renovated the Normandy pub.

The decor of the place is similar to the old place. The food portions are huge and they are well priced. The service can be better, but they were attentive and helpful. The food took more than 30 minutes tonight, which I thought was a little long. Given that it was quite a busy night, lucky we had the all black vs the wallabies to distract us.

We had the fish and chips, the grill and the poached snapper. They were pretty nice solid meals. Im keen to try their pies, but perhaps i will come for a quiet mid-week dinner instead.

Oct 22, 2016
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UltimateOmNoms
+4
Once a child/grandchild/nephew comes into a family, the choice of eating out suddenly becomes restricted. No to small dingy noodle houses. No to any place that doesnā€™t embrace the whole list of food allergies. Iā€™ve visited A Good Home in Birkenhead before and the decor was something that set it apart from the usual bar/restaurant.
Sep 29, 2016
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Leanne Schou
+4.5
Oh thank GOD the Normandy has been totally renovated.. what a great transformation. New wait staff need a bit of time/confidence to settle in I think but food and drink well priced and will be popular over summer. Go, well worth seeing the changes and enjoying a cold one on the deck.
Sep 19, 2016
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Nathalie
+3.5
Old Normanby hotel pub and been totally renovated! Nice place very warm
And inviting and super packed on a Friday night. Menu was your average pub meals. The thing I liked the most was the ambiance as it was very cosy and location (easy parking a bonus)!
Sep 10, 2016
5
Jessica A
+5
The staff was exceptionally nice here. Quick service and very attentive. We only ordered snacks so pretty basic fries and chicken bites. But I would still suggest a stop in.
5
noelene dunn
+5
Place has a good vibe with wonderful background music. Several TVā€™s are strategically placed so that everyone can access. Excellent service with a smile and great food.
5
Shannon Morley
+5
We held our engagement party here with 20 guests and it couldn't have been better. The staff were wonderful, attentive and helpful while leaving us to enjoy ourselves sufficiently. It really took the stress out of hosting for me and meant I could relax and spend time with loved ones. The food was lovely by all accounts and we had our own space in the whiskey room which was perfect. The decor still has character despite being part of a chain, and the staff set the room up to include kids as requested in advance, with menus, crayons and coloring in pages. Would definitely return.
4
Ian Ashmore
+4
Wasn't a great start after twice, the staff failed to come and sort us out with drinks and food menus and then, to take our orders. Finally managed to get another guy to get us sorted and it was plain sailing from there on in. Food was both plentiful and flavourful. Nice to see a side salad with some thought going into it and some alternative and additional ingredients. Steak was perfectly cooked, as was the fish and the staff, after the first hiccup, were attentive without being overbearing. Great place for a nice big feed, plenty of seating etc and without music deafening you.
5
Lidzography Lidz
+5
Excellent dinner date we had ā¤ļø ordered steak eggs & chunky chips greek sald( my favā¤ļø) desserts sticky toffee pudding( mouthwatering) ā¤ļø reasonable and affordable price ambience is litwrally heaven šŸš¶ā€ā™€ļøšŸš¶ā€ā™€ļø coming again
5
david green
+5
Had to kill some time waiting for a mate to finish work. It was a Tuesday around 3pm so very quiet, and it was raining. But it has a nice atmosphere and the service was good and it seems like a good spot for a few drinks after work or if you are around that way. I can't comment on the food. Plenty of parking nearby. I'll certainly add it to my list of spots worth going back to.
5
Richemaigne Ouano
+5
Food and service was awesome. I had one of the best cooked restaurant bought steaks here, bang on medium rare.šŸ‘ Only complaint was its too hard to have a conversation. Music was a bit loud because we were seated right under one of the speakers. Made it harder for someone who is partially deaf to hear what my friends were saying.
5
Syd Eats
+5
Lovely gastro pub! šŸŗšŸ” A bit upmarket in prices but worth it for the service, range and menu. Loads of space - so many little corners and side areas to tuck away to. A conversationalists pub with plenty of parking. There are at least two bars, and a seperate family/kids room with proper tables for the adults and play areas for the wee ones (šŸ™thank you from those of us without kids who have sensory issues around screams/squealsšŸ™ƒ). The people behind the bar are knowledgeable, warm yet professional and the decor is really funšŸ. There are indoor and outdoor areas and even a fireplace. Itā€™s the kinda spot to go with a group for a lovely afternoon of food and drink šŸ§šŸ˜
5
Michelle Rennie
+5
Food was Amazing - super awesome place !!!
5
Cate McCallum
+5
What an outstanding lunch I had here! Pan fried snapper, gluten free and absolutely delicious! Food is a little pricey but it's well worth it! Staff were friendly, and helpful without being intrusive on our family get together.
4
Mariah Templonuevo
+4
Classic local sports bar. I have to say, they really load up their nachos and fries. Would recommend sharing just the one with a friend! Basic beers on tap. Good vibes.
5
Christine
+5
Met up with ex work colleagues. We got there early, it does get busy & can be noisy. Food was v good šŸ‘šŸ»
5
Sam h
+5
Great place and value for money with the meals and all staff we're excellent.
5
Sarah Ingram
+5
Great food, great service, great place to watch the match
5
malvemallow
+5
Came here for lunch with a collegue. The staff working here were super friendly, helpful and just had overall great service. The portions of the food are quite generous too! Just had a double cheeseburger and could hardly get to the coleslaw and chips it was served with! So definitely value for money here. Will hopefully be back on another lunch break! Also its a plus that in such a busy area they have off road parking.
5
Peter Thompson
+5
Outstanding service. We asked for our food quickly, as we were heading off to Eden Park for kick off. Nicely cooked chicken burgers arrived in just the time it would have taken to cook them. Thanks to the staff.
5
william mc fall
+5
Had a birthday party for my 9 yr old granddaughter here and it was perfect. Service was great, the food, delicious and other customers displayed a lot of consideration for others. Thanks guys
5
Janet Wang
+5
nice services, cute staff, good foods! Like it
5
Afioa'e Solomona
+5
15th November 2023 @ 2000. As soon as you step foot inside The Good Home in Mt Eden it definitely lived up to the name THE GOOD HOME. Warmth homely welcome as we were greeted by bar male staff name Sam, he smiled and asked how we both are and how can be of help, once we told him of our reservations he was quick to direct us to our table booked and recommended selections of drinks while we wait. Once we seated we were greeted by the most amazing human of a female her name is Renee, shes exceptional very attentive and my partner and I can sense how genuine she really is, it wasnt she was just doing her job but as a person she was very kind, helpful and caring. Thank you very much Renee we wish you the best in your future. So thank you very much The Good Home, foods, services, atmosphere top notch and we will definitly come back and bringing more friends.
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