We came by to try their unlimited dumpling offer. It didn't require everyone on the table to do it which made it better for those not wanting dumplings. We did book beforehand online which made it easy. They also gave a reminder closer to the day.
The bar is quite big with a smaller dining area in the back.
The dumplings were alright. They had three different ones, boiled pork, steamed shrimp and fried mushroom ones, ?You start off with two of each then you order more as you want. I quite liked the mushroom one and through the shrimp one was a bit too peppery. It was a nice meal, exactly as advertised.
Great spot on waterfront, great beer
Great atmosphere and views of the bays, especially in the summer! Good menu options. The Land Board is delicious and good for a few people to share!
loved it on a chilly winters arvo. nice warm bar area, couple of my fav beers on tap. generous meals cooked to perfection. i had the scotch fillet cooked blue. it was absolutely bang on!! my friends pork belly was on point also. nice crackle and melt in your mouth pork. ohh and the garlic bread was to die for. can't wait to come back!
Great service and great food! Really loved our experience and was great for going with my 3 year old too đ Would definitely go again! We had the subs and they were delicious!
Great brunch menu. We were here after a great walk along the waterfront .Youâve got to try the kingfish omelet. Service is great , weâll be back
Candidreview@gastronomy
+4
great place great location. best to grab a drink love the interior and its amazing service staff. love sitting outside chairs and enjoy sun sea and roads
we came here for breakfast on a sunny day and were quite impressed with the food. Though they ran out of sausages so we decided to go for poached eggs and salmon instead of regular english breakfast. Service was quick and staff is quite friendly . Coffee was little too strong for us but most places in Auckland have their own style of flat whites :)Â
Would love to come again and try different things !
Nice and relaxing pub. Came here on Saturday night so watch some sports and have a drink. Ended up ordering some dessert as well, the chocolate mousse was delicious!
Came here on one of those breakthrough sunny/overcast days in Auckland. The first sight of sun in a few days and everyone is out and about. This place started to fill up when we arrived for lunch. Not overly busy but there was a noticeable wait time. Came with people who had been before and recommended the Smoked Kahawai on Corn Fritters. Was really yum! Although the kitchen seemed flustered and rushed it hit the spot. Wanting to come back again to try the dish when they are on đ„! It was an average experience as you could tell the staff weren't handling the peak time. So customer service lacked a little and two of our sides we ordered had been forgotten. Will come back though!
Other meals: Eggs Benedict and Malborough Salmon
The fried chicken is delicious, perfectly crispy. The staff were kind especially Brooke our waitress. Overall a great experience with equally great food and service.
Went there last night and it was super packed!! Luckily a table was booked and we all sat down to eat. There was a rather loud group behind us that almost had to make us shout our orders to the waitresses, but they were very polite and our orders came out super speedy! I was sick that night but not sure if it was from the food or not:( I recommend the crispy chicken burger and their fish and chips!!
the food here is absolutely fantastic. it's around the corner from my house and considered "the local".
having eaten here in the day time and in the evening, I highly recommend the food.
Shame about the service though! Not bad in the day time, but frankly disappointing in the evening. Which I would be ok with if the price justified it, but at the price of a drink or a meal in this place, I would expect much better service. The bar staff are down right rude at times.
I stopped coming here and it is no longer considered "my local"... and if they ever got the service right I'll definitely be back for the food... which I have to say again, is very good!
A friend from out of town and I came to St Heliers after initially trying Mission Bay (as you do with friends from out of town) and finding it packed with no carpark in sight. I'm kind of glad we did carry on to St Heliers!
We took a quick walk along the waterfront and chose Moreton's for its warmth and it was easily the place with the most people - but it wasn't uncomfortably full. Ordering quickly as the kitchen was closing at 8pm, we both ordered the Angus Beef Burger.
We were both really impressed with it. The burger was a smaller circumference but tall - two beef patties, onion rings, salad and buns, assembled well and delicious! The beef was amazing, cooked medium rare and you could totally tell it was Angus, no frozen "left over bits of meat" patty here.
Service was attentive and it was a great place to catch up with a friend in the midweek. I'd definitely choose it again over Mission Bay any day.
We came for breakfast.. My partner had the breakfast which looked amazing and he said tasted great.. Good portion size as well.
I had the pancakes which were nice but to be honest for $19.50 I would have expected a full grilled banana or at least half, not a tiny amount.. The pancakes I can't decide if they were homemade or not..
Anyway good meal overall.
Coffee was great as well.
I spent my sunny Sunday at Moreton's patio and I had a very pleasant time with my friends and their family.
The food was wonderful and service mostly warm and nice. One of the girls, apparently former tennis player was wonderful and she made our experience worth coming back.
Unfortunately we waited over 1 hour for our food, but it was a busy day. To improve, there were a 2 year old and a 5 year old who waited 45min to get chicken nuggets (just 1 of the kids).
I will give them a second chance, hopefully it will be better.
Morten's has become my favorite place to grab a drink. Love the food, especially the Market Fish is always a good choice. Chef is creative and takes pride in what he serves. Manager and staff are always ready to assist. Warning the only thing about the place is it turns into a FULL Pub later at night and gets crowded and not a place for the family then.
I booked for a table of 8 last night. Service was attentive for drinks and gave us ample time, without pressure, to read the menus. Drinks came out quickly and the meals were also well timed.I had the Pork Loin which was beautifully cooked, juicy and tender on a nice bed of pumpkin. Dessert I had the Chocolate Delice which was great too. Only negative would be the acoustics - wooden floor, wooden table / chairs, nothing to soak up the noise of so many people in there.
Dimitrios Konstantopoulos
+3.5
A typical pub in a great location.
Can be extremely crowded at times with a lot of annoying customers around.
Anyway this has an impact on the cleaninless of the place. The food is just fine but not bad either.
Can do with a bit of a renovation outside.
Beer selection is great. The staff easy to deal with.
Temptation Cakes Auckland
+5
Great food great service great view we each got two plates and each one was amazing ow and a beer battered fries!
Carpacio vodka cured venison tempura prawns cauli balls venison short rib and so on all good sizes and prices would deffo go again.
No diet tonic for my gin though ha!
We caught a real gem during our stay â a beautiful blonde debutante at the bar â âMe and my friends have decided that we want to drink a bottle of Baileyâs, and we were wondering if we could buy a bottle from youâ. So upper class right now.
I have been to Moteton's many times and I have always found it to be a pritty awesome place. The food is always on point, the chips- seriously so yum, the mains are so hard to choose from because they all sound delicious! I would recommend one of the grill options as they come with seasonal veggies, some relish or dressings to mix and match. The desserts are just the best. Service is always friendly and welcoming. Great atmosphere for families or just a good catch up with friends.
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We came across Moreton's after our plans had gone slightly awry, ending up unexpectedly at St Helier's Beach in the early afternoon on a brilliant winter weekend. Both desperately hungry and with a little dude also looking for lunch, we leapt into the nearest restaurant that happened to have table space - that just happened to be Moreton's. Surprisingly more spacious than it looks from the road, the decor is an eclectic mix of gastro-pub and sports bar. Large TV screens play a variety of different sports channels which greatly pleased our little sports fan. We were promptly found a table and offered a high chair, which was a pleasant surprise. We also had a large stroller that staff helped us tuck in beside the table, making us feel very welcome. It's clear that Moreton's has gone out of their way to create a family-friendly atmosphere and this was reflected in the mixture of clientele. There are crayons and coloring books and even a change table in the bathrooms!
The food was speedy but quality was average. There was nothing wrong with it, but it lacked the flair to really make it stand out in the gastro-pub niche. The nachos in particular were blander than we had expected; serviceable but lacked the wow factor. The menu is quite broad and I do wonder further specialization would enable them to really create some stand-out items. The drinks menu is plentiful; hubby enjoyed a beer while I had a delicious mocktail that really hit the spot on the unseasonably sunny day.
Would we return? Definitely. With a broad menu, there are definitely other meals to try and entice the palate further and the service was really spot-on. Would highly recommend for a family day at the beach although you will need to book if you want an outdoor table.
We went to Moretons on Saturday for brunch. WOW it was very very yummy. Had the best brunch in a very long time. Delicious Potato Rosti with bacon, egg and hollandaise sauce. Even our 8 year old twins loved it. Huge ups to the chef and staff. We will definitely be back when we return to Auckland.
Please keep up the great food and service. A definite 10+++
We love dropping in for some thirst-quenching beer after our Thursday night soccer games. Great place to sit in the cool evening air outside. Haven't eaten here yet, but I've been lustily checking out the nice-looking food on other other diners' plates lately, and think we'll give it go soon.
I love Moretons the bar staff are friendly along with the wait staff and everytime i have visited everything has always been very relaxed and i love that.
We sat in the private dining at the back of the restaurant, it really is fabulous withh the fire and a great view of the whole restaurant.
Drinks were offered as soon as we sat down along with water. Excellent wait staff.
I had the sirloin and my partner had the FOD which was broadbill. I have my steak blue which alot of places over cook or the steak is still cold in the middle but the chefs at moretons cooked it perfectly. Broadbill is a beautiful fish like swordfish, absolutely gorgeous!!
Its great for families, locals and if you just want to get out of the city and take a look at the beautiful beach and a view of Rangitoto Island. It is modern and stylish but with that relaxed dinning feel.
Love it!
this place is pretty good. although can be very packed at times have to get in to get a nice waterview seat. a tad on the pricy side as i had the duck dish for about $30 and only recieved 4 small slithers of duck. wish i had more because it was soo tasty i have cravings for this dish but dont want to buy it again as its not enough! good food though.
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The Experience:
My wife and I went to Moreton's last night (Wednesday evening) for her birthday. It was a special night for us and our first time at Moreton's. I was a little hesitant as there is always a nervousness when trying a new place.
We were greeted by a friendly staff member who showed us to our table. While he poured our water for us, he took the chance to explain a special they had Lake Chalice wines. He was very well informed and gave the perfect amount of detail without over selling it to us and not sounding pretentious at all.
We were left for a few minutes to have a look at our menus and drinks before being checked on again. Our table was located at the far end of the establishment, with a nice view of the comings and goings of the other guests. Everything felt very nice and relaxed and the other customers all seemed to be having a great time. It was very easy to settle into what we were sure was going to be a great night.
We ordered the Morton Platter and a bottle of Shiraz (sacrilege I know to the wine purists).
At $95.00 for the platter it sounds a little steep to the uninitiated first timer, but I have to say - spend the money! After ordering, we were informed that one of the components was unavailable, but they would like to replace it with scallops and prawns if we would be happy with them - which of course we were.
This interchange was a perfect example of great customer focused service - there was a problem, it was explained clearly and a more than adequate solution was offered immediately. We were given an opportunity to let them know if this wasn't OK, and the night rolled on. I only comment so much on this, as from a customers perspective, we were given a real sense that the night was about us, there wasn't any tense interchange where the customer was ground down on what could be offered, and left feeling annoyed, in fact we wouldn't mention it at all as it had so little impact on our night, except so as to highlight what a positive impact it was.
'The Morton' itself was delivered on a Victorian Tea style stand with a tongue in cheek grandiose style. I made a quip to my wife that I felt something had come between us, and it with the prefect humor it was quickly dismantled and spread between us over the table. The contents described in the menu were New Zealand mussels, A trio of fish; smoked, battered, pan fried, kokonda, crispy paprika squid, pork rillette, Kransky sausages, meatballs, broccoli cheese bites, chicken nibbles, potato chunks, mixed salad served w dipping sauces. We had the kokonda replaced with prawns and scallops.
The food was fantastic - a nice blend of everything, and large portions of each of the components. To be fair - for 2 of us it was way more than enough.
I was worried initially that there was going to be an excess of breads with little else, in reality there were 4 toasted pieces of ciabatta and it was definitely not 'padding'.
We were asked several times if everything was OK (which it was!) and the waiter matched our level of expectations with his responses. Attentive but not interrupting would be the best form to describe. We were relaxed by now and told them how terrible it all was, the responses were nice levels of banter without ever interrupting too long.
When I asked what one of the dishes was, he explained clearly how it was made. I am hard of hearing and as a result he was quick to crouch down and explain carefully so I could hear what it was. He also pointed out a personal preference for how to enjoy the pork rillette (with a side of mustard), and when I expressed an interest the mustard was provided quickly for me to explore this culinary delight. I must say it was every bit as good as he promised.
Never once did we feel pressured to eat in a hurry, or have more drinks. No one seemed to feel the 'up-sell' commonly found in some restaurants.
All in all the night was brilliant. We were made to feel welcome, and relaxed. The noisiness of the place was one that can only be described as one of people having a great night. It was not one of people having to shout over intrusive music, or a noisy open kitchen.
We finished as much of our platter as we could and the rest was quietly packaged up for us to take away.
After lazily finishing the bottle of wine and chatting away for a while, we were convinced to extend ourselves to trying a dessert or 2 despite not having finished our meal.
These were the prefect end to the night, leaving us feeling more than a little full, and that the money spent was well worth it.
When it came time to settle the bill a little gesture and Dave brought it over, and then returned with a mobile eftpos unit to complete the transaction. This was a fabulous touch as it prevented that often annoying moment when you have to leave the others at the table to go and pay a bill.
As we were paying our waiter Dave took the chance to introduce himself as we had chatted to him throughout the night. As it turns out - he is actually the owner :) Although I had guessed this earlier, it was nice to know that the rules of business do still hold true. A companies culture is always driven from the top down ... in this case a great owner who is willing to go the extra distance and takes that little bit of extra time to do that little extra for total strangers has great staff which do the same.
Tips & Suggestions:
I would recommend Moreton's if you are looking for a nice place to go for some great food. It is not pretentious, and it is nicely relaxed.
Don't expect silver service or even the traditional restaurant layout ... there is not separation between the bar and restaurant areas aside from a change in tables - although it doesn't feel like you are sitting in the bar.
If you are looking for Group bookings - there was a private area behind us which had a group in their with the curtains closed. The sounded like they were having a great time!
Join the Moreton's club on their website - great benefits - and head along on a Wednesday for double points (something we didn't know until after we paid the bill!)
Summary:
In summary of a rather long review - we loved our night. The food was great, the service way up there. We will certainly be back, and are already planning which of our friends will be the first to join us at the fantastic Moreton's.
We went to Moreton's for lunch on a Sunday with a group of 10! They were extremely busy. We had an awesome time, drinks came quickly, menu was great and all food was excellent, especially the seafood platter, loved the duck and the fish (Kingfish) was enjoyed by all. The service was exceptional all afternoon. We would highly recommend. Thanks to Moreton's and their great staff!
We have absolutely nothing bad to say about this place. It is a bar/restaurant but the restaurant is at the rear so noise not really a problem. Excellent service from the get-go, we asked if the seafood platter was enough for two and were told it was - and she was not wrong! Smoked salmon, BBQ prawns & scallops, battered fish, mussels in tomato and basil, prawn cocktail, salt and pepper squid - all perfectly cooked for $45. Also came with fresh baked mini-loaves, chilli sauce and aioli. The restaurant is in a great setting on Tamaki Drive at St Heliers opposite the water. This venue is highly recommended!
great place, real good atmosphere. had lunch on Sunday it was real busy and we got told it would be a 45 minute wait which was OK as we were not in a hurry which you shouldn't be if you have gone out to enjoy a meal. the staff were very helpful in coming to us while we were waiting for our food asking if everything was all rite which it was and when our food arrived it made the experience even better we ordered a seafood platter everything on it was cooked to perfection we didn't want the oysters on it and the chef replaced them with prawn twisters which when i go back will be what i get off there bar menu all in all it was a place i would go back to in a heart beat cant wait to eat there again.
We had lunch on the weekend, And all i can say is, love the food and love the service. best place in the bays. I am going to go back and try the dinner menu asap. keep up the good work.
thanks for a grate meal
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We went to Moretonâs Bar and Restaurant in St Helierâs, and started out with an appetizer and a lemonadeâŠwhich swiftly turned into a full dinner.
Moretonâs is an up-market bar on the waterfront which takes up a lot more space than it looks from the outside. There is the bar, a number of drinking stools and seats, multiple sport viewing screens, and a large dining section at the back.
The all important bathrooms are clean and new, with deeply disturbing vase shaped basins...
The staff are plentiful, accommodating, and extremely attentive.
The menu is extensive, but somewhat bewildering in its set-out (maybe Iâm just not good at menu reading). Prices are reasonable for St Helierâs. Expect $20-30 per main.
I had a small fish and chips, and trust me, you donât need a large. The fish is good, and the chips not bad, though they arenât âtraditional fish & chipsâ chips, if you know what I mean. A little rocket on the side â itâs a good time.
To see pictures and my other eating experiences of the day (kiwiana high tea!) see my original post at http://minaross.wordpress.com/2014/03/12/kiwiana-style-high-tea-moretons-bar-and-restaurant/
I think the food has got really good recently. I used to not rate eating here but they have really stepped up their game. It's a tie for me between here and the bistro.
Everything was simply extraordinary!
The quality of the food was very good, the presentation of the dishes sublime (especially the waffles) and we had a great waiter, thanks to Jamie! And thanks to the whole kitchen team for a great meal!
We had a work event there for approx 50 people. The quality of the food was amazing! Kayla who was mainly looking after the group was outstanding, attentive and very friendly ensuring we all had drinks or following up our orders with the bar even though they were very busy on a Friday night.
We have visited this local bar and restaurant a few times and have never been dissatisfied. On our recent visit, we went with a large group for a meal. We were put in a separate room, away from the rest of the bar which was nice because the bar was noisy. The room seemed recently renovated and had a lovely atmosphere. The menu has appeared to have been updated recently. From the food that my table got, I was pleasantly surprised at the presentation and quality of the meals. Everything was very big too.
I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a bite to eat, a drink, or a sit-down meal. Its location on the waterfront allows you to sit outside and view the ocean if you wish, or have a more private dinner. My main criticism would just come around the noise level inside.
Had a big fun. The vibe and staff were amazing. Banjo and Jess were real guys for the night!
We enjoyed a lovely lunch on a sunny November Saturday at Moretonâs in St Heliers. The food was exactly what we were looking for and the table outside, with a view of the ocean, was simply great. The real highlight of our lunch was our server Ella. She made helpful suggestions about the drinks and the menu and went the extra mile for us, all with a warm smile. Cheers Ella.
Absolutely five stars, fantastic service with delicious food. Love the cocktails Which manager recommended for us. Beautiful with good taste. Definitely Will come back try other dishes.
we went on pub night, great atmosphere and really yummy food. loved the mussel fritters - highly recommend. Our server Kayla was very friendly and helped us lots.
The best service we've had in na eatery in a long time, manager was friendly and was attentive to our needs. We had 3 kids and he made sure we were well looked after. Food was good too, will definitely come back here
Server Ella was so kindly and on to it! The bar was pumping so she offered a quiet table in the function room đ Great service Ella! Thanks also to the kitchen yummy. Greg.
Tasty food, reasonable price, comfy high seating with a panorama view to the sea and Rangitoto Island! A perfect spot for a sea breeze lunch.
The mussel and shell fish a little over cooked and a little chewy.
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