Great food, excellent place to watch a game, attentive staff, great place upstairs at nectar for a birthday party
Just recently came back with a group of 6
Great new tasty menu, that seafood chowder is far best one anywhere in Nz. Lots of smoky choices. Food came out pretty quickly
Service is always friendly
Definitely recommend
Came here for an whiskey tasting event and the experience was AWESOME.
Well catered food that was tasty and variety. Pulled pork slices, Thai salads, fresh foccia with cheese and ham. We were expecting food, but we weren’t expecting such tasty food. We were upstairs in their function room ( I assume ), big space with an outdoor patio.
Taken on a tasting experience of the famous Chivas whiskey range, we went through the origins of the whiskey in Scotland, the unique creation process and learning about cute techniques like ‘ Angel Tears ‘ to appreciate whiskey.
A wonderful event, great atmosphere and some great cocktails.
Showstopper: Food was superb and the whiskey expert made for an eventful evening.
Overall Grade: A
Not really sure why this place gets so many negative reviews, because overall my family and I had a great dining experience!
We ordered 4 stone grilled dishes that each comes with 2 sides and a sauce of choice. I think the overall concept of cooking on a piping hot stone was pretty unique as it the stone grill allows us to cook our meat how we like it and even make stir fry vegetables that really goes well with the meat. I give their service a 5/5 as it was fast, friendly and they were extremely prompt.
The only downside is with the mushroom sauce. The mushroom didn’t taste as fresh. It was more like something that came from a can. I also think this place can be a bit overpriced if compared with other steakhouses even with a voucher.
Always have a fantastic time here. Brilliant staff members and service. Love their food and options. Highly recommend to everyone to give this place a go and check out the cocktail bar upstairs.
Went here the other night for food. Had the kingsy double bacon cheese burger and he had the beef tacos. Really quick service and they were totally cool with making substitutions for me (more salad instead of fries). The burger was hot juicy and with a crispy caramelised crust. So good. Crispy rather than flabby bacon as well (hurrah!). The tacos were apparently awesome but disappeared before I got to try them 😆.
Very busy on match nights, but friendly crowd and on quieter days grab the seats by the open fire inside - so cosy, what you want from a pub on a cold winter day.
Came in for dinner with a medium sized group. Our meals were beautiful. We had a couple of stone grill which is a concept is very cool. You pick your meat, sides and sauces and it comes out on a hot stone dusted with salt. You cook it how you like it. I had the beef,cheese and bacon burger which was amazing. Best juiciest burger I’ve had in a long time. my partner had the confit pork belly which was a nice decent portion and and with creamy mash baby vege and apple sauce. Our waitress was friendly and took great care of us while we were there. Fast friendly service and it was kinda busy as well. We will be back.
We got a big table away from the big groups of people which was great, we ordered ribs, burgers, chicken, the surf and turf and the rib-eye.
The atmosphere was amazing, the wood, the bricks, the mirrors, the lights, the live music, it was soo great and I’d come back to the kingslander just for a beer and the great atmosphere, however, the food could’ve been better.
The AYCE ribs were cold after the first plate because they cook it in one batch and reheat them if you ask for more plates (told by waitress). The chicken in the Waffle burger was hard and crusty and not nice at all and so it made the burger dry as there wasn’t enough maple syrup or other sauce to counteract the dryness.
Not all the food was bad though, the fries were soooo good - best curly fries ever. The pork belly burger, rib eye, steak fries, ciabatta loaf, apricot stuffed chicken, and Surf N Turf were all great!
Popped in for dinner after work with a couple of girlfriends, We were greeted by a staff member who very quickly and politely gave us a table and took care of our table and drinks. We started with ordering a couple of entrees to share, being the salt & pepper squid, the pork belly buns and the shredded beef tacos. For my main I ordered the southern fried chicken burger which was oozing with flavour and the chicken was lovely and tender. My friend ordered the rib eye steak, which she asked for medium-rare, and the chef delivered. Overall it was a lovely evening with a great atmosphere to catch up with my friends in, I will definitely come back and bring others. Service was amazing and I really did enjoy the evening, Thank you.
- Will try to make it upstairs to the nectar bar next time as the manager said they have dinner upstairs and also a function room available for hire.
Perfect for hot chips and a glass of red on a cold night. They have a double sided fire place that you can warm up in front of on a nice comfy couch. Great live music.
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A warm and comfortable setting in the heart of Kingsland... helpful staff, but the bartending lady who first served us was a lot more welcoming, helpful and friendly than the other servers were later.
Good choice of drinks and menu options. The Wedges with Bacon were satisfactory and plentiful and so were the Sour Cream & Tomato Salsa they were served with. The JD Buffalo Wings seemed like a steal for the "1 for $1 special" but were really underwhelming as they were tiny as, not particularly Buffalo-y or flavourful otherwise... and upon asking for Ranch dip, was told they only have aioli... odd, since they have at least 2 dishes which contain Ranch sauce in them! Aioli was still yum, though!
Kingsy Bacon Double Cheese Stacker burger - absolutely delicious, the beef was SO YUM even for someone who barely eats it... and though it's tall, it's kinda small for the price! The Monster pizza is MASSIVE as promised and pretty damn good in its taste... more than filling, real good quality and enjoyable. Lastly, the Fisherman's Bucket - well prepared items in this seafood assortment, was liked by all. Ooh, ooh, and I couldn't stop eating the super good chips with aioli!
I'd like to try the Southern Fried Chicken burger and some other pizzas if I go again, some day but this was a decent experience.
Watched the game on Fri night. We were actually surprise how much we enjoyed the bar snacks - generous portion of fries with soup cream and chili sauce, spicy chicken wing, and garlic pizza bread... wished we had gone back Sat night instead of going to the Longroom in Ponsonby on the Sat night
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Deserves a greater rating than 2.4! Great place with heaps of a room, good prices and great staff. People have to stop comparing a pub to the Langham. Â Been here for the all you can eat ribs and a couple UFC events and its the same quality of service each time. Definitely will be back.
Proper pub feel jack hang out in the heart of kingsland. Place is big but the selection of beer wasn't great. Staff and service was good. Didn't get a chance to stay for to long as by the time we finished the first beer it was closing time around midnight on Friday. They were serving bar snacks still but the place was very quite overall.
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This was our first visit to The Kingslander, as I've heard so many of my work colleges rattle on about this big place.
My fiancé and I arrived for an early tea at 6.30pm on a Wednesday, the atmosphere was buzzing with a good mix of business to casually dressed guys and girls , the music was good. The waiter greeted us and took us to a table away from the bar, our drinks came quickly which was good as I was thirsty!
We started with the 'Bad Boy Wedges' topped with a fair amount of bacon / grated cheese / chili etc which was rather large but good, we didn't finish as knew there was mains to come !
My partner ordered the Lambs Shanks with a herb mash, steamed vegs with a mint jus, which were so tender that the meat just fell off the bone, I think I ate 1/3 of Tims main which he wasn't too happy about! I ended up ordering the Moraccan Lamb Salad which was full of flavour and a good amount of sliced lamb.
I then ordered a dessert as I have a sweet tooth! The sticky date pudding with vanilla ice cream which was only warm but very tasty!
Now I'm full, no one came over to give us a bill so we went up to the bar to pay , the restaurant and bar was full by now as our waiter said that Salsa Dancing has started upstairs at the Nectar Bar , we popped up and had a noisy , wow I liked what I saw , v cool , sexy salsa dancing with partners , and alot of singles & couples laughing and thrilled to be dancing , I'm going back next Wedneday with fiancé to let my hair down!!
Great night - totally recommend this place for a enjoyable evening .
Thelma: just happened to wander in and what a pleasant surprise. Staff were welcoming and service was excellent. My mouth had several food orgasms from the selection of entree's we ordered.
Louise: great atmosphere, great service, and great food. Highly recommend to anyone the Thai mussels, king prawns and the chicken wings plus they have a great selection of beer on tap.. Awesome afternoon out with my best buddy..
Nice atmosphere with loads of individual seating areas for patrons whether large or small groups. The young lady who served us was really friendly and efficient, thanks for that. The seafood platter we had was very tasty although I suspect a little on the light side, quantity wise from what had been described on the deal. No smoked salmon, tempura prawns or warm sourdough with dips, but what was there including mussels-very fresh & squid-very tender was nicely presented. Maybe they were just going with what was avail on the day, but watch the garlic bread, bit chewy (not quite the sourdough & dips). All in all, a nice break in the day for a tasty lunch. Thanks.
We purchased an online voucher. Phoned and made booking on a Saturday night. All the staff were very friendly, we had the seafood platter which was excellent. Great atmosphere, the fire was going. Watched the rugby on the big screen. We will definately be going back here, highly recommend!
This place is amazing, there is a rustic old look & feel about the place, however, it is welcoming. We went there for dinner, and were take upstairs to an intimate dining hall, where we were looked after by the same waiter, who was very attentive. There was a roaring hot out door fire on the deck for those who were out side having a couple of quiet drinks. We were seated and served our first drinks promptly, then our meal order was taken. We ordered a garlic bread to start, this was nice, crunch crust, with soft bread to bite through. I ordered a sirloin, medium rare with crispy fries and a fresh seasonal salad - Beautiful... and my partner had lambshanks, with kumara & potato hash, the shanks were huge and the meat just fell off the bone!! definilty will go back there.
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Awesome 👌 central Auckland business. Paid parking outside, yet CLEAR way from 4pm to 6pm....so best to park outside venue from 6pm onwards...Great food, drinks, location and events. Try out Salsa on Wednesdays 8pm with Coco Salsa Con, and Quiz nights on Tuesdays🥰🙂
Great place for Lunch - Food coma experienced by our growing teenagers, foods delicious, great portions & most importantly satisfied the hungry bellies😅 The Private function upstairs area layout looked inviting an intimate space for all types of group events. Looking forward to coming back here soon 🙌(Thanks Thea)
Great atmosphere and a great live band. People were having a fantastic time, will definitely go back.
Gotta give this bar an honest review since so many people complained about the food and hygiene. Came here on Thursday night all u can eat ribs & open mic. It’s exactly what I imagine a greasy old bar with cool vibe is. The ribs are very nice, actually way nicer than what I had at other all u can eat places, yes, it’s not sparkling clean, but I didn’t go to an old bar expecting it that way. Love the open mic!!!! So many cool people performing. Will be back!
Came in last week Friday with some friends, amazing service & bar staff were super accommodating! From where we were sitting we noticed a few people being aggressive & rude towards one of the bar staff who was trying to calm them down. It’s a shame that such behaviour happens especially towards a wonderful bunch of staff. Apart from that the Ladies Night cocktail is amazzzinnngg & band was awesome! Defs be back
Went to this venue for a private function recently but have been previously for lunch etc. Great selection of beers on tap and has quality food options. Highly recommended if going to a event near busy like rugby or a concert and the near by Eden Park.
Had a party upstairs it was 21st birthday with a perfect buffet meal at the party amazing food. The Venue is excellent for a private party and staff was helpful and everyone had an amazing night with DJ.
Went on friday n Ordered the $30 platter of the day, Kingslander and OMG absolutely amazing. I ate 3 ribs and then went into food coma. The dj was awesome, he played till 9pm then a band came on they were really cool. Vibey atmosphere, will be back again
Amazing stonegrill. Angus beef, lamb shoulder and smoked chicken. Beef and lamb are tender and juicy. Smoked chicken is full of flavor. Great customer service, quick and super friendly. Love it. Will definitely come back for good vibe and food.
Very busy with rugby game on when we (6 people) arrived with no booking but the waiter seated us with no fuss and provided excellent and friendly service throughout our meals, providing prompt answers to any dietary questions. Food was enjoyed by all of us as good pub fare. It was very loud but that’s to be expected in a sports bar during a game. 5 star service- thanks!
Good LLB and great spot in front of the fire for watching football
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