We came here on an early evening late afternoon, Valentine's day, Not so long ago.
I must admit I've only ever been here at night time and to have some drinks with friends or for an event happening.
I need to let everyone know that the food here is and was A-MAZING!!!
We ordered 3 pizzas, pepperoni, a spicy chicken infusion one and a meatlovers. Crispy thin based, with fresh ingredients and just the right anount of sauces for each. Better yet still piping hot from the oven. Our order arrived within 15 minutes and the service from the moment we stepped into chapel was amazing. Fast, efficient and spot on. Thank you for a very enjoyable experience and I'll be bringing friends back for another early start along with food. See you again soon. Cheers �
Between two of us we had the Venison Meatballs, Steak Cut Fries and the Manuka Chicken Pizza. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was awesome. We had a fantastic time as Chapel as it was buzzing with people so had a great atomosphere. We'll definitely be back to work our way through your menu :-)
I have had the best nights here! It was the first night ever getting in to new Zealand..and I loved the vibe, the music and the bartenders! I would go here every night if I could! And your marketing girl has persuaded me and the group to come to u every weekend goin forward
My favourite place in Auckland! Love the staff, love the DJ and love the awesome bouncers. Thanks for providing a place for some epic memories for me and my girls :D be back very soon xx
Fantastic Sunday Roast Lunch today with my family, fabulous service and all 5 of us loved the food!! we'll return!!
Amazing atmosphere, run smoothly, perfect production, the babe who run this event truelly has an amazing future in party planning, can I get her to do my shindig?
Best Chicken I've had since I can remember. Delicious. Friendly service too. Thank you. See you next time.
Came for dinner on Thursday night manager was awesome!
Top club in Ponsonby!!! I come straight from Tonga and go here and I love it
The little manager was very friendly and accommodating
Amazing views and amazing wines and gorgeous food. It's a must
Just went in for a late lunch. Staff were so friendly and welcoming. Comfy seating and the cricket was on tv, perfect for my partner. Had a lovely young girl on staff talk us through the menu. She had great product knowledge and was really helpful in making a decision because it all sounded amazing. Food came our promptly and tasted as delicious as it was described in the menu. Best part was they gave us $50 off the bill as it was my birthday! Awesome service, Keep up the good work �
Amazing staff, very attentive and went well out of their way. Great little place
Visitors from Sydney, Australia . Glad our Kiwi mates took us there. Great vibe, atmosphere and cold beer. 😜
Great bar, extra great staff! Absolutely awesome Sunday sesh! Deffo will be back!
Always low key here. (In a good way) usually more guys than girls and late arvo usually business men and tradies who have knocked off early.
Their newish food menu isn’t too bad here. Infact I’d go so far as to say -delish! ceviche, bao..... yum! 👌🏼
A Ponsonby Road institution, this is one of the most lovely places I have been to. Enjoy Sunday sessions with General Lee and Thane Kirby makes my weekend.
Great place to sink a few pints on the side of the road and enjoy the sun. Warren and the team are extremely friendly and make you feel at home. One of the few venues around that will bring your rounds to the table with the eftpos so you don't have to keep going up to the bar. Nice views from the upstairs toilet.
I loved the outside decor of this bar and the inside decor matched in a modern and pleasing way, giving it a unique vibe. Staff were friendly and attentive. We ordered the large platter to share and this was tasty. I loved all the different selections as it offered a walk about for the taste buds. This was a quiet early lunch during the holiday period, am now more interested to see how it will serve after work on a Friday night.
This place is truly amazing and the pork ribs are the best part. Highly recommend. Food is very filling and taste super good! Cocktails however, weren’t the best
Sun shining, late lunch and Sangrias. The Chapel team set up the afternoon perfectly. Always a good time and good food. Be back tomorrow if the boss lets us.
We came here on an early evening late afternoon, Valentine's day, Not so long ago.
I must admit I've only ever been here at night time and to have some drinks with friends or for an event happening.
I need to let everyone know that the food here is and was A-MAZING!!!
We ordered 3 pizzas, pepperoni, a spicy chicken infusion one and a meatlovers. Crispy thin based, with fresh ingredients and just the right anount of sauces for each. Better yet still piping hot from the oven. Our order arrived within 15 minutes and the service from the moment we stepped into chapel was amazing. Fast, efficient and spot on. Thank you for a very enjoyable experience and I'll be bringing friends back for another early start along with food. See you again soon. Cheers �
Rhea Kirstienne Chang
+4.5
Great ambience as we were on a weekday. The staff was nice and friendly. I had rum cola and it was good. Ice cold heineken was great! Will definitely come back.
We had a jug of beer here. The pale ale was really good. We wanted to have dinner too, but we changed our mind cause we had the starter of the day, which was some dough and shrimp in tomato sauce I think. I didn't realise what I'm eating cause it tasted strange and it was dark too. I didn't dislike it though. I might go there against. But only for drinking.
I enjoyed a late Tuesday afternoon dinner at this quaint, unique establishment. Being a gluten free diner, I ordered the amazing Magherita pizza. The portion size for a single person was extremely generous & I was pleased to take any left overs with me to enjoy at a later stage. Being it was so delicious, it really didn't last that long. The Chapel emanates the quality of a high end bar & bistro with a cosy, personalised atmosphere.
A Ponsonby stalwart - come early or you may not get a seat, anywhere! Sunday sessions are legendary here. It's small, cosy and cute. Food is above gastro pub level and certainly something they put effort and pride into - but more often than not, it's an imbibing, not dining, venue. See the hottest young things and slightly older once were hottest things propped up outside here - great people watching. Good tunes too usually. Try the meatballs. Chapel is a must do pilgrimage.
well didn't think much of the atmosphere Dj in full swing but we decide to have a meal Thursday 17th late night, we ordered the beef burger with duck egg and fish of the day Tuna who would have thought truffle mash would work . prawns, truffle mash asparagus caper butter sauce,
I was blown away with the meals, where amazing
service was really good nice young lady who served us
thank you
Chapel is an institution for a reason!
Been to Chapel on several occasions and have always enjoyed it. Generally speaking the staff are friendly and efficient and the atmosphere is great if you're after a quiet drink early on or a party later on in the evening. On a sunny Saturday afternoon went for a cheeky beer and decided to stay for lunch, shared a dozen oysters (the wasabi mayo was awesome) and a chicken pizza. Both were really tasty and went down a treat alongside an ice cold beer.
Chapel is, and will remain to be a local haunt for me for ages to come. Keep up the great work!
Always a great atmosphere and amazing service. Definitely a great spot for a meal or a few drinks no matter the day or time. Highly recommended
Jenane Jenny Krishnaraj
+4.5
Tried this place for the first time a few days ago with a Grabone voucher. We had the Funghi pizza and herb crusted pork chop. The pizza was not lacking in toppings and the pork chop was delicious! Lots of herbs and the right balance of sweetness. I did not order the lamb dish but was served it by mistake (hence there is a picture which I took because the dish looked good enough for me to forget for what I actually ordered for a few seconds and good enough to share) -and for this oversight the owner (my guess) without hesitation made the whole meal complimentary even though we pushed to pay. Customer satisfaction is valued at this place and much appreciated by us! The seating was nice but crowd was quite loud which we can expect at a bar. We're coming back for more!
GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015
+3.5
Have had a few lovely meals at Chapel Bar, but its definitely not revered for its food! I did have one of the best pork belly dishes at chapel and they do good food with your beer, pizza fries etc, #g1
Good for casual drinks. Can get very loud inside. Table service pretty hit and miss. Food is also hit and miss - their menu has changed quite a few times over the past two or so years. Seems they never quite hit the mark on the food front.
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We came along to Chapel on a Sunday afternoon initially just for a drink but ended up staying for lunch too.
The decor was lovely and warm, the seats were super comfortable and there's an indoor deck area out the back which is perfect for sunny winter days. I had a cider and a Coke to drink and then ordered the Southern Fried Chicken for lunch. The chicken came in a bowl with a side of chipotle mayo. It was different to what I imagined with the chicken being strips that had been fried with a seasoning instead of a standard Southern Fried Chicken meal. It was tasty and the portion was a decent size but for $17 they really could have given me a few chips.
My boyfriend had the beef cheek sliders which he loved. It was slow cooked beef with caramelised onion on a roll. There were two on his plate. For $12 that's not too bad but also not amazing either.
We ended up paying $60 for two Cokes, a beer, a cider, a Southern Fried Chicken and a plate of beef sliders. It ended up being an expensive trip out. I realise this is Ponsonby but like I said, a few chips on the side would have made all the difference to the plate.
Our waitress was very attentive. Sometimes too attentive.
I don't really need my cider topped up thanks. I have the bottle and my glass in front of me and I can top it up as I see fit and I didn't really like it when my straw fell into my drink and my waitress waded in there to retrieve it. I also thought it was a bit weird when they moved a friend of ours phone to get to the napkin underneath. It wasn't particularly busy but I don't think the waitress was that hard up for something to do.
Other than that, she was great.
I'd probably go back for a drink but not for the food. For the price, I was still hungry afterwards and would probably have preferred to go elsewhere for something to eat. Our friends really enjoyed the house Sav and our other friend had a the duck pancakes which he really enjoyed but also commented that the portion was a bit small.
I'm giving Chapel a 3.5 because I think they could improve on the food side by quite a bit.
Myself and a friend went to Chapel for some cheeky late afternoon drinks and snacks. It has been a long time since I've been to Chapel and I admit my impression was that it was more a late night bar stop than a place to relax with drinks and food.
I'm glad we persevered because it was a great experience! We shared a jug of sangria which was delicious - I find sangria hit and miss but this one (with red wine) was beautiful with mint and cucumber in it.
The food was also delicious - fried chicken pieces, duck pancakes and fries. Simple but cooked well and so moreish. Service was very good and our waitstaff were the type who were able to have a bit of banter while checking everything was OK.
A nice surprise for me and I'd definitely return. Oh -and the decor is great, especially the picture of the rangatira in the corner. Perhaps a small touch, however I noticed, tino pai!
I went with my friend after booking on firsttable.co.nz to get 50% off our meals. We ordered so much food, a mixture of mains and sides. I asked for my steak to be medium rare and it was not over cooked which I was impressed with. My friend commented that her sliders were cold, not sure if it was meant to be like that... Both of us found my salad side was extremely salty, so despite wanting to eat my greens, I had to resort to eating fried chicken instead.
Overall, a nice experience with the staff and the atmosphere was quite nice. We went on a rugby night so it was a bit loud.
Went to Chapel Bar and Bistro for Lunch a few weeks ago, and My gosh the food we had was amazing! really really good pizzas (Chicken and a lamb one) and the chicken wings with a delicious spiced coating with a lovely ginger dipping sauce and fries where too good to be true. Dined with hubby and 2 older kids and they all enjoyed it as much as me. Thank you for a great first time experience.:-) Filly
As they say. It's the local. Beer flows, conversations are ripe with great topics with all the cultures in and around Chapel. Best thing about chapel is the staff. The great staff that keep the beer topped up, only issue is you have to pay. :)
Love your work guys. :)
The 'Plank' is amazing and service was great and fun atmosphere!!!! Manager was the best Karla :) Would definitely recommend for a fun night out with quality food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutly fantastic! We ordered the 400g steak that was cooked to perfection, and the Market Fish which was extremely juicy and tender. We will be back again!
I bought a deal voucher for the Chapel Bistro a few weeks ago after hearing about it on the radio and I was more then impressed!! The food was amazing and the staff was very helpful but not in ya face. Me and my partner don't get a chance to get out for dinner very often so when we do go out we want it to be perfect and we have found that perfection with the chapel so much so that I am finally going again tonight :-) Thanks Chapel
Have visited on a few occasions and always enjoyed my time there. My last visit I had a pizza which were amazing, think I had the smoked chicken. The service is always great, I had one Lady, think her name was Karla, she was so friendly and great to have a laugh with. Cheers guys
We had a great night at the Quiz last night. Had dinner before the quiz. Everyone commmented on how tasty the food was. I had the Pork Tortillas. These are a winner! Came 2nd to last in the quiz, but what the hell, a good night with friends. See you on Sunday !
Stopped in after work for a couple of drinks, and the staff where great. Didn't have to move from our table. Great service guys, Thank you. Took a couple of Pizzas home. Tasty tasty tasty.!
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We went with a voucher for a nice Friday lunch.
My fish tacos were nice, but on the small side. My partner medium rare steak was well done and tasteless and the salad dressing was not on the side as requested. Sounds silly, but he's very picky about his salad and is allergic to vinegar, so likes to make sure he can eat it before he adds it.
The disappointment was the meal took quite some time to arrive and wasn't cooked and presented as asked, when the first salad was sent back to have the salad with vinegar dressing removed, by the time it came back the chips were stone cold, Then we find the steak well done, can you feel the frustration?
The first waitress we complained to wasn't very interested, and said I'll tell the chef. Nothing else was said, did she tell the chef he had nice hair or smelt good, or our steak was well done and tasteless?
We finally complained to the Manager who then took our complaint more seriously, she offered another steak, but he was starved, I had finished my meal, and we had to get back to work.
We were offered wine and desserts, we accepted the wine but declined the desserts, and appreciated the gesture. But the look good waitress needs education on complaint management.
Have returned several times since and had great meals and service. Love the duck and mushroom pie.
We had a Friday lunch that did not disappoint.
Sun shining in the window served by welcoming staff and ice cold beer. The chicken pizza that was recommended, was served quickly and hit the spot.
Great place to watch the interesting locals that inhabit Ponsonby road.
Pity that we didn't have time for a few more beers.
Noelia Gonzalez Quiñones
+4
I came here for dinner with my friend last night. The bartenders were all super friendly. The place was really crowded when we went in and we couldn't find a place to sit. However, the lovely manager (I presume he was the manager) arranged for us to sit next to the DJ! My friend had a cocktail to start off with, which said was really good. Then our chicken pizza arrived, which was absolutely delicious - super cheesy! But the part for me was the dessert - the chocolate brownie was the BEST I'd ever had - with the delicious warm toffee sauce and the vanilla ice cream, it was absolutely heavenly. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this bar - and if anything, make sure you try that brownie!
Another fantastic night at chapel!
Loving their new winter menu, crumbed fish bites, tasty mushroom risotto balls, lamb pizza.....Yum!!! Oh and come on ladies the chocolate mouse was sloop good!
Great staff and always a nice touch having the friendly owner there making sure you are being looked after.
Thanks Chapel another great night;)
Was at the Chapel last night - really buzzing atmosphere, cosy and warm plus the bonus of an acoustic live band, well worth checking out! I sampled some of their winter menu and I was pretty impressed.
Especially tasty was the pork belly with apple, the crumbed fish bites, the lamb pizza and the flavoursome mushroom risotto balls... keen to go back and sample the salt & pepper squid now.
Definitely recommend as a great place for a date!
Checked out the winter menu last night and it was fantastic... will be back for some yummy treats soon.
My favs were the risotto balls and chocolate/orange moouse, yum yum yum
Michele
Tried the winter menu last night, really impressed.
Loved the pork belly with apple, crumbed chicken schnitzels on potato salad, soft shell crab on spiced slaw and the amazing pumpkin pizza with roasted pumpkin, zucchini, sweet & sour onions, gorgonzola, pine nuts & baby spinach.
Delish - great food on a chilly winters night!
Great atmosphere for after work drinks with friends, staff were really friendly too! Had the new Winter Menu last night which was really tasty! Loved the pizza's and risotto balls! Will definitely be going back to taste the rest of the new menu!
Chapel rocks - plain and simple. If you are looking for a quiet beer and a pizza then go tue, wed or sat nights. Any other night and you could be in the middle of a full on party. Always plenty of staff on so you never have to wait for service at the bar or from the kitchen no matter how busy they are.
Not that I ever expected to like it - but the Salmon Pizza is superb - capers, cream cheese and salmon on a pizza! perfect!
Interesting off the wall decor which really give this place a good relaxing atmosphere - kind of like your living room - but not.
Always some good sounds on with DJ's on at different times and days. And as for Sunday afternoons - what is it with that - the place can be just teaming with people not wanting to go to work the next day - always great fun and a must visit on any Ponsonby Rd bar trek.
The pizzas at this place are simply outstanding; lovely soft doughy bases with generous toppings that compliment each other perfectly. The atmosphere is fun, and the location is great for a Ponsonby Road bar hop.
I just love the food at The Chapel Bar & Bistro. People normally only consider it a drinking place but is worth the visit to enjoy the amazing Chapel Platter to share or have an order of tempura prawns or mussels with your glass of white wine. Food is delightful, music is awesome and the service is great.
Had a brilliant catch up lunch with a friend back from the distress of buying a new house so plenty of chat about capitalism and the evil land-owning classes! We both chose the squid and the steak. The squid was SO tender and came with bottled sweet chilli sauce but was a perfect beginning to a long chat. The steaks came as ordered; not the best beef (needed longer hanging) but the yummy butter and jus meant they just slid down with the great conversation and delicious shiraz. We were too sated for pudding. The highlight of the meal though was our most charming waitress. I will be back to try the pizzas which the next table had and looked fantabulous.
Drunken chapel, even on a Sunday night you're crankin.. Rocking out to the 90's hiphop.. Had a couple of drinks and really enjoyed our night out..
Cheers chapel
A great night out with friends. Excellent customer service, superb sounds and a great laid back vibe. Just the place to start the night out on . Plenty of wine and beer choices and a huge range of spirits.
Service by Ari, Mateus, and Puline is amazing.
Good tunes by Rowie, knows how to make you move
Ofo the security at the door is very welcoming and kind
Cool spot on the corner here 👌🏼
Only dropped in for a cheeky wine after a spot of shopping up the road, but loved the decor, atmosphere and the fries!
Very cold beer, staff was friendly and vibe was cool. Would totally go back for a cold beer.
Reasonably priced drinks and good food, staff are nice. Ambience and decor all good, but getting a bit tired. Still a quality go-to though. Definitely worth checking out if you haven't been before/in a while :-)
Popped in for a glass of wine and some lunch. We had the fish tacos, Pork ribs, which were fab and a lot of meat which just fell off the bone. And the Apple slaw on the side.
Some of the best ribs I have tasted, you really have to eat here.
Good place for a drink with friends. They have seating outside as well. Average prices.
Fantastic service here. The guys sat us down, took our order and delivered our drinks to the table. They even came and asked if we wanted another when we were nearing the end. When I had a second beer and my wife didn't want one, they bought her a glass of ice water with lime wedge. Lovely spot by the window on a warm day.
The pizza was great, the atmosphere was nice, service was wonderful. Unfortunately some other extremely loud customers sitting right next to us so we could barely hear each other. Out of all of the staff on site only one looked like she didn't want to be there, she always forced a smile when dealing with clients but for the rest of the time she didn't look very approachable.
If you like a quiet drink this may not be for you... but if music on 11/10 doesnt faze you then it is a great little spot for a drink and some good tucker after your shopaholic wife has dragged you from one end of Ponsenby St to the other...
PS they must have read this as they just turned it down to 8/10 and changed it to good old Fleetwood Mac... : -)
Angelyse-Heitiare Armstrong
+5
Great place for Sunday sessions. Just stopped in for a drink and it was very busy. Our group was served quickly and it had an awesome vibe with the friendly staff and chatty locals. Definitely coming back
The beers are cold which is always good.
Been a few times but most recently one of the staff was vaping while leaning on the food pass.
Was there on a day after New Years when nowhere else was open in town so maybe an unusual thing.
Chapel is always a fun spot any time of day. Night time is more club vibe, while having a lovely bar atmosphere early in the day. The mushroom burger is fantastic.
Well appointed bar with a commendable range of beers on tap and a lovely house sav. The tall table and seats with the interesting divider was an interesting touch. The chapel motif was spot on and had some great + entertaining art work.
Great atmosphere for pre dinner drinks
This is just a great cosy bar.
I’ve been at this bar for years. Always a great vibe young and old. Very welcoming.
We were there for the Bledisloe match on a busy Saturday night with a group of mates plus our 4 month old. The manager, Leo, made us feel welcomed when we first arrived and went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed. When our 4 month old got upset, he showed us a specific area out back and moved away the ashtrays so my partner and 4 month old had a quiet place to be, and he would check up on them often. We really appreciated all he did and made the experience at Chapel Bar and Bistro enjoyable. Cheers.
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