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Balter Bar And Kitchen

92/100 (1088 ratings)

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"Just fabulous and awesome venue. Definitely my waterhole next time I am in Carterton. Great staff, our waitress was absolutely awesome as we had her..."

Hui Cooper

"I can't get enough of the pork belly, highly recommend. I hàve tried other lovely dishes on thier menu but wow wow wow can't brag about it..."

Lisa O'Callaghan

"I'm not big on writing reviews but I had to come on to rate the excellent experience we had Valentine's Day. I've been many times to have great..."

Corrina Brown

"Balter is a great place for a tasty meal. Delicious food, wonderful atmosphere and the best service. A yummy menu selection including fab desserts..."

Cathy Jensen

"One of the best bars we've tried while traveling NZ. You get a warm welcome here & a great choice of seating. We loved the little touches in the..."

Tracy Stewart

"What a great place! A unique spot in the middle of Carterton. Delicious food, tasty beers, and magnificent music. But it is the boundless energy of..."

Stewart Pedley

"A great place for Mothers' Day Brunch - amazing food and great staff!!! I just had the most delicious Eggs Benny I have ever tasted! And the aioli..."

Anita Thomas

"Wow what a place. Welcomed with open arms by Kylie and Simon, and well looked after by the staff. We were a table of 16 and they coped with us..."

Ngaire Kearney

"Perfect place for Carterton, great vibe, decor, tapas, beers, ciders, coffee and service! Have had a sunny afternoon in the garden bar with live..."

Sam Buck

"Popped into Balter to check it out, ended up staying for dinner! A great selection of beers, some on tap and many by the bottle. We shared a few..."

Mark Reading

"Great new place for Carterton and the Wairarapa. Wide selection of craft beers and some nice wines, excellent small plates and desserts (and brunch..."

Iain Matheson

"Great food and amazing service. The best salt and pepper squid you will ever have. This is city quality food, a real asset to the..."

Craig Lawrence

"Fantastic place , excellent environment and wonderful wait staff. The food was fantastic and matched beautifully with wine . 10/10 guys , keep up..."

Jonathan Pearce

"Went last night for our first time. Was amazing atmosphere. It was extremely busy and staff & chief worked well under the pressure smiling staying..."

Karen Pinfold

"Amazing!!!! Just love everything about this place! The kids loved it and I really could enjoy my food with the kids entertained with their colouring..."

Alana Galvin

"Bloody awesome!! Bringing life love and vigour with fantastic food wine beer and atmosphere to Carterton... well done guys... 5..."

Steph Fry

"Was in Carterton area for a week and a half and was compelled to visit this amazing place on more than one occasion The smoked meats made it an..."

Randeep Singh

"We had this place hired for our small wedding dinner. The staff were exceptional and made every attempt to get things right. They were prompt, and..."

Mathew Allen

"Stunning food, excellent staff. A real gem amongst the regular restaurants you find in the region. The team at Balter are making food you will not..."

Nirmal Grewal

"I'm sitting in front of Balter's comfortable fireplace while I write this. It's easy to drive past Balter if you don't know it's here because it has..."

Andy Cawston

"Absolutely delicious and extremely enjoyable experience at Balter Kitchen. A lucky find when passing through Carterton, excellent service, friendly..."

Nikki Jean

"Under new ownership, def going back for date night. The gin cocktails were strong and interesting choices to pick from. Food and drink menu looks..."

Cellie

"We had so much fun. The new BBQ menu was amazing - we shared short and pork ribs and they tasted amazing, going really well with the pickles and..."

Adrian MacGregor

"Enjoyed a great Fathers Day breakfast here last weekend. So tasty, fresh & different to other breakfasts in the area. Yummy coffee & friendly..."

M S

"My partner & I, thoroughly enjoyed our delicious meal and drinks on our anniversary on our holiday away from work..."

Joanna Paul

"2 groups of tipsy woman so very noisy but otherwise very nice. Wagu meat pattie on the burger was enjoyed by my wife and the lamb shank was very..."

Michael E

"Went out of there way to accommodate us with the menu. Let us choose off the dinner menu it was no trouble and this was Sunday afternoon... our..."

Carla Hitchens

"What a find! Absolutely stoked that a business like Balter Bar & Kitchen can be found in small town NZ. The service is second to none but the food,..."

Sally Crown

"Beautifully greeted upon entry. Fantastic decor. Our meal was delicious! Had a wickedly delightful Chai Latte. Food was quick considering there was a..."

Abigail Robertson Kirk Davis

"Amazing food, good drinks selection, attentive staff, good vegeterian options, sunny courtyard and play space for kids. Will make a point of stopping..."

Susie Campgirl

"Beautiful food! I had the salmon bruschetta and partner had the smoked beef brisket eggs Benedict. We both thought it was the best meal we have..."

Kate Hall

"Outstanding new bar in Carterton. Grown-up, suave, elegant & beautifully decorated and kitted out. The garden/outside area looks fun. Extensive craft..."

Jonathan Routledge

"Nice big space, when we arrived it was empty but got almost full before we left, the caramel latte I ordered wasn't too sweet, which I totally loved...."

Silvia Sheppard

"The fenugreek curry leaf flavoured roasted potatoes are inspired. I'm definitely going to make these at home. The maple French toast was the best..."

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