I went here for an early-Christmas dinner with my dad. We had booked a table and we were given one of the best tables in the restaurant. We shared a pizza as an entree. It was the Brimstone pizza which is full of meat. The chorizo sausage was especially nice. My main meal was the "line caught market fish". I chose this meal because smoked chorizo sounded like a nice point of difference, and I was very pleased with my choice because this meal was very good. The fish was good, but maybe just slightly too dry. The chorizo and the 'crushed new potatoes' were excellent. The fennel, coriander, red onion salad was good too. The lime & mustard aioli was very tasty. For dessert I had the banoffee pie and again I was very pleased with my choice. It was very nice. All 3 courses were very well presented and the service was good. This is a very nice place to go for a meal.
The best spaghetti and meatballs I’ve had in the longest time. Completely cooked al’ denté, flavoursome, and fast to get to the table. I am looking forward to coming back again - it’s a nice atmosphere and the waiters were very professional.
Great food Great place 👍
I ordered a steak and it was amazing .
The staff are awesome and we get a great service and good vibe overt there.. !
Will go again!
Loved eating here for lunch! Will definitely come again with it’s welcoming customer service! Favourite off the menu would be the Pork Belly.
Have been here twice in the last month and both times my partner and I were very happy! The pizza bread is a lovely entree option to share, and they seem to change the spreads each time which is nice! The mains are a very decent size, with lots of flavour and beautifully presented. Good amount of wine options and the service was good both times too!
Very good service, staff friendly and attentive, good food too. The place had a nice atmosphere. A good place for a date night early in the evening.
Had the opportunity to take my parent's out for lunch so headed to Furnace. I enjoyed the layout with different seating options but fairly intimate with a more evening atmosphere. I ordered the Warm smoked salmon salad. Which arrived in good time and was much larger than expected. Very well seasoned with a ample supply of salmon.
I couldn't finish the meal however others at the table had no problem finishing thiers. Overall we all enjoyed our meals.
The service was professional and what you'd expect. However overall I'd recommend Furnace more for a romantic evening than lunch with your parents.
Had an awesome night here with the work mates. Everyone had fabulous meals. Staff was very attentive. Would go again recommend the squid. Very good
Ordered from the dinner menu. Calamari for an Entree, Our mains were the Trio of pork and the pan roasted lamb rump.
All 3 dishes were a 10/10 had no room for dessert
We try the $12 menu and ordered fish and chip and seafood chowder and it taste amazing! The place is always full during lunch time but the staff never failed to give an exceptional services and the food are serve quick and efficient! Highly recommended!
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Amber Stanbridge-Hughes
+5
We had lunch here a few weeks back. Service was excellent, our server was polite and engaging and the food was delicious. Will definitely be back.
Fairly good food, but a bit salty, but good atmosphere. Been there about a dozen times for family birthdays. Really affordable and vegetarian options.
Favourite place to get $12 lunch! Located central with two parking buildings nearby. I always get the open sandwiches, pizzas or the chicken wrap. Great food, service and price!
Great food and excellent customer service! Family friendly restaurant and the added bonus of being able to park at the Knox street parking for free is awesome, the food is delish and you get what you pay for :)
Stopped in for some dessert very tasty, good ambience and nice and warm lovely on a winter night. Coffee is good friendly staff. Used the toilets and they were quite clean which is a good sign.
Beautiful food! We had the beef cheeks, pork trio, aglio olio spaghetti, seasonal steamed greens, and chocolate brownie to finish off. Beef cheeks were so tender and flavourful, accompanied with airy, creamy mash. Pork trio was also delicious and offered roasted veggies and mash. Steamed veggies were just broccoli and a few leaves of brussel sprouts, cooked well with hints of garlic. The aglio olio was a bit more like pesto for me, but still wonderful. Fudge brownie was so warm and gooey, and loved the touch of having mint ice cream on top. If you're thinking of giving this place a try, go for it. Atmosphere, enhanced by the decor, was really cozy. Service was friendly.
Very friendly staff gave us a very warm welcome on a very cold winter night. The atmosphere at Furnace is very cosy and inviting. I enjoyed a beautifully cooked Italian spaghetti and meatball dish, the sauce was delicious. We shared a very yummy deconstructed lemon meringue, I recommend this tasty desert. I thought $99.00 was very reasonable for drinks, dinner, desert and great coffee for two. Try Furnace next time you're looking for somewhere nice to dine.
We had an amazing dinner here tonight with great service to match the food. Dining area was lovely and warm and it was a pleasure to come into from the cold outside. Pan fried fish melted in the mouth and meatballs were delicious . Dessert just topped the meal off and coffee was hot and strong.
Irene Ebasco EdicHere on a Friday night.
Service: 👍🏻lovely, very friendly and awesome attendants.
Food: great, we had calamari, pasta, pizza and desserts. Everything tasted really good.
A must go place for dining in Hamilton.
Had dinner and dessert here tonight. I had the stuffed chicken breast which was pretty good although the side was the real MVP of the dish - roasted cauliflower and potatoes in a red pepper mayo which was amazing! The chicken was a tad dry and I felt like there could have been more of the mozarella and prosciutto filling. Creme brule for dessert which was nicely paired with doris plum ice cream. In the past I've had slightly warmed creme brule which i enjoyed more than this which was cold. The atmosphere was nice and the staff were good too.
Very nice atmosphere and friendly waitress. The food is presented well and tasty. The bacon & eggs came with very nice five grain bread. Tha aglio olio is well balanced with the right amount of chilli.
Absolutely love the eggs benedict here. Especially when it is $12 that is such a good price for a good eggs benny. Sick of paying $18 for an average or bad one at other places.
Furnace is one of the great places in Hamilton to get $12 lunches. Portions are really big and the food is always really good. Definitely a go-to spot! Would recommend!!
Great beer, great service, lunch and dinner menus are excellent. Warm, friendly atmosphere, reasonable prices and portion sizes. You cannot fault these guys. While they are not spectacular they do nothing wrong. My wife and I dine here regularly as do I and my colleagues
Great atmosphere! Really enjoyed the outdoor setting area :) we ordered the Parmesan pizza bread which was amazing! Also a pizza and an open sandwich off the lunch menu. Pizza was great, sandwich not so much. Possibly a trial and error kind of menu?
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Had to wait to be seated, but luckily the fire was going, so hung around that until the waitress came and showed us to the table.
Ordered the Parmesan pizza bread with dips as a started- the dips were really 2 flavoured butters and a hummus which were nice.
Had the chicken wrap with chips, came with no tomato in the wrap as I said to the waitress-clearly she had listened to me and so had the chefs. The other person had the pork belly with crunchy peas and kumara puree.
Then I had a Lemon Meringue for dessert-a deconstructed version of a Lemon Meringue pie which had Italian meringue, shortbread, mini meringues and lemon curd. Had the flavours of this old classic, but presentation was a bit average. The other person clearly enjoyed their bannofee pie, not too sweet which is a bonus.
Oh the glass of wine I had, that was pretty good.
Would I come back? Probably
But please move your customers on as soon as they have paid, if you want to extend conversation with them- do it when other people are not waiting to pay.
Dear kitchen team- we could hear your head chef yelling every order, I don't think customers want their orders heard by others in the restaurant. So maybe have a screen in the kitchen that displays orders and save the yelling for the music festival.
I certainly can't vouch for the negative reviews, but as for me, Furnace is consistent, trustworthy, and overall a great place for a casual/semiformal dining. It's me and my fiancé's favourite lunch spot, and come in for their pizza at least once a month. No crazy culinary experiments or unusual flavours to be found here, but nothing is ever a miss or a disappointment. The service can be a bit of a hit-and-miss, but most of the staff are accommodating and friendly.
Four of us went out for a birthday lunch at Furnace yesterday. It is always great when you are welcomed with a smile. Service was flawless (from all the staff we came across) and the food was fast and fantastic. Huge portions which are great value for money. Very happy with our visit and will be returning.
Three of us had dessert here, was very full house when we arrived but they found us a suitable table promptly. The Tiramisu was to a high standard and very delicious, Banoffee pie was not too sweet but extremely satisfying, choclolat fondant was a favourite for my Hubby on first mouthful .Each dish was beautiful.
Went out for a birthday dinner here this week on a deal voucher. Showed our voucher (reluctantly) on arrival, but surprisingly our meals didn't reflect the discounted price we paid. All were beautifully cooked and the staff were very helpful.
Have dined here for lunch and dinner, visiting about 6 times in the past two years. Have never had a reason to complain about food or service, but sometimes wait times can be a little long.
Would definitely recommend
I love furnaces food, atmosphere and staff (always pleasant!) we went on a rugby night which was nothing short of manic but we still had a fab time and we managed to get a seat close to the tv! Only downside was my mum and I both ordering the lamb salad (lamb feta and potatoes with salad greens) and I had 5 small potatoes where my mum had none- probably just a lapse in concentration from the kitchen and it definitely didn't ruin our night, the food is always fantastic.
Me and my friends and family go here often for the $12 lunches and love it every time. The staff are usually very good, one time telling us due to a very large party inside there may be an extra wait on our food (which there wasn't). The only time we have been let down was when they forgot to give us our menus, although when a waitress served us bottled water 10mins later and noticed we were without, apologised profusely and got them for us promptly. Everything I have tried from the menu has been amazing! The only thing I would change is crispy noodles in the Thai beef salad instead of soft ones - but now I'm just getting picky. See you next week.
My sister and I regularly go here for the $12 lunches. Our waitress is always nice and friendly. Although we have to wait a while for our lunch, it was awesome and worth the wait. Garlic bread was the winner while waiting for main... See you next week....
So I've been to Furnace twice now for dinner, and I have to say that has been a great experience both times. We have been seated promptly, had our orders taken and drinks provided quickly by lovely friendly staff. On our most recent visit we order the calamari and the scallops for our entrees and then both had the eye fillet for our mains. OMG, it was the best for all our dishes. We eat out a lot and I'm not usually impressed but this time I was as no element let the food or service down. We also had the choc mousse and creme brulee for pud - yummo. I also liked the wallpaper in the ladies restroom!
Enjoyed a late lunch with a friend here on a monday afternoon. Even though the $12 lunches had finished, the waitress allowed us to order off the snack menu for the same price. The food was amazing! Pizza cooked perfectly with good flavours. Nice balance of salad/fries/pizza. Had the tiramisu for dessert, also delicious. Very friendly service and only a short wait for our food. The only thing I could fault were chips in the bases of the glassware and crockery. Will definitely return with more friends
We went there today for lunch.
Around 15 work colleagues.
I had read previous revues from this site and I was a bit worried.
My initial worry was the service and slowness.
But today there was no worries here at all.
The food arrived within a reasonable time frame-45 mins and it looked very presentable and whats better was excellent to eat.
I dont think there were any complaints apart from someone who had the pork blly who found it too rich for them
The portions looked quite generous too.
We will be back
I went to Furnace for their $12 lunch... Absolutely amazing. The food portion was decent and the quality was amazing! Though their pizza was a bit small (compared to Dominoes, but decent compared to the other restaurants nearby). I loved their chowder - creamy and full of the flavour of what a chowder is supposed to have.
Fav place in Hamilton. Love coming and taking people to this place. Love it love love it. Cant fault it. Love the $12 lunches to. Would have ben nice to have a highchair available tho. Wouldn't normally take kids out to dining but met a friend there for lunch and it was hopeless without a highchair. You can get some nice snazzy ones that would blend in with the decor from mocka.co.nz
Went in on Good Friday and this was the only restaurant that was busy. Service was awesome, very quick and the waitresses were very friendly. Food was quick to come out and was delicious. This is not the first time I have been impressed with Furnace and have never been let down with their great service and marvelous food.
Will definitely be back again :)
Came in 3rd of febuary and was blown away. We had a table of 4, entrees were quick and tasty, mains were nice but WOW the deserts blew me away. We had the warm fruit tart and the fondant. they was so good we wanted to order 2 more. THANK YOU FURNACE DESERTS
We have had their $12 lunches - great value and really really nice. I had the fish - was gorgeous. had the sweetcorn fritters that were not so good. Been for dinner - a bit loud and crowded but that's because it is so popular. Very enjoyable -
Great $12 menu - lots of options and nice food. Service is a bit slow though, especially if trying to go during a lunch hour.
Fantastic staff! Everytime I go in there, the staff are friendly and attentive. Great thurs, fri and sat nights. A+
Friendly staff who make a fantastic Margarita!
I dine at Furnace regularly, and I am blown away every time! The staffs are by far the nicest I have been served by in Hamilton. The service is very good, and the food is stunning! My ultimate favourites would have to be the lamb shanks, pork belly, and the Italian pizza.
We attended Andrew Clarke’s Butchers Block Degustation Dinner. Everything from the service, food to the matching wines was exceptional. The flavour combinations on each dish and the quality of ingredients were incredible! Such a fabulous evening and looking forward to the next event!
We came last night and I was so amazed at the service we got from the moment we arrived to the time we left, I forgot the name of our server but she was just awesome, the food was outstanding, I got the beef cheeks and the meat was so soft, the sauce was beautiful and everyone else also enjoyed their meals. Atmosphere was great, restaurant was nice and clean. I would definitely come back. Thank you for an awesome time
Had an amazing night! My steak was perfect and the blue cheese sauce was epic, duck fat chips and a side plate of steamed vege. Next move was dessert, cointreau and chocolate Mousse which was so light and delicious, almost had to restrain myself from licking the plate it did cross my mind. Priscilla was our wonderful waitress! Great service, awesome food, I would highly recommend.
Booked a table for me and my partner for a spontaneous dinner, never been to this restaurant before but we were very pleased! Amazing service, delish well thought-out food. Good cocktail selection and honestly the best dessert menu in hamilton! See for your self in the pictures i have provided. The desserts are huge! Everything well worth the price. Not a single fault! 10/10 👏🏻👏🏻
Amazing food and service. We ordered a beef tartare for entree, two steaks made in the sous vide for main and one tart with ice cream for dessert. Everything was so amazing. The steaks were both really really nice however the wagyu steak was our favourite.
The slow roast lamb was absolutely stunning. Super tender and just melts in your mouth. The market fish and steak was also good.
Friendly service !
This restaurant was recommended to me by Graham of the Argent motel. I must say that it was a great choice. If you like a good steak and a good glass of wine to accompany the meal, then look no further. A short 3km drive ( thank you, Graham) from the hotel, and you are there.
Post meal, the restaurant ordered a taxi to return me to my hotel. Thumbs up, guys.
Great place to eat! Staff were very very helpful with my annoying dietary needs. Ringing ahead to advise them was the play. They were very aware and offer solutions. Meal came out perfect and I ate every last scrap. Thanks guys for making life easy. All our other meals were also great. See you next time.
Wonderful steak! The best that I had! Highly recommend this Signature Steak Rib-eye 500GM. The Steak is very tender and of great taste! Duck fat chips are delicious as well! Green Peppercorn and Homemade BBQ sauce go well with the steak. Southern Fried Chicken is crispy and juicy. Central Otago Tart is apple, peach, apricot pie with caramel ice cream, which is not too sweet good sharing with friends. Will definitely come back for the steak and try other food!
Great time for Mother's Day lunch. Enjoyed the charcuterie platter and the mains were substantial. Great staff with a friendly atmosphere.
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