Service 4/5
Ambience 3.5/5
Food 4/5
Good place to hang out after a long day at work. They had a good and wide selection of craft beer. We had the squid salad with kimchee salad and mushroom pizza with dressing of kimchee as well I think. The squid was perfectly cooked soft melts in your mouth with a light coating. It was paired with a crisp salad which was accentuated by a kimchee dressing. Great for a light meal. The pizza had tasty toppings and the crust was thin and crunchy just the way I like it. Just note that the upper section of the restaurant, where most of our friends were at the time, is not ideal for having a meal as it was slightly a bit dark but good if you are only drinking.
Have been here twice. For the first time we came in between their lunch and dinner hours so weren’t able to order a main meal. Only ordered some beer and left. Came back again at the right time and was glad for it. Ordered buffalo wings, the beef burger & the chicken burger as well. I’m not usually a beef burger kind of person but I sure enjoyed it. Was so good! The chicken burger wasn’t too bad either. Overall, service and ambience is good. Although, if you order wings (please don’t expect little nibbles) because they are full wings lol.
Bloody yummy burger with the apple slaw! And their pork belly corn dogs are out of this world- but the mac and cheese balls were dry in the middle- we got delivery via deliver easy so can't say about the hospitality there
We came because of a grabone voucher the meal was reasonably priced even without the voucher I had a kiwi beef burger it was juicy an full of flavours and not too big that you couldn't eat it easily .. The chips had a yum coating on them and crispy outside and soft inside
Went in today and saw the soup special was tomato and was what I wanted they served me a pumpkin soup and just walked off I don't like complaining to people they didn't ask if I wanted pumpkin instead or anything ..... I work in hospo so know it's not that hard to say something
The soup was over thick and was lumpy and not nice at all I prob won't come back
Unsure why reviews are so negative? My experience here was reasonable. Nice enough staff and food arrived promptly. Burger was good. Looks like this place has abit of a following as they have seating for 'regulars'.
The Cook is in Hamilton, New Zealand. The portions are big over there, in fact I had the biggest chicken breast I've ever seen in my life. So how did this eclectic restaurant/bar shape up in the foodie stakes?
Came here on a Wednesday night and it was pretty busy! Luckily, we had a reservation. This place is well presented with its wooden chairs and tables, high ceilings and trendy looking bar. Service was a little slow to take our order but the food and drinks arrived in good time. My 1st guest and I had both chosen the stuffed chicken breast (an oldie but a goodie) and it was huge! I tried not to think about how the chicken had been able to have such large breasts as I ate it. Whilst the chicken was delicious the accompanying potatoes were not. Undercooked and flavourless, disappointing to be honest but the chicken was so big we couldn't, either of us, finish our meals anyway. My 2nd guest had the chicken salad and it went down very well and looked great. Again, another generous portion.The food was overall pretty good and the value for money was excellent. Nice atmosphere, would definitely come back for some good, honest grub!
Had a lovely champagne and nibble for breakfast here. It has had several uses over the years. I love the way it feels open and airy, a few seats outside as well.
I hope to go back another time to try more items on their menu.
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Background information for our Reviews: My husband and I (late 30s with 3 young kids) are fortunate enough to have 2 sets of grandparents in town. We both love eating out, so therefore we try to ditch the kids and get out whenever possible. The reviews we write are our (subjective) opinion based on that day’s experience, so obviously can vary greatly depending on staffing/food etc on the particular day. We love a bargain, so use our entertainment book or deal vouchers where possible :)
Had 45 minutes before we had to collect kids and a grab one voucher to use. I looked up the menu online, decided what we wanted and then phoned the cafe to see if I could place our order (due to short time frame) and be there in 10 minutes. They were more than happy with this. When we arrived, our meals arrived shortly after. We both ordered the Mixed Grill, and being a voucher for 2 meals which cost us $15 including drinks, we expected the meals to be perhaps smaller than usual. They were massive! I feel like we ripped the Cook off - despite ordering extras. However, we frequent here often and will be sure to return. As usual, good service.
Love coming to this place with friends & family to have a few drinks & some hearty food. If your expecting culinary food with service to match in a "BAR slash CAFE"??? then you obviously don't know the difference between a unicorn & a donkey. If your with the right people at the right time this place can be awesome!
#OVERWHELMINGLY REAL
This is a cafe & bar, not a 5-star restaurant.
I have dined here several times and never been disappointed. Large, tasty meals; very friendly and efficient staff; great atmosphere.
Definitely value for money.
It's a pub. So that's what one should expect.
Don't go there if you want state of the art cookery.
Do go there if you want pint's of beer, a burger and fries, and to watch the game.
The staff are friendly, atmosphere is good and they have great live music as well as comedy night.
Have had a few meals here and have been satisfied every time. Meals are a good price big and most delicious. Tha asmosphere is good to local friendly and very accomodating as far as booking parties.
We had a fun evening celebrating with work friends here. We were up in the balcony- a little squishy with 5 little kids but we made it work. I really loved their kids bento boxes (just cut up the grapes). The pizza and fish & chips & drinks were yummy 🙂 I'd go back!
Really friendly staff and made us feel welcome. Food was easy to order over tablet device, and arrived within a short time. Lovely setting to have a meal, drink, catch-up with friends
Very slow delivery of food. When food did arrive it was worth the wait. Waited at less an hour from first lot of meals that were served until last meal arrived. We had booked in so they knew that a large group would be in for breakfast. We were the only ones in at the time we ordered.
Tablet use for big groups not helpful. Perhaps waiter could assist more to enable smoother flow. Nice food though. Staff iare very friendly.
A good place for a solidly decent meal, and family friendly. The kids menu is always good for my fussy child. They do a taco platter which is good for groups. They have a range of Good George beers and ciders on tap. Upstairs they have a decent space for a party which can be booked. We’ve used it for a few birthdays. The toilets are down some stairs and are tucked away.
Went with a group of work colleagues. Took advantage of the 2for1 pizza deal. The four different pizzas covered the tastes of all in the group. There was general agreement that we should do it again.
Four of us attended a business lunch here. Overall, it's pretty good, a really friendly, engaging, and obliging staff member. One issue, not a complaint. One of our party is on a crash diet and asked about salad options with his meal. It's not available as an option, but staff managed to put something together. Big ups team, you did well. We'll be back.
Awesome service, good food...good following of COVID protocols. Not wheelchair accessible unless you ask at the moment due to only one entrance being open to follow COVID restrictions...but just ask in advance and the awesome staff will sort it for you😉Everything is clean and inviting. Totally recommend, especially two for one pizza nights on a Tuesday!😊 Great environment guys! Well done💜
Had a great time this evening. Nice cosy atmosphere, friendly bar staff (Campbell, Sean, Jenny) who were happy to help us out with taste tests for some of the local beers, delicious chips and desserts, and overall just a great vibe. Came here a week or so back for a quiz night and it was also a good vibe.
A good bar in Hamilton east for drinks and food. The service and the quiz night they run is amazing. Staff members are also polite and respectful, Mani looked after us very well last night. Thanks team
Been there today with a friend. First impression was fine, ample place, lots of seats and friendly atmosphere. Waiters were fast to attend customers and serving food. We had two different beers made in house, IPA and another one that I forgot. We had as jugs, a large and a regular one. Tasted very good, worth every drop. Fettuccine with mushrooms were delicious and enough for a hunger. Toilets were clean. It has an small outdoor area, wish it was larger because of the great weather. There is a small game lounge for the addictive players. Good for couples and groups as well. Worth coming and will be back again soon.
We wanted something quick after a meeting and stumbled across it. Food, staff and atmosphere was great
We were a large gathering of people at The Cook for a birthday lunch. The food was cooked well but the menu was very basic. The customer service behind the bar was great.
Kids friendly environment. Good George beers on tap. Great friendly staff with table service. Plenty of street parking in easy walking distance to the bar. Plenty of seating inside with inside being bright and open. Good selection of drinks from behind the bar. Clean and tidy pub.
The burger, pork belly, chicken wings was very nice. But the nachos was not so good. Overall service was good. Very vriendly staff and atmosphere
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