Great service by our waitress Katie, delicious meals with good portion sizes, great atmosphere!! Real friendly staff too! We will definitely be back!!
Went there on Thursday night and it was pretty busy, almost full house. The service was on top. The waitress was really friendly and helpful. The food was nice and delicious. The dessert I got chocolate bomb which was a bit too sweet for me. Overall it’s a great place for hang out with friends with good food in the area.
Stopped by for lunch and was greeted at the door.
After getting seated we were given menus and sufficient time to look over the menus and order.
The iced chocolate was ok. it took about 30 minutes to get four mains out.
The pulled pork and beef burger was quite nice although I was expecting a bit more sauce with the pulled pork. The fries were mixed, on the same plate, some were nice and crispy while other were just soggy.
The service was really good and the room was quite comfortable even though it was a hot day.
We came here when they first opened and I haven't been back since as we had such a poor experience. I'm not a huge fan of the new (now old) decor and it just seems a bit kitsch. The dining room is "out the back" and I think it is easy to forget the dining guests. However I have had a lunch there a few times over the last few months and it is ...OK. The service is usually friendly and there is usually a special on the menu to add interest. The food is not adventuresome and I'm still not convinced I would want to pay their evening prices but for a quiet meal and a wine...it's worth a try.
Marvellous! Comfortable, well designed, great food, lovely staff! Worth checking out. Had Nachos and Beer on the deck, lovely!! Will be back 🤗
The Ambience, location, Food, Friendly Staff members...Live music,...Superb weekend getaway...
Amazing Taste...Kuddos Team...Great Going...:)
Food was devine last night. Salt and pepper calamari was amazing! Meat lovers pizza tasted really good. The brocolli cheese totes were superb!!! Your kiwi breeze cocktail was extremely refreshing. Service was great and price was good. Will definately be back.
Pub grub - done up a little bit fancy 🕵🏼👼🏼✨. If you want to feel right at home then come on down to your local good home! The vibe in here is very 'cute' as well as comforting. There's plenty of decor to keep you entertained and live sport too 🏈⚽️⛳️. The menu is pretty good with something for everyone and the food is delicious as well - nothing outstanding but nothing bad! I sadly do have to say that the service was only good for a very limited amount of time 👎🏻 - not sure if the waitress just stopped caring or not but a few pairs of diners and ourselves were left stranded trying to pay for a good 10 minutes, almost wanted to walk out. Otherwise I would rate this place well 😀
Superb service. Awesome food. Cozy restaurant. Chef's quality is out of this world.
I had the chicken and it was divine. My partner had the steak and it was also wonderful.
We had a free dessert the night we went and it was sensational.
I've been here before many times, service is really kind and they do make an effort, food can be better for the restaurant but the Pub food here is quite good especially platters for sharing, garlic pizza bread and steak sandwich are a must, they go really well with the good selection of NZ beer and wine they have, family friendly and perfect spot to relax, nice and cosy in winter and sunny and fresh in summer, besides if you like history; not many places in NZ you can say you are having a beer on the same spot where the only person that have received an Oscar and a Nobel prize in literature resided: George B Shaw
I had read many of the reviews about The Good Home, and wasn't sure what to expect as many of them were not good, but I'm pleased to say that we had a great experience.
We stopped off for an early dinner & initially found it hard to flag someone down so that we could be seated (not a good start), but once we actually were seated things improved greatly.
Service from both of our waitresses was friendly & efficient. They knew the menu & gave us some good suggestions.
The wine list was good - we chose the Roaring Meg Pinot Noir in the larger glass for $16 which was reasonable.
For our mains we chose the chicken & park belly. Both cuts of meat can often be dry, but the chicken was perfectly cooked - nice & juicy. The pork was also juicy with a perfect crackle. Both dishes were perfectly balanced with their various sides. Delicious!
They had a small range of desserts but we were full so gave them a miss.
A good night & will be back.
We came on a weeknight and they had a special free dessert with every main dish. The main dishes were good portion size and very tasty. We couldnt wait for the desserts and asked for the desserts to be takeaway and the restaurant was happy to pack it up for us.
Eaten here a few times now, staff are pretty friendly but the food and atmosphere not so much. It's not a bad place to sit outside and have a drink of a weeknight, especially on Thursdays when its $6 beer or sparkling wine. There are other places I would head in Howick for food though.
Enjoyed a lovely meal last night at The Good Home .
I had the Moroccan Spiced Roast Chicken. Everything from the chicken which was done to perfection , so moist to the sauteed herb potato. The Mango pickle and minted yogurt was just beautiful. Highly recommended .
My partner had the lamb rump. well another winner for me , I was smitten with the purred kumara .The dish was beautifully presented. Would recommend both dishes.
A huge well done to the chef and sous chefs who prepared these dishes. I will definitely be back for more.
The Good Home is excellent for the family, as the name suggests.
Consistent and generous in its portion sizes, however the menu could do with refreshing more regularly.
Came here for a late lunch. Service was pleasant, but the meals took a very long time to arrive. We had the beef burger and the salmon sandwich: they didn't set the world alight, but were perfectly fine. The outdoor seating is lovely on a nice day (which made the long wait less of a problem). Loved the 50s soundtrack too. I wouldn't make a special trip here, but I'd come back if I were in the area.
We went for dinner and dessert at the good home last night. What a beautifully presented place with high quality food- desserts were OUT OF THIS WORLD!! In particular the service was outstanding. Friendly staff that were so warm and kind to my toddler. Nothing was too much trouble to them. We will be back!
Great vibe. Excellent food. I really like the place. I bring the kids often. The jalapeno pizza is really quite good.
Often has a few events as well.
yum yum! even better with the live music. my steak was overdone (I'd asked for medium) but it was still very tasteful. service was very good as well! we will be returning XD
Fish and chips - yummm (:
Cajun chicken pizza - not enough flavoring, quite bland but very big
Service : good
We had an early Saturday dinner as the super rugby final kickoff at 7:30. This was the first time we visited The Good Home since it took over from GBS.
By 6:00, some families of customers were half way through their dinner already. We started with a warm & cheesy pizza bread; my wife had pork belly with scallops & kumara whereas I had confit duck leg with crushed lentil potato & carrot pave. For dessert, we had dark chocolate pyramid on coffee sponge with sweet mandarin & crème anglaise. Every dish was nicely cooked, plated & tasted good. To be fair & objective, I really hadn't had much to pick on. (Food - 4.5/5; Service - 4/5; Ambience - 4/5)
Have visited this place twice - first time was just for a drink, second time I tried some of their food, Lovely atmosphere and location, warm and light, modern and clean. Customer service is always friendly and attentive. We ordered the chicken burger (I didnt' try this but my partner cleaned the plate so apparently it was lovely!), the squid rings and the broccoli and cheese bites. Neither dish stood out but both fine and would return - perhaps to try some of their pizzas! Pretty standard pub grub.
Had dinner for the second time with family last night (1 July).The food is above average and better than last time visit 3 months ago. Little disappointed with steak which ordered medium rare because was too cooked for MR.Fantastic service mind and very friendly staff.Excellent atmosphere which I found bar area is more beautiful than restaurant area.I'll go back again for different taste of your menu.
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After reading some mixed reviews since the change from GBS to Good Home I was somewhat sceptical when it was suggested as a restaurant to eat at; however, I agreed, and it turned out an excellent decision. Upon arriving at the restaurant for lunch, we were greeted by very friendly staff, whose service continued to be exceptional throughout our time. The place is very clean, not a speck of dust in sight, and the interior is very beautiful, and homey, as the name suggests.
Within my group we ordered the fish and chips, a roast lamb pizza, salmon eggs benedict, and the basil pesto cream pasta, all of which were very good, and the portions relatively large. We enjoyed that they were not too salty as some restaurants' food can be. The roast lamb on the pizza was tender, the fish was delicious and the batter was light and crispy, the fries were creamy and not too salty. The poached eggs were perfectly cooked, and the hollandaise was decent.
The Good Home was a great place to eat, and I would definitely return, perhaps to take advantage of their special offers and their dinner menu.
Had lunch here. Choose from the $15 lunch menu. Waitress was excellent, very efficient, friendly and attentive. Fish and pasta were lovely, I had a pizza, just didn't like the BBQ sauce on it (should've told them to leave it off), but otherwise great pizza!!
First time for a meal in Howick tonight and gave this a go as it was in our entertainment book. Really good prices for drinks, food prices seemed reasonable, atmosphere and service was great. We both had the shoulder of lamb, was nice and tender and very tasty! Would happily return again to try the other nice sounding menu items and pay normal price :)
Had a great night last Sunday.
Had not been to Howick for 20 years and loved the new decor of the bar and restaurant.
Met the Manager and staff and they were more than accommodating.
We sat outside with fabulous heaters on and had a great pizza and a few wines.
Absolutely will go back.
Nice renovations! The food is good however it is not really a bar it is just a restaurant, unless you want to sit in the freezing cold outside. We arrived on Saturday around 7pm, asked for a table and was told "at 8.30 you can have a table". As there was no where to go and wait with a drink or two we left, infact it wasn't even offered to us Not enough space for people wanting to pop in for a drink and some bar snacks.
Renovations nicely done it has the feel of a warm cosy home, not too noisy either which is a bonus. The food was a great, pizza is always a crowd pleaser. I had the cream brulee for dessert which was to die for!
Overall an enjoyable evening with nothing to fault, would recommend others to try.
Went for dinner last night, first time since refurbishment. Really impressed with the decor. Restaurant was completely booked but managed to get a table in the bar area. Food was delicious, the steak was melt in the mouth and the pizza very nice.
I had a wonderful meal at this restaurant about a month ago, wrote my review for Menu Mania, giving 5 stars. Another friend went also and had a great meal, so I checked out her review- only to find that my review has disappeared! Lots of old reviews, but not mine which was written so recently. I will not bother consulting Menu Mania again before dining out- if they are not going to retain all the reviews, it doesn't say much for the integrity of this site.
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A real posh pub atmosphere - congratulations. The make-over is simply awesome and so in keeping with the age of the building. Really good service - we were greeted as we arrived and ordered our drinks at the bar while waiting a few minutes for our table to be ready. Pretty good for a Saturday night. Great bar staff - very well informed. Really friendly wait staff - knew the menu, advised me on my gluten free options. Nothing too much bother, lots of smiles and friendly conversation. AND best of all - real food. The sort that real people like to eat. Good old favourites and more. The old fella had a steak - cooked to perfection, medium rare, nice and pink in the middle and meltingly tender. This old girl had the pork belly - again, meltingly tender, flavoursome, just delicious. The price? Excellent value for the enjoyment of the evening.
Would we go again? Bring it on, I can't wait. It was a great night out, good atmosphere, friendly staff, not too far to drive home and, best of all, you can walk through to watch the footy, so everyone is happy!
Very well named - a Very Good Home indeed. Many thanks to a top team. We'll see you again soon.
I would like to add my review - but before I do so I wanted to comment that Menu Mania are still showing old reviews in relation to the GBS restaurant which was before the renovation.
Therefore the reviews are not balanced and fair representation of the new restaurant.
Also I am well aware of friends who have dined here and written positive reviews - however none of these have appeared on Menu Mania.
I look forward to your feedback before I add my review of The Good Home.
Thank you
Well done Good Home, the place is looking fantastic! And the food is still as good as ever, we enjoyed a great Sunday lunch this weekend.
Can't understand the negative reviews with regards to pricing I thought that it was slightly cheaper than the old GBS days and certainly did not lack quality or service.
Definitely service with a smile! I will recommend and will be back.
Awesome guys Thank you!! :-)
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Decided to dine at the GBS having heard a few mixed reviews in the past. Had an entertainment voucher to use and so decided we would give it a shot. On arrival we couldnt believe how busy it was and panicked as we hadnt booked. We were greeted by a very friendly and polite irish maitre d who explained although they were full at the time she would do her best to seat us and asked if we could have a drink in the bar until a table became available. We were convinced we were going to be forgotten about as the bar was seperate to the restaurant but despite how busy they we were continually updated by the lady on the status of our table. We were seated by a lovely young waitress who told us the specials and even reccomended a dish- We ordered and our drinks and bread arrived promptly. The main meal wasnt served as quickly but it was well worth the wait. My partner had the venison special and i had the fish of the day. Both meals were fantastic. We were having such a lovely evening that we decided to order dessert. With service and food like this i cant see why anyone would grumble. We will definately be back again.
My wife and I are new to the area, Saturday night we decided to treat ourselves to dinner and went to GBS for the first time. The restaurant was fully booked but the friendly staff managed to find us a table with not too much of a wait (we had a drink at the bar whilst we waited, the chatty staff were great. So not a hassle!)
We had the fish cakes to start, very nice. I had the Pork Belly and my wife had the fish for our main. The food was lovely, very attractively plated and the wait between courses was great considering how busy they were. We'll definitely be coming back.
Had a great time. We arrived and took our 3 small children along. The staff were super friendly and went out of the way to make it a pleasant experience, giving the kids good seats and stuff to keep them busy. We all had a lovely meal and lovely time. Was a little bit pricey but still worth it and fair value.
Will be back.
I was part of a group of 12 people on a trust who dined at the restaurant last night. GBS is not technically a fine dining restaurant but I found the food and service was of a fine dining standard. The meals were impeccably presented, generous portion sizes with prompt professional and efficient service. Will definitely be returning there soon.
Just moved to the area and went here to get dinner. Was better than the average suburban restaurant. Service was attentive and helpful. My wife moved her plate away from her when it came out cause she cant stand mushrooms they replaced her meal straight away and apologised. Appreciated that.
Came here for desert only one night a while ago, and the staff happily accepted us - which some restaurants do not like. Desert was served rather quickly, even though it was a busy night. Only downfall was staff being incredibly pushy in terms of drinks - we had already said no drinks, but the waiter brought over a drinks menu anyway and constantly asked me if i wanted a beer. But still a great vibe, seems like a great place for dinner - could not hear any complaints.
Great menu, fantastic food, pleasant surroundings. I keep going back for more.
I've seen this place change hands a few times while living in East Auckland, but for some reason the menu stays the same.
I always get the veg pizza, because pizza.
I actually really enjoy eating here, it's got a nice atmosphere, and if I can avoid old school teachers, the better, but even still, it's a nice place to have a drink and some food.
It's a staple in Howick and has been for years, not under this name though, so I suggest you give it ago.
Food delicious, great service and relaxing atmosphere
Epic little Kiwi Bar and eatery. 7yo daughter made a case for a tip - good front of house, great food and was expecting the typical food and service. Coming back and bringing family.
It's a nice local pub, It's a bit pricey on the drinks side, but the food is good. Defo go for the $62 platter. By far, the best value for money and its pretty tasty. It'll feed 3 adults or add pizza, and you have dinner for 4.
We met friends there for a few drinks and a meal on Friday night. It was very busy but a great atmosphere. The food was delicious - a simple menu with a good variety of tasty ‘homely’ meals. Service was attentive, fast, and personal. Lucky to have such a great local!
A great Howick local, quick friendly professional service, quick turn around on food. The food itself (snapper battered qnd pan fried) both were perfectly cooked. The homemade Aoli was great, very tasty.
Reasonably priced, would come back anything.
Outside seating, with smokers welcome as well.
Stopped by for lunch and was greeted at the door.
After getting seated we were given menus and sufficient time to look over the menus and order.
The iced chocolate was ok. it took about 30 minutes to get four mains out.
The pulled pork and beef burger was quite nice although I was expecting a bit more sauce with the pulled pork. The fries were mixed, on the same plate, some were nice and crispy while other were just soggy.
The service was really good and the room was quite comfortable even though it was a hot day.
This is one amazing place for a good meal and some really well made cocktails. We ordered for a meat pizza and 2 cocktails. It was really well made. The waitress also helped us in selecting what to eat. Clean bathrooms.
Great place for lunch, came with a bunch of people and everybody had a great time, the service was good and the staff were friendly.
I had the Angus beef burger which was very good and their were no complaints about the food from anybody else.
Would recommend this place.
Wait staff were so good and gave the best service. The place has an awesome ambiance and food wS equally good. Cocktails were well made and great variety. Not a big fan of veg but the eggplants were amazeballs.
Very fine cooked food. Very juicy beef, duck and salmon with crispy outside. And the sauce are wonderful and unique. But need to wait quite a long while so the restaurant served a big bowl of chips for apology. Service and environment are good. Will come again.
Seriously good pizza. We've been 2 days in a row just to check ...and yup, it's just as good the second time...now to work our way down the list 😋
Staff were kind, friendly and helpful. The food was delicious my favourite were the calamari. Can’t wait to go again!!
Amazing staff amazing food and amazing choice of drinks. Definitely recommend and we will be back
Amazing food and service, everyone was very friendly and the lamb just melted, it was amazing. Definitely rccomend the filo starter, very filling for a small meal
Been going here for years and it's consistently excellent everytime. Friendly staff, great service and the food is always amazing. Every single time.
Highly recommend.
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