Awesome vibe and great service, honestly stand out for the rapa. Seriously rate the food as well! Will definitely be back, thanks guys :)
Magnificent ceaser chicken burger! Friendly communicative staff member and super service. Thanks for a lovely lunch experience.
I highly recommend the pork belly and scotch egg, a plate full of deliciousness thanks
The best place in Martinborough for a chilled-out and relaxed drink. Cool Change is my preferred meeting place.
Great atmosphere -music -food and staff-always meet great new people when I.have been there
Love this place....had the lamb. ...again. Always divine. The service is good and the wine amazing ....
This is an awesome bar & restaurant. Top notch wines & cuisine. Great 80's photos & music to top it off.
Had a great dinner and evening out tonight. Food was excellent and staff really awesome. Thanks Jimmy for a lovely night out (and ur good lady). Really impressed. Thank u!!
Always have a good time here, fun staff and great food and drink.
Food was epic, service was fantastic even though they were under the pump! Highly recommended!!
I had such an amazing time this evening at Cool Change! Thank you Jimmy for such great service and food, will be back very soon!! �
These guys know their stuff. Not OTT fancy but just damned good food
The No. 1 place in Martinborough. Service awsom, food is always good and the atmosphere is ...... coooooool
Nice place with good variety of wines, tapas and mains. Has a cool little bar out front with friendly service. We had a reasonably lengthy wait for our mains on a busy night but food was really nice and all in all would recommend
Slow slow service. Which is a good thing. Means you have time for a pint of every tap beer before your food turns up. Tuatara beer. It’s worth trying all four because it’s great beer. Your surf and turf will be just fantastic. I’ve had two over the summer both have been perfect. Big fat prawns a juicy steak. The place is nice the people are nice Martinborough is nice. Slow slow service is perfect, believe me.
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The selection of open restaurants in Martinborough at 8pm is limited. But that doesn't mean a good experience is out of the question. My friend and I stumbled upon Cool Change as we were walking around the silents streets of Martinborough at night. What we discovered was a great evening out.
We were not sold on the limited menu but the staff seemed friendly, so we took the chance.
Friendly staff was an understatement. We couldn't decide on a pinot noir so the waitress suggested we sample a selection of local options. She never rushed us and was happy to serve 2 glasses of our chosen wine.
The food was equally as impressive. The pork terrine was devine but the apple jelly that accompanied it made the dish go from good to great. Not a diet dish, but a cheat day treat anytime.
The pork belly lacked a crackled skin but was cooked to perfection. I can forgive this minor error as the flavours in the dish were heavenly. Though I may have used the crackling crumb from the terrine to lift the texture of the dish. The accompanying sides were good but lacked imagination. It was essentially meat and three vege on a plate.
No dessert for me, but still on overall great dining experience.
Warm and accomodating service, particularly given the late hour. The food was well flavoured, and there is a wide selection available. Definitely worth a detour on a long drive.
This is place is amazing! The food here is so, so good and they have an impressive wine list. We ordered the charred bread, dips and warm olives to begin. Yum! What is it about charred food that is just so damn good? It tasted glorious with the good quality olive oil and flavoursome dips. The warm olives were divine. For main we both had the steak. It wasn’t the best steak I have ever had but it was very good. The accompaniments were delicious, especially the onion rings. Would have loved a bit more hollandaise though, I can never get enough hollandaise! We passed on dessert but where given 2 giant jaffas with the bill, a cute touch. The service was excellent.
On account of another restaurant we had a booking being closed, we popped into Cool Change for an evening meal. The bar area was very busy, but that's to be expected on a balmy Saturday evening.
The meals were reasonably priced but not a huge selection. They were tasty and generous portions, and the restaurant on the whole had a good atmosphere
It seems to be popular with the locals as well; filling with chatter and laughter as they drop by after work for a wind-down tipple before heading home.
Superb evening. Went on the Mexican night. (Every Thursday) $25 a head for a 3 course Mexican meal. Received a warm welcome. Food and atmosphere was great. I highly recommend this eatery to all. I had read earlier reviews about this restaurant and wanted to see for our self's what is was like and found it to be a fantastic place to eat and will certainly be booking our next meal out there very soon.
We dined at Cool Change a couple of weeks ago - for the fourth time - and once again enjoyed an excellent meal. The food was well presented and delicious. We'll be back!
Chose Cool Change after reading restaurant reviews. Had a special weekend planned for my SO and CC delivered.
Food was excellent, the prawn cocktail had a novel twist and the rib eye steak was done exactly to my request (the rare side of medium rare). Her lamb shank was superb, and I'm not normally a lamb fan. We drank wine by the glass to optimise food/wine matches. I ordered my red to accompany the rib eye just as the food arrived; the wine arrived about 30 seconds later. The two very attractive (female) wait persons couldn't be faulted. There were only the two of them to service a fully booked restaurant so full marks to the chef who delivered plates to the tables when they were busy. We will be back!
This would have to be one of my most memorable dining experiences of 2012.
From the uber cool decor and eclectic atmosphere to mouth watering taste sensations, Cool Change lives up to its name in every way! Jimmy ensured we were primed up with plenty of bubbles in the bar and Bree was a lovely, attentive and knowledgeable waitress.
I chowed down on cauliflower soup, chicken kiev and a delightful crème brulee while my wife choose pork belly followed by good old fashioned rhubarb crumble.
Superb people, high quality food at reasonable prices.
I can't wait to return!
We ate here for my birthday because David Burton said the steak was fantastic. As it happens neither of us ate the steak but instead enjoyed squid, duck two ways, venison, pork belly and then wonderful desserts all accompanied with a great selection of drinks.
Cool Change is a warm, inviting place where the food is well made and delicious and the service is warm. The restaurant delivers upmarket food with unpretentious service and a friendly vibe. We dressed up but others had come in off the street and were equally welcome.
Absolutely recommend the chocolate mint pudding for a velvety, chocolate finish that isn't overwhelming. Mine was warm and gooey and I could have happily fallen asleep in front of the open fire straight after.
We spent a relaxing 2.5 hours here - I particularly appreciated that there was a period of time before each course was served, which allowed for the last course to settle and for great conversation time. I never once felt hurried although the restaurant was busy.
We had a wonderful dinner on Saturday night, atmosphere was great, the staff very helpful and offering ideas and quick service, and food was wonderful. We had the lamb for two was exceptional. The dessert was especially good the chocolate mint pudding - we will definitely go back. Great spot.
Went there with my GF and had a great time. Good food and wine. Only criticism is they forgot about our 2nd drinks order but not a big deal. Would definately go back :)
Fab service, good food and great surrounds. Will definitely be back. Go Jimmy and Kors..
Had a great meal here on a busy Friday night - food was excellent, service was 100%. Highly recommend Cool Change for a relaxed meal in great surroundings. The beer can chicken for two is a great option and the cinnamon bread and butter pudding is fantastic.
Gorgeous setting and fabulous hosts who will cater to your every whim. Don't be fooled by the menu which is full of clever spins on all your favourites, not to mention risotto like it should be, sloppy and delish!! Really outstanding. This chef knows his stuff and clearly loves cooking. I suggest you tell Jimmy what you like in a wine and let him choose for you. Try something different.
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