Three of us went last night for my cousins pre birthday dinner. The place was busy luckily we booked. Ambience was really cute and cosy.
We ordered the pitmaster platter and some extra sides slaw, wedges, extra lemon pepper squid and onion rings.
Platter was so good glad we ordered extra squid that was my fave of the night besides the slaw.
Everything was delicious but the brisket was just a little dry but everything else was perfect.
Highly recommend for a family dinner or if you're craving American style bbq.
Also enjoyed all the sauces aioli was soooo delish.
Dessert platters would've been perfect but they only 3 dessert items
Will go again.
They had $10 cocktail specials but it was a Thursday so we had to abstain lol.
They live up to the expectation of superb meat dishes. I’ve tried their steak and their burgers and I’ve never left disappointed with a meal. Full of flavour, beautiful presentation and awesome staff who are always attentive. Love coming here for a drink or two. I’ve dinned both inside and out and it’s great seating. And social atmosphere. The price is affordable and well worth a great time with friends and family and amazing food.❤️
Amazing service and food thoroughly enjoyed every bite 👌👍☺
Table was great, could hear person talking, meals came quickly, Delicious, pork belly well cook, coleslaw was great. Reasonably priced
Finally came through to Cleaver&Co and was definitely not disappointed!
Came here on a hot sunny Saturday afternoon and brickworks was popping.
Had amazing vibes/ambience with suitable music.
Got seated down straight away and had the option to choose wherever to sit down.
Service was top notch!
Food came out pretty quick and portion sizes wre standard
Ordered the St Louis Pork Ribs (1/2 kg) and the Rindless pork belly
Ribs were pretty good but I feel (just my own opinion) that it should've had some more sauce but otherwise satisfied with what was received.
Pork belly defs needed more seasoning or flavour!
Overall, very happy with Cleaver&Co. Will definitely come here again and maybe try the Beef ribs instead.
Went here for a lunch with a friend. Ordered the bbq chicken wings, jalapeño bombs, Mac and cheese burger and the fried chicken burger. Everything was yum! Only thing was Mac and cheese burger patty could have used a bit more of a cheesy flavour and could have been slightly hotter in temperature but still tasty!
My partner and I love going here for our date night! We always get their smoked ribs, they are delicious. The Mac n cheese bites, Nutella milkshake and cocktails are super yummy too.
If you’re a meat lover then give this place a go
Best meal I have had in a long time brisket was amazing will definitely come back for more
Stephanie D'souza De Mello
+5
Loved the menu and service ♥️ We tried the Cleaver Fried Chicken Burger, the Brisket Po Boy and the St Louis BBQ Ribs. Total value for money as their portions are quite big. The burgers come with a side of fries and the ribs had a massive heap of fries as well! The ribs were definitely my fav, one of the best I’ve had and so well cooked that it’d simply fall off the bone 😊 All in all, this place is a must try for all your foodies and I’d totally recommend the ribs 😋
Been here a couple of times and every time, their burgers are delicious. The staff are always warm and welcoming, with excellent service. There has sometimes been a delay in receiving our food, but that is a very minimal part of an overall good experience
Exactly as I expected amd the only reason I left the house today. We had the Texan Stand-off platter, which is perfect size for two of average hunger. The chicken nibbles were so crispy and the rib meat melted off the bone. We tried all the sauces.. If you mix the aioli with the bbq or hot sauce, it makes things even better. And the waffle.. The berry compote is amazing. I did feel it was a bit strange coming out on a wooden platter, and the waffle definitely needed a knife to cut it, but we had fun having spoon wars (: overall the waffle was delicious. The ambiance is set nicely with the decor and the country music. 12/10. (Bonus points for a super clean bathroom)
Good food, good atmosphere and not too badly priced. There are some great happy hour deals to take advantage of at off-peak times also.
Their mac’n cheese balls are pretty epic.
Their baos..... hey, they’re good for a “western-fusion”
Their ribs.... I was a little disappointed.... whilst good, for a place that sort of alludes towards being experts in this arena, they weren’t what I was hoping for. I have had much, much better.... but... I am a fussy customer - I know good ribs
I do recommend this place though, don’t get me wrong
Great for a group and pre-movies
Yummy meal , the pitmasters platter is definitely too much for two people but worth ordering to try the items. We are on a keto diet and the staff were happy to accommodate by swapping the carbs out.
Jalapeño bombs are amazing
Decent food for decent prices. I got the slow cooker brisket and it was so soft i couldn’t pick it up with my fork lol
The service was good and our food came rather quickly.
ideal location in brickworks.
nice tasty european food. Food with a twist. service is great and staff are friendly. great place to grab a beer after doing some shopping
Today is our second dinning at Cleaver&Co, the first time was a Friday night, it was very busy, enjoyed everything! Today’s experience was let down by the poor customer service, food was excellent but the two waitresses seemed unhappy and unfriendly. We will definitely go back, hopefully the service improves next time
Excellent Food! the orders were fast all the food was cooked right - meats were juicy and tender. Pitmaster platter was really great and can easily feed 3 including a child! Children’s meals were also good came with drink & ice cream/jelly. Couldn’t find any fault in food as there were mixed reviews previously.. Enjoyed our Sunday lunch and will be back again soon :)
The meat is here is like straight from the smoker. Super tender and juicy with a great inhouse sauce on top of it. Very close ti my close so i often go down.
Carnivores’ haven with apparently acceptable vegetarian options. Short ribs - done to slow-cooked perfection. Excellent burgers and san choi bao. Decent bar. Slightly pricey but great ambience & location in the Brick Works dining precinct.
The atmosphere was welcoming and the staff were friendly and lovely. We were seated right away and our orders were taken quickly, and drinks arrived shortly after take. My sisters had ordered the Cheeseburgers x2 while I had ordered the Earth Worx burger, with Mac n bites and Garlic Bread as sides. They all arrived on time, and still hot from the oven. The sides were quite filling and tasty, as with the burgers they were delicious. The Earth Worx Burger filled me up, and had a good amount fillings. I would definitely come here again, and the staff (just one woman in the front and one man cooking in the kitchen) were very nice and timely, even with it being a quiet lunch 😊
Food was excellent. Meat, meat, and meat! Great place for meat lovers. Staff are friendly and helpful, I enjoyed a lot and would love to go back again.
Came in for brunch today with a friend. Saw the lunch meal deal board and decided to get some buttermilk chicken from this place. Buttermilk chicken was fried to perfection. The perfect crispiness allowed for the soft tender inside to give a contrast in texture to the outside. It was flavoured very well and the croutons were nice and crispy. Bacon was delicious and egg was soft. Absolutely loved the buttermilk chicken.
Dined here tonight. Restaurant was busy and packed but spacious and comfortable. Excellent customer service. My group were looked after very well, we didn't have to call out to be served as we were always being checked on throughout the night even though it was a packed house. I ordered the pork ribs with swaps and changes and it was easy. Don't remember if we had to wait long. Ribs were nicely flavoured but a little bit dry. Overall it was a good meal.
Great place to eat if you are going to the movies . Or want to watch live sport .
The food is delicious , The meals are huge. Fun lively atmosphere . The price of the meals are quiet expensive, but you defiantly get your money’s worth . Highly recommend .
Often come here and it’s so good! Such a nice place to eat and have a drink. Staff are always really nice and helpful. Cocktails are delicious and the ribs are always great!!
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Came here just yesterday for an early dinner with my partner. It was pretty quiet when we arrived as it was a Sunday afternoon, so we were able to pick wherever we wanted to sit.
We ordered:
• BBQ Rib Fingers
• Buffalo Chicken Nibbles (hot & spicy) w/ range style dressing.
• Brisket Burger w/ chips
• Onion Rings/Aioli
I would have to say everything we ordered was delicious. The BBQ Ribs where soft of the bone and not tough at all. The Buffalo Chicken Nibbles has to be my favourite out all. The Nibbles were cooked perfectly, nice tender meat anHd the range style dressing made it even better. Such an amazing combination, I will definitely come back for the Buffalo Chickens Wings again.
The Brisket Burger was lovely, the beef was tender and delicious. The onion rings were perfectly cooked. Wasn’t greasy at all but tasted great.
The service here was lovely, everyone we were served by had a smile when they approached us and was lovely when they served us. Wonderful customer service!
Ambience of Cleaver & Co is very neat, spacious and lovely.
Overall my experience was great, I do recommend this place and I will definitely be coming here again.
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The food here is amazing! The pork in ya belly burger and rindless pork belly are both incredible and a must try! Service is also always really good and the food arrives very quickly. Cleaver & Co is definitely worth going to!
After a few visits and being underwhelmed we have just gone for burgers the last few times. The beef brisket burger is a winner. Smothered in slaw and sauce it's messy to eat but so worth it. Preferred the old chunky chips instead of shoestring fries. Friendly staff.
Always bring an appetite when you are visiting this place. The barbecue sauce and the pork ribs is a deadly combo which sweep off of your feet. A must visit is what i would say.
Love love looooooove the ribs! Would be 5 stars but the only let down was the chicken nibbles. They tasted like they were covered in chicken salt 🤮 other than that, Everything was gr8!!!!!
Been coming here since it opened. Love the food, the atmosphere & the staff are always more than happy to help every single time no matter what ! Love love love !
It's our local. The chicken wings never disappoints. Tried their other dishes which is ok. Desserts are amazing especially death by chocolate after some wings. Service is a hit and miss at times but overall staff are attentive.
If you are looking or a snug place on a rainy night Cleaver and co is the place to try out. We ordered the Pit Master and an extra dish Jalapeño Bombs with salsa.
This is for a shared platter amongst 3 people.
- The Jalapeño bombs are amazing filled with Jalapeños and cream cheese.
PitMaster Platter
- Ribs
- Pulled beef brisket
- Mac n cheese bites
- salt and pepper squid
- Alamo beef balls
- buffalo wings (not spicy)
Averyl Antonette Rodrigues
+4
We had the pitmaster platter and it was brilliant! The squids were just perfect (very few places get it right)! Each dish on the platter had its unique taste and came with a different but apt dip. The pork ribs were a little over cooked but when I pointed that out to the staff, they were kind enough to not charge me for that. The ambience was lovely, very chilled out and so were the staff. Definitely recommend this place!
I've been here on a couple of occasions in the past, mostly with friends for birthdays etc. Large restaurant floor space; so well suited to casual catchups/large groups. The burgers are great! Quite a fun dining atmosphere... feels very modern and the decor feels appropriate... seeing into the kitchen makes you feel that much more connected to the experience.. Great place to hang out with friends... The outside seating area is lovely.. great spot to grab a drink and food on a sunny day.
I have been to this restaurant twice and on both occasions have been amazed by the quality of the food. The burgers are juicy and made with good cuts of meat. The food isn’t cheap but it is also not outrageous either. The staff are always friendly. I definitely recommend this restaurant before you go to see a movie at the local cinema.
The burger that has burger rings in it forgot what it was called lol , it’s so good ☺️. The chips however are a small portion that come with burger combos. But would defs come back to this place for a feed to try more of their food.
Ordered the Buffalo wings in BBQ sauce and the fries with aioli, it was the best! Tasted amazing and great value for money. The chips were light crispy and fluffy on the inside and the aioli was the best I've had! Service was very friendly and always checked up to see if we needed anything :) 100% recommend to everyone!
Cleaver and co is always nice but only thing I dislike is how Smokey their ribs are. I just find it too overwhelming for me but you are always guaranteed to be full after coming here.
I F@#king live for this place. It’s so delicious. We always seem to end up here before movies and it makes me so happy. You get a good meal for what you pay! It’s always super busy too.
Have come here a number of times. Food portions/quality seems to vary. Loved the crumbed chicken burger (it was MASSIVE and so tasty) but recently have taken this off the menu and the replacement chicken burger is the same price but seemed much smaller - wouldn't come back for it. Staff always nice and friendly.
Came here with a bunch of friends as we wanted to try the new Brickworks area in New Lynn. The staff were helpful and attentive and looked after us. The food was just normal burgers and platters. Nothing too special or amazing. We liked the presentation of the food.
Great vibe to this place, some really cool 90's classics, which you'd love if you were a 90's student in west Auckland. We had the pork belly, which was juicy and succulent with an exceptional reduction. The chips here are as good as Macdonald's shoestring chips (yes that is the benchmark) and the aioli was creamy and delicious. Hot n' spicy buffalo chicken nibbles were slightly on the dry side but tasted soooo good! The winner though is the mac n' cheese bites! Holy moly.. perfect much? Portions are very generous so that was too much food for two people, had to doggy bag most of it. Top tip, order one dish at a time each. Very quick, efficient and friendly service.
My new favourite place to eat! wasn't busy on a Saturday afternoon. We got the pitmaster platter and a rodeo burger. I underestimated the platter thinking it would be in small portions but it really does feed 3 people ha! still finished everything we ordered though. Amazing staff with a great sense of humour. Everything was full of flavour and didn't leave me feeling bloated. Definitely coming back here
I've gone here a few times and every time the service has been fast and friendly, and the food has been really good! Love the mac and cheese bites!!!
Great service A+ First time dining here and would definitely come back again. We travelled quite far so had high expectations and they did not disappoint. We ordered the Pitmaster Platter and extra sides and the ribs were delicious. Perfect platter for a family 2 adults/ 2 children. Had something for everyone! We'll be back soon
Good customer service with a good location. It has an awesome environment as well . There is TV inside the restaurant showing sports . It has a relaxing vibe. The food here is amazing with a good serving size.
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This is one of our usual places to go eat when we feel like going local and eating non-asian cuisine. Have been here quite a few times and it never fails to impress in all aspects. From entry to exit the service is very good....efficient , with a smile and once served they do ask how everything is, but not to the point of being annoying. Far from it. The decor and atmosphere is great.....on the television there's sport if something on or music videos playing. As for the food...well...on the first time here we tried the Pitmasters platter which is a bit of several things off the menu. It is some ribs, Mac & cheese balls, pork balls, chicken wings, beef brisket and squid. Since then the ribs has usually been the main choice ...and as I said before it never fails ( except once when seemed to be not so well cooked, not so juicy and a little bit dry) . And everytime I got to have the Mac and cheese balls....they are so delicious!! More so with one of their Little Creatures Pilsners to wash it all down makes it a great dining experience. Oh , and yeah i love the varied assortment of butcher's knives that act as beer tap handles at the bar. Nice touch. Highly recommend this place...especially if you love your ribs.
Been here 3 times now and it just gets better every time, pulled pork burgers, ribs and the mac cheese...gotta love it. Atmosphere is top notch, and so is the staff i will be coming here many times more.
First time coming here and was not disappointed. Small group of 6 and the service was easy going didn't feel rushed or as though they forgot about us. Food was wonderful, everyone was greatly pleased with what they ordered. I had the earth burger and it may have been the best burger I've ever had! Can't wait to get back to try something new next time.
This place is sooooo good! I really didn't expect it. Best ribs I've ever had the meat falls off the bone it's so tender! And you can't come here and not order the mac n cheese bites, they're so good and the sauce that they come with makes them even better! Have also had their burgers & steaks all were great too, honestly do not by pass this! Service was outstanding too
Mac and cheese bites. Mmmmmmmmmmmm excellent snack.
Beautifully presented.
Crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside. Great sauce accompaniments.
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This was my first time attending Cleaver & Co, I have eaten a bit at the surrounding restaurants. The staff were really professional and friendly, checking to see if everything was okay and if we needed anything( with a great smile as well which was very welcoming).
I had the Crispy Kick'n Chicken WIngs, not very crispy but wow they were Kick'n alright!!!! My partners eyes watered just at the smell of them.
My partner went for the 1/4 Chook which he didn't enjoy very much, there wasn't anything special to it, my Father went for the Squealer Pork Belly(which he said he needed a sharper knife to cut into).
We went on to dessert( I needed something to cool my mouth down as it still tingled after two drinks) so I had the Snickers Sundae(nothing resembled snickers other than the nuts), my Father loved his Mud Cake and my partner found his Banana Split a bit much.
All in all I found the place a bit pricey for what we had but it was nice. I applaud the waitress on her excellent customer service and I loved the relaxed feel the music gave.
Absolutely amazing!!! Staff was extremely friendly! Food incredible! Best burger I have eaten. My husband had the 1kg rob and was more than satisfied with the quality, amount and flavours!
Great causal dinning. We told the waitress we were in a hurry and she didn't disappoint. 4 ladies dinning. Ordered a shared platter ($63) plus chips and we left food behind! Good hearty variety like ribs, chicken nibbles, squid, garlic rolls etc. Great cocktails too. Definitely go back with the family.
Was a pretty quiet weekday night when I went with three others. Staff were friendly buy we were told bar closed at 9 then asked to leave just before 9:30 which was a shame, expected them to be open later being a restaurant in Brickworks. Heaver cleaver burger was so delicious and worth every cent. Need a bit of work on their food display and chips at this branch, looked pretty scruff and was lucky to get 10 chips scattered on plate. Cleaver and co north west have beautiful food display and much bigger serving of chips with burger meals.
Staff were friendly and attentive and the atmosphere/surroundings were pleasant. We ordered Onion Rings to start and they were tasty but greasy. Then the Pitmaster Platter. I was disappointed with the presentation, it looked like leftovers and the Brisket was some sliced meat swimming in gravy, a bit like left over roast, and no smoke flavour at all. Smoked Pork Balls & Mac N Cheese bites nothing special but the Gunpowder Prawns were very tasty and the Chicken wings gave a kick all right. Salad was really tasty with good variety.
Very beautiful setting, tidy and good vibes. The staff is very friendly and smiley. The food is absolutely amazing especially there burgers and the chips :)
Atmosphere is great, 5/5 for music! Food is delicious and servings are hearty. The smoked meat is great. Plenty of options for eating and seating.
The first place i have been where the chicken breast wasn't too dry, it was juicy and perfect with decent amount of butter on the potatos, beans and tomatos topped with gravy. They had amazing desserts as well, passion fruit cheesecake with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. Loved the food and its a really good restaurant to go too.
Great location ( a part of the Brickworks). A good place for a hangout where you can have burgers, lamb ribs, chicken wings and usual drinks.
I had a chicken burger with some fries and was happy with the serving portion. I went here very hungry and came out too full!
The taste was decent although I felt there was nothing special about the food. Service I received was amazing and the staff was very courteous.
One of my favourite restaurants! Food is ALWAYS high standard! Husband has had Ribs every time (best he's had). I had the Nacho burger - sooo goood!! Cocktails are awesome, atmosphere is awesome, service is awesome! Love the decor too 10/10 :)
So so good!! We had the Lamb Shoulder and the pork belly! And omg we will be back! Absolutely delicious melt in your mouth meat! Coleslaw was really good! Very Nicely dressed and not dry at all! I'm not a big fan of their Mac and cheese but my partner thought it was ok and ate both of ours.
We finished our meals off with a chocolate cake and snickers sundae! Both very good! A bit more caramel in the sundae would have been perfect and the cake was deliciously moist! A place we will definitely come back to.
Come here a few times now because I just can't get enough of their steak and burger. Being a steak lover myself, I am quite pedantic with how my meat is cooked and served. Generous portion, big thick juicy steak, tasty and very delicious! The burger is really tasty as well. Make sure you come here hungry because the portions are quite big. The steak comes with roasted potatoes and veggies and definitely will fill you up. Their mac and cheese bites are delicious too. Chicken wings are also finger licking good. The shrimps are worth a try as well. We will definitely be back for more! Thanks Team!
Highly recommend Cleaver & Co for your next function. We took a group of 61 people on Sunday night which was a huge success. Joe and his team have been awesome to deal with and accomodating to our needs. We were seated in the upstairs area, seperate to the other diners, which gave us plenty of room to move around and talk to people within our group. We pre ordered our meals which I believe was helpful to the staff. The food was amazing, the kids meals were very generous, which came out in a timely manner.The feedback from our group was postive. Everyone was able to pay seperately without any hassles at the end of the night, an added bonus was kids 12 and under ate free with a paying adult. A huge thank you to Joe and his team at Cleaver & Co for making this experience relaxing, hassle free and memorable. We will be back for sure.
Just the right ambience, with the music not killing your eardrums and denying you any conversation... just satisfying! The lighting, too, fits. Seating depends on how busy; you could end up in a comfy, corner-ish spot or the middle area.
The Chicken Wings with the heavenly Homemade Buffalo sauce (best sauce ever)... I order it every time. They also used to have Dunkin' Dogs which were superb and popular... dunno why that's been discontinued! I've been there just for these two, at times, that's how insanely delicious they are!
Had the Barnyard Burger (Chicken, Bacon & stuff) - the quantity was massive, it was made of quality ingredients, looked amazing, so there's value for money... except for a main thing. Flavour/taste... I think the sauces weren't right & the spices in the chicken pattie were nonexistent.
As advertised, great place if you want to feast on meat! Needs certain flavour-related improvements, though. The service has always been pleasant in my experience.
Really really nice steaks. The sides and the sauce are really tasty. I liked the restaurant a lot. Polite staff. Fast service. Everything good. But the chairs could be more comfortable and short! I'll go there again.
Been here so many times now with my family. Service is fast and friendly and we've never been disappointed with our meals. Outdoor dining in the sunshine makes for a very relaxing Sunday lunch!
Lana Maria Lazarevich
+3.5
Great location within the new New Lynn Brickworx area, nice building and lovely atmosphere, it definitely sets the mood. Service is OK, a bit forced but at least it's nice.
Food came out quite quickly and it was OK, not what we expected but it was still tasty. My suggestion would be hotter meat (temperature wise) and the coleslaw could be a little fresher.
Nice serving sizes and nice sauce. Would definitely come back :-)
Everything is fine. Staffs were nice and the food also good. I feel satisfied and enjoy the time been here. I will come back if have chance.
Samantha Chris Hurring
+5
Went to Cleaver & Co tonight with the family. Absolutely stuffed and very satisfied. Great dining options for kids and adults. A cozy, rustic atmosphere. Friendly staff. But it's the food that I loved. The sauces and smoked food are amazing. I got the ribs and my wife loved her pork belly. The kids enjoyed Mac & Cheese bites.
We'll be back 😄
I went to Cleaver & Co for lunch. It had a nice little atmosphere, love the open kitchen and the smiling faces as I was seated. Service was great, burgers came out really fast. The burger was really tasty and a nice size, not too big, not too small. Would definitely recommend. I might have to come for dinner next time and grab a steak!
Been here for lunch and dinner both were great. I had the burger and the pattie was a little on the dry side other then this the burger wa great value for money. The second time I went I had the steak which was perfectly cooked. Great value for money!
Great place. Got there a bit late, when the kitchen was already closed, but they were nice enough to make the last burger. This is minding about the customer!
Well, besides that, I should say that the place is beautiful, butcher style and with nice paintings of pigs on the wall.
But the star of the night, as it was supposed to be, was the food itself.
I would say that it was the best burger I ever trying in Auckland, and I've been to quote a few places. Great meat, the onion was delicious and the same about the sauce.
My friend had some onion rings that was crispy and with a yummy dipping.
Came by for dinner after a movie. From the outside it looks like a really nice steakhouse but the insides looks more like a pub. Lost of things on the menu which looked appetising but I went with the ribs. The ribs was a bit dry for my liking but the sauce and coleslaw made up for that. The chips were quite good since they stayed mostly crispy even with hot ribs and sauce over the top of them.
The service was really good, the waitress checking up on us throughout the night to see if we needed anything else.
Great service. Great food! Thank you to the lovely lady who served us. The atmosphere is wonderful. Can't wait to come back. Will recommend this place to my friends.
To eat: texan smoked pork balls & a not yo nacho burger.
Taste: delicious!! I highly recommend. Please note that the pics are not an accurate reflection of the portions... the food just looked too good that I had to eat some before I took these pics lol
Price: reasonable, depending on what you order. Including 2x drinks, i spent under $35.
Service: excellent. The staff were friendly and patient and knew enough to make good recommendations of what to order. It was a busy night - all tables booked - but our food still came out in under 20 minutes.
Reason why I didnt rate it a 5: it gets a bit noisy and overcrowded and the lighting was kind of dark. I get how this helps set the atmosphere for some. But I can barely see during daylight so it was a bit of a struggle to see anything without my phone light.
Have only tried the ribs (because why would you want to try anything else?) and they always deliver. Great portions, delicious sauce, plenty of chips. I think they even do all you can eat rib nights. Cool atmosphere. Staff a little grumpy but easily overlooked.
Loved it, I tried the half pound ribs meal and my daughter had the squid with chips. Very impressed with service and food. Will definitely be back to try other dishes.
Thought this restaurant was pretty cool in the new Brickworks development - nice vibe and good food (service was average).
We ordered the platter + 3 sides and it was plenty of food for 3 people. They must've changed the menu recently coz the price has increased slightly and a small change in the items included in the platter.
I liked most things in the platter and it was good to try a variety of different meats and sides, so highly recommend getting the platter to share! A disappointment was the bread- it was so hard like a rock almost inedible.
Overall a good experience.
I really want to rate this place higher unfortunately i cant. The pork belly, calamari and kids chicken burger meal were wonderful however my partners steak was terrible he said all he could taste was a burnt taste. The service was great till the last point where my son received his kids dessert. The kids menu failed to mention any sort of nuts in the brownie and my son is allergic to nuts. A lovely dinner cut short by having to rush home and give him a dose of his allergy medicine. We were very lucky that his allergy is severe to cashews and not every single nut in the tree nut family.
Great location at the revamped New Lynn Mall especially before or after a movie. Order BBQ Ribs first time ever wondered how I am supposed to eat it then found the food comes off with a fork its that tender. Amazing tastes just know its bad but I will be back.
Could have done with some Stout or maybe some smoke infused beer
Our first visit I tried the Bock bock (chicken burger) the aioli, slaw and chicken is a delish combo! & very filling! Our second visit, I had the rashun round burger (pulled pork). You will love the rashun round burger if you love rashuns. This nifty burger has rashun chips inside :) and the pulled pork was outstanding! We are now regulars here! The atmosphere and service is good 😌 Would definitely recommend 👌
Yes I agree that there is a lack of fries as other reviewers have mentioned but the burgers are very filling.
Callum McCarthy Busy place, service was friendly & relatively quick. Ribs were massive & on a rib scale 3/5 I had Salmon Steak. Very enjoyable meal 4/5 only criticism too much oil. Snickers Sundaes were delicious! Price was good for decent portion sizes. Great experience overall 😊
This place absolutely exceeded expectations. We've been going to much more expensive BBQ places in the city and Cleaver & Co blew them completely out of the water, for a much better price. The flavours are insane! We got the Pit Master platter to share between the two of us and there was more than enough for 2 people. All of the meat was tender, smokey and delicious. The ribs and the chicken were absolute highlights.
The service was a little bit slow but everyone was friendly and the food came out quickly once we had managed to get someone to take our order. Honestly, just go. Order everything. You won't regret it.
Good food-had the platter for 4 people, the buffalo wings was delish, as well as the seafood and the mac n cheese, the side of fries came with delish aioli. The only downside was that it took ages for staff to seat us and we were moved to two different tables due to miscommunication between staff.
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Nice food and generous portions. The meat inside the pulled pork burger was tender, not stringy and didn't get stuck in my teeth like some pulled meats can. Towards the end of the burger, the bottom of the bun started getting pretty soggy but maybe that's because I took some time making my way through it. One thing I didn't like about the burger was the Rashuns (yes, as in the chips). Texture was just a bit weird and half soggy for my liking. I don't know why, I just assumed that the pulled pork would be a sandwich and also contain bacon strips (I guess it was after seeing the image of a pulled pork sandwich from the Viva mag review).
Onion rings were great. Did not like the cornbread at all. Usually I am a huge fan of all things cornbread and cornmeal based but this was super dry and there was no jalapeno or anything in the batter to vary the texture - a pretty boring side which could have had so much potential.
The wings are great if you eat spicy. It's the type of spice that singes your nostrils a bit if you inhale, but I enjoyed it. Spicy, even for a person who generally eats very spicy. I'm not sure if I could have eaten a huge amount of them, but they were a nice side as long as you have a cold drink to go alongside it.
I have been here 3 times now & at all 3 times the food was AMAZING!!! My son loves the ribs & the atmosphere is great. We will be going again the is Saturday 23 April as this is where my daughter wanted to have her 16th birthday dinner. There will be 14 of us so should be a good night & for some of them it will be their first time there. I hope they well love the place as much as we do.
Visited Cleaver and Co. for dinner with my family.
We got both the large (pitmaster) and half (half dog quattro) platters, 2 sides of chips, and a side of coleslaw. Surprisingly a lot of food for 8 people! The sides were delicious but probably unnecessary for a group of 8
Loved the bacon tater tots - recommend highly! The mac and cheese balls were quite good too. Although I prefer savoury, the ribs were coated in a sweet sauce which was quite good!
Awesome atmosphere and good service! Platters were packed with a good variety of foods, a good way to satisfy everyone's taste buds.
It was my first time here, my partner had been for lunch with work once before.
Were treated and seated very promptly, and our drinks order taken and delivered quickly. We chose to go with the meat platter so we could try a bit of everything. Prawns and meat balls were great, ribs and beef was good, chicken wings were just spicy enough without taking you to that place that makes you regret having them. Mac n cheese balls were good, especially if my partner who hates mac n cheese liked them.
I was impressed with the service, each person who interacted with us was pleasant engaged and timely in their service.
Clever and Co has a great vibe and it is a great addition to New Lynn, however we were slightly disappointed with a couple of things, firstly the waitress who took our drink orders spilt red wine all over one of us, with no apology or an offer to help clean it up, with this been said i do not fault Cleaver and Co with this, i put it down to the waitress being flustered as it was a busy night. The second thing was my meal, i ordered the burger but i couldn't pick it up to eat it as the bun was completely soggy, i ended up eating the filling and leaving the bun to the side. Apart from that everyone else enjoyed their meals and it was a great atmosphere, i am keen to return and give them another chance
I decided to try out some food and had the squeler pork belly it was fantastic
The biggest highlight was the c&c donuts the staff were friendly and the place had a nice little outdoor part.
Massive, delicious, greasy burgers that just melt in your mouth as you take a chunk out of it! Such a cool place to go to and take your family too! Super family-friendly place with a great location! We went for lunch and it was a great lunch, the wait time however was a bit longer than expected.
Came here on a Saturday night for a early dinner..glad we came early as it was packed by 7pm... Service was great! Drinks and food came out fast. We ordered a 'platter' for $60. Everything was delicious only meh was brisket needed more flavour and the corn bread was dry. We also ordered dessert - salted caramel ice cream and a snickers sundae... These took longer to come out and was pretty average for $7. Will come again!!
I love this sweet cocktail. And love this Tanks beef rump more, what pretty color! That's the real medium. Very satisfied with nice service and great music there. Reasonable price.
What a great addition to New Lynn's rising variety of eating places!
Food: 8.5/10
Had the Pitmaster Platter with a jug of Macs Gold for $79 split among 3 mates. It was real good! All of us were stuffed! Ribs are absolutely delicious, would come back to this. The only thing that let it down was the odd sauce that came with the chicken wings, perhaps you guys could give an option to change it to something else?
Service: 8/10
Been here twice and the service is above average than most places. Most servers came with a smile and were attentive.
Ambience: 9/10
Love the decor, the attention to detail in this place is fantastic. You can really tell the amount of effort was to design the place with an Texan butcher style ranch. Especially the door handles with cleavers!
Will definitely be back for more of the delicious offerings! Keep it up guys!
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Haven't tried the food yet but dessert was really nice and loved the atmosphere/service. Only thing that I was confused at was the fact that I am usually an advocate/lover for Emerson's beer and Emerson's pilsner is one of my favourite beers ever. I am unsure if it is the fact that it was tap beer or perhaps maybe someone installed a different beer to the tap but when I ordered one the hop in it was far too overwhelming for me? I asked the waitress if she ordered me the right one and I watched the bar man pour for me another glass of "emerson's pilsner (?)" and when I first had a sip it was fine but as I drank more the hop flavour just became too intense. I was not really bothered so I left it but I am positive that the beer I was served is not the same as the Emmerson's pilsner I can usually thoroughly enjoy putting away multiple bottles of! I was rather perplexed by this as to whether my tastebuds failed me, it just tastes different on tap or if they had hooked up the wrong beer but regardless would love to come back to try the meals though and I'm going to see if they sell it by the bottle rather than ask for it on tap!!
I have been here twice first time had a heavers burger and that was alright my patty was a bit Burnt but it was nice.
They're generous with their fries which makes the meal even better! Next time will try something different.
Second time was better had the Rashun burger which is pulled pork with slaw and Rashun chips in it. The rashun didn't sound very nice but it actually tasted good with the bbq and cheese taste.
Service was good and received our food (the second time) within good timing. They have faster service than the first time I came.
Will I visit again of course!! I like coming to Cleaver and Co. Esp.
Came here for dinner with the missus. Rustic/ old western type decor presented beautifully with a modern twist. I had the pork belly and my missus had the beef rump (medium rare), the pork belly was so tender it literally just melted in my mouth. The mac n cheese was good, it's kinda hard to stuff that one up. I loved the pitboss slaw, not overly tangy it went well with the pork, no complaints about the rump steak from my gf, I had a bite and it was seasoned & cooked perfectly! EDIT: Our 2nd visit, the quality in food had somewhat depreciated, prices increased a bit and everything served on our platter didn't appear to be fresh but reheated.
Really enjoyed the meal tonight. The scotch fillet (though a little chewy) was perfectly cooked & the flavour was amazing; pairing it with perfectly cooked broccolini and ranch potatoes (yum!), was delicious. Had a taste of the pork belly & I'm having that next time!
This place gets packed so I recommend reserving a table beforehand. Excellent service and great environment. Love their appetizers 👌 I recommend the ribs for a shared platter. It's excellent!! ( it's 1kg. Emphasis on the 'shared' unless u knw, ur super hungry u can eat a horse kinda deal)
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Long overdue review of a darling restaurant, came here three nights in a row and finally drew my conclusion.
I had the pulled pork sandwich one night and the pork was so tender and every bite was bursting with flavor, the chips simply completed the meal. The bock bock despite gaining brownie points on the real chicken breast in the burger, is a pain to eat. Ended up having to deconstruct it and that is not the way to enjoy a burger.
On another night I ordered the half kilo of ribs, considering the price I was expecting a lot more from the ribs, the smoky flavor shone right through but that's all that really shines. The bbq sauce on top really felt like it was a last minute decision and didn't quite compliment the ribs. I did really enjoy the corn, the maple butter just made every bite of corn a morsel of joy, the savory butter just melted into the sweetness of the corn with an ever so subtle undertone of maple. Loved it!
Now for dessert. It's slightly disappointing to see the limited selection of desserts but boy oh boy do they make up for it in taste.
In all honesty I would go to Cleaver & Co just for the dessert.
I had the snickers Sundae one night, the C&C donuts on another and the key lime cheesecake on the first night I was there.
The base of the cheesecake was so soft and if it weren't for the pistachios the entire dish would've had no texture at all. The cheesecake definitely was quite borderline average and I would most definitely not give it another go.
But the donuts and sundae on the other hand are different stories. I have quite a sweet tooth so when I had a deconstructed snickers sundae in front of me I enjoyed every mouthful, especially their beautiful caramel sauce, although it wouldn't hurt to ease up on the whipped cream.
The warm delectable donuts were bites of heaven served fantastically with salted caramel ice cream. It's really a dish you must taste to understand.
Cannot wait to be back
Went here on a Thursday nite after a movie. The place was half - two thirds full. We were served drinks right away and our food was served super quick too. Good food and good service means I will recommend to friends and be returning!
Very busy place which had a great vibe. Was seated and served very quickly. I understand that it is a steakhouse which had great delicious options, but would like maybe more variety amongst the dessert options, but overall great restaurant. Surprisingly great coffee for a steakhouse.
Been here 2 times now and have gotten the same thing because it was just that good! The pork sandwich was so juicy, the chips nice and crunchy and the Mac and cheese was great too. Last time I went was quite busy (full house almost) but I didn't have to wait too long for the food and the staff were friendly and attentive too.
The dessert came out a little bit early but I'm a slow eater, and the snickers sundae looked too good not to go for immediately so I had to take my sandwich home 😩 Still tasted great later that night tho and I'll definitely be going back often 🍔🍰🍹👍🏾
Lunch today. First time at Cleavers, I don't usually do ribs but the 'pit master platter' was a sumptuous feast for two at a modest $59. I would concur with Sally and others before, this is a good substantial and more-ish meal. A mix of spicy and smokey flavours and a tasty variety of meats.
The staff we came in contact with were friendly NZ folks and most helpful, and the service was efficient. Recommended for a substantial informal meal.
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I absolutely love the addition of the Brickworks area to Lynnmall and was excited to try Cleaver & Co. I was definitely a fan of the amount of seating they had inside and out but given that it was a extremely hot day, we sat inside. Absolutely love the decor; it was rustic but in a very modern way.
We ordered the 'pitmaster platter' which at $59 included 1/2 kilo ribs, beef brisket, chicken wings, Mac and cheese bites, Texan smoked meat balls, gunpowder prawns and a smoked pork sausage.
For two people, the platter is more than enough and I'd say we were both pretty big meat eaters. My favourites were the gunpowder prawns, the ribs and the Mac n cheese bites!!!! The bites of were cheesy and had a very very thin deep fried crumb and was seriously a ball of delicious. The pork sausage on the other hand was very dry and firm and neither of us were very fond of it. Although normally a big fan of smoked brisket, I can't say I enjoyed it either. I was also not impressed seeing that they put the sauce in each compartment with the respected item. I.e. Blue cheese sauce with the wings. I find this quite annoying I am not very fond of blue cheese and would have like the option of dipping if I wanted it.
The service was ok - some were very helpful and friendly and some although noticing we had no water left, walked straight past. Hmm.
Mana Katsukawa Otimi
+3.5
Came here on a Tuesday night it was my first time entering the brickworks area and it is so fancy I love it . Entering cleaver and co was such a fun filled atmosphere it seemed like one of those places that "man vs food" come into . It was actually quite busy for a Tuesday night. Because my one year old son was with us we waited for a table that was suitable for a high chair . The wait wasn't too long, the manager was so polite and nice her customer service was amazing . Went upstairs to our table the man serving us was just as amazing lovely and very friendly. There were two girls who were really nice but at some point you could tell they didn't know all the table numbers, we saw our beer jug go to another table. Sometimes they would talk in the corner and wouldn't pay attention to the customers.
Food was delicious. Pit masters platter was the highlight of our meal, so many different things on there and also some of the meat had a yummy smoked flavour with it. I guarantee if you get this it will make you full. I got the burger but after sharing the platter with my partner I was too full to eat my burger . But the burger has this succulent flavour to it and the aioli sauce makes you drool over the tasty flavours combined with it .
I really enjoyed our time here.
You will see us again soon.
Visited from the North Shore wasn't too sure what to expect, greatly exceeded my expectations. Had the pulled pork sandwich and the snickers sundae, very reasonably priced and great food!!
Pretty good place to dine for lunch or dinner. Staff are friend and efficient. The meals are not too bad either. One of the most popular meals is the pork spare ribs. The Burgers are amazing also. The Platters are totally amazing too!! Must check it out if you are in New Lynn Brickworks.
We stopped in for lunch at about 1.30. I was very surprised at the speed our food arrived as there were a lot of people there. We ordered a platter to share with Chicken wings, prawns, pork spare ribs, brisket, meat balls and macaroni cheese. Also a very nice salad. The platter was great and very hard to decide which was best. An easy decision to make We will return.Paul & Lesley
Wow! Those ribs were amazing and the snickers sundae so good! Greats kids menu too. Everyone is very full, very happy and in need of a little nap..
Looking forward to going back to Cleaver & Co, the food was outstanding... you have to try the smoked ribs and the spicy chicken wings! Great atmosphere as well but definitely going back for the food!
We had an amazing meal at Cleaver & Co last night. Super tasty food accompanied by even better service. Even though the place was jam packed we were looked after so well. Definitely recommend it 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!!!
Exceeded my expectations! For being an American style, food chain-type, steakhouse, I honestly wasn't expecting much. But boy was I wrong! I thought from the meat and butcher knives adorning the otherwise rustic chic restaurant, that I wouldn't get a great dining experience as I don't eat red meat. But..
Food was absolutely delicious and tasty!! Full of flavour and hearty servings with delicious sauces, we ordered the platter - a steal for $59 which feeds 3 people. I devoured the prawns, squid and cheese and mac bites, and would absolutely absolutely recommend the chicken wings! So well flavoured with the most delicious blue cheese sauce. If you think the menu sounds a little hard on the arteries.. They also have a range of salads which you can add meat to. I had a salmon and quinoa salad.
Overall, if you're after a hearty, full flavoured American style meal. Hot off the grill and house-smoked.. Definitely give Cleaver & Co a go.
For a Tuesday night this place was packed. We somehow got the table upstairs. Nice ambience and well designed place . There was a lot that we ordered but the best was Buffalo chicken wings. Also all their dips were really nice ,Food was on time no delays even they were busy ..didn't take too long but they definitely have to look for better staff as there were 4 to 5 staff moving up and down with no clue and every time we ver served by different staff. Over all not a bad experience.
Have been to Cleaver and Co a couple of times now and just love it!!
It has a great vibe, brilliant music (I could toe tap all day) and feels warm and cosy.
First time I went I was outside in the sun on a Sunday afternoon having a few sneaky vinos... perfect!
Second time I went (this Wednesday evening before a movie) we were advised that there would be a wait on food - this was fine as we had given ourselves plenty of time before the movie started... we were seated straight away, drink order taken and delivered quickly followed by our food order taken. We shared a platter and few of the 'small bites' all were delicious with a great smoky flavour. Our food came out a lot faster than they advised us which was ideal as it meant I could have dessert... OMG the 'snickers sundae'...amazing!!!
Our waitress was super attentive without being over the top... when we left to catch our movie, several staff members said thank you, see you next time.
We will be back for sure... loved it!!
Came here on a Saturday night when it was packed and we had a large group (15). Amazed with how quickly food arrived given the size of the group and how busy it was when we were there. Ribs, brisket and steak were delicious. Ribs fell off the bone as you picked them up. Chicken wings and meatballs were good. Prawns and mac & cheese bites were bland, as was the sausage on the platter. Others in our group also said the coleslaw was bland. Service was pleasant & friendly, attentive, fast and efficient. Food arrived warm. Only negative was the warm side plates for the platter were brought too soon, so were old when food arrived, it that's reasonably minor. Whatever problems they may have had previously they seem to have sorted them out (unless we just got lucky).
first impression, wanted to try the meats straight away. got told upon arrival that there's a 40minute wait on the food, said algood. got seated and he whole time, a lovely lady was always taking care of us asking if we're OK and needed anything until the food arrived which actually came in usual standard restaurant time - about 15-20minutes being there. we ordered a platter cos we wanted to try out all their meats and this is what it looks like. meat was really nice, so many flavours involved tho had to take it easy lol but really enjoyed the prawns & the meatballs the best! pork ribs weren't bad but overall the platter is definitely not for just two people lol probably four! it's really good overall and enjoyed being here. will definitely be back to try out some other stuff! thanks :)
We had a share platter for $59.90 for 3 people and it was super filling! The food was great and the service was awesome! My fave were the prawns and the wings. The food came out very quickly and the waitress kept checking if we were alright and if we needed anything which was lovely. Negatives were that we had to ask for cutlery that should have been provided with the meal such as steak knife and spoons. Also they did not have some of the items on the menu which was strange. All in all it was a pleasant evening!
Dropped by for a meal after the movies and although I was reluctant to dine here due to the negative reviews, my sister insisted we try it as she had a hankering for bbq meat. We ordered the pitmaster platter, fries, drinks and dessert. Service was excellent and food arrived within 15 minutes. Loved the beef brisket, Mac n cheese bites, prawns, wings and oh boy, the st Louis pork rack ribs just fell off the bone!! We were in meatlover's heaven. That platter was more than enough for four hungry diners. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. I wasn't expecting dessert to be as nice as it was. It was delicious. We shared our desserts and practically devoured the c&c donuts..loved the caramel salted ice cream and the snickers sundae was divine..I loved the texture of the oreo cookies and what tasted like peanut brittle. The key lime pie was delish..smooth and velvety. Couldn't fault our experience here at all...the whole table was impressed 😊
A group of mates and myself went here for lunch and the atmosphere was amazing nice and friendly staff. The food was brilliant, real good value for money. Huge variety which we enjoyed, would recommend to my friends and family
My Partner and I wanted a date night and thought we would look around the new Brickworks area in LynnMall. We looked at all the menus and 'Cleaver & Co' won our hearts over , by far! We were greeted as soon as we walked in, it was very busy but the waitress still asked whether we would prefer sitting inside or outside. We ordered drinks whilst looking at the menu and they came out almost instantly. We ordered entree's, and once our entree's came out we placed our order for the mains. As soon as we finished eating our entree's our mains were served. Normally I would like a 5 minute break but I love ribs waaay too much so this was a good thing for me! During our meal we were well looked after. Waitresses making sure we were happy with our meal, asking if we would like a refill on our drinks etc. Service was very friendly and fast, and I do recommend to dine here.
Enjoyed my dinner. Daniel (polish guy) amazing service. Loved my pork belly macaroni cheese & slaw. Affordable. Fast 15mins food was served. Dessert > donuts was good
Love the ambience of the place. Good music.
I am a bit surprised by some negative reviews here. Must have been a bad day for the crew. For us it was a great experience. It was fully packed for a Sunday evening but the helpful attendant found a nice place for us. Great food great atmosphere and great service.
The most amazing authentic food!! Great platters to share and really filling, great tasting meat & prawns!! Staff are really friendly despite a few 'opening teething problems' the place has a fantastic atmosphere. Can't wait to go back there & will be using the take away services too!
Great food and friendly staff! We had a platter between four and couldn't finish it, but a great way to try a wide variety of the menu! Little Creatures on tap too!! Great vibe!
Yummy ! We had the Mac & cheese bites, tater tots, dukin dogs & chicken wings everything was really yum , the place has a great vibe and defiantly will be pumping over summer, we will be back to order sandwiches and ribs they looked amazing , recommend that you book at least for now as its really busy , only problem was they had run out of doughnuts and corn bread :-)
Went in on Saturday for dinner with some friends. Food was delicious! Had some nibbles to start in the bar area while we were waiting in a table (I would recommend the jalapeno bombs), then were seated in a cosy booth. I had ribs from the smoker and they were falling off the bone! My friends had burgers and the lamb shoulder and they loved them as well. Meals were really big, great value for the price. Will return again!
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A great place to have Sunday arvo drinks in the sun - exactly what we did. No snacks or food this time but definitely next time we'll find room for food. This time round for service, atmosphere and $28 for a jug of cider I'm certainly not complaining. Lovely Sunday spent just chilling and enjoying West side.
Update: Tried dinner service tonight and it was busy but we were told upfront it would be a 45 minute wait.
Our drinks came out in good time.
Our waitress was a lovely young lady who was attentive to our needs for the most part.
The manager was fantastic and very personable esp walking our meals over with an apology for the wait. Not to mention a free drink each on the house as part of the apology not to mention upsizing Hubby's main. Now that's superb customer service and for that alone we'll definitely go back but just for the drinks esp the $28 jugs!!
Unfortunately our meal orders were mixed up and not what we ordered at all. Normally I would say something but for the simple fact we had the red carpet apology rolled out not just by management but also our waitress we decided not to ruin their genuine apology. It was a long wait but the fact we were told upfront made it palatable. Think the fact we moved to the next table may have mixed it up?
What we ended up with wasn't what I would order so I didn't like it lol...chicken wings isn't squid rings and pork belly in gravy isn't a pulled pork sandwich...hubby's much awaited steak was pork ribs lol which he wouldn't order. Our meal expectation was disappointing especially when he thought the massive plate the manager delivered personally was a 1kg steak but turns out to be 1kg of ribs LMAO!
The ribs and belly tasted the same the only difference being the over generous smothering of sauce and the belly sat in gravy. The chips under the ribs soggy, the slaw drowned in dressing.
New busy joint which has its mojo just not tonight for us in terms of our food order everything else was great.
Update: service attentive and fast. Should be for Sunday arvo though 👍 drinks nice and cold 👍 salt and pepper squid rings, today should be called salt and salt squid rings...too much salt guys and I couldn't eat anymore than 3...even after trying to convince myself it was just me. It wasn't.
Had lunch with the family yesterday it was so well done we all loved everything about it will defiently be back especiailly for the chicken wings...
Went here last night for their opening night and loved it. It's all about meat and we had the ribs to start - to die for. Followed by a couple of steaks of course. The portions size was good for the money you pay and the presentation was great too. The Mac and Cheese Balls were the highlight, if they would do them as a main, that would be me all day. It was busy, but the staff did well considering it was their first night, very friendly service from bar and wait staff. I will definitely go back.
Daniel-Jarrod Potter (ShadowS.I.C.K66)
+4
The food and drinks were AMAZING and TASTY! The only reason its not 5 is because. A: After we were greeted and seated. The staff seemed to ignore us for quite awhile to the point where i felt i had to get up and take the menu to the counter to order. B: Personally the chips were way too cooked to the point where it was like eating on wood in my personal opinion. But other than that, the Steak...Was the BOMB!
A great place for a Monday night dinner, excellent service and food, the 2 for 1 burgers on Mondays was a nice surprise!
First visit to Cleaver but won't be the last.
Lovely atmosphere. Great service. Food delicious.
Atmosphere; warm and cosy. Service; top shelf. Food; scrumptious!
Enjoyed our visit, absolutely loved the food, and the service was attentive, professional, and just perfect.
Only improvement could be with regards to the cook method of the steak. Whilst I asked for medium, what I received was mostly medium rare, with one corner of quite rare. I didn't mind it personally as flavour wise it was excellent, but it may not be everyone's cup of tea, so something to be mindful of. Also, the steak sauce made the chips very soggy, so I would recommend serving these on the side so that they remain crispy and allow the customer to use the other hot sauce options available.
Staple restaurant for family and I. Really nice and attentive atmosphere, prompt service. I find the dishes to be consistently delicious, generous portions, just note that all meat dishes seem to be quite fatty. But apart from that, wonderful dining experience every time.
Cleaver and co never disappoints. Delicious food, fast service and good prices. Love the outdoor seating as well and lots of space indoors too. This picture below were the $16 lunch specials.
This place does some amazing smoked meats! Highly recommend the brisket, ribs and pork belly! The staff are awesome, really accommodating and so friendly! They fit 3 adults + a baby in at short notice, we were served both food and drinks so quickly! 10/10 would recommend, we’ll definitely be back again :)
Awesome service and good food. Love the smoked meat options. The chicken burger was crispy and tasty. Beef brisket burger is the ticket. Veggie option there as well with a patty burger. Monday is 2 for 1 burger which makes the decision to eat here easier.
This is our GoTo place for a great meal, it never disappoints.
Staff are helpful and efficient, the food is delicious, and it is family friendly.
Whether you pop in for nibbles and drinks, or a full on meal, this place is a gem.
Standouts are the brisket, so juicy and tender, the ribs, sooo good, and calamari - but you can't lose with most of the menu.
Make sure you get the apple pie.
You're welcome!!
A Great Place to enjoy a Meal weather to grab a quick bite or a full on Three Course
The Staff The Service and Atmosphere are 5 Stars All Around
Fast Efficent and Courteous Staff are on hand for any and Requirements
I highly Recomend This Wonderful Establishment situated in Good Old New Lynn
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