Came here for food one night, food was okay. Nothing special. Staff were friendly and efficient.
Came here again another night and spent time upstairs drinking. Upstairs atmosphere was great! Drinks were good and very reasonably priced. The music was good and they had the fire going so it felt nice and cosy.
Wow. What an amazing place to drink and dine. The atmosphere was great and created an excellent vibe. The food was delicious, although the wings weren’t that spicy. Great staff and service.
We ordered fish and steak. Both were absolutely delicious. Waiter was amazing, very knowledgeable and made sure my dietary requirement was attended to. Cocktails were also delicious. 10/10.
Fantastic vibe. Great food. Was so nice and hot when it came to our table. Fabulous staff. Will come back definitely!! The place was chokkers and people keep coming in. Enjoyed it immensely.
Very helpful staff, busy entertaining atmosphere. Great range of beers and choices of wine. The daily specials are excellent for a lighter meal and very well prepared.
WiFi is excellent and the Gas Fire makes the place very inviting. Recommended.
We arrived early into Queenstown, which meant our room still wasn’t ready to check into. We stored our bags at the hotel and decided to stroll the streets of Queenstown and enjoy the sunshine. Not long into our walk, we came across Surreal Bar & Restaurant, and decided it was time to stop for a drink and lunch, in hopes that once we were done, our room would be ready.
Went for fairly late lunch after arrive in Queenstown. Service was nice. They accommodated our fairly large group (about 10 people) by shuffling tables around.
Timing for the food was ok since it was a big group and it all came out around the same time.
Food itself was presented nicely. The lunch mains were nice but quite small. The tapas were ok. The crackling on the pork belly tapas wasn't crispy and the aranchini was coated with polenta so I wasn't a fan of the texture (very grainy). Taste wise, everything was good.
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The back story : Walking around the Queenstown CBD, we stumbled upon Surreal. With a warm interior and jazzy music playing, an ample spacious tables, we were keen to settle here for a night of drinks and tapas. Having been once for drinks (and dancing), we returned this time for tapas and drinks. With free WiFi and three large TV screens - it's a great place to camp out and relax or catch up with friends.
Setting : Located just a minute's walk from the lake, Surreal is a bar with a warm atmosphere and convenient location. Staff here are friendly and helpful with the menu - handing us two drinks menus and advising on the selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. There is also an upstairs section of the bar providing ample room for large groups. With stony floors and wooden tables, it is a great place for a winter drinks and food stop.
Food : Surreal has a large selection of over 15 tapas from spiced nuts ($5), chunky fries ($6) to more substantial ribs, chicken wings and pork belly. These are moderately priced from $5 to $15. Dinner mains of burgers, rib eye, chicken to vegetarian options of risotto and salad are also available. They also do $15 main specials of fish and chips, rump steak or chicken curry. On this occasion we had some karaage chicken for tapas plus a pilsner and Virgin Mary. The Virgin Mary was aptly spiced but a little dilute in flavour for my liking. Green olives garnished the drink along with a lemon slice. The karaage chicken on this occasion was a bit dry and dark - likely reflecting the soy and ginger marinade and meat cut. A bit disappointing for what we expected for karaage (which is usually fried rather than crumbed); perhaps the other tapas choices would have been a better choice.
Occassion : Casual drinks and tapas or good value hearty meals. Good for a casual night out catching up with friends or watching the game on the big screens.
Revisit potential : 7/10
We grubbed quick lunch at this place.
This place looks typical dinner for tourists.
but cuisines and services are enough for us on that time.
always a good place to go when in QT. Stylish place with menu to match.
Popped into the restaurant looking for a midday feed. Food was great especially the country fried chicken and the chunky fries. Though we were the ones at the ground floor, food took a while to be served.
Great selection of beers both Speights and craft ones. I can imagine the evening crowd and atmosphere. Will definitely come visit again the next time I’m in Queenstown!
Due to a late town arrival, we were lucky to get into the Surreal. We were resuscitated from our days travels on the upper floor terrace where there was a great selection of craft beer and appetizers (With a bar area servicing just the terrace). We liked it so much, we came back the following day and did it all over again. It would have been an extra bonus if the weather would have allowed the covers to be rolled up for an open air experience. Still, one of our favorite places on our entire tour.
Been popping in here for a lunch on my last 2-3 visits to Queenstown.
Lunch prices are very reasonable and the food is fantastic. Great atmosphere and even though winter with the door wide open the large gas fire keeps the place comfortable and warm. Staff are friendly and just a nice vibe a couple of minutes from the water front in Queenstown.
Stumbled upon this place with my partner on a quiet night out, and it didn't disappoint! Great parmigiana and delicious steak. Look forward to coming back and eating here again!
The Surreal bar is great. It does lovely cocktails and food, and it's reasonably priced.
It is definitely worth going to if you're looking for nice food or a drink.
Had a nibble on an entree of pork belly, rather scrumptious. Wonderful food, wonderful service, great atmosphere. Highly recommend.
The chicken tacos were finger licking good
Couldn't fault, the place was spacious and tidy. The meal was more than I could have asked for. I had the rump which was good as requested MR. The fries were some of the best fries I have ever had, crunchy outside soft inside. The schnitzel was very pleasing according to my wife. The staff were friendly and pleasant.
I love this place,very enjoyable during NZ trips.
Well organized,quick service.
Food is good, cocktails is yummy
Recommend.
Lively place, nice staff and good food. We ordered the chicken parmigiana, which was really tasty and full of flavor. The chicken breast was really tender and it had ham and cheese inside. We also ordered the lamb, also tender and well prepared and the steak that was cooked to our taste. It all comes with good sauces, salad and fries or mashed potatoes. The garlic butter for the steak was also great.
You can eat inside or on the rooftop and it's very close to the center.
Tsung-hua Wu (Josh Wu)
+4
Great restaurant.
The staff are friendly, the food is delicious, and there is a variety of craft beers available to accompany meals.
I came here for lunch, but I imagine it would be even livelier in the evening.
If I ever visit Queenstown again, I will definitely come back to enjoy the experience and the delicious food and drinks.
A bit of a culture shock but in a good way. Never would I have thought, coming to a bar in a snowy town in New Zealand would I meet the Irish bar tender of my dreams.
From walking in, being greeted, service with a smile and outstanding drink recommendations. Dale has gone above and beyond as a bartender.
He is a good lad, a must visit when in Queenstown (give this man a raise)
Had an absolutely fantastic dinner here. Amazing service and very tasty food!! Outstanding will be back!! A+++🙏
We stopped here for lunch and WOW. We got fish and chips only 20 bucks and what an amazing feed. So fresh and awesome size I got an smirnoff vodka the waiter even asked if I wanted a nip of raspberry in it , sooo nice and the first time any server has asked so thank you Surreal 😊 awesome time will definitely be back
I came by a couple of times for drinks/snacks during my stay in Queenstown. I found the place to have a great, cozy atmosphere, and that the staff were very helpful/friendly. The food and drinks were excellent - great happy hour drink prices too. It was a nice place to watch snowsports in particular.
Great venue for dinner and cocktails - added bonus for us also, we found out they had a DJ playing upstairs the night we were there!! Can't wait to go back!!
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