"Great night of bottomless pizza, amazing service from Annabel..."
Emily Morton
"Had an amazing time at bottomless pizza. Our waitress Annabel was so quick and efficient and so lovely..."
Thalia
"Enjoyed bottomless pizza, our waitress annabel was super awesome 😎..."
Jason Kearns
"Had a great time at bottomless pizza! I’m a vegetarian so having more vege pizza options was awesome! Service from the beautiful Annabel was..."
Patricia
"Bottomless pizza night was legit! Such good value and good vibes for ya Thursday. Live singer was fantastic and Annabel was an absolute gem! Will def..."
Lexi Tetenburg
"Delicious food and good service from our waiter..."
Laken Skipper
"Great service from Adele and Annabel. We especially loved the chippies. Tomatoes were very on the pizza..."
Billie Davis
"Thank you to the lovely waitress Alex for looking after us and her amazing service. Always bubbly and smiley. Definitely cracked a few good jokes and..."
Emilie Parker
"Adele who served us was amazing! Very friendly and made us feel welcome. Definitely recommending this to my friends +..."
Ashneel Prakash
"Always love coming to the Elephant Wrestler. Often a go-to in Takapuna for its atmosphere and the extensive vegan options available. I had the vegan..."
Shayden Cathro
"We got to eat on Friday before the lockdown in NZ and was served by Annabel, she had served us before. Both times she was very helpful and friendly,..."
Paula Darknell
"From the moment we stepped in to the moment we lost the service was absolutely awesome!! The Bottomless Pizza is a crowd pleaser, fresh, hot out of..."
Ariana Matthews
"Annabel was so lovely. Very attentive, friendly and our order was 100% correct despite the busyness. Would definitely recommend this place. Food was..."
Meaganrootman
"The food and service was great - Nicole was an excellent..."
Kenya Brooke
"Annabel was great as..."
David Freeman
"Annabel our waiter was awesome! Super friendly and very helpful and made our night great! Super sweet and gives great conversation!..."
Adam Freeman
"Really enjoyed the service (Thanks Dani) and the food, was our first time here and will definitely be coming..."
Andrew Elliott
"Had a great time at quiz night and our server Annabel was fantastic too! Nice job guys..."
Christina
"Fantastic school holiday pizza making event at the Elephant Wrestler for the kids today. Staff (Andrea and Adelle) were great with the kids and the..."
Bridget Allen
"I always have a great night here as it’s casual, and it’s a good family environment which is not too bad for kids to hang at for dinner. Last..."
Andy JV
"Food was great..."
Katey Green
"Wow! Exceptional!! Dined with first table and was far from disappointed. Staff were really friendly and made sure we had an enjoyable time. My..."
Maggie
"Great place and great food. I ordered the burger and fries, some of my favourite fries here. I often come here for prize giving of a sports event and..."
Crackerjacker
"Yum food, super cool place!! Nicole was an absolute star, she made the experience much more memorable! Thanks for the top quality service, we will be..."
Kerrie Barrett
"Great time at the Elephant Wrestler. Food was yum and the cocktail menu was fabulous. We had excellent service from Bel kept the drinks coming and..."
Tess McDonald
"Food was awesome and copious. We had a mixed meat platter - brisket was melt in your mouth. Drinks are always good here. Bel, the waitress was..."
Alan Wild
"Great night at elephant, food was pretty good. The special cocktails were great and our waitress Adele was even better. Reckons she can’t sing, we..."
Kellie Rogers
"Had a lovely evening here tonight with my husband, greeted by Angela who couldn’t have been nicer, very informative & fabulous service. Good..."
Susan
"Excellent food and our waitress, Adele, was wonderful! Definitely will be back. I especially loved that there was an entire vegetarian menu..."
Lauren
"Had such a good night with the girls here! Adele was a great waitress, super friendly and helpful and the happy hour drinks are $9! I recommend the..."
Bex Argar
"Came here a few days ago and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The place is split into two - the bar and the casual restaurant area. Luckily we..."
Louise
"The experience was AWESOME. Was eating there a Friday evening with friend. The Crispy Pork Belly really got me, along with one more deep fried pork..."
Bijun Yin
"Our waitress Annabel was great, kids enjoyed their food and the Tiger beer tower was awesome!Ribs were great as well though I didn't get close..."
James Mulholland
"This is actually such a cool place during the day. The staff were friendly and organized and the food came quickly.The food was really nice and..."
Romana Petrie
"Always a good time. Lots of space, and the outdoor area is perfect. If you’re ever not drinking, the foods pretty good too. Plus shout out to Alex..."
Sheldon Cornelius
"Hi team I just wanted to touch base, I booked in a table with you guys last month and I just wanted to let you know right through from..."
Yo-arna Searell
"absolutely fantastic service by a young lady by the name of Alex !!!! attention to detail and all service points/ opportunities covered!! ...I will..."
Bevan Hatcher
"As far as a pub goes I definitely recommend the food. Good value and really nice options. I had a work function here so got to try a huge range of..."
Cherie
"Server alex is always wonderful best bar service in auckland. By far the best bar in takapuna cannot reccomend this place enough, good food..."
Luke Siddins
"Food was yuummy and my tummy was happy and top it up was the brilliant Alex who had served us with a beautiful smile and amazing service. Definitly..."
Violet
"We had lunch outdoor which was perfect, as it was so hot. The food was delicious and even better the service was spectacular. Alex was amazing and..."
AhDar Juliana
"Great meal, excellent service from Annabel. Highly recommended, convenient. Going to Bruce Mason Theatre and makes our stay in Auckland..."
Maree Cruckshank
"Met some friends here for dinner tonight. They had a specials menu. We all ordered off that. Was fantastic. $15 mains and $10 desserts. I had the..."
April
"love this place. great for team hangout. steak very yum. all the entrees are of huge portion. love squids n chicken wings. chocolate cake also very..."
Vanessa Zhang
"Was a pretty cold night, we sat outside and were welcomed with tons of heaters to warm us up. The staff were very attentive and friendly, the food..."
Sassy Radish
"Tend to go here during the day, on a weekday and it’s never very busy which is nice. However service isn’t exactly great considering they..."
Cass Finlayson
"Great! Food was great, we had the all you can eat ribs and they were great. Alex looked after us, and had good chat, was engaging and gave good..."
Jackson McNaughton
"The food was Wonderful , great and friendly services from Kayleigh, she’s help lot. The strawberry pot dessert was very very nice! We will come..."
Phoebe
"Wonderful service from Kristine! Very quick service and the market fish was so delicious. Would definitely come back for dinner soon. Thank you..."
Claudia Flintham
"Great service and friendly communicating waitress Emma - really enjoyed it thanx. Really nice atmosphere and good idea with outdoor and indoor..."
Gavin
"Came for a work function and arrived early so was seated alone. My waitress Emmy made me feel very welcome and not like a loser. Also the food was..."
Carey Urlich
"What an experience!! Kristine was fan-freaking-tastic! She was accommodating and had a great sense of humor! I would gladly come back if Kristine is..."
Andrea Dasha Tauai
"Angela was so welcoming and knowledgeable. She has great customer service skills! Highly recommend the food and the service. Thanks..."
Abbie Grocott
"Really enjoyed my experience with elephant wrestler! Nikita was kind enough to ask me about my option with my unlimited ribs! All staff was..."
Mitch Richmond
"Had an awesome time here. Friendly, accommodating and lovely staff. Drinks were cold, food was delicious and service was awesome. Kristine our server..."
Courtney
"went for a friends birthday, enjoyed it alot!! kristine was amazing! super attentive and lovely. she ensured that our large group was well catered..."
Bex Evans
"Had a great dinner here, loved the half price mains option so much I got two! Atmosphere was great for a Tuesday night with gas fire on at front, and..."
Jed Bradley
"Great night out. Our waitress was awesome. Really friendly and great service. Food was excellent and fantastic venue. Will definitely be..."
Andrew
"This place had amazing venue, would love to come back and check it out during the day! We ordered the hand pulled lamb pizza and crispy duck fat..."
Saish Dharvotkar
"We made a late night dinner and our night was terrific and the food was so good. NAT the waitress was quick and very attentive in serving us. Plus..."
Babylou De Vega
"Had as great meal with six of us having their new shared platter, food was awesome and we all left very full. We had great service from our waiter..."
Brendon Deacon
"Thanks for a great Sunday arvo!! We did a last minute booking for around 12 adults and 5 kids and it was no hassle at all. The food was great and the..."
Tara Cudby
"I had a huge fish and chips lunch served by the wonderful Adele. She said 'hello', 'rumour has it' you're after something to eat. 'All I ask' is for..."
D A Peel
"very good service and very good food! Had the banquet meal, it was very delicious. waitress Alex was freindly and helpful, would come..."
Kian Jazayeri
"Great night, food was great and service from Charlotte and Amy was exceptional. Highly recommend the lamb roti wrap paired with a Heineken!!. ..."
Nathan Russel
"Nice food and good atmosphere. Great service. Alex was awesome and very welcoming. Our regular spot. Great place for watching sports with all the big..."
Henrychennz25
"Alex recommended an exceptional beer choice and for that i am grateful. She brought stability when there was unrest. Our lives will never be the..."
Emma Wood
"Great service tonight. The meals were tasty and the food was excellent. A big thanks to our waitress, Annabel for providing great service as well...."
Geoff Ngataierua
"The food was mint. Really really pleased with the service we received from Annabel! She is featured in my cute photo! Super super impressed with the..."
Sammi Skelton
"Of the half dozen or so times I have been here this place has been consistantly really good. Even on Saturday (St Patrick's Day) all of the staff..."
Saskia Halleen
"We went here for the pub quiz, we were served by this amazing waitress Alex! We had so much fun, and loved the food, drinks and staff that we went..."
Jackson Munn
"Read the negative comments about service related elements (waiting times, staff etc)...not going to lie - some truth. But when that duck waddled over..."
Abbas Al-Murrani
"What an amazing night here. The service was phenomenal..the waitress who served us was so attentive and extremely friendly from the get go. The..."
Neelam Chandra
"Had a great night out with a large group of friends for the weekly quiz. Our waitress, Alex, had all our orders covered. Happy, helpful and..."
Kent Smith
"Oh GOD yes. Went to this place on a date, completely random choice. Honestly paid barely any attention to the dude because the food had me way..."
Anna
"Went here for my birthday it was such fast and efficient service and at good prices love going here and they cater really well to special dietary..."
Aman
"I had bookmarked this place for a while, and it certainly didn't disappoint.I ordered the panko crumbed fish and chips while my friends ordered..."
Vivian C
"Elephant Wrestler was recommend by a colleague at work, I was impressed by her description if the place so I ended up going. I was seriously..."
Phillip Van Rensburg
"The food is absolutely seasoned and delicious here !! Good portions too and the chips were fluffy in the middle . Great customer service and..."
Michael Huges
"Came here with a couple of mates for a catch up meal and drinks. Food was good, service was good. Ambience was great and the live music was great..."
Manu
"Recently went here with work collegues for part of our mid year function. There was 15 + of us with two shared platters. I'm not going to lie when..."
KG
"Came here in the weekend with a group of 10-15. The service was great, food was great. Rugby was on so probably added to the atmosphere. We ordered..."
Morgaaaan
"Been to this place a few times. Always a great place to either chill during the day or come in on the weekend and have some drinks. Great food. Great..."
FoodieBeast
"Good pizza 8) and they were more than happy enough to exchange the pizza cz I found it too spicy. Would recommend! :D great service, good vibes..."
Tan.ned
"have just cleaned out my bag and found the review card even though it was from March I still wanted to share our experience as we had celebrated my..."
Grainne
"Great service!!!! Adrien our waiter really made it an enjoyable and fun experience. Very attentive and helpful!! Great place for snacks and drinks...."
Vsus699
"Great beer garden and casual atmosphere. Have been here a number of times and the food is consistently good and a good range of specials keeps the..."
Nick The Greek
"The food was fabulous - everyone in our group of 14 thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the meal. The service from Alex was top class too. Thanks for a..."
Yvonne Hoskins
"Had an awesome meal here tonight, staff were lovely, fast service- and food was awesome, especially the salt and pepper squid. Will definitely be..."
Alice_D
"This place has an absolutely superb veggie burger, delicious chips with seasoning, and friendly service and decent wine for a reasonable price and..."
Roni Ramone
"A great place for drinks and dinner - although it can get a bit over crowded & noisy with drinkers when you want a relaxing dinner experience -..."
Kelly Manning
"Great time with my wife! Had 2 amazing steaks and was served by a very bubbly Gemma. I highly recommend this place to all ages! I hear that they have..."
Jonathan Hoh
"Been here twice last time I went here I ordered a few platters they where quiet good, quiet a few drink options. Modernish cafe usually has quiet a..."
Heidi M
"We were up in Auckland staying in Taka and popped into the E-Wrestler for dinner and some drinks. We had been here a few times in the past and have..."
Sheryl Constable
"Hey guys, came in last week with my husband. Had the lamb pizza, Mikky told us to get it & it was amazing. We will be coming back for..."
Sarah
"As my local I always enjoy the wrestler and am always looked after really well by the team. Gemma inparticular looks after me, She is awesome and..."
Peter Leathley
"Went here for a meal a few nights back, we weren't planning on getting much food but we were so delighted by the menu and staff that we ended up..."
Lola Crate
"My local bar from my house. Always wonderful vibe when I walk in, and the staff are all welcoming, and have great service. Extra credit to Mikki, one..."
Arlena Teiho
"Becoming a regular for us lately. Love the atmosphere and food and the staff are great. Mikki always makes us welcome, #superstar Recommend the beer..."
Adamfricker70
"Love this place for the Friday night catch up with the boys. Couple of quiets and watch the rugby. Very friendly staff especially Mickey (or was that..."
Peter Wakely
"I have been here a few times and will continue to come back, the atmosphere is perfect for small or large gatherings, dinner, drinks or both. The..."
Bree Atherfold
"Went there for a staff dinner and the staff there was accommodating and friendly. Kain and his crew were helpful as we changed our minds a few times...."
Siu Ling Kuan
"Use to come here for a drink on a Thursday night, although a causal drink was alright before 7pm after that it became crowded and very loud. Drinks..."
Kayla McMinn
"Katie and her team always make sure the outing is a great one. The extensive menu, great ambience and outdoor area make this the ideal location for..."
Callum MacEwan
"Love Elephant Wrestler. In fact I'm in there several times a week - the food and friendly staff never fail to impress. Thanks Gemma for looking..."
"Love it here at the Elephant Wrestler!!! Such friendly staff and great meals!! Thank you to Gemma who was in our area and came back and checked on us..."
Rawinia Buchanan
"This is our local pub and they always give us fast and friendly service. Big shout out to Mikki who always looks after us when we go there!..."
Mark Mackenzie
"This is a great place with a very good atmosphere. The food is delicious and the portions good sized. Every time I have been here the service was..."
Patrícia Costa
"I actually want to say how impressed Iwas on Sunday (mother's day) with the service we were provided. I have visited The ElephantWrestler..."
Michaela Kelly
"Great place with a great atmosphere. Welcomed by an awesome bartender Kain, look after us all night and made us some awesome drinks, well done..."
James O'Shea
"Meet an awesome and cheerful bartender today at the elephant wrester called Kain. Extremely helpful and gave great 5 star service. He is a real asset..."
Emerson Smith
"This establishment has changed many times but Elephant Wrestler are the god for Taka! Step back and compare drink prices as they measure up well, as..."
Carl Jackson
"I come here on a regular ish basis. Lany is a fantastic waitress - before our glasses are even empty she is back at our table taking our next order..."
Kate
"I have been coming here consistently for about 3 years now, and it has never disappointed me. My most recent visit was on Saturday, I booked a table..."
Hannah-Leigh Stoddart
"I've been here a few times over the last 2 years but my last experience here wasn't the best. We came during the long Easter weekend and they have..."
Angela (A Style Collector)
"This place is always buzzing and an awesome venue for after work drinks or catch ups. Come late Thursday Friday and Saturday night the place turns..."
Couple Of Cheap Westies
"The Elephant Wrestler has a fantastic atmosphere which helps you unwind and relax, the outside courtyard always buzzing with activity and the people..."
Philip Doyle
"I've been here to eat twice this week and both times the meal was lovely but I wouldn't overly rave about the food. However, I do love the atmosphere..."
Caroline Barrett
"We were there for a hen's night on Saturday with a group of 16 and the service was excellent.Our request to bring in a cake of an objectionable..."
Kim
"Friendly staff ,lovely food and at reasonable price, as a tourist I thouroughly enjoyed it and was a good experience,I definitely recommend this..."
Danielle Jacobs
"WOW , WOW WOW WOW. As soon as I walked through their heavenly doors I just knew I was in for a treat. The smiles of the staff were like golden kisses..."
Mr.G (OFFICIAL)
"Came here for late afternoon/early dinner. We ordered a Tiger beer and a Pimms with lemonade for drinks, then for mains had the Cajun chicken burger..."
Sam Papworth
"Went for the steak night - it was ok. There wasn't any salad - wasn't given the choice if there is one. Have definitely had better but also..."
Mel Jacka
"Popped into the Elephant Wrestler with Miss Charlotte Cake a couple of weeks ago, prior to heading to a Zomato Meetup, and was extremely impressed..."
Carl Ewen
"We came here last night for a quiet drink before a Zomato meetup and I'm so glad we checked it out! The coolest interior I've seen in a wee..."
Miss Charlotte Cake
"Amazing cosmopolitan and vodka martini. I loved it. You might also like to have the big dish wedges. It's really big and delicious. Not good for..."
Lily
"I honestly cannot count how many times i've eaten here! I love it here!I don't think i have ever had a "bad" experience here! The Cesar salad is to..."
Elizabeth Pondling
"Great lunch here. Tried the souvlaki lamb, really nice. Good service, staff are friendly. AlsoWent a couple of weeks back for steak dinner,..."
Louise
"Great Atmosphere, great food, love hanging out with people at this awesome bar. None of the other bars around Takapuna come up to par with this..."
Xtina Cassidy
"Used to be quite busy but looks like it's less so these days. The food is pretty much your average pub food - except priced quite a bit higher. It..."
Maia Churichkova
" Really nice place, to have a drink and enjoy with friends. We do not order anything to eat because we had dined at another place but I saw some..."
Mariajosemvw
"We love coming here and being that it is nowhere near where we live that's saying something. Great menu, lots of choice, great seating options with..."
Aimee Young
"Been here many times for drinks but decided to try it for dinner last night. Came with 3 friends and we got the $80 platter to share (can't remember..."
Justine Doody
"Great place to meet up for a drink or two and and the food is tasty however it is a bit pricey and the menu is kind of boring. The staff are always..."
Joe Ram
"Went here for a work function with 6 people and loved it. The service was super friendly and attentive. The food was well cooked and portion sizes..."
Lisa Whyte
"Nice atmosphere but a bit pricey on the drinks front. Food is to a high standard for pub grub and compared to the drinks you get quite a lot for your..."
Cazza Holland
"This place is lovely for a few drinks with friends! Great staff and great vibes! The food doesn't disappoint either! I've enjoyed all of their..."
Tami T
"awesome place to go for a few drinks and nibbles after work.the outside area with the open roof and TV's is perfect for when the game is on.large..."
Ruben O'Connell
"Great place over the bridge on the shore to grab a drink (slightly pricey) and a bite or even a meal! Friends and I headed here for a girls..."
NYNB
"Went there a wee while back - cool place!!! Great to sit outside in summer with a cold drink and some lovely tapas to nibble on, especially their..."
Eli A
"We have been to the Elephant Wrestler before and, it being a sunny day, decided to try their Sunday lunch special of Beach Picnic Fish & Chips ($15)...."
Lochbuie
"I went out tonight for a farewell dinner.The service was excellent, nice and quick but not at all pushy...The soup of the day was a tomato..."
Yvonne Bocxe
"Booked a table for 2 for my two year anniversary with my partner. Loved everything about this place! The lovely waitresses who constantly made us..."
Sam Smith
"Came in for a special steak on the Tuesday night. What a deal! The steak was huge and well cooked. Loved the drinks menu - I had a special..."
Bethany
"I love the Elephant Wrestler! It has a great atmosphere and the food is delicious. The staff were all very friendly and happy to switch on the..."
Sam Louw Biagio
"This place is amazing!Sliders, gnocchi, pizza everything is so good.Lovely staff, awesome outdoor area and some nice live music. Would..."
Trayc C
"I totally agree with Alice. My neighbours and I practically live at the place! We've probably sat at every table, tested every night and had..."
Heather
"Really have no clue what half these people are on about ??!! This had been my go to place since it opened, wether it's a meeting , birthday , girls..."
Alice Rump
"Oh my gosh you guys have the worst reviews on here !! But I persevered. And it was great!!!We went on a Sunday night and it was still..."
Wanderlust
"We went to this restaurant and bar for the first time last week and have decided to write a review because we were very impressed with the food and..."
Kay Baker
"Had a great time at the Elephant Wrestler-really liked the courtyard setting specially as it was nice and sunny day.Our waitress was charming..."
Rohit R
"Really lovely place to catch up with friends over a beer or wine. Great burgers!( try the peri-peri)Mum had the fish and chips.. She said was great!..."
Jerry
"We've only had good experiences here, but go here realising that it's foremost function is a pub that serves food, not a restaurant that serves..."
Shady
"Wife (of 25 years) and I went there and luckily got an outside table. Great ambiance and good service. Being frugal with our money, bought the pizza..."
Pedro Brash
"I went last night - 6 of us and really enjoyed it. When arriving things were a little slow. We had to go get our own drinks. As the night went on 1..."
Alan Dufty
"Went to check out this new bar last nite in Takapuna before heading elsewhere to watch the rugby ...well we didn't leave it was fab great food..."
Gingerandgarlic
"This place is awesome. Went there on a Sunday avo and it was packed. Great outdoor bar area - sun was beaming in and it created a really great..."
Callum O'Brien
"even though i only went there for SUnday afternoon bevvie with friends, i already know this is going to provide some stiff competition to the ever..."
Kim Rowell
"The food here used to be great. I think the quality has gone downhill a bit in recent times. Still their $15 steaks on Thursdays are very good value...."
Foodlover
"I had fish and chips here as per usual. I really enjoyed the vibe, it's a chilled out place to hang out, the food was fine and the price was..."
Dog Eats World
"Top notch customer service with very friendly team. We were served by Sophia who answered our queries about the menu and also was kind enough to take..."
Angel Abes Escapades
"The Elephant Wrestler has beautiful food & great service. The serving staff were attentive and very well mannered and patient. We asked to move..."
Marina Harding
"Our family (2 adults and 2 young children) had a great time here last night. Our waitress, Sophia, made us feel welcome. Another waitress took the..."
Matthys Meintjes (Matt)
"We didn't eat, but we had a great afternoon enjoying some tasty beverages and Chris really helped to elevate the experience. We stayed around for..."
Scott Ruddock
"Our waitress Sophie was amazing highly recommend this place for dinner and drinks 🙌 cocktail’s delicious..."
crystal matthews
"Wow this has to be one of the best places I have been in a long time for all round experience, atmosphere and staff. The way they were so..."
Emma Davies
"Staff was very friendly and accomodating despite the inconvenience of the lockdown -- they are definitely doing their best to keep the place clean..."
Marielle Ibarra
"Izzy was so so great, we did the bottomless and she was super attentive. Best bottomless experience I’ve had. All the staff were amazing and..."
Olivia Walls
"Went on first table, great food. Best part was the live performance by Jaz who was playing her acoustic cover of popular..."
Yan Caly Wang
"Maddie is the reason we come back every week, she is absolutely incredible with us! Food is also top tier and we love the..."
Emma Moody
"Nathan at the bar tonight was absolutely fantastic! He went above and beyond to make sure everyone's drinks were perfect. His friendly and attentive..."
Jack Taylor
"Just wish I could give a big sloppy kiss to Steve, Taylor and Sophia. You guys were great for our bottomless! Consistent service and checking up on..."
Sam Wright
"My 3 year old and me went in with a large group. We were early but that was fine, night was young. Madi was the lovely lady who looked after us and..."
Moesha Masoe James
"Having such an amazing night and the waitress Sophia made it so much better!! Such a hard worker and lovely service, definitely going to come back...."
kiana Delaney
"Chris was a fantastic waiter. Very attentive and helpful. Although the manager was questionable when we were asking Chris questions, and restricted..."
Rachelle Canham
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