We stayed for the weekend at Trinity Wharf and popped into the bar for a drink before heading out to dinner.
The staff were polite and friendly and knew their way around the wine menu. A good vibe in the lobby of the hotel where we sat, comfortable seating and a fire place. Very nice.
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We stayed here over the long weekend and decided to try the restaurant out.
Beautifully set restaurant with a lovely view of the water and bridge.
We got a seat by the window which is our favourite seat.
We were greeted and served with such beautiful service through our time here.
We received a complimentary dish from the chef. It was Venison served on a Polenta tart from what I recall. Was really beautiful.
Entree:
• Banana Prawns
• Truffled Wasabi Abi Tuna
Mains:
• Market Fresh Fish
• Silver Fern Farms Lamb Cutlets
Sides:
• Polenta Chips
Everything was beautifully made and served. I had the Banana prawns and Market fish and both dishes were amazing. Loved the Prawns which was served with peri peri mayo and avocado. Everything worked so well together. The Market Fish was delicious, cannot quite remember the name of the fish but it was beautifully cooked, and served with pasta in coconut cream. The portion size was perfect, as the coconut cream sauce was quite filling but the amount which was given was just enough.
The polenta chips was lovely, however it was my first time trying polenta chips and I have to say it is worth trying.
I loved and enjoyed both my meals and I had also tried my partners Wasabi Tuna and Lamb cutlets. Both of these were delicious as well. The Lamb Cutlet apparently had won a prize so we really wanted to try it. It really was a fine dish.
Overall my experience here was wonderful. Service was great. Ambience was wonderful. Food was delicious.
We stayed here on the weekend for my partners birthday , we got the bonus buffet breakfast, selection was good food was tasty and hot and we really enjoyed the cereal bar with all the fresh fruit and nuts sorry forgot to take pics of my hot breakfast was to hungry lol , thank you
Decent place and food. Restaurant is inhouse to the Trinity wharf hotel. Apart from the service which was a little slow, food on the other hand was good. Decor is bright with pleasing aesthetics.
Went here with family and cousins. The view and the decor is very beautiful. The food was amazing and served in a timely manner. Everyone was happy with the food and the friendly service. Would strongly recommend it for those who are looking for a relaxed dinning experience.
Food was delicious but our dinner was very pricey! Staff was attentive and friendly but we didn't like the fact that we were told that they had no tables and expected a large group so could we please have a drink at the bar. Needless to say that the big group never showed and the restaurant was more than half empty... Poorly disguised fact that they wanted us to spend money at the bar before seating us .
Always reliable and offers the most amazing view across Tauranga harbour. Service sometimes a little variable - often the dinner staff are foreigners on their OE - but when you get a good one, it's top. Great range of food and wine choices. Nothing too adventurous flavour-wise but equally nothing to disappoint, and you leave having enjoyed a great romantic or group experience. Perfect when topped off with a night in one of the water-view rooms :-)
A lovely restaurant and wonderful setting, looking out on the water. We have had lunch as well as an evening meal at the Halo and have not been disappointed with either. Not the cheapest place to eat but very nice.
Just had Breakfast, excellent service from Bev, lovely view, nice sunny morning, very pleasant, be back again. Had Daughter and son-in-law from Australia with us, were very impressed with food and waitress. Thank-you Bev hope to see you and your service again soon
Went for dinner here on a Saturday night recently - wow. Amazing view, great service, friendly and helpful waiter. We had Australian banana prawns for entree, then steak for mains with potatoes, and vegetables. This dish came with these amazing blue cheese croquettes - delicious. The meals were very generous so we had no room for dessert, but it looked good. A wonderful night.
Three of us had High Tea last Saturday 2nd March at Halo's. We spent nearly 2 leisurely hours chatting over tea and and beautiful food. The sandwiches so fresh and great fillings. Loved the scones and the range of sweet treats was great. It was so good to have small servings of the sweets as so often I have find myself put off by the size of cakes, slices etc which are usually served in cafes. The service was great and we were well looked after. It is going to be our local spot when we want a treat or to treat others.
Went for lunch today.2 adults and 2 small kids. The service was really good. Lots of waiters and the kids got a coloring picture and washable velts. So thoughtful. Food was really lovely and the views are special. I would definitely go here again. Especially because the price of the food is comparable to a a far less luxurious restaurant.
On entering the restaurant it was hard to know where you were supposed to go have a drink as we were waiting for friends, its quite uninviting. However, despite the non existent ambience, the food was really great. The cauliflower puree was divine except the hapuku it came with was slightly overdone. Our friends enjoyed their meals too. The wait staff were friendly ")
Such a great place to be with family and friends.
I had recently taken my family and friends for dinner here on a Friday night and even though the restaurant was full we were still greeted and seated by a young waitress ( Jenny ) who just made our night so relaxing, she is good at what she does.
The selection of food and price is what i had expected for a place as this and was not disappointed by the size and taste. It was De vine.
They had just changed there dessert menu and i had the valrhona chocolate brulee, i have been around the world and eaten in top restaurants and this was the best brulee i have ever tasted.
Compliments to the chef.
Thank you for such a good night and will be back soon.
Went on 19 March. Six adults. Excellent food and service. Some of our group have eaten in renowned restaurants in London and New York and claimed the food and service to be up there with those. As far as cost goes, including wine, we spent just under $100 per person and felt that we had value for money
Dined May 2009
Really good food, large plates giving impression of not much food, however, very contrary, service was very average (had to request a wine list when the waiter asked what we wanted to drink and request another glass after almost 'flagging' him down).
Slightly disappointed in time it took - booked for 6.45 (after being advised they were fairly busy at 7pm - to get there and find they definately did not appear to be!), received entrees at 8 and mains at 8.20, however got free appetisers - I would think so with the price of the meals and the fact that all vegetables are additional!
Not cheap at all. $11 for a single glass of wine. $20 - $35 for entrees and $30-40 for mains - but tasty.
Would dine again if was not required to be anywhere afterwards and budget wasn't an issue ($320 for 5 adults who had entress & mains only with 2 glasses wine and 6 cokes etc).
Probably the only “real restaurant” atmosphere available in Tauranga. Well trained staff, professional presentation, excellent quality of food.
This was a lovely experience from the moment we arrived. We were warmly greeted, given a table with a superb view, and treated to a free glass of bubbly to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The food was delicious - beautifully presented and very fresh. The staff were great - friendly, welcoming and responsive. Our waiter made an excellent wine recommendation. We'd definitely come back.
Had my daughters baby shower here today. At first we were disappointed that we were not sitting where we were originally shown, which was on the lower floor with the water view. However , the service and food were amazing, right down to amazing platters for the gluten intolerant guests, and the separate plate for my pregnant daughter. Although we thought of the guests, we forgot to ask for special food for my daughter. This extra forethought was something to be applauded. The reason for the four stars was because we didn’t get the view we expected, although we still had a view, and it may have even worked better than the original spot, as we were a little separate from other diners. Well done Halo, you impressed a lot of people today - keep up the good work 👍
This review is for the lunch/ brunch sitting.
More a cafe experience, as opposed to the fine dining experience.
WE. LOVE. HALO!
Not only for the interesting menu options.
Not only for the finest level of attentive wait staff.
Not only for the world class, salubrious over the water setting.
But ALSO because they now allow dogs!!!!!!
YUSSSS........
Be sure not to walk in the front, hotel reception area, with your pooch. Ask first, and they will show you the side entry to bring them through
For a fine dining establishment there was a table next to us wearing sweatpants and a puffer jacket and 2 kids yet I thought I was under dressed in a tidy shirt and ironed pants.
The food however was very good and came at a decent pace but the drinks were rather slow to be served even if they were cocktails. Great servers and a very clean and tidy dining room
Excellent food and service. It's expensive but the views and the food make it worthwhile to try. They don't have a separate vegan and gluten free dish but they were happy to get the chef to create something and they didn't disappoint. It really was a fantastic meal.
What a great location! We just had a buffet breakfast there & it was awesome! Friendly staff, all u could want to eat, & my god, what a view. Fantastic.
Great food and excellent service! Not sure about the reviews on here talking about bad food and service my wife and I go here for all of our special occasions and it has always been a great experience.
Fantastic food and super cool views whilst eating! Extremely hospitable and great drink selections available. Thanks guys!
Tourism Bay of Plenty (Tourism BOP)
+5
Located within Trinity Wharf Hotel, Halo offers waterfront dining with tasty seasonal menus.
Amazing food, cocktails and service! Highly recommended!
Awesome view and the fish was a good size just needed more flavour.
Really great meal attentive staff nice ambiance lovely food we all enjoyed it
Delicious food with a gorgeous view.
Excellent food great service. Good all around experience.
Best hightea and breakfast buffet.
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