Trade Kitchen

I was very very impressed with Trade Kitchen. Every dish was well presented and tasted even better than it looked. But the thing that I'd highlight the most is the service we received. It was not just great service as you would hope for, it was so much more. The service was genuine and the waiter came across like he really enjoyed his job and genuinely wanted our experience to be a good one. So many times when using a grab one voucher I've been treated as a second rate customer.....not so with the service from Trade Kitchen. I really can't convey enough how simply great our experience was because of this. Great job!

Delicious meal! Excellent friendly service (including bringing a heater closer because I was cold.) They happily gave me vegetables instead of the barley with the perfect lamb rump (main). The chocolate fondant (dessert) was amazing - great flavour and perfect texture with a gentle crumb and smooth centre, and the decaf long black was excellent. The seafood chowder (entrée) was OK but a bit much potato and not as flavoursome as I prefer (but hubby enjoyed the bread that it came with.) Hubby had the pork belly entrée which was divine.

I like both the food and the atmosphere of this place. Have been for bkfast lunch and dinner and enjoyed all 3 menus. Good wine choices / pairing. So yeah : they do not serve the biggest plates in New Zealand. It has never bothered me but if you're the type who needs a bowl of fries with everything it is probably not your ideal restaurant.

The food was good, my wife and friends enjoyed the wine they picked. I was a little disappointed that they had run out of cider as I don't drink much else. They had Brussels sprouts as a side as they had run out of Sweet Corn, but that wasn't a problem as the Brussels were very nice. The steak I had was good. The Sundae with peanut butter and jelly (and chocolate and ice cream) was really, really good. The setting was OK, not particularly intimate bit a good evening with family and friends. I'd go back again.