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We had fish and chips, pork bbq rib and pork belly over lunch which were so delicious and couldn't fault anythingStaff were friendly and I enjoyed the…
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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 manag…
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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 there …
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The Elephant Wrestler
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The Elephant Wrestler is open for Casual Dining and Bar. The Elephant Wrestler serves European dishes. Incorrect or missing information? Make a report, or claim the restaurant if you own it!Details
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5 Reviews on “The Elephant Wrestler”
We had fish and chips, pork bbq rib and pork belly over lunch which were so delicious and couldn’t fault anythingStaff were friendly and I enjoyed the elephant wrestler food
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 managed to get a deal through first tables so it was pretty worth it!The service here is very welcoming, and everyone is very friendly and chatty. The menu names were quite entertaining and I definitely had a good chuckle while reading them. The food came out pretty fast, and it was also pretty good.We got the Carnivore Sharing Dish (Which was for 4 people) and included 2 sides (We got Mac n Cheese and Fries.) We got steamed veggies as well to attempt to feel healthy. We also got chicken Karaage which isnt very similar to the traditional Japanese version, but was still a great fried chicken! (There were 3 of us eating and we actually finished everything – but we also have big appetites)The desserts are very chocolate-based, so if you arent a chocolate fan you might have a bit of trouble. But if you are, I highly recommend the chocolate mousse – it tastes slightly like a Turkish delight but in a mousse form!Food quality: 4/5Food price: 4/5Ambience: 4/5Service: 5/5
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 there was a good variety on the menu – perfect for all the different tastes at the table.The outdoor area is beautiful and it’s just such a lovely atmosphere.However, it is a pub and gets quite loud in the evening, which is not really my vibe. So I only visit during the day now, but again it’s a pub so it makes sense that its loud but important to be aware of.
This pains me because Ive had good experiences before but everything happened to be so average last night! Our waitress was nice but had missed food off our order, and we waited for someone to come over and ask if everything was okay but nobody really came by and they missed a few waves and excuse mes we shouted. Once we asked what the situation was we worked out they hadnt put it on the order because the waiter we asked was hovering around the kitchen and calling other people over and everyone was kind of staring out at our table but it seemed like they were trying to decide who to send out? I guess it happens but still niggly. We didnt get any water at the table, and couldnt see anywhere near by to get this, maybe we were supposed to walk up to the bar? The food was okay! Pork belly bites yum, and same with the seared beef (delicious asian style dipping sauce) but the jalapeo popper/hushpuppy were a let down, they were kind of corn fritters and not spicy? Not like weve had before but if you like corn fritters youd be into them. It took us ages to wait for someone to serve us when we wanted to pay, and then the person available had to go and get some help because they couldnt work something out? No chat or anything just a swipe your card. All round it was fine but just felt the experience didnt rise to the atmosphere theyve created there. A great potential summer spot, but so are heaps of places in Takapuna so feel its critical to get things right! Pictures of food below.
Everything started off fine, our waitress was nice the sun was shining and the atmosphere was buzzing. Most of the food was good, your standard bar kinda food. We had a burger and a steak dish. We also had hush puppies. They were disgusting! So dry and tasteless. I said something to the waitress when she checked up on us. And she apologised. But when I went up to pay and told the manger, he lost it. Slamming our receipt down in front of us. Storming off out of the bar. It was a child like tantrum.. I was shocked.