Great food and service - we have never been disappointed. In summer it's a treat to sit outside. The drinks were served briskly. Battered fish was over cooked,burgers and coffee ver y nice,cold water was welcome,will come again soon,but get rid of those ancient uncomfortable chairs,the restaurant was nice and airy with doors opening onto the stree. Love the prawn pasta and a great selection of drinks including cocktails will definitely be back! The steak was cold and tough bun consisted of cold steak chutney and rocket. Our group dropped in just after the busy lunch period to enjoy a meal here. The menu is diverse with something for everyone. Well done Monarch. Not something I would order again. However the meals took just a bit long however as business owners ourselves we are veryaware of the current staff shortage issues & it wasnt too long & the wait staff were lovely! Many restaurants skimp in this area, but the Monarch have really thought about customer comfort. Would definitely recommend you dine here - the service was wonderful. Disappointing who is the Manager at the till. The food was delivered in a timely manner byour friendly waiter Mr G. First impression of the meal was plan, however the taste exploded in the mouth and was very filling.More, Had lunch today , absolutely outstanding service especially being a new stat day we were made to feel welcome from the get go ,, Hardly busy. Fritter was well cooked but VERY light on the whitebait!!! 2008-2023 Zomato Ltd. All rights reserved. He then yelled at the poor girl who haf made the coffee to make them again. Restaurants near Monarch Cafe Bar & Grill, European Restaurants for Families in Pukekohe, European Restaurants for Lunch in Pukekohe. Good food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere, Good service but disappointing food quality. The Monarch has a very inviting atmosphere, it was nice to suit in comfortable chairs and have space on the tables. more, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Breakfast, After-hours, Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. Drinks were served promptly and the food was delicious! We had the best dining experience, food was fresh, well presented and sooo tasty!! Well cooked, presented and goodMore, We visited since it was the nearest town to our rural b&b. We were given an extra round ofMore, Called in for coffee and dessert! Restaurants near Monarch Cafe Bar & Grill, European Restaurants for Families in Pukekohe, European Restaurants for Lunch in Pukekohe. All trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Business lunches should all be like this. Thats why The Monarch has been around for 21 years doing our very best to make those experiences memorable. The only saving grace was that the food was actually good. Firstly this place was incredibly noisy on what was obviously quite a busy night so we couldn'tMore. I wasMore, Stopped in before heading home after disappointing dinner elsewhere. When I asked if there was a citrus green tea, there wasnt, but the waitress brought me sliced lemon to add to it. By this time our coffee had arrived and we commented that the coffees were cold. All our meals were great and very good size portions,the best fish & chips I've had in years. Great cocktails too. Dined here with a work group. Most expensive whitebait fritters in town !!! If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our. Megan and Jodie. Fritter was well cooked but VERY light on the whitebait!!! A group of friends met on a Saturday morning for coffee. I had the special eye filet steak unfortunately it was a tad chewy perhaps needed more resting- rest of lunch just lovely , fish & chips your usual nothing special but not bad either , open chicken sandwich needs a bit of refinement, The soup was exceptional! If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our. Had lamb, on a bed of season vegetables, and couldn't fault it. Wont be going back purely based on the service and cold coffee. He then yelled at the poor girl who haf made the coffee to make them again. Very good menu. our friendly waiter Mr G. First impression of the meal was plan, however the taste exploded in the mouth and was very filling. We variously had cheesecake, sundae and the brle lemon tart for pudding. Well definitely return when our travels take us that way again.More. Roomy cafe. I thought I might have some trouble as I was organising this from Australia. Are you sure you want to delete this question? Love. Love. Took our wee girl and they sat us close to the heat pump so she was warm. We were horribly delayed by roadworks and rolled into town at 2.15pm without much hope of finding anywhere decent - oh, and it needed outdoor seating as it was too warm to leave the dog in the car. There was four in our group and one other table of two in the whole place. Food was beautifully presented and on trend and wait staff were excellent. By continuing past this page, you agree to our Terms of Service, Cookie Policy, Privacy Policy and Content Policies. the service was excellent and the john dory was on the most delicious creamy risotto. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in New Zealand. A great place with good food and service. Yummy food served in a timely manner, staff are prompt and the drinks kept coming. A group of friends met on a Saturday morning for coffee. I had the special eye filet steak unfortunately it was a tad chewy perhaps needed more resting- rest of lunch just lovely , fish & chips your usual nothing special but not bad either , open chicken sandwich needs a bit of refinement, aoiloi and spinach as a garnish on top. Would you pay $28.50 for an omelette, cause thats basically what it was - I certainly wont be doing that again!! $28.50 for a whitebait fritter on a dinner plate with garlicaoiloi and spinach as a garnish on top. Townmouse 142 reviews Closed Now Cafe, New Zealand $$ - $$$ Menu "Great food at busy cafe" The response was "well I didnt make them" again a definite tone. Gallery. The only saving grace was that the food was actually good. Megan and JodieMore. When we lived in the area we use to visit and enjoy Monarch regularly, and this visit we enjoyed the recently refurbished modernised look. We had the best dining experience, food was fresh, well presented and sooo tasty!! Old fashioned chairs were dreadful,mine covered in crumbs and grit. Several of us had the pork belly entre and this was really nice. Best Restaurants in Pukekohe. Bacon not fried,and think it had been cookedMore, Two of us went at 5pm on a Sunday for a drink and small plate in-between meetings. be the head waiter was "I'm coming" with definite tone. 1 King St, Pukekohe, Auckland New Zealand. Arrived on a Sunday morning before they were open, the guy was gearing up for the day, made us a coffee anyway. the service was excellent and the john dory was on the most delicious creamy risotto. There was four in our group and one other table of two in the whole place. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. The waitress was very friendly and had everything sorted. By this time our coffee had arrived and we commented that the coffees were cold. By this time our coffee had arrived and we commented that the coffees were cold. Highly recommend, This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. The sandwiches around the table were all inconsistent and each plate were given just a handful of fries. When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in New Zealand. From dining out at the cosiest hidden gems to food delivery from swanky restaurants to serving the most incredible food, Zomato covers it all. We had a sharing platter and was delicious. Always an extensive menu with pleasant wait staff. Megan and JodieMore. We were horribly delayed by roadworks and rolled into town at 2.15pm without much hope of finding anywhere decent - oh, and it needed outdoor seating as it was too warm to leave the dog in the car. The service has always been really good andMore, Easy to find. The response to that from who appeared tobe the head waiter was "I'm coming" with definite tone. aware of the current staff shortage issues & it wasnt too long & the wait staff were lovely! Restaurants near Monarch Cafe Bar & Grill, European Restaurants for Families in Pukekohe, European Restaurants for Lunch in Pukekohe. Are you sure you want to delete this question? Three of our party had the very gourmet beefburgers - pronounced delicious and a very generous serving. 1 King St, Pukekohe, Auckland New Zealand238-3232WebsiteMenu Closed now: See all hours See all (10) See all (10) Ratings and reviews 4.0 197reviews #7of 47 Restaurants in Pukekohe RATINGS Food Service Value Atmosphere Details CUISINES Cafe, New Zealand, Grill Special Diets Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Meals We were there for dinner a few days ago. Are you sure you want to delete this answer? more, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Breakfast, After-hours, Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. Staff were friendly & the atmosphere is pleasant enough. The full breakfast comes with all you would imagine, and there are 2 pancake options (lemon sugar with coulis,More, Came here on Sunday night with no booking and a fairly full restaurant. Well done Monarch. The response was "well I didnt make them" again a definite tone. We arrived a bit early so we were shown to the bar and ordered drinks from there. He then yelled at the poor girl who haf made the coffee to make them again. Well definitely return when our travels take us that way again. All excellent too. The lamb rack and beef steak was excellent. Hours. Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information. He then yelled at the poor girl who haf made the coffee to make them again. Thanksguys.. we will be back for sure. Very nice place for lunch .. very friendly staff and great lunch. Fortunately, our sons had chanced upon Monarch and nabbed a table in their pleasant pavement seating section, orders were being taken until 3pm and water had already been provided for the dog before we arrived. the service was excellent and the john dory was on the most delicious creamy risotto. Would definitely recommend you dine here - the service was wonderful. $28.50 for a whitebait fritter on a dinner plate with garlicaoiloi and spinach as a garnish on top. Staff (Dave) was friendly, amazing prompt service, also had a great sense of humor. I visited twice with my daughter and son in law and both times the food was fantastic. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. A group of friends met on a Saturday morning for coffee. We were horribly delayed by roadworks and rolled into town at 2.15pm without much hope of finding anywhere decent - oh, and it needed outdoor seating as it was too warm to leave the dog in the car. our friendly waiter Mr G. First impression of the meal was plan, however the taste exploded in the mouth and was very filling. Its about experiences you wont forget and memories you make with your family and friends. Staff were friendly & the atmosphere is pleasant enough. The food was delivered in a timely manner byour friendly waiter Mr G. First impression of the meal was plan, however the taste exploded in the mouth and was very filling.More, Had lunch today , absolutely outstanding service especially being a new stat day we were made to feel welcome from the get go ,, We asked the manager whether they were supposed to look like that to which he replied "they only look like that as they were freshly made".More, came here on a Saturday morning about three weeks ago. $28.50 for a whitebait fritter on a dinner plate with garlicaoiloi and spinach as a garnish on top. 3.4 47 votes. Would you pay $28.50 for an omelette, cause thats basically what it was - I certainly wont be doing that again!! Cost for two: . Cant wait to come back and try some ofMore, 6 of us came here for our staff farewell dinner. There was four in our group and one other table of two in the whole place. !More, Awesome service, really nice food, beautiful out in the sun and just as pleasent inside on an overcast day. Are you sure you want to delete this answer? Staff (Dave) was friendly, amazing prompt service, also had a great sense of humor. The food is well presented and waiting staff are polite and efficient. Address: 1 King Street Not something I would order again. Good wine selection. It would be nice to see vegan options listed as part of theMore, Thank you for making my Uncles 80th Birthday speacial.The food was lovely and the service great.You made my day when I asked for the cocktail list and you told me you make a great Pina Colarda.My favorite cocktail and yes it was to die for.More. 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