Reviews for Elegance at 148 on Elles Restaurant

by Grace
6th August 2011

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Wow, what a wonderful experience. Great hosts, lovely premises and the food just delicious. My partner and I had a dozen oysters meal each, cooked perfectly. We were too full for desert! We will difinitely be returning.

by Peter D.
15th December 2011

Our recent visit was on a relatively light mid week occasion. The service was outstanding, helpful & friendly, without being intrusive. The food was high quality. We had steaks, one beef fillet, one sirloin. Cooked exactly to our requirements. All other facets of the meal were of high quality.

by Eatingoutallthetime
11th December 2011

Completely faultless. Best service and food in town. Can’t believe we waited so long to go here. My favourite place in Invercargill now. The food was devine and the service outstanding. We didn’t book and still got a fantastic table in the window. The place was busy but staff were calm and very obliging. Thanks for a great dining experience. We’ll be back with our friends and family for sure.

by Bryce
18th October 2011

In a word: Brilliant. Took my partner here over a year ago for her birthday and everything was fantastic. Traveled down to Invercargill again for my Grandfather’s birthday. Had family members from the North Island down for the occasion and the task of choosing a restaurant fell on me. I Chose Elegance, as I was hoping my memory served me well. Indeed it did. The service was polite and not over-attentive, our mains were impeccable and the desserts were literally melt-in-the-mouth spectacular. I’ve never felt compelled to write a review for any restaurant before dining at Elegance at 148.

All I can hope is that I strike it lucky in the lottery so I can dine here on a daily basis.

by Teresa V.
5th October 2011

COULD THIS BE INVERCARGILLS BEST KEPT SECRET?
ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS FOOD, BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION, THE VENISON WAS MELT IN THE MOUTH, GREAT WINE (IN A GOOD GLASS) & FABULOUS SERVICE!!!
WE WILL DEFINITELY BE GOING BACK…
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ANYONE LOOKING FOR AN ELEGANT DINING EXPERIENCE A CUT ABOVE THE REST!!!

by m t.
22nd August 2011

We had a lovely evening at Elegance in August. Quiet background music, a warm welcome from attentive but unobtrusive staff and dinner at our own pace made this a memorable occasion. Reserved friendliness from the staff rather than “in your face” cheeriness is a pleasure to find. Despite being in a large group, choosing from a wide menu, our meals were delivered timeously and everyone enjoyed both the presentation and the food. Congratulations, Elegance, and thank you.

by Kieran C.
31st March 2011

Excellent restaurant! They categorized themselves as ‘Fine Dining’, and it is probably the first ‘Fine Dining’ restaurant that has actually lived up to the term! My partner and I both work in the hospo industry and we can be very critical. We were pleasantly surprised. I had the venison which was cooked perfectly. The presentation was reasonably good, but could have been a bit better. My partner had just come out of hospital a day before and couldn’t have anything too acidic, which they were very accommodating of. Prices were extremely good for the service we received. Definitely will be returning!

by mia m.
18th October 2010

This restaurant was the celebratory venue for the wedding mentioned in Uptown Girl’s column in the Southland Times (attended 16 Oct).It was baby brother’s BIG DAY.
This was my first time at this restaurant(I know it had been trialed by bride and groom, and both sets of parents at different times beforehand).
If you live in In’gill or are visiting, this place is DEFINITELY worth a booking. At this wedding as well as the ‘usual’ (humph!), there were a table of under 15yos, a vegan, a fussy eater, a contingent of Foodies. All were well looked after, and VERY IMPRESSED.
The Waiting staff were there, but unobtrusive; the Chef read the guest well, when to joke, where to sit for a welcome chin-wag.
The wine/soft drink list was DIVINE (an under 12 year old was stoked with the bottled Nectarine juice). This place is a pleasure to eat in. If it can’t be rated 6 out of 5, then my final comment is… (I am awaiting Uptown Girl’s Review (Hang-over Tinged, of course…))BLOODY GREAT!!!

by Amanda
18th June 2010

My husband took me for dinner in April 2010 for my birthday.
We had a fabulous meal. We both work in the hospitality industry so can be very critical. We however very impressed. The food was exquisite and service impeccable. Like previous diners, I was also surprised with a birthday dessert plate of which I had to take a photo to send to others.
I can’t wait to go back!

by Tasha
9th June 2010

What a great place! Service was exceptional! Warm, welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. The meal; we all went 3 courses and what a treat! Everything was fabulous with everyone raving about their dishes. The setting was lovely and warm with a roaring open fire going and soft back ground music that set the mood of a relaxing evening with Friends perfectly. Well done to all concerned we will most certainly be returning!

by Lauren B.
17th May 2010

What has happened here? I have reviewed this place before and always given top stars but last week not so. The service was excellent as always but the food let them down badly. This was not fine dining and we could have ordered a few of the things at a steak bar for less…and it wasn’t that nicely cooked! Sorry guys got to be honest we didn’t like it and we were a large party. The seafood was great but the rest was just okay.

by love2dine
26th January 2010

This place never fails to delivery us with a fabulous evening. Service and food are both top notch without being contentious. Love the new Summer Taster on the Entrees, the Chef makes his own Cheese and it is divine I recommend you try it also the Crumble is the best I have ever had. Have dine here several times and will be going back knowing we will not be disappointed. PS If the Chef reads this I would love the Crumble Recipe!?!?

by eatinoutlots
22nd January 2010

Agree with all the people who said they would be back. Service was fantastic, again attentive but not annoying, wine list was really good. The handbag and I took some encouragement to revisit this after experiences with past owners but were pleased we did. Will be back and have recommended it to others. To the owners, great job resurrecting this business. I did like seeing the menu posted outside to read before venturing upstairs.

by Rata M.
20th September 2009

Wow what a wonderful place! Very friendly Staff and Food to die for! Had an amazing night out. We will be back!

by love2dine
2nd August 2009

We had a wonderful evening here for a family members Birthday. The food was fabulous and the service impeccable (try the Prawns!). Mentioned to the waitress we were celebrating a birthday in passing and were surprised when Birthday ‘Girl’s” dessert come out on a specially decorated Happy Birthday Plate then to follow a handmade birthday card (signed by the staff) was presented to the Birthday ‘girl’ at the end of the meal. Both were lovely touches on top of a fantastic evening. This was the second time we have dined here and we can’t fault it. We will be returning and recommend to whole heartily.

by lauren a.
21st July 2009

Once again we had an evening out here a few weeks ago, this time it was a mid winter work dinner. We enjoyed our meals very much…oysters were a real treat, not over powered by other flavours. Nothing was a problem to the friendly helpful staff and we noted that they were still happy to cook for very late arivals at another table (10.30pm)without batting an eyelid. The place was over half full all evening with a steady stream of diners. Prices are reasonable, service and quality of food amazing! Check it out for yourselves.

by Dan
10th July 2009

Had a lovely quiet meal here. Not many other patrons so chef came out and talked with us for a while which was cool. Meal was fantastic and we enjoyed the view from our table (watching a boy racer trying to push start his car in the street below…very funny).
Would recommend to anyone wanting a meal and experience of a higher quality than many of Invercargill’s ILT establishments

by lauren a.
6th April 2009

Having just read the previous review about accomodating children with kids menu and highchairs….PLEASE NO! (sorry parents)but there are few if any quality places to relax now without noisey little people.Don’t change whatever you do.

by lauren a.
6th April 2009

Excellent service, non intrusive while attentive, very good food.

by angela h.
11th February 2009

absolutely love there salads
and as soon as u walk in there u are greeted with some warm welcomes
only thing they need is kids menus and high chairs for little ones

but i rate it 100/100 for top quality food

by S Petrie
23rd June 2008

Wow had not been here for years and now wonder what had I been missing out on? The night started with a warm welcome and an offer to sit in the bar and have pre-dinner drinks in front of the roaring fire (think the chef was tiring to cook us) but just so lovely we stayed and shared a bread platter. Finally had to pull ourselves away from the fire and went to the table, I had a Pork Belly that melted in my mouth; Husband had the Beef Fillet topped with calamari a huge meal but very delicious, cooked just the way he wanted. Our friends both had the Pernod & Garlic Prawns with rice and salad, a smaller meal but the sauce was to die for. Desserts, yummy sums it up. Wine list is large and very impressive mostly NZ wines (not many by the glass though.)
The service was friendly and polished.
Over all the best night out we have had in Invercargill in many years. We will be back.

by Dianne Chinn
15th May 2008

Once again this restaurant has given its all. The chef takes pride in serving up the well presented food in the lightest of sauces so that one can actually taste what they are eating. The waitresses are tops and always most helpful and friendly.
This is one place I go back to again and again. The prices are reasonable and good value for money.

by Peter Shirley O'Brien
14th May 2008

One of the nicest pieces of blue cod I have ever eaten, cooked in a beautiful crisp beer batter to absolute perfection. The oysters were huge and to die for. The service by the very friendly ‘Sonya’ was again 5*, the restaurant itself was most inviting, clean and comfortable, an absolute must whenever dining in Invercargill.

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