Reviews for Imbibe Bar & Restaurant

by Kasey
19th March 2012

Have eaten at imbibe on a number of occasions. Service is usually pretty good and so is the food. Would recommend the Lamb rack. The mussels and the bread platter are decent portions and great value for money. They also have on the back of the receipts at the local supermarkets two for one main meals occasionally, which is a great deal so check the back of your dockets.

by R F.
5th March 2012

Have eaten at Imbibe many times. We have always found the food good and the staff very helpful.

by Lisette M.
21st February 2012

Have been to Imbibe a couple of times of dinner – both times the meals and service were really good and tasty. The only thing is that the music is so LOUD! The last time we were there, there was 3 of us, and we couldn’t even have a proper conversation. If you are wanting a nice, quite meal, I would suggest that you go a bit earlier in the night rather than the 7.30pm time we went – that way you will be able to talk!

by Maria B.
15th February 2012

Our family of four had a meal here. My husband and I had stone grill, which was the first time both of us had ever had one. Iy was really yummy. The kids loved watching it cook on the stone. Our boys also loved their meals too. Great relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff.

by Sophie
15th February 2012

The food and service is always excellent, and the atmosphere is lovely, especially down the end behind the bar where it’s quiet and private. I think they got a new chef about a year ago though, because all of a sudden the food was not quite as amazing as it once was. Still lovely though.

by FatCat
29th November 2011

I had the Sirloin Steak, it was so good I had to go back 2 nights later for another one. The tap beer is beautiful. The service was very friendly and prompt.

by Debbie T.
4th November 2011

Had dinner there recently with 12 others. Very busy at the time but were impressed with the service and speed of our meals. Everyone seemed pleased with their meals. The only fault was the menu on this site is not the one at the restaurant. Good on the new owners.

by T M.
28th July 2011

One of the worst overall meals ever and totally dis-interested manager (Jonathan) when we complained about it. Soup was initially served lukewarm and bread was either days old or heated to the consistency of a rock. The kid’s chicken meals were deep fried for so long they looked almost black and were as tough as old shoe leather (how hard is it to deep fry frozen chicken pieces?). The scallops served were very iffy and our salads came out without any dressing. The waitress was the one redeeming feature of the whole episode and was very apologetic (unlike “couldn’t care less” Jonathon!). Do not recommend this place to anyone, we will never go back.

by Jazmyn P.
2nd July 2011

I always have great dining experiences at Imbibe, if you want to try something new, the stone grills are always fun and delicious. Two for one on Tuesdays even better! The boss Graham will always go the extra mile for you, and is very friendly and professional. You’ve got an awesome bar and restaurant guys, good stuff!

by Sher
30th April 2011

My partner and I went there for the 2 for 1 stonegrill meals. Don’t like how they put all their guests at the back of the bar. Don’t like how the staff are pretty much useless…why does it take half an hour for our meals to come out, not like their cooking the meat! Also didn’t appreciate the female waitresses staring at us, then when we made eye contact for some tomato sauce suddenly we’re invisible!? The sauce was pathetic too, we needed three of their little pottles. Very stingy. There’s grapefruit juice on the menu but they don’t have that! Apart from that, our meals were good cos we cooked them ourselves (and one was free), and our heineken on tap was the only thing that will make us go back.

by Karen
29th January 2011

Will not be back!!!

My husband was called 3 weeks ago to say he won the business card $50 bar tab. Fantastic we thought we’ll use that after the xmas madness.We went to Imbibe tonight to use the bar tab and have a meal. We were told however we could not use the bar tab as you have to use it within a week of being called. 1) This was never mentioned in the ph call to my husband. So we told the bar staff this and they spoke to the manager & they would not honour the bar tab. So we had one drink and left and had 2 main meals and 2 deserts at Cornerstone Tauranga & the meal & service was superb!! Shame on you Imbibe. Customer service goes along way!!

by Shar
2nd January 2011

what a joke ! Do not currently recommend !!!!!!
Arrived 6.50 pm ordered drinks at bar
6.55 pm Place order at bar for entrees & mains
7.30 enquired at bar where entrees were, told they would check, but they did not.
7.35 found another staff member to check where entrees were, received more of a response
7.45 entrees served….. (no aplogies for delay)
7.55 mains served… uh ok, allow us time to finish the entrees even tho we are famished here
8.10 ordered desert
8.30 order more drinks
8.43 enquire where desert is, advised “it will be with you immediately”
8.56 ask another staff member where desert is, advised its on its way and they would comp the desert. Asked what happened to our drink order “uh um I’ll check” – really ?
9.00 pay bill and leave “so did you have a lovely evening” – uh really ? are you joking ?

Service was well below any comprehendable expected standard. Food was most definately not worth waiting or for that matter, the price paid. You comp’d deserts – big freaking wopee after over two hours.
Only one staff member seemed to be concerned ove the entire situation !
Work on it.
NO will not be returning in the future.

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