Reviews for Rain Bar & Restaurant

by Max
3rd March 2012

(Short and simple) over priced over cook eye fillet under saused mussels and ribs, long wait, average service…. Have to say more so $30+ for over cooked chewy steak $22 for wat taste like just boiled mussels and bout $25 for fatty ribs

by Olga G.
8th February 2012

7/1/12 went for breakfast with my husband. Staff was very nice and served quick, as the place was almost empty. My egg Benedict was 9/10 and my husband’s big breakfast 9.5/10. Oh yes, we are coming back for dinner tonight!

Same day went for dinner for 6 people, with friends and family. Although the restaurant was full, the staff was polite and caring and did everything they could. Atmosphere was 7/10, would be lot better if there was some background music. For starters we had garlic bread 2/10 ( it was burnt and soggy), seafood chowder 9/10 (recommended) and salmon gravlax was 10/10, best ever gravlax! Boys had nachos, the plate was huge and they rated it 10/10.
then we were waiting our mains for ages and they came and told us they run out of pork dish (for my husband) and duck dish for me. We reordered fish and waited for a while. then they told me that they run out of fish too. I reordered third time and i had risotto, which had beautiful flavour, but appeared a bit too salty for me 8/10. People who had steak, rated it 9/10. Steak did look great! While i was waiting, i had a few cocktails, pina colada 7/10 and cosmopolitan 9.5/10. I was given 1 free cocktail on the house to ease my disappointment about orders.

by T P.
2nd November 2011

We had lunch at Rain on Saturday and were REALLY disappointed. From the sandwich selection I chose the fish, thinking it would be the healthy option. It consisted of a very fatty piece of deep fried fish! For $22 I would have done better going to a fish and chips shop.

My husband had the beef burger and thought it was really stodgy too.

We have eaten here quite often, but it has never been this bad before.

by Julie W.
4th September 2011

Had lunch on a mid week. Service reasonably good. Main course – quality and presentable average. Desserts – good. Atmosphere – pleasant. Overall experience – pleasant.

by Suzanne A.
31st July 2011

Tonight, 6 regular customers were driven out of the Rain bar by four young loud kids whose parents had no control over them. We are all regular customers, who spend time and our money two or three times a week, every week.
We are very disappointed that o staff member talked to the kids parents. In fact we were apologised to by staff members.
Very disappointing. Do you want regular, paying customers or a kindergarten??

by megan h.
8th April 2011

Perfect place to go watch the rugby and have a drink! Have also had meals there and they are fantastic

by Shoshanna
10th April 2010

Loved it!!!

Always wanted to try new cocktails but too shy to ask. They have a huge menu board up on differnt cocktails so that was great. Definately loving the Chocolate Storm!!!
Only probablem I had was that its too far out to be my local!!!!!! Other than that would highly recommend!!

by Jenny F.
17th February 2010

Awesome service !!! We had a great meal and as an added bonus were thrilled to win the lovely bottle of wine that they give away each week. Thoroughly recommended !

by Shar
25th May 2009

Went in May 2009, Monday night, phoned to request a table and was very politely told “no need, we’re not flat out on a Monday night, so we shall just expect you sometime in the half hour you’ve requested” which was lovely. Great atmosphere, relaxed, very friendly staff who didn’t bug you every five minutes, limited but good choice in menu. Calamari was lovely, mussels were really good, Prawns were average (met expectation) but weren’t served at same time as other entrees as requested. Chicken & Steak mains were good, however, costs extra for veges.
Would dine here again happily.

by Nigel Dunlap
21st December 2008

Went for first time last weekend. Love that this is a 21 and up bar. Great spot for Fri nights, great food, atmosphere, service and the dj rocks. So nice to have a place to go without having to deal with rowdy teenagers.

by Wenz
7th December 2008

Great local – fantastic pub for a quick meal – pasta, ribs1 good wine list, friendly service , fresh food.

by James Butler
27th July 2008

Best place I’ve ever been to in New Zealand. Great food, Great atmosphere, Great Place!!!

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