Tavern Harewood

We'd been hearing about whitebait from the tour guides on our trip, and I wanted to make sure that I'd tried it before we left New Zealand. We asked some local folks where we might find it. This was the only place they could think of that had it on their regular menu.

We were staying in the central business district and didn't have a car, so we had to take a taxi to get here. We stopped into the lounge for drinks. It was lively -- a big rugby crowd. The bartenders were friendly, but we had to order our drinks at the bar.

We'd made a dinner reservation, and were seated indoors for dinner. It was noisy, and in retrospect we wished that we'd requested a seat on the patio. It probably would have been quieter out there.

I was glad that I'd had the chance to taste whitebait (whole juvenile fish scrambled into an egg patty). It wasn't bad; they say that the taste grows on you. My husband ordered the pork belly, which was very good.

Have been to this restaurant a few times and had a great experience. Staff are very friendly and the menu is great.

Great selection of food and drinks at reasonable prices. Staff are friendly and produce a great customer experience

Very reasonable dinner specials. Our dishes were tasty and flavorful. Service is great.

great atmosphere and food, can be a bit noisey