Charley Noble Restaurant

Had a good business lunch here. Arancini balls were a highlight. Good beer and wine selection. No chicken on the menu which a few of us thought was weird. Very little choice if you don't fancy steak or fish. Ended up with blue cheese ravioli which unfortunately was a bit thick and chewy. Coffee was good served with homemade marshmallow.

Got the great casual upscale dining ambiance. Busy dining room, buzzing open kitchen, perky wait staff, background hip tunes grinding away. Culinary on point for all the dishes. Eclectic sardines in a can, light cornmeal white bait on a zucchini cake and we had beef cheeks so tender that you could use a straw to cut it. Chef has control and his groove on. Flexible wine list by the glass, 1/2 glass, 1/2 bottle or full. Best part was our server. She was indulgent with our inebriation. Solid NZ dining. No regrets only happy memories.