The Cabbage Tree Restaurant

While the staff were really friendly and helpful, the food was a real let down. The Kiwi Steak was mostly seared nicely but was well underseasoned and cooked unevenly, with onion rings that were nicely cooked on the outside but somehow had mystery liquid (im assuming water and oil) pool out once you bit into them, a tiny sad salad, and chips cooked in very dirty oil to the point where they tasted burnt although they were golden. The nachos had some of the stalest chips I have ever eaten and no doubt were very very old, though the meat had nice flavour. My partner had the pub beef schnitzel and as an avid snitty fan was so disappointed that he suggested heading straight out for wicked wings to cheer himself up. His meal also had a very small sad salad and while the snitty had a nice looking crumb he reckons it tasted like it was fried in dirty oil and that the meat almost tasted off. My brother had the vegetable stack which seems to be the winner of the night as he enjoyed it though did think it was underseasoned. The kumara fries (not wedges as listed in the menu) were also reasonably nice. While the restaurant itself is a nice environment and very kid friendly with a lovely team, overall for the price (we paid a bit over $200 for the three of us including 2 cocktails and 2 beers!) you would expect a bit more care to be taken with the food and not to be served incredibly stale nacho chips.

The slimmed down menu is much better. The wait staff were very friendly and helpful. Service was better this visit as we didn't have to wait too long for orders to be taken. Good prices. Plenty of options for those with dietary requirements

Excellent customer service and wonderful efficient staff. Would recommend this restaurant as the place to go for anyone. Family friendly restaurant.

Won't go there again. Burger was cold and the bacon was burnt. The girls we were with ordered a bread tray which was served about 30 seconds before the mains.

Used to be a wonderful restaurant
We went for my friends 50th birthday
Service was non existant, we had dirty appetizer dishes left on the table
The drinks area had piles of dirty glasses and empty bottles
Several of us had meals with the mushroom sauce, it was foul
I had to phone to get service, and a second round of drinks
I WAS going to book for my 60th early next year but most definitely won't be now
The young waitress Danni was lovely, absolutely no complications about her

My husband and I had lunch today, wasn't busy, yet we had to ask for our order to be taken. Then waited for someone to clear the table, we had food to go, which we had to take out to wait staff. 3 staff members standing around talking loudly. Was a terrible experience, food was good

Great restaurant offering ample parking, big restaurant not jammed in, lively staff, excellent meals, drinks and desserts, down to earth atmosphere. Loved it!

Great place fr a nice meal
Relaxing an clean
The meal was satisfying and filling

We got bowl of chips to share for starter then I had pork belly partner had lamb shank they was both delicious Evan the raspberry an coke was made perfect lovely date night

The best thing about this place is the staff. Everyone is always really nice and accommodating. It doesn't matter if you are only having a coffee or dinner. We always feel welcome. The only reason I give them 4 stars is that there is no sign or barrier when entering the playground, which is now closed for maintenance or repairs. It is written on a blackboard by the entrance, but if you don't look at it, you miss it.

Wonderful service, great atmosphere, and pretty good food for the most part. I would have liked to give five stars but I was very disappointed by the Cajun chicken salad - the lettuce was warm and soggy, the bacon was more like luncheon, there were only a few tiny burnt cashews in it. A shame as the nachos that I also tried were fantastic!

If you visit Invercargill at the southern end of the South Island in New Zealand, you should definitely pay a visit to The Cabbage Tree Restaurant. This popular pub/restaurant has a very nice atmosphere.
I had dinner there with my daughter in September and we couldn't fault the food. The portions were of a good size, well cooked and presented and the friendly manager was on hand to make sure we were enjoying our meal. I would definitely eat there again.
Depending on what time you eat, carry on another couple of kilometers and the beach is at the end of the road. There you will see the most beautiful sunsets, weather permitting of course.
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Very welcoming, wasn't a problem for walk ins, amazing staff and very quick service.
Thanks for an amazing meal on our holiday.

Went to a function here, and the atmosphere was excellent. Very helpful and accomodating staff.

Had lunch on Saturday, husbands eggs beni pretty good but my veg stack was awful, mashed potato and half cooked carrots mainly, showed no imagination was very disappointing. Some nice vegetables like eggplant, avocado, pumpkin and a tasty sauce perhaps?

Meals were good, staff were unprofessional talking about other tables infront of everyone, the staff didn't listen to the orders correctly. Also we were a large group and they gave us cards so we could all pay separately and they stuffed that up to so it saved no one anytime any way. Probably wouldn't go back

Such a great place with an incredible and unique feel. Loved the style of the place and the staff were so friendly. This is one of those kind of out of the way place that is a real treasure. Great food and perfect for functions.

Dined last night. A very long wait 50 minutes. Husband's meal was steak was good. I ordered chicken pasta supposed to be in a creamy sauce. Was dry and didn't eat informed staff. They were good and didn't charge. Was disappointed as last time was 3 years ago meal and service was great

Great meal great staff and nice atmosphere ideal for funtions and play area outside for kids and wheel chair friendly

Found the waiter not very good at his job, didn't receive all of my order, one dish was asked for mushrooms on the side which didn't happen so the order had to be sent back to the kitchen to be redone, long wait for drinks, wasn't very pleasant or professional at all. I believe this waiter will need more training with customer care.