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Gusto Restaurant, Cafe and bar

Address 31 Ocean View Parade, Port Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
Phone +64 6 759 8133
Hours
Monday10:00-20:00
Tuesday10:00-20:00
Wednesday10:00-20:00
Thursday10:00-20:00
Friday10:00-20:00
Saturday09:00-20:30
Sunday09:00-20:00
Website www.gustotaranaki.co.nz
Categories Restaurant, Bar, Cafe, Wedding Venue
Rating 4 60 reviews
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Gusto Restaurant, Cafe and bar reviews

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A L
24 September 2023 23:07

Amazing location, great view, nice coffee and apple muffin.
Will be back for a lunch.

Josh
16 August 2023 15:23

Portions were generous and a staff were lovely. However, food was mediocre. Garlic bread entre was very bland - minimal garlic flavor. The fish used in the fish and chips (fresh snapper according to menu) was not pleasant - the chips were very well made though. The Beef Wellington was presented beautifully, but lacked seasoning. The jus was mild and lacking flavor and the multitude of condiments complicated the dish.

There is the makings of a great menu here, but it does not hit the levels they are aiming.

Alissa
05 August 2023 23:28

The place was recommended, the venue is perfect with views over the water. The staff were friendly. I was disappointed in the food, maybe just a bad night.

Lynda
24 July 2023 19:55

What has happened to Gusto? We used to love it there. We went for a Christmas 2022 function and it was faultless. Yesterday we went for lunch and was disappointing in every category (see above) The only reason I gave 2 stars for atmosphere is because of the wonderful setting, which is unchanging. So sad to see it in such a tired state.
PS Please, please clean the toilets, Gusto owners. They’ve never been great but are now a health hazard I’d say.

Sanjana
17 July 2023 14:03

Lovely ambience and a great view. Perfect for date time or to grab a bite with friends and family. Best to avoid peak times if you're not a fan of waiting and would recommend the chefs special chicken pasta but again with the almonds and wilted spinach. The eggs Benedict was also good, but the hollandaise could do with some improvements

Michelle
01 June 2023 1:51

If you want the best sunset views in town, head to Gusto. Great front of house service, chose the vegetarian house special which was delicious. Great wine menu, the Clearview Estate Blush was delicious

Andrew
09 March 2023 10:08

The service from the team was exceptional. Our drinks were fantastic, we were served immediately and were well informed about the meals of the day as well as the specials. The food was very average for what you pay. The lamb rack was underwhelming, the chef forgot to remove the sous vide plastic so the lamb was served with it, the lamb was also dry, the lamb fat wasn't rendered. Gnocchi was well textured, but lacked flavour, venison was relatively well cooked. The triple cooked agria hand cut fries were soggy. The duck fat under the skin was also not rendered. The puree served with the duck was decent. Ribs were probably the highlight of the meal, with the aubergine balls following as a second. If you're coming here for drinks and a view I would highly recommend it. But the food is generally underwhelming and not worth what you pay.

Massive thank you to Sharny, Sri & Mandeep for the amazing service, also to the bar staff for being friendly and making us well balanced drinks. The service was exceptional.

user
28 February 2023 15:05

Very disappointed with the service and the food and the drinks. First of all none of our drinks came out at the same time. They then give me a premix berry smoothie out of bottle, which was yuk! At our work we make our smoothies fresh everyday then the waiter had the nerve to bring out two glasses of beers we ordered that were two different types of beers and the waiter couldn't even tell us which beer was which.we sent them back to soon realized that not even the person who pour our beers didn't even know which beer was what! We then had to chase down a waiter to tell them we were ready to order our meals. We then waited well over half a hour for our food to be brought to us which was average. I will not be back and I will not be recommending you guys to anyone. I'm disappointed that you think that service accepted.yes I get that you were busy but that doesn't excuse the poor service and bad food.

Trevor
01 February 2023 3:49

Was ok. Thought the menu could have been better for Dinner. Lunch looked better. Great location and staff good.

Brett
17 January 2023 3:09

Some nice food, but the menu needs to expand a little, and the wait time between starters and the main was a bit long. The staff were friendly and helpful, even though it was pretty busy!

Lynette
15 January 2023 6:38

What a view! Couldn't fault the starter or meal loved everything. Lovely friendly waiting staff.

Trinna
15 January 2023 0:37

Ordered 2 drinks and it took half an hour for it to arrive! Had to ask the waitress for it and it seemed like they have forgotten about our order. And it was the worst ice chocolate I’ve ever had.

Viv
05 January 2023 20:27

Great food will definitely return. Was allowed to select from lunch menu for extra $6. Had seafood symphony absolutely delicious defintely worth extra $$. Gusto has one of the best dessert selections I have seen for a long time could have selected any one of them. However choose Tiramisu. Delicious!

Alice
02 January 2023 7:06

Amazing meal, and AAAA+ Service from the wait staff. Was a little delay between entree and main but there were two large groups. The young lady we had serving us was very friendly and was going above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed our evening. We will be back for more cocktails and oysters

Val
25 December 2022 4:59

Lovely lunch and special thanks to Toni for her wonderful service and making a birthday very special

emerson
01 November 2022 0:44

Omgosh such good service, the loveliest ladies working 26th august. Breakfast and coffee was so good

Celeste
31 March 2022 23:16

We don't know what to expect and we end up totally love the food. We ordered the Fruit of the Sea and the flavour is brilliant. We finally ordered a food that doesn't have aioli and still tastes good. We will be back.

user
02 March 2022 4:29

I've always been partial to Gustos while over in the mount. Different, bit equally welcoming atmosphere with quality service coffee and food

Kieran
26 February 2022 22:39

Seafood shared platter was perfect. Well balanced amount of food and some great wine pairings to try. Reasonable price for what is on the menu. Lovely view of ocean!

Pete
21 February 2022 11:16

What magnificent experience to be had here, such attentive staff, very reasonable prices, meals are large and totally delicious, ample parking and over looking the water, very good experience

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