Te Kaahu

Dinner at Te Kaahu was enjoyable.My vegetarian main had some unique flavours and was very tasty. My husband’s steak, although cooked over the ‘rare’ that he ordered was tender. The side of vegetables was generous and the duck fat potatoes crispy.The non-food highlight was the waitress; she was cheerful and gave good recommendations in a relaxed but professional way.Atmosphere is a bit bland but overall the quality of this airport hotel restaurant is well worth 4 stars.

My husband ordered a $53 steak, which arrived with nothing else on the plate except a bulb of garlic and a side of sauce. No choice of carb or vege. $20 extra for the prawns that needed peeling. Asked for a finger bowl, which never arrived. It was over an hour wait for the food. The steak was cold and undercooked (very rare, not medium rare), so he returned it. It is very rare for us to return anything. In the meantime, he ate the prawns and side of veges, and I ate my meal so when the new steak arrived, he ate it alone. The complaint was handled well but disappointing as we were looking forward to it as the start of our holiday.

I must say that this is one of the best hotel restaurants we've visited. The food was exceptional and cooked perfectly, and the staff was great, especially Sheryl. She was bubbly, friendly and very informative about the specials and menu. She looks like she really enjoys her job, such a nice change. The atmosphere of the restaurant is vibrant, and the acoustics were good for such a busy time of the evening. Congratulations to the chefs - well done!

Average service. Barman ignored us initially....we had to call out to him after 10 mins waiting. Restaurant staff ok but one waitress who delivered our main courses was asked to bring another drink.....this arrived after we had finished eating... some 20 mins later.