He then yelled at the poor girl who haf made the coffee to make them again. Wed arranged to catch up with our two Auckland-based sons for lunch at Pukekohe while we were passing through on a road trip. Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our. Then, one of them suddenly got engaged and his fiance was coming too so we needed to find a suitably nice placefor a celebratory lunch at short notice. Monarch Cafe Bar & Grill is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers: 1 King St, Pukekohe, Auckland New Zealand. Two of us had the prawn linguine - it was very good. It was delicious. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. There was four in our group and one other table of two in the whole place. Pleasant cafe for brunch or lunch good service and tasty meals When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Australia. There was a large group in however the waitress offered us the option of ordering our meal quickly toMore. The cheesecake to follow was a perfect finish. Great food and service - we have never been disappointed. The response was "well I didnt make them" again a definite tone. Fritter was well cooked but VERY light on the whitebait!!! Middle of Pukekohe parking not a problem. I thought I might have some trouble as I was organising this from Australia. We ordered steak sandwiches with fries which seems pretty simple. Staff (Dave) was friendly, amazing prompt service, also had a great sense of humor. When I asked if there was a citrus green tea, there wasnt, but the waitress brought me sliced lemon to add to it. He then yelled at the poor girl who haf made the coffee to make them again. Service was excellent but my main meal of 1 x large white bait fritter was VERY disappointing!!! We had a sharing platter and was delicious. !More, Awesome service, really nice food, beautiful out in the sun and just as pleasent inside on an overcast day. be the head waiter was "I'm coming" with definite tone. Pukekohe I visited twice with my daughter and son in law and both times the food was fantastic. Its about experiences you wont forget and memories you make with your family and friends. Takeaways. The Monarch cafe has been around for ever in Pukekohe, Sometimes we forget what is on our doorstep as there is quite of choice in Puke for places to eat. Two of us had the prawn linguine - it was very good. All staff (from manager to waiters) were friendly and hospitable. It arrived quickly and was unbelievably nice! We ordered coffee and after waiting quite some time asked if anyone was taking our food order or did we need to go to the counter. The response was "well I didnt make them" again a definite tone. our friendly waiter Mr G. First impression of the meal was plan, however the taste exploded in the mouth and was very filling. guys.. we will be back for sure. Note: your question will be posted publicly on the Questions & Answers page. our friendly waiter Mr G. First impression of the meal was plan, however the taste exploded in the mouth and was very filling. The only saving grace was that the food was actually good. Great cocktails too. Bacon not fried,and think it had been cookedMore, Two of us went at 5pm on a Sunday for a drink and small plate in-between meetings. Fritter was well cooked but VERY light on the whitebait!!! 1 King St, Pukekohe, Auckland New Zealand. been here for lunch a few times, always good food but can be a little pricey. The cheesecake to follow was a perfect finish. Explore top restaurants, menus, and millions of photos and reviews from users just like you. Happy Hour every Thursday and Friday from 4pm to 6pm is a great way to unwind after a hectic week at workor with the kids. There was four in our group and one other table of two in the whole place. The atmosphere with darkMore. Wed arranged to catch up with our two Auckland-based sons for lunch at Pukekohe while we were passing through on a road trip. We variously had cheesecake, sundae and the brle lemon tart for pudding. Thanks again we enjoyed dining at Monarch. Worth a try if your nearby. Took our wee girl and they sat us close to the heat pump so she was warm. Fritter was well cooked but VERY light on the whitebait!!! Went here on a Saturday for lunch. I had the special eye filet steak unfortunately it was a tad chewy perhaps needed more resting- rest of lunch just lovely , fish & chips your usual nothing special but not bad either , open chicken sandwich needs a bit of refinement, The soup was exceptional! He then yelled at the poor girl who haf made the coffee to make them again. Everyone enjoyed their mealMore. Lovely, generous, yummy food. Everyone was impressed with the mealsMore. Staff (Dave) was friendly, amazing prompt service, also had a great sense of humor. The response was "well I didnt make them" again a definite tone. Wont be going back purely based on the service and cold coffee.More, Meet colleagues for a lunch business meeting recently. Enjoyed lunch here. However the meals took just a bit long however as business owners ourselves we are veryaware of the current staff shortage issues & it wasnt too long & the wait staff were lovely! When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site. Hardly busy. Arrived on a Sunday morning before they were open, the guy was gearing up for the day, made us a coffee anyway. It almost seems un-necessary for me to review "The Monarch" - I mean I dined here on the first day it opened and many many times over the years. Would definitely recommend you dine here - the service was wonderful. Would definitely recommend you dine here - the service was wonderful. Will definitely return. Hardly busy. Fritter was well cooked but VERY light on the whitebait!!! Not something I would order again. Brunch: From 10am Weekends Took a couple of friends for dinner and the service and food was absolutely amazing. It is a little more expensive than other restaurants in Pukekohe, but worth it.More, We stopped here for a glass of wine and some snacks during the Easter break. Manager said no. Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our. aware of the current staff shortage issues & it wasnt too long & the wait staff were lovely! All excellent too. Old fashioned chairs were dreadful,mine covered in crumbs and grit. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. Are you sure you want to delete this answer? Monarch Cafe Bar & Grill, Pukekohe: See 196 unbiased reviews of Monarch Cafe Bar & Grill, rated 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #7 of 63 restaurants in Pukekohe. Note: your question will be posted publicly on the Questions & Answers page. more, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Breakfast, Late Night. Note: your question will be posted publicly on the Questions & Answers page. The menu is diverse with something for everyone. Not something I would order again. Thanks again we enjoyed dining at Monarch. The lamb rack and beef steak was excellent. Are you sure you want to delete this answer? The soup was exceptional! Would you pay $28.50 for an omelette, cause thats basically what it was - I certainly wont be doing that again!! We know that going out these days is much more than just good food and drinks. The recipe for success of Monarch Cafe is its tasty beef tenderloin, salt and pepper squid and rack of lamb. I am hard to please and you really made thegrade!More. Fortunately, our sons had chanced upon Monarch and nabbed a table in their pleasant pavement seating section, orders were being taken until 3pm and water had already been provided for the dog before we arrived. Staff (Dave) was friendly, amazing prompt service, also had a great sense of humor. Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information. However, the description of the cocktails tempted us more and we decided to try the Mango daiquiri and a margarita. Restaurants near Monarch Cafe Bar & Grill, European Restaurants for Families in Pukekohe, European Restaurants for Lunch in Pukekohe. We stop here often and enjoy the atmosphere of the buzz in "uptown " Pukekohe. Three of our party had the very gourmet beefburgers - pronounced delicious and a very generous serving. Went for dinner on Sunday we had no reservation but was given a table no problem, waitress very polite and attentive, i had crumbed scallops as an entree which were perfect melt in the mouth, my partner had the spring rolls again very good, forMore, Nice place for a late lunch, good sized portions and nice cocktails, good service, very friendly staff, Hadn't been for years but was given a voucher and now wonder why it's taken us so long to go back. Fritter was well cooked but VERY light on the whitebait!!! Decided to have the platter for 2 for our starter, more food than could eat for an entree so was shared among 4 people. We had the tasting platter for two since we weren't ravenous. Once seated we ordered various starters, including the sharing platter and special of whitebait fritters. Middle of Pukekohe parking not a problem. Mon-Tue CLOSED Wed-Sun 12pm-10pm. Fortunately, our sons had chanced upon Monarch and nabbed a table in their pleasant pavement seating section, orders were being taken until 3pm and water had already been provided for the dog before we arrived. be the head waiter was "I'm coming" with definite tone. Fortunately, our sons had chanced upon Monarch and nabbed a table in their pleasant pavement seating section, orders were being taken until 3pm and water had already been provided for the dog before we arrived. Were seen to promptly, seated, menu. Middle of Pukekohe parking not a problem. Would definitely recommend you dine here - the service was wonderful. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Hardly busy. Easy to access, and wheelchair accessible. aoiloi and spinach as a garnish on top. Very nice place for lunch .. very friendly staff and great lunch. Get quick answers from Monarch Cafe Bar & Grill staff and past visitors. Absolutely delish. #11 of 73 restaurants in Pukekohe #2 of 11 BBQs in Pukekohe #31 of 53 coffeehouses in Pukekohe Add a photo 125 photos Discover new dishes of New Zealand cuisine in the comfort of this cafe. guys.. we will be back for sure. Food was beautifully presented and on trend and wait staff were excellent. Lucky we got here before 7.30 on a Tuesday night because by 7.40 they were turning people away saying they were closed. Three of our party had the very gourmet beefburgers - pronounced delicious and a very generous serving. The soup was exceptional! A group of friends met on a Saturday morning for coffee. Good wine selection. Great cocktails too. Fortunately, our sons had chanced upon Monarch and nabbed a table in their pleasant pavement seating section, orders were being taken until 3pm and water had already been provided for the dog before we arrived. Are you sure you want to delete this answer? They weren't quite open but they were able to do coffee which was all we were after anyway. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. This was a mistake, we were very disappointed. We had the best dining experience, food was fresh, well presented and sooo tasty!! We variously had cheesecake, sundae and the brle lemon tart for pudding. Couldn't fault the service or the food. 3.4 65 votes. Well definitely return when our travels take us that way again. Regretting not taking a photo but am definitely a happy littleMore, We booked an end of term staff function for 15 people. Business lunches should all be like this. Cuisines: European, . Such a great menu at the moment, highly recommend the Pate to start and the Pork Cheek for main!! the service was excellent and the john dory was on the most delicious creamy risotto. The response was "well I didnt make them" again a definite tone. Megan and Jodie. Would you pay $28.50 for an omelette, cause thats basically what it was - I certainly wont be doing that again!!! There was four in our group and one other table of two in the whole place. Well Ive only been to three but this was great. Thanksguys.. we will be back for sure. Cuisines: European. be the head waiter was "I'm coming" with definite tone. The chicken pasta that has feta in it is absolutely DIVINE and I cannot recommend it enough. All excellent too. I had the special eye filet steak unfortunately it was a tad chewy perhaps needed more resting- rest of lunch just lovely , fish & chips your usual nothing special but not bad either , open chicken sandwich needs a bit of refinement, !More, Awesome service, really nice food, beautiful out in the sun and just as pleasent inside on an overcast day. By this time our coffee had arrived and we commented that the coffees were cold. We were met with a lovely friendly waitress who took our order. It was easy to chat. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. I chose the cooked breakfast with scrambled eggs. Are you sure you want to delete this answer? A group of friends met on a Saturday morning for coffee. Food portions were decent, but would appreciate a larger serving of bacon eggs benny. Mains were the lamb, beefMore, This was the best meal I had on a two-week trip to New Zealand, and that is really saying something. Great for lunch, dinner or just after work drinks. I chose the shared platter for entree as there was so many yummy options, and shared withMore, Two of our party (children) ordered pancakes from the kids menu. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. We were horribly delayed by roadworks and rolled into town at 2.15pm without much hope of finding anywhere decent - oh, and it needed outdoor seating as it was too warm to leave the dog in the car. Very nice place for lunch .. very friendly staff and great lunch. The eye fillet was melt in the mouth tasty ! Many restaurants skimp in this area, but the Monarch have really thought about customer comfort. Would you pay $28.50 for an omelette, cause thats basically what it was - I certainly wont be doing that again!!! The food is well presented and waiting staff are polite and efficient. Then, one of them suddenly got engaged and his fiance was coming too so we needed to find a suitably nice placefor a celebratory lunch at short notice. Are you sure you want to delete this question? We variously had cheesecake, sundae and the brle lemon tart for pudding. The Monarch menu Menus of restaurants nearby the flour mill menu #1 of 114 places to eat in Pukekohe Kaos Cafe menu #7 of 114 places to eat in Pukekohe Cafe Berne menu #42 of 114 places to eat in Pukekohe View menus for Pukekohe restaurants New Zealand 18 restaurants European 6 restaurants The cheesecake to follow was a perfect finish. Reasonable prices for drinks. Thanksguys.. we will be back for sure. Pukekohe's local modern eatery and wine bar. All excellent too. A great place with good food and service. Thanks again we enjoyed dining at Monarch.More. Lovely atmosphere will definitely be back. Are you sure you want to delete this question? The staff were friendly and welcoming, and there was a range of seats - high bar style, or low at tables, to choose from. Are you sure you want to delete this question? The response was "well I didnt make them" again a definite tone. Not something I would order again. Roomy cafe. Hours. aware of the current staff shortage issues & it wasnt too long & the wait staff were lovely! The only saving grace was that the food was actually good. We alsoMore, Who is the Lady Manager does she know about customer service. Battered fish was over cooked,burgers and coffee ver y nice,cold water was welcome,will come again soon,but get rid of those ancient uncomfortable chairs,the restaurant was nice and airy with doors opening onto the stree. Thats why The Monarch has been around for 21 years doing our very best to make those experiences memorable. Lunch: From 11am Mon-Fri Brunch: From 10am Weekends Dinner: From 5:30pm Not something I would order again. We had the choice of the set menu or a-la-carte. Pleasant cafe for brunch or lunch good service and tasty meals Service was prompt, efficient and friendly. The only saving grace was that the food was actually good. 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