The Talisman - Katikati New Zealand

We have been in nz (Australia) for over a month and are looking to eat somewhere in catikati on a very cool, wet night. Let's try the hotel. without doubt the best meal we had since our arrival. service: 5 stars, eat: at least 5 stars, ambiente: near 5 stars and the anesthesia of so many happy locals made clear that this is a good place to meet and eat. we're coming back!

We didn’t know what to expect but the moment we stepped into the relaxed friendly atmosphere we knew we made the right decision to eat here. What drew us was the advertisement of the Wood fire Pizzas. What we ended up getting was an entrée of Seafood Chowder mine a small helping and my husbands a large size and that was enough to fill us up that we ended up taking our Wood fire pizzas back with us. We were going to leave but ended up having the Dessert Sharing platter and that was a good way to end the night. The atmosphere calm, the service friendly and attentive. The food is a great portion for what you pay. Loved it!! We even went to the Sports bar next door to watch some rugby and even in there it was clean, great layout and friendly staff.

Our local. My wife and I go quite often. Great garden bar area with the biggest avocado tree I've ever seen. Friendly staff. The meals served here are as good as anything served in the big cities. Never been disappointed with the quality.

Hadn't booked a table on a busy Mothers' Day lunchtime, so I wasn't expecting to be able to eat here, but the lovely staff accommodated us. All 4 meals were delicious and my (rather picky) son said that the beer-battered fries were the best he's tasted. High praise from a 14-year-old! Highly recommended.

An absolute hidden gem. Went for dinner in the bar as the restaurant was fully booked (on a Wednesday! . Had a brilliant burger and super crunchy onion rings. Enjoyed it so much we went back again on the Thursday. Staff very helpful and attentive, generous portions and reasonable pricing.