Reviews of Cleaver & Co New Lynn. (Restaurant) in Auckland (Auckland).

Cleaver & Co New Lynn

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shop 110/3058 Great North Road, New Lynn, Waitakere 0600, New Zealand

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Information of Cleaver & Co New Lynn, Restaurant in Auckland (Auckland)

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Reviews of Cleaver & Co New Lynn

M. K.

Came here for dinner on Wednesday evening at 6.30pm. Food came out very quickly as it was quiet night there. I got pork & chips for $32 and my partner got the steak meal. Friendly staff, and the food was very filling.

S. S. L.

Not bad... food was nice, lamb shanks low key bland. Steak was over cooked then requested but nevertheless mushroom sauce accommodated for that. Great environment, customer service yeah so so...

L. K.

Service is great, staff are attentive and polite. Great suggestions from the staff. Highly recommend the beef brisket and mac n cheese balls

S. S.

Went here for a birthday dinner, we had ribs and cocktails. The ribs were good, they were falling off the bone, we had 1kg between 2 people. The cocktails were excellent, I think they do $10 cocktail special which are well worth the price

C. J.

We came for lunch and we didn't plan on dining in here. The other restaurant (which I won't name) had no chef. The service was great. The food was delicious... if I had to nit pick. It was that my pork belly tasted like salmon... but strangely I liked it lol

M. D.

Not a big meat eater but still had a great time with the family at cleaver. Very cool deals every day and need to shout out a big thank you to Gabrielle for being a fantastic waitress! Will be back.

M. a. M. P. P.

Good venue and affordable menu, real food, great service and staff remember their regulars too which is always great. Venue is great for families, meetings. Upstairs seating available if needed and intimate space. 2x bathrooms available downstairs and upstairs. Highly recommend this venue😊🥰 Compliments to your awesome chefs too!! My fave dish are the Mac & Cheese Bites and Chicken Ceasars Salad HANDS DOWN!! ❤💯💥

K.

The food cooked to perfection and excellent price for party of five that day. Get a platter can feed two less than $50 half kilo ribs, rump steak,brisket all on menu people 😋 nice staff nice environment 👍

A. P.

We got the sharing platter for 3 unfortunately it wasn't evenly distributed. I am not sure if it was because it was late but the chicken a brisket was very dry and everything was cold. Also it felt like the service stuff were not communicating with one another once we received our food we were asked by 3 different people one after the other while were trying to eat about the food. Then asked if wanted dessert and then another server coming up to us a minute later to say they close in 10mins and we can't have dessert.

B. B.

Good food, ambience and Customer Service. Must Try Pitmaster Platter and Burgers

C.

Just had an amazing Scotch steak for lunch. So accommodating with my dietary requirements. Staff and Manager are fabulous. Been back 2 days in a row...lol

I. R.

Had a great burger. Very tasty. They were understaffed but you wouldn't know it. Staff were friendly and attentive.

L. K.

The food itself was amazing and I've dined here before without issue but wow the service tonight was terrible! The food came out very quickly but we had to ask 5 times to get water for the table and it didn't come until we were halfway through our meal. Once we had our food we were completely forgotten, no one came to check if we needed more drinks, our table was never cleared of our plates, we weren't asked if we wanted dessert (which we did). We were sat behind a wall that wasn't clearly visible to the staff and we really did feel invisible. If they're going to place a table out of sight like that then they should be conscious of the people who are sat there. There was also a cringey moment where the staff were singing happy birthday to someone at the table next to us, and they didn't even know the guys name so they just mumbled through that part of the song! The wait staff need a lot of improvement. The food really was delicious though, I would go again just for that and I would make sure not to accept the hidden table for fear of being forgotten again.

A.

Food was amazing, ribs were mouth watering . Cheese fingers and Mac n cheese bites just perfect. Staff are amazing . Would go again any day . Cheers guys

D. F.

We come here every visit to Auckland. Outstanding service.... Outstanding food. Friendly warm atmosphere. Well worth the time to visit and the food.

V. D. P.

The food is great, we were there on Tuesday evening, which is $20 steak day. Hence the place was quite crowded. However, the service and staff was fast and friendly. 5 stars for Cleaver & Co New Lynn.

H. H.

Been here a few times. Generally a good place for a meal out. Was disappointed in our last visit though. Ordered a burger which took 35minutes to arrive and our drinks had berries in them which were very fermented...

M.

came here last night for my birthday dinner and the food was delicious and the service was very good. Will definitely be back again for dinner

C. N.

An absolute gem and wonderful addition to new lynn. Each visit is fantastic. Staff are helpful and work hard to give you a pleasant dining experience. The food is well worth the wait, each dish I've tried is to die for!

Z. S.

I had been this place for few times, I really like beef, tastes very nice with mushrooms souce.

R. d. S.

Was okay, but I had two issues. When we got our platter, the waitress, when placing it down, dropped a Buffalo wing on the uncovered table, and only said "Whoops, one dropped out" before taking off. And speaking of the "Buffalo" wings, there were no more than deep fried. No Buffalo sauce or anything resembling them.

b. e.

Ordered the Pittmaster platter for anniversary dinner, blown away by the quality of our food: meats were so tender, hot with great flavour, including squid, ribs, pork, chicken nibbles, macaroni bites, and garlic bread. We had ice cream and apple crumble for dessert. The facilities were great, clean tidy restrooms, the table service just topped our night off: prompt, friendly, attentive, we left a tip. We will be back again, thanks! 👍🏼

F. P.

Usually get the 2 person platter which never fails to satisfy my partner and I. Instead we chose one of the daily specials and it was absolutely delicious!! Also great spot to bring kids. 10/10 would recommend.

C. L.

It was a good afternoon, we made reservations for 5 but ended up having 9 guest showing up which was good because they changed our table so we could all be seated together. And the food was good as expected worth the wait and the price was fine. The environment and scenery is lovely I forget that I'm at sylvia park when I'm there. The staff was lovely always checking in to see if we are alright and if we needed anything else. Would definitely go back when in the area and I high recommended this place for a work or family dinner.

V. I. F.

Sharing platter was so good! We shared it between 3 adults and still had leftovers..

n.

We loved the food.. 🤤 .. awesome staff today too.. steaks were on point medium rare and medium well.. plus the pork belly and pork belly burger.. 😍 .. now im too full to watch a movie lol..

J.

The food was great, just missing salad on the sides or even some greens. Nice ambience and the service is good, could be great, as no one attended to us when we got there. We have to call someone to ask if we can order. I am still happy with the overall experience. Would recommend :)

S.

Best Lamb Shank and top quality service, i buy from here on a regular via uber eats and never had any problems. i use uber eats for other places and there’s always something wrong. These guys will make sure you are goooood✨💯

D. S.

Great Burgers and steaks. Medium-cooked steak is more like well-done. Go for medium-rare to get a juicy steak. Salad sides are not worth bothering, better off getting extra potatoes.

L.

Nice atmosphere, good food

H.

A franchise restaurant so the quality is maintained and monitored. Food is good not everyone wearing uniforms and I don't know why. Everytime when I making the reservation the person asked me to spell "David"my name and the English was not good from the other end. But when u walked in you'll find all the restaurant staff except chiefs are kiwis. Strange.

K. A.

I really like Cleaver & Co and this particular branch is my favorite. The staff is always friendly and food is delicious. Tried the Sunday lam roast which was pretty good with some garlic bread and wings. It's location is very convenient if you are planning to watch a movie. Plenty of carpark as well.

D. D.

Can't help but notice a decline in quality, had a super rickety table which we had to balance our meals on. Some of the staff are not very friendly and don't smile or radiate warmth. Its a shame because the food is still great!

B. M.

I must say Lynnmall is looking great since I left New Zealand. My brother and I visited Cleaver & Co about a month ago and the service was great and so was the ribs that I had and the steak my brother had. Reasonably priced and nice relaxing atmosphere. I recommend going there for lunch.

V. W.

Hi Just got back to cleaver and co with my vaccine pass and the the staff is still brilliant. Gr8 music and great staff. I would really recommend dining here. Very spacious with patio outside. Cheers 🍻🙂

A. L.

Went for lunch and the brisket burger was so tasty. Also ordered the platter for 2 and the ribs were delish...only downfall was that our bbq chicken wings were not hot, seemed like they pre cooked them prior and reheat when ordered. Other than that thw food was great and service was superb.

M. G.

Always good service and great food! Generous portions of food etc and a great atmosphere. Nevwr been disappointed dining here.

S.

Best ribs ive had so far! Great service, the staff are attentive. The building has a industrial feel.. nice and modern. No bloody wobbly tables. Facilities are clean and tidy. Plenty of outdoor eating space with heaters and umbrellas for the summer. Good bar.

M. W.

I have been to this restaurant twice and on both occasions have been amazed by the quality of the food. The burgers are juicy and made with good cuts of meat. The food isn’t cheap but it is also not outrageous either. The staff are always friendly. I definitely recommend this restaurant before you go to see a movie at the local cinema.

T. M.

Went on a Wednesday evening for a family dinner. The food and service was good. Their platters had a good selection and their burgers were decent (nothing to write home about!)

S. Y.

My first time here and the food was awesome and delicious 😋

K. L.

I've been coming here for the last few years since it opened. Their quality dipped for awhile but the last few times I've been here it's back to a high standard. Our servers were friendly and helpful - available without hovering. The food came out fast. There was almost no wait between the appetisers and the main. I highly recommend getting the beef brisket. I've had the beef brisket on its own and also in the po boy burger and they're both amazing. The snickers sundae is always a good choice for dessert too. As for drinks, ask for the cocktail menu - they have some really yummy (and well priced) cocktails here in addition to their regular drink specials.

G. M.

Sara & I stopped in after a movie looking for somewhere to tea. Delicious burgers and fries. Efficient and friendly service. Thanks Kayla.

l. i. g.

Great food and service! Squid entres was delicious, the sizes of the mains are worth the money. Slaw was good to and they even had mango juice 👌🏽 awesome place will be back.

J.

Decent service, excellent burger, fries and onion rings. Had the Monday Madness burger and beer for $20, only to find out the one tap beer I ordered was not included (literally all others were). Found this out as I paid the bill and the maths didn't line up. Ah well. Excellent meal none the less.

V.

Great cocktails.. good food..sharing latest are good too.

D.

Haven't been here in a while, but midweek for a birthday was ideal. Fairly busy, but the service was quick, food excellent and staff friendly. Prices were pretty reasonable for what we got. Definitely will look to get back here again soon.

p. g.

Food was amazing! Good service with friendly attentive staff. The coffee was the only disappointment, which tasted kind of weird.

O. O.

Just had a nice lunch at Cleaver & Co with my friends. Shared platter is a great option to try all varieties of their meat dishes. Juicy, soft and delicious pork belly, ribs and chicken wings + cookies and cream desert❤👍

S. M.

Ordered take out. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Food was amazing and wish we dined in.

L. H.

Food is delicious and fresh. Service is good. Staff is friendly. Price is reasonable. I'd like to come here again.

G.

Awesome place yummy coleslaw and beautiful set-up but to be honest everything that everyone had was delicious

M.

The smoked bacon in the chicken burger, sets it apart from any other chicken burger I've tried. I highly recommend it!

w.

One of my favourite places to eat. The meat is absolutely perfect. Highly recommend one of the platters.

J. Z.

Steak was perfectly done, and the mushroom sauce was so yummy. It has nice ambiance. Staff was friendly and attentive too.

I. H.

Nice place for a quick lunch, had the Pork burger, very nice with the bbq pork belly and bacon. Tried the spicy chicken wings, a bit dry and not as spicy as I hoped, will definitely be back for more.

Y. X.

A great place to chat with friends over dinner or a family reunion. Excellent service and perfect dishes! Will definitely come again! The steak is highly recommended. The special mushroom sauce with mashed potatoes is amazing! Fried chicken wings and cheese balls are also delicious!! With light alcohol, I'd even like to come three times a week!

J. H.

Went with a party of 8. Service started off with low care, like she didnt want us to be there, but majority of staff were attentive. Meals were good portions (burgers were popular followed by steaks). I personally had the chicken cobb salad dish which i rate highly and would choose again. Clean and tidy and enough seating but reservations would be highly recommended as it got busy and lots of reserved tables.

C.

One waitress is the best. Highly recommend. Great wit. Solid sass

D. C. Y.

Great smoked meat and cocktails. Ample parking. Friendly service.

a.

Busy night but service was still great and efficient love there Buffalo chicken nibbles!!

p. y.

Perfect food! Lovely Staff! Fancy High Chef!!

L. Z.

They seem to be short on the kitchen, we waited more than 30 min for our food and it came wrong. The staff was not super friendly either, I had the feeling everyone is overwhelmed and tired. The food though, was good. I had beef brisket and my partner had a rump steak, both well cooked and well seasoned. I would try again, specially for the specials they are having during the week that seems to be their forte.

J.

Food great, service by waitress not very attentive

D. N.

Went for a birthday dinner during the week, Staff were very accommodating, lady who served was amazing and the wait time was minimal (considering there was 15+ of us there) Food was delicious, burgers were perfect as were the platters. Kids meals were a hit too. Will def be back

C.

Ordered the lamb shank and ribs and my party ordered the steak + brisket + pork belly burger and we all left feeling full and happy with our meals. Additionally, our server Reiani treated us very well and we loved her hospitality. Definitely an asset to Cleaver and Co. Until next time thanks for having us :)

R. S.

Absolutely wonderful service by staff we ended up having dinner with more friends staff were accomodating. Every dish was delicious and dessert too. Definitely coming back again.

D. B.

Came here a couple of times to eat with my partner and Family. I've almost tried all the burgers, I can say my favourite is the Chicken burger, and pork belly burger, so delicious and very ful-filling! Also their Pink Gin Cocktail is super yum! The waitress that served us was very attentive, recommended good food to try on the menu, very bubbly and positive person, her name was Reiani, little short girl with good eyebrows! Also tall, skinny, feminine guy was very helpful and patient with us, excellent customer service! Definitely a go-to spot for mean feeds with the fam!

M. T. L.

Love this place my favorite place. To dine with my family and friends. I love it so much they don't request one bill. You guys are the best. Love your customer services and cleanness

F. “. R.

1 of our favorite place to eat for express lunch. Good value for food

K. K.

Big portions of food, definitely worth the money. Very friendly and helpful staff. Fast service too, didn't have to wait long to be served. Loved it.

B. S.

Enjoyed our family lunch here, food was delicious, awesome considerate and friendly staff, funky restaurant. Thanks for a great experience.

C. C.

Great atmosphere and assortment of dishes in large portions

D. P.

Went to Clever and Co after my graduation ceremony and our waiter was amazing. Lilliana had the BEST customer service I have ever received. She was so nice and considerate. Let's give Lilliana a raise! haha

B.

Great food , lovely service , Lamb shank was perfect

B. L. Y.

Hamburger is awesome,however ribs are a bit tough and dry.

C. M.

Food is always so delicious, just like home. Definitely would recommend.

C. L.

Juicy burgers, crisp salty fries and cold on tap beer. My scotch steak with jus came out sitting on lovely fries making them soggy. What a bummer. The steak was okay, but the slaw was good with lots of dressing on it. Stick with the specialties (bbq) and staples (burgers and salads) and you'll enjoy it.

P. F.

Great food, so a little torn in my review. We went on a Thursday, when by chance it was $10 cocktails, so thought we'd have a couple. Well I guess the Thursday cocktail "special" is simply to make them all virgin! Felt cheated in a cheap trick to save a dollar.

K.

Met some friends here for dinner and I ordered the brisket. It was absolutely on point, falling apart on the fork. The meat had a great smokiness as would be expected from smoked brisket. The sauce was also right in there. Being from the states I have smoked my own brisket and eaten brisket in the restaurant. This brisket was right there with anything I have ever had before. The portion was also above what I expected. I did not leave hungry. The restaurant atmosphere was relaxed and the staff friendly and professional. I would highly recommend this restaurant and will most definitely eat here again if I can. The only negative was the wait staff could have been a little more attentive with checking back to us for more drinks as we would have ordered more. Once we were served our meals they never came back to check if we needed anything or how we felt about the meal.

R.

I booked a table for a group - birthday celebration last weekend. We were served by a lovely waitress with a wonderful sense of humour by the name of Reiani who made the evening special with the level of service provided. It’s this sort of service that makes people come back time & again! Also shout out to the manager who thanked us for the group booking. Made me realise as I walked away how tough things are on such businesses post Covid. Well done Cleaver & Co! 🙌

S. W.

The squid was incredible. It was perfectly cooked and the fries it came with were amazing too. Good value for money. The only reason it looses a star is because the wings were mediocre and I expected them to be juicier and the flavour to be more authentic. But still really good. We'll be back.

M.

Great service & tasty meals. Should've taken a photo of my delicious Kumara, feta & pomegranate salad ordered with the beef brisket. Soooooo good & a definite must try!

S.

Good food, good beer. All that I can ask for.

K. C.

Great atmosphere with attending waiters and absolutely delish food. We purchased a 3 person platter to sample more because we couldn’t decide what to eat and it was fantastic, meat simply melting in your mouth and falling apart with a fork. Looked to have great weekly deals and it was a nice touch with the open style kitchen.

S.

Dined here twice now and have ordered the pork ribs and beef brisket. Both times have been an exceptional experience and has exceeded my expectations. The brisket was delicious and the ribs were full of flavour and came straight off the bone. Staff was very friendly and helpful, and meals were served within a reasonable time. Would definitely recommend to try this place at least once if you haven't been here before!

R. K.

It's a shame that Cleaver & Co Northwest closed, but New Lynn is not that far so I'm all good. That menu item you call the Texan Stand Off Platter is on another level. I've never had ribs that tender and juicy nor have I ever had a brisket before. That was the most epic lunch I've ever had. My wife and I both enjoyed it very much. We will try the Pitmaster Platter next time we're there. Like Ron Swanson said when told that the Party Platter serves 12 people, "I know what I'm about, son."

R. M.

Had a really good time, great food! Had chicken wings and the corn fritters. The burger was also nice. Unfortunately the floor manager of the day didn't seem super happy or welcoming when she greeted us; it felt like we were a nuisance when we walked in. And during our meal, she was acting passive aggressive towards one of the waiters who had made a mistake, and dealt with it very unprofessionally, complaining about it to the barista quite rudely, specially in front of customers and within earshot. Everyone makes mistakes or has bad days, but that circumstance definitely wasn't handled well. I knocked off one star specifically bc the environment felt very tense and sad. Hopefully it's not always like that. Looking forward to a better experience next time.

M. N.

My overall experience in this restaurant was excellent . I’ve received great customer service from an employee named Reiani, she was so kind and so patient while I was ordering my meal. The food I had received was phenomenal and I would definitely recommend this place to a friend or family.

C.

Very good place for delicious pub food. Quality and quantity were excellent. Had the platter among many other things. Service was quick and atmosphere, music was very good. The general vibe was cool.

M. D.

Food was tasty with good portion size. We had a young diner with a number of food allergies (wheat, nuts & egg) at our table but she was catered for very nicely and enjoyed her yummy fish & chips with a twist! Thank you for making her feel normal and included. Staff were pleasant and service was fast but definitely need more training to improve service especially when you first come and are seated. Little things like staff greeting you, showing you to your table, providing water & menu and asking if anything else is needed then coming back after 5 minutes to take orders for drinks, etc plus checking in in-between meals to see if anything else is needed, will definitely improve the experience a whole lot. This is something that management should definitely consider when training their staff. Atmosphere was a little noisy for some in our group (of 6) but overall we all had a good time.

s. k.

We always go for pork ribs - amazing! The perfection you must try! Nice music and environmental settings.

C.

We had a enjoyable family dinner out. Service was fast and friendly. Ordered Lamb Shanks and Ribs which had a great smokey flavour. Lamb Shanks could have been a little more tender but still good.

L.

The meat was good. I ordered a dessert, it sounded very intriguing "snickers sundae" or something like that. The description was mouthwatering but when it came it wasn't in the correct glass/sundae bowl in my opinion. The bowl was too narrow. It had a load of cream on top and the chocolate sauce was down the bottom and because it was so narrow I couldn't get a spoonful of all the components, so I had several mouthfuls of cream, then ice cream, then peanuts (not chopped which was weird) and then chocolate sauce at the bottom.. wrong order in my opinion and disappointing that I had to fight my food to get to get to the layers. The staff were really friendly and service was quick.

M. B.

Good drink prices and great pulled pork sliders! Update: Really miss the pulled pork! Best outside the US. Can't wait until it returns to the menu... But staff so incredibly friendly and helpful, always offering to find a solution. Also, had the seafood chowder as a one-off special, and it was delicious!! Toasted garlic Italian bread slices perfect for dipping.... Santa approves....

W.

Had the share platter and it was so good. Ribs were awesome and the sauce was the best. Great service

A. G.

Steak cooked to perfection. Wonderful little baked potatoes. My favourite is sauce Bearnaise and theirs is great. Second time I was here and both time the food was excellent. My friends liked it too.

S.

They know how to cook steak. Good service too, and nice to have the gas heater set up for our table.

A. A.

Celebrated our Wedding Anniversary here last night as our local (Westgate) still seems to be closed. We were pleased with the place especially food (10/10). We both ordered the rump steak and ribs, both amazing! "Big ups to the chefs!". Lovely man who served us our food. The other staff I'd say were okay? Not so much of positive vibes coming from them seeing that as they are the faces of the restaurant that they would put on their best service so that was a bit of a downer.

Y. B.

What an awesome dining experience!! Was greeted with super friendly service & seated immediately. Shortly after receiving our drinks, we ordered & within no more then ten minutes our meal (a shared bbq pitt platter) was served. It looked delicious, smelled devine & the meat, OMG the meat, which was pork belly, brisket, pork sausage was absolutely perfectly cooked, melt in your mouth, why would you want to cook this meat any other way but like this, to achieve the level of deliciousness & joy that it was to eat. If the brisket & pork belly were that tender & juicy & oh so flavoursome, I can only but imagine how the ribs (which weren't available at the time) would be. Will be returning for sure to indulge in the ribs on our next visit.

M. E.

It was very busy when we went in. I had the Pork Belly Burger, and it was perfectly cooked and delicious. My only gripe was that the water glass was hot, like it had come out of the dishwasher. But very happy with the food and service.

M. T.

The plus's Friendly staff ,good atmosphere and large portions. Seating well placed,your not sitting on top of other patrons. Meals well priced. Meal look like a dogs dinner,food looks like its just piled on plate. One of the meals was a prawn meal which when served had shrimp (although a large serving) It would of been 10 times better with 6 well cooked Aussie prawms or similar not a cup full of shrimp?trying to pass them off as prawns . The Scotch I had was cooked well (Blue), which came with to sides Will go back for a second chance.

T.

Hungry a rack of pork just the ticket bloody lovely thanks Cleaver & Co

A.

Went here for a birthday celebration. I had their beer battered fish (Hoki), which was very fresh and tasted excellent. Cost $25 with salad and chips. Would certainly go again. It is very popular so it pays to make a reservation. Service tops!

C. T.

Had a great experience eating here, food was alright but the short brown girl was really awesome to me when she served me , loved her attitude and always smiling

G. H.

What an absolute fabulous place. We made a booking for 7. From the time we got there to the time we left, we were well looked after. The staff were so friendly, the atmosphere was warm and cosy. But the food, OMG yum yum yum perfect, the flavours were perfect, meat soft and juicy. Would recommend to all, their share platter is the best. We would deffinately go back. We put our stamp of approval on clever & co. Thank you clever& co lyn mall.

J.

Food was awesome! What topped it off, was the great customer service given by the staff especially our waitress Reiani!! We’ll definitely be back for more!

K. K.

The food is amazing. The 3 person platter did not disappoint. I have never had ribs that well prepared ever!!! the meat was falling of the bone. The service was also excellent. Fantastic restaurant my partner and I are already planning to go back to try out the rest of the menu.

L.

Venue is great. Clean. Can get a little hot inside during summer. Need a fan. Wait times for food at dinner time is long. Lunchtimes is a better time to go for me. Food. Nothing to write home about. Pork is dry. Steak is what you would expect, lamb is dry as hell. The gravy for the lamb is overpowering and dark. 2 things I no longer order from there is the lamb and pork. I mean, for the price of the meal, its just not worth it.

S. W.

Really good service from friendly staff, unfortunately they were rushed off their feet but when our meals were taking too long to arrive we were offered a complimentary round of drinks which was cool. The meals were tasty, not too big and reasonably priced. The ribs weren't swimming in sauce like many other places but I suspect it's because they don't need to hide average quality ribs. They have heaps of tender meat on them and the smokey flavour would make them delicious without any sauce. The other times I've been here I would have given it a 5/5.

M. K.

I go here when I'm craving a steak because their meat temps are always spot on. Wish they hadn't swapped the veges for coleslaw. I get that it's cheaper and easier, but it's not as nice.

M. S.

We first went with friends for Ned wine tasting and the Chef's menu to match the wine was out standing. Had the meat platter for my partners birthday a few months later and it came with a jug of beer.... amazzzzzzing. All you can eat rib night was just the best. The burgers are also amazing. Fast, friendly staff, awesome service fab meals

S. D.

Great BBQ food and not badly priced. A favourite I will be back to visit.

R. C.

This used to be my favourite restaurant. My favourite dishes were the mushroom sauces steak and pasta but they've taken the pasta off the menu and the steak option is completely different. The potato chips used to be so tasty and beautifully crispy on the outside, they are now a cheaper and less mouthwatering option. The mushroom sauce used to make me giddy but its now a soppy mess at the bottom of the plate which does nothing to the meal but make dull. Looks like someone's charging the same price for lesser quality sad to say. Used to be worth the money. Now it's not a place I'll be spending any time.

M. S.

Nice food. Good service. Clean and tidy premises.

D. B.

Fantastic, been here many times and always have a great time Edit; review used to be 5 stars. The old menu back when this place opened was better and the quality of the ribs was better. I feel like they have cut cost over the years and it's really unfortunate.

M. M.

Dinner there last night with some mates was great, the waitress Reiani who served us was very good and very attentive to what we needed. Food was great too!

J.

Brilliant place that specialises in smoked meats and a killer snicker sundae. Unfortunately it is a bit pricey, but nothing ridiculous. The ribs are their top seller, smoked in a meat smoker overnight and covered in an excellent bbq sauce and served up with crunchy chips and coleslaw. Other dishes are a bit hit and miss. Service has always been lovely, restaurant’s warm and comfortable. If you love meat, you’ll love this.

L. B.

My favourite restaurant in New Lynn. I love the atmosphere of the place and staff are quick on their feet and very polite. The food is always amazing and very filling. Obviously eating out is never cheap but this place is well priced. One can easily get addicted to their amazing burgers. Thanks Clever & Co. I hope you never close!

E.

Service was so quick, especially considering how busy they were. Tasty food, but a little on the expensive side for the portion sizes provided. Definitely need more fries per order. Excellent dessert and staff are friendly and welcoming.

A. W.

Went with a group of 10 on a Saturday night. Most of us got burgers and the majority loved them. Twisties chips in the pork belly burger was a little strange. I had the Beef Brisket which I felt was a little over priced at $31 for the amount of food but it was cooked well. Mac and cheese was great, coleslaw okay. Staff very attentive and quick service. Would come back and try something different for sure! Great vibe.

W. v. d. h.

Had a great night with awesome service , the food was delicious and staff friendly . Thanks , definitely be back soon.

M. F.

Went for dinner and had the chicken burger with a little creatures to go with it. Absolutely delicious and the chips were the best one ever had! All topped off with a snickers sundae which was amazing again! Will definitely be coming back in the future!!

K.

Generally a good menu for a smoke meat place. Brisket and short ribs are👌🏽

R.

Great food and greatest is the 5 star staff team! My family & I have dined here since it has opened and the service of the friendly, customer focused team has only become better over time!

C.

Very nice burgers and fries. The onion rings are good too, the maccoroni was a little bland but still good with some salt and pepper. Will go back again sometime for sure.

L.

I love the ribs and the pickles so much 😁 And I always feel like a western Texan or something dining there thanks to the decor! It would be so cool if there was a legit American diner at lynmall. I'd pay out the arse for some collard greens!

S.

Omg my $20 Tuesdsy steak was perfect! Charred and smokey flavour with a creamy mushroom sauce, I ordered it med rare and that's how it came. My husband was a little disappointed with his $29 pork belly. Crackling was deep fried 😭 and very fatty. Pork tasted nice but little for the money.

M. O.

Loved the flavour of the steak in mushroom sauce and falling off the bone ribs in bbq sauce. The lemon & pepper squid for entree was perfect! And Snickers sundae dessert was the best dinner ender ever! Enjoyed the singer and the songs - relaxing and cozy mood, fun and light. Awesome place! Thank you!

K. W. S.

Burger was delicious, chips were a lil on the cold side. Waiter who served us was friendly but can work on his language, as in instead of saying yup yup, try using Yes or Alright.😁 Beautiful warm place and great music.

L. B.

Good, speedy service. 5 minutes - we were seated. 5 minutes later we had drinks. About 10 minutes later we had our food. Food was 3.5/5 - Steak was approx $30, 1/2 kg ribs for $27.50. Apple cider ($8) was quite nice. All up - a good night out. Thanks guys.

J.

Best ribs in town! slow cooked meats, burgers, steaks all incredible. A very underrated gem particularly the New Lynn location

K.

Great atmosphere for casual meal. The ribs are fantastic and the squid the best! Even better than Prego which is hard to believe!

S.

Can't beat a $25 steak on a tuesday.

E. M.

Food was not that great. I ordered a rump steak, medium cooked and when I recieved my meal it was tough and dry. My sisters also ordered the $60 meat platter, which was also dry and not tasty at all! Very disappointing.

a.

Graet People Friendly service yummy food.

M.

Food great & service with lovely waiter. Not impressed with wonky table. Advised hostess on exit it needs fixing. It will be interesting to see if anything has been done on next visit.

H. H.

First time... great food and experience

i.

Good restaurant overall although a little bit pricey for the portions offered. Ordered a Fried Chicken Burger. Nice but a little too small for $21.00.

J.

Great place, super friendly staff & very efficient! You guys are awesome, would love to see some weekend deals or specials.. overall, love coming here!😌

G.

Amazing food. Highly recommend the Pitmaster Platter, let's you get a taste of everything.

j. s.

love the set out and the food. service was good, great deals on offer everyday. if you live bbq ribs, this is the place to be. pay only $30.00 and you can eat unlimited ribs

J. G.

Beautiful meanu! BBQ style food done properly! Definitely will visit again. Hardest part was picking what to have

G.

Been here for the 4th time with my family, Everytime we Wana eat out it is always here👏😋🥰 love the atmosphere, the delicious food, lovely waitresses. They have the most superb chefs aswell😉💙🙌🙌🙌 always a great time at Cleaver & Co definitely recommend to anyone check this place out...you won't regret, you get your moneys worth 💯👏🍻

D.

You can go to movies or after to eat in ..love my hamburgers and ribs it just tastes delicious.. kids meals are easy to pick with free ice cream.The interior is cool matching the theme or brand. Upstairs seating if you prefer or outside which is fantastic for the summer.

D.

Amazing food and the staff are awesome

G.

Great function space upstairs and good platters for any occasion

C.

Food is always good. Staff friendly and helpful. The lemon pepper squid melts in your mouth.

R.

Food and staff are excellent, the only down side is that there is no cover or door for the entrance to the bathroom, so if your in the seat near the toilets you just see people leaving the door open to the bathroom and it's off putting.

D. M.

Fantastic staff, very friendly and quick lunch service. The dessert was a little slow to come out, but well worth it ! We felt relaxed and looked after. Nice clean premises and music played at a comfortable listening level in the background

R. P.

Nice atmosphere. Food arrived really quick. Rib platter for 2 was delicious. Friendly staff.

C. K.

Been here a few times now and every time the staff have been amazing. The food is next level and the atmosphere is fantastic. Thank you for giving us another great night out !

R. U.

Fast quick service.. Loved our pitfire platter.

B.

I love this place it was my first time to visit my husband ordered steak and I ordered the Lamb shank. I love love it best Lamb shank I ever had in a very long time,😋 and I love the staff were very friendly. I definitely recommend this place!😊

V.

Great experiance and food out of this world 🌎

M.

Food was ok I was a bit disappointed that the burger patties were processed not hand made however it was the best processed burger I've had. The service was ok, not the best but I really admire the waiter for asking IDs when we purchased alcohol.

D. B. E.

One of the best beef ribs l have ever had

P.

My wife and I were pleased we went here. Very good food that fills you up. I wanted to try so many things on the menu. I WILL BE BACK!!

A.

Food was delicious but most importantly really liked the service. Staff were really friendly.

S.

Food was yummy but could have done with a few more greens. Staff were attentive to our requests and friendly.

s.

An overall good place. Not too busy. Good selection of drinks and kid friendly. Food was plentiful but very meat orientated which was a good thing for my family of carnivores!!

E.

Great food, love the atmosphere. Will be dining there again

M.

Great place for meat lovers! The sharing platter is huge and comes with beer as well! They made the place look like a butchers wet dream -decorated fantastically!

A.

Great burger, my wife didn’t like the Cesar Salad though

J.

Tasty food and great service but the mains are sized more on the smaller side so most people would need a starter and dessert.

P. G.

Great food. Completely satisfied. Great customer service by friendly staff. Variety of food & drink. Definitely we will visit again soon.

R.

I have been to this place a few times and have ordered take away many times and it is perfect every time meat falling off the bone finger licking good low and slow highly recommend if you looking for low and slow bbq meats

N.

My family love this place, yummy food, staff are friendly, nice atmosphere

J. W.

Enjoyed a birthday dinner here. Pork belly was succulent & tasty. Raspberry Colada was delicious. Relaxed atmosphere. Unique, clean restroom facilities.

M.

Massive meals, very tasty smoked meat based menu. I wouldn't recommend it to a person on plant bases diet. Good beer and wine list.

D.

Good casual atmosphere, had the Texas platter and some other small shared plates, portions were good, price okay, food was really good especially the ribs and buffalo chicken.

j. p.

The meal served was yum...yum and the service time was superb!!!.we were looked after by Amit -he was a good host ...explained the specials and made suggestions as we were not sure of what we wanted to eat.he went an extra mile for us to make us comfortable ,was very friendly.

A.

Beef burger was okay... Nothing extraordinary about it though just meat and lots of sauces.... Service was good as the place was very quiet.

M.

Great place to go for lunch, the service was good and the food was really good and the prices are value for money.

J. D.

Amazing place and food . They recently changed menus. But the lamb shank is to die for. Definately will keep going there regularly. Oh.. they do most dishes for take out as well.

S.

A good sized meal, we chose two of the sharing platters, which meant plenty of choice for all.

E. E.

Group of 11 dining for lunch today, beef brisket, pork ribs, lamb shank. All meals 7/10. Banoffie dessert 9/10. Service 10/10.

J.

Amazing food, atmosphere and customer service. All you can eat rib nights on Wednesdays are lit!

R.

Absolutely delicious food! Got the two platters $65+$35 (??) For 3 people and there was plenty of food. Great for sharing.

A.

Beautiful customer service delivered from Chanelle tonight. Thank you for going the extra mile for the customers; despite what I'm sure has been a long day for you. 😊Just wanted to say thank you for your service.😊

K. W.

A little bit disappointed with the ‘Yankee Cheeseburger’, the bun wasn’t fresh or even a yummy type bun (seriously need a diff bun supplier), pattie wasn’t hot & tasted like an Angle Bay pattie heated up in the microwave (only because that’s how I cook them at home) and cheese wasn’t melted - obviously because pattie wasn’t hot. For the amount paid I would expect a super duper cheeseburger, this one didn’t even cut the mustard.

L.

Food is normally great. Give it a 5 because it was only one time my ribs were more than charred..Staff were amazing though..A normal place we go for lunch

C.

Awsome place good beer great food accompanied by excellent service & staff will deffnitly be coming back regularly

L.

Good food and good service. The drinks were a little slow but still a great experience. I recommend the brisket it's delicious.

S. D.

All you can est ribs on Wednesday is definitely worth it The coleslaw was yummy too alongwith chips

R. D.

Great place and amazing food! Loved everything that I have ordered so far (I keep ordering new things every time I go here)

B.

Great food at great price as well. First time going and will definitely be back. Staff were very pleasant and helpful and not intrusive

P.

It was nice☺ but the buffalo wing's are just chicken nibbles that taste good 😲

K.

Really beautiful burgers really succulent Very nice staff if you haven't been go and try it for yourself and tell people you know if they haven't tried it before

J.

Food was amazing definitely enjoyed it all Will definitely be going back

C. C.

Great ambience, food, excellent service and super acoustics upstairs. Didn't have to shout to communicate in a large party.

O.

Very friendly and outstanding customer service. Warm welcome and always smiling with a service. Staff member (Reiani).

P.

Pretty tasty. Enjoyed the meal. Service was ok.

A.

Quality food and good portion worth the price!

N. D.

Cleaver and co is sucj an amazing environment not only is the food amazing so is the customer service especially feeling welcomed from Krissy Jugal and Reiani

D.

Really enjoyed the Pork Ribs. Was happy with the Service on what was a reasonably busy Thursday night.

J.

First time celebrated Valentines with my husband here and its fantastic woth live music and great food and excellent customer service.

T.

Very happy helpful friendly staff, nice beers and decent food. Little bit pricey but definitely worth it for an evening out.

N.

All around great service, food was delicious.

S.

Beautiful, best. From first to last step. From first to last nite bwe do enjoyed our food, drinks and esp, service. Highly recommend.

B.

Nice place! The waiter who was serving us was so professional and cute. I dont know his name tho,but dude deserve a raise

B.

Always get a good feed, good service and a great drink. And depending on how much ribs you eat, Rib Night can be amazing value for money.

A.

Great deals during the week, burgers are really good and reasonable priced.

S. L.

Great food & value for money. Chilled bar/restaurant type atmosphere. Usually a wait on food but worth the wait!

A.

Food is ok. Service is good. Average menu choice. Ok for taking the family out.

K.

Nice food and very good service. A negative is thst we found it hard to talk and hear over the tv music videos as they were a bit too loud I thought.

R.

Food was 6/10, good service tho.

J.

Food is decent but somewhat overpriced for what it is. BBQ isn't as tender as it could be, which is a shame, but it's a nice change of pace for New Lynn

C. W.

Awesome steaks and hot chicken wings. Staff always quick and very friendly

d.

Food was excellent staff where prompt and friendly could not fault any thing

C. a.

Pretty decent always, I've only had burgers and drinks there though, good for before the movies

A.

Very good service 👍 oh yeah food amazing, and of course 🍻

A. T.

Over our expectations. Lovely food, nice service, relax and cozy environment. Will definitely recommend

G.

Solid well cooked meal with great tap beers available. Pleasantly surprised and good value.

L.

The service was very quick, the burger and chicken salad tasted great , so top marks all-round from us .

M.

Great food, service was awesome. Nice clean and tidy restaurant.

R. A.

It was very nice food but the staff took so long to take our menu

M.

Great food great service and great location

N.

Best ribs in West Auckland hands down. Service is also fantastic. Can’t recommend enough.

K.

Very warm and welcoming environment. Great food.

M. S. T.

Great place for meat lovers! The sharing platter is huge and comes with beer as well! They made the place look like a butchers wet dream -decorated fantastically!

A.

Recommend to all.. good food and good staff

j.

Good value for money, friendly staff, and the ribs are to die for.

A.

I'll keep it short. Got the basic beef burger and it was pretty average 3/5. Mac and cheese though was a 5

C.

Friendly and attentive staff. Delicious food, gluten free options & well priced.

R.

Great food, great staff, great atmosphere. Thanks!

V.

Delish food and awesome customer service.

N.

Gread food and service. Loved the lemon pepper squid.

T.

Really enjoy eating here! The Brisket is Delish 😋Food is Great and so is the service

I.

Really great food and the service was prompt and friendly.

K.

Delicious food. Excellent customer service.

J.

Love this place Staff are amazing, and not to mention food and drinks are on point . Regards Gilpin team

J.

Highly recommend the platter- great way to try out lots of their different treats and wine is god too

K.

Fantastic service.. Great food. YOU MUST check them out

G.

Great food and the service was excellent.

G.

Never had a bad experience here and the new Caesar salad is amaaazing

B.

Nice dish, expensive but good.

P.

Cant fault it. Service was top notch and the food was amazing. Keep it up Cleaver & Co

F.

OMG sooo good “Brisket” good portions, so tasty, really recommend! A+++

T. L.

Excellent service, meals well presented and delivered quickly.... brisket was beautiful

B.

Big portions but a little underwhelming. Actually think the ribs were sous vide then smoked a bit.

D.

Amazing ribs. Friendly staff. Cool restaurant fit out with a great atmosphere.

M.

Not bed for a 67 dollar.

c.

Great place, very fast service and good food

o.

Decent food at good prices with a relaxed atmosphere. Would recommend it.

S.

Amazing time. Garlic bread on point haha. Amazing service 🤎

T.

Amazing burgers and sides and the staff are very nice.

L.

Good food. Quite heavily smoked, so if you like that flavour, this is the place for you.

M.

Food great.servis excellent

G.

Amazing vege burger. Its extremely hard to find a good vege burger and thankfully I stumbled up on theirs.

C. D.

No longer the best restaurant in Brickworks. Last few meals here have sucked. As their prices increased, their quantity has decreased.

K.

Very warm and welcoming environment. Great food.

S.

Love going here Fantastic food with fabulous atmosphere Desserts are great also

B.

Very nice atmosphere and the food is always amazing

R.

Steak Tuesday only 20 bux comes with chips salad. Yummy

K.

Love this place! Great service everytime! Consistent! Good food!

J.

Great service and food. I've gone here many times and will continue to

n.

Have kid menu.good to hangout on Friday night

S.

f you love meat - Awesome food and awesome prices

P.

If you are meat lover...this is the place...Staff very helpful food yummy...

K.

Got a shared platter very good quantities and quality food

R.

Great coffee and desserts when all the cafes are closed

k.

Cleaver and co is amazing and welcoming especially reiani shes the best !!!

R.

Great food, great staff, great atmosphere. Thanks!

F.

All the meat foods are delicious and not too badly priced

R.

Great food and great atmosphere. Staff were great.

Z.

The burger and the slow cooked beef is simply amazing. A must visit place.

j.

Good value for money, friendly staff, and the ribs are to die for.

W.

Big plates and tasty, slow cooked bbq-ed food!

A.

Nice place but the dishes were a little bit to 'saucy'for my taste

B.

The food was fabulous and the waiting staff just as good!!

J.

Great 👍 venue, great 👍 service, delicious 😋 food.

M.

30 bucks all you can eat ribs! Pretty awesome

R.

Great atmosphere. love the food and great service! l

Q.

It's ok. I make better ribs at home. Service was slow but ok.

A.

Cleaver and Co is warm and friendly. Super relaxed. Good comfort food!

K.

Chicken was good and service was quick. Cheap beer jugs.

E.

Great restaurant, excellent platter & friendly staff.

J.

Really nice food! Reasonable price.

B.

Great restaurant for meet eaters. Awesome staff and great food

J.

Top tier food. Service was +10. Appreciated the sundays.

n.

Had a great steak. Everyone had a great night.

T.

Great food, friendly atmosphere.

G.

Great meal and service. Keep up the high standard.

C.

Great value, great meat. Bring on more stores.

O.

Great food and reasonable prices, best restaurant at 'The Brickworks'

C.

Great place, excellent staff and the foods alright too.

H.

Nice pork there...

Q.

Most Meals were tasty and great value

R.

Great food, reasonably priced

X.

I enjoyed everything but the fries were over fried

S. T.

Platter has a good selection and enough food for 2 people or more.

N.

The food was a bit greasy the service was good

L.

Good food, service was lacking on the day I was there

t.

Steak specials on Tuesdays, big hearty meals

V.

Delish food and awesome customer service.

A.

Nice food , good selection and nice venue

J.

Brilliant service, the waiter was so funny

C.

Just awesome food, can't explain any other way.

E.

Incredible food, great service, good drinks.

N.

Caught up with friends here for dinner. Food was amazing...

J.

Pretty good. Food and service is good, price is ok.

W.

Your Ribs was delicious and your service friendly and quick!!

N.

Gread food and service. Loved the lemon pepper squid.

T.

Grèat food great service good atmosphere

J.

A bite and a couple of drinks...hasn't let me down yet...timing is essential.

L.

Nice food friendly staff reasonable prices

R.

Love the Ribs here. Try the Jalapeno bomb too

k.

Slow cooked delicacy. Best pork ribs in town

R.

Good food! Good service! Good specials!

D.

Fantastic food, good wait times

P.

Great food and service keeps us coming back.

T.

The service was good and the brisket was delicious

C.

Real smokey flavour with quick service even on a busy night.

M.

Very fast service. Enjoyed the beef burger.

T.

Pork ribs tasted like beef...I've had better

D.

Wonderful crab burger I've ever had

D.

Great burgers good place for family's.

D.

Always good for lunch and nice burgers 🍔

K.

Great food, great service and great atmosphere.

J.

The steak was out of this world 😋

I.

Awesome food n staff 😋 👌

A.

Big meals good price

M.

Delicious Great staff, great music

P.

Great food and huge portions

C.

Awesome service. Great food.

A.

Good food. Good service.

M.

helpful and friendly staff good food and reasonable price as well

T.

I had ribs they were awesome

W.

Great place for a beer with a mate...and the buffalo wings!

V.

My favorite place

L.

Get an uber home, food coma hard out.. mean feeds..

J.

This was a nice meal, good value for money.

C.

Good for meats namely ribs. Chicken nibbles nice.

R.

Yes fine food & Stein lager on tape.

Y.

Really fast service.

S.

Great food and is always buzzing :-)

D.

Juicy tasty steaks and good vibe

P.

Steak and ribs was great thanks

M.

Love their share platters - yummy

K.

GREAT BURGERS . The best aioli.

S.

Excellent service at all times.

C.

Great atmosphere

I.

Good food good service. Get the ribs😋

E.

Up market prices, food was pretty good.

N.

Good ribs but a bit pricey.

S.

Great burgers, excellent service.

D.

Great service excellent food.

m.

Amazing location, quality food, helpful staff.

K.

Perfect for a big group and staff are always friendly!

C.

Awesome food.. good service

A.

Awesome beef brisket!

B.

Good food. Good wine. Good atmosphere.

M.

Awesome food try the macaroni bites!

T.

Waiters were a bit slack, apart from that, the mains were full of food.

A.

Recommend to all.. good food and good staff

S.

Tasty and well priced menu

R.

Awesome food ... great service

C.

Better Meat, Better Liquor

B.

Good beer, meat good but could be better

S.

Great food. Never disappointed.

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