Reviews of The Island. (Restaurant) in Papamoa (Bay of Plenty).

The Island

1599 Reviews

361 Comments

Restaurant

Barbecue restaurant

Takeout Restaurant

Pub

20 Domain Road, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga 3118, New Zealand

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Information of The Island, Restaurant in Papamoa (Bay of Plenty)

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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!

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Reviews of The Island

M. K.

We visited Tauranga last weekend from Hamilton. We were looking for a place with a playground for our kids to play. Unfortunately COVID closed all playgrounds. Anyways we were lucky to find this nice restaurant next to the shopping mall. Kids ordered burgers and they loved it. Mine was a salad, great combination of flavor and leaves. Staff was efficient and fast. The new way to order online was great and easy to use. Recommended!

W. W.

Good place for a bite and beverage my mate and I definatly were surprised how much we enjoyed the food. Tasty beefy-t burgers and the assorted chicken nibbles and bites were good especially with the gravy and other dipping sauces hit the spot. Burgers did seem like they had been sitting while the other foods were prepared just needed to be in a warmer or something perhaps but other than that good food, cool environment for evening meal and social drinks bring back summer.

d. &. d. f.

Great kid friendly pub. Excellent outdoor dining - old school colourful picnic bench style. Yum food options - the Vietnamese salad and Korean wings are our favs. Kids menu with typical fare and a playground. Win win for all

T. S.

A real good feed, pizza is great and the chicken wings are definitely worth trying. The whole no service, use a cell phone app to order from your table is a bit of a downer as it is just too much effort to order drinks. Probably fun for the younger generations.

R. R.

Nice Tavern meals(food) really great and tasty we all had the cider to drink yummy cider and the service was tops . You have to visit this and try the food and cider your self

D.

As a parent with an 18 month old, this place was ideal. Family friendly, fresh local craft beer on tap (jug of beer is the way to go). Service was great. Adult meals were delicious, kid meal disappeared down the hatch. Family had a wonderful time. Will definitely be returning. Edit: back here yet again. Can't be beat.

A. T.

We have stopped in here for dinner after hitting the beach in papamoa a couple of times now. Each time we have experienced great food and customer service. The restaraunt is awesome with plenty of different places to sit. The decor is a cool beachey vibe with great music playing in the background There is also a playground for the kids. The food is reasonably priced and dress code is really relaxed which works great for just coming off the beach. The mighty burger and chips are my recommendation as the beer battered chips are probably the best I have ever tasted... the inhouse buns are also amazing! The waffle dessert is a massive serving we had to share 1 between the 2. Our family will definitely continue this summer tradition next year when we are back at papamoa!

J. E.

Nice place for an outdoor drink and meal. Food was all okay but not great. Smashed potatoes were cold and tasted like old roasted potatoes, calamari was good but small portion, beef noodle salad was nice.

D.

For atmosphere this place is definitely a 5 star. Chilled and easy but fin for kids. Food can be improved. Overall a pleasant place... do not feed the seagulls.

U. C.

Great atmosphere for families, adults can relax have a beverage and kids play. Kids meals were reasonably priced. Oh and according to hubby the Waffles were next level yummy!!!

A. P.

Was a nice and friendly atmosphere. Kids had somewhere to play and food was reasonable. Drinks were nice too. Kids had waffles 👌

K. B.

This was a fun and friendly place to take the kids for dinner. The Monday special menu is good value for money. I liked the range of beers on tap, including their own brew, and became a convert to Macs Cloudy Apple Cider. The waffles are awesome!

D. B.

Great food and service nice atmosphere loved it

D. V. w.

Love this place, ambience and atmosphere in spades, and good honest food! We had charcoal grilled chicken, with beans and almonds, lettuce wedge which sounds odd but is divine - and potato skins was amazing! Ordered a side of popcorn cauliflower because we shared and weren't sure if it would be enough. It was more than enough.

A. C.

Fantastic place, great service, speedy food. Wednesday 50c wings were so good! Crispy, tasty, fast. Highly recommend! Beers were cold :)

L.

Was invited to a 60th BD dinner and was really surprised...the tavern is much larger than I thought..we had a low key party...the service was excellent and the meals were really delicious and generous portions .. thank you Pap Tavern I will be back..

A. B.

What a great meal! My husband and I shared the meat platter. The meat was cooked perfectly, and the sides were delicious. Serving size was perfect, we just managed to finish everything on our plate. Great, service and atmosphere for adults and the kids.

C. A.

Pizzas and beers very good but one of the cashier was not very nice

M. B.

Good food. Has a playground for the kids. Big serves

P. T.

Great food different sides but really tasty. Got too full from eating the waffle first and it is big! Tried to eat a steak meal after but didnt fail too much, only a piece of steak left with some chicken and chips. Awesome feed and great service too 😊👍💯 thanks heaps guys

S. R.

I went Midweek for lunch, so the kitchen was somewhat limited (they are understandably too quiet to offer their specialties). But yeah, it was pretty average. Had a few dishes, I wouldn’t steer clear of it but I wouldn’t recommend either

S. H.

Always a good atmosphere, caught the live blues band and the ambience was beautiful. Staff were great and provided amazing service even though they were busy and facilities clean and well maintained.

S. L.

Nice huge, spacious family place to eat. Kids can't get bored with a fun ground to slide, climb etc Lovely to see kids getting a packet of easter treats! Burgers and chips was nice.

D. M.

This place has an amazing amount of areas to sit and socialize in. For certain kinds of relaxing get togethers with family and friends , awesome . There is a but though, for really seriously good food and more comfortable dining there are so many other better choices. If I could do a 3 and a half I would have.

M. B.

Great, relaxed, local pub and restaurant. Now rebranded as The Island. There's a main area with kids play out the back, where you can also sit with your fur baby. To the side is the grown ups only area, where you can also take your fur baby. Great pizza made in the outdoor oven. Nice beer. What's not to like?

A. M.

We had a great breakfast on Sunday morning. Your filter coffee needs to be hotter and the long black I had could be less bitter.

K.

Excellent place for a meal. Great menu and friendly staff. Even though we turned up as they were still getting ready to open they still went out of their way to serve us

D. K.

Went for a tuesday evening meal. Awesome burgers and chicken! The onion rings were spot on, crispy and not greasy. Will definitely be coming back.

C. M.

Great place for an cold drink on a hot afternoon, beer was cold, food hot, staff helpful & pleasant. The company was also delightful, which was our responsibility, and will be yours too. Choose your friends wisely, because if you don't have a great time its on you.

D. G. (.

Amazing wings, especially on a Wednesday when they are fiddy cent each. Nice beer too

A. W.

Food/Drinks and service was awesome, staff very helpful and the atmosphere was lovely, the only thing that would of been better if they could of turned the music down as we had a meeting there,and we are going to use this venue for our meetings

h.

Beautiful beer, great food, wonderful staff. Definitely worth a visit if you like good craft beer, great service and funky surroundings 🍻

B. M.

Lovely spot inside & out. Great for families & kids or for the generations above to enjoy some adult time. Lots of parking. Clean & tidy environment. Great food. Gets busy to get in early before rush hour!

m. m.

Have dined here many times in past. Disappointed today. Had the ribs meal and the salad consisted of a 1/4 cut iceburg lettuce? Had a drizzle of dressing and a sprinkle of parmeasan. The potato skins were x 5 only? I wish I'd taken a photo to post. First time I've left and thought it may be last visit.

E.

Great restaurant / local pub. The court yard is great for kids to. Highly recommend

B. G.

For anybody looking for a great place to go. With family or mates there selection is great a don't even start on the waffles. We came up from wellington to find a grey place with whity staff a great chef's. Great holiday.

J. M.

Fantastic place. Wonderful atmosphere, and the food was brilliant. Definitely a hotel for all ages, young and old including children who were all having a blast. Thoroughly recommended it.

J. G.

A real surprise! Situated between a shopping mall car park and a petrol station is a fantastic venue. Family and kid friendly with good food and friendly service. The area is subtly zoned so if you want to be kid free, dining or watching sport uninterrupted you can. Worth a visit.

C. N.

Great feel here. Food menu hasn't quite found the balance yet (for me) but drinks menu, service and atmosphere were great! Highly recommended.

S. B.

Such a fun place to meet up with friends. I love all the different zones, not being squashed in, and the music. The young staff quickly remove unwanted plates/glasses etc, stopping your table from being cluttered. The food isn't gourmet but it's yummy enough and suits the venue. Been several times now.

p.

Food has really improved with new menu! Awesome place for a beer when you have young kids!

K. J.

Excellent atmosphere, great place for kids, guaranteed to bump into someone you know. They had run out of all things fish on the menu, which is a bit odd, but maybe not for the Sunday of the last few days of the holiday. Food was a wee bit basic, but pretty good and you get good sized portions, very yummy chips.

J.

Good range of beverages. Variety of food choices that caters for all tastes. Large venue with plenty of seating inside and out. Very busy whenever I've been there.

N.

Lunch and a local very nice

P. C.

Puka Road IPA Best beer.Great food as well.I will be back to taste the new Hazey Ale. Nice place to chill with great local music from Matty.

C. S.

Our family has had 4 birthday parties there this year. Good venue.

J. S.

Wow! Booked this place for my son's 21st and couldn't have been more happier. The staff were so accommodating and really went the extra mile to make the night enjoyable, even to the point of tying my son's shoelaces when he saw they were undone and knew he couldn't do it himself. Talk about service! Complementary drinks for our sober drivers, excellent food and a smile with every drink. Thanks to Hope and the team for making our night special.

G. W.

Such a great place with a beachy, retro environment! Great to grab a drink, have brunch in the garden, or meet for dinner and stay late!! UPDATE: Eat the "Bianca" pizza next time you're in. Just had it...AMAZING. (and the house iced tea is killer - take it from a Southerner 🇺🇲)

C. d. K.

Outdoor area very Kid friendly and a nice vibe. Look out for the bird poop tho. Will try the adults only area next time we visit.

N.

Great spot for a large group gathering and would also be nice for intimate spaces. Yummy quick and easy food, delicious tap choices too

G.

Great place to watch the rugby. Beer was cheap and cold. Gaming room outback. Felt like a good local vibe

S. M.

First time there from out of town. The girls n lads working behind the the bar were very friendly and did a great job with service. That puha beer and food was on point. Definitely recommend. Next trip back will definitely go back there.

M. R.

Was very child friendly even in the brain. Kids enjoyed. Unfortunately we where sitting outside (under cover mind u. Happy with were we where. Warm and dry) but it was the smokers who could only get out the door before lighting up and I'm sure not I the correct area and spoiled a great night. Food great. Location great. Kid friendly yes. Poor smokers average.

M.

Good spot to get together with a bunch of people. Food and drinks are great and the staff are lovely too.

M. M.

Loved this place, vibrant friendly staff & happy friendly Manager, definitely would return on my travels!!

M. B.

Brilliant place to bring all the family, go on a Wednesday as they have 50c chicken wings which are delicious and such great value for money!!!!! Drinks are very reasonable here too! The only thing that let the place down frm not scoring a 5 star was the vegetarian menu....very poor and they ran out of everything we tried to order. Great vibe and very busy buzzing place....a huge must visit! 👍

M. C.

This place doesn't look like much from the outside, and to be honest we chose it mainly because the kids were getting hangry! However once you step inside we realized very quickly that we had found a treasure. The garden has great atmosphere and sn excellent play area for the children and a very tasty menu. I would happily return here if we were staying in the area or so this time passing through Definitely adding this to our list of travel stops!

T. T.

Fantastic experience went on a Monday night for my dad's birthday $10 burger, chips and drink. The outside area is fab and fully enclosed with a great place for the kids to play. We will be back more over the summer for sure 😊

M. M.

Awesome place to chill and drink some beers midweek. Quiet crowd midweek which we enjoyed! Couple of rounds of beers and the Tuesday Ribs special, excellent. Really friendly service! Wish this was my local back home in Perth!

A. R. S. L.

Last minute family get together... great location...interesting inside very beachy.... fantastic area for kids... even was s bouncy castle we as we had not children with us moved to what's called the island... nice shaded area... fantastic service... had chicken wings and they were do awesome.. the ribs I was told melt in your mouth they were so tender. The pizzas were very very nice...will come again and will bring the kids next time... felt for the kitchen stsff as very hot.. But they all were still cheerful which is hard to get. Well done....

Y.

Tuesday burger deal!!!! $9 for a burger, fries, and a pint of easy lager! Burger was amazing, even had picked! The beer was cold and easy to drink. Friendly staff and colorful outdoor seating area.

N.

Awesome relaxed atmosphere, great area for kids. Great food

M.

Great place to have a beer after work staff were friendly and I could take my dog in

A. V. W.

Was awesome! Excellent service. Food was amazing! Love the Island Cider!!!

K. L.

Cool vibe but staff can be a little unwelcoming the quality of live acts range from great to terrible. Was there to watch a band called GARH and the lead singer swore at the patrons and he also tried to pull a girl up on stage when she clearly didn't want to. On the other side of that the bay originals events are amazing and the foods pretty good too

T.

Awesome friendly staff are ontop of it all! They cater to all needs wether it be a quiet dinner for two or a party of 50! Great work guys

E. T.

Absolutely loved this place. Lots of space. Great place to dine with larger numbers if needed. It's fully fenced with a kids area so kids love it too. Food was good too and the thick shake was yummy. Short walk to and from the beach. Will definitely dine here again.

S.

Food is average at best but is fun for kids to run around,. Beer is well priced. New taco truck is apparently very good from people at my table. They do great family events like Halloween parties with kids activities.

A. B.

Have been there a few times and really good. Just really good food the burgers are so good and the chips are well worth it. The staff are fantastic and so friendly. The place has a good vibe and is well worth going out to for a drink and socialize with mates.

N.

Thank you guys for the good service. We stayed outside all night, wrapped up on a blanket and with a hot water bottle. Cool idea. Bar closes at 10pm on Friday, which I thought was good because they came and asked us if we wanted something else to drink before closing. Good place for a catch up

N.

SUPER CHILL! Really good vibes and heaps of space, our food was wickedly quick with a smile no less, you have my recommendation Pap Tav!

L. W.

Great almost every night, sometimes there are too many kids around to feel like you can have a really good time. But they have just opened an adults only section. As an adult that doesn't like to smoke it's a bit hard, but this place has such a good vibe that it's pretty close to perfect. This is NZ culture at it's finest in a restaurant and bar.

M. E.

This place is so cool! I wish I'd gone back to take photos. Fantastic food, excellent, friendly service and the decor is so much fun! If you've been to Astrolab in the Mount you'll love this place, up until recently they were owned by the same company. Definitely check this place out the next time you're in Papamoa.

T. N.

Yeah great. Awesome outdoor area with play options for the kids, climbing playground equipment like a big submarine to climb around in and a tree house kind of thing plus truck tires with trees growing out of them to sit on or jump off. Brightly coloured awnings that made my three year old son say "is the party at that circus?" Kids and the whole family all loved it.

T.

What a great venue. Staff and atmosphere were fantastic. Definitely stop and have a drink and a meal here.

L. A.

Great value for money. However we ordered the steak meal which was almost perfect but the mashed potatoes were gross. They tasted like those instant powdered ones which ruined a great meal. If it wasn't for those potatoes I would've given 4 stars. The other problem was that the music was too loud that my aunty and I who came in together had to yell to hear each other and actually just couldn't wait to get out of there cos we were getting a bit of a headache from the chaos of the music and people yelling to hear eachother.

m. w.

Beautiful setting so laid back and cheap great fuel for the body both in liquid form and solids great atmosphere as well go check it out peeps you won't be disappointed !!!

N. B.

Awesome food and a fun atmosphere.

J. S.

A crackin little tavern for food and drinks when the sun is out in Papamoa. Great customer service, good menu options as expected of a pub/tavern and a good mix of indoor and outdoor seating with large kids play area and sports tv for the bigger kids. There is mention of a pizza place we didn't get to try on this trip but will definitely be back and highly recommend for lunch or dinner.

C. A.

Not as good as I expected. A bit too cafe style with a license for beer. Food was fine. Nothing special and served in a plastic basket. Kids loved playing on the boat in the garden. Don't know what I expected, but I expected better.

Z. H.

Good place for a kids birthday, with plenty of room for them to play and enough to cater for the adults. The food was really tasty as well. Only downside was that in the wind it was quite cold in the outdoor area

P. O.

Great place to spend with friends and family. The staff are friendly and helpful and the food is always great. Looking around at the others there it is great to see how everyone feels so relaxed and the kids running around having a blast.

A. P.

The atmosphere is great, a large improvement over the past, very family friendly and enjoyable to visit, but the food is just very average from everything we have tried. The burger meat is poor, the ribs though tender have little flavour, the pizza toppings are very strange to get used to (no pepperoni, beef, etc) and the 3 we have tried were just okay, and just very average tastes. So far the best thing to eat were the fries and it shouldn't be that way. I would give it maybe 3.5 stars if I could, but only just. And the Taco station attached I wanted to like so much, I grew up near the Mexican border in Texas, I've tasted good tacos, unfortunately, these were not very good tacos. They fell apart too easily and generally poor value cost wise. Taste was also average.

J.

Fantastic spot in papamoa, close to the beach, featuring a great friendly atmosphere. Very popular with families. Very busy over summer during lunch and dinner times, also features a lifeboat from the infamous rena for the kids to play on.

J. G.

Great renovations. Atmosphere was great. We had big burgers. Well worth the calories 😉

C. C.

A very kid friendly and relaxed bar restaurant with great play area. Good food and drink selection, average prices and friendly staff. Messed up the order and went into chaos, suggests new staff, but I wouldn't say this should deter you

K. K.

The new layout and feel is fresh and beachie. Plenty of seating areas. "Mean as Monday" all night $10 special consisting of a medium sized burger, chips and a beer is good value. Friendly and efficient staff

M. B.

Fantastic place to enjoy some pub food or a great pizza. Craft beer on tap. Very kid friendly. No TAB but sports on TV. family is there focus. Great outdoor area.

I.

Lovely place. Delicious pizza. Real apple juice which I highly enjoyed. I love the atmosphere, very cozy. I liked the reusable cups and straws, good on ya!

C.

I think they've changed names but his good and beer/cider needed in house. Excellent place for young children.

G. G.

Great day time local for lunch and a sneaky beer, cheap and cheerful. Not sure if they have a new manager/chef but the food and service seems much improved on 6 months ago; which needed to happen with a couple of new "gastro pubs" opening in the area.

G.

We enjoyed the Pap Tav, friendly staff, good selection of beer, we had pizzas and fries and there was enough to share between all 8 of us, great value for money and fresh tasting food. I recommend a visit for anyone in the area.

J.

Great Whanau atmosphere and a GOOD different type of Pap Tav from when I worked there couple decades ago

M.

The Pap Tav is the best pub around, the Burgers and Pizzas are top quality and in my opinion the best in Tauranga the in house beers are some of my favourite and the staff are always great

L.

Loved it!! Great place to catch up with friends while the kids enjoy the awesome playground. Food reasonably priced & tasted good too :)

A.

They have excellent bars, beer, and service. But they recently changed their name and the old signage is down and hasn't been replaced. Took me a while to find / figure it out.

S.

Kids Halloween night was a blast!!!

S.

It's always a great place to go for a meal and a drink. Good staff and nice food

D. G.

Went there a few days ago while travelling, the food was awesome and drink prices were good. I was on my own but felt really comfortable and the atmosphere was great. Couldn't fault a thing

M.

Great friendly staff. Really love the adults only bar & garden

C. L.

It is newly done up. Very Caribbean styled, great colors, good outdoor area,nice staff, food available. Sunscreen was offered.A nice gesture. Music fitted in with the surroundings.

V. B.

It will polarise. Thought we were going to a daycare there were so many children leaping around the play equipment, but it's a tavern. Quirky layout. Clean. Hard to categorise. Maybe something for everyone? Snack food was ok.

S.

Great atmosphere, good selection of food, good outside area for the kid's to run around.

J. H.

Beautiful steak, and a lovely atmosphere. Colouring things and a playground for the kids, an excellent place to go!

I.

First time there. Liked the outside seating area. Great fries . Didn't like their crack burger. Chicken too hard to eat in a burger.

S.

Great family friendly venue, good selection of foods and well priced. Amazing vibe and consistently busy. Highly recommended and worth every star!!!

R.

Great family friendly venue, good selection of foods and well priced. Amazing vibe and consistently busy. Highly recommended and worth every star!!!

N.

A great place to take the whole family for lunch. We had the cheese burger and fries. Very good value and the fries were delicious and crisp .

J.

Went here on a Friday evening for a beer and some food. Lovely quirky place, very child friendly with a nice outdoor area. Food was good and staff were friendly.

B.

The pizza was very overpriced, barely any topping on it. The service was ok, and a good atmosphere, maybe just a bad day.

S.

Great Wednesday morning deal. We got adult breakfast, kid breakfast, hot chocolate and fluffy for $15. Free pony ride too.

D. W.

Food was ok, large servings. Would have preferred table service for a large group. Nice space indoors and out for family and little kids. Staff real friendly.

N.

Awesome vibe, snacks and drinks! The Rosebud cocktail was a winner with our table

A.

Cool place, loads of different table areas, great food and awesome service. Pretty slick operation by people who know what they're doing and the locally brewed island beer and cider is also pretty damn good.

D.

Great bar service, yummy food definitely be back

G. G.

Best bar in Tauranga region.... Tasty craft beer and great menu/food. Nice vibe overall!

M. B.

Great place .ideal of childrens birthday party ..staff very friendly.and helpful .beer brewed on site . interesting watch .also pretaste beers before buying .. excellent place will be back .we had the burgers .plus the 20 dollar rib special

M. A.

Great for the entire family. Good food, fun surroundings. Second to none for little ones to oldies its got flavour, service and beer in spades.

A.

Reaally good pizza and beer. And good price! Good atmosphere, venue and staff. Also child friendly. What more to ask for, great place

M.

Great food and service. You should check out rib night (Tuesdays) and Wednesday's wings. The staff are friendly and dogs are allowed outside.

s.

Cheers to PBT for the best pizza AND for spelling my name right which NEVER happens!!!

P.

This place is a lot better after the renovations :) The atmosphere is really chilled and family focused, I didn't find the food to be too bad (although i haven't tried a lot from the food menu yet) I find it a great place personally to relax with a cold drink on a beautiful sunny day

C.

Cool vibes, good beer range, but very average food from the actual tavern itself (avoid the burgers, wedges, Kumara fries - onion rings were ok though)

W.

Could imagine this as an awesome place on a warm summers evening, good was nice, but the fries were not very hot

P.

Very nice food, beautiful place, easy car par. Excellent beer. Best Papamoa pub.

S.

Good food, good atmosphere, family friendly place

A. C.

Great for kids! Good beer too!

W.

The food was lovely and the staff were friendly and efficient plus the atmosphere was relaxed and our Grandkiddies enjoyed it very much. Awesome

G.

Friendly staff, locally brewed beer, pub food on offer but no coffee

E. D.

Great place for families. Unfortunately, the advertised pony and cart rides was delayed and having 2 18month olds getting tired, we had to leave at 11am.

D.

Great food, cooked to perfection, highly recommended and their desserts are a definite must as well!

T.

Very cool place they even brew their own beers too

A.

Awesome place, Awesome team, Awesome food! Our CEO used to play at the Tav back in 2007. A lot's changed since then, we'd love to come back sometime!

L.

We love the Pap Tav and make a point of enjoying a coldie in their garden bar when we visit The Bay. The kids love it as much as us. Hot wing Wednesday rocked.

H.

Great food, great atmosphere and very friendly and helpful servers and bar men

A.

Great local pub.if u want a quite drink go to the island side as always lots of kids running around at the other side.

J. S.

Went their Monday night with some friends, had the special with the pulled pork! Was unreal, great deal for $10. Awesome atmosphere, highly recommended!

T.

Outside area is great on a sunny day, bit of food and sometimes music and of course a nice cold drink

Z. C.

Great atmosphere! The bar staff are friendly & good for a laugh. Needs a vegan option for meals.

曹.

Very nice place to celebrate, with friends, family. Everything is good and beer is really great. Every waiter and waitress is friendly.

S. M. U.

Good place to go with kids. But don't have the chicken caesar salad. Chicken is horrible lots of gristle. Burgers look good so does the pizza

M.

Customer service excellent, simple but tasty lunch offering. Relaxed and warm environment

T.

Amazing atmosphere with awesome and friendly staff. The venue has a really good vibe for all ages and would recommend for the whole whanau.

p.

Best pizza in town an there own brewed easy lager rocks

L.

Such a cool spot for the whole family kids loved the boat/playground . Service was 10/10 Impressed with the new wine menu !!

A.

Great vibes, a place for all the family. Retro fitout, nice beers, good wine list and variety of food options.

D. O.

It's Pub food so its not a restaurant. Great pizzas and great atmosphere. A real family pub with playground but still has places for adults only.

S.

Laid back, friendly and uniquely kiwi service. Great atmosphere with a happy vibe. Great simple food and food variety of drinks, love coming back to this place

J.

Friendly staff. Well priced food. Good food.

N.

Went with family for my birthday. Great meal.

J.

Great location and food! Fun play area for the kids and space for the adults too. Love it!

J.

Had party in private area heaps of room good service awesome food all round good night would recommend place for any sort of casual function

N.

Always enjoy Pap Tav. However, Friday night, bar closes at 9.15pm? Really, sort it out guys! Call of last orders would be great too!!!

M. M.

Very cool bar / eatary. Staff very friendly and food very nice and reasonable price. Good place to eat with the kids. Good atmosphere and decor very cool.

T.

The canadian guy with the lip piercing was so kind and helpful... plus he's gorgeous.. 13/10 stars!

M.

Awesome atmosphere. The food is not that friendly if you have special requirements. There are one or 2 choices though

M.

Did not enjoy my meal there, its a nice enough place, maybe I should hv chosen something different to eat.

A.

Great child friendly outside area. Newly renovated from a seedy pub to a family friendly beer garden. Great spot on a sunny afternoon

G.

The staff are friendly the atmosphere is great. Exactly what you want from a pub.

j. c.

Looks great, neat atmosphere, fun & friendly staff. Good food.

G.

Great place with a nice atmosphere and good food. Huge outdoor area with a kids playground aswell.

P.

Nice kai and playground meeting new friends and music

J.

Great selection of beers but rather expensive. Good friendly helpful staff.

A.

Great place to take the kids to eat then burn off some energy in the playground while mum and dad relax nearby with a pint in the sun.

S.

Had my birthday there, staff were great. Awesome atmosphere and food very tasty

N.

So much better due to new owners! Great improvements to the establishment. Staff and food was great when attending here with Family 👏🏼

F.

Good food. Great place for kids. Friendly staff.

S. H.

Excellent casual , Family oriented Dining. The daily specials make an affordable alternative to tradional fast food restaurants.

N. D.

The new and updated Tavern is great. It has a beach feel and has a similar feel to Astrolabe in the mount. Much better than the previous layout

S. B.

Such a great set up and atmosphere. Great food for great prices. Will definitely go back

B.

Nice atmosphere, good to sit outside under the trees during summer time. Good menu

M.

Family friendly with loads of space and has more then 1 bar. Live music too

Y.

Lovely place to go and eat. Great deals on Mondays. Have to try the waffles..they're amazing

T.

Really nice food (a lot of vegetarian and also vegan options) , amazing staff and perfect music (especially rock music like red got chilli peppers, nirvana, arctic monkeys)

A.

Wonderful location, great food, child friendly and hellishly good value

d.

Very good tavern. Cheap, yummy.

K.

Really good food great place for the kids and chilled atmosphere

S.

Always a great atmosphere, great for the kids and decent food that gets to you in decent time frame.

K.

Quite rustic. Good atmosphere and food. Great for the whole family. Place for kids to play.

D.

Great food and great vibe. Perfect if you have kids.

C.

great food, great idea, was nice having a decent meal somewhere the kids could have so much fun

E.

Good food great Play area for kids.

C.

Excellent vegan burgers and beer battered fries. Best alcohol free cocktails. Loved Rose Petal 🌹🍸🌹

B.

Great food. Great atmosphere . AWESOME little spot.

r.

Love the pap tav great for kids, realistic specials and welcoming staff. Our's become our family's regular dining out option.

R.

Awesome place. Great decor. Friendly staff. Good drinks selection

R.

Great venue to have a private function, need to sort out their food platters and the way they serve them up

H.

Nice bar, good vibes and a lot of good beer. The music was a tad to loud

C.

This is where inspiration and ability hit the road. Great pub, with a wonderful 'go get em' spirit in an urban surf setting.

E.

Great beers brewed on site. Had a proper reggae sound system pumping out mellow grooves

c. M.

Wow!Wow!Wow! Go to dune and order breakfast....you will not regret it!amazing smoothie...cacao,peanut butter,coconut yummy!! And sweet potatoes hash to die for!

C.

Awesome local - great food - great beer - friendly staff

A.

It's the best place for food and beer..... Love the vibe.... Beautiful gorgeous orgasmic.... U get vegan too.......... Love it

j.

A good place for pizza but they begin closing up about 7.30 so disappointing.

L.

Love this place. Great for mums n dads with children. Just enjoyed yummy chicken wings

N.

Great happy and family friendly atmosphere, great service and food

D.

Great place, lovely family atmosphere, as well.as an adults only area Highly recommend it!

P.

Excellent breakfast. We took our adopted grand daughter. Service was great.

E.

Great place to come for a chilled out drink. $9 beer which is awesome.

P.

Great bar. Great staff. Marvelous long island iced tea 🍻🍹😊 hic!

H.

Amazing food, great service. Light and joyfull atmosphere.

J.

I came with my family my friend deepi recommended me. It was great experience. Surely be back again on pizza night.

D.

Nice place for a relaxing dinner

b.

Always hit the Island for a pizza and jug of Easy!

R.

Great food,atmosphere & drinks, staff friendly and willing to help

J.

Nice food, friendly staff. Kids loved the old lifeboat

F.

Nice place. Friendly staff. Shame about the food.

J.

Too hard to get a normal beer -dominated by craft beers , foods good & plenty of playgrounds for kids

D.

This place was extremely loud, could hardly hear anyone else. The food was expensive, and tasted average.

D.

Great garden pub. But, guys, you need to sort out the seagulls and clear the food off the tables before they do!!

A.

Cool place for casual drinks for a group of people. They have a long pong table which they bring out which was lots of fun!

T.

Great food, awesome location

D.

Just straight awesome. Service food sounds atmosphere. Tops.

L.

Great food, awesome for plenty for young kids to do

M.

Delicious food and beer ! Interesting indoor and out door areas, great areas for the kids too!

P.

Yummy food, beers brewed in house and a fun atmosphere. Looking for somewhere for drinks, dinner, a party or a night out in Papamoa this is the place.

G.

Brilliant atmosphere. Great for the kids and a beer and wine of the adults... Win win!

R.

Great place for family and some drinks. Plenty outdoor space and shade from the sun.

B.

The place is awesome for kids to play around, the food I was a little disappointed with - a bit expensive for the size and quality of burger.

R.

Excellent pizza and staff. Very friendly to the poodle and I.

N.

Really like this place great food family friendly

C.

Kid friendly! A cool playground to keep the kids busy while the grownups can relax with a drink.

M.

Great place with good music and atmosphere. They could improve on their variety of beers.

C.

Lovely Family Atmosphere and also a great place to grab a bite to eat and a cold drink aswell.

D.

Great for all. Families, adults groups...

K.

The best breakfast, lunch, dinner, staff great place clean and tidy 💯

O.

Always come here. It's awesome

S.

Nice food and friendly staff a little pricey on the drinks.

P.

Good food. Great access. Chilled environment

K.

Lovely setting and safe for kids. We enjoyed our party here

J.

New Dune area is super cool, great coffee & food. Lovely morning sun. Will be back!

R.

Lovely courtyard and refreshing drinks both to the eye and to the pallet! Went twice in one day it was that good!

I.

Great place to bring the family for a pub style brunch or dinner.

O.

Fantastic for the kids, great food in big portions and for local beer!

K.

Awesome food and the staff are always so friendly...also sam is pretty cool :)

r.

Awesome place great food amazing service cant wat to go back.

J.

Great place for families. Good beer too :)

C.

Great vibe, very friendly bar staff. Brings in a nice crowd.

S.

Awesome. Yummy food and such a great place to take young kiddies!

R.

Good beer brewed on premises.Geared up for families but plenty of room

J.

Great atmosphere, family friendly

C.

Good pub grub and aymosphere. Very child friendly with adults only zones as well.

N.

Best burger I've had in many years. Best burger in Papamoa ever! Thanks guys, you've made my day.

L.

Laid back, pleasant staff, good deal on the burger/beer deal on Tuesday's

A.

For those of us who have active children; this place is heaven sent (outdoor play area) You can thank me later

K.

love this colourful experience and old school reminders - great for kids with outdoor play area! well done

G.

Great place take the family amazing food and such friendly staff awsome

J.

Lovely decor, delicious food, great service.

R.

Excellent atmosphere, however, the kids ice creams r a bit expensive

R.

Great place to meet up with friends and have a meal and drinks

R.

Excellent service,a real family atmosphere

J.

Nice tavern. Great vibe. BAD SHAKES. Was milk in a cup with flavoring. Not good at all

C.

Good bar. Drinks aren't too expensive. Play area for kids. Other shops nearby too.

C.

Very family friendly, good food and decent beer selection.

J.

Newly renovated, looks create which works excellent with the staff uniforms and smiling faces! Definitely come back again :)

P.

Good venue. Food is priced good and there is a lot to do for kids

S.

At last! A kid friendly pub/restaurant. Great food.

B.

Fantastic family environment. Food was very good esp the pizzas.

C.

Good food, great drinks and lovely staff

F.

Such a cool family orientated bar. I love that they care about the environment and are straw-less too!

I.

Great restaurant with an awesome outdoor area for family's with kids

A.

This place is really good great food great for families and fab in the evenings for adults the only thing I would say isn't good is the taco station I have to say they are the worst tacos I have ever had and pricey for what you get.

M.

Love this place. Great staff. Decent food. Great atmosphere!

J.

Great ambiance! Great food at very good price!

D.

Great vibe. Can't beat 50c wings in Wednesday's. Very good for families

C.

Nice friendly atmosphere. Great for families or a drink with mates.

M.

Such a great place....... love the staff, love the environment

S.

Great food. Lovely staff. Good service.Lovely new interior.

L.

Quirky place. Good drinks. Didn't try their food.

D.

Good beer, cheap Kai and playful family-friendly atmosphere.

T.

Awesone place! Food was great and really friendly service!

S.

Great for families, events and casual night outs!! Quiz host sam is a legend

R.

Very nice place. Good atmosphere and good food

n.

Great for family nights out , good food and lots of space

s.

Really enjoy the relaxed atmosphere here. And family friendly.

R.

Good food, happy people, funky pub.

P.

Really nice, bright beer garden with some nice food and beer selection.

J.

Amazing food, relaxed, spread out tables, good for kids

R.

Great service lovely food more than I could eat and great value.

S.

Nice staff. Good sized meals for price.

P.

The burgers were great

S.

Shouldn't have changed the menu. Now over priced for the quality of food.

T.

Great place for a family lunch and a cheeky beer

A.

Great place. Large amounts of food. Waffle are the best

M.

Good inexpensive food designed for families. Nosy on account of all the children.

T.

Nice place to relax while having a drink or a feed

T.

Comfortable, cozy environment. Staff are outstanding. 100% recommend.

N.

Super friendly staff. Cleaned away my plate to quickly hahahaha bring back my chippies

B.

Really good place for a family evening get together

R.

Even let us take our little dog in garden bar friendly atmosphere 👍 good food

R.

Had the mates rates burger and beer last night, delicious food and great atmosphere!!

L.

Awesome place. Love it. So glad to have pap tav up and fantastic again

J.

Great chill out bar and fantastic it you have kids!

C.

Great Chicken wings! Great atmosphere and good service. Recommend.

S.

Amazing food, drink and vibe.

T.

Good vibe, family friendly, average food

d.

Really nice place perfect for taking the family for a night out

Y.

Lots of kids here so only for those who doesn't mind the kids running around and screaming

S.

It's really starting to pick up there. The band was awesome and the staff are always really nice.

K.

Great atmosphere /friendly staff /great patronage 5 stars in my books

W.

Nice place well layed out great food nice staff thank you

J.

Food is good and service is very friendly.

S.

Great for families with a play area. Basic pub food.

T.

Great place for families and seems to have daily deals :)

A.

Cool place for an afternoon drink with mates and family friendly.

D.

Fantastic good great menu and selection of drinks

s.

Great place to go and the kids really liked the boat.

J.

Great family tavern children have a playground excellent

T.

Lovely staff and awesome food and beer

G.

Nice beach tavern atmosphere. Good party place

n.

Good spot for a drink and food.

D.

Good, food, great service. BIG CROWDS.

c.

Good for a weekend drink and meal on a nice sunny day...

M.

Great food, great service, good value

m.

Yum food. Awesome cocktails great staff and venue

L.

Quirky place, good selection of drinks, friendly staff

D.

Good family restaurant. Relaxed and something for everyone

J.

Great food and the staff are amazing

k.

Pizza and fries washed down with a cider while enjoying the sunny outdoor area

V.

Food was great, atmosphere happy.

D.

Nice relaxed venue Great service an good food

J.

Lovely salad and lots of choicrd

D.

Great place for a party great food good atmosphere

T.

Nice pub good atmosphere would go there again

S.

Cool tavern. Decked out in a bach beachy theme. It's all good for summer.

C.

Neat, clean, good food, and great service.

J.

Try the lunch deal - burger, chips and a soft drink for only $12

C.

My favourite place in papamoa, definitely reccomend this place, family friendly

M.

Awesome, child friendly place since re vamp

M.

Family friendly great food and great staff

K.

Family friendly fun with some great specials!

R.

Delicious Burger and Easy Lager

C.

Always great, food is great and the atmosphere is great.

H.

Good vibes good food nice people

B.

Nice family atmosphere. Lots to keep the children occupied

N.

Breakfasts were slow service and not great value

P.

Friendly and efficient. Went out of their way to help.

K.

Cool and interesting decor and great play area outside.

A.

Fantastic pub and great place to take the family

R.

Great family friendly atmosphere.

j.

A nice pub now a upmarket place very enjoyable

H.

Reasonable place to have a quick meal and drink

G.

Nice to go for a beer with a mate or 2

m.

A must go to plce to go to for breaky lunch or tea. Awsome service

t.

Waiter and waitress were very nice!

R.

Had a great time. Love the new look. Recommended to everyone.

S.

Nice pub and restaurant friendly staff

G.

Great beer, great food, great staff

B.

Great place with awesome outdoor seating area

D.

If you have kids this a great place to visit

K.

Good food, even better cocktails!

G.

A home brew pub good place set up for the hole family

M.

Nice food, atmosphere, facilities. Customer service 👌🏼

L.

Good pub and friendly staff

K.

Awesome food and value.. Food was great..

K.

Great for lazy arvo catch up...rate the seafood pizza...yummo

T.

Mean as venue for Stan Walker concert great vibe

G.

Great outdoor vibes

S.

Great beach side pub, large garden bar

L.

Great on Monday there is 10 dollars buyer chips and drink

J.

Just ok... Food is average, drinks are good

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