Pig & Whistle, Historic Pub

Delicious food! What an amazing place this is! Everyone enjoyed their food. We even went to the same place for our second dinner in Rotorua. Kids loved kids menu. Portions are big and food is so good!nRecommend booking in advance. We haven't booked and were sitted within 5-10 min.nI tried seafood chowder on one night and salmon on another. Top notch!nMy husband ordered beef cheeks one night and pork ribs another one. He enjoyed every single bite of it.nKids went for exact same dishes both nights. Burger and fish bites with pig tail fries. Both loved it and finished in full.nHighly recommend when visiting Rotorua.nWe will definitely come back when next time in there.nFriendly staff. Fast serving even with a full house.nOnly one regret: why is there no such a place in Auckland?

Great spot for a Monday evening in Rotorua! We walked in without a reservation and had no trouble getting a table – even scored a lovely one in the outdoor area.nnService was quick and friendly throughout. I went for the brisket with potato gratin and vegetables – generous portions and absolutely delicious. Highly recommend! My partner had the vegetarian pan with tofu, which was equally tasty and a good sized serving.nnPlenty of beers on tap to choose from and there was a nice entertainment programme going on in the evening as well. We’ll definitely be back if we’re in Rotorua again!

Fabulous food. Lamb shank and the beef cheek pot pie were delicious. Great service. Thank you to the server who took a photo of my husband and I in front of the lovely roaring fire. We were celebrating our 36th wedding anniversary. Highly recommend the Pig and Whistle

They have a large menu so I can only speak for my order. I had their so-called smash burger. It isn’t really a smash like you would find in the U.S. or anywhere else. It’s basically a just a double cheese burger. No smash to be found. The 20 NZD Mango Margarita was the size of a large shot. I’d skip their undersized cocktails.

The bar area is very quaint. Many beer selections. Decent wine. The Lamb Shank with mash and peas were quite good. I did not like the “mint sauce” as it tasted overwhelmingly of Worcestershire sauce. The slow cooked ribs dish was very good with side of salad and savory corn bread. Nice service.

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