Storyteller Eatery & Bar

So good! This place definitely lives up to the great reviews it has received and just may become our go-to place for date night.nnI was able to easily make a booking online through their website on the day we wanted to dine there. When we arrived, our table was ready and waiting for us. Hubby ordered one of the specials - a bbq bacon burger with tater tots and I ordered the roast butternut and cauliflower steak.nnMy husband quite enjoyed his burger and tots and so did I, he shared a few bites with me!. I was a bit disappointed in my dish, the butternut was fairly dry. When we were asked how things were, I was honest about the dryness of the butternut and our awesome host offered to bring out some more sauce for it, which was the perfect solution and I devoured up the remainder of my main! The whipped ricotta was especially delicious! I could have eaten a bowlful of just that!nnWe decided, after tasting how delicious the mains were that we had better try a dessert. We went with the hazelnut molten cake or something like that. However, I was quite disappointed when I bit into the cake and discovered it had actual nuts in it. While I like hazelnut flavor, I do not like nuts in my dessert. My husband didn't mind, however, as it meant he got to eat the majority of the dessert himself!nnWe definitely plan on coming back to try more of everything! Oh and I just realized, I didn't talk about the atmosphere, though that has been covered in other posts, know that it is a cozy, perfect spot for a date night or even a dinner out with the family!

I always write fair reviews—if I’m not happy with the food, I’ll make it known.nnI took some clients out to Storyteller Eatery & Bar after browsing their website and being drawn in by how cozy it looked.nnWhen we arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by how amazing the atmosphere was—dark, cozy, and genuinely welcoming. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful.nnLooking at the menu, I was initially underwhelmed. There were only a handful of options, and I was worried there wouldn’t be enough variety or quantity.nnHow wrong I was.nnThe food was incredible—juicy burgers, fresh salads, and very generous portions. None of us could finish our meals. I even got up afterward to personally thank the chefs.nnAs they say: never judge a storyteller’s book by its cover.n10/10.nnI should have taken more photos.

Fantastic cafe! My wife and I came here after a hike up Pirongia and ended up having some of the best food we have ever eaten. Service was fantastic with very friendly staff and the venue feels like an old school library where you’d expect to sit and listen to some Jazz. We will absolutely be back to this little gem!

Hands down the best pork hawker bun I've ever had. But man did it take a long time to get our meal. Around an hour to be exact. I have no idea if this is the norm but if you're running on a schedule, maybe dont go here

5 stars out of 5. I have seen some reviews about people being unhappy about the shared platters but I think that it worked really well for my family. We were visiting from Auckland and had never been here before. We had a very warm and welcoming hostess/ owner who looked after our seating and order. We were 4 of us and we had a few drinks and the dumplings and Shared platter. The dumplings were soft and the dressing was delicious. The platter was amazing. I wasn’t sure if it would be enough but it was and we were so full that we couldn’t order dessert. The restaurant had an amazing atmosphere and I loved the library vibe that they had. Thanks for a wonderful evening.