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Ginger and Garlic Restaurant

335 Stafford St, Timaru 8601, New Zealand
03 688 3981
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Ranked #9 of 25 restaurants in Timaru
Price range: RM63 - RM94
Cuisines: European, Vegetarian, New Zealand
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Cornwall
Contributor
16 reviews 16 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

A really nice place to spend a pleasant evening the food was all good. The staff were pleasant and knew what was on the menu. The restaurant itself has some great views

Geraldine, New Zealand
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

The service was terrible and the meal was very badly presented and a very long wait between corses like 1 1/2 hours before the main came out then meal was terrible chicken was so tuff and dry not nice. Our friend is allergic to potatoes so she asked for not potatoes when the meal came out with potatoes on she... More

Jason C, Owner at Ginger and Garlic Restaurant, responded to this review
16 March 2013

Hi Karen, I'm very sorry you had such a bad time at Ginger and Garlic. I'm sorry to doubt you but you say on your review you visited on Thursdsay last week? We had a very quiet night on Thursday and no meals were returned to the kitchen. If ever a meal is returned it is always re-plated and we... More

Invercargill, New Zealand
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

Pleasant dinner for two. Quite posh, but without the attitude! Staff still good Kiwi folk, who make it all much more relaxed than it may appear, without any drop in standards. Tables well spaced, so not at all crowded. The 'taster for two' option was taken up by two tables near us and they appeared to have a great experience,... More

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Timaru, New Zealand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

The food was amazing. Beautiful for that special ocassion. Well presented. We had to wait a wee while for our food as we were with a large group, but well worth the wait.

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south canterbury
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13 reviews 13 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

Its my family tradition to eat out on christmas eve..but wished we had chosen somewhere else. Had a bad experience a couple of years ago here but thought we'd give it another go..dissapointing. Tough meat and mostly over fried food. Burnt fried cornfritter complimenatry though! Staff are nice and courteous but for $ 280..not again sorry!

Oamaru, New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

Lovely service, very friendly staff and beautiful food, great dining. The Angus beef Carpaccio was divine

Wellington, New Zealand
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2012

Good choice of dishes and wine, although the duck was bit tough.

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paeroa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2012

This place provides a great atmosphere & views with enjoyable service & best Steak in NZ along with the rest of there food..pour a good cocktail aswell.

Auckland Region, New Zealand
Contributor
16 reviews 16 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

We arrived at 7 and didnt get our mains until 8.30. We didnt order starters but were given bread and then charged for it. I asked at 8 and then again at 8.15 where our meals were and I was told both times that they were on the way. We watched one couple arrive, eat and leave all in the... More

timaru
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Friendly service,nice setting, warm and comfortable seating.The menu looks enticing with a good variety of meals and I had trouble choosing but the food was a huge disappointment. I had lamb rack which was generous in portion but unseasoned and so raw I couldn't actually cut it with the knife provided. I like meat cooked rare but if you're not... More

Jason C, Manager at Ginger and Garlic Restaurant, responded to this review
26 April 2012

I'm really sorry you didn't enjoy your time with us on this occasion. Your party of doctors are great customers. I have passed your comments onto the kitchen and they are looking into it. I would like to make a couple of small comments... The fish that was returned was one of five sent out to your table. It was... More

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