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Bullion Bar and Restaurant

404 Pollen Street, Thames, New Zealand
0-7-868 7270
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Ranked #3 of 22 restaurants in Thames
Cuisines: International, New Zealand
Dining options: Reservations
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California
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81 reviews 81 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

There were 6 of us & each enjoyed their meal. The wait staff was friendly though it did take longer than we'd have like to get our meal.

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Hikutaia, New Zealand
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

My husband and I ate here last week on referral from some friends and we will certainly be back ! From the warm welcome from our waitress to the excellent choices on the menu we knew we would not be disappointed . The starters and mains were both awesome - I am a huge venison fan and the entree of... More

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Ngatea
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31 reviews 31 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

This restaurant has become our " go to" place in Thames for a special occasion. Once again we were not disappointed. The food is consistantly good and the staff always friendly and helpful. This time I had the gnocci as an entree and my husband had the potted pheasant. The gnocci was the standout dish of the night. The pheasant... More

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Napier, New Zealand
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32 reviews 32 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

We had a great experience here before setting out on the rail trail. The service was friendly, helpful and quick. As vegetarians we are often disappointed when eating out (you can only eat ravioli, fettucine or risotto so many times) but deliberately chose Bullion after some on-line research. We shared the spanish style vegetable hotpot with kumara, tomatoes, chickpeas &... More

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Thames, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

I came here on a Saturday night, and enjoyed a delicious vegetable dish, an enormous plate of fries that had to be shared, and the creamiest creme brulee with praches! And the whole place was nicely decorated, and very clean. The only thing stopping me from giving a five star rating is the price I noticed for cocktails, (after ordering... More

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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013 via mobile

Four of us had a beautiful meal at Bullion after a day on the local rail trail. The food was excellent, the service efficient and friendly and the prices reasonable. Would certainly visit again.

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Waihi Beach, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

We pre-booked this restaurant for dinner as a halfway celebration of cycling the Hauraki Rail Trail. Attentive and friendly, accommodating staff, fabulous menu and a good wine list. The food was outstanding. The short cut beff ribs, trio of pork, gravalx salmon and the aubergine starters were all outstanding. Those who had the venison entree are still talking about it.... More

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cheshire
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013 via mobile

Excellent food plenty choice,good value, was Monday night but the place was very quiet. We were given complimentary garlic bread while we waited for our meals nice touch. Staff were polite and helpful.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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62 reviews 62 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

Wandering through Thames you wouldn't expect to find a restaurant of this calibre. Good food, good value.

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Waikato NZ
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

good local kitchen, atmosphere a bit undercooled, not very frequented, brown colours, wood, a few chairs al fresco.

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