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The Cook Cafe & Bar

3 star rating
9 reviews

Cuisine: Cafe, Breakfast, Sandwiches, Family

7 Cook St
Hamilton East
Hamilton City
07-856 6088
 

Hours:

  • Mon – Wed 9.00am – 11.00pm
  • Thu 7.00am – 12.00 midnight
  • Fri & Sat 8.30 – 12.00 midnight
  • Sun 8.30 – 10.30pm
  • Facilities/Features:
    • Children's Menu
    • Great View
    • Live Music
    • Children's Play Area
    • Private Dining Room
    • Private Functions
    • Private Parties
  • Payment Types: EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Diners
  • Price Range: Moderate, $15 - $25
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Alcohol: Beer, Wine, Spirits
  • Seating for: 130
  • BYO/Corkage: No BYO
  • Parking: Free On-Street
  • Good For Groups: Yes
  • Good For Children: Yes
  • Delivers: No
  • Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
  • Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Outdoor Seating: Yes
  • Meals: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Dessert
  • Wi-Fi: None
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9 Reviews for The Cook Cafe & Bar

7th June 2011
3 star rating
What has happened to this place???? I am aware it has now changed ownership and since this has happened the great customer service seems to have disappeared… Not once did the waiter’s or waitresses even smile when taking our order or even giving us our meal. Almost seemed like a hassle to serve us. Also the whole atmosphere of the place has changed, the music is very low key and wasn’t even playing on all speakers. Was there for Dinner Saturday and breakfast Sunday, food was pretty nice especially the creamy mushrooms for breakfast..

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22nd May 2011
3 star rating
I like what Colin said “.the cook is a nice place more a bar trying to be a cafe then a cafe.”. So if you are happy with that you’ll be happy.

This place is my partner’s favourite for the mixed grill. There are two vegetraian options, I’ve had the vegeburger which varies from average to good, pretty generous servings. The staff are competent if a little indifferent, but we kinda like that kinda thing ( not too much attention).

It’s a nice lowkey relaxed place for a lowkey relaxed meal

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19th April 2011
4 star rating
This is a cafe & bar, not a 5-star restaurant.

I have dined here several times and never been disappointed. Large, tasty meals; very friendly and efficient staff; great atmosphere.

Definitely value for money.

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Kaylene

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30th November 2010
1 star rating
The only decent thing was the Speights. Oh, and the garlic bread.

Chicken burger was on what tasted like a stale & cheap bun, chicken was dry, salad was wilted.

Service was poor, when we asked for water the waitress reluctantly bought us a jug of water, but no glasses.

Horrible, especially considering the price. Not expensive, but more than I’d ever pay for pub food.

Will never be going back

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Nina

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9th October 2010
4 star rating
It’s a pub. So that’s what one should expect.

Don’t go there if you want state of the art cookery.

Do go there if you want pint’s of beer, a burger and fries, and to watch the game.

The staff are friendly, atmosphere is good and they have great live music as well as comedy night.

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19th August 2010
5 star rating
Have had a few meals here and have been satisfied every time. Meals are a good price big and most delicious. Tha asmosphere is good to local friendly and very accomodating as far as booking parties.

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nathan

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1st December 2010
3 star rating
have never had spicy wedges before without sour cream, when we asked for some the waiter told us it was an extra $1.50 very average wedges cost $10 with sour cream… we decided not to stay for a main. Bar girl was pleasant hence i gave two stars

Update, went back for lunch had the big breakfast which actually was great, so was the service this time, gave them an extra star, might have normally given it a 4 star but went midway between our experiences

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1st June 2009
2 star rating
had lunch here today and was a little dissappointing. ordered soup of the day that was spose to pea and ham, not what i was expecting with shaved ham as the meat. garlic bread was average. very cold even though we were sat right next to the fire. hot choc was average also . no hurry to go back, especially not in the winter.

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22nd September 2008
3 star rating
the cook is a nice place more a bar trying to be a cafe then a cafe.

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