Northstar Restaurant Bar - Oamaru

In a large group 26/28 and we should have pre ordered they said... there were 7 or 8 more people than planned but people were walking in anyway off the street getting tables. I ordered chicken Pamplona which is chicken stuffed and wrapped in bacon on potato gratin. I imagined this would come with broccoli carrots or something colourful at a price of $38 as no veges were available to order as a side dish. Having taken the orders, the first mains arrived 90mins later (2 entree orders before that) and the last ones about another 45mins later when it was found orders were missing. We we two long tables and one group had completely gone when the last 3 were finishing their main course. My meal came after 1 hour 32 mins with the offer of a free dessert. By this time I'd had enough and at first refused to accept my meal. The bacon wrap was pinky white and those around me advised me not to eat it. I ate a roughly 6 cm square piece of overcooked potato gratin and my husband ate the meat. Luckily he was OK. Going to the bar to pay the manager at first refused to take the cost of the dessert off the meal however my husband told her straight either take $12 off or get nothing. She begrudgingly accepted. Waitresses were sweet but under pressure and extremely embarrassed. Bar staff ok. Manager cocky. Kitchen staff... Well who would know...we wonder if they even have a qualified chef. Advice avoid this place at all cost if youwantagood meal...Great meal at Star and Garter or many other places in Oamaru...even a takeaway shop would be better than this. Very disappointing to say the least.

In a large group (28) and apparently we should have pre ordered (no one knew) and there were 7 more people than planned so that's on us. Cannot reason why a main dish of pork belly would have 4 slices of extremely dry (visibly so) meat, a small portion of apple sauce and that's it. Not even veges avail to order. Having taken the orders, the first mains arrived 90mins later (2 entree orders before that) and the last ones about another 45mins later when it was found orders were missing. A handful in the group enjoyed their meal but were exceptions.

Last minute walk in on a Monday night excellent staff and service, Food was very good nice clean restaurant well priced. Would happily dine here again! Be warned though the Ribs are a Beef short rib not pork ribs hue ever best accidental order I have made was lovely from beginning to end Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner

Food to greasy Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: NZ$90–100 Food: 2 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3

Been here for 6 weeks through work, accommodation and hospitality has been exceptional, epically from Kayla and Oiain. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5