Southern Meat Kitchen - Taupo

Booked an early dinner. Attentive service. Need to ask for separate GF menu. Explained separate fryer for GF stuff. Had the platter for two, husband is a serious meat eater and we were both satisfied when we left.

Had a great chicken and slaw takeaway feed from SMK in Taupo. Very yum, lots of care with and no reaction :

Great food and amazing customer service. They have a separate gluten free menu and there are so many options. SMK has a dedicated fryer too. Would definitely go back.

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere. The garlic bread was amazing as was the steak, the pulled pork was a little dry but still very tasty. Good size portions but we couldn't resist finishing off sharing a waffle which was delicious. All in all a really lovely meal.

Nice place, tried on a whim, food and drinks came out quick. Staff were friendly. Only downside was the platter. A table for 4, it just doesn't fit. We had to move the condiment station to another table, and my plate was on my lap. None of us could move enough to eat comfortably and I just couldn't relax and enjoy the meal. The meat has rice underneath it which was dry and hard. The beer was good and the meat was good. I used my rib bone as a spoon just to lighten the tension as it all felt a bit stressed, like a proper Viking should lost a star for the bad size of table and it was wobbly to boot.