Friendly (and new) premises, friendly staff, good beer and in the main good food, though at times with a tendency to "nouvelle cousine". We (group of four) tried the Zuchini Risotto (good and healthy, though not suitable for people who don't like spicy - maybe...a warning could help), the Akaroa Salmon (nicely prepared, good taste, though if you are hungry, better budget for two portions), and the Country grill (probably closest to traditional pub food - great fries, steak prepared as ordered (medium), though maybe not from the most tender of all cattle :) ; Service was friendly, though not perfect ... when the two salmons arrived they waited for five minutes or so at the counter before the (not too busy) waitress managed to bring them to us ...More