Colonel Malone's Restaurant & Bar

Took all afternoon to get our lunch when it wasnt even that busy. Overcooked old chips and looks like the chicken breast has been cut right down to save money that it barely exists. Also found it unfriendly and it had an unrelaxing atmosphere with staff constantly always rushing around you. Use to be our go to local but we won't be going back.

I ordered the fish meal yummy snapper, my meal was not good. The fish was the size of the palm of my husband's hand, it was dry and tasted very strong like it was old. The chips were just warm and soft, tasted like they were reheated. The only fresh food on my plate was the salad. I didn't eat the chips or the fish. I said to my husband the chips taste like they were scrapped off someone else's plate. Another person at our table also got fish and they didn't eat their meal either. All the dinner meals came out on lunch size plates, and garlic bread 3 pieces. Others at our table were also disappointed with their meals, and after reading people's reviews I can see why they go elsewhere. I should of taken a photo of my meal. The last meal we had there was not flash either but this time it's a real turn off. But not to worry, we won't be going back there ever again.

We came here at 3pm initially however they were only serving bar snacks so we said we would come back at 5pm for the dinner service. When we arrived back we were asked if we had made a booking. When we explained that we came earlier the server seemed quite put out but kindly gave us a table. Unfortunately she forgot to give us a menus or water so we sat the for about 20 minutes waiting and it made us feel quite awkward. Luckily once the waiter arrived who was lovely kindly gave us menus and got us some drinks in the meantime. From this point service was top notch,the food was perfect and the serving sizes were great. My husband ordered the ribs which he said were the best ribs he has had in nz. And I got the spaghetti bolognaise which was absolutely phenomenal. 100% will be back but next time with a booking so we don’t make trouble for the servers.

Extremely disappointing meal. Table of 4 with 2 bills - we ordered one after the other and our food came first, it was then 30mins later (and after we had finished ours) before our daughter & son-in-law received their meal. The crumb coating on our chicken was thicker than the chicken itself, the chips tasted stale and the mushroom gravy had a single slice of mushroom in it. The nicest part of the meal was the salad. The portions were tiny, left hungry and ended up going home and having toast. Great place to stop for a drink but I’d give the restaurant a wide berth.

This was my regular, and now I can't warn enough people don't dine in this restaurant! We were seated and placed our orders in a timely manner but that's where things stopped going well. Our table of 5 people all ordered at the same time, 4 people were served and 1 was left to wait a further 10 mins for the order to be on the table. When the last meal arrived the vegetables were badly burned, the meal sent back to the kitchen, and was returned to be told my meal was "chargrilled" and this is how my vegetables are meant to be. I did not take the matter any further until shortly after I was approached by a lady she didn't say who she was, to explain how my meal was not over cooked. I then asked her to feel my broccoli as I wasn't going to be eating it and she refused, I scrunched it up the broccoli and crumbled it on to the empty plate in front of me to show her this isn't chargrilled it's burnt, a long with my huge chunk of carrot showing a solid black underside. I was not charged for the meal thankfully, but I had to pay for the rest of the table, the food was warm, the salad that comes with meals doesn't really exist. We ordered a variety of meals from the menu and none of the meals arrived hot, only the chips. The pub further down the road that looks creepy does way better food, just go there, it's cheaper but you won't be left hungry and unhappy

This used to be my favourite restaurant without a doubt I was going once a week because I was always promised good, quality food. Unfortunately that is not the case with the new owners. A regretful $45 spent on a cold meal, I ordered medium well done steak & I received the steak cooked to well done it was very dry. By the far the most disappointing experience I have had here. Though I do wish nothing but the best for the new owners.

Dined in about a week ago when visiting Stratford township, a warm family feeling bar restaurant with nicely prepared food. The speed of food service may not be perfect, but our group has enjoyed the atmosphere and experience there for our lunch. Will visit again when going back to that part of NZ in the future.

We went here because it looks like the best restaurant in Stratford, and it may well be the best. The location is great, with seating in the restaurant area, the bar, and outside. The restaurant was packed, so we sat outside and the outdoors area is great. It is large and has decks and paved areas, covered and open areas. The food was typical country town pub food. Reasonably priced, but nothing special.