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3.7 out of 5
Very good | 2639 reviews

What karin hubber likes about The Whaler:
It's meant to be pub food but really it was outstanding. We stumbled upon this cos we wanted to see the rugby . Pleasantly surprised. The fish was so fresh and well oresented. Lovely atmosphere. Just all round good. Worth a visit View all feedback.

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Int Restaurants
3.7 ★ from 2628 reviews
karin
11.01.2024 - 07:08

It's meant to be pub food but really it was outstanding. We stumbled upon this cos we wanted to see the rugby . Pleasantly surprised. The fish was so fresh and...

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Sarah
11.01.2024 - 07:08

Popped in here on a quiet Sunday night. Staff friendly and left us to enjoy the space and view. Huge sized meals for a good price. Good history around the build...

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Kazi
11.01.2024 - 07:08

Awesome food and causy place to be for a drink or eat while travelling from Picton to Christchurch

Graeldon
11.01.2024 - 07:08

Starting off positive Mains were excellent with good sized portions. The chicken was a little dry but the peppercorn sauce made up for it. The ribs were a winne...

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Steve
11.01.2024 - 07:08

Decent pub food, excellent chowder and fish. Staff really busy on the holiday weekend but stayed cheerful and very helpful. I'm never that thrilled with Monteit...

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Yelp
4.0 ★ from 11 reviews
Suany
24.04.2024 - 00:30

I'm pretty sure green dolphins don't exist, so you're not going to find any of those here. What the restaurant does have is fresh, delicious fare and a...

Jason
24.04.2024 - 00:30

This place was good but maybe trying to be a bit fancier than it needs to be. We each had the tarakahi, which was tasty though a bit salty. Server was great...

Becky
24.04.2024 - 00:30

They changed management. Don't come here. One of the worst dining experiences of my life. I'd give zero stars if I could.

Facebook
3.0 ★ from 111 reviews
Google
4.0 ★ from 960 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.0 ★ from 1142 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.1 ★ from 617 reviews

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