Cactus Fire - Timaru

Caribbean, Cuban, Jamaican
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Cactus Fire

Cactus Fire
4.4 / 5 (633 reviews)

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An inventive, casual eatery serving generous, well-presented plates and popular desserts, often praised for friendly staff and lively atmosphere. Diners highlight standout tacos, poutine and inventive small plates, but experiences vary: some find dishes pricey or unevenly prepared, with occasional limp fried items, supermarket-style sauces and slow service. Small venue can feel busy; portions are generally satisfying. Worth visiting for curious diners and groups seeking hearty, eclectic fare, but temper expectations on authenticity and value.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: hayden

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★ 4.4 / 5 from 633 reviews
hayden-beaver
14.01.2025

Waiter was lovely, manager not so much. Food was average at best

warren-napier-1
14.01.2025

Lovely staff and food was nice

derek-edwards-cactus
14.01.2025

I went for dinner tonight for the first time. The food was excellent, the portion sizes were generous, and the service was great. We will definitely be coming back!

wilhelmina-eveleens-1
14.01.2025

Great coffee ... wonderful service. Go check them out!

sue-campbell-1
14.01.2025

How disappointing! Overpriced and underwhelming. Nothing authentic, and nothing that you couldn 't do yourself from the supermarket. I ordered calamari from the small plate section of the menu. For $16.90 for a small plate I expected a decent pile of crispy calamari with dipping sauce and a salad garnish. Instead I got a small amount of calamari completely drowned in the sauce (which tasted like it was straight out of a bottle from the supermarket). So by the time it got to the table it was all limp and soggy and very unappealing. No salad, just a tiny sprinkling of chopped parsley on top of the soggy mass. The $5 side of fries turned out to be McCains oven fries. A lot of money for not a lot. My dining companion ordered Jamaican Pan Fried Fish for $26.90 and said it seemed to be a lot of elements put together straight from the supermarket. Overall it was one of the worst dining experiences we 've ever had and we will definitely be voting with our feet and not going back.

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