Cactus Fire - Timaru

Here’s what we indulged in: Jamaican Pork Pineapple taco, Mango Prawns taco, pulled pork empanadas, jalapeño poppers, honey-glazed cauliflower, cheeseburger rol... read more Here’s what we indulged in: Jamaican Pork Pineapple taco, Mango Prawns taco, pulled pork empanadas, jalapeño poppers, honey-glazed cauliflower, cheeseburger rolls, and poutine topped with pulled pork. We absolutely loved the tacos and the cauliflower. Our standout favorites were the Cheeseburger Rolls (a hit with our 10-year-old), the Poutine (hubby’s favorite), and the Jalapeño poppers and cauliflower (my favorites)! Don’t miss out on trying the complimentary hot sauces! For drinks, I ordered an iced oat milk latte, which wasn’t on the menu. As someone very particular about coffee quality, I can say this one was delicious—smooth and creamy! My husband got the Bourbon Peach Tea and couldn't stop raving about how excellent it was. **Top tip:** This place is incredibly popular! Be sure to book a reservation and consider dining early. It was packed just half an hour after we arrived. We even packed up some food to take home and were eager to order dessert to try. However, we ended up waiting nearly 20 minutes for someone to take our dessert order, which was understandable given how busy they were. This isn’t a criticism—it's clear the staff were doing their best! We also loved the fun artwork throughout the restaurant, and the staff were lovely, helpful, and engaging in conversation. We will definitely return on our next trip to Timaru and highly recommend this fabulous eatery to our friends and family. In the photo of our food (from the top left): jalapeño poppers, cheeseburger rolls, poutine in the center, cauliflower, and empanadas.

It was fantastic! When we visited in the afternoon, the place wasn't very crowded, which was nice. The service was excellent, and the meals were delicious. Ther... read more It was fantastic! When we visited in the afternoon, the place wasn't very crowded, which was nice. The service was excellent, and the meals were delicious. There was plenty of food at reasonable prices. The view of Caroline Bay was beautiful. I highly recommend this restaurant!

I enjoyed the meal, and the staff were very friendly. However, I found it a bit pricey and left feeling slightly hungry. Despite that, I would still consider co... read more I enjoyed the meal, and the staff were very friendly. However, I found it a bit pricey and left feeling slightly hungry. Despite that, I would still consider coming back.

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

Lovely staff and food was nice read more Lovely staff and food was nice