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Suburban 416, located at 416 Williams Street in Kaiapoi, New Zealand, has quickly become a local favorite since its recent change in ownership. Offering a cozy atmosphere and an extensive menu, it caters to various tastes. While some reviews highlight inconsistencies in food quality, like dry ribs and bland seafood chowder, others rave about dishes like the beef Wellington and cheesecake, describing them as “taste sensations.”
The restaurant's quiz nights are notably popular, drawing crowds for both the fun and the friendly service provided by attentive staff. Customers like Nikki J praise the vibrant atmosphere and generous portion sizes, while Belinda Osgood noted a hiccup with her order but appreciated the staff's quick remedies. Nathan Attwood encapsulates the essence of Suburban 416 by stating the food is “full of flavor” and has been crafted with care.
Despite some growing pains, such as longer wait times during peak hours, the commitment of the new owners to improve the dining experience has been acknowledged. Overall, Suburban 416 promises to deliver a unique dining experience that is hard to resist. With the blend of lively ambiance, flavorful dishes, and a community feel, it’s certainly worth a visit.
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Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Reviews for Suburban 416
Review highlights
Based on 85 reviewsSuburban 416 is widely praised for its friendly and attentive staff, creating a welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere that enhances the overall dining experience. Customers often highlight the quality and flavor of the food, noting generous portion sizes and well-prepared dishes that appeal to various tastes. However, some feedback points to occasional inconsistencies, such as dry ribs or longer wait times during busy periods, especially for larger groups. Despite these occasional drawbacks, the restaurant is recognized for its engaging events, like quiz nights, and a strong sense of community, making it a popular local spot that balances great service with enjoyable, flavorful meals.
Have been going weekly for the Quiz nights which are so much fun. Mike is a great host. Staff are always friendly and the food is really good. Good portion sizes and good taste.
Food was tasty, though the ribs were dry and hard. I asked for fries instead of wedges, but it came out with wedges - AND a bowl of fries because they made a mistake. Good job rectifying that! A huge wait to have our orders taken (a large group). We arrived at 6.30pm and meals came after 8pm. Very unfortunate when there were young children as part of the group. Been here before with no time issues, so I believe there was not enough staff on this time. There was a game of rugby on so the whole place was packed and very noisy.
First visit here after the change of ownership. I believe the cook is from a near by restaurant. The staff were great. I understand that it’s been busy with locals keen to try the place out after the last owners failed to keep it busy. I’ll be brief and brutally honest. At our table we ordered the Lamb shank, seafood chowder and an entree of chicken skewers. The seafood chowder was dry and a little bland. The lamb shank was tasty but not a lot of meat. The chicken skewers were lacking a nutty flavour with an over powering apricot sauce. As it’s our local we really hope they step things up from here but we will be back. Good on the new owners for taking a risk.
Taste sensation. I had the beef welly. And cheesecake. Both amazing. The Staff and service was fantastic. Great atmosphere and homely feeling. The ladies were amazing at making our daughter feel apart of the experience. The whole family loved the food. And the coffees are amazing to pop in for during the week. Legends!
Absolutely blown away by Suburban 416! The food is unreal, fresh, full of flavor, and clearly made with care. The service is just as impressive, the staff are friendly, attentive, and genuinely awesome. It’s rare to find a place that nails both the food and the vibe like this. I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to recommend it to anyone. Do yourself a favour and check it out, you won’t be disappointed!
We dined here for lunch…fabulous relaxed atmosphere…our meals were lovely…very reasonably priced and you get a good sized meal. They said when we arrived they normally wait the tables, they had a private function on and were very busy. this did not bother us at all…the service was still excellent. We will definitely return to this wee treasure…thank you team Suburban 416 I have updated stars to match thanks guys!
Gosh it was a busy night to celebrate a birthday. There were 8 of us and I think every table was full. So service was a bit slow but attentive. We didn't get grumpy looks when a glass for a beer with ice in it was returned. The food was magnificent. We all throughly enjoyed our main meals and desserts. I think we will be back again.
A local favourite. Great food (especially the cod). Service is the best, all staff and owners are amazing but special shout out to the wonderful Shanese. We come with our son and they always look after him and make him feel special. Really good value food and you don't have to sell your grandmother to buy a couple of drinks.
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Opening hours
- Monday (Today) 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Tuesday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Wednesday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Thursday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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