Storyteller Eatery & Bar
What makes your venue the Best Gastropub in New Zealand?
When I try to explain what makes our venue the best Gastropub in NZ, the story of how I grew up, and my family traditions still to this day are important.
Fond memories of sitting around a table, with loved ones, friends and family, sharing lots of food and drink, while listening to some of my favourite storytellers, and sharing stories.
Storyteller was created for people to experience the best of what we have to offer. It is warm and inviting, based around people eating and drinking, yarning, and having huge amounts of fun, whilst doing it.
Describe the experience your customers have at your establishment – what is your food and beverage offering and why do people come back for more?
Our customers are greeted with a friendly smile as soon as they enter Storyteller. Our place is theirs. We cater to all of our guest's needs, whether it's to sit on our cozy couches with a nice Pinot, catch up with an old friend over a coffee, or have a family celebration enjoying some shared plates for dinner or a quick ale with the lads on your way home from work.
Our menu is inspired by dishes that have a story. It has a variety of brunch, lunch, and dinner options, as well as bites perfect for sharing and showcasing local suppliers. It is fresh and packed with seasonal goodness. Our beverage menu has a selection of handpicked wines and cocktails, with weekly special cocktails made to WOW and other delicious tipples, something to suit all.
Tell us how you showcase NZ produce / offerings? Does your menu change with the season and how is it locally influenced. How do you accommodate allergy and dietary requirements?
Our menu changes with the seasons. Our chefs work closely with local suppliers and build great professional relationships with them. It is integral that our dishes come with a story, so we are always on the lookout to showcase NZ produce.
A lot of our dishes are GF/DF ,Vegetarian and or vegan or can be easily adapted to accommodate.
Our Chefs acknowledge and understand allergies and dietary requirements and are always happy to provide our guests that cater to these needs.
What are your key points of difference and how have you managed to deliver them?
• Our Story
• Our Purpose
• Our People
Best Known for:
Dishes with a story
Weekly cocktails
Unique atmosphere
Please describe how you create ambience.
The character of Storyteller is in abundance everywhere you look throughout our space.
Our walls are lined with book shelves, which host numerous books and a treasure trove of knick-knacks, each with their own stories, not only in the pages, but in the history of where they have come from, before finding a home in Storyteller. Cozy corners, where our guests can take a seat on our comfy couches, or at a table, or perhaps a leaner, for some bites and ale with pals.
There is a feature wall of vintage framed photographs, featuring my families well known storytellers, those who were seated at the table with me when I grew up.
Our playlists are a combination of feel good, iconic, toe tapping tunes. This along with warm lighting, and the buzz of a full eatery and bar.
