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Rusty Pelican Bar & Pizzeria

1001 Matakana Rd, Matakana, New Zealand
422-9122
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Ranked #3 of 7 restaurants in Matakana
3.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Cuisines: Bar, Grill, Italian, Pizza
Dining options: Reservations
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Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Easy to spend a whole afternoon here. Had a few bets on the horses for fun. More

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Kaiteriteri, New Zealand
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We usually visit when up at Omaha and always have a great time here. The pizza's are delicious and we've always had friendly/efficient service which I always find makes such a difference. They regularly have deals on the go, so check what's available on the night you're visiting. Will def go back and recommend to anyone in the area -... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
Top Contributor
56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

Fab pizzzas but huge - delicious salad and superb service. More

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auckland new zealand
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

We have visited this bistro several times and find their menu is very good (albeit the portions are too large for us) the service is with a smile and the wine cellar, mostly local wines, is good also. More

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auckland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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It will shortly be illegal to refuse a patron tap water in a restaurant in New Zealand, which is already the case in the UK. I have never, ever been refused tap water, worse still not allowed to drink my own water out of my own waterbottle! The waiters were very rude indeed and insisted I should support local community... More

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Perth, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

For a start the service was absymal? When asking whether an item had wheat in it, the answer was 'I don't know'. She had to be prompted to go and ask someone who might know. The answer came back as no, however when the meal arrived it definitely contained wheat. The Greek salad looked absolutely disgusting, all mashed together and... More

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New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

A bad taste was left from this place. In all my years of dining I have never been refused a glass of tap water for a child, instead being told "'you have to buy a bottle, we are fundraising for the community", exactly what for was not revealed. When asked if her water bottle from car can be used the... More

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Auckland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

As long as you expect pretty minimal service and ok pizzas you won't be disappointed. Just don't expect anything else. Its a solid place for a pizza and a beer. Pretty average on the wine list front though. More

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Auckland, NZ
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

this place is far too expensive for what it is. very basic food with a big price tag, service was fine but surely they could bring the price down a tad. More

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auckland new zealand
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

Good wine list, excellent food (and plenty of it!) Always realiably good. More

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