Wholly Smoked
376 Reviews
- Friday11 am–9 pm
- Saturday11 am–9 pm
- Sunday11 am–9 pm
- Monday11 am–9 pm
- Tuesday11 am–9 pm
- Wednesday11 am–9 pm
- Thursday11 am–9 pm
About the Business
Wholly Smoked – House Of Ribs, Smoked Meat & Much More |
Contacts
Website
Call Us
+6473491119
1107 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua 3010
Hours
- Friday11 am–9 pm
- Saturday11 am–9 pm
- Sunday11 am–9 pm
- Monday11 am–9 pm
- Tuesday11 am–9 pm
- Wednesday11 am–9 pm
- Thursday11 am–9 pm
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- No-contact delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Toilets
- Good for kids
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Kids' menu
- Small plates
- Wine
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Bar on site
- Casual
- Cosy
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Great cocktails
- Cocktails
- Spirits
Recommended Reviews
Denny Hui
23.10.2023
Wholly Smoked
Visiting from Canada. Came in for a quick bite to eat before we headed to the Zorb. Small and clean space. Very clean bathroom bathroom which is a bonus.Staff was very friendly and food was delicious. We had the all meat Platter which includes ribs, beef brisket, mussels, fries and Cole slaw. Platter was enough for 3 to 4 people.Great place to try if your in the neighborhood.
Lobak
09.10.2023
Wholly Smoked
Lovely find for an unpretentious dinner with the family. Fresh produce, great cooking, good portions, reasonably priced. The tomahawk steak was done nicely & kumara chips so moreish. Served up good wine. We left with our bellies filled & hearts happy
Andy Winterton
06.09.2023
Wholly Smoked
Absolutely lovely vibe, and the best food we had in Rotorua.We tried the smoked bbq ribs, tomahawk steak and pork belly.Highly recommend it all, however the pork belly was the best we have ever had.
Fish Food
04.09.2023
Wholly Smoked
Greatly Saddened.Our first experience was so amazing here a few months ago and today was just SAD. From no one to greet customers at the entrance, to the ridiculous lengthy wait time. After almost 40 mins of waiting from the time we ordered to receiving our meal. Food finally arrived with fries looking like they have been fried, and fried again. We asked for fries to be replaced. My poor SMOKED salmon had its skin smoked off. The hubby recieved his steak still mooing, not medium rare at all. By now you reading this must be thinking what a complaining sod, well, we were starving by now, with 3 young children. We literally had no patience to get what was on our plates fixed. To top it off, the understanding team came to offer dessert on the house, which we had to tell them we already had paid for through the table QR code system. Seems like they thought we were sitting around waiting for freebies after dinner. We paid around $160 and regretted walking in today.
Elliot Smith
03.09.2023
Wholly Smoked
We ate Moroccan Lamb Burgers, and they were absolutely delicious - really fragrant, and spicy enough that I was satisfied but my spice-allergic friend could handle. They were also big, to the extent that no fries on the side were required. The service by Karthik and his colleagues was very friendly, although the food took a long time to arrive. We were not in a hurry, but you might want to point this out in advance if you have a deadline. It was busy there, so can appreciate that this might have affected things a bit.We asked for tap water, and glasses were stacked up in a pile on the table with a jug. However, we did not think that they looked all that well-washed and this needs to improve. Hence, the reduction in rating from an otherwise five-star one.
Adventure Pants
18.08.2023
Wholly Smoked
Great staff, great service, the food came so quickly. Only complaint is the slaw, it was not tangy or zingy at all, just mixed cabbage and Mayo. I'm sure they'll get it right soon.Would definitely eat here again
Lena Meehan
24.07.2023
Wholly Smoked
We had a nice dinner here. Service was really friendly and good, drinks and garlic bread came quickly. Mains about 20 mins. The menu looked amazing and it was hard to decide! Garlic bread had barely any garlic on it but was gorgeous slices of grilled ciabatta. We had the beef burger and the hangar steak. Both super tasty, but unfortunately both a bit over cooked. Burger patty was a bit dry and not pink and juicy in the middle. Chips were really yum though and brioche buns are always a win. The steak and jus was tasty also, but over done. I asked for medium rare and it only JUST had the slightest hint of pink, and the edges were chewy/tough and overdone. Next time I would order rare in the hopes of more pink. The veges were quite crunchy, the potato gratin was yum! The jus was tasty and it would have been nice to have an extra little ramekin of it to dip into. Espresso martini could have had a hint more sweetness/vanilla for flavour. Decor was nice and cleanliness seemed good too, overall a bit mixed but we would return! Want to try the 11 hr brisket and the corden Bleu!
C Sivoravong
22.07.2023
Wholly Smoked
I'd give zero stars if I could.Seriously. Smoked" shouldn't even be in the name... unless it refers to the cook?You'd best bring your own bottle of liquid smoke. I got the meat platter and none of the meat had any evidence of smoke. No taste. No smoke rings. No sign of a half-decent post-cook smoke. Adding to the lack of smoke was the lack of it in the sauce. Your average bottle of Manuka smoked bbq sauce from the supermarket has more smoke in a teaspoon than this entire meal put together. I have a suspicion a pressure cooker was involved rather than a smoker because the meat was at least tender.Now you'd think the chicken wings would save the day. Nope. Better bring your own seasoning for this one. It's as if someone forgot to coat
Karl Gandela
19.07.2023
Wholly Smoked
TLDR - Pro: Large portions, great plating, fast service, smells great from outside, pricing is reasonable.Con: Not enough staff on to serve as primary host; no dedicated bar manager; sauces need just a bit more for dishes.On entering, there was no one to welcome us as they were all busy at the bar. Took about a minute to be seated to our reserved table.Host/waitress served us with menu and specials, and also, prompted the waitress for the drinks menu. Once drinks menu came, water was served. Ordered the Angus Fillet, Beef Ribs, seasonal vegetables, along with two wines.Customer Service - no one was assigned to any particular section. All waitresses and waiters served us, service very fast, smiles, follow ups, all very efficient service.Food was actually good. Only thing to say would be both the ribs and the fillet need more sauce to enhance the flavour for what it is advertising on its menu.The restaurant should have a dedicated bar manager for its busier peak periods, especially on long weekends. Service dips a bit when all host/waitresses/waiters are jumping on to the bar yo clear the queue.Otherwise would recommend this place for a good feed.
Tammy R
19.07.2023
Wholly Smoked
The wings were great but everything else was pretty bad. Steak was over cooked, 'seasonal veg' were boiled broccoli and carrots. I loved the wings but wouldn't go back because everything else was disappointing. It was $100 for two people.
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1107 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua 3010
Wholly Smoked