"I was recently on a holiday in NZ and discovered the BBQ hut while on a little walk. We were curious to step inside and check out what they had to offer. We were greeted by two lovely ladies who provided us with a nice conversation and we tried out the ribs. Amazing! Perfect flavour and the meat just fell off the bone!

 

So over the next few weeks we went a few other times and tried a lot of the other menu items together. With each visit, we were always greeted with a smile and even though the store itself is quite small, it always felt very warm and welcoming thanks to the lovely staff who work there.

Ribs - cooked to perfection and have a really nice sweet sauce. I highly recommend these.

We ordered these a few times 11/10

Pie - was really good and the pastry was perfect 9/10 -these sell out so fast and are only available on a Friday so I recommend getting in early as you can to try one.

3 meat box with slaw - all 3 meats were cooked to perfection and had sauce/gravy on them. Very flavourful. They were accompanied by a slaw which had like a smoky flavour to it with some pickled onion slices and some pickles. I quite enjoyed a little bit of everything in this box. 8.5/10

Double smash burger - best burger I've probably ever had. I may have even moaned a little when we tried it 😆 highly recommend this!!!! I will definitely be having it again on my next visit to NZ 100/10

Pork belly bites - I'm very fussy when it comes to pork belly and prefer a sweet, sticky sauce, so these weren't quite my style, but I will say they were still cooked quite well. They just weren't the flavour that I prefer 8/10

Onion rings - perfect balance of thick onion slices and batter. You could tell they were cooked in fresh, clean oil and had a swirl of aoli on top. I really enjoyed these 10/10

Tiramisu slice - this was a lovely dessert and wasn't too overpowering with flavour like some tiramisu desserts can be 8/10

Custard slice - this was the best dessert we tried. Perfectly balanced layers with a lot of creamy custard. This dessert was bursting with flavour without being too sweet. We ordered this multiple times 10/10

This store also had a variety of other sides, desserts and both hot and cold drinks available to purchase. I also found it to be reasonably priced for the quality of the food you receive. And then the lovely customer service tops it off as a massive bonus. For anyone passing through the area, I highly recommend you give this little shop a try 😊."

Food: 5/5  |  Service: 5/5  |  Atmosphere: 5/5

 

"Stumbled upon this place today. Enjoyed the most amazing brisket sandwich. Thank you so much, it was amazing. Lovely service and great coffee too."
Food: 5/5  |  Service: 5/5  |  Atmosphere: 5/5

Jess N  / 19.5.2025

"B-E-A-UTIFUL! We travelled an hour to try the burgers on a recommendation from a random Facebook post. 100% worth the drive! We ordered a pulled beef brisket burger, smoked pulled beef brisket burger, chips and onion rings. My god, everything was a mouth watering 10/10. Especially loved the ‘chips’ which are the most delicious home made hash brown style chips.
The staff were absolutely delightful and they had great music playing.
Will definitely be back!"

Food: 5/5  |  Service: 5/5  |  Atmosphere: 5/5
Jamie C / 26.5.2025

 

"The BEST vegetarian Falafel burger I have EVER had! Beautiful fresh bun and salad + the falafel patty itself is so moist and delicious. 10/10 would recommend for those looking for a great vegetarian burger 😋
Oh plus the Hut Chips are a MUST! You will never want ordinary fries again!!."

Food: 5/5  |  Service: 5/5  |  Atmosphere: 5/5
Harry Mann / 28.1.2025

 

"Fantastic food and friendly service! Thoroughly enjoyed the brisket burger and ribs snack box.."

Food: 5/5  |  Service: 5/5  |  Atmosphere: 5/5
Aanchal Gupta / 25.1.2025
 

"Best Smash Burgers hands down. Lovely accommodating staff, feels like you’re supporting a proper local business."

Food: 5/5  |  Service: 5/5  |  Atmosphere: 5/5
Rowan Das / 12.1.2025

 

"What an awesome find! This place rocks. We had a lamb & brisket toastie which were super moreish, made with love & served with a smile! Their smashed burgers looked awesome too! Lovely owners, really well priced. Thanks guys! Highly recommend."

Food: 5/5  |  Service: 5/5  |  Atmosphere: 5/5
Brianna Constable / 23.5.2024

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"We stopped for some dinner, we were hoping to get Spare Ribs to eat, but found out that there were no Ribs available as they were on a Special the following day.On the recommendation of the staff on duty, we then decided to have the Smashed Brisket Burger for dinner, we ordered one single and one double patty burger 🍔, we watched as the patties were cooked on the outside BBQ and a short while later, we were presented with two big really yummy burgers.These were of the best burgers that we have eaten. The quality, texture, and great flavours of the burgers were next level delishes.

 

The prices of the burgers were great, and I will definitely highly recommend anyone to stop at the Barbecue Hut for a meal, we will definitely stop there next time we come past that area for a great meal. Come out and support our local small businesses.It's a pity that I could only give you a 5 Star rating, as the overall experience was more like a 10 Star experience - thank you to everyone working there and the personal touch to your clients.

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(An additional 7 members of our group also stopped there for a dinner takeaway, and all ordered the smashed brisket burgers and total overall consensus was a brilliant meal)"

Food: 5/5  |  Service: 5/5  |  Atmosphere: 5/5

Barry / 10.5.2024

 

"The reviews don't lie; It's an excellent BBQ. My son had the pulled beef, and I had a single smash. Both were excellent, juicy, and dripping with flavor.

The host was very gracious and served up complimentary BBQ sticky pork ribs that just came off the smoker and the bone, and I can say awesome, using wood from NZ to smoke; I could tell the difference from Texas BBQ since I'm from Dallas. The flavors and meat are better or on par with the famous Texas BBQ places."

Food: 5/5  |  Service: 5/5  |  Atmosphere: 5/5
Jigar P. |  17.2.2024

 

"Stopped in for lunch, the smash burger was incredible!! Highly recommend"
Food: 5/5  |  Service: 5/5  |  Atmosphere: 5/5
Jasmine Eyley  /  16.06.2023

"Fabulous service and the burger was mouth watering, I will definitely go back!!
Kid-friendliness: Outdoor game board to entertain the adult kids was a nice touch to pass the time."
Food: 5/5  |  Service: 5/5  |  Atmosphere: 5/5

Rukumoana Schaafhausen  /  10.06.2023

 

"Without a doubt the best BBQ meal I have had in a long time. I'm always disappointed with BBQ joints in the past, the meal isn't as big as they make it out to be. And it never is justified In the cost. Not the case with BBQ hut, awesome sized lunch box, I struggled to finish it. Tasted amazing. Worth every penny. And the Fry bread was top notch also, so many people get fry bread wrong, this shop nails it! Keep up the amazing work, I will be back next time I'm in town."

Jeremy Bradley  |  06.04.2023

"Best BLTs, BBQ buns and coffee in the business!"
Zane Torkington  |  09•05•2023

 

"There's some talent there, go on treat your taste buds"

Peter de Jager  |  27•04•2023

"10/10 Beef burger! Super yummy cooked perfectly. HIGHLY recommend"
Michaela Powell  |  24•04•2023

"Gastronomic gem in Mangawhai!
The most beautiful and delicious lamb burger, I have ever eaten. Well worth a visit, not only is the food amazing, the atmosphere is awesome and the people are so lovely"
Helen Matthews  |  12•04•2023

"Best BBQ!! Friendly service and outstanding quality!! Get some of their hot sauce… wow!!
Parking: Right out front."
Peter Cullen  |  09•04•2023

"Yum! I pop into the BBQ Hut on most of my visits to Mangawhai and it always impresses. There’s a wide range of different meats as well as a cabinet full of delicious slices, scones, sandwiches and more. I’d recommend a pulled pork/beef fry bread hoagie; however, these are quick to sell out most mornings so clearly a crowd favourite. Otherwise, the dinner boxes are awesome as you get to try it all… ribs, pulled pork/beef, brisket and lamb."
Dylan Bennett  |  03•04•2023

"We just had the most delicious BBQ and coffee! Tender and tasty. Totally recommend for breakfast, second breakfast, brunch, lunch, snacky or dinner. You won't be disappointed."
Adolfo Suero  |  30•03•2023