Franklins

Came here for dinner. Really nice place. They were quite busy and we didn't have reservations so didn't get a seat in the nicer area but the atmosphere here we were seated close to the bar was still really good Staff was super friendly and helpful The food was quite good. Not blown away by anything but everything was on point including the deserts. Bathrooms were not the cleanest but then again it was later in the evening and sadly as we know most peeps can't clean up after them self so probably not the fault of the place Parking is a little bit of a pain. There are some 60min parking around and a hand full of 120min. My first day in Pukekohe so perhaps there is parking somewhere the locals know about that I just didn't see

Very lovely atmosphere with plenty of seating. We went at an awkward time so there were heaps of tables around. Staff were friendly. Food was good but nothing really blew my mind. We ordered the wagyu beef ricotta balls, duck pate and the Mac attack pizza. Duck pate had a nice pairing with wine jam on top, not too strong and the flavours compliment each other. The pizza was true to its name, tasted like a Big Mac but on pizza. The crust was crispy but not burnt, which I really appreciate, and the centre had the right amount of fluffiness. The highlight was the wagyu risotto balls. Very light and crispy on the outside with creamy risotto and wagyu mince inside. There were five on the plate, which we thought was an awkward number for a sharing dish. It was a bit pricey, and for the wagyu being in mince form, I can't really tell if it was actually wagyu beef or not. But overall enjoyable experience.

Yummy passionfruit martini to start. Wish I took a photo of the risotto, it was so good! The chicken burger was cooked beautifully but a few more chips would have been nice. For dessert we both had sticky date pudding. It was nice but a runny butterscotch sauce was missing. All other components were lovely, but it could have been perfect. The service was good, attentive but not rushed. Will come again, I'll have to try the chocolate mud cake next time.

The chicken burger was good however I feel the buffalo sauce let it down quite a bit (or might not be my taste).

Food was freaking fantastic the service was top notch fast and friendly the staff were amazing 100% go there for the chicken burger it's was so juicy and tender