The Hudson On Chews

We had an amazing time at the Hudson celebrating my daughter's 21st. The service from Mazda / Jesse was outstanding. Mazda's friendly, outgoing, down to earth personality was so easy to relate to. Mazda worked tirelessly on the day to provide and meet our needs; he maintained a high level of professionalism, and his expertise behind the bar was evident. Mazda is a great communicator and demonstrated his passion and expertise for his position; he is definitely an asset to this business. The venue was very good. We were provided with the upstairs bar area, which was a lovely space that we could easily style. Thank you to the Chef who cooked our brunch meals. We are so grateful.

WOAP 2022: I applaud the Hudson for offering a unique challenge with their Spin-the-wheel Wheel of Porktune burger but was hoping for a bit more danger - seeing as the random options are limited to just the advertised spicy, smoky and sour. They give the option to choose so I went for the least-safe option of ‘spicy’ hoping for some Hot Ones level scovilles. Unfortunately the spice here is fairly tame. And the liquid factor is high so you may need extra napkins with this one. I enjoyed the burger all the same so can recommend it to any pork fans. Well seasoned chips and a Mandarin APA on the side rounded out a fine lunch. I also appreciate the mid-point check-in from the staff. I never know how to respond other than a big thumbs up, but it’s better than being ignored.

After hearing so many great things about the @thehudsononchews bottomless brunch we were super excited to finally go yesterday 🍳 For $50 you get a brunch item - I got the pulled pork burger and it was divine - and BOTTOMLESS drinks for 2 hours which includes a mimosas, aperol spritz, craft beers and soft drinks 🍻 The staff were super amazing and our food and drinks came out incredibly quick! Super excited to head back ASAP - need to find another excuse to celebrate 😂

THE GORGEOUS CAFE PETONE This must be the most charming Cafe in Petone. The ham “sandwich” I selected was a delicious mix of ham, cheese, mustard and baby spinach warmed to perfection. The roll was more croissant than bread ... mouth watering! Table water was chilled and infused with citrus slices... coffee was creamy and perfectly made. I couldn’t resist the choc lamington, and glad I didn’t. It was the most delicious lunch and I am already eager to return. Bathroom was modern, spotless and pleasant. My only criticism would be the slightly surly staff... however they were so busy I would be hard pressed to summon a smile too - although everyone did receive a polite “thank-you come again as they can left”.