Holy Smoke Restaurant - Specialists in Slow Smoked Meats in Palmerston North

"We really enjoyed our meals, had the solo and shared meals between us. They were great servings for big eaters and great taste. Only thing that let it down was the rose bud cocktail on tap was no good- wouldn’t recommend! But everything else amazing food wise."

"Great food! Very quick, friendly service. We got the duo platter and our only two gripes are that we wish there had been tongs or something for the slaw and the pulled meats and that there could definitely have been a bigger serving of slaw haha. The mac and cheese is incredible and the little tortillas are such a smart thing to have on the platter. Really appreciate the attentive service and friendly staff."

"Wow what an amazing meal. I can see why this place was so popular and often hard to get into. We were lucky to have an amazing waiter who was also the bar manager tonight (sorry I didn't remember your name). I couldn't have asked for a better place to have my special birthday dinner. We will definitely be going back very soon. Thank you for such an amazing dinner Holy Smoke Restaurant team."

"We had a family dinner at Holy Smoke, a party of 10 with 3 people who are dairy free and 2 children, everyone enjoyed their food, the staff were amazing and Carl the duty manager/ waiter went above and beyond to make sure we were well catered for, the variety in food and drinks meant that all adults and children left with full bellies!! We will definitely be back."

"Absolutely amazing experience at Holy Smoke! The food was incredible full of flavour, cooked to perfection, and beautifully presented. Plenty of drink options, stunning cocktails. The staff were great, attentive, and genuinely made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. The fit-out of the restaurant is so well done, perfect atmosphere for a great night out. Suitable for kids too, great children’s menu options.Highly recommend and will definitely be back!"

"We got the Duo Platter (pictured), and the food was absolutely amazing!! Very filling and great value for money. The meat had a deep smokey taste, so if that's not your thing then maybe give it a miss. The staff were friendly and the wait time was quite fast!"

"First impressions are everything and as soon as we arrived out front we knew we were in for a treat. The aroma coming from the chimneys was setting the taste buds off. Service was amazing pricing was fair. Alot of time and money was spent if the decor. Will definitely be returning. We had a platter for two which was just enough for 2.5 people!"

"We got the $79 platter for two and it was absolutely delicious, amazing value for money. It included sausage, pulled brisket, pulled pork, and smoked pork ribs, and you could literally smell the smoke as it arrived. Everything was super tender and full of flavour. Came with hot chips, slaw, tacos with multiple sauce options, and mac & cheese — such a great variety and plenty of food. The decor was so nice! Dark, cozy, old-western style but still very modern. Loved the vibe and atmosphere just as much as the food. Would 100% come back and highly recommend!"