Thyme Square - Hamilton City

The waitstaff pointed out which dishes contained gluten and which could be made gluten free. The food was delicious and there was more than one dessert option.

Totally trust the chef at this place! The meal was amazing and the atmosphere was great! There were just 2 people running the place and the restaurant was packed, however they were still on top of everything without delay. Kudos for that!

Nailed it, no notes. The balance of flavours was impeccable, every bite can be different yet perfect. It’s not exotic or overly artistic, just extremely refined (dare I say) normal food that is definitely worth a visit for anyone living within an hour of Hamilton. I was even more surprised that there were only two people running the entire operation on a Friday evening… hats off to the chef and the waitress.

Came here last night and did trust the chef, which was excellent! They were really accommodating of my food allergy and recommended a delicious fermented drink, full of natural healing properties. My favourite dish was a steak tartare in a crunchy nori shell, unlike anything I’ve eaten before! Feels more like having dinner with a close relative, who happens to be an excellent chef, than going to a restaurant. You must visit!

Lovely old villa converted to restaurant so a number of spaces you can be seated in, makes it easier to create atmosphere filling each space at a time. Popular as we were there Wed and full by the time we finished. Staff were friendly and approachable and perfectly attentive. Opted for Trust the Chef and did not disappoint, great combination of flavours and textures across the 3 courses pork belly and calamari to start Beef Wellington (so good! for main and a lighter poached pear and deep fried ice cream dessert. BYO wine a great option. Definitely recommend, will be looking for reasons to return!