deluxe diner

nice staff,goodenvironment and amazing food. for my 11 year old son to say they are the best pancakes in his life says it all :) wish we lived closer to could come again soon but will be our stop for sure when in new plymouth next :)

went to new plymouth from auckland for a couple of days and found this little joint. ordered the steak burger, fried chicken on waffles and donut milkshake. all 3 did not disappoint. having tried same dishes from auckland, these took the cake. not to mention, great service and the decor makes you really feel like your in the states - even the diner girls were dressed the part. hard to believe the ratings are not asgoodas you’d expect.

we came to celebrate my nieces bday.the food wasgooddelicious and well worth the price tag.
the only issue i had was the waitstart were shining there stainless steel table and floor on the ground all while we were sitting there enjoying our dining experience

overall: the food was plentiful and tasty, excellent service and great little american diner. 5/5 despite issues due to excellent response and service.

food: american by name and american by nature. if you desire a solid portion size, you won't get much better or bigger than here. don't second guess why there's an obesity epidemic, just try any of the mains here. i ordered the trump burger so you can guess how loud and brash and unashamedly out there this was. i ordered bunless and was met with a huge bowl with two very large beef patties, egg, pickles, plenty of salad, kumara crisps and onion rings. i only just finished it.... given i ate 500g of steak the previous night, i'm no half weight at eating. wife ordered a salad and this was equally american in stature. everyone agreed that the food wasgoodand more than adequate. also ordered the adult milkshakes which were divine. donkey punch was my choice and just delicious and seriously filling.

service: the service was excellent. sat quickly, menus provided and friendly attention. the entree was provided quickly but for some reason our sons meal wasn't forthcoming. turned out the kitchen thought they had made it but actually hadn't. the mains were bought out while the last bites of entree were still being chewed so a little bit early. biggest and sole issue was that a hair was on my wife's plate that wasn't hers. here's when things really showed excellent service. the waitress instantly apologised and asked did we want it replaced. we said no as it was on the side but she asked again to make sure. there was several checks during the lengthy eating to see how things were. at the time of paying, without anything being said, they provided our sons meal at no cost due to the confusion and half price wife's meal plus her cocktail free. beyond what i was expecting but an excellent response.

ambience: classic american diner decor including music. no air conditioning though which at 28 degrees makes for an uncomfortable dining experience. when we asked we were told that apparently some diners had complained the air conditioning was too cold and preferred the windows open instead. air conditioning is definitely needed and this is common thus far on our dining out in new plymouth.

i loved this place so much ❤service was awesome ....food was so delish ...i had the english breakfast ...it was amazing ...coffee great and to top it off had the knickerbocker glory dessert ..totally amazing it took 3 of us to eat it ..lol...i recommend this place 100% forgoodfood and amazing ..friendly staff!

walked into deluxe and we were at once blown away by the decor and vibe. old adds, neon signs, leather booths and agoodol key lime pie in the cabinet took us straight back to the usa.

we ordered the chicken burger and one of the hotdogs with cheese. unfortunately the main events were not show stoppers. the burger was agoodsize and had adequate crunch, but lacked agoodsloppy feel. more mayo or aoli would have been perfect. the hot dog was a huge dissapointment. the sausage was flavorless and small, the tomato sauce undercooked and grainy. worst bit was the slice of processed cheese melted on the top. it looks and tastes like plastic. i know it's an american diner but i wanted real nz cheese, not a kids lunch sandwich.

the saving grace of the meal were the sides. the tangy side salad, shoestring fries, curly fries and onion rings were absolutely moorish! paired with a very very creamy aoli and a thick beef gravy, i would be back for these deep fried gems alone.

agoodtry deluxe but just a little extra refinement will make you world famous in nz for sure!

we prebooked a table in deluxe diner before our arrival in new plymouth due to we saw the decor of the restaurant in their website and were attracted to it!

the decor was 50's. even the waitresses make up and dressed like 50's!

we order pork ribs, 300gm steak, hot dog kid meal and fish and chip kid meal.
the food was above average. the main meals were very big portions, recommend you to share it if you are a small eater. the main came with agoodsize side salad.
kid meals came with a fizzy drink or juice and a cone of ice cream was only $14.

we were happy with the food but more in love with its decor!

amazing milkshakes. could not finish my pancake stack, verygoodquality food. timely considering how busy the place is. holdup at the counter to pay. needs multiple tills.