little easy

i have been here twice, one to dine in and one to take away some food. therefore i will talk about both of my experiences here.

first, i came here on a friday evening to dine in with my friends as it was rainy and the other restaurants were full and we did not book anything. therefore we went to little easy. we had average expectations since we did not even look into zomato or google reviews to see if it was good or not. it was basically an experiment, but a very worth it and successful it was. as soon as we got in we had pretty good seats under the indoor umbrellas. there were a couple of parties running at the time that even the security thought we belonged there. 

as soon as we were seated we were given the menu by a lovely waitress and some water. we ordered the mac and cheese bites, melted cheddar burger, buffalo wings, fries, doughnuts and a jug of lemon lime bitters. the waitress thought it was a lot for three petite girls but we finished it. :)

in terms of the quality of food, it was pretty good overall. i reckon the best out of all the food we ordered was the melted cheddar burger. yummy. it was simple, fairly cheap and not overly humongous in size but it was perfect. the cheese just oozes out of the burger so it was a bit of a saucy consistency. the meat was well done which i preferred and it has exceeded my expectations.

the lemon lime bitters was pretty good to be honest and the fries too.

it was pretty good that i came back on a monday night to take away the same burger with fries. since my experience with the burger was very good, i ordered thechickenburger which was not shown in the photo below. thechickenburger was pretty good too that i have come to the conclusion that the first thing you should get in this restaurant is a burger above everything else.

i would highly recommend this to all of my friends. :d

sunday night dinner out at little easy started off to a nice start, came into a nice chill environment with a decent amount of people around the place. sat in the garden bar and was promptly bought menus by a friendly waiter. another worker came out to take our order 5 or so mins later, seemed like they didn't want to serve us or was tired? no friendly attitude mixed with not paying attention to us when ordering. also gave us incorrect expectations in regards to i.d needing to be shown for purchasing just food, was told didn't need id. then couple mins later, was told actually you do. bit annoying as no signs saying it was needed, also being told wrong info. (although we should have presumed that because it's partly a bar, i.d was needed). car was parked far away so took around 10 to get it and come back. although that implication, the rest of the workers were awesome! super friendly and considerate. food served so quick that it beat me to getting back lol. got thechickenburger and prime beef burger and they were having $10 burger night special. woo! burgers were ok, mychickenburger seemed dry a little but that might be because mine was under the warmer for a bit? chips just average shoestrings like mcds. i think the workers set the tone for how much you enjoy a place. bar man who we paid with was really nice, if all who served us were competent i would be more inclined to rate higher. shame i can't this time round. overall cool sunday session venue, cool music and league on tv too.

went here on a sunday for lunch and had the bbq ribs, onion rings, grass fed beef sliders and spicy buffalo wings.
beef sliders-bun was crispy on the outside, soft in the centre. beef was juicy and pink in the centre. sauce tasted just like mcdonalds big mac sauce. overall this burger just tasted like a refined big mac
onion rings-crispy and delicious. just good old onion rings. accompanying sauce was tangy and went well with the onion rings.
spicy buffalo wings-cooked well,chickenwas not dry. flavour was balanced but personally would have preferred "spicy" to be spicier or at least have a bottle of hot sauce on the table to use.
bbq ribs-flavour was rich but sadly everything else was disappointing. flavour failed to penetrate into the meat so all of it was on the outside. the meat was so hard i had difficulty cutting it up. definitely not falling off the bone compared to ribs at other restaurants.

overall a pleasant experience. restaurant had a good vibe (good music, sports playing on the big screen and a wide selection of drinks)

love thechickenhere. the meat is tender and juicy and the batter is crispy and delicious. it's lathered in sauce and full of flavour.

the food is all presented very nicely and the service is quick and friendly. good menu with lots of options.

came here last night for an event (sunday night) and it was a decent time. the service was super lovely by all staff, they were very attentive and really friendly. i would give a higher rating just for that.

food on the other hand was average. it was presented really nicely on platters for the event, but the food itself was very bland.

we got the originalchickenwings as well as the hot sauce ones,chickenand vegetarian tacos and burger sliders. the hot wings were good not too spicy at all, but had a nice taste. the original wings were a lemony garlic flavour which i didn’t find to be that tasty. the filling of tacos was also very average, needing more flavour in it. i can’t comment on the burger sliders as i didn’t eat them, but the brioche buns on them looked really good!

overall food was a let down but the service was impeccable. keen to try their proper menus in future

came by to celebrate a friends phd oral defence. they had a huge selection of drinks including beers and cocktails and were able to whip something up for someone who wanted something a bit different.

i had thechickenand waffles and it was alright. both waffles andchickenwere crispy but thechickenwas a bit over cooked.

we were seated in the spacious outdoor area overlooking ponsonby road and it wasn't too loud. nice service and interestingly had a game in the mens bathroom.

great value for money burgers
we ordered the buttermilkchickenburger and the 50/50 pattie and mac and cheese burger. honestly i expected more mac and cheese but was still filling and delicious
my brother had thechickenand was thoroughly impressed
their burgers are $10 so good sized burgers for that price given the location
we will be going back to try other things on the menu

some of the worst food in auckland ... over priced and over cooked mayne somewhere to drink but deffinetly not to eat ... if you want achickenparma that's burnt to a crisp and exploding ketchup bottles ruining your clothes then eat here ... only + was staff service ....

went to little easy for a chill drink and easy dinner. i had thechickenburger which was so yummy, loved the crispiness and the brioche, and but my friend had one of the beef burgers which was average.
service was average at best. the waitress had a terrible attitude and got pissy when we moved tables.

love little easy. i attend for bitchin' bingo and between the happy hour drinks, $10chickenparma and entertainment it is an amazing night out. the food is always yummy and the meals are huge!

a few nights ago, i attended my first miss viv’s bitchin’ bingo held at little easy. i was super excited because i have never tried her particular bingo (but have always wanted to), plus i have only ever been to little easy for drinks, so i thought it was a great chance to try out their food, in particular their burgers.

the atmosphere was buzzing when we arrived and eventually, the place was packed – definitely a place to be on a weeknight! the bingo was so much fun, lots of laughs and i highly recommend it. if you are thinking of going, make sure you book ahead as it is very popular and also arrive earlier than the start time for some great pub food and drink!

our waiters throughout the whole night were super friendly and helpful in terms of what to order for drinks and food, which was great. the ‘spiced coffee’ cocktail instantly caught my eye, consisting of appleton’s rum, kahlua, espresso and house spiced syrup. it was a dream – creamy, sweet, bitter and nicely presented. i would definitely recommend this cocktail and i can’t wait to go back and have another one!

little easy has a great burger selection – from a three patty burger, to a vegetarian one, to pulled pork and there is also a lamb option. i couldn’t go past the 100% pulled pork burger filled with ham, swiss cheese, slaw and spicy mayo. the burger, wow! it was huge, juicy, and it had a great kick to it! it was quite filling, so i would recommend sharing it with another person.

others ordered their vegetarian burger,chickenparma, mac n cheese andchickenand waffles. all dishes were tasty and hit the spot.

we also ordered desserts – chocolate fondant with pistachio ice cream, plus three scoops of peanut butter, flat white and banana ice cream. to be honest, the desserts were all a let-down. the fondant was not runny inside and tasted more like a brownie. the ice cream was very average compared to other ice cream places in auckland.

big points to the bingo, the burger, delicious cocktail and of course, little easy for their great hospitality – it was an enjoyable night!!!

went last night. our first waitress was very friendly. we ordered spiced coffee for drinks and it was good. if anything, it went down a little too well! 🙈
for mains, we orderedchickenand waffles, buffalo wings and caesar salad. they were so yummy! i loved the blue cheese in the salad and the combination ofchickenwith waffles is just 👍🏼
dessert, we had fondant and creme brûlée. fondant was amazing i wanted more!
unfortunately, creme brûlée was very bad. sugar coating was too thick and the pudding was just cream.....

i've recently started going to little easy's 'stand up sundays' which is $10 entry for 4 comedians including a headline act. it also happens to be $10 burger night at little easy on sundays (considering they are usually $19 this is a pretty good deal!). they have an extensive list of burgers and it is always a struggle trying to choose. so far i have had thechickenburger and shrimp po boy and sampled the fish and lamb. i'm sure by the end of the stand up sundays season i will have tried them all. the shrimp po boy was the most promising so far and had great flavour but it seemed like the shrimp had been re-heated and wasn't crisp like it should be. you know when deep fried things are microwaved and they become limp and the batter detaches from the meat? it might have been a one-off so i won't rule out ordering it again because i did enjoy, it just could have been better. all burgers are served with a side of shoestring fries. i think one of my favourite things about little easy is the staff. they are all so friendly and helpful and give me good advice when i'm tossing up between two burgers.

came here for a family dinner, and boy did we get a feast! the deep fried goodness platter was an amazing assortment of goodness! thechickenwings were full of flavours. the ribs were juicy and tender and the delicious burgers with very generous servings of freshly cut shoestrings fries. the only downside is, things were a bit on the salty side. but nothing better to wash it down with their great selection beverages. the 3l keg was a bit of a challenge but we did it!

awesome place, awesome staff, awesome food. will definitely come back again!

little easy is the new 'franklin' on ponsonby rd, newly renovated it is a comfy pub. i went there to meet some friends for dinner after work and we sat in a booth downstairs which was cosy and comfy. there is also plenty of outdoor areas as well as upstairs. the menu is american style pub fare with big hearty burgers. i had the friedchickenburger and my friends had the double bacon double cheese burger. apparently the brioche bun that the dbdc burger came in was amazing, so i think i would definitely get that next time.

i have an obsession with salted caramel at the moment, so i had the salted caramel ice cream for dessert, it was fantastic, it tasted like it might have been the kohu rd ice cream.