the bank bar & brasserie

nice place for a drink but that's about it.
the food is very average and i've been there a few times for lunch and never had agoodmeal.
the lunch special is agoodprice but the menu is overall overpriced for the average quality of food.
staff are friendly and the decor is nice.

the ambience was amazing and staff were very friendly. portion sizes weregoodand would definitely recommend! we got the ravioli and margarita pizza which were both enjoyable :)

not a bad spot to go out for lunch! enjoyed the last time i dined in and felt welcomed with the friendly staff. steak wasgoodhere and will definitely go back again!

the waitress i had was extremely welcoming and polite and she had a lot of patience with us. we ordered their salads. the caesar salad was okay, but the chicken was extremely dry which made it chewy. i did love the dressing and the egg they put on it.

overallgoodexperience especially if you are from out of town..

friendly staff and great service. went there for lunch. nice menu for $12 lunches. we really enjoyed our meals that we had. we didnt have to wait long which wasgoodconsidering how busy it can get at lunch.

prettygoodspot for lunch/ dinner as it's in central. they have $12 lunches which are always yummy. service is a hit and miss though. sometimes you get amazing service and sometimes the staff is super rude.

good for cheap pub food and a pint of beer with friends after work. but this is not the place you want forgoodquality food.. maybe it'sgoodthat it's very dark inside so you can't see your food!

the bank isgoodfor drinks and snacks but it's lunch menu is very disappointing. i ordered a vege salad with added chicken for $17 it was so tiny i ate it in 4 mouthfuls. we had to wait ages even when it wasn't busy and when i let the staff know i was disappointed all they said was sorry and goodbye. i won't be back.

we arrived at hamilton at 3pm in the afternoon, and were most grateful to see that this was the only places still open for lunch.

the building is beautiful by the way, so picturesque. the interior has a nice ambience too, especially the back of the restaurant which looks to be a library.

was a little bit disappointed at how slow we were greeted/the service was though, given that there were hardly any people, but plenty of staffs behind the desk.

they have this wonderful $12 lunch deal which i highly recommend. the serving size of my pumpkin & feta ravioli was a bit small, but it was  delicious, with plenty of vegetables, and this creamy flavourful tomato sauce. it was one of those dish that would definitely cost $17-$29 at fancier italian restaurants. husband had their spare ribs, which he added $2 to change the chips to wedges. he said it was decent. all in all, definitelygoodvalue for money. the lemon lime and bitters were also one of the better ones.

agoodplace for lunch or pub grub!

a lunch at hamilton. parking had been terribly difficult. seafood chowder was excellent - not too thick yet creamy; spicy beef salad was below par - veggie wasn't fresh & beef tough, fish & chips wasgoodwith lovely fried chips & fish; steak sandwich (angus sirloin on toast) was nicely cooked. coffees were not hot & messy in presentation. (food - 3.5/5; service - 3.5/5; ambience - 3/5)

the bank is always a great place to eat – lunch or dinner! it’s nice and quiet at lunch time, also with $12 lunch meals. at dinner time it starts to get a lot livelier. i wouldn’t say the food is anything spectacular but hasgoodvibes and generallygoodvalue for money.

went here for lunch, the service wasgoodwe were greeted inmediately.
i got the seafood chowder and also shared a salad. the wait for food was short and the food itself very flavoursome always ejoy dining here.

took my grandies for lunch.. we didn't get a very warm welcome but we're served quickly and food arrived ingoodtime. we ordered pizza n fries. the pizza was typical bar type pizza but tasty enough n kids enjoyed it. we sat out back in the courtyard which was nice n breezy for a hot day. okay for bar food, noisy for a lunch time n not really my kinda place but over all grandies enjoyed their trip out for lunch and price wise okay.

our dining experience at this resto had definitely set the bar high. the service, the food, the price and the ambiance completely left us wanting for more. we ordered salt & pepper squid for entree, pork spare ribs and their famous cheap sunday $10 steak for mains. we ended the night with a chocolate cheesecake. the tables were almost full with people from different age bracket which goes to show howgoodthis place is. this resto should be on your itinerary list if visiting hamilton central area. highly recommended!

bit of a road trip down to h town today for a b'day lunch @ the b, out in the court yard. the music playing was reallygoodand the court yard's well sheltered and is nice and bright. we just shared two $12 lunch specials as platters had also been on offer, your usual pub grub, but nicely presented and food hot.

we ordered the caesar salad and beef nachos. the salad ingredients were lovely and fresh and nachos tasty. adequate for two $12 specials. the bar staff were really friendly too.