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Welcome to The Brick House Restaurant Function Centre, a historic gem located in the heart of Whanganui, New Zealand. Here, we blend casual dining with a warm, inviting atmosphere, perfect for groups or solo visits alike. With a commitment to exceptional service, delightful dishes, and unique cocktails, our menu caters to all palates—from tender grilled seafood to indulgent desserts like rich chocolate pudding and pavlova. Our wheelchair-accessible facilities ensure everyone can enjoy their meal comfortably. Join us for lunch, dinner, or a quick bite, and discover why The Brick House is a beloved spot for both locals and tourists.Photos
Amenities & More
Service options
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Historic
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Reviews for The Brick House Restaurant & Function Centre
Review highlights
Based on 610 reviewsThe Brick House Restaurant & Function Centre in Whanganui is widely praised for its welcoming family atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, and well-portioned, homestyle meals that appeal to a diverse range of tastes. Reviewers frequently highlight the speed of service and the quality of food presentation across breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. The venue is appreciated for its affordability and versatility, catering well to casual dining, family gatherings, and special occasions. Some feedback suggests room for improvement in the selection of beverages, particularly tap beer options. Overall, The Brick House is valued for offering consistently satisfying meals with generous servings in a comfortable and inviting setting.
Went for a spontaneous family dinner, was seated right away and served not 10 minutes after our orders were taken . We have a picky 8 year old that loves the fish and chips , a 10 year old that fell in love with the roast beef , I also had me some beef and the mrs was served the biggest freshest seafood basket we have seen in a long time . Our hostess was awesome and the portions are nice . All in all best place we've been to in Wanganui for a long time
Excellent value for money. Excellent staff. Very pleased. Wish there was a better choice of tap beers.
My friend and I dine there every Sunday for lunch. The meals are beautiful presented each time. Service is great and very friendly. A wonderful family atmosphere
Great casual place for dinning. Staff were friendly and inviting. Ordered from counter and food was delivered to our table. Wait was minimal and good spacing between courses. Food was well presented with a home cooked feel. Fantastic flavors and well proportioned. Very well priced.
Got to hand it to The Brick house they never disappoint. Many occasions we have come here to enjoy good quality homely style meals and it's always worth it.From there 10 breakfast menu which is of course plentiful, to the lunch menu and then dinner.All very affordable prices in my opinion whether you wanting to do a function or enjoy a date night with a loved one. Grab a bite to eat with a friend or colleague they got ya covered there at the brickhouse.Staff are super friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere is lively even when it's a busy time of the day.Gorgeous style to the place and there's plenty of places to sit and enjoy your meals.Child friendly I celebrated my 30th here 3 years ago and had my niece and nephews and they let them play and enjoy themselves as well.There's the option of making a meal a half size because they are very big portions which is great, an entire kids menu as well.
Fantastic service from the moment we walked in to the moment we left. Great value for money food and drinks. Tasty. We'll be back. Elyse and her colleague were just so lovely and onto it. Great to see that good and cheerful service still exists. Lovely building and atmosphere too.
Not gonna lie, best steak I have had in a hot while. Expectations were exceeded. Staff were wonderful, food was faultless. I had scotch fillet [medium] cooked to perfection. Opted for veges so cheese cauli, cabbage, peas carrots, a roast potato and a scoop if mashed potato, added an egg.... perfection.Not sure what this building used to be but it reeked of Whanganui history.Had to post before and after photos lol.Well done Brick House ... Five Stars
Excellent servicethe young apologised for a mistake that was not hers. Made a booking for 5 adults 2 children. While booking a table we ordered ahead as well. Definitely a wise decision. Everything was delicious. The flounder was huge so shared. Portions great. I loved my desert Doris plumb pie. Perfect amount of sweet and sour.
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Opening hours
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday (Today) 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- Wednesday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- Thursday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- Friday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- Saturday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- Sunday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
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