The Fat Farmer Restaurant in Palmerston North

Name: The Fat Farmer
Address: 360 Albert Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Telephone: 6463584999
Rating: 4.7

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The Fat Farmer

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#39 From 299 in Palmerston North

9.4

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9.4/10

Food

9.4/10

Interior

9.4/10

Prices

9.4/10

Service

9.4/10

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Price & Cuisine

$$ European

Establishment type

Restaurant

Dietary Restrictions

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan, Gluten Free

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+6463584999

360 Albert Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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Tasty lamb shoulder, bao and glazed chicken are the best dishes. You will try good pancakes, cheesecakes and sticky toffee pudding. Check out delicious draft beer, wine or craft beer. The homely atmosphere of this restaurant allows customers to relax after a hard working day. Most reviewers have noticed that the staff is pleasant here. Professional service is a strong point that plays a great role for the success of The Fat Farmer. From the visitors' viewpoint, prices are low. Guests appreciate the chance to enjoy the spectacular decor. This place scored 4.6 in the Google rating system.

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A month ago

Our first time dining at The Fat Farmer as a group of 5. The service and food was amazing. The concept is all meals are a sharing platter, a nice way to enjoy food and talk amongst friends and family. We ordered the Southern Fried Chicken w Kimchi and mayo, this was so delicious and juicy. Also the Chicken Bao Buns were delicious as well but more meat would take it next level. The Watermelon Salad I didn’t think I would be a fan of, was actually divine, so nice and fresh and all the ingredients went amazing together. One of the best salads I have ever had and definitely the best restaurant salad I have tried. Then our groups most favourite dish, the Angus Beef Steak. The flavours, the textures, this was absolutely divine and we are all still talking about it! Will 100% be coming back and dining at The Fat Farmer Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Pork Belly Bao Buns

Naomi Halford

2 weeks ago

Three of us came here for dinner a few days ago and it was very good. We hadn’t booked but they found a table for us on the deck which is covered in and very pleasant on a nice evening. We each got a mocktail which were delicious and very aesthetic. We ordered the fries, pork belly bao buns, chicken bao buns and bruschetta which were all great. The menu is sharing style and each dish comes out as it is ready. Our waitress was very attentive and helpful. I’m sure we’ll be back again! Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $30–40 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Pork Belly Bao Buns

Christine Andrews

8 months ago

Great vibe, service, and food. We went here for my mums 70th, it was perfect. We were a group of 4 kids under 12 years old and 8 adults. We had a set menu, which was excellent. Mum was able to switch a few dishes around beforehand, so when we arrived, no decisions had to be made, and we could just relax and enjoy the evening. The bao, prawns, and crispy chicken were excellent. The lamb, green vegetables, and chips were a lot of food. We ended up with quite a bit of takeaway. The staff were excellent! Friendly and efficient. The vibe was great. It's a busy place, really comfortable with casual decor, bar / restaurant vibe, loud yet you could easily hear everyone at your own table. I can highly recommend this place! Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $60–70 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Pork Belly Bao Buns

Olivia Sayring

7 months ago

First time at Fat Farmer last night and it was for my birthday! The atmosphere was amazing, food was delicious (I’ll be dreaming about the goats cheese, lamb, and kale 🤤), and the service was a 10/10. Georgia was a GREAT waitress, and made sure we were happy and was happy to be there. She also did a group photo shoot for us so we had to give her 5 ⭐️. All in all amazing experience with Fat Farmer and I will definitely be back again! Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $50–60 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Pork Belly Bao Bun

SR J

Excellent in every respect. We visited for dinner (group of 7). Sharing menu. Excellent food. Very good service. Would certainly recommend. Very relaxed high quality dining experience. Well worth seeking out this hidden gem. We will return. Price per person $50–60 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Slow Roast Lamb Shoulder

Phoenix Zhang

2 years ago

Amazing service and great pricing. Really enjoyed steamed bao bun and mashed potato. Signature lamb shoulder was great, crispy on the outside and tender inside. Would come again for the duck roll as many people ordered it XD

Wiremu Parker

4 months ago

Delicious Angus beef satay pancake things. That's all I had, I'll be back tomorrow to try more, though. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Chris Smith

3 months ago

We had the set shared menu which was just fabulous. Grace does an outstanding job, wonderful friendly staff, accommodating and always smiling. The atmosphere is terrific and food consistently amazing, this is our go to place in Palmerston North. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Dave Rose

5 years ago

This is a great place for a lovely beer and a fantastic meal. The lamb shoulder is a must have. The cauliflower asparagus and couscous were excellent dishes to accompany the lamb. This established would rival the best in any of out big city's without a doubt. I can highly recommend spending some of your time and money at The Fat Farmer.

Clark Nemeth

I didn't know what we were getting into. The meals were either to small (tapas) or too big (shared plates) Me, I would suggest figuring out how to include more people by finding a mid ground between these two. For was really good but it ended up costing more than it should have for a shared plates. We just couldn't eat it all. So much potential here. So much, now just a tweak and your there. Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4