The Good Home

About The Good Home

The Good Home is a New Plymouth restaurant and bar on Ariki St, styled as a second home for locals - "it's not a house, it's a home." The venue covers brunch, lunch, dinner and late-evening drinks, alongside a rooftop bar, with a menu the team describes simply as "the food, it's good, damn good."

The kitchen runs a wide range, from bar snacks and sharing platters through to a Stonegrill you cook yourself, wood-fired pizzas, burgers, salads, and a dedicated steak grill using rump, sirloin, rib-eye and eye-fillet cuts. Brunch covers cooked breakfasts and a cocktail list including mimosas and espresso martinis, and there's a kids menu for children 12 and under.

Beyond food and drink, The Good Home hosts regular entertainment - Fundraiser Quiz Nights for clubs and charities, local and touring DJs every Friday and Saturday from 10pm, and karaoke at its Icons Sports Bar on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, alongside one-off free and ticketed events advertised on Facebook.

The Good Home: New Plymouth's Second Home for Food, Drinks and Entertainment

On Ariki St in New Plymouth, The Good Home describes itself simply: "it's not a house, it's a home." The venue is built to be a second home for locals - somewhere for brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks that stretch on into the evening, backed by a straightforward promise about the food: "it's good, damn good."

From Brunch to Late Night

The day starts with brunch, served Monday to Sunday, covering a Big Breaky loaded with eggs, bacon, beans and kransky sausage, eggs benedict with bacon or salmon, and a granola bowl, alongside brunch cocktails like mimosas, bellinis and espresso martinis. Lunch and dinner bring a much bigger menu - bar snacks like chicken wings and crispy chilli squid, sharing platters including an antipasto platter and a full seafood platter, and a Stonegrill where guests cook their own beef, lamb, pork and prawn skewers at the table.

Steaks, Pizza and Burgers

The Good Home Grill is built around rump, sirloin, rib-eye and eye-fillet cuts, seasoned with the restaurant's own Good Home seasoning and served with chimichurri compound butter, alongside a long list of sides and sauces to build your own plate. Elsewhere on the menu, wood-fired pizzas range from a Margherita to a Meatfest loaded with beef, bacon and chorizo, and the burger list includes a house made beef burger, a crumbed haloumi vege burger, and a tandoori chicken wrap - all served on house made brioche buns with the restaurant's fries.

Entertainment Every Week

Beyond food, The Good Home runs a full entertainment calendar. Fundraiser Quiz Nights help local clubs, charities and community groups raise money - the venue says groups can raise $2000 or more in one night. Local and touring DJs play every Friday and Saturday from 10pm with no cover charge unless advertised, and Icons Sports Bar, based at the venue, hosts karaoke every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10pm. One-off free and ticketed events are also announced through the venue's Facebook events page.

Visiting The Good Home

The Good Home is open seven days a week from 11:30am until late, while its Rooftop Bar operates Wednesday to Sunday from 11:30am until late, and is closed Monday and Tuesday. A dedicated kids menu covers children 12 and under, and the kitchen asks guests to flag any allergies or intolerances, given dishes are prepared fresh in-house. Whether it's a quiet brunch, a shared Stonegrill dinner, or a Friday night with a DJ and karaoke down the road, The Good Home aims to be exactly what its name promises.

Signature items

• The Good Home Stonegrill
• Seafood Platter
• Braised Beef Cheek & Guinness Pie
• Beef Burger
• Rib-Eye Steak
• Big Breaky

Menu

Mains

• Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken — Pan roasted chicken breast stuffed with basil and cream cheese, carrot puree, broccolini, potato fondant, porcini jus
• Green Pea and Asparagus Risotto — Shaved parmesan, creme fraiche, olive oil; add chicken or lamb tenderloin
• Pan Roasted Lamb Rump — Eggplant moussaka, feta croquette, mint pea puree, port jus
• Farfalle Pasta — Fresh cream, sundried tomato, spinach and feta; add chicken, lamb tenderloin or salmon
• Steamed Mussels — White wine, garlic cream, grilled ciabatta and herb butter
• Baby Back Ribs — BBQ cola sauce, sesame seeds, fresh herbs
• Fish and Chips — Beer battered fish of the day, fries, dill caper mayo, fresh lemon

Pizza

• Herbivore — Spinach, pumpkin, caramelised onion, haloumi, roasted sliced almond (vegetarian)
• Meatfest — Roasted beef, bacon, chorizo, caramelised onion, BBQ sauce, aioli
• Chicken — Garlic cream cheese, avocado, bacon, red onion, ranch mayo
• Margherita — Tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil
• Cheesy Garlic — Garlic cream cheese, mozzarella, basil pesto
• Philly Steak — Garlic cream cheese, mozzarella, capsicum, roast mushroom, garlic aioli
• Tandoori — Tandoori grilled chicken, capsicum, onion, spinach, fresh chilli, mint yoghurt

Brunch

• Omelette — Spinach, ham, roasted mushrooms, caramelised onion relish
• Big Breaky — Eggs any style, house made ciabatta, smoked bacon, slow roasted vine tomato, braised beans, roasted mushroom, rosti, kransky sausage
• Eggs on Toast — Poached, scrambled or fried, toasted homemade ciabatta
• Eggs Benedict — Poached eggs, house made rosti, toasted English muffin, hollandaise, with bacon or salmon
• Granola Bowl — Toasted muesli, Greek yoghurt, berry compote, honey drizzle

Salads

• Classic Caesar — Poached egg, anchovy, bacon, parmesan, croutons, cos, Caesar dressing; add meat
• Greek Salad — Cucumber, cherry tomato, olives, green capsicum, red onion, feta, red wine vinaigrette; add meat
• Warm Pumpkin Salad — Roasted pumpkin, rocket leaf, onion, feta, balsamic dressing, toasted sliced almonds; add meat

Burgers

• Beef Burger — House made prime beef pattie, smoked cheese, streaky bacon, pickles, onion rings, BBQ sauce, aioli
• Vege Burger — Crumbed haloumi, roasted portobello mushroom, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, ranch mayo
• Chicken Burger — Fried chicken, smoked cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, smokey chipotle and lime mayo
• B.L.T — Bacon, lettuce, tomato, sundried tomato aioli, ranch dressing
• Open Steak Sandwich — Sirloin steak cooked medium, Thai cucumber and kimchi salad, sundried tomato aioli
• Tandoori Chicken Wrap — Tandoori grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, lettuce, mint yoghurt

Desserts

• Vanilla & Passionfruit Cheesecake — Dried berries, honeycomb, mango sorbet
• Tiramisu — Amaretto cream, chocolate eclair ice cream
• Chocolate & Vanilla Mudcake — Vanilla bean ice cream, raspberry coulis
• Churros — White chocolate ganache, honey oat crumb, salted caramel, Dutch chocolate ice cream

Kids Menu

• BBQ Chicken Wings — Served with fries, salad or steamed veges
• BBQ Pork Ribs — Served with fries, salad or steamed veges
• Crumbed Chicken Tenders — Served with fries, salad or steamed veges
• Fish & Chips — Served with salad
• Cheeseburger & Fries — Kids serving
• Hawaiian Pizza — Kids serving
• Cheese and Tomato Pizza — Kids serving

Bar Snacks

• Garlic Loaf — House made garlic loaf, basil pesto (vegetarian)
• Chicken Wings — Slow cooked wings, sweet chilli sauce, ranch dip, ordered by the piece
• Arancini Balls — Mushroom arancini with truffle mayo (3 pieces)
• Goodhome Fries — Hand cut agria potatoes, GH seasoning, aioli, gravy
• Chicken Tacos — Pulled chicken, slaw, pickled onion, smokey chipotle and lime mayo, ordered by the piece
• Fish Tacos — Crumbed fish of the day, slaw, pickled onion, smokey chipotle and lime mayo, ordered by the piece
• Braised Beef Cheek & Guinness Pie — Garlic feta mash, roasted onion and Guinness gravy
• Crispy Chilli Squid — Wasabi mayo, slaw, fresh lime

Kids Desserts

• Chocolate Brownie — Served with vanilla ice cream
• Ice-Cream Sundae — Served with berry or chocolate sauce
• Churros — Served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce

Brunch Cocktails

• Mimosa — Prosecco and orange
• Bellini — Prosecco, peach liqueur, sugar syrup
• Bloody Mary — Vodka, tomato, lemon, Worcestershire sauce, tabasco, salt and pepper
• Espresso Martini — Vodka, coffee liqueur, coffee

Sharing Platters

• Bread Platter — Mixed breads, cured meats, hummus and pesto with dukkah and cheese sauce dip
• Antipasto Platter — Cured meats, cheeses, marinated olives, veg antipasto, garlic pizza bread, arancini balls and dips
• The Good Home Stonegrill — Beef and prawn skewers, mini beef, lamb and pork steaks, GH fries, garden salad and sauces
• The Good Home Mixed Platter — White wine garlic mussels, crispy chilli squid, cured meats, chicken wings, garlic loaf, arancini balls, BBQ ribs and GH fries
• Seafood Platter — Battered market fish, crispy chilli squid, whole garlic prawns, chilli herb prawn skewer, smoked salmon, steamed mussels, chilli mayo, dill caper lime mayo, onion rings

The Good Home Grill

• Rump Steak — Seasoned with Good Home seasoning, served with chimichurri compound butter (300g / 400g)
• Sirloin Steak — Seasoned with Good Home seasoning, served with chimichurri compound butter (300g / 400g)
• Rib-Eye Steak — Seasoned with Good Home seasoning, served with chimichurri compound butter (300g / 400g)
• Eye-Fillet Steak — Seasoned with Good Home seasoning, served with chimichurri compound butter (200g / 300g)

Grill Sides & Sauces

• Grill Sides — Mini Caesar salad, GH fries, garlic feta mash, roasted portobello mushrooms, arancini balls, onion rings, fried eggs, garden salad, pancetta and broccolini, roasted cheesy potato, creamy house slaw, steamed seasonal vegetables
• Grill Sauces — Red wine jus, creamy peppercorn jus, roasted onion Guinness gravy, blue cheese cream, creamy mushroom jus

Stonegrill (Cook It Your Way)

• Surf & Turf — Marinated prawn and beef skewers, garden salad, onion rings
• Mixed Grill — Marinated lamb, pork and fennel sausages, marinated beef skewers, creamy slaw, fries
• Veg Plate — Vegetable and haloumi skewers (6), garden salad, arancini balls
• Pork Loin — Garlic marinated pork loin, creamy slaw, red wine jus

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Good Home located?

At 21 Ariki St, New Plymouth, Taranaki 4310.

What are the opening hours?

The Good Home is open Monday to Sunday from 11:30am until late. The Rooftop Bar is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11:30am until late, and closed Monday and Tuesday.

Does The Good Home have live entertainment?

Yes, local and touring DJs play every Friday and Saturday from 10pm, and karaoke runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10pm at Icons Sports Bar.

Can I host a fundraiser here?

Yes, Fundraiser Quiz Nights are available for sports clubs, charities or community organisations, with the venue saying groups can raise $2000 or more in one night.

Is there a kids menu?

Yes, for children 12 and under, including BBQ chicken wings, fish and chips, and kids pizzas.

Does the menu cater for allergies?

Guests are asked to inform a team member of any allergies or intolerances, though trace elements may remain as food is prepared fresh in-house.

Is delivery available?

Yes, delivery is available through Delivereasy.

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