The Stables Bar and Grill is a restaurant at 4 Ruataniwha Street in Waipukurau, in Central Hawke's Bay. It has a 4.2 rating on Google, and its website hosts a main menu.
A good bar and grill serves hearty, well-cooked meals in a relaxed room where locals and visitors mix easily. Expect a menu of grilled meat, burgers and classic pub dishes alongside a bar, so it is worth looking at the menu online before you go. In a provincial town, kitchens may have set serving times and can be busier on weekend evenings, so booking ahead for groups is wise. Regulars know that asking about daily specials is often the best route to a good meal, and that tables fill early on match nights or event weekends. Tell staff about any dietary needs when you order. If you are drinking, arrange a sober driver or other transport, as country roads are dark.
For anyone travelling through Waipukurau and Central Hawke's Bay, The Stables Bar and Grill on Ruataniwha Street is a local place to sit down for a meal.