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This place must be the local watering hole as it was packed on a Saturday night. On our way to Hamilton, my fiancé and I decided to stop for a bite to eat for dinner. Although it was hard to find a park (the local football club bus took up a lot of space), we managed to squeeze in. The bar has a cosy and warm atmosphere to it enhanced by it's dark wood panelling and gas fireplace. When we arrived, it was bustling with energy as the local football club were celebrating their recent win so it was good to see such a happy and friendly bunch of people having a good time enjoying a few beers - nothing too rowdy of course.

 As we pulled up to the Two Fat Cows after a 30 minute cruise down the motorway, I began to feel like I really was in the country.  There were plenty of parks surrounding the cool corrugated iron building which looks more like a woolshed or barn than a restaurant.   As we walked in we thought twice about coming to a rural restaurant/bar (with kids) on a Saturday night.  It was bustling and overflowing onto the tables outside but as soon as we walked in I felt like I was down at the local from my farming childhood.  What a wonderful vibrant feeling of community.   The place upon first impression was predominantly a large bar and with tvs showing all the latest in sports games (and I spotted a a large projector too).. but as we sauntered through we saw a nice dining area (complete with screen showing 80's hits).   The menu had a good range of snacks, lunch/brunch all day eating and dinner options.  Plenty to make the drive worth while.  We ordered nachos for the kids (who raved about them) and a satay chicken starter to share.  Well, talk about juicy succulent divine chicken with a very tasty satay sauce.  10/10.   We followed with the lamb shanks and calamari as our mains.  Exceptionally tender shanks on a bed of kumara mash with peas in a divine gravy... so simple yet so perfect and tasty.  This place is living up to its claim of great country fare.  The calamari was also divine.  Cooked to perfection in a crispy light batter with a spicy sweet chilli sauce.  Another 10/10 for the meals.  Service was very good too.  Considering there was only 2 guys behind the bar who also served the diners they did a fantastic job.  Kudos guys!!   We ended with an ice cream sundae for the kids and the dessert blackboard special for us to share... Chocolate Baileys mouse (sic)... yes we all had a giggle when we ordered the chocolate "mouse" but it was one of the most divine tasting desserts I've had in ages.. creamy yet just the right flavour of Baileys.   The place was not overly busy in the dining area but where-ever we looked it had content locals enjoying each others company and good stories.  What a great atmosphere.  

Excellent customer service! :) Its a little bit small though but would definitely return.

You now you've arrived at the right place when you see the funky corrugated building on the roundabout.  With friends in Pukekohe it makes a great half way meeting place for Sunday Lunch. Its great for kids food and on a Sunday lunch time there are free meals for Kids too.  Menu is varied and there are always Black Board specials too.  Remeber to take your Entertainment book theres a discount voucher you can use.