The Bach Bar & Restaurant is a family-run place for lunch or dinner in central Stoke, combining a relaxed neighbourhood bar with a full restaurant menu. Its Songer Street setting includes patio seating, so a visit can move between the dining room and an outdoor table when the weather suits. Bookings and group options make it practical for planned occasions, yet the format remains just as comfortable for a casual meal built around a main course and a local drink.
Fresh seasonal ingredients anchor both the à la carte choices and the plates intended for sharing. Tacos give a clear picture of the kitchen's range: fried fish offers a crisp seafood option, spicy chicken brings a warmer edge, and buffalo cauliflower gives vegetables a starring role rather than treating them as an afterthought. That spread makes the sharing side of the menu useful for mixed groups, with different fillings and levels of richness able to meet at the same table.
The main courses lean into generous restaurant and bistro cooking. Fish and chips and a signature burger cover familiar ground, while slow-roasted brisket rewards a diner after something deeper and more slowly cooked. Stuffed chicken breast adds a composed poultry dish, and seafood chowder or pan-fried fish offer two quite different ways to stay with the coast. Together, those choices give the menu substance without reducing it to a narrow collection of pub standards.
The drinks list supports the food with local wines, tap beers, cocktails and spirits, while a dedicated children's menu helps turn a group booking into a family meal. Lemon meringue pie and kumara cake provide two distinctive ways to finish. Sports screens and nearby live entertainment add energy to the wider setting, and function or set-menu service extends the restaurant beyond everyday dining. The result is a venue able to shift from an easy patio lunch to a structured celebration.
Address: 228 Songer Street, Stoke, Nelson 7011, New Zealand
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