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Waiwera, New Zealand
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SMOKIN' J'S BARBECUE

ORIGINAL LOW 'N' SLOW BARBECUE
Where there's smoke there's flavour. Smokin' J painstakingly smokes his brisket and cuts for up to 12 hours, tending to the fire pit like it was his first born to maintain the perfect temperature. All produce and wood is handpicked and supplied by local New Zealand butchers, grocers and purveyors ensuring the highest quality cook and fare.

Texas Brisket

Market Price

Preparation:
Texas Seasoning (kosher salt and coarse black pepper)

ST. Louis Ribs

Market Price

Preparation:
Dry Rub: SNP, onion & garlic powder, paprika, dry mustard & coriander.

Lexington CHook

1/2 $16 - Whole $29

Preparation:
Marinade: SNP, apple cider vinegar, crushed red pepper, cayenne & chilli powder.

The Boston Butt

$16

ingredients:
Smoked pulled pork shoulder rubbed with SNP, dry mustard, paprika & cayenne, served with Smokin' J's slaw and barbecue sauce of the week between a savoury brioche.
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what people say

  • Wow!Fabulous lamb chops cooked by the Master of the Grill!
    ★★★★★
    Marius D.
    Best Ever! I don't normally write a glowing report but this place has a master of the grill. It was the best ever!
    ★★★★★
    Martyn P.
    Magic! The ribs are delicious, the ribeye steak... I never had such good meat so perfectly cooked! (The guy in charge of the grill is pure magic).
    ★★★★★
    Chrisina M.
  • Best Ever!The cook from New Zealand - a true cook named Justin explained his technique and why this particular cut was so tasty and tender.
    ★★★★★
    Funerals
    Tasty! My ribeye ranked with some of the best steaks I have eaten - plump, juicy and very tasty.
    ★★★★★
    KATE F.
    Do not miss this!!!!The ribeye steak, lamb and pork we had was cooked to perfection.
    ★★★★★
    SACHA W.
  • Perfect!We had an amazing Mixed Grill to share and everything was perfectly cooked.
    ★★★★★
    Lesark
    Amazing! A lovely big open BBQ/grill where are rib eye & pork steaks were cooked to perfection & really really tasty.
    ★★★★★
    Viv
    Outstanding! The meat on the ribs fell off the bone and everything else was so tender and perfectly cooked.
    ★★★★★
    Leigh O.
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