Welcome to Fermented Bar&eatery

“ Excellent addition to the Kereru brand and to Brewtown! It’s been a long time coming and the Kereru team has made an exceptionally good effort in pairing food with their beers! Best of all their new monthly limited releases are on tap! The outdoor seating is masterful and creates a clean and cozy atmosphere that will no doubt beckon brave souls even on winter’s nights. Inside matches the subtle style and quirkiness of Kereru - good, clean taste! Head straight to the bar for a peek at the craft beers on tap. A broader range of Kereru’s classics are available by the bottle so you can taste their wide range from scotch ales and goses to moonless imperial stouts! Don’t let the simple menu deceive you! This kitchen has a different point of view on food and shows it. The South African influences are obvious and awesome. Meat is cooked with more skill that your average medium rare making for a memorable mouthful to accompany your beer! The prices are all very affordable ranging from $16-$22 for mains! Lastly the staff are lovely and professional. Quick on their feet and genuine in their interactions, they’re kind to the line diner, and tolerant of boring customers’ dull stories. Go here if you are a beer aficionado and expect it to become a regular date. The meals make for good adventures to take on alongside the monthly new releases! ”

“ This is our go-to place for a meal out. Portions seem small but are quite filling. Staff are always friendly and the kitchen will always cater to requests with the food. The noise levels are entirely dependent on who is there, and while some acoustic dampening could be beneficial but it’s not too bad overall. If you’re looking for a relaxed meal with a cold beer with friends or family, don’t overlook Fermented. ”

“ A great spot for our group of 20+ in a semi-outdoor/covered area. Some of the food was great (pizzas) but the chicken burger bun was very stale and chicken overcooked. Also don't recommend the fried chicken as it's just tiny off cuts of pieces of chicken the size of a 50c coin. A great spot for groups though and awesome selection of drinks. ”

“ Just want to pass a message on to todays chef at the Fermented bar and eatery in Upper Hutt.... I am ex South African and my peri peri judgement is second to none... that was by far the most succulent, tasty chicken to ever grace my mouth. That is not an overstatement! Thank you :) ”

“ Awesome experience at Fermented on Mothers day. Got treated with a free drink and free dessert! Top it off with delicious brunch. Highly recommened the smashed beef burger ”

“ 2021-11. They have lost their authentic South African taste. I usually have Ribs with a traditional basting. They have change it to a sweet taste. Not nice and does not suit the food anymore. Every thing has changed, even the salad does not taste the same. - 1 star. 2021-10. Had a great rib and chips. Real authentic South African flavor. 4- star. 2021-05. Had a pizza this time round. I will leave it a 3 star but should have been demoted to 2 star. Crust was very very hard, too much pepper on the seafood one, there was also hardly anything on it. Did not enjoy it. I have been many a time here but bought burgers and other fast food / junk food without any regrets. 2023-01-28. This time round I went back to my original order of Ribs made to the original recipe of 2020 and was not disappointed. Thus the upgrade from 1 star to 4 stars. It was very good and they have redeemed themselves. Why not 5 stars- well the bench we were sitting on was damn uncomfortable. If you go try and use the chairs unless they have updated them. Still a good place for some food. We had great staff, very friendly and decent, which would have gone to 5 stars. ”

“ We had an amazing experience at Fermented once again. Food perfect and the staff amazing. I didn't realize till I got in the car that they were meant to have closed 50mins prior but they never said anything to our group which I was amazed at. Diners for life there ”

“ My friend had an issue with her burger but very quickly the staff attended to her and solved it. My 2yo niece approved of the kids pizza and the cheesy garlic bread. I got the Keto Salad and it was good , was just missing a kick - added some hot sauce and it was yum. The dumplings are juicy and really yum flavour. Only thing I would say - they have a beautiful selection of sharing type foods but platters are limited - either $28 for Snack or $70 for Main. Would be nice to have platter sizes and prices and a selection of what can be chosen for that price to be able to enjoy more of what is to offer. Overall we enjoyed our experience, huge portion sizes and the lovely staff. Will visit again for sure. ”