The Pig & Tinder Box

Name: The Pig & Tinder Box
Address: 429 Peel St, Tamworth, AU-NSW, Australia, 2340
Telephone: (02) 6766 1541
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

199 Reviews

$40 and under

Australian

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While Tamworth is widely known as the capital of Australian country music, it’s not often celebrated for its restaurant scene. However, this venue has changed all that.

Housed within one of the town's most iconic heritage buildings is The Pig and Tinderbox.

Proudly part of The Central Hospitality Group, this innovative modern restaurant tends to be packed out most nights with tropical decor and a menu that focuses on sharing. There is also an impressive drinks list with plenty of craft beers and cocktail jugs on offer.

The unusual name harks back to the old-school pubs of the past, but "The Pig" (better known to the locals) is something that will be sticking around well into the future.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

28 May 2022

May 2022

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Fri

Sat

Sun

19:00

Booked 13 times today

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Takeaway

(02) 6766 1541

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Australian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–20:00
Phone number
(02) 6766 1541
Website
http://www.thepigandtinderbox.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
429 Peel St Tamworth, AU-NSW 2340
Area
Tamworth
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

A Medley of Oven Warmed OlivesA$9.00
Rustic Cut New York FriesA$9.00
w Aioli
Honey Hinted Garlic Butter Pizza BreadA$12.00
Flat BreadA$14.00
w/ Pea Hummus & Whipped Goat's Cheese
Oven Roasted Root VegetablesA$14.00
w/ Evoo & Moroccan Sesame Dukkha
Chicken Liver ParfaitA$16.00
w/ Onion Marmalade & Flat Bread
Vonray's Pork & Vegetable Crispy Spring RollsA$17.00
w/ Sweet & Spicy Dipping Sauce
Handmade Pan Sauteed Prawn DumplingsA$19.00
w/ Filipino Soy Dressing
Moroccan Spiced Fried CalamariA$21.00
w/ Pickled Slaw, Chilli & Coriander
Summer Glass Noodle SaladA$19.00
Pork BellyA$21.00
PrawnA$24.00
Long & Slow Rendered Lamb RibletsA$24.00
w/ Minted Lime Yoghurt Dip
Antipasto Grazing BoardA$35.00
Charcuterie Selection & Cheese Pairing

Burgers (Lunch Only)

Beef BurgerA$21.00
Guacamole, Caramelized Onion Jam w/ New York Fries & Aioli
Sassy Fried Chicken Bits BurgerA$21.00
Korean Red Sauce, Slaw, New York Fries & Truffle Mayo
Vegetarian BurgerA$21.00
Halloumi, Roasted Root Vegetable, Guyra Mushroom, Rocket & Aioli

Table Sharing

Baked BrieA$18.00
w/ Local Honey, Pistachios, Sundried Cranberries & Salted Dipping Bread
Pork Sisig Soft Shell Tacos (2)A$18.00
Chiffonade Lettuce, Tomato & Parsley Salsa w/ Aioli. Extras - $9
Panko Breaded Fish of the Day Soft Shell Tacos (2)A$18.00
Pickled Slaw w/ Madagascan Green Pepper Mango Salsa & Chilli. Extras -$9
Korean ChickenA$24.00
tossed in Gochuzhang Glaze
Chicken AdoboA$24.00
w/ Coconut Rice
Half Shell MusselsA$24.00
Mediterranean White Wine, Tomato, Herb & Chorizo Sauce w/ Garlic Bread
Pepper Crusted Lamb RumpA$26.00
w/ Avocado Salad & Local Blossom Honey Cider Vinaigrette
Mixed Tasting BoardA$42.00
Crispy Spring Rolls, Glass Noodle Salad, Prawn Dumplings, Flamed Pepper Beef Tips w/ Dressed Rocket, Dipping Sauce & Mustard
"The Pig" PaellaA$42.00
Saffron Rice, Chorizo, Squid, Prawn, Mussels, Roasted Peppers, Peas, Jalapeno Cream Fraiche w/ Smoked Paprika

Pizza & Pasta

"The Classic" PizzaA$23.00
Baked Vine Ripe Tomato Salsa, Anchovies, Baby Spinach, Goats Cheese, Shaved Parmesan & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Buffalo Mozzarella Napoli PizzaA$23.00
w/ Basil Pesto, Cheese & Arugula
Quattro Cheese PizzaA$23.00
Four Cheeses w/ Dressed Rocket
"The Graziers" PizzaA$24.00
Roast Beef Pizza, Bacon, Salami, Chorizo, Spiced BBQ Sauce & Mozzarella
"The Pig" PizzaA$24.00
Confit Garlic, Bocconcini, Tomato, Artichoke, Prosciutto, Rocket, Shaved Parmesan & Truffle Oil
Roast Duck & Pear PizzaA$24.00
Spinach, Guyra Mushroom & Mozzarella
Prawn PizzaA$26.50
Baby Spinach, Spanish Onion, Napoli Sauce, Mozzarella & Truffle Olive Oil
Stuffed Beef Rigatoni RaguA$24.00
w/ Bechamel & Shaved Parmesan

Share Or Devour

Select Beef Fillet TenderloinA$56.00
w/ Garlic Butter, Red Wine Exotic Mushroom Medley, Onion Bordelaise Sauce, Crushed Duck Fat Chorizo Potato & Broiled Broccolini
300g French Cut Yearling Scotch FilletA$58.00
w/ Café de Paris Butter, Rustic Cut Fries & Caesar Dressed Green Salad
400g Grain Fed English Cross Rib EyeA$65.00
on the bone w/ Chimichurri Butter, Bok Choy & Yakisoba Noodle Salad
The International Grandiose Meat PlatterA$88.00
Flame Grilled Aussie Beef Steak, Flame Grilled Spiced Lamb Rump, Korean Chicken, Chorizo, Chimichurri, Brazilian Butter, Slaw, New York Fries & (6) Soft Tortillas

Dessert

Caesars Paris BrestA$15.00
w/ Rose Syrup, Almond & Raspberry Sorbet
Basque Burnt Cheesecake & Lemon Sherbet SorbetA$15.00
Portuguese Custard TartA$15.00
w/ Mandarin & Orange Glaze & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Nonna's TiramisuA$15.00
w/ Mascarpone & Liquored Espresso

What 199 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Drewy
New South Wales
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A fabulous evening devouring delicious food prepared and presented in style. Will be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very nice experience
EJ
EliseJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, lovely place, helpful and friendly staff!
MB
MegB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food2service4ambience3
Great menu but flavour was lacking in most dishes. Simple food should be fantastic but this was pretty average. Staff were fantastic though!
MK
MichaelK
New South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great share options. Good range of beverages. Helpful, friendly staff
GV
GretelV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved dining at The Pig n Tinder again last night. It is my favourite place to dine in Tamworth, the food & service is always exceptional. The Passionfruit Mojito's are DELICIOUS!! Please dont ever take them off the cocktail menu :). See you again soon & thanks again for another amazing evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New South Wales
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely Mother’s Day lunch
L
Lana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service will definitely go back again!
CR
CatherineR
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 2 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot sitting outside on the lounge. Lovely food and atmosphere.
N
Nigel
Las Vegas
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 23 April 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Lovely setting but undermined by cold dining room from the wind coming in the door, very quick between first and second course and the shared main could have had a little more vegetables included for the price.
AS
AllisonS
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant, service was fantastic and the food was outstanding. We really enjoyed the jug of Pimms and share platters were beautiful and plenty of food for 4
I
Indzzz
New South Wales
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 April 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Great place for sharing food in group settings. Cocktails reasonable priced My friends and I were not satisfied with the Paella. There was such a small portion of prawns and mussels. I would appreciate if the team please review their serving portion inclusions for the paella
MS
MrsSmith
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 20 April 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
On the website, the restaurant looks lovely - very classy - but in reality, it’s quite different. The building itself is beautiful but the restaurant is a bit rough around the edges & more like a cafe. The restaurant wasn’t awful (drinks menu was great, food just OK) but for $100, I would have expected a LOT more.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff were really helpful and food was great. Absolutely delicious.
AO
AshleyO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Absolutely amazing high quality food. Waiters were so friendly. Loved the decor and options to sit inside or outside
GW
GrahamW
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 17 April 2022
overall1food3service1ambience3
Very disappointed. Waited a long time to order, had to ask for clean plates for mains. Told to hurry if we wanted sweets
B
Bazz
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 16 April 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Nice venue and friendly staff, but meat was not cooked to order (i.e. medium-rare was ordered yet meat was overcooked).
DC
DianeC
Gold Coast
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 15 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
GrrT service, food and location.
MK
MichaelK
New South Wales
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 April 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great way to celebrate a birthday. The jug cocktail was excellent.
AM
AlisonM
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We were a group of 5 on a very busy Saturday night. The service was excellent, the waitstaff were super friendly and engaging. Food was outstanding. I was very impressed considering how busy it was.
MM
MariaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food loved the atmosphere was welcomed with a smile would definitely go again
KF
KateF
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful food and cocktails, and even better service!
IC
IanC
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 March 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
A very enjoyable evening; the makeover at the Pig n Tinder is very good. Great service and a good variety of food - go here!
LG
LouiseG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service was absolutely awesome. Excellent value for money, could not fault a thing. Staff where amazing. Definitely recommend.
GJ
GarryJ
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 23 March 2022
overall3food4service2ambience5
Love this place but the front of restaurant people let it down. Ordered predinner drinks. After 20 minutes they still hadn’t arrived. Then the waitress came over and said they had lost the order and asked us to reorder. When he drinks eventually turned up the food followed doom after. Ordered my next drink directly from the bar. Didn’t let it spoil the night but it didn’t help.
LK
LaurieK
Sydney
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 17 March 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Great atmosphere Very helpful and attentive staff Worth the visit and we’ll be back
ZJ
ZJTa
New South Wales
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 9 March 2022
overall4food2service3ambience5
Atmosphere was great, and cocktails were delicious! The Pig is a regular go-to for us but on this instance we were really disappointed with the food quality. We ordered the mussels (that we have had before and loved!), they were inedible with such a strong smell and taste of defrosted/off seafood. We did tell this to the waitress but no further action was taken and we were still charged for the dish. The glass noodle salad was also disappointing and lacked flavour. The dumplings, lamb riblets and calamari were all tasty.
LT
LeasaT
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great for casual drinks & dinner with friends.The Pig & Tinder has improved greatly since the new owners have taken over .Highly Recommend 😀
LB
LeanneB
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We thoroughly enjoyed 2 meals at this restaurant. Service was great food was both excellent and interesting. We ate outside so don’t know if it was noisy inside, it was lovely outside
JB
JessB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Recently had the pleasure to dine at the pig and tinder a few times recently and each time the food and service were outstanding! 5 stars will continue to dine at the pig and tinder.
CW
ChristineW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Met with a friend there. Service was excellent from start to finish. The food was amazing. Would definitely go again. Well done boys.
E
Edwina
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic service and great food as usual. So nice to be recognised on arrival!
SH
SarahH
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing location, food was sensational, yummy cocktails and the most helpful, attentive staff we have ever come across. We can’t wait to visit again
JB
JoeB
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sensational, possibly the best dining experience I have ever had.
J
Jennifer
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 11 February 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Service was good to being with. Following up on drinks is a big area to fix. You could have easily taken another $100 from us on drinks alone if someone had come and served us. Menu is good although the old "feed me"option on the menu should return as it waa great value for money and an easy option for bigger tables.
JD
JuliaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food & service. Korean chicken & Glass noodle salad was delicious. Highly recommend
KS
KateS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic service. Delicious food. Great atmosphere. A refreshing and much needed change.
RC
RobertC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 19 January 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
Restaurant has just been taken offer. Visited before Christmas and found service excellent. Waiter who took order was useless. Waiter who served the food and drinks very good,
K
Kandice
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fresh, appealing and plentiful. We cannot thank-you enough for bringing life back into the Pig & Tinder. I adore the new theming and appreciate the attention to details in the new glassware to the rosemary on the side plates and greeting us both with a congratulatory message for our anniversary. We are regular diners out and will be making this a regular spot to come and dine & drink.
HR
HarryR
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 11 January 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Loved the Pig and Tinder Box, the food was fantastic and the service was great!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

The Pig & Tinder Box offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 6766 1541.

The Pig & Tinder Box is rated 4.4 stars by 199 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

28 May 2022

May 2022

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Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

(02) 6766 1541

429 Peel St Tamworth, AU-NSW 2340

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Tamworth
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–20:00
Cuisines
Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

Website
http://www.thepigandtinderbox.com.au/
Phone number
(02) 6766 1541

The Pig & Tinder Box

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

Dining areas

Additional information

Getting Started & Grazing

A Medley of Oven Warmed OlivesA$9.00

Rustic Cut New York FriesA$9.00

Honey Hinted Garlic Butter Pizza BreadA$12.00

Flat BreadA$14.00

Oven Roasted Root VegetablesA$14.00

Chicken Liver ParfaitA$16.00

Vonray's Pork & Vegetable Crispy Spring RollsA$17.00

Handmade Pan Sauteed Prawn DumplingsA$19.00

Moroccan Spiced Fried CalamariA$21.00

Summer Glass Noodle SaladA$19.00

Pork BellyA$21.00

PrawnA$24.00

Long & Slow Rendered Lamb RibletsA$24.00

Antipasto Grazing BoardA$35.00

Burgers (Lunch Only)

Beef BurgerA$21.00

Sassy Fried Chicken Bits BurgerA$21.00

Vegetarian BurgerA$21.00

Table Sharing

Baked BrieA$18.00

Pork Sisig Soft Shell Tacos (2)A$18.00

Panko Breaded Fish of the Day Soft Shell Tacos (2)A$18.00

Korean ChickenA$24.00

Chicken AdoboA$24.00

Half Shell MusselsA$24.00

Pepper Crusted Lamb RumpA$26.00

Mixed Tasting BoardA$42.00

"The Pig" PaellaA$42.00

Pizza & Pasta

"The Classic" PizzaA$23.00

Buffalo Mozzarella Napoli PizzaA$23.00

Quattro Cheese PizzaA$23.00

"The Graziers" PizzaA$24.00

"The Pig" PizzaA$24.00

Roast Duck & Pear PizzaA$24.00

Prawn PizzaA$26.50

Stuffed Beef Rigatoni RaguA$24.00

Share Or Devour

Select Beef Fillet TenderloinA$56.00

300g French Cut Yearling Scotch FilletA$58.00

400g Grain Fed English Cross Rib EyeA$65.00

The International Grandiose Meat PlatterA$88.00

Dessert

Caesars Paris BrestA$15.00

Basque Burnt Cheesecake & Lemon Sherbet SorbetA$15.00

Portuguese Custard TartA$15.00

Nonna's TiramisuA$15.00

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