As its name implies, Public has positioned itself as Manuka's public bar. The vibe is retro, with a tiled interior echoing old-school Aussie pubs, and a 1930s black and white photo of the same street corner covering an entire wall.

Our share platter of hummus and grilled veggies was very generous and yummy, and the service friendly and efficient. However, I have deducted one star for the state of the wash basins in the Ladies', which looked as though they hadn't been cleaned in months.