Mr Pickles vs The Green A Chef’s Table:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mr Pickles had more branded searches than The Green A Chef’s Table among Hamilton destination restaurants in New Zealand. Mr Pickles had about 3,700 branded searches, while The Green A Chef’s Table had 480. Mr Pickles made up 25.5% of all Hamilton destination restaurant searches we track, and The Green A Chef’s Table accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Hamilton destination restaurants, The Green A Chef’s Table appeared in three of the four answers and Mr Pickles in none.
Who do people search for more?
Mr Pickles, about 8 searches for every 1 for The Green A Chef’s Table
Who does AI mention more?
The Green A Chef’s Table, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Mr Pickles in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
The Green A Chef’s Table, the only one of the two named
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Top Hamilton destination restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, The Green A Chef’s Table was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Mr Pickles did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Palate3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Thyme Square3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- The Green A Chef’s Table3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Gothenburg2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Mr Pickles0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which destination restaurant should I go to in Hamilton, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best destination restaurants in Hamilton, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best destination restaurant in Hamilton, New Zealand for a meal out?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hamilton restaurants nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hamilton fine dining”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Mr Pickles or The Green A Chef’s Table more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mr Pickles and The Green A Chef’s Table by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five Hamilton destination restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Mr Pickles, The Green A Chef’s Table. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Gothenburg | Mr Pickles | Palate | Thyme Square | The Green A Chef’s Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.5% | 27.4% | 6% | 5.3% | 2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.4% | 29.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.4% | 26.3% | 6.6% | 5.7% | 2.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.5% | 34.2% | 8% | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.1% | 29.1% | 6.8% | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.9% | 25.8% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.8% | 28.7% | 6.8% | 4.7% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 57.9% | 25.6% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.4% | 26.2% | 7.2% | 5.2% | 3.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.7% | 26.8% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.2% | 26% | 7% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.9% | 25.5% | 6.9% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
How has the Mr Pickles and The Green A Chef’s Table comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mr Pickles was ahead of The Green A Chef’s Table in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mr Pickles’ share of searches among Hamilton destination restaurants in New Zealand moved from 27.4% to 25.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4K to 3.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Green A Chef’s Table’s share of searches among Hamilton destination restaurants in New Zealand moved from 2.7% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 480.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Hamilton destination restaurants in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Thyme Square overtook The Green A Chef’s Table to rank 4th among Hamilton destination restaurants in New Zealand, with 5.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Mr Pickles lost share of searches among Hamilton destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 26% to 25.5%.
The Green A Chef’s Table’s share of searches among Hamilton destination restaurants in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.9% to 3.3% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mr Pickles’ and The Green A Chef’s Table’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Mr Pickles
2 branded search terms
- mr pickles
- mr pickles hamilton
The Green A Chef’s Table
1 branded search term
- the green hamilton
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