The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Lower Hutt, April 2024

"Have been going to curry star for over 6 years, it is my go-to curry. I stayed in Melbourne recently and could not find one curry place that was as..."

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Jeff

"Me and my partner come here all the time, we were experimenting with food for a bit and this restaurant is defiantly the winner, really affordable!..."

Sharlee Tauroa

"Great food. .. pretty spicy for those that order medium. Takeaway is what we usually go for and its very nice .. Not much atmosphere for the dine in..."

KylesAM

"Best Malaysian food! Been eating here for over 10 years with family and friends, always a great experience, the food is excellent and great price..."

Paige

"Fantastic food and great service! We love the chicken Mee goreng! We are now meet up regularly for girls nights out meals just before chicks at the..."

Elisa Lamb

"Have been going to Mid Valley for years now. The food is always amazing , I have tried most things on the menu now but my go to order is always the..."

Jade Amber

"Okay service, but the food was delicious, prices cheap and portion is a lot even bigger. Will definitely come back again. Haninese chicken is always..."

Anthony Wong

"Really impressed, good service and great food for a very reasonable price.I had a delicious nasi goreng and my husband - who is on a low-carb..."

Amanda

"Was guttered when Sungai Wang restaurant closed, didn't know they merged otherwise would have come to this restaurant earlier. A better space - much..."

Debbie Wilson

"We have been going to Mid Valley since we moved to the Hutt four years ago. In all that time we have not had a bad meal and I consider the..."

Mike Cave

"Fabulous food, staff and atmosphere. We have our favourite dishes we can't go past. Owner operator goes that extra mile to please. This is our..."

Christopher

"My husband and I went there for dinner one week ago. For some reason we just have time to write some reviews. Mid Valley is my regular..."

Sharon Edwards

"First time went to this restaurant last weekend. Food were excellent as well as service. We will definitely come..."

Judy Davis

"My friends & I have dined at this restaurant many times than we can count, at least once or twice a month & always go back for more. The..."

Kelly A.

"Excellent place,great ambiance and yummy food.And customer service… to the tops… A+++The only place I can trust for an..."

Lokesh Sehrawat

"Yummy food, good amount of spice and not too long with the wait times. Usually we only go for takeaway. We did dine in once but not much atmosphere..."

Kylie Miller

"Finally, an Asian restaurant that doesn't actually taste like something you could buy from your local takeaway shop!The food served is always..."

Johann Go

"First visit to this restaurant and was thoroughly impressed. Was quiet when we arrived and was full when we left. Food was excellent, entrees were..."

Gemma

"Fantastic food and great service. Remembered going there a while ago but was not as good- maybe under different management? Food was so delicious and..."

Terri Nem

"Great food always hot when receive it at table. Good price making it affordable to eat out more often.We have eaten here several times and food..."

Kristina Patterson

"I just love the food at this restaurant. It is always fresh and delicious. My husband and I went for our wedding anniversary. The chicken and..."

Trish Oxenbridge

"The food was fantastic , exactly what i expected it to be ! My partner and I ordered 3 entrees to share- The pork dumplings, won tons, and chicken..."

Jade Amber

"We visited the Mid Valley Malaysian Restaurant on a Saturday night but very early using an Entertainment Book coupon. The food was really lovely -..."

Gail Howard

"We dined here early one Friday evening recently. It was one of the nicest Malaysian meals we have tasted. The menu had plenty of choice. The food..."

Lindy

"Fantastic food, nice atmosphere, good service. We were very impressed with the range of dishes and the fresh clean flavours. Shows great flare and..."

Annette Hansen

"We visited this restaurant as a group of four on a cold Saturday night. Was very impressed with the meals and the service in this restaurant . Had..."

Susan Spencer

"Had the pleasure of dining at the Mid Valley Malaysian Restaurant and enjoyed it all. Great selection on the menu, nice food which was dished up..."

Trenia

"At first appearance, there is little to distinguish Mid Valley as an excellent Malaysian restaurant. However, the food and service speak for..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Amazing...best Malaysian in Wellington!! Staff are always friendly, food is great and the decor is fantastic. Definitely try the beef rendang. Have..."

Penelope

"Great Food, Great prices and Fab service!! Would highly..."

Donna

"Delicious. We had 6 starters between the two of us and they we truly yum. The whole menu looked great and I cant wait to go back and try more. The..."

Gardener Greenfingers

"Brilliant place for a great value dinner. Quick service and terrific food. Definitely be..."

Paul Bretherton

"Loved the food! Staff were friendly. When back in the area, I will be eating here..."

Claire Campbell

"The food is always great, friendly staff and a chilled out dinner experience. Great for couples, friends catch ups and often see families with..."

Ange

"amazing service and delicious food. Well..."

Persian Immortal 10,000

"One of my favourite places to go! Great value for money and fast and friendly service..."

Jayden King

"Whether you come here for the food or the service, you are making the right choice. The staff make you feel at home and the variety of the dishes is..."

Shuyang Qin

"A nice place for a bit of authentic Malaysian cuisine. The menu has all the favourites and a few different items that are with trying. Food was a..."

Psyckers DO

"The food here is delicious. I can't fault the gow chees and the red chicken and potato..."

Jo Jo

"The Char Kwa Teow combination was delicious and the gow cheese were..."

Teresa G

"Authentic delicious laksa, with plenty of chicken, tofu, and coconut curry. CKT, rendang pics not captured, but equally..."

Julz YE

"The food was okay. Was busy when I visited on a Sunday..."

John Cheva

"I asked for hot, and boy golly it was..."

Shekelstein

"Amazing food and super friendly..."

Valentina Rangel

"The Dim Sums at Mid Valley Malaysian are truly deserving of the title: Specialty. They are one in a series of small delectable delights exclusive to..."

Daniel Qin

"Great food, good..."

Wainui

"Beautiful food, friendly staff. Highly recommend trying this place..."

Ange Needham

Kiwi Cafe & Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a perfect medium rib eye with Diane sauce, a freshly squeezed orange juice that was to die for, and took some Oreo caramel brownie home...."

Julia Mc

"Staff are all very friendly and prices and portions are more than generous. Cafe is small with limited seating but well done for making it work!..."

Shannon Patangata

"This cafe is little gem hidden on High St, Lower Hutt. Had lunch with my family here. Food was fantastic! Freshly made, price is reasonably good for..."

Fran Ausage

"Straight away we were greeted with a friendly welcome & given menus, great customer service. My partner and I both had the hash stack with eggs it..."

Alexis

"When I got the creamy mushrooms, I didn't think they meant creamy as in creamy with cheese. Nonetheless, still tasty but a bit too heavy for me. ..."

Mari S

"Really lovely staff, all of them smiley and chatty, also very switched on. Food was great, great value for money and the cabinet food also looked..."

sunny s

"I recently had the pleasure of visiting this charming cafe, and it exceeded all my expectations! The coffee was top-notch, and the cheese scone was..."

Pritpal Singh

"Sarah is amazing. Always makes me and my family feel welcomed and has the best customer service. The food was also on point and is such an amazing..."

Luca-Bella Ngatuere-Ongley

"Food was delicious! Coffee was okay.. but food was delicious..."

Robert Chivers

"I had the most delightful experience at Kiwi Cafe when I went there for lunch today with my family! From the moment We stepped in, We were greeted..."

Inayat Chandi

"Great service. Had a wee buzz going on. Quite popular. I only went in for a coffee and a scone. Server was friendly and made time to chat even tho..."

Deborah Hughes

"Awesome place. Super family friendly. Definitely will be coming back here. Eggs benedict was amazing and yolk was..."

Katie Robinson

"Absolutely delicious food and outstanding service by the staff, this is the second day in a row coming and the food has been beyond excellent both..."

Gurpreet Chawla

"A lovely and very well run little cafe with a delicious menu! The iced coffee drinks are really good, and service is friendly and..."

Pepper Curry

"hidden little cafe here in Avalon Lower Hutt, the yummiest cafe I’ve ever been to since the day I’ve come it’s been my go to every time and..."

Naji Najim

"Fantastic little café with lots of potential to become a must visit institution. The menu has all the classic favourites, and the cabernet food is..."

Psyckers DO

"Another awesome visit Very friendly staff Lovely coffee Food is always yummy They cater for people with..."

Heather Breen

"Kiwi Cafe is 💯 OUTSTANDING! The food is dlish, portion size is QUALITY! The wait time is non existent for what we ordered! Family of 6 so we are..."

Ally H

Benedicts Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"It is always clean and tidy and the changes over the years have been fantastic to see. Food is always fresh and yummy! Atmosphere is always..."

Laurie Kapelle

"Kid friendly cafe. Been there a couple of times and food is always fresh. Very filling and the staff have always been nice and friendly with all our..."

Adam Faatoese

"As this is the closest cafe to my home, I come here quite often for coffees and or meals. The food is always fresh and tasty and the staff are very..."

Marek Manterys

"Oh boy, this place is the BEST for little onez BUT also for parents too who want to be able to RELAX while they eat with their bubbies! Loads..."

Sally Malcolm

"Very nice little spot on top of Maungaraki hill with a brilliant view. Had poached eggs (x4) on 2 pieces of their house bread, a Berry smoothie (for..."

Tony W

"Quality old fashioned with a modern twist food. Coffee roasted onsite, they also sell fresh farm milk in bottles and the tastiest freshest eggs from..."

Jared Davenport

"Nice place for coffee and cake. Open till 4 which is great. Good coffee and good..."

Kane Lynn

"This is really a sweet gem of a cafe. Always a lovely selection of fresh well presented..."

Erica Wintle

"Great cafe that doubles as the community post shop. The cafe has great coffee and food, and while you wait, can watch the kids enjoy the play area..."

Psyckers DO

"Perfect kid friendly space with great people around. Recommend to all parents who want to relax without worrying about their..."

Adam Stevens

"They'll substitute gluten free gf bread in most of their things, making it a really easy place for a celiac. And the kids loved the bottomless..."

Paul Comer

"Wonderful, spacious, welcoming, family friendly cafe. Yummu food and great coffee. Heaps of parking..."

Cassie Luke

"Just grabbed 2 takeaway coffee's, which were good. Food looked..."

Sean Duggan

"Lovely little place. Nice food. Reasonable prices - it's not cheap but it's fine. Great under 8yo kids area. Staff are kind and friendly,..."

Craig Ringer

"Love this place! Wished I lived..."

Mary-Jane Monaghan

"This is a great cafe of you have little ones. The play area is great and has an abundance to toys. The food is amazing. Today I had the French toast..."

Natalie Kelly

"Located beautifully however a bit expensive comparatively. Best thing is that they've got kids play area within the premises so you don't need to be..."

Muhammad Kamran Khan

"The coffee is great. The Atmosphere is awesome The friendly staff brighten up your day. All in all a great place to hang out and the food is..."

Grambo

"Great location good size cafe. Awesome for parents to bring their kids with toys and a mini playground inside. Yummy food and good food for kids too!..."

Liv

"Love this place. Excellent for families, great for young kids with a small play area. Prices are low to medium. All you can eat pancakes are awesome..."

Ben Clayton

Arzum Kebab

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Outstanding! One of the best kebabs I have ever had!! Lovely staff and great atmosphere!! If you are looking for Turkish look no..."

Ben Grimstone

"My meal (Chicken Iskender) was very nice, very tasty! Quite simple compared to places like the Kilim but I enjoyed it! Though my Mum ordered a Lamb..."

Octagon Pie

"Best Turkish Falafel salad I have tried! Huge portion. Comes with heaps of different veges, bread and tabbouleh. Would definitely be coming back..."

Kaitlyn Hardie

"Just delicious 😍 tender, tasty meat, the freshest salad and huge servings. Had a mixed Iskender and couldn't finish it in one sitting! Yummo..."

Trina Trina Trina

"Best Kebab shop in Wellington! Sadly they moved from Upper Hutt to Lower Hutt so we miss out on our regular fix. I just made a special visit & had..."

Charisa

"Fantastic people, quick service, perfect fries, and a delicious kebab. I wish I could eat here twice a day! I have a favourite kebab combo.. but..."

Heather Logan

"I first tried Arzums when a fellow student in my uni class brought some of their dishes to our end of trimester shared lunch and thought it was so..."

Phylis Fitiao

"This place is great. Great food great service, and food is brought in a reasonable time All in all has me sold and will be going there back for..."

Paresh Vala

"Awesome, fresh, kebabs with high quality ingredients. They also do delicious Turkish pide (pizzas), and sell amazing fresh Turkish bread. Friendly..."

Tessa J. Houghton

"Always friendly and they recognise me on entry. Delicious food that is fresh. I often have an Arzum meat salad, and add falafel, take out olives..."

Azi Abdullah

"I like this little Turkish place. The food is always fresh and nicely presented and the quantities are just right. Also not too expensive. I..."

Goblin

"I love a good kebab but trying to cut back on that bread these days means it's been awhile. Walking past Arzum a few weeks ago I spotted the sign out..."

Jessica Lane

"Arzum's are the best Turkish in town. They will customise your order. Their Pita and kebabs are divine. Lovely hosts too, with authentic music to..."

Neil Sargisson

"We were really hungry and wanted something healthy and satisfying. Ordered a chicken and a lamb iskender takeaway. It was one of the most awesome..."

Saji Joseph

"Incredible!! Best Turkish I've ever had!!! Such a generous portion of chicken so I think it's fairly priced considering that. Fresh salad. Gluten..."

Chantelle Nunez

"Awesome place, great food, good portions, reasonably priced and always friendly staff. I have been coming here for a good year or two now, I ring and..."

Jarrod M

"Really nice food with some surprisingly lovely flavours. We went there as a friend recommended it and we were really happy we found this place. A..."

Saipriya Krishna

"Thought I would give a different Turkish restaurant a try...So happy to see a meat & salad option, not many places offer a salad option without rice...."

Rachel Mailau

"We have ordered several times from Arzum. The food is good. In particular, the meat is delicious and tastes freshly cooked. Kebabs and meals are..."

Whaitiri Poutawa

"Liked it again. So does my dining partner who insisted on going there. Affordable casual dining. A better than average quality..."

Karlof Tinker

"Such great food and so kind. I tripped over and spilt my meal everywhere. They made me a new one for free and weren't mad at..."

Nicole Hawke

"Went in for a mixed salad with a little treat of Halloumi on the side, food was delicious 😋 everything tasted sooo fresh 😊 the Halloumi was..."

Korena Moon

"Awesome staff, awesome food, just an awesome all round..."

Elizabeth Gillies-O'Flaherty

"Very good staff and tasty food good..."

Akbar Khan

"So awesome. Yummy delicious food and very friendly atmosphere, place, and staff. Really recommend..."

Vicky F

"Always friendly, always great value. Now that they have moved premises, and are closer to our house, we are even..."

Jamie Houston

"Friendly and accommodating staff, the food was truly amazing and a reminder of Turkey. Will visit..."

Hugo Bosman

"Always amazing kebabs from here!!! The meat is beautiful, fillings are always immense. Their chips and seasoning is just an absolute treat. I always..."

Hana Mellars

"I personally believe this is the best Turkish food in Wellington. Great food and an awesome..."

Devin Glover

"A perfect place for middle eastern food lovers..I would say this is one of the best kababs and iskalnder I have had in wellington. Must try out, not..."

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"Nothing new to add. No surprises out there! As delicious and amazing as usual. 👍 With an added value of welcoming staff and a generous..."

Ahmed Elsawaf

"Great place, yum food and friendly..."

Wael Gouda

New Paradise Indian Takeaway

"Very welcoming staff and delicious food. I’d highly recommend. I’m the least person in the family who is into spicy food; however, I equally..."

Ahmed Elsawaf

"I have never found any Indian restaurant which made me come back for the second time. Their chicken tandoori is a must try. The first time when I had..."

trisanu das

"Great food.. Biryani Must try item. True Indian Spices and..."

Ravinder Pratap Rana

"Best Lamb Sheesh Kebabs in the Whole of Wellington, just pure mince, spices & Greatness. Huge shoutout to Wajid as well for being an absolute elite..."

Fady Elkersh

"I just wanted to take a moment to let you know how much I enjoyed the Hyderabad biryani I ordered from your takeaway shop last night. It was..."

Manoj Bathinidi

Kody Tourelle

"We ordered chicken biryani family pack for the first time and trust me guys it was so delicious. Good quality and quantity. Wajid is professional and..."

Vic Welly

"Amazing tasty chicken Biryani and lamb halim - family meal for..."

neena kachwalla

"After a long time I enjoyed desi food. Definitely recommend New Paradise. Awesome and delicious..."

Mohsin Jawaid

"Great Authentic Indian Food, probably the best food we have had in NZ. Portions are well sized. No added colour or preservatives 🌟Great..."

aneesha chaudhary

Kotuku Cafe

84/100 (73 ratings)

Restaurants

Café

"I very much enjoyed my salmon eggs benny & vanilla milkshake. This is a place I will go back to when I can. Hubby feels it is a bit expensive..."

Julia Mc

"Friendly staff, with great homemade food and barista brewed coffee. Plenty of seating and heaps of free car parking, with a beautiful view of the..."

Len.hetet

"Excellent range on all day breakfast/ lunch menu and good pricing.. coffee excellent and speedy service...I had the steak sandwich my friend had fish..."

Tom Taniwha

"Friendly service, tasty counter food and good coffee. Plan to come back and try out their brunch next. Loving their new revamped outside area..."

Jax

"Relaxing calm atmosphere, where you socialize and chat. Their burger is unique and interesting, lots of flavor and presented well. Will visit..."

Jeremy Prentice

"Great range of food with lots of options of add ons. The zucchini paleo fritters are delicious. Friendly staff and great surburian..."

Melanie Russell

"Very yummy food but if you order something it takes a really really long time for it to arrive otherwise it's very..."

Liang

"This is a cool wee place...local retro...clean tidy...local iwi nice touch...food upscale for small cafe...bold and very good ...great coffee..GO..."

Barry Wilson

"Love this place! Really enjoy the atmosphere and how homely it feels, welcoming also. LOVE the iwi burger !! And the slices..."

Sharnice Phillips

"Lovely food, good coffee, nice setting and great..."

Samantha Fitzgerald

"Nice. Really good food and coffee. service is good and..."

Matt Lymbery

"Great food, friendly service and reasonable..."

Leigh Kennaway

"Good staff and the food, somewhere..."

Puna Apaapa

"I come here often, nice surroundings and plenty of..."

Wayno P

"Best burger ever tasted "iwi..."

Lanu Paipa

"Nice atmosphere and good..."

Brendan Farrell

"Bloody Awsum feed new owners yea..."

anetia harris

Buddha Stix Petone

84/100 (1246 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Had dinner here with a mate. Staff were nice and knowledgable of the menu. I wasn’t sure at first what the cuisine was - but this is..."

JamesNZ

"We had dinner on a public holiday and it was quite busy, food came out really fast and the service was great! I had the rotiand peanut sauce was..."

Ashleigh Sorensen

"We had our date night at Buddha Stix it was a wonderful evening the service was fantastic and the food was so delicious and flavourful. It was busy..."

Crystal Morgan

"The staff here are very friendly The food is very nice I had the green curry and is was really yummy This place is always busy..."

Tim 51

"The food here is amazing!Even better- the portion they give you on the plate is so big. Loved the cashew stir fry and fried fish fillet. Ambience is..."

Neha280619

"Food is amazing everytime and very consistent! Staff are very friendly and attendive to your needs without being annoying. The entrees are very tasty..."

Stu

"The restaurant is clean and tidy, and not crammed up. The service is excellent and food comes out quickly despite being super busy. Food is literally..."

Stephanie

"the service was TOP NOTCHthe food was TOP NOTCHthe ambience was TOP NOTCHBuddhaStix was TOP NOTCH👌👌ordered the combination..."

Leima Tu'atonga

"In short: food came quick, staff were genuine welcoming and well-presented, slightly loud place but to be expected with such a busy restaurant, would..."

Rickard Cummings

"My partner and I came here for one of our anniversaries. Can not fault the food or staff here at all, was a bit dimly lit so was a little hard to..."

Emmzy Wilson

"I have never written a review before but after going out to dinner with my family tonight for what seems like the millionth time to Buddha Stix (my..."

Izzy.homei

"Another lovely dinner had at Buddha Stix, with the Gori puffs being delish. Excellent service and awesome, spicy food made dinner a huge success..."

Fran Carter

"Best Indian dine in I've had! Food is cooked fast and the waitress is fast on making sure your glass is topped up with water, which is great! Food is..."

Angus Maxim

"As usual the food was great and with good sized portions. However this experience fell short of a higher review to the fact that it took 30 mins..."

Kulbhushan Joshi

"I thoroughly enjoyed my first ever dine in here.Fabulous staff,air con and lighting is comfortable,presentation of food is wonderful,flavoursome..."

Manz Tuwharetoa

"yummy food good portion sizes, had the set menu 3 We did not like the sweet-and-sour pork as it tasted a little to tomatoey for our Liking.Very..."

ALICE

"I've been here a few times usually have the sweet and sour pork! I've also had takeaways from here also! The staff here are always willing to help..."

Tootser

"Delicious and wide variety of meals. Staff were friendly and engaging and happy to answer questions on meal ingredients. Catered for vegetarian and..."

Bob Ranchod

"Great variety of Asian foods, along with Gluten free and Vegetarian options. Spare ribs as an entree and had the Garlic Hot Plate with pork as a main..."

Matt

"I was surprised. After trawling Jackson street for the best Tom yum and thinking it was k sing, I'd left Buddha stix till last simply because it..."

Duncan Galletly

"Wow! Buddha Stix has really improved since my previous experience 2 years ago.We chose to celebrate a family birthday here last night..."

Siobhan

"Been here so many times and they always have excellent service and really yummy food. Always end up going to buddha stix when I plan to go out for..."

Saleshni Gounder

"Went here with a group of friends after trying a few other restaurants in Petone that were unable to fit us in without a booking on a Saturday night...."

Katie Hansen

"Good food - pleasant service. Smart looking dining room. Nice to have proper glassware in an Asian restaurant. Great steamed fish. Not so great..."

Epicurious Nomad

"Pretty decent food here. I had the pork larb and was very satisfied.The dishes were very big.I had an entree of spare ribs which..."

Damage

"Awesome place.. Lovely ambience and great food. Always wondered why this place is always so crowded. Got the answer as soon as we tasted the food...."

Rajiv Ram

"Loved it great food and great service, everything was served quickly and it tasted great, will definet go back soon..."

Sheila

"Picked up a take-a-way the other night to take back to my motel.The food was great. Ordered a Chicken Pad Thai from a very..."

Tony Hewett

"We love Buddha..."

Ric And Warren

"Friendly and attentive staff. Large portions - the Prawn Laksa is fantastic and lots of prawns in it! I couldn't eat it all so had to take some home...."

Liz Oconnor

"They make a great green curry and my wife had a great Pad Thai however the thing I don't like about the place are the acoustics are absolutely..."

Wallace Tulloch

"Went here with my partner and ordered two Pad Thai (one chicken and one tofu). The service was excellent - extremely friendly and helpful..."

Imogen

"I went here with 3 others and a baby last night and was very impressed. I had mucked up the booking, but they were very accommodating and still..."

Danielle

"Had a nice meal here late last year, professional service, tasty food and good portion sizes for the price. I like the variety in the menu but am..."

Emma W

"Been for dinner at buddha stix twice in the last 2 weeks and going again tonight. Great food at a great price, we do the order for the number of..."

Linda Dwyer

"Our recent second visit was as good as the first a few months prior. The staff are very friendly and obliging, the service quick, the food excellent,..."

Rowan Ingham

"Our first visit to Buddha Stix and I am impressed! The food, service, atmosphere were fantastic. There was 4 people in our group and we eat out..."

Debbie Tauvae

"I don't usually write reviews but I just have to share this one - we went to Buddha Stix for the first time last night for dinner and were very..."

Louise Morgan

"YUMMM love this place, Love the atmosphere and the food. Chicken Satay for the Entree are devine. Pad thai is very yummy along with the nasi..."

Emma

"When we booked we said one of us would have a wheelchair. When we arrived the table was convenient for access; they had expected us. We had nibbles..."

Norman Wilkins

"went to budda stix in late June for lunch, an amazing restaurant really very modern and stylish, menu perhaps doesn't match the décor though? or..."

Erica Tappin

"I don't know what you're on about "Miles" as the meals are brillant here everytime we go and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this place...."

NoodleHair 1

"We made a booking although we were held up and we were very late we were seated immediately. We had an enthusiastic young waitress, she was very..."

Jackie Dome

"I recently had the good fortune to be told by friends about this newish restaurant in Petone.We immediately liked the look of buddha stix. Quite..."

Jelly

"Had a wonderful meal at Buddha Stix in Petone. Table of 8 and all meals were served promptly and generous portions and all enjoyed. Staff are very..."

Jacqui Walker

"I recently had the good fortune to stumble upon this newish restaurant in Petone. I had a couple of friends visiting and we basically drove up..."

Anne Culevski

"We found this when a local Thai restaurant couldn't take our booking and we looked up a review of Petone restaurants. WE were taken with the review..."

JanetM

"Tues, 29th November 2011. When we were first shown the menu there was a bit of confusion. The set menu was for up to 5 people but we thought it was a..."

Sally Ann Smith

"Dined later so easy parking, Great food and the service was amazing. Cocktails selection fantastic not so much for Mocktails (kids did not enjoy)..."

Nadine Nicholls

"The Wellington restaurant worthy of having five star rating. For this visit, we've order the sharing menu for dinner. We were five and opted for the..."

Sam Pineda

"After some good Thai food? This place offers really good food. We had a beef sizzling platter which was really good. The curry without coconut was..."

Detlef

"Service was good 4.5 out of 5; food was okay, wasn't as authentic as what I expected, especially for the jungle curry that we have ordered... 3.5 out..."

Nina Smith

"Excellent food, Great staff. Compliments to the chef and his team. Will surely visit..."

DhamakedaR

"Great atmosphere, nice sized meals for the price, lovely friendly service. Main meals were delicious however the dessert was a bit bland. Nicely..."

Toakase Misa

"30/6/23 1800hrs Delicious food..good serving size, very well presented.. the food aromas in this place were simply appetising on their own. You can..."

yhwhandme

"Amazing every single time I go. My go to is Gurri Puffs, best I've ever had. No one makes them like Buddastix. And the garlic hot plate. On fire. You..."

Jojo M

"Went here for dinner on Saturday night 5/11/22. I highly recommend Budda Stix . Great food / reasonably priced . Helpful friendly staff and a lovely..."

Suzy Clark

"Love the food, good quality and the service very good. Only let down was the dessert, we ordered Tiramisu, that was not Tiramisu as we know it...."

Danny Boyle

"Lovely but too busy.... you need to book for a spot quite in advance. Food is good and staff is very..."

Andrea Tripodi

"Just went tonight group of 7 was extremely tasty dessert was very generous and every meal was very tasty. The wine wasn't what we ordered so we..."

Reggae Qween

"Really lovely restaurant,went with my partner, has a beautiful atmosphere. The place was reccomend to us and we weren't disappointed, the food was..."

Michaela Lavender

"Love the food although I feel that the portions are smaller from what they used to..."

Rocio Monge

Go Bang Espresso Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food! Great service, highly recommend this under rated cafe. The coffee is fantastic, it’s a little out Of the way from the city but well..."

Sam Hodgson

"Exceptional quality and service. Hubby thinks the scrambled eggs are the best he's ever had. Wish we'd taken a pic before eating! Excellent value for..."

Cjwelly

"Best coffee. Best food. Best staff. Best banter. This is where I spend a vast amount of my life money and time. Have been a loyal patron for over a..."

Daimon Johnson

"Good coffee and an OK date scone. We really liked the service here by our friendly waiter and were grateful for how baby friendly the cafe is. Didn't..."

Siobhan

"First time eating here with the boyfriend today. Staff were friendly and accommodating. We LOVED the Cumin mushrooms! Will definitely come back to..."

Rose Ann Yap

"Beautiful food, generous portion sizes, best black pudding I've ever eaten. Great atmosphere and super accommodating to our large group...."

Paul Stone

"It’s always good when you can find somewhere that, on a Sunday, when no decisions can be made, you know you’ll be getting a good meal no matter..."

Jenjaroo

"Awesome food great selection of vegetarian food! Staff are friendly, recommend this cafe to all!! Scrambled eggs on toast, simple yet delicious!..."

Emma K

"Love the coffee at Go Bang. I always make sure I go there for my morning coffee on the weekends.Great atmosphere,staff are awesome and the..."

Kay

"Amazing food just a shame you can't change some stuff in your order. For example I don't eat black pudding and I couldn't swap it for anything else..."

Sam Smits

"Go bang sits close to a couple of good cafes and really it's a matter of taste which you prefer. GB is retro, with eclectic spaces and seating, cosy..."

Duncan Galletly

"I like this cafe. It has a charm all it's own. The food is good, at least that which I have tried. To my mind the porridge, with moscovado sugar,..."

PeterMS

"Go Bang Espresso Cafe offers a very good choice for lunch. The service and quality of food is commendable. I ordered the Vege Roast, which..."

Johann Go

"Fantastic eggs on 5-grain bread. The coffee was delicious. The staff were friendly and provided great service. An excellent post-run..."

Theresa

"I love going to Go Bang! Their muesli and coffee is a great way to start the day. ..."

Frances

"A great cafe. This place has a good vibe, the coffee is always good, staff efficient and the food fresh and varied.Great kid selection..."

Selective

"This cafe can get quite busy and it's a good sign they must be doing something right. The coffee is done well and they include 2 marshmallows and a..."

Foodiefoodie

"It used to be that the only thing that went bang in Petone was the sound of shopping bags clattering to the pavement as the unfortunate inhabitants..."

Kai Luv

"The food here is so good - and almost all vegan or vegetarian with heaps of gluten free options as well. The coffee is great, service is usually..."

Jessica Timings

"Wicked menu, especially if you're vegan! Generous portions for the price. Was extremely hard to choose from the many amazing options! I liked the..."

Jordan Paranihi

"Like the decor & great coffee - but what really makes this place shine are the food & service. Outstanding! Came to Petone today just to go here - am..."

Jay

"Great and unique menu. Largely Vegetarian as their speciality, but still offer all..."

Daniel Franks

"Many dishes are gluten free/vegan by default. Nice..."

Yifan Yin

"I had the best long black here that I've had for a very very long time elsewhere. Unbelievably good. Chocolate chunk cookie was amazing. I have to go..."

Adrienne Newman

"Awesome vegan and veggy food. Excellent coffee and a cool atmosphere. Sustainability never tasted so..."

Richard Bacon

"Loved this place. The food exceeded my expectations, the atmosphere was lovely and relaxed, the staff (Paulina) was lovely. Can't wait to go..."

Richard Mayston

"My go-to place for decent coffee in Petone every time. Great staff and an improved menu filled with local..."

Cory Barton

"Delicious friands and food. Great coffee. Cute 60's decor. Friendly attentive..."

Cilla Blackwell

"Great coffee and really good brunch options. My favourite in Petone. Toy box for kids is a..."

Keith Wasley

"A cute retro inspired cafe. Great coffee, relaxed staff, and plenty of tasty food options. David - Von..."

David “Von” Garratt

"We went here for a team breakfast about a month or so ago, not everything is on the menu so ask, I did and got what I wanted, service and coffee is..."

Liz P

"Great coffee and very accommodating of a group as we have our work meetings with 10 of us there once a..."

Chris Dean

"Delicious food and friendly staff. Caters for almost all dietary requirements eg vegan, gluten-free,..."

Melanie Russell

"Great coffee. Great service. Good food. Slightly alternative..."

Olivier Vogt

"Such good food and coffee. Great service..."

simon rodger

The Tasty Indian Curry

84/100 (75 ratings)

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Indian

"The most beautiful creamy sauces we enjoy the food fantastic . Good size servings not like other places (In Queensgate) where you are lucky if you..."

Nancy Burns

"New chef did a great job with our big order on yesterday. C4 NAnn was the best. Curries taste way better what it used be with old chef. Will be back..."

Colin Gardiner

"Ordered 2x entree size curries and garlic naan's for my partner and I tonight. We got the chicken kadai and lamb rogan josh and was ready within 25..."

K Johnson

"Great takeaway meals. The food was lovely and good portion of what u pay it. The place had a nice welcoming atmosphere and the staff were friendly...."

Yogesh Narang

"i been there with my frnds on some frnds recommendation it was really nice food the curry 🍛 was so nice that i ordered more after eating . and..."

Palak Tiwari

"I am amazed with the taste of food they serve its really delicious. Style of serving and presentation most importantly taste is so..."

Rajinder Kaur

"Delicious. Tastiest we've had in a long time. Kashmiri Chicken and Lamb Dopiaza..."

Angela Barlow

"Good food. Small kitchen however so would not recommend ordering for more than 5-6 people at..."

Simon Hulse

"Generally really good, I have found everything to be on the sweet side though, even saag. Bit of a shame, it just means I steer away from..."

Annabel Lovatt

"Truely Amazing Food !! Just enjoyed the taste of good Indian Food. Loved it !! Thank you team..."

Mohit Koka

"Delicious food and great service and huge quantity and low price satisfied very..."

AMAL PAUL

"Very tasty curries and love their Peshawari..."

Lisa

"Food was delicious. Good customer..."

Bosco Lgz

"Best curry in lower Hutt. Good prices and nice..."

matthew weaver

"first meal will not be the last .Love the..."

Robyne Jones

"Under new ownership and just as good as the last..."

Wayno P

Taste Of Asia Takeaway

"I have enjoyed 5 meals from this place over the last 3 weeks. Each dish was delicious and at $13 to $14 was very reasonable. There appears to be new..."

Mike Brady

"Very polite service! The people working here are very kind and accommodating. I find the fish oddly sweet, but the Sweet and Sour Pork, noodles,..."

Heather Logan

"Been here a couple of times now for the lunch special and a bit of fried stuff. The service from the lady behind the counter is good, she is very..."

Team Thomas

"The orange beef is SO GOOD. Highly recommended. Not the most flavourful fried rice, but nothing I've ordered has been bad. I like the shanghai..."

Jessica Lane

"A great place under excellent service, cooking and quality food. A little bit busy on Friday and Saturday evening, but, it worth to wait. Strongly..."

Michael Ding

"This is a hidden gem, serving better-than-your-average quality chinese/malay meals. Actual, proper Malaysian influenced (full of spices and satay..."

Steve Leon

"Lovely people to deal with and great food for the price! I come here quite often for takeaways and the food is always on point. I even have their..."

Ezekiel Te Tau

"Tell yah what if you want a decent Burger for a great price check these beauties out fresh buns good size patties and the chicken or fish are..."

William Pratt

"Large portion, loads of veges, very..."

Joelene Birmingham

"The food was really nice and decent quantities. Customer support was great and I didn't have to wait long. Will probably order online next..."

Jackie Cassidy

"Great food and were very patient with my friends and I who had never been here before and have special dietary requirements. Fantastic prices for the..."

pearl bray

"Pretty decent takeaway Chinese food. Advertises as Malaysian, but the Mee Goreng was definitely more "chinese takeaway" style, than "Malaysian..."

Jeff Gibson

"Today I purchased to takeaway was chicken fried rice, chicken chow mein and sweet and sour chicken. This was seriously the best Chinese I have..."

Leiana Brinfield

"This is where I have found my favourite seafood laksa. They don't advertise it but I asked them to make me one and they did. Cost is $22 but its the..."

Maf Habib

"The best takeaway ORANGE BEEF in Lower Hutt - I tried all takeaways in 2019: crisp coated with sticky sauce tasting of orange oil, dark soy and..."

Mark Hamer

"Sweet corn and chicken soup was delicious, Nasi Goreng was really good too. Will have to comeback. Reasonably priced , which is a..."

Robert Chivers

"First visit. Tried Bambi goreng and sweet and sour pork tonight. Internet order. Was ready to pickup in a small cardboard box. Both really good...."

Mike Stewart

"Wow, for a quick tasty meal6 Stars. We found this a great place. The food choices were amazing ,my favorites, would be Honey Chicken or Lemon..."

Janet Gardner

"All the meals I have purchased have been nice and tasty, and that's over about 20 years. Also very reasonable..."

Warwick Orsborn

"Great sized servings! Friendly staff. Good prices. Lots of choices in..."

Paul Webber

"Anytime you leave a place feeling good, means you will likely patronize it again. My last visits were resulted having the same..."

Jack Tafatu

"One of the best sweet and sour pork I've had in a while. Glad I found this place while staying in Lower Hutt. We will be..."

Yohanes Santoso

Janus Bakkerij

84/100 (1952 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Outstanding bakery. Efficient and friendly service. Excellent coffee. We both had the pancakes and they were the best in a long time. Nice bacon and..."

Clara Wallace

"I loved my first time here, it's my partner's favourite place and it was great Sunday breakfast. Just a reminder to self to say no to bacon on..."

Aashi Gupta

"Beautiful place and really nice staff. I have been a few times and my one sadness about the place is that there are loads of meat options and very..."

Rebecca Waldron

"Great quality English breakfast tea, plenty of seating for a busy place - obviously very popular. Loved the quinoa porridge too, not one for those..."

Silver

"First time here. Unique in it's own style. Had the full fix breakfast. Flavours were Different to what I am usually use to, which makes this place an..."

Sio Sale Leo

"One of our fave cafes in Lower Hutt! Always great coffee, incredible selection of cabinet food! Always busy but good service. Menu food is also good..."

Lena Meehan

"Janus Bakery is my favorite cafe in the Lower Hutt. These guys serve consistently great food and coffee. They offer a breakfast menu for dining in..."

Dean Walker

"Great food (both in the cabinet, and à la carte), but parking can be a bit difficult around lunch time. Can also get pretty loud when the place is..."

Thomas Owen

"Great coffee. Quick friendly service. Great to have an outside area too...."

Nicola Krijger

"Great food and really wide selection is my first impression of Janus Bakkerij walking in the door. It's a big cafe, so no waiting around-- a seat..."

Lawrence Ritchie

Giuseppe's

"There’s a great new menu at Giuseppe’s to go with its refreshed decor. The food is authentically southern Italian and the service is excellent -..."

Angela

"At the restaurant the service was amazing, the food itself was good but not great and somewhat overpriced. Enjoyed the Salmone pizza and the Gnocchi..."

Monica Jardine

"It's casual, open, light. The food is good and there's an Italian wine, cheese and food/products shop at the back. Staff friendly and there's a bar..."

Melissa Rogers

"Absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. Every course was delicious, authentic Italian food (antipasti, pizza and tirimisu) and we were..."

Jack Stoker

"This has to be some of the most amazing customer service skills I’ve ever encountered. To whoever runs Giuseppe’s, I hope you congratulate your..."

Iefata Tuiavii

"We had lunch there on a Wednesday. Loved their $12 lasagna! The flavours, the salad and the dressing on top were superb. It was a great value for..."

remay christie

"If there were an option for half a star, I would give Giuseppe's a 4.5 but it deserves more than a 4, so I have given it a 5. Because I used the..."

Craig Williams

"Tried their vegetarian eggplant pizza and it was definitely a treat to the buds. The lady at the counter was so polite and friendly. I had never..."

Shefali Sharma

"Very lovely people at the Mediterranean Food Warehouse. My wife and I go there for lunch quite regularly and we always enjoy a good quality of food...."

Barry Dorrman

"Have always wanted to learn how to make pasta from scratch, and the pasta making class at Giuseppe's provided a relaxed and fun way of achieving..."

Andrew Eckersley

"Solid four star. Nice and cozy, I really like the bargains I have found here but, on the other hand, it doesn't offer anything different that you can..."

Andrea Tripodi

"Revised review after the rebrand : The pizza is pleasant with quality ingredients. The atmosphere good and family friendly. The staff is friendly..."

Fabio Santoro

"Been a few times now and every time have been impressed with the staff and the food/drinks. We have a couple of Italian places closer to our home in..."

Yvonne Dwight

"Simply the best tagliatelle I have had in Wellington hands down! The squid ink infused pasta was velvety and smooth, along with crab meat yumm. I am..."

Aditya Rao

"My wife and I always enjoy going to the Mediterranean Food Warehouse. For coffee, Shopping or to dine on the great range or delicious pizza and..."

Peter W

Top Jade

83/100 (59 ratings)

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"Reasonably priced Chinese food that is not too westernised, sums up Top Jade.The menu covers a range of the more popular Chinese dishes with a few..."

Shawn

"Top Jade has been there for years but for last one year since it has changed owners they have started serving new dishes and have completely changed..."

Rajneesh Kumar

"We have eaten here a number of times and as always are thoroughly pleased with the taste, portion size and speed with which our meals are prepared...."

Steven Jensen

"Was wondering around for some authentic Chinese food, and found this neat place upstairs. Must try their black bean beef and the roast..."

Lesley Chen

"Went here for dinner in Nov. The owner said he had taken over quite recently. REALLY tasty food again now - and very generous portions. Very..."

Bruce

"We have dined here a few times and every single time it has been brilliant. The waitress is always very helpful and polite. We only had to wait about..."

Sally Ann Smith

"Went here for a work do and had a fantastic night. They brought out nibbles which we enjoyed nibbling. Had karaoke up the front which was a lot of..."

NoodleHair 1

"Enjoyed our meal and dining experience here.MUCH nicer on the inside that the outside (Granted its a little dated inside, but its very..."

Luke Haynes

"Awesome place to go! We have had many celebrations here as well as quiet intimate evenings and we have always been impressed. Food is brilliant, they..."

Amy Williams

"We come to this restaurant a lot, and have brought groups of friends, we always get great service and good food. We will keep coming..."

Donna

"A good experience overall. The waitress was attentive and pleasant, good sized portions. We had wantons and stuffed chicken wings for starters,..."

Liz Oconnor

"Looks like a dive from the outside, but MUCH nicer inside. The service was friendly and attentative without being annoying, and the food was great. ..."

Sara

"Went to this lovely restaurant a few months back not expecting a miracle of service and food but to my surprise it was very lovely. me and my partner..."

Bboy1der

"Went to Top Jade Restaurant for the third time again. The staff are very friendly. The food is great, good variety and portion sizes - Love the..."

Dinithi Ch

"Food is delicious. Good range of dishes. Friendly staff. Will be going back again. A bit of a hidden jewel in the..."

Roger Gee

"Came here a few months ago. The service was ok. The meal was pretty good. I wouldn’t rave about it. It didn’t make us really want to go back over..."

Mark Richards

"Great atomsphere! Dim Sim are so delicious! nice friendly service.. would recommend to everyone. We will see you again top jade, thank..."

Anthony

"We went to Top Jade looking for somewhere to have an early Friday night dinner. We were the first guests to arrive, but the restaurant quickly began..."

Caffeinated Weka

"This place is a gem, I take my girlfriend there all the time. Its beautiful inside yet the place is hidden away, more people should go there! The..."

Benjamin Baker

"I went to top jade last year with my new born. The food, price and the service were excellent, they were so nice and helpful it was really..."

Ray

"Famous Nanjing Food. Chef, Mr. Yang originally from Jinlin Restaurant (the most famous restaurant in Nanjing,..."

Haoyu Wang

"The outside doesn't look much. It's a dated, unlikely place for a good meal. However, the $40 set menu we had with our party of eight was..."

Dave Marshall

"Very happy with our meals, all food was delicious! Only issue was the Orange beef needed much more orange flavour, if you perfect the orange beef I..."

Andrea Leader

"Just home from a family dinner at top jade restaurant. Havent been 4 years n years. It was delicious. Mum had pre-selected from menu on line and then..."

Brenda Frith

"I'm ethnically Chinese, and lived in Shanghai for 8 years. This place makes food like typical family-style eateries in Shanghai. This is where I go..."

Conway Niu

"Me and my family have been here about 6 times for a banquet meal. Very tasty and good prices..."

Sally Smith

"Genuine Chinese food that's got beautiful flavours and ingredients. Love the steamed pork and chive..."

Katrina J

"Great Chinese food great price and friendly staff. Will go again again and..."

John Piper

"This is under new management again Food is great and service excellent, and will definitely go..."

Andrew Joe

"Looks a bit dated but they had great service & great..."

The Soloas

"Great food and service. Also good for..."

Keith Wasley

"Unique menu with traditional Chinese restaurant..."

Roger Shaw

"This place has recently had new owners and I still love..."

Brendan Graham (Colourising NZ)

"Sadly..."

Matt Nicol

New Paradise Indian Cuisine

83/100 (344 ratings)

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"Very welcoming staff and delicious food. I’d highly recommend. I’m the least person in the family who is into spicy food; however, I equally..."

Ahmed Elsawaf

"I have never found any Indian restaurant which made me come back for the second time. Their chicken tandoori is a must try. The first time when I had..."

trisanu das

"Great food.. Biryani Must try item. True Indian Spices and..."

Ravinder Pratap Rana

"Best Lamb Sheesh Kebabs in the Whole of Wellington, just pure mince, spices & Greatness. Huge shoutout to Wajid as well for being an absolute elite..."

Fady Elkersh

"I just wanted to take a moment to let you know how much I enjoyed the Hyderabad biryani I ordered from your takeaway shop last night. It was..."

Manoj Bathinidi

Kody Tourelle

"We ordered chicken biryani family pack for the first time and trust me guys it was so delicious. Good quality and quantity. Wajid is professional and..."

Vic Welly

"Amazing tasty chicken Biryani and lamb halim - family meal for..."

neena kachwalla

"After a long time I enjoyed desi food. Definitely recommend New Paradise. Awesome and delicious..."

Mohsin Jawaid

"Great Authentic Indian Food, probably the best food we have had in NZ. Portions are well sized. No added colour or preservatives 🌟Great..."

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