The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Porirua, September 2022

Topor Bistro

86/100 (803 ratings)

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Eastern European

European

Eastern European

Polish

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Central European

European

Gluten Free Options

Central European

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

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Dinner

Beef

Antipasti

Duck

Lamb

Schnitzel

Pork

Salad

Dumplings

Pesto

Cheesecakes

Cheesecake

Pasta

Sit down

Central European

European

Eastern European

Polish

Takeout

Wine and Beer

Table Service

Accepts Visa

Digital Payments

Outdoor Seating

Serves Alcohol

Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Full Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

Reservations

Street Parking

Accepts Credit Cards

Dinner

Lunch

Drinks

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"This is one of the greatest little restruants I have ever dined at. The service is great and friendly. And the food....OMG it's outstanding and super..."

Stella Vine

"Best place I’ve ever dined at! Been to many 5 star restaurants and Topor beats them all. Thank you so much for delicious food and great..."

Unaiki Royal

"A fantastic quality meal in an enjoyable environment with friendly personable staff....We would recommend this place to anyone if you want a great..."

Brian Yanko

"Really enjoyed the food. The dumplings are to die for and the lamb rack was cooked to perfection. Wish I had room for dessert. Will definitely..."

Vicky Prout

"The food was delicious and amazing, it was also nice trying something different that I wouldn't usually have. The service is lovely and friendly, our..."

Sobhanya Kim

"Just had the most delicious meal! Wow it was amazing, yummy! 4/4 dishes were perfect, exquisite dishes, lovely hosts, welcoming environment. Highly..."

Carryn Poki

"Wow!!! Most amazing food, beautiful atmosphere, lovely service. Thank you Valerie & the team at Topor for a memorable dining experience...."

Deena Bailey

"Lovely people, fabulous food and great service , love this place..."

Fiona Bray

"Lovely food with a Polish twist. We always enjoy dinner here, so an obvious choice for a birthday..."

Debbie Matheson

"Top night! Friendly staff & tasty platters & meals...and..."

Rohini Macdonald

"Brilliant food, Polish beers and amazing Polish vodka! Great service too! Can't wait to come back!..."

Hans Beyer-Rieger

"Great food, fast and friendly staff. A great..."

Duncan Hay

"Beautiful meal as usual thanks Catered well for our visitor from Canada who is Vegan Empty plates going back so that says it all. Lovely food..."

Sheryl Wellum

"Very nice and yummy food, love it, will come back and try other dishes again. This is an only Poland restaurant in New Zealand. I’m so happy that I..."

Freda Tam

"Amazing food, very talented chef, we will definitely become a regular now we are living near by, looking forward to trying new dishes very..."

Sue Gwilliam

"The food was delicious and amazing, it was also nice trying something different that I wouldn't usually have. I had the pierogi, which I had seen on..."

Sobhanya Kim

"We dined at Topor for our Wedding Anniversary. It was sheer delight. Most importantly, although the restaurant was full, it was quiet and the..."

Jancis Potter

"I really enjoyed my meal here. I had the fish it was cooked perfectly. My partner loves the paprika beef, the sauce and pasta are very nice. I would..."

Kate S

"Not sure where to start with this review! Firstly, I'd advise you book. We were lucky to get the last table :-)This is a small restaurant..."

Jo Davies

"I dined at Topor about 2 months ago, and not knowing much about Polish cuisine I was a little hesitant at first. As it turned out, I had absolutely..."

Melikesfood

"Wow - what a find, thank you Menu Mania! Topor is a first class neighbourhood bistro. We visited for the first time on Friday tea time, with my 5..."

Esther Consedine

"My sister and I dined at Topor a few Wednesdays ago and had an amazing time. The food was absolutely delicious especially the pierogis which I had..."

Peter Hall

"We've eaten at Topor twice now, and both times the food, service and experience has been excellent! The menu has a great mix of dishes and caters..."

Dan Foster

"Beautiful food! and awesome service!!!! I was a little sceptical going this time as we didn't realize that the business had changed hands...however,..."

Jonathan Cameron

"Had a great experience here on Friday night with a group of friends. Great service, delicious food and great atmosphere. Would highly recommend to..."

Natasha Hartley

"The service was fantastic, the food was superb, very authentic. Most memorable course (they were all delicious), was the dessert. The homemade ice..."

Aneta Isaak

"The food was fantastic, the service was wonderful! I would recommend you try this place. We will definitely..."

Olivia Lange

"I am an international traveller and this is the best restaurant I have EVER been to. Amazing chef and the owner is the friendliest person in the..."

Kerry Cumming

"We'll be back! Fantastic food and atmosphere! The range of vodkas and infused Vodkas was a unique treat! Fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere,..."

Denise Bockus

"What a fantastic. We had an awesome night, the food was divine... we were a table of eight and everyone thoroughly enjoyed every course! The..."

Leigh Cooper

"This eatery has become a regular haunt - a full night out, or a couple of wines with friends - always excellent food quality and the service matches..."

Rose Howard

"After hearing amazing things about Topor we finally made it there for dinner last night and were not disappointed. The food was ridiculously amazing,..."

Steph Davidson

"Just finished the most spectacular taste sensation ever.You have not lived until you have enjoyed an evening at Topor.The food is second to none.The..."

Paula Wackrow

"This place deserves all those top reviews. If you don't like the food here, you're probably the sort of person who just doesn't like Polish food...."

Leah

"Have been to Topor on numerous occasions and think it is just awesome! Whether it is for dinner, dessert or just a drink at the bar this is the place..."

Sophia Jasinski

"We had a fantastic dinner. We started with the Antipasto and it was tasty with a lot of variety. For mains: The Cracovian Chicken was amazing. I went..."

Kim Forbes

"Awesume every time!! Great down to earth owner and staff who always make you feel welcome. Great cook, food beautifully presented and hot!! Have..."

Loretta Abels

"I had never tried Polish before. Being a Plimmerton resident, there's not too much selection when you're wanting something a walk away. We went..."

Inca Queen

"We had a family birthday dinner at Topor mid-week and it was great. I'm a fan of Polish food, but it was new to my family and all enjoyed their..."

Frances

"Visited Topor a week or so ago and basically agree with all the previous reviews! Lovely ambience with very pleasant and very quick service. Meals..."

John S

"Taking a break from Christchurch a friend in Wellington suggested your restaurant.Fancy a Polish bistro in Wellington. The Bigos was excellent as..."

John Rozwadowski

"Topor is a little gem! Delicious polish food, HUGE vodka selection,cosy feel to the place and warm, friendly staff/owners! Definitely recommend to..."

CafeLover

"Went here for my anniversary and the staff were friendly, professional and polite. Meals tasted amazing and were a good size. Would definitely..."

Alice

"Really lovely.Dropped in last night after a walk along Karehana Bay for a couple of voddies. Ended up with more than a couple and had a..."

Leo

"It’s the only Polish restaurant in New Zealand and the food is AMAZING! I’m Polish and I moved to NZ 3 years ago. Every time I’m in Wellington..."

Kinga

"Great night, good service and their dessert options are great. Really nice food, well presented and good value. Also friendly staff who can advise..."

Geoff

"We went on saturday evening with friends ,it was the first time we hade ever been to a Polish Restaurant and to be honest never knew what to expect..."

Ray And Diane

"Fantastic ambience, specialty food exquisitely presented, top service. Would be great if also open for lunch in the..."

Margaret

"The quality of what we ate was superb. The pierogi, I tried both kinds, were delicious. I particularly enjoyed the goat feta and potato filled..."

Kasia Waldegrave

"Sometimes you come across something a bit special. Topor is just that, we went there on a whim and we very pleasantly surprised. Great food and..."

Gail Thomson

"Yummy food, nice surroundings and friendly staff. What more do you need for a good night out. Definitely will return and recommend to all my..."

Rachel

"The reviews we read were right. The food was very good, service great and I highly recommend the vodka matches for the mains. We will certainly be..."

Paul Kennedy

"The menu and service go from strength to strength. We find ourselves looking for anniversaries / birthdays or occasions as an excuse to go. We take..."

Jane And Simon

"Wonderful friendly, helpful and knowledgeable service. Great menu variety and good sized meals. Well..."

Carl Mills

"What a brilliant place - warm, friendly service & a top notch meal - go & see for yourself, you won't be disappointed..."

Morgan & Michelle

"What a surprise. Tried the famous bigos dish and it was divine. Great winter food to warm your soul. We had a lovely evening there, super wine list,..."

Katrina

"very freindly. nice food. big dishes. loved..."

Michael

"This was a very yummy restaurant. We would highly recommend it. They were quick with our meal even though they were full up. Very friendly..."

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