The curry fish was delicious and more like Thai food. The popcorn chicken was not greasy. I felt that they were fried with soy sauce.
Back and back I go. This is a favourite haunt. The palate is clean, and sharp and fresh. Great use of mint, ginger, garlic and chilli. I have never hit a flat note. It’s casual and relaxed, busy but not oppressive. The staff are alert and approachable. What’s not to like?
Had to make a Desicion between the chicken and the squid for lunch. The waitress recommended the chicken as the squid was a smaller portion and she mentioned the sauce with the chicken was out of this world. I went with it and the food definitely didn’t disappoint!! That chicken was the right bite size that sauce...... bottle that shzzzzz up and sell it I could eat 10 bottles of it. The salad was nice and fresh with a great balance between sweet and sour. The nuts were a great addition as well as added to the texture. Next time will definitely try the Vietnamese coffee!
I would give this place a 6 if I could. Tonight we ordered: fried pork imperial rolls, pork belly, beef cheek bourguignon, and coconut rice.
The rolls were packed full with pork mince and vegetables, it was well seasoned, the rice paper was thin and deep fried to a perfect level of crunchiness.
Pork belly was very juicy, had a thin layer of fat (so it wasn't sickening, but just enough to accompany the leaner parts), and was accompanied with a refreshing tangy salad, apple bites, lychee, and a slab of crackling that soaked up the sauce nicely.
Beef bourguignon was my favourite with the meat falling apart in your mouth but held together on the plate by the crunchy and chewy outer layer. The sauce was thick and aromatic and went well with the rice. Accompanied by creamy baby potatoes and crunchy green beans.
Wow! where do we start? Took three office staff here for a 'business' lunch over two hours. We selected a range of options for the table, and shared around. The food was amazing, couldnt fault any of it. We loved it so much we kept on ordering more, and could hardly walk properly on our departure. Attentive and humorous staff too. Keep up the good work. We'll be back
Had lunch here today - this is a lovely pl. had bang bang chicken salad which was full of flavour and was very filling for a salad but a couple pieces of chicken were dry. Had a lovely lychee non alcoholic drink. The team tried the WOAP burger 🍔 which looked amazing. Will back as the menu has too many delicious options to try.
Apache is a place you really need to book for, it’s busy and viby!
Two reasons why not giving 5 stars, we waited sooo long for our food to arrive and we ordered the sizzling crepe and the pork was dry.
The pop corn chicken needs to be ordered each time you go there, very delicious! We also ordered the bang bang chicken salad and the crepe. The bang bang chicken was not hot at all but very fresh and tasty. The crepe was good but the pork was so dry, even with all the fresh veggies it was still hard to eat.
Great place and loved the food, cannot wait to try it all. Apache is definitely on the top of my list!
Try the crying tiger and you'll be crying with how exquisitely seared the steak is. Chicken seared to perfection. Mocktails complex and well balanced. Just wish they had pho for dinner. We went to fishermans plate to fulfill our fix
Apache is a must try when visiting the Capital. I would highly recommend booking in advance. I ordered the duck salad and the black sticky rice for dessert and would also recommend these dishes. Service from the staff was impeccable, fun vibes and really love and know their food. I cannot wait to go back and try more of their simple, 1-paged menu.
We arrived at 5pm for an early small dinner/snack before our flight home. I had ordered the fresh rolls and pork belly to share, and they were DELICIOUS. The service was also super friendly. We left satisfied. Thanks Apache.
Tried 2 of their dinner dishes and a dessert:
a. Tomyum Squid: 3 of 5 - the “crispy fried” is not that crispy enough. But good thing the squid is tender. The yomyum paste is not that “tomyum” enough. I’m expecting a little kick of spicy, but it didn’t have.
b. Salmon Parcels: 4 of 5 - rich in flavor but the cut of salmon was too small
c. Banana Turon: 5 of 5 - not a fan of a banana as dessert but this really catches my palate. Must try!
d. Vietnamese Iced Coffee: 4 of 5 - good but not that authentic. But still a lot better compared to other Vietnamese restaurants in the CBD and the price is considered cheap
Overall the dining experience here is good. The staffs are accommodating. I suggest that you book a table in advance to guarantee a seat once you arrive.
Absolutely fantastic. Food was delicious, service very good. Really nice building that fits with the theme.
Was a little bit hot inside, but other than that everything was amazing!! We got a large spread of food between 3 people and it was more than enough. Food options for everyone, highly highly recommend!
Lovely meal. Had the duck curry. Rice didn't feel the freshest. Food came out extremely quickly which was nice. Service was friendly but a little cold from one of the staff. Will definitely return to try other dishes.
Loved this place for a date night!
We ordered the Asian greens as a side, and the unusual tumeric, pumpkin dumplings, I loved them! My partner thought they were a little creative.
The fish curry was a standout! Warming, interesting flavours and hearty for a winters night
We found a secret drawer of napkin musings. Very much made the night!
Duck curry was yum, but feels a little pricey for what it was. $40 for the curry then have to buy rice on the side! Lovely staff and atmosphere, thanks.
Food is the best ever. Wonderful waitress. Amazing lunch
We had a lovely time at Apache, the food was great and the staff were all really friendly. We definitely want to try some other dishes out!
Absolutely fabulous Vietnamese experience in mid Wellington. Great service, unbeatable food menu, tastes and presentation. Keep wishing for this to happen in Taupō town. Loved the experience on this weekend visit to the capital.
Great place! Very nice food, nice vibe. We were super tired but came back energised! Loved the bang bang chicken salad super moist free range chicken. And really enjoyed the duck curry with some sweet fruit and orange flavour! Lovely people and would go back again.
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