The service is really good. Food was good. Pork belly was really nice, crisp and tender with a delicious sauce. The rib eye was a little bit of a let down. It was cooked right (medium rare, as requested) but was a bit tough and the cut had way too much fat.
19 june 2017 update:
Still fabulous, fish of the day was so yummy with corn salad and pumpkin gnocchi, and the ginger creme brulee is def worth a go!!
I have spent a number if years travelling for work and therefore have eaten some very average food in some very average hotel restaurants.... But to my delight, not this time. Service was great, more than happy for me to take my time deciding. Menu quite short but still had trouble making a decision. Asparagus and pumpkin soup or cured salmon??
Would def recommend the cured salmon....so many flavours but none overpowering, mmmwah, soo delish!
Main was ok, but not great (fish of day with saffron risotto) but still decided on dessert... Brandy snaps with chantilly cream reminded me of the 70's but went for the fried bread pudding. Didn't need it but was a great end to the meal. Def give this place a go if you are in the vicinity of Wellington!
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The service was excellent and atmosphere perfect for any occasion. The food was really outstanding in taste and overall balance of flavors
so well done kitchen, great effort and I enjoyed looking at it as well as consuming every mouthful. The price is average, but if you balance that against the quality of the ingredients and flavor then I have to say it becomes competitive.
I recommend this as a great place to eat on any occasion and will definitely be going again. Most enjoyable high quality dining experience.
And we did go again for our wedding anniversary and the comments above I would make again. My wife booked the Chef's tasting menu and when the first dish came out it was cured Salmon, my wife loved it and I hate Salmon so politely asked for a switch and without any negative words or posture it was switched with a short time to a delicious pate with bread crisps and other tasty treats....outstanding in service and food flavours. The dishes came out one after the other with exceptional service and tasted like ......go and try it as it is superb and words will fail those tastes, we loved the evening and to top all there was a special gesture at the end of the evening that made it a perfect anniversary dinner! Highly recommended for any occasion and yes will be going back soon :-)
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I was looking forward to dining here, as I’d read some excellent reviews. We were meeting some friends from Brazil who were visiting New Zealand for the first time. The evening got off to a slightly disappointing start, as when we went to order the wine we were not able to get our first three choices of reds. Apparently they were waiting on an order from Te Mata and were out of Ata Rangi ‘Celebre’. Now I appreciate this may sound slightly snobby, but we were wanting to show our guests the best of what NZ had to offer.
Fortunately, Artisan does boast a quality wine list and were able to offer some good alternatives.
The food was excellent! We had some breads and dips to kick us off to start with, with the romesco sauce being a standout. Several of us had their specialty dish, the bourbon-infused lamb neck with pikopiko. Again, a great example of the best NZ has to offer. And if you can’t decide what to have for desert, I would highly recommend the chef’s tasting plate. This was enjoyed by the table, particularly the panna cotta and various bits of chocolatey goodness.
The service was friendly and attentive over the course of the evening.
What impressed me when I read the reviews is that the head chef has personally responded to most of them - even the negative ones (of which there appear to be few). Although I would be interested to see him respond to the person who gave the one star about their room service steak. That certainly wasn’t our experience, we will happily return!
Very good choice of fresh NZ Fish and meat. Price not overly high but the quality makes even a few dollars more worthwhile. Venison was delicious; serve seemed small but probably because more was desired as was 180 gm. Wine list has good coverage from sparkling to deep reds at prices that fit the quality.
This a good quality restaurant upstairs from the reception of the Bolton Hotel. Atmosphere is probably a tad less than formal but adds to appeal.
It does not have the flash of some of the places on the wharf but more than makes up for lack of water view. I will be back here on next visit to this charming and windy city.
I wanted somewhere to take a large family group of varied ages and tastes for a relaxed and high quality celebration dinner. Having enjoyed a great meal at the the Artisan last year with my wife I decided to try it for my group booking. As I was paying and wanted some control over the cost I chose a fixed price set menu. It also meant my guests could choose 3 courses without worrying about whether or not to have starters etc. The set menus still include a choice of dishes for each course and I was able to tailor our set menu with my own choices. On the night the food was excellent and the service first class. We all had a very relaxed and enjoyable evening and I'll definitely go back.
One of our children has multiple food allergies and the Chef was willing and able to accommodate his needs. The waitress came out and went through the menu and he was over the moon at being able to eat out.
Your attention to detail was greatly appreciated – he's running around with no itches or ill-effects which is basically unheard of after eating something from a restaurant.
The other little touch which didn't go unnoticed – our middle son is unwell and has just spent almost a week in hospital – he was getting pretty peaky by the end and asked for a cup of hot chocolate which, without asking for it, came in a wee cup which he could quietly drink and finish which made him feel proud and pleased that he’d eaten something (and finished most of it with a bit of outside nibbling from big brother) from every dish.
So – thanks so much for all your help and for making this birthday lunch both possible and a happily memorable event.
The Artisan had a very relaxing atmosphere. The service was friendly and helpful and it was a bonus to get a free dessert because of Wellington on a Plate. The lamb was delicious although I would have liked it cooked slightly longer and the sauces that went with it were yummy. I want to know how to make the lemon sauce- it was so tasty. The rhubarb and ginger crumble was pretty tasty too. My partner had the scallops entree and wild pork main that was cooked to a tee. The apple pie, sour apple sauce and lavender ice cream was pretty special too. It was a great evening!
My partner enjoyed a very lovely meal here on Saturday night. Great friendly and informative staff! Beautifully presented and delicious food and all round excellent experience! Loved the concept of building your own meal with sides and sauces.
The cosy and intimate restaurant was nice on a typically evil Wellington evening!
Would return here in a flash. Thank you Artisan!
Our family dined and stayed at the Bolton Hotel on Saturday night for a bit of a winter treat...and what a treat it was! We thoroughly enjoyed a 3 course meal on Saturday evening. I had the fish of the day - beautiful, my husband the Beef Wellington which he loved and my daughter the vegetable strudel which she really enjoyed also. I liked that I could tailor my meal to my own taste with the many options available - great if you are a bit fussy! I have to admit we were all fascinated with my daughter's chocolate fondant dessert and a bit jealous, even though ours were sensational. The atmosphere and staff were great, food service excellent and timely. Breakfast the following morning had so much on offer, enjoyable friendly and relaxed. Thanks so much!
Loved the kai beautifully cooked and presented. Tasted amazing.
Nice decor, relaxing vibe and friendly staff. Limited menu but steak was cooked to perfection and reasonably priced. Good place for business dinner or date nights.
Super friendly staff that give great service, good whiskey selection and beer as well, and the food was great. Good night out.
Food isn’t that great for the price but it’s a nice vibe and very easy if you’re staying at the hotel like we were. Props to the chef for making a celebratory dessert.
Staycation for a birthday celebration.
Located at the Beehive end of The Terrace, you have a good walk to the waterfront but are close to Lampton Quay.
We held a private dinner party at Artisan for about 40 people. Aside from a couple of miscommunications in the initial stages of arranging the party, there was no faulting the service, food, amenities, facilities, or the staff at the Artisan restaurant. Everything was absolutely perfect. The setup in the room, the help from the staff, the private dining menu, the food quality was really superb (well done to the kitchen team). We've used Artisan 3 times now for private functions, and honestly I see no reason I'd not do it again, and I absolutely can recommend this team and location to anyone looking for a dinner party.
Top marks to the whole team at Artisan and the Bolton events coordination team.
Great food, astoundingly good. Excellent service too and the venue was great. Relatively few tables in a cosy and romantic space.
We stayed at Bolton and decided to dine here. It was really nice of them to accommodate us without a booking on Saturday night. We ordered pork belly and rib eye. The pork belly was excellent. A little on the sweeter side due to the apples but I loved it. The meat was a little tough for medium rare and fatty and senewy. So not the high quality that you'd expect for the price you pay. Overall it was a good experience.
Very happy with the food and especially the service. The staff were lovely
great food. cauliflower bites were very yummy. parmesa fries good as well. staff good and gins well mixed
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