Been here a couple of times now and I must say I enjoy the atmosphere. Had the Cubano sandwich - yeah not bad, not bad at all. But what really knocked my socks off is the humble cheeseburger. Juicy and De-freaking-lish. The hand cut fries I had this evening were really, really crisp. They might even be triple fried!? But you'd have to confirm with the chef! Personally I'm a fan of the fatter chips, with a fluffy interior, so will forego the fries n opt for two burgers next time! Before I forget, they have a great range of beer on tap too!
Fabulous place! Great venue, decor and vibe, amazing beer and wine selection, beautiful food and friendly attentive staff! What more can you ask for?! We will definitely be back!
Really lovely meal and great service. We ate from the al a Carte menu. My partner had steak which he said was perfectly cooked. I had ratatouille which was so tasty and wonderfully cooked. A real chef and more expected from fine dining. However it’s a pub with football and sports however a fancy chefs al a Carte in disguise. Great waiter service too
It was a very nice experience, the staff were very friendly and they were great hosts.
We went for breakfast and the food was WOW!
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A nice place nested at the foot of Mt Vic. The staff were really friendly and made the experience very pleasant. The steak we ordered was a bit over cooked for my liking and it would have been nice if it was offered with some sauce or gravy as the different components of the dish didn't really connect.
Good food and great service.
We had four tapas and two mains. Our favourite tapa was the sesame prawn toast. This was something different and was very tasty. One of our main was the black angus sirloin. The accompanying hasselback potato was very nice.
From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by a friendly staff and she correctly guessed who I was. We could choose our first table. Our waitress was attentive and efficient. The great service made us felt very welcomed.
Thank you the Hop Garden. We will definitely be back soon.
Came here with my partner after purchasing some Groupon vouchers. Would recommend! Great service & delicious food. We tried meals from both the brunch & lunch categories and both were fantastic.
A great spot for lunch or drinks and tapas a little off the beaten track, particularly in a sunny day with the courtyard and rooftop bar. The staff are friendly and food imaginative and well prepared.
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Review 2
Back again and this time for tapas.
So everyone is doing tapas these days, some just do it better than others. Hop Garden pulled off some traditional and some not so traditional tapas.
We ordered some calamari and beetroot dishes to start. The calamari was crispy, salty, and tender. The vinegrette dipping sauce it came was tangy and cut the richness of the dish nicely. The beetroot was well cooked with an intriguing smoked sauce. I'm still not sure whether I loved or hated this dish. But it was a topic of conversation for a few minutes.
Next was the asian style pork belly and blue cheese arancini. An odd combination but there are no rules with tapas these days.
The pork belly was tender but with a crispy crackled skin. The word 'devine' comed to mind. I would have loved a bowl of white rice or a steamed bun to soak up the flavourful soy based sauce, but we can't have it all.
8My least favorite dish was the arancini. The risotto was overcooked and a little dry. The blue cheese flavour barely traceable. I was expecting a blue cheese explosion. I got a puff of smoke instead.
We also got a main to fill us up. The fish of day. It cames in a broth with linguine, clams, and mussels. The fish was perfectly cooked and well seasoned. The linguine and broth was a pleasant detour from the normal rich pasta sauces. And the clams and mussels added a depth to the dish. Overall a well thought out dish.
My Chilean wine rounded out the meal nicely.
With my gold card the meal came to $91. Worth every penny. I have raised my score to 3.5.
Review 1
This place never disappoints, but it also doesn't excite. The food is decent and the wait staff are pleasant. I go here if I can't decide where else to go. I went a few weeks ago and I'll likely go again soon. I even bought a Groupon voucher. Maybe I'll see you there. 😆
Out of the many bars and restaurants we visited while in Wellington for the weekend, this one stuck out the most. I can't stop thinking about the Veggie Dumplings and Arancini Balls with blue cheese and basil pesto. I wish I could remember where the peanut butter and raspbery beer was from because it was awesome. Friendly and helpful staff too.
Love the decor, tap selection, and added bonus of the basic draft menu on the TV. To be honest though, it literally feels like the green house it is downstairs on this hot humid day, but upstairs in the patio overlooking the city it's cool and has awesome views for having a pint. Will definitely come back.
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We had a really nice meal at The Hop Garden last night. The menu is more casual compared to our last visit 2-3 yrs ago, with lots of small plates to share such as arancini balls, falafel, calamari, pork belly skewers & fries with a really wide range of dips & toppings. The Hop Garden is a craft beer venue but as I'm not greatly into beer, I had a very good sloe gin with East Imperial Old World Tonic. Nice to see a good gin list & range of mixers. Food was very good; my partner enjoyed his steak with stuffed potato while the others had a succulent-looking stuffed chicken breast. I opted for vegetarian pasta (there's also a vegan option) with Jerusalem artichoke, mushrooms, rocket, spinach & roasted chestnuts. Overall very nice though i will say it was a bit odd having raw mushrooms in a pasta dish where everything else except the rocket was cooked; it would have been tastier with cooked mushrooms. The apple pie & cheesecake were scrumptious! Service was excellent & the wine list was small but interesting. We'll defo go again 😀
Friendly staff that quickly had us a table even tho we hadn't booked, tables are well spread for covid restrictions. Food was tasty, we thoroughly enjoyed the woap burger.
Great bar with nice selection of beers. Definitely more of a local bar vibe than many close by which is nice. Upstairs roof garden is a bonus.
Hop Garden is a real hidden treasure, they've got a great selection of booze and some really tasty food, really well priced as well.
Staff are super friendly and very attentive, I've never had to wait longer than a few seconds to get served, even when it's a particularly busy time of day.
It's just a shame I've moved now as I loved coming here regularly.
Excellent service and above average menu. There’s a genuine French attitude to food and wine here, plus an ever changing range of locally sourced craft beers. The place is bigger than you’d expect from the modest entrance, with an upstairs garden bar as well as the spacious ground floor bar/dining area.
Dogs are welcome in the bar areas and there are 2 unobtrusive TVs if you want to check out local and international sports events.
The pub is closed on Mondays but you’ll be sure of a warm welcome every other day, for lunch and dinner, as well as a thirst quenching glass of ale.
Beautiful place. Great Customer Service. Nice atmosphere
Food is great, eaten here many times and am always blown away. There is a good selection of small bar plates and the a la carte menu in the restaurant.
There is an awesome selection of beer on tap with even more in the fridge. The wine menu also has some brilliant drops.
I also love the glass roof, although in summer the roof top bar is the place to be.
Another great little pub with fantastic craft beers
Recommended
Great work Wellington
Good service. Excellent range of beers. Stunning fries! Interesting layout and decor. Being outside the CBD, you'd have to be dedicated to include it in a bar-crawl. Easy access from the street, and the actual possibility of parking nearby.
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