We went to Zealandia for our marriage anniversary and started our day with brunch there. The service was absolutely amazing: kindly staff, nice and prompt service. Food there was average and the portion size was ok. We ordered three mains and one dessert which just fueled us but not to a complete satisfaction. Overall it's a good experience.
Not too shabby. Went on the eco-sanctuary walk, and decided to grab a bite before going back. The Zomato rating was pretty low, but I feel it was too underrated? My experience was reasonable wait and food quality. Got Streaky bacon, chips and smoothies and these were reasonably good. The lady at the cashier gave me an estimation of how long the order gonna take - a step forward from complaint received before. Overall, A good stop if you are worn out from the eco-walk.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Set in the lush surroundings of Zealandia, Rata cafe is a wonderfully lit space with ample tables and seating (indoor and outdoor) and a light colour scheme. Great an inviting setting to cap off a beautiful walk around the Zealandia grounds.
FOOD: we ordered off the counter (menu available too) and had the gourmet sausage roll. It was tasty and packed with flavour (loads of garlic!) and the pastry complemented the meat. It was served with a generous side salad although a tad heavy on the creamy dressing.
COFFEE: tasted great and looked great in a bright red cup.
SERVICE: the cafe wasn't overly busy but the staff were friendly and quick to serve.
A good pit stop and no complaints from my folks. In fact they enjoyed sitting out on the covered deck and happily chatted about the wonder of the Zealandia grounds.
Good food, great place on a freezing cold day in Wellington!!! Warm & welcoming- child friendly, nestled in the city forest!! Crispy fries, crispy rosti with perfect poached eggs!! Good breakfast!! Will be back again!!
I've eaten at Rata about a dozen times now and each time have been impressed by the excellent quality of the meals and the warm, friendly approach taken by the staff. I make a point of taking visitors to Wellington there, certainly for the great ambience of the Sanctuary and the spectacular outlook from Rata, but I have never heard any complaints about the food or service. Over the years I've been to all the eateries in and around Karori but Rata is well clear of the rest.
Great little Cafe attached to Zealandia. There is a menu with made to order food and a display case with pre-made sandwiches and pies for about half the price of the made to order. Nice choice of seating. Food was very good and the portions were well sized, if you're a light eater you probably could split most things.
They were operating on a reduced menu for New Year's Day, but the quality didn't suffer. Delicious, well presented, and didn't take too long to arrive. Great reason to fuel up before heading out on the tracks.
Lovely location. Go on a sunny day and grab a coffee and look at the view
We went to Zealandia for our marriage anniversary and started our day with brunch there. The service was absolutely amazing: kindly staff, nice and prompt service. Food there was average and the portion size was ok. We ordered three mains and one dessert which just fueled us but not to a complete satisfaction. Overall it's a good experience.
Gorgeous setting, and very comfortable. Relaxing after an awesome walk through Zealandia.
Although COVID staff shortages prevented them from offering hot food today, the pastries and coffee were just what we wanted.
Great cafe, great food, great coffee, great service.
Make sure u start or finish your trip to Zealandia with a stop into the cafe! Or just stop by for a coffee. Great venue with a focus on being environmentally friendly, supporting the work which is done in the sanctuary next door. Worth the stop.
Lovely warm atmosphere in a glass room with views, although very busy at lunchtime. Life under covid has made service here difficult. We had to sit at a table (which was well spaced for social distancing) and have the menu explained even though we then wanted to go up to the counter to choose food from the cabinet. I observed a worker with a spray bottle wiping down the tables as people left. The staff were friendly and have perfected the expressive eye twinkle above their masks. I was surprised that a café in a family expedition place had gourmet type food at quite high prices but maybe it's a Wellington thing.
I chose a box from the chiller that read raspberry & chocolate organic milk but it turned out to be a chocolate iceblock with a jelly tip which had begun to drip by the time it was my turn to order food.
The restroom sign is tiny and high up so we completely missed it and went down two flights of stairs to the main one.
Excellent cafe. Lots of room, comfortable and a menu a cut above the standard cafes. Nice place to have a break at lunch time. Staff and service couldn’t be faulted. So convenient if you spend the sandy walking the trails.
Nice coffee shop to visit after a good wonder in Zealandia. Or to wait at while others go for their wonder.
Note: there is a 15% surcharge on public holidays, so avoid those days if that bothers you.
Friendly staff, good food
Vegetarian and Vegan extremely friendly!!
Great portobello veggie burger!
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