Have been here a few times now and I totally love it! The staff are really lovely and food has always been fresh and tasty when I've been. I also really enjoy their home delivery through DineIn.co.nz which I use often. :)
I've been here a number of times, and last night decided to give in to my craving for some fresh sushi/sashimi. Had some tuna sashimi, Pacific oyster sushi, crispy fish skin (by the looks of it), grilled beef (most likely rib eye), and some other items. Ingredients are as fresh as ever, and the skewered beef was a delight -- really tender and cooked just right, with a delicate flavour. Service was okay but I noticed that this time, the pickled ginger is now handed in a tiny sauce dish and I had to ask for more since it was literally just a few slices. Other than that, the setting has not changed in years but it's clean (except for the men's toilet which does not have any paper towels but they have an obviously very dirty white bath towel that customers are supposed to use! Red flag for health and safety with this one.)
Fresh sushi and a fun way to dine if seated at the sushi train, especially with kids. The staff are very obliging, and the takeaway service is also excellent.
I've been here only once but I got a very good first impression. It's certainly not the best but I'd say it's one of the best places to get authentic sushi. It's tasty and the price is according to its quality.
Amazing fresh sushi and food. We continue to come here week after week - we've come for almost a year now! The staff are so lovely always asking if they can cook you something in particular etc. always bringing sauce if you need it and (I always ask for more ginger because it's necessary - and water). Everything is delicious, except maybe the salmon dumplings but that's just a particular taste I feel. A++ we always go here. And you can watch it come out which is doubley exciting and you know it's fresh!
We decided to try Catch Sushi for lunch, and we loved it. Plenty of good and tasty sushi at great value. We even tried the sparkling sake, nice!! Overall, would definitely recommend this place to everyone.
I've been dining here for almost 10yrs, I love the variety, very fresh fish and great service. They add new dishes often. Always a pleasurable dining experience.
![Zomato]( "Recensione")
This is not the best sushi place in Wellington, but its certainly a brilliant eat it and beat it with friendly staff and an obliging chef. Although menu food is available the sushi train is the draw card. Sit down and select from the range of colour/price coded plates. Grab the wasabi off the train and mix it with the soy in the little bowl provided to give you the dipping sauce .... and ask for more ginger - a few slices isn't enough. Sometimes the simplest are the best, the salmon sashimi for example. The range isn't extensive but there's enough variety to satisfy the need for a quick lunch or after work dinner. If theres something you'd like that gone or missing, ask the chef, he's usually very obliging. There are many good sushi places in wellington, but Catch is probably the best of the trains, theres another in Cuba St..
Unfortunately there's nowhere quite like Shinobi Lounge (Vivian St, now Tequila Joe's) which everyone now misses but possibly didn't support at the time - a sad loss.
Love the idea of train sushi. They display the price according to the plate which is good. The staff greet us when we came. Ordered beef udon. Was okay. Too bad we were early (lunchtime). The yummy stuff comes out after i was full so i only managed to ogle them :( the chef (i think) even say thanks when were were leaving. They serve plain water with lemon in it (and the glass is huge) so i dont need to ask for a refill :)
Recent Review: 20 Feb 2015
I have been here so many times ever since I arrived in Wellington many many years ago and have never done a review of this place. Catch Sushi Bar clearly does well as it still exist after many years serving up sushi to Wellingtonians and is the only sushi train on Courtenay Place.
If there is something specific that you want, do not hestitate to ask, as I do this all the time and they do not have any issues making my request, such as salmon hand roll, or a fresh batch of agedashi tofu.
The consistency of their sushi remains the same through the years, though you may find some new sushi that is trending towards the local tastebuds.
Please checkout my website for an indepth review and photos.
Awesome little place. Not a huge selection of vegetarian options but definitely enough for a meal. The mochi was especially delicious!
![5]( "Recensione")
I am usually not a big fan of sushi but this was awesome. It was my first time going to a restaurant with a sushi train. Everything looked so delicious! They charge by the plate so you basically just grab whatever you like the look of off the train and eat it. They the bill gets totalled up at the end by the number and colour of plates you ate. I was actually surprised at the cost. It wasn't the cheapest around but it definitely wasn't expensive. I felt it was money well spent for the freshness and quality of the sushi. Plus I had so much fun! I ate alot tofu sushi and some karaage chicken. The chicken was to die for! Highly recommend that! And the tofu is a great alternative for those with dietary needs like vegetarian or vegan. There were also other options i noticed; avocado sushi, deep fried tofu and beans. The restaurant is also family friendly. Kids love the sushi train! I saw quite a number of kids and even a new born in the restaurant. The staff are very accommodating and gave fantastic service. They also had a bathroom which was very clean and free lemon water. If you are wanting to park really close, try find a spot on Allen Street. It seems like all the parking in the city is paid. But it only cost us $5 for an hour.
A sushi train! Great selection of tasty sushi options being made in real time by the chef only metres away. Plates priced by colour. Highly recommended for quick, casual and great date or family experience, or even alone. It all works. We've been going to catch since the nineties, then with our kids as they grew up, and now just ourselves again, or with our now 20-somethings who still love it.
We found this gem with the entertainment book and couldn’t have been happier. A great selection of foods to cater to kids as well as adults. And very reasonably priced! $30 for lunch for three (with entertainment book 25%)
Fabulous to be able to quickly eat as soon as you sit down. Fish was lovely and fresh and lots of variety to pick from on the sushi train.
Owned and operated by Chinese but a very good place to have sushi train. It is actually better than most of the sushi trains in Japan. Price is on the upper end so please prepare to bring lots of money!
The food is amazing and full. But the dessert too sweet. The price is from $3 to $8.5. It very surprised they have oysters.
A great place for a quick, tasty, healthy feed. There is a good variety of dishes with plenty of salmon and tuna sashimi, and sushi, along with dishes like dumplings, edamame beans, fried chicken, spring rolls and panna cotta (dessert). Plates range from $2.80 to $6.50. We spent around $90 for two, which included about 8 plates and a drink each.
There's something so appealing about grabbing a bite to eat STRAIGHT AWAY. if you're time poor, this saves you a solid half hour waiting for your food. Not the cheapest way to eat sushi, but it sure is fun.
Make a reservation
Order online
Find the best restaurant in Wellington
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes