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Cinderella Bistro
95/100 (155 ratings)
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"Felt that the atmosphere was a bit flat when we visited. We went on a Friday night and there were only two other groups in quite a large dining..."
Isabella Clague
"We spent a lovely couple of hours being looked after by the wonderful team at Cinderella. The snacks we had were all tasty and Matt (our server) kept..."
Estelle Williams
"Wow. Service was great. 100/10. Very informative, passionate about their food, and friendly. Also helpful with recommendations on the menu and helped..."
Hannah-Bradee Phillips
"Have been plenty but recently went for a function and had a great time with exceptional service. The food was excellent and extremely good value for..."
TK
"One of the best dinners we’ve had during our Wellington trip! We went for the aged beef Wednesday night special, which was delicious and great..."
Jemma Carrington
"Took my wife there for Date night. Food was amazing, such a great place to..."
Glen Thompson
"Wow what a venue to have for your work do, such an amazing night, amazing staff and amazing..."
Nicole Sole
"Incredible meal, everyone namednsomething different as their favourite but the cheesecake was really something else. Never tasted anything like it!..."
Tiger
"The staff and food were absolutely amazing!! We had the wood oven bread, pork tenderloin, and octopus to start. Then we had the waygu beef with beef..."
Andrew Huehls
"Food, Service and Atmosphere are amazing, all 5/5. Our waiter was attentive and very knowledgeable. He also clicked onto it being my birthday, and..."
Nick Prisk
Noble Rot Wine Bar
90/100 (895 ratings)
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Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
Fusion
Wine Bar
New Zealand
Fusion
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Duck
Oyster
Lamb
Fish
Beef
Sit down
European
New Zealand
Wine Bar
Fusion
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Dinner
After-hours
Drinks
Mid-range
"We happens on this gem of a place by accident yesterday and after some lovely rose wine and equally lovely cheeses we decided to book dinner there..."
Anne Breen
"dined here last night and had the five course degustation menu with wine. a truly outstanding meal - in my top ten of all time. cannot recommend this..."
Mhairead Connor
"We opted for the 5 course degustation menu with the sommeliers wine selection - absolutely fabulous, loved it! Clever wine matches with perfection..."
Nicola Lancaster
"Amazing food, great wine suggestions for each course, and the best service. Would recommend to..."
Linda Upton
"This places is now my favourite Wellington restaurant. It's certainly more than a wine bar. Sure, the quality of wine is excellent, and the..."
Sean Wilson
"Wonderful experience this evening! Thank you very much! Discovered some great New Zealand wines (which we explicitly asked for since we, as..."
Chris van Keulen
"Came in for the 6 course degustation menu on Saturday and it was fantastic. The food was superb and the wine matching was outstanding...the staff..."
Mike Roberts
"New favourite restaurant in Wellington. Excellent service. Exquisite food. Outstanding wine matching for our 6 course degustation meal. A must-do..."
Zoe Masters
"We had the 5 course degustation menu with wine matching. Food was amazing & the sommelier nailed the wines. Service was amazing and will definitely..."
Bret Burrows
"Wandered in on our first night in Wellington looking for a refined dining exoerience. WOW it exceeded our expectations. The 5 course degustation with..."
Linda Jane
"Another exception experience! Amazing food. Stunning wine ( all on recommendation) and warm attentive..."
Amanda Stevens
"Loved the wine selection and the whole atmosphere of quality! It's a great place for a group and for just the 2 of you. Can't recommend it..."
Lucy Alice
"Awesome list. Lots of interesting wine by the glass. Helpful and knowledgeable staff. Oh and the food is..."
Guy Porter
"Could not be happier about our first visit to Noble Rot. The management and staff are friendly, knowledgeable and caring. The room is fun and..."
Jaala Pulford
"Busy wine bar/restaurant with tasty meals supported by warm friendly service. Being 'wino's' we loved the extensive wine list backed by..."
Mike B Petersen
"The best wine-experience we've ever had, on any continent! My wife and I were on our anniversary in New Zealand, and happened to be in Wellington for..."
Steve Kamb
"Fantastic dining experience. The wine selection is incredible - I love the fact the menu is 2 or 3 times larger than the food menu. Really enjoyed..."
Michael Bogacki
"Amazing wine bar. Always a great selection of food and wine, and friendly staff. Would love it more if there were more vegetarian and vegan..."
Nic Keating
"9/22 Fantastic dinner, no wait time on this opportunity. Beautiful service and perfect food, couldn't have asked for anything different. They also..."
María Paz Cárcamo Agüero
"Easily one of my all-time best food and wine experiences. Amazing wine list and an incredibly knowledgeable host. All four courses that we tried -..."
Jeff Pulford
"Celebrated our wedding anniversary there. Food and bubble was nice. Staff was very friendly. Highly..."
Chris Cui
"Excellent selection of wines, and the food was equally as impressive. A good selection of gluten free options. Staff are very friendly and..."
Will P
"We were given a voucher as a wedding present for dinner at Noble Rot Wine Bar, what an extraordinary experience. The atmosphere is so lovely, the..."
Jackie Lenihan
Cashmere Lounge Restaurant & Bar
88/100 (528 ratings)
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Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
International
Vegan Options
European
European
New Zealand
International
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Oyster
Salmon
Tapas
Beef Cheeks
Lamb
Beef
Pork
Salad
Duck
International
New Zealand
European
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Cash Only
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"A huge asset to Khandallah. Really lovely, warm, cosy aesthetic - you do feel right at (your upmarket) home. The menu was very well thought out,..."
Anna
"If you want a guaranteed great night out with beautiful food and wine, this is the place to come to. The lamb blackstrap is lovely, the venison so..."
Kris
"Had a dinner  on a spur of a moment. Service was attentive, food exquisitely delicious.  Every meal had unexpected twist in taste. Well presented,..."
Tanja Injac
"Great vibe, awesome service and delicious food! The share plates are fantastic - especially the Middle Eastern Lamb and the market fish! We will..."
Cherie Knights
"Out of the way, quiet but cozy atmosphere with beautiful food and a great wine list. Highly recommended for brunch + dinner. Enjoyed the clam..."
Will Rossiter
"Have been a few times now and every time this little resteraunt had been superb. Both for dinner and brunch. Innovative , tasty and great service...."
Fred Phillips
"We have been here a handful of times for dinner and today brunch. The food on each visit has been exceptional and we have had consistently good..."
FurryBrownGuy
"The Cashmere Lounge is such a a yummy place to eat out with a great atmosphere. The food is amazing and very presentable. Along with this, the..."
Nicole Ballantyne
"A great and unique experience! Very pleasant and relaxing environment, very attentive front of house staff and extreme attention to detail with the..."
John Price
"What a great place! Tucked away in khandallah this restaurant offer fantastic food for sharing, and has a cozy atmosphere. The master stock beef..."
EpiCurious
"Excellent, amazing food. If you want a gastronomic experience then this is definitely the place to go. This was our second visit and I can't believe..."
Kim Bannon
"Une adresse incontournable à Wellington. Nous avons passé un très bon moment dans ce bar à vin, l’accueil est chaleureux, les assiettes..."
Magda Vackova
"I visited the Cashmere Lounge for the first time this weekend and it was such a great experience I had to write a review.  The host was so..."
Kez Sarge
"Called into Khandallah's Cashmere Lounge for the first time today. I really enjoyed the experience. It has a really relaxed cool vibe, great winelist..."
John Jackson
"This is a new restaurant and a new concept for Khandallah - tapas style. Ambience is excellent and there is an extensive wine list. The service was..."
Brenda Dykes
"Went here for lunch. Really enjoyed the food and the rest of our table did as well. Will certainly go back. There is a good menu to select from and..."
Peter
"We enjoyed a lovely meal last week to celebrate our Dad's 70th Birthday. The food, drinks and service from Gary was outstanding. Everything is very..."
Emily Drummond
"I recently visited the Cashmere Lounge Restaurant and Bar and was thoroughly impressed with my experience. From start to finish, the service was..."
Morne Smart
"Excellent service and food! Thank you for making an effort to arrange a table for us :) Steak and Lamb were excellently done, Salmon was very well..."
papier
"The Cashmere Lounge is a very cool atmospheric neighbourhood restaurant. Menu offers something for everyone. The quality of the ingredients skills..."
The Ubiquitus Gastronaut
"It has been a while since we had a decent dinner out in Wellington, and glad we stopped by. Everything we had was excellent in taste, with friendly..."
Navin K
"My wife and I have been on the search for a really, really great steak. And tonight, after more than a year of searching high and low in New Zealand,..."
Duncan Cramer
"For us, my husband and I, it's one of the two places to go in Khandallah ❤️✨ When we are here, we don't regret the town and its..."
Elvira SELISCHI
"Stunning food and service. Great to have a top class local dining option with some familiar faces. Will go back. Many..."
Geoff
"Mark and his staff were once again superb, and the food divine. Thanks for a relaxing, warm and enjoyable evening of food and..."
Brodie Sadgrove
"We celebrated our 44th wedding anniversary here last night: the service was top notch and the food was superb. Recommended as a venue to celebrate..."
Harvey Watts
Avida Bar
79/100 (733 ratings)
Restaurants
Wine Bar
Bar
Wine Bar
European
Gluten Free Options
Mediterranean
Spanish
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Spanish
European
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Pork
Calamari
Calamares
Tapas
Prawns
Meatballs
Beef
Lamb
Sit down
Mediterranean
Bar
Wine Bar
Spanish
European
Gift Cards Available
BYOB
Reservations
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Table Service
Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Had some lovely tapas hear earlier this week with some work colleagues. I was pleasantly surprised; having walked past many times but not..."
James Blackwell
"Enjoyed the drinks and nibbles yesterday. Surprisingly family friendly for an inner city bar catering mostly to the after office crew. Nice little..."
Abhi
"Pretty good! Attentive humorous service and a great range of tapas for sharing or hogging to yourself - whichever you fancy. The empanadas were s..."
EpiCurious
"We had to evacuate the hotel just when we're about to prepare dinner due to a fire alarm. So we thought of going to Avida while the firemen were busy..."
Mimifama
"I have to be honest - I am having a rather intense love affair with this place.  I'm generally there at least once a week for a drink after work. ..."
Anna Garland
"We were heading to see AC/DC at Wespac but first we were looking for somewhere to eat. CBD was over-run with AC/DC fans and we were turned away from..."
Sean P E Fleming
"Loved this restaurant.  Had lovely tapas on Saturday night and great service.  Particularly recommend the tostada, calamari and the warm puffs. ..."
Justine Hall
"This is still my favourite local dinner option by virtue of its convenient location, tasty dishes and comfortable atmosphere. There's not much to..."
Pauline Smyth
"This was our second visit and the staff were just as friendly and helpful as last time. The food was delicious and the only thing I was disapointed..."
Sandy Palmer
"A great little sanctuary from a wet and windy Wellington day, the fire warmed us up quickly and a big glass of Spanish red disappeared in no time...."
Fleur
"Dined here for the first time last night. Three of us ordered two small plates each, which was more than enough. Each dish was delicious. Service..."
Philippa Lagan
"I was a bit doubtful about finding tapas catalanas in Wellington. Went to Avida for lunch with a friend and most most impressed. Excellent service..."
Cecilia Luxton
"I am trying to find authentic tapas in Wellington. Having fun trying. Avida was a great surprise. Bit of a wine loft atmosphere. Staff were..."
CCb
"Super value, great tapas, excellent house red and even better service. While the atmosphere and food are great, I really think its the service that..."
SET
"Visited for dinner during Wellington on a Plate. Loved their Wellington on a Plate menu, friendly and efficient service, nice atmosphere - busy..."
Michelle
"We were greeted on arrival by the Maitre d' and given a choice of seating. He stayed with our table for the evening and was a great help with both..."
Maria Lute
"Came here mid week for a catch up with friends. Great tapas menu - vey good selection. Recommend te honey goat's cheese puffs, the Catalan bread,..."
Sarah
"Staying nearby, so an easy choice for dinner for two. We just shared tapas and the house Spanish red. Was surprised by how good the house wine was!..."
TheSmythes
"Great food, Great service, will be coming back soon :) Interesting Menu that takes your taste buds on a magnificent journey. :) :) :) :) :) :) :)..."
Alice Harris
"Great casual atmosphere, lovely service, nice simple clean food. Perhaps lacking a little complexity in the flavours, but only for my taste. ..."
Ellise Connelly
"Lovely staff, fantastic tapas and paella. We love this restaurant and if I'd reviewed after our first visit it would be 5 stars. However our second..."
Steve Warne
"We've been long-time fans of dining at Avida, and popped in for our usual, only to find that they'd changd the menu! The Manager explained that..."
Eddy Winter
"This place knows how to prepare good tasty food. They back it up with great service and atmosphere, this served with a cold Estrella is hard to..."
John Arand
"I visited this restaurant on a weekday evening for dinner. There was not much choice for vegetarians, but the staff said they could do a gnocchi for..."
Shirish Paranjape
"Good food, vibes and service. Pros, we enjoyed the Spanish flavours in there. The potatoes tortilla, empanada and gambas were great. Cons, there was..."
María Paz Cárcamo Agüero
"Great tapas bar with good service, nibble food, and cool wine selection. Great for after work drinks and pre dinner..."
Graeme Wooller
"Lovely place for tapas and Dining, coming from Nelson we have been sorely missing the Spanish cuisine. We found it delightful, with friendly staff..."
Christian Heeg
"Good friendly service and the food was delicious. There were 4 of us and we ordered breads, dips and spiced nuts to start, then went on to have 5..."
Robyn McCorkindale
"Friendly place, good food and a great ambiance. Try the hot sardines with a fruit mock..."
Andrew Thrift
"I went for a. burger. It was the best burger. The service was very fast. I'll go definitely..."
Sascha Schwinn
"One of the best bars I've been to. Prompt table service, a very short wait for our meals to come out. Awesome range of foreign and domestic beers,..."
Ian Sadler
"Lovely relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff and tasty..."
Hamish Giles
"One of my favourite Wellington haunts. Always a great energy. Interesting wine list and delicious selection of tapas. Best to book if you want to be..."
elizabeth duncan
"Great little girls lunch. Tapas and cocktails. Food was great and cocktails hit the..."
amanda w
"A must visit spot, highly recommend!! Food, drink and atmosphere are..."
Faye Barrand
"Nice atmosphere and a fantastic wine selection. And enough that can be bought buy the glass rather than having to fork out for a whole bottle too...."
Gordon Nowell-Usticke
Cable Top Eatery
79/100 (1745 ratings)
Restaurants
Soups
Bar
Cafe
Pub
Grill
Cafe
New Zealand
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Wine Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Mediterranean
Bar
Pub
Café
Highchairs Available
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Been here for a breakfast. Environment is perfect on top of cable line. Stuff is nice and gentle. We ordered egg benedict with salmon. The salmon is..."
GT Li
"Cable Top Eatery in Wellington is a delightful dining experience that left me with a positive impression. I had the pleasure of trying a variety of..."
Mahdi Abdollahi
"Took the kids for brunch at Cable Top Eatery before we went to Space Place today. There were throngs of customers coming in and out, perhaps busier..."
Angelica Woolley
"Great food, Terrific service and fantastic views. You can catch the cable car up, have lunch and walk back. There are two museums a perfumery and..."
Brett Wybrew
"Recently returned from a holiday in New Zealand and took a cable car to view the beautiful gardens and on the way back we saw this restaurant as we..."
Sally Stellini
"Enjoyed such a lovely breakfast here after a ride up on the Wellington Cable Car - our friendly wait staff “Hendi” made it a super fun experience..."
Ella Toms
"Cable Top Eatery is my local. Living nearby means I can go ahead and grab that coffee and pastry without much thought. The coffee is good, and if you..."
Laila Faisal
"This restaurant honestly does nearly everything super well. The wait staff is so friendly, the food of all types are beautifully prepared and..."
James Mielke
"To be honest I was expecting an expensive tourist trap being at the top of the cable car but we were surprised. We were greeted immediately and our..."
Troy Pearce
"We went for a coffee on a Sunday afternoon, The venue was very attractive , with stunning views. However it was very noisy and the staff member we..."
Don Gurteen
"Di and team were absolutely amazing for our daughter and son in-laws wedding would recommend them highly. We had the option of indoor or out door and..."
Erica Aitken
"Absolute hidden gem at the top of the cart. Our server was so friendly and enthusiastic, I could tell he genuinely loved his job. Great gluten free..."
Steph Chalmers
"Beautiful little spot, a shame we only just discovered it after living in Wellington for the past 5 years! Food menu is nothing special but..."
Nick B
"Beautiful view of Wellington and the harbour gets a five on its own. However, I also highly rate the lovely waitstaff, the excellent moist carrot..."
Trentyz
"We stopped in for some quick espressos to enjoy on the patio after exploring around the gardens in the afternoon. Staff was friendly and our drinks..."
Jennifer Johnson
"Fantastic food! Super friendly staff. Cosy little place, to get out of the..."
Carl Du Plessis
"Very good eats and coffee. One of the best sausage rolls in Wellington IMHO. Stunning views and helpful staff. Thanks..."
Harry Brendon Potter
Ministry Of Food Bar And Kitchen
78/100 (380 ratings)
Restaurants
Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
Gastropub
New Zealand
Wine Bar
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Sit down
New Zealand
Wine Bar
Café
Gastropub
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Accepts American Express
Wine and Beer
Street Parking
Parking Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Mid-range
"We had an awesome time! Everything was done for us and the staff were friendly and catered to our needs. I highly recommend this venue for your next..."
Sil Tevita
"Love this place, food is great and the hot chocolate ganache! (ask for it instead of the regular hot chocolate, you won't regret..."
Dommy Sutherland
"Had lunch recently here with my daughter. My favourite was the potato soup (sorry I'm not sure of the correct name??), and it was amazingly tasty and..."
Rayleen Hirini
"Great atmosphere & all the staff are really positive haven't eaten there yet but plan to well done..."
Vanessa Good
"Top notch local beers, great pizza (the prosciutto and artichoke one is my fave) and friendly..."
Steve Young
"Good bunch of people. Have enjoyed my regular coffees here over many, many years. Cheers..."
Jared Forbes
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Martin Stevenson
"Always a great place for lunch - fresh food, great service, plenty of choice from a changing and delicious menu. Cant comment ón the cheese scones..."
AGB
"It's a great place to have dinner while waiting for the traffic to ease coming from work. Service is great - friendly and attentive and food is very..."
TAROT ZAMM
"The Ministry of Food is a pleasant restaurant/cafe located on The Terrace in Wellington's CBD. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and table..."
Haydn Murdoch
"Nice brekkie cafe. Open from 7am, plenty of seating. Smashed avo called "The Millennial" was delicious, but a little sloppily presented. Turkish eggs..."
Suan Yeo
"Came for a team lunch and was not pleasantly surprised - it was definitely pleasant but far from a surprise as every time I’ve been here has been..."
Mitchell Bidois
"Tasty food (had venison and beetroot burger) and great selection of craft beer (2 different pilsner on tap). Good music, great place to go after work..."
Darren Keane
"I was looking for a feed. Went in some hotel resturant and they ignored me. My nostrils were treated to a plethora of olfactory exposures. Seemed to..."
Stuart Keer-Keer
"Small little place, great for a checky after work drink. We didn't have food but drinks were as..."
amanda w
"Thank you for the Cheese Scone recipe. My sister sent it as we live in Sydney so it was a bit far to travel for scone. Albeit totally great scones...."
Tony Martin
"Service is fantastic here. Plenty of seating and was able to get a table right away. The food was good, I had the buttermilk chicken burger with..."
Eric Renner
"Always a great place to catch up in between meetings. Great coffee, quality food, and obliging staff. Centrally located on the..."
Raawiri David Ratuu
"I had dinner here with my friend. We arrived to the most friendly welcome and got a lovely comfortable seat out the back. I had a beautiful fish dish..."
Moana Franks
"Useful bar. Good beers and drinks. Good breakfasts and coffee. Almost like a bistro in France, where it's open when you need it to be, and offers..."
Simon Caudwell
"Popped in for a quick breakfast on the way to work. Lovely food, quiet pleasant atmosphere. Staff member on service was..."
Rachel
"Took my 7 month old baby to Ministry of Food and the staff were very accommodating. Gladly heated up my baby's food, offered a seat for my baby's..."
Jerusha King
"Amazing customer service, friendly staff and great brunch..."
Domi Angelo-Laloli
"Friendly staff. Come here often as it's so close to the office. Coffee is quite good, they use Rich coffee which my coworkers swear by being one of..."
Rhiannon Fletcher-Gallop
". (03/2018) One of the best bars located over The Terrace. Convenient location and easily approachable. Can be easily spotted on the roadside from a..."
Nitesh Gautam