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"It's good, but not quite great. The produce looks incredible and clearly a lot of thought and effort goes into making everything. Looking great is..."

Lubbly Jubbly

Duncan Galletly

"Popped along for brunch with the wife and was very impressed. Had the black pudding hash and it was lovely and the wife had the chorizo and potato..."

Marcus D'Cunha

"Really good flat whites, nice friands and friendly atmosphere. I liked the look of the unique dishes on the brunch menu, including a savoury French..."

Katherine MacGregor

"This is a regular and a favourite.Be it for a coffee, coffee and a treat or one of the main dishes Dunsheas always pleases.Craig..."

Philip Reeve

"Great little place, excellent coffee and service. Food good, staff friendly and..."

CCb

"Dunshea's is a wonderful deli and cafe serving beautifully fresh food and brilliant coffee. The service is excellent and there is a real passion for..."

Scott

"This has become our regular place to go for breakfast. An absolute gem which is disarmingly unpretentious whilst serving some of the best cafe food &..."

Mark Stoneham

"Popped in 20 minutes before closing since I was dying for a nice latte. Ordered a steak and cheese pie with a side of salad and it was one of the..."

Jahnaia Osborne

"Great local deli. Good hearty brunch menu, all the usual sweets well executed along with a few special treats every day. Great coffee well..."

Jude Hogan

"Top notch food. Damn nice coffee. Friendly and efficient staff. No complaintd here 😊👍 Pictured is pulled pork on toast. This dish comes with a..."

Malcolm Barr

"An awesome Cafe! Great food and coffee. The owner/ operator Craig is a friendly..."

Lincoln Butler

"Friendly staff, great atmosphere, and delicious food! The cheese scones are especially tasty. It is a popular spot, so occasionally there aren't..."

Michael Fauchelle

"The food and service is always so consistently good! And the food is reasonably priced..."

Samantha Hannah

"Cheese scones are amazing, best I've had anywhere so..."

Haris

"Great food & coffee, in a quiet location in Khandallah of the beaten..."

Jared Davenport

"Very impressive little cafe and deli in the suburbs. Nice atmosphere, good coffee and yummy..."

Elke Schaefer

The Ramen Shop

82/100 (1131 ratings)

"Seeing the good reviews and IG posts, I visited @theramenshop in Newtown, Wellington to sample their homemade ramen noodles 🍜+ @karrage.burger..."

Veeral Patel

"Their ramen place had that super nice ramen broth smell and made me hungry once we entered. Got the black garlic ramen and the pork was nice and..."

The Poor Foodie

"Not traditional in the slightest but homely flavours and innovative. It’s a cosy place I don’t mind going to any day of the..."

Leo

"Loved the location, friendly staff and decent food here.After a tiresome walk to see the fur seals in Owhiro Bay, we had a hearty late..."

Benz Chan

"This is a review for the ramen shop in town. I ordered the veggie option (shiitake) and I'm happy to say it was full of flavour and warmed my belly..."

Crumpet King

"Visited here during my vegetarian month so of course had to get something meatless. Went with the shiitake ramen with tofu buns to start. The..."

Brooklyn

"First meal of the day here after a hectic day. Just managed to get in an hour before they closed. Good ramen with nice meats and delicious broth...."

Coco

"great little place for dinner or takeaways. it's a bit small inside, but definitely adds to the cuteness of it. Meals were out fast and were..."

Shane Ellis

"If you believe in Hygge (pronounced Hoo-gah) as much the Danes do then definitely come into this special little realm of awesome. The pork buns are..."

JJ TeAnau

"I love The Ramen Shop. I can honestly say The Ramen Shop's authentic approach to the dishes combined with sourcing fresh, great quality ingredients..."

The Food Snob

"Great right from the get go ! Polite on the phone when ordering and gave estimate of waiting time too. Ordered the Tonkotsu which came presented very..."

CC

"Was told that this place had the best ramen in the area so it was worth a try. When ordering I was also told to get the pork belly bao and the..."

Benedict Uy

"Been twice now and very happy on both occasions. The spicy chicken soup and the pork buns are incredible, and all meals are very generous portion..."

Frederica Steiner

"Had "shoyu shiitake" ramen for lunch today. I've never had pickled shiitake mushroom before, it was an interesting taste...not something that I..."

Ken Himu

"We order their spicy tonkatsu ramen, spicy chicken ramen and pork belly steamed bun. They are all... Yum!The broth is full of flavour and the..."

Andrean

"Great tasting food. Portion size I felt was a bit small but my mates were all full with a few sided. Had the spicy pork which was delicious but not..."

Graeme

"Perfect place to stop for quick and delicious food. Had the cold ramen & added an egg and chicken karaage, which made it $18 but the crispy karaage..."

Michele

"Yea was definitely tiight, food was delicious, even if slightly overpriced, beer in the clay pot was a nice touch. The solo dude there forgot our..."

Griffith

Duncan Galletly

"Fantastic RamenNice little ship in Newtown where you can pick up some tasty ramen.The ramen noodles at the ramen shop are super..."

Ollycooking.com

"Good feed really cheap and we'll worth the cash $12-$14. Really good service and food was done and on the table within 5 mins. A must when in..."

Steve Brown

"Really cute little ramen noodle shop! I've ate in and ordered ramen from here a couple of times and really enjoyed it. Love the karaage chicken and..."

I Love Food

"Sometimes, all you really need is a bowl of noodles. All this eating out during our weekend away in Wellington, made me crave for a simple ramen and..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"I love the atmosphere of this place like u walk in and u already know that ur gonna have a good meal and time.I visited a week or so ago with my..."

James Fale

"Really great place in the simplest way.In my experience:Positive:-Home made noodles.-Fast and good..."

Coolio

"I always enjoyed eating here. I would plan my days around going to Newtown to have lunch here. The place is small with a large communal..."

Crissy

"Wellington does great Malaysian and Mexican food, but I'm yet to be blown away by its Japanese or Chinese offerings. The Ramen Shop is a good effort,..."

Tess Hocking

"I ordered the $12 Pork shoyu ramen to takeaway. The plastic bowl was sealed nicely to prevent spillage and they gave a separate container which..."

Nick

"I must admit I am a loyal and relatively regular customer at The Ramen Shop, and have friends who we go with who live all the way out near Upper..."

Stephanie

"The Ramen Shop was a wonderful little place to have a cheap meal. The food was spectacular (try the BBQ pulled pork bun) and the service was..."

Lauren

"Had the spicy chicken ramen as a takeaway, it's not authentic but its damn good. Only issue with the place is the price and the limited..."

Claire Pettigrew

"Bloody good fare. Like another reviewer I lived in Japan for several years, but I had a better experience at the Ramen Shop. I thought the pork ramen..."

Richard Barrett

"I've been in a couple times already and I gotta say I am impressed! Pork buns - yum. The bowl - delish. Drinks list - well selected. The guys in..."

Juliet Leeming

"Love the pork buns and the new place is fresh and rustic. Definitely recommend- some may say it's not authentic ramen - but I'm all for splashing out..."

Kane Salanoa

"To put it simply. This is amazing, the most flavourful ramen I have had. I talked to one of the chefs and he said they make everything from scratch,..."

James Old

"A delicious ramen shop opened in Johnsonville. The food came out quickly and the service was excellent. Thank..."

Hine Porou

"I’m a busy person and never have much time to dine in at restaurants, however this place is awesome with takeaways. Number 1 on my top spots for..."

Sarah Clayton

"I try vegan ramen everywhere I go, and The Ramen Shop in Wellington goes above and beyond! From two vegan ramen broth options (mushroom shoyu or..."

Timber Hawkeye

"Coming into this restaurant off a friends recommendation, my expectations were incredibly high. The ramen shop did not disappoint. I was greeted by a..."

Andre Lee-Joe

"Nice little place to go for that ramen craving. First time to try to eat in this place and it didn't disappoint. Spicy tonkatsu wasn't that spicy as..."

Red B

"Big compliments to the chefs- perfect amount of savory, umami and richness in the broth, noodles are always cooked perfectly, and the eggs are always..."

Brooks Louise

"Got Spicy Chicken Ramen ($17.50). Served the meal within about 5 minutes of ordering. Delicious broth with capsicum, chicken mince, coriander, spring..."

Louis Martin

"Best ramen in Wellington, super rich broth and delicious house made ramen. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ very similar to the ones i had in..."

Zi Chin

"Karage good flavor but the waffle was not necessary as there was minimal dashi flavour in it. Ramen wise, I wish there were more authentic seasonings..."

Michelle H

"I've actually been to this place a few times over the years and I feel like it's a lovely spot. Nice and consistent ramen, good atmosphere, Japanese..."

Kalin Soden (Kalin Potato)

"Such delicious noodles we had , the pork bun is very yummy 😋 too , excellent service with very friendly staff. Highly recommend to..."

Anna Q

"Really good Ramen place in Wellington. Self service and is pretty good. It's a bit conjusted so better for take..."

Melvin Thomas

Delhi 7 Indian Restaurant And Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Their meals are like a cosy warm sweatshirt on a cold Wellington day: trusty, good for the soul, and makes you feel nice and warm inside. I come here..."

Lana Campbell

"This is the best indian restaurant i've been to in a very long time. Whenever I want Indian i will always go here, and when ever i get asked which..."

Esther

"Visited last night for the first time with my team. Even though it was very busy we received great service. The food was outstanding best Indian...."

Caroline Rode

"My husband and I were looking for a nice Indian restaurant to try this kind of food for the first time. Delhi7 is better than we expected! The food..."

Vanessa Vidal Riso

"Food was delicious and service was excellent! Our waiter really went out of his way to make our dining experience top notch! Highly recommended..."

Evan Healy

"This is an amazing Indian restaurant, in fact in my opinion, the best indian food in Wellington and I have tried them all! The service is top class..."

Chris Young

"My friend brought me here for lunch late November ... OMG it is now my fav curry restaurant! and in Northland just through the tunnel from my..."

Heather Ngamanu

"One of the best curries I have ever tasted and I eat Indian food every week. The Bullet was exceptional and unique. It is a must for any curry lover...."

Ron Heywood

"We get takeaway from here regularly - all their food is amazing, thick gravy and generous servings of meat. Everything tastes fresh, not like it has..."

Shawnee Westerman

"i feel i want to give this place another chance. ordered take away and got huge portions for $30 odd (main, rice and naan each) (enough for a dinner..."

Ohhh Neil

"Food is amazing. I've been here many times, usually for take away and I've never had better Indian food. I've started dining in recently and their..."

Eden Rafealov

"26/10/15: very highly recommendedI've just had the best North Indian meal outside of India. It's been a long time coming but delhi7 is the..."

Duncan Galletly

"Fantastic food and service. I've dined here many times and have had a good experience every time. Great vegetarian food. They do vegan and gf on..."

Bunny McBritches

"I have dined in once and ordered takeaways several times. Tonight I took advantage of their delivery service. Every one of these meals was delicious...."

Bill Forster

"The food and service can't be knocked. The takeaway prices are outstanding and the staff always greet you with a smile. I'm yet to have a bad..."

Dylan Slaven

"I don't do reviews but I have been going here for the last 6 months and the service has been awesome since day 1 and hopefully more people can enjoy..."

John

"For impeccable service and delicious food, you absolutely cannot go past Delhi 7! My partner and I are HUGE Indian food (and culture!) fans and we..."

R G

"Four of us dined here last night with three of the group having bought takeaways previously. The food that we all had was beautiful and plentiful...."

Gail Rodbourn

"Heart of Northland wellington Delhi7 Indian restaurant amazing Indian food nice decorate so yammmmm different for other..."

Priyanka Vineet Bhatt

"One of the best curries I have had. No skimpy bits of meet but good quality, and plenty of it. I have talked this place up to all my friends and we..."

Samwell Warren

"We've gad dinner here four times this year, it's so tasty! Really excellent service, with staff who really seem to care that you enjoy your meal and..."

Ella Atkinson

"We both thought that Delhi 7 was superb. Great food, great service. And good to see some "non standard" dishes on an Indian restaurant menu. We..."

Marilyn Little

"We visited this restaurant 13/4/14. and really enjoyed our time there. The food was fabulous . Beautifully cooked, well presented and very..."

Susan Bradley

"Fantastic food! We regularly order takeaways from Delhi7 - friendly service, great price and wonderful food...what more could you ask for? The..."

Nick Mcgirr

"Excellent, with stars! I have waited 4 visits to write this review and can confirm the quality of the food is consistently great. We are yet to dine..."

Callan Svendsen

"Wonderful culinary experience. My family and I enjoyed our time at this restaurant and would recommend to everyone. I would highly recommend..."

Waina Thompson-Kuiti

"Last week I visited this place, being a tourist in northland I was sceptical about this place. However, the experience was pretty good. The service..."

Neha Yadav

"A foray into suburban curry holes was proceeded with a level of skepticism from the attendees. Online reviews painted an image of a former..."

Tom Stephens

"Great place for the locals and tourists as well. We were 6 people and everyone loved everything we ordered. Especially chicken Tikka masala and..."

Sourav Adhikari

"Another awesome night at delhi7 restaurant in Northland. Consistently great food and always amazing service. Always extremely welcoming and nothing..."

Manju

"Excellent service, short wait times but enough time between entrees and mains. Food was absolutely amazing, very delicious. 5 adults with 5 seperate..."

Luke Drabble

"Excellent Menu choices. Always really well prepared. Medium is generally enough for us. But you can get to your choice. Has range of wines and beers...."

Eelman Records TM New Zealand

"Good service, Great array of dishes to order. Food was out in good time, hot and very delicious, picky eaters were very pleased. Heat levels were..."

Jesse Drabble

"Excellent service and a superb selection of finely prepared Indian dishes. The standard of cooking here is very high, a reasonable selection of..."

Eric Medcalf

"Easily the best Indian me and my partner have ever had. The food is amazing and plentiful. The staff is some of the friendliest and courteous that..."

Gareth Falkingham

"I'd have to say the best curry in Wellington. Good to eat in, or..."

Alan Doak

"Sought this place out because of the reviews, and it didn't disappoint. Food took a long time to come out, but that was because we took too long to..."

Seth Bocknek

"Last supper before the Lock down. We've been living in Northland for 2 years and this is our first visit to this place. Finally, a kiwi curry house..."

Craig Balsillie

"We adore this restaurant! The flavours are always on point and great quality. Lovely staff and a cosy vibe. Our favourite..."

Gabrielle Raz-Liebman

"Friendly and welcoming staff, very good service. Great Indian food, good portion size, would definitely come again. Toilets smelt great as well as..."

Isla Wignall

Dillinger's Brasserie & Bar

82/100 (1913 ratings)

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Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was great, would definitely recommend if you feel like a burger or ribs. Staff were very..."

Louisa Aragao

"Came here with my partner on the weekend and I tried the southern chicken waffles. It was super tasty!! The maple syrup was infused with chilli and..."

Steph

"Went to Dillingers with the wife for Thursday night date night. Never been here before and was quite surprised that the place was buzzing with people..."

Ritchie Sachdev

"Came here because of reviews from a few years back showing fried chicken and waffles. The fried chicken is no longer served with waffles—it’s on..."

Michael Wang

"Whether it’s a takeaway coffee or to dine in, Dillingers is the place to go. Excellent service, friendly professional staff, and the food is just..."

Afnan AL-Rubayee

"Massive THANK YOU to the team at Dillingers! With just a week's notice during the busiest time of the year, a party of 25 was accommodated for..."

Mary-Ellen Miranda

"Came here WOAP burger and for brunch, love the sourdough with eggs and halloumi and the cheese..."

Minnie Lu

"This is one of my must go places for breakfast when I am in Wellington City, New Zealand. I am very pleased with the service, food and coffee. The..."

CF Sutrisno

"Visited Dillinger's for breakfast and coffee and was top notch service again. Highly..."

Greg McIntosh

"The food was really good and we had a nice..."

Umanga Senaviratne

"We used to girl date here on the regular but with moving jobs and places we haven't been for ages! Food was delicious, garlic mash was drool worthy...."

Alma

"The venue is very clean and tidy, with a welcoming, comfortable feel about the place. The service was quick and cheerful. I ate the fish n chips..."

Teresa G

"well. impressed. loved the kumara wedges made by Drew the chef of the night. Must say as a kumara chip/wedges lover these were exceptional. Matched..."

Deborah Hughes

"The chicken poppers side dish was well seasoned and juicy, and was better received than the Southern Fried chicken main in that the latter was a tad..."

Alvin Pascual

"Had been wanting to try out the Kapura venues in Wellington as I love the ones in the Mount. Dillinger’s really stood out, the service was some of..."

Cara Elise

"Had lunch here on a lovely Wellington day. The service was absolutely excellent, they went out of their way to cater for our request for a muffin by..."

Finn Kirkaldy

"The perfect spot to enjoy a meal with friends or workmates. Friendly helpful staff. Delicious food. Plush comfortable seating. And a great ambience!..."

Kirsty O'Hara

"I always come here for coffee or after work drinks and the service is always friendly and the food good. I love that you can bring your dog and the..."

Vanessa K

"Good seating both indoors and outside. Friendly attentive staff. Nice place for a wine after work. Emily provides some of the best customer service..."

Daniel Benton

"Good spot for a coffee or a quick meal. Located in Midland park in the center of Wellington. It has great ambiance matched with good food and..."

Peter McQuinney

"Great location with a close walk from the train station. Been here twice for both the lunch menu and brunch menu, both of which were delicious -..."

kattymae

"Nice food. Prompt delivery of meal, even during lunch. Shame the server did not check on our cutlery... empty table next door had..."

Stephen Nott

El Matador

82/100 (4170 ratings)

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"The best restaurant I've been in New Zealand! Their wood-fire short rib chimichurri is a must have, it was so good that I sadly forgot to take a..."

Marcelo B.

"Nice place for..."

Adrianna

"I had the eggs benedict, LOVE that they come on hash browns!!! with bacon also. it was amazing! the staff were also really lovely. great coffee...."

Celene Aitchison

"As the owner of El Matador is an ex-flatmate and chef colleague of mine, who I haven’t seen for decades(!), I have long been trying to get in here..."

Kiwi FIFO Chef

"This place took us right back to the good times and good food we had in Buenos Aires!Then place operates on a first in first serve system..."

Cupy Dee

"Stumbled across here for lunch and I can't believe I'd never been - awesome atmosphere and decor and a great array of options to choose from on the..."

Portia Lancaster

"Very great place to enjoy the meal. Burger is delicious and the flat white is amazing. Service is good as well. Me and my friends love this..."

Lambo Ren

"It was such an amazing place to eat at and I always loved the steak n chips n salad but I recently went back to the place n I had the same meal I..."

Ella Shahid

"Preeetttyyy, pretty, preeeetty good. Had a good argument about whether a Matador was a Mexican or a Spanish tradition. The ambience really allowed..."

La Monte Young Leahy

"Portuguese are royalty when it comes to fine meat eating, therefore making El Matador a must in wellington.walking in from the cold, wet..."

Zac Bassnat

"First time here. Have wanted to try El Matador for a long time. We turned up on a Friday lunchtime. It was Argentine Street Food..."

Sean P E Fleming

"After going to Fidels for a quick coffee, this was the last of three places we went to for eggs Benedict. We walked in and were seated fairly quickly..."

Mana

"Great selections of tapas and even more tasty grilled steak! The place was warm and inviting and staff were casual and friendly- what Wellingtonians..."

Christian

"great little restaurant. had a drink at the bar while a table became available, good beer selection. had a combination of tapas dishes, mainly..."

Ohhh Neil

"Wow. If you love meat, you'll love El Matador, however this isn't a prerequisite. There is a reason for the wait at the bar during peak times. This..."

James Cole

"Went there last night on the way back from airport, great service and food was as usual quick in coming out, well presented and very tasty..."

Grant Dennis

"Had a massive craving for a good piece of steak, and was brought to this page by wellingtonian friends as their first eatery of choice...."

Adeline

"We arrived at around 8.30 on a Sunday night and it wasn't very busy at all in the main inside area. We were greeted by a really cool waiter who sat..."

Jennifer Tate

"Wow, really authentic, tasty and quick Spanish food. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a not so enthusiastic waiter. The menu had a limited selection..."

Mariamjafer

"I tried the "gaucho burger", it was ok. The outside area needs some love (ok, we agree about the style of the restaurant but needs some clean).The..."

Chris Vera

"We wandered in on a Sunday afternoon and found ourselves extremely happy with the tapas we ordered. They were well presented, had sizeable portions..."

Kate Aguirre Go

"It's all about the steak for me with El Matador and they didn't disappoint. None of this "what sauce would you like with that" malarkey. The flavour..."

Sean Brennan

"Yummy sangria! will have to come back to try the food, but very cool..."

Foodandwinefan

"Big fan of this place after a second visit here. This time we sat in the area out the back. Great spot if you like a smoke and a drink before and..."

Henry Crawford

"I quite like knowing nothing about a Restaurant before I go & that was the case with El Matador. My friends chose the place having been..."

Wellington Chic

"Wanted to try El Matador as soon as I looked inside the place, love the decor and open kitchen. Went with three other and we ordered 3 tapas and then..."

Jordan Morrice

"I've eaten at El Matador a number of times, the first was when they were still finding their feet right after opening so things weren't great, but..."

Connie Consumes

"Had brunch here recently. I'm vego and was pleased to see that there were a few options even though it's a meaty restaurant. I had the big vege..."

Harry Chapman

"Best steaks in Wellington. Hands down.We waited probably 40 minutes to get a table here on a busy Saturday night and I'm glad we did. El..."

Jess Dunne

"I love this place. It's always superb food with great service. The meat is beautifully cooked, my favourite would have to be the lamb. Of..."

Chelles

"I was very happy with my experience here. The food was very delicious. This place had a great atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff, very prompt..."

Jessica MacKay

"My family and I were searching for a good restaurant to have dinner. It was a Friday night and it was really buzzing along Cuba Street. After seeing..."

Lily

"Great atmosphere, have been several times and enjoy it each time..."

Marie Banks

"Loved the chilled South American vibe! As a meat lover highly rate the..."

John Jackson

"I went with my partner and two friends to El Matador last Saturday night. We ordered four tapas to share (the beef rib, the prawns, the fugazza and..."

Beth Hartigan

"Myself and two friends dined here last night. The place was packed when I arrived just before 7pm. As you can't book tables, we did have an hour..."

Sarah Bevin

"Anytime my mother comes to visit she wants to go somewhere new and trendy so I took her to El Matador, along with my sister and my father on Saturday..."

Georgina Guscott

"I actually really enjoyed this experience. The staff was great. The atmosphere was great. The food was average. Loved the beef but the chicken and..."

Kristin Maria Gunn

"We visited El Matador for the first time on 20/04/13. We will return. 8pm Saturday night and the place was packed. A civilised drink at the well..."

Carl Savage

"Very yummy pancakes with fruit and dulche de leche! Both of our meals were nicely presented. I liked my hot chocolate as well.The..."

Kimmie W

"Dined here twice this week. Had tapas for dinner and thought the food was great and the service excellent, very helpful staff. As it was a lovely..."

Andrea Rayner

"After two previous and unhappy attempts at eating here (firstly when we had a booking during Wellington on a Plate, and arrived to find the cafe..."

Michelle

"Went here last night to use the entertainment voucher and also because my partner could not resist a place that boasted a "mixed meat platter for..."

Adele Quigley

"Really enjoyable lunch meal - friendly staff.The tapas was served nice and promptly and the mains came after we'd had a good chance to chat and..."

Francisco Reynolds

"Tapas were delicious, and meat platter was enormous!Meat was extremely tender and while it was seasoned very well; though due to the large..."

Raymond Biggs

"Parilla meat platter was amazing.Defs worth your 45bucks for two people!The chicken, oh the chicken was so tender and the lamb was..."

Littlemissfoodie

"Came here when it first opened as I love parrilla.Ordered some delicious items of the menu (both tapas and mains). Must admit the serving..."

Rosemary Young

"Great evening here last night. Nice atmosphere, great staff. The smell of the Parilla (grill) is great, although being wood-fired you do end up..."

Paul

"I went there tonight with my partner and the service was fantastic the food was devine, left saying lets come back with some friends. I had the..."

Mike T

"I am rating El Matador 5 stars because the tapas were absolutely delicious! I am salivating just thinking about it. We ordered about 3 tapas per..."

Chloe Murcott

"We went here last night, had to wait over an hour for a table but the wait staff could not be more helpful, cheerful and fun. They were approachable..."

Shona Atkinson-Bird

"We liked this place - great atmosphere and interesting food. Went early on a Saturday (6pm) as we had a table of five and it's always a bit tricky if..."

Ann Cunninghame

"We have just enjoyed a fantastic meal at el matador.the service was excellent,we were waited on immediately by a lovely waitress,our food arrived in..."

Danielle

"We came here for the burger for Wellington on a Plate. Really enjoyed it, tasty, and decided to order more food, and enjoyed the wine we order...."

Paul Dickey

"I've been twice for the scrambled eggs on toast and once for wine, and enjoyed all three visits. The location is great and so is the interior,..."

Tracy

"I still think this is the coolest little place in Cuba St! My second visit was with some friends last Saturday. We came in for Tapas and Drinks. The..."

Poppy & Griselle

"I have come here because I've heard the place is fantastic. I understand this is the second day they have been open, I was greeted by a lovely lady..."

Maggie Paul

"Saturday and you’re hanging out with friends. You meet at the cutest little argentine cafe in the Cuba St zone of wonders. Graze on some tapas,..."

Kai Luv

"Chef Guri recommended Scotch beef with medium-rare cook for the first-time visitor. The warm and sweet juice of the soft and tender meat captured my..."

Ernest Li

"This place was recommended by almost everyone we asked before visiting Wellington and I would 100% recommend after having been. What a feast we had!!..."

Ana Vila

"Great and friendly service, sometimes it’s hard to get a table but worth the wait for the carnivores. Delicious meat. The Chimichurri was on point..."

Andrea Merlo

"We were fully content with the overall dining experience. We popped in on a whim. At first we could not secure a table as it was Friday evening but..."

R M

"Came here for dinner on Friday night. Long queue to get in, so left our number and went for a drink, was called back in 30 minutes. Great meal, had..."

Stuart C

"Absolutely recommend this place. The food was delicious, it was great to find an authentic Argentinian asado in NZ. The dishes are well served, the..."

Luiza Lima

"There was a queue when we entered, the staff offered if we would like to be on the courtyard (extended dining) as the main dining is full. Ambiance..."

Angelo Sacayanan

"Amazing! It was great to have meat the “Argentinian way”. The service was good, big portions and delicious food. It was on the pricey end but..."

Lucia Ferrari

"The best Steak🥩in New Zealand. Better than each restaurant in Auckland. Recommend wood-fired beef bone and beef marrow.Liked the restaurant..."

Stephanie

"Best food we have had at a Restaurant this year. We were greeted with great service as soon as we walked in and given the option to sit in bar until..."

Rhiannon Weight

Shine Cafe

82/100 (1035 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"A delightful little cafe I must say, however the coffees are not quite as excellent as they were when the English fellow with a beard worked there,..."

Ryan Parry

"I always make an effort to stop by here for brekkie if I am in the area. One of the best Eggs Benny I have ever had. Nice friendly staff, great..."

The Mad Diner

"Best coffee in Lower Hutt. Always greeted with a friendly smile and lots of yummy colourful counter food. The date scones are delicious but we..."

Sam Telfer

"Not often do I dish out a 5, but with service this good and food this fresh and clean, I would be lying with less than a 5. I have an egg allergy and..."

Team Thomas

"Good food, nice staff and enjoyable atmosphere and bright sunny frontage. Slight issue with them not asking whether the cabinet food (salmon bagel)..."

Neilontheiphone

"Have been here a long time ago and food and coffee was great. I go passed regularly and see it full to the brim so it's obviously still very good!..."

Tracey Matenga

"Absolutely love Shine Café! It has a lovely vibe to sit and have a coffee. Owner Sue was so welcoming and even though I can be a tricky customer..."

Bree

"A little local cafe that I love. My partner and I have been going to this cafe practically every weekends for the past 2-3 yrs. We love the great..."

Richel Tan

"We went for my husbands birthday treat and it was amazing! $21 seems alot for the shine special breakfast but everything on that plate is top quality..."

Jodie Shirley

"Really really nice. Looks very people running the place. Super friendly. Great food good service. Nice atmosphere. Happy to go back next time I'm in..."

Richard Sharpe

"Went with a friend on her recommendation. Lovely food, well-explained (enjoyed the Ploughman's vegetarian platter). Super friendly but professional..."

Vicky Aldridge

"Awesome, delicious place! Friendly service and fantastic hot drinks! I would recommend this place. I went here today for my Dads birthday! I had a..."

Octagon Pie

"The barista was wonderful and the coffee was the best I have had in the Wellington region We love seeking out the best cafes in the region the food..."

Jacqui

"Getting an A+ today thanks to always good Spanish style eggs and new moo juice menu! And I'm not taking anything off the the smoker at 'for dogs'..."

Hedonistacal

"Fabulous new owners and so welcoming! Just loooove this place. It's always buzzing but you still get treated well. Best coffee around, great healthy..."

Bree

"They have unveiled a new summer menu today and the weather was great so decided to have an day out in the Hutt. Place was busy - good sign, you worry..."

Miss Persistant

"Cool small cafeBeen here once. I was in hurry but feeling a coffee urgently. Just pop into Shine had a cup of latte. Very nice coffee. Good..."

One Way

"Went for breakfast this morning at Shine with my wife. Have been for coffee previously and had a bowl of porridge on occasion. Today my wife chose a..."

PeterMS

"We visit Shine Cafe almost every weekend and the food and coffee are always up to a high standard! The staff are always pleasant as are the new..."

Michael Carroll

"We have been going to Shine for years and we love it each time! Greatest coffee by barista Sam and fantastic food by the kitchen staff, no matter if..."

Monica Lichti

"This place is amazing. Love the coffee, the food & the people.Honestly, Kirsty makes the best coffee in town & the toasted..."

Tony

"Great Coffee, friendly staff. The best date..."

Anna

"Shine is a fantastic cafe, I'm there nearly every day they're open. It's way more than the great food and excellent coffee.Shine is like a..."

Rick Wallace

"Just want to say: I look so forward to having my usual breakkie at Shine Cafe whether its a saturday or sunday or could be both days "if i could" the..."

Weekend Appetite

"Stopped in here last Sunday for brunch and absolutely loved the setting and atmosphere, and all the pics of NZ people & memobilia..Really..."

Sally Malcolm

"I popped in here last Sat and WOW I was impressed.choose a lovely decadant Choclolate Fudge Brownie from the cabinet and it was superb!! limps of..."

Lynda

"I have been to Shine on a number of occasions and I really like it, it is cute and quirky. It is really hard to create a successful cafe where an..."

Yum O

"I am so pleased to have 'discovered' Shine this weekend. This is truly a home-style cafe with warm, friendly and efficient service. My eggs Benedict..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Absolutely Brilliant, Best Hot Chocolate I've ever tasted! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The staff are actually human, and treat you like..."

Glen Edwarrds

"Friendly and helpful staff, and mix of cabinet and classic brunch food makes Shine a delightful place to enjoy on a sunny day. I enjoy the..."

Tom

"Nice little tucked away Cafe, on the side street opposite Queensgate. Was rather busy, but enough room for a sitting for 3. Reasonable prices &..."

Brendon Gee

"Shine cafe is absolutely superb - 10/10!! The staff were all incredibly lovely, friendly, and helpful. The food was divine, and was delivered very..."

Michael Fauchelle

"Enjoyed my cooked breakfast, eggs with the lot. Cost of food gone up, so consider as a treat & best not to compare to photos taken 5 years ago. ..."

Lucy Devine

"Shine Cafe in Lower Hutt is lovely, friendly local cafe which evokes a community and food diversity friendly ambiance. Staff is super engaging and..."

Taylar W

"A fantastic Cafe with fantastic food, great coffee, helpful staff, and of course sunshine. Came here for a solo lunch and was greated with warm..."

Psyckers DO

"Lovely food, coffee and service ! Thanks team - my second visit here and will be back - quality food, freshly made is always..."

KG Kayaks

"Great food and coffee! Staff very friendly and..."

Vicky

"Love love this place! Lovely lady served us, we really wanted to tip but unfourtnately we had no cash at the time. The food was Ātaahua! The..."

Katie Spicer

"Very friendly waitress, good food and good price. We paid 20 dollars for the food that you can see in the pictures. Happy with this new discovery..."

virginia sotelo corbacho

"One of the best cafe in Lowerhutt. First of all the staff are awesome. The food was value worth. We had breakfast, hot choclate, dream..."

george jose

"Nothing better than than grabbing a quick coffee and snack and finding a little sauce too ! Love your..."

Bob The builder

"The waiters at Shine are the best and make the whole experience. The food is awesome and the coffee is always good..."

Kate Murray

"Foodvwas pretty good. Keto omelet was nice but a little pricey @ $28. Quick service and nice..."

amanda w

"Absolutely enjoyed the food & service, definitely coming..."

Minnie Lu

"Coffee and cheese scone $10.50. Not cheap anymore. Definitely a once in a blue moon luxury for the poor these days. Not Shines issue, they were fine..."

Si-Fi buckle

"Really friendly staff who looked after me well. A blimmin good milkshake served in a really cool glass as well. I think the last said her name was..."

Allan Buxton

"A quick stop for coffee. Cabinet food looked good with GF options. Didn't have time to check out the menu. Will be back soon to check it..."

Clinton Rich

"Great service very quick excellent food and..."

Norma Hudson

The Lido Cafe

"Fantastic new menu. Lots of vegetarian options. My meal was delicious. Will return..."

Jz

"Great location, especially loving the new look. I loved the food especially the fava bean hummus & eggs benedict. My go to coffee/food stop in..."

Māmā Eats

"We went here for a breakfast during our trip in Wellington. Lovely service and food. Love the egg bene with hash brown instead of normal casserole..."

Qun Xia

"Lovely spot for breakfast. I had the Mexican egg, which I really enjoyed. Although the egg was well done. Husband had the big breakfast, he was..."

Chelsea

"This is amazing cafe. It does not have the frizz but the food and service are truly top notch. I would thoroughly recommend this cafe. We will be..."

Ian De Terte

"Came in while in Wellington, and had breakfast. went for the standard bacon and eggs and nice to see eggs were scrambled and cooked just how i like..."

Steve Hall

"Best chips...crunchy on the outside and super soft insides...yummy! Chicken tenderloin was nice too...but those chips! My friend had the haloumi and..."

GlutenFreeFoodie

"Just popped in for a coffee. This place has such a chilled atmosphere. The windows make it ideal for people watching. Americano wasn't half bad, and..."

Crumpet King

"Went here for breakfast around 11am. The cafe offers a wide range in their brunch menu from coconut porridge to Caesar salad. I ordered a coconut..."

Couple Of Cheap Westies

"I really enjoyed the food at the Lido when I was there a couple of weeks ago. We were a large group of about 10 people and our meals all came out at..."

LucyGoosey

"In Wellington recently with friends, we went into The Lido Café after WoW. It was quite busy on a Sunday night, but we found a table for six without..."

Janine Last

"Great brunch at The Lido this morning. Really attentive service (note it was quiet when we got there), decent coffee and solid food. Yes, that sounds..."

RaeRae

"A lido, according to Wiki is an outdoor bathing area, but its also a small Island in Venice. Quite how the café got its name I’m not entirely..."

Duncan Galletly

"I love this place. A very friendly and comfortable cafe. I come here every visit I make to Wellington, at least once. A delicious menu with..."

Maree Guenole

"SUPERB!This place got everything covered.. Central location, the restaurant has big circular widows looking at the central libraries plus..."

Vogue Foodie

"Tried breakfast at The Lido on our first day in Wellington based on the large number of people eating here. It proved to be an excellent choice -..."

Onara

"I love the lido! I am NEVER disappointed. Brunch, lunch and dinner. All good! The menu changes with the season which is always a good sign. Have the..."

Chris Carabine

"Had my first brekky of the New Year at the Lido and it was as good as ever. Yummy omelette with very tasty fillings, great coffee and excellent..."

Philippa Lagan

"I really love this place - the food is excellent value and always well prepared and full of flavour. And the guys serving are so nice and..."

Andrea Vasili

"I went to The Lido Cafe for dinner on Saturday night and had the tender loins it was to die for! My waiter's name was Jordan and he was very..."

Julz

"Love going to Lido especially on weekends, as they have free live music..great idea guys! Love the coffee and location...and of course the music...."

Vids

"We have dined at Lido for many, many years now - mostly for breakfast and brunch, and have found it consistently excellent in its food, service,..."

Phil Kerslake

"Having read the last unbalanced, unhinged review I feel I have to give, my hopefully more educated and reasonable opinion of the Lido.The Lido..."

Dave

"Stumbled across Cafe Lido on a windy Friday night in Wellington. We were down there for WOW & the place was pretty busy. We were lucky to get a table..."

Food Dilemma

"Cafê Lido is one of those go to places where you can get something good any time of day. The staff are nice, the menu is diverse (staples plus a few..."

Kai Luv

"Nice little cafe / restaurant. Has a good location and really friendly staff. They do combination of German / french cuisine. Plates are a fairly..."

Zdenek Matas

"An old favourite and have been eating here since the 1980s. The Lido is likely one of Wellington's first real 'cafes' with more than fried eggs on..."

Graeme Wooller

"Awesome restaurant! We had a dinner there and it was lovely! Great wine selection and beautiful food. The staff was really friendly and knew the menu..."

Celina Tu

"Fantastic re-boot for a stodgy and unwelcoming “institution”. Thank God for all the light that now pours in through the café’s excellent..."

J.G. Seabrook

"The Lido for brunch came highly recommended and while the food (Avocado on toast with haloumi) was OK, it was the service I enjoyed the most. Very..."

Morgan Williams

"I've been going to The Lido for over 20 yrs and i still love it. There's a reason it's been around for so long, which is that it does what it does..."

Lady Lemon

"Such a good breakfast spot. Great service, good atmosphere and fantastic menu. I had the vegan gluten free breakfast tacos and they were great. I am..."

Beth Mackintosh

"Lido is consistently one of my favourite cafes in Wellington. The coffee and food are delicious (and it certainly helps that they have a well rounded..."

Alexia Kealey

"Really cute atmosphere and staff are lovely. Portions sizes are generous! Some vegan options and lots of gluten free options. I'll definitely be..."

Hallie Goodman

"Wow! Beautiful meal here tonight. We've been coming here for years....it's got better and better. We love the Tapas menu. Its the new way of..."

Mariana Andrews

"This was the culinary highlight of my trip to Wellington! Food was fresh and so so delicious, staff was really friendly and the prices are fine as..."

Anne Victoria

"My 'soup of the day' place. 11.50$ for a delicious veggie soup, you can ask for a whole grain bread to be served with it. Plenty of yummy salads as..."

Leia L

"Fantastic menu and pleasant staff, recommended, we'll visit..."

G Jones (GJ)

"Absolutely delightful. My favourite is the kedgeree. But just coffee and cake is wonderful..."

Peter Kelly

"Food was nice, service was nice but could go to better place to drink..."

Kiwibird_

"Awesome food, the bratwurst and brussel sprouts were exceptional. Parsnip chips were nice but not quite as good, I would have preferred that dish..."

james lochead-macmillan

"Excellent, delicious food and a great selection of Mediterranean style dishes. Relaxed, informal vibe and pleasant staff. Party of 5 foodie adults..."

Kevin Tso

"Food is excellent and consistent. The coffee has declined a little from a year..."

Andrew Matangi

The Mt Vic Chippery

82/100 (1798 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing FnC. Cooked perfectly by nice people. Chips lovely crisp and..."

Al

"Had amazing fish and chips at the chippery...rather than the traditional beer battered I opted for the garlic butter fish and crinkle cut fries....it..."

Mohit Patil

"A fish restaurant that makes a statement by showing off their fish right at the entrance needs to be pretty sure about how good their food..."

Rita Ribeiro

"The fish and chips were fresh The staff are very friendly and the service is greatThe eating area is clean and it can get a bit busy..."

Tim 51

"Visited because of the recommendation in Lonely Planet. The restaurant is small but nicely furnished and clean. The food was lovely and reasonably..."

Kim Anderson

"Had the soft shell crab burger with calamari. Bother we’re very tasty, I only used the lemons provided no need for extra sauce. The only reason I..."

Mjmcferren

"Gourmet fish and chips!This fish and chip shop has a wonderful menu. You can choose to have your fish beer battered, panko crumbed,..."

Suzie Lee

"Never disappointed with food from here, simply delicious and refreshing! I bought the halloumi burger and it was full of flavour and so filling!..."

Hannah.milne11

"The best gigantic chunky chips I have ever had!! Crunchy on the outside and somehow not dry on the inside. The weekday express lunch is a pretty big..."

Fatcat

"Best fish n chip shop! prices are higher than any other fish n chop shop but so is the quality! I’m usually not a big fan of burgers but their..."

Jenna

"Different from traditional fish chips shops, Mt Vic Chippery offers customers various options and the instruction is quite clear on the board. The..."

Megha Dogra

"One of the best fish and chips ive had in long time. Proce was cery inexpensive and the fish fresh. Choice of fries as well. I was tourist in..."

Maksym Budzinski

"I popped in just to have a little bite since this place was recommended to me. They had four types of fish available that day, I expected there to be..."

Grace Huang

"I love how they always have a veg and a vegan option for people like me 😋The curly fries and the yum burgers are my fav. Being so close to..."

Shaily Uppal

"Undoubtedly best crumbled fish 🐟, highly recommended. Ordered curly fries too, they were a bit oily than usual but still I definitely recommend..."

Deepinder Bahia

"Best fish burger ever. Panko crumbed, soft toasted bun, it's my go to. Never had a bad fish experience here. The chicken tenders, what was I..."

Michael Dutton

"Very busy shop , yet, the service was surprising good and fast! They offered a variety of fishs and different styles- We ordered different type..."

Kombie Stanley

"The Mt Vic Chippery is a nice place and has good food. We ate there on New Year's Day. Take away is their primary business and they do delivery as..."

James Blass

"Generally good fresh fish. The idea of essentially building your meal is fun and innovative. The downside is the price - it's much more expensive..."

Josh

"Because it was such a beautiful evening and had been stuck inside all day a mate and I felt like fish n chips so decided on the famed Mt Vic Chippery..."

Mana

"Most times i've been here the staff are so lovely and the food is always hot, fresh and delicious! Always tidy and the staff deal with the busy-ness..."

Bean XO

"I love this place! I absolutely adore going in for fish and chips! . Due to circumstance that has left me mostly housebound I've been ordering a lot..."

Hunter Thompson

"The place is as delicious as it is trendy. Value for money? Off. The. Charts. I got the kids pack as I was not especially hungry as I had been eating..."

The Kats Meow

"After being recommended to this place by the receptionist at our motel, my friends and I tried it out seeing as we're near the coast. For a fish and..."

Ilovetoomnom

"Veggie and vegan burgers are amazing! So tasty and such good value. It can be pretty hard to find a decent veggie burger in Wellington sometimes, but..."

Kh

"Excellent food! We got the Warehou and crinkle cut chips and they were fantastic! The line was long but it was worth it. Chips were crisp and the..."

John BP

"On holiday from Auckland and gave this place a try after the great reviews. My wife had the holloumi burger and I had the Cajun fish burger - both..."

Francis Sach

"This was just around the corner from my house and I was a regular customer here. Quick and easy and the quality of the food is great. Strongly..."

Bryce Felton

"Been wanting to go here for so long and absolutely loved it. Burger and fries were both amazing and even when it was super busy the wait was not long..."

Hayley Millard

"Very busy so expect a wait! Seriously amazing calamari. We chose take away as it was too busy to eat in. My companion loved their beef burger..."

Food Mm

"HANDS DOWN best kumura chips I have ever had! also a vegan burger option which was delish! Highly reccomend to anyone in the area! Can't wait to go..."

Georgia Dobbs

"I did a side by side comparison of Mt Vic Chippery (which scores highest in Wellington Zomato for fish and chips - 4.2) with Cuba Street's Seamarket..."

Duncan Galletly

"If you want quality fish and chips, this is the top choice. So fresh and large portions. I highly recommend the agria chips. Snapper was deliciously..."

Christine

"I really like this place.. A really cool chippy with a great selection of fish. Burgers, squid rings.. The menu really does have a great variety. Not..."

Rhodri Williams

"I went here 2 days ago, and it was my very first time having fish n chips in NZ, and I'm glad I chose this place. I ordered battered fish n chips..."

Joeyy Zahary Ginting

"Love the burgers here!! Fresh ingredients, large portions, and reasonable prices! I had the chicken burger which was delicious, crispy chicken with..."

Jessica Teasdale

"Quite pricey but worth every cent. Probably the best fish and chips I've had in Wellington. They've got amazing fishes (depends on the day as..."

M

"If you are after some fancy fish and chips and do not mind paying premium prices then you definitely should give this place a try. Not only can you..."

Rosemary Young

"AMAZING fish and chips, but I could be biased – it’s the only battered fish I can get being gluten free, they even use separate fryer! I love..."

Mind The Crumbs

"If your looking for a place that does fish n chips properly this is it fresh battered fish and also different ways of having ur fish made puts u in..."

James Fale

"Fish n Chips yes it is lovely here go for the grilled version of fillets and their chips is so fresh u gotta love it ... Tiny little cramped space it..."

Shobanbabu Seetharaman

"Upmarket fish and chip shop! Most of the fish caught is from one of the owners who has his own commercial fishing quota! I have eaten here several..."

Richard

"Awesome service with the food to match good selection of fish and cooked to perfection ? highly recommend the butterfish only wish it wasn't so..."

Zardyn Knapp

"I have been here so many times that I'm surprised I haven't gone off fish n chips! Mt Vic Chippery is amazing and delicious. More fish n chip shops..."

BKL

"A group of friends and I went ordered a large batch of fish and chips towards the end of last year. I found the crumbed fish to be,...not crumbed. It..."

Doris

"Fancy fish and chip shop that is always good. The pulled pork burger is delicious and a fave! The angria chips are always good and prepared..."

Danielle I

"Brilliant burger (had the beef), and the chips were massive! Only gripe is the new sliding doors installed are a pain in the ass to open and..."

Marc Bailey

"Have been here a few times now.It's just so damn good. I love the way the menu is set up, you choose if you want..."

The Guppy

"I've been to this place 4-5 times and will keep coming back. I only like gurnard, terakihi or snapper and haven't been let down on..."

Maru Ririnui

"The gentle man who served me were very polite and helpful. Went the extra mile to ensure I was happy with my order. The prices are reasonable for..."

Lisa

"The quality of the food and their commitment to customer satisfaction are unbelievable.Here's an example: On a busy Friday evening I..."

Ella De\'Vil

"This is what you wish all fish and chips shops would be like. If you opt for basic fish and chips, you will be impressed at how fresh and tasty it..."

Dan Bowden

"This has to be the best fish and chips in Wellington. Yes, you pay a premium but boy do they deliver! That's why the queue is often back to the door..."

Kai Luv

"The BEST FISH and CHIPS in Wellington. Do not go anywhere else. The young staff are bright and breezy and happy in their work - a good sign. Good..."

Linda Ginnane

"Got blue warehou n calamari. Nice and fresh, cooked just right. Calamari is big and tender, fish is soft and fresh too. Only downside was they had..."

Jiemin L

"Ordered through Delivereasy. A bit more upmarket than your usual f&c shop but it is a bit more fancy too. Originally got delivered the wrong order..."

Louis Martin

"Their hand cut fries were the BEST fries we've ever had! HIGHLY recommend! I recommend taking your food to go and taking it to pier or nearby..."

Diego J. Ríos

"Food a little greasy and lacking in seasoning, service took a while (expected since was busy) and a little on the expensive side but overall nice..."

wolfe

"I ate here while visiting from the USA around Christmas 2017. I've been looking forward to eating here again for almost five years and finally made..."

Skip Whitehurst

"Fish and chips here are great! The classic cheeseburger was really delicious. I'd be coming back to try other menu. The place is busy when I came in..."

Robert Ronan

"Really good fish and chips and even some vegan options. Even discovered some new music - Tahini Bikini. Find them on..."

Neill Cox

"Went to the beach with their onion rings and fries and WOOOWEE! Felt like I was in a movie. Service was top notch and everyone was..."

Mae

"Very good fish and chips, a wide range of fresh fish to choose from, cooked whichever way you prefer. You also have different chip choices including..."

John Wilson

"Excellent Fish n Chip shop with options of fish, cooking style, sides and sauce. The agria chips are..."

Kevin Ang

"Beautiful fish and perfect coating. The ciabatta Was very nice and the veg was flavourful with the little kimchi kick. Will definitely go back next..."

Jesse Tio

"Great chips with gravy and delicious snapper. I think having proper plates for dine in would help presentation and the environment too. Wooden..."

R. Ouhel

"Sometimes staff are not really friendly but i don’t care about it their fish and chips are so yummy! I like beer buttered fries more than handcut..."

Rnk

Wheelchair Accessible

"Personally, my experiences at TB have been great. The meals a decent sized and priced accordingly. Love my chicken and the team do a great Southern..."

Mareko Panapa

"a very cool place, well decorated and i tried their fried chicken burger and iced mocha, both were delicious and i would definitely come..."

Dumplingboi

"stopped in today for a couple of coffees over a work meeting. Service was good, friendly and prompt, was empty in the afternoon though so that..."

Team Thomas

"Despite the appearance Thunderbird's 'man scram' is actually quite tasty! Coffee isn't too bad either and had quick friendly service on my quiet..."

Matt L

"My partner and I recently had breakfast here, we had to wait about half an hour for our food as there was an issue with the kitchen but as an..."

Tiffany May

"Busy Friday night take outs. Fast and friendly service and great atmosphere (live music) while we waited. My husband and I loved our meals!! Thank..."

Nadine Hook

"Great food for a great price. Loved the atmosphere and how quickly we got looked after, even though the place was packed. Neat menu which was loved..."

Lea Vellenoweth

"Came to the safe for Sunday brunch and it was rather quiet. The place's quirky deco matches its menu which contains common kiwi and Mexican items as..."

Christian

"i come for my coffee fix here most mornings. I like their coffee. The environment and ambience is pretty bohemian. I love their Frings as well...."

Vig Sivapragasam

"Fabulous service - mostly due to the fabulous owner/manager Nicky. The menu is definitely on the heavy side which I sometimes struggle with, and I..."

EpiCurious

"Good place if you want sole food. Milkshakes are amazing!!! Had a few things here and all been yummy. Food is what you pay for.Would go again if..."

Katie

"Excellent food and great service even though the place was quite busy and there was only one girl to wait on the whole place. Would definitely eat..."

Nick Chamberlain

"The curly fries were delicious and could closely rival Sweet Mothers Kitchen. $7.50 did seem a bit pricy for the portion size. I also had a sip..."

Lauren Douglas

"One of my faves as a business traveller in Wellington. Straight down the line Texish Mexish, with Wellie warmth! I'm back every time for its..."

DL

"So I may have had a slight hangover and been in need of a good solid breakfast... And Thunderbird delivered!The staff were very friendly..."

The Wanderer

"Went here for an early lunch so the service was pretty fast, and the staff were very friendly! The meal was delicious, I ordered the Enchiladas,..."

Shauna Kauri

"Not quite as good as SMK which I believe has similar ownership but cool nonetheless and it is in a more corporate part of town so focus on speed..."

Hamish.rutherford

"Went to Thunderbird for brunch today with my other half. The cafe was surprisingly empty, only three tables had diners, and so we chose a table in..."

Rachel Moore

"Had a decent Sunday brunch here. Breakfast burrito with the works was delicious - and huge! Despite having a healthy appetite I only managed half if..."

Robin

"Thunderbird is not my favourite coffee place in Wellington, but I do come here fairly often when meeting up with friends as this tends to be middle..."

Rosemary Young

"I am a Thunderbird regular, however this review is about their Wellington on a Plate menu. We went in on a very busy Friday night and had the set..."

Angela Merie

"Love this place! I work nearby so would consider Thunderbirds my local. I love the crazy decor, cheeky banter from the staff and the owner, Nicci,..."

Leah Blackmore

"Fantastic customer service and delicious food. I requested a whole pecan pie for an office event and Thunderbird Cafe were more than happy to help...."

Maria Jones

"The food served at Thunderbird is astounding, always fresh, hot and tasty, the only downside is that every now and again there is a little bit of a..."

Daniel Taylor

"I have never had anything but excellent service, coffee & food here. Sure it's not silver service, but it's a cool little cafe where you will be..."

Aidrian S

"My favorite cafe in welly, hands down! Good vibe, super friendly and helpful staff and AMAZING food! The place is always jam packed, what better..."

Renee

"I LOVE this place! I've only been living in Wellington for a few months, but Thunderbird has already become a firm favourite and a "go to" place for..."

Anna Garland

"First time to Thunderbird Cafe and I'm very impressed. The cafe was recommended to me by a friend who said she has never had a bad meal - and I can..."

Niki Alefosio

"I was in Wellington staying at Ibis for the weekend from gold coast and popped across the road to grab a little something on the go for breaky! I..."

Kimberley Betteridge

"Went to Thunderbird under a friend's suggestion and was pleasantly surprised!Firstly, the service we received was stunning. Our server was..."

Cath L

"Haven't left a review before - but I had the Chimichanga at Thunderbird yesterday and felt compelled to tell everyone amazing it was! Delicious..."

Shaun

"Not sure when the last reviewer Vance went, however it must have been opposite day. Been to Thunderbird 20+ times over the last year and have never..."

Greyson

"Am actually from Australia and I really enjoyed the Cafe, prompt service for lunch, and really great quick service meal. So good I came back for tea..."

Geoff A

"Without a doubt one of my favorite places to go in the city. The service, coffee and food are excellent and amazing value. I come several mornings a..."

Suzanne Sutton

"Maybe the staff need to work on their service or maybe, just maybe, the diners need to work on hardening the f**k up.The cafe is busy...."

Kiwi American

"I went here with some friends last week and had a great night. The meals are very reasonably priced, especially given the large portion sizes. There..."

Kate S

"What a cool place! We were staying across the street and very tired Friday night, so mainly tried them because they were “there.” So glad we did!..."

SET

"Went here before wow, and couldn't have asked for more. Awesome atmosphere, live music which was really entertaining yet non intrusive. Megan our..."

Adam Brown

"I'm a regular at Thunderbirds and enjoy its funky, laid back style. I saw the recent less than stellar reviews and wondered if it was the same place..."

TM G

"We were staying across the street, so our initial visit to Thunderbird was more convenience than anything else. I had the Fish Stack for breakfast,..."

TheSmythes

"Had dinner at Thunderbird this evening, what a great place! The two young waitresses were absolutely fantastic and bent over backwards to accommodate..."

Mike

"The little cheeseburger they sell just needs a little mustard and that pink sauce to become the best hamburger I've had in NZ, and the only one I..."

Mylodon

"Update: Really thought I couldn't love my local lunch place more but then they made RED VELVET CAKE! Its to die for. The only thing I could possibly..."

Susie Sutton

"Food is good, coffee is good and the staff are efficient and friendlyOverall a good..."

Vincent G

"HiWent for the second time to Thunderbird on Friday for lunch. Nikki is great. Be prepared to wait for the food as it's not quick, and portions..."

Diane Leen

"A cold drink and a tasty-as bread roll from the cabinet, whilst filling in time today. I like it ! Great, friendly atmosphere and vibe. I 'Checked..."

Erika Scott

"Love this place and its fun food but near work - finally! Nikki is cool and you can tell there is a nice vibe amongst the staff and it rubs off..."

Frances

"Loved the atmosphere, the food and the service. Sweet Mothers in the corporate end of town - finally a place with some personality in an otherwise..."

Yasmine

"Just read the latest reviews on staff at Thunderbird. I have found them to be wonderful. However I appreciate that little blondie doesn't smile much..."

Dale Knapp

"Thunderbird is a firm favourite of mine. In fact, it has become a regular haunt for Friday lunch and something definitely to look forward to during..."

Cath Elliott

"Awesome cafe, great place to chill. R E A L L Y good coffee. Nikki is a wonderful hostess and staff are onto it. Friendly as you would want, but..."

John V

"Wow, I'm really surprised by all the negative reviews! Who's writing these?I've been several times now and I've always enjoyed the..."

Chris Marshall

"This was the second time I have been here for lunch, and both times I have been very pleased with both the service and the food. My tacos were..."

Smc

"Beautiful food, excellent service, decent coffee. How is this place not packed all the..."

Jason Gurney

"I went to Thunderbird on a Saturday with my husband for lunch. We found the service to be attentive and casual which suited the..."

Sarah-Rose

"This place is a very similar atmosphere and menu to Sweet Mother's Kitchen, I believe they are owned by the same people. I am a big fan of Sweet..."

Sophie Hunter

"I really enjoyed my smoothie here. Atmosphere was great, looking forward to trying a Bailey's hot chocolate..."

Andrea Thom

"YUM definitely one of the best caesar salad i’ve had and the burger was..."

Helen Lim

"Went in for a Keto breakfast and wasn't disappointed! Eggs Benedict were cooked to perfection and the coffee was great. All staff were super friendly..."

JJ Thomas

"Decent breakkie burger. Can't really complain about anything. Food was good, water is free and the coffee was alright. Just a good average..."

Francis

"Nice food, Polite staff and great customer service. A must try..."

DhamakedaR

"The coffee was spot on, and the breakfast burrito was amazing! Good venue with a fun and unique atmosphere. Friendly staff Great location Well..."

Matt Thom

"This place has been a favorite of mine for a while. And whether you drop in for a takeaway coffee, or sit down and have one of their meals or snacks,..."

Jennifer Goddard

"I had breakfast here recently, the scrambled eggs on sour dough were fantastic. The breakfast burrito was fresh, hot and very tasty. Next time I'm..."

Paul Rooney

"Best keto slices !! Lemon coconut KETO slices are soooo rich and creamy and delicious..."

Nea Magony

"Relaxed environment, friendly service and yummy food, and the coffee was good. Fluffies for the kids were received well...."

Darren Kidd

"Kitsch paradise in the middle of the city. Tasty Tex mex flavours. A, great brunch spot with plenty of..."

David “Von” Garratt

"Great atmosphere and good food. Got chicken burger and it was very filling. Only giving 4 stars as we never got our water we asked for before..."

Jake Martin

"Really happy with the service hear. Great keto friendly meals. Also, I accidentally left without paying for my meal and I rang them 30mins later and..."

Paora Morrison

"Amazing tex-mex cafe near the center of the city. Helpful staff, quick service from the time an order is taken to table delivery. One of my go to..."

Ian Sadler

"Stumbled across this funky cafe for brunch today. Waited a while to get served and then to receive our food. However we did enjoy our breakfast..."

Jo Brook

"Awesome Bacon and Egg Buttie on a Brioche bun although the coffee was a bit cold. Staff friendly and service..."

LMB

Loretta

82/100 (2165 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ate here for a weekday breakfast. Menu has a good selection of items at different price points. Breakfast scone very reasonable for..."

Littlemiss

"Been there for a Sunday late brunch, the food was AMAZING. We had salmon, croque Madame, eggs on toast and we shared a potato and pesto pizza. The..."

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"Came here for lunch on a week day - Very spacious cafe with a good variety of lunch choices. We had pulled pork and chicken sandwiches- they were..."

Anna Griffin

"Love the cheese scones! Attentive and friendly service. Wish they were open Monday’s, which is more about me wanting to have the option to dine..."

Ruth Young

"Came here for lunch and got the charred eggplant salad. This was so good! Simple flavours but everything put together made it flavourful and..."

SpoonMe

"Went here with family, we all enjoyed our dishes immensely. I had the lamb skewers with eggplant tho it was smallish and wish I’d ordered a side as..."

Francesbutler64

"I had read the reviews so was wanting to try this pl for ages. Went here for lunch today and it was fantastic. I was very surprised by the portions..."

Sei

"Absolute favorite brunch spot in Wellington! The menu is so quirky and delicious. My partner and I come here all the time, yet are always able to try..."

Anna.Hooper

"Loved the salads, very generous portions. One of my best spots in Wellington. We came here twice within a week, the second experience was..."

Seo

"Amazing ever changing menu only surpassed by the quality and presentation of the food. Great service to boot. Now flagged as a favourite for the..."

Steve Bird

"I’ve yet to see an Asian Fusion dessert menu that makes me stay on for desserts, so after a fabulous dinner elsewhere, we strolled along to..."

Kiwi FIFO Chef

"Ordered the mushroom pizza here and it was sooo good!! Great service and ambience. Ordered the carrot cake for dessert which wasn’t too bad...."

Grace Mascarenhas

"Great place and great service. The food is also quite characteristic and tastes unique and good at the same time. I usually have the Freekeh which..."

Thom Mayne

"This place is so beautiful and the menu so extensive and unique! I had the chicken soup with fresh bread and it was delicious as well as the banana..."

Lizzie

"A real lovely place with a great team working to keep everything flowing! My sister and I shared the Pomegranate Bread / Chicken Pizza / Beef..."

Heather Ngamanu

"Great service and very attentative staff. Food, breads and coffee were really good but took over an hour to arrive. The place is really busy so be..."

Mell Lee

"4 words Good food great service. Had the banana cake. It was great. Also tried out the waffles with bacon. It was amazing. The flavors went about..."

Evan Thomas

"Love this place. Lots of carefully thought out salads, pizzas etc and the best roast chicken in Wellington. Love that the meat is all free range and..."

Hadley Fierlinger

"Everything about the Loretto is divine. Divine food, divine ambiance etc etc. I had the bircher muesli with poached quince and what can I say but it..."

Megha Dogra

"My favorites here are the woodfire pizzas and the cheesecakes. The pizzas might take a while but definitely worth the wait. The space itself is also..."

Bea Nguyen

"Highly recommend this place. The food was awesome! I do love the fennel pizza. And also all those dessert are super tasty. Definitely will visit..."

Xiaofan Zhou

"I came here as I was walking past looking for somewhere with some good cabinet sweets for afternoon tea at a friend's place. Bought Portuguese egg..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Great service, great food, what more can I say other than I will definitely be visiting again !! Once we placed our order it didn't take long before..."

Linlin

"A group of 4 of us arrived at just after 5 on a Saturday night and were seated right away. Staff were super attentive and helpful when it came to..."

Hannah Eaton

"Loretta is a well oiled machine. The staff are on the ball from the minute you set foot inside the large and bustling establishment; the maitre'd..."

Siobhan

"Went for dinner last night, got a table straight away, the staff were warm and friendly. The food was slightly disappointing it was overly seasoned..."

Angela Osborne

"Nice food and plenty of space so it's almost always possible to get a table. Food is a little expensive but generally worth it. The pizzas are my..."

Harry Chapman

"Had saturday breakfast and was very pleasantly surprised to see they have REAL bread! As in Scandinavian style rye bread, freshly baked. And they..."

Julia TVM

"This is my new favourite pizza place in Wellington. I orderes their mushroom pizza and it was amazing. My friend ordered their pasta and it was also..."

Foooodie Explorer

"Beautiful room, great staff, talented kitchen. We've been here 3 times over the last half year - brunch, lunch, and dinner -- and the kitchen has..."

Jade M.

"Bacon and banana are an amazing pair but why banana when Loretta can strawberries???? I still remember that day when I question the possibility of..."

Nitia Sari

"I have been a regular customer at Loretta since it opened and I visit at least once or twice a month. Loretta's reputation for the highest quality of..."

Vivienne Bedford

"Just wow...from the service that is exceptional to the food that you cannot fault. What an incredible establishment. The design and decoration is..."

Rebecca

"I've had the fritters and the soup from here and they were both amazing! Wholesome food that's filling and nutritious. The bread that was served with..."

EsmeEats

"I have been to Loretta's a few times now and it's always busy so they must be doing something right. Today I had the sweet toast is which is..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"Lovely atmosphere with a good mix of people. Service was efficient and the meal was light and refreshing. The coconut and melon tea is simply..."

Zainab

"I was blown away by this place! I have been hearing good things about Loretta from my workmates, so when my friend from Auckland visited Wellington,..."

Gerhard Joseph

"Team lunch. First visit here. Nice decor. There is a table by the entrance with all the cakes/deserts on it. They looked epic!The menu has..."

Sean P E Fleming

"This is one I will be coming back to time after time until I wade through the entire menu! It will take a while as I'm going to have to keep flying..."

DL

"Service was ok. Very busy day with mothers day. Meals were really good however a little pricey. I had the pie which wasn't bad but cant say i would..."

Greg Holland

"My love for Loretta borders on obsessional. This place is huge so even in peak dining hours it's easy to be seated. The staff were so welcoming and..."

A

"Fresh and tasty food with an ever changing menu.The interior is all blonde wood and smooth surfaces - very Scandinavian in..."

Philip Reeve

"Definitely a good experince!My Husband and I went there for a dinner and we wait a little bit for the table but then the service was super fast and..."

Elena Elisewin

"Came here for brunch & had been told the coconut yoghurt was a must try. Definitely agree. Had the waffles with bacon + coconut yoghurt and it was..."

Michele

"LOVE LOVE LOVE LORETTA! Always my go to place when i head out into wellington city!I am always impressed with the food.In fact I am..."

Scarlett Nightingale

"Nice place, good service. Really fresh dish, good advice to try it. The menu have healthy options. I would like to visit it again. The carrot..."

Loly

"I tend to shy away from places that get loads of attention as they often don't live up to the hype but Loretta stands out as a place that not only..."

Auckland Food Tours

"Came here today and loved it! Very cool industrial look. Interesting variety in food and lovely staff. I had the granola with Greek Yougurt instead..."

Georgia Keir

"Absolutely lovely atmosphere to be in even when it's really busy. Great light and also comfortable. The staff are really nice the service is great...."

Lucy Wills

"Went to Loretta this evening for a staff function and I have to say I was very impressed. I love restaurants that place an emphasis on healthy..."

Jessica Teasdale

"Absolutely love this place! Their pizza is really good, I recommend the chicken or the artichoke pizza. Service is good, decor is great and venue is..."

Miss K

"Pearl lustre walls, exposed concrete pillars, polished concrete floors, gentle pine furniture, Scandinavian/industrial, clean and..."

Duncan Galletly

"Went to Loretta two days in a row a few weeks ago. Once for Lunch and the next day for Brunch. What I love the most is the vast range of..."

Sarah Reynolds

"Wow! I had heard fantastic things about Loretta and I was not disappointed. My boyfriend and I went in for a casual Saturday lunch and were lucky to..."

Kat Dugdale

"I got the sweet toastie and it's one of the best things I have ever eaten. It was absolutely delicious!! And for 13.50 I almost couldn't finish is..."

Lorna

"Great experience all round! Unique wood and neutral Nordic decor sets the scene for incredible food and good service. Friendly quick and relaxed..."

David Palfreyman

"I love the Scandi-influenced interior, its light brown wooden tables and white paint gives the place a light and appealing feel.I have to..."

Mind The Crumbs

"Great food, service and atmosphere! Quality wholesome foods :) One of my favourite places to eat in Wellington! I recommend the eggs or waffles for..."

Davo & Sarah

"I had a great experience few days ago, my food was yummy and the waitress was so nice and friendly. They take care of all the details of the..."

Chris Vera

"Came in for dessert last night! Had the vegan raspberry chocolate cake which was really yummy! Staff were friendly and efficient. Menu looks amazing..."

Mueslilo

"Sister cafe to the famous and ever-so-popular Floriditas, Loretta is less than a block away and also on Cuba Street. Occupying a much larger store..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"I've been to Loretta twice for brunch and blown away both times. Their breakfast rice is outstanding. Really good service, nice coffee, varied good..."

Katherine MacGregor

"Popped in for an early breakfast while visiting Wellington. Gorgeous interior, a little scandy/industrial. Welcoming friendly staff. Strong smooth..."

Lara Wills

"We have been recommended to Loretta by several friends. What a gorgeous but quirky restaurant. The decor and service were outstanding. The menu is..."

Adriennenz

"Had the soup today for lunch. Was really nice and relatively healthy. Love the decor and layout of the cafe, really nice place to eat over all...."

I Love Food

"We went as a group of 11 people on a busy Saturday morning. It didn't feel rushed and while we were busy they made sure that we had enough water and..."

Jenjaroo

"What to say about Loretta? The decor is modern and clean and very woody!! The dining space is pretty big but the staff are attentive and always on..."

Chris Carabine

"Good wholesome food treated and offered right - and our group left replete and refreshed ... and satisfied on just about all fronts. Additional staff..."

Bos

"I chose to go to Lorettas today for my birthday lunch with my 5 yr old and husband. It was really busy when we entered and I couldn't see any spare..."

Cassandra Corbett

"Love Lorettas! I love the changing menu with its consistent abundance of fresh seasonal vegetables, the simple but stylish atmosphere, the..."

Maya Arrow

"This cafe is easy to miss on first visit - tucked away next to Slowboat on Cuba St, with no prominent sign outside. However, inside its hard to..."

Eleanor Hay

"I REALLY want to like this place, but it's proving a challenge. The menu is fabulous - it's innovative and different and there are some great..."

Anna Garland

"We went for an unexpected meal here last Thursday. We were just walking past and read the menu. Loved it! The service was friendly and..."

Liz G

"I had my birthday dinner at Loretta last Friday night. It was excellent! Great food, lovely service and nice atmosphere. My partner and I..."

Ruth M

"Great brunch! Really quick service. Was busy on Sunday mid morning and were seated straight away with no booking. Food was really great,..."

Lucy O'Donovan

"I visited Loretta for dinner with family recently and thoroughly enjoyed a dining experience! I found the food to be absolutely delicious and..."

William Patterson

"It's been a few years since I've visited Wellington, and I'm glad this restaurant is still around. I had fond memories of dining here last time..."

Edgar Liu

"Ordered several small plates for sharing. My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed the food. So much finesse in the dishes! The fennel and radish salad..."

Clara

"Greeted with a smile on arrival, and promptly shown to a table. Friendly staff, with prompt water replacement when bottle nearly finished! Waffles..."

Colin MacPhee

"Astonishing development! Loretta is the first restaurant we’ve ever been to (and we’ve asked the question of at least a hundred) which has said..."

Hamish Pringle

"Good atmosphere for a Monday night, but I imagine it would be jumping by the end of the week. The food was fabulous and so flavoursome. The fig salad..."

Mary-Louise O'Brien

"Great mushrooms on toast, lots of tables inside and quite packed as well. Service pretty..."

Peony Yang

"Wonderful dinner experience. The menu is full of yummy fresh seasonable produce and quality protein. The portion is generous for sharing and the..."

Royal Reed

"Such unique food but they pull it off —peaches on pizza, bubbly wine on tap, fenugreek cheese, and the best pate I’ve had in years. The server..."

Alice Twitchell

Simmer

Wheelchair Accessible

"Chanced upon this place as it was near our Airbnb at the Glenside estate. Had the OMG! ($29,breakfast platter) and breakfast bite ($7) and they are..."

ZY

"One of the few cafes in the area, the food taste fine and the outside area is great on a nice sunny day, but the price is on average 25% higher than..."

Cabnolen Moon

"☕️ Flat White - the milk foam is exquisite and thick, which meet my expectations ☕️ Iced Coffee - it is kinda plain and the topping whipped..."

Hanajan

"We had breakfast today at Simmer Cafe. The best hot chocolate I ever had. Pulled pork burger, chicken panini and eggs Benedict smoked salmon are..."

Elienor Espeleta

"Great food and coffee. Excellent..."

Tisha Klein

"Really enjoyed our breakfast here. It was super packed but the staff were friendly and had great banter. Coffee was yum and the food was well above..."

Kas Spence

"The coffee is fabulous. Lovely breakfasts here..."

Shane Wood

"Their food is full of flavour! I didn’t expect that a small cafe in a suburb would be my preferred place for Thai food. They have one Thai option,..."

Lance Mosher

"Food and coffee is great and the cinnamon buns are my favourite. Downfall is that I find the staff aren’t the friendliest or well mannered, the guy..."

Maddy Whitehead

"Such Amazing Food and Superb Coffee with Friendly Staff!..."

Rowena Talia’uli

"This is a great local cafe - opens early has a nice relaxed vibe - solid food and helpful staff. Havana brand..."

Adventure Girl

"Fabulous brunch visit - our drinks and food were all delivered very quickly, even during a busy Saturday brunch service. Fabulous French toast! ..."

Sophie Rattanong

"My regular cafe that I have been going to for years! They know my order when I walk through the door and are super friendly. Yummy food too! We..."

Krishnie Mahendran Mathuranthakan

"We went to Wellington to buy a car. The cafe was recommended by the seller. Awesome coffee and Bacon & Eggs. Highly recommend...."

Tom Rusher

"Wide enjoyable selection of menu and cabinet food. The fish and salad was lovely. Coffee really nice. Just needs cream/yoghurt offered with..."

Shirley Wilson

Aubergine Cafe

"Wellington's best kept secret. The food quality is first class and presentation is fantastic as is the ambiance. The lady who owns the place provides..."

S C

"Went here for dinner midweek when it was nice and quiet, so the service was quick and our waitress very friendly. We had the lamb and steak with side..."

Julia TVM

"This is a lovely little restaurant that, I think, hasn't realised its own potential. It has an attractive exterior, a nice, cosy, intimate ambience...."

Duncan Galletly

"WOW! I took a friend from out of town who wants to come back for the duck comfit! Crisp skin, melt in the mouth tender meat, luscious flavour and..."

Rosemary Nourse

"Our meal this evening at Aubergine was exceptional. The waitress was friendly, efficient and unobtrusive. The food was well-presented and delicious...."

Ian Smith

"I went for a romantic dinner with my partner and thoroughly enjoyed the best duck in Wellington followed by an amazing sticky date pudding.I..."

Terri Luke

"We dined here on Saturday. We had a lovely three course meal. The food was superb, there was a great atmosphere.The restaurant is small..."

Carole Hutchings

"Our family dined here in early March and as with previous visits were not disappointed. It is a charming small restaurant with an emphasis on French..."

Teresa Collins

"Really enjoyed our dinner here last Saturday night. It was a rare treat (an evening without children) so we wanted a special dinner. The french..."

Vanessa Bennett

"We have been going to Aubergine for several years now. The food is always excellent, the steak is always very nice (according to my dining..."

Glenda Pollock

"Amazing place, perfect food and friendly professional understated service every time. This is one of our favourite Wellington venues. The duck is..."

Jon

"This was the second visit for us both, and a delight to see not only the inviting changes to the menu, but the consistency of the fare presented...."

Sharon Brandford

"We were a table of five on a Sunday in December. I don't normally get excited about duck but their duck confit with potatoes was so delicious that..."

Molly

"We had a lovely dining experience at Aubergine. We were greeted by a very friendly waitress. We were given a choice of tables. We chose by the..."

Graeme Burk

"The warm and friendly hosting and ambience of this French Restaurant was spot on; warm, cozy without being small, romantically lite with relaxing and..."

Esther

"We had a very nice dinner at Aubergine. We had a table for two in the coner, which suited us as it felt fairly private. The food was lovely (I had..."

Lucy

"My wife and I dine at Aubergine once or twice a year. December 16 continued our experience of always having received friendly service, each course..."

Graeme Norman

"My wife and I went for dinner there for our anniversary the other night. The restaurant is small but I think that adds to the atmosphere. It was very..."

Alex Lees

"Great little restaurant. The food was amazing, the service impeccable and such quiet surroundings. We had entrees and a main and both were faultless...."

Joy

"My partner and I booked last minute at Aubergine and although I would not describe it as a fine dining French restaurant, we had a thoroughly..."

Kate Gard

"My partner and I went for dinner here last night. The food was really delicious, wasn't just your average pub food. Awesome to have something new and..."

Toni Angus

"We really enjoyed our visit to Aubergine on a cold wintery night. The atmosphere is calm, romantic and inviting and the service extremely polite,..."

Hilary Cook

"We really enjoyed our dinner at Aubergine last Saturday night. Both our entrees (terrine and snails) were excellent with lovely flavour. The mains..."

David Cooke

"We had a very enjoyable dinner at Aubergine. The terrine entree was shared between the two of us and was full of flavour.The steak mains were..."

Scott Ogilvie

"We enjoyed a lovely dinner recently and was not disappointed at all. The food we enjoyed was the Duck Confit and the steak were both cooked to..."

Jane Gibson

"We ate steaks there the other night and they were cooked to perfection. Service was attentive and atmosphere relaxing - not overly..."

Abi Milnes

"Just enjoyed a rather tasty and relaxing meal on a Tuesday evening. The service was attentive and the pace of the meal unhurried, in the compact and..."

Matt

"This was Boxing day, our daughter's birthday, and the city eateries are often so hard to engage with. First try was Aubergine. We were brightly..."

Dave Smith

"I would like to echo the review of Sue M. My friend and I also thought we would take a punt at a local restaurant close to where we were staying on a..."

Darlene Westrupp

"Fantastic dining experience. At a loose end early on in the new years eve plan we decided to try our luck at this local venue and were made very..."

Sue Moser

"Had a great experience . The food was excellent and well priced. Its worth having the extra veg as tonight silver beet was featured ( not just..."

Sharron Caseley

"We have been to Aubergine several times over the past years and our latest visit on 8 Feb was as good as ever. The menu is not extensive but it is a..."

Alan Smithard

"We had been meaning to try Aubergine for ages and were not disappointed. The atmosphere, place settings and music were in keeping with the French..."

N&M Mouat

"Four of us had a wonderful meal here. The service and food were excellent. The menu has plenty to choose from and we all chose different options..."

Kristina

"We had a lovely dinner for four at Aubergine last night. Our service was warm, friendly, and attentive, even when we arrived without a booking. The..."

Caffeinated Weka

"I have no idea why the people below have rated his bad, each to their own. The staff are exceptional, always friendly and welcoming, we have been..."

Lynnette Tonkin

"Excellent meal and service! The food was beautiful and very fresh. Definitely the best French restaurant in Wellington - Recommend to..."

Olivier Lacoua

"Aubergine is probably one of my favourite restaurants in Wellington. The cuisine is French and is always cooked to a high standard. I don't think I..."

Sophie Hunter

"We had a very delicious and enjoyable dinner. Nice, calm atmosphere with good classical music. Very clean. Loved the white cloth and fabric napkin..."

ElNino

"I read through the other reviews before posting mine, and although it seems as if there might have been some QA issues associated with the place, its..."

Leon Coetzee

"Food so amazing, I didn't have time to take photos of the incredible scotch fillet i ordered. So delicious and cooked to perfection. My friend had..."

Rowena Burton

"This restaurant has the best confit duck in the world. And everything else is excellent too. The braised red cabbage side dish has become a..."

Venetia King

"Food is always delicious and beautifully presented. Very attentive service, and intimate..."

Colin Burns

"Great food, and a really nice staff member serving us tonight, who was very accommodating to us. Reasonably priced..."

Rory S

"Cute little restaurant with upscale yet cozy atmosphere. The food was delicious and service was prompt and attentive. I had the scotch fillet, my MIL..."

Melissa Mason

"My wife and I were visiting Wellington and out for a walk when we noticed this restaurant. We decided to give it a try and were very impressed with..."

Tom Tesarek

"The confit duck was delicious paired with duck fat potatoes. The soup of the day was very enjoyable. Service was very attentive. Will be..."

June Robinson

"My partner and I live nearby and have had many wonderful meals at Aubergine. The food is always good and the service is excellent. We recently had..."

Katherine Dooley

"A dear friend and I lunched at Aubergine recently, carrying on a long-standing tradition of an annual long, leisurely lunch. It was a wonderful..."

Claire Puntenney

"My wife and I visited Aubergine for Sunday lunch, our first visit for a number of years. We were very pleased to find that the food was still superb,..."

John Kelly

"What an exceptional experience my wife and I had for a special night out at Aubergine. After a very warm welcome from our host, we were shown to our..."

Shane Buckner

"I and two friends had a lovely dinner at Aubergine yesterday evening. The food, as ever, was delicious—and once again I found it impossible to go..."

Sally Edmonds

"Just had a lovely meal -the scotch fillet I had was the nicest steak I have ever eaten, perfectly cooked and beautifully tender. Great sides too - we..."

Doreen Shields

"My husband and I enjoyed a lovely dinner here last week. Great food and attentive staff. In these tough times, we chose to dine at a small..."

Sarah Wylie

"Had a lovely anniversary meal at Aubergine in January. Service was attentive but not obtrusive, food was delicious. Would definitely go..."

Kathryn Patterson

"Great food!!! And very..."

Shyvic

"Excellence in fine cuisine. Table of four for dinner. Nice atmosphere, fabulous, slightly French style cuisine, esp the confit de..."

Richard Langdale

Chocolate Frog Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great busy little cafe with classic nz cafe..."

Hannah

"Best place in Miramar to have a coffee or light lunch, staff are friendly and dutiful. Absolutely love their pancakes and smoothies I'd thoroughly..."

Leahjane19953

"Have been here a few times and food has always been good and flavoursome usually quite busy but fast service and not a long wait time for..."

Jordan

"I've been here a couple times and the food has always been good. Better than that is the service. The staff here are always friendly and today - on a..."

Vanisha Patel

"This is one of my favorite cafés in Wellington. Only down side is it can be very busy, buy that's because it's really good! :-) Generous serving..."

Nicole

"Constantly great food. We just ordered a Chocolate Frog Milkshake and a Fruit Smoothie, but the food in the past has been tasty and well priced. Our..."

Sally

Duncan Galletly

"I was in Miramar and stopped in to The Chocolate Frog Cafe for something warm yet quick to eat. After looking over their menu, I decided to try their..."

Orli B. Ahava

"Looking for a nice place for brunch with a friend or two? Look no further than here. The food was impressive, great selection and perfectly..."

Ness Miller

"The Chocolate Frog has been in Miramar for years. It is consistently great and has a wide variety of food to suit all tastes including my favourite,..."

Ian Apperley

"Fast service. Great food kids. Great kids menu. Food consistently great.Play area with seating for parents to eat at.Covered..."

Brenda W

"Amazing all round, truly without doubt the best cafe i have ever been to. #my new favorite place to eat..."

Laurence Churchman

"Chocolate Frog is in Miramar. It's not the same place as Chocolate Fish in Shelley Bay. This review is with regard to Chocolate Frog Cafe at Palmer's..."

Julia Mc

"I love the Chocolate Frog Cafe! They do beautiful, home made food that is packed full of flavor and great portion sizes. I highly recommend this..."

Debbie Tauvae

"The food tastes good. The chicken caesar always reliable lunch. The dining area can be cold in winter and overly hot in..."

Brenda Wallace

"Updated 01/06/2023 So good I had to come back for their Scones, Keto Benny, and their Caramelised Onion & Cheese Toastie. This time, I had the..."

Eileen Lui

"Have loved the 2x meals we have had here, Food is great and service is second to none. Great that they have keto meals on the..."

Haisini Parata

"Ordered the Corn Fritters with Halloumi at opening time on a Friday morning. Three thick corn fritters were a good portion size. Topped with two..."

Emily

"Really enjoyed the soup but the pasta was too saucy. The coffee was great though..."

Yaroslava Podporina

"Always busy & good quality food. They made extra effort to cater for my Celiac..."

carol parkinson

"Fantastic experience for lunch today. The place was packed but the waitress was extremely onto it clearing a space for us. Food came out quick and..."

Maddy TB

"The food here was great. The Eggs Benedict we're very tasty, and the beef mince was fantastic. They also have great desserts and coffees, plenty..."

Daniel Perez

"Busy Sunday lunchtime. Very tasty creamy garlic mushrooms and bacon on ciabatta. No water bottles but there were plastic cups and a water tap, so..."

Charmaine Seccombe

"Delicious, amazing food. Exactly what you want even if you couldn't imagine it. Coffee is fantastic. The atmosphere is relaxed without being boring...."

Sam Wilmer-Provan

"I usually come here for brunch and lunch. The parking lot is spacious, making it very convenient to park, which I really like. It's difficult to find..."

Wonmok Choi

"Really nice cafe.. The chocolate cake was yumm.. I had the soup of the day which was pumpkin n was delicious 😋..The service was quick even though..."

joseena joy

"Bit of a regular at this place for meetings. Their hot chocolates are fantastic. Don’t often dine here, but used our entertainment book recently ..."

Key Man

"Great variety of beautiful tasty soup. Smoke fish Kedgeree (also a special this week) was awesome and filling. Friendly, helpful staff...."

Billie Marshall

"Awesome cafe, super busy when I went but there was hardly a wait for food. Burger was delicious and came with loads of fries well worth it! Despite..."

hunter nicholls

"Set in Palmers Garden Centre, the Chocolate Frog Cafe is an idyllic setting, convincing me that every garden Centre should have a cafe - or vice..."

Mitchell Bidois

"The staff are very friendly, we didn't have to wait long for our brunch, even though it was very busy. Lovely looking out at the..."

Kathryn Algar

"I really like the food and the staff are very friendly and helpful and I really like the chairs here a photo of one Chair and the writing on than we..."

Karen Pratt

The Flying Burrito Brothers

82/100 (1441 ratings)

Concrete Bar & Restaurant

"Incredible service and amazing drinks. Was greeted by the loveliest young female bar tender (her name began with a T but I can’t remember what it..."

Charlotte Chazz Colgan

"After work social drinks with colleagues, and decided to try the peach vodka mix which I must admit was deliciously made. The atmosphere was lovely..."

Amorita Maharaj

"fantastic platter and delicious Salted Caramel Martini. service was attentive and knowledgable... have been a few times and will continue to return..."

Salya

"Went to Concrete last night to try their Capital Cocktail. They seemed busy for a Tuesday but service was good and the wait was not too long.The..."

Jessie-Lee Read

"Went there to try a $20 burger as part of Wellington On a Plate. Staff were awesome and super friendly. Unfortunately the food wasn't that great. The..."

Rohin.knight

"We recently held my sisters 40th birthday party here as a private function on a Saturday. Everything went smoothly because of the experienced..."

Fam Webster

"Bartenders are amazing. Friendly and accommodating atmosphere. Fast service. I always feel comfortable and don't feel pressured to buy anything more..."

Jean Daniela

"Been there several times and never had to make a booking, they always managed to accommodate us. One of the staff members is exceptionally helpful..."

Aisyah NT

"Great rooftop bar on Lambton Quay (upstairs) We went for lunch, sat out on the balcony and ordered the Korean fried chicken, skin on fries and club..."

Hine Porou

"beat cocktail maker in wellington - some unique concoctions from that man… always has a table available for us to book. super lovely staff, theyre..."

Thomas Blazek

"Stopped here on our way back into town from the cable car, it was a nice view and good happy hour (like $9 for beer or wine). We thoroughly enjoyed..."

Emily

"First time yesterday. It wasn't as noisy as other pubs. Maybe because it was a Thursday. Good sound system for the live..."

Ray Botardo

"So happy to find the gluten free menu is deep fried separately from the gluten stuff. Good music volume, lovely staff. Good spot totally..."

Lauren N

"Had my 21st here on Saturday night! Staff are amazing and so onto it everything was taken care of, made the experience so enjoyable! Couldn’t..."

Charlie Kennard

"Find was fine. Service was great. Loved being able to order from my seat. But it was Very..."

Madeleine Gannon

"Hosted my 21st birthday at Concrete Bar over the weekend and give it a full 5-stars - I had an amazing night! Dan and the rest of the bar team are..."

India Worsnop

"Great options for cocktails. Great service from the staff. Blankets for your knees when sitting outside. Great little..."

Hayley O'Brien

"Excellent service, food is delicious and those cocktails just 👌🏽 the vibe and atmosphere was also fantastic. Great initiative with the QR..."

Ashley Raki

"The calamari was the best we have ever had. The shrimp and chorizo polenta was very tasty well presented. I suggest you try some drinks made with..."

J V

"Great little bar in the CBD well worth venturing slightly off the beaten path for. Easily missed, nestled down by the cable car but it's elusiveness..."

Laurence Lewis

"Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and good food. The vegetarian burger was..."

Dan Ross

"Good ambiance and good experience. The balcony outside gives beautiful views. However their booking system needs to update, even after booking our..."

saurav sen

Chow Tory Street

82/100 (8166 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had dinner here here in September. Awesome staff and waiter/waitress. So many good options - just a little pricey :)..."

JamesNZ

"Friendly staff and excellent range of dish choices. Would definitely go..."

Crystal

"Always fast efficient service and wonderful..."

Maree Johnson

"Delicious food a drink, can be a bit of a wait to get a table especially on nights where they are offering deals. Bao buns are very good, especially..."

Kate.mcpherson123

"Good service, nice atmosphere, yummy food and perfect place for a date. We came here on a Tuesday night, where they were doing a 2 for 1 deal on any..."

Gabby

"LOVE LOVE LOVE CHOW The food is always hot and fresh, flavorful and well presented, Wellington does have a lot of diversity in the eateries..."

Hilary Longshore

"I order delivery from Food Ninja, the food arrive in hot and delicious. My favorite food was Cross-cut beef rib, the taste is always satisfying. I..."

Charles

"The food is nice enough but overpriced for what you get. Definitely go on a Monday where you can get 2 for 1 dishes. Also they never change up their..."

Steff.ho

"Very busy the night I visited but service was good and fast. Tried a few vegan plates, all yummy and filling. Washed down with a lovely mocktail. A..."

Eating My Way Around

"I do find their prices a little expensive but they do have quite a few deals you can get each day of the week. I tend to go on Monday’s and get 2..."

Crackerjacker

"Nice food, nice staff, nice place, nice atmosphere. This is a go to restaurant for us and it always delivers a great night. Will definitely be..."

Dave

"Great ambience. Prompt friendly and personable service meets Asian fusion craft beers and cocktails. Booked online. Seated immediately. Not a place..."

Thomas O'Leary

"Its an asian fusion restaurent with a good variety in food, drinks and desserts. We preferred to 'd lunch here to avoid the dinner madness(friday)...."

Vivek

"Food is amazing here, loved the coconut rice and rich creamy duck curry. Would come again but a bit of a downer due to the 2hr seating restriction...."

N Simadri

"Love Chow!! Recently we ordered Chow with delivery and on a 2 for 1 Monday I was expecting and happy to wait the 50min wait time. 30mins later our..."

Hev

"I was lucky enough to try Chow on a Monday night, their weekly special makes the place exceptionally busy. Ordered a mixture of tapas, all..."

Lisa

"Arrived to Wellington late at night and had dinner at Chow. Everything was perfect. I ordered the Salmon Parcel with a side dish of seasonal..."

Caline

"Absolutely love the food and the service and that I can get it delivered at home when I can’t go in! Chow has been around for many years and has..."

Nicole Rutherford

"Nice food and good range of choice on the menu. Service was a bit of a let down though. The staff were absolutely lovely, but it was slow, one of our..."

Haley

"Love the weekly 2 for 1 specials. Menu has a good variety and caters to dietary requirements. Have to get more than one dish to make a meal out of it..."

Seeessjay

"Good place. Staff are extremely friendly and accommodating (valuable of you’ve never dined here before), the atmosphere is fun and lively with the..."

Heidi Chapman

"On the first night on our recent visit to Wellington I manoeuvred us to Chow for dinner, and I’m so glad I did. The modern Asian menu is designed..."

I Spy Plum Pie

"I love 'Chow'. A lovely Fusion Restaurant what we used to visit frequently years ago till we moved away from Wellington. Recently we visited and..."

Little Borneo Girl

"One of my favorite places for a light lunch after shopping or for dinner and cocktails with friends! Have been there multiple times and I’ve been..."

Jenna

"This is my 4th time at Chow and obviously I'm always keen for more! The service is wonderful and inviting. The food is superior especially on Monday..."

Hannah.milne11

"If you're in Wellington on a weekend be sure to check this place out! With 2-for-1 cocktails on a Saturday and an incredibly reasonable $25 set lunch..."

Ali White

"Awesome atmosphere, perfect place for a date or just a meal.Portions are quite small so it pays to get a few dishes to share and to eat quickly as..."

BeasT LeathafacE

"Chow was cool, it had a modern design and nice friendly service. The menu was really unique and there was something for anyone. We made the mistake..."

Alana McConnell

"Came here after eyeing up this place for years. It was packed so booking is a must!Our waitress was super friendly and informative, she asked if..."

Aimee R

"Cute dining, nice atmosphere and quality food! A bit spicy for me but the food was yum! Great flavours overall and good service ! Thanks for a good..."

Chuchueats

"The customer service was AMAZING, all staff members were friendly, my partner and I came half an hour early bc our movie had finished and we had time..."

Angie Liu

"I love going to chow! The tiger prawns and rose buds are my favourites but everything on their menu is yum. Everything is so flavoursome. And the..."

Hayley Wano

"Dined here for dinner - ordered Vietnamese spring roll, asian green, red duck curry, deep fried tofu, seared tuna and couple of..."

TinaS

"Chow's menu has some tasty treats, and the cocktails are fantastic. The curries are super tasty and the ingredients are good quality. My only..."

The Food Snob

"I've had takeout from here twice, the first time I had the duck lettuce cups and the chicken satay. The satay were great but the duck was minced - I..."

Pamela Mansell

"My son and I tried their $25 lunch deal and it was quite good. I chose Malaysian Style Prime Angus Beef Satay and Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls, and..."

DrJ G

"We really enjoyed our dinner. We ordered pekin duck, pumpkin fritters, yellow chicken curry, chicken salad, udon noodles and jasmin rice. My..."

Monty88

"Loved this place! So many options of food to choose from and reasonably priced as well. I orders the pumpkin and cashew fritters with rice, and oh my..."

Daisy Smith

"This place serves great fusion food -fresh, tasty, and well-presented. But as I do found these dishes are more on the "conservative" side and lacks..."

Christian

"We came here for lunch and it was divine. Everything we tried was so good but the highlight was the grilled salmon parcels. The staff are so friendly..."

Meg McGimpsey

"The chicken noodle soup is comfort in a bowl. The red curry adds a kick to fire up the insides and clear up the head. Perfect for the day following..."

Hungusmcfatty

"Went in at long last with a group of friends to see if it was as good as normal chow and it was!Made a reservation for six but adjusted for..."

Mana

"I love chow!! Been here many times and the food is always fresh and tasty with lots of flavour. Would recommend the fresh rice paper..."

Charlie

"Great place for lunch with awesome food, always nice service. Great variety of food on the menu. Mondays 2 for 1 are almost a weekly treat when you..."

Brainless Foodie

"Very nice food and drink, the udon noodles, crispy chicken and the many drinks are delicious! Would return and I highly reccomend! ..."

Jasonbr67

"My workmates and I decided to have lunch at Chow one Monday. Every Monday its the Two-for-One specials and I highly recommend this place to anyone..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Saturday nights are very tasty buy one get one cocktails. It's kind of a steal. The staff is pretty great, and the food is nice. Definitely pop in,..."

Mallory

"Had lunch here on a 2 for 1 Saturday. couldn't fault the service, staff members knew what they were doing, food was amazing, a bit small in..."

Rosie

"Best place for a bit of dinner! On Mondays (2 for 1 food) and Saturday (2 for 1 cocktails) the value for money is awesome and service is always fast...."

Andrea Gregor

"Absolutely loved this place. Great atmosphere open late for a late night dinner staff great amd attentive. Reasonably priced and the currys and..."

Katis_32

"Amazing place to eat and atmosphere to be apart of! Food was delicious... went with three of us and the sharing plates were perfect. Very long wait..."

Cam Gray

"amazing food and amazingly yum cocktails! love the 2 for 1 deal as well. also, so happy with how quick the food & service was considering the entire..."

Bean XO

"amazing!!! best cocktail of my life - vodka, passion fruit, bitters, ginger beer and something else, so so so good! I also shared the blue cheese..."

Georgia Dobbs

"I AM BACK :)So - Chow had been hyped up a lot by my work mates so last week when I was in town for business, we decide to go to Chow for..."

Pankaj Kini

"Had a good food there. Plenty for everybody was decent price too and the service was really fast. Would probably go back on some occasions to try..."

Ines

"Went to Chow for the first time with my sister for lunch on Saturday. We both had the $25 lunch set with a drink, 2 dishes plus a rice each. We..."

Maggie Cheung

"I love CHOW.The freshest of ingredients and teh most efficient of service combine to make it a winner in my books.Sharing the..."

Philip Reeve

"I always make sure I come to chow whenever I'm in Wellington. Consistently delicious & such a good range of options - and there's vege & gluten free,..."

Michele

"We left Chow wondering why we haven't been going regularly. We had the set lunch menu and loved all of our selections which were- Five..."

Muffin Mum

"Good quality food fresh and tasty. Restaurant was busy and service a bit slow. Prices a bit on the high side. Modern contemporary vibe. A good..."

Julian.paxton

"Decided to try this place out for dinner last night. As it was a Monday with the 2 for 1 deal it was packed but wait for a table wasn't too long...."

Georgia Stewart

"So, being Chinese, Asian fusion is always an interesting choice for me: many places charge exorbitant prices for small dishes which you would find..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"Been coming here for years now and quite frankly I'm getting bored now - the blue cheese and peanut wontons used to excite me but 5 years on its..."

Miss Persistant

"Chow is delicious! I have always had delicious food when I visit and the staff are really lovely. As a visitor to NZ, I ate there alone today and..."

Shannon Fox

"great food & atmosphere. Went on a two for one night with colleagues. Great cocktails & my fave dish was probably their summer rolls - divine! Only..."

Trina Trina Trina

"The food is very nice and tasty and also the cocktails are pretty good, got to love the buy one get one free deal you have. Went there for a work..."

Nirvanamajid94

"My 2nd visit to Chow & just as good as the first. Stopped in for a quick bite to eat & tried the prawn dumplings, edamame & struck the 2-4-1 cocktail..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"The curry is a favourite, love sharing the dishes and on Saturdays we have 2 for 1 cocktails. Efficient staff and quite a busy place. Superb..."

Food Mm

"Awesome environment and great food. Cheap cocktails in the heart of Saturday night. Very impressed by the staff member who goes by the name of Cohen..."

Dale Gauld

"Absolutely amazing! We arrived late Saturday night as a group for 2 for 1 cocktails and a small bite to eat. The hazelnut sour cocktail is one of the..."

Brooke568

"I LOVE chow! Not only is everything delicious - especially jungle curry, salt and pepper squid and Vietnamese rice paper rolls - but it's usually..."

Stacy Heyman

"Went there tonight and got the 2for1 takeaways, best decision ever. Always leaves me feeling satisfied and it's absolutely Devine! Super good service..."

Brooke

"Absolutely stunning. Every mouthful was a taste sensation. There was lots of choice on the menu and it was hard to choose but in the end we were..."

Christine

"One of the best dining experiences in wellington. The decor is warm and welcoming, the staff are great and very helpful. The menu accommodates for..."

Rhodri Williams

"if you love fresh healthy herbs and veges then chow is good for you. the food is tasty but not sickly oily or fatty. I enjoyed the salmon salad and..."

Kate S

"Surprisingly lovely. Loved the ambience and the food was quite good. I had the $25 meal (salt and pepper squid, and mussel fritters) which was quite..."

M

"Chow is one of my favourite restaurants in Wellington! Been here many times because the food is always so good!!The Pekin lettuce cups are..."

Jessica Teasdale

"Very very lovely. Such a nice restaurant, very good looking male staff which made dining evening better. Provided a clip on highchair. Explained the..."

Amy Chattington-Harris

"Came here for dinner.. 2 for 1 cocktails on a Saturday night went down a treat! Ordered a bit of food which was great! The dumplings were packed full..."

Tyler Conelly

"My partner and I dined here last Saturday and were pleased with both the service and the food. The pekin duck lettuce cups were a stand out for..."

Smileplease

"Chow was packed when we arrived. The service was great. I ordered the orange and pistachio salad and the satay beef. Both were really delicious,..."

Britt

" I used to be a two for one Monday regular, but lately I’ve been more of a sporadic visitor. You get great bang for your buck. But handy tip – to..."

Mind The Crumbs

"Visiting Wellington for a couple of days, a friend took me here for dinner as they had a 2 for 1 deal. We got there at around 6:30, and there was..."

Paola Gee

"Great service. You neec to Indulge in their long plates to enjoy Chow at their best. The blue cheese wontons are a must. Best enjoyed with friends...."

Cheyneismyhero

"Came in this evening with a friend. Such yummy food!! And a really great array of vegetarian dishes which suits me perfectly. Loved the five spice..."

Mueslilo

"Dinner for 5 was fantastic. Great selection of food, and cocktails were good! Only downfall was the server could not divide out bill equally so we..."

Tyler De Vries

"I have been a regular at Chow for many years now, and have dined at all five branches (back when there were five, of course) in Wellington and..."

The Wanderer

"This is not really your typical Asian restaurant. Dishes come out as sharing plates so you would be wise to know that when ordering. 4 dishes plus..."

Marie Sheffield

"It's been a while since I've visited Chow. As a fan of Asian and Asian inspired food, I enjoy their menu. There’s a good selection to choose from...."

Sean P E Fleming

"Pretty good but nothing spectacular. Enjoyed the food and the cocktails were good but probably won't be going back on my next trip to Wellington...."

Elise Hopkins

"Best place to go for dinner and cocktails. 2 for 1 food on Mondays is great and cocktails on Wednesday and Friday! Rosebud is the nicest cocktail I..."

Brianna Huddleston

"Its not obvious from the street but up the stairs next to Burger Fuel, Chow is still, after some years, a very cool restaurant with a modern, cosy..."

Duncan Galletly

"Loved the food and the ambiance! Had cashew and pumpkin fritters, coconut prawns dumplings,salmon fillet salad and lamb curry and all of it..."

Meenu Daniel

"Amazing food every time!! The Salmon parcels are gorgeous- and now they offer them grilled too - yum! Hard to go on any other day of the week other..."

JoJo

"love it so much！favorite dash：rib of beef and chicken curry！！love the cocktail in chow！！！！！！！！outside looks..."

Crystal

"A firm favourite for girls' cocktail nights. The food is tasty, healthy and light and the cocktails are..."

Mel B

"Me and my partner visited chow on a very busy Thursday evening. The drinks were amazing and I'd gladly go back for a night of cocktails with their..."

Jenjaroo

"Love this place. I have been here twice and loved the restaurant set up, the delicately put together dishes and customer service. I only wish the..."

Sage

"Went there for 2 for 1 mains on a Monday. Great service, friendly and fun staff, really delicious food. Sharing platters so don't take a hungry..."

Lisa Tong

"I have been here on multiple occasions and absolutely love the food here :) There is always a bit of a wait on Mondays when it is two for one but it..."

Sheena McIntyre

"Interesting asian fusion food.Highly recommend their salads and their blue cheese wanton things. DELICIOUS! A good place to go with a group..."

Crissy

"Got here pretty late. About 10pm. Restaurant was pretty empty as it was a Sunday night. Got seated and ordered pretty quick. They didn't have A LOT..."

Chris Carabine

"Cocktails at Chow are such a treat after a long day and the food is superb! Staff are always friendly and the bustle of other diners and waiters in..."

BKL

"The food overall is very good here. Just don't buy the rice. The coconut rice does not taste like coconut at all. The sticky rice dessert is not..."

Terrence Williams

"This is always a fun place to have a few drinks and nibbles! The modern-asian dim sum type dishes are fresh and flavourful, but are reasonably small..."

Connie Consumes

"Chow is one of the most popular restaurants in Wellington city, not only due to its fantastic weekly deals (2 for 1 food on Mondays and 2 for 1..."

Sophia

"My favorite place in Wellington to eat!! Amazing food and always capable staff, never over friendly but they do their job well. It's not cheap to eat..."

Vikki Samuelson-Sandvid

"The thing I love the most about this place is 2 for 1 on Monday, however, it's also the thing I like least about it as it means I can only ever bring..."

Fleur

"We went this Saturday to celebrate a joint birthday for two of my friends. Half of us are vegetarian and we were pleased with the variety of..."

Emma Eames

"Enjoyed getting gluten free vegan food. Tofu and edemame were very tasty. Wait staff were friendly. Next to noisy construction but at no fault of..."

April Whitehead

"Excellent food and service, the staff are always friendly and we always enjoy our meal when we go. Rib of beef and the salmon fillet salad are..."

P K

"Cocktails = Delicious!!!!!!We chose a great evening to sit out on the balcony and share a variety of fresh healthy dishes. Enjoyed the brulee..."

Ali Brooks

"Another great night at Chow Tory - 4 stars guys, ace cocktails :..."

Alli

"Great fresh food fast. We booked which was lucky because it was really full. Shared a whole load of different dishes with the blue cheese wontons..."

Christy Saint

"Had a meal out with extended family including some very young kids on Sunday night. Wait staff were very accommodating. Food was excellent as always...."

Bradoncoast

"A great menu, well designed and perfectly prepared. Given I was dining solo your staff were incredible, neither giving me over whelming attention but..."

Mark Samways

"Had a really memorable night here recently with 3 friends. Great food, nice ambiance, knowledgeable and friendly staff and the food selections were..."

Robert Perry

"Went to Chow for a pre Christmas lunch. As we went on a Monday it was 2 for 1 and it was just great. Food primo, staff primo, price primo - what..."

Linda Boland

"Great place, nice twist on asian food. Great price and good for a bunch of friends. My first choice for a casual dinner with..."

Paul Upston

"Food was amazing absolutely no complaints there, service was also very good apart from staff needing some beer education.Firstly we were..."

Pim R Muter

"Had vegetarian starters, mains, and desserts at the two-for-one Monday night and everything was..."

Nigel Higgington

"We had a lovely time here last Saturday. The staff were friendly and attentive and the food came out quite quickly. Our meals were cooked/made..."

Anna Webster

"Took two of my friends (They are from melbourne) for lunch here before they left and they loved it the food was amazing it tasted fresh and was..."

Nat M

"Great staff. Wonderful selection of food. A little like Wagamamas but the food seemed "fresher" and the tastes just bounced around your..."

Dan Whittington

"Love, Love, Love, Chow"s.The lime posset is amazing as are the prawn dumplings and Tarahiki fish cakes. I also love the pomegranate..."

Joy

"Great atmosphere, really helpful staff, fabulous food, great prices - particular when you get the 2-for-1 deal! Highly recommend Chow and will..."

Jan

"Excellent staff - friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was superb. We pretty much followed the advice given by our waiters and..."

Jason

"Pretty good, have been a few times now. The food is always good, prices are reasonable and staff are good. Good for functions..."

Vincent G

"Had our World Festival of Magic NZ Tour 2011 dinner here and the food was AMAZING, the staff was TOP NOTCH above the "norm" ! The drinks "I want..."

Norm Cox

"If the Monday night specials are still going - Make sure you book or get in early! This place is popular for all the right reasons!!Used to..."

Frank

"So happy! This food is define, love it! Saw it in nz best dining at airport and have never been so pleased with the menu. Had the most amazing..."

Anita

"Great casual dining, really good food, good service, would definitely come again! 2 for 1 Mondays an awesome deal! Decent sized servings, as a non..."

Kirsten Cunningham

"Enjoyed an exquisite lunch yesterday. Excellent service and we were very pleased to discover that lunches were all 2 for the price of one. As always..."

Fiona Cowan

"The food was divine...the blue cheese won ton's are to die for! Excellent service with warm, attentive staff, we walked in on a busy Friday night..."

L

"I've been a regualar at both Chows in Wellington for quite sometime now, but always preferred Tory St. The $25 lunch menu is value for money, but..."

Sarah Wong

"Generally I'm not a fan of Asian cuisine, but I'm glad I was convinced by my group to come to chow for dinner. We sat down strait away, and as..."

Andrew Truman

"I've dined here a few times but never given 1+1 Wednesday cocktails a go. The restaurant was busy, but like always I was greeted by a friendly staff..."

Georgie Simms

"I try to dine at Chow as much as I can. The food is amazing (blue cheese wontons!) and I am always greeted with a smile. The staff are lovely and..."

Maree

"Anyone who enjoys modern Asian-fusion will find this place interesting, but not overly challenging, which makes it a good place to take friends wary..."

Georgina Guscott

"Absolutely amazing place. Food is so fresh, and I love the idea of sharing plates. You get to try everything. Save some room for their gorgeous..."

Dr James Pratt

"The staff here are incredible. We went on a night when pretty much every seat was full and everyone was run off thier feet, yet we still received..."

Isabella Clague

"Good service, the staff were really friendly. Bit overpriced for what you get in portion size. Food tasted good but average. Might not be ideal for..."

Emma Guy

"My partner and I were lucky enough to win the date night at Chow! We had been wanting to visit since we arrived in Wellington and the food, service..."

Ashley

"What a great night! Place was packed but the food and drinks still came fast and was delicious! The staff were impressive to watch, all focussed and..."

Leon Kingi

"One of my faves but this night didn't make the right choices in dishes. Should have stuck to the tried and true. Great cocktails and always love the..."

Marama

"Chow has been consistently my go-to sharing plates restaurant for the last 20 years. The dishes are always good, there's a wide selection, including..."

Tim Robinson

"Great little place to celebrate and try a variety of dishes. We had dinner to celebrate a mate graduating on Tuesday and they had 2 for 1 cocktails..."

V F

"Had a lovely time on my own at chow, lots of veggie options! I had the Edamame, jackfruit bao bun and the cauliflower! It was maybe a bit much for..."

Rachel Bassett

"Food was cooked well, with an outstanding menu on offer. I'm not sure the Indian fusion dumplings worked, however. The tempura cauliflower was the..."

Aimee Davis

"Food was delicious and reasonably priced ish. Portions of the sharing plates are enough to feed one person themselves as a meal but multiple would be..."

Jean-luc Lawlor

"Such a lovely experience dining here last night. Staff were really helpful and friendly, drinks were amazing (2 for 1 rose bud cocktails on Thursdays..."

Samuel Dromgool

"The restaurant was awesome. Was abit dubious when I came up the stairs but was pleasantly surprised. The decor, lights ambience was great. Waiter..."

Semesi

"Having been back at Chows after years and been at a similar place the day before in direct comparison it falls behind. But this is a really great..."

Detlef

"Was lucky to have my Belated Mother's day lunch here & it did not disappoint! Coconut rice,Rice paper rolls, Fish cakes,Coffees, Vegetable curry,Corn..."

tam peters

"Service is always good they are quick to seat you if you have booked in advance. Food is pretty good it is sharing plate type of restaurant so you..."

Harmony Paea

"The food was great, I have coeliacs and our waitress was super helpful in picking something that would be safe, recommending the chicken salad which..."

Tara Robinson

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"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..."

Ksin070

"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..."

Shazzamataz

"The service was excellent and atmosphere perfect for any occasion. The food was really outstanding in taste and overall balance of flavors so..."

Tasty Food Muncher

"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..."

Ben Briggs

"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;..."

Mike Hendy

"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..."

James

"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..."

Peter Dyne

"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..."

Beverley Greene

"My partner enjoyed a very lovely meal here on Saturday night. Great friendly and informative staff! Beautifully presented and delicious food and all..."

Lara

"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..."

Tonya

"Great food and attentive service. My wife had the scallops (delicious), venison with gratin potatoes (lovely - her words, not mine), and..."

Mark Richards

"I dined at this restaurant last week with my family and was very impressed. The restaurant had a relaxed atmosphere and the decor was beautiful...."

RS Stewart

"Had a wonderful lunch here the other day. Have eaten at the hotel on previous occasions and I really like the new decor. The service was friendly..."

Catherine

"My husband and I came to Artisan Restaurant + Bar about two weeks ago. We did have some reservations about dining here as we had a bad experience..."

Joanne

"Stayed at the Bolton the weekend of the rugby. Popped in to the resturant on my way to the stadium. Best steak I've had in a long time. Love the menu..."

Simon

"Dined here Monday (23rd). Restaurant wasn't too busy, so service was very prompt. Meals were excellent. My venison main was cooked exactly how I..."

Jack South

"I went to Artisan for dinner, I had to wait a little longer than I expected for my table but it was well worth the wait.The food was excellent,..."

Mary

"Loved the kai beautifully cooked and presented. Tasted..."

Tanya Paramore

"Nice decor, relaxing vibe and friendly staff. Limited menu but steak was cooked to perfection and reasonably priced. Good place for business dinner..."

Cherry Huang

"Super friendly staff that give great service, good whiskey selection and beer as well, and the food was great. Good night..."

Kyriakos George

"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..."

Alysha McKillen

"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..."

David “Von” Garratt

"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,..."

Greg Thomas

"Great food, astoundingly good. Excellent service too and the venue was great. Relatively few tables in a cosy and romantic..."

Peter Kinley

"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..."

Amruta Mankame

"Very happy with the food and especially the service. The staff were..."

Hine Funaki

"great food. cauliflower bites were very yummy. parmesa fries good as well. staff good and gins well..."

tina nixon

"I tried all the mains on the menu and I love the lamp and..."

Jianliang Hong

"Came to Artisan for Desert after a less than stellar dinner service at another restaurant and was not disappointed. Absolutely fantastic food and..."

Chris Watchman

"Wow, it was great. I had the 55 day aged steak and cheek! It was perfect. My wife had the the market fish. We requested it with no chilli and the..."

Otinel Meszaros

"Bit disappointed at the high tea content. As an ex services chef their high tea was not traditional in the food supplied. Great venue but at $35..."

Pene Jackson

Spruce Goose

81/100 (3431 ratings)

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Street Parking

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Free off-street parking

"Love this restaurant/ cafe! It is dog friendly and overlooks the beach. We had the crumbed fish and chips and clam chowder. Both tasted delicious!..."

J K

"Generally a great place for breakfast with friendly helpful staff and prompt service. Can get busy so perhaps book in weekends. Great views of the..."

Peter Andrews

"Perfect beachside cafe. No frills. Just what you want at a beach cafe. Friendly staff. If you enjoy good food and with sights of flights landing,..."

balaji raj

"Being a bit of an aeroplane fanatic, this is the perfect spot for a bite and a drink. While the weather was a bit stormy and the sea was choppy, this..."

Phill Urquhart

"Great location with the beach across the road. We ordered a Fish and Chips,Seafood Chowder was devine and Spruce Goose Wafer with Bacon and..."

Sam Chan

"Great friendly café right next to the airport by the sea. Perfect location to watch the coming and going of aircraft and ferries crossing the..."

kitty fitton

"Great location with the beach across the road. Restaurant was modern, clean and busy with people. Generous with the bacon as it was ordered as a..."

Semesi

"Food and coffee were great and the views were simply..."

Rodney Elliott

"I was there on a Sunday before Xmas. It was full(as expected) and told to wait. After 10 mins we had our table. I have posted photos of the updated..."

Patta McCracken

"Such a perfect location to stop for a bite to eat before dropping someone to the airport without panicking about traffic and being late for a..."

Kirsty

"A must visit for everyone who comes to Wellington!! Lovely views and great atmosphere inside. Service was quick and friendly and the food was..."

Isabella Clague

"Lovely atmosphere in this place. The food is delicious. Would be great to have more vegetarian options, but what they do offer is quality. The..."

Pinder Kaur

"Beautiful kai and service. Super busy, but was seated quickly and food didn't have a wait. Coffee was fantastic. Highly..."

Sam Norton

"This is a busy cafe, great location near to the airport to get a bite to eat before travelling. Great service and coffee and the various selection of..."

Angela Halls

"Fast friendly service and had a fabulous burger and fries! Great view too..."

nigel saunders

"Casual Dinning across the road from Lyall Bay Beach, looking out to the ocean, people swimming, and dog friendly end of the beach. Can sit outside at..."

Di Wells

Thorndon Chippery

"Definitely not going to be a regular spot for me due to the price but good if you are in the mood for a greasy splurge lunch on the odd occasion. Can..."

Eating My Way Around

"So busy when we arrived. Said it would take 25 minutes but it took 50! But you know what? It was worth it. I thought it might be a little costly but..."

Thomas O'Leary

"Great fish and chips. On the pricey end, but it is a long way to the competition. Fish is beautifully cooked, great crinkle cut chips (single serve..."

James

"The chippery is great if you're in a delicious greasy mood. Generous proportions at a fair price. The fish is battered very nicely, crunchy on the..."

Elena Torres

"I usually go there for their burgers, as they are super good and originals; The curly fries are delicious too and this outlet is located in Murphy..."

Megha Dogra

"The best fish and chips I’ve had in Wellington. Love the options for different fish and different chips.. I don’t tend to crave F&C, but I crave..."

Heather Logan

"Ordered online and the food turned up right in time about 25 minutes after I ordered. Chips were good although some of them so chunky they were raw...."

Emily Pavey

"I love the chippery. It's such a good concept and the staff are always awesome. It would be great to see people write more reviews when they have a..."

Chantal Billington

"Great food and atmosphere. Lunch time is busy can but that's to be expected in this part of town! Delicious shop for fish and chips - and they are..."

Davy Fogler

"Good food. The burgers are quality and are definitely not your average fish n' chips fare. There can be a bit of a wait on busy nights but it's..."

Thomas Norman

"This Week's Roommates loves the Chippery! Excellent staff, a wide variety of options (also vegan and gluten-free options), and a cosy, yet..."

This Week's Roommates

"This place maybe in the Fast Food category but it is so popular that the fast part is relative...I recommend ordering online - we did on a..."

RaeRae

"I really like the choices of chips and batter, crumbed etc. The portions are large and tastes so good. Online ordering is also handy. I've also tried..."

Francine Jones

"Upmarket fish and chips. Had burgers tonight, very tasty. While you can get a normal beef burger, was great as I had pulled pork, others in the..."

Eileen Basher

"Good portions and good food. Well priced considering the hipsterish, boutiquey nature of the chippery, however a little expensive if you're just..."

Adaire Ward

"I found in reviewing the Mt Vic Chippery that for bog standard fish and chips it was better, both for price and contents, to go to a bog standard..."

Duncan Galletly

"The Chippery started with the Mount Vic Chippery and then expanded to our side of town, the Thorndon Chippery. We have been meaning to visit since it..."

Muffin Mum

"Restaurant quality takeaway with seats to dine in. Beautiful character building. I had Akaroa salmon with a mixed salad and the salmon was expertly..."

Richard

"This place is new and is housed in what was formerly Le Canard. You can't miss this place as it has a huge fish on the roof! I'm not really a fish..."

Julia Mc

"Flash as fish n chips. Select the fish the cooking style. Select the fries. Select the sauce. Enjoy!I very high cooked to order..."

Philip Reeve

"The business has changed hands recently. Usual standard and in a period of rebuild. Now called Thorndon Twin Fish. Ask for Eric the new owner. Harvey..."

Eelman Records TM New Zealand

"Friendly staff, tasty food, pricey for fish & chips There are something like 30 didn't types of fish on the board but the ones with the rocks is..."

Cynthia Lee

"Fantastic gluten free options available- suitable for a coeliac. They have a separate fryer for gluten free, can do GF batter for fish, and crumb for..."

Rach Barty

"Good little lunch joint with a reliable fish and chip special for $12! Thorndon Chippery is a good local addition and makes lunch much more..."

J.G. Seabrook

"Phenomenal fish and curly fries, excellent portion, delicious and fresh! Highly recommend this unassuming little shop, with good music and beer on..."

Darion Mannie

"Popped in a couple of months ago and had a fantastic meal with friendly staff and a good price. I got the Halloumi Burger and Kumara fries, an easy..."

Anne Victoria

"I had the craft beer battered tarakihi which is a fish native to New Zealand and Australian waters. Hand cut chips and a razzle dazzle tap beer. Go..."

Mark Cossin

"Fish is the best I've had in Wellington, kumera chips also a definite 10. Was expecting the same for the burgers but would give them a 7 out of 10..."

Tracey Hooper-Newton

"Great selection of fish. Good for takeaway. They do delivery too. But limited seating, so not so suitable for long conversation over..."

Joshua Ng

"fish and chips very nice，I will back tomorrow..."

黄娇

"Wow. So much choice! Gluten free battered fish and chips, deep fried battered gluten free chicken pieces AND gluten free burgers with bun. PLUS..."

Alice

"Chippery is my favourite fish and chip place in Wellington, no doubt! Great menu and service is superb. Great email promo deals for regulars...."

Evan Dub

"Ordered a pork belly burger with some beer battered fries and it was phenomenal! The staff there were so friendly and helpful - shoutout to Harvey..."

daisy trang

"Really nice place and food tastes yummy. Not like the typical NZ fish and chips where you can also buy 10 million other oily things. It's just a..."

Loli W

Jugnu's Little India Blair Street

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"While travelling through New Zealand we first came across Little India in Palmerston North. We looked them up in Wellington and headed there for..."

Juhi Vagher

"Went to Little India last night with a group of friends. Had a chicken korma and naan bread. Best korma I’ve ever had. Manager was very ..."

Dianne

"Honestly the best chicken korma I have ever tasted. The food really speaks for itself. No wonder this restaurant has been around for over 20..."

Chiara Prabhu

"Enjoyed a lot and also meet black caps...........😍and really really very very very very tasty food. The curies were so good, specially the Naan..."

Đhřüv Ķañañi Đķ

"Mouth watering food excellent taste made with all original Indian spices. Had lamb biryani the last time I was here and it was just..."

Girish Tare

"Good food and great customer service, loved it ................................... best Indian restaurant in..."

Ruhi

"Many years since I was last here but the place is still great, right down to the neat menus. Little India's curry selection is from the Punjab region..."

Lubbly Jubbly

"Nice Curry ....excellent taste .....!!!!!!!!!!!!good..."

Chandra Babu

"Good food and great service, was there yesterday night . Its been observed that the staff is new and manager was strggling with them, yet he was..."

Malcolm12.smith12

"The menu blurb provides an interesting potted history of the owners forebears, and conveys an image of a quasi-aristocratic military past coupled to..."

Duncan Galletly

"A friend recommended we try little India and I'm pleased we did. We went early and it was quiet. The staff were friendly and helpful and gave..."

Samantha Lines

"Best place in Wellington ,been to Newzealand,absolutely love this place .best Indian food I have ever had ,food is fresh clean and staff is friendly..."

Ashima

"The Best Indian Restaurant in Wellington. I think the Little India chain of restaurants in Wellington are an awesome collection of Indian..."

Aftaab Singh Sandhu

"Good Indian food at reasonable cost. Nice ambience and quality food. Sometimes the tastes are too much spice dependant than technique but as a whole..."

Satyaki Sensarma

"Hi. So this is my second visit to your restaurant and unfortunately it has deteriorated from my last visit. Firstly there was some sort of curry..."

Laura Hood

"Wow absolutely loved this place, I travelled down to Wellington to present my sons Taonga (21st gift) to him at this restaurant, and also got to meet..."

Roger H

"I must admit, I am a very discerning customer when it comes to my Indian cuisine! As a native Indian that has lived in NZ for my entire life (+..."

Sunaina Gill

"I went to this Little India after eating in another of their restaurants, and it's good to see the quality runs across them all.The food is..."

Russell Duncan

"Little India has a huge variety of cuisine, and it can be catered to the level of spiciness on the spot. The restaurant has a wonderful ambiance, is..."

Hilary Dussing

"When visting Wellington in September last year I enjoyed two Little India restaurants at Blair Street and Cuba Street (smaller and..."

Peter Singh

"We love Little India, the food is great, my boys, 3 under five adore their butter chicken, and the restaurant is children friendly and are really..."

Katrina Mitchell-Kouttab

"Fantastic restaurant with amazing food and even better service. Relaxing atmosphere was also a huge positive. Recomend to anyone wanting a nice..."

Theresa Murphy

"When it comes to Restaurants,the ambience,service and food are ver imporant to us.Little India,Blair St is our favourite Indian Restaurant.Excellent..."

Tabu And Raju

"We use this restaurant frequently and always find the food satisfying and reasonably priced. It being BYO is a..."

C G Blair

"Love this place! I enjoy Indian food and I can say that Little India, Blair St is the best Indian in Wellington. Staff are always really friendly and..."

Laura Mackfall

"Excellent, some of the best curry in Wellington.Always friendly service and excellent meal sizes. Great for large tables or smaller more..."

Vincent G

"We had a work function here, where the boss said he'd shout anyone their meal if we ordered a hot vindaloo and finished it. I think he may have had..."

Dan Bowden

"This food is great for Indians and non! Whoever enjoys Indian food in its pure form. My major complain with Indian joints in Welly is they lose..."

Sonder Woman

"Great place for an early dinner, just after the museum closes around the corner. We had some chicken and prawn curries, bhel pury, tandoori..."

Luc T

"WOW! Stunning food 😋 😍 👌 💕 The best, kindest hostess, so friendly and welcoming, we all felt..."

Heidi Kursteiner

"Jugnus Little India truly impressed me. The ambiance is fantastic, with a spacious layout that adds to the overall comfort. The food was a delight;..."

Andrew Kintanar

"We had a tandori platter to start with that was juicy, tender and full of flavour, including delicious lamb cutlets. We had for mains butter chicken..."

Jelena Zivanovic

"Delicious food, with amazing flavours! I’ll be back next time I’m in..."

Hayley O'Brien

"Probably the best Jugnu's little India in the town. Same menu, different ambience and awesome staff. Good paid parking right in the..."

Vinay Karanam

"A great experience. Good food with lots of chicken. The staff listened and served me well. Thank you. I will certainly be returning..."

Preet Pangu

"Our dining experience was amazing. We were greeted and taken straight to a table. The food was incredible and had great vegetarian options. I got a..."

Georgie Carter

"I had my dinner in this restaurant tonight. I ordered chooza Tikka, kadai chicken, and garlic naan. It was very delicious 😋. I loved the..."

Pawan Ghimire

"Food was great. Very nice restaurant. Chicken korma was..."

Rodney Elliott

"Lovely restaurant came here on a date night and loved every..."

Olivia Walton

"Had an excellent meal here and Really surprised to see the negative reviews, though 4 stars out of 300+ reviews isn’t band, a surprising number of..."

Cam Atkinson

"Very good Indian food. Excellent ambience. A go to place for homely and tasty Indian..."

Mohan Kumar Mohan

The Grill At Amora

Wheelchair Accessible

"We went to the Grill last night for dinner and found the Amora to have a really quite and nice dinning experience. The waitress was very polite and..."

Walter Cavendish

"Our suite was absolutely amazing! Huge & spacious. Helpful staff & great food. My wife & I stayed here back in 2012. The museum & a whole heap of..."

Paul Hadley

"Stayed at the Amora during a honeymoon trip to New Zealand. The manager very thoughtfully upgraded us to a Club room and left us a nice card and..."

Matthew Tremaine

"Staying in room 115 on a Family pack. Excellent hotel from the moment we entered (here with my husband and two toddlers) and just absolutely..."

Kueta Lata

"I was invited here for a Chocolate experience event. Oh my. It was a lovely evening. The staff are so kind and courteous. I loved the atmosphere even..."

Sally Smith

"A great place to celebrate your wedding reception in Wellington. Can easily seat larger weddings, close to Wellington nightlife and the waterfront..."

Von Photography | Wellington wedding photographer

"Stays here have always been great. Nice clean modern rooms with big bathrooms. The breakfast downstairs was a bit on the average side..."

Scotty M

"Big hotel in best location with everything you can expect. Nice big rooms and friendly staff. Car parking was closed and not mentioned on website...."

Thomas Brettschneider

"What a place to unwind and just take a moment to relax from our busy life's. Amora hotel does offer you the experience to do just that. Reasonable..."

Tiaan van Staden

"Have not been in for years. Started on the top floor so the view was impressive. Overall not bad but really there are better options for the..."

Tristan “Capt” Neate

"Clean tidy rooms. Great customer service. Lovely inhouse restaurant, for dinner, lunch or breakfast. Rooms made up..."

Kirsty Ward

"Really nuce room, and spacious. Great staff. Good value and handy to all of..."

Meg Watts

"Loved the location....rooms serviced daily. Comfortable beds...all we..."

j j world fun

"Clean friendly good price amazing breakfast buffet comfortable bed and good quality ..."

jan fitzgerald

"Nice hotel, comfortable beds, some rooms and air conditioning are..."

Peter Cronwright

"Excellent Hotel in a Central Location - post earthquake there was a lack of customers but the staff kept an excellent high..."

Pat Flisher

The Backbencher Gastropub

81/100 (4676 ratings)

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Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Probably at the higher price end compared to the rest of the coffee shop we have checked out but definitely a good spot to sit and relax after..."

Aileen Gutierrez

"Lunch at the newly refurbished Backbencher today, with every meal receiving a 5/5 star rating! I had the roasted cauliflower bowl- not sure of exact..."

E M

"A well presented pub and eatery, enjoyed the beet salad with halloumi, however there was too much dressing so the salad in the bottom of my bowl was..."

David Burton

"Iconic bar. We arrived after the kitchen had closed so ordered a LOT of bar snacks for a group of 15+ people and were not disappointed. The staff..."

Maralda Williams

"A very interesting pub, catering to the political folk that work around it and those that just want to pop in for a drink and a bite to eat. There is..."

Wain Stanton

"The food was decent. I do not like the new way to order, it's just a fast food place rather than a restaurant. The acoustics is not..."

Hugo Bosman

"A cool spot to explore and have a cuppa in the capital especially if you are around the beehive, just walk cross the street. Fun to look at the..."

Maggie Chen

"We had a great time here, went on a Sunday night so it was relatively quite. Service was good and we weren't waiting long to receive our meals. We..."

T J

"above average food quality & service. that's why we have been there twice in last 3 - 4 months. also the Parliament is just cross road. it is..."

Fergus Mao

"One of my favourite spots in Wellington. Service is always spot on. As is the food and drinks offering! Thanks for looking after..."

Sam Miskimmin

"A Wellington institution that has been well renovated (again) with good food and a good range of beers. It ain't super cheap but the team are..."

Ben W

"Directly opposite Parliament, funny caricature statues, yummy food and nice..."

Victoria Piggott

The Crab Shack

81/100 (5634 ratings)

Accepts American Express

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"Experience told me that only first-time customers order King Crab and heaps of seafood lmao! Overall, the sauce for the seafood pot is delicious and..."

Vicky Yiu

"clams were my favourite. tomato based sauce with the claws were abit thick and strong maybe try the other one next time. dont know my crab types but..."

Brandy Rawiri

"Nice food and friendly staff, just the waiting time quite long during lunch..."

Cheok Yanny

"The service was super awesome, the food was delicious and the ambience was great too. The whitewine clams are a MUST with their hot bread and butter...."

Luigi

"Absolutely fantastic seafood restaurant in wellington central. Their crab pot is awesome! Mussels had perfect taste of butter and garlic. They also..."

Balween Kohli

"Been here so many times and never been disappointed, great ambience, food is super delicious no matter what you choose but the crabs are my favourite..."

Shana Wahab

"I had king crab, clams with white wine which is I mostly like, Taco and fish n chips also I had church road Chardonnay and their tap wine. Their..."

Hyerin Jo

"Very good, I love the soft shell crabs here, been here more than thrice. Service and food has never let us down. I would recommend it to any person..."

Mark Christopher

"It was a couple of months ago we came here, second time attending and we were well satisfied with the meal, flavoursomeAnd very filling, took a..."

Dotty Iorangi

"I had dinner at the crab shack on a recent visit to Wellington. Had a few mixed dishes but I had the steamed cockles and mussels for my main in a tom..."

BrandonK

"Seriously loved The Crab Shack! We rocked in without a reso on a Sunday night.. it was semi packed. Honestly do try the crabs! We didn’t..."

Sheryl

"First time at crab shack, had to wait for the table which was fine. The food took a while also but it was worth the wait. We had mixed clams and..."

Marggie Pascua

"The Crab Shack is bloody brilliant! My friends and I wanted a seafood dinner and this was the spot. Had to wait 45 minutes for a table but..."

Hansi Dissanayake

"AMAZING PIE!!! Chips were beautiful 👌🏾 Great atmosphere. Having the rugby going was a big plus! Might need to have a dessert next time as they..."

Harrison Drysdale

"Great place to eat. Very consistent. Cool decor showing off the seafood theme. Nice friendly staff and you are right next to the kitchen. Very cool..."

Bruce Mackintosh

"Had the white wine mussels. Half price Monday special. It was divine! Also order the hot bread to soak up the sauce. For no good reason whatsoever..."

Samantha.laing

Sei

"We came here based on the good rating, although were a bit worried because of the mixed reviews. We had a great time here, the staff was very..."

Daleslynn

"Great place. The staff were really friendly and attentive. The food came out really fast which was a nice surprise. The fastest of any restaurant..."

Tom Luke

"Great place to eat. Fast and great service. Lovely staff members. Sea food lovers must visit. Just by the waterfront with outside sitting option as..."

Shahdan Samnani

"Overall 3.75!Atmosphere and staff: bustling and loud! Tables are close together you much touch butts. Cool fishing beachy decor. Staff were..."

Annie Bananie

"The food was full of flavour, however, there were a few problems. The major problem was they ran out of fresh crab and shellfish and only had a..."

Al Mac

"Wonderful food and spirits in the waterfront. The starters were fantastic, try the Bread and Dips, very tasty with great flavors, lots to share. ..."

Pam

"the calamari was amazing. really enjoy it! pro tips: check out their daily deal, eg you can have as many chicken wings you like for $1 each on a..."

Nurul Saadah Noh

"Great location. Fabulous food - especially if you love crab and don't mind getting messy!! Reasonably good service - especially given how full it..."

Dhananjay Apparao

"Nipped in to The Crab Shack for bubbly and nibbles pre WOW. The service was fantastic. Our waiter, Adam, was charming, chatty and attentive. The food..."

Megha Dogra

"Tempura soft shell crab with wasabi eggs mayo! where have you been all my life?Amazing food, moroccan calamari was super tender and fish and..."

Cesar Luis

"Came in with friends and family, seated quickly at a window seat! Bonus views! Excited to be here for the first time so ordered a bit of seafood and..."

Coco

"Awesome awesome meal and service was awesome we ate the recommended meals which were the shrimp macaroni and cheese, calamari and shrimp cakes..."

Anna Naesmyth

"Had a lovely experience here and watched young boys catching fish off the edge of the walkway. Service was prompt and happy and the company was..."

Welly

"Right there on the waterfront with the perfect view, they serve perfect food too. Had my stomach filled but heart still lusting for more food. Must..."

Deepinder Bahia

"We've been here a few times, never had the crab but everything else we have tasted has been fantastic. Love the atmosphere and location. Great..."

Jennie Gutry

"Prompt and friendly service. Ordered 'small' prawn cocktail - it was awesome. Paella for main was pretty good. Cheesecake dessert was..."

UnCovered Oz

"Absolutely delicious! This will be a meal we remember for a long time. I went to Crab Shack for dinner with my wife and three kids and my parents who..."

Mighty Will

"As per other reviewers, we decided to pick this place for our lunch spot. Luckily we came early as we sat down do ordered, the place was quickly..."

Foodie_addictee

"Went there 3 times and enjoyed food there. Nothing bad and you can have a good view but nothing special for me. It is between good and..."

Jimon007

"This could be Faneuil Hall in down town Boston - the place is alive.Crab offerings abound, whether it be crab and corn salsa, crab chowder,..."

Peter White

"Food was really good and our waitress Emily was fantastic she knew everything about the menu. We had clam chowder which was amazing and crab to..."

Eat Places

"Green lip mussels were the best, juicy & full of flavours!Clam fettuccine I found the pasta a bit overdone and too much of sweet chilli sauce,..."

Sparky

"Just enjoyed dinner at The crab shack on the warf. When you make your way through the revolving door the decor is exactly what you would expect for..."

Coffee Lover

"My friend and I had lunch here and the fish taco is excellent! Light and delicious, its a good lunch meal. I have previously been to Crab Shack, but..."

Amorita Maharaj

"My friend and I went here for dinner last night. The restaurant is super cozy and has a lovely relaxed feel to it. The service was alright,..."

Alysha Bower

"Had the combi special lunch deal and have to say it was delish. Celebrating Jamie Watts birthday and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Tasty crab cakes,..."

Toni

"I'm not one for lines or going for what's trendy. But I heard great things about Crab Shack and I do enjoy tearing apart a big jucy king crab leg...."

Mya

"It's quite nice to visit here in summer and sit outside. It is a little bit on the pricey side, but I found the quality was quite good. My wife got a..."

Dave Lemonby

"Really nice place！It has good atmosphere！Staff are also really friendly！Shack paella and mussels are good choices. Certainly will return here!..."

Vera Jiang

"It was a good summer evening so what could be better than a cold beer and some fresh seafood. so we decided to visit The Crab Shack along the..."

Christian

"Yummy I loved it will go again I am hoping that I will take a group of people. The wait can be a bit long some Times but is worth waiting for I was..."

Mike White

"Always a good meal and great value for money. A regular for us to take friends from out of town for a casual meal. Staff are always friendly and the..."

James Cole

"Went with a large group and everyone was pretty impressed with the food. Serving sizes were good, the fish was very fresh and the..."

Christian

"I've been to the crab shack in AKL and didn't like it at all cause of the difference in menu and general food quality. This is heaps better. We had..."

Jay

"we dined here for the first time the other night. we had been longing to try king crab so made a trip down from napier just to dine here. we were not..."

Jade :-)

"Easily one of the best meals we are in Wellington. It's nothing particularly fancy and prepare to get very messy, but so delicious it's worth every..."

Brittany

"Best Crab ever. Great service plus food was awesome. Had the full package with the proper apron and crab breaking implements. Highly recommended..."

Stevie Cozens

"Had made a couple of attempts to go to Crab Shack in the past but it had always been too busy with at least an hour wait on the ever growing wait..."

LucyGoosey

"Food was very nice and delicious, loved my lunch, was cooked well I'm not usually a big fan of seafood but I was definitely not disappointed the..."

Nirvanamajid94

"Easily some of the best seafood restaurants in wellington. My partner and I frequent this restaurant all the time and every time it's just delicious...."

Adaire Ward

"Absolutely Crab-tastic!Dropped in to The Crab Shack on a sunny Saturday afternoon and it was packed! The lovely staff on the door took..."

Captain Underpants

"Awesome location, great service, great cocktails, great food. Highly recommended. Soft shell crab tacos and fettuccine were amazing. Great flavour..."

Ann Onymous

"Great burger. Average service but our waiter was in training and he coped well with his mistakes and it was apparent that he was trying and that he..."

Tyler Mcbride

"Had lunch with frnd. We arrived at 1pm but no seats available so we were asked to wait for 30mins. In fact just waiting 10 more mins. We ordered..."

Kate Yan

"The best garlic grabs ever! Fast friendly service, great prices and a great menu. The drink menu is fantastic too, as well as a superb and well..."

Food Mm

"As a seafood lover, the crab shack is a regular visit. The mussel deal on Mondays is extremely hard to say no to as is their other dishes. They also..."

J Isla

"Dined in by myself and enjoyed it.. i had crab and clam fettucini with a prawn croquette on the side which was enough for a hungry traveler. service..."

Joy Maralit

"We ordered the mixed mussels and clams with white wine sauce and the Jamon crab with side of bread. The mussels were amazing and the bread was fresh..."

Thirdwill

"Fantastic staff with consistently good service. The food is fun and great for sharing, although I'm a little jealous of the rider variety at the..."

EpiCurious

"We arrived to a busy restaurant and were told there would be an hour wait. We headed to the bar at adjacent Shed 5 for a drink and were pleasantly..."

Siobhan

"What a treat it was, coming back to The Crab Shack and indulging in some Moroccan spiced calamari, plus shrimp croquettes. I have to say the..."

Ryan.k.christie

"We went on a Wednesday night and were seated very quickly. We had the chicken wings, the crab pot, onion rings, and shrimp cheesy bites. Everything..."

Lee

"Came here on Wednesday lunch. Ordered our favorite 1kg garlic butter crab w a side of fried and creamed corn. Almost perfect. We also ordered the the..."

Musings Of A Foodie

"Food fantastic, service great. Very busy so had to wait awhile but had a drink at Shed5. Will definitely go back there. Recommend the clam chowder...."

Anthony Vincent

"delicious food. service can be a bit slow at lunch times but it is usually worth it. portion sizes are large and filling, drinks are delicious..."

Salya

"We had paddle crabs, clams, mussels and all of the dishes were excellent. One of the only few restaurants in Wellington where you can indulge in..."

Rajneesh Kumar

"Really nice place !!! The Crab, chips and onions rings delicious !!!! The service it's good. Saturday buy a beer and onions rings for free..."

Loly

"Great night, busy as always and food came out quicker than expected. Tasty, spicy and a great variety of food. Pavlova was not what I thought it was..."

Miss Persistant

"Been there with friend Tuesday night few months ago. Waiting for 45mins to get a seat. Clean kitchen, warm & stylish atmosphere. Specially that..."

One Way

"Love their seafood and lovely entrees. Go there every month to have crabs. But make sure you asked their staffs whether their carbs are fresh or..."

Pink Pie

"Heard lots of reviews about the Auckland one and stumbled across this one while we were on holiday, and I'm not a huge fan of seafood so I was a..."

Tee

"best place for seafood. king crabs are delicious. needs a butter sauce like every other place with crabs.always very busy. not allowed to book..."

Hubert Cheng

"The clam chowder is delicious. I love the service. The wait staff are very professional. If you go to crab shack you need to spend money on seafood..."

Kate S

"As someone who is not a seafood fan, I was a little nervous when I was told this is where we were going for lunch. However I was not left wanting...."

Monique Marie

"Service continues to be an issue for me each time we visit- very slow to get food to the table which is hard when you are dining with children- long..."

Marqueney Unsworth-Blitz

"Been here few times now, best seafood I've ever had in Wellington, will recommend to all my friends. All the staff are very friendly and very..."

Tina Xu

"Pretty good spot, been a couple of times and the food is pretty good. Had the crabs both times and mixed shellfish pots as well. A fair few barstool..."

Team Thomas

"The best seafood I have ever had in Wellington, will come back again . Like the nelson crab best. the servers were friendly. Need to arrive before..."

Linda

"Clam chowder. Simply..."

Niourk

"Delicious seafood!!. Great atmosphere and music,Easily the best best seafood I've had in a while. We had a couple of share plates of delicious..."

Shelley Matthews

"If you love crabs, then this place is for you, though you would need to get in early if you want to avoid the queues. I have visited this..."

Rosemary Young

"Delicious food, I walked in without a booking with 2 friends and found that the waiters were friendly and helpful. I ordered a crab fettuccine, it..."

Yurika Nishiyama

"Love clam chowder, king crab and cocktails. Paddle carbs were not as good as what I expected, lots of flavor but not very fresh crabs. 45 minutes..."

Sabrina Zhou

"Para quem adora marisco, que é o meu caso, é simplesmente o melhor.Ambiente super descontraido, bom atendimento.Adorei..irei com toda a..."

Sara Rito

"Very fun and vibrant place to eat. The food was not the best but the beers and the atmosphere makes it a great place to go again. Great vibe great..."

Dragon

"Yummy meal last night here for a birthday dinner for a friend.table of roughly 20 and all food came out together and all hot. good service and loved..."

Chelsea Carlyle

"Very entertaining restaurant. They basically don't take reservation for small groups. you should visit bit early for dinner or lunch..."

Yusuke Ando

"Good service the food in this restaurant is average nothing extraordinary. The dish I ordered is the cajun catch of the day but the best thing I had..."

JAZZ TRIO AND DUO

"Just loved the Crab Shack. The service was great, the food was amazing and the price - 1 Apple juice, 1 scoop of Mussels, 1 Scoop of Diamond Shell..."

Jenny Ingram-Tung

"The place was pumping even though we arrived early on a weeknight, we got one of the last tables, and after that we saw the waiting list get longer..."

Connie Consumes

"I've been to the Crab House on Pier 39 in San Francisco, and this place is the NZ equivalent. I had the 1 kg of paddle crab and spent the next hour..."

Kelly Atkinson

"Having been at an early evening cocktail function nearby, we decided to try our luck at getting a table at Crab Shack for dinner afterwards. Even..."

Caffeinated Weka

"When I found out I would be going down to Wellington, the only thing on my list was the Crab Shack. Rarely do you find a restaurant that does seafood..."

Lucy Eats

"brilliant, went there with my girlfreind for the second time. we really love having tapas and this quirky place is always our go-to for..."

Clark Rogers

"I feel like the 'Crab Shack' name has a novelty effect as in it draws you in just by the familiarity of the name. We tried to book a table..."

Briar Roberts

"I love sea food, especially fish, and this place didn't let me down. Started with the raw fish platter, spectacular and a great take/adaptation of..."

Wilson Chau

"We four friends had a delicious late 2.30pm lunch today at the Crab Shack using the Grab One $15 for $30 value Vouchers. Everything was "spot on"...."

PhillipYee

"We've eaten here many times, and it's consistently good. Cost: Very fairly priced for the quality.Outstanding plates: If you..."

CC

"A very nice place and I would return there to eat if I had the chance of visiting Wellington again. Our waitress was super duper nice! The food was..."

Anna Shen

"I absolutely loved this place! Food was extremely tasty, good selection of beverages, nice atmosphere and excellent service.Definitely will make..."

Claire

"We had a great experience at the Crab Shack. We arrived at 5:30pm on a Sunday night to take advantage of the offer of free meals for kids on Sundays..."

Kirsten G

"I'm addicted to this place I love it! Lovely atmosphere, great service and yummy..."

Jade Mercer

"My first visit today with the wife and relatives from Australia (party of 4) for lunch. Coats and jackets taken upon arrival, then seated and menu-ed..."

Richard Taniwha

"It was my 3rd visit , and like the others I was extremely happy with my meal and service. There was 8 in my party, and all agreed with me that the..."

Carole Williams

"One meat/fish eater and one vegetarian. We had the paddle crab, a vegetarian Caesar salad, a veggie taco, and some garlic bread.The crab..."

Vinny N

"Went there yesterday (19th Sept 2013, Thur) with a group of friends around 5.30pm after reading some reviews regarding the shortage of tables. We..."

Shiraneko

"A big thank you to the staff of Crab Shack who helped to make our 50th Wedding Anniversary family get together a very special night out on Saturday..."

Sandra Savory

"I recommend this restaurant for all! We came here last Saturday (31st of August) The food was superb, the atmosphere was "pumping" and the service..."

Callie

"I only have one word to describe today's experience at The Crab Shack and that is "Epic". I went in on my own for a quiet lunch on my day off and..."

Daniel Taylor

"Good food, good service, well worth the..."

Mary T-soon

"I visited recently to celebrate my friend's birthday. It was lunch time and we loved the food, especially the crab, soup and mud cake. The staff were..."

Caryl St Clair

"The best thing Simon has ever done. Just saying. If you are visiting Wellington as we were, do not miss this. Get in early, put your name on the list..."

Jo Malcolm

"Very well set up restaurant with amazing service and good food.Apparently the staff also work at the attached parent restaurant Shed 5, an..."

Jim

"Run, do not walk, to the Crab Shack which has just opened on Queens' Wharf (redeveloped half of Shed 5).The food is great, portion sizes..."

Kara I

"The Crab Shack is a Cape Cod style restaurant on the Southern End of Shed 5. I had walked past it a couple of weeks ago and vowed that I would eat..."

Madicattt

"The food here.is always good one of the best restaurant for food ,money and..."

Jehan

"The Crab Shack, opened at the beginning of 2013, is located at Shed Five on Queens Wharf, Wellington. Facing the harbour, the eatery has a quirky..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"I had heard very mixed reviews before finally getting around to sampling the Crab Shack for myself. I was very impressed by the service right from..."

Dan Bowden

"this is our whanau restaurant of choice. who would have thought that the tin mugs and plates that were de rigeur back on the East Coast would..."

Kai Luv

"Top stars all around. Stumbled in here on a whim and am so happy I did. A storm is blowing outside and I am as happy as a clam in here. The mussels..."

Adam Rogers

Sharon Shum

"One of Welly’s best spots for casual, tasty seafood. It’s super close to TSB Arena and other entertainment venues. It’s also right by the..."

James Mielke

"If you're a seafood lover or simply craving an unforgettable culinary experience, this restaurant is an absolute must-visit. The crab dish, with its..."

Shidiq Md

"The food are fantastic and service are friendly. We have an enjoyable evening to dine there. We love all dishes especially the crab. Crab lover..."

Erica Lee

"Excellent Service @ Crab Shack. . Nearly missed out because I didn't have a reservation or a local New Zealand phone number, and the place was fully..."

Ivan Teh

"Hey there Wellington foodies. If you're on the hunt for a tasty and filling meal in Wellington, I have to recommend the Crab Shack on the waterfront...."

Andre Serfontein

"Have been here before but a long time ago. Was really good to have afternoon brunch with my family and the mussel deal was great! Definitely..."

Keila Jensen

"A must when you visit Wellington! Great atmosphere, perfect and kind service gorgeous..."

• CADweazle •

"Lovely experience with our family on a sunny wellington day. We sat outside and were promptly served by the staff. I personally had the caesar salad..."

Evana Smith

"Great waterfront setting with equally good food. Cajun catch of the day (red snapper)was excellent as were the green mussels and raw fish platter...."

Michelle Hayes

"Funky, dive-bar-like atmosphere with really good mussels and chips. Nice wine selection. Very fun servers. Liked it so much the first time that we..."

Karen Fukutaki

"From the moment we walked in we were greeted by the most friendly and amazing person (tall guy glasses and wearing a blazer) ordered the mussels and..."

Chad O'Hara

"This was a Saturday lunch, great service, and great..."

Joanne Goulding

"Nice seafood here, with a great location and lovely..."

Xiangyu Song

"We just returned from a family dinner here and it was most excellent! Starting with Kieran finding us an excellent table and then Dee being the most..."

Markus Erdmann

"Great seafood options, excellent for entertainment of Asian Clients, recently they even added rice to the menu! Excellent service & high food..."

Charles Jarvis

Jugnus's Little India Porirua

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"This is me and my partners regular Indian take out or dine in with either phone orders being ready very quickly, and wait time for meals at a good..."

Carl Blance

"I was greeted by friendly professional FOH staff when I arrived. I had pre-ordered and only had to wait a couple of minutes for my order when I got..."

Emma

"Great place. Wonderful atmosphere and setting. Our waiter was warm, attentive and very helpful. Portions were very generous and overall tasted great...."

Jessica Eaton

"the food here is absolutely amazing. the staff are wonderful too! good prices for the quality and quantity of food. i'd say it's better than any..."

Jess

"The best Indian restaurant I have ever been to (and I've been to alot in the North Island). As a Punjabi, this is the only Indian restaurant that..."

Moni Bayley

"Little India Porirua is the best. Really. I eat Indian food about once a week from all over the country, and Little India's lamb korma is the best...."

Lance

"Just had a really great paneer meal, thank you! Suggestion: make bigger signs (visible from the motorway) so that we can see you are there..."

Sally Rees

"The experience was wonderful from start to finish. We went there for our anniversary and were seated by the fireplace. The service was great. My..."

Melody McNamee

"The best Indian restaurant in Wellington. They always easily exceed my expectations here. The food is of a very high quality here. Keep up the great..."

Aftaab Singh Sandhu

"Great dinner, service and location. Best Indian food in..."

Mike Henderson

"Service was great as was the food! Waiters were attentive and friendly. Mixed platter was amazing and the atmosphere is comfortable, beautiful..."

Natalie Smith

"Amazing food. Best hicken korma have ever had. Really cool restaurant too. The only small problem was that with so many windows it was a bit cold..."

Megan

"Great service, and great food. My wife and I went there and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Will make it a regular dining choice.Platters..."

James Gibbings

"I recently visited the Porirua Little India for the 1st time a couple of months ago – you locals are pretty lucky, as I think this is 1 of the best..."

Sunaina Gill

"One word 'awesome'. very nice place to dine in. nice scenery great view. little india had done awesome work to decorate building. its very gud place..."

Mandeep Singh

"Jugnus’s Little India offers an authentic taste of India right on our doorstep. Their butter chicken is a sublime journey of flavors, and the..."

Mauricio Kimura

"Had a lovely experience tonight, the food was high quality and the restaurant staff are lovely. We had a total of 5 dining, each ordering a different..."

Sangeeta Singh

"Our conversation home involved talking about why we haven't been before, who we will go back with and what we will have next? It was that good. We..."

Emma Muffin Mum

"We did a pickup here of takeout and the hospitality while we waited couldn’t have been better. One of Porirua’s few heritage buildings. What a..."

Anna Lowe

"I highly recommend their lamb madras, yellow lentil dhal, garlic butter naan & mango lassi. Absolutely..."

Florence Curr

"Mango chicken Beautiful 🤤 Goat Curry is BONE IN (therefore less meat - as the bowl is no bigger than normal), otherwise really nice. Ladies don't..."

tam peters

"Love the starters and curries. My favourite that I have to order every time is Paneer Pakora. If you are meat lovers, should try tandoori platter..."

Patta McCracken

"Authentic delicious food with a good spice level. They are always very sweet to my son when we go in. Highly recommend top quality and..."

Laura Anne

"Best Indian restaurant in Porirua and definitely my favourite in the whole of greater Wellington. Beautiful food, the meat is melt in you mouth..."

Robert Fairhurst

"The best Indian food either of us have ever had, in the US, UK, or NZ. Wonderful service, tucked away location with lovely views. Sheer..."

Vanessa Johnson

"Been here lots of times. Amazing atmosphere, food and service all top notch... Each time. Hidden..."

Phill Hart

"Excellent food and great service. We love coming here and the new menu has plenty to explore...."

Bart Teekman

"We went for a family birthday celebration and were pleasantly surprised with the tasty food and smiling..."

David “Von” Garratt

"Hidden gem! Awesome experience, great venue that makes you feel at home and super friendly/helpful staff. They have a giant menu with a thorough..."

Izak Hilhorst

"Very tasty food Outstanding service Thank you little..."

Joy charlas

"Little India has the benefit of being situated in the beautiful old Mungavin Homestead (if I remember rightly from when this was Mungavin Blues) and..."

Mitchell Bidois

"Our party of 6, which included 2 children, were treated really well, with lovely food and friendly, kind..."

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"We came to Coco for WOAP. The service was great and we were attended to instantly. I absolutely love the vibe there. Check out my..."

Sheryl

"Stopped in to see the award winning team whipping up some cocktails and WOW!What turned up at the table blew us all away and exceeded all..."

Charles Goldsmith

"Have dined at Coca At the Roxy twice now and enjoy their food which they update regularly. Nothing like a movie afterwards. Service is fantastic and..."

Sharon Harvey

"Great service and a creative menu. This place is a little gem outside the city. The decor is missing something but we really enjoyed what we thought..."

Jason Berryman

"Honestly cannot fault this place. Food was amazing, very reasonably priced. I would say you cannot get a better cocktail in Wellington than from..."

Damage

"We stopped in for afternoon tea, although I have eaten dinner here a few years ago and remember it being delicious. The coffee and food was..."

Jess Hale

"We recently went to Coco on a Grabone deal with movie. We were so impressed with the standard of the food that we will be back for more! The platter..."

Humbleluxury

"Haven't dined here yet but by golly the baristas here good (serving mojo coffee). Kids had cupcakes and gingerbread cookies which were devoured. The..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"Great range of interesting food options, well presented and with great flavour. It was nice having some light options available that weren't just..."

EpiCurious

"A wonderful selection of plates to share. From duck fat potatoes and summer veg to pork belly and their Bond burger. Everything was well flavoured, ..."

Cheyneismyhero

"The laid back atmosphere of the Roxy makes for a very enjoyable cinema experience. You can take cinema snacks, desserts & beverages into the theatre..."

Orli B. Ahava

"Popped in for a Sunday coffee catch up as one of our usual haunts was busy. Great service and great atmosphere (great music) which is always big on..."

RaeRae

"My small cousin, Skye, and I share the same birthday month. Although there is a 20 year age gap between the two of us, this usually results in a..."

Jacqueline Quillen

"She's a funny old beast Coco, tucked away at the back of the Roxy and obviously designed for the movie going masses. But I like her. Let me tell you..."

Ian Apperley

"Expensive but totally worth it for a special night with love ones. We had dinner there twice and really loved each visit. Beautiful food..."

Liuting Sun

"Awesome building! Thanks to the owners for being so passionate and bringing back the glitz. Thanks heaps to the staff for being so friendly and..."

Leesa Williamson

"Four of us went for dinner here on friday night. Had the Peninsula platter for two and couple of sides. Food was outstanding. The decor n atmosphere..."

Gordon Freeman

"We would like to express our appreciation to the Management and staff for the superb service we received during our two recent..."

Nik Zahariadis

"This is a fantastic location to take out-of-town visitors for a coffee or meal before dropping them at the airport. The food is varied, imaginative,..."

Charlotte Heather

"We've had quite a few meals here and have always been impressed with the service and the food. The staff are great with the kids and are helpful and..."

Inga Fillary

"We enjoyed the vegan breakfast. The black rice pudding with vanilla poached rhubarb was superb. The staff were very friendly and efficient and the..."

Merron

"My experience at Coco's at the Roxy was similar to my experience with online dating about a decade ago; and for anyone who has ever tried online..."

Kiwi American

"I do not normally take the time to write one of these but decided that it was the least I could do after being looked after so well.My husband..."

Kerry Coogan

"I visited the place in the early afternoon on Saturday, I am so impressed with the place and a magnificent exhibition of costumes that seem from a..."

Cesar Adrian Breton

"Was my first time here (I know took me long enough!). Great interior and a great spot for an arvo coffee and catch up.Will be back to sample the..."

Abigail Rajendran

"Wow went for dinner on Friday evening 20 April 2012, four adults and one child.Awesome food and great service, our 11 year old son can't..."

Angela

"Went to Wellington last week, for a break with my mum Marina. We live in New Plymouth. And met my sister and nephew there who are from Christchurch...."

Awhina Pihama Wallace

"Food better than expected interesting menu and wine by the glass selection. Loved the decor and feel of the room found staff helpful and friendly.All..."

Mat

"I agree with the last review. We had an excellent meal at the Roxy -the fish and risotto were very tasty and well presented. Service was..."

Chris Norman

"This restaurant is fantastic. Dont know why some people were so critical especially soon after it opened. You have to give the staff time to settle..."

Don Bandaranayake

"I've eaten at the Roxy a number of times now and I'll keep going back for more. I'd go back many times just for the chips - I'm not sure..."

Evelyn Dann

"We went to have dinner and see a movie out at the Roxy last week. I read the reviews, but needed to try it for myself as it is a new place and of..."

Trysomethingnew

"I thought everything was great but I ordered the fettuccine with bacon tomato and onion, no mention of olives on the menu, the meal comes out and..."

Amyrose Drysdale

"After reading the previous reviews we thought it would be a good idea to give the new restaurant some time to sort out there issues.Our..."

Tom Marsh

"We went on a Wednesday for lunch. The food was lovely and tasty. The atmosphere was really nice and so were the staff. A bit expensive but..."

Reviewer007

"Just been back again. Our wedding anniversary. The Hare was great. So was the chicken. Thanks..."

Al Jackson

"Sunday roast is great value for money. Generous serving of tender meat, yummy potatoes, nice gravy. Yorkshire pudding was okay. No mint sauce..."

Cassie Mitchell

"What a beautiful Cinema. Bar upstairs and restaurant downstairs. Two beautiful Cinema to watch the latest movies. Award winning cocktails and meals..."

Chanthavee Samountry

"Nice cosy restaurant. Especially nice if wanting to just get a quick small bite or sharing plates with a group of people before or after a..."

LECK THAM (LecksTech)

"First night on a new menu. Pork Belly was great, with some ok sides. Desert platter was pretty special also. Great service and some good meals for..."

Key Man

"An exceptional restaurant located in the heart of one of the best cinemas in the world. With an ever changing, delicious, menu to choose from you'll..."

Padraigh Doyle

"A fantastic and gastronomically interesting place to have dinner with your movie experience. Never before have I seen cauliflower used as a sauce for..."

Psyckers DO

"Love this place. Interesting history. Had a great coffee and cake Excuse the very poor photo..."

J B

"We had a lovely evening at CoCo recently. The new menu was very good and we all loved our meals. Great service too. Highly..."

Sarah Cull

"Ferrari Owners Club Of New Zealand Mid Winter Dinner 2022. We have just had the BEST FOOD at one of our events in many a long year. All 52 attendees..."

Jonathan Paape

"Less perfect today, sorry. Server running off half way through the order, no sugar on tables, cake no better than a supermarket slice, bathroom..."

Harry Brendon Potter

"Amazing fried feta appetizer! Would come back just for..."

Alex

"Friendly staff and great service. Food was very good so we'll be back here even if we don't see a film as..."

Alex Pannekoek

"Loved coming here on my birthday, and having dinner before watching a movie. The cocktail in the photo was very tasty and the food good. Gives a..."

Aimee Hockenhull

"A great restaurant. They have a lovely menu packed with different items and enough variety to please even fussy diners, and their (large) sharing..."

CJD

"Best food I had in a long time. Went with our whole company of around 40 people. Each table received multiple share platters. Each platter as good..."

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