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Thai Chef's Restaurant Wellington

80/100 (1089 ratings)

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"Originally from Napier this place carries the same excellent quality of Thai cuisine across all its stores. My favourite is of course the Naughty Pig..."

Mareko Panapa

"Being Asian, Asian food never fails to amaze me. What a lovely dine out option, and lovely staff working in and out at peak hour during weekends, we..."

Sagar Dani

"The food here really blew me away. I went in directly for the mains. Started with pad Thai noodles which was chef recommended, Royal panang curry,..."

Trupti Kudalkar

"It was so good!!!! The food here is just mouth watering. We will most definitely be back!! This place deserves every 5 star rating possible!..."

Bex

"Have been going here for years and my favourite dish in the whole wide world is "Naughty Pig" which is crispy pork. I will be devastated if this ever..."

Graciejae.miles

"The food was good, I would describe this asour average Thai place. It was packed with a table 14 sat behind us. Staff were attentive and welcoming..."

Felicity

"This place is my favourite thai restaurant in Wellington. I've been here many times and it never disapppoint me. Today I've decided to take my cousin..."

Foooodie Explorer

"Nice meal great chicken fried rice warm and cozy kid friendly and a great atmosphere we went there in the weekend and there were a lot of people..."

Ben Woodburn

"A great venue for a BYO. The menu is large and there is an extensive choice so will even usually suit picky eaters. The food is consistently good and..."

FrequentDiner

"HiThank you for all the lovely reviews we treat this very important as it reflects ourselves.We are sadly to advise that we will..."

Nattachai Chang

"Enjoyed a colleague's birthday dinner here last week. Very tasty and good service. I've dined at the sister restaurant in Hawkes Bay and was pleased..."

Epicurious Nomad

"This is one of my regular takeaway spots, with the gluten free options clearly stated on their menu (dine in menu not their takeaway menu). I prefer..."

Mind The Crumbs

"The three of us arrived without booking, the restaurant was busy but we were able tone seated straight away! Staffs are helpful and..."

Cupy Dee

"A Thai restaurant that brings Thai food alive. We had the Penang curry and the naughty pig which was crispy pork stirred fried in a green curry..."

Lex Antony Huang

"Went with a group of 9 on Friday night. There was a 45 minute wait for mains to come out. Mains do not come with rice or any extras so everything..."

Jenjaroo

"5 of us dined, we all went straight for mains. Service was pleasant, although they forgot to take drinks orders and it took ages to get staff..."

Rachel Moore

"The food was great, but the service was a bit irregular. It would be nice to be offered a chance to order drinks before ordering food. Two of our..."

JD

"Very nice food great service although understanding English from some staff would help. But all good. Good value for money and nice ambience..."

Kulbhushan Joshi

"Have been here a few times and really like it! The staff are lovely, always helpful. The food is really good and waiting times are not too bad...."

Aimee R

"Food and service is great, lovely meal and the presentation is neat. My favourite is the basil dish with duck because the duck is smoked. Modern..."

P K

"We went to Thai Chef in Wellington for a friends birthday dinner, and everything was amazing. The staff were so friendly and attentive, and..."

Ashleigh

"Absolutely loved our experience at Thai Chef! I had "The Cashew Nuts" dish for my main. A beautiful stir-fried Thai dish that had a quite heavenly..."

Olivia Winstone

"Just awesome, Went with a group of people and every bit of food that came out was delicious, Good service and friendly - I would highly recommend..."

Brendon Glendinning

"First time take away very pleasant staff on entry even remembered to give us a loyalty card! Service was long enough to know your food was fresh but..."

Annmarie Sully

"Okay so I've only tried the takeaway from Thai chef on 2 separate occasions. On the first time we've ordered Pad Thai and Thai Fried Rice and both..."

Alphonse

"First time visitor last night: I had the Sexy Little Duck and she had the Cashew Nuts with with mixed seafood, both from the Golden Wok menu. Both..."

Nev

"Went here the other nite only because monsoon poon had a 40minute wait. This place was surprisingly pleasant the food was fab and the pricing was..."

Maggie Paul

"Went there a couple of times for dining, and had also made a takeaway. Love the service and food here, amazing! The waitress is friendly and..."

Vaishnavi Gunasagaran

"Good job, they have nice food and good..."

Vincent G

"The food was good, the sauce were excellent. I had the Duck in Love curry, it was very tasty indeed. My friends had the Satay Duck and it was also..."

Mike Tran

"Nice meals, and service was very good I would go back again. I ate there in..."

Christopher Adams

"Good vegetarian selection. Authentic tasting. My favorite Thai restaurant in Wellington. However, if you want a quiet romantic dinner conversation,..."

Mt Vic Vego

"I rate this restaurant the best in Wellington, yes, you pay what you get but in fact only 2-3 dollars more than other Thai restaurant. I fortunate..."

Nattachai Chang

"went there on Saturday night - the food was just amazing. We like authentic thai food, we had the number two banquet - lovely and spicy.We..."

Melissa

"We tried Thai Chef's for the first time on a Friday night and were impressed from start to finish. The mixed appetiser is an excellent way to sample..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Have been here twice and enjoyed it. Have taken kids as well and they also enjoyed. Staff were very friendly and in general the meals are of a very..."

Biggie C

"had a wide choice menu available. waitress was friendly, checking after the meal had arrived to see if it was satisfactory. would definitely be going..."

Dee

"great food, I have been to Thailand many times and I rekon they trump most of the resturaunts over there. i reckon the guy who gave the bad review..."

Ando

"Love, love, love this place. great consistent food. Have been to their Napier restaurant as well and food great there with the same menu.Heaps..."

Theresa Frost

"The food here is so good! So much choice, everything is super tasty.. a few favs.. Tom Yum soup, Mr Bean in BKK and Spicy Girl. They are all really..."

Rose De Vries

"staff were extremely friendly and cleaned up spilled water off the floor cheerfully . The menu was the most extensive I have seen at a tail..."

Kaye Hudson

"I came here for my birthday dinner and had an amazing experience. The food tasted exquisite and of quality (I had the Red Curry, hot on the spice..."

Shiv

"Ordered the Mussaman Curry and asked for Hot, but it was pretty mild. It was really good though, with big pieces of meat. Heaps of flavour and super..."

Jarod Margrain

"Great time with a large group. There were a lot of us (double digits) but the space didn't seem too over crowded. The food did come out quite far..."

Baka

"We went here to celebrate my cousins birthday in a groups of 11. Went back here after being away for 3 years and food still taste the same, delicious..."

Sagar Patel

"This is a solid dining experience. I've been a couple times for BYO and the place is rowdy and the food is good. It does feel cramped during the..."

Kendra Surprise

"Very nice overall. Good staff, food and atmosphere. Not my normal place to eat because it's a bit pricey for me, but I think most dining experiences..."

Kalin Soden (Kalin Potato)

"Great Thai restaurant, good for take aways, or dine in, delivery easy came to pick up several times while we were there too. Attentive staff, the..."

s s

"Been coming here many times. Great atmosphere friendly staff and foods are amazing. Highly recommend this..."

Tessie Melhuish

"My trip to Wellington had me thinking I would not find a good meal in the city. In desperation we tried this restaurant. At last a great meal,..."

Marty Jones

"Very nice foos, a bit on the expensive side but with very generous portions. The Sleepy Pig entree and Sweet Piglet are amazing, as well as the..."

Luke & Mariama M & M

"Excellent service! We got a voucher for this. When we got into the restaurant, there was a sudden power cut. Dishes were limited, we only relied on..."

Kat Singh

"This is my #1 go to Deliver Easy choice. I have had many of the meals and often order for friends who are staying wiht me. We have never had a bad..."

deb zeb

"Great place to have your function! Took my 15 of my work mates here and we all had a blast, the food is delicious and the staff were friendly. The..."

Julia Corciulo

"Best Thai restaurant in town. Lots of very yummy options. Staff is lovely. Recently we celebrated a birthday dinner there and the staff went out of..."

Liviu Sas

"Excellent food,great atmosphere, fast service couldn't fault the..."

Ian Avery

"Very tasty and decently priced, came on a super busy day but we had ordered ahead of time so only had to wait 5-10 minutes for our takeaway order,..."

Nik

"Had a lunch last weekend. It was so delicious and staff were so..."

Gregory

"Yuummmm. Super fresh. Massuman curry is drool worthy. Meals always arrive quickly. If you love Thai you'll love this..."

Dez Tessler

"Absolutely loved! Reasonable price for what you receive which is pure deliciousness! There are a LOT of choices in Wellington for Asian style food..."

Sealman

Wagamama Wellington

75/100 (1509 ratings)

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"The chicken raisukaree is a must! I have it most of the times I come here and it’s always perfect. The only problem I have is that often the food..."

SH

"WAGAMAMA IS ******* AMAZING!!!!!I recommend the Raisukaree! It’s one of the best coconut curries I have ever tried!!! Believe it or..."

Sheryl

"Chicken pad Thai is amazing! I need to come back here and try their other dishes! Lovely restaurant layout and great atmosphere, wine is priced well..."

Br3nxo

"I went with my wife and 2 children.The food was good, and the staff were very friendly and helpful.The waitress even made a plan after my..."

Jason Campbell

"Wagamama es siempre sinónimo de comer comida china y asiática en general de la mejor calidad. Su servicio es muy bueno, los lo ales son lindos y,..."

Alexforster

"Absolutely delicious. I got the yasai coconut broth ramen. It had house made rice noodles, mushroom, sweet potato, onions, chilli and tofu. It had a..."

Hungover Munch Kid

"What I like about this place, is that it's open late. Not really late but enough that you can rock on in at 9pm and have your food in 20mins or..."

Maria C

"Very good choice for big groups! Food is good, desserts are also good.. Our food did take a while but it was a busy night so it was understandable....."

Jenna

"My dining experience at Wagamama was awesome. I ordered teriyaki chicken and chilli squid, I have never and will never order those dishes from any..."

Ja Lahpai

"I went there for my 15th birthday and it was pretty packed but but they still managed to pull of keeping a bunch of teenage girls happy! I ordered..."

Lydia

"Staff always seem to cope super well considering how busy this restaurant often gets. They're always very friendly and get the food out very quickly...."

Greer Whiting

"The Katsu curry is always a win! Really friendly staff, and reasonable service time considering how packed it gets. Lovely location too, great for a..."

Alexia Swain

"Always a decent meal - I don't deviate much and get the salt and pepper squid and Asian greens. Always yummy. The juices are also pretty good. Good..."

Rebecca

"I dined here for dinner with my fiancé and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. We arrived without a booking and were seated within 5 minutes of..."

Amanda Frank

"I recently dined here with my finance' and we really enjoyed our meal. We had three entree dishes to share and a main each. The food was bought out..."

Ben Jagersma

"Love it here! So good and the food is always consistent. I don't love that it comes out at different times, however I get that it's the 'thing' there..."

Hannah

"First time I have been to wagamamas in Wellington. I went with my wife and our daughter. We had to wait for 30 minutes as there are no bookings for..."

Ian De Terte

"Came here on a very busy Saturday night! There was a huge queue at the door and it was clearly communicated that there would be a half hour wait for..."

Sofia

"This gem is always bustling and for good reason, fast service and tasty food. The dumplings were plump and juicy with a nice crispy base. Ramen was..."

David

"Exemplary service and wonderful food. My partner asked for something different to the advertised menu which when presented was not quite what she was..."

Dave Perry

"I've been here a few times and have never left feeling disappointed. I've found the staff to be friendly and helpful, and the food usually delivered..."

Daisy Smith

"Took an acquaintance from Colombia with me for dinner; this is one of my fav fusion restaurants in Welly. He was impressed with the ambiance, the..."

DrJ G

"Lovely facilities, beautiful modern building and a crazy gorgeous view over Lambton Harbour As for the food, the menu is good with pricing at fairly..."

Mana

"Having the pork ribs and the chicken udon noodles thingy and deep fried calamari and sea-food noodles soup which were absolutely delicious! Have been..."

Lexie Vi

"Wagamama is always a good and go to food restaurant for me. I really enjoy the chilly squid and it's a must try for spicy food lovers. I also enjoy..."

Amorita Maharaj

"I decided to give Wagamama another go after a not-so-enjoyable visit a couple of years ago. We ordered deep fried squid for entree which was fresh..."

Angela Liu

"Had dinner here tonight. Started off with the chicken dumplings and the deep fried chicken pieces. Small portions for the price and really just..."

Leah Sikorski

"Have previously dined at Wagamama years ago when it had first opened ... in fact, I am pretty sure I did a review on it via Menu Mania, so I am..."

Otago Islander

"Yummmmmm everything's fresh and the staff are so very welcoming. They really look after you and the food is fresh and tasty. Dumplings are divine..."

Amanda B

"I've been here once with my boyfriend to celebrate our anniversary and we really liked the place. Our waiter was super nice and the food was..."

BannanaSplit

"I have to say, I was really looking forward to going here as I'd heard it was really good, but was a little disappointed. We went in a large group..."

Mia Henry-John

"Had a great experience here a few nights ago before World of WearableArts. The place was really busy despite being a Wednesday - there was a queue..."

Hannah

"A little pricey for what you get but otherwise fun. The pork gyoza were a little dry and over fried but the Itame was great, as is the ramen...."

EpiCurious

"This was the second time in as many weeks we headed here. The first time was one of those rare treats when the husband and I were off work together..."

Alana

"Been here plenty of times. Very large, modern restaurant with a nice atmosphere. Always enjoy my meal here. Pretty decent pricing mains around $20..."

I Love Food

"Been here a few times. Awesome food every time. Great if you don't like waiting long as the food comes out really quickly. Good value for money, I..."

Shane Girven

"My first visit to Wagamama and ordered Teriyaki raisu and Chicken katsu curry. The beef teriyaki raisu was really really sweet 😐 but the chicken..."

Margareta Dorothea

"My family and I are now frequent wagamama eaters! And it is always delicious and fresh, with lovely friendly wait staff. I can't even pick a..."

Ellie Sinclair

"Great place which always delivers. Last time we went there we were seated very quickly, in peak lunch time the place was quite busy. Given crayons..."

Sally

"I can't fault this place for beautiful flavours, fresh food, great service and good value- also excellent for families with children- by far my fave..."

Marqueney Unsworth-Blitz

"Had an awesome time at Wagamama! Service was great and efficient and the food came out really quickly + it was absolutely delicious! Would have liked..."

Ruby Bevan

"Went here tonight on a busy Saturday night with 22 people for my daughters 21st. Service was fantastic. ice cold water appeared straight away...."

Gordon Freeman

"Overall, i am happy with wagamama. Ordered a spicy beef on rice (i forgot the name and i cant find it on the menu here). $19.20 but worth it because..."

Apple Chan

"Went here for the second time this year with a group (about 6-8 people) service was great and food delicious, however both times the timing of food..."

Nicky

"Every time I have been, Wagamamas never disappoints. The food is so yummy and a really good price. The service is generally really good, only..."

Mishka B

"20.12.13 7e Wagamama:Enjoyable dining experience – I had yasai katsu curry which was very tasty & my partner had chicken & prawn..."

Prince

"Food is yum, service very friendly, little over priced but overall nice casual relaxed dining..."

Sharon Livingston

"Fantastic service, great food and a pleasant environment. I would highly recommend this establishment. The staff were quick to tend to our needs and..."

Jole

"Thanks to Jetstar and the late arrival of one of our guests we had to change our dining time- staff were very good about this when i phoned to add..."

Cassandra Palmer

"With a pleasant view of the waterfront and harbour, Wagamama offers a nice, informal dining environment. Drinks and entrees were served..."

Johann Go

"We originally got on here and read the reviews which weren't crash hot, my husband suggested people probably don't write as many good reviews as they..."

Vanessa

"My partner and I and some Friends of ours have visited this place 4 times in the past few months, the food is some of the best we have ever tasted,..."

Jaz Ford

"Loved the food. Good options for vegetarians. Interesting range of flavours and well presented. The service was good and friendly. It was a bit cold..."

Geoff Curson

"We visited this restaurant last week of August. We are not great fan of Japanese cuisine but we enjoyed our meal at Wagamama. The katsu curry,..."

Philip Rodger

"Absolutely delicious food and fantastic staff. Can get very busy on a Friday or Saturday night but food always comes out piping hot! Decent sized..."

Zesty Stingray

"Although service was a bit slow at times (understandable due to how busy it was), the food I had here was really enjoyable! Their ramen bowls are..."

Caleb Varcoe

"Not bad....little bit disappointed with the food. Chicken overcooked, but fantastic favours in the soup itself. Beers was tasty...nothing on draught..."

Paul Colmer (MusicComposer1)

"Been here a few times and food and service is always good. This time squid, prawns, baked fish and chicken washed down with warm saki. Highly..."

Graeme Wooller

"Food was tasty and filling. The food is traditional ramen-type restaurant food and as a bonus the menu has nice little explanations what the dish is..."

Janne Salonen

"Took a chance on a busy school holiday Sunday night without a booking, they managed to seat us (4) after a few minute wait. An extremely very..."

Light Begets Light

"Really good food. A little expensive but totally worth it. Most dishes can feed 2 peckish people or 1 really really hungry..."

Megan Russo

"First time diner at Wagamama - was given a menu by the friendly waitress and I noticed that, although all of the dishes looked divine, there was..."

Hari Georgeson

"Incredibly well located with great view from the harbor. Kids menu well served and presentable. My donburi was tasteful but need more attention on..."

Mauricio Kimura

"Great Location, Nice food and fast..."

Kent Rong (健牌)

"Not mind blowing, but good assortment of Asian cuisines done in Kiwi way against a delicious waterfront view. Add the tea stained egg to whatever you..."

Eric Holowacz

"Easy family friendly dining. It's our go to when the kids are hungry and we are in town. Staff are always friendly and..."

Alan Woods

"Very friendly staff and great food, highly..."

C X M Aadan (ALI)

"Food was good. Ambience was great. The order came..."

M B

"Tasty, fast Japanese meals served in a warm modern setting. Restaurant has concrete floors and long wooden tables, with open kitchen. Classy..."

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