Street Food cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wellington

Apache

88/100 (1818 ratings)

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"The curry fish was delicious and more like Thai food. The popcorn chicken was not greasy. I felt that they were fried with soy..."

Tian Sweetly

"Back and back I go. This is a favourite haunt. The palate is clean, and sharp and fresh. Great use of mint, ginger, garlic and chilli. I have never..."

Orangikaupapa

"Had to make a Desicion between the chicken and the squid for lunch. The waitress recommended the chicken as the squid was a smaller portion and she..."

#fatlyfe

"I would give this place a 6 if I could. Tonight we ordered: fried pork imperial rolls, pork belly, beef cheek bourguignon, and coconut..."

Doris Ma

"Wow! where do we start? Took three office staff here for a 'business' lunch over two hours. We selected a range of options for the table, and..."

Carlos

"Had lunch here today - this is a lovely pl. had bang bang chicken salad which was full of flavour and was very filling for a salad but a couple..."

Sei

"Apache is a place you really need to book for, it’s busy and viby! Two reasons why not giving 5 stars, we waited sooo long for our food to..."

Lisa

"Try the crying tiger and you'll be crying with how exquisitely seared the steak is. Chicken seared to perfection. Mocktails complex and well..."

Matthew Yang

"Apache is a must try when visiting the Capital. I would highly recommend booking in advance. I ordered the duck salad and the black sticky rice for..."

Veronica Te

"We arrived at 5pm for an early small dinner/snack before our flight home. I had ordered the fresh rolls and pork belly to share, and they were..."

LiLi Bee

"Apache for lunch. The food here was very good. Nice little venue. Popcorn chicken is a must has a nice little slaw hidden under it and a crazy good..."

Flippynz

"We book a place in Saturday night. The atmosphere is simple and casual. The green rice prawn is just fresh and get the exact right point of crispy..."

Erika Liu

"Solid eatery serving up some delicious Vietnamese fusion cuisine. Beautifully decorated interior, they have super cool tables, one of the..."

Tan Wang

"Delicious Indonesian inspired WOAP burger. Reminds me of home! Kung fu was the perfect description, good punch in the mouth with flavor and spice!..."

Nitia Sari

"An absolute gem of a restaurant. The beautiful flavours, the creative dishes, the friendly staff. It’s a must and somewhere I always bring my..."

Jackieharris

"I highly recommend the Spinning Pig. The flavors were amazing! A great blend of food cultures traditional Vietnamese and modern contemporary cuisine...."

James Ong

"Modern quality Viet food. The prawns were gorgeous and I total cleaned up all these dishes with ease. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Definitely..."

John Chin

"I highly recommend the popcorn chicken and beef tartare as starter. Everyone in our groups love it. The taste is very well-combined and..."

Vinh Nguyen

"Popped in for dinner on a Tuesday night as a singleton. This place is Chocka and packed to the gills! I sat at the bar and the lovely staff looked..."

Lara Wills

"I've been here a couple of times now. Nice atmosphere and v delicious menu.. service is friendly but a little slow at last visit.. if you miss the..."

Fat Bob

"Small number of vegetarian options but good quality and tasty plus. Full points for the sticky black rice with bruléed banana with vanilla broth......"

David Wenig

"Message on the door said they were fully booked, but we were waved in by a staff member, offered two table options one with the proviso that it was..."

Heather Ngamanu

"Yum!!!! Been there twice now - and both times were superb. So many things on the menu that need to be tried. Service is friendly, professional..."

AGB

"I was part of a group of 25 odd that dinned at Apache. Someone else organised it, had no idea what type of restaurant it was.Loved to..."

Megha Dogra

"Felt like some fresh, tasty food and we weren't disappointed. After some very good summer roles we ordered the Green Mango Salad with Chicken, and..."

Karen B

"Delicious food. Popcorn chicken is always great. Steak tartare is definitely a new favourite. Tuna colada and summer rolls also yum. It's noisy but..."

Sarah Dalton

"Our daughter suggested Apache for a dinner on a weekend visit to Wellington - and what a great suggestion! The food was great - boringly we all went..."

Tim Mackay

"Great service and atmosphere, friendly, speedy and tasty.. (the bang bang chicken salad is the best)🙄 look forward to coming back for lunch..."

Bigmuncher

"Came here tonight with a couple of friends for an early dinner. Great atmosphere and soon was a full restaurant. We ordered the popcorn chicken,..."

Vicki Wong

"Had lunch here - ordered Dragon & phoenix fried rice, chicken pho and green papaya salad with grilled chicken.Atmosphere: Good ambience..."

TinaS

"I love this place! We went for dinner last Friday night (make sure to book in advance). Excellent service - friendly and non-intrusive and the food..."

Marie

"Hmmm. Good food, not so great prices. The beer for one is horrendously over priced. We had the burger welly burger (chicken) the spinning pig and the..."

Steph Michie

"A friend and I ordered the Spinning Pig and Winter Curry (menu here is not updated but should be in their website). Enjoyed the Spinning Pig..."

M

"Came in for lunch last Saturday. Quickly seated by friendly front of house staff and some drinks ordered. I had the Peru hot chocolate, Delicious!..."

Simon Kearsley

"Team lunch and we chose Apache.My colleagues were very keen to go stating it was 'amazing'.Stylish decor. A good..."

Sean P E Fleming

"I love this place. I went here for dinner and I couldn't decide what to get so I asked one of the waitress what the most popular dish they serve and..."

Foooodie Explorer

"I loved it. My friends loved it. And we had a great time. The atmosphere is great and cozy, staff are friendly and the food is excellent!! I..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Apache is an eclectic mix of pan-asian flavours served with European flair. The dishes may seem simple on the plate but are very deeply flavoured..."

Anushree Sen Gupta

"Fresh authentic Vietnamese and its yum! The steak tartare was beautifully seasoned and light, and the fried prawn rolls delicious. The bang bang..."

EpiCurious

"Vietnamese cuisine with a touch of French, Apache takes a spin on traditional Northern Vietnamese hawker street food and gives it a contemporary..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"This also was a very decent place. We ordered food before going so I'm not too sure what the usual waiting time is. It is quite busy as well in..."

Ines

"Dear Apache, you're awesome. Love Me.I was initially confused about the Vietnamese French fusion concept but now I just want to go..."

RaeRae

"Oh Apache, you are just wonderful in every way. Our group shared the beef tartare, chicken parfait, exotic salad, bang bang chicken, pork rolls and..."

LucyGoosey

"Great food, awful service. Was ignored by waiters, had to ask twice for my daughter's juice and wasn't offered a high chair. They are little things,..."

Michael Howden

"I had the green papaya salad with sirloin - it was very, very good. Best papaya salad I've had in a long time! The lychee fizz (non-alcoholic) was..."

Petra Pearce

"Went to Apache with a group and was given excellent service. Waitress knew the menu very well. The popcorn chicken we had as an entrée was a stand..."

Jessica Hunter

"The space Apache now occupies used to be Finc cafe. At first I was sad to see that Finc was gone. But Apache has proven to be a worthy successor. I..."

Wilson Chau

"I was disappointed to see that Finc was no longer, but my disappointment didn't last long. Apache is a fusion of French and Vietnamese cuisine. I..."

Cheyneismyhero

"This French and Vietnamese hybrid cafe/ restaurant is definitely a stand out amongst Wellington many fusion establishments. The comfortable lay out..."

Medium_Rare

"FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Set in a funky old building with hexagonal tiled flooring, the offering of Vietnamese cuisine made this restaurant a surprise..."

Andrew @anjeats

"Had lunch with friends - all of us had either worked in Vietnam or were frequent visitors. We loved the food - great flavours and new twists - we..."

Lew Skinner

"Had weekend lunch, it was awesome, possibly the best Vietnamese I've had ? will definitely be back. I highly recommend the crepe it was so crispy &..."

Emily Owen

"Delicious food. Not cheap but worth the money. It's more infusion then traditional Vietnamese cooking but a very good spin. The crackle was made to..."

A.M.

"Just what I have been waiting for. Some good Vietnamese food that does not include Pho like all the other Vietnamese restaurants in..."

Rosemary Young

"I came in with my fiance last week for dinner on friday night, it was absolutely devine! We've been to many restaurants in our travels and this..."

Sophia Coslu

"Tried 2 of their dinner dishes and a dessert: a. Tomyum Squid: 3 of 5 - the “crispy fried” is not that crispy enough. But good thing the squid is..."

KEL

"Absolutely fantastic. Food was delicious, service very good. Really nice building that fits with the..."

J K

"Was a little bit hot inside, but other than that everything was amazing!! We got a large spread of food between 3 people and it was more than enough...."

Ella Bailee

"Lovely meal. Had the duck curry. Rice didn't feel the freshest. Food came out extremely quickly which was nice. Service was friendly but a little..."

Jared Wood

"Loved this place for a date night! We ordered the Asian greens as a side, and the unusual tumeric, pumpkin dumplings, I loved them! My partner..."

Emma Sproul

"Duck curry was yum, but feels a little pricey for what it was. $40 for the curry then have to buy rice on the side! Lovely staff and atmosphere,..."

Matt Stanley

"Food is the best ever. Wonderful waitress. Amazing..."

Prudence Kilshaw

"We had a lovely time at Apache, the food was great and the staff were all really friendly. We definitely want to try some other dishes..."

Chris Lamb

"Absolutely fabulous Vietnamese experience in mid Wellington. Great service, unbeatable food menu, tastes and presentation. Keep wishing for this to..."

Eric Fleming

"Great place! Very nice food, nice vibe. We were super tired but came back energised! Loved the bang bang chicken salad super moist free range..."

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The Mt Vic Chippery

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"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..."

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