The best Fish in Wellington | Sluurpy updated in April

"Came here for a little brunch date. Surprised to see good portion on the plate. Price is a little above average but considering its quality and..."

Lizzie

Hubbabubba

"Great brunch spot although can get quite loud and busy, especially on a Saturday morning. The food is always delicious - I’d recommend the grilled..."

Michelle

"Excellent. Dropped in for a quick Lunch, was very busy but we were seated quickly at a plum table out the front. Service was Excellent, quick and..."

DebHead

"Coffee is pretty good, salted caramel flavor of donut is decent but the amount of cream was a little much by the end. Service was really average and..."

Rina

"Came here with a big (17 people) group on a Saturday afternoon. We were not expecting to get a table as there were so many of us on one of the..."

Danimurphy23

"Love this place! Always busy busy but the owner handles it well and the service is excellent. The food is delicious and if you can please stop in for..."

Vicki Wong

"Tried prefab for the very first time and I have to say I love this place! Went there on Thursday before lunch time (11:00 am) and it was a..."

Joeyy Zahary Ginting

"I love prefab, the vibe, staff, everything, but why have you changed the chowder ?????!!! It was perfect before....so disappointed and won't order it..."

James Simpson

"Some people find Prefab busy, noisy and very disorganised. The space they have is quite large, there can be quite a lot of people, and a lot of..."

Trevor Landers

"Amazing food and coffee. I really liked the interior design and lay out of the café. The only thing I don't like about this place is that it gets..."

Foooodie Explorer

"Somewhat chaotic and noisy - but I still really rate the place. Be prepared to stand and wait for a table, but the triage is organised and once..."

Hamish.rutherford

"The last time I was here the staff were rude and the food average. The staff now were excellent and very attentive, making sure everyone was always..."

Annie Bananie

"Consistently great experience. Prefab is packed consistently and yet the service is consistently prompt and friendly with the food of a high..."

Josh

"Very happy with service and food..."

Em

"The food was absolutely delicious. Service was great and were very kind. However we had to wait quite a while to be seated as the place was so busy..."

Jenfurr

"The winter soup -- beef and vegetable -- has an unassuming name but is quite delicious. Hearty and rich in depth. The addition of swede (?) and..."

Jade M.

"Great service! I would recommend ordering the specials, the are certainly worth it. The Salted caramel waffles are delicious!!! Good coffee...."

Kirstin

"Great place for lunch! I had the burger which came with chips. Was so nice! Atmosphere is good, can tell the place is popular as we waited 15 minutes..."

Kez

"Had a lovely breakfast today with workmates and highly recommend the food, it is delicious and the staff are really lovely. A couple of suggestions,..."

Anna Leslie

"Never disappointed when I come here! Had the sweet waffles, with nectarine, blueberries, white chocolate, Greek yoghurt and pistachios and it was..."

Maddi Hewitt

"Food is great and reasonably priced for the size and flavours. Good service, the front of house looked a bit confused when we got there but we..."

Shyamak Patel

"We came here with a table of about 8 and although they were packed out we were seated at a table within about 15 minutes, the wait staff were very..."

Rhegan Smith

"Always busy. Always tasty. Always satisfying.Prefab is insanely popular with inevitable queues and waits at peak times. Once seated..."

Philip Reeve

"YUM! So delicious! Everything came quickly I had chia Bircher and Adam had potato gratin. For vegan it was sensational, so fresh and colourful really..."

Stacy Heyman

"Not for the unmedicated agoraphobic introvert with an anxiety disorder. But otherwise excellent.There are aspects of prefab that are truly..."

Duncan Galletly

"We needed a girls brunch. That was the reason for the outing. It had been more than two weeks since our final exam and we still hadn't debriefed. And..."

Grace Li

"Busy ! That's the first word that comes to mind when talking about prefab. Busy because the food is good, wouldn't push it to amazing but definitely..."

Ines

"Such a cool place! Menu looked amazing but unfortunately nothing vegan for me :( had to alter another meal. The menu looked so so so yummy for non..."

Georgia Dobbs

"Everything is just so awesome about this place (except for the people who also think this place is awesome) it's always busy!! Loved my hot chocolate..."

Miss Persistant

"Prefab is a great eatery in Wellington. I got the buckwheat waffles which were amazing and really delicious. My friend got the muesli which she..."

India Shores

"Prefab is a funky place in Wellington central! The winter salad is a must try it also comes with there house made sourdough! Their sweet treats are..."

Kate Hill

"Been here a few times for breakfast now.. Never seems to disappoint. Service is generally quick and friendly. Food is awesome. Great range available...."

Tyler Conelly

"I got the muesli from prefab which was pretty nice but I wouldn't rate it amazing! Presentation was kind of messy, we came on a super busy day though..."

Jessica Teasdale

"Food is very nice. Flavours are well balanced and I never leave feeling sick. The service is great. Wait staff are attentive but dont annoy you. The..."

Kate S

"Always busy and often have to wait for a table but it is delicious and efficient once you are seated. Recommend going before 10 on a Saturday...."

Annie Montgomery

"Firstly, the decor and atmosphere of this place is beyond amazing. I could literally sit in this cafe all day. The place is huge but is always super..."

Helena Chen

"Considering it's size and slightly industrial location, there were 6 people inside on arrival at 7am and at 8 is now packed! This is where locals..."

Daniel Franks

"One of my favourite cafe in Wellington. No matter how busy they are, we always been served and got food very quick. I like their coffee very much...."

One Way

"My favourite place for a casual lunch. Neat and clean Scandinavian atmosphere, and well presented food to match. I have been impressed with the..."

Kate Hirschman

"Prefab is one of my favourite places to come for breakfast or coffee on a weekday. The service is impeccable and the space is gorgeous. I go with a..."

Samantha Ryan

"The best cafe for breakfast in NZ from the fantastic decor, best paper napkins, friendly long serving and cheery staff, on premise made sourdough, to..."

Adriennenz

"So delicious. Awesome atmosphere. Great music. I got the salad and it did not disappoint. The staff are lovely. Good location too. Very cool place...."

Ella Howatson

"Good cafe. My friend recommended this one when she knows I like cafe L'affare. Coffee is good , as well as the cheeseburger. Quite a big burger..."

Hui Lee

"Big open space. I love sitting in a corner and just watch all the hustle and bustle go by. There's always so much happening and so much to see. The..."

Crissy

"Prefab is one of our Wellington favourites. The food is reliably good and staff are always really nice. Love the serviettes (if you've been you'll..."

Kate

"Food alway tasty and well presented with wonderful smells from the kitchen. Staff welcoming and efficient. A bit noisy at times but layout and..."

CCb

"Awesome place to brunch! So awesome that you usually have to wait for a table. But it's worth it. The iced coffees are not too sickly, just right...."

Humbleluxury

"I had such a great catch up here with friends. Fantastic quick service and the waitress was very helpful and helped me pick something of the menu...."

Heather Scott

"Fresh happenin' place! Nice invigorating environment. I am surprised to read the other reviews saying for them service took a while because the wait..."

Zabel Anoush Connor

"Prefab is right around the corner from where I live, so my flatmates and I are fairly frequent customers. Best bread in town (they sell the Oli rolls..."

Eleanor Hay

"Grat value, great quality. Excellent ambience, superb staff. On maybe 15 visits. And of course, Bridget without..."

Colin Kelly

"Staff here are great, I don't care what anybody says, service is..."

Saskia Wallace

"Consistency every visit is something I look for and Prefab does well. While upfront it isn't the most amazing or creative food, what I love at Prefab..."

Wilson Chau

"LOVED the Cheeseburger and Chips!Now, that is a burger made with love: tasty with surprising flavours from the salad, a great bun to home this..."

Reety

"By far my favorite cafe/brunch spot in Wellington! The food is always fab and the service is also fantastic even during busy times. I've dined with a..."

WellingtonDiner23

"The only place in Wellington who knows how to make an iced..."

Cat Lovett

"What a joy to return and find Jeff and Brigit back into the café business with Prefab ...... Sensational food, coffee and most of all happy friendly..."

Bruce J

"Lunch was lovely. Type of place to grab a great lunch and a glass of wine. Had a lovely vibe but if you are hard of hearing or wanting a quiet..."

Selective

"Came the other day and had my flat white coffee and my toast, the service was fast and knowledgeable beautiful flavours overall everything was..."

Manuel Moreno

"A fantastic, if not unique space and style (despite the hype). Plenty of room and light. Basic menu, done well (although having only eaten once I..."

Alex Thursby

"My husband and I went to lunch there on Friday. It was buzzing, a real mixture of people. I got the toasted panino with REAL prosciutto and REAL..."

Angie Serrao

"Wow called into Prefab today and it was buzzing. Talk about an opening day going off to a great start. We were greeted at the door by Bridgette one..."

Beverley Charlton

"I went to Prefab with my family after my friend raved about to me, and it was the best quality brunch I have had in a long time. My family and I have..."

Sophie Hunter

"Despite occupying a space similar to a small warehouse (130-seater), we waited 10-15 minutes before getting a table on a Saturday morning. This..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"I have been coming to Prefab since it opened and it just keeps going from strength to strength. Popped in Saturday morning for breakfast and the kai..."

Kai Luv

"I have been a regular at Prefab since it opened earlier this year. I love their counter food; doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, tasty baguettes. They also..."

Coffee&Cake

"Very busy but staff were still speedy with service which is always a plus. Food is amazing, but prefab never disappoints. Fresh produce, amazing..."

Amy W

"Two of us arrived here at 12:15pm today on Monday. It’s a big restaurant but all the tables were taken except some chairs at a high table. They..."

Akiko

"We were looking for a place to have breakfast this morning. We got here and we were really surprised by the elegance of the place. We ordered eggs +..."

Deea L

"Wonderful. Very attentive staff. Very popular.strong own roasted coffee. Also a bakery. Highly..."

Paul Collins

"This is a masterclass on how to run a cafe! The interior is super cool with expansive seating available. We didn’t have any issues getting a table..."

Luke

"Architecturally a beautiful designed space. Large open plan with plenty of seating. Wheelchair and stroller accessible. Washrooms too. Great homemade..."

A Bahrij

"Delicious food, I love that the waitress suggested I could get a half..."

Tamara Smart

"The best coffee in Wellington! Salad was delicious too and service was quick efficient and friendly. A must visit..."

Cherie Stevenson

"Great vibes, lots of seating but very busy! It’s easy to see why, the coffee was well made, their food are not too adventurous but that’s not a..."

Jerry Wong

"A bit loud with music. Avocado was not ripe. Food was..."

Linda Park

Laundry Bar

84/100 (1077 ratings)

"Absolutely enjoyed this bar! Best bar in Wellington in my opinion after some bar hopping. Their cocktails are on point. I really enjoyed their salted..."

Alice Ma

"the first time i walked by laundry, its horrendous green and blue exterior walls immediately enticed me. i decided i had to come back for drinks once..."

Hi

"We went for WOAP on Saturday night! The food was incredible. The vibes were great and the service was outstanding! We loved it so much! For..."

Sheryl

"not only was there lots of vegan options, but the staff was cool. i had great chat with all and they were very kind to me. also super impressed that..."

Eleanor Fanning

"WOAP burger with rhe work crew. The flavors were great and the beer match surprisingly good. (Not a huge fan of Hazlenuts) a busy crowd so had to..."

James Scott

"Ended up here for lunch more-or-less because other places were full, and expectations weren't high. Coffee was good (hard to get a bad coffee at any..."

Austen Ganley

"What a wonderfully pleasant surprise this little restaurant is... staff are attentive, atmosphere is bohemian and just really easy to sit back relax..."

Inostram

"Great time here, awesome music, good beer, great crowd, nice peeps, nice staff. Loved it. Would definitely come again after my first experience. We..."

The Food Snob

"Great live entertainment on Fridays. Food wasnt bad either. Nothing to write home about but was still satisfying at the time. Always super busy..."

Vicki Wong

"Stopped at this little quirky place for a quick drink and we were very pleased. The place was inviting and people were friendly. Not huge selection..."

Christian

"Eccentric decor, friendly staff, and good grub. The burgers are pricey for their smallish size. I had the jerk burger which was tasty. My..."

Siobhan

"I was at CubaDupa and grabbed a bite from the Laundry street stall. They were offering a vegan pulled pork w/slaw burger... (WHAT? Vegan..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Love this place. It's places like this that allow Wellington to claim its title as the coolest little capital. Bars don't come cooler than this..."

Martin Richardson

"Tasty food, small plates so you don't eat too much and reasonable prices. It feels like it wouldn't be out of place in Portland. Quirky decor, very..."

Hedonistacal

"We went there and got each of us a burger. Didn't have to wait too long and they were good burgers the slow beef was really tasty and the Matt burger..."

Ines

"Always wanted to check this place out, finally did on Sunday. Awesome vibe and love the retro feel. Food was amazing got a couple of burgers and some..."

Shane Girven

"Can't really miss this place on the ekim/fidels end of Cuba St. Had the big breakfast and a coffee. Nothing special but it was filling and hearty...."

Featured Eats

"I had a special burger which was bacon and blueberry with fries. It was really nice, a different combination. The decor is very cool - very original..."

Christine

"Came here during the week for Burger Welly and really enjoyed the jerk chicken burger. The burger came with delicious coleslaw and tasty hand-cut..."

LucyGoosey

"An interesting place with eclectic decor. A decent wait for food but the burgers we ordered were very nice when they (finally) arrived. Would visit..."

Robbie G

"Went there on a busy weekend night, the place was full but we got a table pretty quick. The service was really good and friendly.Had fish..."

Vogue Foodie

"I had Sunday lunch at Laundry with the girls. Absolutely loved the funky decor and chilled vibes. The cafe wasnt overly full but the staff seemed..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"An edgily-odd bar/restaurant, at the cool end of cuba, over the road from ekim and close to fidels. An old laundry (obviously) with a student flat,..."

Duncan Galletly

"Great place! Go here pretty much every week before a quiz night across the road! Cool vibes and amazing southern style food at a very reasonable..."

Chris Carabine

"Interesting place, love the live music happening all the time. Hate the fact that people can smoke in the outside area for two reasons, firstly the..."

Lisa Tong

"Overflowing with funky vibe and casual effortless cool, Laundry is one of the prime spots to gather, chill and hangout. Situated on the quieter end..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"To anyone with a bad word to say about Laundry. Move on, they don't need you.. Laundry Bar provides an essential injection of vibrancy and culture..."

Grant

"Great place to visit on Cuba Street. As other reviewer mentioned good to see a funky place on Cuba St as a lot of Cuba is very commercial now. It..."

Rufus

"Laid back bar with food!Laundry is a bar/restaurant hybrid, and it works very well. Very casual atmosphere great craft beer menu, and great..."

Craigy Lee

"I really like the Cuba St vibe of Laundry and their soft shell tacos and hand cut fries are delicious. On the three times I've been the small but..."

Sarah Jeffares

"Burgers are better than Burger Fuel and about the same price.Their burgers were absolutely delicious.The service is great. My date and..."

Allen C

"Stopped by here for a quick drink to check it out on the way into town last night, and somehow lost about 4 hours... what a cool spot, really..."

Brett Mansell

"What a great place! could say it's the best new café/bar in wellington, had a perfect 'peoples' coffee one day and then went back in another for a..."

Tushka

"If there was any concerns that Cuba St was getting gentrified and losing its counter-cultural edge, then Laundry is here to allay your fears. Here is..."

Megan Salole

"A nice casual bar which has a selection of tasty and burgers and other things to eat (get fries on the side!). Not that cheap, but worth the..."

Harry Chapman

"If you were to take the essence of Wellington and distill it into a bar, you would get something that looks a whole lot like Laundry, the latest..."

Kai Luv

"They make one hell of a burger, and the beers are great. Fast, friendly service, and the quirky vibes are my kinda vibes. Doesn't get too noisy or..."

Dan Ross

"Super tasty margaritas and crispy tracks. The music kept me here about two drinks longer than I had planned. Would highly..."

Seth Dean

"An ex-Laundry turned into an excellent bar at the top of Cuba Street. Quirky with friendly welcoming staff serving up a variety of drinks from local..."

Sandy D

"Love the vibe, gives me Berlin feels. The jalapeño poppers were next level 👌 I can imagine it would be a super cool spot for a boogie. We had..."

Hannah Smith

"Such good vibes at night though very dark. Burger special is often vegan and otherwise they have an amazing selection of vegan burgers and yum..."

Jessica Timings

"Even though we had to wait for about 30 minutes to get seat and then 10 more to order, was worth it. Atmosphere was great and food was amazing ! We..."

María Paz Cárcamo Agüero

"Took my fiance here for a birthday dinner! The food was outstanding and we couldn't have been happier. Well priced, multiple vegan and vegetarian..."

charlotte curtis

"Lovely spot, good vibes and tunes. Heaps of space, groovy decor and excellent staff! Will return..."

Artie Ward

"Best place in Cuba Street for a night out. The place offers good quality of music, hosted by a variety of DJ's. I really recommend this place to..."

Kevin James van Duuren

"Tasty food, friendly service, invigorating house music , and eclectic interior with a bit of craft beer on the side....if you're into rock carving,..."

Nicholas Cooper

"I love this bar. It’s my go-to. The staff is amazing, the beers are great, cool ambiance, and the BROCCOLI IS AMAZING. 10/10..."

Alexandra Lockhart

"Weekly burger tastes great, and beer is not bad. Staff is really nice and sweet. Lovely..."

ALLA GUO

"awesome environment, the staff were accommodating even though they were busy. The burgers delicious as..."

Yvette Hartley

"It's nice cosy place to hangout and have a meal with..."

Wai Ling Yee

"Great staff. Good beer selection. Generous..."

Ian McKim

"Quite a cool little place with a good looking menu. Kept a touch too dark for my tastes, but that is probably a statement about my taste more than..."

Greg Bodnar

"Chill. Groovy. Beer. I used to get my dry cleaning done here. Chill. Groovy...."

Eric Holowacz

"A very cool style bar. My only suggestion for improvement would be to serve the option of sugar free..."

Neil Beckett

"Nice food, nice beers, nice atmosphere, friendly staff. Had a great time. Could have done with a few more beer options on tap, but otherwise..."

David Zebedee

Lulu

"We dined at Lulu as part of a voucher promotion, we were not disappointed.Lulu specialises in share plates, both small & large.The two of..."

Ruth Whittle

"Booked online for my son's 21st dinner celebration, found the staff very helpful and friendly on the phone. On our arrival staff were very welcoming..."

Miri Sepulona Malaitai

"Came here for my wife’s birthday I booked online, which was easyFood was nice the smaller plates were smallportions but..."

Tim 51

"Oustanding food and service! We had a number of sharing plates and everything was delicious as were the cocktails. Enough veg and vegan options to..."

Eating My Way Around

"This pl is very cool - the atmosphere was very chill - loved the music playing & the staff service was awesome. Had a bunch of nibbles, small plates..."

Sei

"great cocktails, top service , best food!!! highly recommenced for a night out in wellington. Soft pull apart lamb, succulent chicken and whole..."

Tracey Lear

"I had dinner here last night with 7 others and we absolutely loved it! We were in food heaven.Coffee rubbed lamb shoulder was incredible it..."

Hayley Osborne

"Been waiting a while to try this place with my wife.. Got there early evening and was surprised to find a couple of our first choice courses were..."

Grahame Grim Thompson

"Snazzy little update to the previous tenant. Great place for cocktails and great meals! Love the new vibe of the venue and the heated seats are still..."

Mareko Panapa

"As always, a fabulous experience at Lulu! We went in for steak night on Wednesday. The steak was perfectly cooked to our liking, and the sharing..."

Lendl Oosthuizen

"Amazing evening. Kai was beautiful and with 50% off we smashed that menu. Drinks were flowing as well...."

Sheryl Waru

"Service was friendly and wonderful. The food and drinks came out quickly and was delicious. l totally reccommend dining here. I'll be..."

Maralda Williams

"Went for the WOAP burger which was fun and delicious! Great if you’re with a group of people as the burger feeds 3-4 people and comes out served on..."

Karla Sopp

"Great atmosphere and lovely staff! We had oysters for starter and 4 other dishes, pulled duck, pork ribs, tuna and roasted baby carrots to share...."

Lina Le

"We had a few hours to kill before dinner for our work Christmas party so made a booking online for drinks and nibbles 5 hours beforehand- super easy..."

Kristi Wenlock

"We're always impressed with the food & drink @Lulubarnz. Their new menu is the most mature & refined yet - drawing heavily on an Oceania / Aotearoa..."

Tom Huthwaite

"The food is so delicious, we loved everything we selected, every dish was well designed and a little bit different. Try the charcoal grilled market..."

Graeme Browne

"The food was pretty good. The deserts were amazing. 9 of us ordered shared plates - we ended up ordering most things on the menu. 3 of us are..."

Tiffany Watts

"Booked Kiki Bar for a private function. It is the perfect venue for an intimate gathering. From booking to the event, communication was great, and..."

Joseph Baker

"We visited for a quick dinner and drinks before a meeting, a repeat visit as one of our number (a visitor from the provinces!) had enjoyed it so much..."

Kelly

"Such a beautiful place to eat, staff were friendly and super helpful in regard to how much food to buy. Food was 10/10. Drinks were also 10/10...."

Sammy Emsley

"I ate at the bar and all the food was recommended by the staff. They know what's great alright. They food was delicious just like I was getting at..."

Angela Ross

"Excellent experience. Bar manager Jay is very knowledgeable with his drink and creates something amazing according to what you like, such an awesome..."

Calvin Hill

Fork And Brewer

83/100 (2168 ratings)

"Great place for excellent craft beers made in-house as well as many made by other brewers. We enjoyed two of their hazy IPAs along with yummy fish..."

Marsha Russell

"Groovy interior, loved the posters of the beer labels. Big space for people to meet up, awesome music played at good volume so conversations can be..."

Michelle Fraser

"Man this was a treat to eat and have a few drinks at. The outdoor seating is great, food is above my expectations and a wide variety of beer to try...."

Bray W

"Had an incredible night here, amazing selection of different drinks, definitely something for everyone!! My group ordered a bbq platter of sorts and..."

Isaac Edwards

"Excellent craft beer & great central location for meetings. Highly recommend the Tiger 🐅 Rye Beer. Friendly atmosphere & high level of detail in..."

Charles Jarvis

"Lovely space and vibe. Super friendly, attentive, personable and down to earth staff. Love me a pug, so the Charlie XPA was a no brainer beer choice..."

Deborah Hughes

"Fork & Brewer differentiates itself by not only providing its own beer but that of other exceptional breweries. It is a great venue with a great beer..."

Andrew McDermott

"My regular after work spot for a reason, even midweek evening the place is often packed with a great atmosphere, Friday nights always good vibes...."

Jack

"We were here for a large group gathering during the Women’s World Cup. Our group had a wonderful time. The food and beers were great, and the..."

Marin Laubscher

"Great food and beer! In the CBD this little place is tucked away for your enjoyment. The burger was very flavorful and it had to be eaten with a..."

Christopher Carlsson

"Had a family lunch as they had a big group event. Food was great and the grandkids had food they liked. Bill was $90 for 4 adults and 2 kids. Good..."

Kim Szentivanyi

"Great staff, helpful and friendly. Didn't eat but may do next..."

Joe Andersen

"Lively after work crowd great mix of people, even better choice of..."

SHANE Green

"The best service we have had in a veeeery long time! Thanks Emma your attentive service was excellent. The food was amazing too and awesome selection..."

Roger B

"Super awesome beer selection. Can pretty much get anything you want on tap and awesome to see heaps of unknown craft beer companies too. Food was..."

Luke Mansell

"Fork and nice place I would like to go..."

Dokyun Kim

"Fantastic selection of craft beers to chose from. Burgers were great as well. Will definitely visit again next time we are in..."

Louise Hunter

Nikau Gallery Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place for brunch on a weekend. One of the few places that opens for reservations. The eggs and toasts were good. So was the coffee. Best..."

Eileen Lui

"Great place. Coffee was lovely. The food was great. Avocado toast tasted wonderful. The porridge was great. The scone was delicious, tad more muffin..."

Phil C

"Tasty specials, good friendly service even tho they were full which is nice. Flavourful with fresh ingredients. Everything was served warm and we'll..."

Tehaunui

"Yum! Great food - great coffee. Best GF toast in town! My go to place for breakfast when I am in..."

Fiona Parrant

"A hip little spot in the middle of a nice central location. Their mochaccino was topped with some shaved chocolate as opposed to cocoa powder, and it..."

Daniel Perez

"Experience Asado. Booking is required. 2 hours BBQ dinner experience(6.30pm to..."

YANG DAVID

"Great food but the service left a little to be desired...would recommend..."

stu b

"The kedregee is delicious and well-worth a visit here, but you shouldn't miss the ceviche. Excellent coffee and a very tart and refreshing lemonade..."

Robert Thomson

"Cheese Scone Review : A vertically challenged scone, and yet intentionally so, proud to be different. More of a flatbread, first impression was a..."

Richard Mayston

"Good little spot for breakfast and..."

Bửu Nhi Lý

"Nikau has an ideal selection of lunch options, not too many overwhelming choices, but more than enough to find something that will hit the spot. Plus..."

Mitchell Bidois

"Wonderful brunch here. The coffee is delicious and quick friendly service. Definitely recommend as a great brunch spot on the..."

Sophie Allan

"Lovely place, I had a delicious lunch and wanted to try everything! It’s not cheap and portions are small but as a treat it was greatly..."

Anne LS

"Excellent location for lunch in combination with the superb Hilma Klint exhibition at City gallery .. especially if raining as..."

Maria Shadbolt

"This place is super cozy! You feel miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city, yet it is actually located in the heart of the city. Various..."

Usa Iswari

"Delicious iced chocolate and scone! Nice vibe and not very busy midday Sunday. Scone was a little pricey at $5 but..."

Sally Young

"Lovely avo on toast with bacon. Coffee always good and great cheese..."

Dave H

Origami

83/100 (2464 ratings)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Tiramisu

Tempura

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very interesting place for Japanese food. I am astonished by their themed decor and the minimalistic colours of the interior. The Japanese style..."

Ken Wong

"Enjoyed the $17.50 Yakiudon Chicken 🐔 noodle 🍜 dish, had a nice portions of chicken and egg. There were a good soy sauce/teriyaki based..."

Veeral Patel

"My partner and I really enjoyed our dinner at Origami. Friendly and quick service. We saw the photo of chicken salad and wanted to give it a go, and..."

Quinn Mai

"Really loved this Japanese!! Cool minimalistic spot with Japanese murals painted on the wall. Sashimi was delicious and tried Asahi Black for the..."

Bayley

"Excellent food and quick service. Variety of sake to choose. Will suggest everyone, worth a visit.Ambience doesn’t suit a Japanese..."

Aditya Jagtap

"My first meal in wellington was in Origami. I am a vegetarian and my wife is not. We both got delicious japanese food suitable for to our palettes...."

Manas Mittal

"Food was delicious and well-presented, and portions are generous. Love the ambience, especially the mural of Japanese landmarks on the..."

Gina

"The service was good and the people were friendly. The portions are big too. I liked the crispy skin on the teriyaki chicken. Tempura prawn were hot..."

Michelle Moth

"The ambience is really stylish and cozy. The food is tasty as well as exquisite. It locates on famous Cuba street. You won’t miss it! I highly..."

Young Tsang

"Monday 6pm, only two other tables which were finishing up. Nice and quiet. I asked if they had vegetarian options. They have a vegetarian..."

Sean P E Fleming

"I love this place because of the beautiful interior and their amazing dish and portion likewise are generous! My ramen taste really good especially..."

Adventure Foodie

"Nice place -great menu. Had Duck ramen it looked and tasted delicious but some slices of duck were dry & chewy though. Nice sake range also. Edamame..."

Sei

"Ordered some starters to share which was the fried chicken (5 pieces) and avocado with chicken sushi (5 pieces) and they were pretty tasty. We..."

Sharon Harvey

"From the welcoming smile of the waitress to the time we left, this restaurant was a terrific place to enjoy our last dinner in New Zealand...."

Megha Dogra

"10/10 would eat again Had some Ramen, sushi, sashimi, nigiri.. all of it was fantastic. Would have tried to eat more if we could have...."

Jamesdobson

"Great food, rich decadent desserts. Superb staff in a great casual ambience. Recommend the katsudon and karage chicken set with tiramisu..."

Ollyshaw_nz

"The food here is to die for especially the duck ramen. The atmosphere is amazing and decor is fresh and modern. I would recommend dining here! 5/5..."

Sophie

"Came back to this restaurant after a few months with my family, and we had a wonderful dining experience. I ordered one of their bentos -- the pork..."

DrJ G

"Ordered a delivery online to Seatoun. Arrived piping hot as if we were at the restaurant! The meat was tender and juicy, sushi rice delicious, and..."

Smalljude

"Excellent. Fresh fast and very tasty. $65 for a shared entree And two mains which were both very generous in size and 2 beers. Highly recommend..."

Spanner

"Came to Origami over 2 years ago when it was on Kent terrace, and it was so yum ! Returned today and omg it is still so good ! Fresh and healthy and..."

Teara Levy

"Walking in I love the look of the place - an odd mix of modern industrial and traditional features which just says Japan. Menu is very full but..."

Simon Wordsworth

"We were pleasantly surprised by this lovely Japanese restaurant. Items were reasonably priced but the ingredients were in good quality - well cooked..."

Christian

"Walk-ins, no booking, no idea really if this place would be any good. That said, it looked clean, stylish and already had 5-6 tables filled on a..."

Peter White

"Have been here twice for lunch and finally tonight, dinner. Service is warm and friendly, food is delicious and I'm looking forward to working..."

Simon Kearsley

"The food was delicious! I ordered Bento set C, but I didn't eat pork or chicken, so they switched to dumplings. Was alright but I wish they had fish..."

Nurul

"My favourite Japanese restaurant in Wellington. Big serving size, reasonable price, and very delicious. My friend and I got chicken katsudon and..."

Foooodie Explorer

"This is the only restaurant in Wellington that looks like a Sydney one (on this range). In general, here all the restaurants of that range of price..."

Chris Vera

"Top shelf Japanese food, nice variety on the menu. Restaurant is nice to dine in and service was pretty good. Love how much Cook Zero came with a..."

Cajetan

"Really nice place with nice foods ! Totally gonna comeback again and this gonna be one of my fav place to go to eat w friends ! Have been taking them..."

Lexie Vi

"Clean restaurant, located in Cuba Street which is close to other restaurants and quite central. Food and drinks are really good. I tried to yaki soba..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Went here for a friend's birthday, there were about 10 of us, fast service, would recommend getting a bento box as they have a great selection of..."

Andrea Gregor

"The ambiance is really modern but relaxed. I ordered Chicken Teriyaki Ramen, Vegetable Tempura and Bento Box. The teriyaki chicken is very tender ..."

MelJohn Detabali DelBarrio

"yum! the tuna salsa is amazzing, I could eat it every day! definitely a new favourite, I will be stopping by for takeaway after work more..."

Salya

"An absolute Japanese delight!! Service was superb - very fast and friendly. Had the Chirashidon and the Bento Box Set A. The sashimi was nice and..."

Maggie Cheung

"I'm picky. All I can say negatively about origami? WHY DID NO-ONE TELL ME SOONER!! One of the best places I've ever been in my life. Service was..."

Stacy Heyman

"Decided to have a spontaneous dinner out tonight, and stumbled across Origami. Great decor and we were greeted with a smile from each of the two..."

Jessica Hunter

"I go here quite often, have tried quite a few of the dishes on the menu. The prawn & roe sushi dish is the best sushi I have ever had and keeps me..."

Katie.c

"Have been meaning to go here for a while. I ordered the chicken katsu dish to takeaway, it came with rice, miso and little side salad for $14 which I..."

India Shores

"The food here is delicious, with decent-sized portions and the atmosphere is great for chilling with friends. Not authentic Japanese food but still..."

Vanille O

"I really love the decor in this restaurant. In addition, I really enjoyed the beef in ginger sauce. The beef was quite nicely cooked. The prices are..."

M

"The food was delicious...but I must say, the portion size is kinda crazy, couldn't even finish half the bowl of noodles - in other words, this place..."

Doris

"The sweeter dishes here can sometimes be hit and miss (ie- many of the teriyaki dishes) as often they come out slightly too sickly sweet, but the..."

Adaire Ward

"Very happy to find this place! It is related to the delicious Wabi Sabi in Palmerston North. The food is really reasonably priced, quick to be served..."

Siobhan

"I read the reviews for this eatery. Having spent a lot of time in Japan in the last 15 years, I can say that the food is as good as you'd get in,..."

TheFoodGonzo

"Had the Tom Yum soup with Ramen (spicy) - was perfect, I will definitely be coming back. The Restaurant itself is cute as hell with a rad atmosphere,..."

Benjamin James

"Delicious and amazing presentation. This quality of Japanese food is extremely cheap. I've lived in Japan for more than 6 years, and the food here is..."

Alan Akari Kidd

"Nice place, great food and good value.Large variety of healthy dishes, and doesn't take too long.Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the..."

Ken Tildesley

"Been here a few times. Good food and value for money. Service is good once seated, but the way the counter is set up makes it hard for waitrons to..."

H & E C

"This place is great value for money! Large portions for half the price you are expected to pay at other restaurants. I had the Okonomiyaki as the..."

Hubbabubba

"After going to Wabi Sabi in Palmerston North, I was grateful to find out this was their sister shop in Wellington.The food was delicious,..."

David F

"Quality food and value for money. Went last Thursday. Food was delicious, my friend and I ordered a few starters, they were really good, I had the..."

Florence Tauli

"The food is delicious! I have tried a variety of items off the menu, and they were all amazing. The service is excellent, the food is always made..."

Sarita Guppy

"Really delicious! Great quality seafood, cool decor, reasonable prices. The menu is really varied, and the service was fast - meal was out in about 5..."

Becca Barnes

"A great place for tasty and reasonable Japanese in Wellington. They have incredibly diverse menu. I went with some Japanese friends. We all had..."

Akiko K

"I honestly cannot even begin to understand why this restaurant got such a bad review in the paper. When we entered, the staff were very kind and..."

Mr.T

"Tuna tataki is very good. One of a few japanese resturants in Wellington that does a selection of Ramen noodles (if not, the only..."

Rosemary Young

"Visited early yesterday evening with partner, 3.5 year old and baby and loved it! 3.5yo was fascinated with the decor and staff were very relaxed..."

Sarah Vidler

"I have been to Origami twice in the last 2 weeks, and both times it's been delicious. It is my new favourite Japanese restaurant, and is a great..."

Gabby Watson

"Fantastic! We went on the day it opened and from what I can tell so far, it is lovely. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was really calming...."

AJ

"Nestled on the vibrant Cuba Street, this restaurant promises a delectable experience for any Japanese food enthusiast. My recent visit to this..."

William Ericsson Eulatth Vidal

"Came here for lunch. Had the chicken Katsu curry and drinks and chips with paprika and Parmesan. The curry was great and had peach tea. Was a little..."

Stuart C

"Great high tea experience! Both the savouries and the desserts were super good. I would go back for the matcha tiramisu alone, and the lemon..."

Peony Yang

"Have been a customer of this restaurant for about 6 years and I have never been disappointed with the quality of the food. The service could be a bit..."

Sophie Rose

"Had high tea for a friends birthday, these photos are from a while ago. The high tea food was great. No complaints there. The blooming tea is pretty..."

Emily

"Absolutely incredible food, is now our new favourite in Wellington. Highly recommend the cocktails, teriyaki chicken and at least 1 dessert plus 1..."

Silver

"Cannot express how wonderful our High Tea experience was today. The service was excellent, the restaurant is gorgeous and the food - no words can..."

Shelley-Maree Gapes

"We rocked up late afternoon for just dessert from the front counter display, and it was great! Some delicious options and very tasty & fresh. One..."

Rodney A

"It was my first time dining with Origami and it sure did not disappoint! I had such a delicious meal and the desserts were incredible! Staff were..."

Annie Mcmanis

"The desserts are tempting cos it's is nicely done...refer..."

Low Th

"Magic matcha and pistachio tiramisu is absolutely amazing. Good food, super exciting desserts and friendly staff, which of course are the most..."

Zahra Roozbehi

"Great friendly helpful staff. Enjoyed the gyoza. The miso aubergine was delicious. We all enjoyed the fries. Generous servings. I was disappointed..."

Adrienne Giacon

"Delicious foods that we had. The staff and their service was very friendly and timely. Don’t wanna missed their desserts. All foods are well..."

Tessie Melhuish

"Such a nice and cozy place! Very nice sushi although is a little more savoury then what suits our taste, my family didn't quite like the ramen as..."

Sophie

"Fresh, tasty, beautifully served food. Well priced and plentiful. Great friendly and fast service. The beverage list looked nice and the wee Japanese..."

Adair Cameron

"Had dinner here a few years ago but didn't make me want to come back, it was a while ago so I won't review that. Came here for dessert a couple of..."

Cabnolen Moon

"Outstanding service and friendly staff. Definitely great japanese food! The photos speak for..."

Cary Gothong

"Where do I begin! The food is amazing and the smoked eel sushi was easily the best I’ve ever had. However you can’t talk about this place without..."

k2damen

"Perfect food/dessert portions!! Everything was delicious & will definitely be coming back..."

Elissa Febriany

Mediterranean Foods - Newtown -trattoria & Deli

83/100 (1541 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"This place is Lovely. & has a family vibe. The staff are fantastic.Had breaky here today. Had a pizza from the counter selection (delish) the salmon..."

Sei

"Fantastic service, fantastic food. Nothing was a problem. There was plenty of people enjoying their food, a few seems to be regulars. I will be..."

Paul Stevenson

"The new set up is great! So much more room and a great place for a low key but nice dinner out with a group or couple. The metre long pizzas are..."

Caitlin Sowden

"A roll-out-of-bed-local and I have dined here but wanted to review it as a brunch venue. Housed in a modern and spacious setting which takes..."

Trevor Landers

"Little late to the party, but the renovation is really nice. The cafe is now on street side and it's a pleasure dining in the sunshine near the big..."

Jade M.

"Outstanding service and very good food with quite a few light options on the brunch menu which is a nice change for three kinds of eggs and a big..."

EpiCurious

"Went to the new cafe. Great traditional Italian food and service. Worth trying as a different experience for this part of town Try the wins as..."

Grant Dennis

"Ordered a delivery pizza. Jesus it was beyond delicious. Thank you so much. Definitely going to be a regular order. Absolutely..."

Tony Howatson

"Has everything you need! Managed to get lots of people on the Christmas list with their extensive and yummy shop items. Always happy to pick up one..."

Laura Batten

"Great tasting food, price a little steep for the amount you get, but I guess it’s quality over quantity. We were satisfied by the taste of it. I..."

Mel P

"Pizzas delish, fresh and well cooked. Very light and moorish. Service is usually on point, most wait staff were great. One of the wait staff was a..."

Sian Patel

"Had a very nice little coffee break with my daughter. Nice coffee and some Oreo cheesecake. Also worth walking around the Italian grocery store...."

Harry Brendon Potter

"Very good and fresh food. Great service with a lot of Italians working here, which is a good sign for this kind of restaurant. The brunch menu on the..."

Andrea Merlo

"Lovely place, wonderful food, and excellent service all together in one place. Their pizzas and calzone are truly authentic and excellent; the..."

Mahnaz

"Really lovely ambiance 😍😍 and tasty food..."

Vidhi dave

"Great store. Good choice of Italian food. I always end up wandering around amazed from the quality of the food. There is also a good variaty of..."

Andrea Tripodi

"Fantastic parking to start with, great atmosphere as we entered, wait staff were super friendly and accommodating when we wanted to change tables, we..."

Scott Asplin

"Was very busy but we were seated very quickly. The staff were super friendly and helpful and kept an eye on our needs even though they had a full..."

Beth Marriott

"ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! this is my second visit and this time bringing my friends here visiting from South Island cuz this place is soooo good. we had..."

Tiffany K

"Always super. Although vegan options appeared limited on the menu, we asked the wait staff for anything tasty, vegie-filled and vegan, and the..."

Tim Helm

"Great deli The restaurant however is a little overpriced in my opinion. A peroni costs $13 but the pizzas are also pricey at around $32. They are..."

TK

"Very nice place, very good food and pizza! Lovely staff I really enjoyed my dinner over here. There was only one little problem, the gnocchi that we..."

Luca D. Lombardo

Alasia

"Hey guys 🙃. Yesterday, I embarked on one of my childhood classics since 2003 and visited Alasia Seafood/Joe’s Cooks to get some good ole fish..."

Veeral Patel

"Arguably the best fish and chip shop ever, my favorites are the fried chicken and hotdogs, grew up eating there and continue to this..."

Leahjane19953

"Very fresh fish. Great fries. Friendly staff. What else do want from your neighbourhood eatery. I m keen to try Asian dishes. I will go back even..."

Kaushik Som

"Had a range of dinner options, bit of fried stuff spring roll, chips and sausage and also Sichuan chicken, black bean steak, vege and combinations..."

Team Thomas

"Jose's cook is the number one fish and chip, Chinese food in this local, I give everything 👍 Jose's cook thanks to keep me alive, everybody should..."

LöVê

"Went to get fish and chips with this store again, the result is great.! Their crumb fish and Kama chips is delightful! It looks always busy when I go..."

JDogg83

"JOES COOK IS THE BEST AAAAAAAAA++++++ if they dont have it, its likely they will make it for you ... they invented DUCK CHOWMEIN for me i recommend..."

Charlene O'Dwyer

"joes cook has friendly staff who give good service.It was nice to sit and enjoy our meal at the table.we loved the burgers and kumera chips. it was..."

Lincoln Garfield James Spite

"The best sweet and sour pork in wellington. The service is good and the chinese food is freaking awesome. Never go somewhere else after try the food..."

Batman

"Chicken Roti wraps keep me alive! A must try!All of the fried rice meals are also great, service is excellent and you can easily call ahead to..."

Mad Man Benji

"best Lemon Chicken in..."

Shane George

"This is the second time I've ordered from these guys, fish & chips a couple weeks ago and a chicken burger today. Both times the service has been..."

Tim Bahrij

"Excellent fish, chips, and unbelievably good burger. Not oily at all. Weird phone manner..."

Jo

"🍗 Yummy tasty fried chicken and chicken nibbles - the flavour is amazing! Our families and friends love..."

Rita Umaga

"Great fish and chips. Will need to pay for any sauces, e.g. tartar ortomato sauce (for us Americans..."

Donald Henninger

"The prices are very good in my opinion. Inside is very clean. And if you tell them that you want to eat in, they will provide (real) plates and..."

Rev Faletagaloa

"Really great takeaways! Prices are good and food was some of the best Chinese I've had in ages. The sweet and sour sauce was really good and none of..."

Melissa Yiddzy

"Food was extremely tasty. The portion sizes were extreme 🤣 We ordered 3 different things expecting to be able to eat it all. Took leftovers home..."

Jinita Hales

"Joe's Cook is our go to. The staff are super lovely and the food is always on point. We're big fans of the $10 pack and the potato fritters here are..."

Kas Spence

"Polite friendly service and consistently good food. We always have combination fried rice and wontons. Some of our family enjoy the fried chicken and..."

Amanda Gray

"Always great service, Expected weird looks as i was still in my wet suit after a dive around the bays stopped in for a feed but no team still made me..."

Mani Robson

"delicious food at very affordable prices. their won ton noodle soup is one of the best you can buy in wellington. i walk there from johnsonville just..."

leerag

"Really good food! But they don’t ever pick up the phone after 4 I’ve..."

Thomas Kelly

"The staff are always professional and friendly, and the food is always delicious and fresh. A very busy shop with plenty of regular customers who..."

Vaughan Smith

"My weekend take away. They do a good..."

apta

"Friendly staff, clean facility's, fast service and the food is a cook to order. So it enables fresh hot food to either eat in or take..."

Ruth Eric

Carlton Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thank you, Carlton Cafe for choosing me as the winner of your competition. The High Tea was outstanding!! Great staff and food, we had a wonderful..."

Tracy Shanks

"Great service, good coffee and amazing food great place to come in and..."

Anita Federico

"It is what I would call an intimate and relaxing venue. The service was friendly, quick and the food was great. Would I go back? Yes without a..."

Andrew Wardle

"Enjoyed a very delicious breakfast and a perfect flat white this morning. Very friendly staff and great ambience. Well done..."

Farooq Mirajkar

"Excellent food and great service. Will be coming back for those lamb shanks and chicken salad which was made to order. Whole group loved their..."

Tarun Vashisht

"Great coffee and cabinet food. Great customer service. Will visit again..."

Rahul Kumar

"I had such an amazing delicious dinner at Carlton cafe. It was just..."

Samin Mirajkar

"Great food. Loved the sheesha flavours. Great coffee and friendly service. Will be back for..."

DpAk Dua

"Great food great service will be back .nice sunny..."

Varun Goel

"Thanks for the great food and superb..."

Hitesh Dayal

"Delicious yummie �food and fabulous..."

Karandeep Singh Brar

"Tried the new version of this cafe today. Fresh and clean inside, great service and heaps if menu items. We had chicken 'salad' with poached eggs and..."

CC

"This place is closer to where I live and I love their coffee. We've had their big breakfast & found they charge too much for what it is. Nice small..."

Br3nxo

"I had a big breakfast and hot lemon tea in the courtyard one time, nothing special really but a quaint experience. There was a big group of I am..."

MoFoZed

"Found this place on the internet. Coffee was great, meal was well cooked and fulfilling and decor / seating is ideal. Exactly was I wanted for a..."

Jackson Darlow

"I come here quite often as I frequent Kilbirnie quite a bit. It's a great place to go with friends and family as there's a courtyard round the back..."

Kat

"We go there regularly for nice food, our favourites being the bacon and egg croissant. The people who work there are efficient and pleasant. There is..."

James Layden

"Excellent greek experience. I wouldn't mind if the decoration were more greek, but the ambiance is quite nice, soft greek music playing at the back..."

Strega

Beach House & Kiosk

83/100 (1016 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely delicious food, and great..."

Anna.Hooper

"Quality ●●●●●Service ●●●●○Atmosphere ●●●●○Very busy cafe. It is located in where you can have a..."

Janice Seo

"Another outing in between Christmas Day and New Years. The place was fairly packed, and pumping with patrons, inside and out, basking in the post..."

Kiwi FIFO Chef

"A Beach Paradise with Delectable Pita Breads! The Beach House Cafe is a coastal haven that captured my heart with their chargrilled pita breads. Add..."

Maggie Wang

"Another outing in between Christmas Day and New Years. The place was fairly packed, and pumping with patrons, inside and out, basking in the post..."

Reece Benson

"Tremendous views out to Cook Straight, good menu, great service, great staff. They now have a device that allows you to order your own food and..."

Keith Thomas

"Great place to enjoy the coffee and relax on a wet day. Tasty meals My children enjoyed their french toast, coffee was on point and service was..."

Isaac Boyle

"Always a great spot especially when there is less wind and you can sit outside. The food is great, just the range of options isn’t huge. The new..."

Florian Bosselmann

"A bit pricey for the portion sizes, but good-quality food! The red lentil soup and focaccia bread were top..."

Tashana Poblete

"The menu is short and excellent. Very good coffee. Service is always good. It’s a tight ship. Best of all, we can sit outside under shelter, which..."

Deborah Jones

"Great tasting food and very nicely presented. I was impressed when I asked if I could have the eggs bene gluten free that it came with a beautiful..."

Michelle Smyth

"Great vibe and so cool how they have a tablet for each table so you can literally order at any time. Once you're done you bring the tablet to the..."

Sights and Sales

"In my opinion this is the best cafe with the best view in town. The coffee is excellent and so is the food. There is a deck out the front which..."

The Rock Academy

"Go here - you will not be disappointed. Delicious (gluten free) Gado Gado salad. Will be returning to try some of the other dishes. We had to queue..."

Gill T

"Got the Salmon pastrami with potato rosti, remoulade, watercress, pickled egg, crispy capers for $24. Delicious meal, the crispy capers being a nice..."

Louis Martin

"I brought my great-aunt here to enjoy some time out at a cafe with an amazing view. She's got hearing aids so the reasonably quiet nature of the..."

Margaret Crisp

"What a great place. Enjoyed the crispy light waffles with lychees which we shared. Great coffee, had 2 cups! Please go and enjoy..."

tomavril Horan

Cq Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Private Dining

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Q hotel is one of the best hotel we have ever stayed in anywhere in the world. Central location. All major tourist attractions are within 15, 20..."

Pc Tong

"Excellent location in Cuba Stree. Rooms are very clean and spacious. Staff is very friendly. It has a small gym and a small heated pool. Highly..."

Manoj de Mel

"Great location. New side accommodation is great. Pool and viewing platform. Food is ok. Dunlop room too hot needs aircon. Had a conference here and..."

Michelle A

"I love the Style, one if the best hotel entrances in Wellington, has that Crazy Rich Asians look about..."

Ricky Sue

"Fantastic Location! Stayed here and booked an event to be held here. They bent over backwards to accommodate us and were very disability friendly..."

Amanda Johnstone

"Reception services is fairly quick and helpful, though we couldn't get a single extra pillow. The room is large and fairly clean but we were caught..."

Thomas Teng-Yan Loke

"Fantastic location. Very helpful staff. Cleaners probably need a check list of what is supposed to be in each room. It seemed to be a little..."

Andrew Tweedie

"This is the most convenient location for exploring the city. We were right in the middle of the city so we could walk everywhere we wanted to go. Our..."

Daniel and Alysha Rowe

"The location is probably the best thing about the CQ Hotel, putting you right on Cuba Street amidst a wide range of dining and shopping options. The..."

Patrick Cummuskey

"Great location provides easy access to bars, restaurants and nightlife on Cuba Street. Can be a little noisy at times, but if you want a quiet place..."

Daryl Streat

Starfish Fish & Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Cheap Eats

"I really love these fish and chips. Always fresh and yummy, the only thing that would make it a 5/5 is if they did normal crumbed fish :( however, I..."

Jamie Statham

"I'm not a huge fan of fish & chips at the best of times ... but this place does them pretty darn good! Nice big chips and friendly service. I..."

Julia Mc

"Rates up there to me for a chippie. Fresh cooked crispy chips with a choice of garlic, chicken or normal salt...good range of products and fast and..."

Team Thomas

"I've been more and more disappointed with the F&C in Tawa... So I made the trek back into town to Starfish, where I used to frequent a few years..."

Matt Bull

"Awesome people and awesome F&C - good quality everytime. The best place in Wellington region. Love you..."

Nick Athea

"Fast, fresh and very tasty. Some of the very best kumara chips we’ve had. Just a hint if you are not from Wellington and you drove to Starfish:..."

John Louie

"Delicious fish and kumara chips. More expensive than most places but definitely good quality and size serving so worth..."

Logan Smith

"Really good fish and chips, but no offer of vinegar and no chip forks. Where's the..."

Bailey Riches

"The fish was all black looking, lots of batter and not the appealing really. Chips were..."

C Hawke

"My favourite fish n chips, and I’ve tried quite a..."

Jareth

"Highly recommend trying out the new hot and spicy chicken burger. Best chicken burger I’ve had. Nicely marinated and juicy chicken and fresh salad..."

jerykahth

"Hands down the freshest, best value for money and cleanest fast food (fish 'n chips) in the city in my humble opinion. The size of each well..."

Heemi Katene-Hill

"Good food at one of the best prices around..."

RandomTikSpeed

"Good fish and chips - I would go again! The chips were very above average (and good portion size), and the fish was good for a takeaway: not soggy,..."

Eddie Marrett

"Had fish and chips from here 6-7 years ago. I have been to so many fish and chips shops in Fiji and Australia but nothing has come close to this..."

Divshal Sharma

"All of the yes. The best little chippy in NZ. If you head to New World for lunch - give this place a try. Fresh great quality food, friendly service..."

Mike Baddeley

"Reliably great every time. Super staff and awesome menu, especially the fish..."

Chris Hormann

"Reliable fish and chips - decent serving, reasonably priced and waiting time is seldom too long despite a constant flow of customers. Support this..."

Cheers_Chun

"Fabulous, would be great if they served their delicious Chicken Burgers all..."

Meyring Van Der walt

"Delish veg spring rolls, fish a d chips, plus battered banana and pineapple. We always call order through and collect - always on time, ready and as..."

Anna Woolfrey

"These fish and chips are..."

Chris Tibbotts

"Enhances any new world shopping experience (order starfish..."

Pat Satji

Picnic Cafe

83/100 (1036 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"Awesome spot for dates! Especially when the suns out. We found the service to be amazing and the breakfast was delicious. We also loved the..."

Sheryl

"The food was great and the service execellent.The scenery was great as well. There is lots on the menue with good veg options. The soup was..."

Hanmer Springs

"We reserved a table outside for four + my dog for breakfast.Staff were very friendly and very accommodating and provided a bowl of water for my..."

Tim 51

"Loved this place. Outside you could enjoy the gardens or sit inside in the cool of the air conditioner. Food was lovely and they made a awesome ice..."

Marigold

"I came here for lunch. They have great food with decent prices. There was unfortunately a muck up with our order where thy didn’t right down my..."

Crackerjacker

"This place is great for families and kids and is a great spot to chill and fill after a walk around the garden. I highly recommend the crepes with..."

R-Dee Roche

"We enjoyed the surrounds here in the rose gardens next to the indoor glass houses. There are always lots of people here but don't be put off by the..."

Megha Dogra

"On a wet cold day in Wellington, we headed up to Picnic Cafe for a family lunch. The glasshouse was light, and lovey and warm. Service was great. We..."

Fern

"Popped in here for a coffee and snack on our way down from visiting the top of Kelburn. We loved the greenhouse feel to the inside and the..."

Binula

"Wow really impressed with this place. I ordered the chicken cesar salad for me and also the kids picnic box plus coffee. Sure total was over $35 but..."

Arron Parker

"Been here few times.I've had the toasted muesli and poached eggs. It seems fairly consistent, I liked the toasted muesli with rhubarb..."

Ken Himu

"Had a great meal with my girlfriend. The fastest service I have ever had. I also love the kind and friendly staff. Will definitely be back. I had..."

Mike Pim

"We came here for a afternoon tea, but unfortunately it was a rainy day and we could not stay outside and enjoy the view of rose garden. We got a..."

Holly He

"Went to the place for brunch in a sunny (but windy) wellington day.I ordered a curry chicken with almond croissant plus a bowl of salad...."

Vogue Foodie

"I love the location and the care from the staff I have received. One visit, the waiter asked me how many friends I had coming to join me. This was so..."

Gretchen Buwalda

"I highly recommend this after your visit to the gardens. They do great tea , coffee and cakes. Seldom you get served tea with a tray set but here..."

Jaistar83

"Came with visitors from out of town. This was the best café experience we have ever had. The ambience was (of course) great, considering where it..."

Brian Pike

"Went here with parents a little while back, it was a sunny day and the food and coffee was exceptional. Chorizo is just a nice sausage, loved their..."

Curtis Chan

"Will definitely go backGreat food, great coffee and a nice peaceful atmosphere overlooking the rose gardens.Great place to relax..."

Vincent G

"We had our wedding at Picnic a couple of weeks ago. we were incredibly impressed with Paul, Andy, Ana and the staff. they made us feel very..."

Paul

"I have had lunch, brunch and tea here with mates and they have never been disappointed! Staffs has always been more than pleasant, and always served..."

EatingBuddy

"This is such a beautiful spot, there are loads of tables outside, and not so many inside, which is actually quite nice, rather than them being..."

Yum O

"I love this picnic cafe with a nice view of the park. Perfect place after a long walk in the botanical garden. The passionfruit cheesecake with..."

Gleeko Magpoc

"Picnic Café - serene bites amidst Nature's Hub. Tucked within the City Botanic Gardens, this bustling spot offers delightful fare and beverages...."

Peter Kurdulija

"Absolutely delicious soup for lunch today. A delightful place to rest and revive on the walk down from the cable car. A large menu full of..."

Linda Jowsey

"Lovely place! I absolutely love the ambience and the view! Great coffee, fantastic food and pastries, and excellent service. Best place to go for a..."

Mahnaz

"Visited the Picnic Cafe last Wednesday. Telephoned, and the very helpful owner Paul happily took our booking and allocated the perfect table in the..."

John Sullivan

"It was a really nice place to have lunch. You order and get a number, and then your food/drinks are brought to you. The creamy mushroom medley in..."

Stewart McDonald

"Can be so busy here, well worth the wait on the weekends. Very organised and helpful staff that work very hard to keep all the customers fed and..."

A Bahrij

"Awesome service, friendly staff. - Even with a larger group, there were no issues. Food was reasonably priced and spot on. Fairly busy at the time,..."

Brendon Allen

"Here is a place I like to stay whole morning. Refresh and relax my mind. Food is value for money, yummy. Kids enjoyed their Cute picnic boxes...."

Rikki Mitchell Family

"Place is lovely and will be beautiful when the roses come out... was a little disappointed with the cleaning aspect of the place, had to send back..."

Charlotte Porter

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐5stars to the overall experience. I guess the fact the cafe is in the middle of the botanical garden and it was a sunny day, created..."

María Paz Cárcamo Agüero

"The most kind and hospitable staff. We were parched after a walk from the quayside and needed a drink of water. We were kindly offered a table and a..."

H L

"This is a great Cafe. They are often very busy, but they are extremely well organised. Even though it was fairly full when we got there, ordering..."

Andrew Thompson-Davies

"Visiting Wellington. The Big Picnic Breakfast is good. Came back for another, but decided to try the Special Butter Chicken Pie. So..."

Alfred Ong

"Beautiful location with inside/outside seating options. Quick and friendly service and the food was fresh, well presented and delicious. Great..."

Melanie Burrow

"Amazing brunch spot. Great variety of things on the menu and is absolutely delicious! Coffee was also great. Staff are really kind and have a really..."

Maddy TB

"Amazing place to grab a bite to eat and coffee or drink. The food is out of this world. Staff are awesome. Their smoked salmon is unreal. Can't..."

Carol McVeigh

"What a delicious food! We had a brunch and it couldn't be better. Service was excellent, too. Highly..."

Petra Neveceralova

Wellington Sea Market

83/100 (890 ratings)

Quick Bites

Speciality Food Market

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very friendly staff and informative as wellThe fish and chips were fresh and tasted beautiful We also bought some fresh fillets as well..."

Tim 51

"Always pleasantly surprised with the fresh fish selection. The fish and chips are amazing. Great place to duck in for lunch or get takeaway...."

Monique

"Great service, friendly. Chips were nice. Hot dog was the Best I've had in a long time. Def. be going back for those 'fatty craving'..."

Lute Taufalele-Vute

"Went in today for a decent slab of sea-chicken after a lunch walk. I was impressed by the blue cod but I wasn't impressed by the price for the normal..."

Mana

"I went to the Wellington sea market to get some takeaway fish and chips recently. The service was good and the fish was really fresh. I wanted to get..."

Lucy Wills

"Post bike ride Fish and chip fix on friday night, order taken and back out the door 10 minutes later which was perfect as I was STARVING. Huge piece..."

Simon Kearsley

"Seamarket is under-ranked on zomato. Possibly because of the delightfully abrasive lady who sometimes serves. The important thing is not to take it..."

Duncan Galletly

"Very nice staff and good advice in which options choose. Fresh fish and hand cut fries taste delicious !!!!!!! We go to this place every Saturday and..."

Loly

"I read with interest the negative reviews for this fish and chip shop. I go here as we live in Mt Vic and yes the older woman is quirky, she's not..."

Lesley Young

"Wow, some bad reviews here.Cuba Street's always had a lot of rude people through it.The service has never been amazing - you just..."

Max F

"I am a Kiwi living overseas, born in Wellington. Whenever I visit Wellington one of my first meals is always at the Trawling Sea Market, fish and..."

Rick Williams

"IG: 2Fish1Chip So I decided to hit the lads up in their flagship store top of Cuba for lunch. Order for two: Crumbed fish, full scoop of chips,..."

Mark Panapa

"Fresh seafood and the most delicious Fish n Chip I have eaten. Breaded fish is more better than crumbed fish (a bit dry) I often have lunch here and..."

Hưng Phillip

"Chips are SO good! The chips are golden and crunchy; the hotdog delicious with perfect sausage to batter ratio. Potato fritters juicy and..."

Sarah Bultitude

"Its the first time I got to buy the Fish Eggs. Because back in our hometown in kerala, india we used to have the fish eggs. Frying it with eggs and..."

Sreeram Nattath

"Really good fish and..."

NicolasRojasP

"Freshest fish ever. Light delicious batter. Not your average fish and chip shop. This is next level! Just wish they would've whipped up some of their..."

Rachel Duckworth

"2 years ago me and my family stopped for lunch, as a big family we needed to find a fresh sea food takeaway to feed my tribe and we have found the..."

Miss Wainui Ahipara

"This is the same review I gave 3 years ago as the seafood outlet has maintained consistent quality since then. Hands down these folk have to be the..."

Roger MacDonald

"Best place in Wellington City centre, to get fish and chips and of course a great selection of fresh fish. The staff members are friendly and welcome..."

Kevin James van Duuren

"Bought a fish n chips for dinner. Portion big and price..."

Astrid Chung

"Wanted to have the White bait restaurant for dinner but selections were too pricey and expensive. Hence we chance upon this restaurant. It serves..."

Emx

"Beautiful place by the Quay. Sunsets are lovely. Real classy joint. The food is varied and tasty. Vegan salad is beautiful. Oysters, decent wine..."

Richard Taylor

"Location is good with view, food is good as well except for the broccolini is almost burned. Still recommend that you should try..."

Walter Chin

"Simple menu great food. Great location. Beautiful..."

Khan Shahzad

"I am a regular and have never been disappointed by the food and coffee. Lovely staff are always happy and efficient. A Gem of an early morning coffee..."

James Shelton

"good coffee, best food, beautiful..."

CS PARK

"Nice service, delicious..."

Anna ZHANG

"One of Wellington's best collaborations with Martin Bosley's influence really notching up a good Mojo performance. Good coffee and excellent..."

J.G. Seabrook

"Needed breakfast so walked along the water front. Order the eggs Pōneke $14 A Latte with almond milk $6 The server came out with soda water followed..."

Brendan McInnes

"Waiting staff are friendly and welcoming. Nice atmosphere. Food is nicely plated with good price for the size and quality of the meal. Their cabinet..."

Paul Swinbourne

"I had dinner. I wasn't that hungry, but the staff were very welcoming and there were smaller meals. I had a salad and it was very well made and..."

Jeremy Wells

"Excellent and service. Always good to see a cafe with a menu not consisting only of eggs. Smashed avo and Cheeky beef mince both very good. Great..."

Andrew Hunter

"Great location and excellent food when they're not too busy. Our experience has been that if they're busy the food drops from excellent to good...."

Cameron Allan

"Posh. Coffee. Eats. The restaurant is hidden away but when I went there for new-years eve the degustation was pretty decent. It's expensive but..."

Alistair Ross

Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar

83/100 (1328 ratings)

Yakitori (Grilled Skewers)

"One of the few places in Wellington for Ramen. This place is alright and the food isn't too bad. Ramen noodles were a little soft for me but the soft..."

Ken Wong

"Really efficient and polite service. The soft shell crab, karaage chicken and the crumbed cheese were our favourites. The gyozas we got with garlic..."

Tanya Engineer

"Visited Kazu yesterday (second time) for a friend's birthday - a total of 12 of us. Everyone's orders looked good and from what they said, tasted..."

Michelle M Almeida

"Had teriyaki chicken on rice today which was 1 of 2 $10 Friday lunch specials on offer - I added the sesame seeds. It was a good portion, was super..."

Sei

"Ramen broth was quite nice. The Pork Belly, Steak, Prawn with garlic Mayo Yakitori sticks were pretty good too. Great place for a snack with friends...."

James Ong

"Came here for lunch, nice and quiet. A few people inside, and outside enjoying the sun. Food arrived pretty quick. We ordered the chicken chilli..."

Edmund Shum

"Come here pretty often with friends and each time we always enjoy it! Such an amazing Restuarant and such good prices. Highly recommend this..."

Jack Birchall

"Good vibe, good food but price was a bit higher than I have expected. The deco is basic and could be improved to provide a warm feeling. Dishes were..."

Christian

"I love this place, because it has the quirky vibe and they have student deal which is awesome!Yakitori is nice but pricey and tiny..."

Joeyy Zahary Ginting

"So much love for the service and the food. Wonderful izakaya dishes. Had okonomiyaki, takoyaki, sushi, rice balls... And more. All of it excellent..."

Cedra

"Tried their new lunch menu of Ramen. They let you chose thin or thick egg noodles in it. When the dish came out, it was a big bowl with very tasty..."

"First time coming here! The staff were friendly and the atmosphere was good! Lots of choices on the menu and was super excited to find ramen there..."

Tofu

"Kazu would be my favourite Japanese restaurant in town, especially the yakitori bar. The staff are very polite and amicable, and the food is amazing!..."

J Isla

"Went there last week and ordered takoyaki for entree and chicken karage don for main.The takoyaki is a bit overpriced and we had just a..."

Vogue Foodie

"they changed their menu, no soba no ramen no mussel pot in the night. Almost everything is like starters or tapas. Not suit for people who want to..."

Carina Chang

"This place is absolutely fantastic. Amazing food, excellent service and a great atmosphere. I came here last night with my family and had a great..."

LucyGoosey

"l have been here about three times for lunch, and every time I have been extremely pleased with the food and the service. The ramen they serve during..."

Adaire Ward

"Nice view!all the food are delicious..the staff very friendly！lunch for Reman and Don both are nice..a good place for a little party with..."

Crystal

"We went for dinner as a family. I really like the japanese hospitality and especially japanese food. It is quite easy for me to spend quite a lot on..."

Kate S

"Oh finally someone has filled the gap in Wellington for some good most authentic ramen in Wellington.Recently opened for lunch serving..."

Rosemary Young

"A true wee gem! Loved the service and atmosphere, and the food was simply devine! Rie, the chef was chirpy and cheerful and happy to help my partner..."

Toni Caldwell

"Love this place.Very authentic. Love the way the staff communicate with each other, periodically shouting out in unison (something..."

Paul Lee

"We've eaten here regularly and this cosy bar is always lively and pleasant. It feels very authentic and we'd recommend diving in headfirst trying a..."

David Benjes

"Now this is a funky place. Great location with a good range of flavorsome Japanese dishes and Bento. Place is a little tight though, we..."

Leanne

"Nice fun busy little place.Food is well priced, very nicely presented and fresh. They have all the classics plus a few slightly more..."

Catherine

"Excellent atmosphere and great place to eatThe Sake and Japanese beer on offer is also good.Food was delivered promptly and..."

Vincent G

"Love this restaurant good service good food and..."

Pitchaya

"I love this resturant!! After coming back from living in Japan I had been searching for a resturant that captured what I was missing. Kazu does..."

Marise Gold

"This place is awesome, went there with two great friends of mine, and had an awesome Japanese experience...It does get quite full, so get in quick..."

Siobhan Donaldson

"You can watch your food be grilled as skillful, cheerful chefs coax flames higher just metres from your face. The food is top notch and the..."

Mimus

"Very good food. Lots of choices and real japanese theme feels. Good place for yakitori and some beers. Would 100%..."

ponpon

"The food is excellent, traditional Japanese food and the staff are always welcoming as soon as you..."

Stanković

"I came here for a late dinner and to be honest, it was awesome. We shared several different things at our table so I got to try a wide variety of..."

Michael Davidson

"So glad we found this place! Everything we ordered was so delicious, and I have eaten a lot of yakitori in Auckland and overseas. The Yakitori was..."

Karen Ng

"Perfect little spot, even eating solo as I just did this Saturday night. Atmosphere is mean, food is mean, they put a lot of care into what they do...."

Ghost Advance

"The food was amazing. We kept ordering one after the other. Authentic Japanese vibes. Must visit with a group of..."

Gautam Roy

"Have been here twice and am looking forward to more. Great vibe with a warm welcoming and welcoming felling. Bang drumbs when you arrive or leave...."

Tashi Sutton

"Had fun here! Walked in with a friend and shared a couple of dishes. Love their sochu cocktails for under $10. Keen to come again for a full..."

Sinalei Faulalo

"Authentic Japanese food that was delicious, with great service. Felt very much like being in an Izakaya. Highly recommend if you are in Wellington..."

Jared Box

"Great atmosphere and food, would 100% recommend if you're craving some japanese..."

Elias Oscar Camenzind

"The best garlic tonkatsu ramen..."

May Ngo

"Good food at good prices. Service was quick. Atmosphere was very good. Keep an eye out for the daily lunch specials. Students get a free upgrade to..."

silentmoon1108

"Very good service, polite and well mannered staff. The food is delicious. The lunch specials (Monday to Friday) are a fantastic deal. If you like..."

Andrea Merlo

"One of the few restaurants open at 9pm. Ordered curry Katsu set and Salmon salad with Karaage. Order came pretty quickly. Salmon salad was not..."

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The Old Bailey

83/100 (1917 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"Very nice lunch in a sunny weather. The seafood linguine was delicious. The chicken sandwiches with chips are tasty with good portion. A bit sad that..."

Olivia Hodgson

"Came in and had a pint of Monteith's Black Beer, which was delicious. Is a cozy little spot, but loud as it was kind of busy at lunchtime. When I..."

Cori Williams

"An amazing place and very welcoming staff. Seating setup is very convenient for groups and very good options in the menu. I usually find something I..."

Ahmed Elsawaf

"Excellent service 👏 👍 this morning 10.40am Gentleman-tall, who showed me to his favorite corner table with a view, took my order, really..."

miriam uy

"Had lunch early on this week. They didn't have a lot of what we were wanting on the menu. Had the fish and chips. The curry sauce it came with, was..."

Fay Fruean-Va'ai

"A slice of home, no matter if you're American, European, Aussie, or local - this is a true pub. It's breakfast only in the morning, and I had some..."

Adam Hofmann

"Beautiful place. Very delicious beef hamburger. Very delicious tea. We sit we talked with friends. We enjoyed it. Very good service..."

gosmami

"We were a group of four. We had made a booking for a table. It was private and cosy. We received a warm welcome. Nice pub food. Pie, steaks, and..."

susan young

"Yummy sirloin 2 for $30 steak dinner !!😋 The Chicken Rice Rissotto was also nice. So was the salmon mains. The standout mains was the Chicken Cos..."

Phillip Yee

""The Old Bailey" has always been a great pub with good value food options. During COVID-19 they have introduced an App to order meals from your..."

Graeme Wooller

"Went for a farewell get together, busy on a Thursday night, good table service and menu, our waiter was attentive, chatty, checked on our meals and..."

G Jones (GJ)

"Visited this place on the weekend and ordered their 2 for 1 steak. The steak was perfect, the chips were crispy and salad and sauce compliments the..."

Sam Pineda

"Excellent service from Rachel very friendly and super customer service. Thank you very much you put a smile to my stressful morning. Food was also..."

mick mckeever

"Great bar with a nice atmosphere and wonderful food. Staff and friendly patrons are pieceful, and the meal sizes are..."

daveandALL all

"Had dinner there tonight. Served by Anthony who was great. Friendly and professional. Great place to chill and have a beer and..."

Jason Leong

"Good service high quality dishes. Very quite..."

Wilson Liu

Phuthai Esarn Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always love the food here especially the seafood pad see ew and all the curries. Bonus is it’s byo and it’s reasonably priced..."

Lily_nz80

"Love this place, the pad see yew (sp?) is the actual bomb. Just wish the roti could be made vegan! Then life would be complete..."

Mary Jane Thomas

"Good reviews on zomata so gave it a go and it was great! I had the kari puffs, 4 large portions. As well as the chicken and cashew stirfry with..."

Amanda Aislabie

"Ordered deep fried fish in red curry and lamb sizzling on hot plate. Definitely love them. The fish was actually in fillets, perfect for someone like..."

Wellington Foodie

"Nice food. Went with a wife and four other friends. The atmosphere was great, and the food was nice too.. the only disappointment for us was the..."

Tushar Panchal

"If you want a hefty lunch in a very affordable price eat here. They have big servings of authenthic thai cuisines. We love their pad thai, tom yum..."

Connie Ribay-Fernandez

"Gotta love consistency. I've been here over 5 times and each time I leave full and satisfied. The penang curry is a nice ballance if sweet..."

Mya

"Food was yummy! The serving size was rather large so I couldn't finish it. The service was great, didn't have to wait long to get food. It was very..."

Sarah Alberino

"On holiday from Auckland and some of the best Thai food we've eaten, and great value for money! We will definitely be going there again before we..."

Francis Sach

"SO GOOD HERE! Roti is fantastic, peanut satay with tofu was insanely good and the noodles were fab as well. Nice place tucked away, not overly..."

Stacy Heyman

"Went out for dinner with hubby. Food was amazing loved the Thai green curry. Big tick for food and great prompt service my only winge would be the..."

Manu- Mati

"Went for lunch. Ordered basil beef. Yummy. Generous amount of veges. I like the crinkle cut of carrots and cucumber (or maybe zucchini im not sure)..."

Apple Chan

"Myself and three friends dined at Phu Thai Esarn last night and thoroughly enjoyed our experience! We loved the service - our waitress was attentive,..."

Lulacorn

"Visited this restaurant yesterday. Very accommodating staff and great service. The food was to die for. Of the 7 of us dining we had all very very..."

Lisa Pepper

"Dined here for the first time the other evening with friends and I can't believe I have never been before. The food is so tasty, fresh and..."

Suzanne Heyworth

"Have come here many times now and I always love it!PHuthai has delicious Thai food, especially the penang curry which is just amazing and..."

Paulien Van Geel

"Great Thai food. Very tasty every single time. The staff are friendly and attentive. The fact that it is BYO is great. The Mussaman Curry is..."

FrequentDiner

"This is the best Thai in Wellington I have found that is affordable and delish! The staff are friendly the food comes out fast and is always amazing...."

Greer

"I don't often write reviews but given the listed ones, I don't feel that these are accurate or current. I am a regular here and often take..."

Clark C

"Have been to Phuthai Esarn a couple of times in the last few weeks for a birthday and leaving dinner, there was about 10-15 of us each time. Bookings..."

Sarah Smith

"our first visit to this particular restaurant - and it has made a lasting impression on us.the food was FANTASTIC...so was the wait staff,very..."

Bell-Fitz

"We dined at Phu Thai Esarn tonight for the first time and enjoyed a lovely meal. We shared an entree of toong thong, deep fried minced chicken and..."

Caffeinated Weka

"My wife and I had an another very enjoyable and tasty lunch at the Phu Thai Esarn restaurant, ordering the Pad See Yew and..."

Bob Lee

"We had dinner on a Saturday as walk in. It was our first time here as recommended by a friend. We arrived as soon as they opened ant 5pm and we..."

Elienor Espeleta

"My wife and I love Thai cuisine. We sometimes travel from Malaysia to Thailand just to experience the authentic Thai food and presentation. We were..."

Amar Emir Idrus

"Awesome food and service. Really nice people. Nice and warm place. Thanks Todd for the welcome ! I’ll be back soon for..."

Marcelo Najera

"Gracious and polite service. Delicious food. The food is a quick to arrive. Great lunch deal. Very reasonable price for both dine in and take away...."

Andrea Merlo

"Went there for lunch and ordered their $16.50 beef and oyster sauce special. I was impressed by the generous amount of beef vs vegetables and loved..."

David Edney

"Authentic food & delicious. The Pad See Yew took me back to my travels in Thailand. The aesthetic of the restaurant was similar to many experiences..."

Rebecca H

"Exceptional, the food was unbelievable quick service great atmosphere. Seriously if you go to Wellington go here or your missing out. 10/10..."

Amanda Holroyd

"Always a delight coming here! Both food and service are excellent. Recommend Karee puffs, whole fish dish and Tom Yum..."

Maxime Vasuta

"Excellent thai restaurant. Food was very tasty and the service was great. Highly recommended. We will definitely come back here when we're in..."

Christian Quizon

"Have been there for both dine in and takeaways. Always enjoyed the food and the atmosphere too. Friendly..."

Shanthi Kalyan

"Excellent Thai cuisine in a small charming location slightly off the main restaurant area. Service was polite and efficient. Had the red mixed..."

Tom Lowe

"Great food fresh and delicious, good size..."

Kahu Unahi

"Best Thai food in Wellington. I was craving for Thai food and I was not disappointed. Good portion and price too. The whole fish was so delicious and..."

Tanyapat Parnell

"Lovely food. We always enjoy coming back..."

Glenny Y

"Very good Thai food - real Thai flavours and great fresh seafood..."

Kiwi Kiwi

"Food and atmosphere is great but service has been bit slow on both occasions I have been..."

Nathan Skerten

"The green curry I had was delicious. Nice decor and..."

David L

"Amazing! Excellent service and delicious food. Could not..."

Diane Richards

Kafe Oranje

"Great coffee, great food and great service!The Eggs Florentine was smothered generously with hollandaise and the chicken panini was super..."

Octagon Pie

"Great cafe, friendly service and delicious food. Love taking mum her and having their yummy scones and hot choc. Location is also charming,..."

Amyandcarly

"Pretty good. The bacon was a bit salty than regular. Hashbrowns were a delight. Neat and nicely poached eggs just the way I love it. Friendly..."

Parag. Walavalkar

"Lovely Dutch cafe with friendly staff. I enjoyed the beef croquette but wouldn’t mind a bigger size. The apple pie was delicious one of the best I..."

Christian

"Had a wonderful Eggs Benedict here - orange yolk eggs and juicy flavorsome smoked bacon, so they are using quality ingredients. Coffee was well..."

ZoomZoomZoom

"Great staff and service. There was a little mix up with my order but they made it a point to apologize and do everything to sort things out. At the..."

Manuelgabayeron

"I think people could have different experience. For me this cafe is the place for me to have latte in Plimmerton. Dutch owner I presume. Very..."

Jimon007

"A smartly planned café with plenty of variety, both in its menu and its seating arrangement. I went here for lunch with my family.We..."

Jayita

"We occasionally find ourselves driving north on sh1 having missed our morning coffee - where to stop??? Between Wellington and waikanae there aren't..."

Duncan Galletly

"The staff were very friendly and welcoming when we arrived. Our hot drinks were served promptly and the slices from the cabinet are delicious! Will..."

Emma

"Staff were friendly, waffles were huge, and they played War of the Worlds on the stereo. Best hash browns I've had, too.Cabinet food seems..."

Walrus King

"I met my friends here today for a coffee and a chat. I had a hot chocolate (seeing as it's cold) and it came with 2 marshmallows and a chocolate..."

Sally Ann Smith

"We have eaten at this beautiful and idyllic restaurant on a few occasions even prior to Eric changing the name to Cafe Oranje-we frequently travel..."

Helen Boyer-Butcher

Portlander

83/100 (1780 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome service and food. Highly recommend...."

Tracey Thurston

"FOOD: Panko cauliflower was life-changing! 🔥 Proper seasoning, great texture, enough cheesiness, you’d barely notice you’re eating..."

Meimei

"I first knew the restaurant from First Table, and my friend worked there before, so I came to try their beef, surprisingly, their lamb is as..."

Vicky Yiu

"This place is very good at what they do. The steak cuts, cooking of the cuts, sauces, sides and wines are on point!!! I found having a steak with a..."

Mareko Panapa

"Food: 4/5Ambiance: 4.5/5Service: 5/5Ordered garlic ciabatta, 21 day dry aged beef burger and 35 day dry aged 500g..."

Vogue Foodie

"Portlander is situated inside the Rydges hotel and we had decided to come here for dinner. The service on arrival was friendly and we were seated..."

LiLi Bee

"Went for dinner for the first time here tonight and it was very surprising. The food portions were quite generous - which was nice and it was hot,..."

Sei

"Came for Burger Wellington on a Plate. Was a steak burger with Fix and Fog peanut butter, it was really nice. Loved how it was served in a box...."

Sharon Harvey

"Had the chance of stopping by this little gem last weekend! Good date place if you want something intimate. The cocktails are nice and reasonably..."

Panini T

"portlander bar and grill is one of the best steak houses ive been to with its restaurant style cuts and atmosphere. I ordered the free range hereford..."

Tate Hollis

"Went here for dinner with hubby. Awesome food. Customer service was good and atmosphere was nice. Nice and easy to get remaining food in a takeaway..."

Tbroadley

"Having returned from a disappointing restaurant meal where we left our food we returned to the hotel and ordered the Portlander dry aged burger. It..."

Megha Dogra

"The food is excellent and the place looks great after their refurb. Definitely on the more pricey side of dining but definitely worth..."

Plaunge

"Had Ribs and desserts. The ribs were especially juicy and rich in flavour. It took quite awhile to be served but it serves the purpose. Dessert was..."

AA

"Came here as we stayed at the Hotel above. I had the fish which was beautiful & my partner had the steak. Couldn't fault it. We also had room service..."

Sara King

"Came here for dinner sometime last month and I really like the restaurant's classy, comfortable vibe. We ordered their wakanui steak and lamb shank..."

Foooodie Explorer

"Came here with my family on a trip of Wellington.Atmosphere was amazing. We started with some natural oysters and wine, it was so so so..."

Mimirello

"We had another great lunch at Portlander today. And I'm starting to see a bit of a trend in three areas;1. The quality of meat is always..."

The Wanderer

"Utterly impressed for a hotel place. I came for dinner because of the Entertainment Card discount. I stayed for 4 hours because of the food..."

Mya

"Went last night for a work dinner, the steak tartare was unbelievable as was the crime brûlée. cheese platter and salami platter was..."

Salya

"Went there on Saturday part of a party of 14 we emailed thru our order 2 weeks earlier we were going to the rugby so wanted to eat before the match...."

Rene Robertson

"Love the little outside area on a nice day. The shredded lamb burger is something to behold - I return purely for this item. Also amazing selection..."

Richard Naylor

"Superbly cooked steak! Gave this restaurant s hi with a foodie friend and while the menu is a little limited if you don't want steak - if you DO want..."

EpiCurious

"Stay here for work frequently Normally venture out for dinner but decided to eat at the hotel. Was busy but got a table easily. Decided on the..."

Nik

"Was positively impressed by breakfast service at Portlander. The buffet bar had sophisticated options to cater for any taste or preference. There was..."

Olga Palmer

"I've only been here once and it was a great experience. I had a delicious burger and my partner had an equally yummy steak. Portion looked small when..."

Sammy Jo

"Often frequent this spot for coffees and other drinks during the day. Its a nice comfy and quiet spot so good for chats and there is a little buzz..."

Team Thomas

"Hands down one of the best restaurants in Wellington. If you want a decent steak cooked perfectly, then this is the place you need to go to. I've..."

Damage

"Saw this as one of the recommended places for steak, brought my parents here for their last night in Wellington. Decided on this place as soon as I..."

Lesley Chen

"We are regulars here. The food is consistently good and the service is always excellent. The steaks are extremely tender and cooked to..."

FurryBrownGuy

"If you want a quality steak, cooked exactly the way you want it, this is the place to go. I found it to be a bit pricey for what was actually plated,..."

Featured Eats

"The food was delicious and the service 10/10. I had the entrée porkbelly and scallops and confuit duck for my main. Superb! Definitely a fave in..."

Manz87

"I wouldn't usually venture into a hotel restaurant - always feel they are the domain of tourists and travellers on business. Winning a voucher for..."

Philip Reeve

"The breakfast buffet is outstanding especially the continental section. Also fantastic for those gluten free like me. You must try the pancake..."

Dani Hennessy

"Took my boyfriend here the night of the hobbit movie midnight screening, we missed our train and called to change our reservation the staff were more..."

Stasha Rapata

"The mashed potato alone is worth a trip here. It's so good. The chunky fries and onion rings were also superb. My only complaint is the dessert..."

Kate

"I've been here twice for Wellington On A Plate, and quite a few birthdays now (mine and others)... I have complete confidence in being able to..."

WineListPlease

"We came here before heading to WOW, it was pretty full of people heading that way and making use of their special menu.The food was good, I..."

Muffin Mum

"I have been here for coffee and drinks on a number of occasions at varying times of day. Usually I have found the service pleasant and prompt. On my..."

PeterMS

"Pork ribs with beautiful slaw and thick cut potato wedge chips- amazing. The meat just fell off the bone and so so saucy. Expensive but worth it...."

SarahandElla

"Breakfast is SUPERB! We come here quite often. $29 but worth every cent especially for those big eaters! Very unique, love the milk/juice bottles,..."

Geneva Pearson

"Stayed at Rydges last week and ate here for breakfast. SO GOOD. Really enjoyed it. great selection of food, plenty available and everything was..."

Fleur Peps

"I took my wife out for a quick lunch before going on to something else .We were met at the counter with a great smile and were told we would have a..."

Wayne Tuapola

"The most amazing steak I have ever tasted, hands down. Cooked to perfection, with excellent and simple sides to compliment it. The cocktails weren't..."

CaptFuntimes

"Our party of six dined here at the Portlander Bar & Grill last night. Four of us chose the same main course. This was to be the Pistachio Lamb...."

Bob Lee

"I wanted to take my partner here because he's a man who likes his steak and he was not disappointed! We didn't have a reservation and it was quite..."

Joanne

"Magnificent service, great people, awesome food. It was 22.15, I had thought they close at 23.30 when in fact it was 22.30 (boo wellingtonnz.com) but..."

Kutluhan

"Myself and partner visited Portlander for dinner and thoroughly enjoyed it. We started with a dark beer loaf, which was full of grains, loved it. I..."

Biggie C

"Four of us went for a friend’s birthday, and as the friend had recently dined there and said he’d be back for his birthday he was recognised and..."

Annie Mckissack

"Learnt about their burgers just the other day.Decided to give the lamb one a try. It was delicious - pulled lamb cooked in duch fat - just..."

Rosemary Young

"We stayed at the Rydges Hotel and had breakfast, lunch and dinner at Portlander over the duration of our stay. The service was excellent with..."

Izzy Holland

"I dined here with friends on a Saturday night, the service and food were great. My friends had the lamb which they both enjoyed and I had the fish of..."

Leigh H

"After attending WOW last Sunday my wife and I went for dinner at the Portlander. We were very impressed with the staff who were very friendly and as..."

Paul Jennings

"My partner and I recently dined at the Portlander and found a complete service from the time we walked in to the time we left. The service was second..."

Anna Leahy

"We have recently been lucky to dine at Portlander Bar and Grill, we weren't sure what to expect as we took our 3 kids with us. We had a great time,..."

Paul F

"Yum! The dinner we had here was excellent. We each had 3 courses and enjoyed them all. The entree was fresh seafood including lovely whitebait..."

Kimmy

"I went there earlier this month with my family and my partner's family. The food was absolutely delicious. I had a steak that was cooked perfectly to..."

Wendy Yee

"Fantastic night at Portlander.Last Friday myself and the lads from work wanted a few beers after a long busy week at work.Great..."

Shane Walker

"WOW, what an amazing experience, "portlander" is by far the biggest thing to hit Wellington, if I could I would eat there every night.My partner..."

Jade Redfern

"We are Aucklanders who were fortunate enough to be invited to this new restaurant. It gave us the opportunity to compare the standard of fine dining..."

Wai Se Fei

"I went to the Portlander with a couple of friends and it was a really enjoyable evening. The service was great, staff were very friendly, and no..."

Jessica Young

"Recently my husband and I were celebrating our anniversary dinner and decided to go to the Portlander after hearing great things from some of our..."

Kazia Ataria

"My husband and I recently went to the restaurant at Rydges Wellington - The Portlander. We had heard several good things about this restaurant and..."

Belinda N

"I was recently invited to join a friend at the Portlander Restaurant at Rydges Hotel in Wellington. Everything about my experience was amazing. Such..."

Emily Nixon

"I have to say that the Portlander cooks the BEST steaks in town. Sirloin steak on the bone is to die for. Service was impressive and the overall..."

Matt

"My husband and I chose this restaurant as we wanted to show our future in-laws the standard of fine dining in Wellington and we were not let down at..."

Jennifer Yee

"Upon arrival at the Portlander Bar & Grill, I found the atmosphere warm and pleasant, and the wait staff were all very personable, knowledgeable..."

Major Yee

"This place is unreal, we had a meal here on Saturday night and the place was humming. We had heard about the place through friends and they were so..."

Rob Von Hartitzsch

"Amazing!! A large group of us dined here for "Wellington on a Plate - Long Lunch - Grain vs Grass Fed" and all I can say is amazing. Every single..."

Fam Webster

"A group of friends and I went for a leaving dinner (about 12 of us) and were blown away at how attentive the staff were to such a big group. Normally..."

Katy Smart

"I walk past the window everyday and thought I would give it a go. WOW is all I can say, restaurant was full so had to wait for a table in lounge bar..."

Sam

"I had dinner with colleagues and was blown away by the atmosphere of the place and the food was excellent. I haven't found it in too many, if any..."

Andrew O

"I went here with a business associate and had a fantastic experience. My t-bone was absolutely the lovely, large, perfectly cooked piece of meat I..."

David Blue

"I have been here twice and both times had a steak. Those two steaks share first equal for the best steaks I have ever had. So delicious - and not as..."

Laura Kay

"Nice restaurant we had the tomahawk 800g. We waited for awhile as we were advised it might take longer as the steak was big but it was cooked to..."

Ann K

"The desserts at Portlander restaurant are simply delightful! Their selection offers a delectable array of flavors and textures. From rich and creamy..."

Mahdi Abdollahi

"What a delicious celebratory meal we enjoyed for my daughter’s graduation from Victoria University. There were 6 adults and the men chose the..."

Kelly Beckett

"Several hit it out of the park. We arrived without a reservation and when only the bar was open. We asked for a food accommodation and they..."

Andrea Brentano

"Just had a really great meal here, the food was outstanding, the service was top notch, the staff are amazing. Really could not recommend more...."

Lyndelle Barnett

"My goodness the food was delicious. Their lamb steak/rib combo, Maryland chicken & cauliflower gratin is our new favorite. Best of all is their..."

Nicola Sims

"Had my birthday dinner here tonight and it was amazing. Service was top notched, both servers were pleasant, really helpful and gave great..."

Amanda Pledger

"Located inside a nice, clean hotel. Food was very yommy, had the smoked chowder which was super nice and filling. Texture just the right amount of..."

Peony Yang

"Located onsite within The Rydges Hotel on the ground floor. Nice atmosphere and friendly service from the waitresses. Easy access for wheelchairs and..."

PL V

"Our waiter made our evening very enjoyable. He was very friendly and attentive. Wife loved the steak, and I had the rump and ribs were..."

Zac Farrugia

"I had “the cheese burger” and this is the best ever! This is what the cheese burger is. It was not only cheesy but patty was so yummy. Plus,..."

JOHN AHN

"Beef is delicious but I was expecting a bit more of bacon. And it would be good to have the option for an aioli instead of regular tomato..."

Fabian Meriles

Cosa Nostra Italian Trattoria

Wheelchair Accessible

"We went to this place before the test rugby match. The food was great. The service was a bit slow but that is probably due to the restaurant being..."

Ian De Terte

"Family birthday, 10 of us. Great atmosphere and decor here. Open kitchen.I’m vegan and was advised to go wheat free last week (I’m..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Great food, had the mushrooms (Funghi Trifolati), and the Veal (Scalppino de Vittelo), also the tiramisu and the lava cake was excellent! Very..."

James Ong

"The food is to die for. Bravo the chef. We ate and drank all night. The entree is stunning. The duck was beautiful. Eat here any time. ..."

Ken White

"Lovely Italian restaurant. Went on a midweek evening for dinner and it was surprisingly full so I would definitely recommend booking to ensure..."

BethHolden

"Very warm setting! Tasty food! Definitely going back for more. Highly recommended! Even look like family restaurant, but the presentation of our dish..."

Freyawang913

"The nice juicy rib eye steak served here with porta bella mushroom and in red wine jus was "the best" l had in years!!My five fellow diners..."

PhillipYee

"Came here for a date night on a Friday. Place was very busy and had a nice friendly atmosphere , Waitress was Italian and lovely. I had the seafood..."

Ohhh Neil

"Once again an amazing Italian experience; great ambience coupled with great food and service. We dined with our kids and friends, portions fab and..."

Fiona Breen

"Lovely small restaurant. Food was so tastey and fresh. We had pizzas and it definitely got up there of the best ones we have ever had...."

Zoe Ruth

"I'll be coming back here! A very enjoyable meal, entrées, mains and desert were all very flavorsome, well presented, generous and thoroughly..."

James Cole

"This has to be the best Italian in town. The food was amazing, fresh, homemade pasta with great flavours. The service was spot on. The waitress..."

Eileen Basher

"Love the food and the service, the variety and quality of the dishes are outstanding.Our children enjoy the kids menuThe wine menu..."

John Crawford

"I dined here with some friends from out of town and experienced great service. The waiter kept topping up our drinks and kindly explained mains on..."

Angela Liu

"I heard nice things about this place so my expectations were quite high. We went for dinner here, the place is really cozy and cute.We ordered..."

Meenu Daniel

"Been a few times and had a really enjoyable meal each time. Good selection of pasta and pizza plus the service is always attentive.Great value..."

Elliott Breen

"Warm atmosphere and tasty pizza. Enjoyed the rustic atmosphere in Nostra with their tasty pizzas. Nice to also have drinks from Sprig and Fern next..."

Jznz

"Cosa Nostra is authentic, delicious, cosy, and absolutely one of our faves! They know how to do Italian well and have copious amount of chilli garlic..."

Humbleluxury

"Warm, cosy environment with friendly staff. Clams were amazing, cannelloni brilliant. Definitely will go again and try the Issas they looked greT and..."

Liz Oconnor

"My first visit to Cosa Nostra and I couldn't fault it. The atmosphere is cosy with a real Italian feel. The food was to die for. We shared..."

Donna Yarrall

"Had dinner at Cosa Nostra for the fourth time this week! When visiting Wellington, I stay at The Shepherd's Arms over the road and just love the..."

Graeme Lindsay

"Service: Warm greeting to a waiting table for four which was pre-booked and luckily too as it didn't take long for the Restaurant to fill up on a..."

Brewski

"Very very impressed with this restaurant! Amazing service and amazing food! Over all my favourite restaurant in a long time! Has a great vibe and..."

Courtney

"Me and my partner have been going there for about a year now and every time we go there it has been a great experience. A-plus atmosphere, great..."

Diego Evans

"Wonderful from the moment you walked inside. Service was great, food was great. We went on a Sunday for my husband's birthday the next day. We were..."

Chrissy Edmunds

"Always come here for special occasions like our birthdays because we know they consistently deliver some of the best Italian food in Wellington. The..."

Vivian

"Stayed in Wellington for a break weekend in Thorndon at the Shepherds Arms. Cosa Nostra was across the road and humming the night before so we..."

David McMenamin

"I'm lucky enough to live close to this place. Have never actually eaten in it but have ordered Pizzas for take away. Lovely! (and the atmosphere in..."

Stephen Ruddell

"A big group of us dined here a few weeks ago. Perfect setting for a large group, great food and excellent, friendly service. Thanks so..."

Philippa Lagan

"Great restaurant - food was tasty, well presented and good size. Plenty to choose from, we had six different dishes and all were great. The staff..."

Andrew

"We went to Cosa Nostra last night, the mussels entree was fantastic, and my ravioli was excellent. Great service, great food, great..."

Shona Atkinson-Bird

"A friend got one of those online deals for four, which included 3 courses and a bottle of wine. We ended up getting a very yummy platter..."

Frank

"We went here as a group of 4 on a voucher and loved it, the only complaint was order carefully .. you wont be able to eat it all !I'm..."

Biggie C

"Went here with a deal site voucher. Often (at other places) this leads to a feeling of "not the regular customers" but we didn't receive that..."

Greg Mawson

"I'm charmed. Cosy and busy on a winter's Saturday night. The young waitresses looked like they'd rested all day and were delighted to be serving us...."

Susan

"The food here is good without being too expensive, the atmosphere is nice, the staff are friendly, they are BYO but they have a good wine selection..."

Susie Robertson

"What a fabulous restaurant. Came accross it by accident. They catered for the needs of everybody in the party including the children. We had a..."

Cosa Nostras

"This is another go to favourite in Wellington.Go for the mussels (a few other chefs could take guidance on how to cook mussels to perfection..."

Bruce Turner

"I've always loved this restaurant, the location and the food, whether it be with my partner or with the family. Love listening to the old guy playing..."

Haydi Foster

"Awesome ambience, great friendly staff, and awesome attentive service. Our food choices though fell short of expectations. My carbonara was drier..."

Hamada Eleleimy

Phillip Yee

"Came here last time I was in wellington and it was so good I had to come back. Ordered the same thing too! Lamb was delicious and my friend loved the..."

Sarah

"First Visit: The pasta carbonara was amazing. Delicious entrees and desert too. Love the vibe and will be back. Second visit: The Quattro Formage..."

Dan Milward

"Tasty food, the seafood was really fresh and beautifully cooked. Calamari and Saffron risotto were..."

Helen Joe

"Lovely food, friendly staff, interesting drinks menu and a nice cozy..."

T K

"Awesome Italian food & experience. Great staff & often have a guy at the entrance playing the Italian piano accordion to add to the authentic feel...."

Stu Masson

"Husband and I went on a Sunday evening a few weeks ago. The amazing staff got us a table by the window. Absolutely delicious pasta and dessert. Staff..."

Laura Jones

"Four of us had dinner there last night. We have been there several times in the past. The meals & service were once again excellent and the pricing,..."

Tim P

"We shouldn't be so lucky, rinsing away the week, imbibing clean with Toscana, shovelling repartee at one another. Briano, amen you sweet man!..."

Benjamin Curran

"We recently went here for a family birthday celebration and I honestly couldn't fault it! Service was impeccable from the moment we arrived and were..."

Ashleigh Wilkins

"Good food and great environment. The man playing italian songs is..."

Daniel

"Great food, staff and atmosphere! food came out flawless and on time, the specials were delicious and we left with a smile on our faces. 9/10 would..."

Nathan Dolding

"We had a great meal last night. When we eat out we normally don't do three courses but the entrees and mains were so good we got dessert as well. All..."

Jeffy Reffy

"If you want to know what going out for dinner is like and in China, regal is the place to go. More and more kiwis are starting to come here, but the..."

Alex Von Lanthen

"Came for yum cha on a Monday so it was pretty quiet, found the staff very attentive and they explained each dish for the benefit of the non-Asian..."

Jess Yang

"Have been here a few times now you Yum Char and really have to say every time we have been there it has been an enjoyable experience. For..."

Ritchie Sachdev

"Is my go to place for yum char. Would strongly recommend. I haven’t been for dinner but heard it’s equally as good, ambience is a bit quiet but..."

Jmaukino

"It has been our go-to restaurant for any family occasion. My children have very fond memories of the place and the food. Apart from the awesome yum..."

Erikdraven

"Great place to have Cantonese brunch. Definitely worth it. The chicken feet were so so so tasty and the dumplings were yummy. Service there was also..."

Jinjing Fang

"This is a very nice yum cha. I went there with a couple of my friends and we really loved the food. The staffs are very nice and friendly. The price..."

Sreypich Sok

"Best yum cha in Wellington. Great food , always busy. Ambience is average nothing out of the ordinary , great staff very attentive. Prawn & chive..."

Foodie Fables

"27 March 2018We can and we ate our hearts out. There has been a change in management and it is now owned by the chefs. How good is that! They..."

Mei

"Food are generally of good quality. The ambience is not fancy, but that of a typical busy Chinese restaurant, where families and friends are having..."

Inuneko

"Been here multiple times with friends for Sunday Yum Cha, might I say it is the best yum cha in around the Wellington reason the roasted crispy pork..."

Angie Liu

"We had a family dinner here a few nights ago. The food was good and service good too. We ordered orange beef, lemon chicken, kai lan vege, tofu with..."

Mighty Will

"Delish dim sims, crispy squids, prawn & beef rice wraps, & mango pudding. All delicious & very addictive! Lol! The staff were very friendly &..."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"Came across this place as I was wandering around the CBD area. The meat from the bean stir fry was so salty, I had to drink five cups of tea. Killed..."

Kirsten

"Great Yum Cha service! The waiters are very friendly and willing to explain the foods. It's always super busy so food is rolling out consistently and..."

Rachel Luo

"Came here on a whim about 1 month ago, still tasty and they seemed to have more variety. (or did we just come early). Tried the durian dessert..."

Shiny H Appy

"Best yamcha place in the city. pork dumplings, spring rolls and chicken wings are my favourites. staff is good. I have been there several times. ..."

Tj

"We have wanted to try yum cha at Regal for a while now, finally had a chance over the weekend. All the regular dishes were on offer and I like that..."

Team Thomas

"One of the yum cha places in the city that I've frequently visited. Quite pleasant experiences each time, food's pretty darn tasty, follows the same..."

MSY123

"Nice Yum Cha restaurant in Wellington. The food is good and the prices are decent. The staff could be more polite but it gets very busy in the..."

J Isla

"Had a very nice dinner there tonight. Waiters were quite attentive and the food was yum ! The setting is quite nice overlooking at Courtenay place, ..."

Ines

"Very traditional Chinese restaurant and typically Hong kong style! Every weekend it has special Yum chai style food! It's very good! But u need to go..."

Spencer Zhan

"This was some of the best dim sum I've had outside of Hong Kong. Ate too many custard buns, but no regrets. Steamed prawn dumplings were..."

Mallory

"Remember I took a large plate of chicken in spicy Sichuan sauce with plain rice. Ambience is average but food quality and quantity is great. Never..."

Satyaki Sensarma

"I have been here twice for lunch/yum Cha, both times were very good and cheap, ~$13pp and we were stuffed. Friendly staff. Would highly recommend...."

Caitlin Monnery

"The food in this restaurant is good probably one of the best Chinese restaurant in Wellington. There roasted pecking duck 3 ways is a must try it's..."

JAZZ TRIO AND DUO

"Love this place! It may get busy on a sunday, but that just adds to the pleasant vibe. Great atmosphere for any occasion. Service was outstanding,..."

Sunshine Unicorn

"Very busy on Sunday morning, so glad we booked a table for a party of eight. Food came around quickly, was tasty and everyone left with full bellies...."

Rasela Hunt

"My old review unfortunately no longer applies. The food now arrives cold and none of it has the delicious taste I used to enjoy. My friends and I who..."

Iona Collins

"This is my favourite Yum Cha. It's always busy and there is a fast turn around of dishes.. The tea is piping hot and plenty of it. Its the place to..."

Tania Dally

"Pretty good selection of yum cha dishes. Went to yum cha over the weekend (first time in a long time), glad to see a few new items - giving it more..."

Rosemary Young

"Mint selection of yumcha/ dimsum. Out of a few yumcha and Chinese restaurants Regal has very good congee (asian rice soup). Not too watery or over..."

Gabe

"We went on Monday for yum char and it was fantastic! Very prompt and polite greeting although we found it was a bit of a challenge trying to..."

Anaya Parker

"Absolutely love this restaurant!A group of 8 of us go here every year on New Years and each year it is just amazing. You can not fault any..."

Emma O'Carroll

"Came here this week for the third time. The food is delicious, best Chinese around, I always end up with a doggy bag because there is so much of..."

Shelley P

"After hearing good things about Regal from friends, I decided to have my birthday dinner there. The food was delicious and the decor wonderful,..."

Cruz Johnson

"I went here on Saturday with 2 other friends. We wanted a set menu, however, we were unable to as they can only do it for a minimum of 4 people. We..."

Anthony N

"Some of the best Yum Cha in WellingtonAlso do quite good dinner..."

Vincent G

"We go here most Sundays for yumcha and every time it never fails to impress us. Me and my family have tried majority of the yumcha restaurants around..."

Eleanore Rogers

"YUM! I've been to a lot of yum char restaurants in wellington and this is my absolute favourite, very friendly staff, hot delicious food and very..."

Alex Taylor

"We used the deal voucher and received two mains and entree for $19. The meals were a good size and very tasty. We haven't been here before so..."

Anna Louise Odermatt-Head

"This is our favourite Yum cha restaurant and also we often get the wonton soup (prawn) for takeout. I just looked on our household records and we..."

Lesley Young

"i really love the regal the staff are friendly and the food is so good so you should try it for..."

Trish

"This place is great! me and my man go here very often, i love the busy atmosphere and the friendly staff.Great range of dishes and any problems..."

Catherine

"Yum Cha culture can be a whole new experience for new people who never been there and don't know how the place is run. But I find this place hold an..."

Mike Tran

"Seriously good place to eat, after living in asia for 3 years I can honestly say this is the real deal. The place is cramped, bustling and noisy,..."

Cinta

"A working lunch at Regal today - I didn't even know the place existed. Being right above Majestic there would seem to be a fair bit of competition..."

Otago Islander

"We have lived in Courtenay place for a year now an d go for dim sum (or yum cha) almost every weekend. Out of the four places in Courtenay Place the..."

Rob

"One of our faves for yum cha. The food is fast, plentiful and fantastic. We have no problem with waiting as we book ahead. Rob is too harsh - the..."

Viv & Richard

"Go here on every visit to Wellington. Can't fault the food & the team are really friendly. Love the byo option for wine.Can get a bit noisy..."

Bruce Turner

"I’ve had yumcha (dim sum) often in Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore, San Francisco and New York. Outside of HK, this is easily the best or second best...."

Michael Wang

"4 stars, 5 stars for wellington standards. Most, 3/4 maybe, dishes were good (bit surprised as haven't been for years), good flavorsome taste and..."

T Me

"Food was OK. We love it. Dim sum was..."

Bas

"2022: Arguably the best yum cha in Wellington. Been going here for over a decade, and it's been the most consistent on all..."

Malcolm Young

"these pork buns are to die for. i’ve gone to all 3 main yum chas in wellington recently and this one was by far the best. although i miss the..."

N N

"The food was great! My boyfriend and I ordered 2 courses Peking duck and two small soups. They were really tasty. It’s a shame that we couldn’t..."

Yuli Lin

"I have been here many times for lunch. Yum Cha is one of the best in town. If possible, try to come as early as 11:00 am or call for reservation...."

Chanmala HOMESANA

"Definitely worth it!! The dumplings were full of flavor with delicate dumpling skin. The combination was so delicious. Chicken feet were the best!..."

Hanajan

"Never had a bad meal Been going there over 10..."

Gary Stokes

"Great food and lots of variety to choose from at dinner time. It's a family favourite..."

Tina

"Came here for yumcha and it was so yummy! Everything we had was delicious, the service was quick and all the staff were polite!! Would come back..."

Sherry Lee

"Food was excellent and plentiful. I ordered in advance, staff were very helpful. The group next to us was very noisy, would like to have been seated..."

Lorraine Chin

"Good food & service with reasonable price. We always like to eat..."

Fergus Mao

"Great food. You don't need to order too many plates as the serving size is good but it is quite..."

Danny Bedingfield

"Great food and atmosphere, comprehensive menu and great service. Would highly recommend. Good views over Courtenay Place from window..."

David Milne

"We're regular visitors for the Sunday Dim sum. Never been..."

Wayne Affat

"Our favourite yum cha place and dinner place of many years. The team at regal are always so good and are are all hard working people. To all the..."

Larissa W

Cicio Cacio Osteria Newtown

83/100 (2178 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Absolutely loved the atmosphere, felt welcoming and just like home. The food was amazing as well, the smells reminded me of all the home cooked meals..."

Jas Frisone

"Excellent. Probably the closest you'll get to Italy here. I say probably because I've never been to Italy. But my French friend who has been to Italy..."

James Ong

"I went for dinner with my partner and it being our third visit, I can safely say that it is one of my favourite restaurants in Wellington, and..."

Angel He

"Went with my girlfriend. It was a little difficult to get a response when attempting to book but sorted after a couple of calls. The place has..."

Hamish.rutherford

"Dined here with ma colleague. The service was fantastic, the food was absolutely delicious (we ordered the special of the day) and the wine was..."

Trevor Landers

"Dined here with my husband for lunch. The service was fantastic, the food was absolutely delicious (we ordered the special of the day) and the vino..."

The Food Snob

"All round amazing. The food was the tastiest food I've eaten for a while, I love what they are doing with a different menu each month! And to top it..."

Hungrygal

"Great atmosphere for a romantic date or just a fancy dinner. They have a different menu every month which means that I am constantly..."

Rebecca

"Amazing food! Great service and atmosphere. New favourite in Wellington. Portion sizes are very reasonable and the quality is fantastic. ..."

Shaun Johnston

"Time number 3So third time was not so lucky. I admit the place was busy, but not too busy to provide good service.I think my server..."

Mya

"This place is AWESOME been Here quite often and the menu changes as the seasons change , the staff are excellent the drinks are superb there's not..."

Jordan Halba

"Wow, what a fantastic restaurant! Beautiful food, excellent service and a warm and cosy atmosphere. I really like this place! If you’re after some..."

LucyGoosey

"Rustic, wholesome cooking just like Mama used to make.I really enjoyed our meal here, we had the arancini which had a delicious saffron flavour..."

Auckland Food Tours

"A large group of unruly old friends tried the capacity of this wonderful eatery and it came through with flying colours. The food was fabulous, the..."

Lee Taylor

"Had a fantastic meal last night. My wife and I rolled up without a reservation and were promptly seated. Once again we had a great meal, my wife's..."

Eddy Saul

"What a hidden gem in the middle of newtown. I took my partner , our 8 yo daughter and his friend to dine last Sunday night and we will definitely..."

Alejandra CORDOVEZ

"Without wanting to tread on past reminiscences, I think that this is one of the best italian restaurants wellington has seen. Il casino was wonderful..."

Duncan Galletly

"The most striking feature about Cicio Cacio is the stark contrast between the ramshackle of Newtown and its homely welcoming interior. The decor is..."

Markus Ho

"After reading some good reviews, decided to give Cicio Cacio a try. We were not disappointed, decor was interesting, menu all in Italian, so the..."

Chris Dobson

"Seriously, this is THE BEST Italian restaurant in the Wellington region. The atmosphere is great, the food is just buonissimo and the service quite..."

Sonja Cabrera

"I'm actually in love with this place, the food and experience is so authentic! (Actually to be honest probably a bit better than a lot of places I..."

MissyDoolittle

"Ambience, amazing food and attentive friendly service. What a great restaurant. Our beautiful waitress explained the menu with ease .. the meals..."

Aleza Drake

""Serving food with love and passion feels different". I don't think anyone will actually know what it means until they experience it. Luckily I..."

Aneetta Baby

"This place is fantastic, and has been a favorite for years, since we used to live in the neighborhood. Just went back, and it's still great. We..."

Dev Null

"A hidden gem that serves absolutely delicious food. Service was efficient and food came out in short time. Cool interior that adds to the experience..."

Jake Wallis

"Visited after a glowing recommendation from a colleague and it was definitely worth it! Such a great space inside, and the food and service was..."

Amy Richardson

"2 dishes not available but 3rd choice was. The food was delicious! Pasta awesome. Good dessert..."

nigel saunders

"Absolutely fabulous dinner tonight celebrating my father’s birthday. We attended as a table of 8, ages ranging from 2 to 68. The food was superb,..."

Maria Johnston

"I went there for my birthday, we had a wonderful time in this very warm environment, the food is amazing we’ll done to the chef! The staff is..."

gwendoline guerineau

"We loved this little authentic Italian restaurant in a cozy neighborhood of Wellington. Homemade pasta was excellent. Lemon mascarpone. Everything..."

Darlene Molenaar

"Great food and service as always. Enjoyed the live entertainment once the volume was turned down a littke. We came to talk and catch up. But overall,..."

Debbie Gee

Afrika Restaurant And Bar

"5 stars on all points. The vibe- amazing. Didn't feel like we were in Wellington at all. They really captured the feel of tucked away restaurants..."

Ruby Care

"The food was delicious complimented by an excellent customer service. I also enjoyed the ambience of this..."

Navjot Matharu

"Excellent place, delicious food and service friendly and great..."

Lau Barraza

"The only place in New Zealand that makes me feel like I'm home. In love...."

Chanel Ruthenberg

"Great food, great vibe, highly..."

Eleisha George

Madeleine van Rooyen

"Awesome food, service, atmos and v reasonably priced..."

Richard Oakley

"I can't wait to go back! I loved the food, the service and the atmosphere - I got a real buzz out of the visit to Afrika!! Thank..."

Leonie MacDonald

"Afrika is the best place to be.mmh i love..."

Sally Lisa

"Best ethiopian ever! Best chicken wings..."

Sarah-Mishael Sao

"Very nice food and great deco African..."

William Mcc

"Been here several times since it opened. Handy place if going to the movies at the Embassy. Love the down home atmosphere, staff that don't take it..."

AGB

"Me and my partner went here last night for dinner. There is a platter option available where you can get different portions of four meals. My partner..."

Allanah Hill

"Great vibes, friendly people, decent portions and overall good food. Would highly recommend. Like a previous reviewer has mentioned, it fills a niche..."

Daphne

"Afrika.... I definitely felt like I was getting a genuine African experience. This was my first time in Wellington along with my friend. I must say..."

S

"Great atmosphere, Great food, Great experience!. I wandered into Afrika with a couple of friends one evening after hearing the African music playing..."

Adelinep05

"A super friendly chap at the door invited us in and told us that we should order the mixed platter. Im so glad we did, the food was excellent and we..."

CaptFuntimes

"Awesome food, staff and atmosphere. My favourite is the chicken wings. Dad likes the lamb stew. Dancing until late in the weekends...."

Hanabanana

"Been meaning to visit this place when it opened up but never had the chance. Now that I have, I think I've missed out. One of the best places I have..."

Ali

"Loved this place. Great food and the friendliest service. This place beautifully fills a niche gap in the amazing wellington restaurant scene. ..."

The Guppy

"Popped in for lunch just as it was opening, very cheerful owner! $10 lunch good value! Choice of stews and curries, had the spicy goat curry..."

Courtney H

"One of my favourite places to dance! The staff are so lovely and the music is so hypnotic. It's not a huge space so it never feels overcrowded. You..."

E

"Very friendly service the food was to die for. We got a platter to try everything. Warning watch for the spicey goat it will knock your socks..."

Deborah Collins

"Always fun African music and dancing..."

David W. Scott

"Cool..."

Lucca Quistani

"Grosse ambiance certain soir. Le lieu est assez petit. J'y est seulement bu un verre et j'ai beaucoup..."

Flo Make My Trip

"Buena comida, buena música y muy buena atención al cliente, gente muy agradable y..."

Oscar Millan

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Chris Cormack

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Orsolya Belasitz

David Bellamy

Mexico Food & Liquor

83/100 (1362 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Having not had time to eat all day, I was looking for a place which food I would be sure to enjoy I searched online for such place located downtown,..."

David France - ExploreFeelGood

"Always yummy food, I enjoy the consistency of knowing what food is available. Good service. Clean and..."

Ms_Eternal _Traveller.

"Delicious quesadillas. The chicken one was the best. Nice atmosphere and vibe. Prices are in line with..."

Martin Hora

"Went here for a dinner with my partner as a ‘first table’, the food we ordered was pretty good, the tacos were definitely the highlight as well..."

sarah

"I went to Mexico for dinner this week, the food and atmosphere was great! The fried chicken and cauliflower was delish (especially the sauces that..."

Olivia Horton

"Really nice food but very small servings for the price. No good tables for couples and very noisy so hard to talk to each other. Staff were friendly..."

William Dragicevic

"I've been here a few times; staff are nice and friendly, but the lighting is a bit too dark. That makes the ambiance in Mexico Petone much better...."

Dr J G

"We visited on Sunday evening - kids eat free Sunday, which was a nice surprise. Although the meals were small portions I must say that the food was..."

Bobbie Warn

"Absolutely loved it. Will be going back. and back... Great vibe. Fantastic service, dude on was very attentive and quick. ON POINT Margaritas!!! Taco..."

Deborah Hughes

"This place was tasty as! We had the bean taco, the fish taco, the duck taco, lamb shoulder quesadilla, memelas and the margarita. Really good food...."

Minna Todd

"Definitely a must try. Izzy our barlady was amazing, well informed, friendly and helpful. 🤩 Tequila was smooth and definitely not to be spoilt..."

Celicia Snyman

"First restaurant in Wellington and we already hit on the best one! Unfortunate the entrance is obstructive of the goodness inside, but you gotta go..."

Avi N Ash

"I love the interior of this restaurant, the wall art is stunning. The carafes of alcohol are a bit small with too mucg juice and not enough alcohol..."

Mel Scott (Melscottyy)

Hummingbird Eatery & Bar

"What’s to say, great food every time, good wine selection and a very attentive waiter I had the lamb with beetroot roasted and a bottle of..."

Luke Thomson

"Food was impressive. Nice blend of Kiwi and international flavors. Good selection of cocktails and wines. Service was professional and friendly...."

James Ong

"Really tasty food, great drinks and attentive service. The mains were perhaps a bit on the small size especially the roast chicken, which was more of..."

Angel He

"Pre theatre dining menu two courses and wine for $40 excellent value. Fish was beautifully cooked and presented(we both had this), lemon posset..."

Megha Dogra

"A warm and welcoming fine dining experience, with great service, a comprehensive wine list and attractive and tasty meals. We had a great night out,..."

Kiwi FIFO Chef

"Possibly the best meal I've ever had, it's encouraging to know you're paying for the quality of the food and the service from the staff. Will never..."

Charlotte Chazz Colgan

"Best chickens wings during the midnight time...!!Amazing music..amazing booze..amazing crowd...u gotta go here once. The staff is also very..."

NavNoor Dhiman

"Sometimes in life you just have to treat yourself to great food and Hummingbird is the perfect place to do this.Right from the start when you..."

Ritchie Sachdev

"We went here for my birthday with friends. In total our meals and drinks came to about $400 and what we had is pictured. Aspects of our meals were..."

Julia Mc

"This place may seem naff but there's a reason why it's still around and a total Wellington icon. Food delicious, cocktails delicious and overall not..."

Miss K

"This place is my new favourite! Great location in the heart of Wellington, excellent service and beautiful food all make for a memorable meal. We..."

Siobhan

"Attended a graduation dinner here a few weeks ago. I remember the days when this place was so popular it was a challenge to get a booking! It's been..."

WineListPlease

"Hummingbird is one of my favourite restaurants in Wellington - I have been here three times, and two out of those three visits were pleasant and..."

Sophia

"Went in on Good Friday while on holiday in Wellington. Partner had been there once for drinks and said meals looked good. The food was lovely. The..."

Kevin Breedveld

"As a Wellington based couple, dinning in all other restaurants with in the Capital. We found the Hummingbird to be excellent. Food was of a very good..."

Bryan Winter

"One of my favourite eateries in Wellington in the past and has now seemed to re-capture it's previous glory. Service excellent; food very tasty -..."

David Whyte

"The food and service could not be faulted. Not sure about the new decor but that is just my taste. Music could have been a little softer, but it was..."

John Bullen

"Oysters. Go get them. Dined Saturday and should have ordered more. Service is great and the lamb for two could have feed more! My wife didn't like..."

Grant Bowers

"AWESOME!!! We popped in for a dinner on a Thursday with our friends. Table was waiting for us which was great to see. Friendly service by a young..."

Maxine Bentley

"Perfect start to our evening. Excellent food, well cooked and well presented. Chocolate Pudding perfect!!! Good choice of wines and a lovely..."

Brenda And Bill Turnbull

"So I've just tried the food at the refreshed Hummingbird - wow - seriously amazing. The roast duck and lentils were worth it alone. I'd highly..."

Luke Procter

"It seems Hummingbird now does brunch of a weekend. My partner and I visited 12th of May, 2012, about 9.00am. The place was empty because they have..."

Mandy Nelson

"We went to the NEW and IMPROVED Hummingbird at the weekend. The restaurant had just reopened from a re-vamp with a new chef, new menu, new drinks..."

Hungry Parrot

"I don't actually live in NZ but was staying with friends in Palmerston North. Went to my Mothers funeral and needed to get out of Palmerston. Found a..."

Sue-Ellen White

"Went earlier this year. Great food & cocktails, although i think the service was averageCool atmosphere & great..."

Pavee

"First time to Wellington for both my boyfriend & I we found this beautiful cafe in Courtney Place.From the gorgeous entrees to the darling main..."

Kiki

"Loved the cocktails, super tasty and great bar service. We stumbled on the discount cocktail night and the cocktails were superb. The range and..."

Phil Pasco

"Nice ambience, staff friendly and food was great. A bit pricey but overall a great experience for a special occasion..."

Lolita “Let” Chavaria Amaba

"I.LOVED.THIS.PLACE!!!! Ever since I went here for dinner while I was visiting New Zealand in September 2017, I have been CRAVING to come back here..."

Mate Ærandir

"Great service and food, the shared lamb shoulder would serve 4 - lucky us, that means we have tomorrow's dinner sorted..."

Chrissi Walker

"Came by here for an early dinner due to jetlag. They seemed concerned that I didn't have a booking, but I just sat at the bar to eat. They seemed to..."

Jonah Kowall

"I think this is one of the best eatery's in Wellington, it has a great atmosphere, friendly staff. The bar looks impressive. The food here is always..."

Wayne Regan

"one of my favorite WOAP burgers. cannot go wrong with a cheese..."

Hugo Bosman

"Some of the best cocktails in Wellington. Very polite staff with great table service. It draws a really nice crowd. If you want a good cocktail you..."

Dan Hughes

"A warm and welcoming fine dining experience, with great service, a comprehensive wine list and attractive and tasty meals. We had a great night out,..."

Reece Benson

Ryan Owen

"Service was prompt but too prompt.what I would like is a waiter with the ability to predict accurately when my personal conversation has come to a..."

Roneeza Ali

"Wow!! amazing food and as someone with a dairy allergy I was really impressed. There was only one dish that couldnt be modified. That hardly happens..."

Indigo Simblett

"Creative and fresh food served by an even more phantastic and well-informed waiter. If I ever come back to Wellington, I'll definitely return to this..."

Daniel Schalhas

"Good atmosphere and great service. It’s not somewhere you go to save money, but the food is high quality and filling. A good selection of beer..."

Sam W

"Delicious and excellent service. All the dishes were amazing however the mushroom gnocchi had little gnocchi and was hard. But the flavours were all..."

Rachael Wilson

Miyabi Restaurant & Byo

Wheelchair Accessible

"They provide great options of lunch special. My husband especially likes the beef noodles. It was made with hand-pulled noodles which are full of..."

Jinjing Fang

"Great service and friendly staff. It has a homely atmosphere when you enter the restaurant. The food is delicious and very filling! 🍱 🍶5/5..."

Sophie

"First time been here , lucky that they don't let me be disappointed ..salmon tuna or other sushi are fresh !! Even the waitress are friendly . Good..."

Ss

"I've been to this place several times for dinner. This place is my healthy and quiet option. Tried the Teriyaki fish set and it was pretty good. The..."

Jenny

"By far the best Japanese food I've had, go there on a regular basis for the chicken set, tempura scallops and the chocolate mousse is to die for the..."

Paige

"Had lunch here on a weekday. It was quiet but the food was pretty good. Just had the pork katsu don, it was the most generous serving of rice and..."

Wilson Chau

"This use to be one of my local haunting places when I first arrived to Wellington several years ago. During this time I have seen new restaurants..."

Rosemary Young

"Love Teriyaki Chicken set and my husband enjoyed Tempura set as well. Every time we get great food and great service :)..."

Chika Nielsen

"I am a regular patron of Miyabi Sushi (actually my last visit was Friday night, 12 July 2013), and every time I visit I return with a different group..."

Linda P

"A hidden gem! Good home-style Japanese food. Not the best, but tasty and reasonably priced. Great, friendly atmosphere and wonderful service. I..."

Maya Arrow

"Consistently fantastic! Gorgeous food and really good service. Lovely, authentic place tucked off the main street. And the prices are..."

Alice

"Brilliant placeService is always fast and efficient. Their meals are well sized and very well priced. Food is tasty and their Katsudon..."

Vincent G

"Love Miyabi's. Service is great and food even better.Best dish is definitely their teriyaki chicken! A must try!!! Highly..."

Sam

"The Miyabi Sushi Japanese Cafe is also my favourite Japanese restaurant in the Wellington region!!I simply love their Teriyaki Chicken..."

Bob Lee

"This place is my favourite Japanese restaurant in the entire Wellington region and is always very busy however their service is always..."

Vivien Tu

"Hey guy, I love to visit this restaurant so much. Their food is fantastic, especially that teriyaki chicken, katsu curry, Gyoza, Karage, Takoyaki......"

Hannah

"A very pleasant little place off Willis Street. I have only been there for lunch when I literally tripped over it as the Vietnamese place opposite..."

PeterMS

"Delicious food!! Would definitely come back, the portions are pretty large so worth the money and just so tasty! Good vegetarian and gluten free..."

Nina H

"Food was amazing, fresh and tasty. Staff were great and very friendly. Extra point for the tap beer option. Lovely atmosphere, we’ll be..."

Frank lian

"What a hidden gem on Willis Street! Very fresh and tasty food here, and very friendly staff. We will definitely come back..."

Xiangyu Song

"Katsudon tasted great! I would love to order it again 🥰 The portion size was decent- I'm happy with the price and how much food was served. We..."

Emily

"Been here two times now and I would rate it. It has really nice izakaya vibes and I feel the food is quite tasty. They also have Yebisu! That's a..."

Kalin Soden (Kalin Potato)

"As a chef, the food at Miyabi was very good I have to say. I can taste that their fish was so fresh! Very authentic Japanese food cuz I was living in..."

Zefeng Jiang

"The food at Miyabi was simply outstanding. Every dish we ordered was expertly prepared with the freshest ingredients and cooked to perfection. The..."

tiffa lingling ji

"Been 4 times now. Friendly staff. Nicely decorated restaurant. Favorite dish would have to be katsudon one of the best Japanese dishs I have had...."

haydn brown

"Miyabi Japan restaurant provides a delightful dining experience with its attentive service and delicious food. Highly..."

Zackary Moodie

"Great service, delicious food. Tempura crispy, all meats super tender, great teriyaki, good beef udon, super sweet octopus balls. Loved..."

Jenny O'Brien

"Delicious! We had the gyoza, karaage chicken, sashimi of salmon & snapper & the teriyaki chicken and they were all out of this world amazing and..."

Patrick White

"Miyabi was lovely. I took my partner here for dinner. The takoyaki (deep fried octopus meatballs) are so good. The teriyaki chicken was delicious as..."

Dan Ross

"The restaurant was so authentic, with great decor. The service was fantastic, lovely staff and the food, absolutely..."

Jade Hesketh

"Was searching for some takeaway dinner while in Wellington for work and found Miyabi. It's a very friendly little restaurant with tasty Japanese..."

Clare Montgomery

"The most wonderful little hideaway BYO in Wellington. Exceptional atmosphere, exquisite service, and a divine menu sure to please all who choose from..."

Tiernan “T” Keane

"This is a LOVELY little Japanese restaurant in Wellington CBD. Very friendly staff with authentic Japanese food. Nice relaxed atmosphere and..."

John Lucas

Leuven Belgian Beer Cafe

82/100 (2859 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The brunch options go far beyond your normal eggs Benedict. The price is very good considering you can buy the same thing from your local cafe but..."

Rileyroseblair

"Character aplenty, great food and fantastic coffee. A word of warning though - only order the big breakfast if you are really hungry! Very generous..."

James Mitchell

"Great main dishes. Mussels are delicious and love the fish !!! Good service and the staffs are nice . Really recommend the mussel and sure will come..."

Sarah Tsui

"I always love the food and beer here. The service is always warm and friendly. The brownie is so yum and I also loved the raspberry and apple pot..."

Foodie

"Caught up with a few colleagues at the Wellington branch, apparently Leuven Belgian Beer Cafe is a favoured spot due to its weekly breakfast..."

Medium_Rare

"Friendly service, and a pleasant shelter from a driving wet icy Wellington day. Caught up with friend over lunch. Relaxed atmosphere, plenty of..."

Megha Dogra

"I Had a lunch here with some work colleagues last week. A lovely venue, really nice interior and friendly staff.I had the spring vegetable..."

James Blackwell

"I pretty much only go here for the mussels as they are the best value in town. I send all my overseas visitors here to try them. Service is pretty..."

Tracey Davis

"Make sure I always pay this place a visit when I travel to Wellington. Great when your on your on your own. I love European beers and is always..."

Henri

"The mussels were gigantic in size compared to the ones I had back home in Perth. I was in heaven as the mussels came with hot crunchy Frites. My..."

Mimifama

"The only place I go for mussels. This place has a grate atmosphere good coffee and amazing mussels. The staff and lovely and prices and good. You..."

Katie

"Moules & Frites are the order of the day here (other choices too of course!).I am NOT a fan of mussels but do enjoy the way they are served..."

Philip Reeve

"Went with five friends for two for one mussel night on a Monday night recently and was impressed with the food and service. I don’t like mussels so..."

LucyGoosey

"Regular breakfast spotLove their potato cakes breakfast and the price at 7.90 (week days only) is great valueIt's good food and I keep..."

Chomp

"Belgian cuisine is a mix of local regional dishes mixed with those from neighbouring France, Germany and the Netherlands. The plethora of Belgian..."

Duncan Galletly

"My husband and I had a quick lunch here and were really impressed with the pork belly salad - cooked to perfection. The fries and Mayo are in my..."

EpiCurious

"Lunch with my teenage daughter (she convinced me that I needed a beer at midday on a Sunday - to ease my conscience I combine with a meal). I had the..."

Robbie G

"Great atmosphere actually brought me the wrong meal still was great .Worth checking out very busy Friday Saturday.A real European feel wort..."

Haumanakeakua

"To keep it short, go on a 2-for-1 mussel day (either Sunday or Monday) a pretty good deal on the mussel pots and a decent variety of flavours. A..."

Wilson Chau

"Nice place for lunch. Great service. Waitress v tolerant of us taking time with our orders. They are very well set up for quick business lunches...."

Jane Russell

"Always great food at Leuven so thought it was time I did a review. This is a favourite place for my mussel loving partner and he always has the..."

Tania W

"I had been really looking forward to dining at Leuven. I had had a look at the menu online, and thought it sounded amazing. I wasn't sure what I..."

Joanne

"We had dinner there recentlyThe food was excellentService a bit of a mixtureBut well worth a..."

Glenn Town

"Great food! Service could be..."

Lana Coetzee

"The Leuven is one of my favourite places to eat. I've not had any problems with the service and yes, I think the chips are just about the best in..."

Miss M

"It had been a long time since I last dined at Leuven and I see reviews have been up and down for quite a while. We were in the area before a show..."

Caffeinated Weka

"My friend and I came here for breakfast this morning. We were both feeling quite hungry and had trouble deciding on the menu. My friend is gluten..."

Sarah Bevin

"Great priced breakfast and lunches. With extra large beer glasses for lunch! Plus a great selection of..."

Vincent G

"Excellent and yummy and good..."

Cynthia Chin

"Very nice!! Good service, great drinks and YUM food.I come here all the time, breakfast, lunch and dinner - no matter what time you come here..."

Sarcha

"Dined here this afternoon and sampled one of their mussel dishes. We will return again very soon..."

Lynda

"2 Fridays, 2 vastly different breakfast venues. The superiority of the overall dining experience at Leuven makes Kip’s Café look like nothing..."

Tom Stephano

"Great breakfasts here! Our order came out once we'd finished our coffee's and we all enjoyed our meals.My only gripe would be that we asked..."

Shelley

"Moules, frites et bière - the classic Belgian combination. And this is indeed the classic Belgian beer bar, no monks lurching around in roman..."

Kai Luv

"What a great way to spend a Saturday lunch. The food was sensational, the service friendly and efficient and the prices reasonable as well. We..."

Sarah Thomas

"Memories of home for me! Great Leuven style bar. Very authentic and with a decent selection of Belgian beers. But it was disappointing to watch the..."

Meran Moore

"Attentive staff and an unmatched atmosphere. I have come here monthly for a catch up over some ice-cold and delicious beer. The wide variety of beer..."

jakeb beans

"Love the beer selection! Great little spot to get a Belgian brew and a..."

Heather Karuza

"Excellent service, really good food and the best poached pear I've had in a long long time. A bit loud but that's a typical Friday night anywhere...."

Steve L

"Open in holidays. Nice atmosphere. Family suitable. Bit of sun and close to waterfront. Went down well with different ages and groups. Mussels were..."

Josephine Tucker

"Island Bay sausages with mash. Very tasty sausages but the mash a little bit..."

Laurence Chiu

"Food is nice. Great Waffle. Good choices of..."

Bas

"We have been to some amazing places for a meal over the years. And this one rates in our top 5. The food is simply amazing. From the starter of the ..."

Jarrod hanson

"Didn’t indulge in enough to give a proper review, but there was a good selection of Belgian beers, and the bite-sized waffles with sausage was..."

Paul Swanson

D4 On Featherston

82/100 (1504 ratings)

"A lovely place but didn't have the feel of a traditional Irish bar. Food was great a very tasty steak 🥩 was consumed easily. The pilsner was a..."

David Burton

"Fantastic service, great beers and wines, good atmosphere, decent..."

Meran Moore

"Great bar. Although overpriced. Perfect if you want to have a couple jars and watch the footy. Way overpriced food though for what you..."

Victor Serangeli

"Superb Stonegrill steak, salad and wine jus. Oatmeal Stout and a Jameson Whisky. Lovely staff, terrific service. Relaxing and enjoyable night out..."

John Hetherington

"In the downtown of Wellington, great deal on Monday for Soon Grill two for one, ordered garlic bread, squid ring, rump steak by stone grilled. I like..."

Walter Chin

"6 of us arrived in town for WOW, went to D4 for a roadie. Rosie and Jason welcomed us with awesome service and witty banter. Would definitely..."

Rob & Alissa Ash

"We came into town (Wellington CBD) on Saturday night for Matariki fireworks, but wanted something more. D4's "Beer & Pie July" sign worked! But $79..."

Diana Cudby

"Went with my friend and we both enjoyed the stone hot plate experience. I loved my steak - rare and closer to blue. Please be aware that the diner..."

Miss Nga

"A good range of food on offer and lots of beers to taste. Plenty of screens to watch sport if that's what you..."

Steve Smith

"Awesome food and service last night. The team were super helpful and..."

Sandra Capstick

"Went to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Great Guinness and Wellington On A Plate burger. Excellent..."

Carl

"Had lunch here with work colleagues the calamari and chips were delicious. Previous after work drinks I've had the loaded wedges and they were the..."

Teresa G

"Had a lunch here, it was quiet and the food portions where big and came out quickly. Staff were nice. Some of the items on the menu were priced well..."

Kendra Surprise

"Great range of beers. Didn’t have anything to eat, quick catchup with friends. Food looked good though from some dishes I saw. Little outside..."

Eddie Peel (Ed)

"Good food. Good service. Good tap beer. Yup, perfect spot for a lunch to break the work..."

Sara Ko Freitag

"After taking the smallest badly positioned table cos it was the only one left in this extremely busy pub we were able to move before our meal came...."

Janet Doyle

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..."

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