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Jj Murphy & Co

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"Was served by LOVELY waitress who attended to all our needs. We were a party of old school friends from the 60’s and Madison was our very special..."

Kiki Clarke

"Became busier as the night went on. Very popular place. Cheap jugs for $10! Looked to have had a good menu, however didn’t order anything. Was warm..."

Chelsea

"To be honest, I only ever come here for 241 meals on Mondays, but they are great! The pies are huge and such a great deal if you get 2 for the price..."

Steff.ho

"2 4 1 Mondays are the BOMB! Gave the cottage pie a whirl. If you're not worried about carbs this badboy will send you to potatoe heaven. Creamy mash,..."

Crumpet King

"Had a couple of vodka red bulls and 2-4-1 pizza meat lovers and margarita. The chips with Irish curry is to die for. Awesome service and great..."

CaucAsian Foodie

"Love this place for breakfast You get egg, baked beans, sausage, hash browns, bread and add bacon for $12Good value for money Very..."

Tim 51

"JJ Murphy & Co has delivered great service and food in my subsequent visits. The 2 for 1 meals on Monday nights are great value for money,..."

Liam White

"We often go here for the Two For One ribs. Always a really good deal for the price. Definitely recommend the ribs. The service is also really good,..."

Kalo

"Came for dinner tonight and it was so tasty. Ordered the stuff chicken with a side of fries plus a glass of wine. The dish was cooked perfectly and..."

Sharon Harvey

"$10 jugs hell yeha. Its also real warm with the heaters outside and pool to play on the inside and also right next to the shisha place lol lit. ..."

Hungover Munch Kid

"Wow great meal had the 500g kiwi steak meal was perfectly cooked med rare, My girlfriend had the Rib Eye just need some more cooking but apart from..."

Jelly

"Out for a dsy in the big city lead us to be walking past JJ Murphy & Co at lunch time. Their menu seemed appealing so why not we thought. On entry..."

Coffee Lover

"Had breakfast here, was really lovely, nice atmosphere and friendly staff. I had the Murphy Breakfast, it was really yummy. My friend had the..."

Rosie

"huge sized portions and tasty. have good weekday deals also. nice little irish bar without being the sterotypical irish place. good music also on the..."

Ohhh Neil

"Went here with a large group for a work Christmas lunch and we all really enjoyed our meals. The spicy chicken burrito I had was delicious and was..."

LucyGoosey

"Nice place on Cuba mall. Nice food, great beers and the atmosphere just tops it off. I always come here when I visit Wellington. Nothing to improve..."

EssJay

"Murphy is a big irish pub but it still cozy and pleasant to go to. Food is in a quite large quantity and they do have some very attractive deals on...."

Ines

"Cozy Irish themed pub, love the look of it, feels a little like stepping back in time. Always really cozy with a nice warm smoking area outside on..."

Rhodri Williams

"Me and 9 other people in my family went here last night (Thursday 6th August) We got there at 7pm and was shown to our table, near a blazing..."

Sally Ann Smith

"I like the interiors of the pub. it is very homey.Service is awesome. Burgers were very nice and juicy. Would definitely return to this place and..."

MelJohn Detabali DelBarrio

"A good bar for a drink with tap beers! The food was average but the atmosphere and location made up for it! The tap beers were delish and the prices..."

Jean Lee

"Four words: Garlic and Cheese Bread.I have never, experienced garlic and cheese bread like these guys do. I dont usually eat a lot, but..."

Ns

"I Would like to thank JJs for Michael Banks wake after his funeral, the food was great and 1/2 price drinks for Mikes friends.And thank you for..."

Mary-Ann Banks

"Contrary to the negative reviews, I dined here with my partner on a Wednesday night, and, we were both pleasantly surprised.He ordered the..."

Mandy Davison

"Excellent pubFood was plentiful and of good qualityLovely atmosphereMusician goodSunday night..."

Glenn Town

"Quite a high rating but there is just nothing bad to say about it...Came here for dinner on a Saturday night. Great menu. Good prices. VERY..."

WineListPlease

"Great atmostphere - even in the morning! Fantastic staff, great location, very cheap and hearty breakfast meals. Will be back when next in..."

KirstyT

"A great place for a cold ale or a hearty pub meal. Love the little stained glass booths. Meals are great, good size & quality and even thought..."

Merryn

"We hadn't planned on eating att JJ Murphy's, but it was New Year's Eve, and not much else was open!As it turned out, we were pleasantly..."

Sue Smith

"We are lunch on a Wednesday in November and it was not super busy. There were plenty of tables and 3 people working the bar so service was good. You..."

Steve Ingalsbe

"Great place, great food and well priced. We went back twice here in one week just to be able to try another meal given that the first one was so..."

Paul Van Zyl

"Love J J Murphys, as usual lovely staff and yummy food. I had the steak was really yum and the chips were so good! My partner had the pork munster I..."

Ange Smith

"Wow what a neat place I love my Irish Pubs and this place was fantastic! Played all the great Irish songs, meal was great also mini chicken Parma was..."

Taryn Arnold

"What a great pub! This is what I would call a classic Irish style pub. Great beers and ciders on tap. Murphy's really reminds me of the pubs we went..."

Lisa Greene

"Had a fantastic time here over 2 days. Good pizzas on their Wednesday 2 for 1 deal and fun having dinner & playing pool on..."

Rudy Kokx

"Here for the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final! Go the AB’s!!! The place is chocka! The atmosphere is awesome! A range of young and old having a great..."

Rowan Pringle

"Wonderful Irish bar for atmosphere customer service and really enjoyable night Thanks so..."

Dennis Rollings

"Great value for money. Friendly staff. Wonderful food. Only thing that let them down was as a group of four we had our food at different times so we..."

Philip Lee

"Lots to choose from on the menu and the meals were huge and really tasty. Very good value for the price. I had the pork rack, others had chicken..."

Maggie Game

"Good lovely atmosphere, liked the small seating booths. Food was plentiful and..."

Mark

"Second time there and what a lovely place. Tried a vegetarian pizza which was to die for, apple pie was excellent and the beer and service were just..."

Alexis Besson-Mackain

"Very tasty and cheap food. They got cheap lunch deals and I will come back..."

Jannis K.

"The place is located in Cuba Mall and it's one of my favourite places to visit on a lunch break. The staff are always friendly, and the food is great..."

Joe Horvath

"Steak was outstanding. Cooked to perfection and tender as well. South american chef knows his meat. Sizable portion and tender. Bring an appetite. ..."

Eddie Lyttle

"The bartender Ellis for our private function was absolutely amazing. So chill and took great care of us. Great bants as well. Top notch..."

R Donovan-Roelants

"I love watching sports here. 😂🤌 It has a projector screen so yeah definitely watch sports..."

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"This is one of my favourite place to spend my day off. I love the ambience of this cafe. Ordered fish and chips, fried chicken and hot chocolate!..."

Balween Kohli

"Beautiful views from this location Friendly staff and and it’s also pet friendly The breakfast was delicious the the coffee was what we..."

Tim 51

"Who wouldn’t wanna eat a meal on a boat? Haha it was a great place to have a family dinner. We enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. The staff are..."

Sheryl

"Had lunch there today. Great Service. Food was lovely and fresh. I had the buttermilk chicken burger with handcut fries. (which I requested). My..."

Tone

"Absolutely loving the place ! Nice view nice location I guessed lol the food price i think was quite decent! Been here like twice and would come back..."

Lexie Vi

"Dined here with a fairly big group. Staff were very accommodating considering a few of our guests were running late and our group grew from 8 to 10..."

Moses-Kelly Saunders

"I have been here couples of time and I always enjoy my time here. The view is nice and staffs are really friendly. Their ice Mocha is super big which..."

Pho Bui

"I enjoy this place. The food is good, fair price and staff are welcoming. I also used the event rom above which was excellent with great catering..."

Roisin King

"Been here a couple of times and even booked the place for a work seminar. Not bad food and not bad service. Outlook is interesting because you are on..."

Team Thomas

"Wonderful summer day at an awesome beach catching up with an old mate after a dip for beers. Nothing more a couple of seadawgs can ask for than to..."

Grubking

"Absolutely loved the Boat Cafe! With a fantastic view and a different kind of seating, this cafe is a must try! We tried the fish and chips, the..."

Jayita

"This café is an absolute must if you are visiting Wellington!!!! From the moment you start walking down to the entrance to the beautiful blue..."

S

"Our waiter gave us service that was 5/5 stars! He was attentive to our every want & need so I commend him for an excellent job. It was a Saturday..."

Orli B. Ahava

"Went here for a birthday dinner for 2. Had chowder to start with breads and a mixed platter for 2 with sides, really filling food and good value for..."

Ohhh Neil

"Had a really good time....it was a beautiful sunny moring. Made reservations and got an amazing table to sit at overlooking the water. Lovely..."

Samantha Boerssen

"Quick easy and friendly service. Cool venue. Inside is lovely, I had 2nd doubts from outside but walking in, it's like a whole different place. Love..."

J.M-S

"Always busy, so you need to wait a bit longer for the food and staff are so busy. Food is okay but love the super sized chocolate cake which is..."

Miss Persistant

"I didn't expect very much as I had been to the boat cafe a while back on a Saturday and it was super busy and took a while to be served. I was happy..."

Kat Dugdale

"Went on a back holiday, it was pretty busy but the staff were friendly. Food was good, though there was a slight error but the staff corrected the..."

Stuart Wyllie

"Great service, amazing staff and the best food, great for everyone, spacious for families or intimate for couples. Has lovely views to top it..."

Margaret Wakelin

"absolutely one of the best venues in town. food is always exceptional, especially the seafood and chocolate cake. i have taken many an overseas..."

Jo Bland

"Nice view, good cafe food and a relaxed atmosphere. The boat cafe is the perfect location for a relaxed bite to eat with a nice view over Wellington..."

Julia Eats Melbourne

"Will always be one of my favorite places to eat. With a large menu and great location it is perfect for summer breakfast or lunch.Staff are..."

Ellie Jade Baker

"The food was delicious here and wonderfully presented. We especially loved their seafood chowder. The staff were also really nice and it was very..."

Lucy

"We hired Boat Cafe for a wedding reception. Very easy to deal with and very accommodating to our needs.There was plenty of food, a good..."

Brian

"On a wet wellington day i walked in to The Boat Cafe to find smiling faces & a friendly warm welcome. So refreshing! I ordered a Mojo coffee and..."

Garry Hepburn

"Thank you very much. She won't forget this birthday.More than a month ago, I saw deal offer. Already back then I was going to use for her..."

Kyosuke Okada

"I am a regular customer of the Boat Cafe, coming in at least once a week for my takeaway coffee and muffin. I just wanted to let all your lovely..."

Rebecca Lintott

"Came here for birthday dinner with my partner. Great food and service! Wonderful view of Wellington. I had the steak and it was cooked perfectly...."

Michelle Naylor

"RueI have been coming to " parade cafe / boat cafe" for 20 years and feel so at home here. The staff are very friendly and helpful which makes..."

Murray H

"A great place to hang out!Boat cafe is one of my favorite places in Wellington. The coffee is excellent, the staff are friendly and..."

Philip B

"Good value. Wednesday 2 for one is good..."

Pat Mc Nichol

"We love this cafe. Great food, the waiters are attentive and friendly. My favourite dish is the fish the blue cod was excellent! Husband loved his..."

Caryl St Clair

"I went to The Boat Cafe for lunch yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had the venison pie - Osso Bucco I think it was called. It was delicious...."

Tania Dally

"First time visitor to the Boat Cafe on Saturday night. There was a need from me to impress and that I did. I had an Angus fillet with lobster mornay..."

Marco

"I booked 3 friends and myself in for a Sunday brunch having been recommended by my partner. I then happened to read the reviews of previous visitors..."

Jules Tran

"My partner and I visited on a Saturday morning and struggled to get a table the place was so busy! The views and location of this cafe are amazing!..."

Kate Ross-McAlpine

"Went here for a quite dinner with my partner about 2 months ago using a coupon.Service: Really really good, we had booked in advance and..."

Luke Haynes

"Great place to go for lunch, with very good pricing and a good view..."

Vincent G

"Good yummy food served on a nicely decked out boat.Staff were fairly lax but i went there for lunch time snack and so that actually suited..."

Jodmani

"First off, I'm on a boat! Gotta love that, you get one star just for that.Myself and two friends were drawn in by the two for one special..."

Adonijah

"this was the first time eating in a proper restaurant in wellington and i was very impressed the site was great, eating on a boat was a new..."

Casey Minnell

"This is the same place just in a better location. Lots of options for veges like me, and now with the lovely view of the harbour they are onto a..."

Susie Robertson

"Great atmosphere, staff has always been efficient with their service and their smiles! I have been to Parade Cafe more than a dozen times, and have..."

EatingBuddy

"Went there for lunch; Great cafe food; Nice and relaxed, outdoor area and great location; Quick service.Passionfruit smoothie was..."

Justin McCormack

"Wonderful service, great menu, mean as coffee. Consistently one of Wellingtons top cafes.Best corn fritters I have found in..."

Steve

"Excellent place for breakfast.Good variety and tasty, well presented food. Extremely efficient service; it was very busy and our meals were delivered..."

Dianne Erickson

"My family and I came here for my mum's birthday and we loved it! Really great food, especially Jaffa shake, it's incredible! Love the atmosphere, as..."

Amber Robertson

"Spent a few days in Wellington, stayed across the road from the boat cafe so far to go for breakfast, I loved the idea of breakfast on a boat. The..."

Angela Embling-Smith

"Lovely dinner here. Good prices. Friendly staff. Cool being on the boat! I was super hungry so didn't take any pics but the lamb burger was nice. My..."

Ange Smith

"Not sure why this place is rated so low, but we had a great experience. Good food, quick and friendly service, and some good options on the menu for..."

Rodney A

"Nothing fancy just just good food and a neat atmosphere. We had lamb and fish burgers which were very nice, the portion of fries was a little small,..."

Matthew Emerson

"My lil sis and I popped in for brunch as we hadn't had breakfast. We both ordered starters of garlic bread and spring rolls and steak meals with..."

Nefu Fuimaono

"It’s a nice place which doesn’t get noisy as most of the places in the area. Neat and had some good all day meal..."

Ahmed Elsawaf

"Great haloumi salad, chocolate chip biscuits and ham and cheese croissant. Great friendly staff, and tasty..."

Paul Cleary

"My first visit to this place. It was very exciting. The food serves was great. Fish and Chips was on point. So were the other dishes . The lady..."

Vindya Naidu

"A beautiful location, a cozy place for lunch or dinner and excellent choice of craft beer, not to mention the chef's Fish and Chips. The Boat Cafe..."

Misha Ho

"I was so impressed. We stumbled upon the Boat Cafe because our usual spot was closed and I'm pleasantly surprised. Great views, great friendly..."

Gen

"Great view of the harbour. Fast service. Generous portions and reasonable..."

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