Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wellington

Dragonfly

91/100 (3130 ratings)

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Mid-range

"Asian fusion, but not as you know it. Dragonfly offers a diverse menu, with tempting mains and share plates. I opted for some small dishes, as I..."

Famished

"Saturday night dinner with my partner. We didn’t book but got a nice table. Friendly & attentive service. Really tasty food - we had a few..."

AMcK

"First time here today and omg the food is just soAmazing and delicious, everything is so fresh and wakes up your tastebuds! We were greeted and..."

Shana Wahab

"Came here for Wellington On A Plate, tried the Bangkok Burger, paired with Garage Project DFA and it was amazing. The various elements of the dish..."

James Ong

"Went here last night with my partner for dinner, the restaurant was all full so we were told to go down to the bar area which was WAY better than the..."

Alysha Bower

"Dragonfly is such a nice restaurant to go to with a group of people, you can try lots of different things from the menu. I would recommend the pork..."

Kate.mcpherson123

"Take out after too many martinins. Korean fried chicken is good. Pork bao i wouldnt bother with. Three cheese parcels are insane! Must have if you..."

Flippynz

"Good service, friendly and quick. Nice setting in the courtyard at the back. Food was all good but the Beef short Ribs and and Bao buns were..."

Nicki Sandifer

"Delicious food. Served in a timely manner, no long waits. Atmosphere was great, low lighting and not too loud. Neat art on the walls too! Def..."

SJ

"Loved this place! Food is delicious and well presented. Service is great too. A bit pricey for the amount you get but definitely worth it. Cocktails..."

Lily Anne

"What an outstanding place. Bit of a weird setup restaurant wise... but closed off which looses some potential atmosphere but no problem. Started with..."

Birdman

"I went here for a 21st dinner and it was the perfect place for it, there was a food banquet where my friend picked a set menu and the food all came..."

Hannah.milne11

"Good one to visit once a while. Dumplings and beef dishes are the ones to try. Salad with every dish is yum with an unusual addition of raw banana...."

Bhavna

"Absolutely everything about this place is wonderful! Rocked up a little early, so headed to the bar for drinks while waiting - not disappointed! And..."

Mxkenjik10

"Beautiful culinary experience at dragonfly. The Asian fusion cuisine was beautifully portrayed in all the dishes we tried this evening. The pork buns..."

Mon

"4 of us went to dinner on Friday night. We did book and were advised we would be in the courtyard. After being a little apprehensive about were we..."

Megha Dogra

"I have came here quite a few times when I was back in welly and the staff are really friendly also the restaurant had a really calm and relaxing..."

Gold 25% OFF(JOEFIS) Joe F G

"Oct, 2018: One of the best Pan-Asian restaurants in Wellington, and what sets it apart is the professional and friendly service, and the bloody..."

Kiwi FIFO Chef

"If you like gingernuts, the ginger kiss cocktail is a must. It is something you've never tasted before. It is incredible! The service is good, and..."

Leticia S

"The atmosphere walking in was very zen. It was like all of us were about to walk through a calm hallway into a tranquil spa treatment, except for..."

Olivia Arwan

"The food here is amazing. I especially love the salmon two ways and the beef short rib. Also loved the lychee cocktail. The dumplings aren't anything..."

Kirsty

"This place has my absolute favourite cocktail (China Girl) - a rich plummy concoction - and fabulous dumplings and other small sharing plates. The..."

EpiCurious

"I think the owners sister was ex english teacher of Jackie Chan. The owner used to have another restaurant near Niwa. This place offers oriental..."

Jimon007

"After dinner tonight me and my friend wandered in because we'd always walked passed it but had never been inside. Restaurant was fully booked but..."

Mana

"Quite unhappy with the fact they don't serve dragonflys. Shan't be returning. Although, in hindsight, I opened up their cleaning closet and miss..."

Louie Sutherland

"Nice warm cozy place ! Always busy which u always have to book a table ! U can drink at the back! However small portion but good food and quite..."

Lexie Vi

"Love this place. Had a meal in the main restaurant which was nice but was loud. We now much prefer going out the back to the outside bar area and..."

Kylie Miller

"Tuesday's are two for one cocktails and they're really good. Highly recommend this place to all cocktail lovers. Deco is great and service is ok. For..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Do you have a place, you could've been there yesterday and the day before and you would still eat there again today? Dragonfly is that place for me...."

Miss K

"Excellent placeWent there with a group of work colleagues including some overseas visitorsI must say great food and service with a good..."

Chomp

"Our group of 5 had a fantastic meal on a Saturday night. Arriving late-ish with no reservation, we were seated out the back in the funky courtyard...."

Asread1

"What a lovely experience. Was brought to this place by a friend and we shared a variety of dishes - the duck curry, pork belly, angus beef curry,..."

Adeline

"It was my birthday and I chose Dragonfly to celebrate the occassion as it is somewhere I had been keen to try for a while.It was a..."

Sean P E Fleming

"A dark rabbit warren / bordello of a place - constructed by a dyslexic architect with agrophobia - in other words unexpected little cosy spaces that..."

Duncan Galletly

"nice&warm place. Tried both woap and dinner menu. We shared all dishes. Prefer the pork hock in Wuxi sauce, salmon in 2ways, and wok tossed squid...."

Carina Chang

"The decor of Dragonfly is moody and sophisticated – the courtyard area is something not to the missed. I love ambience outside with the lanterns,..."

Mind The Crumbs

"All of the food here is so full of flavor and delicious. Staff have always been great too. The outside garden courtyard has a great atmosphere,..."

Tahlee Reynolds

"What's not to love about this place? The ambiance is on point, and the food, my goodness, it's like literal foodgasms.I love the Tuna starter,..."

Kklovestoeat

"Favourite place for asian fusion food. Always busy. Good drinks menu. Food is always amazing. Garlic chives dumplings are to die for. Little pricey..."

Hubert Cheng

"Business dinner last night . 😁. Awesome place. Perfect service. Good food. The beef curry is epic. Special mention for the smart wait staff who..."

Jay

"I dined here with a group of ten and we had such a great night. The service was 10/10, our waiter Connor was attentive without being intrusive. Our..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Really cool restaurant and bar area at the back. The cocktails are delicious, especially the ginger kiss , it truly tastes just like a ginger kiss..."

Brianna Huddleston

"Delicious food and attentive waiting staff. Very nice combinations of flavours, and Asian cooking closer to what you can get in China than you..."

Iain

"Great modern Asian. Bookings are taken for tables inside but I've only eaten in the courtyard at the back, and I wouldn't want to sit inside anyway...."

Hamish.rutherford

" Dragonfly has an extensive cocktail list and is perfect for a night out. The food cannot be faulted and my favourite dish is the Salmon 2 ways. The..."

Angela Liu

"For exotic Asian fusion cuisine that's a refreshing mix of traditional and contemporary influences, I absolutely love Dragonfly. A restaurant, bar &..."

Sophia

"Went here for dinner last night, Asian tapas style! Awesome food! Particularly the pork bao's, Angus beef curry (which was melt in the mouth tender)..."

Rhys Armstrong

"We went here recently for the share plates. And my god. Yum! The Asian-style finger food is just to die for at Dragonfly. Well worth a try if your..."

Humbleluxury

"I wanted to try Dragonfly since their deep fried soft shell crab burger that they put on for Wellington On A Plate, and I was very happy after..."

Jordan Morrice

"Attentive staff, lovely cocktails and the food is divine. I've been here numerous times and am always extremely happy with the food and service. We..."

Kerry M

"Second visit - second time blown away with the amazing food and great service.Has a great atmosphere in the restaurant and very attentive..."

Lana

"Our favourite restaurant in Wellington. Love the atmosphere, the outdoor bar, the staff, the wide array of delicious cocktails and of course the..."

Susan Harding

"I picked my wife up from airport, then decided to give this place a try. It is a very different experience. both entrees and main courses are nice,..."

Lu Dimitri

"Busy Friday night, every single dish was simply delicious and many were outstanding. The food arrived 6 minutes after we ordered it! Service was..."

Angela Mansell

"Group of 5 on 5 April. table booked and available at 6.30pm Excellent service. Food was superb and a true learning experience. I will return and..."

Taniya Smith

"Took business colleagues from Melbourne hoping for a repeat of the great experience previously and also aware of the high standards Melbourne has in..."

Don Wearing

"Really good service-so nice to see. Delicious and tasty food, great ambience...."

Joy

"Went to Dragonfly last night with a group of 12. Great ambience with pretty quick service considering the place was busy and we were a larger group...."

Tania W

"The food was amazing (the group I was with had a selection of small plates to share...the seared tuna was divine!)The drinks list impressive,..."

Angele Toomey

"Another great night dining in a quality establishment. The friendly staff, speedy service and fine preparation of the meals was up to the highest..."

Brent Smith

"Easily my favourite restaurant in Wellington! Love the food especially the fried chicken nibbles; best in town! Great atmosphere, service and food of..."

Hope McNabb

"Gorgeous food and nice waiting staff, although a little slow to bring our drinks out. It was a busy Saturday night though so will cut them a bit of..."

Rebecca Strang

"20/4/13 Initially the dark and narrow Restaurant layout confused us, but we settled at a table out the back by the bar where we received excellent..."

Jayne Lattimore

"Food that makes your heart sing! We made a spur of the moment decision to go out to dinner, and managed to get a table in the bar/restaurant. Best..."

Anna Long

"Great combination of bar/restaurant we had drinks first then went thru to our table, great wine selection with the food, there were 12 of us and we..."

Al Niven

"We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Dragonfly. All the dishes we selected were tasty and interesting and very well presented. The service from the..."

Rebecca Boyack

"Loved it! Great little bar with excellent selection of drinks and nibbles . We decided to stay for dinner and enjoyed the outdoor courtyard. The..."

Tracy

"Fantastic food and a great atmosphere! Restaurant was a little warm for our liking but was a minor inconvenience in what was otherwise a fantastic..."

Natasha Frewin

"Went on Valentine's Day which is a pretty busy night for restaurants generally, so I appreciate that the staff were probably slammed. Still, it took..."

Elizabeth Heeg

"Fantastic food.. love the dumplings and crispy chicken starters.. and can never go past either the beef or duck curry although everything is..."

Letia Brown

"I have never written a review before but this place deserves excellent feedback. We took our 2 adult children and partners to Dragonfly (a party of..."

Sue John

"I went here a while ago with my partner and thought that it was excellent! It is a little pricier than we normally go for, but we did not feel..."

Adele Quigley

"Excellent food best I've had in Wellington for some time friendly and accommodating staff good atmosphere a little brought (as in noisy) when full..."

Stephen Wilson

"Just confidently booked a table for ten out-of-towners that is how much I love this place. (so thought it was about time I wrote a review)Great..."

Sally-ann Moffat

"Amazing food, great service and I love the backYard great for smokers! Would visit..."

Nicole Jackson

"My favorite place to dine when I visit Wellington!! The food and service is always outstanding and the flavours are fabulous. My favorites are the..."

Kate Meads

"We fought through the crowds on the night of The Hobbit premiere, and it was totally worth it. We worked through the menu - tuna, blue cheese..."

Cheryl Winsley

"We had a set menu dinner for 8 people last night before we went a show. It was the first time 7 of us had eaten here and the food and service..."

Scott Young

"We visited Dragon fly on a Friday, since we couldn't get a reservation sat at the back side garden bar. Thank God for not booking a table in advance...."

Nitster J

"Seven of us dined at Dragonfly on Saturday night it was outstanding food the flavours were just delicious every single entree and main that we..."

Jennifer Gittings

"Great venue, great atmosphere.Service was great - very attentive.The food was amazing... salmon two ways with the green banana slices-..."

Allanah Barr

"the food was excellent, and so was the ambienceit was great see variety in a drinks menu including some interesting wines and some craft..."

Gavin Knight

"We had a delicious meal at Dragonfly on Saturday night. Chris the maitre d' was professional, attentive and friendly and ensured that we were well..."

Claire Wynn

"Very yummy and well cooked food - great flavours. Good wine list and the service is friendly and efficient - especially the guy at the front desk. ..."

Vicki Jackways

"Had a great night @ Dragonfly - cool cocktail in the rear bar and sampled some interesting dishes recommended by the staff - look forward to next..."

Tracy Logan

"I went to Dragonfly last night for the first time. Wow so enjoyed it. I didn't dine but sat outside in the area off the bar and the staff were very..."

Dale

"Those of you looking for a new spin on contemporary Asian need to go to Dragonfly. Service was very attentive, the dining room is style plus and..."

Mark Siladi

"Me and my friends were visiting Wellington for just three days and happen to drop by Dragonfly. We ordered three mains, The Yellow Fin, Tofu, Pork..."

Marie Olvido

"My friends and I had dinner here last Tuesday, and all we can say is WE LOVE THIS PLACE - the food were just so amazing- yellow fin, tofu (this is..."

Rhoda

"We were extremely impressed by this restaurant. It looks cool - a lot of thought has gone into the design - and the service was excellent. There is a..."

David B

"Went here for dinner and had a great experience the staff were extremely accommodating and helpful. We had for our first sharing experience the soft..."

Maggie Paul

"Crab absolutely gorgeous! Son in law eggs -a taste of Asia. Salmon main beautifully cooked and the duck was to die for! Sticky rice was the best we..."

Fiona Matthews

"Fantastic. Service, atmosphere and food were all fantastic. I had the clams which were delicious and super fresh with subtle flavours that..."

Helen Neni Dobson

"Popped in for an early meal.....very lovely decor, I had the eggplant main. STUNNNNING! will def. go..."

Lisa K

"I went there for dinner last week. The interior is beautiful and intimate. I had the yellow fin tuna as an entree. It was fresh and cooked to..."

Andrea Jones

"I dinned here with my family while visiting my brother in Wellington. His friends had recommended this place so we thought we'd try it out. It was..."

Helena Chen

"This place is always super busy. This Japanese Asian fusion restaurant is absolutely packed during the weekends. Even though today is Monday, most..."

Akiko

"Food and service were great. The beef short ribs were out of this world, as were the..."

J K

"It is just on the Courney Place street, but don't believe Google map - it took us the long way around in a rainy day... What we liked the most are..."

Yan Zou

"Really lovely Welly restaurant in Courtney place. The cocktails were yum, half price for the classics. Service was great we had a two hour slot..."

Maralda Williams

"Such a successful night for a big group of people! The banquet menu was customised and those with dietary requirements were taken care of very..."

Anya Hanbury-Sparrow

"What an amazing experience, who knew that this amazing place with the most beautiful scenery’s and the most relaxing vibe, could be tucked away..."

Nicole Sole

"Great atmosphere and service with really tasty food. Would recommend the popcorn chicken and yellow fin tuna as starters. The duck curry and beef..."

atalia del rio

"Awesome Asian fusion cuisine, in an awesome restaurant in central Wellington. Food was quick to our table of 10, beautifully cooked and..."

Ian Sadler

"Busy place with amazing food. Even though the place was full on a Friday night, exceptional food and excellent service. Was really impressed, would..."

Colin MacPhee

"Dragonfly in Wellington is an absolute hidden gem! The seating area is inviting, and the bar exudes tranquility. Their creative cocktail menu is a..."

Naren Kasinadhuni

Origami

83/100 (2464 ratings)

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"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..."

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