Vegetarian Friendly cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wellington

Ozeki Japanese Restaurant

70/100 (454 ratings)

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"My friends and I love this place! Friendly and fast service even when it’s busy. Their sushi is great and always fresh. As a sushi lover this is..."

Kirsty Brownlow

"Came on a Friday and it was super busy with big groups. Staff were very friendly. Food was reasonably priced. The vegetable gyoza were nice but not..."

Alana McConnell

"Excellent! Gourmet Japanese at its best!The food at Ozeki is superb. Always fresh and preparedwith caring attention to detail. ..."

Jamesgourmetdelights

"The thing I like about this place is that they are pretty close to hitting the mark with Japanese food (tempura was pretty close to anything I got in..."

Wallace Tulloch

"My fave restaurant in Wellington. The atmosphere is great. Family owned and very friendly service - The food is great too :) Highly..."

Cecilia Xu

"It has become sort of a ritual for our family, to visit this place whenever we go shopping around Wellington CBD. We love the dining atmosphere of..."

Fitdreams

"Great for cheap and cheerful Tepenyaki. Definately recommend this place for large group outings with BYO option. The weekend can get very busy with a..."

Jason Berryman

"Today was a bit of a celebration- like everyday. A huge group of people who I'd been living with decided to do a floor event. As such someone chose..."

Mana

"Absolutely excellent. Delicious selections, friendly and accommodating staffand a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. This was my first time at..."

James

"very fresh food... loved the sashimi set menu. service was attentive and food came out promptly with a reasonable byo charge. will be back..."

Salya

"Went with my friend on Monday ~ the environment is so nice ! and the food is fantastic ! love the Edamame beans , BBQ salmon sushi , Karrage and..."

Shuman Wang

"We came in for an early dinner. We ordered appetisers and shared it with the group (like squid takoyaki, edamame beans, gyoza etc). It was a..."

Noel Guevara

"Went here for a friend's birthday and was certainly not disappointed. We went on quite a busy night, so the food didn't all come out at once. We..."

Jessica Siácci

"Some of the mains eg teriyaki don are quite small in size and underwhelming for the price they are. All the starters are great. Pretty good Japanese..."

I Love Food

"First off, sorry for the not-so-great photos, completely forgot to take any until 3/4 way into our food. My boyfriend and I decided to go here for..."

Adaire Ward

"Food prepared was lovely and service did a fantastic job in the face of a fully-packed restaurant. However if you're after a quiet dinner on a..."

Casey Apse

"Great atmosphere and service here. Fresh beautiful food that's tasty and nicely presented. Reasonably priced for filling dishes. Loved the sashimi..."

Belinda

"Had a lovely night at Ozeki. Prompt service, great food and a friendly place. Good for groups with plenty of big tables and most mains about $20-$25...."

Bill O'Byrne

"I went mid week on a Thursday. I liked the relaxed dining style. There was a good variety of sushi, sashimi, don-buri and noodle dishes. The staff..."

Joshua Burt

"The service is good the ambience is good the food is good. Had the dragon roll, ebi tempura it's a really nice Japanese restaurant but not the best..."

JAZZ TRIO AND DUO

"This is the kind of restaurant you only go to when you have a large group and you want it to be BYO, not if you want authentic Japanese food. The..."

Connie Consumes

"I have been to Ozeki several times, for several different reasons. Every time I have been there the food has been totally legit, granted I do not..."

William Falloon

"Went here for a group dinner. Had a wonderful dinner- their squid teppanyaki was wonderful- crispy and chewy in a wonderful teriyaki sauce. The..."

Indrani Roy

"the first time we went there was Wednesday evening for a work do and it was awesome, the food was amazing and filling. second time we went, the..."

Taimania Jones

"Great little place, very friendly staff.went there for lunch with couple of mates and the place was clean, good fast services.Great..."

John

"As a group we had a great night here, the service is not spectacular but its not awful, they are efficient. Considering how busy it was our meals..."

HRM

"The food is very tasty, the people are friendly and the service is good. Excellent place to..."

Jo Leiper

"As far as cheap Japanese BYOs in Wellington go I think this is the best. Nice and spacious, cute set meals and lovely miso. The staff are friendly..."

ReginaGeorge

"We dined here Friday night. After having read the reviews about the bad service, we got asked were we ready to order about 8 times by about 3-4..."

Diane Leen

"We went to Ozeki on Saturday night for a byo, we had group of 12. After reading some reviews I was a bit sceptical about the service, but we were..."

Helen Gray

"Amazing food!!!Service was a little shabby but what do you expect in a BYO restaurant... Would def suggest to other people..."

Philippa Fox

"Awesome Service, Well priced Food.and most important of all the food was delicious.Albeit a little out of the way... its well worth..."

Lex Sim

"Tried Ozeki for a work lunch after randomly discovering it while on the way to work recently. Located on Tory street, just past the Noel..."

Jake Wratt

"In addition to evening options this cafe/restaurant in Tory St is a lovely place for a weekday lunch. It's a calm atmosphere with a great selection..."

N Duncan

"I absolutely adore this place! Came here for a birthday dinner. They cater to large groups (there were about 16 of us) they’ve got a huge menu so..."

Jaime S

"If you want to have the best Japanese food in all of Wellington this is the place to go, excellent service, excellent atmosphere, excellent place to..."

Liam Hodgson

"The BEST Japanese in Wellington. I visited from Australia a few weeks ago & I'm still thinking about the incredible food... I will definitely be back..."

Rhiannon Tymms

"Good place to visit. Wanted to try for a while. The place is very big and can suit large parties. Tried few things: edamami, aged dashi tofu, and two..."

Deanna

"Amazing food, great layout and super lovely service. HIGHLY recommend!!! Can't believe I've never been there..."

Becky Johnson

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oanh tran

"Consistently excellent Japanese cuisine and loveliest people! Highly recommended for small or large..."

Collette Bromhead

"What a pleasant surprise to discover this gem in the city. Hugely popular for groups. BYO. Enjoy the fresh snack food and the authentic sake..."

Heemi Katene-Hill

"Lovely place. Delicious food and welcoming, charming, genuine..."

Sarah Hutchison

"I've been here quite a lot of times as really love the environment and good quality food is always awesome. Also, sometimes if I have social party..."

Shuman Wang

Espressoholic

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"We made a last minute booking for an event, we had an afternoon tea for 25 on very short notice.We were given a spacious space, and incredibly caring..."

Jannat K

"I had the Big Breakfast and my wife had the Healthy Breakfast It was delicious but it was a bit coldCoffee was great Staff are..."

Tim 51

"Loved those burger and fries. One of those places where I can find good coffee. Wait time was alright. Would recommend and would like to visit again..."

Diksha Gaur

"Friendly service. It was very early and the place was empty but the front of house was happy and helpful. Good size meal. Food was pretty standard..."

Bex Ellis

"I love the decor and the style of this place, the food was incredibly good and the eggs were poached to perfection! Beautiful refreshing smoothies..."

Octagon Pie

"Recently my girlfriend and I have started coming here while stoned. We enjoy getting a bowl of bacon wedges and watch the other patrons for sport...."

Grant

"This place got a retro vibe, there is a lot of posters you can appreciate while you wait for your order. I just don’t like how dark this place is,..."

Sime Cajot

"The cute ass little ginger gal is such a lovely person! We came in quite late and she re opened the outdoor area just for us so we could have a..."

Roxy Leppan

"I've been coming here for years. Usually a great coffee and wonderful service. I did have a bad experience on Sunday though. The coffee took an..."

Matt Knott

"This was the second place of three today where we had eggs Benedict. It was pretty busy inside but we managed a seat I the light room.. I enjoyed my..."

Mana

"I only went here for coffee but was lured by the cakes...the photo speaks for itself, the best lemon meringue pie I have ever had! The coffee was..."

Auckland Food Tours

"This is a regular haunt for me when I am in the centre during the evening on a week night. Open late when all the bars and restaurants are full....."

TheAverageDiner

"I've often spied this funky looking spot from some of my local haunts up Cuba street so last night we thought we would give it a go after a meal. A..."

Team Thomas

"Always a go to in Wellington for locals and visitors alike Espressoholic is kind of an Alice in wonderland cafe with a variety to eat and amazing art..."

BKL

"Espressoholic has been around for many years in two key locations. Its legendary hot chocolates and counter food have satisfied hungry customers..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Great atmosphere, personally loved the music and the addition of jazzy Christmas songs (may not be to everyone's taste but loved it). Muffin was a..."

Sophie

"A constant favourite of mine, pretty much A+ every time. Great coffee, food and the service. Have a great range of food on the menu and cabinet food..."

Hayley Millard

"Best cafe in the world!. This cafe has excellent value food, coffee, staff and beer.Caters well to a family meal or a late night gathering...."

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"Delicious Cooked Food!. Great range of cooked food for brunch! Staff seem rushed and busy but it doesn't effect the quality of the food and I've..."

Poppysnap

"You're bound to find something you like!. Espressoholic is situated along the iconic Cuba st in Wellington and is the perfect cafe to stop off for..."

Julia Eats Melbourne

"Good food, most of the place is set it in a dark yet cozy environment.The staff have always been polite, although they seemed a bit aloof..."

Cee Jay

"Excellent food, both cabinet and off the menu. Went in there with about 8 people and all received wonderful meals. Would definately recommend to..."

Sarita Guppy

"Cuba Street is a great place to go for a coffee. And Espressoholic is good place to go on Cuba. They do good coffee. They really do give a toss about..."

Brendan MacAteer

"A group of 6 of us rocked up one night around 8.30pm for dinner, we were greeted by the most friendliest and welcoming staff. We were surprised at..."

Rochelle Hilton

"Lovely staff who are always friendly and welcoming, very quick service and consistently exceptional coffee :) the gluten free pancakes are better..."

Hunter

"We had two different meals which were both nice. The coffee was good and absolutely loved the outside courtyard, it had a lovely atmosphere. We will..."

Harriet Rowland

"I planned a spur of the moment coffee excursion to town with some friends to celebrate one of them getting his C.A certificate. It was about 10.30pm...."

Dan

"I don't live in wellington but was visiting with my partner. We are very fussy when it comes to breakfast & coffees. The coffee was a perfect..."

Kieran Ford

"Great staffs serve here, with good quality brunch served all the time! Nice place at the back for a nice brunch out with mates or just hanging out..."

EatingBuddy

"I'm also kind of disappointed that they moved from Courtenay Place since it was such an awesome location with all the graffiti on the walls; but I..."

Kelsi Newson

"The burger was pretty good! Large portion and burger with chips are $21 Pretty good deal in city 👍 Patty was thick and juciy and there are egg..."

AnnA

"I've been in twice now. Good big breakfast and coffee. Had a blueberry muffin the next day great. Service is very friendly and fast. Think this might..."

Paul Stevenson

"Inside, out the back and the visible area under the stairs looked very dirty and not cleaned for a very long time. Service was good though, mango..."

Dats Travln

"Amazing service. Come here quite often and haven’t been disappointed once. Owner/staff are so nice and friendly, always accommodating us to our..."

Linda Nguyen

"Good dinner options. Pretty large portions-- both food and beer, so come hungry and..."

Sarah-Marie R. Boerner Albertson

"The toilet paper holder was locked and I'm assuming the staff lost the key to open it. So the roll of paper was left..."

Suki Maki

"I came here once when it was Espressoholic but it was a cold dark dirty pit of a place. Since the rebranding the name is now Samick cafe and bar. It..."

Danielle henaghan

"Nice staff and friendly. Got some loaded fries and a beer. The fries came with a curry sauce on top which I didn't expect but was quite..."

Andrew Sperling

"One of my favorite bars in welly. I definitely recommend it as the food (especially BBQ chicken) is superb and the staff are amazingly..."

kamal heidari

"Go to for samosas every time. The portion size is fantastic and the spices are flavourful. Atmosphere could be better, overall a fantastic place to..."

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