Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wellington

Coco At The Roxy

81/100 (515 ratings)

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"We came to Coco for WOAP. The service was great and we were attended to instantly. I absolutely love the vibe there. Check out my..."

Sheryl

"Stopped in to see the award winning team whipping up some cocktails and WOW!What turned up at the table blew us all away and exceeded all..."

Charles Goldsmith

"Have dined at Coca At the Roxy twice now and enjoy their food which they update regularly. Nothing like a movie afterwards. Service is fantastic and..."

Sharon Harvey

"Great service and a creative menu. This place is a little gem outside the city. The decor is missing something but we really enjoyed what we thought..."

Jason Berryman

"Honestly cannot fault this place. Food was amazing, very reasonably priced. I would say you cannot get a better cocktail in Wellington than from..."

Damage

"We stopped in for afternoon tea, although I have eaten dinner here a few years ago and remember it being delicious. The coffee and food was..."

Jess Hale

"We recently went to Coco on a Grabone deal with movie. We were so impressed with the standard of the food that we will be back for more! The platter..."

Humbleluxury

"Haven't dined here yet but by golly the baristas here good (serving mojo coffee). Kids had cupcakes and gingerbread cookies which were devoured. The..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"Great range of interesting food options, well presented and with great flavour. It was nice having some light options available that weren't just..."

EpiCurious

"A wonderful selection of plates to share. From duck fat potatoes and summer veg to pork belly and their Bond burger. Everything was well flavoured, ..."

Cheyneismyhero

"The laid back atmosphere of the Roxy makes for a very enjoyable cinema experience. You can take cinema snacks, desserts & beverages into the theatre..."

Orli B. Ahava

"Popped in for a Sunday coffee catch up as one of our usual haunts was busy. Great service and great atmosphere (great music) which is always big on..."

RaeRae

"My small cousin, Skye, and I share the same birthday month. Although there is a 20 year age gap between the two of us, this usually results in a..."

Jacqueline Quillen

"She's a funny old beast Coco, tucked away at the back of the Roxy and obviously designed for the movie going masses. But I like her. Let me tell you..."

Ian Apperley

"Expensive but totally worth it for a special night with love ones. We had dinner there twice and really loved each visit. Beautiful food..."

Liuting Sun

"Awesome building! Thanks to the owners for being so passionate and bringing back the glitz. Thanks heaps to the staff for being so friendly and..."

Leesa Williamson

"Four of us went for dinner here on friday night. Had the Peninsula platter for two and couple of sides. Food was outstanding. The decor n atmosphere..."

Gordon Freeman

"We would like to express our appreciation to the Management and staff for the superb service we received during our two recent..."

Nik Zahariadis

"This is a fantastic location to take out-of-town visitors for a coffee or meal before dropping them at the airport. The food is varied, imaginative,..."

Charlotte Heather

"We've had quite a few meals here and have always been impressed with the service and the food. The staff are great with the kids and are helpful and..."

Inga Fillary

"We enjoyed the vegan breakfast. The black rice pudding with vanilla poached rhubarb was superb. The staff were very friendly and efficient and the..."

Merron

"My experience at Coco's at the Roxy was similar to my experience with online dating about a decade ago; and for anyone who has ever tried online..."

Kiwi American

"I do not normally take the time to write one of these but decided that it was the least I could do after being looked after so well.My husband..."

Kerry Coogan

"I visited the place in the early afternoon on Saturday, I am so impressed with the place and a magnificent exhibition of costumes that seem from a..."

Cesar Adrian Breton

"Was my first time here (I know took me long enough!). Great interior and a great spot for an arvo coffee and catch up.Will be back to sample the..."

Abigail Rajendran

"Wow went for dinner on Friday evening 20 April 2012, four adults and one child.Awesome food and great service, our 11 year old son can't..."

Angela

"Went to Wellington last week, for a break with my mum Marina. We live in New Plymouth. And met my sister and nephew there who are from Christchurch...."

Awhina Pihama Wallace

"Food better than expected interesting menu and wine by the glass selection. Loved the decor and feel of the room found staff helpful and friendly.All..."

Mat

"I agree with the last review. We had an excellent meal at the Roxy -the fish and risotto were very tasty and well presented. Service was..."

Chris Norman

"This restaurant is fantastic. Dont know why some people were so critical especially soon after it opened. You have to give the staff time to settle..."

Don Bandaranayake

"I've eaten at the Roxy a number of times now and I'll keep going back for more. I'd go back many times just for the chips - I'm not sure..."

Evelyn Dann

"We went to have dinner and see a movie out at the Roxy last week. I read the reviews, but needed to try it for myself as it is a new place and of..."

Trysomethingnew

"I thought everything was great but I ordered the fettuccine with bacon tomato and onion, no mention of olives on the menu, the meal comes out and..."

Amyrose Drysdale

"After reading the previous reviews we thought it would be a good idea to give the new restaurant some time to sort out there issues.Our..."

Tom Marsh

"We went on a Wednesday for lunch. The food was lovely and tasty. The atmosphere was really nice and so were the staff. A bit expensive but..."

Reviewer007

"Just been back again. Our wedding anniversary. The Hare was great. So was the chicken. Thanks..."

Al Jackson

"Sunday roast is great value for money. Generous serving of tender meat, yummy potatoes, nice gravy. Yorkshire pudding was okay. No mint sauce..."

Cassie Mitchell

"What a beautiful Cinema. Bar upstairs and restaurant downstairs. Two beautiful Cinema to watch the latest movies. Award winning cocktails and meals..."

Chanthavee Samountry

"Nice cosy restaurant. Especially nice if wanting to just get a quick small bite or sharing plates with a group of people before or after a..."

LECK THAM (LecksTech)

"First night on a new menu. Pork Belly was great, with some ok sides. Desert platter was pretty special also. Great service and some good meals for..."

Key Man

"An exceptional restaurant located in the heart of one of the best cinemas in the world. With an ever changing, delicious, menu to choose from you'll..."

Padraigh Doyle

"A fantastic and gastronomically interesting place to have dinner with your movie experience. Never before have I seen cauliflower used as a sauce for..."

Psyckers DO

"Love this place. Interesting history. Had a great coffee and cake Excuse the very poor photo..."

J B

"We had a lovely evening at CoCo recently. The new menu was very good and we all loved our meals. Great service too. Highly..."

Sarah Cull

"Ferrari Owners Club Of New Zealand Mid Winter Dinner 2022. We have just had the BEST FOOD at one of our events in many a long year. All 52 attendees..."

Jonathan Paape

"Less perfect today, sorry. Server running off half way through the order, no sugar on tables, cake no better than a supermarket slice, bathroom..."

Harry Brendon Potter

"Amazing fried feta appetizer! Would come back just for..."

Alex

"Friendly staff and great service. Food was very good so we'll be back here even if we don't see a film as..."

Alex Pannekoek

"Loved coming here on my birthday, and having dinner before watching a movie. The cocktail in the photo was very tasty and the food good. Gives a..."

Aimee Hockenhull

"A great restaurant. They have a lovely menu packed with different items and enough variety to please even fussy diners, and their (large) sharing..."

CJD

"Best food I had in a long time. Went with our whole company of around 40 people. Each table received multiple share platters. Each platter as good..."

Lindie Beukes

Plum

80/100 (1159 ratings)

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Lamb

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"Good service and relaxed ambience and food delicious :) am doing a pancake hunt throughout WELLINGTON to see where has the best pancakes. Buttermilk..."

Ola McKay

"My partner and I went here for lunch today. This cafe is a small but welcoming one. Nice outdoor seating area as well as an inside one.The..."

Alysha Bower

"All I can say is WOW! Amazing service from the minute we walked it, fast delivery on our food and it was sooo yum! Quality products used no thin..."

Jaymee O'Neill

"A few things were off the menu, and service a little slow (busy time), but the food was good. Waitress was friendly (and very cute too.)Had the..."

Steve Shipway

"Had heard about Plum so decided to give it a try and was thrilled with my decision! Was greeted with friendly welcome and seated immediately. All the..."

Vin 123

"We had an excellent brunch here last weekVery popularThe food was superbMy wife had the Big BreakfastMe the Grilled..."

Glenn Town

"A good overall cafe with all the usual brunch choices. I particularly liked my braised beef sandwich but in comparison the pan fried fish sandwich..."

Christian

"We’ve been here twice, once a month ago and then today for the brunch menu. Was reasonably busy but still managed to bags a table outside both..."

Maegan Kennedy

"Thanks for the unique rum! My friend and I were so tired after a long drive. We felt much better after the drinks and foods. And the location is..."

Yongshan Zhu

"Best Cafe in central Wellington for breakfast. Coffee is always good and the food is cooked well. I get the eggs bene with a side of hash browns and..."

Sharon Harvey

"This is one of the places to go if you want big delicious comfort brunch food.I had the veggie plumster. Everything on the plate was tasty and..."

Vogue Foodie

"Came here on a whim looking for a tasty brunch. The staff were friendly and attentive, we didn't have to wait for anything. The big cooked breakfast..."

Felicity

"Had brunch here with a friend, and immediately the staff were friendly and accommodating! I ate the classic pancakes and they were delicious, and the..."

Daisy Smith

"Service: Always goodQuality: Always top endValue: Average pricesWe have been here a few times and never had anything but a great..."

Tasty Food Muncher

"Came here for a very late brunch. Got the delicious all day breakfast on small size. There was plenty! Certainly didn't feel like it was the small..."

Ange Robinson

"Came here for brunch with a friend, although we had a 15 minute wait it was well worth it. Ordered the vegetarian breakfast without hash browns (more..."

EsmeEats

"Thank you Plum staff for your patience with my wee one having a hangry meltdown today. It wouldve been great if the food was faster coming but the..."

Eating My Way Around

"Have been to this place quite often but not anymore ! I reckon its a nice place with nice food but the smoothie is way too expensive! This cafe has a..."

Lexie Vi

"A nice place with that Wellington-ish vibe. Good food, somewhat interesting coffee - was that hazelnut? Enjoyed the photo collection on the wall..."

Teri Ko

"A wee bit expensive but somewhere nice to visit if you feel like treating yourself. The atmosphere is nice and relaxed, the service was great as the..."

Charlotte Ayrey

"Absolutely delicious food! I love coming here. Have had kumara hash cakes - definitely recommend! And pancakes are by far the best choice for..."

Meikura Williams

"The setting is simple but inviting. The service is excellent. My pancakes fluffy and delectable - fluffy pancakes are hard to find nowadays. His was..."

Sungsam7

"A very busy cafe in the heart of Cuba street. Good coffee and great food. The Blackboard Beef is one of the most tasty and memorable dishes I've had..."

Mathew George

"It is a nice enough place however not nice enough for me to go back. It's dark and narrow in there, the terrace appealed me more but it was..."

Ines

"I had the mini plumster which was good and still super filling. Hollandaise was great and rostis would receive 5/5 by themselves. Gluten free bread..."

Stacy Heyman

"Plum cafe down Cuba st is a perfect place to enjoy quality coffee and food. I had the kumara stack; it was great. The service is good and relaxed..."

Damon

"Had a lovely breakfast here. The service is fantastic. Effiicient and friendly. The menu interesting and the food really good. Another Wellington..."

Donald Tracey Murray

"I have been here three times now at different times of the day, each time the staff and the food were faultless!!! Buzzy vibe, probably not for a..."

Vontaine

"The fitout is frankly odd. Weird to the point of being distracting. Long thin Pravda-esque dimensions on a smaller scale, mirrored, black ceramic..."

Duncan Galletly

"The cafe was busy on a rainy Sunday morning but we were seated straight away and moved to a larger table when it became available. Chose Plum because..."

Simon

"Lovely warm cafe on Cuba, nice coffee but the food was delicious! Decadent pancakes sounded nice, looked nice but were surprisingly tasty. The..."

Christine

"I'll give these a guys pass on their pretty slow service, having to be prompted for both menus and food ordering it wasn't a great look. The service..."

James Ford

"Nestled down Cuba St is a Cafe with a great personality and ambience. I stopped for lunch on my Wellie trip. Loved the normal and mini sizes of some..."

Peter W

"My apple pie was really good, also the caramel slice with something... Supreme coffee is one of my favorites, always good. Friendly people, nice..."

Chris Vera

"Enjoyed it, definitely will go back. In the heart of the always bustling Cuba Mall. Had used the Entertainment Card and for the 2 for one deal a hot..."

Miss Persistant

"Read several good reviews and passed the door a few times before coming in. The entrance is nondescript and they open later than some early morning..."

Daniel Franks

"Woah Plum y'all stepped up! Caught up with some mates and the waitress was more than happy to help my friend who is gluten and lactose intolerant...."

Crumpet King

"Delicious pork belly (crispy and crackly on top, silky and tender underneath). We were blown away though by the beignets, freshly made and oozing..."

Sandra

"Very impressed. The waitress was extremely friendly and the pancakes were amazing. A little too small for someone with a big appetite like me, but..."

Chelsea Jennings

"Nice little joint on the heart of Cuba Street. Has a nice patio that flows onto the walkway of Cuba that is a great place to catch some rays and..."

Crissy

"Fantastic service. Delicious food. The steak was cooked just how I like it. A great place to eat in the hearth of the funky Cuba street. They also..."

A.M.

"The coffee was amazing and the service was excellent. Although It was a bit over priced. For example, I ordered a piece of caramel slice from the..."

Rebecca Dobbin

"Potato gnocchi with Kapiti blue cheese & toasted walnut cream. As a starter is was perfectly sized and the stunning flavour had me enraptured. That..."

Heneedsfood

"Simple but nice menu. Few tasty looking breakfast options. Kumara stack was decent and was served very quickly. We were served by two different..."

RaeRae

"Nice cafe, not long to wait for meals which taste pretty good. A little more range would be nice though. Efficient staff and relaxed atmosphere..."

Aimee R

"Nice environment with great feeds, have really put effort into different flavors and dips for snack food. All the snacks are also great..."

Ellie Jade Baker

"This place is absolutely brilliant! Loved the atmosphere and the food! The food was to die for! The service by the staff was exceptional, and I..."

Grace And Michael

"Went to Plum with my daughter (age 10) last weekend for a "girls" lunch and had such a lovely time, I had to do a review! I was really impressed..."

Melissa West

"Always good. Tasty food, good service. It is my favourite Cuba Quarter eaterie, with lots of action and street fashions. Good place to take visitors..."

Molly

"Had a great experience at Plum. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was great. We came after recommendations from several friends..."

Katherine

"We've been there twice as we're from out of town; once was brunch and once was dinner. Everything we had there was exceptionally good. The wait staff..."

Joel Hildebrandt

"We were trying to find somewhere to have dinner on a holiday weekend. After looking at a couple of menus we chose Plum. What an excellent choice..."

Rhys Thomas

"We stopped in for dinner in passing and it turned out to be a great decision. We both ordered steak and it came perfectly cooked. We both thought it..."

Des Shinnick

"We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience of Sunday lunch, sitting at the open tables at Plum Cafe, in the heart of Cuba Street, Wellington..."

Sue Luxford

"I went with a friend who's a regular Plum-goer. We ate there on Thursday night. I had the (apparently famous) pork belly. Beautiful..."

Rachel Prosser

"I went here today for lunch. They were really busy when I came in so I thought they would take quite some time to take my order. However, the service..."

Gabriel Veron

"My wife and I ate brunch here during our trip on the weekend. I had the eggs benedict with smoked salmon (Montreal). Not the best I've had, but..."

Kepa Tairua

"Had the Wellington on a Plate two course menu – I chose the smoked salmon entrée which was delicious. The pork belly main was also fantastic with..."

Kirsten G

"I had read reviews which made me go out of my way to ensure we went here for breakfast. I was so disappointed with the service and also the manner..."

Maggie Paul

"Went to the Sileni winemaker's degustation at Plum and the food was amazing! 6 courses, food all fantastic and well matched to the wines. The salmon..."

Cheryl Dickson

"We love Plum, the service is relaxed but helpful, very accommodating when we brought our young son with us for dinner. The food was fantastic, have..."

HRM

"While in Wellington for some RnR from CHCH, my husband and I happened upon Plum Cafe. It was very busy, being Labour Day, but we were shown a seat by..."

S Mouat

"Fantastic Wellington on a Plate Burger!This was a great experience as the Burger (accompanied by Chunky fries, Aioli & Tomato Sauce)..."

David Fenwick

"Just had Dinner there with large group (12) of friends. Nothings worse than incorrectly placed orders when your with a large group...Not this time!..."

Lucy

"Plum have been a part of the cuba St cafe scene for a number of years and during that time have always managed to turn out great food/wine matches..."

Patrick Pilcher

"Nice and cozy atmosphere. I like that the place is not too noisy as well. We had Nina cocktails. You can choose your own favorite perfume cocktail..."

PL V

"Cute little French styled Cafe. The brunch cocktails were definitely a highlight - was slightly gutted that we couldn't get the beignets which we..."

Crystal Take

"Always inviting with welcoming staff. I enjoy their coffee... strong smooth, but not overpowering... I opted for the chicken burger, which arrived..."

shelley malcolm berry

"Great place to stop in. Food was delicious but I wish there was more vegan/vegetarian options. What I did order was fantastic..."

Mike Thompson

"Love Café Plum. They make the best coffee in Wellington. The food is excellent, the vibe is chill, the couches are so comfortable and the service..."

Dan Ross

"I visited Wellington for 5 nights and spent a couple of hours each day drinking coffees, reading books and enjoying the sun. The coffee was amazing..."

Kelly

"Really high quality food and lovely cocktails. The service was incredible and we felt very well taken care of. Tia/teo? (had nice earrings) was our..."

Gecko Geckoson

"This was my first trip to Plum in years. I came in today to do a bit of remote work and meet with a friend. I was well rewarded with my choice. The..."

Greg Bodnar

"the fries are so good.If you like M's you must like theirs. I like the halloumi Berger , and my friend tell me the fry chicken berger tastes more..."

cui lu

"Excellent service, good food, great coffee. You even get the occasional birb taking shelter from the cold. Definitely one of the longer running and..."

Chris Rasmussen

"Plum is one of my favourite breakfast spots in Wellington. The eggs Benedict is fantastic and the location on Cuba street creates a great atmosphere...."

Emma Power

"Delicious food, drinks and friendly staff. Definitely I will be back..."

VALENTINA SILVA MUÑOZ

"Amazing little place for brunch! Delicious food, but the staff are really what makes it such a great venue. Especially the lady with the fringe- I..."

Siobhan Healy

"Lovely little place on Cuba. Charming atmosphere. Had a couple of lovely cocktails. Will definitely be back to try the..."

Heather Tran

"Cozy place, nice service. Good coffee dan there's fiah n chips for my..."

King Siswojo

"Simple looking, with an elegant feel... great food if you want a face snack or..."

Andy Erceg

"Funky little bar. Nice food, nice cocktails and decent whisky selection. Old school music or me in a good mood too..."

Cara Marshall

"Love the style and vibe. The avocado on sourdough toast, with the additon of a poached egg, was one of the best brunch meals I have had in a long..."

Joanne Coates-Reid

"Great and friendly team. Good food! Recommended..."

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