French cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wellington

La Cloche

84/100 (2197 ratings)

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"Great coffee, had the gourgeres which were delicious. The only feedback I would give is that the prices are slightly too high for what you..."

Max Barber

"Tout le mond, this cafe is the perfect place to sink your teeth into food worth actually paying for. None of this Seashore Cabaret, Zany Zeus..."

Randy The Reviewer

"A great place for a relaxed lunch, friendly staff and nice decor. I don't think you can beat a bowl of their French Onion Soup and a glass or two of..."

Stephen

"I love this cafe. The little cakes they have are delicious but they also have brunch. I’ve had the French toast twice and it is soooo good! The..."

SH

"We just had coffee and sweet. Dark chocolate mousse was so creamy melting in our mouth. They have a variety of sweets and they all look beautiful - a..."

Alex Ishikawa

"Quite nice place for morning pastry, tea, and coffee. Staff was friendly and the coffee was excellent. Skip the world wide coffee chain and try..."

Pam

"I heard this place was great and it definitely exceeded expectations. Some of the strongest coffee in the city. Food is amazingly delicious. Cheese..."

Kai Finder

"Been here (thorndon & once on the terrace) many times over the years, both for meals or a quick cuppa. Not been disappointed yet. Friendly, attentive..."

Nicola Cornish

"Loved it. It was very busy when went but the food was awesome, coffee great. We didn’t wait too long and even though the place was full it..."

Leeanne

"•• SUP Monday ••I LOVED they served Flight Coffee!I LOVED it & MY tummy LOVED it! Highly Recommended! Well Done & Thank You (both..."

MarvellousSeven

"We've been here so many times -- it's one of our favorites. I like the rosti - pictured below; he gets the savoury crepe. Good bread and coffee...."

Jade M.

"I have walked past La Cloche's Featherstone street outlet on my way to work many times and finally succumbed to the tempting delights on display..."

James Blackwell

"ATMOSPHERE: We went at lunchtime and it was hustle and bustle but not too loud. Spacious enough open spaces and bright. Enough seating with wall..."

Annie Bananie

"Love this place! It's usually busy but we still always manage to get a table. Their coffee is solid and they have a good selection of pastries and..."

Julia TVM

"I am a regular at la cloche. The coffee is fantastic and the food is in typical French style. The service can be slow and it is hard to get a table..."

Ian De Terte

"Went to La Cloche for the first time yesterday for lunch. Place was extremely busy, it was a full house. Ordered the steak/frites to be cooked medium..."

Maggie Cheung

"Been trying to get here for a few weeks but parking can be a challenge so there has been a build up to this breakfast. I had a mushroom and..."

RaeRae

"This was my third time back to La Cloche, I took my partner for a very late brunch, i had a chicken croissant which was super flaky and packed..."

Dylan Fuhrer

"My go to place with the best French breakfast the day before I go back on the Paleo Diet. NZ butter, real fruit jam, croissants plain an chocolate,..."

Miss Persistant

"First time visiting La Cloche today and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. My partner and I ordered coffees, a sweet treat and croissants that..."

Bree Turipa

"their dessert is the best in town, coffee is also great. But the lunch food are overpriced. My friend had a small steak which was also overcooked for..."

Carina Chang

"I came here the other week with a friend and had a really nice time. Firstly, the staff here are fabulous and very attentive. The food here is..."

LucyGoosey

"This rating is purely based on the yummyness of their almond croissant – sooooo good! ..."

Liz

"There are some restaurants where the mental image doesn't match the reality. I think la cloche is one of those. The brand image is one of excellent..."

Duncan Galletly

"La Cloche isn't somewhere I'd normally get to go, what with having no car, so it was a treat to go on a busy Saturday afternoon. I think it's a..."

Chris Carabine

"One of my favourite French cafes offering a good selection of French classics such as French onion soup, steak and frits, crepes, croque moniseur..."

Rosemary Young

"Had lunch at La Cloche today with my partner, one word - amazing. The french onion soup has to be the best I have ever had, oniony, cheesey and just..."

Chelle Robinson

"I've been to La Cloche twice now, and would recommend it as a French dining experience here in the capital. The staff have a relaxed attitude to..."

Cruz Johnson

"J'adore la Cloche! Came for Sunday lunch last weekend, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was lovely for the children to hear some french being spoken,..."

Robyn Lovewell

"What a gorgeous French café! The food (both kitchen and counter) is totally authentic and really tasty. The coffee is very good too!It's a..."

Alice

"Fantastic!!! Had our first visit here today and what a little gem. Food was impeccable, service delightful and coffee spot on! Plenty of room and..."

Josh

"Stopped here for lunch today. The food was superb, simple, uncomplicated and very, very tasty. The staff were about the most helpful and cheerful..."

Ray

"Great for breakfast with good coffee. I really love its interior. Less crowded than the one in city. It feels so good to spend some times enjoying a..."

Brahmastyo Puji

"This cafe has nice fresh cafe food. We ordered that hash cakes with mushroom and ham (love the fresh salad and crispy hash) and we ordered that fresh..."

J K

"We were blown away by all the choices! There’s a million different things in the cabinets as well as a full on menu and everything looked..."

Isabella Clague

"Great food! Many options to choose from. I would definitely recommend it. A bit hard to find parking (like everywhere else in..."

Lucia Ferrari

"An absolutely stunning café! It was an impromptu visit, but I think we have found out place for catch ups during the day! The food was exquisite..."

zelda dahya

"Really great bakery! Delicious treats! Brilliant coffee. Friendly fast service. Great vibe. Really enjoyed that even though they were super busy,..."

Gen

"We tried three mains and each one had a unique yummy flavor. Staff were friendly..."

Farzana

"Have been a regular customer for years. French toast is my all time favourite. Their cabinet food and desserts are always good. And the team there..."

Cherry Huang

"We have been to this place 2 weeks ago for the first time with my fiance. We absolutely loved the atmosphere, servis, and treats. We have been..."

Michaela

"Had a really nice flat white that was just the perfect size. Tables were sparkling clean, seats were comfy, and the cafe is well laid out. Staff are..."

Jay Davis

"Lovely cafe with dine in or takeaway options. They had a limited menu when I went due to staffing issues but everything was still..."

Elizabeth Hadden

"Great service, delish food and plenty of seating. Order from the menu or out of their amazing cabinet selection - sweet or savoury! The french onion..."

Kate Cook

"Had a lovely time at La Cloche, I like this store a lot more than the central one! The soup was very nice and of course the desserts are always..."

Joa

"Loved it so much, we went back the next day! The French toast was delicious. I also got an eclair to go and Omgoodness… literally the best eclair..."

Heather Fronek

"Ahh, all so fine 😋 Coffee good Customer service v good. You can even get a piece of cheese to go with lunch- like by its self, how cool is..."

tam peters

"I really love going to La Cloche. The food when you enter looks amazing. The staff are welcoming and friendly. My food was really tasty, and it came..."

Josh Gately-Taylor

"Visited in the weekend during the holiday season and had no issues getting seated. Have heard this place is very popular in the weekend with the..."

Ben Wilson

"Came here for a nice Sunday brunch. The place was super busy but we managed to get a table fairly quick. The staff were very helpful. Unfortunately..."

Zdenek Matas

Aubergine Cafe

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"Wellington's best kept secret. The food quality is first class and presentation is fantastic as is the ambiance. The lady who owns the place provides..."

S C

"Went here for dinner midweek when it was nice and quiet, so the service was quick and our waitress very friendly. We had the lamb and steak with side..."

Julia TVM

"This is a lovely little restaurant that, I think, hasn't realised its own potential. It has an attractive exterior, a nice, cosy, intimate ambience...."

Duncan Galletly

"WOW! I took a friend from out of town who wants to come back for the duck comfit! Crisp skin, melt in the mouth tender meat, luscious flavour and..."

Rosemary Nourse

"Our meal this evening at Aubergine was exceptional. The waitress was friendly, efficient and unobtrusive. The food was well-presented and delicious...."

Ian Smith

"I went for a romantic dinner with my partner and thoroughly enjoyed the best duck in Wellington followed by an amazing sticky date pudding.I..."

Terri Luke

"We dined here on Saturday. We had a lovely three course meal. The food was superb, there was a great atmosphere.The restaurant is small..."

Carole Hutchings

"Our family dined here in early March and as with previous visits were not disappointed. It is a charming small restaurant with an emphasis on French..."

Teresa Collins

"Really enjoyed our dinner here last Saturday night. It was a rare treat (an evening without children) so we wanted a special dinner. The french..."

Vanessa Bennett

"We have been going to Aubergine for several years now. The food is always excellent, the steak is always very nice (according to my dining..."

Glenda Pollock

"Amazing place, perfect food and friendly professional understated service every time. This is one of our favourite Wellington venues. The duck is..."

Jon

"This was the second visit for us both, and a delight to see not only the inviting changes to the menu, but the consistency of the fare presented...."

Sharon Brandford

"We were a table of five on a Sunday in December. I don't normally get excited about duck but their duck confit with potatoes was so delicious that..."

Molly

"We had a lovely dining experience at Aubergine. We were greeted by a very friendly waitress. We were given a choice of tables. We chose by the..."

Graeme Burk

"The warm and friendly hosting and ambience of this French Restaurant was spot on; warm, cozy without being small, romantically lite with relaxing and..."

Esther

"We had a very nice dinner at Aubergine. We had a table for two in the coner, which suited us as it felt fairly private. The food was lovely (I had..."

Lucy

"My wife and I dine at Aubergine once or twice a year. December 16 continued our experience of always having received friendly service, each course..."

Graeme Norman

"My wife and I went for dinner there for our anniversary the other night. The restaurant is small but I think that adds to the atmosphere. It was very..."

Alex Lees

"Great little restaurant. The food was amazing, the service impeccable and such quiet surroundings. We had entrees and a main and both were faultless...."

Joy

"My partner and I booked last minute at Aubergine and although I would not describe it as a fine dining French restaurant, we had a thoroughly..."

Kate Gard

"My partner and I went for dinner here last night. The food was really delicious, wasn't just your average pub food. Awesome to have something new and..."

Toni Angus

"We really enjoyed our visit to Aubergine on a cold wintery night. The atmosphere is calm, romantic and inviting and the service extremely polite,..."

Hilary Cook

"We really enjoyed our dinner at Aubergine last Saturday night. Both our entrees (terrine and snails) were excellent with lovely flavour. The mains..."

David Cooke

"We had a very enjoyable dinner at Aubergine. The terrine entree was shared between the two of us and was full of flavour.The steak mains were..."

Scott Ogilvie

"We enjoyed a lovely dinner recently and was not disappointed at all. The food we enjoyed was the Duck Confit and the steak were both cooked to..."

Jane Gibson

"We ate steaks there the other night and they were cooked to perfection. Service was attentive and atmosphere relaxing - not overly..."

Abi Milnes

"Just enjoyed a rather tasty and relaxing meal on a Tuesday evening. The service was attentive and the pace of the meal unhurried, in the compact and..."

Matt

"This was Boxing day, our daughter's birthday, and the city eateries are often so hard to engage with. First try was Aubergine. We were brightly..."

Dave Smith

"I would like to echo the review of Sue M. My friend and I also thought we would take a punt at a local restaurant close to where we were staying on a..."

Darlene Westrupp

"Fantastic dining experience. At a loose end early on in the new years eve plan we decided to try our luck at this local venue and were made very..."

Sue Moser

"Had a great experience . The food was excellent and well priced. Its worth having the extra veg as tonight silver beet was featured ( not just..."

Sharron Caseley

"We have been to Aubergine several times over the past years and our latest visit on 8 Feb was as good as ever. The menu is not extensive but it is a..."

Alan Smithard

"We had been meaning to try Aubergine for ages and were not disappointed. The atmosphere, place settings and music were in keeping with the French..."

N&M Mouat

"Four of us had a wonderful meal here. The service and food were excellent. The menu has plenty to choose from and we all chose different options..."

Kristina

"We had a lovely dinner for four at Aubergine last night. Our service was warm, friendly, and attentive, even when we arrived without a booking. The..."

Caffeinated Weka

"I have no idea why the people below have rated his bad, each to their own. The staff are exceptional, always friendly and welcoming, we have been..."

Lynnette Tonkin

"Excellent meal and service! The food was beautiful and very fresh. Definitely the best French restaurant in Wellington - Recommend to..."

Olivier Lacoua

"Aubergine is probably one of my favourite restaurants in Wellington. The cuisine is French and is always cooked to a high standard. I don't think I..."

Sophie Hunter

"We had a very delicious and enjoyable dinner. Nice, calm atmosphere with good classical music. Very clean. Loved the white cloth and fabric napkin..."

ElNino

"I read through the other reviews before posting mine, and although it seems as if there might have been some QA issues associated with the place, its..."

Leon Coetzee

"Food so amazing, I didn't have time to take photos of the incredible scotch fillet i ordered. So delicious and cooked to perfection. My friend had..."

Rowena Burton

"This restaurant has the best confit duck in the world. And everything else is excellent too. The braised red cabbage side dish has become a..."

Venetia King

"Food is always delicious and beautifully presented. Very attentive service, and intimate..."

Colin Burns

"Great food, and a really nice staff member serving us tonight, who was very accommodating to us. Reasonably priced..."

Rory S

"Cute little restaurant with upscale yet cozy atmosphere. The food was delicious and service was prompt and attentive. I had the scotch fillet, my MIL..."

Melissa Mason

"My wife and I were visiting Wellington and out for a walk when we noticed this restaurant. We decided to give it a try and were very impressed with..."

Tom Tesarek

"The confit duck was delicious paired with duck fat potatoes. The soup of the day was very enjoyable. Service was very attentive. Will be..."

June Robinson

"My partner and I live nearby and have had many wonderful meals at Aubergine. The food is always good and the service is excellent. We recently had..."

Katherine Dooley

"A dear friend and I lunched at Aubergine recently, carrying on a long-standing tradition of an annual long, leisurely lunch. It was a wonderful..."

Claire Puntenney

"My wife and I visited Aubergine for Sunday lunch, our first visit for a number of years. We were very pleased to find that the food was still superb,..."

John Kelly

"What an exceptional experience my wife and I had for a special night out at Aubergine. After a very warm welcome from our host, we were shown to our..."

Shane Buckner

"I and two friends had a lovely dinner at Aubergine yesterday evening. The food, as ever, was delicious—and once again I found it impossible to go..."

Sally Edmonds

"Just had a lovely meal -the scotch fillet I had was the nicest steak I have ever eaten, perfectly cooked and beautifully tender. Great sides too - we..."

Doreen Shields

"My husband and I enjoyed a lovely dinner here last week. Great food and attentive staff. In these tough times, we chose to dine at a small..."

Sarah Wylie

"Had a lovely anniversary meal at Aubergine in January. Service was attentive but not obtrusive, food was delicious. Would definitely go..."

Kathryn Patterson

"Great food!!! And very..."

Shyvic

"Excellence in fine cuisine. Table of four for dinner. Nice atmosphere, fabulous, slightly French style cuisine, esp the confit de..."

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