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Adzuki Bean Cafe & Restaurant

87/100 (453 ratings)

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"Great food great service. They were very accommodating with a birthday cake we brought in and even offered to takr photos for us. Definitely 5..."

Donna Hicks

"Great food at good prices. Friendly service and nothing is ever too much trouble. Go to the daytime cafe weekly and love it, food is so tasty. ..."

Katy Stonyer

"Great service, delicious food. Highly recommend the Salmon. Desserts and great coffee. Keep up good..."

Tira Maiangi August

"Went there last night for a 3rd time recently and it was again amazing food with lovely staff. Each time I have been the food has been delicious with..."

Sally

"The venison pie is delicious as is the hash stack. Great place to stop in for for lunch or breakfast and it's in the entertainment book.. Bonus!!..."

Jade Amber

"The food is delicious, my favorite dish is the Seafood chowder, and the Salmon fish cake - I'm talking big servings in very big plates. Great chef..."

Vivi August

"A friend and I came in on the fly for a sunny morning coffee, and I am extremely impressed. The short black I'm consuming is on point. Thanks team!..."

Cyn Gibb

"Absolutely recommend! Service was great, they do BYO wine and have a tasty selection menu - they make a perfect medium rare scotch fillet and an..."

Emma Gibbons

"Good meal, good service, friendly staff. Decor a bit tired and dimly lit. Had poached eggs on toast, all cooked perfectly. Would come..."

Thomas Basil Perry

"Food was yummy and the staff were attentive. I haven't been in a while but I've never heard bad things. Will have to add that back to my..."

Kerryn Yeats

"I went solo for breakfast this morning (ANZAC Day) and had an excellent vegetarian breakfast. There was one small family group while I was there, and..."

William Daveis

"Wow. We had such a fantastic feed. The duck was not dry, all 3 meals were fantastic. The staff were great and we felt the 30km drive was worth it. We..."

Pete Irvine

"Totally love this place.. amazing service and yummy food. If I could rate higher I would. Totally recommend the eggs Benedict with spinach and salmon..."

Tanya Walker

"We've been her a couple of times lately and the food is always fresh and well prepared albeit slightly on the pricey side. The decor is looking tired..."

Mark Embleton

"The food here is consistently excellent. I had the individual beef wellington and my wife had the duck. Both very tasty. In fact I don't think we..."

Henry Blair

"A very impressive amount of GF items on the menu. Very big portions and friendly staff. The big vege breakfast really is BIG! Would definitely come..."

Jay

"Live near by.Love the breakfast food.Food is always fresh and delicious. The beef wellington is always a treat as not many places do..."

Hubert Cheng

"My Dad and I came here for dinner on a Friday night, there were a few groups in the restaurant but it wasn't overly busy. The service was excellent..."

Katie Hansen

"Adzuki Bean is absolutely fantastic! I love it!It was my birthday and my partner surprised me with our dinner location, I would have never..."

Helena

"This cafe continues to deliver great fresh food, beautifully presented mains and delightful desserts. The staff are always friendly and attentive. ..."

Carolyn

"Love this place. Nice relaxing atmosphere, attractive decor. We popped in for a late night coffee after dining at a very cramped and noisy restaurant..."

Samantha Pearson

"This is one of our very favourite places. Despite having such excellent food, it is usually very quiet with nice ambience. Our meals were excellent..."

Mike Hanley

"Wow what amazing food! My husband and I had never been there before, had not heard anything about it but saw the blackboard inviting people to come..."

Keryn Goldsmith

"This is our favorite restaurant. We celebrate all of our special occasions here. Never disappointments, magical experience every time, flavors..."

Lynn Caulfield

"My partner had pain in his left leg so the waitress came out and started massaging his leg while we ate which was very..."

Zombie69

"Tried this place just because we had not been to it before and WOW, we will go again. Lovely service and food that was brilliant. Four of us went and..."

SMD

"Excellent food and service. Went out for dinner there last night, I was really impressed with the service which was friendly &..."

Sarah Kelland

"This is the first time for me to write reviews for any restaurant. I like eating out, and always use others' experience as the reference. I started..."

Will Cooper

"I really loved this place. It is my favorite. The food is fantastic and the waitresses are amazing. I watched a few people that walked in and were so..."

Muni

"After reading several reviews on many restaurants we decided to book our party of 30 for dinner at Adzuki Bean Cafe and Restaurant.We were not..."

Lisa Pompey

"Food was excellent. I had a minestrone soup starter, which was fantastic. Then had the beef wellington which was cooked to perfection. Will..."

Cindy Thompson

"This was our first time here and we had high expectations from reading the other reviews. We were not disappointed. The food was terrific and so was..."

Ray

"Our favourite restaurant. Menu has just been changed and there's some great new dishes on there. Well worth..."

MW

"The food is delicious. Christmas time went with friends and had the special Beef Wellington - superb. Every time we have eaten there either for..."

Nicole Horgan

"interior very spacious, great place to sit down and have a great supreme coffee, my husband had pan seared lambs fry with black pudding, while i had..."

Johanna

"We were in Petone yesterday and thought we would have a spot of lunch. As there was a parking slot outside Adzuki Bean we snaffled that. I..."

PeterMS

"We went in on a quiet night. The food was great. We got the beef wellington and seafood chowder. Our server was kind and made sure to let us know..."

SandraRosa Bryant

"First time in this place. I like my duck dish very much but my husband think the beef Wellington got too strong red wine taste(I like it though). The..."

Elaine SH

"Friendly staff and atmosphere, excellant meal, beautiful flavours, and attractive presentation. I had smoked salmon fish cake with beetroot, spinach..."

Donna Head

"Great food. The hardest part is working out which fantastic dish to eat. I am amazed this place is not full all the time. And has not changed. Still..."

Mad Pete

"Nice ambience and Friendly staff . Coffee and food was..."

MIDHIN

"We went here for a birthday dinner with a large family group, I can honestly say everyone really really loved the food great service and the..."

anton buys

"Really nice service and lovely staff. The food is always..."

Viola Du Toit

"Nachos were good but not sure the serving size was worth the..."

Paul Voorend

"Great service Food was luke warm but still good. Chocolate drink was..."

Kat Puk

"Had THE BEST ever berry cheesecake here last week. It was so creamy and so delicious, I'm going to buy one every week. Highly..."

Courtney Tokorangi

"This is my momz and I go to...the staff are friendly and we can have a decent conversation without so much noise and the food & coffee is 👌..."

Dora “Prinny Dee” T

"The best service I have had in a long time. Quick prompt and friendly. They definitely know what they are doing. Had beacon and eggs, toast was nice..."

Francious Du Toit

"I'm not a huge fan of the decoration, apart from that, we spent a pleasant moment to the sound of the piano. Good service, good food. This Isa good..."

William Quéant

"Had the big breakfast recently. Other than the dry baked beans component was more than ok..spinich a nice touch..Coffee was good to. Friendly chat..."

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Beannie Cafe

86/100 (1134 ratings)

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"Can never get enough of this place when I'm in wellys, great food, great service, and that Snickers slice is..."

Lee Martin

"Every time I pop into Beanie the staff always are so friendly! Plus the food and coffee are top notch! It's a must, if your in the petone..."

Morgan Jane Samuels

"One of my absolute fav Cafes! Service is awesome, coffee is always on point, food is delicious (especially the cheese scones) and the atmosphere ..."

Georgia May McNeill

"Went there for brunch on Thursday, the food was soooooo lush. The staff were grand, my kinda place....will be back very..."

Tarn Mahna Mahna

"So amazing and delicious! Super friendly staff and would recommend to anyone �..."

Ella Anderson

"this was such an amazing little cafe with great food and service; the people working there were..."

Maddie Christie

"5 gains toast scrambled eggs 10/10👌 coffee was on point..."

Matthew Mcgregor

"Loved the whole atmosphere of this place,, the food was scrumptious and service was fantastic... Definitely going back there when I am next in..."

Raewyne Whitcombe Walker

"We love the cafe, the food and the friendly staff.Always a good breakfast and they open early on..."

Melpaul Conyers

"Great kai with awesome portions and service with friendly people. Absolutely will be going back there..."

Lisa Kareko

"Hippest cafe on the planet! � Mother-daughter team are on point..."

Amy Collins

"Yummy food, awesome service & right in the centre of Jackson Street. If you're in the neighbourhood for a coffee or some food - check out..."

Brady Dyer

"awesome service and food,will definitely go again,nice and..."

Kamla Masalawalla

"Come all the way from Hataitai to eat here. One of my..."

Charlotte Richmond

"Omg probably the best hot chocolate ive ever tried in my life!cabinet food amazing to and the staff so friendly and chattyLove the artwork..."

Mini

"This cafe is just amazing, staff are so amazing and friendly, the food and coffee is amazing, even the cabinet food is it to die for, love bringing..."

Jason Leef

"Amazing staff that makes me feel at home serving scrumptious food that allows for pets. When you bring your dog the first thing staff do is bring..."

Logan

"The specialty stuffed French toast was outstanding! So much fresh fruit and the cream cheese filling was inspired. Can’t wait to order it again...."

Smalljude

"Absolutely fantastic! We were in Petone for three nights and went here for breakfast three days in a row!! Food, coffee and service all outstanding...."

Annemarie M

"Absolutely LOVE!!! everything about this gem and then some. Scrumptious food - both off menu and in cabinet is always served looking devine by..."

Rott Star

"Was super impressed by the vegetarian options we tried (we are in no way vegetarian lol) . Was so filling , portion size was large , and tasty . Food..."

Tasha

"Stopped in one day and was quietly surprised at this wee gem. Delicious food, friendly service and a relaxed, though busy atmosphere. Look forward to..."

Laurie Kapelle

"Fantastic place, great friendly staff. They have a caramel slice to die for and every time I’ve had eggs Benedict it’s cooked to perfection...."

Isabelle Rose May Kircher

"Best pasta i have had in..."

Elite19901223

"I've been to Beannie Cafe a few times and every time my coffee is prefect. Also the staff are friendly and the food is delicious. Good vibes..."

Becca

"Some of the best food I have ever tasted at this cafe. The coffee is above average. The chocolate cake is awesome. I have been here a couple of times..."

Ian De Terte

"Love the food, location, staff and the coffee is just grand. Found it to be busy all the times for it's a little small. But if I can squeeze in I'll..."

Kerryn Yeats

"Great coffee and friendly staff. Consistently good coffee. My only complaint is how long it can take for the coffee orders to come out,..."

Johann Go

"Well I am new to wellington n were lost so fortunately somehow we reached market area of lower hutt (petone) n there we found this gem.I ordered..."

Priyanka Silswal

"The best and most generous serving of French toast in Wellington! Loaded with fruit. The cafe has a courtyard out back which is perfect for weekend..."

Angela Liu

"Excellent food and very nice staff. They should consider going smoke-free though. Sitting in the cafe proper with wafts of smoke coming from the..."

Steve Plowman

"Beannie epitomises everything I love about Wellington brunch spots. Super friendly, casual and unique. Great service with a smile, awesome coffee and..."

Rhi Godwin

"The coffee was fine, nothing wrong with it at all. However, the wait to receive it was unacceptable, given there were only two other diners in the..."

Rhiannon At Large

"I am a loyal beannie fan, i will always make the effort to travel to Petone just for brunch. Coffee is fantastic, food is top notch. Awesome kids..."

Candice Russell

"Loved the food !We ordered the iced coffee (amazing), the chicken and bacon burger (huge, got a little messy but sooo good!), the chicken panini..."

Jayita

"Food was entirely satisfactory and enjoyable, service was quick and friendly, and the atmosphere was pleasant. I will go there again. Great..."

Stephen Harrison

"Amazing food. What a surprise to see the most beautiful baguettes filled with simple filings. It was like being back in France on holiday all over!..."

Richard

"I eat at Beannie most Sundays before work, but last week was the first time I had time to enjoy something off their menu. I had the salmon eggs..."

Adaire Ward

"Big beannie is the go huge plate of amazing breaky great way to start the day. Friendly staff great coffee and awesome iced coffee too! Recommended..."

Sam Smits

"Have been loyal Beannie fans for the last few years and still love it! The staff are onto it, Josh makes superb coffees, and I'm yet to try anything..."

Siobhan

"Good food, and good service. I enjoy going..."

Chris

"Food was nice, hot and delicious.Service at till was awesome, super friendly and patient.Barista is a legend, nice coffee.Food was of..."

Olivia Jane

"Wonderful feel and atmosphere! Big beanie breakfast was to die for and very filling. If you are like me a big eater then this ones for you.Food..."

Luisa Tuisamoa

"I agree that this cafe rocks! The staff is the friendliest I have encountered in Wellington: ) Me and my son drove from the city to visit a house in..."

Janelle

"Judged on coffee alone, Beannie consistently delivers in the morning. Enthusiastic and energetic staff certainly help get you going..."

James Lamb

"This cafe rocks! The staff are fantastic, the food is divine and the coffee lovely. I have eaten at this Cafe a good few times now, sometimes for..."

Debbie Tauvae

"This place is excellent, my wife and i met 2 friends for a late breakfast, 2 eggs benny with salmon, blt, surf and turf less the prawns added..."

Erica Tappin

"A wee gem I believe - see my full blog..."

Heather Clinton

"I saw the Beannie Cafe advertised in a Wellington Business Magazine so my Friend and I decided to try it. I have now dined at the Cafe 3 times. Each..."

Angela R

"I'm part of a yoga group who has started using this cafe because it is close to where we do yoga and we heard it was good and affordable. But it..."

Sally Ann Smith

"What a great new cafe in Jackson St! Owned & run by the same lady who had Palace Cafe a while back (which has gone way down since the change of..."

Jan

"The perfect place for a coffee or lunch, the food was great cafe food all made to a high standard with good ingredients. The staff were all super..."

Angela Brown

"Good food which came out quickly. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Huge helpings and good cabinet food. Great prices as..."

Daniel Stone

"Visited today for quick afternoon pit stop. Had the Salmon & Cream cheese hash, friend had the vege option, both lovely and came with small side of..."

Debcee

"Busy, quirky hidden gem on Jackson St. This was my first visit and I'd definitely go back there again. The counter food options looked amazing, but..."

Haydi Foster

"This place is such a surprise. Located in the heart of Petone, Cafe Beannie got the best breakfast deals on the block. Every dish is prepared heart..."

Karen Fereira

"Coffee was fantastic. Big Beanie breakfast was fabulous, was a queue when we walked in but fast service with a smile made is it vanish. Food was fast..."

Ian Mattler

"I was treated to a wonderful meal, made & served by friendly staff. We ordered a Big Beannie, Breakfast Burrito & Mexican Brekky with 2 Mochas & Iced..."

Brendon Gee

"Nice experience here, good food, although the pie I had (which had really nice ingredients) was most probably microwaved so I would avoid that on a..."

Kane Lynn

"Food in a flash. Simple scrambled eggs and bacon for breakfast. Food came quickly as did the coffee and you can't beat the price. Great Havana..."

kampjes

"All day breakfast was great value for money, well presented, and hot (without burning my mouth). Highly recommend this café. Coffee was great also...."

Steve Hunt

"I had a very tasty eggs bene here, and a great coffee as well. Staff were really helpful and..."

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