TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Lower Hutt - Updated November 2024

Kirk Leech

Helen Joe

"An impromptu stop in to the Bellbird and I spotted the chicken burger unexpectedly included hot sauce so I had a Hot Ones moment and decided to brave..."

Mitchell Bidois

"We often have breakfast and lunch at Bellbird. Last night we met friends and enjoyed 5 different cocktails that Nick made for us. He delivered the..."

Donna Cherringotn

"First night last night at Summer opening hours shared a beautiful platter with friends. The mixologist created some amazing cocktails - the Old..."

Gary and Karen Ilton

"Perhaps the best service I've had in years! The server noticed I was waiting for someone so came to check if I wanted a drink while I waited. My..."

Emma Gibbs

"After a not so great start (ignored by the server, but I’m guessing it was a mistake) Aroha saved the day. She was brilliant, looked after us and..."

Toby Stokes

"I had the spicy lentil soup, it was amazing! Not overly spicy (which I was a little worried about), but definitely flavoursome! The chipotle chicken..."

Gaylene N

Ayutthaya Thai Restaurant

81/100 (1126 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Mid-range

"Nice people. Good..."

Peter Cox

"The staff here could show a little more interest in there customers - but apart from that I can not fault a single thing. This is the best Thai..."

Reed Collingwood

"Best green curry in the region. My new favourite Thai restaurant. Will definitely be back for more! Good prices, friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Was..."

Michelle Nicola Wyatt

"Can never go wrong with the pad thai and yellow curry. The restaurant is clean and the staff are friendly. Have been going here for years and highly..."

Steph Seagar

"Love this place! Great value for your money. Super friendly service. Delicious food! Whether it is for a function or family dinner you won't be..."

Laurie Kapelle

"Been dropping into this place on and off for years. Always packed and the food is always good. The menu is extensive and everything we've tried..."

AGB

"Looking for an Italian food but end up here because of the gusty wind. Nice and warm restaurant with cozy atmosphere. We had pad thai and the tom..."

Bilhan Thener

"One of my favourite dines around. My favourite is Pla Rad Prik - deep fried fish in red curry with coconut cream. We always take newbies to Thai food..."

Davor Bejakovich

"Best Thai food in town & the staff even remember our usual orders. Nice traditional decor. Food yummy, never a huge delay even when restaurant full...."

Kylie Miller

"Loved the food. The service could use a little work, I think the word gruff would sum it up. It is a busy place but they could do with sorting out..."

Muffin Mum

"My local Thai spot. I recommend the Yang Tid Mun. Delicious. Also they have great Tom Kha Ghai also. The lady who owns it is nice however i get the..."

Tyler King

"Brilliant friendly service. A bit slow when very busy, but worth the wait! The most amazing garlic prawns you'll ever taste and you get 14 of them!..."

Lesley Hooson

"It was our first time dining there in this cozy and warm eatery. We were the first customers there at the beginning of dinner time, this..."

Danny Lac

"We love this restaurant.. The ambience, the food and the owner is very friendly... Mix appetiser is a must....."

Liezl Caulfield

"I really love this place, makes me feel like I'm in Thailand! so delicious and great prices also - not to mention friendly..."

Katie Calcott

"We go here often it is one of our favourite places to eat, the food is cheap and tasty, lots of flavour. We have always had a good experience here..."

Penny

"Our family went to K. sing to celebrate Father's day, but it didn't open. So we crossed the road to here.Very busy that day. We had to wait for a..."

Megan Xuan

Angela Wolff

"I have been getting ayutthaya thai (takeaway and dine in) for over 4 years now and love it here. It is my favourite Thai restaurant in Wellington. I..."

Holly

"Love the food! Its so good to know when you feel like thai, your going to be getting very satisfying and generous meals. The service is not what i..."

Kiwirose

"We have had several enjoyable meals at Ayutthaya, where the food is consistently of a very high standard and home to the best roti in town. This..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Our Favourite Thai Restaurant and we are regulars. in the last year we have dined there almost weekly and the food is consistently great and..."

Brian Priest

"This place was fantastic! We had a group of 8 which at first seemed a little cramped but the food more than made up for it. Casual atmosphere lent to..."

Annita

"Great food, restaurant seating a bit..."

Melissa

"This place rocks! Best cheapest take away thai.I have only dinned in twice but found the service and food quality equally impressive.It is..."

Joanna

"This would have to be one of the best thai meals ever created, my wife and I have been several times and thoroughly love the food, the only thing..."

David J

"Small and quaint but robust in food, ambience and buzz. Good eating places can almost fade in the background. There's no flashy signage and you can..."

Puku Princess

"Beautiful, generous food and service - all in one. What can I say? I used to come here years ago when I was closer to the area. Came back to try..."

Phill Hart

"This Thai restusrant is found in Jackson St in Petone, Lower Hutt. Their service was very fast. The staff were very friendly, attentive and helpful...."

Haydn Murdoch

"Very delightful chicken cashew with the sticky rice mmmmm yummy as.. Customer service was awesome a must do when you come to..."

Lani MAROPAI

"Good portion sizes, had the yellow curry was a bit watery but still tasted nice with lots of pieces of meat. But other than that great staff, clean..."

Tim Mason

"Best pad see iew I’ve had in the Wellington region. And the carrot flower was super..."

Elodie Mosley

"We visited with some business guests again last Saturday, and were not disappointed, some of the same staff are still there. The meals were excellent..."

Peter Turner

"Have been going here for years and love it.. ventured back post covid... felt like it was maybe a new chef because the food was amazing, it normally..."

Gardener Greenfingers

"Came here for a work dinner, we all ordered dishes for us to share. Bit of a wait for our food which is understandable when its so busy. Service was..."

Ashleigh Bryan

"Have been there twice recently (Sept 17) and loved the food and atmosphere. Well priced as well. Good dining and nothing pretentious about the place...."

Warwick Young

"Love this place and its food and the lovely staff..."

Liss Wells

"Absolutely the best Thai and the taste is full of spices that make it mouth watering and wanting more I will be back..."

Jeremy Hopkinson

"Best Thai I've ever had. My mum ordered some extra food just before we left so she could have more the next day. Service is outstanding and the decor..."

Shaun Sinclair

"Absolutely loved it! Had an awesome atmosphere a long standing restaurant that has lost none of it's charm, vegan and vegetarian options as well...."

Zelda Vermaak

"Well I have to say.. I went to Ayutthaya last night... I Always book the Window seat.. the food here is amazing as is the time you get served and the..."

Helen Lingard

Cafe Figg

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent service, good food, I had the hash stack and a hot chocolate. Very filling and satisfying , so tasty , I would recommend this place as a..."

Bobby

"Nice vibe when you enter the staff are very friendly. I had the hashstack and it was delicious. Im normally hesitant when it comes to cafes as they..."

Tyson Te Kira

"There were two of us and between us the vegetable stack and one slice of plum cake was enough to satisfy. The portions were substantial. The plum..."

Megan Williams

"Absolutely love this cafe, I go in every other week and get the same wedges they are delicious, even with a busy cafe the staff are still able to..."

Meghan Winslow

"Amazing food, quite affordable. Popped in for brunch a couple of weeks ago, was spoilt for choice. Came back to try other options and was pleasantly..."

Olga Palmer

"After seeing photos of chocolate cake I had to give this place a try. The cake is delicious... I even appreciated the yogurt on the side. Location is..."

Heather Logan

"A good a la carte menu, and generally good cabinet food. The odd cake is sometimes dry, but usually pretty good. However, the coffee has somewhat..."

Johann Go

"Had the BLAT and an iced chocolate and it was possibly the best BLAT I have had in a long time. The service was really quick and the waitresses were..."

Aleesha

"Best GF options in Petone and one of the few places across wider Wellington that uses GF bread made in Wellington, it is soft and delicious! It's..."

Hedonistacal

"coffee's good, also had a chocolate cake which was huge and tasty. Spend $5.5 for such a big cake with cream, you can't find any place like this in..."

Carina Chang

"Early on a Saturday morning looking for somewhere to eat, we found Cafe Figg open.Although tempted by the cabinet food, eggs on a potato rosti..."

Jenjaroo

"I've always passed up going to cafe figg on my Sunday morning breakfasts, but this week I saw they had changed the coffee they use, from mojo to..."

Adaire Ward

"Have been here a number of times but never written review. Went today because it was possible to get a park near it and a seat in it. I had a pot..."

Julia Mc

"Pretty good food great portions very friendly staff members that make you feel welcome will go back again for sure the big breaky and pancakes are..."

Sam Smits

"Ordered a coffee and a hash stack. Coffee was nice and strong, proper home made hashbrowns and creamy mushrooms, was awesome! Poached eggs could have..."

Rhys Armstrong

"Eating out for brunch each weekend we decided to try Cafe Figg regardless of the last review. I am so glad we did! The eggs benedict was cooked to..."

Lynnette Tonkin

"I am loving the coffee and the cheese scones in the..."

Lizzy Pokia

"My partner and I have gone to this cafe a few times and each time we have thoroughly enjoyed the food, coffee and service. As well as the outdoor..."

Caroline Ward

"Have been a few times now, each time the food and service has been excellent. Coffee was ok - not amazing - but made up for by the delicious food. We..."

Vivian

"We've been to Cafe Figg 3 times since November and each time have been very happy with the service, food and coffee.Last visit was on..."

Alice

"Really nice place for a hangover breakfast. The place is quite intimate (aka small) so it can be busy easily, but the breakfasts are generally well..."

Otago Islander

"Sorry Renee,you must have the wrong cafe(good clue is that you've got the coffee brand wrong for a start).The food is always fresh,delicious,and..."

John Cornish

"Went here with my partner on Saturday.We were very impressed by the selection in their display cabinet and they also had a great menu.We..."

Shelley

"Really loved the food here. Had the Bacon and Eggs, Truffle Omelette (this was super duper good!), Bacon and Avo Benedict, Mushroom Bruschetta (super..."

Eileen Lui

"Cute little cafe with delicious food. Chicken and waffle is one of those sweet and savoury meals, you never thought would be a good combo. But it..."

B Metale

"Went for brunch today and all 3 of us ordered fried chicken and waffles and it was absolutely delicious!!! The staff were very welcoming and the..."

Kelly Sanderson

"What a delicious lunch. Staff were helpful and friendly. The outdoor area was basic but serviceable. The meal was full of taste despite my mushroom..."

Katie Ayrton

"Petone: Now open Friday and Saturday night for dinner. We enjoyed our meals, very tasty, service was excellent. This well-known cafe is a usual..."

Julia Hennessy

"Lovely Cafe, serving a great range of food and good coffee. The chicken feta philo was a fantastic light..."

James Mitchell

"I love their lattes and their heated date scones are the best thing ever. Kids love their chocolate cake too. Meals I've had there are ok, nothing..."

Craig Smithies

"We love coming to Figg, have been coming here for years. Ownership changed hands a couple times but the service and food has always been amazing,..."

Adam Brown

"Called in for a quick coffee and something to eat. Nice atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating area really good. Try it next time you're in..."

Glenda Main

"Looking around Petone for a bakery, we ended up stopping in for a look in Café Figg, we were not looking for much to eat and they offered a great..."

Aaron Bublitz

"A favourite wee cafe to visit for brunch! Can be hit and miss to get parking directly out front but Jackson Street has so much to offer that it..."

Nic Page

"Had steak and seafood chowder on deals. Steak was delicious and look fresh. Friendly and fast..."

Tessa Hoang

"Wonderful spot to take a break on Jackson street. Great selection of cabinet food, nice menu and some really unique specials that change often. The..."

Ben Clayton

"Awesome brunch, great service, excellent..."

Jenny O'Brien

"Had dinner there last night - first time it had opened for dinner. Was lovely - food was really nice, good sized portions, variety to eat, and great..."

Karen Arraj-Fisher

"Absolutely delicious, me and my partner go here quite often, never a disappointment. Excellent service and great quality food and the don’t skimp..."

Kerrie O'Brien

Simply Indian

75/100 (1050 ratings)

"My husband and i have eaten there twice both lunch menus and tried different meals both times the food is delicious and ample rice and bread ..."

Robyn Marsh

"Had this twice this week on Uber Eats, four different curries. Great taste. Nice thick sauce and large naan breads. Will definitely be ordering..."

Mr T

"Food is awesome,the only thing beat here is service of food. They take too much time to get food to your table else food is..."

Anupinder Singh Sidhu

"Curries were good, thali set is great value, they have puri which I haven't seen many other places, and their paneer is soft and delicious. Clearly..."

Tessa J. Houghton

"Brought my gorgeous partner here for a Friday night treat. She had the mixed madras, I had the chicken Karahi. Lovely dishes both. accompanied by..."

Anthony Peters

"Our best Indian place in the lower hutt. And one of the best saags I've ever tried. Thanks. (The review must be 140 chars so bla bla bla..."

Ivan

"Overall, an enjoyable and tasty meal. We enjoyed a Dhal Tarka and a chicken jalfrezi. The rice was marginally too wet and the bread on the..."

Yumyumyummy

"This place has great food. The thali meals are really good value. All the food is well priced. They also have a large selection of Indian sweets...."

Jay Soma

"Great food with massive portions (Would deffinetly recommend the lamb saag) . A bit on the expensive side however. Well worth the visit if your in..."

"Dined here for lunch. Had the Non-vege Thali for $11.00 (which is 2x curry, roti, yoghurt, roti). Big enough really even tho we popped in next door..."

FOOD Wars

"Might be my new favourite indian resturant. Had the balti lamb. Flippin delishious chunks of unbelievably tender lamb in a heavenly sauce. The mango..."

Paul Christensen

"We went to Simply Indian for the first time tonight. We were really impressed with the service, friendly and helpful staff and the food was amazing!..."

Nicki Alori

"Excellent range of Indian food including street food, thali and sweets. If you're after some real Indian food then Simply Indian is great. This is..."

John Williams

"Awesome food, there is no doubt about it. Great ambiance. I would surely recommend Simply Indian.......simply awesome..."

Sameer Gundu

"We often come to this restaurant for lunch, almost on a weekly basis. My wife and friends love the veg and non veg thalis as well as the Indian..."

Terence Joseph

"I just had another delicious korma from here last night. Simply Indian is where my partner and I always choose when we want a special night out. ..."

Louise

"Great food. Highly recommend. Good Indian Chinese food. My favorite dishes are Chilli Chicken, Schezuwan fried rice, bread..."

Sunil Mallya

"I went there for a meal on Saturday and I was surprised it was packed with Indian people. I have tried almost all the restaurants in Wellington..."

Nirbhay Goldie

"Great service, food was nice and the price was pretty..."

Robert Chivers

"Took some sweets and jalebes was too good. My friend have absolutely loved them...."

trisanu das

"Always great food. Best food in wellington. I do dine in and takeaways both good. Great service. Thank..."

annu anitt abraham

"Good fresh food. Excellent Service. Reasonable..."

Sanjay Sharma

"My new favourite go to place. Both my partner and I love to get lunch and dinner here. Always delicious. I love getting a cheeky delivery to my work..."

Danielle Kerr

"Good food and tasty and Mahaveer is a good chef 5 Star..."

Akbar Khan

"I ate more than I intended here but it was delicious. I found Describing the amount of spicy I wanted tricky but am confident for next time, because..."

Siska Alderson

"I went with my cousin for lunch, we ordered non vegetarian thali, a lot of food, delicious and fast service, the lady was very nice and helpful. I'll..."

Karol Rynhart

"Amazing delicious food Good pricing Attractive and Clean seating space Lot of Parking available on-road (paid) Must try Chana Bhatura..."

Anubhav Bandles

"The girl at the counter (sam ) is really hospitable , liked her the way she handles the customer she is very polite in her service. Loved to come..."

varun dehran

"There are less than 6 Indian restaurants in Wellington out of which this one takes the first place. It is amazing. We love this restaurant. The menu..."

Aashritha Vatsalan S

Jackson Cafe & Bistro

Accepts American Express

Cash Only

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"The service is excellent and food. October 2017 - Update......Wow the food was absolutely excellent. One problem was the dessert plate was to..."

NKR MRE

"Good atmosphere Toilets for the type of restaurant could have been cleaner. Now the food!! I ordered the custom grill, from the stone menu, i had no..."

Michelle

"Fantastic service and equally great food, went with friends for lunch and being a sweet tooth ordered desserts and was amazed with the presentation..."

Bhushan Sambhus

"Delicious food lovely service and a complimentary drink from the chef... Can't rate this restaurant highly enough! Stone grill is always fun but..."

Ang Marguerite

"Very delicious food. A group of us tried a variety of dishes and enjoyed..."

Joshua Jury

"When we arrived we were greeted immediately, even though they were very busy. We were seated and offered to order beverages. We were informed of the..."

Warren Bass

"Meals are massive and taste fantastic, stone grill was great - again with huge amounts of meat. Prepare for a doggy bag situation. Staff took some..."

Sharon Heald

"The food was great, with a good range. We all enjoyed our food. The servers were helpful, but not too attentive, as it took a while to get one of..."

Petar Vrecic

"Had the lamb shanks for dinner. Ordered two but ended up giving the 2nd one to my husband cause I was very full. Service was so fast and meal was..."

Tehina Nama

"Voted best beef and lamb for 4years running?! RIGHTLY SO! Went for mums birthday end of May. Dad and I had the lamb! Best decision because it was..."

L Brown

"Really good. Nice food. Quite a few people but food arrived in a timely manner, very friendly staff. The roast vegetable salad was warm & luscious..."

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