TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Seashore Cabaret

86/100 (3955 ratings)

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"Great food, cool and colorful environment. Friendly employees. Limited vegan options, but really tasty. Enjoyed a "gracious" plate that was very..."

Viola Balzaretti

"Brilliant place, lovely staff and great food and coffee. The place looks really well done, love the pinball..."

Andrew Bennett

"Great vibe and warm smiles from the friendly staff as soon as we walked in. The chatter was rowdy but we bagged a table outside on the deck so it..."

Dawn Brannigan

"Excellent retro decor, Just the way I like it. Great atmosphere and view of the harbour. Friendly staff and most importantly the steak meal was..."

Danny Yee

"Curly fries are good & the seafood options are the best!!! Highly recommend...."

Joti Singh

"Another great visit with the usual good service and fabulous food. Delighted to have the kids fish & chips (which were delicious) with a Halloumi..."

Sharon Webber

"I wish I could give this dish 7 stars out of 5. The fish had a really crispy coating while the inside was juicy. The jalopeno tartare sauce gave the..."

Coogie

"I’ve been here a couple times and I’ve loved it since my first visit! I’d never heard of this place before then but saw online that it had a..."

Kylie

"Great menu and cabinet food! These pancakes were m a s s i v e. Staff are pretty nice and the decor is so cool. A really cool cafe to eat at!! The..."

Ronia Ibrahim

"The food is good and the staff are very friendly. It is just the usual problem as with lots of places: it is just too loud! Hard surfaces everywhere..."

Oliver Dambeck

"Visited Seashore Cabaret with a group of 4 for the first time a couple of days ago. Absolutely loved it. It has a great vibe, staff and some of the..."

Nitisha Arora

"Long wait during busy brunch hours but worth the wait. Awesome breakfast menu and good food. Have also been here for dinner twice and enjoyed it both..."

Kirsty Brownlow

"Fantastic place! Especially, I was mind blown by their coffee(had 2 cups).. The staffs were very friendly, and the place is well located. Would..."

Ryan Jang

"Been twice now, and it is safe to say that the lunch menu is a better option for your best dining experience compared to the dinner menu. A friend of..."

Aaron Nocete

"I went here a few days ago and I ordered nachos and a milkshake, both were amazing and I love the atmosphere! Definitely heading back here in the..."

Holly

"Wonderful #fishtacos with Jalapeno sauce & Garlic Lemony #GrilledPrawns served with friendly smiles & seated by the doors with views out to the..."

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"Great place for breakfast in Petone but be early to avoid the queues. Great 80’s atmosphere including pinball machines. Food was great and..."

Peter

"Imagine this. You're catching up for weekend brunch with a friend, somewhere you've never even heard of. You get to the entrance door and your first..."

RaeRae

"Burger I had was delicious, well cooked and served with good fries.Also had a very tasty milkshake which was nice and thick.Staff were..."

Thomas Cooley

"Loved it here. Friendly staff, meals came out promptly and were delicious. The classic cheeseburger was simple, well presented and paired with super..."

Bopnbeep

"I visited during the school holidays so the place was very busy and a tad chaotic, which meant the service was probably not as good as i'm sure it..."

Lara Wills

"I had a Coffee Milkshake, Halloumi Bagel and Curly Fries!The Coffee Milkshake was delicious and veerry large!The Halloumi Bagel and the..."

Octagon Pie

"I always love coming here when we visit Wellington.The atmosphere is so charming with its unique coffee bar and vintage collectables, it's..."

Mataira Kennedy

"amazing service, the coffee was amazing there breakfast meal bacon, sausages, eggs, and mushrooms was amazing 😍😍 there staff was amazing they..."

Lauren

"Was very busy as it was a 2 for 1 Tuesday. Coffee wasn't hot enough. I got an Americano with hot milk on the side and by the time I added the hot..."

Sharon Harvey

"So much fun.The place has a great ambience.The staff are wonderful and friendly.The food is delicious. Cafe food great..."

Karen Betsubara

"An experience I'll never forget! Seashore Cabaret, classy, hip, elegant - tailored to the finer more sophisticated people in this land. Not one fault..."

Randy The Reviewer

"Love this place! I have been here many times. Especially if it is a sunny day. Nothing can beat the esplanade view on a good day! I usually get..."

Nikita Rawnsley-Wratt

"Round the table we had a pancake stack, date scone, cheese scone, caramel slice thing, curly fries, americano, iced coffee, iced mocha and an almond..."

Team Thomas

"Great atmosphere, great service and great food. Had the fish tacos and shared curly fries with the person I dined with, portions were very..."

Sarah Shannon

"No long explanations needed for this place. One visit here and you'll understand why it's a Wellingtonian institution. Food, service and vibe are all..."

Jocheli015

"The salmon bagel was very tasty and i was happy to see a decent piece of salmon and not just a few slivers. Despite being very busy the service was..."

Ronel Kapp

"Great atmosphere, had a banging hot chocolate. Ordered the pancakes with banana, bacon and maple syrup - was top notch. Fabulous service, and will be..."

Hannah Eaton

"Great for kids as there are pinball machines and ride on toys up the back by large booths. Brunch is usually rammed as it is that good, go earlier or..."

Joe Garlick

"Great food with excellent service and atmosphere. Good selection of brunch and lunch items, some with a slight 80s theme (truckers breakfast). ..."

Rachael Trudgeon

"Great vibe and splendid food. Fish Tacos a current favourite... curly fries a great addition. Burgers, shakes, great breakfasts... Can get busy so..."

Richard Hazelwood

"The beetroot relish is perfection - I'll definitely get the halloumi bagel again. The coffee is also excellent. Service here is friendly and..."

Siobhan

"Food was delicious however it did lack seasoning and unfortunately our table had no salt and pepper, coffees are good service was exceptional..."

Angie Liu

"Great spot on a sunny day. Plenty of good menu options. Probably not as much caninet food/ salad options than Maranui but damn the cheeseburger with..."

Vicki Wong

"Nice food and exceptional service. Wait staff were extremely helpful and attentive, coming back at regular intervals to check in on us. They were..."

Johann Go

"Nice place for some casual food and a drink or brunch, comfy and quirky design and an amazing view over the harbour. Not fine dining or anything but..."

Tessa J. Houghton

"Met friends for brunch on a Sunday. Super busy at 11:00am. We were told 10 min wait to be seated then 30 to 40mins for kitchen food. It turned out..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Pretty good service on arrival and throughout our time there by the staff. Loved the layout of the place. Ordered the cheese burger and was good and..."

Adam Faatoese

"Awesome place , service was excellent food came out fast and was delicious , def recommend this place and will be back as a regular . Thank you..."

Kiri Tuhoro

"Loved it! Such a wicked atmosphere and a funky building! Beautiful views over The beach and lots of seating! Food was fab and staff were super..."

Emma Bell

"We arrived early on a Saturday morning and we're able to find a seat to enjoy the amazing view. It filled up Quickly despite how large the place..."

Jenjaroo

"Fantastic place to go. 5min wait for a table because they were busy, which fine by me. Great food & very friendly staff. Nice location, with..."

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"Have been twice - once for lunch and once for a bday dinner. Fish tacos for lunch - good enough and very filling. Dinner - had the pide with..."

Neat Eats

"Visited during what seemed a pretty busy brunch rush on a sunny but cold Queens birthday Saturday. Seated in a nice little booth, drinks orders..."

Simon Kearsley

"Really enjoyed our visit there. I've been there before and usually you have to queue a little for getting a table, but this time there wasn't any..."

María Paz Cárcamo Agüero

"Had brunch here at 12pm on a rainy Sunday and had somewhat mixed emotions. Major kudos to the staff who had great control of the long queue, speedy..."

Ashlee Nicholson

"Great atmosphere and the decor was nice. I got the pan seared prawns, it was good not great the prawns were nicely cooked but the whole dish lacked..."

Helen Lim

"Incredible staff and service. A little quirky and kitschy in the best ways imaginable. Delicious espresso martini. Great tap selection. Beautiful..."

Jeff Chamberlain

"sooo yum! I went in a bit nervous because of the small ish menu, but i got the burger royale with curly fries and that burger..... that burger is so..."

lily

"Great food, good vibes, and lovely kaimahi. It’s bound to be packed and bumpin’ in the summer time—just remember to protect your food from the..."

Sala McCarthy-Stonex

"BuSY! But service was great and wait wasn't too long. The Chilli calamari was very good ($19). Sea views and beachy, surf..."

Michelle A

"Pie and pancakes were good, so was the coffee. Nice view from the window side tables, lots of interesting vintage decorations around the..."

J M

"Lovely place and beautiful on a summer's evening. Good food and few fun things to entertain the..."

Matt Weldon-Smith

"Fun, friendly atmosphere with interesting character and history. Delicious food and great sea..."

Debbie Maher

Caffiend

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"I ate at Caffiend for the first time on the weekend and I asked if they were able to change a meat-based salad into a vegan dish for me. The staff..."

Aimee Digges La Touche

"I cannot speak highly enough about Caffiend. We visit nearly every week because of the outstanding food and consistently brilliant service. Despite..."

Rob Neil

"Lovely helpful staff at caffend Lower Hutt this morning. Great breakfast and staff were great with sorting out a wee ordering issue...."

Patrick Wyllie

"Firstly, service was great. They were friendly and chatted like I was a regular. Coffee came out within minutes and my eggs monty shortly after...."

Jess Davis

"This place has fantastic staff! The food is really good and lots of gluten free options. So many choices for cold and hot drinks! Love love..."

Amy Meme Wethington Rainford

"Went to Caffiend for brunch with a couple of friends and our two infants and the service as well as the food was ah-may-zing! The woman who served us..."

Seutatia Tala

"Having traveled half way around the world to find a welcome as warm as this has been wonderful. Lou and her staff made me so welcome with great food..."

John O'Brien

"Still the best Lambs Fry and Bacon on the planet, especially with the additional portion of Black..."

Dave Alcock

"Have been going to this cafe for years and love it every time. Great, friendly staff, wonderful food and amazing..."

Donna Stacey

"1st time I’ve been to this cafe and I will 100% coming back! Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly and the food was out of this..."

Kimi Mole

"Best place ever=) coffee was delicious, food was to die for and the service is the best ive ever had!!! HIGHLY RECCOMEND..."

Latifa Hetaraka-Oualkati

"Caffeind is awesome! Great atmosphere - music, friendly staff and beautiful decor. The food was delicious! I’ve had bigger servings for the same..."

Nicole Naucabalavu

"A nice place to go for lunch. The large menu along with a number of yummy ready to go options. The coffee is nice and I highly recommend the open..."

Jason Jost

"The food in this joint looks amazo! They have brilliant looking baking. I look forward to coming back - check out my plate of Salads I had today..."

Crumpet King

"Amazing food! Very well presented no matter how busy. Only waited a max of 10 minutes for food. And tastes amazing!! Overall one of the best places..."

Jessica Mitchell

"Always very consistent, staff are friendly and food always comes out promptly. Coffee is excellent. My usual is the Eastbourne Black Pudding, the..."

Brockhead

"Went here on a Saturday morning for brunch. Very busy but we still got our meals within 10 minutes. Food was delicious. Bonus that they are in the..."

Amy.27

"Beautiful food! I ordered the Caeser Salad and my friend ordered the Thai Beef Salad. We were both blown away by how delicious it was! And they were..."

Octagon Pie

"The best cafe in the Wellington region without a doubt! A very large selection of food, if your into clean eating or down to smash some serious..."

Stu

"My partner and I only recently discovered this little gem a year or so ago and so glad we did! Coffee? Exceptional.Food? Perfect every..."

Stephanie

"Their eggs benedict is so delicious! I cannot fault their hollandaise! Only reason for dropping a star is they only stock phoenix cola etc and juices..."

Jade Amber

"Great little place in Petone, always packed full. Service was prompt and friendly. We had the big breakfast and black pudding dish. Food was..."

DebHead

"I've been here many times in the past and have always enjoyed my meals each time. Place is always busy on the weekends. Coffee has always been good...."

Sharon Harvey

"Fantastic Coffee! Great food and staff. I would come here with clients when it's not lunch time as the place is always packed. Great breakfast and..."

Kerryn Yeats

"This place could be the busiest in Jackson St. Always many people are there. Friendly staff but sometime they are not attentive. Coffee is quite good..."

Jimon007

"1am giving this cute little place 5 stars just for the ice chocolates and iced coffee. Seriously the best I have ever tasted. Great staff and..."

Food Mm

"Had a Sunday late lunch, the food was amazing I had the black pudding dish. Had a discount voucher which helped make it a bit cheaper for us. Coffee..."

Kylie Miller

"29th July 2016 - Had friends over from Australia decided again to take to the best cafe - Eggs Bene wow amazing again thought it couldn't get better..."

Jelly

"Whilst I must have been to Caffiend a million times, I've never reviewed it and after visiting today and having a near faultless experience I decided..."

Rhi Godwin

"If you have to choose one brunch spot in Petone this is it! I've been here twice now over the past year and this place continues to delight! Being a..."

Anushree Sen Gupta

"Went here for breakfast this morning, got in just before the rush as the place filled up quickly Easy ordering although staff did miss off one..."

Chomp

"Grabbed some breaky here this morning - it was almost at capacity it was so busy. Good brunch menu to choose from. Had the Smashed Avocado and feta..."

Miss Persistant

"Caffiend, Petone has been on my ‘eat at’ list since I moved to Petone, so when asked one Sunday morning where I wanted to eat I knew my answer...."

Jenjaroo

"Hubby and I had the morning off so treated ourselves out to brunch here. I've only had coffee from here before but was keen to see what the food was..."

Siobhan

"Ate here with my grandmother last Saturday lunchtime. Decor is really nice, quite funky and modern. Service was friendly and extremely quick. I got..."

Adaire Ward

"Caffiend is opposite Taylor's on Jackson street. It is an odd place - and slightly unexpected. Past the usual coffee shops - go bang etc - keep the..."

Duncan Galletly

"One of the Hutt Valley's finest in my opinion. I had their chicken and cranberry panini this morning which was the best I've had to date! The menu is..."

Bella Ashton

"Definitely a favourite of mine in Petone! Caffiend has a wide range of food to choose from - both the menu and the divine looking cabinet...."

Georgina

"Came here for lunch with my parents the other day. Lots of variety - cabinet foods and menu board to choose from. It was fairly busy due to school..."

Katie Hansen

"Coffee consistant, food..."

Casey Nicholson

"Have eaten here a few times recently. This place serves some good cafe style food. I am partial to the porridge they serve. The coffee is quite good...."

PeterMS

"Yum! Chips to die for and gorgeous aioli. In the words of The Terminator: I'll be back...."

Reety

"Great service! Came in on Sunday midday and the food was to die for! It was very very busy and we expected a good half hour wait but food came..."

Timothy Wilton

"Black pudding, bacon & egg....... Need say no more!!! Fantastic food which we will def be going back for. Great staff and the recommendation for..."

Maxine Bentley

"Great service, shared a meal with someone and they gave us an extra set of cutlery and plate without us asking and were not bothered even though we..."

Courtney

"Saturday last week, I popped in with friends just for cuppa.Though it was not listed but I asked if they can make Iced Mocha (Iced Coffee and..."

Kyosuke Okada

"What a lovely experience dining at Caffiend this morning.Beautifully presented food, lovely coffee, and uber friendly staff!I was..."

Mandy Davison

"My friend suggested we catch up at this Cafe and it being our first time there I had concerns around its baby friendly status. What a pleasant..."

Vivien Tu

"love visiting this place, great soup and coffee.the gluten-free choc cake is brilliant. the cabinet always looks tidy, as does the menu..."

Erin Reale-Key

"Visited this morning. We checked whether the cafe used free range bacon and eggs and it was yes to both. I always make a point of asking and won't..."

HungryBunny

"Recently visited Caffiend while on a visit to Wellington - loved the atmosphere, the food, friendly faces, and the best coffee, ably made by owner..."

Beverley Brown

"Impossible to fault. Wanted chowder but had none so the young lad behind the counter made some recommendations, and mentioned corned beef hash and..."

Erica Tappin

"I had lunch here with a friend and I was very impressed. The food was well priced and delicious and we didn't have to wait long at all. I can be..."

Hayley Robinson

"Always good. Service can be slowish when they are..."

Graham

"Caffiend is my family's favourite cafes in Petone , it has great food and very friendly staff. I am a regular customer at Caffiend and go in at least..."

Grant Williment

"First time in Caffiend today. I had The Fiend for breakfast: it was bacon, sausage, has browns, poached eggs on sourdough, grilled tomatoes and..."

Calum Barr

"This is my favourite coffee shop, love the friendly staff, the coffee, the food, the coffee the atmosphere, did I mention the coffee - great. They..."

Caryn Vautier

"This is one of my family's favourite cafes. It has a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere and a good variety of cafe style food, including specials that..."

Linda

"Caffiend Petone, looked a busy spot so I thought I’d try. A great atmosphere of happy vibes engulfs you as you walk in, friendly staff and cabinet..."

Oliver Sloan

"You can find fresh cabinet food or order from the blackboard menu. Nice Cafe with a good vibe and great service. Good coffee too! A very popular spot..."

Dean Walker

"Lovely lunch as usual, friendly staff, good coffee. Will be back..."

Ange Smith

"Our group of 5 adults and 3 young children arrived on a busy Sunday morning with no booking and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. The..."

Kayla Whineray

"Absolutely delicious food, and outstanding service by the staff, this is the second day in a row coming and the food has been beyond excellent both..."

James Savage

"Best brunch in petone. Always very busy but they turn over tables quickly as the food comes out fast and the quality is great. Staff are great,..."

Chris Ryan

"Visited at a fairly busy time but still was able to score a table for 2. We ordered The Fiend and the smashed avocado. Both meals were amazing well..."

Paora Morrison

"We had such great service here! The Caffiend team were accommodating, engaging and genuinely interested in us as customers. Part of our group were..."

Paul Bullock

"This place is consistently the BEST in Petone. The service is super friendly and fast, coffee outstanding and the food is so good. I had the Thai..."

Rochelle Gilmoni

"I went here for a girls day with the fam and we loved it! The eggs bene was the best I’ve ever had. Loved my banana smoothie too, and the front of..."

Spencer Rowe

"French Toast & Thai Beef Salad with Hot Mocchas. Yummy brunch for a sunny Petone morning. Quick throughput with checks & plenty of staff onboard...."

Brendon Gee

"My favourite cafe in Petone, always enjoy the good food, great service and atmosphere. Not too pricey either. Definitely..."

Haydn Murdoch

"Iconic Petone Cafe with everything, great breakfast's anything you desire including more. I personally love the fruit breakfast's & a good cereal..."

UncleEagle Eye

"Great place. Amazing staff. Very welcoming. service A+ Had lunch here. I recommend black bene But all the food looked amazing and delicious. Juices..."

Douglas Wilton

"Great space, with exposed brick and wooden floors. A touch noisy at lunchtime as it has high ceilings and not a lot to muffle noise; but not so loud..."

Tracey (kiwidoc71)

"Everyone time we eat here the service and food is incredible. They also have their cool new Juice St out back which has the most delicious juices and..."

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