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Topor Bistro

86/100 (824 ratings)

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"This is one of the greatest little restruants I have ever dined at. The service is great and friendly. And the food....OMG it's outstanding and super..."

Stella Vine

"Best place I’ve ever dined at! Been to many 5 star restaurants and Topor beats them all. Thank you so much for delicious food and great..."

Unaiki Royal

"A fantastic quality meal in an enjoyable environment with friendly personable staff....We would recommend this place to anyone if you want a great..."

Brian Yanko

"Really enjoyed the food. The dumplings are to die for and the lamb rack was cooked to perfection. Wish I had room for dessert. Will definitely..."

Vicky Prout

"The food was delicious and amazing, it was also nice trying something different that I wouldn't usually have. The service is lovely and friendly, our..."

Sobhanya Kim

"Just had the most delicious meal! Wow it was amazing, yummy! 4/4 dishes were perfect, exquisite dishes, lovely hosts, welcoming environment. Highly..."

Carryn Poki

"Wow!!! Most amazing food, beautiful atmosphere, lovely service. Thank you Valerie & the team at Topor for a memorable dining experience...."

Deena Bailey

"Lovely people, fabulous food and great service , love this place..."

Fiona Bray

"Lovely food with a Polish twist. We always enjoy dinner here, so an obvious choice for a birthday..."

Debbie Matheson

"Top night! Friendly staff & tasty platters & meals...and..."

Rohini Macdonald

"Brilliant food, Polish beers and amazing Polish vodka! Great service too! Can't wait to come back!..."

Hans Beyer-Rieger

"Great food, fast and friendly staff. A great..."

Duncan Hay

"Beautiful meal as usual thanks Catered well for our visitor from Canada who is Vegan Empty plates going back so that says it all. Lovely food..."

Sheryl Wellum

"Very nice and yummy food, love it, will come back and try other dishes again. This is an only Poland restaurant in New Zealand. I’m so happy that I..."

Freda Tam

"Amazing food, very talented chef, we will definitely become a regular now we are living near by, looking forward to trying new dishes very..."

Sue Gwilliam

"The food was delicious and amazing, it was also nice trying something different that I wouldn't usually have. I had the pierogi, which I had seen on..."

Sobhanya Kim

"We dined at Topor for our Wedding Anniversary. It was sheer delight. Most importantly, although the restaurant was full, it was quiet and the..."

Jancis Potter

"I really enjoyed my meal here. I had the fish it was cooked perfectly. My partner loves the paprika beef, the sauce and pasta are very nice. I would..."

Kate S

"Not sure where to start with this review! Firstly, I'd advise you book. We were lucky to get the last table :-)This is a small restaurant..."

Jo Davies

"I dined at Topor about 2 months ago, and not knowing much about Polish cuisine I was a little hesitant at first. As it turned out, I had absolutely..."

Melikesfood

"Wow - what a find, thank you Menu Mania! Topor is a first class neighbourhood bistro. We visited for the first time on Friday tea time, with my 5..."

Esther Consedine

"My sister and I dined at Topor a few Wednesdays ago and had an amazing time. The food was absolutely delicious especially the pierogis which I had..."

Peter Hall

"We've eaten at Topor twice now, and both times the food, service and experience has been excellent! The menu has a great mix of dishes and caters..."

Dan Foster

"Beautiful food! and awesome service!!!! I was a little sceptical going this time as we didn't realize that the business had changed hands...however,..."

Jonathan Cameron

"Had a great experience here on Friday night with a group of friends. Great service, delicious food and great atmosphere. Would highly recommend to..."

Natasha Hartley

"The service was fantastic, the food was superb, very authentic. Most memorable course (they were all delicious), was the dessert. The homemade ice..."

Aneta Isaak

"The food was fantastic, the service was wonderful! I would recommend you try this place. We will definitely..."

Olivia Lange

"I am an international traveller and this is the best restaurant I have EVER been to. Amazing chef and the owner is the friendliest person in the..."

Kerry Cumming

"We'll be back! Fantastic food and atmosphere! The range of vodkas and infused Vodkas was a unique treat! Fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere,..."

Denise Bockus

"What a fantastic. We had an awesome night, the food was divine... we were a table of eight and everyone thoroughly enjoyed every course! The..."

Leigh Cooper

"This eatery has become a regular haunt - a full night out, or a couple of wines with friends - always excellent food quality and the service matches..."

Rose Howard

"After hearing amazing things about Topor we finally made it there for dinner last night and were not disappointed. The food was ridiculously amazing,..."

Steph Davidson

"Just finished the most spectacular taste sensation ever.You have not lived until you have enjoyed an evening at Topor.The food is second to none.The..."

Paula Wackrow

"This place deserves all those top reviews. If you don't like the food here, you're probably the sort of person who just doesn't like Polish food...."

Leah

"Have been to Topor on numerous occasions and think it is just awesome! Whether it is for dinner, dessert or just a drink at the bar this is the place..."

Sophia Jasinski

"We had a fantastic dinner. We started with the Antipasto and it was tasty with a lot of variety. For mains: The Cracovian Chicken was amazing. I went..."

Kim Forbes

"Awesume every time!! Great down to earth owner and staff who always make you feel welcome. Great cook, food beautifully presented and hot!! Have..."

Loretta Abels

"I had never tried Polish before. Being a Plimmerton resident, there's not too much selection when you're wanting something a walk away. We went..."

Inca Queen

"We had a family birthday dinner at Topor mid-week and it was great. I'm a fan of Polish food, but it was new to my family and all enjoyed their..."

Frances

"Visited Topor a week or so ago and basically agree with all the previous reviews! Lovely ambience with very pleasant and very quick service. Meals..."

John S

"Taking a break from Christchurch a friend in Wellington suggested your restaurant.Fancy a Polish bistro in Wellington. The Bigos was excellent as..."

John Rozwadowski

"Topor is a little gem! Delicious polish food, HUGE vodka selection,cosy feel to the place and warm, friendly staff/owners! Definitely recommend to..."

CafeLover

"Went here for my anniversary and the staff were friendly, professional and polite. Meals tasted amazing and were a good size. Would definitely..."

Alice

"Really lovely.Dropped in last night after a walk along Karehana Bay for a couple of voddies. Ended up with more than a couple and had a..."

Leo

"It’s the only Polish restaurant in New Zealand and the food is AMAZING! I’m Polish and I moved to NZ 3 years ago. Every time I’m in Wellington..."

Kinga

"Great night, good service and their dessert options are great. Really nice food, well presented and good value. Also friendly staff who can advise..."

Geoff

"We went on saturday evening with friends ,it was the first time we hade ever been to a Polish Restaurant and to be honest never knew what to expect..."

Ray And Diane

"Fantastic ambience, specialty food exquisitely presented, top service. Would be great if also open for lunch in the..."

Margaret

"The quality of what we ate was superb. The pierogi, I tried both kinds, were delicious. I particularly enjoyed the goat feta and potato filled..."

Kasia Waldegrave

"Sometimes you come across something a bit special. Topor is just that, we went there on a whim and we very pleasantly surprised. Great food and..."

Gail Thomson

"Yummy food, nice surroundings and friendly staff. What more do you need for a good night out. Definitely will return and recommend to all my..."

Rachel

"The reviews we read were right. The food was very good, service great and I highly recommend the vodka matches for the mains. We will certainly be..."

Paul Kennedy

"The menu and service go from strength to strength. We find ourselves looking for anniversaries / birthdays or occasions as an excuse to go. We take..."

Jane And Simon

"Wonderful friendly, helpful and knowledgeable service. Great menu variety and good sized meals. Well..."

Carl Mills

"What a brilliant place - warm, friendly service & a top notch meal - go & see for yourself, you won't be disappointed..."

Morgan & Michelle

"What a surprise. Tried the famous bigos dish and it was divine. Great winter food to warm your soul. We had a lovely evening there, super wine list,..."

Katrina

"very freindly. nice food. big dishes. loved..."

Michael

"This was a very yummy restaurant. We would highly recommend it. They were quick with our meal even though they were full up. Very friendly..."

Nicola Christie

"Visited again tonight (it’s been a few years) and everything was top notch! Pierogi and choc bomb even better than we remembered and the mains were..."

Candice M

"Steve is awesome. We got a drink and then decided a vokda float would be a good idea as well. And it was. We ordered soup and perogis too just to..."

Kiwig1rl

"We went here for a birthday meal, got borscht and pierogis as a starter. Borscht was very strong and didn’t taste like anything but beetroot,..."

sasha

"This restaurant is a beautiful hidden gem. I'm just sad I didnt take any food photos, I'll have to go back soon 😁. I Loved the water bottles. Food..."

Azlan Teirney

"Went tonight for the first time. In the Top 3 restaurants in NZ easily. Food was jaw dropping. The couple that run the place work so hard! I burnt..."

Mike Baddeley

"Great presentation and taste is beyond! First time trying out Polish food and will come back for more. Staff is friendly, giving great service...."

Claudia Vaya

"I've always thought about going to this restaurant , and finally we did for our 17th anniversary, the food was beautiful and the desert was to die..."

MUZZA KITCH

"What a wonderful restaurant. Friendly staff, food was amazing and the Vodka with every course topped of an wonderful meal. Can't wait to come back...."

Simon quested

"From the photos, nice plating, and “fusion” description, you could be forgiven thinking Topor was light on portions or flavour, but you’d be..."

Steven Thompson

"Amazing amazing place!! My husband and I never had Polish food before, so this restaurant was our introduction. It was quiet busy, a small family..."

Juwairiyah Nawaz

Peppermill Deli And Cafe

83/100 (1469 ratings)

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"Lovely food, and was really busy when we came in but we were quickly pointed to a table in the corner. Service from there was a bit slow - we were..."

Ella

"My wife and I came here for breakfast Very busy here and very friendly staff but our meal took only 10 minutes to arriveVery nice and the..."

Tim 51

"I've been here a couple of times now and my last meal there was a vegetarian breakfast. Service has always been excellent. The place is..."

Sala Galumalemana

"Honestly love this place! The food is pricy but 100% worth it!! And service is just the BEST!! No words describe how good everything is! You have to..."

Terre Ngaro

"Great service and food . Had the big breakfast which was hot..makes a change from other cafes I have visited lately..my eggs were slightly over..."

Rhys Carr

"We went here for desert after a meal in Wellington, we shared a chocolate moose cheesecake with berry coli with a turkish rocky road bar WOW WOW WOW..."

Cindy Sinkinson

"Great service and variety of food. We had our xmas work dinner here and the girls on that night were awesome. Really recommend the vegetarian option..."

Mia U

"Conveniently located across from Te Rauparaha Arena, Peppermill is a nice stop before an event. 5 of us went there for a drink and something to snack..."

Siobhan

"Good cafe in the town centre with tasty food. They have a good selection of delicious cakes too. My chicken sandwich was nicely seasoned and well..."

Christian

"One of best spots in Porirua for brunch and coffee. Nice and friendly staff and comfortable seats. Good selection of food as well as spacy interior...."

Jimon007

"i love the food here, only (small) issue is that the portions are quite small. the staff are friendly and welcoming too. best café to go to in..."

Jess

"Went there for brunch today. Ordered a bacon and egg panini from the cabinet and a flat white.Both came out quite quickly and tasted great...."

Ritchie Sachdev

"It was beautiful sunny day, thought of going out for little munching. My husband placed the order, he ordered hot chocolate, flat white coffee and..."

Priyanka Silswal

"I have been here a few times with friends for lunch. Nice atmosphere, always seems busy which is great. Chicken pesto pasta is so good and the..."

Bridget

"Brunch today while the wagon was having an alignment and tyre rotation. Flat white and a Hot Chocolate plus Scrambled eggs with a side of streaky..."

Simon Kearsley

"Amazing place to go! Always have so many good food choices and the coffee is great 😄👍I always bring my dad in when he comes to visit! You're..."

Emma Taylor

"My husband and I have just had a lovely meal here. Lovely staff, food and wine . The place was lovely and warm, one of the few places to have..."

Mary Palfreyman

"Popped in this morning after my session at Jett's to get my usual fix of awesome coffee and got given a Thank you Xmas card and Rocher Choc's This..."

Helen Collis

"We went here for their new Dinner Menu. Awesome Service and Great Food - will be back again! Staff were very friendly and there was a nice..."

Kirstine T

"I enjoyed my hot chocolate here and the Lemon Cake on a rare Sunny Sunday. Friendly service took a bit of time to get the drinks out but they were..."

Miss Persistant

"Great friendliness on the day I visited at the weekend. This rating is for the service and coffee.The manager of the day was very efficient and..."

Poppy

"On all occasions we have visited as out of towners our food has always been tasty and nothing less. The coffee is very good. The decor very cool..."

Sungsam7

"Visiting Porirua I went alone to this café for brunch. I ordered the big breakfast, cappuccino and a carafe of water.The cappuccino arrived..."

Jen Marr

"I went into the Peppermill the other day and I have to say I was thoroughly impressed. I ordered the Calamari and my partner ordered the Lamb Salad...."

John

"Reviewing the food. I had a rocket and beetroot salad. The beetroot perfectly cooked seasoning done very well, fast and efficient service just..."

Maiane Pereira

"Have been here half a dozen times or more and food is well presented and tasty with good portion sizes. Staff are friendly and efficient. Had no..."

Kas

"Friends and I often visit this lovely cafe. I find pre booking prevents having to wait for a table to become available due to its popularity. ..."

Valelia Gibb

"A nice place to meet up with friends for a coffee and a bowl of fries. The seating and decor is modern and comfortable. There are 3 highchairs which..."

CafeLover

"One of our favourite places to eat. No place is perfect all the time, although, we have no serious..."

Robyn-Jane

"The peppermill is quite a new establishment and has a variety of many different dishes it seems to be one of my favorite places there are i am..."

Kayne

"i have been to Pepper mill a number of times in the past few months and can tell you there food is delicious! Eggs Benedict especially. Sometimes..."

Liz Jones

"Lovely place. Staff friendly. Food was delicious and very fast even though they were busy. Coffee was delicious as well. Highly..."

Sage

"Well I think I am probably going to end up with frequent flyers for this place 😂🤣😂🤣 3 times I went last week and the food was delicious..."

Sarah Thomas

"Super delicious cake and coffee was amazing but not welcoming staff who served..."

Athan SS

"The food was really good and the service was amazing, so quick! But we were really let down by the milkshake… tasted powdery and was very thin, for..."

Jimmy Bruce

"Best cafe by far in Porirua. Eaten here multiple times and always get THE BEST results. Staff super friendly and quick to serve/seat you - ensuring..."

Manz Star

"Pork belly pie from the cabinet while flavorful, was a bit dry, same for the 3 mini slices. Sausage roll was delicious, one of the best I've had! Our..."

Fen Zhou

"Amazing spot. The food was super good & the staff were so friendly & accommodating. I have food allergies including coeliac’s disease & they were..."

Cat House Films Ltd.

"I've been looking for my new favorite cafe and I think I found it! Staff had great hospitality and the food came out so fast and was absolutely..."

Isabella Evans

"Fantastic place to come for breakfast. Is usually quite busy on the weekends so you want to try get in early. Only downside is there are limited..."

Jay Gibb

"I just searched for deli near me that day for work lunch and this cafe popped up. The vibe and food is very similar to the earlier cafe that I used..."

Juwairiyah Nawaz

"One of my favourites.... gets busy at lunchtime but quiet and great atmosphere for a quiet chat other times. Great food, (little expensive) but..."

Bev Little

"very good place, love the seats morning porridge is very good(story time) lol if you are like me and seem to burn porridge, then go hear its like..."

Alan Martin

"We stopped by for brunch and were pleasantly surprised. The decor is relaxed and the staff friendly. We both enjoyed the meals. They were generous..."

Toby Stokes

"A bit if a wait fir a seat if you don't book but we'll worth it. The food is delicious and staff friendly. Atmosphere great. Options on seating and..."

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