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Waterfront Bar

86/100 (1424 ratings)

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"In covid lockdown ordered some food to be delivered for mothers day was not expecting much to be fair.....but really surprised was great service on..."

Ross Meek

"Very friendly staff and beautiful food match that up with the beautiful view.Nice selection of wine which added to the friendly..."

Tim 51

"I just had the most amazing pie with steak salad. It wasn't expensive either. This visit was well worth it. Friendly staff as always. Will definitely..."

Carolann Dempster

"Has a lovelly meal here last week. The ambiance of the venue is lovely, the staff friendly, and the food delicious.A limited menu, but with..."

James Blackwell

"Superb location - omg, those sunsets! - with prompt friendly and knowledgeable staff, both behind the bar and at the table. The wine list is balanced..."

Gryfon

"Great food, friendly staff, fantastic views, can't ask for more than that on a bright sunny Kapiti day. Recommend the eggs benedict and the house..."

Andrea Ford

"Popped down to the Waterfront the other day, as I had been told they had a new menu starting and was interested in giving it a crack. Is a..."

DebHead

"Beautiful location to dine, the food is always fresh and cooked well. The price and portions are good - of recent times they have dedicated staff..."

Nicky Kate

"Good food with good service. Top location on a sunny day. Loads of parking. Wide selection of drinks available. No baby changing..."

Catherine Tompson

"Excellent meal and service. Confit of duck with duck fat potatoes and puy lentils...delicious! Sirloin steak great. Cheese fondue very nice. Can't..."

Jane

"A very popular place on the weekends, advised to book to guarantee a table. This place has wonderful views onto the beach, a great atmosphere with..."

Sally

"We really like this place in general, but today they run short on chips. And what was really disappointing is that they don't serve milkshakes..."

Ivan

"Great Food Fantastic views Great place to go and relax, Love the pumpkin Cheese cake and yes the seafood chowder to die for, always have a great..."

Emma Ahern

"Went here for lunch today and sat out in the observation area. Must say the views are great and well worth it but don't have too high hopes for..."

Jaistar83

"Candyfloss steak!!! sounds odd but the steak here just melts in your mouth . always want seconds but just can't fit anymore..."

Neil Jones

"We have just had dinner here my husband and I both had the hapuka as a main which was very tasty and cooked perfectly it was accompanied with hand..."

Wendy Robertson

"Nice food, good service and a million dollar view to die for will be going back there for sure. The food came out really quick for being so busy and..."

Matthew Meaclem

"Well, where do I start? My husband and I had our grandson for the day and decided to take him out for lunch. We chose The Waterfront Brasserie as a..."

Heather Porter

"We've had numerous visits to the Waterfront Bar and never been disappointed. The food and service are always excellent. We love the value of the..."

Kelly Jeffery

"What a fabulous night we had their with friends tonight. Meal was great, service excellent & reasonable price. Thank you. We would recommend..."

Dianne Martindale

"Food was delicious. Pate was the most yummy and flavoursome I've had in a long while. Service was excellent! For a cold winters night the covered in..."

Mary T-soon

"Love the Waterfront Bar and Kitchen. The best food, the best atmosphere, Joe is the best host and friendly staff are attentive without being..."

Tricia Eising

"WOW!!!! What an awesome evening, Staff was so friendly.Thank you Kevin your attitude and the friendly ladies who served at the table was lovely..."

Les Howard

"This is the place to be, I love Joe and Michelle, they rock big time. The food is the best on the coast, and look!!!!!! The view you can't beat..."

Vivyann Winter

"Our family had an excellent meal at Waterfront. We started with an entree of Calamari and my wife and I had the Seafood Trio. Our kids had Nachos and..."

Damien

"Went to celebrate my Father-in-law's birthday and had a fabulous time. The food was delicious! I had the fish trio and agree with the last review,..."

Chuck Morrow

"Attended with a friend. Staff extremely helpful and professional. Ordered Chef's special of the day, the Seafood Trio, which proved to be..."

Annette Madden

"Went back for my favorite Banana bacon pancake with maple syrup only to find out it was removed from the menu. Jenny ordered Steak sandwich and I had..."

Winnie Wong

"I went to The Waterfront over the weekend when visiting my parents. What a find! The location is amazing, the sun was shining, the food was great and..."

Georgia Obrien

"Top meal - well worth the trip out - will be..."

Max Jones

"Very nice food but the atmosphere is very "seaside cafe", and the restaurant was a bit cold in the evenings. Lovely sunsets but plastic furniture..."

Geoff

"8 of us went for a meal on a Saturday night - our waitress was a little slow to warm up initially but she came right - the food was spot on - they..."

Jenny

"Great Food, Brunch is excellent. Location is excellent for beach and seaside views.Cost/Quality/Size is OK. Bar has..."

Greg

"Quick dinner for our last night visiting Kapiti Coast. Staff are friendly, informative and helpful. Ordered the chicken liver pate for entree and..."

Missy Robinson

"Always enjoy going to the Waterfront bar. Views and service are great, went for the grilled venison which was lovely. Prices are reasonable too ..."

Matt Freeland

"Lush view. Decor inside could probably do with a revamp but isn't too bad. Food good bur could do with some more vegetarian options. Overlooks a..."

holly Coombes

"Spent time with family and friends. Great view and good access for two of ours on crutches & walking stick. Sadly we were too early for dinner menu...."

Paul Webster

"Gorgeous view with great food and wonderful staff. Will be coming back for sure. Well done ..."

G R (Jack)

"Great atmosphere! A favorite of ours to go to for a sundowner, graze and catch up with friends. Staff, especially Peter, are just amazing. Owners are..."

Kerry Coetzee

"It was a nice 30 minute drive from Wellington to the Raumati beach arriving at this beautiful Bar & Kitchen. I’d recommend this place because of..."

Hamsa Selvam

"Had lunch today greated and served by all staff. Friendly and quick service. Best seafood chowder I've ever had. Mussels were on point too. Thanks..."

Zack Platt

"What a cool restaurant! Beautiful view of the beach and Kapiti Island, the service was great, friendly staff and a amazing chef, working very fast as..."

Sarita Petric

"We had the fish n chips and the chowder with a side of the house garlic bread. The chowder was amazing, a great combination of flavours, this was the..."

Sophia Malia Klinge

Banana Leaf Malaysian Restaurant

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"a wonderful dining experience! staff were attentive and lovely, food was excellent. will be..."

Regan Thompson-Taurima

"We dined here for the first time 2 Sundays ago. The food was so good and the garlic roti were to die for. Goat curry was so tender. Service was very..."

Diane And Steve Brady

"Food was delicious. Our starters came promptly but mains took over an hour from when we ordered. Staff friendly, nice family friendly..."

Jake Elsmore

"What amazing Thai!! A must to try! A beautifully presented menu with gorgeous photos.The satay is to die for and the meals so fresh and tasty...."

Sarah McTaggart

"In a word - Exceptional. The food is spectacular, my mixed plater was a wonderful unique range of flavours that took me somewhere else. My main - the..."

Lukas

"Love Asian food and this was right up there, the beef rendang was great, the service friendly and the price reasonable. We had the $10 take outs..."

David Vince

"Amazing find in Raumati Beach, Paraparaumu! Amazing curries and rotis... With friendly service.We ordered the Banana Leaf Chicken, the Lamb..."

Jaffa

"Pretty good food and not a bad price, service was good and not a long wait plus the price was competitive. Worth a drive out and they do a cheap..."

Tasty Food Muncher

"I have recently become vegan and it is really hard to find vegan friendly restaurants in kapiti. Banana leaf was awesome! The staff were polite and..."

Iesha Das

"Awesome people and amazing food! Your passion for this food is evident in the quality and presentations of each meal, not to mention the taste, i..."

Sharolyn Croton

"The Banana Leaf is an small suburban, ethnic restaurant and does not pretend to be anything more than that. The menu was not overwhelmingly large..."

John Hill

"One of the best restaurant in Paraparaumu.Awesome hosts...Delicious food...Rich menu...Reasonably priced...Above..."

Sajeemrahman001

"Excellent service. Beautiful food. Reasonable pricing. Finally found a Mee Goreng that matched my expectations. The goat curry was tender. The entree..."

Gene Lawrence

"We love this local restaurant with fantastic food and service. You can't beat it! Manny is a fantastic host and has a great memory! He recalls our..."

Lynley Brown

"This family run malaysian restuarant is my absolute favourite. Manny and family are amazing host's who give me and my friends the warmest welcome..."

Peter Madden

"We went for dinner tonight! Absolutely awesome service from the hosts. We loved all of our food, but I especially loved the sweet roti! I would..."

Adelle Ironside

"Wow - had an awesome meal on Sunday. I had Nasi Goreng, my brother lamb curry, and my sister-in-law Prawn Curry. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals..."

Tracy Barker

"We have visited Banana Leaf before and have enjoyed their food but this time around was exceptional. Very authentic tasting dishes! We shared a..."

Karin

"I hate the homestyle prawn curry and it was by far the moat outstanding curry i have ever tasted! Whole prawns in the shell ensure maximum flavour..."

Teria Gibbons

"Had Nasi Goreng. It was a very lovely meal full of flavour and tasted amazing. Really enjoyed it and will definiely be back to try more dishes in the..."

Chelsea Carlyle

"Lovely people, hospitable and interested, you feel very welcome. The atmosphere in this restaurant is tranquil and reflective. Lovely food,..."

Ellen Coup

"We book for Christmas function for 5 people was the best ever dinner we had in Kapiti Coast with real touch and taste of Malaysian food.Our starter..."

Adrian

"Food in this place is great, it was my third or fourth visit, and I highly recommend the Banana Leaf Malaysian Restaurant. Very friendly, great..."

Lynne Blair

"I can't recommend Banana Leaf highly enough to all who love Asian/Indian authentic foods. This is the real deal, as having lived in India & Asia..."

Alan

"I've had a number of dining experiences with Banana Leaf Restaurant - both eat in and takeaway - and I don't want to get into too much detail about..."

Simon Williams

"We went for our girls fun night out to this recommended by several people extremely friendly and warm place. We ordered seafood curry, spring rolls,..."

Catherine

"Banana Leaf is a welcome addition to the NZ cuisine scene. I was very pleased to discover tasty Malaysian food available in Kapiti area. I am..."

Anita Tan

"My fiancee and I had the pleasure of visiting the Banana Leaf tonight and without a doubt it was the best dining experience we have had in 2 years of..."

Dalene Salter

"Would expect more authentic Malaysian food. Find most dishes a bit too sweet for my liking. Too much desiccated coconut in rendang. Deco mainly mix..."

Winnie Wong

"Really enjoyed the food. It is always a good indicator when a restaurant is full and well supported by the locals.Good value for money...."

Jacques

"Really nice food. We're big fans of Rasa in Wellington and now reside in Kapiti, so pretty happy to find a place at least as good. They've only been..."

Josh & Heather Mooney

"Just returned home from dinner at the Banana Leaf and I am impressed. It was a rare night out for dinner without our children and the service..."

Jenni C

"This is the 3rd time I have dined here, I went when it was first opened and there was definitely a few speed bumps!However I have been twice in..."

Linda.hackworthy

"This the best Malaysian food I have tried in Wellington. The service is excellent and very well priced delicous food. I have travelled from..."

Jay Soma

"Been here a few times now ... the food and service are consistently excellent. Love that the owner is visible and cares that his guests are enjoying..."

Lisa D

"Have eaten at Restaurant and had Takeaways as well. the food is excellent always. I will continue to go there and have had friends and family who..."

Mark Densem

"My husband and I had dinner here the other night and were very impressed with the food, the service and the prices. We thought the chicken satay was..."

Nicky Wills

"Our first experience tonight at Banana Leaf and we were very impressed. Absolutely loved the food - the staff were very nice and it was great that..."

Isabelle Maloret

"Have been to Banana Leaf several times now...excellent host, lovely casual feeling, excellent fresh ingredients and tasty food! A happy addition to..."

Ronda & Bruce

"My husband and I dined at Banana Leaf the other night. We found the food to be very good and the host/owner, Hari, very helpful, friendly and..."

Barbara Robinson

"I grew up in Singapore so when Banana leaf first opened up in Raumati Beach you can imagine my excitement. This is authentic Malaysian food. If i am..."

Gwyn Low

"A welcome addition to the Raumati culinary scene!I love Malaysian food, and was not disappointed with Raumati's newest restaurant...."

Richard Calkin

"My boss absolutely raves about this place - now I will too! Particular highlights are the chicken satay, the service and staff and the very..."

Michelle Sclater

"My partner and I have eaten here twice - both times the food and service were excellent. It has a lovely atmosphere. The chicken satay is the best..."

Tania Dally

"Visited Banana Leaf this evening and we were very pleased with the makeover of what had been a rather tired old restaurant, it is now fresh and..."

Stefany Knight

"Update: went to Banana Leaf again last night, my partner and I had a very enjoyable evening. None of the problems we experienced on our first visit..."

Chelles

"Great lunch. Best home made iced tea I've ever tasted and delicious food with generous portions. Wonderful service will be going..."

N Williams

"We were driving pass the restaurant on a Sunday afternoon and decided to try this place. It was incredible, we were welcomed so kindly, the service..."

Julie Routier

"Staff were lovely and accommodating, food was good. Byo and..."

Alys R

"We keep going back. Excellent meal every time we've been. It's our favourite restaurant. After living in South-East Asia for 7 years this place..."

Paul Tottle

"Authentic, delicious Malaysian cuisine with superb service. We truly enjoyed the Curry Laksa & Masak Lemak..."

Siva Kumar

"Having eaten tons of Malaysian food, i can vouch for this place serving authentic dishes. If you can take chili padi or sambal belachan,you can ask..."

Router

"Hi There , Just anted to mention the experience Had a quick visit to Paraparaumu -Kapiti the other day , was a good summer time for drive , and..."

Vishnu Kanth

"I went to Banana Leaf with my Malaysian wife a few weeks ago. We both thought the food was excellent, nice staff, friendly atmosphere, food tasty...."

Dan and Eileen Cocker

"Very good Malaysian food, as good as any I have had in SE Asia. Friendly owner. Bit pricier than I am used to in Auckland but for area and the..."

Vincent Hanak

"Beautiful quaint Malaysian restaurant. We went with a big group and phoned in advance to let them know. Family run and operated. We ordered our food..."

Rebecca Lim

"Great place nice food and awesome $11 Dahl totally..."

Elwyn Joslin-Riley

"Delicious food (we had rendang and laksa) friendly staff, good service -..."

Kate Frykberg

"Nearly closing when we walked past, but welcomed us in when we looked through the window. Food was amazing, service with a smile!! Would definitely..."

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