I love my hot chocolates - and this place had one of the best, creamiest and foamist I've ever tasted. The butter chicken filo was also really good (and filling) and came with a side of veges that I didn't expect. Overall an excellent cafe.
The pancakes were piping hot and presented immaculately - like a photo in a cookery book. Very tasty, if a tad pricey. The Super Smoothie was super bland though, with little in the way of discernible fruit flavour, and at $8.20 this drink was a waste of money.
Coffee tastes good here and I ordered chicken&bacon salad, it tastes delicious. Maybe next time I will try some desserts, they all look fresh and yum.
Nice polite staff. I had a salad which was a combination of three salads put into a plastic container and then emptied onto the plate. Was a fairly generous portion for the $12 price tag, just not particularly well prepared having it in the plastic container and tipped onto a plate.
The Greek salad was nice but a little overwhelming with tart flavours.
Nice atmosphere.
The first of three locations we went for brunch this Father's day. I really wanted to test the differences in taste for such a simple meal. The Dixon street deli was pretty busy like everywhere today. Their wait staff were very polite at asking if we'd like anything from the cabinet while we waited. We got to the table after ordering eggs Benedict and noticed how in comparison to the Hangar that this place was really relaxed and their were far more families and kids too. The eggs Benedict was poached well although the bacon was a bit undercooked. It was served on a brown muffin which was really scrumptious. But because it was without spinach or hash browns I couldn't quite justify the $17.5 price tag. But still a really lovely little cafe.
My go to place to hide from rainy and windy weather when I am in Wellington. I ordered the BLT bagel, lots of lettuce and tomato, could have done with a little more bacon and some mayonnaise or seasoning. Nice place and the food seems to be consistently good since I only go there every year or so.
A vintage player within the Capital's cafe scene, Dixon Deli serves great coffee and provides a wide range of deli/ cabinet food.
I had a orange and mint cake, which was moist and flavoursome, my coffee was of Wellington standard without being too special.
Showstopper: The ambience of the cafe was delightful and relaxing.
Overall Grade: B+, looking forward to coming back to try out their other dishes
Good food here, nothing exciting or overly amazing. Large portions at cafe pricing. Gluten free bread is store bought not home made... Staff are lovely though and I'd definitely come back for a free range organic meal.
Had a lunch of salad from their cabinet today.
Such an awesome selection and lots of colourful veges on display.
I got a large serving with chicken and bacon salad and Asian vegetables and beans. The salads were clearly labelled with their dietary requirements which is great.
For $13 it was a relatively reasonable portion size.
The salads were good, the chicken was a little overdone but I'm sure I'll be back
Oh my gosh the French toast was amazing! Average atmosphere and service, had to wait for ages to get our plates cleared, but the food makes up for it. Huge servings to suit even the largest appetites, the big breakfast is not big its literally huge!
I came here for brunch with a friend yesterday and was initially hesitant because of the bad/average reviews of the cabinet food. I stayed away from it and ordered something off the menu, which I was really impressed with. I got the pancakes which came with bananas, maple syrup, cream and fresh fruit. They also came with bacon but I chose not to have it. For $17.50 I think this was pretty reasonable, especially as I was quite hungry and couldn't even finish the dish. The pancakes were fluffy and really tasty and I was very satisfied after my meal.
My friend ordered eggs on a bagel which she said were nice but would have been better without the hair she found!
Overall the experience was good, our food arrived fast and it was filling and reasonably priced if not, only sliiiightly expensive. Would come back definitely
Popped in to grab a bite with my partner and our one year old son, I grabbed a latte and a pulled pork pie which sounded really good.
Coffee came over pretty fast, it tasted OK but it didn't look like there was much effort made. The pie however was very goo
d and we left reasonably happy. Cheers
Nice place and fresh food. The vegetarian caneloni was delicious and a big portion. The flavor was really good spinach and ricotta cheese with tomato sauce.
The staff was friendly.
Helen | Grab Your Fork
+4.5
As I'd walked past Dixon St Deli on my first afternoon in Wellington, I doubled back once I realised the name sounded familiar. Pressing my nose up against the glass windows, I could just make out the menu of the closed cafe. Oh yes, I knew where I was heading for breakast the next day. At 5.30pm, I'm eating two chicken and potato enchiladas with Poblano Mole from Viva Mexico. By 7.00pm Im about to start a three-course dinner at The Ambeli . I'm not really in need of a huge breakfast the next morning, but the bacon... it's the main reason I got out of bed so early. Long black $3.30 At 8.45am on a Saturday, Dixon St Deli is still filling its glass display cabinets with pies, pastas, salads and
Great place. Go there at least once on each trip to Wellington. Fantastic coffee & huge selection of great food. Staff are always friendly & helpful. Would recommend to any one. ????
Shopping along Cuba Mall with my mum & brother and stopped in for lunch. The cafe had a good crowd in it and we were served quickly - first impressions were very good as their huge cabinet was stocked with delicious looking morsels! I settled on a chicken, apricot, mushroom and almond filo and a mochaccino; mum chose the thai chicken filo and a caramel latte; and little brother went caramel slice and banana-berry smoothie. Everything was delicious - I didn't have time to snap a pic of my brothers selections! There was a mix up with my hot drink (cappucino instead of mochacino) but they were really gracious and got this sorted out pronto. Definitely would return.
I have been here for brunch several times and always found the food fantastic. The pancakes are to die for and I will happily return here for brunch again. My partner ordered the scrambled eggs and they looked rather sad next to my extravagant plate of food but I think in general the food is of a very high standard.
We came for coffee, saw the cabinet food and came back for lunch. Very friendly staff and great fast service, I had the vegetable tortellini, Very Yummy, but was a bit too stodgy. It had an onion/silver beet filling that was very creamy & cheesy, and even though tasty, needed more vegetable or more tomato sauce to freshen it up. Friend had one of the meat pies which was fantastic and overladen with filling. We shared an almond croissant- beautiful!. Coffee was nice and hot. Will be back!
Great quality and yummy tasting food. The cabinet food always looks divine and the staff are awesome come here for breakfast menu the scrambled eggs with ham and side of potatoes fantastic every time worth getting into work late for. Will be back for more wifi a. bonus also.
Best cafe food in Wellington, can't pass those white wine chicken n rice Filos!
Superb counter selection and excellent coffee. The menu is extensive and reasonably priced for such a high quality.
Very high standard for the developed palate! Recommend their fudge as the best in NZ!
The food we got was pretty good. Two of us got the pancakes with bacon and banana which was really good but the pancake was more of a crispy crepe than a pancake but taste was on point. Coffee and milkshakes were great too.
Great food, especially the vegetable soup. We had tea for two and the cups were warmed - so nice on a chilly day!
Service was friendly and fast. The fudge was great too :) Relaxed atmosphere and reasonable pricing.
Upmarket ambiance, friend staff members, with good food to match. We tried the baked salmon, and Chicken potato cake with side salads each. Very happy with what we get. Unfortunately, although the interior is nice with old/old-school ornaments, such effect/design/concept has been in almost every café and restaurant we visited; hence, it start to lost its appeal.
Had a nice lunch here. Staff were friendly and attentive. Was able to bring my meal out before the wife and kids as I had an appointment. Fantastic eggs bene and good coffee. No complaints on the day.
This is a vibrant Cafe and deli in the heart of the city. Close to the shopping in Manners and Cuba Streets.
Great coffee and an excellent range of top-notch food options too. Sit in the sun by the window or you can grab a more intimate table at the back. Love it and highly recommended.
Second time eating here at Dixon St deli, yesterday our food was absolutely amazing, the service was wonderful from all employees and the pricing of food for the quality is great!
They misplaced our food docket during a massive rush today so the owner treated us to 2 slices of caramel slices on the house while they make our order.
Truly great food and amazing service, We will be back tomorrow before we leave Wellington!
Always enjoy cooking here but this visit was special. Got in right as the kitchen was closing but they were happy to make a chicken burger for me and it was the best chicken burger I have ever had, the sauce was something else, spicy but left my taste buds in tact. Easily go back again and again.
DIXON STREET DELICATESSEN.
In my opinion this would have to be a top rated eatery, l love that you are served pronto, very friendly service, the food is served with top presentation, cooked to perfection, you don't hear the coffee machines making a racket in the back ground, which in alot of places you do.
Prices are on par with other places to eat out, prepare to pay, that is all l can say, nothing is cheap these days.
I have been to this place before, love it when l go to Wellington, definitely will be back again.
Top marks, can not fault it in my opinion, please go and check this eatery out for yourself.
Thankyou Louise.
Outstanding meal, praboly the best breakfast that I had in Wellington CBD, nice coffee, and great service, thank for the staff. Highly recommended.
I'm old enough to remember when the Dixon Street deli really was a deli and a grocery store too. If you couldn't get what you wanted from here you'd have to go without. Now those imported foods are everywhere and the deli of old is now solidly a cafe. But its still a great location and for me a trip down memory lane with the photos on the wall of the old days
Love their Avocado on Halloumi, with the best gluten-free toast in Wellington
Pricey but worth seeking out for breakfast as the food is very nice. I was feeling adventurous so tried the pear, blueberry, and ginger smoothie (non-dairy) and it was good. Nice to see them using paper straws.
Nice selection of hot and cold options. Their grilled veggies were delicious.
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