20 restaurant menus in %{citta}, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
20 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Lamb Rack Spinach & Ricotta Gnudi Mint & Broad Bean Salad Pea Puree
Seafood Risotto
Crab
Seafood chowder
Smoked Mussel Creme Fraiche
Mocktails
Scallops
Crayfish
Selection of Sorbet & Ice Cream
Oysters Kilpatrick
Duck
Snapper Fish of the Day
Ceviche
Sticky Date Pudding
Oyster
Crawfish
Catfish
Oysters Natural
Calamari
Salmon Gravlax
Risotto
Fish and Chips
Mussels
Lamb
Calamari
Tuna
Bruschette
Chocolate Mousse
Calamares
Shrimp
Pesto
Salmon
Beef
Fish
Pork
Battered Oysters
Affogato
QUESTION: Peckish jr. Cafe
Chowder
Fish & chips
Sit down
European
Seafood
New Zealand
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Cash Only
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
"A very nice place with fantastic fish dishes. Get there early and get a seat by the..."
J K
"My wife and two of our best friends had dinner last night and the overall experience was impeccable. I have not personally experienced such a great..."
Lucas Monge
"This place is fantastic. The food and service are superb. The chowder is the best Iāve ever had and the fish of the day was perfectly cooked,..."
Steven Pearson
"Great food - My only issue was the service, had a few servers and a few of them werenāt sure about the Gluten free options and questions seem to..."
"Loved the pre-show WOW menu experience.
The service was very attentive. The restaurant phoned earlier in the day to move our arrival time 45min..."
Serena Johnston
"Food was absolutely wonderful. Our server was attentive but it took way too long for the dinners to come out. In the end the excellent meal made it..."
Pat Taylor
"The food is good. Service is good. Next time I will come again. If you can pls give us more food option. Like..."
XL Lyu
"Chose to go to Shed 5 as most recommended in Wellington, after last nights affair I sure was left in awe, this waterfront facing restaurant has much..."
Karen Fereira
"Great dinner experience at Shed 5. Salmon tartare was nice. Dry-aged beef was..."
Vi Duc Phan
"Excellent food, excellent wine,excellent waiters,duck was slightly overcooked, but delicious food will definitely be going back.
Went back a second..."
Scott Dawson
"So so good, best fish dish Iāve ever..."
Helen Montgomery
"Joining friends in Wellington for a few days, we wanted something overlooking the water with atmosphere. I booked Shed 5, I requested a window seat..."
"I had the most perfect pizza, pasta and best flat white of my life here. It was a couple of years ago now though, but the experience motivated me to..."
Callmeinstead
"BEST Italian restaurant in..."
Ferne Griffiths
"Went here for dinner Valentine's eve. Even though they were fully booked they made space for me. Service was great and I was run through the specials..."
I'm Hungry
"This place is..."
YHMO!
"Hands down the best place in Petone for dinner! The restaurant has an Italian marketplace feel to it and has produce for sale as well. We had the..."
Sweecasam
"This place is an Italian gem, I loved it here. We were welcomed by the owner who is so passionate about his food. I told him I have been dying to try..."
Lisa
"This is the best Italian restaurant in the Wellington region. The food is so authentic, just like what I had in Italy. The pizzas are amazing. I love..."
SH
"Great food, great beverages and out of this world desserts along with great service! Donāt miss if you are in and around Petone. Truffles are a..."
The Hungry Glutton
"My son organised a 50th Wedding Anniversary for us. The restaurant was full. There were about 43 of us and I thought how are they going to manage..."
Peter Brown
"This place has been ranked among top 70 Italian restaurants with a Pizzeria in the world by a Michelin chef, can't argue with that, food was..."
James Ong
"I've only had the pizza here because it's so delicious, I can't bring myself to order anything else. Ā The crust is fantastic and transports me back..."
Lo Barrett
"I have ordered several dishes here. They are all delicious. In particular, I recommend the pumpkin ravioli, the lamb ragu on fettucine, and the..."
Yan Qiuteng
"My first time here today with friends. A nice, convivial atmosphere with lovely food & decor. I want to go back and try several other things on the..."
Julia Mc
"We happened across this bustling restaurant on our way through town.We had special dietary requirements and the service was fantastic. The..."
Megha Dogra
"They're expensive, but for good reason! Italian food doesn't get any better than this! Great choice of Italian drinks too and the place is decorated..."
Angus Maxim
"It was a busy Friday night. Although the place is a huge open space the owners have managed to keep it intimate and warm. Staff were really friendly..."
Christian
"Yum! Great food, atmosphere and friendly staff! Loved our visit here! Definitely recommend it. Great for families, functions or a romantic night..."
Laurie Kapelle
"Ordered entree's, mains, and dessert. Food was wonderful and came out quick. Service was great especially for a busy Saturday night! Atmosphere of..."
Danimurphy23
"I must say it was the best pizza I've ever hadļ¼Each bite is full of salmon and smooth cream cheese, nice invention! I didn't like the spaghetti,..."
Holly He
"This place has great energy. I've met the owner a number of times when our family have dined here for lunch. It was an absolutely positive experience..."
The Food Snob
"Wonderful place to enjoy Italian dishes as well as their hospitality. Coffee is good and dishes I tried were very good. My only complain would be no..."
Jimon007
"Have eaten here many times and never disappointed. All the pasta dishes are excellent and the cheesecake from the cabinet is amazing.Lovely..."
Lucy Fitzgerald
"We have heard a lot of good stuff about La Bella Italia, and were excited to try ourselves. We are just average types that enjoy a good meal out in a..."
Ali Stevenson
"We'd been to the cinema at Queensgate. We'd looked up where to go in Petone for dinner afterwards. La Bella Italia looked good and reviews sold..."
Sean P E Fleming
"Amazing! Food was top notch and the service was outstanding! Beautiful wine, lasagna was great, my pop had the risotto, nan had the lamb and you..."
Kayla
"Came with with a bunch of friends. Ā we ordered the garlic and herbs bread, anti pesto and pizzas to share and it was great. Ā I have the seafood..."
John Chin
"If I could give this place a 10/5 I really would. I don't think I've had better Italian food! We booked in advance as it was a Saturday, and lucky..."
Jessica Callistus
"The service is superb, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The decor reminds me to a traditional food Market really homey and perfect for families..."
Estph
"Amazing as always. Great Italian cuisine and great service. Best hot chocolate in Wellington (order the Italian one) so good :-) wood fired pizza, a..."
Steven Lee
"Antonio and his team really have brought an authentic Italian experience to Petone!Ā This is the one stop shop for all your needs when it..."
Joshsuxxxx
"25/7/15. It's basically a warehouse with a front office. However over the years huge photos and bric a brac have pretty well covered the concrete..."
Duncan Galletly
"Love to dine here. Very friendly staff, beautiful Italian cuisine and very nice to browse the shelves and deli. Food is very well presented and..."
Smileplease
"I always love coming to La Bella Italia. It is so authentic from the waiting staff, the atmosphere and the delightful food. Amazing wine list and..."
Sarah McTaggart
"Where to begin! La Bella Italia would have to be one of, if not the best Italian Restaurant. Having dined in many restaurants throughout Melbourne..."
Albert Portelli
"First time visiting La Bella Italia on Saturday and trust me I will definitely be back. So delicious. A great menu to choose from. There was..."
Ella Howatson
"Very similar to the Mediterranean Food Warehouse in Lower Hutt - but with better food. Great place to go for average Italian meal at a reasonable..."
Epicurious Nomad
"Marvelous lunch, fresh fish Mediterranean stew, antipasti, pizza, all deliciousVery friendly service and great retail products on offer. I could..."
Ciara
"We head to La Bella Italia, a cafe and grocery store founded by Antonio Cacace. There's a lovely sense of space inside this converted warehouse, with..."
Helen | Grab Your Fork
"If you are looking for some decent Italian food without breaking the bank? Somewhere where you can take the little ones, in a casual laid back..."
Rosemary Young
"What a fast, efficient and lovely place to have a sociable meal in. My only complaint would be that the portion could have been bigger as all my..."
Muffin Mum
"Eaten dinner here a couple of times. Ā Pizza good with thin crispy bases, good pasta options and a great variety of desserts...."
Selective
"I had no idea this gem was hidden away from the main drag in Petone but really glad I finally found out. We were part of a large table for a farewell..."
Siobhan
"After the 2:30pm show of La Traviata we decided to indulge in an Italian dinner and we hit the nail on the head. It was awesome, from the mixed..."
Matt Harrison
"Strongly recommended by friends who have been on Tour with the owner, the place is amazing. We have been there for lunch on Sunday, the children were..."
Louise Dustin
"A Sunday lunch with 4 friends. The staff, though busy, boned a beautiful gurnard in front of us, setting fish and sides on our plates skillfully. One..."
James Stevens
"An excellent and very enjoyable experience, authentic Italian. The atmosphere is cozy and the staff very efficient though pretty busy for Easter..."
Lilian Dahm
"Me and a few friends had lunch here today. Wednesday 19th Feb. I had Antipasti, Il classico, which was a selection of cheeses and meats and a few..."
Sally Ann Smith
"La Bella is one of my regular haunts. Coffee is always good; the food is wonderful and their tiramisu is fantastic. And you get to shop for all of..."
TheFoodGonzo
"I bought a deal voucher for 2 pizza takeaway for $25. I've been La Bella with friends before, but that time the pizza my friend ordered didn't..."
Megan Xuan
"Great setting - loved having the shop/desert bar/deli around the cafe to buy from! Very cool idea. Food was delicious. What topped it off was the..."
Courtney
"Very nice degustion meal on Sat night with husband. Well timed service of each course, and beautiful flavours. Husband ate many things he would..."
Vicki Bazalo
"I went to La Bella Italia on a busy lunchtime, and absolutely loved the experience. I would definitely recommend the restaurant. I ordered ravioli..."
Kirsten Cunningham
"The beautiful authentic Italian food here at La Bella was just great. Also enjoyed the chatty Italian-style banter with the excellent Italian waiter..."
Olivia Winstone
"Absolutely Amazing!! Went for dinner on Friday night with hubby and our 3 year old daughter. I ordered the gnocchi with lemon and zucchini. I can't..."
Lesleigh Ricardi
"I've dined her twice now. Second time was way better than the first as it seemed the food was cooked better. Didn't like my first dining experience..."
FOOD Wars
"I ordered Amalfi, I was disappointed there was just a bit of basil and rocket on top. they were really just 'a bit'... I sat by the pizza cooking..."
Marvin
"Great service Roberto! Went for lunch, came out choc full wanting to go for a siesta. Must say the Italian hot chocolates are devine - could even..."
James Lamb
"We love it, friendly, fun and truly Italian, a good plate of pasta and glass of chianti for lunch and I am happy, Tiramisu..."
Kiwicafe
"We came to this restaurant on reputation, and were not disappointed. We came for family dinner with our 2 young children, who were well catered for..."
Robyn Lovewell
"We went to La Bella Italia on Friday night and what a lovely surprise it was to find there was live piano music on! It really added a nice vibe to..."
Liz
"I must admit walking into the place it looked nice as there was so much going on and to take in. And I loved the little side seats for 2 between the..."
Nicole Stewart
"What an amazing evening we had last night at La Bella Italia. We went there last night with my wife and a group of friends.some of them had..."
Mannie
"I was recommended La Bella Italia from a friend several times. I was curious to try and got the chance to do so last Friday when I went to Wellington..."
Virginia Frances
"I received two tickets for an Opera concert and dinner and decided to go with a friend. I did not find out the dinner was prepared by La Bella Italia..."
Lindsay Brown
"Great food, great coffee, great service. (Does have a distinct lack of parking though.) The atmosphere is generally bubbling with chatter - it feels..."
Sheelagh
"Roger and I thoroughly enjoyed the cooking class we attended on Wednesday 23rd of June 2011. Our daughter Joanne was booked for the class, but air..."
Marilyn Yule
"It was my first time at La Bella Italia last Sunday ā will definitely be back for more. I was visiting Wellington to spend Easter weekend together..."
Nicola
"Awesome food! I have been to Italy several times and this is the best Italian restaurant Iāve tried in New Zealand. You can definitely tell itās..."
Elizabeth
"I went to La Bella with a couple of friends because we heard so much about it ā great food and atmosphere. One of the staff welcomed us and asked..."
Brian
"We went to La Bella last week for dinner and it was amazing. We were warmly greeted at the entrance and given a nice table at the back. It was..."
Patricia Ward
"We had my 80th Birthday Lunch with family and friends and we were all delighted by both the food and the attention of the staff. Will do it again..."
Bronwyn Williams
"We Booked for our 40th Wedding Anniversary on the 28th March 09.Thank you Antonio and your staff the food was wonderful we had 18 guests it all went..."
Del And Alan
"Hard to argue that this is probably one of the most genuine Italian places in Wellington and unbeknown to most, because of my mostly Pacific Island..."
Otago Islander
"29 Oct 2014Have returned from a very pleasant lunch at La BellaMy wife thoroughly enjoyed her cannelloni and I much enjoyed my tarakihi..."
PeterMS
"Second time to visit after so many years but never fail to satisfy my palate. Generous serving and food is really tasty.
Brought a friend who has..."
Red B
"As usual, La Bella never fails to impress. 20 of us gathered for a Saturday birthday lunch. Delicious food, great service in an authentic Italian..."
Wendy
"Best Italian in the Hutt š®š¹ I can taste love in the food, good service & atmosphere. Second time I have eaten here and absolutely loved it. I..."
White Lotus Hair Studio
"Absolutely superb. The staff were great and the food was..."
Amanda Stokes
"The place is great very busy I would recommend reserving a table beforehand.
Nice Italian food for whomever enjoys it.
Bit pricey compared to the..."
dreamer hope
"Had the naked special pizza with prosciutto and burrata cheese which was delicious and fresh. Great coffee too. Popular place, with a good selection..."
Helen Joe
"Fabulous experience from start to finish. Waitress let us know they were short staffed, but the service wasnāt compromised at all, with plenty of..."
Paula Melville
"Tasty food, warm place, good service and nice atmosphere! Booked our table a week ago, mentioned in the note it is for mum's birthday, got a reply on..."
Nina Smith
"Is there a better Italian restaurant in New Zealand? Probably not. We have been here several times in recent years even though it's a trip of 90 km..."
Andrew New Zealand
"My partner brought me here when we were in town. She was raving about how great it was the other times she'd been here. She wasn't wrong. The food..."
"Ordered the lamb blackstrap along with the chocolate desert. That blackstrap was amazing the layer of fat added a great texture, the š was a good..."
#fatlyfe
"Great breakfast buffet selection. loved how the baked beans were homemade and not from a can! Even the sausages and hashbrowns tasted homemade too!..."
Dora The Food Explorer
"We visited tonight to celebrate our recent engagement. After dining twice before, and enjoying the size of the meals we returned today to find a new..."
Natalie
"Just had the most absolutely amazing food experience here! Love the plate concept, sized between entree and main.. so hubbie and I had 2 plates and..."
Kathi Jeeves
"I visited chameleon a couple months ago. I loved it. Still the best restaurant in town. Very lovely staff and delicious food. Recommend it..."
Megha Dogra
"Highly recommended - excellent food and top notch service. Their Mon-Fri business lunch is great value for money ($29 for dish of the day + any side..."
Parcasso
"I have long been a fan of Chameleon Restaurant in Wellington, in fact, my Uncle took me here for lunch to celebrate my 16th birthday, oh so many..."
Wander Wonder Wonton
"Delicious food impeccably served. Great service as well. The special dessert nibbles for our birthday guests was amazing! We're looking forward to..."
Smalljude
"Booked a table for the wifes birthday, and took our two girls as well. Everyone was greeted on arrival which was nice and they had a wee range of..."
Team Thomas
"I ordered a vegan 6 course meal which was delicious and had 3 thoughtful dishes to choose from for the main. It was an impressive menu with helpful..."
Eve
"First rate breakfast buffet. Great selection of meats, eggs, fruits, pastries. The coffee wad full flavoured and strong. Service was first rate...."
TonyF3
"Me and the gf went on a Saturday night due to a recommendation. Greeted by pleasant and professional staff and got seated. Very good waitresses and..."
Eheng Chin
"Service was fast, and the food (set menu for the Royal Edinburgh Tattoo) was interesting and delicious. Had the prosciutto, apricot and feta. And the..."
Sherilyn Skinner
"Such awesome food but wow.. As we weren't guests of the hotel we were subject to some scrutiny from the staff. The feel that the staff gave us was..."
Amanda B
"āWe booked for a table of 12 in December for a birthday.Ā I was looking forward to sampling the summer menu, as I hadn't been since winter which..."
Andrea Skews
"Chameleon won't be the cheapest place you go to, but that is to expected for a restaurant of this class.I've been here several times and..."
Lubbly Jubbly
"My Oh My, This is Such a wonderful restaurant, came here last weekend and had the most wonderful meal. The Deco is beautiful and the menu is changed..."
Christopher Powers
"Fantastic meal. Had the crayfish risotto with wasabi pearls. Couldn't really taste the wasabi but enjoyed the texture. Good amount of crayfish in the..."
Leona
"Restaurant was busy with the Brumbies filling up the restaurant so we dined in the bar today, got the sliders, 3 beef and 3 groper belly, they were a..."
Miss Persistant
"I went to chameleon after work on a weekday. The place looked great after it's refurb. We were warmly greeted and even my kids (5 & 3) we're..."
Mighty Will
"I was invited to dine as a guest to a foodie meet up at Chameleon Restaurant to sample their new autumn menu.When we first arrived we were..."
Jenjaroo
"I have eaten out rather a lot recently. When I was invited along to The Chameleon for dinner with a friend I did't really know what to expect.I..."
Muffin Mum
"Updated review: Went to Chameleon for another family member's birthday the other day and received great service again. The whitebait fritters really..."
LucyGoosey
"I was really looking forward to dining out here and from the look of the menu thought it would be wonderful. The food while in the main did not..."
SJK .
"Great service. Personable waiter. We went for the chocolate degustation menu during Wellington on a Plate, was amazing.Didn't like the..."
Kylie
"The winter menu is fabulous and none of us could help but RAVE about Ricky's flat bread! Delicious. A huge thank you to Saki who took such excellent..."
Bridget
"Its been many years since I have been to Chameleon but went there for dinner last night. My lamb shanks were heavenly, although probably a little too..."
Flossie
"Over the years I have eaten many times here at all times of the day. Personally, I have found the food to be good at lunch and dinner. Breakfast has..."
PeterMS
"Wow, best restaurant in Wellington. Tasty food. Great customer service. Friendly..."
Prasad Perera (TP)
"Amazing food and fantastic service. Great deals for dbl or triple..."
Sam Allen
"This place is a must for people who liked the exquisite dining. The vegan dishes are..."
Christian R. Timmann
"Food was great. But we were sitting under the air con and we all had jackets on but were not asked if we wanted to move. A bit..."
Jodine Waghorn
"Spectacular food and cocktails to match (Cake tin was the best cocktail I have had in New Zealand). Nice and relaxing ambience and very good..."
Jazzy
"Very happy with our dinner from here.Ā It was very innovative and delicious.Ā Meat came out a little red to our liking so we asked for it to be..."
Mari S
"Delicious food and great location, underrated as one of the top restaurants in Wellington.
Would..."
Hannah Auckram
"Business lunch is very tasty.
Nice quality and good mood.
I recommended this..."
"Got the 7 course set menu. Was amazing! Our waiter was great, he described the dishes beautifully and had good customer service skills. Was very..."
Hannah-Bradee Phillips
"We went for 7 courses degustation dinner with wine. It was a great choice. Our food guide Joe explained what the chef wanted to achieve, the origin..."
Svetlana S (SvS)
"Had a fantastic meal with my family, a degustation meal with wine paring as an option. The service was excellent, and our waiters' knowledge of food..."
Joanne Goulding
"We had a lovely lunch here. Staff were very good. Great seat by the window looking at the sea. Food was delicious and beautifully presented ...."
Adrienne Giacon
"One of my favorite restaurants in Wellington.
They have wonderful selection of seafood platters and my favorites are their chowder, grilled fish or..."
indah nuria Savitri
"We were hoping they had oysters as they said they did the day before, but no. The snapper both tempura and crumbed were both fresh and perfectly..."
Peter Phillips
"The food is impressive, really tasty! Service is great and obviously no complaints on the..."
J H
"Came for the 5 course tasting menu and it was just stunning! Fabulous service and beautiful setting, thank..."
Stacy McIntyre
"Have visited Dockside many times and have always had good meals and staff have been great. If there is any issues, they are quickly addressed...."
Loran McLay
"We were in Wellington recently and wanted to enjoy a more fine dining experience for my partners birthday. I booked us in for the 5 course degustion..."
"We went on a special occasion with friends and had an amazing experience. Decor 5/5, staff 5/5, food 10/5! It is pricey but worth it...."
Dave
"We've heard many great things about this place. So expectations were high. We weren't disappointed. The place has a relaxed feel about it, with warm..."
Mighty Will
"This place is ASTOUNDING! I'd go to Wellington just to eat here. Probably one of the top 3 restaurants I have ever eaten at... Host was so very..."
Megha Dogra
"My friend who is a chef took me to this place for dessert. We tried 3 different dishes. What I had was Feijoa sorbet which was something I never..."
Jimon007
"Fantastic food bursting with flavour. Lots of great fish and seafood choices and a quality wine selection. The service is excellent, friendly and..."
Robert Fairhurst
"Spotted this place whilst searching where to have husbands birthday dinner during our weekend away in Wellington. Menu looked fantastic, similar to..."
NanaKo
"Whitebait was super yum, and felt a bit like a zen Japanese restaurant inside with all the timber and rice paper-esque screening. There was a..."
Nina And Kran
"Service was great, food good but an old fashioned atmosphere. I prefer sister restaurant Charlie Noble. ..."
Ronald Blunt
"Definitely one of my favourites, whitebait offers a relaxed atmosphere combined with fantastic food. The tempura soft shell crab was exquisite,..."
Josh
"It was a wonderful meal, a taste extravaganza with fantastic depth and complexity of flavours. The service was a treat, beautiful location and lovely..."
Bradoncoast
"Absolutely divine food and service. Favourite place in town ! Can't wait for next time. So welcoming and memorable. The harbour views are to die..."
Wendy Hewson
"Trip down to Wellington from the weekend with my girlfriend, so we check this place out since friends recommend it.. Food is really nice since we are..."
Ryan Wong
"Amazing food (seriously - the clams!!!!), fantastic service (great waiter called max was onto it and respectful but also full of personality - great..."
Kate Taylor
"Love love love. Fantastic service - and beautifully cooked food to be expected from the old Whitehouse owners. The decor is.... Interesting, not..."
EpiCurious
"Amazing food . Only thing bar man very rude and bad at..."
Em
"What a restaurant! I was the guest of a party of five people mid week. The atmosphere and the service was inviting. We had the whitebait and the..."
Austin
"One of the best fine dining restaurants in Wellington, history goes back to Whitehouse days. Quality food, presentation and top notch service, great..."
Michael Liang
"Went for a dinner few days ago. The service was excellent , full attention, friendly and professional staff, never pushing after something. The menu..."
Chris Vera
"Highly recommend! Service, food, environment are all just so perfect. Fish stew was amazing, the broth was so tasty. Ceviche was so special. Very..."
Carina Chang
"Went here for the Fathers Day Dinner OMG the food was spectacular my mouth was buzzing singing drooling zinging all at the same time. There was so..."
Miss Persistant
"We took advantage of the "Wellington on a Plate" lunch menu at Whitebait.Ā Our first visit.Ā House baked bread (still warm) was a lovely..."
Philip Reeve
"My immediate thought when seated was "Hell, Sydney has finally come to Wellington."A very classy fit out (with one exception - below) with..."
Duncan Galletly
"Was really looking forward to trying this restaurant after reading a review in NZ Cuisine mag. Ā Of course, when dining out, the food is always the..."
Kklovestoeat
"Whitebait is the most recent venture by Paul Hoather who previously owned the Whitehouse restaurant which has permanently closed to give way to the..."
Rosemary Young
"Outstanding seafood restaurant. Light and tasty entrees (recommend the ceviche), perfectly prepared mains, finished off with a fantastic dessert..."
Airw0lf
"A sophisticated faultless contemporary fine dining restaurant with service and food to match. Worth the walk down the wharf. Outstanding fish dishes...."
Adriennenz
"Took my partner to whitebait for her birthday. Good atmosphere. Good food. Good wine choice.Will def recommend and be back.King crab salad..."
Hubert Cheng
"The food was excellent, well presented and tasted great, but missing the wow factor.Ambience and service was as expected with the style of..."
Elliott Breen
"Great food,Excellent service, not a fault. i had the King salmon entree, mushroom lasagne and vanilla panacota. The meals were very quick to come out..."
Derek Wallace
"A cold wet Saturday night in Wellington is not the best timeto decide to dine at Whitebait. If you do, get dropped at the door and make..."
TTAG Team
"I've heard a lot about Whitebait - the fresh and reinvigorated culinary energy that the Wellington waterfront/Oriental Parade so deserves and..."
Wilson Chau
"Excellent food. Had the tasting menu, was delicious. Also the wine pairing was good. But taking a bootle would have been cheaper. Anyway, depends..."
Oliver Plank
"Very nicely prepared seafood with great flavour pairings. The four course meal was a bit heavy both in terms of size and flavoring for our tastes. ..."
Bruce Hamilton
"Great spot in Wellington harbor. The food was spectacular and innovative. We particularly loved the kingfish dish. Service was attentive and super..."
David Gonzalez
"Great food and extremely friendly and helpful staff. They helped us pick food and wine, but weren't pushing for us to over order or get more..."
Christie Buchholz
"This is fine dining at its best. With a great location, amazing ambience, friendly service and outstanding food, Whitebait is definitely in the top..."
Sujata Annavarapu
"Definitely for those into fine dining. Interesting flavour combinations - almost every bite was a taste explosion. Staff were friendly and..."
Rebecca Harvey
"Absolutely amazing. Heart-warming service, delicious food. The 4-course menu is definitely enough for one female. Among the dishes we had, the..."
Natasha Xiong
""The best Waterfront Restaurant in Wellington, New Zealand" True! Seafood (I recommend Orongo Bay Oysters, Russell, North Island NZ), fish or meat,..."
Elvira SELISCHI
"Great restaurant with some interesting dishes and attentive staff.
Wine list is well balanced..."
DANNY Kwon
"Went there last year for my Birthday......Customer service excellent & the food was..."
"Friendly customer service. Didnāt have a booking for an evening meal, but was able to get a table for two. Had the special entree, stuffed zucchini..."
Chelsea
"Have been here a few times before, the restaurant has a very cool 'little Italy' vibe. the servers are sometimes not super friendly which is a shame..."
Kate.mcpherson123
"My boyfriend and I went to this restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. All the food and atmosphere were so great, especially in winter, sitting..."
Vicky Yiu
"Nice place. A little slow, but it was busy. Food was great. Cheap and cheerful- not pretentious. Will definitely be back. Casual dining at its best..."
Seamus
"Absolutely Amazing. Best Italiano Cucina in town bar none in my humble opinion. Great atmosphere. Wonderful staff. Great music. Will definitely be..."
Dustin Robert Parr
"I went last night with my partner we had a fabulous evening. I will bring my family and friends. I would like to say thank you to John you were so..."
Maraki Neonakis
"Came here for dinner the other day and to be honest hadn't been here for ages and the last time the experience was seriously underwhelming. This time..."
Jade Amber
"Food is fabulous, despite the menu saying there could be a wait it came out very quickly. Service is excellent. Only downfall is it's extremely hot..."
Robyn Wilson
"Dinner at 6pm on a week day. It was busy. I've never been here before and the thing that struck me most was the size of the place once you're inside...."
Sean P E Fleming
"We enjoyed our first time at CC.Ā Owner and staff were very friendly and helpful.Ā The Calamari was very tasty and the snapper was perfectly cooked..."
Harvey
"Aside from having to practically scream at the person next to me to be heard, had an absolutely fab dinner. Calamari best I've ever had, pork and..."
Megha Dogra
"Orders two pizzas. These were nice, prices were a little high given the whole concept of minimalist pizza toppings. Pleased to find a gluten free..."
Cookingkenny
"First time at CinCin and it was extremely pleasant. The atmosphere was lovely and I really enjoyed the live music. Our server was polite and..."
Brooklynstoddart
"This is my favourite restaurant. Brilliant choices in the pasta, the pizzas are fantastic and the steak, pork and fish.... there's nothing I don't..."
Sam Fisher
"Good food but price was a bit higher than average Italian places in town. A good selection of dishes. I liked my choice of pork fennel pasta. The..."
Christian
"I went there with my wife and daughter on a Saturday night and it was very busy. We didn't have a booking but we got fitted in by the staff. We got..."
Ian De Terte
"I visited CinCin for the first time last night. The food, service and atmosphere were lovely. I had the PROSCIUTTO salad, which I often do when..."
Fern
"Very nice salad! However waitresses were rushing and not very professional. A girl threw the dish onto the table and ran away. I know it's fast pace..."
Thanh HĆ
"We enjoyed a fantastic meal, there was no discernible difference between eating here and eating they same meal in Italy. We will definitely be back...."
Royden Shierlaw
"Food has always been good. The service is great and you aren't kept waiting long. Food gets to the table really quick which is awesome. The decor is..."
Monique
"Def recommend to anyone, this photo doesn't even do it justice!! So delicious, dairy free options for most dishes and wow so filling!! Service is..."
Kelsi Butler
"Recommended by the hotel we were at. $100 paid. I had the rabbit ravioli which was very good although $25 for 5 pieces of pasta was in my opinion a..."
Spanner
"Lovely place, beautiful food and the best service in town - a super special place for any occasion and highly recommend to all that want real Italian..."
Briarley Laban
"Our restaurant of choice for any family celebration, Food delicious and the staff ? couldn't get better. I had the special of the evening Paua..."
Vivienne Parker
"Everything about our experience here was amazing. It was our anniversary dinner and we couldn't have picked a better place. Can't fault the..."
Anastasia Haidakis George
"Cin Cin is a true Italian Restaurant in Wellington, NZ. We dined on the Tuesday after New Years and the place was packed. Worth noting there was no..."
James Blass
"Me and my sister were craving Italian food and have decided to have dinner at this place. The staff were very accommodating and friendly as soon as..."
Foooodie Explorer
"Thanks to John and the team for another great experience at Cin Cin. Our 5 year old specifically chose to go to Cin Cin to celebrate her fifth..."
Mighty Will
"Thank you so much for fitting us in after WOW 2016 .... Such a great show had to be finished with some great food so we came here as they have Vegan..."
Coz I Can
"I guess when you have a large group with an appetite for great food it's only fitting that you make a special evening out of it. Last night one of my..."
Mana
"Fabulous restaurant! Had dinner (4 adults, 2 kids) at CinCin last night - pizzas were delicious, carbonara was delicious, seafood linguine was..."
Vanessa Bradford
"Fabulous. Flavour, Fun, Friendship, Family, and Value. I don't know if CinCin is considered to be one of those in places to "be seen", but it's a..."
EMN
"The food here was delicious! They catered to gluten-free and vegetarian, everything came out quickly and the staff were lovely. They even let our..."
Stacy Heyman
"What an excellent restaurant with super friendly and efficient service. I had the pepperoni pizza and the delicious chocolate torta for desert...."
Ross
"Overall good mood and friendly service. The food came out timely however unfortunately the pasta was not al dente. The calamari and garlic bread was..."
Couple Of Cheap Westies
"Fantastic food, great atmosphere. Popped in here on a whim and glad we did! Love the option to have a platter for 1 and my partner had pasta which..."
Steph Michie
"Absolute 10/10 food and 10/10 service. Would recommend to any Italian fan, the carbonara is just to die for! Such a warm and charming environment and..."
Daisy McDermottroe
"Great experience at CinCin tonight. Great atmosphere and a welcome warmth after the cold wind of Wellington! My husband and I shared the calamari..."
Katie Harris
"Went today for a bit of a party so got to sample a couple of pizzas, have a good look around and spend a good couple of hours here. Decor is awesome..."
Team Thomas
"Such a cute place!!! Had been wanting to go for a while and wasn't disappointed. The menu all looked so good and was difficult to choose what we..."
Mia Henry-John
"Lovely evening here! Had the antipasti, mushroom risotto and Denard pizza (which was out of this world). The staff were so lovely and helpful, and..."
"We went to Cin Cin last week for dinner,the atmosphere was amazing. we had perfect calzone, it was full of flavours, and the seafood risotto which..."
OV
"Went here last Saturday for dinner with two friends. Even though it was really busy and we showed up without a reservation we were seated on a nice..."
Ava
"Had the most delicious vegan pizza there WITH vegan cheese! Best I've ever had in my life!! Great service and the staff is so friendly as well!!..."
Leoma Visser
"Food is amazing and very well-priced for authentic Italian. We have been several times and had the carbonara, seafood marinara, garlic bread and..."
Shawnee Westerman
"I'm only just getting around to reviewing this place - I go there ALL THE TIME!Sure, the food is great - the best pizzas/calzones in Wellington..."
Gareth Ruck
"Easily the best customer service in Wellington! Great food, great value. End up here at least once a week and its always amazing. Highly..."
Trina
"B. E. A. utiful! Got seated almost before we walked in the door. Drinks fairly quickly after we had sat. Italian wine = delicious. The young lady who..."
Charlie Fogarty
"Looking for a quick bite before movie, went in for antipasto for 2 - stayed for pizza and risotto. Awesome service, these guys made us feel so..."
Linda Fisher
"Had the best service from the waiters that I have ever recieved in my experience of dining. The service was quick, the waiters were always around for..."
Ashleigh Hutchinson
"Fantastic place. Food was absolutely delicious, owner and maitre d' wer wonderful, friendly and very helpful. We had a great eveing here and will be..."
Katie Francis
"what a treat, a new addition to Cuba street, walked by and they had a staff member outside welcoming people which is nice looked at the menu while we..."
Venessa.hoskins
"We had a glamour Friday night here. A random choice, as it didn't look pretentious. Were made welcome at the bar while waiting for a table to come..."
Doug Kemp
"Went there last Saturday with a group of 14.Ordered the schiacciata and the vege calzone. Bread was great and there was heaps of it...."
Johnny FĆ¼rst
"Went here for a late dinner with a group after work. As we arrived around 10pm only pizza was available as they had had a very busy night, which we..."
Robert P.
"I've dined at Veni Vidi Vici a number of times now either with a large party of friends or dinner for two or just calling in for a class of wine on..."
Deborah DeNard
"Visited Wellington for a few nightsa couple of weeks ago and staying t a hotel on Cuba Street, we wondered up down the street to find a new eatery..."
Samantha M
"Went to VVV last week for the first time and can only recommend it. We were there on a Friday night and they had live music playing, hich was..."
Michelle B
"Turns out that today was their first day of brunch service and my gosh did they deliver!! After walking past a few super busy cafes we were starving..."
Ella Gray
"Great location, nice atmosphere and superb pasta dish. Hostess was very bossy, flustered and unpleasant-telling me to be on time and..."
Christine Gabrielle
"One of the best Italian restaurants in Wellington I go to since they were on Cuba Street. Their seafood linguine is my favourite and the pizza is..."
MJ Choi
"Ordered the seafood risotto. Was supposed to come with mussels, clams and shrimp. But there was only one clam and the lone shrimp was hard to eat. It..."
Laurence Chiu
"I had a lovely time in Cincin this evening, the food was wonderful! I havenāt been in a while and it was just as good as I remember. The only thing..."
Greg Aiken
"Thank you for such an incredible evening at your restaurant tonight, the service was amazing and the food delicious and you really went above and..."
Christie Holmes
"Service was amazing, as was the atmosphere. However the food here is simply off the charts divine.
We had a group booking and all ordered different..."
Donna Donaldson (leepeesa)
"Delicious food, great atmosphere and very polite workers.
I, and my partner felt very taken care of by staff and it was possibly the best Italian..."
Alicia!!!
"The pizza is impeccable. Fresh toppings and good amount of then on the delicious doe. The pasta was really well cooking, not al dente but not over..."
Andrea Merlo
"One of the best meals we have enjoyed in a long time. The staff was so friendly especially the owner. The entree of mussels and arancini balls was..."
Craig Doughty
"The pasta dishes were absolutely amazing, and would have given the place a 5 star rating on their own! The pizza was very nice and nothing to over..."
Justin Case
"Amazing food and great customer service! The calzone was outstanding, as was the risotto. The starters were really nice too. Left feeling very happy..."
Israel Reid
"Absolutely incredible pasta and pizza. We had a pasta each and split a pizza and could have easily eaten more as it was so good! Wine selection was..."
"Found this place by chance on Zomato!Booked for birthday dinner on A Wednesday night. Ambience calming, relaxing, decor elegant, safisticated..."
Dotty Iorangi
"Amazing place to have a great meal with your friends. Make sure you have a great appetite before you come here, as they serve you unlimited BBQ. The..."
Jacob Elanjickal
"25 close family and friends had the most wonderful dinner for uncle's birthday! Prior to the event Harpreet was excellent to deal with - so..."
Mele Wendt
"An excellent experience!šPork scotch, salmon and beef sirloin were highly recommended! Crispy skin with chewy and juicy meat inside served..."
Jinjing Fang
"Great service and well cooked food. The rump steak was my favorite and the drink choice is huge. Price was also big but worth it for a special..."
Alan McIlwaine
"Excellent! Sure the price is quite hefty for a meal, but it is so worth it! Pork, 2 types of beef cuts, salmon, chicken, lamb...Not to mention the..."
James Ong
"This is one amazing restaurant. It is one of the few places that I could not eat everything. A group of us went for lunch and it was outstanding...."
Ian De Terte
"This place is amazing, all three courses were superbly cooked, outstanding service, lots of meat and seafood, I had the best tiramisu of my life an..."
Bobby
"Wildfire in Wellington is simply amazing. What a find this place is. The service was the best I have ever experienced at a restaurant and the food is..."
Bridget
"Went for our anniversary dinner and this place did not disappoint! The waiters were so kind and their service was unbelievable. The atmosphere felt..."
Adam F
"The meats were delicious, perfectly cooked! Tasty and juicy. Our favorite was the chicken and the pork, but we loved the lamb and the beef as well...."
Romain Bacino
"This place is absolutely amazing. We got the premium menu, and wow. So delicious! If you are a meat lover this place is for you! The staff were so..."
Hannah-Bradee Phillips
"Awesome experience. Best Brazilian food I have ever had, even if it was my 1st time. Great staff awesome food & must try the tequila mockingbird...."
Ron Aunoa
"If you have never been here, you need to make the time, don't be scared if you have dietary restrictions, you will not be disappointed. The service..."
Julie Murdoch
"Absolutely amazing, food, drink ,staff. Really impressed. Loved everything. Would highly recommend this restaurant. Staff went above and beyond for..."
Ian&Trudy Green
"So this was our 1st time dining here. The experience was next level. Food delicious. Service was was really 5ā we will definitely be going back. We..."
Fei Evans
"Great service, food is not too bad, especially if you are hungry, you can eat as much as you want! although I personally found it very salty, would..."
The Fern House
"Excellent food. The meat was well-cooked and the side dishes were very delicious. I enjoyed that there were a variety of dishes presented to my..."
Tupsytippy 0.4
"Absolutely fantastic. Great customer service. Absolutely delicious food. Wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommend and will definitely go..."
Tracey Taylor
"Great dinner trip. Service was faultless really helped make the evening. Food was good, dietry options were plentiful, the starters and sides could..."
Luke Dienes
"This one's for the memory box!
Perfect scores all round, no questions asked! One of the best experiences in Wellington so far and highly recommend..."
"Went for dinner on a weekday. The staff were great, made sure we were looked after without being overly attentive. The food was very good and there..."
Peter
"My new favourite brunch place in Wellington. Good interior, friendly staff, and good food! Very reasonable price for what you get too. Will..."
Foooodie Explorer
"Great service and superb food - I want to go back to try other things on the menu.!! An excellent selection of wines. You definitely need to book as..."
Sue Nally
"I must say this is the best restaurant in Wellington inevery aspects, the place, the atmosphere, the service, the wine list and..."
Yao Renliu
"Selection of 6 entrees for dinner to share between two. Beautiful food, helpful friendly staff especially the young charming guys with..."
Megha Dogra
"Wow.Ā The reason for honest, critical restaurant reviews is when you come across a good place it is a delight to mark it up.Ā Just stopped in at..."
Fat Dad
"Having recently moved to Brooklyn, Iāve been exploring my new suburb, checking out the various eateries and services in the area. Iām all for..."
Angelica Woolley
"Came for a Sunday breakfast. Not too hungry so ordered a flat white and a breakfast pide to share. Wow! The size of that pide is ginormous! Super..."
Vicki Wong
"Excellent food and great atmosphere. From the mutton bird enter through the venison main to the licorice dessert all was so good. Staff also very..."
Peter
"The Salty Pidgin is truly a Brooklyn gem. The atmosphere has a sophisticated yet very relaxing feel. The menu and wine list are both well rounded...."
James Blass
"Best place in Wellington in my opinion. Great outdoor seating in summer, away from the wind, but on a less than perfect day the windows are large and..."
The Welly Mex
"Went last week after a while away and we did miss it! Very good food and drinks, the service friendly. Salty Pidgin is very nice to get out of town..."
Theo
"This place is amazing. Ā So much so I had lunch there on the Thursday and dinner on the Friday. Ā The food is fresh, interesting and reasonably..."
Victoria McGaugh
"Fabulous! Fantastic service and the food is original, fresh and beautifully flavoured. On a sunny day make sure you find the cute garden bar hidden..."
EpiCurious
"Went last night, a Saturday as we live close in Brooklyn. Although it was a busy night the service was good and the food excellent. The waitresses..."
Andrew Thrift
"Our local, amazing boutique wine and beer selection which is always changing. They use to offer more gf/df selection, now just on starters. ..."
Kim
"We live nearby and just decided to wander over to the Salty Pigeon one evening for a drink and maybe just a snack. The welcome on walking in the door..."
Sia Aston
"The pidgin tumbles architecturally down to the bottom of Brooklyn hill. Originally Lois Daish's old haunt, reincarnated multiple times to take on a..."
Duncan Galletly
"Meet a girlfriend here for lunch. I was apprehensive as I had been hankering to come here. It was great!Parking was easy mid week at..."
Selective
"This place is amazing! The service is outstanding, the food delicious and beautifully presented, and price reasonable. Would happily order same..."
Kirsten Cunningham
"We are so lucky having this place in Brooklyn. We probably go at least once a week, great beers on tap, and constantly changing. The food is exciting..."
Jeff Vader
"Unfortunately we are moving away from Brooklyn, so this will no longer be our local. We have not had a meal yet that wasn't thoroughly enjoyed, the..."
James Cole
"Situated in the iconic Todman St building, The Salty Pidgin must be a welcome breathe of fresh air to the residents of Brooklyn - god knows we could..."
Rich Sherriff
"Have heard raving reviews of this place and everyone who attended this dinner were curious because of its reputation. We shared 4 entrees and 5 mains..."
Cabnolen Moon
"High points: Overall food was spectacular, including a stunning vegeterian main. Wait staff were attentive and friendly. Deserts to die for. Let..."
Susie Campgirl
"We always enjoy our meals at the Salty Pidgin. The staff are always so friendly and accommodating. The Salty Pidgin always has some fun specials and..."
Lindsay Harn
"Such delicious and wonderful food... Excellent service. Beautiful quirky setting. Perfect wine match and yummy cocktails. The flatbreads are..."
Ali Mawdsley
"highly rate this restaurant!
the food never disappoints, absolutely beautiful. balanced all the way through. the menu covers everything, but isn't..."
Elisabeth Wolter
"Every dish was on point. Amazing flavour combinations and good selection. Very good service. Highly recommend the roasted cauliflower and the..."
Olivia Worthington
"While the food is relatively tasty it's way overpriced. A Bluff oyster cost $4.5 each and was presented raw with a vinaigrette sauce.
The Turkish..."
Laurence Chiu
"Amazing food and highly attentive staff. Highly recommended. Friend & I had a lovely evening. Thanks, Charles CJs Junk Removal Service..."
Charles Jarvis
"Such a great spot, friendly service, nice warm environment. Local small busienss at its best. There is even an intimate fire place plus an outdoor..."
CarlUU79
"cute place up the hill with a good rotation of great beer, the menu is unique and..."
"Absolutely phenomenal service and the quality and authenticity of the food is truly a joy. It may be slightly expensive, but if you have worked hard..."
Aritra Mandal
"Very friendly staff, great ambience and food. Will definitely be coming back..."
Arjeezy
"Been here 4 times now & never been disappointed. Love love love the ambience, the food is super DELICIOUS and the service is great. Large servings..."
Shana Wahab
"We had the ravioli and the lasagne and the two dishes would really have to compete for the best pasta ever. Great atmosphere. We had Amy serving us..."
Jay Dorset
"One of the best Italian restaurants in Wellington, and my personal favourite. The food is phenomenal, all the staff are lovely, and the atmosphere is..."
Caitlin Sinclair
"Nice warm resturant with efficient service. Friendly staff and very decent portion size. Orderd garlic bread for starters and must say it was one of..."
Tarun Parmar
"Great service and consistently good food š Penne chicken is my fav and the deserts are huge. Never left unhappy and will definitely be back!..."
Lynda Molly Grimmer
"Nicolini's is delicious without a doubt. I had the ribeye steak and my daughter had the ham tortellini. Both meals tasted divine. On the less..."
Dayna Atkinson
"Defiantly our favourite Italian Restaurant. You must book to get in here and you can see why. With another dining area out the back for a more..."
Bruce Mackintosh
"Excellent food and brilliant service. I had the spinach ricotta cannelloni and my partner had the blue cheese ravioli. Both were perfect, both really..."
Jelena Stojkov
"Wandered around on a Saturday with fiance, stumbled across Nicolinis. Luckily they were able to fit us in, as it looked quite busy. Service was fast..."
Megha Dogra
"Honestly, I really love this place! The food (especially the pasta) is always amazing, service is good and I just love the ambience and feel of the..."
M
" Best garlic bread in Wellington - so delicious!!!! An old fave with my friend group - we'll never stop coming here. Try the ravioli in particular,..."
Pippa.keel
"We were warmly welcomed when we arrived. The service was very efficient and we got the Gallic bread within 5 mins. The mains were very nice too -..."
Christian
"Went here for Valentine's the food and service was exceptional. I did struggle with my blue cheese pasta dish as it was very rich but it was very..."
Kayleigh
"We used to frequently come here, have been many times and I have very fond memories of this place. Great service, great food, great price point. It..."
The Food Snob
"Pollo pasta and vegetarian ravioli + bruschetta to start with. Everything about these meals was amazing. The flavours were rich but subtle, the pasta..."
Stacy Heyman
"Lovely service and great dining experience. The margarita cocktail is really nice and not too bitter. Had the garlic bread which was divine!! For..."
Amorita Maharaj
"A great find, thanks to a recommendation. We asked for a table "out the back" which was lovely, warm and intimate, and oh so like any homely osteria..."
Ruth Mills
"Mamma mia! This is one of Wellington's best Italian restaurants. Pasta and garlic bread is amazing!! Great location and friendly staff! Will..."
Susan Roxanne
"First time in Wellington. Asked randomly for the best Italian food, everybody agreed and said Nicolini's. Totally nailed it. I had the tortellini and..."
Raquel Bermudez
"Came here not too long ago- was in wellington and had no idea where to eat. Was pouring with rain and just went into the first restaurant I saw...."
Sarah Hillier
"Stunning. Full marks for service, food and atmosphere. This family owned business knows how to treat their customers. Our group of 15 were..."
Lianne Jeffery
"Had dinner tonight after a show. My friend ordered chicken penne and I ordered Spaghetti Mussels. As always, presentation was excellent, food was..."
Sau
"Love this restaurant, Ā waitresses and manager provide amazing service. Ā The meals are a great size, and the ingredients are fresh. Ā Best thing..."
Kaaryn Denholm
"Love this place! Can order anything and it's amazing!!! Not so child friendly but for adults it's spot on. Can always fit us in and the owner is..."
Katie
"This is our favourite Italian restaurant in wellington. Good solid portions with quality ingredients, and an amazing atmosphere, especially in the..."
Michael Liang
"Went here for Dinner with my Wife. We went here for our first date 7 years ago, it was good then and even better now.Had the Garlic bread to..."
Shane Girven
"Every single time I come to Nicholinis I eat the blue cheese ravioli - I've tried everything on the menu thanks to other guests I've dined with. It's..."
Joshsuxxxx
"Love this place! Every meal is fantastic and the staff are always helpful and friendly. Not just the best Italian in Wellington but, in my opinion,..."
Erin Moffatt
"Cannot say that I am an expert when it comes to Italian fare but I think the food here tastes quite good. The price a bit towards the higher..."
Kishore Mitra
"With such a popular place I thought there was no way I could get a booking for 10 at 6.30 arranged with only 2 hours notice. No problem. On one of..."
Graham
"Great food. Italian family owned and chefs from the hearth of Italy. Very selection of Italian wines. I strongly recommend the place. Everything we..."
A.M.
"My boyfriend took me here on our first date, and then we went again on our 1 year anniversary. Both times we were lucky enough to get to sit out the..."
Leanne Smith
"Best Italian restaurant to date for me. Excellent food and service. A family restaurant that makes you feel at home. Penne Chicken and Salmon Risotto..."
Jordan Samuela
"As always Nicolinis lived up to expectation. I would advise any creamy pasta lover to order the ravioli. It has to be one of my favourite meals in..."
Georgina Garrett
"Boys Boys Boys, you never cease to impress me. The family run restaurant of Wellington. Every time I venture here I am made fuss of which is amazing...."
James Scott
"My absolute favourite restaurant!! Could easily eat here every night! Was recommended to us by a friend and have since raved about the place to..."
Courtney
"We turned up on a busy night without a booking, the lovely girl we spoke to squeezed us in so long as we were finished before the next booking, not a..."
Claire Alannah Buchanan
"Fantastic night out, the food was superb the staff great and atmosphere amazing. Our table loved it. The best Italian in NZ. Gutsy meals to die..."
Sue
"BeautifuI dinner, friendly and attentive staff. Will definately recommend to friends and..."
Mariana Andrews
"My hubby and I love this place, we think it is the best Italian in Wellington!!The food and service is always excellent. The special's..."
Sarcha
"We went to Nicolini's last week. It was awesome! The food was good, the service was outstanding. We had a really lovely time. Definitely go..."
Hannah Lander
"We (a table of 4) went to Nicolini's on Saturday night - it was a cold & wet night out but a warm and welcoming evening indoors. Dis-agree with..."
Michael Corcoran
"Contrary to reviews, we really enjoyed the service. Cosy and atmospheric on a cold Wellington night. Really delicious specials of the day (we've..."
Nicole
"We came into Nicolini's to escape the cold of night. It looked full at first, but when asking if a table was available we were shown into the back..."
Sarah
"Had a wonderful meal with great service. Waited at the bar for a table because they were busy and got an apology for the wait which was only a few..."
Geoff G
"Service is usually pretty average but the food more than makes up for it. the crumbed mushrooms are..."
Natasha
"The food was delicious, the service was excellent and very friendly. I recommend the garlic mushrooms and profiteroles!!! We will definitely be going..."
Aimee
"love love love Nicolini's!I went here on Friday night and ordered one of the specials, and it was fantastic!!Every time I come here the..."
Sarcha Keith
"Nicolini's is just great. The food is amazing, and it is amazingly priced. Very warm atmosphere with polite, friendly and efficient staff. Would..."
Alex
"My partner and I recently dined here. Warm atmosphere, friendly, lots of laughter and chatter - the place was packed which added to the cosy..."
Natasha Gedge
"Amazing Italian food. Love the menu too- very Italian. The staff rush you a bit but are really nice and informative. You may not get the best table,..."
Mattie
"For an introduction to this quaint authentic Italian cafe and bar, walk past and smell the aroma. As a first time customer recommended by a student..."
Lana Fomin
"Such good pasta, very cute set up!!So romantic!!Food is the best Italian dish I have had in Wellington, service is very fast.If you..."
Sarcha
"After reading pretty much all negative reviews on here I went in to Nicolini's thinking something bad would happen, after we had our dinner I was..."
Elaine Young
"the food is fantastic, but the venue is a let..."
Sian
"I love NicolinisIts what you expect when you go to a reasonably priced resturant which is crammed full every night. The Food is..."
Mark Adam Cohen
"We attended on a Sunday night and found the service to be excellent despite the fact the restaurant was particularly busy.The quality of..."
Nick Whiteford
"i m marco from italy and i ve been living one year in wellington.i worked at nicolini s for 5 months and let me tell,that s the best italian food i..."
Brambilla Marco
"Best place for a date or dinner with family.
I give very few places a 5/5 but some are just worth it I think.
We ordered veg ravioli, a risotto,..."
Sonder Woman
"We had an amazing Birthday dinner at Nicoliniās last night. Food was delicious and amazing service. I wanted to say Thank you for Olivia for her..."
Shehara Dilshani
"Love the cheesy garlic bread and the shrimp fettuccine was yummy š
The tortellini wasn't as good as I thought it would be. š
Would love to see..."
Carolena Swaneveld
"We got dinner here for my boyfriend's birthday and it was great!!!
Food was nice and ahtomosphere was awesome too!
I got Fettucine Shrimps and it..."
AnnA
"Oh what a great evening we had at Nicolini's on the weekend, the food was great and very authentic, a real buzz and vibe in this restaurant .
We'll..."
Owen Bellhouse
"Best customer service that I've experienced in NZ in 10 years. Waters were filled without asking. Piano player/singer was great. The food was..."
Alicia Osland
"Mixed reviews about our dining experience, mostly good though. I was the only one out of us that had an entree, the calamari. Very nice and I would..."
Pamela Ngan
"One of the best Italian restaurants Iāve ever been to. The food was fantastic, the staff were lovely and the restaurant itself had character and..."
Morgan Marshall
"Great atmosphere.
Mains and desserts were amazing.
Garlic bread was saturated in butter sadly and half way through our starters the main came out..."
Sue Geale
"Absolutely phenomenal family run proper Italian restaurant! High quality food with staff who genuinely care about your dining experience...."
Alice Harrsion
"The food is outstanding. Fresh. Delicious. The stuff are all very helpful and polite. The pasta is always cook to perfection, the tomatoes sauce is..."
Andrea Merlo
"If I could rate this restaurant higher than 5, i would. The presentation is beautiful, taste is amazing. Would definitely come back to try the..."
Claudia Vaya
"Really liked the ambience here - a nice touch with the real candles. Had two of the specials the Lamb Capeletti and the Venison Rigatone - both were..."
Michael Davidson
"Well hello Nicolini whanau. What an absolute delight to stumble across your restaurant š
From the time we arrived-was a bit iffy getting in..."
Oostys (Nunu)
"Down in Wellington and lucky enough to re-visit Nicoliniās on their first day in the new venue. Same great food. Amazing new venue. Incredible..."
Andrew Nicol
"Surprisingly Wellington has so many great Italian places. We have a few regular restaurants around the city where we go to but this place was..."
Rex S
"Huge thanks for an amazing experience last night!
Big shout out to Emma, sales chicky of the year, and to moustache bro too for being a good sport!..."
"The service and the food was great. There were three items that were not available on the menu. Also the bread/toast that was served with the poached..."
Ian De Terte
"5 star food, drink, service and view at this awesome restaurant! It has one of the best views across oriental bag of the city and the decor inside is..."
Sweecasam
"Best waterfront restaurant in Wellington. Live the view from outside sitting area. Donāt remember the name of the fish I had but it was just..."
Diksha Gaur
"I had the baked cauliflower and chicken dish minus the chilli. Great staff, great service and delicious food.Nice setting over looking the..."
Lisa Redgrove
"This place is stunning, loved the location and parking is very convenient. I came to Coeneās to try their Mermaid Latte and Tumeric..."
Sheryl
"Top spot for brunch or dinner in town for the views it has to offer. I have been here for both dinner and brunch and I enjoyed it both times. I love..."
Karen B. Otic
"Beautiful view. Coffee was good - came with a milk bottle lolly - cute. I had the ham eggs benedict - thick ham which was delicious and potato rosti..."
Epicurusfoodie
"My partner & I stumbled upon Coeneās recently while wandering around Oriental Parade & we were very impressed! In an ideal location over looking..."
Anabelle
"Lovely restaurant to dine in. Nice view from outside. We came for brunch and service was very welcoming. Partner ordered Eggs Benedict and I ordered..."
Sharon Harvey
"What a surprise! Just spotted this place driving around the harbour and we were treated to the tastiest share plates and delicious, inventive..."
Megha Dogra
"Used to not like but have really picked up their standard! Beautiful food and great service. The share deals are to die for! Good mix of flavours and..."
Olive Lester
"We celebrated a very special birthday for my mum (80) on Saturday here. The service was excellent all the wait staff were absolutely lovely,..."
Lesley Gerrard
"Great bay view from the restaurant, very attentive and considerate staff members, and generally good food.Tried this place for breakfast, lunch,..."
Inuneko
"For the mood we were in was really awesome, great, fresh food, steak & fish'nchips a treat.staff friendly and knowledgeable. Def recommended..."
Alli
"My family, friends and I recently celebrated my 60th birthday at Coene's. The management and staff were very accommodating with regards to the menu..."
Louise James
"Great coffee. Great service. View over the Harbour is excellent. Their cakes (any cakes) are yummmmm. As an aussie I reckon Wellington does have the..."
Ken Apps
"Came here for lunch and got the Herb and Parmesan crumbed Chicken. It was decent, nothing to hype about. The portion for the dish was not large..."
M
"We had a family function for 21st Birthday here on Saturday night, very happy with this place. Everything was very organised, staff were friendly,..."
Xiong_rose
"Great food best enjoyed sitting on the sunny balcony overlooking the marina. Have only been for brunch but intend to go back for dinner and..."
Aimee Bell
"Really nice place with amazing views and a lovely atmosphere. Very tastefully decorated with the funky entree plates matching the decor. Both the..."
"Had lunch on a wednesday. The staff were very friendly and helpful.Amazing food. Loved the service . Great amniance and view of the harbor.Will..."
Shane Lambo
"Amazing food and service. How do you make the chips so crunchy?? Tried the jerk chicken burger which was Devine. Will definitely come..."
Sanjeeva Munathanthiri
"Fabulous location!!! Our first visit a long time ago we had to wait a very long time for our food, however it was due to an oven breakdown and we..."
EpiCurious
"A great location that looks out over the marina and city The space is modern and provides little tucked away places for privacy. Service is..."
Ian Apperley
"My food was wonderful, good service! Nice view and decoration, free wifi, good selection of wines and beers and friendly staff... Definitely I'll be..."
Chris Vera
"Nice location and great small potion dishe, we can enjoy lots kind of food.Peas and mint pasta was my favourite.Of course, I never miss..."
Aries
"Absolutely fantastic balcony and view! Food is fairly good, although vegetarian options for my friend a bit limited, and a bit lacking in flavour...."
MissyDoolittle
"Love this cafe!! The best cafe outlook over the harbour!
Inside is awesome decor and very comfortable.
On a summers day there is a balcony you can..."
AJ
"Loved this yacht club āµ
Drink choices for the happy hours were very limited. Food was lovely and so was the service and the gorgeous views. Loved..."
Stevie
"The burger special was excellent, the seafood chowder was great and it is a very deceptive dish. It doesn't look like much, but it is very..."
"We went on a wednesday for Lunch. The view, service and food were excellent. I had waffles and added sausages. The iced mocha was good..."
Dan Berry
"Great service. Fairly generous portions. One of the best place to admire the harbour when enjoying a nice wine, or a cocktail, or a beer with some..."
Andrea Merlo
"Lovely restaurant at the waterfront, with hearty meals and fast service. Great for families with kids. Located at the start of Oriental Parade, this..."
Michela Zanata
"Had a fantastic brunch here. Super service and the presentation of the food was beautiful. Will definitely..."
Katrina
"An unexpected walk in gem. Will be a regular every Wellington visit now. Gorgeous food and perfect..."
Gill Gibbs
"The view & atmosphere were great. Our waitress did everything in her power to make us feel so welcomed. I'm visiting here from Texas, and I'd..."
Courtney Brown
"Eggs Montreal with Salmon is great.
Staff very welcoming and helpful.
Open till 4pm a lot of options . Coffee is great as well. This is a very busy..."
Graeme Cocker
"Delicious food! Worth every cent. I had the calamari and loved it, and also shared a bite of my husband's waffles, which were delicious too. A lovely..."
Melanie Raye
"We were on a Lord of the Rings tour and this is where our guide took us for lunch. I had some excellent fish and chips, my wife had the crispy pork..."
Terry Evans
"Good place to have brunch, lunch or anything else in oriental..."
Miguel TimPalace
"Great food. It was lovely to sit..."
Norman Armstrong
"I was the only person in there for breakfast which is always a worryā¦ā¦.the food was great, coffee was hot and staff were friendly and polite & it..."
Daniel McKell
"We had a lovely lunch, a bonus was sitting at the open windows with a gorgeous view of the sunny marina. I was impressed with the Beef burger with..."
"Busy and a happening place. Long queues going right on the road. Inside every table was taken and every staff member was totally engaged serving..."
Raunaq Bhogal
"A very cool/retro cafe with a great atmosphere, and an amazing view. It is very popular, there was a ~5-10min queue for lunch up a stairway, a 15min..."
J Orsborn
"Popular quirky place with great decor and views. Maybe weather could have been better but still worth going to. Lots of food choices on offer and..."
Chris B
"Great location for a brunch. Yummy big brekkie. A very popular place to visit. Lovely..."
David Hall
"Most amazing breakfast Iāve had in a very long time. Amazing vege based food and great coffee. Kids loved the thick shakes which not only tasted..."
Rob Jack
"Great service, coffee atmosphere and food as..."
Keith Powell
"This is a Surf Life Saving Club not a cafe. Check your link if you want to review the..."
Carrie Matson
"Biggest thickest milkshake I've ever had I was surprised I managed to Finish..."
John Hunt
"What a choice as rustic spot for building connections and workshoping big questions. Hosted by Antonia, Gillian, and Tereska of Change Makers fame,..."
Karaitiana Wilson
"Delicious food, amazing view but service could be..."
Lynette Kwek
"Busy, noisy, very good pancakes and coffee and great..."
Barry Boyd
"This is my absolute favourite cafe to have brunch at when visiting Wellington! The food is so delicious and very generous. Lovely bustling, yet..."
N J
"Busy buzzing place, with great views.
I found it very noisy though, we were yelling to each other to make ourselves heard. Maybe I'm getting old...I..."
Pamela Ngan
"The place has exquisite views if you are lucky enough to land a seat at one of the 3 tables available with an ocean view. I ordered pancakes and..."
Nate O
"Great little cafe be it a stormy day or a sunny day right on beach. Only problem with this place is it is to..."
James Bannon
"Coffee milkshake incredible, good coffees, great breakfast options, good service. Best ocean views, for a Wellington challenge, try to be seated out..."
Jenny O'Brien
"Uh, life-saving is right. This place is delicious! And they let us bring our dog and sit outside on the patio. Thanks! Great food, fun to watch the..."
Geoff Keene
"Gone here 3 times since moving to Wellington. The beautiful interior design and Oceanside view make a wonderful environment. The prices are..."
"Great coffee, had the gourgeres which were delicious. The only feedback I would give is that the prices are slightly too high for what you..."
Max Barber
"Tout le mond, this cafe is the perfect place to sink your teeth into food worth actually paying for. None of this Seashore Cabaret, Zany Zeus..."
Randy The Reviewer
"A great place for a relaxed lunch, friendly staff and nice decor. I don't think you can beat a bowl of their French Onion Soup and a glass or two of..."
Stephen
"I love this cafe. The little cakes they have are delicious but they also have brunch. Iāve had the French toast twice and it is soooo good! The..."
SH
"We just had coffee and sweet. Dark chocolate mousse was so creamy melting in our mouth. They have a variety of sweets and they all look beautiful - a..."
Alex Ishikawa
"Quite nice place for morning pastry, tea, and coffee. Staff was friendly and the coffee was excellent. Skip the world wide coffee chain and try..."
Pam
"I heard this place was great and it definitely exceeded expectations. Some of the strongest coffee in the city. Food is amazingly delicious. Cheese..."
Kai Finder
"Been here (thorndon & once on the terrace) many times over the years, both for meals or a quick cuppa. Not been disappointed yet. Friendly, attentive..."
Nicola Cornish
"Loved it. It was very busy when went but the food was awesome, coffee great. We didnāt wait too long and even though the place was full it..."
Leeanne
"ā¢ā¢ SUP Monday ā¢ā¢I LOVED they served Flight Coffee!I LOVED it & MY tummy LOVED it! Highly Recommended! Well Done & Thank You (both..."
MarvellousSeven
"We've been here so many times -- it's one of our favorites. I like the rosti - pictured below; he gets the savoury crepe. Good bread and coffee...."
Jade M.
"I have walked past La Cloche's Featherstone street outlet on my way to work many times and finally succumbed to the tempting delights on display..."
James Blackwell
"ATMOSPHERE: We went at lunchtime and it was hustle and bustle but not too loud. Spacious enough open spaces and bright. Enough seating with wall..."
Annie Bananie
"Love this place! It's usually busy but we still always manage to get a table. Their coffee is solid and they have a good selection of pastries and..."
Julia TVM
"I am a regular at la cloche. The coffee is fantastic and the food is in typical French style. The service can be slow and it is hard to get a table..."
Ian De Terte
"Went to La Cloche for the first time yesterday for lunch. Place was extremely busy, it was a full house. Ordered the steak/frites to be cooked medium..."
Maggie Cheung
"Been trying to get here for a few weeks but parking can be a challenge so there has been a build up to this breakfast. I had a mushroom and..."
RaeRae
"This was my third time back to La Cloche, I took myĀ partnerĀ for a very late brunch, i had a chickenĀ croissant which was super flaky and packed..."
Dylan Fuhrer
"My go to place with the best French breakfast the day before I go back on the Paleo Diet. NZ butter, real fruit jam, croissants plain an chocolate,..."
Miss Persistant
"First time visiting La Cloche today and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. My partner and I ordered coffees, a sweet treat and croissants that..."
Bree Turipa
"their dessert is the best in town, coffee is also great. But the lunch food are overpriced. My friend had a small steak which was also overcooked for..."
Carina Chang
"I came here the other week with a friend and had a really nice time. Firstly, the staff here are fabulous and very attentive. The food here is..."
LucyGoosey
"This rating is purely based on the yummyness of their almond croissant ā sooooo good! ..."
Liz
"There are some restaurants where the mental image doesn't match the reality. I think la cloche is one of those. The brand image is one of excellent..."
Duncan Galletly
"La Cloche isn't somewhere I'd normally get to go, what with having no car, so it was a treat to go on a busy Saturday afternoon. I think it's a..."
Chris Carabine
"One of my favourite French cafes offering a good selection of French classics such as French onion soup, steak and frits, crepes, croque moniseur..."
Rosemary Young
"Had lunch at La Cloche today with my partner, one word - amazing. The french onion soup has to be the best I have ever had, oniony, cheesey and just..."
Chelle Robinson
"I've been to La Cloche twice now, and would recommend it as a French dining experience here in the capital. The staff have a relaxed attitude to..."
Cruz Johnson
"J'adore la Cloche! Came for Sunday lunch last weekend, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was lovely for the children to hear some french being spoken,..."
"Fantastic!!! Had our first visit here today and what a little gem. Food was impeccable, service delightful and coffee spot on! Plenty of room and..."
Josh
"Stopped here for lunch today. The food was superb, simple, uncomplicated and very, very tasty. The staff were about the most helpful and cheerful..."
Ray
"Great for breakfast with good coffee. I really love its interior. Less crowded than the one in city. It feels so good to spend some times enjoying a..."
Brahmastyo Puji
"This cafe has nice fresh cafe food. We ordered that hash cakes with mushroom and ham (love the fresh salad and crispy hash) and we ordered that fresh..."
J K
"We were blown away by all the choices! Thereās a million different things in the cabinets as well as a full on menu and everything looked..."
Isabella Clague
"Great food! Many options to choose from. I would definitely recommend it. A bit hard to find parking (like everywhere else in..."
"Really great bakery! Delicious treats! Brilliant coffee. Friendly fast service. Great vibe. Really enjoyed that even though they were super busy,..."
Gen
"We tried three mains and each one had a unique yummy flavor. Staff were friendly..."
Farzana
"Have been a regular customer for years. French toast is my all time favourite. Their cabinet food and desserts are always good. And the team there..."
Cherry Huang
"We have been to this place 2 weeks ago for the first time with my fiance. We absolutely loved the atmosphere, servis, and treats.
We have been..."
Michaela
"Had a really nice flat white that was just the perfect size. Tables were sparkling clean, seats were comfy, and the cafe is well laid out. Staff are..."
Jay Davis
"Lovely cafe with dine in or takeaway options. They had a limited menu when I went due to staffing issues but everything was still..."
Elizabeth Hadden
"Great service, delish food and plenty of seating. Order from the menu or out of their amazing cabinet selection - sweet or savoury!
The french onion..."
Kate Cook
"Had a lovely time at La Cloche, I like this store a lot more than the central one! The soup was very nice and of course the desserts are always..."
Joa
"Loved it so much, we went back the next day! The French toast was delicious. I also got an eclair to go and Omgoodnessā¦ literally the best eclair..."
Heather Fronek
"Ahh, all so fine š
Coffee good
Customer service v good. You can even get a piece of cheese to go with lunch- like by its self, how cool is..."
tam peters
"I really love going to La Cloche. The food when you enter looks amazing. The staff are welcoming and friendly. My food was really tasty, and it came..."
Josh Gately-Taylor
"Visited in the weekend during the holiday season and had no issues getting seated. Have heard this place is very popular in the weekend with the..."
Ben Wilson
"Came here for a nice Sunday brunch. The place was super busy but we managed to get a table fairly quick. The staff were very helpful.
Unfortunately..."
"Nice location at the waterfront of Wellington. Atmosphere and decor was really nice and staff were friendly. Good food with big portions...."
Michael Chen
"Great experience with friendly and helpful staff. Good portion sizes and fantastic taste. Loved the overall vibe of the place too!(Ordered..."
Kalin Soden
"Loved the ambience and being on the waterfront made it special We had the steak sandwich, the seafood sandwich which was whitebait and the Ika..."
Tim 51
"The hangi here was the best Iāve ever tasted! Service was fast and awesome and coffee was good too. Would definitely recommend this place to Family..."
Shalom Ngaro
"Great food, reasonably priced. Perfect location. Can get a bit noisy at night. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner here. We love the fish basket...."
Oliver Dambeck
"Great location overlooking the Wellington lagoon. Great service and menu providing a truly authentic kiwi experience. A gem in the heart of..."
Ezra Fermanis
"Must visit cafe cuisine in Wellington. I just loved their style of serving really tasty food. Best place to make your dining experience..."
Steve Smith
"I would recommend this place for Cafe in Wellington. Their staffs are very friendly and attentive. I love their buffet menu...for Restaurant and..."
Steve Teile
"Had a really nice breakfast and coffee, the food took a while but it was worth the wait. A very nice outdoor seating, especially great on a nice..."
Josh Evans
"Brilliant location with a relaxed vibe. We ordered cabinet food because we had a hungry toddler who couldnt wait but it took ages and our friend's..."
Eating My Way Around
"Lovely location for brunch/lunch on a beautiful sunny day. Food wasn't really mind-blowing but still good and enjoyable. Service was pretty good..."
M
"Been here for a drink a few times but never for food. However had lunch there today. I had the Paua Fritter which was amazing, the rest our group had..."
Steph Michie
"This place is really well located by the water where you can see life going by. Waiters tend to be nice as well, on a sunny day you better get in..."
Ines
"Was Welcomed by friendly staff as soon as we walked through the door, Was full so had not much choice where to sit but that was okay. The food was..."
Hay Shack
"Great food and service. First time there and we will be back also a fantastic location. Reasonable price food. We had wedges, chicken quesadilla,..."
Ian De Terte
"First Impression : Impressive view, seating, cabinet variety We ordered the chicken salad burger (really nice), the steak sandwich (did not like..."
Jayita
"Stumbled on this cafe some months ago, and been back twice since. Nice place for a quick bite and for chilling with your friends or family. Lamb..."
Shiny H Appy
"Always come here for happy hour if you're after wine because they give out a seriously good deal. 225mL for $15 is always a winner and sitting in the..."
Vicki Wong
"Locals say ya can't beat Wellington on a good day and today was perfect weather for a bite to eat out and about near the water.Haven't been..."
RaeRae
"Wellington's Summer had lasted all of two days and it was back to severe rain. I was at work so wanted to go somewhere close for lunch. The BP..."
Sean P E Fleming
"Well flavoured prawn skewers on a great salad, and interesting menu choices. The cabinet food is also varied and fresh. Unfortunately it took a long..."
EpiCurious
"After visiting Te Papa we decided to stop for a drink and a snack. Karaka is on the waterfront and the grass slope outside lend a good place for bean..."
Peter W
"Had an amazing time in karaka cafe especially with the view and the atmosphere of the place however i am very disappointed by the food , i ordered..."
Caroline
"20th July, we came for lunch for the first time at Karaka Cafe. Coffee was good. I had the Hangi pork belly, and my wife had the fish of the day. The..."
Brian Tran
"Excellent brunch. Awesome Eggs Benedict. So nice not on bread when u r gluten restricted. Awesome place all round. Service good. Really central too...."
Matthew
"These guys know what they are doing when it comes to service and yummy kai. Loved the view on a nice sunny day too. Absolutely a fave cafe of mine..."
Virginia Phoenix Pace
"Wonderful location and very good food. We chose to go for the large hangi bowl. It easily fed the five of us and was the most flavourful hangi I have..."
Cheyneismyhero
"Group of 6 had lunch here last weekend. Great spot and a lovely ambience. Friendly staff - although we got a second wait person later on after our..."
Tania W
"My family and I recently had breakfast at Karaka and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The location and view was lovely, the service in general was..."
Paula Berg
"Fantastic service, especially great with kids, like really really great - cornflakes and colouring while the adults have eggs on delicious hangi hash..."
Hannah Clarke
"I visited for lunch recently with a group of 6. Most of us had cabinet food which was all brought to the table quickly & was delicious. Outlook..."
Barbara Topp
"Apart from the great location and beautiful scenery I MUST comment on the outstanding service I received at Karaka Cafe. I went in for lunch and..."
Genn
"I have visited the cafe a number of times with work colleagues and have enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. This cafe has an upmarket..."
Madnil
"What a beautiful, stunning place. I am a kiwi at heart I live in Australia. Last week I was on a cruise with my wife we are Newlyweds and I wanted to..."
Zebastian Warren
"Despite what other reviewers have written, I love the Karaka Cafe and return there once or twice a week. The coffee is good, I have had no complaints..."
Duncan Steel
"Delicious food and beautiful setting, ended up staying alot longer then we thought we would! Drinks, entrees, mains and desserts were all fab. Super..."
Katy
"We love eating here & often meet friends here for meals & drinks as they offer something a little bit different to other cafe in Wellington...."
Lisa Turia
"Wow what a beautiful place and what a busy cafe. Service great and friendly, food delicious. We had to order at the counter, which is common in..."
Lee Leigh
"I went to Karaka Cafe yesterday with a friend from out of town and we were only planning to stay for a drink and then head off to explore other parts..."
Amy Zhang
"Had the yummiest breakfast just after 8am this morning. Casual and of course greeted with Kia Ora! Smart staff. No fuss. But efficient. Greatest..."
Mere Pohatu
"OMG... tha caramel slice is to die for! I honestly loved it so much had them courier some more up to Auckland as couldn't do without..."
Bernadette Mark
"Loved the overall experience of this cafe. Will definitely be..."
Susan Bligh
"I first came to Karaka Cafe when they opened in 2011..I was not over the moon with my first experience although I came back recently as I wanted to..."
Arihia
"I had a delightful time at Karaka Cafe and my friends who live in NZ highly recommended it. As a person with a vision impairment, I and my friends..."
"It was a cold day in Wellington, but the atmosphere at Karaka was warm and welcoming! It was the first time the 4 of us (girls catchup) had..."
Isabel
"This was an amazing cafe the cabinet food look amazing and tasted great i really enjoyed it will be back!!..."
Ben Hobs
"This Cafe should become a must try for any true Kiwi or tourist wanting a Traditional (Exquisite) New Zealand meal.Karaka Cafe combines..."
Kat Falepau
"This place is nice and friendly and gets the last of the afternoon sun. We went late on a Saturday afternoon. We just had some cake and a hot..."
Reviewer007
"Fantastic place! Went there for brunch. Food was great, location was too, loved the Te Reo touch on the menu. Love that they have a variation of eggs..."
Tania Lynch
"Had lunch with a friend at Karaka on Tuesday. It's great. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Staff extra friendly and great service...."
Amanda Morrison
"Awesome place, went for an evening meal on a Wednesday. I had the salmon and OMG it was beautiful. I was with a group and we all found our meals were..."
Nikki
"Was here on 7th Oct 2023 as part of the Weta Workshop tour package that included lunch here at the Karaka.
Brilliant staff and could not fault them..."
Gerard McCall
"My wife and I had brunch here this morning.
We ordered the Breakfast Burger and the French Toast. The staff were very attentive and professional, and..."
Ben Myatt
"Great kai and lovely service, was dining earlier in the day so not too busy but can imagine this place would get crazy! Excellent service, great..."
Emma Riddell
"Great location on the waterfront. You can sit outside and see the lagoon or inside where it's cosy. The staff were lovely and good delicious. The hot..."
T Trifonoff
"Great service nice food and big portions for the value lovely staff definitely go have a try recommend iced chocolate and hangi the iced chocolate..."
JGT Asrai
"First hangi I ate so I can't compare but it was really amazing, and I took the sparkling water with Manuka honey which was really good as well. If I..."
Elyse Roussey
"We were out and about at the waterfront, and came across a small door with the telltale signs of a cafe, it turned out to be the rear entrance to..."
Aaron Bublitz
"what a great way to start our day for our whanau. Once our brains caught up with our eyes from all the visuals surrounding the cafe, our pukus were..."
#girlonthecob New zealand
"Great menu, delicious breakfast and traditional meals.
A good place to work or relax in front of the..."
Bangers and Mash Steamed Mussels Pots and Grilled Mussels Side of Fries
Homemade Waffle with Ice Cream
Lamb
A Load of Waffle Woap Burger
Burger
Fish
French Fries
Creme
Pork
Hoegaarden Beer
Steak
Leffe Blonde
Apple Crumble
Eggs Benedict
Lamb Fillet
hot chocolate
Toasts
Meat Croquettes
Bitterballen
Waffles
Lamb Shank Pie
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Belgian
European
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
After-hours
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The brunch options go far beyond your normal eggs Benedict. The price is very good considering you can buy the same thing from your local cafe but..."
Rileyroseblair
"Character aplenty, great food and fantastic coffee. A word of warning though - only order the big breakfast if you are really hungry! Very generous..."
James Mitchell
"Great main dishes. Mussels are delicious and love the fish !!! Good service and the staffs are nice . Really recommend the mussel and sure will come..."
Sarah Tsui
"I always love the food and beer here. The service is always warm and friendly. The brownie is so yum and I also loved the raspberry and apple pot..."
Foodie
"Caught up with a few colleagues at the Wellington branch, apparently Leuven Belgian Beer Cafe is a favoured spot due to its weekly breakfast..."
Medium_Rare
"Friendly service, and a pleasant shelter from a driving wet icy Wellington day. Caught up with friend over lunch. Relaxed atmosphere, plenty of..."
Megha Dogra
"I Had a lunch here with some work colleagues last week. A lovely venue, really nice interior and friendly staff.I had the spring vegetable..."
James Blackwell
"I pretty much only go here for the mussels as they are the best value in town. I send all my overseas visitors here to try them. Service is pretty..."
Tracey Davis
"Make sure I always pay this place a visit when I travel to Wellington. Great when your on your on your own. I love European beers and is always..."
Henri
"The mussels were gigantic in size compared to the ones I had back home in Perth. I was in heaven as the mussels came with hot crunchy Frites. My..."
Mimifama
"The only place I go for mussels. This place has a grate atmosphere good coffee and amazing mussels. The staff and lovely and prices and good. You..."
Katie
"Moules & Frites are the order of the day here (other choices too of course!).I am NOT a fan of mussels but do enjoy the way they are served..."
Philip Reeve
"Went with five friends for two for one mussel night on a Monday night recently and was impressed with the food and service. I donāt like mussels so..."
LucyGoosey
"Regular breakfast spotLove their potato cakes breakfast and the price at 7.90 (week days only) is great valueIt's good food and I keep..."
Chomp
"Belgian cuisine is a mix of local regional dishes mixed with those from neighbouring France, Germany and the Netherlands. The plethora of Belgian..."
Duncan Galletly
"My husband and I had a quick lunch here and were really impressed with the pork belly salad - cooked to perfection. The fries and Mayo are in my..."
EpiCurious
"Lunch with my teenage daughter (she convinced me that I needed a beer at midday on a Sunday - to ease my conscience I combine with a meal). I had the..."
Robbie G
"Great atmosphere actually brought me the wrong meal still was great .Worth checking out very busy Friday Saturday.A real European feel wort..."
Haumanakeakua
"To keep it short, go on a 2-for-1 mussel day (either Sunday or Monday) a pretty good deal on the mussel pots and a decent variety of flavours. A..."
Wilson Chau
"Nice place for lunch. Great service. Waitress v tolerant of us taking time with our orders. They are very well set up for quick business lunches...."
Jane Russell
"Always great food at Leuven so thought it was time I did a review. This is a favourite place for my mussel loving partner and he always has the..."
Tania W
"I had been really looking forward to dining at Leuven. I had had a look at the menu online, and thought it sounded amazing. I wasn't sure what I..."
Joanne
"We had dinner there recentlyThe food was excellentService a bit of a mixtureBut well worth a..."
Glenn Town
"Great food! Service could be..."
Lana Coetzee
"The Leuven is one of my favourite places to eat. I've not had any problems with the service and yes, I think the chips are just about the best in..."
Miss M
"It had been a long time since I last dined at Leuven and I see reviews have been up and down for quite a while. We were in the area before a show..."
Caffeinated Weka
"My friend and I came here for breakfast this morning. We were both feeling quite hungry and had trouble deciding on the menu. My friend is gluten..."
Sarah Bevin
"Great priced breakfast and lunches. With extra large beer glasses for lunch! Plus a great selection of..."
Vincent G
"Excellent and yummy and good..."
Cynthia Chin
"Very nice!! Good service, great drinks and YUM food.I come here all the time, breakfast, lunch and dinner - no matter what time you come here..."
Sarcha
"Dined here this afternoon and sampled one of their mussel dishes. We will return again very soon..."
"Great breakfasts here! Our order came out once we'd finished our coffee's and we all enjoyed our meals.My only gripe would be that we asked..."
Shelley
"Moules, frites et biĆØre - the classic Belgian combination. And this is indeed the classic Belgian beer bar, no monks lurching around in roman..."
Kai Luv
"What a great way to spend a Saturday lunch.
The food was sensational, the service friendly and efficient and the prices reasonable as well.
We..."
Sarah Thomas
"Memories of home for me! Great Leuven style bar. Very authentic and with a decent selection of Belgian beers.
But it was disappointing to watch the..."
Meran Moore
"Attentive staff and an unmatched atmosphere.
I have come here monthly for a catch up over some ice-cold and delicious beer. The wide variety of beer..."
jakeb beans
"Love the beer selection! Great little spot to get a Belgian brew and a..."
Heather Karuza
"Excellent service, really good food and the best poached pear I've had in a long long time. A bit loud but that's a typical Friday night anywhere...."
Steve L
"Open in holidays. Nice atmosphere. Family suitable. Bit of sun and close to waterfront.
Went down well with different ages and groups. Mussels were..."
Josephine Tucker
"Island Bay sausages with mash. Very tasty sausages but the mash a little bit..."
Laurence Chiu
"Food is nice. Great Waffle. Good choices of..."
Bas
"We have been to some amazing places for a meal over the years. And this one rates in our top 5. The food is simply amazing. From the starter of the ..."
Jarrod hanson
"Didnāt indulge in enough to give a proper review, but there was a good selection of Belgian beers, and the bite-sized waffles with sausage was..."
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Grilled octopus
Eggs Benedict
Meat platter
Tapas
Pancakes
Parrillada mixta
Ribs
Sirloin Steak
Prawns
Patatas Fritas
Smoked Lamb
Burger
Churros with Dulce De Leche and Chocolate Sauce
Octopus
12-Hour Braised Wakanuitm Beef Cheek w Red Wine Jus
Venison Tenderloin w Malbec Pink Peppercorn Reduction Pickled Onion Mint & Lemon Goat Cheese
Beef
Patatas Bravas
Gaucho Breakfast
Chimichurri
Roasted Bone Marrow
Dulce Leche Baked Cheesecake
Flank Steak
Lamb
Pancakes
Sit down
Spanish
Steakhouse
Latin
Argentinian
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The best restaurant I've been in New Zealand! Their wood-fire short rib chimichurri is a must have, it was so good that I sadly forgot to take a..."
Marcelo B.
"Nice place for..."
Adrianna
"I had the eggs benedict, LOVE that they come on hash browns!!! with bacon also. it was amazing! the staff were also really lovely. great coffee...."
Celene Aitchison
"As the owner of El Matador is an ex-flatmate and chef colleague of mine, who I havenāt seen for decades(!), I have long been trying to get in here..."
Kiwi FIFO Chef
"This place took us right back to the good times and good food we had in Buenos Aires!Then place operates on a first in first serve system..."
Cupy Dee
"Stumbled across here for lunch and I can't believe I'd never been - awesome atmosphere and decor and a great array of options to choose from on the..."
Portia Lancaster
"Very great place to enjoy the meal. Burger is delicious and the flat white is amazing. Service is good as well. Me and my friends love this..."
Lambo Ren
"It was such an amazing place to eat at and I always loved the steak n chips n salad but I recently went back to the place n I had the same meal I..."
Ella Shahid
"Preeetttyyy, pretty, preeeetty good. Had a good argument about whether a Matador was a Mexican or a Spanish tradition. The ambience really allowed..."
La Monte Young Leahy
"Portuguese are royalty when it comes to fine meat eating, therefore making El Matador a must in wellington.walking in from the cold, wet..."
Zac Bassnat
"First time here. Have wanted to try El Matador for a long time. We turned up on a Friday lunchtime. It was Argentine Street Food..."
Sean P E Fleming
"After going to Fidels for a quick coffee, this was the last of three places we went to for eggs Benedict. We walked in and were seated fairly quickly..."
Mana
"Great selections of tapas and even more tasty grilled steak! The place was warm and inviting and staff were casual and friendly- what Wellingtonians..."
Christian
"great little restaurant. had a drink at the bar while Ā a table became available, good beer selection. had a combination of tapas dishes, mainly..."
Ohhh Neil
"Wow. If you love meat, you'll love El Matador, however this isn't a prerequisite. There is a reason for the wait at the bar during peak times. This..."
James Cole
"Went there last night on the way back from airport, great service and food was as usual quick in coming out, well presented and very tasty..."
Grant Dennis
"Had a massive craving for a good piece of steak, and was brought to this page by wellingtonian friends as their first eatery of choice...."
Adeline
"We arrived at around 8.30 on a Sunday night and it wasn't very busy at all in the main inside area. We were greeted by a really cool waiter who sat..."
Jennifer Tate
"Wow, really authentic, tasty and quick Spanish food. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a not so enthusiastic waiter. The menu had a limited selection..."
Mariamjafer
"I tried the "gaucho burger", it was ok. The outside area needs some love (ok, we agree about the style of the restaurant but needs some clean).The..."
Chris Vera
"We wandered in on a Sunday afternoon and found ourselves extremely happy with the tapas we ordered. They were well presented, had sizeable portions..."
Kate Aguirre Go
"It's all about the steak for me with El Matador and they didn't disappoint. None of this "what sauce would you like with that" malarkey. The flavour..."
Sean Brennan
"Yummy sangria! will have to come back to try the food, but very cool..."
Foodandwinefan
"Big fan of this place after a second visit here. This time we sat in the area out the back. Great spot if you like a smoke and a drink before and..."
Henry Crawford
"I quite like knowing nothing about a Restaurant before I go & that was the case with El Matador. My friends chose the place having been..."
Wellington Chic
"Wanted to try El Matador as soon as I looked inside the place, love the decor and open kitchen. Went with three other and we ordered 3 tapas and then..."
Jordan Morrice
"I've eaten at El Matador a number of times, the first was when they were still finding their feet right after opening so things weren't great, but..."
Connie Consumes
"Had brunch here recently. I'm vego and was pleased to see that there were a few options even though it's a meaty restaurant. I had the big vege..."
Harry Chapman
"Best steaks in Wellington. Hands down.We waited probably 40 minutes to get a table here on a busy Saturday night and I'm glad we did. El..."
Jess Dunne
"I love this place. It's always superb food with great service. The meat is beautifully cooked, my favourite would have to be the lamb. Of..."
Chelles
"I was very happy with my experience here. The food was very delicious. This place had a great atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff, very prompt..."
Jessica MacKay
"My family and I were searching for a good restaurant to have dinner. It was a Friday night and it was really buzzing along Cuba Street. After seeing..."
Lily
"Great atmosphere, have been several times and enjoy it each time..."
Marie Banks
"Loved the chilled South American vibe! As a meat lover highly rate the..."
John Jackson
"I went with my partner and two friends to El Matador last Saturday night. We ordered four tapas to share (the beef rib, the prawns, the fugazza and..."
Beth Hartigan
"Myself and two friends dined here last night. The place was packed when I arrived just before 7pm. As you can't book tables, we did have an hour..."
Sarah Bevin
"Anytime my mother comes to visit she wants to go somewhere new and trendy so I took her to El Matador, along with my sister and my father on Saturday..."
Georgina Guscott
"I actually really enjoyed this experience. The staff was great. The atmosphere was great. The food was average. Loved the beef but the chicken and..."
Kristin Maria Gunn
"We visited El Matador for the first time on 20/04/13. We will return. 8pm Saturday night and the place was packed. A civilised drink at the well..."
Carl Savage
"Very yummy pancakes with fruit and dulche de leche! Both of our meals were nicely presented. I liked my hot chocolate as well.The..."
Kimmie W
"Dined here twice this week. Had tapas for dinner and thought the food was great and the service excellent, very helpful staff. As it was a lovely..."
Andrea Rayner
"After two previous and unhappy attempts at eating here (firstly when we had a booking during Wellington on a Plate, and arrived to find the cafe..."
Michelle
"Went here last night to use the entertainment voucher and also because my partner could not resist a place that boasted a "mixed meat platter for..."
Adele Quigley
"Really enjoyable lunch meal - friendly staff.The tapas was served nice and promptly and the mains came after we'd had a good chance to chat and..."
Francisco Reynolds
"Tapas were delicious, and meat platter was enormous!Meat was extremely tender and while it was seasoned very well; though due to the large..."
Raymond Biggs
"Parilla meat platter was amazing.Defs worth your 45bucks for two people!The chicken, oh the chicken was so tender and the lamb was..."
Littlemissfoodie
"Came here when it first opened as I love parrilla.Ordered some delicious items of the menu (both tapas and mains). Must admit the serving..."
Rosemary Young
"Great evening here last night. Nice atmosphere, great staff. The smell of the Parilla (grill) is great, although being wood-fired you do end up..."
Paul
"I went there tonight with my partner and the service was fantastic the food was devine, left saying lets come back with some friends. I had the..."
Mike T
"I am rating El Matador 5 stars because the tapas were absolutely delicious! I am salivating just thinking about it. We ordered about 3 tapas per..."
Chloe Murcott
"We went here last night, had to wait over an hour for a table but the wait staff could not be more helpful, cheerful and fun. They were approachable..."
Shona Atkinson-Bird
"We liked this place - great atmosphere and interesting food. Went early on a Saturday (6pm) as we had a table of five and it's always a bit tricky if..."
Ann Cunninghame
"We have just enjoyed a fantastic meal at el matador.the service was excellent,we were waited on immediately by a lovely waitress,our food arrived in..."
Danielle
"We came here for the burger for Wellington on a Plate. Really enjoyed it, tasty, and decided to order more food, and enjoyed the wine we order...."
Paul Dickey
"I've been twice for the scrambled eggs on toast and once for wine, and enjoyed all three visits. The location is great and so is the interior,..."
Tracy
"I still think this is the coolest little place in Cuba St! My second visit was with some friends last Saturday. We came in for Tapas and Drinks. The..."
Poppy & Griselle
"I have come here because I've heard the place is fantastic. I understand this is the second day they have been open, I was greeted by a lovely lady..."
Maggie Paul
"Saturday and youāre hanging out with friends. You meet at the cutest little argentine cafe in the Cuba St zone of wonders. Graze on some tapas,..."
Kai Luv
"Chef Guri recommended Scotch beef with medium-rare cook for the first-time visitor. The warm and sweet juice of the soft and tender meat captured my..."
Ernest Li
"This place was recommended by almost everyone we asked before visiting Wellington and I would 100% recommend after having been. What a feast we had!!..."
Ana Vila
"Great and friendly service, sometimes itās hard to get a table but worth the wait for the carnivores. Delicious meat. The Chimichurri was on point..."
Andrea Merlo
"We were fully content with the overall dining experience. We popped in on a whim. At first we could not secure a table as it was Friday evening but..."
R M
"Came here for dinner on Friday night. Long queue to get in, so left our number and went for a drink, was called back in 30 minutes.
Great meal, had..."
Stuart C
"Absolutely recommend this place. The food was delicious, it was great to find an authentic Argentinian asado in NZ. The dishes are well served, the..."
Luiza Lima
"There was a queue when we entered, the staff offered if we would like to be on the courtyard (extended dining) as the main dining is full. Ambiance..."
Angelo Sacayanan
"Amazing! It was great to have meat the āArgentinian wayā. The service was good, big portions and delicious food. It was on the pricey end but..."
"Best food we have had at a Restaurant this year. We were greeted with great service as soon as we walked in and given the option to sit in bar until..."
"Experience told me that only first-time customers order King Crab and heaps of seafood lmao! Overall, the sauce for the seafood pot is delicious and..."
Vicky Yiu
"clams were my favourite. tomato based sauce with the claws were abit thick and strong maybe try the other one next time. dont know my crab types but..."
Brandy Rawiri
"Nice food and friendly staff, just the waiting time quite long during lunch..."
Cheok Yanny
"The service was super awesome, the food was delicious and the ambience was great too. The whitewine clams are a MUST with their hot bread and butter...."
Luigi
"Absolutely fantastic seafood restaurant in wellington central. Their crab pot is awesome! Mussels had perfect taste of butter and garlic. They also..."
Balween Kohli
"Been here so many times and never been disappointed, great ambience, food is super delicious no matter what you choose but the crabs are my favourite..."
Shana Wahab
"I had king crab, clams with white wine which is I mostly like, Taco and fish n chips also I had church road Chardonnay and their tap wine. Their..."
Hyerin Jo
"Very good, I love the soft shell crabs here, been here more than thrice. Service and food has never let us down. I would recommend it to any person..."
Mark Christopher
"It was a couple of months ago we came here, second time attending and we were well satisfied with the meal, flavoursomeAnd very filling, took a..."
Dotty Iorangi
"I had dinner at the crab shack on a recent visit to Wellington. Had a few mixed dishes but I had the steamed cockles and mussels for my main in a tom..."
BrandonK
"Seriously loved The Crab Shack! We rocked in without a reso on a Sunday night.. it was semi packed. Honestly do try the crabs! We didnāt..."
Sheryl
"First time at crab shack, had to wait for the table which was fine. The food took a while also but it was worth the wait. We had mixed clams and..."
Marggie Pascua
"The Crab Shack is bloody brilliant! My friends and I wanted a seafood dinner and this was the spot. Had to wait 45 minutes for a table but..."
Hansi Dissanayake
"AMAZING PIE!!! Chips were beautiful šš¾ Great atmosphere. Having the rugby going was a big plus! Might need to have a dessert next time as they..."
Harrison Drysdale
"Great place to eat. Very consistent. Cool decor showing off the seafood theme. Nice friendly staff and you are right next to the kitchen. Very cool..."
Bruce Mackintosh
"Had the white wine mussels. Half price Monday special. It was divine! Also order the hot bread to soak up the sauce. For no good reason whatsoever..."
Samantha.laing
"A popular pl down on the welly waterfront, great service, staff and food. Tried the welly burger, a scoop of mussels and prawns. Also great with a..."
Sei
"We came here based on the good rating, although were a bit worried because of the mixed reviews. We had a great time here, the staff was very..."
Daleslynn
"Great place. The staff were really friendly and attentive. The food came out really fast which was a nice surprise. The fastest of any restaurant..."
Tom Luke
"Great place to eat. Fast and great service. Lovely staff members. Sea food lovers must visit. Just by the waterfront with outside sitting option as..."
Shahdan Samnani
"Overall 3.75!Atmosphere and staff: bustling and loud! Tables are close together you much touch butts. Cool fishing beachy decor. Staff were..."
Annie Bananie
"The food was full of flavour, however, there were a few problems. The major problem was they ran out of fresh crab and shellfish and only had a..."
Al Mac
"Wonderful food and spirits in the waterfront. The starters were fantastic, try the Bread and Dips, very tasty with great flavors, lots to share. ..."
Pam
"the calamari was amazing. really enjoy it! pro tips: check out their daily deal, eg you can have as many chicken wings you like for $1 each on a..."
Nurul Saadah Noh
"Great location. Fabulous food - especially if you love crab and don't mind getting messy!! Reasonably good service - especially given how full it..."
Dhananjay Apparao
"Nipped in to The Crab Shack for bubbly and nibbles pre WOW. The service was fantastic. Our waiter, Adam, was charming, chatty and attentive. The food..."
Megha Dogra
"Tempura soft shell crab with wasabi eggs mayo! where have you been all my life?Amazing food, moroccan calamari was super tender and fish and..."
Cesar Luis
"Came in with friends and family, seated quickly at a window seat! Bonus views! Excited to be here for the first time so ordered a bit of seafood and..."
Coco
"Awesome awesome meal and service was awesome we ate the recommended meals which were the shrimp macaroni and cheese, calamari and shrimp cakes..."
Anna Naesmyth
"Had a lovely experience here and watched young boys catching fish off the edge of the walkway. Service was prompt and happy and the company was..."
Welly
"Right there on the waterfront with the perfect view, they serve perfect food too. Had my stomach filled but heart still lusting for more food. Must..."
Deepinder Bahia
"We've been here a few times, never had the crab but everything else we have tasted has been fantastic. Ā Love the atmosphere and location. Ā Great..."
Jennie Gutry
"Prompt and friendly service. Ordered 'small' prawn cocktail - it was awesome. Paella for main was pretty good. Cheesecake dessert was..."
UnCovered Oz
"Absolutely delicious! This will be a meal we remember for a long time. I went to Crab Shack for dinner with my wife and three kids and my parents who..."
Mighty Will
"As per other reviewers, we decided to pick this place for our lunch spot. Luckily we came early as we sat down do ordered, the place was quickly..."
Foodie_addictee
"Went there 3 times and enjoyed food there. Nothing bad and you can have a good view but nothing special for me. It is between good and..."
Jimon007
"This could be Faneuil Hall in down town Boston - the place is alive.Crab offerings abound, whether it be crab and corn salsa, crab chowder,..."
Peter White
"Food was really good and our waitress Emily was fantastic she knew everything about the menu. We had clam chowder which was amazing and crab to..."
Eat Places
"Green lip mussels were the best, juicy & full of flavours!Clam fettuccine I found the pasta a bit overdone and too much of sweet chilli sauce,..."
Sparky
"Just enjoyed dinner at The crab shack on the warf. When you make your way through the revolving door the decor is exactly what you would expect for..."
Coffee Lover
"My friend and I had lunch here and the fish taco is excellent! Light and delicious, its a good lunch meal. I have previously been to Crab Shack, but..."
Amorita Maharaj
"My friend and I went here for dinner last night. The restaurant is super cozy and has a lovely relaxed feel to it. The service was alright,..."
Alysha Bower
"Had the combi special lunch deal and have to say it was delish. Celebrating Jamie Watts birthday and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Tasty crab cakes,..."
Toni
"I'm not one for lines or going for what's trendy. But I heard great things about Crab Shack and I do enjoy tearing apart a big jucy king crab leg...."
Mya
"It's quite nice to visit here in summer and sit outside. It is a little bit on the pricey side, but I found the quality was quite good. My wife got a..."
Dave Lemonby
"Really nice placeļ¼It has good atmosphereļ¼Staff are also really friendlyļ¼Shack paella and mussels are good choices. Certainly will return here!..."
Vera Jiang
"It was a good summer evening so what could be better than a cold beer and some fresh seafood. so we decided to visit The Crab Shack along the..."
Christian
"Yummy I loved it will go again I am hoping that I will take a group of people. The wait can be a bit long some Times but is worth waiting for I was..."
Mike White
"Always a good meal and great value for money. A regular for us to take friends from out of town for a casual meal. Staff are always friendly and the..."
James Cole
"Went with a large group and everyone was pretty impressed with the food. Serving sizes were good, the fish was very fresh and the..."
Christian
"I've been to the crab shack in AKL and didn't like it at all cause of the difference in menu and general food quality. This is heaps better. We had..."
Jay
"we dined here for the first time the other night. we had been longing to try king crab so made a trip down from napier just to dine here. we were not..."
Jade :-)
"Easily one of the best meals we are in Wellington. It's nothing particularly fancy and prepare to get very messy, but so delicious it's worth every..."
Brittany
"Best Crab ever. Great service plus food was awesome. Had the full package with the proper apron and crab breaking implements. Highly recommended..."
Stevie Cozens
"Had made a couple of attempts to go to Crab Shack in the past but it had always been too busy with at least an hour wait on the ever growing wait..."
LucyGoosey
"Food was very nice and delicious, loved my lunch, was cooked well I'm not usually a big fan of seafood but I was definitely not disappointed the..."
Nirvanamajid94
"Easily some of the best seafood restaurants in wellington. My partner and I frequent this restaurant all the time and every time it's just delicious...."
Adaire Ward
"Absolutely Crab-tastic!Dropped in to The Crab Shack on a sunny Saturday afternoon and it was packed! Ā The lovely staff on the door took..."
Captain Underpants
"Awesome location, great service, great cocktails, great food. Highly recommended. Soft shell crab tacos and fettuccine were amazing. Great flavour..."
Ann Onymous
"Great burger. Average service but our waiter was in training and he coped well with his mistakes and it was apparent that he was trying and that he..."
Tyler Mcbride
"Had lunch with frnd. We arrived at 1pm but no seats available so we were asked to wait for 30mins. In fact just waiting 10 more mins. We ordered..."
Kate Yan
"The best garlic grabs ever!Ā Fast friendly service, great prices and a great menu.Ā The drink menu is fantastic too, as well as a superb and well..."
Food Mm
"As a seafood lover, the crab shack is a regular visit. The mussel deal on Mondays is extremely hard to say no to as is their other dishes. They also..."
J Isla
"Dined in by myself and enjoyed it.. i had crab and clam fettucini with a prawn croquette on the side which was enough for a hungry traveler. service..."
Joy Maralit
"We ordered the mixed mussels and clams with white wine sauce and the Jamon crab with side of bread. The mussels were amazing and the bread was fresh..."
Thirdwill
"Fantastic staff with consistently good service. The food is fun and great for sharing, although I'm a little jealous of the rider variety at the..."
EpiCurious
"We arrived to a busy restaurant and were told there would be an hour wait. We headed to the bar at adjacent Shed 5 for a drink and were pleasantly..."
Siobhan
"What a treat it was, coming back to The Crab Shack and indulging in some Moroccan spiced calamari, plus shrimp croquettes. I have to say the..."
Ryan.k.christie
"We went on a Wednesday night and were seated very quickly. We had the chicken wings, the crab pot, onion rings, and shrimp cheesy bites. Everything..."
Lee
"Came here on Wednesday lunch. Ordered our favorite 1kg garlic butter crab w a side of fried and creamed corn. Almost perfect. We also ordered the the..."
Musings Of A Foodie
"Food fantastic, service great. Very busy so had to wait awhile but had a drink at Shed5. Will definitely go back there. Recommend the clam chowder...."
Anthony Vincent
"delicious food. service can be a bit slow at lunch times but it is usually worth it. portion sizes are large and filling, drinks are delicious..."
Salya
"We had paddle crabs, clams, mussels and all of the dishes were excellent. One of the only few restaurants in Wellington where you can indulge in..."
Rajneesh Kumar
"Really nice place !!! The Crab, chips and onions rings delicious !!!! The service it's good. Saturday buy a beer and onions rings for free..."
Loly
"Great night, busy as always and food came out quicker than expected. Tasty, spicy and a great variety of food. Pavlova was not what I thought it was..."
Miss Persistant
"Been there with friend Tuesday night few months ago. Waiting for 45mins to get a seat. Clean kitchen, warm & stylish atmosphere. Specially that..."
One Way
"Love their seafood and lovely entrees. Go there every month to have crabs. But make sure you asked their staffs whether their carbs are fresh or..."
Pink Pie
"Heard lots of reviews about the Auckland one and stumbled across this one while we were on holiday, and I'm not a huge fan of seafood so I was a..."
Tee
"best place for seafood. king crabs are delicious. needs a butter sauce like every other place with crabs.always very busy. not allowed to book..."
Hubert Cheng
"The clam chowder is delicious. I love the service. The wait staff are very professional. If you go to crab shack you need to spend money on seafood..."
Kate S
"As someone who is not a seafood fan, I was a little nervous when I was told this is where we were going for lunch. However I was not left wanting...."
Monique Marie
"Service continues to be an issue for me each time we visit- very slow to get food to the table which is hard when you are dining with children- long..."
Marqueney Unsworth-Blitz
"Been here few times now, best seafood I've ever had in Wellington, will recommend to all my friends. All the staff are very friendly and very..."
Tina Xu
"Pretty good spot, been a couple of times and the food is pretty good. Had the crabs both times and mixed shellfish pots as well. A fair few barstool..."
Team Thomas
"The best seafood I have ever had in Wellington, will come back again . Like the nelson crab best. the servers were friendly. Need to arrive before..."
Linda
"Clam chowder. Simply..."
Niourk
"Delicious seafood!!. Great atmosphere and music,Easily the best best seafood I've had in a while. We had a couple of share plates of delicious..."
Shelley Matthews
"If you love crabs, then this place is for you, though you would need to get in early if you want to avoid the queues.Ā I have visited this..."
Rosemary Young
"Delicious food, I walked in without a booking with 2 friends and found that the waiters were friendly and helpful. I ordered a crab fettuccine, it..."
Yurika Nishiyama
"Love clam chowder, king crab and cocktails. Paddle carbs were not as good as what I expected, lots of flavor but not very fresh crabs. 45 minutes..."
"Very fun and vibrant place to eat. The food was not the best but the beers and the atmosphere makes it a great place to go again. Great vibe great..."
Dragon
"Yummy meal last night here for a birthday dinner for a friend.table of roughly 20 and all food came out together and all hot. good service and loved..."
Chelsea Carlyle
"Very entertaining restaurant. They basically don't take reservation for small groups. you should visit bit early for dinner or lunch..."
Yusuke Ando
"Good service the food in this restaurant is average nothing extraordinary. The dish I ordered is the cajun catch of the day but the best thing I had..."
JAZZ TRIO AND DUO
"Just loved the Crab Shack.Ā The service was great, the food was amazing and the price - 1 Apple juice, 1 scoop of Mussels, 1 Scoop of Diamond Shell..."
Jenny Ingram-Tung
"The place was pumping even though we arrived early on a weeknight, we got one of the last tables, and after that we saw the waiting list get longer..."
Connie Consumes
"I've been to the Crab House on Pier 39 in San Francisco, and this place is the NZ equivalent. I had the 1 kg of paddle crab and spent the next hour..."
Kelly Atkinson
"Having been at an early evening cocktail function nearby, we decided to try our luck at getting a table at Crab Shack for dinner afterwards. Even..."
Caffeinated Weka
"When I found out I would be going down to Wellington, the only thing on my list was the Crab Shack. Rarely do you find a restaurant that does seafood..."
Lucy Eats
"brilliant, went there with my girlfreind for the second time. we really love having tapas and this quirky place is always our go-to for..."
Clark Rogers
"I feel like the 'Crab Shack' nameĀ has a novelty effect as in it draws you in just by theĀ familiarityĀ of the name.Ā We tried to book a table..."
Briar Roberts
"I love sea food, especially fish, and this place didn't let me down. Started with the raw fish platter, spectacular and a great take/adaptation of..."
Wilson Chau
"We four friends had a delicious late 2.30pm lunch today at the Crab Shack using the Grab One $15 for $30 value Vouchers. Everything was "spot on"...."
PhillipYee
"We've eaten here many times, and it's consistently good. Cost: Very fairly priced for the quality.Outstanding plates: If you..."
CC
"A very nice place and I would return there to eat if I had the chance of visiting Wellington again. Our waitress was super duper nice! The food was..."
Anna Shen
"I absolutely loved this place! Food was extremely tasty, good selection of beverages, nice atmosphere and excellent service.Definitely will make..."
Claire
"We had a great experience at the Crab Shack. We arrived at 5:30pm on a Sunday night to take advantage of the offer of free meals for kids on Sundays..."
Kirsten G
"I'm addicted to this place I love it! Lovely atmosphere, great service and yummy..."
Jade Mercer
"My first visit today with the wife and relatives from Australia (party of 4) for lunch. Coats and jackets taken upon arrival, then seated and menu-ed..."
Richard Taniwha
"It was my 3rd visit , and like the others I was extremely happy with my meal and service. There was 8 in my party, and all agreed with me that the..."
Carole Williams
"One meat/fish eater and one vegetarian. We had the paddle crab, a vegetarian Caesar salad, a veggie taco, and some garlic bread.The crab..."
Vinny N
"Went there yesterday (19th Sept 2013, Thur) with a group of friends around 5.30pm after reading some reviews regarding the shortage of tables. We..."
Shiraneko
"A big thank you to the staff of Crab Shack who helped to make our 50th Wedding Anniversary family get together a very special night out on Saturday..."
Sandra Savory
"I recommend this restaurant for all! We came here last Saturday (31st of August) The food was superb, the atmosphere was "pumping" and the service..."
Callie
"I only have one word to describe today's experience at The Crab Shack and that is "Epic". I went in on my own for a quiet lunch on my day off and..."
Daniel Taylor
"Good food, good service, well worth the..."
Mary T-soon
"I visited recently to celebrate my friend's birthday. It was lunch time and we loved the food, especially the crab, soup and mud cake. The staff were..."
Caryl St Clair
"The best thing Simon has ever done. Just saying. If you are visiting Wellington as we were, do not miss this. Get in early, put your name on the list..."
Jo Malcolm
"Very well set up restaurant with amazing service and good food.Apparently the staff also work at the attached parent restaurant Shed 5, an..."
Jim
"Run, do not walk, to the Crab Shack which has just opened on Queens' Wharf (redeveloped half of Shed 5).The food is great, portion sizes..."
Kara I
"The Crab Shack is a Cape Cod style restaurant on the Southern End of Shed 5. I had walked past it a couple of weeks ago and vowed that I would eat..."
Madicattt
"The food here.is always good one of the best restaurant for food ,money and..."
Jehan
"The Crab Shack, opened at the beginning of 2013, is located at Shed Five on Queens Wharf, Wellington. Facing the harbour, the eatery has a quirky..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"I had heard very mixed reviews before finally getting around to sampling the Crab Shack for myself. I was very impressed by the service right from..."
Dan Bowden
"this is our whanau restaurant of choice. who would have thought that the tin mugs and plates that were de rigeur back on the East Coast would..."
Kai Luv
"Top stars all around. Stumbled in here on a whim and am so happy I did. A storm is blowing outside and I am as happy as a clam in here. The mussels..."
Adam Rogers
"highly recommended but the portion might be a bit too small š«¶ love the steak- the cheese sauce's just *chef..."
Sharon Shum
"One of Wellyās best spots for casual, tasty seafood. Itās super close to TSB Arena and other entertainment venues. Itās also right by the..."
James Mielke
"If you're a seafood lover or simply craving an unforgettable culinary experience, this restaurant is an absolute must-visit. The crab dish, with its..."
Shidiq Md
"The food are fantastic and service are friendly. We have an enjoyable evening to dine there. We love all dishes especially the crab. Crab lover..."
Erica Lee
"Excellent Service @ Crab Shack.
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Nearly missed out because I didn't have a reservation or a local New Zealand phone number, and the place was fully..."
Ivan Teh
"Hey there Wellington foodies. If you're on the hunt for a tasty and filling meal in Wellington, I have to recommend the Crab Shack on the waterfront...."
Andre Serfontein
"Have been here before but a long time ago. Was really good to have afternoon brunch with my family and the mussel deal was great! Definitely..."
Keila Jensen
"A must when you visit Wellington!
Great atmosphere, perfect and kind service gorgeous..."
ā¢ CADweazle ā¢
"Lovely experience with our family on a sunny wellington day. We sat outside and were promptly served by the staff. I personally had the caesar salad..."
Evana Smith
"Great waterfront setting with equally good food. Cajun catch of the day (red snapper)was excellent as were the green mussels and raw fish platter...."
Michelle Hayes
"Funky, dive-bar-like atmosphere with really good mussels and chips. Nice wine selection. Very fun servers. Liked it so much the first time that we..."
Karen Fukutaki
"From the moment we walked in we were greeted by the most friendly and amazing person (tall guy glasses and wearing a blazer) ordered the mussels and..."
Chad O'Hara
"This was a Saturday lunch, great service, and great..."
Joanne Goulding
"Nice seafood here, with a great location and lovely..."
Xiangyu Song
"We just returned from a family dinner here and it was most excellent! Starting with Kieran finding us an excellent table and then Dee being the most..."
Markus Erdmann
"Great seafood options, excellent for entertainment of Asian Clients, recently they even added rice to the menu! Excellent service & high food..."
"Updated Oct 2023: Food improved. Tasted delicious and really quick and friendly service.
Clean facilities but food was average. The beef and chicken..."
N V
"We went for Saturday brunch with family. The food was great, as was the beer selection. The staff were brilliant.
Highly recommend if you are in the..."
Brenden Makinson
"Formally Macs Brew bar, Shed 22 takes the essence of the institution and honors it well. Shed 22 is a great place to have a few beers, have some..."
Ants Manbost (Antosaurus)
"Mac's brewery (Shed 22). I've been here a few times with family and friends. The atmosphere, views, and staff are always great. Daughter and dad..."
Paul Stevenson
"Our 'place to go' before going to the theatre. Food comes nice and fast and the young staff are always a delight to deal with. Keep it..."
Peter Fleming
"Frankly it's just a pub...but the difference is that all the staff are incredibly helpful, convivial and focused on service. For the short time I was..."
Heemi Katene-Hill
"Dhanushka is absolute tops. So wonderful and made our complicated booking look easy. Thank you for your patience and for helping to create such a..."
Melissa Simchowitz
"Dined during an all blacks match, and the atmosphere was fabulous. Even with all the busyness and people and noise, we received top class attentive..."
Bianca
"Booked a table for 10 for dinner & drinks on a busy Friday evening. Bar was packed but the staff were friendly and prompt with table service and the..."
Emma Tiller
"Lovely restaurant, awesome service from both FOH through to our waitress.
Very enjoyable night out in Wellington tonight.
Thank you..."
"I went here for a work lunch and they catered for out large group very well, didnāt wait too long. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the..."
Crackerjacker
"Very friendly staff and very helpful as wellThis place is very busy and it has a primo location The food was beautiful and we will..."
Tim 51
"Fast service, polite staff. Ordered squid and halloumi chips for starters, great taste. Lamb and pork belly for mains, great again. Donut and..."
Isaac Tuiala
"We went here for Fathers Day and it was lovely. The staff were lovely and friendly.The menu had plenty of variety so that all of us could pick..."
Romana Petrie
"Looking for a place in the sun to have a great day with a drink and food than I am able to say this is your spot.Food is good but not top..."
Clark Levien
"Iām big fan of Macs, we used to frequent this place quite bit for University events. Macs still does great beer and has a lively..."
Medium_Rare
"A group come for lunch with varying meals. Some good others not so good. The seafood chowder had a strange taste with only one mussel in it. Worst..."
Lee Stanish
"Good atmosphere ! In front of the sea, with the sun, such a moment ! The staff is friendly, they are all relax, and good music ! But the point is..."
MaĆÆlig Dinis
"My meal was very tasty, and gluten free was easy for these guys. Waitress was friendly and aware that fries were cooked in oil with other gluten..."
Cookingkenny
"What a great spot! A wonderful interior, great location near the water. Wonderfully friendly staff, and a great kids pack with colouring, stickers,..."
James Blackwell
"Beers and burgers. Can't go wrong at macs. The atmosphere here is amazing and well worth checking out. A decent GM called Troy looks after his guest..."
James Scott
"Friendly staff! Super friendly, good beers, good wine list, and a nice outlook and convenient location. Consistently good. The place is well kept and..."
The Food Snob
"Have been here a couple of times for a relaxed drink with friends and to soak in the harbour views. The place is always busy but the staff are great..."
Siobhan
"We enjoy the pleasant atmosphere at Mac's. The food options are fairly standard, but the portions are a good size and cooked nicely. I love their..."
Nicole
"Team lunch at Macs Brewery. Lunch menu comprised of standard fare, burgers etc. not the most diverse choices, but some nice options. I chose the Fish..."
Sean P E Fleming
"Have been here twice. They do great food here! It is a great place to dine on a sunny day as the outside area is well equipped. The service is great..."
Sarah Alberino
"Mac beer at the Macs brewbar! Hubby had a macs gold and I had a macs cider. Both great quality products. Staff were friendly and helpful and the..."
Jaynee
"Amazing beer amazing food with an amazing view. What more could you ask for on a summers day. Grate staff. The fish we had tasted fresh. Amazing..."
Katie
"We were struggling to find a place to dine near the waterfront so I called Macs and they had a table for us straight away. Our group ordered to..."
Emma W
"Popped into Mac's for a birthday lunch (mine) with two friends today and overall had a great experience!Unfortunately it was a bit too..."
RaeRae
"Slightly less busy than its counterparts on the waterfront we visited Macs for a friends birthday lunch. Great on a sunny day so make sure to nab a..."
Vicki Wong
"Caught up with some friends over lunch and a couple of drinks today. And as it was one of those gloriously Wellington days it was perfect for an al..."
The Wanderer
"Definitely a nice place to try. By that I really mean the staff is friendly the location us actually fantastic, really entertaining seeing people..."
Ines
"What a prime location! Right on the waterfront with lots of sun on a summer day, good for a social gathering or just a quiet drink to watch the world..."
Rhodri Williams
"Great food, awesome atmosphere, great attentive staff! The chicken pot pie was really delicious and a nice portion size with perfect mashed potatoes...."
Sophie
"Didn't eat but had a quick beer inside. Really big inside so it's not super noisy. Great location right on Wellingtons waterfront, lots of Mac beer..."
Miss Persistant
"Dined here with a large group. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I had the mussells which were served with bread and fries. They were good except I found..."
Kai Finder
"Really impressed by Macs.Wedges and chips are well above average. But my favourite thing is their bread platter thingies. Lots of different..."
Ns
"Great location, along with the atmosphere of the place. The food was a bit of a let down. The fish and chips were too big, and the sirloin steak dish..."
Aimee R
"This is an awesome bar. Definitely should be one of Mac's flagship bars. We enjoyed sitting by the fire and my wife really loved the cider..."
Phatnesian
"I reserved a table for 12 after the Wearable Arts in Wellington in October. When we arrived, the staff had reserved an amazing table overlooking the..."
Olivia Dixon
"Great brunch/lunch menu, would suit all tastes. It was a busy sunday and we were served our food promptly even though it was busy..."
Rebecca Jones
"After driving for 8 hours from Auckland, we reached Wellington at around 10 PM and went out to the harbour area looking for a place to eat. Most of..."
Enthu Cutlet
"Updated Oct 2023: Food improved. Tasted delicious and really quick and friendly service.
Clean facilities but food was average. The beef and chicken..."
N V
"We went for Saturday brunch with family. The food was great, as was the beer selection. The staff were brilliant.
Highly recommend if you are in the..."
Brenden Makinson
"Formally Macs Brew bar, Shed 22 takes the essence of the institution and honors it well. Shed 22 is a great place to have a few beers, have some..."
Ants Manbost (Antosaurus)
"Mac's brewery (Shed 22). I've been here a few times with family and friends. The atmosphere, views, and staff are always great. Daughter and dad..."
Paul Stevenson
"Our 'place to go' before going to the theatre. Food comes nice and fast and the young staff are always a delight to deal with. Keep it..."
Peter Fleming
"Frankly it's just a pub...but the difference is that all the staff are incredibly helpful, convivial and focused on service. For the short time I was..."
Heemi Katene-Hill
"Dhanushka is absolute tops. So wonderful and made our complicated booking look easy. Thank you for your patience and for helping to create such a..."
Melissa Simchowitz
"Dined during an all blacks match, and the atmosphere was fabulous. Even with all the busyness and people and noise, we received top class attentive..."
Bianca
"Booked a table for 10 for dinner & drinks on a busy Friday evening. Bar was packed but the staff were friendly and prompt with table service and the..."
Emma Tiller
"Lovely restaurant, awesome service from both FOH through to our waitress.
Very enjoyable night out in Wellington tonight.
Thank you..."
"Listed in one of my favourite pasta restaurants!!! The lasagna is novel that served with soup-like sauce, which is pretty appetising, but the pasty..."
Vicky Yiu
"Been to Portofino 3 times now and never disappointed. Favourite Spaghetti bolognese in welly, so flavorful. Service always amazing,..."
Kelly Violet
"We have beeen there with friends for birthday party staff was very nice, friendly and lovely. We all had pasta, pizza, and other things. All food was..."
Monika ĆĆ Ä·hwÄÅ
"VERY Friendly staff, clean place in a prime location with long Peroni served from the tap and yum food with a wicked view. Highly..."
The Food Snob
"A great restaurant if you want something along the water. Great for big groups the pasta and the pizzas are all amazing - the garlic bread is also..."
Kate.mcpherson123
"I love Portofino, great pasta, good cocktails and service is always quick! Great for before a show like WOW! If you like Italian give Portofino a..."
Elisa Lamb
" Amazing experience went there this weekend with big group orderd pizza and pasta. Pizza was so delicious real italian and pasta either. Surely..."
Khush
"We popped in here an hour before having to head back to our cruise ship. The staff were exceptional. So friendly and accommodating. I asked for..."
GoodFood4Me
"Nice Italian restaurant on the waterfront. I had a Hawaiian pizza which was delicious :) I also tried some of my friends carbonara which was also..."
SH
"We had a wonderful time here the food was delicious and staff were some of the friendliest I have ever encountered. I can't wait to go back...."
Estelle Gillies
"It was a Friday night and we were craving for Italian food. We ordered 2 ice teas (lemon and peach) and pesto pizza pane. Service was fast despite..."
Nikhil Goyal
"Was really nice food and ok service! Food came out very fast. Only downfall was they made us wait at the bar to pay for our meals which took about 15..."
Jade Cocurullo
"Great service and always an awesome steak! Mario is a gem and looks after everyone so well. Location of Queens wharf is stunning in summer. Outside..."
Tracey Davis
"I've been to Portofino a lot of times throughout the country (Auckland, New Plymouth and Wellington) and they never fail to impress, the food is..."
Amy Johnson
"I've been to this place about 3 times now. It is my favourite italian restaurant in Wellington. Food is amazing, big portion, reasonable price, and..."
Foooodie Explorer
"The most enjoyable dining experience.Spent New Years in Wellington, this restaurant was definitely one of the best that stood out from many others we..."
Tor
"Portofino is one of my favorite restaurants in Wellington. The bench seating is our favorite place to sit but now they are ripped and tatty letting..."
Amy Chattington-Harris
"Portafino is well situated in Wellington. It sits on the waterfront where you can catch the sun setting on the water as you delve into your spaghetti..."
Alicia McQuade
"Was alright food. Really enjoyed entree bread, and main was good, but dessert was a let down. Really big portions throughout! Was a bit annoying..."
Loren Svensek
"The food was great. But could work on costumer service, staffs seems a bit snobby. A great view of the ocean from where we were sitting. Portofino,..."
Junina D. Santos
"...he spaghetti marinara with a salsa sauce. It was great, there were lots of fresh mussels in their shell and all throughout the pasta there was..."
Wander Wonder Wonton
"I went to the restaurant for dinner with some trepidation, due to reading unflattering earlier reviews. But I had recently enjoyed a nice lunch there..."
E Cook
"Went here for a Hens night and had the best service and the best food!! We had the top mezzanine all to ourselves and were looked after by a..."
Cheryl
"Three of us had lunch last week and it was a delightful experience. From Maitre 'd, waitresses, food, to ambiance it was excellent. Great..."
Brian Gilliland
"Solidly good Italian food with reasonable service. Pizza's authentic and tasty, using apparently genuine Italian ingredients. Generous servings. ..."
Ruckus Rooster
"Amazing food and service, this is our fourth time visiting this restaurant cor dinner and as per usual the food was great and the service 2nd to..."
Brendon
"I took 24 staff here recently for a retirement dinner mid week and had an excellent evening. I needed to ask for more bottles of wine that I found a..."
Graham
"We went to Portofino for a work team lunch. We emailed our order ahead but unfortunately the email wasn't received for some reason. The staff quickly..."
Frances
"We went there on a Friday night around 11 pm when almost all restaurants in the city had closed down. The staff were quite welcoming and pleasant and..."
Laxmi Padiyath
"I went there with 4 of my friends for a birthday celebration and it was fantastic!!I ordered the hawaiin pizza which was a little lacking in the..."
Megan
"I had a business lunch mid week at this restaurant and was really impressed. The decor is lovely however the service was a little stilted probably..."
Flossie
"Delicious pasta...so fresh and full of flavour...kids meal too was lovely...highly..."
Lupe Williams
"This restaurant is located right outside our office (Fronde) and is very handy for team lunches, lunch meetings, drinks after work etc etc. The place..."
Akil Narayana
"went there last night to hav the best meal with fab wine (i asked them to chose a wine for us ) with two of our girls. second time iv dinned..."
Ian A Page
"Staff were amazing and attentive. Food was delicious and fast. View was astounding. Love this place will be back..."
Phillip (Phil)
"Overall, extremely impressed! Friendly and efficient service (on a very busy Motherās Day), the wait was not too long for the food, and they..."
Darion Mannie
"Had great food very well presented and deliciously tasty. Cocktails were also very enjoyable. Service I felt was below what's expected they weren't..."
King Cole
"So delighted to have a meal at this restaurant.
Staff very friendly, great services , very attentive
Loved my meal & others with me also enjoyed..."
Jacque De Vincenzo
"Lovely meal, service was a little on the slow side however server's were wonderful - taking photos for our group and engaging in banter with us. ..."
MJ A
"Lovely Italian restaurant by the Wellington Bay.
I had a working lunch here with some colleagues and we did enjoy great food and drinks. I tried the..."
indah nuria Savitri
"Nicely presented Italian food especially their Pizzas, Veal with tasty mushroom sauce, and eye fillet steaks!! Medium-small sized portions only!!..."
Phillip Yee
"One of the BEST Italian Restaurants in Wellington! The owner and staff are very attentive, friendly and polite. The food and dessert were delicious,..."
Kylie Tse
"We selected Portofino despite lots of options right at this same location based on the menu and wine list. Both served us well. They didnāt have..."
Brie Krend
"I was taking here just last night for my Birthday Dinner. I / we had the best evening out in a long time. The staff were excellent, the drinks and..."
Lisa Groos
"First time visit for our son's birthday. We had pre booked a table which was good as they were busy with not many tables spare.
Orders were taken..."
Stephen Kemp
"Friendly professional waitstaff. Good gluten free options. Almost all pasta dishes can be made gf on request. The food is of consistent quality and..."
Glenda Phillips
"Real Italian restaurant that sends your tastebuds right back to good ol Europe. The spaghetti marina are to die for and the deserts are delicious...."
Bjoern Brunner
"The vibe here is that of being sophisticated and accommodating with the staff working furiously in the background to ensure the deliciously fresh..."
Heemi Katene-Hill
"Lovely place on the waterfront, lovely atmosphere too. Service was mixed due to customers coming in after our table and getting their food first,..."
Marco Reeve
"Portofino is located on the wharf in Wellington with beautiful views excellent service and cuisine for an American Canadian opinion. Thank you for..."
"Food was overall great. Service was amazing and the wait staff took our empty plates quickly. Ambiance was great. Only very slight downfall was the..."
Terehia Ocean King
"Reading the other reviews I was a little worried about dining here. We were a large group that came here for the Xmas dinner advertised for the month..."
Bridget
"We had a lovely dining experience at the Whitbys Buffet, still one of the best value meals in town. Ā We were seated thoughtfully and our waitress..."
Claire Khan
"@Great service and excellent value !Took our two mothers their for Christmas lunch on Friday Clean tidy , staff attentive..."
Glen.mattingley
"Was super highly recommend great night friendly staff loved it will definitely be interested in coming back hopefully with a bigger crowd š thanks..."
Toni Tiopira
"We had a lovely experience.Ā The staff were so polite, and so friendly, especially towards the children.Ā The "tea guy" was obviously very..."
Nical
"Took advantage of a Grabone voucher and had high tea with bubbles as a weekend treat. The restaurant was busy with big tables occupied, however we..."
Kirsten Van Rensburg
"I would not say that it was the worse experience I have had, but simply it was a good experience but the meal does not make me want to..."
Ra Tipiwai
"A great way to celebrate my sisters 40th Birthday. We had an awesome first time at Whitby's Restaurant and Bar. Awesome food, Awesome people, we were..."
Grace Tutagalevao
"Loved the food. Great variety. The buffet for dinner was very lovely. I hope to be back soon for dinner. Me and the wife treated ourselves. It is a..."
Darryl Karl Smith
"I've been to a few of the Buffet lunches with a Grabone voucher and its always great with a wide range of hot and cold selections. with rotating..."
Justen Henderson
"Great buffet dinner! Amazing selection of food, attentive staff who made sure the food was never empty. The chef who made the "to..."
K247
"I've been here before for breakfast and it hasn't really changed much over the years. For $25 the buffet offered all the usual suspects - a cooked..."
Julia Mc
"Came here for an awesome buffet lunch. There was so much selection, I didn't know where to start. However, I did wish there was more hot food to..."
Ashleigh Clark
"We came in for the Easter High Tea, We left feeling full and satisfied.The portions were lovely, and the staff very friendly. Ā At first my..."
Liz Foster
"Thoroughly enjoyed everything here! Have been here twice and on both occasions, food was spectacular, service was awesome and just the atmosphere in..."
Paivai Patu
"I celebrated my birthday there. I had heard about this restaurant from my sister and her partner who have been before and said it was a smorgasbord..."
Aymee Libline
"Each visit to Whitby's is a total dinning experience from the minute you pass through the front door to the minute you leave .The atmosphere,..."
Beverley Little
"I celebrated my 48th birthday here. We were on holiday in wellington so decided to come here. I thought the food was fantastic, really tasty and well..."
Karen
"The kai was great and our group had a great time. The piano was exceptionally lovely and not like other restaurants where music can be really loud..."
Mahina Wehipeihana
"HI,This restaurant is lovely, the food is very good, it's a shame that this website didn't book the reservation, after waiting two weeks for a..."
Roslyn Didovich
"We've just had dinner tonight (five of us) for my husband's birthday and our host was excellent, very attentive and friendly, thanks Nicholas (Nick)...."
Ruta Graff
"Went for dinner last weekend.Fantastic buffet, good value for money, they have this 20 dishes from 20 rugby playing nation promotion on,very..."
Victor
"Went for dinner at Whitby's few days ago and really loved both food and service.Place was packed and yet the buffet looked lovely and the..."
Bottlenose Beaumont
"Took the whole family here...around 20 of us. The food was fine, some a bit bland, but overall everyone was really happy. Felt that we could have..."
FOOD Wars
"Our family party of thirteen (age ranges from 5 years to eighty three years) dined here on the 27th December 2008. We have celebrated many, many..."
Marie El
"Still the greatest buffets. Great for family, group and couples. My kids enjoy it with so much selection of ice creams and deserts. Wife enjoyed the..."
Joo Sieng Yong
"Another good buffet dinner. Sure, there are things that aren't perfect, but then it's $65 for all you can eat. This ain't Ramsey's at the Langham -..."
Tim Mc
"1st time here. Seems most buffet have not survived covid. Probably the only buffet left in the capital. Personal experience enjoyed the food. Decent..."
Sio Sale Leo
"We celebrated my mother's birthday here. We had a group of 14, buffet dinner, and kids eat for free special. $65.00 per adult. It was well worth it..."
Alefosio Paese
"Did the Chocolate High Tea here and itās absolutely wonderful! The varieties of chocolate and also savoury is so good. The staffs were very..."
shamma santa agata
"I enjoyed my time at Whibys, was welcomed by the staff and was served by a lovely waitress whoās name I believe was Kelly. She served me the..."
Cassi Harlem
"We had a fantastic family birthday celebration at the buffet. Great service and excellent food. Highly recommended. Thanks so much for a memorable..."
Karen Upton
"Stayed in the hotel and breaky was included. Nice crispy bacon and hashbrowns. Perfect poached eggs from the..."
Piripi & Stevie
"We had booked our table in advance (I would absolutely recommend doing this). Buffet-style meal. Very busy restaurant but there was plenty of food to..."
Jane Reid
"Not a huge selection at the buffet but good range and everything is so delicious and worth the price. I love this..."
Yeji Jang-Jones
"When you miss your flight from Hamilton, for being five measly minutes late for stupid check in, then have to sit there with no cafe or bar open..."
Rachel Lamdin
"We had the high tea, hosted by Moira (who was so fantastic!!!) All the lovely loose leaf teas you can drink, which she brewed for us throughout the..."
Jordan Curtis
"The mothers day Buffet was great as usual. The food selection and deserts were awesome. Very professional and friendly staff. The best place to take..."
Deene Winterburn
"We had my sisters 50th birthday, she booked the room for her buffet breakfast birthday celebration. Everything was on point from the time we walked..."
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