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Regal Restaurant
83
/100 (684 ratings)
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"If you want to know what going out for dinner is like and in China, regal is the place to go. More and more kiwis are starting to come here, but the..."
Alex Von Lanthen
"Came for yum cha on a Monday so it was pretty quiet, found the staff very attentive and they explained each dish for the benefit of the non-Asian..."
Jess Yang
"Have been here a few times now you Yum Char and really have to say every time we have been there it has been an enjoyable experience. For..."
Ritchie Sachdev
"Is my go to place for yum char. Would strongly recommend. I havenāt been for dinner but heard itās equally as good, ambience is a bit quiet but..."
Jmaukino
"It has been our go-to restaurant for any family occasion. My children have very fond memories of the place and the food. Apart from the awesome yum..."
Erikdraven
"Great place to have Cantonese brunch. Definitely worth it. The chicken feet were so so so tasty and the dumplings were yummy. Service there was also..."
Jinjing Fang
"This is a very nice yum cha. I went there with a couple of my friends and we really loved the food. The staffs are very nice and friendly. The price..."
Sreypich Sok
"Best yum cha in Wellington. Great food , always busy. Ambience is average nothing out of the ordinary , great staff very attentive. Prawn & chive..."
Foodie Fables
"27 March 2018We can and we ate our hearts out. There has been a change in management and it is now owned by the chefs. How good is that! They..."
Mei
"Food are generally of good quality. The ambience is not fancy, but that of a typical busy Chinese restaurant, where families and friends are having..."
Inuneko
"Been here multiple times with friends for Sunday Yum Cha, might I say it is the best yum cha in around the Wellington reason the roasted crispy pork..."
Angie Liu
"We had a family dinner here a few nights ago. The food was good and service good too. We ordered orange beef, lemon chicken, kai lan vege, tofu with..."
Mighty Will
"Delish dim sims, crispy squids, prawn & beef rice wraps, & mango pudding. All delicious & very addictive! Lol! The staff were very friendly &..."
Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien
"Came across this place as I was wandering around the CBD area. The meat from the bean stir fry was so salty, I had to drink five cups of tea. Killed..."
Kirsten
"Great Yum Cha service! The waiters are very friendly and willing to explain the foods. It's always super busy so food is rolling out consistently and..."
Rachel Luo
"Came here on a whim about 1 month ago, still tasty and they seemed to have more variety. (or did we just come early). Tried the durian dessert..."
Shiny H Appy
"Best yamcha place in the city. pork dumplings, spring rolls and chicken wings are my favourites. staff is good. I have been there several times. ..."
Tj
"We have wanted to try yum cha at Regal for a while now, finally had a chance over the weekend. All the regular dishes were on offer and I like that..."
Team Thomas
"One of the yum cha places in the city that I've frequently visited. Quite pleasant experiences each time, food's pretty darn tasty, follows the same..."
MSY123
"Nice Yum Cha restaurant in Wellington. The food is good and the prices are decent. The staff could be more polite but it gets very busy in the..."
J Isla
"Had a very nice dinner there tonight. Waiters were quite attentive and the food was yum ! The setting is quite nice overlooking at Courtenay place, ..."
Ines
"Very traditional Chinese restaurant and typically Hong kong style! Every weekend it has special Yum chai style food! It's very good! But u need to go..."
Spencer Zhan
"This was some of the best dim sum I've had outside of Hong Kong. Ate too many custard buns, but no regrets. Steamed prawn dumplings were..."
Mallory
"Remember I took a large plate of chicken in spicy Sichuan sauce with plain rice. Ambience is average but food quality and quantity is great. Never..."
Satyaki Sensarma
"I have been here twice for lunch/yum Cha, both times were very good and cheap, ~$13pp and we were stuffed. Friendly staff. Would highly recommend...."
Caitlin Monnery
"The food in this restaurant is good probably one of the best Chinese restaurant in Wellington. There roasted pecking duck 3 ways is a must try it's..."
JAZZ TRIO AND DUO
"Love this place! It may get busy on a sunday, but that just adds to the pleasant vibe. Great atmosphere for any occasion. Service was outstanding,..."
Sunshine Unicorn
"Very busy on Sunday morning, so glad we booked a table for a party of eight. Food came around quickly, was tasty and everyone left with full bellies...."
Rasela Hunt
"My old review unfortunately no longer applies. The food now arrives cold and none of it has the delicious taste I used to enjoy. My friends and I who..."
Iona Collins
"This is my favourite Yum Cha. It's always busy and there is a fast turn around of dishes.. The tea is piping hot and plenty of it. Its the place to..."
Tania Dally
"Pretty good selection of yum cha dishes. Went to yum cha over the weekend (first time in a long time), glad to see a few new items - giving it more..."
Rosemary Young
"Mint selection of yumcha/ dimsum. Out of a few yumcha and Chinese restaurants Regal has very good congee (asian rice soup). Not too watery or over..."
Gabe
"We went on Monday for yum char and it was fantastic! Very prompt and polite greeting although we found it was a bit of a challenge trying to..."
Anaya Parker
"Absolutely love this restaurant!A group of 8 of us go here every year on New Years and each year it is just amazing. You can not fault any..."
Emma O'Carroll
"Came here this week for the third time. The food is delicious, best Chinese around, I always end up with a doggy bag because there is so much of..."
Shelley P
"After hearing good things about Regal from friends, I decided to have my birthday dinner there. The food was delicious and the decor wonderful,..."
Cruz Johnson
"I went here on Saturday with 2 other friends. We wanted a set menu, however, we were unable to as they can only do it for a minimum of 4 people. We..."
Anthony N
"Some of the best Yum Cha in WellingtonAlso do quite good dinner..."
Vincent G
"We go here most Sundays for yumcha and every time it never fails to impress us. Me and my family have tried majority of the yumcha restaurants around..."
Eleanore Rogers
"YUM! I've been to a lot of yum char restaurants in wellington and this is my absolute favourite, very friendly staff, hot delicious food and very..."
Alex Taylor
"We used the deal voucher and received two mains and entree for $19. The meals were a good size and very tasty. We haven't been here before so..."
Anna Louise Odermatt-Head
"This is our favourite Yum cha restaurant and also we often get the wonton soup (prawn) for takeout. I just looked on our household records and we..."
Lesley Young
"i really love the regal the staff are friendly and the food is so good so you should try it for..."
Trish
"This place is great! me and my man go here very often, i love the busy atmosphere and the friendly staff.Great range of dishes and any problems..."
Catherine
"Yum Cha culture can be a whole new experience for new people who never been there and don't know how the place is run. But I find this place hold an..."
Mike Tran
"Seriously good place to eat, after living in asia for 3 years I can honestly say this is the real deal. The place is cramped, bustling and noisy,..."
Cinta
"A working lunch at Regal today - I didn't even know the place existed. Being right above Majestic there would seem to be a fair bit of competition..."
Otago Islander
"We have lived in Courtenay place for a year now an d go for dim sum (or yum cha) almost every weekend. Out of the four places in Courtenay Place the..."
Rob
"One of our faves for yum cha. The food is fast, plentiful and fantastic. We have no problem with waiting as we book ahead. Rob is too harsh - the..."
Viv & Richard
"Go here on every visit to Wellington. Can't fault the food & the team are really friendly. Love the byo option for wine.Can get a bit noisy..."
Bruce Turner
"Iāve had yumcha (dim sum) often in Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore, San Francisco and New York. Outside of HK, this is easily the best or second best...."
Michael Wang
"4 stars, 5 stars for wellington standards. Most, 3/4 maybe, dishes were good (bit surprised as haven't been for years), good flavorsome taste and..."
T Me
"Food was OK. We love it. Dim sum was..."
Bas
"2022: Arguably the best yum cha in Wellington. Been going here for over a decade, and it's been the most consistent on all..."
Malcolm Young
"these pork buns are to die for. iāve gone to all 3 main yum chas in wellington recently and this one was by far the best. although i miss the..."
N N
"The food was great! My boyfriend and I ordered 2 courses Peking duck and two small soups. They were really tasty. Itās a shame that we couldnāt..."
Yuli Lin
"I have been here many times for lunch. Yum Cha is one of the best in town. If possible, try to come as early as 11:00 am or call for reservation...."
Chanmala HOMESANA
"Definitely worth it!! The dumplings were full of flavor with delicate dumpling skin. The combination was so delicious. Chicken feet were the best!..."
Hanajan
"Never had a bad meal Been going there over 10..."
Gary Stokes
"Great food and lots of variety to choose from at dinner time. It's a family favourite..."
Tina
"Came here for yumcha and it was so yummy! Everything we had was delicious, the service was quick and all the staff were polite!! Would come back..."
Sherry Lee
"Food was excellent and plentiful. I ordered in advance, staff were very helpful. The group next to us was very noisy, would like to have been seated..."
Lorraine Chin
"Good food & service with reasonable price. We always like to eat..."
Fergus Mao
"Great food. You don't need to order too many plates as the serving size is good but it is quite..."
Danny Bedingfield
"Great food and atmosphere, comprehensive menu and great service. Would highly recommend. Good views over Courtenay Place from window..."
David Milne
"We're regular visitors for the Sunday Dim sum. Never been..."
Wayne Affat
"Our favourite yum cha place and dinner place of many years. The team at regal are always so good and are are all hard working people. To all the..."
Larissa W
New Fortuna Restaurant
81
/100 (1061 ratings)
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Pork Dumplings Rice Sweet and Sour Chicken
Dumplings
Sichuan Beef in Hot Chilli Oil
Dim Sum
Pan Fried Sesame Cake
Fish
Deep Fried Chives&Prawn Wrap
Deep Fried Sesame
Jasmine Tea
Pork
Crispy Squid Tentacles
Chicken Feet
Savory Dumplings
Beef Strips
Chinese Chive Dumplings
Prawns Dumplings
Flowered and Deep Fried Squid
Fried Prawn Dumpling
Sticky Red Bean Rice Ball
Fried Taro Dumpling
Steamed Watercress
Prawn Steamed Dumplings
Prawn Rice Roll
Beef
Barbecue Spare Ribs and Sui Mai
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"Iāve been addicted to this place since my staff dinner last year š but their chicken feet is what I come back for the most! Their recipe is..."
Eva Fredricson
"Definitely the best Yum Cha in the town! Love their chicken feet and prawn dumplings, which are so so so delicious with generous portion size. To my..."
Jinjing Fang
"love new fortuna. Have been a regular for the past 18 months and continue to enjoy eating there. yum cha is beautiful. main meals are delicious. we..."
Fiona Edmonds
"Love love love New Fortuna, we have become regulars for the Yum Cha, itās our go to place for any kind of celebration (or hang over). The dim sims,..."
Isabelle Rose May Kircher
"Been to yum cha twice and enjoyed it so much that I had to post a review - tiny bit more expensive than other yum cha places and no bowls just plates..."
Jax
"Myself and 14 of my workmates went for lunch here today for Yum Cha.Service was fantastic and food was great.Ā We all came out happy and with..."
Leisa Sutherland
"We had Yum Cha here today and we were very impressed the food tasted Great. It didn't take long for our food to be served and the service was..."
Leanne Brown
"We had yum cha twice at New Fortuna and we enjoyed both times. It is good authentic Cantonese dim sum. We will try their dinner some day...."
Catherine Khoo
"Lovely Yum Cha! Their food and service was great; specifically their dimsums and their pork buns! The food was always served hot by friendly..."
Florence Anastacio
"I love eating at this restaurant with my family. We always celebrate special occasions by dining in New Fortuna. Great food and service with nice and..."
Anne Estacio
"I had dinner here with a friend last night and it was amazing! The staff were lovely and even offered heaters to the tables! There were so many..."
Dayna Smith
"We have been here a couple of times for family or group events. Value for money is pretty good and the food was nice and tasty! We will definitely..."
Laurie Kapelle
"I had yum cha this afternoon for the first time and I was pleasently surprised, particularly given my previous bias and loyalty to yum cha at the..."
Tyler King
"Went there a few months back for yum cha. Nice and relaxed atmosphere with great service. Enjoyed most of the yum cha delights especially the pork..."
Rodge
"Parents took me to this place for my birthday haha mate they told me a story about how I chocked on a fish bone here when I was younger well yeah it..."
ASIAN_HAYDEN
"This place has turned into a lovely Yum Cha. We had lunch here and it was absolutely amazing, the food was great, and the service was amazing. The..."
Rosie
"New Fortuna has got a new uplift after Top Jade's chef joined them last month. Now they have got chefs specialised in Cantonese(HK) cuisine as well..."
Rajneesh Kumar
"āGreat food, great prices, great serviceā,There are northern and southern China style food, i loved spicy food and seafood they cooked, also my..."
Na Qian
"I really like eating at New Fortuna restaurant.Ā Yummy, well priced food and great service.Ā The last visit I also noticed some..."
A Tasty Plate
"Loved the steamed whole fish. Good authentic Chinese. Don't order anything on the menu that isn't Chinese. My partner order a steak and it wasn't..."
Epicurious Nomad
"Been here a few times with family and friends. Usually it's outstanding (5 star), but on this occasion we left a little disappointed. Usual dishes..."
Mighty Will
"A little hard to find, but well with the effort. Ā We have eaten here on many an occasion for Yum Cha, Ā and I will say it again, the food is..."
Maurice Douglas
"We went for Yum Char today for lunch and the service was friendly, attentive and fast. Many offerings of different foods were brought to the table,..."
Vicki McCabe
"This was our first visit to the New Fortuna and we had a wonderful meal! The food was all gorgeously presented, and since we had quite a large party,..."
Anna
"We had an excellent meal to celebrate my mother's birthday. The food and the service was excellent. The food was full of flavour and freshly..."
Jacqui
"Tonight was the first time I have eaten at New Fortuna since it has been through a change of ownership. The dining area has been cleaned and..."
Erin Parlane
"This the the former Pearl Restaurant. Under new ownership. We have eaten Yum Char here on numerous occasions, but never had the urge to write..."
Maurice
"My family and I went there last Saturday for Lunch. We had heaps of yum cha as my family is a big eater and love chinese food. We've been going..."
Leopoldo Galang
"A friend and I had yum cha at Pearl last week.... and I'll definitely be going back.Clean, nice surroundings, good selection, reasonable prices,..."
Anahera Gray
"I have been to this restaurant a number of times now, and the experience has been consistently excellent. The food is served to a very..."
Thomas Nelson
"Brilliant restaurant that needs more advertising. I discovered it by pure accident and I am so happy I did. Service was brilliant, the food was..."
Ana V
"this place is fantastic, even my partner loves the place better than his restaurant, we frequent at least once a month and have taken my work..."
Melodie Tautau
"Went here for yum cha with my partner and it one of the best yumchas we have ever had - and trust me, we know a great yum cha when we have one! (and..."
NoodleHair 1
"Great Service! Always went there for Yum Char and by far their portions are bigger and tastier.We went there for the first time for dinner last..."
Simon W
"Great place for Yum Char! People thought Good World was yum, this place has home made yum char! Nice pan fried dumplings, shrimp dumplings, custard..."
Bonnie Callaghan
"Excellent place for a whole range of Asian dishes. The steamed whole fish, garlic boc choy and vegetable dishes are..."
Joe Ninety
"Definitely the best Yum Cha in the town! Love their chicken feet and prawn dumplings, which are so so so delicious with generous portion size. To my..."
Hanajan
"Itās definitely our most favorite yum cha restaurant in Wellington. Food is always fresh and people are friendly we always order the fried string..."
Rex S (Shimshady)
"Beautiful set up and amazing food! Four star instead of 5 because we had to wait 40min between placing the order and receiving the food. The kids..."
Rebecca Lim
"Very nice Chinese restaurant. Much better than the Dragon in city as easy to see even from the one star reviews from both. The Dragon 1star have a..."
Andrea Tripodi
"Found this place randomly. Was on ways to clocktower bakery then seen a small door leading upstairs to this hidden gem. Full of people. Nice food,..."
Sio Sale Leo
"First time here and really enjoyed it. Nicely presented menus and lots of choice. The food came out within a reasonable time and everything was..."
Tania Morgan
"great taste for Chinese Guangdong..."
bo hong
"Authentic really yummy, tasty food. We went for dinner but yum cha here is fabulous..."
Early Childhood
"Went there for yum cha. Food was nice and it was great that you could choose the items you wanted off the menu. Service was..."
Karen Lucas
"Nice little restaurant with good decorative renovation. Food is also above average. Highly..."
Hannah Jojofa
"What doesn't Jackson Street have? Features most of your favs, Har Gao, Shumai,..."
Malcolm Young
"I love YumCha and have eaten it in Hongkong and many places. I rate this restaraunt highly for taste, service, and price. It's definitely not the..."
Marko Cunningham
"Delicious coriander prawn dumplings and custard tarts. Lovely..."
Kate
"Wonderful food. Restaurant was busy but while staff was limited they were friendly and..."
Peter O'Shea
"Had my sons birthday the other week was mentioned to be just a small occasion for out family the server's went out of their way for the kids making..."
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Majestic Cuisine
80
/100 (1155 ratings)
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Chrispy Roast Pork
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pork ribs
Dumplings
Toufu and Prawns Dish
Sweet and Sour Pork
Scallops
Yong Tau Fu Filled with Pork Mince
Duck
Spicy Beans
Chicken & Sweet Corn Congee
ChĆ”
Crispy Beans Onions and Pork
Orange Beef
Chicken Wings
Chinese Vegetables
Coconut Jelly
Portuguese Egg Tarts
Dim Sum
Pan Fried Pork Buns
Ribs
Ocrispy Roast Duck
Prawns
Cole Yuk Pork Dish
Steamed Blue Cod Fish
Noodle
Beef
Steamed Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Tripe
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"Nice meal and friendly service. Definitely will be back. Strongly..."
Rose He
"Always enjoy coming to Majestics. Great friendly service and reasonable prices. Food is fresh and delicious every time! This is our go to place when..."
Jay
"My sister and I really enjoyed the food. Ordered the sweet and sour chicken, crispy skin chicken, mango pudding and deep fried ice-cream. The..."
Athena Jacinto
"Went here for dinner with a group of friends and it was good. The menu variety was decent and prices were reasonable. The staffs were very helpful..."
FoodieAsh
"Love yum cha and have been having mad cravings for ages. Found this spot and thought "Yup!"Small and intimate, great dishes and options,..."
Shayle Rogan
"We ordered a chicken fried rice, one chicken chow mein (hot), one chicken chow mein (no spice), one shredded chicken in schezuan sauce and a sweet..."
Yugal K Sachdeva
"Went to have yum Cha with a friend on Sunday and we were very pleased with this place. Food were authentic easily beating the quality of many good..."
Christian
"We visited Majestic for Yum Cha on Chinese New Year.Ā Very easy booking and reservation system, prompt seating, and friendly staff. Food was very..."
Johann Go
"One of my favs for lunch I have taken many a friend here and converted them to the absolutely delightful gastro tradition of YUMCHA šš»My..."
BKL
"Nice and quiet place, friendly staff and prompt service. We hadn't even finished our dim sim before the mains arrived. One of the mains had a little..."
Stacy Heyman
"Visited today as a group of three adults and two kids. Have been here before and the place hasn't changed in that its still inviting, cozy and the..."
Team Thomas
"Went there last Sunday with a bunch of friends. Was very busy but we could do bookings in advance and we got the place on time.. Good time management..."
Vogue Foodie
"Best place for yum cha. Good service and food is awesome. Highly recommend anyone going with friends for a night out for dinner. Book or just show..."
Hubert Cheng
"One of the better yum cha places in Wellington. Though the prices of the dishes are not the cheapest but relatively expensive you are paying for..."
Rosemary Young
"Stock standard (as in pretty good) yum cha quality! For you Yum cha newbies get out of your comfort zone and try a new dish you normally wouldn't as..."
Crumpet King
"Unforgettable memories. Been there twice or thrice in 2010. Still remember the chicken feet, chicken cartilage and the roasted duck. Very well..."
Satyaki Sensarma
"Being regular group diners at Majestic we are never disappointed. We have dined or lunched there during quiet and busy times. I read with..."
Foodie
"Went for a Sunday lunch Yum and Cha and we were very impressed. This my second visit and the first was was very good as well. However this must have..."
Robin Duff
"I love this place, often go here with friends and get a selection of plates and share them, the entree selection is delicious especially!!! Love this..."
Harriet Rowland
"The star rating is predicated on the fact that Wellington just doesn't have much selection of really good dim sum/yum cha restaurants. On..."
Kiwi American
"Majestic Cuisine is the best place to have Yam Char(Chinese breakfast). Food is great and good service too - staffs are very..."
Vivienne
"A really good place to go for Yum Cha in Wellington. A wide range of food from steamed dim sims, to chicken feet (not that I touch those personally)..."
Otago Islander
"Everything was so delicious! A very delicious experience, I will come back for..."
Jennifer Micaela
"Amazingly generous servings. 3 men ordered 3 mains, and could not finish them. A doggy bag happily supplied. Also, I ordered a glass of wine and it..."
G Meek
"Had lunch at Majestic 7th June, highly recommended to book. Yumcha mainly at lunch time service but I like to be different & ordered off main menu..."
Sandy Wilson
"Majestic is a must-visit for those craving delicious Chinese cuisine. The food here is bursting with authentic flavors and prepared with utmost care...."
Kristal Turts
"Been coming here frequently over the last 2 years. The food is always tasty, the atmosphere is nice and it is kid friendly. Service is attentive and..."
Roy Chong
"Good yumcha, proper service style and the food wasn't too bad either. Good for all group sizes, and best to come in early or make a reservation as..."
Peony Yang
"Authentic taste of southern Chinese food, very friendly service, reasonable prices, big portion of food, absolutely delicious. Offer free soup before..."
K
"Food is always delicious. My parents and I enjoy coming here for special occasions. We definitely recommend the beef sizzling hot..."
Felicia J Bishop
"A smaller more intimate dining experience. Food was tasty, good portions. Some dishes were a hit and some were a..."
Helen Joe
"great meal I'm cmgoing..."
Leonard Oleary
Big Thumb
73
/100 (721 ratings)
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Chinese
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Dumplings
Hor Fun Noodles Dish
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Pork
Fried Chicken Wings
Cola
Mango Pudding
Mochi
Mixed Vegetables
Orange chicken
Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup
Egg Tarts
Fried Squids
Orange Beef
Variety Platter
Steamed BBQ Pork Buns
Noodle
Beef
Deep Fried Squid Topped with Sweet and Spicy Sauce
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"Came for YumCha on a Saturday. No booking and was given a table immediately.Pro: friendly and prompt service without being intrusive - some..."
Natyo
"Very nice yum chaWe had takeout this time and it was ready in 20 minutes Friendly staff and the person on the telephone remembered..."
Tim 51
"Came here on a very quiet Monday lunchtime. We were the only diners, so we got the owners' full attention and VIP treatment.Food was all..."
Benz Chan
"This is a favourite place for yum cha for my partner and I. The food is good, especially the orange beef which is delicious. The younger staff are..."
Jessica
"Went here for yum cha as part of a big group. Really refreshing to see the staff smiling and pleasant to deal with during yum cha. Was also nice that..."
Sally
"Great to find a yum cha place with nice food and with low or no MSG, been to lots of other places, but most of them make me thirsty all the..."
Suecolin705
"fantastic yum cha, great variety, reasonable prices, and friendly service... great to go with a group and order a large selection for..."
Salya
"Went there with a large group of people and they could accommodate which was great. The service was quite reliable and attentive, I guess they have..."
Ines
"A good but not amazing place to get Yum Char, the fact they do it all week is great and they have a decent specials board for lunch. The service is..."
James Ford
"I love their deep fried squid, custard buns and egg tarts! The staffs were friendly to me. The food doesnt take ages to come out. Would go there..."
Apple Chan
"Been here yesterday for lunch, we didn't go with our usual yum char, decided to order some traditional Chinese dishes from their menu. All the dishes..."
Tina Xu
"I do not usually come here, but thought I would give this another try seen my mum was in town to help translate some of the Chinese menu.Am..."
Rosemary Young
"Best cha in Wellington! Love it! My partner and I went there twice in two days! Good quality food, service was great! Love it! If you haven't tried..."
Amy James
"Yeah - good yum cha!Went two days in a row. What more can I..."
The Guppy
"Went here with my partner for lunch. Very nice food and great service. Very warm waiters. They all seem to be honestly interested in satisfying our..."
Gabriel Veron
"For traditional oriental dishes there are better places in Welly with more developed and refined recipes than big thumb. In saying that though the..."
Mac
"Love this place. Their dim sums have improved so much over the past months and they do taste like those you have in HK now. Well done for trying so..."
Katrina White
"This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Wellington. I am not a fan of the yum cha in the daytime (but this is due to my personal tastes rather..."
Rachael Cole
"We have been eating yum cha here every Sunday for well over a year, and will continue to do so. The service is friendly, helpful and..."
Mr William
"My husband and I love eating out and were suggested to try Big Thumb by a group of friends. Wow! We started with the big thumb platter which was very..."
Lavenltchan
"I came here with a group for a BYO night. Great choice on the menu - servings are very generous so we shared five dishes between six people,..."
Sarah
"Big thumb looks amazing the staff are usually very friendly and the food is yummy!i would go to big thumb for dinner in a heart beat BUT..."
Catherine
"Very good food and very good..."
Mark Richards
"We had a large group Xmas function here with 60 people and it was amazing. The people were so friendly and helpful, and the food was devine! Am just..."
Tania Morgan
"BIG THUMB Restaurant is Surprisingly GOOD!!! I went there today for a Sunday Yum Char lunch with my wife. The food was all so surprisingly YUMMY!!..."
Bob Lee
"POV - This is the best Asian in the region it has the authentic taste. Great atomosphere and located in the heart of it all...."
Greg
"I have not dined here for sometime, but have good memories of the food here, both at lunch and dinner.My memory is of satisfactory food and..."
PeterMS
"Good basic westernised Chinese food if that's all you want. Dig a bit deeper however and you'll find some Szechuan gold in their menu. Also their..."
Patrick Pilcher
"Had a fantastic yum cha this morning. Staff are excellent very attentive and friendly. Food was top notch. Would highly..."
Deborah Martin
"Amazing food. Sunday Yum Cha delicious. Good selection and you can make special orders. Loved the new dish, orange beef. Friendly, helpful staff who..."
Darrin Leong
"Absolutely delightful yummy Yum Cha lunch experience. We celebrated a 60th birthday... so a good amount of us. We tried soooo many dishes, my..."
Pamela Ngan
"Loved all the food that were served for today's yum cha. Very tasty and delicious. It's hard picking a standout dish from today but definitely..."
N V
"Found my new favorite place for yumcha. Booked a table of 2 for lunch on a Saturday. We got too excited that we didn't think of taking pictures at..."
An Luong
"We had a nice dinner here however there were a coupple things which threw me off here. The second I walked in (with a mask may i note) i noticed a..."
Samantha Hart
"Had yum cha there 3 times in a row over 1 month (all weekends). That tells you how much my family enjoyed the food there. Food is really good/fresh..."
Paul Kang
"Such a amazing place, everything I ate full of flavour. Service was fast and above and beyond, so friendly. Must have the orange..."
Segway Gaming
"Had dinner here and the food was great! Loads of fresh vegetables, beef was really tender and all the meals were packed with flavour. Good service as..."
Angela Jelaca
"Loved the restraunt, decent portion sizes Ordered kung pao chicken and hot pepper chicken tasted amazing. Service was great too Big Thumbs UP..."
Varun Mehandiratta
"Lovely night out at Big Thumb, always a favourite. Love the food and..."
Iona Pannett
"Very nice yum cha, everything was nice and fresh..."
Lee C
"We did Yum Cha on a sunday. Food was fantastic! Service nice and friendly. Really appreciated the menu with pictures of the good. Pricing ok. Orange..."
David Nichols
"Love the Peking duck! Had a lovely dinner with family and the menu has so much variety. The owners were attentive and..."
Cashan Balfour
"Had Yum Cha here. Food was nice, service was good although there were very few diners. Like many restaurants the toilets let them..."
phil
Grand Century Licensed Chinese Restaurant
70
/100 (941 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Savoury Chicken Feet
Dumplings
Three Treasure Soup
Steamed Salmon with Black Bean Sauce
Duck
Yam Cha
Spring Role and Fried Dumplings
Chicken & Cashew Nuts in Fried Noodle Basket
Salmon Sashimi
Clusters Buns
Mango Pudding
Fruit Platter
Moon Cake & Dessert
Crispy Roast Duck
Dim Sum
Custard Buns
Ribs
Chinese Vegetables
Prawns
Egg Plants
Steamed Pork & Shrimp Dumplings
Beef with Ginger & Spring Onion Dumplings
Fish
Steamed Free Range Chicken
Pork
Beef
Spring Onion Stir Fry Crayfish
Sweet and Sour Pork
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Private Dining
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The first time I have Chinese ramen in Wellington. Yay real dim sum and plenty of them. Lots of variety and all hot, fresh and luscious. You can be a..."
Philiplafser
"Been going here for years and always a great place for yum cha. Faves include deep fried dumplings; prawn & coriander dumplings, streamed greens;..."
Jax
"Great Yum Cha!! The selection is excellent. We enjoyed everything we picked and there were so many more options that we wanted to try, but we..."
Jediknight.christina
"Just had dim sum here for the first time since 2010. What a revelation! Itās all newly decorated and looks very smart. The food was really..."
Smalljude
"We had a party of 14 for a yum cha lunch. We were lucky to have the place to ourselves before other tables were filled on a Friday. Everything was..."
Mei
"Found this place while searching for a lunch spot for my wife, 8yo son and I, and it looked busy enough (everywhere is a bit quiet as it's a public..."
Dan Capper
"Reasonably regular Yum Char spot for us and family. Pretty nice selection of more western but also traditional dishes, so you can get deep fried..."
Team Thomas
"Love going here for their yum cha! There are plenty of delicious options, and they do the sticky coconut buns which are to die for! Can also..."
Humbleluxury
"I have been twice to this place. I like their ambience I would give them a 4/5 for that . On service I would give nothing more than 3/5. The best..."
Foodie Mallu
"Went here for a flat dinner for peking duck and a few other dishes! Good food at an affordable price. The wait staff were very attentive, maybe..."
Olive M
"We had takeaway from this restaurant last week, while staying in Wellington on holiday. Its was lovely food,brilliant service, friendly staff, meals..."
Simon & Debi
"Went there today for lunch (22ND May) second time Ive been there and both times were excellent, great fast friendly service.Even got ask what we..."
Ebony Poutu
"Diner for six yesterday evening (Monday 6th Febr. 2012).Starting from being welcomed by the Manager on entering the restaurant to placing our..."
Nik Zahariadis
"This place was one that our family seem to always go to, I like the environment for a Chinese Restaurant.It's very spacious, and the food..."
Curtis Chan
"Had dinner here as my 11 year old daughter chose this as her "birthday dinner" location. There were 3 adults and 2 children.We were served..."
Steve D
"In planning a meal for my 50th birthday I went to several places to check out menues and prices. The Grand Century in Tory went straight to the top..."
Andrew Hardwick
"Busy much of the time, especially on weekends. Easier to get a seat during a weekday for lunch. Why is it so popular? Because the food is good, the..."
Martin
"We walked passed this restaurant and found it quiet. However, we were attracted by its brightly lit and welcoming facade. So we decided to give it a..."
lee helen
"The restaurant feels very spacious and the renovation gives a touch of oriental atmosphere. The food is traditional and it's good. Not too salty or..."
Hannah Jojofa
"Delicious cuisine.. prompt service to remove used dishes.. and pretty good value for..."
A L
"Very crunchy sweet and sour pork, yummy chicken and cashew nut noodle basket. Lovely..."
Glenny Y
"Absolutely 5 star! Food and service impeccable! Highly..."
Glenda Rose
"Thanks to Judy set up such a amazing experience for me and my friends. Great taste and nice..."
Scott Zhao
"A Chinese restaurant worth trying, the dishes are great, for me, these delicious dishes are worth trying countless..."
chi chen
"Food was freshly made and very tasty other than a bit salty, waiters were friendly always with big smiles on their faces but the dishes came out..."
Smilingface
"Delicious Chinese restaurant with yum cha service during lunch and a la cart choices as well. Come here with big groups of people and the place has..."
indah nuria Savitri
"Really generous servings for $35 set menu. Fed 4 adults and 2 and could easily feed 4 more..."
Charmaine Matiaha
"Great food that will fill you up in no time so donāt get too much . Be ware although they have a lot of pork food (thatās..."
Lily Nicholls
"Outstanding food quality!! Simple starters but every single one is so delicious. Prawn dumplings are full filled with whole prawn inside. Meat in sho..."
Fiona Hsieh
"The most satisfying chinese cuisine dinner that our group of 10 have tasted thus far on our NZ trip. Perfectly cooked, steamed and braised dishes...."
Ether Loh
"My husband and I joined a celebration event of Chinese national holiday in this restaurant. Dishes there were tasty. We especially love their steamed..."
Hanajan
"This has been our favourite yum cha for nearly twenty years. Very pleased to g my ring a group here today for a birthday celebration. The team..."
Emma Rutherford
"It's delicious, the waiter is very..."
DADA WU
"Love coming to Grand Century, its my go to yum cha. I have always received a great service and great food. Dumplings are so delicious and the mango..."
Whetu Muraahi
"Really like the black pepper beef and the sichuan pepper chilly chicken, very authentic! Hotter than I expected! If you cannot handle too spicy..."
ying yuan
"Booked a table for 8 for Sunday Yum Cha. Street parking was easy to find but was surprised to find that you needed to pay for Sunday parking. They..."
David Edney
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