TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Alychia Chan

Nam

The Old Quarter

84/100 (2826 ratings)

Salt and pepper squid

Chicken and Mango Salad

Soft Shell Crab Bao Bun

Dumplings

Lemongrass Beef

Duck and Orange Salad

Pho

Pancakes

Five Spice Roast Pork Bao Bun

Chicken Wings

Eggplant

Creamy Chicken Curry with Rice

Aunty's Juicy Chicken Wings

Crab

Black Tiger Prawn Cutlets

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food friendly..."

Yves Chang

"First meal in Wellington and I’m so glad I came to this place for lunch! $15 and I could get a bao with soft shell crab, 3 chicken wings, small pho..."

The Poor Foodie

"Getting the $15 lunch deal is a very good option, as it comes with a variety of food. This is also a good place to go with vegetarians and vegans as..."

Kate.mcpherson123

"Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Ambience: 4/5Price: 4/5Coming from a gal who’s favourite cuisine is Vietnamese, this place was..."

Jen Lin

"Went here for lunch and got one of the $15 lunch specials (bbq chicken bao, 3x fries pork dumpling, cup of broth, small brownie) and it was..."

Jennykakariki

"Dunno why I'd never been here before. Fresh, yummy food with enough vegan options to make you feel like you actually have a choice. Fresh funky decor..."

Nani

"This is one amazing place. The service was fast and food was scrumptious. There was a huge variety of food if you like this type of food. We will be..."

Ian De Terte

"Three of us had the bao and dumplings $15 lunch special today. It’s a great way to try three main course dishes. The salt and pepper soft shell..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Yeah MFs! This place is where its at! Tried the $15 lunch special and I am hooked! My friend had the beef curry and it was jam packed with flavour. I..."

Crumpet King

"Cute little hole in the wall that doesn't look too impressive if you're standing on the street. The food is amazing and full of flavor. We had the..."

Yutika Tiki Anturkar

"This pl is lovely and affordable - good service. has a bunch of great $15 lunch deals on offer (see pics). The Bahn mi was on the small side tho. Pho..."

Sei

"Excellent service from start to finish. Food was fresh and tasty. Soft shell crab bao along with the duck to start - generous serving and delivered..."

DebHead

"4 adults ate lunch here. Absolutely fantastic. Couldn’t have asked for better service or food. The toilets sadly let this great restaurant down. ..."

MataMan

"We have enjoyed a couple of really great meals here over the past couple of months (Oct/Dec), firstly as a couple, then as a group of 5. Both times,..."

Kiwi FIFO Chef

"Beautiful food ! Amazing friendly service.. relaxing vibes when dinning in and quick friendly service when ordering take out !! Love that there is..."

Vaughna Maurirere-Davies

"Vegetarians x2 for lunch - not the biggest fan of cilantro which was in both but of course it is a main component of vietnamese food. $15 each for..."

Yuha

"We were so impressed with our meal last night. Everything was fresh, delicious and so so flavoursome. We ordered the crying tiger, Peking duck,..."

Rachel Macdonald

"Thank goodness I tried the Bo Kho before it taken off the menu! A hearty bowl of beef goodness with a freshly-made baguette to soak up all the yummy..."

Maggie Cheung

"Food, ambience, service were excellent. First, the ambience. I really get the street market vibe with the noise and proximity with other diners. The..."

James Ong

"This a busy eating spot so i would recommend making a booking. Very good service . I had the apple salad, all the elements worked well together, i..."

Ronel Kapp

"First of all, the food were good with a reasonable selection of Southeast Asian dishes.. the service however was a bit patchy from time to time. Came..."

Christian

"We dined at The Old Quarter on a Sunday night as a group of 5. My wife and I ordered two bao buns, Pho, Bun Cha Hanoi and Chocolate Mousse...."

Sotaro Ochiai

"Booked a table got 5 on a Sunday night, and despite us running 10 minutes late, our table was still reserved! Some of the things we ordered were a..."

Jessica Hunter

"A tasty evening. Have had the old quarter delivered several times before dining in. The drinks were delicious including the champagne fizz that had a..."

Vicki Wong

"Delicious Vietnamese fare. We shared a myriad of dishes including:crying tiger- delicious succulent beefPeking duck- ah-mazing. Sauce was..."

Mon

"Delicious. They ran out of mango for my salad and dessert but they used replacement fruits and the food was still a vibe. It gets busy early but I..."

Julia Broughton

"Really really good food! This is my second time visiting and both times were excellent. I'll be coming back for..."

Cindy Gunawan

"Food was authentic, good value for money and service was top..."

Michal Robertson

"The food was good, but nothing special. Nice to try, but I wouldn’t go back here (except for the desert🤤). We had the salmon in banana leaf and..."

Cristina Meirosu

"Cracking food! We had some really fresh Vietnamese food which we loved and super speedy and friendly service. Not to mention the Welly on a plate..."

Chris Lamb

"We ordered many items on the list and shared-as it is intended - SO good! Ribs, Bao Buns, Curry, Dumplings,.. Cannot recommend more. Delicious and..."

Merve Yildiz

"Very good good, comes out quickly and just at the right temperature. Lovely stuff and always ready to help. The pho is outstanding, the boa are..."

Andrea Merlo

"This place is always busy, so has a good buzz. The food is delicious and great value. Had a cocktail this time and that was really tasty..."

Anna Collins

"As soon as you walk in you can smell the different flavours in the air. The food tasted amazing and came out quick. Its a perfect spot to get..."

Moynesni Naidu

"Have never tasted fusion food like this..."

Roderick Raymundo

St Johns Bar & Eatery

84/100 (2083 ratings)

Lunchtime 17 Steak Special

Double Meat 5 Bacon 3 Egg 2 Cheese 2 Fried Onion 2 Jalapeño 2 Halloumi

Oysters

Salmon

Pan Seared Salmon Gribiche Sauce Lemon

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"I like the building and I like their beef burger, it’s basic but it is done very well and better than a Big Mac. Their fries are also pretty..."

Austin

"All the tables inside were busy and this is understandable on the 24th of December, but they were able to offer us two valid alternative: a table..."

Michel Angelo

"Nice food at a decent price. I was actually surprised how cheap it came out. Nice work and good service. Ambience is good with choice between the pub..."

Cookingkenny

"Great spot to sit in the sun, chat, graze on delicious bar food (hello chips with gravy!) & drink great local cider. The decor inside was beautiful...."

Nitty

"Friendly and helpful staff. Awesome atmosphere outside, could of sat there all day in the sun. Food was yummy. Only had bar snacks but would love to..."

Daniellè Brown

"Loved this place, great location and service. Love the outside area and bean bags. Had a lovely Rosè and a nibble with some mates after work. Would..."

GlutenFreeFoodie

"Been here for drinks. Today was lunch with a colleague. We ordered a beer and a burger. I had the jalapeño kale burger. My colleague the cheese..."

Sean P E Fleming

"The dishes are tapas/sharing style, this was perfect for us as we like to share. We were the only customers in the restaurants so we got the full..."

Aimy Luu Huynh

"Service was very good. I asked for negronis which weren't on the deinks menu and they were happy to make them and they were great. Ended up getting a..."

Moses-Kelly Saunders

"Dropped in for some coffees to take the chill off. I have to say, it's a fine establishment. Coffee was perfection (and I'm quite fussy when it comes..."

Ross

"Love being at this place in the summer!! Grate outdoor seating. Wine selection is good. And the bar food is good for the price, can't wait to return..."

Katie

"Ok I haven't had food there.. but it looked promising. This is definitely one of the spot you want to go in Wellington when it's sunny. The few bean..."

Ines

"Went to St John’s Bar for my birthday lunch and really enjoyed the food here. Although, I have been here several times before. Located on..."

LucyGoosey

"Great place.. Good to come and watch sport with some tasty beers on tap. Came here for the wellington on a plate burger and it rocked my world. Not a..."

Rhodri Williams

"We went here for a work team lunch, and we had the whole back room to ourselves. I got the special, which was an open salmon sandwich,..."

Mind The Crumbs

"I have been here a number of times. Most recently for a dinner on Monday 1 December. The location is excellent. The food is not too bad either. My..."

PeterMS

"It takes a lot to galvanise me getting my fingers on the keyboard and writing a review - either I'm REALLY peeved with the service I've had, or..."

Anna Garland

"We hosted our post wedding brunch at St Johns bar restaurant last weekend, and it was a fantastic venue for this event. Our guests reported that..."

Debra Wilson

"One of the best experiences I have ever had in a bar/restaurant.From the moment we arrived we were treated amazingly. We went to 3 previous bars..."

Adam Nagy

"I have been to St Johns three times now, the first and second was amazing, the Pork belly cooked to perfection and the ravioli amazing.The..."

Ranui Robertson

"I had brunch here last Saturday. I ordered the eggs benedict, it was enjoyable but certainly not the best eggs benedict I have eaten. For dessert I..."

Kate S

"Went to St Johns for a business lunch. This place is the bomb!! We sat outside in the sun (yes, this is Wellington), and had a few wines from the..."

Cannonball

"My husband and I went for dinner on a Saturday night a few weeks ago. Having read the reviews here I wasn't too sure what to expect and was..."

Kara I

"A great afternoon with friends was had at St Johns - as they weren't busy we received table service. I found staff were knowledgeable and friendly -..."

Christine Bulmer

"This place has surprisingly good food for such a busy bar, good menu, pretty good service, and would definitely go..."

Kirsten Cunningham

"An awesome little bar with a great atmosphere. Food and beer were top-notch, and our server was really..."

Kaz Bar

"I’m confused. I don’t really know what to make of my St Johns experience. I’ve been visiting Wellington on a frequent basis for the last 7..."

Caroline Cameron

"Great restaurant in Wellington. Visited here end of September with my Mum while in the city for World of wearable arts. Loved the Scapegrace cocktail..."

Rachel Proudfoot

"Had a great meal here, was very busy and loud. But service was really good and food was..."

Sharron Hughes

"This was totally an unplanned stop as I was walking from Te Papa to the cable car and thought it was time for lunch. Whipped out the phone and saw..."

Daniel Tay

"So happy i found this place. Looked it up online and made a reservation. Glad i did. Was packed when i arrived (on a Monday evening). Totally worth..."

Leigh Anne Darilek

"Great food, great atmosphere, the wine service at the table was a very nice touch. Natalia and the gentleman in the black shirt (didn't catch his..."

Jo-Ann Hughes

"Great location, great service. Good food — we got the bruschetta, tenders, and chorizo to share plus drinks. It was fast, easy, tasty. Relatively..."

Tessa VanDerVeeken

"I had the roast root salad last night! It was pretty good, I just think Israeli couscous would work a lot better in this salad - just some feedback..."

Bridget Rawson

"Food was absolutely amazing. It was a very very busy night but all our dishes came out fast and were given the care/attention as if we were the only..."

Ange Smith

"An under rated restaurant/bar for drinks🍸or a nice dinner. The restaurant and separate eating areas are excellent with good harbour views...."

Graeme Wooller

"Good food, tasty rump steak cooked well but would have liked a side of chips as an option (served with purple kumara) like market fish. Note: if you..."

Becs Illingworth

"The food was really..."

Mariana Tarasido

"Fantastic experience! Thank you to Finn & Jasper for letting us in late and for the delicious dessert and cocktails. Great atmosphere and a bar that..."

Mich

"Myself and my Friend celebrated our joint 21st Birthday here on the 11th of June. From day one of planning for this Event, the St Johns crew have..."

Letitia Jenness

Istana Malaysia Restaurant

84/100 (2857 ratings)

Nasi Lemak Coconut Rice with Beef Rendang

Stir Fried Calamari with Vegetables

Garlic Prawns

Beef

Beef Rendang in the Foreground and Chicker Korma in the Background

Mini Cocktail Samosa & Spring Rolls

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"The chicken 🐓 sambal dish had good spices 🌶 and the meat was cooked perfectly. It complimented well with my stir fried veggies, which was..."

Veeral Patel

"Date night ..... loved it, wonderful service and menu. Service was excellent, food excellent, ambiance brilliant. Highlight for me - Vegetable..."

WendyandDave Little

"Stumbled upon this Malaysian restaurant in Wellington and wow...the food was authentic at par if not better with what you can expect in Malaysia...."

Pardon Management

"We went to Istana Malaysia as a group on the 24th, it was not a first for me as I've been there a couple of times, but those who were with me were..."

Safira

"Very tasty food and also fast and great service from the wonderful staff! Will definitely be coming back here to eat again some time soon and will..."

Amber Wilkins

"We ate the honey butter chicken and the fish curry which was epic! Also,The lady at the restaurant who served us was really friendly. Would..."

Leroy Rodrigues

"Our family enjoyed a fabulous dinner at Istana Malaysia. Really delicious food, fantastic service, friendly atmosphere. I would definitely recommend..."

Alieke Dierckx

"Had a fabulous dinner last night at Istana Malaysia. Food was absolutely delicious and the service was exceptionally friendly. Will come again and..."

Megha Dogra

"I have never been here before, although this restaurant has been open for 22 years. This place has amazing food, service, and ambiance. The wait..."

Ian De Terte

"This place had great service, the food was very nice and delivered in a timely manner. I would definitely come to this restaurant again. 4 stars...."

Kate O'Sullivan

"Been here a few times now. Love the food, there are heaps of great options. Great service and a welcoming environment. A personal favorite of mine is..."

Kaleb

"First time here. Wondered about this place for a long time and decided to try it on a spare of the moment 'we can't be bothered cooking tonight'..."

Sean P E Fleming

"New to Wellington and couldn't have hoped for a better restaurant scene. Istana Malaysia was one of the first restaurants me and my partner visited,..."

Deleuze

"Always love this place. Good food and decent corkage on their byo means that it is the perfect start to any night out. The beef rending is lovely and..."

Caitlin Watters

"Won a dinner at this place through a promotion they were running. Didn't know what to expect. I'm Indian and I love trying Indian fusion foods...."

EatAllDayy

"Lovely atmosphere, great service and nice food. The entrees were ok, but the stir fry garlic prawns as the main was delicious!! Tried the stir fry..."

Amorita Maharaj

"The place is nice, service is good but I'm still trying to find the chicken in my chicken nasi goreng. No idea if I'm coming back, for $18/20 you can..."

Chris Vera

"I had the most fabulous meal on 19th Feb prior to attending the Edinburgh Tattoo. The food was absolutely authenticMalaysian ( as a Malaysian, I..."

Wah Teh

"Been going here since they opened 20 years ago (in their previous premises). My favourite restaurant in the world and I have travelled extensively..."

Gooner_Auckland

"If you're looking for amazing malaysian food in wellington, Istana Malaysia is the place to be. The beef rendang and coconut rice is a definite hit,..."

Gendiza Fristiasa

"Excellent food and service. I am Malaysian and live in Auckland. Ive tried 5-6 Malaysian restaurants in Auckland and none of them are close to the..."

Adeline

"I like that the food is authentic Malaysian but I'm a sucker for good mee goreng and Istana Malaysia definitely got that right. My friend said the..."

Tessa Temata

"By a quirk of fate I ended up coming twice in two nights on the trot. Brilliant both times. (The menu needs updating on zomato to reflect evening..."

Graham

"We had dinner at Istana Malaysia before a show last night. We were warmly greeted and offered a table by the heater - much appreciated on a cold..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Food was great and service was excellent. Thank you so much. Party of sixteen was happy when we left the restaurant. Atmosphere is friendly, warm..."

Mary Ann

"Lovely atmosphere, good for groups. BYO Wine.Excellent location to town.Food was lovely and hot when it arrived, I enjoy my food spicy, but..."

Renée Telfer

"Years ago (15+) I was invited to come and see the Beef Randang being made at Istana Malaysia. I believe it is the best anywhere in the world. I was..."

Grant Bowers

"Oh my god, I've been here twice now and so far I've experienced excellent friendly service and such great tasting food! I love Malaysian cuisine and..."

Bird

"I have been to Istana Malaysia many times since moving to Wellington in 2007. This place has always been top of my list when looking for quality..."

Carl Cumings

"Been to many Malaysian and Indian places around Wellington yet I always find myself coming back here. Their freshly made rotis are superb! (not those..."

Abigail Rajendran

"I am a Kiwi who has lived in both Malaysia and Singapore. I know what real Malay food looks and tastes like having eaten in restaurants and makan..."

Mark

"Dined here recently with my family, they were on a holiday in New Zealand. Before leaving back to Malaysia, they requested to have dinner in a place..."

Vaishnavi Gunasagaran

"Went there with my family for my brother's birthday, there were 5 of us and we were very well looked after. The manager of the restaurant often came..."

Donny Chai

"Hadn't been to this restaurant until Christmas 2010. First visit really good experience - good food and excellent service. So impressed that went..."

PJ

"Best Beef Rendang in town. Danny and Mary are excellent hosts and provide friendly..."

Shane George

"food was good and the service was just as..."

Dee

"I go here regularly for lunches with colleagues and we have always had excellent and friendly service and good food. We have "discovered" a special,..."

Andrew Thrift

"Excellent food, friendly and professional service, great atmosphere.One of the best in..."

Siladas

"I ate at the Istana Malaysia 4 times during a week vacation and found the food to be some of the best I have ever eaten. I travel all over Europe..."

Lawrence Foster

"Been there a few times. Excellent food and very friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Will definitely be going..."

Abby Fraser

"Hard to fault. The staff were impressively efficient...and very obliging. The food was wonderful. We had very pleasing evening! We would happily come..."

Heemi Katene-Hill

"This restaurant provides halal menu. We had mamak lamb soup, rojak, mee curry and lamb martabak. All were tasty. Prices are reasonable considering..."

Haslina Ibrahim IIUM

"Best Nasi Lemak I've ever had. Taste was very authentic, almost like a generational recipe handed down. Sago dessert very good too. Decor had good..."

Matthew Fong

"What a wonderful place and set up for a wedding reception. Enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Definitely keen on coming back to this one for..."

Haisini Parata

"The food was really nice and it's affordable. But the ice cream my friend ordered was so little compared to mine. And the cost is almost the..."

jhing navera

"Been here a few times now. Very good customer service. Good value for money. The food is incredible. They are open till 10pm as well. Went there at..."

Shabin Basheer

"Authentic Malaysian restaurant in the heart of the city. We tried the Curry Laksa - decent size bowl with fragrant curry broth. I was somewhat..."

Qi Hong Wong

"We came from Auckland and contacted Meri prior. We are very grateful for her kindness and preparing the meals for our group. The food was very tasty...."

Prasanna Kumar

"Good food and taste. We were 4 adults and 3 kids. We had fire vege dish. Prawn dish and lamb dish. Can’t remember the exact names. Pratha or..."

Ahsan Siddiqui

"If you’re looking for great Malaysian food in Wellington, look no further than Istana Malaysia. They’ve been going for almost 30 years, and..."

Christian Bargholz

"Mary is a very hospitable and welcoming host who made us feel like home😘The dishes she recommended were very delicious! In the celebration of the..."

Yuan Z

"Come here again today as it was closed yesterday. Worth the wait! We are so satisfied with the delicious dishes served to us. My son finished 3 sets..."

Random Food

"One of my favourite restaurants. Always great food and service. Best roti bread in..."

KENT Smith

"You won't be disappointed, is written on the sign outside. Best place to bring family if your looking for somewhere to eat. The food is amazing, and..."

Corban Ellis

"A real Wellington icon with 29 years & counting of happy customers. On this night we were very well served by the attentive Andrew & effervescent..."

A R H J

The Tasting Room

84/100 (2125 ratings)

Buttermilk Chicken Burger

Fondue

Braised Lamb Shank

Brie and Bacon Burger

Beef Wellington and Loaded Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Recently visited here for a quiet hen party dinner.I had the market fish which was delish. And for dessert I had Eton Mess which was also..."

Sally Ann Smith

"Had dinner here on a Friday evening. The restaurant was really busy but they managed to find us a table. There were 6 of us and we ordered the..."

Wellington Foodie

"Literally had the best creme brûlée here! It was the right amount of creaminess and just simply delicious! I have been back here many times just..."

Grace Mascarenhas

"Great tasty food. Had pork belly and lamb rack with hand cut chips and aioli. Will be back to try their beef Wellington which looked amazing..."

Lily_nz80

"My boyfriend took me here for dinner last week and after looking at the menu prior to going, I didn’t have high hopes as there wasn’t many..."

Hannah Baynes

"Great food for reasonable prices! Very relaxing and warm atmosphere, Waiter was very friendly! I’ve been there another two times and I would..."

Jenna

"Nice lively atmosphere & great service but food wasn't that impressive...The beef wellington was a bit tough & lacked flavour & the choc mousse was..."

Stacey Heyes

"Have been here a couple of times. One on a date night where we had two for one beef wellingtons. Not the best ive ever had but still tasty. Another..."

Vicki Wong

"Cute place located right in the heart of wellington city. Had amazing items on the menu. Not much choice for a vegetarian unfortunately. Had some..."

Katis_32

"Have been here twice. Got the fish and chips the first time and it was cooked amazingly. The second time I got a side salad and fries. The salads..."

Sarah Alberino

"THE TASTING ROOM IS NOW MY WATERING HOLE OF CHOICE! Chillaxing in the CBD has never been so easy. With a faux grass lawn and the option of..."

Crumpet King

"Great location for after work drinks on sunny evening. We decided to share a few small plates. We got chips, garlic bread, prawns and croquettes..."

Jenjaroo

"The Wellington dish is a must for any diner in this city. A little pricey but absolutely worth the cost and the wait. The staff were..."

Rhodri Williams

"A very nice meal. Having been about 15 times over the past couple years i finds its a good go to place if unsure of anywhere else. It still holds..."

Giuseppe

"Out for dinner on Thursday night, got seated straight away and started ordering soon after. Drinks and entrees were quickly on their way, the squid..."

Simon Kearsley

"The place is nice and wonderful to have an under floor see through cellar. We ordered Beef Wellington and another sirloin plate and both are tasty...."

Pink Pie

"Holy smoke batman, this place is fantastic. Great service and $10 Monteith's jugs at happy "hours". The beloved and I called into this..."

Redbull

"I had been lured to the Tasting Room by its menu, primarily by the allure of an ostrich carpaccio, something I had never tasted before. Cooked emu -..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"One of my favourite pubs, serving up delicious food and one of their standouts is their famous Beef Welllington. Every time we come here I am..."

Rosemary Young

"The Tasting Room lives up to its name. For brunch had the corn beef smash with fried eggs. At $15 it was an absolute bargain for a dish that was..."

Wilson Chau

"We tried the Tasting Room for Sunday Brunch. It was somewhere we'd been meaning to try for a while.The menu was a mix of standard and not..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Our table of four began with the platter for our entree. The platter was huge and very tasty, and we really didn't need any mains after this! We were..."

Sally

"Even the rugby going in the background, and the obvious delight of the crowd in response to the streaker could not take away from a fantastic meal at..."

Deb Kissick

"Awesum beef Wellington , loved it cooked perfect will definitely be going back again. Awesome waitresses always checking on you , great ambience and..."

Thomas Campbell

"Excellent service! The waitress would always go to our table to check if everything was alright. We had three cheese fondue for starter and Beef..."

Clara Cantal

"My husband and I are here in New Zealand for a holiday. We have been to a few places already in our short time in Wellington thus far.I have..."

Audry O'Brien

"Came here on a Sunday lunch, very friendly and helpful staff. Food was excellent. Sliders and cider great deal! Great casual..."

Courtney H

"I came here with my partner last night - We both had the Beef Wellington and it was really delicious. The sauce was awesome and the onion..."

David Watson

"I had an amazing experience there last night which showed what customer service is all about. There was a large number of people there and our order..."

Steve D

"Have been to this restaurant twice now. The first time early 2012 and waited for the waiters to come serve us. We watch another table get seated..."

Stevan Goodchild

"My husband and I recently tried The Tasting Room out as we had heard great things about the food. We both had the beef wellington and it was very..."

Nat M

"My sister and I dined here on Saturday night at Easter weekend. We arrived just after 6pm and were seated in the bar area (on quite high seats, but..."

Sarah Bevin

"It is one of my favourite places to dine in Wellington. On this occasion, in August, we started with a tasting plate of braised pork belly, then had..."

Sarah

"I visited recently with an Entertainment Book voucher - the meal was therefore quite cheap and i'm pleased to say delicious! I will return and..."

Christo

"We both had Beef Wellington which was yummy. The wine list is pretty good. We went on a week night and sat on the left hand side which was quieter..."

Kristina

"this was my first time in the tasting room I ordered the beef wellington which was Divine my partner got the wagoo burger he absolutely loved it and..."

Crystal

"I've dined at the Tasting Room 4-5 times for dinner and it's been unfailingly good.If you're a beef eater you can't go wrong with the Beef..."

Kara I

"We booked the private dining area for a group to kick off my hens party. I ordered the Duck Confit & it was divine. Everyone enjoyed their..."

LWard

"First time trying out beef wellington. The beef was tender and juicy, though the pastry was a bit wet and soft. Fish and chips was average . Great..."

Bella Law

"We went around lunch time in August when they were doing their 'Visa Wellington on a Plate' special. It wasn't packed at all, and the server was very..."

Jessica B.

"Friendly staff, tasteful food. We had beef Wellington, squid salad and fish and chips. Beer was great..."

Mian S

"Went last night to celebrate our engagement, staff couldn't have been nicer. Food was brillant and atmosphere was amazing. Thank you for making our..."

Jade Towler

"You have to get the beef Wellington! It was very tender, cooked to medium rare and flavorful. Have a beer while waiting for the meal to cook. The..."

Wendy Kelly Budd

"Such a lovely place to grab lunch and a beer or cocktail. Food was fresh and full of flavor, I had the salad with beef and my husband had the..."

ngareta nihoniho

"It's a great place for friends or colleagues to meet and talk. They serve really good drinks and also have a good amount of burgers, starters,..."

Sreeram Nattath

"The ambiance was cool. I was able to pre-order our food and hence saved time. I ordered chicken salsa and enjoyed it. Also, I heard from other..."

Sri Vidya Mamidisetty

"Amazing place! We had absolutely delicious sirloin steak and braised lamb shank. Highly recommend choosing Pinot jus with the steak. And also this..."

Kristina Mikhailova

"One of my favourite places for a quiet drink. The wine and beer list is absolutely extensive and there is something for everyone. All the staff I..."

Hannah Allan

"When I saw they served beef Wellington I knew I had to try it, we're in Wellington after all. It was on point but did fall apart very easily,..."

Julien van der waal

"Cozy place. I recommend the Beef Wellington Burger and the sharing platter. We went there for dinner on a public holiday. There was no holiday..."

Ray Botardo

"Tried Beef Wellington for the first time! Delicious!! Also had loaded fries and it's good as well. Just the gravy in both dishes made us feel a bit..."

Yuan Z

"Great selection of beers and good service, and a great food menu, great location. It is a bit pricy though and burger and a beer is likely to run you..."

Johnathon Preston

"Had a great meal here. Steak to order with side salad and a cocktail as the seltzer had sold out. No room for dessert. Eating inside or outside...."

John Russell

"delicious food. ordered beef wellington and brownie ala..."

Enrico P

"Great food and delicious saison. Also good..."

Paris Lee

Karaka Cafe & Summer Bar

84/100 (1547 ratings)

Tõhi Rahopuru Avocado on Toast

Slow-Cooked Sweet Soy Sticky Pork Ribs

Accepts American Express

Cash Only

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"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 I’ve 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..."

Elise Lonsdale

"It is so cool to find a café with an emphasis on Maori culture and language – Maori Television playing silently on a TV on the wall, Katchafire on..."

The Guppy

"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..."

Andrés Rubinstein

"Delish food and beautiful atmostsphere! Will def return for the other items on the menu!..."

Darcel Taylor

Origami

83/100 (2464 ratings)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Salt and pepper squid

Salmon or Tuna Sashimi

Sashimi

Salad

Spicy Mince Chicken Noodles

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very interesting place for Japanese food. I am astonished by their themed decor and the minimalistic colours of the interior. The Japanese style..."

Ken Wong

"Enjoyed the $17.50 Yakiudon Chicken 🐔 noodle 🍜 dish, had a nice portions of chicken and egg. There were a good soy sauce/teriyaki based..."

Veeral Patel

"My partner and I really enjoyed our dinner at Origami. Friendly and quick service. We saw the photo of chicken salad and wanted to give it a go, and..."

Quinn Mai

"Really loved this Japanese!! Cool minimalistic spot with Japanese murals painted on the wall. Sashimi was delicious and tried Asahi Black for the..."

Bayley

"Excellent food and quick service. Variety of sake to choose. Will suggest everyone, worth a visit.Ambience doesn’t suit a Japanese..."

Aditya Jagtap

"My first meal in wellington was in Origami. I am a vegetarian and my wife is not. We both got delicious japanese food suitable for to our palettes...."

Manas Mittal

"Food was delicious and well-presented, and portions are generous. Love the ambience, especially the mural of Japanese landmarks on the..."

Gina

"The service was good and the people were friendly. The portions are big too. I liked the crispy skin on the teriyaki chicken. Tempura prawn were hot..."

Michelle Moth

"The ambience is really stylish and cozy. The food is tasty as well as exquisite. It locates on famous Cuba street. You won’t miss it! I highly..."

Young Tsang

"Monday 6pm, only two other tables which were finishing up. Nice and quiet. I asked if they had vegetarian options. They have a vegetarian..."

Sean P E Fleming

"I love this place because of the beautiful interior and their amazing dish and portion likewise are generous! My ramen taste really good especially..."

Adventure Foodie

"Nice place -great menu. Had Duck ramen it looked and tasted delicious but some slices of duck were dry & chewy though. Nice sake range also. Edamame..."

Sei

"Ordered some starters to share which was the fried chicken (5 pieces) and avocado with chicken sushi (5 pieces) and they were pretty tasty. We..."

Sharon Harvey

"From the welcoming smile of the waitress to the time we left, this restaurant was a terrific place to enjoy our last dinner in New Zealand...."

Megha Dogra

"10/10 would eat again Had some Ramen, sushi, sashimi, nigiri.. all of it was fantastic. Would have tried to eat more if we could have...."

Jamesdobson

"Great food, rich decadent desserts. Superb staff in a great casual ambience. Recommend the katsudon and karage chicken set with tiramisu..."

Ollyshaw_nz

"The food here is to die for especially the duck ramen. The atmosphere is amazing and decor is fresh and modern. I would recommend dining here! 5/5..."

Sophie

"Came back to this restaurant after a few months with my family, and we had a wonderful dining experience. I ordered one of their bentos -- the pork..."

DrJ G

"Ordered a delivery online to Seatoun. Arrived piping hot as if we were at the restaurant! The meat was tender and juicy, sushi rice delicious, and..."

Smalljude

"Excellent. Fresh fast and very tasty. $65 for a shared entree And two mains which were both very generous in size and 2 beers. Highly recommend..."

Spanner

"Came to Origami over 2 years ago when it was on Kent terrace, and it was so yum ! Returned today and omg it is still so good ! Fresh and healthy and..."

Teara Levy

"Walking in I love the look of the place - an odd mix of modern industrial and traditional features which just says Japan. Menu is very full but..."

Simon Wordsworth

"We were pleasantly surprised by this lovely Japanese restaurant. Items were reasonably priced but the ingredients were in good quality - well cooked..."

Christian

"Walk-ins, no booking, no idea really if this place would be any good. That said, it looked clean, stylish and already had 5-6 tables filled on a..."

Peter White

"Have been here twice for lunch and finally tonight, dinner. Service is warm and friendly, food is delicious and I'm looking forward to working..."

Simon Kearsley

"The food was delicious! I ordered Bento set C, but I didn't eat pork or chicken, so they switched to dumplings. Was alright but I wish they had fish..."

Nurul

"My favourite Japanese restaurant in Wellington. Big serving size, reasonable price, and very delicious. My friend and I got chicken katsudon and..."

Foooodie Explorer

"This is the only restaurant in Wellington that looks like a Sydney one (on this range). In general, here all the restaurants of that range of price..."

Chris Vera

"Top shelf Japanese food, nice variety on the menu. Restaurant is nice to dine in and service was pretty good. Love how much Cook Zero came with a..."

Cajetan

"Really nice place with nice foods ! Totally gonna comeback again and this gonna be one of my fav place to go to eat w friends ! Have been taking them..."

Lexie Vi

"Clean restaurant, located in Cuba Street which is close to other restaurants and quite central. Food and drinks are really good. I tried to yaki soba..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Went here for a friend's birthday, there were about 10 of us, fast service, would recommend getting a bento box as they have a great selection of..."

Andrea Gregor

"The ambiance is really modern but relaxed. I ordered Chicken Teriyaki Ramen, Vegetable Tempura and Bento Box. The teriyaki chicken is very tender ..."

MelJohn Detabali DelBarrio

"yum! the tuna salsa is amazzing, I could eat it every day! definitely a new favourite, I will be stopping by for takeaway after work more..."

Salya

"An absolute Japanese delight!! Service was superb - very fast and friendly. Had the Chirashidon and the Bento Box Set A. The sashimi was nice and..."

Maggie Cheung

"I'm picky. All I can say negatively about origami? WHY DID NO-ONE TELL ME SOONER!! One of the best places I've ever been in my life. Service was..."

Stacy Heyman

"Decided to have a spontaneous dinner out tonight, and stumbled across Origami. Great decor and we were greeted with a smile from each of the two..."

Jessica Hunter

"I go here quite often, have tried quite a few of the dishes on the menu. The prawn & roe sushi dish is the best sushi I have ever had and keeps me..."

Katie.c

"Have been meaning to go here for a while. I ordered the chicken katsu dish to takeaway, it came with rice, miso and little side salad for $14 which I..."

India Shores

"The food here is delicious, with decent-sized portions and the atmosphere is great for chilling with friends. Not authentic Japanese food but still..."

Vanille O

"I really love the decor in this restaurant. In addition, I really enjoyed the beef in ginger sauce. The beef was quite nicely cooked. The prices are..."

M

"The food was delicious...but I must say, the portion size is kinda crazy, couldn't even finish half the bowl of noodles - in other words, this place..."

Doris

"The sweeter dishes here can sometimes be hit and miss (ie- many of the teriyaki dishes) as often they come out slightly too sickly sweet, but the..."

Adaire Ward

"Very happy to find this place! It is related to the delicious Wabi Sabi in Palmerston North. The food is really reasonably priced, quick to be served..."

Siobhan

"I read the reviews for this eatery. Having spent a lot of time in Japan in the last 15 years, I can say that the food is as good as you'd get in,..."

TheFoodGonzo

"Had the Tom Yum soup with Ramen (spicy) - was perfect, I will definitely be coming back. The Restaurant itself is cute as hell with a rad atmosphere,..."

Benjamin James

"Delicious and amazing presentation. This quality of Japanese food is extremely cheap. I've lived in Japan for more than 6 years, and the food here is..."

Alan Akari Kidd

"Nice place, great food and good value.Large variety of healthy dishes, and doesn't take too long.Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the..."

Ken Tildesley

"Been here a few times. Good food and value for money. Service is good once seated, but the way the counter is set up makes it hard for waitrons to..."

H & E C

"This place is great value for money! Large portions for half the price you are expected to pay at other restaurants. I had the Okonomiyaki as the..."

Hubbabubba

"After going to Wabi Sabi in Palmerston North, I was grateful to find out this was their sister shop in Wellington.The food was delicious,..."

David F

"Quality food and value for money. Went last Thursday. Food was delicious, my friend and I ordered a few starters, they were really good, I had the..."

Florence Tauli

"The food is delicious! I have tried a variety of items off the menu, and they were all amazing. The service is excellent, the food is always made..."

Sarita Guppy

"Really delicious! Great quality seafood, cool decor, reasonable prices. The menu is really varied, and the service was fast - meal was out in about 5..."

Becca Barnes

"A great place for tasty and reasonable Japanese in Wellington. They have incredibly diverse menu. I went with some Japanese friends. We all had..."

Akiko K

"I honestly cannot even begin to understand why this restaurant got such a bad review in the paper. When we entered, the staff were very kind and..."

Mr.T

"Tuna tataki is very good. One of a few japanese resturants in Wellington that does a selection of Ramen noodles (if not, the only..."

Rosemary Young

"Visited early yesterday evening with partner, 3.5 year old and baby and loved it! 3.5yo was fascinated with the decor and staff were very relaxed..."

Sarah Vidler

"I have been to Origami twice in the last 2 weeks, and both times it's been delicious. It is my new favourite Japanese restaurant, and is a great..."

Gabby Watson

"Fantastic! We went on the day it opened and from what I can tell so far, it is lovely. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was really calming...."

AJ

"Nestled on the vibrant Cuba Street, this restaurant promises a delectable experience for any Japanese food enthusiast. My recent visit to this..."

William Ericsson Eulatth Vidal

"Came here for lunch. Had the chicken Katsu curry and drinks and chips with paprika and Parmesan. The curry was great and had peach tea. Was a little..."

Stuart C

"Great high tea experience! Both the savouries and the desserts were super good. I would go back for the matcha tiramisu alone, and the lemon..."

Peony Yang

"Have been a customer of this restaurant for about 6 years and I have never been disappointed with the quality of the food. The service could be a bit..."

Sophie Rose

"Had high tea for a friends birthday, these photos are from a while ago. The high tea food was great. No complaints there. The blooming tea is pretty..."

Emily

"Absolutely incredible food, is now our new favourite in Wellington. Highly recommend the cocktails, teriyaki chicken and at least 1 dessert plus 1..."

Silver

"Cannot express how wonderful our High Tea experience was today. The service was excellent, the restaurant is gorgeous and the food - no words can..."

Shelley-Maree Gapes

"We rocked up late afternoon for just dessert from the front counter display, and it was great! Some delicious options and very tasty & fresh. One..."

Rodney A

"It was my first time dining with Origami and it sure did not disappoint! I had such a delicious meal and the desserts were incredible! Staff were..."

Annie Mcmanis

"The desserts are tempting cos it's is nicely done...refer..."

Low Th

"Magic matcha and pistachio tiramisu is absolutely amazing. Good food, super exciting desserts and friendly staff, which of course are the most..."

Zahra Roozbehi

"Great friendly helpful staff. Enjoyed the gyoza. The miso aubergine was delicious. We all enjoyed the fries. Generous servings. I was disappointed..."

Adrienne Giacon

"Delicious foods that we had. The staff and their service was very friendly and timely. Don’t wanna missed their desserts. All foods are well..."

Tessie Melhuish

"Such a nice and cozy place! Very nice sushi although is a little more savoury then what suits our taste, my family didn't quite like the ramen as..."

Sophie

"Fresh, tasty, beautifully served food. Well priced and plentiful. Great friendly and fast service. The beverage list looked nice and the wee Japanese..."

Adair Cameron

"Had dinner here a few years ago but didn't make me want to come back, it was a while ago so I won't review that. Came here for dessert a couple of..."

Cabnolen Moon

"Outstanding service and friendly staff. Definitely great japanese food! The photos speak for..."

Cary Gothong

"Where do I begin! The food is amazing and the smoked eel sushi was easily the best I’ve ever had. However you can’t talk about this place without..."

k2damen

"Perfect food/dessert portions!! Everything was delicious & will definitely be coming back..."

Elissa Febriany

Portlander

83/100 (1780 ratings)

Deer Milk Panna Cotta

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Awesome service and food. Highly recommend...."

Tracey Thurston

"FOOD: Panko cauliflower was life-changing! 🔥 Proper seasoning, great texture, enough cheesiness, you’d barely notice you’re eating..."

Meimei

"I first knew the restaurant from First Table, and my friend worked there before, so I came to try their beef, surprisingly, their lamb is as..."

Vicky Yiu

"This place is very good at what they do. The steak cuts, cooking of the cuts, sauces, sides and wines are on point!!! I found having a steak with a..."

Mareko Panapa

"Food: 4/5Ambiance: 4.5/5Service: 5/5Ordered garlic ciabatta, 21 day dry aged beef burger and 35 day dry aged 500g..."

Vogue Foodie

"Portlander is situated inside the Rydges hotel and we had decided to come here for dinner. The service on arrival was friendly and we were seated..."

LiLi Bee

"Went for dinner for the first time here tonight and it was very surprising. The food portions were quite generous - which was nice and it was hot,..."

Sei

"Came for Burger Wellington on a Plate. Was a steak burger with Fix and Fog peanut butter, it was really nice. Loved how it was served in a box...."

Sharon Harvey

"Had the chance of stopping by this little gem last weekend! Good date place if you want something intimate. The cocktails are nice and reasonably..."

Panini T

"portlander bar and grill is one of the best steak houses ive been to with its restaurant style cuts and atmosphere. I ordered the free range hereford..."

Tate Hollis

"Went here for dinner with hubby. Awesome food. Customer service was good and atmosphere was nice. Nice and easy to get remaining food in a takeaway..."

Tbroadley

"Having returned from a disappointing restaurant meal where we left our food we returned to the hotel and ordered the Portlander dry aged burger. It..."

Megha Dogra

"The food is excellent and the place looks great after their refurb. Definitely on the more pricey side of dining but definitely worth..."

Plaunge

"Had Ribs and desserts. The ribs were especially juicy and rich in flavour. It took quite awhile to be served but it serves the purpose. Dessert was..."

AA

"Came here as we stayed at the Hotel above. I had the fish which was beautiful & my partner had the steak. Couldn't fault it. We also had room service..."

Sara King

"Came here for dinner sometime last month and I really like the restaurant's classy, comfortable vibe. We ordered their wakanui steak and lamb shank..."

Foooodie Explorer

"Came here with my family on a trip of Wellington.Atmosphere was amazing. We started with some natural oysters and wine, it was so so so..."

Mimirello

"We had another great lunch at Portlander today. And I'm starting to see a bit of a trend in three areas;1. The quality of meat is always..."

The Wanderer

"Utterly impressed for a hotel place. I came for dinner because of the Entertainment Card discount. I stayed for 4 hours because of the food..."

Mya

"Went last night for a work dinner, the steak tartare was unbelievable as was the crime brûlée. cheese platter and salami platter was..."

Salya

"Went there on Saturday part of a party of 14 we emailed thru our order 2 weeks earlier we were going to the rugby so wanted to eat before the match...."

Rene Robertson

"Love the little outside area on a nice day. The shredded lamb burger is something to behold - I return purely for this item. Also amazing selection..."

Richard Naylor

"Superbly cooked steak! Gave this restaurant s hi with a foodie friend and while the menu is a little limited if you don't want steak - if you DO want..."

EpiCurious

"Stay here for work frequently Normally venture out for dinner but decided to eat at the hotel. Was busy but got a table easily. Decided on the..."

Nik

"Was positively impressed by breakfast service at Portlander. The buffet bar had sophisticated options to cater for any taste or preference. There was..."

Olga Palmer

"I've only been here once and it was a great experience. I had a delicious burger and my partner had an equally yummy steak. Portion looked small when..."

Sammy Jo

"Often frequent this spot for coffees and other drinks during the day. Its a nice comfy and quiet spot so good for chats and there is a little buzz..."

Team Thomas

"Hands down one of the best restaurants in Wellington. If you want a decent steak cooked perfectly, then this is the place you need to go to. I've..."

Damage

"Saw this as one of the recommended places for steak, brought my parents here for their last night in Wellington. Decided on this place as soon as I..."

Lesley Chen

"We are regulars here. The food is consistently good and the service is always excellent. The steaks are extremely tender and cooked to..."

FurryBrownGuy

"If you want a quality steak, cooked exactly the way you want it, this is the place to go. I found it to be a bit pricey for what was actually plated,..."

Featured Eats

"The food was delicious and the service 10/10. I had the entrée porkbelly and scallops and confuit duck for my main. Superb! Definitely a fave in..."

Manz87

"I wouldn't usually venture into a hotel restaurant - always feel they are the domain of tourists and travellers on business. Winning a voucher for..."

Philip Reeve

"The breakfast buffet is outstanding especially the continental section. Also fantastic for those gluten free like me. You must try the pancake..."

Dani Hennessy

"Took my boyfriend here the night of the hobbit movie midnight screening, we missed our train and called to change our reservation the staff were more..."

Stasha Rapata

"The mashed potato alone is worth a trip here. It's so good. The chunky fries and onion rings were also superb. My only complaint is the dessert..."

Kate

"I've been here twice for Wellington On A Plate, and quite a few birthdays now (mine and others)... I have complete confidence in being able to..."

WineListPlease

"We came here before heading to WOW, it was pretty full of people heading that way and making use of their special menu.The food was good, I..."

Muffin Mum

"I have been here for coffee and drinks on a number of occasions at varying times of day. Usually I have found the service pleasant and prompt. On my..."

PeterMS

"Pork ribs with beautiful slaw and thick cut potato wedge chips- amazing. The meat just fell off the bone and so so saucy. Expensive but worth it...."

SarahandElla

"Breakfast is SUPERB! We come here quite often. $29 but worth every cent especially for those big eaters! Very unique, love the milk/juice bottles,..."

Geneva Pearson

"Stayed at Rydges last week and ate here for breakfast. SO GOOD. Really enjoyed it. great selection of food, plenty available and everything was..."

Fleur Peps

"I took my wife out for a quick lunch before going on to something else .We were met at the counter with a great smile and were told we would have a..."

Wayne Tuapola

"The most amazing steak I have ever tasted, hands down. Cooked to perfection, with excellent and simple sides to compliment it. The cocktails weren't..."

CaptFuntimes

"Our party of six dined here at the Portlander Bar & Grill last night. Four of us chose the same main course. This was to be the Pistachio Lamb...."

Bob Lee

"I wanted to take my partner here because he's a man who likes his steak and he was not disappointed! We didn't have a reservation and it was quite..."

Joanne

"Magnificent service, great people, awesome food. It was 22.15, I had thought they close at 23.30 when in fact it was 22.30 (boo wellingtonnz.com) but..."

Kutluhan

"Myself and partner visited Portlander for dinner and thoroughly enjoyed it. We started with a dark beer loaf, which was full of grains, loved it. I..."

Biggie C

"Four of us went for a friend’s birthday, and as the friend had recently dined there and said he’d be back for his birthday he was recognised and..."

Annie Mckissack

"Learnt about their burgers just the other day.Decided to give the lamb one a try. It was delicious - pulled lamb cooked in duch fat - just..."

Rosemary Young

"We stayed at the Rydges Hotel and had breakfast, lunch and dinner at Portlander over the duration of our stay. The service was excellent with..."

Izzy Holland

"I dined here with friends on a Saturday night, the service and food were great. My friends had the lamb which they both enjoyed and I had the fish of..."

Leigh H

"After attending WOW last Sunday my wife and I went for dinner at the Portlander. We were very impressed with the staff who were very friendly and as..."

Paul Jennings

"My partner and I recently dined at the Portlander and found a complete service from the time we walked in to the time we left. The service was second..."

Anna Leahy

"We have recently been lucky to dine at Portlander Bar and Grill, we weren't sure what to expect as we took our 3 kids with us. We had a great time,..."

Paul F

"Yum! The dinner we had here was excellent. We each had 3 courses and enjoyed them all. The entree was fresh seafood including lovely whitebait..."

Kimmy

"I went there earlier this month with my family and my partner's family. The food was absolutely delicious. I had a steak that was cooked perfectly to..."

Wendy Yee

"Fantastic night at Portlander.Last Friday myself and the lads from work wanted a few beers after a long busy week at work.Great..."

Shane Walker

"WOW, what an amazing experience, "portlander" is by far the biggest thing to hit Wellington, if I could I would eat there every night.My partner..."

Jade Redfern

"We are Aucklanders who were fortunate enough to be invited to this new restaurant. It gave us the opportunity to compare the standard of fine dining..."

Wai Se Fei

"I went to the Portlander with a couple of friends and it was a really enjoyable evening. The service was great, staff were very friendly, and no..."

Jessica Young

"Recently my husband and I were celebrating our anniversary dinner and decided to go to the Portlander after hearing great things from some of our..."

Kazia Ataria

"My husband and I recently went to the restaurant at Rydges Wellington - The Portlander. We had heard several good things about this restaurant and..."

Belinda N

"I was recently invited to join a friend at the Portlander Restaurant at Rydges Hotel in Wellington. Everything about my experience was amazing. Such..."

Emily Nixon

"I have to say that the Portlander cooks the BEST steaks in town. Sirloin steak on the bone is to die for. Service was impressive and the overall..."

Matt

"My husband and I chose this restaurant as we wanted to show our future in-laws the standard of fine dining in Wellington and we were not let down at..."

Jennifer Yee

"Upon arrival at the Portlander Bar & Grill, I found the atmosphere warm and pleasant, and the wait staff were all very personable, knowledgeable..."

Major Yee

"This place is unreal, we had a meal here on Saturday night and the place was humming. We had heard about the place through friends and they were so..."

Rob Von Hartitzsch

"Amazing!! A large group of us dined here for "Wellington on a Plate - Long Lunch - Grain vs Grass Fed" and all I can say is amazing. Every single..."

Fam Webster

"A group of friends and I went for a leaving dinner (about 12 of us) and were blown away at how attentive the staff were to such a big group. Normally..."

Katy Smart

"I walk past the window everyday and thought I would give it a go. WOW is all I can say, restaurant was full so had to wait for a table in lounge bar..."

Sam

"I had dinner with colleagues and was blown away by the atmosphere of the place and the food was excellent. I haven't found it in too many, if any..."

Andrew O

"I went here with a business associate and had a fantastic experience. My t-bone was absolutely the lovely, large, perfectly cooked piece of meat I..."

David Blue

"I have been here twice and both times had a steak. Those two steaks share first equal for the best steaks I have ever had. So delicious - and not as..."

Laura Kay

"Nice restaurant we had the tomahawk 800g. We waited for awhile as we were advised it might take longer as the steak was big but it was cooked to..."

Ann K

"The desserts at Portlander restaurant are simply delightful! Their selection offers a delectable array of flavors and textures. From rich and creamy..."

Mahdi Abdollahi

"What a delicious celebratory meal we enjoyed for my daughter’s graduation from Victoria University. There were 6 adults and the men chose the..."

Kelly Beckett

"Several hit it out of the park. We arrived without a reservation and when only the bar was open. We asked for a food accommodation and they..."

Andrea Brentano

"Just had a really great meal here, the food was outstanding, the service was top notch, the staff are amazing. Really could not recommend more...."

Lyndelle Barnett

"My goodness the food was delicious. Their lamb steak/rib combo, Maryland chicken & cauliflower gratin is our new favorite. Best of all is their..."

Nicola Sims

"Had my birthday dinner here tonight and it was amazing. Service was top notched, both servers were pleasant, really helpful and gave great..."

Amanda Pledger

"Located inside a nice, clean hotel. Food was very yommy, had the smoked chowder which was super nice and filling. Texture just the right amount of..."

Peony Yang

"Located onsite within The Rydges Hotel on the ground floor. Nice atmosphere and friendly service from the waitresses. Easy access for wheelchairs and..."

PL V

"Our waiter made our evening very enjoyable. He was very friendly and attentive. Wife loved the steak, and I had the rump and ribs were..."

Zac Farrugia

"I had “the cheese burger” and this is the best ever! This is what the cheese burger is. It was not only cheesy but patty was so yummy. Plus,..."

JOHN AHN

"Beef is delicious but I was expecting a bit more of bacon. And it would be good to have the option for an aioli instead of regular tomato..."

Fabian Meriles

"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 haven’t been for dinner but heard it’s 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

"I’ve 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. i’ve 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. It’s a shame that we couldn’t..."

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

Mexico Food & Liquor

83/100 (1362 ratings)

Vegan and Gluten Free

Cinnamon Spiced Churros

Cheesecakes

Beef Taco Lunch Special

Salad

Ceviche

Lamb

Guacamole with Yellow Corn Chips

Chili

Fish

Cumin Spiced Crispy Squid Tostada

Crab

Pork

Coriander and Lime Fresca

Fried chicken

Pan Fried Broccoli Florets

Wheelchair Accessible

"Having not had time to eat all day, I was looking for a place which food I would be sure to enjoy I searched online for such place located downtown,..."

David France - ExploreFeelGood

"Always yummy food, I enjoy the consistency of knowing what food is available. Good service. Clean and..."

Ms_Eternal _Traveller.

"Delicious quesadillas. The chicken one was the best. Nice atmosphere and vibe. Prices are in line with..."

Martin Hora

"Went here for a dinner with my partner as a ‘first table’, the food we ordered was pretty good, the tacos were definitely the highlight as well..."

sarah

"I went to Mexico for dinner this week, the food and atmosphere was great! The fried chicken and cauliflower was delish (especially the sauces that..."

Olivia Horton

"Really nice food but very small servings for the price. No good tables for couples and very noisy so hard to talk to each other. Staff were friendly..."

William Dragicevic

"I've been here a few times; staff are nice and friendly, but the lighting is a bit too dark. That makes the ambiance in Mexico Petone much better...."

Dr J G

"We visited on Sunday evening - kids eat free Sunday, which was a nice surprise. Although the meals were small portions I must say that the food was..."

Bobbie Warn

"Absolutely loved it. Will be going back. and back... Great vibe. Fantastic service, dude on was very attentive and quick. ON POINT Margaritas!!! Taco..."

Deborah Hughes

"This place was tasty as! We had the bean taco, the fish taco, the duck taco, lamb shoulder quesadilla, memelas and the margarita. Really good food...."

Minna Todd

"Definitely a must try. Izzy our barlady was amazing, well informed, friendly and helpful. 🤩 Tequila was smooth and definitely not to be spoilt..."

Celicia Snyman

"First restaurant in Wellington and we already hit on the best one! Unfortunate the entrance is obstructive of the goodness inside, but you gotta go..."

Avi N Ash

"I love the interior of this restaurant, the wall art is stunning. The carafes of alcohol are a bit small with too mucg juice and not enough alcohol..."

Mel Scott (Melscottyy)

El Matador

82/100 (4170 ratings)

Churros with Dulce De Leche and Chocolate Sauce

Octopus

Beef

12-Hour Braised Wakanuitm Beef Cheek w Red Wine Jus

Venison Tenderloin w Malbec Pink Peppercorn Reduction Pickled Onion Mint & Lemon Goat Cheese

Dulce Leche Baked Cheesecake

Hello ,I'm shop keeper dobemall,

Meat platter

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Wheelchair Accessible

"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 haven’t 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 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 you’re 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 it’s 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 “Argentinian way”. The service was good, big portions and delicious food. It was on the pricey end but..."

Lucia Ferrari

"The best Steak🥩in New Zealand. Better than each restaurant in Auckland. Recommend wood-fired beef bone and beef marrow.Liked the restaurant..."

Stephanie

"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..."

Rhiannon Weight

Aubergine Cafe

Crispy Duck Confit w Duck Fat Baked Potatoes & Bok Choy

Lamb

Jasmine Tea Creme Brulee w Home Made Lime Sorbet

Pesto

Pasta

Herb Roasted Lamb Rump w Chickpeas & Swiss Chard

Duck

Pork Liver & Pistachio Terrine De Campagne

Salmon

Saute Snails w Pernod Walnut & Cream Sauce

Prawns

Warm Goat Cheese w Smoked Tomato Crostini & Salad

Baked Salmon Fillet Braised White Beans w Chard & Prawn Oil

Duck Confit

Scotch Fillet w Cheese & Potato Gratin w Madeira Sauce

"Wellington's best kept secret. The food quality is first class and presentation is fantastic as is the ambiance. The lady who owns the place provides..."

S C

"Went here for dinner midweek when it was nice and quiet, so the service was quick and our waitress very friendly. We had the lamb and steak with side..."

Julia TVM

"This is a lovely little restaurant that, I think, hasn't realised its own potential. It has an attractive exterior, a nice, cosy, intimate ambience...."

Duncan Galletly

"WOW! I took a friend from out of town who wants to come back for the duck comfit! Crisp skin, melt in the mouth tender meat, luscious flavour and..."

Rosemary Nourse

"Our meal this evening at Aubergine was exceptional. The waitress was friendly, efficient and unobtrusive. The food was well-presented and delicious...."

Ian Smith

"I went for a romantic dinner with my partner and thoroughly enjoyed the best duck in Wellington followed by an amazing sticky date pudding.I..."

Terri Luke

"We dined here on Saturday. We had a lovely three course meal. The food was superb, there was a great atmosphere.The restaurant is small..."

Carole Hutchings

"Our family dined here in early March and as with previous visits were not disappointed. It is a charming small restaurant with an emphasis on French..."

Teresa Collins

"Really enjoyed our dinner here last Saturday night. It was a rare treat (an evening without children) so we wanted a special dinner. The french..."

Vanessa Bennett

"We have been going to Aubergine for several years now. The food is always excellent, the steak is always very nice (according to my dining..."

Glenda Pollock

"Amazing place, perfect food and friendly professional understated service every time. This is one of our favourite Wellington venues. The duck is..."

Jon

"This was the second visit for us both, and a delight to see not only the inviting changes to the menu, but the consistency of the fare presented...."

Sharon Brandford

"We were a table of five on a Sunday in December. I don't normally get excited about duck but their duck confit with potatoes was so delicious that..."

Molly

"We had a lovely dining experience at Aubergine. We were greeted by a very friendly waitress. We were given a choice of tables. We chose by the..."

Graeme Burk

"The warm and friendly hosting and ambience of this French Restaurant was spot on; warm, cozy without being small, romantically lite with relaxing and..."

Esther

"We had a very nice dinner at Aubergine. We had a table for two in the coner, which suited us as it felt fairly private. The food was lovely (I had..."

Lucy

"My wife and I dine at Aubergine once or twice a year. December 16 continued our experience of always having received friendly service, each course..."

Graeme Norman

"My wife and I went for dinner there for our anniversary the other night. The restaurant is small but I think that adds to the atmosphere. It was very..."

Alex Lees

"Great little restaurant. The food was amazing, the service impeccable and such quiet surroundings. We had entrees and a main and both were faultless...."

Joy

"My partner and I booked last minute at Aubergine and although I would not describe it as a fine dining French restaurant, we had a thoroughly..."

Kate Gard

"My partner and I went for dinner here last night. The food was really delicious, wasn't just your average pub food. Awesome to have something new and..."

Toni Angus

"We really enjoyed our visit to Aubergine on a cold wintery night. The atmosphere is calm, romantic and inviting and the service extremely polite,..."

Hilary Cook

"We really enjoyed our dinner at Aubergine last Saturday night. Both our entrees (terrine and snails) were excellent with lovely flavour. The mains..."

David Cooke

"We had a very enjoyable dinner at Aubergine. The terrine entree was shared between the two of us and was full of flavour.The steak mains were..."

Scott Ogilvie

"We enjoyed a lovely dinner recently and was not disappointed at all. The food we enjoyed was the Duck Confit and the steak were both cooked to..."

Jane Gibson

"We ate steaks there the other night and they were cooked to perfection. Service was attentive and atmosphere relaxing - not overly..."

Abi Milnes

"Just enjoyed a rather tasty and relaxing meal on a Tuesday evening. The service was attentive and the pace of the meal unhurried, in the compact and..."

Matt

"This was Boxing day, our daughter's birthday, and the city eateries are often so hard to engage with. First try was Aubergine. We were brightly..."

Dave Smith

"I would like to echo the review of Sue M. My friend and I also thought we would take a punt at a local restaurant close to where we were staying on a..."

Darlene Westrupp

"Fantastic dining experience. At a loose end early on in the new years eve plan we decided to try our luck at this local venue and were made very..."

Sue Moser

"Had a great experience . The food was excellent and well priced. Its worth having the extra veg as tonight silver beet was featured ( not just..."

Sharron Caseley

"We have been to Aubergine several times over the past years and our latest visit on 8 Feb was as good as ever. The menu is not extensive but it is a..."

Alan Smithard

"We had been meaning to try Aubergine for ages and were not disappointed. The atmosphere, place settings and music were in keeping with the French..."

N&M Mouat

"Four of us had a wonderful meal here. The service and food were excellent. The menu has plenty to choose from and we all chose different options..."

Kristina

"We had a lovely dinner for four at Aubergine last night. Our service was warm, friendly, and attentive, even when we arrived without a booking. The..."

Caffeinated Weka

"I have no idea why the people below have rated his bad, each to their own. The staff are exceptional, always friendly and welcoming, we have been..."

Lynnette Tonkin

"Excellent meal and service! The food was beautiful and very fresh. Definitely the best French restaurant in Wellington - Recommend to..."

Olivier Lacoua

"Aubergine is probably one of my favourite restaurants in Wellington. The cuisine is French and is always cooked to a high standard. I don't think I..."

Sophie Hunter

"We had a very delicious and enjoyable dinner. Nice, calm atmosphere with good classical music. Very clean. Loved the white cloth and fabric napkin..."

ElNino

"I read through the other reviews before posting mine, and although it seems as if there might have been some QA issues associated with the place, its..."

Leon Coetzee

"Food so amazing, I didn't have time to take photos of the incredible scotch fillet i ordered. So delicious and cooked to perfection. My friend had..."

Rowena Burton

"This restaurant has the best confit duck in the world. And everything else is excellent too. The braised red cabbage side dish has become a..."

Venetia King

"Food is always delicious and beautifully presented. Very attentive service, and intimate..."

Colin Burns

"Great food, and a really nice staff member serving us tonight, who was very accommodating to us. Reasonably priced..."

Rory S

"Cute little restaurant with upscale yet cozy atmosphere. The food was delicious and service was prompt and attentive. I had the scotch fillet, my MIL..."

Melissa Mason

"My wife and I were visiting Wellington and out for a walk when we noticed this restaurant. We decided to give it a try and were very impressed with..."

Tom Tesarek

"The confit duck was delicious paired with duck fat potatoes. The soup of the day was very enjoyable. Service was very attentive. Will be..."

June Robinson

"My partner and I live nearby and have had many wonderful meals at Aubergine. The food is always good and the service is excellent. We recently had..."

Katherine Dooley

"A dear friend and I lunched at Aubergine recently, carrying on a long-standing tradition of an annual long, leisurely lunch. It was a wonderful..."

Claire Puntenney

"My wife and I visited Aubergine for Sunday lunch, our first visit for a number of years. We were very pleased to find that the food was still superb,..."

John Kelly

"What an exceptional experience my wife and I had for a special night out at Aubergine. After a very warm welcome from our host, we were shown to our..."

Shane Buckner

"I and two friends had a lovely dinner at Aubergine yesterday evening. The food, as ever, was delicious—and once again I found it impossible to go..."

Sally Edmonds

"Just had a lovely meal -the scotch fillet I had was the nicest steak I have ever eaten, perfectly cooked and beautifully tender. Great sides too - we..."

Doreen Shields

"My husband and I enjoyed a lovely dinner here last week. Great food and attentive staff. In these tough times, we chose to dine at a small..."

Sarah Wylie

"Had a lovely anniversary meal at Aubergine in January. Service was attentive but not obtrusive, food was delicious. Would definitely go..."

Kathryn Patterson

"Great food!!! And very..."

Shyvic

"Excellence in fine cuisine. Table of four for dinner. Nice atmosphere, fabulous, slightly French style cuisine, esp the confit de..."

Richard Langdale

Peking House Restaurant

Sweet & Sour Fish Fillet

"Four of us had dinner at Peking House last night. The restaurant was very busy with almost every table full but the service was still good. We shared..."

Caffeinated Weka

"I thought the place was quite nice. We dined with young children and they were well catered for. All the food came out piping hot. I'd go again. Why..."

FOOD Wars

"•• HotPot Night ••Highly Recommended! I LOVED it and this make me happy because is Eat All U Can & NO waste. Well Done & Thank..."

MarvellousSeven

"I'm not sure why this restaurant scores quite so badly. To be honest I think it deserves a lot more. Previous reviews seem to score it down primarily..."

Duncan Galletly

"Chose to eat here with a group of 10 for my 50th birthday recently. Had never been here before but wonder now why it has taken me so long to dine..."

Suzanne Heyworth

"Wow, great service, friendly staff and so polite. Food was so tasty, even the kids loved it. Unfortunately they had no pork buns tonight but I'm..."

Anna Louise Odermatt-Head

"had a wonderful evening enjoying hot pot! Food was very flavorful and plentiful! Definitely will be back soon to try more dishes on the..."

Lucy Robert

"Great experience here: the hot pot is traditional Beijing Style with fresh sliced lamb roll. Please remember to pre-book the duck when booking the..."

YC Z

"Authentic Chinese food Hotpot is very good value and delicious Looking forward to dining here..."

Donna O'Connor

"Great authentic Chinese food. If you like 炸酱面, this is the place to go. Service is great..."

Nancy M

"Fantastic food and service. Great traditional steamboat hotpot, one of the best in Wellington if not New..."

Tiger Huang

"Amazing, so delicious!!! Lovely service, we enjoy coming here and always leave..."

Katie Rowsell

"Lovely staff great service beautiful delicious food was a brilliant experience for my friend’s birthday..."

Allen Wang

"Very good service, enjoyed a very nice dinner especially seafood..."

Siva Kumar

"I'd like to visit this restaurant again. Yummy food and great..."

Julia K.

"First time we had dined in, fantastic experience. Attentive friendly staff who took the time to help us choose suitable dishes, especially as one or..."

Louise Marriott-Hanson

"Great food and service. Lots of awesome dishes to choose from, the ones I had were tasty and authentic. Peking duck is absolutely lovely! and you..."

Alex B

"Beautiful food and service, 谢谢 Highly recommend the duck fried..."

Alana Salmon

"Very tasty food. Gr3at customer..."

Prasad Perera (TP)

"We go to Peking House several times a year as a group for a shared duck meal. I think they do the best Peking duck in Wellington and the rest of..."

Brian A

"Reasonably priced super yummy authentic Chinese food and amazing duck! Highly recommend trying there duck! As it says it is there specialty!..."

Sam Conning

Chow Tory Street

82/100 (8166 ratings)

Chilli Beef Dumplings

Korean Style Fried Chicken

Vegetable Jungle Curry

vegetable spring rolls

Vegan 'Duck' Lettuce Cups

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Had dinner here here in September. Awesome staff and waiter/waitress. So many good options - just a little pricey :)..."

JamesNZ

"Friendly staff and excellent range of dish choices. Would definitely go..."

Crystal

"Always fast efficient service and wonderful..."

Maree Johnson

"Delicious food a drink, can be a bit of a wait to get a table especially on nights where they are offering deals. Bao buns are very good, especially..."

Kate.mcpherson123

"Good service, nice atmosphere, yummy food and perfect place for a date. We came here on a Tuesday night, where they were doing a 2 for 1 deal on any..."

Gabby

"LOVE LOVE LOVE CHOW The food is always hot and fresh, flavorful and well presented, Wellington does have a lot of diversity in the eateries..."

Hilary Longshore

"I order delivery from Food Ninja, the food arrive in hot and delicious. My favorite food was Cross-cut beef rib, the taste is always satisfying. I..."

Charles

"The food is nice enough but overpriced for what you get. Definitely go on a Monday where you can get 2 for 1 dishes. Also they never change up their..."

Steff.ho

"Very busy the night I visited but service was good and fast. Tried a few vegan plates, all yummy and filling. Washed down with a lovely mocktail. A..."

Eating My Way Around

"I do find their prices a little expensive but they do have quite a few deals you can get each day of the week. I tend to go on Monday’s and get 2..."

Crackerjacker

"Nice food, nice staff, nice place, nice atmosphere. This is a go to restaurant for us and it always delivers a great night. Will definitely be..."

Dave

"Great ambience. Prompt friendly and personable service meets Asian fusion craft beers and cocktails. Booked online. Seated immediately. Not a place..."

Thomas O'Leary

"Its an asian fusion restaurent with a good variety in food, drinks and desserts. We preferred to 'd lunch here to avoid the dinner madness(friday)...."

Vivek

"Food is amazing here, loved the coconut rice and rich creamy duck curry. Would come again but a bit of a downer due to the 2hr seating restriction...."

N Simadri

"Love Chow!! Recently we ordered Chow with delivery and on a 2 for 1 Monday I was expecting and happy to wait the 50min wait time. 30mins later our..."

Hev

"I was lucky enough to try Chow on a Monday night, their weekly special makes the place exceptionally busy. Ordered a mixture of tapas, all..."

Lisa

"Arrived to Wellington late at night and had dinner at Chow. Everything was perfect. I ordered the Salmon Parcel with a side dish of seasonal..."

Caline

"Absolutely love the food and the service and that I can get it delivered at home when I can’t go in! Chow has been around for many years and has..."

Nicole Rutherford

"Nice food and good range of choice on the menu. Service was a bit of a let down though. The staff were absolutely lovely, but it was slow, one of our..."

Haley

"Love the weekly 2 for 1 specials. Menu has a good variety and caters to dietary requirements. Have to get more than one dish to make a meal out of it..."

Seeessjay

"Good place. Staff are extremely friendly and accommodating (valuable of you’ve never dined here before), the atmosphere is fun and lively with the..."

Heidi Chapman

"On the first night on our recent visit to Wellington I manoeuvred us to Chow for dinner, and I’m so glad I did. The modern Asian menu is designed..."

I Spy Plum Pie

"I love 'Chow'. A lovely Fusion Restaurant what we used to visit frequently years ago till we moved away from Wellington. Recently we visited and..."

Little Borneo Girl

"One of my favorite places for a light lunch after shopping or for dinner and cocktails with friends! Have been there multiple times and I’ve been..."

Jenna

"This is my 4th time at Chow and obviously I'm always keen for more! The service is wonderful and inviting. The food is superior especially on Monday..."

Hannah.milne11

"If you're in Wellington on a weekend be sure to check this place out! With 2-for-1 cocktails on a Saturday and an incredibly reasonable $25 set lunch..."

Ali White

"Awesome atmosphere, perfect place for a date or just a meal.Portions are quite small so it pays to get a few dishes to share and to eat quickly as..."

BeasT LeathafacE

"Chow was cool, it had a modern design and nice friendly service. The menu was really unique and there was something for anyone. We made the mistake..."

Alana McConnell

"Came here after eyeing up this place for years. It was packed so booking is a must!Our waitress was super friendly and informative, she asked if..."

Aimee R

"Cute dining, nice atmosphere and quality food! A bit spicy for me but the food was yum! Great flavours overall and good service ! Thanks for a good..."

Chuchueats

"The customer service was AMAZING, all staff members were friendly, my partner and I came half an hour early bc our movie had finished and we had time..."

Angie Liu

"I love going to chow! The tiger prawns and rose buds are my favourites but everything on their menu is yum. Everything is so flavoursome. And the..."

Hayley Wano

"Dined here for dinner - ordered Vietnamese spring roll, asian green, red duck curry, deep fried tofu, seared tuna and couple of..."

TinaS

"Chow's menu has some tasty treats, and the cocktails are fantastic. The curries are super tasty and the ingredients are good quality. My only..."

The Food Snob

"I've had takeout from here twice, the first time I had the duck lettuce cups and the chicken satay. The satay were great but the duck was minced - I..."

Pamela Mansell

"My son and I tried their $25 lunch deal and it was quite good. I chose Malaysian Style Prime Angus Beef Satay and Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls, and..."

DrJ G

"We really enjoyed our dinner. We ordered pekin duck, pumpkin fritters, yellow chicken curry, chicken salad, udon noodles and jasmin rice. My..."

Monty88

"Loved this place! So many options of food to choose from and reasonably priced as well. I orders the pumpkin and cashew fritters with rice, and oh my..."

Daisy Smith

"This place serves great fusion food -fresh, tasty, and well-presented. But as I do found these dishes are more on the "conservative" side and lacks..."

Christian

"We came here for lunch and it was divine. Everything we tried was so good but the highlight was the grilled salmon parcels. The staff are so friendly..."

Meg McGimpsey

"The chicken noodle soup is comfort in a bowl. The red curry adds a kick to fire up the insides and clear up the head. Perfect for the day following..."

Hungusmcfatty

"Went in at long last with a group of friends to see if it was as good as normal chow and it was!Made a reservation for six but adjusted for..."

Mana

"I love chow!! Been here many times and the food is always fresh and tasty with lots of flavour. Would recommend the fresh rice paper..."

Charlie

"Great place for lunch with awesome food, always nice service. Great variety of food on the menu. Mondays 2 for 1 are almost a weekly treat when you..."

Brainless Foodie

"Very nice food and drink, the udon noodles, crispy chicken and the many drinks are delicious! Would return and I highly reccomend! ..."

Jasonbr67

"My workmates and I decided to have lunch at Chow one Monday. Every Monday its the Two-for-One specials and I highly recommend this place to anyone..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Saturday nights are very tasty buy one get one cocktails. It's kind of a steal. The staff is pretty great, and the food is nice. Definitely pop in,..."

Mallory

"Had lunch here on a 2 for 1 Saturday. couldn't fault the service, staff members knew what they were doing, food was amazing, a bit small in..."

Rosie

"Best place for a bit of dinner! On Mondays (2 for 1 food) and Saturday (2 for 1 cocktails) the value for money is awesome and service is always fast...."

Andrea Gregor

"Absolutely loved this place. Great atmosphere open late for a late night dinner staff great amd attentive. Reasonably priced and the currys and..."

Katis_32

"Amazing place to eat and atmosphere to be apart of! Food was delicious... went with three of us and the sharing plates were perfect. Very long wait..."

Cam Gray

"amazing food and amazingly yum cocktails! love the 2 for 1 deal as well. also, so happy with how quick the food & service was considering the entire..."

Bean XO

"amazing!!! best cocktail of my life - vodka, passion fruit, bitters, ginger beer and something else, so so so good! I also shared the blue cheese..."

Georgia Dobbs

"I AM BACK :)So - Chow had been hyped up a lot by my work mates so last week when I was in town for business, we decide to go to Chow for..."

Pankaj Kini

"Had a good food there. Plenty for everybody was decent price too and the service was really fast. Would probably go back on some occasions to try..."

Ines

"Went to Chow for the first time with my sister for lunch on Saturday. We both had the $25 lunch set with a drink, 2 dishes plus a rice each. We..."

Maggie Cheung

"I love CHOW.The freshest of ingredients and teh most efficient of service combine to make it a winner in my books.Sharing the..."

Philip Reeve

"I always make sure I come to chow whenever I'm in Wellington. Consistently delicious & such a good range of options - and there's vege & gluten free,..."

Michele

"We left Chow wondering why we haven't been going regularly. We had the set lunch menu and loved all of our selections which were- Five..."

Muffin Mum

"Good quality food fresh and tasty. Restaurant was busy and service a bit slow. Prices a bit on the high side. Modern contemporary vibe. A good..."

Julian.paxton

"Decided to try this place out for dinner last night. As it was a Monday with the 2 for 1 deal it was packed but wait for a table wasn't too long...."

Georgia Stewart

"So, being Chinese, Asian fusion is always an interesting choice for me: many places charge exorbitant prices for small dishes which you would find..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"Been coming here for years now and quite frankly I'm getting bored now - the blue cheese and peanut wontons used to excite me but 5 years on its..."

Miss Persistant

"Chow is delicious! I have always had delicious food when I visit and the staff are really lovely. As a visitor to NZ, I ate there alone today and..."

Shannon Fox

"great food & atmosphere. Went on a two for one night with colleagues. Great cocktails & my fave dish was probably their summer rolls - divine! Only..."

Trina Trina Trina

"The food is very nice and tasty and also the cocktails are pretty good, got to love the buy one get one free deal you have. Went there for a work..."

Nirvanamajid94

"My 2nd visit to Chow & just as good as the first. Stopped in for a quick bite to eat & tried the prawn dumplings, edamame & struck the 2-4-1 cocktail..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"The curry is a favourite, love sharing the dishes and on Saturdays we have 2 for 1 cocktails. Efficient staff and quite a busy place. Superb..."

Food Mm

"Awesome environment and great food. Cheap cocktails in the heart of Saturday night. Very impressed by the staff member who goes by the name of Cohen..."

Dale Gauld

"Absolutely amazing! We arrived late Saturday night as a group for 2 for 1 cocktails and a small bite to eat. The hazelnut sour cocktail is one of the..."

Brooke568

"I LOVE chow! Not only is everything delicious - especially jungle curry, salt and pepper squid and Vietnamese rice paper rolls - but it's usually..."

Stacy Heyman

"Went there tonight and got the 2for1 takeaways, best decision ever. Always leaves me feeling satisfied and it's absolutely Devine! Super good service..."

Brooke

"Absolutely stunning. Every mouthful was a taste sensation. There was lots of choice on the menu and it was hard to choose but in the end we were..."

Christine

"One of the best dining experiences in wellington. The decor is warm and welcoming, the staff are great and very helpful. The menu accommodates for..."

Rhodri Williams

"if you love fresh healthy herbs and veges then chow is good for you. the food is tasty but not sickly oily or fatty. I enjoyed the salmon salad and..."

Kate S

"Surprisingly lovely. Loved the ambience and the food was quite good. I had the $25 meal (salt and pepper squid, and mussel fritters) which was quite..."

M

"Chow is one of my favourite restaurants in Wellington! Been here many times because the food is always so good!!The Pekin lettuce cups are..."

Jessica Teasdale

"Very very lovely. Such a nice restaurant, very good looking male staff which made dining evening better. Provided a clip on highchair. Explained the..."

Amy Chattington-Harris

"Came here for dinner.. 2 for 1 cocktails on a Saturday night went down a treat! Ordered a bit of food which was great! The dumplings were packed full..."

Tyler Conelly

"My partner and I dined here last Saturday and were pleased with both the service and the food. The pekin duck lettuce cups were a stand out for..."

Smileplease

"Chow was packed when we arrived. The service was great. I ordered the orange and pistachio salad and the satay beef. Both were really delicious,..."

Britt

" I used to be a two for one Monday regular, but lately I’ve been more of a sporadic visitor. You get great bang for your buck. But handy tip – to..."

Mind The Crumbs

"Visiting Wellington for a couple of days, a friend took me here for dinner as they had a 2 for 1 deal. We got there at around 6:30, and there was..."

Paola Gee

"Great service. You neec to Indulge in their long plates to enjoy Chow at their best. The blue cheese wontons are a must. Best enjoyed with friends...."

Cheyneismyhero

"Came in this evening with a friend. Such yummy food!! And a really great array of vegetarian dishes which suits me perfectly. Loved the five spice..."

Mueslilo

"Dinner for 5 was fantastic. Great selection of food, and cocktails were good! Only downfall was the server could not divide out bill equally so we..."

Tyler De Vries

"I have been a regular at Chow for many years now, and have dined at all five branches (back when there were five, of course) in Wellington and..."

The Wanderer

"This is not really your typical Asian restaurant. Dishes come out as sharing plates so you would be wise to know that when ordering. 4 dishes plus..."

Marie Sheffield

"It's been a while since I've visited Chow. As a fan of Asian and Asian inspired food, I enjoy their menu. There’s a good selection to choose from...."

Sean P E Fleming

"Pretty good but nothing spectacular. Enjoyed the food and the cocktails were good but probably won't be going back on my next trip to Wellington...."

Elise Hopkins

"Best place to go for dinner and cocktails. 2 for 1 food on Mondays is great and cocktails on Wednesday and Friday! Rosebud is the nicest cocktail I..."

Brianna Huddleston

"Its not obvious from the street but up the stairs next to Burger Fuel, Chow is still, after some years, a very cool restaurant with a modern, cosy..."

Duncan Galletly

"Loved the food and the ambiance! Had cashew and pumpkin fritters, coconut prawns dumplings,salmon fillet salad and lamb curry and all of it..."

Meenu Daniel

"Amazing food every time!! The Salmon parcels are gorgeous- and now they offer them grilled too - yum! Hard to go on any other day of the week other..."

JoJo

"love it so much！favorite dash：rib of beef and chicken curry！！love the cocktail in chow！！！！！！！！outside looks..."

Crystal

"A firm favourite for girls' cocktail nights. The food is tasty, healthy and light and the cocktails are..."

Mel B

"Me and my partner visited chow on a very busy Thursday evening. The drinks were amazing and I'd gladly go back for a night of cocktails with their..."

Jenjaroo

"Love this place. I have been here twice and loved the restaurant set up, the delicately put together dishes and customer service. I only wish the..."

Sage

"Went there for 2 for 1 mains on a Monday. Great service, friendly and fun staff, really delicious food. Sharing platters so don't take a hungry..."

Lisa Tong

"I have been here on multiple occasions and absolutely love the food here :) There is always a bit of a wait on Mondays when it is two for one but it..."

Sheena McIntyre

"Interesting asian fusion food.Highly recommend their salads and their blue cheese wanton things. DELICIOUS! A good place to go with a group..."

Crissy

"Got here pretty late. About 10pm. Restaurant was pretty empty as it was a Sunday night. Got seated and ordered pretty quick. They didn't have A LOT..."

Chris Carabine

"Cocktails at Chow are such a treat after a long day and the food is superb! Staff are always friendly and the bustle of other diners and waiters in..."

BKL

"The food overall is very good here. Just don't buy the rice. The coconut rice does not taste like coconut at all. The sticky rice dessert is not..."

Terrence Williams

"This is always a fun place to have a few drinks and nibbles! The modern-asian dim sum type dishes are fresh and flavourful, but are reasonably small..."

Connie Consumes

"Chow is one of the most popular restaurants in Wellington city, not only due to its fantastic weekly deals (2 for 1 food on Mondays and 2 for 1..."

Sophia

"My favorite place in Wellington to eat!! Amazing food and always capable staff, never over friendly but they do their job well. It's not cheap to eat..."

Vikki Samuelson-Sandvid

"The thing I love the most about this place is 2 for 1 on Monday, however, it's also the thing I like least about it as it means I can only ever bring..."

Fleur

"We went this Saturday to celebrate a joint birthday for two of my friends. Half of us are vegetarian and we were pleased with the variety of..."

Emma Eames

"Enjoyed getting gluten free vegan food. Tofu and edemame were very tasty. Wait staff were friendly. Next to noisy construction but at no fault of..."

April Whitehead

"Excellent food and service, the staff are always friendly and we always enjoy our meal when we go. Rib of beef and the salmon fillet salad are..."

P K

"Cocktails = Delicious!!!!!!We chose a great evening to sit out on the balcony and share a variety of fresh healthy dishes. Enjoyed the brulee..."

Ali Brooks

"Another great night at Chow Tory - 4 stars guys, ace cocktails :..."

Alli

"Great fresh food fast. We booked which was lucky because it was really full. Shared a whole load of different dishes with the blue cheese wontons..."

Christy Saint

"Had a meal out with extended family including some very young kids on Sunday night. Wait staff were very accommodating. Food was excellent as always...."

Bradoncoast

"A great menu, well designed and perfectly prepared. Given I was dining solo your staff were incredible, neither giving me over whelming attention but..."

Mark Samways

"Had a really memorable night here recently with 3 friends. Great food, nice ambiance, knowledgeable and friendly staff and the food selections were..."

Robert Perry

"Went to Chow for a pre Christmas lunch. As we went on a Monday it was 2 for 1 and it was just great. Food primo, staff primo, price primo - what..."

Linda Boland

"Great place, nice twist on asian food. Great price and good for a bunch of friends. My first choice for a casual dinner with..."

Paul Upston

"Food was amazing absolutely no complaints there, service was also very good apart from staff needing some beer education.Firstly we were..."

Pim R Muter

"Had vegetarian starters, mains, and desserts at the two-for-one Monday night and everything was..."

Nigel Higgington

"We had a lovely time here last Saturday. The staff were friendly and attentive and the food came out quite quickly. Our meals were cooked/made..."

Anna Webster

"Took two of my friends (They are from melbourne) for lunch here before they left and they loved it the food was amazing it tasted fresh and was..."

Nat M

"Great staff. Wonderful selection of food. A little like Wagamamas but the food seemed "fresher" and the tastes just bounced around your..."

Dan Whittington

"Love, Love, Love, Chow"s.The lime posset is amazing as are the prawn dumplings and Tarahiki fish cakes. I also love the pomegranate..."

Joy

"Great atmosphere, really helpful staff, fabulous food, great prices - particular when you get the 2-for-1 deal! Highly recommend Chow and will..."

Jan

"Excellent staff - friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was superb. We pretty much followed the advice given by our waiters and..."

Jason

"Pretty good, have been a few times now. The food is always good, prices are reasonable and staff are good. Good for functions..."

Vincent G

"Had our World Festival of Magic NZ Tour 2011 dinner here and the food was AMAZING, the staff was TOP NOTCH above the "norm" ! The drinks "I want..."

Norm Cox

"If the Monday night specials are still going - Make sure you book or get in early! This place is popular for all the right reasons!!Used to..."

Frank

"So happy! This food is define, love it! Saw it in nz best dining at airport and have never been so pleased with the menu. Had the most amazing..."

Anita

"Great casual dining, really good food, good service, would definitely come again! 2 for 1 Mondays an awesome deal! Decent sized servings, as a non..."

Kirsten Cunningham

"Enjoyed an exquisite lunch yesterday. Excellent service and we were very pleased to discover that lunches were all 2 for the price of one. As always..."

Fiona Cowan

"The food was divine...the blue cheese won ton's are to die for! Excellent service with warm, attentive staff, we walked in on a busy Friday night..."

L

"I've been a regualar at both Chows in Wellington for quite sometime now, but always preferred Tory St. The $25 lunch menu is value for money, but..."

Sarah Wong

"Generally I'm not a fan of Asian cuisine, but I'm glad I was convinced by my group to come to chow for dinner. We sat down strait away, and as..."

Andrew Truman

"I've dined here a few times but never given 1+1 Wednesday cocktails a go. The restaurant was busy, but like always I was greeted by a friendly staff..."

Georgie Simms

"I try to dine at Chow as much as I can. The food is amazing (blue cheese wontons!) and I am always greeted with a smile. The staff are lovely and..."

Maree

"Anyone who enjoys modern Asian-fusion will find this place interesting, but not overly challenging, which makes it a good place to take friends wary..."

Georgina Guscott

"Absolutely amazing place. Food is so fresh, and I love the idea of sharing plates. You get to try everything. Save some room for their gorgeous..."

Dr James Pratt

"The staff here are incredible. We went on a night when pretty much every seat was full and everyone was run off thier feet, yet we still received..."

Isabella Clague

"Good service, the staff were really friendly. Bit overpriced for what you get in portion size. Food tasted good but average. Might not be ideal for..."

Emma Guy

"My partner and I were lucky enough to win the date night at Chow! We had been wanting to visit since we arrived in Wellington and the food, service..."

Ashley

"What a great night! Place was packed but the food and drinks still came fast and was delicious! The staff were impressive to watch, all focussed and..."

Leon Kingi

"One of my faves but this night didn't make the right choices in dishes. Should have stuck to the tried and true. Great cocktails and always love the..."

Marama

"Chow has been consistently my go-to sharing plates restaurant for the last 20 years. The dishes are always good, there's a wide selection, including..."

Tim Robinson

"Great little place to celebrate and try a variety of dishes. We had dinner to celebrate a mate graduating on Tuesday and they had 2 for 1 cocktails..."

V F

"Had a lovely time on my own at chow, lots of veggie options! I had the Edamame, jackfruit bao bun and the cauliflower! It was maybe a bit much for..."

Rachel Bassett

"Food was cooked well, with an outstanding menu on offer. I'm not sure the Indian fusion dumplings worked, however. The tempura cauliflower was the..."

Aimee Davis

"Food was delicious and reasonably priced ish. Portions of the sharing plates are enough to feed one person themselves as a meal but multiple would be..."

Jean-luc Lawlor

"Such a lovely experience dining here last night. Staff were really helpful and friendly, drinks were amazing (2 for 1 rose bud cocktails on Thursdays..."

Samuel Dromgool

"The restaurant was awesome. Was abit dubious when I came up the stairs but was pleasantly surprised. The decor, lights ambience was great. Waiter..."

Semesi

"Having been back at Chows after years and been at a similar place the day before in direct comparison it falls behind. But this is a really great..."

Detlef

"Was lucky to have my Belated Mother's day lunch here & it did not disappoint! Coconut rice,Rice paper rolls, Fish cakes,Coffees, Vegetable curry,Corn..."

tam peters

"Service is always good they are quick to seat you if you have booked in advance. Food is pretty good it is sharing plate type of restaurant so you..."

Harmony Paea

"The food was great, I have coeliacs and our waitress was super helpful in picking something that would be safe, recommending the chicken salad which..."

Tara Robinson

Spruce Goose

81/100 (3431 ratings)

Smashed Avocado on Toast

Don't Believe the Hype They Use Paper Instead of Chips

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Love this restaurant/ cafe! It is dog friendly and overlooks the beach. We had the crumbed fish and chips and clam chowder. Both tasted delicious!..."

J K

"Generally a great place for breakfast with friendly helpful staff and prompt service. Can get busy so perhaps book in weekends. Great views of the..."

Peter Andrews

"Perfect beachside cafe. No frills. Just what you want at a beach cafe. Friendly staff. If you enjoy good food and with sights of flights landing,..."

balaji raj

"Being a bit of an aeroplane fanatic, this is the perfect spot for a bite and a drink. While the weather was a bit stormy and the sea was choppy, this..."

Phill Urquhart

"Great location with the beach across the road. We ordered a Fish and Chips,Seafood Chowder was devine and Spruce Goose Wafer with Bacon and..."

Sam Chan

"Great friendly café right next to the airport by the sea. Perfect location to watch the coming and going of aircraft and ferries crossing the..."

kitty fitton

"Great location with the beach across the road. Restaurant was modern, clean and busy with people. Generous with the bacon as it was ordered as a..."

Semesi

"Food and coffee were great and the views were simply..."

Rodney Elliott

"I was there on a Sunday before Xmas. It was full(as expected) and told to wait. After 10 mins we had our table. I have posted photos of the updated..."

Patta McCracken

"Such a perfect location to stop for a bite to eat before dropping someone to the airport without panicking about traffic and being late for a..."

Kirsty

"A must visit for everyone who comes to Wellington!! Lovely views and great atmosphere inside. Service was quick and friendly and the food was..."

Isabella Clague

"Lovely atmosphere in this place. The food is delicious. Would be great to have more vegetarian options, but what they do offer is quality. The..."

Pinder Kaur

"Beautiful kai and service. Super busy, but was seated quickly and food didn't have a wait. Coffee was fantastic. Highly..."

Sam Norton

"This is a busy cafe, great location near to the airport to get a bite to eat before travelling. Great service and coffee and the various selection of..."

Angela Halls

"Fast friendly service and had a fabulous burger and fries! Great view too..."

nigel saunders

"Casual Dinning across the road from Lyall Bay Beach, looking out to the ocean, people swimming, and dog friendly end of the beach. Can sit outside at..."

Di Wells

The Crab Shack

81/100 (5634 ratings)

Shack Spiced Calamari

Pesto

Calamares

Cajun Catch of the Day

Crab & Clam Fettucine

Pulled Pork

Chowder

Pasta

And Blue Cheese Sauce

Beer Battered Fish and Chips

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"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 didn’t..."

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 👌🏾 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

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. Love the atmosphere and location. 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 place！It has good atmosphere！Staff are also really friendly！Shack 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! 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! Fast friendly service, great prices and a great menu. 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. 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..."

Sabrina Zhou

"Para quem adora marisco, que é o meu caso, é simplesmente o melhor.Ambiente super descontraido, bom atendimento.Adorei..irei com toda a..."

Sara Rito

"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. 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' name has a novelty effect as in it draws you in just by the familiarity of the name. 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

Sharon Shum

"One of Welly’s best spots for casual, tasty seafood. It’s super close to TSB Arena and other entertainment venues. It’s 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. . 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..."

• CADweazle •

"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..."

Charles Jarvis

Majestic Cuisine

80/100 (1155 ratings)

Steamed Blue Cod Fish

Noodle

Tripe

Steamed Eggplant with Garlic Sauce

Steamed Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables

Sweet and Sour Pork

Toufu and Prawns Dish

Dumplings

Yong Tau Fu Filled with Pork Mince

Scallops

Spicy Beans

Duck

Chicken & Sweet Corn Congee

Chá

Crispy Beans Onions and Pork

Wheelchair Accessible

"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. 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 🙌🏻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

Papparich

80/100 (1098 ratings)

"Ordered this during Level 2 lockdown as a takeaway option with Uber eats. It was made quickly. I’ve had a few Laksas in my time..."

JamesNZ

"Enjoy the chicken curry laksa, had good portions of chicken + noodles 🍜and the coconut 🥥 curry soup was well seasoned. Loved the curry chicken..."

Veeral Patel

"Ordered the milo dinasaur and the beef rendang with roti canai dhal and sambhal. Heard sooooo much about the milo can’t believe it’s taken me..."

#fatlyfe

"Great food. Went here with colleagues for a work lunch and everyone enjoyed their meal. Would definitely visit again soon with family and friends...."

Tushar Panchal

"Pricing is ridiculously cheap, and the food is pretty good! You had me at deep fried chicken skin. Great place for all occasions, brunch, lunch or..."

Mareko Panapa

"Very tasty food, i had it on new year's eve when all the restaurants on the quay are fully booked. Very impressive place, will go back this week..."

Xu Mona

"Best Malaysian restaurant in Welly. Not only the foods but also the drinks are wonderful. Basically each dish that I’ve ordered was delicious, it..."

Vicky Yiu

"Was fortunate enough to have the Papparich experience through the recommendation of my boss - awesome choices, love the drink range ( saw the Milo..."

Mia U

"Perfect service and delicious food! Ordered the food and just waited for 8mins. Their services are super fast and friendly.Food was so..."

Holly He

"Overall is okay, but my husband not liking his crispy egg noodle N14. It’s hard noodle and less taste. My char koew tuew is good, ordered the..."

Vivian Wong

"Had lunch here today before it got packed - there is so many options for lunch it’s fantastic- I got the RO5 (papa special Nasi lemak & prawn..."

Sei

"Love love the drinks. Service is great and the food is amazing although waiting time can be awfully long regardless of how busy/empty it is...."

Lily Anne

"Love the laksa, coffee jelly milk tea, chicken rendang and another noodle dish (cant remember the name) everything was tasty. Staff friendly, polite,..."

Vawtan

"4.5/5 Taste4.5/5 Display 3.5/5 Quantity 4/5 Customer ServiceMalaysian Restaurant with superb serving systemYou..."

곰정안

"I definitely enjoyed PappaRich! When you walk in, you are greeted by very friendly staff. We didn’t have to wait long after we ordered our food..."

Abigail Madelo

"Large portion sizes, authentic Asian flavours, one order is normally enough to share between two unless you're extra hungry. I have been here at..."

Shiny H Appy

"Busy little place which is always a good sign. The ordering of meals is a bit strange, we watched quite a few people try and place their orders..."

Sally

"First time at a Papparich and it is the best Malaysian I have had so far. Fast service. Refreshing drinks. Will definitely be coming back here...."

Shazneen Zaim

"Went to this restaurant with my family. We shared fried chicken, and then individually ordered our main and dessert. We enjoyed everything. I ordered..."

Inuneko

"Top 3 asian restaurant in wellington, if not the best, great service too! Superb congee, delicious crispy chicken skin, awesome crispy egg noodle,..."

Mike.not666

"Went here this weekend and everything was well worth it! We got chicken skin for entree which was very crispy and tasty, nasi goreng with fried..."

Niño Sara

"Interesting coffees. Lakes was huge, and tasty. Fried Banana is absolutely delicious!! Get in early to this place coz it fills up super fast at lunch..."

Sally

"Heart eye emoji!!! 😍😍😍ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE! Massive as portions. Recommend the R01 chicken rice with steamed chicken if..."

Crumpet King

"Amazing find in wellington city! Quick, fast and authentic tasting... I would highly recommend!The roti was one of the best I have ever had with..."

Jaffa

"This is the closest you can come to experiencing the truly amazing and unique Malaysian cuisine. I had to come here a few times just to try..."

Justin Chua

"Love this place! Food was absolutely delish. Decent price and decent portions! Drinks are very different from ones I've had around. Dessert here is a..."

Coco

"Arrived papparich at around 12ish and the store was nearly full. Fortunately we found the last table to sit down.I ordered a curry egg noodles..."

Shirley Yu

"Great value for money. Large portions, very tasty food and friendly staff. Food came out quickly despite a lot of people at the restaurant. The only..."

Kjanpants

"Loved everything! Staff was friendly and good decor. Bathrooms could be cleaner, they just looked old too. Priced reasonably.Food was..."

FoodieLady

"have been a regular customer to paparich.At the begining , it felt good to see there are so much drinks selection and also the dishes tasted..."

Dguangquan1982

"This is fast becoming a favourite spot for me when im in Wellington. The Nasi Lemak Chicken Curry with Prawn is absolutely delicious, the flavour..."

Ronel Kapp

"Has to be one of the best Malaysian restaurants I have been in too. Roti canai was excellent. The chicken gravy on the side could have better but..."

Anant

"Very authentic Malaysian food. Busy and noisy atmosphere but that makes it work so well. Ordering is a treat. Good place that will always be busy..."

Rachael Trudgeon

"There is an odd dearth of mid week mid-range dinner dining options in town and the only eating places I came across were fast food joints or European..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Hubby and I both had the chicken laksa and we found it pretty meh. Good flavour but could have done with more chicken and there was no hard boiled..."

Heather Ngamanu

"Great malaysian eatery! After seeing PappaRich's foodgasm photos all over social media a friend and I made an effort to try it out. When we arrived..."

Vicki Wong

"Been here multiple times and you know Paparich will not fail you - we have tried Laksa, roti, chicken rice, stir fried noddles, various..."

TinaS

"Have tried Malaysian and heard about this place. So have been there 3 times. This place is busy and food taste was good. There are good selection of..."

Jimon007

"Followed my nose to an authentic(ish) chicken rice place. Hainan chicken rice is in my top ten favourite dishes of all time list. I will go..."

Mya

"I have been to the one in Auckland so this was the first time visiting Wellington branch. The shop deco was light and welcoming. Staff were really..."

Christian

"A neat place to catch up with friends! Ordered the vegetarian sweet and sour (soy) chicken, and was really impressed by how much it tasted like..."

Daisy Smith

"Damn good laksa! The chicken was a little light - but the flavour and noodles were fantastic, as were the generous chunks of fresh eggplant and tofu...."

EpiCurious

"The food is nice, the price is reasonable. Umm, it's a lovely place. The food is coming quick, and the service is nice too. I really love the banana..."

Linshiqin829

"the service is good. serving time ia reasonable. the taste is as good as imagined. would recommend to all. will bring my family next time for..."

Leilei Sun

"Popped in for lunch during the weekend. Was very busy but not a long wait, only 5 mins! Love the ordering system. Ordered 2 iced beverages - the..."

Maggie Cheung

"Have been to Papparich four times since it opened and have been impressed each time. The friends I've been with have been equally impressed. The..."

Mighty Will

"The location is great for lunch during working days, the restaurant looks very clean, bright and chic. Always came during busy times but still got..."

Vogue Foodie

"Stopped in today for a lunch with two friends. The lady (I think an owner) showed us to our seats, advised on how to order using the ticket and bell..."

Team Thomas

"We came on a Wednesday evening and arrived at 5:15, when we left just over an hour later it was packed so it's still a good idea to come early to..."

Jessica Lane

"Arrived for a spot of brunch on a Saturday morning just after their opening hours. We managed to get a table right away, however if we had left..."

Rosemary Young

"I would like to recommend Tau food palm sugar p01 and Fried rice noodle N17！！！Also their roti is really delicious and fresh Plus really good..."

Zhilinhu90

"Just a few days ago, PappaRich opened its door in Wellington for the first time. It is a Malaysian restaurant chain that aims at recreating authentic..."

Lily Brown

"Checked out this place this noon as friends strongly recommended. It was packed and we had to wait outside for a while. We put down what we would go..."

Kate Yan

"Good Malaysian food with generously sized portions. PappaRich gets very busy at midday so it’s best to get there a bit earlier or just after the..."

Angela

"4pm ...Wandering around the city starving... hesitantly I wandered in, drawn by the modern, bright easy ambience... and the fact it was open. The..."

shelley malcolm berry

"Dropped in for an early dinner and was pleasantly surprised on quality of Malaysian food and its authorticity. Meal choices from extensive menu were..."

Graeme Wooller

"You get to fill out the dockets yourself and call the wait staff through a buzzer. The food is good, but there are much better Malaysian around. ..."

Twenty Six

"Really awesome Malaysian food! Recommend dining in though cause the portion sizes appear to be quite different for takeaway (reason why not 5..."

Shaqtech

"First time tried when me and my hubby went for a trip to Wellington. Had an amazing dinner. Excellent customer service. Highly recommended this..."

Neetu Deo

"Good Malaysian cuisine. Crowded on weekends but excellent service! Would definitely love to come again for some yummy..."

Krithika Sanjay

"Really big menu with great photos of absolutely everything. Delicious drinks much better drinks selection than any other Malaysia place in town...."

Zac

"Always go for the chicken curry and roti. Never had a bad one here! I have had several other dishes and they have been great too but nothing beats..."

Akio Shigeeda

"Food tasted average but consistent with the rest of the franchise. Will go back there for Malaysian food fix. Price is on the high..."

Timmy Toppy

"This is a chain restaurant so expect consistency. The food is consistently adequate and is not the best Malaysian food in Wellington. It is also..."

O Y N

"Great place for lunch. Nice food. Only comment when ordered a hot the trail, it was not hot. Beside this all..."

Marcel Kanon

oo kk

"Food are great here. Had the opportunity to meet the boss who was of great help with the house recommendation. Service was good as well. Be prepared..."

rockerfellas

"Nice environment, yummy food, a little bit prizy, very good..."

Leo Cao

"One of my regular place for Malaysian food, it is definitely the best at that end of the..."

Ray Chow

Thai Chef's Restaurant Wellington

80/100 (1089 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"Originally from Napier this place carries the same excellent quality of Thai cuisine across all its stores. My favourite is of course the Naughty Pig..."

Mareko Panapa

"Being Asian, Asian food never fails to amaze me. What a lovely dine out option, and lovely staff working in and out at peak hour during weekends, we..."

Sagar Dani

"The food here really blew me away. I went in directly for the mains. Started with pad Thai noodles which was chef recommended, Royal panang curry,..."

Trupti Kudalkar

"It was so good!!!! The food here is just mouth watering. We will most definitely be back!! This place deserves every 5 star rating possible!..."

Bex

"Have been going here for years and my favourite dish in the whole wide world is "Naughty Pig" which is crispy pork. I will be devastated if this ever..."

Graciejae.miles

"The food was good, I would describe this asour average Thai place. It was packed with a table 14 sat behind us. Staff were attentive and welcoming..."

Felicity

"This place is my favourite thai restaurant in Wellington. I've been here many times and it never disapppoint me. Today I've decided to take my cousin..."

Foooodie Explorer

"Nice meal great chicken fried rice warm and cozy kid friendly and a great atmosphere we went there in the weekend and there were a lot of people..."

Ben Woodburn

"A great venue for a BYO. The menu is large and there is an extensive choice so will even usually suit picky eaters. The food is consistently good and..."

FrequentDiner

"HiThank you for all the lovely reviews we treat this very important as it reflects ourselves.We are sadly to advise that we will..."

Nattachai Chang

"Enjoyed a colleague's birthday dinner here last week. Very tasty and good service. I've dined at the sister restaurant in Hawkes Bay and was pleased..."

Epicurious Nomad

"This is one of my regular takeaway spots, with the gluten free options clearly stated on their menu (dine in menu not their takeaway menu). I prefer..."

Mind The Crumbs

"The three of us arrived without booking, the restaurant was busy but we were able tone seated straight away! Staffs are helpful and..."

Cupy Dee

"A Thai restaurant that brings Thai food alive. We had the Penang curry and the naughty pig which was crispy pork stirred fried in a green curry..."

Lex Antony Huang

"Went with a group of 9 on Friday night. There was a 45 minute wait for mains to come out. Mains do not come with rice or any extras so everything..."

Jenjaroo

"5 of us dined, we all went straight for mains. Service was pleasant, although they forgot to take drinks orders and it took ages to get staff..."

Rachel Moore

"The food was great, but the service was a bit irregular. It would be nice to be offered a chance to order drinks before ordering food. Two of our..."

JD

"Very nice food great service although understanding English from some staff would help. But all good. Good value for money and nice ambience..."

Kulbhushan Joshi

"Have been here a few times and really like it! The staff are lovely, always helpful. The food is really good and waiting times are not too bad...."

Aimee R

"Food and service is great, lovely meal and the presentation is neat. My favourite is the basil dish with duck because the duck is smoked. Modern..."

P K

"We went to Thai Chef in Wellington for a friends birthday dinner, and everything was amazing. The staff were so friendly and attentive, and..."

Ashleigh

"Absolutely loved our experience at Thai Chef! I had "The Cashew Nuts" dish for my main. A beautiful stir-fried Thai dish that had a quite heavenly..."

Olivia Winstone

"Just awesome, Went with a group of people and every bit of food that came out was delicious, Good service and friendly - I would highly recommend..."

Brendon Glendinning

"First time take away very pleasant staff on entry even remembered to give us a loyalty card! Service was long enough to know your food was fresh but..."

Annmarie Sully

"Okay so I've only tried the takeaway from Thai chef on 2 separate occasions. On the first time we've ordered Pad Thai and Thai Fried Rice and both..."

Alphonse

"First time visitor last night: I had the Sexy Little Duck and she had the Cashew Nuts with with mixed seafood, both from the Golden Wok menu. Both..."

Nev

"Went here the other nite only because monsoon poon had a 40minute wait. This place was surprisingly pleasant the food was fab and the pricing was..."

Maggie Paul

"Went there a couple of times for dining, and had also made a takeaway. Love the service and food here, amazing! The waitress is friendly and..."

Vaishnavi Gunasagaran

"Good job, they have nice food and good..."

Vincent G

"The food was good, the sauce were excellent. I had the Duck in Love curry, it was very tasty indeed. My friends had the Satay Duck and it was also..."

Mike Tran

"Nice meals, and service was very good I would go back again. I ate there in..."

Christopher Adams

"Good vegetarian selection. Authentic tasting. My favorite Thai restaurant in Wellington. However, if you want a quiet romantic dinner conversation,..."

Mt Vic Vego

"I rate this restaurant the best in Wellington, yes, you pay what you get but in fact only 2-3 dollars more than other Thai restaurant. I fortunate..."

Nattachai Chang

"went there on Saturday night - the food was just amazing. We like authentic thai food, we had the number two banquet - lovely and spicy.We..."

Melissa

"We tried Thai Chef's for the first time on a Friday night and were impressed from start to finish. The mixed appetiser is an excellent way to sample..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Have been here twice and enjoyed it. Have taken kids as well and they also enjoyed. Staff were very friendly and in general the meals are of a very..."

Biggie C

"had a wide choice menu available. waitress was friendly, checking after the meal had arrived to see if it was satisfactory. would definitely be going..."

Dee

"great food, I have been to Thailand many times and I rekon they trump most of the resturaunts over there. i reckon the guy who gave the bad review..."

Ando

"Love, love, love this place. great consistent food. Have been to their Napier restaurant as well and food great there with the same menu.Heaps..."

Theresa Frost

"The food here is so good! So much choice, everything is super tasty.. a few favs.. Tom Yum soup, Mr Bean in BKK and Spicy Girl. They are all really..."

Rose De Vries

"staff were extremely friendly and cleaned up spilled water off the floor cheerfully . The menu was the most extensive I have seen at a tail..."

Kaye Hudson

"I came here for my birthday dinner and had an amazing experience. The food tasted exquisite and of quality (I had the Red Curry, hot on the spice..."

Shiv

"Ordered the Mussaman Curry and asked for Hot, but it was pretty mild. It was really good though, with big pieces of meat. Heaps of flavour and super..."

Jarod Margrain

"Great time with a large group. There were a lot of us (double digits) but the space didn't seem too over crowded. The food did come out quite far..."

Baka

"We went here to celebrate my cousins birthday in a groups of 11. Went back here after being away for 3 years and food still taste the same, delicious..."

Sagar Patel

"This is a solid dining experience. I've been a couple times for BYO and the place is rowdy and the food is good. It does feel cramped during the..."

Kendra Surprise

"Very nice overall. Good staff, food and atmosphere. Not my normal place to eat because it's a bit pricey for me, but I think most dining experiences..."

Kalin Soden (Kalin Potato)

"Great Thai restaurant, good for take aways, or dine in, delivery easy came to pick up several times while we were there too. Attentive staff, the..."

s s

"Been coming here many times. Great atmosphere friendly staff and foods are amazing. Highly recommend this..."

Tessie Melhuish

"My trip to Wellington had me thinking I would not find a good meal in the city. In desperation we tried this restaurant. At last a great meal,..."

Marty Jones

"Very nice foos, a bit on the expensive side but with very generous portions. The Sleepy Pig entree and Sweet Piglet are amazing, as well as the..."

Luke & Mariama M & M

"Excellent service! We got a voucher for this. When we got into the restaurant, there was a sudden power cut. Dishes were limited, we only relied on..."

Kat Singh

"This is my #1 go to Deliver Easy choice. I have had many of the meals and often order for friends who are staying wiht me. We have never had a bad..."

deb zeb

"Great place to have your function! Took my 15 of my work mates here and we all had a blast, the food is delicious and the staff were friendly. The..."

Julia Corciulo

"Best Thai restaurant in town. Lots of very yummy options. Staff is lovely. Recently we celebrated a birthday dinner there and the staff went out of..."

Liviu Sas

"Excellent food,great atmosphere, fast service couldn't fault the..."

Ian Avery

"Very tasty and decently priced, came on a super busy day but we had ordered ahead of time so only had to wait 5-10 minutes for our takeaway order,..."

Nik

"Had a lunch last weekend. It was so delicious and staff were so..."

Gregory

"Yuummmm. Super fresh. Massuman curry is drool worthy. Meals always arrive quickly. If you love Thai you'll love this..."

Dez Tessler

"Absolutely loved! Reasonable price for what you receive which is pure deliciousness! There are a LOT of choices in Wellington for Asian style food..."

Sealman

Shanghai Restaurant

Venison and Vegetables

Chicken Cashew Chicken

Deep Fried Blue Cod in Szechuan Sauce

Fish

Sauteed Shredded Pork with Preserved Vegetalbe

Fried rice

Combination Meat and Tofu

Pork

Cray Fish Ready to Cook

Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome food. There service was great. Thank..."

Kelly Fordham

"Beautiful food hereMy wife and I had the Honey Pork, Dim Sim and the Roast Pork and Shrimp Fried Rice.The food was nice and..."

Tim 51

"From my favourite white poached chicken, to the signature orange beef (a play on a sort of sweet and sour beef), and back, the food here is..."

Gus

"Went here for a friend's 21st birthday party.Really delicious food and everything I tried was cooked perfectly and well presented. I really..."

Thomas Cooley

"Great time at a friend's birthday dinner, Tried around 8 dishes from menu, Good food, Best chinese so far in Wellington, Have live fish &..."

Rohin Gogia

"We really enjoyed our lunch here. Our unanimous rating is 4. The egg custard rice noodle is the best we had inWellington. Sweet and sour fish,..."

Mei

"Live seafood if you are into it. The place also have a good selection of dishes from different parts of China. The Sichuan spicy chicken was nicely..."

Christian

"I went on 4 Oct 2016 in a party of 10. Total bill was $292. We had about 10 dishes and our group was happy with all of the dishes. We had steamed..."

Paul Kang

"When I walk past this place I don't think of it much, after all the decor and signage looks like 80s/90s Chinese restaurants. Finally had the chance..."

Wilson Chau

"I think this is the best Chinese restaurant in Wellington. You will find any dish you can think of and they have got one of the biggest menu with..."

Rajneesh Kumar

"The best Chinese restaurant in Wellington city, especially suits some one like spicy food. If I dine out, the first choice will be here. Always..."

Lu Dimitri

"If you like sichuan food, this place is excellent. The pork dumplings were good, the spicy won tons were just wonderful, and the spicy beef main was..."

Angela Walker

"meal portions at this place are huge.love their spicy meals.you might be expected to wait a bit for your meal when it gets..."

D Chan

"This restaurant is a gem! The food is delicious, portions are very generous and price is reasonable. The waitress was very kind and attentive. The..."

Paul Kerr

"Best authentic Chinese food I have ever had . Only drawback, not really, so much to choose from. Staff very helpful to advise even mentioned we may..."

brian hansell

"I live in Auckland but frequently travel to Wellington for work. This food is being amazing. I can’t express enough how delicious bang on. We have..."

Catherine Te Whare

"Beautiful kai with amazing recommendations, the service was impeccable also thanks so..."

Te Aronga Toi Whenua

"Great place. Great service. Food are very tasty and come in big portions. Very reasonable..."

Winnie Felicia Gunawan

"Great menu, friendly staff. Delicious to the last..."

Leanne Nixon

"The food here is delicious. While the prices may be on the higher side, the portions are quite generous, and the use of fresh ingredients to some..."

Sandra Zou

"Must visit every lunch time..food still taste the same, still yummy..."

Roderick Raymundo

"That was amazing food, fresh and..."

Angela Wan

"I love coming here for lunch as well as with the family for dinner. Quality of food is good and portions generous. Never understand why it is..."

Paul Kang

"A simple Chinese restaurant that has stunning food! This restaurant is family..."

Nicky Alexander

"Very Nice food,..."

Yan Lu

"Nice food and great..."

Tina

"Fantastic food of lots of different varieties. They have the more western Chinese like sweet and sour pork as well as more authentic stuff as well...."

Michael

"Nice..."

MA Adela

"Ordered this evening via Uber Eats, the highlight for me was the stuffed chicken wings, it was crunchy, tasty and I wanted more. Tofu was perfect,..."

margaret fernandes

Bin44

79/100 (3493 ratings)

Twice Cooked Pork Belly

Lager Battered Fish Chips with Lemon Mushy Peas Tartare Sauce

Hummus

Scallops

Beer

Free Range APA Brined Chicken Thigh Burger with blt Aioli Fries

Eggs Benedict over Cooked

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came here on my wedding anniversary. Staff were super friendly and the burgers were absolutely delicious. They were under the pump due to a Grab One..."

The Food Snob

"Amazing service the waiters always seem to remember you, awesome selection of craft beers from all over NZ. Food is as expected from a bar, but..."

Cameron Perry Harley

"Very busy at this place and the staff are friendly.It was difficult to get a table, it took a while but we managed to get one.The Seafood..."

Tim 51

"Fantastic atmosphere. Good service. Amazingly tasty food. And anyone that stocks Man O War gets a huge tick from me! I ordered the vege dish ASB..."

Sungsam7

"Really nice atmosphere, with friendly staff. Our dinner meals came out in record time, and were fresh and tasted great. We ordered the Fried Calamari..."

Sally

"Good service, steak was nicely cooked. Massive drinks list (9 pages lol). My reason for the lower rating is that I didn't understand why I was..."

GlutenFreeFoodie

"The only thing I am disappointed about was there is no cheesecake on the menu. But thats probably a good thing! Their steak meal is to die for! Well..."

Anna Broxham

"The food was delicious and came out in timely manner! Went there for the four course degustation meal and it was terrific I have never heard of Bin44..."

Angie Liu

"Wow so yum! I bought the grab one voucher for four people which included one pizza or burger pp and a glass of either the house wine or craft beer..."

Caitlin Noonan

"Service was unpretentious and to the highest standard I have seen in Wellington. Needed a cheese swap out....no problem you can havd grilled chicken..."

Tasty Food Muncher

"Got in just in before the lunch time rush which meant we didn't have to wait too long for our food. I liked that they had a kids menu and I was happy..."

Eating My Way Around

"Love this place!One of my favourite places on the waterfront!Such a great range of beer, there's always something new to try! The staff are always..."

Troy Mihaka

"Fantastic craft beer selection. Food is nice but a bit overpriced, and the wait staff can be a bit stand-offish. It's really all about the..."

Julian Bee

"Came for after-work drinks with a colleague. The restaurant is spacious, especially when all the doors open up to link the inside and outside spaces...."

Medium_Rare

"Located just slightly across from the TSB Bank Arena at Wellington Queens Wharf, Binn44 is a great spot to pop into for a meal or just a drink. We..."

Lubbly Jubbly

"I've been coming to this bar ever since I moved to Wellington last year. I love this place!Great coffee, awesome beers, and always really cool..."

Troy Mihaka

"We went here with no booking at 7:30 on a Friday night and it was totally packed. Luckily enough the friendly front of house dude managed to find us..."

Jack Scrumpy Michael

"I have always wanted to go to Bin44 but just never had until today I was amazed how awesome this place was. My girlfriend and I sat in the restaurant..."

Mitchell Cleland

"After having a relatively poor experience in Bin 44 myself and my friends decided to head back and give it another go. The service was great, the..."

Jade Mercer

"I don't think any review I could craft would do justice to just how highly I rate this place. I was tasked with organising a client function for..."

Anna Garland

"Me and the boys came in for just a couple of beers on a Friday night, was awesome to see a good range of beers on tap, and in the fridges. The reason..."

Jake E Boy

"I don't usually eat anywhere near Queens Wharf because the prices scare me off, but I came here for a friends birthday last week and was pleasantly..."

Bella E

"I came across Bin44 in my search for a nice place to eat for our wedding anniversary. The total experience was perfect. Friendly, open greeting,..."

Alicia

"Excellent experience! Warm and cosy ambience, super nice staff, tasty food, and very good drinks. I really enjoyed my time here; their heated open..."

Mahnaz

"Couldn't fault this, had an excellent deal through Grab one and had a delicious meal and superfast , awesome..."

Haisini Parata

"Great food and friendly staff however they do seem to work on glide time so not good if you're in a hurry. Decent selection of craft beers as well..."

Jusus Almighty

"Great location for a summer evening meal. Awesome food and great..."

Elroy 0kada

"We had a Christmas dinner for 14 people. The team were excellent, attentive, friendly and knowleageable. The location was good. We ended up putting..."

Matthew Gardner

"Went for a father daughter date...loved their half n half pizza. Since neither of us could manage a whole pizza by ourselves we got this half topped..."

Rahath Verghese

"My nephew had his 21st here. I had a steak which i felt was cooked to perfection and the sides were delicious. Due to diet restrictions they were..."

Elena Averwood

"The atmosphere was amazing. The staff were extremely garrulous. The grills so yummy. I definitely recommend..."

kamal heidari

"Really lovely location and nice interior. The food came out super quick and I'd totally recommend the Angus..."

elliot schreurs

"It was our first time to visit Bin 44. We were greeted by welcoming FOH and assisted to our table. The food was great. I think the chargrilled angus..."

Sam Pineda

"Great location Good service. Food quality is above average. The Angus steak my wife ordered was amazing. But the market fish I ordered was just..."

Fergus Mao

"What a lovely place to relax on a summer’s evening. A perfectly relaxing location to sip on an cold beverage and nibble on chips. It had been a..."

Katie Ayrton

"All I did here was drink whiskey. Maybe that explains the 5 stars! But the staff was knowledgeable and I got to try my first New Zealand whisky and..."

Steven Adler

"The meat boards are great for a group of people. Lots of craft beer on tap..."

Sam Connelly

Jasmin Licensed Chinese Restaurant

Cantonese King Prawns

BBQ Pork and Shrimp Fried Rice Pork in Black Bean Sauce Chicken Lo Mein

Chicken in Hot Pepper Sauce

Fried Rice with Shrimp

Dumplings

Prawns

Salt and Pepper Shrimp

"With a location quite hard to find, this one offers brilliant Chinese food. We ordered Ion plate beef and roasted chicken. As a Chinese it feels like..."

GT Li

"🦐Chili and Pepper Prawn - The best prawn dish I have ever had in Wellington! Despite the small size, the taste is delicious as heaven! Sweet and a..."

Jinjing Fang

"Not easy to find a proper restaurant in the downtown of Wellington. This place is the one I go - by myself or with visitors from overseas. Lunch time..."

Jimon007

"Walking back to our hotel spotted Jasmine and had to taste the Chinese in New Zealand.Quiet place with a different ambiance to the Chinese..."

Colonel Jude Mayne

"The best Chinese food we have had since Choy's in Sydney, Australia. Dined on Christmas Eve & as we were staying in Wellington City we weren't sure..."

Jane Atkins

"Popped in here to grab a quick bite as my first choice was going to take 20 minutes to cook some chow mein, so decided to give Jasmin a try as I have..."

Rosemary Young

"I've been here 3 times and their foods never disappoint me.The prices are affordable and the portions are big. Their combination fried..."

Joeyy Zahary Ginting

"Good food but they use..."

Liv'

"I really like the Chinese food here [and I'm Chinese]. My favourite would be the Orange Beef and the dumplings. I've come a few times in the..."

Joanne

"Enjoyed a nice lunch buffet here. The food tastes good . But the veg options are limited. I just loved their chicken soup .Will Definitely return..."

Foodie Mallu

"I pop in here for lunch now and then and its a good place to have a quick work lunch/meeting. They have a nice buffet to choose form with some..."

Biggie C

"I ate there in December, the meals were very nice and to a high standard, it was not busy when we got there - service was excellent, staff talked to..."

Christopher Adams

"We ate here 2 nights in a row. Th e food was superb. Service exceptional. Highly..."

Brenda Pemberton

"The Jasmin Chinese restaurant is truly out of this world! I am a long term fan of this resturaunt since 2006 and they have been serving exotic food..."

Charlotte Wells

"I always know that I am going to have a great meal at an excellent price when dining here. My wife and I have been coming here for over three decades..."

Alan Brian

"Food was amazing, the best Chinese food I have had. Service was exceptional from all the staff. The only issue was other diners unsupervised children..."

Marian Andrews

"Slow to take orders due to seemingly being understaffed, place was very busy, but once ordered food and drinks came fast and was..."

Giselle Sigglekow

"Great food, considerably long waiting time for..."

Samitha Abeysinghe

"This place has been here for more than 40 years. It's still the same but back in the day they used to do buffet. Now the city is so quiet and..."

Byron Elvey

"This Chinese restaurant has been in the same location for over 25 years, and I simply love it. The decor is simple and basic, but the food is..."

Sujata Annavarapu

"Stayed 2 nights in Wellington with our family of 5, soooo many foid places to choose from but both nights ordered dinner from Jasmin because the..."

Pam M

"One of my favourite Chinese restaurants. Every time we couldn’t skip fried rice for the order. Tastes..."

Kang Lin

"The dishes here are absolutely delicious. Love everything we ate here. We will definitely be back..."

Cindy Cao

"Excellent food and service. So glad we went to this little restaurant tonight. The sweet n sour pork was..."

Thomas Ride

"I've gone to this Chinese restaurant twice and had fried rice with shrimp in both occasions. It tastes fresh and delicious. Friendly service..."

Alejandro Ramos Cardoso

"One of the best dried fried rice noodles (hor fun) I've had in..."

Joshua Ng

"Absolutely amazing place to go for dinner! The staff were amazing and so friendly and the food was just delicious. It didn't feel too heavy (even..."

Victoria Hopgood

"I've come to really enjoy eating at this restaurant. Staff are really friendly, prompt & attentive at the right times. Massive variety of meals and..."

Carla Palmer

"Fresh ingredients, Hong Kong cook, taste top notch. Of course price is on the high side, but definitely value for..."

Johnson Chong

Avida Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Had some lovely tapas hear earlier this week with some work colleagues. I was pleasantly surprised; having walked past many times but not..."

James Blackwell

"Enjoyed the drinks and nibbles yesterday. Surprisingly family friendly for an inner city bar catering mostly to the after office crew. Nice little..."

Abhi

"Pretty good! Attentive humorous service and a great range of tapas for sharing or hogging to yourself - whichever you fancy. The empanadas were s..."

EpiCurious

"We had to evacuate the hotel just when we're about to prepare dinner due to a fire alarm. So we thought of going to Avida while the firemen were busy..."

Mimifama

"I have to be honest - I am having a rather intense love affair with this place. I'm generally there at least once a week for a drink after work. ..."

Anna Garland

"We were heading to see AC/DC at Wespac but first we were looking for somewhere to eat. CBD was over-run with AC/DC fans and we were turned away from..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Loved this restaurant. Had lovely tapas on Saturday night and great service. Particularly recommend the tostada, calamari and the warm puffs. ..."

Justine Hall

"This is still my favourite local dinner option by virtue of its convenient location, tasty dishes and comfortable atmosphere. There's not much to..."

Pauline Smyth

"This was our second visit and the staff were just as friendly and helpful as last time. The food was delicious and the only thing I was disapointed..."

Sandy Palmer

"A great little sanctuary from a wet and windy Wellington day, the fire warmed us up quickly and a big glass of Spanish red disappeared in no time...."

Fleur

"Dined here for the first time last night. Three of us ordered two small plates each, which was more than enough. Each dish was delicious. Service..."

Philippa Lagan

"I was a bit doubtful about finding tapas catalanas in Wellington. Went to Avida for lunch with a friend and most most impressed. Excellent service..."

Cecilia Luxton

"I am trying to find authentic tapas in Wellington. Having fun trying. Avida was a great surprise. Bit of a wine loft atmosphere. Staff were..."

CCb

"Super value, great tapas, excellent house red and even better service. While the atmosphere and food are great, I really think its the service that..."

SET

"Visited for dinner during Wellington on a Plate. Loved their Wellington on a Plate menu, friendly and efficient service, nice atmosphere - busy..."

Michelle

"We were greeted on arrival by the Maitre d' and given a choice of seating. He stayed with our table for the evening and was a great help with both..."

Maria Lute

"Came here mid week for a catch up with friends. Great tapas menu - vey good selection. Recommend te honey goat's cheese puffs, the Catalan bread,..."

Sarah

"Staying nearby, so an easy choice for dinner for two. We just shared tapas and the house Spanish red. Was surprised by how good the house wine was!..."

TheSmythes

"Great food, Great service, will be coming back soon :) Interesting Menu that takes your taste buds on a magnificent journey. :) :) :) :) :) :) :)..."

Alice Harris

"Great casual atmosphere, lovely service, nice simple clean food. Perhaps lacking a little complexity in the flavours, but only for my taste. ..."

Ellise Connelly

"Lovely staff, fantastic tapas and paella. We love this restaurant and if I'd reviewed after our first visit it would be 5 stars. However our second..."

Steve Warne

"We've been long-time fans of dining at Avida, and popped in for our usual, only to find that they'd changd the menu! The Manager explained that..."

Eddy Winter

"This place knows how to prepare good tasty food. They back it up with great service and atmosphere, this served with a cold Estrella is hard to..."

John Arand

"I visited this restaurant on a weekday evening for dinner. There was not much choice for vegetarians, but the staff said they could do a gnocchi for..."

Shirish Paranjape

"Good food, vibes and service. Pros, we enjoyed the Spanish flavours in there. The potatoes tortilla, empanada and gambas were great. Cons, there was..."

María Paz Cárcamo Agüero

"Great tapas bar with good service, nibble food, and cool wine selection. Great for after work drinks and pre dinner..."

Graeme Wooller

"Lovely place for tapas and Dining, coming from Nelson we have been sorely missing the Spanish cuisine. We found it delightful, with friendly staff..."

Christian Heeg

"Good friendly service and the food was delicious. There were 4 of us and we ordered breads, dips and spiced nuts to start, then went on to have 5..."

Robyn McCorkindale

"Friendly place, good food and a great ambiance. Try the hot sardines with a fruit mock..."

Andrew Thrift

"I went for a. burger. It was the best burger. The service was very fast. I'll go definitely..."

Sascha Schwinn

"One of the best bars I've been to. Prompt table service, a very short wait for our meals to come out. Awesome range of foreign and domestic beers,..."

Ian Sadler

"Lovely relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff and tasty..."

Hamish Giles

"One of my favourite Wellington haunts. Always a great energy. Interesting wine list and delicious selection of tapas. Best to book if you want to be..."

elizabeth duncan

"Great little girls lunch. Tapas and cocktails. Food was great and cocktails hit the..."

amanda w

"A must visit spot, highly recommend!! Food, drink and atmosphere are..."

Faye Barrand

"Nice atmosphere and a fantastic wine selection. And enough that can be bought buy the glass rather than having to fork out for a whole bottle too...."

Gordon Nowell-Usticke

Sweet Mother's Kitchen

77/100 (4050 ratings)

Southern Fried Chicken Waffles

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Waffle

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely place with funky decor, great food and great service! The coffee and cuban sandwich were delicious and can't wait to try other dishes when I'm..."

Iunki

"Decided to get some lunch at Sweet Mother’s Kitchen (SMK) after seeing the good reviews on Google and Zomato.Hush Puppies 🤫🐶..."

Veeral Patel

"The service was good. The food was great (recommend the tacos). The price of food was amazing. You do not have to book for this place - just turn up...."

Ian De Terte

"Man catchin' beignetsAgain why Auckland no haveThank you Sweet..."

Cho

"Love this place! Make sure we visit whenever we’re in the capital. Fried chicken, corn bread, Po boys, breakfast burrito mmmmhmmmmm, food..."

Kelly Dalgety

"Had the most amazing breakfast. Fresh fish, full of flavour and for my savory tooth just the right of amount of cream and egg and heat. Awesome...."

Marigold

"Great service, we had too sit outside for a bit while we waited for a table inside but that was okay. The curly fries were so good and the artichoke..."

Judy Chalmers

"Came welli again after a year literally for this. Ordered beef and bean nacho, fish taco, chicken n fries and peanut butter shake. Everything came at..."

Chris Wang

"This place has positive vibes and staff was very friendly. I have ordered Eggs Benedict and regular mocha and it was good. One of my friend..."

Epicure

"Friends and I craved fried food for our last meal in Wellington! Sweet Mother’s Kitchen was recommended so we had to visit!I ordered the..."

Hansi Dissanayake

"Solid 4. Great Service. Warm inside. All meals look amazing, coffee a tad off dropped the score. They can get busy, an iconic wellington spot. Casual..."

Ryan

"Had the breakfast burrito and my girlfriend had the waffles. Both were absolutely fantastic. Great food, great coffee and amazing service. Very cool..."

Pete

"I went here a few weeks ago the food was delicious and came in a timely matter. Definitely one of those highlights of Wellington and a must visit,..."

Steven

"Gotta be honest and say it’s kinda ‘crusty’ but loads of food options. Super friendly staff. Dealing with a busy Monday lunch they were all..."

Pick&Mix

"Yum yum in my tum! Absolutely loved Sweet Mother’s! The service was 10/10, the food was 11/10 🙌🏼 I cannot wait to be back! Check..."

Sheryl

"Po boys are a must! And also the curly fries with their special sauce. I do agree with others that the place is sort of tacky and feels as if you are..."

Meikura Williams

"Was very tasty and good. Chicken was cooked good and tasty :) Food was well priced and in decent proportions..."

Review Man

"Been wanting to try this place for a long time finally not that busy when I came. Unique and cool cafe set-up very American deco. I ordered a waffle..."

Mark A.

"The best curly fries ever! That is my best description of this place! And their fried chicken are so good too and it taste even better with their..."

Adventure Foodie

"The only thing in-authentic about this place is the size - it's too big by Bourbon St standards. But the food is amazing!! I ordered waffles topped..."

Megha Dogra

"This will forever be my favourite restaurant in Wellington. Food is incredible and the drinks are delicious. Curly fries and milkshakes are also a..."

Elyse

"Holy moly, if only I could have their homemade pies EVERY SINGLE DAY! I had eggs on sourdough bread and a slice of peanut butter pie, I have to say..."

Hanna

"Was here on Sunday and just love coming to this place.. I don't come for the comfortable surroundings because its not.. but ratherr for the heart..."

Fat Bob

"Fantastic restaurant and must be one of the top places on Courtenay Place! Apparently it's been here forever according to my dining colleague. Simple..."

Frank

"Sweet Mother's Kitchen is always a nice & cosy experience with its American South & Mexican inspired cuisine.Today, because it was busy (as..."

Michael Gray

"Always always love eating at Sweet Mother's Kitchen, the food is always great and the service is always fantastic. My grandchildren love the curly..."

Royden Shierlaw

"I had yummy peppermint tea in a retro looking tea pot! Fabulous. Also, the seafood chowder & crispy bread were divine! Busy little place, but the..."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"The 15 min wait for a table was definitely worth it. Service was great, atmosphere was awesome. Had the fried chicken with coleslaw and curly fries..."

Kate O'Sullivan

"I absolutely loved the curly fries and the amazing sauce that came with it. I liked the chicken as well but the curly fries were just so good...."

M

"Pre dope food here and awesome atmosphere. Gave the New Orleans prawns a go with a jug of sangria all for under $60.00 and it tasted great, pretty..."

Hadyn Coker

"Amazing! It was packed even on a Wednesday night, but a table was freed up in no time! Didn't want anything too large so I had a Po Boy on its own so..."

Sophie Oliver

"Loved everything about this place. Went back a second time the next day. The Black Bean Breakfast Burrito was awesome. Definitely a highlight. Had an..."

Tracy Bass

"Came on a Tuesday during lunch hour, and it is very busy and packed! Waiters were attentive but really stretched. Decor was interesting and..."

Cathy Xiong

"Only had shakes and cakes here but the snicker shakes weren't as flavourful and a little too milky. the pumpkin pie and pecan pie were really good...."

Annie Bananie

"Came here because everyone recommends it but found the food to just be average really. Can't complain for the good price of some of the foods but it..."

EsmeEats

"Our friend invite us to this place when we are in Wellington. We order their famous curly fries, buttermilk soaked fried chicken and some breakfast..."

Andrean

"I went to SMK for a dinner with workmates and have to say of was z great experience. I had the chicken in a basket. I loved the curly fries and..."

Malcolm Hughson

"Great place - very busy which is always a good sign. This place came recommended and did not disappoint. I had the breakfast burrito with added..."

Emily Pavey

"Went here for brunch on a Sunday so fairly busy. Seated quickly but still had to wait a fair while for food! Ordered the 2 eggs on toast (poached)..."

Daisy Smith

"Been there twice in the last couple of weeks. The food has always been good so far. Have tried the chipotle chicken quesadillas and the nachos. Both..."

Kayleigh

"Love coming here - I always get the same thing - their curly fries! They are so good. The atmosphere is super chill and always have a great dining..."

Sarah Alberino

"This place was packed so we actually went off to have dinner somewhere else but ended up coming back to wait for a table. We waited about 10-15..."

Jess

"This is my fave in Welly and a must if your after food that is different, and soulful and makes you happy! Eggs Herbert: Creamed spinach,..."

Sungsam7

"Id heard so much good about Sweet Mothers Kitchen, I couldn't wait to try it for myself finally. The place was busy. Tables filled both inside..."

Jenjaroo

"For a chill night with friends you can't beat Sweet Mother's Kitchen. It has a flare all of it's own with influences in it's menu of Mexico and the..."

Laura Mackey

"Very trendy little spot that was shown to be popular irrespective of the time of day. Enjoyed a breakfast beignet and coffee - simply ordered this as..."

The Kats Meow

"Sweet Mothers Kitchen is tucked on the end of Courtnay place with indoor and pavement (outdoor) seating. The menu includes Mexican and southern..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"I hadn't been here in nearly 2 years and was relieved to find it was still as good as I remembered! I had the hush puppies, the beef quesadilla and a..."

Michele

"We came down to Wellington to visit the Te Papa museum and the Dreamworks Exhibit over Waitangi weekend, and decided to try Sweet Mother's Kitchen on..."

Alice P

"Sweet Mother's is home to authentic Mexican cuisine. The taco's have an excellent texture and are seasoned perfectly. With friendly service and great..."

TheTomato

"My favourite place to go with friends on a late night dinner date. They have the best milkshakes in town (snickers!!) and their dessert pies are to..."

Grace Ko

"Interestingly decorated place! Tonight we had the Mad dog beef ribs vegetarian nachos and a side of creamy mushrooms. Yum yum yum yummety..."

Crumpet King

"Had the peanut butter pie. Very sweet and the base is a bit soggy. I tend to prefer the savoury stuff here. Their shakes is pretty good too...."

Travels4Food

"Had been wanting to visit this spot for a while after hearing good things. Was surprised to read about bad service in some reviews, but thought I'd..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"The inside is a little basic but the outdoor eating area is pleasant on a nice day.. They do takeaways too so they have all the bases..."

Rhodri Williams

"It's always busy which is frustrating but the staff normally sort you out and the longest I've ever waited for a table was 15 min. I highly suggest..."

Hungover Munch Kid

"Yummy yummy yummy. Love their milkshakes the snickers one is to die for and their curly fries. Some other items are hit or miss but still a great..."

Jayna Patel

Mili Goswami

"Sweet mothers staff and service is unbeatable - always happy always nice always fast. Milkshakes I'd recommend and black bean nachos, along with..."

Stacy Heyman

"Sweet Mother's Kitchen, I love you so. Thank you for being realistic about your wait times (I get, you're insanely popular, and with good reason)...."

Luke Alexander

"Have been there a few times got the French Toast with bacon and did enjoy it although I think it's a bit expensive for the quantity. But good. No..."

Ines

"Always a pleasant experience at sweet mothers kitchen! Hands down the best cut fries in Wellington!!! Would definitely come back again,..."

Jessica Teasdale

"I've always been a fan of these guys, always busy always enjoyable. The food type they put out is a particular favourite of mine, and they do it the..."

James Ford

"This is the place to go for the best milkshakes in Wellington city! Delicious milkshakes served in a fashionable and unique style. The hot chips are..."

Sam Hodgson

"I tried to come here the other morning for lunch but it was full - which is always a good sign. unfortunately I was starving so we wandered on..."

Amanda Hailwood

"I always enjoy sweet mothers kitchen when I'm in Wellington. Sometimes a bit of a wait for a table but well worth it. The Snickers Milkshake is the..."

David Palfreyman

"Great little cafe for breakfast if you can wait for a table!! This place seems very unorganized but the staff deals great and never forgets you....."

Erin Moffatt

"I used to love Sweet Mother's Kitchen but since being back in Wellington, I can't help but compare it to similar restaurants I have been to in..."

LucyGoosey

"Service was awesome! We preordered our meal and as soon as we were seated our meals came out. The curly fries was awesome together with the creole..."

MelJohn Detabali DelBarrio

"Always love this place. Since going veg there isn't much choice for me, but curly fries and the Mac m cheese are still on offer to me. My only beef..."

Alex Shatford

"went the other day with my little click/ friends and we ordered key lime pie, peanut butter pie, banana cream pie and pecan and bourbon pie I think..."

James Fale

"Frequently come here for Brunch with friends. As a student the prices can sometimes be a little much but the servings are generally generous enough..."

Caitlin Watters

"This is what good cafe culture is. We are always greeted with a smile and looked after well. The cafe has achieved successfully achieved its own..."

Claz

"awesome atmosphere. the food is average. i really enjoyed my milkshake. if this place is full just go up to the counter and tell the wait staff that..."

Kate S

"The place is rather packed and can get like that rather fast so get in while you can because the food is amazing every time you are there. We were..."

Nicola

"It was very busy and we had to sit outside. Yet, aside from the cold; the food was delicious, the music was groovy, and the service was very helpful...."

Michael Henrys

"We were here for a pre-dinner snack but the menu looked so good we are more than we intended to. Mac and cheese and pecan pie were both delicious,..."

Kwan-Lyn

"Food was lovely. Fries a little to salty but apart from that everything tasted good..."

Terri O' Kane

"Love the food and service here!! Faultless !! Will keep coming back for the yummy shakes and sammys!! Tables turn over quick so if I have to wait for..."

Weenutter

"Wow. Sunday evening and this place is full. That is a testament to how good the food is. What I love about this place is the ambiance. The walls are..."

RaeRae

"Cosy environment, incredibly popular so I suggest going on a quiet day or book in advance! Food. Is. To. Die. For. I recommend the curly fries and..."

Tara Jones Rudge

"It's the real deal. I lived in Texas and have travelled around Louisiana and the food here stands up. Sure it ain't smoked overnight out the back but..."

Luke Sherwood

"Real sweet atmosphere, menu, portions, and prices. Two pieces of advice for the beef ribs: (1) Cook it slower and longer. The flavours didn't get a..."

Dan Da Man

"If there was one restaurant that won me over in Wellington, it would have to be Sweet Mother's Kitchen. The menu, a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"As an all 'round flavour sampler we chose a trio of pies to tuck into for our midnight snack. The peanut butter pie is creamy and distinctly peanutty..."

Heneedsfood

"Sweet Mother's Kitchen is, and yes I will now drop a popular saying in New Zealand, Sweet As. I got to admit it, I have heard great things about this..."

Puku Princess

"Had such a nice pot of tea that had the cutest tea cosy, blue and knitted.And chicken! Om nom! Very good dessert as well.Lovely..."

Sananda Chatterjee

"Visited Welly on the weekend had such an amazing breakfast here on Saturday that we had to return on Sunday too!!! Had Flossys Favorites, and the..."

Holly Roberts

Daiana Cordoba

"Love hate relationship at SMK - I love it my wife hates it!That being the case my visits are usually with one of the kids for a sneaky Po..."

Philip Reeve

"Despite being packed this place actually managed to have a really good atmosphere. The food was hearty and filling and had genuine authentic flare!..."

Mikaere Kopeke-Te Aho

"Comfort food!! Sweet Mother's Kitchen is one of those restaurants that always comes up when asked for recommendations. Known for their..."

Crissy

"Sweet Mothers is such an integral part of the local foodie scene here in Wellywood and one if my personal favs. From curly fries to beignets to PO..."

BKL

"Sweet Mother's Kitchen has an amazing ambience! No matter what time I visit or walk by, it's always busy and packed full of people. Relaxed, cozy and..."

Sophia

"Great food and okay coffee (very bitter), however the food makes up for it. Quirky decor, and although it was really busy the staff managed to find..."

Alex Galletty

"Love this place. Had jerk chicken po boy and pulled beef and caramelised onion quesadilla both absolutely delish! Service was really good! Will come..."

Kez

"The buttermilk chicken and curly fries with slaw is so damn good will be getting this every time I'm in wellington from now on! The coffee is strong..."

SarahandElla

"I used to be a massive fan of SMK, back when I was in high school. Unfortunately, I think that in the last few years the quality has gone down, both..."

Eleanor Hay

"If you come to Wellington you will inevitably hear about Sweet Mother's Kitchen. It's a local, historic, iconic establishment.Despite the..."

Wilson Chau

"Visited again after couple of years. The ambience is still intact. The simple and rustic nature of the restaurant is very unassuming but the quality..."

Mathew George

"THE BEST!!! Especially their crumbed chicken. Great food... yum yum... But the waffles are a bit too floury for me... Nonetheless, definitely a must..."

Auie Robrigado

"Absolutely loved Sweet Mothers Kitchen on a recent trip to Wellington. The look and feel of the cafe is relaxed, and funky. They have a great..."

Lozalock

"I have been here on several occasions, and every time I have had amazing, tasty meals and not too long a wait, even when they are..."

Emma Ferguson

"The food was like all of my favorite things from home on one menu!! Finally someone in NZ who knows how to do hot wings right. Spinach &..."

Mike Goldstein

"Would probably have carried on walking past (due to signs of dilapidation such as stuffing out of chairs & mismatched cups & saucers) but as..."

Jane

"Although it can be slightly pricey, I have always had really delicious food from Sweet Mother's, and had great service from the staff there...."

Cath L

"Great service here last night and the place was humming :) . I was early but one of the waitresses was super accommodating n got me a table anyways...."

Siobhan

"After reading a few reviews I was a bit hesitant to go but we went for lunch on Tuesday and it was lovely. We had a lovely friendly waitress, in fact..."

Melanie White

"Have eaten here on several occasions. We like the casual atmosphere and funky decor. Service has been a bit slow but they are usually very busy...."

Mary T-soon

"I really enjoy coming to this place. The beef nachos are my fav. The staff are really friendly. Not a big review, just worth saying that this is a..."

Cedric Mason

"We came here for a pre-Hobbit lunch between Christmas and New Year. It was humming, food was delicious - highly recommend the fish po boy - and the..."

Philippa Lagan

"French toast was awesome, as was my soy cappa.Enjoyable time! Waitress seemed preoccupied. But other than that, brilliant experience..."

Joe Turner

"Love Sweet Mothers Kitchen! I usually go for lunch and always order the prawn poboy. It's always delicious. I recently tried the swamp dip and was..."

Laura

"Stopped in for lunch during our stay this past weekend. We had a shrimp po' boy, and a fish po' boy. I much preferred the fish po' boy as it had more..."

Kepa Tairua

"I go there all the time - delicious food, and affordable! My favourite is the chicken burrito, but the macaroni and cheese "The Moose" is really..."

Sitakali

"Ever since I first visited Sweet Mother's, I've been meaning to go back. The place definitely lives up to the hype, with cheap, amazing, food. I'm..."

Cruz Johnson

"Locals will tell you that Sweet Mother's Kitchen is the ultimate spot for homely comfort, hipster vibes and famous curly fries. We're fans too,..."

Nicole

"Great food at reasonable prices. The gumbo was yummy and only $14!!! Obviously a popular place and generally don't take bookings so I suppose not a..."

Colette

"Brilliant - great food, good atmosphere, good prices - highly recommend Sweet Mother's Kitchen. Especially some of the mexican specialties. Very..."

JJ JJ

"Love going to get my eat on.Don't go if your in a rush and want your own table. Go there relaxed with lots of time to chill with the other..."

Casey

"My daughter and I were down from Auckland for a short break and tried Sweet Mothers Kitchen. The service was excellent I found the waiter was very..."

Maree Crabb

"delicious food, great service and price!!would definitely..."

Helen Autagavaia

"I love going to this place everytime I am back in welly. Get the Ribs with curly fries and colslaw, so yum!! My girlfriend always has yummy things..."

Ian Barr

Aa Ch

"I love this place - their chilli wings and chowder, crab and cheese dip .... coffee mm mm very very good informal, shared trestle table dining makes..."

Kym Hamilton

"One word. Po'boy. Is that one word? Who cares go get..."

Lucy

"Some friends of ours had popped in earlier to try and get a table booked but it was busy so we went off to another bar and they gave us a call when..."

Elaine Young

"This place is always busy! They food is Southern American food and it is really good. One American lady next to me was concerned if it was..."

Reviewer007

"Sweet Mother's Kitchen is popular, so arrive early on busy nights as they don't take bookings. However, they offered to call us in half an hour once..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Firstly, assigning a website 'tag' of Mexican is not supposed to make this a Mexican place (a response to others comments). The restaurant does not..."

Chris

"One of my favourite places to dine whenever I'm in Wellington. Cheap, cheerful and fun. Love the food (yes rich but it doesn't pretend to be anything..."

Missy Davidson

"I had lunch at Sweet Mother's Kitchen, the service was efficient and on time, especially when you only have an hours' lunch. the food was good and..."

Tasha

"I was a customer in this restaurant and find the staff are friendly and professional in their service. I love the food, the portion is good and..."

Leigh

"I adored Sweet Mother's Kitchen. Atmosphere very upbeat, service was very friendly and energetic. Food was particularly good, very tasty and not..."

Alice C

"Great mexican-styled well-priced food in a relaxed and funky atmosphere, excellent range of mexican beers to boot. Best mexican food I've had in..."

Duncan Neilson

"Sweet Mother's Kitchen is Wellington eating staple. Every time I venture down to this part of the country I tick another dish off the menu and have..."

Madicattt

"Sweet Mother’s Kitchen stole our hearts, arteries included. This is unapologetic, calorific dining at it's best. Expect Cajun and Creole dishes..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"My recent trip to Wellington with my sister meant that I could once again, indulge in some of the spectacular food that Wellington has to offer. My..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Great food and food choices, great service, near the heart of the city. Cost is average for the area, but given the excellent food I rank this..."

Charlie Callcut

"Cajun food - what's not to like? Well maybe the fact that it is SO hard to get a table, let alone one of the two oh so desirable booths .... but if..."

Kai Luv

"Have eaten here for 12 years off and on. The food comes served in little plastic baskets, so it really does feel like the quintessential diner..."

Graeme Wooller

"Very good service, good menu … not overly extensive. Food was very good quality all around. They know how to prepare fried chicken and their..."

karandeep singh

"The burritos were awesome! Reasonable price and simple and big. 😍 Ribs was dried and the sauce was too much, but it was good to..."

AnnA

"Finally…a restaurant that knows how to do a steak medium-well, without the chef throwing his toys out of the cot, or knives at the serving staff. I..."

Nick Dobier

"A great find in Wellington for those on the lookout for great Cajun food. The blackened fish is to die for, the Jambalaya delicious and even Beignet..."

Tony Redhead

"After seeing that there was Jumbalaya on the menu, I couldn't go past. It made my nose run a bit but unlike the song my pants weren't on fire. Next..."

anthony851

"My new favourite restaurant in Wellington! The food is fantastic. Nice American flavours and good portion sizes. Service was great and although we..."

Nikhil George

"Love this place and the bustling vibe. Food was delish. Happy to provide some pulled pork for my salad instead of chicken ....and it wasn't on the..."

Lynette Edmonds

"Went there for there for breakfast and dinner. For breakfast had the eggs bomba, breakfast burrito with SMK spicy sausage and a side of hash. It was..."

Stacey Wang

"My wife and stopped by here for some lunch. Had an amazing lunch here. The service was great! Comfortable seating and eating area. I would have..."

Krishin Stephen Pillay

"Lovely food and good choice, reasonable prices. Staff were very friendly. Really nice...."

Janet Taylor

Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

77/100 (5202 ratings)

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Beef and Prawn Stonegrill

Mushroom and Walnut Bolognese

Salted caramel cheesecake

Eye Fillet Steak with Mashed Potatoes

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Private Dining

Accepts American Express

"Came here for a friend's birthday party. Although the dinner menu was a special catering menu, it was good food. Portions were good and the service..."

Ken Wong

"Quick prompt service, great selection of yummy food. Been going here for years, they have never disappointed..."

Maree Johnson

"Overall - nice place in good location. Great foodFood: Good selection of cabinet and menu food. I dug into poached eggs on toast, a..."

Mark Burney

"Group of friends down here for Wellington on a Plate. Ambience filled restaurant bar for everyone. Kids area, outdoor garden area, seating in corner..."

Sungsam7

"Always fun coming here. The giant Jenga is always a good party game! Also the pork belly dish is excellent. Great place to hang with friends and..."

James Ong

"What a nice place! The staffs were excellent and very helpful. The food was great, the eggs were cooked to perfection. Would go here again for dinner..."

FoodieAsh

"4.5/5 Taste4.5/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 4/5 Customer ServiceVery nice stonegrill for its value!They have often have..."

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"What a fantastic way to end our amazing weekend in Wellington! The place is absolutely gorgeous, awesomely decorated and laid out and so comfortable,..."

Saffron Clark

"Popped in for a family dinner, 4 adults and two kids. Great relaxed atmosphere, plenty of seats, inside and out, heaters outside too and so welcoming..."

Team Thomas

"Have been a couple times and love this restaurant. Cool vibes, love the movie nights. Really good menu variety and well priced, love that it caters..."

Seeessjay

"It was our first dining experience on the patio and we enjoyed ourselves. My daughter & I had halloumi sandwiches with fries. She also had the..."

Cha Ching

"Service was great but the meal wasn't exactly what we were expecting. Taste was average. Nice dining area and lovely drinks made...."

Dxiong33

"Probably one of the most trendy places in town. Great food, great setup and rooms to host large parties. Lastly great service makes this place..."

Team Furz

"I went there for desert which was a bit random by still it was absolutely scrumptious and I love how they have hot water bottles and blankets if you..."

Hannah.milne11

"Awesome paleo steak and salad just ask and they will leave out the carbs. Very friendly staff and great garden bar on an awesome Wellington day...."

Mark Denize

"Went to this great place for brunch with my kids and their children. We are from out of town and this was super easy to organise. The puppet show and..."

Blackrobinnz

"10/10 2 for 1 stone grills on monday if you're a bit of a stone grill conossouir. Definitely quality chunks of meat. FYI the aioli looking sauce next..."

Curtis Picken

"I love southern cross! The actual look of the restaurant is beautiful and the inside is comfortable and spacious and the outdoors is a little zen..."

Hungover Munch Kid

"Just had the best dining experience ever!!Food was fantastic and staff were just as great.I had the Big breakfast which is no lie, the..."

Melema Fa'asalele Faletolu

"Yum yum yum!! I love this place.There are SO many vegetarian and vegan options for every imaginable course, which makes me beyond happy as..."

Jen

"The Southern Cross, is without a doubt, one of the best dining options in Wellington. The amount of vegan options on the menu is..."

Bakers Corner

"Amazing outdoor garden bar with delicious food!! We ordered all of the starter plates which were so nice we didn't need much mains at all. Would..."

Dodo

"I like the Southern Cross, but I rarely visit. I recently heard they do a lot of vegan dishes which I wasn't expecting. We were in town and decided..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Went there several times due to 2 for 1 deal for Stone grill menu. I enjoyed the food and atmosphere. You can go there with group and go there by..."

Jimon007

"The best size of meat offered here for stone grill. And suprisingly economical. The ambience is 5/5. The staff were 5/5 as well, very great..."

Liksya

"This is quite a large restaurant with different seating options, more relaxed bar area, restaurant area and a large courtyard area. It seems very..."

Julia TVM

"Came here last night with a few friends and we all really enjoyed our food! Was fairly busy but service was pretty reasonable. I got the Buddha Bowl..."

Daisy Smith

"This is hands down my favourite place to go in Wellington for a good meal that you know you're not going to be disappointed with. We went in the..."

EsmeEats

"Great pub with an awesome backyard and great gigs and events. Been going for years always had a great time. Separated restaurant area for more..."

Brainless Foodie

"Love coming here! Stone grill is amazing and I love the atmosphere! This place is great on a nice summer night as the court yard has these cool..."

Sarah Alberino

"Southern Cross provided an upmarket feel in terms of typical pub dining, the decor suggested a homely feel that my party thoroughly enjoyed. We were..."

Christopher Tran

"This place has an amazing atmosphere to it especially when they have a live band. Outside is amazing. Games and amazing decorations. Grate spot for a..."

Katie

"A very nice location, and a very hidden spot with the garden bar out the back. Service was great and the food was tasty. We had a shared platter..."

Philip Doyle

"Great Menu! Big selection and lots of things looked worth trying! Was nice sitting out the back enjoying the sunlight and fresh air. I had the vegan..."

Georgia Dobbs

"We came for dinner last night , group of 7 , our daughters birthday and we are here for wow from Auckland , very impressed with the service and food..."

Fiona

"We all know Southern Cross has great stone grills, but desserts? We were out for desserts and decided to rock into Southern Cross for them...."

Medium_Rare

"Great service, great food, warm inside, lots of gf df vegan options etc. Everything came out quick, was delicious and easy. Good sized portions and..."

Stacy Heyman

"Beautiful outdoor area for a cold beer on a hot day . Friendly staff , great place with plenty of big tables to forfil the needs of any group either..."

Dylan Benjamin Lupo

"Southern cross is one of my favourite places to sit in in Wellington. It's super lovely on a nice day to sit in the garden out the back and had a..."

Lucy Wills

"You gotta love that cozy place ! Went there a couple of times, in 2 different moods and mind set and enjoyed both times. The backyard is unbelievably..."

Ines

"Not a bad place for a catch up. Southern Cross Garden Bar is a huge venue. The outdoor area has these pretty lanterns that add colour to the night...."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"The outdoor area of southern cross is probably one of the coolest spots in Wellington! I love all the lanterns and the big sitting areas, so nice in..."

Jessica Teasdale

"Not a massive fan of the food on offer here.. The burgers are a little dry For example. But as an experience this establishment does not fail to..."

Rhodri Williams

"No wonder this place is always packed: great atmosphere, awesome outdoor area, good range of drinks and a cake cabinet to die for. I tried their..."

Siobhan

"First lets talk about decor. Southern Cross is beautifully hip and unique. They have board games and offer a variety of free events like once a month..."

Samantha Lines

"Perfect outside area for a midsummer dinner or lunch, can be intimate or large dining style and the staff wait on you perfectly, great food that is..."

Sam Hodgson

"As always the Cross lives up to its awesome family friendly rep. We went for breakfast for my husband's birthday this morning, and the staff were..."

Lizannepitt

"Great decor and layout. A very good ambience when first walking inside. Food was prepared on time and was satisfactory. Definitely check the outdoor..."

Anthony Lim

"Great place to come for a relaxed meal and a couple of drinks during summer. The garden bar is a fantastic setting to relax and unwind in whilst..."

Josh

"Food it good but a bit over priced. The best things about this place though are the board games and bingo nights :) solid choice. ..."

Natasha Short

"Fantastic outdoor dining allowing for a mix of environments both inside formal and outdoor informal. Great food with a great range to choose..."

Vaughan

"Great atmosphere and service. The only thing that annoyed me was that I got asked for ID three times. Other than that it was a great meal and well..."

Thomas St George

"Top pub feed. Great pub for a bite to eat! Good menu range of small plates and main meals - word of warning, though, the small plates ain't that..."

The Claw

"Great for when your party includes children. Excellent brunch, caring staff, juices and smoothies are very good and, of course, everyone loves the..."

Mel B

"I meet here every week for a breakfast meeting (BNI). It must be hard for them when a group of thirty all arrive at the same time to..."

Philip Reeve

"Visited 21/02/15 for a family meal (table for 12) and it was great. We ordered 3 garlic bread's for us all to share, which were tasty and very..."

Sally Ann Smith

"Come here every week for Tuesday night quiz! I LOVE the outside space. There's nothing quite like it in Wellington. To be honest I find the food..."

Chris Carabine

"Great food and great vibe! I love the colourful decor, it is so funky and fun and makes this place stand out from other restaurants. We visited for..."

Veganista

"What more could a fall wasn't worth both vegan and vegetarian options generous portions! The all cooked eggs were a surprise as I had expected the to..."

Feather Davis

"My husband had his work Christmas do here ... in his own words here's how it went:"A work Xmas lunch bought us here, and it's my first time..."

Julia Mc

"Southern Cross Garden Bar & Restaurant is one of the most stunning restaurants in Wellington! I absolutely love how spacious, colourful and pretty..."

Sophia

"Had dinner here recently for the first time and it was almost faultless! Was very busy, but the waitresses were great with service and the wait for..."

Aimee R

"When I was first married 44 years ago we used to drink in the Southern Cross. Oh yes, its been there that long. I would love love to see the Southern..."

Lynn Ebert

"We went here for a Christmas function and had a great time. Family friendly, good food & smiling serviceWell..."

John Sharp

"This was our first time going to Southern Cross and we were very impressed. I can't believe we have lived in the Wellington region for 7 years and..."

Lindy

"We had brunch today for my birthday- I hadn't been to the Cross for years. Four adults and a very active 3yr old. From start to finish we had a..."

Cheryl Winsley

"We had an absolutely superior eating experience at Southern Cross Restaurant tonight. It has long been our favourite venue for special occasions..."

Mandy

"Came here yesterday afternoon and went for the 2 for 1 stonegrills and some drinks.This deal is great value for money. They use quality cuts of..."

Catherine

"Went here on Saturday morning for breakfast, my god the service was amazing I'm a complete hospo snob and actually couldn't find anything to fault..."

Sarah

"GAWD, I just read the other reviews and you people are HARSH. Is this really how Wellington operates??? I mean, really.This is decent bar,..."

Kiwi American

"We went there for my friend's birthday. We had a very good time, the service was very nice and the stone grill was very excited to us even though I..."

Idea

"This is a great bar, with so much space and different areas you'll find something for everyone. The garden bar is always popular, especially for the..."

Dan Bowden

"There is something a little bit loaves and fishes about the Southern Cross - just when you think you've reached the end, more appears ... This..."

Kai Luv

"Delicious food, lovely and friendly staff . We had the stone grilled eye fillet . It was so juicy and perfectly cooked as requested .The atmosphere..."

Krizelda Smit

"A great lunch experience. Great menu with enough to choose from. Reasonable vegetarian options. Wide variety of drinks and well stocked bar. Great..."

Vaughan Fleischer

"Came here for dinner tonight. Awesome service! Amazing food. We got the buttermilk chicken burger. It was so yum and had heaps of flavour. The chips..."

Ange Smith

"Went to Southern cross at the weekend and forgetting it was Father’s Day so it was (very) busy. Did have to wait a bit for food but it’s..."

liswho

"Had a great dinner here. Service was really good, great cocktails and yummy food. First time dining at Southern Cross, very enjoyable..."

Sharron Hughes

"Absolutely perfect place to hang out friends or family. It is very spacious with in and outdoor space to choose. Staff are very friendly and..."

S. Piw

"We booked for 4 persons with First Table. We ordered their well known smashed burger bun with fries. And we ordered fish and chips. As desert we had..."

Pim Borsje

"We celebrated my granddaughters birthday 🎂 and university degree results Last Saturday night 18 March 2023 here! I can't fault the venue, staff..."

Sylvia Clow

"Great place to visit and have a good meal. There are many options in the menu and a lot of space inside even it has a garden with..."

Miguel TimPalace

"It was so amazing experience for me, feel so happy celebrate my birthday with you guys, food was so good. Only one things for the service if you can..."

Leni Can

"Kia ora We were fortunate to secure The Gallery at short notice within a week. The space was excellent. The Manager and all staff were kind and..."

Monica Mercury

"Our family group of four visited Southern Cross Garden Bar on a quiet night for an evening meal. The service was fantastic, and drinks went down..."

Lisa Kingsbeer

"We’ve hosted two functions at the Southern Cross. They make the Booking process easy, and they have a few function rooms you can pick from,..."

Rakesh Talwar

"We came to watch the rugby world cup final and it was brilliant. The tables were evenly spread out in front of the big screens, the food was great..."

Elia Van

"Awesome atmosphere for a family dine-in. Food was really yummy and comes with generous portions... pretty good selection of cocktails. Menu with kids..."

Gayan Perera

"I got the 200g eye fillet, cooked to rare for me. It was melt I your mouth soft. I thought there were two many roast potatoes at first, but before I..."

Hazel

"Great place to enjoy food and drink with indoor and outdoor areas to relax with friends. Friendly staff. A pool table to challenge..."

Barry Hudson

Annam

"Delicious food for a working lunch. Good portion size for lunch. You might need a bit more at dinner. Didn't have many of the beers on the menu. Duck..."

Kate Williamson

"Great food, attentive staff and nice ambience. Good fusion of Vietnamese and French cuisine. Tried their passion and pineapple shake, Annam Combo for..."

888bing888

"Monday night after work waiting for my partner I decided to grab a bite here. Been meaning to try for ages. Arrived about 6:15pm, reasonably..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Went for luck. Very good food. Excellent duck dishes. Perfectly cooked. Service was a little slow. 40 min wait for entrees but staff were apologetic...."

TheFoodGonzo

"Vietnamese French fusion, thats my description for this restaurant. Came with my work colleagues and we had Pork belly, duck curry and vietnamese..."

AA

"As a group we all shared, the starters and mains were unanimously voted as delicious. There were limited vegetarian and gf options as each course had..."

Stacy Heyman

"Limited menu options for vegetarians - the Annan vege has no rice or noodles and doesn't have enough broth to go with either. The duck curry is..."

Jasmine Sandhu

"Annam is a French-Vietnamese restaurant on Featherston Street. I tried the duck curry which was great, with just a nice touch of spice. Went for..."

Gerhard Joseph

"My supper of Pho Bo didn't disappoint. A generous bowl of fragrant broth with tender rare beef, bean sprouts, herbs and fried shallots. Accompanied..."

Jennifer Collinson

"Came here for lunch twice. Both occasions had the Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong (grilled pork with fried spring rolls in salad and fresh noodles with fish..."

Wilson Chau

"Although Annam was a French protectorate of central Vietnam it is also the Sanskrit word for food. Quite clever really .... as was the morphing of..."

Duncan Galletly

"While the decor seems a little confused - the owners of arbitrageur have otherwise done well with this new incarnation. The food was super fresh and..."

EpiCurious

"good food, service was okay, they seemed a bit confused but it was ok. I think they only opened a couple months ago which may explain their..."

Salya

"Great lunch time spot. I had a nice Wok Tossed dish, my friend a Curry, both very fresh, full of flavor all accompanied by great staff and..."

Vaughan

"Lunch on Thursday, although it was very busy we got a table within ten minutes. The service was excellent, the food, fresh and delicious and was glad..."

Olivia Lacey

"Excellent Vietnamese food. I've traveled Vietnam and I've tried most of the other local Vietnamese restaurants and I think that this is the best...."

Ian Apperley

"I was visiting my family in Wellington and we all wanted to get together for a late evening meal ! This restaurant stayed open late to accommodate us..."

Nicola Speranta

"Fresh and delicious only begins to describe the quality of food here, hands down the best main in Wellington yet. Those who say the wait time is poor..."

Charles Ward

"Describe our evening at Arbitrageur: well, I'd say it's a beautiful and busy restaurant with a very impressive wine list. Loved the Duck Leg main..."

Penny Peta

"Great restaurant with delicious food and friendly service. Great selection of Vietnamese inspired dishes. These are a gourmet interpretation of the..."

Raphael Nolden

"I've only been here once but everything was INCREDIBLE! The service was magnificent... the food was fast and some of the BEST I've had (After Salute'..."

Thalia Wilson Campbell

"They had wonderful service, great food and beautiful wine. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the music, jazzy and old school classy. I highly..."

Mikayla Dewe

"Excellent dining experience with a chic and friendly atmosphere. The well informed waiter offered up a great wine match, and the steak was cooked to..."

Amy Minty

"Had a very nice dinner here. I wasn't so sure about it when I found it online. But the food was great and the service was excellent. I would..."

A Warren

"Superb service and delicious food. The duck salad was so good I had to go back and order it again the following..."

Josie A

"Exceptional food acompanied with a beautiful wine and followed with delicious handmade chocolates. One of my favourite dining..."

Sarah Marriott

"Beautiful restaurant, great wine list and menu - staff are friendly but have to say their oyster bar is my..."

Gemma Stewart

"very tasty, one of the better vietnamese, though bit pricier than cheaper places like where's charlie over the..."

Peter King

"Great food, very good atmosphere. A little pricey for..."

Keith Wasley

Wagamama Wellington

75/100 (1509 ratings)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

"The chicken raisukaree is a must! I have it most of the times I come here and it’s always perfect. The only problem I have is that often the food..."

SH

"WAGAMAMA IS ******* AMAZING!!!!!I recommend the Raisukaree! It’s one of the best coconut curries I have ever tried!!! Believe it or..."

Sheryl

"Chicken pad Thai is amazing! I need to come back here and try their other dishes! Lovely restaurant layout and great atmosphere, wine is priced well..."

Br3nxo

"I went with my wife and 2 children.The food was good, and the staff were very friendly and helpful.The waitress even made a plan after my..."

Jason Campbell

"Wagamama es siempre sinónimo de comer comida china y asiática en general de la mejor calidad. Su servicio es muy bueno, los lo ales son lindos y,..."

Alexforster

"Absolutely delicious. I got the yasai coconut broth ramen. It had house made rice noodles, mushroom, sweet potato, onions, chilli and tofu. It had a..."

Hungover Munch Kid

"What I like about this place, is that it's open late. Not really late but enough that you can rock on in at 9pm and have your food in 20mins or..."

Maria C

"Very good choice for big groups! Food is good, desserts are also good.. Our food did take a while but it was a busy night so it was understandable....."

Jenna

"My dining experience at Wagamama was awesome. I ordered teriyaki chicken and chilli squid, I have never and will never order those dishes from any..."

Ja Lahpai

"I went there for my 15th birthday and it was pretty packed but but they still managed to pull of keeping a bunch of teenage girls happy! I ordered..."

Lydia

"Staff always seem to cope super well considering how busy this restaurant often gets. They're always very friendly and get the food out very quickly...."

Greer Whiting

"The Katsu curry is always a win! Really friendly staff, and reasonable service time considering how packed it gets. Lovely location too, great for a..."

Alexia Swain

"Always a decent meal - I don't deviate much and get the salt and pepper squid and Asian greens. Always yummy. The juices are also pretty good. Good..."

Rebecca

"I dined here for dinner with my fiancé and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. We arrived without a booking and were seated within 5 minutes of..."

Amanda Frank

"I recently dined here with my finance' and we really enjoyed our meal. We had three entree dishes to share and a main each. The food was bought out..."

Ben Jagersma

"Love it here! So good and the food is always consistent. I don't love that it comes out at different times, however I get that it's the 'thing' there..."

Hannah

"First time I have been to wagamamas in Wellington. I went with my wife and our daughter. We had to wait for 30 minutes as there are no bookings for..."

Ian De Terte

"Came here on a very busy Saturday night! There was a huge queue at the door and it was clearly communicated that there would be a half hour wait for..."

Sofia

"This gem is always bustling and for good reason, fast service and tasty food. The dumplings were plump and juicy with a nice crispy base. Ramen was..."

David

"Exemplary service and wonderful food. My partner asked for something different to the advertised menu which when presented was not quite what she was..."

Dave Perry

"I've been here a few times and have never left feeling disappointed. I've found the staff to be friendly and helpful, and the food usually delivered..."

Daisy Smith

"Took an acquaintance from Colombia with me for dinner; this is one of my fav fusion restaurants in Welly. He was impressed with the ambiance, the..."

DrJ G

"Lovely facilities, beautiful modern building and a crazy gorgeous view over Lambton Harbour As for the food, the menu is good with pricing at fairly..."

Mana

"Having the pork ribs and the chicken udon noodles thingy and deep fried calamari and sea-food noodles soup which were absolutely delicious! Have been..."

Lexie Vi

"Wagamama is always a good and go to food restaurant for me. I really enjoy the chilly squid and it's a must try for spicy food lovers. I also enjoy..."

Amorita Maharaj

"I decided to give Wagamama another go after a not-so-enjoyable visit a couple of years ago. We ordered deep fried squid for entree which was fresh..."

Angela Liu

"Had dinner here tonight. Started off with the chicken dumplings and the deep fried chicken pieces. Small portions for the price and really just..."

Leah Sikorski

"Have previously dined at Wagamama years ago when it had first opened ... in fact, I am pretty sure I did a review on it via Menu Mania, so I am..."

Otago Islander

"Yummmmmm everything's fresh and the staff are so very welcoming. They really look after you and the food is fresh and tasty. Dumplings are divine..."

Amanda B

"I've been here once with my boyfriend to celebrate our anniversary and we really liked the place. Our waiter was super nice and the food was..."

BannanaSplit

"I have to say, I was really looking forward to going here as I'd heard it was really good, but was a little disappointed. We went in a large group..."

Mia Henry-John

"Had a great experience here a few nights ago before World of WearableArts. The place was really busy despite being a Wednesday - there was a queue..."

Hannah

"A little pricey for what you get but otherwise fun. The pork gyoza were a little dry and over fried but the Itame was great, as is the ramen...."

EpiCurious

"This was the second time in as many weeks we headed here. The first time was one of those rare treats when the husband and I were off work together..."

Alana

"Been here plenty of times. Very large, modern restaurant with a nice atmosphere. Always enjoy my meal here. Pretty decent pricing mains around $20..."

I Love Food

"Been here a few times. Awesome food every time. Great if you don't like waiting long as the food comes out really quickly. Good value for money, I..."

Shane Girven

"My first visit to Wagamama and ordered Teriyaki raisu and Chicken katsu curry. The beef teriyaki raisu was really really sweet 😐 but the chicken..."

Margareta Dorothea

"My family and I are now frequent wagamama eaters! And it is always delicious and fresh, with lovely friendly wait staff. I can't even pick a..."

Ellie Sinclair

"Great place which always delivers. Last time we went there we were seated very quickly, in peak lunch time the place was quite busy. Given crayons..."

Sally

"I can't fault this place for beautiful flavours, fresh food, great service and good value- also excellent for families with children- by far my fave..."

Marqueney Unsworth-Blitz

"Had an awesome time at Wagamama! Service was great and efficient and the food came out really quickly + it was absolutely delicious! Would have liked..."

Ruby Bevan

"Went here tonight on a busy Saturday night with 22 people for my daughters 21st. Service was fantastic. ice cold water appeared straight away...."

Gordon Freeman

"Overall, i am happy with wagamama. Ordered a spicy beef on rice (i forgot the name and i cant find it on the menu here). $19.20 but worth it because..."

Apple Chan

"Went here for the second time this year with a group (about 6-8 people) service was great and food delicious, however both times the timing of food..."

Nicky

"Every time I have been, Wagamamas never disappoints. The food is so yummy and a really good price. The service is generally really good, only..."

Mishka B

"20.12.13 7e Wagamama:Enjoyable dining experience – I had yasai katsu curry which was very tasty & my partner had chicken & prawn..."

Prince

"Food is yum, service very friendly, little over priced but overall nice casual relaxed dining..."

Sharon Livingston

"Fantastic service, great food and a pleasant environment. I would highly recommend this establishment. The staff were quick to tend to our needs and..."

Jole

"Thanks to Jetstar and the late arrival of one of our guests we had to change our dining time- staff were very good about this when i phoned to add..."

Cassandra Palmer

"With a pleasant view of the waterfront and harbour, Wagamama offers a nice, informal dining environment. Drinks and entrees were served..."

Johann Go

"We originally got on here and read the reviews which weren't crash hot, my husband suggested people probably don't write as many good reviews as they..."

Vanessa

"My partner and I and some Friends of ours have visited this place 4 times in the past few months, the food is some of the best we have ever tasted,..."

Jaz Ford

"Loved the food. Good options for vegetarians. Interesting range of flavours and well presented. The service was good and friendly. It was a bit cold..."

Geoff Curson

"We visited this restaurant last week of August. We are not great fan of Japanese cuisine but we enjoyed our meal at Wagamama. The katsu curry,..."

Philip Rodger

"Absolutely delicious food and fantastic staff. Can get very busy on a Friday or Saturday night but food always comes out piping hot! Decent sized..."

Zesty Stingray

"Although service was a bit slow at times (understandable due to how busy it was), the food I had here was really enjoyable! Their ramen bowls are..."

Caleb Varcoe

"Not bad....little bit disappointed with the food. Chicken overcooked, but fantastic favours in the soup itself. Beers was tasty...nothing on draught..."

Paul Colmer (MusicComposer1)

"Been here a few times and food and service is always good. This time squid, prawns, baked fish and chicken washed down with warm saki. Highly..."

Graeme Wooller

"Food was tasty and filling. The food is traditional ramen-type restaurant food and as a bonus the menu has nice little explanations what the dish is..."

Janne Salonen

"Took a chance on a busy school holiday Sunday night without a booking, they managed to seat us (4) after a few minute wait. An extremely very..."

Light Begets Light

"Really good food. A little expensive but totally worth it. Most dishes can feed 2 peckish people or 1 really really hungry..."

Megan Russo

"First time diner at Wagamama - was given a menu by the friendly waitress and I noticed that, although all of the dishes looked divine, there was..."

Hari Georgeson

"Incredibly well located with great view from the harbor. Kids menu well served and presentable. My donburi was tasteful but need more attention on..."

Mauricio Kimura

"Great Location, Nice food and fast..."

Kent Rong (健牌)

"Not mind blowing, but good assortment of Asian cuisines done in Kiwi way against a delicious waterfront view. Add the tea stained egg to whatever you..."

Eric Holowacz

"Easy family friendly dining. It's our go to when the kids are hungry and we are in town. Staff are always friendly and..."

Alan Woods

"Very friendly staff and great food, highly..."

C X M Aadan (ALI)

"Food was good. Ambience was great. The order came..."

M B

"Tasty, fast Japanese meals served in a warm modern setting. Restaurant has concrete floors and long wooden tables, with open kitchen. Classy..."

Roy McKee

Portofino

73/100 (3235 ratings)

Veal on Mushroom Sauce

Risotto Alla Pescatora

Wheelchair Accessible

"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 Ñàķhwāł

"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 Mother’s 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 didn’t 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..."

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