TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

The Arborist Rooftop Bar & Eatery

86/100 (1342 ratings)

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"Went to the rooftop bar with friends. The place has a nice chill ambiance, We had pizza and a jug of sangria which arrived very quickly and both..."

Santos

"Loved everything about the place nice range of drinks and food and just the vibe of the place is great would highly recommend..."

Aman

"Service was fast and friendly. Food was also nice although the patty reminded me of a McDonalds patty.Went for lunch during WOAP with a large group..."

James Voong

"I've been to the arborist for brunch on a few occasions now, and I can safely say that it ranks in one of my top 5 brunch spots! My favourite..."

Suzanne

"Everytime we come to the arborist we leave satisfied, food is always amazing, tapa sized dishes great for sharing, we take friends all the time and..."

A Girls Gotta Eat ....

"I liked it. We had snacks and drinks after work on a Thursday night. The menu was great for snacks. I wasn’t looking to dine here. It was clean...."

Dani

"Reasons why I like this place: 1. Someone told me they put at least half a bottle of wine in their big jugs of sangria. (Don't know how..."

Hubbabubba

"Went there for dinner last night, the pulled pork tacos were delicious and well priced! When I’m next in Wellington will definitely go there..."

Emma Davy

"Booked out the Arborist Function Room for my 21st. Such a well decorated and interesting space, nice and private/separated from the main bar - but..."

Em

"Came for Friday drinks up on the Rooftop Barsuch a chill vibe and just a nice place to hang and catch up with friends. The parmessan fries were..."

Clara Webster

"Fabulous atmosphere, hard-working and friendly staff, delicious food (and beautiful cocktails!) - will return if I get the chance to! I had the..."

Silva Star

"In Summer the rooftop bar is a winner. Complimentary hats n sunscreen - keeping its patrons sunsafe, I like it!!! The lounge chairs and turf make it..."

Crumpet King

"Food and staff are amazing. Great rooftop, especially in the summer. Been here for dinner, lots of little plates to share. Definitely have to try the..."

Lee Halford

"When you get a little bit hungry at 10pm... this was the rescue! Buttermilk fried chicken with smoked maple and parmesan fries... I m usually not a..."

ScoopScoop

"Visted for the first time on Saturday and totally blown away by the quality of the food, all sourced locally, organic and beautifully prepared. ..."

Pete Thomson

"If the sun is shining in Wellington, round up the crew and head up to the Arborist Rooftop bar. My favourite place in Wellington, you can't beat this..."

Ali White

"The staff here make the place! They are all so, so lovely. From the guy making cocktails to the bouncer at the elevator. Sweet people who add so much..."

Jen

"EDIT: Have been here on numerous occasions. The rooftop bar is an awesome spot on a hot day and has heaters and blanketd for when it cools down. The..."

Vicki Wong

"Amazing small plates and cocktail menu, our regular local hang out. Love the rooftop bar and downstairs for dinner with friends...."

Tracey Lear

"quirky atmosphere, great roof top location, pleasant bar goers. It was a great time sitting under the stars with heater behind us. The food selection..."

Christian

"Been here a couple of times for coffee before, today I had lunch.We arrived just before 12pm. Pretty empty but that suited us as we had..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Nice rooftop bar but that's all it is. A seat in the sun (on a good Wellington day) and a cocktail. The view is mixed, yes you can see a bit of the..."

Rebecca

"This is a really great place to grab a beer on a Friday night. With being so close to town you can easily just walk into the clubs afterwards or use..."

Mana

"Arborist has a crazy cool rooftop bar which is a great place to show your friends. Presentation on the platters is outstanding and they have a..."

Harrison Lister

"Came here for breakfast on a work trip and ordered the corn fritters. Corns fritters were nice and soft, but small. Egg was poached well and dish..."

John Chin

"Had such a great meal here. Randomly decided to go as neither of us had been and it was in the entertainment book. Was unlucky as the Brussel sprouts..."

Ohhh Neil

"Didn't eat here, but a really nice place for drinks. The service was really nice and friendly and the rooftop bar has a really nice vibe to it. It..."

Saeran Maniparathy

"The butcher sausage was really really good！must try～the day I try was a pork sausage！the skin of the sausage was very brittle！the chicken..."

Crystal

"The hot bird burger was delicious. I definitely chowed it down quickly. Crispy chicken on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. Some..."

Travels4Food

"Cool place, rooftop bar setup is epic. Service was friendly and chilled plus decent drinks list. I can see myself hanging out here regularly on week..."

Wilson Chau

"Best chicken burger and Bloody Mary in Wellington!The Arborist came highly recommended from a co-worker and my first visit did not..."

Captain Underpants

"WOW what can I say this bar and eatery is awesome in many ways. We walked in and the place was humming !! Loved the light stone and greenery..."

Fancy Face

"I absolutely loved this place. The outside balcony was great to sit and people watch as we had a few cold beers. Our tummies and tastebuds..."

Featured Eats

"Love this place. The lunch menu is A great format menu mixing your choice of salads or vegetables with proteins, all expertly prepared. Brunch is..."

EpiCurious

"I didn't check out the rooftop bar as the weather was yuck but the ground level bar/restaurant was good. The menu is simple divided into meat, greens..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"Came here with a few friends for dinner, not entirely knowing what to expect. The menu could be explained a little better by the staff - it's a..."

Miss K

"A cozy bar.. The chopped wood as part of the decoration is a nice touch and makes it feel like a warm and hearty place. Had myself a Wellington on a..."

Rhodri Williams

"Had dinner here the other night - it was all super tasty. The venison and mutton were amazing and both really tender. We had the brocolli, quinoa,..."

Grace

"The first thing you notice is the decor. Fresh herbs in pots litter the outside patio and you're encouraged to pick them and add them to drinks and..."

Jenjaroo

"A surprise find tonight. It was appropriately busy for a Friday night. Enough people give it a buzz, but not packed to be noisy or interupt the..."

Cheyneismyhero

"nice interior decorations, the price is fair for what I got. We went for lunch on Sat, not many people there, it's quiet and tidy. My bf had bacon..."

Carina Chang

"We recently moved offices at work, and The Arborist has become our new local. I secretly like the Swanndri-lumberjack and raw-timber look of the..."

Audra Lord

"The staff are lovely and friendly, the food and cocktails were fantastic. Will definitely be..."

Teesha Eaden

"Great vibe. Love the heating and blankets for cooler evenings. Enjoyed our drinks. Popped in to check it out before having a beautiful dinner..."

Fiona Hood

"Omg I came here with the girls for my birthday brunch. We love it! Nice service! Nice deals and nice..."

Larissa Morais

"Rooftop bar was good. Nice happy servers who were friendly and bouncy. Chips and onion rings were great. View was nice. Not extremely comfy seating...."

Deborah Hughes

"Really cute bar with rooftop and downstairs options. Enjoyed a few awesome cocktails - definitely worth a visit. Might pay to reserve a table if you..."

Vicky Brewin

"Dined here for breakfast while staying at the hotel. We stopped in once for a lazy breakfast and it was so good we came back every day we stayed...."

White & Taylor - Office

"Good experience. Couldn't visit the rooftop due to off timing. The rooftop was not available. The food was good, we enjoyed the seating area next to..."

Keshav Sharma

"We came here without much expectation and left quite satisfied. The food was delicious! The atmosphere was pretty cool and staff were really..."

Giang Nguyen

"Really cool bar and the staff were very friendly. I loved that they had a cherry drink on the menu. Unfortunately, they were out of the cherry stuff..."

Judith

"Great burgers. Had the lumberjack and REALLY enjoyed it. Service was great, very friendly. Might pay to get there early as they seem to get busy fast..."

Chris Brooks

"The staff was surprisingly friendly and the rooftop bar is indeed beautiful. The food is limited depending on the time, but you can get bar snacks..."

Max Will

"Delicious breakfast. We loved the food and ambience of the place is also very nice. Parking around the cafe could be a bit of concern but it's worth..."

Raman Singh

"Actually went to a 21st birthday in the function room of the Aborist. Had nibble platters which were delicious 😋 and breakfast there the next..."

Lynda Goulden

"Definitely the rooftop bar of choice during sunny hours, but the Arborist's main bar also holds its own against a strong Wellington scene. More..."

J.G. Seabrook

"We went we a few girl friends! Nice atmosphere and service, 5 ⭐️ for that. The food was good, but nothing amazing. The salad could use more..."

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Chow Tory Street

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"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..."

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