TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Chow Tory Street

82/100 (8166 ratings)

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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..."

Tara Robinson

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"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..."

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