TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Thank you! Always the best. I love the tahini..."

Olivia Foster

"Yum and fresh.. A must..."

Hope Fairless Smith

"Mean food and sick beats. A powerful..."

Chris Clark

"Boss food, boss..."

Matt Storey

"Great authentic healthy food, friendly..."

Soph Grr

"SO..."

Nadya France-White

"This place is absolutely fantastic! Great food. Awesome music. Really relaxed mellow vibe. Friendly helpful staff. Prompt service. All this and PABST..."

Dustin Robert Parr

"I happily give them this 5/5 for the loveliest experience of southern food provided. I'm from Auckland and never have I tasted Chicken waffles so..."

Thom

"so ive decided that fiveboroughs on cuba street … ive seen interesting content on instagram and heard only good things about their fried chicken ,..."

Real_forking_diet

"Came today for lunch and had a great time. Owner was there and he was very pleasant and accommodating. We enjoyed our meals. It was our 3rd year..."

Sharon Harvey

"Had a nice chicken burger which could have had more sauce. Unfortunately wasn't a fan of the regular fries as they used the salt they use on the..."

William Donaldson

"Such good value for money! I'm new to Wellington and have already been here a couple of times! The burgers are soooo filling and quality made! Such..."

Jemma Wright

"American diner styled joint. My favorite place for breakfast/brunch. Or just for food in general. Hot cakes were great 🙌. A stack of 3 was more..."

Bea Nguyen

"Me and 5 other friends came here for Wellington on a plate on Wednesday 24 August. We all had the beef pot roast, which was a bit out of my comfort..."

Sally Ann Smith

"I love this place. Great food great beer. First time visitors must try the pickle back, it's like a liquid cheese burger and a great starter before..."

Tim Nesdale

"Came and had lunch on Saturday, it was busy but there were still tables available. The food was yum, I had the 3 stack of pancakes and fried chicken...."

Debra Anderson

"Nice and cool place. The burger is great! Worth the trip. Great hip hop selection from the speaker. Definitely enjoyed my breakfast. Would come here..."

Adi Wardoyo

"Went there while starving. Got the triple cheeseburger with extra onion rings and bacon and it looked like the big bad ass in my pictures. The steaks..."

Ines

"Really good tasty cheeseburgers. I wasn’t a fan of the vinegar tasting hot wings but my partner really liked them. His chicken burger needed more..."

Lily_nz80

"I'd read good reviews and heard good things so thought I'd give this place a try before a movie. Firstly I didn't know whether the place was open. I..."

Frank

"I love a good burger place and this one just off the end of Courtenay place is a goodie! With a real dinner feel and a fantastic milkshake menu (I..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"I've been here twice and loved it both times. Although food is very greasy and did make me feel a bit ill! The burgers and fries are delicious! Would..."

I Love Food

"Went here for lunch. Had a double dipper sandwich, a sloppy joe and some chips between us. It was all tasty but can't say I was blown away. The..."

FrequentDiner

"Thoroughly enjoyed this place for after work drinks and dinner! Get in early (for instance 5-530pm on a Monday was when we went) because by..."

Lozalock

"We were going to BATS and wanted a quick bite before the show. Five Boroughs popped up on a search on Zomato and looked like the perfect venue - with..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Been a couple of times now and a hands down favourite. I love the ambience and chill American NY vibe this place puts, mean beats playing, always..."

James Ford

"Love the atmosphere, very upbeat, music choices are perfect 60s-80s, a bit louder than I'd like though. Excellent service. Came here with a group and..."

Nicola

"I have been here twice now. The first time I thought was way better- the buttermilk fried chicken was better cooked and I seem to recall they were..."

Christine

"Came here for dinner during the week and ordered the beef brisket burger with fries (Still in a Burger Welly frame of mind) and they were delicious!..."

LucyGoosey

"great fried chicken with pancakes .loved the place. will be back...............................................:)..."

Shane Lambo

"TLDR; delicious comfort food at budget friendly prices. Five boroughs buttermilk chicken keeps me coming back time and time again. Whether..."

Jess Dunne

"Five Boroughs is fantastic. It's a quirky little place with beautiful tiles on the wall and lots of images of New York. The staff are friendly and..."

Samantha Lines

"Met up with a few friends for a late night supper at Five Boroughs. My friends are BIG fans of this place. I can see why - a bit of Soul Food for..."

Epicurious Nomad

"My boyfriend and I were stoked with our dinner at Five Boroughs last night. We had a burger each which were amazing and we shared the cheese and..."

Bella Ashton

"Well f*ck, Best fried chicken ever! The cheeseburger is awesome and the chicken with maple is very yum! Fries with cheese and gravy are so good...."

Hannah Megennis

"God Bless America..... And five boroughs. On entering the spacious cafe, I was struck with the fact that it resembled an old school..."

Medium_Rare

"Bottomless coffee ✔️ Vege burger patties ✔️ Booth✔️. Five Boroughs NYC fit out style automatically makes it one of the cooler places in..."

Claz

"Faced with an hour long queue for an exhibition or lunch, we picked the latter and headed for Mt Vic. Jellytip anything is currently on trend and..."

Simon Kearsley

"Came here for snacks with my brothers after being recommended to try their pulled pork donuts. Was very intrigued when I heard this as I couldn't..."

Paola Gee

"Do yourself a favour and order the Hawaii Five-0 asap! Delicious buttermilk chicken with bacon and a grilled pineapple ring, it was beyond my wildest..."

Dani Pohlod

"Just outstanding - try the salted beef, endless filter coffee... Flat white stunning also. Hipster. Style Groovy tunes. Great experience. Highly..."

Paul Blomfield

"Went for lunch with workmates last week, food was amazing and generous sizes! Told the cashier they need to update the Zomato menu as it has outdated..."

Emma Lowry

"Had an early dinner here last night and was more than impressed! After convincing my friends we should go here I was more than excited to be going..."

Alice Feutz

"Had a very enjoyable evening here!! Staff were awesome and the food was prompt and delicious !! My partner and I left very satisfied! We will be back..."

Weenutter

"Looking for somewhere relatively cheap for a meal with friends celebrating my wifes birthday we settled here.Not a great start when two of..."

Philip Reeve

"I REALLY like this place! Like, really really. A girlfriend and I called in for a late lunch mid-week (largely because I'd heard a whisper it..."

Anna Garland

"After just one visit, this has instantly become one of my favourite brunch places and I was gutted not to have come here earlier. I would highly rate..."

Wilson Chau

"Finally had the chance to check out Five Boroughs! It was amaaaaaaaazing!!! The whole experience was amazing starting from..."

JaimeC

"I went here with my girlfriend, I ordered a 3-stack of pancakes with bacon and she ordered some sort of burger. She enjoyed the burger but we both..."

Max

"I was so excited about this place that I couldn't wait to go once it finally opened. Bottomless coffee! Finally, a place in wellington that has..."

Maya Arrow

"You would think 'ah, an American diner serving up burgers, you can never go wrong with them'. Well think again. Went with a friend for lunch...."

Rosemary Young

"I saw Five Boroughs earlier this week when I drove down Majoribanks St. and decided that I'll definitely give it a go. As soon as you walk..."

George S

"Went here the other night with a group of 6 and we all loved it. One of my flat mates has been three times in one week. It's an awesome idea and a..."

Jordan Morrice

"Amazing food... Extremely well thought out the chicken burger is a must as are the fries which have the best seasoning. Prices have got a lot..."

Adam Smylie

"Upscale diner vibe. Music list was good but just played a tad too loud. Place just relocated to its brother resto five & dime's location. When asked,..."

Yvonne Liu

"Five and Dime was great! Good vibes, very delicious food, friendly staff. We had late night dinner there on a Wed night. The Coca Cola lamb stick was..."

Wendy

"Beautiful presentation. Very juicy burger. Nicely seasoned fries. The baklava dish is just what I needed to finish off my meal. Love it and will..."

Harmony Paea

"Absolutely delicious burgers. Full of flavor, good portions, crunchy fries. Tried the Brooklyn one with Pastrami - what a heavenly combination. Mac'n..."

N B

"Could this be real? Did I eat there every day for the weekend in Wellington? Do they have the best burger, the best popcorn chicken and the best..."

Pablo Hurford

"Great American style diner food. Delicious chicken, excellent customer service. Reasonable..."

Rebekah Goldsack

"The food was nice, the burger and chips were tasty and I'd definitely eat there again once it reopens. The staff were really nice too but a little on..."

Brian Stafford

"This is the best burger in town - make sure you don't miss out on their 'secret' menu with all their old favourites. The staff here are fantastic..."

Dan Bowden

"Best damn food in town. Prices are totally worth what you get.. food so filling you won't want to eat anywhere else for the rest of the..."

Muneeb Farrath

"Great food, M&C was so creammy and the fried chicken... Yum..... Lovely staff. Would go again and again.. So..."

Ada Lam

"First and foremost, amazing food. But also great (bottomless) coffee, drinks, cool staff, great atmosphere. Loved..."

Tom Huthwaite

"A laid back, classic corner deli. THEYRE MOVING MID JAN though to another spot in the city so be on the lookout for that. Very friendly staff with a..."

Geoff Wilson

"Awesome food, great beer list, nice vibe, friendly service. The fried chicken is the best I've had in..."

Peter Melville

"Lunch was good overall. Venue and service were not too bad but could be improved. - Reuben was very enjoyable and was of a decent size. The caramel..."

Matthew Robinson

"Great service! Staff are very approachable and friendly. Tried the Turducken Down Burger for Wellington Burger. Super..."

Kat Singh

"Always the most delightful service. Food is amazing. And the restaurant itself has a awesome..."

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