Best Date Scone in Wellington

4 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Hillside Kitchen And Cellar
Hillside Kitchen And Cellar
87/100 (682 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Cucumber Course
Fettuccine
beetroot
Beans and Zucchini with Gemolata
Sorbet
BBQ Grilled Zucchini with Pumpkin Mash
Asparagus
House Made Sour Sough Bread with Olive Oil
Peanut Butter
Sweet Polenta with Plums
Nibbles Plate for 3
Cheese Course
Kamo Kamo Dish
Apple Dessert
Toast
Vegan Tasting
Toasts
Elderflower Soda
Vegan Seafood Chowder
Pork Baked Beans
Lamb
Date Scone
Pork
Sit down
New Zealand
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Fine Dining
"The food was insanely delicious, and the whole thing was so entertaining (mysterious crystal clear soups!) and all of their food is made completely..."
Victoria
"Winner of The 2019 Wellington On A Plate Innovative Dine Menu and Event Innovation Awards, Hillside Kitchen and Cellar is a gem. Max, the head chef,..."
Jamesgourmetdelights
"We had an amazing night here!  Each dish was imaginative and absolutely delicious.  We picked the 7 course dinner menu (which was more like a 10..."
Rachel
"Often when I eat out I think I could have made that or better, I'm just too lazy. With Hillside Kitchen though there's no way I could make food as..."
Nani
"A cute little cafe. I really like that you can build your own breakfast/brunch and this is the main reason I keep going back. I have been there for..."
Jackieharris
"We were here for their 4th of July evening, it was fantastic, really creative and tasty food as well as nice service. have been for brunch a couple..."
Bd44574
"Amazing experience, food, drink and service were all exceptional. The menu is very brief and just lists the main ingredients of each dish, this..."
Otepo12
"I absolutely adore Hillside! The food is always gorgeous. I haven't made it in for dinner yet but I plan to in the very near future, been multiple..."
Alex Taylor
"The Hillside menu can seem daunting as the dishes are not really described. However everything is always amazing with unusual combinations. Really..."
Marley
"Understanding HillsideThe menu shows an intelligent consideration of ingredients and technique. What I had was a continuous burst of surprises...."
Jennifer Collinson
"This food is exquisitely put together. The flavours surprise but are well balanced and the anticipation of just how the ingredients are going to be..."
Rachael Sweetman
"Hillside is a Wellington foodie's dream. Tucked away on Tinakori road, it's outside all the mainstream areas for dining in the CBD, so you can..."
Sophie Hunter
"Update Saturday 5/9/15:Returned for dinner - managed to get a table for three booking on Friday. This suggests the word has not fully..."
Duncan Galletly
"We just had the best night out for our anniversary and needed to review immediately. The atmosphere, staff and food were all amazing and the non..."
Derek Thunders
"Amazing! Stop reading this and go make a reservation. I went in early December and was told there will be a completely different menu in January. So..."
Kassie Dwarika
"We enjoyed a really interesting tasting menu, and I even had a non-alcoholic drink pairing. The food was inventive and tasty, with lots of..."
Gill Lambert
"Got the 5-course dinner - wow! Amazing value and everything was top quality. Each dish was well thought out and you could tell the care and attention..."
Joe Gallaher
"Vegan tasting menu (7 courses) with wine matches. The menu is seasonal, this was August 2020. This feast will go down in history for me as one of the..."
Camella Bailey
"Went on a quiet Sunday night with a friend from out of town. Neither of us are vegetarian, but everything I had heard suggested we give it a..."
John Ryan McLane
"Omg! You will taste things here that will be unlike anything you have ever tasted before! And that is awesome!!! This place is amazing and you should..."
Sarah L
"Hillside is honest gastronomy. It’s a creative and bold expression of seasonal produce and sustainability. The warm and softly illuminated dining..."
Damian Husted
"WoW what a fabulous 'Boujee Brunch' with the girls at this bijou vegetarian restaurant near Wellington's CBD. Foraged greens are featured and you..."
Jan EDGE
"A wonderful dining experience all round. Lovely staff, great atmosphere. Really enjoyed the experience of indulging in new foods—let them take you..."
Helen Pierce
"One of the best meals I've ever eaten. Fantastic attention to detail, with innovative combinations of flavours and top-quality ingredients, perfectly..."
andrew mcmillan
"Had a wonderful evening with an top notch dinner. Every course had a story to it and the different flavours were exciting. Service was top..."
Hans Wurst
"Fun experience, and worth going at least once. The food flavors feel quite experimental and some work, and some do not. Do not be in a hurry as it..."
Lindsay Harn
"We enjoyed the 7 course vegan degustation paired with alcohlic and non alcoholic drinks. It was amazing! The food the drinks and the staff were..."
Charlotte Donovan
"Lovely fine dining venue in Wellington, with plenty of vegan options. They have a great philosophy - local, no-waste, and the food is tasty and..."
Clare Middlemas
"My daughter took me here for my birthday. It was an amazing plant based culinary experience. A small intimate venue with simple decor, the music was..."
Janet Taukiri
"A-maz-ing, all the courses were yummy and interesting, some things you would never have at home and others you might but at Hillside they are 10X..."
Jess Sandbrook
"My daughter and I had an absolutely fabulous experience tonight at Hillside Kitchen & Cellar. We chose the vegan 7-course tasting/degustation menu,..."
Cari Bee
Baobab Cafe
Baobab Cafe
82/100 (1045 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Cafe
Contemporary
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Flat White and Cheese Scone
Chocolate cake
Date Scone
Vegetarian Burger
Woap Burger
Flat White Always Flat White
The Wrangler Burger
Eggs Baobab
Cornflake Crusted French Toast
Side Salad
Cabinet Cake
Home Made Kombucha Plum and Chicken BAP
Super Food Salad with Halloumi
Poached Eggs
Long Black Coffee
Iced Chocolate
Falafel
Omelette
Pulled Pork Sandwich
muffins
Sit down
Café
New Zealand
Contemporary
Takeout
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We went for dinner last night (7-Aug-2020) and the food was absolutely amazing. We both had fish and it was cooked superbly. had poached eggs on..."
Ian De Terte
"My regular lunch spot in Newtown, the prawn omelette was my fav until I discovered the fish burger. Will take a photo of the burger next time...."
John Chin
"Today I had the BEST tumeric latte EVER at Baobab! And my spinach and avocado looked like a turtle! It was so cute :) made my day!  Looooove Baobab..."
Anna Hobman
"Saturday brunch. Surprisingly big space. Split into two rooms and an outdoor courtyard. They have a bar too.Good variety of vegetarian and..."
Sean P E Fleming
"Great breakfastSmall but friendlyEveryone enjoyed the breakfast and coffee great too.Looks a bit dark and dingy from the outside but..."
Richard Roberts
"The scones here are great! They are HUGE especially for the price you get them for. We were told we could just ask for more butter too as they are so..."
Caitlin
"A little gem of a place! The staff are super friendly and the cabinet food is delicious, especially the vegan muffins! I have enjoyed many a summers..."
Jane Gilbert
"Baobab Cafe is a killer cafe. Fantastic food, coffee is superb, staff are friendly and on-to-it. The back yard is a-mazing. Keep up the goods..."
Vanessa Rushton
"This cafe has been my go-to regular for coffee and a muffin in Newtown. The vegan muffins are fantastic and a daily purchase for..."
Vernita Green
"Have been going regularly since early 2014. Usually for coffee and a scone, but sometimes lunch. This is a cool little cafe/bar with a student feel -..."
Duncan Galletly
"best coffee in wellington! and best service hands down. i go there everyday and the coffee is always bang on. Awesome courtyard out the back as..."
Tom Tank Engine
"Food is not spectacular with nothing special on the menu or in the cabinet but they do have some nice gluten free options and the outdoor area..."
Lisa Tong
"Baobab, named for those towering Madagascan trees, houses a collection of excellent local art, jewellery, postcards, random Kiwiana, and homemade..."
Carolyn Harrison
"Really lovely cafe with super friendly service and good food. Nice energy about the place. Have been a few times, and enjoyed the coffee...the..."
Sara Crow
"Returning to Welly after a long time away, I found this gem. The first thing that came to my mind as I was so warmly welcomed in: I have a local;..."
Eamon Gilbert
"Absolutely delicious food and great service. Really consistently great! I had breakfast there this morning with my step dad. We both absolutely loved..."
Jeremy Simpson
"Very nice and quaint cafe. Food was good but could have been fantastic if the poached eggs weren’t over cooked. Loved the pulled pork sandwich...."
Satish Talwar
"Visiting Wellington and second time here. Great coffee, great food, great friendly service and atmosphere. Funky little cafe. I like funky. Next time..."
David Levine
"I love this place. I would call myself a regular. It consistently has friendly people working here. The food is great, the coffee is excellent. There..."
Kate Fitzroy
"Great selection of cabinet food, although didn't have any. Very friendly and efficient service. Coffee and avo on toast was great! Noticed there was..."
Marama
"Had never been to this cafe before, but it looked appealing from the outside so gave it a go. It was fairly early in the morning, but several people..."
Haydi Foster
"Went for breakfast and had their French toast. What a massive improvement from last time I came. Staff are always friendly but what a delightful..."
Tess
"Friendly enough, and food coffee was good. Service was extremely slow, waiting close to half an hour to get our food, and others who arrived after..."
Paul Stevenson
"Wonderful and colourful food! Great beers and ciders on tap. We got the chicken salad, prawn omelette, fish and chips and a strawberry yoghurt slice...."
Fonti Kar
"Son had Breakfast Burrito I had the Wrangler Burger Honestly everyone knows I like Burgers and I’ve had the pleasure off visiting a lot of..."
Relaxed And Calm
Simmer
Simmer
82/100 (709 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
European
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Toasted Bagel
Fish
Pancakes
Flat White
Latte
French Toast
Iced coffee
Creamy Mushrooms on Toast
Beef burger
Coffee Eclair
Sweet Corn Fritter
Salad
Yammy Pizza
Date Scone
Roast Veg Salad
Cinnamon Sugar Donut N Cappuccino
Pizza from Cabinet
OMG and Thai Beef Salad
Cinnamon Pinwheel
CHICKEN PANINI
Poached Eggs on Toast
Cakes
Open Steak Sandwich
Café
Café
New Zealand
European
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Chanced upon this place as it was near our Airbnb at the Glenside estate. Had the OMG! ($29,breakfast platter) and breakfast bite ($7) and they are..."
ZY
"One of the few cafes in the area, the food taste fine and the outside area is great on a nice sunny day, but the price is on average 25% higher than..."
Cabnolen Moon
"☕️ Flat White - the milk foam is exquisite and thick, which meet my expectations ☕️ Iced Coffee - it is kinda plain and the topping whipped..."
Hanajan
"We had breakfast today at Simmer Cafe. The best hot chocolate I ever had. Pulled pork burger, chicken panini and eggs Benedict smoked salmon are..."
Elienor Espeleta
"Great food and coffee. Excellent..."
Tisha Klein
"Really enjoyed our breakfast here. It was super packed but the staff were friendly and had great banter. Coffee was yum and the food was well above..."
Kas Spence
"The coffee is fabulous. Lovely breakfasts here..."
Shane Wood
"Their food is full of flavour! I didn’t expect that a small cafe in a suburb would be my preferred place for Thai food. They have one Thai option,..."
Lance Mosher
"Food and coffee is great and the cinnamon buns are my favourite. Downfall is that I find the staff aren’t the friendliest or well mannered, the guy..."
Maddy Whitehead
"Such Amazing Food and Superb Coffee with Friendly Staff!..."
Rowena Talia’uli
"This is a great local cafe - opens early has a nice relaxed vibe - solid food and helpful staff. Havana brand..."
Adventure Girl
"Fabulous brunch visit - our drinks and food were all delivered very quickly, even during a busy Saturday brunch service. Fabulous French toast! ..."
Sophie Rattanong
"My regular cafe that I have been going to for years! They know my order when I walk through the door and are super friendly. Yummy food too! We..."
Krishnie Mahendran Mathuranthakan
"We went to Wellington to buy a car. The cafe was recommended by the seller. Awesome coffee and Bacon & Eggs. Highly recommend...."
Tom Rusher
"Wide enjoyable selection of menu and cabinet food. The fish and salad was lovely. Coffee really nice. Just needs cream/yoghurt offered with..."
Shirley Wilson
Chocolate Dayz Cafe
Chocolate Dayz Cafe
80/100 (819 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Lunch
Salmon Bagel
Cakes
Hazelnut Cake
Fish
French Toast
Big breakfast
Fish and Chips
baklava
Pancakes
Date Scone
Filled Bagel
Latte
Blueberry Bliss Smoothie
Mocha
Smokey Fish Cake
Salad
Ham Croissant and Salad
Sticky Date Cake Slice
Fruit Mince Pie
Long Black
Breakfast Burger
Smashed Avocado
Mince on Toast
Toasts
Burger
Smoked Salmon Benedict
Café
New Zealand
Café
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Street Parking
Seating
Wine and Beer
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Beautiful location and the food is delicious however very overpriced which is understandable I guess due to the nice location. I will be going back..."
Neha280619
"I love this place! Got eggs benedict with bacon and one of the best I’ve ever had. Service was great and prices are reasonably good for a café...."
Brooke Taylor
"This place is AMAZING! Would 100% recommend i had the fishcakes it has so much salmon on it and works so well with the spinich the egg was cool..."
Ashleigh Sorensen
"I saw some negative feedback re this place. However, for me this has been good. Great view and comfortable atmosphere. Food was served adequately..."
Jimon007
"You cannot beat the location and view of this cafe. We ordered the fish and chips but the fish was very dry and the side salad needs more dressing...."
Christian
"Great location with good seating options inside and outside (plenty of shaded spots and in the sun options). Right next door is a beautiful shop with..."
Kathryn G
"10/10 Would Eat Again! Tandoori Chicken Was a Cracker With My Pet Guinea Pig. Definetly  Would Eat There Again Eastbourne All the way! East Side Rep..."
Roan O'sullivan
"Great service. I popped in the other day with my mum who is down from Hamilton. My step grandparents introduced us to you. I love how it's close to..."
Emma Taylor
"Went there last weekend with my family. The cabinet selection was great with heaps of options to choose from for a reasonable price. I had the fish..."
Wendy M
"I think this place is going to be my new "I can't be stuffed driving into Wellington" hang out. It has a similar ambiance to Chocolate Frog &..."
Julia Mc
"I went here with my family for lunch.We ordered the smoked chicken, kumara and green leaf salad (very fresh), sausage roll ( one of the best I..."
Jayita
"Lazy Sunday morning and the only thing to worry about was finding Cobar shut. But chocolate dayz seemed to be open and, never having been, we gave it..."
Duncan Galletly
"I normally dinein this place Sunday afternoon with at least 5 or 6 friends. We always go there at their busiest time with long cue front of till...."
One Way
"I went here today with my girlfriend looking for a place to eat lunch while we were spending the day at Eastbourne Beach, the setting of the place..."
Carlo Lim
"We met friends here on a Sunday morning at 10am for brunch and although we couldn't book a table, there were enough seating options for the four of..."
Mary Roberts
"Went expecting a lot and was not disappointed....fish and chips were just right...fish was moist and the coating crisp..chips lovely and golden all..."
Rusty Burk
"As regular patrons at the Chocolate Fish and Chocolate Frog cafes, it has taken us long enough to make it over to Chocolate Dayz. Our first..."
Michelle
"Absolutely fantastic place to sit down (if you can get a table) and take in the sights and sounds of Days Bay. The cafe was packed the intire time..."
DebHead
"Lunch | Sunday 7th August 2011 | Lunch at Chocolate Dayz Cafe was SUPERB!!! The flavours were fabulous and the espresso exceptional. Even though..."
Kathryn Price
"Been to Chocolate Dayz Cafe again - usually go about 3 times a year. Again the wholesome food is cooked and presented well and tastes delicious...."
Jacqui Bolamina
"Chocolate Dayz has been a popular beachside attraction for years, and you certainly can't beat scenery that looks out across to Wellington Harbour...."
Caffeinated Weka
"Just the place for a scrummy breakfast. Food, coffee, service, environment all good. They were quick too. Prices slightly on the high side but people..."
Ali Couscous
"Not sure if theres maybe new owners as I had been a lot before, love this place so much but the coffee wasn't very good. Overall still love the..."
Alex Carter
"This is our new favourite place for brunch! Nice views, friendly staff, quick service and quality food at a good price. You can sit outside or inside..."
Tina Faulkner
"Wow. Great food, great service, awesome views, awesome location. I had the most delicious lunch (French Toast) and the Blueberry Bliss smoothie was..."
Haydn Murdoch
"You won't find a better bacon hash stack anywhere. Cant be done. Always a treat to go there, management and staff take a pride in what they do..."
Sam Cooper
"Great spot to stop after a full day on the trails. The food and service was great and you could wait on the deck and see the ferry come..."
Steve Macbeth
"I recently visited Chocolate Days Cafe and was thoroughly impressed. The coffee scones were amazing - they were warm, fluffy, and had the perfect..."
Dirk van der Walt
"Awesome halloumi and mushroom stack and best mocha as well! They also had an amazing baklava..."
Stine Mischke
"Best pie in Wellington! And the chicken burger is amazing too, definitely worth the drive. Friendly and quick & delicious..."
Hannah Crawshaw
"Had been to this cafe 21/2 years ago and wanted to go back again and it did not disappoint! Absolutely perfect! Best coffee we've had in ages and..."
Sharon Robertson
"Fantastic café to relax in. Great music, friendly staff & lovely view of the water. I had their gf chocolate hazelnut cake - soooooo good & not..."
Margaret Crisp
"Nice little cafe right next to the beach and only a few minutes from the ferry dock. You can also take bus 83 there. Friendly staff and good food,..."
Timothy Claassens
"This place is great. First up - the young people working there gave great customer service! Friendly, food came out and quickly and they cleared the..."
Debbie Baker
"You mast go there! Fantastic food and great coffee. Baklava is out of this..."
Franjo Strajnar
"Cute little place, coffee was good. Didn’t try the..."
J K
"Salmon bagel & relish Ham Croissant and salad Melting moment Plum tart n Yoghurt All totally devine! Thanks Totally recommend 😋☺️ Great quick..."
tam peters
"Beautiful location, wonderful mocca, friendly staff. Delicious scones. This is my mascot Nat Geo. He goes on walks, boats, planes and trains with me..."
Jude Head
"Nice place to sit and the staff were friendly. No vegan options. The vegetarian big breakfast was fine but a bit lack lustre, the chai latte was..."
Thomas Beagle
"Such good food and coffee, plus a spectacular view across the water. We had the french toast and potato hash and both were super super tasty. Coffee..."
Kyria Laird