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Kisa
92
/100 (384 ratings)
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Middle Eastern
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Hummus Dip Eggplant Dip Flatbread
Flank Steak Sis Kebab
Lor Cheese
Rose Water Custard
Pistachio Ice Cream
Labneh Cheesecake
Roasted Cauliflower
Pan-Fried Market Fish
Eggplant
Lamb Kebab
Wellington on a Plate Lamb Burger
Beef Short Rib
Tabouleh
Stuffed Eggplant
Cured Fish
Duck Pastrami
Lamb
Fried Brussel Sprouts
Beef Ribs
Served with Pita
Cocktail
Shawarma Lamb Shoulder
Sit down
New Zealand
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
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Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
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"We dined on a Monday evening and it was busy! I recommend booking but we were able to secure a table for 6 as a walk in when arriving at 5:15pm. They..."
Helen Joe
"I have walked past Kisa quite a few times since it opened and it seemed very classy as well as good enough to be always busy. I didn't really know..."
Megan Hawkless
"Delicious like every time we eat hereā¤ļø The service was great, Wapiti kebab was amazing and the Fatoush salad was the highlight for sure. The..."
Faezeh Zahedi
"We are an Australian-American couple who visited Wellington during the Fifa Womenās World Cup and came across Kisa simply by chance. We knew many..."
Angelina Schmidt
"Had stupendous lunch at Kisa. Food was scrumptious. Other thing that we appreciate was how the staff didnāt try to sell their food for the sake of..."
Tanti Agustin
"Great service and atmosphere with excellent food. We really enjoyed the range of different sharing plates here, with some unique flavours and dishes..."
Jonathan Goodson
"After several trying to get a place without booking, we got one for dinner today. The food was delicious, full of a variety of flavors. We shared a..."
Detlef
"I've heard friends saying that the Vivian Street side of the tables are very noisy and they had to yell at each other, but we were luckily placed on..."
Cabnolen Moon
"Nothing not to like about this place. The food was excellent (I was very nice surprised that brussel sprouts can taste so good) , the wine was..."
Wioletta Żebrowska-Bilska
"Love this place! The dippings, spreads, mezze, large plates and desserts are tasty! All meat are also Halal and free range, perfect for me and my..."
indah nuria Savitri
Kilim
88
/100 (664 ratings)
Quick Bites
Turkish
Fast food
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Baklava with Walnuts and Honey Syrup
Mixed Salad Bowl Lamb and Chicken
Halloumi
Falafel Pilavitsu
Mixed grill
Iskender Meal Lamb
Chicken kebab
Chicken Iskender Meal
meat on fries
Mixed Grill Platter
Mixed Vege Meal
Spanakopita
Falafel Kebab
Salad
Chicken Salad Bowl
Lamb Doner Kebab
TiramisĆŗ
Falafel Meal
Mixed Vegetarian
Falafel
Mixed Iskender Meal
Mixed Iskender Large Chicken and Lamb
Lamb Iskender Meal
CafƩ
Turkish
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I had a large mixed Iskender for dinner on a Saturday evening. The food was delicious and plentiful. The service was very quick and the owners were..."
selen turkay
"Great Food, The Owners are super friendly š & The Turkish Apple Tea is made with..."
Becky Chin
"Clean place - wonderful food and very friendly and professional..."
johnny M
"As a proud lover of turkish food this place is transcendental and unmissable. Got a falafel doner kebab w some chips, service was great, flavours..."
wolfe
"Great kebabs, awesome iskanders and fantastic staff who are experts in all things Turkey. The food is the usual fare but done far more authentically...."
Psyckers DO
"For those dont kow what to order, my suggestion is Mixed Veggie+Extra Chicken as in the photo. Tasty food, lovely couple, super..."
Ćzkan GĆ¼ngƶr
"They are the best Turkish Restaurant in Wellington! Service is great, food is great, and texture of the saloon is wonderful. Also they play Turkish..."
Yetkin KAYA
"I discovered this place right after I moved to the terasse. GĆ¼lten abla (older sis in Turkish:) and Hayri abi (older bro in Turkish:) made me feel..."
Bilge Ege Aybudak
"It has incredibly delicious menus and very friendly staff, it is my go-to place when I come to..."
Erkan YĆ¼cel Tokgƶz
"Tried their iskender and kebab, both are very tasty. We Will definitely be back..."
A.T Gul
"I had a lunch there for the first time and it was amazing. Food tastes..."
Ahmet Ozan
"we had the spanakopita which we shared amongst the two of us and there was a generous serving of the salad along with it.wasn't too busy.neat and..."
Ali Malik
"Great place to grab a lunch!, I got the iskender and enjoyed the nice savoury meats, the colourful sauces, and the crispy fresh..."
David Do
"Clean, tasty and friendly service. Authentic, run by a Turkish..."
Baku Bagus
"This place has seen seriously improvements in the last six months. Service is faster, food is great, staff seem happier! Definitely one of my..."
Bart Teekman
"Amazing food at a reasonable price. Great location next to bus stops so the perfect place to nip in to grab a bite while you..."
Azalia Best
"The owner was nice and food too good..."
Desi Haliyati
"Awesome food honestly. Love their donor kabab. The desert is amazing. The large donor kabab is $11 at the time I visited the place a couple of days..."
M B
"Great food. I've tried the salad as picture and the doner kebab and it's very..."
Lorena Vilela
Kilim
88
/100 (1711 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Halal
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Vegan Options
Turkish
Mediterranean
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mixed Iskender
Falafel
Kebab Platter
Curly Fries
Apple Tea
Adana Iskender
Kabobs
Burger
Vegetarian Meze
Mix Grill Kebab
Chicken Mixed Grill
Lamb
Grilled Chicken Meal
Salads
Salad
Chicken Meze
baklava
Falafel Iskender
Spanakopita
Grilled Holloumi Cheese
Chicken Salad
Adana Chilli Burger
Small Kebab Combo
Mixed Dips
Hummus
Mixed Kebab
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Turkish
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Great value, very casual, lovely..."
June Bartlett
"this place is the best in lower hutt.very very good meals and reasonably priced.service is awesome.as an customer this family operated..."
Fiona Edmonds
"Have been here a few times as the kebabs are amazing. Recently decided to try the mixed grille and now unsure if I would be able to go back to a..."
Jaymee O'Neill
"Mixed grill is where its at if you're a meat lover. In fact any plate you order will satisfy because the portions are decent and the taste is..."
Crumpet King
"First visit here was for a birthday meal, service was good no complaints, meal was great, piping hot, full of flavours, generous portions, ambience..."
Dotty Iorangi
"Kilim never fails to disappoint. Delicious, huge mains worth their price (I usually go for the turkish chicken burger which is amazing, always) and..."
Oof Lmao
"Always love going to Kilims. Serves are big and the food is just amazing. Went here many times with friends and family and they all loved the..."
Saaniya
"Unbelievably nice food, and the sizes were so generous that it was near impossible to eat it all! The highlight of the Chicken Meze was the beautiful..."
Octagon Pie
"Wonderful service from a handsome young man, who was most helpful and exceptional at his job. As a first timer, I was recommended a dish and the meal..."
Rott Star
"Top quality food. Could eat this everyday. Mixed grill is the winner for me, but there is so much to choose from it can be a hard choice. Perfect..."
Tyson Te Kira
"This place is a favourite of mine and my friends to go especially after heavy training sessions. I would add a 5th star however the service can be..."
Mickey Serong
"A lovely little restaurant on the busy Jackson Street. Staff were friendly and efficient. The size of the dishes was really decent with a good..."
Christian
"Kilim is great. I have ordered the kebab, the mixed grill, the Turkish burger, and the fries. The prices are reasonable and the portions are very..."
Yan Qiuteng
"Simply brilliant. I ordered the mixed grill with a couple of friends and it was just brilliant. It was $17 and worth every cent, meat was grilled to..."
Team Thomas
"This is one of the best finds ever. It's central, affordable, the food is authentic and hearty, no corkage fee (for the alcoholics) and the decor is..."
Samantha Pearson
"Been to this place multiple times and it never disappoints! If youāre not in a rush I recommend dining in as there are many delicious options...."
Gemma Krebs
"Tasty and good value. Ordered the mixed (lamb and chicken) salad for $15 which was good value as there was lots of chicken. The fries were $5 a bowl..."
Sharon Harvey
"Had Iskandar Kebab. a big portion, fulfilling lunch. Ambience was good. A typical turkish eateries. The lamb was great. condiments were good too...."
AA
"Kilim never disappoints! We come out from porirua to dine at Kilim because we love the food and people so much. The food is fresh and is always..."
Hemaima Turner
"Casual dining at its finest. Relaxed atmosphere, tasty food, and friendly staff. You get what you expect, with no pretension about being anything..."
Johann Go
"Had a nice kebab from here. The sauce, meat and bread were all fantastic. It was let down a little by the salad as the lettuce was mixed with little..."
William Donaldson
"Love how little and cosy this place is. The staff are amazing and attentive. Never had a bad meal and the range of food is good. Probably not one for..."
Kerryn Yeats
"I've been coming to Kilim for years - even though I don't live in Wellington anymore. It's amazing authentic food. No long waiting periods and a..."
Asma Bashir
"The best Turkish food I've ever had and has a very authentic feeling as it's a family who runs the business I've never had such good falafel..."
Daphne
"My daughter and I usually go once a week. We always get the chicken iskanders. (But have also tried other things as well). We have also eaten in when..."
Gayle Ashe
"This place does a roaring trade in takeaways (Wednesday night) but surprisingly no Turkish pide. I reckon if they added that to their menu the queues..."
Marmaduke Pickthall
"I absolutely love Kilim, it's one of my favourite places to go! The food is amazing, you get so much value for what you pay for. I loved getting the..."
Sobhanya Kim
"Great experience! We didn't make a reservation, but got an outside table, so lucky! The pizza bread was awesome! Crispy outside and soft inside. We..."
Holly He
"Mouthwatering good! A busy hive of activity at this place. Everyone wants a bit of the action - dine in and takeaway was off the charts crazy busy,..."
Yummtown
"Booked a table for a group of Ā 9 on Friday night celebrating a birthday. We started the meal with curly fries (yum) and most ordered either mixed..."
Rasela Hunt
"My favourite place to eat! Used to be round the corner so it was my go-to takeaway place but now I've moved further away I need my regularĀ Kilim..."
Cherie Knights
"Kilim has delicious food (Kebabs and Iskenders) and I would recommend you try this place out (eating in or taking away).Ā It can get very busy some..."
Matt Snaddon
"Beautiful chicken salad with humus dressing and hallouimi cheese, lots of chicken and fresh salad is always welcome. Also recommend mix grill and..."
The Referee
"Beautiful food! Reasonably priced and no corkage fee! Mixed grill was awesome, my friend had a vegetarian meal and even that looked delicious (and I..."
Kayla
"A sizeable group of us went to Kilim as a prelude to our Friday night boogie. I've been here several times and as always the food hit the spot. We..."
Anushree Sen Gupta
"Fantastic food, friendly staff, and the happy buzz that seems to always be here is wonderful. Some places are noisy; with others it is a joyful buzz,..."
Stephen Harrison
"Delicious kebabs. I had one with carrot and zucchini fritters with no salad and it was very full. A small kebab managed to fill up my partner. There..."
Jenjaroo
"Have been going here for years. Mostly for takeaways but recently went for a sit-down mean with family visiting from out of town. They were..."
Lubbly Jubbly
"Best Kebabs I have eaten.Nice and fresh with lovely sauces. Always get a takeaway but will dine in one day. Great vibe and friendly staff...."
Shane Girven
"Another lovely night out with friends at Kilim. Ā This place does one of the best Thai / Malay style red curries in town and the friendly, smiling,..."
Brewski
"I love the food here, been many times, but always so busy, if you don't book you're not garanteed a table & if you are then you're given a time frame..."
Abbstar
"Best doner kebabs ever! The Iskender is equally as good. When I see natives from the home country of a eating establishment frequenting for meals it..."
The Mad Diner
"I have just got my driver's license, and to celebrate my girlfriend and I went to Kilim for lunch.We were also in the area and we are fan..."
Carlo Lim
"Absolutely loved it here. The guy who served me had a great sense of humor, he made my day! The vegetarian meze had a fantastic variety of delicious..."
Julian Gillespie
"Have been many times over the past year. This BYO turkish must be one of the most popular restaurants for a reasonably cheap meal on Jackson Street...."
Duncan Galletly
"Great value, $170 for 4 entrees, 6 mains, 1 desert and a soft drink. Ā We BYO'd wine. Ā Everything tastes great and the portions are ample. Ā We went..."
JD
"I went to Kilim after hearing a lot of great things about it. I did not know what to expect as I hadn't tried Turkish food before, but this food was..."
Danny Rawnsley-Wratt
"Food is always amazing, I eat here often and have never had a complaint. Staff are lovely and this is the perfect place for a local byo dinner..."
Jade Amber
"Love, love, love the vegetarian meze plate with all the bits. This is one of the places I come with girlfriends for a plate of yum and a good chat...."
Muffin Mum
"Beautiful food and would highly recommend...... Stumbled across this place as hubby and I were looking for somewhere different to eat and we will go..."
Jacquie McMillan
"really good value for money. We often go there for kebab takeaways. It is our restaurant/takeaway of choice on Jackson St. when we are too lazy to..."
Norman Wilkins
"Update: group of 7 us here, waited for about 20mins after our meals were cleared to order dessert; ended up having to ask the waiter to take our..."
Siobhan
"We ate at Kilim after hearing great recommendations and we were not disappointed! The staff were friendly and our waitress was very helpful with..."
Lemeabug
"I don't know what Kathy was talking about; not being offered water.... There is a waterwell on the wall with glasses next to it to help yourself..."
Justin Laven
"we have been there many times and have nothing short of excellent food and service every single time-we are so impressed that our booking this Friday..."
Simon Butcher
"A return visit - v busy Saturday night seated in rear section with a couple of large exuberant groups. Staff attentive and prompt - accommodating in..."
Gjb21
"Kilim is a great place to dine, very affordable and friendly local service! Have been a regular for a while and have definately not received feedback..."
Dluxnailz
"Went to Kilim last night and it was great, good food, service and the atomosphere was fantastic as the place was packed. We had the pita and dips to..."
DebHead
"Went back here recently, it is still the same, the food is still amazing and resonable. Service is fast and you can b.y.o.I always get the..."
Susie Robertson
"Have been there many times and every single time it's a delight. The food is always fresh and tasty. Prices are reasonable too and staff are quite..."
Goodkiss_nz
"Amazing food and great prices!I've been here three or four times now and am never disappointed! service is great and very quick and lovely..."
Sarah Chesterfield
"Fantastic turkish food, good service! One of my regular..."
Jade
"We went there with two kids (3 and 6). We had two starters + two main meals to share. The food was great, quick, tasty and cheap! Service good,..."
Martin Pratchett
"Food was very good. Service was good. Value for money was good. Would have given them 5 stars but they were asked to leave different things off two..."
Mark Richards
"Yum Yum Yum. Have eaten here many times and never had a bad experience or meal. The food is just delicious if you like Turkish. Make sure you..."
Allison
"Delicious food. so yummy and miles apart from all the fast food turkish places (though this is no slower, just done so much nicer). The environment..."
Pineapple
"Another of our Petone regulars. Consistent quality, friendly service, authentic decor and a wide selection to choose from. A great relaxing place to..."
PJ M
"I have been to Kilim many times and have found it consistently enjoyable. Service is friendly and efficient and the food is well presented,..."
Ian Smith
"Kilim is our local 'regular' for takeaway kebabs. The food is always exceptionally prepared, healthy, and the service is excellent. We often phone..."
Caffeinated Weka
"We ordered takeout tonight and just finished a felafel open kebab and a lamb iskender. They were delicious! I had the open kebab and everything was..."
Laura Kay
"Must Try: Mixed Grill! Every meat was tender and juicy. The rice was tight and mushy (not sure if you would understand what I meanš). Will be here..."
Rithu Lal
"Actually fantastic. This place is is amazing when it comes to quality, flavour, value, speed and vegetarian options. Huge menu with everything..."
Isabella Clague
"I ordered mix roll (lamb and chicken) It was delicious stuffing was really..."
a.g surendaran
"Yum yum. Absolutely our office lunch go-to spot. Healthy options and reasonable prices when you compare food portions. Get the mixed escenda with..."
Chris Ryan
"Had food taken away countless times,good..."
Samitha Abeysinghe
"We visited Kilim at lunch hour on the weekend. The meals and all the other foods and desserts we ordered were really huge portions.. Service is..."
Paul Vincent
"Busy wee place, staff are friendly and engaging, food arrived quickly and was delicious. Mixed Grill is a great combo of tender meat, fresh salads..."
Jodi G
"Great portions and great food. Never felt unsatisfied at all coming here! staff are all super friendly..."
Lee Heang
"This is one of our favourite Turkish places. It's always extremely busy but they are pretty quick, staff can be a bit abrupt. The food is great, pic..."
Ange
"Liked the wrap here. Small eatery always a good place to be after your shopping Edit: an year later and nothing much has changed, lovely food lovely..."
saurav sen
"OVERALL: 8 / 10. VALUE: good portions, average price range. SERVICE: fast and efficient. FOOD: good flavour, however takeaway salads are pre-made..."
Ardian Helado
"One of the best turkish food you will get in town. The place is soo cozy and with a beautiful turkish setting all over with lights and..."
Sreeram Nattath
"A really good Turkish place in the middle of Petone. Food is good, plentiful and tasty. The lamb and chicken dishes are my..."
Ants Manbost (Antosaurus)
"Food is great, super tasty, quick service, make sure you book in advance as they are always crazy busy. We go here a bit and never leave..."
Brendan
"Well designed Turkish place in Wellington. The place has a real Turkish vibe with all that Middle Easter ornaments. Menu is authentic Turkish menu..."
Ryan Ranjbari
"Went for the first time 2 weeks ago & the food & service were both great so we have plans to go back for dinner this..."
Tai Kingi
"Nice wallet friendly Turkish cafe. Been here multiple times with Family, Parents and in-laws over the years and have always enjoyed the..."
Sabyasachi Banerjee
"Experience 10/10 that much cool food, i believe price is little bit..."
pavithrajith ps
Cafe Laz
82
/100 (593 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Vegan Options
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Lamb Iskender
Vegetarian Iskender
Kabobs
Chicken Falafel Iskender
Small Mixed Iskender
Chicken Iskandar
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This is our favourite kebab shop. Mixed kebab w mild chilli and garlic yogurt for me. Fresh salad and super tasty. Kids like it too - even my boy who..."
Clawed
"What I miss most about wellington. I lived across the lights in the apartments and this was our go to lunch stop. Pop across the road and get the..."
Thompson AJ
"Cafe laz is a good little turkish kebab house located in newtown. Enjoyed their chicken kebabs and mixed iskenders. Falafels were pretty dry. But..."
Tate Hollis
"Always great food from here, but the previous incarnation run by a Kurdish man was far superior. This has less options than its predecessors but it a..."
Trevor Landers
"Always great food from here. Have tried a number of the different fillings in both kebab and salads. The combo option is brilliant! Meat options are..."
Natalie Morgan
"Awesome kebabs!! Best I've had in Wellington. Would recommend satay,garlic yogurt with mild chilli for the sauces!Definitely don't be..."
Fenil Gandhi
"REALLY REALLY good kebabs, just great flavour and the freshest fillings you could want. Kids love them too. I am gluten free but ruin that once in a..."
Team Thomas
"These have to be the best vegetarian kebabs in Wellington. Fantastic flavours and lots of lovely fresh salad ingredients. Don't let the outside put..."
Sharon Jamieson
"One of my favourite cheap eats.Perfect every time! Absolutely love this place. Quality food, sauces and fillings. Iskenders so good. No..."
Casey
"We've eaten here on a number of occasions. Really fresh tasty food, good vegetarian options and value. A bit run down,but..."
Lemmy
"The building is a bit run down, but don't let this put you off. The food is excellent. We had mixed vegetarian kebabs, baklava and apple tea. The..."
Mt Vic Vego
"If you think food court Kebab's are good you probably won't like Cafe Laz. You probably won't recognise the taste. I've tried every Kebab house in..."
Rohan
"Love Love Love this place! I am moving overseas soon and Cafe Laz will be what I miss most about Wellington. We are always..."
Melissa
"Just moved to Wellington and was very happy to find this cafe down the road. The service was great (with smiles) and the food was delicious, prices..."
Lucy Lawes
"Livery Turkish meals - tasty flavours with a wide range of dishes. The portions are large with each plate coming with dips and sauces. Not your usual..."
Kiwi Kiwi
"Best kebab shop in the town. Amazing service and very delicious food. Shawarma and its mayonnaise are priceless. Chicken kebab is also equally good...."
Arun jose
"OMG this is the best Falafel Iskender I have ever tasted! We could tell at the outset it was going to be good as the place was buzzing with a steady..."
MJ
"One of our fave treats... always scrumptious, always filling and great hardworking people. Super kid..."
Sonya Ford
"Had amazing experience at Cafe Laz Newtown, especially the blonde staff member? not sure her name, but she was amazing! Had to give her a tip, I had..."
Asher Brandon
"Great place to catch up for lunch. Kababs can be a little bit hit and miss when it comes to what salads they put in. But compared to many kabab shops..."
Hannah Ward
"Excellent food, excellent service. I regularly come here for a mixes eskender, two extra falafel, mild chilli, yogurt and tahini. They've never..."
Tim Quirke
"Excellent quick service and tasty fresh food. Definitely recommended. Falafel was fantastic and the Iskender sides were very tasty. Halal as well,..."
S. de Khizr
"Yummy mixed salad and Kebab. Fresh vegetables and good variety of..."
Patta McCracken
"After a stressful day of pedantically writing my geography report, I attended my sisters graduation, where she became sore in her elbow and at the..."
Dominic Burns
"Nice place to have a Turkish kebab..."
Mahdi Abdollahi
"Our favourite go to place for delicious Turkish food for over 20 years! Fresh salads..."
Kahu Hotere
"Amazing food. A must visit in the Newtown..."
Vedang Vadalkar
"Beautiful Turkish food. Presentation was great. They give a great amount of sauces for my Ä°skender. Definitely try this. Staff were lovely. Looks..."
Norton Flintoff
"Ive being in and out of cafe laz for maybe 20 years and ive had amzing food here and arrage food but todays Vegi iskander was Bloody amazine, please..."
Timmyd LX
Babylon Kebab
81
/100 (906 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Fast food
Halal
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Iskender Kebab
Kabobs
Mixed Kebab on a Plate
baklava
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Stumbled upon this place late at night around 10ish on a Monday and all other places were closed and but thankfully they were still open although..."
Sindosey
"First time being here, was served by a young man and girl. They were very polite and welcoming. I ordered the mix Iskender and a ginger beer, and I..."
Fadi
"I've been coming here for many years and the staff have always been amazing. Especially the big boss. I've tried many things on the menu but my..."
Sandra
"Second day of a workshop, we headed out for lunch. My friend suggested kebabs. Why not! - Never been to Babylon Kebab before and I do love a good..."
Sean P E Fleming
"The kebabs are always fresh. I eat here because I know the owners made good kebabs from the days when they owned Baghdad house in Newtown.Big TV..."
Jeff Pritchard
"My first time coming here is worth it. I ordered mix iskender/ is kinder, so yum. They also have value meal which I think is the snack pack. My..."
Elna Baguya
"Here on the evening of Sunday 8th Oct with my two boys. Food was good. Was a bit disappointed there was not more lamb options. Reasonable value for..."
Gerard McCall
"Food was delicious.... I ordered for chicken..."
a.g surendaran
"This was my second visit to Babylon Kebab, so now qualifies as my favourite. I can't really call myself a connoisseur of this cuisine, but the..."
Simon Wellborne
"Had a Shish Plate and a Turkish Coffee. Food is..."
Rajitha Rathnasiri
"Love this kebab shop! Owners are very friendly and always produce 10/10 meals, Iām guessing itās a family owned business and I can tell by the..."
Claudia Wenmoth
"The only Legit spot to get a tasty good value kebab in Wellington. Been coming here for years and never had an issue with the quality or service...."
DoM Vee
"Best service in Wellington overall! The kebabs, iskanders and hot chips were delicious, the food had authentic and fresh flavours, fantastic service..."
S Isaac
"Best place for a kebab. Since the renos and updated menu, the food is so amazing!! Come out and support one of wellingtons iconic kebab shop..."
Chelsie Brandon
"Love the Lamb Kebab! Taste so good and is made from top quality ingredients! Highly..."
Anjel Eishou
"Update: Since going here more often I've found the guys here to be really actually quite friendly. Pretty damn good, not the friendliest guy in the..."
Mr Noryb
"I ordered to go with the vegetarian falafel wrap with loaded veggies and spicy chili sauce. It was bomb! Super spicy, just the way I like it. Great..."
Christine Nelson
"Great service, food tasted great, only deducting a star because I got food poisoning from the..."
Bianca Amataiti
"Superb delicious flavours in Babylon's mixed Kebab 11/10 Differently be back every time back in the Capital Freindly service also, highly recommended..."
Sandy Wilson
Cafe Pasha
79
/100 (1408 ratings)
Restaurants
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Turkish
Middle Eastern
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Dinner
Kabobs
Halloumi
Lamb
Fish
Salad
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Turkish
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Seating
Cash Only
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dinner
Cheap Eats
Mid-range
"We dined on a busy Tuesday night. Staff were friendly and food came out in a reasonable time. I had the mixed shish which was tasty and tender. My..."
Emma Thompson
"Excellent food. Fresh flavours and tasty. Good selection of wines and other drinks. Service was just a little on the slow side mainly because the..."
Seamus
"Tasty Turkish foods. Authentic place with modern and friendly staff.Good place to have dinner with family or friends. We have got very good time..."
Eng.emir
"From beginning, till the end , amazing . Love the food , great service and nice Cousy place . šÆrecommended . I would say best place to take your..."
Ankit Gurjar
"Here visiting Wellington for the next 2 days with 9 other people, random decision bought us here and it was amazing! The food did take a while to..."
Anna Lambert
"Came in on Tuesday night for a pre Xmas catch up with the pub quiz team. Service was friendly and we didn't have to wait long for the mains to show..."
Simon Kearsley
"Work function. Dinner at Cafe Pasha. Approx: 60 people.We were given a set menu with a couple of options to choose from. I chose the..."
Sean P E Fleming
"Great food and great value. $220 for 5 people, 3 courses each and drinks. Ā The young man serving was very good about cleaning up a spilled drink and..."
JD
"If you want yummy Lebanese food then pashas is the place to go. There is a good selection in the menu. We went for the dips and bread as a starter..."
Angela Liu
"I had never been to a Turkish place before but if the quality of food of this restaurant is anything to go by then it's sure to become a frequent..."
Rhodri Williams
"Went out with a few friends for a weeknight meal and was pleasantly surprised with our choice. I ordered the Lamb Guvech and it was beautiful. The..."
Alicia McQuade
"Went here last week for a workmates leaving dinner, and enjoyed myself. Decor is super welcoming and gorgeous, service is okay too. We had the dips..."
Adaire Ward
"One of Wellingtons better BYO restaurants. You can be guaranteed a table on a Friday or Saturday night without a booking. Healthy and yummy Turkish..."
Claz
"Some friends and I came here for dinner tonight. As it is a Thursday night we thought it would be busier but found it really peaceful being quiet. I..."
Katie Hansen
"We dined in on a Sunday night. Really enjoyed our meals. Menu selection not massive, but concise which also has its positives. Waitress was really..."
Alice
"I visited this fine establishment with my colleagues. The host was very warm nd welcoming.The fud was awesome . I had a mixed sheesh kebab nd I wud..."
Foodie Mallu
"Went out for dinner here on new years eve with my partner. I'm not really into Turkish food so I wasn't really expecting much, but it was FANTASTIC...."
Sarah Harris
"I love this place. I've been three times over the last year and it's my favourite little place in Wellington. The food is fantastic. Really..."
Johanna
"A regular dinner venue for me - great ambience, fantastic food, cheap and relatively undiscovered and therefore..."
Tania
"Great food and reasonable..."
Els Campbell
"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Abrakebabra, and I must say, their lamb pizza was a true culinary masterpiece. The combination of succulent..."
Mahdi Abdollahi
"Nice please to eat Had their Syrian kebab thing and lamb burger for 15nzd and 11 nzd. Decent please. And good food, specially lamb was..."
F M
"Self service, friendly staff and generally fine food but the official web site does not update the current food..."
Virath C. Liyanage
"A Wellington classic. Great food, and really friendly service. These guys know how to make a great kebab. If you ask nicely, they'll put mayo on your..."
Ferry Hendrikx
"Very nice Middle East..."
Karla Medawar
"Food was delicious š š I had iskendar rice With lots of salad and mixed..."
a.g surendaran
"This Kebab place has become an institution in Wellington and for good reason. The food is excellent, the staff are wonderful, the store is worth..."
Psyckers DO
"Had the meat on chips. Wasn't the best I've had but it was ok. Not sure the quantity was in line with the cost but wasn't too bad. The service was..."
Andy Richards
"Great food and such a good portion for the price. Was impressed with their service. Ambiance was great and place looked very hygienic too. Try their..."
Afreen Mumtaz
"Loved the place. The ambience was great. The food was amazing. Prices were a little bit high. Staff were friendly. The location of the place is good..."
M B
"Great food and service! Very authentic. Affordable prices for Wellington. Definitely try the lamb..."
Monica Palanichamy Kala
"Keep it short, the best Kebabs, shawarmas, shish kebabs, iskanders, turkish pizza, meat on chips and many other options. Abrakebabra, is the place to..."
Kevin James van Duuren
Abrakebabra
75
/100 (2000 ratings)
Quick Bites
Middle Eastern
Halal
Fast Food
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mixed Meat on Chips with Hot Sauce
Veggie Pizza 12 Inches
Iskender with Extra Falafel and Dolly
Meat on Chips Large Vegetarian
Kabobs
Chicken Lamb Mixed Falafel Vegetarian
Burger
Kebab Combo
Vegetarian Falafel & Mujvar
Lamb
Mixed Kebab
Turkısh pizza
Mixed Shish Kebab
Beef burger
Syrian Kebab
Turkish Burger
Salad
Lamb Kebab with Chips
Wellingtons Best Kebab
Supreme Kebab
Cheese Lovers Pizza Extra Crispy
Rice Meat Sauce Chips Drink
Falafel
Sit down
Turkish
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I had the best Lamb kebab burger in my life!!! The burger "bun" itself is made of naan, which is the best naan I have ever had!! Very soft and doughy..."
Jinjing Fang
"Definitely coming back for the Supreme Shawarma! Pro tip: visit this place at non busy times. Fantastic flavour, big portion and good ambiance...."
Ronaldo
"This pl is super popular when I go at lunch time during the week. There is so much on offer and prices are reasonable. I have started to get the..."
Sei
"The best kebabs obviously come from Abrakebabra. The place is always clean and the staff are really friendly. I totally recommend their..."
Sheryl
"Best chicken burgers ever, absolutely delicious.. pretty good fries too- a bit crunchy! Huge portions. The customer service is normally decent. This..."
Heather Logan
"I love my Turkish and am very fussy where I go for it. Thus place was a local recommendation so venture out we did.I ordered a large mixed..."
Arron Parker
"A quick stop for a lunch. Order the roti wrap with chicken. Overall the taste was good but the roti was a bit dry. Would try flat bread next time...."
Christian
"Been here before ages ago, but popped in for lunch the other day.Bit of a queue at lunchtime so it's obviously popular. Can eat in which is..."
Sean P E Fleming
"I used to hit this joint on the regular back in the day and I'm glad we've rekindled our relationship. I try to alternate between chicken and lamb..."
Crumpet King
"What a name!! I love this place already.We visited Abrakebabra during a trip down to Wellington for a Te Papa exhibit over Waitangi..."
Alice P
"This place is very popular, and can sometimes have a bit of a wait during peak food times. I can only speak for the vegetarian options but I've never..."
Des McIntosh
"This is a very popular place and there are often lines outside. They have the usual assortment of Kebabs, falafels etc but also some interesting..."
Lubbly Jubbly
"Yum as kebabs here, feels like you're walking into a middle eastern kebab shop. Delicious kebabs and definitely recommend to anyone. The magical..."
Charlie
"Perfect late night food joint. I could not stop thinking about this kebab after I finished it - it was so so tasty and filling. Do yourself a favour..."
Katelyn
"Michael said this place was good and he wasn't lying. The kebabs were spot on! I had a lamb kebab and Michael had a chicken kebab. We made it a..."
Samantha Lines
"One of the few kebab joints I have been in wellington. I liked their large chicken kebab with extra jalapeƱos and garlic yoghurt sauce. It was a..."
Foodie Mallu
"This place has gone badly downhill in recent months. Our favourite is the shish meal .... thats when we can get it !!! The last 3 times we have..."
Habba Babba
"Never fails to please. Good value for money. Staff are always very good and it is in the perfect spot for..."
Courtney
"Good for a filling, healthy and tasty meal. Been here often including first date with..."
Nikki
"Great place. Their baklava is the best in Wellington. Their pizzas make a great cheap lunch and their kebabs are very good as well. The bread they..."
Strega
"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Abrakebabra, and I must say, their lamb pizza was a true culinary masterpiece. The combination of succulent..."
Mahdi Abdollahi
"Nice please to eat Had their Syrian kebab thing and lamb burger for 15nzd and 11 nzd. Decent please. And good food, specially lamb was..."
F M
"Self service, friendly staff and generally fine food but the official web site does not update the current food..."
Virath C. Liyanage
"A Wellington classic. Great food, and really friendly service. These guys know how to make a great kebab. If you ask nicely, they'll put mayo on your..."
Ferry Hendrikx
"Very nice Middle East..."
Karla Medawar
"Food was delicious š š I had iskendar rice With lots of salad and mixed..."
a.g surendaran
"This Kebab place has become an institution in Wellington and for good reason. The food is excellent, the staff are wonderful, the store is worth..."
Psyckers DO
"Had the meat on chips. Wasn't the best I've had but it was ok. Not sure the quantity was in line with the cost but wasn't too bad. The service was..."
Andy Richards
"Great food and such a good portion for the price. Was impressed with their service. Ambiance was great and place looked very hygienic too. Try their..."
Afreen Mumtaz
"Loved the place. The ambience was great. The food was amazing. Prices were a little bit high. Staff were friendly. The location of the place is good..."
M B
"Great food and service! Very authentic. Affordable prices for Wellington. Definitely try the lamb..."
Monica Palanichamy Kala
"Keep it short, the best Kebabs, shawarmas, shish kebabs, iskanders, turkish pizza, meat on chips and many other options. Abrakebabra, is the place to..."
Kevin James van Duuren
Sahara Cafe
70
/100 (339 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Kabobs
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Takeout
Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Oh Wow. We went into the restaurant and ordered from the restaurant menu. I ordered the Saroupa Chicken., And the Tabohli Salad. For parsley lovers a..."
Marigold
"Stopped in for a lunch, was working around the corner for work and just felt like a quick and easy kebab. I opted for the chicken salad (being gluten..."
Team Thomas
"I was basically wondering around clueless not sure where to go for lunch. I ended up near Sahara and decided to give it a go.I ordered a..."
Sean P E Fleming
"Gorgeous, authentic middle Eastern food. Great to have takeaway or sit in option for the same price. Definitely thankful to have been able to sit in..."
Mikaela Jade
"Fifty meters from the embassy in Courtney place there's a nice man standing next to a slowly turning stack of lamb in a place called Sahara. A few..."
Duncan Galletly
"The food was really nice. Ā The prices are good. Ā $91.50 for 2 starters, 2 mains and 6 drinks. Ā Great flavours, and generous servings. Ā I take off..."
JD
"Excellent food and service at Sahara. Ate in and their meals are huge. Would highly recommend and will definately be going back. Staff are very..."
Karen
"I ate at this cafe very recently with my daughter who was visiting from the UK. We had a shared starter and a main course each. The food and service..."
Bill Abbott
"Best Kebab I've had!! Friendly service, great prices. Highly..."
Jane
"I love the kebabs at Sahara - they beat any other on Courtney place. Friendly staff and same price to order a kebab and eat in on the tables rather..."
Biggie C
"Friendly and mindful stuff, everyone is very nice and efficient. Generous portions, good quality meats. I love adding zucchini to my..."
Andrea Merlo
"Immutablty delightful. An institution since way back and one of the great kebabs of Wellington. I always have a great meal here. Do..."
Liam Roth-Thomas
"Love the whole vibe, the man is so serving and giving.. definitely a go to from now..."
Sammy Howe
"Wow! That was SO nice! The food was very yummy, as well as being well prepared and presented. And the staff were friendly and very helpful, as well..."
Graeme Nelson
"Located at the heart of Wellington City foodies scene, which also boast of having great urban cuisine. We had a very nice and memorable meal here...."
Peter Lee
"Been getting my kebabs here for over 20 years.. my last was today. Delicious. Love this restaurant on Courtney..."
Rina Gray
"I first went because I loved the decor. I've gone back twice because I love the Kebabs. One of the top kebab shops in Welly. Worth checking..."
Josiah Liston
"I enjoyed the warm beef kebab wrap on the cold winter night. The dressing was just..."
Chris Lim
"been here only after a night put, but always had a good falafel. also the staff is very friendly considering the type f guests they have around 4..."
Marco Louis
"Food and environment friendly baklava was delicious Beautifull..."
Daniel Rao
"I must have been lucky to go there on a good day. The guy was so friendly and cheerful. The food was nice. I would go..."
Mohamed Deyab
"Friendly staff and delicious food! Great combo if you ask me š..."
Random Man
Istanbul Cafe
70
/100 (332 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Salad
Hummus
Lamb
Kebabs On Queen
70
/100 (21 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Turkish
Fast food
Turkish
Kabobs
Fast food
Fast food
Turkish
Wheelchair Accessible
"Last night I dined at the lavish eatery that is 'Kebabs on Queen' located on the tantalising Courtenay Place. As I entered the store I noticed that..."
Chadwynn Tohu
"Having come back to the Terrace for work after a year at the other side of town, it's been nice to revisit some of my old eateries. Today, Kebab on..."
Sean P E Fleming
"Generally consistent tasty food which isn't badly priced for central Wellington. The main improvement would be to order management. Make use of a..."
Chris Schultz
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