7 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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Lamb Rack Spinach & Ricotta Gnudi Mint & Broad Bean Salad Pea Puree
Calamari
Seafood Risotto
Seafood chowder
Smoked Mussel Creme Fraiche
Risotto
Mocktails
Crayfish
Selection of Sorbet & Ice Cream
Mussels
Oysters Kilpatrick
Lamb
Snapper Fish of the Day
Tuna
Sticky Date Pudding
Shrimp
Bruschette
Calamares
Salmon
Oysters Natural
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Pesto
Salmon Gravlax
Fish
Fish and Chips
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Seating
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Cash Only
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
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Highchairs Available
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Fine Dining
"A very nice place with fantastic fish dishes. Get there early and get a seat by the..."
J K
"My wife and two of our best friends had dinner last night and the overall experience was impeccable. I have not personally experienced such a great..."
Lucas Monge
"This place is fantastic. The food and service are superb. The chowder is the best I’ve ever had and the fish of the day was perfectly cooked,..."
Steven Pearson
"Great food - My only issue was the service, had a few servers and a few of them weren’t sure about the Gluten free options and questions seem to..."
Stephanie C
"Beautifully cooked eye fillet; the brocolli purée was surprisingly good. The breads and accompanying dips were delicious, especially the onion..."
Jade Wihongi
"Loved the pre-show WOW menu experience.
The service was very attentive. The restaurant phoned earlier in the day to move our arrival time 45min..."
Serena Johnston
"Food was absolutely wonderful. Our server was attentive but it took way too long for the dinners to come out. In the end the excellent meal made it..."
Pat Taylor
"The food is good. Service is good. Next time I will come again. If you can pls give us more food option. Like..."
XL Lyu
"Chose to go to Shed 5 as most recommended in Wellington, after last nights affair I sure was left in awe, this waterfront facing restaurant has much..."
Karen Fereira
"Great dinner experience at Shed 5. Salmon tartare was nice. Dry-aged beef was..."
Vi Duc Phan
"Excellent food, excellent wine,excellent waiters,duck was slightly overcooked, but delicious food will definitely be going back.
Went back a second..."
Scott Dawson
"So so good, best fish dish I’ve ever..."
Helen Montgomery
"Joining friends in Wellington for a few days, we wanted something overlooking the water with atmosphere. I booked Shed 5, I requested a window seat..."
"We recently held a private function in the upstairs dining room at Ortega. The food and service were both excellent. The wait staff were good at..."
Susan Maree
"Absolutely love the food here & I couldn't recommend this place enough.
The meals are on point, the duck fat potatoes a must as are their crepes for..."
Amy McNamara
"It isn’t any wonder this little restaurant is in the top five seafood restaurants in Wellington New Zealand. From the moment you walk through the..."
Kathie Edmond
"Always amazing food, amazing service, have been coming here for years and again our dinner last night did not disappoint! Best fine dining in..."
Sarah Jane
"Best seafood restaurant in Wellington. Crayfish ravioli and snapper ragout were delicious! The seafood broth was also amazing. Service was very..."
Brooke Kana
"Another fine meal at our favourite Wellington restaurant! Great food and wonderful service. Our waiter was pleasantly attentive and made excellent..."
Raewyn Bucklow
"Casual and lively venue. Food is lovely , well prepared and presented. Creative wine list, incl range of sherries. Staff were friendly and attentive...."
Mark Swinchatt
"Might just be the best meal I'e had out in years. Food-exquisite. Staff-awesome. Vibe- casual... But... Um.. I can't put my finger on it. Perfect..."
Otis Frizzell
"Outstanding experience. From the minute you walk in. No table available (we had not booked) but there is some seating at the bar. Great to be able to..."
Dennice Kay Scannell
"My first visit to Wellington from Auckland and the first restaurant I tried in this lovely city. Absolutely beautiful food (the salmon was amazing!)..."
Tania Paul
"I'd say its one of the best meals I have ever had. Hands down great service, great food, great drinks, Perfect night out. HIGHLY..."
Troy Stevenson
"Husband and I dined in for Valentines and the service was slick and top-notch! The vibe was homely and entertaining. The food sensational! Seafood..."
Larissa Deana Carlson
"Had a fantastic meal at Ortega last night. There was a slight mix up with the meals meaning one came out 5 mins before the other. We weren't bothered..."
Kelly Fleming
"We had the best time at Ortega on Saturday! Wonderful food and fabulous service, can’t wait to come..."
Melanie Tsakmakis
"Outstanding quality food. The service was friendly and the staff had a detailed knowledge of the wines and food. Super impressed with the wine..."
Tayler Nguyen
"Fantastic food! We really enjoyed every dish! The red snapper with bacon broth! 🤤 and I’ve no idea how they get that octopus so tender. If..."
Richard Griffiths
"Long overdue review of Ortega. This is based on when we visited in January. We are creatures of habit so we came here 2 nights in a row after a..."
Tamami Naito-Badessa
"Absolutely outstanding restaurant. After being turned away from several restaurants due to it being after 9pm Friday night, we tried Ortega. The..."
Kate Cunningham
"Booking in advance is recommend.
The best seafood restaurant in Welly.
One of the side dish must try is broccoli with freekeh and olive..."
Vincent Ho
"This restaurant was amazing! The service was excellent and the food was up there with the best we have had and we like to eat out a lot :)
Highly..."
Sam
"Fantastic seafood restaurant. Extensive wine list and range of other drinks. Snapper and octopus both cooked to perfection. Crepes were probably the..."
Kate Edwards
"A Brasserie without peer in Wellington🤩 Table service from Nicole was faultless. Food presentation perfect. Snapper as a main didn't quite work...."
John Swan
"Ortega was a recommendation from an Auckland chef and we were not disappointed. Firstly, the staff were exemplary, friendly, knowledgeable and..."
Denise Robinson
"An unforgettable evening with Davey and the rest of the team. The seafood has been some of the best I have ever had, the oysters and ceviche were..."
"Ordered the lamb blackstrap along with the chocolate desert. That blackstrap was amazing the layer of fat added a great texture, the 🍆 was a good..."
#fatlyfe
"Great breakfast buffet selection. loved how the baked beans were homemade and not from a can! Even the sausages and hashbrowns tasted homemade too!..."
Dora The Food Explorer
"We visited tonight to celebrate our recent engagement. After dining twice before, and enjoying the size of the meals we returned today to find a new..."
Natalie
"Just had the most absolutely amazing food experience here! Love the plate concept, sized between entree and main.. so hubbie and I had 2 plates and..."
Kathi Jeeves
"I visited chameleon a couple months ago. I loved it. Still the best restaurant in town. Very lovely staff and delicious food. Recommend it..."
Megha Dogra
"Highly recommended - excellent food and top notch service. Their Mon-Fri business lunch is great value for money ($29 for dish of the day + any side..."
Parcasso
"I have long been a fan of Chameleon Restaurant in Wellington, in fact, my Uncle took me here for lunch to celebrate my 16th birthday, oh so many..."
Wander Wonder Wonton
"Delicious food impeccably served. Great service as well. The special dessert nibbles for our birthday guests was amazing! We're looking forward to..."
Smalljude
"Booked a table for the wifes birthday, and took our two girls as well. Everyone was greeted on arrival which was nice and they had a wee range of..."
Team Thomas
"I ordered a vegan 6 course meal which was delicious and had 3 thoughtful dishes to choose from for the main. It was an impressive menu with helpful..."
Eve
"First rate breakfast buffet. Great selection of meats, eggs, fruits, pastries. The coffee wad full flavoured and strong. Service was first rate...."
TonyF3
"Me and the gf went on a Saturday night due to a recommendation. Greeted by pleasant and professional staff and got seated. Very good waitresses and..."
Eheng Chin
"Service was fast, and the food (set menu for the Royal Edinburgh Tattoo) was interesting and delicious. Had the prosciutto, apricot and feta. And the..."
Sherilyn Skinner
"Such awesome food but wow.. As we weren't guests of the hotel we were subject to some scrutiny from the staff. The feel that the staff gave us was..."
Amanda B
"We booked for a table of 12 in December for a birthday. I was looking forward to sampling the summer menu, as I hadn't been since winter which..."
Andrea Skews
"Chameleon won't be the cheapest place you go to, but that is to expected for a restaurant of this class.I've been here several times and..."
Lubbly Jubbly
"My Oh My, This is Such a wonderful restaurant, came here last weekend and had the most wonderful meal. The Deco is beautiful and the menu is changed..."
Christopher Powers
"Fantastic meal. Had the crayfish risotto with wasabi pearls. Couldn't really taste the wasabi but enjoyed the texture. Good amount of crayfish in the..."
Leona
"Restaurant was busy with the Brumbies filling up the restaurant so we dined in the bar today, got the sliders, 3 beef and 3 groper belly, they were a..."
Miss Persistant
"I went to chameleon after work on a weekday. The place looked great after it's refurb. We were warmly greeted and even my kids (5 & 3) we're..."
Mighty Will
"I was invited to dine as a guest to a foodie meet up at Chameleon Restaurant to sample their new autumn menu.When we first arrived we were..."
Jenjaroo
"I have eaten out rather a lot recently. When I was invited along to The Chameleon for dinner with a friend I did't really know what to expect.I..."
Muffin Mum
"Updated review: Went to Chameleon for another family member's birthday the other day and received great service again. The whitebait fritters really..."
LucyGoosey
"I was really looking forward to dining out here and from the look of the menu thought it would be wonderful. The food while in the main did not..."
SJK .
"Great service. Personable waiter. We went for the chocolate degustation menu during Wellington on a Plate, was amazing.Didn't like the..."
Kylie
"The winter menu is fabulous and none of us could help but RAVE about Ricky's flat bread! Delicious. A huge thank you to Saki who took such excellent..."
Bridget
"Its been many years since I have been to Chameleon but went there for dinner last night. My lamb shanks were heavenly, although probably a little too..."
Flossie
"Over the years I have eaten many times here at all times of the day. Personally, I have found the food to be good at lunch and dinner. Breakfast has..."
PeterMS
"Wow, best restaurant in Wellington. Tasty food. Great customer service. Friendly..."
Prasad Perera (TP)
"Amazing food and fantastic service. Great deals for dbl or triple..."
Sam Allen
"This place is a must for people who liked the exquisite dining. The vegan dishes are..."
Christian R. Timmann
"Food was great. But we were sitting under the air con and we all had jackets on but were not asked if we wanted to move. A bit..."
Jodine Waghorn
"Spectacular food and cocktails to match (Cake tin was the best cocktail I have had in New Zealand). Nice and relaxing ambience and very good..."
Jazzy
"Very happy with our dinner from here. It was very innovative and delicious. Meat came out a little red to our liking so we asked for it to be..."
Mari S
"Delicious food and great location, underrated as one of the top restaurants in Wellington.
Would..."
Hannah Auckram
"Business lunch is very tasty.
Nice quality and good mood.
I recommended this..."
Jinkook Kim
"Great food and absolutely outstanding service. Elegant décor and a great location in Wellington's..."
Callum McKie (viiQ7C)
"Had an amazing lunch here, i had the duck and my friend had the snapper. Can not fault the food. Also amazing cocktails. As a couple we really..."
"We went on a special occasion with friends and had an amazing experience. Decor 5/5, staff 5/5, food 10/5! It is pricey but worth it...."
Dave
"We've heard many great things about this place. So expectations were high. We weren't disappointed. The place has a relaxed feel about it, with warm..."
Mighty Will
"This place is ASTOUNDING! I'd go to Wellington just to eat here. Probably one of the top 3 restaurants I have ever eaten at... Host was so very..."
Megha Dogra
"My friend who is a chef took me to this place for dessert. We tried 3 different dishes. What I had was Feijoa sorbet which was something I never..."
Jimon007
"Fantastic food bursting with flavour. Lots of great fish and seafood choices and a quality wine selection. The service is excellent, friendly and..."
Robert Fairhurst
"Spotted this place whilst searching where to have husbands birthday dinner during our weekend away in Wellington. Menu looked fantastic, similar to..."
NanaKo
"Whitebait was super yum, and felt a bit like a zen Japanese restaurant inside with all the timber and rice paper-esque screening. There was a..."
Nina And Kran
"Service was great, food good but an old fashioned atmosphere. I prefer sister restaurant Charlie Noble. ..."
Ronald Blunt
"Definitely one of my favourites, whitebait offers a relaxed atmosphere combined with fantastic food. The tempura soft shell crab was exquisite,..."
Josh
"It was a wonderful meal, a taste extravaganza with fantastic depth and complexity of flavours. The service was a treat, beautiful location and lovely..."
Bradoncoast
"Absolutely divine food and service. Favourite place in town ! Can't wait for next time. So welcoming and memorable. The harbour views are to die..."
Wendy Hewson
"Trip down to Wellington from the weekend with my girlfriend, so we check this place out since friends recommend it.. Food is really nice since we are..."
Ryan Wong
"Amazing food (seriously - the clams!!!!), fantastic service (great waiter called max was onto it and respectful but also full of personality - great..."
Kate Taylor
"Love love love. Fantastic service - and beautifully cooked food to be expected from the old Whitehouse owners. The decor is.... Interesting, not..."
EpiCurious
"Amazing food . Only thing bar man very rude and bad at..."
Em
"What a restaurant! I was the guest of a party of five people mid week. The atmosphere and the service was inviting. We had the whitebait and the..."
Austin
"One of the best fine dining restaurants in Wellington, history goes back to Whitehouse days. Quality food, presentation and top notch service, great..."
Michael Liang
"Went for a dinner few days ago. The service was excellent , full attention, friendly and professional staff, never pushing after something. The menu..."
Chris Vera
"Highly recommend! Service, food, environment are all just so perfect. Fish stew was amazing, the broth was so tasty. Ceviche was so special. Very..."
Carina Chang
"Went here for the Fathers Day Dinner OMG the food was spectacular my mouth was buzzing singing drooling zinging all at the same time. There was so..."
Miss Persistant
"We took advantage of the "Wellington on a Plate" lunch menu at Whitebait. Our first visit. House baked bread (still warm) was a lovely..."
Philip Reeve
"My immediate thought when seated was "Hell, Sydney has finally come to Wellington."A very classy fit out (with one exception - below) with..."
Duncan Galletly
"Was really looking forward to trying this restaurant after reading a review in NZ Cuisine mag. Of course, when dining out, the food is always the..."
Kklovestoeat
"Whitebait is the most recent venture by Paul Hoather who previously owned the Whitehouse restaurant which has permanently closed to give way to the..."
Rosemary Young
"Outstanding seafood restaurant. Light and tasty entrees (recommend the ceviche), perfectly prepared mains, finished off with a fantastic dessert..."
Airw0lf
"A sophisticated faultless contemporary fine dining restaurant with service and food to match. Worth the walk down the wharf. Outstanding fish dishes...."
Adriennenz
"Took my partner to whitebait for her birthday. Good atmosphere. Good food. Good wine choice.Will def recommend and be back.King crab salad..."
Hubert Cheng
"The food was excellent, well presented and tasted great, but missing the wow factor.Ambience and service was as expected with the style of..."
Elliott Breen
"Great food,Excellent service, not a fault. i had the King salmon entree, mushroom lasagne and vanilla panacota. The meals were very quick to come out..."
Derek Wallace
"A cold wet Saturday night in Wellington is not the best timeto decide to dine at Whitebait. If you do, get dropped at the door and make..."
TTAG Team
"I've heard a lot about Whitebait - the fresh and reinvigorated culinary energy that the Wellington waterfront/Oriental Parade so deserves and..."
Wilson Chau
"Excellent food. Had the tasting menu, was delicious. Also the wine pairing was good. But taking a bootle would have been cheaper. Anyway, depends..."
Oliver Plank
"Very nicely prepared seafood with great flavour pairings. The four course meal was a bit heavy both in terms of size and flavoring for our tastes. ..."
Bruce Hamilton
"Great spot in Wellington harbor. The food was spectacular and innovative. We particularly loved the kingfish dish. Service was attentive and super..."
David Gonzalez
"Great food and extremely friendly and helpful staff. They helped us pick food and wine, but weren't pushing for us to over order or get more..."
Christie Buchholz
"This is fine dining at its best. With a great location, amazing ambience, friendly service and outstanding food, Whitebait is definitely in the top..."
Sujata Annavarapu
"Definitely for those into fine dining. Interesting flavour combinations - almost every bite was a taste explosion. Staff were friendly and..."
Rebecca Harvey
"Absolutely amazing. Heart-warming service, delicious food. The 4-course menu is definitely enough for one female. Among the dishes we had, the..."
Natasha Xiong
""The best Waterfront Restaurant in Wellington, New Zealand" True! Seafood (I recommend Orongo Bay Oysters, Russell, North Island NZ), fish or meat,..."
Elvira SELISCHI
"Great restaurant with some interesting dishes and attentive staff.
Wine list is well balanced..."
DANNY Kwon
"Went there last year for my Birthday......Customer service excellent & the food was..."
"I had sirloin 250g with cognac jus. The meat is very soft and it was medium rare as I expected. I highly recommend Jardin for..."
Kritin
"Second time dined at Jardin Grill and the experience was as fab as last time! Staffs were welcoming and friendly, steak was cooked to perfection, and..."
Cherry Huang
"Top notch of everything. From the decor to the food and the hospitality. Love every single elements Jardin grill has to offer. Attention to details..."
Sylvia Chung
"This restaurant is always sure to please. The food is always 5 star quality. The environment, the furnishings, the layout just what you would want...."
Paul Costelloe
"Breakfast @ Jardin Grill.
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Food at Sofitel Wellington is served at the French restaurant Jardin Grill. The kitchen takes pride in serving..."
Ivan Teh
"The team at Jardin Grill are doing a great job. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all consistently very good. The service is also of a very high..."
Sullton
"So glad we ate here twice. The menu looks a well designed and executed with excellence with attention to detail. Loved loved every element of it. Had..."
Shilpa Thakker
"The food and service is amazing! We absolutely love this place!!!! Have been to Jardin 4x now and the Banana and Tonka is the best dessert around. I..."
Pania Smith
"This was an incredible dining experience. The setting in the Sofitel is beautiful and the welcome was warm.
The flavours in all the dishes were well..."
Sarah Vernon
"We had a fantastic dinner here, Jardin Grill has the best service I've experienced in Wellington, as well as having fantastic food. I had a view of..."
Ruth Sun
"Perfect steak, beautiful! Lobster roulade is good, too. Great service! I popped in without booking and were advised other tables are booked apart..."
John Wang
"The restaurant is very nice, well presented, comfortable, and not at all noisy. The food matches this atmosphere. Service is pretty good, but..."
Greg Thomas
"Went to lunch and dinner, always impressive, love the meats from wood fire grill, so much flavour, and porkbelly dish is incredibly crunch outside,..."
Donghee Han
"A Friday night treat. The small restaurant fills out, so best to book ahead.
The tuna crudo was bursting with flavour with basil and truffle oil,..."
Shay Zhang
"Ambience was on point. The food was beautifully presented and we appreciated the autumn themed menu to match the..."
Bing Bing
"All dishes were delicious, the best was the main. My eye fillet (medium rare) with miso & pink pepper jus..."
Lisa
"We had a great day last Sunday. Delicious foods with nice..."
"Awesome outdoor seating. Went here with some work colleagues and it was a bit windy but you can’t beat the nice views. Service was really..."
JamesNZ
"super blown away by this cafe. it was our first time going there & it was packed with people due to the beautiful weather, yet the service was still..."
Hannah Vaughan
"Dinky little cafe out by the seaside. Space is rather limited but that is in no way a reflection on the great food and service the provide here...."
Mareko Panapa
"Came here for a late brunch and it was very busy The staff are very friendly and we took our dog as well as we were eating outside.Dog..."
Tim 51
"We make the drive out to Chocolate Fish often as its just the most beautiful location and the plentiful outdoor seating really makes the most of it...."
Portia Lancaster
"Went here on a busy Sunday lunchtime and the service was fantastic. Good parking space available too.The man behind the counter was really..."
Seeessjay
"I came in today and ordered coco pops for my 5 year old (and can I say genius move to put that at the top of the kids menu, once she heard coco pops..."
Rachel
"Love coming to the chocolate fish knowing the gluten free food is both safe and delicious 😋💞 Great service and plenty of great gf options...."
Celiac Teen
"Location is outstanding! service was great! it was worth the drivepro tip: make sure you order their hot chocolates, as they are..."
Sheryl
"Great ambience, the outdoor area was great, lots of heaters pillows and lights, nice and tidy too! Had the seafood chowder which was amazing, was..."
Karvah McClellan
"if you love eating fresh food while enjoying the sun and have the kids playing around safely while you enjoy your cuppa, do check this place out. the..."
R-Dee Roche
"Easily the most unique location and set-up I’ve seen in Wellington. And the food is so fresh it makes it even better. We had a Green Colada..."
Tanya Engineer
"Excellent location, great menu with friendly efficient staff. Well cooked beef burger and coffee, great place to chilli on a hot day with sea views..."
Flavourhunterr
"I'd been going to the cafe since it was based at Scorching Bay, but it'd been a few years since I'd been, so was pleasantly surprised to find it was..."
Angel He
"Great if your into seafood unfortunately I am not so I got a burger and that was great , great service. Love tht you can sit outside across the..."
Foodie Fables
"We had a late lunch at chocolate fish and realised after ordering that we were running late for our plane. The chef quickly cooked our order and we..."
Megha Dogra
"I also went there yesterday and got a Bacon & Egg flash sammy and must say it's the best sandwich I've had. So flavorsome and the bread/bacon was..."
Timothy Lam
"Love this place! Pet and children friendly. Always my go to summer cafe.Great atmosphere with no distractions except the amazing views of..."
Sovy Taing
"The food, staff, location and atmosphere are awesome. This is a great spot to stop on a weekend walk or ride. Although they are often really busy, i..."
Fern
"Delicious menu! I always head here to get my fix of whitebait fritters when im craving them in the off season. Yum! Very cool location right near the..."
Greer Whiting
"Spent a heavenly lunch time at Chocolate Fish recently on a shocking Wellington Day. Our meals were out of this world - Beef Burger was the best..."
Annette Coughlan
"This place doesn't only have good food but is an awesome experience of the Wellington summers. The comfortable relaxed seating overlooking the ocean..."
Jassleen Narula
"Iconic place. The owners still work there and probably the most hard working. When they moved from previous spot to the current location they..."
Jimon007
"The service was unbelievably fast. The food was fantastic. I had the whitebait fritter and salad. My wife had the fish of the day in a sandwich. Both..."
Ian De Terte
"I always enjoy my meals here, just like I enjoy the atmosphere and the service. But today was different:I ordered the grilled fish with..."
Helen Neni Dobson
"Without a doubt, best sandwiches. Made as soon as you order it so it's made fresh! Personally I didn't like my berry smoothie but my friend enjoyed..."
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"Great place n I guess it is Wellington on a plate. Awesome views and very relaxed atmosphere. If you are looking to just chill or read a book in the..."
Rohit Kumar
"Love this place! Great relaxed vibe, yummy food and coffee. Awesome weekend spot and great for the family with good indoor and outdoor seating..."
Eating My Way Around
"One of the best places in Wellington on a nice day! Love that you can see the chefs cooking fresh fish and meat on the BBQ out the front. Great range..."
Catherine
"Another enjoyable lunch at Chocolate Fish. On a fine day, a great family location, service is always friendly and food is more creative and tasty..."
Stefan Thieu
"Really great friendly staff and awesome atmosphere. Food was delicious and they were extremely accommodating of our coeliac daughter. It's a rare..."
Bonnie Emma
"We came as a group of 5 adults and 7 children on a sunny winter morning. The kids were all kept busy on bikes and a playhouse which left us enjoy..."
Jenjaroo
"Best place to come and chill. Love the vibe. Love that it's right by the ocean so peaceful watching the waves 😄 staff are so friendly too..."
Emma Taylor
"Great place to grab a bite out of the "city" or on your way to the airport. Fresh and simple food, awesome playground for kids and family during..."
Brainless Foodie
"Very nice food, delicious drinks and I certainly reccomend the chocolate fish shake. Would certainly visit another time and reccomend to..."
Jasonbr67
"Absolutely amazing. The ride to the cafe was beautiful with such beautiful scenery. It was really packed when we arrived but we managed to grab a..."
Jess
"Stopped by here today on our way for a nice drive around the bays.Wow, where to begin.A great selection of food choices on the menu, and..."
Adam K
"Expectations were high given the Zomato score and boy, I was NOT disappointed at all. In any aspect! We placed our order with the friendly man behind..."
Rhiannon At Large
"The staff were really nice upon entry, I was starvin so ordered a cacao almond smoothie which came out within seconds - must've been pre made - and..."
Stacy Heyman
"This really is a kid's paradise and a fantastic venue for the family. The coffee is good and the cabinet food is very good; however, the a la carte..."
Eleanor Purdey Smith
"Great food, and the relaxed and fantastic use of the outdoors to capitalise on ocean views and the sunshine make it a fabulous place to drop in on...."
Stephen Harrison
"Only stopped in for a chai while out for a drive and I instantly liked the vibe of the place. They have a rather large floor space, a nice selection..."
Rhodri Williams
"Today was probably one of the best day to go and chill there, as I was told to go for a great number of times. First of all the location is..."
Ines
"This really is my favourite place to eat in Wellington. Great staff, consistently amazing food, who would have thought sandwiches could be so so..."
Food Mm
"Lovely restaurant for children, funky seats and ride on toys galore. We dined on a Saturday and it was very busy. Our waitress provide us with a..."
Amy Chattington-Harris
"First visit here and was already quite busy. We found a seat in the heated courtyard which was nice. Ordered the fish of the day sandwich, crayfish..."
Kklovestoeat
"This you must visit if you are in the Miramar area on a nice sunny day. Unpretentious and great tasting food with a smile. During lunchtime they do..."
Kishore Mitra
"Came in today for lunch - really great food and friendly staff. All menu items looked yummy so was a hard choice. Had the chickpea salad with..."
Mueslilo
"Love calling in here to bring my overseas visitors, on the way to the airport. They just love it and impressed by the tasty food selection. Heaps to..."
Miss Persistant
"Favourite place to eat in Wellington bar-none. Real kiwi feel, massive outdoor area overlooking the harbour with bean bags, tables and chairs galore..."
James Ford
"On a weekday in summer, when the sky is deep blue and the harbour is beautiful, Chocolate Fish is one of the nicest spots in Wellington. Like a..."
Duncan Galletly
"Lovely cafe with an amazing menu in a cool location. Love the view and the fact that it is probably the most kid friendly place in town (so many..."
Katherine MacGregor
"A spot to take your visiting relatives or to sneak out to on a work day when school is in. The food is good, if I think a tad overpriced,..."
Ian Apperley
"Good food, good coffee. They do one hell of a bacon and egg sandwich. Great atmosphere and absolutely brilliant for and with kids, great wee..."
Team Thomas
"A Wellington institution! Have had a number of things off the menu and love the seafood sammies. Date scones are some of the best in Wellington!..."
RaeRae
"An absolute classic Wellingtonian cafe! This place knows how to do great..."
Humbleluxury
"I'm a regular here with friends - almost every weekend we'll be there, often with a baby, toddler, and pre-teen in tow. It's both unique,..."
Rachel Prosser
"By far my favourite little spot in Wellington. Without fail every time we go we are greeted by the owners, if it's a chilly day they offer blankets..."
Holly
"We went back to the Chocolate Fish today on a whim... hadn't been there for more than a year. A gorgeous, sunny day in the Capital and they were..."
Pamela Cronin
"Location, what a view on most days and what a pleasant cafe all round.Great tasty food. The chefs obviously know all about the importance of not..."
Maarten Groen
"Had a fantastic time at the Chocolate Fish on the weekend, we managed to snaffle a couple of the bean bags out the front (very rare) and enjoyed a..."
DebHead
"I can't decide whether I prefer the mussel fritter sandwich or the crayfish fritter sandwich, luckily my companion is a true gentleman and was..."
Lee Taylor
"This cafe has recently moved to Shelly Bay and now offers a limited, but good, menu. Great corn fritters! Hot food is cooked to order on a bbq. Child..."
Cafe Expert
"Great food and great service. Good selection of Gluten Free options..."
Al Jackson
"Great location basic but well executed menu kids and dog friendly outdoors setting with great views over wellington. Add in their cherry staff and..."
Patrick Pilcher
"how do i love thee, let me count the ways ... i love to loll on a beanbag looking out to sea with a latte in one hand and a giant brown sugar..."
Kai Luv
"This is another story of how losing your way takes you places. I was looking to head to Miramir and a wrong exit at a roundabout brought me to this..."
Aditya Nair
"Food here was so good we had to come back the next day! The whitebait fritter sandwich and tomato soup is a must try! We also had the black pudding..."
Tan Yan Ni
"The Flash Sammies were really good - got the White Bait and Crayfish. The 3B burger was "one of the best burgers I've had in awhile" - said my friend..."
Eileen Lui
"One of the homeliest and most comfortable cafes in Wellington!! All the staff are all incredibly lovely. These guys know how to do Kiwi well. Highly..."
Isabella Clague
"It's great to visit on a sunny day with your young child during the weekend. Keep in mind that parking might be a bit challenging due to the large..."
Wonmok Choi
"OMG! This place is amazing, from the views, to the food and drinks. I was blown away (literally… it was so windy)
I definitely recommend sitting..."
Adella H
"I'm a big fan of this place. The standard fancy fish sandwich is lovely, the potato cake is fluffy on the inside and crisp on the out. My partner..."
Jo Jo
"Warm friendly and patient service. Outstanding paua, bacon and black pudding burger. Banana a date smoothie (dairy free, vegan) was delicious. ..."
Andy York
"Great Mocha, open steak sandwich was just awesomeness.. the chef had the steak to perfection.
Staff were wonderful and the owner was soo..."
The Wolf
"A great little place to get a meal away from the busy centre of Wellington. We had breakfast here on the way to Weta Workshop and enjoyed it..."
Patrick Haesler
"Very close to Camp Wellington where we stayed last month. It was recommended we visit and have a taste of what they have on the menu. Didn't..."
Soft Centered Chocolate Pudding with Crème Fraîche
Salad
Steak Tartare with Egg Yolk & Grilled Bread 28 50
Crawfish
Scallops
Fried Squid & Aioli
Catfish
Clams
Baked Peach and Prosciutto
Halloumi
Duck
Eye Fillet Steak with Parsnip Gratin
Cakes
Oyster
Wagyu Beef Fillet
Fresh Oysters
Calamari
Today’S Cheese with Quince Paste & Toast 18 00
Parmesan Crumbed Lamb's Liver
Fish of the Day
Lamb
Risotto
Asparagus Entrée with Eggs Mayo and Capers
Pork Burger
Bruschette
Calamares
Peppermint Tea
Pesto
Tomato Salad
Fish
Beef
Asparagus Roll
Pork
Cheesecake
Prawns
Crème Brûlée
Panna Cotta
Bruschetta
Lamb
Sit down
New Zealand
European
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"My favourite restaurant in..."
Susan Kiddle
"Dined at Capitol last night, having been their for brunch a few days earlier. On both occasions the food and service were excellent. Love this place..."
Shane.gustafson
"It was a great pleasure dining here for my partner's birthday. The quality of food was superb and selection of wines are excellent. Staff are very..."
Karen B. Otic
"Great service and good food and nice selection of wines. Each course was nicely prepared. The oysters were fresh and tasty. Look forward to..."
TheFoodGonzo
"Capitol is known as one of Wellington's Crown Jewels and now I know why! My husband had lamb ragu with pasta, I had snapper & fresh oysters and we..."
Cha Ching
"Friendly helpful staff here. I asked about vegetarian options and they offered to adjust a couple of dishes to suit. There wasn’t..."
Sean P E Fleming
"The morning of the election and voting first thing , we met friends and had a great breakfast and anticipated the results. Great food and tempted by..."
Megha Dogra
"I am never disappointed when visiting Capitol the food is always 5* and the service is to match one of the best places to eat in the city always look..."
Em
"I don't know how the teeny tiny kitchen in Capitol manages to produce such ridiculously good food. Brunch, lunch, dinner....I like it all. Big..."
Jade M.
"Most amazing scrambled eggs I've ever had. Always do the soup here. I don't come to Wellington that often but when i do and I come here the soup is..."
Richard Roberts
"After a slip up by the host for our table of 4, we were seated promptly. The pasta and prawns were cooked well and the side of potato were very..."
Angela Liu
"How lucky are we, one of our locals. Consistent great food in an iconic location. I had gurnard not my favourite fish superbly cooked, green beans as..."
Adriennenz
"Capitol, like Ortega a few doors away, has a large and loyal following. For good reason. This is one of the handful of special restaurants in the..."
Duncan Galletly
"Queens Birthday Sunday and a night out - bliss.I have only been here for lunch previously and thoroughly enjoyed that so was pleased to settle..."
Philip Reeve
"Went there on a Monday night with people from out of town. Had been recommended from someone earlier that day so was a bit last minute. It was..."
Jane Russell
"Been here many times, always excellent food and service; last visit was outstanding with amazing food backed up with attentive service and great..."
Paul
"We mostly come for lunch, they make a fantastic Bloody Mary!I've had possibly the best fish dish I've ever had here (I think it was king fish)...."
Kelli Williams
"I've lunched at Capitol twice fairly recently with my husband and had the blackboard seafood special and a glass of wine.It is a restaurant that..."
Molly
"A must 'go to' place when in Wellington for breakfast. Super quick and attentive service matched with a breakfast menu that has all the standard..."
David Boshier
"This place is pretty damn good - food was excellent and great wine list. Service was good - and handled how busy it was well. Best restaurant I have..."
Andrew Imms
"Fantastic food. Awesome to visit for either lunch or dinner.Just nice attention to detail, lovely flavours and really quite reasonable for..."
Casey
"Had Sunday dinner here - we were constrained by a tight turnaround time of an hour. Phoned them with no prior booking - the staff were accommodating..."
Dee Mangin
"I love this place, the food is simple and flavoursome. Not to complicated which means the ingredients can speak fot themselves. Most times i come..."
Margaret
"One word - Fantastic. Went along with my folks to celebrate dad's 69th, and everything form start to finish was top-notch. I would give 9.5/10 for..."
Susie Robertson
"Great modern Italian-influenced food; I'll eat things I'd normally avoid (Brussel sprouts, lambs' liver...) and they're always excellent. I go there..."
Nicola Young
"Me and my partner have eaten here many times and love it!! we always get the same things and they never disappoint us. The service is..."
Bean
"Awesome food!! limited secletion of juices though. Tuna was amazing - melt in the mouth. A great dining experience.Cool..."
Emma
"I have eaten at Capitol numerous times, and cannot fault it. I only felt compelled to write this after reading the complaint below. The staff at..."
Miss Smith
"Wonderful food and great..."
Bethne Rowe
"Capitol is one of those places that comes highly recommended - I was really hoping it would measure up to it's reputation. Right from the minute we..."
Dan Bowden
"Food is always good there. Impeccable service and tasty menu and always evolving. Being regulars, it always has been consistent good service, food..."
Tehaunui
"We were looking for a place to have an easy stress free European dinner after a long day. The dishes were fantastic, Eye fillet was perfectly cooked..."
Irina Kapeli
"Always a nice dinner with great service. We tried the WOAP cocktail, festival dish and burger. We also shared the calamari which was the best thing..."
Lindsay Harn
"One of the best beef fillet i've ever had. The place is small, with few tables on the corner of a building. We waited quite a lot for our meal but..."
Giacomo Dusina
"Visited with some friends as a "fancy dinner". We had a wonderful young waiter, very polite and kind. Definitely not our usual pick, but it was..."
Ann K
"Can almost always guarantee a great dining experience here, so was not disappointed. The clam starter was full of flavour. I’m a big fan of the..."
Jo
"great food done simply. elephant fish, from the shark family was meaty and perfectly partnered with some velvety mash and crunchy smoky charred..."
tina nixon
"Had a fabulous meal catching up with family from out of town. Food was superb - every dish was top quality,
beautifully presented and best of all ,..."
Wendy Slieker
"We had a grate dinner for celebrate my husband's birthday. All of food are..."
Lulu Xu
"Great food! Best food I had in New Zealand … I am in day 8 and I have booked very nice reputable places, but this one… oh my god! Amazing! Great..."
Veronica Sanchez-Bernuy
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