2 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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"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 you’re 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 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 regular Kilim..."
Cherie Knights
"Kilim has delicious food (Kebabs and Iskenders) and I would recommend you try this place out (eating in or taking away). 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. 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. We BYO'd wine. Everything tastes great and the portions are ample. 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 mean😂). 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..."
"Been in Wellington for a week, not that hard to find good food and coffee but this place has both + great service. Friendly, helpful and engaged,..."
Tony
"The chocolate brownie was super rich in taste and soft; and I love the crispy edge of it. My second time buying off from them, would definitely go..."
Crystal
"Friendly, professional staff. This café spells out class from the decor, to the uniform, the service, presentation and the taste. Have not yet had..."
Selina EverHungry Nihalani
"The food is always good but today the service from matt was exceptional. Above and beyond but did have the opposite service experience a few weeks..."
Roisin King
"One of the best meals in a long time! I got the normal sized pancakes and was told that the pancakes normally take a bit longer but they didn’t..."
Em
"Their tomato and basil soup of the day is a faaaave for our work group, and the coffee is always great (of course). Plus the staff are awesome and..."
Pippa.keel
"8:00am breakfast on a Saturday morning. Cool layout. Big space. I ordered the pancakes with banana and blueberries with mascarpone. I also ordered a..."
Sean P E Fleming
"Excellent service, excellent coffee. Haven't been for awhile but last time I went I did coffee training here and it was terrific. I dined for..."
The Food Snob
"Perhaps of one the best cafes in Wellington. There is a coffee roastery and bean shop attached to the cafe. The atmosphere and decor were great. The..."
Gigio T
"Great food and coffee. It is usually quite loud and busy but well worth it for the..."
Kirsty
"Despite mixing my coffee order and didn't have the drink I want, I still rate this place..Love the atmosphere, newspaper for customers to..."
Cupy Dee
"Happy with the minimal wait for a coffee this morning! My cappuccino was fine, nothing to rave about. Scone was light and fluffy. Friendly service...."
Siobhan
"Coffee best coffee in Wellington! Great service fast efficient customer service is wonderful! Food just as fabulous decent size proportions and well..."
Angie Liu
"This place gives me some nostalgic memories. I knew the previous owners before it was sold to Japanese company. It is still run by Kiwis though...."
Jimon007
"People seem to really like this place in Wellington. It seems every time I am going to meet someone for breakfast or lunch they suggest this spot, so..."
Lostsheep
"Really solid cafe. Love the interesting decor. Noisy but it in the nicest way. Accommodating staff too. We asked for something that had been removed..."
Jade M.
"Came here in a weekday morning bout 8am and it was busy. I ordered the Porridge with Poached Fruits and a Flat White. The Porridge surprised me..."
John Chin
"I have been here a few times and always had a good meal! I got the porridge with fruit which was yummy and came nice and hot, and my brother got the..."
Charlie
"Excellent food, great coffee and atmosphere... What more can you ask for in a café? I particularly liked the coffee brewing equipment out on display..."
Jonathan Goodson
"I come here most weeks for the cabinet food as a fast lunch. Always many options of delicious and fresh sandwiches / paninis. Plus very reasonably..."
I Love Food
"This place is very popular so expect to wait for a table! We have enjoyed both visits here, but I must say the best was when they had the artisan..."
Nicole
"Coffee was good! Fruit salad was really good, $13.50 maybe a bit over priced. Nice place to just sit and chat and had lovely staff. The people next..."
Anna Bentley
"L'affare have changed their menu. Delicious. Not cheap but well worth what we had. The fruit salad was beautifully presented and had some unusual..."
Gillian Hellberg
"Went here on a Sunday morning. Had heard it was very busy but we were greeted and seated straight away! Our order was quickly taken and the food..."
Mia Henry-John
"Came in here the other day with my spouse and was pleasantly surprised by the lively atmosphere without being too intense. I am older woman so when..."
Margaret
"Great spot for a morning coffee. I went there for my breakfast coffee. Nice atmosphere and very popular as shown by the busyness and the flow of..."
Peter W
"Sexy name, sexy location..... Sexy food?Cafe L'affaire, is good, decent and probably at best a mid-table cafe. Coffee was great,..."
Medium_Rare
"At 7 am all I want is good coffee and that's exactly what these guys do. With the amount of people come in at that time of the morning you know it..."
Jenjaroo
"My first time here and ordered grilled halloumi bruschetta and breakfast quesadilla. The food tasted good and rich of flavor. However, the portion..."
Margareta Dorothea
"My group came to have lunch at 1pm on Sunday. I had the egg montreal, and my wife had the breakfast quesadilla. The food was good, but the services..."
Brian Tran
"Love counter food here. Carrot cake is amazing with lots nuts. Beef burger is really big, have to share with friend. Soup is average but bread is..."
Hui Lee
"With a Farina roaster in the middle of the restaurant, and stacks of eggs and plates on the counter of the open kitchen, it’s a snapshot of..."
Marj Osborne
"Caffe L'affare is known for its coffee roastery, a range of beans roasted daily, then packaged and sold around the..."
Helen | Grab Your Fork
"Caffe L'affare seems to sprawl beneath the building in which it resides. They've been going strong for over a decade, sharing the industrial space..."
Heneedsfood
"9 am Sunday breakfast - busy hectic not peaceful but vibrant ,great place to people watch Good food the chorizo and sautéed potatoes a definite..."
Haumanakeakua
"One of my local haunts when I am in this part of town. Serving good coffee, good selection of counterfood and food off the menu. No matter what..."
Rosemary Young
"Been 4 years since I last visited Wellington, and walking into the cafe I could pick up the vibe of City life; people, coffee, and the general hustle..."
Nathan Farrow
"Called in during the weekend when the place was heaving, but the staff were all super friendly and welcoming. Didn't try any food, but the coffee was..."
Sara Crow
"I've seen their coffee being sold all over the place so I obviously needed to pay a visit with a friend. The coffee are indeed very good here, but it..."
Mac
"I've been to Caffe L'affare a number of times and enjoy the atmosphere. Yes there are kids running round yes the service can be a bit slow but the..."
John Sharp
"Congrats to manager Olly convinving us to try the Cafe again. Our waiter, a Japanese man I think, was absolutely superb. His attention was immediate..."
Warwick Wyatt
"If I only had one day to live, I would start it with breakfast at Caffe L'affare.The atmosphere is incredible. Liz runs the place so well...."
Tony
"I personally believe this could be one of the best cafe's in Wellington. I much prefer the food, coffee and staff over Brooklyn cafe next door...."
Sophie Scott-Maunder
"We have never had a bad experience at L'affare. The staff always remember us and we have come to know many of them by name. They are warm, friendly..."
CafeLover
"Probably the best atmosphere of any cafe in central Wellington. The food's pretty good and coffee's fantastic.A favourite Saturday lunch..."
Matt
"The coffee is the main reason for coming here, but if caffeine isnt your thing try their hot chocolate or mocca with a big ol' chunky, diabetes..."
Otago Islander
"I love discovering all the cafes and restaurants in Wellington and since my sister moved down, I’ve made all sorts of excuses to fly down and..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"I’ve been a regular at L’affare for years as it was one of my parents’ favourite cafes while I was growing up. It’s perpetually busy which is..."
Coffee&Cake
"Lovely breakfast place. A nice ambiance. The toasted cheese scone was very delicious. The coffee is a bit too strong for me. A very friendly service...."
IsH
"Excellent coffee. Best we had in Wellington. The crispy potatoes weren't crispy. I would go back and order something different next time. The food..."
Abram Bailey
"With it being 12:30pm on a rainy Saturday, I was blown away by how well staff managed the influx customers. The business of this cafe is hands down a..."
Ashlee Nicholson
"Highly recommend!!
Despite us staying until closing and ordering extra cabinet food 10 minutes before close, the staff were incredibly kind to us..."
Isabella Clague
"Great food and coffee at Cafe L'affare. I had a flat white and the crumpets and both were delicious. Also bought some of their coffee to take home...."
Lara Buchmann-Duck
"It’s always busy here but this time we managed to dine here. Had an iced coffee (with cream) and a bacon butty. I enjoyed it. Well presented drink..."
Yeephang Wong
"Pretty popular coffee shop, good for brunch or some afternoon coffee. I try the Kotowa coffee, feels good, not so bold and has very light fruity..."
Brahmastyo Puji
"I really liked the service, super friendly. We ordered for breakfast eggs benedict with bacon and poached eggs on toast with some smashed avo as..."
stefania picetti
"Incredibly delicious cafe with a ton of coffee options. They also have a great spicy chai! Loved every bite, really great textures and tastes...."
Elizabeth Hadden
"Great coffee, spacious venue and good..."
Tesha D.M
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