TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"A very cool spot with fabulous coffee! We dropped in mid-morning on a Monday and there was a very chilled vibe. Perfect to relax, chat and enjoy a..."

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Raymond Robinson (Robby Robinson)

"Great hospitality. Food was generous and delicious. Highly recommend. Not a flash place, but aren’t non-flashly places the best..."

Kevin Chong

"Traditional food, cakes etc some at least baked on site. Like mum at her best . . Try the custard squares, if any left, scones are fresh 10.00 -..."

Raymond Moorhead

Cafe Classic

Almond Ginger Biscuit

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always something new to try on the blackboard menu or cabinet and recently was Pad Thai. Perfect! Friendly, provide quick service and consistently a..."

Ash Drake

"I'm a regular to Cafe Classic and have been going there for at least 2 years now, often 3 times a week. The majority of my staff who work nearby also..."

Richard Samways

"I visit cafe classic 4/5 mornings a week and get a coffee and lunch from the cabinet, and have for the past 2 years. The team, and several daily..."

Erica Hamill

"I have missed this place. I don't work in town any more.I had the chance and went there the other day for breakfast.I ordered the most delicious..."

Michelle Gill

"A regular of Cafe Classic, I find the food delicious and the service superb. I've been coming here almost every morning for two years, and recommend..."

Davy Fogler

"Had lunch here with a small group of friends on recommendation from another friend. Overall we had a wonderful experience, the beautiful sun streamed..."

Amelia Boland

"Just want to say a huge thanks to Kim who leaves the cafe today. You will be sorely missed Kim, your service and coffees have been superb. But to the..."

Chrissy Edmunds

"This place is in a word FABULOUS!!! A relaxed atmosphere and the staff are outstanding!! Special thanks to Kim and Vanessa for always giving..."

Chrissy E

"Went for lunch today, in a word SUPERB! Great decor, friendly staff and fabulous tasting food. Will be going..."

Teresa McQuinlan

"First time ordering from here was today and on UberEats... honestly, THE BEST iced mocha I've ever had in my life, and the most amazing eggs benedict..."

Sarah Staladi

"Nice service. Coffee there is average. I ordered a regular size of long black and it turned out to be made by L'affare beans. It tasted good (not..."

Hanajan

"Definitely a classic visit! Enjoyed an "Classic Breakfast" with classic company! Great service, good coffee and tasty food. We all left feel and..."

Tim Noble

"REALLY nice place, two levels with lots of nooks and crannies to hide in and great light,. plus carpet so it's warm and quiet! Their counter food is..."

Geoff Infield

"Absolutely wonderful café. Chantal and her staff are a delight to deal with. Love the food and the coffee. The chicken salad is divine. I am a..."

Chrissy Edmunds

"Nice and quiet upstairs. I would come here again. I had a lovely iced..."

Mary-Jane Monaghan

"Didn't have decaf coffee onbtye day I visited but had a nice English Breakfast tea service was..."

John Duncan

"A good, solid cafe with plenty of seating and decent food. Their coffee is good, the menu has the usual stuff and a few interesting other items, and..."

CJD

"Service was great and the coffee and muffin I got were amazing. Wish it wasn't so far away from where I..."

Ønyx Fang

"Had our team chrissy lunch here. Fantastic food and wine, with a relaxing atmosphere. Recommend you give it a try..."

Glenda Main

"Lovely GF food. I tried the cheese scone and brunch cake and everything was fresh. I would suggest making GF signs more visible...."

Carolina Flora Diaz

"Great food. Was busy at the time. Took a while for them to serve the order even though we've pre-ordered our..."

Dave

"Good food, good coffee and good service. Hidden away so especially good if you prefer a quiet spot for..."

Polly Johnson

"Good selection of food and coffee is well made. Can be very noisey when busy because of all of the hard..."

Gerard Hermans

Seize Cafe

Vegan Bowl Mixed Salad

Woap 2021 Passionfruit Cheesecake with Chocolate Mousse

Creamy Mushroom Toast

Waffles

More Salad Topping

Waffles & Crepes

White Bean & Pesto VGF

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love that I have so many options here, and the salads are great but I don't love the prices. I'd eat here more often it was more reasonable. For..."

Eating My Way Around

"Had such an amazing experience here. Such fresh and healthy food, with options that suit many dietary requirements. Would definitely come..."

Hannahmareecarr2

"Carpe Diem. Seize the day. Or at least seize a bite to eat from Seize.I frequent this wee gem because I can eat 90% of the menu. I'm gluten..."

RaeRae

"Great cafe focused around healthy food. Tried vegan benny and it is mind blowing. The taste is incredible. There are variety of smoothies and other..."

Igor Anany

"Got the smoothie bowl and waffles.Love that seize has many vegan and gluten free options as there aren’t many dedicated solely to this in the..."

Seeessjay

"Awesome experience at Seize! If you're looking for a healthy and filling breakfast or brunch this is a great place to go! Doesn't leave you feeling..."

Amesirv

"I ordered a very nice lunch here, vegan summer. A 'poached egg' made from coconut and pumpkin, such a nice surprise. Definitely worth a visit when..."

MegWantsVeg

"My health conscious daughter and fellow foodie was eager to show me one of her favorite haunts, and I can see why: fresh creative salad based to make..."

Kiwi FIFO Chef

"Staff are genuinely friendly and the place has a nice atmosphere. Yep young and fashionble and so what? I am oldish and unfashionable and I like..."

Tasty Food Muncher

"A decent, healthy meal of a delicious selection of fruits for my smoothie bowl and my friend's Apple crumble waffle to start the day. Pretty pricey..."

M

"Fabulous vegan cafe. Friendly staff, and the food is great! A new favourite for me that I enjoy visiting with friends. They even have almond..."

Daphne

"Good to see raw juice bars finally catching on in Wellington. Open during the weekdays only - 7-3.30pm. This one is in a good location in the CBD. ..."

Cosmic Illusion

"I am vegan and have only been for a few months and whenever I have gone into town with friends or doing a little by myself I have never found a..."

Hannah Leech

"I decided to give the trendy organic salad bar another go. The first time I tried Seize it had just opened and I was a bit confused as to how it..."

Sean P E Fleming

Duncan Galletly

"Have been the last two mornings-IN LOVE! Had breakfast and also picked up lunch as well for myself and my partner-Which they made especially for me..."

Angela Clark

"Loved this cafe. Organic raw foods. We got 2 salads they were fresh and had a nice combination of flavours, however they were a little bit plain. The..."

Georgia Keir

"Seize has delicious, reasonably priced, healthy, varied food served with a smile and a chat. The decor is simple and focuses on the food they..."

Renae Leigh

"Was really looking forward to going here! It was Friday lunch time so may have been a busy time for them. I ordered the acai bowl, which was really..."

Mia Henry-John

"It was my first time going to Seize last Friday. My first impressions where the staff are very nice, the interior design layout was subtle, and..."

Anna Hinton

"After reading all the reviews, I decided to give Seize cafe a try. Ordered the lemon infused smoked chicken salad and a mocha today. Both food and..."

Brian Tran

"Easy to find, but if having problems look for a queue out the door. Lovely fresh food and able to cater to your whim of dietary needs. Love the..."

Selective

"A very tidy place. I had a raw raspberry cheesecake. It's not the way you think as a cheesecake. As it's vegan and gluten free, the taste isn't so..."

Carina Chang

"So in love with this place and am very grateful to have discovered it as so far Wellington has not really kicked it off in terms of a health food..."

Olivia

"Breakfast menu here is limited but each item sounded so good we found it hard to choose. I went with the breakfast salad with poached egg-..."

Victoria Parker

"Finally a cafe with a strong focus on fresh, healthy ingredients. I love the minimalistic style, with an open kitchen, long shared tables and fresh..."

Mind The Crumbs

"This place is one of my favourite cafes in Wellington. It's relatively new to the block, but it's making quite an impression. After I go for a..."

Alicia McQuade

"So excited to discover this eatery today. Everything is fresh, colourful and appetising. Food which looks this good and is healthy should be..."

Miss Persistant

"Had an awesome experience at Seize today - the mushroom and spring onion soup was so delicious, as was the apple spice smoothie. To top it all off,..."

Riah King-Wall

"I just discovered Seize this week and have visited 3 times already. I am really excited there is a healthy, modern option at this end of town. I'm..."

Cassandra Corbett

"By way of context, let's just say that I didn't choose to be in Wellington writing foodie reviews on my weeknights after work. I'm here for business,..."

Pauline Smyth

"This place is such an amazing new spot that had just popped up. I love it. The salads look amazing. I am so excited to come back soon and test out..."

Heather Scott

"Couldn’t be more satisfied with my smashed avo and dukkah on gf toast. Super fresh and a very generous serving . The fresh squeezed apple, orange..."

Hollie O'Neill

"Delicious food! My only problem is they always sell out of salad before lunch is over and they turn off the coffee machine a bit too early. Also, I..."

B P

"Lots of gluten free options! Nice to have such a range of options. However I’m assuming the management has changed since early reviews on this..."

Nicole Webb

"Love this cafe, great vegan and gluten free options, sweet and savoury, healthy with no compromise. Quite reasonably priced given its niche, and..."

Siany Lee

"Small and nice cafe with friendly staff working there. Even in the morning it's packed with people having mornibg coffee and breakfast. I..."

Hanajan

"Yum, yum, Seize, superbly placed across the road from Les Mills Lambton Quay, is a brilliant health-savvy treat. Superb menu that's been cleverly..."

J.G. Seabrook

"Worth the slightly higher price and wait in line - Seize is a delicious and healthy option for breakfast, lunch or snack. Serves Flight coffee (at a..."

Tom Huthwaite

"Healthiest food in..."

Kiwi lover

"Amazing vegan and non-vegan food beautifully served. Heap of tasty raw treats too. Highly recommend the bene and snickers..."

Jessica Timings

"A quality alternative food cafe compared to most city cafes. The barista coffee ☕️ and tea selection 🍵 are excellent. The vegetarian options..."

Graeme Wooller

"My favorite in the area! Best option for the healthier foods, not too much healthy options in the area, and this cafe was amazing! Great service, and..."

Kristina Malimon

"Nice small Cafe, simple decor but friendly staff and quality food. Overall a nice place to have your..."

Dhavidy Pires

"Best place for gluten free in town. The Turkish eggs are amazing!!!! But lots of vegan options..."

Alice Taylor

"Beautiful Paleo Breakfast.... would recommend this place to people on diets or who are searching for healthy breakfast options..."

Joni Capper

"Fresh healthy lunch for a good price. Definitely get in early as they run out after 1pm and the line gets long. Their smoothies are very tasty..."

Jessica-Mae

"Small but great selection of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free. Gets busy at lunch time. Really friendly staff. Plenty of salad selection, juices..."

Claire Smashcroft

"I haven't found a place better than this in Wellington to cater for alternative diets, from keto to vegan. They can do it. I really like having..."

Gordon Nowell-Usticke

Deluxe Expresso Bar

Cappuccino and Muffin

Eggs Any Style

Savoury Muffin

Cheese and Bacon Scone

Vegan Aubergine

Cappacino with Cinnamon

Beef and Bacon Sausage

Bacon and Egg on Bun with Hot Chocolate

Peppers and Jalapeno Cheese Scone

Sausage Roll and Scone

Toasted Sandwich with Kimchi and Gherkins

Wheelchair Accessible

"Its like you time warp back a couple of decades when you walk through the doors..... and I like it. Vinyl covered chairs, scratchy paint and old..."

Team Thomas

"Really great counter food options that are all healthy. Although it was quite busy the staff were on top of orders and we really enjoyed the food-..."

Marley

"Amaaaaazing healthy food! Every option you could ask for, vegan GF WF DF etc. staff were lovely, food came quickly as it was counter just heated...."

Stacy Heyman

"One of half a dozen socialista grunge cafes in Wellington - for some reason something we do really well. I suppose fit out costs are reasonably low..."

Duncan Galletly

"Great cafe. Always a great selection of tasty (original) food and great..."

Lindap

"I wanted to try this cafe after reading that it was the same owners than Maranui (which is my favorite).And I was not disappointed! There is no..."

Sarah

"I have been going to Deluxe Espresso Bar for 8 years and I love it. The cafe suits my dietary requirements - diary free, healthy and delicious. I..."

Marlene Strode

"I love Deluxe, it's busy, warm, fun and exciting! The ever changing Art for sale is another reason I love coming here. The smells floating down Kent..."

Fiona Hewitt

"We go most Sundays. The coffee and food is excellent. Coffee is ready within a minute of ordering. Usually there are one or two new food items each..."

Tom Rodden

"Awesome food (both savoury and sweet), mostly vege with really reliable coffee - don't forget to roll the dice.....The staff are usually..."

Bruno Cuba

"Deluxe is so good! Very fresh and unique vegetarian and vegan food. The chocolate silk tart is one you must try. I think they do a really good job..."

Alice Dougy

"I am a vege and I cannot speak highly enough of the food that this place has - yummy!!! They do have the odd option for the meat eaters of the world..."

Susie Robertson

"The standard in good vegetarian food, great coffee, and a fantastic vibe in Wellington. I have never in 8 years of eating there been unhappy with my..."

NitreauX

"Hope springs eternal they say. True in my case. Every time I come into Deluxe I roll the dice hoping for double sixes and a free coffee - adds that..."

Kai Luv

Peony Yang

"Life saver on King’s Birthday morning when most other cafes were closed. The beef+bacon sausage roll was lean and filing; as was the bacon+cheese..."

Michael Wang

"A handy spot for a coffee in central town. The coffee was good but not great, they had a good range of food options available. Outdoor seating is a..."

Luke W

"The best soy coffee's and vegan medialunas..."

Sar Holcroft

"Scrambled eggs just the way that I like them, with crispy bacon and good hot coffee, things don't have to be fancy to taste great, customer service..."

Sherrie PoultneyCarson

"GREAT coffee Freshly baked cakes, scones, muffins and slices Update: the chocolate brownie is a m a z i n g The scones and muffins are always full..."

Kiwi Kiwi

"A very nice place. Great location & excellent tasty eggs. Thanks for the fantastic service! Charles, CJ's Junk Removal Service,..."

Charles Jarvis

"Great experience If it has changed, only for the better Try the scrambled egg on..."

Hamish MacEwan

"A great Wellington cafe. I often drop in for a coffee when I’m down that end of town, and sometimes a bite. The coffee is good and there is a fine..."

pinky

"Lovely little cafe, try the cheese and jalapeño Scone it's delicious..."

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