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Olive Cafe

87/100 (1874 ratings)

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"Olive is such a cute cafe that serves some serious killer food. Eggs Benedict is always a favourite, but the eggs are definitely a make or break for..."

Jina Hong

"Meal: MontrealDrink: cappucino w/ cinnamonIt was a hearty meal, just as you'd expect good poached eggs with smoked salmon and..."

Doris Ma

"Classy decor, friendly staff and beautiful food. One of the best in Wellington for a fine brunch!..."

Rohan

"Great service, awesome food especially the eggs Benedict and the big breakfast! Mimosas were a great addition to our 9 person breakfast as well!..."

Sarah Fromont

"I love Olive, the staff were friendly and accommodating. The food is always delicious and the option to sit outside is lovely, a luxury on cuba..."

Kate.mcpherson123

"Absolutely wonderful dining experience, perfect choice for celebrating our special occasion. Divine food, awesome service at an inconspicuous cool..."

Eating My Way Around

"Great service, food, vibe all around - an ideal brunch cafe! The outdoor seating area is lively, one of our favourite spots in Wellington. Highly..."

Seo

"Very nice ambience. Not too noisy, spacious and several different areas to sit. Coffee, got chocolates and tea were excellent. Friendly service and..."

Mike Currie

"Lovely cafe with wonderful service. I liked their interior, makes it such a peaceful place to hangout. Just happened to wander by while exploring..."

Marnelli

"A delightful cafe located in one of Wellington's most cool streets (Cuba Street), lives up to its reputation. I was told that this cafe serves..."

Kausthub Desikachar

"Ask to sit outside in the back. It's covered and heated. The staff are wonderful and the food is even better, made all the more tasty in the lush..."

Derrick Olivier

"This place is really nice. The interior is very interesting as it is naturally finished cos of its oldness. We had our breakfast here before going..."

Robert Jaime Fernandez

"They had such a good atmosphere. They have this small little outdoor area filled with potted plants and it just gives the place this brilliant..."

Selena

"My partner and I were visiting Wellington and decided to have breakfast here. It looked very busy from the street so we almost thought we might not..."

Sam

"Their desserts are absolutely amazing. They look stunning and taste even better! I recommend the whittakers pannacotta. My friend ordered the banana..."

Crumpet King

"Lovely brunch experience at Olive. The big breakfast was okay overall. I always love a well-poached flowing yolk, Olive's big breakfast had just..."

AJ

"First time to Olive. Really good food (eggs cooked perfect) and coffee was good. Service was a little slow to begin with, (wasn't too busy) but..."

Sharon Harvey

"Walked into this place and it was very cool. Chilled outside area out back. Great atmosphere and service, wine list was diverse and accessible -..."

Fat Dad

"Awesome little restaurant, menu offers something different and they will change it up to suit dislikes and allergies. The staff are the most..."

Jocelyn Simpson

"Came for brunch with a friend and really enjoyed.Food was fast and lovely, smoothies are tasty with a lot of flavour.Peaceful but does get..."

Jordan

"Foreign foodies looking to eat in Wellington at any time of the day get down to Olive, I can't praise it enough. I had dinner here with a group of..."

Marmaduke Pickthall

"The fish was cooked to perfection it melted in my mouth. The pickle and yogurt made a really good balance with the richness of the fish, and the..."

Nitia Sari

"Love this place. Friendly staff, artistic decor and great food!-all in one place. Been there fore lunch but would love to try their dinner menu..."

Christian

"Went here for a breakfast this weekend as many of friends have recommended to this place to me. The food here is amazing! We ordered eggs florentine..."

Foooodie Explorer

"I like Olive as is consistently good. Had a nice meal last night with a juicy and tender Scotch fillet main and partner liked her lamb shoulder. They..."

Ken Romeril

"What a delight to dine at Olive! The vegan version of 'The Works' is unbelievably amazing, the staff were attentive and endearing, and the ambiance..."

This Week's Roommates

"A solid breakfast which friendly staff and reasonable pricing. I had the eggs florentine with a side of avo- it was fresh, well cooked, and..."

Blair Kennedy

"Went there and the fish was actually really good. Wish we had some more in our plates though or that the chips would be home made but all in all it's..."

Ines

"Again another place that's been around forever and I've never been to! Went for bunch and ordered the olive breakfast expecting just your typical..."

Miss K

"The first place I ate at when I visited Wellington for the first time. I was very impressed by the ambiance of Olive, so calm and relaxing. I sat by..."

Biggiechee

"We've been to Olive several times in the past and always enjoyed it. It's been a while and we happened to pop in on the off chance for lunch...."

Sean P E Fleming

"Was very impressed with our dinner here. The staff were friendly and took the time to explain the items in the menu. Wine was a good match and we..."

Weenutter

"Lovely atmosphere! Been here twice. On the first occasion 6 of us went there to get hot chocolates on a Saturday night and they were a good..."

Amber Wooller

"Wellington has plenty of good cafes but none better than Olive. With cutesy decorations and friendly staff, it makes for a nice Sunday feed. I had..."

Featured Eats

"Nice place! The breakfast is so good and coffee good too! I like this place! And it open very early. It so nice! On Cuba Street, good for visitors...."

Spencer Zhan

"Been for dinner here three times came with my husband tonight , the service is the best we sat in the garden area , great atmosphere ,we had..."

Fiona

"The staff here were approachable and friendly when we walked in. Seated us in the back even though it was quite busy. Me and my friends were easily..."

Tim Armstrong

"Simply outstanding, top notch meals and quality service. Wellington has a plethora of quality cafe, however Olive is the leader of the..."

Medium_Rare

"Myself and two friends with a healthy interest in both food and beer attended the Beerstronomy event at Olive on Tuesday night (8 Sept). The food and..."

Robbie G

"Really nice place, we went there for Brunch and it was a very good decision. The dish was delicious eggs, toast, bacon, spinach, mashrooms, grilled..."

Loly

"If you've never been to Olive then you're in for a treat! This cafe is a Cuba street must, the outdoor area is like being in a jungle, surrounded by..."

Jessica Teasdale

"Olive might come off as slightly up market, but there's no sign of snobbyness within. Spoilt for choice in that particular part of Cuba street for..."

James Ford

"Olive is my absolute favourite place for a big breakfast. The homemade hash deserves a big thumbs up. I would highly recommend Olive for your next..."

Angela Liu

"Recently came here at the recommendation of a friend. Upon arrival I felt it to be a small yet well laid out area. It was an intimate setting,..."

Josh

"I went here for breakfast on the weekend. It was super busy and was lucky enough to get a table for 2. Me and my partner ordered flat whites and the..."

Damon

"This is a restaurant where you are guaranteed food of fine dining quality without the eye watering price tag. The chef has pulled together a menu..."

Susie

"User reviews. Amazing food and brilliant staff. Can not recommend this charming cafe enough but also it doesn't get to popular so i can't get a..."

Brandon Allan John Gloyn

"Best coffee in Wellington!!. Everytime I get a flatwhite from here I'm blown away by the quality of it. Perfect every single time! So impressed and I..."

Poppysnap

"A lovely little café with a nice cosy feel. The café also opens for dinner. I had the buttermilk pancakes which were fluffy and had a lovely..."

Shaun

"The food was decent enough, as was the coffee, but the whacky (and irritating) new age organ "music" coming from the speakers was enough to have us..."

Heneedsfood

"Olive use to be one of my local haunting grounds before I went off on my OE. This is perhaps the first time I have visited this place since I have..."

Rosemary Young

"A Wellington institution! Olive have recently extended their outside area and what a treat! There are lots of plants and you kind of feel like you're..."

Chris Carabine

"Great coffee & tea, excellent atmosphere, wonderful staff. I enjoyed a chai latte & a peppermint tea while reading my book completely..."

Zoe

"Dropped by here for breakfast one weekday. I fell in love immediately with the place. They have a gorgeous setting, and it reminded me of those..."

Oisin O'Reilly

"It's always rare to have a big breakfast that's perfect. So many components and not all of them are perfect or complimentary. For Olive, their 'Olive..."

Wilson Chau

"Olive is a favourite of mine when I come down to Wellington. They serve consistently good food with near impeccable service. Great to see such a..."

Amy Webb

"Wow! Came here with a group and was blown away by the amazing scrambled eggs! The best I have ever tasted. Will definitely be coming back. This place..."

Connie

"Thoroughly enjoyed dinner here. We sat in the garden next to the fireplace. Very lovely setting with enough lighting. Excellent customer service (I..."

Shelley Lu

"Thoroughly enjoyable night. The company was great, the meal was fantastic, our waiter was pleasant and helpful. To top it off our guest of honour,..."

Barney Knox

"Enjoyed a lovely meal here recently. Three different mains ordered at the table and all beautifully flavoured. Service perhaps a little off hand..."

Bill S

"Food is amazing, service is excellent, and they serve the nicest Riesling! Been there twice for dinner now and it's been top service..."

Tina Park

"Went here for tapas and wine with a group of overseas friends. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. Great wine! The only thing was that out..."

Jack Bradnock

"Olive has had a bit of a makeover and while it has always been a great coffee and daytime place, it now has a very appealing evening restaurant..."

Margaret A

"We went for a Sunday morning post run breakfast. The food (poached eggs, tomatoes, spinach and mushrooms). Decor was nice and the service from the..."

Theresa

"Went for dinner on Saturday night, this is a beautiful restaurant and the staff were amazing. The head waiter (didn't get his name) was so great,..."

Desley Gamer

"Had a great brunch here on a Saturday morning. Got the little private dining room which had its own heater. Staff were friendly. The meat & eggs..."

Pete Lead

"Our group of seven enjoyed dinner in Olive's cosy back room last night, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, as we did when we celebrated at Olive..."

Susan

"My partner and I went into Olive for dinner last night.. The waitress (Danielle) was exceptional and explained the specials perfectly. The wine list..."

Brettski

"Went to Olive cafe for dinner two of us.The service was great - a chatty friendly young woman who was very knowlegdeable and recommended what..."

Karen Krogh

"Delicious! Super friendly staff, great food and pretty well priced. Go to Olive quite a lot, love their casual lunch and tapas menu. had..."

Kate O'connor

"Walking in to the courtyard at Olive is like walking into a luscious jungle dream. Palms and other foliage sit around in pots while tables with irons..."

Madicattt

"We enjoyed the interior design and there was a nice ambiance. The waitress was lovely. There was a small, seasonal menu but it had good options. The..."

Cassie Mitchell

"An absolute must visit for anyone who’s in the Capital! Great atmosphere with lovely staff and they even have a garden courtyard (basically unheard..."

Isabella Clague

"The toasted chili cheese spinach scone was very delicious. Nice ambiance. But the cafe was very busy during breakfast so we feel that we have to..."

IsH

"The coffee is great. The breakfast is amazing ( my favorite are the olive works and waffle of the day). However, 1 star off for the lunch menu as..."

Naung

"Went to Olive on a Tuesday and they have their special TUESDAY NIGHT TRIO. Three unique courses for $55 pp. really enjoyed everything, the service..."

Nanz Dee

"Pumpkin & tofu gnocchi was incredible! Unfortunately chicken thigh disappointing - slaw was soggy in dressing and chicken was over fried. We asked..."

Shannon

"We had a fantastic breakfast in the stunnng courtyard. Couldn’t fault the food, the scotch eggs and salad were fantastic. Great service and good..."

Katrina

"Our first meal In Wellington and it set a high bar. An attractive and interesting set of spaces. But we were happy to be in the window - one seeing..."

Hamish Pringle

"A culinary bastion of contemporary New Zealand cuisine, Olive restaurant has been serving French, Italian, and Kiwi inspired dishes for well over 20..."

Ivan Teh

"A fun hip spot for brunch. Great atmosphere, particularly in the back courtyard. Food was quite good (had the Olive Works) and their coffee was solid..."

Sid Malak

"Initial FOH person who took me to the seat was not the most hospitable, the order taking person was great – friendly and professional. The service..."

Challo

"I had the crispy skin pan fried fish of the day and it was outstanding. Glass of hawkes bay rose and antipodes sparkling water. Loved the entire..."

Mark Cossin

"Cute place for a quiet drink and meal if you go in the afternoon. Lovely food and excellent..."

Harmony Paea

"Best hash brown ever. And not your fault it's everywhere - sourdough gets really crunchy when toasted - a bit too crunchy to enjoy. Everything else..."

Deborah Collins

"Walk-in this popular restaurant located at the popular Cuba Street. Lucky we got the seats at the lush backyard. The fish of the day - John Dory is..."

Maggie Chen

"My partner had the market fish (forgot to take a photo before she started eating!!) for lunch and I had a cocktail, both were delicious and the..."

Annie White

"Beautiful fresh food and super lovely..."

o w

"What a find! The gr8 food, delicious coffee, and friendly staff made our day. I had the 'Today's cured fish', which was a taste sensation. I 'm now..."

Joan Howan

The Grand

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"The Grand's $12 lunch menu absolutely punches above its weight in terms of quality and quantity. This chicken corn soup was absolutely delicious! It..."

Helen

"We really enjoyed our meals the flame grill sirloin was cooked beautifully and my chicken medallions were yummy great services and lovely..."

Cindy Sinkinson

"Meals were good and service was really good. We've been here a few times and never had a problem with the food or service. Boys had the stone grills..."

Sharon Harvey

"We had the Chicken and Avocado salad and the Fish and Chips it was very niceThe duty manager was very friendly Good value for money..."

Tim 51

"Went with a group for lunch. Service was efficient and the meals came out quickly. I had the open steak sandwich, which was well seasoned and..."

Wako

"We went here for a small Christmas gathering. The staff were very friendly and warned us of the wait time before we placed our order. My calamari..."

Jessica Siácci

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Charle Megala

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Camellia

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Rebecca Manuel

"Came here with a large group & they handled us well. It wasn't busy, but they managed to get all of our meals out at once.We ordered a range of..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Food was amazing and good sized portions . Staff were very helpful and very friendly. Great atmosphere and good vibes. Would definitely go again...."

Siobhan McGahan

"Went there Friday night with partner and his mum and aunty was amazing night atmosphere and staff were friendly and kind and I must admit loved it..."

Toni Tiopira

"Ordered the polenta calamari and it was amazing! Would come back here purely to order it again. A very casual spot and typical pub feel but I..."

EsmeEats

"Called in for breakfast, had eggs Benedict with bacon, was very impressed with the service and the food, not badly priced either, will be back..."

Bruce Tuineau

"I didn't get to have their mains but I had the entré and that was very delicious 😊. Bacon wrapped scallops with mustard cream sauce I think very..."

Ladi Haze

"I had a steak sandwich on their express menu for $12...have to say it was the by far the most delicious meal I've had. Great quality food and it was..."

Sarah Kennar

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Emma Cheung

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Sophie C

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Keilah Tiatia

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Keith Hennessy

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The Guppy

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Nina M

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Lydia Milne

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Caroline Christian

"Went along before meeting friends for night out though reluctant from reading previous reviews. Can't see why now. This place was amazing considering..."

John Martin

"A large group of us (49) had dinner at The Grand on Friday. Now, a group that size is normally a recipe for disaster but we had a great night and..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Had a beautiful dish here. The catch of the day which was Hoki with a creamed caper dressing which was devine with a mash which has bacon and cabbage..."

Belinda Dowler

"very satisfied of the food in The Grand. Particularly Steamed Mussels and Stone Grilled Steak. Waitresses are passionate. I'm not keen on their..."

Carina Chang

"My partner and I were looking for a place for a nice lunch on a cold and (really) wet day. We decided to give The Grand a try especially with their..."

Anaya Parker

"decent food...very comfortable seating and amience..however service could be improvedI will definitely go..."

Cafe Chic

"reading the two reviews I was a bit optimistic about going here, but I did. My experience was good. I would definately dine here again. My husband..."

FOOD Wars

"Great service from Shannon as our waitress The coffee was perfectly done!!Breakfast was priced..."

Daniel Barker

"Excellent meal, fast efficient service. We hadn't booked but the sorted us quickly and the meal came out in good time. Would really recommend. Also..."

Geoff Zuy

"A very nice evening chilling here. Wasn't too crowded but did start filling quickly. Noticeable history prints displayed throughout the restaurant..."

Oostys (Nunu)

"Enjoyable lunch here at a reasonable price!! But alas none of our favourite seafood chowder at our last two visits there!! 😔 😢 But luckily last..."

Phillip Yee

"Attended a 21st on level 1. Good atmosphere enhanced by being part of a family occasion. Self select music available, continuous finger foods. Tab..."

Miles Green

"Great food and service. Great to have a gas fire for winter warmth. Stone grill steaks are the way to..."

Samuel Vorster

"Wonderful service! Will definitely be back, I ordered a Jerk Chicken Burger and it was delicious! The service was also immaculate, with helpful and..."

jakeb beans

"Monday night 2 for 1 hot grill steak night was great. They also had $12 jugs of beer..."

Colin Reid

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Attaks

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Karoline Christensen

"Popped for a meal with family and had a great time. Staff were super attentive, food was great, atmosphere just right. Good kids meal options, with a..."

Key Man

"Visiting from Auckland and staying on Courtenay Place, my wife has never had stone grill before so this was the perfect place and opportunity to..."

James Halligan

"Had dinner with my parents. They wanted to have beef wellington. We also ordered the steak on special and the portions are huge! We had to take away..."

Zongjian He

"The tiger prawns were absolutely to my taste. (Only remembered to take a photo when I was almost done.😋) And the chicken parmigiana was great...."

Alice

"Came in with my mother and special needs Grandmother who can sometimes come across as quite rude. The staff were so lovely and accommodating to us..."

Matthew Williams

"ABV bar on the roof above the Grand. A highlight of the Wellington experience. Views over Courtenay Place. Sheltered from the wind. Cosy wvwn on a..."

Michael Donn

"Stayed at a hotel close by and ended up having 2 meals here. Very inviting attentive service. Great food. Was shown to the rooftop bar which was..."

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