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The Tasting Room

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"Recently visited here for a quiet hen party dinner.I had the market fish which was delish. And for dessert I had Eton Mess which was also..."

Sally Ann Smith

"Had dinner here on a Friday evening. The restaurant was really busy but they managed to find us a table. There were 6 of us and we ordered the..."

Wellington Foodie

"Literally had the best creme brûlée here! It was the right amount of creaminess and just simply delicious! I have been back here many times just..."

Grace Mascarenhas

"Great tasty food. Had pork belly and lamb rack with hand cut chips and aioli. Will be back to try their beef Wellington which looked amazing..."

Lily_nz80

"My boyfriend took me here for dinner last week and after looking at the menu prior to going, I didn’t have high hopes as there wasn’t many..."

Hannah Baynes

"Great food for reasonable prices! Very relaxing and warm atmosphere, Waiter was very friendly! I’ve been there another two times and I would..."

Jenna

"Nice lively atmosphere & great service but food wasn't that impressive...The beef wellington was a bit tough & lacked flavour & the choc mousse was..."

Stacey Heyes

"Have been here a couple of times. One on a date night where we had two for one beef wellingtons. Not the best ive ever had but still tasty. Another..."

Vicki Wong

"Cute place located right in the heart of wellington city. Had amazing items on the menu. Not much choice for a vegetarian unfortunately. Had some..."

Katis_32

"Have been here twice. Got the fish and chips the first time and it was cooked amazingly. The second time I got a side salad and fries. The salads..."

Sarah Alberino

"THE TASTING ROOM IS NOW MY WATERING HOLE OF CHOICE! Chillaxing in the CBD has never been so easy. With a faux grass lawn and the option of..."

Crumpet King

"Great location for after work drinks on sunny evening. We decided to share a few small plates. We got chips, garlic bread, prawns and croquettes..."

Jenjaroo

"The Wellington dish is a must for any diner in this city. A little pricey but absolutely worth the cost and the wait. The staff were..."

Rhodri Williams

"A very nice meal. Having been about 15 times over the past couple years i finds its a good go to place if unsure of anywhere else. It still holds..."

Giuseppe

"Out for dinner on Thursday night, got seated straight away and started ordering soon after. Drinks and entrees were quickly on their way, the squid..."

Simon Kearsley

"The place is nice and wonderful to have an under floor see through cellar. We ordered Beef Wellington and another sirloin plate and both are tasty...."

Pink Pie

"Holy smoke batman, this place is fantastic. Great service and $10 Monteith's jugs at happy "hours". The beloved and I called into this..."

Redbull

"I had been lured to the Tasting Room by its menu, primarily by the allure of an ostrich carpaccio, something I had never tasted before. Cooked emu -..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"One of my favourite pubs, serving up delicious food and one of their standouts is their famous Beef Welllington. Every time we come here I am..."

Rosemary Young

"The Tasting Room lives up to its name. For brunch had the corn beef smash with fried eggs. At $15 it was an absolute bargain for a dish that was..."

Wilson Chau

"We tried the Tasting Room for Sunday Brunch. It was somewhere we'd been meaning to try for a while.The menu was a mix of standard and not..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Our table of four began with the platter for our entree. The platter was huge and very tasty, and we really didn't need any mains after this! We were..."

Sally

"Even the rugby going in the background, and the obvious delight of the crowd in response to the streaker could not take away from a fantastic meal at..."

Deb Kissick

"Awesum beef Wellington , loved it cooked perfect will definitely be going back again. Awesome waitresses always checking on you , great ambience and..."

Thomas Campbell

"Excellent service! The waitress would always go to our table to check if everything was alright. We had three cheese fondue for starter and Beef..."

Clara Cantal

"My husband and I are here in New Zealand for a holiday. We have been to a few places already in our short time in Wellington thus far.I have..."

Audry O'Brien

"Came here on a Sunday lunch, very friendly and helpful staff. Food was excellent. Sliders and cider great deal! Great casual..."

Courtney H

"I came here with my partner last night - We both had the Beef Wellington and it was really delicious. The sauce was awesome and the onion..."

David Watson

"I had an amazing experience there last night which showed what customer service is all about. There was a large number of people there and our order..."

Steve D

"Have been to this restaurant twice now. The first time early 2012 and waited for the waiters to come serve us. We watch another table get seated..."

Stevan Goodchild

"My husband and I recently tried The Tasting Room out as we had heard great things about the food. We both had the beef wellington and it was very..."

Nat M

"My sister and I dined here on Saturday night at Easter weekend. We arrived just after 6pm and were seated in the bar area (on quite high seats, but..."

Sarah Bevin

"It is one of my favourite places to dine in Wellington. On this occasion, in August, we started with a tasting plate of braised pork belly, then had..."

Sarah

"I visited recently with an Entertainment Book voucher - the meal was therefore quite cheap and i'm pleased to say delicious! I will return and..."

Christo

"We both had Beef Wellington which was yummy. The wine list is pretty good. We went on a week night and sat on the left hand side which was quieter..."

Kristina

"this was my first time in the tasting room I ordered the beef wellington which was Divine my partner got the wagoo burger he absolutely loved it and..."

Crystal

"I've dined at the Tasting Room 4-5 times for dinner and it's been unfailingly good.If you're a beef eater you can't go wrong with the Beef..."

Kara I

"We booked the private dining area for a group to kick off my hens party. I ordered the Duck Confit & it was divine. Everyone enjoyed their..."

LWard

"First time trying out beef wellington. The beef was tender and juicy, though the pastry was a bit wet and soft. Fish and chips was average . Great..."

Bella Law

"We went around lunch time in August when they were doing their 'Visa Wellington on a Plate' special. It wasn't packed at all, and the server was very..."

Jessica B.

"Friendly staff, tasteful food. We had beef Wellington, squid salad and fish and chips. Beer was great..."

Mian S

"Went last night to celebrate our engagement, staff couldn't have been nicer. Food was brillant and atmosphere was amazing. Thank you for making our..."

Jade Towler

"You have to get the beef Wellington! It was very tender, cooked to medium rare and flavorful. Have a beer while waiting for the meal to cook. The..."

Wendy Kelly Budd

"Such a lovely place to grab lunch and a beer or cocktail. Food was fresh and full of flavor, I had the salad with beef and my husband had the..."

ngareta nihoniho

"It's a great place for friends or colleagues to meet and talk. They serve really good drinks and also have a good amount of burgers, starters,..."

Sreeram Nattath

"The ambiance was cool. I was able to pre-order our food and hence saved time. I ordered chicken salsa and enjoyed it. Also, I heard from other..."

Sri Vidya Mamidisetty

"Amazing place! We had absolutely delicious sirloin steak and braised lamb shank. Highly recommend choosing Pinot jus with the steak. And also this..."

Kristina Mikhailova

"One of my favourite places for a quiet drink. The wine and beer list is absolutely extensive and there is something for everyone. All the staff I..."

Hannah Allan

"When I saw they served beef Wellington I knew I had to try it, we're in Wellington after all. It was on point but did fall apart very easily,..."

Julien van der waal

"Cozy place. I recommend the Beef Wellington Burger and the sharing platter. We went there for dinner on a public holiday. There was no holiday..."

Ray Botardo

"Tried Beef Wellington for the first time! Delicious!! Also had loaded fries and it's good as well. Just the gravy in both dishes made us feel a bit..."

Yuan Z

"Great selection of beers and good service, and a great food menu, great location. It is a bit pricy though and burger and a beer is likely to run you..."

Johnathon Preston

"Had a great meal here. Steak to order with side salad and a cocktail as the seltzer had sold out. No room for dessert. Eating inside or outside...."

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