Best Guinness Stout in Wellington

3 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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The Tasting Room
The Tasting Room
84/100 (2125 ratings)
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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...."
John Russell
"delicious food. ordered beef wellington and brownie ala..."
Enrico P
"Great food and delicious saison. Also good..."
Paris Lee
Jj Murphy & Co
Jj Murphy & Co
74/100 (2174 ratings)
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"Was served by LOVELY waitress who attended to all our needs. We were a party of old school friends from the 60’s and Madison was our very special..."
Kiki Clarke
"Became busier as the night went on. Very popular place. Cheap jugs for $10! Looked to have had a good menu, however didn’t order anything. Was warm..."
Chelsea
"To be honest, I only ever come here for 241 meals on Mondays, but they are great! The pies are huge and such a great deal if you get 2 for the price..."
Steff.ho
"2 4 1 Mondays are the BOMB! Gave the cottage pie a whirl. If you're not worried about carbs this badboy will send you to potatoe heaven. Creamy mash,..."
Crumpet King
"Had a couple of vodka red bulls and 2-4-1 pizza meat lovers and margarita. The chips with Irish curry is to die for. Awesome service and great..."
CaucAsian Foodie
"Love this place for breakfast You get egg, baked beans, sausage, hash browns, bread and add bacon for $12Good value for money Very..."
Tim 51
"JJ Murphy & Co has delivered great service and food in my subsequent visits. The 2 for 1 meals on Monday nights are great value for money,..."
Liam White
"We often go here for the Two For One ribs. Always a really good deal for the price. Definitely recommend the ribs. The service is also really good,..."
Kalo
"Came for dinner tonight and it was so tasty. Ordered the stuff chicken with a side of fries plus a glass of wine. The dish was cooked perfectly and..."
Sharon Harvey
"$10 jugs hell yeha. Its also real warm with the heaters outside and pool to play on the inside and also right next to the shisha place lol lit. ..."
Hungover Munch Kid
"Wow great meal had the 500g kiwi steak meal was perfectly cooked med rare, My girlfriend had the Rib Eye just need some more cooking but apart from..."
Jelly
"Out for a dsy in the big city lead us to be walking past JJ Murphy & Co at lunch time. Their menu seemed appealing so why not we thought. On entry..."
Coffee Lover
"Had breakfast here, was really lovely, nice atmosphere and friendly staff.  I had the Murphy Breakfast, it was really yummy. My friend had the..."
Rosie
"huge sized portions and tasty. have good weekday deals also. nice little irish bar without being the sterotypical irish place. good music also on the..."
Ohhh Neil
"Went here with a large group for a work Christmas lunch and we all really enjoyed our meals. The spicy chicken burrito I had was delicious and was..."
LucyGoosey
"Nice place on Cuba mall. Nice food, great beers and the atmosphere just tops it off. I always come here when I visit Wellington. Nothing to improve..."
EssJay
"Murphy is a big irish pub but it still cozy and pleasant to go to. Food is in a quite large quantity and they do have some very attractive deals on...."
Ines
"Cozy Irish themed pub, love the look of it, feels a little like stepping back in time. Always really cozy with a nice warm smoking area outside on..."
Rhodri Williams
"Me and 9 other people in my family went here last night (Thursday 6th August) We got there at 7pm and was shown to our table, near a blazing..."
Sally Ann Smith
"I like the interiors of the pub. it is very homey.Service is awesome. Burgers were very nice and juicy. Would definitely return to this place and..."
MelJohn Detabali DelBarrio
"A good bar for a drink with tap beers! The food was average but the atmosphere and location made up for it! The tap beers were delish and the prices..."
Jean Lee
"Four words: Garlic and Cheese Bread.I have never, experienced garlic and cheese bread like these guys do. I dont usually eat a lot, but..."
Ns
"I Would like to thank JJs for Michael Banks wake after his funeral, the food was great and 1/2 price drinks for Mikes friends.And thank you for..."
Mary-Ann Banks
"Contrary to the negative reviews, I dined here with my partner on a Wednesday night, and, we were both pleasantly surprised.He ordered the..."
Mandy Davison
"Excellent pubFood was plentiful and of good qualityLovely atmosphereMusician goodSunday night..."
Glenn Town
"Quite a high rating but there is just nothing bad to say about it...Came here for dinner on a Saturday night. Great menu. Good prices. VERY..."
WineListPlease
"Great atmostphere - even in the morning! Fantastic staff, great location, very cheap and hearty breakfast meals. Will be back when next in..."
KirstyT
"A great place for a cold ale or a hearty pub meal. Love the little stained glass booths. Meals are great, good size & quality and even thought..."
Merryn
"We hadn't planned on eating att JJ Murphy's, but it was New Year's Eve, and not much else was open!As it turned out, we were pleasantly..."
Sue Smith
"We are lunch on a Wednesday in November and it was not super busy. There were plenty of tables and 3 people working the bar so service was good. You..."
Steve Ingalsbe
"Great place, great food and well priced. We went back twice here in one week just to be able to try another meal given that the first one was so..."
Paul Van Zyl
"Love J J Murphys, as usual lovely staff and yummy food. I had the steak was really yum and the chips were so good! My partner had the pork munster I..."
Ange Smith
"Wow what a neat place I love my Irish Pubs and this place was fantastic! Played all the great Irish songs, meal was great also mini chicken Parma was..."
Taryn Arnold
"What a great pub! This is what I would call a classic Irish style pub. Great beers and ciders on tap. Murphy's really reminds me of the pubs we went..."
Lisa Greene
"Had a fantastic time here over 2 days. Good pizzas on their Wednesday 2 for 1 deal and fun having dinner & playing pool on..."
Rudy Kokx
"Here for the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final! Go the AB’s!!! The place is chocka! The atmosphere is awesome! A range of young and old having a great..."
Rowan Pringle
"Wonderful Irish bar for atmosphere customer service and really enjoyable night Thanks so..."
Dennis Rollings
"Great value for money. Friendly staff. Wonderful food. Only thing that let them down was as a group of four we had our food at different times so we..."
Philip Lee
"Lots to choose from on the menu and the meals were huge and really tasty. Very good value for the price. I had the pork rack, others had chicken..."
Maggie Game
"Good lovely atmosphere, liked the small seating booths. Food was plentiful and..."
Mark
"Second time there and what a lovely place. Tried a vegetarian pizza which was to die for, apple pie was excellent and the beer and service were just..."
Alexis Besson-Mackain
"Very tasty and cheap food. They got cheap lunch deals and I will come back..."
Jannis K.
"The place is located in Cuba Mall and it's one of my favourite places to visit on a lunch break. The staff are always friendly, and the food is great..."
Joe Horvath
"Steak was outstanding. Cooked to perfection and tender as well. South american chef knows his meat. Sizable portion and tender. Bring an appetite. ..."
Eddie Lyttle
"The bartender Ellis for our private function was absolutely amazing. So chill and took great care of us. Great bants as well. Top notch..."
R Donovan-Roelants
"I love watching sports here. 😂🤌 It has a projector screen so yeah definitely watch sports..."
Folototo Skelton
Hotel Bristol
Hotel Bristol
70/100 (2684 ratings)
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"I only come here for one reason: the $12 steak at lunchtime. They are one of the rare places in Wellington that do a really good, juicy rare medium..."
James Ong
"Our LocalAlways have friendly staff on board and they always make you feel welcome $12 Lunches during the weekWe had the fish of the..."
Tim 51
"Nice comforting food and good service. We used the entertainment book discount and it was really worth it. Also drink were on special untill 7pm..."
Ana V
"Always come here to watch the rugby. Good to come early if youre after a table on those nights. Standard pub grub but at least the wait for food isnt..."
Vicki Wong
"I like the Bristol for a very affordable jug of beer in the sun, sitting outside watching Cuba St. Their food specials are very reasonable priced,..."
The Food Snob
"Popped in two weeks ago for a quick retreat when I was in town for work. Well situated along Cuba there and you can't expect Michelin food so I can..."
Mana
"Came here for the 2 for 1 burger night on a Wednesday - highly recommend as it was quick and a great portion! I had the beef burger with avocado -..."
EsmeEats
"Friendly service and good food! If you go between 11am and 4pm the lunch specials are very reasonably priced and decent portions. Also a wide..."
Jonathan Quirk
"It was a dreary,  rainy day in Wellington, and my son and I thought it best to take shelter for a bit and try their $12.00 Express Lunch. We both..."
DrJ G
"I love their food. Service is fast. Food is the only thing that makes me go there. Staff not so friendly. Overall good. I would definitely recommend..."
Tj
"We came here on a chilly windy Welly day for a business lunch. Nice and toastie by the open fireplace. I had the vege burittos, of which you get two..."
Nummynum
"My favourite pub in Wellington. Nice cheap weekend brunch especially the $10 jugs on..."
Lucy
"$10 lunch - ours was amazing, I had the pork loin with mash and salad, so much food for $10, the quality was superb, I would have paid $30 for this..."
Anna Louise Odermatt-Head
"mmmm $10 breakfast is awesome, drinks a little over priced but hey its a bar. Free pool on a wednesday night and special drinks this place has it..."
Catherine
"Great casual atomsphere, with good prices and descent food. OK if you have a kid or two tagging along for an evening meal in Central Wellington. We..."
Penny
"This bar offers everything, great pub grub, great range of beer and a relaxed atmosphere! I highly recommend the Bristol to..."
Swizzle Stick
"The atmosphere service and food quality was brilliant, I went in expecting some down to earth well priced food, and left feeling very happy to have..."
Lance
"We were looking for steak (lunch) in the city, and chanced upon this upon others recommendations and it's the best decision ever. Main Meals were..."
Lim Jing Wen
"Great place for a 21st. Function room worked well, and pool tables a big hit. Food was great, bar staff very friendly and professional, both before..."
Elizabeth Gibbs
"We were looking for a place for Sunday lunch and came across Hotel Bristol. We ordered the steak, calamari and halloumi fries. The meals were tasty..."
V F
"Thank you again for you and your team for all of your work and efforts yesterday as all went very well and I think that everyone had a great time and..."
Michael Vinten
"Nice beer selection, friendly staff, prices were okay. They got some arcade machines, billard and darts for ~2$ each. An outside balcony for smokers...."
János Weilbach
"Staff were awesome and very welcoming from when I first arrived. Squid was great and cooked well. This definitely showed the skill of the chef in the..."
Christina Gardner
"A grand old pub, great service. Had couple of drinks and a few games of pool. Pool tables a bit worn and stained, tables needed a wipe but overall..."
Marama
"Beautiful pub with a good selection of beer and wine. Some specific NZ branded beer as well. I liked the ambience, the staff were very friendly and..."
Tejas Rajender
"Went here for brunch and the food was really good, set in a beautiful old building with a brilliant atmosphere. Staff were wonderful and very..."
Pstutzy Nz
"This is a pop institution in Wellington. But it was my first visit in this sports bar. Had a meal special , hotdog and it was really good. Otherwise..."
Detlef
"Their $20 lunch menu is so good! Had the fried chicken, mash, and gravy and it was delicious. My partner had the steak and chips, which was also..."
Julia Corciulo
"Went there for the first time today and absolutely loved the burger!! I had the vegan burger and it was flavorful and filling. The burger comes with..."
Kesar Bhatt
"Had a 60th here last night and it was really lovely! Staff was helpful, food was good and can highly recommend..."
Mahana Hunkin
"I had the pleasure of having lunch here today with my MIL and daughter, and was delighted to find this gem on Cuba Street. The venue is gorgeous...."
Kasey Curtis
"We all enjoyed amazing, good sized meals here. Great value for money. Especially loved the Korean Pork Belly..."
Angela Chant
"Really good value for $$$ food was delicious service from all staff was great..."
Robert Chivers