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Neo Cafe & Eatery

84/100 (1802 ratings)

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"The perfect spot for a late Sunday lunch. The seafood chowder was AMAZING! The service from the staff was excellent, and there was a lovely..."

Bronwyn McKinnon

"Absolutely one of the best places in the city! Lovely brunch and amazing..."

Filippo Valmorbida

"Modernt med trevlig personal och supergod mat, och kaffet holt otroligt..."

Stefan Johansson

"Great little cafe & reasonably priced. Thoroughly enjoyed our..."

Andy Cross

"Great spot to drop in for a coffee or stay for a meal. The team are super friendly and the food is delish! Their homemade peanut butter keeps me..."

Brent Wimmers

"Best little place - and that sous chef is such a hottie..."

Frida Jensen

"Lovely relaxed cafe. Good coffee and really awesome friendly..."

Bronwyn Mitchell

"Brilliant food. Great staff. No more words..."

David Fox

"Really fantastic! I came in for a coffee and breakfast, both beautiful! Staff are friendly and well presented and the kitchen looks clean and tidy!..."

Lily Norman

"Love Cafe Neo so much! I eat here at least once a week. Not only is the food and coffee sublime but the interior design, atmosphere and friendly..."

Benjamin Johnson

"Beautiful Coffee, Beautiful Food..."

Claire Bennett

"The best. How can you call this just a cafe and serve such great food? Good work Neo..."

Mark Godfrey Petone

"Awesome kit out! Great service and exciting menu..."

Abby Damen

"Love this place!! Great..."

Jan Godfrey

"literally the best cafe in wellington! this is my go-to place to eat in all of the city. the food is out of this world, and the presentation is drop..."

Ashlee Louise

"Been here on several occasions and have loved it every time- as someone who is passionate about breakfast and a very picky foodie, I can can say with..."

Rach Peters

"Yummy yummy eggs benny and..."

Foodaholic

"The reviews and award winnings brought me here. Such a lovely place. Good menu to select from. The staff are friendly and attentive. Would highly..."

Chelsea

"Loved this place - they understand the difference between gluten free and celiac safe and ensure there is no cross contamination which was amazing! I..."

Kayla Widdowson

"I have come here a number of times for meetings and love the coffee and service, always happy to help and kind, friendly staff. The menu need..."

Hilary Longshore

"A search of Zomato led us to Neo for eggs Benedict.It is a small, busy establishment that has a feel good, homely vibe.The menu offers..."

Phillipa Brook

"Impressed with the menu. Lots of options for vegetarians/vegans and also allergy friendly options. Love that the menu was coded for these options..."

Seeessjay

"Delicious breakfast - tasty bacon, beautiful hollandaise sauce, the hash browns add a nice twist to the traditional Eggs Benne. Great service..."

Silva Star

"amazing food, the depth of flavour was amazing in the crispy chicken burger. Going anywhere else for a burger isn’t the same anymore. Minimalism at..."

Sdt.trademe

"On our last morning in Wellington we headed out for breakfast, and after reading lots of reviews I directed us to Neo Cafe & Eatery. It’s a light,..."

I Spy Plum Pie

"Great granola and the other meals were lovely too.Our friend had eggs bene on hash brown made there, proclaimed to be so..."

Megha Dogra

"Delicious food, heaps of gluten free and celiac options. It was very impressive to find gluten free pancakes of that caliber. My lady loved her baked..."

Cookingkenny

"Lovely fit out and the cabinet foods look good. I enjoyed my avo on toast and my lunch date enjoyed the pancakes. The avo needed a little extra..."

Vicki Wong

"Came here for breakfast and had the eggs on toast. Service was very good and the polenta bread was a nice variation from the usual types served...."

Amesirv

"Pleasant, light-filled room with comfortable tables and chairs. Music and sound at a gentle murmur. Eggs were perfectly poached, bacon cooked nicely..."

Jade M.

"My friend has been a regular here, and she suggested for us to have some coffee and later on, lunch since it was almost noon by the time we finished..."

DrJ G

"I'm actually writing this review as I eat because my food is so delicious! I'm having the veggie breakfast with a side of eggs and I'm blown away by..."

PaddyInKiwiland

"I've been a couple of times in the past and it's been a while...but I came back to find a fresher menu with more vege/vegan options... great! I had..."

Shar Young

"Neo has great food, friendly service and it is really good value for money. The coffee is fantastic and the menu is full of fresh seasonal choices...."

Kirstin

"Great friendly service, warm fluffy stack of Buttermilk Pancakes, satisfying Supreme coffee. I've been wanting to get back to Neo for a while, I..."

Harry Hudson

"This is my second time here in two years and both times I found staff to be completely different to the food being offered and the setting of the..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"Just had their new chicken, bacon and mushroom pasta - seriously good, hope they keep it! Staff very accommodating too. I will definitely..."

Matt

"Coffee was really good, classic pancakes were also really good. Busy time early in the morning, but staff were quick and friendly. Parking is..."

Christine

"Been here a few times. The meals and counter food have never disappointed. Their coffee is also really really good and bottomless filter coffee is my..."

Grace

"It was super amazing. first time there, pancakes were to dye for and the avocado tomato toast was pretty good! Will definitely visit..."

Eléna MacEwan

"A personal favourite. Cosy, beautifully laid out and great coffee! Staff are friendly and the minimal décor is absolutely perfect. Will be going..."

Tara Jones Rudge

" I Had brunch at Neo this morning with family, and it was one of the best meals I've had in a while. The staff were friendly, and..."

Kahurangi Hutchings

"My Family and I hired out Neo for a private dinner and we'd do it again in a heartbeat. The food was absolutely incredible. We..."

Jacob Lawrie

"Outstanding service and quality.Went their recently with my wife for lunch. Ordered the beetroot salad and a toasted sandwich with a mango..."

Johnny Fürst

"Very good food and service. Went on Easter Monday for brunch, with my wife and cousin had the $20 big breakfast and the sausage and bacon was..."

Merv Lowe

"I had an enjoyable lunch there recently. I didn't know the restaurant before my visit but heard good things about it. Enjoyed the butter chicken and..."

Kerry Godfrey

"Love the newly refurbished Neo Cafe. Great coffee and food! I can especially vouch for the gluten free food, it's amazing. None of these packaged..."

Bronny Cook

"This is a great cafe - one of my favourites. The food, service and staff are awesome. Friendly, helpful staff who were quite relaxed when we were..."

Kristina

"I love this cafe. The coffee is excellent, the staff are friendly and the food is delicious. Went in there this morning to have their heavenly French..."

Dale

"Excellent service, food and coffee. They cater for all tastes: gluten free, vege's etc. But still make a gorgeous bacon buttie! Yummy cakes and tasty..."

Alice

"Went for breakfast and they had a great selection.Meal came out fairly quickly and the service was great.Overall, a great experience and..."

Shelley

"Amazing decor, lovely and helpful waitstaff. Best hot chocolate in Wellington and also the best value. Well worth a..."

Mostly Asian

"Had breakfast on consecutive days. The quality of food and service are much appreciated. If you are looking for the heavy breakfast option, "neo..."

Saravan Kumar

"Hidden little Gem in the heart of Wellington, friendly staff, quick service and tasty food certainly make it worth the visit. They have heaps of..."

Oberzocker 511

"Stopped by for lunch on way to something else, mainly because I've seen the many good reviews that this cafe has received over the years, and it..."

Edgar Liu

"Excellent brunch spot! First cafe I visited in Wellington and the bar has been set high. We ordered the beef burger and breakfast bagel which were..."

ROS8215

"Lovely service; staff constantly waiting on the table making sure everything was sufficient. Very busy place, loud—but for good reason; delicious..."

Lea Saunders

"First time being here and the line was out the door, staff were incredibly friendly and asked if we were having our meal to go, as there was an..."

Alex Ahuriri

"Had an amazing brunch. The male waiter was so lovely. Amazing service from him. Checking to see if the food was good, which it was. We ended up..."

Marilyn Kho

"The food at Neo is consistently delicious despite how busy the cafe can be at times. For 12:30pm on a Sunday, we managed to get a table for two..."

Ashlee Nicholson

"Enjoy really nice mix of home salad - potato bacon salad was my favorite. The coffee was good if you’re looking for strong aftertaste coffee, they..."

Renata Audia

"If your from Melbourne this is food and coffee... you know from home! Amazing staff and smashing food!! So much too try and I didn't have enough..."

Laura Jelbart

Seize Cafe

81/100 (805 ratings)

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"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

"Recommended, but variable, reasonably pricey and possibly slightly more fashionable than warranted. I don’t know why its called seize –..."

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..."

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