TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Enigma

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"Have been here for breakfast’s! Like the ambience of this place and love the location!..."

Komal.Sharma

"Loved the casual vibe, the artwork 🖼 and graffiti interior was really impressive. Liked the mocha coffee ☕️ with skin milk, had a strong taste..."

Veeral Patel

"Walking in I didn’t have a great impression at all. I thought we would be seated, yet had to go to the counter to ask for menus and a table. Though..."

Bella Miriam

"enigma is one of the best places to eat in Wellington! the menu is super diverse as is the cabinet food, there are options for people of all dietary..."

Regan Thompson-Taurima

"Absolutely delicious and so reasonably priced. Cabinet food is also fantastic. Good atmosphere and all the staff is really lovely. Went here twice in..."

Christabel

"Simply the place to go to! You can not fault this place when you need to go for a quick meal or even a small meal. I have been here multiple times..."

Ina Tofaeono Ale Aulalo

"This cafe is located in the heart of wellington central. I ordered fish n chips, fettuccine and bounty hot chocolate! It all tasted so good. They..."

Balween Kohli

"The burgers are my favourite especially the enigma burger! I also love the milkshakes! The place has great variety in food- ice cream, gelato,..."

Kylie

"Know that song that's heavily featured on tik tok about peoples crushes?You could make a vid using all the goodness in the gelato freezer...."

Crumpet King

"Affordable and yum. The portions are generous and the food always looks great and tastes flavourful. Cool decor and the cabinet food looks awesome..."

Ronia Ibrahim

"Nice staff and atmosphere, not amazing but definitely not bad. Solid amount of room and not too packed. Good lighting if you like to take insta..."

Picky Doggo

"Recently visited Enigma and I was so impressed I had to give them top points for 1) service....on point, friendly, welcoming ✔️✔️2)..."

Foodie

"Value for money, mainly for the student population, their interior decor is an eclectic mix of street/hipster/bohemian. Affogato is really good,..."

James Ong

"Enigma cafe has the best chai lattes!!! The service is great and the staff are sooo awesome! There’s an inside seating area and..."

Sheryl

"Love coming here! Easily one of the best pancake options in Wellington central. Been several times and although it can get a bit hectic and busy,..."

Allie Meek

"We had our lunch to celebrate my birthday. We ordered Beef Stroganoff and Pan Fried Sirloin Steak. They served big meals that one meal can..."

Jann Montalan

"Came in for dinner. Had a reservation at 7, came in late and staff were kind and flexible. Came in with 13 people (aged from 4years old to 67). Was..."

Lakaingu97

"Went here last night with a group of 7 people and had the best time! I had the Halloumi Burger and it was delicious 😍 excellent friendly service..."

Hannah.milne11

"Team breakfast here. 10 of us. 8:30am. We had a table inside. We were squeezed onto two tables but we added another one to give us..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Unexpected location for a café, but nevertheless, lovely café with great breakfast options that are different from most breakfast places. Great for..."

Belle

"Have been going to Enigma for years. Can’t stay away from the halloumi burger and their fries/wedges! Decor is funky and staff to match. Great..."

Faith Courtney

"Enegma has been our go to place for brunch for a long time. If you want delicious cafe food in the CBD, this place should be on your list. The place..."

Sotaro Ochiai

"My childhood friend took me here, first impression; groovy, hip, cool, I like it. Had the Lasagna (meat of cause) with hot chocolate. First of the..."

Camellia

"Somehow I always find myself at this cafe, cheap prices for big meals. Can’t beat it! The groovy set up makes for a great place for everyone. My..."

Gemma Krebs

"Food is good with decent sized portions. I had the French Toast which tasted really good. The decor is really cool and hip, kind of retro and quirky...."

Rochelle Holland

"My favorite place. Top notch picks Gnocchi bacon and mushroom Roast veg risotto Makes me sad writing this review as I'm in Akld..."

Thompson AJ

"Wanted something tasty and reasonably priced so thought to give this place a go as it's always busy when I walk by. I wasn't disappointed. The price..."

Christian

"Great food and experience every time. Very handy that it is open late into the evening when craving a hot drink! The fries are awesome and great..."

Amy

"Massive coffees available. Good selection of food on the counter and hearty menu all at good prices. Milkshakes could be a bit better, I had one..."

Felicity

"I love this place! For $14 you get a huge burger (bigger than at any restaurant) with egg, bacon, beef the lot! The cheesecakes and gelato are great..."

William Donaldson

"We were in Wellington a few months ago, one of our friends had recommended this place to us. Walked in & the place was busy, but luckily there was a..."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"Pretty bloody good. Beautiful cabinet of cakes- passion fruit cheesecake and chocolate berry tart are the goodies. Great looking..."

Pastaton

"A staple in central Wellington. Casual and relaxed atmosphere. Always busy and attracts a mixed crowd: students, businessman, artists, rugby players,..."

Gigio T

"Had the big Breakfast very good this place doesn't look that great but food very good. coffee was also great the best I've had in town over the last..."

Mark Etheridge

"Their ice chocolates are legit the best~Always come here with friends to hang out and chill!I heard that out back used to be a smoking area but that..."

Jess

"Huge portions decent priced! Great to pop in any time for a decent sized meals and good service hip cafe very positive vibes! Coffees aren't too bad..."

Angie Liu

"A late night Wellington staple. It's a little grimey which I like. Excellent coffee, great selection of cakes at an excellent price, affordable wine..."

The Food Snob

"Great food and service with a nice environment. The quality and amount of food served was definitely worth it. This was my favourite place to eat..."

George Diego

"Great spot to grab some good counter food with a varied menu as well. I especially like that you can get almond milk! Always had quick service and..."

EsmeEats

"Amazingly similar to midnight espresso in the sense of Cuban interior and ruffled late night scone and lattes. This is a great place to bring friends..."

Mana

"Heard alot about this place so finally got a chance to visit this place(as it was fortunately sunnyday). Well I went to this place with my hubby..."

Priyanka Silswal

"Loved this cafe. Very busy with great atmosphere. Good selection of food all reasonable prices. We went on a busy Friday night for dinner. I got a..."

Ashley

"I've been visiting Enigma for a few years now and it is one of my top cafes in Wellington! The atmosphere is unique and friendly, the value for money..."

Angus Allan

"Yasss ! Enigma Cafe ! Always go here and the best thing is the gelato hmmm yum ! The burger the salad and i ordered something more were really good..."

Lexie Vi

"Definitely a place to go if you're ever in Wellington. I stopped here with my partner for breakfast. Decent sized servings, reasonable pricing and..."

Charlotte Ayrey

"Great cafe to stop and have lunch. A wide range of options available on the menu. We had gnocchi with bacon and spinach, steak sandwich and shared a..."

Lisa Whyte

"Handy location and open for long hours. Had a wonderful French toast with banana and bacon plus a cup of latte for breakfast the other week. Sesame..."

"Came here cause it was rather busy inside. So must be a good thing. I was right. The staff were friendly laid back. The food was obviously made by..."

Eve Lewis

"Visiting Wellington over the Waitangi weekend for an exhibit and catch up with friends.On Saturday, we decided to go have lunch at Enigma..."

Alice P

"Ordered a Mango Milkshake, and a Beef Burger. For $14 was good value, I liked how how the burger came with a side of fries and a decent amount of..."

Victoria Saunders

"Life is too short for bad food you will not have that problem here.Great food good portion size,Fresh tasty gnocchi was light & delightful..."

Haumanakeakua

"A busy cafe, great to come for someBreakfast.. The pancakes and a milkshake seem to hit the spot and set you up for the day. They have a good..."

Rhodri Williams

"Good is pretty good, I had the wedges with cheese and bacon and it was well cooked and seasoned, they also have a unique selection of gelato one of..."

Matt Jeng

"Usually I am the biggest advocate for enigma but one Monday instead of the usual amazing gluten free bread that's puffy and soft and fresh fruit (see..."

Stacy Heyman

"Lovely staff and industrial atmosphere hereI had pancakes with fruit and a flat white. The pancakes were drool worthy! So fluffy on the..."

Annette Wong

"Enigma has a lot going for it; location, size, decor, I just wish they would hit it out of the park with a point of difference that would take the..."

RaeRae

"Been there only two times but so far not disappointed. And to be honest I don't think I'll ever will be. I haven't tried the savory food, really just..."

Ines

"Ive been to many cafes and enigma always offer cheap and good brunch.. I had eggs benedict today and it was yummy. Their coffees are good too.. What..."

Miss J

"Nice place, good service. Fresh food and delicious dessert :) :) :) every time I come to this place everything is very good. All the dishes had a lot..."

Loly

"Was looking for a place for dinner and passed by Enigma. Loved the Retro interior and the layback atmosphere. I had Beef Nachos my friend the chicken..."

Peter W

"Enigma is a funny old beast, I actually frequent here quite often but I'm getting to the point where one dish doesn't make the place. (Pan fried..."

James Ford

"Yummy beef lasagne for cheap... Always a win. Service was friendly enough. I've walked past this place many times and never looked twice, but it's a..."

Lizannepitt

"Enigma is a great place with one of the best locations in wellington I feel. The staff are always nice to me and my friends and we have had many..."

James Fale

"Everytime I say E-nig-ma I have to say it like Dr Evil. (Mmmmag-ma) I was here for a coffee when I was visiting a while back... (man I drink a lot of..."

Cheesyweesy

"Perfect environment to catch up after a long day! They also make brilliant cakes (Lime and White Chocolate Cheesecake - GENIUS!) and the ambience was..."

Andrew Alan Mahoney

"Enigma is a quirky cafe & bar located on Courtenay Place, Wellington. It's loved by many and its atmosphere described as relaxed and cozy with a..."

Sophia

"Say what you want about Enigma but I always get a great coffee when I go there. Cheap food, beautiful slices, cakes and now ice cream! Food always..."

Ellie Jade Baker

"We ate a banoffee cheesecake after a long search for a cheesecake on a Sunday night,the place is really nice,price is reasonable expensive and except..."

Raul

"These reviews must be from a different era, because this is by far the friendliest cafe, with the best value, best variety, and best attitude in all..."

Welly Lover

"When I read those rude reviews I just feel sad. I think Enigma is a great little relaxed cafe especially for the young, smokers, mothers with kids..."

Rozellia Boland

"Love this place. The burgers are great, all the menu food I've tried has been great and their cabinet food is good, though can be dry if you get..."

Sophie Boot

"I had a burger here and was very impressed with it. Although I was in a rush I found that I couldn't leave this meal to be left sitting. Usually drop..."

Jonathan Dysart

"This is the best cafe in Wellington.Everything I've had off the menu or from the cabinets has been amazing. The only negative is that the..."

Lucy

"Landed here pretty late and were refused food since the kitchen had shut :( However the desserts on display looked so delicious, we came back here..."

Omnomnivore

"Such a cool little place which continues the vibe and feel of it’s predecessor Espressoholics. Popped in for a spot of lunch after some morning..."

Mark Panapa

"I love this place! I used to live in Wellington a year ago and would come here all the time. I’ve been moved away from Wellington for about 10..."

Danielle henaghan

"Excellent find hidden away. Very attentive service and incredibly well presented and tasty waffles. Great tasting coffee, could have been a bit..."

Heledd Davis

"Was super 👌 impressed with the food and service at Enigma Cafe, the atmosphere is nice and relaxing day and night. My dad and i ordered the loaded..."

Matthew Wallace

"Would've passed it if we weren't google mapping. Came here after reading a review about it having the best pancakes in Wellington. Ended up getting..."

Te Aomarama Anderson

"Very cool little spot in the city. They serve an awesome breakfast with great coffee options, and they had loads of desserts, pastries, and even..."

Daniel Perez

"Great location, old style interior from 60's, overall vibe is awesome, friendly staff, prompt service. Fine coffee from humming bird and delicious..."

Sergey Sergeev

"Longtime classic Wellington cafe, survived the pandemic and is “same as it ever was!” Amazing looking dinner plates coming out of the kitchen,..."

John Louie

"Went in for a coffee and got served by the small red haired girl. Super lovely girl made our experience enjoyable and made an awesome coffee! Looking..."

Amina Biu

"Beautiful place to have a a great coffee and lunch. The staff members are friendly and helpful and are willing to help you make decisions about their..."

Kevin James van Duuren

"Nice big bowls of coffee, food and vibes, in a good location, nothing to complain, worth of a..."

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