Best Crispy Squid in Wellington

2 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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Little Beer Quarter
Little Beer Quarter
85/100 (2089 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Bar
Contemporary
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Big Banana Hefeweisen
Fish
Cluck the Police - Wellington Burger 2018
Edmame and Thick Chips
Pizza
Negroni
Burger
Crispy Squid
Fish Bites
Salad
Fish and Chips
Cheeseburger
Burger and fries
Vodka Soda
West Coast IPA
Fried Chicken Burger
Burger Wellington
lbq Burger
Orval Trappist Ale with Brussels Lace
2020 Woap Burger
Peckham's Cider
Sit down
Contemporary
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great little place though we probably destroyed the cool vibe with our noisy messy kids. Woap burgers were great but not sold on the tatter tots that..."
Eating My Way Around
"Had a great meal here with my man. Had the LBQ burger, chicken bites and truffle parm fries. All really good! The chicken bites were a bit few and..."
Myrtha Heydenrijk
"Best pub in New Zealand, it's that simple. Great selection of craft beer, delicious food, friendly staff and awesome ambience. Do yourself a favour..."
P
"My favourite place in Wellington to drink all year round! Staff are great, super chill but still attentive and knowledgeable about their products,..."
Charlotte Chazz Colgan
"Nice small place. Looks a bit congested when packed but offers great beer choices. If you are looking for variety - this might just not be the place,..."
Vikrant Kanwar
"My son and his friend tagged me along, as I've never been here. I was pleasantly surprised by the ambiance and friendly staff, including their homey..."
DrJ G
"I like good beer and this is the Little Beer Quarter.  Perfect fit.  I see some complaining below about the service.  Its a pub - I'm glad there's..."
Fat Dad
"A very busy craft beer hidden in the Edward Precinct in the City. We were there just after 5 on Thursday and it was packed. A mix of happy people who..."
Christian
"Great atmosphere and food was excellent. Pizzas were awesome and lots of sides to choose from. Service was good and there was also an excellent..."
Colin Briody
"Not much to say. Burger on a plate. Best burger I've ever had. Service around a 2. Told find my own table and when ordering a second beer when they..."
Adam
"My partner and I went here for lunch today with a Grabone Voucher. The place itself is off the main road and unless you knew it was there you would..."
Alysha Bower
"Loved this bar. Very quiet; hidden down a back alley. It's hard to find good dark beer options but this place delivered. Loads of options and both..."
Lyle
"Can be hard to find as it is tucked away in an alley but it's great place to grab a few drinks. The atmosphere is awesome and the bar staff very..."
Lubbly Jubbly
"Finally got the chance to visit this gem earlier this week with a friend, and by God I'm glad I did. The food here is absolutely mouth-wateringly..."
BKL
"Popped in for an after work drink and pub meal on a Thursday. I had the Elderflower Cider and the open steak sandwich. Decent pub meal and the cider..."
RaeRae
"One of the best beer bars in Wellington. Love this place. Tasty food, with a great selection of tap beers. The sharing platters are really good,..."
Mr Bean
"This place has an amazing beverage list with a whole lot of great beers, wines and even 'hoptails' - a beery take on cocktails. We had a really nice..."
Isabella
"Fun place with a great beer selection. Food is filling and above average for a pub. Staff are great, and really accommodating. Quick and..."
Duncs
"Super cosy, European pub vibes! We tried the Welly on a plate kebab and the toastie competition toastie, both were peeeeeerfect! They had a great..."
Chris Lamb
"Great atmosphere, cool crowd & the Liberty Prohibition Porter was absolutely..."
jon andrews
"Look, it's not as busy as other places but that's because you gotta know where it is. Yum drinks, fast & delicious food. Fantastic indoor/outdoor..."
Jen Natoli
"We enjoyed a Wellington on a Plate burger there. Zucchini fries were the standout to me. Mayo also good. Garage Project Devils Lettuce was a great..."
David & Anne Quinn
"Loved it! And their beers are constantly changing on the menu list. But I tried this beer which ended with lust and it was justtt amazing. I could..."
Charishma C
"Nice little place tucked away down an ally. Nice craft beer, Mary Jane pizza amazing, staff very nice and some really wacky wallpaper in the..."
Tessa Curmi
"Gorgeous ambiance in little nooks and corners. Take time to hit the bathroom. The best tiled vibe. Friendly staff with consistently great selection...."
Tristana Leist
"Tucked away in a courtyard setup, this place is by all means and intents a quaint yet visually tasteful and homey welcome especially after a long..."
Jarryd Clarke Mayes
"Like the vibe and fireplace. Not too big a place or too crowded. Cosy. Music isn't too loud to have a..."
Alex Capi
Hot Sauce Wellington
Hot Sauce Wellington
77/100 (1327 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Drinks
Duck
Salmon
Curry
Chicken Skewers
Lamb
Burger
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Fish
Crispy Squid
Pork
Sparkling Sake
Pan Fried Mushroom Dumplings
Beef
Confit Duck Bao
Asian Green Salad
Dumplings
Salad
Wings
Crab
Sit down
Asian
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Don’t usually leave reviews for places but Hot Sauce is amazing. The drinks were incredible and the food was amazing. We ordered the mozzarella..."
Hollycomp123
"More like a 3.5/5. The duck baos were the highlight of our meal and the soft shell crab was ok. The wontons we ordered were soggy though and fell..."
Meg McGimpsey
"Great food and great service. Would highly recommend. The fried chicken bao buns and popcorn chicken are absolutely to die for. Unfortunately I was..."
Tom Luke
"Nice restaurant and bar. Food and the cocktails are great here along with the friendly service. Really enjoy coming here from time to time for a..."
Mareko Panapa
"Came here as it was highly recommended by a friend. The set up is great with plenty of space to dine, wine and chat. The decor and tune were funky..."
Karen B. Otic
"Excellent experience, with really different drinks, exceptional service from all the staff and the lamb was perfect, the seasoning and cooking of the..."
Alinne Gomes
"Awesome atmosphere. Was recommended to try this place and so pleased we did. Staff were excellent. Lots of options for seating. Food was delicious,..."
Pam Wilson
"Vibrant, stylish & seductive, Hot Sauce st QT is on our date night..."
Tom Huthwaite
"First table- half price food. Food was all very tasty, popcorn chicken and cauliflower super crispy and flavourful. Food arrived very..."
Hello Goodbye
"Went in at 5pm for early dinner. Great Food & Excellent service 👌 delicious margarita..."
Carlene Warner
"This is a great place for after work catch ups or a first date. Upbeat, relaxed and well located. The presentation of the food was almost as amazing..."
Shaun “Sheep”
"Nice food and good service. I was a little disappointed when I asked the waiter if the Chef’s Choice was different from the listed meals and was..."
Lisa Wilson
"Impressively large (espetada size) skewers. Asia-punk style atmosphere. Service decent if a little casual for the price. Wide selection of pan-asian..."
Kriss P
"Great night out with the company, food was very tasty but the portions are small, glad I wasn't paying. The staff were very good but the food came..."
Ashlee Hutchinson
"I went for dinner at Hot Sauce yesterday with my partner and some friends. The food was delicious and the plates generous, a good size for sharing I..."
Laura Trobiani
"Woap burger was..."
idgitte Galloway
"What an exciting dinner experience. The food, service and decor was excellent. Well worth a visit. We had the Panna Cotta and it was..."
Skalk van der Merwe
"The food was delicious and the cocktails were great too. The staff were lovely as..."
Shivani K
"Food was amazing! Very tasty and beautifully cooked and presented. We got quite a selection between the 3 of us and it was Good value for money too...."
P J