Best Cured Fish 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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Kazaguruma Japanese Dining
Kazaguruma Japanese Dining
99/100 (691 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Afghani
Bar
Sushi
Pub
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Japanese Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Drinks
Ora Salmon
Tempura
Tempura Shrimp
Fish
Beef Carpachio
Tempura Prawn
Sashimi
Ora King Salmon
Steak
Beer
Lamb Chops
Omakase
Sashimi
Teriyaki
Cured Fish
Yakiniku Beef
Beef
Pacific Oyster
Miso Soup
Green Tea Ice Cream
Kaikoura Crayfish
Chirashi Sushi Salad
Wagyu Beef Shabu Shabu
Prawns
Premium Sashimi and Sushi
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Japanese Fusion
Sushi
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Delicious from start to finish. And we did the saki pairing to make it even better. If you love the food of Japan this is the best place to go. We..."
Geoff Bilbrough
"Amazing to have a kaiseki/omakase experience like this in Wellington! Everything we had was exceptional and dietary requirements were catered for. I..."
Tiara L
"What a lovely dining experience... everything was just so excellent. To the polite informative service, beautifully presented food, tasty dishes, all..."
Pamela Ngan
"What an incredible experience! We went for the first time for my birthday and we will definitely come back for other special occasions. We had the..."
Sarah Roussel
"Tl;dr, the best Japanese cuisine in Wellington I've had, but I wanted a bit more. Great selection of drinks ranging from regular wines to more niche..."
Josh Young
"Best westernised Japanese food in town! Went for lunch with the family. We ordered several dishes rather than the set menu. We enjoyed every single..."
Alex Tai
"With no exaggeration, Kazaguruma sets the highest standard in Wellington for Japanese cuisine. Each dish’s flavour and aesthetics are prepared..."
Richard Lei
"We had the UMAMI premium seafood “omakase” four course dinner ($90). The service was efficient, courteous and thoughtful. The seafood was so..."
Shay Zhang
"Excellent food and service ! We had Umami set menu and sake pairing menu. Very very pleased with out selection. The Umami menu included 4 different..."
Deanna
"I have been meaning to try this new Japanese restaurant for a while. We had the set menu. The sashimi and sushi were amazing. The highlight was the..."
Tahia Eaqub
"Incredibly special dining experience with a magical set menu and matching sake for each course. Focused on delicious seafood. Book ahead. Expensive..."
Jenny O'Brien
"Just AMAZING. I do not like fish at all I have to say, but this menu with raw fish and sushi was just awesome. I cannot describe these compositions..."
Detlef
"Tasty food, friendly wait staff, and a great selection of NZ and Japanese drinks. I have been back to this restaurant a few times now and I am always..."
Sharon Alderson
"Tiny little restaurant with exceptional food and service. The seafood was so fresh and beautifully presented, each dish to follow was delicious. The..."
Jenni Palmer
"Food was delicious! Staff were phenomenal, really went above and beyond, after incidentally finding out we were there for a birthday dinner they..."
Nadine Liddell
"Excellent. I cannot stress it enough how excellent our meals were. They were so satisfying. A nice, cozy section. Great customer service too. Will be..."
M. Shomade
"Most authentic Japanese cuisine in Wellington run by Japanese. Each dish is prepared with care and full of taste. They also offer dairy free, gluten..."
Jay K
"I pass this place everyday and been meaning to try this place out. I am so glad I did and wish I went sooner! The staff was super friendly and..."
Mark Tan
"We had the set menu, all the food was a experience that transported us to Japan using new Zealand produce. The food was visually appealing and tasted..."
David Milne
Kisa
Kisa
92/100 (384 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Middle Eastern
Turkish
New Zealand
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Cocktail
Duck Pastrami
Fried Brussel Sprouts
Served with Pita
Shawarma Lamb Shoulder
Pistachio Ice Cream
Hummus Dip Eggplant Dip Flatbread
Roasted Cauliflower
Flank Steak Sis Kebab
Eggplant
Lamb Kebab
Lor Cheese
Beef Short Rib
Rose Water Custard
Tabouleh
Labneh Cheesecake
Stuffed Eggplant
Cured Fish
Pan-Fried Market Fish
Wellington on a Plate Lamb Burger
Lamb
Beef Ribs
Sit down
Turkish
New Zealand
Middle Eastern
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We dined on a Monday evening and it was busy! I recommend booking but we were able to secure a table for 6 as a walk in when arriving at 5:15pm. They..."
Helen Joe
"I have walked past Kisa quite a few times since it opened and it seemed very classy as well as good enough to be always busy. I didn't really know..."
Megan Hawkless
"Delicious like every time we eat here❤️ The service was great, Wapiti kebab was amazing and the Fatoush salad was the highlight for sure. The..."
Faezeh Zahedi
"We are an Australian-American couple who visited Wellington during the Fifa Women’s World Cup and came across Kisa simply by chance. We knew many..."
Angelina Schmidt
"Had stupendous lunch at Kisa. Food was scrumptious. Other thing that we appreciate was how the staff didn’t try to sell their food for the sake of..."
Tanti Agustin
"Great service and atmosphere with excellent food. We really enjoyed the range of different sharing plates here, with some unique flavours and dishes..."
Jonathan Goodson
"After several trying to get a place without booking, we got one for dinner today. The food was delicious, full of a variety of flavors. We shared a..."
Detlef
"I've heard friends saying that the Vivian Street side of the tables are very noisy and they had to yell at each other, but we were luckily placed on..."
Cabnolen Moon
"Nothing not to like about this place. The food was excellent (I was very nice surprised that brussel sprouts can taste so good) , the wine was..."
Wioletta Żebrowska-Bilska
"Love this place! The dippings, spreads, mezze, large plates and desserts are tasty! All meat are also Halal and free range, perfect for me and my..."
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