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Thunderbird Cafe
Thunderbird Cafe
82/100 (968 ratings)
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"Personally, my experiences at TB have been great. The meals a decent sized and priced accordingly. Love my chicken and the team do a great Southern..."
Mareko Panapa
"a very cool place, well decorated and i tried their fried chicken burger and iced mocha, both were delicious and i would definitely come..."
Dumplingboi
"stopped in today for a couple of coffees over a work meeting. Service was good, friendly and prompt, was empty in the afternoon though so that..."
Team Thomas
"Despite the appearance Thunderbird's 'man scram' is actually quite tasty! Coffee isn't too bad either and had quick friendly service on my quiet..."
Matt L
"My partner and I recently had breakfast here, we had to wait about half an hour for our food as there was an issue with the kitchen but as an..."
Tiffany May
"Busy Friday night take outs. Fast and friendly service and great atmosphere (live music) while we waited. My husband and I loved our meals!! Thank..."
Nadine Hook
"Great food for a great price. Loved the atmosphere and how quickly we got looked after, even though the place was packed. Neat menu which was loved..."
Lea Vellenoweth
"Came to the safe for Sunday brunch and it was rather quiet. The place's quirky deco matches its menu which contains common kiwi and Mexican items as..."
Christian
"i come for my coffee fix here most mornings. I like their coffee. The environment and ambience is pretty bohemian. I love their Frings as well...."
Vig Sivapragasam
"Fabulous service - mostly due to the fabulous owner/manager Nicky. The menu is definitely on the heavy side which I sometimes struggle with, and I..."
EpiCurious
"Good place if you want sole food. Milkshakes are amazing!!! Had a few things here and all been yummy. Food is what you pay for.Would go again if..."
Katie
"Excellent food and great service even though the place was quite busy and there was only one girl to wait on the whole place. Would definitely eat..."
Nick Chamberlain
"The curly fries were delicious and could closely rival Sweet Mothers Kitchen. $7.50 did seem a bit pricy for the portion size. I also had a sip..."
Lauren Douglas
"One of my faves as a business traveller in Wellington. Straight down the line Texish Mexish, with Wellie warmth! I'm back every time for its..."
DL
"So I may have had a slight hangover and been in need of a good solid breakfast... And Thunderbird delivered!The staff were very friendly..."
The Wanderer
"Went here for an early lunch so the service was pretty fast, and the staff were very friendly! The meal was delicious, I ordered the Enchiladas,..."
Shauna Kauri
"Not quite as good as SMK which I believe has similar ownership but cool nonetheless and it is in a more corporate part of town so focus on speed..."
Hamish.rutherford
"Went to Thunderbird for brunch today with my other half.  The cafe was surprisingly empty, only three tables had diners, and so we chose a table in..."
Rachel Moore
"Had a decent Sunday brunch here. Breakfast burrito with the works was delicious - and huge! Despite having a healthy appetite I only managed half if..."
Robin
"Thunderbird is not my favourite coffee place in Wellington, but I do come here fairly often when meeting up with friends as this tends to be middle..."
Rosemary Young
"I am a Thunderbird regular, however this review is about their Wellington on a Plate menu. We went in on a very busy Friday night and had the set..."
Angela Merie
"Love this place! I work nearby so would consider Thunderbirds my local. I love the crazy decor, cheeky banter from the staff and the owner, Nicci,..."
Leah Blackmore
"Fantastic customer service and delicious food. I requested a whole pecan pie for an office event and Thunderbird Cafe were more than happy to help...."
Maria Jones
"The food served at Thunderbird is astounding, always fresh, hot and tasty, the only downside is that every now and again there is a little bit of a..."
Daniel Taylor
"I have never had anything but excellent service, coffee & food here. Sure it's not silver service, but it's a cool little cafe where you will be..."
Aidrian S
"My favorite cafe in welly, hands down! Good vibe, super friendly and helpful staff and AMAZING food! The place is always jam packed, what better..."
Renee
"I LOVE this place! I've only been living in Wellington for a few months, but Thunderbird has already become a firm favourite and a "go to" place for..."
Anna Garland
"First time to Thunderbird Cafe and I'm very impressed. The cafe was recommended to me by a friend who said she has never had a bad meal - and I can..."
Niki Alefosio
"I was in Wellington staying at Ibis for the weekend from gold coast and popped across the road to grab a little something on the go for breaky! I..."
Kimberley Betteridge
"Went to Thunderbird under a friend's suggestion and was pleasantly surprised!Firstly, the service we received was stunning. Our server was..."
Cath L
"Haven't left a review before - but I had the Chimichanga at Thunderbird yesterday and felt compelled to tell everyone amazing it was! Delicious..."
Shaun
"Not sure when the last reviewer Vance went, however it must have been opposite day. Been to Thunderbird 20+ times over the last year and have never..."
Greyson
"Am actually from Australia and I really enjoyed the Cafe, prompt service for lunch, and really great quick service meal. So good I came back for tea..."
Geoff A
"Without a doubt one of my favorite places to go in the city. The service, coffee and food are excellent and amazing value. I come several mornings a..."
Suzanne Sutton
"Maybe the staff need to work on their service or maybe, just maybe, the diners need to work on hardening the f**k up.The cafe is busy...."
Kiwi American
"I went here with some friends last week and had a great night. The meals are very reasonably priced, especially given the large portion sizes. There..."
Kate S
"What a cool place! We were staying across the street and very tired Friday night, so mainly tried them because they were “there.” So glad we did!..."
SET
"Went here before wow, and couldn't have asked for more. Awesome atmosphere, live music which was really entertaining yet non intrusive. Megan our..."
Adam Brown
"I'm a regular at Thunderbirds and enjoy its funky, laid back style. I saw the recent less than stellar reviews and wondered if it was the same place..."
TM G
"We were staying across the street, so our initial visit to Thunderbird was more convenience than anything else. I had the Fish Stack for breakfast,..."
TheSmythes
"Had dinner at Thunderbird this evening, what a great place! The two young waitresses were absolutely fantastic and bent over backwards to accommodate..."
Mike
"The little cheeseburger they sell just needs a little mustard and that pink sauce to become the best hamburger I've had in NZ, and the only one I..."
Mylodon
"Update: Really thought I couldn't love my local lunch place more but then they made RED VELVET CAKE! Its to die for. The only thing I could possibly..."
Susie Sutton
"Food is good, coffee is good and the staff are efficient and friendlyOverall a good..."
Vincent G
"HiWent for the second time to Thunderbird on Friday for lunch. Nikki is great. Be prepared to wait for the food as it's not quick, and portions..."
Diane Leen
"A cold drink and a tasty-as bread roll from the cabinet, whilst filling in time today. I like it ! Great, friendly atmosphere and vibe. I 'Checked..."
Erika Scott
"Love this place and its fun food but near work - finally! Nikki is cool and you can tell there is a nice vibe amongst the staff and it rubs off..."
Frances
"Loved the atmosphere, the food and the service. Sweet Mothers in the corporate end of town - finally a place with some personality in an otherwise..."
Yasmine
"Just read the latest reviews on staff at Thunderbird. I have found them to be wonderful. However I appreciate that little blondie doesn't smile much..."
Dale Knapp
"Thunderbird is a firm favourite of mine. In fact, it has become a regular haunt for Friday lunch and something definitely to look forward to during..."
Cath Elliott
"Awesome cafe, great place to chill. R E A L L Y good coffee. Nikki is a wonderful hostess and staff are onto it. Friendly as you would want, but..."
John V
"Wow, I'm really surprised by all the negative reviews! Who's writing these?I've been several times now and I've always enjoyed the..."
Chris Marshall
"This was the second time I have been here for lunch, and both times I have been very pleased with both the service and the food. My tacos were..."
Smc
"Beautiful food, excellent service, decent coffee. How is this place not packed all the..."
Jason Gurney
"I went to Thunderbird on a Saturday with my husband for lunch. We found the service to be attentive and casual which suited the..."
Sarah-Rose
"This place is a very similar atmosphere and menu to Sweet Mother's Kitchen, I believe they are owned by the same people. I am a big fan of Sweet..."
Sophie Hunter
"I really enjoyed my smoothie here. Atmosphere was great, looking forward to trying a Bailey's hot chocolate..."
Andrea Thom
"YUM definitely one of the best caesar salad i’ve had and the burger was..."
Helen Lim
"Went in for a Keto breakfast and wasn't disappointed! Eggs Benedict were cooked to perfection and the coffee was great. All staff were super friendly..."
JJ Thomas
"Decent breakkie burger. Can't really complain about anything. Food was good, water is free and the coffee was alright. Just a good average..."
Francis
"Nice food, Polite staff and great customer service. A must try..."
DhamakedaR
"The coffee was spot on, and the breakfast burrito was amazing! Good venue with a fun and unique atmosphere. Friendly staff Great location Well..."
Matt Thom
"This place has been a favorite of mine for a while. And whether you drop in for a takeaway coffee, or sit down and have one of their meals or snacks,..."
Jennifer Goddard
"I had breakfast here recently, the scrambled eggs on sour dough were fantastic. The breakfast burrito was fresh, hot and very tasty. Next time I'm..."
Paul Rooney
"Best keto slices !! Lemon coconut KETO slices are soooo rich and creamy and delicious..."
Nea Magony
"Relaxed environment, friendly service and yummy food, and the coffee was good. Fluffies for the kids were received well...."
Darren Kidd
"Kitsch paradise in the middle of the city. Tasty Tex mex flavours. A, great brunch spot with plenty of..."
David “Von” Garratt
"Great atmosphere and good food. Got chicken burger and it was very filling. Only giving 4 stars as we never got our water we asked for before..."
Jake Martin
"Really happy with the service hear. Great keto friendly meals. Also, I accidentally left without paying for my meal and I rang them 30mins later and..."
Paora Morrison
"Amazing tex-mex cafe near the center of the city. Helpful staff, quick service from the time an order is taken to table delivery. One of my go to..."
Ian Sadler
"Stumbled across this funky cafe for brunch today. Waited a while to get served and then to receive our food. However we did enjoy our breakfast..."
Jo Brook
"Awesome Bacon and Egg Buttie on a Brioche bun although the coffee was a bit cold. Staff friendly and service..."
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