Best Twice Cooked Pork Belly 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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Apache
Apache
88/100 (1818 ratings)
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Shaking Beef
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Twice Cooked Pork Belly
Fish
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"The curry fish was delicious and more like Thai food. The popcorn chicken was not greasy. I felt that they were fried with soy..."
Tian Sweetly
"Back and back I go. This is a favourite haunt. The palate is clean, and sharp and fresh. Great use of mint, ginger, garlic and chilli. I have never..."
Orangikaupapa
"Had to make a Desicion between the chicken and the squid for lunch. The waitress recommended the chicken as the squid was a smaller portion and she..."
#fatlyfe
"I would give this place a 6 if I could. Tonight we ordered: fried pork imperial rolls, pork belly, beef cheek bourguignon, and coconut..."
Doris Ma
"Wow! where do we start?  Took three office staff here for a 'business' lunch over two hours.  We selected a range of options for the table, and..."
Carlos
"Had lunch here today - this is a lovely pl. had bang bang chicken salad which was full of flavour and was very filling for a salad but a couple..."
Sei
"Apache is a place you really need to book for, it’s busy and viby! Two reasons why not giving 5 stars, we waited sooo long for our food to..."
Lisa
"Try the crying tiger and you'll be crying with how exquisitely seared the steak is. Chicken seared to perfection. Mocktails complex and well..."
Matthew Yang
"Apache is a must try when visiting the Capital. I would highly recommend booking in advance. I ordered the duck salad and the black sticky rice for..."
Veronica Te
"We arrived at 5pm for an early small dinner/snack before our flight home. I had ordered the fresh rolls and pork belly to share, and they were..."
LiLi Bee
"Apache for lunch. The food here was very good. Nice little venue. Popcorn chicken is a must has a nice little slaw hidden under it and a crazy good..."
Flippynz
"We book a place in Saturday night. The atmosphere is simple and casual. The green rice prawn is just fresh and get the exact right point of crispy..."
Erika Liu
"Solid eatery serving up some delicious Vietnamese fusion cuisine. Beautifully decorated interior, they have super cool tables, one of the..."
Tan Wang
"Delicious Indonesian inspired WOAP burger. Reminds me of home! Kung fu was the perfect description, good punch in the mouth with flavor and spice!..."
Nitia Sari
"An absolute gem of a restaurant. The beautiful flavours, the creative dishes, the friendly staff. It’s a must and somewhere I always bring my..."
Jackieharris
"I highly recommend the Spinning Pig. The flavors were amazing! A great blend of food cultures traditional Vietnamese and modern contemporary cuisine...."
James Ong
"Modern quality Viet food. The prawns were gorgeous and I total cleaned up all these dishes with ease. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Definitely..."
John Chin
"I highly recommend the popcorn chicken and beef tartare as starter. Everyone in our groups love it. The taste is very well-combined and..."
Vinh Nguyen
"Popped in for dinner on a Tuesday night as a singleton. This place is Chocka and packed to the gills! I sat at the bar and the lovely staff looked..."
Lara Wills
"I've been here a couple of times now. Nice atmosphere and v delicious menu.. service is friendly but a little slow at last visit.. if you miss the..."
Fat Bob
"Small number of vegetarian options but good quality and tasty plus. Full points for the sticky black rice with bruléed banana with vanilla broth......"
David Wenig
"Message on the door said they were fully booked, but we were waved in by a staff member, offered two table options one with the proviso that it was..."
Heather Ngamanu
"Yum!!!! Been there twice now - and both times were superb.  So many things on the menu that need to be tried.  Service is friendly, professional..."
AGB
"I was part of a group of 25 odd that dinned at Apache. Someone else organised it, had no idea what type of restaurant it was.Loved to..."
Megha Dogra
"Felt like some fresh, tasty food and we weren't disappointed. After some very good summer roles we ordered the Green Mango Salad with Chicken, and..."
Karen B
"Delicious food. Popcorn chicken is always great. Steak tartare is definitely a new favourite. Tuna colada and summer rolls also yum. It's noisy but..."
Sarah Dalton
"Our daughter suggested Apache for a dinner on a weekend visit to Wellington - and what a great suggestion! The food was great - boringly we all went..."
Tim Mackay
"Great service and atmosphere, friendly, speedy and tasty.. (the bang bang chicken salad is the best)🙄 look forward to coming back for lunch..."
Bigmuncher
"Came here tonight with a couple of friends for an early dinner. Great atmosphere and soon was a full restaurant. We ordered the popcorn chicken,..."
Vicki Wong
"Had lunch here - ordered Dragon & phoenix fried rice, chicken pho and green papaya salad with grilled chicken.Atmosphere: Good ambience..."
TinaS
"I love this place! We went for dinner last Friday night (make sure to book in advance). Excellent service - friendly and non-intrusive and the food..."
Marie
"Hmmm. Good food, not so great prices. The beer for one is horrendously over priced. We had the burger welly burger (chicken) the spinning pig and the..."
Steph Michie
"A friend and I ordered the Spinning Pig and Winter Curry (menu here is not updated but should be in their website). Enjoyed the Spinning Pig..."
M
"Came in for lunch last Saturday. Quickly seated by friendly front of house staff and some drinks ordered. I had the Peru hot chocolate, Delicious!..."
Simon Kearsley
"Team lunch and we chose Apache.My colleagues were very keen to go stating it was 'amazing'.Stylish decor. A good..."
Sean P E Fleming
"I love this place. I went here for dinner and I couldn't decide what to get so I asked one of the waitress what the most popular dish they serve and..."
Foooodie Explorer
"I loved it. My friends loved it. And we had a great time. The atmosphere is great and cozy, staff are friendly and the food is excellent!! I..."
Amorita Maharaj
"Apache is an eclectic mix of pan-asian flavours served with European flair. The dishes may seem simple on the plate but are very deeply flavoured..."
Anushree Sen Gupta
"Fresh authentic Vietnamese and its yum! The steak tartare was beautifully seasoned and light, and the fried prawn rolls delicious. The bang bang..."
EpiCurious
"Vietnamese cuisine with a touch of French, Apache takes a spin on traditional Northern Vietnamese hawker street food and gives it a contemporary..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"This also was a very decent place. We ordered food before going so I'm not too sure what the usual waiting time is. It is quite busy as well in..."
Ines
"Dear Apache, you're awesome. Love Me.I was initially confused about the Vietnamese French fusion concept but now I just want to go..."
RaeRae
"Oh Apache, you are just wonderful in every way. Our group shared the beef tartare, chicken parfait, exotic salad, bang bang chicken, pork rolls and..."
LucyGoosey
"Great food, awful service. Was ignored by waiters, had to ask twice for my daughter's juice and wasn't offered a high chair. They are little things,..."
Michael Howden
"I had the green papaya salad with sirloin - it was very, very good. Best papaya salad I've had in a long time! The lychee fizz (non-alcoholic) was..."
Petra Pearce
"Went to Apache with a group and was given excellent service. Waitress knew the menu very well. The popcorn chicken we had as an entrée was a stand..."
Jessica Hunter
"The space Apache now occupies used to be Finc cafe. At first I was sad to see that Finc was gone. But Apache has proven to be a worthy successor. I..."
Wilson Chau
"I was disappointed to see that Finc was no longer, but my disappointment didn't last long. Apache is a fusion of French and Vietnamese cuisine. I..."
Cheyneismyhero
"This French and Vietnamese hybrid cafe/ restaurant is definitely a stand out amongst Wellington many fusion establishments. The comfortable lay out..."
Medium_Rare
"FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Set in a funky old building with hexagonal tiled flooring, the offering of Vietnamese cuisine made this restaurant a surprise..."
Andrew @anjeats
"Had lunch with friends - all of us had either worked in Vietnam or were frequent visitors. We loved the food -  great flavours and new twists  - we..."
Lew Skinner
"Had weekend lunch, it was awesome, possibly the best Vietnamese I've had ? will definitely be back. I highly recommend the crepe it was so crispy &..."
Emily Owen
"Delicious food. Not cheap but worth the money. It's more infusion then traditional Vietnamese cooking but a very good spin. The crackle was made to..."
A.M.
"Just what I have been waiting for.  Some good Vietnamese food that does not include Pho like all the other Vietnamese restaurants in..."
Rosemary Young
"I came in with my fiance last week for dinner on friday night, it was absolutely devine! We've been to many restaurants in our travels and this..."
Sophia Coslu
"Tried 2 of their dinner dishes and a dessert: a. Tomyum Squid: 3 of 5 - the “crispy fried” is not that crispy enough. But good thing the squid is..."
KEL
"Absolutely fantastic. Food was delicious, service very good. Really nice building that fits with the..."
J K
"Was a little bit hot inside, but other than that everything was amazing!! We got a large spread of food between 3 people and it was more than enough...."
Ella Bailee
"Lovely meal. Had the duck curry. Rice didn't feel the freshest. Food came out extremely quickly which was nice. Service was friendly but a little..."
Jared Wood
"Loved this place for a date night! We ordered the Asian greens as a side, and the unusual tumeric, pumpkin dumplings, I loved them! My partner..."
Emma Sproul
"Duck curry was yum, but feels a little pricey for what it was. $40 for the curry then have to buy rice on the side! Lovely staff and atmosphere,..."
Matt Stanley
"Food is the best ever. Wonderful waitress. Amazing..."
Prudence Kilshaw
"We had a lovely time at Apache, the food was great and the staff were all really friendly. We definitely want to try some other dishes..."
Chris Lamb
"Absolutely fabulous Vietnamese experience in mid Wellington. Great service, unbeatable food menu, tastes and presentation. Keep wishing for this to..."
Eric Fleming
"Great place! Very nice food, nice vibe. We were super tired but came back energised! Loved the bang bang chicken salad super moist free range..."
Marjolein X
Bin44
Bin44
79/100 (3493 ratings)
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International
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Gluten Free Options
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Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Toasts
Spicy Chicken Pizza
Risotto
bao buns
Tiramisu
Meat Board
Calamares
Cheesecakes
Hazy Ipa
Salmon
Angus Sirloin Steak
Burger
Beef Cheeks
The Meat Platter
Pizza Margherita
Mango Sangria
Chowder
Chicken Wings
Cheesecake
Twice Cooked Pork Belly
Lamb
Fish & Chips
Beef
Burger Of
Pesto
Lager Battered Fish Chips with Lemon Mushy Peas Tartare Sauce
Fish
Ribs
Fish & chips
Free Range APA Brined Chicken Thigh Burger with blt Aioli Fries
Prawns
Eggs Benedict over Cooked
Pasta
Metre of Meat
Pork
Salad
Beer
Surf And Turf
Hummus
Orange Juice
Scallops
Big breakfast
Eggs Benedict
Baked Cheesecake
Calamari
Cider
Sit down
Bar
International
Brew Pub
New Zealand
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Brunch
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Mid-range
"Came here on my wedding anniversary. Staff were super friendly and the burgers were absolutely delicious. They were under the pump due to a Grab One..."
The Food Snob
"Amazing service the waiters always seem to remember you, awesome selection of craft beers from all over NZ. Food is as expected from a bar, but..."
Cameron Perry Harley
"Very busy at this place and the staff are friendly.It was difficult to get a table, it took a while but we managed to get one.The Seafood..."
Tim 51
"Fantastic atmosphere. Good service. Amazingly tasty food. And anyone that stocks Man O War gets a huge tick from me! I ordered the vege dish ASB..."
Sungsam7
"Really nice atmosphere, with friendly staff. Our dinner meals came out in record time, and were fresh and tasted great. We ordered the Fried Calamari..."
Sally
"Good service, steak was nicely cooked. Massive drinks list (9 pages lol). My reason for the lower rating is that I didn't understand why I was..."
GlutenFreeFoodie
"The only thing I am disappointed about was there is no cheesecake on the menu. But thats probably a good thing! Their steak meal is to die for! Well..."
Anna Broxham
"The food was delicious and came out in timely manner! Went there for the four course degustation meal and it was terrific I have never heard of Bin44..."
Angie Liu
"Wow so yum! I bought the grab one voucher for four people which included one pizza or burger pp and a glass of either the house wine or craft beer..."
Caitlin Noonan
"Service was unpretentious and to the highest standard I have seen in Wellington. Needed a cheese swap out....no problem you can havd grilled chicken..."
Tasty Food Muncher
"Got in just in before the lunch time rush which meant we didn't have to wait too long for our food. I liked that they had a kids menu and I was happy..."
Eating My Way Around
"Love this place!One of my favourite places on the waterfront!Such a great range of beer, there's always something new to try! The staff are always..."
Troy Mihaka
"Fantastic craft beer selection. Food is nice but a bit overpriced, and the wait staff can be a bit stand-offish. It's really all about the..."
Julian Bee
"Came for after-work drinks with a colleague. The restaurant is spacious, especially when all the doors open up to link the inside and outside spaces...."
Medium_Rare
"Located just slightly across from the TSB Bank Arena at Wellington Queens Wharf, Binn44 is a great spot to pop into for a meal or just a drink. We..."
Lubbly Jubbly
"I've been coming to this bar ever since I moved to Wellington last year. I love this place!Great coffee, awesome beers, and always really cool..."
Troy Mihaka
"We went here with no booking at 7:30 on a Friday night and it was totally packed. Luckily enough the friendly front of house dude managed to find us..."
Jack Scrumpy Michael
"I have always wanted to go to Bin44 but just never had until today I was amazed how awesome this place was. My girlfriend and I sat in the restaurant..."
Mitchell Cleland
"After having a relatively poor experience in Bin 44 myself and my friends decided to head back and give it another go. The service was great, the..."
Jade Mercer
"I don't think any review I could craft would do justice to just how highly I rate this place. I was tasked with organising a client function for..."
Anna Garland
"Me and the boys came in for just a couple of beers on a Friday night, was awesome to see a good range of beers on tap, and in the fridges. The reason..."
Jake E Boy
"I don't usually eat anywhere near Queens Wharf because the prices scare me off, but I came here for a friends birthday last week and was pleasantly..."
Bella E
"I came across Bin44 in my search for a nice place to eat for our wedding anniversary. The total experience was perfect. Friendly, open greeting,..."
Alicia
"Excellent experience! Warm and cosy ambience, super nice staff, tasty food, and very good drinks. I really enjoyed my time here; their heated open..."
Mahnaz
"Couldn't fault this, had an excellent deal through Grab one and had a delicious meal and superfast , awesome..."
Haisini Parata
"Great food and friendly staff however they do seem to work on glide time so not good if you're in a hurry. Decent selection of craft beers as well..."
Jusus Almighty
"Great location for a summer evening meal. Awesome food and great..."
Elroy 0kada
"We had a Christmas dinner for 14 people. The team were excellent, attentive, friendly and knowleageable. The location was good. We ended up putting..."
Matthew Gardner
"Went for a father daughter date...loved their half n half pizza. Since neither of us could manage a whole pizza by ourselves we got this half topped..."
Rahath Verghese
"My nephew had his 21st here. I had a steak which i felt was cooked to perfection and the sides were delicious. Due to diet restrictions they were..."
Elena Averwood
"The atmosphere was amazing. The staff were extremely garrulous. The grills so yummy. I definitely recommend..."
kamal heidari
"Really lovely location and nice interior. The food came out super quick and I'd totally recommend the Angus..."
elliot schreurs
"It was our first time to visit Bin 44. We were greeted by welcoming FOH and assisted to our table. The food was great. I think the chargrilled angus..."
Sam Pineda
"Great location Good service. Food quality is above average. The Angus steak my wife ordered was amazing. But the market fish I ordered was just..."
Fergus Mao
"What a lovely place to relax on a summer’s evening. A perfectly relaxing location to sip on an cold beverage and nibble on chips. It had been a..."
Katie Ayrton
"All I did here was drink whiskey. Maybe that explains the 5 stars! But the staff was knowledgeable and I got to try my first New Zealand whisky and..."
Steven Adler
"The meat boards are great for a group of people. Lots of craft beer on tap..."
Sam Connelly