TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Dragonfly

91/100 (3130 ratings)

Restaurants

Vietnamese

Japanese

Asian

Gluten Free Options

Vietnamese

Japanese

Asian

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

After-hours

Dinner

Lunch

Sticky Pork Belly

Octopus

Dumplings

Seared Sesame Tuna

Edamame Hummus

Chocolate mousse

Eggplant

Nikkei Tuna Tartare

Red Curry

Salad

Wakanui Beef Short Rib

Chili

Coconut Squid

Pork

Crab

Duck

Ginger Chicken Dumplings

bao

Tuna

Korean Twisted Donuts

Coconut rice

Salmon

Zucchini Yuzu Salad

Star Anise Panna Cotta

Duck and Shiitake Spring Rolls

Seared Tuna

Ribs

Pork and Prawn Dimsim

Edamame Beans

Curry

Dark Chocolate Mousse

Prawns

Noodle

Red Duck Curry

Beef

Rice Pudding

Ginger Kiss

Sit down

Japanese

Vietnamese

Asian

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Serves Alcohol

Full Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Credit Cards

After-hours

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Asian fusion, but not as you know it. Dragonfly offers a diverse menu, with tempting mains and share plates. I opted for some small dishes, as I..."

Famished

"Saturday night dinner with my partner. We didn’t book but got a nice table. Friendly & attentive service. Really tasty food - we had a few..."

AMcK

"First time here today and omg the food is just soAmazing and delicious, everything is so fresh and wakes up your tastebuds! We were greeted and..."

Shana Wahab

"Came here for Wellington On A Plate, tried the Bangkok Burger, paired with Garage Project DFA and it was amazing. The various elements of the dish..."

James Ong

"Went here last night with my partner for dinner, the restaurant was all full so we were told to go down to the bar area which was WAY better than the..."

Alysha Bower

"Dragonfly is such a nice restaurant to go to with a group of people, you can try lots of different things from the menu. I would recommend the pork..."

Kate.mcpherson123

"Take out after too many martinins. Korean fried chicken is good. Pork bao i wouldnt bother with. Three cheese parcels are insane! Must have if you..."

Flippynz

"Good service, friendly and quick. Nice setting in the courtyard at the back. Food was all good but the Beef short Ribs and and Bao buns were..."

Nicki Sandifer

"Delicious food. Served in a timely manner, no long waits. Atmosphere was great, low lighting and not too loud. Neat art on the walls too! Def..."

SJ

"Loved this place! Food is delicious and well presented. Service is great too. A bit pricey for the amount you get but definitely worth it. Cocktails..."

Lily Anne

"What an outstanding place. Bit of a weird setup restaurant wise... but closed off which looses some potential atmosphere but no problem. Started with..."

Birdman

"I went here for a 21st dinner and it was the perfect place for it, there was a food banquet where my friend picked a set menu and the food all came..."

Hannah.milne11

"Good one to visit once a while. Dumplings and beef dishes are the ones to try. Salad with every dish is yum with an unusual addition of raw banana...."

Bhavna

"Absolutely everything about this place is wonderful! Rocked up a little early, so headed to the bar for drinks while waiting - not disappointed! And..."

Mxkenjik10

"Beautiful culinary experience at dragonfly. The Asian fusion cuisine was beautifully portrayed in all the dishes we tried this evening. The pork buns..."

Mon

"4 of us went to dinner on Friday night. We did book and were advised we would be in the courtyard. After being a little apprehensive about were we..."

Megha Dogra

"I have came here quite a few times when I was back in welly and the staff are really friendly also the restaurant had a really calm and relaxing..."

Gold 25% OFF(JOEFIS) Joe F G

"Oct, 2018: One of the best Pan-Asian restaurants in Wellington, and what sets it apart is the professional and friendly service, and the bloody..."

Kiwi FIFO Chef

"If you like gingernuts, the ginger kiss cocktail is a must. It is something you've never tasted before. It is incredible! The service is good, and..."

Leticia S

"The atmosphere walking in was very zen. It was like all of us were about to walk through a calm hallway into a tranquil spa treatment, except for..."

Olivia Arwan

"The food here is amazing. I especially love the salmon two ways and the beef short rib. Also loved the lychee cocktail. The dumplings aren't anything..."

Kirsty

"This place has my absolute favourite cocktail (China Girl) - a rich plummy concoction - and fabulous dumplings and other small sharing plates. The..."

EpiCurious

"I think the owners sister was ex english teacher of Jackie Chan. The owner used to have another restaurant near Niwa. This place offers oriental..."

Jimon007

"After dinner tonight me and my friend wandered in because we'd always walked passed it but had never been inside. Restaurant was fully booked but..."

Mana

"Quite unhappy with the fact they don't serve dragonflys. Shan't be returning. Although, in hindsight, I opened up their cleaning closet and miss..."

Louie Sutherland

"Nice warm cozy place ! Always busy which u always have to book a table ! U can drink at the back! However small portion but good food and quite..."

Lexie Vi

"Love this place. Had a meal in the main restaurant which was nice but was loud. We now much prefer going out the back to the outside bar area and..."

Kylie Miller

"Tuesday's are two for one cocktails and they're really good. Highly recommend this place to all cocktail lovers. Deco is great and service is ok. For..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Do you have a place, you could've been there yesterday and the day before and you would still eat there again today? Dragonfly is that place for me...."

Miss K

"Excellent placeWent there with a group of work colleagues including some overseas visitorsI must say great food and service with a good..."

Chomp

"Our group of 5 had a fantastic meal on a Saturday night. Arriving late-ish with no reservation, we were seated out the back in the funky courtyard...."

Asread1

"What a lovely experience. Was brought to this place by a friend and we shared a variety of dishes - the duck curry, pork belly, angus beef curry,..."

Adeline

"It was my birthday and I chose Dragonfly to celebrate the occassion as it is somewhere I had been keen to try for a while.It was a..."

Sean P E Fleming

"A dark rabbit warren / bordello of a place - constructed by a dyslexic architect with agrophobia - in other words unexpected little cosy spaces that..."

Duncan Galletly

"nice&warm place. Tried both woap and dinner menu. We shared all dishes. Prefer the pork hock in Wuxi sauce, salmon in 2ways, and wok tossed squid...."

Carina Chang

"The decor of Dragonfly is moody and sophisticated – the courtyard area is something not to the missed. I love ambience outside with the lanterns,..."

Mind The Crumbs

"All of the food here is so full of flavor and delicious. Staff have always been great too. The outside garden courtyard has a great atmosphere,..."

Tahlee Reynolds

"What's not to love about this place? The ambiance is on point, and the food, my goodness, it's like literal foodgasms.I love the Tuna starter,..."

Kklovestoeat

"Favourite place for asian fusion food. Always busy. Good drinks menu. Food is always amazing. Garlic chives dumplings are to die for. Little pricey..."

Hubert Cheng

"Business dinner last night . 😁. Awesome place. Perfect service. Good food. The beef curry is epic. Special mention for the smart wait staff who..."

Jay

"I dined here with a group of ten and we had such a great night. The service was 10/10, our waiter Connor was attentive without being intrusive. Our..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Really cool restaurant and bar area at the back. The cocktails are delicious, especially the ginger kiss , it truly tastes just like a ginger kiss..."

Brianna Huddleston

"Delicious food and attentive waiting staff. Very nice combinations of flavours, and Asian cooking closer to what you can get in China than you..."

Iain

"Great modern Asian. Bookings are taken for tables inside but I've only eaten in the courtyard at the back, and I wouldn't want to sit inside anyway...."

Hamish.rutherford

" Dragonfly has an extensive cocktail list and is perfect for a night out. The food cannot be faulted and my favourite dish is the Salmon 2 ways. The..."

Angela Liu

"For exotic Asian fusion cuisine that's a refreshing mix of traditional and contemporary influences, I absolutely love Dragonfly. A restaurant, bar &..."

Sophia

"Went here for dinner last night, Asian tapas style! Awesome food! Particularly the pork bao's, Angus beef curry (which was melt in the mouth tender)..."

Rhys Armstrong

"We went here recently for the share plates. And my god. Yum! The Asian-style finger food is just to die for at Dragonfly. Well worth a try if your..."

Humbleluxury

"I wanted to try Dragonfly since their deep fried soft shell crab burger that they put on for Wellington On A Plate, and I was very happy after..."

Jordan Morrice

"Attentive staff, lovely cocktails and the food is divine. I've been here numerous times and am always extremely happy with the food and service. We..."

Kerry M

"Second visit - second time blown away with the amazing food and great service.Has a great atmosphere in the restaurant and very attentive..."

Lana

"Our favourite restaurant in Wellington. Love the atmosphere, the outdoor bar, the staff, the wide array of delicious cocktails and of course the..."

Susan Harding

"I picked my wife up from airport, then decided to give this place a try. It is a very different experience. both entrees and main courses are nice,..."

Lu Dimitri

"Busy Friday night, every single dish was simply delicious and many were outstanding. The food arrived 6 minutes after we ordered it! Service was..."

Angela Mansell

"Group of 5 on 5 April. table booked and available at 6.30pm Excellent service. Food was superb and a true learning experience. I will return and..."

Taniya Smith

"Took business colleagues from Melbourne hoping for a repeat of the great experience previously and also aware of the high standards Melbourne has in..."

Don Wearing

"Really good service-so nice to see. Delicious and tasty food, great ambience...."

Joy

"Went to Dragonfly last night with a group of 12. Great ambience with pretty quick service considering the place was busy and we were a larger group...."

Tania W

"The food was amazing (the group I was with had a selection of small plates to share...the seared tuna was divine!)The drinks list impressive,..."

Angele Toomey

"Another great night dining in a quality establishment. The friendly staff, speedy service and fine preparation of the meals was up to the highest..."

Brent Smith

"Easily my favourite restaurant in Wellington! Love the food especially the fried chicken nibbles; best in town! Great atmosphere, service and food of..."

Hope McNabb

"Gorgeous food and nice waiting staff, although a little slow to bring our drinks out. It was a busy Saturday night though so will cut them a bit of..."

Rebecca Strang

"20/4/13 Initially the dark and narrow Restaurant layout confused us, but we settled at a table out the back by the bar where we received excellent..."

Jayne Lattimore

"Food that makes your heart sing! We made a spur of the moment decision to go out to dinner, and managed to get a table in the bar/restaurant. Best..."

Anna Long

"Great combination of bar/restaurant we had drinks first then went thru to our table, great wine selection with the food, there were 12 of us and we..."

Al Niven

"We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Dragonfly. All the dishes we selected were tasty and interesting and very well presented. The service from the..."

Rebecca Boyack

"Loved it! Great little bar with excellent selection of drinks and nibbles . We decided to stay for dinner and enjoyed the outdoor courtyard. The..."

Tracy

"Fantastic food and a great atmosphere! Restaurant was a little warm for our liking but was a minor inconvenience in what was otherwise a fantastic..."

Natasha Frewin

"Went on Valentine's Day which is a pretty busy night for restaurants generally, so I appreciate that the staff were probably slammed. Still, it took..."

Elizabeth Heeg

"Fantastic food.. love the dumplings and crispy chicken starters.. and can never go past either the beef or duck curry although everything is..."

Letia Brown

"I have never written a review before but this place deserves excellent feedback. We took our 2 adult children and partners to Dragonfly (a party of..."

Sue John

"I went here a while ago with my partner and thought that it was excellent! It is a little pricier than we normally go for, but we did not feel..."

Adele Quigley

"Excellent food best I've had in Wellington for some time friendly and accommodating staff good atmosphere a little brought (as in noisy) when full..."

Stephen Wilson

"Just confidently booked a table for ten out-of-towners that is how much I love this place. (so thought it was about time I wrote a review)Great..."

Sally-ann Moffat

"Amazing food, great service and I love the backYard great for smokers! Would visit..."

Nicole Jackson

"My favorite place to dine when I visit Wellington!! The food and service is always outstanding and the flavours are fabulous. My favorites are the..."

Kate Meads

"We fought through the crowds on the night of The Hobbit premiere, and it was totally worth it. We worked through the menu - tuna, blue cheese..."

Cheryl Winsley

"We had a set menu dinner for 8 people last night before we went a show. It was the first time 7 of us had eaten here and the food and service..."

Scott Young

"We visited Dragon fly on a Friday, since we couldn't get a reservation sat at the back side garden bar. Thank God for not booking a table in advance...."

Nitster J

"Seven of us dined at Dragonfly on Saturday night it was outstanding food the flavours were just delicious every single entree and main that we..."

Jennifer Gittings

"Great venue, great atmosphere.Service was great - very attentive.The food was amazing... salmon two ways with the green banana slices-..."

Allanah Barr

"the food was excellent, and so was the ambienceit was great see variety in a drinks menu including some interesting wines and some craft..."

Gavin Knight

"We had a delicious meal at Dragonfly on Saturday night. Chris the maitre d' was professional, attentive and friendly and ensured that we were well..."

Claire Wynn

"Very yummy and well cooked food - great flavours. Good wine list and the service is friendly and efficient - especially the guy at the front desk. ..."

Vicki Jackways

"Had a great night @ Dragonfly - cool cocktail in the rear bar and sampled some interesting dishes recommended by the staff - look forward to next..."

Tracy Logan

"I went to Dragonfly last night for the first time. Wow so enjoyed it. I didn't dine but sat outside in the area off the bar and the staff were very..."

Dale

"Those of you looking for a new spin on contemporary Asian need to go to Dragonfly. Service was very attentive, the dining room is style plus and..."

Mark Siladi

"Me and my friends were visiting Wellington for just three days and happen to drop by Dragonfly. We ordered three mains, The Yellow Fin, Tofu, Pork..."

Marie Olvido

"My friends and I had dinner here last Tuesday, and all we can say is WE LOVE THIS PLACE - the food were just so amazing- yellow fin, tofu (this is..."

Rhoda

"We were extremely impressed by this restaurant. It looks cool - a lot of thought has gone into the design - and the service was excellent. There is a..."

David B

"Went here for dinner and had a great experience the staff were extremely accommodating and helpful. We had for our first sharing experience the soft..."

Maggie Paul

"Crab absolutely gorgeous! Son in law eggs -a taste of Asia. Salmon main beautifully cooked and the duck was to die for! Sticky rice was the best we..."

Fiona Matthews

"Fantastic. Service, atmosphere and food were all fantastic. I had the clams which were delicious and super fresh with subtle flavours that..."

Helen Neni Dobson

"Popped in for an early meal.....very lovely decor, I had the eggplant main. STUNNNNING! will def. go..."

Lisa K

"I went there for dinner last week. The interior is beautiful and intimate. I had the yellow fin tuna as an entree. It was fresh and cooked to..."

Andrea Jones

"I dinned here with my family while visiting my brother in Wellington. His friends had recommended this place so we thought we'd try it out. It was..."

Helena Chen

"This place is always super busy. This Japanese Asian fusion restaurant is absolutely packed during the weekends. Even though today is Monday, most..."

Akiko

"Food and service were great. The beef short ribs were out of this world, as were the..."

J K

"It is just on the Courney Place street, but don't believe Google map - it took us the long way around in a rainy day... What we liked the most are..."

Yan Zou

"Really lovely Welly restaurant in Courtney place. The cocktails were yum, half price for the classics. Service was great we had a two hour slot..."

Maralda Williams

"Such a successful night for a big group of people! The banquet menu was customised and those with dietary requirements were taken care of very..."

Anya Hanbury-Sparrow

"What an amazing experience, who knew that this amazing place with the most beautiful scenery’s and the most relaxing vibe, could be tucked away..."

Nicole Sole

"Great atmosphere and service with really tasty food. Would recommend the popcorn chicken and yellow fin tuna as starters. The duck curry and beef..."

atalia del rio

"Awesome Asian fusion cuisine, in an awesome restaurant in central Wellington. Food was quick to our table of 10, beautifully cooked and..."

Ian Sadler

"Busy place with amazing food. Even though the place was full on a Friday night, exceptional food and excellent service. Was really impressed, would..."

Colin MacPhee

"Dragonfly in Wellington is an absolute hidden gem! The seating area is inviting, and the bar exudes tranquility. Their creative cocktail menu is a..."

Naren Kasinadhuni

Aunty Mena's Vegetarian Cafe

90/100 (1465 ratings)

Restaurants

Gluten Free Options

Malaysian

Asian

Vegan Options

Malaysian

Asian

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Dinner

Lunch

Mock Chicken Laksa

Chow Mee

BBQ Steam Bun

Deep Fried Drumsticks

Curry

Veggie Chicken Nuggets

Laksa

MEE Goreng

Lamb

Deep Fried Squid Rings

Fish

Fried Dumplings

Nasi lemak

Wontons

Vegan Laksa

Vegetarian Dumpling

Satay Skewers

Noodle

Vege Spring Rolls

Chicken Laksa Noodle Soup

Dumpling Noodle Soup

Stir Fried Noodle

Curry Noodles

Roti Chanai

Thai Vegetable Soup

Dumplings

Sit down

Asian

Malaysian

Takeout

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Hey guys, hope your day is great. Here is a Throwback Thursday post of my visit to Aunty Mena’s Vegetarian Restaurant & Cafe located in Cuba..."

Veeral Patel

"I liked that they used fresh veges instead of frozen which is a big plus, for example broccoli was crunchy and there was fresh bokchoy, but it wasn't..."

Iunki

"Very nice and cheap vegan asian restaurant, however its always quite packed with limited seating and extremely overheated in the restaurant. The food..."

Melanie Schlup

"Affordable, vegan, delicious and fast....."

Ronia Ibrahim

"Nice cozy place. I tried Tom yum (large) soup with extra veggies along with some Pan fried dumplings. Soup was perfect for this cold weather,..."

Sid

"Friendly staff, I often come here to purchase vegan dishes for my daughter.It always busy here, a wide range of vegan dishes on offer, we will..."

Tim 51

"A great place to go if you are/are going out with someone who is vegetarian or vegan - i am not - and i loved the food. It is so tasty and very..."

Kate.mcpherson123

"I love Aunty Menas! My go-to place for vegetarian. I’m not even vegetarian but their food is so good, I’d probably choose it over a lot of..."

Steff.ho

"This place is so good, the atmosphere isn't high class however the food is fantastic. Definitely recommend the roti curry, noodles, and fried rice...."

Umang D

"Cheap n cheerful and delish! Love that I can eat anything on the menu here and not worry about criss contamination in woks etc. The food came out..."

Eating My Way Around

"I am a meat lover but I love this place food quick hot and tasty , the portions are large and economical/cheap what more can you ask for. This place..."

Theresa King

"Simple and delicious. Full of unique mena charm. Always satisfies. Working my way through the menu slowly. And it’s next door to my work! #winning..."

Mangaweka

"I have just transitioned into a vegetarian lifestyle and I must say if you are missing meat this is the place you want to go! All the meat is mock so..."

Brooklyn

"This was my third time here and I have thoroughly enjoyed everything each time. The food is cooked so quickly and everything we’ve ordered is..."

Saffron Clark

"Yum Vegetarian foods! We ordered nasi goreng and wonton vege soup, and surprised how they can make vegetarian foods taste that good. The sago longan..."

Veronica Dharma

"So good! Large portion sizes, quick service, quick preparation, really lovely staff. All of the starters are amazing, I could eat them for..."

Anna Tremayne

"Very tasty laksa and veg chicken curry. Cosy and homely feel too. Will eat here again! The portion sizes were also very good and it was fairly busy..."

Cheryll Singh

"After looking for a lot of fancy restaurant options, me & my partner always end up visiting this place for the simple, delicious, comfort food that..."

Megha Belliwali

"Aunty Mena's is a delight!Being a vegan it is such an easy place to go to and feel free with the menu options! I seriously can't stress..."

Bakers Corner

"Went here for lunch with a couple of the cousins and really did not expect much from a shop where the inside resembled a local food outlet in Asia..."

Ritchie Sachdev

"Tasty food, good service, nice atmosphere. It has no steps so accessible to wheelchairs, but the tables get really close to the counter and some..."

Kate Gf, Df, V

"I have many fond memories of Aunty Menas. It was a real highlight for me before I moved to Wellington and would just visit. The vegetarian and vegan..."

The Food Snob

"Wonderful place to get filling food~Really enjoyed the nice big Mee Goreng (I'm not actually sure about the name...)which can feed a king..."

Vera Yiu

"Friday dinner here. Unassuming place, easy to walk past. We went on a recommendation.Eclectic no frills place, which I quite..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Great place to get some cheap filling food! The bbq 'pork' buns are delicious and I've been back twice to have them. Nice big plates of noodles! Very..."

EsmeEats

"So I have to start of by saying everything here is delicious. The tricky part, is knowing whether or not some of the items are healthy and just..."

Stacy Heyman

"Hmm - not a vege but open to delicious food - unfortunately this experience was not great advertisement for Vege restaurants.The food started..."

Brent

"as a big meat eater was slightly skepitcal. but they delivered a great veggie lakasa and extra chilli for me. would eat again here. good value and..."

Ohhh Neil

"I am not a vegetarian and probably never will be. Having said that I enjoyed my meal at aunty mena's. The food was good and the price was about..."

Steve Cleland

"The best of the best. Good service but most of all good food. I usually go for the mock chicken laksa or curry noodle but have never been..."

Vegetable Man

"Yes!!! Reasonably priced and totally delicious vegetarian/vegan grub. Id go for dumpling laksa, get some roti on the side and mop up that soupy shit...."

Hungover Munch Kid

"On my first visit I had the Mee Goreng noodles which were so delicious. The noodles were perfectly cooked, the veges were fresh and perfect..."

Sanjeev Rana

"After hearing such great things about Aunty Menas I thought I would give it a go. I had the laksa which was really good! The vegetarian fritter balls..."

Jessica Teasdale

"Not a vegan or vegetarian but was curious about Aunty Mena. I had the curry noodle dish which was very flavoursome and filling! I love a good curry..."

India Shores

"Aunty mena's is fantastic. The best choice in Wellington for vegetarians and Vegans (I have a lot of vegetarian and vegan friends so it's an easy..."

Lucy Wills

"Went there twice. Laksa is my favourite dish and it tastes similar as the dish I had in Malaysia. My Kiwi friends recommend dumplings. Unfortunately,..."

Holly He

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Eugie Boyd

"Being one of the only exclusively vegetarian restaurants in wellington I had wanted to try aunty menas for a long time! I had the curry noodles which..."

Sophie Hunter

"So yummy! Spring rolls with mushroom in it and veggies 👌🏽 The veggie balls are also so tasty! Time efficient, clean and great service ,..."

Assalazarian

"I'm a bit of a regular, courtesy of a vegan friend I was put into this place. The food is great and the service is great. Cool atmosphere and a great..."

Alex Shatford

"Really impressed. I originally thought the Zomato rating might have been because its 'vegetarian' and there are not many full vego places out there..."

Team Thomas

"Good 'ol reliable Aunty Mena's. Whenever we didn't want to go out out for dinner or cook, we could always rely on takeaway from Aunty Mena's. When we..."

Crissy

"The staffs were friendly. I was greeted warmly once i entered. It wasnt packed with people (which is good as i dont like crowd). My chicken laksa..."

Apple Chan

"Always loved the food here! Such a variety of options considering it is a Vegetarian restaurant and they're all cooked to perfection consistently..."

The_Vegetarian

"Best Malaysian / Chinese food in town. By far the best vegan food I have ever tried. If you go there, try the Curry Noodle, Roti Chanai or Curry..."

Deborah Ramos

"As always Aunty Mena's delivers the goods! I opted for the normal laksa forgoing my usual mock chicken laksa and all the great flavour was there. My..."

Mikaere Kopeke-Te Aho

"I was first introduced to Aunty Menas a few years ago when I was vegan and fell in love with the food and staff so much that I still come here..."

BKL

"Amazing food at the heart of Wellington! Amazing Malaysian food at relatively affordable prices in the heart of Wellington! The laksa was..."

Onkar

"I love Aunty Mena's because it is affordable, good food that is also vegetarian. I reckon the best thing on the menu is the Veggie Ball Laksa -..."

Eleanor Hay

"Customer service is great, the food is yummy and inexpensive and the place is nice, great for hanging out with friends.I'm sure everyone agrees..."

Vanille O

"Its really hard to find an amazing restaurant that caters purely to vegetarians/vegans. I can not stop raving about the service and food. The staff..."

Alanna

"There have been many veg restaurants in Wellington over the years, over 15 in the past 30 years, from my recollection. Only one has lasted, and that..."

Eric

"The food is beyond amazing. The atmosphere could be improved, but it is clean. The food is what really matters and to be honest I'm not looking..."

Emma Eames

"I love Aunty Mena's have been going there since it opened. The staff are friendly, the food is amazing, particularly the laksa and the curry..."

Jo

"The best vegan food ever super clean and super friendly people...in my opinion is the best vegan food in NZ. Sometimes we just travel from Wanganui..."

Yuri Martinez

"its my restaurant favorite !!!! awesome vegan meat awesome food super taste i love it..The food is excellent value, ...Have been going for there for..."

Jonny

"I absolutely love Aunty Mena's! Delicious food, every time! Have been going for there for years, and every time the food is delicious. My personal..."

Jessica

"Aunty Mena's restaurant is my favourite restaurant to eat, so I visit there pretty regularly. The food is excellent value, very flavoursome (without..."

Anna Sunter

"Just brilliant! Laksa is awesome, staff are friendly. Every time I visit Wellington it is a must..."

James

"Forget what the place looks like inside and outside, just concentrate on the food and its preparation and taste!If you want a fancy..."

Norman Denham

"I have to disagree with the poster who said that Aunty Mena's is dirty. It is definitely NOT dirty! Like many inexpensive asian restaurants, it has a..."

George

"Amazing food and relaxed atmosphere. Truly a delight. I have sampled many dishes ata this establishment and each new concoction surpasses its..."

Connie

"Great Malaysian Chinese vegetarian & vegan varieties here!A favourite with us -- there is always something to try by the season -..."

Vids

"I've been to this restaurant at least ten times and have never been unimpressed. The food is amazing. The staff are friendly. The establishment is..."

Sarah

"A big fan of Aunty Mena's. We've been there several times over the last 6 months and the food is consistently good. Service is fantastic and the..."

Amy

"Although this restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside, the food is amazing and definitely worth trying. This place is a little gem, they..."

Jade Keeley

"Great food well..."

Martin Watson

"From the decor it looks like many of the Asian type restaurants down Cuba street. Not so flashy chairs, tables a little squished together but oh my..."

Puku Princess

"Another Wellington institution, one of the best vegetarian/vegan place on the city. The dumplings laksa is absolutely incredible along side the rest..."

Andrea Merlo

"The restaurant was a bit unkempt but acceptable. Service was ok, but they seemed happy to move people around after they had been seated. Not a..."

Mark

"Definitely delightful place to go for vegan food. We ordered Deep fried Wonton, Laska Chicken (Mock) and Nasi Lemak and were amazed by the taste and..."

An Luong

"Love to eat here when I’m in Wellington. So many vegan options it’s great. Tasty laksa and nasi..."

Ellen T

"Whole place is vegan, fast turnover didn't have to wait to long for a table. Not fancy dining simple and great affordable food. Will be back to try..."

Daniel Scherwitzel

"Delicious food and friendly service. An incredible vegetarian / vegan restaurant with a lot of different options. The staff is very friendly and can..."

Ugo Tsimaratos

"One of my all time favourites. Aside from being 100% vegan, all their dishes are an absolute delight and don't break the bank. Personnel is friendly..."

Timothy Claassens

"Only had the Laksa, strongly recommend, coconut soup, light spice, lots of tofu and a few different textures, udon like thick noodles, yum. Great on..."

Kassie Dwarika

"Amazing vegan food. Everything is vegan. Highly recommend the Laksa, the Roti Chennai, and the drumsticks. Easily some of the best vegan food in..."

Thomas

"For vegans it’s must go!! Best vegan laksa ever, full of flavor, big portions and nice service. 5✨ are not enough for this gem and the prices are..."

Katerina Chromikova

"The best vegetarian restaurant in Cuba street. Good traditional vegetarian food as well as the fake meat kind. Highly recommended..."

Mary

"Absolutely gorgeous vegan food every time! I live in Lower Hutt and it's worth the trip. People travel from Eketahuna for this! Best food hands down..."

Samantha

"A hole in the wall vegetarian /vegan restaurant with a simple but tasty fare. Menu consist SE Asian and Cantonese dishes. Imitation meat and chicken..."

Eugenio Bacordo

"I can't praise Aunty Mena's highly enough. I've eaten here several times, and everything was spectacular (especially the Laksa and Dumpling Laksa)...."

Matt Ruby

"Went on a Thursday at 1830 and the place was packed, but we got a table for two quite quickly. We ordered the nuggets for $8 and two mains which were..."

Stanley Dunthorne

"Delicious food! Love the laksa noodle soup! Great prices and food quality.. I highly recommend it if you are looking for vegan/veg..."

maria jose amaro

"So amazing! This is the best of any type of Asian food I’ve had in New Zealand for sure. The steam buns and potato curry were perfect. The service..."

Amber Macey

"Delicious curry laksa, vegan and full of goodness. The place is a hole in the wall in Cuba Street, with a loyal following and commendable menu filled..."

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