Best Brunch in Wellington

275 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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Hotel Bristol
Hotel Bristol
70/100 (2684 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs
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Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Cocktail Rosebud
Chicken Salad
Burger
Burger and fries
Stella Artois
Guinness Stout
Beef
Special Hot Dog
Southern Fried Chicken
Medium Rare Sirloin Steak
Salad
Crispy Fried Calamari
Nachos
Antipasto
Tap Beers
Fish
Sirloin Steak and Chicken
Pork
Cheese Burger Springrolls
Pork Belly
Bristol Double Cheese
Meat
Full English Minus Bacon
Chicken Burger
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
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Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Television
Live Music
Brunch
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Mid-range
"I only come here for one reason: the $12 steak at lunchtime. They are one of the rare places in Wellington that do a really good, juicy rare medium..."
James Ong
"Our LocalAlways have friendly staff on board and they always make you feel welcome $12 Lunches during the weekWe had the fish of the..."
Tim 51
"Nice comforting food and good service. We used the entertainment book discount and it was really worth it. Also drink were on special untill 7pm..."
Ana V
"Always come here to watch the rugby. Good to come early if youre after a table on those nights. Standard pub grub but at least the wait for food isnt..."
Vicki Wong
"I like the Bristol for a very affordable jug of beer in the sun, sitting outside watching Cuba St. Their food specials are very reasonable priced,..."
The Food Snob
"Popped in two weeks ago for a quick retreat when I was in town for work. Well situated along Cuba there and you can't expect Michelin food so I can..."
Mana
"Came here for the 2 for 1 burger night on a Wednesday - highly recommend as it was quick and a great portion! I had the beef burger with avocado -..."
EsmeEats
"Friendly service and good food! If you go between 11am and 4pm the lunch specials are very reasonably priced and decent portions. Also a wide..."
Jonathan Quirk
"It was a dreary,  rainy day in Wellington, and my son and I thought it best to take shelter for a bit and try their $12.00 Express Lunch. We both..."
DrJ G
"I love their food. Service is fast. Food is the only thing that makes me go there. Staff not so friendly. Overall good. I would definitely recommend..."
Tj
"We came here on a chilly windy Welly day for a business lunch. Nice and toastie by the open fireplace. I had the vege burittos, of which you get two..."
Nummynum
"My favourite pub in Wellington. Nice cheap weekend brunch especially the $10 jugs on..."
Lucy
"$10 lunch - ours was amazing, I had the pork loin with mash and salad, so much food for $10, the quality was superb, I would have paid $30 for this..."
Anna Louise Odermatt-Head
"mmmm $10 breakfast is awesome, drinks a little over priced but hey its a bar. Free pool on a wednesday night and special drinks this place has it..."
Catherine
"Great casual atomsphere, with good prices and descent food. OK if you have a kid or two tagging along for an evening meal in Central Wellington. We..."
Penny
"This bar offers everything, great pub grub, great range of beer and a relaxed atmosphere! I highly recommend the Bristol to..."
Swizzle Stick
"The atmosphere service and food quality was brilliant, I went in expecting some down to earth well priced food, and left feeling very happy to have..."
Lance
"We were looking for steak (lunch) in the city, and chanced upon this upon others recommendations and it's the best decision ever. Main Meals were..."
Lim Jing Wen
"Great place for a 21st. Function room worked well, and pool tables a big hit. Food was great, bar staff very friendly and professional, both before..."
Elizabeth Gibbs
"We were looking for a place for Sunday lunch and came across Hotel Bristol. We ordered the steak, calamari and halloumi fries. The meals were tasty..."
V F
"Thank you again for you and your team for all of your work and efforts yesterday as all went very well and I think that everyone had a great time and..."
Michael Vinten
"Nice beer selection, friendly staff, prices were okay. They got some arcade machines, billard and darts for ~2$ each. An outside balcony for smokers...."
János Weilbach
"Staff were awesome and very welcoming from when I first arrived. Squid was great and cooked well. This definitely showed the skill of the chef in the..."
Christina Gardner
"A grand old pub, great service. Had couple of drinks and a few games of pool. Pool tables a bit worn and stained, tables needed a wipe but overall..."
Marama
"Beautiful pub with a good selection of beer and wine. Some specific NZ branded beer as well. I liked the ambience, the staff were very friendly and..."
Tejas Rajender
"Went here for brunch and the food was really good, set in a beautiful old building with a brilliant atmosphere. Staff were wonderful and very..."
Pstutzy Nz
"This is a pop institution in Wellington. But it was my first visit in this sports bar. Had a meal special , hotdog and it was really good. Otherwise..."
Detlef
"Their $20 lunch menu is so good! Had the fried chicken, mash, and gravy and it was delicious. My partner had the steak and chips, which was also..."
Julia Corciulo
"Went there for the first time today and absolutely loved the burger!! I had the vegan burger and it was flavorful and filling. The burger comes with..."
Kesar Bhatt
"Had a 60th here last night and it was really lovely! Staff was helpful, food was good and can highly recommend..."
Mahana Hunkin
"I had the pleasure of having lunch here today with my MIL and daughter, and was delighted to find this gem on Cuba Street. The venue is gorgeous...."
Kasey Curtis
"We all enjoyed amazing, good sized meals here. Great value for money. Especially loved the Korean Pork Belly..."
Angela Chant
"Really good value for $$$ food was delicious service from all staff was great..."
Robert Chivers
One Bowl And Plate
70/100 ( ratings)
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Asian
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Malaysian
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Grazie Italian Restaurant
Grazie Italian Restaurant
70/100 (18 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Wine Bar
Pizza
New Zealand
Cafe
Italian
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Crispy Calamari
Duck Ravioli
Lamb Grill
Tiramisú
Arancini
Carpaccio
Margherita Pizza
Gnocchi
Cannelloni
Seafood linguine
Cos
Potatoes
Hazelnut Gateau
Chicken Biance Pizza
Cos Lettuce Side Dish
Semifreddo
Flat Bread
Chicken Grill
Green Lip Mussels
Arancini Balls
New Zealand
Italian
Bar
Pub
Wine Bar
Café
Pizza
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
Espressoholic
Espressoholic
70/100 (1344 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
International
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
International
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Trim Mocha
Chicken Burger
Burger
Vege Platter
Bubble tea
Jug Wild Buck 10
Thai Beef Salad
Steak Sandwich Chips and a Jug
Beef burger
Samick Veggie Breakfast
Pancakes
Burger and fries
Mochaccino
Poppers
Halloumi Burger
Beef Lasagne
Veggie Samosa
Halloumi Chips
Nachos
Omelette
Butter Chicken Pizza
Cakes
Waffles with Chicken
Sit down
International
New Zealand
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
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Lunch
Mid-range
"We made a last minute booking for an event, we had an afternoon tea for 25 on very short notice.We were given a spacious space, and incredibly caring..."
Jannat K
"I had the Big Breakfast and my wife had the Healthy Breakfast It was delicious but it was a bit coldCoffee was great Staff are..."
Tim 51
"Loved those burger and fries. One of those places where I can find good coffee. Wait time was alright. Would recommend and would like to visit again..."
Diksha Gaur
"Friendly service. It was very early and the place was empty but the front of house was happy and helpful. Good size meal. Food was pretty standard..."
Bex Ellis
"I love the decor and the style of this place, the food was incredibly good and the eggs were poached to perfection! Beautiful refreshing smoothies..."
Octagon Pie
"Recently my girlfriend and I have started coming here while stoned. We enjoy getting a bowl of bacon wedges and watch the other patrons for sport...."
Grant
"This place got a retro vibe, there is a lot of posters you can appreciate while you wait for your order. I just don’t like how dark this place is,..."
Sime Cajot
"The cute ass little ginger gal is such a lovely person! We came in quite late and she re opened the outdoor area just for us so we could have a..."
Roxy Leppan
"I've been coming here for years. Usually a great coffee and wonderful service. I did have a bad experience on Sunday though. The coffee took an..."
Matt Knott
"This was the second place of three today where we had eggs Benedict. It was pretty busy inside but we managed a seat I the light room.. I enjoyed my..."
Mana
"I only went here for coffee but was lured by the cakes...the photo speaks for itself, the best lemon meringue pie I have ever had! The coffee was..."
Auckland Food Tours
"This is a regular haunt for me when I am in the centre during the evening on a week night. Open late when all the bars and restaurants are full....."
TheAverageDiner
"I've often spied this funky looking spot from some of my local haunts up Cuba street so last night we thought we would give it a go after a meal. A..."
Team Thomas
"Always a go to in Wellington for locals and visitors alike Espressoholic is kind of an Alice in wonderland cafe with a variety to eat and amazing art..."
BKL
"Espressoholic has been around for many years in two key locations. Its legendary hot chocolates and counter food have satisfied hungry customers..."
Caffeinated Weka
"Great atmosphere, personally loved the music and the addition of jazzy Christmas songs (may not be to everyone's taste but loved it). Muffin was a..."
Sophie
"A constant favourite of mine, pretty much A+ every time. Great coffee, food and the service. Have a great range of food on the menu and cabinet food..."
Hayley Millard
"Best cafe in the world!. This cafe has excellent value food, coffee, staff and beer.Caters well to a family meal or a late night gathering...."
Facebook User
"Delicious Cooked Food!. Great range of cooked food for brunch! Staff seem rushed and busy but it doesn't effect the quality of the food and I've..."
Poppysnap
"You're bound to find something you like!. Espressoholic is situated along the iconic Cuba st in Wellington and is the perfect cafe to stop off for..."
Julia Eats Melbourne
"Good food, most of the place is set it in a dark yet cozy environment.The staff have always been polite, although they seemed a bit aloof..."
Cee Jay
"Excellent food, both cabinet and off the menu. Went in there with about 8 people and all received wonderful meals. Would definately recommend to..."
Sarita Guppy
"Cuba Street is a great place to go for a coffee. And Espressoholic is good place to go on Cuba. They do good coffee. They really do give a toss about..."
Brendan MacAteer
"A group of 6 of us rocked up one night around 8.30pm for dinner, we were greeted by the most friendliest and welcoming staff. We were surprised at..."
Rochelle Hilton
"Lovely staff who are always friendly and welcoming, very quick service and consistently exceptional coffee :) the gluten free pancakes are better..."
Hunter
"We had two different meals which were both nice. The coffee was good and absolutely loved the outside courtyard, it had a lovely atmosphere. We will..."
Harriet Rowland
"I planned a spur of the moment coffee excursion to town with some friends to celebrate one of them getting his C.A certificate. It was about 10.30pm...."
Dan
"I don't live in wellington but was visiting with my partner. We are very fussy when it comes to breakfast & coffees. The coffee was a perfect..."
Kieran Ford
"Great staffs serve here, with good quality brunch served all the time! Nice place at the back for a nice brunch out with mates or just hanging out..."
EatingBuddy
"I'm also kind of disappointed that they moved from Courtenay Place since it was such an awesome location with all the graffiti on the walls; but I..."
Kelsi Newson
"The burger was pretty good! Large portion and burger with chips are $21 Pretty good deal in city 👍 Patty was thick and juciy and there are egg..."
AnnA
"I've been in twice now. Good big breakfast and coffee. Had a blueberry muffin the next day great. Service is very friendly and fast. Think this might..."
Paul Stevenson
"Inside, out the back and the visible area under the stairs looked very dirty and not cleaned for a very long time. Service was good though, mango..."
Dats Travln
"Amazing service. Come here quite often and haven’t been disappointed once. Owner/staff are so nice and friendly, always accommodating us to our..."
Linda Nguyen
"Good dinner options. Pretty large portions-- both food and beer, so come hungry and..."
Sarah-Marie R. Boerner Albertson
"The toilet paper holder was locked and I'm assuming the staff lost the key to open it. So the roll of paper was left..."
Suki Maki
"I came here once when it was Espressoholic but it was a cold dark dirty pit of a place. Since the rebranding the name is now Samick cafe and bar. It..."
Danielle henaghan
"Nice staff and friendly. Got some loaded fries and a beer. The fries came with a curry sauce on top which I didn't expect but was quite..."
Andrew Sperling
"One of my favorite bars in welly. I definitely recommend it as the food (especially BBQ chicken) is superb and the staff are amazingly..."
kamal heidari
"Go to for samosas every time. The portion size is fantastic and the spices are flavourful. Atmosphere could be better, overall a fantastic place to..."
Nichola Scott
Lord Of The Fries
Lord Of The Fries
70/100 (840 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Fast Food
Vegan Options
Fast food
American
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
After-hours
Sweet Potato Fries
Peanut Butter Brownie
Spicy Burger
Burger
BBQ Rib
Shoestring Fries
Chunky Fries
Chicken Wings
Poutine
Hot Dog Combo
Kumara Chips
Tijuana Hotdog
Disappointing Fries
Phish Burger
Tomato Sauce Cup
Classic Burger
French Fries with Extra Soginess
Burger Combo
Onion rings
Classic Fries
Chicago Hot Dog
Fast food
Fast food
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Mid-range
"my friend thought the chicken burger was real chicken. so delicious, the onion rings and hsp are the..."
Hi
"Highly recommend. Finally a place that does junk food for vegetarians and vegans!   Good food, good service. The only drawbacks are that it is..."
Happy Reviewer
"Having been here more times than I care to admit since its opening, I've sampled a decent amount of the menu. Standouts for me are definitely the..."
Caitlin Sinclair
"Another welcomed Aussie franchise to the Welly scene. I've visited the ones in Aucks several times.Good selection of vegan options, from..."
Jason Y.
"I’m never disappointed at lord of the fries, having had it in Auckland and Melbourne before: I love the variety of options and it’s always a..."
Sophie Wilton
"Lord of the Fries offers a stunningly large variety of scrumptious top of the line fast foods - from fish and chips to burgers and hotdogs to name a..."
Luke Page
"First place I always go to when I visit Wellington! I wish more fast food was vegan Got to try the special: Philly cheesesteak with beyond burger...."
Margarita Khabitueva
"Amazing Vegan junk food 😆 Service is always friendly too. Recommend the mac & cheese balls and burger with "The Lot" 🍔..."
Milly Cherie
"its my first time visit at lords of the fries its quite good experience i really appreciate the service and the food too, there is sweet girl her..."
Vivek Sharma
"Me and my sister in-law went here on a first date and it did not dissapoint! Definitely loved the vibe, the music was eclectic in all the right ways...."
Louis Berzins
"Nice place to have snacking of fries and mac and cheese. They also have burgers and etc as an option. Soooo yummy.... Fair price and normal portion...."
Erika Astried
"The restaurant food and service is good,one of the staff member her name is raj ,her service always with smiley face.keep it up . over all is good..."
Jatinmehta75 Kumar
""I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience at your restaurant. The atmosphere was inviting, the service was impeccable, and the food exceeded my..."
Mohit saini
"Popped in for a quick lunch with my wife. Got a couple of burgers and a sample box of some of the other offerings. Friendly staff, and nice food and..."
Key Man
"So many bad reviews here but LOTF will always be one of my favourite places to eat in! Ethical company with delicious flavours what more could anyone..."
Emer Kelly
"The food was great and I had a nice time until some rando stabbed me in the spleen and the employees videoed it and laughed and then proceeded to tea..."
Olly Edwards
"Amazing service and amazing shop. I will be coming here again!! Best vegan food I’ve..."
Olivia Foote
"Went to Lord of the Fries last Saturday and can hands down say that the deputy manager Harry is one of the nicest people in Wellington. This is..."
Sacha Beaumier