Walked down to the pier for dinner from our hotel. Foxglove provided nice views of the water and…read moregreat people watching as they blew by. Wow it windy here in Wellington. We split the Caesar salad and fish and chips. The fish had a nice light batter, not greasy as some can get. Fries were skinny and crisp. Salad had fresh ingredients. I like the whole Romain lettuce leaves and shaved parm. Service was excellent. We called for a reservation but didn't really need it. Good stop.

OMG! If you're an oyster lover, this is oyster heaven. Our server, Del, suggested the perfect wine…read moreto accompany the local oysters. I have eaten oysters all over the world (really!), and I have never experienced such sweet, full bodied oysters as here. The atmosphere is casual, the wines are exquisite, and the service is fast and friendly. If you're in Wellington and love oysters, this is the place for you!

Food (5/5): The breakfast here was really great. We had the buffet and it came with an order of…read moremade to order food. I had the salmon eggs royale and it was delicious. Service (5/5): The service was fast and very kind. Ambiance (5/5): If I could give this place a 10, I would! It's so beautiful up here!!

Formal, artsy and they tried to make the food very interesting but in the end the food was just ok…read moreand the atmosphere was a bit stuffy. I had the fillet, which was tough and very overcooked. Risotto starter was good. Had breakfast there the next morning. Small buffet plus a la carte items. Coffee was self service which was good but ran out quickly.

Been numerous times and everything we've ordered has been fresh and delicious. The French toast has…read moreto be the standout but nothing has disappointed. Service is alway quick and staff are very attentive. The cafe is always clean and we always look for to the next time we visit.

Food looks great and the promise of real French pastries and baking is an allure…read more Unfortunately the reality doesn't live up to it. Baguette was soft and doughy, nothing like the light crispness it should have been. Soup was salty which over rode any other flavour. Over priced and under delivered

2 Sept 25 Lunch at Le Marche Français…read moreLong queue at the counter for service: up to 15' wait. Though the cafe was not full. We were served after a couple who arrived later than us. One platter arrived after 35' wait. Service was poor and quick to excuse delays "There's only one person working in the kitchen today!" as if that was acceptable. Salmon quiche was made yesterday, and the pastry was not fresh. Tarte Tatin was nice, but served with aerosol cream, and too little of it (see their own photo above). The food is expensive, and they act a bit Frenchy-snobbish. Would not go back. Simon R

A jewel to not miss in Wellington. A little paradis for French food. Every day they have fresh…read morespecial. Also adjacent, the store offers you a good variety of French cheeses

The service were friendly, but declined to see us by a window, even though there was an open table…read more The servers did not seem to know much about the menu or how to make beverages. I asked for a Manhattan and I'm not sure what I got. We ordered mussels that arrived cool but the 3-4 tablespoons of lukewarm sauce was tasty. We also ordered scallops and calamari and were underwhelmed to discover there were a mere three scallops and 4-5 small pieces of deep fried calamari distributed on the plate with 4-5 balls of canned lychee.

Walked in today, 4th October. The bar tender finally acknowledged us, and I asked him politely if…read morethey were fully booked. He stared at me in a frankly p*ssed off way, and grunted they were. No "sorry sir/mam" or any nicities. His ponytail was distinctive, his poor attitude too.

Excellent food and service. I had two raw oysters and the market blue nose fish that was served on…read moretop of brown butter mashed potatoes and asparagus on the side that was delicious. I tried one of their desserts that was phenomenal warmed frangipane almond tart with preserved apricot and marmalade thyme syrup and burrata ice cream that was phenomenal. I highly recommend this restaurant right on the harbor when in Wellington.

Shed 5 standards remain high after all these years - amazing really. We had a great meal and tried…read morethe oysters followed by local fish - fresh and great flavors. Ambiance and the vibe there is welcoming and good people watching, as ever. Busy on a Sunday night despite all the Wellington woes. Great to visit again

Our dinner at Boulcott Street Bistro in Wellington may be the best meal we had in New Zealand…read more Old house converted into a great restaurant. Staff and service was excellent We had the prawn ravioli, duck parfait and the beef filet with Bernaise sauce. Also every Tuesday their glasses and bottles of Tattinger are half price. A bottle was about $45 US dollars. A superb dinner.

Service was amazing and friendly. The food was yummy and the setting was warm and inviting.read more

Carnivores rejoice! Wellington welcomes it's first specialty charcuterie into town today, and Big…read moreBad Wolf looks set to become the purveyor of many salted, smoked and cured delights. The specialties board boasts many of my personal favourites; Prosciutto di Parma, Salami di Milano and Chorizo, but it was a Spit Roasted Pork Sandwiches that brought us down to the store today. $8 will get you a no-frills french stick filled with a bit of sauce and a good helping of the most succulent pork I have had a good long while. Upon reflection, other fillings would diminish from the attention necessary for pork that good. All produce is available for takeaway deli-style or to be eaten in store, including each of the 13 varieties of sausages, and alpaca burger patties (!!!) on offer in the cabinet. We order some specialty sausages and it comes out presented in a hot skillet, served with a slice of bread and fried cabbage. Delicious. And these aren't your run of the mill supermarket sausies either. The taste was light and delicate and there were actual chunks of meat and apricot. They also serve soups 'from the cauldron', and a fine selection of pâtés, parfaits and a host of other condiments suitable for pairing with your takeaway Big Bad Wolf treats. All ingredients are organic and free range where possible. The piggies get to live free range on a pear and apple farm in Otaki (pre-slaughter of course) and the game meat is sourced from a MAF certified organic hunter in Marlborough. They also have a liquor licence and are open late on select nights.

Four of us had dinner at the Big Bad Wolf this past week, and I want to spread the word! This is…read moreone of the few dining experiences in Wellington that tries to be unique (rather than the typical, one beef, one lamb, one fish, one vegetarian approach to nearly every menu in the city). Not only does it produce wonderful charcuterie, as close to what you could find in Italy as possible down under, but it puts on a lovely and creative lunch and dinner menu. There is a set menu for $50 for two dishes or $60 for three dishes (choice of entree, main, dessert) with gratis sides of roasted veggies. The dishes were tasty, well-prepared and simply presented (without the pomp and pretense of foam and other fluff!). The menu is online if you want to check it out. I ate the snails as an entree (though you can even have them in lieu of dessert!) and duck and found both delicious. The sides that were brought to the table to share included roasted mushroom caps, pumpkin, potatoes and bacon-wrapped asparagus. One member of our group had a vegetarian meal, so dont be deceived by the name of the resto if you are not into meat! Pumpkin pie for dessert was also very yummy! I have also been to this resto for lunch in the past, when they had their slow-cooked pork sandwiches (well enjoyed with a pint of locally brewed beer). I highly recommend Big Bad Wolf!

I was craving a little snack to make up for missing lunch and Crepes A Go Go were enthusiastic in…read moretheir response to "Can you make it vegan?" Not only that - they were very helpful in identifying vegan options for the filling -- they make their own chocolate paste from cocoa powder -- combined with hazelnuts -- super yummy! Great location, service and price.

Hey, what do you know! That great crepe place I found in Auckland actually started in Wellington! I…read morearrived in the city without knowing this, but when I discovered it I went searching. It's a very small window; I smelled it before I saw it. And what a smell it is. The level of service was a tad below what I received in Auckland, with the two different employees I met both seeming oddly indifferent and slow to react to my presence, but I'm rating on taste, and the crepe itself, their house caramel sauce, and everything else is just great. What secret ingredient they have that the other crepe vendors do not I am not sure, but the nuance of flavor here was about as good as it was up north. They do savory buckwheat crepes as well, which helps for a lot of dietary restrictions. The only real drawback is that they're very thin and crispy and not that filling, which would likely cause me to just overspend and get more of them if I were in a position to visit regularly.