Excellent coffee and an awesome spinach and cheese pinwheel…read more Funky cafe that offers excellent menu and counter options. At night they have a varied menu with lots of yummy things. 3 separate small shops joined up which means it can be both intimate as well as good for groups. A real local treasure that had been going strong for years.

From the outside the cafe looks like it would be good however, when you walk in, you don't get…read moregreeted, the inexperienced staff look at you and don't say anything...not a good start. I stay and eat. The food was ok but not the 4+ star food I was expecting. I ordered Potato & Bacon Hash from the menu. It could have been a great dish. The weakness was with the potatoes - they were under seasoned, they were days old from the fridge and barely heated through. Also, a couple came in and sat at a table. They weren't greeted or acknowledged. They sat for a while (no menus, no water) and then left after 5 minutes . Was I the only one who noticed?!? Wait staff eventually cleared my table, asked if I'd like coffee, which I politely declined. Then left me to work out that I needed to go to the counter and pay. Bummer!

Having read somewhere that this was affiliated with a (great) Brisbane-area vegetarian restaurant,…read moreI had high hopes for it but went away somewhat underwhelmed. It's a small place with a very open kitchen, which is nice but also shows a few too many bare hands touching food items. The dish I ordered wasn't as good as I'd hoped. For a grandma tofu to come with a bunch of broccoli that wasn't listed on the menu was rather aggravating in itself. To be fair, I probably should have seen them adding it as it was a few feet away from me that they were cooking. They seemed insistent on putting broccoli in everything, which I hate, but which I imagine they'd omit if you asked. But even setting that aside the dish itself wasn't as flavorful or as interesting as it can be when done well. It was a tad bland and not spicy enough, nor filling enough for the price. I might have wanted to give them another chance to do better, but I probably won't get that chance.

Such a great little spot. Relaxed atmosphere, great service and fantastic food!…read more I looked around at what other customers were eating before I ordered and everything looked so good!! I went with the faux chicken curry, and was more than happy

Great spot on the harbor for classic fish and chips and a glass of outstanding NZ Sauvignon Blanc…read more Outdoor dining was perfect for the sunny summer day

Elliot is a legend - the best service you could ever ask for and the best cocktails imaginable. He…read moremakes the experience at a great place so much greater - thank you we will be coming back - a lot!!

Nice cafe to stop at for breakfast in downtown Wellington. They have an outdoor patio seating area…read moreand the interior seating area is filled with antique quirky decor. The regular customer base definitely seemed to be on the more mature side. They also add a 2.5% service charge for credit card or contactless payments. The coffee and service were both really good!

A solid breakfast / brunch place. We got poached eggs and salmon rosti both with bacon on the side…read moreand two flat whites. The room has big north facing windows so it gets plenty of light, even in the winter. Comfy tables fun chairs and owned by someone who is really quite fond of thermoses.

Only stopped here for coffee and tea, so I cannot comment on the food. Customer service was good…read moreand I really liked the ambiance inside with all of the plant decor! There is also plenty of nearby street parking.

Food and service, an overall disappointing experience at a supposedly acclaimed establishment. We…read morecame here last week for a friend's birthday and it was very upsetting when the friend's whose birthday it was had to apologize to everyone (although none of us were upset with her). Rather the restaurant was at best 25% full and it took us over an hour and a half to get our order. In fact, couples who were seated after us received their food before us. In no way is this an appropriate manner to serve patrons. There was no update on when our food would be served and the waiters barely came to our table. A simple "we are short on staff your order will be late" would have been nice. And when we did get food, there were around 5 napkins on the table for 8 people. We asked for more, 2 minutes passed, (at this point the restaurant was at even less capacity than our start) and nothing came. When I walked up to ask for napkins, it seemed that this simple request was already forgotten by the wait staff. And finally the food - although it looks nice on Instagram it was a let down. The food is very fatty and greasy and if you are looking for a healthy vegetarian meal this is not the place. Overall - I highly do not recommend coming here unless you want to be disappointed.

My son told Dad you have to try food in Polo We been walking…read morearound and stop by for snack But we end up eating soup It was amazing taste and appearance of the dish Thank You Polo

This is one of the best lunches in Wellington! It's a small cafe with great vibes and great…read moreservice. In addition to a lovely pastry and coffee selection - they've got a fantastic lunch menu. The folks I dined with spoke very highly of the burger and the fish special but I tried a vegetarian option - some absolutely delectable hash browns with fresh roasted tomatoes and a lovely arugula and feta cheese salad with a balsamic reduction. I will crave this dish moving forward and can't wait to come back for a lunch at Cafe Polo. Highly recommend!

Great cafe to stop for brekkie or a cuppa in the Lyall Bay area with retro decor! They are open 7…read moredays a week and located on the second level up the stairs of the Maranui SLSC building. Get here early on the weekends or there will be a queue to get a table. The customer service and food are both really good, so I actually went here a couple of days in a row when I was visiting. They also have nice views overlooking the bay.

I regularly go here once a week , absolutely love it . Food is great , place is clean , all staff…read moreare lovely and helpful . Best cafe in the Wellington area without a doubt .

The Crab Shack had the ambience of a boat house and good customer service. However, the food was…read moreexpensive for what you got and not that great. A group of us had the seafood boil, which they said was good for 4-5 people. It seemed more on par with 2-3 people sizing if you go by U.S. seafood boil standards. I was also a bit disappointed they only had one type of crab on the menu when the website detailed more options that were not available. The mud crab legs were way overcooked in the seafood boil and mushy. The calamari was probably the highlight of the food we tried. Lastly, the restaurant did not have any parking, so we had to use the nearby parking garage which ended up costing $30 for only a couple of hours.

A bit on the pricy side, especially with what you get…read more Came at a busy time. They were out of potatoes... I would not recommend the Snow Crab as it was underwhelming for the high cost.. Instead go for the mud crab and Aussie blue swimmer to satisfy those crab cravings