The best coffee house in Wellington. That's how you do it. Amazing and professionally made.read more

If you are after a clean and tidy look with a simple but quality filled menu then this is a great…read morespot to check out. The fact that it's away from the major foot traffic of Cuba and Courtney - Customs shares its community block with other similar themed cafes (which I did not have the time or coffee space for unfortunately). I thought they had a great interior design and feel though it prob gets a bit cramp on busier days but also had a good amount of outdoor seating. Staff were very friendly and really attracted creative clientele (there's an art gallery next door and close to some performing arts schools). Would definitely go back for food but def a winner.

My partner and I went to Mekong for his birthday, and I was pleasantly surprised! The ambiance…read moreisn't much to write home about and the service was good enough, but the Báhn Tam was amazing! Both myself and my partner ordered this meal and had zero regrets. By itself, the vermicelli noodles are lightly flavorful, but I felt that the dish became perfection after the addition of chili oil and vinegar. The vegan egg rolls are a nice touch. We also ordered some hot jasmine tea, and our total came out to ~$40.

Disclaimer: I'm from the States and have only eaten Vietnamese in the San Francisco Bay Area and…read moreLos Angeles region where there is a large Vietnamese diaspora. Summer rolls with shrimp: shrimp came in a really small size and were colorless. Lettuce was shredded and mixed with mint. Fish sauce tasted good with sprinkled peanuts. I could tell the noodles were freshly boiled since they were warm. Overall not bad but wish shrimp was larger or higher quality. Pho: the noodles were slightly grainy. Strange texture. Do not recommend. Be bung: pork ball was decent, fish sauce could have been stronger. The spring roll was freshly fried. The noodles were large and not the same type of noodle I am used to. Wish they did not mince the mint leaves with the salad. No peanuts or not enough peanuts on top. Too much carrot. Overall would rate the food just average.

This is the only bubble tea place I tried in New Zealand so I don't have nearby bubble tea places…read moreto compare this with. I come from a place where there are major outposts of quality Asian chain bubble tea places. Alas, I ordered the oolong milk tea with herbal jelly. I didn't think the oolong tea taste came through and the herbal jelly was more herbal tasting than other bubble tea places. This is my favourite bubble tea drink and it's so good at Chatime. I forgot that Gong Cha is known for their salty cream cap drink so maybe I should have ordered that instead. However, I am grateful that this place exists and you expect a certain level of bubble tea authenticity in a place without as much Asian influence as say, Auckland or Asia.

Came on a Sunday at 8:45pm. They ran out of green tea AND pearl! So I had trouble figuring out…read morewhich drink to order instead but luckily our cashier was very friendly. The white pearl was crunchy and tasty. Good texture. My drink was good. Still sweet for 0% sugar but not bad. I would like to come back and try their green tea and regular pearl. Decor and interior is trendy and new. Recommend. EDIT: came back the next day for QQ passion fruit green tea. Good passion fruit flavor and it's fresh since I had some crunchy passion fruit seeds in my drink. Boba was good texture.

As soon as you walk in your welcomed no pressure…read more Atmosphere gives a great feeling of a fabulous spot beside the beach. Staff very helpful, have a yak or two Great view of the beach and sun sets amazing spot. Great variety of beers to suit all sorts, of walks of life. Order my snack-burger, not long and I was enjoying my evening tea and a beer from Garage Project great choice.

My toast and coffee were very well executed! This is a small place but comfortable…read more No wifi, which I usually don't care but when traveling it's important to have.

Grunge lives on in Deluxe, one of my favourite Welly cafes. Good coffee and healthy but delicious…read morefood make this a constant craving.

This café needs a bit of work. I'll start by saying the latte was actually really good, which was…read moreto my surprise after my preceding experience. My only real problem is that I was overcharged for my iced latte. I was charged $7 for an iced latte, which was two dollars more than friend who ordered the same thing before me, and she got an almond milk substitute! While there was someone in training, the degree to which she was prepared for her first day on the job is a definite reflection on the company itself. Needless to say I probably won't be coming back here again.

Super friendly service and great coffee. Some home made treats, with the afghans being particularly…read moregood

Walking around Wellington, we stumbled upon Yoshi Sushi & Bento . It was a roll-icking good time…read more The sushi and fish were incredibly fresh and tasty. I got an assortment box and every piece was delicious, from the traditional rolls to the more unique options. It was like a sushi buffet in my mouth! One of the best things about Yoshi Sushi & Bento is that they offer half-priced sushi between 2:30 pm and 3 pm. This made the already great value even better, and my wallet was singing hallelujah. Definitely check it out

We stumbled into Yoshi Sushi while walking around Wellington. They have half price sushi assortment…read moreboxes half an hour before closing. The sushi here was extremely fresh and tasted amazing. The staff were very friendly. 5+ stars!

My partner and I went to Havana Coffee Works for my birthday and had a great experience! Our…read morebarista was kind and informative. We both got flat whites (mine was oat milk and his was cow milk). Though the cow milk was (naturally) creamier, the oat milk latte was also super tasty. I really appreciate that they offer larger sizes! We also got a pizza scroll with cheese and jalapeño and an apple-cinnamon roll. I'd recommend asking for them to be heated up because ours were at room temperature. We got all of this for ~$26. The barista also gave us filter coffees on the house! It's a really cool space to hang out in for a few hours and I'll absolutely be back again!

I am a coffee snob. I like my coffee bold, and strong, and Havana delivers! This place is so cute!…read moreIt really looks like it was transplanted from Cuba. While the inside is small and pretty busy with what appear to be older locals gathering for morning coffee, it is so cozy. I ordered an iced coffee, and my husband got an iced coffee with ice cream! YUM! Both were very delicious and we each had a muffin (savory & sweet), which were very flavorful and filling. Through the large windows next to where you enter, there is a small warehouse where you can see them processing their beans (so tempting to grab a gigantic sack to go haha). This place definitely does it well- don't miss out!