Despite other complaints about poor and delayed service, we did not experience any of that…read more There were four servers running around and it seemed that the work flow and deliveries were constant. We were properly advised by our server that their new menu had smaller portion sizes, yet my wife & I ordered too much food. (The portion sizes are still generous). Quality was good on average, though there are a couple of dishes that we didn't care for, from a personal taste thing. There's not any other restaurant that is open during the early part of the week, so this is the best choice. Best to come here before going upstairs to see a movie, but one can dine here without the movie experience. Good setting and lobby both in front & upstairs is a treat to see.

My experience at Coco's at the Roxy was similar to my experience with online dating about a decade…read moreago; and for anyone who has ever tried online dating, you know you never actually end up with someone based on whatever was written online. I read through some of the other reviews, and Coco seemed to be all style and good looks without the girl-next-door niceties and sassy-smart personality you'd find in someone you'd want to take home to Mother. Everyone seemed to come to consensus that Coco was a hot date, if somewhat inattentive and snotty at times. Was Coco really like that? Not on our first date. She was dressed elegantly, done up like a 1920s art deco doll. She was smart, attentive and knowledgable and made a lasting impression with her food. We ordered a ceviche to start, accompanied by well-made cocktails. The martini I ordered was dry and up, the Moscow Mule was fragrant and a good companion to the ceviche. Then came a duck for two. A half-duck with mandarin and middle eastern spices, a new take on duck a l'orange. Coco described her duck with winter vegetables, but my guess was that she forgot to change winter for spring as I saw asparagus, spinach and french beans; all of which are spring vegetables. The duck fat fries had to be the hot make-out session of the night, with potato wedges that had crisp and flavorsome exterior and fluffy soft interiors. All in all, I'd take Coco out for a few more nights, but she's quite a stylish lady and I'm sure she'll be happy with more suitors and attention from other leading men if given the choice.

I was so happy to see this place in the Wellington airport because it had several gluten free…read moreoptions available that all looked amazing. It is situated in the main terminal of the Wellington airport near the other dining choices and with a view of the tarmac. They do coffees, teas, and had several little packaged pastries with a few gf selections. The area I spent most of my time gawking was at their refrigerated section with an array of sandwiches, salads, and many other delicious looking meals. They had several different types of gf sandwiches to choose from and I waffled between those, the fresh looking salads, or the many other packaged noms labeled gf. I finally selected the egg salad on gf bread. Now we have prepackaged sandwiches in the US airports too, none of them gf, but sandwiches nonetheless. They never look very trustworthy to start with and certainly not something as unstable as egg salad. This sandwich though.. this sandwich.. it was so good. Yummy moist gf bread and fresh egg salad made me wish I was hungrier so I could go try all the sandwiches. That along with my coffee kept me entertained until it was an appropriate time to start visiting the bar next door. If I again find myself in a terminal with Smaug, Gandalf, and the giant eagles overhead, I'll be sure and point myself to Wishbone for some more delicious gf noms.

I had to have a late lunch and just hoped I get something decent. I tried this place. I ordered…read morefruit salad - it was on their breakfast menu, but they said "that's okay". It took longer than I expected, but it was well worth the wait. I received the most beautifully fresh, attractive and delicious dish ever. Along with the usual melon, there was grapes, apple, kiwi, pineapple, strawberry with pomegranate seeds and passion fruit. The accompanying yoghurt had honey drizzle too. Just fabulous. On a second quick visit, I got a Garden Salad to take away - it was beautifully fresh, once again. Delicious - thank you.

Stopped for lunch. Great friendly service and very fresh food. They were fairly busy with the…read morebusiness crowd but we received our food and desert rather quickly. I recommend stopping by.

This place is tucked away upstairs, and at first sight doesn't seem very special. But the menu is…read moreinventive and the food is excellent. The pancakes are to die for, the coffee is excellent and the the quality of food is high. In terms of ambiance this place probably deserved 4 stars but the food makes up for it.

AVOCADO TOAST ($15)- creamy feta, avocado, rocket, with balsamic vinegar and some kind of bbq…read morejam... On your choice of toast. Super yummy and filling. The grilled broccoli, feta, almond, and lemon salad was also delicious. Their breakfast menu supposedly stops at 11:30, so there is an odd gap between their lunch service that starts at 12, but they'll probably let you order breakfast all the way up until 12. Don't quote me on that. The ambiance is cute, but what cafe in Wellington isn't?? There's an adequate amount of seating. I noticed there were a lot of business lunch meetings taking place here too. Let me in on that! I swear, I thought I was going to turn into an avocado when I was in Wellington. Something about their avocados is just soooooo good. Overall, this is a good cafe, but amidst the rest of cafés in Wellington, there are others out there. However, don't miss this place! Only a flight of stairs off Willis st. Look for the sign.

A Wellington institution for sandwiches. Each one is crafted in the most loving way, to-order…read more There's an array of breads, meats, veggies, and sauces to choose from. Every sandwich is reasonably priced too! You can also get an assortment of pre-made items in the cooler if you're in a hurry. There are salads, a pie case with a good selection, and real Italian sodas on offer too. Customer service has vastly improved since my first visit in 2017. Nowadays, whether slow or busy, it's always a good place to grab that perfect lunchtime sandwich!

This is my "go to" sandwich place every time I visit Wellington. It has been here a long time and…read morecontinues to be excellent. Great service, good quality food and very nice staff. There are sandwiches and salads already made, or they will make a you a sandwich to order while you wait. There is always a few people waiting for a coffee so I would say that's good too. It's tiny, but there's a few seats inside and some on the pavement outside, or you can take away like I do.

Good value says 'what is on the tin' - local pub, reasonably stylish with good menu. Nice…read moreatmosphere. Various specials including 2 for $29 on a Wednesday with any choice from the menu main courses. I had sirloin steak with chips and substituted salad for green beans. Steak was a bit thick and slightly tough but tasty. Awesome fries with bernaise sauce and garlic beans. Others at the table had the beef hot pot, lamb shanks, fish of the day, and roast pork loin. All enjoyed the food.

Everything you look for in a local pub. It's clean, service is quick and the food is decent…read more I ordered the pumpkin soup for entree and had the steak and garlic bread for my main. Nothing too memorable but I wasn't expecting amazing anyway. The meal was exactly as you'd expect from a good pub.

Came in on a Tuesday night when they have a $30 Steak and Drink special (beer, wine, or soda). One…read moreof my favorite meals since moving to Wellington! The steak was perfectly cooked and the potatoes and broccoli that came with it were the perfect compliment (I've never had au gratin potatoes like they made it and it was absolutely delicious!) I got a Pinot Gris with my steak while my husband got a beer with his. My kids shared popcorn chicken and small fries (thankful they had Heinz ketchup since my kids do not like Watties or other tomato sauce). Although next time we will probably have to get them the steak since they really love steaks. The customer service was excellent, very friendly and took great care of us. We will definitely return here and highly recommend!

Went there using a Grabone voucher which was $36 for 4 lunch/brunch items. Since there were three…read moreof us we decided we would share the 4th item. It's lucky we had only 3 of us. The steak sandwich on ciabatta bread with chunky fried was okay. Another one of us ordered the hash stack and belly pork and black pudding only to find it was chunks of potato scattered over some thinly sliced pork and quite dried pork (that was the belly pork) and a few bits of sausage. Even at the Grabone price that was pretty poor value but for a full menu price of $19 it was shocking. My friend expressed dismay at the dish and to the restaurants's credit they replaced it with the steak sandwich. We also ordered calamari salad which comprised of a few pieces of calamari scattered in a bowl of salad greens. That was a very small portion also. Finally we had their version of the big breakfast with eggs, ciabatta bread, scrambled eggs, sausages, mushrooms (there was one mushroom in the disk), baked beans and tomato. List price for that was $20. Other cafes in town do much better big breakfasts for less. On the whole a very unsatisfactory experience and I will never go back. They need to really review their menu items and the descriptions and employ a more skilled cook/chef.

I asked the Internet for where to find a proper Sunday Roast. It's a British thing and it's great…read moreto see this tradition exists in New Zealand culture as well. Hooray for the Commonwealth! Arriving at 6:40pm, the restaurant was only about halfway filled with a placard at the entrance announcing that this evening's Roast is sliced sirloin. I was hoping for lamb but this will do. I sat by the window with my laptop and used some wifi before and after dinner. My meal arrived after about ten minutes, a good portion with sliced sirloin, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes and yes, a Yorkshire pudding. A light gravy over all and the only point off is that they did not have any horseradish for the beef. Perfectly cooked, nicely presented and absolutely delicious. Hooray for tradition and thank you, Southern Cross. A lovely Sunday evening meal. [Review 352 of 2024 - 8 in New Zealand - 21385 overall]

Absolutely excellent salad. And I don't usually eat salad…read more Great atmosphere! A few more thoughts...

This is our local German bakery. It is simply the best. We buy our bread and pastries always from…read morehere.

Place was recommended to me by a friend so i came to check it out…read more Got a French sandwich and a Italian sandwich as well as two chocolate Danish's. They were amazing and I will be back again. Everything looks store just. looks delicious.