If it wasn't for the signage out front saying lunch from $10 we probably would have walked past…read morewithout noticing, but thanks to the sign, and the growls from our stomachs we headed in. We had the fish n chips which was lovely. Golden crispy, fresh, beer batter and the biggest, fattest, tatery-est chips you ever tasted. We were so hungry and the food was so good we forgot to take pics of the meal. Sorry. There is a full bar and great little nooks n crannies for a few folks or big rooms available for groups. They do have live music and you can tell they do the business in the evenings by looking at the photos on the walls when the place is teeming. Good traditional pub fare including veggie quiche and some other tasty offerings.

Guinness was horrible for being a new keg, ordered food and waited 2 hours for it show up before I…read moreleft. Dark, dingy and in need of a good deep cleaning.

The portions of the meals served here are large in comparison to their prices. Ordered the steak…read morespecial for lunch, and had a soup and salad combo in another occasion. However, it is a pub, and can expect similar pub foods. Not super tasty, but fills the void. Has stout beer, which is a plus.

Look forward to getting a Guinness and some food. Guinness was so so (being from Ireland I am…read morespoiled) but what turned me of this place was the service. Indeed I ended up having a drink and leaving. Waiter gave me menu and then disappeared. Decided that if they are not interested in hiring good staff I am not interested in spending my $$. So can't comment on food but for an Irish pub leaves a lot to be desires. Music made me give it 2 stars. I was going with 1.

Came after a long drive down to Wellington was just looking for a quick inexpensive tasty meal and…read moresome bevies. We got exactly what we were looking for with this place. My partner and I ended up buying a bunch of items off the snack menu including the nachos, buffalo chicken wings, aranchi, and pork sliders. Each were very tasty and were a decent enough portion for 2 to share. The atmosphere was really relaxed and my friends and I enjoyed just chilling out in one of the booths. Unfortunately my friends order for mains got lost and we had to chase it up but the staff were so good about it and even gave them a free drink each whilst they waiting for it to cook. Great customer service.

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!!

What an amazing and delicious place to die in. We had the ceviche along with the Fish of the day,…read morewhich was the snapper., the sauce accompanied to this plate was exceptionally delicious. We were served by Brooke, super delightful. The staff was wonderful and attentive. Thank you for a delicious dinner. Thank you Headchef Daisy for a wonderful dinner.

Awful place with terrible food and service. Honestly felt like they were being racist against my…read moretable full of Asians. Many tables were sat and had ordered after us but got their food before us - same dishes that we ordered. Some of those tables even finished their meals before ours arrived. After 45 minutes, we asked about our food and then they all magically turned up. The table next to us confirmed with the server that the fish of the day was frozen and not caught that day. The steak we order was tough and so was the lamb. Lastly, the floor of my seat was littered with food. They just sat us at a dirty table. I recommend the Indian restaurant down the street instead.

Made a complicated order. Hey, I guess that's my fault : scrambled eggs. Took 45 minutes to arrive…read more No apology, part of a pattern of very bad service. Glum people all of them, doing a lousy job, and not giving a damn. The food was good, tho, when it finally arrived.

My family went to Cortado for lunch after disembarking the ferry from Wellington. It was awesome!…read moreWe ordered a caesar salad, pancakes, pomegranate and pear salad, and a lamb hot stone. For those who don't know what I'm talking about, a hot stone is a really hot stone used to cook meats on. The food was really good! The service was very fast and the drinks came out very quickly! We only had two issues. First, we ordered a meatball upgrade with one of our dishes that never came (they didn't charge for it). Also, the caesar salad needed a little more dressing. Easy fixes. Overall, highly recommend if you are passing through!

My husband and I needed a place to grab lunch after the ferry ride, and didn't want to stray too…read morefar as we had a train ride coming up. We walked in to Cockles since they had a patio to eat on and it was the most beautiful day. The menu was extremely limited (maybe 5 items to eat), but we found out that it was the first week the new owners had it. They said they had some changes coming and didn't want to roll out a whole menu ASAP. They wanted to perfect it and make changes to make the place theirs. The wife and son were very friendly and welcoming. I had the blue cod fish and chips and it was probably some of the best fish & chips I have ever had! I was extremely impressed. They had a decent beer selection, too. I am excited for this couple to see what they do with this place, especially if the fish and chips were that good! (By the looks of the new menu now- it looks amazing!)

As one of the stops on the Hop on Hop off tour we took as an excursion off of our cruise boat, we…read moredid not quite know what to expect, but we very pleased in the end with our lunch at the Cork & Keg. We decided to wing our last excursion on our trip and took a tour that had a number of wineries, shops and attractions but limited food places. The Cork and Keg looked like a good option and the welcome interior and craft beer selection looked promising as we entered. Their lunch menu is hearty pub food and I selected the Pale Ale from Speight's brewery and ordered their steak sandwich with curly fries. Jo (my wife) ordered the fish and chips with a glass of white wine. My steak sandwich was stacked with thick tender steak and cooked to order medium rare. It was delicious! My wife as well enjoyed her fish and chips in which we enjoyed as we soaked up the interior of white plastered walls low hanging heavy wooden beams that adorn the interior giving it that warm pub feel. The exterior seating was warm and inviting as well, but at the time we arrive fairly crowded and we were on a tight time table so we passed. Food and Beverages 4.5 - Well prepared food and hearty portions. Good selection of local brews and wines. Service 3.5 The bartender who originally greeted us was great one server though skipped over us and went to the larger party that entered after us to get their order and didn't come back to us. The bartender did though follow up with us sure we did have our order in place after a short wait. Atmosphere 4 Nice wooden bar with fireplace and outdoor seating area shaded with umbrellas. A great pub feel to it. Price 4 I thought we had a good value as the food was well prepared and price for value seemed fair. OA 4.25

Ok this place exceeded our expectations. First they picked us up at our hotel and gave us a ride to…read morethe restaurant... not just us, they just do this. The beer and wine selection was good and the chicken curry was just delicious (tonight's dinner special). Just a nice surprise!