Walked up the road from work to grab a bite to eat. Soon as I walked in the the barman acknowledged…read moreme. Cool music playing in the back ground. Barman suggested I go up stairs to the garden top since it was a nice day. Waiter was straight up to grab my beer order and worked out what kind of beer I'd like from what I usally drink. Order my burger off the menu and It came really quick was beautiful amazing taste. I had the whole hog burger which was worth every dollar I spent on it. Can't wait to come back for our work do here in a couple of weeks.

This is a good cafe for business meetings. It's spacious, there are lots of seating options and the…read moreacoustics are amenable to having a conversation. Its location is ideal for offices on The Terrace and Lambton Quay as it's near to the Woodward Street walkway. If you need to pass some time there's a television showing sports, but it's not obtrusive. Coffee is very nice and they have a range of tea also. Good service, thank you.

After hearing the team behind Logan Brown had opened another establishment in Wellington, I had to…read moretry it during my visit. In short, I'm giving this a mid-range review because of the service, and because the food was only okay. A bustling Saturday evening, and having only opened recently could be the reason for the not so good service, but I would've thought a month was enough time to iron out the kinks. Initially told the wait would be 45mins for a table of 6, we ended up waiting nearly 1 hour 45 minutes. Normally, I would've left to dine at another establishment, but as I mentioned above, I was very keen to try the food. After checking with the hostess a couple of times (after the initial 45 minute wait), she tried her best to be accommodating by taking our food orders early so they would be ready when we finally sat down. Unfortunately, the food wasn't worth the wait: Ribs with hoisin-lime sauce fell away from the bone as if they'd been paid good attention to, but they were a little dry. Japanese fried chicken- good salt and pepper taste, with slightly soggy coating. Chicken was nice and tender. Bavette steak- nice flame grill char, cooked very well. Fennel Apple slaw- nice, but a little bland. To summarise, the price of food here is great if you're looking to order small plates to share, I don't think the portions of the mains were suited to their higher prices. The food here is decent, but if I had to wait a long time again, I wouldn't think twice about finding somewhere else to dine. As I said above, my experience could be a one off, which is why I've given three stars and not less. In a city with amazing dining options, grill meats beer will need to pick up their game if they are in it for the long haul.i

It's great that there is a place to get good ribs in town and beer! It was very exciting to come…read morehere. The place has a really nice, modern, casual, laid back ambiance. I came here specifically to have ribs, and I was not disappointed. I had the hoisin sauce, which was sticky and salty, and really good. I also had the onion knots on the side which I've never had anything quite like it. They're like curry flavored battered onions. The one thing I wish I had was some hot sauce for those ribs. Would come back here again, and also recommend for others to try.

Lox 'n bagel 'n bacon. So not kosher at all! . It's actually gravlax cured in restaurant. And it's…read moredelicious. Thick cut bacon is also delicious. So the food is nice; service not so much. Slow and lackadaisical. No one was walking around watering and coffeeing. I had to get up and ask every time we got thirsty. Pity really. Will try again if there's a different waiter.

Honestly this place is overhyped. Don't think I will eat there again considering the price of the…read morefood. The staff is awesome, cool & friendly, the decor of the place is very cool as well, but the food leaves a lot to be desired. My burger was tasty, but I couldn't enjoy it really because the bottom bun was so soggy that it fell apart after my first bite. Also tried the pulled pork, which was not as tasty as the burger & was extremely dry. The fries however are very tasty.

This was the worst dining experience I've had in New Zealand. We were treated like unappreciated…read moretourists. There was only one waitress for the entire restaurant. We were part of a group of 16 people. The kitchen was extremely slow, bringing out one or two meals every 20 minutes or so. After waiting 2 hours, I cancelled my order and left. Two of the people at our table found hair in their food. The manager became disrespectful when we told her we were leaving. This was truly a terrible experience in Wellington.

Food was average at best. The schnitzel dish was ok; however, the meat platter was just bad. There…read morewas a lot of meat on the plate and everything was tough and dry. Even the bread that they served was just plain white smushy sandwhich bread??? I don't quite understand why this place is popular but I guess it's because they've been in business for a while.

What could improve. Food , service and drinks. Service…read morewas slow and they weren't busy. Couldn't make a dry martini even tho they had a full bar. Had to have vodka on the rocks. The food? The mussels were over cooked and tasteless. The lamb was over cooked and had no flavor. The beef Wellington was worse. Dough half cooked and the meat almost raw on center with little to no searing evident. Seasoning seems to be nice their pay grade

My partner and I dinned at The Grand The service and staff were very welcoming and professional…read more The food was nice and hot tasted amazing. Also loved how our server advised us of the special. The atmosphere was warm, a place where we could enjoy a meal and each other's company. I highly recommend The Grand not just for the food and service but also the price

Nice place. Vibrant. Busy. Good food. The side salad which was large enough to share and…read moredeliciously dressed. The charred vegetables were not charred but more steamed. Still very good. Onion rings good. Accompaniment of Coriander sauce tasted like pesto. Yummy. Pigs in blankets were nicely prepared sausages wrapped in lightly cooked bacon.

It's one of the few places open in the evening in this neighborhood! Please note, there are stairs…read morein front, and no accessible entrance. However, there are a few tables on the sidewalk, so that is,an alternative if the weather allows. There are handrails but large potted plants were used to hold the doors open, and while they were lovely, they blocked access to the handrails. There's not a huge food menu, but most people should be able to find something to suit them. There seemed to be a hearty selection of alcohol. Seating was a mixture of regular tables and chairs and bar-height tables and stools. I got the burger and chips (fries). It was a good-sized patty with bacon and cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. There was also ketchup and mustard and something else in the sauce. I enjoyed it. The fries were a larger size (not shoestring). They were seasoned and tasted good, but I would have liked them to be a bit more crispy. A good option, especially if you're drinking, and a,welcome one at night if you're in the neighborhood.

Above all, The Portlander service was top notch. We were originally not sure if we wanted to make a…read morebooking for our last night in Wellington but we were glad we did. The Portlander Pot Luck is a must try. It is a 'trust the chef' experience, based on the current menu. There were no formality, no set menus, no specific timings; as soon as dishes are ready, they will be placed in front of you to enjoy the variety of food that the chef has prepared. Be prepared as the experience is up to 2 hours in duration for 5 courses. Menu included: A SELECTION OF EUROPEAN-STYLE NEW ZEALAND CURED MEATS & CHARCUTERIE Served with fried bread crisps, gentleman's relish & pickles PORTLANDER GARLIC BREAD SMOKED KAHAWHAI CHOWDER LAMB RUMP & RIB DUO Grilled rump and glazed slow-roasted rib, classic English mint sauce, red wine jus and Portlander's salt PURE SOUTH EYE FILLET GARLIC MASHED POTATOES BLANCHED BROCCOLI Bok choy, parsley pistou THE STICKY DATE PUDDING With butterscotch and vanilla ice cream

Casual steak house ambience. Decent wine selection. Amazing ciabatta bread! However I was…read moredisappointed with the steak. We order the 28 days dry aged ribeye MEDIUM RARE. Ask the waiter three times to make sure it is not over cooked. The steak came out medium WELL. When we notified our waiter, the general manager attended our table to tell us WE "should've ordered it rare if we wanted medium rare". This is a first for me!! Ha!! Negative star for service.

Based on the older reviews of this place, it seems that Mama Brown has evolved into a different…read morerestaurant since the pandemic. What was once a place known for fish tacos is now more of a tribute to American Diner foods like hamburgers, fries, shakes, chicken and waffles. Overall, I really like this place. It's a great hangout spot for groups to bond over nice smashburgers, fries, waffles and fried chicken. Pros: great selection of burgers, fried chicken and a variety of waffles both savory and sweet in options. Con: if I had anything to complain about, it would be the odd liquid nature of the shakes. As an American, I'm used to shakes that are served thick enough at least initially to be eaten with a spoon. With shakes like Snickers bars mixed in, you expect a thicker more frozen shake to evenly disperse the candy bits. The shakes here are more molten ice cream milk in viscosity which is problematic causing the candy bits to all congregate at the bottom. I'm still giving this a 4 out of 5 because I do recommend this place. If they ever redo the shakes to be thicker and more frozen in nature, it would elevate the Americana experience in Wellington even moreso.

I loved this American-style diner, which serves great milkshakes, Reuben sandwiches, burgers, and…read moreother American delights. The vibe is very 1950s retro, but it is well done and not catchy. If I had had more time in Wellington, I would have gone a second time. Strong thumbs up.