Food (5/5): The breakfast here was really great. We had the buffet and it came with an order of…read moremade to order food. I had the salmon eggs royale and it was delicious. Service (5/5): The service was fast and very kind. Ambiance (5/5): If I could give this place a 10, I would! It's so beautiful up here!!

Formal, artsy and they tried to make the food very interesting but in the end the food was just ok…read moreand the atmosphere was a bit stuffy. I had the fillet, which was tough and very overcooked. Risotto starter was good. Had breakfast there the next morning. Small buffet plus a la carte items. Coffee was self service which was good but ran out quickly.

We came here the other day as we were in Wellington and strolling along. They had great reviews on…read moreYelp so it was worth a shot to check out. The restaurant is up some stairs in kind of a neat place. We were seated right away and given menus. There was a physical menu handed to us but they also have menus as well as specials written on different chalkboards. Everything sounded so delicious and it was truly hard to narrow down what we wanted. We chose to get several things and split them in order to be able to experience as much of the menu as possible. We started with the pulled pork toast which was delicious. It was a buttery toast with the pulled pork on top. It was similar to a crostini. Next we had fried fish with a salad that had some great ingredients. It tasted like it had olive oil with lime vinaigrette and red pepper alongside an egg. Then we also had the market fish which was kingfish I believe. It was served sashimi style with chili sauce. Last but certainly not least we had fried clams. I was surprised at how amazing these were! To finish off the great meal we ordered the banana donuts for dessert. And WOW is all I can say! They had caramel sauce with chocolate, and were so delicious. Also be sure to try the vietnamese lemonade. The service was fantastic as well. Will definitely be back!

Up a flight of stairs, the Wholesale Boot Company is popping with energy and easily recognized by…read morethe amazing flavors wafting out. We had to wait a few minutes for our table (a good sign) and alit at the small bar, ordering a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc from a vineyard recommended by the manager (Dogpoint, in Marlborough). We chose a series of small bites and were soon shown to our table; food started arriving rapidly, everything delicious! Bluff oysters and tempura oyster mushrooms; prawn sambal tacos; sticky Vietnamese-style chicken wings; prawn/chili jam salad. Too full for more, other dishes also tempted; a half-chicken satay style, Jamaican bbq fish, and smoked fish croquettes, among others. A solid recommendation, make an effort to come here!

The Fortune Flavours Wellingtonian. Dude, best IPA I've ever…read morehad...EVER THIS BEER. Wow. And the Margarita Flat Bread and fries, dude, so good.

It's the whole vibe! I had the pleasure of dining here last I visited Wellington and have been…read morethinking about the Bang Bang Chicken ever since. It is a perfectly balanced hot and sweet fried chicken served with a side of blue cheese mousse and perfectly brined pickles, and the combination is HEAVENLY! The mushroom tacos, and Southern Fried Mozzarella were killer! My friend loved the Beef Burger! Mary, was super helpful and everyone else we interacted with were truly wonderful! Decor feels very beach, summer, effervescent, the perfect place to live the holiday fantasy any day of the week!

I had a very tasty dish and found the staff friendly and polite and patient when I couldn't decide…read morewhat to eat. It a relaxing place to dine

Consistently good food. This place serves up a range of…read moreAsian fusion dishes. About 8 different dumpling options, 3 types of bao, lots of sharing options. The roti is amazing, the blue cheese dumplings Devine. Would come back for those 2 things!! Also good: satay, Vietnamese summer rolls (nice and fresh and crunchy), and also the chicken wings. All tasty. Good cocktails on offer too. Solid place. Would recommend

Walked down to the pier for dinner from our hotel. Foxglove provided nice views of the water and…read moregreat people watching as they blew by. Wow it windy here in Wellington. We split the Caesar salad and fish and chips. The fish had a nice light batter, not greasy as some can get. Fries were skinny and crisp. Salad had fresh ingredients. I like the whole Romain lettuce leaves and shaved parm. Service was excellent. We called for a reservation but didn't really need it. Good stop.

Awesome location right off the water. Enjoy the patio upstairs on warm sunny days. Orders are…read moreplaced at the counter upstairs and they'll bring the food out when it's ready - efficient but don't expect the best service. The food is decent. Not the best you'll find for the price so stick to the basics. The fish and chips were cooked pretty well. I wasn't a fan of the parpadelle pasta on the other hand. A good selection of cocktails and beers as well.

The food is Devine. Every time i come here i have something different, and i'm not let down…read more This time I had the lamb shoulder, it makes your eyes curl up behind your head, it's so nice

On a recent trip to Wellington, I stayed at the newly renovated Trinity Hotel, which also holds The…read moreArborist. I was thankful to have this place right in my hotel, as the weather was still on the cold side at night. It's located conveniently in downtown Wellington and ended up being a popular spot, especially on weekends. This is two places in one: the rooftop bar has cozy seating both outdoors with great views of the city, and bar area inside kept warm and away from the elements; downstairs is the morning/daytime cafe with a full breakfast and coffee menu, that also turns into a bar and lounge in the evening and at night. The staff both upstairs and downstairs was efficient and friendly; it made me want to keep coming back. For hotel guests: if you don't need your room cleaned each day, you can waive that service and get a NZ$10 voucher to use at The Arborist. I mostly put that toward coffee and breakfast.

Excellent food and service. I had two raw oysters and the market blue nose fish that was served on…read moretop of brown butter mashed potatoes and asparagus on the side that was delicious. I tried one of their desserts that was phenomenal warmed frangipane almond tart with preserved apricot and marmalade thyme syrup and burrata ice cream that was phenomenal. I highly recommend this restaurant right on the harbor when in Wellington.

Shed 5 standards remain high after all these years - amazing really. We had a great meal and tried…read morethe oysters followed by local fish - fresh and great flavors. Ambiance and the vibe there is welcoming and good people watching, as ever. Busy on a Sunday night despite all the Wellington woes. Great to visit again

food and service were not great Not overly clean…read more Drab atmosphere they brought the wrong order which felt kind of like an upsell. We asked to just have what we ordered but they charged us for their mistake. can't recommend

One of the worst meals I've had on my whole trip through New Zealand…read more Poor quality meats and they put tons of mayo on everything that was fried. It was so bad that I didn't even feel like I should be paying for my meal.