Three stars means I like it. We had the buffet for dinner. All the food was delicious. There was a…read morecrumby-mango pud that I have never had before which was very nice. The naan was fresh and yummy! The buffet was confusing though, one of the steamer trays held a dish which was not included in the buffet (paneer in butter masala sauce), according to the employee everything else in the steamer trays was included-- but the sign on the wall said something different (can't remember what, just followed what the employee said). The vegan buffet was not available, this was just a regular vegetarian buffet. Buffet comes in four sizes, small, medium, large, and all-you-can-eat.

Great food, reasonable prices, good portions. I always leave here happy and satisfied. The staff…read moreare very helpful explaining what things are and the menu has vegan items clearly labeled. Some things, like the corn soup (delicious!), can be made vegan upon request, so just ask. Their chai tea is out of this world. I get it without milk (hello, I'm vegan) and it knocks my socks off every time. Impressive because it's brewed with real spices meaning it's not just a tea bag dunked in hot water like you get at some places. The pakoras are awesome if you get them first thing in the morning. They usually put them out around 10:30am or so. If you get them in the morning when they're fresh you'll be treated to crispy balls of mixed vegetables battered in chickpea flour (they're not as good at the end of the day). They make a great breakfast or snack. But wait. Higher Taste now also serves breakfast from 7:30am-10am M-F, and oh what a wonderful breakfast it is! All breakfast items are $5 so it's not only the best breakfast in town but also the most economical. I love their masala dosa. The dosa is crisp and the curried potato inside is rich with flavor. Dip it into the accompanying coconut chutney and sambar and it's the perfect combination of flavors. Plus you can't beat a $5 breakfast dosa. From the regular menu my favorites are the veggie Manchurian, vegetable biryani, masala dosa, the bain-marie buffet (aka steam table), and all of their soups. The veggie balls in the Manchurian are reminiscent of the pakoras only they come covered in a delicious red gravy with a bowl of white basmati rice on the side. The gravy is savory, spiked with ginger, and can be made sweeter with the use of tomato sauce (ketchup). The vegetable biryani here always surprises me with its blend of spices and fullness of flavor. This is a dish I've been disappointed by at most Indian restaurants, but not here. I love the biryani here and will order it again and again. The masala dosa is identical to the breakfast dosa except for the addition of tomato chutney that sometimes makes an appearance with it. This dosa hits it out of the ballpark every time so you can't go wrong by ordering it. If you like curried potatoes wrapped in a thin, crispy crepe-like batter, you'll love this dosa. Now for the steam table buffet. This is a fantastic buffet. You choose a small, medium or large plate and then just go to town. You're only allowed one visit to the buffet so make it count. I've gotten pretty good at using the rice to make a barrier for the daal so it doesn't run off the plate. Their daal is heavenly. Other vegan items I've encountered at the buffet include sautéed mixed vegetables (sounds boring but they are lightly spiced and delicious!), curried potatoes and peas with tvp, veggie curry, halvah (yay, it's vegan in the buffet, but if you order it off the menu you must request it vegan), pappadum, poori bread, purple slaw (the green one is not vegan), and pickled vegetables (if you like Indian pickle, you will not be disappointed by this). They typically also have fried spiced potatoes as a choice, but I've always found them to be a bit dry so I tend to skip them. I love all their soups, especially the corn soup which can be made vegan with the omission of cream cheese. It's spicy with ginger and black pepper and comes garnished with chopped cilantro. This is my go-to soup on cold, blustery days. In the dessert case there's a decadent bar called almond delight. Be careful to choose the one that's marked vegan because there are two, one vegan and one made with dairy, and they look identical. The almond delight bar is sweet, crunchy and delicious, the perfect end to any meal. I forgot to mention that all their food is made without the use of onion or garlic. But this definitely doesn't impact the flavor of any of their dishes as everything I've had here tastes so good. If you're vegan or vegetarian or simply enjoy delicious food made with care (it definitely shows), Higher Taste is the place to satisfy your appetite. It's simply delicious!

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

We booked a table but they seemed to have forgotten our booking. They put us right next to the…read morebathroom. Not the best ambiance. When we asked if we could move they said you can wait for another table.

When I travel, I always avoid going to the same restaurant more than once. But this time I did,…read morebecause it's so good! I ordered the steak for the first time and then pork belly for the second time, both were absolutely delicious! And most importantly, the price was extremely reasonable and the servers were or extremely nice!

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...

Had heard good things about it, but experience with entre (lentils salad) was pathetic. The walnuts…read morewere extremely stale and the management simply refused to either change, substitute or offer to comp the dish. The only reason I'm giving it 2-stars is because of friendly server and really good empanadas.

Shame on you Wellington. Shame on you…read more Lazy afternoon that got even lazier searching for a place to eat on an almost typical capital day. Stumbling across this empty corner bar, thinking they are bound to be finished for lunch.......thank god no. The glow from the fire was as welcoming as the greeting from the marvellous wait staff. Craft beers on tap, knowledge about the vast wines and a menu that can suit all tastes. We felt we could not put a fork wrong as we tasted our way through dish after dish of magic. Even a midway trip to the bathroom left us wondering why our supposedly 5 star hotel was not as well equipped. I even stopped during the 3rd round of tapas to write this its that good. While we were glad we were the only ones here we could not help but feel some sort of obligation to let everyone know how good it was. The tip we should have given Logan Brown last night (see last review) will be doubling the one we give here.

Honestly, I was a bit sad that I didn't give Wellington enough time on our trip through…read moreAustralia/New Zealand. It was our last stop and we were so tired on our drive that we didn't get to explore it enough. But I was glad that I found this gem. We were walking around and we smelled the aroma from this area. It's a giant food court. They have all kinds of asian foods from Vietnamese to Thai and everything in between. The prices were fair and food was being cooked in front of your eyes.

This is a must-visit local place to experience authentic food. I was impressed at the variety of…read moreAsian food, but the downside is that it really does have the quality of a food court. I wasn't sure if the tackiness was a part of the design or lack of care. Would definitely come back and take people here for the vibe, but eating here feels optional.

Great little place with an extensive menu. Both Chinese and Japanese offering. Very quaint little…read moreshopping area. Loved everything and Jade is very sweet. Highly recommended

Very nice place to go for a lunch. They are also open in the evening from 5.30PM or so…read more Food Original Japanese cuisine with a choice of sushi platters, udon and soba dishes, tempura and teriyaki. Sushi availlable à la carte. Variety of side dishes, including nattō! My unadon was truly excellent. Drinks All the standard drinks, licensed, BYO. Atmosphere Very nice and homey with simple and tasteful decoration. Staff Very nice and helpful. Great source for ideas where to buy Japanese ingridients in Wellington. Value for Money Truly Japanese dishes of excellent quality at moderate to not-so-moderate-for-a-luch-meal prices with lunch options varying from NZ$14 for vegetarian dishes to NZ$35 for generous platters with a couple of small side dishes. Everything on the card plus a couple of smaller sushi sets are available for take away.

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.