Excellent food, both counter and menu. Also sell artisan breads and coffee roasted on site…read more Buzzing atmosphere with lots of hipsters and business people socialising working or just hanging out. Great place for brunch. I expected to pay City prices for quality of food and service which was worth it. In fact the two excellent coffees and delicious date scone only $13. And the scone had yummy jam and cream served with it. Great value! Large separate function space also available.

We came here for breakfast. Good coffee, good sandwiches, the bowl of fries was good and huge. My…read morefavorite was the salted caramel cookie we got to go.

You can't pass this spot and NOT go in! The exterior of Loosie's is so eye-catching: bright yellow,…read morefunny "ad"-style sayings on the outside, and as you walk in, the interior delivers on its exterior promise. Walls covered in comics and vintage style marketing, black and white checker floors - this is diner themed to the max and it's perfection. We were going to get a greasy burger and fries here, but sadly their kitchen was down for the day, so we opted for a drink at the window seats while we watched people go by. Service is friendly and fun, and they have a cool bar in the basement that would be fun for an evening out. Highly recommend!

Initial FOH person who took me to the seat was not the most hospitable, the order taking person was…read moregreat - friendly and professional. The service was very attentive, plates & cutlery were took down once I was done eating. Took away salt & pepper on the table once the main dishes are finished. Set up new napkin & cutlery for dessert. Food serves pretty fast ~10 minutes. Menu seemed very seasonal, the dinner menu on their website isn't up to date. Items on the menu all look quite tempting, most items seem to have lots of flavor profiles. Crispy chicken w salad: The presentation is rather earthy. Chicken bits are well fried - very crispy outside and juicy inside, the salad combination seems rather Japanese inspired. Coleslaws vege+ Japanese pickled ginger + green apple. Aioli dressing is well made with a hint of spiciness,chicken bits include skin only pieces. -3.5/5 Ginger seemed like a standard package from the market. Salad base is so-so with 90% of its content being coleslaw vege. Chicken bits themselves are very well done. I'm not sure if I liked the combination of the fried chicken & chosen salad. Eggplant meatballs: Presentation is good, still more on the earthy side. Tomato smells amazing, caper dressing on top added another flavor profile that's even more powerful than the sauteed tomato.Tomato sauce is quite balanced though a bit sour for my taste. Vegetarian meatball but it's one that isn't trying to pretend that it's one. Although it's a rather mushy meatball with beans (chickpeas?), the eggplant skin adds a nice surprise to the texture of it. Couscous pancakes as base layer provides good carbs & adds to the presentation. Simple stewed zucchini on top is great. -4/5 A very well balanced dish, very earthy ingredients & the dish definitely gives out a hearty feeling, healthy & balanced, very good dinner dish. Parfait & fig: Cute presentation, very creative with the burnt top figs & the candy floss. Parfait is very creamy, delicious, the hint of prosecco really adds to this one. The parfait seems a bit hard to cut with the dessert spoon. There's a thin spread of sweetened butter which is quite interesting & certainly adds another layer when consumed together with the parfait. Not sure what's the best way to consume this dessert, but maybe that's part of the fun of it as well as the warm fig & cold parfait contrast. Fig is nicely toasted, very soft, nice fruity sweetness. Although it's a bit much after a few bites as it's a bit too meaty & solid, it's still a worthy part of the dish. -4/5 The fruit proportion was a bit too big for me, but both the cold sweetened butter & the solid tasting parfait held the experience right up, as well as the fun candyfloss that gets mixed in with each spoon.

I had the Terrine here and it was excellent. This place had a nice small cafe feel, and in the…read moreback, there were people playing music underneath the open sky with lights. It was just a very nice quaint feel. The terrine was excellent, it was very well made and had excellent textures and flavors, a combination of the heartiness and textures of the meat, with a sweetness that came from the accompanying salad and sauce. The fried crispy piece was a bit salty though, but I still enjoyed it overall.

Pretty good - fresh flavors with a variety of choices in a fun, casual atmosphere. It took a while…read morefor our food to come out, but otherwise service was friendly and polite. My wife got the breakfast burrito, opting not to add anything to the black bean base. Taste was fresh if not a bit bland, and while the burrito is a pretty decent sized serving, it does not come with anything as a side. That was the same for my Pork PoBoy. It had a good fresh flavor, but also comes solo, and was only moderately sized. Prices are OK for what you get given where you are, but you may want to opt for a side if you are hungry. Lots of people around us were getting shakes and they looked good if you're in the mood for that. Lots of fun memorabilia abounds, and there are good views of the sidewalk and street from most seats.

This restaurant is fantastic! Quirky, lively music and environment. Fun decorations and lights and…read morethe music was very upbeat. Only one employee out front but he was incredibly kind and patient and got our food out quickly! Food is delicioussss we came for breakfast and all our food was great. My dad is gluten-free and he was able to have a gf waffle here!! Fantastic would come back

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.

Best burgers we had in New Zealand and I'm sure the most delicious in Wellington. We had a…read morewonderful time at Egmont St Eatery.

The staff here are what makes the place. They were quick to greet and seat me when I arrived,…read morepromptly offered coffee, and the entire 2 hours I was there my water glass did not get left empty. Everyone felt super professional, attending to us enough that we wanted for nothing, but giving us enough space to enjoy our conversation. The food was nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about either. The chai was one of the better I've had in NZ. Price wise, the menu does well to accommodate a range of budgets with brunch options ranging from $13-30 ball park.

Great place! Fun ambiance, super casual, great food and deals. Came here with my sister and it was…read morea fun place to spend time together playing games and taking advantage of the happy hour special. Would also be a great date spot and a place to pass the time. We each had a burger and beer over Battleship and Bananagrams (we were going for alliteration) and had a hard time choosing, they all looked so good! She went with the southern fried chicken burger and LOVED it - a huge portion, perfectly seasoned, a burger that fell apart in your hands in the best way. I had the fish burger and loved mine too - went fantastic with the toppings and neither of us wanted to try the other's because we were loving our own choices.

This is one of our favorite places to go for Sunday brunch. Always a table, endless cup of coffee,…read moreand butcher paper for hang man and sketching.

A very fun venue to try different cuisine while in New Zealand . My new friends and I loved almost…read moreeverything we tried. Our favorite choices were the fresh ceviche, and the beetroot salad. It was fun to share the patatas which had a generous splash of paprika. We also enjoyed the chicken wings covered in a cola glaze. Our only criticism was the dessert where the pavlova was a hard meringue. I wouldn't order the coffee either.Finn was a friendly waiter.

The vibes here are sooo good! What a cool spot to come for a drink and feel transported to Havana…read more There are so many unique seating options here - I love the side-by-side cottages, with lots of outdoor and semi-outdoor seating. The decor is so impressive and adds to the experience. We didn't order food here so can't speak to the menu, but we each got a cocktail here and and enjoyed their traditional and specialty options. This is a cute spot to come enjoy a cocktail and unique decor!

This was by far our favorite meal in Wellington and the service was super attentive and friendly…read more We never went without food or drink or the staff asking how things were going. To start with the appetizers the Oysters with the vinaigrette were the best I had in New Zealand we ended up ordering more because they were that good and the ceviche was excellent as well. Our daughters lemon prawn pappardelle pasta was fantastic she soaked up every last bit with the delicious bread. Both my wife and I ordered fish which were both prepared well and delicious. If I had to pick one restaurant to go back and visit in the North Island this would be it. The ambiance was quaint and comfortable with a fun vibe. We would highly recommend Ortega and hope to visit again.

We were a group of 3 with hunger in our eyes and jet lag in our spirit…read more They took us in, and let us know we couldn't sit longer than 90 minutes due to the busy night, and sat us at the bar. We ate fabulously and deliciously. Everything I read the description of and assumed wouldn't be as good as it sounded proved me wrong. cocktails were divine. They let us stay long enough for dessert and smiles, and a lil chit-chat with the bartender. All the staff seemed to love their jobs, the environment was warm and inviting, and I always look forward to going again when in Wellington. Go! You won't regret it.