Pretty average wine and a poor wine-tasting left a sour taste in our mouths. The sommelier was rude…read moreand offended most of our party of 9. Her disinterest in us as potential customers showed through and we clearly weren't cool enough / dressed expensively enough / had a large enough wallet to warrant her time or being polite. She dismissed us loudly in front of the couple she was serving at the time and then directly to me. She managed to get us through a selection of 5/6 wines in less than 10 minutes. Having just spent several hundred dollars at the prior wine tasting up the road, this was clearly their loss. On to our meal. Unfortunately we ordered our food before the wine tasting. This arrived in dribs and drabs as and when the waitress could be bothered / felt appropriate. The food was quite good, but overpriced compared to the other local restaurants. The waitress was odd, disengaged and bordering on pretentious. She seemed like she was attempting to float around the room in some other worldly plain clearly not the same one as us. I cannot and would not recommend this restaurant, winery or wine. Try one of the many others in Martinborough or the Wairarapa. #alanaestate

Eclectic on the inside, the Honey Badger is a great place for a long lunch or after work escape…read more They've got a variety of really really good burgers on offer, with vegetarian and vegan options too. Best of all, they are the only place in Wellington that offers authentic tater tots as a side. Nothing pairs better than one of their cocktails on tap, with the El Diablo being a crowd favourite in my camp. A cold beer or cider is fine too! Great atmosphere, great food and drinks, and friendly staff keep me coming back!

Visiting from California and I gotta say this is the most aesthetically pleasing bar I've been to…read morein New Zealand. The service is great, drinks are amazing. Definitely stop in!

Cheap beer in Martinborough! Woo hoo! Nice atmosphere, quite busy, friendly staff.read more

Great atmosphere, great food, great prices. Yes please. We went here with a crew of 10 and popped a…read moresquat out on the patio. All the food was very good, and so was the beer!

This place is unreal!!! Atmosphere is awesome and the staff are really friendly and helpful with…read moreyour beer choice! Don't worry ladies if your not a fan of beer there is still something for you.... a must try is the Apple crumble cider!!!!

Excellent small hotel ideal for the solo traveler. difficult to find on line but easy to find in…read moreFeatherston. excellent bar and meals Plenty of off street parking and private entrance to accommodation.

This used to be a "gang" pub. For those not up to date with gang culture in NZ, it pretty much…read moremeant that no sane person would have ever gone in there! Enter Paul Rowan....a Manchester lad who has a pretty good track record in launching really good gastro pubs in the Wellington area. And he has done it again folks...the Empire is a great place to meet for a beer, have a snack or sit down for a good feed. Fish and Chips in newspaper......the PC brigade haven't reached NZ yet....or, in a first for the area, stonegrill meals...where your meat of choice arrives on a hot stone and you get to cook it the way you like it!!! Jazz on Sundays, Live music at the weekends with free sausage sizzle (it's a banger wrapped in bread) on Friday nights are all things that have made this the No1 Meeting place in Petone. If that hasn't tempted you...they have Giant Jenga in the ber garden.....

Came here for a special occasion. Even with reservations for two and where do they put us? Right…read morenext to the kitchen door of all places! Of course, there not much deuce seating. This place is set up for groups. Terrible seating for a special occasion. The pork ribs were fall off the bone good and the beer battered fries were perfection. The Lindauer brut was chilled and bubbly. And we even had a finger bowl for our fingers. However, the seating sucks for our special occasion. Sorry just won't be back for just an every day occasion.

Food alright. Nothing to write home about. Service absolutely rubbish. Even with pre booking made…read moreto sit in main bar at bar stools. Just loud and hot and uncomfortable. No intention of a repeat visit. Not recommended.

Kids eat free on Monday nights? I don't know about you but I'm sold. Try the caesar salad, it's…read moremy favorite presentation yet.

Great service. Good atmosphere. Good food. Pizza bases were very ordinary (expected better for wood…read morefired) but toppings were good.

The food and service here is excellent. My family loves the pizza but for me I love their…read moreappetizers more(calamari, wings, chowder mussels . Once you have NY Pizza in NYC everything else is just ehh. However special mention for the Fungi pizza, the taste is good for a pure veg pizza. Indoor ambiance is cozy in the evenings. We also had brunch on the outside patio which is also very good, just watch the birds.

spot on delicious generous food for our recent LUNCH in MARTINBOROUGH village…read more chef friendly menu. service is not their strong suit - DELICIOUS FOOD IS ! labour laws in nz being what they are - no bussing of tables - multi tasking everything= when it gets busy = free for all which is not to detrsct from the basics- great tasty food- huge portions - well prepared tidy clean surrounds- pics to follow in due course. highest recommendations

A most positive dining experience…read more Four of us enjoyed the environment, and were never rushed to finish up, even though we closed up the restaurant at 10:30pm. One diner enjoyed the beet root and feta risotto, and the other three each order the grilled swordfish (see photos). Side dishes of salad and green bean were needed to supplement the main plate. Desserts, one poached pear, and one coconut/chili panna cotta were okay. A definite return!