10/26/17 I was in NZ…read morefor the month of October, and this is one of the restaurants that popped up on my Yelp radar. Since I am from the states, and grew up not too far from K.C. I thought I would check it out. l took the bus out there, and it was a very comfortable and scenic ride. The restaurant is located in an area of Wellington known as the Lower Hutt, and located along the main strip. There are lots of little boutique shops and ethic restaurants. I actually found a cute set of wooden toy trucks and a tea set. Uncle Mike's is owned by an American who is from K.C., and just like Texans and Southerns, the folks from K. C. take their BBQ serious. I had the place to myself. It was very clean and had on display iconic American symbols. I elected to have ribs, beans, and fries. The BBQ is wet style, and it's pretty good. I prefer a dry rub with sauce on the side. Nonetheless, it was worth the trip; the beans were really good. When I go back, I plan to stop in again. Uncle Mike's wife was my hostess, and I enjoyed my conversation with her, and hearing her and Mike's story. I hope I convinced her to come visit the states...overall Lower Hutt is a Good place to eat and shop.

Man, don't listen to the 1-star reviews because they obviously wouldn't know good 'que or service…read moreif they got hit in the eye with it. I never thought I'd get down-home Kansas City style BBQ in New Zealand of all places. Smoked, tender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone meat, with a killer sticky, tangy sauce that will make you want to gnaw your fingers off. The bullet is in the smoke, though. Holy crap, that's one helluva smoker they must have in the kitchen because you can taste the applewood right down to the bone. I was gnawing on that bone, I ain't gonna lie. The BBQ is brutally good. It's that good folks. I'm a blue-blooded American girl who loves her Southern BBQ. I prefer Louisiana versus Texas (wet vs. dry), but I think Uncle Mike may have converted me into a Kansas City fanatic. The portions are all-American, so the half rack was more than enough for little ol' me. My Kiwi partner chowed on some brisket bits drenched in sauce in a soft roll that was also damn good. Decent prices for the quality and portion size. Very nice and earnest service from the super-smiley server and his side-kick. We never felt underserved. p.s. We tried the buffalo wings and they were also authentic Buffalo, NY style wings. Spicy, tangy, with a refreshing dill-ranch dip on the side. I wish they had some celery sticks instead of a green salad on the side because that would have been even better and more NY...dipping is key!

Great food. Great option for Vegan and vegetarian too. Just…read moresome drink's aren't for anybody so be mindful of that. Can be a bit spicy for some tastebuds. It's more authentic than your traditional taco bell for sure.

Great Mexican in petone! Loved out street style tacos. Only wish they still allowed you to mix…read moreand match. Friendly staff snuck us in to a small table as we did not have a dinner booking.

I have been here on various occasions and it has always pleased and amazed. I booked a table for…read morethe Wellington on a Plate event of August as soon as the program was announced, in fact I was their first WOAP booking. This place gets 5 for everything, all the aspects add up. I would place it in the bistro kind of category, as in, the kind of place you could wear a suit or smart jeans and a shirt and feel comfortable. I am not going to talk extensively about the food as Glen Taylor changes the menu all the time. I will say, try and try and then try. His understanding of flavours is amazing and beyond my thinking. I will tell you that I had one of my best desserts ever and it involved candied olives, you may begin to understand what I mean. Stop reading, get booking and then get eating. My blog has a full write up on a Wellington Foodies event. Not sure if I can put a link in here but the is one in my profile. How are there not tons of reviews for Taylors? Come on people.

Taylors is a fine dining bistro recently opened in Petone. We visited to celebrate my sister in…read morelaw's milestone birthday. Taylors goes for interesting and challenging dishes including 'Pork Inspiration', which quite a few at our table had that night - a delicious looking array of pork belly. I had the vegetarian option - pasta with seaweed (interesting flavours).

Delicious! Service was great, and they are very friendly. The "vibe" of the restaurant is…read moredelightful and feels warm and welcoming.

This is one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in Wellington. It is located in Petone in the…read morearea that looks a bit industrial. The restaurant is a combination of shop, warehouse, bar and a restaurant. The staff is friendly and not fake Italian :-) the atmosphere is fantastic. We had a family dinner there and I have never got so good tiramisu. The menu has enough to choose from and wines are excellent. You can also buy food and stuff to take home. It is busy, relaxed and fun place to dine. Excellent for family reunions and having fun with friends. If you are after good, authentic food, italian soft craziness and just great atmosphere this is a must. It is a good idea to book a table! It gets crowded there.

One of the best Thai restaurants around. Come here regularly for the excellent green curry, pad…read moreThai, Satays and roti. Service is always friendly and efficient and the place is spotless.

Great breakfast, generous portions, convenient early morning start, and I've always received…read moreextremely friendly service. As an early morning breakfast venue, this is really hard to beat. And I've tried quite a few.

This is a very popular restaurant on the Petone foreshore. You can't book, so you need to arrive…read moreand wait in the queue. I went for lunch mid-week with three colleagues and there was probably 20 people ahead of us, so we waited around 15 minutes to get our table. The menu has a good range of options, from snacks to full meals. We had cheese burgers, smoked salmon salad and fish of the day. They didn't take too long, were presented nicely and served at the same time. The burgers looked great, I had the smoked salmon salad - fresh fish and good quality ingredients. I enjoyed it. Our business lunch was over in an hour so that was great. I would come back, thank you.

food is delicious, and the service is good. amibance is nice and has a comforting feel. 10/10…read morerecommend

Great food. Good for Veggie and Vegan people out there. Their Baklava is a must try. We often just…read morebuy it by itself.

I came here to Comes and Goes back in November (yes, I know it's June as I write this but seeing as…read morethere's not many reviews on yelp I feel like I have to do this place a service by being a more recent review) after hopping off our cruise ship to explore Wellington with my wife and some friends, and this cafe sits in a beautiful area of town that's very homey and feels like you're venturing through a hallmark movie. It was small and quiet inside as it was still morning, so the wait staff was all the more attentive and quick to answer any questions we had about the menu. My wife is gluten free, and they were able to accommodate her mushroom toast order with gluten free bread (taste was out of this world, it came with a fried cheese tuile on top that just added so much more savoriness), and my Turkish eggs with halloumi was a light but perfectly satiating plate that had a lot of bold flavors coming from the shakshuka style sauce. Our friends got a seasonal special croissant sandwich as well as their bibimbap plate, and considering they spent the entire time eating and not saying anything I would consider that a resounding "yes this is amazing". They also had an amazing raspberry matcha that was so unbelievably creamy and delicious, I highly recommend trying it with oat milk if that fits your fancy. We were visiting from the US, and the prices I would say are comparable to a First Watch. Reasonable for a nice brunch when you're trying something out in a new city. I'm already planning my next trip out to AUS and NZ, and I know for sure I'm going to make this place a must-stop.

The most gorgeous food ever!! I was worried the taste wouldn't match the looks... but it does!! I…read morecannot stop thinking about those Waffles. If you can make a bite with a bit of everything - bacon, cream cheese, berry, chocolate, syrup... omg it's EVERYTHING. I'm salivated just writing this! My only complaint was it was freezing in there! I had to wear my coat the whole meal. My husband also wanted to point out that it was the weakest coffee he had ever had.

Dirty Burger is the best burger I have ever had, anywhere, to date. Bar none. Their namesake Dirty…read moreBurger is the gold standard: a burger that has not been messed with. There's no ostentatious gourmand tomfoolery here. Just burgers! Any way you spin it: with bacon, the peanut butter one, the barbecue one - they are all fantastic. Options for fries and assorted accoutrements abound, and none will disappoint.

Really really good but they wont take phone orders can't order online without debit or credit card…read moreapslute inconvenience otherwise the food is fantastic nothing wrong in that department

Love this place - we visit regularly and are never disappointed. Food is always tasty, the…read morepresentation is gorgeous and the staff are fabulous - Totally recommend.

Very flavorful food. Great staff. Be sure you make a booking if you are heading there at peak…read moretimes. Pad Thai did not disappoint. Curried tasty as well.