This place has really good meat pies. We tried this place after seeing a good review on yelp. We…read morepicked up several pies to take with us on our trip from Wellington to Christchurch. Good thing we did. The steak and cheese pie is so good. The only bad thing is that parking can be hard to find. The bakery is on a busy street with limited space. The bakery also only takes cash or debit. No credit cards.

First of all, I have to say New Zealand is such a beautiful country. My cousins took me around…read moreWellington and we happen to run across this little bakery. Of course we had to stop by. My cousins told me that meat pies are very well known here and I had to try it. As we walked into this cute little quaint bakery, we were greeted by a sweet young girl. I ordered a meat pie (of course) and I wanted something sweet so I also grabbed an Apple Danish Pastry and a drink. They had so many variety of sweet treats to choose from. When I took the first bite of the Meat Pie, "Wow" is all I can say. It was so nice and savory. It was not salty at all, just the right amount. It has a combination of sweet and savory. Loved it. For the Apple Danish, that was also yummy. It reminded me of an American Apple Pie. It had just the right amount of sweetness since I'm not a big fan of super sweet stuff. If you're ever in this area of Wellington, please do stop by and try their Meat Pie. I actually stopped by again to grab some more Meat Pies and pastries to take on the go so I can eat on the plane. Loved ever one of the pastries I grabbed.

This is such a welcoming and relaxed cafe, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here. On a winter Saturday…read moreafternoon, it's nice to step inside and enjoy the smiling faces and warm welcome from the staff. The cafe is quite large and there's plenty of seating. Music fills the air and there's lots of conversation from customers. I stayed chatting with my companion for a lot longer than I anticipated, just because I didn't feel rushed to leave or order more. It was a very nice experience, coffee is good and (although I didn't eat) the food I saw all looked very nice. I will definitely come back. Thank you.

The most consistently high quality coffee in Wellington. And easily the best cheese scone NZ…read more Sounds like hyperbole? It's not.

I usually shy away from restaurants in hotels. This one took me by surprise. It features small…read moreplate that are shareable. The chef has done a great job putting the menu together. Try the beef, it is hard to beat. When in Wellington go try it out.

I had a very relaxed and enjoyable lunch here, soon after NZ moved to Alert Level 2 for Covid-19…read more The covid requirements are clear but not onerous. My server was friendly and very good. The lunch menu had a nice range and I opted for the Caesar Salad (with Chicken) and some Grilled Broccolini. I had a very nice glass of Rose wine also. All in all the timing was great for lunch (arond 40 minutes from start to finish) and if I had wantd to linger longer I'm sure that wouldn't have been a problem at all. I would definitely return here. Thank you.

This place has it all, atmosphere smiling service and great coffee! Oh and the food is delicious…read moretoo! Had a flat white and eggs been with salmon. Fresh hot and fabulous. PS They've moved down and around to Wigan St. Not sure if temporary but certain a charming spot in an old cottage.

The food is awesome. We had breakfast and ordered the Fidel's feast with tea. It was exceptional…read more The decor and feel really make you feel like you are back in Havana. Only word of caution is to plan for a wait if you ordering to dine-in. They are understaffed and the wait from order to serve was nearly an hour. Lots of GF pastry options for those in need

Floriditas was a place I found on google reviews when traveling to New Zealand. It looked delicious…read morefor brunch so we arrived on a weekday morning and were seated properly. When checking out the menu I ordered the green smoothie and the French toast. When our food arrived, they actually brought out a different dish however I told them I ordered the French toast they were extremely apologetic. It seemed to be a little of language barrier with accents. The French toast was delicious- it was warm and comforting, the topping was crunchy but strawberry mousse was smooth. We went up the pay and the man apologized again and removed my Smoothie from the bill. Highly recommend! Sweet people and friendly atmosphere.

Great brunch stop on Cuba Street with coffees, scrambled eggs on toast and smoked fish hash with…read morelime crema. Visiting from the US and we really enjoyed this stop while shopping and walking the area.

Jo's Bakery in Brooklyn Wellington City has a complete menu for breakfast and lunch. Takeaways are…read moreavailable, it's vegetarian friendly and has indoor/outdoor seating. My son eats at Jo's often so when we visited I had to try it. These were the best meat pies in all of Welli. The smoothies and coffee are good as well. Worth a stop for lunch.

Where do I start? Big plate size slices? Good choices? Walk-by convenient? Friendly staff? Oh and…read moreit's good pizza. At $5 a slice, I wish I could go here for every late night munchie. Every single bite is crispy. Seriously. Every single bite. When you get to the crust, it's chewy and doughy and perfect. Toppings are too good. The pepperoni is evenly distributed and tasty. The mushroom is a veggie dream with savory mushrooms and spinach, you can't feel guilty with these two healthy options. I gotta mention the four cheese. Wow. It was salty and cheesy and with the thin crust, there's no stringy cheese dangling from your bites. Each bite was filled with flavor and there are sesame seeds by the crust, which was so different to see. The pizza is nice, thin and crispy. Surprising to come from a small stand in Courtney Place they are open late (11pm) to fill that pizza need every one has in there life. It was so good that in my short span of a few days in Wellington, I couldn't resist and managed to get here twice.

This is a small stand that starts as a coffee shop in the morning and opens up another window to…read morebecome a pizza place in the afternoon. The menu was limited and their slices both jumbo sized and very expensive, but they looked appealing so I splurged on one. I must say it is the most American pizza I've tasted on this side of the world; the fluffiness of the crust was proper. The four cheese I got also had some tasty sesame seeds. They offer a slice card for repeat customers, which if I were there I might get.

We had a wonderful brunch here before going to the Te Papa museum. So many places to eat. We…read morewanted to try everything, but we ended up buying fritters and sandwiches at stalls that seemed popular with locals. It was nice being outside and people watching. Note: this review was from a vacation in early March 2020, right before Covid was a thing.

This is clearly the best farmers market in the Wellington area. It is both a Sunday morning…read moredestination for the locals and a place tourists come. You can hear a lot of languages and many people asking what to do with some previously unknown fruit. The market really is in two sections. One is the fresh fruits and vegetables. The other is a good food truck area. Shop carefully in the fresh section. First, the stands near the entrances tend to be more expensive than those inside. I think it is because they hope to catch folks who are browsing. Second, look carefully about how fresh things are. You can easily find items that look like they are a day or two away from rotting. I am guessing that these are items that didn't sell to local restaurants. But, if you look, you can avoid this trap. It is a good idea to bring your own bag, or even better, a backpack. The food truck section is a lot of fun. Many sandwiches, ethnic dishes and more. I suggest you walk down eyes entire row is trucks before deciding. There are no particular ones to recommend, it has a lot to do with your mood. So, enjoy your Sunday.

Can one go to Wellington without going to Garage Project?! We'd heard so much about this well-known…read morebrewery - it was one of our good friend's favorite spots while she lived there. It's quite a hike up from the main area, and all uphill - we opted to taxi up and walk back down. First, the address took us to their production facility so we had to walk a block or so to their taproom. We were expecting it to be much bigger than it was! It's similar to the layout of most spots in Wellington: super long and skinny, with seating along the side of the walkway back, with bar in the far back. For how popular it is, we were so surprised it's this small. We grabbed a table by the entrance and ordered at the bar in back. The guy working the bar was wearing an Iowa Hawkeyes shirt?! It was so incredible, and we had a great chat with him about it. We really enjoyed our beer and seltzer, and liked people watching by the front door and inside. The ambiance is great, with cool edgy decor inside. It's a very hipster energy here - ambiance and guests! We asked about merch, and they pointed us to their brewery/production facility down the block. We went over and they had a good amount of beer and some stickers, but otherwise didn't have much at all for merch. We definitely would have bought something if they had more options!

Garage Project, boasted as one of NZ's most popular brews, true to their name, started in a garage,…read moremoving to a service station- offering lots of drink in and/or takeaway variety. We anticipated visiting, not just because of the sheer popularity, but because of the fabulous sounding ambiance of the locations-offering 'big brews with low-key vibes'- and this was exactly what we got (& loved). Visiting the brewery 'house' (not the service station)- I immediately fell in love with the artistic graffiti, the hanging beaker bottles of brews (displaying the colors of the beers), the creative beer label signs, and the friendly bartenders. Overwhelmed by taking it all in, the bartenders took the time to talk with me about the brewery, the history, and walked me through a few beer samples to explain their core beer flavors. We tried: -Pernicious Weed a hearty-dry hopped-dank double IPA with heavy but deliciously smooth quality -Fresh Oct 22-smooth, creamy, hazy-with an orange kick -Haze Daze-a blend of well balanced hops, with a nice citra mouthfeel Only woe-why not 5 stars?- no free wifi & the tap water is seltzer water-smoking allowed