We just wanted a simple pie, and when we saw the hand pie in the restaurant portion was pretty…read morepricey and came with a full plate/side, we opted for their "Dough Bakery" grab-and-go spot next door. Pies were $10-12 NZD and since we were there mid-afternoon, there were only two options left. There's not much to the ambiance here since it's mainly an ordering counter for to-go, but we did find patio seating outside. Service is counter service. This was our first hand pie in NZ, and it ended up being at the bottom of my partner's "Hand Pie Rankings" for all of the ones we ate during our NZ trip. We got the creamy chicken pie and found it to be mostly gravy/filling without as much meat or substance than we'd hoped for. Can't speak to the food on the restaurant side, but the interior and decor in there is cute!

This place was recommended by a local, and it was good once we found it, it's kinda hidden and…read morethere's only one sign on the far side of the building. Interesting variety of items on the menu, we had the fried chicken sandwich and a pie, both were remarkably good. Recommended!

This was a disappointing experience for me. I normally do research on Yelp before heading out to a…read morecafe or restaurant. This time I was walking by and thought oh good a deli how can you go wrong. However it was not what I expected. Having ordered firm poached eggs for breakfast they came out and were completely runny. Also annoying was the fact that the eggs had been placed straight onto the toast from the pot and so the toast was now damp. They re-did the eggs however the second time around they also came out marginally better but still runny so at this point I decided that I had no choice but to proceed to eat. The coffee was also rather bland so I'm afraid I won't be going back here.

We had the pancakes, myself the bacon and banana and my girlfriend had the fruit. Both were nice…read moreand filling but a little stingy with the maple syrup :) Placing an order was quite disjointed, with the waitress taking our order, asking us to go up to the counter to pay but then letting in two people behind me to pay first, which was pretty annoying, but the service was quick and the coffee and hot chocolate were very good! We will come back but at a quieter time.

What a nice place this is - and it's situated very conveniently, right next to Penthouse Cinema in…read moreBrooklyn. As soon as I walked in the door I felt the "home" environment. It's very welcoming and relaxed. The counter is close to the entrance if you want to order take away food or coffee. When I've ordered take out coffee and waited there, it's very hard to resist all the fabulous tarts, baked goods and home made cakes on display! There's salads and a variety of meal dishes on the menu too. Plenty of seating indoors and a couple outdoors. Coffee is good and service is lovely. It's a place I will definitely come back to. Thank you.

Was looking for pancakes but came in anyways because it smelled rather good. We would have gotten…read morethe crepes but we didn't have time. It's nice to have an Austrian / German place close by. Spelt bread was good. Lovely room - nice and warm with big windows.

Djamal's Deli is as good as it gets in Wellington. In my opinion, it's far and away the best place…read morefor fresh and flavourful deli food in Kelburn. The range is focused and the quality is uniformly excellent; it's made with care and that really shows. The various pastramis and salamis are house-made, beautifully balanced and spicy- they have to be tasted to be believed. On the sweet side, the raspberry and strawberry jam is an exquisite addition to any breakfast- thick and richly flavoured but not too sweet. Their beef rendang pie is an excellent invention- simultaneously molten and crunchy pastry around a delicate and complex curry- a real revelation. I'm excited to try the chicken satay one, next time I go in. Excellent and friendly service top it off- a must visit.

Carnivores rejoice! Wellington welcomes it's first specialty charcuterie into town today, and Big…read moreBad Wolf looks set to become the purveyor of many salted, smoked and cured delights. The specialties board boasts many of my personal favourites; Prosciutto di Parma, Salami di Milano and Chorizo, but it was a Spit Roasted Pork Sandwiches that brought us down to the store today. $8 will get you a no-frills french stick filled with a bit of sauce and a good helping of the most succulent pork I have had a good long while. Upon reflection, other fillings would diminish from the attention necessary for pork that good. All produce is available for takeaway deli-style or to be eaten in store, including each of the 13 varieties of sausages, and alpaca burger patties (!!!) on offer in the cabinet. We order some specialty sausages and it comes out presented in a hot skillet, served with a slice of bread and fried cabbage. Delicious. And these aren't your run of the mill supermarket sausies either. The taste was light and delicate and there were actual chunks of meat and apricot. They also serve soups 'from the cauldron', and a fine selection of pâtés, parfaits and a host of other condiments suitable for pairing with your takeaway Big Bad Wolf treats. All ingredients are organic and free range where possible. The piggies get to live free range on a pear and apple farm in Otaki (pre-slaughter of course) and the game meat is sourced from a MAF certified organic hunter in Marlborough. They also have a liquor licence and are open late on select nights.

Four of us had dinner at the Big Bad Wolf this past week, and I want to spread the word! This is…read moreone of the few dining experiences in Wellington that tries to be unique (rather than the typical, one beef, one lamb, one fish, one vegetarian approach to nearly every menu in the city). Not only does it produce wonderful charcuterie, as close to what you could find in Italy as possible down under, but it puts on a lovely and creative lunch and dinner menu. There is a set menu for $50 for two dishes or $60 for three dishes (choice of entree, main, dessert) with gratis sides of roasted veggies. The dishes were tasty, well-prepared and simply presented (without the pomp and pretense of foam and other fluff!). The menu is online if you want to check it out. I ate the snails as an entree (though you can even have them in lieu of dessert!) and duck and found both delicious. The sides that were brought to the table to share included roasted mushroom caps, pumpkin, potatoes and bacon-wrapped asparagus. One member of our group had a vegetarian meal, so dont be deceived by the name of the resto if you are not into meat! Pumpkin pie for dessert was also very yummy! I have also been to this resto for lunch in the past, when they had their slow-cooked pork sandwiches (well enjoyed with a pint of locally brewed beer). I highly recommend Big Bad Wolf!

Great venue. Cute interior that goes back a ways so lots of seating inside, out on pavement…read morewatching the world go by and also in sheltered pretty courtyard. Large selection of counter food and big menu so something to suit all the crew. Had a delicious fruit and carrot cake. Best coffee I had all weekend, although still not amazing.

We came here for lunch twice. First time was at 2:45, just before kitchen closes at 3pm. We were…read moregreeted with a take it or leave it attitude, as they would not prepare any food, only sell what they already had made. So, we left. Second time we came, a few days later, at 12:30 we arrived. This time they were busy, and couldn't be bothered being nice and told us to look at the menu instead of questioning them about food preparation, etc. We left.....wouldn't you?

Looking for some late snacks, I found New World Metro. It is a large urban grocery store with most…read moreeverything you might need if you're living in an apartment or AirBNB in Central Wellington. Kitchenware, pet food, pots and pans and cutlery and yes, lots of food items. The wine and beer section is large. This is also a location where you can add value to your Snapper card but you'll need to do that with a cashier. [Review 491 of 2024 - 140 in New Zealand - 21523 overall]

This store was well stocked and very busy - a good sign when you want to pick up prepared food…read more They had a good section of Gluten Free items, small deli including sushi, baked salmon, various salads and a bakery. The sushi was fresh made that day and tasted great and a very good price. We also had smoked salmon, there was a big selection of flavors as well as hummus - also a big selection of flavors. The only improvement would be a larger produce section including greens such as spinach or mixed lettuce ready to eat.

Located in Wellington, New Zealand, it was chock full of identifiable groceries for a visitor for…read morethe US, and at comparable prices. I really had a good time slowing walking the aisles identify items and see how much they were. There are two major supermarket chains in New Zealand: Foodstuffs (New World, Pak'n'Save, FourSquare) and Woolworths (Countdown). This was the second grocery store we visited on our cruise tour through NZ, and this one was significantly bigger. It pretty much had every item a traveler or local would need, and the prices were comparable to US prices (once accounting for the currency exchange). There were also quite a few Asian specific items, ones that I would only find in an Asian grocery store in the states. My brother was searching for very high UMF Honey and he found the place where it would be...but they were sold out. One thing to note was that they clearly kept their eggs in the unrefrigerated section.

What can I say more than a good sized supermarket, well stocked with both regional and…read moreinternational products; it seemed a little pricer than further out of Welly but to be expected for the city I guess. A great, wide range of produce.

Up a flight of stairs, the Wholesale Boot Company is popping with energy and easily recognized by…read morethe amazing flavors wafting out. We had to wait a few minutes for our table (a good sign) and alit at the small bar, ordering a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc from a vineyard recommended by the manager (Dogpoint, in Marlborough). We chose a series of small bites and were soon shown to our table; food started arriving rapidly, everything delicious! Bluff oysters and tempura oyster mushrooms; prawn sambal tacos; sticky Vietnamese-style chicken wings; prawn/chili jam salad. Too full for more, other dishes also tempted; a half-chicken satay style, Jamaican bbq fish, and smoked fish croquettes, among others. A solid recommendation, make an effort to come here!

We came here the other day as we were in Wellington and strolling along. They had great reviews on…read moreYelp so it was worth a shot to check out. The restaurant is up some stairs in kind of a neat place. We were seated right away and given menus. There was a physical menu handed to us but they also have menus as well as specials written on different chalkboards. Everything sounded so delicious and it was truly hard to narrow down what we wanted. We chose to get several things and split them in order to be able to experience as much of the menu as possible. We started with the pulled pork toast which was delicious. It was a buttery toast with the pulled pork on top. It was similar to a crostini. Next we had fried fish with a salad that had some great ingredients. It tasted like it had olive oil with lime vinaigrette and red pepper alongside an egg. Then we also had the market fish which was kingfish I believe. It was served sashimi style with chili sauce. Last but certainly not least we had fried clams. I was surprised at how amazing these were! To finish off the great meal we ordered the banana donuts for dessert. And WOW is all I can say! They had caramel sauce with chocolate, and were so delicious. Also be sure to try the vietnamese lemonade. The service was fantastic as well. Will definitely be back!