The fish was excellent. We both had the snapper ($16.99 NZD), mine grilled in olive oil with salt &…read morepepper, hers with the beer batter. We shared a bowl of the thick cut chips (seriously awesome) , $7NZD. Service is simple, order at the counter. As we ate at 3:30pm the only other patrons were school kids coming in for chips. Really, really good food.

Overall, really good food. Had the tarakihi with craft beer batter. The fish was excellent. Only…read moredownside, wish the portion was larger. Also had the handcut agria chips. The size was all over the map, some where so large they tasted more like baked potato, some were smaller than a coin. Next time we will have crinkle cut. Service was friendly and welcoming. The shop is cute and easy to find.

A basic Fish n Chip shop/Chinese Takeaway. The major downside of this place is that the fish is not…read morevery good! The chips are best with chicken salt and in lieu of the fish I recommend the deep fried meat patty or hot dog. The Asian meals are tasty but very basic. The speed at which everything is prepared is impressive.

A loyal customer. The terikhi filet i just had was sthi …read more More like fish nibbles. 5 pieces. I questioned the bloke and he said that's a filet. Total crap.

Very impressed - a Kiwi Classic with a craft quality touch. The world of fish'n'chips is often…read moretaken for granted but the focus and effort we watched and then tasted makes a world of difference. Light and airy batter, with a crumbed option on offer if you prefer, coats the lovely fresh fish. The chips as crispy as could be. Also a beautify designed space where you can sit and watch your meal being prepared. Some of the best fish'n'chips I have tried in our journeys around New Zealand.

A great range of choices. Love this place. If you want…read morefresh fish, and cooked fish and chips this is the place to come.

Fish and chips are on my to eat list during my visit to NZ. After Googling for "best fish and chips…read morein Wellington", I headed over to Trawling Sea Market, which happens to be about 4 blocks from my hotel. This place is not a restaurant. It's a seafood market that also cooks your fish for you. They can grill or fry it. They do have a few tables and chairs but most people take their food to go. The store is clean! I walked in there and did not smell "dead fish" at all even though they are there. That shows you how fresh everything is! They sell combo meals that come with X pieces of fish and hot dogs with fries and drink(s). I really just wanted to try their fish and chips. One piece of fried fish is $4.10 (NZ dollars). Since everything I ate in NZ seemed to come in smaller portions compare to US, I ordered 2 pieces and skipped the chips (about $3). All the cooked orders are placed in paper bags. As soon as I got mine, I rushed back to my hotel room. As I took it out from the bag, I was very impressed with the size of each piece! I could have just ordered 1 piece! It was also very crispy outside with very fresh fish inside. I LOVED it but I could only each one piece. The other piece will be my breakfast tomorrow. The staff in the market were very friendly. The older guy at the counter greeted many of the customers by their names.

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

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!

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!

Our tour group stopped here for lunch today, got seated in the back of the venue. We ordered…read more1) pasta bolognese - decent 2) fish of the day (gurnard) - this was good, fish was soft 3) pepperoni pizza - delicious 4) big kiwi breakfast - husband enjoyed this meal We also got a gingerbread man cookie and a confetti cookie from the bakery area. Pleasantly surprised by our meals here and would recommend to others!

Great local restaurant. Small cafe like front room, then a larger back room and a further sheltered…read morecourtyard out back. Good menu with lots of favourites but some interesting choices such as crayfish bisque. 8 of us had different things, fresh tasty pizzas, granola and fruits, omelette, scrambled eggs. All cooked well and served attractively. Quite noisey one the middle bar area. Service friendly but slow as they were very busy. Overall a good experience

Based on the older reviews of this place, it seems that Mama Brown has evolved into a different…read morerestaurant since the pandemic. What was once a place known for fish tacos is now more of a tribute to American Diner foods like hamburgers, fries, shakes, chicken and waffles. Overall, I really like this place. It's a great hangout spot for groups to bond over nice smashburgers, fries, waffles and fried chicken. Pros: great selection of burgers, fried chicken and a variety of waffles both savory and sweet in options. Con: if I had anything to complain about, it would be the odd liquid nature of the shakes. As an American, I'm used to shakes that are served thick enough at least initially to be eaten with a spoon. With shakes like Snickers bars mixed in, you expect a thicker more frozen shake to evenly disperse the candy bits. The shakes here are more molten ice cream milk in viscosity which is problematic causing the candy bits to all congregate at the bottom. I'm still giving this a 4 out of 5 because I do recommend this place. If they ever redo the shakes to be thicker and more frozen in nature, it would elevate the Americana experience in Wellington even moreso.

I loved this American-style diner, which serves great milkshakes, Reuben sandwiches, burgers, and…read moreother American delights. The vibe is very 1950s retro, but it is well done and not catchy. If I had had more time in Wellington, I would have gone a second time. Strong thumbs up.