Sunny large space. Nice vibe and friendly staff. Went with my 86 yr old Mum who is a regular and…read morethey treated her very well. Had a delicious savoury scone with coffees. Counter and menu food looked great. Saw a big stacked breakfast go by and had instant food envy.

Yummy Yum Cha. Nice friendly staff, best to go during the day for Yum change, Everything is fresh…read morecooked and hot.

Love it the sweet and sour pork is the best very good service so on the whole this is my favourite…read moreChinese restaurant in Wellington hope every one else likes it as much as I did

This is the first time I've been back since the renovation and I really love the new design of the…read morecafé area. It's really terrific to be dining knew the big windows on the street side. Had the antipasto for lunch it was delicious.

Weather most foul in Lower Hutt. Icy rain falling 'sideways'…read more! Hot lunch for two, we spied the Forbidden City. Quintessential mom n pop Chinese restaurant, 'northern' cuisine, says google reviews (nada on yelp, maybe we FIRST?) Cantonese lingo coming from a loud ladies' table as we we entered the welcoming warmth at 2pm, Not busy, 3 tables out of twenty occupied with food / people. Seated quickly, no staff as yet. 7 minutes past the hour, a teenaged young woman staffer appears: 'place a take away order' ? "We are closing". hmmm. I related how cold we were, and ascertained that in fact 2 : 30 was 'closing time, and could we dine in, please if it suited the kitchen? (I'll find out, she says, no Cantonese spoken it's all in Kiwi English). It IS ok, Menus arrive, we quickly order rice noodles chicken fried which came out quickly. Delicious, flavoursome example of Chinese fried noodles, decent quantity balanced, enough protein, crunchy sprouts, green onion, slight taste of the hot wok / fire = competency in the Cuisine Chinois genre. Four+ star dish Clearly chef KNOWS how ! No offer of HOT tea ! No condiments, chili oil, we found that ourselves. We asked for HOT pot of tea when food arrived, it was NOT monitored for top up boiling water. Entrusting one's business to most teenagers IS risky in our experience. CAN be all right, but in most cases, THEIR agendas, and what's good for biz are mutually exclusive. Pleased with the quality of our edibles, we paid, ( +4 bucks for the tea), braved the wicked weather and set off for the parked car on Queens St, Lower Hutt. As 1st Yelp reviewer, I'd like to be kind to this family business, but fairness dictates 'no cheer leading', just relate the ACTUAL experience. Food was 4.0, as was tea when it got there. Tidiness / comfort of dining room is a 3. Value is a 3.5 Service / attitude below par earns a 1.5. We love mom n pop stores and seek them out. THIS one could be VERY good IF front of house professional hospitality was present. Over all 3.0 on the yelpmeter. pics will follow

Nice coffee and muffin. Muffin a good size and tasted nice and fresh…read more Counter food looks tasty with good variety of large and small options. Attractive area even though in the middle of mall, but some seats looking a bit worn.

Sierra Cafe at Westfield shopping centre is a very nice place to have a break. Even it is in the…read moremiddle of the busy mall it has been designed so that you can just relax and have a cup of excellent coffee. Also the food is good and staff nice and friendly. I would say that this is the best cafe in Westfield.

Nice hot chocolate nice chocolates I'd definitely be coming back to buttlers chocolateread more

Butlers has a very tempting selection of chocolate and also good coffee. Staff is really nice in a…read morebit reserved kiwi way. It is a nice place to get something yummy to take with to your friends or just spoil yourself. High quality place to visit and spend some chocolate time.

Very good food, portions are good and service is fast I recommend this restaurant anytimeread more

I was staying with family in Nae Nae area. One day, I decided to take a self tour around Nae Nae…read moreand I came across A1 Roast and remembered I had tried this type of food last week in a different city. So of course, I had to try it. It was located in a shopping center. I walk in and you are then greet with smiling faces. They gave me a few minutes to look at the menu as it is located above the counter. I decided to try some roasted pork plate again. I ordered some roasted steak, with gravy, pumpkin, potato, sweet potato, carrots and peas. I also ordered me a Mochacinno. The mechanic was just perfect, not to sweet nor to bland. My roasted pork was awesome. It was very savory and flavorful. The gravy just completed the whole thing. A taste you can not forget. Definitely recommend you to stop by this place. It's just a little local place in a shopping center. I can't wait to try it again when I'm ever in New Zealand. It is a must try.

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.

Last time I went there is about a year ago. The ribs are fantastic! Last week, I went there with my…read morefriend particularly for ribs again. However, the waitress said they have been sold out. Disappointed about the food even ribs were run out. It is used to be a good bar and restaurant. I'm not sure why it got that worse so far.

Went there for brunch issuing Grabon voucher…read more . I ordered a big breakfast with sausages and bacon while my friend has the mixed grill. Both came with sausages. Unfortunately the sausages were not cooked and we returned them. When they were cooked a second time there was still not cooked properly and so they said they would give us a new serving. Unfortunately the third lot were also not cooked so we decided not to bother. They offered complimentary dessert but we were not interested and also perhaps some other items on the menu. But having seen the way the sausages were cooked or not we decided to eschew that offer and left. As a previous reviewer had noted the poached eggs were like rocks. It was hard and it looks like they had been microwave. I should have ordered scrambled if I wanted them that way.

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.