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?

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.

Lox 'n bagel 'n bacon. So not kosher at all! . It's actually gravlax cured in restaurant. And it's…read moredelicious. Thick cut bacon is also delicious. So the food is nice; service not so much. Slow and lackadaisical. No one was walking around watering and coffeeing. I had to get up and ask every time we got thirsty. Pity really. Will try again if there's a different waiter.

Honestly this place is overhyped. Don't think I will eat there again considering the price of the…read morefood. The staff is awesome, cool & friendly, the decor of the place is very cool as well, but the food leaves a lot to be desired. My burger was tasty, but I couldn't enjoy it really because the bottom bun was so soggy that it fell apart after my first bite. Also tried the pulled pork, which was not as tasty as the burger & was extremely dry. The fries however are very tasty.

Decent deli/cafe offering assortment of sandwiches, salads, etc. We dined here once and ordered…read moreone for takeaway. Consistent, and flavorful. Good value. I'd return. Note: they have limited quantities as everything is made daily, and they'd rather run out than be sick with leftovers, so get here by 12:30pm.

I stopped in here because it looked like an interesting place. I enjoyed a very good long black…read more They won't make a "large" one here, but they will make a good one. The service is very nice and there is a lovely relaxed bohemian ambience. It doesn't look it from the street, but there's plenty of seating room - it's a bit deceptive. I'd come back to try some of their delicious and homely looking range of food. Thank you.

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!

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.

Delicious. Duck was a little dry and a bit too much salt. But overall good taste and texture. The…read morepastry chef is great though. The salted caramel ganache is rich without being overwhelming and the crust is yummy v

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!

Caterton's (maybe the Wairarapa's) best kept secret. Terrifically authentic French bistro fare…read more Great atmosphere, fresh, delicious!