Had a lovely, relaxing time here whilst waiting for the ferry. The layout was surprisingly modern & classy! Stephanie (manager) was very welcoming & took the time to explain the wondrous selection of Wellington beers on tap, giving us tastes of the ones we were interested in. On learning we were heading to the south island, he even offered personal recommendations of not-to-miss wineries & eateries! Overall, a lovely way to spend time & enjoy a lovely selection of local beers & good food at very reasonable prices!
Ashleigh Brittonโ โ โ โโ
$12 for this tiny Ciabatta roll.. it was the exact type of roll you get at the supermarket for $.60c.. insane.
Chicken bites for $18 consisted of 5 bite sized chicken pieces with a tiny spot of sauce under each.
Wedges were.. well wedges.
Decent drink selection, a good vibe and I would think itโs a great after work drinks spot.. however the food was disappointing.
Akikoโ โ โ โ โ
Three of us booked in for their Burger Wellington during the Wellington On a Plate 2025 on a Thursday evening.
As I was running late, I asked my friends to order for me.
The burger is described as โA juicy Wagyu beef patty stacked with mushroom & onion duxelles, Swiss cheese, bรฉarnaise, truffle mayo, and puff pastry strings.โ
And yesโit was truly delicious! Itโs more of a โstick to the basicsโ type of burger rather than one of those overly extravagant creations you see elsewhere, and it works beautifully.
You can choose between Truffled French Fries or Herbed British Roast Potatoes as a side. My friends ordered the Truffled Fries for meโgreat choice! They were packed with flavour.
I also had a glass of red wine that was recommended to pair with the burger. It matched perfectly and really brought the whole dish together.
The story behind the burger is also quite interesting, which added a nice touch to the experience.
We highly recommend trying it.
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Paul Bourkeโ โ โ โ โ
Dropped in for a try of the Duke's Burger Wellington offering today. Bit of fun with this one as you choose the "side" you're on when you order. Quite a cool concept with a bit of a story linked to the pub.
The burger was cooked to perfection. Really tasty. A relatively simple burger compared to some Burger Wellington offerings but, you know, sometimes not overdoing things just works. It was a real tasty burger.
Had a mulled wine as well which is a great option on a windy, cold and stormy day. Warms from the inside.
Overall really good. Quick and friendly service. Great food. Pretty quiet at our lunch time. Can't ask for more.
Mayank Gavriโ โ โ โ โ
We went in for the first time today with a group of 6. The good humoured Maรฎre dโ was able to accommodate our group and we all had the burger special. The seating was comfortable and the food was sooo good. The staff are really jovial and friendly with a dash of cheekiness which we loved. We shall be back!
Klausโ โโโโ
Booked to go before an event, to be close to the Stadium. What a mistake. Service was not what we expected. The table we got happened to be in a poor location. Wait staff seem very inexperienced or just poor at communication. One could not even understand us at all? The burger is a no-go. Seriously, both our patties tasted like boiled mince with no real flavour. Have you heard of the maillard reaction? Even the fries that you have to pay extra for were absolutely horrible! Like they had been baked multiple times, and just over-cooked.
The best part was having your card taken "to open a tab at the bar", which screams to me that something was not right, looking back now. Then, as soon as I paid, my bank blocked my card for potential fraud. This screams dodgy stuff happening here!
You guys better get your $h!t sorted out. You will never see me there again...
Update for owner: I don't have to unblock my card each time I have used it at a Bar or Restaurant (in fact, I have never had to, and this was the first time it has happened) so the fact that it happened this instance was not a good experience. Fact: Banks don't randomly block cards. There must be a pattern of behaviour that was picked up. And the fact that the message from the bank specified the transaction at The Duke as the reason for blocking the card, there was no question about my understanding.
Sorry if I hurt your feeling(s), but with the number of things that did not go well for us, I cannot put it down to being "too busy". If you're booked to capacity, then you should be able to prepare for that. Bottom line. And the fact that your food is over-priced while being horrible is just another jab. I didn't have time to negotiate with staff that hardly understood me (I didn't have Google translate this for me).
This may just be a one-off occurrence for you, but it left a horrible taste in my mouth, literally and figuratively. There are too many good experiences elsewhere in Wellington that have been much better than this.
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Caitlin Majeskiโ โ โ โ โ
BEST PLACE EVER. Staff? Superb, friendly, helpful, relaxed. Food? Exquisite, beautifully presented without being pretentious, great price point, good portions. Location? Love it! Not on the waterfront but so close to, so it's not as busy, great for a quiet meal or drink. The decor is lovely, chic, clean and airy. If you love Gin you Have to visit this place!! Two pages of gin served 3 clever ways. Beers are great with a mix of classics and craft, local and specialities. A good range of non-alcoholic drinks and great coffee too. Open from early to late. We were on Wellington for 2 days and ate at a range of places, my only regret is that we went anywhere else, the Duke outshone every other eatery and bar in every way.
Lars Mittenederโ โ โ โ โ
Very friendly and fast Service. Nice ambiente and very delicious food but not large portion.
I would fully recommend this place if you look so.ething for food and drink.
Lulu Xuโ โ โ โ โ
A simple lunch with a friend today. We still got a best service, delicious food with 2 free rose. Thank you for letting us had a great time.
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