📍 497 Karaka Bay Road, Karaka Bays, Wellington
📍 Address: 497 Karaka Bay Road, Karaka Bays, Wellington 6022, New Zealand
📞 Phone: +64 4 388 4970
🌐 Website: scorchorama.co.nz
Such a cool place in summer. Multiple places to sit and eat, inside and out, busy though so book a table. Dog friendly. Excellent food and the staff are efficient. Portions are just right.
Skinny sexy fries, iced choc, big fat sunday brekkie 10/10
It’s hard to think of a better spot for breakfast/brunch/lunch than Scorch-o-Rama. We had a family lunch there on one of those perfect Wellington days - sunshine, flat calm harbour and a table by the water. Both the food and service were excellent and, being a quiet midweek day, there was no pressure to rush but rather enjoy the ambience and the food. Brilliant!
One of the best spots you can go on a sunny day! The food has always been good and very generous portions too.
I’ve been coming to Scorch-O-Rama since 2021 and always loved the quirky vibes, beautiful location, and brunch options, which is why I’ve recommended this place to friends and returned several times. But after my recent visit with three other friends, I’m genuinely disappointed and feel compelled to share our awful experience. We understand the place is usually busy, especially on a public holiday, but that shouldn’t be an excuse for poor service. When we arrived, the waiter looked nervous, and one of my friends, who is strictly vegetarian, politely asked if her nachos toppings could be served separately. Instead of simply saying yes or no, the waiter told us, “I’ll try but the chef might get angry as it’s busy.” Honestly, as customers, we do not need to hear that internal drama — it’s unprofessional and made us feel extremely uncomfortable. The food took over 40 minutes to arrive — we expected some delay but hoped the quality would make up for it. Unfortunately, it didn’t. One of the lattes we ordered was ice cold, and when we tried to request a bottle of water from a staff member who brought out our drinks, she just said, “I’m not a waitress,” and pointed to someone else. No one ever came back to assist us. The overall attitude of the staff felt cold, passive-aggressive, and dismissive. The most basic sides fries we ordered came uncooked when we asked waiter he asked us what he should be doing about that. When we went to pay, we kindly shared our feedback with the cashier, who was actually lovely and understanding. She said she’d call the manager — which we appreciated — but the manager’s response left us shocked. Instead of acknowledging our poor experience, she justified the waiter’s comments by saying, “That’s how the chef is, and the waiter is new.” As someone who works in hospitality, I get that things can go wrong, but the way this was handled was deeply unprofessional. No real apology, no proper solution. They only took one latte and nachos off the bill and made us feel awkward in front of other customers by saying, “You’ve eaten half the food, so you still need to pay.” We NEVER refused to pay — we just expected our concerns to be handled with care and professionalism. Instead, we left disappointed, disrespected, and cold — literally and figuratively. Sadly, this place has completely lost its charm for us. What used to be a favorite brunch spot is now a reminder of how poor management and untrained staff can ruin a great establishment. We won’t be returning.
A great escape from the city, on a good sunny day, even on a gloomy day. With unbeatable views, you can't go wrong with this venue. It accommodates most crowds, bring in your dog, kids, date, family or friends. The delivery of food did take longer than usual but we did attend on a WOAP day so hoping it's in relation to that and not the usual service because the staff were both friendly and accommodating. The Captain America oreo milkshake was the best milkshake I've ever had!
Lovely brunch place with very nice view on the water. Staff was very nice and friendly, and suggested various places to visit in the Wellington area. Would definitely go back and recommend to anyone in the area!
Best coffee I’ve ever had. Hands-down. Entertaining atmosphere With nostalgic movie references. We enjoyed the puns hidden in the menu and the service. They have amazing views of the mountains so you could have breakfast and also enjoy the surroundings around you. It’s a must for visitors and tourists, and a regular spot for locals.
Great food. Great atmosphere. Great view. Most of all….great personalities running the joint. If I was a local I’d come here every week!!
What a unique place to eat! Glad we ate here the food was excellent. We got the special and really enjoyed it. They had a fantastic tea selection which we loved! A word of warning: it is loud in here. The sound dampening is nonexistent so if you want something quiet this isn’t for you.
Scorch O Rama is located at 497 Karaka Bay Road, Karaka Bays, Wellington 6022, New Zealand
You can contact Scorch O Rama at +64 4 388 4970
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