Restaurants in New Zealand

“A wonderful birthday lunch at Picnic! I cannot thank Picnic Cafe enough for an absolutely fabulous 70th birthday lunch! It was Wellington on a good day and the roses were in full bloom. This is such a fantastic venue for Welly locals and especially for visitors. The service was outstanding with the manager and his staff graciously, attentively and very efficiently accommodating 26 exuberant family and friends. It worked beautifully for the group that each could select what they wanted for lunch and the atmosphere was relaxed and, well, picnic-y. It couldn't have been better! Highly recommended. Thank you to Paul Lester and J Paul and Picnic! Mary Dec 2025”

“We were welcomed in by the owner, an awesome lady from Sicily Italy, she complimented us and made you feel welcome. Service and food just sooo good. Highly recommend and would love to visit again.”

“Second time visiting this place. Excellent food, and always attentive service. Had chicken and chorizo epanadas, bread with crushed tomatoes and basil, slow cooked lamb, salmon, paella croquettes and crema catalana”

“Love this place :) Casual beachside setting with delicious coffee and food. They mainly serve scones, cakes, and sandwiches. Perfect for enjoying some sunshine, ocean breeze, and a laid-back vibe. Best on sunny days, though it can get chilly and there are no outdoor heaters so bring a layer. The cheese scones are pretty good too, with a nice crunch on the outside but the matcha latte is so good!”

“Best banh mi and summer rolls in wellington! Always get lunch here when I can.”

“Just having a smorgesboard close to home is awesome. Their price range is good for the amount they give, their food is yum for sure! The service is great also!”

“Very good pizzas and very warm service.”

“Just had the tastiest meal from here! I ordered 4 spring rolls and the satay chicken with extra meat. It was all ready in 10 minutes, and the staff was so friendly. I was given 2 spring rolls for free and the satay chicken was amazing. If you pay for extra meat, you really get a lot! Big portions and so, so tasty. So happy to have found this little place, was so pleased with food, keep up the great service!!”

“Irish people come here! The spice bag is class. Curry sauce and all.”

“Had the braised pork and Bok choy on rice, was really good. Glad to discover another place making real food in Welly. Nice chill and friendly service :)”

“The food here was surprisingly good and came at a very affordable price.”

“So yummy at an eco price. Good to test.”

“Nice home cooked food at a great price.”

“Five months ago I had a bad experience here, the quality was far from it's former glory. However, I went back today and I am pleasantly surprised. The quality of the food has been restored. The fish was battered and cooked to perfection and the chips were hot and crispy. Will definitely be going back. I am not sure what has changed, but I hope it continues. Very satisfied”

“Super friendly! Affordable! Quality! So glad you guys are here in petone and big thanks to the lad for helping me arrange alternative payment! You guy's make my day”

“As the name says, it's truly an ltalian delicacy. We ordered Pollo chicken pizza , beef cutlet andTiramisu. Pizza's crust was soft and chicken was juicy. The flavour and herb combination was just awesome. Triamisu was really moist and the coffee liquor was so precise to the point which was prefect. Looking forward to order more....”

“Best fish and chips Very consistent”

“Lot of my friends told me about Spice Shack and today I experienced their Chole Bature (Delhi Style) really tasty and fresh.I got a take out.I will definitely recommend to go and try out the food.”

“Excellent place, food is delicious and highly recommend.”

“Had the pork & chive dumplings and pork fried rice - both very delicious and well priced! Fried rice wasn’t overly oily and was enjoyable to eat. Dumplings were perfect. The owners were lovely too! Would definitely go back for their food. ☺️”

“Best food and it's always fresh”

“Aladdin's vegetarian kebabs are the only takeaway "treat" I indulge myself in regularly. (I even have a rewards card and I rarely bother with those). I say treat because this is such healthy food! The team at Aladdin's are always welcoming, they remember and clearly value their regular customers, and they offer consistently good service and food. My husband has now converted to the vegetarian kebab, they are that tasty! I highly recommend them.”

“I’ve eaten a lot of fish and chips and Chineses food in my time, haven’t had anything better. Don’t let the modest area and surrounding commerces deflect you, these are great people, generous of spirit, conversation, and culinary awesomeness. We went 3 times in the one week we were here, twice for Chinese and once for fish and chips. Can’t wait to be back!”

“Awesome country pub with a good menu”

“This place is a must try! Awesome staff, amazing, tasty and well presented food. The coffee is on point every time and hands down the best Salmon Eggs Benedict I have ever tasted! This place truly is 'well worth finding' !! :)”

“Love this pizza shop since it has opened good selection, tidy, definitely recommend”

“Wonderful selection of authentic regional dishes, clean display and layout, easy to read menu and signage, friendly service from lovely staff.”

“Absolutely love this place. We have had it +5 times and it never fails! The Pad Thai is so delicious and full of flavour, also has decent veges! The green curry is devine! We love the vegetarian wontons too. There is always a lovely man on the phone when you confirm your online order. Portion sizes are excellent too.”

“Really enjoyed the takeaway from here! The food was tasty and packed well, and they even gave me a free Sprite which was such a nice touch. Great service, will definitely order again”