Parade Cafe
148 Oriental Parade (opposite Freyberg Pool)
T: (04)- 939 3935
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We came here for Easter Sunday lunch after walking around the waterfront. This place was busy when we went, but it has enough seating. We sat in the outdoors patio area.
Items Ordered:
Beef Burger: the meat patty was nice, and the sauce nice. The burger's top was separated, which most cafes seem to do. I personally prefer my burger to have its top on, so I can bite into the two halves of the bun, the salad and the meat all at once. This burger had to be eaten with a knife and fork because it was overflowing with salad. I appreciate the generosity.
Chicken Bites: probably just tegel frozen chicken nuggets
Wedges: home made and with a really nice salt seasoning. Not sure what it is, but it involved some sort of spice
Plum Shortcake: delicious.
This is a nice casual cafe with a very good vibe. Its sunny and very Sydney.
Food: 6/10
Service: 6/10
Value for Money: 7/10
One Bill Per Table: No
Probability of Returning: 85%
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Maranui Cafe
Maranui SLSC
Lyall Parade, Lyall Bay (follow sing to Lyall Bay, all the way till you hit the sea, then turn right)
T: (04)- 387 2237
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This is a cafe I bring visitors to whenever I can. It is a bit out of the city, but it offers great views, and great food coupled with great atmosphere. The cafe is very busy and it's usually full around brunch time. Come early enough for breakfast, and you'll get a seat otherwise come after lunch. It opens from 8am to 5pm i think.
Items Ordered:
Oat Pancakes: very wholesome, but the oat makes the pancakes quite crumbly
Eggs Benedict (Salmon): very standard
Seaside Scrambled Tofu: quite yummy (tastes like a traditional asian pork dish my mom cooks- except vegetarian). This is served with grained toast topped with a THICK layer of mashed avocado
Big Day Breakfast: Margaret ordered this, and it looked very standard
Scrambled Egg on Sourdough: Eugene ordered this, and the egg looked well done- not too wet not too dry. Perfect texture too.
Lemon Torte/Tart: very yummy
Caramel Pudding: heavenly
The food here is usually quite good, especially if you're here just for a snack- get something from the pre-made display. The menu is otherwise very standard, nothing too special. The coffee here is very well made- espresso is right strength, not burnt, and milk is properly steamed and proportioned.
One of my best cafe in Wellington.
Food: 6.5/10
Service: 6/10
Value for Money: 7/10
One Bill Per Table: No
Probability of Returning: 100%
Lyall Parade, Lyall Bay (follow sing to Lyall Bay, all the way till you hit the sea, then turn right)
T: (04)- 387 2237
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This is a cafe I bring visitors to whenever I can. It is a bit out of the city, but it offers great views, and great food coupled with great atmosphere. The cafe is very busy and it's usually full around brunch time. Come early enough for breakfast, and you'll get a seat otherwise come after lunch. It opens from 8am to 5pm i think.
Items Ordered:
Oat Pancakes: very wholesome, but the oat makes the pancakes quite crumbly
Eggs Benedict (Salmon): very standard
Seaside Scrambled Tofu: quite yummy (tastes like a traditional asian pork dish my mom cooks- except vegetarian). This is served with grained toast topped with a THICK layer of mashed avocado
Big Day Breakfast: Margaret ordered this, and it looked very standard
Scrambled Egg on Sourdough: Eugene ordered this, and the egg looked well done- not too wet not too dry. Perfect texture too.
Lemon Torte/Tart: very yummy
Caramel Pudding: heavenly
The food here is usually quite good, especially if you're here just for a snack- get something from the pre-made display. The menu is otherwise very standard, nothing too special. The coffee here is very well made- espresso is right strength, not burnt, and milk is properly steamed and proportioned.
One of my best cafe in Wellington.
Food: 6.5/10
Service: 6/10
Value for Money: 7/10
One Bill Per Table: No
Probability of Returning: 100%
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Casablanca Cafe
Casablanca
18 Cambridge Tce
T: (04)- 384 6968
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We came here for our flat dinner because we wanted to save money. It didn't help when we spend money on before dinner and after dinner drinks.
This place is more of a cafe rather than a "fine dining restaurant".
The decor is very "safari" and very morocco (not that I've been there).
Items Ordered:
Chicken Bruchette
Lamb Bruchette
Royal Bruchette
Bruchette means kebab. It is served with salad and either chips or rice. The Royal Bruchette is a combination of all meats. Their menu also included targines, but we decided not to order it.
The Royal Bruchette includes chicken skewers, lamb skewers and kofta (mince). They ran out of lamb skewers and gave us two chicken skewers instead. They did this without telling us...so that was not very nice when we had to ask why there were no lamb skewers to find out they were out of lamb skewers.
This place was understaffed. Service was slow and unprofessional. Staff were not attentive.
Food: 6/10
Service: 1/10
Value for Money: 6/10
One Bill Per Table: No
Probability of Returning: 0/10
18 Cambridge Tce
T: (04)- 384 6968
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We came here for our flat dinner because we wanted to save money. It didn't help when we spend money on before dinner and after dinner drinks.
This place is more of a cafe rather than a "fine dining restaurant".
The decor is very "safari" and very morocco (not that I've been there).
Items Ordered:
Chicken Bruchette
Lamb Bruchette
Royal Bruchette
Bruchette means kebab. It is served with salad and either chips or rice. The Royal Bruchette is a combination of all meats. Their menu also included targines, but we decided not to order it.
The Royal Bruchette includes chicken skewers, lamb skewers and kofta (mince). They ran out of lamb skewers and gave us two chicken skewers instead. They did this without telling us...so that was not very nice when we had to ask why there were no lamb skewers to find out they were out of lamb skewers.
This place was understaffed. Service was slow and unprofessional. Staff were not attentive.
Food: 6/10
Service: 1/10
Value for Money: 6/10
One Bill Per Table: No
Probability of Returning: 0/10
Pravda
Pravda
107 Customhouse Quay (opposite Old Bank Building)
T: (04)- 801 8858
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We came here for after wok drinks, so didn't have anything to eat.
Items Ordered:
Daniel Le Brun NV: delicious bubbly by the glass
House Rose?: did not try this, but Sam said ti was good
G&T: always good if made with Tanqueray
Rice crackers with mascapone: the mascapone was really nice.
Food: na
Drinks: 7/10
Service: 5.5/10
Value for Money: 7.5/10
One Bill Per Table: No
Probability of Returning: 90%
107 Customhouse Quay (opposite Old Bank Building)
T: (04)- 801 8858
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We came here for after wok drinks, so didn't have anything to eat.
Items Ordered:
Daniel Le Brun NV: delicious bubbly by the glass
House Rose?: did not try this, but Sam said ti was good
G&T: always good if made with Tanqueray
Rice crackers with mascapone: the mascapone was really nice.
Food: na
Drinks: 7/10
Service: 5.5/10
Value for Money: 7.5/10
One Bill Per Table: No
Probability of Returning: 90%
Monday, March 23, 2009
Fidel's Cafe
Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba Street
T: (04)-801 6868
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We came here after dinner at Cafe Istanbul for some dessert and coffee.
Items Ordered:
(1) Brownies: warm and chewy....this was yummy
(2) Chocolate cake: the icing was thick and the cake wasn't that great
(3) Turkish apple tea: too much water (or the pot too large for a single tea bag), so the tea wasn't very flavourful
(4) Coffee: I did not try this myself, but from the others, it was quite strong....
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Overall Experience:
Very nice relaxed environment to hang out at night. There was an outdoor courtyard which we did not checkout. I wish there were more night time cafe like this because sometimes I just don't feel like a cocktail lounge, a bar or a club...
Conclusion:
Food: 6/10
Service: 6.5/10
Value for Money: 7.5/10
Probability of Returning: 75%
234 Cuba Street
T: (04)-801 6868
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We came here after dinner at Cafe Istanbul for some dessert and coffee.
Items Ordered:
(1) Brownies: warm and chewy....this was yummy
(2) Chocolate cake: the icing was thick and the cake wasn't that great
(3) Turkish apple tea: too much water (or the pot too large for a single tea bag), so the tea wasn't very flavourful
(4) Coffee: I did not try this myself, but from the others, it was quite strong....
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Overall Experience:
Very nice relaxed environment to hang out at night. There was an outdoor courtyard which we did not checkout. I wish there were more night time cafe like this because sometimes I just don't feel like a cocktail lounge, a bar or a club...
Conclusion:
Food: 6/10
Service: 6.5/10
Value for Money: 7.5/10
Probability of Returning: 75%
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Butler's Chocolate Cafe Queensgate
Butler's Chocolate Cafe
Westfield Queensgate, Lower Hutt
T:(04)-586 0425
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I was extremely thirsty and Mathew wanted some choc, so we came in here...
Items Ordered:
(1) Ice coffee: this came with a chocolate which was good. The ice coffee had a good expresso taste and aroma, and the ice was nicely blended.
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Overall Experience:
We didn't try a whole lot, so would have to come back again...
Conclusion:
Drink: 7/10
Service: N/A
Value for Money: 6.5/10
Probability of Returning: 65%
Westfield Queensgate, Lower Hutt
T:(04)-586 0425
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I was extremely thirsty and Mathew wanted some choc, so we came in here...
Items Ordered:
(1) Ice coffee: this came with a chocolate which was good. The ice coffee had a good expresso taste and aroma, and the ice was nicely blended.
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Overall Experience:
We didn't try a whole lot, so would have to come back again...
Conclusion:
Drink: 7/10
Service: N/A
Value for Money: 6.5/10
Probability of Returning: 65%
Zarbo
Zarbo
Chaffers Dock
22 Herd Street, Wellington Waterfront
T: (04)-384 3570
We came here for some coffee after the Italian Festival. Didn't eat, but we came in to check it out because I used to love going to Zarbo in Auckland
The Auckland Zarbo trumps the Wellington one. This Zarbo lacks atmosphere, and the coffee isn't all that great. But then, I might have had high expectations....I didn't try the food, so can't judge this place too much.
Conclusion:
Drink: 4/10
Service: 5/10
Value for Money: 6/10
Probability of Returning: 15%
Chaffers Dock
22 Herd Street, Wellington Waterfront
T: (04)-384 3570
We came here for some coffee after the Italian Festival. Didn't eat, but we came in to check it out because I used to love going to Zarbo in Auckland
The Auckland Zarbo trumps the Wellington one. This Zarbo lacks atmosphere, and the coffee isn't all that great. But then, I might have had high expectations....I didn't try the food, so can't judge this place too much.
Conclusion:
Drink: 4/10
Service: 5/10
Value for Money: 6/10
Probability of Returning: 15%
Wholly Bagels
Wholly Bagels
Branches throughout Wellington
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I got to the Willis St store as this is near work. I've always had the "Woodstock" on the "Everything" bagel.
The turkey gives protein, and the mozorella and sprouts are great together. Served on the wholesome "everything" bagel, the rock salt on the bagel really makes it so worth it!
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Overall Experience:
The perfect place for a quick affordable bite.
Conclusion:
Food: 8/10
Service: 7.5/10
Value for Money: 8/10
Probability of Returning: 90%
Branches throughout Wellington
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I got to the Willis St store as this is near work. I've always had the "Woodstock" on the "Everything" bagel.
The turkey gives protein, and the mozorella and sprouts are great together. Served on the wholesome "everything" bagel, the rock salt on the bagel really makes it so worth it!
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Overall Experience:
The perfect place for a quick affordable bite.
Conclusion:
Food: 8/10
Service: 7.5/10
Value for Money: 8/10
Probability of Returning: 90%
Abrakebabra
Abrakebabra
90 Manners Street (opposite Burger King)
T: (04)-473 3311
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Now the first time I came here was for supper, and then again for lunch with Ernie & Iris. This place gets busy in the afternoon. It has a very cool "safari" theme tent inside seating which is cool.
Items Ordered:
(1) Mixed Shish: a combo of chicken breast pieces, lamb pieces, and beef sausage. Chicken was well marinated but a bit dry. Sausage was salty and dry. Lamb was really good. The mint sauce is awesome! A very filling dish for $14.
(2) Lamb Shish: lots of lamb for only $14, this is totally worth it. Everything on it is nice.
(3) Hot Chocolate: not too sweet, which is what I like; but could do with a bit more chocolate taste. I guess they use powder, so the more powder would increase the intensity, but made it so much sweeter....
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Overall Experience:
The shish is similar to the iskander, except the meats are whole instead of carved. Go for the shish.
Cheap, fast and good food in a quite a cool environment.
Conclusion:
Food: 7/10
Service: 76/10
Value for Money: 8.5/10
Probability of Returning: 65%
90 Manners Street (opposite Burger King)
T: (04)-473 3311
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Now the first time I came here was for supper, and then again for lunch with Ernie & Iris. This place gets busy in the afternoon. It has a very cool "safari" theme tent inside seating which is cool.
Items Ordered:
(1) Mixed Shish: a combo of chicken breast pieces, lamb pieces, and beef sausage. Chicken was well marinated but a bit dry. Sausage was salty and dry. Lamb was really good. The mint sauce is awesome! A very filling dish for $14.
(2) Lamb Shish: lots of lamb for only $14, this is totally worth it. Everything on it is nice.
(3) Hot Chocolate: not too sweet, which is what I like; but could do with a bit more chocolate taste. I guess they use powder, so the more powder would increase the intensity, but made it so much sweeter....
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Overall Experience:
The shish is similar to the iskander, except the meats are whole instead of carved. Go for the shish.
Cheap, fast and good food in a quite a cool environment.
Conclusion:
Food: 7/10
Service: 76/10
Value for Money: 8.5/10
Probability of Returning: 65%
Cafe L'affare
Cafe L'affare
27 College St
T: (04)-385 9748
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Eugene took me here to have a quick lunch after a busy morning of errand running. We arrived at 2:30pm, and it was pretty quiet then.
Items ordered:
(1) Latte: eugene's drink, so did not taste.
(2) Ice coffee: tasted like honey, which was quite nice. But could only taste a minute amount of espresso.
(3) Salad (roast vege + pasta): roast vege consisted of kumara and kumara. It was dry and tasteless but the pasta salad was good.
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Overall Impression:
Good cafe. Very large, and seems capable of making good coffee. Would have to come back to test the other coffees out (when the weather is not so hot) and try the other foods on the menu (when I'm not in a rush)
Conclusion:
Food: 7/10
Service: 6.5/10
Value for Money: 7.5/10
Probability of Returning: 90%
27 College St
T: (04)-385 9748
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Eugene took me here to have a quick lunch after a busy morning of errand running. We arrived at 2:30pm, and it was pretty quiet then.
Items ordered:
(1) Latte: eugene's drink, so did not taste.
(2) Ice coffee: tasted like honey, which was quite nice. But could only taste a minute amount of espresso.
(3) Salad (roast vege + pasta): roast vege consisted of kumara and kumara. It was dry and tasteless but the pasta salad was good.
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Overall Impression:
Good cafe. Very large, and seems capable of making good coffee. Would have to come back to test the other coffees out (when the weather is not so hot) and try the other foods on the menu (when I'm not in a rush)
Conclusion:
Food: 7/10
Service: 6.5/10
Value for Money: 7.5/10
Probability of Returning: 90%
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