THE TASTING ROOM, Wellington - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

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The Tasting Room, an iconic Wellington pub and restaurant, is a modern interpretation of the traditional public house, offering the best in food and drink.

PRICE RANGE

$10.00 – $38.00

CUISINES

Bar, European, Pub, New Zealand

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Dog Friendly, Gift Cards Available

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4.0

345 reviews

Excellent

130

Very good

127

Average

51

Poor

21

Terrible

16

Beck

6 contributions

Went here on a whim, pleasantly surprised

Sept 2020 • none

We were struggling to find a single free table in Wellington for dinner on a busy Saturday but Tasting Room gladly accommodated us. The staff were super attentive and helpful from the get-go. We both had the beef filet and it was absolutely delicious, so I highly recommend that.

Written 20 September 2020

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Ross458

Auckland15 contributions

Disappointing

Dec 2020 • none

Went on Boxing Day so perhaps not the best for fresh food. The fish and chips were very greasy and tasted like they had been prepared in old fat. We stripped the batter off to eat the meagre offering of fish. The chips were also sad ! Good beer selection which is probably what they are best at. But wouldn’t return

Written 27 December 2020

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Youngone51

New Plymouth526 contributions

More food would have been nice

Jan 2020 • couples

We ordered both the beer battered fish and the pan fried fish. While the beer battered fish came with chips and salad and was a good meal, the panfried fish was sadly lacking. My partner had a few of my chips to bulk up her meal. Something to be aware of when you’re ordering as you may want to order sides with it. The wait staff are friendly and the drinks were quick to arrive. It is dark inside and seems to be quite noisy, we were there on a busy night though.

Written 1 January 2020

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Obscured

6 contributions

Beef Wellington

Aug 2021 • couples

This review is for the specific dish, I have no real issues with the venue. The beef Wellington used to be my favourite dish at this place, in fact I would say this would be the only place I would want to eat it in Wellington, I had to come to that conclusion over about five years of repeat visits. The last time I had it I realised that the chef for the recipe had changed. The pastry is different and the taste of the gamey pork based wrap is now the dominant flavour/smell. A one star review Means I would recommend not ordering this dish if you go to this venue But mainly if you have a return customer and haven’t been Since before the 2020 lockdown

Written 14 August 2021

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Kate L

Worcester163 contributions

Delicious

Jan 2020 • solo

I stumbled on this place after a long drive and not knowing what I wanted to eat and it was late for lunch. There were chicken wings on the menu so I opted for them with the honey and mustard sauce topped with Parmesan. I had never tried this combination before. The wings were a good size and were really crunchy. The topping was delicious. Washed down with a cold NZ Sauvignon it fitted the bill just right!

Written 11 January 2020

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DavidGSI

Greater Wellington76 contributions

Great Food, Great Service

Dec 2020 • none

I went as part of a 10-person work group for a lunch. Although not extensive the menu was sufficiently varied for everyone to find something suitable. I had the Beef Wellington, that was delicious although a few more potatoes would have been nice. Likewise the sticky date pudding was very good but a bit more ice cream would have helped. However the service was excellent and our waiter's knowledge of both the food menu and the beer and wine list was very impressive. He as very helpful to those struggling to make a decision. This is one of the few places I would make an effort to go mack to

Written 4 December 2020

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JulieP

Auckland9 contributions

Beef Wellington

Feb 2022 • none

The welcome was flawless, the beef Wellington however was not. He pastry was raw inside and the beef flavour was lost in the mushroom pate. The potatoes that accompanied it were over cooked and some were even a little burnt. Such a shame as this was supposed to be a special occasion 😥

Written 6 February 2022

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IandT12

Wellington16 contributions

Dinner at the Tasting Room

Feb 2022 • family

The tasting room was okay. The beer battered fish was not available and there were only two market fish left. Luckily we got the fish but the rosti was different tasting. The chips were nice but the other mains were average. We won’t be back. It is a great place for a drink and some bar snacks.

Written 27 February 2022

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Sonja I

Wellington198 contributions

great service yummy food

Sept 2024 • friends

We were a few minutes earlier than anticipated but they let us in, with injuries we were very grateful. The service was excellent, friendly and timely and the waiter was happy to check if food had any allergens in so we were able to choose things that we could eat. Food arrived promptly and was hot and delicious.

Written 22 September 2024

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Jane A

Wellington196 contributions

"Pleasant ambience "

Aug 2022 • couples

Dined here on a Sunday evening. Very vibrant Gastro Pub/Restaurant. Service was very welcoming. My husband enjoyed his main (chicken burger). The beef Wellington was tasty and cooked well, but I couldn't find any portobello mushrooms and shaved ham that I thought should have been inside the bun, which stated on the menu. Very disappointed 😞. For $40 I expected to get what it said on the menu. Not sure whether we will return again.

Written 22 August 2022

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Loud1Canberra

Canberra413 contributions

Good food in busy environment

Oct 2022 • none

While we have visited the Tasting Room before it has been a number of years. It still has that good feel of a successful restaurant and bar. This time it was pretty busy and like of lot of modern venues it was noisy. Nevertheless, my wife had a lovely NZ rose and I had a really good NZ hazy ale. The pumpkin risotto and my fish and chips were really good - plentiful, tasty and hot.

Written 26 October 2022

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Ian T

Swanage553 contributions

5 of us had the signature dish. Beef Wellington.

Feb 2023 • friends

A group of six of us ate here. It had been recommended by our B&B host. They had a good selection of beers and a great draft cider. You can sit outside. It's by the road, but comfortable. The only problem for us is the smokers. Inside had loads of room at lots of different types of seating. We sat at a high bar dinning table. Good padded seats. Staff were excellent. The only reason this did not get 5 stars is that we all agreed that because our beef Wellington was placed on the top of mash potatoes, the nice pastry ended up soggy and more like suet. We suggest have it at the side and push a side of veg as we forgot to order veg with it. The steak inside was excellent.

Written 6 February 2023

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DogDaze55

Salem116 contributions

This is NOT a wine bar sports bar food. Gluten Free options were NOT GF

Feb 2024 • couples

OK fried food, decent salad, nice salad. So called Gluten Free squid and cauliflower options were breaded and fried. Manager came, said, "OH you really wanted Celiac Gluten Free!" Only chicken breast was truly GF, cooked in a pan. Beware. Atmosphere was that of a sports bar, more beer choices than wine. Halloumi and Thai Beef tacos were OK. Marked as GF but on flour tortillas.

Written 23 February 2024

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millsfoodlover

Brackley1322 contributions

A fantastic place!

Apr 2023 • couples

This is such a fun and lively place! Stopped here for dinner and loved it. Had great range of beers, food and friendly service. I had a salad and added steak strips and crispy beetroot bites which was delicious!

Written 23 April 2023

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mart888

Bebington259 contributions

Great Sunday night dinner

Nov 2023 • couples

Decided to try eating in a bar we have had many drinks in over the three visits we have made to New Zealand. Do not know why we waited. It was Sunday night so we had the closest thing to a British roast on the menu, lamb shanks, really tasty and well cooked, and huge to boot. Great selection of beers and wine too. A good last night in the North Island.

Written 4 February 2024

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