Egmont Street Eatery

Had a great experience here while visiting Wellington. The place was busy so we took bar stools by the kitchen, which I would recommend as the chef still made time to chat to us about the food, rugby and other things. We felt very welcomed by him and the whole staff. The food was top class. Definitely try out their homemade preserve. Could not recommend this place enough, a highlight of Wellington from two Irish tourists 😊

Food was really lovely, especially the gnocchi. The fries were not fries, they were more wedges of different shapes and sizes - some on the cusp of not being cooked inside. The menu read it would be served with aioli and instead they came with a homemade tomato sauce. Not a big deal but it would be nice to know if the menu items drastically change to what’s written. Service was okay, we weren’t greeted warmly but service improved over the course of the meal when another waiter attended to us. The correct cutlery wasn’t served with my meal, I had to ask for a spoon (fish dish). Not deal breakers but when you are literally the only guests dining I’d have thought there would be more attention to detail from front of house and the kitchen.

We came in for dinner last night and the menu was fantastic. The crudo was my absolute favourite with the flavours balanced beyond perfection but I also loved the gnochi. My partner ordered the tartare which I'm not normally a fan of but this version was great and very clever. The atmosphere, service and overall experience was just delightful with the team being more than helpful especially with our dietary requirements. Will be back soon =)

I hadn't been to Egmont Eatery for a while and noticed the interior decor and layout had changed which looked amazing. The service was top-notch. I can honestly say that it's one of the best attentive restaurant service that I've ever experienced in Wellington. The waitering staff were friendly, helpful and able to answer all of my questions about the menu and food options, which is how it should be. The food was incredible. We started with the comte (cheese) souffle and focaccia bread, which was very different but amazing. For mains we had the grilled octopus, spiced lamb ribs with a side of asparagus. You could see how much effort had gone into each of these dishes. They were all delicious and the asparagus was perfectly cooked. For dessert we had the poached pear. This was probably our least favourite dish of the night as the pear was quite firm. I was expecting the pear to be a lot softer and easier to cut into and it would've been great if it was accompanied with a yummy caramel/butterscotch sauce. I'll definitely be going back there.

I don’t know why it took me so long to try this place out! Stellar food, strong coffee and outstanding service. We enjoyed the smoked potato hash and the avocado toast. Sorry for no photos, we just inhaled the food as it was so good!! I was also impressed they had a separate GF menu which made reading the menu so much easier! Definitely will be back.

A lovely lunch was enjoyed at Egmont Street Eatery by myself, along with my husband and two of our adult kids. We booked online and were seated immediately by the lovely waitress who informed us of the specials and took our drink orders. Husband and I ordered the fish, Tarakihi (Devine!) Our daughter had a Prawn Poke Bowl and our son the Waffles with Bacon. All of the meals were delicious, the service was exceptional, and we enjoyed the surroundings. I can Highly Recommend Egmont Street Eatery and we look forward to returning soon!

Egmont Street Eatery is a place that knows how to do the simple things really really well, and their WOAP Saigon Smash burger is a study in sumptuous simplicity. A well seared and spiced beef patty with pickled daikon and carrots topped with a delicious cheese sauce comes together into a perfect package. The surprisingly standout ingredient is the pickled carrots, which adds crunch, sweetness and freshness. I decided to forgo the beer match in favour of the pineapple sugarcane soda - also excellent. Top marks!

Down an alleyway in the heart of Wellington, Egmont St Eatery is a cool, small side bar serving bar snacks, share style dishes and great coffee and cocktails. Service is absolutely fantastic, great to escape the city and have a break. Perfect for date night, small bites, girls night or friends night out. Salmon rillettes, purple wheat toast, herb bavarois - i havent had rillettes before, it’s a perfect afternoon snack, so much flavour, really beautiful and creamy Soba noodle salad with wakame and tofu dressing - bae loved his Soba noodle salad, healthy and yummy