Trade Kitchen - Wellington

I was very impressed by trade kitchen. each dish was well presented and tasted even better than it looked. but what I would emphasize most is the service we have received. it wasn't just a big service as they would hope it was so much more. the service was real and the waiter came as if he really enjoyed his job and really wanted our experience to be a good one. so often, when I grab a pass, I was treated as the second guess customer....not so with the service of trade kitchen. I really can't convey enough how easy our experience was because. great job!

I like both eating and the atmosphere of this place. they were at breakfast lunch and dinner and enjoyed all 3 menus. yes: they do not serve the largest plates in New Zealand. it has never disturbed me, but if they are the type that needs a bowl with everything, it is probably not their ideal restaurant.

Big hallumi hash, would not let me change the egg for toast or anything without paying the full additional fee that most places like to do.

The food was good, my wife and friends enjoyed the wine they picked. I was a little disappointed that they had run out of cider as I don't drink much else. They had Brussels sprouts as a side as they had run out of Sweet Corn, but that wasn't a problem as the Brussels were very nice. The steak I had was good. The Sundae with peanut butter and jelly (and chocolate and ice cream) was really, really good. The setting was OK, not particularly intimate bit a good evening with family and friends. I'd go back again.

Only three stars. Eggs bennie with bacon was good, but the service lacked a bit of energy. Well located for the corporate breakfast market, but compared to all of the great cafes in the city it was just lacking something. Felt like a burger king inside rather than a cafe. Like I said the though, the food and coffee were good.