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Rita Wellington Reviews
Food not very good
Nice place, friendly staff but food a let down For being in the heart of Southall you would expect better food The parents tasted if they were frozen and cooked
Go!
Loved it. Sophisticated dining in a casual homey setting. You feel like a guest in their home. Food was excellent. Highly recommend.
A homely ambiance with high quality food and wine.
Fantastic ambiance and quality of food. Original recipes with very good wine pairings. Very friendly host with good suggestions for restaurants along our trip through New Zealand. We will certainly recommend this restaurant to friends and people who will visit Wellington.
Delicious meal
I’ve eaten here before and the food is always great. My meal last night was fantastic! See menu in the photo. The tuna main and plum desert were superb! The extra plates were delicious. I can’t wait to go back!!
Not convinced
Next day T: what did you think? Me: Well, the dessert was the weakest part for me. T: It's not what I would order Me: It's not what most people would probably order Its 6 years since our return and 6 years ago, I had a very disappointing experience (documented on TA). Prior to booking, I did express that I hoped my experience would be improved (it was the birthday boys choice for dining). Rita's is extremely popular and they bookings are limited and first sitting time for a Saturday night is 5:30 pm (for 2 hours). It is a set menu of starter, main and dessert with a few optional extras (e.g. starters and a salad). It is prix fixe at $95 which compared to other dining options in town is questionable as to it good value or otherwise. The 2 wait staff offered very good and prompt service. Drinks, a Maude bubbly and 2 Tiny's. Bouch were amused with spinach and pinenut tarts; we also ordered 3 duck and cheese croquettes and plum sauce, delicious at $12.50 each. Starter was Heirlom tomatoes with goats cheese, radish and herbs (dill, coriander and mint), very nice. Main: Pork belly, baby turnips, broad beans taragon, broth served with bread, also very nice. Dessert was billed as Elderflower, Spanish Cream (you're right, never had that offered on a menu before). Having had it, I would not rate it (it is definitely NOT Crema Catalan) and I do not think the Spanish have it in their dinng repetoire. It reminded me of junket, it is a milk based dessert with a mousse texture and a layer of gelatin on top, this was served with 3 ladies fingers and some marinated strawberries. Once again (as noted in my 2017 post), not sweet enough and lacked any discernible flavour. (I definitely do not have a sweet tooth whatsoever, but a dessert should be somewhat sweet?? Overall, the meal was okay, I don't think its worth the $95 bearing in mind that with a number of good dining places (in Wellington) less can be paid for far more choice and variety to my liking. The meal was great until the dessert. Not rushing back, not recommending either.
Delicious find in Wellington!
We were lucky to get a local’s recommendation as Rita doesn’t come up on many of the searches for Wellington. But what a gem to find! Small restaurant with only 24 covers but simple set menu with option of adding extras. Great wines, but no cocktails. Efficient kitchen and two wait staff keep the diners happy. Menu is seasonal and changes daily so you know you’re getting the best. Tempura asparagus was a sensation, as was the goat cheese entree. The hapooka fish and clams main was to die for. That sauce was buttery and so umami. Finished off with pavlova and strawberries- crisp and delicious. Thanks for an amazing evening to end our short trip to Wellington.
A tiny and perfect night
A short walk from the city centre this tiny gem is a delight. Operating two sittings of a set three course menu enables them to produce quality meals. Pop next door to the Garage Project for a beer first.
Amazing.
Small restaurant, seasonal set menu but with option to add a couple of things on. The asparagus starter was really good, kingfish main was perfectly cooked. Desert was a parsnip crème caramel which didn't taste like parsnip, and not sweet. Also had pate which was delicious. Cannot recommend enough! Book well in advance, small restaurant and it was full.
A caveat
Great food, amazing service, priced as to be expected for that level of premium dining. A caveat: because of too many tables in a confined space, it is extremely noisy, so, don't dine there if you plan to have a quiet conversation.
My partner and I went to Rita for our birthdays and had one
My partner and I went to Rita for our birthdays and had one of the best meals of our lives! Their menu changes every day and they offer additional appetizers for an extra price. Every dish that was brought to us was delicious! I have no complaints. The confit duck melted in my mouth, the beef stock complimented the ricotta gnocchi perfectly, and I'm still dreaming of the citrus profiterole. We ordered Negronis to go with our meals and they were very well made. The staff was kind, attentive, and informative. The restaurant is quaint and modern. Altogether, we spent $249. It's pricy, but it's worth it if you want to treat yourself!
Awesome Night Out
In my 81 years and at least 60+ years of dining out in many places in this world Rita claims top spot by a country mile. To see staff enjoying interacting with patrons so professionally and in such a fun way made our dining out experience special, that was a bonus. Words can’t describe the meal itself - divine + doesn’t do the menu justice. Would love to return every time I visit the Capital.
Terrific service, great food. Yum
A hidden gem in Wellington. Menu changes daily. We had an entree of lonza radicchio (home-made cured ham in cheese bread stick), and snapper tartare. A mains of roasted duck leg with cabbage, and a dessert of parsnip creme caramel. All very well seasoned and expertly cooked. This is easily one of the best dinning experience we had in Wellington. Service was superb. A++
Superb!
Warm and efficient service which does not intrude on your conversation. Sublimely balanced menu, fresh and tasty, accompanied by an imaginative wine list. A small restaurant run along the lines of a European "Private Kitchen", the owner and chef collaborate on a unique menu each night. Highly recommended.
Amazing Russian Honey Cake!
They make awesome Honey Cakes which shoukd be ordered a week advance atleast and to be collected on saturdays only! One of the hidden gems of Welly!
A tiny gem in the Aro Valley
This is a very special little restaurant. They take great care and concern with everything they put on the table. Service is competent and friendly. The wine list matches the meal perfectly. This is without a doubt my favorite restaurant in Wellington.
Wonderful service & great food
I seldom write a review for restaurants but I felt that this place really deserved one. The food was excellent, imaginative and delicious. The service was excellent, and you can tell that the owners really cared about ensuring that their patrons had a great experience. I'll definitely go back to visit if I'm in Wellington again.
Highly recommend
Outstanding food, service and ambience as per usual. Dined here a number of times and really can't fault the place on any aspect. Highly recommend.
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