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 Beijing duck specialist |
164 Riddiford Street Newtown Wellington 6002 New Zealand +64 4 389 7988 |
In the centre of historic and cosmopolitan Newtown you will find this specialist in Northern (mandarin) Chinese cuisine. Inside watch the chefs at work through viewing windows into the kitchen. There are at least 100 different dishes on the menu. If you can not make up your mind, choose the banquet menu. Cheap lunches include a soup and main. Plenty of Dumplings, Spring Rolls, Crispy Chicken and other favourites come as starters and a separate vegetarian menu is available. Licensed. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Top notch Sichuan meals |
9 Allen Street Wellington 6001 New Zealand +64 4 384 4878 |
Look out for the neon "big thumb" among the renovated warehouses on paved Allen Street, just off bustling Courtenay Place. The thumb marks this elegant Chinese restaurant that creates authentic Cantonese and spicy Sichuan meals. Eat amongst the ornate furniture, rich colour scheme and paintings of women in period costume, which create an immediate impression of yesteryear opulence. Try the Scallops and Cashew Nuts or Spicy Beef. Fully licensed. Yum Char is available for lunch daily. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Oriental fast foods |
138 Lambton Quay Wellington 6001 New Zealand +64 4 499 3780 |
This is a great spot for a cheap and healthy lunch. If you do not want a sit down meal you can take something away. The sushi boxes are great or try your Euro-Chinese favourites. Meals are served by the plate. Three choices like Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Pork and Beef in Black Bean Sauce are worth trying. For NZD8 you will get five choices. At the front of the store is a takeaway sushi bar, ideal for those eating on the run. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Something for everyone |
72 Johnsonville Road Johnsonville Wellington 6004 New Zealand +64 4 478 8666 |
You will find something for everyone at this spacious restaurant and takeaway bar in the suburb of Johnsonville. If you want to eat in, then head through the double doors to the back lounge for a fine feast in the traditional dining room with chandeliers and gold tinged walls. If it is quality food on the run you want hit the takeaway bar. Either way the extensive menu will not disappoint. For a cheap eat try the lunch specials and tea or coffee. You can bring your own wine. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Good reputation |
117 Taranaki Street Wellington 6001 New Zealand +64 4 385 9729 |
The utilitarian facade of this restaurant on one of Wellington's main thoroughfares belies the varied, quality, reasonably-priced menu on offer inside. The restaurant has simple, functional sit down facilities. It attracts a mixed crowd including many local Chinese. There are 111 items on the menu for lunch or dinner, many of which will be familiar to lovers of Chinese food. Banquets are available for eight to ten. A traditional Yum Char is served on weekends and public holidays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
