Gluten free, onion garlic free, vegan, basically any variety of whole food plant based meal. No added nasty stuff. Feels great while and after eating. My favorite Welly place to eat!
What a find
Food awesome lots of choice
amazing friendly and knowledgeable about menus
Gluten free options and had oat milk so all good
Would highly recommend this cafe
Ten out of Ten for me
The food was beautiful, the injera bread was awesome and the staff so kind. Nice to have a whole vegan menu and pretty much everything was gluten free. Will definitely be back!
We had a wonderful meal at Damascus on a Saturday evening. The restaurant was almost entirely full at 5:30 and we can understand why. I’m a coeliac who can’t have dairy so it’s not always easy to find places where I can eat and have choices. Damascus’ staff were friendly, the kitchen staff were absolutely awesome! We had a selection of small dishes and a large one. The food was beautifully presented, so incredibly tasty and came in a steady flow. We had a wonderful evening, thank you so much!
39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Accommodating Gluten-Free
BrunchCoffeeKid FriendlyOpen Late NightOutdoor SeatingAllergen FriendlyDessertsFriesBreakfastLunchDinnerDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyBarRestaurantDedicated GF Fryer
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Marc Torrey
Had an excellent gluten free fish and chips. GF batter and dedicated fryer produced a delectable, non-greasy batter-dipped fish and accompanying fries. Super helpful wait person too!
We booked a table for 9, for a graduation dinner.
Our table was ready on time.
We were promptly seated, our drink orders were taken, and any questions answered.
Then we were left to browse the menu.
Our orders were taken shortly after, pizzas, pasta, and steaks all round (including catering for gluten free).
The food arrived quickly given the busy night.
The portion sizes were large
The temperature was good
The quality and taste was great.
Despite being incredibly full, some of us opted for dessert, and we weren't disappointed.
All the staff were exceptionally friendly and nothing was a bother.
Considering there were some fussy eaters at the table, a great night had by everyone.
Would recommend, and we'll be back.
We had a fantastic brekkie here and highly recommend this wonderful spot. Great menu with several coeliac-friendly options. The staff are friendly, professional and attentive to detail. I had the hot smoked salmon eggs Benedict and loved the GF bread used as the base. I only like super-hard poached eggs and these guys cooked them perfectly. The coffee (Havana) is great and the room has a funky and relaxed vibe, with a great outlook over Lyall Bay beach and the airport. You can watch planes and ferries come and go while you relax! We got a GF lemon and blueberry cheesecake to take away for later - absolutely delicious. We will be back next time we’re in Wellington!
166 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Accommodating Gluten-Free
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Alex Pannekoek
We had our wedding reception here and it went amazingly. Their venue coordinators are excellent and covered everything perfectly. Such an easy venue to book for events.
The sliders were delicious and they clearly marked the gluten free options for our guests.
The rear room (venue room) has great sound and lighting setups which can easily be adjusted as we liked. We will likely hire out again for future events.
For a colleagues farewell we had a group of 12 on a Wednesday evening from 6pm. They accommodated us with two booth type tables and it was very comfortable.
One diner is coeliac and when the order had a gluten item, staff didn't make a fuss when it was sent back politely. So that's really nice.
Service was friendly and efficient, clearing our table quickly and checking for drink or food orders often.
It wasn't too busy, nor too loud and the atmosphere was cosy. Paying at the end was simple and efficient, they operate their cashier system well.
All told for a large group dining experience I thought it was successful and staff did a great job. Thanks for a great night team.
I recently celebrated my birthday here and the staff at Napoli helped make it a fantastic one! The service was great and the staff were very attentive and efficient, even though the restaurant was full on a Thursday night. The pizzas/pasta were all delicious, including the gluten-free base one which I understand they make themselves fresh every day. The vibe was immaculate, very cosy and authentic. They also went the extra mile by keeping the cake we brought in their coldroom, putting candles and a little happy birthday topper on it, bringing it out and cutting it up/serving it to the table - and charging no cakeage fee for this! If you're looking for your next dinner destination, this is it. Thank you Napoli!
I had the big cook-up. It was great. I was hungry and it hit the spot. My wife is gluten, dairy, nut, egg free. She ordered the coconut salad and said it was great too. Nice view as well
Recently returned from a holiday in New Zealand and took a cable car to view the beautiful gardens and on the way back we saw this restaurant as we were so hungry and decided to try it.
I am so glad we did!!!
I ordered the scotch fillett and asked for it to be gluten free with a cappuccino to be lactose free.
The waiters/waitresses are all very lovely and ever so helpful.
When the meal came out I was flabbergasted. It looked absolutely amazing. It was decorated with the most colourful and beautiful edible flowers and when I cut into it, it was like butter! The most tender and delicious steak I have ever had and it was on a stack of vegetables with roast potatoes and mushrooms.
Compliments to the Chef!
It was absolutely delightful! And the price was only $28.00 AMAZING!!! THIS REVIEW IS THE LEAST I COULD DO.
Thank you so very much for making my trip more memorable.
If I ever come back to New Zealand I will make sure I come and eat at your wonderful restaurant. Thanks again
Amazing service today- such a nice lady
Catered to all our dietary needs (vegan, gluten free, allergic to garlic and onion)
Definitely recommend going for high tea- delicious array of food and a good amount too.
Will be going back!
Good coffee, best food. Always impressed by how many gluten-free & vegan options are available.
If it's cake you're after, I recommend a visit on Thursday or Sunday. Possibly my imagination but the cakes seem even better than usual!
Lovely food, lovely staff, lovely atmosphere, lovely views, good quality food and great value for $. Lots of delicious Gluten Free options, their GF bread is made in-house and is delicious. Inside can get quite cosy and warm when it’s busy, sitting outside is lovely if you want to soak in the views on a clear day, there are also blankets provided to keep you warm on the cooler days. Overall great experience, super friendly staff and fab quality food. Recommend the Avo on GF bread, the Laksa, bacon and eggs on toast, and all the GF cakes haha.
We were a large group and had a set menu Fantastic service by all the staff, food was delicious and there was lots of it. Great value for money. Chef’s catered really well with a gluten/dairy/soy friend. If only I lived closer ! Thanks so much for a great evening
Beautiful staff, really helpful & friendly. I've only grabbed food to go, but would love to make the time for a sit-down meal. I can recommend the cheesecake - good flavour & never too sweet. The pizza slices are very yummy & are available as single slices from the counter cabinet. They heat them for you. Today, I tried a toasted filled Foccacia & also a gluten-free brownie. Highly recommend 👌 Great hot chocolate as well.
Positive - the menu offered gluten free options and appreciated being able to eat safely as I am a celiac.
Negative - for a beautiful Wellington day with women’s expo across at TSB and a cruise ship docked, the level of staffing was not right. Service was slow, with a rushed and harassed customer experience. Had to wait to be served, seated, order taken and food to be delivered. Even asking where our food was difficult because the server clearly thought everyone else waiting meant we shouldn’t query. She said she would go check but we never saw her again. For a simple order of two bowls of fried and cheesy bread and eggs on gf toast, it shouldn’t be a 30 min wait.
Negative - our food eventually came out lukewarm. So it had been cooked but sitting somewhere waiting for a server to bring out. The chips looked amazing but barely warm. My eggs on gf toast was terrible. The gf toast was as hard as a rock and no butter on it. I feel ripped off that such a simple dish was served below average and not worth the money I spent on it.
The outdoor seating area was messy with uncleared dishes and food waste on the ground. It wasn’t a welcoming place to eat and I’d be hesitant to take my family there again.
I am a regular gluten free customer who sits eating their very late lunch with their cousin. I like this cafe. I fly in from Christchurch and I move in to the Aro St culture. Cafes, funky Op shop where you always buy something. The Aro St cafe has the best staff.
Great service, great food and large portions, clean restaurant and bathrooms. Good vegetarian and gluten free options. Busy but quick service and food. Would visit again.
Went for lunch.
I had free range eggs on toast with spinach and gluten free toast, quite pricey for it. See the picture.
Salmon was not available when we were there.
Pasta with lamb ragu was tasty and fair price.
Well located in Cuba Street, busy at lunch time.
Cakes at fair cost.
Friendly staff.
Cozy little coffee off Statehighway 1 shortly after Wellington. The coffee shares the same driveway than the plantshop. Has plenty of parking, Gluten-free options.Tasty food and coffee, friendly staff and fast service.
Certainly worth the detour and worth it, reasonable prices too.
Cheers
Was a nice time, only issue is some Gluten-free items were stored under gluten containing goods, and some next to gluten containing goods with no devider, even baking paper between is a win. Make me a bit nervous to eat
The coffee was nice, not burnt
Nothing to rave about, the staff were happy and looked to be enjoying their very busy day 🙂
Very reasonably priced
We went in for Burger Wellington. Being Ceoliac i didn't have any expectation that they would offer a GF bun much less know about the importance of cross contamination.. But they did! Our server Chelsea explained that they had a dedicated fryer for the chips and could make a version of the burger completely gluten free. The bun was yummy and the meat was perfectly cooked. We moved home to NZ from the UK and miss our local pub atmosphere, they had Première league football highlights playing and our booth felt very cosy away from the Wellington winter weather. I had been here in the past and it was OK but this recent experience has me impressed. With so few options in this part of the CBD I'll be thinking of it for my next "long lunch"
Great food - My only issue was the service, had a few servers and a few of them weren’t sure about the Gluten free options and questions seem to pass from server to server. In the end the manager(?) was serving us. I also couldn’t help to feel that we were judged based on our look and age cuz everything went friendlier when we paid lol. We had a few platter of oysters, starters and mains (only took a few photos). All delicious as anticipated but perhaps the service was a little less smooth so 4 stars
Fantastic coffee. Best coffee I’ve had in a long time.
But it seems when you ask for the gluten free option, it means taking something away from the plate rather than actually having an option. So I had a lonely plate of eggs on toast with a little bit of salmon. I will say though that the salmon was delicious and the gluten free bread was top notch. But for the price, I expected a bit more to it.
We were sitting outside due to all tables undercover being taken so unfortunately much of our food got cold before it arrived at our table. Not the fault of the restaurant at all but perhaps thick-cut fries could be something to consider? They’ll retain their heat better.
Delightful staff and delicious iced chocolate and tropical muffin. Will definitely be coming here again. Lots of vegan, dairy free and gluten free options too.
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