Reviews for The Tasting Room

by Kara I.
25th April 2010

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I’ve dined at the Tasting Room 4-5 times for dinner and it’s been unfailingly good.

If you’re a beef eater you can’t go wrong with the Beef Wellington – after trying it on his first visit my husband has never ventured any further. I’ve worked my way through the menu and have always had good meals – though the gnocchi is overpriced at $27 for what is effectively some pasta with some tomato sauce and ricotta.

The hands down winner on the dessert front is the chocolate fondant which is cooked to order and absolutely divine. Someone from The Cornerstore in Brooklyn should visit for a lesson in what a fondant is supposed to be! However the creme brulee and apple tart tatin are also scrumptious.

As someone else has mentioned – if you want to hear the person you’re with ask for the a table on the left hand side. On my last visit we got seated on right (same side as the bar) and it was so insanely loud we literally had to yell and each other to be heard.

The service every time I’ve been there has always been efficient and friendly.

by Sarah B.
9th April 2012

My sister and I dined here on Saturday night at Easter weekend. We arrived just after 6pm and were seated in the bar area (on quite high seats, but still comfortable). We shared the halloumi dish as a starter which was nice but nothing too spectacular.

I was having trouble deciding on my main, to the waiter suggested he take the menus away while we had the starter, and would bring them back afterwards. However the starter plate was cleared and no menus were returned, I had to go and ask for them.

My sister absolutely loved the pork dish and was still talking about it the next day. I had the Beef Wellington and asked if they would swap the potatoes for the vegetable of the day (beans and broccoli). They did this at no extra charge. However the serving of broccoli was one piece. The dish included a large pile of confit onions – tasty but too much. The Wellington was really really good, the beef was flavoursome and tender. The waitress said it would come out medium and it was.

Overall an enjoyable dining experience but perhaps a little too noisy, as we seemed to be seated in the bar area. I will return.

by Maggie P.
4th March 2012

Ok went here on a friday nite and wanted to start our meal of with a drink on we have had before and was impressed manuka mule – received the drink which looked like it had the entire mint bush shoved at the bottom not to mention it tasted terrible decided to leave then and there. Just walkin out the waitress firstly asks us if we have paid for drink we reply yes but advise its terrible and she goes onto say it mite be because it was made in the wrong glass!! Never going bk there again.

by vincent g.
28th December 2011

Not bad, slightly expensive for the food available. But atmosphere is good

by Amber
3rd November 2011

3.5 stars
Took the partner here for his birthday, nice atmosphere. He got the pork belly and I got the calamari to start with – they were nicely cooked, but we both felt they could have been seasoned more. I had the beef wellington for my main, the pastry and gravy were delicious, however the beef was a little overcooked for my taste and abit dry. Desserts were fantastic. Great service, and a good all round experience.

by Sarah
21st September 2011

It is one of my favourite places to dine in Wellington. On this occasion, in August, we started with a tasting plate of braised pork belly, then had the filet mignon and the venison with potato, rocket, mushroom and blue cheese, and finished with the chocolate fondant. On this occasion the pork belly was let down as it was dry- something which is quite hard to achieve with pork belly due to lots of fat! Also we thought that the size to price ratio is not quite right- not the best value. The mains and dessert were yum! The Tasting Room is popular and the atmosphere finished off on this night with being served by a fantastic waitress.

by Christo
13th June 2011

I visited recently with an Entertainment Book voucher – the meal was therefore quite cheap and i’m pleased to say delicious! I will return and happily pay full price.

I had the Beef Wellington and my partner had Venison – both were good sized portions and tasted amazing.

The waiting staff were very pleasant and the whole experience was an enjoyable one.

by Darren
24th March 2011

Good style venue with a pleasant Front of House team.

Food was quite pricey for quality & substance. After reviewing others comments went for the Beef, it was cooked but not to the degree requested. Good flavours though.
Good range of Beverage available. Quite noisy with drinkers getting a lot louder the more they imbibed (Newtons law I suppose;-)

by kristina
20th February 2011

We both had Beef Wellington which was yummy. The wine list is pretty good. We went on a week night and sat on the left hand side which was quieter and we could easily chat. The outside space is great too, although it’s quite a thoroughfare being on Courtenay Place. The waitresses were attentive but not overly friendly or warm – but that’s ok as long as they are responsive and quick which they were.

by crystal
9th September 2010

this was my first time in the tasting room I ordered the beef wellington which was Divine my partner got the wagoo burger he absolutely loved it and now him and his Friends go for the burger all the time overall great service and great food thanks guys

by Cynthia C.
8th August 2010

My boyfriend walked out of the restuarant, due to there were 6 waiters working there and no one served us. Before that, I went there once, food just average…!!!! with their prices

by Ema W.
2nd May 2010

I went there with my mum and my cousin and we sat down for a nice meal.

My mum and cousin ordered steak meals which they thoroughly enjoyed – so yes, if you’re a meat eater, it’s a good place to go for a $35 steak meal. However, their seafood chowder was the worst I’ve ever had in my life. The fish was strong smelling, and yet very bland. I couldn’t even finish the small bowl of chowder because the smell of the fish was so overwhelming. For a restaurant that gets supposedly good reviews, I was highly disappointed they could get such an easy dish (that my mum can make perfectly with her eyes shut) so horribly wrong.

by LWard
5th March 2010

We booked the private dining area for a group to kick off my hens party. I ordered the Duck Confit & it was divine. Everyone enjoyed their meals but agreed that the lighting was a little on the dim side. Overall it was a lovely dinner and reasonably priced too.

by Biggie C.
2nd October 2009

Tasting room has been around for ages, its a busy place and well located. The wine and Food menu could do with an overhaul. We enjoyed some starters, fish, bread, chips and a bottle of wine and it was suited to that sort of nibbles and drinks. I have previously eaten there – it would pay to book, there is a slightly quieter side on the left when you walk in or more of a bar on the right which is noticeably noisier on busy nights.

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