Bar - Restaurant | The Tasting Room | Wellington

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WELLINGTON

COME AND TRY OUR BURGER!

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RESERVATIONS

From One to 100 plus. Click here to make a restaurant booking.

Follow us on Instagram @Terracotta

The Tasting Room is a completely dog friendly venue inside and outside.

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MENUS

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WHAT'S ON

We have some amazing promos and events coming up.

Rag Poets

Suntory & Roku Menu

Sir Arthur Guinness Birthday

Wings of Fire 2026

UPSTAIRS AT
THE HANNAH

The iconic Hannah Playhouse is right upstairs - hosting a huge variety of performing arts.

Eat, drink, applaud, repeat.

Your pre- or post-show spot is right here.

Follow us on Instagram @TheTastingRoomWellington

Some of you already know, but we are still dishing up our Wellington On a Plate burger, 'A Little Less Conversation'. We think we will keep it on through to the end of the week, but this is pretty damn limited, so don't sleep on it or you may be disappointed!
#elvispresley #montfoortnz #fixandfogg #WOAP #BurgerWellington

Some of you already know, but we are still dishing up our Wellington On a Plate burger, 'A Little Less Conversation'. We think we will keep it on through to the end of the week, but this is pretty damn limited, so don't sleep on it or you may be disappointed!
#elvispresley #montfoortnz #fixandfogg #WOAP #BurgerWellington

We're closed this evening from 5pm for a private function, back pouring again on 11.30am Friday 🍻

We're closed this evening from 5pm for a private function, back pouring again on 11.30am Friday 🍻

We're closed this evening from 5pm for a private function, back pouring again on 11.30am Thursday 🍻

We're closed this evening from 5pm for a private function, back pouring again on 11.30am Thursday 🍻

Road to Beervana with Emerson’s Brewery kicks off today! 🍺

Get down to The Tasting Room and start your Beervana journey with our Emerson’s tap takeover.

We’ve got 7 different Emerson’s limited-release beers on tap, so there’s plenty to choose from as you get yourselves ready for a cracking weekend at Beervana! 🎉

See you at the bar! 🍻

@emersonsbrewery

Road to Beervana with Emerson’s Brewery kicks off today! 🍺

Get down to The Tasting Room and start your Beervana journey with our Emerson’s tap takeover.

We’ve got 7 different Emerson’s limited-release beers on tap, so there’s plenty to choose from as you get yourselves ready for a cracking weekend at Beervana! 🎉

See you at the bar! 🍻

@emersonsbrewery

Our Evening with Emerson's & Cardrona Evening just around the corner, we thought we'd get you a sneak peak of the menu for the night.

Our chefs have had a little tipple themselves to creative this amazing menu for you all to try.

Tickets are still available for Thursday 20th August via the Wellington on a Plate website. Get in quick before they sell out!

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2026/aug/emersons-cardrona-evening

@emersonsbrewery @cardronadistillery @wellyonaplate

Our Evening with Emerson's & Cardrona Evening just around the corner, we thought we'd get you a sneak peak of the menu for the night.

Our chefs have had a little tipple themselves to creative this amazing menu for you all to try.

Tickets are still available for Thursday 20th August via the Wellington on a Plate website. Get in quick before they sell out!

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2026/aug/emersons-cardrona-evening

@emersonsbrewery @cardronadistillery @wellyonaplate

Join us for A Night with @emersonsbrewery and @cardronadistillery on the 20th August.

Five beers, five spirits, five dishes. Each pairing presented by people who have spent decades perfecting their craft: Richard Emerson from Emerson's Brewery and Theo Arndt of Cardrona Distillery.

Tickets are selling out fast so get in quick. Tickets are available via @wellyonaplate

https://visawoap.com/venue/the-tasting-room/6733?type=event

Join us for A Night with @emersonsbrewery and @cardronadistillery on the 20th August.

Five beers, five spirits, five dishes. Each pairing presented by people who have spent decades perfecting their craft: Richard Emerson from Emerson's Brewery and Theo Arndt of Cardrona Distillery.

Tickets are selling out fast so get in quick. Tickets are available via @wellyonaplate

https://visawoap.com/venue/the-tasting-room/6733?type=event

Two days to go until you can get your hands on our Wellington On A Plate Burger!! 🍔🍔

A Little Less Conversation 🎤🎤

A double New Zealand beef patty, with melted American cheese, smokey bacon, Montfoort Stroopwafel spread with Fix & Fogg peanut butter & a homemade spicy chilli jam. All between a Aro-Bake seeded milk bun. Served with a side of shoestring fries.
We are enjoying these ingredients from some fab local suppliers
Arobake - seeded milk bun
Fix & Fogg - peanut butter
Montfoort Stroopwafels

As always we have a veggie option available 😍
This will be a double homemade veggie smash patty, with melted American cheese, smokey bacon "Rash'uns", Montfoort Stroopwafel spread with Fix & Fogg peanut butter & a homemade spicy chilli jam. All between a Aro-Bake seeded milk bun. Served with a side of shoestring fries.

Our beer pairing is
Double Visions - Chin-Wag - Fruited Hazy - 4.8% ABV

Grab our burger and fries for $30
Or
Our burger, fries and beer for $42

Two days to go until you can get your hands on our Wellington On A Plate Burger!! 🍔🍔

A Little Less Conversation 🎤🎤

A double New Zealand beef patty, with melted American cheese, smokey bacon, Montfoort Stroopwafel spread with Fix & Fogg peanut butter & a homemade spicy chilli jam. All between a Aro-Bake seeded milk bun. Served with a side of shoestring fries.
We are enjoying these ingredients from some fab local suppliers
Arobake - seeded milk bun
Fix & Fogg - peanut butter
Montfoort Stroopwafels

As always we have a veggie option available 😍
This will be a double homemade veggie smash patty, with melted American cheese, smokey bacon "Rash'uns", Montfoort Stroopwafel spread with Fix & Fogg peanut butter & a homemade spicy chilli jam. All between a Aro-Bake seeded milk bun. Served with a side of shoestring fries.

Our beer pairing is
Double Visions - Chin-Wag - Fruited Hazy - 4.8% ABV

Grab our burger and fries for $30
Or
Our burger, fries and beer for $42

Good news!!!

Due to popular demand we have added a second night for our Emerson's & Cardrona Evening.

Richard Emerson & Theo Arndt from Cardrona will be here on the 20th August to talk through the beer, spirit and food matches.

5 beers, 5 spirits and 5 food pairings presented be the people that know them best.

Tickets are $75 each via the Visa Wellington On a Plate website.

https://visawoap.com/venue/the-tasting-room/6733?q=the+tasting+room

Get in quick so not to miss out!

@emersonsbrewery
@cardronadistillery
@wellyonaplate

Good news!!!

Due to popular demand we have added a second night for our Emerson's & Cardrona Evening.

Richard Emerson & Theo Arndt from Cardrona will be here on the 20th August to talk through the beer, spirit and food matches.

5 beers, 5 spirits and 5 food pairings presented be the people that know them best.

Tickets are $75 each via the Visa Wellington On a Plate website.

https://visawoap.com/venue/the-tasting-room/6733?q=the+tasting+room

Get in quick so not to miss out!

@emersonsbrewery
@cardronadistillery
@wellyonaplate

Only 2 weeks left to try our

Whizz Kid Toastie

Slow braised pulled beef with green chilli, 'cheese whizz', giardiniera, dijonaise, bread and butter pickles by @mcclurespickles , in a garlic and herb focaccia.

Vegetarian option available

Pulled spiced jackfruit substitute

This years @toastietakeover entry brought to you by @cookandnelson and @mcclurespickles 🥒🥒🥒

Only 2 weeks left to try our

Whizz Kid Toastie

Slow braised pulled beef with green chilli, 'cheese whizz', giardiniera, dijonaise, bread and butter pickles by @mcclurespickles , in a garlic and herb focaccia.

Vegetarian option available

Pulled spiced jackfruit substitute

This years @toastietakeover entry brought to you by @cookandnelson and @mcclurespickles 🥒🥒🥒

Two weeks of our Tasty Toastie!

If you haven't already (or even if you have) come down to The Tasting Room to try

Whizz Kid

Slow braised pulled beef with green chilli, 'cheese whizz', giardiniera, dijonaise, bread and butter pickles by @mcclurespickles , in a garlic and herb focaccia.

Vegetarian option available

Pulled spiced jackfruit

We are very excited about this years @toastietakeover entry brought to you by @cookandnelson

Two weeks of our Tasty Toastie!

If you haven't already (or even if you have) come down to The Tasting Room to try

Whizz Kid

Slow braised pulled beef with green chilli, 'cheese whizz', giardiniera, dijonaise, bread and butter pickles by @mcclurespickles , in a garlic and herb focaccia.

Vegetarian option available

Pulled spiced jackfruit

We are very excited about this years @toastietakeover entry brought to you by @cookandnelson

Happy Matariki

We are open all of Matariki Weekend from 11.30am with no surcharge!

Come in from the cold and enjoy a nice drink and meal. See you all soon!

Happy Matariki

We are open all of Matariki Weekend from 11.30am with no surcharge!

Come in from the cold and enjoy a nice drink and meal. See you all soon!

Join us for A Night with @emersonsbrewery and @cardronadistillery on the 19th August.

Five beers, five spirits, five dishes. Each pairing presented by people who have spent decades perfecting their craft: Richard Emerson from Emerson's Brewery and Theo Arndt of Cardrona Distillery.

Tickets are selling out fast so get in quick. Tickets are available via @wellyonaplate

https://visawoap.com/venue/the-tasting-room/6733?type=event

Join us for A Night with @emersonsbrewery and @cardronadistillery on the 19th August.

Five beers, five spirits, five dishes. Each pairing presented by people who have spent decades perfecting their craft: Richard Emerson from Emerson's Brewery and Theo Arndt of Cardrona Distillery.

Tickets are selling out fast so get in quick. Tickets are available via @wellyonaplate

https://visawoap.com/venue/the-tasting-room/6733?type=event

Dry July?
We got you 🫶

We are very happy with our 0% alcohol options, whether you fancy a cocktail, cold beer or cheeky G+T 😊

Dry July?
We got you 🫶

We are very happy with our 0% alcohol options, whether you fancy a cocktail, cold beer or cheeky G+T 😊

Dine, Sip & Win

Come in for the chance to win a $150 dinning voucher for The Tasting Room!

Just buy any of our gin and fever tree matches, fill out a slip and cross your fingers 🤞🤞

The lucky winner will be drawn on the 24th of August

See you soon! 😊

Dine, Sip & Win

Come in for the chance to win a $150 dinning voucher for The Tasting Room!

Just buy any of our gin and fever tree matches, fill out a slip and cross your fingers 🤞🤞

The lucky winner will be drawn on the 24th of August

See you soon! 😊

#toastietakeover time! 🥒🥒🥒

Come and try,

Whizz Kid

Slow braised pulled beef with green chilli, 'cheese whizz', giardiniera, dijonaise, bread and butter pickles by @mcclurespickles , in a garlic and herb focaccia.

Vegetarian option available

Pulled spiced jackfruit

We are very excited about this years @toastietakeover entry brought to you by @cookandnelson

#toastietakeover time! 🥒🥒🥒

Come and try,

Whizz Kid

Slow braised pulled beef with green chilli, 'cheese whizz', giardiniera, dijonaise, bread and butter pickles by @mcclurespickles , in a garlic and herb focaccia.

Vegetarian option available

Pulled spiced jackfruit

We are very excited about this years @toastietakeover entry brought to you by @cookandnelson

One week to go until the Toastie Takeover 2026 🤤

Our chefs have been working had to come up with another taste bud tingling tasty toastie for The Tasting Room 😋

Watch this space! We will sharing our creations soon.

One week to go until the Toastie Takeover 2026 🤤

Our chefs have been working had to come up with another taste bud tingling tasty toastie for The Tasting Room 😋

Watch this space! We will sharing our creations soon.

It's that time of year again 🥶

Come cozy up with a sweet warming homemade mulled wine 🍷

It's that time of year again 🥶

Come cozy up with a sweet warming homemade mulled wine 🍷

Huge merch giveaway!

Join us tomorrow (the 25th) for some $10 pints of Speight's Summit Ultra AND Speight's Gold Medal Ale.

Lots of merch up for grabs such as T-shirts, aprons and bags.

One item per pint, per person 😊

Huge merch giveaway!

Join us tomorrow (the 25th) for some $10 pints of Speight's Summit Ultra AND Speight's Gold Medal Ale.

Lots of merch up for grabs such as T-shirts, aprons and bags.

One item per pint, per person 😊

The Wellington Gin Trail is in full swing! Come down to The Tasting Room and try our Imagination Paddle. 3 different Imagination gins to satisfy all your needs.
Running until the 26th April. https://wellygintrail.co.nz/
@eatdrinkplaywlg

The Wellington Gin Trail is in full swing! Come down to The Tasting Room and try our Imagination Paddle. 3 different Imagination gins to satisfy all your needs.
Running until the 26th April. https://wellygintrail.co.nz/
@eatdrinkplaywlg

The Tasting Room is open for all of your bap needs!

Serving now until 1pm(ish)

Along side our usual food and drinks menu 🤤🍻

The Tasting Room is open for all of your bap needs!

Serving now until 1pm(ish)

Along side our usual food and drinks menu 🤤🍻

Hello all!

Check out our Easter opening times 🐰

We hope everyone has a great long weekend! 😊

Hello all!

Check out our Easter opening times 🐰

We hope everyone has a great long weekend! 😊

Happy Patrick’s Day ☘️🇮🇪

Enjoy us for the celebration today.

Live entertainment and music kicks off at 5pm today. 💃🎻

Guinness and Kilkenny flowing now! 🍻

And get in before the Irish beef & Guinness stew and fresh soda bread runs out!

Happy Patrick’s Day ☘️🇮🇪

Enjoy us for the celebration today.

Live entertainment and music kicks off at 5pm today. 💃🎻

Guinness and Kilkenny flowing now! 🍻

And get in before the Irish beef & Guinness stew and fresh soda bread runs out!

3 days to go!

🍀 Join us at The Tasting Room to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style!
We’ll be serving Guinness and Kilkenny all day, along with all your other Irish favourites. Our famous Beef & Guinness Irish Stew will be on the menu until it runs out — so get in quick! Plus chicken spice bags and homemade soda bread with Guinness butter. 🍺🥖
🎶 Live entertainment kicks off from 5pm:
💃 Kerry’s School of Dancing
🎸 Dr Blue and Beanz at 5.30pm
🎻 A Rattlin’ Parcel of Tar from 7.30pm playing into the night
Come down, grab a pint, and join us for the craic

3 days to go!

🍀 Join us at The Tasting Room to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style!
We’ll be serving Guinness and Kilkenny all day, along with all your other Irish favourites. Our famous Beef & Guinness Irish Stew will be on the menu until it runs out — so get in quick! Plus chicken spice bags and homemade soda bread with Guinness butter. 🍺🥖
🎶 Live entertainment kicks off from 5pm:
💃 Kerry’s School of Dancing
🎸 Dr Blue and Beanz at 5.30pm
🎻 A Rattlin’ Parcel of Tar from 7.30pm playing into the night
Come down, grab a pint, and join us for the craic

Love is in the air at The Tasting Room ❤️

Why don't you come and enjoy some bubbles?

Two glasses of Daniel Le Brun for $30
Or a bottle for $70 😍

Perfectly paired with our mussels and bruschetta!

Love is in the air at The Tasting Room ❤️

Why don't you come and enjoy some bubbles?

Two glasses of Daniel Le Brun for $30
Or a bottle for $70 😍

Perfectly paired with our mussels and bruschetta!

🥳We are open as usual for Waitangi weekend🥳

And still no surcharge!

🥳We are open as usual for Waitangi weekend🥳

And still no surcharge!

We are open as usual tomorrow and as always, no surcharge!

See you tomorrow 😊

We are open as usual tomorrow and as always, no surcharge!

See you tomorrow 😊

New dish alert!

Mushroom and Spinach Gnocchi

Potato Gnocchi, mushroom, spinach, cream sauce and parmesan served with crispy garlic bread
Keep it veggie or add some marinated chicken or Thai beef
Try it with a Kirin Ichiban lager or our Leefield Riesling

New dish alert!

Mushroom and Spinach Gnocchi

Potato Gnocchi, mushroom, spinach, cream sauce and parmesan served with crispy garlic bread
Keep it veggie or add some marinated chicken or Thai beef
Try it with a Kirin Ichiban lager or our Leefield Riesling

Our festive opening times 🎄 🎄

Our festive opening times 🎄 🎄

CRICKET BRUNCH 🏏

We are excited to be doing our bunch menu again!

We will be serving brunch from 10am - 12.30pm this Friday and Saturday.

Coffee and tea served all day as usual ☕️

Swipe to check the menu ➡️➡️

CRICKET BRUNCH 🏏

We are excited to be doing our bunch menu again!

We will be serving brunch from 10am - 12.30pm this Friday and Saturday.

Coffee and tea served all day as usual ☕️

Swipe to check the menu ➡️➡️

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