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R 92 - R 287
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Cafe, New Zealand, Contemporary
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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0.6 km from Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

The service and the food were standout. Great flavours and presentation at a good price. The staff were friendly and genuinely cared. I went back twice in the same day for breakfast and lunch and would have had dinner if they were open!

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Very good quality coffee, brunch and very friendly staff. We ate there for brunch. The waiter was very friendly and helpful. They are also very flexible with mixing and matching the food we prefer. We like the place so much, so next day I went...back there again for takeout. It’s a very popular place, so you need to be patient for the seating , but it’s worth waitingMore

Date of visit: February 2024
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Hello! Thank you for visiting and your heart-warming review. We're delighted to hear how much you loved our place, thanks for sharing. Hope we see you again if you're ever back this way. All the best :)

Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile

Really friendly service, and really good food. Reasonably priced too. We will definitely go back for breakfast next time and for lunch

Date of visit: February 2024
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

Hi Christopher, thank you for visiting and taking the time to write. So pleased you enjoyed the experience, we look forward to being of service next time you come in. All the best :)

Reviewed 29 January 2024

Fantastic service and the most delicious fish sandwich. I had mine on gf bread. Was so pleased to have so many gf options. Got the gf choc cake as a takeaway, can’t wait to try tonight. Highly recommend!

Date of visit: January 2024
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 29 January 2024

Hi Rochelle, thank you for visiting and your lovely review :) We delight in creating gluten free offerings, it's great to hear you enjoyed the fish butty. The Whittaker's chocolate cake, our signature cake, is very tasty too!

Reviewed 27 January 2024 via mobile

Queued for twenty minutes(not a problem) for some excellent food, service and coffee. We chose avocado and poached egg on toast and the breakfast bagel. Both plates were excellent and were accompanied by four flat white coffees, compliments to the barista! Service was well managed,...friendly and polite. The restaurant’s reputation is well deserved.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 28 January 2024

Hi John, thank you for visiting and your awesome review! So rapt you loved your dining experience and enjoyed your meals. Your encouraging words are heartening. We hope you stop by if you're ever back our way again. All the best :)

Reviewed 21 December 2023

Could not recommend more! So good we went back a second time. The food was so fresh and tasty and the coffee was delicious! The service was very friendly and attentive and quick to be seated. Everything that came out of the kitchen looked amazing!

Date of visit: November 2023
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 28 January 2024

Hi Catherine, thank you for visiting recently and taking the time to write. We're delighted to hear how much you loved everything, thank you for telling us :)

Reviewed 15 December 2023 via mobile

Absolutely amazing breakfast at Neo and the atmosphere and staff were so friendly and welcoming. We joined a very short queue when we arrived as it was clearly so popular (despite opening 1 minute before!) but we were seated immediately. The choice on the menu...is so varied and the food so fresh with really high quality ingredients. Highly rate the pancakes and keto breakfast!!! They clearly are so popular and it shows - don’t miss this on your visit to Wellington!!More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 28 January 2024

Hello! thank you for visiting our little cafe recently and your wonderful review. Our pancakes and the keto feast are customer favourites, we're rapt to know you loved them too! All the best :)

Reviewed 4 December 2023

Popular for a reason, as the food is good. But I wouldn't go there again unless it was a less busy time. We got a table straight away, but after us, there were continually 5 people lined up waiting. It was a 30 minute wait...for food to arrive as they were so under the pump. Definitely worth a visit if you don't mind waiting or can work out when it's less busy. (Also, tables are quite close together.)More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 5 December 2023

Hello! thank you for visiting and taking the time to write. Rapt you loved your meals, and thank you for your patience during our busy time,. All the best on your travels in NZ :)

Reviewed 1 December 2023 via mobile

Fabulous breakfast..food amazing, coffee was fantastic and the atmosphere was brilliant. Service great..I’d definitely return …

Date of visit: December 2023
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 3 December 2023

Thank you for breakfasting at our little cafe and your fab review! Rapt you loved your visit. All the best :)

Reviewed 3 October 2023

Excellent lunch in a busy and energized small Cafe. Obviously popular with local workers, after a short wait for a table we were well served with delicious food by pleasant and helpful staff.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 5 October 2023

Hi Mike, thank you for visiting and your fab review! So pleased you loved your lunch :) hope we see you next time you're in town. All the best

Reviewed 26 September 2023

Wonderful: great service and superb food. We'd been traveling for six week and had enjoyed lots of good breakfast buffets, but nothing compared with the breakfast we had at the Neo Cafe. I had the "Chilli (sic, UK spelling has two 'L's') Scrambled Eggs" with...the optional chorizo sausage; my wife had the "Avocado Toast" with the poached egg option. Both were great. Service was attentive, friendly and efficient. Note: It's popular, so expect a crowd, but there was lovely clientele.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 26 September 2023

Hi Geoffrey Thank you for breakfasting at ours during your recent visit to Wellington! We're thrilled to hear how much you both enjoyed our menu and service. We're very proud of our team who love what they do and they strive to provide a great...More

Reviewed 21 September 2023

This is a little piece of heaven in the city … awesome service …. Delectable food and great atmosphere ! This glutard is overjoyed with the selection and taste sensations …ka rawe Neo !

Date of visit: August 2023
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 22 September 2023

Hello! thank you for visiting and your fab review. Thrilled to bits you enjoyed your meal, hope you stop by next time you're in town. All the best :)

Reviewed 2 September 2023

This is a wonderful spot with excellent service and fantastic food. Thoroughly enjoyed my time there. I’ve never been to a breakfast place that constantly has a line outside to get it. Tables are a little close to each other but all in all would...go again, and I did :)More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 3 September 2023

Hello, thank you for visiting and taking the time to write. Our cafe's small space & limited capacity for seating is a challenge for us at times and not what we want for our lovely customers.. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and are so...More

Reviewed 28 August 2023 via mobile

Busy bustling cafe with tasty food and DELSIH shakes. Have dined here a few times over the last 2-3 months and have been happy on all occasions. Only down side is there is its a small cafe so you may be waiting for a table

Date of visit: August 2023
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 3 September 2023

Hi Nicole, thank you for visiting and your great review, it's lovely to hear from a frequent customer. Thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your visits, all the very best :)

Reviewed 26 August 2023

This is my second or third visit and I enjoyed it yet again - I am from Auckland so wish that I could get there more often! Cafe was really busy, I was however really impressed that as soon as I walked in the door,...two people had acknowledged me and made me feel welcome. I had a very friendly waiter who was very helpful with food choices. The pancakes were stacked high, complete with a huge helping of pecan nuts and sauce - they were amazing! As was my smoothie, very tasty. I took away some treats to enjoy back home. So yes, I will go back to Neo when in Wellington. Love the great service, tasty food that is great value too, nice cafe environment. Ticks all the boxes.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Luke Crawford, Owner at Neo Cafe & Eatery, responded to this reviewResponded 28 August 2023

Hello, thank you for choosing to visit us and your rave review. Our pancakes are one of the most loved items on our menu, really pleased they were a hit with you too! We're rapt to hear how much you enjoyed your experience and look...More

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Neo Cafe & Eatery is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4