Food was great, service could have been better. Waited over 10 minutes to be served for food and another 30 minutes for food to arrive when we asked ‘is this busy’ we were told ‘this is nothing’ ...

We had great service and a superb lunch, with a Baileys Cheesecake, which was one of the best deserts we have ever had!!!

We enjoyed a relaxing meal, with attentive staff, great food and lovely location.

Food was good quality with a wide range of options. The staff were happy to explain the menu and provide helpful comments. Easy online booking to make the experience seamless.

It is also hard to go past the view when you are sitting at a water front table.

Wonderful and interesting food, attentive and friendly service, and a gorgeous setting. This is one of our favourite places for lunch in Wellington, and can deliver for a special occasion or a more casual meal. Fabulous!

We had been avoiding Dockside as we'd had repeated bad experiences a few years back.
We decided to give it another chance and see if much had changed. Delighted to say - The answer is yes. Gone are the looong waits for food and disorganised systems. We were there on a fairly busy Sunday afternoon and everything came out at a good pace. In fact we were even asked how we'd like the entrees and mains paced as we were just sharing the pate w sourdough for an entree among three.
The mushroom walnut pate was a big hit - truffle oil takes everything to the next level ;)
Two of us had the duck salad for a main which was a gorgeous blend of flavours, textures and colours. My vege daughter was pleased hear they had a plant-based menu (although I only knew this from the website. It's not mentioned anywhere so do ask if you're vegan). There are nice vegetarian options on the standard menu.
Desserts all got a big thumbs up (a torte, a cheescake and a creme brulee). The wines were reasonably priced. Huge bonus was the live entertainment (Carl Webley) with a very cruisey Sunday arvo playlist at the perfect volume. Really added to the experience.
My only comment would be - although the staff were polite, knowledgeable and efficient, it would be nice to see a bit more personality coming through to take it to a true five-star experience.
On the whole an enjoyable time on a windy rainy Welly day. The setting at Dockside is hard to beat in any weather. We'll be back