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Finc Dining Room & Espresso Lounge

3_half star rating
10 reviews

Cuisine: A La Carte, Bistro

122 Wakefield St
Wellington Central
Wellington City
04-499 2999
 
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Hours:

  • Mon 7.30pm-4pm
  • Tues-Fri 7.30am-late
  • Sat 9am-9pm
  • Sun 9am-4pm
  • Facilities/Features:
    • Business Dining
    • Out Catering
    • Private Functions
    • Breakfast Meetings
  • Payment Types: EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Diners
  • Price Range: Moderate, $15 - $25
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Alcohol: Beer, Wine, Spirits
  • Seating for: 65
  • BYO/Corkage: No BYO
  • Parking: Pay, Pay & Display
  • Good For Groups: Yes
  • Takeaways: Yes
  • Delivers: No
  • Takes Reservations: Yes
  • Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free
  • Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Outdoor Seating: Yes
  • Meals: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
  • Wi-Fi: Paid

Finc is a Cafe by day, Bistro restaurant by night.
Located opposite the Wellington town hall and Michael Fowler centres; it’s a perfect stop prior to a concert or show in the evening.
You’ll experience fabulous contemporary fare with a Pacific Rim influence; in a casual, friendly, professional environment offering wonderful service and small, innovative touches which make it a unique dining space.

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10 Reviews for Finc Dining Room & Espresso Lounge

Dan A.

1

11th February 2012
4 star rating
Went for brunch today, definitive treat for the taste buds.
Had the eggs Benedict and a delicious banana smoothy. The eggs were cooked perfectly.

Wait staff friendly but not overly creepy, like some other cafés in Wellington are, even the kitchen staff were nice. I was having trouble with the bathroom lights (embarrassing) and their kitchen hand came out and showed me how it all works.

Keep doing what your doing and I’ll keep coming back.

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Jim

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11th February 2012
2 star rating
Went for Saturday lunch, wait staff very attentive, long wait for meals and when my steak and chips arrived it turned out to be just that; a fairly thin piece of steak and some hand cut fries that were very nice, but no garnish.
The only thing on the plate was the steak which for the price was not that well presented.
This was a meal that should have been considerably cheaper and I would be careful about whether you are getting value for money.

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Comment from Teresa H. of Finc Dining Room & Espresso Lounge 12/02/2012   
Hi Jim Thanks for your feedback. Our menu has recently changed, and your feedback is good timing, so much appreciated. We have had request for a long time to add a steak dish on the lunch menu. We are keeping our new menu simply styled and affordable for us…    More »
11th January 2012
1 star rating
I keep giving Finc a second chance but I’m always disappointed. I’ve learned my lesson now. Last month I told them I was in a hurry, they said they could get my salad ready in ten minutes. I waited for half an hour with no apology. Yesterday, I bought a roasted pumpkin, spinach and feta tart for lunch as I was rushing past on my way to a meeting – the pumpkin was rock hard. Also, I’m pretty sure they haven’t changed anything about the menu in the last four years. Get with it, Finc.

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Comment from Teresa H. of Finc Dining Room & Espresso Lounge 12/02/2012   
Hi Regina Thanks for your feedback. Hopefully you’ll accept my personal apology. We are always happy to respond immediately if you aren’t happy with anything. Many thanks for taking the time to review. Tree
19th August 2011
4 star rating
The poached eggs were a vibrant explosion of runny golden free range goodness. Yum.

Loving the friendly vibe of this cafe, staff, and its other patrons.

Yum cappuccino, could be improved by Barista-grade soy, which doesn’t have that goaty-flavour to it.

Original heritage tiled floor is gorgeous, while the bohemian-style slightly mis-matched wooden chairs & cushioned bench seats give an arty/edgy feel to the place.

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May

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16th August 2011
5 star rating
I recommend their brunch. My husband had the smoked fish cakes and I tried the pancakes. Very tasty and not the typical brunch which is generally served in Wellington. The mocchacino was also very nice.

Pleasant atmosphere and a lot of character!

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7th May 2011
4 star rating
The blackboard outside claimed FInc served “Wellington’s Yummiest Breakfast”. That seemed RIGHT up our alley so this week’s destination was decided. The blackboard certainly cannot be accused of an outright lie. It may or may not actually be the absolutely yummiest breakfast, but at worst it is a podium contender.

We both hit the eggs on toast with sides. One set of Poached on Ciabatta and one of Scrambled on Vogels. Both were good, although the poached may have been slightly under-done. The butter came close to the award for best butter in a Wellington Cafe – Actual Butter (not in a foil covered plastic container), at a nice soft consistency – easily spreadable, but the ‘slightly not enough per serving’ was a slight drawback. Two fantastic sausages, the equal of any we have found, for just $4 as a side. A Potato Cake of top quality – not quite the equal of Mixed Business’ hash browns – but getting close… two excellent flat mushrooms and a generous portion of bacon which was well cooked, although still had rind, a minor quibble perhaps but with rindless bacon so commonplace why not just use that? All accompanied by two very good coffees, and good service… when asked if there was any possibility of a side bowl of rocket sauce or tomato chutney of some sort, rocket sauce arrived promptly, for two as well, even though only one was asked for. The views of the street were constricted but the cosy surrounds make for a comfortable (with nice cushions) retreat from the early morning chill.

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21st March 2011
3 star rating
We went for lunch on a Wednesday between 12.00pm and 1.00pm. There were five adults and one toddler and the staff were great and accommodated us.

I wouldn’t recommend going for lunch because there is a long, long wait for food and drinks. We did have a waitress but it was better to go to the counter because we were waiting so long.

The food looked really good but it just wasn’t quite right in flavour. Three of us had the vege lasagna which was not a good combination of flavours and it needed some chutney on the side or something. Mine was late and fridge cold in the middle. The other two were just warm.

The best thing we got was crunchy potatoes with aioli and tomato sauce and also a “no moo tutti frutti” and the English breakfast tea.

But besides forgetting a coffee, it makes me wonder if they have enough staff to cope with lunchtime???

Otherwise, I think they have potential to impress but we wont be going back during lunchtime.

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7th July 2010
4 star rating
Went to dinner last night and had a nice meal. The salmon and chicken were well cooked, though lightly seasoned. Thepot The service was fine, but we didn’t get dessert because they let us sit too long with our empty plates.

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26th June 2010
2 star rating
Went for an early lunch and was not impressed. I was there with my partner and 2 kids, arrived just before 12 and food took over 45 minutes to arrive – I can understand if they were busy but no warning given. Overall the food was disapointing, scrambled eggs way overdone, steak sandwich was small for the price. The big bowl of porridge looked good. They did knock off some from the bill so thats appreciated, and they stated they knew it woudl be slow – just wish they said that first up.

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MP

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1st May 2009
5 star rating
Amazing from start to finish!

I can’t believe this place is a cafe in the day for the food they serve in the evening.

My mother has visited from the States on several occasions and can not stop talking about the apple crumble…the best she’s ever had! Great service and a great price for the portions and quality.

Highly reccommended!

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