Always get my coffee fix here and the caramel slice is devine

My big sister first introduced my husband and I to this cafe and my first impression was mmmmmmok what is this place? It didn’t take long for me to become under it’s spell. As we lived in Timaru back then we were not able to visit often but as we made trips north we made it our destination stop for whatever meal of the day it was. My sister is no longer able to come with us but she is with us in spirit and we continue to go to Midnight Expresso because culturally in my opinion it is the place to go. I love it and I am quite surprised that my husband always suggests that we go. I haven’t mentioned the food yet or the coffee. The best. Always consistently great. Once again We LOVE IT.

This place has become my local, I turn up in the later hours of the night at least once a week even though it’s about twenty minutes’ walk from my house.

I love the food, especially the fact the delicious all-day breakfast goes on until the kitchen closes at midnight. The person who complained about chips earlier clearly came on a bad day, because I’ve always enjoyed them a lot.

Tasty and varied counter food is also available, and their coffee is some of my favourite in the city.

The staff always seem very chatty and friendly to me, though them shouting out the orders can get a little annoying.

The main drawback with this place is the music choices, which vary and can be occasionally annoying (once sat through my cake and coffee at 2.30am tensed up at awful dubstep.)

Awesome place for vegan, vegetarian food! Of course there are meat varieties available for the rest too..

Funky paintings, sporting waiters/waitresses, cool music (too loud at times) and a great selection of snacks, meals, drinks and dessert. It can take a long wait as one person handles everything from taking orders to serving food at this cafe.

Would recommend the vegan/ vegetarian who find it hard to get egg-less cakes to try this place.

Usually my favourite late night cafe in Wellington, but tonight I left feeling severely disappointed. There was a measly selection of cakes and the chocolate cake I did select was dry and tasteless.

I also ordered the chips, which are new on the menu. This was quite possibly one of the worst things I have (half) eaten. They were so greasy and oily, I had to pat the oil out with my napkin only to discover more oil. They were soggy and the potato was not cooked properly. The kumara chips were even worse, they were soaked in oil and left a very disgusting aftertaste. I would definitely not recommend.
The cook tonight needs to know how to operate a deep fryer, I would think that chips would be a relatively easy thing to make.

Fantastic selection of food and a great vibe. As a vegan there is a wide range to choose from! The vegan chocolate cake and the veg. nachos are absolute favorites. They also make brilliant soy shakes!

I love this place, it has a groovy vibe. Great for a quick bite. Lots of simple snacky food. It can get too busy.

I was very excited to visit this “famous” NZ espresso bar, especially because I’m a night-owl and their hours are so amazing! Unfortunately I didn’t even get to sample any of their food or coffee. My partner and I went in at about 11pm one night, and stood waiting behind 3 slightly drunk individuals. The women behind the counter didn’t even acknowledge us or apologise for the wait… and we waited rather a long time! She was chatting away to them and having a great time – didn’t look at us once. So we just left. I hate that kind of rudeness.

Perhaps one of the most overhyped, and undeservingly over-frequented cafes in Wellington. The staff are totally rude, serving their friends ahead of you in queue – there are the longest waits in line to be served i’ve ever experienced, the coffee is average/poor, and the food is bland, sometimes even MOULDY!!! Awful – i don’t know why this place has enjoyed such loyal patronage over the 8 years i’ve been in Wellington. Like Plum down the road, this frankly nonsense cafe should be avoided at all costs.

Lots of fantastic tasty options for Vegetarians and Omnivores alike, one of the few places that serve great vegan food that isn’t limited to limp salads or stir fries. Very ‘hipstery’ and loud, a great environment for some, but not so much for a quiet chat or for kids.

The pancakes are amazing for brinner (brunch at dinner time) but the smoothies have absolutely no taste. Also, the experience is quite variable; good some days and disappointing in some others. But the old school milkshakes in the silver cup is a nice touch.

Easily my fave cafe in Wellington! Such a cool atmosphere matched by unique and delicious fresh food. As a vegetarian there’s so many options, and so good they keep my meat loving friends happy too. The staff are friendly and prices very reasonable. Also the best place for a late night coffee before heading home from a night out.

The paintings on the wall and the history of this cafe make it as epic as it is! although I’m not sure i like the waitress coming out from the back screaming out whats in her hand!! maybe the good ole’number system would work better.Other than that a large fresh selection of counter food and drinks.

I love this funky place. It has lots of style and class. They serve Havana coffee and it is never weak here. It is mostly a vege and vegan cafe, but if you look hard you can find a bit of meat.

The problem with this cafe is how they serve and make your drink. Instead of one person serving and one person making coffee, the person who serves you is also the person who does everything else (if you want counter food, then this person heats it up too, same for coffee etc.) this can lead to big queues and lots of waiting. The other problem with this place is that although they play good music, it is often too loud.

Staff are usually friendly and is a reason why I go back so often.

Cool atmosphere and cosy set up. Quirky staff and interesting food lay out. Love the deserts and front window for watching the world go by.

Coffee can be variable but it is never bad. Fairly priced and not as pretentious as some of the surrounding cafe’s in the area.

A Wgtn icon – great for late coffee or snak on Cuba Street – funky atmos & always unique food presentation. Great for people watching in the front window seats ;P
Try the chocy caramel slice, its to die for……..