Food was excellent good choice and tasted superb with attractive design in presentation. Service was friendly, very polite to say we arrived so late on a Tuesday night, very accommodating. Atmosphere was relaxed with the perfect lighting and decorations very sweet. Good choice of wine and Devinne deserts. Would look forward to returning and defiantly recommend. Thank you

We loved Two Souls. Amazing service, the manager on duty was so friendly and helpful. The meals were perfect. We had entree, main and desert and it was all cooked beautifully. Definitely go here. I would go here over and over. The steak was beautiful, cooked to perfection.
Oh and nice wine.

been to this place a couple of times and both times had really excellent food. Esp the fish! boy do they know how to cook fish. Would not hesitate to recommend and go again! not entirely sure about the decor though… but food is excellent.

I had a great experience dinning at Two Souls. Although the meal size was a bit small for me, the food was very tasty and the ambiance and service was perfect. Will surely visit again.

We had a wonderful meal at Two Souls and had not a single criticism; instead, the entire evening was spent complimenting all aspects of the experience, and we’re regular dine-outerers who usually find something upon which to improve. The service is just excellent: friendly, funny, and non-intrusive but helpful. The decor/lighting are pleasant and inviting. The wine and drinks list is extensive.

Food-wise, we all (four) had entrées: 2x chowders, the lamb fry and the hot wings. All were great and our diner with the lamb fry was particularly enamoured. For mains, we had 2x Cajun fish, a fish of the day and the sweet & sour chicken. All were delicious, the presentation was nicely done and portions were a good size.

I recommend Two Souls like so many others here. It’s a great restaurant on all counts by any measure. Combine that with the prices and it’s a real find.

Two Souls is not one of those places that you tell friends they absolutely must try, but it is a lot better value than many other places in Wellington, and the food (when it arrives) is lovely. The service is pleasant, but the kitchen doesn’t seem to be able to cope well with the number of diners that the bistro can accommodate. We waited 50 minutes for our meals to come out on a Saturday night. But if you are happy to have a drink and a chat, and are not TOO hungry when you arrive, then everything else stacks up well.

Fantastic experience of first time here. They managed to squeeze us in at very short notice, considering it was new years eve. Exceptional food (can highly recommend the pork and chicken), exceptional customer service! Can’t wait to go there again! Lovely atmosphere! 5++++

Whenever I’m in Wellington on business I always dine here at least once, sometimes more. Cosy little bistro, great atmosphere, awesome staff and the food is just divine. I enjoyed the Monkfish and a Chocolate torte for desert. An unhurried, unpretentious experience that needs to be enjoyed by all who come to Wellington.

A real treat! Always great. Always love going here everytime I come down to Wellington! The food is amazing, my old favourite meals: chicken liver & pork roll, can’t go wrong there!
Great service and friendly staff! Thank you Two Souls for always making it so special!

My partner and I visited two souls and enjoyed the service and food – both delivered in attitude and taste. I ordered the Beef tornadoes, fillet steak wrapped in bacon and it was lovely – the sides of potato and sauces worked perfectly. We have been back a few times, but haven’t booked so went elsewhere – once we get organised we will book and enjoy Two Souls again.

My wife and I really enjoy eating here. We have been twice, once just by ourselves and the other time with another couple. Each visit we have been warmly greeted and seated without any hassles. The menu options are great and the staff always happy to answer any questions. On our most recent visit I had the Lamb special and my wife had the Steak. Both items were very tasty but I must admit the steak was the better option. Good size meals and a warm atmosphere. Will be back soon

We were the first there as we were going to the theatre. Our waitress asked if we were going to a show and, I assume, made sure we were fed in time to get there. Cosy and warmly decorated. Good varied selection of food on the menu. The food was delicious and nicely presented. I had the lamb rump, my friend has the beef tournedos and we shared a side of nicely cooked hot veggies. We finished with a chocolate dessert and two spoons. The food was perfectly cooked, the service was good and not too attentive and the place was cosy and inviting. I will definitely return.

Hi my sister and I went to have ameal and wine at this place Two Souls Bistro the service was excellent the meals you didnt wait long when you order the wine was lovely the meals were delicious and the service. The place was clean I would go there again with a group. Thank you staff and the cooks fantastic 5 stars for me

Great service and food!! Had dinner with family in a busy friday night without bookings. the staffs were so helpful and try to fit us in (table for 5). Did not take really long for our food to be served. it was so amazed when the food been served. would definately go back again for their chargrilled steak!!!

Have enjoyed it each time we have gone, always the same goodness

Turned up with out a reservation on a Saturday night, they were great, although they were fully booked they managed to accommodated us. Staff were friendly and very efficient, food well presented. I had the Scollop’s entree which was OK, unfortunately the other flavours completely overran the taste of the scollop’s. However I also had the Chicken Roulade which was amazing! My Husband had the Chicken Wing starters which was YUM, and the Steak which was also amazing. Defiantly on our one to revisit list!

Dined here twice with good experiences both times. Nice atmosphere, good portion sizes and nice tasting dishes.

I went to Two Souls for a birthday dinner last night and was so impressed. Not only was the food fantastic and the service very speedy but the staff did such a fantastic job of making the birthday boy feel special. They really went the extra mile and turned what could have been a routine night out into a really great experience. I highly recommend this restaurant to

I have been three times now, the latest as part of a Christmas function with 28 people. The food and service has been excellent on all three occassions. I certainly will be returning.
Thanks you Two Souls for excellent dining experiences.

Friendly staff, nice restaurant and great dinner menu. My husband had its seafood fettucine and I had the lamb shank. They were delicious and good value for money. For dessert, we had the chocolate fondant and were very impressed. The best dessert ever and highly recommend it.

Sadly, can’t comment on the food as our group of four didn’t stay long enough. We were expecting something entirely different from the tired, dated decor and the old fashioned menu. Maybe this is a good place for groups? But not for diners seeking something a little more modern – or even for couples seeking intimacy. Not this place. Sorry.

Just arrived home from dinner. Absolutely fabulous. Chicken liver entree, chicken,prawn,and bacon salad, followed by Creme Brulee dessert. Very yummy, great service. Scrumptious food.
Thank you Two Souls.

Our racing syndicate of 4 people go to Two Souls regularly. We have tried somewhere else, but we prefer TS. The food is fantastic, the service is great, so we don’t go anywhere else now. Try a different dish each time, but we still have chicken liver entrees. Yum, we off there tomorrow night.

I went to Two Souls on 9 April 2011 with my daughter and her partner, and it was very very nice. The food was delicious, hot and plenty of it. I had the pork which was tender and not at all dry. I can’t remember what the others had but they were very happy with their meals as well.
If anything it was a little bit noisy, but nothing too bad. It had a great atmosphere.
I will definitely be going back next time in Wellington and would recommend it.

My husband and I went to Two Souls for the first time and it was a wonderful evening. The food was superb the staff were friendly and attentive without going overboard. We’ll definitely be going back regularly!

The two of us loved this place – great staff who were friendly and helpful without being intrusive and really yummy food.

We went here after a play at Downstage recently and were really impressed. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and fantastic food. Also loved the curved stainless ceiling above the kitchen so you could see what was being prepared. Also very affordable.

Came here for valentines day, this place is nice and romantic.
The food was very good and the service was excellent! I ate their pasta and it was very good!!
You have to try it!

We dined at the Two Souls Bistro a few weeks ago. Nothing has changed much we were last there over a year ago. Its still looks and feels the same.

However I must say that the quality and standard of the food served has definitely slipped since we last dined there.
We ordered the same items as usual from the same menu which hasn’t changed since last year.

The seafood chowder was awful this time. It was weak,really thin and quite salty…….not thick and creamy as I remember how it was last time.

The chicken liver however was nice and yummy as usual.

The mains was the Chargrilled Steak course. This looked better than it tasted, as it was very salty and hence unenjoyable. It actually horribly burnt in many places. It was also drowned in a very salty mushroom sauce. The chunky chips were its only saving grace!!

Also I can’t understand why they persisted in adding baby salad greens as a vegetable on the plate. Nothing beats normal veges like courgettes , broccoli or pumpkin. Baby salad greens tastes so unwholesome in comparison!!!

Another complaint is that we feel cramped and uncomfortable at our small table sitting in a small area by the front window.

I would definitely not consider dining here again for another year or so.

Hopefully by then, their food standards would have improved!!

My top recommendation for an affordable dinner out in Wellington. Kiwi menu with just a hint of Chinese Malaysian influence which gives the menu a twist.

My top recommendation for an affordable night out. Kiwi menu with just a hint of Chinese Malaysian influence which give the dishes a twist.

We went to Two Souls for dinner with 20 people on a Friday night in May. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was good and service was quick for a group so large.
We also had 4 children with us who were well catered for.
Their food order was taken first allowing them to eat first before the adults. Stickers, paper and felt pens were also provided to keep the kids entertained while we were able to relax and enjoy dinner. Over all a good night out.

I don’t know why people are raving about this place the food is not all that good and the service was terrible the waiter got my friends order wrong and could not even speak English properly not to mention the owner was reluctant and displeased to accept our entertainment card. I would not be recommending this place

Went to Two Souls in February while in Wellington on business with 5 others. it is always difficult pleasing 5 people, especially from Melbourne, but Two Souls did it perfectly, so much so we came back for a second night, and we still keep talking about it back home.
We are trying to get back to Wellington so we can go back there. Great work team !

I worked at two souls whilst on my gap year and got to sample most of the food and thought it was amazing, my fav being the blackened fish. they are so passionate about what they do and it really shows. many people on their holiday would come 2 or 3 times they enjoyed it so much. I tell everyone back home if they go to wellington to eat here, it is an absolute treat! :>

I picked Two Souls for ‘date night’ with my partner as it had rave reviews on most websites and was also recommended to me by a friend. The staff were lovely.
I think my partners blackened fish tasted great, but the rest of the plate looked messy. My duck was the opposite – it came out looking very professional (‘Top Chef’ – esque) and ended up being really flavourless in the end. Nothing on my plate went together and I don’t know what the mesclun leaves were doing there. I did enjoy my one deep-fried mushroom ravioli, though.
The ambiance didn’t help as we were the token couple squashed into the corner on the half-sized table where the pot plant would usually go.
Overall, I think Two Souls Bistro doesn’t have the experience to pull of what it is trying to achieve. It all felt a bit forced and I don’t recommend it at all.

We enjoyed an excellent meal, delicious food, beautifully presented. The service was friendly and efficient. Would recommend highly.

We have no returned from a great holiday in New Zealand. One of the highlights of our trip was dinner at the Two Souls. The food was not only excellent but the service superb. The meal was great value, especially for two Golden Oldies from the UK. The portions were generous and in a country where we were to dine in many fine restaurants TWO SOULS came out TOPS. The young lady who served us Chanelle Ryder was charm personified

Went to Two Souls last night for the second time. The first was with my partner, the second with a group of 15 people (including a 2-yr old).
Both times were great experiences. The food was delicious, we had all sorts including the Cajun fish, chicken, steak, pork, cannelloni and beef and had not one even minor problem. The wait staff were great and even with such a large group our meals were delivered in good time (20 mins or so). After the success of the mains, most of us had dessert, which were just as great. Would recommend to all, both big groups and small, and am certainly keen to go again.

I am the mother of 2 small children and work in hospitality as well, so I think what I am about to write is fair. I personally do not like to bother other diners with small children and hence dine early avoiding the most busy times for restaurants, as well as calling ahead to see if they are indeed child friendly. I rang Two Souls and spoke to a gentleman in regards to availability of a high chair as well as a kids menu. His answer was that both were available.
WE arrived at the restaurant just before 6 and were told by the less than friendly hostess that she did not have a high chair. When I explained that I had rung and was told they did, she pulled a booster seat with straps form the cupboard and answered “we only have this”. We confirmed that would be suitable and went to sit. ON asking for the children’s options, I was told by the same hostess that there was chicken nuggets and chips. I asked what other options there were as the entire point of eating out is for the children to experience something exciting and new. She said there was no other options for children. We ended up ordering the calamari from the entrees as well as the fish of the day for the children. They both ate these and they were tasty. I then found a hair in my coke glass and asked for a new coke, which I felt that I was absolutely putting the rude hostess out with such a ludicrous request.
I suppose in the end, the food was not bad but certainly not exciting and the poor service has completely put me off.

A very great meal, I had a Blue eye fillet with a great gratin, The mrs had a seafood salad and a couple of beers. We had a really nice meal, Even though it was a quiet night for them, The waiter came over and chatted with us for a good while, he was from overseas and very outgoing, Even after paying for our meal we stood and chatted for another 15 mins!!! a great night out, Thanks guys~!

First and foremost, this is one of the best hidden gems in wellington. the menu is small but well put together. excellent selection and variety for a smal bistro style dining experience. I had the Chicken Breast – the sauce was amazing, the chicken melted in my mouth. Friends had Beef Tournedo, Chargrilled Steak, and Fish of the Day. All are still raving about the meal and antsy to make a return visit.
Above all, food is food, but the service!!! The cute Canadian Guy (Danny?) was so fun, entertaing, and attentive. I have never experienced such great service in wellington. He told stories, made regular but unintrusive visits to the table to ensure our evening was perfect! will definately be back!!!

Dined last Saturday nite (26th July), had seen reviews and we three girls were up for a weekend in WLG. Food was divine. Great selection to choose from, had the pumpkin gnocchi for entree, melted in your mouth. Friends had scallops and chicken livers, they both enjoyed them. Had beef tournedos for main, was a good size with lots of subtle flavours. Friends had pork belly and raved about it, especially the banana filo accompanying it. Shared the cheesecake for dessert, lovely way to finish a great meal. Will be back next time in WLG.

Two Souls is fantastic! Perfectly prepared food with sumptuous flavour, we enjoyed an entrée of scallops and roti bread. The bluenose (fish of the day and blacked Cajun fish) was fresh and deliciously seasoned. For dessert we had chocolate cake and chocolate truffle torte. A perfect way to end an impeccable meal with excellent service.

Went here for an anniversary tonight. All I can say is that the food was fantastic. Everything was perfect and I couldn’t find too much fault. We had scallops ($13) as an entree. They were tasty, soft and very well priced. For the mains we had Duck Breast ($27) and Lamb Shank ($22). The duck had a very Asian feel and taste to it, it even had traditional Asian plum sauce. The shank was very tender and oh so flavourful. We also orders a bottle of Central Otago Pinot Noir (I forget the name, but at $39 was a bargain) which was lovely before, with and after the meal.
The only downside of the place was the service could have been a little better. One or two times we wanted the waitress but we couldn’t see anyone at the Front of House!

Would definitely go back and recommend this place to anyone!

The food last night at Two Souls was fantastic! Perfectly prepared and with sumptuous flavour, we enjoyed an entrée of scallops and roti bread. The bluenose (fish of the day and blacked Cajun fish) was fresh and deliciously seasoned. Our dessert order somehow managed to get lost but, upon noticing us waiting, the maître d’ did not hesitate to offer us complementary coffees as compensation, which we really appreciated. When dessert did arrive (chocolate cake and chocolate truffle torte), we were not disappointed – a perfect way to end an impeccable meal with excellent service.

I have been a fan of Two Souls for quite some time and have taken many friends there. The food is always delicious and is full of interesting combinations. The staff are lovely and the restaurant has a nice ambience. It is great for any occasion – formal or informal. In fact, when my grandmother visits town it is the only place she wants to go for dinner! Definitely go along to Two Souls, it is one of Wellington’s hidden treasures.

Hi, rolled up for a friends double 40th two weeks ago. The staff were excellent , the food was fantastic. We will be going back for more from this yummy place!! p.s. The price I thought was reasonable

My husband suggested this restaurant as a birthday treat. We arrived early on a Thursday night and the restaurant was empty, but did fill up as the evening went on. The menu as posted on the restaurant window doesn’t immediately draw you in, but don’t let that put you off. The accompanying Dominion Post review is a more accurate reflection of the quality of the food, and the minor quibbles mentioned in the article have been addressed since.

The restaurant atmosphere was a little stark when empty, but mellowed as the place filled. The warm red lighting, sofa benches and the salt and pepper shakers as mentioned in the Dom review were all appealing.

We started with a bottle of sparkling Rose, which wasn’t the obvious choice given the autumnal weather, but we were in a celebratory mood and the colour of the wine matched the lighting.

We shared a plate of calamari, which arrived as three fat rolls. The feta dip mentioned in the Dom review was replaced with guacamole and a sweet chilli sauce. Incongruous as that might sound the combination was surprisingly appealing, and the calamari was nicely tender.

Still sipping on our bubbly we moved onto our mains – duck for me and cannelloni for my husband. The duck was excellent. It was crispy on the outside, tender and rare on the inside. The accompanying potato and pumpkin rosti and deep-fried eggplant ravioli contrasted nicely with each other and made for a surprisingly substantial dish.

The cannelloni was, I am advised, similarly delicious. I only managed to wrestle a small sliver free. I’m not a big mushroom fan, but the porcini with which the cannelloni was stuffed seemed lovely.

I ordered a side of vegetables, which were also excellent but probably not really necessary. The duck included some spinach and salad greens and my husband doesn’t really do vegetables!

We were curious to see what the dessert menu might offer, and Morewere pleased with our selections of raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake and a chocolate torte. The desserts didn’t break any major boundaries, but were satisfying nonetheless. We chose two glasses of an Okahu Bay tawny port to accompany the dessert. At this point we were being served by a second waitress, whose wine knowledge was exceptional. She was able to discuss the vineyard and surrounding area with insight and confidence.

We left feeling like we’d discovered some great secret, and were pleased that the restaurant was filling up. We thought that something so should deserves to be shared!

Oh so yummy! Everything looked great when it came to our table and tasted even better. The menu has great selection and I have yet to be disappointed.