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    Basque

    105 Reviews
    #182 of 714 Restaurants in Wellington
    ££ - £££
    Bar
    , Spanish,
    Wine Bar
    8 Courtenay Place, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
    +64 4-802 5585
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    Overview
    4.0
    105 reviews
    • Excellent35%
    • Very good42%
    • Average15%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible7%
    Travellers talk about
    “tapas” (30 reviews)
    “croquettes” (7 reviews)
    “pizza” (12 reviews)
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    CUISINES
    Bar, Spanish, Wine Bar, European, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options, Vegan Options
    PRICE
    ££ - £££
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    LOCATION
    8 Courtenay Place, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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    1 - 10 of 105 reviews

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Excellent place

    I like it, very chill atmosphere, staff are just as chill as the customers...There is a very homely feeling.

    Thank Sparky00920
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Better than ‘average’

    Classic case of not being able to go for a 3.5 review. Looking for something different to eat, we ended up at Basque. The food really isn’t bad and it certainly is better than ‘average’. But it was not very good, compared to Spanish food...More

    Thank Patrick B
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Great little hangout

    Staff always friendly, awesome food, good location (away from the other mostly gross bars on Courtney Place), good selection of beers and wines – a real pleasure.

    Thank joneshawker
    Reviewed 15 December 2017
    Everyone happy with this place

    I took my team to Basque for our Christmas function, there were 12 of us. Booked quite late but they managed to get us a table on the rooftop which were we wanted to be. Upon arrival early afternoon we were warmly welcomed. Hats and...More

    Thank Knutus
    Reviewed 4 December 2017 via mobile
    Excellent food.

    Great food...share plates excellent, very tasty. Staff friendly and helpful. Sangria was very good. Worth a visit!

    Thank freddo56
    Reviewed 12 November 2017 via mobile
    Unique, authentic Spanish tapas

    Excellent food, great service, good atmosphere. Will be back for more. Had the Verde pizza, Chorizo Paella, Spanish style octopus with smoked paparika, portobello mushrooms and washed it down with some sangria. Smokey flavor came thru quite clearly in the octopus, also was cooked well,...More

    Thank James O
    Reviewed 3 November 2017 via mobile
    Just average

    Being a huge fan of Spanish culture I was very excited to try this restaurant. However I was disappointed, as I was expecting the dishes to be more varied and flavoursome. The flavour combinations were kinda strange, and even though our table ordered at least...More

    Thank Sophie F
    Reviewed 12 October 2017 via mobile
    Cool tapas in Courtney Place

    Just love this tapas bar situated at the top of Courtney Place. Cool, easy laid back atmosphere where you can sit at the bar and sink back a few beers and sample the delights of pork belly, salt and pepper squid or a slice of...More

    Thank dapper_jay66
    Reviewed 29 September 2017 via mobile
    Soul food and service with heart

    We went the second time for lunch to basque because the last time was amazing. We never thought that they can make it better than perfect but they can and they did. We ordered the vege platter and two delicious moccas. The thing is we...More

    Thank Till Q
    Reviewed 19 September 2017
    Always enjoyable

    I always enjoy going to Basque to sample all of the different sangrias and enjoy a lovely tasting plate. If you manage to get there on one of the two days of the year that Wellington ISN'T windy, rainy and cold, the rooftop is also...More

    Thank Nicole C
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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Average prices
    US$7 - US$15
    Cuisine
    Bar, Spanish, Wine Bar, European, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options, Vegan Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
    Restaurant features
    Wheelchair Accessible, Full Bar, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Takeout, Accepts Credit Cards
    Good for
    Groups, Bar Scene
    Open Hours
    Sunday
    12:00 - 04:00
    Monday
    15:30 - 02:00
    Tuesday
    15:30 - 02:00
    Wednesday
    15:30 - 02:00
    Thursday
    15:30 - 02:00
    Friday
    12:00 - 04:00
    Saturday
    12:00 - 04:00
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: 8 Courtenay Place, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
    • Location: South Pacific  >  New Zealand  >  North Island  >  Greater Wellington  >  Wellington
    • Phone Number: +64 4-802 5585
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    Description
    Basque is based on the eating and drinking style of Northern Spain with its streets of bustling tapas bars. We offer an array of non-veg, vegetarian, gluten free and some vegan on request mouthwatering tapas and homemade pizzas, which are designed to complement the range of 12 craft tap beers and ciders, (and another five taps on the rooftop bar), imported Spanish and local wines and our extensive sangria menu. Grab a carafe of sangria, plonk on the rooftop, and watch Courtenay Place pass by beneath you.
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