beach babylon

four of us went for brunch on saturday. started well with gorgeous coffee, great hot chocolate and prompt friendly service. we all had different items off the menu (quesadillas, scrambled eggs, open sandwiches) and all were delicious.

we'll definitely be back.

had a fantastic brunch there last week. potato rostis with poached eggs, smoked salmon with capers on toast went down really well. best coffee we've had in wellington and fantastic service. can't wait to go back and see what their dinner offers!

had the shake and big breakfast, food was delicious and shakes and iced drinks are very tasty!
nice atmosphere being opposite the beach on a nice sunny day.
place does get busy fast so do be prepared for a bit of a wait time, it is worth it!

always love the eggs benedict whenever i go but was tainted by rude surly service of short haired male behind the counter. usual bloke with blond hair is always excellent but this guy needs some manners- even if it is monday morning!

this would be a favourite of ours.

the service is always friendly and consistent. if it is quiet i have been welcomed to have a leisurely lunch over a book and not felt rushed out of the place. they have been welcoming to us when we have turned up with children and have a child friendly menu as well.

the beer menu excellent

the venue great and inside the seating is arranged to give plenty of privacy which is great.

the food is lovely. we generally visit beach babylon for a beer and snacks.

we got the bacon & egg buttie and cappuccino. service was slow as it was new year’s day. the food was average, i’ve had better butties elsewhere for cheaper. also the 15% public holiday surcharge was lame. the only good thing was the vibes as it was right by freyberg beach.

really disappointing as i’ve been coming to beach babylon for many year w my whānau. went here with a friend for brunch and decided to order a mojito (for context i rarely drink and was just feeling a nice minty lime time) my drink came and i’m not even being dramatic when i say it tasted like straight lime juice and some battered mint. ’ve worked in hospo for 5+ years and was on the fence about wether it was just a me problem but when my friend tried they agreed it was not how a mojito should taste and wasn’t even drinkable. (i’m a well versed mojito maker, really not a hard drink to excel at). i decided to go up to the bar and politely ask if it could be remade. i was met with, quite frankly, one of the rudest exchanges i’ve ever had with another hospo worker. they rudely told me ‘that’s how a mojito tastes’, interesting because i was under the impression a mojito had other flavours and notes other than sour lime juice. she then proceeded to drink my drink in front of me, and when i sat down a man came over and asked if i just had wanted more alcohol. when i said no, i just wanted a mojito that didn’t taste like a whole lime and some bitter crushed to the moon mint (not my words at the time) he just walked away and proceeded to drink my drink and stare at me. funny how none of them finished it though and all grimaced after their obnoxiously large gulps (interesting response in covid times too).

not trying to be a prissy princess but given the average cost of a mojito is about $14 in wellington i expect to at least receive a drinkable beverage. funny because when i asked how much lime they put in it she answered with ‘well how much lime would you put in it’, obviously expecting me not to know. when i responded with half to a whole of fresh lime juice she went red and stuttered that they used a fair bit more than that. mint doesn’t need to be ground down ether, ruins the flavour fyi.

the food here’s fantastic but i know for a fact they’re being let down by their rude and untrained staff. sort it out, hospo can be crap but it’s also not hard to be kind and at the very least, civil with your customers, know this from experience.

i was rather disappointed at the food considering there is so much hype about this place. i ordered the potato rostti egg benedict - and they had forgotten the hollandaise sauce , also got the fluffy pancakes with blueberries and it wasn’t fluffy or sweet. it was rather chewy … wouldn’t go there to eat again.

this is a great weekend brunch spot, and even better on a sunny day. i’m never disappointed with the food and usually order one of their seasonal salads which are often too big to eat in one sitting. my partner also enjoys the fresh hash browns and big breakfasts. the atmosphere is warm and inviting. sometimes the staff are a bit rushed, but it’s a popular cafe and the waiting time isn’t bad when it’s really busy. definitely recommend this place to those outside of welly.

delicious vegan pancakes and smoothie. the best in wellington, and to be honest i prefer it to sweet releases french toast. totally recommend, i also brought my dog along and the staff were friendly with him. overall 5/5 :)

busy place but ordered avocado on toast, the avocado spread on the toast was so minimal could barely taste it. wouldn’t be going back here unfortunately.

servers were rude, food was overpriced for its taste and portion size

a lovely place to go and eat or get a drink on a sunny day. the views of the ocean are spectacular. the food is very nice but the atmosphere is what makes it

funky little place with interesting decor. friendly staff and a great menu with heaps of options. awesome wine menu. the food was delicious and the chocolate fondue for dessert was a bit of old school fun.

went about 10 days ago for brunch on a busy saturday morning. 3 of us sat outside. coffees arrived really quick, and food was not far behind. they do half portions, which was great because i wasn't overly hungry. we did the eggs and potato hash cake meal. very yum! seeing how quickly this place gets packed is testament to how good they are. love coming here and would love a long lazy and boozy lunch on a summer day here. only negative was a dog at my feet. i'm not an animal fan.