charley noble eatery & bar

firstly i want to say they have whole gluten free menu. yay no food envy for me, no skipping over the menu to find the gluten free options – they were their right in front of me!

as soon as you walk into charley noble you get hit with a delectable smoky aroma from their woodfire ovens. 

i started off with an air mail at the bar which was bacardi, lime & honey with orange and champagne foam. they give you a little letter that has the recipe enclosed to keep, in theme with the name (super cute).

entree i went for the bruschetta starter with asparagus, green bean, feta and mint. i literally asked them to ask the chef if it was actually gluten free because it looked too good to be true! to my surprise it was, that bread is the best gf bread i have ever tasted! 

main – woodfired spatchcock. it was served on a panzanella salad with gluten free crotons. yum, i couldn't finish all of this but lucky my boyfriend was willing to help me clean the plate. the spatchcock was juicy and succulent and surpassed my expectations.  

overall the experience at charley noble was outstanding, all the waiters and waitress had incredible knowledge of the menu and wines. service was great except the long wait for mains, but luckily we were in no rush to go elsewhere.

we too were here on saturday night. we were prepared for a long wait but were keen to dine here. we checked in at the front of house and were advised of a 90 to 120 minute wait. with that in mind we snuck off to bin 44 across the road for a couple of drinks and some light snacks.
we popped back to cn about 90 minutes later and were second in the queue so had a glass of wine at the bar.
finally seated we ordered some starters and mains. the food was fantastic. bruchetta to start then onto mains...
burgers - fantastic
market fish - delicious
lamb shoulder - outstanding
unable to resist we also had a couple of deserts which we also demolished.
yes the wait is bad but we knew that going. great food and we will be back (perhaps a little earlier in the evening to reduce the wait!)

we went here because it was listed by cuisine magazine website as one of the best places in wellington to dine. we were thrilled with our choice - fabulous honest and tasty food, buzzy atmosphere, and great wait staff who were attentive and had personality. well worth a visit!

great food, great atmosphere, great service and friendly staff. relaxed atmosphere in a lovely building. had the monkfish special, pork belly, lentil salad. the chocolate tart was bitter sweet. wine list broad and reasonable. all fantastic.

lovely food all round especially the scotch steak and the profiteroles. very busy though. had to wait over 30 mins for a table which shows how busy & popular it is. nice cocktails help that wait though.

always busy and a with a wait at the bar, but bar staff friendly and attentive.  food high standard and delicious.  a big wait for and between courses (but it is a busy time of year).  table sizes odd...i felt closer to the neighbouring guests than my partner.  a good night out, worth the hype.

absolutely delicious! this place is constantly booked out and the atmosphere is electric! love it. pork belly is worth a try. great wine list too. would go back no qualms.

nice food, interesting menu and the portions aren't too small, but the drinks prices are actually nuts. i don't think i've ever paid $12 for a smallish glass of pilsner in the city before. wine list is a little one dimensional also, and the amount in the glass is less than usual and more expensive than normal for quite standard wines. it's a bit of a shame because it puts me off having that second or third drink which i normally would!

amazing food but skip dessert and coffee. the food was amazing. started with grilled octopus and polenta along with arancini balls and taramasalata. that set the tone for the amazing main dishes, lamb with cous cous, pork belly and spatchcock. if you do not try them all start with the lamb. the coffee however was the worst coffee i have had and the dessert average but the food was some of the best food i have had in the world. definitely will return.

magnificent food and use of nz produce at its finest. charley noble lifts the calibre of the wellington culinary space to new levels. i think winning the wellington on a plate burger challenge was well deserved, but only tells half the story of this place and its impeccable crew.

appetisers: had the octopus and chicken parfait, both innovative and refreshing takes on their ingredients. were satisfying starters perfect for sharing.

main: i had the lamb shoulder, was melt-in-your-mouth, sensational combination of flavours and the tzakiki gave it a wonderful finish.

beverages: they have a great selection of freshly squeezed juices, the pear juice in particular. the hot chocolate is to die for too.

service: warm, friendly, attentive, 10/10. really felt like we were looked after.

price: not actually that expensive. it's reasonable, and while not fine dining, it offers diners of any age group a sophisticated, premium experience to remember.

verdict: with all things in mind, i give charley noble a 5.0. i hope to see more places match the calibre of the service and kitchen of charley noble's.

oysters are to die for! wow, stayed here for an hour it was cray good. me and my boy had a great time, thanks charley noble!

the first thing you notice about charley noble is the cool vibe...and the beautiful people who dine there :) the service was impeccable, never hurried. the wait staff went out of their way to offer little comforts, such as proactively asking if you want to share the entrées.
the cocktail list is fun, classy, and short. that gets my vote: offer a few choices and do them really well.
this was my second visit and i was very impressed with the meal last time. however, their woap menu fell short of my expectations. i think the concept was excellent; it was the execution that failed. my entrée, the pig's tail salad, had way too much dressing and the meat was overcooked. unfortunately, same goes for the lamb main, which came out very dry. the rhubarb and apple crumble had too much rhubarb in it and the crumble was plain and bland. i was tempted to send it back. i know it was an extra busy friday night, but that's no excuse. they had enough chefs in the kitchen to cope with the demand. that's the beauty of having an open plan kitchen. it was fun to watch them at work, though, and we still felt it was a good night out.

a group of us went to charley noble today for wellington on a plate lunch.  it was 2 courses (from a 3 course menu) and a beverage for $35. as a meeting was scheduled at late notice we were needing to be served promptly so we could get back to work.  to assist the restaurant we prepared a list of what we would like to eat by course - this was clearly set out in the piece of paper i handed the waitress.  this request was ignored (i was served early rather than with the group) and the waitress proceeded to serve us by menu so people without starters were left waiting until the mains were served and people who selected starter and main were left waiting for desserts to be eaten.  so despite the group having 2 courses we were served our courses as if we were having a  3 course meal.  when a starter and my main appeared (and no one else's food) i reiterated our request, the waitress was very aggressive and unpleasant advising our request wasn't clear enough for her.  she made no effort to apologise or to resolve the situation. the wine- half a glass of a nice pinot gris.  the food.  most of the table (5) of us had the fish.  servings were small, but more disappointing was that the fish was overcooked - this was agreed by all who had the yellow brick fish of the day.  the dessert was the saviour of the lunch.  the dark chocolate mousse - it was delicious and beautifully presented. overall for $35 the lunch was overpriced and the customer service needs alot of improvement.

our family had dinner there last thursday night and it was excellent! great food and friendly service. we tried the arancini and bruschetta starters, both of which were very tasty. then we tried the spaghetti with prawns, the fillet steak and lamb shoulder for mains, all were delicious. for dessert we had the banana cream pie, the candy bar, the marshmallow and the mandarin sorbet, all very yummy. the restaurant has great decor and ambiance too. highly recommend it.

just got back from a lunch at charley nobles. beautiful room and atmosphere. the menu looked appealing. the waitstaff however was rude and unhelpful when asked about the menu. is it too much to ask to describe a dish on the menu? she then came back with the cutlery and dropped a knife on my lap - with no apology! the meals were meagre and pricey. i wouldn't go back.