havana bar

i was recommended this place and it didn't disappoint. right from the moment we walked in, where someone offered to take our coats you were made to feel very welcome. all the staff that tended our table had excellent knowledge of the menu. in fact, with my nut allergy, they altered a few dish's to accomodate me. thefoodwas absolutely divine. we shared 8 different plates and could not decide on a favourite. i would recommend havana bar to anyone that enjoys greatfoodand service. a great experience. thankyou.

this was recommended by our hotel, and they were right on. they told us they had killer cocktails. so true. they told us it was funky and eclectic - absolutely. and they told us thefoodwas great. they didn't lie. fun place. great vibe. comfortable and welcoming. fun menu with lots of unusualfoodpairings. everything is tapas style and menu changes frequently. we had 8 dishes for three of us and everyone was great, well presented and yummy. my fav was the black pudding! really. not only great cocktails, but also a very nice wine list. when i next return to wellington i will also return to havana.

arrived at 7ish where all the bar was almost full. we grabbed some tapas and some drinks. all thefoodand drinks were fairly good. we loved the potatoes so much. the price was a bit high for tapas but quite reasonable with the atmosphere.

the coolest bar in nz! not a lot for vegans but the crushed potatoes, mushroom dish and yams were yummo went with 5 others who said theirfoodwas amazing
the staff were excellent just such a wicked spot well done guys!

deliciousfoodand lovely ambience. definitely recommend the beef brisket! the sangria was very yummy. the decor was very cute and staff were very friendly

we had we had such high expectations of having lovelyfood, yes thefoodwas delicious but very overpriced and portion sizes when they eventually appeared where very small, they forgot my tapas and never offered anything in return ,and as i couldn't eat anything else due to being restricted withfoodallergies i went home very hungry , in my option the staff just weren't interested , they may have been busy earlier in the evening but certainly weren't when we where dining .wouldnt be rushing back and don't think i'd recommend it

what a neat little place for a night out. great atmosphere and cool ambience with a very eclectic bunch of diners. we had two wines, a coffee and three courses in the form of eight tapas. pricey ($150) but deliciousfoodalthough the pork belly was dry. great for daintier eaters but probably wouldn't bring my burly husband. some cool jazz was being held in the bar next door.
gutted i didn't get to try cocktails but we'll be back.

my partner and i had dinner and cocktails. firstly we love havana as a bar and the drinks are top knotch. thefoodwas delicious i just wish the portion sizes were bigger as i loved thefoodas much as the cocktails. service is great. it is a small place so not ideal for families but more of a date night place or small group of friends.

service was impeccable with wait staff not only professionally attendant but likable and personal. despite gosling with a dozen others for a much coveted seat on a friday night, the intimate atmosphere of the restaurant was in no way compromised. thefoodlived up to its acclaim. (no matter what you order the prawn starter and gourmet potatoes side are necessary accompaniments!).  the small (and young) team, visible from the dining area, does an outstanding job catering half a dozen dishes per table with adept pace and consistency.foodwas to the point, expertly prepared and presented - the honest result of a chef dedicated and passionate about produce. upmarket yet refreshing.

i absolutely love this place, service is always great and thefoodis presented beautifully! it's hard to fault it, keep up the great work.

thank goodness the waitress asked us if we has been there before, our group said no. the lovely waitress then explained portion size was small and yes she was right. what lacked in size more than made up on quality and that's what you will get here at havana. the cozy dining area and coolness to the place is surprising to the unsuspecting mind. small from the outside but roomy inside. you may do a maccas run afterwards. but you will remember the amazingfoodfor some time.

been a few times. restaurantfoodand service both good but very busy. good for groups but time consuming. would recommend intimate dinners at the bar. foodgreat. atmosphere also good.

i love this place, thefoodis delicious, the setting comfortable and stylish and the staff knowledgable, friendly and professional. they have a tapas menu as well as an alacarte. i enjoy their lunch special menu, it's good value and if you go with a friend or two you can really sample the delights. i highly recommend this place.

my partner and i came here over the weekend to celebrate two years together.
we had been to havana before as part of a very large group, and left rather unsatisfied, as we felt that we hadn’t eaten a thing, even though thefoodwas lovely.

we had later been advised to come as a pair by others, and were assured that we would have a better time of it. it was certainly true. the food, service and decor of the iconic little cuban-style cottage combined to create a great night out. we were impressed by the high quality dining that went alongside an easy-going, casual, unpretentious atmosphere.

you cannot make reservations on fridays and saturdays, so we turned up around 7pm hoping for the best. to our surprise the extremely friendly hostesses were able to usher us to the ‘date table’ – the table near the window.

after we were given a generous amount of time to choose dishes, we ordered. the warmed olives, kashmiri prawns, aged beef, roast potatoes, harissa lamb, eggplant & persian feta, and grilled haloumi were all selected, and each was a delight, and were perfectly complemented by one of havana’s amazing cocktails.
also, the service was impeccable; we were served by about three different people (thefoodis tapas-style and each dish is served one by one as soon as it is cooked), and they were all polite and bubbly and made us feel so welcome. our water was constantly being filled as we consumed it.

at the end, our opinions of havana were changed: it made for one of the best dinner dates my partner and i had been on together, and set the mood for the perfect way to celebrate two years together. we loved every aspect of this experience and will definitely be back again.

this is probably the best service i've had all year... not to mention fantasticfoodand a kick-ass wine list with some interesting old world options. great decor, and food-wise the beef with ras el hanout and the goat's cheese salad were both stunning... but, hell it was all great.