havana bar

the service was slick and friendly, and we had agreattime sharing the various courses, without any arguments over who got what! for a large group it certainly was an enjoyable spot to dine.

cute dining area. the outdoor bar area isgreatto have a drink first before dinner. maybe the chef has changed as it’s not as good as it used to be

interesting and fun vibes, the staff were also highly attentive and friendly. however, as the restaurant was full, we had to be moved to the bar which was less warm and inviting, it was also pretty quiet for a friday night. we ordered the crispy potatoes, sautéed prawns, maori bread w dip, pan fried mushrooms and poached cauliflower.

highlights include the crispy potatoes —greatportion, certainly crispy, salty, hot and overall tasty; the sautéed prawns which were mouthwateringly flavourful and also, the poached cauliflower, this worked beautifully with the aged cheddar, truffle and prune, a combo im not familiar with but incredibly excited about! the maori bread was warm and so soft, it worked surprisingly well with the dip. the pan fried mushrooms were the only let down, by the time they had reached our table they were almost cold. however, flavour wise, they were relatively enjoyable.

overall, i had an enjoyable experience and look forward to returning!

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. the food was absolutely divine. we shared 8 different plates and could not decide on a favourite. i would recommend havana bar to anyone that enjoysgreatfood and service. agreatexperience. 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 the food was great. they didn't lie. fun place.greatvibe. comfortable and welcoming. fun menu with lots of unusual food pairings. 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 onlygreatcocktails, but also a very nice wine list. when i next return to wellington i will also return to havana.

fantastic atmosphere and food.greatservice. highlights are definitely the braised cabbage, and the pork belly. 10/10 would go again! not a bad word to say.

what a neat little place for a night out.greatatmosphere 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 delicious food although the pork belly was dry.greatfor 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.

the tapas are delicious. this little bar hasgreatvibe for a couple or small group. service is always friendly and pretty prompt, we ordered our plates bit by bit as we sampled each one and the staff were quick to take an order and bring it out.

lovely atmosphere andgreatthat everything on the menu was gluten free but the portions are tiny and the prices are not. three small beef skewers (maybe 4 chunks of beef each) was $20 and came with nothing else. by the time the veggies came out we'd finished the meat/fish dishes already. 
food was very tasty but not worth the money. if you're not paying the bill give it a go, otherwise, give it a miss.

came to havana bar just after 10pm on a saturday night were seated and given menus as we wanted to purchase food. after deciding on our order we waited for 15 minutes to have our order taken. we were then informed that there was only one menu item available to us which was misleadingly described and then served to us cold. when this was brought to the staffs attention they immediately got on the defensive and wouldn't accept that this is not good enough. there was no attempt to resolve the situation and we had to argue to get a portion of our order taken off our bill. i usually have agreattime at havana restaurant but this experience was very off putting.

took hubby out for suprise birthday dinner. tables were full when we arrived and was a bit of a wait. was advised to order drink next door. drinks was amazing and table didn't take too long. staff were very friendly and helpful. love the menu and decor. 4/5 lamb was bit overcooked and didn't like how waiters took plates away when we just finished and one time before i had finished. also tried to take my drink when it wasn't finished.
overall agreatnight. thanks

i absolutely love this place, service is alwaysgreatand the food is presented beautifully! it's hard to fault it, keep up thegreatwork.

we visited last night, (our second time for this restaurant ), and were again very happy with the tapas - agreattaste experience. the only negative was the waiter who hung around - nearly obtrusive - whisking our plates away as each tapa was nearly finished. so we were quite unimpressed with this. other staff were professional.

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 the food was 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 agreatnight 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 (the food is 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.

i was really hoping for agreatevening after everything i had read about havana and booked for our wedding anniversary. imagine my surprise when we turned up to find a sign on the door saying they were shut for the evening, was it too much to think that someone might have called and let us know? my husband called and left a polite message asking them to call as maybe there were extenuating circumstances, but one month later we still haven't heard back. that's just bad customer service whichever way you look at it.