seize

i am a passionate wellingtonian foodie. i decided to try this café for a late breakfast - undoubtedly the worst i have had in a wn café in years.

i arrived and ordered a brunchie breakfast with coffee. the waitress who served the coffee slammed it down on the table and left without a smile; when i asked for sugar, she sullenly returned, without a word and slammed that down on the table too, then turned on her heel and left. no response to my cheery, “thank you.”

the coffee was ok – just 6/10.

the breakfast – poached eggs – rock hard, kale, a green hollandaise which tasted weird and awful; two small pieces of bacon that had been fried to a burnt husk; potato hash-cakes – (fried, oily, luke warm, greasy). 2/10

an unfriendly, bad food, bad eating experience. i emails lived in france last year – that is what i came to ex i am a passionate wellingtonian foodie. i decided to try your café this morning for a late breakfast. i don’t like bagging a place through an online review as i think they are often unfair, but i had to write to let you know of my experience – which would undoubtedly be the worst i have had in a wn café in years.

i arrived and ordered a brunchie breakfast with coffee. the waitress who served the coffee slammed it down on the table and left without a smile; when i asked for sugar, she sullenly returned, without a word and slammed that down on the table too, then turned on her heel and left. no response to me cheery, “thank you.”

the coffee was ok – just 6/10.

the breakfast – poached eggs – rock hard, kale, a green hollandaise which tasted weird and awful; two small pieces of bacon that had been fried to a burnt husk; potato hash-cakes – (fried, oily, luke warm, greasy). 2/10

an unfriendly, bad food, bad eating experience.

could’ve been a one off, a bad day – i don’t know.

my health conscious daughter and fellow foodie was eager to show me one of her favorite haunts, and i can see why: fresh creative salad based to make up salad bowls with whatever options you fancy; healthy, yet tasty treats to satisfy your sweet tooth; wholesome smoothies and much more to cater for almost everyone. friendly service, great decor (i love their wall menu), and lots of people watching space! my smoothie could have been colder, and the snickers slice sweeter, but that's just me. a must visit when in the capital!

this place came highly recommend however unfortunately when we went for breakfast the food selection was poor and the food was freezing cold, the restaurant had a dirty feeling about it

i love that i have so many options here, and the salads are great but i don't love the prices. i'd eat here more often it was more reasonable. for now it will have to remain an occasional lunch option.

had such an amazing experience here. such fresh and healthy food, with options that suit many dietary requirements. would definitely come again!

after seeing such a high rating on zomato, this did seem like the place to go for my first meal in wellington, but overall i was a bit disappointed in taste and substance of the my order of waffles. unfortunately the flowers doesn’t save the dish. came off a bit dry and flavourless and left the place still hungry.

i am still undecided about this place. it took me years to visit even though i passed it daily - it lacks street appeal. i finally visited after a work colleague recommended it. the staff were amazing and the main reason i would return. the food hasn’t convinced me to go gluten free/ vegan or anything in between. it just lacks taste. it’s also terribly overpriced.

carpe diem. seize the day. or at least seize a bite to eat from seize.

i frequent this wee gem because i can eat 90% of the menu. i'm gluten free and vegetarian so going to seize is like going to healthy paradise for me.

the place is minimalist. a few tables, a big massive table, a cabinet with salads, another with sweet treats and that's it. but i don't go for the atmosphere here.

the food is outstanding. my go to is the vegan bene. yep... let's take all the good things about an eggs bene, deconstruct it, make it vege friendly and then construct it. with tofu. i kid you not, try it.

the sweets treats are awesome. they look like all sweet things should... deliciously evil. but they're as healthy as you will get for what they are. my favs always change because everything is good, but the snickers inspired slice is masterclass.

and of course, what would one of my reviews be without a mention of coffee. they use flight coffee which is becoming a staple here in welly. i love the nutty flavours, depth of colour and smell each cup brings. wonder if i could get an iv line next time.

this place won't be for everyone but if you're slightly adventurous or health conscious, give it a try. you shouldn't be disappointed.

very pricey for what some of the things are.

the overal aesthetic of the cafe is very appealing, however, a few times certain bites here have been average. i often go for the golden glow or green protein smoothie. often nice but sometimes for some reason can be hit or miss and seems as though an ingredient has been left out of the drink. 

the salads are pretty good.

great cafe focused around healthy food. tried vegan benny and it is mind blowing. the taste is incredible. there are variety of smoothies and other cool things also. highly recommend.

got the smoothie bowl and waffles.
love that seize has many vegan and gluten free options as there aren’t many dedicated solely to this in the cbd. smoothie bowl was delicious, waffles were good but a little soggy/dense in the middle. overall, delicious food (even if a little pricey) and would go again.

the food in seize was alright. i ordered the smoothie bowl and that was tasty. however, every staff here seems don't know how to smile. they just stand there and didn't greeting people at all.

awesome experience at seize! if you're looking for a healthy and filling breakfast or brunch this is a great place to go! doesn't leave you feeling overly full, but energised and ready today's the day!

i ordered a very nice lunch here, vegan summer. a 'poached egg' made from coconut and pumpkin, such a nice surprise. definitely worth a visit when in town. it's not a vegetarian place but they cater for vegans very well so it's a great place for people wanting healthy alternatives not necessarily vegan only.

my experience at seize today was perhaps the worst i've ever experienced -- both in terms of service and the food.  i have been to seize once before, and the first time i went i absolutely loved the food.  today, however, was awful.  i ordered the carrot cake waffles with high hopes, waiting well over twenty minutes for my food (the first time was well worth the wait).  after taking just two bites of my food (which didn't even taste good) my mouth began to burn and my tongue and throat began to feel puffy.  understandably, an adverse reaction to food could happen to anyone, but that wasn't the issue.

despite not touching my meal and glancing over at waitresses, it took ten minutes for me to finally wave a waitress over (and considering the small size of the place, that's truly saying something).  (in those ten minutes i tried to drink water to help the burning, but the water jug remained empty.)   when i asked the waitress what was in the food, as my mouth was burning and i was having a bit of trouble breathing, she acted as if i was inconveniencing her and at first did not even come around to the table, requiring me and my partner to talk to her across the room.  when she finally came over she didn't seem alarmed, offer to help me, or apologise.  she slowly listed out the ingredients and after i told her i wasn't sure why i might be having an adverse reaction to the food, she shrugged, said "oh okay" and then left.  she didn't ask if there was anything she could do for me, just huffed and walked away.  

after that i left seize with my meal almost completely untouched, as i was unable to eat any of it, and only as she saw me getting up to leave did she call out, "oh, sorry!" as if that could help.

i am completely disgusted by the poor service at seize and will never be returning.