shed 5

so far so good
ryan the waiter is very cool
very attentive
the food sounds amazing but yet to taste.
had an emerson's pilsner in the bar which is a big plus!
would have appreciated a table for two near the window. would have been nice as there was tables available!

this is fine dining at its best. fantastic food every time i've been. sometimes the dessert has a little too much going on but usually on the mark with starters and mains.

one of the best dinner experiences i've had in a very long time.  everything was brilliant from the food, to the decor and atmosphere.  the service was also fantastic – often at high end restaurants the service, though professional, doesn't feel particularly welcoming or friendly, this was not the case at shed 5 – we received brilliant service throughout the night, very friendly, welcoming and overall very enjoyable.  entree and main were very good, dessert (tiramisu) was outstanding.  enjoyed a lovely bottle of wine too at the recommendation of our waiter.  i was out for a birthday dinner with my uncle – my birthday was a week ago – we never mentioned it, but when he checked my id he must've noticed, and bought out an awesome happy birthday artistic dish.  fantastic experience, one of the best restaurants in wellington.

shed five is in the heart of wellington and offers a great range of seafood dishes. one of the most delicious dishes we ordered was the seafood chowder which was creamy but not too heavy and had delicious fresh seafood in it. so my favourite was the scallops, perfectly seared and translucent in the middle, this was meal of the night! service was reasonably quick and the waiter was very helpful though there are only two waiters catering for about 14 tables. for my main i decided to order the seared tuna, which was really tasty and impeccably fresh.

altogether the meal was enjoyable, though bit pricey.

simply amazing. very classy, sophisticated and professional. the prices are high but well worth it when you taste their food. we had several dishes to share, including fresh oysters, seafood risotto and scallops. i couldn't fault any part of the food, drinks, nor the service. our waiter was very knowledgeable and hospitable and from the first course and impression, we knew there was a tip coming his way. the location is very handy, as you'll need to take a scenic walk after ordering so many divine dishes. i highly recommend shed 5!

one of the best seafood restaurants in wellington. the bistro lunch set menu is well priced, with a lot of variety built in to it, and the oysters are amazing.

service and food is always good here.
menu seems to be the same for quite a while now but its still good.
good fine dining, good atmosphere and place to go for date nights.

sitting at the window on any day will take your mind away from all the hustle and bustle of your busy day. i love the fish and chips here simple but devine. lovely wine menu tho deserts are limited the ice cream selection option is to die for. staff are very helpful getting a high chair and looking after us. we dine here regularly.

i wouldn’t call myself a seasoned foodie or anything remotely similar, but i’d be lying if i didn’t admit to enjoying writing the odd review on local restaurants i have dined at and visited. opening zomato, tripadvisor or web pages on my phone while on the go, writing a review on my way to work or checking in when i find a spare moment. but enough about me, you are here to read about shed 5, which is exactly the emphasis i was trying to make; that this review was none of the above, a review i consciously blocked time out of my weekend to sit down and write.

it was date night with paris last night, with nothing else on our agenda other than kicking back and enjoying one another’s company, so we had the time to spare to allow for something a little different. after a welcoming and friendly chat with our waitress sue, she returned with a suggestion from the chef to offer a taste from shed 5’s best, an array of dishes and flavours from the menu.

without giving away all the secrets for others who are lucky enough to have a similar experience, we ate our way through a generous offering of the most succulent cuts of tuna, rabbit, duck, lamb and venison, complimented with a palette cleanser between richness of meats and a dessert more beautiful than i will ever be able to create.

there are simply not enough adjectives in my vocabulary to describe tonight’s tastes, presentations, or staff courtesy. my warmest compliments to our waitress sue and our chef zach tinsley who took time out of a very busy kitchen to come speak with us and ask our thoughts on the meal. zach; i was lost for words on the night, so i can only but hope this review reaches you as a small gesture of thanks to what paris and i would not hesitate to call the nicest meal we have ever experienced at a restaurant that i will be telling friends, family and more, is without question; wellington’s number 1.

absolutely loved it. me and my partner went for a dinner here.

we had antipasto for starters, market fish with crab bisque for main which was absolutely delicious..highly recommended! and for dessert we had peanut chocolate mousse with banana ice-cream which was just right for my liking but people who prefer their dessert super sweet this isn't the one for you.

the service was nice even though i felt they turned off the heat pump early which wasn't very ideal thing to do considering its winter! but otherwise totally enjoyed it.

had a beautiful lunch here today with my family. very sophisticated atmosphere and great service. i had the squid ink pasta with seared tuna, clams, and crispy fried baby octopus. it tastes incredible and was the perfect portion for me. my parents both got a grilled salmon starter, which looked as pretty as a picture and the flavour combinations were perfect. their main (the market fish) however was quite small. overall it was a great experience that delivered on class and taste.

delicious and sophisticated food. it was a beautiful restaurant with a quaint interior. staff could have been a little warmer, however carried out their jobs with elegance and professionalism. as it was a rainy day, the atmosphere was cozy yet uncluttered which ultimately contributed to a thoroughly enjoyable and pleasant dining experience.

absolutely glorious took my partner there for a surprise dinner. was not disappointed what so ever!! as a chef myself you could tell the food was made with love and care. the cocktails were supers and the desert was the best ever. service was amazing all round i rate this as the best place i have eaten at

visited a couple of weeks ago on a tuesday night with a good friend for dinner. the welcome was nice and accommodating without a reservation. the restaurant was around 3/4 full.  ordered mains of pork and lamb. faultless meals, packed full of flavour and presented beautifully. desert of chocolate truffles. also delicious.  special mention must go to both the lovely canadian waitress from ontario who looked after us and the fabulous sommelier who recommended the bottle of wine that completed the meal. the perfect mix of friendly and professional and a credit to the restaurant. a wonderful night with lovely surroundings, staff who hit the mark, and food and wine that was pretty much perfection. i'll be back on my next trip to wellington

had a lovely lunch at shed 5 with family while in wellington over christmas. the occasion was a birthday and we were a party of 6. firstly, the service here was very good, our waitress was friendly and very attentive. she was knowledgeable about the menu as well. we went straight for the mains and most of us also had a dessert. 3 of us had the tuna, including me. i thought the dish was pretty average. the fish was fresh enough but it wasn't a very good cut. when you cut through seared tuna, the knife should glide through and the tuna should almost melt in your mouth. i didn't experience either of those sensations. maybe the tuna should have been sliced, and then seared. the dish didn't come with much - tomato, basil and mozzarella. not sure that the dish worked as a whole, although i still enjoyed it. it was tuna after all! for the most part, everyone else enjoyed their mains. the birthday boy also ordered one of the entrees to share between us when we were eating the mains. it was the beetroot cured akaroa salmon w/ chilli pineapple carpaccio. wowza! this little dish was amazing. who would have thought that salmon and pineapple could work so well together! on to dessert. i had the fruit salad with ice-cream. well, it wasn't your usual fruit salad and ice-cream, it was fancy! and it was delicious! everything on the plate was extremely fresh, the flavors and textures all worked really well together. i particularly enjoyed the pavlova ice-cream. yum! the entrée and dessert deserve a 5, but the main was a let-down. overall, this place is very good and a great spot for a special occasion.