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Zibibbo Restaurant & Bar

25-29 Taranaki St, Wellington 6001, New Zealand
+64 4 3856650
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Ranked #7 of 505 restaurants in Wellington
Price range: 20 AUD - 29 AUD
Cuisines: Mediterranean, Spanish, Tapas, Bar
Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Reservations
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New Zealand
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Although I've eaten at Zibibbo many times over the years, this was my first visit for a while and I was pleased to find it as good as I remembered. The restaurant was very busy, but the service was impeccable and our group had a wonderful meal. It is hard to go past the shared tapas platter as a starter,... More

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See 11 more reviews by LotusEaterNewZealand for Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

Went for dinner with hubby - had tapas platter for 2 (starter) and tapas platter for 2 (dessert) delicious!!!! Mains of steak and fish was excellent too.......quite pricey overall......but a real treat.

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See 3 more reviews by Jacquip1 for Wellington
Canberra, Australia
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16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Food was superb, service was exemplary. Great building being an old police station. Definitely recommend for a romantic dinner or group!

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See 6 more reviews by Steve8010 for Wellington
Victoria, BC, Canada
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

As the title of this review suggests, Zibibbo is in what was once a police station - it has been very tastefully turned into a restaurant upstairs, which has a wonderful ambience, as well as a very comfortable bar downstairs. It looks trendy and expensive but, while not cheap, the prices are not out of line, and it is good... More

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See 2 more reviews by Paradox98 for Wellington
Victoria, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

I wish we had found this restaurant sooner in our visit - we would have gone back for another meal. My wife and I shared a tapas platter that was interesting and delicious. It was a light meal, so we decided to indulge in dessert and thank heavens we did - both our choices were superb. The service was excellent... More

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Wanaka, New Zealand
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42 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

They had a private function on, so we had to eat in the bar which was fine, just think we missed out on some of the ambiance of the restaurant part, but the food was delicious! We shared a beetroot, feta and pine pizza - delicious. Felt a little on the serious side, like we were under-dressed :) I'd go... More

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See 5 more reviews by jcnick for Wellington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013 via mobile

In the old police station, this is a buzzy place for dinner. Great food, extensive wine list and friendly staff. I always think an open kitchen is a good sign. Always impressed by an eatery that offers a good vegetarian menu as well. Definitely heading back next time I am in Wellington.

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New Zealand
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

We had dinner here for my 50th birthday with our adult children. The food was delicious and well presented. It was well paced so we didn't feel rushed. The service was good. The restaurant is busy though so if you wanted a quiet meal this is not the place to go!

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See 5 more reviews by Nikola180 for Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

We went for dinner, but after having a cocktail in the bar (not sure of name but it had blackurrant vodka, elderflower and apple cider), we decided to stay downstairs and eat in the bar instead. Shared the tapas platter. 9 very tasty small bites, each one beautifully presented with its own sauce. Everything was great. The staff were good... More

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Melbourne
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

We spotted Zibibbo on the way back to the Museum Hotel and instantly liked the menu. They have a down Stairs Tapas and wine bar with a restaurant upstairs. 4 of us ate at the restaurant and enjoyed every moment. We'd seen mixed reviews on trip advisor about the service but everyone raved about the food so we decided to... More

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