Shepherd
427 Reviews
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- Friday5:30–10 pm
- Saturday10 am–2 pm, 5:30–10 pm
- Sunday10 am–2 pm, 5:30–9 pm
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday5:30–10 pm
- Thursday5:30–10 pm
About the Business
Shepherd |
Contacts
Call Us
+6443857274
1/5 Eva Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Hours
- Friday5:30–10 pm
- Saturday10 am–2 pm, 5:30–10 pm
- Sunday10 am–2 pm, 5:30–9 pm
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday5:30–10 pm
- Thursday5:30–10 pm
Features
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Toilets
- Wheelchair-accessible lift
- Family friendly
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Small plates
- Wine
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Bar on site
- Cosy
- Groups
- Reservations required
- Accepts reservations
- Great cocktails
- Cocktails
- Late-night food
- Spirits
Recommended Reviews
Filip S
16.10.2023
Shepherd
Our first time at Shepherd. I have been told that brunch is amazing there by many people. Is it really though?I would say the food was nice, but not amazing. The salad with fried chicken was average. The Waffle with Persimmons was disappointing, I was expecting more flavor to enhance the fruitiness in the dish. The Cashew Truffle Mushroom dish made up for it as it was balanced hitting the right notes.The ambiance was very pleasant, somewhat intimate yet very open. Well done!The access to the restaurant is daunting.. with a pram, as many steps to climb to get our table.The staff is GOLD by all means. Very friendly and helpful. Everyone seemed to get along well. I enjoyed seeing pretty much all of the waiters and cooks smile during our service. The bottomless coffee service reminded me of breakfast and brunch restaurants in North America. Thank you, and we appreciate waiters being proactive with refills without us waving for their attention. Will definitely return for dinner!
Damian
13.10.2023
Shepherd
Service lacked a little, we didn't get our wine until just after the first starter arrived.Kumura was more al dente, not sure if that was how it was supposed to be but seemed undercooked to my tasting. venison had 4 slices, thought it might be been better as a tartare. Decent wine list. Fijoa granita, fish and Jerusalem artichoke custard were stand outs, recommended - cant go wrong there.
Shilpa Thakker
07.10.2023
Shepherd
An absolute delight to eat here. I am glad I researched otherwise would not be able to spot as it is in a bit of a hidden area. The decor, good, service and hospitality is to point and am so glad had the opportunity to experience excellence here. Came for brunch and wish I had time and opportunity to do dinner… next time.Had the fried chicken and waffle with artichoke caramel. Excellent… great thought put into the selection of ingredients and combinations. Love that they embrace locally made and in season produce.
Eileen Lui
05.10.2023
Shepherd
They didn't change the vibe of the place for brunch. It still had dinner vibes. But whatever. The food was so bombs. We were a group of 5. We ordered the Avocado Toast - best avo toast I've ever had. The Pork and Octopus Mince Toast was just as good. Very unique and flavourful. The Waffle with Lemon Meringue was good too but maybe a tad too tart for my liking. But the kids loved it. Also ordered their Fried Chicken Burger and this was an all-around thumbs up because the chicken was crispy and the burger held well. Had the Japanese Pancake too. Maybe this was the least memorable of all the dishes. Lacked the umami to it. Still... overall an extremely satisfying brunch.
Simon Li
28.09.2023
Shepherd
Friend recommended coming here last Thursday, lucky he did, what a great experience. Sat in front of the kitchen so we could watch our food being prepared. Ordered osyters, tomato salad, fried chicken, korean fried rice, beef shin and a couple of deserts. I must say, the fried chicken was definitely the stand out dish with the fried rice coming in 2nd. Chicken was juicy, tender and super crunchy but not oily at all! Too bad it was a special for the night and not on the main menu. Staff are awesome too, they were willing to chat while preping the food, headchef even came to have a bit of a chat with too. Booked a 2nd night for dinner on the spot, but unfortunately couldn't make it. Will definitely be going back.
Haare Stewart-Shaw
26.09.2023
Shepherd
Had heard a lot of great things about this place and finally decided to true it.Was let down.The price of the food did not reflect the quality (there's must better places in wellington for this price point), whilst the whole experience wasn't bad, it was extremely average. The service was fine - however did ask if they had a certain type of alcohol three times, never received the answer instead just saw the waiter walking around.
Jo
21.09.2023
Shepherd
Have been here a few times and always enjoy the creative and surprising dishes on offer (re fish wings!). This is the first time since they renovated and really enjoyed their Asian inspired menu. Great service and atmosphere, the only slight let down was the dessert selection, but that was only a personal taste issue. 4.5 stars.
Sandy Antipas
14.09.2023
Shepherd
There are times when you get seated at the high chair area and it almost sounds like a demotion.Being seated at the chefs area in Shepherd is far from a demotion.We were treated to access to the chefs who were responding to our queries on the menu and helped us sample the item of interest.We ordered that very item and followed up with the special of steak which had a topping of raw vegetables and using the heat of the steak heating the vegetables underneath.You get that great change for your taste buds that I didn't think I'd like but enjoyed it as one of those times where you try it before you knock it"The asparagus with citrus is a knock out!Great attention from the staff and chefs made for a fantastic memory of Halloween.Oh and congratulations on the award team!"
matty p
22.08.2023
Shepherd
Great spot for brunch on Eva St. I had the fried chicken sandwich and it was quite good. The bread was fresh, the fried chicken was tender and the two sauces on the sandwich added an excellent zing. The chips also had a great flavor and satisfying crunch. Their mimosa capped the meal off nicely.
Tara Holstege
11.08.2023
Shepherd
Great food and really nice to sit at the bar and watch the chefs make it. Felt like every aspect of the dish was enhanced. No compromises made when preparing the food and it came very fast.
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1/5 Eva Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Shepherd