Reviews of Finn's Paekakariki. (Hotel) in Paekākāriki (Wellington).
Finn's Paekakariki
2 Beach Road, Paekākāriki 5034, New Zealand
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Reviews of Finn's Paekakariki
J. C.Review for restaurant only, didn't stay.
Food I'd score 2 stars, very average, and 2/3meals small portion for the price. Small menu, and several items not available or not available as on menu (including blackboard menu, seriously just rub it off! lol) Bread&Butter pudding dry and well past its best.
Service however was impeccable, 5 stars. Our server knew the menu (and changes), and the drinks. Was pleasant, friendly, chatty but not intrusive.
B. S.Paekakariki's secret. More than a pub, it's a great place for lunch and a cleansing beverage. Some nice NZ craft beers on tap and a good selection of wines.
M. J.Great food, lovely spot.
Have to say though, having only one waitress serving, taking orders, running the bar, running the bottle shop, taking orders to the hotel is a bit absurd. We truly felt sorry for her as she was totally run off her feet.
Hopefully this can be sorted out.
K. C.Good food and atmosphere. Catered to our large group and very accomodating. Ka rawe.
M. A.The carrot cake was amazing!! Odd service as only one of us two was asked for order...great customer service besides that glitch...nice surroundings....
F. L.Nice fish n chips. Good selection of local beers. I recommend.
Z. L. B.Very nice burgers. Staff friendly. Sparrows in th courtyard scarily persistent
J. B.Great brunch. Nice outside sitting spot.
J. B.Jan2021: Seafood on a menu, I have to give it a go. Creamy and tasty, slightly too salty for me though. A good quota of mussels, some slightly too small. Bread was toasted, I would have liked a fresh cut no toast. Still enjoyable.
Couldn't go past the Sticky Date pud. So glad I shared. Enough for 2 💜💚 it was Devine. I wanted more sauce for the pud... I am a saucy gal. It is actually sufficient for the plate.
Nice selection of drinks.
Water cold. Gin, just enough ice.
Nice outdoor area to sit in the sun or under shade.. 2min walk to the train.
S.Great atmosphere this time round. Happy Fun Vibe!. All Great staff!!! Perfectly cooked food. Another surprise as I was leaving ... a great little bottle store! Couldnt go past a Bottle of Single malt whiskey. Thank you Finns, Im bringing my team back next time!!!
G. S.Stopped in and had the main course of Ribs. Very nice and meat was tender and tasty. Some of the best Ribs I have had and I didn't expect to find it in Paekakariki.
B. N.What a wonderful spot! We found this little gem, as we were driving through on our way south to Wellington, and what a gem it is! The little hip town that this is in is worth taking a look around! We were greater with smiles and offered to make us a snack because we can in so late! The owners and staff were wonderful and helpful about food in the area, and the rooms were clean, and well appointed! Thank you for everything! And breakfast across the street was amazing!! And it was quite:)
G. R.Best meal I had in any Restaurant in NZ so far. Well balanced on meats, sides and veggies. Lovely decorated. Super friendly staff. If I lived nearby, I'd definitely go eat here on a regular basis.
S. T.Love love loved staying here this weekend!
Very clean, comfortable room, amenities - a sweet touch of comfort; was even given some milk on our arrival. Felt immediately welcome and we were well taken care of.
Thank you for making our wedding weekend super special. Cant wait to return here soon.
M.Meet Joel the new owner great guy very friendly
Food was yummy especially the steak!
J. S.Finns restaurant, the food is absolutely divine - the chef superb accommodating for gluten free. The restaurant staff are always helpful and keen to accommodate. Perfect half way client meeting point for between Wellington and up the line.
M. S.Good place to go for a meal in Paekakariki, reliable
J. F.Good place to stop off and have a beer
H. O.Welcoming motel with large, modern and comfortable rooms. This place exceeded our expectations on all fronts. A good bar and restaurant on site with a varied menu; everything was well cooked and tasty. Handy for Paekakariki station.
D. B.We booked a table for Saturday evening and were glad we did, as this restaurant is very popular. The menu has a wide selection, including the standard menu and a blackboard menu. We each had different mains, all attractively-presented and delicious. Despite it being busy, we received excellent service. It's a good place if you're hungry as the portion sizes are generous. We'll definitely be returning.
J. H.Awesome chef, delicious food. Duncan's beers on tap. Great staff. Love the accomodation. Spa bath. Great place to relax and unwind.
K. S.What a fabulous place. Best friendliest owners ever. So helpful and funny too. Room was super clean, very roomy with an fabulously comfy bed. Spa bath tops it off. With some wee choccies, bikkies complementary wit tea and coffee. So close to the beach for a walk. Deli, Grocer and Fruit and Veggies shops across street. We had dinner in the restaurant, fish was sublime, lots of veggies and a lovely caper lemon sauce. You've got to eat here!!
M. v. d. M.Good food, friendly staff and price is good. Loved the vibe👌
L. A.My partner booked us a night here to celebrate my birthday. We also had lunch and dinner.
The rooms are beautiful and spacious. Very quiet also. When we arrived there were bubbles and flowers on the bed which my partner had arranged and they happily accommodated.
The staff and owners are absolutely lovely and the service was excellent. Thank you Finns for making my 40th a special night.
If you book your accommodation here you won't be disappointed. And the spa bath is an added bonus!
L. B.Love finns. Big servings for both adults & children. Great service. Tasty food. Great value for our family of 6... the only restaurant we can all agree on ! Highly recommend
B. B.The rooms are large. The young man, Toby who checked us in was very nice and helpful. The mini ac unit on the wall shouldn’t count as ac as it didn’t really put out any cool air and made a lot of noise. There was a fan in the room we used but so much noise from the hwy that we had to keep windows shut. Mosquitoes in room.
T. W.Food was absolutely delicious!! Really nice atmosphere and staff were very friendly. Definitely recommend this place.
R. W.The big breakfast was HUGE and delicious, the mushroom on toast was probably closer to a stroganoff or a creamy mushroom stew, but they were just so yummy. Also I think you probably need to be able to dislocate your jaw to eat the bacon sandwich in one go, so definitely needs to be cut into more manageable pieces. Personally I think all of those are very positive comments! We will be back to sample the lunch and dinner menus.
R. M.Very relaxed your not pushed out the door food value for money ĺaided back atmosphere great service enjoyed our time there well go back again
A. W.Food here was amazing, very contemporary style classic dishes. Beer and whisky selection was small but very well picked and great value for money. Service was welcoming and unobtrusive. Highly recommended!
P. O.Nice room, quite spacious, clean, modern and well appointed. Great location although it can be a bit noisy if you are on the railway line side of the motel. Very nice people to deal with. Highly recommend.
J. D.Had a pleasant evening with friends. Quiet location and a few different menu items along with some old favorites to choose from. Didn't hurt that it was a sunny afternoon.
D. K.Best place to stay , eat and drink. Cappuccinos brilliant also.
Beautiful owners Nancy Kevin and staff.
l. s.This is the best hotel/motel I've stayed in, the service exceeds expectation's and the owners cant do enough for you .
The rooms are superb , Large and spacious close to the beach,
Nothing is too much trouble for the owners they will tailor everything to your needs , fabulous place . Food is amazing highly recommended to stay here very friendly and accommodating.
Tonight I was blown away , on Mondaysthey do not offer food however they were planning a family dinner and put one up for me brought it to my room with a glass of wine and fruit ... service with a smile !
lJust amazing I thought I was home , home sweet home .
FANTANSTIC 7 STAR FOR THE TEAM , THANK YOU SO MUCH
J. T.Service was fast & friendly as always, the kids meals were brought out first which is always a win. Food was excellent and plentiful, the kids meals were equally as tasty. Can't go wrong with Finn's.
R.great staff,great service.good pub meal,good surrounds. recommend
l. l.For my brothers wedding what a place you have to go there Finn's awesome the rooms are wonderful I had one facing the street it's 10 minutes to the beach I'm a slow Walker so less than that there was a market day when I stayed one place I would really like to go back and stay oh yes breakfast was great and the owners lovely couple
M. C.Great place to finish up after walking the escarpment track.
Good food and cold beer.
Y. B.Food ( and service) at the restaurant were 5 star... Exquisite tasty food made with PASSION by Jordan and staff ( v. filling too).. Highly highly recommend Finn's, esp as a vego, the veggie food, my friends had the fish n chips and thought it was excellent and cooked to perfection too...oh and desserts!!...
Love the place... sad we only managed to eat there once....
R. L.I stayed here last year, arriving very late but being greeted by the manager who also arranged food for me considering the kitchen was closed. I had a very spacious room, clean and well serviced. The staff were very nice and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Am looking forward to staying this year.
H. M.Paekakariki has the most amazing restaurant called Finns and I mean an amazing restaurant we enjoyed the meal so much we went back the next night with another person to prove it honestly the meals were more then delicious the service was the best and the restaurant was so cosey so go see for yourself wonderful people the service was the best
M. S.Have had a couple of unpleasant experiences lunching on the Coast recently, so approached Finn's with caution. No worries. Friendly staff, good choices from the menu, and the food was lovely. My husband lifted his head from his mussels in garlic, cream and wine sauce long enough to say "bloody marvellous", while I was happily surprised to receive scallops with the coral attached, instead of the usual little offerings. Nice glass of Spy Valley sav, and coffee for a reasonable $60 means we'll be back. Air conditioning was also appreciated.
J. T.Not bad for a rural cafe. Service was great. Food was just ok. Great beer in a good sized glass. The room was cold.
P. B.Great food, beer and community feel about it, happily become regular visitor
L. C.Lovely rooms and perfect location to train into Wellington. The rooms are very modern and well presented. We'll definitely look to stay here again!
D. P.Absolutely delicious food from this busy wee gem. Ma and Pa owned restaurant with great service, exceptional chefs and a comfortable atmosphere! Try the tracks fries, they are to die for!!!
D. C.Its s nice place for food and drink and accommodation. Nice and handy to the Train and the escarpment track
C. P.The pork ribs are some of the best. Great craft beer and open mic music on 4th Thursday of every month. Could be soon changing to Wednesday's
K. W.Beautiful food. Plenty of it. Great staff
B. B.Superbly tasting burgers. The staff were friendly and it was good to have the rugby on in the background with the music playing. 👌
H. S.Man I'm coming back here again the bread dips are soo good and the mains are almost even better and the amount of food massive cheers will be back 100000%
P. C.Great food. Nice atmosphere. Great for bookclub Christmas party 😄
S. R.My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights last week.Warm and friendly service very welcoming hosts excellent food from the restaurant top marks to the chef,nice clean room would definitely recommend staying here to anyone.Thankyou so much Kevin and Nancy didn't get a chance to see you's as we left early in the morning to head home.William and Stephanie Richards . Raetihi.
P. D.Good spacious rooms, friendly staff.
B. R.Always nice to come out to Finns Bar at Paekak. Mine hosts Kevin and Nancy are great and run a tight ship. And Barlady Catherine is spot on too. Seafood Chowder is to die for. Come out and see for yourselves.
l. d.First visit to Finns for a birthday lunch for 12. Friendly feeling about the place. Yummy food all round. Nice 👍
L. B.Great value restaurant considering the quality of both the food and the service.
L.Yummy food! Average price. They got our order wrong and have us free garlic bread
R.Stop there for brunch. The Vege Breakfast is nothing short of awesome.
R. “. T. D.Really nice set up .... good food..bar...relaxed atmosphere..really good value accommodation and very nice rooms ...would absolutely stay there again
K. M.Great dinner loved it. Awesome value for your money and presented well. Be back soon!!!
G. “. O.Big delicious meals, friendly staff. With the train station a two minute walk away, it's a good way to end a Kapati Day Rover.
P. N.Good meals, but the rooms are over price.
L. 3.Nice place to stop for a meal. Pork ribs were perfect. Would go there again
R. F.Friendly nice place over all will stop in again
D. p.I had more chips and wedges than I knew what to do with. And they were tasty too.
R. E.Great craft beer on tap.
Beauty fries...
Sunny garden..
Sweet.
P.We love this place. Awesome food& service.Clean&tidy accommodation. Well worth the stay.
A. B.Awesome meals great value for money as very filling, nice coffee also
a. z.Not happy with steaks, my husband and nephew ordered steak, his steak little bit tough and my nephew steak not medium rare like his order
G.Hats off to great food drinks and atmosphere
Had lots of catch ups and good times there 😎
K. H.Had lunch, good menu choice, food good and well presented. Helpful staff.
A. P.Spacious rooms with large windows and views towards the hills, excellent location close to station and very good service.
D. G.Great food and drink. And the staff are all good too.
O. J.Pub food at a country pace. Bit average but it was nice.
C. N.Excellent food good service
T. F.Regularly meet a friend here for lunch on a Tuesday. Food always good & lovely staff
G. M.Great little bar. Outdoor seating for the smokers. Can't go wrong.
K. #.The best hotel, so friendly staff and nice location for enjoy the sea. Very beautiful town.
L. L.Really tasty food and friendly relaxed atmosphere
D. M.nice food and beer. asked for lamb medium rare.. but was far from it.. but still tasted good
K.Lovely place and a beautiful BIG meal. Definitely recommend!
S. W.Pleasant, Helpful staff...
Very tasty food...
P. B.Great food. We'll worth a visit. No 1 on trip adviser.
G. C.Great pub food. Generous helpings. Friendly staff.
B. A.Great food,good drinks and great customer service..repeat customer here
S. H.Awesome rooms,cold beer, beauty food and welcoming owners love the place will difinetly return thanks👍
G. C.As good as always, great food and staff
O. V.Great food.
Cosy cinema.
Great entertainment at the Open Mic every 4th Wednesday of the Month.
R. W.The service and staff were excellent. The food was marvelous good for a days outing, not far from Paekakariki station
w. f.Always a great place to stay, friendly hosts, great food, and nice spacious rooms
L. O.Food was top notch, and good sized portions. Good service.
l. c.Pretty good food. Good service even when busy. Cater for amazing diversity that is paekakariki.
R. C.Warm Welcoming, Filling. Bring an appetite. Bit sad the theatre is gone now but progress and all that.
M. T.Great place to stop when we are on a bike ride. Start very friendly.
R. B.Love the grilled halloumi with a glass of Spy Valley
T. F.Aways friendly great meals and service love it
J. K.Great place for food and drink
D. W.Great food - friendly service and a good price.
M. S.Lovely lunch, good quality & excellent service.
m. c.Lovely food and desserts well presented food too
L. G.I love Finns. Mine hosts are so very lovely and staff, very accommodating 😊
L. K.Staff were really friendly and helpful and the food was amazing
S. B.Got to check this place out
A. K.Much better than the not-so-great cafés across the street :)
M. B.I found this place so wonderful meals great room wonderful
J. C.Good service, superb hosts, handy cinema, great burgers.
E. P.Welcoming staff. Great place for a beer after the walk from Pukerua Bay.
e. B.Fantastic food friendly service. A1
T.Quiet stop
Few good cafes . Beach . Things close early
T. N.Excellent rooms bar service
W. C.Had a good beer at finn's didn't stop for anything else
W. A.Love Paekakariki...Finns was perfectly located for our plans.
Very friendly staff.
T. G.Very Helpful and kind staff, Food was very nice and quick service
A. K.Good food and friendly staff. Good for families.
m. f.Good menu and friendly staff
R. W.Great place for a beer had a bite to eat
M. G.Best restaurant and bar on the Kapiti Coast
R. J.Nice spot for a friendly drink
O. M. T.Excellent 10/10
m. h.Lovely service and atmosphere.
A. O.Ok for a quick bit and drink.
N. T.Not bad selection of food and drinks
B. T.Love Finns, all the facilities, friendly and in a stunning little town
A. K.Lovely staff members, will definitely recommend it
M. K.Biked in to this lovely place - busy and good.
P. S.Excellent upmarket food at reasonable prices.
A. H.Thoroughly enjoyed good food
N. C.Friendly service and delish food.
R. T.Nice bar and bar meals seem ok
S. D.Nice tidy clean rooms. Hospitality is great
R. G.Great food and service.
F. L.Good place to go to after the paekakariki walk and wait for the next train.
C. D.Awesome place for a feed....steak sammie👌
M. R.Always a relaxed and enjoyable place for a drink
A. B.Good food and craft beers
G.Good food
A. K.Enjoyed immensely Breakfast with the Whanau here ...
P. M.Bery nice
G. K.Fantastic cafe and boutique movie theatre
J. P.Friendly staff.
Family friendly also.
W. H.Really friendly little pub
G. H.Great meet some great friends
z. f.Good beer lots of brand's
A. D.Kitchen only open during specific hours.
S. C.Very pleasant
N. G.Great place to visit. Friendly staff.
J.Recommended
T. G.Good value meal
D. B.Great beer and lunch, Johner Rose is delicious.
S. C.Best food on the coast
A. V.Hosts are great...recommended.
P. M.Great start to a day out.
D. F.Great pub
S. F.Good food
M. H.Great food
P. T.Very friendly and clean
D. G.It's an OK pub
B. M.Gr8 meal and ambience
E. M.Can't beat local
J. C.Lovely place
D. G.Awesome place to stay
W. S.Not the friendliest service one encounters good good wine cold
t. t.Food was nice
L. S.Warm and comfortable.
J. B.Always awesome.
M. W.Love the pavlova
S. B.Average
M. B.Friendly staff.
A. S.Great
J. L.Good
K. S.Great service
K. P.Prefect place to stay
K. T.Yes that's place
A.Love this place
S. D.Try the cinema!
M. S.Yummy food
J. B.Tasty food
U.(Translated) Delicious food at fair prices
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