My partner and I dinned last night at this restaurant. I have never been very keen on hotel's restaurants, but in this particular case If I have to find a word to describe it would be...fantastique! From the time we walked in until we left, the service was impeccable, sommelier and waiter were very helpful and knowledgeable. We had a... More

Five of us dined at Hippo and we all had a really good experience. Everyone agreed the food was top notch and the service was excellent. Our table had great views of the harbour and so made for a special night. We had drinks in the bar beforehand, the beer was pricey but the selection was good. It is expensive... More

Beautiful restaurant with great views over the harbour and interesting decor. Our dinner was fabulous. The staff were all friendly and knowledgable. We had the degustation menu with wine pairing and enjoyed every course. It was expensive but for a special occasion I think it was worth it. This was my second dining experience at Hippopotamus and I will definitely... More

Lovely evening! Beautiful surroundings superb service and Devine food! But for $350 for 2 people for 2 alcoholic drinks 2 entres 2 mains and 2 deserts and 2 sides you would expect amazing! And the sides just did not cut it unfortunately! The salad was as special as a small McDonald's Salad and the little roast potatoes were nice but... More

Simply put, some of the best dining and service I've experienced in NZ. I had the beef loin and a side of honey glazed pumpkin which melted in your mouth. Matched with some Otago Pino Noir, the main was perfect. The blood orange moose for desert was tangy and yet not over powering, served with a bit of berry sorbet... More

Unequivocally the worst high end restaurant experience I have had in years. Hippopotamus you have really missed the mark. The service was false and tried to mimic a European fine dining experience, but fell well short. The table staff were all foreigners and not a New Zealander to be found, they were students and backpackers and fair play to them... More

We chose Hippopotamus for High Tea resently for a special occasion having been before about 4 years ago when we found it delightful. The setting is stunning, and the decor just beautiful, truely world class. Unfortunately this time the standard was not as good as last time and we where left wondering why we didn't try somewhere esle. The quality... More

With high expectations since the many reviews we heard about this restaurant, I was looking forward to a great dining experience with my family. However, my experience was on a downhill decline as we were greeted by a rude host or manager that informed us that our table has been given away as we were late. We had decent reasons... More

Whilst staying at the Museum Art Hotel in Wellington you really must pay a visit to their fabulous Hippopotamus Restaurant on the third floor of the Hotel. It is hard to take time to enjoy the wonderful harbour view, which is great day or night! when the experience of dining takes over. The service is impeccable although at times during... More