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I went here for the first time with a group of friends, and it was lovely! I had a great coffee, a sublime slice of sticky toffee pudding cake, and th…
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Very beautiful scenery. Food was is small portions but adequately filling and tasted amazing. Staff were very accomodating of a large group of five at…
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A sweet little place for a treat but doesn't earn repeat visits. I tried the white chocolate mudcake which was fine and my friend went for the jelly t…
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9 Reviews on “Martha’s Pantry”
A sweet little place for a treat but doesn’t earn repeat visits. I tried the white chocolate mudcake which was fine and my friend went for the jelly tip slice which she enjoyed. The cabinet was difficult to look into as it was covered in condensation.
Really disappointed with my experience – booked a high tea for my sister and myself two months in advance as we came to Wellington for a celebratory weekend. Received an email two weeks before asking if we could change the time booked. Replied this wasn’t possible as had other activities organised. Did not hear back so contacted Martha’s Pantry the day before due to go and told that they still expected us to change our time booked and were quite rude! Cancelled booking as felt attitude and service was appalling – not impressed at all.
Best opera cake in town. Test just amazing. Walnut slice are sooooo good as well. Will definitely come back next time. The opera cake is layer by layer test like ice cream are melting. And the rich chocolate mix with other flavor. Just amazing. Walnut slice are good as well. Carmel with lots of walnut mix are on point.
We had read a number of reviews about the various places offering high-tea. They were all rated about the same. So it was up to us, and we chose Martha’s.Limited parking but it’s great they have it there.Martha’s is a nice space, old fashioned style and cozy. The staff are super friendly and helpful.I ordered a strong tea and my partner a white tea. While was really cool. It came a closed flower bud which opens in the water. Both teas were very refreshing and satisfying.The sweet and savoury pieces were delicious. Satisfying fresh and tasty. Each piece carefully put together and with its own flavour; so it didn’t feel like everything tasted the same. Good selection.The only thing that wasn’t perfect was the ration of sweet and savoury. We found there to be too many sweet items (as tasty as they were) – so we just took them home and ate them later on that day.A nice change. Will visit again for sure.
Martha’s Pantry is easy to miss if you’re not looking for it, but once you’ve been there, it’s hard to forget. The space is slightly cramped but acceptable. Its decor is eclectic and cosy, and the counter is filled with sweet and savoury treats ready to be eaten. We ordered a carrot cake and vanilla cupcake to take away. The service was less than perfect, as many on Zomato have already noted. The waitress answered our questions with a tone of slight condescension, and made our short visit an unpleasant one. The cakes themselves were good but overpriced, especially the cupcake. The cupcake was fragrant with a whiff of vanilla, and the icing tasted as nice as it looked. Despite this, I know I can get comparable cupcakes at other places for a lower price. The carrot cake, on the other hand, was moist and not overly sweet. The cream cheese icing was also a perfect complement to the cake, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Showstopper: Carrot cake was chock full of ingredients and the portion size was good.Overall grade: C+. Would be higher if price goes down and service was better.
Had heard about this spot from a friend a few years ago & was keen to try it – well I really enjoyed my visit, particularly all of the details. It really reminded me of a tea room & of the good old fashioned baking.Service was a 5/5 – very engaging & friendly. Nice conversation. Asked if I wanted a magazine, and then popped out to grab a newspaper for me to read as they didn’t yet have one. I always believe that service makes or breaks a business. Service today made the experience.They do have high tea, but I didn’t have room or time so tried the sponge drop which was perfection. Slightly crispy shell from the sugar, soft on the inside with cream & jam that gave the perfect balance. Not too sweet.I had already had coffee so was keen to try something from their tea selection. Decided on a Japanese white rose tea which was delicious – not overpoweringly fragrant like some are. Also had a bit of ‘theatre’ involved with a dried rosebud which you put into your cup before pouring the tea – the bud then opens. Great location – almost at the top of Cuba street (location is really more on the side-street than Cuba St) but this makes it more peaceful. The details in the fit out with things your grandmother would have owned were great too.Good to see & hear real baking happening on site – eggs being cracked & mixer going. You know it’s fresh when that happens!Have already recommended to friends & will be back. I have rated 4/5 only trying one item, but I am confident that the high tea would make this a 4.5/5 at least.
Unfortunately my experience wasn’t great. We arrived at 11am, we weren’t even asked for our tea order until 11.30am, and our food didn’t arrive until almost 12pm. It was very cramped. Our food was lovely, but not that big, and quite expensive for what you get. Considering the place isn’t very large at all, I thought the service could have been much better.