Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar

43 Courtenay Place, Wellington 6011
$$ Japanese

We will confirm your booking by email or phone as soon as possible during working hours.

Reservations

Booking Notes:

We will confirm your booking by email or phone as soon as possible during working hours.

Business Info

  • Address: 43 Courtenay Place, Wellington 6011
  • Cross Street: 43 Courtenay Place
  • Cuisine: Japanese |
  • Cost: | Inexpensive
  • Category: Casual Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Street |
  • Payment Options: VISA | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 04-802-4868
  • Features: Takeout Available,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, Meet for a Drink, People Watching, Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Quick Bite, Date Night,

Photos

Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Dinner Time Booking 17:00 - 21:30
Tuesday
Dinner Time Booking 17:00 - 21:30
Wednesday
Dinner Time Booking 17:00 - 21:30
Thursday
Dinner Time Booking 17:00 - 21:30
Friday
Online Booking 11:30 - 22:00
Saturday
Online Booking 11:30 - 22:00
Sunday
Online Booking 11:30 - 21:30
False

Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.71 out of 5 stars based on 376 votes

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Feb 28, 2025
Michele A.
We love this place. The kai is superb.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 16, 2024
Sue l.
Fabulous range of food, good izakaya vibe

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 14, 2024
Toyah W.
Delicious food and excellent service. This place is great!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 08, 2024
Adam B.
Lovely night

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 01, 2024
Andy H.
Excellent We have been there 3 times now, and we love the atmosphere of Kazu

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 17, 2024
Ruby P.
So amazing everytime we have such a great experience and the food is SO GOOD

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 02, 2024
JoAnn W.
Our favourite Japanese food spot in town.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 28, 2024
Evan B.
an excellent experience and we are returning customers as our family love the food and ambiance.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Aug 05, 2024
Annika v.
had a great dinner, the food was great and the service was awesome

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Apr 19, 2024
Nicole H.
Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar is my absolute favourite food place to visit when I'm Travelling to Wellington. I've been going here since November 2018 and every time the food is incredible! Highly recommend Kazu!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 31, 2024
Gillian B.
Fun, fast and delicious.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 17, 2023
Helen H.
Always a good time at Kazu!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 05, 2023
Steven M.
I've been multiple times, and it's the same experience everytime. Outstanding service, and fantastic food. My #1 recommended place.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 22, 2023
Alfred P.
No suggestions as the review gets a perfect score

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 7/10
Oct 01, 2023
Tanya D.
Loved it, food was excellent

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 24, 2023
Laura C.
The most delicious food I’ve ever had with the biggest variety and best atmosphere. Such a perfect hidden gem in the heart of the city!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 21, 2023
Alex R.
Absolutely awesome as always! amazing food, service, drinks, staff, and atmosphere! Perfect little gem of a restaurant sitting at the top of those stairs. Will definitely be back soon.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 17, 2023
Rachel M.
We loved our meal will be back on our next Wellington visit!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 17, 2023
Keri K.
Fantastic as always

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 8/10
May 23, 2023
Steve W.
Top spot, excellent food and friendly helpful staff.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
May 22, 2023
Olivia I.
Delicious meal in a great restaurant with amazing service! Only issue was that the light bulbs flicker, which was a bit intense.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
May 03, 2023
Matt R.
Awesome, friendly staff, food was perfect, weather put on a show & sat outside with a great view, the drinks only made it better!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Apr 03, 2023
Hirini J.
$10 for 2 tiny skewers is rather expensive but I understand you are paying for the whole experience, which is overall fantastic!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 06, 2023
Kathy C.
Thanks! It was all Awesome!!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 02, 2023
Catherine H.
Always amazing!!!! My number one go to in Wellington

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 26, 2022
Brieze V.
Love this place. Always a great time

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 07, 2022
Erin H.
Only my second time here. Food was amazing so tasty and authentic. definitely be back for more

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 20, 2022
Elizabeth R.
Love the food and ambience. It is the first time for my partner to eat here. He truly enjoyed the experience. Thank you. :)

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 17, 2022
TEST BOOKING T.
Amazing place, authentic Japanese food and a great atmosphere! Will definitely go again.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Jan 10, 2025
Diane T.
We enjoyed our evening at the Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar. The atmosphere in this small but delightful upstairs venue, service and authenticity of Japanese cuisine is the best in Wellington. Highly recommended and will definitely be visiting again in the near future.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Nov 18, 2023
David S.
Great place for an informal meal - good food, nice atmosphere. This excellent Japanese restaurant is a little gem hidden away on Courtenay Place that many people have not yet discovered!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 15, 2023
Mayson D.
The food is always incredible here! It's definitely a great place to share as much food as possible because you have to split the bill evenly, but it also means you'll try lots of different dishes. The staff are all super lovely, and pricing is also pretty good. Would highly recommend for a small group or a cute date night!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
May 22, 2023
Tina R.
Friendly, informative staff, great service. Important to book - it's not large and very busy.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 9/10
May 20, 2023
Kristie B.
Had a great evening. Thank you!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Dec 06, 2023
Mandy W.
Loved the experience. Enjoyable atmosphere, good service & food

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 5/10
Value: 9/10
Jan 16, 2023
Karyn H.
Great food, great service. Some stools too short for our table but overall a great night

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 14, 2022
Andrea T.
The food was great and the service was good except about an hour and ten minutes into the two hour booking the server fellow was kind of pushing us to leave. So we did go.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Sep 05, 2024
Sean S.
The waiter advised that they do not bookings. Thankfully there were seats available. My advice, make sure that your staff know that you take booking!

Overall: 7/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 5/10
Ambience: 5/10
Value: 9/10
Oct 09, 2023
Laura H.
We were given the last 2 stools at the bar, one of them has a pillar through the table space so there wasn’t much room. We also weren’t given menus and had to borrow them off the guy next to us. The food and drinks were very good though and we will be back sometime with a not asking not to be sat at the corner of the bar.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 5/10
Jun 24, 2023
Phoebe O.
It was mostly lovely, but the portion sizes were very small and quite expensive. The chef seemed sick and kept coughing into her hand and using that same hand to turn the skewers as they were cooking. At one point she dropped the tongs on the ground and quickly ran them under the tap before using them again. The food was very tasty, but the lack of care of hygiene standards was a real put off and for that reason I don’t think I will return. However the food we had was very nice.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 4/10
Value: 7/10
Oct 02, 2022
Agnes C.
The food and service was great - authentic yakitori flavour. Ambience however was a little bit disappointing. We were seated at the bar with very little space for two people and it felt quite uncomfortable to eat without having much space to move. The restaurant also felt like it could do with a clean.