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Arbitrageur Wine Room & Restaurant

125 Featherston Street, Wellington 6001, New Zealand
04 499 5530
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Ranked #147 of 514 restaurants in Wellington
Cuisines: European
Good for: Bar Scene, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Tallinn, Estonia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Great people, amazing food, wonderful wine selection, awesome atmosphere. I had one of the best dinning experiences. Was strange to go for a dinner alone on a Saturday night, but thanks to wonderful and knowledgeable staff my evening was full of positive emotions. They give a chance to get wine by half-glass so I tried few different wines. Wine selection... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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83 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 via mobile

I didnt eat here but popped in for a few wines on a friday evening. A great selection and worth hunting out if you like different wines from the normal.

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See 15 more reviews by TheSnakebite for Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Great atmosphere and e service was outstanding. Very attentive but to obtrusive. Didn't much like the pork belly but that was my mistake, there was nothing wrong with the dish. The entree, squid was delicious and my colleagues really enjoyed all thee meals.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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28 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Attended a lunch here recently, and everyone in our group had a great meal. Wine list is very good and the service was spot on. Good recommendations and insight. Overall, it was a great meal. It is a bit pricey, but the delivered on that.

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See 2 more reviews by DFarls for Wellington
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Great bar with a very good wine list. We did not have a reservation and were happy to sit at the bar and enjoy a few drinks before a table became available. The service is second to none and the meals were fantastic. We shared the specials for entree and main which are not on the published menu and we... More

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See 2 more reviews by Brisdave for Wellington
Timaru, New Zealand
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26 reviews 26 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

I attended a group dinner here recently and in my opinion the food, wine & service were excellent. Not everyone in our party was happy but for me they couldn't have done better. The wine list is extensive and there was a good range of prices to suit any budget; we had a set menu so I didn't get to... More

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See 4 more reviews by fsplk for Wellington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

Great atmosphere, yet a little noises at times. Very nice food however the portions were thought to be on the small size. We didn't expect a 'Feed' but would have welcomed slightly larger portions. Great service. We literally walked in and got lost in the whole experience. Definitely put this on your list.....you won't be disappointed.

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See 3 more reviews by Andrew C for Wellington
Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013 via mobile

Please don't look at at the bad reviews for this place. People complaining about prices. This is fine dining at its best. If you want cheap and cheerful, don't come here. If you enjoy good food and amazing wine, look no further. Had the pork belly and it was truly spectacular. Also a wonderful full bodied merlot from Bordeaux. One... More

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See 2 more reviews by Butterbean25 for Wellington
Blenheim, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

I dined here with friends to celebrate a birthday last Saturday. The food and service were fantastic. We were all really impressed by the efficient, friendly service. Our waiter had a strong knowledge of wines, recommending us a range of styles to match with our food. Between us, we covered most of the entrees and mains menu, I had oysters,... More

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Northampton
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19 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

We ate here on a Saturday evening in February and had a very different experience from some of your other reviewers. We both had seafood for starters and mains and found the quality to be very good indeed and the portions perfectly adequate. Being unaccustomed to NZ wines we went with the waiters recommendation and here again were not disappointed.... More

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