Enigma Cafe

We had the homemade gnocchi with bacon and mushroom cream Parmesan sauce, which was mildly creamy and tasty. The nachos were generously portioned, and the milkshakes were definitely a nice addition to the meal. The atmosphere felt a bit dim compared to the sunny day outside that we arrived in. However, the staff were respectful, and we still had a quite pleasant experience.

Very cool little spot in the city. They serve an awesome breakfast with great coffee options, and they had loads of desserts, pastries, and even gelato. Their french toast was nice and fluffy. The Eggs Benedict were very good, but they did have just a slightly overwhelming hint of vinegar. It's understandable since they're eggs came out so perfect, and it wasn't a bad flavor, just slightly noticeable. Both the salmon and the bacon options were tasty. Definitely recommend!

Quite disappointing. Ordered the spare ribs because they looked delicious when another patron ordered them. But the ribs were tough and the sauce poured all over the ribs was quite strong and made all the chips underneath very soggy. The NY style cheese cake was quite a small portion for $10 and too sweet. Finally the men's toilet was born with the toilet seat off its hinges.

Yummy food! Steak is my favorite 😍 Great service as always...my old time place.

Such a cool little place which continues the vibe and feel of it’s predecessor Espressoholics. Popped in for a spot of lunch after some morning drinking and grab their burger and added my favourite ingredient, a fried egg. For a café burger, it was pretty solid. Tasty patty with salad and a yum sauce. The runny yoke was the icing for me. Service was great and on point. The meal came out pretty quickly with only a few people there when we arrived. Thanks team

Great location, old style interior from 60's, overall vibe is awesome, friendly staff, prompt service. Fine coffee from humming bird and delicious cheesecakes Very much recommended if you are into the dark side and the ghetto atmosphere with lots of graffiti and chipped away paint.

Good selection of food, but probably a little more expensive than most. I was at a table of 4 and we all had something different and everyone and myself loved the food. The coffee was fairly average. The service was not overly friendly though. One girl seemed to be annoyed when we asked for cutlery. The decor was pretty trendy, though it was really dark inside. I understand that perhaps it is meant to be intimate, but it was really dark. This place is probably better suited for 1 or 2 people who want a quick bite.

Beautiful place to have a a great coffee and lunch. The staff members are friendly and helpful and are willing to help you make decisions about their products. Good place to visit in the city centre of Wellington. It's also easy to find and relax for a while. The interior is street art and classic. So if you are in the area I really recommend this place to visit and enjoy.

Notice the dates on the 4 star reviews. Well it's 2024 and this ain't your Daddy's Enigma cafe (unfortunately). The cafe has evolved from a slightly hipster cafe with a hidden out-the-back pigeon friendly courtyard. A place where you would once enjoy serviceable cakes, omeletes, ice cream... now it is burnt weak coffee, oily strange food, the baked goods are?? Well just not yummy... If you ever find yourself seeking coffee, a good rule of thumb is "does this barista drink coffee?", save your money and head across the road to sixes and sevens. The good will Enigma built up over the years still gets people through the door, but it has been many years since this cafe was even average. It has no vibrancy, the paint on the walls makes you think it is what it once was, but the soul has died.

My local friend took me to Enigma as my first stop in the city with the introduction of "this place is very Wellington." Indeed it is. I felt like I was back in Brooklyn, with a Kiwi flair. The food was great and reasonably priced and came out quickly. I got the cauliflower and kumara soup, while he got fish and chips. We ended up splitting a cheesecake slice, and it was decent! Recommend if you're traveling through.

Busy and bustling place not too far from Cuba Street in central Wellington. Good place to catch up with a friend or just get a drink.

Good coffee and the cabinet food is decent. The lunch and main meals are reasonably priced and good value. The fettuccine was excellent and eggs Benedict is also good. The environment is a bit noisey from loud talking and loud music playing on the speakers but not enough to hurt the ears.

Nice staff, the food was decent, but nothing to write home about. The breakfast took a long time due to the kitchen being overwhelmed. There was a lot of yelling going on.

Decent flat whites nothing to write home about. There pastries can sometimes be hit and miss, like they have been sitting there all day. Milkshakes don't seem to be thick at all , more like shaken milk.

One of my regular haunts. Good coffee, great lunches (the fettucine and BLT meals are awesome) and the sheltered smoking area out the back (with heaters!) is great. Only thing I've found is sometimes their cakes/slices can be a little on the dry side. Not a complete turn off though.

Very expensive given its location and relative price of other cafes. Limited selection of ready to order food and ridiculously small servings of $6 smoothies. Food was okay but potato & chicken cakes didn't have any chicken! Salad served with all meals which was a great bonus. Excellent decor and warm atmosphere. Difficult customer who appeared to be drunk walked in and was promptly and professionally dealt with by staff.

Tourist trap. Very average commercial coffee. Nothing to write home about. Locals don't really go to this place anymore.

The food was good, we had a chicken sandwich and bacon and egg pie I was not overly impressed with how unfriendly they were.

Food is acceptable, but not a good Cafe. I went there twice to have Flat White and the foam was unacceptable and it was much too thick not smooth at all.