restaurant $$$

Dragonfly

4.6(1,818)

About this score

A weighted average across available review sources, proportional to review count.

Google 4.6 ★ (1,065)

TripAdvisor 4.5 ★ (558)

First Table 4.8 ★ (195)

Restaurant & bar serving Asian dishes & cocktails in a stylish, intimate space with a courtyard.

japanese south east asian cuisine gluten-free vegetarian vegan

What to Order

55 DAY AGED BEEF SHORT RIB55 Day Aged Beef Short RibCOCONUT GELATOGINGER SOY CHICKENJapanese Golden CurryKATSU SANDOKatsu SandoRED DUCK CURRYSTICKY PORK BELLYTAIWANESE POPCORN CHICKENThai Chicken dumplingsVietnamese mousse

Menu Highlights

WAGYU ORANGE BEEF TOSTADA

$22.50

master stock braised Wagyu, sweet soy, NZ orange, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo

KATSU SANDO

$16.90

free range panko crumbed pork loin, soft milk bun, shredded bok choy, Japanese BBQ, mayo, mustard

TAIWANESE POPCORN CHICKEN

$21.00

Chinese five spice, sichuan pepper, curry leaves, roasted chilli soy glaze

GINGER SOY CHICKEN

$39.90

free range chicken, lemongrass, turmeric, Thai lime, palm sugar, kecap manis, broccolini, coconut preserve

STICKY PORK BELLY

$39.90

twice cooked free range pork belly, w sweet roasted chilli, spring onion and sesame caramel

RED DUCK CURRY

$44.90

five spice, roasted duck, fresh pineapple, long beans, cherry tomatoes, grapes, lime leaves and fried shallots

55 DAY AGED BEEF SHORT RIB

$48.00

slow roasted w black vinegar, chilli, sweet soy, shredded bok choy, daikon, and candied coconut.

COCONUT GELATO

$15.90

fresh pineapple, mint salsa and black sesame praline

What People Say

"One of best meals of my life, insanely good."

Reviewers consistently praise the delicious food, attentive service, and cozy atmosphere, making it a memorable dining experience.

"One of best meals of my life, insanely good. Doesnt look like much from the outside, but great menu, very fast service, and incredible flavors. Highly reccomend."

"Come to Wellington from Dunedin to visit family. Went to dragonfly for dinner, food was delicious, service and staff were friendly and atmosphere was good. Will definitely be back in the future."

"We loved the food at Dragonfly, very delicious. The service was also very good and fast. We shared two types of dumplings, the Thai Chicken dumplings are excellent and get some rice to soak up the sauce."

The Vibe

stylish yet cozy fantastic atmosphere low noise beautiful decor moody lighting couples groups of friends families dining out with friends

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