Regal Chinese - Wellington

If you want to know what going out for dinner is like and in China, regal is the place to go. More and more kiwis are starting to come here, but the place is really keeping to its authentic Chinese food service. Would highly recommend giving it a go. If you’re not too experienced eating Chinese food, I would recommend bring someone with you to help with the menu choice.

Came for yum cha on a Monday so it was pretty quiet, found the staff very attentive and they explained each dish for the benefit of the non-Asian members of our group. Food was delicious, there was great variety compared to other places I've been to in NZ, and all for a very reasonable price. Enjoyed all the classics (har gow, siu mai, egg tart, rice noodle) and special mention to the mango pudding of which we accidentally got two but no regrets! Will definitely be coming back!

Have been here a few times now you Yum Char and really have to say every time we have been there it has been an enjoyable experience. <br/ <br/ For those who have not experienced Yum Char it is a traditional Chinese Brunch/Lunch where waiters come to your table at various times throughout your meal with different dishes and you get to choose whether you would like it or not.<br/ <br/ Some of out favourite dishes at Regal have to be the Spring Rolls, all the different types of chinese dumplings (Har Gow, Xiao Long Bao, Sho Mai to name a few), Crispy fried squid and chicken wings.<br/ <br/ If you are feeling really adventurous give the Chickens feet a try. Flavour is really nice but it is really boney.<br/ <br/ Staff are usually quite attentive but on some really busy days if you have not planned well and ordered enough for the table you may be sitting there for a little while with nothing to eat while you are waiting for the waiters to come back around.<br/ <br/ Pricing is also reasonable and you always leave feeling full and ready for a afternoon nap.<br/ <br/ Would highly recommend Regal's Yum Char not just for the food but also for an authentic Chinese experience right in the heart of Wellington.<br/ <br/ Food 8/10<br/ <br/ Staff 7/10<br/ <br/ Ambiance 9/10<br/ <br/ Price 8/10<br/ <br/ Would I Return Definitely

Is my go to place for yum char. Would strongly recommend. I haven’t been for dinner but heard it’s equally as good, ambience is a bit quiet but nice for a change

It has been our go-to restaurant for any family occasion. My children have very fond memories of the place and the food. Apart from the awesome yum cha, yang chow fried rice and rice porridge definitely give the claypot fish a try! Lately, new owners have taken over the place and it seems luke they’re a tad impersonal and the place seems to have lost the family friendly vibe a bit.