Reviews
The Dominion Post Your Weekend
"How many home cooks prepare their pork in five stages like chef patron Paul Hoather? ..... On a fine day, The White House is perfect for a pre-dinner cocktail from its bar ..."
By David Burton
January 7th 2012
“The White House is a place that we can confidently say is one of the finest dining experiences we’ve ever had”.
Tim Herbert
Sunday Star Times
May 2011
"Underlying such high jinks, however, are seriously cutting-edge combinations of flavours and contrasts in texture, as in the seared scallops, red pepper harissa, smoked fish purée, fennel, date and orange salad."
David Burton
Cuisine Magazine
May 2011
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Fodors Choice 2010 Distinction
Since 1988, Fodor's Travel has been awarding the Fodor's Choice distinction to only the very best hotels, restaurants and attractions around the world. This distinction recognizes the White House Restaurant as a leader in its field for service, quality and value in the 2010 year.
Nominated in
BEST NATIONWIDE
RESTAURANT
category for the
2010 Corporate Events Guide
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS
Entertainment Gold Award Winner
Fine And Contemporary Dining
As voted by Entertainment Card Holders.
M2 "Best Awards" 2009
The White House Restaurant is the only Wellington restaurant with a mention and comes in as one of the top 5 in New Zealand
In 2008, and not for the first time, Fodor’s Travel, one of the foremost names in travel publishing, has again named The White House Restaurant a Fodor’s Choice selection. This distinction recognises a remarkable achievement.
"Fodor’s Choice selections recognise the top experiences our editors and updaters have found in their travels,” says Fodor’s publisher Tim Jarrell. “These places are the best of the best, providing a remarkable experience in their price range or category.”
For a number of years now, the White House Restaurant has been one of “The Rough Guide” authors picks.
“Great harbour views and exquisite food makes The White House one of Wellington's best and most romantic dining picks…”
The Rough Guide to New Zealand, 2008
"For 15 years now The White House Restaurant has been at the top of its game, as winner of the Corbans Food and Wine Challenge and host to the rich and famous."
David Burton
Warren Barton's Christmas Wine Guide
November 2007
"With the 12-year partnership of Paul Hoather behind the stove and Andrew Cameron directing traffic, you have a near-perfect combination that delivers very delicious and precious goods. Among Wellington’s small clutch of the finest.
… so if you have a list of 10 things you must do
before you depart this mortal coil,
make The White House one of them."
Des Britten
The Dominion Post
September 2005
"It is the sign of a good restaurant when customer pressure prevents them from taking certain famous dishes off the menu."
Food *****
Service *****
Ambience *****
Wine List *****
David Burton
The Dominion Post
August 2003
"It was a partnership of wine and food that took us for a stroll down a pathway near perfection."
Des Britten
The Dominion Post
April 2003
"The food here is exceptionally good.
Fantastic harbour views and great artworks."
Kirsten Matthew
Metro Magazine
July 2002