Dining At Bisque on Bolton Restaurant In Wellington

‘For a restaurant critic, dining at Bisque is like attending a refresher course…come to Bisque and find yourself murmuring “brilliant” and “amazing” with each course is to be reminded that for chefs at the top of their profession, cookery is art’. -David Burton from Cuisine Magazine

Stephen Morris is the Godfather of Wellington Cuisine. A pedantic perfectionist, Steve’s passion for good ingredients and exquisite flavours is peppered through gourmet kitchens worldwide.  Having trained some of New-Zealand’s most celebrated chefs, Steve is known as an impeccable cook in his own right.

Making his mark at the renowned Huka Lodge, Steve went on to twice win Chef of the year and has since competed in international competitions at the highest level. He has run the kitchens of a number of Wellington Restaurants including Brasserie and his own restaurants Bellazar and Fog City in Courtenay Place.

Not content with cooking alone, Steve has been committed to nurturing talent through his 16 years as part-time Cuisine Tutor at Weltec. Some of Steve’s students now control top New Zealand kitchens including Wharekauhau, Logan Brown, Charlie Bill and Gusto. His most notable apprentice being Monica Galetti of UK Masterchef fame and Sous Chef at two Michelin star restaurant le Gavroche under the helm of Michel Roux Jr.

This year Steve will take his extensive knowledge and aptitude for cuisine education to the masses with the launch of Raising the Standard – a series of online tutorials that will allow gourmet enthusiasts to learn classical technique at home.

Dining at Steve’s elegant Bisque on Bolton, you can be assured that you will be presented with exceptional, unpretentious fare. The team are committed to using quality New Zealand produce with the dining room providing perfectly matched New Zealand wine.  Yet to receive a negative review, Steve Morris and Bisque on Bolton will not disappoint.

Bisque on Bolton is an award winning restaurant, provides a memorable and unique dining experience. In its quiet and elegant setting, Bisque has the flexibility to cater for a relaxed long lunch, breakfast meetings and specializes in formal evening events, either in the restaurant itself or in one of the hotel’s private rooms.

The restaurant is also available for functions, including weddings, with a private dining room available. Please see our functions and conferences page for additional information on such events.

For breakfast, lunch or dinner reservations or other enquiries, please phone: 04 462 3770

For functions, weddings, private dinners & corporate meetings at Bisque, please phone: 04 462 3785, or Email: bisque@boltonhotel.co.nz