Denny’s Wellington Porirua brings the familiar American diner format to Semple Street, but it belongs to a New Zealand operation that has been serving local customers since 1988. This is a full-service family restaurant rather than a narrow breakfast counter: booths, hot coffee and a broad menu support anything from an early start to a late meal. The Porirua branch opens every day, and the chain’s shared national menu means regulars can approach it with the same expectations as Denny’s restaurants elsewhere in the country.

Breakfast is the clearest expression of the diner character, and it is not confined to the morning. The Grand Slam pairs pancakes and syrup with eggs, bacon and sausages, while the French Slam swaps in egg-dipped toast. Eggs Benedict can be ordered with bacon, ham, salmon or a spinach-and-mushroom combination, and skillets layer potatoes with eggs, cheese and savoury toppings. That range makes it possible to choose a compact plate, a sweet stack or a substantial mixed breakfast at the same table.

Beyond breakfast, the menu moves through the comfort-food categories expected of an all-day diner. The Porirua ordering selection includes sweet-chilli buffalo wings, curly fries with aioli, garlic ciabatta and pumpkin soup, while the wider New Zealand menu adds main meals, pasta, burgers and sandwiches. Vegetarian dishes have their own place, rather than being treated only as substitutions. The result is useful for mixed groups: one person can stay with breakfast, another can order a burger, and someone else can build a meal from appetisers and lighter choices.

Families are central to the way the restaurant is set up. The children’s menu scales down diner favourites such as a cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, fish and chips and a junior Grand Slam, while dessert can be as classic as hot fudge cake with ice cream. Online ordering adds a takeaway option without changing the restaurant’s sit-down identity. Taken together, the long daily service, varied menu sections and recognisable diner plates make this a practical stop when a group wants plenty of choice without splitting between different venues.

Address: 2 Semple Street, Porirua 5022, New Zealand

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Denny's Wellington Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Beef

MUSHROOM RUMP STEAK

$39

A delicious 230gram (pre-cooked weight) rump steak, topped with mushroom and gravy. Served with vegetable or salad and your choice of potatoes or French fries.

SURF ‘N’ TURF SIRLOIN STEAK

$46

230gram sirloin (pre-cooked weight) with prawns. Served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potatoes or French fries and our special sauce.

T-BONE STEAK

$48

This is a big one! 350gram (pre-cooked weight) of T-bone steak. Served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potatoes or French fries on a hot plate.

SIRLOIN STEAK

$42

A delicious 230gram (pre-cooked weight) sirloin steak. Served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potatoes or French fries.

SIZZLING GRILLED BEEF

$33

Grilled beef pieces, potato and seasonal vegetables cooked together and smothered in our special gravy.

Chicken

HONEY CHICKEN

$34

Chicken breast marinated in honey glaze sauce, grilled and served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potatoes or French fries.

SATAY CHICKEN

$45

An authentic dish! Served with rice and salad accompanied by Denny’s own Satay Sauce.

APRICOT CHICKEN

$34

Chicken breast, glazed in apricot marinade, grilled to perfection topped with hollandaise or cheese sauce and served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potatoes or French fries.

GARLIC & HERB CHICKEN

$34

Chicken breast seasoned with garlic & mixed herbs, served with salad or vegetables & your choice of potatoes or French fries.

TERIYAKI CHICKEN NOODLES

$34

Chicken thigh pieces stir fried with oriental vegetables, tossed with noodles and teriyaki sauce.

CHICKEN FAJITAS

$34

Chicken marinated in our Fajita mix, cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato salsa. Served on a hot plate with a flour tortilla, tomato and sour cream.

BUTTER CHICKEN

$38 / Add NAAN $3

Barbecued pieces of chicken cooked in rich tomato and cream gravy, served with rice, poppadom and salad.

CHICKEN ‘N’ CHIPS

$30

Boneless southern fried chicken bites. Served with French fries, salad and ranch dressing.

Seafood

SNAPPER & CHIPS

$39

Batter fried snapper, served with French fries, salad and tartare sauce.

SALMON SKILLET

$40

Grilled salmon fillet, served with broccoli, diced potato, mushroom, cherry tomatoes and spinach topped with hollandaise sauce.

TERIYAKI SALMON

$40

Grilled salmon fillet served on stir fried noodles with oriental vegetables and topped with teriyaki sauce.

PRAWN SKEWERS

$34

Grilled garlic & parsley prawn skewers. Served with rice, salad, lemon with coriander, ginger and lime dressing.

CAJUN FISH

$36

Tender snapper fillet seasoned with Cajun spices, grilled to perfection. Smoky, spicy, and full of Southern flair—served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or French fries.

DAING NA BANGUS (MILK FISH)

$33

Crispy fried milkfish marinated in garlic, vinegar and pepper—Filipino-style comfort food at its best. Tangy, savory and packed with flavor, this Bangus is perfect with garlic rice and soy sauce.

Lamb

LAMB CURRY

$38 / Add NAAN $3

Chunks of lamb cooked with an aromatic mix of spices. Served with rice, poppadom and salad.

MOROCCAN LAMB

$39

Lamb steak marinated with Moroccan spices, served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potatoes or French fries.

LAMB STEAK

$38

2 x 120gram (pre-cooked weight) Lamb steak, grilled and served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potatoes or French fries.

SHANK ON MASH

$39

Slow cooked Shank served on mashed potato with your choice of vegetables or salad.

Pork

BANGERS & MASH

$27

An ol’ favourite! Sausages with grilled onions and brown gravy, served on mashed potatoes with green peas.

PORK LOIN

$36.50

230gram (pre-cooked weight) Pork loin served with brown gravy, apple sauce, vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or French fries.

SWEET & SOUR PORK

$32

Pork bites tossed in a tangy-sweet glaze made with pineapple, bell peppers and onions. A bold balance of flavors—sweet, savory and just the right amount of zing. Served hot and perfect with rice or noodles

PORK RIBS

$45

Pork ribs cooked to perfection. Served with tangy BBQ sauce, vegetables or salad with your choice of potatoes or French fries.

Pasta

TORTELLINI ALFREDO

$27

Mushroom tortellini cooked to perfection with creamy alfredo sauce, served with salad and a garlic roll.

FETTUCCINE BOLOGNESE

$30

The classic. Rich ground beef, tomato and herb sauce with cooked pasta and parmesan cheese. Served with salad and a garlic roll.

FETTUCCINE CARBONARA

$30

A creamy bacon, mushroom and onion sauce with cooked pasta. Italy’s favourite pasta, served with salad and a garlic roll.

BEEF LASAGNE

$31

Topped with spaghetti sauce and parmesan cheese. Served with salad and a garlic roll.

Side Orders

EGGS (2)

POTATO & GRAVY

GARLIC CIABATTA BREAD

$12

Add Cheese for $3

VEGETABLES

$5.50

PEAS

SALAD

FRENCH FRIES

$8.50

CURLY FRIES

$13

with aioli sauce.