Wellington
Deservedly ranked among Wellington's best restaurants, Logan Brown oozes class without being overly formal. Its 1920s banking-chamber dining room is a…
Must-see restaurants in Wellington
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Wellington
A Cuba St institution for caffeine-craving rebels, Fidel's cranks out eggs any which way, pizzas, panini and fab salads, along with the city's best…
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Wellington
This warmly lit, atmospheric wine bar serves some of Wellington's best food. Euro influences pervade the menu, featuring the likes of charcuterie plates,…
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Wellington
Olive boldly attempts to be all things to all Wellingtonians: breakfast cafe, nocturnal bistro, wine bar, craft-beer joint and live-music venue...and…
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Wellington
Watch the top-knotted bakers baking through the big picture window, then head inside to taste some scones, biscuits, cakes and lovely loaves, plus simple…
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Italian? Fusion? Wine bar? Loretta is a hard gal to categorise, but she's won leagues of fans with her classy, well-proportioned offerings served in…
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Mounted trout, salty portraits, marine-blue walls and Egyptian floor tiles cast a Mediterranean spell over Ortega – a magical spot for a seafood dinner…
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Wellington
A big industrial-minimalist space houses the city's slickest espresso bar and roastery, owned by long-time Wellington caffeine fiends. Beautiful house…
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Wellington
An airy affair at the sophisticated end of Wellington's cafe spectrum, Nikau consistently dishes up simple but sublime stuff (pan-fried halloumi,…
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This consistent culinary star – alongside the Embassy Theatre and perfect for a pre- or post-movie dinner – serves simple, seasonal fare using premium…
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'European soul food' is their slogan, but it's the best of British that dominates here, including Red Leicester scones, Welsh rarebit, kedgeree, fish…
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Wellington has a bunch of great Malaysian diners, but Little Penang, in a resolutely scrappy area near the bottom of Cuba St, steals the show with its…
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Shepherd your dining companions up the pink-and-purple steps into Shepherd for on-trend fusion cuisine – just three entrées, three mains and three…
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One of Wellington's pioneering coffee-roasting cafes (since 1990), L'affare's mod-industrial lines and backstreet vibes feel as fresh as ever. Aside from…
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Wellington
At the one-time Wholesale Boot Company, flavours from Thailand, China and Japan punctuate a menu filled with the best of NZ produce, including freshly…
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If this stretch of Aro St – and this long-running licensed cafe in particular – were any more photogenic it'd be a crime. Order from the cabinet or take a…
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Wellington
Buzzing to the point of mild chaos once the after-work crowd descends, this cavernous establishment occupies the gloriously renovated Huddart Parker…
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Wellington
Continuing Wellington's unwavering obsession with all things Cuba, this fantastic retro-imaginative roastery and coffee lounge offers heart-jolting coffee…
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Wellington
Enigmatic Enigma is the pick of the late-night coffee haunts around Courtenay Pl – a grungy, weathered, lived-in and loved-in cafe serving bagels, lasagne…
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Yes, it's another Wellington craft-beer bar, but this one is just as much about good food as the good stuff in your glass. Roll up for some baked eggs and…
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Wellington
Perpetually brimming with cool cats, Sweet Mother’s serves tasty takes on the Deep South, such as burritos, gumbo, pulled-pork po’boys, jambalaya, grilled…
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This stylish bacaro (taverna) dishes up mouth-watering cicheti (Venetian tapas) in warm, uptempo surrounds. Assess the on-trend distressed interior while…
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Well-oiled Chow is a stylish pan-Asian restaurant-cum-bar, popular with folk with a penchant for creative cocktails and zingy food (curries, stir-fries,…
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At this backwater fish shack it's fish and chips by numbers: 1. Choose your fish (at least six varieties). 2. Choose your coating (beer batter, panko…
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Regal is the pick of the Chinese restaurants clustered around Courtenay Pl, packing in the punters for late-night plates and weekend yum cha. Speed,…
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For more than 25 years the inimitable Rex Morgan has been serving classic bistro fare in this precious little heritage cottage, hidden away in high-rise…
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Wellington
The still-life vegetables and distressed Tuscan wall finishes here are a bit odd, but ignore the decor and focus on the food – some of the best Malaysian…
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Wellington
This compact space is reassuringly dominated by an open kitchen from which authentic Japanese dishes such as super-fresh sashimi, homemade kumiage tofu,…
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Wellington
Pomodoro's Massimo Tolve is so serious about his wood-fired pizza he's a member of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, founded to protect and…
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Wellington
Let it all hang out after midnight at this devilishly good late opener. Munch on some cheesy lasagne, sticky date pudding, brownies or spinach-and-basil…
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Keen to try some Māori kai (food)? This fun, open-walled cafe is in a top spot by the harbour, fronted by sunny beanbag-strewn lawns. The kai mightn't be…
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Wellington
Unexpected little Jano crops up on a bleak, windy stretch of Willis St – a small, yellow 1880s cottage with a herb garden out the front and buckets of…
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You can often find a seat at this pretty little two-storey cafe when the rest of Cuba St is full to capacity. There's a vaguely French feel to the decor,…
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Authentic pizza, pasta and gnocchi make dining at this modern cucina a pleasure. The bianche (white) pizzas change things up a bit, as do Monday-night…
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This consistent Italian bakery serves inexpensive deliciousness (cakes, pastries and various savoury, bready, scrolly, rolly things) along with smooth…
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Wellington
Time for tea? This quaint little tea room offers club sandwiches, cakes, freshly baked scones with raspberry jam and cream, and tea in fine bone china…
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The hottest thing in coldness is the gelato and sorbet made by Graham, who grew up in a fruiterer's shop and sure knows his apples (and raspberries, and…
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Wellington
In need of a mid-evening gap-filler? Roll into this long-running, no-frills Lebanese joint for authentic falafel, shish and shawarma (and equally no…
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This is not your average curry joint. While a tad more expensive than its competitors, Great India consistently earns its moniker with its distinctly…
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Down on the corner, the curvaceous Lido just keeps packing them in with its funky retro architecture, live music on Saturday nights and excellent cafe…