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 seat and someone will bring you a menu (shoot for the red vegan curry or the chilli scramble). The coffee's great too. In the evening it transitions into a neighbourhood bistro.
Aro Cafe
Wellington
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