Caffe L'affare

Wellington


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 predictably good bean-brews, expect cooked breakfasts, soups, burgers, steaks, salads and monster-big cheese scones. Look for the patriotic row of NZ flags and the sunny scatter of tables out the front.


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