Our picks for eating and drinking

Wellington is known as the culinary capital, famous for tucked-away bars (with award-winning bartenders), quirky cafes, award-winning restaurants, curly fries and really good coffee. Just head to Courtenay Place or Cuba Street to get amongst the good stuff.

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Coffee & Cake

The good things in life. Lucky for us, we have some of the best coffee in NZ (and probably the world!) plus superb baking. Mojo, Caffe L’affare, Havana, People’s Coffee or Supreme – organic, fair trade – whatever your blend, we’ve got it covered. Perfect with our delicious neenish tarts, chocolate brownie or cheese scones. Get your fix at one of our fave cafes...

Fidel’s
Floriditas
Nikau
Caffe L’affare
Customs Brew Bar
Deluxe
Maranui
Memphis Belle Coffee House

Wining & Dining

Dining out is a way of life for us Wellingtonians with hundreds of restaurants and eateries all within walking distance – from white tablecloths for fine dining, to sharing tapas or wood fired pizzas, curly fries and gumbo or slurping on some spicy laksa. Your tastebuds will love every minute of it. We like...

Matterhorn
Logan Brown
Martin Bosley’s
Capitol
Scopa
Sweet Mother’s Kitchen
Duke Carvell’s
Osteria del Toro
Ortega Fish Shack
Monsoon Poon
Cafe Polo
Foxglove

Night Moves

You can’t visit Wellington and not sample some of our exciting nightlife – as we all know the city comes alive after dark. Find intimate stylish cocktail bars hidden off Tory St, dance clubs and Irish pubs on Courtenay Place or head to Cuba Street for live music from local indie bands. Here are some of our local haunts...

Hawthorn Lounge
Motel
The Library
Mighty Mighty
Good Luck
mishmosh
The Tasting Room
San Franciso Bath House
St John's
Havana

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