Eat and drink

Fuel your days with the best-ever coffee, enjoy lunch with a side of harbour views, and indulge at award-winning restaurants. Be sure to bring your appetite to Wellington.

There’s a list for that

Three people sit at a bar table at Foxglove Bar on the Wellington Waterfront. They are all drinking a cocktail and a charcuterie board sits between them.

By the seaside: Where to eat and drink on the waterfront

The sun is shining and the harbour is glistening. If you’re wandering along Wellington’s beautiful waterfront, here’s where you can eat and drink along the way.

A table at Mr. Go's with dishes and drinks.

Daily dining deals in Wellington

No matter the day, there’s a foodie deal in the capital. From eggs for breakfast to pizza for dinner, you can have a delicious day, whatever your budget.

Four colourful cocktails lined up on the counter at Crumpet, a bar located on Manners Street in Te Aro, Wellington.

Mix it up at Wellington’s cocktail bars

Shaken or stirred, the capital’s bartenders know how to make a mean cocktail. Revisit a classic, or ask for something made specially for you. These cocktail bars have a tipple or two to tempt your tastebuds.

A baker uses tongs to pick up a pastry from the glass cabinet and put it on a plate.

New and notable places in Wellington

Treat your taste buds at one of these new cafés, restaurants, and bars in Wellington.

Two people enjoy a flight of coffee at The Hangar.

Your essential guide to coffee

Wellington takes its coffee seriously. Whether you’re after a creamy flat white, a jet-fuelled long black, or something in between, there are plenty of places to keep you caffeinated.

Inside a busy Chinese restaurant with red lanterns suspended from the ceiling.

Bring your own: BYO restaurants in Wellington worth the corkage

You bring the friends and the wine, and these restaurants will take care of the rest. Wellington has a wide variety of BYO spots. Head out, enjoy some great food, and sip on your favourite drop at the same time.

Artisanal dark chocolate bars, imprinted with a floral design, on a baking sheet at the Wellington Chocolate Factory.

The bean-to-bar scene: Artisan chocolate in Wellington

You might be surprised to learn that Wellington is home to some of the most delicious, innovative, and award-winning chocolate in New Zealand.

View of Courtenay place from Dirty Little Secret rooftop bar.

Get a taste of Courtenay Place

A hotspot for all things fun and entertainment, there’s plenty to tempt your tastebuds on one of Wellington’s buzziest streets — Courtenay Place.

Two people enjoying food and wine at Kisa, a Mediterranean restaurant on Cuba Street in Te Aro, Wellington.

From first date to foodie: Where to take your date for dinner

If the way to your date’s heart is through their stomach, Wellington has plenty of options to keep them happy.