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. 

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A croissant is picked up with a pair of tongs by a baker wearing a yellow teeshirt and dark grey apron.

Your knead to know list of Wellington bakeries

Rise and shine for your daily dose of carbs at these Wellington bakeries. From doughnuts and croissants to loaves of bread, the proof here is in the pastry.

Two people dining at Volco on Egmont Street being served their food

Wellington city brunch: Start your morning sunny side up

Cosy up in a casual café, or get your crew together to debrief on the week.

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

Bring your own: BYO restaurants in Wellington worth the corkage

Check out these BYO Wellington restaurants for great food. Bring your friends and the wine, and these restaurants will take care of the rest.

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Where to find Wellington’s best burgers

Make a point of visiting a local burger joint for something flavoursome, filling, and fun.

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Beyond the central city, great food awaits

The quality of Wellington’s cafés, restaurants, and bars is not confined to the inner city.

A bartender at Ascot pours a sangio. Large mirrors on the wall behind them reflect outside, and the sign hangs above their head.

Hidden bars of Wellington (and how to find them)

Up a flight of winding stairs, down a laneway, or tucked into the back of a hotel, here’s how to find Wellington’s hidden bars.

Interior of Hummingbird restaurant in Wellington, with guests seated at a green-tiled bar while a staff member prepares drinks behind the counter, shelves of bottles and glassware illuminated by warm, ambient lighting.

Capital classics: Long-lasting restaurants

Wellington is fortunate to have a batch of fantastic restaurants that have stood the test of time.

A group of three sit at a table inside Ombra near a window. One reaches across the others to grab a plate and they all laugh.

Where to eat, drink, and be merry on Cuba Street

For many, Cuba Street captures the spirit of Wellington. It’s quirky, bustling, and full of creative life.

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