Get your caffeine fix in the Hutt Valley

The cozy cottage exterior of The House of Good Fortune.
The interior of Hive with plants and art around the room.
A group of people having food in front of a plant wall with a luminescent sign saying Cake & Kitchen.
The dark themed interior of Grind Coffee Lounge Upper Hutt.
The cozy cottage exterior of The House of Good Fortune.

The House of Good Fortune

52 Fitzherbert Street, Petone

The House of Good Fortune is full of surprises. Home to the Good Fortune Coffee Co., this is where the fair trade coffee beans are roasted, ground, bagged up and distributed around New Zealand. The charming villa doubles as a busy and inviting café. Enjoy a cup of coffee brewed from the beans roasted just metres away. And choose from a selection of fresh and vibrant cabinet food made fresh daily.

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The interior of Hive with plants and art around the room.

Hive

16 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Hive brings locals and visitors together. This popular gathering place has a warm communal feel — it’s a home-away-from-home for those who walk through the door. The house-roasted coffee is the main drawcard. It’s deep, rich, smooth, and moreish. The food is simple done well: light salads and vegetarian dishes, brunch, and comforting baked goods.

You’ll find locals lingering over a newspaper, coffee in hand, and friends gathered in the huge sun-soaked courtyard. The vintage retro décor adds to the relaxed, homely atmosphere.

Hive

Miss Fortune’s

105 Hutt Park Road, Lower Hutt

Miss Fortune’s is a cute and colourful café in the industrial suburb of Seaview. It’s the type of place you come for your favourite order every day, with a side of friendly and familiar service. Sister café to The House of Good Fortune, the team serves Good Fortune coffee. The food is a tasty mix of vege-focused cabinet food, delicate cakes, pastries, and gourmet pies. The cosy retro-inspired space is small but is always busy with loyal regulars.

Miss Fortune’s — Facebook

Small Batch

22 Waione Street, Lower Hutt

Home to Ripe Coffee Roasters, Small Batch is a café and retail store obsessed with making great coffee. Sample the freshest espresso on-site, or take away a bag of beans to make your own.

The café offers a delicious selection of cabinet food and a menu featuring fresh local ingredients. Gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options are all available. The cold brew popsicles are a tasty alternative on a warm day.

The space is stocked with everything you need to produce great coffee at home. French presses, moka pots, syphons, and filters are all available to buy.

Small Batch
A group of people having food in front of a plant wall with a luminescent sign saying Cake & Kitchen.

Cake & Kitchen

887 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt

Full of personality and quirky charm, Cake & Kitchen is a place the locals love to go. Known for its vintage-retro décor and delicious food and coffee, the café has a warm and inviting atmosphere.

The cabinet is full of baked goods, fresh sandwiches, and delicious pastries. A simple selection of brunch and lunch dishes rounds out the offering. There are plenty of gluten-free options, including popular cheese scones.

Located near the Upper Hutt train station, this neighbourhood café attracts a diverse crowd. Friends meet for catch-ups over coffee, groups gather for lunch, and freelancers work from their laptops in quiet corners.

Cake & Kitchen — Facebook
The dark themed interior of Grind Coffee Lounge Upper Hutt.

Grind Coffee Lounge

16 Princes Street, Upper Hutt

Known for its great coffee and colourful milkshakes, Grind Coffee Lounge puts a playful spin on all its offerings.

Don’t let the dark interior fool you — the drinks and staff always have a sunny disposition. Here, the menu is packed with iced coffee, smoothies and indulgent milkshakes like you’ve never seen before. Topped with sprinkles, glitter and delicious treats, these creative concoctions are famous across the Hutt Valley. 

Grind Coffee — Facebook