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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The exterior of Logan Brown, an old building on the corner of Cuba and Vivian streets.

Capital classics: Long-lasting restaurants

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

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.

Five Asian-fusion dishes, a pink cocktail, dishes and utensils on a table at a restaurant.

Beyond the central city, great food awaits

The quality of Wellington’s cafés, restaurants, and bars is not confined to the inner city. There’s a raft of great options hidden away in neighbourhoods and suburbs beyond the city lights.

Rows of assorted pastries in a glass display case on a green-tiled counter top.

Your knead to know list of Wellington bakeries

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

Two customers clink their wine glasses and enjoy their food at Graze Wine bar.

Wine not? A full-bodied list of Wellington wine bars

Part of the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail, Wellington is the perfect place to sample a local drop (or two). The city’s wine bars offer tasty food, a relaxing ambience, and, of course, an impressive selection from the cellar. Natural or biodynamic? Local, or from further afield? Take your pick at these wine bars around Wellington.

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.

Two friends chat over food and drinks at Hei, a modern Chinese restaurant on Cuba Street in Wellington.

New and notable places in Wellington

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

Two people sitting up at the bar at Ascot, catching up for a drink whilst being served by a bartender.

Hidden bars of Wellington (and how to find them)

Up a flight of winding stairs or down a laneway, these are Wellington’s best-kept secret bars.