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In Wellington, restaurants, cafés, and sports bars spring up overnight like mushrooms. Although you'll never be without the classic meal of steak, fries, and ale, city eateries have also embraced more adventurous fare. Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Malaysian, Mexican, and Italian cuisines are increasingly common. Indigenous food, too
In Wellington, restaurants, cafés, and sports bars spring up overnight like mushrooms. Although you'll never be without the classic meal of steak, fries, and ale, city eateries have also embraced more adventurous fare. Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Malaysian, Mexican, and It
In Wellington, restaurants, cafés, and sports bars spring up overnight like mushrooms. Although you'll never be without
In Wellington, restaurants, cafés, and sports bars spring up overnight like mushrooms. Although you'll never be without the classic meal of steak, fries, and ale, city eateries have also embraced more adventurous fare. Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Malaysian, Mexican, and Italian cuisines are increasingly common. Indigenous food, too, is appearing in restaurants around the city—native plants might be paired with traditional seafood or made into sauces to accompany meat or sweet-potato dishes.
In rural areas outside Wellington, the wine industry has revolutionized local tables, with excellent dining and wine-tasting spots. In the Wairarapa, restaurants are winning a reputation for creative cuisine.
Generally, lunch runs from noon until 2, and most restaurants close for a few hours before opening for dinner around 6. On Monday, many restaurants are shuttered. Dress codes are still really relaxed; jeans would be frowned on only in the top restaurants.
A well-respected institution on the Wellington dining scene, this old colonial-style house conveys tradition and class. Start with crumbed calamari...Read More
Occupying a 1920s bank building with Corinthian columns and a classical dome, Logan Brown is a winner. An aquarium tank is set into the bar...Read More
The owner's grandfather opened this establishment in 1920; the friendly staff and excellent pickings have kept it a local favorite ever since...Read More
A wood-beam roof and oiled floorboards enhance the nautical vibe at this former warehouse on the wharf. You can get close to the water, too...Read More
Cylindrical orange shades hovering over polished wood tables and brightly colored parasols hanging from a dark ceiling give this modern Asian...Read More
In this narrow space, red leather couch-style seating blends with plum-color walls under muted lighting. An upstairs dining area is more open...Read More
Within sight of Petone Wharf, this old warehouse has been transformed into a vibrant Italian restaurant and delicatessen; in-your-face murals...Read More
Polished floors, chandeliers, and glistening glassware are the hallmarks of this restaurant adjacent to the Martinborough Hotel. There are some...Read More
A long passage from the street leads you to this hidden treasure where the bar stretches nearly as far. A large wood burner lends warmth to...Read More
In a sun-drenched corner of the Botanic Gardens, this delightful café is in a large conservatory attached to the Begonia House. You can't go...Read More
Three king-size chandeliers dominate the high ceilings in this classic, old Wellington building. The café area has half-paneled walls and a...Read More
Huge windows facing the harbor belie the fact that this historic building on the wharf was once a woolshed. Crisp white tablecloths and sparkling...Read More
Sip your coffee at this character-filled spot, where ornaments range from old radios and beer crates to an ancient set of golf clubs. The menu...Read More
Right across the way from the Parliament buildings sits "the house that has no peers," a landmark watering hole where politicians grab a cold...Read More
Set on the waterfront, the Crab Shack is an American-style diner with a Kiwi twist. Crab-pots and ropes hang from the ceiling. The walls are...Read More
At The Farriers, you can watch the chefs in the open kitchen while waiting for your order to arrive. Much of the large menu is devoted to pub...Read More
Talk about character: this stalwart steak-and-seafood joint, which has been serving meals continuously since 1926, has a grill made from melted...Read More
If you've worked up an appetite, the tiny café at Reikorangi Potteries is just the ticket. Pottery and paintings fill the walls, as do interesting...Read More
At this barnlike café with a sunny outdoor courtyard, all the food is made from local ingredients. The cooks even smoke their own salmon and...Read More
A big open fireplace, light modern furniture, and glittering chandeliers create a warm, welcoming dining room where the service is impeccable...Read More
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