Restaurants
Wellington
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90 Cable Street, 6011
107 Hereford Street, 8140
300 Lambton Quay, 1
Wellington has more restaurants, bars and cafes per head than New York. The city has established a well deserved reputation as the culinary capital of the country, so dining out here is a must. Do try the locally grown lamb, ostrich, venison and seafood (green mussels) if you get the opportunity.
The restaurants below have been grouped into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over NZ$100)
$$$ (NZ$60 to NZ$100)
$$ (NZ$30 to NZ60)
$ (under NZ$30)
These prices are for a three course meal for one, including tax and tip but not drinks.
Caffé L'Affare
This place serves the best coffee in town. Period. Food includes all day breakfast (choose from raisin toast, toasted bagels, porridge and berries, fresh fruit salads, eggs any way you like etc) and toasted panini, seafood chowder and tasty salads for lunch. The cakes too are superb. Grab yourself a paper, sit down, relax and enjoy.
27 College Street
Tel: (04) 385 9748.
Website: www.laffare.co.nz
Price: $
Il Casino
Award-winning Northern Italian cuisine featuring old-world class dishes and new age culinary treats. Impeccable service. Piano bar and open fire. Private rooms available for groups from 4-40.
108 Tory Street
Tel: (04) 385 7496.
Website: www.ilcasino.co.nz
Price: $$$
Logan Brown
Located in a renovated 1920s banking chamber, this restaurant is hailed as the best in the capital. The restaurant itself might be impressive (high ceiling, majestic columns), but it is most definitely the food that is the star of the show here. The chef is regarded as one of the country's best, go find out why. There is an excellent wine list too. Admittedly not cheap, but there is a good value lunch menu.
192 Cuba Street
Tel: (04) 801 5114.
Website: www.loganbrown.co.nz
Price: $$$$
Shed 5 Restaurant
Originally built in 1888 as a woolstore, Shed 5 is one of the oldest remaining wharf stores in Lambton Harbour. A stunning waterfront location with an emphasis on good food (fresh seafood, fish, New Zealand lamb, venison and poultry dishes) and a selection of both New Zealand and international wines have ensured its success.
Queen's Wharf
Tel: (04) 499 9069.
Website: www.shed5.co.nz
Price: $$$
Theo's Greek Taverna
A slice of authentic Greek food and atmosphere in a typical taverna setting, complete with warm welcome and live entertainment most nights. In summer, you can eat alfresco in the courtyard. Closed Mondays. Take away menu available.
13 Pirie Street
Tel: (04) 801 8806.
Website: www.theosgreektaverna.co.nz
Price: $$
Tug Boat on the Bay
Wellington's only floating restaurant, with great view of the harbour. The focus here is very much on New Zealand seafood, as you would expect. Bookings advised.
Freyberg Lagoon, Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay
Tel: (04) 384 8884.
Website: www.tugboatonthebay.co.nz
Price: $$-$$$
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The restaurants below have been grouped into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over NZ$100)
$$$ (NZ$60 to NZ$100)
$$ (NZ$30 to NZ60)
$ (under NZ$30)
These prices are for a three course meal for one, including tax and tip but not drinks.
Caffé L'Affare
This place serves the best coffee in town. Period. Food includes all day breakfast (choose from raisin toast, toasted bagels, porridge and berries, fresh fruit salads, eggs any way you like etc) and toasted panini, seafood chowder and tasty salads for lunch. The cakes too are superb. Grab yourself a paper, sit down, relax and enjoy.
27 College Street
Tel: (04) 385 9748.
Website: www.laffare.co.nz
Price: $
Il Casino
Award-winning Northern Italian cuisine featuring old-world class dishes and new age culinary treats. Impeccable service. Piano bar and open fire. Private rooms available for groups from 4-40.
108 Tory Street
Tel: (04) 385 7496.
Website: www.ilcasino.co.nz
Price: $$$
Logan Brown
Located in a renovated 1920s banking chamber, this restaurant is hailed as the best in the capital. The restaurant itself might be impressive (high ceiling, majestic columns), but it is most definitely the food that is the star of the show here. The chef is regarded as one of the country's best, go find out why. There is an excellent wine list too. Admittedly not cheap, but there is a good value lunch menu.
192 Cuba Street
Tel: (04) 801 5114.
Website: www.loganbrown.co.nz
Price: $$$$
Shed 5 Restaurant
Originally built in 1888 as a woolstore, Shed 5 is one of the oldest remaining wharf stores in Lambton Harbour. A stunning waterfront location with an emphasis on good food (fresh seafood, fish, New Zealand lamb, venison and poultry dishes) and a selection of both New Zealand and international wines have ensured its success.
Queen's Wharf
Tel: (04) 499 9069.
Website: www.shed5.co.nz
Price: $$$
Theo's Greek Taverna
A slice of authentic Greek food and atmosphere in a typical taverna setting, complete with warm welcome and live entertainment most nights. In summer, you can eat alfresco in the courtyard. Closed Mondays. Take away menu available.
13 Pirie Street
Tel: (04) 801 8806.
Website: www.theosgreektaverna.co.nz
Price: $$
Tug Boat on the Bay
Wellington's only floating restaurant, with great view of the harbour. The focus here is very much on New Zealand seafood, as you would expect. Bookings advised.
Freyberg Lagoon, Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay
Tel: (04) 384 8884.
Website: www.tugboatonthebay.co.nz
Price: $$-$$$
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