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Read MoreBoulcott Street Bistro
Housed in a cozy cottage, with airy white interiors, Boulcott is run by New Zealand star chef Rex Morgan (he often serves as a head judge on television in Masterchef). No reservations are accepted, so often the street in front...
Read MoreCaffe L’Affare
Another one of Wellington's most iconic cafes and coffee roaster, L'Affare has large, eclectic interiors, complete with mismatched tables and chairs and even a coffee equipment showroom.
Read MoreFloriditas
Down the street from Caffe L'Affare and Havana Coffee Works, this is a great local spot for lunch in the Te Aro neighborhood. The menu is short and well-edited according to season, with a focus on New Zealand fish and...
Read MoreHavana Coffee Works
A local favorite a bit off the beaten path, the mutli-level Havana is a great place to refuel over a flat white and a sweet snack, like homemade scones and pies.
Read MoreLarder
This local favorite is outside of the city center but it's a good tip for Lord of the Ring fans touring at Weta Workshop, the special effects company that has been working with director Peter Jackson since his early film...
Read MoreLogan Brown Restaurant and Bar
One of Wellington's most lauded restaurants, Logan Brown is located inside a restored 1920s bank building, with gorgeous interiors complete with soaring ceilings and polished parquet. It looks like it will be overly formal, but the friendly staff keeps things...
Read MoreNeo Café & Eatery
For breakfast that tastes as good as it looks, head to Neo in downtown Wellington. With a bright and inviting atmosphere filled with natural light, cream-colored interiors and pinewood tables, the health-conscious café offers organic, vegetarian and gluten-free options, in...
Read MoreOrtega Fish Shack
The name is the only thing misleading about this Wellington institution: it's neither shack nor all-fish. Interiors evoke a Mediterranean seafood taverna, with simple wooden tables, ceramic-tiled floors and old black-and-white pictures lining the walls in mismatched frames. But the...
Read MoreSmith the Grocer
Located inside the Old Bank Arcade, Wellington's de facto mall in the center of the city, this is a nice spot for a take-away picnic or a quick lunch (salads, sandwiches, traditional pies).
Read MoreWBC (Wellington Boot Company)
In walking distance to the main shopping and the Te Papa Museum, the WBC serves excellent food in a contemporary dining room. The name derives from the fact that the restaurant sits in a beautifully restored Art Deco building that...
