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.

There’s a list for that

Three types of coffee, in different vessels, sit on the counter in Black Coffee in Newtown. Framed pictures are blurred on the walls in the background.

Your essential guide to coffee in Wellington

The capital takes its coffee seriously. Whether you’re after a creamy flat white, a jet-fuelled long black, or something in between, Wellington has plenty of places to keep you caffeinated. These standout roasters and award-winning baristas are here to kick-start your morning.

Two people enjoying food and wine at Kisa, a Mediterranean restaurant on Cuba Street in Te Aro, Wellington.

From first date to foodie: Where to take your date for dinner

If the way to your date’s heart is through their stomach, Wellington has plenty of options to keep them happy.

A smiling barista wearing a red knitted hat hands a takeaway coffee to a customer.

New and notable places in Wellington

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

The interior of The Botanist in Lyall Bay. The counter has a fake bush attached, and the floor is a black and white pattern.

For the love of vegetables

Eat your greens! That’s what your parents said right? Well, now you have no excuse not to enjoy the city’s tastiest greens (and every other colour of the rainbow). Vegetarians, vegans, and anyone interested in flavour-filled meals should give one of these places a go. There’s more than meets the eye in this meatless list of vegetarian-friendly places to eat.

Inside a busy Chinese restaurant with red lanterns suspended from the ceiling.

Bring your own: BYO restaurants in Wellington worth the corkage

You bring the friends and the wine, and these restaurants will take care of the rest. Wellington has a wide variety of BYO spots. Head out, enjoy some great food, and sip on your favourite drop at the same time.

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 smiling people sit across from one another and raise their glasses to cheers. A charcuterie board, a flight of beers, fries and four small sharing plates are on the table. There are large, metal fermentation tanks behind them.

Crafting your beer experience in Wellington

They’re boutique, fiercely independent, and proudly fly the craft beer flag for Wellington.

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.

Four colourful cocktails lined up on the counter at Crumpet, a bar located on Manners Street in Te Aro, Wellington.

Mix it up at Wellington’s cocktail bars

Shaken or stirred, the capital’s bartenders know how to make a mean cocktail. Revisit a classic, or ask for something made specially for you. These cocktail bars have a tipple or two to tempt your tastebuds.

A person in a red sweater cuddles their dog sitting on a beanbag, on the grass at Glover Park, outside Rogue & Vagabond.

Paws-itively dog friendly dining

Wondering where to eat with dogs in Wellington? These dog-friendly cafés and bars are a great place to start. If you’ve got a furry friend with a taste for a puppuccino, or you’re a dog lover hoping to spot a good boy/girl, these cafés and bars are great spots for dogs and humans alike.

Where to eat