Wellington Restaurants – Our Top Choices

The best Wellington restaurants and cafes are located in Cuba Street, Courtenay Place, the CBD or along the waterfront. Whilst most of the restaurants and cafes we suggest are central, we do know where the best suburban ones are too. Just contact us for a more detailed list if none of the below suit you. We think we have just about every taste covered. To begin with, if you are interested in a fine dining experience or a romantic dinner please check out the following establishments.

Top Tapas at Ombra in Cuba street – a great way to start your evening

The Best Fine Dining Wellington Restaurants 

a) Charlie Noble Eatery & Bar (Post office square close to waterfront)

b) Whitebait – best new restaurant (Clyde Quay Wharf – waterfront)

c) WBC (Victoria Street, Te Aro – close to Cuba Street)

d) Logan Brown (Cuba Street)

e) Boulcott Street Bistro (Boulcott Street – close to The Terrace)

f) Ortega Fish Shack & Bar (Majoribanks Street – top end of Courtenay Place)

g) Capitol (Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria – top end of Courtenay Place, next door to the Embassy Cinema)

h) Hippopotamus (within the Museum Hotel, opposite Te Papa Museum on the waterfront)

Mid Range Restaurant Options

a) Plum (Cuba Street – good all-rounder & great kids menu with outside seating)

b) Loretta’s (Cuba Street – plenty of vegetarian options)

c) The Crab Shack (Shed 5, Queens Wharf on the waterfront with great kids menu, a bit ‘Americanised’ but good)

d) Coene’s (Oriental Parade fabulous views of  the harbour)

e) Nikau (Wellington City Art Gallery Civic Square – excellent Kedgeree !!)

f) Aunty Mena Vegetarian Cafe (Cuba Street)

g) Hare Krishna Restaurant (Old Bank Arcade – close to Customs-House Quay – waterfront)

h) Apache (Wakefield Street, Te Aro – excellent Vietnamese)

i) Ti Kouka (Willis Street – upstairs, cosy!)

j) Ombre (Cuba Street – Classic Italian Tapas)

Wellington Cafe Recommendations

a) Deluxe (Mount Victoria – top end of Courtenay Place)

b) Fidel’s (Cuba Street)

c) Olive (Cuba Street, nice courtyard out back)

c) Beach Babylon (Oriental Parade – on waterfront close to Freyberg indoor gym & swimming pool)

d) Chocolate Fish (Shelly Bay Road, Maupuia)

e) Maranui Surf Club (Lyall Bay Parade – close to airport on waterfront – our top choice!)

f) Neo (Willis Street)

g) Hippopotamus (part of Museum Hotel – great for full English afternoon tea)

h) Martha’s (top end of Cuba Street – posh top end afternoon tea and cup cakes)

i) Prefab Eatery (Jessie Street, Te Aro – splendid local venue, great atmosphere)

Please note that the word cafe can also mean restaurant in New Zealand

Best Fast Food Restaurants in Wellington

a) Sweet Mother’s Kitchen (top end of Courtenay Place)

b) Satay Malaysia (top end of Cuba Street)

c) Ekim’s Burgers (top end of Cuba Street)

d) Burger Fuel (Courtenay Place)