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142 restaurants & cafés

Pho Viet Street Food

★ Top pick♡

Pho Viet Street Food

★4.8 G(2,225)Restaurant 40 Dixon Street, Te Aro

Seashore Cabaret

Seashore Cabaret

★4.5 G(2,872)Restaurant 160 The Esplanade, Petone

Fidel's Cafe

Fidel's Cafe

★4.5 G(2,419)Restaurant 32a Wigan Street, Te Aro

Ombra

Ombra

★4.6 G(1,969)Restaurant 199 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Charley Noble

Charley Noble

★4.5 G(2,316)Restaurant Ground Huddart Parker Building, 1 Post Office Square

Mr Go's

Mr Go's

★4.6 G(1,847)Restaurant 3 Eva Street, Te Aro

Maranui Cafe

Maranui Cafe

★4.5 G(2,175)Restaurant Lvl1/7A Lyall Parade, Lyall Bay

Crab Shack

Crab Shack

★4.3 G(3,100)Restaurant 5 Queens Wharf, Wellington Central

Ortega Fish Shack

Ortega Fish Shack

★4.8 G(1,320)Restaurant 16 Majoribanks Street, Mount Victoria

Prefab-ACME

Prefab-ACME

★4.6 G(1,778)Restaurant 14 Jessie Street, Te Aro

Neo Cafe & Eatery

Neo Cafe & Eatery

★4.7 G(1,446)Restaurant 132 Willis Street, Te Aro

Flight Coffee Hangar Cafe

Flight Coffee Hangar Cafe

★4.6 G(1,638)Restaurant 119 Dixon Street, Te Aro

Apache Restaurant

Apache Restaurant

★4.6 G(1,600)Restaurant 66 Tory Street, Te Aro

El Matador

El Matador

★4.5 G(1,817)Restaurant 196 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Little Penang

Little Penang

★4.5 G(1,797)Restaurant 179 Victoria Street, Te Aro

Scorch O Rama

Scorch O Rama

★4.5 G(1,773)Restaurant 497 Karaka Bay Road, Karaka Bays

K C Cafe & Takeaway

K C Cafe & Takeaway

★4.5 G(1,691)Restaurant 39A Courtenay Place, Te Aro

The Old Quarter

The Old Quarter

★4.6 G(1,387)Restaurant 39 Dixon Street, Te Aro

Napoli

Napoli

★4.6 G(1,330)Restaurant 1 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

Dockside Restaurant & Bar

Dockside Restaurant & Bar

★4.3 G(2,155)Restaurant Shed 3/9 Queens Wharf, Wellington Central

Rock Yard Restaurant

Rock Yard Restaurant

★4.7 G(1,115)Restaurant 18 Allen Street, Te Aro

Sweet Mother's Kitchen

Sweet Mother's Kitchen

★4.2 G(2,536)Restaurant 5 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

Floriditas

Floriditas

★4.4 G(1,756)Restaurant 161 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Midnight Espresso

Midnight Espresso

★4.4 G(1,717)Restaurant 178 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Boulcott Street Bistro

Boulcott Street Bistro

★4.7 G(1,051)Restaurant 99 Boulcott Street, Wellington Central

Kaffee Eis Cuba Street

Kaffee Eis Cuba Street

★4.6 G(1,210)Restaurant 146 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Pravda Cafe & Grill

Pravda Cafe & Grill

★4.5 G(1,384)Restaurant 107 Customhouse Quay, Wellington Central

Beach Babylon

Beach Babylon

★4.3 G(1,937)Restaurant Ground Floor/232 Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay

Loretta

Loretta

★4.4 G(1,628)Restaurant 181 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Rosie's Red-Hot Cantina Wellington

Rosie's Red-Hot Cantina Wellington

★4.2 G(2,288)Restaurant 4 Queens Wharf, Wellington Central

Mama Brown

Mama Brown

★4.1 G(2,708)Restaurant 250 Wakefield Street, Te Aro

Shed 5

Shed 5

★4.5 G(1,326)Restaurant 3 Queens Wharf, Wellington Central

Master Kong

Master Kong

★4.4 G(1,525)Restaurant 33 Customhouse Quay, Wellington Central

Dragonfly

Dragonfly

★4.6 G(1,086)Restaurant 70 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

1154 Pastaria

1154 Pastaria

★4.4 G(1,464)Restaurant 132 Cuba Street, Te Aro

The Green Man Pub

The Green Man Pub

★4.2 G(2,055)Restaurant 25 Victoria Street, Wellington Central

Coene's Bar & Eatery

Coene's Bar & Eatery

★4.3 G(1,680)Restaurant 103 Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay

Kisa

Kisa

★4.7 G(850)Restaurant 195 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Wildfire Restaurant Wellington

Wildfire Restaurant Wellington

★4.7 G(846)Restaurant 60 Tory Street, Te Aro

Damascus

Damascus

★4.7 G(830)Restaurant shop 4/100 Tory Street, Te Aro

Havana Bar

Havana Bar

★4.6 G(958)Restaurant 32a/34 Wigan Street, Te Aro

Nicolini's

Nicolini's

★4.6 G(941)Restaurant 9 Blair Street, Te Aro

Logan Brown Restaurant and Bar

Logan Brown Restaurant and Bar

★4.6 G(893)Restaurant 192 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Caffe L'affare

Caffe L'affare

★4.4 G(1,211)Restaurant 27 College Street, Te Aro

Chow Tory

Chow Tory

★4.2 G(1,579)Restaurant 45 Tory Street, Te Aro

Soul Shack

Soul Shack

★4.7 G(719)Restaurant 120 Victoria Street, Te Aro

The Larder

The Larder

★4.7 G(694)Restaurant 133 Darlington Road, Miramar

Dillingers Brasserie & Bar

Dillingers Brasserie & Bar

★4.3 G(1,272)Restaurant 155 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central

Smith the Grocer Cafe

Smith the Grocer Cafe

★4.4 G(1,060)Restaurant The Old Bank Arcade 233-237 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central

Ngon!

Ngon!

★4.9 G(507)Restaurant 2 Roxburgh Street, Mount Victoria

Fratelli

Fratelli

★4.7 G(658)Restaurant 15 Blair Street, Te Aro

Joe's Garage Wellington

Joe's Garage Wellington

★4.3 G(1,195)Restaurant 5 Tory Street, Te Aro

TASTE OF HOME

TASTE OF HOME

★4.8 G(569)Restaurant 128 Vivian Street, Te Aro

Pickle & Pie

Pickle & Pie

★4.2 G(1,406)Restaurant 2 Lombard Street, Te Aro

Pour and Twist

Pour and Twist

★4.9 G(497)Restaurant 13 Garrett Street, Te Aro

Koji

Koji

★4.9 G(480)Restaurant 12 Majoribanks Street, Mount Victoria

The Tasting Room

The Tasting Room

★4.4 G(920)Restaurant 2 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

Customs

Customs

★4.7 G(586)Restaurant 39 Ghuznee Street, Te Aro

Le Saigon Vietnamese Kitchen

Le Saigon Vietnamese Kitchen

★4.5 G(766)Restaurant 146/150 Featherston Street, Wellington Central

Lulu Bar & Restaurant

Lulu Bar & Restaurant

★4.4 G(886)Restaurant 31 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

Cable Top Eatery

Cable Top Eatery

★4.3 G(1,019)Restaurant 1 Upland Road, Kelburn

Sixes And Sevens

Sixes And Sevens

★4.6 G(589)Restaurant 1 Market Ln, Wellington Central

Siem Reap Restaurant

Siem Reap Restaurant

★4.6 G(580)Restaurant 99 Dixon Street, Te Aro

Noble Rot Wine Bar

Noble Rot Wine Bar

★4.6 G(564)Restaurant 6 Swan Lane, Te Aro

Gemini Cafe & Eatery

Gemini Cafe & Eatery

★4.7 G(490)Restaurant 20 Brandon Street, Wellington Central

Sketchbook Coffee

Sketchbook Coffee

★4.8 G(427)Restaurant 40 Taranaki Street, Te Aro

The Grand

The Grand

★4.2 G(1,001)Restaurant 69 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

Portlander

Portlander

★4.2 G(983)Restaurant Corner Whitmore Street, Featherston Street

The Blue Belle Cafe

The Blue Belle Cafe

★4.4 G(702)Restaurant 142 The Parade, Island Bay

t-Lounge by Dilmah

t-Lounge by Dilmah

★4.7 G(461)Restaurant 22 Willeston Street, Wellington Central

Salty Pidgin

Salty Pidgin

★4.7 G(461)Restaurant 5 Todman Street, Brooklyn

Cafe Polo

Cafe Polo

★4.6 G(520)Restaurant 84 Rotherham Terrace, Miramar

Mystic Kitchen

Mystic Kitchen

★4.5 G(564)Restaurant 4 Glamis Avenue, Strathmore Park

Zelati Dessert Cafe

Zelati Dessert Cafe

★4.7 G(429)Restaurant 179 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Rita

Rita

★4.8 G(373)Restaurant 89 Aro Street, Aro Valley

FRANK'S Terrace

FRANK'S Terrace

★4.6 G(482)Restaurant 116 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

Hillside Kitchen

Hillside Kitchen

★4.7 G(394)Restaurant 241 Tinakori Road, Thorndon

Aro Cafe

Aro Cafe

★4.5 G(512)Restaurant 90 Aro Street, Aro Valley

One Bowl and Plate

One Bowl and Plate

★4.8 G(341)Restaurant 117 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central

Highwater Eatery

Highwater Eatery

★4.6 G(434)Restaurant 54 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Capitol Restaurant

Capitol Restaurant

★4.6 G(423)Restaurant 10 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria

Swimsuit

Swimsuit

★4.7 G(360)Restaurant 38 Dixon Street, Te Aro

HIDEOUT

HIDEOUT

★4.4 G(530)Restaurant 11C Courtenay Place, Te Aro

Liberty Restaurant

Liberty Restaurant

★4.7 G(352)Restaurant 227 Cuba Street, Te Aro

La Cloche Central | Wellington French Café & Catering

La Cloche Central | Wellington French Café & Catering

★4.5 G(457)Restaurant Corner of Featherston and, Ballance Street

GOODS Manufactory and Cafe

GOODS Manufactory and Cafe

★4.8 G(310)Restaurant 342a Tinakori Road, Thorndon

Faithful Flavours Cafe, Bakery, & Restaurant

Faithful Flavours Cafe, Bakery, & Restaurant

★4.8 G(308)Restaurant 4 Chews Lane, Wellington Central

Pomelo Kitchen & Bar

Pomelo Kitchen & Bar

★4.8 G(307)Restaurant Level 1/232 Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay

August Eatery

August Eatery

★4.6 G(393)Restaurant 75 Taranaki Street, Te Aro

Thunderbird Cafe

Thunderbird Cafe

★4.1 G(813)Restaurant 154 Featherston Street, CBD

Astoria

Astoria

★4.0 G(960)Restaurant Midland Park 159 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central

West Two Espresso

West Two Espresso

★4.9 G(270)Restaurant 136/11 Jessie Street, Te Aro

WBC

WBC

★4.6 G(335)Restaurant First Floor/107 Victoria Street, Te Aro

SaMick Cafe & Bar

SaMick Cafe & Bar

★4.6 G(335)Restaurant 136 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Hippo Bar & Restaurant

Hippo Bar & Restaurant

★4.3 G(499)Restaurant 90 Cable Street, Te Aro

Urban on Manners

Urban on Manners

★4.2 G(575)Restaurant 2 Manners Street, Te Aro

Macha, Jom Tapau!

Macha, Jom Tapau!

★4.9 G(221)Restaurant 206 Left Bank, Te Aro

Mystic Kitchen

Mystic Kitchen

★4.6 G(311)Restaurant 37 Jessie Street, 102/104 Tory Street

Leafee Cafe

Leafee Cafe

★4.9 G(213)Restaurant 320 Tinakori Road, Thorndon

Rosella

Rosella

★4.9 G(204)Restaurant 18 Majoribanks Street, Mount Victoria

Preservatorium Cafe

Preservatorium Cafe

★4.6 G(286)Restaurant GROUND/39 Webb Street, Mount Cook

Deluxe Cafe

Deluxe Cafe

★4.6 G(282)Restaurant 10 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria

The Green Parrot Cafe

The Green Parrot Cafe

★4.3 G(417)Restaurant 16 Taranaki Street, Te Aro

FRANK'S Newtown

FRANK'S Newtown

★4.6 G(276)Restaurant 5 Riddiford Street, Newtown

Jano Bistro

Jano Bistro

★4.9 G(190)Restaurant 270 Willis Street, Te Aro

Two Grey - Bar Cafe & Eatery

Two Grey - Bar Cafe & Eatery

★3.9 G(732)Restaurant Corner of Featherston and Grey Street 2 Grey Street, Wellington Central

New Chapter

New Chapter

★4.8 G(211)Restaurant 5 Bunny Street, CBD

The Oatery

The Oatery

★4.9 G(186)Restaurant 8 Left Bank, Te Aro

Evil Twins Coffee

Evil Twins Coffee

★4.8 G(204)Restaurant 161B Willis Street, Te Aro

The Ram

The Ram

★4.7 G(217)Restaurant 103 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Arlo Eatery

Arlo Eatery

★4.9 G(171)Restaurant 149 Willis Street, Te Aro

WOLF by Foxglove

WOLF by Foxglove

★4.7 G(213)Restaurant Queens Wharf, Wellington Central

Havana Coffee Works

Havana Coffee Works

★4.7 G(212)Restaurant 163 Tory Street, Te Aro

Puro Chile

Puro Chile

★4.8 G(187)Restaurant G01, The Grand Arcade

One80 Restaurant & Lounge Bar, Wellington

One80 Restaurant & Lounge Bar, Wellington

★4.2 G(389)Restaurant 73 Roxburgh Street, Oriental Bay

Squirrel NZ

Squirrel NZ

★4.5 G(258)Restaurant 4 Blair Street, Te Aro

Extra Extra Cafe

Extra Extra Cafe

★4.7 G(199)Restaurant 4 Panama Street, Wellington Central

Jardin Grill

Jardin Grill

★4.4 G(271)Restaurant 11 Bolton Street, Wellington Central

Zephyr Café & Bar

Zephyr Café & Bar

★4.6 G(211)Restaurant 217 Wakefield Street, Wellington Central

TRA Coffee and Eatery

TRA Coffee and Eatery

★4.7 G(186)Restaurant 126 Willis Street, Te Aro

Atrium Cafe & Eatery

Atrium Cafe & Eatery

★4.9 G(137)Restaurant 118 Victoria Street, Te Aro

Machete Coffee

Machete Coffee

★4.5 G(210)Restaurant 9 Boulcott Street, Wellington Central

The Lab Cafe

The Lab Cafe

★4.5 G(208)Restaurant 170 Victoria Street, Te Aro

Everybody Eats Wellington

Everybody Eats Wellington

★4.9 G(129)Restaurant 60 Dixon Street, Te Aro

Kanteen

Kanteen

★4.3 G(242)Restaurant 7/11 Waterloo Quay, Pipitea

Stillwater Eatery

Stillwater Eatery

★4.6 G(162)Restaurant 150 Willis Street, Te Aro

Colonial Cafe

Colonial Cafe

★4.3 G(226)Restaurant 1/41 The Terrace, Wellington Central

Black Lion Bakery & Cafe

Black Lion Bakery & Cafe

★4.7 G(139)Restaurant 156 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Amuse Snack Bar

Amuse Snack Bar

★4.9 G(111)Restaurant 178 Willis Street, Te Aro

Spizzico - Taste of Rome

Spizzico - Taste of Rome

★4.9 G(103)Restaurant 99 Manners Street, Te Aro

A High Dining

A High Dining

★4.8 G(102)Restaurant 122 Wakefield Street, Te Aro

Mojo Old Bank

Mojo Old Bank

★4.3 G(168)Restaurant 237 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central

Hummingbird Restaurant & Lounge

Hummingbird Restaurant & Lounge

★4.7 G(99)Restaurant 22 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

Oak & Vine Restaurant Wellington

Oak & Vine Restaurant Wellington

★4.5 G(119)Restaurant 89 Courtenay Place, Wellington 6011

Lola Rouge Restaurant & Bar

Lola Rouge Restaurant & Bar

★4.1 G(171)Restaurant Inside Naumi Hotel, 213 Cuba Street

Supra Restaurant

Supra Restaurant

★4.6 G(90)Restaurant Level 1/31 Dixon Street, Te Aro

Apapacho nz

Apapacho nz

★4.9 G(67)Restaurant 89 Ghuznee Street, Te Aro

Swimsuit Coffee Lombard Street

Swimsuit Coffee Lombard Street

★4.8 G(71)Restaurant 5 Lombard Street, Te Aro

Forage Kitchen + Bar

Forage Kitchen + Bar

★4.2 G(106)Restaurant 345 The Terrace, Te Aro

Collective Coffee Shop & Co

Collective Coffee Shop & Co

★4.6 G(61)Restaurant 26 Panama Street, Wellington Central

Lunch Money

Lunch Money

★4.3 G(69)Restaurant 35 Ghuznee Street, Te Aro

Super Deli

Super Deli

★4.8 G(24)Restaurant 139 Featherston Street, Wellington Central

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