From burger to barista, best food is about every corner of the capital’s bubbly food scene.
Check out who some of the envious edibles are this year.
Currizza
You’ve tried curry, you’ve tried pizza. Now try Currizza, the spice on a slice you never knew you needed! Serving our famous curry-pizza combo from the Basin. Delivery available.
Pizza Pomodoro
Pizza Pomodoro is a family run pizzeria since September 2000. At Pizza Pomodoro we pride ourselves on delivering you the “original” pizza experience. Neapolitan Style Pizza. Buon Appetito!
BurgerFuel
BurgerFuel has a wide-ranging menu featuring 100% pure grass fed NZ beef, grilled free range chicken, vegetarian & vegan options. Delivering the ultimate experience in gourmet burgers in NZ since ‘95.
Gorilla Burger
At Gorilla Burger we’re all about messily delicious burgers served with a side of genuine Kiwi personality. Catering for Vegan, Gluten Free, Vegetarian & Dairy Free, we’ve got it all!
The Chippery
Our fish, craft beer batter and hand cut agria chips all locally sourced. We source fish from local and other NZ fisheries to ensure quality and variety year round.
Wellington Seamarket
We use only the freshest fish caught from our own boats! Customers can choose their own fish from the window and our chips are always golden crunchy.
Lauren – Emporio Coffee
Tats, chats and a mean espresso are served with an infectious Mancunian accent by Emporio’s talented barista, Lauren Hadfield-Pilcher. Lauren also enthusiastically shares her skills as Emporio’s barista trainer.
Willy – Swimsuit Coffee
Willy, quite potentially, has the silkiest milk in town. Along with pulling some of the finest coffee shots we’ve seen, Willy also provides you with something special, a unique experience.
Caffe L’affare
Caffe L’affare, the home and capital of great coffee ever since 1990. Expertly roasted and brewed – all of 31 years in the making. Relished by New Zealanders far and wide.
Emporio Coffee
One of the original Wellington coffee roasters, Emporio has been creating exceptional coffee for over 20 years, embracing the latest technology while holding onto the principles of great espresso!
Good Fortune Coffee Co.
Fantastic little coffee roasters big on making a difference. 100% Fairtrade 100% Organic and Living Wage employers.
Arobake
Wellington’s iconic bakery! Famous for our Lemon Sour Cake, Sunflower Rye Sourdough and Rhubarb & Custard Tart. We’ve been delivering consistent quality product and service since 1989.
Shelly Bay Baker
Sam Forbes is a bread head and his quest is to produce the tastiest, healthiest bread. He does this by milling NZ grain to produce flavourful and nutritional sourdough bread.
Miss Fortune’s
Come and visit us! We have a wide range of amazing counter food and delicious Good Fortune Coffee.
Ripe Coffee – Hauora
Ripe Coffee are nice guys bringing nice coffee to the hub of health. Their Ministry of Health café, Hauora, serves single-origin and batch brew coffee alongside fresh smoothies and cabinet food.
Seashore Cabaret
Amazing cafe in Petone. Living wage employer serving fine food and the best organic and fairtrade good fortune coffee! Experience this eclectic cafe. A feast for the eyes and tastebuds!
Crêpes A Go Go
Sweet treats galore! Since 2006, we’ve prided ourselves on our home-made Crêpes, and the 15 different variations and toppings our customers love. Find us on Manners and try for yourself.
Home Baked
Home Baked delivers delicious home-style baking to your door. We hope it brings up fond memories and reasons to keep sharing your favourite sweet treats over stories and a cuppa.
Tea Project
Simple, organic and packed with deliciously fresh ingredients, Tea Project is on a mission to make the healthiest bubble tea in town! Try it yourself at our Cuba Street store.
Hot Sauce
An ideal spot for vibrant evening dining or a cheeky nightcap…or three. Hot Sauce offers mouth-watering traditional Singaporean, Japanese, Korean and Thai flavours with a contemporary twist and electric vibe.
Little Penang
From Penang, Malaysia to Wellington, our mission is to share our heritage and culture through authentic Nyonya and Street food. Our accolades speak for themselves.
Monsoon Poon
Since 2001, Monsoon Poon has been spicing up the lives of Wellingtonians and visitors alike with favourite dishes from Thailand, Malaysia, India, China and Indonesia.
Mr Go’s
A happy mix of East meets West,
Mr Go’s serves quality, quick and tasty Pan-Asian. Open seven days
on Taranaki Street.
Saigon Van Grill Bar
Proud to serve dishes from southern Vietnam, please sample many dishes and share them with friends & family. Good times are what we are here for.
Hideout
Hideout provides delectable, authentic Asian cuisine at an affordable price. The best bang for your buck in the city! Daily deals, excellent service and cheerful atmosphere; Hideout is a must-try.
Mr Go’s
From $7 bao specials to sharing plates at $4-22, Mr Go’s gives you bang for your buck. It’s a quality, quick and tasty taste of Asia, every day on Taranaki Street.
Winner Winner
The inclusive, all-day local chicken shop where everyone is welcome. Family-style dining with hearty dishes made for sharing; making it an affordable, tasty choice for lunch, dinner and the in-between.
Viva Mexico Petone
For a Mexican fiesta, you can’t go past Viva Mexico, the real authentic Mexican Restaurant in Wellington! Recipes and salsas, brought over from Mexican kitchens, showcase Mexico’s many regional flavours.
Apostle Hot Sauce
A unique range of small batch sauces handmade in Paekākāriki. Apostle has used locally grown chillies and perfectly balanced spices to craft deep, complex sauces that beautifully complement any meal.
Baron Hasselhoff’s
Best known for their Rosemary Sea Salt Caramel and epic stories of taste adventures. Artisan chocolatier Baron Hasselhoff’s always brings the mouth party. Located in sweet little Berhampore.
Honest
A delicate infusion of six botanicals, notes of citrus are balanced by a hint of vanilla from the tonka beans. Tones of ginger, cinnamon and, nutmeg create a warmth throughout.
House of Dumplings
Handmade dumplings using only natural and ethically sourced ingredients. Great selections of NZ free-range meat and vegan flavours. Find us hiding in the freezer at your local supermarkets.
BambuchiSan
Pop in for dinner and grab a table in the cosy dining room or on the gorgeous outdoor patio. Enjoy friendly, welcoming service, fantastic drinks and mouthwatering food.
El Matador
Serving the tastiest tapas and best woodfired steaks since 2012, El Matador features an Argentinian parrilla, open kitchen, sheltered courtyard, superb service and great vibe – fantástico
for any occasion!
Oli & Mi Kitchen
Cook with passion, season with soul, that’s our mantra at Oli & Mi kitchen. Served by our highly skilled team, modern fusion at its best dining awaits you in Petone.
Ombra
Serving simple rustic Italian fare, Ombra is where Cuba Street meets the streets of Venice. Ombra’s menu features Italian sharing plates and is open seven days.
Artisan at Bolton Hotel
Nestled within Wellington’s Bolton Hotel, Artisan offers sophisticated comfort, seasonal flavours and authentic kiwi cuisine from Executive Chef MacLean Fraser. The menu encapsulates his ethos of ‘honest ingredients, classically refined’.
Hippopotamus
From quirky themed high teas to degustation dinners, Hippopotamus serves French-inspired fare featuring local producers, plus plenty of theatrics and all the ‘ooh la la’ you can handle.
Double Vision Brewing
Double Vision Brewing is Made in Miramar. We spend our waking hours creating the kind of damn fine beer that delivers mouth parties.
Mean Doses
Bringing you a rotating line up of small batch, fresh, local beer, crafted at our Tory St brewery by Dean. Our beer is mean but we’re not!
Choice Bros Ghuznee St
Choice Bros Ghuznee Street is located in the heart of Wellington. A vibrant alleyway hideout perfect for those hot summer days and cold winter nights.
Little Sprig
The first Little Sprig. Set a stone’s throw from the beach, Little Sprig Seatoun is the perfect mix of cosy atmosphere, award winning beer and great food.
Sprig & Fern Berhampore
Bringing award winning NZ brewed craft beer, cider and delicious food to Berhampore.
Sprig & Fern Petone
Petone’s craft beer paradise. Set in the historic Raynor & Woodward hardware store building. Comfortable, friendly, and with a great calendar of events, there is something for everyone!
Sprig & Fern Tawa
Bringing great NZ brewed beer, cider and pub food to Tawa. A great place to catch up with friends for lunch, a beer after work or weekends!
Sprig & Fern Tinakori
Purveyor of award winning craft beers and a community base for regulars and newcomers alike. Warm and welcoming with that feel of a proper local craft beer Tavern.
