Restaurants

Restaurants

Restaurants
Expensive

Logan Brown
Located in a renovated 1920s banking chamber, this fine-dining restaurant is hailed as the best in the capital. The restaurant itself might be impressive (high ceiling, majestic columns), but it is most definitely the food that is the star of the show here. Admittedly not cheap, but the menu is both exotic and mouth-watering.

192 Cuba Street
Tel: (04) 801 5114.
Website: www.loganbrown.co.nz

Shed 5 Restaurant
Originally built in 1888 as a woolstore, Shed 5 is one of the oldest remaining wharf stores in Lambton Harbour. A stunning waterfront location with an emphasis on good food (fresh seafood, fish, New Zealand lamb, venison and poultry dishes) and a selection of both New Zealand and international wines have ensured its success.

Queen's Wharf
Tel: (04) 499 9069.
Website: www.shed5.co.nz

Kosmos Greek Taverna
A slice of authentic Greek food and atmosphere in a typical taverna setting, complete with warm welcome and live entertainment most nights. In summer, you can eat alfresco in the courtyard. Closed on Mondays. Take-away menu available.

13 Pirie Street
Tel: (04) 801 8806.
Website: www.kosmosgreektaverna.co.nz

Martin Bosley's Yacht Club Restaurant
The waterfront restaurant affords great panoramic views of Wellington and the harbour. The menu focuses on fresh produce and seafood, with a strong regional wine list.

103 Oriental Parade
Tel: (04) 920 8302.
Website: www.martin-bosley.com

Tug Boat on the Bay
Wellington's only floating restaurant, the Tug Boat on the Bay boasts great views of the harbour. The focus here is very much on New Zealand seafood, as you would expect. Bookings advised. 

Freyberg Lagoon, Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay
Tel: (04) 384 8884.
Website: www.tugboatonthebay.co.nz

Caffé L'Affare
This place serves the best coffee in town. Period. Food includes all-day breakfast (choose from raisin toast, toasted bagels, porridge and berries, fresh fruit salads, eggs any way you like etc) and toasted panini, seafood chowder and tasty salads for lunch. The cakes too are superb. Grab yourself a paper, sit down, relax and enjoy.

27 College Street
Tel: (04) 385 9748.
Website: www.laffare.co.nz