Brunch cafés in Wellington
Cafés in Wellington that pair a serious cup with a proper plate. Brunch you'd cross town for, coffee you'd come back for.
12 cafés · New Zealand
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Flight Coffee Hangar
Wellington's showpiece specialty cafe occupying a converted space at 119 Dixon Street, where Flight Coffee's roasters…
Fidel's Cafe
Opened in 1996, Fidel's at 234 Cuba Street is one of the defining venues of Wellington's cafe culture, serving Havana…
Aro Cafe
Established in 2001, Aro Cafe at 90 Aro Street operates its own small-batch roastery and has become the heartbeat of…
Caffe L'affare
A pioneer of New Zealand's cafe culture since 1990, the L'affare flagship at 27 College Street is a sprawling…
Floriditas
Open since 2005, Floriditas at 161 Cuba Street is one of Wellington's most enduring all-day dining addresses, running…
Goods Manufactory and Cafe
Housed in a renovated heritage building at 342A Tinakori Road in Thorndon, Goods Manufactory and Cafe balances…
Loretta
The sister restaurant to Floriditas, Loretta at 181 Cuba Street occupies the ground floor beneath the Parsonson…
Mojo Summit
Mojo Summit at 184 Molesworth Street sits at the parliamentary end of Thorndon, drawing civil servants, nearby…
Picnic Cafe
Situated beside the Begonia House inside Wellington Botanic Garden at 101 Glenmore Street, Picnic Cafe offers one of…
Prefab Eatery
This 180-seat sunny Te Aro institution at 14 Jessie Street operates its own in-house Acme bakery, supplying cakes,…
Revive Espresso
Tucked at 2 Lochy Street near the Petone foreshore, Revive Espresso is a Wellington-founded boutique roastery and…
The Lido Cafe
The Lido occupies the corner of Victoria and Wakefield Streets in the heart of the CBD, offering large street-facing…
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