Porirua Restaurants

Experience dessert dining at its best or stick to the mouth-watering savoury specials at this restaurant with a difference. Contemporary and spacious, with simple pastel décor and a relaxed friendly ambience, it is open for bre... more

Wellington's only floating restaurant offers great views--city lights, ferries, and a procession of yachts sailing into the nearby marina. The marine theme continues inside the restaurant, which is light and spacious. Children... more

This cafe cum restaurant and wine bar is not far from downtown. It serves primarily traditional Maori cuisine. Fine coffee, delicious food and the best Kiwi wine is also available on the menu. more

In the centre of historic and cosmopolitan Newtown you will find this specialist in Northern (mandarin) Chinese cuisine. Inside watch the chefs at work through viewing windows into the kitchen. There are at least 100 different... more

This tiny café offers some of the cheapest food in downtown Wellington. It is small and very simple, but provides friendly service with a smile. Popular with students and travellers, and anyone else on a budget. Traditional Mal... more

This upmarket cafe has a prime setting in the center of Lambton Quay's little green space, and it's well patronized by businesspeople and earnest-looking Wellingtonians with a slightly professorial look about them. It's... more

In the heart of Courtenay Place, this is one of a bunch of Chinese restaurants concentrated in the area. The atmospheric red and green Oriental entrance way distinguishes it from the others, as does its longevity and reputation... more

This is a charming little restaurant. Nicely situated off the main shopping street, it is an oasis of calm in a crazy world. The co-ordinated red, white and black colour scheme, which is anchored by wonderful wall hangings of k... more

Bourgeoise cuisine is brought to you in this small casual restaurant on the city rim in Thorndon. The decor is plain and everything seems to have a touch of pink. The restaurant occupies two rooms so eating spaces are reasonabl... more

Look out for the neon "big thumb" among the renovated warehouses on paved Allen Street, just off bustling Courtenay Place. The thumb marks this elegant Chinese restaurant that creates authentic Cantonese and spicy Sichuan meals... more