Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
A 15-minute walk down to Lyall Bay, this is a wonderful, fun cafe. The lines on Saturdays and Sundays for brunch can be incredibly long!
129 locals recommend
Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall ParadeA 15-minute walk down to Lyall Bay, this is a wonderful, fun cafe. The lines on Saturdays and Sundays for brunch can be incredibly long!
From the same owners as Maranui, Queen Sally’s is smaller and more low-key, and also sells bread and some deli items to take home.
47 locals recommend
Queen Sally's Diamond Deli
200 Queens DrFrom the same owners as Maranui, Queen Sally’s is smaller and more low-key, and also sells bread and some deli items to take home.
This cafe isn’t as bustling as Maranui, but a good standby. They also sell bread and Coffee Supreme coffee beans if you need to stock up at home.
30 locals recommend
Elements Lyall Bay
144 Onepu RdThis cafe isn’t as bustling as Maranui, but a good standby. They also sell bread and Coffee Supreme coffee beans if you need to stock up at home.
The Botanist
219 Onepu RdVegan/vegetarian bar/restaurant/cafe.
Shopping
The Children's Bookshop
The best children’s bookshop in all of Wellington.
Essentials
While not as fun as the cafes, the laundromat is handy to know about if you get a bout of wet weather and need to get your washing dried.
8 locals recommend
The Wash House
37 Coutts StWhile not as fun as the cafes, the laundromat is handy to know about if you get a bout of wet weather and need to get your washing dried.
Organic produce and other grocery items, some pre-prepared lunch items (soups, sandwiches etc), delicious bread from Leeds Street Bakery and Shelly Bay Bakery.
13 locals recommend
Commonsense Kilbirnie
37 Rongotai RdOrganic produce and other grocery items, some pre-prepared lunch items (soups, sandwiches etc), delicious bread from Leeds Street Bakery and Shelly Bay Bakery.