Best Outdoor Dining In Wellington


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Best Outdoor Dining In Wellington

With the captivating harbour city setting, what better way to enjoy the views than with an outdoor dining spot.  Wellington has its fair share of restaurants with outdoor dining with lakefront, garden and town centre settings featuring in our 'Best Wellington Outdoor Dining' list.

Dockside Restaurant and Bar

Best Outdoor Dining In Wellington

Dockside Restaurant & Bar offers a unique contrast of old and new in a historic building with a contemporary feel................... Read More

Maranui Cafe

Best Outdoor Dining In Wellington

Pop out to Lyall  Bay to visit the iconic Maranui Cafe where you can forget about time’s constraints and dig into something scrumptious
while gazing out over the surfing beach.  Brimming with personality, Maranui has a feel for colour and embraces all things eclectic when it comes to design. Read More

Dragonfly

Best Outdoor Dining In Wellington

Dragonfly is a modern Asian restaurant that blends traditional Asian influences with a contemporary twist and a focus on South East Asian food................ Read More

Coene's Bar and Eatery

Best Outdoor Dining In Wellington

Coene's enjoys the best view in Wellingtion with a stunning view of the harbour. The menu focuses on sharing style dishes using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients comb... Read More

Prefab

Best Outdoor Dining In Wellington

Prefab Eatery is an inner city eatery founded in 2013 by Jeff Kennedy and Bridget Dunn.  The bakery offers freshly made treats while the breakfast menu includes toast and spreads, bacon butty, smoked salmon, kimchi cream cheese & sesame chilli on rye.  The lunch menu includes the likes of pizza, reuben sandwich and crispy skin tarakihi with fries, cos salad & hollandaise.
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Chocolate Fish Cafe

Best Outdoor Dining In Wellington

Chocolate Cafe is located in the old defence buildings on Shelly Bay Road overlooking the harbour.  The family friendly waterfront spot has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating with views of Wellington harbour.  
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The Arborist

Best Outdoor Dining In Wellington

The Arborist is perched high above Wellington city.  Blocked from the prevailing northerly wind, the bar is decked out with recycled pallet furniture, plenty of lush cushions and blankets for when the sun goes down. Read More

Picnic Cafe

Best Outdoor Dining In Wellington

Located beside the Begonia house in the heart of Wellingtons beautiful Botanic Garden, Picnic Cafe is just 10 mins walk from the city.  The cafe serves up hearty breakfasts and tasty lunches every day. Read More

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