Best cafés in Wellington

290 independent cafés and coffee spots in Wellington.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 290.

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Beach Babylon
A retro, beach-paradise inspired cafe and restaurant with Wellington's best outdoor dining area. Serves good, retro New Zealand cuisine.
8AM-late · $10-30 · Limited wheelchair access · Takeaway · Outdoor seating
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Caffe L’affare
Founded by an Italian and with its own roastery that supplies coffee to cafés and supermarkets across the country.
Mon–Fri 7AM-4PM, Sat 8AM-4PM, Sun 9AM-4PM · Limited wheelchair access · Vegan options
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Maranui
In the surf life-saving club buildings at Lyall Bay (near the airport). Relax in front of a panorama of the beach and the Cook Strait.
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00 · Outdoor seating · Vegan options
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Deluxe
Nestled beside the Embassy Theatre, Deluxe is the ideal pre-movie meeting place. Portions are well-sized and the food is tasty.
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Neo Cafe & Eatery
A trendy café offering a delicious variety of cuisine and very good tea.
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Nikau
At the Art Gallery (Civic Square) - good food, but at relatively high prices.
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People's Coffee
Excellent single origin espresso in Newtown. Also, their "Brewtown" next door is a great place to try some filter coffee.
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Midnight Espresso
Selection of mostly vegetarian counter food.
Mo-Fr 07:30-01:00; Sa-Su 08:00-01:00 · Wheelchair accessible
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Gasoline
Caters to a largely corporate clientele.
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Evil Twins Coffee
Iced coffee, matcha, and trendy merchandise are all on offer at this creative city café.
Mo,Su off; Tu-Fr 07:30-15:00; Sa 09:30-15:00 · Takeaway · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options
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Bongusto
Bongusto cafe & pasta workshop Fresh & healthy Italian food in Miramar, hand made products proudly made by Roberto Giorgioni.
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
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Pickle and Pie
2 Lombard Street
Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-16:00 · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options
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Pour and Twist
13 Garrett Street, Te Aro
Mo, We-Fr 08:00-17:30; Sa-Su 08:30-17:00 · Takeaway · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options
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Queen Sally's Diamond Deli
200 Queens Drive
Tu-Fr 07:00-14:30; Sa,Su 08:00-15:00 · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options
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Skipping Stone
53 Bay Road
Mo-Fr 06:30-16:00; Sa 07:30-15:30; Su 09:00-14:30 · Takeaway · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
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Creamy and Crunchy
50 Webb Street
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa 06:00-12:00; Su off · Vegan options · Wi-Fi · Outdoor seating
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Aro Cafe
90 Aro Street, Aro Valley
Tu-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa,Su 08:00-16:00 · Outdoor seating · Vegan options
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Belén Plant Bakery
104 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central
Mo-Fr 07:30-15:00 · Wi-Fi · Outdoor seating
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Black coffee
6021/133 Riddiford St
Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00 · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options
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Cuckoo
57 Customhouse Quay
Tu-We 09:30-20:00, Th-Fr 09:30-22:00, Sa 14:00-20:00 · Wi-Fi · Outdoor seating
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Rātā
53 Waiapu Rd
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa,Su 09:00-17:00 · Wi-Fi · Wheelchair accessible
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Te Papa Cafe
55 Cable St
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 · Outdoor seating · Vegan options
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Noah's Ark Teahouse
2/93 Courtenay Place, Te Aro
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00 · Takeaway · Wheelchair accessible
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Amuse Snack Bar
178 Willis Street, Te Aro
Tu 08:00-16:00; We-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-16:00 · Wi-Fi · Outdoor seating
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Blue Belle Cafe
142 The Parade
Mo-Th 07:30-04:30, Fr 07:30-17:00, Sa,Su 08:00-17:00 · Wheelchair accessible
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Cuba St Tavern
172 Cuba Street
Mo off; Tu-Th 15:00+; Fr 11:30+; Sa-Su 10:00+ · Wheelchair accessible
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Havana Coffee
163 Tory Street, Te Aro
Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00 · Outdoor seating
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Karaka Cafe
2 Taranaki Street
Wi-Fi · Limited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating
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La Cloche
Featherston Street
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:30 · Wheelchair accessible
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Lola Stays
106 Oriental Parade
Mo-Su 07:00-15:30 · Outdoor seating
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Machete Coffee
9 Boulcott St
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00 · Wheelchair accessible
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Prefab
14 Jessie Street
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00 · Wheelchair accessible
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Seashore Cabaret
160 The Esplanade
Mo-We 07:00-17:00; Th-Su 07:00-21:00 · Outdoor seating
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The Larder
133 Darlington Rd
Tu-Sa 08:00-14:30 · Takeaway
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pránáh
120 Riddiford Street
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 08:30-15:00; Su off · Limited wheelchair access
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The Village Patisserie Cafe
10 Ganges Road
Mo off; Tu-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00 · Takeaway · Wheelchair accessible · Vegetarian options
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Mingle Cafe & Eatery
469 Adelaide Road
Sa-Tu 08:00-16:00; We 07:00-17:00; Th 08:00-17:00; Fr 08:00-21:00 · Wi-Fi · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
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The Leafy Stop
35 Onepu Road
Mo,Su off; Tu-Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-14:00 · Fully vegan
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Le Samourai
45 Tory St
Mo 07:00-16:00; Tu-Th 07:00-21:30; Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-16:00 · Vegan options
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Cable Top Eatery
1 Upland Rd
Outdoor seating · Vegan options

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