Ortega Fish Shack

WELLINGTON. It’s no wonder that Ortega is busy most nights; the food is excellent without being too fancy, the drinks…

Oikos Hellenic Cuisine

WELLINGTON. With fairy lights sparkling, Greek lettering on the whitewashed wall and a jovial atmosphere, Oikos…

Loretta

WELLINGTON. Loretta, born from the partnership that brought Floriditas to Wellington, is now fully under the management…

Havana Bar & Restaurant

WELLINGTON. Two brightly painted, original workers’ cottages – tucked away around the corner from the roar of Cuba…

Egmont St Eatery

WELLINGTON. You wouldn’t expect a converted carpark hidden down a lane to be sleek and welcoming but, hot damn, they’ve…

Amayjen

The pared-back black-and-white restaurant exterior doesn’t begin to hint at the warmth of the welcome inside this…

Social Kitchen

Good things emerge from Social Kitchen’s mibrasa charcoal oven: think Brazilian skirt steak, Spanish sausage, 12-hour…

Union Square

Wairarapa. Under the new guardianship of Adam and Nicola Newell this iconic restaurant and pub has had a spruce up,…

Pinocchio

Wairarapa. With Elly Ansell out front looking after diners and husband Paul in the kitchen, this Martinborough bistro…

Te Awa Winery Restaurant

HAWKE'S BAY. So many chefs chant the fresh, locally sourced produce mantra, but Stephen Tindall (pictured) and Leyton…