Espressoholic

Espressoholic (136 Cuba Street) A Cuba Street institution, Espressoholic is a cafe serving up all-day breakfast style food round the clock. It’s funky; upcoming gigs and show posters line the walls, the cabinet food screams ‘eat me’ and the place is divided into two; a dark room and a light room (which is really just…

Plum Cafe

Plum Cafe (103 Cuba Street) One of the few cafes and restaurants on Cuba Street that doesn’t specialise in a particular cuisine, rather it has a focus on producing classic Western food with a side of class. It has a decadent cabinet, a yummy menu, and a kitchen that rivals the size of your broom…

Floyd’s

Floyd’s (130 The Parade, Island Bay) Spreading my wings from the comfort of the CBD, I headed out to Floyd’s for brunch last weekend. I had no expectation as I had never even heard of it, but I was to be pleasantly surprised. The decor was unusual, one could describe it as steam punk. It…

Dirty Little Secret

Dirty Little Secret (Level 8, 7 – 11 Dixon Street, Te Aro) One of Wellington’s first rooftop bars, this place has a real Melbourne feel about it. With great views over Courtenay Place and beyond, the vibe of this place is pretty hipster with graffiti coated walls, and an element of funkiness about it. There…