The Riddiford Bar & Bistro

The Riddiford Bar & Bistro (16 Riddiford Street, Newtown) With a prime location of across the road from the hospital, business here should be booming. Unfortunately, I think The Riddiford probably needs a bit of a revamp before this happens. It took me a while to visit here because I’d heard extremely mixed things about…

Monterey

Monterey (4 Rintoul Street, Newtown) Active users of Facebook, Monterey is a place that is never far from the forefront of my mind when I think of meal options in Newtown. Famed for its burgers, its food is really cheap and the menu has a bit to choose from. In terms of food quality, I’ve…

Bebemos

Bebemos (88 Riddiford Street, Newtown) With its distinctive logo, beaut location, and expansive menu, this South American tapas bar is also a constant on the craft beer scene. With so many beers both on tap and bottled, it can be a tough time choosing. I feel a bit sorry for the staff there actually, because…

Viva Mexico

Viva Mexico (161 Riddiford Street) Not one, but two locations of this scrumptious restaurant exist in Wellington. There is one located in the CBD, on Left Bank (off Cuba Street) and there is also one in Newtown. This post is about the Newtown one. The restaurant is located on a corner, and doesn’t look particularly…

Cicio Cacio

Cicio Cacio (167 Riddiford Street, Newtown) One of my new favourite places Cicio Cacio is so beautiful, so intimate and so delicious. We had to check with the waiter how it was pronounced, and I can confirm that it is “Chichio, Ca-chio” and that, in fact, it translates to “Chubby Cheeks” after the cheeks of one of…

The Ramen Shop

  The Ramen Shop (191 Riddiford Street, Newtown) Finally, an excuse to go to The Ramen Shop (not that I should need an excuse, but I will happily take one!). Needing a quick meal before heading off to No Lights No Lycra (give it a go if you haven’t already), The Ramen Shop seemed like an…

Mediterranean Food Warehouse

Mediterranean Food Warehouse (Multiple locations) When I first moved to Wellington I lived up in Kelburn, and to my delight there was a Mediterranean Food Warehouse around the corner. I quickly became a frequent visitor,  encouraged by there being a stream of vouchers available on GrabOne. It wasn’t until I moved into town this year did I…