Cafes and Restaurants in North Wellington
Dunshea’s Deli – The newest addition to North Wellington has started on a small scale but has fast become a popular spot for a coffee and bite to eat with yummy deli pies (the chicken and tarragon is my fav) and salads competing for the apetite along with other delicious morsels. Well worth a coffee stop especially if its sunny and not too busy (do a drive past first and check for empty tables outside).
Villa Cafe - Good coffee and a nice sunny deck, but too busy for my liking. Also avoid 10-11.30am if you seeking quietness, this is the mums with babys peak time!
Cafe du Parc – Small, quiet cafe in a lovely tree clad setting. Average coffee and average service. A real hit with the over 40 Khandallah set. Grab a takeaway coffee and go sit on a seat in Khandallah park if you are allergic to mohair sweaters and pearls
Parsons Nose – This place has no ambience at all but is popular with the local retired people. Don’t go there for the coffee!
Queue Cafe – Classic suburban cafe. Not really my taste though. It used to be great but the new owners have let it slide. Very average coffee and no ambience plus overpriced and flacid food keeps me away.
Monteiths – Definitely a great stop for a cold beer. Live music and plenty of local action makes this place a real community hub. They are good with kids too! $10 curry thursday night is a real hit with regular cardholders but be in early or try the garden bar on a sunny day.
Hell Pizza - Newlands and Khandallah. Gourmet pizza expensive but tasty.
Taste – Impeccable Fine Dining in the suburbs. A rarity indeed. Beautiful food and an intimate atmosphere make this a sure stop if you have a special occasion but don’t expect a full wallet when you’ve finished. David and Gary work hard to make sure you have a good dining experience.
Rosa Cafe in the Khandallah Village. If you are a coffee fiend then this is the best place for a coffee in the Northern Suburbs hands down! No flacid whites here! The food is delicious with a full range of decadent deli delights and take home meals. In the last year, Rosa’s has grown to take over the shop next door and now also has a sheltered sunny courtyard. Well worth the visit!
So Bar – More a pub than a cafe or restaurant. Perfect if you like black jeans, meals with plenty of fries, and sports on the big screen.
Thyme Cafe (formerly Herbs) – 238 Middleton Rd, Johnsonville. Set in a garden centre, Herbs was very run down but the new owner has given the premises a good paint. A nice quiet spot to have a coffee.
Johnsonville Shopping Centre also offers the standard type of Cafe’s and takeaway food outlets. Muffin Break in the mall is popular with the locals. The muffins are huge and the coffee is okay but very expensive.
Starbucks – A cafe in a supermarket selling horrendously priced terribly made coffee and food. It astounds me that people go and pay the price. Simply hideous.
Curry to go in the Newlands Shopping centre is a best kept secret in the Northern Suburbs. Their madras, kormas, and vindaloos are worth phoning through for. Fresh, spicy, and delicious! ph 4776662 to order