Wellington · Wellington City
Customs by Coffee Supreme
Cafe / Coffee
Customs is a proper Wellington coffee-first meeting place just off Cuba Street. It works particularly well when you want the first date to stay simple, while…
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Wellington · Wellington City
Prefab
Cafe / Coffee
Prefab suits a daytime date when you want more than a takeaway coffee but still want things relaxed. Its large, bright Te Aro space works for…
Wellington · Wellington City
Pour and Twist
Cafe / Coffee
Pour and Twist makes the coffee itself part of the experience. The fully manual brew-bar approach gives two coffee lovers something immediate to talk about, making…
Wellington · Wellington City
Maranui Cafe
Cafe / Coffee
Maranui gives Wellington a bright coastal alternative to meeting in Te Aro. Coffee or brunch comes with views across Lyall Bay, and the beach outside makes…
Wellington · Wellington City
Hawthorn Lounge
Bar / Cocktail Bar
Hawthorn Lounge is better suited to a second or third date than a quick introductory drink. The intimate speakeasy-style setting puts the focus on cocktails and…
Wellington · Wellington City
The Library
Bar / Cocktail Bar
The Library sits above Courtenay Place but feels removed from the street below. Low lighting, lounge seating and its book-lined setting make it a useful drinks…
Wellington · Wellington City
Golding's Free Dive
Bar / Cocktail Bar
Golding's gives the drinks section a deliberately less polished option. The cosy Hannahs Laneway setting, local beer and neighbouring pizza make it useful when a relaxed…
Wellington · Wellington City
Havana Bar
Bar & Restaurant
Havana combines cocktails, sharing food, music and one of Wellington's more distinctive settings inside two old cottages. It works particularly well when the plan begins with…
Wellington · Wellington City
Highwater Eatery
Restaurant / Dining
Highwater gives Cuba Street a polished dinner option without making the evening feel overly formal. Seasonal dining, wine and the central location make it well suited…
Wellington · Wellington City
Kisa
Restaurant / Dining
Kisa is particularly good when shared food suits the date. Turkish and Middle Eastern-inspired plates, fresh pita and charcoal-grilled dishes make dinner feel social, while Cuba…
Wellington · Wellington City
Ortega Fish Shack
Restaurant / Dining
Ortega is a more deliberate dinner choice without becoming stiff. Its Mount Victoria location feels removed from the busiest part of Courtenay Place while remaining close…
Wellington · Wellington City
Shed 5
Restaurant / Dining
Shed 5 gives the dinner pool a true Wellington waterfront option. The historic wharf building and harbour setting work well for a longer lunch or dinner,…
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