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A list of Hutt Valley Cafes and Restaurants

Hutt Valley has a wide range of caf'e and dining experiences, including Jackson Street, Petone, well known for its vibrant cafe scene and great selection of mixed ethnic eateries.

Read what massive Australian food bloggers Not Quite Nigella and Grab Your Fork say about some foodie places in Petone.

Gusto Bistro, Petone

Lower Hutt

Angus Inn Conservatory Restaurant

Heart of the CBD
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Cnr Cornwall Street & Waterloo Road
Lower Hutt
+64 4 560 1100
www.angusinn.co.nz

 

Buzz Cafe

Award winning restaurant in the heart of the Hutt
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39 Waterloo Road
Lower Hutt, Wellington 
+64 4 939 8852

 

Cafe Reka

A modern European/NZ menu
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45 Laings Road
Lower Hutt, Wellington
+64 4 566 6555
www.cafe-reka.co.nz

 

Cafiend 36

A local legend
36 High Street
Lower Hutt, Hutt City, Wellington
+64 4 570 3078

 

Las Margaritas Restaurant

Traditional Mexican restaurant
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6 Daly Street
Lower Hutt, Wellington
+64 4 566 2646

 

Mediterranean Food Warehouse

Best wood fired pizzas
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337 High Street
Lower Hutt, Wellington
0800 33 44 77

 

Nature Vegetarian Food Cafe

Five star asian vegetarian 
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519 High Street
Lower Hutt, Wellington
+64 4 560 4567

 

Riverbank Cafe and Bistro

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54 High Street
Lower Hutt, Wellington
+64 4 566 6544

 

Tiki Lounge

Retro groovy cafe with New Zealand - Aotearoa inspired food
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58 Guthrie Street
Waiwhetu
+64 4 939 9576
www.tikilounge.co.nz

 

Wholly Bagels

Healthy bagels by day & authentic NY style pizza by night 
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34 Knights Road
corner Knights Road & Myrtle Street
Lower Hutt, Wellington
+64 4 589 9333

  

Eastern Bays

Chocolate Dayz CafeChocolate Dayz

Casual seaside cafe– great views
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614b Marine Drive
Days Bay, Hutt City, Wellington
+64 4 562 6132
www.chocolatedayzcafe.co.nz

 

CobarChocolate Dayz

Contemporary restaurant – great views
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612 Main Road
Days Bay, Hutt City, Wellington
+64 4 562 8882  
www.cobar.co.nz

 

Gelissimo

Delicious Gelato ice cream café
11 Rimu Street
Eastbourne, Hutt City, Wellington

 

Lifeboat Tavern and Restaurant

Great restaurant with bands sometimes playing
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5 Oroua Street
Eastbourne, Hutt City, Wellington
+64 4 562 0007

 

The Beach

Relaxed village atmosphere
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16 Rimu Street
Eastbourne, Hutt City, Wellington
+64 4 562 8924 

 

Petone

Cafiend

A local legend
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233-235  Jackson Street
Petone, Hutt City, Wellington
+64 4 939 0009

 

Celcius Cafe

Award winning organic coffee!
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130 Hutt Road
Petone, Hutt City, Wellington
+64 4 977 0823

 

Go Bang EspressoChocolate Dayz

Roasters of Ripe coffee
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182 Jackson Street
Petone, Hutt City, Wellington
+64 4 939 0070
www.ripecoffee.com

 

GustoChocolate Dayz

Top shelf European/NZ dining
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Cnr Jackson & Queens Streets
Petone, Hutt City, Wellington
+64 4 920 1774
www.gustobistro.co.nz

 

Jackson Cafe & Bistro

Yet more excellence from renowned chef Adam Lee!
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306 Jackson Street
Petone, Wellington
+64 4 589 8585
www.jacksoncafebistro.co.nz

 

La Bella Italia

Authentic Italian restaurant with an amazing atmosphere
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10 Nevis Street
Petone, Hutt City, Wellington
+64 4 566 9303
www.labellaitalia.co.nz

 

Revive Espresso

Roasters of Revive coffee
2 Lochy Street
Petone, Hutt City, Wellington
+64 4 568 5300
www.revive-espresso.co.nz

 

Screaming Turtle

Street front café
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274c Jackson Street
Petone, Hutt City, Wellington
+64 4 568 9984

 

The EmpireChocolate Dayz

Great new venue with garden courtyard
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175 Jackson Street
Petone, Hutt City, Wellington
+64 4 589 5502

 

Upper Hutt

Elke's German Restaurant

Authentic German cuisine
14 Main Street
Upper Hutt
+64 4 527 8898
www.cafemunich.co.nz 

 

Mayfair

An old movie theatre
116 Main Street
Upper Hutt
+64 4 527 4116

 

Short Straw

A rural cafe built out of hay bales
50 Johnsons Road
Whitemans Valley
+64 4 528 7884
www.shortstrawcafe.co.nz

Hutt Valley i-SITE Visitor Centres

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Hutt City was the original garden city of New Zealand and the pride of this standing continues through the superior floral and native, private and public gardens that fill the city.  Here is a selection of guided and self guided gardens that represent a cross section of the valley. Walk all the pathways or settle under a shady tree and take it all in.
 
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