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Real, plant-based Mexican food for life!
At Boquita we believe food should be nourishing for you, for the planet and for everyone involved in making your food. We offer a range of delicious, easy, organic and plant-based Mexican meals, perfect for a nutritious speedy lunch, take-home or easy eat-in dinner. We believe in making food fresh, buying our produce locally, and choosing suppliers who care for the planet and their people.

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Mexican
Presented in association with La Boca Loca

Tacos

• Beef brisket, $8
• Chicken and veggies, $8
• Chipotle tempeh (Vegan), $8
• Manuka smoked fish, $8

Nachos

• Beef brisket, $12
• Chicken and veggies, $12
• Chipotle tempeh (Vegan), $12
• Manuka smoked fish, $12

Everything is 100% GF & DF, Tempeh is Vegan.

The Cambridge Bar & Bistro has a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, perfect to sit back and enjoy the outstanding gastropub meals. With all your favourites every day, a great selection of drinks and the friendliest service we’re keeping it real at the Cambridge.

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Contemporary NZ
In collaboration with Concrete

• Chicken wings​,​ hot sauce ​(gf), $12
• Fries​, ​aioli​ ​(gf), $8
• Parmesan & Truffle Fries​, ​aioli ​(gf), $10
• Nachos​, ​corn chips, bean salsa, sour cream, smashed avo ​(gf, v), $8
• Roast lamb wonton​, ​mint sauce, ​$9
• Churros​, caramel sauce, nuts, (v), ​$8

Concrete Bar is a hidden gem, in the heart of Wellington. Tucked away on Cable Car Lane, it makes for a perfect city retreat and our balcony is the best spot to escape, soak up a few rays and watch the world going by. Popular with those in the know for lunches, sociable after-work drinks and dinner.

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Contemporary NZ
In collaboration with Cambridge Bar & Bistro

• Chicken wings​,​ hot sauce ​(gf), $12
• Fries​, ​aioli​ ​(gf), $8
• Parmesan & Truffle Fries​, ​aioli ​(gf), $10
• Nachos​, ​corn chips, bean salsa, sour cream, smashed avo ​(gf, v), $8
• Roast lamb wonton​, ​mint sauce, ​$9
• Churros​, caramel sauce, nuts, (v), ​$8

Egmont St. Eatery turned ‘Diner’ for a legendary pop-up last August, an American diner experience with all the fresh, local & seasonal deliciousness of the Eatery that you know & love.
Now it’s your opportunity to relive our diner dream with some of our menu favourites, including our iconic, heartstopping ‘Fatty Melt’ burger. This epic pop-up is back for one day only, so strap on your fanny-pack, loosen up your belt buckles & head to Wellington Food & Wine Festival 2020!

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Modern New Zealand

• Mini ‘Fatty Melt’ Burger, beef-fat onions, Swiss, Russian dressing, pickles, milk bun, $12 (GF bun + $2)
• Fried chicken, $5 per piece
  – buy 3 pieces, receive an inclusive side free
• Marinated heirloom tomatoes, Kalamata olives, capers, oregano, fried bread bun (v, ve, df), $10
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• Sides
• • Coleslaw (v, gf, df), $5
  • Fries, $5
  • Potato salad (v, gf), $5

We present traditional Ethiopian Food which we are so proud to share and offer everyone a taste of Ethiopian Culture.

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Ethiopian

• Alicha Gomen – Fresh kale, cabbage, carrots, sauteed with onions, ginger, garlic (Vegan), $10
• Beef & Lamb Combo + Ingrea bread (GF), $12
• Kik Wot – Chickpeas cooked with onion, ginger + Ingrea bread (Vegan), $10
• Misir Wot – Split lentils sace with berbere, ginger, garlic + Ingrea bread (Vegan), $10
• Traditional Veggie Sambusa (GF, V), $7.5
• Vegan & Veggie Combo + Ingrea bread (GF), $12

Crafted desserts and pastries in central Wellington. Combining Asian flavors with French patisserie techniques, Grace Patisserie aims to deliver high quality products with the freshest local produce and finest international ingredients.

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Pastry / Desserts

• Berry & Vanilla Choux, $7.5
• Chocolate Coffee Tart, $7.5
• Handmade Mini Magnum Ice Cream (GF), $7 each
  – Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate | Matcha & White Chocolate | Honey Pear & Dark Chocolate
• Macarons (GF), $3 each
  – Rose | Earl Grey | Salted Caramel | Pistachio | Taro

Asian-inspired dishes, traditional tastes that take you on a tour from Thailand to Korea. We detour down roads to discover big flavours and you’re coming along for the ride.

From pulled pork baos to beef tataki, this is dining designed to share. Follow the bold oriental aromas for a uniquely spicy night.

Hot Sauce nights are lit with lively energy, vibrant Bangkok bustle and scarlet-lit mood. Evenings served with a side of quirky Wellington attitude.

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Modern Asian

• Burnt Coconut and Mushroom Curry (V, GF, DF), $12
  Brown Mushrooms | Portobello | Shiitake | Nuts
• Braised Pork Belly Baos, $11.5
  Pork Crackling | Crushed Spicy Peanuts | Hoison Glaze | Cucumber Salad
• Rare Seared Beef tataki Salad (GF, DF), $11.5
  Citrus teriyaki | Vine Cherry Tomatoes | Japanese Mayo | Crispy Shallots
• Mango Sticky Rice Balls (V, GF), $9.5
  Coconut Cream | White Chocolate | Palm Sugar | Pandan Leaves

As a real Mexican I love to share my passion and integrity with my food.
The amazing flavors, that we create when we cook everything from scratch, using local New Zealand products and some Mexican imported ingredients. All this is wrapped in a tortilla that will transport you to my native Mexico to experience what life is all about.

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Mexican

• Amazing quesadillas, on house-made corn tortillas (GF) served with melted cheese, brown rice, beans, mushroom, capsicum, guacamole and sour cream, $10
  – Then Choose your filling: Vegan | Vegetarian | Chicken | Beef
  – Then Choose your sauce: Mild like a Kiwi | Medium like normal | Hot like a Mexican

Our food is only flavoured from nature, with fresh herbs, spices and seasoning. You will NOT find any MSG, artificial colouring or flavouring or preservatives in our range whatsoever.
Every single dumpling is carefully handmade by us, just like every dumpling should be.
Everything is made from scratch by our chefs from the pastry to the sauces. It makes so much sense to use local ingredients. It is fresher, with less food miles and supports the local economy. We love getting our ingredients from local producers.

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Dumplings

Pan-fried Dumplings, $2.5 each, 5 for $11 or 10 for $20

NZ (Free-range) Meat Dumplings

• Cantonese chicken w fresh coriander
• Korean Ginger Beef and Shiitake Mush
• Nepalese Spiced Lamb and 5 veges
• Shanghai pork and cabbage
• Vietnamese Pork w Kaffir lime + lemongrass

Vegan Dumplings

• Indian spiced lentil w kale and potatoes
• Japanese six-mushroom
• Spinach Tofu w beetroot and bok choy

Fresh, healthy, authentic Mexican street snacks and gourmet Mexican ingredients. Organic tortilla chips, salsas and organic tequila!

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Mexican
In collaboration with Boquita

Tacos

• Beef brisket, $8
• Chicken and veggies, $8
• Chipotle tempeh (Vegan), $8
• Manuka smoked fish, $8

Nachos

• Beef brisket, $12
• Chicken and veggies, $12
• Chipotle tempeh (Vegan), $12
• Manuka smoked fish, $12

Everything is 100% GF & DF, Tempeh is Vegan.

Le Marche Francais Deli offers the biggest range of French cheeses in Wellington! All the cheeses are directly imported from France.
Most of our cheeses are farmhouse and made of raw milk, but we also have a good selection of pasteurised ones. With more than 50 different cheeses, you are pretty sure to find one to your liking!
We are looking forward to welcoming you soon at Le Marché Français !

FESTIVAL CUISINE: French – Cheese and Saucissons

• Cheese Platter – Emmental, Roquefort, Pico, Capricho with French Saucissons, baguette, crackers, cranberries & grapes, $10

Sitting seaside at 106 Oriental Parade, Lola Stays is open 7 days from 7am, and is always serving up lazy breakfasts, big brunch’s, long lunches, cocktails, dinners twice a week, hot Havana coffee and ice cold beers.

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Fusion
In collaboration with Mishmosh

• Beef Brisket Burger – Smoky BBQ, American Cheese & Carolina Slaw, $10
• Tonkatsu Pork Bahn Mi – Pickled Carrots, Vietnamese Slaw, Cucumber & Bang Bang Mayo, $10
• Sydney Potatoes – Topped with Sriracha Mayo, $8
• Sugarlips Donuts – Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, Almond Brittle & Chocolate Sauce, $10

We love burgers – simple, well-made burgers that really hit the spot. We’re not looking to redefine the burger, just make bloody good ones, because that’s what we love to do.

Crafted in our kitchen in the middle of Wellington’s busiest strip, Courtenay Place – we’re ready to serve up ‘not your every day mix’ of burgers, beers, finger licking nibbles & the occasional donut.

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Fusion
In collaboration with Lola Stays

• Beef Brisket Burger – Smoky BBQ, American Cheese & Carolina Slaw, $10
• Tonkatsu Pork Bahn Mi – Pickled Carrots, Vietnamese Slaw, Cucumber & Bang Bang Mayo, $10
• Sydney Potatoes – Topped with Sriracha Mayo, $8
• Sugarlips Donuts – Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, Almond Brittle & Chocolate Sauce, $10

On Wellington’s iconic Courtney Place lies a secret. Hidden within the newly opened Oaks Hotel is Oak & Vine, a classy establishment specialising in the colourful fusion of Mediterranean and modern Kiwi cuisine

Watch the hustle and bustle of Wellington’s entertainment precinct just one floor above. Our contemporary restaurant is decked out with comfortable seating, minimalist décor, futuristic lighting and easy-listening soundtrack.

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Kiwi Mediterranean

• Arancini – Crispy Risotto Balls served with Tomato & Basil Sauce (V), $8
• Crispy Smoky Bacon Rashers: coated in our famous smoky rub, $10
• Paua Fritters – accompanied with fresh German Stick and Lemon, $12
• Rock Oysters 3 ways, $12
  – Natural (GF+DF) | Chili Salsa (GF+DF) | Tempura with Ponzu Sauce
• Trio of Sliders – Beef Brisket, Crispy Pork Belly, Grilled Fish, $10
• Tiramisu – Classic Italian dessert served with Strawberry & Mint, $6

The Crab Shack is a coastal/Cape Cod themed casual dining and drinking experience. Specialising in seafood with a special emphasis on crab yet including other fabulous meals. “By the Scoop”, “Shack boards” are all included on our menu.

The Crab Shack provides fun, smiles and frivolity in a casual yet entertaining environment. Affordable is an understatement, check out our daily deals today!

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Seafood

• Fish taco, battered Tarakihi fillet, shredded iceberg, jalapeno crème fraiche & kiwi lime sauce $10
• Fush & chups – freshly filleted Tarakihi by Shed 5 fish monger of 28 years Richie Waru, served w Makikihi fries, house tartare, ketchup & lemon (DF) $12
• Halloumi taco, grilled Zany Zeus halloumi, roast corn salsa, guacamole (V & GF on request), $12
• Pulled pork taco, homemade BBQ rub, 12 hr slow roast pork, pickled red cabbage & jalapeno crème fraiche, $10
• Shack spiced calamari w aioli & lemon $10
  – Our world famous in NZ crispy calamari (GF & DF)
• Loaded fries, the best potato chips in NZ – Makikihi fries loaded with
  • Cajun chicken, sour cream & gravy (GF) $10
  • BBQ pulled pork, jalapeno crème fraiche & gravy (GF) $10
  • Shrimp & bacon, smoked cheese sauce & Shack relish $12
  • Chipotle chilli con corny & guacamole (vegan & GF) $9
  • Unloaded – Ketchup & homemade aioli (GF & DF) $5

EXPLORE THE FRESH FLAVOURS OF VIETNAMESE CUISINE
Where’s Charlie’s fast casual Vietnamese diner, served its first Willis Street customer in 2014.

The dream was a contemporary yet fast casual dining experience offering authentic, upscale Vietnamese cuisine. Today, Where’s Charlie is one of the most popular Vietnamese dining destinations in Wellington.

Whether it’s a night out or takeout, Where’s Charlie is the place for fresh Vietnamese flavors made to order. We can’t wait to serve you soon.

FESTIVAL CUISINE: Vietnamese

• Grilled Selection – all served with salad
• • Chilli Soy-Glazed Tofu, (GF/DF), $8
  • Five Spiced Duck, (GF/DF), $10
  • Garlic Chilli Prawn Skewer, (GF) $10
  • Hanoi Pork Belly Fillet, (GF/DF), $9
  • Lemongrass & Turmeric Honey Chicken, (GF/DF), $9

• Spiced Crunchy Chicken with Sriracha mayo, (GF/DF), $10
• Vege Spring Rolls (3), (GF/DF), $9
• Chicken Spring Rolls (3), (GF/DF), $9.5