Lin's Places to Eat - Revision history

Linnahgmailcom at 12:14, 14 January 2010

Linnahgmailcom — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:14:02 GMT

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	===Close to the convention centre===		===Close to the convention centre===
	You have the option of dining in OR buy takeaway to eat outdoors (on nice sunny day) in Civic Square. Civic Square has Wifi coverage.		You have the option of dining in OR buy takeaway to eat outdoors (on nice sunny day) in Civic Square. Civic Square has Wifi coverage.
-		+	http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=2650
	On the same side as the convention centre, as you walk towards Victoria/Willis St, you'll find:		On the same side as the convention centre, as you walk towards Victoria/Willis St, you'll find:
	* Nui Espresso. 101 Wakefield Street. +64 4 801 4188 [mailto:info@nuiespresso.co.nz email]		* Nui Espresso. 101 Wakefield Street. +64 4 801 4188 [mailto:info@nuiespresso.co.nz email]
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	Oaks Satay Noodle House		Oaks Satay Noodle House
		+	Level 2 Oaks Complex 71-81 Cuba St
		+	Wellington
		+	http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=2650

	'''Manners Mall'''		'''Manners Mall'''

Linnahgmailcom at 00:20, 13 January 2010

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	===Within 5 min walk from the Wellington convention centre===		===Within 5 min walk from the Wellington convention centre===
		+	* Victoria St (sushi, malaysian + vietnamse?)
		+	** Matsuri Sushi. 99 Victoria St. Mon-Fri 10:30am-4:30pm; Sat 11:30am-3:30pm
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	* Cuba		* Cuba

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	** Reviews: Dineout]		** Reviews: Dineout]

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		+	* Japanese/Sushi
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		+	** Fine/Dinner
		+	*** Shinobi Sushi Lounge. 43 Vivian Street. +64 4
		+	**** Hours: Tue-Thu 5:30pm - 10pm;Fri-Sat 5.30pm-midnight;Sun 5pm-10pm
		+	**** Reviews: [http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=9165 Dineout] \| [http://texture.co.nz/blogs/foodreviews/archive/2009/09/30/ninja-star.aspx Sarah Bennett's review 30Sep09] \| David Burton 5*
		+	** Cheap/Lunch
		+	*** Matsuri
		+	*** Midland Sushi. 2 outlts: Warring Taylor St & Chews Lane [http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=6850 DineOut]
		+	*** Catch Sushi. 48 Courtenay Pl. Conveyer sushi. [http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=2438 Dineout]
		+	*** [http://www.cuisine.co.nz/index.cfm?pageID=15494&1F9BF9D3-4BB9-4921-A945BBE340E5B126#wellington Cuisine's recommendations for sushi in Wlg]
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		+
		+	**
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		+	* Chinese
		+	** Grand Century Licensed Chinese Restaurant. [http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=3440 Dineout] Yum Char
		+

	== Lists & sites ==		== Lists & sites ==

Linnahgmailcom at 16:47, 11 January 2010

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	** Live jazz on Sunday evenings.		** Live jazz on Sunday evenings.
	** Very nice cafe with lots of window for people viewing.		** Very nice cafe with lots of window for people viewing.
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		+	===Within 5 min walk from the Wellington convention centre===
		+	* Cuba
		+
		+	Oaks Satay Noodle House
		+
		+	'''Manners Mall'''
		+	Cross Wakefield St at the traffic light pedestrian crossing in front of the convention centre. This puts you by Felix Cafe, at the corner of Wakefield and Cuba St. Walk along Cuba Street until you reach Burger King. Turn right into Manners Mall.
		+	* Abrakebabra Kebabs
		+	* Crepe-a-gogo, a crepe (french pancake) stall. They makes fresh sweet or savoury crepes to go. The savoury crepes are made with buckwheat batter. Prices start from $3.50
		+	* Fastfood chains: Burgerking, McDonalds and KFC are on Manners Mall


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	==Drinks==		==Drinks==
		+	===Coffee===
		+	roasters
		+
		+	===Alcohol===
	* Finc: 2 for 1 House red/white wine on Fridays 4pm - 6:30pm		* Finc: 2 for 1 House red/white wine on Fridays 4pm - 6:30pm
	* Shooters: Happy hour Wed?		* Shooters: Happy hour Wed?
-	* Beer [http://www.capitaltimes.co.nz/article/2687/BeerNecessitiesSurvey2009.html Beer Necessities Survey 2009 Capital Times 9Dec09]	+	* Beer
		+	**[http://www.capitaltimes.co.nz/article/2687/BeerNecessitiesSurvey2009.html Beer Necessities Survey 2009 Capital Times 9Dec09]
		+	** [http://www.salient.org.nz/columns/where-to-drink-beer-in-wellington Salient 29Mar08]
		+	** [http://www.soba.org.nz/ SOBA]

	==Nitelife==		==Nitelife==
	* [http://www.jasons.com/New-Zealand/Wellington-City/wellington-nightlife Jason's guide to Wlg nightlife]. Clubs, live music, pubs, cinema		* [http://www.jasons.com/New-Zealand/Wellington-City/wellington-nightlife Jason's guide to Wlg nightlife]. Clubs, live music, pubs, cinema

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Linnahgmailcom — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:21:33 GMT

New page: =IMPORTANT NOTE= These are draft pages. Some of the date is old. Ignore the formatting Will update and add to lca2010 wiki WHEN I have checked the info. Drafting them here so update will b...

New page

=IMPORTANT NOTE=
These are draft pages. Some of the date is old. Ignore the formatting
Will update and add to lca2010 wiki WHEN I have checked the info. Drafting them here so update will be quick once checked when in WLG.

Mention:
* Eftpos - but watch out for forex transaction fees
* CC - Most places that accept Visa or Mastercard CC. Not all places that accept CC accept AMEX or Diners.
* venues all non smoking indoors.
Todo: Prices? check hours, still there? open?

==Cafe and Light meals==
List of places close to LCA2010 venue. Suitable for lunch or quick meal breaks. Most of these places should have a selection for vegetarians.
Notations:
Licenced = Fully licenced
BYO
Kids: Child friendly aka ok for kids to dine there
Vegetarian: Has vegetarian options
Wifi: Has wifi available (free or paid service)

===Close to the convention centre===
You have the option of dining in OR buy takeaway to eat outdoors (on nice sunny day) in Civic Square. Civic Square has Wifi coverage.

On the same side as the convention centre, as you walk towards Victoria/Willis St, you'll find:
* Nui Espresso. 101 Wakefield Street. +64 4 801 4188 [mailto:info@nuiespresso.co.nz email]
** Location: Wellington Visitor Information Centre [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/place?q=nui+espresso+101+Wakefield+St,+Wellington&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=nui+espresso&hnear=101+Wakefield+St,+Wellington&cid=12993815249384527023 Google Maps]
** Hours: Mon - Fri 7am - 4pm
** Kids | Vegetarian | Cafenet
** Reviews: [http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=3471 Dineout]
** Kiwi Fare.

* Clark's City Library Cafe. 65 Victoria St. +64 4 801 4014 [mailto:clarkscafe@gmail.com gmail] [mailto:clarks.food@xtra.co.nz xtra-email]
** Location: Mezzanine Level, Wellington City Library, near corner of Wakefield & Victoria St [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/place?q=wellington+library+cafe&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=library+cafe&hnear=wellington&cid=2922496398083888348 Google Maps]
** Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 7pm; Sat 9am - 4:30pm; Sun 11am - 4pm
** Licenced | Kids | Vegetarian | Cafenet | Other Wifi
** Reviews: [http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=4233 Dineout]

'''Accessible via Civic Square'''
Nui Espresso and Clark's Cafe are accessible via Civic Square

* Nikau Gallery Cafe. 101 Wakefield Street. +64 4 801 4168 [mailto:nikaucafe@xtra.co.nz email]
** Location: Ground floor of the City Art Gallery, Civic Square. [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/place?q=Nikau+Cafe+wellington&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=Nikau+Cafe&hnear=wellington&cid=7553965816526741953 Google Maps]
** Hours: Mon - Fri 7am - 4pm; Sat 9 - 4pm; Sun - closed
** BYO(Wine Only) | Kids | Vegetarian | Cafenet | Wifi
** Reviews: [http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=3580 Dineout] | [http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/cafe-reviews/2942628/Nikau-Back-and-as-good-as-ever Dominion Post 8Oct09]
** Very good cafe. Features seasonal, local and organic produce where possible

'''Across the road'''
As you come out of the Wellington Convention Centre there's a traffic light pedestrian crossing. Cross the road and start walking towards Victoria/Willis St.

* Felix Cafe. 128 Wakefield St. +64 4 499 5523. [mailto:felixcafe@gmail.com email]
** Location: Corner of Wakefield and Cuba St, Wellington. [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/place?q=Felix+Cafe+128+Wakefield+St+wellington&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=Felix+Cafe&hnear=128+Wakefield+St+wellington&cid=4851718171103948966 Google Maps]
** Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30am - 9pm; Sat 8:30am - 8pm; Sun 8:30am - 5:30pm
** Licenced | Kids | Vegetarian | Cafenet [[Image:ResizedImage3540-cafenet-main-logo.gif|10px|link=http://www.cafenet.co.nz/]]
** Reviews: [http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=2476 Dineout]| [http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/cafe-reviews/622464/Felix-Cafe-and-Bar Dominion Post 9Dec08] | [http://texture.co.nz/blogs/foodreviews/archive/2009/06/10/comfort-food.aspx Sarah Bennett's review 10Jun09]

* Finc Dining Room & Espresso Bar. 122 Wakefield Street. +64 4 4992999.[mailto:foodies@finc.co.nz email]
** Location: [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/place?q=Finc+Cafe+122+Wakefield+St+Wellington&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=Finc+Cafe&hnear=122+Wakefield+St+Wellington&cid=17886207376962424536 Google Maps]
** Hours: Mon 7:30am - 4:00pm; Tue - Wed: 7.30am - 9pm; Tue - Fri: 7.30am - 10pm; Sat 9am to 10pm; Sun 9am to 4.30pm
** Menus: [http://www.wotzon.com/menu.php?comp_id=1002028&CatID=2 Wotzon Menu] | [http://www.menus.co.nz/listing/56nt/finc-dining-room/ menus.co.nz page with links to pdf menus];
** Licenced | Kids | Vegetarian | Wifi
** Reviews: [http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=3776 Dineout] | [http://texture.co.nz/blogs/foodreviews/archive/2009/03/11/finc-twice.aspx Sarah Bennett's review 11Mar09]
** Monday Muffin Madness [Coffee/Tea+Muffin for $5; Live Music on Thursdays 6:30pm - 8:30pm; High Tea every other Sunday 3pm - 4:30pm. [http://www.wellingtonnz.com/bars_restaurants/finc_dining_room_and_espresso_bar $+menu]

* The Lido Cafe. 85 Victoria Street. +64 4 499 6666‎ [mailto:thelido@paradise.net.nz email]
** Location: Corner of Wakefield & Victoria St [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/place?q=Lido+Cafe+Wellington&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=Lido+Cafe&hnear=Wellington&cid=8608490484753172378 Google Maps]
** Hours: Mon 7:30am - 3pm; Tue - Fri 7:30am - late; Sun - Sun 9am - late;
** Licenced | Vegetarian
** Reviews: [http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=2826 Dineout] | [http://texture.co.nz/blogs/foodreviews/archive/2009/05/13/horses-for-courses.aspx Sarah Bennett's review 13May09] | [http://www.frommers.com/destinations/wellington/D1005.html Frommers]
** Live jazz on Sunday evenings.
** Very nice cafe with lots of window for people viewing.

* Finc +64 4 [mailto: email]
** Location: Google Maps]
** Hours:
** Licenced | Kids | Vegetarian | Cafenet | Wifi
** Reviews: Dineout]

== Lists & sites ==
* [http://www.cafenet.co.nz/zones/cafes/ Wellington Cafes with Cafenet]
* [http://texture.co.nz/blogs/foodreviews/default.aspx Sarah Bennett's Food Reviews]. Sarah Bennet is [http://www.bestofwellington.co.nz/ Best of Wellington's Editor & Publisher] and [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/new-zealand co-author of Lonely Planet NZ guide].
* [http://www.dineout.co.nz/ Dineout] - Reviews by ordinary punters.
* [http://wikitravel.org/en/Wellington#Eat Wikitravel's Wellington Eat & Drink section]
* [http://www.frommers.com/destinations/wellington/86_inddin.html Frommers Wellington Restaurants]
* [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/new-zealand/wellington/restaurants Lonely Planet's NZ Guide - Wellington Restaurants]
* [http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/australia-and-pacific/new-zealand/wellington/restaurant-listings.html NY Times Wellington Restaurant Listings]
* Vegetarian listings
** [http://www.vegetarians.co.nz/directory/vegetarian-restaurants/wellington-vegetarian-restaurants/ Vegetarian NZ's Wellington restaurants]
** [http://www.happycow.net/australia/new_zealand/wellington/ Happycow Wellington Guide]

==Restaurants==

==Drinks==
* Finc: 2 for 1 House red/white wine on Fridays 4pm - 6:30pm
* Shooters: Happy hour Wed?
* Beer [http://www.capitaltimes.co.nz/article/2687/BeerNecessitiesSurvey2009.html Beer Necessities Survey 2009 Capital Times 9Dec09]

==Nitelife==
* [http://www.jasons.com/New-Zealand/Wellington-City/wellington-nightlife Jason's guide to Wlg nightlife]. Clubs, live music, pubs, cinema