This has got to be one of Welly’s best kept secrets… a gem hidden beside the art gallery. Tasty and creative food, great staff and beautiful architecture – why would you not treat yourself regularly? I will be now that I know it’s open on Sundays!

Nikau is a comfortable and stylish restaurant, offering quality food and the glass windows in the roof and walls creates lovely natural light during the middle of winter. I had a simple breakfast, choosing the boiled eggs. They were perfectly cooked and came with toast and soft butter. The tea was a bit too weak (however forgot to say “strong Tea” will say this next time). But it was tealeaf’s instead of a teabag. When it came to paying, noticed the waitress had billed me for the wrong table. (check your receipt).

Great to have it back, after a long time being closed while the building was earthquake strengthened. I always order the kedgeree and it never fails to disappoint. The cakes & sticky things are good too. It’s one of my favourite places for lunch, or coffee meetings. Very ‘Wellington’.