Havana Bar turns two nineteenth-century Wigan Street cottages into one of Wellington's more distinctive nights out. The bar opened in 2003 with Cuban history, music, rum and coffee as its touchstones, then expanded into the neighbouring cottage when Havana Coffee Works moved in 2010. That split origin remains visible: intimate rooms and an outdoor patio feel removed from the surrounding city, while the restaurant and open kitchen make food as central as the cocktails. Music gives the old houses a lively after-dark pulse.
The night menu begins with small plates meant to travel around the table. Warm marinated olives and sourdough with salted butter sit beside Iberian anchovies, roasted squash with orange mascarpone and white-wine arancini. Garlic hummus comes with grilled flatbread, prawns are sautéed with Kashmiri chilli and garlic, and cured-fish ceviche carries chilli, lime and coriander. Lamb skewers with salsa verde and fried chicken with coriander sour cream add richer flavours without changing the informal, share-first rhythm.
Hearty dishes pull the menu toward Spain, Cuba and the wider Americas. Pan-seared market fish comes with lemon-butter sauce and capers, while skirt steak is grilled and served with chimichurri and fries. The Cubano layers pulled pork, ham and Swiss cheese with pickles and mustard, and the brisket burger keeps the same direct, satisfying tone. A potato-and-onion tortilla española provides a meat-free main. Chocolate mousse, affogato and cinnamon-sugar churros make concise finishes rather than an elaborate dessert course.
Drinks and music complete the character of the place. The cocktail list draws on tropical fruit, rum and globally sourced ingredients, backed by local and international wine and beer. Regular DJs and musicians range across Latin, funk, soul, house and broader world sounds, so dinner can easily carry into a later evening. Bookable nooks suit small gatherings, while the patio and restaurant can host larger celebrations with sharing menus and table service. It remains polished hospitality delivered with the looseness of a neighbourhood party.
Address: 32A–34 Wigan Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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Havana Bar and Restaurant Menu
Platitos | Small Plates
Available from 3pm. GF: GLUTEN FREE DF: DAIRY FREE V: VEGAN VEG: VEGETARIAN O: OPTION. We can not guarantee zero cross contamination as we operate a small open kitchen. Let us know if you have any allergies and we will do our best to cater to your needs.
Sourdough
Warm w/salted butter | VEG
Aceitunas
Warm marinated olives | GF/V/DF
Anchoas
Iberian anchovies | toasted sourdough | DF
Roasted Squash
Orange mascarpone | pumpkin seeds | GF
Arancini
White wine risotto | panko crumbs | tomato paste | parmesan
Hummus
Roasted garlic | grilled flatbread | VEG/V
Gambas
Sautéed prawns | Kashmiri chilli | garlic | GF/DF
Ceviche
Cured fish | avocado | chilli | lime | cilantro | GF/DF
Brochetas
Lamb skewers | salsa verde | GF/DF
Pollo Frito
Fried chicken tenderloins | cilantro sour cream | DF O
Algo Fuerte | Hearty Dishes
Available from 5pm. GF: GLUTEN FREE DF: DAIRY FREE V: VEGAN VEG: VEGETARIAN O: OPTION. We can not guarantee zero cross contamination as we operate a small open kitchen. Let us know if you have any allergies and we will do our best to cater to your needs.
Market Fish
Panseared fish | lemon butter sauce | capers | GF
Carne Asada
Grilled skirt steak | chimichurri | fries | GF/DF
Cubano
Toasted Cuban sandwich | pulled pork | jamón | swiss cheese | pickles | mustard | fries | DF O
Hamburguesa
Beef brisket burger | pickles | swiss cheese | ketchup | mustard | diced onions | fries | DF O
Tortilla Española
Spanish omelette of potato & onion | rocket salad | DF/GF/VEG
Al Lado | Sides
GF: GLUTEN FREE DF: DAIRY FREE V: VEGAN VEG: VEGETARIAN O: OPTION. We can not guarantee zero cross contamination as we operate a small open kitchen. Let us know if you have any allergies and we will do our best to cater to your needs.
Shoestring Fries
GF/V
Jalapeño Poppers (3)
W/cilantro sour cream | VEG
Mesclun Salad
W/shaved fennel | GF/DF/V
Algo Dulce | Something Sweet
GF: GLUTEN FREE DF: DAIRY FREE V: VEGAN VEG: VEGETARIAN O: OPTION. We can not guarantee zero cross contamination as we operate a small open kitchen. Let us know if you have any allergies and we will do our best to cater to your needs.
Chocolate Mousse
Berry compote | GF/VEG
Affogato
Espresso coffee | Kapiti vanilla ice cream | GF
Churros (5)
Cinnamon sugar | chocolate | DF
Fidels Brunch Menu
DFO: DAIRY FREE OPTION GFO: GLUTEN FREE OPTION VO: VEGAN OPTION V: VEGAN GF: GLUTEN FREE. We cannot guarantee zero cross contamination as we operate a small open kitchen. Let us know if you have any allergies and we will do our best to cater to your needs.
Eggs Your Way
Free-range poached, fried or scrambled eggs (2) | sourdough toast | DFO GFO
Fidel’s Bene
Bacon, smoked salmon or greens | house-made hash | poached eggs | hollandaise | DFO GF
Fidel’s Feast
Free-range eggs | sourdough toast | bacon | chorizo | house-made hash | mushrooms | greens | sofrito black beans | hollandaise | DFO GFO
Huevos Rancheros
Free-range eggs (2) fried in tomato salsa | corn tortillas | feta | sofrito black beans | DFO GF
Creamy Mushrooms on Toast
Garlic | truffle oil | poached egg | GFO
Avocado on Toast
Confit tomato | feta | dukkah | rocket | DFO GFO VO
Scrambled Tofu
Bok choy | toasted spiced almonds | romesco | served on crispy paratha | V GFO
Grilled Halloumi Salad
Mesclun | red onion | tomato | capsicum | avocado | maple mustard dressing | GF
Fidel’s Burrito
Sofrito black beans | scrambled eggs | mozzarella | pico de gallo | cilantro sour cream | crispy jalapeños | VO
Blueberry Waffles
Orange mascarpone | cinnamon | maple syrup | candied cashews. Swap berries w/ fried chicken for +$4
Fried Chicken Burger
Buttermilk free-range chicken thigh | Fidel’s secret spice mix | mesclun | fennel | pickles | chipotle sauce | toasted milk bun. Add fries +$5
Cubano
Toasted Cuban sandwich | mojo-marinated roast pork | ham | dill pickles | swiss cheese | mustard. Add fries +$5
Fidel’s Bene: Bacon, Smoked Salmon or Greens
House-made hash | poached eggs | hollandaise | DFO GF
Fidels Brunch Menu – Extras
Extras from the Fidels Brunch Menu.
Bacon (2)
House-made Hash (2)
Smoked Salmon
Egg
Greens
Chorizo
Avocado
Toast (2)
Hollandaise
Fidels Brunch Menu – For Sharing
For sharing from the Fidels Brunch Menu.
Fried Chicken
DFO
Chilli Prawns
GF DFO
Shoestring Fries
V
Jalapeño Poppers (3) w/cilantro sour cream
Rocket & Shaved Fennel Salad
Vino Blanco
Biodynamic, Organic, Natural, Vegan. Credit cards incur a 2% surcharge.
Cuvar Iris Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough 23 | V
Bodegas Valdepalacios White Rioja
Rioja 24 | V
Mahi Pinot Gris
Marlborough 23 | V
Bogle Twenty Acres Chardonnay
California 23
Vino Tinto
Biodynamic, Organic, Natural, Vegan. Credit cards incur a 2% surcharge.
Bodegas Valdepalacios Tempranillo
Rioja, Spain 24 | V
Bideona Tempranillo
Rioja, Spain 22 | V
Stoneweaver Pinot Noir
Marlborough 23 | O, V
Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages Gamay Noir
Beaujolais, France 23 | N, V
Curated Cocktails
Credit cards incur a 2% surcharge.
Golden Pornstar
Aged Rum, Passionfruit, Vanilla, Pineapple, Lime & Angostura Bitters
Basil & Thorn
Spiced Rum, Creme De Mure, Basil Simple Syrup, Soda, Lime
Saint Royale
Gin, St Germain, Grapefruit Bitters, Champagne
Cantarito
Tequila, Lime, Orange, Sea Salt, Grapefruit Soda
New Zealand Craft Beer
Credit cards incur a 2% surcharge.
Rotating Guest Tap
New Zealand
Parrotdog Rotating Tap
Wellington
Garage Project Rotating Tap
Wellington
Garage Project Tiny Hazy IPA
0.5% 330ml, Wellington
Aperitifs & Digestifs
Credit cards incur a 2% surcharge.
Campari
Aperol
Grand Marnier
Amaro Montenegro
Whiskey & Bourbon
Credit cards incur a 2% surcharge.
Canadian Club
Canada
Jameson
Dublin
Wild Turkey Rye
Kentucky
Makers Mark
Kentucky
Rum
Credit cards incur a 2% surcharge.
Havana Bar Spiced Rum
Cuba
Havana 3yr
Cuba
Havana Club Especial
Cuba
Gin
Credit cards incur a 2% surcharge.
Tanqueray
England
Hendricks
Scotland
Scapegrace Black
New Zealand
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