Floriditas has been part of Cuba Street since 2005, taking the tradition of a European grand cafe and giving it an easy Wellington temperament. High ceilings, dark timber and pendant lighting create an elegant room, but the service stretches comfortably from early coffee to a full evening meal. The kitchen describes its food as European-New Zealand cooking shaped by the seasons, so the setting feels established while the menu keeps moving. It is the kind of restaurant where breakfast, a long lunch and dinner can each feel like the venue's natural purpose.
Breakfast shows how seriously the kitchen treats the first meal of the day. Current choices include brioche French toast with strawberries and basil, avocado on seeded sourdough with cashew cream, green eggs and ham with parsley hollandaise, and smoked fish hash with crisp Agria potatoes. Coffee Supreme and house juices cover the everyday essentials, while counter baking gives a quicker visit its own reward. Julie's long-running cheese scones remain part of that tradition, with a cheddar and jalapeño variation bringing a savoury kick to a familiar favourite.
From late morning, the menu becomes broader but remains closely tied to the season. Oysters and king prawns can begin a meal before asparagus risotto, clam linguine or the restaurant's long-running fish pie. There are also more substantial routes through a house-ground beef burger, grilled fish or duck breast, balanced by salads, vegetables and market-led sides. Rather than dividing neatly into cafe food and restaurant food, Floriditas lets the day build gradually, with dishes that work for a brief lunch as readily as a multi-course dinner.
Desserts and drinks complete the grand-cafe rhythm rather than feeling like additions. A twice-baked chocolate souffle, apple creme brulee or seasonal pavlova can follow dinner, while the wine list and breakfast cocktails make room for celebratory meals at either end of the day. Reservations are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner during the week, whereas weekend brunch and public holidays retain a walk-in format. That combination of polish, flexibility and a genuinely all-day menu explains why the restaurant can serve regulars and first-time visitors without changing its character.
Address: 161 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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Floriditas Menu
Weekend Brunch
Served on weekends.
Bircher muesli, blueberry, apple orange & mint
Sourdough toast
with your choice of raspberry jam, Flo’s marmalade or nut & seed butter
Eggs on toast
poached, scrambled or fried
Crispy potatoes
Avocado
Wilted spinach
Asparagus
Halloumi
Woody’s free range; bacon
Woody’s free range; lamb & herb sausage
Ham off the bone
Avocado on seeded sourdough
cashew cream, agrodolce, walnut, chilli & mint
Smoked fish rillettes
soft egg, beetroot & caper chutney, watercress, toasted rye
Brioche French toast
macerated strawberries, strawberry syrup, whipped strawberry cream & basil
Green eggs ’n ham
poached eggs on sourdough, ham off the bone, wilted spinach & parsley hollandaise
Smoked fish hash
crispy agrias, dill, Kaitaia Fire, lemon mayonnaise & a poached egg
Flo’s beef burger
house ground Greenstone Creek beef, provolone, pickles, relish & fries
Flo’s fish pie
a 21-yr classic, served with salad
Orange & pear salad
watercress, endive, pickled red onion, walnuts, lemon vinaigrette
Caesar salad
free range chicken, Caesar dressing, focaccia croutons, parmesan & a poached egg
Coconut yoghurt
poached rhubarb, strawberries, blueberries & toasted nut granola
From 5pm Til Late – While You Wait
Spanish green olives & a selection of house made pickles
Housemade sourdough focaccia & Lot 8 XVO 3pc
Oysters
served natural with mignonette
From 5pm Til Late – Mains
Pan fried potato gnocchi
celeriac puree, sage butter, prune, sunflower seeds & parmasean
Asparagus risotto
mint & lemon
Braised lamb & porcini ragu
pappardelle, pancetta, kale, pine nuts & pecorino
Pan fried fish
charred asparagus, fennel & lemon crème fraîche
Duck breast
mandarin, carrot puree, caramalised endive & sesame crumb
From 5pm Til Late – Desserts
Twice baked chocolate souffle
warm dark chocolate glaze, hazelnuts & whipped cream
Apple creme brulee
green apple sorbet & crumble
Blue Monkey
damson plum paste & seed cracker
Seasonal sorbets
Brown sugar pavlova
strawberries, syrup, strawberry cream & basil
Kid’s vanilla sundae
chocolate sauce & sprinkles
From 5pm Til Late – From The Grill
After 5pm
Greenstone Creek scotch fillet
pomme puree, jus & Cafe de Paris butter
All Week – Breakfast
From 7am til 11.30am. Several breakfast dishes are available beyond midday – just ask.
Sourdough toast
with your choice of raspberry jam, marmalade or nut & seed butter
Bircher muesli, blueberry, apple orange & mint
Coconut yoghurt, poached rhubarb, strawberries, blueberries & toasted nut granola
Eggs on toast – poached, scrambled or fried
Crispy potatoes
Avocado
Wilted spinach
Asparagus
Halloumi
Woody’s free range; bacon
Woody’s free range; lamb & herb sausage
Ham off the bone
Avocado on seeded sourdough
cashew cream, agrodolce, walnut, chilli & mint
Smoked fish rillettes
soft egg, beetroot & caper chutney, watercress, toasted rye
Brioche French toast
macerated strawberries, strawberry syrup, whipped strawberry cream & basil
Green eggs ’n ham
poached eggs on sourdough, ham off the bone, sautéed spinach & parsley hollandaise
Smoked fish hash
crispy agrias, dill, Kaitaia Fire, lemon mayonnaise & a poached egg
All Week – While You Wait
From 11.30am til late.
Housemade sourdough focaccia & Lot 8 XVO 3pc
Spanish green olives & a selection of house made pickles
Oysters, served natural with mignonette
All Week – Starters & Salads
From 11.30am til late.
Australian king prawns
garlic chilli butter & romesco sauce 3pc
Orange & pear salad
watercress, endive, pickled red onion, walnuts, lemon vinaigrette
Caesar salad
free range chicken, Caesar dressing, focaccia croutons, parmesan & a poached egg
Sashimi salad
blood orange ponzu, apple, pickled fennel, blood orange mayo & dill
All Week – Classics
From 11.30am til late.
Flo’s fish pie
a 21-yr classic, served with salad
Flo’s beef burger
house ground Greenstone Creek beef, smoked cheese, pickles & relish, fries
Clams
linguine, white wine, garlic, chilli, parsley & lemon
All Week – Mains
From 11.30am til late.
Pan fried potato gnocchi
celeriac puree, sage butter, prune, sunflower seeds & parmasean
Asparagus risotto
mint & lemon
Braised lamb & porcini ragu
pappardelle, pancetta, kale, pine nuts & pecorino
Pan fried fish
charred asparagus, fennel & lemon crème fraîche
All Week – Sides
From 11.30am til late.
Kawakawa fries
aioli
Mixed leaf salad
cucumber, herbs & lemon dressing
Roasted purple kumara
hot honey & pumpkin seeds
Asparagus
goat’s cheese & chives
All Week – Desserts
From 11.30am til late.
Twice baked chocolate souffle
warm dark chocolate glaze, hazelnuts & whipped cream
Apple creme brulee
green apple sorbet & crumble
Brown sugar pavlova
strawberries, syrup, strawberry cream & basil
Blue Monkey
crab apple jelly & seed cracker
Seasonal sorbets
Kid’s vanilla sundae
chocolate sauce & sprinkles
All Week – From The Grill
After 5pm.
Duck breast
mandarin, carrot puree, caramalised endive & sesame crumb
Greenstone Creek scotch fillet
pomme puree, jus & Cafe de Paris butter
Coffee & Tea
Coffee Supreme – black
Coffee Supreme – white
Mocha | hot chocolate | Chai
Matcha latte
Sodas & Juices
Homegrown juice
Orange | Apple
Housemade sodas
Lemonade | Feijoa
Spirulina smoothie, pineapple, banana, apple & coconut
Coke | Coke Zero
Cocktails
Fancy a cocktail but not the booze? We offer a range of our cocktails with 0% spirit.
Kir Royale
Creme de cassis, Nautilus Brut
Spritz -choice of
Limoncello, Aperol or Elderflower
Feijoa Highball
Vodka, feijoa & basil
Passionfruit Mojito
White rum, passionfruit, mint & lime
Beer
Peroni Nastro Azzurro (0%)
Garage Project Tiny (0.5%)
Garage Project Fugazi (2.2%)
Captains Low Carb Lager (5.3%)
Digestifs & Spirits
Il convento Limoncello
Amaro Montenegro
Remy Martin Cognac
Jura Single Malt
Sparkling Wine
Da Luca Prosecco Sparkling NV Veneto Italy
Edenvale Alcohol removed Sparkling Cuvee Australia
Janz Rose NV Australia
Champagne Pol Roger NV France
White Wine
2024 Neudorf TiriTiri Chardonnay – Nelson
2025 Craggy Range Kidnappers Chardonnay – Hawkes Bay
2024 Palliser Estate Chardonnay – Martinborough
Red Wine
2024 Luna Estate Pinot Noir – Martinborough
2023 Burgaud Beaujolais Lantignie – Beaujolais, France
2024 Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir – Martinborough
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Against typical prices in Wellington
- Caesar salad Typical in Wellington: $24.00 $33.50
- Chai latte Typical in Wellington: $6.00 $7.00
- French toast Typical in Wellington: $24.50 $28.00
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