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The Arborist offers two distinct experiences at one Willis Street address. At ground level, it feels like a warm neighbourhood restaurant and bar in the centre of Wellington; seven storeys above, a partially covered rooftop garden opens the visit to city air. The rooftop's operation can respond to the weather, an important detail in Wellington, but its sheltered areas make it more than a fair-weather afterthought. Diners can choose the dependable comfort of downstairs or head upward for a brighter, more social setting shaped around drinks and sharing.

Downstairs, the menu is broad enough to move from a light first plate to a full dinner. Focaccia and whipped feta can open the table, while falafel, cauliflower, calamari and fried chicken offer contrasting snacks. Beef and chicken burgers cover familiar territory, and a kumara and black bean version gives the same format a meat-free centre. Larger appetites can turn to steak, market fish, chicken parmigiana or braised lamb. The selection favours recognisable food with enough variety for a mixed group, fitting the room's easy neighbourhood-bar character.

Upstairs has a more concise menu suited to rooftop drinking. Snacks and stone-fired pizzas are joined by vegan and fried sharing platters, making it simple to feed a table without interrupting the flow of an afternoon or evening gathering. The drinks list leans into the setting with frozen cocktails, spritzes and sangria alongside classic cocktails. That combination gives the rooftop its own identity instead of merely repeating the restaurant below: the emphasis is on shareable food, colourful drinks and the pleasure of lingering above the street when the weather cooperates.

The ground-floor restaurant also covers brunch and lunch, so The Arborist is not limited to nighttime drinks. Groups have several more structured options: a private room can hold 50 seated guests or 70 standing, larger dinner bookings move to set menus, and rooftop party packages offer a separate style of event. These formats make the venue useful across the day and across different occasions. A casual brunch, a complete downstairs dinner and a rooftop celebration can all happen under the same name, yet each part of the building retains its own pace and atmosphere.

Address: 166 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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The Arborist Rooftop Bar & Eatery Menu

Brunch

Mon – Fri 8am – 11am; Sat & Sun 8.30am – 3pm. $39 brunch package includes 2 drinks.

Toast & Spreads
$12

Shelly bay sprouted multigrain* or sourdough with Fix & Fogg peanut butter and house jam. GFO/VO

House Granola
$16

Fresh fruit, berry compote, coconut yogurt. VO

Eggs on Toast
$15

Poached or fried eggs on Shelly bay sprouted multigrain* or sourdough served with capsicum and almond romesco. GFO

Chilli Scrambled Eggs
$19

Roses Chilli Crisp*, scrambled eggs on Shelly bay sprouted multigrain* or sourdough. GFO

Eggs Benedict
$26

A choice of spinach + mushrooms or bacon. GFO

Turkish Eggs
$22

Poached eggs, harissa, yogurt, burnt butter, cashew dukkha, rocket, on Shelly bay sprouted multigrain* toast. GFO

Haloumi on Toast
$22

Cherry tomato, basil, balsamic glaze on shelly bay sourdough toast. GFO

French Toast
$24

Banana, maple, bacon. GFO

Breakfast Burger
$22

Sausage patty, hash brown, scrambled egg, smoked cheese, gochujang, aioli. GFO

Smashed Avo
$24

Beetroot walnut romesco, feta, cherry tomato, pickled red onion on Shelly bay sourdough. GFO/VO

Lumberjack Breakfast
$29

Eggs, bacon, pork chipolata, mushrooms, beans, hash brown, Shelly bay sourdough. DFO/GFO

Vege Lover
$29

Eggs, mushrooms, halloumi, beans, smashed avocado, hash browns, Shelly bay sprouted multigrain* toast. GFO/VO

Brunch Snacks

Fries
$13 / Add gravy + $4

Fennel salt, aioli. GFO/DFO. Add gravy +4

Shelly Bay Focaccia
$12

Sundried tomato butter, sea salt

Whipped Feta
$20

Cherry tomato, basil, hot honey, crostini

House Made Falafel
$15

Lemon yoghurt, Rose’s chilli crisp. GFO/V

Caluliflower popcorn
$18

Lemon yoghurt, Rose’s chilli crisp. GFO/V

Calamari
$20

Preserved lemon aioli. GFO/DFO

Buttermilk Fried Chicken
$22

Ranch, Franks hot sauce

Brunch Burgers

Double Beef Smash Burger
$29

Double cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, burger sauce, fries GFO

Buttermilk Chicken Burger
$29

Cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, Franks hot sauce, ranch, fries, aioli

Kumara Black Bean and Corn Burger
$28

Cheese, shreeded lettuce, burger sauce, fries aioli. VO/GFO

Rooftop Snacks

Fries
$13

Aioli. GFO/VO

Onion Rings
$12

Smokey BBQ Sauce

House Made Falafel
$14

Vegan chipolte aioli. V/GF

Jalapeño Bites
$15

Chipotle aioli

Rooftop Pizza

Lumberjack Pizza
$25

Salami, chorizo, onion, smoky barbeque, napoli sauce, mozzarella

Hot Honey Pepperoni
$24

Pepperoni, hot honey, basil pesto, napoli sauce, mozzarella. GFO

Mediterranean
$24

Olives, onion, capsicum, feta, rocket, napoli sauce, mozzarella. GFO

Margherita
$22

Buffalo mozzarella, basil, napoli sauce. GFO

Rooftop Platters (Feed 6 – 8 People)

Vegan
$60

Pita breads,falafel, cauliflower popcorn, hummus, salsa,mediterranean salad

Fried
$70

Korean fried chicken, garlic bread,jalapeno bites, onion rings,gouda sticks

Lunch – Mains

Mon – Fri / 12 – 3pm

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
$28

Shredded lettuce, parmesan, croutons, caesar dressing

250g Grilled Striploin GFO
$38

Fries, house salad, peppercorn sauce

Pan Fried Market Fish GFO/DFO
$34

Miso béarnaise, charred cabbage, parmesan

Chicken Parmigiana
$30

Napoli sauce, mozzerella, parmesan, house salad, fries aioli

Braised Lamb Shoulder GFO
$32

Potato mash, chimichurri, jus, kūmara crisps

Beer Battered Market Fish
$31

Fries, house salad, preserved lemon aioli

Double Beef Smash Burger
$29

Double cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, burger sauce, fries GFO

Buttermilk Chicken Burger
$29

Cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, Franks hot sauce, ranch, fries, aioli

Kumara Black Bean & Corn Burger VO/GFO
$28

Cheese, shredded lettuce, burger sauce, fries, aioli

Lunch – Sides

Honey Roasted Carrots GFO
$12

Balsamic, seed dukkah

Seasonal Greens
$10
Half Portion Fries VO/GF
$6.50

Aioli

Lunch – Snacks

Fries GFO/DFO
$13 / Add gravy + $4

Fennel salt, aioli

Shelly Bay Focaccia
$12

Sundried tomato butter, sea salt

Whipped Feta
$20

Cherry tomato, basil, hot honey, crostini

House Made Falafel GFO/V
$15

Lemon yoghurt, Rose’s chilli crisp

Cauliflower Popcorn GFO/V
$18

Lemon yoghurt, Rose’s chilli crisp

Calamari GFO/DFO
$20

Preserved lemon aioli

Buttermilk Fried Chicken
$22

Ranch, Franks hot sauce

Dinner – Mains

Mon – Sat / 5pm – late

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
$28

Shredded lettuce, parmesan, croutons, caesar dressing

250g Grilled Striploin GFO
$38

Fries, house salad, peppercorn sauce

Pan Fried Market Fish GFO/DFO
$34

Miso béarnaise, charred cabbage, parmesan

Chicken Parmigiana
$30

Napoli sauce, mozzerella, parmesan, house salad, fries aioli

Braised Lamb Shoulder GFO
$32

Potato mash, chimichurri, jus, kūmara crisps

Beer Battered Market Fish
$31

Fries, house salad, preserved lemon aioli

Dinner – Sides

Honey Roasted Carrots GFO
$12

Balsamic, seed dukkah

Seasonal Greens
$10
Half Portion Fries VO/GF
$6.50

Aioli

Dinner – Snacks

Fries GFO/DFO
$13 / Add gravy + $4

Fennel salt, aioli

Shelly Bay Focaccia
$12

Sundried tomato butter, sea salt

Whipped Feta
$20

Cherry tomato, basil, hot honey, crostini

House Made Falafel GFO/V
$15

Lemon yoghurt, Rose’s chilli crisp

Cauliflower Popcorn GFO/V
$18

Lemon yoghurt, Rose’s chilli crisp

Calamari GFO/DFO
$20

Preserved lemon aioli

Buttermilk Fried Chicken
$22

ranch, Franks hot sauce

Dinner – Burgers

Double Beef Smash Burger
$29

Double cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, burger sauce, fries GFO

Buttermilk Chicken Burger
$29

Cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, Franks hot sauce, ranch, fries, aioli

Kumara Black Bean & Corn Burger VO/GFO
$28

Cheese, shredded lettuce, burger sauce, fries, aioli

Dinner – Desserts

Limoncello Tiramisu
$14
Chocolate Brownie GF
$14

Berry compote, vanilla ice cream

Arborist Affogato
$12 / Add Harbourside Macadamia Liqueur + $8

Dark horse espresso, vanilla ice cream

Brunch Drinks

Espresso, Long Black, Americano
$5

Dark Horse Coffee

Flat White, Latte, Piccolo, Cappuccino
$5.50
Mocha, Hot Chocolate
$6
Noble & Savage Teas
$5

Colonial Breakfast, Lemon Grey, Imperial Sencha, Peppermint Breeze, Maple & Walnut, Strawberry & Plum

Make It Boozy

Mimosa
$7

Jacobs Creek prosecco, orange juice

Mimosa Carafe
$35

Serves 6

Basic Bloody Mary
$12

Arb’s bloody mary mix, olives, celery

Lillet Spritz
$12

Lillet Blanc, Schweppes cucumber tonic, seasonal fruit

Rooftop Spritzers

Pink gin fizz
$16

Beefeater pink gin, simple syrup, lemon, soda

Hugo spritz
$16

Elderflower liqueur, prosecco, lime, mint, soda

Aperol Spritz
$16

Aperol, prosecco, soda, orange

Limoncello Spritz
$16

Limoncello, prosecco, soda

Rooftop Cocktails

$22 (dont see something you like? ask our staff for more options)

Tommys Margarita
$22

Olmeca tequila, agave, lime

Pornstar Martini
$22

Absolut Vanilia, passionfruit liqueur, lime, side of prosecco

Umeboshi & Yuzu French 75
$22

Imagination umeboshi & yuzu, lemon, simple syrup, topped with prosecco

Flat White Martini
$22

Absolut Vanilia, Frangelico, flat white liqueur, cold brew

Cocktails

Botanist East Side
$21

Botanist gin, lime, simple syrup, mint, cucumber

Liquid Gold
$21

Caramelized maple washed Sailor Jerry rum, apple juice, lime, pimento vinegar

Passionfruit Mojito
$21

Havana 3yr rum, Passionfruit syrup, lime, mint, soda

La Diabla
$21

Olmeca tequila, Chambord, lime, ginger beer

On Tap

Heineken
500mL $14.50 / 300ML $11
Heineken Silver
500mL $14.50 / 300ML $11
Monteith's Golden Lager
$14 / Jug $28
Tuatara Adapt APA
$14 / Jug $28

From The Fridge

Garage Project Cans
$13

(rotating selection)

Parrot Dog Birdseye Hazy
$13
Sawmill Pilsner
$12

Sparkling

Veuve D'Argent
GL $12 / BTL $60

Burgundy, FR

Alpha Domus Sparkling Rose
GL $13 / BTL $65

Hawkes Bay, NZ

Pol Roger
BTL $180

Champagne, FR

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