Relish For Food is a weekday cafe and restaurant on the ground floor at 256 Lambton Quay, positioned for breakfast, lunch and coffee in the heart of Wellington's central business district. It combines the flexibility of counter ordering with the option to book a table, so the room works for a solo meal, a catch-up or a small group. Catering is a parallel part of the business, extending the kitchen's daytime food to meetings and private occasions.
Breakfast is built around generous cooked plates. The Relish Breakfast gathers bacon, kransky sausage, eggs, hash browns, mushrooms, beans and sourdough, while the Vegetarian Awakening swaps the meat for spinach and halloumi. Eggs Benedict can be ordered with bacon, spinach or smoked salmon, giving the familiar poached-egg format several directions. Those choices sit alongside lighter cafe staples for diners who want a quicker start to the day.
Lunch moves between cafe favourites and dishes with a Mexican accent. Crumbed dory appears as fish and chips or in tacos, while burritos, nachos and quesadillas offer combinations of meat, beans, vegetables, salsa and cheese. Sandwiches and buffalo wings keep the menu approachable, and tempura cauliflower provides a plant-forward shareable option. The spread is broad enough to accommodate a fast workday lunch as readily as a longer table meal.
The menu also makes room for more playful cafe food. Sweet waffles pair with berries and mascarpone, while a savoury version uses tomato, spinach and halloumi; burgers include both smashed beef and Southern fried chicken styles. Vegetarian and vegan choices are identified across the offering, which helps mixed groups find common ground. With tables available to reserve and catering for larger gatherings, Relish links everyday Lambton Quay dining with occasions that need food brought to them.
Address: Ground Floor, 256 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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