Arcimboldi occupies an old villa in Seatoun, where owners Alice Hill and Leith Wix have built a cafe and restaurant around food, art, nature and neighbourhood life. Opened in 2018, it feels deliberately removed from the rush of central Wellington. The back patio, local books and eclectic table pieces give the space the character of a well-loved community room rather than a polished destination that happens to sit in a suburb.
The name comes from the sixteenth-century artist Giuseppe Arcimboldi, known for portraits composed from fruit, vegetables and plants. Reproductions hang in the restaurant and feed into its natural approach to cooking. Fresh seasonal produce leads an Italian-and-Kiwi menu that can move from house-made pizza and rigatoni to crumbed fish, schnitzel, salads and steak with fries.
Arcimboldi works across the day as comfortably as it does at dinner. Fresh cabinet food, banana bread and the cafe's well-known muffins sit alongside coffee from the morning, while vegan-friendly cooking extends even to the pizza. Regular favourites remain important, but daily specials and occasional roast nights give locals a reason to return without losing the menu's hearty, familiar centre.
Wine from New Zealand and abroad, Wellington beer and a concise cocktail list make the evening service feel distinct from the daytime cafe. The restaurant also welcomes sports teams, book clubs and coffee groups, underlining its role as a gathering place. Whether the plan is a muffin on the patio, pizza and a local beer or a complete evening meal, the experience stays casual, personal and closely tied to Seatoun.
Address: 24 Dundas Street, Seatoun, Wellington 6022, New Zealand
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Arcimboldi Menu
Day Menu
Toasted Sourdough
with butter and preserves
Granola
with yoghurt and poached fruit
Porridge
with brown sugar and cream
Eggs Benedict
with ham or spinach and hollandaise
Big Breakfast
with bacon, eggs, sausage, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown and toast
Pancakes
with maple syrup, whipped cream and bacon
French Toast
with banana, bacon and maple syrup
Avocado on Toast
with feta, tomato and balsamic
Mushrooms on Toast
with cream, garlic and parsley
Bacon and Egg Burger
with relish, lettuce and aioli
Chicken Burger
with bacon, brie, lettuce and aioli
Beef Burger
with cheese, bacon, lettuce and aioli
Fish and Chips
with salad and tartare
Caesar Salad
with bacon, egg, parmesan and croutons
Soup of the Day
with toasted sourdough
Bowl of Chips
with aioli and tomato sauce
Seasonal Vegetables
Green Salad
Fries
Aioli
Tomato Sauce
Gluten Free Bread
Night Menu
Garlic Bread
with mozzarella and herbs
Bruschetta
with tomato, basil, garlic and balsamic
Arancini
with mushroom, mozzarella and truffle aioli
Calamari
with lemon, aioli and salad
Polenta Chips
with parmesan and truffle aioli
Meatballs
with tomato sauce and parmesan
Margherita
tomato, mozzarella and basil
Pepperoni
tomato, mozzarella and pepperoni
Capricciosa
tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushroom and olives
Quattro Stagioni
tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushroom, artichoke and olives
Diavola
tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami and chilli
Vegetariana
tomato, mozzarella, mushroom, capsicum, onion and olives
Prosciutto
tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto and rocket
Pasta of the Day
Risotto of the Day
Fish of the Day
Steak of the Day
Tiramisu
Panna Cotta
Gelato
Pizza Menu
Margherita
tomato, mozzarella and basil
Pepperoni
tomato, mozzarella and pepperoni
Capricciosa
tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushroom and olives
Quattro Stagioni
tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushroom, artichoke and olives
Diavola
tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami and chilli
Vegetariana
tomato, mozzarella, mushroom, capsicum, onion and olives
Prosciutto
tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto and rocket
Kids Menu
1 egg
poached, scrambled or fried on toast
kids pancakes
maple syrup, whipped cream + bacon
gelato
chocolate, vanilla bean; add choc sauce + sprinkles
kids size pizza
spaghetti bolognese
crumbed fish or schnitzel
fries, tomato sauce + salad
grilled chicken tenderloins
fries, tomato sauce + salad
Kids Drinks
Karma Drinks Fizzy
karma cola; karma cola sugar free; lemmy lemonade; razza raspberry lemonade; gingerella ginger beer
Little City Kombucha
ask our staff for current flavours
Foxton Fizz
lime
fluffy
kids hot choc
Cocktails / Liquor
ask our staff for classic cocktails and spirit + mixer options
Mango Bellini
prosecco, mango puree, orange blossom spritz
Grapefruit Negroni
gin, campari, red vermouth, pink grapefruit juice
Pineapple Daiquiri
coconut washed rum, pineapple, lime
Caramel Espresso Martini
vodka, kahlua, espresso, caramel, cocoa
Beer
Peroni – Nastro Azzurro Lager 5.1%
crisp + refreshing. delicate bitterness. fast clean finish
Garage Project – Treehugger – NZ Pilsner 4.0%
all NZ ingredients. clean, beautifully balanced aromatic beer.
Panhead Brewery – Sandman Hazy Pale Ale 5.2%
tropical + juicy. clean malt base. low + lingering bitterness
ParrotDog Brewery – Bitterbitch IPA 5.8%
big tropical hop flavour. strong bitterness. balanced w malt
Garage Project – Fugazi Session Ale 2.2%
medium bodied yet spritzy low alcohol beer
Mocktails
Paeroa Punch
pineapple juice, L&P, fresh ginger, pineapple
Traffic Light
orange juice, raspberry cordial, green magic
Wine
(VE) vegan (O) organic (BIO) biodynamic
House Prosecco, Italy
brut. light + fresh. floral + tart. balanced, crisp acidity
Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson 2023 (VE)
gooseberry + citrus. savoury finish, crisp + dry
Wet Jacket Pinot Gris, Central Otago 2025
juicy entry. ripe apple, pear, melon + lemon. long mineral + ripe citrus finish
Blakenbrook Chardonnay, Nelson 2023 (VE)
12 months in barrel. fruity pineapple + peach. toasted nuts, bran + butterscotch
Juice / Fizzy
Karma Drinks Fizzy
karma cola; karma cola sugar free; lemmy lemonade; razza raspberry lemonade; gingerella ginger beer
Benjer Juice
orange; apple; mango + apple; raspberry + apple; apricot
Kombucha Bros
dragonfruit + pineapple; yuzu + blueberry
Juice by the Glass
pineapple; tomato
Smoothies
Strawberry Fields VE DF
strawberry, mango, oat milk, pineapple juice, maple syrup, cinnamon, oats
Blue Lagoon VE GF DF
blueberry, banana, orange juice, coconut milk, chia seeds, lime leaf
Coffee / Hot Drinks
espresso, long black, americano
short macchiato, long macchiato
piccolo
flat white, cappuccino, latte
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- Long black Typical in Wellington: $5.20 $5.30
- Flat white Typical in Wellington: $6.00 $6.30
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