Joe’s Garage Wellington occupies a useful middle ground between neighbourhood cafe and casual all-day restaurant. Its Tory Street address is only a short walk from Te Papa, yet the mood is geared as much to locals meeting over coffee as it is to visitors finding a meal in Te Aro. Service runs from breakfast into the evening, bookings and walk-ins are both welcome, and dogs can join their owners. That combination gives the room an easy rhythm: quick coffees, family tables and after-work dinners can all fit naturally into the same day.

Breakfast begins with familiar cafe ideas treated with a little personality. Granola offers the lighter route, while pikelets come either with raspberry jam and whipped cream or with bacon, banana and maple syrup. Eggs on toast are served with the house relish, and the spinach Benedict brings poached eggs, an English muffin and house-made hollandaise together. Joe’s coffee sits at the centre of this part of the menu, making the venue work as readily for a morning catch-up as for a full cooked breakfast.

After five, the food becomes more shareable and more substantial. Joe’s Fried Chicken arrives with pickled red onion and Sriracha mayonnaise, while corn, jalapeño and cheddar croquettes come with a Kiwi onion dip. Burgers cover grilled chicken, beef, fried chicken, a pumpkin-pea-lentil patty and New Zealand venison. Pizza choices range from smashed meatball to garlic-chilli shrimp, so a table can move from snacks to individual mains without being locked into a single style of dining.

The rest of the menu is designed to keep groups from having to compromise. A dedicated vegan section includes flatbread, pizza, a burger and a vegetable-rich Cobb salad, while gluten-friendly and dairy-free possibilities are marked across the wider selection. Children have proper choices of pizza, burgers, house-made nuggets, fish and chips or spaghetti and meatballs. Cheesecake, brownie, sticky date pudding and espresso poured over ice cream carry the meal through dessert, and set or à la carte arrangements make the venue practical for parties and work gatherings as well as everyday meals.

Address: 5 Tory Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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Joe's Garage Wellington Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

Joe's Faves

Autobahn® – Beef

$29.50

crumbed beef schnitzel served with your choice of Joe’s chips or creamy mash or slaw with mushroom sauce or garlic butter or gravy

Autobahn® – Chicken

$25

crumbed chicken schnitzel served with your choice of Joe’s chips or creamy mash or slaw with mushroom sauce or garlic butter or gravy

Steak, Egg & Chips

$29.50 / add creamy mushroom sauce or garlic butter or gravy or black pepper sauce or pineapple salsa + $3

beef rump steak (200g), crispy fried egg, Joe’s chips GFIO DFO

Ham Steak, Egg & Chips

$25.50 / add creamy mushroom sauce or garlic butter or gravy or black pepper sauce or pineapple salsa + $3

ham steak (200g), crispy fried egg, Joe’s chips GFIO DFO

Pasta Alla Vodka

$25.50 / add grilled chicken or brat + $7

pasta alla vodka, marinara sauce, chilli flakes, cream VO

Mushroom & Bacon Pasta

$25.50 / add grilled chicken or brat + $7

creamy mushroom, bacon, parmesan VO

Fish & Chips

$28.80

East Rock market fish, lightly battered, Joe’s chips, Joe’s-made tartare, Joe’s slaw GFIO DFO

Humpty Dumpty®

$29

parmesan crusted chicken schnitzel, smoked ham, Joe’s marinara, grilled mozzarella, pea-cos salad, Joe’s chips GFIO

Stan

$44.50 / add fried egg + $3

300g New York strip sirloin, Joe’s chips, creamy mushroom sauce or garlic butter or black pepper sauce GFIO DFO

Burgers

Chicken Burger

$24.50 / add Joe's chips + $5.50 / add sweet potato chips + $7

grilled chicken breast, streaky bacon, cheese, caramelised onions, tomato, lettuce, aioli GFIO DFO

JFC Burger

$24.80 / add Joe's chips + $5.50 / add sweet potato chips + $7

Joe’s fried chicken®, overnight buttermilk brine, cheese, Joe’s slaw, pickles, Sriracha mayo GFIO

Beef Burger

$25 / add Joe's chips + $5.50 / add sweet potato chips + $7

beef patty, streaky bacon, cheese, caramelised onions, pickles, lettuce, seeded mustard aioli, rocket sauce GFIO DFO

Deer Joe

$26.50 / add Joe's chips + $5.50 / add sweet potato chips + $7

premium NZ venison patty, streaky bacon, beetroot relish, caramelised onions, lettuce GFIO DFO

Vege Burger

$23 / add Joe's chips + $5.50 / add sweet potato chips + $7

pumpkin, pea & lentil patty, green tomato relish, lettuce, onion, tomato, aioli V GFIO DFO

Salads

Joe's Caesar

$23.80 / add anchovies + $1 / add grilled chicken + $7

streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce, poached free range egg, Joe’s caesar dressing VO GFIO DFO

Diamond Joe – Winter Harvest

$24.80

crumbed chicken breast schnitzel, roasted root vegetables, rocket, feta, maple roasted nuts DFO

Thai Beef Salad

$29.80

marinated tender beef, salad greens, cucumber, pickled red onion, coriander, mint, Thai dressing, crispy shallots GFIO DFO

Handsome Bob

$27.80

Joe’s Cobb style salad, boiled egg, tomato, grilled chicken, bacon, charred corn, pickled red onions, feta, vinaigrette GFIO DFO

Vege Bob

$27.80

Joe’s Cobb style salad, boiled egg, tomato, halloumi, chickpeas, charred corn, pickled red onions, feta, vinaigrette V GFIO DFO

Pizzas

Eddie Would Go

$25

ham, pineapple, Joe’s tomato sauce, mozzarella DFO GFIO

Pepperoni Hot Honey

$26.50

pepperoni, SpicyBoys hot honey, Joe’s tomato sauce, mozzarella GFIO DFO

Garlic Chilli Shrimp

$27.50

garlic chilli shrimp, Joe’s tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, rocket, lemon DFO GFIO

Peter Rabbit

$27.50

portobello mushrooms, caramelised onions, feta, rocket, Joe’s tomato sauce, mozzarella V GFIO DFO

Butcher's Window

$28.50

pepperoni, ham, bratwurst, Joe’s tomato sauce, mozzarella DFO GFIO

Big Helga

$28.50

chicken breast, brie cheese, Joe’s tomato sauce, cranberry sauce, mozzarella DFO GFIO

Sweets

Affogato

$11.80 / add a liqueur + $6

premium vanilla bean ice cream, Joe’s blend espresso V GFIO DFO

Cow Lane

$14

hot fudge sundae with premium vanilla bean ice cream, wafers, chocolate, berry or salted caramel sauce V GFIO DFO

Fruit Crumble

$19.50

warm apple, rhubarb, boysenberry crunchy oat crumble, vanilla bean ice cream V

Lemon Creams

$12.50

lemon custard creams, berry compote, Joe’s-made ginger brandy biscuit (that snaps!), cream V GFIO

New York Baked Cheesecake

$15

vanilla cheesecake, berry compote, fresh cream

Chocolate Brownie

$15

chocolate brownie, premium vanilla bean ice cream, warm chocolate, caramel or berry sauce V GFIO

Sticky Date Pudding

$15

sticky date pud, salted caramel sauce, premium vanilla bean ice cream V

Kids

Lola Burger

$17.50

Joe’s-made chicken nuggies, cheese (a little bit melted), red onion, lettuce, tomato, Joe’s chips, t-sauce GFIO

Beef Burger (Kids)

$19.80

beef patty, cheese, lettuce, Joe’s chips, tomato sauce GFIO DFO

Vege Burger (Kids)

$16.80

pumpkin, pea and lentil patty, lettuce, aioli, Joe’s chips, tomato sauce V GFIO DFO

Fish & Chips

$15

East Rock market fish, crispy batter, Joe’s chips, tomato sauce GFIO DFO

Little Joey's Winner: Lulu's Teddy Mac'n'Cheese

$15

fresh teddy bear pasta, creamy cheese sauce, crunchy crumbs V

Ham & Pineapple Pizza (kids)

$15.50

ham, pineapple GFIO DFO

Salami Pizza (Kids)

$15.50

salami, cheese GFIO DFO

Cheese Pizza (Kids)

$13.50

cheese GFIO V

Joe's-Made Chicken Nuggies

$15

Joe’s-made chicken nuggets, Joe’s chips, tomato sauce GFIO

Joe's Chips & Gravy

Joe’s chips, jug of gravy or tomato sauce V GFIO DFO

Magic Carpet

ice cream, wafers, chocolate, caramel or berry sauce GFIO VO

Chocolate Brownie (Kids)

$12.50

chocolate brownie, ice cream, chocolate, caramel or berry sauce GFIO VO

Kids Pikelets – Jam

$12.50

raspberry jam, whipped cream V

Kids Pikelets – Bacon

$16

streaky bacon, maple syrup, banana VO

Egg on Toast

free range egg, toast V GFIO DFO

Bacon & Egg

$12.50

streaky bacon, free range egg, toast GFIO DFO

Vegan

Flat Bread – Pesto

$17.50

vegan basil pesto, dairy free cheese, flaky sea salt GFIO

Flat Bread – Garlic

$17.50

garlic confit, garlic oil, flakey sea salt GFIO

Peter Rabbit

$28.50

Joe’s traditional pizza base, portobello mushrooms, caramelised onions, rocket, Joe’s tomato sauce, vegan cheese GFIO

Vegan Burger

$23 / add Joe's chips + $5.50 / add sweet potato chips + $7

pumpkin, pea & lentil patty, green tomato relish, lettuce, onion, tomato, Joe’s rocket sauce GFIO

Vegan Cobb

$27.80

cos, mesclun, tomatoes, pickled red onion, cucumber, avocado, vegan cheese, chickpeas, charred corn, vinaigrette GFIO

Famous Joe's Chips

small $9.80 / large $13.50

chips, tomato sauce GFIO

Sweet Potato Chips

small $11.50 / large $17.80

chips, tomato sauce GFIO

Affogato

$11.80 / add a liqueur + $6

coconut ice cream, Joe’s blend espresso GFIO

Cow Lane

$14

coconut ice cream, homemade berry compote GFIO

Stewed Fruit

$18

warm apple, rhubarb, boysenberry, macadamia, maple granola crumble, coconut yoghurt GFIO

Granola

$16

Joe’s macadamia maple muesli, coconut yoghurt, berry compote, fresh banana, apple GFIO

Little Queenie

$23 / Avocado (seasonal) $4.80

house made beans, spinach, smashed spuds GFIO

Vegan Burrito

$25.50

house made beans, spinach, caramelised onions, mushrooms, flour tortilla, smashed spuds GFIO

Goodness on Toast

$24

grilled mushrooms, garlic confit tomatoes, spinach, house made beans, toasted multigrain GFIO

LAT

$17.50

lettuce, avocado, tomato, warmed roll, Joe’s rocket sauce GFIO

Brekkie

Pikelets – Jam

$15

raspberry jam, real whipped cream V

Pikelets – Bacon

$22

Streaky bacon, maple syrup, banana

Granola

$16

Joe’s macadamia maple muesli, custard yoghurt, berry compote, fresh banana, apple, fresh milk V GFIO DFO

Fruit Crumble

$18.50

warm apple, rhubarb, boysenberry crunchy oat crumble, custard yoghurt V

Eggs

$16.50 / add streaky bacon $6 / add cold smoked salmon $9

two free range eggs, fried, scrambled or poached, buttered toasted ciabatta or multigrain, Joe’s relish V GFIO DFO

Eggs Benny

$23 / sub streaky bacon for cold smoked salmon $7

two poached free range eggs, streaky bacon or spinach, toasted english muffin, Joe’s-made hollandaise VO GFIO

Gorgeous George®

$26.50 / add sauteed spinach $4 / sub streaky bacon for cold smoked salmon $7

smashed spuds, streaky bacon, two free range eggs, Joe’s-made hollandaise GFIO

Mushrooms On Toast

$22.80 / add streaky bacon $6

creamy mushrooms, toasted ciabatta or multigrain V GFIO

Teddy Best®

$21

grilled chicken breast, caramelised onions, tomato, greens, seeded mustard aioli, toasted ciabatta or multigrain GFIO DFO

Clever Trevor

$25.50

classic mince on toasted ciabatta or multigrain, free range egg, parmesan GFIO DFO

Little Queenie

$24 / add avocado (seasonal) $4.80

grilled halloumi, Joe’s-made beans, spinach, smashed spuds V GFIO

Jose Burrito®

$25.50

streaky bacon or mushrooms, free range scrambled egg, sautéed spinach, Joe’s-made beans, caramelised onions, flour tortilla, smashed spuds VO GFIO DFO

The Local

$32

streaky bacon, two free range eggs, toasted ciabatta or multigrain, grilled mushrooms, slow roast tomato, smashed spuds, Joe’s relish, with spicy bratwurst or pork Cumberland sausage VO GFIO DFO

Rolls

Sweetie

$17.50 / add Joe's chips $5.50 / add sweet potato chips $7

streaky bacon, free range egg, warmed roll GFIO DFO

Jo'Boy

$17.50 / add Joe's chips $5.50 / add sweet potato chips $7

spice dusted shrimp, shredded iceberg, tomato, Joe’s cocktail sauce, warmed roll GFIO

Brat

$17.50 / add Joe's chips $5.50 / add sweet potato chips $7

spicy bratwurst sausage, caramelised onions, melted cheese, warmed roll GFIO

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Fish and chips Typical in Wellington: $29.00 $28.80
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