This was a great store. In addition to standard foodstuff, there is a wide range of specialty…read morefoods to choose from, many of which are local.Would highly recommend.

Emporium upstairs has lotsa kitchen stuff. Caters to hospo…read moreindustry and foodies. Not bargain pricing model, but real deal pro gear and interesting knick knacks. Downstairs foodhall expensive but again some gourmet stuff and a nice vibe. Warehouse food area is fair to middling prices mixed occasionally a good deal. Wine store is the star of the show. Extensive nz selection from all regions prices good. 5 food trucks in the car park still free for an hour plus whilst u wander on the premises. Loo for customers out of order not a good look. Used to be a solid 5 star and must do when in Welly. Slipped to a 4 minus. Recommended though.

The first time I was in Wellington, this was a brewery I only got to experience in the airport…read more(that location has since closed). I made it my mission to come here first on this trip and was thankful I did. Fortune Favours has gone through some ownership changes, but is once again independent and making great beer. This is a working brewery, taproom, and lounge. They have cozy booths, bar stools, plus an upstairs bar including outdoor seating. It's right off of Hannahs Laneway, which is a must-visit area of the city with other amazing art galleries, restaurants, cafes, and bars. The staff was super welcoming that day, thank you Phill and Grant for the fun conversation, a couple free beers, and gift of neckerchief for my pup! I ordered a flight and stuck with some of the rarer styles: thankfully I was there during their anniversary so they had a number of throwback kegs on tap. All the beer was delicious; I also ordered a Gorilla Burger from next door and really enjoyed it. One of the only souvenirs I bought for myself this trip was a pint glass with their signature font, it's a new favorite. If you're a beer fan in Wellington, this is a must-visit and part of the ale trail.

Ok. Stay with me, my review requires a bit of side-back-story. You see, my husband and I were on…read moreholiday in NZ; having only one free night in Wellington, after 20hours of flying, decided this was to be the night of the Wellington Beer Trail! Having started at Fork & Brewer, which was an old favorite spot from our previous visit in 2018- their fantastic brewer helped us circle must-try spots on the Beer Trail map, based on our preferences. Fortune Favours was not circled. Along our journey, in-between bars, we decided we wanted to stop and grab some grub and began our search for a recommended dumpling spot. Along our route, we smelled something absolutely delicious & also saw an amazing dinosaur graffiti down a long back alley..and bam! we found ourselves at Fortune Favours. Entering the bar, we asked, 'what smells so good?!' while perusing the menu-only to be told they were baking dog biscuits with the spent grains..whomp whomp. So we awkwardly decided to just leave & carry on our dumpling search, asking the friendly bartender if he could give us some better directions-to which he provided ample recommendations for eating. Arriving to our dumpling spot- we discovered a 'short staff closed sign' and decided to return to the friendly bartender at Fortune Favours. Glad for the misadventure, and friendliness, because the beers were quite delicious! I can understand why they weren't recommended to us, because the beers we ended up with weren't hazy citra ipas, so it was a veer from our normal enjoyments- but we were glad for the variety. I got the Rye Pale Ale- a piney, roasty, smooth malty hops- while my husband got a cold brut ipa-crisp and dank. We got to spend time with the bartender talking impact of shortages on the breweries, and learning more about the local area Beer Trail. Really glad we ended up here, if anyone asks us moving forward to circle spots on a Beer Trail map we will most certainly circle this location!!

During a recent visit I set up a private tour and tasting with the manager Adrian, who gave me more…read moreof his time than I expected. Black Dog is owned by DB Breweries, which means their beer can be found all over New Zealand on draught and in bottles. The benefit of visiting the brewery in Wellington is that it serves as an experimental bar with new and consistently rotating small batches. It's located on vibrant Cuba Street; the brewery is easy to spot along street level, but the main area to sit and drink including the full bar is upstairs. The bartenders are knowledgeable about their beer. Adrian led me through a tasting of everything on tap in an order that kept the palate fresh. We also split a savory meat pie, one a few snacks they have to order. If you're in Wellington and love beer, this is a stop worth your while!

Great value chain of liquor stores. If you join their…read more'mates' loyalty programme you get even better specials and deals.

What a find!!! This is the sort of shop one expects to find in Auckland or Wellington, not in the…read moremiddle of the country. Paul has a wide and varied selection of cheeses, mostly from New Zealand, that he is eager to share. He also has the diverse preserves, oils, vinegars, and specialty crackers to accompany the main draw. Prices are very fair, and the service and attitude is fantastic.

Nestled in Featherston is an amazing cheese shop called C'est with a cabinet filled with every kind…read moreof cheese from the Wairarapa. They are such a lovely couple running it and give you tastings of whatever you want. There's also an extensive range of meats, olive oils, chutneys and breads. It's nice how cheese has been bought back to Featherston where it all began. They sell speciality cheeses made by 20 different producers, including locally made Kingsmeade and Cwmglyn cheeses. I have never spent so much in one go on cheese.....but I wanted them all so settled on 4. I love cheese especially at C'est.

Super easy urban supermarket on Lambdon Quay at Cable Car Lane. Yes, *that* Cable Car Lane. You can…read morewalk past the guy at the entrance begging (or maybe give him a dollar, it's up to you.). Inside, bakery, prepared sandwiches and salads and lots of ready-to-eat stuff. Beyong that, pretty much a full grocery. Cleaning supplies and cooking stuff and cereal and produce and meats (it's not a full butchery, this is done offsite) and frozen and beverages. Self-checkout worked quite well and I was able to put my stuff in my backpack and not buy another reusable shopping bag. [Review 455 of 2024 - 106 in New Zealand - 21488 overall]

Reasonable prices, good selection, and lots of self checkout…read more That said, I was unfamiliar with the layout and it didn't seem intuitive to me. So the time I saved in checkout was more than spent wandering around the store looking for what I wanted. But overall a great place to pick up minor items like bottled water and snacks.

My partner and I went to Havana Coffee Works for my birthday and had a great experience! Our…read morebarista was kind and informative. We both got flat whites (mine was oat milk and his was cow milk). Though the cow milk was (naturally) creamier, the oat milk latte was also super tasty. I really appreciate that they offer larger sizes! We also got a pizza scroll with cheese and jalapeño and an apple-cinnamon roll. I'd recommend asking for them to be heated up because ours were at room temperature. We got all of this for ~$26. The barista also gave us filter coffees on the house! It's a really cool space to hang out in for a few hours and I'll absolutely be back again!

I am a coffee snob. I like my coffee bold, and strong, and Havana delivers! This place is so cute!…read moreIt really looks like it was transplanted from Cuba. While the inside is small and pretty busy with what appear to be older locals gathering for morning coffee, it is so cozy. I ordered an iced coffee, and my husband got an iced coffee with ice cream! YUM! Both were very delicious and we each had a muffin (savory & sweet), which were very flavorful and filling. Through the large windows next to where you enter, there is a small warehouse where you can see them processing their beans (so tempting to grab a gigantic sack to go haha). This place definitely does it well- don't miss out!

Located in Wellington, New Zealand, it was chock full of identifiable groceries for a visitor for…read morethe US, and at comparable prices. I really had a good time slowing walking the aisles identify items and see how much they were. There are two major supermarket chains in New Zealand: Foodstuffs (New World, Pak'n'Save, FourSquare) and Woolworths (Countdown). This was the second grocery store we visited on our cruise tour through NZ, and this one was significantly bigger. It pretty much had every item a traveler or local would need, and the prices were comparable to US prices (once accounting for the currency exchange). There were also quite a few Asian specific items, ones that I would only find in an Asian grocery store in the states. My brother was searching for very high UMF Honey and he found the place where it would be...but they were sold out. One thing to note was that they clearly kept their eggs in the unrefrigerated section.

What can I say more than a good sized supermarket, well stocked with both regional and…read moreinternational products; it seemed a little pricer than further out of Welly but to be expected for the city I guess. A great, wide range of produce.