EXTRAVAGANT DEGUSTATION MENUS, SUMPTUOUS STREET FOOD, FAMILY-FRIENDLY FEASTS, DELICIOUS DATE SPOTS AND BUDGET BYO VENUES, WELLINGTON HAS THEM ALL.

Best BYO restaurants

Have you picked up a special bottle during a wine tour of Martinborough's vineyards? Wellington has a host of budget-friendly restaurants where you can take your new favourite bottle of wine to savour with dinner.

Arashi Kushiyaki Bar

41 COURTENEY PLACE, TE ARO, WELLINGTON | +64 4 801 9818

This popular Japanese restaurant was the first in the city to offer Kushiyake (meat skewers). With BYO options, this eatery is a popular venue for large groups.

arashi.co.nz

Beach Babylon

232 ORIENTAL PARADE, ORIENTAL BAY, WELLINGTON | +64 4 801 7717

This renowned waterfront brunch, lunch and dinner spot, serves up retro style and are known for their fondue. BYO wine is available for dinner only.

beachbabylon.co.nz

Rasa

200 CUBA STREET, TE ARO, WELLINGTON | +64 4 384 7088

Extremely popular, laid-back Cuba Street restaurant offering Malaysian and South Indian cuisine, well known for their dosai and BYO offering.

rasa.co.nz

Tequila Joe's

43 VIVIAN STREET, TE ARO, WELLINGTON | +64 4 802 5637

This popular, long-standing venue serves up Mexican favourites, daily offers, margaritas and is also BYO.

tequilajoes.co.nz

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