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( 04-499 4199;
www.boulcottstreetbistro.co.nz
;
99 Boulcott St; lunch mains $25-39, dinner mains $33-39;
noon-3pm & 6pm-late Mon-Fri, 5.30pm-late Sat & Sun)
Savour classic bistro fare ministered by the in-
imitable Rex Morgan, within a precious heritage cottage secreted in high-rise surrounds.
With no evening bookings, you may be forced to wait with a flute of fizz or glass of craft
beer in the convivial bar. It'll be tough. Top-value two-course Sunday roasts ($45) and
lunchtime specials ($20).
Charley Noble
MAP
MODERN NZ
$$$
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.charleynoble.co.nz
;
Post Office Sq; starters & small plates $5-18, mains $22-40)
Paul Hoather, chef-own-
er of the lauded and long-standing White House fine-dining restaurant, loosens up at this
grand establishment in a newly renovated heritage building. Raw oysters and wood-fired
meats follow fashion in ravishing style, but it's creative dishes such as pig's tail and
pomegranate salad, and grilled octopus with crispy capers that really set this hot ticket
alight.
Logan Brown
MAP
MODERN NZ
$$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 04-801 5114;
www.loganbrown.co.nz
;
192 Cuba St; mains $45-51; noon-2pm Mon-Sat, 5.30pm-late Mon-
Sun; )
Routinely and deservedly touted as Wellington's best restaurant, Logan Brown
oozes class without being pretentious or overly formal. Its 1920s banking chamber dining
room is a stunner, as is the menu, which features such treats as Waikanae crab cakes and
venison loin with goat's curd and cherry. The three-course bistro menu ($45) is an excel-
lent and affordable way into Wellington's finest dining experience, although the epic wine
list might force a blow-out. Bookings recommended.
