Astoria

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A celebrated atmosphere is fuelled by the café’s contribution to the popular park, particularly when the sun graces us with its presence.
On colder days, loyal clientele enjoy the cosy expanse of our vintage interior.

The menu is inspired by seasonal produce, paired with coffee roasted on-site.
Astoria has proudly served over 1000 customers daily, since 1996. The large space seats 150 (100 inside and 50 outdoors) offering a variety of perspectives, while ensuring one rarely waits for a table.

Our food is intended to nourish and indulge.
It is uncluttered and generous – familiar with flare. Vegetarian and gluten-free patrons
will not be disappointed and all produce is free-range where possible.

Breakfast includes time-honoured classics – some things are too good to meddle with.

The lunch menu is served throughout the afternoon and into the evening, with the addition of plates to share. Inspired by seasonal ingredients we make four menu changes during the year, though favourites remain due to popular demand.

Counter food is prepared on-site, including breads, cakes, biscuits and slices made daily by our Baker. All jams and preserves are also made in-house. The selection varies weekly; again with the exception of items our regulars suggest they can’t live without.

A number of notable, well-priced wines are also available by the glass.
Our drinks loyalty card is popular with locals.

• Anynomous

  25 October 2023

  Meet the Team! Vinay has been at Astoria for 3 months. Originally from India, here he is hard at work as per usual! . . .... . #meettheteam #astoria #chef #baking #bio #instacoffee #whoswho

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• Anynomous

  22 October 2023

  Here at Astoria we are trying to reduce our waste. All of our packaging is from Innocent Packaging and you won't find any plastic straws here. We encourage you as well to bring in your KeepCup for your coffee and would gladly accept your own (clean) container for takeaway cakes and other foods. Small steps but together we can make a difference.

• Anynomous

  20 October 2023

  We're still going! Our #WellyOnaPlate burger is still available today in case you missed it. Get in early before they run out!

  #burgerwellington #woap2018

• Anynomous

  18 October 2023

  Meet the team! John is the life and Seoul of the kitchen! Originally from South Korea, he's been working with us for nearly a year and a half. His favourite meals to make are staff meals - awww

• Anynomous

  16 October 2023

  The never ending burger line.

  #woap #burgertime #burgerwellington #wellingtonnz #burgerwelly #WellyOnaPlate #aioli

• Anynomous

  11 October 2023

  Meet the team! Ryan's one of our awesome front of house team. He's from the Hutt and when he's not with us he's making drum and bass tracks.

• Anynomous

  09 October 2023

  Maybe you're feeling a bit burgered out? Our festival dish is all meat and people are loving it. Braised beef cheek, beef shin croquette, marinated beef rump, confit potato, cauliflower, red pepper and oxtail jus.

  #festivaldish #dinewellington #woap #woap2018

• Anynomous

  08 October 2023

  Hump Day feelings got you down?

• Anynomous

  04 October 2023

  Meet the team! Jeff didn't make it easy for me to snap a picture of him but I finally found him standing still! Jeff moved to Wellington recently from Christchurch, he has 3 dogs Poppy, Chewie and Skye. He's a bit of a beer nerd and brews his own at home. That means he wants you to ask him anything about the beer list!

• Anynomous

  03 October 2023

  Our Wellington On a Plate burger is matched with Garage Project Hakituri pilsner. Hakituri pilsner is brewed with only organically grown New Zealand hops, produced in harmony with the land for unrivalled purity and flavour. We're open till 7.30, perfect timing for an after work drink. Well, it is Friday after all.

• Anynomous

  02 October 2023

  🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations Belinda Whitehead!!! You've won 2 of our WOAP burgers with beer matches!!

• Anynomous

  29 September 2023

  🎉🎉🎉🎉 competition time🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 We're so excited for you to try our burger! 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 our page and 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 this status to be in to win 2 of our delicious Wellington On a Plate burgers with our Garage Project Hakituri beer match. Winner to be announced Thursday evening. Get sharing!!!!!

• Anynomous

  27 September 2023

  Meet the team! Morgan's a real charmer, she's been with us for 3 months now. Though she was born in Taranaki, she's a through and through Wellingtonian!

• Anynomous

  25 September 2023

  And to finish our Wellington On a Plate 3 course meal. Our dessert: Carrot sponge, orange sorbet, tea poached prunes and marmalade buttercream. This dish is really special, celebrating our Cafe's style in an exciting way. We know you'll love it. $55 for 3 course dinner throughout the festival.

• Anynomous

  24 September 2023

  Our Wellington On a Plate festival dish. Braised beef cheek, beef shin croquette, marinated beef rump, confit potato, cauliflower, red pepper and oxtail jus.

• Anynomous

  22 September 2023

  Who else is counting the days till Welly On a Plate 2018?

  Eleven more sleeps!!

• Anynomous

  20 September 2023

  Meet the team! Poppy has been working for us here at Astoria for 2 years. She's now in her 3rd year studying English and Psychology and is planning to travel Europe once she graduates.