Amador

Perched on Willis Street in Wellington Central, Amador is a small café and wine bar with a patio that watches the rhythm of the CBD.

Inside it’s calm and intimate, while outside the city hums. It’s a place that shifts effortlessly with the day - a quiet refuge for the morning crowd and, by evening, a pocket of warmth against the city’s steady pace.

The kitchen leans into refined comfort. Briny bowls of marinated olives set the tone, while truffle-laced fries whisper of indulgence. Warm ciabatta sandwiches carry rare beef with wholegrain mustard mayo and rocket, or hand-rolled porchetta with charred broccolini and romesco.

Tapas introduce a sultrier note: steak tartare crowned with an egg yolk beside truffled potato chips, and grilled prawns glossed with lemon and garlic-chilli oil on toasted brioche.

The drinks list champions local makers and easygoing pours, from craft brews to natural wines. It’s the kind of spot where a post-work glass turns into laughter over duck-fat potatoes and cheesy cauliflower as Willis Street slows for the night.

Settle in on the patio or tuck inside and let the conversation stretch. Book a visit to Amador, follow your appetite, and let the city be your chaser.