The Cambridge Hotel

A Wellington icon since 1883, The Cambridge Hotel is part of the capital's fabric and is where you'll experience true Wellingtonian hospitality. And that's not limited to sheltering you from the wind!

A few minutes stroll away from Te Papa, the Waterfront and Courtenay Place; The Cambridge Hotel has seen the centre evolve into the bustling metropolis it is today. Inside, they're sticking to their roots with all the familiar trappings of a traditional pub. Keeping it nice and casual, you can enjoy supper perched on a bar stool with a front-row seat to the sports screens, get the gang into a booth for a well-deserved yarn or enjoy a more formal setup with a bistro table overlooking Cambridge Terrace. Wellingtonian through and through, you simply can't come to the capital without checking out this institution.

Out with pretentiousness and in with comforting grub that always puts a smile on your face, The Cambridge Hotel's menu is a winner all around. Here, burgers take centre stage (and rightly so) with the classic beef patty with cheese and salad, fried chicken with smashed avo and Korean sauce, and a fried mushroom burger with salad and whipped feta. Let's just say these aren't any old burgers. Alternatively, you could always tuck into a cheesy chicken parma or premium sirloin steak.

As for drinks, it's NZ all the way. With household names like Mac's, Emersons and Waikato Draught available, as well as wines from Kahurangi Estate, experience NZ by the glassful. After all, that's what The Cambridge Hotel does best.